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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

aud preaching and such Other meetings as
would not interfere materially with its
chief object. Ry bare-faced swindle the
property has been turned over to the NJ.
f. Church, the house converted into
church and left without the first simple
requisite Of a school house-desks-s 50
that it may the better suit church pur-
poses. Against this swindle We have pro-
tested, and shall continue to protest. We
have notified the authorities that we shall
legally contest the church title. Besides
which We committed the objectionable sin
in objecting to the talsehood and bombast
Of Mr. Norris circular, "hen he took his
present place as the representative Of this
swindIe Had he failed to embrace such
an opportunity, as the present, Of splitting
his small spite at us, We should have been
Obliged to confess ou,self mistaken in the
man. As it is, not only in this but in his
entire mana cement Of his school lie fully
jnsti6es our worst appreheusions. Ia his
schovl discipline he is partial, pctula"t
and passionate. So much so, that in this
present term, hair pulling, by the tea H.
ers, supplies the place Of the "h"ir-work'
which was to have been tauS Sht the pupils ;
while ear twisting serves to enforce gran-
matical rules
How long will the people Of st. Cloud
submit to have their public property and
educational Interests under the control Of
any ignorant r,ountebank which the Meth
odist Episcopal church may please to send
here
In the refusal Of the house, the small
malice is painfully apparent from the fact,
that when our influence was wanted to
build it, a copy Of our paper was deposited
with the Bible, under the corner stone to
show to future generations what woman
and Holy Wit had done toward raising up
institutions Of learning IN the wilderness !;
and, likewise, by the fact that we have
been repeatedly invited, by the founder
of the concern to lecture, in the house, fo'
the benefit Of the I"stitution.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
A Brilliant Victory at Kingston,
North Carolina.
ADVANCE ON GOLDSBORO,

The Richmond Di*potch contains a
dispatch from Golasboro, stating that g.
coo rebels ivu:h hit the abolitionists at
Kingston the dav before from s o'clock
in the morning till o'clock in the after
noon, and that after driving the abolition
lists once, the rebel Gen. Evans was com
PEELED to retire, lssviug the vandals to oc-
cury the town.
NJ report Of the loss was given. The
town was greatly injured by the Federal
bombardment
NEw YORK. Dec. 20.
Details of the victory at Kingston, n.
e., show that the march was continued
series Of fighting, in which all distinguish
ed themselves. Several bayonet charges
took place.
The rebels are reported as having l5,-
600 men. Their loss in killed and wound
Cd is heavy, and also 500 taken prisoners.
Col. Gray, Of the 96th New York, was
killed. Our total loss will not exceed so.
The principal fight was few miles
from Kingston, where the rebels were en-
trcnched but after three hours fighting,
they retrcated toward Kingston, endeav.
oring to destroy bridge leading to that
place, but the 9th New Jersey charged
over and saved it.
One division rapidly crossed when the reb-
els retreated--one rebel brigade towards Gold
sboro, and another towards Weldon, our
shells helping them along.
Captain Wells and Lieutenant Perkins OF
the 10th Connecticut, were killed. Their reg
inent fought we'll till they got out Of ammu
milton, then went in with the hayonet.
The 23d Massachusetts, Major Chambers
commanding, captured nike officers and men
including the Lieutenant colonel Of the 23d
South Carolina regiment.
! The march was taken up on the 10Th for
Goldsboco
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
Proceedings Of the Town Council,
OF FlCIAl.

Sr. CLoUD, Dec. 10th. 1862.
PREstxr-L. \. Evans, Mayor, Aid Over
beck and Ro bbers.
The Recorder made verbal report relative
10 the Scrip ordered to be purchased in pur-
suance Of resolution passed Dec. 18th 1852, to
wit: Had ordered and received from the ''Pio
neer Printing Co.." 5000 Scrip, at q cost Of
$12, and had forwarded the same per express
and was now issuing the Scrip in accordance
with the instructions Of the Council.
Tho Recorder announced the reception OF
sealed proposals for the Town printing, which
on motion were ordered opened and read-
Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm's proposals being the
lowest offered, it was unanimously resolved
that said printing be voted to her, and that the
st. Cloud DEMOCRAT be declared the Official
Paper Of the Town of St. Cloud, for the year
ending the first Monday in May, 1868.
On motion the time for the return Of the
assessment rolls from the hands Of the Town
Assessors, was extended until Jan. 1st, 1865
Town Assessors submitted for the examina-
tion Of the Council the forms adopted by them
for making their returns, which forms were
unanimously approved.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Fire De-
partment asked for further time to report on
the fire apparatus to be purchaeed for the use
of the corporation; which time was granted,
On motion, the Council adjourned until
Tuesday, Dec. 2sd, 1862.
L. A. EVANS,
President Council.
Attest: A. B. CuRRY, Recorder.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
For United States Senator,
ALEXANDER RAMSEY
VERY LA TEST NEWS.
rBy Last NIGHTS Mail.

