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To John A. Bishop, Alice Bshop. Esther Parish.
Viii am Parish, joseph Parish, Mary ]. Parish,
widow, Mary ]. Parish, tmiIer). Thos. PAri b
liz person, Thos. Parish ~ Executor OF the estate
If JOSEF b c. Parish, dc astd, Saml 4. Miller.
Alonzo Crapaall, 5. 5. Ban.r
IN or before the 18th day If March, 1851.
NIthsre will be on Ale In the office VI the Clerk
of the District Court OF Lre County, Iowa, ut
Fort Madison, The petition Of Howe Fierce 4 Co.,
mercantile firm. claiming against John A Dishop
= Judgment for ~ 0a0 on Iromissory note exscu-
ted by hill 70 s. :. Boner and iIned to plaintiff:
ana against all Of the rfsndsnts the foreclos ure
OF mortgage on lands in Lee Comfy, Iowa, exe-
cuted ~ Jonn A. Bishop and Alice Bis hop hi. vito
to said Boner, t. secure the said note and other
notes. The other defen dants claim an interest in
the property described in the mortgage.
And unless you appear and Answer said petition
on or before the noon Of the second day OF the
next term Of said Court, 10 nsncs nj Fort Mad
ism on the third Monday OF May, A. d. 1861 .
default will be entered and judgment rendered
and sale ordered pray ed for in the petition. =
RANKIN 4 MILLER,
March ID, 1861. Pitffs' Att,v..
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The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
From Cherokee.

The following communication was intended
for last weeks paper, but was received too late
for publication.
To the Editor of the Press: II noticed in your
issue of the 10th April, an account of the "Last
Hope" company, which is engaged sinking
shaft at this place. for the purpose of testing the
richness of the Basin, in which your informant
states that the wealthiest citizens of this place
are those who contribute the least towards pat
ronising the enterprise. l wish to correct your
informant in that respect, for l know that all
our wealthiest citizens, with one exception, have
been exceedingly liberal towards rendering all
the assistance required to enable the workmen to
go to the bed rock; and, furthermore, they are
ready to give any aid hereafter which may be
deemed necessary for the completion of the en-
terprise. For what reason your informant should
include ALL of our wealthiest citizens, simply
because there was one among the many who
looked at the almighty dollar as lost if invested
in the enterprise, cannot imagine; but 1 feel
assured that the project can and will be COM
pleted without his assistance. The shaft is
steadily going down, with fattering prospects
ahead, and the company will get all the assist
ance which they may require. Yours, etc.
SPoNDULIx.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

PENNsYLvANIA.-This is the Commonwealth
of our nativity, and we are proud to see the front
rank she is taking in the noble effort to preserve
the Union. We have, perhaps, as much State
pride as any Southern man dare have, but we de-
clare openly and freely, that had she faltered one
moment in the great Union cause, we would
have plucked her from our heart as we would a
poisonous weed from our garden. Thank God.
we can rise above all such narrow patriotism as
belongs to State lines and State affections. The
flag of the country is ours-hallowed in its asso-
Citations and consecrated by the blood of Revolu-
tionary patriots!
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
An Appeal to my Countrymen.

The crisis has come, and we are either for the
Union or against it. If we are Union men, we
will all join the patriotic Club that was formed
in this place last Saturday evening. If are
secessionists, it can't be expected Of us. There
fore every one will be branded as traitor if he
don't bind himself to support the Union and the
Constitution. | understand there are some
among us here who are endeavoring to deceive
you as to the effect these Clubs will have gener-
ally-that they will cause more hard feeling than
any thing else but, fellow-countrymen, have
created any hard feeling by joining the Union
Club Nonsense. Are we not bound by sa-
cred oath to support the Union and Constitution
of the United States of America We know of
only one Constitution and that we have sworn
to live by and defend. Therefore, my fellow
countrymen, pay no need to traiterous teachings,
but rally around the stars and stripes, and show
to the world and especially to traitors, that the
same blood flows in our veins that coursed
through those of our forefathers during the eight
hundred years they fought for their homes and
liberty on the Isle of Great Britain.
A WELsHMAN.
North SAN JUAN, May lst, 1861.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

