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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
are active in their xotks, each e,sen-
<;s1lv aAn>no<hAninm thaon s - =

/ are active in their xotka, each e,eeu.
TALLY strengthening them. s.s..,
:. N1rs rosk Az. l. =
b According to the :Retsrsbnsk .paiets,
|tAv rebeh brought intG actioh oklj III;
in rspulsing Our forces before
sPetelsburg. Ono brigade repulSed {
charge Of our troope, sand the other tol.
lowed up the 4teputs With Z charge,
and drove what Of out men could get
away back over the breastworks, and
made prisoners Of Ill left behind, xboGt
1000, besides tho killed and wounded.
u 't.>.3 1ArEe..
,-~.,~>~~.r~ Fort Moxaos, August b..
"A terrific fight took place in front of
Petersburg on Friday afternoon, lastink
from $50 70 1850 O'Clock - It COM
menced BY = charge from the enemy,
Which vas repulscd with great slaugh.
ter. :ni 80 5..u -@@ tsea2 $50,
They also exploded mine, which
did no damage to our troops Or works,
but killed some of the rebels. >.y~,
The fighting on our side was princi-
pally by the 9th corps, and was most
desperate. .~a. ~.,...... ...-... :. .~ r:.s~..t
wAs4l.oro., Aug. 8, 1854.
A letter from the Army Of tho Poto-
mao dated Saturday evening, says il is
not generally believed the purpose Of
the enemy on Friday Was to blow up
fort in front Of the 5th corps, but their
intention was to damage a mine which
they supposed way being dag in front
Of tho 18th corps. It Is certain there
was an explosion. - ..
Whatever may have been the object
Of it, OUT men we're considerably star
tied, and every one rushed 70 his post,
when = rapid Ere commenced from our
line in the direction of the enemy, who
were supposed to be advaneing.
As soon % the smoke cleared away
the true state Of Affairs Was discovered,
and firing ceased. .:. AZ
A party Of so deserters started to
come into our lines yesterday morning
At an early hour. Our gunners, hbt
knowing their intentions, opened Ere
upon them, killing and wounding
about 20. -
A heavy cavalry force, which ha,
beeh our great want heretofore, is now
concentrated on the Upper Pototnat,
and instead Of = Rebel invasion into
Pennsylvania, the country will be more
likely to hear Of the march of Z heavy
Federal column down the Shenandoah
valley. :-...s - =
It is supposed hot less than sc, 900
Of Lees veterans have been sent to At
lanta. ..a5..-.;. .r Il. H. **
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

x.re4 e Aa.to,ss. -o....,trt..
-Gel& 'ss,55E
T. sAlLAroosA, Ca, July 2osh, 1854.
4Dl1oR DsnsosAr.-Ws lsft Kinestoa o.
The l2th inst. ,aad marched 10 this place,
where wsfsrrivsA on ths 18th. We r,li,v.
I'D The I'D Ind,a.a, vhiek was oeoupyi.s
this station.
Allaioona d we'll fortified, our camp
being on high hin. Their. IL railroad
cut At least one hundred aud ahy feet deep.
AID one AsH Of the regiment IL on either
side Of the road. There IL also fort On
either side large enough for = battery, and
there IL . good battery In EACH: This
morsias W commenced digging more ride
pits around our camp, which will do good
service In case Of an stack. This il 4
very mountainous country, and 0sa. sA,r-
man must have had hara work II dr,viAx
the enemy across It. ..s1
We can see. from our camp, Kenssaw
Mountain. distant thirty miles. Heavy
~sa zseil caanoeadiss was heard In that
direction this morning. ....
Day before yesterday, ninety-two con-
scripts from Minnesota came to our Rsxi-
ment. and about - many more are expect
cd In few days. These will swell the
ranks Of the Fourth somewhat, and they
needed them very much.
would advise all Minnesotiaus in search
Of gold to como down here There are
mines in this vicinity where You can dig
for gold, but I will not guarantee that you
will ind any. Besides you can soldier,
aud earn sixteen dollars . month and have
the honor of being = defender Of your
country.
Yours truly,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

y: The grasshoppers are coming
Our latest advioes are that their advance
was about SIX miles above New Ulm,
and their course about southeast: The
principal crops Of oar eeunty should be
secured - speedily IS possible Nan.
kato Record. .-
-Several droves Of beef cattle are
being collected in this vicinity for the
Chicago aud eastern markets. Buyers
are paying four cents per pound for
good cattle Ibid. .-..,,.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
CONFIsCATlON.

