St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-07

Farmers are basily engaged in p,owins,
aud say tie greusd isin good condition.
Ducks and geese have been flying north:
ward for : week past, :, y =
We are indebted to some friend in wash'
ingtonv foe *slarges package Of choice gar.s
don seeds from the Department; , Of Agricui-
ture. y.!..4...i,: ,xs3n.prH~
We learn that Capt. Barrett is at Port
Hudson, Miss with his regiment; hs'lst.
Missouri Colored.'4 His post Office address
is'Nsw Orleans r. 7F2 i,sn 3,Itq !
Maj. Camp vas in town this week He
went to Fortss~enine With the f1naian< prfs-
oners' q ..~7'!9s+ !: "@ ~. ra4>.s.s - Il !
INDIAN PR,soxrns. Monday the par
ty Of Sioux Indians spoken. Of in last weeks
paper ds being on their way down, reach
ed the Sank River crossing and camped
near the bridge, about three miles from
this place. In the afternoon, Mr.: James
B. Mills called at our office with his span
of bays, and we did not hesitate long in &C;
cepting tho profsrsd seat in his buggy
In q few minutes We came to the camp.
There, were ten tepees belonging to the In
Aians, and u number Of tents used by the
guard. As we approached, shoal Of pap
pooses were, rscudding about over the ice,
and We were pleased to observe how close
the little dears could run. to the open chan
mel and not fall in. The squaws and some
old hags that looked as though they might
have sat upon the first hills which were
formed, were gathering up hay and straw
and carrying wood for the use Of their
lords. Upon reaching the tspees, another
installment Of greasy little pappoeses were
squirming and wriggling in heap in front
Of the openings: Great lazy Indians stalk
ed about in their dirty blankets and leg
gins, seeming the very embodiment Of filth
mess. Some Of the younger ones had al
ready located themselves within, and were
playing cards at @.livcly rate. The whole
affair was calculated t, disgust one more
than ever with Indians and everything con-
nected with them.
The party consisted Of 81 men, 80 squaws
aud 3S children-in all 81. They 60 as
prisoners to Fort Smelling, where they will
doubtless be fatted up. clothed and set at
liberty when in good condition. They all
belong to the bands engaged in the massa-
ores, except one, Sisseton. Among the
number are two brothers-in-law of Little
Crow. 1t is wonderful how we'll murder
er fares if he is only an Indian!
Joseph Demeraux, the interpreter at
Fort Abercrombie, who performed such
signal service when the Fort was besieged,
was with the train.
The escort consisted of Co&pany &, 9th
regiment. Capt. George Atkinson, and per-
formed their duty quite creditably-men
and officers walking the entire distance,
and making Il quick trip. In fact, this is
considered one Of the .'crack'' companies
Of the State. -....': -
The train crossed the river on Tuesday
morning, and proceeded to F. Smelling.
New ADvERrlsEMESrs.-Ju Hamlin's
card will be noticed. 1t would be altogeth-
Ct superfuous to say anything in this com
munlty concerning his abilities as an attor-
ney. Il :.
An important notice from the Assessor
of this District will be seen. 80, -.
D. b. Merrill, of St. Paul, advertises a
map and guide book to the gold regions Of
Idaho. Every man who intends going to
the mines should secure copy of this work
as he will find it to be worth many times its
cost.
sherwin, NOVEL; & Pratt, the great dry
goods jobbers OF Milwaukee, have issued
their spring circular, and we would call to
it the attention of the merchants Of this 10.
cality. In purchasing or ordering goods,
they will find that this firm offers superior
inducements. "a.
BooKs.-Merrill is prepared to supply
schools with all the standard school books,
embracing all courses. Writing books Of
the most approved kinds. Besides station
cry and miscellaneous books in endless
quantities. His stock Of elegant photo
graph albums is still kept up to the maxi
mum, notwithstanding tie great demand
that is made for them.
MARRIED..
At the Central House, St. Cloud, April