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The Placer herald., 1861-09-21

YOUNG AMERICA STORE
SAM. 8. WE'LL & CO.
WE would respectfully inform our customers
w and citizens generally that we have Just re-
turned from San FrancIsco with large stock OF
articles Of our trade, part Of which came ly the
| last steamer.
Gentlemen will find better Cigar and more
extensive assortment at our establishment than
can be offered at other stores of
Chewing. and Smoking Tobacco.
The very best Brands We offer TO those Who usa
the weGl. such as the
IT,. Ferguson's Yeliow Peach.
lanes Claitcr's Premium Lynehburg Virginia.
The Ccleb4ated May Apple,
Forest Rose. Our Jewel,
Gold Leaf, Wedding Cake etc, etc
For Smoking,
KiIlikinik, Corn Cob. Peach, and Others
French Snuh-large Bottles,
Scotch Yellow Snuff,
Lorillad Macaboy.
Goodwyer's Rappee.
Green Fruit,
Always the best and freshest The N arkets pro
duce.
Candies.
The best selected assortment ever offered 10
the PLACE.
Dried FruIs.
California and Malaga Figs
French and German Brown Pears aud Chcrrcs
Dried Cnrrants and Raisins,
And superior lot of large Mala Ga Raisns.
All Of our articles are Of bhe best kind and
will be sold nj the lowest rates. and we will en-.
leavor to give full satisfaction to all who will
favor us with call. SAM s. WE'LL L. CO.,
Young America Store
Adjoining Van Matters Hardware Store.
Auburn October 9Th 186O.-my
The Placer herald., 1861-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


ALEXANDER SEIFERT Us. HIS CREDITORs.
In the District Court Of the 18th Judicial DISTRICT
Placer County.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. B. r.
L Myres, District Judge Of the llth Judicial
District ia and for said county, the creditors of
Alexander Seifert, an Insolvent debtor, are here
by notified to bc and appear before said Judge at
Chambers, in Auburn, on Tuesday. the oath day
Of September, An. 1861, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ of
said day to show cause il any they can, why the
,prayer Of said Lnsolvent should not be granted,
and an assignment Of his estate be made, and he
be discharged from his debts and liabilities in
pursuance of the statutes in such case made and
provided. and that in the meantime all proceed
ings against said Insolvent be stayed.
And it is further ordered that this notice be
puhliahea at least once week for four successive
weeks, prior to said Gath day of September, 1861
ia thc PLACER Herald, a newspaper published III
the town of Auburn, county aforesaid.
(-A-) In witness whereof hereunto set my
H.. $. : hand and afix the seal of said Court,
~ this 10th day Of August. A. D. 1861.
HENRY GOODING, Clerk.
Hale L. Smith, Petitioners Attys. aug II At
The Placer herald., 1861-09-21

Foy names Of rank, &C., of the above ref; r to
the list herewith. Lieuts Piper and McQueston
OF my personal sta were under fire all day, and
carried orders to and fro with as much coolness
as on parade. Lieut.. Bagicy of the New York
69th, volunteer aid, asked leave to serve with
his company during action, and is among those
reported missing. have intelligence that he is
prisoner, and slightly wounded. Colonel Coon
Of Wisconsin, II volunteer aid also rendered good
service during the day. have the honor to be
your obedent servant, W. T. SHERMAN,
Colonel Commanding Brigade
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


METCALF DoDswoRTH Us. His CREDITORS
In the District Court Of the llth Judicial District
Placer County.
PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. B. +. N.Y.
J. res. District Judge in and for said county, the
creditors Of Metcalf Dodsworth an Insolvent deb
tor are hereby notified TO be an appear before
said Judge at Chambers in Auburn. on Tuesday
the 2flh day Of September, A. D. 1861. at 10
o'clock, AZ. Of said day. to show cause, if any
they hayc Why an assignment Of said Insol Vents
estate should not be made and be be discharged
from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Of the
statutes in such case made and provided.
And it is further ordered that in the m can time
all proceedings against said Insolvent be stayed;
and that this notice b. published at least once a
week for four consecutive weeks in the "Placer
Herald" a newspaper published in the town Of
Auburn and county aforesaid, Prior to the said
oath day of September, 1861.
(- In witness whereof | have hereto set
! l.. s. my hand and affixed the seal of said court
- this 10th day of August, A. D. 1861.
HENRY GOODING, Clerk
Hale Il Smith, Petitioners Attys. apglY Nv
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COL. SHERMAN'S OFFICIAL REPORT
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE,
FIRST DIVISION, FORT CoRCoRAN,

