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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

RAILROAD LASus.-The lands Of the First
Division Of the St. Paul and Pacific Rail-
road are in great demand They are loca-
ted in the richest portions Of the State,
a'sng the Mississippi river. The Pioneer
says that the Company has sold this spring
over twenty thousand acres of its valuable
land grant, mostly':o actual settlers, and
the demand is constantly increasing The
neasness of these lands to tho river and the
railroad and the favorable terms of pay-
ment' are inducements 70 the enigrapt that
cannot be disregardsd, For particulars,
see advertisement.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

q F. s. MCDONALD was required by Judge
Vanderburg to give bail to the amount of
$500 for his appearance at TIE next term
Of court. As Mcdonald is a member Of
Hatchs Battalion and here on Through, he
refuses to give bail until handed sver bv
tho military authorities. For the present
be is in the Coub ty Jail.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

OK KEGS OF NAILS, AND ST
lkc 100 boxes assorted window
10 gross pit Tasks Is casks
IS casks Currants 3 case. 81
20 mats Csasfa so cans
70 bags whole Pepper and i
10 ems English and French j
q ~ g bhls vinegsr-
80 boxes: Rabbits Pure s.
80 coils assorted Manila +
IS dozen Bed Cords
10 boxes Vermicelli aud M.s
30 boxes Starch
10 dozen 2 and 3 hooped pi
80 dozen assorted Tuha
500 boxes g. D. Caps-.r
andC Coke's water
500 lbs bar Lead 5tltae /
~ !! c. j II. C. BERRANlA
1t. Gernain ft. ,at: CieH4, .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

The grass has sprung up fresh and green
and the buds on the trees are rapidly SWELL
ing.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

AMATEUn ESTERTAIxMENr.-T per-
form 'nces repeated, BY request, at the
Seminary on Saturday evening passed off
very WELL The house was comfortably ill.
cd, and the Iieces received with marks Of
favor. In several there was decided: IN
provemeat. Messrs. Place and futile
again placed the performers and audience
under obligations for the delightful music
furnished during the evening They con
tributed in no small degree to the: pleasure
ot the occasion, and very patrlotlcally re-
fused to charge anything for their services.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21
Staple and Fancy, DR., Goods.

Brown and Bhed Musn Dens Ticking Hickory All
f'nnes Linen and worsd Damssk, ;. Domestic .nd
Prints
Bamoral Skirts Cotton
Taa Ribbons Black and Figured Silks Broe.d chntz Cbege
Delaines Scotch Paids, Apacas,
French Corsts, sLa1es' kandwors
Dmity Bands, Ruming, Plain Shawls i<
Embracing all the latest
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

PERsoSAL.-Col. Tourtellotte, OF the
Fourth Minnesota, was in town few DAYS
last week.
Messrs. F. r. Delana, Superint endent.
and s. S Breed, Secretary, Of the St.
Cloud and St. Paul Railroad, we're also
here for day or two. They were much
pleased With the character of the country
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. N. 2. Clark returned on. Saturday
evening from the East, where he has been
purchasing goods.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06

DURNHAMs FuRNlTURk EXPRESS lis wKsx
ID Eleventh street, between Ft'th SIN h svenucs-~
Arrors Coma ard Glassware and shipped
Fu nture Of families slv or ccuawy. Farssre
gtC red
The New York herald., 1864-11-06

