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The Placer herald., 1861-12-28
Hamilton's Stage Line.

e544sss THE STAGE Aa9.ssssA
DOUTE from Folsom to Dutch Flat via. Au-
IL burn, having been purchased by the under
signed, the stage will hereafter leave Folsom
upon the arrival of the morning train OF cars,
and will leave Dutch Flat every MOI ning at 3
O'Clock. arriving at the cars in time to 60 to San
Francisco the same day.
dec2l my WM. hAMlLlON.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

NATuRALIzING THE CoLoRED PEopLE.-
On the 2lst November, 55 colored persons
took the oath of naturalization before a
magistrate at Victoria and so became Brit
ish subjects.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

SERFDoM AND EMANCIPATION IN RUSSIA.
There are among the Russian Nobility
some who possess from 10000 to upwards
Of 100000 serIs. Count Schermetveff is
considered the richest nobIeman in Russia
He possesses 1876, 900 serfs, amongst whom
are several whose wealth amounts to mil
lions. His annual income is estimated at a
million and half of silver roubIes e25O,-
ooo) Every serf pays to his master from
10 to Is roubles annually, SO that the annual
income of a possessor Of 100000 serfs can
not be less than 100000, independent of
the income he derives from forests, mills
fabrics, etc. The total number of serfs now
in Russia is upwards of $4,000, 900 and ia.
king the value of each surf at only 800
roubles (f50) the loss sustained by the own
ers by the emancipation is certainly not less
than "a, loo, 900, or half as much again
as the National Debt Of this country. Ia,
king the interest at 8 per cent, the loss Of
annual income to the nobility cannot be less
than f67 100000 or more than double the
interests we pay for the National Bebt.
Once Week.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

HALLEoK's PosIrIoN ON THE SLAVE QUEs
rIoN.-lhe following General Order No. 81
defines Haeck's position upon the negro
question and very satisfactorily to the people
Of this State:
L. 1t has been represented that important
Information respecting the numbers and con-
dition Of our forces is conveyed to the enemy
by means of fugitive slaves who are admit
ted within our lines In order to remedy
this evil, it is directed that no such persons
be hereafter permitted to enter the lines of
any camp, or any forces on the march, and
that any now within such lines be excluded
therefrom.
2. The General Commanding wishes to iml
press upon all officers in command Of posts
and troops in the field the Importance of
preventing unauthenticated persons of every
description from entering and leaving our
lines and Of observing the greatest precau
ton in the employment of agents and clerks.
in confidential positions.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

KANSAS QUARREL. There is big quar-.
rel going on in Kansas between U. S. Sena-
tor j. ii. Lane who is in command of the
Kansas brigade George Reynolds, Charles
Robinson, Governor of the State, Marcus
J. Parrot-Lane's Adiutant and Capt. Prince.
In their speeches and letters they call each
other liars, scoundrels, jay,hawkers, thieves,
robbers, plunderers, incendiaries, murderers,
dirty puppies and horse thieves. They are
all leading Republicans.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

A LII my customers will please take notice A
"a that | am now in the receipt CT TA
large and fine stock Of Fashionable Spring Ill
and Summer Clothing which are warranted to
suit the most fastGious in taste, and will be sold
at low prices.
Fine dress and business suits, and all kinds of
linen clothing. An excellent stock of Vests.
and complete assortment of Furnishing Goods
French California, aud the Genuine Peruvian
Hats.
A new stock of Boots-fne French Calf Kip.
and Miners Boots.
CARPET Bags. Valises Trunks. Blankets. etc.
As am still at the old stand, on Commercial
street one door above the corner, customers can
easily find the way. j. FELDBERG.
Auburn, May 25th- my
The Placer herald., 1861-12-28

The Mobile Regsier says that the Confed-
crates will fight this war to the bitter end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
MISSOURI.