- 49," -. WAsHla0ToN,,e Aug 8.
The T.. S. Marshal Of the District of
Columbia to day sold the life interest
in the con6scated property Of eight per-
sous now in the rebellion. That of
Gov. '.ctclcr vas very small. The in-
terest Of Trusten, Polk aud w. F..
Smitheon we're not sold, having been
Withdrawn. The sale netted only about
fifty thousand dollars. ,@S<. j
This shows the absurdity of dispo-
sing Of only the life interest Of rebels.
In this manner, con6scation becomes .
mere farce. ~, 2*@7 n ~:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

THE Democratic State Convention
has been called to meet in St. Paul on
the 7th Of September. It Is recon-
mended that the delegates for2the two
Congressional Districts separately meet
on the same day and put in nomination
their candidates. #.. ,stg,. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
LETTER FROM THE SIXTH REoI.
NkNT.

A letter from Colonel Crooks, Of the
Sixth Regiment, dated Helsna, Ark July
18th, says that . great deal Of sickness e
prevalent in the Regiment. Out of the
whole Regiment, only $50 men arsdt for da-
ty, 3e8 being in hospital. Several have died.
Col. Crooks says he has established Reg
mental Cemetery, whore oil Of The dead Of
the Regiment will be inferred, and their
graves marked 20 that they can DO found
in the future BY their frisads. Chaplein
B. B. Bull, having rssigoed, Col. Crooks
has appointed Rev. Daniel Cobb Of Mime.
apolis 70 the vacancy.
Co ga" Capt. Gillham, had gone to
the mouth Of White River, 30 miles distant
with his command. Hs reports only II
men fit for duty. Assistant Surgeon Mo-
Masters Was with him. DR.. Wharton is
sick. and there is only an Assistant Sur
geon for the remaining sick. -Rrss. g.:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
CREDITS.

We are rtquested by the Adjutant Gen..
eral to state. in reply to many eommuniea-
tons received BY him, that the quota Of
the State under the last cal, will not be
diminished BY the credit allowed the State
for the three companies Of cavalry and
one Of sharpshooters. They were deduct
cd on the last draft aud duly credited to
tho towns where the men resided, in antic-
ipation OF the decision rendered by the De-
partment.-noneer.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
INDIAN KILLED AND eCALPED.

Lieut.. Freudenrich, of Company A,
Hatch's Battalion, arrived yesterday from
Fort Abercrombis, and reports thats Sioux
Indian Was discovered few days before
hs left, near Georgetown. The Indian fed
and while swimming his horse across tho
river was shot. His body was recovered
and his scalp taken.-Pioneer.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

The Union State Convention assem-
bled at st. Paul on Wednesday, the
I'D inst The Judicial and Electoral
nominations were unanimously aud har-
enormously made, and will be found at
the bead Of oar columns All are good
men, but especially are the candidates
for the Supreme bench worthy the sup
port and confidence Of the people Of the
State. Eminent for judicial learning.
aud spotless in reputation, they will
conserve the spirit Of justice 10 their
renderinss Of the law.
After the adoption Of the following
sound and liberal platform and the ap-
pointing Of committees, the Couven-
tior adjourned: .
Resolved. That We cordially endorse aud
14opt - our own. the resolutions passed
BY the recent Baltimore Union Convention
and gladly hail aud pledge ourselves heart
lily 70 sustain the nomination Of Abraham
Lineoln and Andrew johnson.
Resolved, That it is our firm and unalter-
able determination to sustain tho present
administration in al its efforts to crush the
rebellion and preserve the American Union
and that We have full aud abiding conf
dsnos in it, complete aud ultimate success.
Rsselsel, That while W shrink from no
ssori4ee, and will cheerfully assume oil the
burdsas laid upon 10 BY the necessities Of
the hour, we recognize the paramount i'm
por'anee Of tho practice Of the most rigid
economy in every Department Of our M.
tional and State Governments - the NEST
e@cisnt means Of tightening the task Of the
people in their struggle Tor tho national ex-
iste0ee. ,
R.solsed, That Ne tender to tho soldiers
asd sailors Of tho Uniss, our most hearty
thanks for their patriotism, bravery and
endurance and especially to those from our
own State, who have given themselves to
1Ght for our sacred cause Unsurpassed
by any, In I'll the highest attributes Of the
soldiers, ws recognise in them the bright
est jsvsas Of The State, oar proudest boast
and greatest honor; r.. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
Saturday, Aug. 9th, "a,

