St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-03-05


BoAsD OF AuOIroRs.-The Board Of Audit.
ora tor the adjustment Of claims arising out Of
the Indian war, viii meet in this city On
Tuesday neat, the l4sh inst.
NEW M,Il.-Ws understand that Lsaudsr
0orton, ESQ, 10 about 70 build Aeurins mill
Of large dimensions on Sank River, near the
"Lamb Place." whore ID fns water power.
Ths enterprise 10 In good hands, and cannot
but prove paying inveslmsnt.
Posi- OsE1cH CuAsol.-Ths Postmaster Gen.
eral has changed the name and site Of the Oak
Post Office, in this County, to New Munich,
and appointed Anton vogt postmaster.
LAST DAr.-Ths time allowed for paying
taxes, a. per notice Of the Town Marshal. e.
pires on Monday next. It will be we'll to take
advantage Of the remaining interval.
PEnsoxAL.--Capt. T. H. Barrett arrived
from Fort Abercrombie la.t evening (rhurs-
day. It is worth days travel to take him
BY the hand. He leaves tomorrow morning
for St. Paul, but will return early next week.
Capt. Taylor. Of Co. D, NJ. NJ R., is also In
town having come from Sank Centre yesterday.
lie IS looking we'll and hearty.
CoURr MARr1AL.-A Court Martial has
been called by Gen. Sibley to meet At Fort
Ridgley ON tho 18th inst, for the trial Of
Lieut.. Geo. v. Mayhem (of Capt. Libby's Com
paAy) and such other prisoners as may be
brought before it. We understand that this il
for charges preferred by Capt. Libby.
CHURCH MArTEas.-Rev. Mr.. Gregory re-
turned to St. Paul last week to resume his du-
ties in that city. During his brief stay how
ever, he took the iui'iatory steps towards IS.
,ablshing branch Of the Eolian church in
this place. Several Of our most worthy and
estimable citizens were appointed by him el-
dsrs in the church; among others Henry
c. Burbank, ESQ.,, and Judge L. A. Evans,
who will devote themselves studiously
and conscien,iously to The responsible
duties de,oIving upon them in their new rs!a-
items. Their example cannot but have ben
sfcial effect, until Rev. u. shall return TO re-
vive the work.
SACK CESTRs CoRRrsroxDrxcE.- Our cor
respondent "P' gives us another Of the rich,
rare and racy letters which have been receiv-
cd with 20 much favor. They are indeed mod
els, both with regard to items Of interest and
livsliuess Of style. We are glad to learn that
"P" il improving in health under the influence
Of the pure air from the prair,es of Sank Gen.
tire, and hope tina. he may long live, and re-
main, At least while in Sauk Centre, = corres-
pendent Of the DlMocRAr.
Golxo EAsr.-,Our merchants are about ia
king their departure for tn, Eastern markets,
to purchase their Spring stocks Of goods
VIM. Powell, Of the firm Of c. F. s w. Powell,
leaves on Monday for New York and Pittsburg
John b. Marvin, Eskevire, returns from the
gay and festive scenes Of Snanthony TO take
charge Of the establishment during the ab-
ssncs Of MIR. r.
E. NJ. Tobey, Of the firm Of E. NJ. Tobey
1 Co.. also leaves on Monday for the Eastern
cities.
H, c. Burbank, Of the firm OF J. c. 4 nc.
Burbank L Co., goes next week to St. Paul,
and from thence shortly to the East.
Others Of our merchants have already gone
or will leave soon, and the opening Of usviga-
ton will bring immense quantities Of mercha1-
disc to this city.
sunra1ss Partition Friday evening
party Of ladies and gentlemen assembled at
the Stearns House, bent on ''surprisiug" Rev.
Stewart, the rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
church. Judge Hamliu had previously called
on him in his room, and 80 fully entertained
the reverend gentleman that he was not aware
Of what was going on until summoned to see
- lady and gentleman who were waiting for
him in the parlor." The surprise was COM
plets; nor was it at all lessened when s. B.
Pinuey, ESQ.,, stepped forward and in . few
neat remsrka presented him with sum of
over $50, collected together on the moment
and two sealed packages, contents unknown.
Rev. s.. warmly thanking his friends. accepted
tho testimonial Of regard. The company, re-
naming few hours, spent the time very pleas!
sntly.
PI1AsAx4 PARTY.-Last week invitations
were issued stating that 1.-THE friends Of H. J.
Fowler would give him Donation Party At
the stearns House on Friday evening"" The
Joke rather leaked out before the time appoint
Cd, and the large company assembled on the
designated evening found the not unpleasing
peculiarly Of this party to be that the .doua-
tion" came from the other than the usual side |