swse1 mat 10 ssbssqusss sassspyss hes sqsasd Il.
spirit and esrnestos purpose About the same pssoc
from the unexpected ability revealed at the oenoers
given In its name the highest antcpatioss were iusia
HOlmes, W. l. Phillips aud other students IN the Royal
Academy OF Music virtually introduced 70 tne puo
lie BY the Society Of British huscians aud the of
composition and performances exhibited N various &c
grees by these yoang professors destined In ins gese
raj opinion TO ripen Into iruR.
Then, at Drury theatre under tho managsment o.
Mr.. Bum, tho star OF Balfe hrst twinkled IN the
horizon With tho Siege or Rochelle and The hsia OF
Arsos he last opera ever composed for ha,pfsa,, & oS
Mr.. Bslfs contributed the lions share, Mr. Jonn
Barnett added Fair Rosanond and Esrinelli, Mr.
Macfarren Don Quixote, Mr.. Vincent Wallace, since
10 great . celebrity Mariana and Matilda Of Hun.
gary aud other composers Of less note orher works,
the memory. There must, however, have be,n some
thing wrong gons where else, with M 70 than quarter
OF century experienee now shoaid we Dc so lste "a
at Covent Garden In the late Mr. Rockies HeorQue and
After wards the hero OF some popular works OF Bae
and waaoe) In coming forward only soyen years ago.
with the scheme OF national lyric establishment pro-
mugated in such terms TO imply that the idea had
never before beer entertanedf Aud how after seven
years. probation during which some emnepy successful
productions saw the light, while Mr. T. smith. At Her
Maestys theatre tried another experiment, which added
two OF the best English operas the uatonai repertory
Mr.. Macfarren's Robin Hood and the Amber Witch OF
Mr. Waacesre still little better OIL tnat another
new speculation based opon the self same principles OF
national wans csn be put forth with any legitimate nope
OF SUCCESS?
Last bght ~ the second representation OF haSsanieo,
the success OF the tenor .air5 col neA oy an
audience quite az enthusiastic, not quie a. numerous,
the first. BE obtained some applause IN the invoca
on TO sleep and other cons,cuous points o! hts per
for nance, and several times called forward. The
opera advertised the Engsh Of n. Flo
tow Marta, for which again the scenery aud appoint
mens OF Mr. eyes establishment will be AZ the service
Of the association This Ia TO be- produced Thursday
MeaDwhe Mr. Aacisrren's Heivclty tyn--which but for
the very short interval eapsing between tho Of Mr.
Meions promenade concerls and the commencement OF
the operatic season would PROBABLY been brought
out ON the hst nights IN preparation white other new
works by Messrs }. l. Hann, Henry Leslie, Frank &or,
Fredric Clay &c.. said To be accsuted besides
adaptation OF "A. Gounods comic opera, La kcdecin
magre Lui
The New York herald., 1864-11-06

sAooes y their hsssy dsnaTtsrs, thsy secured small
cargo o. bricks which eagerly soaEh TOR Al ropn's
Tow Of tho bricks here s. oxen Of we're brought on
70 New York by Lieutenant FERRIS AMI tho writer OF
these iinss has st hm poessssion fragment or two
Of those honorable memorials. Inc SIntnera p~pers
gave iui accounts IL Frsr Doic movement ~ thr tmo
.nd awarded hlm full cedt for his daring proceed'nR
iDr onion army hss suffered severe loss in this youss
ana truly devoted soldier.
Inc chaplain Of the EiDc,ich New York Volunteers,
we kew J. @. Bass. writing 10 Mr.. Eugene Fersn, oi
NASSAU aress In this city, very fseinsy Describes from
sn eye witness the way WHICH the young man came 70
nm death-"Hs Was snot through the stomach. aud -
stopped 70 put bis hand the another hall struck
him on the upper lip iostsn y king hum The chaplain
also says that Lieutenant Ferris received hW wounds
while To the front Of hs regiment .esdng his
she battle near S.rasburg Cedar creek, the morn
ing Of the 18th nstn
rho deceased bot recently married in this city,
and leaves young WI mingle tears with those
OF thousands N other bereavsd widows throughout the
land. But she, we'll bs Aisconsoists parents,
sisters and nnumevabie Tiends nust sock cOnsola
ton 10 the thought that he died ns his country
nobiy battling for freedom and the integrity OF tne
Union which 10 his life ne so much loved nnd for which
be always expressed deteru ION ry 70 die
Lieutenant Ferris was twenty six years ags ~ the
time Of his death.
Mr.. E. Chesebrough,
ono OF the candidates Pfe5ideuai electors, FOR
Kansas, died at Atchson the 25th ut a. ed Iorty
eight. He formerly resident OF this city and went
to Kansas during tho yeAr 1888.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06

