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The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

REvERDY JOHNSON AT FREDERICK. MD.-On
the 7th of May grand Union demonstration
took place at Frederick. Maryland Reverdy
johnson, in behalf of the ladies, presented a
flag to the Home Guards. who had one hundred
and fifty members present besides a large and
enthusiastic gathering of the people. He said
in the original causes which had produced the
present emergency, Maryland has had no share.
Her people ever were, and now are Jealous in
support of the Constitution and Government
which they were foremost in forming and
adopting. No threat of treason has ever been
whispered within her limits. while the bless
ings and advantages of the Union have ever
been fully estimated and appreciated The loss
of these advantages, ii is felt, would be utter
ruin. To this ruin all the States would more
or less share, but our geographical position
would make it to US immediate and total. The
Government had given no cause, and had the
friends of constitutional rights remained at
their posts in Congress the power of the Gov
ernment to transgress its authority could have
been efectuany thwarted. The leaders of the
rebellion were actuated by an unholy thirst
for official power. The fact is evinced in the
elevation to place of all who have desecrated
official positions and been plotting treason
They may as we'll strike at the heavens with
THAR arms as against the American Union
Defeat was certain to rebellion. The free
States. according to the last census, have g.
778000 males between the ages of eighteen
and forty-fve. The slave States have l, $50
600. The seeded States, exclusive of Vir-
giuia, had only 53l 900; and the difference in
wealth is proportionate to that of men, With
such vast disparity, the end of the struggle
is beyond doubt it was the aim of the South
to confne the war to the border States Mr..
Cobb was even now congratnlating them on
the removal of it from their midst but Mary
land should Illustrate the cowardly policy
Let those who have provoked the war bear its
entire brunt. Maryland's proper position is to
remain firm in her loyalty to the Government
The rebellion leaders have done all they could
for Mr.. Lincoln's election at the means of pre-
ciptatng revolution in the South. They relied
for the success of our plans on the Intervention
of the border States and divisions of the North,
but they were shortsighted men. The first
gun fired at noble and starving garrison was
a blow at the nations heart, and united
North had sprung to arms in vindication of
the flag and the maintenance of the Govern
ment Heaven forbid the duty of that dind-
cation should be forgotten by Maryland.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

PESsAcoLA.-Gen. Bragg is evidently get
ting frightened at the vigorous manner in which
Col. Harvey Brown, who now commands the
United States forces at this point, is pushing
on his operations both offensive and defensive.
The Montgomery Confederation says: 1t is
thought by some gentlemen who have arrived
in Montgomery that Col. Brown intends TO
land some of his men near Pensacola, and take
charge Of the Pensacola Railroad and the city
OF Pensacola. Whether this report is reliable
we are not able to state but the fact that
Gen. Bragg has sent an order for 1000 more
men leaves the impression upon our mind that
he anticipates an effort of this kind on the part
of Col. Brown"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE.-Th South Amer
lean advices confirm the report of the total
destruction of the city of Mendosa Chile. Not
house was left standing. Eight thousand
out of twelve thousand inhabitants were killed
Whole families were swept away. 1t was the
most fearful earthquake that ever occurred in
South America.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

TnE Petersburg Virginia. Express says
that JEFF Davis, Colonel ]. B. Magruder, Colo
mel r. f. Lee, Lieutenant NJ. F Maury and
Vice President Stephens will hold a eonsulta-
ton in the city Of Washington at very early
day.
The st. Louis Democrat adds: We
shouldn't wonder If they did, with a sheriff
each side Of them, priest in front, and slip
moose lust above their heads. And may the
Lord have mercy Oh their poor souls.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

LARGE NUGGEr.-A man named Quick of
Cherry Creek, in Siskiyou county, found in his
claim, few days ago, a lump of pure gold
weIghing nineteen ounces.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

