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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
COFFEY & RIsDON's
STEAM BOILER WORKS.
San Francisco, California.

Having secured our seasons supply Of iron without
reference TO the advance Of prices at
the East, or increase Of duties, we are
now prepared to furnish all kinds Of
BOILER WORK at the same prices as
hitherto, and to supply our customers
with BOILER IRON AND RIvETs
as heretofore charged by US.
CoFFEY 4 RIsDoN
Boiler Works,
Old Stand,
Corner Of Bush and Market SITS,
apr26is3m San Francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19

MasOnic. - st. James Royal Arch
Chapter, No. IS, holds Its regular meetings in Ma
sonic Hall, on the evening Of the first Wednesday
OF each month All Companions in good standing
will be cordially welcomed.
AARON KAHN, NJ. =. II. r.
I.s. Tires, Secretary. [deci6-6Il
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19

MasOnic.--SierrR Nevada Council,
No. 40, Of Royal and Select Masters, holds stated
meetings on the evening Of the first Tuesday of
each month, in Masonic Hall, Placerville.
L. W. RUMSEY, T. I. NJ.
IKE S. TITUS, Recorder. TseptI. 1911
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19
*

Palmyra Lodge, No. ISL, F. d A. NJ.
hold their regular meetings Tuesday nights next
preceding the full moon OF each month, in the new
Hall, Upper Pacerve. All brethren in good stand.
ing are invited to attend.
JAMES McBETH, WIN.
Benz MEAcHAM, Secretary. aulO
------ SS0----
MaSOnic NOtico.--Stated Nj etings Of
Fl Dorado Lodge, No. &c, are held at Masonic Hall,
on the Monday OF or next preceding the Full Moon
in each Month. C. T. CHUBBUCK.
declb''6l Secretary.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-19

readers to the sworn certificates of remarkable
cures, in another column Of this paper. [mal7
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

WILL % PssTrv G0oD RsCoRD.-If. as
now seems most probable. the war Of rebel
lion shall be closed in the complete triumph
of the Union arms. and . Pacific Railroad
Railroad fairly in process Of conatraction under
National direction. within the space Of two
wears from the date Of the Inauguration Of
President Lincoln, 1t may then be properly
claimed that mo Administration has accom-
plishcd one tithe Of AZ much. in progressive.
practical and moral effect for the country A.
the one IN power
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

GEN. SC0TT AT CHApULTEpEC.-The New
York Char,ber Of Commerce has voted $4,000
for the purchase Of Troye's historical painting
of Major General Winfield Scott at Chapulte-
pee, to BE- presented by the subscribers to
Lieutenant General Scott as a tribute Of
esteem and veneration. An engraving Of it
will also bo made, and copies distributed to
public libraries, galleries, &c. In regard to
this painting the New York 1ri5sse says:
1.-Two years ago the authorities Of tho Vir-
ginia Military Institute requested Gen. Scott
to sit for an equestrian portrait to be placed
in their Institute. and employed E. Troye, the
artist Of the Dead Sea-, and other well known
paintings, to execute the work. At the same
time, distinguished virginians requested Mr.:
T'roye to paint another picture. to be purchased
bv the State Of Virginia. Gen. Scott at very
great personal Inconvenience, recalled an in
ten,ion he had expressed not to sit for por-
trait, and not only Sat but mounted . horse.
resembling the one he rode At Chepultepec.
and devoted much Of his valuable time. when
his health was greatly impaired. to the artist's
studio and labors. Both pictures wers COM
plsted when tho rebellion broke out. and Vir-
ciuia refused to take them. One Of the pic
lures Il in The Rotunda at 'Washipgtou; The
other. . magnificent historical portrait sf the
General at Chepultspsc. about nine BY twelve
feet in sise. is at the rooms of The Chamber
Of Commerce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

u Among the lsttWs fsund y sw ~
disss In The rehel campa Rsaaeks1 1slend ~
one from young lady in tie South to bsr lov.
er in The rebel army. in which she says !. !
hops We shall meet each other again here but
il We do not, hope we shall meet in heaven,
whcr~ thcee will H. no Yankees!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

