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The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

SUGcIDE.-The body of man, named w.
J. Walton, was found yesterday, near the
Mission of San jose From the papers found
in his possession, it is supposed he committed
suicide by taking poison.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

JAMES E. NUTTMAN, the Union Democratic
candidate for State Controller in the last po-
litical canvass, is raising company for Col
COnDOr's regiment.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

THE Daily Enterprise says that there are
now completed and in course of erection one
hundred quartz mills in the Territory of
Nevada.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

A SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTAL recent money
article of the New York Times contains the
following
" An incident of some significance, so far as
our national loan is understood by practical
and intelligent bankers abroad is related by
an American gentleman who has just returned
from London. While he was at his bankers,
the Messrs. Barring, he asked Joshua Bates of
that old and eminent house, whether England
would take any of our new $40 per cent.
loan at par. His prompt reply was that the
English people would get no part of the loan
at par, for the sufficient reason, based on the
last advices from this side that the loyal
States would absorb the whole loan-and this
result being accomplished as it soon will be,
the English people would be glad to buy part
of it at premium. OF course the American
gentleman, whose politics are loyal, was abun-
dainty satisfied with this answer. But not so
an American companion whom he had invited
to accompany him to his bankers, Souther-
nor intimate at the rooms of Yancey, and the
other Confederate Commissioners at the West
minister Hotel. He was astonished at Bates,
and the next time the friends met, which was
at Yancey's quarters, there was considerably
less talk about the inability of the North to
command the means to suppress the Confede-
rate rebellion. Indeed it is related that the
spirits of the Southern party were seriously
depressed by the discovery made at the count
ing room of one of the first banking houses in
Europe.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

GEYsER QUICKsTLyER.-The Petaluma Jour
nal says the Pioneer Quicksilver Company.
near the Geysers, was to begin roasting ore
from its mine on Friday last. A large guam
tity of ore is ready at the furnace. In addition
to the big deposits of mercury found in the
rock in that locality, gold in considerable
quantity has been discovered Some of the
groupings from the Pioneer Company's claim,
upon being assayed, yielded at the rate of
Sis of gold to the ton.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

MINING N SIsKIYou.-The Yreka Journal
says:
AS soon as water comes we expect to see
considerable mining on the flats about here.
The miners object now, and say they viii not
work and pay all they make to the Ditch
Company. II they could get sluice head for
50 30 per day, they would go to work but to
pay 81 day, they couldn't make their salt.
Things are coming down all over the State,
and property, labor, per centage and taxes
must come down.
A shaft sunk at Etna Mills, is paying IS
per day to the hand, % feet below the surface
and there are acres of ground in that neigh.
borhood of the same kind.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

MINING CAMP BURNED.-The Yreka Union
says that the mining camp of Deadwood, near
Yreka, was buried to the ground on the morn
ing of the 5th.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19
Machines from $50 to $50
Work of every description done to order.
Volunteers for the East!
Second Infantry Cal. Volunteers.
-rhe FieId Oaicers of AM penimnnt nre


Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT 1t. Col. J. n. OLNEY
Mai JAMES F. CURTIS.
I'D ECRUITS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY MUST
Il a cred into service and receive pay and ratons
upon reporting at the Recruiting Station, south
west corner of Clay and Sansome streets, San Fran
cisco.
An ample Regimental Fund has been raised by
the citizens of San Francisco, that will enable the
officers to supply the men with many comforts and
convenences not furnished by the government.
Volunteers select their own officers.
The regiment is encamped at Camp Lyon, Hun
ter's Point, near San Francisco.
Pay per month with rations and clothing the
same as allowed Regulars.
Orderly Sergeant =. s2l Musicians. ....... SIG
Sergeants .......... 81 Wagoners ......... Is
Corporals. ........ II Priyates. .......... 10
Every soldier when honorably discharged, will
receive
500 BOUNTY IN CASH!
By order: JAS. II. LAMBERT, Adiutant.
N. B.-Dummers and Fifers and Musicians for
Band wanted Immediately.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