FIRST TEAM.-A large freight wagon. haul
ed by six mules, owned by Mahony, and driven
by Bill Carr, came into La Porte on Monday
afternoon last. This was the first arrival of
the season, and produced quite an excitement,
the more fervent from the fact that large
American flag surmounted the wagon. Hur-
rah for the first team, the owner, the driver,
and three terrific cheers for the Stars and
Stripes. Altogether, now .-MountDin Mes-
Senger.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

SUICIDE. = A miner at Sterling, named
Character, shot himself through the head some
days ago, near jacksonville, Oregon. He had
been very sick for several days, and was heard
to declare the afternoon before the commission
Of the fatal act that sooner than pass another
night like the one just preceding, he would
put an end to his existence. He was well
known at the diggings, and was very generally
liked.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

The NIAGARA.-The New York correspon-
den OF the Bulletin thus notices the arrival of
this vessel at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and
which has been referred to in the Union
She had hardly swung round to her anchors
at the Charlestown, Massachusetts, navy yard
when the process of wedding out the traitors
from among her officers commenced. There
were found among them four who refused to
take the oath of allegience anew. and their
names were of course forthwith stricken from
the rolls. Lieutenant Brown, one of the CASH
Iered officers, was subsequently arrested in
Boston for uttering reasonable sentiments
The Niagara is now on her way to this city to
have her boilers repaired. preparatory to
cruise in Chesapeake Bay, if matters are not
settled in Baltimore Her armament consists
Of twelve ll-inch Dahgren guns and four
howitzers. The Dahlgren guns can throw
their enormous balls or bombs Of the same size,
a distance Of four miles. Now that her list of
officers is purged Of the Southern clement,
there will be entire unanmity and enthusiasm
on board for the American flag. which she has
borne in triumph round the globe.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25
WILCOX & GIBBS
Sewing III achine!

Patented June 2, 1857. Re-issued july I3, 1858.
Patented august 10, 1855 and Licensed under
sir patents orned seoeraily bg Elias Ho,o Jr.,
tFheeler g. UHson Manufacturing Co., l. M.
Singer g. Co., and Grouer g. Baker Selcing Ua-
chine Co., therefore possessing, combided the
merits of these sererdl Machines.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25

CRors.-The Shasta Courier says that the
cold, harsh, chilling winds of the last few
weeks, in connection with the dry weather
have stunted the cereals in that vicinity, if not
totally injured the crops in some localities
The same remark is applicable to the grasses,
that in many cases will be thin and short, thus
the supply of hay materially.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-25
WIN E z II HOT E L f!
INSKIP,

"a THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR OF
the Downer Hotel at Inskip, would respectful
ly inform his friends and patrons, ihat ne mas
taken the above popular Hotel: having reftted the
same with comfortable furniture, he would solicit
public patronage.
THE TABLE will be furnished with every sub
stantial and luxury proeurable in the market.
PETER COLEMAN.
Inskip, May 9Th, ls6l-myIl-5m
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
Cattle on Railroads.

An important decision involving thu rights
and liabilities of railway companies and the
owners Of cattle killed by trains when on
the track. has just been made by Chief JUS
t,e Ciilpin. Of the State of Delaware. Four
main points were made by the learned Judge
and were established by his decision as the
law Of his particular Jurisdiction, to *l';
/. That railroad company. legally char
tered. has the unobstructel right OF way over
its own road.
.. That it cannot be held in damages 'oT
any loss which owners Of cattle may sns'aln
If their cattle are killed or injured while up,
on the track. and when due diligence and
caution are observed on the part OF those IN
charge Of the train to prevent SAID des'Eae-
ticn or injury. 80.
5. That tho company is not hound to 'en'e
in the lands or farms along the linz o. road
merely for the sake Of keeping cattle - mr.
track, but that it is the duty Of owners OF
cattle to see that such cattle do not 1a.ertcre
with and ohstruct the passage Of The TRAINS
and thus become trespasSers.
4. That persons who suffer their animals
to roam at large upon the track 10 the Diet
rimeut of the travel by obs:ructirg the Toa'
ara liable in a suit for trespass thereof.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
Kentucky vs.. Chic.

