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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
A Story of Gen. Jackson.

A correspondent of the Tribune tells
this story:
A prominent gentleman in this State
told me, on un1uestionable authority,
reminhcence of the days of nulli6ca-
ton. 1t seems that Gov. Letcher, of
Kentucky, who sympathized with the
nulliiers of 1882, called upon Gen.
Jackson to learn, if possible, what the
General intended to do toward crushing
Calhoun's conspiracy against the Union.
The Governor opened the subject mild
ly, and Jackson only answered by tell
ing Letcher to read a certain instru.
ment Of writing on the table before
them. Letchcr read it, and found it to
be a warrant for the execution of John
G. Calhoun. "But, my dear General,
you don { intend to carry out what this
paper calls for?" "GOv. Letcher, is my
name signed to that paper?" "Yes,
General, it is" every we'll Governor;
it is very seldom that l sign papers
merely for effect. Governor, look on
the left corner of the paper; is the seal
Of the United States to it?' at is,
General" Governor Letcher visited
Mr.. Calhoun after he left Gen. jackson,
and awakened him out of his sleep, re-
lating to him his interview with Gen.
Jackson. Gov. Letcher alleged that
Mr.. Calhoun assumed the appearance
of a ghost, when he heard what Gen.
Jackson intended to do, and nullifca-
tion lost all its venom from that hour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

VALUE OF A NEwsPAPER.--A hint
about securing personal comfort never
comes amiss. A thin shawl may be
made warm by placing a newspaper in
side of it. The paper is impervious to the
wind and cold air from the outside, and
prevents the rapid escape of warm air
from beneath it. If you suffer from
cold feet on journey, fold piece Of
newspaper over your stocking. This is
better than rubbers. If you are cold
in bed, newspaper spread under the
upper cover will serve as an additional
blanket.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
How it Works So Far-Sweet Fruits
of Rebellion.

South Carolina has long been reach
ing after the apple, secession. She has at
last plucked it, and finds it turning to
ashes on the lip. A Charleston letter
to the Tribune gives the following stub.
born facts:
From the incosed official Custom
House report you will perceive that the
shipping from Dec. 20, 1859, to Jan.
2l, 1861, was only III, against 269
same period in the preceding year; the
cash duties received at the port declin-
ed from 100000 to $4,000, and the
value of foreign exports from SO, 10000
to S9OO,OOOl The publication of this
fearful state of things, and the mel
ancholy letter of Mr.. COlcoek, the
Collector Of the rebellious port, have
produced to-day the utmost consterna-
ton. Several Of the corn factors pro-
pose to remove their business to another
port, and the results of the folly of the
Secessionist leaders begin to Gil the
minds of the people with dismay. 1t is
confidently predicted that we are on the
eve of reactionary movement against
the SeeessiOnsts; and although the
knowledge of this latent feeling Of in.
dignation against them may drive them
to a desperate measure Of aggressive
warfare, it is said that the current. of
reaction, If once fairly set in, will
sweep the State, as irresistibly as-that
Of Secession swept tia month ago,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE.--By cal
culation it is shown that, Of 1000 indi-
viduals, % die in their birth, 277 from
teething, commissions, and worms, of
measles, women in childbirth, l95 of
consumption, asthma aud other chronic
complaints, 25O of fever, II of apoplexy,
and Al of dropsy. Or, in another point
of view, of 1000 persons, 200 die with
in the first year, so in the second, 40 in
the third, and "a in the fourth: aud
within the first eight years of life, 445
or almost one. half the number, are cut
off by premature death.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
VIcroR Huoo,s LAsr RonAnor..