NuAu,g sgsandnaly, vycsss Enasusl, 0aPfbaIdi ss1
every body a sveryssiag that thrsatens the tam
psrSl severely of the Pops, rdthsr favor this
vtsw, a. u arc clearly designed 70 wofx
upca the prejoss Of the highest parsonage " tee
realm, and tose his suspicious aGntns tsne Iassss
msmark for e he has refused 70 second tnem ~ tns
svivnoatiou sbe Holy Alliance the feudsi party are
Sscomipe ar atsned vita their former idol a. the
Rsgiish proteuisls were with Sir Robert Peel Be-
sAAss n Bene1i, we arc 70 have new bSitish am
k.nsador here the person Of your old acqus ntance,
Ierd Napier, % exchanges places with Sir Andrew
bach an an thatsr succeeding him ~ ht Petersburg
Isd Napier hot bad odor 81 the Russian Court by
~ become sey obnoxious here a. the vehicle OF Earl
nrsseh's reu6rances against the treatment OF Dem
nArk and soc British government have therefore
thoueht 10 adobe TO remove zach or these diplomats
frsm the Couwhere he had given offence 70 one at
vntsh there no unpleasant rec0ections attached TO
hin At pres England seems 10 wish for nothing so
nueh peacnd quietness, and TO avoid with the
prderstandiplI Is astonishing how the prestige OF
kagand has on the Continent OF Europe people ASH
vaas france russia, or Russia or Italy viii do
bss not the sest notice rs taken OF England, and
say such ing ID made In reference to her the ques
tacser Ia lAueiy told that Lord Russell will write
eNspstch 6cd decay Of political influence without
. stenai teca The neld of trial 10 unexamped in his
sary there be doubt that previous TO Tho Polish
ysvonton sne DANISH war the power OF England was
sSsrraed, " from the trs sditlons Of the past, and
aartly from thod m0nt8ces OF tire English press bat
Nv there identy an inclination TO undervalue u,
snA the slmGdomon ades, beiog unsupported by &C
noue opy loO exoite rid Guile eod contempt. Coupled
vtsh the rn Prussia, tDis practical elimination OF
sag and has need change in the polticsl aspect or
sr~s. must uly understood IN order TO realize the
urnsanl situR
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

BRApwAy--MoDowrL --Os thursday, November 8, BY
the Rev. John Bowling, d d THOMAS BsADwAY 70 Miss
MAGGIE A. kclIowKLi, all OF this city.
ClKNpIFn--NicHoLs.-O Wednesday, October 10, ~
Rev Mr. Cornsl MT THos CIKrnrSEH. OF Brooklyn, D.
Miss EnHA NICHOLS youngest daughter Of Mr. Robert
Nichols, OF this city. NO cards
hILpREsn-JAYxE-On Thursday, November 3, by the
Rev. e. X. Tanning, Captain CHARLEs T. HnDKEn. Of
Brooklyn Z. D.. 70 Miss GxRrRrpn, third daughter Of
g,ephen JAYNE, ESQ Of Smithtown, L. ]. No cards
JoUrT-HARr.-ln Brooklyn, ON Thursday, octobsr Q,
by the Rev. Mr. rhrA, JOSIAH Jourrf, Of Havana, 70
yn.
Buffalo papers please copy.
PR1rAL-bucxaAN On Wednesday, October 20, J. j.
PxsNaL, Of New York city, 70 Miss O A. BuuHAn. a
Williamsburg
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
Died.