WAsniHGTox, March l4.-ln the Supreme
Copr, to-day Chief Justice fancy delivered
his opiujon in the matter Of the Comuon-
wealth Of Kentucky against Governor penni-
son, Of Ohio, deciding that it was a case OF
original jurisdiction. and, in effect, one State
arajus, another and therefore the Court has
jurisdiction under the Constitution. It IS a
case to compel the Governor Of Ohio, by s
,,aulanus. to surrender fugitive from JUS
tice from Kentucky. The Court says that
thu demanding State has right to have ev-
cry such fugitive delivered up.
That tho State OF Ohio has no right to en-
Ter into the question as to whether the act 81
| which the fugitive stands accused Is cTimina.
ar not in Ohio. provided it was crime IL
Kentucky. and /. is tire duty Of the Cover
nor ofOhio to deliver up. upon any proper
nrn,fs that the act charged is crime by the
/ laws Of Kentucky. That the act Of Congress
NJ 17o8 determines what evidence is TO b,
submitted 10 the State fOho. That the du
tv Of the Governor is ministerial merely, hS'
that of a Sheriff or Marshal, and the t"Gr
appeals to his good faith in the discharge o
A constitutional duty for the reason that Con
creSs cannot impose any federal duty on tn
Officers Of State. And on these ground
the iqIn.iImus is refused.
L. S. Co;lr. Decision in The Games case, etc
WAsRlxorox, March l+.-ln the L. 5
supreme Court to-day, Associate Jusiio
WAYNE announced the decision Of the C"ur
in the case Of Mrs. Nyra c. Gaines. Il
said it was of long standing, and here'oior
of doubtful result. The record covered tire
thousand pages, and at least eight or tel
points had been rulei by the Cour; with re
gard to il. a, last it had been hruueh: t
A conclusion. The decision was tina, she
the only legitimate child Of Daniel Clark
AMI his universal lesa;ee under his last vii
and as such was entitled 10 all the property
real and personal. Of which said CARR ,'e'
possessei and the defendant, hener.n-
hayinr purchased certain property VITA tN
notice Of the uulli,y Of tie title under wh!e
he held the same, she is entitled 10 recove
immediate possession Of it, with the rent
and profits. The Court said measures wou'
he al once taken IN enforce the decree
Justice Wayne said. in conclusion. that N
future writer q the history Of inrisprudeno
would he obliged 10 register this celebrate
case as the NOS. remarkable
The Louisiana act Of secession does not al
fest the GaiueS..case decision. which had bee
] pcadins for about thirty years. Al. the pen
ling suits in the United States courts,
which the residents Of tha, State were con
cerne,l. were exempted from interference
J The amount Involved in this case Is var
,nsly estimated at from 100000 20 5 l5,
O0p 600. Mrs. Gaines WAS in court whe
,Ls decision was given. and received the ecu
/ -, l.t;--,s If her friends.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
Texas and Taxation.

