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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

general of an invading army IS Tuohcls 0enSufeu o'
his superior officer for losing his presence 0i "inu ."
the field Of battle The proof OF loss oil wis curious
IA ;cs,ruetve-A, didn't retreat soon enough The
enemy were moving down his men, ana ne o'dn fU"
At the first fire This il the bass oil Butler censu'e
and it il re-echoed by all the Northern papers.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

The Northern papers state that the King Of this des
podc Governmen, has authorized is officers 70 vour-
teer in the service Of Lincoln The said papers are
greatly roiced At the AID hope their laundering
Yankee Generals viii receive great assistance from the
Psu-sian Adventures. Since il Great Frederick, We
ara MOI aware that Prussia has produced single great
General. Her commanders only furnished sport for Ma
pOleon.
Tsls Sympathy for Lincoln By 'hs nOs! ds'P0'i' gov
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18
1Iore VirgInians Resigned.

Surgeon D. 5 Green, Assistant Surgeon b. W. Ireen'
and Let Assistant Engineer Chas Schroeder, on the u D
steamer 'Saranac,p at Panama, resigned and LETT the
Sis. May They reached this city yesterday by way OF
New York They come, Ike all the true sons oil VIZ
GINA, to stake their all for the old Commonwealth.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

srnnasai In Earops--cus ouly sEcspsed-sho~s we us'
character OF what remains Of the old 'overnmen ~
United States
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OFFICE OF rHE KIoHMoND DAN LILLE r. 3 co,


eetng OF the BOARD Of Directors held this day. the el
n l1wn- uti0n adopted:
Received The President be authorized TO tina force,
other furniture OF the for the
aiding th Confederate ant state authorities In bulldog
ious and such other structures they require
p-oV d Il be done Without lOis 10 the Company.
Resolved Thst the President directed receive at the
Confederate State in payment Tor sprtA Of
persons 10 their eupoymnt munitions OF
from and after the 18th Instant.
That The President be directed to debt due
this Company Government the cit Corp.
Government with the Confederate States,
duiay the Stence OF the
Extracts from he minutes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

XURITING PAPER 10 Cents per aire.-J W.
w RANDOLPH Main has fosle e CD letter
ana 10 and beat at % cents qure
m len alage t Of old Magazines sRi Bsoks which offered
70 he ssleisrs viihoat pTss jsls
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

WHESl!NG. Va, Wednesday, June ~
The Western VI ri.ia Convention NE, Yesterday ant
after ,Gr'iug temporary organization, aCj burned ui
IL O'Clock fms mofaiHs.
A7cu- i.rv c.u-t's were represented ca the basis a
their .-pJ,. u,.Ic- g. SIC legislature.
Afthur J -o.emsn o. Wood county, was chosen per
maus1 Chairman. all d.ljverei a p7'doio address o.
taking bis scat Es reviewed the Ordinance Of Secession
passed by the Richmond Convention, and exhorted the
DELEGATES % e IN decided and thorough ection.
The Delegations We're then szo-a in.
The prO-rlmwe OF the Convention seems 20 be the
formation OF a Provisional Government for the whole
safe the deposition Of the present State authorities, anc
he entire reorganization Of th1 Municipal Government
Mr. Garlic cG.rst @ resolution, which unanimously
adopted thanking Gen Mcclellan FOR sending troops ID
Western VTsius, c5a 'utirg tho gallant conduct q
Ia, Federal forces aJ Philippe. and compiim4ndug the
bravery OF Col Kelly o. tle Fr,, Virginia Regiment
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wuzrL.so, Wednesday, June u.

Mr. Dorsey, Of Monols ala, OF red resolutions &C.
ca-irr thar e. shall De par o. the business Of this Con
venti 20 make requisite preparatory arrangements fer
s.usra ion from Virginia aad the formation OF new
sa-e 20 be composed the counties represented here
-til preliminary arrangements, when completed TO be
-caued for approval 90 tie legislature nov convened
n this CITY rs tn oly loyal and legitimate legislature
of virginia thence to the Congress OF the United
states.
This mode, he said was preferable for reccnstrucug
he sover1m ut of Virgins, equally legal, and as Il
relieves Us from overoudsuiug state debt no part Of
which Weston Virginia owes in equity, or the no less
disastrous consequences ofrspudiatiOn.
These resolutions, at the roques. OF several members,
were Withdrawn for tie present.
After the appointment Of Committee Of Thirteen 10
prepare business the Convention adjourned TO meet at
10 o'clock at the United States court room.
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To CORRESPONDENTS

