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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
'ETTER FROM Mlss. JANE q. SWISS
HELM, :is ss,.
IL fA ll s = ]. Institute
WAsnlx0rox Feb. ia ! t66


/ Enron DkhockAr.--I suppose
your re,eers know th..' tho pi.hsoui'
a" is bnrnel. It was, an:still is, q
large brick-pile between the Potomac
and the Canal, in that part Of Wash.
ingto" called The Isla"d," part Of
the city il which "bb,a, livesEwho Gin
headquarters sl.ewhe,e.--.lt.is.lov, mud.
dy, .miasn"tic, unhealthy. Il The; dis:in.
gushing features .of this I low ground
"re 1.-The Washington Monuments still
unfinished, and thi. =, Smit hsoniau now
burned. The latter, !, was built with
money bequea'hcd to this government,
hy an E"Ylishn'ao named Sni,hson,
'tor the promotion Of human knovl-
edge" After years Of: dispute, debate
and consultation il Congress, it w.s
concluded that human knowledge could
best be promoted by making = brick
pile on the; Island, having it hollow 10
the middle and there collecting some
dead Egyptians, live snakes, pictures,
papers, we'll paid professors and other
precious rifles Fat contracts were
given out to men who; did what thew
could to remedy the mistake Of build.
ing the house, BY pat.i"g in adjective
flues," and so ensu,ing the burning
down OF this national blunder. Luxu.
rious quarters were provided in it for
the mumm'es, the professors aud the
snakes. A fine lecture room was fitted
up, and shuttetl up. and locked up.
consecrated like all the other portions
ofthe building, to dead men. and dead
subiects-all but the snakes. :. -. 1>r2
Iii the winter of 81 the dear, dead
professor who there reigns supreme
over the other relics, consented, by aid
Of medium 1presume, to permit the
Washington Lecture Association TO
have course OF lectures there. When,
10 and behold he and the other mum.
mics narrowly escaped being brought
to life BY the sound Of such voices ~
those Of Wendall Phillips and Horace
Greeley. They visibly shook in their
wrappi"gs, and from then until now no
live man has been permitted t. open
his mouth in that hall, on any topic Of
news less ancient and interesting than
the formation of the glaciers, or tho
days when this continent was covered
Eve hundred feet deep in ice. The use
made Of that Smithsonian iund is a Ma.
tional disgrace, scarce heightened BY the
burning caused by "defective fucs"
which it is now said were known from
the frs. to be detective. If the nation
rebuiIds the structure it is to be hoped
that some use will DO made Of it, hav.
ing some bearing on the present and
future Of humanity; and that the ''h,,-
man knowledge there promoted may
have something to do with the human
race, and promote the happiness Of the
future for the many, rather than tho
curiosity Of the few, whose only human
life Is in the ahti-Adamic ages Of the
world. Nay Smithsonian knowledge
get down TO some epoch subsequent to
the time when Adam lived, or Pharaoh
died, but never until then may the
house be rebuilt. -: ...*
g.. JANE g. SWIssHELM
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

3
Commissioners Evans is now en-:
gagged in clearing the river { Mioneso.
tai from snag.. He has about fifty
men employed and the work is pro:
crossing dnely.-Mankato Union. ~
Capt. Weber with h,i ii. gang d "a, d
100 70 workmen a. has as got as tar up as LIE
Sueur in his raid on the saags in the
Minnesota. He commenced the clear.
ing out process at Carver. Probably
not once in twenty years would the, VA:
tor be found 50 low, and 50 favorable,
consequently, for this ~ort,-P;oneer.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
AN UNJUST DISTINCTION.