FIRST DIVISION, FORT CoRCoRAN,
July %, 1861.
SrR:-I have the honor to submit this my re-
port OF the operations Of my brigade during the
action of the 2lst inst. The brigade was COM
pesed of the 18th N. Y. volunteers, Col Quimby;
seth New York, Col. Corcoran; 18th New York
Col. Cameron; I'd Wisconsin, Lieutenant Col.
Peck; and company E, Sd Artillery, under COM
mand Of Capt. K. 3. Ayres, 5th Artillery
Advancing slowly and continuously with the
head Of the column, to give time for the regi-
ments in succession to close up their ranks, we
first encountered Il party Of the enemy retreat
ing along II cluster Of pines. Lieut. Col. Hag-
gerty Of the 69th Regiment, without orders, rode
over and endeavorcd to intercept their retreat.
One of the enemy in full view and short range,
shot Haggerty, and he fell dead from his horse.
The seth opened fire on this party. which was
returned; but determined to effect our junction
with Hunters Division, ! ordered Ihls tire to
cease and we proceeded with caution Tow, tc~ard the
field when We then E)ainty SAW our forces engag-
ed DISPLAYING our colors conspicuousy ut the
nead Of our column. we succeedeS in attracting
the attention dr our friends. and soon formed the
brigade Ia the rent Of Col. POrter's.
Here learned that Col. Hunter was disabled
by severe wound, and that Gen Mcdowell was
On the Held. ! sought him out and received MS
orders I? Join in the pursuit Of the enemy, VINO
were FILLING back 70 the left of the road by
which the army had approached from Sudiey
springs. Placing Col. Quimby's regiment OF H.
nes in front, in column by division, directed tae
other regiments to follow in line Of battle, in the
order Of the Wisconsin I'd, New York 18th and
New York Goth.
'0uimbys regiment advanced steadily down the
alll and up the ridge, from which he opened fire
upon the enemy, WHO had made another stand on
ground very favorable to him, and the regiment
continued advancing as the enemy gave way w
sne nead q the COLUMNS reached the point near
T Tnch ricketts, battery was so severely cut up.
ane other regiments descended the hill in line o,
oattle Under severe canonading, and the ground
a uM Comparative SHELTER against the enemy
ssar.'ilery, they change objections by the right
uanK and followed the road before mentioned
AZ the point where this road crossed the bridge
. ~ our left point the ground was sweptby most
s.,ere hrc Of artillery, rife and musketry, and
s saw in succession several regiments driven
Of %om IL, among them the Zouaves and batt"llon'
neiore reaching the crest of the hill the road,
s ~ was worn deep enough to afford shelter, and
;n,sps the several regiments in it as long as pos
=, pe; out when the Wisconsin second was abreast
e. 'ne enemy, by order of Major Wadswortb, o
ro.a McDowel's staff, ordered it TO leave tn
mo au~n BY the left flank and to attack the enc
ms regiment asccnded to the brow OF tn
The Placer herald., 1861-09-21
JAS. RlRNEY. CHAS. HlGUlNs
MAGNOLIA SALOON,
WHOLESALE LIQUOR STORE
McBURNEY Il HIGGINS, Proprietorp,
Commercial! ST., Auburn.

