St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-02-26


paigns without . fur]ough, and who had
rstreated behind his men with his back to
them and bis fape toward Richmond for,
10 dress could conceal, fro 10 an ordinary
observer, that, as a soldier. be is not made
forssmasterly aaretreats." No wonder his
troops worship him, for that unostenta-
tious, firm, earnest bearing must be the
Lords label. for true soldier;' and it is
tor our sins that we are now deprived of
his services in this, the hour Of our coun-
try's peril. He is the Path finder who
boldly struck out into the trail which alone
can lead the Union armies to victory; but,
alas the North is scarce less guilty than
she South Of "trading in slaves and souls
Of men," the odd crime, named by Divine
justice rs the reason Of Babylon's destruc-
ton. 1t was not in the power Of that JUS
tlcc to permit our arms to triumph until
the wealth We had accumulated by rum
ming cotton mills in company with old
Satan should be wasted. wasted wasted
We must give the world lesson on the
profits of such partnerships, and verify the
truth that ono man can afford to be rich
at the cost of having the devil partner
in his business"
Learning my business here, the Gener-
al promptly proposed calling on me that
we might have longer time to talk Of our:
Indian troubles; but, dear me, it took my
breath away to think Of him, whom 1 have
so long looked to as the: future savior of
our country, calling on such poor, little,
obscure laborer in the good cause as N.Y.
self: l forgot for the moment that it was
bis interest in Minnesota, in our great
Northwest, which prompted the sugges-
ton, and told him, with gasp, and I fear
almost rudely, that he must not call on
me, that he was needed elsewhere. Yet
would not have Minnesota forget this evil
dence of his interest in her welfare. His
enemies-the enemies Of tho Republic
have been most maliciously persistent 10
representing him as inaccessible even to
the officers of his own army, as adopting
aristocratic, if not princely, airs of exelu-
siveness; and bis proposal to cali on poor
frontier editor, that he might learn more
Of the wrongs Of our neglected and scat
tered people. struck me as queer evidence
Of inacessibility. May the good Lord pros
per him for have always felt that he
is the Moses who is to lead this people.out
of the wilderness ,''s'
':e;.;
He aud Mr.. Stanton appeared on very
good terms, and as they had had long
interview with the President, regard it
as hopeful sign; and as going far to re-
flute the rumor here that Mcclellan is to
be restored to the command Of. the army
he has already rendered dangerous to the
liberties Of his country. Hooker is rapid
ly bringing this McClellauizcd mob into
shape-sending some to reinforce the fight
ing divisions of Union armies and thus
distributing the retreatimg corpse. The
mud is still unbelievable; so much 50,
that sutler who started to 60 to the Rap
.pahannock from Washington, got his
empty wagon, with four good horses attach
ed to it, stuck fast and had to come back.
Hooker cannot possibly get within attack
ing distance Of the rebels aud take any ar
tillery with him, and he will not likely
e. ht without it.
On Friday evening attended Speaker
Grows reception, and met such number
Of distinguished and pleasant people that
a list of their names would make page.
Mr.. Grow had pleasant recollection of
St. Cloud and made special inquiries about
a number Of her people. He is bache-
lor, and lives with his brother, whose wife
plays hostess charmingly,, and her hus-
band is very genial and 6ne-looking man.
There are four brothers of the Grows, and
only this one has wife. As there is no
sister, the little lady has her hands full.
but bears her honors charmingly.
For the benefit of the ladies must
mention that she wore very rich crimson
MORE antique, with black lace trimmings.
The ladies present we're generally richly
dressed, but many Of them were dis6gur-
cd by quillinss or pufings which gave
them, more or less, the appearance Of
French hens, that, you know, have the