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SrocKToS, May q, 1S55
Dear Sjr-IIavine entirely recovered from my sick
ness, avail myself of tbs opportunity to return my
thaukul Acknowledgements for the relief that Nouhave
given me. When I think Of the distressing bodily
weakness headache, fcarfllucss, want OF confidence
dizziness, restlcsnCss weakness in the limbs loss of
memory, confusion of ideas, dislike Of society," noe
turnal emissions and many other symptoms, which
had made my life miserable, can hardly express the
gratitude feel for my existence had become bur
then to me, and nothing afforded me tie least grati-
cation, whilst now, feel perfectly well and enjoy
iifrto my entire satisfaction. Knowing that there are
many afflicted rs have heen, you have permission to
make Of this letter as you think proper Eeeve
me- gratefully yours, Nj. MICHELLS.
To DR.. l., j. Czaphay, San Francisco.
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NNCNAMfNTO, May %, 300.
Dear Sir-Such is the thaul.fulness / feel for the
preservation oGmy health If both body aud mind, and
believe oi my life, that hope wllln be copsid-
cred intrusive in tcnderingmy thankful acknowledge
nens for restoring me to heath and making my life
a boon worth preserving. when it had become a bur
then too great TO bear. Victim as to vice that
had undermined my constitution, and developed Il
train Of nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility,
headache, distressing timidy, self disrust dizziness
love of solitude, loss of memory and want of rcSol-
on, besides loss of strength and energy, which had
made my waking moments wretChed and my sleep un-
refreshing, and was fast bringing to the grave but
thanks IS your skill, am restored 10 health viaor,
ana energy. Hoping TO guide others where they may
ma relief, YOU have my permission 10 make this pu
ne. GrateiulN yours, LEONARD WAITE.
To Dr.. i. J. Czapkay, San Francisco.
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Snedira1.
Dr.. j. ;Flatterys New Treatment

Lungs and Throat Diseases, Female CoanPidiAts,
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II. IL. MCDONALD & Co.,
Sacramento.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A PROPOSITION.

! A PROPOSITION.
! To a. Edi,orSf TIE " y T,ibsar.
SIR; was not surprised 20 learn by The Charleston
Necs of the 2is, in.t th. morning, that the
ton Of Fort Sumter ia a military necessity that 10
can be recruited with one thoreaud men, &c.
Ipropose TO contract with Mr.. Lincoln Geo. Scott,
or any ther man who has the power contract, 10
enforce Fort Sumter take back the stolen Branch Mint
all our ships and Of whatever Kind belonging
10 tie General Government, and 90 any other wo'k
necessary to be dore TO bring the property and power
that has been taken by the Rebels and approp. lated,
and restore the sane to the General Government, for
the sum of 81 $4,000.
And the General Government shall furLi sutli-
eent boats and munitions of TO convey and be used
by 10000 live Yankees, together With provisions TO
board the same till could land them among tie rebels,
when | expect we could live very well on their
charities.)
And, further the General Government shall have in
readiness soldiers men, sufficient 10 ocCuPy all these
necesrary pnces to be protected fast take them,
TO cradle to 20 from place to place with my men,
usiu them over and over till the entire work shall be
performed.
Nor will require any declaration Of
orders. All will require is the power Of attorney, as
in any other case 10 collect a civil debt.
lbaye estimated the JOB 10 De The WORK OF one year,
at ore dollar per day for my men, adding FIVE per cent
for ny trouble which lie the price OF fecs for
Collecting well for foreman Of job for COS slruc-
ton md whatever time l save short Of one year, of
course | make.
And further promise not to produce hat devastation
common TO wars but simply rrres. msdLien Dther wild
career and take whatever they hold that belongs to the
General Government, and restore the same 10 be
occupied by its proper officers, aud only punish the
rebels severay in proportion TO the amount Of opPosi
ton receive from them while in the discharge Of my
duty as civil magistrate.
And il shall he further understood thar am not 10 be
paid in Government Land but in gold and silver Of the
United States coin.
March a. 1891 A. J. OWEN, Do1 No. l,47s
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THE DANGER BEFORE US.

To the E4ito, If TAsN T. Tribune.