The CHOICE LOTS in said Cemetery will
be sold At public auction 70 the highest bid
der above the minimum price established
by the corporate authorities having the
Cemetery in charge. f1s'. >s."-. !.
The sale will commence 1t l o'clock r.
n and eloee 1t 4 o'clock r. II. of said day.
The minimum price established BY the
Corporate Board IL ~ per Lot. Size Of
Lots, 20 feet square.
Parties wishing to visit the grounds bs-
fore purchasing, will please call at the off,
ccs Of. H. C. BURBANK, H. z. MITCH
ELL, 8. MARLATT, or JAS. H. PLACE,
where tho necessary information will be
given for accomplishing this object.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

there u rumor that Gen. McClel.
Ian has been authorised 70 raise l00,.
0O0 men 70 bs commanded by himself.
What good the men could do under
such circumstances It u rather difficult
to imagine. 81. l.. VIII ..~ 5.s.gz..:.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

The delegates TO the State Conven-
ton from the First Judicial District,
assembled 1t 1ugersoll's Hall, after the
adjournment Of the Convention, and
placed in nomination for District Judge
Hon. Charles Mcclure, Of Red Wing.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
We have Richardson's celebrated
CUSTOM NADE BOOTS,
Manufactured for our trade, which We will
warrant to give satisfaction.
CLOVES. HOSIERY AND EoT1oNs:7

All Of these goods will b sold - low IS
the lowest. aud We viii endesvor to serve
our customers in such manner % to merit
share Of the public patronage.
Call and examine cur stock.
80 J.. O. McCONNELLA co.
Washington avenue, one door south Of
the Book Store v6n41-1y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

TIE Democratic papers Of the First
District are suggeeting tho name Of Col.
Tourtellotts Of the. Fourth Regiment,
- candidate for Congress.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

NsW O1LeA1s, July ~.
(Hera!d'. =. special. 1-Infornation
w~s received at tho headquarters of the
0slf Department on Thursday that
karragut bad passed Forts Morgan aud
Chimes, which had been supposed to
command the entrance TO Mobile Bay,
and is bonbsraiog the upper detences.
It this Information u correct the
forts must speedily surrender. The
Admiral has now six iron clads of Mo.
bile, aud two more left this city to-day.
The bombardment has been continued
three days and it Is expected that the
city will surrender before tho close Of
next week. Gen. Granger will com,
mand the land forces which will occu.
py Mobile aud garrison the forts il per.
feet success crowns the movements of
Admiral Fazrsgut, ~ everybody here
expects. e.. -. - -
On the 10Th Of July, Gen. Asboth
commanding At Pensacola left that post
with small force, and the next day
came Oh body Of the enemy's cavalry
but 400 strong strongly entrenched At
Fort Hudson. After sharp fight the
rebels retrcated, leaving all their am
munition, their flag, official papers,
stores, II horses, &c. Gen. Asboth
then returned to Pensacola.
.~~ -" : LATER. .s.s
... r. u. i WAsHlxorox. Aug. 8.
Richmond papers of Saturday last,
announce that our forces have taken
possession Of Dauphin's Island South
Of Mobile, and in rear of Fort Gaines.
=, WAR Dkr'1, WAsRlxoTos, b. G..
Aug. 9Th, l86l,-9r.A.
MAJ: Gen. Dir: ,#.-
The following announcement Of the
successful operations against Mobile,
appears in the Richmond, Sentinel Of
this date, aud is transmitted by Mai.
Gen. Butter to the President -
From Headquarters. Maj. Gen. But
Ter, 8 p. n. Aug. 8th, "a.
10 Hi Exeelleney, AbroAem Lincoln:
III Tho following is the Official Report,
taken from the Richmond Sentinel OF
Aug. 9Th. ~. ... 49,. l.
lsisn.d] e .. F. BUTLER, T..
Major General.
Hon. J. A. Seddea, Secretary Of VA: 49,.
Seventeen Of the enemy's vessels
fourteen ships and three irou-clads,
passed Fort Morgan this morning.
The Tocuwseh was sunk by Fort
Morgan. ".
The Tennessee surrtndered after 4
desperate engagement with the enemy's
feet. .-..3.: :-v s:. t..@,
Admiral Buchanan lost leg, and is
a prisoner.
The Selma Wa captured. The 0ainas
was beached near the hospital. The
Morgan is safe, aud will try to run up
tonight. The enemy's feet have up.
preached the city. A monitor has
been engaging Fort Powell al day.
(sigaed1 D. b. MAURAf, q
...... ,i,.... Major- General.
=, Nsw Yoax, August g..
Commemorate Washington special
says there 10 great excitement at tho
Navy Department over the news from
Mobile. Blockade rvsning al Mobile
will be broken up and several Of our
best gunhoets relieved from duty there.
The Tennessee was supposed to be the
most powerful ram in the. world. The
sinking Of the Tecumseh is discredited.
Buchanan is the only Admiral in the
rebel navy. az II 81 ..,...-.5> 2....'&a
- - - - - .:4l
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