In the secession Q. Texas We recognize tn
inevitable ruin Of . young common" ah.;h
inst beginning to poiSe Itself IL a atit1asV O.
eli suppor,; tar Texas, notwithstanding III,
extrsme codiling il has always eDjlyc! q.
tie bands Of the Federal Government Is"I;t.-
,,,i secession. on the verge Of insolvency; sI.a
Without tina, blessing, it mus; become h'fe-
lesslv bankrupt For official data present
the following diScourAsiu- statement Of al
fairs: The whole sum OF the anuua. tax bud
yet now falls short Of @3ju,t9H. The def
cit :, the close O! the actual :is-al year is -
,ir1a,e,i 10 * eel. even in the ordinary course
IT things. $500. o00. 50 that, If the present
available resources were J'eb.ed, they wouta
still, fall shar; OF tn. curreu; requirements Of
the exehcquer. But secession involves tn.is-
Mons Able 0ut,Avs with which IBIS 0sh,ltag!
abiies no comparison. |; has already c,s'
An extra session Of the Legislature, at an eN-
perez of So 600 ana State Convention.
costing 100000 Thea with the @sSUnH-
hon II INDEPENDENT severe. n'y at a moment
when ~ Indian war Is inevitable, standing
army becomes necessary :yrepAce the troops
If the Cnitei States sent al by VvlGds; the
Lowest estimate for whica Is SSuoo.ooo.-
The coast and the slave population have II
he looked after, requiring other forces. an
further outlaws ofSome SS 100000 !7r TROOPS
arms. equipA-e and munitions. y navy
barely adequate 10 the protection Of the SIN
uaus aud extended coasts oi Texas ca9.-at
Is Size has ascerta.arl by grave experiments.
he supported apyn les than sleeo.ogo,-
Postal affairs. Il the loves; a-areS. viii de-
| maad an expenditure Of 100000: while AZ
other halfmillion may safely be added 70 Gov
er contingencies.
These items. in connection with the cr'i-
nary OUTLAWS Of tile year, vii! calttev S9.i92
| GOO Z sum only 10 oo otiajne4 b. multiply
/ ing the pTe>gu: results Uf taxation iweU'y-
| ei hit fo.i-h multiplication which Is simply
| impsacticable. The alternative IS 20 create a
debt: hut 70 run IN dsdt, p7ssupp.>ss cre-i:.
| ana Texas has as 1i,tle credit As any other Of
/ the SsceiiGg States, whose securities aFs
/ scented alike by foreign aud domestic eap'-
! ;ali>,s. Ia tha>e circumstances financial aud
| industrial ruin are TOO certain & authorize
any degree q ooupJsEre o. the part OF re-
/ factiag men whose discretion can row os
no more wisely directed than 70 tie salvation
al themselves ard thsir property from the
| wreck. Houston IS neither 4 very profound
uur very SPACIOUS man. He has simply
/ hai vision lear enough 70 see tie bge Segs
uron which revolution IS driving Ii, veSse!
/ he ncninauy guides; and IN despair Of pre-
serving the common wealth, hAs;s2S "a SaTt
/ himself.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
Nome but a nbysiciap knows how much

None but physician knows how much
reliable alterotive is needed by the people,
On all sides of u.s. in all communities every
where are multitudes that suffer from COM
plants that nothing but an aiterdhre cures.
Hence great many of them have been made
and put abroad with the assurance OF being
eifectual. But they fail to accomplish the
cures they promise because they have not the
intrinsic virtues they claim. In this state Of
the case, DIR. j. c. Aver & Co., of Lowell
have supplied us with compound Extract
of Sarsaparilla, which does prove to be the
long desired remedy. Its peculiar difference
from other kindred preparations in market
is that it cures the diseases for which 1t is re-
commended, while they do not. We are as
sured of this fact by more than one OF our
intelligent Physicians in this neghborhood
and have the further evidence of our own
experience of its truth.-1ennessee Farmer,
| k1sLrUe Tenn
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
- l----s8-lsssis-- q -
The New Flag.

Tie Committee of the Southern Congress
Amounted to devise flag for the "Conled-
crate States" have made a repor.. which was
unanimously adopted. The new Tag is mus
described by the Montgomery (Aia.l AaFer-
tiSef:
.Tbp nnr of the Confederate States consists
of three bars of red and white-the UPPER
red middle white lower red. The lower mar
extends the whole width Of the flag, and lust
above il, next to the staff in the upper lett
hond corner Of the flag, is blue Union WIN
seven stars in circle The design IS sun
pie. easily recognized and sutii. lcHtly distinct
frora the old gridiron.' Long may 1t wave Az.
over free, prosperous, and united people
The Augusta tGeo.l Chronicle and Sentl-
mel thinks there is a little too much red III
the Gag, but in view Of the ''red, white and
blue " which enter its composition, adds
ave feel rather like rejoicing to know that
| the old enblems float over us, and that We
have been spared the unutterable disgust n
looking upon Snakes, Pamettos, and ZEN
!
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
The Constitution Of the Southern
COnfedCracy.