No MORE BRAGGING. The systematic
running away and surrendering of the "chiv.
airy" have at last put an end to their brag-
ging. We shall have no moro nonsense from
them about "dying in the last ditch" Even
Presi lent Davis frankly admits himself to be
humiliated. The, swaggercrs have lost caste
with even their own people.
The following will show what is now
thought and said at the South:
THE ROANOKE REvERsRs.
To the Editor eft the Richmond Examiarr:
The independent conduct Of your journal
emboldens me to venture criticism upon the
late reverscs at Fort Henry and Roanoke
Island, which may be grating to ear. polite
hut is rendered necessary by the condition oi
the country. 1t 10 high time that these sur
renders should cease, for considering tho char
ncter of the war. in its consequences to u.s.
they have been truly amazing. commencing
with that Of the cavalry of Alexandria, down
through that Of Col. Pegram, at Rich Noun
tain, that Of Com. barron, At Hattcras, &c. &c.
to the present lamentable instances.
The Roanoke affair 10 perfectly incompre
hensible. The newspapers arc filed with ex'
travagamt laudstions Of our valor-she sn
nails Of Greece and Rome offer no parallel
whole regiments were defeated by companies
and we yielded only to death. Our mer
finally surrendered with NO blosd upon Their
bayonets." and what is the lossi Richmond
Blues, two killed and Eve wounded; McCul
loch Rangen, one killed and two wouuded
Comment IL needless. The whole army bad
better surrender at once, for Il will eventually
emma IN H. am air. &c.
An OFFICER.
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Tas ON FLA0 ovsa JAcEsoN's GeAvs.
-Ccrrspondsnce dated Camp Andrew Jack
~ Nea1

Tas ON rLA0 ov.a JAcEs0N's GeAvs.
-Ccrrespoudence dated Camp Andrew Jack
son, Tenn. March 10th. says:
Yesterday Gen. Nelson made reeounois-
sance in force toward Lebanon. He took
with him tho I'd Cavalry. three batteries d
artillery. and Eve rsgimsnts of infantry. Our
regiment led the advance. Company 3 bsins
the advance guard. We were Obliged to
leave two batteries about four mile: from
camp. in conscquenee Of the bridgss being toa
rickety to risk their going over In safety. We
wont a. far - The " Hermitage" ths former
residence of Andrew jackson. A. vs aP.
preached the sacvsd spot tho band of the 3ssh
Indiana played national air. Gen. Nelson
halted the column. and the Stan and Stripe:
were planted over the tomb of Jackson. aad
Harris's battery frsd . salute Of sixtesa guns
10 comment on the csrsmonies Of tho ecear
sion would b useless. - I'll who know the
the history Of the Hero Of Now Orissas can
readily imagine the feeling of the troops xhi's
standing before the tomb Of jackson. Gen
Nelson ard staff were invited into the man.
sion, aud remained some time.
fP Constant orrunati0n preyVnts temptor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

tY' To have iarts for tea-let your wife
SEQ you kissing the waiting maid. To have
sugar plums for breakfast-iake home "thai
duck ri bonnet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

E% Initiate the locomotive. lie runs
along. whistles over his work. anu yet he new.
er takes anything but water TO wet his whis'
tie with.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

"Jusr II. THAR AND Cool "A good
story il told Of member Of Of the Georgia
Legislature. He was from one Of the back
towns. and "put up" st hotel for the first
time in his life. Before his plate. at the din.
ner table one day. was dish Of peppers. He
kept looking and looking at them; and finally.
a. the walters were rather slow in bringing
cn 'hing., h. up with his fork and fastened
upon one of the peppers. and into bis mouth
il went. In a moment the tears came into
his cye.. and he hardly knew what to do. At
last. splitting the pepper into his hand. he
laid it down alongside Of his plate, and, with
n voice that set the whole table in roar. ex-
claimed, "Jiss lie thar and cool"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31


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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

IL No nation has ever existed whicl, pun
ished rebellion with more severity than Eng
land. The dungeons Of the Tower. the
asshless and ginning skulls which, Of old.
formed the appropriate ornaments Of Temple
Bar; the ravagcs Of Claverhouse; the mas
sacres of Drogh-la ard Glencoe the Indian
tomahawk aud scalping knife employed in our
war Of the Revolution; the victims Of the
Old Jersey prison-ship; the bloody assixes
Of Jsfiries the Hindoo rebels, whose living
bodies were ra,nmed into mortars and fired
into the air-all bear witness to the murder.
out revenge with which England visits rebel.
lion against her authority. And this is the
England which exhorts us TO forgive cur
rebels and acknowledge the new pahoney in
our Southern States for the interests Of hu-
manity aud cotton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

