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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
THERMOMETRICAL RECORD.
FROM THE FOURTH REGlmENf1r.

The following extracts from 2 private
letter written by George Hansen, Of
Company G, Fourth regiment, Ger
man Democrat from this place, besides
giving army news, shows how the SOL
diers feel with regard to Old Abc's re-
nomination
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, june 18th, 1851,
was very much pleased to hear that
the draft had taken effect in Stearns coun-
ty. hope that our Father Abraham Lin
colin will bring them to terms and teach
them how to save their country, and as he
i. renominated have no doubt but that
he will DC reelected for the next four
years as our President and leader.
There is good prospect for our march
ing soon from here, guess to join our
ARMY corps, which is now near Atlanta
The health Of the MEN about this post is
excellent. The guerillas are very trouble
some in this ne,ghborhood. We hung a
couple FsssHw days ago.
The weather is very wariiii; bdt is cooled
somewhat by the showers of rain Va have
had almost every day Tor thu. past two Of
three weeks.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
100000 MORE:

The Adjutant General Of the Dis
trict of Missouri announces, III an Off
cial order, that "it has been officially
intimated by the highest authority,
that 100000 more troops, to serve for
three years Or during the war, will be
required by the General Government,
to be furnished from the loyal States
during this and the coming month,
and If the number is not procured by
volunteering: draft will be made for
the deficiency"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

.. MAN SHoT.-On Friday morning about
3 o'clock some person or persons supposed
to be half-breeds) passing by tho ''resi
dence'' Of Mr.. James Moore located near
the upper ferry on the east side Of the riv-
Or, fred through window, the ball pass
ing through an empty room and into one
AAjoinins, striking Mr.. NJ. in the hand and
neck, coming out at the other side, inflict-
ing serious wound. This is doubtless .
case Of malicious mischief, Is whoever fired
the shot could not see any person at whom
to shoot. No arrests have been made, a.
it is not known who the persons are. 3.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

BITTER ,WARFARE.-The. St. Paul
Press and every Indian official and con-
tractor in Minnesota, are waging a Bit
ter warfare upon Hon. Ignatius Don
nelly, for exposing the recently at
tempted Indian swindle in the Chippe-
wa country. Mr.. D. has thus gained
the en,nity Of the most unprincipled
cling Of scodndrels in the State, who
will leave no stone unturned to secure
bis defeat. I've hope the people will
rally to his support; and sustain Him
in his effort to rip open our rotten III:
diau SYSTEM. -Kanhato Recodra.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
LOCAL NEIw6
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Divine Service, Of the NJ f. Church,
It the SEMINARY Hall'-every Sabbath
at 10Y An, and Pm. Prayer Meet
ing every Thursday evening at y Sab
bath School At 81 A. n. every Sabbath
morning. - DAVID TOE, Pastor.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

RAIN On Sabbath morning came up a
heavy rain storm accompanied by thunder
ard lightning. For almost two hours the
rein seemed literally dashed TO the ground,
sid it soaked the dry earth for q number
d inches. There was some hail, but it
did no damage. Crops show the good c.
tects Of the rain.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

+ EM1aRA11oN.-There is more than
usual emigration from this county to
the West this spring. On Monday Of
this Week, twenty-three teams and wag-
ons started from the town of Mecan for
Minnesota. Others have gone before,
and some are yet to go.-narquette
/. Wts, Erpfess. .zs ,.:~... :.-,.:.. =. ....s.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

EUR AND HlpEs.--Large lots Of fur from
the Red River country have been purchased
and shipped from this place within the past
week Tobey has also bought On immense
quantity Of hides. which he has shipped to
New York direct
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

GRArrYlNG.-The half breeds from Red
River report that the grasshoppers, are al
going North This statemen has been fol-
" qorroborated, and will prove gratifying
the people Of the entire State.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

OBsrREPERoUs IND1vlDuAL.--Ou Satur-
day forenoon railroad worker named
Frank Crozier being somewhat under the
influence Of liquor, became quite obstreper.
OTIS, Ind asserted his discrimination to
whip every person who was not an Eng
lishman. lie commenced active operations
in Burbanks' store, and when Deputy Sher-
If Gilmore attempted to arrest him, made
resistance. The Sheriff found it necessary
TO insinuate his closed hand q number OF
times under The fellows chr, and by dint
Of such little attentions and the assistance
Of Mr.. John Bingham took him to jail. Ii
the evening he had the honor Of an intro.
duotion to Mayor Burbank, when that gen.
tlemau persuaded him to present the city
with SIS and leave $3.50 additional 70,
costs = ! ..T..E .~... -. =. H.. 49,.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
MEETING WITH REGARD TO IT,
tiles. ~s7@s.