UTFrank Washington, Collector of the port
of San Francisco, has issued his usual annual
manifesto, in which he takes sides, of course,
against the Government he is sworn to uphold,
by endeavoring to excuse the traitorous pro-
ceedings of the Southern Confederacy. There
an old fogy once, called the "Father of his
Country" whose famishing soldiers left bloody
footprints on the SHOWS at Valley Forge-he has
left on record a document called ''Farewell
Address," which it would be we'll for the Collec-
tor to read and ponder over. The name which
he boasts will henceforth be remembered in con-
nection with that of the great Washington as was
that of Erastratus with the magnificent Ephesian
Temple which he ired-as an incendiary, who
lacked the genius to construct, but possessed a
malignant ambition to destroy.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

WAR AN EvIL.-The secessionist papers,
without exception, deprecate the existence of a
war between the North and South, and yet, with
the same unanimity secretly approve of, and So
physically seek to justify South Carolina in her
attack upon Fort Sumter. They condemn war
which would strike down the seeding States,
but could smile to see secession army pierce to
the very metropolis of the Union, and possess its
capitol. Oh, no it will not do for the Govern
ment to :" coerce"-only the Southern Confeder-
acy is permitted to practice that measure! To
defend, is coercion" on the part of the former,
but to assail is defense SO far as the seeded
States are concerned!
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
The Proper Course.

Election day, although some distance removed,
will be upon us in due course of time, and it is
proper every man should hold himself in readi-
ness to meet it. The terrible state of affairs
which has been precipitated by the attack upon
and capture of Fort SUMTER although not en-
tirely unexpected, finds the public in vacillat-
ing, uncertain condition of mind. Politicians
are reluctant to depart from old party usages,
even when it is evident these cannot longer with
safety be maintained. The country requires their
sacrifice. Policy can never hold successful con-
troversy with duty. Offices and the desire for Of
fee, must give way before the great battle of
principle which is to decide whether there is here
after to be necessity for such devices-whether
we are to have regularly organized form of gov
ernment, or an anarchy, in which the evil pas
sions of men are to usurp the place of law and
order. Let this question be first decided The
issue has been made; there is no avoiding it;
and he will deserve most who goes farthest in
freeing himself from party trammels and array
ing himself under the banner of the Union and
the Constitution.
Unwilling as some may be to confess it, there
are now no parties but friends and foes to the
country. One of these must conquer, and the
other fall God give the victory to the right
At the next election the Governors and all the
other State offices will be to fill, two, and perhaps
three Congressman to choose, in addition to the
choice of members of the Legislature. 1t is time
for the people to look about them for competent
men to occupy these positions There should be
but one test" Is HE UNION MANI" Not
Union man with an If or proUiso-not one who
uses sophistry in defining his status, or who af-
fects to take by-gone statesmen models of his
Democracy or Whiggery, or Republicanism-but
one who, in his heart of hearts has sworn,-who
by his daily course has acted out, and by his open
vows has given assurance of, love, loyalty and
devotion to his country, his whole country and
his country only.
tits well known that one of our late Congress
men is an avowed secessionist, and the other
fshy on this question and it is asserted that at
least five of the present State officers have afini
ties for the Southern Confederacy. These men
must be swept from place. Though their past
official record may be blameless, and their per-
sonal characters immaculate new-fallen snow,
luey cdnnot Oe uuSteu. IHey Wno are HoC lOT
us are against us. This must be so. While
fratricidal strife is going on, men who worthy
to be called by that name, cannot remain neutral
in feeling. They are for the Northern Union or
the Southern Confederacy. If for the first, they
would not be afraid openly to declare it; but if
for the second, subterfuge and evasion must ne
cessarily be resorted to- in order to conceal the
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all such, say we away with them, to the Tar
pean rock of public degradation they must not
be trusted in managing Government of the free !!
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