RUsH FROM SIsKIYoU-The Yreka Journal
says hundreds of miners are leaving Siskiyou
county every week for Nez Perce, most of
them having no money and nothing to do. The
Journal says
Several have returned, declaring the new
mines a hnmbug, and are starting in again
here 1t will do good to many who leave here
and show them actually how much better they
can do here than elseghere. To show a few
items Of business there are at least $4,000
in dust leaving this county every week, and in
good mining season upwards Of S60,000.-
From $4,000 to S25000 in coin come to this
place every week to purchase dust. The
miners here don't like to work less than IS
diggings, but such pay for low figure is
played out" in this country during late years.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-19

of San Joaquin county recently found a true
bill in six different cases One for grand lar
ceny one for assault with intent to commit
murder one for malicious mischief one for
murder; one for petit larceny, and one for
nuisance. The Jury report that the Jail is
well kept but the building itself is in mise
rable condition. The County hospital is all
right"
GENERAL WASHINGTON ON ARRESTS FOR
TREAsoX.-At the time of the Revolutionary
war, Gen. George Washington wrote to Gov
enor Trumbull, of Connecticut, in the follow
ing words. His language has been supposed
by some to be capable of modern applica-
ton:
Would it not be prudent to seize those
Tories who have been. are, aud we know will
be, active against us? Why should persons
who are preying upon the vitals of their coun-
try be suffered to stalk about while we know
they will do us every mischiefin their power ?
WoRDs OF FIRE.-Prentice, of the Louis
vile journal, is calling the kentuckians to
arms in defense of the Union. His words are
as clear and sharp as the blast Of bugle He
writes:
The fiery cross is spread from hill to hill
and from mountain to mountain throughout
Kentucky. Thousands aud tens of thousands,
at sight of the blazing signal will rush to the
defense of the State and the country's banner.
Let no man who ialters in his duty to Ken
lucky now, ever dare to call himself q Ken
tucklan again. The name should blister his
tongue and lips like a coal OF fire.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12
For the Chronicle
Thee Comet.


The researches of Araeo have perhaps contrib
uted as much as any other mans TO develop the
Science of optics. BY series Of ingenious and
hrantifhl experiments in the polarization of light
he was enabled to ascertain by simple beam,
coming from point many millions Of leagues dis
.ant whether the body evolving it. was Of solid,
liquid, or gaseous constitution The many mystic
ries involving cometary phenomena, made it des-
rabe at once, to havr recourse to these experiments
especially So because, while all light must be either
original or reflected, yet in reference to the light
of comets there seemed to be positive proof against
either hypothesis. comet may pass over the
disc of star Of the smallest magnitude, without
diminishing to any sppreciable degree, the braucy
of the star. This would seem to indicate such an
extreme tenuity of substance preclude at once
the possibility or original light But during this
same transit it may be observed, that beam OF
light from the star suffers no DETECTION whatever,
so that IL the constitution of the comet is so won
the question arises it reflect light coming from
another source.
The very beautiful and magnificent Comet that
has been visible TO us for more than week past
induced me to repeat Arago's experiment some
evenings since at the Academy. My instrument
was an ordinary rejecting polarscope, with glass
refectors. The result was the same in half de-
gree experiments, and the same with all Others Of
the kind yet known; tina: is, that cometary light
is poarized, and therefore reflected
1t does not follow, however; as an absolute GER
tainty that Comets have no original light, since
even self-luminous bodies, has been supposed Of
Venus, may have the power to reflect foreign
light.
FEMALE ACADEMY.
GAINESVILLE, July 8, 1861.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

