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The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

BRANCH HOUSES AT FoLsoM -Lindley, Hall Il
Thoman, and Sheath L. Arnold, two leading
Sacramento houses in the grocery and provision
business, have established branches at Folsom
for the present. to facilitate trade with their
country customers,
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25
DIED.

At Lincoln, on Saturday. January 18th, ALEX
ANDER MURRAY, of disease of the lungs. Aged
"a years. Deceased was from the State OF New
York. where he leaves q family.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

The WATER IN SroCKToN.-The Indepen-
dent says that the present food in Stockton
is % inches higher than was the great flood
of 1852.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

PACK TRAlN.-A pack train of over thir'
ty mules from lllnoistown, went below yes,
terday for provisions. They loaded down
from Auburn to Folsom with Fourth Reg
iment Quartermaster stores.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

EASTERN NEws.-The latest news f,o,, :,
East represents Gen. Grant rs leadino - ooe .oe
federai troops to attack Columbus wbo.e .,O
ooh'e"erates is said to be 10000 strong. The at.
tack upon Columbus is to be made in front bv ~.
gun-boat fleet, and in the rear, by wav Of po,'
cab. by Gen. Grants Army. Tho ~ aau-
reached Mayfed, within eighteen m;,es '.ef 81 nad
umbus, and great battle was hourly exnooto ~ To-
Another item OF the news is, that n moroh.
at Alexandra had been arrested for refns;n. aa' ~
take U. 5. Treasury notes at par when q 10 10
were fve per cent discount at Washington 'ney
No PApERs.-The express failed ,o -:
yesterday, and we are without papers f,om
Sacramento later than Wednesday, ~.
reason of this is, as telegraphed from Folson,
that the evee at Rabel's tannery has o;vo,
away, and that the steamer Gen. in ascena
ing the American river, was drawn tbrorch
the crevasse and grounded.
CURIOUS TESTIMONY OF THE Errrcr,vp
NESS OF THE BLocKADE.-Dr. L. G. Lano :.
the January number of the San Francisro M"' >"
dical Press, says that Dr. Th. Walser Of W."
York has who has for years made ysow
fever special study, has communicates ~
him the fact that ''it has been learned ,h.,
during the last season not single case of
yellow fever o cured iu Charleston Savann.h
Mobile or New Orleans" which exemn,;on
"inasmuch as Havana, Cardenas and all ,hs
principal West Indian ports have been ,hs
seat of fearful ravages Of the disease" Dr.
Waser attributes to the efficiency Of ;be
blockade in preventing communication
According to this showing, the blockade
must have done good service to Southern
cities.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25
TENTION.

ATTENTION.
A LII those indebted to me on account Will
IA please come forward and settle. ns | must
have money. w. X. PARKINSON.
Auburn January 25th, l862.-2w
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

New LIVERY SrABLE.-John Hogan has
opened his new livery stable on Placer street
nearly opposite the toll house, where he has
good teams and saddle horses, for all who
may favor him with their patronage. John
has some gay" stock that will make good
time, but of course they cant show their
''best licks' over the roads until less mud.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

iv The damages to the Central Railroad by
the freshet, have been repaired, and the cars are
now running regularly between Folsom and Lin
coin.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

RAIN GUAGE.-The amount Of water reported
that has fallen this season in Sacramento is twen-
ty-lour inches; at San Francisco thirty-two
inches; and at Sonora, Tuolumne county from
the llth of November to the l4th of January,
seventy-two inches.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

COURTS NEXT wEEK.--The Court of Sessions and
the County Court meet in Auburn next week.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

OVER MUCH OF r.-The first rain of the season
fell on the lth of November and on Wednesday
the 22d inst, was the last storm. since which
time we have had two comparatively clear, pleas
ant days. The storm period has been seventy
three days-of which on eight days no rain fell
although but two were clear-leavng sixty five
out of the seventy-three days of rain and storm
AT present the sky is blue overhead, but to-
ward the horizon not so clear, and altogether the
prospect ahead is more wet than dry.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

DUTCH FLAT LIBERAIITY.--The citizens Of Dutch
Flat held town meeting last week for the pur-
pose Of rendering sstancc to the sufferers at
Sacramento. The handsome sum of S736 was
subscribed at the meeting, and the amount WAS
subsequently increased to over $500. This, with
SOO donated by the Masonic Lodge, was forward
ed to the Howard Benevolent Association of Sac
ramcnto Dutch Flat has set an example that
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

