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

Notice is hereby given, that the sevsrsl:tracts
of Land OF Town lots contained in the going
list If lands, remaining 5unredeemaeed and upon
which the delinquent taxes Of the year 1859 and
previous years and the subsequent taxes levied
thereon, remained unpaid on the first day Of No
vember, A. D., 1862, viii be sold as forfeited to
the State under the provisions Of an act entitled
ian act in relation to the redemption Of lands
sold for taxes and relating to taxes and tax sales
approved March 1Ith, 1862, At public auction
1t the office Of the Auditor Of stearnniss County,
in the Town Of st. Cloud, n tho County Of
Stearns' ana state Of :ndlunesot., On, the 10Th
day Of January A: D. 1858; at 10 O'CLOCK in the
forenoon Of that day, the same being the second
, Monday Of January, The day prescribed BY law
for that purpose, by the Treasurer Of said Couu-
yty Of Stearns. ~. =. ai~ -. 4 81 on; ~,ft
Dated December 10th, 1se2.:":I;::'' ':.' -~f IN
EDWARD D. ATWATER, '.''
l.. Auditor. Of ?Stearns County.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

'0N November 9th, 1862, taken up BY the
~ subscriber, on bis premises at Paynesville,
. yoke Of Oxen about eight years old One ii
dun color, the other red, and both are split
in the ssr. The ,owner; is requested to Ply
charges and take them away.
v5n19-4wN 3''A JOHN BLAKELY.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

5TSfRAY NOTICE. The undersigned took
~ up on bis premises, on Maine Prairie, On
the 7th day Of December, 1852; . stray horse,
about l8 years old, bay color, With Tires xhits
fset and : white spot on right side. The owns
Or can have tho same by proving property and
paying damages. NICHOLAS SCHA FtR,nso
Dated ST.. Cloud, bed. 10th, 1892 n2o;4tN ~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
AFRfclNbSlt CON & BARBER SHOP

Prof. Cromw4ll has reopenGd re Els new
building, ons door belowsH onIshlt lB6akt
where hswfl,sbst happy*to adoeive sidiwad.
upon his old ,patrons TO s,c1sans shayt,ass fash
enable hair cut, Or scientific shnmt .on.x.r y,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
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DRY GOODS

brewn sheetings and shirti,ss, Blu, md
Brown Denims, Bleached Muslins' l0i a,d a.
Muslin, Ticking, strpes and Cheeie Driillufst, +
Canton Flannel, Red, White and Fellow Flss.:
mel, Ky, Jeans. Cotton, Cloths for. boya, Hea-
Table Linen Foweling, ETC., ETC., etc. -
Blk. Silks. Velvet, Berage, Delaines, Cali
Goes 9inghams, lawns Furniture Calico.
Mourning Prints, Cambries, Drilljaat., Jaco-
nets, Cross Bar Muslin, Swiss d., Mar..illo..
Farmers Sa'in, etc., etc 'Ei::,lssf T:S}
I Cloths, ,!G:leaking, Broadeleth. Doeskins. c..
nmeres' Fine Woolen Goods for mems ~ess.,
etc., ETC., etc. ':fA'~' -. > ~ .'7H.-G e
ID =.
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
ess
Delinquent Tax List
o, ' ssst
rEARus Q dip ~
a. G.. e. ~
[NorIcg.-Ths letter where used stands

[Nor,os.-Ths letter whore used stands
Cor one-quarter.
List Of Lands remaining unredeemed and
upon whiikl dSlin4ssnt taxes ollie year 1869
and previous years remained unpaid on the
hrtt dsy-tf November, A::Dssl862, and for
fsi,cd to the State under, the provisions Of an
act ss.itled ian actin relatiost - ths redemp-
ton Of lands suld for taxes and relating to
'sAS. an0 '"A r sa'es 1Pp'SvsN '.ss $500. ~,
4. D.laGc
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25
nIsTR1cr COURT, STATE oF5MlNNEso
D::TA 4TH D1sTRlor, COUNTY Of NxEKEa, - :!
Mary B. Mc(.racken - -