It 10 curious to ses how our Northern four.
mails, which have been for years past exalting
the Southern manners, morals, and men faF
above that Of our own section, aEs forced to
change their opinions. Some II thess very
papers which supported Breekinridgs in the
last presidential campaign, md, q eousse,
magnifed the Southern men and iustitutions,
ars now the loudest In their denunciations.
The Boston Poss was one Of these papers.
In recent issue, it say, We did not think
braggarts as they hsvs proved" This is
true enough. friend Post. but you had tho
best Of opportunities for learning this fact
long ago. In speech made to some Of ths
rebel soldiers last summer, Gen. Henry A.
Wise used the following grandliloquent lam
guage:
If the enemy's guns reach further than
yours, reduce the distance-meet them foot
to foot, eye to eye, body to body-and when
you strike blow, strike home. Your true
blooded Yankee will never stand still in the
presence Of cold steel. Let your aim. there-
fore, be to get into close quarters. and with q
few decided vigorous movements, always
pushing forward, never back. my word for
It, the soil Of Virginia win be swept Of the
Vandals who arc now polluting it, atmos-
phere."
This wonderfully brave man reduced tho
distance between himself and Norfolk very
rapidly when he heard the roar Of Burnsids's
Yankee guns.
Another Of these gallant braggadoeios held
forth in similar strain in Missouri, in July
last. a. follows:
"Ths field for active service il before you.
Our stay here will be short. Our mission is
to place our down-trodden sister on her feet.
and to enable her to breath after the heavy
tread Of the tyrant's foot. Then, by her own
brave sons, she will maintain her rights and
protect her own tair women from the foe whose
forces march under banners inscribed with
beauty and booty as the reward Of victory.
In victory, the brave are always mercifals
but no quarter will be shown to troops march,
ing under such banner"
Now this sumo Pillow is running 20 fast
that one cannot ses his heels for dust-or
mud.
The Richmond papers, in urging tho men
to enlist, say, q it matters little whether death
gradually ehokes . man in his bed. OF dis
misses him summarily with 4 bullet" Pill
low doeen't subscribe to this evidently; he
has no taste for the bullet mctliod.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31
Cotton,

The British politicians who advocated in
tervention in favor Of the South, did % chiefly
upon the ground that British manufactures
were euffering for the want of cotton. This
was transparently prctence, ~ everybody
Fknew'tliat the British manufacturers had abun.
dance Of cotton on hand and in sure prospect
Independently of America,) to last them
through the whole year 1862; that they had
only been saved from a ruinous glut and de-
probation in the market for cotton goods by
the Southern blockade, and that what they
have chiefly apprehended for months, was the
too early opening Of the Southern ports. The
British cotton spinners themselves wanted no
American cotton, until they had worked off
their old stocks, and they will learn with re-
gret that the Southern blockade is likely to
be soon raised. The pretended British de-
mard for American cotton, was an affair
of the politicians altogether, not of the manu-
facturers.
1t is with fear and trembling. not with
pleasure, that the European manufacturers
will learn that the American cotton crop of
1861 is likely to be thrown upon the market.
1t must fall to very low price, and carry
down the prices of cotton goods in cores
ponding proportion. The shutting up Of this
supply caused unprecedented gains in all the
ramtications Of the cotton trade. The open.
ing of it must cause great losses.
A decline Of ten cents per pound in raw
cotton, depreciates the value of the stock now
in Liverpool, twenty-five millions Of dollars.
Another powerful interest. that connected
with the East Indies, is adverse to the open
ing of the Southern ports. Upon this point,
letter from New York. (Feb. 25th) says:
"Thc bankers and merchants letters, by
the Niagara show that new and most pow
crful influence against breaking the blockade,
or otherwise interfering in the American war.
is beginning to make itself felt in England.
The influence is exercised by the India lner.
chants, shippers, capitalists and producers.
who say that the blockade of the Southern
ports is equivalent to n tariff Of protection OH
India cotton, and direct premium on India
trade and transportation. Let it continue,
they say for five years longer, and England
will b. entirely emancipated from dependence
upon the American staple.
This interest is so powerful and wealthy, as
even to propose to take care Of tho Manchester
operatives who may b. thrown out Of employ
by the temporary suspension of the mills.
Iney "iso say '"a' INC "a'Ne's VI tue
world arc gluttcd with the manufactured
goods, and that n short supply Of the raw ma
terial for the next twelve months would be
the greatest possible blessing to England.
The apprehensons that the Manchester in
terests and their dependencies would be
among the most urgent advocates Of inter-
vention would thus seem to be no longer 'in
court"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31
A SOUTHERN BELLE WHO COULD NOT