Ay A>0o' A~b8Aeo
Sec. Seward and Sec. Chase, sent in
their designations to the President, but
he declined accepting them. It is stated
that there will be no change in the Cabi-
net
Burnside has not resigned. In letter
to Ha'leck, he gives al account Of the at
tack and retreat, and adds: Ito the off,
GERS and soldiers who accomplish the feat
of recrossing the river, owe everything
for the failure Of tho attack, am respon.
siblc."
Banks has gone t1 New Orleans. His
feet will rendezvous at Ship Island fo'
tho capture oi Mobile. His orders super
eede Butler, unless countcrmanded by
tho President.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

Proceedings Of the Board Of County
Commissioners at the special session on
the 18th Of Dec
Board met at ] P Nj, all present. Ap~
pointed Edward u. Atwater Go Auditor,
to fill the unexpired term, anu accepted
his bonds
Appointed {. Grandelmyer Sheriff for
the unexpired term aud accepted his
bond.
Ordered IL. Auditor to correct the rec
ord Of the motion granting bounty to Vol
untcers, to correspond with Mr.. Gibson
uot,on as passed.
Several bills were taken up and allow
ed.
Ordered that tax Of one-ffth Of one
! per ceat be levied on the amount of the
assessment made by the assessors Of the
County Of Stearns, for the year 1862, 70,
tho purpose of maintaining common schools
and that the same te extended on the as
sessmcnt rolls of said year, pursuant te
the statute in such case made and prorid
ed
| Ordered that the Co. Auditor be au
thorized to employ assistance necessary t
bring up the business Of the office.
Ordered to adjourn sine die.
| Attest EDWD. d. ATWATER,
County Auditor
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
The Army Of the Potomac.
400 Killed 5000 Wounded
THE REBEL LOSS $3.50.
FIELD OFFICERS GREGG, COBB AND
MOWRY KILLED.
NV YORK, December 20.

Nkw YORK, December 20.
Dispatches from the army Of the Poto-
mac, say that six hundred of our dead
were buried on Wednesday, and AS to-
day.
Nearly all of our dea! were found strip
ped Of their clothing and lying naked on
the ground.
From official reports it is thought that
the proportion of the killed to the wound
ed in the late battle is smaller than in any
battle during the war. Iu Gen. Reynolds
corps the official reports of losses is as fol-
lows:
Gen. Doubleday's division, 100; Gen.
Gibbons division, Il6O; Gen. Mead's
division, 1880; total, 1880.
LATER Headquarters, Army Poto-
mac, l9-evening All has been quiet
to-day except two shots fired to disperse
the gathering rebels on the plains oppo-
site.
The enemy strongly lines the river
along our front.
Official reports Of our losses in the late
battle make the number less than report
ed, being less than l400 killed aud 5000
wounded. A large portion Of the wound,
ed ore only slightly hurt
We lost 500 prisoners, and took about
as many.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th
says tho rebel loss at the battle of Fred
ericksburg, was $500 Eleven hundred
wounded had arrived there and were on
the way there, ou Monday morninS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
General Headquarters State Of Minnesota
ArJUTANT GENERALs OFFICE, !
Sr, PAUL, Dec. l7,h, 1862. {