A Local ITEM.-It is generally understood that
Uncle Sam furnishes the best of pork and beans
TO his gallant soldiers, and that the other rations
are fully ample; notwithstanding, it is claimed
by some ''outside barbarans' that 81 soldier is
iond of chicken 1t is question of taste which
shall not attempt to discuss, for fear we should
be charged with being prejudiced having recent
ly been the loser of 'sevcral ''yellow-legs'' who
were foolish enough to roost low;-but we sus
pect certain Republican friend of ours is able
to fully decide the point, from the following "ef
fusion" recently rerpetrated upon an officer Of
the 4th Regiment:
AIR-ARABYs DAUGHTER.
We scorp to reduce old Sumpter or Moultrie-
Gains dear Southern brethren combine
Preerng feast old friends poultry
And courageousy slaughter their pigeons and swine.
The dense green forests of Barrett and Norcross,
Our patriot army will surely level and waste,
AID Bulceks red wood posts we'll carry and toss
On Freedoms fires to kinde and loyal Turkeys to base
No more shall the OF Crandalls proud Peacock,
Our gallant and sensitive braves insultingy defy;
- Nor kissing Gamblers and Geese will we see flock
houha the stan where our coqE.rys bright banner doth fly
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

Prices EXrRAoRpINARY.-F our is selling
in Auburn at sl2 per hundred lbs; potatoes
6 cents per ID; beans, 10 cents per 10; and
wood SO per cOrl and The supply of each
quite limited,
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

an lnStltuIlOH
THE CITY FINANCES.
The city Treasury, and the credit of the city,
are running out very fast-faster than the water
from the CITY, The Board or Supervisors have
no money to act with, and if they had they
would spend it all before next week in some ex-
travagant an doubtful experiment, in which the
members might be more or less interested in by
outside partners When the people, at the pub
lie meetings held after the 9th ult resolved
to appoint u citizens committee to superintend
and manage the levee repairs, it became obvious
that the board of Supervisors had fallen below
par in their estimation. If the members had
any grit, they would at once resign and let the
citizens committee manage the entire affairs of
the city. To-day l understand that the water
works are likely to come to stand-still for the
want of wood to run the enginc This fact. If it
proves to be one. will afford a beautiful topic of
general comment throughout the State-'the city
of Sacramento poor that no one will trust
them with wood enough to run six horse en-
gine" Wood is furnished by contract at SS per
cord. payable in warrants Warrants are not
worth more than so cents Oh the dollar Wood
being scarce, and selling rapidly for cash. of
course the contractor feels disposed to let the
city get wood from some one else.
THE CAPITOL QUESTION.
The legislature have endeavored to put the
Capitol in boat and send it to San Francisco.
But it failed. In view of this we have an I'D
journment for q week, and have sent the mem
bcrs to San Francisco. 1t is strange what an
itching free poss on the Chrysopolis and the
attractions of the Bay gives the members. They
are very uneasy this winter. When this body
The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

UNCLE SAM s MANAGEMENT.-The QUartermas-
ters goods at Camp Sigel are being shipped to
Camp Union at heavy freight prices. Flour and
other articles of food are sent, which if sold at
Auburn would bring fine prices and could be re-
placed at Camp Union on terms that would put
money in Uncle Sans pocket. For instance the
-four would bring $40 per hundred in Auburn by
the lot, and new supplies purchased at San Fran
cisco and put down at Camp Union at IS per
hundred. But Samuel don't see it,"
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

ZolLlcoprER PRlNTER.--A large majority
Of the great, or notorious, men Of the country
are, or have been, printers, and smopg them
was the late Gen. Felix X. Zollicofier, killed
few days ago in Kentucky. he was born in
Mowry county, Tennessee, Nay 10, 1872, and
received an soademical education. In 1929,
after short service in q printing Office, he un.
dertook the management of a Newspaper 10
Paris, Tennessee. He next edi ted the CJ,un-
bian Observer. From this journal, be took
charge Of the Nashville Bu,uter. lie held the
Offices Of State Printer, State Comptroller, and
State Senator. 10 lsjl-52 he again assumed
charge Of the Nashville Banner, and In 1858 he
became Representative in Congress. which
position be held till Congress Of 1860. Nothing
further was heard Of him till he turned up as q
rebel general.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

