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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-03

! draft in Charles county, Md, passed off very
quietly, and adds:-':A company Of cavalry
dashed into the town just as the drawing cous-
menced, but there was no need Of their servic-
es y The drafted men were notified to appear
Ia Tobacco on Friday. the 7th day Of Noyem-
Der, to be provided with transportation to Bal
timore OF the place of rendezvous for the draft
ed militia Of the county
There were thirty-six American sea-going
vessels reported during last month as totally
lost or missing. Of these seven were wrecked,
eighteen burned, four abandoned, four foun-
dered, one run down, and two missing Lake
and harbor craft and partially damaged vessels
are not included. The large number destroyed
by fire is owing to the operations Of the steam
er Alabama, fourteen out Of the eighteen hay
ing been st On fire by that craft The value
Of the domestic vessels lost Or destroyed lex
elusive Of carsoes) is estimated at 5000 000.
James Mckinney, Government team
ster, was killed on Saturday evening, at the
wagon camp, in Washington, in an affray grow
ing ont of dispute about dog.
Gen Mcclellan Army Of the Potomac is
said to consist of three grand armies, nine
corps, thirty divisions and seventy brigades.
Gen Butler, at n. Orleans, has issued an
order directing the agents, trustees, tenants.
&c. Of persons known to be in tho Confederate
service, or not loyal citizens Of the i. G.: to
make a return of all the property SO he'd by
them, to his Department; and the tenants
hereafter to pay the rents TO the financial clerk
of the e. S. military Office iii the city
Mr. Kidwell, of Washington, has not been
arrested. as Was reported.
J. {. Bollmeyer, editor Of the Dayton En-
pire, was shot dead on Saturday by Henry ".
Brown. The difficulty grew out OF a personal
misunderstanding, occasioned by the shooting
Of dog belonging to Mr. Bollmeyer by Browns
son. Brown gave himself up, and was sent to
jail to await a trial.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bos~
ton Herald says ''The Secretary OF the Trea-
s,lry is at present maturing new financial plan
which he Will probably submit to Congress at
it's approaching session, 1t is asserted that hs
has wisely determined not to call for the issue
Of any more Treasury notes, if it can possibly
be avoided, during the next session, thus re-
stricting the circulation TO the present Standard
with the exception Of the daily issues OF the
postage currency. This may be followed by
recommending the passage Of law requiring
the banks of the country to redeem their own
notes within certain time IN government pa
ner Mr.. Chase is very desirous Of curtailing
the circulation Of the banks, and making his
| own issues the only paper currency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-03

Il u tT n II = " " ;; IL - ~ - II
rs ~OFFICE-No 1O4 King street, over
c2nes formerly French's) Book Store.
CoURr.-Ihe County Court, for November,
NET this morning, Robt Crupper, ?. j., and
j. I. Taylor, w L. Penn, J, c. McCracken,
Hugh McGinnis, Robert Bell, c. W No.
land, C. A. Ware, c. ". Payne, Fl. S. Wun-
der. S. L. c. Sidcbottom and Lewis McKen-
zie, associates On the bench.
Samuel Hehebower was appointed adm mis-
traitor on the estate of John Shakes Campbell,
and also on the estate Of John E. Brufey,
deceased
The rules entered at the last term Of the
Court against King, Kane, Whitemore, and
Herrick, were dismissed without costs.
It is ordered that Thos. Davy, a Committee
10 Examine the jail procure six single and
two double beadsteads and mattresses for the
JAIL
Some important civil cases were disposed Of.
The County levy is to be laid at this term Of
the Court
LoCAL.-large congregations, yesterday, at
tended all the places open for public worship.
Mosquitoes linger longer this fall than usual
The fall Of the leaves, has commenced in
earnest, and the earth is strevn with the late
''leafy honors" Of the trees. number of
soldiers in the service Of the &. S., buried in
the Union burial ground near this place, up to
Saturday last, was 4l5.
The arrival Of Lord Lyons is now expected
in a day or two.
The New York Spirit of the Times continues
the most violent attacks upon Gen Mcclellan.
The I. S. War Department has issued an
order providing for the return Of correct lists
Of the killed OF wounded Immediately after any
battle or engagement.
The steamer Ocean Queen, with the Cali
toruia mails and passengers AMI one million in
gold, arrived yesterday at New York,
An arrival at New York from Port Royal
cor6rms the capture, BY the Federal blockad-
mg fleet, Of the British steamer Scotia and
Anglia. The steamers with their cargoes are
yaIned at million OF dollars. Another Brl-
tIsh steamer, the Minnaho, had been run
ashore and destroyed
The /. S. Quartermaster, in Washington,
ad7ertlses for proposals for furnishing TWO
thousand head boards for graves.
= Il The regular monthly meeting OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-03
From the James River.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Baltimore American.