The regulations governing the ac-
ceptance OF recruits and drafted men
make, it seems, a distinction which is
b'th unwise and unjust. 1t is this, that
man who will not be received as a
volunteer Will be taken if drafted. Cit
liens of this place who have gone to
St. Paul to enlist, within the past few
days, have been rejected. but at the
same time informed that they would be
Eeld as fit tor military service if taken
by draft. Tn; regulations, it is ex-
planned, presume that drafted man is
already in the service, and that causes
which would exempt him must be such
as would discharge soldier from the
service while in the ca of volunteers,
perfectly sound men are required.
The i'll effects Of such distinction
are apparent at a glance. There are
many cases in which men with large
families, fearing that the quota of their
town will not be filled, determine
to enter the service voluntarily,
and thus obtain the local and Govern
ment bounties, by which the loss Of
their daily labor ,uay be in me degree
recompcnsed to those dependent upon
them for food. For some physical
disability they are rejected-still they
are refused exemption papers, and are
liable at any time to be drafted, when
their families will be left almost liter
ally without the means Of support
Ard there arc cases in which men &C.
tuated by those high and noble feel
inss Of patriotism, which we do not be-
'ieve are all dead yet, spring forward
to struggle for the safety Of the nation :;
but they are met with a rebuff and bid
wait till their names arc drawn from
the wheel
The presumption up,n which this
distinction is founded seems to US arbi-
trary and strained cft.r.. IF man IS
fit for a soldier, he should be taken
when he goes with his soul into the
work. if he is not 1T. he should be left at
home. This presuminya man to be in
the army when he is not, and binding
him as conscript when he would not
be taken as voluntary recruit, tends
to make men affected by it stubborn
and morosc in regard to filling our ar
mics and to breed spirit of insubordi-
nation What good effects arc expect
ed to result from it; it is difficult to
see.
One of the many contradictions to
which it leads, may be found in the de-
cision of the Provost Marshal General
in which he declares towns responsible
for drafted men who fail to report ; or
in other words, that they are to be held
for the safe delivery Of men "already
in the service"
Let this unjust distinction be done
away with, in one way or the other !;
so that men who are capable Of doing
duty in the field may step into the
ranks willingly, and not he compelled
to await the draft which is usually for
skulkers while those who are unfit for
service shall b. allowed to remain quiz
city ct home.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
FACTS FOR IN MIGRANTS.
$AuK CENTRE, Feb. II, 1864

$AuK CENTRE, Feb. IL, 1864.
EDITOR DENOCRAr.-As the time
is approaching when the tide Of emi-
grafton will commence to flow west
ward, wish to publish through your
columns, a few facts, not generally
known. and which I consider Of interest
to our State, and especially to our Coun-
ty. there is tract Of country west Of
the road leading from Sank Centre to
Fort Abcrcrombie, Of surprising beau
ty and richness. 1t is interspcrsed
with lakes and groves Of timber, to-
sether with streams upon which large
quantities If hay can be cut. I think
i. cannot be surpassed as farming
country, by any portion of our State !;
certainly not for grazing. Quite set
Element was made on some Of those
lakes prior to the Sioux outbreak, but
were abandoned, aud that beautiful
country is, to-day, open for settlement !;
an" as it is situated on or very near
the great thoroughfare to Red River,
it certainly offers great inducements to
cmigrants, since the danger from Indi.
ans has passed. A few words ftly spo-
ken to the weary emigrant, would d.
rect him to that locality, where he
would 6ud pleasant home, and our
county good citizens.
Yours truly,
". F. BARNARD.
We should be pleased to receive
from Mr.. Barnard or some one else a
fuller description Of this tract Of coun-
try-its extent, peculiar features, &c.
All the land in this portion Of the State
is rich, we'll watcrcd and with plenty Of
timber. Bat some sections are better
adapted for grazing purposes, than fo'
raising grain Let the facts be made
fully known, Information Of this char
acter cannot be too widely spread j; and
we shall at all times be pleased to pub
lish communications from different To-
calitics in the State. -EplroR DEMO.
| Graf. '''.'|
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

ia New Mus1o.-We have received
from Horace: Waters, publishers, 4sl
Broadway, New York, > b. brilliant piece
Of. instrumental music, "Den Sebas.
tian," composed BY VIM. F. Muller; 1
:polka-galop,. "Danse des Odalisques =
aud \ song for the guitar, "Bear thu.
! gently to my Mother: These or any
other pieces can be obtained BY addres.
sing the publisher Is above. 5 ~.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
Gen, :: Anderson ' s d. Flai
:
Again Raised ! Ms Over .
Fort Sumter, ' ... p. =.
= 5t.H.s ...,-.,,;. - ,.y-,,...-.--
a.. .. =. 49, IL; ..fs = =.
The City on Fire and Two
Thirds Destroyed. =.

