St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-09-07

Cloud.
For Representatiues-N. Richardson, Lit
tie Falls; s. NJ. Bruce, Sank Centre; J.
+. 'arey, St. Louis .ouuty.
Y The Chair appointed as District commit
tee: E. West, St. Cloud, Chairman Tru-
man Parcher, Clearwater, Alex. Moore,
Sank Center, Ezra Briggs, Grow Wing and
o. W. Sylvester, Otter Tail .
On motion the convention ad journed.
N. RICHARDSON, Chairman.
E. BRIGas, Secretary.
PERsoNAL.-Maj. Gen. q. c. Andrews
returned to this place ON last Saturday
evening, after an absence of nearly four
years, and is receiving the congr atulations
of his numerous friends. -.
Gen. Andrews is among the men whom
the citizens of St. Cloud delight to honor.
Entering the service of his country as u
private, he has, by diligence and devotion
to her best interest, wrought his way up to
the position Of Brevet Major General, and
in every position which it has been his good
fortune to occupy, he has won the admira-
ton Of ali with whom he has come in con-
tact, whether soldiers under him, or those
in command over him.
As Captain of Co. I, Sd regiment, he ear
ly won the good opinion of his superior Of
fcers by the efficient drill and orderly
bearing Of his company, and in fact, it was
owing to the example set by himself and
his company, that the Sd Regiment became
so noted for its efficiency, orderly and gem
tlemanly conduct, receiving, as it did, pre-
vious to the unfortunate occurrence at
Murfreesboro, the concentrations of the
Division commanders. General Andrews
was one among the few who refused to con.
sent to the surrender of the Sd Minnesota
at Murfreesboro, and even protested against
it up to the last moment, deeming it, as did
also the majority of the men in the reg,-
ment, dastardly, cowardly act on the part
Of the commanding officers.
After being confined as a prisoner of war
for brief period, he was paroled, and af-
forwards regularly exchanged, when he
was promoted TO the Lieut.. Colonelcy of
the regiment, then to the position of COL,
Brig. General and finally to Brevet Major
General, all of which positions he has filled
with credit to himself and those over whom
he was placed in command
His career, since he left this place, has
been watched with deep interest by his
friends, and now that he has returned, COW
cred With honor, and blest with the proud
consciousness of having performed his du-
ty-and performed it we!l-he can rest as
surcd that his friends feel an equal pride
in hailing him with hearty thrice well
come TO his home in St. Cloud, with the
hope that he may long live to cheer them
! WI h his presence. &
Messrs Col. --DeGraff, E. Rice, and II.
Thompson, of St. Paul, H. T. Wells,
Of Minneapolis. and Mons. Roberts, of Eng
1and-all Railroad Men-paid our city a
visit on Monday last. It was through
Mons. Roberts that NJ. Rice succeeded in in
teresting an English company in the Wluo-
ma Road, and his visit to st. Cloud, accom-
panied by the above named gentlemen, was
to make personal observation relative to
the prospects of St. Cloud and vicinity,
with view of. interest in the same
corporation in the St. Paul, s. Pacific
L. H., and pushing the Road forward at an
early day, We learn that he was highly
pleased with the ~hattering appearance Of
things generally, in this section of the
country, and that he will urge the matte,
upon the company at once. We certainly
| hope he will succeed. :s-.... r - ~
Capt. Frank Morse, of Company I, Third
Regiment, arrived home last week from
Little Rock, Arkansas, on short leave Of
absence. Capt. Morse is looking well, and
is welcomed by many warm friends.
Col. John L. Merriam, Of the firm Of J
c. & H. G. Burbank & Co., arrived in town
last evening, en- route for Fl. Wadsworth
on business connected with the firm. It il
always good omen for St. Cloud and tn,
upper country, when the Col, pays us
" t. .>:-s ...... -
Lieut.. Col Tamblyn Of the 1st U. S
Vols, who has been in command at For
Ripley for some time past, has just been re-
ieved Of command at that post and ordered
to report at Fl. Leavenworth, Kansas; tho
the Coils. stay amongst US has been but shor
he has made many acquaintance who viii
much regret parting with him. n ts'1
Thomas Jones returned from Fort Rip
ley on last Friday, and intends re-opsninl
his blacksmith shop in St. Cloud.
| A MtsrAKE.-The St. Paul Press econ
tains' the following from an item in last
weeks DEMocRAr ~.y...+ +. +. it'll, Us r:
irtI The County Auditor got drunk the other
day and knocked. his wife down with 8
rocking chair, tg55 q, -s.5:sJ II s..s.., !,
The above is an inexcusable mistake.
The plain reading of the item was a. fol.
lows :ie. q 5aa12aa~%@sa $500 80 ~
.'Tho following facts are furnished us BY
= gentleman. from theupper country"
When we, of St. Cloud, speak of the sup.
per country we do not mean Stearns coun-
ty.s Our County Auditor. Barney Vosberg