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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22
Kentucky and Virginia Resoluti ons.

Much has been said of late of these reso
lutions, and papers in opposition to the
Democracy have gore SO far as TO charge
those who subscribe to their sentiments as
secessonists. For the purpose Of informa
tion we publish them in today's Herald.
They were long since incorporated in the
creed of the Democratic party of the Uni
ted States; and in fac, have been consider
the base upon which the Democratic struc
ed by Thos. Jefferson and James Madison,
names held in high veneration even 10 the
present day, and were passed by the Lcgsls-
lures Of Kentucky and Virginia in remon-
STRANGE 70 the passage of the "Aien and
Sediton Laws" by Congress measures con
tanning the most odious and unconsiituion-
al features, and calculated 10 place the liber
ties and property of citizens and foreign
residents in the greatest jeopardy, by giving
the President powers little less than dicla
but little con sderation from other States
they seeming willing 10 submit TO usurpa.
tons on tie part of the Federal Government.
Bat the representatives of Kentucky aud
Virginia contendeI with so much earnest.
ness in The halls of Congress for the repeal
Of the Acts, that the majority became salts
fed that they were Illegal and wrong in spir
it, and therefore repealed them--and TO this
day the ALLEN and Se,li,ion Laws" have
been held in adherence by the American
people.
The repeal of those laws fully established
a TACT contenle,i for. tina, the Federal Gov
eminent WAS one of limited powers, derived
alone from the Constitution. and that >uc!
as were not granted were reserved 70 the
States aud to the people Tha, the States
possessed rights that could not be infrincel
upon by the General Government; and that
the idea Of consolidation WAS nimical 10 the
Liberties Of the people and 20 State sover-
eighty.
These resolutions have received tie ap,
provaI and support Of many Of the most il
lusrions names that adorn the history OF
the nation; and have been accepted and al
herei to the by Democracy. through all
vcissitndes as fundamental articles in the
party creed.
The principles enumerated are rs sound to-
day AS they were sixtyilhree years ago; and
in view OF the dis osition manifested bv The
Republicans TO curtail State rights hy pIa
cling more power in the Federal Government
they should be most jiea ou.y guarded. If
to hold to The letter and spiri, of the res.
oluions, is to make Democrats secessionis.s,
then they may we'll glory in the name--for
the Revolutionary fathers, and millions of
freemen have given them their unqualified
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

The lLLuslRIoua DEAD.-1he death Of
Senator Douglas has created profound sen.
salion throughout the whole country. What-
ever may have been the opinions regarding
his political life, all unprecedented men have
fully admitted his great talents and remar.
kable force of character. lie Was one of
The first men Of the nation in ability and
craftsmanship: destined for leader. and as
SIGH has inscribed his name high upon the
scroll of history.
Appropriate honors have generally been
done to his memory by citizens Of all
classes.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22
EY- Some miserable wretch or wrerche

E4s- Some m miserable wretch or wretcles.
who shan the light Of day, to screen hem
selves from contempt and chsstisemeot, have
posted anonymous hand -bii,s in SAT- Fran
cisco warning Hon. Wan. N. Gwin to leave
the State by the next steamer or the ono
following. Noae but the ,uost AFFECT COW
ards would isisalt Mr.. Gwia ia this mana es.
Such fellows are none too good to carry the
torch Of an incendisry. or to s'ah IN the
dark. :.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

lNOsPsxDENcE BALL.-Mr. Guiou, propri.
etor OF the American Hotel, is preparing to
gve grand Bali on the evening Of the
Fourth Of July. This, in connection with
The celebration in town the same day, will
afford all opportunity to spend the national
anniversary ia a very pleasant manner.
Came Ia tho Bali
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

RAILROAD SuRvEYs.-The engineer corps
Of the Sacramento, Placer Il Nevada Rail-
road Company, under the direction of the
Chief Engineer, j. P. Robinson, Esq, are
now in the field and preparing the First Dir
vision for the letting OF contracts as soon a.
possible. Improvements have already been
made upon the original location that will
make large saving in the cost Of grading.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

EE The Douglas primary meetings
will be held 10 this. county on next ss,ur
day. The published announcements for
candidates 50 far are. :. John O'Neii, Of
Auburn. fol the Assembly, and s. g. Green
wood. ror supt. Of County Schools.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

SHENANAGtN.-A Union Convention met
in San joaquin cou'ty, for the purpose of
nominating a county ticket, with the under
standing that party issues were to I've d,oped
But the Republicans tinding themselves in
the majority, used the Convention to their
own purp ses-cheating the Democrats mos,
shamefnly, AS the Stockton argus IA Doug
las paper complains Men who profess TO
he Democrats, deserve no better treatmen,
when they Join hands will, the Blacks,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