The following described property is no%
offered for sale ON 49,
FERRIS 10 SUIT THE PURCHASES.
f. NJ TOBEY-
,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
North star. Cetneter,

IL finely situated in = beautiful grove, q
miles southwest from St. Cloud, and is the
Only regularly incorporated Cemetery in the
Township whore Lots can be procured by
one and al At low rates, with good and suf-
hoisnt Warranty Deed. III nd. c,.ss ...,a &.
p, ..,y.. By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
ST. Cloud, Aug. lst, 1854. au4-8t
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
North. Star
!!

Notice is hereby given that plat Of the
survey Of tine above-named Cemetery is
completed and on exhibition At the Office
Of Jares II. Place, in this city, and that
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
Tue following letter by Major Hay,
MI. Lincoln's private secretary, is, 10
its way, about as good ss can be-:
EXECUTIVE MAxslox. ! IT,

''SlR: In the exercise Of my duty %
secretary in charge Of the Presidents cor
respondencs, it il necessary for me to use
! certain discretion in the choice Of letters
to be submitted to the personal inspection
Of the President. In order to avoid .
further waste Of time on your part, have
to inform you that your letters are never
so submitted. My proceeding In this mat
ter has the sanction Of the President.
Il am, cir, worry truly, your obedient servant,
.......'. '....',u John HAY.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
REBEL IRON CLADS
l.. CAPTURED.
REBEL MINING X
FAILURE.
FRO1. NEW ORLEANS,

Admiral FArraSut Do.abazalAk the
Inner OsNenees q Nobile BAY.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

''Fossvsr 6ost fAet staadar1 sAeee!
xAers SrsasAss tie fee 6ss (alls before ",
VIA Nssdon's SOIL 6e~eatA or fact,
ASd Freedom baaner stream;nQ o e. ~ p
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24

foNDoS QUARTERLY REVIEW New York,
Leonard Scott g. Co.
The April number contains seven articles
the prospects Of the Coniederacy, Pompeii,
empire Of Mexico, life Of Sir VIM. Napier.
Shakespeare and his sonnets. foreign policy Of
England, and the privy council Judgment
We observe that the first article slashes and
blunders badly, right and left. II charges Nc
Clellan with mbeoiliiy. inertness, and
want Of enterprise !" which is an exaggers-
tion Of the truth. We think be lacked con-
fdence in himself, and dared not risk his fame
in great battle when he could avoid It. The
conclusions Of the writer are that the South
ern Confederaoy will succeed, and the rest
of the Union split up into several confedera-
cies. Its argument on the latter point is that
New York and Pennsylvania will cut loose
from New England, because these states have
only four Senators while New England has
twelve and Illinois will cut loose from the
East, because she will not pay toll to the New
York canals for carrying her wheat. Il ought
W move ehNNh NhaN INiAubuF 10 k1AHk ~ SGT
up for herself once more, because the big
states do not elect as great men for Senators
as she does, and moreover because she can
not get North, South, East or West, without
payins toll to some vexatious railroad, canal,
or turnpike When the London Quatterly's
prediction comes to pass, Vermont will be
prepared to do all her business and travel
ling straight up and doion We respectfully
invite the London Quarterly to note this i'm
portant addition to its argument, though we
really do not expect it will do so until about
April. Fool day in 1867. 1t is about three
years behind the times, and great deal farth-
er from common sense. 1t is hardly needful
to add that the London Quarterly goes heart
lily in favor of ofMsximilians empire in Mexico.
The article on foreign policy Of England is a
violent attack upon Lord Russell and his sub
o-dinates, and in it we find another outburst
Of spleen against the United States. The
foretold destruction Of the Union simply tells
the hope Of the Tories Of England. They
hate aud fear free government everywhere.-
Let US rally around our own, and strengthen
it for whatever conflicts it may have, at home
or abroad.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24