The permanent Constitution of the
new Confederacy is published in detail,
in the Southern papers. Its main pro-
visions are the following:
The Constitution provides for the elec7
ton of members of Congress every Sec
ond year, the Representatives not ex-
cceding one for every fifty thousand OF
nopulation. Alabama, until an enumer-
alton is made. will be entitled to nine
REPRESENTATIVES: South Carolina to SIX;
Georgia to ten: Florida 70 two; Mlssls-
sippi to seven: Louisiana to six; and Tex
as to six-total, forty-six. Each State
will have two Senators, and they are to
be elected for six years.
The times, places. and manner of hoi-
ding elections for Senators and Repre-
sentatives shall be prescribed in each
State BY the Legislature thereof, subject
to the provisions of the Constitution
Conrress is TO assemble once year, and
such meeting shall be on the lst Monday
in December. unless different day Is
aPPo'n'tgun, if, ~ racs from apv for
cign country other than a slavsho'dins
ota'e VI n r. mass such laws a.
, leTI .s,n.Ianv nrovent the same.
'"1 Ga r", also has the power to 2rohib
Io"Er.sS '5 a,T, If Saves from am
II inc 'n.'oa ,usnbe- Of ar Territory moi
n'''e NV . H., C,,e.lcrocv 10 tax
oe'9us."i ~ ~ ta Iai3 a. the articles Il.
u :" a" from anv STATE EXCEPT by vote
Pe,'en . ,a.,t 1, ' House. The Pres.
=, ."' va Via prs.;leut are to hol4
- &C.. FIR .i1 wears. but the PFesl
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
A Good Speech.

In the Virginia Convention on the sth INST
Mr.. Brent Of Alexandria, made most excel
lent speech. coming fully up to the facts m
VOWED in the present lamentablc condition OF
our country, and showing most cnnclusivsIy
that the cause OF our troubles are not TO I've
found in any apprehension upon the part oil
the South that the government Of the nited
States will be jerelict in the performance OF
It's constitutional functions, or that it vii!
take any steps toward degradation OF the
South by trenching upon her rights.
The great and fundamental-the controll-
ing-the originating cause Of the presentstato
of things, is the hostility of South Carolina
TO a discriminating tariif-a tariff o! duties
which she maintains makes her, producing
State, paw more than her Just proportion OF
the expenses Of the general government; an
assumption, however. which We think the
facts in tho case will not suhstantiatc. On
this principal alone however, wide spread
rebellion against the government could not
be effected, SO long as the democracy held
the reins Of power, but as soon as the fact
was made apparent that the power had de-
par,ed from them, the office holders, almost
IN man. became wsrm advocates of South
Cardinals rebellion and lent their aid and IN
fluence to produce spirit Of disuuion wheT-
ever their influence could be brought to bear
with any probability Of success 1t docs mol
require the wisdom Of a Sage to determine Tx
correctness Of the above anuounccment,-tht
facts that corToberate it are scattered pre-
fuscly in every direction. The Whleized de
mocracy are the living and active element
that give vitality and power to the disnnio
spirit. Had the corrupt democracy Of on
dav. which stands in such striking contras
with She democracy Of Jackson day, hr
been triumphant in the late presidential e'eN
ton. we would not have heard of secession
of disuuion. We then appeal to the true p;
trie,s Of our country 10 know il they vi
submit to the breaking up Of government
because OF the defeat OF a party, that has ~
s.owel such inesiimable blessings upon then
government originated by the pures'
,atriots and handed down to Us as irelsu
of rriceless value. In word. Will the re
MA If this country consent that 1t shall
written on the page of the worlds h's;or
.hat the fairess fabric ever erected TO lite
" was destroyed because party had ia'''
TO elect its candidate 10 the presidency.
hope not.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21
From u STATE Gazette, Trenton, y. j.
,YE!ltue Con, Mines Run Cut?