nNHE pronrictpys having taken the brick store
| room adjoining ther Saloon on Commercial
street. aid opened it as wholesale Liquor es'ah-
lsLmcn,. have INST received direct fran San Fran
cisco the largest ard b"st stock Of Liquors,
Wines. ETC.. ever brought to Auburn. consisting OF
all the select brands OF Champa enc, such ny
Longworth's Sparkling Catawba
lieilsck do 90
Rose DIES Names do do etc.
Henncssey Brandy. Marcld do
Chos Revires do. Jules Rovin do and others.
jamaica. Santa Cruz, and New England KUN,
GA Bourbon Homestead Monongahela.
Scotch and Rye Whiskcy
sherry. Port. Madeira, Claret and California
Wines, r. $500, :,
Champagne Cider, Schnapps, Ditiers and all
the different kinds of case liquors to be lounu IN
the market. ~, c.:,,
In returning their thanks to their OLD irunua
for the liberal patronage heretofore tes'pWsa'
the proprctors would desire continuance o. VIC
same With the assurance that at their estabish-
mcnt will always be found superior liquors "l'lcn
will be sold to dealers and families a, me very
lowest rat s. McbOhNEi
Auburn. Jan 18th. lSGl.-my
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a tax for the volunteers called out,
when according to the opinion of
those who know, they will levy a
tax, that will be impossible to pay.
What state of things have we
reached! Our corn crop is like
ly, but at this season nothing can
appreciate the state of it. The
health of the country is good. l
am anxious to hear from Loudoun.
| anticipate the condition, but CT
coiirse cannot tell what it is, and
just in the vicinity of large armies,
there must be a constant excite
ment. But there can be no one
SO blind, as not to see the final re-
suit. What a state of prosperity
II months ago, we were in, and
very few could be found, who were
reckless enough as to say they
were in favor of disunion; and now
in home localities a Union man is
looked upon as the verriest enemy
on earth. In Tennessee, as the
returns will show, thousands were
overawed, and prevented from vo-
ting at all. Others voted for Sc
cession not because they believed
it, but to avoid future injuries up
on their persons and in their prop
erty. One truth remains-God
lis Judge and He has purpose to
fulfil. Those whom the Gods
destroy, they first make mad
And the very darling that seces-
sionists wish to nurse, will, it is to
feared, be drawn from them. But
what is to become of the church,
this is the great question to be an
swered. God will take care of it,
SO His word says. Here congre-
cations will be entirely broken up
ministers and people alienated
in feelings, never to be reconciled
again. My heart sickens.
My family join in love to you
| all. Remember me kindly to all
my old friends, and should we
never again meet on earth, let us
meet In heaven.
Yours truly,
WV. JENKINS.
Write soon.
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TOWNSVILLE. Tenn.

Bedford Co., June 10th, 1861. {
The Editor of the Observer
Mr.. dear brother.-It is with feel
ings of sadness that l now attempt
to address you. Your Observer
has been to me q source of in
|struction and delight. From the
first No. to the present issue, I
have been subscriber, and ex-
pect to be, while it is possible to
receive it. The action of our State
on the Sth inst. has l fear placed
us beyond the hope of recove-
ry. A perfect reign of terror has
existed among US for some weeks.
i have been threatened with the
halter, and am now a marked sub
ject for future operations. Why,
because l love the stars and stripes
under which my Father taught.
Having always been a devoted
friend Of the Union and always
will be, l am now placed in the at
titude of a submissionist, having
of necessity to remain here, when
/ fear that our State has seeded.
You have perhaps never heard of
such fraud and pcrversion of facts
practiced upon any people, to car
ry their point, and they have
Threatened and dragooned, until
thousands for fear of personal v1o-
lence have been deferred from vo-
ting. l have no knowledge of the
result, but regard it as a forgone
conclusion. How will / be able
to get my Observer, when the
mails will be transferred to the so
called Confederate States? lizard
ly know how to do without its
weekly visits. Do if possible try
to get it to us. Do you know of
any vacant charge where l could
usefully be employed? / would
not remain here one week if I
could dispose of my property. /
am not able to leave my property
behind-cannot sell it now for any
price. Pray for me, dear brother,
that | may be preserved from
wicked men. Do not give the
hint that l have written
to you, for it is already charged
that | am in correspondence with
The North. May God bless you,
md enable you to hold out faith
Jul. Please reply when convenient.
Yours In Christ, +
WIN. JENKINS.
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to a close, which is not proba-
Ible-although his "Grand Union
Army" In its forward movement, :"
met with such granddaughter from
IAN inferior force, poorly equipped
and not well disciplined. Gen.
Barnard L. Bee fell, mortally
wounded, just as the victory was
won. He died Monday following,
and his remains were carried to
South Carolina for interment.-
He was a brave man and a good
officer, and the South has lost,
in his death, one of the best officers
in the Confederate army. Univer-
sal sorrow prevailed throughout our
(the 3rd) brigade at his irrepara-
BILE loss-as, by his kind treat
ment, and courteous manner to
both officers and privates, he en-
deared them to him. May he rest
in peace! AT the spot where he
fell, mark was placed by the
brigade, where monument viii
be erected to his memory
Gen. w. III. Whiting now COM
mands the brigade.
There is not much sickness In
camp now. Now that we are in
better location, all will be up
in few days. Only two orthree
cases of any magnitude in com
pany G.. We arise at 4 in the
morning for roll call, roll call
and drill at s, roll call at L, roll
call and drill at 4, dress parade
at 6, roll call at shutdown and
10 o'clock. This, with cooking,
washing, keeping the guns and
camp IN order, consumes all our
time, and we have no chance to
get off from here.
Our company officers are "regu-
lar bricks the best that the sun
ever shone on-especially our
Captain and LIST Lieutenant. The
Fayetteville Guards" did we'll in
selecting such men to command
them.
As it is near dinner time, and
feeling a desire to help my mess
destroy c. S. provisions, / will
close for this time. More Anon.
NYLGHAU.
P.S.-The friends of the volun-
{. teers should direct their letters to
ii"Col. Turney's lst Tenn. Regt., !"
care of Capt. -, in order to en-
sure their safe arrival. The Sd
Tenn Regt. is called the LIST
East Tennessee Regiment there
being also a Capt. r. in the
regiment. n.
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ON the Knoxville Register. August l4th
The first Blood Spilled