For the Chronicle.
To the Voters Of Montgomery County:
FELLOW CrT1zENs-In announcing myself as a
candidate for the position of Representative of the
county of Montgomery, in the next General Assem-
bly, of the State and in soliciting your surages in
my favor, hold it to be my duty to make known
the general principles | shall maintain, if elected.
And as the time of the election is so near at hand
ito wit the LIST Thursday in August) it will be
impossible for to see as many of you, in person,
as should desire to do, beg leave briefly to state
some of the principles that shall advocate.
| regard the struggle that the South is now en-
gage in, as holy and just one-the last it may
be, constitutional liberty may ever make. To Sc
cure our independence, and successfully establish
be necessary that every effort of our gallant SOL
diery and every resource of our patriotic people
should be called into requistion. This unhappy
war, brought upon us by sectional and fanatical
party, should be fought OUT as speedily as posi-
BILE. | SHALL therefore, favor the most vigorous
measures of resistance, and prepared to support
every proposition that will most efectually repel
the Northern Vandals from Southern soil. shall
favor a prompt adoption Of the permanent consti-
tuition of the Confederate States. In short fellow
citizens, shall maintain such principles and sus-
tain such measures as will, in my opinion, most
rebound to the honor and prosperity of the State,
and the welfare of its citizens. Born and reared
in the County of Montgomery have ever endeav-
ored so to live, as to merit the confidence of It's
citizens. And in response to many warm solicita-
tons from friends throughout the county, now
announce myself as a candidate for the Legislature
and IL elected, will serve you to the best of my
ability, and with fidelity.
Respectfully
/ b. A. ROGERS.
/ Ilnrksrilln InlN &. 1861.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12
Public Acts of Tennessee.
AN ACT to Regulate Proceedings in Magistrate
Courts

AN ACT to Regulate Proceedings in Magistrates
Courts
SECTION /. Be il enacted 6y the General Assembly
of The State Of Tennessee. That Magistrates of this
State shall not hold their Courts until the LIST day
of January, 1862, for the trial of any civil case,
except such as the parties thereto may agree, but
nothing herein contained shall prevent the issuing
of attachments as heretofore.
SEC. 2. Bet further enacted That all executions
oe other processes for money issued by Justices of
the Peace, shall be Immediately returned mot salts
ed if the fact be So and abuses issued returnabie
on the 10th December 1861, but this act shall not
apply to executions issued from original proceed
ings. d. -.... ...--.- ...,-..-
SEC. 3. BE Il further enacted, That compliance
with the provisions Of this act shall release all
stables and other returning ocersfrom all liability
not already incurred under previously existing ac.s
for nCn return, insufficient return, sc. ....
SEC. A. Be IL further enacted That the remedy
by motion against sheriff, constable or coroner,
is hereby abolished but this section shall not effect
the liability of those officers and their securitiesup
on their bonds and the common remedy on the
same; Provided, that the benefits of this section
shall not extend to officers in cases in which the
money has been collected; Provided further, that
nothing in this act shall be construed to pre-
vent the Justices of the Peace from holding their
monthly and quarterly Courts.
SEC. 8. BE il further enacted, That this act take
effect from and after its passage.
w. O. WHITTHORNE,
Speaker House Representatives.
o-.-, f B. L. ST0yALL,
Speaker Senate.
Adopted June q, 1861.
A true copy; J. E. R. RAY Secretary of State.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

u.s. We have managed to wade through
Lincoln's message, but have no disposition
to impose the same task upon our readers,
1t is made up of clumsy sophistry, misre-
presentations, and falsehoods. 1t excuses
executive usurpations upon the plea of ne
cessity; charges the Confederate States
with having brought ON the war promises
to govern the Southern States, after they
have been subjugated, according to the
Constitution and the laws urges vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war, and calls for
four hundred thousand men and four hun
dren millions of dollars. Glendower boast
ed that he could call spirits from the twas
ty Deep" and Hotspur suggested that he
could do the same, but whether the spirits
would come at the call, was another question
The same may be said of Lincoln's call
Neither the men nor the money will be
forthcoming, and the extravaganza of the
demand will have the effect to close the
purses of capitalists, and open the eyes of
the people who are required to offer up.
their lives to appease the mad fanaticism of
anti-slavery bigots.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

RsI- A bill has been introduced into the
abolition Congress providing for the con-
iscation of Northern property of South
ern men. We do not know what amount
of loss this may involve, but we do know
that this like every other game, can be
played by two, and that bonds and other
evidences of debt, State or individual, can
be as easily cop6scateda as houses and lands,
and that when accounts are balanced, the
outh will not be the loser,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

neA- 1t will be seen that we have hoisted
the name of Isham G. Harris as a candid
ate for Governor, and we hope that past
political differences will be buried-sacri-
feed on the altar of public goed-and that
the greatest possible unanimity will be
manifested in the election of the present
incumbent. This is no time for "swap-
ping horses" and the leading motive with
every man should be to secure the greatest
amount of efficiency in every Office, and to
do this, the business qualifications of the
candidate should be considered without re-
ference to political antecedents Let love
of country henceforth take the place in
the hearts of the people which has been so
long filed by devotion to party, and the
time may come when the worthier motive
will become habit fixed enough to ensure
the honor, security and prosperity of the
Confederate States Government
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