The State Of Missouri contains e5 OBJ square miles Of
territory, and H two hundred and eighty seven miles
long and two hundred and thirty broad. II contains
population Of 2o4 214, out OF The male population
which 22i eco arc liable 70 military duty The gcOgraphi
cal poeton Of Missouri, pennsulaei as she s between
kansas Iowa and Illinois with her grcl. river outlet near
Cairo completely the hands Of the federal government
scoms TO render her alliance with the rebel confeieracy
Of the South hazardous experiment The unoya al con
duo. o Governor Jackson, in refusing TO comply with
the proclamation Of the President for tfops to up
held the dignity OF the laws, engendsred = morbid
oesre among OF the citizens OF the state 10 throw
dG their allegiance to the Union For time i. seemed
tho Fcccdes were gaining ground but the Union men OF
the state made grand rally and defence AGAINST the
revolutionary spirit and enrolled themselves az yoan
leeIs ol the Union, despite OF the periured Governor
state CONVENTION will no doubt be held early day
The power o. convenng s with committce whose chair
man though SoniherDer utterly opposed 10 esson.
lh convention VIII beyond doubt In s first action depose
Governor Jscksfn and the Legislature, po~er clearly
within their jurisdiction, Already four regiments Of
lDsd states volunteer troops have declared Their loyalty
10 the general government and been sworn into service
Othcr regiments raising and viii soon take the oath OF
aleg lance 70 the Union.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina, the pioneer Of the States of the South
ern confeicracy s two hundred miles long one hun
dred and twenty hve broad containing IS 900 square
mies Of territory, with total population ndierentiy
stated at 1881, about one half Of whom whitos
the latter 10000 males are liable to military duty This
State seeded from the Union December 20, fseo In
the segs and bombaTdment Of Fort Sumter this State
rallied force OF between eight aud thousand men,
Since the evacuation Of that fort by the United States
troops Ave thousand of the have been retained to
hold the forts in Charleston hbor and three thousand
have been sent to Virginia to await further operations
The harbor or Charleston s efectualy blo,kaded by
the United States steam frgate Niagara ~ oil com
win for the future be suspended The bekade of
Charleston in effect equal to the occupancy or the city
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to put down rebellion. The aggregate number OF troops
within her border in the accession army cannot be far
from so coo men, and opposed TO them equal
Der of troops loyal to the American flag and the Union
The fe.ea government occupy several important strate
gic military points within the border Of the STATE which
fer the tine being, give partial and not unimportau
degree OF possession Of the whole State The ordinance
Of secesson which passed the Slate Convention ou the
nth ult viii be submitted TO the people for ratification
rejection the 23d inst Tie rebels have fortified
hernelyes and in force a. Norfok Harpors Ferry
Richmond aad Lyuchburg, Stanton, Yorktown, West
Point and the advance from either side would be pro.
dactive Of n severe contest at arms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
REPORTS FROM CHAMBERsBURG.

CH,aIu1sBuRo, Pa, May 10, 1861.
Judge Mason, arrested yesterday released to-day
and sent tho Maryland line He was kncwn to en-.
teran secession sympathcs, but his character was too
high 10 believe he would condescend 10 play the spy
There no authority from tho Secretary Of war TO
retain him His discharge meets with approval amongst
the roust iudiosoun residents
deserter from Harper's Ferry named stanley, from
Ohio orsoay has arrived here and reports that there
Thursday nigbL
Tie touioecrats uoops on Friday visited a Maryland
iafm.r ICE miles below The Ferry, killed seven hogs
nave commiiied similar deprcdatiJns On the MARYLAND
side Ter ten miles above the gerry. Those are Of daily
tht ifccls here arc no. fully equipped Knspsacks
.. = r. here "A ew dvA Tho troops expect to receive
-, 'cmf ORDERS saushsafd every day. rhey viii ccr.
taus. sc4y ifa@cfHtyyn N i few lays.
% 49, Tvfn mt 0f yrrrii, are arriving lore
d.y. ggrrosiND sterles are reiltcd BY many.
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TENNESSEE.

The territory embraced this State in me length s
-four hundred miles, and it's breadth ono hundred
and fourteen miles, containing OF territory Of
a. 600 square miles, and embracing popqlaion OF
1,146 6eO, of which 167 600 liable 70 military
duty In regard TO the present crisis Tennessee has not
directly severed the bonds which bind that State 70 the
Union but 1t has adopted military league made be.
tween s Governor and three Commissioners oe the Con-
feerate States in which agreed that al tho force Of
the State eha be employed to assis. the c1ngeaorated
rebels The Legislature has also adopted declaration OF
Independence and has permitted the people to vote upon
IT, which they will do on tho 9Th OF Iune pros The
state s al present without effective military arms and
some nconvenences ariec before can send an ef
fcctve force into the field. AZ present considerable
force from this state under the command OF Major Gene
raj Pillow, s assembled at Memphis and north tyenty
miles along the bank q the Mississippi This force u u
whose ultimate design " TO bcsege Cairo, nInoig nov
occupied by United States troops.
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TEXAS.

