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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
STATE CONVENTION.

The call for a State Convention to
nominate Presidential electors will be
noticed in the present issue. The
spirit Of the call cannot BE complained
OF as being narrow or partizen, and
will fully unite the Un:on MEN sener-
ally Of the State.
The propriety o. calling the Dis
trict Convention to meet on the same
day, is specially evident Farmers
cannot spend time to attend two differ
ent sets Of primary meetings and Coun-
ty Conventions, and more particularly,
when there is no necessity for it. >
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

Northern Minnesota in order to strength.
en- its cause that it vilified MIR. Don
nelly because he defeated its pet
scheme; that, in desperation, it reiter.
atcd false hood after falsebood, are mat
ters Of record, and this pncrile cry of
"ubuse" ut our lands serves but to in
te"sify the public contempt with which
it is regarded. And this whining COM
plaint Of "pcrsonality" cpmcs with
bad sruce fir ~ sheet that prides
itself on being, aud is marked as, the
must i"dcce"tly personal aud u"justif
ably abusive If any in the State
The Press will, hereafter, We doubt
not. cou'.t more fully the cost before it
attempts to cut down public man for
interfering with the swindling schemes
Of itself and friends. by its i'll Judged
assault upon Mr.. Donnelly it has
strengthened that gentleman in the con-
fidcnce Of the people, The ,evela-
tions it has brought forth have show"
tho god he accomplished, aud there is
Il general and increasing desire on the
pant Of his constituents to keep hin.
where he now is, that he may expose
fraud and protect the interests Of the
people.
We cannot but regret that the Press
fizzled just ut this time, when We were
prepared with the pat culars Of tn,
corruption that had been going on at
the Chippewa Agency-which Senator
Ramseys treaty was to investigate. and
this swindling treaty intended moro
fully to cover. The Press thought
"discrction the better part Of valor,"
aid we are willing to let it carry away
all the credit or glory it has gained in
the controversy.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
THE $500 CLAUSE.

A bill having been reported in
Congress for the repeal of the $500
clause, in conformity with the recon-
mendations Of the President, Sccre-
tary Of War and Provost Marshal. Gen.
eral, vote was taken on Tuesday the
2lst inst, and the bill, or that portion
of it intended for the repeal Of The
clause, defeated. This action OF Con-
gress will cause general regre1 as it
seems almost impossible to raise men
for our armies under the existing laws
A Washington dispatch of the oath
says: )
The unani'nity with which the Sem
ate last night voted to repeal the COM
mutation clausc-only seven Senators
Gall Copperhcads) recording themselves
in the negative-is in striking contrast
with the decision of the same body
against the same proposition few days
aSo.
At the eau :us of the Union members
Of the House last night, resolution to
support the proposition of repeal was
agreed to with very few dissenting
voices. a large number of members
have changed on the question, but
whether sufficient number to overcome
the majority Of 20 by which it was de-
fcated at this meeting Is doubtful. The
New England members insist uron
complying with the repeal Of the com-
mutation clause; provision enabling
the States to fill up their quotas by re-
cruiting white or black soldiers for the
insurgent States. A provision of this
description found considerable favor at
the caucus last night. A new section
is suggested requiring the Executive
to give thirty days. notice Of a draft.
1t is also proposed to offer bounties to
volunteers proportioned to the time fol
which they enlist.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
UNION PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

A Convention Of the friends Of Impair
tial freedom who embrace the doctrines get
forth in the platform adopted by the recent
Baltimore Convention, with respect to the
suppression Of the rebellion, the exti'pa-
lion Of slavery from the nation and its
prohibition in the future forever, the sup
port of the public credit, and the protest
against the attempt Of any monarchial
power to overthrow republican institutions
upon this continent, and who will also sus-
tain by voice and vote Abraham Lincoln
and Andrew johnson as the st .ndard bear
ers and representatives of their principles
during the pending political canvass, are
invited to meet by delegates ut 1ngersolls
Hall, in St. Paul on Thursday, the 4'h day
of August, at IL o'clock. A. NJ, to nomin-
ate four candidates to be supported for
Presidential Electors and three for Judges
of the Supreme Court.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

THE Eclectic Magazine for July con-
tains large stccl.engraved portrait Of
DR.. Franklin, the sage, philosopher and
statesman. Among the leading articles
are, Europe and America; Ancient
Glaciers and Icebergs of Scotland j.; The
Horses Of the Desert; the Pleasures Of
Difficulty; Shooting Stars; The Jeru-
salem of To-Day: Spectral Illusions !;
Carlyle's Frederick the Great Chill.
dren of this World; Kinks Charles tho
Bold. w. n. Bidwell, New York.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
MAGNIFICENT F1ZZLE.

