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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
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A, TALK With THE INDIANS

knowledge Of tho English language, visited
the. house, aofs an old gentleman named
Breckenridge, who was the towner. of: three
horses They shook hands with the, sfami-
~, told them that they were ''good ,Indi-
ans did MT desire to hurt anybody, but
wanted their. horses They told; Mr. B..
that they. remembered Mankato. inquired
about Gen. SibleY, wanted to know where
he was, how many men he had, and said
that they intended to make him i visit this
season. d They seemed anxious 10, impress
Mr. IT, 8, with the idea that they, were 'good
Indians" repeating the, remark several
times but told him Tat 500 other 1ndi-
ans! ans, whom they styled ,.,bad Indians y
were coming in . few days, and would muir
der de everybody This, it was supposed was
intended !he % Brighten him, and; to induce
him to give up, the horses without resist
ance. They seemed perfectly at home, and
coolly inquired whether the, horses had
been watered Seeing the folly. Of resist
ance. &C.. NJ Er;,l BE'reekinridge permitted them to
drive We OF the horses. mir; =,
- A. SOCIAL GATHERING INTERRUPTED: Il.
~ On Thursday afternoon, when the raid
occurred, three or four families were ma
king visit'to the house Of Mr.. Nee ullou oh
two ors:three miles from, Vernon, who had
just: sold out land vas about leaving the
country Several teams were hitched to a
fsnee near By, and, sone horses were run
ming loose in an adjoining field. One If
the persons: noticed some one attempting
Ito lassc the horses in#the field aud called
attention to; its Upon closer observation
Indians were seen and the alarm Civ. n. :
Mr.: fhonnas, who was among the visitors,
took an ldsbroken gun, iunioadeL, stepped
to the door, and pointed it at the Indians.
At7the same time the Indians leycled their
guns "t sir. T. Finding that he could not
frightcn them off, he laid down his, gun,
walked down to where the teams we're
hitched, and led off his horses without be-
ing molestsd. The Indians then stepped
up; unhltched the other teams and led
them off: They went but a.short distance
to q corn field, pulled soue green corn,
built q fire and roasted. it.. The visitors
were unarmed, and consequently incapable
+ of offering resistance. a3foi i,ssi9ssa4 it1t h>
RELIGIOUS PAPERS USED FOR wAppIxa :,
s'.' 70 i q: III F5Ezf .sfss ;i;g ;.e ;TtI y :
"A part Of the gun wadding used by the
Indians when they shot Mr.. Chas., Mack
v vas afterwards picked up. and upon close
examination it proved to be part Of a re
.ligious newspaper. "A piece Of this wad.
ding, picked pick dIi Up The day after the murder,
1s now in the possession Of Mr.. II. Z. Young
Of this place. Thi. fact, and the remem-
b 'r' : Of the Indian harging at Mankato,
as stated in their conversation with MIR.
Breckinridgc, lead us to the belief that
they were . portion Of the 400 pets, '..civil.
lied and christianized'' at this place dur
ing the winter of 1862. and whom Uncle
Abraham in the kindness Of his heart,
pealr l and turned loose s. Dakota, :
few months .,tl ago. l..,..,..f.. ~.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

The above mentioned goods have just
beenIeoeived from the East, and are for
sale Of surprisingly low prices for the times.
CALL AND SATISFY YOURSELF.
Cash paia Tor hides ana calnkins
v6n4l 8. c. SMITH.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
shepherd Dogs.

The subscriber has number Of pure
bloodsd. tnpors,d
sHEPH RRD b q. GS5.
which hs:v ~ dtsloss of st fair rates.
jy2l-tf E. sNITHe0u,
On cle4rwaterrosd, fmsls below 81 C1oad,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24
Fremont W., Fremont.

In his letter of June 4, 1864, accept
ing the nomination of the Cleveland
Convention, Gen. Fremont declares:
Il do not believe that confscation, ex
tended to the property Of all rebels, is
practical. and if it were so, do not thin k
it a measure of sound policy It is a
question belonging to the people them
selves to decide, and it is proper occa-
sion for the exercise oftheir original and
sovereign authority"
Contrast with these words the follow
ing passage from Fremont's emancipa-
ton proclamation, dated August 80, 1862:
The property, real and personal, Of
all persons in the State Of Missouri, who
shall take up arms against the United
States. or who shall be directly proven to
have taken active part with the enemies
in the field, is declared to be confiscated
to the public use, and their slaves, if
they have any, are hereby declared
freemen."
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24
A Methodist Among the Mormons.