This State contains 32o Oo0 square miles or ter
ritory, and q population OF so5 955-s4 600 OF which
liable TO military duty The State, tn-olgn its
convention, seeded from the federal Union February
/, 1891, by n vote of leo TO Z, and joined her
destinics With the Confederate States Al present
there snmbers in the state deep sentimen. for the
UBioE which requires the whole moral forco Of the
cessionsts keep from awakening to vigor aud in
creased life The large extent OF terrtry Of with
fparsely settled population anu large inland frontier
constantly menaccd by hostile Indians and predatory
bands Mexican advtntmors and robbers re.dsres the
presence OF large military force within her borders
necessary. Now that the United States military forces
have been driven from the State, the Ca
mauche indians will make desp,ra,e warfare
upon is frontiers The Cam auches has many revau sas
against the Texans aud brave and desperate yeir
movements very sudden, and in warfare mercless
Ccrtras the Mexican bandit has recently reagpsared
the south Of the state, and will give the Texans much
trouble. The anticipated presence Of United stAtes
blockadng squadron near the mouth OF tho Mississippi
river viii have tendency 10 isolate Texas a great
measure from the southern confcdaracy, as bcr com
merce with the ncighboriDg States by watsr-prn
cipaly TO New Orleans land ira rel borg mpos
sibe-and blockade would cut OF her Transports
on from New Orleans IL is thought that will require
the whole military force OF Texas keep the state intact
! ON her Indian enemies, and that cven VuU she ever
50 well disposed towards providing her (vsta of
ate troops, her loss of communication wocd forbid
the attempt
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ovTRAcEs BY THE REBELS AT NORFOLK.
SINKING OF BARK j. G. PIERCE AT NOR
FOLK-WRECK OF RARK IDA, AND ROB
Berry OF HER ARGO-IMPRTSoMENT OF
HER COMMANDER.


The steam gunboat Pembroke, Captain Coffin, from
Fortress Monroe 10th tnst, arrived at tns port this
morning. She brings several passengers including Cap
tain Charles Gale OF the bark d G. Pierce OF Cevean
Ohio and Captain Johnson, Of bark Ida, Of Boston.
Capt Gale reports tina his bark (he d. c rierce) was
sunk by the rebels at Norfolk the 9th inst Besides
losing his vcsse the cargo and So 900 In Specie in ell
valued at $40 ooo he thrown into prison aud KEEP,
there until released bail through the utorcession of
friend Failing to obtain redress, and being closely
watched, he made his escape, with nine othors a long
boat and reached the fgate Minnesota in safety Capt
Gales daughter, who with him, together with his
crew, were in destitute circumstances in Norfolk and
were refused assistance all hands, especially by
the English consul, one Myers who, from his nc.
knowedgment subsequently made in the presence OF the
officers Of the Minnesota had the cargo Of
sugar and SPECIE valued Jointly at $50 00o but refused 10
give Gale receipt for it, indemnity for his owners
Captain johnson reports that his bark (the Ida) was
wrecked Cape Henry that he saved the cargo
rigging, and shipped Il TO Norfolk in schooner where
he robbed of nearly the whole property and mprl
soned for ave days. whom he made his escape with Cap
tain Gale.
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KENTUCKY.

This State which stl continues faithful to tho
place in our pictorial illustration in igh shaded lines
with Missouri and Western virginia, considering them al
present doubtful S,aies kentucky Territorial eut
Is 400 miles long and 10 miles In breadth, muNnhse
81 $50 square miles. II has population OF Sf46 co., OF
900 are liable 10 military duty rhsstats from
It's proximity to the free States, has among lis citizens
many thoroughly Union The secession ieaderg IN
der instructions from their MASTER Jef Davis, en-
deayorng TO make the State adopt the suicidal course
being pursued by the confcdorated rebels How far
they will succeed time viii prove. At present Ksntucy
remains him, and we shall not despair long as ehe
maintains her present The western part Of ths
State occupies one bank Of the Ohio river the trade
between her and Ohio 10 so Intimately pleaded that
separation would be very injurious TO both but especially
TO eniucky.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
GEORGIA.

