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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
FROM THE GOLD MINES.

A correspondent at Bannock City,
Idaho Te' ritory, writing juno 20, gives q
variety Of news concerning the gold mines
in that vicinity. He says that new dig
sings called the "Stinking Water Dig
gings" have been discovered about seven
ty-6ve miles northeast Of Bannock City.
The claims that are being worked pay we'll,
bat the scarcity Of water is serious draw
back. A party of fifteen who started in
April on a prospecting tour, had just re-
turned with rather unfavorable reports.
They had been to the Yellow Stone and
Wind River Mountains, travelling some
fourteen hundred miles, and state that
they found gold, but not in sufficient guam
titles to pay:
Our correspondent says that he would
not advise any one togo to the gold mines
unless he'was doing nothing at home and
found it impossible to obtain employment.
A young man named CLARK, from St.
Paul, died week previous to the writing
Of the letter. 49,. . :
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
RAILROAD MATTERS.

p. L, Gregory, Esq, was in town last
week for = few days, making arrangements
preparatory 70 = business trip east. He
goes as the agent of the St. Paul 4 Pa
'siss r. r. to superinteud the shipping Of
yaiI,eadiron, recently purchased in Europe,
from Fort Satana, 10 Canada, to St. Paul.
Ednusd Rice, the president Of the road,
Is II present in St. Paul, having just re-
turned from Europe, and Mr.. Litch6eld,
the eontrastor, - expected this week. Mr..
G.. informed IN that sufficient iron has
been purchased . ny the track 10 this
place, and to Lake Superior. He also
thinks enough Gan be obtained for the
road to Red River. Shoula there be three
Or four weeks good navigatiea on the Mis-.
sissippi from La Crosse to 81. Paul, the
railroad will Be completed 10 St. Cloud
this winter; The only obstacle being low
water, which prevents iron being brought
up. A new locomotive will be in Saint
Paul this week, and number Of new carr
are ready, awaiting shipment.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
REPUBLICAN UNION CONVENTION.

The Republicans and all other uncondition
al Union men throughout the State of Mime
sofa, who arc earnest and honest supporters
Of the Administration, and who will stand by
il without fear Or favor in all its efforts to crush
rebellion and MAINTAIN the Union, and who
desire 10 see no cessation of hostilities until
shc glorious old flag of our country shall wave
c7er united Republic, without stripe eras-
cd Or polluted, or single star obscured'
all, in fine, who are uncompromisingly hostile
to traitors, whether open, armed re bells in the
South, or covert advocates in the North Of q
damaging and humiliating peace, will assemble
in convention at St. Paul, IN Ingersolrs Hall,
on Wednesday, August 10, 1868, at II o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the following Offices:
Governor;
Lieutenant Governor;
Secretary Of State;
State Treasurer;
Attorney General:
Auditor of State;
Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
The different counties will be entitled to be
represented in the Convention BY Delegates,
who are bona .fde residents Of the counties from
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

York city under Seymour inaucaoe and
certain xVallandigham districts in Ohio
for public leader e array himself open.
n in oppontioa to The. Government, ~bn'
the@same evil caoctsssmay be produesd
and many men, to whom party feeling
elings through life time, Influenced, by
disabling the chosen executors Of the law.
while protesting love and reverence fol
the Constitution:
}Gen. Logan Is made of different mate
rial. He knows that tho only safety 81
the nation lies in vigorously supporting
the present Administration and giving il
every assistance in tho work Of putting
down rebellion. yallandigham, in Ohio,
cried peace, and since his Punishment and
refuge in Canada, sends back messages for
peace; the Woods cry peace in New York
and Gov. Seymour cajoles a mob that
shoots united States troops and cheers for
jeff Davis; the Springfield Democratic
Convention announces itself as "opposED
TO 1HE FURTHER PROSECUTION OF THE
wAn;"' and this party calling itself Demo-
cratichas arraycd itself against the Govern
mentand its supporters whe rcver an ex-
preston of its principles has been made.
But Gen. Logan ridiculed this peace cry,
and said that - IL
THE only way to peace was to soundly
thrash the rebels, and they would come back
humble As need be, and that whipping they
would get as sure AZ God was in heaven, if the
people at home wilt allow it,"
Gen. L. here represents the feelings of
the mass Of the party whose name he still
bears, but unfortunately it is not such as
he who mouids its actions. 1t is the wi
]y traitors who counsel riot and resistance
to the officers of the Government; and
those who lend their influence with the
idea for that they will thus obtain express
ion their own views, arc sadly mistaken.
Gen. Logan concluded his speech by
referring to the proclamation Of freedom
to slaves. He said:
'.lf the rebels wanted niggers, let them stop
fighting. If the proclamation was wrong, let
them lay down their arms and appeal to the
courts. 1f,he question was left to the women
and children of Mississippi and Leuisi ma, they
would say they wanted no more negroes. The
rebel army had demoralized them, and ours
had made them NJ better. The institution
would be worthless whether they gained indie
pendencc or not" - ,t' II d
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

