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and deliberately planned, and might have
accomplished its diabolical designs had not
the people frustrated it by an unmissakabie
expression of their determination to crush 1t
at the point of the bayonet.
Deeply regretting the necessity which has
impelled me to vipdicate myself from the
charge brought against me, and with the
assurance that I have done so only out oil
regard to the honor and dignity of my OIL
cial position, leave the matter to the judg-
mcnt of people whom l have endeavored
faithfully to serve. Ind whose interests ami
safety | have constantly had in view.
Tuos II Hicks
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Accidents.

At the camp ground, on Monday after
noon, one of the Indiana Zouaves was acci-
dentally shot by the discharge OF the piece
of one of the relief guard, who was III the
act Of laying down his gun. The wound
we are pleased to learn, is not considered
dangerous.
Last evening, the gun of one of the Frost
burg volunteers was accidentally discharged.
The ball passed through two cars, and strik-
ing Mr.. Joseph Romysor entered the scull
back of the right ear and came out the right
eye, inficting serious wound This, Thurs
day morning, he is much better. and hopes
are entertained Of his recovery. The same
ball inflicted flesh wound upon one of the
hands Of another member of the company
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Notices..

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SpeculatiOns as to the Movements of
the Confederate s-FOur additional
Regiments OF Federal Troops
Sent to Virginia.

Washington, June 1j.-The evacuation of
liarper's Ferry has naturally awakened in
creased interest here as to the next movement
Of the Confederate troops, and the mind is
distinctvely directed TO the Manassas June
ton.
The present plan and purposes Of the War
Department are matters Of speculation. but
it is evident that the preparations are Of such
a character as to efficiently meet all contin-
scncies. The city is remarkably quiet this
morning, there being neither extraordinary
facts nor falsehoods to produce excitement.
Tho Second and Third Connecticut Regi-
ments, it is said in addition to the two Ohio
Regiments, passed over into Virginia last
night.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE SECESSION

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE SECESSION
rs.-Mr. Jefferson, in the ninth vol
umo of his works, says: When any
one State in the American Union refuses
obedience to the confederation by which
they have bound themselves. the rest hove
a natural right to compel hea, 10 otedi-
ence. Congress would probably exercise
long patience before they would recur to
force, but if tho cause ultimately required
it, they would use that recurrence.
Should this case ever arise, they wW
probably coerce by a naval force, as
being more easy, less dangerous to liberty
a, d less likely to produce much blood
she'd"
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Appearance OF lIarper'S Ferry.

The town is almost entirely abandoned.
We did not see q u0nian IN the streets or
looking out from a ~in,low or door;about
thirty or forty miserable looking men
were to be seen around the corners, do
ing nothing, and gazing at US in sullen
silence. All the good houses are shut
up from top to bottom The schools,
churches. and all public buildings are
open-the vilest and filthiest looking
dens we ever saw. They were all used
as barracks.
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Letter of George Washington.