Sir: There is no question more fully settled in the
minds Of intelligent persons here than that the design
of the leaders Of Secession is 20 establish military des
potism over tho Slave States and gradually 10 bring its
power to bear upon the Free States, leaving them ~
decide between the question Of q universal Slavery
Constitution, or war.
When coercion would have crushed the rising power
of rebellion the scheners Denounced coercion as uncon
sti,utona; and yet what government is there without
coercioni When the unsuspecting North had ceased
10 be amused with the long debated question the
Rebels had secured the and forts OF the Govern
ment; when the alarm was sounded at length, when
the rising power threatened war If the Government ut
tempted to retake REINFORCE the 70 ts and though
the Seceders unable to resist at thai time had there
been an effort of Government yet time was gained
and bya vast warlike preparation the! threaten
tie extinction OF Federal power In all the Slave States
and next the Border States, who have held back TO
await the advent of the new Pro Slavery Government,
begin ~ turn their faces thherward and they will yoi
Its climate suits them best its power will Afford pro-
lection to their slaves and oveaws the lberty-lovny
inhabitants among them; 30 IA to exemPhiy the doc
trne OF Coercion when the power TO coerce Ia their
own hands, and the hypocrisy Of their former position
on tba, subject shal become clearly apparent.
A military despotisu once established, the Free
States may adopt the ProSayery Platform and Consti'
tuition as prepared for them, or prepare for war; II
war be declined and tho new Constitution DO received
In is stead then goodbye Lberty for the soldiers OF
tho North viii be the soldiers Of tho South, TO obey
their Southern masters. There will DO Unos then!
This City Of Washington may no the seat OF the gov
eminent Of great pstiou-Toombs and Cobb and
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Mr.. Bienvenu presented his protest against the
action about to be taken by the Convention, and
the majority allowed it TO be spread On the jour
nal. 1t concludes thus:
81 am unwilling to participate by my vote In
an act which virtually strips the people Of their
sovereignty, reduces them to state OF abJect
vassalsge, and places the destinies of the State
and of the new Republic at the mercy of an un-
commissioned and irresponsible olgarchy" The
vote was then taken on ratifying the Montgom'
cry Constitution, and declaring it binding upon
the State of Louisiana, with the following results
Yeas, IOl; Nays, 2; absent, 81. So the Consti-
tuition was declared adopted.
The only important project remaining to be
adopted by the Convention is the redistricting of
the State for members of Congress. The Secs
sionists design to jerrymander it, to perpetuate
their power but they are likely to find it diff
cult. There is proposition before them, also,
for a new registry of the voters in this city, and
for requiring them all to take the oath to sup
port the new Government, and especially to ao'
lure all allegiance to the Government Of the
United States. II is not designed to apply fhis
test in any other part of the State; but the
Secessionists are afraid of New. Orleans. They
know that there is a clear majority against 'nein
here on the popular vote. The whole herman
element is opposed to them, and the weisnt OF
the commercial interest of the city. BY applying
this test oath to every elector, they hope to cut
down somewhat the Union vote. The very
course they are taking will inevitably tend 70
drive the Union party into Free Labor party
lust as has been done in Missouri. Hitas the
nert FIRE gears there oiR be an open, aro1ed Free
Soil party in the City Of Neto- Orleans. Mark the
prediction.
The Convention will probably adjourn sine die
tomorrow evening The Mississippi Convention
meets on Monday at Jackson. There is loud
demand there in favor Of submitting the Mont
gomery Constitution to the popular vote, but 1t
viii not be done. A few days since, we received
q report that the Arkansas Convention had passed
the Secession Ordinance. Now, we have anthem
tic intelligence that precisely the opposite is the
case, and there is o good deal of swearing
tLereat in Secession circles There are now
twenty-five ships here loading for Liverpool A
year ago at this time, there were siIty-ssrea. The
amount Of money belonging to the laboring
classes, on deposit at the savings institutions in
this city, is only $4,000. This is partially
owing to the fact that many reside here only
temporarily, spending their earnings elseshere;
but mainly to the circumstance that labor CON-
Inands higher pay here than in any other city
in the country, and, as matter of course, there
is more mprovidence.
The Convention to-day 10 again busy on the
Bank question. The Legislature at Baton Rouge
has adjourned Ripe strawberries are beginning
to make their appearance at the fruit stands.