from JHe James hlVeI'
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
NEWPORT News, (VA) Oct 3l.-All the
negroes not needed for Government use in
Hampton. Old Point Comfort, Norfolk, Suf-
folk, and Hilton Head will be sent here. The
number will not be less than five thousand -
There will be preponderence OF women and
children, the Government needing great
number OF male workmen III the (luartermaster
and Commssary Departments Il the army.
Between here and Yorktown, on the James
river, there are thousands Of acres OF unoccu-
pied land. that only need fences to place them
in state ready for cultivation t IS proposed
that the negroes be put upon this land with
their families, and the Governmeht appoint
overseers for them.
The Federal pickets at Chevil1a seven miles
west Of Corinth, were driven in on Fri
day night last It is believed that this move
ment was simply a reconnaissance. The Con
federates are believed to be coming up 60
menace both Corinth and Bolivar. General
Vjllignes' forces have left Holly Springs
A special despatch from Charleston, Wes-
tern Virginia, states that Major General Cox 5
army arrived there on Friday, and that the
Confederate army under Generals Echols,
Floyd and Jenkins, retreated from there last
Monday. The march Of the Federal troops up
Kanawha valley was conducted in military Or
der, and their entrance into Charleston was OF
a triumphal character, the citizens giving
them welcome.
The National Bank Note Company having
worked the daily delivery of postage currency
up to S5S, 600, there is now slight falling off,
owing to the process of some changes in the ar
rangements but which will soon be recovered
and carried up to 100000
President Lincoln, through his private sec
retary, replied to the deputation OF coored
men, who called to express their disappo1nt-
ment in the delay at going to Central America
that he was as anxious as he ever was for their
departure; that he had placed everything In
the hands of Senator Pomeroy, and that he
could not see them then, but would do so IN the
course Of few days. ---,-,,..,ua
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

A CALIFORNIA MODEL FARM.--A Marysvlle
correspondent of the Herald and Mirror having
lately visited Brannan's ranch, short distance
below Marysville, gives the following description
of what he saw there
Brannau's farm is situated on the Feather river,
about fifteen miles below Marysville by laad !;
and some ten miles above the mouth Of the river.
II contains about seven thousand acres OF the
most fertile land in the State, and has been for
several years under the care of Mr.. ~ h. Bing
ham, an experienced Vermont sheep raiser, who
is Interested with Mr.. Brannan in the sheep. The
farm is splenddy wooded with every variety of
tree known in this climate, but so interspersed as
to present one of the most picturesque scenes
imaginable when viewed from the comfortable
and spacious farmhouse embowered in foliage
ON the banks of the river. The proprietor has
quietly devoted an incredible sum to the beauti'
iyng and improving Of the grounds which under
the care of Mr.. Bingham, have gradually assumed
the appearance of splendid English park. The
lands are divided into extensive pastures and
fields some of which are devoted to the sheep,
which range unrestrained over the green sward
Others are set out in every variety Of fruit trees,
and extensive enclosures are filled with the newly
imported Spanish and German grape vines, which
the proprietor collected personally in Europe
and forwarded 10 California by express. These
varieties include the celebrated " Black Claven-
|
The farm has now in full growth $4,000 Spanish
cuttings, Al 900 German, and 81 600 native be
sides $4,000 noted vines of last years growth
The proprietor is also making extensive arrange
ments for cultvatng mulberry, with view TO
silk raising for which this climate offers unrivalled
facilities.
Among the fruit and other trees are found
apple, pear peach, plum, cherry, apricot, necta-
rine. almond, ounce, olive, fig and ornamental
shade trees in lavish profusion. Hemp, tobacco,
flax and sugar cane, are under successful culti-
vation besides the several varieties of grain aud
vegetables common to California. In fact there
is scarcely Il product of the soil adapted to our
State, which is not to be found lOurshing on this
farm, including great variety of flowers, which
seem here to attain n remarkable size and fra
GRANGE. Among the curiosties are number of
fine trees which have grown from seed obtained
by Mr. Braunan in Rome, in the groves surround
ing or adjacent to some of the most celebrated
monuments of antiquity in the Eternal City
These exotcs are growing finely in their new
habitatons and bid fair to equal their parent
trees. To the student of history it is an inter-
esing association to connect these green sprlgs
Wiilh the CLASSICAL rgips Of the old:world Perhaps
aud splender of ancient Rome may be produced
on these shores and Italy, redeemed from the
heel Of the opprcssor fad herself initiating the
Republican form of Government
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

