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The Placer herald., 1861-03-09
Senator Benjamin as an Orator---His Late
Speech.

speech.
The late speech of Senator Benjamin in
the Senate and the manner of the orator are
very clearly sketched by correspondent of
the Philadelphia Bulletin thus:
He made capital speech, quiet, and il
not exactly dignifed, his manner was self
possessed and resolute. He went over the
whole ground of Southern causes of com
plant against the North, as coolly and dis
passiona'ely as if arguing a case before the
Supreme Court. There was no fine speaking;
and yet the attention of the galleries was
unbroken. The ladies, too, listened AS close
" as the reporters. He summed up his ar
yument very calmly, read from written
paper, in measured, legal tone, the causes
of difference, and then concluded This con
cusion fell like a telling shot. He spoke
coolly of the approaching dissolution of the
Union, and the contest that might ensue.
He enumerated the horrors of civil war; al
luded to the probability of the South not
being able to defend herself. 1t was all
repeated over as calmly as had been his
authorities.
He stood in simple position, between
two desks, one foot crossed over the other;
no attitude, no gesture. As he reached the
close, he had one hand in his pocket, the
other negligen,y toying with vest chain.
He balanced his head little to and fro, in a
true professional manner. Only his black
ewes showed the emotion he must have felt
They were elongated, as Rache's sometimes
became, when at her stillest points of acting
-scintilating with light; faint smile, just
little scornful, as he said:
you may set our cities in flames, raising
against us not only our own property, but,
as Great Britain did in the Revolution. turn
loose on our frontier the savage; but there is
one thing you will not do'-here he elevated
his eyebrows and said quietly, you will
never subjugate U.S.
He let 90 his vest chain and put his other
hand coolly into his pocket; as he half turned
to take his seat, he added:
AN enslaved and servle race you can never
make of us, never, never, never''
This reiteration of the word never was as
free from emotion, as if he had been insisting
on some point of law, which could not be
decided in any different way; but free from
emotion as it was, it produced the greatest
effect.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

The following is found in one of the New
Jersey churchyards:
Weep stranger, for father spill'd
From stage coach, and thereby killed;
His name was John Sykes, a maker of sas
sengers,
Slain with three other outside passengers.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

The London Court Journal states that
great sensation has been caused amongst the
principal jewelers. by the introduction of a
"scented diamonds" The stone has been
recently discovered in Ava, and has the same
value as Others, the same transparency and
briliancy, and the same weight; but it pos.
sesses the most extraordinary quality of
emitting very agreeable odor under the in
fuence of high temperature-such,fo for in
stance, as is more frequently than agreeably
felt in the ball room.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

BnIGGs' GIFT ENTERTAINMENT-Our read :
ers mus: not forget that Briggs grand gift
entertainment is approaching. On the 18th
of the present month, 144 prizes, of the
aggregate value of $228,7OO, will be drawn
at Marysvile. The prizes are classified as
follows: Six hundred and five acres of land i,
$4,000 fruit trees 5000 grape vines and
800 in cash. Tickets 50.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

"Taking them one with another" said
Sidney Smith, II believe my congregation
to be the most exemplary observers OF rel''
gous ordinances; for the poor keeps all the
fasts and the rich keep all the feasts."
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09
The increase in the number and extent of

The increase in the number and extent of
railroads in the United States has been
marvellous. Such a development of indus
trial and mechanical activity was probably
never before witnessed in any age of the
world. In the year 1850 the number Of
miles of railway in this country was 1861,
but in 1860 the number had grown to 27,-
1876 miles. The most remarkable increase
was in the States of Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

A Paris letter writer says that the latest
styles of ladies' dresses are worn short al
both ends.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

1t is four thousand miles from Cape Race
to San Francisco; and news have travelled
this distance in the almost miraculously
short time of nine days.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

SoLp.-The Marysville appeal says the s.
+. Call was sold in stating, on some ones
authority, that the 100000 ranch won in
Briggs rattle had been found to lie within the
boundaries Of neighboring Mexican grant.
Such is not the case The title to the prop
erty is perfect.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

A REMARKABLE GAME OF CARDs.-A cor
respondent writes us that in the bar room of
Poland's Hotel, kept by Messrs. Bragg "
Dougherty, San Joaquin county, nine games
of "seven-up"-three rubs-were played one
night last week, by four gentlemen, (all
speaking the English language,) and not an
oath escaped their lips during the time.
They were not aware that any one was OBJ
serving them.
But few games could be watched with the
same result. Caloveras Chronicle.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09
NOTICE. .

