St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. 1862.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. 1862. ::
Ep11oR DEMoeRAr. .-1havs just COM
pleted a month Of my captivity in this
modern Babylon Or, more properly, Sod
ON; and am: in hopes that after having
remained here forty days to be tempted.
that I will bo permitted to depart, the
wiser, if not q better man. We are, per
mitted to enhance our worldly knowledge,
in proportiou::to the loss Of finance and rep-:
utation. But enough, this is but the
old story Of disappointed love o. defeated
ambition. .l...
Perhaps you would like me to chroui-
Gle some Of the events which have trans
pired here, behind the curtain. The
"Earle" of the Pioneer is Government
printer, rs St. Paul Press You have
raised the query in the DEMOCRAT, who
were his vouchers here. am happy to
inform you that the firm of Aldrich, Will
kinson & Co. alone are to be credited for
this act of justice. 1t ia but tribnte of
respect and confidence for the Earle's un-
swerving devotion to principle Some al
lege, however, it was mere ly strategic
measure, for the Senatorial campaign, to
supply that strong battery, the Pioneer,
with ammunition to more etfectually route
Ramsey & Co. These are conjectures-
there are many holes in the skimmcr-but
I have official information for my first as
sertion, as to the voucher. and hackers Of
the Earle As partisan, might be
pleased with the result, but I don't re-
spect the means by which it was obtained.
Col. Miller arrived here week ago to.
dxy, much improved in health, but not
able to go on duty yet. After remain
ing here few days he left to report him
self at his Regiment near Poolsville. Gen.
Gormansis not yet confirmed. Much op-
position will be made to him, partakins
more of a political than q military contro-
versy. Richard German, the Gems "Son
Dick" has been promoted t o Lieut.. Col.
in the n Y. Tammany Regiment. have
met but few Minnesotians at the hotels.
War and hard times have produced great
changes in our social fabric. However,
Minnesota is well represented in the diff:
ferent Departments. San quiet on the
Potomac is the stereotypcd response in
answer for news but "discretion" in that
case is the "better part of valor." Some
ten days since, I obtained pass, and vis-
tied most Of the camps, forts, &c.. on the
.'saered soil' opposite here. Most Of the
Regiments have their tents walled up with
logs, plastered with mud, and are quito
comfortable. The soldiers were all cheer
full, and ready to fight for their Country.
The weather is very unfavorable for a
movement of the troops We have by
way Of diversity each week snow enc day
aud rain four days and nights. We have
not seen the sun, moon or stars for three
veeks-perhaps .you are NOR. favored by
these Northumberland I am at loss to
know what an observatory was erected
here for. 1 had the pleasure of meeting
Judge Huntinsto here He expects to
return to St. Cloud in tho Spring and by
some. more property He indnlges, in
"sreat 'expectations' concerning the -fa-
ture Of our beloved town and county: I
think I shall do myself the pleasure to
r. t'ke q up ny permanent home l in your midst
lofterr 'er my sgourn here. Senator Rice is
=, ,yesy industrious, perseyeripg member,
aud supports the Administrator il al its
p measures to uphold the Government. 6
J.. : ,,.,:.r, Your Humble Servant
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