NEW YoRY, Feb. 21.-The steam
ship Fulton, from Port Royal 18th,
Charleston 18th, arrived this morning.
Charleston was evacuated by the enc:
my on the night Of the 18th, leaving
the several Notifications uninjurcd be-
sides 200 gu:s, which they spiked
The evacuation was first discovered at
Fort Moultrie in the morning at 10 o.
clock. Part Of the troops stationed at
James Island crossed over in boats, and
took possession of the city without OPP
position. Upper part Of the city on
fire. H'E% .g51t ~a" -. - :ts...:..,,.
* Previous 10 the enemy evacuating
they fred the upper part Of the city by
which 5000 bales of cotton were burn.
ed, and it is supposed that before the
FIRE coulG be subdued two-thirds Of the
city will be destroyed: %: ~ go, Il,
A fearful explosion occurred in Will
mington depot, cause unkno~n,by which
several hundred citizens lost their lives
Admiral Dahlgren was the FIRST t.
run up tho city, where he arrived Ut
about 3 o'clock. Gen. Gilmore follow
ed soon after and had an interview with
General STRENGTHENING, he being the
first general officer in the city, and for
this at present is in command ~
The remains Of two iron clads we've
found which the enemy destroyed by
blowing them up:
| Previous to the evacuation the block
ade runner Cyrena had just arrived at
Nassau, and fell into our hands, and
two other we're expected to run in on
the night of the 18th. The first flag
over Sumter was raised by Capt. Henry
n. Bragg, A. D. &. on Gen. Gil:norc'a
staff. 1t is the same flag hauled down
by Major Anderson nearly four years
ago. '.'',> - ".s:>% "-.".%
The houses in tie lower part we're
completely riddled by our shot and
shell. The wealthy part Of the popu
lation have deserted the city, and now
all that remain are Of the poorer class,
who arc suffering from want Of food.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 2l.-Telcgrams
from Washington to private parties in
this city state that Lee had sent 80, 900
men to reinforce Beauregard, and en-
able him to check the advance of Gen.
Sherman. That Gen. Grant is slready
oware Of this fact, and that the Army
of the Potomac is once more in ,potion,
and that Gen. Sheridan is advancing
in heavy force, with Gordonsville or
Lynchburg as the objective point.
1t was also positively asserted ycster-
day that Wilmington was in our pos
session, having been evacuated by the
rebels. 3D. >.:' =. 1~.:... -; ::
The Herolds Washington special
says there are again strong indications
that Gen. Lee is preparing to evacuate
Richmond, aud fall back on Lynchburg
for final stand. I'D.
Advices; received in Washington
state that everything is being removed
from Richmond and that it will be
abandoned. within 10 or Is days.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
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'QUOTAS.

The quotas Of the different towns in
this District under the call of Dec.
10th, 1864. have been published by
Capt. Keith. All credits previous to
January LIST 1865, have already been
deducted, and these are the numbers
vet to be furnished: i 49,. r.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
Livery, Sale and Boarding
%%>. S r A B L, f

Having received a new and splendid ~
g.. Stoch Of Carriages and Buayies,
we are prepared to furnish Pleasure Par
ties Excursions and Funerals with outfits
on the shortest notice.
Horses suitable FIR buggy or saddle can
always be found ut our stable.
If you want Horse and Buggy, Team,
or a Team and Carriage, to 60 into the
country, or from one end of it to the 9TH
er. call at our stable, whore you can be
accommodated at all times and at all hours.
NJ B.-We are prepared to furnish reg
ular and transient
BOARDING
For Horses, 1T our stable, at reasonable
rates. We would respectfully state that
Chilly" Young, whom all knew to be au
fat in the business, will be on hand at all
hours, night or day, to wait upon custom
ers. For particulars, call at our Office.
v6n52-tf .s&sss&s JOHN ROGERS,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

+ The St. Paul Pres, lhas been cho-
sen. BY the Legislature a. the Official
paper Of the State All Of which is
very proper.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

We understand that some twelve
or r: fifteen cases Of small pox have &C.
Cured lately in the vicinity Of New
U]m, Brown couuty.-Mankofo Record
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

Sfen's calf. kip and stoga custom Boots.
Mems calf. kip and stoga Eastern Boots.
Mems calf, kip and stoga Brognns. 49,.
Mems calf. kip and stoga Balmorals.
Mems calf Congress Caters.
Boys, Boots, and Shoes, all kinds.
Youths and Children's Shoes, all kinds.
Women's catf and goat SHOES, all kinds.
Misses calf and goat Shoes, all kinds.
Children's 81 oes, all kinds, copper tipped.
Ladies' serge Congress Caters, No. !.
Ladies' serge Balmorals, MOL.
Ladies' Slippers and Busklns.,
Sole and Upper Leather. .@.s& '.<.SS. ~
Frencheand Domestic Calf Skins.
Shoe thread, Nails, Pegs, Wax, sc.
Plastering Hair: in any quantity. r.. = r..,c
-. Also, good assortment Of "a
Mems. and Boys Hats,
,<2if & ii :,. of all kinds. ,....... -.
f:-.:i,-N. 49,. 49, 49,.
The above mentioned goods have just
been received from the East. and are fol-
sale at surprisingly low prices for the times
CALL AND SATISFY YOURSELF!
Cash paid for Hides and Calfskins
y6n4l s*-s >s'sE~ &c. SMITH ?
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23