youngest ehna F Samuel and Annie + Brown. aged 4
Tne funeral win tske place from the residence Of bsr
parents No. Al Essex street, this Sunday Afternoon st
clock. 1he friends and relatives are respectfully
BaImrr.-On Friday evening, November 4, rxHssA
PrrsoSlLA, youngest child OF James aud Catbsrine Z.
Bradley. aged I year, months and days.
me funeral viii take place she residence OF her
parents, 22s Division street. this Sunday afsruooo a.
1rsro.-ou Friday, November l. MrnAm J. Casn. In
,hs s2d year Of his age native Of Asosoon county Cork
ls, remains win be taken from his late residences l9s
Henry street. 70 ST. rercsae church. Monday mcrppg,
a, niue O'Clock, when solemn OF requiem with be
celebrated for tho rcose az bis soul HIS friends and
soqusin,anoes are respectfully i1vitsd 10 attend
ColIrss.-Ou saturday morning, November 8, after
shor Illness Mrs MARY COLLINS In the bsth yesr 6 her
The friends OF tho family respectfully invited to
attend the iunersl from her late residence No. .3 Rv
inston street. this Sunday afternoon, st two ooick.
her remains will be taken 10 Calvary cemetery for inter-
ment
Drosheda and New Orleans papers please copy.
pAiur- his r-sdcucs, ioo pleecker street. sa
turdsy, November D, NJ eight A. OF congostiou OF
Ecs,ce NJ funeral IN HERALD Monday snornne
DuoAs On Friday, November 4, after long and palm
fu iIiIess, JanEs Dross, Of Kings county. ireland
nicuael snd Of Maurice walsh and John and James Hal.
sEsn are respeciuiyrnved to attend the tuoera this
deuce, a7S wsst rweuty-sirth street HIS remains sii
b. taken 70 calvary Cemetery tor hterment
DRAks --On Wednesday, November 2, WILLIAM b.
pnAxE, aged so years, IL mooths and "a days
The relatives are respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral rem his Isto residence (snd not erroneousy
stated IN fridsy's Horsd, from his brotber.ins~I),
No. 20s Wsst fortyth street this Sunday afternoon,
al three O'Clock, without further invNston
Fioop.-0n Sanrdsy, November 8, OF wounds received
at the battle OF sousyva Court House, Clonei Avon
c. Ttcop, rte Hundred and Fity dfth reg ment, Coroo.
ren's Irish Legion, AGED "a yssrs
tbe rieDds ~ tbc family siso the officers and ex.on
~ the LeKicn, are respectfully invited 10 attend hs
fupersl on hood,y atereocu. from 100 SIKH street
fRssD.-on Friday, October 2S, al Flatbusn Hospital,
n eonrumpthn n, EpwsRp Frrsp, aged ~ years.
1bc trends and relatives OF deceased Invited TO
mset nj swibenbankb 8t Fulton street, Brooklyn this
tn dsy) afterno n. ~ clock, 10 attend the removi
bis rrmAius rom the receiving vault 70 the grave n
Gfecbsoo Cemetery.
Thnsoelpbia papers please copy
iEssy On hnrsday. Novembe 3, DAkIgL OEhRy, IN
the 4 IN year o hts a,
The frsnds ~ tne amy and IN sa ~ hissts Thomas,
wHWm atd IN, sith levi Iioogue, his son tu'tsw A.
NsrsSup6y layied W atlead tLe fuaefa tns caod.F1
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
Personal Intoiltuence.

Americans registered at Msssrs. vandcnweck Bros'.
No. 60 Rue de Ia thaussee dAntin; Messra. Lher
bette, Kane Co No. Place de 10 Bourss and hessrs.
Jonn Monree Co. T. No. Rue de 10 Paix. PARIS Tor the
week ending October 14:-Miss Kmma Church, hr and
Mrs. sa.c Hawsy, Mss Hawley, Charles Leary, Mrs.
". Burns, William G. Burns, Miss Hsriahorn, b. Pen
dleton and wife, Mrs. ". l.. Marcy, New York; Marcus
Fisk, r. We'd, Samuel Dorr, hr: s y Dorr, j. A.
Dana. Z H tncEson, Boston John D. Tkh. Benj F,sh,
B, ootlyD; =. Q. Bruoney, CIV Lansing, Buffalo; r.
Porter Pitaburg; w. W. Keen, Jr. Phiadelpba; Frank
lin Philp. Washington; W. W. Story and family, Rome
G. W. Guthrie California; Flora PaiDo, Cleveland, Ohio
Mary Stafford. Cairo, ILL.,; A. W. Bosworth, Chicago.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06

FAsr STEAMBOAT T1xss-Tns Daniel Drew made shs run
from New York 70 Albany yesterday, making seven
iandings In hours And sixteen minutes. This 10
faster by twelve minutes than she plshed 10 1881
twelve minutes laster than the ChauDccy vbbard
made . few weeks since Mr.. Dupham, the builder Of
the engns Of the Drew up the river by Invitation
Of Ispiam Iamas, for tho purpose Of timing her, and
he says u candid opinion that steamer that
has put engine into has made such fast time ~
this nne boat made Yesterday Deducting ths time
the landings she made the trip n SIX hours snd thirty
ssven pds.-7roy Press, Oo. -.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
Countorfeit "Te ns."

BOSTON, Nov 8, 1904.
Well executed counterfeit 'tens" the Bank Of
North America Of Boston, being circulated ever the
country
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
War ~ the Dutch in Java.


