St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-03-01

Elsss than twenty v,agonsf ind thirty armed
men Will bs permitted to proceed. Like arr
srangemsnts win 81 requires az train re-
turning. & al.s1s &.
/ Political Matters. E
The Republican City Conveptio 81 Rooh.
ester, ON the LIST, nominated by acclamation
i Gen. Grant for Presidency Of 1868. 81. Del
The rebel Gen. Joe Johnston is at wash
Eington to testify before The Committee on
i Reconstruction. ssaafsf5. ,s5.t5t ~, I. !. I
The registry law has passed both Houses
Of the California legislature. IA resolution
has also passed both Houses sustaining the
action Of Congress. y 7h..ss I. S,
The Legislatures Of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and Maine have adopted resolutions indors-
ling the action Of the Union majority in
Congress in the matters at issue between it
and the President. S. 81 .5t.5 s..
The .rumors about differences between the
President and the members Of his Cabinet
are set at rest by a dispatch to the effect
that the Cabinet is q unit ii sustaining the
Presidents policy. s! ~. '..s IS
F. Thad. Stevens says he shall vote for the
admission of the Tennessee delegation
otherwise the country might think that the
happy relations between him and the Pres
/ ident had been disturbed. 81 81. ST
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
circular to all officers Of customs notifying
them that neither Spain nor Peru will be
allowed to bring prizes into United States
ports, except where they come in as vessels
| in distress. VI ,=S$ss%A%.}s q lasz s:z5s ";
Il The Virginia Legislature adjourned sine
die on the Sd. Lieut.. Gov. Cowpcr, in his
parting speech, declared that the people Of
the South were now more thoroughly loyal
to the Union than citizens of other parts
Of the Republic. ' ~, .& s .s a. g. :,
Gen. Meade denies over his own signature
the report circulated from Washington, that
he has, consented, at the request of the
President, to allow his name to be presented
to the Democratic State Convention as q
candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania.
| -; VIM. G. (Colorado) Jewett has issued q call
for an independent convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice President
to be held in Philadelphia in December,
1866, and offers to contribute half million
of dollars to promote their election.
Postmaster General Denison states that he
is in sympathy with the Union party, and
desires its success at the coming elections ;
and asserts that, when such o position as
this becomes incompatible with the reten-
ton Of q seat in the Cabinet, he will v,racate
his Office. :, b.. - Ill sd a.. ..< i.
v In . recent interview with Congress-
man, it is stated that Secretary Seward de-
nounced Congress, asserted that he origin
ated what is termed President Johnson's
policy; and declared himself in favor of the
immediate admission Of the Southern dele
cations and repeal Of the test oath. "
Secretary McCulloch has determined to
reduce the clerical force Of his department ):
tits expected that from 500 to 700 clerks will
be discharged as rapidly as the interests of
the services viii permit. The Quartermas-
ter Generals force will also Be reduced to
q lower footing. Ia; .,,,.ie ....~.s.
Is! The President, on the LIST, in an interview
with . delegation from Baltimore, stated
that SO His policy was before the country,
and would continue to be. p. He said this to
give assurance that the Government would
be administered on that policy, and he did
not say it menacingly." 80. N an interview
on the e. same day, with the delegates Of the
Iron and Steel Convention, the President.
urged the importance in business point Of
view Of 50 thorough restoration Of the Gov
eminent and full and complete reconstruc-
ton Of the country" T.sai I1-;i srrffJ.gsy...
Senator Doolittle addressed q meeting of
Republicans at New Haven, on the 2Sth ult.,
which had been called for the purpose. Of
sustaining President johnson and indorsinr
his policy. Mr.. Doolittle called upon all
Republicans to stand by the President, and
contended that Mr.. johnson had carried out
every requirement Of the Baltimore plat
form Of 1864. He insisted on the immediate
admission of loyal members from Tennessee.
He opposed forcing negro suffrage on the
South, and said Gen. Grant recently as
sured him that it would result. in a war of
determination. q He opposed amending the
Constitution in, any way, maintaining that
changing the basis of representation is un--
necessary. ...... Petitions are in circulation in
Wisconsin requesting the Legislature to ask
Doolittle to resign his position in the Senate.
~ zIfEi.s5 f35' 4F&fEt.jS 80 {za
-. =. t. Fenian Movements. fas.ga7tF
John Mitchell writes that the commence
ment q hostilities BY the Fenians may be
hourly expected, and that great battle viii
probably be fought on st. Patrick's day.
The Posts Washington special says :iss It
is understood that,if the loan bill fails IN
Congress, Secretary McCulloch win imme-
diately use the power to reduce, the cur
rency.'' fsl ,,S@;F,.r,z e 3G, 55s><5S..
European advices represent continuance
Of the Fenian excitement Large numbers
Of arrests are made, and among them is re-
ported the Head, Centre Of Dublin and
officers Of the Federal army. The English
troops have been reinforced in Ireland, and
the Government is using vigorous measures
The Fenian excitement continues. The
troops at Windsor. CIV, were out on the
I'd, expecting an invasion. The belief is
expressed In New York that fighting is now
in nrn0reaa in Tro1and ond +hn O,Mah.