All the recruits allowed for the
different organizations in this State
have been RECEIVED.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
MUNGER BROS:

Concert Hall Block, Third street,
SAINT PAUL, Ill., - MINI,
rr;tE .: .*.s..'.
Sole Agents for Steinway & Sons celehra-
ted Pianos. Messrs. Steinway were award
ed the First Prize Medal for their Pianos
| over 269 others at the great International
Exhibition. London, in 1862
Also, Sole Agents for Chickering's cele-
brated Pianos, Of Boston; and the United
Piano Forte Makers, of New York. the best
PIANO in use for the money. Also. Agents
for Groves,cen 4 Co., Gutenberg 4 Vaupel,
and j. Il c. Fischer's pianos.
Sole Agents for Princes celebrated Me-
lodeons, School Organs and Organ Narmo-
NUNS also. Mason & Hamlin' 5 NJ elodeons
and Cabinet Organs.
The AbSye Instruments are all fully Warranted
We keep constantly on hand the
ONLY FULL ASSORTMENT
Sheet Music and Musical Instruments
OF all descriptions in Minnesota.
Our stock Of Violins, violincelfos, Con-
ira Bases, Flutes, Fifcs,. Flagolet,s, CEro-
nefts, Guitars, Banjos, Military Drums Of
all descriptions, Brass Instruments, Accor~
dions, Strings, ETC., is complete.
Church Organs. Melodc,ns ana Pianos
tuned and repaired.
Orders attended to with Promltness.
vGno6-1y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
MELODEONS.
BAILEY & PRIMROSE BLOCK,
no. $50 THIRD ST., ST: PAUL, MIAn:
ALL INSTR UMENTS WARRANTED
- FOR FIVE YEARS. -


We confidently believe that the LA Pc
TlTE ORGAN, because of its artistic ex-
cellence and adaptedness to. the practical
wants Of the public, is destined to be more
widely used, both in private houses and in
churches and halls, than any other large
musical instrument. Without detracting
from the merits OF the Piano-Forte, which
stands confessedly in the highest place as
the Interpreter of certain classes of music,
superiority may be claimed for the LA Pc
TITE ORGAN in that to some extent it
unites the powers Of the Piano with those
of the Church Organ, while its capacity
for the fit expression of sacred and home
music. to which Americans are chiefly at
.achcd, is entirely Superior to that Of the
Piano Forte. Add to this the fact that il
can be furnished At MUCH LESS COST.
The Instruments manufactured at this
establishment combine all the recent i'm
brovemenis, and are -, H. -~se r
WARRANTED PERFECT
In every respect; and should airy repairs
be necessary before the expiration of FIVE
TEARS from tho date of sale, Mr.. WILDER
holds himself ready and willing TO make
the same free Of charge. provided the injury
is not caused by accident or design.
St. Paul. September Is. 1864. v7n14
DR.. E. COOLEY, Agent at st. Cloud
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
STEARNS COUNTY

[Sub- Districts marked thus - have
filled quotas under this cal! BY excess
over prior calls ] .x s-.,s,+l ~ 49,. =.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
R. o. STRONG.S

r. o. STRONG'S <--a
CARPET - HALTk
225 Third street, St. Paul.
nEALER In Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mat
- tings, Curtain Materials and Trim
mings, Upholstering and Furnishing Goods,
Window Shades, Wall Paper, Mattresses,
Feathers, &c. v6n40-1y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
We received: yesterday tho following
telegram from the indetatieablc Repre-
sentative Of the Second Congressional

WAsHsNGTON, Feb. 1f.
Editors St Paul Press:
The Railroad Ei'l passed the House to-
dSy extending he time tor the completion
Of the Minnesota Lanl Grant Railroads
eight years and granting four additional
sections 10 each road. E&~tt.
V.,nro e.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-02
CaoI Assurance.
able

