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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

How THE News OF THE BATTLE WAS Re-.
CEIvED.-The San Francisco papers, unite
in representing the National Democracy of
that city-or as they term them secession'
lists, as having received the news Of the bat
tie and retreat at Manassas of The 2lst ult.,
without expressions Of exulation.
Do those savages, conceive it subject OF
mirth, to hear OF the death and ruin Of
thousands of Americans in conflict with
Americans? 1t seems from this that their
HelliSh glee would have known no bounds
Of decenry. had the result of that fight been
different.
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What the War il for.

The motives of a man will he judged of by
his acts If he takes lie otherwise than is
is necessary Tor self defense, he is pronounce
ed guilty of manslaughter or murder. If
he takes your property by stealth it is lar
ceny if by open force it is ROBBERY; and this
is tie common sense conclusion of men in
all time,-the act indicating the motive.
Let us apply this reasoning to the Admins
tration and its supporters. The army is
marched upon Virginia, the negroes are en-
couraged to come to our camps and their
Iabor declared contraband of war. Officers
refuse to give them up to their owners. A
resolution is passed in Congress declaring
that it is no part of our soldiers duty either
to capture or return slaves. All the fanati
cal church men Of the North are advoca
ting the war upon the principle that it will
abolish slavery in the South; they have pc
titioned Congress that the war proceed I'M
til this result is obtained. So too do the
Republican papers. The S. +. Times says it
should be done in Missouri during the war
because the Union men of that State desire
IT,
Lastly the Senate of the u. S. passed a
bill (Which will doubtless become a lrw) bv
which any person held to service or labor,
employed, or IN any ooay aiding the rebel
lion against the government, shall be for
feited to his master" Producing sustenance
for the support OF the army would be one
way o. aiding and would certainly be so
construed if the master was not what they
call loyal. Simultaneously with this move
in the Senate, two bills are introduced in
the House one abolishing the present U. S
District Courts in Missouri and in Kentucky,
and organizing new district Courts in those
States. BY this usurpation they expect to
secure Judges of their own faith upon the
bench who will see to the forfeitng business.
No one who is not purposely bind can fail
to see the real object of the war. Lincoln
and Seward long since, declared that this
nation could not exist half slave and half
free States and now having obtained the
rens of government they wage war to
carry out their object Of abolshing slavery
where it exs S.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

THE BATTLE OF MANAssAs.-The details of the
great battle fought near Manassas Junction on
the 2lst of July are very full but contradictory
We have not undertaken to make synopsis as the
news has been fully circulated by the daily press.
The official account from Gen. Mcdowell should
he received in a few days.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

FOR SUPERVISOR.

Some parties have taken it upon themsel
yes to circulate the report that the democrat.
ic candidate for the Office of Supervisor, Mr..
James R. Rogers, has declined running
This report is not correct. Mr. r., is in the
field, and has never thought Of declining.
And more-he will be elected by hand
some majority.
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Meeting of the Democratic County central
CO,,pnp5tfee.

The Democratic County Central Committee, of
Placer County, pursuant to the call of the Chair
man. met in Auburn, on Friday, August 9Th,
1861 for the purpose of filling vacancy on the
County Ticket caused by the declnation of VIM.
II. Krni ger, nominee for the Assembly.
On motion. OF James McBurney, it was unani-
mously resolved, that THOMAS B. Harper, of Span
ish Flat, be nominated for the Assembly Mr..
Harper being present accepted the nomination
After the transaction of other business, on mo-
ton. the Committee adjourned to meet at the call
of the Chairman.
WIN. MCDANIEL,
Chairman
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Ger. He is young and energetic and -.
been employed for the last two wears s' ma naa
nty by our County Clerk, Jerome M.dI eP'
Inc Company was organized out Of Tho : o"c
Un'oe Club, at the time of breakino on n'o ~
hostllties between the North and So,, ~ u
am informed that there are 100 vonnn ".
to pick from. The regiment will m mo''
badly rendezvous in this CITY in Tho pro-
part of September. wv '"''s'
THE STATE FAIR.
The Managers of the State Fair ar.
constantly engaged in making arrappema "o~
for the approaching exhibition. It viii u'u ="
held on the new and permanent oron, Se
which have been handsomely inclosed hn =
high brick wall, or fence. Manv Of ~
stalls have already been engaged. and '.s
many that the Managers begin to an prah.r%
that the accommodation for stock is too G'"
tied. The | street railroad TO the F.;.
Grounds has not We. been oommeuced onS%
begin to think we shall hardly 90 hv ran
this year. 1t is private speculation ~" ~.
franchise, and it was conditioned in N. ~. ~.
of the Legislature, that it should BE- ~ co "r'
peted by the Is: of September. canno.
deem it great speculation-if it was, ~
considered it would be finished in shor, ,,"
ire MORE ANON.
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CHAs. H. MITCHELL, Secretary
POLITICAL SPEAKING