NARY = sys @sS5'f - s...r,s..L r., Ray
Robert D:lMcCtadkenj ~, ,,,;,.u; val,! "a 4,
10 tie o6oue, named defendont -
You are hereby summoned and required 70
answer the complaint in this action which has
been fled intthe Office, Of the Clerk Of said
Court, It Forest City an" to sefve copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on the sub,
scriber, aat his office in Forest City in. said
County: within: ninety days after The, service
hereof, exclusive of the day Of such service !;
and if you: fail. to. answer the said oonplaint
withinthe time aforesaid, the Plaintiff IN this
action viii ssk Ter the relief dsmandsd in said
oomplaint.s.3 DE- IL, iii; ~ y33Hat .,FrA ~
Dated Forest City, October 2oth, 1sS2; =,
,y:-oi 5;'j b; i fto:l p,si II II , iAttopn.v
! al v5nls-6v 81 'as.}t 1''CoV siH ;e0s sid {
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BOOT5& SEoTa

4 very large assortment 81 Brogans, Rrah3s
Boots, Calf; sKlprnd Grain leather Boots. o. )
ford Ties, Gents Goat Racers, Ladies' BAlners
raj, Calf Kid and Morocco Shoes, Boots GnA :,
Shoes suitable for boys wear; Also, Ia eadjsn2
variety Of shildrea's shoes. 1T. z o94J ,S4I
Il dig, - j - gs>J@.1 q all =>a4. L L
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

y. -. JOB PR1N:TlN!all,o. :. g. ) :, =:
Of al kinds executed with neatnsss md, dis
patch at this Of6oe-cheap. 49, w.
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: R0 !yGE 81 ): e.

Green, and BLACK Teas, Sugars ALL kinds. :.
Java and Rio Coffee, Molasses, Lard, Mese :.
Pork, Hams sugar cured, Soap; Candle,.5 $50"
ces' Dried Peaches and Apples; also, s1exI.II /.
hing for family use. at low prices ,., -
80 .'"fE l:!f' W., - e=t@a H.'.j 2@GLa
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side; pendant and stasl lamps Of every vazl:
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H. :: ...Js r. BENNETT. ::
St. Cloud, June Gath, 1852. j: .v4n28-ly ).
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Or, ASSORTED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ all the favorite brands, At - rsa5~t
:e..,. J. c. + H. c. BURBANK leo.
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Major lodges battalion q mounted rifles, and Lass
Follcts Company D, OF Fourth regular artillery Gen.
Wool and STAFF remained TO supernteld the landing OF
the balance OF tho force, all Of whom landed and
oil before noon.
The President accompanied by Secretary Stanton ac
companed Con Wool and staff TO the wharf, and then
took tug and proceeded to the Minnesota, whore he
was received with a national salute.
is generally admitted that the President and Secre
tary stanton have infused vgor into both the naval
and military operations here and that the country will
have cause for further complaint.
The ironclad gunboat Gasna, accompanied by the
Port Royal and Aoostook, up the James river
Wednesday night and although have been unable to
obtain any positive information from them since she
senced the forts the lower part OF tho river is
dsrstood that the President has received dispatches from
General Mcclellan TO the effect that they have given him
most valuable aid in driving the enemy 10 tho wall I
is stated to-day that the Galena not only captured
the Yorktown and jamestown, but has put crews on
board and them up TO within sheing distance OF the
river defences Of Richmond or the truth OF this how
ever cannot vouch Old Point is becoming famous
for fabulous runors
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sketch or Portsmouth.

Portsmouth is seaport and important naval depot OF
the United States and capital Of Norfolk comfy, Va
II is situated tho loft bank Of Elizabeth river, opposite
the city Of Norfolk The harbor Is similar to that OF
Norfolk and the general government had at Gospor-a
suburb Of Portsmouth--a large and costly dry docks
which was capable Of admitting the largest ships. More
than a thousand hands sometimes employed in the
construction OF vessels at the Navy Yard This Navy
Yard was partially destroyed by fire about twelve
months suce was seized by tho rebels and has but now
been retaken by the United States troops Besides tho
United States Naval Hospital in the vicinity large and
snowy building Of succeed brickPortsmorih contained
a court house. six churches, branch OF the Bank Of
Virginia. and the Virginia Literary, Scientific and MIA
tary Academy The town is situated on level ground,
Immediately below the junction Of the south and cast
branches OF tho The streets are strait and ecan.
e,lar Portsmouth Is the terminus OF the Scaboard and
Roanoke Railroad tho construction OF which has increas
ed considerably the business and population OF tha
town Ferry boats ply constantly from P1r'smouth TO
Norfolk aud daily line of steamboats, connecting with
Richmond. Five newspapers were published there bei
fore the rebellion II founded in 1852, ana at last
returns had population OF ,620
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roRrRrss MoyRor Nav 9 1850

