St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-02-19

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Erection Of Dsfss.s.. Nilita,y Position of Sank
Csntrs.-Hsalsh Of tie Soldiers.-Copt. Tay-
Tor a. 'jastidious' IN arsss sssever.-Qood
Jselng.-Rspds Blain end 7Aompsoa.
From On. Rsasler Correspondent. .-,.,-.
DEAR LooAL.-SauE Centre, though
no. absolutely the hub" Of the universe,
promises to become quite an important
centre for military operations, in this De-
partment. and, in consequence, annexation
Of territory, At the garrison here. is the
order Of, the day. l understand that Capt.
Taylor has received orders to enlarge the
area of the Publications, 30 as to include
abont ;thtee acres, double the extent Of
the present enclosure. This, when accom-
phshed, will give ample accommodations
to the settlers in this neighborhood, for
buildi6g} temporary houses for tho Ncou-
venience Of their. families, and was RECON-
msnded to the Department BY Capt. Tay-
Tor, for that special purpose, on the solicit.
alton Of settlers. Two bast,ons of solid
oak timber are to be built, ono at the N
W. angle and the other At the 8. f an
gle Of the stockade. These bsstions are
to be Of hexaeonal shape. and two stories
in height, mounted with howitzers or 9th.
er artillery.
Undoubtedly, Sank Centre, from its &c.
ographical position, will be the "base OF
operations" in this part Of the State, 70,
the ensuing campaign against The Indians
TIE sense Of security, which the establish.
ment of this Post affords, here in the cen.
tire Of fine agricultural country, will give
confidence to tho people, and it is to b
hoped will encourage them 10 following up
their, usual avocations. +; s'oe = ~
Fi>om the unusual open character of tn
wiu,Ir, there has been good deal of sick
ness .molgs. The soldiers ia garrison
rheumatism a. ID / :-onchial affections chief
". John Simont|on is COW quite sick.-
o. E Garrison has reen sick tor some
tine. and leaves for St. Cloud today or
sick furloush. Sam. Holes has been very
sick 1t Abercrombie, but is better now,
and also on sick furlough Paul Daven-
port is 10 Hospital sick. Capt., Taylor Z
Company has not suffered much With sick
ness sntil lately. The Capt. himself is
very busy, seeing to the enlargement and
other OPERATIONS about the garrison-bas
sqad Of men constantly III the woods
getting :ost timber: for the: works. The
Capt. with the exception Of an extraordi-
nary atteotisa to his personal appearance,
in tic matter Of clothes, boots and hair, is
not much altered. It is oct thought cha
it intcrferes ut all with h;s efficiency n;
! commander. The officers It Capt. Tsy
'or:s and McCo>'s companies are veil and
always on geu'lsmauly and friendly d.
Outstanding. ~ /. -,
Rev. Blain, Of Co. b, holds religious
service every Sunday, which is usually
we'll attended. Rev B. is held in higl,
respect, both by officers and men. as an
exemplary, sincere, and earnest christian,
/ ard his influence among hisitllow soldiers
is highly salutary. Rev. -Tiloapson, of
the Same company, is very usefully eu-
ployed as Wardmaster in The Hospital.
'he does bis duty there, in conscientious
and satisfactory manner aud is admirably
qualified for the charge of the sick. ~ .,
- = :. 800 Yours truly, :-3> P.
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