To the Stockholders Of the sse'
Placer and Nevada Railroad '""f pI,.,,
THE Stockholders Of the Sacr'm'i, 0o hereby
and Nevada Railroad Company , m. levied levied
notified that the Board Of Directors 1 NV stock
an assessment of ten per cent, upon s s' srst dy
said Company, payable on or before r ,ns sure
Of Jny, 1851. to John Q. Jackson t ,nh1vn
the Office of Wells Fargo 4 Co.. at n;. Au@,sA
By order of the Board Of P %!11TcHELL,
O1no' Secretary
June l, 1861.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

EH Eastern correspondents say that the
Government wiki ask Of Congress an appro-
pria,Ioo Of $25O,Ooo,OOO to carry on the
war A very snug amount with which TO
"eoforce the laws and give fat contracts to
Republican favor;tes.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

For Attorney GENERAL.-A. s. Higgins.
Esq, Of Auburn. has been announced AS q
candidate for Attorney General, before the
Dong laa State Convention. Mr. II. is an
honored member Of the Bar of Placer coun,
ty and if he WAS seeking preferment before
Convention Of straight out Democrats he
would have our best wishes of success.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvENTIoN-Thi
body met II, Sacramento on Tuesday. A. A..
Sargent was chosen AS permanent Prcsi
dent On the second day Leland Stanford
of Sacramento, WAS nominated for Governor
over 7. G. Phelps Of San Mateo The vote
stood for Stanford 1917; Phelps, lO4; Sta
pies "a On the same day Phelps was nom
mated for Congress, by reclamation. J..
+. ChelIis, of Trinity, was also nominated
for Lieut.. Governor and Edward Norton.
Of San Francisco. for SUP RENE Judge.
Candidates were then placed in nomination
for the remainder Of the State offices. and
the Convention adjourned until Thursday,
when the ticket WAS completed 10y the nom
nation Of A. A. Sargent, Of Nevada, for
Congress- Frank NJ. Pixley of San Fran.
CISCO Attorney General; Frar k F. Fargo of
Alameda, Clerk Of Supreme Court; G. R
Warren, of San Joaquin, Controller; d.
r. Ashley, Of Monterey, Treasurer; J. F.
IIoughton, of SoIano Surveyor General; and
b. p. Avery, of Yuba, State printer
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22
LATEST EASTERN Nr,,.

The news from the East is to the lo,h =,
June.
Senator Douglas Died on the 9Th ri,
Manifestations Of sorrow were can' '"me
made. His burial took place at Ch o"e'"'y
the 1th. All business was suspended .0a
military and civic associations a,,snda, ""u
funeral in large numbers. The funeral w., VIZ
cesslon contained 10000 persons. f'''
Il is said that John A. McCIernana .u
be Douglass successor in the United S,. .'
Senate. Capt Mcdonald was d;s.h." "'"
on writ OF hajeos corpus, by the rni'',
States Court, at Springfield, ILL.,, on The s,l
Gen. Beauregard is reported at HorD.,,.
Ferry. p'''
On the 9Th, five full regiments lei, ".
York for Washington.
The Emperor of France had authorized
officers of his army to enter the srry;c. ~.
the United States
ST. Louis, June lO-A. M-No,biua j.,
portant has happened since Saturday ,Ls
srh. y wv
The Federal forces at Washington ..sm
to he preparing for an important move bu
nothing definite can be ascersned NJ
doubt Iarper's Ferry will be attacked to r,v
or to morrow. Manassas Junction will h.
the scene Of operations in day or ,yo
1t is said that jeff Davis will command .,
Manassas Junction.
The vote Of Tennessee on the 9Th. reylt.
ed largely in favor Of Secession.
Gen. McCleland will have command of
all the United States forces in Missouri s
well as those in Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
A national monument, will be er cted 10
Senator douglas.
G. c. Wirklitfe has been nominated The
Union candidate for Congress for the Fifth
District of kentucky. And Hon. J. ].
Cri''enden in the FIR; kfort District.
Members of Congress were arriving at
Washington TO attend the extra session.
Ii is prol'oSe1 TO set up Provisional
State Government in Western Virginia.
A number of regiments \, Washington
are under marching orders. II is though!
,ha! IN attack upon Ilarpers Ferry and Man.
assas Gap Junction is contemplated.
AT Forires, Monroe Gen. Butler MAS be-
ing reinforced daily but no offensive opera
tons had been undertaken.
The fight at Acqua creek resulted in
some damage TO the vessels of wal, and the
woun,linu of several men. On the parid
the Vr9inaas one man was reported Slight
" wonnIel The firing was At range Of
two miles--a lsianre too great Tor mHch
injury on either side.
1t is rep"rled that the stem frlga'e Ner,
:inac has been raised at Norfolk, and Will
soon be ready for service.
1t said the Administration is atons 10
call for new levy Of 100000 men,
rxt- Churchman. of Nevada went on 10
Washington to obtain Federal sppOnV
neni. hu. failing in this, he volunteered 81"
soldier when Washington was CONSIDERED i"
danger. lie is an exception to most u "'
office seekers. Those who secured P''V''
were quick to take Office, while The o'"P'
pointed generally wen, sulkily home Os's''
inc Republics extremely ungratefuI'
Hr>xEss PASS Henness IA" 'O"''
through Nevada county, is now IN s0'u
travelling order, and loaded teams are pal"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