The Eoou,cu Irou Works. il this State,
consume annually more coal than tue
country town Of Morris The rolling
mill in tbs civ consumes more than the
city. With its l. 900 Inhabitants, and tie
Nou;ouf works more than tie whole city
Of Baltimore. III the world, in fact, is
burning coal, and is therefore interested
IN Knowing whether there IS likely to be
enough. Some years ago, in the early
history 0. Pennsylvania coal mining,
r.,o:. gained currency in Phl!adelphiA
HAT the workncu Of Mauch Chunk had
reached the 5ostom Of the iniaO. They
rp;-tgok tie thickness os tho vein For its
extent. Panic seized on TIE Lehigh
cpnpan.'s Stockholders, ard the shares
f.U - Der cent, as we'll they might if
n. coas had actually run out But coal
veins. throughout the world, average
only s.ou ten to sixty feet 10 thickness.
thlSa in In z.apd varying from al inch
to ;. ts.5 Yet England mines 10. OOu,-
loco ,ops mutually. SOU the bcs: seo!o-
| cis-s estimate the quantity that may yet
/ l. .eG olE a. iSC'''''NNN'N"@ IVA"
/ Tn. British coal fields cover N are. o!
l5.tUp square miles; out those of this
eaca;-y COUNTRY cover $4,000 square
I miles, in addition to which, new field:
TO, crea, extent are being constariiy dis
covered,
England feels no alarm al suy pros
~: .. h.. coal fsll. not holding ou.
land til, eous:,y ought to be equally con
..;et. 4 hs- iarxhaustib!e supply. HI
,caan:i,y n,:asd in England has general
. liz aoah.-i every twenty-five years. bu
in tl.> country, from 1886 to 1919. i
? doubled i.,e!f every five years, and
. continues 70 grow a: a !ar more rapi'
~at- THANH: does in England. The whol
annual consumption of the world is esti
faa,.d a: 100. 099, 00C tons. Now, "
d. Sc hat shi- vast quantity is CONSTANT.
. increasing. Ii it remained stationary a
. .as: h.n-e, the Pennsylvania coal field
= a'uae would honor the draft for $40
vsa.s. Double ii. and the great Appa
siachian field would meet the demand 70
! G.'s1 Years. Extend i: TO 400, 600. 90
: r,us annually, and the productive cot
; feds o! North America alone would b
able to supply the void 10000 years.
I:jsa wonderful feature in the gre'
70 Goa! deposits, ;ha, Providence has loca
= ,r! the most ABUNDANT ones in the colC
. -, countries, whore fuel is most required
j. Even Ssl'ztsrsea eoaIains her share :
!, This does not prove. however. that co
: does r.: ezi>: a5gnian-ly in Centri
l. America. or in Central Northeru All
u The presumption Is that future explor
70 tons will uncover deposits in tho
> countries equal to the necessities of the
L inhabitants. Bat geology has dete
mined the great fact tina: the coal min
Of the United States will be certain
- bold out.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-03-21

Rural REaIsrEg-The Semi-Aonthly
number Of this periodical for March has eotne
20 hand. IS usual its contents are interest
ing and valuable Price Si.oo Per annam-
We return cur thanks to the Hon. a Men
nsay Of the United States Senate, Tor : copy
Of the Ssuates committee report on the III
v..;on Of Hsrper's Ferry.
We return our thanks to the Hon H. W.
Davis. for copy Of the report Ct the CON-
,a;,,se Of Elestiogs OF the House Of Repre-
se...tires eli the Maryland Contested esoes'oa
easA-wm. q. uarrison vs- IL. Winter DA-
xiS Tbis repost mos. fully an" s@iistAeis'ii-
" viudieatss tie e'es;ioo Of Dir. Paws ''ssn
-, r,u.tl, Electoral District u tbs safe.