VAESs
Pursuant to call, the citizens Of Lower
St. Cloud assembled at the Everett
Sohoolhouse on last Saturday evening, to
take some measures, with regard to the
entry Of the town. Charles Taylor was
called to the chair, and G. Bridgmsu chosen
secretary. -.
On motion, II. z. Mitchell, G. Bridgmau,
and J. P. Wilson were appointed q Com
mittee to wait on the Railroad Company
and ascertain what action they, proposed
taking with regard to lots owned by citi.
zens. .. E--s ;.
l.. Gorton stated that it was the inten-
ton Of the Company to give to citizens all
lots occupied and improved. T.
On motion, each lot holder was request
ed to hand to H. z. Mitchell list Of lots
owned or claimed by him and it was re-
quested Of Mr.. Gorton that he would send
statement to the Land Commissioner,
The meeting then adjourned.
On Monday evening another meeting va.
called, when list OF lots was prepared. A
copy of this was given to Mr.. Gorton, and
by him forwarded as requested. A reply hal
not yet been received.
1t is the wish, we believe, Of ever. actua
resident that the town be entered by thu
Railroad Comnanv We have NO doubt hi
that the Company will act honorably, ant
| in the end it will prove better for all con
cerned.
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

MARK.rs--Wheat commands $3.50 per
bushel; oats, 81 10; potatoes, 81. corn,
not to be had.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
MARRIED.,

In this city, June e2d, by Rev. Mr.. Scott,
Col. II. FLETCHER, of Minneapolis, Minn.,
to Miss LArRAS. WooDbnlpcE, of this city.
No cards.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
THE County Commissioners will meet on
the sOth inst, being one week from to-day,

FoR an index to the weather, see the
Pharmaceutical Record. There has been,
during most Of the time, q cool breeze;
which has served to relieve the oppressive
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

Tnoors.-Capt Mix, Of Company A.
:Hatch's Battalion, went through town on
sabbath with 12O men and 203 horses for
the Battalion, at Fort Abercrombie. 1t is
intended to send large scouting party to
Pcmbina shortly.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

svppI1Es.--Information is brought from
the Red River Settlement that the people
Of that place win hav; TO- depend entirely
on St. Cloud for their supplies The dry
weather and grasshoppers have utterly ru-
ined the crops. This will secure our far
1ners' high prices for their grain.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

New Observation-Disclosures & Co., lately
Of New Ulm, are engaged in building large
brewery by the creek above upper town,
near Rev. D. howry's farm. In digging
for the foundation and for place to stow
their beer, they found bed Of fine clay,
equal, they say, TO any in the State for
making pottery.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
EXEMPTIONS IN srEAR&s c6tuSNs11

i Joseph schwinghammer, st. Joseph; permanent
expansion Of pupils, loss Of sight, 49,, ,~
John J. scchert, st. Martini partial loss sight both
eyes. q. '~..>:i..zrs -
p Robert Hoover, Paynesviile. -
Nicholas Jacobs, Wakefield, paid communication.
Paul Thieson, Rockville 6
George sueter, Rockville. " "
John krabsback, Rockville. " J"
VIM Engles, st. Joseph. -: {" 80.
: H. Honi1nghausen, St: Martin. g" "...Tl : r,
George NJ. Adams, Wakefield, (substitute.) = =
John Ahles, Rockville, mustered into service. r..
Nicholas Friedman, Wakefield,
Michael Moletor, Rockville. J" =
John Klamer, Munson, deafness. -
= Henry Corteg.~ r E<-s, &c" So =
: Michael senhid, Wakefield, paid Communication. g;
Raymond Emmerson, st. Martin, mustered int
service. >. ~-~N~-~ =
Joseph Maly, Oak. =" 80
/. Sylvanus Stone Oak. -" r"se,- =
n. Q. Puntchus St. Martin. i" 7" -.
Henry Waterman, St. Augusta, hernia. i + =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

