The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-09-06
sEo4aadIIns from the Dran.
We take the following from the New
ork Times, Of August 18th:

We take the following from the New
York Times, Of August 18Th
Such an exodus of numbers as might
have taken place, may be imagined from
the crowds who are compelled to stay at
home under the orders Of Secretary Stan
ton. A spontaneous resolve upon travel
appears to have seized the masses Of those
who had the shadow Of shade Of prrteXt
for denying that they are citizens Of the
United States. llear'y, robust, stalwart
men, who have lived here, made money
here, and been protected here for five, ten
or more years, daily present themselves
for passports to leave the country, avow.
cdly because they, though not liable, are
afraid Of being drafted. Such is the COM
bination of ignorance and cowardice
which has seized some men. So far as at
present developed, nobody maniIeSts any
reluctance to let such men go, and many
say good radiance"
Of the thousands of pretended foreign
subjects who have obtained passports to
leave the country, not few have been
detected in perjury by the shrewd cross
questioning to which they are subjected
at police headquarters. The questions
put are somewhat leading, as for instance;
"When did you take out your first pa
per$g" "Where did you vote last ~
"When were you naturalized :" How
often have you voted ~ "When did you
declare your intentions The natural
impulse to tell the truth. or to StanImerJo,
<t,,,rs n ne, mas rNuseo the detection Of
number Of these JudaSeS, who have been
provided with secure quarters. The form
of certificate given by the acting British
Consul is, that he "has good reason to
believe that My. - is q British sub
,ject."
EFFICACY OF CROSS. EXAMINATION.
The croSs-questioning not unfrcquently
develops the fact that what is good reason
for one official, may not be equally good
for another. The culprit is quite certain
to be satisfied of this, to his cost. Some
of the most glaring cases of endcavoring
to evarle the draft have been developed.
One young man, recognized as native
born, though presenting u certificate that
he was a British subject, was arrested.
His mother, armed and equipped with n
letter from member of Congress, applied
to Superintendent Kennedy for the release
Of her son, and in conversation actually
stated that she had informed her son, be-
fore he made application to the British
Cons:,l, that he was born in this country.
An amusing instance Of stultiiicati N
occurred yesterday afternoon. during the
examination of an applicant for leave to
60 to California, by fine looking young
man, who said he was nearly 81 years of
age, and had lived in this country since
he was ten years CT age, and was not a
citizen. The cat was let out of the bag
in this wise, just as the inspector--or,
rather, Deputy Provost-Marshal--w
about sgning his name:
Going to leave the country, eh ?"
mo; am going to California to look
after some property"
but you can't hold property in this
country if you are not citzen?'
But | am going to get it for my
brother"
"IEc can't hold it, either, unless he is a
citizen"
but he is a citizen, and l am going
to get it for him. 1t was left for him"
"You cant hold property if you are
not citizen, guess we will have TO no.
tify the authorities to hand over that
property to the State! !" Exit Elmira
man rather confused and in u hurry.
CAME TO TIE WRONG PLACE.
Not few dsmayed foreigners applied
for privilege to go to various parts of this
State, the Eastern and Western States.
under the impression that they were to
be arrested if they had no passports. -
They were, Of course, informed that there
/ is no design to interfere with local travel !;
! that any loyal citizen, who does not in
| tend to evade the draft can travel I'M
molcstcd. Persons about to sail for En-
rope in the first or second cabin of steam
erS were referred to the United States
Marshall to have their passports vi>cd.
Many tive applicants for leave TO visit
Europe or California were referred to the
State Department at Washington In
spite of the extensive publication of the
regulations governing travel. it was won
derlul how many supplemented persons
came to the Police Headquarters when
none but the United States Marshal, the
Foreign ConsulS, or the State Department
could help them. 1t was quite evident
that every body don't read the papers yet.
All were, however, directed where to
apply, in the most courteous and attable
manner, and even men who require spe-
ces of admiration to get an idea into
their heads, were finally instructed as to
the proper mode of procedure. For the
benefit of those who have not yet com
pretended the restrictions upon l"como-
ton, we give the following general direc-.
tons:
THE sKEDADLERs' BRIGADE.
The numbers Of those arrested in the
act of leaving the country to avoid the
draft, bid fair to furnish some recruits for
the army forthwith, as Superintendent
Kennedy has received the following in
structions from Major Turner for their
benefit, viz:
"Pcrsons arrested and detained for at
tempting to cvade the draft, you will re-
lease on their giving bond in one thous-
and dollars, with good security, condi-
toned that they will perform military du-
tv or provide substitute, if drafted. If
not done, convey such persons to the
nearest military post or depot, and there
place them on military duty"
The aflidavits and proofs against those
already arrested were yesterday being
prepared by Mr.. Kennedy and his assist
HAts. II is not HrohPble tbat many nf
the culpritS can give the necessary bond.
Such as fail to comply will be forthwith
handed over to the tender mcrcieS Of
Gen. Brown, commanding at this post.
RULES GOVERNING TRAVEL.
If forei subject desires to leave the
country, he must obtain passport from
the Consul of the country to which he
owes allegiance. This passport must be
vised at the police headquarters before
the bearer can leave the country.
Citizens liable to draft desiring to &C to