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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
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! Says the Richmond Examiner, backing
its nenaces Of force BY a fal1acy:s'74s 7s'i
1''Now, If North Carolina cease: TO- be a
part 81 the 'Confederacya and become part
Of the federaT Union, With il atSwar with
us, She thereby. On the instant, declares
war against the Confederacy: That stat,
3did, III the middle Of The war; abandon Her
lilies, deny Her act, est her words ana join
her enemies sgainst her friends, might be
. briilian I historic record ii The future;
butt would not be peace it would be on
y the beginning Of war. II is not !; to be
supposed that Virginia and South Carolina
would submit to BE cut assunder by the IN
tervening country, if that country should
declare itself al enemy instead Of friend.
they, 81 course. would treat il Is an erie-.::
my !; would make unceremonious use Of its
railroads dnd short. work Of its towns. We
do not see that the Old North stste would
/ gains much ~ reconciling herself to Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, and declaring
war against South Carolina and svirgiDia:'s
y These doctors Of Richmond have no scru-
Pies now about coercing State, but they
ind, what We Of the North should find; If
We accepted their constitutional theories,
that We should be either utterly disunited
Or kept IN i state Of perpetual war Dag
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
FROM sT1ERn1AN's ARMY.

..sstt~ 1T = ia. iNH~ York, Alto. %. -
The Commercial prints the follow
ing special So" Late advices from
Sherman via Nashville state that the
rebels have 80, 900 troops at Atlanta,
including 10000. Georgia militia.
Their works are fifteen feet high with
deep bitches Sherman has felt their
lines thirteen miles with a view to turn
ing their position, but thus far has
been unable to effect the object. Their
lines prove equally st:one ut all points.
.....a . .,.5s.: ,..,,.s Clkc1xxATI, Aua. %.
The special to the Goxette from
Nashville, says, Wheeler struck the
Knoxville aud Chattanooga road be-.
tween Sweetwater and Lon don aud de-.
stroyed the communication FOR time,
but doing no serious damage. Stead
man is driving him towards Knoxville,
where Gen. ca: ter has force in 'front.'.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
a CARD.

Owing to the enormous advance in the prices, not
only Of tho precious Metals but Of every other COM
modify, find it impossible to continue longer the
sale Of my PENS At old rates. This regret exceed
ingly, as + had hoped to continue without change:
but having to buy gold at the present fabulous prices
this isno lonssr possible. / e q ...r;-
My friends and the public will give me credit how
ever having struggled long and hard against the
universal pressure depreciate the government cred
it and currency Tho advance now nadeis not enough
to cosor me- With gold at present should 1t
main where it IT, 60 still higher further rise in
prices must be made In any case, however, in
tend Heretofore to sella better article for less
money than it can DO bought for elsewhere.
circular, With snsravinss of all sizes, styles, and
present prices will DO sent receipt Of letter post
age Address * tssE ft58, sitsEs!tA. MORTON,
July llth, 1851, Is Maiden Lane New York. <
) "a SIGN o. rae TlxEs.-Mr. A. Morton, the emil
nent manufacturer Of Gold Pens, has At iength been
compelled by the continual advance in nominal sal
caused ny the east0n f gurEsnsf t. advsnss
many months mourning heavy losses In the hope That
the end the War would spcotily enable him g
boast that he had sold his Pens ct Peace
out no longer, and must hencefottk charge enough
for.his goods 70 cover their cost. g So
This u termed an advance In prices, but not quite
hundred 81 Norton's Pens Tor less Produce. evsly
manufacturer for less Cloth, every workman Tor lees
Labof, than Ia 1880. It IL knply readiustment o.
trade d unaffected byit for We hold It no mans true
interest buy any moro than 70 sell goods tor less
than their heaest eost-M 2: F.;e;:.s. July z
ono the Old lighthouses which hitherto suggested
. shore near 1t hand. Nor d6es this financially MAJ.
Inc remark refer to either to Kddystone to Sandy
VrS,. ~. ~ n. cSs..%>a "a
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

2s-Ina the Second District. Hon I
Donnelly was rcuominated by accla-s
nation. This we'll merited endorsement
Of Nj Donncily's career in Congress,
BY his constituents, is truly gratifying
to tie people Of this part Of the. state,
although we shall not be able to vote
for him. Truly, ''honesty is the best
policy" as we'll in Office as out of it.
Mr.. Donuelly u.s. we believe capable
and honest, and one of the best men il
the state; and the people Of the Sec.
ond District, without regard to party,
cannot do better than. to send Donnelly
to Congress 50 long as be behaves him
SELF Wilto,.I Neps.i aa,fa79.: Ey,Us,, -. :,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
AID FOR SOLDIERS, FAMILIES.