VIcroR HUGo's LAST ROMANCE
Victor Hugo, having completed his
great romance of les Miserables, de.
mands 100000 for the six Volumes
Solar, the publisher of la Presse, Of
fers $4,000 for the right to publish the
work in the feuilleton form, and an 10Th
or publisher offers SIS, 900 for the alb.
solute property of the volumes, but the
poet resists both inducements. Who
shall talk of the lack of business tai.
ent, ths improvidence and carelessnoss
of literary men? .'-..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

DEATH OF HERO.--Capt. Samuel c.
Reid, the hero of the famous battle of
the privateer Gen. Armstrong. of which
he was commander, with British 50 ad-
ron in the harbor of Fayal, died in New
York recently, at the age of seventy six
years. Ilo was born in New London,
CT, and entered the United States NAVY
at the age of thirteen years. In the
Gen. Armstrong fight, Capt. Reid, with
his brave crew, repulsed fourteen boats
Of the British ships, containing forty
men each, with the loss to the British
Of l20 killed and l30 wounded. The
American loss was one killed aud SIX
wounded. A more gallant action was
never fought. II n the latter years Of his
life he was stationed on board of the
North CAROLINA, at the Brooklyn Navy
yard. 90 ig-r.~ .sa.ot- ~ .
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Two persons were once disputing so
loudly on the subject of religion that
they awoke a big dog which had been
sleeping on the hearth before them, and
he forthwith barked most furiously.
An old divine present, who had been
quietly slipping his tea while the dis
putants were talking, gave the dog a
kick and exclaimed--"Hold your tongue,
you know no more about it than they
do
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28


MAJOR ANDERsoN's PARENTAGE.-
The father of Major Anderson, Captain
RichardC. Anderson, of Scott's Virgin
ia Regiment, was the man whose little
band surprised the outpost of the Hes
slams at Trenton, on the night before
the decisive battle at that place, an at.
tack which General BAIL, then on the
lookout for Washington, construed to
be the whole assault against which he
had been previously warned, and so dis
missing himself and German troops to
the enjoyment of a Christmas Eve, was
laid open to the route which gave our
struggle SO much impetus. General
Washington met Anderson retreating
with his company, and was quite indig-
nant at what they had done, thinking
it would only the more prepare the
enemy against their coming. The ef-
feet proved to be quite the reverse, aud
Anderson was then complimented for
his exploit. Captain Anderson was with
Washington throughout the New Jer.
sey campaign, and the patriotic blood
of the father is not and will not be dis j.
graced in the son.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

The most agreeable of all companions,
is a simple, frank man, without any pre-
tensions to an oppressive greatness; one
who loves life, aud understands the use
of it; obliging alike at all hours; above
all,of a golden temper, and steadfast as
an anchor. For such a one we would
gladly exchange the greatest genius,
the most brilliant wit, the prOfoundest
thinker.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Professor:-"This, ladies' and gentle
men, is the gorilla, or man-monkey, the
greatest living curiosity in the known
world. He was captured by a party of
travellers on the banks of the Senegam-
bia"-stick accompaniment. Gorilla Cin.
dignantly,) "Jem Briggs, il you punch
me again with that stick, I'll come out
and lam yer out of yer boots"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
For the News.
Charade.

Onafo1es
Ny first In all Nature Is not to be found
Insert an "e" in II, IL then will abound
An emblem Of purity, soon after birth
'Tis cherished, when older, because Of Its worth.
number collected, my second behold,
Assembled yOn'l hnd il la field ard 10 Old
To the Saxon, staple, IL adds TO his wealth
To the Tartar and MOngOl both comfort and health
MY second will always submit 10 my whole,
with passive subsection permit his control
The harp Of Theocrtus sounded my praise;
I'm rendered Immortal BY YiTgirs sweet lays.
Resolve my Charade, fair reader aud name
Ayouthful physician, and destined ~ fame.
BIRCH.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

An experienced old stager says if you
make love to a widow who has daugh-
ter twenty years younger than herself,
begin by declaring that you thought
they were sisters.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

How many spend half their time in
decorating their persons, and yet make
such an indecent exposure of their un-
fgleafed souls as should subject them
to a criminal prosecution?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Washington Irving leaves large for
tune to be divided amongst his neph-
ews and neices. For the last eight or
ten years he had probably received from
his books alone an annual average in
come of $4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
noutb's department.