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comply with this provisions; whcreupon suit was
instituted, and recently Judgement was obtained
against the road, and application made for the
appointment of receiver. At this juncture the
Governor stepped in, and for good and sufficient
reasons connected with the future interests OF
the State in that road, wisely granted stay OF
proceedings until the close of bis official term, In
January next.
Now, there is nothing at all out of the way In
this simple transaction, and at other times IL
would have passed uunoticed, but the enemies
of Gov. Hicks have given it an aspect tna' TO-
fleets not only upon that gentlemaos integrity
but imputes to Gen. Cameron the most unworthy
motives. for the General is u Director IN the
Northern Central Railroad Company. Inc siiiy
scandal is, that Gov. Hicks has consented 10 tno
stay of proceedings in this case, on condition
that Gen. Cameron will lend his influence 70 get
certain Of the Governors friends appointed !"
Federal office in Baltim0re A more baseiess
aspersion could not have been thrown upon the
characters of these two gentlemen. Gov. Hicks
has repeatedly disclamed, over his own name,
any desire for Office for his friends under Mr..
Lincoln's Administration; and as to Gen. Cam
eron, his character stands too high to be affected
by any such foolish imputatiOn as this. If it
were not for the hot and hungry pursuit of office
by certain crazy Beleveretts in our State, l
doubt whether so ridiculous a falsehOod could
have been started; but to such an extent has
the story been circulated, that bet wac offered
on the street yesterday of $500 to $3.50 that
Controller Purnell would be our Collector! Gov.
Hicks and Gen. Cameron will no doubt be hugely
amused to see what unwarrentable liberties have
been taken with their names by the busy, gos.
siping, ill-natured public.
The town talk about the designs of JEFF. Davis
& Co. ia Of the widest order They who are
in sympathy with the rebels assert hat the Sc
cessOn party is destined to drive the Republicans
out of powell, even before their four years eK-
pre- The plan is for the Confederate States TO
play the anaconda, aud swallow up the United
States one by one, as fast as the latter accept
the Montgomery Constitution, the adoption of
which is the new plank in the platform of the
Democratic party. Force, fraud, meDaces, vio-
lence, agtation-nay, even war itself, are to be
freely resorted 10, to undermine aud demoralze
public opinion in the United States, and drive
them to the adoption of the new policy. 1t is
the shortest cut, cay the rebel, to the accom-
pshment of the revolution they have in view.
The Constitution Of the United States, they
argue, cannot be changed to suit the Cotton
Lords by General Convention; aud as they
have made a Constitution TO suit themselves,
they are determined to impose ii on all the non
secedsnt States, or they shall not come into the
Cotton Union. They hope to carry their point
so far as to get possession Of Washington before
December next The theme is so schening, l
refrain from pursuing it further at present.
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VARIOUS ITEMS.
From Our Special Correspondent.


CHARLESTON, March %, 1861.
The reassembling Of the State Convention
marks another turn of the wheel of Revolution.
The special business of the body will be to regis
ter the edicts Of the dynasty of JEFF. Davis, by
ratifying the Constitution made in secret at
Montgomery, in disregard Of tho wishes of the
people; and they will do it, There is some OPP
will not amount to much. at is set thing"
az you say Of schemes before the Common COun.
Gil in New-York. Thus Convention is q high
body. It is above and over the Legislature and
the people. 1t is perpetual; that is, it may sit
as often and as long as it pleases. 1t en- make
and unmake Constitutions, take the State out of
the Union and bind it over to Jeg. Davis, pass
new laws and repeal old ones, all without con-
suting the people or fearing accountability. The
reassembliDg Of such body is an event. There 10
a strong disposition among the members to direct
an immediate attack on Fort Sumter. Though
South Carolina is a member of the new Conted-
eracy, the State Sovereignty idea crops out, even
10 the extent OF making war on the Federal
Government. Though the Convention has no
more to do with the Fort Sumter question than
the Italian question, yet you can't make some Of
them think so. They seem to think that they
have general supervision Of all that relates to Sc
cession, here and elsewhere Coming together
after recess Of couple Of mouths and finding
Fort Sumter yet in the possession Of Major An
derson, they want to know what it all means.