y. Eng fSf7tw Elg4tE------'- ,st4tU ni!:gT5U!t}
eca The Executive. Committee Of the
Ninacsota Branch Sanitary G Commission
have issued an address to the people Of
the State calling attention to the need
there viii be for providing for the! wants i.
Of the families Of soldiers during the
coming winter. IA Many of them are en-
tirely dependent for support upon the
'meager pay of their husbands in the
army, and this will prove far from suf:
fcicnt t. secure 7: for them the common
n '!e''ss*a Of lie. This will appeal
directly to every kindly and patriotic
feeling Of the human HEART. The men
who enter the army do so with
a confidence that those who remain at
home will not permit their wives, and
children t. suffer. ,. 80. . 49, ~
~: q The liberal bounticss given. to yolun.
'teers: under the last call, will enable
most, if not all, to make ample provis-
ions for 'thcir families. But there
were very man many who enlisted III our i
different ! regiments before, the large
sun! sums Of money given now were needed
to stimulate patriotism, and, it is to the
families Of these that particular atten.
ton is called, ~, - ~ .
Lct:each one, look about him or her
and see it some case Of need does not
come under their notice. If So; extend
a.h!elping hand. and unite with others
in nj furnishing literally. and quietly the.
comforts which might be amply pos.
sessed but for the absence of husbands
and sons. srsIEu s.,,E7sE w., sst3
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

!, ACT Or BRAyERlsr. The !e,6 Ellnni As.
Gazette says The engineer on the
train conveying prisoners to this place,
when the collision wasdiscovercd to be
unavoidable, with certain death staring
him in the face, heroically remained at
his post and reversed tho engine, and
was buried in the wreck. When found,
his back was found against the, boiler,
and he. was literally burring,to death.
This noble imam told those who came to
his assistance to keepsaway from him
tor ttheir.ownt safety, aav he. feared the
boiler would burst. q Every effort was
made to-. ex,ricate him, but without
avail until life was. extinct. He will
M. be.torgotten when xothe: incidents
ct the, terrible accident which caused
his death have ceased TO be remembered.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
/ A T + s T n + W s
j 81 7 Q / Q q ia p
rRO1I GRANTS ARMY 4
fonrnEss Moxaos, Aug. 20,
49, VIA BALfiMoRE, Aug. 81.

WA BALTIMORE, Aug. 2l.
We Lave int lligencc that the 9th ar
NY corr had severe fight with the
cneu'y yesterday On the Weldon Rail-
E'ruad, ); hut succeeded in routing the reb-
els and finally advanced and occupied
a position on the: fnv, sof,the Petersburg
aud Weldon Raiaraad,E imp at last ac-,
counts We still held the position on the
north side Of the; James. River. Our
lines, up the latest intelligence, CON
tinued unchanged. y Notwithstanding
the repeated efforts IF the enemy. to
dislodgc Us, the canal isl progressing
favorably. LATER, ne 4 r. Il. M.-The
steamer John Brook ST from City Point
confirms the success 81 our movement
on the Weldon Railroad. ~ The 5th ar
my, corps still hold heir position. Our
position on the north side ofsthc james
River is is not materially changed, but
the Bird corps is making: an 3 important,
move'ov isr,,f jraq 7qtt ri s.s:t4 a s,YarE
s.'7'' Ts''@ 7,s' -" New YORK, August 81. -
The Sunday Hcrald's dispatch sta ess
that the recent movement leaves the
banville road, the only one over which:
the rebels can obtain supplies for their
army at Richmond. aas:s::,s.r.! = -
-- NEW Yonk, Aug %. ,..
=: Pie 1rilNne's special says: Warren
has entrcnched his command, has been
reiisf forced and intends thoroughly de-.
stroying the Wcldol railroad. Ex-
actly one half of all the rebel Virginia
force is in the, Shenandoah Valley await
ing Sheridan, aud the other half holds
the line. FROM Petersburg to Richmond.
The rebels made on the. 21st an
other attempt, to drive Grants army
from the Weldon .road, but were unsuc-
cessful:. They lost 500 or 600 10 kill
ed aud wounded and 400 prisoners. -
Our loss was about sl5O.' Our forces
are strongly zentrcnched, but It is not
likely they will he allowed to hold
theiv i1nportant, position without fur,
Their contests. LArER-a dispatch of
the pa states the rebels arc making
desperate attempt to retakc the Wei
don road. but it. is believed they can
not dislodge US. zs@si.
GRANTS within four miles of Rich
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
QUOTAS