FORTRESS MONROE May 8, 1862.
me Rebel Se1mer Yorlioon-Arrirai Of the ,. A. Whi,e
Pamc among the Citizens Of Nortot-7he Bombrrdnent
Of Se,cans Poin'-The Aerimac Shoes Herself, bit
Thcre Is Fight-7he President and Secretaries Stan
ton and Chase Presnt at the Engrgement- Feeling in
Record % Ncn. ComJaf nth hc Merrimac, &c.
This morning the rebel steamer Yorktown started M
the James river TO join her consort the jamestown
little while afterwards the senmtug J. A. White came
down tho river and delivered herself up
Newport's News whom sho Immediately despatched
to the fort. Part OF tho intelligence shc brought was
that since the enemy's retreat from Yorktown panic
has taken possession Of the inhabitants or Norfolk and
that both troops and citzcrs arc now cvacunng tho
place Commodore Go,jsborough Immediately despatch
cd tho Galena, Octorara and another gunboat IN the
James river in pursuit Of the Yorktown In about two
hours heavy cannoradlDg heard In the direction o.
Days Point, some fifteen miles from Sewpcrt's News
where u supposed that our vessels were en-.
gagged with the encmy's batteries and acet. IL is
now nine o'clock. Nothing has been heard from them
since The Commodore then sgnalzed the feet to pre-
pare for action. and despatched tugs TO tho rams also
70 be prepared hs about to engage sswas Point
batteries in hopes 10 draw the Merrmac down from her
hole The Seminole Immediately got under way for tn
Point, followed by the San Jacinto Susquehanna and
Wachusset, and took position abreast OF the Point,
when they opened fire, which not replied 10 unit
fairly opened the Monitor started took position in
advance Of feet, between the Rip Raps and sewas
Point. In the meantime General Wool ordered body OF
troopsa portion Of General Max wcber's diysion-to
hold themselves in readiness to embark at momeut,s
notice as tho intention 10 land them and take pos
session Of the works as soon AZ the navy had
he way. heavy and continuous FIRE was kept up on
Fig and Sewals Points for about four hours About two
O'Clock heavy black column OF smoke was observed
TO arise from sswalI's Point. AZ nrst IL was
supposed the enemy had fred their works,
and were retreang as tho battery had not fred for some
little time previous; but fond hopes were soon die
pcied when jet Of white smoke and shell was
sent IN the direction Of the Monitor About four O'Clock The
Nerrmac made her appearance, when our vessels com
menced TO fall back from their positions in hopos that
sne WOMB Follow them up BAT she thought ,discretion
ws' The better rnrt Of vaor did not follow Tn.
RIP Naps opened upon her until eho put sack towards
Craney jsnpd, Some or Tho shots went clear bevona
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her-one hit her. During the engagement the oncmys
flag shot away, when Of their men went to take
up, and shell sent him to his long home. President
Lincoln with Secretaries Stanton and Chase on the
Rip Raps during the engagement Thus ended this days
work.
To night it is the intention 10 land body o.
troops at Lind Haven Fay, and tomorrow the curtain
will again rise, when. it is earnestly wished and
hoped. it win not descend until Norfolk IS
In our possession, and that pest, The Merr
mac, destroyed; for it win be a disgrace to
the nation IL she not Here have tho representa-
ves Of three European Powers in these Roads in the
scnce Of the English French and Norwegian men war
1t is burning shame TO have them look upon this lne
fleet, and solitary vessel keep thom oil at bay
The Monitor is her equal f not her SUPERIOR so il is re
presented If So she having such feet to sis her, why
is 1t that the Merrmac s such terror, aud why has
she been destroyed before that part Of tho vessels
can be relieved from this point and sent to other places
that in need Of their assstanceto Charleston for
instance2
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SKETCHES OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
sketch OF Norfolk.

