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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16

CEAPLSlS.--Rev. c, W. COndron las bosn
elected Chaplain 10 the second Delaware Reei-
ment.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16

The editor of the Delaware Gazette seemingly
exulis over the defeat Of the Uncondtion'
Union candidate for Law Clerk, in ST. Louis,
which took place a few days ago. Judging from
the happiness he enjoys Mt the defeat of The
Union cause whether at the ballot box or on tie
field of battle, we incline to the opinion that he
would illuminate his office if JEFF. Davis should
succeed in capturing Philadelphia.
Traitors seem to flourish as we'll upon Union
soil as rank weeds do in fragrant aud beautiful
gardens. But while all good and true men see
that the most eaectual way Of checking tit
growth of treason is by treating it just as.th'
gardener would the weeds-the editor of ih'
Gdsstte thinks and argues that much safer ant
spe,dier way to accomplish the object would b
to "let it alone" But the great garden o
Liberty and Union must be weOded, nevertheless
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16

TmE Loss OF ARTILLERY, AMMUNITIoN, SrlRts,
Sc, AT Bril- Rus.-The following is tho Official
report of the artillery loss at the battle Of Bull
Run, referred to in the report of Gen. Mcdowell;
Company b, ID Artillery, Captain Aruoli' SIX
rlled pieces.
Captain |, lst Artillery, Capt. Ricketts,, six
riiel PARROT ten-pounders,
Company Il, > Artillery, Captain Carlisle
two rined pieces and two howiizers. THIS COM
pauy had six pieces in the action,
Company, 9th Artillery. Captain urithn
one rhed piece, four smooth-bored; six pieces
in the action.
Company @, 1T Artillery, one 8Oponnder
PARROT gun one 80 FOUNDER aud two 2O-pouudeT
Parrot guns in action.
Rhode Island Battery, five rihed pieces six
in action.
Making total loss of seventeen riiled AMI
eight smooth bore guns.
Official reports make tho losses in ammunition
Qunrtermastcrs and Commisaary's stores, ~
follows;
One hundred and fifty boxes small arm cart
ridges.
Eighty-seven boxes rined cannon ammunition
Thirty boxes old fire arms.
Thirteen wagons loaded with provisions, au
three thousand bushels of oats.
1t is estiiAaled that twenty-five hunlre
muskets ani eight thousand knapsacks au
blankets were LOST Washington Republican.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16
FROM MISSOURI.
BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD.
DEATH OF GEN. LYON.
5000 Unionists against $4,000 Rebels
OUR TROOPS IN POSSESSION OF THE FIELD,
Loss of the Enemy'S Tents and Wagons,

NINETY REBEL PRISONERS.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16

v,r, spikiug the guns and disabling the car
Urges
Al about ne O'Clock the enemy seemed to be
in great dist rider aud retreatlng. Their train
baggage wagons were on FIRE.
Gen Price was not killed. There were ru-
mors on the field that Gen. Mccullough was
killed, hut the rebels denied it.
The en,my's loss is placed at 1000 killed and
wounded.
Our boys captured about one hundred horses
Of the enemy. The enemy carried two hags-
the Confederate and the Stars and Stripes.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16

Gen. McCa}iocls Horse and Spord CdpiitJei.
The following official report has been received
by Gen. Scott
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We are told that our troops are the bravest
fellows in the world, only they were taken with
a panic that caused them to run twenty-eight
miles, although no foe pursued.-Marysville Ex-
press.
Observe how the venomous sting is thrust into
this sentence. "Only they were taken with
panic that caused them to run twenty-eight
miles," No person or paper, so far as we have
noticed has ever stated the precise distance that
the Federal troops retreated. The Express OBJ
tanned its splenetic information, no doubt, by
consulting the scale of the map and measuring
its lines.
Our troops! That sounds loyal, don't it. for
a sympathiser with the JEFF. Davis rebellionf
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"Colonel Skinner of Texas" who was
going it on ia high figure" before the right
kind OF audiences, thus settled long-dis-
puted fact in history and elevated" himself
"Feller- citizens," said he, with very
knowing look, ~ was at the battle where
Tecumsey was killed. was. commanded
a regiment there-I did. I'm not agwine to
say who killed Tecumsey-l amt. But this
much will say-he was killed with one of
my pistols. And, gentlemen, leave it to
your knowledge of human nature, if man
would be very apt to lend out his pistol on
an occasion of that sort!"
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GOVERNMENT SEcURITIEs.-Congress has
passed an act authorising the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue Government securities in de-
nomination as low as five dollars, bearing inter-
est at the rate of nine per cent. per annum, for
loan of one hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars, redeemable 1--WE believe) in twenty years.
Such a loan is within the means of the poor
est citizen. Investments made in it would afford
better security and equal advantages with the
savings bank.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