Intsliigcpceatavia announces that the Dutch
srs engage iuth the natives Of Java, and that
tas furtrcss ", which was only garrisonod by .
Aa~d,ui ot DSavauess soidiers, was surrounded
~ hosts ~ esnd could not be held much longer.
p~s,dss the TIRE were also In the fort the resi-
asnts and masis, with their families The lieu.
t~raut coIou snmspd was making . heroic rc-
pasi nee, cert all would be pat TO . cruel death
N suld they fne hands Of their ice. Every day
ga garrison " diminished by the Ore from the
e-.amy Assiad been sent for, and " Was
earnestly hcfid would arrive 10 time 10 prevent
sss massacre
Que s.ealn itch bad rsndorcd much service BY
Der attacks olks bcsieging Sintang bad been
eaDiured 10 tre,aw,e by the Borueans and Jsva.
s&se, thoagh nae escapcd AFTER setting irc TO
A~ Al u lCciebcs) the natives had
yvyoi,ed bceoy were compelled 10 work
o. . road, spad been shed 10 the endeavor
ss reduce , sub bjection. Al Binamore the
natives had \ Javanosc serving under tho Dutch
aas. and md others. Tnis happened Oh the lth
~ sugI.t, a,illipg two o,hor persons an attack
sas made onto. but II Was repulsed, aud many
n tbs nsttvsllsd
An nuthrecurrsd In another quarter, but soon
Afterwards tpf the iusurrectionists nsade their
Abmission, mise Of pardon.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
Danish b udget.

TEw " TRK CHANCES OF THE WAR.
Tns Lsn,sh FOR the financial year beginning lst
AsrN, is65. s,g 31st March, 1855 has Just been
Asunitted 80 dag. The revenue Of the kingdom
n estimated e,SU1 rixdolars (2r. sc. cachl, aud
~ sxvenc citu8l ,2SI rxd. A sum OF 2. 100 900
s.sd. will bred during the year 70 complete
Zee rsiwsysnen and Jutiand, and 10 repair
Sse damage o the lines in this last named
sAeopy by h. A further sum Of go 900 rixd.
rI 10 also n for o,her repairs and for rebuild.
30 the bridges Gudenaa, which was blown up by
bss oomInaJt,ef II the Prussian troops. The
HsMar OF kacrlatcs that the Danish natioual
A-,t, y nieh w900 rixd on the LIST OF April, 1858,
As6 mo- -ass,'6 900 rid on the Let OF March
MA, aud hsstes . further addition Of 2,S4s, 600
rixa or the works OF 1866.
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
Tmi EnGiash Opera.
CIopduu Times Oct lS.l


"rAe Envt Assocission (limited)" has at length
gwen sign life True, the performances Of Sa-
ExSssy nignl took placs before bouso crowded
- ;hs cei puly bs accepted a. an appearance,
f-s IN ior = 10 aliay she impatience and avert
t4s s1sp ci,ublio taught BY experience not 70
yaee linslin large promises nevertheless, u
awaited ths eject, and AWAKENED an interest
sfrssn aort with regard 10 which interest
Ssa for sonin DORMANT The original prospec.
tas--lateiy With . revised list OF directors
--e oihef nrs-told ~ that the company Was
ssrui TO doe same kind Of thing vt,ch M,ss
Loussa pyD. ". Harrison professed their n.
ssseon Of hse IN issIl shsy instituted .
are Like led OK managers Of the winter
eesson at srdso, the new association has In
visv 70 fomaneot homo for sNat,opai English
opera" aat Gusical philosopher stone haa
been snuant ostsu too fosdIy bsissved W have
bsea disoovs who take ecsnifance OF such mat
isvs pecd be reminded. Wbetbsrt a. last, .
limited iieipary, with a presumed capital Of
80 200, hae ~ hit upon the secret which bad
bsfJed 20 Sgse prsaecsssors remains n be
yvvvsd.
some thu 49, Ne p~oslsm was supposed 70
tsvs boep ne then management OF the lyoeum
tsessrs. vi. J. Loser's nsurishsd, Mr. John
tassesta isyiph, ssd . eood hst ef knslisn
sy~rss, tsrwnb The bevn's opesa Of Mr.. Mao
fArnn IN. Nerhals the best, wore alternately
gr~ascsd, ~i, rsvissing the nist6ry Of knglish
NAN sncssisswcrtny attempt, " must be
The New York herald., 1864-11-06
rioan Art In Rome.