IN. State Is three hundred miles long from north to
10 south, and two hundred and forty broad,
and contains population Of ,os2 s27 Of which num-
Der 5000 males are liable to military duty Sayan-
nah, situated on the river OF that name, about
seventeen miles from It's mouth s the great sea.
port commercial mart Of the State The mouth OF the
avapnah river s defended by Fort Pulaski on Coskspur
Island. This fort immense work. built OF brick and
mounts 40 guns, some Of thom OF improved mske and
finish The fort Is garrisoned by Elk hundred mon To
the south Of this fort, Tybce Island the seces.
sion tFooFs have erected immense sand fort, in
which hn been placed heavy battery Of
guns This work has an EXTENDED sea range,
and viii prove formidable customer 10 blockading or
attacking squadron. There upwards Of two thousand
troops between the city Of savannah and the mouth or
the river. FORT Jackson, small fort two miles from
Savannah, has a garrison of two hundred meu and Al
armament o. tix Or eight heavy guns THIS stale Hccoded
from the Union January TO- isol ny or 20s 10 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
ALABAMA.

This state y bounded north by tennessee by ceor.
sa south by Florida and wcrt ny Mississippi II con.
,ains 10 e12 square miles ~ territory, popa.
ton Of o55tis o. who number lia 600 arc isblo 10
military duty. Tbs STATE seceaef from The tnl5n
through hS eonveEtion, January m, 1901, By a
vote 81 81 70 %, Noodle, The only seaport n aby
importance in tbs state, 4 situa,ed Al me bead
o. Mobile Bay, forty mlles from lhe ga coast The
bay protected by lor Morgan snd Gaines the arst ~
tuased rro-nren, sanr SPIT, commanding all The sca
approSehss The latter situated on the opposite sh,re
These forts are pow Farrsoncd BY sc0 troops of te
Confccerass states army, under Cayn~i Harlee. r..
icris arc ws8 sqppeed an ready for good dcfcsoc
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THE FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, May TO- 1861
Portland, Detroit and Chicago have been constituted
new Offices Of exchange for the United States and Prussia
closed mails, to be conveyed via England, by means
the Grand Trunk Railroad through Canada and the Cana
dian line of mail packets plying In summer between Que
bee and Liverpool and in winter between Portland end
Liverpool These offices WILL in addition to the British
and French mails already regularly despatched by thcm
TO forward closed mails to Prussia via quebec
and Liverpool on the LIST of June next,
Afprvate letter. dated board the frgate Minnesota,
Hampton Roads, Friday, saysWe arrived from Boston
the 18th, and have commenced assaults on the
enemy We have seized about 5000 900 worth of ships
and tobacco We anticipating an attempt, on the
part Of the enemy, to fortny Sewals Point III they do
shall attack them.
II rs the intention Of the government 10 render West
Point Academy even efficient than heretofore.
number Of appointments have been recently made from
civilians to occupy Iieutcnancies in the regular army
The health OF the volunteers in and around Washing
ton continues unusually good. Twelve fifteen OF the
regiments already encamped in different localities
The troops manifest the most friendly feelings towards
another, while thcir general oodIconduct Is
markable.
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political opponent and il is thought that the patr
oic of this gentleman in the last Congress in
b.clktg off his lang cherished political relations with
tlo South deserved a marked compliment General
sckes has his orders TO bis brigade at once into
encampment New York, and to hold himself in
readiness at very early day for an Important service TO
be oonded to him. If 1t should turn out that he is in
competent for delicate dangerous task his military
career will close at the very outset But his Judgment
and pluck well thought Of here by al parties The
General Ia eager for work, and desires the hardest
job the gift of the War Department. lie is likely
get II, we hear, and very soon.
II is settled troops will be accepted by the
government the last requesion either from New
York elsewhere Already some two hundred and twcnty
tbousard enlisted, and it wiz take time TO mus
ter them in snd organize ,hem Tor service.
Cabinet o1cor yesterday refused by The 5e,re-
suy OF tina acceptance OF single regiment, which
he was M ST soiicitous 10 have mustered In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20

MS = 20 m4lss loOg AM from 20 a 2s0 vide,
containing ~ 20 sqlaIe miles; has popaasloe a. Ias
clo apd q mat number 200 are Liable 10 military auty
ne State TON IT, pcniasulaied position, embraces
largo ad t1t'rded 80 coast. With re- harsors whish
are etmNraced nose r. Key West and rcrssoo, bgth of
Whch ~e row in nitiry rcsesson n ~ vnlioi statcA
sooTs The Stale, IN hsrreor y ths southern ccafedc
rey ear he ef ery ais a.sist1ce the rrcseus utrgg
s., u - caeegs the fss t-ooFs shs mAg eals'. rnaa
cay enc : Eegey atis % sustain ast,se government
I'D ~ prepared y furnish mossy y Key extsnl me
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
WESTERN VIRGINIA.

