St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-09-18

Let negroes 6ll these places, and We have
fifteen available cannoneers Parties 20
out foraging almost daily. As sam
ple.- We mount 25 or 30 men, armed
cap-a-pie, III. charge of commissioned or
non commissioned officer who 20 out eight
orten miles accompanied by a wagon.
A Il along the roa dare plantations, the pro-
prietors Of which are in the rebel army
an overseer perhaps in charge, In some
instances only the wife and children are
at home, the negroes taking charge Of the
crops. All such rs come under the ban
are dealt with according to law. Chick
ems, sheep, honey, fruit, mules, horses,
"anything deeme! necessary for the SOL
der or be efficiency of the army is ta-
ken. Nothing is wanton'y destroyed, nor
are the soldiers insolent. We visited an
old secesh Colonel's plantation few days
ago The wife, an overseer, children and
negroes at home. An aged colored dam
sci is notified that with the consent of the
mistress she might bring out the, bread
and milk, which is done but not with that
ease and grace on the part f the mistress
which is SAID to characterize Southern Ia
dies. In the meantime, Jack F. and Pc
ter G. are busy with their sulphur match
es at The bee hive. Noise in the direction
Of the beehive attracts the attention of
the mistress, who springs t, her feet,
throws her arms wildly into the air and
begs some one to shoot her; she wants to
die she would rather die than be robbed.
Pretty daughter with ~avy black Lair,
and OF "aspect mild" cndesvors to calm
the old Indy SNOW, mother, do be quiet J"
Mother, what's little honey men are
seen approaching with the carcass of q
sheep, Others with vegetables, others with
mules; old lady (she'd make capital La
dy Macbeth in the dagger scene) again
sesticulates violently, calls US Vandals i;
says she ~ II critc to President Lincoln
about US her daughter shall call on Gen
.'avis cu:l> her somewhat withcred lips,
and wish the grace Of Madame Pompa-
dour, the Majestic strides of mimic
queen, leaves the room, carefully protect
'ng her train as she passes from contact
with the "|andals" the lovely Rebecca
follows, casting look at the good looking
officer, who evidently appreciates the lad.
like bearing Of the young lady. The
wagon is loaded. Green corn, vegetables
Of all kinds, fruit, poultry, span of mules
two negroes, and honey Cypress, or rath-
or press, it's sides.
Old lady again appears on the stage
orders the negroes out Of her sight ; cvi
IDENTIFY wants to break things saves her
self by saying that her husband is Col
in the Rebel army she hopes he will kill
a dozen Yankees at least ; (young lady a.
gain "Oh Mother !') says she will go i'm
mediately to Col Davis to seek redress
"yes you good for nottingham (meaning
the officer to oring these men here to b
me, and that good for-nothing-nigger
(pointing to . colored man ~e brough,
with us) he must cali my cream 'Secesh
cream" While all this scene is occurring
within, the men are busy without not .
MN has opened his mouth. not rude
jest from them-nothing save . brosG
smile from Jack F. would indicate any.
thing unusual going on. Old lady exhaus.
ted drops into chair, officer endeavors Il
explain. shows the evident justice. Of tn,
whele proceeding. and intimates that it il
about time for the Col. to give up soldier
ing and return to his allegiance; smiles
aweetly on Hebecca. and with Chester
6eldiaa touch of the hat, bows himsel
out Of the house.
The effect Of our con6scation of rebel
property is just as I anticipated-it an
noys and hurts them. l might say tina
they are frightesd The only trouble i.
with some Of our OYER sensitive comman
ders. The fact is, it the Aduinistratio,
had recognized the belligcrent rights o
the Government, aud bad competent Gen
erals to make war on Military principles
different condition Of things would exist
to day. Jomine justly shows thai
| . General should be capable Of makinl
al the resources Of the invaded countr,
contribute to the success Of his enterprise
This Is sound doctrine-just here have y
been weak. The simple and universal,