~ LS.srs 5usisss Daf Dc addressed 70 te "hdF o.
fS wig"
Arcss tcrtea "a boa side e ne Pof'r ''4 Ho' %
- T5t l. rs al ~ alndi-g ought % % kHocH % G,
.f ~ i 90 case ts departed FROM Oltzdry Hotces exceed
90 siylt Tine, are charged '5r a. cirer.aoH'ents
~ ", oannot undertake % return rejected ooraauHtcd'o's
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NOTICE.
TNHE FI2N OF soMEavILLE co. this day dissolved
Il by m itual consent
sJmervlle viii up tho sfAB Of the late coacsrn,
AID continue business al the place on hi. account
r. b e0MEkvILLE,
ERFARp GRAY.
Rehm9nd, June Il, 1854.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

CYCINYATT, june Il -UoI WaIIace OF the Indlans
Z3uares, lett Cumberland yesterday with portion o.
mis- regiment aud attacked camp OF rebels, numbering
300 at Romney, Virginia about A. miles south OF Cum
berand AID after a sharp ht completely routed them,
Killing two, woundiug one aud capturing several prison
era, and all their camp equpage, provisions, surgeons
stores and arms. Tne lndanlans had one man slightly
wounded Col Wallace returned safely 10 Cumberland
ysith hi5 command last night.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

Superintendent OF Police
The dispatch too late, the had sailed
SENATOR APPOINTED.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June l2.h %. II. Browning has
appointed Senator by IGovernor Yates fill the
vacancy occaioned by the death OF Senator Douglas
FROM WHEELING.
WHEELING June l4ih-Proceedings indicate that the
Convention will declare the Virginia Offices vacant, aud
establish a Provisional Government. A resolution to
this end is the special order for Wednesday next.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18

Below we give the official report Of General Butler
coined from the New York Herald Of Thursday, the
lsh 1t was written the night Of the day on which the
battle was fought before the full extent OF the PUNISH
ment his rascas bad received was known. IL sdrouy
attempts to shift the disgrace of the defeat from him
self to his subordnates and to conceal the full measure
of the disaster Several of the statements are pure nc
TONS while others are greatly distorted by exaggeraons
or suppressons The battery which this valiant Yankee
estimates at from fifteen to twenty pieces consisted only CT
81, small hovzer pieces, but two of which were riad
The statement that the dead and wounded were all
brought off accounts for their number oeng SO unoef
estimated The fact is they left the field and The route
strewed with both But here is the report:
GENERAL BUFFERS OFFICIAL REPokT VI Ihh
RATTLE.
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FROM HAGEEsrowN.

uAGERsTOwN, June l3-I1O reasons arc assigned 10
the non ADVANCE Of Gen Patierson's division First
that the Legislature is in session at Frederick, and tia
a column from Washington must come by that route.
They hope that the Legislature will adjourn this wee
and the Government desires 10 keep the troops out
Maryland until after the Congressional election tomor
row.
The action Of the Maryland House of Delegates in
strucng their United States Senators TO vote for the re
cognitcn Of the Southern Coniederscy, has excited
deep sentiment among the Union men in their portion
Maryland. Many say that the Federal Government
ought to dispense the Legislature.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-18