ION. JOHN r. MCCONNELL, DEMOCRATIC
nominee for Governor, will address the people at
Michigan Bluffs, on Friday evening" August 10th.
Auburn. on Saturday evening, August 18th.
Ms~HON. D. o. SHATTUCK, and II. p. BAR
Der, ESQ. Democratic nominees for Congress,
will address the people at Auburn, on Monday
evening, August 10th.
Dutch Flat Thursday evening, August GOTH
Forest Hill, Wednesday evening" August 2lst.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

IN consequence of the present DUH ~ r|s nheok
the large Stock of Goods on band' y ~ ~,
has resolved to give the opportunity " INV
Goods Buyers and especially the Ls"'e' .,bole.
Summer Dry Goods at San FRANCES" cnmmer
sale prices Would you like to pnrcn"'e o ~ co-,
Goods at cost? Just call on Lubechk' fo -
ner, Main street, Auburn.
August Sd, 186l.-lm
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

EASTERN PAPERs-We are under ob,iga-
tons to Mr. HAZEL for the latest copies of
New York and other Atlantic papers. Har
per's and Leslie's Illustrated newsp' pers,
latest Eastern papers and periodicals.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

all is not gone. We have in dark hours sustain
ed and enforced the ri ghts of the forei On born
citizen. We now enter upon new era, upon the
discharge of new duty we must make battle
in support of the sacred privileges of the na-
tive horn citizens,
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CLOTHING AT Cosr.-Feldberg advertises
that he will sell clothing for twenty days at
cost. This is chance to obtain bargains
that those with loose change should take
advantage of.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

LS~ Correspondence Of Nov and Khen'
arrived too late for this weeks issue. Shall
appear next week.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

W- Parkinson is selling his fine stock Of
Summer Dry Goods at cost, and will con
tinue h is sales on those terms for thirty days
The ladies will certainly improve the oppor-
tunity to obtain bargains.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

Ew The Board of Supervisors visited the
County Hospital on Thursday. We are in
formed that they found it in excellent con-
dition, and kept IN manner creditable to
the county.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

How 1T Is.-The Sac. Union and o'n'F
kindred abolition fedsfsl prints, are con''n'
uail harping upon the fact. that the Se",',
ments of the National Democracy, ~ouP
be listened to in the South with as m"cn
appreciation as in the North. This mas oe0"
equally true for seventy years, through sO''
shine and sorrow, in victory and de'e"''
it has always been national never sec''o""'
In free or slaves State-it has It's "o'o'
Gates battling for equality of rights ]us''ce'
and faithful administration OF the p'o'
ions of our revered constitution. ~ - ~
now, and that's how it is.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-10

THE Stockholders of the s., ~ ss D;yec.
l are hereby notified that the Board ao o. Of
tors have levied an assessment (she 800 Of The
TEN PER CENT. upon the Capital ste s.h o. dav Of
Company, payable on before the a aos" nt
August, 1861, to JOHN @. JACKSON. Irens"'''
the Office of Wells, Fargo u Co., A41ult,
BY order Of the Board 81 D'1 coc,etary.
CHARLES H. MITCHELL oeo''''''
Auburn, July Goth, l86l-M
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~ Read the speech of Hon. John c. Brcckin-
ridge on the outside of to-day's Herald.
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MODERN DEFINITIONS OF Otp WnRps.-A
secessonist is enc who does not believe that
shooting people and confscaling their prop
erty is the best way to make friends with
the South. A Rebel is one who insists upo"
his legal inalienable rights under the con-
stitution of the United States.
A Traitor is one who talks or otherwise
Publishes what he believes to be wrong "
the administration of public affairs. anq
fails to supper, the policy of Lincoln d 20.
A Disunionist is ope who adheres tn the doc
trine of the right Of the people to govern
themSelves These definitions apply 10 'ns
longitude of California.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,