REv. T. II. TEARSE, late editor of
the Pacific Advocate, Oregon, has been
touring it in the Valley of the Salt Lake,
and thus writes:
From the opportunities / had of oh
serving Mormonism, and they were
rather limited. the conclusion is reached
that in point Of political economy it is
failure. The lands susceptible of hus-
bardry, are not well titled. and while
many of the people may be Industrious,
AMI some of them thrifty, they are gene
rally poor. squalid, ignorant, and degra
ded. They consist in large part, OF
foreigners: English. Welsh. Scotch,
Norwegians, and Danes The poly
gamy does not tend TO social order and
comfort, but the reverse At one place
where we stopped, the landlord has two
wives who have not spoken to each other
since the second wife was installed
They live in separate houses within q
stone 5 throw of each other, and If they
do not throw stones at one another there
Is no more intercourse between them
than between Turk and a Christian
The husband spends a week with one
and then q week with the ether. In an
other place where VIC dincI. the Nor
mon bishop o. our host, has three
wives, sisters, and New Hampshire
women They did not appear happy
The children Of this arrangement are far
from being as comely, smart, and intelli-
gent appearing as those outside of Nor
mondOm. We found no books in the
Mormon houses we entered, except
yellow covered literature, which the fe.
male inmates of these harems spend
their time in devouring / catcchised
the children at two or three places, and
they were nearly as ignorant as horse
blocks, and as stupid as the unwashed
aboriginal pappooses.
We inspected the foundations Of the
the great Mormon temple begun some
eight or nine years ago, but not vet
raised above the level of the ground
above them. They are built of granite,
the blocks being from three TO four or
six feet by a foot thick. The walls are
about nine feet thick and twelve high
Under each basement window and door
way are inverted arches. and between
the windows are erect arches At the
two east corners are circular cisterns
about II feet in diameter by an equal
depth. They are probably baptismal
fonts. The building is about sox100
feet We did not measure it. It will
never be finished. Mormonism cannot
survive. Already it contains the ele-
ments of its own dstruction; faction
and strife are at work, and at Brigham's
death if not before, the whole system
will be whelmed in common overthrow
1t is a singular and significant fact that
many Of the children of Mormon par
ents are heartily disgusted with Nor
monism, and repudiats its sensual poly
gamous institutions
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24

that the only object of the war is TO
place the negro upon social equaity
with the whites
The only answer to which such trash
is entitled is. to give the leaders of the
peace Democracy assurances that no
law shall be enacted to prevent Their asso
ciating with negroes on As perfect equal
ity as they may desire, proridea the con
sent of the negroes themselves be first
obtained!
1t may be that Providence has per
mitted the rebellion for the purpose of
forever settling the slavery question. II
may be that the prayers of the slaves
for deliverancc, which have ascended to
God for two hundred years, have been
heard at last; and it may be- that, in
His Divine Wisdom, the present is the
time selected for the last shackle 10 be
wrested from the lacerated limbs of hui
manity; and il SO, who will not jovfuliy
eXclaim: Let @ Cd : will be done -
In its consummation behold the grand
and glorious spectacle! Instead of
government founded on the sighs and
groans of men and women. as contemplat
ed IN the establishment of the southern
confederacy. we shall have free and
united Republic. whose happiness and
ness shall he far greater than ever before
known in history.
No other man than he who now fills
the Executive Chair OF the nation ever
had so great responsibility resting
upon him. Called to his position hy
the snffrages of the people, he dare not
shrink from the performance of his duty.
That amid all the cares and terrible
anXieties of his position. he has honestly
and faithfully endeavored to perform
that duty, none can reasonably doubt.
That he has always done what subse-
quent events have shown To be the wisest
thing to be done, no one pretends. 1t
, Is not gwen TO man to see into futurity,
nor to any one an infallible judgment;
and vet, when the pen of impartial history
shall record the events of the present
time, all honor will he awarded to the
man who has So faithfully stood by his
country in her hour of greatest peril, and
against whose sagaeity and statesman
ship so little can be justly said
The life of that country depends on
his re election. Defeated, and an igno-
m'nious peace will surley follow. The
constitution Of the slave confetleracy
will I've adopted by all the States. and
this continent will become vast slave
empire, to be ruled over by the most
hated aristocracy that ever cursed man
kind
Are the people prepared for such an
ending to the present struggle: Is it
for this that they have been pouring ont
their life's blood for the last three years :?
Are they willing now to bow their uecls
in ahioct submission to the yoke of those
who have been numbering their neigh
~. I II i 4
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24
A Serious view...Great Britain h


declined going to war with Germany in
aid of Denmark. The astute statesmen
of Great Britain would not consent TO
inaugurate a war in which she had no in
diyidual interest. But one Of the reasons
given in the British Parliament for re-
fusing to go to war in Euaope should in
terest Us deeply. It was the probability
Of war with the United States! This
reason was distinctly given, and means
much that We may ponder upon. 1t
means that Britain and France design, il
we do not substantially put an end to,
and crush out, the rebellion this campaign,
to save us the trouble by interfering in
pehalf OF the Southren Confederacy.
This is what it means. II is the covert
idea which lies at the bottom Of what we
have considered the extraordinary ..peu-
trality" Of those two nations
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24