Hnan1S' hsoR the soLDIERs' MONUMENT AT
pxN0INHHh OATES YoR THE CAPITOL AT
&aSuiSG
fTome Correspondence Of the London Ssar.l
&fe .rl,sn 70 come back from their summer
0es1sripgs
essoOo rstAst week.
Nsxsrs tbican sculptor, has finished during the
1Guser = mr. colossal bronze statue for the SOL
6srs' rorut CINCINNATI. IL 10 o sentipel In the
DsNeA ststprm In the acs Of ehaliengng-the
Aasket hrovard in readiness 70 repel an astsck,
AAd the n'ns ing the motion slightly, the eyes
pssripg out idsr the Srows ae II into obscnrity,
is1 tne wnre saying AZ plainly A. statue can
ay, "who sre'" IL is hue manly production,
2Ayie aId In the extreme. IL IS not little
ssAr -cierist,s Americans that even before the
assas'sry V bile men are still living who will lie
paaar its pro tne monument n prepared which
UAsh honor Like some other characteristics OF
tas Yaokees,uds rs q little OF the old Romans
Sfc Saw tne raves ali dug and monuments put up.
NJ. Rimnsther American, has been engaged
sipos tie WI ont In modelling pair OF bronze
Natss Tor the at Washington, ana has given most
N the summe second VI them.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-08
Attorney General.

The President has appointed the Hon. James
Speed of Louisville. Attorney General OF the
United States. and TIA; gentleman has already
departed for Washington to enter upon the duties
OF his position Mr.. Speed has the reputation OF
being good lawyer, and We doubt not Will dis
charge the duties of law officer of the Govern
nent 10 the entire satisfaction of the President
and all wbo NAV come in contact with him. In
ls60 Mr. Speed supported Judge Douglas FOR
President. bur was one Of the frs. men In Ken
tscky 10 give in hi- adhesion to the sntl-siayery
measures of Mr. LincolD's administration. The
appointment will no doubt give more satisfaction
TO the people of Kentucky of all parties than
would that OF the Hon Joe Holt who, II - re-
ported, was rendered and declined the appoint
ment-s story hardly credible.-N. 4. Ledger
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-08

The State electors met in the hall Of The
House of Representatives yesterday, and. in the
form prescribed by Law, cast the thirteen elect.
oral votes of Indiana for A BRAHAx LINCOLN for
President aud A. JOHNSON for Vice President Of
these United States. The vote will be envel-
oped, under seal, and sent 20 the President Of
the Senate. who will. in the presence of Con-
gress. on the 6ay appointed. open the same and
declare its contents The electors having in
view the fitness Of each for the position. by lot
selected one OF their number for messenger to
convey the vote. "a aforesaid. 10 the national
capital Hoa BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLArPooL,
the elecior representing the Fifth Congressional
District. having drawn the larges; straw. was
duly commissioned for ,his delicate and import
ant trust The electors having discharged the
duty voluntarily imposed upon them paraded
to the Auditor Of State 10 draw the
mileage and per diem allowed by law.
the same compensation as member Of the
Legislature. three dollars per day and iwelv e
cents mile. The distinguished Senator at
large from Hancock was allowed seven dollars
and sixty cents. or six dollars and seventy cents
We forget which. for his srduou. services during
the recent ciSivass. lie thought. and Justly SO,
that this was rather small pay for nine months
hard labor. and expresses the opinion that the
gentleman who for four years has held lucrative
Official positions should be rotated for tbe bene
fl of those who, like himself ami his fellow
compatrio;s. had done the party service upon
their own capital and credit.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-08

Viii the editor of the Sentinel inform us upon
what grounds Nj NcChessney MSS removed from
the position he held ia the ofiec Of ths Sinking
Fund. and Mr. Beech. rebel sympathiEsr. place 1
in his steady Had politics anything to do with
itr-Journsl.
"Nr BKkcH" no, pus in the place OF Mr..
McCHEsSNsr" We a.s little sstonished that
the editor of The journal. who. by some cbicaue-
~. acted ~ President o: the Sinking Fund Tor 3
time i not better informed a. 20 The internal
Engagements of that Institution We DO not know
whether polite. had snythns TO DO with the dis
placement OF Mr. McCnEssSIr." bot COZ
inement in the Office for tweaty seven OF t~enty
eight Years, ~e understand. made change rec
essary on account Of his bodily. mental and spir
itual health. The improvement; IN those regards
best sttests the wisdom OF the change. and the
public interests bsve certainly lost nothing by
making i Mr.. NcCHIssNEr himself c,nmo,
claim that he had life lease Ia al oAies which
can be. and in fact IS ilel with =: les., ~ much
ability and integrity a. ., ever hls been