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THE CELEBRATED
Leclair Gas-Burning
LAM p!

Safe
Clean
AND ORNAMENTAL BURNER
For Parlor, Hotel, Saloon, and other uses, ever
vet introduced to the American public.
The undersigned has large lot of these Lamps
in store at San Francisco, containing
ALL THE LATE IMPROVEMENTS!
of every variety of size and pattern, which will
be disposed of cheap for cash
These Gas Burning Lamps give much more
brilliant light than Kerosene Oil, and are equally
safe, without emitting any offensive odor besides
which
The Fluid used is only about half Price,
and lasts nearly doubly as long!
=, The only trouble attending these Lamps is, to
light them. The wick is not changed in
Period OF Three Years!
Warranted to be safe, cheap and brilliant.
R. BATTERSBY.
Francis SMITH is the sub-agent for the
sale of these Lamps, North Sau Juan. mayl8
North SAN JUAN, May 18th, 1861.
The LECLAIR GAS-BURNING LAMP, of
which Capt. R, Battersby is the Pacific coast
Agent, has been in use by us for several weeks
past. and surpasses our utmost expectations for
the brilliancy of its light and the eheappess of
the fluid necessary to serve it. In families it is
particularly desirable, on account of its freedom
from disagreeable o6of, its cleanliness and the
safety attending its use. 1t gives soft, lumin-
Gus light, which neither tries nor impairs the
vision, and is besides, ornamental to the mantel
or center table. We take great pleasure in rec
ommending it to the public o>
Cant. Battersby:-I have now in use at my Of
fee, the. "Leclair Lamp, which I obtained from
you. have given it fair trial, and am satisfied
that it is superior to- any Light have ever nsed.
The fame is soft and brilliant, giving equally as
much light as two Kerosene lamps of equal size,
and at least three sperm candles. For cheap
Ae'' y 'A'''' - o. P. sT1DGER.
North San Juan, May 16, 1861.
The Leclair Lamp have had the celebrated
Leclair Lamp in use for some time, and have no
hesitation in pronouncing it superior as burner,
both as regards cheapness and brilliancy, to any
other lamp now offered for sale. The light is
soft and luminous, and a lamp OF parlor size
equal to at least four sperm candles:
w. LATTIMORE.
North San srar, May IA, 1861.
Capt.. Batters5y:-We have used one of your
Leclair Lamps for some time. and find it to give
a good, cheap and brilliant light. and to be the
most economical now in use. We take pleasure
in accommodating It to the public. -.
HECHT & PRATT.
May 18th, 1861.
Capt. Batters6y Sir:-We have used the Le-
clair Gas Lamp in our Drug Store for several
weeks, ana find it to he what it is recommended.
1t produces splendid light, is easily managed,
and at the present price of fluid, one-half, or
less than that of coal oil, we consider. it a
cheap and agreeable light For reading nTI It has
May Is, 1861.
The Leclair Lamp.--I prefer the light given
by this Lamp to that given by candles, coal oil,
camphene, kerosine, or gas. It is far pleasanter
and cheaper than either, and perfectly free from
danger The very fact of it being non-explosive
should recommend it to all who use lights.
THOS. G. PRICE.
North San Juan, May 16, 1861.
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HJ-Thefollowihg letter. which emphatically speaks
for itself written by the Dean Of the Faculty
the philadelphia College of Medicine to the editors of
the .'Pacifc Medical aud Surgical Journal" San
Francisco, for publications:
PHILlDELpHIA. Jan. II. 1859.
To the Editors of the Pacifc Medical and Surgical
Journal :-tIentIemen-My attention has been called
to article in the December number of your Journal
in regard to the dd eunden degree granted by the Phil
td-lphia College Of Medicine to DR.. L. j. Czapkay.
When the application for the degree was made to the
Facnty it accompanied by aidasits and testimo-
malls TO the effect that DR.. Czapksy was a regular
graduate NJ. D. of the University of Pesh had
as Surgeon IN the Hungarian Army. and regu
lar Practitioner of Medicine On the strength of these
the degree granted. The dd cundem fegree it's
pame implies is conferred graduates only. and
gives new privileges. Had there been the slightest
suspicion Of nregularity. the application would have
been refdsed By inserting this your journal you
,oi do act justice to the Cegc and confer favor
on Yours. very respectfully. II. RAND
Dean Of the Faculty Of the philadelphia College
Medicine.
DR.. l.. Czapkay's Private Medical and Surgical In
sttute ia On Sacramento street. below Montgomery
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Companys Office
San Francisco. California The Doctor offers con-
sutaton, and asks remuneratoE unless he effects
cure. may11-3m
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Dealer IN Wines and Liquors,
Store n. w. Corner OF jackson and
Sansome Streets, San Francisco.