The fizzle of the St. Paul Press, IN
its attempted support of the Chippewa
swindle, is most complete. 1t started
out with perfectly triumphant air, in
tending to annihilste Mr.. Donnelly,
and 10 sweep out of existence such
''s'nall fry as the DEMOCRAT without
m effort. Those daring to stand in its
way were warned that ''thcy must them
selves be responsible for the consequent
ces" "The 1hunderor" now blub-
bers like a whipped sehool-boy, and in
it's Sundays issue whines about our be-
ing Gimp olite," "abuaive" and "person-
al" We cannot find it in our heart to
be angry; and as no object is too low
to be reached by pity, we drop tear
over the body Of this fallen defender
of fraud.
We would, however, call attention to
this as another instance Of the bad
policy, to speak mildly, of engaging il"
the defense Of corruption and dishor-
. esty. The Pres found itself the soil
tary champion Of the swindle; every
other paper in the State either de-
nounced it or kept discreet silence.
From every side that sheet has been
the mark Of public contempt; its SEN
tlments have been repudiated by all
save its own clique; until, unable
longert to bear the weight Of opprobrium,
| it has been compelled to drop the swim.
die, in the Aops Of saving itself.
This desertion Of its chosen subject
of commentator cannot relieve it in
| the least, aud but add. eovsrdiee to it,
/ other sins. That the Press willfuily
defended the swindle that It paisrsp.
tresentcd the views of the people oil
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
ATTEMPT OF GEN. PILLOW TO
CAPTURE LAFAYETTE.

CHATTANOOGA, June %.
Yesterday morning at o'clock a flag
of truce was sent into Lafayette in the
name of Gen. Pillow demanding im-
mediate surrender and threatening to
burn the town if not complied WITH
The rebels were 5000 strong and had
completely surrounded the town on the
refusal Of Col. Watkins, ~ho had only
400 men. The rebels advanced from
all directions; at nearly nine they oc-
cupicd three-quarters Of the town,
when Col John T. Croxten, Of the 4th
Kentucky, came up and captured about
seventy rebels. Col. Watkins lost
about fit, killed and as many wounded.
Pillow left 100 dead on the field Col.
Falkner, 7th Kentucky, was captured
in on attempt to make charge.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
FROM IIVNTER'S ARMY.
CHARLHsfoN. Va. June Is.

CHAaLEsToN, Va, June IS.
It is reported to-day that the rebel
Gen. Mcconnell, whom Gen. Hunter
out. thanked and defeated a few days
since, is now at Lewisburg with 1000
troops. 1t is also reported that some
1900 of Morga6'ss command have
reached the vicinity Of Louisa Court
house, in their retreat from Kentucky.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
REBEL FIENDISHNESS.

VIZ HAVE IeCclStu lTOHl nOu. lSn1-
thus ponnclly the Reports of the Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War on
the Fort Pillow Massacre and Return
ed Prisoners, The former occupies
l2S pages, and the latter 81 pages,
both being bound in one volume
With the particulars cf the Fort Pill
low Massacre most Of our readers are
already familiar, and we would be re-
lieved from repeating the sickenins de-
tails brought forth by the investiga-
tons of the Committee. 1t is enough
to say that the most horrid cruelties
possible to be conceived of were per-
petrated by the rebels upon our SOL
diers. black and white, and the truth
of this is suostantiated by the sworn
testimony Of eyc-witncsses and suffer-
ers.
As words served but inadequately to
convey an idea of the condition of
such of our soldiers as fell into the
hands of the enemy and were held as
prisoners, photographs Of eight Of the
sufferers returned to our hands were
taken, Autographed and appended to
the report. Here arc shown the
shrunken frames and hagsard features
of men who were strong aud healthy
when captured by the rebels Now all
that remains of their arms are the
bones and skinny covering, and breast
one and spine seem to touch. They
are, IN fact, as the Committee state
''living Skeletons
How was this condition brought
about? By sickness? No; by sys-
tematic and persistent attempt on the
part of the rebel authorities to reduce
our army by starvation. These men,
prisoners in their hands, were literally
starved and trczen-many Of them un-
til death relieved their suferings, and
others mcrelysretaininss the shadow Of
life. This was. done at Belle Isle,
near Richaond, the seat and abiding
place Of 1thsachiels of.,the rebel crew
The Compkiees state that the photo.
graphs given are but fair samples Of
the appearance and condition Of the
entire number of returned prisoners,
No man, in whose bosom dwells one
spark Of I,yalty or humanity, can read
t"csc reports, fully authenticated as
they are, without feeling that the hor-
rible crueltics they depict demand that
a vengeance. sure and terrible, shall
tall upon the heads Of the iends by
whom they were perpetrated. Sup
posing that patriotism should ever com.
pletely die out, this desire for retribu.
ton would nerve men to continue the
nations struggle.
These atrocities are not the work Of
irresponsible parties, but are done un:
der the eyes, and by direction Of, the
rebel authorities, and are portion Of
the policy Of that government. They
cannot be denied, neither can they be
palliatcd. 1t would seem as though
the internal regions ycarned to receive
again into their depths the creatures to
whom they gave birth.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