CI, AOL. NcC. lItl, 1COS.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. "a.
l. All quartermasters and commissaries,
and all persons who have acted in any such
capacity during any period Of the Indian War,
in behalf of any Of the State forces, and all
other persons into whose possess ion any State
property, or property for which the State is
expected to make payment, may have come,
are directed to report forthwith to this Office
their dojnys i'll the premises. Such report
must contain full statement Of all horses.
goods, supplies, implements, equipments, and
articles ef ,very kind purchased on behalf Of
the State or received from the State authorities
the prices agreed to be paid for the same when
so purchased, and what has been done with
the same as well rs those that have been takcn
bv inprcssmcnt. The report must likewise
show the amount Of horses, goods, supplies,
implements, and articles Of every description,
still remaining on hand together with list Of
the same and the fair value thereof as nearly
as may be. In case any portion Of the proper
ty enumerated has been lost, the report must
state definitely in what manner the loss oc-
Cured.
IL. Such quartermasters, commissaries and
other persons haying received or taken State
property. or property for Which the State is
expected TO make payment, will, without delay
return to the State Arsenal, at St. Paul, all
such property excel tin provisions which may
still remain on their hands.
III. Until the foregoing instructions are
complied with, measures will be taken TO pre-
vent, as far as possible, the payment of any
claims for compensation Of services rendered
as quartermasters or comissaries, or by per-
sons into whose hands State property or prop
erty for the payment of which the State is to be
made responsible, has fallen, or been placed
in any manner
Nv. All persons are requested to give in
formation to this Office, of any such property
as has been hereinbefo,e mentioned or specified
known to be still in the possession of individ
uals, or Of any act Of disobedeuce to this
order.
BY order Of the Commander IN Chief
OSCAR MALMROS,
Adjutant- General.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

LADIES AID SoclErx.-T The ladies met
1t Dr.. Hunters "a Friday, the 10Th, and
reorganizcd the Soldiers Aid Society by
~lsctiny Mrs. Joseph West, President
Mrs. John Farwell, vice President Mrs.
Morse, Mrs. DR. Hunter, Mrs. Il. G. Smith
Directors; Mrs. Mattoon, Secretary Miss
Mary =. Mitchell. Treasurer.
In order to raise funds committee was
appointed to wait upon Mrs. Swisshel,n
AID invite her to lecture for the benefit Of
their Society.
MRS. JOS. E. WEST, President.
MRS. GILBERT 8. NATION, Secretary,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
Conscientious Seruples.

1t will be seen that We lecture in the
Everett School House, for the Aid Socie-
y; aud - tho house is too small to hold
paying audience and it il not the usual
place for lectures, 10 must explain that
the Rev. Mr.. Norris, Of New Hampshire,
has conscientious scruples about permit
ting tho psopls Of St. Cloud to use their
public property in such way ~ they may
think best
Tae Seminary vas built BY the people
Of st. Cieud. on Ms pshie park to b IN
@cs The eostrol, y they suppossd, Of =
beap1 e tssstsss of rrosios.t aaas.-
II ~ - b ssstsd 70 school pasposA =.
p.eiaIl,, but W. 70 b used tx lectures
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
Lieutenant H MoClung, of Compa,

-Iieutenant H MoClung, of Company
G. l35th Pennsylvania, from western
Pennsylvania, recently convicted by court
martial of conduct unworthy an officer
and gentleman, and preJudicial to good
order aud discipline, utteriug disloyal SEN
timents, is cashiered and deprived from
ever holding Office, and sentenced to con-
6nemsnt in the Old Capitol prison, or
such other place q tho Commanding Gen.
cral may direct, during the rebellion, aud
puLlishsd throughout the United States
Tb1 is by far tho sevsrest punishment yet
awarded to any Of our numerous dislcyal
officers.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
The News.

1T he true, rs reported in our late
news, that Charles Sumner takes the place
of Seward in tho Cabinet it will more than
compensate Cor Burnside's defeat even ii
it is us much Of a disaster as the Northern
secession press describe it. We do not
believe Burnside went across the Rapta-
hammock to fight the great battle Of the
war, and the, retreated with loss Ct even
fifteen thousand. Had he felt that the
fate of the nation depended on his gain
'ny victory there, he would at least have
held Fredericksburg. lie is certainly a
loyal man aud an able general aud .thougi,
maybe disappointed j." the strength Of the
cnemy's position We feel that he did not
wilfuIly Or rashly sacrifice the lives of his
men We must believe, until the contra
~ is proved, that he has beeu conccntra-
ting the rebel army there to give Banks
chance to strike some place else. Banks
will certainly do his duty, and there is
room for hoping that the Fredericksburg
fight is but a part Of the campaign plan
and that its failure does not mar the whole.
We do not believe the Virginia army will
ever be victorious until Fremont is at its
head. As he inauyurated the emancipa-
tion policy justice demands that he should
head the emancipation army. lie is the
only man who has shown spark of gen.
ius in this whole war-the only one who
has combined the qualities Of statesman
ship and military leadership. Others have
crawled up to the level Of popular opinion,
he scared aloft and showed the people the
path to victory. He touched an electric
cord in the heart Of the public aud he is
the only leader IN this war who has. Now
that the administration has toiled up to
the point he started from, It is but justice,
to him and his policy that he should be
called upon to carry out his own measures.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