To consumers Of the above articles 1t is deemed
proper TO ste that for the last eight years all Wines
and Liquors arriving at San Francisco any for
eign port also those ia bond from any port in the
United States. have been examined under my super.
vision and that previous to my arrival in CALIFORNIA;
in 1949 had becn engaged fof many years In France
edge Of liquids. PHILIP A. ROACH
r1cE3c 3m
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Sacra amentO St., below Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Cos. Office,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established in 1854. for the permanent fall cron
jc crtd Private Diseases,
And the SupprcsSitd'a Of Quackcry.
Attendant and Resident Physician, L. ]. CZAPKAY
NJ. b., late in the Hungarian Revolutionary War;
Chief Physician to the 10th Regiment of uonvetls;
Chief Surgeon to the, Military Hospital of Pesth.
Hungary. the late Lecturer on Diseases of Women
and Children and Honorary member Of the Philadel
phia College of Medicine
49, Office Hours-From A. M to 9p.M.
COMMUNICATIONS strictly confidential.
Permanent Cure guaran teed. or pay.
Consultations, by letter or otherwise. Free
Address, L. j. J.''ZAPKAY,
San Francisco, Cal.
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1x1INDON GLASS,
:" Atthe SAN JUAN DRUG STORE.
To Consumers of
Wines & liquors.

HAVING resigned the position of United States
Appraiser OF the District Of San Francisco the duties
of which discharged under the Administrations O
Presidents Pierce and Buchanan my friends are hereby
respectfully informed that have established myself
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06

Capt. Battersby:-I have nowin use at my Of
fee, the. "Leclair Lamp, which l obtained fror
you. have given it a fair trial, and am satisfe
that it is superior to- any light have ever nsed
The fame is soft and brilliant, giving equally a
much light as two Kerosene lamps of equal size
and at least three sperm candles. For cheap
ness it cannot be excelled.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
Joseph Holt in Boston.

Joseph Holt, OF Kentucky, received the
compliment of serenade in Boston on
Tuesday evening. He was introduced by
Edwar Everett, and made brief speech,
in which he alluded to the position of Ken.
lucky in the following terms
She has assumed her present position un.
der no impulse of passion, but calmly and
in view OF all the gloom and peril surround
ing the Union, she says she loves it still, and
will cling to it as she has in its strength and
glory. That which she go nobly declared
at the ballot box it Was her duty to make
good on the battle field, and what she had
so well begun must be faithfully performed.
Full would be the pleasure of his joy when
he went home to see Kentucky and Massa-
chusetts on the same fields of danger, re-
buking those traitorous men that strove to
make them enemies. In his recent extend
ed tour be had nowhere found the public
voice faint. The flag must be vndicsted.
He nowhere heard the word 4" comprO
mise"-a word now only uttered by dis
loyal lips, or those in the interests of rebel
lion. So long as rebels have arms in their
hands there was nothing to compromis, but
the honor and integrity of the government.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
Major General Hunter