Norfolk is city and port OF entry Of Norfolk county
Virginia, and is situated the right north bank OF
Elizabeth river. 1t is distant about eight mos from
Hampton Roads, thrtytwo miles from the sen, hum
dred and sixty miles by water from Richmond,
hundred and six miles in direct southeast ne II is
situated in latitude SO 81 norh longitude 7o 10 west OF
Greenwich forty Ave degrees cast Of Washington.
Tho river which is seven eghths Of mile wide, sepa-
rates it from Portsmouth Next to Richmond, Norfolk
the populous city in Virginia previous to the
rebellion, and had more foreign commerce than any
other place IN the State II had also been in connection
with Portsmouth, the most important naval station in
the United States and the harbor large, safe and
easily accessible admitting vessels OF the largest class
the wharves The site OF tho city is almost
dead Lowell the plan somewhat irregular tho streets
wide mostly wei built with brick houses and
liz hted with gas The most conspicuous public budin0
is the City Hail. which has granite 'front.' cupola ne
hundred and ten feet high and portco Of six Tuscan
columns dimensions eighty feet by sixty The Nor
folk Military Academy fine Doric structure ninety one
feet by with portco Of six columns at each
end. The Mechanics Hall Gothic building, ninety feet
by sixty Ashland Hall, and Baptist church, with
stespe over hundred feet in height also prom
nent buildings. Custom House in tho course
Of erection by the United States government at the CON-
Of the rebellion, which woald have cost the
sum Of hundred and forty Thousand dollars. The
city contained fourteen churches, niue ssminaries
hospital an orphan asylum three banks and two read
ing rooms. Five newspapers were but recently pub.
ished Norfolk. The trade Of Norfolk was greatly fac
htated by the Dismal Swamp Canal, which opens water
communication between Chesapeake Bay and Albemars
sound and by the Seaboard and Roaoke Railroad, which
connected it with the towns of North nd South Caro-
lima There are many other items Of interest connected
with the city which would like to give but space
is at present too limited.
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President personally. The Vanderbilt 10 now under
the control of the President and Secretary Of War;
modore Vanderbilt declining all interviews or CORES
pondence on the subject with the Secretary or the Navy
Tho Navy Department has not any control OF his
ship; but Commodore Vanderbilt has placed bis well
known and popular commander, Captain p R. Lerevre,
in full charge, and tho War Department has alowed
Captain L. to act according to his discretion. All
Captain Le'cvro hopes for is that the Merrmac win
York Captain L. has been in command OF tho " for
number Of years. the European trade and has made
the shortest passage record across the Atlantic lie
has all confidence In the successful performance OF the
duty assigned to his ship this occasion. The
other officers board OF tho v. have also been
attached to her in the European trade for number Of
years and all anxousy expressed their desire that tho
that they may havo tho pleasure OF participating in tho
honors Of sinking her The naval and military officers at
this place TO have confidence 10 tho Wander.
b for this important undertaking than any other ship
OF the feet OF hor commander having dscrs
tionary power.
The following is the list Of officers attached TO the
Vanderbilt
Captan-P. r. Iefevre.
Chief 0ficer-T. Kidd
Second O1lcer-D. Gay.
Chief Engineer. German.
First Assistsnt--W. Golden.
Second Assistant--II. Niles.
Chief Steward-J. hcHenry.
Boatswain--D Hines.
Government Photo. Cavalier.
Also, crew OF 100 men.
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THE PRELlMINARIES OF THE CAPTURE,
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
Enprar.s M,xpnr Nfay 1870