ID The quotas under. the last call have
been published blythe Provost Marshal.
We give below such as our readers will
feel specially interested ' .''..
SrEARSs.-Berlin -, St. Augustine 9,
Brockway 5, Fair Haven Z, Linden S, Maine
Prairie 8, Marion, St. Martin 8, Munson
Is. Oak II, Rockville. 10, Sank Centre ~,
st. Cloud ~, St. Joseph Is, !Tecumseh
and La Sank +, Verdale 2, Wakefield rs. b
Z ToDD.-6 2s' 7'SE''s ~ 's'i'S'''1f<E i:
u DouoLAs.--lc. a~-3ofaa zaa sbultS iii - -.
:tBEsTos.--Laugela,s2.g Sank Rapids s,
s.; George I, aWa.ab 2. ,ss.,4. gi:{.t~a IS
MoRs,sox.-;Belle Prairie s., Bellevue 8;
Little Falls 6. s"<'s'-S -ts:s =: s3si,sSs e.,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
,ssriEARHs COUNTY q, UNION CONVENTION.

Asa Conventions Of tho Onion electors of stearns
lrvnnty will he hold at Sta Cloud, A. the Everett
Shoolhouse, on tho 10th day q September next, at
ten O'clock A. u, for the purpose Of eecting Four.
eiegates to attend the Union District Convention to
Le hold intbs .fssrno, Of the same dsy and placing
7nonination the following County Umcer. viz -
County Auditor. cospty Attorney and County Com
missioner for the I'd, 4th and 5th Commissioner
districts 'et II 993i2i:H 'j'+-&sst ia1I4Es,3
lag The different townships will be entitledt0 tbs fol-
ii; lowing Representatives Cleud, s. Sank Centre,
aane Prairie and Fair Haven, EACH and the re-
manning townships to one delegate each. ..
its suggested that tke different townships hold
o thef'primary mcetlngs - Eedaesday, Sept. It'll.
"a .se;a;nYUc-os .sf9sGra-. W: 3 MITCHELL,
=. aa,,, i,re.., -. Chairman County Committee.
st, Cloud, August osth, 1864. !
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

- aFExlyy
= TIE New YoRK Herald correspon.
dent says Of. Buffers canal across. the
Dutch Gap pramontorya in james 2riv-
cr-that it is but 'il40 yards in length
aud will save us distance Of seven
miles Of water course By the James riv-
er. It says further the canal will en-.
able our guuboats to wholly overcome
the formidable ! distractions in. the
James river, apd possibly ultimately
be the means Of their engaging Fort
/, Darling and other rebel strongly forti-
6fsd places adjacent to Richmond, and,
perhaps, before the, end comes, operate
largely, in tic reduction Of the rebel
capital itself. These are glowing, an
ticipations but nevertheless they arc
capable Of realization BY Iatient and
indulggeht Waiting for. Any one Of
these results, added TO- the necessity
imposed upouthe enemy Of frightening
his line Of defence "a distance Of four
miles, requiring several thousands Of
men to man this prolongation Of their
lines. will certainly. be regarded as ad-
equate compensation for the time, la
Dor and men bestowed upon the accom-
Tplishmcntiof the undertaking.. 3fa -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
FROM saEKIDAN's ARMY.

..,.,....., .WAsmlNGroN. Aug. %.
A short dispatch to the daily Chron-
icle, says all information from the She
nandoai, Valley indicated that there is
u strong rebel force under. Early near
Martinsburg; and Winchester advices
from Haserstomn, Md, represent that
the excitement at that place continues.
Refugees are arriving there in large
numbers. Farmers, living, along the
Potomac river;are again running their
stock towards Pennsylvania. for safety.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
Saturday I'd Aug. 9th, "a.