a few days before the close of the
Convention to adopt the Federal Con-
stitution, Washington prepared and
submitted draft of letter, which was
adopted. The Constitution having been
duly signed, it was transmitted to Con-
gress with the letter from the Pres ident
of the Convention:-
In CONVENTION, Sept, II, 1877.
Srn:-We have now the honor to sub
nit to the consideration of the U. S. in
Congress assembled, that Constitution
which has appeared to us the most advi-
sable. The friends of our country have
long seen and desired, that the power of
making war, peace and treaties, that of
levying money, and regulating commerce
and the correspondent executive and ju-
dicial authorities should be fully and eff
fectually vested in the General Govern
ment of the Union, but the improperly
of delegating such extensive trust to one
body of men is evident. Hence results
the necessity for different organiza-
ton.
1t is obviously impracticabc in the
Federal Government of these States, to
secure all the rights of independent Sow
ereignty to each, and yet provide for the
interest and safety of all. individuals
entering society, must give up share
of Liberty, to preserve the rest. The
magnitude of the sacrifice must depend
as well on the situation and circumstan-
ces as on the object to be obtained 1t
is at all times difficult to draw with pre-
cision lines between those rights which
must be surrendered and those which
may be reserved; and on the present oc-
casion this difficulty was increased by 4
difference among the several States as to
their situation, extent, habits and pc
culiar interests. In all our deliberations
on this subject, we kept steady in our
view that which appears to us the great
est interest of every true American
"thc consolidation of our Union" in
which is involved our prosperity, fidelity,
perhaps our national existence. This
important consideration, seriously and
deeply impressed on our minds, led each
State in the Convention to be less rigid
on points of inferior magnitude than
might have been otherwise expected
and thus the Constitution which we now
present is a result of n spirit of amity,
and that mutual Difference and CONCESSION
which the popularity of our political stu
alton rendered Indispensable. That it
will meet the full and entire appreciation
of every State is not perhaps to be ex-
pected, but each State will doubtless
consider that had her interests alone
been consulted the consequences might
have been particularly disagrceablc oil
injurious to others that it is liable to as
few exceptions as could reasonably have
been expected we hope and believe ; thai
it may promote the lasting welfare of that
country SO dear to US all, and secure hel
freedom and happiness is our most ardent
wish.
With great respect We have the honol
to be, sir. your excelency's most Ole.
dicut and humble servant,
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prcs't
By unanimous order of the Conven,
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meet the times, the sirty-third volume of Co.
dey will be sent to subscribers for One Dol
lar. This volume comprises the six best
numbers of the year, and will contain seven
steel eugravings, six Of the large double ex-
tension fashion plates, and all the winter
cloak patterns. Address l.. a. Cooley, 1913
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Gen. Patterson at HagerstOWn.

Hogersfopn, June 15.-Tbe Advance
Guard of Major General Patterson's ar
my, consisting of about 10, 900 men, ar
rived here this morning from Pennsyl-
vania. The whole column is rapidly
moving Southwark.
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We are under obligations to Hon. j. W.
Forney, Clerk of the House of Representa-
lives, for copies of the Congressional Globe,
Report of the Committee on the Abstracted
Indian Trust Bonds, and Medical Statistics
of the U. s. Army.
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HATS & CAPS.

WIN. BLAKE has just received large as
w sortment of Hats and Caps. Call and ex-
anime them. They viii be sold Cheap for
Cash.
M,,- IQf1
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NOTICE.

ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to
"A me are respectfully requested to call and
settle up by note or otherwise. 1 have deter
mined to extend the credit system no further.
Virginia money taken in exchange for goods
or for book accounts. WIN. BLAKE.
May ., 1861. and copy.
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Recruits for SickleS Brigade.

New YoEk, June 16.-A detachment
of $50 volunteers, for Sickles' brigade,
arrived here this morning from Fall Riv-
err
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Ry ROBT. j. CULvERWELL., NJ. D.,
.1athor of tie screen Book" &c.

lNfAor Of Me "TTeen Book" &c.
The word-renowned author, in this admi.
rablc lecture clearly proves from his own ex-
perencc that the awful consequences of Self
abuse may be eftctually removed without
medicine and without dangerous surgical OPP
eralions bougies, instruments rings or cor
dials, pointing out a mode of cure at once
certain and efectnal, by which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself rheapy prirdtcty and raaicaHy.-
This lecture will prove II boon to thousands
and thousands.
Sen, under SEAL in IL plain envelope, to any
address, post pail, on the receipt of two pos
tage stamps, by addressing
DR.. Gil j. G. KLINE, l27 Bowery, New
York. Post Office box 1886.
April Is, lS6l-l y.
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Owing to the loss of the key to the ballot
box, we have been unable to get the vote OF
each district,
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Latest War News.
EVACUATION OF HARPeR'S
FERRY.
DESTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD
BRIDGE.
Sudden Flight of COnfederales.
APPROACH of the FEDERAL ARMY.
Retreat Oft the Confederate Army-De-
structfOn of the Bridges