In accordance with the above call, a County
Convention will be held at the Everett School
House In 81. Cloud on Saturday, August 18th,
at two o'clock P. ~, to elect three Delegates
TO represent Stearns County in the Republi-
can Union State Convention. ',.' f."
The representation will be, four delegates
from St. Cloud and one from each Of the other
precincts, in the County. .....
1t is recommended that Wednesday, August
18th, be the day on which the primary eles'
ions, to choose delegates to the County Con-
vention, be held. :; ,:.........
r. rao,,r~, Per Order County Committee,
,-.,,. = .~-.~.o ~ C. A. GILMAN, Ch'm'n
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
MAI. GEN. LOGAN IN ILLINOIS.

On Thursday, the 30th ult., Maj. Gen.
Logan made noble speech at Carbonate.
ILL.,, to an audiance of three thousand peo-
pie, who endorsed his remarks with hearty
and repeated applause. Gen. Logan is a
Democrat, and at the outbreak of the re-
bellion was prominent leader in the par
ty; but he is 5not Of that class who consid-
er party above everything clsc-above
order, above law, above country.
He stated that while he was no apollo
gist for the President, he would stand by
him in all his efforts to put down the re-
bellion, "even if he invaded the South to
trample them down." and ridiculed those
who denounced the measures of the Pres
idcnt ss being unconstitutional. The con-
trast between this stand of Gen. Logan'a
and that of those who are the actual LEAD.
ers Of the Democratic party as it now ex.
lists, is most striking, and does honor to
the patriotism of this officer. The Phar.
isaic professions Of political demagoguea
who claim to support the Government
while they oppose the Administration need
no more fitting or effective rebuke than
this from one who once Iabored with them,
when to % - did not imperil tho cause
for which be has taken the field. To pre-
tend to support 4 Government while op.
posing the Administration = being in itself
the soul and body Of Governiueut-is tn.
height Of folly, and marks any one VIII
processes it as covert enemy Of the Unior
1t would be dangerous, in the loyal States
save in very few localities Ms New
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
TELEGRAPHIC.

p 1t is calculated that Mobile will be cap.
turad by the middle of this month. y.
Gen. Gilmore's official report places our
loss. in killed and wounded during the
three engagements of July 10th, 18th
and 18th before Charleston, at 635 killed
and wounded and $50 missing. -:
A reconnaissance was made by our cay
alay on Saturday last, in the direction Of
Culpepper. A portion of Stuart's cavalry
was soon engaged when they fell back up.
on their infantry supports and our forces
were obliged to retire. Loss, few killed
and 66 wounded. We took 100, prison.
ers. "1'' ""l !,
The President issued on the 3 LIST ult.
a most important and requisite order 70,
the protection Of negro soldiers. He
says: go. .'.> Wy =. -, - ii. t ~.
."1"The Government, of the United States
will give the same protection to call its
soldiers, and if the enemy shall sell or en-.
slave any one because Of his color, the
ofense shall be punished by retaliation
upan the enemy's prisoners in our posses.
sion Tj.' = # ".... j.. ,.a.. ~ h"'
lit is therefore ordered that tor every
soldier Of the United States killed in vi.
olation Of the laws of war rebel soldie,
shall be executed, and for every one en-
shaved Or sold into slavery, a rebel soldie,
shall be placed at hard labor on the public
works, and continued at such labor until
the other shall be released, and receive
the treatment due to prisoner Of war
y In NORTH Carolina there is a fair pros
pect Of oounter.revolutiou. The people
are down on JefFs bogus government. 40.
Gen. Gilmore has a number Of 200
pc under eeige guns within mile of For
Sumpter. He is confident Of reduoin,
both Sumpter and Wagner in short time
Grants army is moving, with Gran
in command. Destination unknown.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

! We ~ learn 'f'om Nj. G. that some
time during this month, probably within
a week o two, number Of rsilroad men
interested ID the route 70 Red Rivcr Win
be ID this city and epa.. On up the'v.lleyy.
Among the number are several members
Of the Hudson Bay Company, including
Gov Dallas; also, Mr.. G. T. Badger, man.
agcr Of the Grand Trunk r. r., and other
prominent persons. ~---'. -s
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