Major General Hunter, Of the United
States Army, having recovered sufficiently
from the wound received while leading his
division at Bull Run, is about assuming
command of the Illinois forces, and will stop
few days in this city to make certain ne.
cessary arrangements before proceeding
westward to cooperate with Major General
Fremont in descent down the Mississippi.
No more gallant officer than Gen. Hunter
lives, and high expectations are formed of
what may be expected from the army under
his command by those able to judge. He
possesses in singular degree, those quail
ties which gain and retain the confidence
and affection of the soldiers placed under
him; and, second only to Mcclellan, the at
teotion and hopes of the country are now
fixed on the only commander whose division
fully and thorough ly executed its orders in
the late battle before Manassas. General
Hunter will probably stay at the Metro.
politan, and it not too weak to receive visi~
tors-still suffering, as he is, from wounds
in his neck and leg-may expect an enthu>
siastic ovation from those of our returned
volunteers who served under his command
in Virginia, and also from our loyal citizens
of all classes with whom his name and ser.
vices are familiarity. Y. Tribune, 2Sth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

One of the traitors or spies arrested in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, few days ago,
on his way from Virginia to New York,
was q man named w. j. Kelley. He and
bis two companions were thoroughly search
cd, and evidence was found on each sufficient
to prove that they were properly arrested.
Mr.. Kellys turn was the last one, and bis
case was much the most interesting. He
had taken off all bis clothes but his shirt,
and nothing c0ntraband or reasonable had
been found on him. He stood thus before
the Mayor and an examining officer, and,
under the circumstances, the position was
very embarrassing to say nothing of ordinary
inodesty which may even exist among the
rebels, the owner of that shirt knew that it
was lined with treason. The raising of
that garment would reveal his treason, and
probably make his life forfeit. The mo.
ment OF suspense during which Mr.. Kelly
stood thus before his curious captors must
have been rather an agonizing one. But
fancy his feelings when the officer remarked
something peculiar in the hang of the shirt,
and fancy them when he was ordered to
take it OFT. He trembled and turned ale,
and his bare knees shook and knocked to.
gether. He could not endure the
great shock to bis modesty be called
for water and he was on the point
of faiDtng. But the officers were inexora-
BILE. The shirt came off, and the treason as
we'll as the person of Mr.. Kelly was laid
bare. The shirt was marvel of ingenious
needle work, having various we'll concealed
pockets, 10 which were found numerous let
tiers from the South some from men 10 the
rebel army to their friends in Baltimore
Others to men in New York, and number
for Europe. In addition to this there were
various bills of sale, dated at Richmond,
for pork and other articles, and large pack.
ages OF money, principally in notes on
banks IN the Confederate States All of
these articles were done up in neat
packages, and looked as if they had been
subjected to the pressure of an hydraulic
press. The ingenuity that contrived this
new mode of carrying letters was commend.
able; but it was baffled by the perseverance
and patience of the officers at Harrisburg.
MIR. Kelley was provided with another shirt
and accommodations with his comrades in
the county prison. The money was placed
for safe-keeping in one of the banks, and
the letters and other documents were deliv.
cred to the Attorney General. There ought
to be valuable revelations in these docus
ments concerning spies and traitors in New
York, as well as in other places. Kely's
shirt is a valuable acquisition for the Gov
eminent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
Later from Europe.

LONDON, August %.
The Times publishes Russell's cOrrespon.
dence to the 9th of August. The last let.
ter nomnally refers to the demoraized and
insubordinate state of the army, and at the
same time creditipg Mcclellan with speedy
reforms. He says the Southerners believe
they will be safe if they hold out until DC.
tober, and that at the end of the year the
NOrtherners will be further from their aim
than ever:
The Times has another editorial on the
financial difficulties of the American gov.
eminent. 1t says that the course pursued
at Washington throws into the shade all
borrowing of England.
The rupture between Austria and Hun
gary is regarded as complete.
NO new movement had taken place, and
no imperial decree had been issued, but the
dissolution of the Hungarian Diet was fully
anticipated to be followed by manifesto
against Hungarian pretensions
Among papers read at meeting Of the
Social Science Congress at Dublin, was
one by MIR. Basely, Member of Parliament
from Manchester, entitled, "With cotton
employment and food, without it famine and
repatriation" He said manufacturers ex.
pected to be able to command supply of
cotton to keep them working with toiera-
BILE regularity, until spring crop was grow
ing in the Southern States but the difficult
ty will be to obtain it certainly. Mr. Base
ly is an extensive spinner, and said that
cotton is now extensively laid down in bis
warehouse at 121a per cent. excess on prices
paid to American planters, whereas, to
bring cotton from Beirsut, would cost Is
per cent. on the price paid, owing to diff
culties of transportation.
Mr.. McGowan, an American, said the
statesmen of the country would hail with
delight efforts to relieve England from the
monopoly of cotton.
The matter of supply of the staple was
further discussed, when Miss Sarah Remond
read paper on American slavery, and its
influence on Great Britain.
Mr.. Chevalier, the celebrated French
free trader, denounced the Morrill, tariff as
the child of disorder.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
From Tennessee.

