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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD.

\ correspondent Of the Chicago Gazette
speaks as follows Of improvements on this
road and its general superiority as route
to the East:
''Since last passed over this route, the
Pennsylvania Central dave; added num-
Der Of new iron bridges-in fact, l saw
none other-hence we shall hear Of no
.'bridge disasters" on that line.
The total length O: this roadis S55 miles
---oft that distance, the company now have
$50 miles OF double track, several miles OF
which have ':rc :uirci extensive quarrying
through 6 lid rock.
l. The new train Of passenger cars Oh the
Fast Lire are different from any IN use,
probably By the use Of an improved
wrought iron truck, the cars hang twelve
inches nearer the ground than ordinary
cars, which lessons the unpleasant lateral
swaying to such an extent that ''side mo-
tion," even on short curves, is hardly per
ceptible. These cars have unusually high
backed seats, (preferred by some to $ sleep.
ing car. so easy, and so comfortably up
holstercd. These new cars are double
decked, we'll ventilated, and brilliantly
lighted at night with gas-really MopE'
PASSENGER CARS for comfort and convent
ence. .:.:' Il -:
Every route east claims superiority ose,
every other route in some particular, bu
if my testimony and experience Is wortl
! anything-t give: it unsolicited and free',
-I,have travelled I'LL the routes, and be
lieve that travellers will find if they
take into consideration the distance, con
venicnce of cars, completeness Of tract
and equipment, certainty Of prompt: con
nections,' safety, beautiful scenery i,
short, all the desirable qualities of first
class passenger route, they will tnd nj
route east equal to that biz Pittsburgh
over the Pittsburg, Fs' Wayne and chicag'
and Pennsylvania Gsntral Railroads."
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

A MEMnER Of the. Ninth MINES
writes to the Missouri Democrat that
Myron Coloncy, who resided tor. se-e
years in the vicinity Of Alexandria. ane
we'll known to many Of our citizens,
written a romance for the benefit Of
St. Louis Sanitary Fair. The product
is poem, entitled '.Manomip, and ]
be read ~ different localities. Il carr
its characters through period Of q
years. beginning with the last Of Bu|
ansr's land sales, and embracing many
the prominent events Of the war, and !
the massacre in this State. 1'ManoniR
''beautiful "a halt-b,eed girl. !"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12
Colcridge.

The following anecdotc is told of Coler-
.idge's early life. He was then a friendless
and ill-fed boy in the Blue coat school,
London. Going down the Strand one day
IN one OF his day dreams, fancying himself
swimming the Hellespout, he thrust his
hands before him as if in the act of swim
ming, when his hands Came in contact with
gentleman's pocket The gentleman
seized his hand, turned 70 nd and looked
at him with some anger, '''what SO young
and yet SO wicked" at the same time charg-
ing him with attempting to lick his pock-
cts. The frightened boy sobhed out his
denial of the intention. and explained the
cause of the mishap. The gentleman was
SO struck with his conversation that he
bought him membership in one of the
circulating libraries, and Coleridge had an
opportunity of gratifying his great love Of
reading and Of improving mind naturally
great. .'
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

On the Sd Of September, A. D. 1858, the
anniversary Of Cromwclrs victories at Dun
bar Worcester and several other noted
events Of his life, he died of fever
and tertian ague in the sixtieth year
of his age. His funeral was conduct
ed with unusual pomp and magni6.
cence at Westminster. He was buried in
KING Henry Wis Chapel, but there is no
stone to mark the place. But his corpse
was not suffered to rest in peace. At the
Restoration it was disinterred by the Roy
alists, and having been hung At Tyburn
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

The people Of Philadelphia are making
great preparations for their: Sanitary Fair
which is to be held soon. All the city cars
are to give the entire receipts of one day,
about $1,000 each. A young lady is to be
drawn by lo;tery.-the-e being one thou
sand tickets At ten dollars each, the winner
to take the young lady or $2,5oo. Here
Is q rare chance for some of our promising
young men.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12
NO. ~,
INCIDENTS AND AkECDOTESs