[For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed Of a letters:
Ny l7ls 10 90 q 22 . "a 25 90 27 is 10 south Car
Dlina.
Ny 8 is what every body should learn to do
My l3 . IL 10 Is apt TO make the breath smell Of
Iensive.
My IL Il what often runs on a tree.
My o 10 S is what our clothes often do.
My "a Is l6 Is what nobody Is ffeo from.
Ny whole is what the 4. States shonld do.
PUNCH
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Lord Bfax6eld, a Scotch judge,
once said to an eloquent culPrit at the
bar, "YOu're vera clever chiel, moni
but I'm thiukids ye Wad be name the
waur o hangin'." -5tea
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

a Missouri legislator, who was Oppos-
ed to a project for new county, "eome
down" on the locality after tho follow
ing fashion: f..
"The soil is so poor that il would not
grow pennyrOyal. Sir, you might NOW
the cOuntry with razor, and rake it
with a 6ne-tOoth comb aud you wOuldn't
get fodder enough to keep a sick grass
hopper through the winter. Sir, they
plant corn with crowbars, and hold
the sheep by the legs while they nibble
the grass in the cracks Of the cliffs"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Courting has almost been reduced to
an art; it can now be gone through
with as one plays on the guitar--by a
little fRger-Ting.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

"Mr. Jones, why do you wear that
bad hat2" because, my dear sir, Mrs.
Jones VOWS she will not 90 out of the
house until get new one"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

If drunken man hears a buzzing in
his head, he had better conclude that
his brain is breeding bottle-hies.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

"I don't think, Miss, that your in
land manners would suit NO." "Preba-
bly, not, sir, for yours are very outland-
ishW
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

Envy is like a fly that passes all
the body's soundcr parts and dwells on
the sores.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

To keep apples from rotting, place
them in dry cellar with fifteen children.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
DOtttp
For The NeWa.
AN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE
TEMPERANCE CAUSE


TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
l. Owe is plant Of holest birth,
OF any that adorns the earth
V old Of Love, mankind would be
enemies to Fidelity.
URTrY oometh from above,
hitting US in bonds Of love.
emember, IL our motives pure,
In every conflict we'll stand surei
T O drive old "Bacchus' from his throne,
ouths Of America, rush on,
nd never lay your armor by,
N or from the field Of battle lyl
d rive Tntemporance from our land;
orever true and faithful stand.
indeed, the amount Of good we do,
u epends on whether we are true,
= yer may our motto be:
"L ovE, PURITY AND FIDELITy;"
I + this prevail throughout our land,
T hen old "Bacchusn cannot stand
eld he must at our command. sALLIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

LIEUT.. GEN. SoOTV.-GeneTSl Soottis
the largest man in the American service.
He is six feet six inches TALL aud weighs
two hundred and sixty pounds. He is
seventy. -four years old, yet his health is
good, aud his whole system is apparent.
ly vigorous-much Of which is owing,
doubtless, to his very temperate habits.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28
[Forthe News.
Rsbus.

Complete, flower am; ...
Cut on my head, and a fluid ami
Replace my head, cut on my tail, and useful am;
Behead me again, and proposition I am.
Bell, o.. ...... t. Nv. HOTTINGER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

P1-Answsr 10 Enigma in last weeks paper Damsrh
East ..
Answer to Rebusi steam-tsam-m msat-sai-tsa-st
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

SrATEsMAKsHIP on FFATE.-"You call
them madmen," says a great writer,
"but the frenzy Of nations is the states
manship Of Fate, foreordaining, immu-
table, which directs the destinies of
peoples and races" Our own country
is now in one Of those great frenzies
which il. is the lot Of but few men 10 par
take; for such are among great and rare
historic cpochs. -- ID .h.l l3tl...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-28

"WHo SAYS ALL's LosT2"-We learn
that Mr.. Alexander II. Rice, Mr.. Chas.
Il. Train and Mr. Delano, of the Massa.
chusetts delegation, are ready to follow
the lead of Mr.. Charles Francis Adams;
and Senator Wilson is reported to have
said that "sinco Virginia has behaved
SO nobly, we must meet her halfway. "
Il Boston Courier. r.,-.o.t, .......'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16
ZEE EGRAPRTC
[ovER THE STATE LlYE1
Suicide at Red BIua.