Ice CREAM.-Mrs. Kinlead is prepared
to furnish ice cream every evening Except
Sunday:) Rooms on Second avenue, op-
posite the Stearns House.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

RIVER CLsAR.-The river at this place
{, low clear Of logs. IT. was Il line sight on
Friday evening TO see the last 'drive', fro"
Sank Rapids, as it swept by and for the
spcae Ut fifteen tniuutes almost coveriug the
entire surface IF the river: A gentleman
locking on 1icohical!y remarked, "rhere
goes Tread and butter for ST. Anthony"
1t will be pretty dear ''bread and butter
to somebody, as the owner'of the logs asked
from $18 to 500 per NJ. for them at this
place, and wasn't very anxious to sell even
at these figures. Il
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
Prints in quantity that cannot fail to sui
;. >~~:, - =:
6eM<\ewAeN 5 WS~x.

Coats Pants Vests Hats Cps Shoes Buffalo vehocs Rubtct
Boots and Shoes, NIeccasu Drawers Flannel. Cotton and
liheh Shirts and everyhips necessary
is complete outfit. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
Groceries and Provisions,

In this Department my Stock is Heavy and Complete.
Molasse
Cider Vinegar; Alppesoaand Cheese,
mentioned among the articles hand =.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

CRors.-Farners from Maine Prairie re-
port that crops are looking in fine cohdition'
The rain Of Sabbath vet the ground thor.
cughly TO the depth Of five inches, and the
good effects are plainly pcrceptiblc. They
also s,y that with one Or two more showers
they viii have good harvest. In this
neishborhood wheat has, since the rain
almost dcubled its height.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
FlanneIs Of evsfy 1'aifitsttj, and Color !!
domestic Goods:

Beahed and Brown Sheeng and Shing Canton Flannel Ticking
Stripes, and others of standard
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23

BITTEN BY A RATrLEsNAKE.-O On Friday
last little daughter of Mr. Calvin Briggs,
of Saul Rapids, aged about four years.
was bitten in the foot in three places, by a
rattlesnakc She was playing at the time
neara small stream, in from. of her fathers
house. Medical assistance was summoned,
and she is rapidly recovering.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
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XuMes' Wcus.

Ovess Goods;
tlER1NoEs, ALpAoAs pELA1NEs REPS G1NGAAMs AND VA
RlOUS OTHER STYLES
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26

Gov. Stone, in a letter to DR..
Bearisiey, editor OF the Oskaloosa Her
ald, thinks the scheme of sending
agents to rebellious States to get recruits
to fill the quota of Iowa is almost inn
practicable and altogether unadvisable.
He says:
You will bear in mind that the law
excludes these agents from the border
Slave States and also from Tennessee
Arkansas and Louisiana, which present
by far the most fruitful if not the only
fields for procuring recruits. Your agents
would therefore be confined to the ex-
treme Southern States such as Georgia
Alabama, Mississippi and the CARROLL
mas, exposed to constant and imminent
danger from the enemy when not with
in the protection of our own forces, in
hunting for men over territory where q
merciless conscription, thrO' the instru-
mentalities of press gangs and blood
hounds prOwling from valley to hillside
and mountain top, have unrelentingly
forced from their homes every male in
habitant from the beardless boy of fif-
teen to the grayhaired father of sixty"
The quotas to be filed by draft in
the several counties of the Third Con-
gressionaI District are published in the
Dubuque Times of the 18th. The fol-
lowing are the footings up: Dubuque
500, Delaware 10, Buchanan 20, Bre-
mer55, Chickasaw so, Floyd s, Howard
5, Winneshiek, 230, Allamakee 11S,
Clayton 306, Fayette %. Mitchell coun-
ty has an excess of IS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
Silly TWaddle.