WiLLrAMsronT. Mp, (ria Hagcrstown,l
June 14--The Shepherlstown bridge was
burnt last night by the SecessionSts. The
smoke and flames were distinctly seen from
here.
The Confederate pickets have been with
drawn from all points for distance of TWEEN
ty miles above and ten miles below this point.
A rumor reached here this morning that
the enemy are throwing up earthworth at
Shepherds ford, between Dam No. and
Shepherdstown bridge.
A gentleman who arrived here this morn
ing visited Stewards camp, at Hainesvillc,
four miles this side of Martinsburg, last eve
ming. lie says the camp has been broken up
and the troops have moved off in the dircc-
ton of Martinsburp.
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The Election.

The following is the official vote of Ale
gany county, at the Congressional election
held OH Thnrsday last:
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Our city now has quite military aspect;
volunteers are still arriving, Int all is quiet
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BLANKS
M Fc, sale ct this oEcs
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City License Notice.

pERs0NS owning Carts, Drays. Bowling Sa~
L looms &C., are hersby notified that their
City Licenses must be renewed, on or before the
first day of July next.
]. z. SHAW,
Juno II, lSIl--2t Clsrh ts City Council.
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A few days before the close of the
Convention to adopt the Federal Con-
stitution, Washington prepared and
submitted draft of q letter, which was
adopted. The Constitution having been
duly signed, it was transmitted to Con-
gress with the letter from the Pre- sident
of the Convention
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For Sale.

0NE Of Rays fne Renping md Moving Ma
" chimes for sale by the subscriber. Time an
terms to suit purchaser
June 20-3t. I pyrprTT
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NOTICE

THE Stockholders Of the ALLEGANY co.
L BANK are hereby notified. that there will
be an Election held ut their Banking Uouse. in
the City Of Cumberland, on Thursday, the lItb
day of July, next ensuing, between the hours
of and 8, P. NJ, to elect President and five
Directors to serve until the next annual cleo
ton, or until others are elected.
CHAS. I. KANE,
Stakeholder Of Allegany Co. Bank.
June IL, lS6l-3t.
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bridges would be destroyed that night 9th
erS are not SO clear in our Recollection on
that point.
Very respectfully, your obi servants,
EDWARD II. SHRIvER,
VIM. P. MAULsEY,
GRAYsoN ElcrE LBERGER,
UI.Yss Is HOBBS.
The annexed copy of a handful circulated
throughout Western Maryland by Bradley T..
johnson is evidence that Marshal Kane and
his allies had made all the necessary provi-
sions in anticipation of the pre-arranged
attack upon the Massachusetts troops
GSy' LATEST NEWS
Muiydnders, ArouSe!
FREDERICK, Saturday, o'clock, A. NJ, 1861.
At - o'clock last night received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Marshal Kane, of Bati-
more, by telegraph to the junction, and
express to Frederick
Thank you for your offer. Bring your
men by the first train, and we will arrange
with the railroads afterwards. Streets red
,eiM Maryland Woodi Send expresses over
the mountains and valleys of Maryland and
Virginia for their riilsmen to come without
delay. Fresh hoYles will be down upon US
tomorrow (the 2Gth) We will fight them,
and whip them or die.
GEO ?. KANE"
All men who will so with me viii report
themselves as soon as possible, providing
themselves with such arms and accoutrc-
ments as they can; double-barrelled shot
guns and buckshot are efficient. They will
assemble, after reporting themselves, at 10A
.Nfo1nol- tn 10 Inup Il, he II tra;n
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON.
Add to this the undeniable fact that many
of the volunteer companies in Maryland
were eagerly looking for an outbreak, and
the subsequent attempt of the Legislature to
pass the "Public Safety bill' in secret session,
and | think no one can fail TO see that the
of which an attempt has been
made to make me participant, was fully
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PARKHURsT, May iG, 1861.
70 His ErceVency, Coz. Hicks:
Dear SRI have just read your card in
the American denying the change made by
the Mayor Of Baltimore, Marshal Kane, and
others, that you had given your consent and
appreciation to the burning of the various
railroad bridges leading from Baltimore to
pennsy lvania.
Having, on the 18Th of April, acted as
your Aid-de-C Camp, | was present at all your
consultations and interviews with the city
officials and other prominent citizens, until
the violent excitement which marked that
day had subsidized. l conceive it to be my
duty to make the following statement, which
suggests itself to me, as simple act Of JUS
tice to you.
heard the request made You by Mr.. Nc
Lean and others, in which His Honor, the
Mayor, acquiesced, that you should order the
scuttling or removal of the steam ferry boat
Maryland so as to cut off all means for the
transmission of troops through Baltimore o.
yer the Philadelphia Railroad. You peremp-
torily refused even to remove the boat, and
explicitly gave us your reason for such re-
fusal that you had no right to interfere with
the passage of troops OF the United States
through Maryland to the National Capital;
but in view of the wild excitement then pre-
vailng, which overwhelmed and detied the
restraints of civil authority, as a measure of
humanity and regard for the loyal citizens of
Baltimore, you agreed to unite with the May.
or in Geographic despatch to the President,
and to the Governors OF the Northern States,
invoking them to send no more troops through
Baltimore while the laws were set at def
auce.
1t is alleged that your consent to the des-
truction of the bridges was given at the resi-
dence of the Mayor. OF this, Of course, l
cannot speak, not having accompanied you
there. But if such be fact, you have COM
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02
Iatona.