The western part Of Virginia, embracing twenty two
counties, with population Of two hundred thou
sand (of which twenty thousand liable TO military
duty) opposes the ordinance OF state and
claims its loyalty to the Stars and Stripes The repre-
sentatives Of Western Virginia. with patriotic determ
nation, avow, In the event Of the secession ordinance
being adopted the 23d, they will declare themselves
independent State, and claim the protection If ncces.
sary Of the United States military forces In this deter
minaton they have received the Of the Cover
OF Pennsylvania that they shall have all necessary
guccor from his State
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NORTH CAROLINA.

This State contains an area OF As 900 square miles
Although II has taken no steps to pass secession ord
nance, yet the action o. its authorities has placed 1t in
hostility TO the Union. The Governor Of the State has
caused the seizure OF Forts Caswc and Johnson seized
the Arsenal at Fayetteville and levied upon the public
funds OF the United States, and is equippng force
to join the rebel army TO oppose the defenders Of law and
order The State has a population OF oos 342 and Of
that number 1872 900 males are liable 10 military duty
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BIRD'S.EYE VIEW OF THE COUNTRY.

The above map gives birds eye view Of the tntei
States prepared lch form to show 70 the pablo
at glance present Its Of each State in the Union
Tie seeded States given black and the doubtful
States including the northwestern corner of Virginia,
are given IN shaded lines The loyal members Of the
Union are in white We add sse,ca OF each disloy al
state.
In regard TO the nominal fighting condjo Of the
country The for $780, just completed shows the
following number of males between the ages OF eighteen
and FORTY
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IL people q the embryo Territory Of Arz,na have, in
A. Informal manner declared their sy mpathies with the
sogihcip concdcacy. ard Va therefore viewed in the
nfh q ccted Territory. The population OF the Terri
try ssgLacant, and u is physically and peculiarly
unable q assist IN the present movement. Its moral
iore' wih Ne Insignificant The people OF Arizona arc
chiefly devoted % agricultural pursuits and al present
unable 70 arord means for their local prooct ana for
tic pet I've ysars have been calling upon the feoral 70
~ ~ 1870 ooi~ INTO tho territory 70 ropel the
rorstans ncurscns and farays III hostile Indtsns Their
sfeaon efc nanec uas passed at mass meeting OF the
rfope Assa hsreh 10, sol The Territory coss the
ItitsG States government els 10000
fot additional War Neee. sec Eth ard
LInLfh
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ARKANSAS.

This State is bounded north b. Missouri east by the
Mississippi river which separates from Tennessee and
Mississippi south by Louisiana, and west by the indian
Territory. i 24o miles loog aud 2,s wide, containing
81 eco square miles. has population Of 44o 775 OF
this number O. 900 liable 10 military duty rhis state
having large extent Of border the Mississippi
within short distance OF the free sa,es, w require
large portion Of her mary force TO guard against any
movement of United states troops the kssisspp river
lnea not At all improbable At present and In
view Of the hemng force of troops being raised in
the West this state has called large force into the field
and fortified important s,ra, gic points tue banks Of
the Mississippi Arkansas teceied from the Union My
d, 1851, by a vote OF 90 20 l.
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LOUISIkN A..

This State seeded from the Union January 20,
1861, by vote OF l13 TO ~. In extent OF terri
tory Louisiana is 20 miles long from north TO
south, and 2l5 broad, con'aogng Al 9s6 square
miles. The population OF hs s,ass 6G3 iai; OF taat
number $4,000 liable 70 military duty Ihe great
Mississippi river outlst and New Orleans tue great
mercis mart OF The extreme Southern States being With
in the Jurisdiction Of II STATE, will, in her present
hostile attitude to the federal government nct severe
injury those within her borders With the Nssisspn
closely bockaced ana her commerce with the Mog,
Sout wes cut en- will be but few months before her
Will be pi liable In regard 20 her mobile fJros for
duty In the Southern rebel army, th state will be able
TO fuInish far representation standing garrison will
be required in New Orleans and the at the
forts commanding important pJLts between the Belize
and the Cuff To New Orleans.