How THE FIRE ZoUAvEs RECEIVED AN
ATTACK OF CAvALRY.-A spectator of the
scene at Bull RUM tells me that the Zou-
aves literally decimated the Black Horse
Cavalry, the celebrated rebel troop. About
the middle of the battle, the Zouaves fired
by platoons upon the rebel infantry stationed
in the woods. After they had fired, they
discovered troop of horses coming down on
their rear. They carried the American flag,
which deceived Col. Heintzelman, and made
him believe they were United States Caval-
ry, and he so told the Zouaves. AS they
came nearer, their true character was dis
covered, but too late for all the Zouaves to
reload. The regiment faced and received
the cavalry as they came down, with leyeled
bayonets, which threw them into confusion.
Then away went muskets and the Zouaves
went in with their knives and pistols. They
seized horses and stabbed their riders. In
this hand-to-hand conflict, the Black Horse
troop were handled in their own professed
way of fighting. The sequel showed the
Zouaves to be the most expert handlers of
the knife. When the fight was over, there
were not twenty of the four hundred cavalry
left alive. Men and horses had been cut to
pieces by the infuriated red-shirts. This
troop of cavalry had boasted they would
picket their horses in the grounds of the
White House.
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"THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE
PRESERVED.
End OF the Volume.

The present number of the HYDRAULIC
PREss completes it's third volume. An oc-
casion is presented for a retrospect, which
we shall not indulge. The paper has spoken
for itself; giving pleasure to some, and dis
pleasure to others. Those who reprobated
its opinions, have in most instances with
drawn their support. This was privilege
of which We have not attempted to deprive
them. Those who approved, in many in
stances, have doubled and quadrupled their
patronage. The prescription of the one
class was to. have been expected; the gen.
erosity of the other is source of encour-
agement which meets with our thankful ap-
probation.
There are at least hundred persons in
and around San Juan who never have taken
the paper, who possess the ability to do so,
and who experience many Indirect benefits
from it's publication. There can be no doubt
if the paper ceased to exist for want of sup
port, that real estate would depreciate from
80 to SO per cent. on the dollar. Experience
in other localities has established this fact.
/, is therefore matter of self-interest to
sustain it, even on the part of those who
cannot agree with all its sentiments.
This much we deem it no boast to say !:
No newspaper in the State has been better
printed than the Press during the last year !;
no country paper has uniformly contained
more original matter. The editor has been
thrown upon his own resources to supply
this requirement; from a knowledge, that to
copy to any great extent, was to serve his
patrons with information already obtained
through other sources.
Finally, while the Press has been prompt
ia making it appearance, it has not, as many
suppose, been Oy any means profitable con-
cern. It's circulation is local and limited,
and would not, if every dollar of subscrip-
tion were promptly received, pay for the
labor-to say nothing of rent, paper, ink and
interest on the investment. Our main de-
pendence for support has been upon job
work and advertising and these have never
enabled us to do more than make both ends
meet, by stretching them to their fullest tension
We ask the patronage of those who believe
paper essential to the prosperity of the
place; and shall make bold to say this to
the public--that whatever may be its short
comings; however much they may differ
with its views; let it once 60 down, and they
never will be able to replace it. Few men
would be willing to use the same amount of
industry that we have DONE at so slavish
and thankless business, without realising
greater profits for their talents and labor.
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Notice to the Public.