GIRL DKowNED.-A little daughter
of E. Cable, formerly Of this city, Was
drowned in Beef Slough on Saturday
last, having accidentally got into deep
water, while bathing. She shout
seven years Of aee.- Wabasha.0 Her
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

TUE Fifth Regiment was at St. Lou
Is on the 2lst,, ca route for home on
furlough. Il vas expected to arrive ut
st. Paul yesterday.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

DRowNED.-We learn that young
man by the name Of James Kelly, aged
about Is years, was drowned Monday
afternoon in Vermillion Slough about q
mile and half from the city. It ap-
pears that he was bathing in company
with some boys ct the time and went
down before any assistance could be CIV
en- him.--Hastings Independent.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

The copperheads have postponed
the time for holding their National
Convention from July 18th to August
25th. Old Abe will give, the thing
an indefinite postponement in Novem-
Der. ~. 49,. ~..s-. -, ~. ~. ~.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

In pursuance of law, I, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, President of the United
States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will
be held at the undermentioned Land
Offices in the STATE o. 1pkEsorA,
At at the I'll, periods he'e'o'f's' ~ originated,
At the Land Office at MINNEAPOLIS,
commencing on Monday, the NH day Of
September next, for the disposal Of the
public lands within the following townships
and parts of townships, viz:
North Of tie base line and vest Of tie fin
principal meridian.
The Sc and the W Of section 8; the
N ] of section 10 of township 1l6; sections
10 and q; the J Of section %; sections
q, 20, 81, and SO, Of township III, Of
range Is.
Sections l, 8, s, I, Q, II, Is. Is, and II;
the NE ! Of section 20, Of township ll6;
sections 10, 81, %, Is, q, 20, 81, SO, and
86,of township III; tho 8 ! Sc +, and the
Sc / Of SW of section 80, of township
ll8, Of range rs. ~ .,....'.
~SSSAOAsS - ~ - - ~ 49, Az w. OAU ~
tho N of section 10, the N ! Of section 2l,
and the N ! Of section %, Of township ZIG;
the s ! Of section 10, the 8 I of section 81,
the of section %, and sections Is, q,
20, 81, SO, and IS, of township III; the
s J Sc I, and the sW !, Of section 81,
of township 118, Of range n.
Sections l, 8, s, 9, II, and 10; tho N !
Of section Is, Of township ll6; sections
l,3,5, !, 9, II, Is, Is, II, 10, Fl, %, Is,
p, 20, 81, 50, and IS, Of township III, Of
range %.
Section l. of township 116; sections l,
8, s. Z, ., IL, ID, Is, II, 10, 81, R8, Is, ~,
20, 81, So, and IS. Of township III, Of
range 20. ~ s~
Sections l, 8. s. Z, Q, IL, Is, Is. IL, 10,
q, %, Is, q, 20, and IS, Of township III,
Sections j, 8, 81, ., II. Is, Is, II, 10,
81, %. and Is, Of township III; and SEQ
tons Is, ~, 20, 81, SO, and 81, OF township
l18, Of range 81. go. ~.
Sections l, 8, 8, 7, Q, II, Is, Is, and IL,
Of township III; and sections Is, q, 20.
81, 8S, and IS, Of township l16, Of range
81.
section. !, 9. s. -, Il, -, IS, and Y ;
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
Letter List.