d. "A. Coiored sentinel vas recently
m.rching On his beat in the streets Of Nor
folk, Va. when white man, passing H..
shouldere him insolentlysoe-t sidewa:.-,
quit. into the street. The soldier, on re
couering himself ealed .ost;
s white man, halt!'' =
The white man, Sonthern-lke, weLt
straight on. The sentinel brought his m,s
ket, to = present., cooked Il, aid hai'>s
again: ~
white man, HALT, CT III fre!"
The white man, hearing sho0fin tAeton
halted, and faced about. -
white man." continued the sentry, per
emItorily, 'scome here:'
lie did 60.
White man," said the soldier again
| ..ne no care one cent bout this partick
Cuffse; but white man bound to respe. 4
dis uniform (striking his breast}. Whit
man, move on"
A hoesler paper eentsiHs. 81 EDITOR J
notice that marriages and deaths will n.,
be published unless authorized by SOC:
known name, ana prefers that they shou!
be delivered in person! 1t may be exp
dicnt, therefore, fos those who wish their
obituary notices inserted, to hand them i:
the day beforehand:
II wonder where those clouds are g,-
ing!' sighed Flora. pensively, as she poil :
ed with Ler thin, delicate finger, to t!s:
heavy funerAl masses tha. aoated lazily IA,
the sky.
| Il think they are going to thunder" S.; !
her b1 other.
I The paper having the largest circul--
ton in the world, is now said to be that;is
sued by Secretary Chase. 1t is IN e.
,remely loyal publication, too. 1t supper ..
both the Administration and the Union.
Il wag seeing q lady st party viii. ::
very low necked dress and bare arms, e.
pressed his admiration By saying she :.o;-
strippei'' the whole party.
. A recruiting agent in Ward One has =
large dog, which he calls ''Quota," becau~ :
+ he never sppears to get full.
Some fellow, enamored Of yo7ng La !.
, named Annie Bread, dropped the followii {;
from his pocket We presume:
"While bellies their lovely graces spread;
| And fops around them futter,
, Tilbe content With Anais.Bread
A.a .saa.1 1sase any svz akx. .--l----,--l---D
A grave friend Of ours tells US that he
and his wife always 60 to bed quarrelins
''kad yet," said be, With all our differ
ences, We never .faN out"
-"How are you, John: I'm deuced gla !
to see YOU
Very we'll, Charley. Come and take =
drink. old fellow. 'Tisn', often We meet.
: That's fact, John-and when We de
: it's '.meet and drink. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

RATES OF ADVERTISING!
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One-half column, enc year, 40 100
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,~One-half column, six months, 30 90
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Business cards, Ave lines or less. SIS per
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Ten lines Of this sized type constitute a
square, and cards will be charged proper
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solid.
i O B " Q II *
OF all kinds executed with neatness and
dispatch, and at reasonable rates.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

THE infant Prince Of England has had
his little '.mug" Photographed. ,a~ -~ "a.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12
THOM AS JON E S,
BLACKSMITH.

ALL kinds Of work done IN the best
II possible manner. Particular atten-
tion given to horse and ox-ehoeing, plow
work, and repairing Of all kinds. Shop in
same building with Henry W. Weary.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

Making grant Of lands to the Territories Of OAK ota
and IDAHO, IN alternate sscticss to cid IN TIE
strucson Of certain railroads IN sai<' Territories
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

. Mr. Donnelly, Oh leave. introduced in
the House Of Representatives on the 26th
of April, the following bill, which was read
twice, referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, and ordered to be printed:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12

JAMES BIGGERSYAFF
UAVING opened a Foot and Shoe Shop
| l on St. Germain street. two doors above
Burbank & Co.'S store, is prepared to make
boots and shoes, Of every style and quail
ity, at
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-12
RElSON-a BILE RATES.

| Repairing done with care. He respect
| fully invites his friends to cali ar3 see him
at his new stand.
JAMES BIGGERSTAFF.
; St. C,oad, Sent. 10th 1863. v6nls-tf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
CONGI2Efsss.

senate. Anvil CA bin was introduced e'tslul hing
Board Of Examiners Of candidates lor oh civil Offices
OIL pruatious ia ouch Offices, excepting those appointed
the President. Mr.. Sumner offered a resoll'oa 10
0uestI- tie President TO communicate to the Senate
TIE opinion O. tie Attorney General 70 the rights Of
coiored persors tic army aud elsewhere but Mr.
Powell objected 4 consequently the proposition wGs
laid over \ bill granting nd for Iuroad IN Miu-
nesota was posed. The National haIk bill wac taken
W In Committee Of the Whole. the FiHalg Committee
amendment taxing banks egIeed to, and taC 'ih wos
1hen reported to tac Senate. AT this stage Of th' pro-
cecdings there being quorum present, the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-A resolution for Special Committee to in.
veetgsto tie charges nFai the Treasury Department
was adopted and Messrs. Garfield, Wilson, Davis,
Tenton, and Jenckes Republicans, and Brooks, Stew.
nrt Dawson and Steele, Opposition, were appointed
said Committee. The Army Appropriation bill was
then taken up TIC question being on agreeing 70 the
benatc's amendment thereto The amendment placing
colorcd troops OIL an equality, regards pay Talons,
aud allow a8ccs with white soldiers elected long and
lively discussion bu finally the amendment was adopted
By vote OF 81 esainst 10. Ths evening session was
devoted 10 political speeches.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
1FE. HYSTER,a CARE,