BsA. The movements of the trains on
the roads from Louisville to Nashville and
this place have been made very irregular
by an effort at the Louisville end to mo-
nopolizc the rolling stock, and the deter
that the game shall not win. 1t would be
very convenient for his purposes, could
Lincoln secure the entire rolling stock of
the road for the transportation of his mer-
cenaries whenever he is ready to violate
Kentucky neutrality, but he can't come it,
We hope, however, that some arrangement
will be made to secure the regularity of the
trains and close connections on both sides
Of the line.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12
For the Chronicle.
Clarksvillc, July 8, 1861.

Editor Of the Chronicle In addition to the call
on me, published In your last issue, have received
many urgen, solicitations from the voters of Mont
gomery county, TO become candidate to represent
them in the lower branch of the next General As
sembly. 1t is known TO the people of this county
that have sought, or desired political posi-
ton; but in this, the day OF our country's peril |
doubt If any patriot has ii right to withhold his
services whom they are called for even should he
he required to make some personal sacrifice. /
therefore, authorize yOu 10 announce me a candi-
dale to represent the county. acknowledge and
appreciate the compliment paid me by call from
50 many Of the voters of the county, to represent
them in this the hour of danger, and promise II
elected 10 them faithfully and 10 the best OF
my ability. Very truly yours
D. n KENNEDY,
ClaTksville, Tenn, July :, s6l.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12
For the Chronicle.
TAIT's STATION, Tenn, July 6, 1861.

TArTs STATION, Tenn, July 6, 1861.
Editor of Cq,,rkspUe Chronicle Through the
medium of your paper and at the request of the
passengers on board the Edge6eld and Kentucky
Railroad cars, on Friday the 5th inst, ! ask the
liberty of making plain statement of facts-com-
ments are unnecessary, as the facts will speak for
themselves.
On the arrival of the said train, at the State
liue, last night at 8 o'clock where the said road
intersects with the Louisville and Memphis road
the Conductor, Mr.. Palmer and the Superintendent,
Mr. Goodhue were very explicit in stating to all
the passengers desiring to go in the direction Of
Memphis to occupy certain car, and those desr-
Gus of going to Louisville to take another car
AFTER doing which, and getting them into the cars
as directed by the Conductors the train took the
passengers to the State Line and delivered them to
the Louisville train, and upon returning failed to
stop and attach to the car in which the passengers
were placed by order of the Conductor-thereby
leaving all of said passengers all night to shift as
best they could in the woods-there being no house
near The said Conductor and Superintendent
going on the train themselves to GAINESVILLE, not
withstandnga lady passenger with sick child
was placed under her his protection at Nashville.
hope the Governor will give the Conductor such
n lesson will prevent the recurrence of such an
outrage. l refer to the following passengers for
the truth of the above, viz; Mrs Price, Miss Fam
ME Owen, Memphis; Mrs. Lyle Chattanooga; Mrs.
Rice, Dover; Mr.. Conrad, Hon. James NJ. Quarles,
H. II. Poston, GAINESVILLE; D.. H. Stevens, Henry
county 2. Shamwell T. Shamwell, Dover and
many others whose names are not now remem-
bered. leave the world to judge the motives Of
such an act. Respectfully,
A. G.. WILCOX.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