a SOUTHERN BELLE WHO COULD NOT
WRIrE.-A letter from the Tennessee river
expedition relates the following rich incident
"While the steamboat Idtdn was lying at
Patriot a town 90 miles below Savannah,
many of the passengers went on shore and
strollcd through the Streets as is usual in such
cases. Among these was Lieut.. Tidrick, OF
Company g, ID Iowa, who is something of
an admirer of the gentlcr sex. During his
walk hc noticed the door of n house standing
open and a beautiful young lady, the daugh-
ter of man who owns seventy negroes,
standing in the doorway. The Lieutenant
became suddenly weary and invited himself
in to rest while, to which the young lady
made no objection, but appeared to be highly
pleased with the attention shown her by the
handsome Lincolnite. Their conversation
embraced variety of topics, the tcfe-a-fcte
was delightful to both parties, and no one
knows what would have been the result of it
had not the Iatan's bell just then interrupted
the lovers. for they had already became such,
and warned them that they must part, for a
time at any rate. AS the Licutcnrnt was
taking a sorrowful leave OF lis new friend,
she asked him sobbingly whittier the army
was going. TO New Orleans replied h..
Il have friends there; won't you have them
spared for my sakc!' Most certainly Miss
-. There, don't cry; but you must
write your name on this blank card. (handing
her onc,) so that can show it to your friends
and let them know that l have seen you
Yes said she, would do that, butt new
or went to school, and have never been taught
to write. l shouldn't wonder if l could spell
it for yOu!' Tidrick has been on the sick
list ever since.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

- Folly and Pride walk sid. BY side
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

DEATH OF FITZ-JAMEs O'BRlEN, THE
POET-Anothcr scholar and hero, one who
fought side by side with Lander, and received
his death wound in the same battle in which
his commander was struck down, has just
been laid in his last resting place. Ftz-
James O'Brien was n young Irish gentleman
who had attained an enviable reputation in
the literary world. as writer of poetry and
prose, both in the daily press and several of
our most prominent magazines. He was at
one time attached to the editorial staff Of the
New York Times. When the war broke out
he attended the 7th regiment as a volunteer,
on it's three months service at Washington,
and subsequently received Lieutenant's
commission in tho regular army. AT the
time he received the wound which terminated
in his death, he was attached to Gen. Lam
der's staff The story Of his brilliant skir-
mish on the upper Potomac. where he met
the rebel leader hand to hand. and killed him
on the spot, receiving at the same time his
. own death wound, has already been told.
His wound was at first thought to be slight
one. but subsequently it was found necessary
to amputate his arm, when lockjaw s"per-
vened and soon terminated his lifc The last
production OF Lieutenant O'l,ricn's pen was
the graceful verses entitled "The Picket
Guard" which you will find floating through
the columns Of the newspapers, without the
authors name. Ilc was buried at Green.
wood, detachment Of the 7th Regiment do
ing the escort l,onors, and large number Of
literary men accompanying his rc'nains to the
tomb.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31