RED BLUFF, April 18Th.
P. L. Miner, Of this place committed sui
eide tuis forenoon, ly shooting himself with
derringer pistol. An inquest held over the
body elected the following facts: Mr. Miner
has for several months been afflicted with
dyspepsia and nervous headache wasat time.
rather dependent, but never gave evidence
of mental derangemcnt This morning he
was in his usual good spirits, but complained
of headache. He was at his desk Irauaactng
business and appeared to have no unusual
care upon his mind. No one happened to he
in his office or about the warehouse at the
time of the commission of the decd and it is
not known at precisely what time it was
done. When discovered by Mr.. TompLins
about / o'clock, his shirt and vest were sdu
on fire from the effects Of the powder from
the pistol, and Mr. Miner in dying coudi-
tion, though he spoke several times after
wards and ACKNOWLEDGED that it was his own
act.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16

ACCIDENT At GIBsoNvlLLE Two miners
were at work. says the Messenger, in tun-
mel at Gibsonville. one day last week. when
a cave occurred, hurting one Of the men
slightly. The particulars are about these
miner No was at work inside No. 9 who
considered the ground "shaky," being on the
look out; stranger came along, talked some,
and No. went out to take chance in the
conversation; No. went in Is place, and
.down'oame a large quantity of gravel and
water, catching the unucky deliver. He was
~ very uncomfortable quarters for awhile,
but was dug out, found to be slightly injured,
and is now doing pretty we'll This item,
reader is by no means lucid hut we give it
about as it was received.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16
Legislative.

SACRAMENTO, April 18th
SEEArE.-A lengthy communication was
read from P. j. O'Connor, architect, relative
to the selection Of plans for a State Capitol,
and reprobating the action of NJ. +. Butler
with reference thereto. Consideration of pc
tition postponed till June lst
A resolution was passed requesting the
Scrgeant-at- Arms to furnish the Senate with
ice.
AssENnLY.--Mr Montgomery arose to a
question of privilege in answer to the charges
made in the Marysyille Express regarding
his position on the Common School question
Those he denied so far as Marysyille is con-
cerncd.
Majority and minority reports presented,
together with an act to define the Senate
and Assembly districts OF this State, and to
opportioa the representation thereof Both
reports and bills ordered printed and made
the special order for the 23d.
Message from the Governor, Transmitting
joint resolution adopted by Congress to
amend the IT, S. Constitution, so as to takc
from Congress all right to interfere in the
domestic Institutions of STATE or Territory.
Made the special order for to morrow.
Montgomeay's school hii was discussed;
Doughcrty made powerful speech in favor
OF it. 1t is made the special order for TO.
morrow, and every day therenltcr until dis-
posed Of
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16

SHASTA CorNrY.-We take from the Horse.
town Argus the following items:
UNloN FLAr-We learn that the hydraulic
claim OF Rapp and Company, on THE fiat, is
raying from eight to ten dollars day to The
hand The claim of Coulter IL Co. still con-
tinucs to pay well.
PGAEIE DIGGiNGs-A claim has been opens
ed at this locality, by two miners, that Yield
"l ten dollars to the hand at the first wash
ing. They have bank Of dirt from eight to
ten feet deep.
DTcurs the bitches of Messrs Romer AMI
Luney, a. II. Andrews, Linn, and Engle and
Martin, in the Cottonwood section were
broken 10y the late heavy storm TAcy are
now in running order again.
PRAcucA GREF-The Trinity Journal
tells Of a Chinaman who was drowned recent
Gy. His brother, All Thief O, on hearing of
the accident, became frantic, tore his hair and
rolled in the dust a white man attemptcd
70 console his copper colored acquaintance,
when he was drought up all standing hv the
following rejoindrr: ooh, dance him, he owe
me two hundred dollar! Iou pay him q
AccDENr-A week ago last Friday tree
was blown down, inllictng serious injuries
t'u NOl. w tlCll, VI ChuIHNOM u, WHO WdS allilt
time under it, picking up an armful of wood.
BuslNrss.-Owing principally TO the sea-
son, trade and operations in this vicinity have
been backward but it is to be hoped, the
season now being opened. that there will be
revival in trade and mining operations. Al
ready have we heard Of the success Of the
miners in the Cottonwood section, and as we
have anticipated heretofore, many are now
NplIiYiutr tb,.iu
are now well supplied with goods of every
description, and We venture to say that goods
can now be purchased at as reasonable rates
rs at any place North of Red Bluffs, and
much cheaper than most points il our coun-
ty.
Our roads are now in splendid condition,
and the residents of lower Cottonwood, Sac
Eamcnto Valley, on both sides of the river,
will probably obtain cheaper bargains in this
place than elsewhere. We ask for orr town
trial.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16
nallp National QtmUtrat