Tie CHOICE LOTS in said Cemetery will
be sold ut public auction to the highest bid
der aboye the minimum, price established
by the corporate authorities having the;
Cemetery 10 charge. . ,-.,.-. ~
The sale will commence at l o'clock
N, and close at::4 O'clock p. Nj. Of said, day.
The minimum price established by the
Corporate Board is so per Lot. Size Of
Lots, 20 ieeh square ,>,csi .fts 81 na~
- Parties wishing to visit the grounds be-
fore purchasing, will please call,at the Off
COS Of II. c. BURBANK. II. T.. MITCH
ELL, s MARLArT, or JAS. H. PLACE,
where the necessary information will be
given fer accomplishing chs object j9a
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
FROM FARRAGUT.
]; Fort Morgan Besieged.

New. York AUGUST q.
"A Tribune special says, letters Of the
llths from the, rear Of + ort Morgan
states Granger received heavy REIN
!force,nents from Gen. Heron and rein
sforcements have been sent from Pen
isacola. Fort Morgan is now besieged by
land and the feet were to bombard it
on the morning Of the 18th: Rebels
have burned al buildings, hospitals
g., around Fort Morgan. The rebel
gunboat Gaines was burned and the
Monitor Manhattan threw several shells
into Fort Morgan, dismounting one gun
prior to our forces ia6ding.az
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

THr REAsoE . r|bs'z Democrats Democrat of
the Copperheadl persuasion seen, to
havea regard, for the fitness Of things.
They have4iilustratcd this in. striking
manner. by changing the timetfor hold
ing their Nati0nat 9 onvention.from the
4th Of j uly, thesbn thday of american
Independence; to the 10Th Of August,
The birthday Of Beaetlict Arnola -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
TO SIOUX INDEMNITY CLAIMANTS.

" ss>S.'. M1xssAPoI1s, Aug. 10, 1864. ?.
Editors of the Press: 90 &
4. would '''ul strongly urge I'll: siou4. In
demnity Claimants, who do not purpose
going TO- Washington to collect the
amount due, to forward at ouce 70 the
Secretary Of the Interior a list Of, their
claims, with the humble s thereof the
amount due on each, &C., &c.:. and also
a request that the same may be paid in
st. Paul, ut as early day. as possible.
SIS Newspapers throughout our State
will confer IA great favor a"on the poor
sufferers BY giving this areeooaimmenda-
ton an insertion ia their columns.
49,. =. 80 CYRUS ALDRlCu. :
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
THURLOW WEED ON a. DIVIDED
'-~s'to*aii 'f'sFi&NUfkTH. sSt'' SIS tj!'s -

la1dt'Mr. ;ThurloM Weed is laboring hard,
=" and With lunenviablc success. in prov.
4''H ing himself sincere worker with the
. acti-Unioo men. Disappointed because
,he has not teen able to lead the Adj
minist, ation, shevsnts his spleen upon
all its friends, and pouring from HIM
:. self aood u gu ruption charges il up
auenthose with whom "a be has COME in
u opposition sts 81 il.s .s:ca 49, siti {.
In late letter in the Albany Jour,
sn,a1, which of course f.rd; ready ac-
'7ac cess to The columns. Of all comprehend
4's sheets throughout the country, he an
,uounces the discovery that il the pres
e., .ant mighty conflict W have"a anited
.:(south and dioide b Moth. He also
. condemns I. Slessrs. Chase. Wade, Sum
ner aud Chandler, with tho 2rib4nes
'7a;.nd Poses" as the causes Of this1situa-
.'eitioolii ton. raking Mr. Weeds statement
'"" With regard to persons as being correct
we say. A country Blessing upon these
.ratr.iiots! Not that We would wish for
=. IA divided North; for, With ], Tie people
as.ui' the North, ., unit in the struggle for
nOa;ie zprsservationsOf the Government,
Tie rebellion would have bccu crushed
10 aa an egg-shell IN the grasp Ola giant
$50 . would lave been strans1cl before it's
',[' ua,holy eyes could open upon The mag
d., d: nifesnt work II intended s e destroy
It's but, sthat, the division is to be ascrib-
rs. I'd toahe.n; to them then We lowe al
the strength We have.9aiTo have bcen
ssz unitsd AZ Mr.. Weed wishes would have
Ha been Is persist iisrhe proffers Of com.
"' promise lIs,tbsed 's.sain,'' and agaiu W the
:. South, and finally = have yieloed .toe y;
,4acsy demand made 81 hsr rsbellio'uprs's lead
,rixers.s Secessioa would have been recoggni
. .ssedaaas righs, aud the grand old Union p
combining q nation Of fteeman, rejected
as farce. oach,nents, both upon
tights and territory, would have follow
80 I'd each, Other i % quick succession
70, that the people of .he'. North s', would il
aib j geosretion, have had neither a pane
! nor fact those privileges that lave lonl
d. been thI4ei5 boa.t. So. '.. 81.
~. between the gentlemen aud joarnal
i, mentioned and Mr. Weed l; and d. bis %
fsd workers, the division j. = between :
a1yieiding defenders and the betraye'r e
If tho country -thoee Who ars q stead
). t,st ID thcir devotion to the Govern
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