GOOD FROM EyIL.-Advices have been received
from the Atlantic side, stating there was danger
of the Pacific steamers being stopped on the high
seas and robbed of their treasure by pratical
sells sailing under the flag of the Southern Con-
federacy. The insurance offices have refused to
issue policies, which has reduced the semi
monthly shipments of dust to mere fraction in
comparison with what they were formerly. This is
one good result for California. When her gold
cannot be shipped oa of the State with safety,
it viii be compelled to seek investment in it.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

A PROPER MovE.-The Republicans called
meeting on Saturday, evening last, and
formed Republican Union Club This
excluded all other kinds of Union men, and
was, of course, Objectionable. They did not
attend. This error has been repaired by the
Club, which met on Thursday evening, and
so amended its Constitution as to include
Union men irrespective of party. Old-line
Wings, Democrats, Breckenridge men, and
all others who choose, are now eligible to
join the Club and take part in its proceed
ings. This is as it should be.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

Struck ITS CoLoRs.-In the details of the
pony news we see it stated that the New Orleans
True Delta newspaper, after standing up man.
fully from the beginning against secession,
has struck its colors and gone into the fold of
the enemy. One of our California editors had
so much confidence in the fidelity of the True
Delta, that he suggested the propriety of eircu-
lating subscription paper for its benefit. 1t is
to be hoped now, that no movement has been
made in the matter.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

How ABsURD.-Is it not the very quintessence
of absurdity to witness the efforts of leading COM
mittee-men and party wire-workers to rally the
people on the old and defunct lines of party,
when the country is calling aloud for her chill
dren to array themselves under her insulted ban
ner. The office-holders are mainly at the head
of these movements; but their doom is sealed,
unless they define themselves Immediately in
favor of the Union.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

Won't ANswER.-We observe written notice
tackled on the bulletin-board of the post office,
calling meeting for the formation of Douglas
Union Club. How many kinds of Union clubs
are we to have? If the politicians are determin-
cd to be heard as distinctive class in this mat
ter, SO that the offices may not slip from their
grasp, let them ''sort themselves, and the people
will make themselves heard.
This whole club question was commenced
wrong. A Clubwe ought to, and must have, and
inasmuch as examinations and determinations are
heard as to the manner of proceeding thus far,
we suggest that some one whu feels interested,
shall carry around paper and procure sigma
lures for the call of mass meeting to form a
Club for the defence, support and maintenance
of the American Union-its flag, its laws and its
Constitution-against the plottings of secret
enemies within the State, and open traitors with
out. Such Club we and hundreds of others
could join, who regard with scorn and contempt
any and every effort made to give so serious a
matter a filthy party bias.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
PATRONAGE WITHDRAWN.

The communications which we give below were
received through the post-offce Thursday morn
ing, enclosed in separate envelopes, but done mp
in one common parcel. We withhold the names
of the signers, from the fact that we invited and
still continue to invite, withdrawal of all pat
ronage extended by those who are in favor of
disrupting the Union, and because each and all
of the persons alluded to, have heretofore been
recognised by us as worthy gentlemen and good
citizens. We publish these notes simply to
show that there is such thing as a secession
have given to these men, does not arise from any
difference Of opinion with regard to the rights of
the South relates to the Territories, or in any
direct manner concerning the institution of sla-
very. We have compared ideas on that subject.
1t is entirely on the question of maintaing or dis
rupting the Union. We are for our country
under all circumstances-right or wrong-and
before God, would rather starve to death than
eat the bread which was purchased at the price
of treason. If these sentiments are unpalatable
to any of our patrons, we would much rather
they would withdraw their support than to place
us in the humiliating position of feeling under
obligations to them. There are Union men
enough in Nevada county to support the PRESS,
and if they approve its course we satisfied.
Several gentlemen from the Columbia Hill
neighborhood, it is proper to add, had previously
discontinued their papers, because they disrel-
ished its bold Union sentiments. But here are
letters alluded to:
COLUMBIA HILL, May lst, 1861.
Editor Hywauic Press Enclosed you have
that $s3 80 from Capt. G., for which he wants
receipt. Yours, &c. LEVI AYREs.
COLUMBIA HILL, May 1st, 1861.
Messrs. Baus,naas & Co., SirS Il wish you to
stop my Hydraulic Press. Send my bill imme-
diately. G. W. l..
COLUMBIA HILL, April 1st, '61.
Strs Il have no more use for the Hydraulic
Press. Send your bill. w. c. c..
COLUMBIA HILL, May 1st, 1861.
Messrs. Bausman & Co., Sirs Il wish you to
stop sending my paper from this date. Send
your bill against me to Levi Ayres at this place,
and it will be paid. S. McB-.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
MOUNTAIN TRAvEL.-See the advertisement
of Mr.. j. A. Reticker, in to-day's paper.