+ Isr Of LISTERS remaining uncalled for In tho st.
i 4 Cloud Post Once, June Soth, 1854.
LADIES' LIST.
Clark Mrs Angrline Davis Mrs.
Clemens Miss Mary Haynes Mrs c.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Adam Banhard Alderman Gottfreid
Aldrich Al Bergman Fred
Brown Theopholus Campbell James
Collins James Carlis BF
Clements Mr. Calwell NJ E
,Easton Mathew z Evans A
Ebensteiner Jos Gregory RW
Hughes John Hutchinson Mr.
Hentman j Haynes Walter
johnson John johnson Andrew
Jillson NJ Kline John B
LongN Loten Alexander
McGee John Mckinney H & Co
McWhitman &c Mayors Joseph y
Mcdonald James Moody E
Peter George Steele Richard
Sladky Joseph 8 Stoner Samuel
Starcher jacob l. Temple John
Wilson JED Wink Anton
Youst Nick
H. T. MITCHELL, p. n.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

The month oy May, with her lambs at
pie, i - !; but The month " July, with
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
g EE THISl

The subscribers have general assort-
ment Of Merchandise, purchased before the
advance in prices, which they wish to dis
pose Of. They will sell for cash or exchange
for other property. inquire Of the under
signed, at the Fletcher House.
LYBRAND + THOMPSON. 3.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

Mems calf, kip and stogA custom Boots.
Mems calf, kip and stogs Eastern Boots.
Mems calf, kip and stoga Brogans.
Mems cali, kip and stoga Balmorals.
Mems calf Congress Caters. e..
Boys Boots and Shoes, all kinds.
Youths and Children's Shoes, all kinds.
Women's calf and goat Shoes, oil kinds.
Misses calf and goat Shoes, al kinds.
Chillren's Stoes, all kinds, copper tipped.
Ladies' serge Congress Caters, No. l.
Ladies' serge Balmorals. No. l.
Ladies' Slippers and Buek,ns.
Sole and Upper Leather.
Freneh and Domestic Calf Skins
Shoe thread, Nails, Pegs, Wax, &c.
Plistering Hair in any quantity.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

AT last quotations, gold Was $40 il
New York.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
In the Senate, on Wednesday last
Mr.. Ramsey submitted the following,
which was laid over !: \.

Resolued. That the Committee on Foreign
Relations are hereby instructed to consider
and report on thss expenses Of extending
the provisions Of the treaty between tho
United States and Great Britain of juno
9Th. 1854, commonly known IS the Reoip-
rocity Treaty, to Central British America,
or the districts north of Minnesota, hith-
erto described as the Selkirk settlement,
aud the territory of the Hudson Bay Com
pany. .....-- ...... $780,. .-.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
Also, a god assortment Of
Mems and Boys Hats,
Of all kinds.

The above mentioned goods have just
been received from the East, and are for
sale 1t surprisingly low prices for the times.
CALL AND SATISFY YOURSELF.
Cash paid 1sr Iaiies> and calnkinx
ven4l E.e. SMITH.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

". l.. WILSON, Chairman.
GEO. e. MOTT,
ALBERT WOLF,
CHAS. MCCLURE,
". ". PRlNDELL,
d. SINCLAIR.
IL. FLETCHER.
WI. NORM.
J.. r. WILLIAMS,
State Central Committee.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30

All Of these goods will be sod rs low rs
the lowest. and We will endeavor to serve
our customers in such a manner as to merit
. share of the public patronage.
Call and examine our stock.
J. 0. MCCONNELL & co.
Washington avenue, one door south of
the Book Store v6n41-1Y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-06
IRON NORTH AIARAMA

DEMoPOLIs, May 6.h.-A special to the Meridian
Clarion from Langpahoa, the All, says that advcet
from Olive Branch are just received stating that after
eight hours of desperate fighting forces repulsed
and drove the enemy across Thompsons Creek. The
enemy numbered 500, our force Only 500. Rein
fOrcenens are rapidly being sent forward to Colonel
Powers.
Another despatch from the same dated Sd, via Sum
NIT, b, Gays that Col John s. Scott, snding
cavalry force of 600 men, engaged 900 Yankees from
Baton Rouge and Port Hudson under Gen. Andrews
and after several hours sighting, in which COL Powers
Maj. Ogden aud Lieut.. Power behaved with distin-
guished CALAMITY; he repulsed them with heavy lose
including Col. ZaLordeman, of the 4h Wisconsin cav
airy, killed, and large number of wounded Our ltei
five wounded. The fight took place near Olive Branch
Creek. The enemy in full retreat towards Baton
Rouge and Maj Fred Ogden, commanding Wingield's
cav. Try, pursuing.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-06
THE NRKS