WHAT Cosr $6,00O?--The San Francisco cor
respondent of the Pacervile Republican, says ::
last four days have been consumed <at the expense
of $4,000 to the State) first, in proving AL,
Dudley IL be the biggest liar in Calayeras county
and mex. in proving that he isn't
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

GEN. HALLECKs OPINION OF POLITICIANS
Gen. Cotton, in his late political manifesto, claim
ed Gen Hallech as Democrat. What that dis
tinguished officer thinks of such politicians as
are yet represented in California, is shown by
the following extract from letter written by him
in reply to an invitation to Public School con
cert in st. Lons
The corrupt politicians of the present day
will probably, from selfinterest, continue to fan
the flames of-civil discord: But our children
should be Taught that we are all members of the
same family, aud that our country can never be
permanently divided. We must instil into their
minds those sentiments Of lraternal affection md
pure patriotism which alone can restore peace to
our country, aud eradicate all traces Of the ami
mosities which have been engendered by this un
holy rebellion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

A MuNlFCENT GIFr.-George Peabody, the
well known American banker, resident in Lon
don, has given $3.50 600 to ameorate the condl-
tion Of the poor Of London. The interest OF this
handsome amount is to be used for the purpose
specified under the direction Of a Board OF Trust
OF which body the American Minister resident IL
London Is ~ DC u member
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

Tue Grand Lodge Of Masons elected Grand
Master, VIM. c.. Belcher, Of Marysville; ; Deputy
Grand Master, Gilbert B. Claiborne, Of Stockton :.
Sen. G.. w, John W. IIarville, of Todd'9 Valley
Jun. G. W, John b. Iewson of San Jose; G. IT,
Jas. Laidy of San Francisco ; G.. Sec, Alex
G. Abel, of San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER f. And A. NJ
At the last annual session the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year A. Hollub,
G.. H. Z. L. II. Van Decar d. G. II. p. John
Kirkpatrick, G. X. { Chas. Marsh, G. s.. p. W.
Shepheard, G. 7. L. G. Owens, G. $, VIM.
Wilmot, G.. G. VIM. A Davies, G. g. Of II. ). A.
Kahn, X. A. g. 0. II. Dibble G. l..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

QuuP tells us good story Of legislative fun
in Vermont nearly 40 years ago, during the session
when the famous Robert b. Bates dong since de-
ccasedD was Speaker Of the House. Bates was,
perhaps, the ablest jury lawyer in the Green
Mountain State +; y man Of elegant manners, ana
notorious for " gallantry," as that word was un-
derstood in England in the reign of Charles II,
and in France at all times since the invention OF
Gullic mortals 1t happened during the session
that member introduced q Bill proposing some
or other to " Womans Rights" in
response to u ticket numerously signed by the far
scy-and the braycst Of the sgners being in at
tendance to lobby for the sisterhood. Oates, who
saw capital chance for bit Of fun, came down
from the Speakers chair and pitched into the pc
tition with such comic force that the House roarcd
again. The "Quecn Of the AmazQns" VAS nat
urally angry and next morning sent to the
Speakers chair package, by the hand OF an
unsuspcctng page which was presently opened,
and disclosed to the view OF the tttterIng spec
tatOrs il red fqilaH uHder-ShVt! 1t was trying
moment for Bates, and only man OF great
self-possessOl and fair share OF wit could have
escapl signal discOmiiture Raising the garment
aloft in his right hand, and smiling complacenllN
the Speaker spoke: Gcdllemen have re.
cevcd many lattering attentions from the lalr
sex, but never before 50 pleasing compliment
as this 1t is, indeed, Il beautiful gift. And, what
enhances the deicacy of the donation, the name
of the donor is conceal, 4. All she knew that |
would recognize the petticoat ~ 1T is unnecessary
TO say that the terrible laugh was diverted to the
lobby now which had well nigh fallen on the
head Of the Llnshing speaker.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24
~ u1llOCT 80.
Then Shall Right Triumph.