MRs. BELLS READINGS To night, at the
Rooms OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Mrs. Lizzie Bell, an elocutionist Of the
highest order, will entertain the public by
patriotic, humorous, and pathetic readings and
recitatlons. Scenes from the Hunchback,
School tor Scandal, the Honey Moon, will be
among her recitations, interspersed by read.
ings from the Caudle Lectures, and other
equally amusing literary efforts. As Mr.. Bell
appears before the Washington pnbRc for the
benefit Of highly benevolent and meritorlou,
insitution, We hope she will be greeted by 9
full house.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
General Order.
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY,

Washington, January II, 1862.
General Orders, No. 8.
I. A new military department, 10 be known
a. the Department Of Key West, Is hereby con-
stituted, with the following bounds: Key West,
the Tortugas, and the main land on the west
coast as far as Apalachic0la, and 10 Cape Car.
averal on the east coast
Brigsdier General J. N. Brsnnsu, United
States Volunteers, Is assigned TO The command.
II. Officers detailed for the volunteer re
cruiting service, under General Orders" No.
los, Of 1861, are 10 recruit for their own regi.
ments, respectively, and not for the general
volunteer service. They will, however, be
under the direction Of the General Superin.
tendent.
The full number Of officers indicated for re.
cruiting service need not be detailed II less
number will suffice 10 Hll up the several regi-
ments. The selections will be made by the
colonels, and the order for detail given by
commanders Of departments or corps ddrnee.
by command OF Major General Mcclellan:
L. THOMAS,
Adjutsnt General.
Oficial:
L. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant AdJutant General.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
THE BATTLE IN KENTUCKY.

Somerset, where the late battle was fought,
is eighty.six miles southeast Of Frankfort, on
the north side Of Cumberland river, and six
miles from it.
The force on our side was about nine thou.
sand men. ZolliooHers force was supposed 10
be about the same.
OF the national force, the whole being under
command Of Gen. Thomas, $500 were under
bis immediate command, consisting Of the sec
ond briRade-Fourth and Tenth Kentucky,
Fourteenth and Tenth Indiana, under Col. Man
son, OF Kentucky-and third brigade-Ninth
aud Thirty fifth Ohio, Eighteenth U. S. (rcgu.
lar) infantry, and Second Minnesota, under
Gen. McCook; also, the First Kentucky Cavalry
and the First Ohio Artillery Battalion.
Gen. ShoepG Immediately commanded the
remaining force, $500 men, consisting Of three
Ohio regiments and the Twelfth Kentucky.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

RULES At THE WAR DEPARTNENT.-The fol-
lowing rules, 70 be observed In The business Of
the War Department, are characteristic Of the
energy and system Of the new Secretary, and
ore 40 earnest Of activity and order In that
Department:
l. That in order TO leave room for promo.
tons for gallant acts 10 the field aud other rea.
sons Of public policy, no further appointments
70 any rank in the army (urlets Of men 10 the
6eld) will be made until the first Of March.
2. Thatsll nominations that have been made
and ere now pending before the Senate, will be
Suspended until after the lst Of March.
8. That the disorgsnization produced by
officers frequentipg the city, instead Of re.
naming 10 camp to instruct themselves and
dropping from the list those who frequent the
city otherwise than on military duty and by
command Of their superior officers.
I. That In order 10 transaCt The business OF
war as war, the Department will be closed
four days in the week against all other bust
ness than what sppeftains to active operations
In the field.
s. That Saturday of each week will be de-
voted exclusively TO The transaction OF the
business Of Senators and Representatives 10
Congress and that Monday Of each week will
% O6VUVeu W tu0 uublu0eb VI Osuct pOtb"uo
requiring personal interviews with the Secre.
ary.
d. That the Secretary Of War will transact
no business whatever and will see no person
on business at his private residence, but will
receive his friends socially on Wednesday even.
ings.
7. That the dispatch Of business by mail or
written communication will have the prefer
ence, and will receive the personal attention Of
the Secretary on the morning Of each day be-.
fore entering upon other duties.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