A gentleman who formed one
of the body guard of Geo. w.
Bridges, on his recent trip across
the Cumberland mountains, has
returned to Athens. He reports
that Paul McDermott, Esq, a
promising and popular young law
yer of that town, now a member of
Capt. Lowry's company, on service
in Fentress comfy, was sent out a
few days since as one of a scouting
party. Late in the day bis horse
returned to the camp without the
rider. This excited alarm and a
squad was dispatched to ascertain
his fate. Some distance from the
encampment they saw in the road
a quantity of blood, and evidences
of a struggle. Reaching a cabin
near by, they learned that Meier
mott bad been attacked by three
men, Lincolnites, and severely
beaten, if not killed. He was
tracked by his blood for some dis
lance, but his body was not found
up to the time this gentleman left,
and but little doubt remains that
he was cruelty murdered.
This news, as might be antici-
pated, created intense excitement
in McMinn, where he was SO well
known and esteemed. In less
than twenty-four hours after the
news reached that county, more
than 1000 of the citizens met in.
Athens, and several hundred Of
them, irrespective of past party
differences, at once volunteered,
and shouldered their rifles and
and took up their line of
march for Fentress, to ascertain
the truth or falsity of the report,
and if true, to aveDge his death. I
This is the true spirit. The
only safety the loyal citizens Of
East Tennessee have is in their
own strong arms and brave hearts
The honest masses are hourly
.aking sides with the South, and
moving a patriot determination to
lefend their hearth stones from
oreign or domestic violence
But the Lincoln leadears and those
Who blindly follow them, are fer,
ivil strife, and are sending out pi-'
OTIS to guide the Federal forces
trough the mountain passes
Unless more prompt measures are
naugurated, all the horrors of :
ivil war will be upon us In less !.
han two weeks. =
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A prayer meeting was held at
Atklnson's church, in Oglethorpe
county, Ga, on the 21st of july,
to pray for the safety of the Ogic..
thorpe Rifles, who went from that
neighborhood. The prayers were
ascending in their behalf while the
battle was raging, and they were
mlngllng In the tornado of shells
and bullets which moved down the
gallant Eighth Georgia Regiment,
Of which they composed part;
and yet, of all the companies en-
gagged, has alone sho,cs from the re-
cord none killed.
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announce, for the information
OF the Bar, and others who NAV
be interested, that / will attend at
the places appointed for holding
Courts, Third Chancery Division,
at the times prescribed by law, for
the purpose of hearing and deci-
olng those causes only, which are
er parte In their character, and such
as the parties on both sides NAV
agree to try. Propose this in ac-
cordance with the request of the
last Legislature.
BROMFIELD L. RIDLEY.
Chancellor for Sd Ch'y Div.
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w A military camp of LOO
of Lincoln's mercenaries has been
formed at Hoskins' stand, s miles
from Danville, KY, and another at
Crab Orchard, in the same county.
Boyle with the avowed purpose
OF invading East Tennessee, as soon
as they become proficient in militia
ry tactics. If they do come, we
don't think that one of them ought
ever to be allowed to see his home
again.
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We sec Il stated tbot ,to4 -.