Although II is more than week since the case
Of Alr. JoHY W HUNTER was concluded we
desire to add cur voice to the general approval
which followed his honorable discharge.
Mr.. Hunter was arrested on q charge Of draw
ing two checks against Government funds, and
appropriating the money to his own use. The
amounts were $4,000, and the checks were of
the description which Mr.. Hunter, as Asst taut-
Auditor in the Sub-Treasury, was in the babit
Of drawing. The two in question were detected
by the irregulority Of their Numbers, and MI
llunter, when they were presented to him, pro-
nounced them forgeries. But it was suspected
that Mr.. Hunters signature was genuine, and
he was arrested and examined. Mr.. CISCO
testified very positively to the handwriting as
Mr. Hunters, and there was other evidence To
the .ame point. 1t was proved also that Mr.,
Hunter had recently deposited in bank large
amount of money, which was claimed to be the
proceeds Of these checks.
But this apparently strong prind Jacie case
was utterly destroyed by tho defense. In the
first piece Mr. Cisco's testimony was discredited
by proof that he could not distinguish his own
signature from a forged one. In the second
place, enlarged Photographic copies Of the check
signatures, which purpUrted to be Mr. Hunters,
showed that tho letters were cobbled and
patched by separate strokes Of the pen, and
were manifostly forgeries. In Che third place,
the sources from which Mr. Hunter received tic
money deposited in bank were satisfactorily
traced. The whole evidence Of his innocence
was so complete that the prosecution was volun'
,arily abandoned by the Government, the Dis
tlict-Attoney and the Commissioner both
stating that no suspicion against Mr.. Hunter
remained. We remember no case which de-
pended upon evidence touching points Of such
nicely rs thi3, in which the demonstration of
innocence was so complete.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02

Toward foinenting q Pro-Slayery spirit among
the Southern people, and preparing the way tor
the present Rebellion. Only the congregations
in Delaware and Maryland, and some IN North
err and Western Virginia in Missouri ara Men,
lucky, remained in communion with tho Charch'
which, altogether, retained seven Annual Con
ferences lying partly or wholly in slave ter-
ritory.
Since the split in the Church, in 1884, the
wish has been gradually gaini'g ground IL the
church members OF tho Northern States, to RID
their church from Slavery altogether The
General Conference of 1860 added to the former
testimonies of the church, the declarations that:
ave believe that the buying, selling, or holding
of human beings, to bo used as chattels, is con,
trary 70 the laws of God and nature" Though
this change met with much opposition, especi-
ally in tho Border State Conferences, only one
that of Baltimore-threatene secession, and
actually inaugurated o secession movement.
The beginning of the Rebellion seems to have
produced a wonderful change in the Church. In
the Free States, nearly all the members, what
ever might Lave been in the past their differ.
ences OF opinion, agreed in the wish of remoy-
ing Slavery from the Church altogether. In
The Annual Conference Of Baltimore, the most
disloyal element was cut off by the war, and
tho rest showed their intention Of remaining in
his Church in any emergency. No trouble IS
therefore anticipated in any quarter from the
adoption of new rule, torbidding Slavery
altogether.
The most numerous Protestant Church having
once become decidedly an emancipationist, the
effect upon the progress Of free principles can
hardly fail t. 30 marked. Already missionary
churches ere organized in large number OF
Southern cities, each one Of which may be
looked upon as the nucleus Of q loyal popula-
lion. And there is reason to hope that, II the
largest Protestant Church has led the way,
many other denominations will follow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
and of The A. my of the Potomac with

the command of Che A. my Of the Potomac with
exactly that prestige, that reputation for success
and that expectation Of it, which his soldiers
needed They know that Gen. Grant does not
believe in being beaten. They will remember
that they aro to fight under the eye of COM
mandor who will compare their performance
with that of Western troops. They have two
inspirations, confidence and emulation, and,
having heretofore lad every other element that
goes to the making Of noble army and TO the
winning of great battle, what is there left
to askl If there be anything, it is the personal
love and pride with which they will look up to
Gen. Grant after the victory which under him,
we trust, they arc about to achieve.
But it, in the events that are about to trans
piro in Virginia, our army should be so disposed
and handled that Lee shall be enabled to strike
half our forces with all of his, we beg to have
it recollected that The TRIBUSRs strategy, in
the days when it had any, was the reverse of
this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02