~ We will receive wheat, oats, corn
-four, wood, good butter, eggs, or anything
else NC can use, in payment of subscrip-
tions TO the DEMOCRAT or debts due the
establishment. Now is the time to SUBJ
cribe or settle old bills.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

Proeesatnp of ttaas Town 0oulcil,
zUa y aHK 4 - J., r.
ST.. CEouD, July: 9th. 1861

eT' cLouD, July 95th, 1863
FREs*S1.-s. NB: PiRpey, Mayor, Aid.
4spp' Howard Overlook and Lsoaairdis.
. On motion Of AID. Zapp, g. 3. Pippey
cas appoieatsssd1ll T Town AtterneysIor the en-
' sung year and 70 receive the snm Of $50
As compensation; therefor and ,ko the
su" Of. $50 for each y sui. brought 10 de:
termine rights Of parties hayiiag. conflict
ing interests to lotsip ssia tow, and that
''|a Attorney A torn be- instruct comm snce
and prosecute suchssuits without delay.
i ! I On } n motion of AID. Overlook the Couu-
on adjourned until Saturday Aug 9Th.
, ,%S, ). - | 'n' =, se..9i stB. PINNEY,
$3.50 2, President Council.
Attest J. P. WILSON, Recorder.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
A rEw mAr;r11esns wo4,rnr or con,
SHERATON.
prominent persons,

The time for holding the Republican
Union Convention is rapidly drawing
nigh, and much interest is felt with re-
gard to the nomination that will be made
by that body for Governor Of the State
Believing that the Convention will be &C.
tuated in its selection by sentiments Of
justice to different sections Of the State
while chooeins the best and most suitable
man, We BEG, leave to impress upon it one
or two co.silq (ions* =
1t is well Known fact, and one fire..
quently commented on, that no State off.
Ger has ever been given to the country
north Of St. Anthony. This entire re.
gion has been utterly discarded by the
Republican party IN its nominations, and,
VIC think it will be admittsd, unjustly so.
Although the vote may not b. equal to
that OF the more densely settled portions,
yet there is no reason why its claims to
representation in the State government
should be totally ignored Col. Stephen
Miller is the choice, first and last, of the
people of this section Of Minnesota, and
as simple act of justice to them, his nom.
ination should be made unanimously by
the Convention.
The Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of
State, Attorney General and Auditor Of
State will, in all likelihood, be chosen
from the Southern district, giving it more
than due proportion, without the Gov
crnor.
The present State Auditor will proba-
bly, be reelected. He is from the same
County with Gov. Swift, and the County
adjoining has United States Senator.
1t is certainly to be hoped that that vi
cinity will not lay claim to all the nomi.
inatons that arc to be made.
The second Senator and the two Rep
resentatives in Congress are from the dis
trict of the State below St. Anthony.
Fully one-fourth Of the entire vote Of
the State is in the army, and if We do not
place representative Of the fighting men
of Minnesota upon the Republican ticket
it will be mistake of which the Democrats
will reap the advantage. Col. Miller has
been so long and so honorably identified
with the army, and has had such conncc
tons with most Of the regiments from
Minnesota, as would give him complete
hold upon the feelings of our soldiers
They would go for him, almost to unit
Col. Miller's long public services, ii
the cause Of the State and country, deserve
some such recognition as this. :Ane
while his nomination to the office of Gov
crnor is demanded by justice to this sec
ton Of the State, his ability and expert
ence are such as to render him in ever,
way capable OF filing the Executive chat
with credit to himself and benefit to tn
State. We trust that the Convention vii
act in this matter fairly and impartially
rendering to Northern Minnesota tina
which is justly her due.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.

ST. PAUL. July 8, 1868.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

"A large spare frame, d head which re.
alizes the idea Of ia dome Of thought
with the great, broad, hie III forehead, the
brown hair thinly sprinkled over the top,
eyes IL large and gray, the straight nose with
the delicate nostrils and tho whole face
tappsring almost 70 a point at the chin, he
appears to be without al the grosser hu-
man instincts Z; but there is strange want
Of softness, Of happiness, in his whole tx:
preston, and altogether he impresses me
I. Is thinking mackine-a, piece Of mach-
anism, for evolving ideas, and one that has
nothing to do With human loves and hu.
man joys, yet his lip is full of the slabors
Of love, Of acts IF beoevolence and self.
aaori6oe.. q. I wish. he knew "that peace
that passeth all understanding, 7 and which
alone can ever bring him the meaning Of
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-06

= JOHN MosaAs's Sosq:-+1s.I wish 1, was in
Dixie -.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-06
The $500 Exemption Clause.