IN and after this date, A. Davidson, of Au-
49, ourn. ceases to be my agent. All business
EE"nsact'ons for my account must be with Wells
f"igo u Co.. of this place. A. p. CRANER.
au1urn, February goth, ls6l.-2t
The Placer herald., 1861-03-09

ms- Sight Drafts Procured, ~s@ payable in
all the principal cities in the United States, Can
ada, and Europe. Checks on San Francisco and
Sacramento at Ear. Highest price paid for
Cold Dust. Advances made on Gold Dust for
wurded for coinage or assay. DepOsitesreceived.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17

Gov. DennisOn has appointed A. Mcdowell
MeCook, Of the First Ohio Regiment Of
three months men, Colonel OF a three years
regiment. Col. AcCook has accepted, and
has been instructed to recruit his regiment
from among the soldiers Of the First and
Second Ohio at Camp Upton.
A dispatch tc the Cincinnati Gazette
says:
Judging from paragraphs in the Cincinn-
at papers, and from letters received at the
Executive Department, some apprehension
seems to prevail that, on acooEnt ofthe large
number of Ohio troons IN Virginia. a force
does moi NOW exist n fhs State sufficient to
promptly uetend our frOntier. ID Is there
lore proper to state that the probable ne
oessities of the border have not been over
locked. either by Gensral Mcclellan or the
State authorities. ~. ..
They can concentrate at any point ten
regiments fully armed, within tWenty-fOnr,
without calling back any DOW in Virginia.
To this force q respectable cavalry and ar
tillery corps might be added. T.
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lEdltorial correspOndenee.l
WAsHlNegoN, July is, 1851,

WAsHNeToS, July 10, 1861.
The House did d good deed Saturday IN
e1pelling J. B. Clssf, tho traitor member
from Missouri. This Clark was recently en-
eared in fighting in the ranks Of the rebels
against che identical government OF which he
was elected member. II the House would
oply ibliow this up BY aHpslliag Wood, Val
landqham, Burnett and other traitor mem
bers they would receive the heartfelt thanks
of the whole country. nW
I hear It stated that the President cOntem-
plates nominating Judge HOls Of Kentucky,
for seat on the Supreme Bench. he is
eminently qualified for the position, and his
unainching loyalty to the best government
the world ever saw, win THIS be Recognized.
on Friday and Saturday unusual move
mepti OF troops, baggage wagons and ambu-
lsnceA were plainly perceptible. From
this i. is conlectured that the long talked OF
forward movement has actually commenced,
or Is about being commenced. The send
ing over the Potomac Of several hundred
ambulahces especially would seem to indi-
cate that such a mo7emen: wasfIin oOntsm-
plation. .IT,.Ig3 f4 ya4
There arc now in and around Washington
some 10000 troops, including the three
months men. A great portion of the lattel
| will re-enlist for the war, under the wise
proposition Of Congress Of giving each o
them bounty of $40 to $50. By this strCk'
OF policy the government will avoid th'
expense of sending these trOOps home-4h'
expense of drilling recruits TO fill their places
and will have the benefit o! their discipline
Mt. Russell, the famous bnt now played
out correspondent of the London Times,
in this city, probably contriVing how be cal
throw a somerset backward, and thus &c
out Of the unpleasant position in which b
has placed himself by making so many in
correct statements in his letters from th
South. When be was at hOntgomeFyi JET
Davis and all cottondom were his mot
'umble servants. Then Mr.. Russell m
doubtedly felt he was "some if not more. y
In this city be receives about the same a
tention that is usually rendered to any we
/ behaved citizen and no more.
The news from Western Virginia hf
created great joy in this city. The F. F. v
{ are evidently engaged in the ignominoI
business of loot racing. The sacred soil
is caving in rapidly. (. U.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17
FROM MISSOURI.