FOh GONERNOh.
JOHN r.. MCCONNELL,
OF NEVADA.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JASPER O'FARRELL,
OF MARIN
FOR CONGRESS,
III. p. BARBER, ID. o. SHATTUCk
OF TUoLUMNE. OF SAN FRANCISCO.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
w. G. WALLACE,
FOR STATE CONTROLLER,
SAMUEL H: BROOKS,
OF SAN JOAQUIN
FOR STATE TREASURER,
THOMAS FINDLEY.
OF NEVADA.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
TOD ROBINSON,
OF SACRAMENTO.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
CHAS. S. FAIRFAX,
OF MARIN.
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
HORACE A. HIGLEY,
OF ALAMEDA.
FOR STATE PRINTER,
M. d. CARR,
OF YUBA.
For Senator.
EDWARD MCDONALD,
of Michigan Bluff.
For Assemblymen.
WM. H. PARKINSON,
Last Chance.
JAMES IL. NICKERSON,
Dotys Ravine.
THOMAS II. HARPER,
Spanish Flat
For Superintendent Of Common Schools.
JAMES MOORE,
Ophir.
For Supervisor of ST District.
JAMES IL. ROGERS,
Secret Ravine.
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The Sac. Union denounces the Virginia
and kentucky resolutions Of 1898 and '99
They were equally distasteful to all the
old tory Federalsts.
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Placer County Democratic Central Conn
mfttee.
Post Office
WIN. MCDANIEL, Chairman .......... Auburn
CHAs. H. MITCHELL, Secretary .........
JAMES MCBURNEY, ..... .......,....,.
JOHN MCKINLEY, .(Rose Springs, .,. Folsom
ISAAC SToNECIPHER, Gold Hill ..,,.., Virginia
VIM DUCK .,,........ Yankee Jims
r. A. MCDONNELL, ........,...,.M gan Bluff
u. b. nIhD, AVA ~ ~
VIM II. PARKINSON Last Chance) Michigan Blnff
JOHN II. MrrcHELL,. Secret Ravine, P 0
D. B. GooDE, Coon Creek .... Johnson's P 0
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tire. MORE ANON
HlGHER LAw.-Long since Mr.. Sewar,
and other Republican leaders, announced 70
this National Union, that there was bioba,
Jaw than the Constitution, by and under
which they intended to carry out their end.
They are now in power and practcino unon
this theory. Mr.. Banks-Union slider -
old-says "the government is at an end W.
must establish new one on different nr;n.;
ples;" and honest Cameron, Secretary Of w.
says "when this war terminates we shall hoo,
no more of Virginians, North Caronans
or South Caroinians, but we shall be ali
Americans, one and indivisible." Presiden,
Lincoln increases the army and navy. bor.
rows money, makes war, suspends the onera,
ton of the writ of Habeos Corpus. silencas
the press, disarms private citizens, suspends
the municipal powers of States and cities
and arrests the officers thereof, and a Repuh.
lican Congress, by overwhelming numbers
vote it right, their leaders Baker Dixon
Lane and Others, admitting that it was with.
out the authority of Constitutional power-
Yes gentlemen, you need "a higher aw-you
are spelling for it.
NATURALIZED CITIZEN German citizens
in Missouri, have been for the past three
months engaged in armed bodies, shooting
down the people Of that State. Under Sgel
they made a retreat from the plains of Car.
thage, worthy of the disciplined corps of En-.
rope, in which they acquired their skill and
discipline.
In the battle of Manassas of the olst ult.
the New York Goth. an Irish regiment, bore
the blunt of the fght-=-in the assault and in
the retreat. All honor to the courage and
gallantry Of the Goth.
In the summer of 1850, Henry A. now
Gen. Wise, in the first great civic battle Of
that year, in the defence of the rights Of
foreign born citizens, led the democratic lie,
gi"ns Of this sam Virginia, and upon this
same Virginia soii--crnshed out the power
Of those who sought to prescribe their rights,
among whom were found in the U. States
the leaders Of The Republican party.
Chow sharper than serpcnts tooth it is
To have a thankless child"
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CATHOLIC FAIR.