"Why not make every drafted person
serve in person p it is asked We an
swer-becau Sc that is not best. If the
rule, it render military service far more
onerous and less effective than at present.
He who stipulates to serve for bounty
Of $500, is presumptively better SOL
than he who will pay the $500 to escape
serving. Thus the semi rebel of Lower
Maryland, would lie worth very little to
the Union service but the $500 each
that they will pay to escape serving will
induce far better men to take their places.
Moreover. there are thousands of patri-
otic men, who would make good SOL
diers, who can be Of moro service to the
National cause elsewhere than in the
field. To send them to the war is to
take them from positions where they are
now rendering important service to the
cause of the Union. The Nation wants
soldiers for its defence but it needs men
at work in various capacities, to render
the soldiers in the field effective. The
law as it stands is we'll meant. and we'll
considered. Let US stand by it as it is.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-06
DOUBLE PREMIUM OFFER.
EctEcTtc MONTHLY
New Inducement!
Artistic Attraction!

rpHE two match PARL0R PRINTS Will be
/ sent. postage paid, after this date, to EACH
nav subscriber to The Eclectic Magazine wi .
ssnds his name and 50 in advance:
pETITRNED FROM MARKET, is beau
atm, enoraying, by John Sartain. The market
cart has returned from the town, bearing a
rich freight Of purchases to the delighted young
people, who are receiving them with eagerness.
The whole family are assembled on or in front
of the Piazza, which, with the Mansion, ap'
pears almost exactly like the Mount Vernon
home of Washington, with the old gentleman
seated, and adjusting his glasses to rend the
paper, who looks like Washington himself
The whole scene in the large engraving is Mt
tractive and beautiful, and worth place on the
parlor walls.
2. The match print is FILIAL AFFECTION,
or SUNDAY MORNING, also engraved by
John Sartain, ut a cost Of twelve hundred dol
lars for both of them. Sartain's price was %
for the two match prints. The scene in TINS
print is at the family home. and the view
through the open gate presents the Vilia8e
church in the distance, with its spire pointing &
heavenward, and beautiful girl OF some tweh-
~ summers waits, Bible in hand, by the gate,
holding it open for the egress "f the family -
The mother. still handsome, attends tie ased
grandfather, with the chilurcn, the house dog,
and the donkey, make up the family group,
Just departing for worship in the village sane
tuary. Both are beautiful mach prints, easily
,obta in ed in this manner.
3. A large and fine portrait of the Hon. Nd
ward Everett will be sent in place of either
print, as II premium, postage paid, n; may be
preferred.
4. The January number of the Eclectic Is EN- :
be.lished with double historic plates, with treas
ares of literature.
5. The February number plate has FIVE por-
traits of eminent men.
8. The March number plate is print OF Ma
poleon I. at the battle OF Austerlitz,
7. Three superior plates are in the hands OF
the artist for future numbers.
Now is a good time to subscribe.
Address W. II. BIDW ELL,
April9. No. 5 Beekman Street, N. Y.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-08-06
Who Ate the First oyster.

The name Of the courageous individual
who ate the first oyster has not been repor-
ted, but there is legend concering him to
the following effect: Once upon time-it
must be prodigious long time ago-a man
of melancholy mood who was walking by
the shore of a picturesque esturay, listening
to the sad sea waves, espisd very old and ugly
oyster, all coated over with parasites and sea-
weeds. It was 30 unpreposses ing that he
kicked it with his foot, and the animal, as
tonished at such rudeness on its dominion,
gaped wide with indignation. Seeing the
beautiful creamcolored layer that shone with
in the shelly covering, and thinking the in
terror of the shell itself to be beautiful, no
lifted up the aged "nativ" for farther exam
inaton inserting his finger and thumb be-
tween the shells. The irate moiluse, think
ing no doubt that this was meant as a farther
insult. suaped his pearly doc close upon the
finger of the intruder. causing him some little
pain. After, releasing his wounded digit,
the inquisitive gentleman very natnrely put
it in his mouth. delightful" exclaimed he
opening with his eyes. "What is this?"
and again he sucked his thumb. Then the
truth flashed upon him.-He had accident
ally achieved the most important discovery
ever made up to that datel-Taking up at
stone he forced open doors of the oyster, and
gineraly tried a piece of the molluse ITSELF
Delicious was the result; and 80, there aud
then, that solitary, anonymous man inagura-
ted the oyster banquet