SEFfERsoh OifKI July 10.
A detachment from here returned from
Upton at 2 o'clock last night. They sur
rounded the town and arrested eighteen Sc
cessionists and brought them here
E. ]. Donnelly left for St Louis by the
train at IL o'clock, under guard.
A prominent citizen of Petlis county ar
rived this morning and reports that 400 Sc
cessionists had assembled near Georgetown,
and had three pieces of artillery there, and
constant aecessions were being made to their
numbers.
'' ST. LoU1s, July l6.
The report that ex-senator Green violated
his parole is untrue.
J. W. Tucker, late editor State Journal, is
making violent secession speeches in the
country.
Col. steifel of the Fifth Regiment reserve
corps, arrived from Lexington to-day, and
reports having captured two hundred kegs
Of powder, thirty-three muskets, and one
cannon, a quantity of machinery for boring,
and mold for casting cannon, and several
other cOntraband articles.
Orders have been issued prohibiting steam
ers passing Jefferson City unless they have
the American flag flying.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17
sOUTHRRN NEWs.

LoUIssnIa July 10.
There Eas q threatened disturbance at the
LouisYille d Nashville Railroad depot last
night in consequence oft seizure Of trunk
of Hardee's Tactics. II was quelled by the
presence of armed men who volunteered 10
assist in carrying out the orders Of Surveyor
Cotton.
Capt. Trabue shot Capt. @. L. Thomasson
at camp 10. Holt on the Indiana side Of the
Ohio river, this afternoon. The wound was
slight They were each captains Of COM
panies in Gen. Rousseau Kentucky Brigade,
and the officially arose IRON some of Trabue's
men going into ThOmasson's company. Ira
bue was arrested and taken to the Indiana
Peniteutlary at JeffersonvilIe.
The Portsmouth, Va, correspondence Of
the Richmond Examiner says that the first
rifed cannon was turned out at tue Navy
Yard yesterday, and in few days they
would be able to supply long range cannon
10 the Confederacy as fast as wanted.
The Galveston Civilian says the blockade
at that port was rendered complete OIL the
I'd Of July by the arrival Of the o. s. steamer
South Carolina, Capt Alden She had cap
tured the Sloops Dart, Shark, Falcon, snd two
Others. aF .lsl.4s. .er
Ex-Congressman Jewett died at Shelby
vile on the l4th. eHA
Special 70 the New Orleans Picayune, from
Fairfax, says '4
BY mistake on the 4th of July, the South
Carolina and Virginia detachments had an
encounter, killing two and wounding onS
Yirginian.
The Augusta (Gsorgia) OOnstitutiOnalis
Of the 9th, in noticing the visit from EE
Governor Moorehead, says:
Moorehead states that an overwhelming
majority of the people Of Kentucky are q
heart in favor Of uniting their destinies viii
the Coufederate States, but that local in
fuences welded by the enemy, and de
fciency Of arms, place Kentucky under TEN
pbrary restraints.
The Louisville, KY, volunteers for tn
Confederate army, who had left for Cam
Boone, near the northern line Of Tenntssee
are returning daily in considerable numbers
disafected. They disliked the work assign
ed them and were disguSted with their fare
A large portion of them say they don't wan
to hear anything more about JEFF. Davis an
! the Southern Coniederacy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM WASH
INGTON.