AS many of our readers do not see the
contents of the Courier, we must insist
upon giving them this morning an ex-
tract from the Washington correspond
ence of the New York World, which
adorns the columns of the Courier of the
18th inst.
An editor must think his readers are
fools and idiots, to publish such non
sense, or else his own brain must be
very soft. Does the Democratic party
expect to succeed at the polls upon such
bosh? If so, they must remember that
the people are not all fools. If you
can't laugh over the following. we will
try and find something else:
WASHINGTON, Aug IL.
CURIOUS REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT ON Foor-rHE
ELECTION To GO BY DEFAULT.
The deliberations of the leading Republican
managers in this city New York. Boston and
elsewhere. have led to Il most singular deter
niination on their part. 1t is stated upon very
good authority that they have decided to let the
election go by default, and leave the Democratic
party to elect their President and the House OF
Representatives. 1t is Secretary Chase who is
said to be the author of this very curious politi-
cal movement. The reasons for the adoption OF
this policy are as follows: fIst, The RepubIc-
cofieis,sp,; VJat tiisunion peace is inevitable ;
and they wish the Democratic party to suffer
the ignominy in history OF being the political
organization which consented TO q separation OF
thc North and south. Second, They argue that
30 more money is to I've made out of the war ;
that the finances of the country are now in such
u state that contractors will hereafter lose, but
cannot make money; in short. that the public
orange has been squeezed dry, and that the elec-
tion OF a Democratic President and House of
Representatives would put the latter party in
a position whereby they could not conduct the
war or make any money Tor their friends, and
peace. Third, They further argue that should
MIR. Lincoln be elected. peace would likewise be
Inevitable. owing to his wretched management
~ the war; but that a peace under Republican
auspices would forever ruin the political for
tunes of every public man connected with that
party. Fourth, That rs the Republicans would
have Il majority in the Senate during the entire
term of a Democratic President they could pre-
vent any peace that would not bring with it the
abolition of slavery i'll the Southern States.--
Now that they consider the war hopeless, the
Republicans willing enough that there
should be peace. but it must be peace with dis
union SO that they would not have the political
power of the South to contend against in d re-
united Union.
These considerations have had so much weight
with the leading Republicans that they are
quite willing to see Mr. Lincoln defeated in ev-
cry state i'll the Union; indeed, their purpose to
do is stated without reservation, and the
course of the leading organs of the party shows
that they regard the election of the Chicago
nominee Il fOregOne conclusion. From pres
ent appearances there Will be no Presidential
contest worthy of the name.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
IOWA NEWS.

A HEAVY TAx-The tax paid by
Jeager Il Co., distillers, for the month of
July, amounted to twelve thousanN five
hundred and seventy-three dollars. We
do not believe there is another single
firm in the State which pays so large a
tax as Jeager & Co.-DubUQAe Times.
An unknown man was drowned,
August IA, tn (while bathing two miles
west of Masonville, Delaware county,
Iowa. He was travelling west. He was
about five feet nine inches high, strong
and muscular, and supposed to be As or
so years Of age.
THE BLIND AsYLUM.--On the lst
inst, the Trustees of the Blind Asylum
at Vinton elected an entire new set of
officers of the institution, as follows {:
superintendent, Mr.. Wilkinson; First
Teacher Mrs. Wilkinson; Second, Miss
Butler; Steward, Sherman Tracy; Mat
ron, Mrs. N. 4. Morton, (lately of Mus
catine.) From long and intimate ac-
ouaintanee with Mrs. Morton, we know
her to be eminently fitted, both by edu-
cation and kindness of heart, for the
position assigned her. The Trustees
could not have made better selection
Bill Talley, a notorious secesh SYM
pathizer of Keokuk county, "a relative
of the man who was killed in an attack
about year since made his appear
ance at Mt. Pleasant few days ago,
when he was notified by a committee of
two soldiers to leave in fifteen minutes,
if he would like to save considerable
wear and tear on the seat of his "uaDae,a-
HOn0btes.N He left.
ESCAPE OF PRIsONERs.-SiX prisoners
escaped from Jail at Desmoines, on the
10th inst, by means of a false key.
Among them were John McRoberts,
private of company K, 10th Infantry,
confined on a charge of murder; Isaac
Sidell, charged with grand larceny
David Pugh, charged with mail robbery,
and Jesse and George Davis, deserters
from the lst Missouri engineers: Two
hundred and fifty dollars is offered by
the Sheriff for the arrest of McRoberts,
one hundred for Pugh, and fifty dollars
each for the others. Additional rewards
will probably be offered for some of the
others.
"A list showing the qouta required
from each county in the First Congress
ional District is published. We pub
lish the table for Louisa and Washing
ton:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
Fighting for the NiSGer."