SHEEP FOR CARsoN.-A drove of FIVE
hundred sheep passed through tow vest eri
day on ihe way to Carson Valley for mar'
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

Ice CREAM.-The lot weather makes Ice
Cream very desirable, and Miles Furniss is
furnishing his customers with a delicious ar
,icle Call on him.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

EB- THE Secretary Of War has ordered
the quota Of arms due this Sate-eouva.
lent to 2284 muskets-to he turned over TO
Quartermaster General Kibhe.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

1Ns AND Ou1s.-The Republicans who
have not secured Federal pap in California
are taking on Zig disgust" towards the
more fortunate "irrepressibles," and have
already declared war against some OF the
holders Of the fat places. On the l4th inst,
in the central Committee Of San Francisco
comfy, resolutions were offered in oppose
ton to the confirmation of the appointment,
Of Dr. Rabe, as U. s. Marshal of the
Northern District Of this State. These de.
clare him to he unfit for the Office, aud
obnoxious to the wishes of The Republican
party of the State" The consideration of
the resolutions was postponed until the next
meeting of the Committee. AS Rabe has
been one Of 'he hardes, working Rrpubl
cans in The State this appears to be an un-
grateful. return for past services.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

MILITARY CoMpANy.-A military compa,
ny wider the name OF the "Auburn Crews"
WAS organized in this place on Thursday
evening. The numbers Of signers to the
Company roll WIS 6fty,tour The election
for officers resulted in the selection Of G. w
G. Rowel', for Captain; E. W. iliiiyer. LIST.
Lieut.; Henry Stone, end do; Tfos Cro,s.
3rd do; A. S. GRAFT, Orderly Sergeant, John
Gor"ao, end do, John 7. Reed, 3M do,
John G. Boggs. 4,h do; Vim. 7. McGinniss,
LIST Corporal, lhos Jamison. End do; J. B.
Langford, 3rd do; Frank Miller, 4th do; S.
B. Wcodin, drummer, aud w. A. Seki.k,
tifcr.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22

HrNHEss PASS The Henness Ps' '0"u'
through Nevada county, is no" IN s'''
travelling order, and loaded teams "' p'''
ing over il daily.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

TuR STEAMSHIP LoUIsIANA.-The steamship
Louisiana 800 tons burden, built in this city,
having been recently purchased by the Goyern
ment, has had her quarters altered and houses
removed from the deck, also n herth-deck and
main deck added, with other repairs, amounting
in all to about $4,000. She has heen furnished
with four ~ pound guns, aud u II pound rllled
cannon. SHE carries 100 men, The Louisiana
will sail probably to-dny for the Gulf of Mexico
John Mills and j. W. Huxley, OF this city, are
officers on board of this steamer, the former as
Carpenter and the latter as Third Assistant En-
gineer.
ARRIVAL or WILMISGToE COMPANY
company which left this city some three months
/ ago under the command Of Capt rhomas Smith.
aud joined the Twenty fourth Regiment Of Penn
1 sylvania, Col. Owens, arrived here about eleven
o'clock, on Tuesday evening, from Baltimore.
! A large number of ladies aud gentlemen assam.
BLEED Mt the depot to give them hearty welcome
home. Guns were fired and cheers given for the
patriotic mon. The men look well, though very
much bronzed by being exposed to rays of tho
southern sun. This regiment was attached Ia
Gen, Pauerson's division on the upper Potomac
The men speak in the highest terms Of praise Of
Capt. Smith.
MILITARY EXHlBITloN.-The Gymnast Zou
ayes Of Philadelphia, under Captain james NJ
Dewitt, will give n military exhibition at viii
mington Institute Hall, for tho benefit Of iii,
Ellsworth Cadets, of this city, on Tuesday eve.
ming next Capt. Dewitt was Lieutenant un
der the lamcnted Ellsworth, when he commanded
the famous Chicago ZouNves, and our citizens
may anticipate very interesting exhibition.
CoNFERRNcE.-Thc Conference of the Colore,
Local Preachers belonging to the NJ. L. Church
within the hounds of the States of Delaware
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, commenced il
strings in Salem, N. j., Yesterday Bishni
Scott, of this city presdes,
observation-disclosures B. Dalton, who remove
n few months ago from BrandyWine Hundred t
New Lisbon, Ohio, was bathing in a mill pond
in company with two or three other young men
on the evening of the 18th of April, when HI
suddenly sank in the water, and was drowned
He was about 81 years of age, and was highly
exemplary man.
CoAL.-Those of our readers who arc abou
TO Law in their Coal for the Winter, would d,
we'll 10 call on G.. & G. W. Bush, foot of French
street. They have on hand a large supply o.
! excellent Locust Mountain and Rainbow Coal, oil
all sizes, which will be sold cheap.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