This man is for peace with the con
spirators, but for war with the freemen
of the North, his neighbors Shame
Read still further extracts-the out
pouring of impotent wrath and vile
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-24
RICHMOND. WAYNE CO., md,

"Thc Democrats have submitted TO the despotic
swav Of Abe Lincoln for three years thinking il better
20 endure wrong for short time than risk all by
last appeal 10 arms But now the time is coming
when we can change rulers. Rather than submit
four wears longer to Abe Lincoln, and be by
the horles Of his hreling soldery, let ring out the
crv Of old To your tents, o Israel ~ Democrats
should arm and organize and drlI clubs, companies
battaons, regiments and brlgades, Tor these blood
thirsty ahoitions aud shodd yite thieves and traitors
are a wind broken, spawned, dyspeptic and one
regiment Of Democrats could whip three of them
, 1864-02-29
FROM DESM0lhES,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnnc,1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TdbuQe.1
DxsAoMHs. Feb. 81.
Senator Hunt to-day introduced q bil1 to
rcgu1otc the traffic In spiritnous liquors by
leave The Senate passed bill authorizing
railroad companies to issue preferred stock,
and to change their corporate names: and
also Knol1's bill to encourage mining. The
House discussed the SENATE amendment au-
thorizing tho reception Of State bank not:s
for taxes.
Yesterday the Senate passed bill legal
tzlng the action Of counties in voting appro-
pf1atious to pay bounties to vo1unteers,
Mr. Bassett, from special committee, re-.
ported another plan Of adjustment and settle
ment between the railroad companies and
conflicting Claims, and the report was ac-
companicd with two bills to carry out the
plan ot report. The indications are that the
railroad companies will do all that any rea-
sonablc man could ask, and that resumption
VIII not hurt anybody.
The Senate was engaged most of the day
on q bill to amend the Homestead Law. It
limits the value Of the homestead to two
thousand dollars, and cxcmpts It from pros
ccution, but is not retrospective In its opcr-
atton- It Was ordered engrosscd by vote Of
IS to II.
In the House the Senate bill to provide for
the survey Of ship canal route from Lasalle
to the Illinois River, which was lost and re-
considered yesterday, was recommitted TO-
day. The bill fixing the compensation of
District Attorneys, and the general appsopri-
alton bill, were passed. The House talked
all the afternoon about bill to restrain
stock from running at large, and recommit-
ted the bill. Mr. Hans Of Powcskick spoke,
Mr.. Henderson, from the special com
mittce on the DcsMoines River Land Grant,
presented minority report, which takes ab-
solnte ground against resumption. The
friends Of the railroad tax bill, finding they
could not carry it when it came up as a
special order, quietly recommitted 1t. In
the House their absolute unconditional re-
resumption bill WAS postponed till next
Monday.
Tie House has agreed to take the State
Bank money for taxes.
, 1864-02-29
CHICAGO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1864.

contrary, intelligence received BY militia
~ men Of the same date says our army Inv.
Ing accomplished the object Of their fecon-
noissancc towards Dalton las returned to
Chattanooga. The latter opinion is 1nainly
entertained by the military authorities hers
The silence Of the Associated Press corres.
popdents in front for the past two or tbree
days indicates that they have been prohibited
sending news tor the present.
FROM KNOXVILLE,
- KNozv1+Kr, Feb, A.-At the last aeeannts !
Longstreet was stfll Oh the retreat, lis head.
quarters being at Greenvile. On Wednesday
night cur cavalry came upon their rear Euard
in the vicinity Of Beams Station. Yesterday
a eight skirmish eusucd and the rebels rave
Wny. =. :
Gen. schotlcld Is pursuing with his troops,
but owing to the ralidity Of the retreat of the
f1s Rylnn ~ is expected this side Of
Their. r. bridge at Strawberry Plains aud
the truck were injured beyond the possibili-
ty Of present use. w.
Five officers and number Of men deserted
when Lopgstreet fell back and have taken
the amnesty oath. :
Tho officers state TINT he Is rctreatlng to
with his original troops, leaving
Johnston and Buckner to protect the Viz
ginia border.
, 1864-02-29
FR0M IND!AHAPOkiS,