The Copperheads say we are fighting
for the " freedom Of the nigger.' That
is false. We are fighting for common
Constitution and common country,
and if the "nigger" can get his rights,
in the conflict of his master with the
Government, it is his privilege. We
are fighting primarily for the white
mans rights. Northern people have
had no rights in the South for fifteen
years, unless they would deny their own
manhood. They have not been permit
ted to even pass through the half OF
their own country, under their own flag,
without being exposed to tar, feathers,
rails and ropes. The Northern people
endured all this in quiet, but when the
rebels, who had been warning upon the
Constitution for forty years, finally
struck down every pillar of our nation
atty, we took up arms to subdue the
treason, and re-assert the rights Of the
American citizen that had been so long
denied. gr ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
NORTHERN REBEL.
ACTION OF OHIO TRAITORS.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
CINCINNATI, Aug. 15.-The most in
famous and reasonable meeting ever
held in this State was held at Hamilton,
Butler county, to-day, and was largely
attended. 1t was advertised as meet
ing to demonstrate against the enforce
ment of the threatened draft, but in
stead of demonstrating they passed reso-
lutions declaring that any attempt to
enforce the draft would be met by armed
resistance. The right of secession was
endorsed as constitutional and legal.
The speakers admitted the existence
of secesh societies to overthrow the Gov
ernment, and said there would be no
necessity for keeping secrets much
longer. At the close of the meeting a
subscription was raised for the purpose
of carrying out the objects Of the meet
ing, which means to buy arms to fight
Federal soldiers. X W
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26

ANTI-SLAvERY PRoGREss.-S Some OF
the radical abolitionists pretend that the
present administration and dominant
party have done little ornothing against
slavery. Unprejudiced friends of liberty
abroad look at the matter differently
John Stuart Mill, the Philanthropist, in
a recent letter recapitulates the substan-
tial gains for liberty in this country as
follows:
l. Emancipation in Missouri.
2. Emancipation in West Virginia.
8. Emancipation in Maryland.
4. Emancipation in Washington City.
5. Repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Law !:
Prohibition of slavery in the national
territories. .. ...-.
6. Admission of Kansas as a free State.
7. Recognition of the independence of
Hayti. .--.--
s. Enlistment of 100000 black soldiers.
g. Provision for the admission of three
new States - Colorado, Nebraska and
Nevada.
10. Organization of four new free ter
ritories Montana, Dacotah and
Arizona. ..
II. Establishment of free labor on
plantations in South Carolina, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkan-
SaS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
JOSEPH J. LEWIS,
Commissioner.
.<T1s~s0-

DESCRIPTION OF ATLANTA.--Th city
Of Atlanta contains about 20, 900 inhabit-
ants, 5000 having been added by refu
gees and government officials since the
war began. Being in the heart of the
Gulf States, it was supposed to be pecu-
liarly safe, and therefore well adapted
for armories, arsenals and supply depots.
1t was, moreover, the center OF the rail
way system of that section, whence
men and material could be advantage
ously distributed to all points. Three
main railroads diverged from it; the
road to Chattanooga on the north the
Georgia road running east to Charleston
and the road on the south which forks
into that leading to Montgomery and
Pensacola on the southwest, and into
that running through Macon to Savan-
nah, on the southeast. The city is laid
out in circle two miles in diameter
It forms, says a recent refugee, one vast
government storehouse. Here are loca-
ted the machine shops of the principal
railroads; the most extensive rolling
mill in the South; foundries, pistol and
tent factories, ETC., etc. IN addition,
the government works for making shot
and shell, gun carriages, cartridges,
caps, shoes, clothing, ETC., ETC.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26

am'sincendiarys speech
on his return to Ohio is approvingly
copied into the Richmond Examiner Of
the 10th ult., and figures conspicuously
in the congenial columns of that sheet.
-Esrchdnge. sa. 1ies Tlytf -i -. g.
And the same day that speech. 80
much applauded by rebels, was deliver
cd, the Copperhead State Convention of
Illinois, then in session in this city,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
$4,000 Reward.

Milton Mercer, in the last Goshen,
Gnd.( Times, offers the following re-
ward:
"I will pay the sum of t,co thousand
dollars, to any such person, who will
have been made by JEFF. Davis, or any
of his authorized agents, proposing a
peaceable settlement of our national
troubles upon any other basis than re-
cognition of the independence of the,
so-called, Southern Confederacy."