"Y WIFE MINERVA HAVING LEFT MY
lvl bed and board without just cause, hereby
give notice to all persons that will pay debts OF
her contracting. JOHN MARKER.
Forest City. Aug. II, 1861 augl1*
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J.F. Greeley, Esq, of North San Juan. a
lawyer. has taken survey of the political field,
and come to the conclusion that his duty as
good citizen, requires him to give his support to
the Republican party. He has therefore discon-
nected himself entirely from the Conness party.
journal
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Hope, Of the Politicians.

| We never recollect having been on the eve OF
an election, when the candidates of the different
parties-no matter how many opposing ones in
the feld-were not each and all confident of sue
cess. The present canvass forms no exception
to that rule. Three parties are represented, and
although at least one of the number, has hardly
been heretofore considered Gin the ring" we
cannot see that it abates one jot of its working
energy, or feels the least intimidated by the
gloomy prospects ahead. Certainly an approved
mode of achieving triumph is, to inspire its fol-
the use Of the proper effort.
The Republicans assert that the Douglas party
will be third in the race. They profess to regard
that as foregone conclusion; and thus concede
to the Breckenridge secession party strength
which some of the leaders were not disposed to
claim. AS an offset to this, we have been as
sured by several of the Douglas Democratic cam
didatss, that the prospects for victory on their
side, never looked brighter nor more encour-
aging.
1t is useless to conceal the fact, that the nom-
ination of Mr.. Mcconnell has caused both Re
publieans and Douglasites some uneasiness.
Not that either thinks his election within the
range of possibility, but that each believes he
will poll larger vote than, under the peculiar
circumstances of the case, they would like him
to receive. Mr.. Mcconnell is known to be
speaker of great ability-one who argues logic
ally from false premises-and in the sophisms of
his eloquence, makes impressions on uninformed
minds which are not easily eradicated. This
will cause him to lead his ticket, and makes him
formidable as political rival.
From this expression of hope and apprehen-
sion as variously INDUCED, we can discover argu-
ment to fortify the position we have always
maintained, to-wit: that the dividing of the
Union strength was an act of suicidal policy. If
Mcconnell should chance to be elected man
who openly proclaims paramount allegiance to
the State of his nativity over that of his adop-
ton and the Federal Union, what would be the
future condition of loyal California? Who could
doubt re-enactment of some Of the bloody
scenes which have disgraced the soil of Mary
land and Missouri? God deliver us, from any
such great calamity!
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Dissolution of Partnership.

VUNHE copartnership heretofore existing between
Meek Strayer, in the hotel business is this
day dissolved by mutual consent A. l.. MEEK,
Aug. Ia, 1861. 81. STRAYER.
The Sierra Nevada Hotel will hereafter be conduct
ed by the undersigned who will be responsible for all
debts contracted by the late firm, and with whom
those who indebted to the firm will please settle
as soon as possible augl7 At 81. STRAYER.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

"LAReE YIELD."-The Marysville Democrat
uses this caption in speaking of clean up Of
So, ,259 Is made in the Union claims at Timbuc-
too, after ten days run. The amount is res
but the o Eu5esa n at thus
average is from eight to ten thousand. In nu-
merous instances it has exceeded SIC, 600, and in
several, the amount taken out has been as high
as $l2, 900.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