A RRuEL Son OF PATRIOTIC FATHER -
Hon. James u. Clay was IL member of Congress.
llu is the son of Harry Of the West, hut he has
inherited from the "oll man" only the OLD home
stead, which he sold, in the shape Of canes as
mcmcnloes, and the name whose luslre he has
dimmed The Hon. James i. has lately gone to
speculatng in less honored nrticleH, and from IN
Nj has developed into smuggler. With ten
wagons loaded with bacon, Clay undertook trip
to Tennessee via Cumberland Gap. The wagons
started and the owner followed Immediately BY
slow approaches the Gap was ncared, and the
fearful passage of this neutral State almost com
petel without any fatal accident to hia bacon.
Clay began to congratulate himself ON his sue
cess. lie had passed the more rabid Union
counties and was nearing the Dap when n ANAL
company Of Onion men, having tho fcar Of God
in their hearts, the good Of the nation in their
minds, and desire for good bacon in their
stomachs, marched out upon the road aud order
ed the tcamstcrs to disgorgc. The wagons were
delivered OF their burdens md tho bacOn stacked
nv the wayside. The wagoners and the lion.
James B. Clay were compelled to take the Ontl
of allegiance to the Union, aud then, sans bacon,
with their courage ooacd out OF their fingers
ends, they were allowed to return.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

The New York Evening Post ia responsible foi
the story that, when the Federal troops wer,
about To take posses5on Of llarpcr's Ferry, just
after the timely retreat Of General johnson, they
saw surrounding the crest of the hills on the
Maryland side most lormidable-lookiug bat
terry, Three or four tea inch coumbiads or
ri.led cannon seemed to be frowung down on
them from the distance, grim and terrible def
ance They approached the monster carefully.
'lf well served, sail mn officer, applying his
lorgnette to his eye. "they can scarcely be taken
by thousand men" and then another added !;
ave must carry them by descent from be
hind When the descent was made, ii was dis.
covered that the delenses consisted of some
heaps of brush slightly covered with earth, and
that the awe-inspiriug guns were so many large
pieces OF stove pipe carefully laid in position.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

Ii there he any disease calculated to drain
away the life Of man. and weaken the mind
and hudy by It's painful slowness it is the death
Of any part Of the bones, The PERUVIAN
SYRUP gives support under the protusc dis
charge, hastens the separation of the decaying
bone, aud heals the indolent aud irritable ulcers
consequent on the long continuance of the un-
healthy suppuralion,
Pformcetoun, Mass, November 10, 1868.
Gcntlrmcn,-l have ha1 remarkable ease of
scrolulous affection of the bones and pcriosteum
combined, which Ind been treated for more than
u year by other physicians without success |
used the Peruvian Syrup altogether in this
case which effected complete rest ration 10
health The patient was hay about twelve
years of age. The whole tihin and fbua uf the
right leg were anteriOrly diseased several
pieces Of bone have come from several opening
since hive attended him, ms well as before
Jaw him. The hoy says that Immediately ON
taking the Syrup, the iaintness, which has for n
long time troubled hun very much, Immediately
subsidized, and his strength began to increase -
II discontinued the Syrup for one week, he
would begin to complain of "nll gone" sensation
at his stomach, and on taking the Syrup again
the sensation Immediately left him. For such
diseases rs this, l consider the Syrup an inval-
uablo medicine. Truly yours,
JEREMIAH STONE, NJ. b.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