ms is the name of the proposed town al
the head OF navigation on the Upper Sacra.
mento, and is about twelve miles from the
town OF Shasta, near the residence of Mr.. j.
.. Dell. We are not aware that any efforts
Will be made to clear out the river above this
point, as the advantages to be derived from
1t are not proportioned to the outlaws neces-
sary to accomplish it. There are very seri
Gus distractions above Latona to remove,
which would require great expenditures Of
time and money.
While upon this matter, we have to record
an objection to the name of " "Latona.u 1t
is not proper name for town or anything
else that we know Of As well as we can re
member, Latona was the name of one of the
high old goddesses of Grecian mythology,
who conducted herself in very improper
manner. We would take the liberty of sug-
gesting the name of Reading" as by far
the more appropriate.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02
SOLE TRADER NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SHASTA,
N NOW all men by these presents tina: I, Arabcll
N Dinsmore, of said county and State. wife
of John Dinsmore. residing in the county of
Shasta and State of California, do hereby declare
and make known my intention to carry on bust
ness on my own account and in my own name,
as sole trader in pursuance of the statute in such
case made and proYided; and l further declare
and give notice that said business win be the bust
ness and occupation of farming. ranching, stock
raising and the dairy business. in all the branches
thereof, which will be done and carried on in said
county of Shasta, and that the amount of capital
invested in this business does not exceed five thou
sand dollars.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this a2d day of October, A. d. 1861.
ARABELL DINSMORE.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

WE notice, says Forneys Press, that Hon.
John Cessna, of Bedford, Pa, has been nom
mated for the Assembly, and, in reply to Ger
tain questions, pledges himself, il elected,
never to vote except as Democrat. When, IN
order to subserve the purposes of party, as
high toned gentleman as Mr.. Cessna agrees
to such degradation as this, weean only de-
plore the example. The man who will not
fling behind him all mere political ties in
this dark hour cannot be true representative
of the people
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

HARD ON DIxir.-The Marysvi lie Democrat
has the following 1t is to be hoped that when
California knocks for admission at the door of
the Southern Confederacy, she will not be
compelled, by the Cotton State leaders, to
stay out in the cold as long as they kept her
out when she applied for admission into the
Federal Union. 1t is also to be hoped that,
if ever she is admitted to the pleasures ofthe
Secession hell, the same Cotton State leaders
will not threaten to make her unwelcome
presence a pretext for shiverng the Davis
Government to peiees, as, IN !Soo, they
threatened to dissolvethe Union II she was ad-
mitted into its fold.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