When Gen. Grant was at Caro- he tele-
gr'phed to Gen. Fremont asking leave to cap
ture Psducah. Fremon. took time TO send
all the way from Missouri to Washington to
ask whether Grant might take Paducsb In
the meantime Grant got out Of all patience
and captured the place, saying he would lose
his commission rather than such a chance oi
inaioting heavy blow upon the rebels
After he had done the work, the leave came.
II Fremont had promptly ordered dash at
Paducah and reserved his hesitation for the
attempt to take Washington via Cesveland,
he would have shown better generslship.-
Pardon, If you please: we mean the late Ma
jor General John c. Fremont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24
VERMONT WOUNDED TAKEN PRIs.
ONERS

Editor Rutland Herald IL have the honor
to forward for publication the following list
of Vermont wounded who were taken pris.
oners May 5th and 9th, md left at Long.
streets Corps Hospital, in the Wilderness;
NJ. G. Stratton, b, 9th, slightly VIM. E
Parrish, q, 4th C. p. Chamberlin, A, 9th,
thigh Henry Grow, C, 9th, head q. Ste
vens, +, Sd. thigh amputatod X. Robinson
A, 5tb, side and knee, died May %; II. II
Davis, C, Sd, leg; Corp. F. u. Brown. H
Dad, leg T. N. Swain, |, Sd. face j. Gum
X. 9th, head, died May 20 Lockwood, 10th
head Wakefield, l7sb, slightly.
r. PHILLIPS,
Sr-rron 9Th W. V ls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24

The meeting in Montreal on the 9th to
testify the respect entertained in that city for
the memory of the late j. r. Gddings, con-
sul general of the United States, was very
fully attended and was presided over by the
mayor. Besides the resolutions adopted
many prominent gentlemen of the city mad
speeches, speaking in very warm praise
Mr.. Gddings.
At an enthusiastic Union ratification meet
ing at Bangor. Saturday night, Vice Presi
dent Hamlin, was present and made an earn
est speech in behalf OF Lincoln and Johnson.
One of Shermans braves, Gays late arm
letter, was carrying to his tent "a plate OF tiou
which he had just confscated and intende
to convert into ssyory repast, when wsno
ering of shell suddenly decended upon tb
plate, scattering the -four into dust The fel
low looked at the fractured crockery for a ie
momt nts. and then drily observed, "No MOI
= - an ~ plate ~ v0- .f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24

Hon. Aaron II. Cragn, Of Lebanon, has
been elected U. s. Senator for New Hamp-
shire, to succeed Hon. John P. Hale. Mr.
Cragin was born and brought up in Weston
Vermont good place to make Senator
for New Hampshire. considering that our
neighboring state lacked good schools for
such men until recent day. Undoubtedly
some Of the little boys in New Hampshire
will by and by make just as good Senators
as will the Vermont boys.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-24

It is understood that Senator Hale Of New
Hampshire is q candidate for the office Of con-
sul-general at Montreal, vice Joshua R. Gid
dings, deceased. The friends of ex- Congress-
man John f. Potter Of Wisconsin are also
pressing his claims for the place, and ex-Sen-
ator Preston King Of New York and stod-
dard B. Colby Esq Of Vermont have been
named for the appointment.