Coop News The citizens of North.
ern Minnesota will be glad to learn that
our present miserable mail arrangement
will be changed on the first Of January
next. Since the first of last July We have
had the anomaly Of daily stage from
St. Paul in fifteen hours, while the mail
was tbirty-six hours-thc stage coming
straight through, while the mail laid over
at St. Anthony for twenty -four ours.-
The following letter received from the
Postmaster at this place from the Dcpart-
ment explains this with other changes:
Posi- OFFICE DEPT. Contract Orrlox(
Washington, Dec. l2, 1862.
Sln:-Mcssrs. J. C. Burbank & Co., con-
tractors on Minnesota ro.:es No. 1879, No.
1850 and No. 1858, have been instructed in
pursuance OF Q, ders Of the P"stma ster General
to make changes in the service on these routes
as follows:
On route No. l3579-Sa;nt Paul to Mnnelp-
olis-to increase the service TO twelve trips .
week-the mails on the additional six weekly
trips to leave Saint Paul, say, ut 5 A. H., and
returning arrive at say PM, connecting at
Saint Anthony and Minneapolis with mails on
rotues No. 1859 and 1883, to and from 8aint
Cloud, so as to make the trips through between
Saint Paul ard Saint Cloud, uia those routes
as hereinafte, stated, the same day aud in df-
teen hours time each way.
On route No. l3598-Minneapolis to Saint
Cloud-to increase service to six trips q week,
and to increase the speed so as by connecting
at MINI apolis with the early mail from, and
tie late mail to Saint Paul, to make trips
through. as stated above, the same day.
On route No. 1358o-Saint Anthony to Saint
Cloud-to reduce the service between Saint
Anthony and Anoka, and between Orlando
ane Saint Cloud, to three trips week: and to
run between Anoka aud Champlan ION route
No. 1879 and between Orlando and Monti-
cello (on route NJ. 1359s) six times . week
each way in due connection, at Anoks and Or
lando, with mails on main route (No. 1338O)
and 50 as to connect at Champlain and Monti-
cello with mails on route No. 1888, both 60
Ing aud returning.
You will therefore make up aud forward
mails accordingly.
The orders are ali to take effect January LIT,
1863 and you will report the date when these
relating TO route No 1850 and 1889 are com.
piled with.
Respectfully, &c..
GEO ". MCCLELLAN.
Second Asst. 2. h.G-ne1Al.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

TowN CoUNClL.-As AID. Burbank
was in St. Paul and several of the others
were absent, no meeting Of the Council
was held last night. The City Fathers
(alius City Dads,' propose to hold their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening next.
The report Of the previous Meeting will
be found elsewhere.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

SAD AFrAlR.-Last week Mr.. John
Warmbrodt Was thrown from his horse
while riding near St. 10, having one Of
his legs broken below the knee The trac.
turc was poorly dressed, and cold was ta-
ken in the injured limb On Sabbath
last he died, and was buried the follow
ing day. Mr. ". was a young German,
sober, and industrious, and had many
friends, not only among his own country
men, but Americans also
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

RAILROAD TIEs.-We refer our read
ers to the advertisement of VIM. B. Litch-
field & Co., for railroad tics. Here is
chance for some Of our Upper Mississippi
river men to get nice joo. This advcr-
tisenent bears Mr. Litch6eld out IN his
assertion that he intends pushing the road
through to St. Cloud with all possible cx-
pediton.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
WHOLE NO. 230.
LOCAL NEWS.

ExpLANAr1oN.-We give our readers
this week but ha!Esheet. as tomorrow
will be Christmas our employees, in CON-
mon with the rest Of mankind. wish to cel-
ebratc the day, and We therefore 20 to
press one DAY in advance. A number Of
locals, owing to the limited space, are
crowded out.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
pB-See advertisement of Select School.

pEE- Prof: Cromwell wishes US to an
nounce to the citizens Of St. Cloud, that
he will have on hands tomorrow a lot of
the very best Catawba wine and brandy
the only articles Of the kind il. town.
Also, oysters and other "chicken fix ems"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
CLOUD, STEARNS CO., MINNESOTA, THURSDAY NECEMBER g.