Two young men recently employed in the
Southern Methodist Publication House at
Nashville, Tennessee, have returned to Phil.
adelphia, under the force of jeff. Davis re.
cent proclamation of exile. From their
report to the Philadelphia Inquirer, we
copy the following statements
In the storehouse in Nashville, enough
bacon is stored away to supply large por-
ton of the Southern army during the win
ter but all other kinds of provisions, with
the exception of corn, -four, and other home
product ons, are scarce and high. Bacon is
selling at twenty-six cents pound, and
coffee at fOrty.five to fifty cents. Clothing
is also difficult to procure, as are also dry
goods. A single spool of cotton cannot be
purchased at less than fifteen cents. The
stock of shoes is also giving out, and the
only shoe mandatory in the city now en-
ploys but six hands, as it is impossible to
procure leather.
The failure of the stock of rags, and also
of chemicals, has gwen the newspaper pub-
fishers considerable uneasiness, and many of
the papers will be compelled to suspend, re-
CARELESS Of the patronage they may enjoy.
Mr.. VIII teman, who has the only paper
mandatory in the State, says that after
the first Of September he will only supply
the four principal papers in Tennessee, and
he does not know how long he can do that.
The Southern Methodist had only enough for
two more issues. A paper factory in At
lanta, Georgia, still continues to manufacs
ture large amount, but the owner sends it
almost all to New Orleans.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

GREAT OIL WELL.-The Pittsburgh pa
pers say that the greatest oil discovery YET
effected was made few days ago in We.
mango county, Pennsylvania. A company
boring in lot in Upper Buchanan struck
vein of oil which in forty.eight hours had
yielded six hundred barrels. The we'll is a
flowing one, and still continues to thro W
up oil at the rate of five or six hundred
barrels per day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

A RIVAL OF BLoNDIN.-A woman who
essayed to cross the Thames on rope, Op-
posite Cremorne Garden, came near meeting
with serious accident. she proceeded
half way across but was unable get any
farther owing to the rope having become too
slack some of the guy ropes having been
stolen. She dropped astride the rope, and
as it was found impossible to throw lines
up to her, she ultimately flung herself upon
one Of the guy ropes and gradually lowered
herself into boat amid the cheers of excit.
ed thousands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The Confederate Congress have passed
resolution approving the course of the
planters and factors in keeping cotton 10 the
interior, and the determination of Insul ance
Companies not to insure the crop when not
retained on the plantation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

MANUFACTURING AT TAUNTON. - The
Taunton massachusetts, Locomotive Man.
ufacturiDg Company is engaged in riflng
breech loading carbines for cavalry use. An
order to rife one thousand has been nearly
completed, and the same concern will, if the
work already undertaken proves to have
been well done, have further orders. The
company are also finishing up one or two
large shafts for the sloops of war now build.
ing. One weighing four and a half tons
"a feet 81 inches long, and 81 inches in
diameter-to be covered with a shell oil
brass half an inch thick-is designed for the
sloop of war now building at Portsmouth
Mason's machine shop is in full operation.
Over four hundred hands are employed, on
full time and full pay. This is great help
to the town. The work turning out is pr n
cipally for cotton mills. Theodore Dean,
at his anchor forge, is turning out large
number of anchors for the use of the navy
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

MORE than one hundred thousand persons
were committed to prison in England and
Wales during the year just completed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-08
President of the Senate.