our FOftfc6s monroe COrrcspO dcnCe.
FoRraEss MONROE, May Z, 1902.
1Ae Prcsid-nts Visit b TIE panderliiUis Opinion of
the Ship-He Thinks hs Vanderbilt Alone Is Abie 10
Dcroy the AerrimacCofdr,cs cf Captain Lc5erre IL,
the Success Of lis Preet. de-, &c.
THIS morning, about six O'Clock, q str ange steamer
entered the harbor After sicamng around tho Wander.
bi, hailed hcr stating that tho President with Secre
ssries stanton and Chase, beard and would visit
che Vanderbilt. After few moments tho President
samc alonsidc and received at tho gangway by
Captain Lefovro. When the President and his party
had beon shown all through the ship BIZ Captain
Lefsvrc, they expressed themselves well satisfied
with tho preparations made board 70 destroy ths
Nerrmac II is not permitted at present make known
what these preparations but tho President fct con-
nden that tho Vanderbilt alone able to destroy tho
15crrl'nnc The President, Secretaries Stanton and
Chase expressed horo that future day they would
be able to take voyage to Europe and back in the
Vanderbilt will be recollccted at the commcpcemen,
the that Commodore Vanderbilt offered his en,ira
nce OF steamers 10 the government az the
own valuation, and also his best steamer thu yan
dcfoilt, a. a free gitt 10 capture privatssr.
coast; but Secretary wees did NOT d.em u
afvisabe to receive this offer, from the fact ,h.,
she outside agents Of the Secretary could not receive III.
ewo-snd half per cont, any amount of money In The
shape Of bribe from Commodore Vanderbilt. II was
with tsc greatest difficulty that h. could got charter
Cor his ps, on account Of not paying any brbe money
% tho chartcring agents but after the ist
OF the MerTnac u Hampton Roads, Commodore Wander
Dit, seeing TIE threatened danger repaired at once TO
Washington an. lad private Interview with President
Lincoln, which resulted in the Commodore AGAIN
presenting Tho Vanderbilt as :rpe vtrt 10
Ms government. vhich was accepted by the
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THE PRESS DESPATCH.

BALTIMORE, May II, 1852
Tho Old Point boa. las arrived
Our troops crossed to the Virginia shore during Friday
night, while the Pip Raps shelled the rebel works at
gcwall's Point.
landing was effected at iwilloughby Point at spot
selected the previous day by President Lincoln himself
who was among the first who stopped ashore.
Tho rebels fed troops advanced.
AZ last advices General Max Weber was within three
miles OF Norfolk.
The Merrmac remained stationary all day OF Craney
Island
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FORTRESS MoSRoE, May IL, 1862.
70 Hon j. II. WATSON. Assistant Secretary Of War -
The Merrimac was blown up by the rebels at two mi
nutcs before Ave O'Clock this morning She wns set fire
% about three O'Clock
Tho explosion took pace at tho time stated. II is
stated TO have been grnpd sight by those who saw H.
The Monitor, E. A. Stevens (Naugatuck) aud tho gun
Boats have gone up towards Norfolk.
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Reported Capture OF the Yorktown
and Jamestown.
N ORFoLK OUR s.!

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1862
The following was received At the War Department
Shs morning.
SECRETARY sTANToN's BULLETIN.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, May 10: Ice cs.
E1S.N Twelve o'clock, Midnight. I
Norfolk is ours, and also Portsmouth and the Navy
Yard.
= General WOOL having completed the landing Of his
forces at wioughby Point about nine O'Clock this morn
Sbg, commenced his march Norfolk with 900 men.
Secretary Chase accompanied the General.
About five miles from the landing place rebel battery
wss found the opposite sde of the bridge Tan
ners creek, and, after few discharges upon o'com
psnes Of infantry that the advance the rebels
burned the bridge.
This compelled forces to march around ave miles
urthcr.
At Ave O'Clock In The aferncon our forces within
short distance ct Norfolk and were met by delegation
OF citizens.
The city was formal. SURF endered.
Our troops were marched in and have possession.
Genera. violo is In command as Military Governor.
The city and Navy Yard were not burned. Tho fires
which have been for somo hours proved woods on
nre.
General Woo. with Secretary Chase, returned abou.
eleven O'Clock to night.
General Huger withdrew hts force without battle.
Ths Merrhnac is still OF sewall's Point.
Commander Rogers expedition heard from this a.
tsrnoon, ascending tho James river
Reports from General Mcclellan are favorable.
EDWIN NJ STANTON.
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Rebel Troops Lately stationed In Nor-
folk city.
pss,scs tho troops mentioned below there were NUM-
TCoyTINvED ON EIGHTH pAGEl