They lost Generals Gregg, Cobb and
Mowry in field officers.
The 3rd South Carolina regiment wss
nearly annihiIated
The same paper states that the rebel
positions back of Fredericksburg are i'm
pregnable.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

MAERlED.-On the morning Of the 18th
inst, at the residence Of the brides father, in
Minneapolis, by the Rev. Mr.. Martin. Mr.. S.
NJ. Bruce, Of Company /, Third Minnesota
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

DlED.-In st. Cloud on Tuesday, the 9th
inst, Of congestion Of the lungs, ANNA MARIA,
wife Of Rev. S. T. SrERRETT, aged % years
l month and rs days
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

~The Festival will be continued this
"Wednesday evening.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
The Resignation of Burnside.

NEW ORK, Dec. 70.
The Washinton '>tur says it is conf
deutly reported on the street that Gen.
Burnside has rendered his resignation Of
the command of the Potomac.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
LATEST VS..
By Telegraph.

Resignation of Sec. Seward.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.
The Star Of today says that Seward
las resi- gned.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
The Indian Executions.
by the following special order it will be
seen that the Indian executions are to take
place OF the 26th inst:
SPECIAL ORDER, NO. II.

HEADQUARTERS INDIAN POsr,
Mankato, Dec 17th, 1862.
The President of the United States hav-
ing directed the execution Of thirty nine
Of the Sioux and hall: prisoners, now
i'll my charge, on Friday, the 10th inst
he having postponed the time from the
18th instant-said execution will be car
ried into effect in front OF the Indian pris-
on at this place, on that day at 10 o'clock
\. NJ. The executive also enjoins. that no
others oi the prisoners be allowed to es.
cape, and that they be protected for the
future disposition of the eGov~rnment; and
these orders will be executed by the mill
tary force at my disposal with the utmost
fidelity.
Tie aid Of all good citizens is invoke ed
to maintain the law aad constitutional au-
thority Of the land on that occasion. The
State of Minnesota must not, in addition
to the terrible wrongs and outrages intlict-
ed upon her by the murderous savages,
suffer, if possible, still more fatally, in her
prosperity and re putation, at the hands Of
a few Of our mis- suided though deeply in-
iurcd fellow citizens.
STEPHEN MILLER.
Col. 7th MINI. Reg. Vols. Commanding Post.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

~ We will receive wheat, oats. corn
-four, wood, good butter, eggs, or anything
else we can use, in payment Of subscrip-
tions to the DEMOCRAT or debts due the
establishment. Now is the time to sub.
scribe OF settle old bills.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
Thermometrical Record.

Reported sxpressly for the DENocRAr, B
E. karlaff Druooist st. Cloud
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-30
THE ONE PRICE SHOE STORE.
I. ROSENTHAL.
No. 90 kiuo Street

;Opposite Sarepta Hall,) ALEXANDRIA, Va.
7 WOULD most respectfully invite the people Of
I Charles County and vicinity to favor me with
call. As an especial inducement, can Lodou
that MY PRICES ARE LOWER than those Of any SINH
lar establishment in town. A full force of men is
constantly employed in making up BOOTS and
SHOES. in order TO keep up full stock in fine
kind Of Gents, Ladies, Misses, Boys, Youths and
Childrens' BOOTS and SHOES made to order in
from one to two days notice.
J. ROSENTHAL,
No. % King ST., Manufacturer and Dealer,
Wholesale and Retail
P. S.-A large stock Of Servants Boots and
Shoes, complete in all branches constantly kept up
oct l3-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-30
BRAWNER'S HOTEL,

PORT TOBACCO, CHARLES COUNTY, MD.
ALEX. BRA WNER respectfully re-
- turns his thanks to his friends and the pub
lie generally. for the very liberal patronage be-
slowed on him, and hopes by strict attention to
business and desire to az commodate and please
his guests, to receive continuation of the same
The house is newly fitted up, and furnished in
the most approved modern style Travellers will
lind the table well furnished with the delicacics
OF the season. the bar supplied with choice liquors
and segars, and the bed rooms as comfortable as
found in any Hotel in the cities
Jan. 3, lS6I-lf