1t is grand mistake, which it Is their first
duty to rectiy. ! don't think however, that
Gen. Beauregard will be much inclined to con.
slider the authority Of the Convention superior to
that of Dictator Davis.
The current report is that another messenger
Col. Lannon's in town with dispatches from
Washington, relating, Of course, to Fort Sumteri
for there is hardly anything going on now that
don't in some way relate to Fort Sumter. Does
he bring orders to evacuatei II 30, how and
wbeni Az l don't go abroad much, putting
these questions in particular manner, and as
the facts are known only at Executive headquar.
ters, presume you viii have them in due time
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host of their confederaes win be therebut the eagle
Of liberty will have taken its fight forever! Aiasi 10
will then be the cry of the North against coercion, but
there will be verdant 10 listen 30 the doc
trne. Coercion and Southern aggression viii then
take the place of the hypoctcal cant with which the
despots lately and effectively deluded the eondng
guardians of Freedom.
1t may no. be too late yet; but ht not The Northern
freemeD, the Government which yet has the power
wait till the foe be too strong it surely viii be,
passively be left to its raging free II is
too early to quench the devouring eemen. which has
been kinded upon our dwellings 1t may be too late.
The North shrinks from war the South has nothing to-
lose by it. Talk of bringing Canadian boundary to.
the Slave territory! War would be declared against
the State who would not return the fugitive. Talk Of
Northern aggression it is farce only intended to de-
lude and amuse while the Of Southern sggres-
sion is being secured in earnest. 8.
Washin0ton, March 81, 1901
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FROM PENSACOLA.

WARRISGToS Fla, March 70, 1851.
At an early hour yesterday morning, the noise OF
rifles being fired off near Fort McRae, aroused the
guard on duIy, who hurried to the place where the
report IRON, and they soon discovered that there
was n rcncontre between two young men who were
not attached TO any of the companies here IL odgi.
mated III u Misunderstanding, aud shots were ex,
changed-one coming OF unhur, and the other being
severely wounded III the thigh; it is hoped, however,
not dangerously. The wounded man was conveyed 10
the Naval Hospital where he is at present under the
care OF DR.. hunter.
Our present companies seem 10 be all working men,
and very few of them frequent the streets. They
employed the greater portion OF the time at tho
works going on ut tie forts and batteries.
report war currnJ Last evening that two or three
schoouers from NewOrleans for this port, with pro-
ysun- had been taken charge Of by the war vessels
living of the harbor. Whether the Is reliable
not, 1 cannot cay, Yet have not heard it contTa-
dicted.
The steam. propeller Cushman, with l2pounder and
twenty men on board, was doing police duty In the
b. rboF last night.
The proclamation Of General Bragg fell upon the
traders ike "wet blanket yesterday morning.
Some Of them had stock laid ia of choice and
rs,herchs articles which they were about To convey
outside 10 the friendly relatives, who have concern
tted their forces there for hostile purposes Ihope
their merchandise may not spoil their hands. We
can appreciate good tbiDgs, too, although was ghty
difficult 10 get anything good lately as everything
ehoice WAC purchased tor The Use of the feet. The
adage SAYS, Better late than never" yet assure
YOU, il was time to put end to this trafcking.
autci trouble in enforcing the order, for think
theeii- no one fool-hardy enough TO attempt viola.
ton o.; IL.
The Wyandote il lying outside anchored east Of the
fortDO more gascobediug inside Of the bay. How the
times do change nowadays.
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FROM MARYLAND.
THE VIOLENCE OF PRO-sLAyERY NON
SHAREHOLDERS.

SHAREHOLDERS.
ACCESSION o. SHAREHOLDERS TO REPUBLICAN,
Isu-CoLLECToR MAsoSs RESIGNATION AND
INTf,iArioYs--A SILLY Br or POLITICAL
sc,SpN-rnE COTTON LORDS SHORT CUT
To RFvoLUT IOS.
From q - UHn Correspondent
BALTIMORE, March 81. 1861.
The cGicious violence OF the non-sayeLOlding
pro.Siayery men was exhibited in strong con-
trast with the moderation Of the Shareholders in
the lnte Secessiunal Baltimore COni,renc. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, sitting at stanton.