FAITH.-The attention of our citizens is be-
coming more awakened every day to the duty of
taking active measures for placing the Henness
Pass Route to Washoe before the people of the
State, in a manner to convince them of its su-
perior claims as mountain thoroughfare, and
thus subserve their own best interests. We have
the concurrent testimony of alt disinterested
parties who are informed on the subject. in favor
of this route, including the Surveyor General,
self with this and rival routes before expressing
an opinion-of merchants, teamsters and travel
ers generally, who pronounce the ascents gradual
and easy for loaded teams, which can make the
trips to Virginia City in shorter time, with great
er ease to the animals, less wear and tear to the
wagons, at much less cost, and carrying from
one to two tons more freight, than can possibly
be transported over the Placerville road.
1t is to us matter of no little astonishment
that the MarysvAle people do not feel deeper
interest in this route. They remain idle and
permit the Washoe trade to be taken from their
doors, which might easily be secured, if united
effort of her citizens were made to that end.
oo' Jul PIihcipai ooJect IN pennlng th1S artl-
Gle was to present the following-found the other
day tackled against the pos: Office bulletin board
81. B. LOWS PROPHECY.
"Two years from this date, North San Juan
will be twice as large as Placerville.
"August Sth, 1861"
Mr.. Low is resident of Silver CITY. Nevada
Territory, and speaks with full knowledge of
the advantages to accrue from the completion of
the Henness Pass route
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

uBEN AVERY, of the Marysville Appeal,
has been on visit to the Summit, over the Hen
ness Pass route. We publish an article to-day
from his pen relating to that route. The awak-
ening attention of the public to the subject is
our only apology for placing before the reader
matter which most of them have already perused.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

WAsHoE TRAnE.-One of the political speak
ers who recently entertained an audience at this
place, informs US that he saw as many as forty
teams the other day, between the Middle Yuba
and Bope's Ranch, vending their way, heavily
freighted, to Washoe. The increase of wagon
trade on this route since last fall, has been i'm
mense. Next year, we have every reason to
believe, it will outstrip calculation.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

Ttis generally believed that some Of our
troops at Bulls run, behaved in a co,cardly man.
ner (Not Originally
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WHAT THE WAR PRoPOsEs TO EFFECT
Not subjugation. Not to deprive citizen of the
South OF one of his rights under the Constitu-
ton. Not to abolish slavery, nor to interfere
with it in any respect. What then? AS we un-
derstand it, simply this:
This rebellion is the work of disaffected politi-
ticians. Only portion of the Southern people
are with it in heart-none in interest. In many
localities the Union sentiment has been over
slaughed, but has latent existence, neverthe-
less. In others this sentiment has been pro-
claimed and maintained. The Government will
send armies among these people, who, under its
protection will proceed to call separate State Con-
ventions. These Conventions, as in Western
Virginia and Missouri, will depose the existing
State officers, brand them as traitors, and choose
loyal men to fill their places. When this has
been done-when the Southern Unionists in the
different rebel States feel that they are strong
enough to take care of themselves, the Federal
armies will be withdrawn. Then let such men
as Davis, Stevens, Beauregard, Rhett, Toombs
and Yancey take of themselves. Their
cases will be promptly disposed of by the South
ern masses, whose fortunes they have UNANIMOUSLY
abused, before the General Government has an
opportunity to take the job off their hands.
This is very simple programme, and easy to
be understood.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

DEATH OF Hon. A. H. SrEPHENs.-The
Louisville Journal of June 26th contains the
following dispatch:
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice Presi-
dent of the Southern Confederacy is dead.
He was an abler man and greater statesman
than he has left behind him in the Confede-
rate States. He resisted secession until he
saw be could not resist it successfully. Well
had it been for his fame if he had not yielded
even then.
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Fruits! Fruits {!

Those desirous of procuring peaches OF plums, t
preserve, can be accommodated by calling on
B. r. CONGER.
San Francisco street, North San Juan
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SOCIAL BALL!
CANDIDATES. BALL.