GENERAL HENRY s. LANE IN THE BRIGHT CASE
The patriotism Of glorious old Indiana broke
out in blaze Of glory yesterday in the Senate
Every eye was rivetted upon the "old mai
eloquent" as he barred his shoulders 10 tea
from bis back bis last coat In aid Of " the coer
Give measures Of the Government" to whicl
his colleague was opposed. The irrspreesibl
applause that greeted him caused the clearing
Of the galleries, and during the interval occs
stoned, Senators came forward and enderet
their congratulations. 1t was q moment o
triumph 10 the honest old patriot.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

THE BARBER OF SEvILLA.-This evening will
be performed the lest Of Rossinis works-The
Barber Of Sevilla-by the Italian Opera Artists
Of the New York Academy Of Music. This
opera will be given with Miss Huxley as Ro.
sin; Mime Strakosch as Bertha; Brignoli as
Conts Almavivs; Mancusi as Figaro; Susiai a.
Don Bartolo; and Nicola Barili as Bssilio; which
is very 6ue cast.
Tomorrow evening will be the last opera
night. The principal scenes Of verdi's highly
popular work, II Trovatorc, will be performed,
To avoid confusion at the door, we would
advise those who intend golug tonight to Sc
cure their tickets In advance, at Mr.. Metzerott's
music store.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
RINrUCKY.

An o1icer Of the First Wisconsin regiment,
writing (January o. 70 the Providence Journal,
from Munsfordvills, Kentucky, says, H
30 far % have seen ths people, thsre = .
lack .of energy anA tArifs among thsm, alike
psrplexlng s1d annoying 70 ons brought up u
New England. We ere about seventy.hve m!les
nom Louisvills, O The line q the louisville
end Nashville railroad, whlch passo througn
our march has beea through the most popu.
lous and Travelled regions q the State. Yet I
have not seen single residence, either 10 town
or country, 10 which any New Englsnder, Of
even moderate wealth and energy, would pos-
sibly be content 70 live; and BY far the largest
proportion Of the houses arc the most miserable
Of log hus, and Inhabited not by negroes, but
BY whits men. remember reading, In "Olm
eteads Back Country" Of the general tendency
OF the people Of Eastern Tennessee and the bill
country In that vicinity 10 wait for some great
public work, some governmental appropriation
or railroad subscription, which was 10 rescue
II would seem that the same tendency exists
here also, only In Q greater degree; for, In
spite Of the combined influence Of railroad and
turnpike, the people at large appear sunken
10 the last stages Of poverty and shiftlessness
Il may be that 10 peaceful times the appear
ance would be different; but ever thing have
seen and heard thus far indicates that this J,
the case In general. The Language Of the CON
mon people IL vulgar and illitersie, their ideai
crude and rcasonless, and their whole bearing
and manner 10 unattractive, II not decidedly
repulsive. There h certain frankncs abou
them which does not Comport with Yankee
notion Of shrewducss, and q childish inquis
ltiveness, indicative Of very slight acquaintauc,
with the world and remarkable facility II
being "sold." do not speak OF these thing
in ppirit Of hsrshnees and fault finding, bu
only because they have impressed me 90 torci
bly, that cannot forbesr mentioning them.
10 respect 70 the appearance Of the country
just The reverse 10 true. Ono could bardi
wish 10 live 10 more beautiful region. d
not wonder al Daniel Boone's love oi tb
dark and bloody ground" The westeI,
men, find, consider II very rocky; but Ne,
Euglander would not bring up that objection
There Is rock enough for roads aud walls, an
on the bills. for highly picturesque effect In tb
general landscape. But farms Of the very fri
quality can be found here, and the land Onl
. needs mixture Of Northern brains, as Turns
eaid Of the colors In bis pictures, 70 render
!. 10 deed, as II Is In name, the garden Of th
Union.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

MEETING OF CHAPLAINs.-We are requested
to call attention to the meeting Of chsplsips
TO be held at the rooms Of the Young Aen'i
Christian Association, '(Pennsylvania avenue
opposite Browns Hotel) this morning, at II
O'Clock.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

The REBEL WoNEN.--The correspondent ol
the New York Exniny Post says Of Mrs. Green.
how and Mrs. Braxley:
"There has not been time since they were
incarcersted In which they could not have gone
South under proper conditions, but they In.
sisted upon their right 10 remain In tho capital
and play the spy and traitor against the Gov
erument. The Government decided that petit
coats should not be cover and excuse fol
treaannD
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
Tho Burnside Expedition has Entsrrd Hattsras
Inlet.
DEATH or ExPREsIDENr JOHN TYLER.