The most prominent and the fercest OF the Sc
cession leadcrs and speakers were nrn.slnyehold-
er,--chieny men whose thrift would never give
them the possession of a slave. There sat on QUO
bench in that Conference three Anne Arundel
Shareholders, who owned between them 200 slaves,
and did not care 6g for the obnoxious legfla-
tion of the General Conference, and yet they
have been pitched out Of tie bosom OF their
mother Church, against their will, by the sio-
lence of men who bot only own not single
slave, but some of whom cautiDgly boast that
they would no. own one if they could
Many of our largest Shareholders in this Stale
are Republicans and some of them have been
converted TO the faith since they have come to
know that R-publicsnsm' Is not hostility TO the
rights and interests Of Slavery in tho States.
While they will hot suffer any interference with
the institution where it exists by law, they know
enough Of its desoatiog character not to desire
its spread into future free territory. And, if
Mr.. Lincoln stands by the gallant band Of Re-
publicans in this State, and will select his APP
pointments from the best men who voted for
him. as believe he will, hundreds aud hundreds
Of slayeholders VITO now stand aloof will rally 70
the Republican standard. They want the only
tangible evidence that the head Of party can
give of adherence to its doctrines, to wit, I'D.
heson to it's supporters when in power, before
it can command the respect of new accessions.
John Thompson Mason, Collector Of this port,
I an informed, has sent bis resignation to the
Treasury Department, to take effect the moment
bis successor 10 appointed; and the intimation has
been given, / further learn, on the part Of tho
present incunbents, that the appointment OF Re.
publicans ia their successors would by no Means
be so disagreeable TO the retiring parties as the
Belleverett Ofice-seekers pretend. Indeed, it has
been further ntimsted, that while the Democratic
party are ready to acknowledge their defeat by
tho Republicans and to yield gracefully TO the
coDquerors, they do not recognize the Bell.
eyeretts in the latter category. One thing is Ger.
tain--it is not the Democrats who are opposed
to Republican appointments; it is the Beleyeretts,
because they want the places themselves.
The State of Maryland reGnquished her inter.
est in tho Northern Central Railway some years
ago, on condition Of the latter's paying into the
State Treasury the sum Of $4,000 annually for
o specified period. Last Fall tho road failed to
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A CORRECTION FROM TENNESSEE.

To he Editor eJ The N. Y Tribune
SIR In your daily of the 26th Of February, we find
an article punotng 10 be letter fcom Ibis place, tn
regard to public opinion in Bedford County IN Tennes
see on the subject of Slavery. This letter docs mot
speak the sentiments of thiscommuny upon tho quss-
tons to which refers. II bas produced eoe excite
ent here and numerous persons have teen suspected
of its authorship and injustice may, therefore, be done
individuals who may be erroneonsly suspected.
We have woobecs p writing this letter, one to vlnd
cate this community, and the other to learn who the
author is-not for the purpose of nhicting, by any
means, any personal violence him, whoever he may
be- but tba5 we may know who among ns Is nisrePre<
seting public opinion egregiously as thst commun-
cation does tho sentiments OF the people here we,
therefore, respectfully request you 70 sand rs the
original let err that may know by inspection OF the
manuscript who the real author IL. 1t may DO 70 tho
uame of ole person, and written by another. How
this il, Of course We do not know.
If you cannot consistently with your sense Of pro-
prey send US the original letter. write s sbe name OF
the author.
We III ink we have, under the circumstances, right
TO make the demand we do and hope yon win not re-
fase request either OF the letter or the name OF s
author. The former we prefer. Let US hear fsOm you
upon the subject.
Respectfully. your obsdient servants
ehapsrd hhchel, Wa, Il; wiseuers 4. 3: lyle D. 9.
W j. Cocbrsn s. A. Strickl-r, VIM. DOSING Henry Cooper
IEnr w SGeP K Eas S%pw .5. Tso
b. cannon VIM speer, W. Frierson, Lewis Iimsn, j. H.
SaaSyrale, Tenn. March 10, 1861,
On the whole, Instead of furnishing to our re-
spected correspondents the manuscript or tho
name which they ask for, it seems best to pub
lish their letter as corrective for the previous
publication of which they complain. This sets
the matter right with the public, aud exposes mono
to any serious personal Inconvenience. Ed. Tiib.