CHEEK BY JowL.-The abolitionists and Sc
cesslonists are the only two parties in the United
States who favor destruction of the Govern
ment. The latter are up in arms against it,
while the former chuckle and dance to the music
OF their cannon. Here is "afhnity' for you,
with vengeance!
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

Mr.. LATHAM.-We were never particular
admirer of this gentleman's political course until
he pledged California in the United States Sen
ate for the Union. He has our voice now. The
patriotic sentiments of that occasion were re-
peated Tuesday night in a speech to the Sacra-
mentans, who gave him public reception on his
arrival in that city from the Bay.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

ADOPTED CITIZENS ALL RIGHT.-The reports
from the Atlantic States go to prove that our
adopted citizens of all nations, are enthusiastic
In support of the Union. The Irish, the Ger
mans, and the Jews, as distinctive nationalities.
are offering their services in the ranks. In this
State, there is no doubt but our adopted citizens
can be equally relied on
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
"THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE
PRESERVEDD

MARYsvILLE ADvERTIsERs.-Trade between
Marysville and the mountains is resuming its
usual Spring briskness. We commend our deal
ers to perusal of the Marysville advertisements
to be found in this paper.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

Bs1H NJ, of up country, who sent us so
peremptory an order for the dscontinuance of
his paper, is reminded, in the politest man.
ner possible, that he is indebted to this office
seventeen dollars. When he pays that amount
his name will be stricken from our list, and
no grumbling.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

A FIsHY THEFT-Some scamp entered the
Bank Exchange stealthily on Monday evening
and stole from behind the side-counter a-sack Of
fresh oysters! They had only been delivered
few moments before from one of the down-coun-
try coaches.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

PLENTY OF OFFIcERs.-A Montgomery (Ala.)
paper says there are no less than fifty thousand
applications for military rank on file in the
War Department of the Southern Confederacy
Their seeding chaps are "iollyo on posish.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04
Alas. Poor Country =.

Is it possible there lives an American citizen
who has voted at the ballot-box; who has gloried
in the long list of Revolutionary names who
has read of that Revolutions battles, of the
country's more recent naval exploits who has
seen the dignity of its flag respected in foreign
climes who has beheldits offices filed by states
men from the North and the South, and ably
filled; who has listened to the soul-thriling
tones of Henry Clay's voice; who has perused
the patriotic pages of Webster's Constitutional
arguments; who has heard the thunder-awaken-
ing belches of heavy cannon ON the mornings of
the Fourth of July; who has been reminded in
thrilling strains from eloquent lips, of the en-
larged liberty he was permitted to enjoy under
the most perfect form of Government ever de-
vised by the wisdom of man; is it possible, we
say, that one such man lives, who does not, in
bitterness and anguish of spirit deplore the evil
times upon which we have fallen? Is there a
soul so dead to all the nobler impulses of gen.
erous nature, to exult over the scenes of
bloodshed now being enacted, and who would at
tempt to excuse the conduct of the aggressors;
Why should the Southern man do so? !? Was he
from the North? Was full portion of the COM
mon heritage of glory denied to him or his chill
dren? Did he not share the Offices, the trusts,
the honors of the General Government? Did it
not share its bounties with his kindred, and ex-
tend the agis of its protection to their hearth
stones? Why should he, more than any one
else denounce and renounce it?
That is a sickly patriotism, malevolent af-
fection, which narrows itself within State limits,
and spurns the higher allegiance due to the Ma
tional Constitution and laws. To be born under
the flag of country, is, morally, to be commit
ted to an allegiance which no volition can hon.
orably absolve. Treason alone cancels the obli-
CATION OF obeying, respecting, and defending its
mandates; and treason! who is ambitious of the
brand! Let US hope, no man. Let us in chari-
ty, suppose the denunciations bestowed upon
that country and its laws, to arise from weak
ness of intellect, ignorance of its history, or
profoundness of depravity which renders the ut
terer more an object of pity than contempt.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