10 kENTUcKIANs.-Wha is your candid
opinion of the invasion of Kentucky, for the
purpose of coercing her into secession, when
she says by vote of four to one that she does
not desire to secede?
What are your views of " states rights" as
applied to the declarations of the secession.
lists, that they want, " as military neces-
sity" the entire soil of Kentucky?
Are you against the coercion of Virginia
and South Carolina, by the lawful govern.
ment, and in favor of the coercion of Ken
tucky, Missouri and Maryland, by power
having place neither in geography or his.
tory?
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

A LITTLE GAME OF CUT-THReAT.-Some of
the fruits fthe great seat your cake and have
it" rebellion are sufficiently ludicrous For
instance that excellent traitor and confederate
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has just COM
pleted little speculation on account of his
State, by which the Confederacy has been
patriotically swindled out Of what must be a
very handsome sum. Governor Brown reports
that some time before the war began, he
boughton the State account, two hundred tons
of saltpetre, and one hundred add twenty
four barrels of sulphur. This-'Ts.s laid away
till prices rose in the Southern States, and
recently the excellent Brown sold the whole
store to 81 the Secretary of war, for the use of
Confederate States, at fifty per cent. advance
on its entire cost to the State.' This is
pretty good for Brown, who would be called a
Yankee if he was not 'chivalrous native of
the sunny South. '-Netc York Post.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

TIE Knights Landing News, says the Ap-
peal and Democrat, which supported Nc
Cornell and opposed the war, says it is now
convinced that it is useless to advocate eom-
promise. that our national problem can only
be solved by success in battle, and that all
ssod citizens should uphold and sustain the
Government. The editor denies having been
ever tinctured with secession.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

M1Sr IN NEvADA.-The newly elected del
erate to Congress from Nevada Territory,
Judge Cradlebaugh, starts fer the East soon,
and carries with him evidence, statistics and
other docments which it is hoped will induce
the establishment Of s mint for Nevada
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

SMALL BUs1NEss.-The Legislature of Ne
vada Territory have refused to pass the bill
authorisinga body irresponsible corporators
in California to construct a road connecting
the Sacramento Valley with Carson Valley.
This extreme caution on their part seems to
be owing to belief among the law makers of
that auriferous region, that they did not have
sense enough to take care of Themselves
They had under consideration at last dates.
the bill to prevent the building of the Pacific
Railroad, and the running Of the Overland
Telegraph through that Territsry, which will
probably pass.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

ArrRAY IN OREGON A dispatch, dated at
Jacksonville, October 9th via Yreka, says:
Yesterday afternoon an ARRAY occurred at
Sans Creek, in which Peter Scott was killed
by rifle shot by Robert Wilson. From ev-
idence given before Coroner's Jury to-day
It is clear that Wilson acted in self de-
fease. The difficulty originated from po-
Iiticai discussion. Scott was a secessionist.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the aqtfer Of The Estate Of Samuel II. Dosh, late
Of SHASTA County, deceased.
n dersigned, Administrators Of the above named
estate to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers. within ten months
from the first publication Of this uotice, to the
dersigned, at the Probate Clerk Office IN the town
and county Of Shasta And all persons indebted to
said estate are hereby aotilfed to make immediate
payment to the undersigned administrators.
ELLA c. D0SH,
Jss0. J. COMFY.
Shasta, Sept. 2Isn, 1851. 4w
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

A circular saw, two and half feet IN d.
smeter, and making two hundred and seven
ty revolutions per minute, VIII saw forty
square feet of oak and seventy square feet OF
spruce per hour.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-02

TAXING THE OATH-- On Sunday at two o'clock
the military companies of the State militia,
at San Francisco, attended, under arms, at
Platt's Hall, to renew the oath OF allegiance.
Gen. Doan, in short and patriotic speech,
introduced Judge Blake, who made stirring
address: in the course ofwhich he paid tri-
butte to the memory of Col. Baker. The oath
was taken with great enthusiasm.