NASHVILLE IN l662--An Eastern eorfcs-
pondent in speaking Of Nashville. says that
he visited tho magnificent capitol q tAas
place recently, from the steps q. which tho
visitor may obtain fine view Il Naahvills
and the surrounding country. It i Of white
marble. and cost an immense sum AZ money.
There are several other fine public buildings,
aud magnificent hotel. half completed. can
be seen . few streets below the State House.
Passing modest two-story brick building
on my way down to the business pars Of tho
city, noticed tho nams Of John Bell On tho
door.plate. and ives informed it IVES the resi-
dence Of the arch secessionist. Many Of the
residences Of private citisens ars elegant ;
but most ofthem are deserted. The ehuFehes
are very plain in appearance; but many Of
tho stores ore of excellent construcsion, and
would BE- : credit to our northern cities>
Nashville il irregular. and reminds 90 Of
Richmond in ito sppearancs. being buik ~
hills. You cannot dig down I foos a savth
anywhere without coming to roek fbahda-
tion-henee the cognomen 6f Ihe City Of
Rocka" There i. however, an cir e deso-
lation about il; and the visitor. q he bsholda
tho wanton deatruction, of their mAgnimcsn
suspension bridge which spans ths Ounber-
land rives. and the railroad bsidgs below.
cannot but compare tho outrages of thsse vile
Rebels to the Cloths and Vandals e earlier
-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-13
NcCIclIan'S Column EdVanc-
Ing on kSichmOnd!
THE VAN WITHIN % MILES OF
THE REBEL CAPITAL

New KENT CorRr llousE, Va. May 10. 2P. NJ.
The pursuit OF the retreatlng rebels by our
troops was under command OF Gen Stoneman,
and has in every respect neen successful.
Ills headquarters are now here. - miles from
Redmond. while the advance, consisting OF the
Sth Illinois cavalry, was five miles ahead.
The enemy is IN sight, but rs gradually falling
back The Inhabitants have in nearly every
instance left, but from the best Information that
has been obtained, the enemy Will make a stand
at Bottom Bridge II miles from Richmond, at
the hendwaters OF the Chickahonnv Gen.
Mcclellan with the main body OF the army is
rapidly following up withlna lew miles. There
are no rebels to be seen. as reported BY scouts,
this side of Chickahominy, except IN the
direct road to Richmond Our advance was
this morning strengthened, upon ascertaiulng
the force of the enemy, by the Sth Illinois cav
airy and two regiments Of the LIST New York
brigade.
The engagement yesterday between our ad-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-13
of the Militrry Governor and IF the Provost
Marshal are at the Custom House
(Signed,) EGBERT l., VIELE, Brig. Gen.
IT, 5. and Military Governor of Norfolk.

Fortress Monroe, May H. At 4 O'Clock this
mornings bright light was observed in the d.
rection Of Craney Island. At precisely, -
past 4 clock an explosion took place that made
earth and water tremble for miles.
IN the midst of bright flames which shot up
in the distance, the timhcrs and iron of the
monster Merrimac could be seen flying through
the air.
No doubt is entertained that Tie yerimblo
Merrimac has ceased to exist Flag Officer
Goldsboro on receiving Chis report ordered two
armed naval tugs. the Icuaye and Dragon, to
proceed towards Crancy Island on a raconnois-
sance, and ascertain the truth Of the rumor
Immediately after they had turned the Point,
the Monitor, and h. A. Stevens steamed up in
the same direction. followed by the San Jaclnto,
Susquehannah, Mount Vernon, Seminole and
Dacotab.
1t was most beautiful sight, and attracted
throngs Of spectators along the whole line OF
Old Point Some were disposed to dlscredit
the announcement that the Merrimac had been
destroyed and as the vessels passed up to Ora
ney Island, the excitement became intense. In
the mean time the two tug boats were seen com
ing on toward the Fortress at full speed, each
apparently endeavoring to outyie the other,
and when nearing the wharf, the radiant counte-
nance OF Capt Case of the Minnesota gave as
surauce that the news they brought was Of "a
most gratifying character The report wat
true He had met parts of the floating wreck
All the earthworks at Crancy Island appear
to be abandoned, though the rebel flag wal
still flying 1t. 5. + Eldrdge, from the Dragon
had landed with an armed crew, and taker
down the rebel flag, substitutin the Stars and
Stripes, amidst hearty cheers OF the crew. Capt
Case Immediately reported the fact to the Pre-
dent and Secretary Of war, who receiv The
information Of the picket boats with great sat
isIactlon
A the request Of the President, Capt, Cas'
instantly went TO Craney Island to ascertain if tn
works were evacuated, in company with th'
fleet which was advancing