Importaue and Reliable News from the
CaPital.-The Forward Movement 3I,, o. tne
Richmond will be Attacked-The Obstruc-
lions OF the Enemy.
Especial Correspondence of Cleveland Leader.l
WASHINGTON, July Is.
Before this reaches you, our main army
Of $4,000 men win be on their march
South. This will be unless the commanding
General learns that be is not the only man
who has thought of this special move. An
thai I know Of this, cannot tell, but this !
can say-the troops on the other side were
packed and had orders to strike tents to
march forward at o'clock, which they
believe means this morning, but they are
really to move at this afternoon, the main
bJdy to pass tn: ee miles beyond our pickets,
where they will rest on their arms until day
light tomorrow merning, when they will
push forward TO Manassas and beyond.
Yesterday the Confederates brought for
ward five additional regiments to Fairfax,
and advanced their pickets L miles towards
our Ike. Last night Gen. Mcdowell had
Company in ambush within the Confederate
lines, lying in a small grove doubly armed.
SUES have aseertained that the enemy have
hsep diggipg blind trenches and pits TO en-
directly on Richmond, but to move directly
south, cutting of supplies and cOmmunica-
ton fom the west and then enter Richmond
from the sOath or southwest. There viii be
no farther delay in movements, more than is
necessary in keeping up the line of cOmmu-
nication. In truth, our army is not in read
iness to move, and would not now, but for
The outside pressure. We lack baggage
wagons, and our men now ordered to ad-
vance are obliged to leave their knapsacks
aud baggage behind, to be brought forward.
Horses and wagons are coming in daily, and
sent forward at once. Our fieuds who are
impatient do not realize that to move 45, 600
men it requires 1900 horses aad 1900 wagons,
not mentioning ambulances, &c. These must
be had in moving where We have not the
advantage OF 3 railroad.
In stating the above movements, I know
what write to be the order from Headquar-
ters; how know don't matter.
Congress is moving along with view to
an early adjournment. The House is in adj
vance of the Senate, having disposed of its
superAuous gas, and will probably come up
this week and be reldy to adjourn before the
25th. The investigating committees are 60
ing to work in good earnest and it is be-
lieved they will find some things that will
require their attention. ".
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17
Uhnnre or Name a. Norm nInaIson-. :

When the meeting house was built at
North Madison, Lake Co., some twenty-five
years ago, it was the first church erected in
the town, and being provided with bell
the only one in that vicinity-tbe place took
the name of "BeIl Meeting House." which it
has borne to this time. The inhabitants of
that portion Of the town, however, wished to
give it different name, more suited to the
modern time. The change of the name is re-
ported as follows by correspondent:
NORM MADISON cEHTRE, Lake Co, o.
EDS. LEADER-The inhabitants of Madison
township, Lske Co., being assembled at
what has been of old designated as Madison
Bell Meeting House. on the occasion of rails
ing splendid liberty pole Of 1876 feet in
height, unanimously
ResOIDsd, That this place shall be known
hereafter as North Madison Centre.
We now have sign attached to said pole
bearing the above inscription, dated July 4,
1861. We wish therefore all Of our cores
pondents to take notice and direct accord
iugly. 81 J gU8 HHT ThW
North Madison Centre, the place of all others,
Where union prevails with the loyal and true
Our cause is espOused as should sisters and
brothers,
Beneath Ourproad isg Of red, white and blue.
We've rAisyd Up our banner on spsrs reaching
high,
And boldly defend her should any assaii-
Ifneed be in battle we braEely viii die; riI
Our cause Is Of God, and will certain prevail.
Go on to the conquest from victory to win
Our brave Gen Scott is our ehleftain In wsr:
The eOHhict hen end which seceders begin,
When the South shall submit to the one they
abhOF.
God grant to our Ruler, in whom we delight,
All wisdom to guide US with hearts beating
true;
In the good Of our country wen ever unite,
UphOlding the standard Of red, white and blue
The sound Of the cannon may die on the ear,
The smoke from our weapons may pass from
oar view,
But the stars and the stripes shall be still floating
here /
In cOlOrs ofred, and of white, and Of blue.
North Madison Cehtre.
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In the head; Capt Fisher Of Co. @, . slight |
wound iu the face; L. Richards Of Co. q,
wounIsd in the arm Casper siualf Of Co.
D, wounded in the wrist. Others were
more or less seriously hurt, but were toe
eager to fght to remain in the hospital after
dressing their wounds, and hence cannot
give their names.
Our forces are now engaged in burying
their dead. Gen. Garnett is lying at head
quarters. His body is to be sent to his fam
lily at Richmond.
Garnetts army at Laurel Elm numbered
about 5000. It was increased by the rebels
routed from Rich Mountain, and diminished
by the numerous desertions. Along the line
OF retreat the woods are filed with deserted
rebels, and our men are ordered to stop Ar
restlng prisoners, because we can't take all Of
them, Three times as many as We hold
would have been taken but for this.
There must have been over kOOO rebels on
the bluff commanding our position who
opened FIRE on the Fourteenth Ohio, and the
distance was little over two hundred yards
Their artillery was rapidly served, bu
simed about two feet too high, cutting of
trees at that distance above the heads Of oul
boys. Some Of the shells burst near on
ranks, doing considerable damage. Our ad
vauca which alone entered the engagement
numbered hardly 2,OOO. 'se 81 80
' It's hoped that Gen. Mcclellan, or th
forces at Rowlesburg, may cut of the re
{ treat of the remainder, and secure the feI
baggage wagons let. The rebel army wa
composed mainly Of GeOrgians and Easssrl
virginians. Col. Ramsay, Of the GeOrgi
regiment succeeds Gen, Garnstt in the
command. The GeOrgians hsd all bee
!. moved to Laurel Hill, direct from Pensl
cola.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17