The Catholics Of this city built large
Church and established School here several
years ago, for which they went into debt
foa several thousand dollars In order to
liqudate this sum, the people of this Church
land they are very numerous and highly re-
speotable) are ip the habi. OF giving parties
or fairs at proper seasons in the manage
ment OF these mixed gatherings, they have
been extremely successful, realizing from
$4,000 to $4,000 per ,annum. Last even
ing grand social gathering was given at
which some 1900 persons were in attend
anoe 1t was so successful, that the Enter
tainment was continued this evening, at half
price $50 cents admittauce. presume
5000 or $500 more was gathered into the
general fund on this last occasion. This
money is we'll invested, as the Sisters of
Mercy have one of the finest Schools in the
State, which is located and occupies one of
our large squares.
THE CALIFORNIA REGIMENT.
We are to furnish California regiment
for the protection of the Overland mail
route. This is very good-better than send
ing good men to fight Americans in Vir-
ginia or Missouri. But this regiment may
eventually get into active service. No
troops should 60 into actual service short
one years drilling, and it may be that this
overland route duty will in this time just fit
this regiment for war, and it will be called
away. and another invited to take its place.
One company goes from Sacramento under
the command Of Capt. T. L. Roberts, who
should judge will make 8 very efficient Off
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SAN FRANCISCO is THE CITY,

and it is fast consuming all the interior
towns. Prosperity marks every branch Of
industry there. and men of wealth, from all
parts of the State, for the last five years,
have been slowly and steadily vending their
way thither.
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low, and that's how it is.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
CHARLES II. ERlTZ,
DAVID l.. WENRICH,
ISAAC YOS T.,
SEBASTIAN LIEBER,
JOHN i. MORRIS,
Committee
Gent

| Gentlemen:
Your letter containing the notification
of my nomination by the Democratic Con
venton of the County of Berks, as a can.
didate for the Office of President Judge Of
the Twenty.third Judicial District, has
been received.
For the manifestation of the confidence
of the people of your county, made in the
honor conferred on me, | am sincerely and
profoundly grateful. | accept the homi.
nation with the firm purpose of laboring
zealously, in the event of my election, to
justify the confidence thus expressed.
BY your letter my attention is called to
the resolutions Of the Convention, and a
copy of them has been placed in my hands.
An experience of some years upon the
bench, has convinced me of the improprie-
ty of any participation by the law Judges
OF the Commonwealth, in political strug-
giles and excitements. Our system of gov.
crnment has most wisely withdrawn from
this class of public officers, all political pa
tronage and all legitimate opportunity for
the exercise of political influence. l have
attempted uniformly to govern myself by
the rule recognised by all parties in Penn
sylvania, which excludes Judges from ac--
tive Interference in partisan contests But
the questions which now engross the pub
lie attention, differ entirely from the ques-
tions which ordinarily form the subjects of
political action. In the existing circum-
stances of the country, it cannot be unfit
for me to say, that the duty of every citi>
zen consists in laboring for the re.estab-
lishment of the union of all the States, and
for the restoration over them all of the
paramount authority of the Constitution
and the laws. 70 secure these ends, some
personal sacrifices must be made, and some
peculiar political theories must be post
poncd. Present exigencies demand the
united and cordial suppogs by our whole
people of every legitimate and constitutions
al effort of the National Government, to
bring the existing war to successful issue.
With these views, have only to add that
| cordially approve the serms and object of
she resolutions of your Convention.
l am, respectfully,
Your obcdieut servant,
w. j. WOODWARD.
BLooMsBURG, Sept. IL, 1861.
Messrs. Charles II. Fritz, David L. Wen
rich, Isaac Yost, Sebastian Lieber, and
John l.. Morris, Reading, Pa.
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p0- The New York Tfib .ne in an ar
ticle On the eth inst, il reply to the Al
bany Journal, says:
"The Tribune frankly but kindly told
the Border States, that while we earnestly
desired the maintenance of the Union, we
could not, even to secure that end, become
a party to the Extension of Slavery. If
that sufhced "to drive the Border States
out" we did it, and we stand by it to day.
Disunion would be a misfortune, while
Slavery Extension by our help would be
crime and of the two. we must prefer the
former. If We are called to suffer for our
choice, so be it." Who are disunionists ?
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
From the Reading Gazette g. Democrat.
Political Correspondence.
JUDGE WooDwARD's ACCEPTANCE.