When shall Right triumph error host be broken
Aud the loud shout ASCEND from earth and sea
The world redeemed, the welcome message spo-
ken,
People and nations DER the earth are free !
When shall Right triumph 2loug enough has c!ior
Shrouded the nations in it's black ming pail,
Till on the-brink of woe, starts forth the cry of
terror,
For truth and freedom strike or truth and free
dom fall
When shall Right triumph? many heart in sor-
row
Sendeth to Heaven this solemn, earnest cry,
Waiting in vain for the auspicous morrow
Whom vile oppression DER the earth shall die
When shall Right triumph when men love each
other,
And justice triumphs over sordid gain,
Whcn in the nations, each beholds his brother
Whateer may be bis feature, form or mcn
Then shall Right triumph! errors hosts bo
broken,
And the loud shout ascend from earth and sea
The world redeemed, the welcome message spo-
ken,
People aud nations DER the earth are free.
NoRru FoRK, April, 1862. A.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

LESS than month ago the Richmond Wh's
said "Sou uthern soldiers ask no better ODDS than
Que to three of the Western aud one to SIX OF the
Eastern Yankees, and some go 50 far as TO say
that with eq ual weapons they woald not hesl tate
to encounter twenty times their number oil the.
latter"
This little matter of "odds" strikes us as
pretty good joke, when we remember Ne~bern
and Pea Ridge. It's played out"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

WE have never believed that we can restore
the Union of our fathers by the sword. We know
it can never be done MUysURie Express.
We have always believed that if occasion re-
quircd it, this Union could be restored by the
sword. Old Andrew Jackson thought SO on u
certain occasion, when very rebellous State
gave notice of intention to quit. Aud large
majority of the people of this nation now believe
that it can be done, the editor of the Marysvile
E1press to the contrary, Notwithstanding. And
the continued successes of the loyal army of the
Union over treason and rebellion, more and more
satisfies us that it lOW be done.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY.

NEr. l.. H. Fisher is our only authorized Agent
in San Francisco to receive advertisements, receipt for
the same, and to transact business generally for the
TRINITY JoCRNAG. Oice--No liz ! , Washington street.
nearly opposite Maguires Opera House up stairs.
sacramento City.-A. s. SMITH is our authorized
agent receive subscriptions and advertisements in that
city, and receipt for the Oicc, l2l street. be-
tween 4h and 5th
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

JOE IS DEAD."-An eastern correspondent
relates the following touching incident in an ac-
count of the Merrimoc's exploits in James River :;
Did teA,gou of the manaer in which veteran
Com. Smith received the news, during the pro-
gress of the fight that the flag OF the Co"gress,
commanded by his gallant son, had been struck
to the enemy? The commodnre is man OF few
words, but full Of kindly feeling aud lathery at-
lecton When told that his sons vessel had
hauled down her flag the old man, brushed aside
the manly tears that rolled down the fufrows Of
his time and service worn check quickly re-
sponded 4" Joc's dead !" What world OF father
ly confidence and affection was expressed in this
simple home spun phrase The old weather
worn sailor knew his son, and judged rightly
that his flag never traied to the traitor foe while
he lived to uphold il. TOO true was the old
mans eloquent tribute for his boy lay lilccss
upon the deck, before the the flag committed
to his charge was lowered in token OF surrender.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

"WHAr are you looking after, my daughter"
said au old gentleman at "A Christmas party,
" Looking after a soninlaw for you, father
was the witty reply.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