A dispatch dated pttsburg, July Both says ;
The Duquesne depot of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company accidentally took fire, at about
halt.past three O'Clock this afternoon, and was
entirely consumed, together with all Of its con-
tents. The fire is supposed to have originated
in the basement where about 5000 barrels of
petroleum oil were deposited. The flames spread
so rapidly that it was impossible to arrest their
progress or save anything in the building, and
in quarter of An hour the entire structure was
sheet Of flames 1t is supposed all the oil was
consumed, together with ten freight cars and
goods, whose value is supposed not to exceed
$1,000. The depot was valued ut 100000 It
was built in 1850 The amount Of insurance is
large but has not yet been ascertained All
the houses in the rear alley, mostly occupied by
poor families numbering perhaps twenty, and
several dwellings on Penn and Liberty streeta
were also burnt. All the goods to and from the
West are transported about two miles from the
Duquesne Depot, and none hut goods for Pitts
burg were destroyed. The Railroad Company
have taken prompt measures to erect temper
AIRY building until the depot eau he rebuilt, and
no inconvenience will result To the business Of
tue Company from this disaster.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

A dispatch dated Clarksburg, Va, July ooh
states We have exciting rumors here to-day,
of an engagement between Col. Tyler, of the eth
Ohio regiment, at the head of three thousand
Virginia troops, and Governor Wise, Mt the head
of seven thousand rebels at Bullsiowu, in which
six hundred of our men and one thousand five
hundred of the enemy were killed Wise is
retreatng.
The Government does not propose to recognize
the Southern Confederacy by an exchange of
prisoners All who have not been officers Of tho
United States army will he released on giving
their parole not to hear arms against the United
States, or afford aid and information to the
enemy
Regiments have been sent by General McClel-
Ian to extend the line of pickels along the Poto.
mac to llarpers Ferry Seven additional rcg.
ments have gone up to the chain bridge, where
three or four are now posted. There are fresh
indications of the Inauguration of more vigor-
Gus policy, and Gen. Mcclellan impress md
supervises everything
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02
DIED.

TATNALL.-On the morning of tho LIST instant
WILLIAM, son of EdwOrd and Rachel h. Tat
nall, aged three months.
Tho friends Of the family are respectfully in
vi ted to attend the funeral. To leave tho resi-
dence Of his father, this afternoon at o'clock.
GRlMSHAW.-ln this city, on the 81 inst,
ELIZA ANN GRlMsllAw, youngest daughter OF
the late VIM 0rimshaw.
LECOMPT.-July 2Gth, SAMUEL LEcOHpT, Of
this city, aged % years.
LEWls.-July 9th, infant son of Stephen Lewis,
of this city, aged year.
FINDLEY.-Jnly 2sth, JAMES A., son of David
C. Findley, of this city, aged months.
JANVIER.-On Tuesday, July 23d, CARRIE NJ,
Youngest child Of Ferdinand md Mary j. Jam
vier, aged 20 months and l Z days.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

COLEMAN -pupONT.--0n Tuesday morning,
July 3Olh, IN ~. Johns Church, Brandywino
Vlingr, by the l,es. Cbas. lireck, the Rev.
LrtanroN CoLrMAN, to FANNIE T., daughter
oi tho late Alexis |. DUPONT.
GOFP FRANCIS. July lllh, at Trinity
Church, by Rev G. Beck, RlonAnD Corr to
sAuAu ANsrg FRANcis. both of this city.
FRANCIS BICKlNG.-Jul l2th in philadel.
min. EbwlN u. FEANCls to KATE H. BeKEG
hnih of this CITY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

Iii or Coon CuFgR.-DEBlLlrY AMI LANGuoR
Out of many there is but one invaluable rene
dy, " llOlloways World renowned Pills" and
only one source of this disorder, the stomach
When we consider the sympathetic affinity exist
ing between the condition of the stomach and
the action Of the brain, We eau easily understand
the ratioHale of lloloway'H treatment Through
the stomach and the circulation his Pills act on
the general system, and by purifying the blood
ronovatiug the digestive organs, aud stimulating
the secrctions of the liver they give buoynncy
to the animal spirits, elasticity TO the body. and
vigor to the whole constitution. IlollowRy's
Ointment il the only sure remedy for old sOrcs,
liberated legs, cutnneons eruptons, Sc
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02

About six Government clerks in Washington
resigned on Tuesday, owing to the passage of
the Virginia ordinance providing that any citizen
of that Commonwealth holding any Office under
the Government OF the United States, shall he
forever bauished from that State, and is de-
clared an alien and an enemy; and, further, that
any citizen who may hereafter undertake to lie.
present the State in the Congress of the United
States, in addition to the penalties above pre-
scribel, shall be deemed guilty of treason, ant
his property couhseated to the use of the State,