The editor ofthe Bangor Union is quite COM
plimentary to our President of the Senate. In
recent number Of his paper he says.
We are happy to learn that the Senate, of
Augusta yesterday made choice Of Hon. ]. II
Goodenow, of Alfred, for President Of that body.
A better selection could not have been made.
We have known him well and intimately for the
last thirteen years.-IIe is the youngest MEN,
Der in the Senate, and graduated at Bowdoin
College in 1852 lie has clear head and q
strong will. 0fhis honor, integrity and purity
of character, no one who has known him ever
entertained doubt. In our academic and
collegiate days he was a firm Wing. and great
admirer Of Henry Clay. In 1882 he. was rs
earnest in his support Of Gen. Scott ms we were
in support Of Frank Pierce. On the breaking
up of the Wing party, he went into the present
Republican party, the great mistake Of his
life. -
lie is Thoroughly ycrsed In parliamentary
rule. and, aided by his keen perception and
quick judgement, he will make an excellent
presiding officer. Mr.. Gooienow Is son
Of Judge Goodcnow, and grandson Of John
Holmes"
Mr.. Goodenow is verifying the prediction of
tho editor Of the Union. All admit that he
makes an excellent and acceptable presiding
officer"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-08

DIPTnERIA. - The papers in Somer-
set, Maine, give accounts Of the ravages OF
this fearful disease. In one small neighbor-
borhood in Chestervlle. ten persons have fall
Ian its victims within briet period. In one
family the father died while his child was being
conveyed to its burial. In another. three
children lay dead in the house at one time, and
four more were Frustrated with the disease.
Scores Of families in that and the adjoining
towns are mourning the loss Of one or more
loved ones, who have been smitten suddenly
down with this fatal disease. The skill Of the
physician is baiiled in staying its progress and
saving its victims. Five were lying dead on
Wednesday in three families. One entire fami-
ly has been carried away, ard oil the children
seven in number, in another.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-08

might have been disposed in the first instance
to keep politics out of the election. this was i'm
possible after the Democrats had called Acaucus
and nominated a man, unobjectionable except
from his party atfinities, though all admitted
him to be. They knew the uses to which a
Democratic victory would be put, and were not
really to support Dir. Goodwin as democratic
nominee, however much they might have been
willing to see him elected as citizen OF in
tegrity without regard to politics.
1t the Republican caucus the expediency OF
making nomination was discussed, and II was
decided in view of the Democratic call, to make
a nomination, and Mr.. Banks was nominated.
The failure to elect him at the last trial is owing
entirely to the ignorance Of some Of the Repub-
licans ofthe circumstances undSr which Mr..
Goodwin was nominated. Anew Republicans
voted for Mr. q. not wishing to give so unim-
portant an election party aspect. aud not
from any objections they had to Mr.. Banks, or
from diminishing interest in the Republican
cause. UNDERSTANDING now the matter they will
cordially support Mr.. Banks, whose election
now is called for by the position into which the
Republican party has been forced by q party
nomination on the Democratic side. Mr.. Banks
We all know. There is not Republican in the
city who will not give him generous and will
ing support, there is no man Of any party who
will not accord to him fitness for the station,
No man stands higher in public Estimation
courteous in manner, firm but not obstinate in
opinion. upright and intelligent in business, he
will make faithful and efficient Mayor, equal
in all respects to any man who may be put for
ward ON the other side. The circumstances
surrounding his nomination demand Of the Re-
publcans such active eSertions rs will secure
his election. and by such a majority at the
trial on Monday, as will indicate to the democ-
racy Of our city, that when their leaders, either
OF the smaller or larger kind, unnecessarily
draw party lines, AMI thrust party politics
into unimportant Municipal Elections. that
the Republicans have the power as well as the
will 10 secure success.
Republicans of Biddeford, let US on Monday
next settle this controversy, by eleeting our
candidate.