vUyIIE undersigned will give grand Social Ball,
for the benefit of the numerous candidates now
before the people for Office, on
Wednesday Even'g, Aug. 2Sth, 1861,
AT
MONTEZUMA HOTEL, MONTEZUMA,
To which the candidates and the public generally are
respectfully invited DANIEL LIGGETT.
Music by Samelson Curtis Quadrille Band.
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Bulls RUN.-The latest authentic news
establishes, that at the battle of Bulls Run less
than 10000 Federal troops were present, of which
but $4,000, on hungry stomach, with raging
thirst, after fourteen miles dusty march, we're
for eight consecutive hours engaged.
The panic has been shamefully exaggerated.
G. P. Putnam, the famous publisher, who was
present and witnessed it, says
Let me add that it was the lst New Jersey
Regiment, Col. Montgomery, coming up from
Vienna, at P. NJ, which so promptly and eff
fectually stopped the stampede, put the wagons
in perfect order, regulated everything on the
road, and then, at 5 P. NJ, marched on towards
the battlefield. They deserve all credit for this
important service. To show how effectual it was.
need only repeat that Mr.. Tilley of Rhode Is
land, and myself remained till 81 o'clock at the
very spot where the stampede was stopped.
where we had the melancholy satisfaction of aid
ing with cup of pure water the wounded and
sick men who came limping from the field. The
whole panic was stopped in 20 minutes. It was
causeless and disgraceful during this time, and
at the place where it occurred. The day was
lost by it; but far as the retreat or flight was
concerned, it was stopped within two or three
miles, and in less time than it takes to write
about it.
1t is now asserted, that the rebels had on the
battle ground, in all, lOS,0O0 troops.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

TRI-WEEKLY NATIoNAL.-The Grass Valley
National comes to us now as a tri-weekly.
Brother A. B. Dibble is understood to be the
editor, as heretofore, while w. B. Ever & Co.,
remain the publishers. We are pleased to know
the concern is so prosperous. The National is
furnished at IS cents per month, and being a
well conducted paper, of rare local excellence, is
cheap at that rate. Its columns are garnished
with new type, and its general character entities
it to liberal support.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17
AuPersOns are FOrbid

and in favor of Albert McMullen, the same will
not be paid. ISAAC ANDERSON.
August II, 1861. aug17-3t*
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NORTHERN DISTRICT FAIR.-A resident of
San Juan, personally concerned in the success
of this forthcoming institution, calls our atten-
ton to the fact that "framed diploma" as
awarded to exhibitors. is in most instances re-
garded as of greater value than a small money
premium, such as the limited means of the
Society compels it to offer, in cases where it is
known the inducements to exhibitors ought to
be greater. He thinks this class of premium to
inventors is especially desirable-much more so
than ten, twenty, thirty, or even fifty dollars
would be. He further informs us, that notwith-
standing every effort has been made to induce
competition among inventors of mining imple-
ments, success thus far, has not been attained.
An indifference almost amounting to culpability,
has been manifested by those who have every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by exhibiting.
We were not aware of these facts when we
penned our article last week. We feel deep
interest in every enterprise which promises di-
rectly to benefit Marysville, as conferring indi-
rect benefits upon our own town. The Fair
promises to be largely attended. We have those
in our midst who might if they would, contribute
largely to its eclat, and we hope they will not be
backward in entering the lists of exhibitors.
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N e w, HIS w e E X.
FOR JUSTICE.

The undersigned presents himself to the voters
of Bridgeport township as candidate for JUS
tice of the Peace. A. J. ELDER.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

PARTY AssEssMENTs.-The corrupting infu-
ence of nominating conventions is made mani
fest in the fact that the party placing its candi
dates before the people. claims the right to tax
them for the privilege of running for Office. This
is so in many of the prominent counties Of the
State. In Sacramento the Douglas party Coun-
ty Judge is taxed $3.50; the Sheriff, $500; the
District Attorney, $500; Senator, $l25; and
other candidates in proportion. The Republi-
cans in several instances taxed their candidates
to even greater extent than this. Those who
are defeated, have suffered swindle. The lucky
fellows remunerate themselves out of heproceeds
Of their Offices.
The hydraulic press., 1861-08-17

ITTo collect Chinese multitude, let wag-
on load of chickens be driven through their
quarter.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
National Democratic Nominations.
For Governor,
John II. Mcconnell.
For Lieut.. Governor,
Jasper O'Farrell.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
w. G.. Wallace.
For Congress,
HI. II. Barber.
I'D. O. Shattuck.
For State Controller,
Samuel III. Brooks.
For State Treasurer,
Thomas Findley.
For Attorney General,
Tod Robinson.
For Surveyor General,
III. A. Higley.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Charles s. Fairfax.
For State Printer,
M. ID. Carr.