the Union ia to be saved by any system of party
warfare. If we have no better recourse, We may
well give it up.
"Ah says a shrewd one, "you want General Scott
to offer battle whether he is ready or not" No. sr;
we him not TO give battle till he lie perfectly ready
He understands all that business a great deal better
than we Go or ever will. Bot do rant him TO be at
heh.dd od force wh whieh he not on ofer battle
0he. he thinks f, but compel the enemy TO accept is.
That is the whole story. Ii be think. so 900 men
enough to walk right the rebels then 30 900 be
it. in spite OF our demurrers. If he wants 100 600
Immediately in hand, let that be the number. II
200 00O say the word and let them be forthcoming
the earliest possible day. But, in any case, let the
quisits hunter be mustered forthwith and Forward
March !" be the word until the rebels chased into
Texas, and the rebellion put down. If we are ipped
in a fair fight let give it up, and make peace
cordngy But let get ready forthwith TO do our best
and being ready let US make the shortest possible work
OF this Guerrilla warfare is formidable against
weak purposeess commander; Napoleon in person
WIS never troubled by it. The General who knows how
win great battle knows how to compel his adversary
to fight one Aud it is Only by great battes-at least
by movements that lock and offer such-that this re-
belon is to be eXtiDguished.
So much for the lesson Of Great Bethel.
From the New York Times Of the 2h
expedition thus literally and hguratiyely
in The d. rk could only end in dis ster Setting aside,
indeed all dictates OF military science, the plinest
ould presuppose some knowledge of tn ad-
versary thus sought in the Darkness of the ground
which the advance to be made and the nature OF the
obs acts likely TO be encountered Signals establish.
ing the friendly character Of dsachments
each other might have been suggested by ord nary
sound judgment uninstruc,ed in the msIms of Cesar
Frederick and JomiLi. But leaders seem to have
had neither sense nor science. Regardless the lives
they hazarding, they flung the elite of the army
they commanded into tie hands of the enemy which if
it bad followed up its advantages might have cut the re
treating forces to pieces Had Gen. Butler had ordinary
prudence, or his subordinate Gen. Pierce courage and
presence OF mind the calamity would have been spared
But neither seems to have supplied the absence OF mill
tary experience with the Simplest exhibition of prevs
ion, PR otca Judgment and solderly conduct; aud hence
this IN schievous reverse.
Government cannot doubt, will make thorough in.
quiry into the affair II the facts be as they appear
upon fret presentation the sooner the brace Of Lsssa
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
SAN FRANCISCO.

itching humors, &c. Many persons after heinz
relieved of all external disease suppose tbau1ss
selves cured, but after few months find thev nno
troubled with various symptoms which thew 1e~or
had before, and which they find it impossible to
relieve. 10 an VINO are afflicted in this way, Dr.
Young would particularly recommend tria, ~
his skill. The symptoms with which Won ora w
troubled are caused by taints in the blood which
sooner or later will destroy health and happiness
No person who has ever had an attack of env nr;.
vate complaint. should fail to consult DR.. Yonrna
and take few bottles of his invaluable purifvinS,
medicine, as they can rest assured that hei1
blood is in perfectly pure and healthy eonditioa
and that every trace of disease is removed from,
the system
Recent cases cured in from two to five daVs
without change of diet or hindrance from business.
or no fee. DR.. j. c. YOUNG.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
SAN FRANCISCO.
WEBBER,S CORDIAL.
A Blessed Remedy for all Cali
fornia Diseases.


rs 1T NOT AWFUL TO NOTE THE HAG'
pard. salow. cadaverous faces and wasted
skeleton forms we meet. This is not confined to
the old. but see the young, ablebodied, and
those in the prime of life complain after being
here some time of illness; some grow unnaturally
fat suddenly; others waste and grow thin; they
cannot locazc or describe their disease yet they
feel universally unwell. mentally and physically;
some have pains and weakness III the breast.
limbs or body; they feel want of muscular and
mental energy want OF AM nation and have
fearful forebodings for the future poor appetite,
nervous irritability and sleeplessness; their skin
is dry and occasionally flushed and heated, thin,
palid and yellow.
Now sudden deaths, lunacy and universal debi-
litv is too, too prevalent here and who wonders
when combined with climate like this, dry air
imprcgnated with electricity and galvanism!-
We have many who have passed through SICK
ness whose life is Incorporate and debauched, or
have seen others who have been nearly doctored
to death by quack medicines. or by the advice OF
THE Faculty" who have impregnated them with
mercury. calomel. &c.
For all such eases is Dr. jacob Webber's Invi-
gorating Cordial Sangufcr most especially adap-
ted inasmuch as the above cases and symptoms
did Dr. Wehbcr minutcly study in adapting his
Cordial to their cure. 1t enlivens the torpid
liver, elects all bilious matter from the system.
causes sudation. or free persplrltion $50 neces-
sary to healthy it purilies and enriches the blood,
gives strength to the limbs and body. ard is posi-
lively infallble IN all nervous diseases, trembling
or wukeiulness.
There never was remedy gave such delight
to the su erer as this The Agent can. from his
own knowled le of cures effec ted by it. conscen-
tiouSly recommend il in any of the following dis
eases: Nervousness. Weakness, Langour, Loss of
Appetite. Sleep or Strength. Trembling. Low
Spirits Decay Of the Natural Functions. Pains in
the Head. Limbs or Body. Neuralgia or Rheuma-
tic and it often restores those to health and
strength whose constitutions are almost broken.
This is sold at every respectable Drug Store in
California and Oregon.
Agents Crane Il Brigham, and Redngton &
Co., Druggists, San Francisco.
lfgs- Beware of counterf, its. the name OF L.
Jones and J. Webber is on every genuine label.
October 18th. lS6l.-ly
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
CERTIFICATES.

Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedyo. R,~
Being desirons Of benefitting my fellow man aa
much as possible. induces me to come before thn
public and certify to the following facts: In Jnlv
last, called upon DR.. J. c. Young. for med;cct
advice. was then laboring under dizzn ess in
my heed, a very tedious pain in my back and
hips, weakness in my legs and arms. loss of men,
ory, sore eyes, palpitation of the heart, extrens
nervousness and general debility; was So hoa
that was compelled to suspend business After
a careful examination of my case. DR.. Young pro-
nounced the case curable, and commenced taking
the medicine he prescribed, and the result is thns
am now perfectly well TO all appearances, al
though not strong rs | could wish, yet am
constantly gaining. and can do 0s good davis
work as any of the men in my locality The
reason for publishing the above is to cOunteract
that widespread rascaly empiricism which is
stalking with such destruction throughout this
otherwise blessed country.
B. T. MANNING, Residence Don Pedros Bar
REMEMBER.-Th That DR.. J. Young's Office, for the
treatment OF Private diseases. is at ISL Clay st.,
opposite the upper corner OF the Plaza.
REMEMBER.-Th That Dr. Young wants no patient
but those fully capable of approaching and dis
tnguishing the services of regular, thorough
bred physician. from the paltry, unlearned and
trifing quack.
REMEMBER.- That Dr. Young is the only regu.
lar-brcd physician advertising to cure diseases
of imprudence.
REMEMBER.-D DR.. Young's remedies and treat
ment are entirely unknown to all others. Pre-
pared from a life spent in the hospitals of Eu-
rope. and the first in this country from pure
chemicals imported.
REMEMBER-That DR.. J. C. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
Office 75l Clay street, opposite the upper cor
ner of the Plaza.
January 10Th, 1S6l-3mO.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
THE WEEKLY CAUCASIAN.

The New York Day Book not being allowed at
present permission. by the Postmaster-General,t to
pass through the mails we this week commence
a new journal. There are thousands Of people
who desire an independent. speaking paper.
even if it be not erac ly what the Day Boo' was.
The IVeehIy Cducasian is intended to meet that
demand. AS we counot abandon our manhood.
and applaud what our conscience condemn, we
shall in The Weehly Caucasian, discuss only
those questions more specifically underlying the
great social agitation Of the day. 1t will be a
no-party, independent sheet free from all deci
ded sympathy for any political organization in
existence 1t will be its task to discuss principles
Of governmental policy, rather than the measures
of any political party. let it be distinctly un-
derst, cd. however, that we shall speak oar own
sentiments upon every subject dis ,usscd in these
columns. If there are any subjects that we choose
for the time net to discuss. the public will readily
understand what the circumstances in which the
country placed is our reason for avoiding them
The Weehiy Caucasian will be published at
such rates and upon such terms that all who wish
it can SUI scribe, and that TOO, without much ont
lay of money in these hard times, as follows
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
SAN FRANCISCO.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
LATE RASSETTE HOUSE,)
Southwest cor. Bush and SansOme streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.