was, he saws producing great effect All the trans
nortation Of the region was employed IN hauling cotton
which was being sold to the UnOnists as fast posibe
for grecnbacks. end many persons believed that this
movement by Rebel officers TO raise funds for
great stampede into Mexico the Confedcrecy west Of
the Mississippi being played out in the opinion Of most
people.
In the United States Commissioners Ohice,
helo.e Commissioner Osborn on Saturday Lemuel Kin
ney was brougltu and discharged. Prisoner was ar
rested some weeks ago. charged with having IN his pos;
sesson quantity Of counterfeit postal currency The
Commissioner was compelled discharge him. es the
law Of July 1862 had not made it penal oIense to 10
in possession Of spurious postal currency On exam
nation this serious defect in the law authorizing the
issue OF postal currency is found 30 exist.
In the case of Margaret Teeney against. the
Brooklyn Ferry Company, where the plaintiff slod to
recover damage for the loss Of her husband, occsoned
by the ferryboat Nebraska running down small boat
containing deceased and two companions, in the month
OF April 1863 the Jury Saturday brought in scaled
verdict for tie widow OF $500.
Gold was quoted at 1875 l79i at the Stock TX
change At the close OF business the rste l78. @la
Stocks close dull with no disposition to operate in any drec
lon Lnh something definite ia heard from the Army OF VIZ
gri There no pressure to cell anything and Stocks are
carried wi great ease. Al time within tho year mas tno
stree, been 20 free from cques. and tie maket must De
quoted as without support from that source. Frois continue
gud hut rates are unchanged Money Is abundant clover
rates snd leading houses refuse large amounts at y cent
free lenders and unable TO had employment for
hss loose funds among 5roter 70 The extent they desire
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrival Of the Europa we have three
says later news from Europe.
The Archduke Macmillan LEFT Miramar on
the 14h for Rome where lie expected to arrive the
10th On tic following day he intended TO embark for
Mexico. convention between Louis Napoleon and
tlaxinan las been concluded which provided FOR the
reduction Of tic PIenchsarmy Of occupation TO s5ccO
Gsribaldi continued to receive the most bril-
liant ovation in London. At a banquet given in bis
honor by the Duchess Of Sutherland, only two foreign
Emblssado1s-those of tile United States and Turkey
were present.
The London Conference on the Schleswig-
uolstoln question was to be opened On April 90
The priyateer Florida has been refused admit
lance TO Portuguese port but was wei received In
Spanish port. The English Government stil retsihS
possession Of tie gunboat Alexandra, but was ready 70
deliver Der Up 70 the owners on application.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
THE nETuODEsT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH AND BLNVERS.

There has been, since The outbreak Of The
4 Rebellion, slow yet steady progress in tho
attitude Of tho religions denominations OF TIE
country with regard TO Slavery. Resolutions
condomnl.ory Of Slavery, and expressing
wish for It's abolition throughout the Uuiioc
Siates. have been passed with surprising unan
/ Unity byccclrsiastica bodies which formerly had
7 boon altogether silent on the Slavery question
\ Yet AL tho progress, comwaHd4hlo as it was,
was progress Ia sentiments AMI wishes rather
.beu iu oct aiding in TIC suppression Of The
|s,.t,m. There has been, We believe no in
. ! acs during the years l-j2 end 1868 Of the
80 of q slavery church into
- of o. sl..... -'orb.lding Alrch.
" -s.sigp rou..erstaud, T. now to
"a. - l Episcopal Church,
tho most numerous Oi - .,c..
alton in tho Free State. Tho 4
eral Conference OF tls Churh m.. +"
Philadelphia, and il 10 .lo general sEpo'st =
of its members uat IL viii establish IS -
"rule." which will make nCn-s,aycLOilngatcat
Of membership. According 10 tbe Methodist
book Of Discipline it requires a two-thIrd5 major
ity ofthe General Conference and tho concur
renee Of three-fourths of all the members Of the
Annual Conferences, to make an alteration in
the rules. Roth these maiorities, il is thought,
are not only fu.y secured, but the transition is
even likely to be Effected with comparatively
little opposition and excitement.
In order to show the bearing Which this pros
pective change in tho religious world j. euro 20
have upon the Disappearance Of Slavery, 80
must briefly glance at the relation of American
Metholism to Slavery in the past. Until 1874,
the Church had National organization in every
State Of the Union, although tho Discipline
forbade the buying and selling of slaves by any
members, and the owning of slaves by any
minister. The Churches in the Gulf States re-
NAMED in this denomnational connection, al
though they had long ago become disloyal to
! the Church by imbibng pro Slavery sentiments.
The anti-Slayery features Of the Discipline were
wholly ignored. The members Of the Southern
Conferences bought and cold slaves,
and their ministers owned slaves, and
no one thought of enforcing the laws of
the Church on the subject. The proceeding
of the Baltimore Annual Conference against a
minister who refused TO manumt his slaves,
which was sustained by the General Conference
ofIsi4, as well as the sentence Of the same Gen.
eral Conference against one Of tho Southern
bishops, who owned slaves, brought on the
crisis. Most of the Annual Conferences of the
Slave States seeded and formed the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, which has probably
done more than any other Southern Church