We sec it stated that that hot
bed of abolitionism, northwestern
Ohlo-known as the s'reserve',-a
district OF country containing fifty
thousand voters, has not sent a
single regiment into the field to
fight in the war which its own lead
ers, Giddings and others, have con-
trlbuted so largely to bring about.
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More Lincoln G,s,as.-Seve

More Lincoln Gatns.-Seven
thousand more Lincoln guns and
two cannon, says the Louisville
Courier, were received at Lexing-
ton Friday night, intended for
the troops who are to violate Ken
lucky neutrality and invade East
Tennessee. Those Lincolnites
who are determined to precipitate
Kentucky into civil war will be
called to a terrible account as!
surely as just God lives.
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From The Knoxville Register. 10 b.
The Ball Opened iE East Tennessee

The Ball Opened iG East Tennessee
For some time it has beer
known that Thornburg, of Union
County, strong Lincolnite, has
been organizing a Military COM
pany, for the avowed purpose of
aiding in the subjugatidn of the
South. The arrangements being
made complete, on Friday last,
they took up the line of march
for Kentucky, to unite with the
Lincoln forces there being organ
zed, and to return to their own
natiUe section, to reenact Upon the
soil of East Tennessee the dam
nable deeds that has marked their
course in Missouri, Virginia and
Maryland.
Fortunately, however, a report
OF their movements reached the
ears of 1t. Col. f. NJ. Walker,
In command at Cumberland Gap.
Forthwith he dispatched the GAL
liant Capt. III. NJ. Ashby, with a
portion of the Cavalry under his
command, to intercept the passage
and if possible arrest the ring
leader. They came in contact
with Capt. Thornburg and his
Traitor band of so men. near
Rogers Gap in Scott county
They We're armed with John
Brown pixies, and pistols, bowie
knives and some few rifles. A
surrender was demanded. 1t was
refused and charge was made
upon them, which put the whole
party to flight. Several shots
were fired, one of which took eff
feet IN the neck of Capt. Thorn
burg, checked his locomotion ard
forced him to surrender. Some
seven or eight others were cap
tured, besides IA horses, 81 pixies.
several large knives, pistols, rifles,
satchels, saddles. In fact it was
a miniature Manassas affair.
Lieut.. Gibbs was the hero of
the battle. Capt. Thornburg had
a valuable horse, which Lieut..
u. was anxious to purchase when
ne entered the Confederate service.
Thornburg asked $500 for him.
but refused to let Gibbs have him
at any price: The Lieut.. told
him, he would yet have the pleas
ure Of riding him. That when
ever Ihornburg attempted to cross
the Cumberland Mountains, ON
his hellish mission, he would cap
ture him and take his horse.
What he told him in jest, has
been realized. Lieut.. Gibbs made
gallant charge upon the Cap
tam, took him a prisoner and now
parades on his fine horse.
This Is but the beginning in
East Tennessee, and unless better
counsels prevail, no man cen tell
the end. This man Thornburg is
represented as one of the Leadi1g
reoettaoms spirits of this section.
lie was found in arms against
the Government to which he owes
allegiance. Has committed Trea-
son against the State and Confed-
ate Government, and the full Pc
nalty OF his crime should be Wis
tied upon him. There Is no ex-
euse or justification for his acts.
Towards his deluded followers.
", have different feelings. They
know not what they do" They
nave been misled and deceived.
and are the victims of misplaced
confidence. The truth has beer
sealed book to them, and their
poisoned with false repre-
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PROBING Their Oaon Dssgraoe-
Some of the New York papers are
striving to show that their ssGran9
Army" of near sixty thousand
was put to rout before three hun.
d dire of them had been kiIlea.
Where is their shame9
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

Brownlow's abolition sheet
"Brownlow's Knoxville Whig"-
has suspended, A good sign for
East Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

There are three hundred and
forty tailors in the New York
Sixty-ninth regiment. Two of
them are commissioned officers.