Abraham Lincoln is President Of the
Unitci States, and as such is entitled to
ho oleycd and respected accordingly.
But Abraham lincoln was the candidate
OF a mere party, In 1850, he was elected
SIS such by the Republican party. In 1854,
as such, and by the same party, he was
reelected, l,S0O,0O0 votes being cast
against him. On the 4th Of March. 1901,
Thomas Jefferson was inAusutatci l'rosi.
dent but no Feierahs, any where, Joined
in The ceWmonies, or celebrated the occa,
sion. On the 4ih q March. lS99, An
drew jackson was inauCuratea. and no
Wing celebrated nor did the losing
patty ever celebrate an Inauguration Day
from the beginning oi the Govcrntaent till
now, and on the 4A Of March, 1861,
when lincoln was 6rs, ipAogurAtod. ths
eNsltAtonS over The eveat. were confined
solely ,s The RepUhGcAa party, And We,
= committee Of Republicans in this city.
have ceNlly resolved that ,oery 1oRy shall
be expected, On next saturday. 10 ioia ia
the rejoicing over lipcalp's re-iasueurA,
Uon. AN the church and 6sp bells AK
10 he rang Al the churches are 10 b,
Opened a, twelve O'Clock. and the peo,,l,
arc to spend an hour IN worship. All
business IS 70 be suspended from twesv,
ail vWN, and ali bailaiuSs are to he aeos
rated wttA eses, The Democratic pasty
IS invited to forget that !, has an existence
that il has history that il ever eleess.
a Pressaeai tAas ii had brave and pNns
e4ae candidates tos president ana VIC
P7esiaoai IN 1854 that 4 gave then
nearly two msllsoas oS vOtes and Is asle.
70 JON humGy in rVsoscsss tAaa By a.
ceFaioa, and fTsa1 and Violenoa Il va
,seteases Fog Good assurance coMaaea
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-02
King Gotten.

Tho Washington Chonicle--a mouth
piece Of tho Lincoln Admihistration--doos
homage to King Cotton, whom we had
all been taught TO believe was dcthroned
forever. il not in his grave. The Chroni-
Gle admits that the North is IN straitened
circumstances word, hard np--and
the only certain means of relief that it eau
think Of. is to dodge in Europe" the
"prodigious interest of the millions Of
bales Of Southern cotton, TO the credit Of
the Federal Government This effected
the stream Of specie to this country would
be enormous American securities would
reach par aud the impending commercial
rcvusion would be avortod from Ms. and
"devolved on England" The Chronicle
grows enthusiastic in the contemplation.
Difficulties vanish. Obstacles that seem to
sober common sense insuperable, are rc-
moved with dash OF the pen Tho san
guiuo Chronicle assumes that tho Southern
people will accept groenbacks for their
precious staple. It says that Northern
traders may take the obsolete remnants.
the odds and ends, the trumpery aud rill-
rnT Of their warehouses aud stores, aud,
by baroring them FOR cotton, procure gold
enough to lift tho country above all iinani
rial trouble But tho wondrous results Of
this cunning scheme Of loyalty do not end
here, for, says the Chronicle. "the most Of
these articles would soon wear out the
Chronicle is thinking Of shoddy), and
then the Southern people would have moth
ing, and we would have both the cotton
and the grecnbacks. Tho Chronicle pro-
cecds to argue that this would make ali
Southern people, and especially the chill
drcn of Southern people, loyal, friends Of
the Federal Government, and hsters of the
Conicleracy. 1t admits that tho scheme
can not DO sustained on "high moral
grounds" but it urges that "high moral
grounds" should DO instantly aud unhosi-
tatingly abandoned, in view of the profits
which promise to result,
We have not seen, for many days. even
in Black Republican literature, such n COM
pound of folly and bascncss. such mani
iestRtion of covetous aud uuscrupulous
greed, such an evidence of financial dis
trcss and desperation, AS are contained in
this article,
No doubt, if we had the cotton Of the
South, il would 60 far 10 relieve the pc.
cuniAry difficulties of the Government. Ii
would make the position of Secretary Me.
Culloch Agwcsblc, Indeed. it would OBJ
viate the necessity Of Mr. Fessenden's res
ignatiou, But the Chronicle may abate
the fcrvor Of its anticipa6ons, We will
not obtain the cotton by the means pro-
posed, Obsolete remnants. trumpery, and
the riii.rad OF our stores and war1. houses
will not buy It, Anon feasible plan FOR
the Government TO replenish its Golfers
would he to invest in Petroleum lands, aud
STRIKE as, This would not only have the
advantage of greater certainty. hut could
be adopted without the abandonment OF
the high moral ground" for which the
Republican party has always been remark
able.