WAsHNGroN, July 9--Chase estimatts the past
year deficiency at SIX million and odd thousand
dollars and the deficiency in the currentexpeDses ef
the year, intending tho civil list foreign intercourse
and miscellaneous, eighty hundred and odd thous-
and dollars, deficiency IN the Interior Department
four hundred and odd thousand and in the War
Department one hundred and eighty-fye million
and odd Thousand, making an aggregate OF two
hundred and seventeen million and odd thousand.-
In addition to which is maturing Treasury notes
twelve million and odd thousand. Interest nine
million.
The total estimated expenses Cor the fiscal year
ending juno, 1852, are $3i6,51e, 56lsf. o44C
Chase recommends the raising of eighty million
by taxation and two hundred and forty million by
loan. He recommends the following duties; On
brown sugar, q cents per pound on elsyed, 3
cents per pound and on refined loaf and refined.
cents; on syrup % candy, 6; molasses cents
per gallon coffee, ceuts per pound; black tea,
Is cents green tea, 20 cents. The estimate Of the
revenue from these sources is twenty Millions
Taxing articles now exempt the increase in the re-
venue will be seven millions. The estimate Of the
revenue from customs and sales Of lands is sixty
millions.
He recommends internal taxes on domestic lux
uries, including liquor, beer, tobacco, bank notes,
spring carriages and egacies. He suggests con
siderable reduction in the salaries of oice-holders.
| LoUsvILLE, July o.--Cairo advices say Saturday
and Sunday were occupied in taking the vote OF
regiments for years service. In Cooks regiment
40 in &cArthurs so, and in Oglesby's lao voted
for three years the balance for disbanding The re-
mainder of the three months regiments will show
similar unsatisfactory results.
No-pay political officers. mixing of Lincolnism
and patriotism in fine speeches, and picking black
berries for tobacco money disgusts and demoralizes
the n,ivates whilst the oficeTs are humiliated nv
duns from hotels and wasbwomen. Washwomen
tell your correspondent thew are going to be turned
on the streets becausd thew cannot nav eight or ten
dollars, while colonies OF regiments are In their
deot Tor twice the amount
NEW YopK Ju,v The steamer North Hritor
has arrived at Farther pint with I,ivernool dates
of the ostb cottan. sales of the week 40 OOO
lba,es of which snecn,ator. tool ~ mo bales
sales Friday IL GOO bales Of which sn,cnlators and
exnorters took 0oo balss closing arm Fair Or.
leans "a Middl;no Fair Mobile Al Middlino
"a stock ! 100 600 bales Of which ssA 600 bale,
are American. Breadstufs quiet and steady.
| CEDAR KEYS. July 5.-Tbe schooners Fanny. Bias.
combe and Three Brothers, of New Orleans, and OF.
| i've Branch, of Mobile, which had been captured by
the Federal steamer Massachusetts and sent as pri-
yes to Key West were re-captured off Cedar Keys
| ON the Sd inst, by the Florida forces. They are
loaded with railroad iron and brick Leut Seldom.
of the Federal NAVY. and nineteen seamen were ia
ken nrisoners and sent to Tallahassee The captain
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12

BeA- Andy johnson has published card
for the purpose of clearing up the charge
resting upon the letter and draft of Amos
Lawrence. The matter, as he represents
it, stands thus: The letter and draft are
genuine, but johnson publishes the two
letters said to have been written by him to
Lawrence, and denounces them as forger-
les, by which the said Lawrence was de-
ceived. Ifthis be so, Andy stands acquit-
ted; but we have only his word for the
statements, that Lawrence sent him the
letters, upon request, and that they are for
geries 1t is not denied that Lawrence
sent him the check for one thousand dol
lars, and better proof than his own word Is
needed to show that the transaction was
based upon a forgery.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12


naN- The next session Of the Legislature
promises to be the most Important enc ev-
er held in the State of Tennessee, and the
peopleAre called upon by the highest. con-
siderations Of honor and interest to stock
il with wisdom, stern integrity, and I'M
6inching devotion to the South. The State
has ed an awful responsibility, and
nothing short of the requirements, Just
named, cau enable it to meet that RESPONSE
bility with assured success Dangerous
breakers lie .bstween the ship of State and
the quiet harbpr of ultimate safety and in
dependence, and upon the skill of the
helnsmen del eids the issue of the conflict
with pillows and rocks and shoals. A
Needless disregard of the proper qualifca-
tons in our Legislators may result in the
bankruptcy Of the State. and nothing but
the most skillful laundering can guard our
currency against depreciation and sustain
the credit of the State, We can justly
boast of the uneonquerable spirit of our
brave volunteers, and proudly appeal to the
justice of our cause; still, the factremains
undeniable that money is the sinew of war
and for that indispensable element of sue.
cess we must look to the wisdom of oul
Legislature; and if that fail us, bankrupt
cy must be the inevitable consequence.