St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-11

time by reason OF the superior IaclNtles lor
travel, but this can be more than met by a
line Of steamers on the Saskatchewan con-
Meeting, in Lake Winnipeg, with those Of
the Red river, by which the gold region
can be reached not only cheaper but quick
er than by any other route. That the
whole Of British America will b. rapidly
colonized he argues from the fact that the
Hudson Bay Co. has abandoned its old
policy, Which was to keep emigrauts out !;
and pre- ervc their territory as . hdnting
ground for turs. The Gold discoveries
have made it the interest Of England to
have thst country settled either by the aid
Of the Company or by revoking its charter
to preserve which and increase their gains
they have undertaken to use all the forms
o, their strong government to open roads
facilitate emigration aud bring their lands
into market. Gov. Dallas, the new Gov,
last summer explored the country and Of
Fort Garry, in September last, in pub
lie address held up gold dust in his hand
and said, he knew there was gold on the
Saskatchewan, 70: he had himself washed
that out.
A vast tide Of emigration must Sc on set
in to that country, across Minnesota,
through St. Cloud, which must make her
an important commercial city and make
the State the centre Of one vast area Of
populous, civilized States stretching from
the Atlantic to tue Arctic aud Pacific
oceans. A telegraphic communication is
likely to be established between London
and New York via St. Petersburg, Sibe-
ria, Behring'S Strait, Russian America,
British Columbia and our Pacific States.
Already Russia has her te!egraphic lines
almost to the Pacific shores, across North
ern Asia.
We have left little space for the Con-
stitutional part Of the Lecture, but it was
sound to the core. He insists that it is
the Democratic principle Of the right Of
the majority to rule which is at stake i"
this war, that President Lincoln was fair
ly elected, that if either Of the Democratic
candidates had been elected, Democrats
would have demanded the acquiescence
and submission Of the Republicans, that
if the Republican States had seeded a
Democratic President would have laid a
heavier hand on them and their sympa-
thizers-that all the constitutional rights
of rebel States and individuals ceased
with their rebellion against the Constitu-
ton, that their local laws were repealed
and their societies resolved into chaos by
the act of secession so. that their slaves
were freed aud President Lincoln's Proc.
lamation made no law, but simply recog-
nizes the existence of fixed Facts; for, he
must be governed by the Constitution and
that gives 20 power to re establish slavery.
He insists that the rebels should be dealt
with more severely than alien or foreign
enemies, their lands con6scated and those
portions suited to colored population be
given to loyal freed men in small home
steads and they be encouraged to COLOMBO
on the low lands Of South Carolina, Flori-
da, &C., and there try the experiment Of
self government, while all the Indians Of
Minnesota, Dacota, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin should be confined on Isle Royale and
there be compelled to work out their own
destiny.
His manner, as lecturer is peculiarly
pleasant all alive and full of fire. In per-
sonal appearance he resembles our recol-
lection Of Senator Douglas; and, for two
hours he held his audience in delighted
and close attention. ALI we're sorry when
he was done.
The meeting was organized with L.
Gorton, ESQ.,, in the chair, hearty thanks
returned to the speaker; and, on motion
Of A. B. Curry, Esq. they
Resolved. That the speaker has express
ed the unanimous opinion Of the people Of
St. Cloud As to where the negroes aud the
Indians ought to 20.
When Mr.. Taylor talks again may We
be there to hear.
THE SIOUX PRISONERS.
One OF the Results Of the Mista ken Glenn.
ency OF the President.
From the St. Paul Press of Dec. It'll.
Yesterday morning General Sibley re-
oAivod 1;snotoho. E.o,>n MI \l:l1op noc,