CoNGREssMEN.-A bill has gone through
the Assembly, aud will most likely pass the
Senate, calling a special election. of Con-
gressmen, to take place on the third Tuesday
of June, with view to having California
represented in the extra session which has
been summond by the President to assem-
BILE on the Fourth of July. Should this bill
prevail, our townspeople will see the neces-
sity for Union Club in which all parties
can meet, to choose delegates to a county
Union Convention, which, in turn, will elect
nominate sterling Union men to these Con-
gressional positions. No other party will
have diving show" in the race. 1t will
be Union against disunon, patriotism against
treason-and the triumph which awaits the
cause of the country, we are certain will be
so overwhelming as to silence the disafected
amongst us at once and forever.
UNION ENTHUSIAsM.-The collision of the
"palm against the pine" has thoroughly aroused
the patriotism of the "loyal North" Thousands
and tens of thousands of volunteers, from every
town and city of the free States, are rallying at
the call of the President, to sustain the honor of
their countrys flag, and repel the invasion of the
rebel armies. The second blood of the civil con-
test has been shed in the streets of Baltimore.
Massachusetts, furnished the first Victims as she
did in the streets of Charleston at the opening
of the Revolutionary war. Maryland is the only
Southern State that manfests the least sympathy
for the cause of the Union, and even there it is
doubtful whether the unequal strife can be main
tanned for any considerable length of time. Gov.
Hicks shows some disposition to waver from his
Union sentiments as but recently announced.
No DAY FIxED.-An attempt was made by
the Assembly to induce the Senate to agree toa
resolution of adjournment which fixed the 18th
of May as the time for that event but the SEN
ate, it is said, will neither consent to adjourn
nor do hard labor. The Governor has already
signed upwards of two hundred and fifty laws
Think of that, for one session. At this rate, in
ten years more, the State will be required to
build an immense library room to contain SIM
ply its statutes.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

FRONT RANK.-The Marysville Democrat, un-
der the management of its new editor, Mr.. Geo.
G.. Gorham, maintains first rank as Union pa
per. 1t strikes heavy blows, right and left, at
secessionism, and ought to be literally support
ed by all good friends of the country.
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

A Charleston correspondent says "I met
Duncan N. Ingraham this afternoon at the Ar
senal. The hero of the Kozsta affair looks wan,
pale, and i'll at ease. 1t was tremendous sacri-
fce of everything that a man prizes to turn ones
back on flag that has honored him in so many
ways and that he himself has elevated so proud
ly in the blue Mediterranean"
GP The parallel to this case may be supposed
to have occurred when Satan, once spirit of
light, found himself elected from heaven. All,
who that has deserted, if not betrayed his coun-
try, can expect conscience at ease, or an hon
orable glory thereafter on the historic page
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

FJ- The Ladies of San Juan and the surrounding
country respectfully invited to call and patronze
their Home Dry Goods Store resting assured that the
quality and prices of the articles sold shall give entire
satisfaction. apr27
The hydraulic press., 1861-05-04

NORTH SAN JUAN, MAY 4. 1851.