Especial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.1
lSDIAHArorIs, Feb. q, 1861.
The I'D Ohio, re-enlisted veterans, came in
from Chattanooga last night, and left this
morning for home.
Forty-seyen veterans Of the 18th Illinois,
from Huntsville, Ala, have passed through
to-day. . .
The 29th Indiana veterans left for Knoxville.
One hundred recruits for Illinois regiments
left for the front.
The 115th and u7th Indiana were mustered
out yesterday.
Gov. Morton has received orders from the
War Department to prepare all new regi-
meots for the field ut once.
An accident Oh the Jef1ersonville Railroad
occurred to-day near town, by the truck Of
car breaking, injuring thirteen soldiers, Of
Illinois regiments seriously.
The Board Of Examiners for the Invalid
Corps meets here TN Monday. The officers
are Colonels Stevens, Morgan, Sweet and
Dewitt, Lieutenant Colonel Johnston, Sur
geon Hobbs and Lieutenant Morris.
The 18th and 34th Indiana hare ro-enlistcd
at Louisiana, and arc on the way home,
It Is mining hard and blowing reah.
, 1864-02-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
(From Cur Sunday Edition.)
FROM GEN, CRAFTS DEPART.
MEMT.


Especial Diepstch to the Chicago Ttibune.]
BuzzAnp'a 1eoosz, siAl;
DALTON, ALA, Feb. Is, 1864.
This morning: the bal1 opened at 10
O'clock, one mile In the advance by General
McCook's Brigade on the right and Moresn's
on the left. McCook drove the enemy half a
mile, assisted by Hotchkiss- and Harris In
diana batteries. Picket ski1mishing coutln-
ucd all day. HotchHss drove rebel battery
oil The rebels appeared on the right In
pretty strong force The 10th Michigan and
the Goth Illinois, Morgan's advance, Suffered
severely. Col Dickerson, Of the former reg
mcnt, WIS wounded and is prisoner. Capt.
Harris, Of the 1ndiana battery, was slightly
wounded.
Gen Morgan drove the enemy one mile
and retired half mile. Total loas about 10
to-day, mostly woundtd-wch hold our ground
tonight.
Gen Graft has been fighting the enemy east
of Rocky Face Ridge all day, driving them.
No intelligence from Gen. Stebbins or John
son- All now quiet.
Gen. Thomas arrived tonight,
BEzZAND's RoosT, 6 L. H., Feb. 20.-Gcu.
Dayis' loss yesterday was about $50 in killed,
wounded and missing. Gen. Graft and
Baird's divisions had a severe engagement
with the enemy on the extreme left yester-
day. Having pushed their reconnaissance
tar enough, they fell hack in the night to the
left Of Tunnel Hill, to which the centre and
the right will likely retire. The enemy OPEN
ed. on Joineon's advance with musketry
about midnight, wounding Col. Mihalotzy,
oftAe e4th Illinois, md others. Harrison
and Browns cavalry got on the right OF Dal-
ton and ha& hEisk fight with the enemy.
They have AkSa opened this, morning, but
will most likely do go when NC retire to Tuu-
nel Hill, where We will no doubt intrench
ourselves md hold our position.
Clxc1HsATI, Feb. 217.-=Thc Ga:dte's Tunnel
ELL dispatch, dated February 90, says: "On
Thursday night our troops fell back TO Tunnel
Hill, which place We will held. The reconnois-
eancc was entirely successful, aud developed
the fact that the enemy is in force at Dalton.
Claiborne's division, which had been dis
patched TO reinforce Polk, was recalled, and
got back in time D participate in the fight.
Thus was m important result accom-
p1ishcd. Our loss Is 800. The rebels suffer-
cd more severely"
, 1864-02-29
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, 1864-02-29
FR0M SPRINGFIELD,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
SFR1NaF1nD, Feb. -.
The Executive Board Of the State Ag1icul.
tuzal Society will meet in this city On next
Tuesday, March LIST, md will probably con-
tinue In session for ten Gays, The principal
object and business Of the meeting will be
to prepare full premium list for the coming
Stuff Fair.
The resignation Of Assistant Surgeon Rob-
CIT Stevenson, 7Sd Ills, and I'd Lieut.. Fred.
schneddy, 10th Cavalry, haye been accepted.
Major T. Davidson, OF the Cd ARTILLERY, has
been ordered to report to the superintendent
Of recruiting service for duty.
Cor. Yates was to-day made the recipient
theof trophy of memorable battle Of Fort
nonelson, being the battle flag of the 18th
Tennessee rebel infantry. Il WIS captured
By Co. E, G8th regiment Illinois volunteers,
February 18th, 1862. This regiment was then
known us Birge's Sharp Shooters The 18Th
Tennessee was one of the regiments engaged
in the desperate assault on the left wing Of
the Union army, and the flag Is evidence Of
tic desperate resistance and triumphant vic
tory Of the Fcdernl forces. 1t WAS brought
from the field by an enlisted man Of the 6Gth,
now Capt. David C. Gamble, Of Co. E, G6th
Illinois, The flag Was presented to the rebel
regiment By the Indies Of Murfecsboro.
The wife Of the rebel John Morgan made the
presentation At dress, and the regiment was
ot that time commanded by Col Palmer,
formerly ofDetroit, Michigan.