From our exchanges we learn that the prospect
for fruit in the northern part Of the State Is poor
The late spring and cold weather have injured it,.
Grass VdLiey National.
It's mistake The only announcement we
have seen in regard to the destruction Of fruitby
late frosts has come from the lower Countless
For two years past the late fross have killed
most of the fruit in Trinity This year it has es
capped, and apple, pear, peach, plum, cherry nee
tarine and apricot trees arc fairly groaning un-
der the extraordinary burden of fruit. great
amount of fruit will be raised in Trinity county
the present year. The trees, having done Moth
ing but grow for the last two or three seasons,
are in excellent condition for bearing now.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24
TRINITY JOURNAL.
Weaverville, Saturday, May "a, 1862:

Nor vlorIM--The .4lta, commenting on the
assertion of Judge Hardy that he is a victim to
popular clamor, justly says:
Hardy victim! OF course, then, those who
voted in his favor were most impartial gentle
men, entirely uninauenced by political sym
pathies Yet, when it was announced in Mont
gomery street that twelve Senators had voted
against the impeachment, men, without hearing
a name, guessing merely from well known
partisan position, stated, and stated correctly /;
the eight Breckinrdgers and four Union Demo
Gratis whom they named, made the negative dozen.
He victim ! No, but for political prejudice or
favoritsm he would have been convicted on half
Il dozen articles, instead of one alone, and he
would not only have been removed from office,
but debarred from ever holding Office in the
State.
1t sometimes happens that an honest man,
noble in his character correct in his habits, and
pure in his morals, is made the victim Of popular
prejudice, on account of his Mithfulness to some
great public duty; but who will have the temeri-
ty or the folly to assert that James ii. Hardy,
elected from his Office for the admitted utterances
Of reasonable language, and guilty, though not
convicted, of partalty as Judge, occupies such
position?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

"WELT, John,p said doctor to u lad, whose
motherhe had been attending during her illness,
how is your motherW
"She's dead, Mahak N0u sir!"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

THE Dubuque Times tells of little girl in
that place who went into drug store, and walk
ing up to the proprietor, said in half whisper
" II little girl haint got no money, how much
chawin gum do you give her for nothin'?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

OUR deceased uncle says a humorous writer,
was the most polite gentleman in the world He
was making u voyage on Il river, and the boat
sank. He got his head above water for once,
took off his hat and said " Ladies and gentle
men, you will please to excuse me ?" aud down
he went.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

IN the Legislature, Oh the 10th, the county
clerk of Trinity was granted leave Of absence
e
for five months.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

A SPARTAN MoriER.--The venerable mother
nearly, II not quite fourscore of one who recent
" fell bravely leading on his troops in battle,
eazed calmly upon the face Of her sou, after his
Cody was brought home for burial. At last Il
movement was made by friend to cover his
face. The noble woman put him gently aside,
aud carefully performing the act herself said -
% My son, have covered you many times before
now do it for the last time, and with the tlag Of
your country.n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

Tu9 DmocRArlc PAHY-Simouton, writing
to the Bulletn from Washington, says that it Is
already apparent that Latham. McDougall, Mes
mith. Stark, Nallaudingham Cox, aad all of the
old Democratic party Of the free states, are look.
ing TO II recoislructon OF the party upon It's old
basis -MUysuHc ElP'cSs.
Commenting on the above the Stockton IN.
dependent says:
Stark and VallaudinSham, the ghcakhg North
ern sccessonists, are tit companions IN party
movement that embraces the California Senator's
and has the sanction Of all the doughhces and
secession presses on this coast. The "recon.
sruction Of the Democratic party upon its old
basis means with such creatures rs these the
handing over again Of the deStnlc3 of the coun-
Try to such knaves as Floyd, Davis, BreckinrdgG,
and such dotard5 Buchanan.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-24

MoGE RAIN MORE RAIN The vast quantity
Of snow that is still piled up in the mountains
and sends FORTH as it melts, its moisture upon
the wales below this is caught up by the sun
condensed again and carried over wide portion
of the State in gentle rains aad mists. We shall
have rains every month this summer, - California
Farmer.
We only hope the prophecy may prove true
and that this neck of the woods may come for
q share of these promised monthly rains.