nj. ApyAy ~ N HATES 'rli,': The St.
Paul dailies have made aap1l' an advance Of
taboutthirty eve per cent: son their sub
scriptiono rAtes--f 9om So to SLIPPER an
.nul.. " This was rendered absolutely
necessary ~ tie enhanced cost IF all
kinds Of material connected with news
paper publishing. Country papers will
be'obligsd soon to follow their exam
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
This morning when passl,

This morning when passing
through Lake Pepin on Steamboat
Gray, / soldier BY name Of Adolphus
Schench, firon, Sank Centre, fell over
board from the upper deck aud va,
drowned He was. la German anda q
substitute god 5;sssy, No. z io1tcq',,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

GEx, scorr refers to it = g striking
faet, that three ex:vice Presidents, Aaron
Burr, John G, Calhoun, and John G.. Brock 7
inridge, became each in his day, : leader
in treason: e. .ss.stssf5 81 y !.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
:, 1EelsIAT1VE ,UHUN DISTRICT O0NvEN,
,.., ), fr,. ma. TON, Sd DIST.

The Unsbh electors ii the "a Legislative District
!9of Minnesota requested TO meet in delegate Con-
10 vention at st. Cloud, the 10th day Of September
next ct one o'clock for the purpose Of nomina-
ting three canddites III Representative in the Leg
iaeirs Of laid State The several counties conprs-
ling said District will b. entitled to delegates fol-
lows in said Convention VIZ: Stcarns, 4; Morrison
:; Douglas, 1; Todd. l; Grow Wing, 1; Cass, !;
Lake, L; st. Louis, E52f'.-" '@ Ilt'".I:'5 7
1ijH%g:& 5iGt e gat.aa-rt4 +. C. MCCLURE, i
Gs,a ryq selry yas.t Chairman District Committee.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
North star: Cemetery

Is finely situated in beautiful grove, "a
miles south west from St. Cloud, aud is the
oily Regularly incorporated Cemetery in the
Township where Lots can be procured by
one and MI at low. rates, with good. and suf-
feient Warranty Deed. ~ :, 1'S
l,..s aBr ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
St. Cloud, Aug. LIST, 1864. s'''S.,7'.S au4-4t
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3'.EFE f4ss Z
. .~a'is2j, u: North Star e
-"E.T- ~ - ~ .z...-
Gem =!

Notice is hereby given that plat Of the
survey of the a6ovc-nan ed Cemetery is
completed and on. exhibition at the Office
Of Jaucs H.. Place, in this city, and that
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
,1sc1Dnsrs or Thu INDIAN RAID.
The M.nkato6 eord pai.rrates the
following incidents Of thp Indian rand
I'M Blue Earth comfy

i sSss88 5y ~ sAAisss Il tSssFssss#T5Ss
cLosf cllAss.
al. Jssss Mack. son of Squire Mack.
aud another man, wsrs ali1sork on the for
me''s farm, hauling grain to the stack,
when they c,ved the approach Of two
Indians. There, were two roads leading
from the field in the direction Of the Ii ,use
one going f,out ut the east side, from
which direction the Indians were approach
ing, and making circuit Of the Held; tie
other, the shortest and most direct, ran On
the opposite side of the field. Tie Indi-
ais gave chase when Mr. Mack put whip
toothe horses and ran them at full speed.
The man on the wagon fell Of, and the In
dian. coming up, dil not modest him. =
They then took thes FIRST road. expecting
to cut of Mack's retreat and capture the
horses. In this; however, they were un-
successful, as Mack rfeached'the house first,i
where, stopping tie team, lie Fl ran Il ii and
procured = Henry's repeating riac.. with
this in hi. hands, lie secreted himself in i
,hicket near the honse, determining; not to
surrender without a fight. But tile cow
ardly savages' did not further modest hi him,
lenving in the direction Of his fathers
firm, where they subsequently murdered
the squire, as we have described. ~" 2"' ~"