vuVHIS popular and well established Hotel still
continues to enjoy the patronage ofthe pub
lic for which the proprietors beg most respect
tullv TO return their greatful Acknowledgements,
and avail themselves OF this opportunity to as
sure their patrons that effort shall be spared
on their part to maintain the enviable reputation
of the METROPOLITAN first class house.
The Metropolitan is iire-proof and hardhnlshed
throughout
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotet, and has
the most spacious halls, and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms of any upon the Pacific coast
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
part of the city, and is centrally located between
the landings of the Ocean and River steameres
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors. and admirably adapted to the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Dining-room has twenty scpa-
rate tables where families and friends can enjoy
ot meals the social quiet of home.
For general cleanliness. luxurious and we'll
cool, ed food attentive and orderly servants, the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins Il
Co. 5 luxurious and Justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach will always be at
the Landing upon the arrival OF steamers, to car
ry passengers to The Hotel.
last but not least the charges at the Metro
noitan will be moderate and adopted to the
state of the times. ARMSTRONG d TODD,
Proprietors.
January goth, 1861.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
THE WEEKLY CAUCASIAN.
TerlnS:

For one dollar four subscribers can get The
Weekiy Caucasian for three months. This is a
trfing outlay. and all who desire to sustain an
independent press, and uphold those who are
contending for the glorious principles upon which
our Government was founded, and who desire to
see this Union preserved to the latest posteriy,
will surely lend a helping hand in this cmergen-
cy Our best forts shall be rendered in the
great cause Of American liberty--to the ights
of white men. and to the interests of the People,
without regard to former parties. existing ami
mositips or contcnuing sections. We believe the
principles we sustain, if adopted will restore our
beloved country to its happiness and prosperity.
At all events, in II rcpubiicon government, where
the people are appealed to to decide upon pub
lie questions. they should hear both sides. l. we
fail in convincing them to our way OF thinking.
we shall che crfully submit to their decision At
all events we may modify the extremes of our OPP
ponents, and thus, as in all ages, Truth will be
evolved from the discussion.
TO every Postmaster, or ANY OTHER PERSON
sch0 UiU start Ciub at a post dHice tchere
there is none aotc, and send as fire doilars for
fve subscribers ,re ,ciH semi a SiaM c0py GRATIS.
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will be entitled to the gratis copy. After a club
is formed or where club is already formed, adj
litions can always be made at one d0Var each
subscriber be they one or many Specimen
copies sent free
Money at our risk. if the exact date of sending
the letter is kept so that it can be furnished us
in case it does not reach us. Address,
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Publishers of the Caucasian,
1872 Nassau Street, New York.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
IIe lie He He. Ha fIa Ha. EIo HO HO.
How Funny.

A LAS! CRIED /, POOR MAID. YOUR SKIN.
IA though yellow, coarse and dark us sin. and
pimplcd freckled. sunburnt. tanned, spotless can
be- understand all such defects are cared. elope.
when washed with Jones Chemical Soap. Your
teeth cour breath. you I'll not dispute when wash
ed with Latont's Soap Teeth Root. white as the
driven snow are made, though yellow, tartared.
dark. decayed; and fragrant. pure and "eet your
breath though putrid foul as rotten death; and
that red hair though now rs course as any name
or tail OF u horse. silky and dark 'twould be made
to live. by Jones' Coral Hair Restorative; all
danlrutf scrutf would be removed-the hair stop
ped falling and improved. The articles above
spoken of are all we represent them, and are
sold at reasonable prices (25 cents) by every
respectable Druggist in California.
Agents Crane X Brigham San Francisco.
October 18th. lS6l.-ly
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
"A Gard iroz.a Elias IEowe, Or.

All persons are cautioned not to make deal in.
or use. any sewing Machines which sew from two
spools and make the stitch known us the GIOV Err
Il BAKER stitch. unless the s,mc are purchased
from the GROVER x BAKER SEWING MA
CHINE COMPANY. or their gents. or Licensees,
and stamped under ny PATENT OF september 10Th,
1916.
Said Company and their Licensees alone. are
legally authorized IL der their own patents. and
my said pate"t during the eyten ed term thereof,
to make and sell this kind Of Sewing Machine,
and all others are piracies, upon my said patent.
and will e dealt with accordingly wherever
found. ELIAS HOWE, JR.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-23
LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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g. If subscribers order their papers stopped,
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informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
its former direction. they are held responsible.-
Notice should always be given Of removal
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving ii uncIl,ed for, is pri,na
facie evidence of fraud.
nS- Postmasters would ebige by strict full
filment of regulations requiring them to notify
publishers once in three months, of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers
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