By the course Of the nails we have, in
our Washington letter to-day, very import
ant news which could not be sent by tele-
graph. Oar informant is in e position to
know what be afirms, and we know his au-
thority for bis statements to be Of the highest
order. The forward movement has begun,
aud warm work is ahead. We learn by pri-
vats note from our correspondent that the
enemy have dug blind trenches and pitfalls
all along The route to Richmond, and design
to destroy the Railroad and thus involve our
troops in what they consider insuruOuntAble
difficulties and dangers. But all their
movements and designs are known &c Gen
Scott who knows also that there are not
so, 600 rebel troops in Virginia, and those
p,srIy armed and equipped. The rebels get
all their supplies of psOTisiens from the
West. These are to be cut of As soon as an
army can march sOuthward. The army wAi
to march Monday at P. N, and after lying
upon their arms, to resume the march ys'
terday morning toward Fairfax and Aa.
nAssss.
Our special dispatches Of last evening con
firm these statements. In further confrma-
tiOn, We may say that the wife Of Capt. Rns
worth, Of the Grayz yesterday received
letter from her husband, stating that instead
of returning home, they had received ssvera
days ratiOns, and were about starting fo
Fairfax.
We shall receive the latest and most relia
bic news daily from the advance column.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-17
FROM WAsHINGTON.
WAsHINGTos, July Is.

" ! WAshIhHIUhi 0uIJ IV'
Frank Fuller, of Portsmouth, hes been
cOnfrmhd Secretary of Utah Territory.
The tariff bill will be considered in the
House tomorrow. It is said that iron du-
ties will be unchanged. rl.s ..
The loan bill has pass both Houses, and
only needs the Presidents approval
Gen. McDowell's army doubtless CON-
nences forward movement this evening
He has nov fifty full regiments, each 1000
strong; also $500 regular, 600 marines, two
full batteries Of light artillery, &c.
Gen. Scoot and staff visited the troops on
the Virginia side to-day.
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wAsHlsaToN, July l6.
The most important thing in the House
to-day, was hspassage ofa bill so amend-'
INC the ordinance Of 1875 as to give the Pre-
sideut power to call out the militia when he
deems it necessary, to suppress any rebel
lion against Constitutional law. This is a
very important measure, as will be apparent
TO every one.
Breckenridge made his promised speech
to-day in the Senate, and had the largest
house of the season, His speech did not at
tempt Wha. the public expected it wOuld-s
vindicatiOn of secession. 1t was simply a
wholesale denunciatiOn of the President fOr
having rtranscended the Constitution"
Lane Of Indiana, came out with big Wal
speech in reply, laundering out his views Oi
this war and its oppOsera, in manner which
has not been heard before this season. Vhs
staid Senate woke up as If Ben. Wade had
opened his batteries.
In the House, Burnett Of Kentucky mad
a lame speech fun of abuse of the Govern
ment, and Holmes of Indiana, Democrat
replied with strong speech in favor 0
: pushing the war 70 its extremity. ts
Let me tell you that the army movement
) now going on mean something, Five hundrel
!, horses per day go across the Long Bridge
and hundreds of Ambulanees. am not per
mitied to communicate any details, but yer
= important news has been received here whic
will come out in due time. Deed, nc
. words, viii verify my predictions. S