Everything indicates that active operations about
to commence between Generals Lee aud Grant. The
force Of the later estimated By the correspondent Of
the Associated Press, at from hundred to hundred
and fifty thousand men, but It is doubtful II the whole
force Of the enemy in that column will amount to over
$4,000.
The disposition Of troops Is such to make our
certain should Grant continue to proceed in the
direction Of the Central Railroad from Cnsncellorsvs,
as is reported but far heard from last night no
sighting had taken place.
1t is rumorsd that the ensmy's boats have appeared
in James River and that this morning they their
way up.
Report Gays there are monitors, gunbOats of
them iron clad and so transports with troops This is
doubtless exAggerasOn, but if there is any truth in
the report these doubtless portion Of Gilmores
hset from Charleston. Another rumor says that gun
boats have appeared near West Point in York River,
tHoof which are ironclads. These reports have not
been confirmed by any official news.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-06
TRR CRY,

SFEALIEa CAfrLE.-The number OF cattle that within
the past six months have been stolen in the country
about Richmond, would II II could be ascertansd, be
perfectly astounding Scarcely day passes that farm
do not visit the city sn search of stolen COWS or
other cattle but they rarely meet with success 10 their
search When the animals are once stolen 1t is gen.
orally too late to look for them. They are brought to
the slaughter houses Bacon Quarter Branch aud then
butchered and the evidences Of their identity made
way with. We Wculj, however, veAture to make a
suggestion to farmers which, If carried out will have
the Feet Of much diminishing the cattle thes. Many
of the butchers of this city send their negroes into the
county to buy cattle. In instances, these no
groes, when they get good distance from the city
represent themselves agents Of the government
Now no man has the tight to send bis negro on any ex.
petition involving buying and selling, and every such
negro 'gOing at large" If farmers will catch all
these ihnerant negroes put them in jail and have pro-
ceedings instituted against their masters for permitting
them to 90 at large, they will not only as we have sa d,
decrease the number of cattle thefts but break up
great deal Of vlainy. These negroes roam the coun-
try prepared to buy and carry off any thing that can be
It len by slaves.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-06

ing 10 be relieved in certain particulars from the opera
tons Of the tax law Referred to the Finance Con-
mittee.
Mr. MONTAGUE Of Va, introduced the following
Whereas, Is represented that the soliiers Of the
Con rte STA es recently received Paroled prison.
from se enemy, have in their possession eonsders
hApounts Of Confederate States Treasury notes,
W. they, in consequence Of their Imprisonment could
no iuad CO or before the first Of April last there
fer,
"Reso'ysd That the Committee Of Ways and Means
uQire what legislation If any, is necessary 70 secure
these soldiers against the loss Of onethrd OF the value
of sad notes, and reporoy bill or Otherwise Agreed
to-
NJ MONTAGUE also introduced resolution relative
to payment for slaves impressed by The Confederate or
by ina Stae Government for the use Of the same, who
have escaped - ths e0emy been lost or disabled IN
the service Agreedto-
Nc RUSSELL, OF Va, introduced resolution IN
structrg q Ju i3ary Committee 70 inquire into the
expeii.rcy Of Increasing the compensation OF Nal
s1as snd OF Jurors and Witnesses in the Confederate
Courts Agreed 70.
Ne MILLER, cf Va, offered the following reSOlu-
tiOa:
struc.ed 10 INQUIRE into the expedieney Of repeAaR
act passed by the Provisional Congress Of the c. ap-
proved FEB. %, 1861, entitled "An Act to declare and
establish the Tree Navigation Of the Mississippi River
or 50 much thereof declares the navigation OF the
Mississippi River ff5e to the citizens OF any of the
SaCs upcn the borders Of It's tributaries and report
10 ths House its scion. The resolution was adopted
The House took up for consideration the resolution
Of Nc FO0TE Of Tenn, laid under the rules, in
rlttcn 20 secret sesi-ns Pending the consid ration
Of which TIE HOUSE adjourned.