oODtE NoODWAhDS ACCEPTASCE.
We publish be ow the letter of the Hon.
Warren j. Woodward, accepting the DEM
ocratic Nomination for President Judge of
this District. 1t is brief, but sufficiently
comprehensive to satisfy every voter as to
the position of the writer. His views in
regard to the impropriety of active partic.
ipation in partizan politics by the Judges
of our Courts, will meet the hearty con-
currcncc of the people of Bcrks county,
who have ever held the administr of
Justice should be removed as far as poss-
iblc from political influences. Upon the
great question whose solution has been re.
fcrrcd to the arbtrament of war, Judge
Woodward is clear and explicit. He endorses
the strong Union Resolutions of the Convcn
ton that nominated him ,and is in favor of
giving to the National Government all the
support it needs to put down the rebellion,
and re.establish its constitutional authority
over all the States. The letter is all that
is required to convince every reasonable
voter that Judge Woodward has proper
sense of the dignity and purity that are
looked for in judicial officer, and a just
conception of the duty that every loyal cit.
izen, whether in public or private station,
owes to the Government at this crisis;
READING, Tuesday, Sept 8, 1861.
Hon. WARREN j. WOODWARD,
Bloomsbury Pa.
Dear Sr At meeting of the Dem
ocratic Convention of Bcrks county, held
this day, you were unanimously placed in
nomination as candidate for President
Judge of this Judicial District, and the
undersigned were appointed Committee
to inform you of the same, In the perfor-
nance of that duty, they enclose a copy of
the proceedings of the Convention, and
take the liberty to express the hope that
the action of the Convention will meet your
approval and that the nomination thus VOL
UNFAIRLY rendered you, will be accepted.
Very Respectfully Yours,
CHARLES II. ERlTZ,
DAVID L. WENRICH,
ISAAC YOSr,
SEBASTIAN LIEBER,
JOHN i. MORRIS,
Committee
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Select Storm.
T H E ESQ A Z E.

On a cold, bleak evening, late in No
yembcr, female. envclopcd in weather.
beaten plaid cloak was seen hurrying along
the sidewalk of fashionable street in one
Of the Atlantic cities. Once she ascendcd
the doorstcps of a splendid mansion, and
was about to pull the bell, when sudden
burst Of mcrrimcnt from within seemed to
deter her, and she again resumed her
course with an air more hasty and timid
than before. Having passed dozen or
more houses, she paused in front of one
that, compared with the other, wore a
quiet, secluded air. After some hesitation,
she venturcd to ring the bell. The door
was opened by a servant, of whom she in
quired if she could see the mistress of the
house.
will see," he replied.
In few moments he re-appcared and
conducted her into parlor, elegantly
though not showily furnished The in.
mates were middle aged lady, of pale,
though not sickly coGntenance, somewhat
precise in dress and manner, and young
man who sat by the table reading.
am very anxious," said the female,
approaching the lady, to obtain employ
ment in some family for few months
are you willing to furnish me with some !"
"What kind of employment would you
like :" inquired the lady,
81 should prefer needle.work, either
plain or ornamental, but am willing to un
deytake any labor whatever, that I can
perform 10 your satisfaction
Well, sit down, and we will talk about
it, but first tell me your name, and if you
have a recommendation from your last elm,
ploycr."
"My name," she replied, hesitating a
little, "is Mary-Mary Lewiston"
And the name of the family where you
last resided ?"
Pardon me, madam, but 1 cannot
tell"
She was evidently much agitated as she
replied, and forgetful of the faded cloak
that concealed her form, it slipped from
one shoulder and revealed rich white
satin dress, trimmed with blonde, and an
elegant pearl necklace. The lady now
observed for the first time that she was
very beautiful, q discovery that the young
man had already made, although at the
time of her enterance he was in the midst
Of deeply interesting article on political
economy. The lady put on a look of Sc
verify, and fixing her eyes on the necklace,
told her that she could give no employment
to person who found means to obtain
such expensive ornaments.
"Oh, don't turn me away" said the
g'Ti, bursting into tears, and wringing her