-1,-.--.,o~ or NEVADA TERRIToRY. .--lhe Sl!-
Aa soA this is'a matter clieiting some
aor.iderable discussion amongst certain
-Iaas Of small politicians, not in spirit Of
',n;o,ism. having in view the best Interests
nf ,be state, but in spirit of seIiishnes''
.,r anxious to subserve private end7, to adj
.-.o local interests Now, in our humble
;n;on tbe Territory should not, by the first
.1,f,ro be divided into more than three
s.fos and for economy's sake, the settled
,ontions should, as nearly as possible, all be
r,o,r into one in order to dispense for the
...ont with the expense of an organization
ava ,be support of numerous county officials
.,;,h merely nominal duties. To this end,
.a;ndicial purposes, all the counties could
14toobed to one, by law arranging for the
,r,n.rar Of records aud suits when the ne
tito. Of the county demand the organize
4;on If new county; our reasons for advo-
.;a, IN arrangement Of this kind, are
simply these: Our country is entirely un-
developed and the wiSest legislator that the
..Id ever produced, could form no idea
r.a, most perfect knowledge of the pres
ort condition of things, what will be the
...nts or where will be the centre Of popu-
,o+on. .ene year from to-day. Even now
r,r,orolda presents rival claims to Virginia,
coId Hill and Silver City, on the one hand
,,.ti,st the Humboldt country on the other
,,,ust not be overlooked as a section out of
,l,o contest as there is 3 reasonable possibil-
itv. that within two years, her agricultural
and mineral resources will attract a popua-
tion holding the balance of rower
There is also the Pyramid lake county
that must sooner or later become the inher-
i,onee of the white race, and in all probaOil-
itv the railroad depot for this section Of coun-
trv between the Humboldt and Sierra Ne
vada mountains. The valley of Pyramid Lake
with its mild climate, rich soil and supposed
mineral wealth, cannot lie other than an i'm
portant : ont, with as good a claim for the
seat of government as any place now claim
ing it, On mere numerical strength. New
discoveries are daily being made in the Ter
.itory, each of which works its change, and
materially alters the relative Importance,
strength and rights Of established settle
menis Let us, then, make cur organization
as simple as possible, and in our advance be
guided by the developments of the country,
and the necessities Of the people. There is
hat one way TO do this; ignore local interest,
and elect men to represent Us in the Lesisla
aure whose interests are with the whole
country whose scope Of vision is not bound.
ed by city limits or township lines
We are well aware that the world has
never, as yet. produced a man entirely free
from prejudice, and most certainly do not
expect representatives. will forget, or neglect
ihe interests Of their con!itueuts, but we do
ask the people TO select men with sufficient
Intelligence to see that there can be no con-
Act bet cen his own and his neighbors' in
terest that private sacrifices to public inter
est is, in the end, no sacrifice At ALL
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16
CARD.
TELEGRAPIE NOTICE.


OFFICE NoRrnERy Car. TELEGRAPH Co,
Marysvie, pril 9th, 1861.
gT7nE Stockholders Of the Northern California Ieie-
i graph Co., are hereby notified uiat mere WIN oe
meeting Of the holders Of stock in said Company, at
ry oihoe in the town Of Red Bluffs Iehaina county,
CAL on TUESDAY the 18Th day Of April (inst) ut ~
O'clock a. NJ for the purpose Of transacting any and
ali business that nasy be brought before the meeting
'-'''-''s " &c DOr,,
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