Baltimore, Jan. 2l.-The Norfolk boat Of to.
day has arrived.
The Southern papers (from Wilmington, N.
O., on the l8th) say that letter was received
there from n reliable source at Newbern, N.
y, dated the l7tb, which says that forty three
Federal vessels are nj Hatieras. Oiicial dis.
patches, received At Wilmington on the 10th
from Goldsborough, dated the l6th,) say that
thirty -four small steamers and sixteen sail
vessels were inside Cat Hatteras,) and seven
large steamers we're outside. None are re.
ported In Pamlico Sound.
The above may be relied on as II comes
direct from an oficer 10 Hyde county, imme.
diately On the Sound.
Ex.President John Tyler died In Richmond ON
Friday night last.
The rebel Congress have passed law pro-
hibiting the publication Of war news in their
newspapers.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
GEO. WILLIAM CuRrIs.-T The distinguish,

GEO. WILLIAM Curtis The distinguished
" Howadji," author Of "Trumps," "Potiphar
Papers" ct id., has arrived in the city, and is
at willards. He will remain here week CT
80 during this historic season, and will lecture
at the Smithsonian on Friday night. Subject,
National Honor" As he Is one Of the most
accomplished and elegant scholars In America,
we expect bis lecture will be the most brilliant
OF the course. The Association may anticipate
crowded as well as intelligent house.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
THE PRECEDENT UPON CATCHING NE.
GROES.

IA. Croffut, Esq, sends TO the New York
Tribune the following account Of conversation
at the White House:
AT the leave.taking Of Gen. James H. Lane at
the White House, on Friday p. M, Il cOnversa
ton occurred so remarkable and important In
its scope, and so evidently designed for the
public eye, that feel at liberty 10 record IL for
The readers OF the Tribune.
There we're present, at the time, President
Lincoln, Gen. Lane, Senator POmerOy, Commis.
a group of officers and clerks from the different
departments Of Government.
On turning to leave, Gen. Lane said:
"Well, Mr.. Lincoln, you know my way; shall
pursue the policy with which ! began, and
somebody will get thurt.'
To which the President replied:
"Yes, General understand you. And the
only diference between You and me is, that yoi,
are willing TO surrender fugitives to loyal own
ers, In case they are willing 10 return; whIe
do not believe the United SdieS GOuernnknl
has any right TO glue them up !" any case. AND
II it had, the people would not permit us 10 ex'
ercise IT,.
The version we had Of that conversation, from
one who had special occasion 10 remember it
was somewhat different from this. The Prcs
dent, as we understand 1t, did not deny the
right of generals 10 permit slaves to return vol
unfairly to legal owners, but only their righ,
to deliver them over forcibly to any class O
owuers-the whole subject Of fugitive slave
being otherwise provided for by an act Of Con
gress, 10 which recourse must be had,
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PHILADELPHIA S1RlkE.
Work Rssamed at the Navy yard.

Philadelphia, Jan. N.-The trouble at the
navy yard is about concluded. This morning
moro mon wore ready TO 20 to work than were
required. Therefore. there 10 no probability
OF the yard being closed At present.
It is stated that the order for the Rhode
Island to 60 TO Boston has been countermsnded
upon representation that the workmen here
are all ready TO resume work.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

THE MISSOURI UNITED STATES sENAToRsHIP.
81. Louis, Jan. 2O.-John B. Henderson. a
Douglas Democrat, member Of the State Coz.
yention, an unoompromising Union man, and
Brigadier General In the State service, has
been appointed by Leut. Governor Hall, 10 al
'Trusten Polk's scat Ia the United States Senate.
A passage was made through the Ice oppo.
are now running. Two days more OF mild
weather will probably break the gorge below,
and entirely clear the hsrbor of ice.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.-The journeymen
blacksmiths have announced their willingness
to 60 10 work under the new regulation, at the
same time hoping that speedy change will be
made, 20 that all cause Of complaint against
The Government will be removed,
The national Republican., 1862-01-22
A RECONN0IssAHcy.

Tho movement from Cairo appears 10 have
been merely reconnaissance. The following
is the latest dispatch:
Cairo. Jan. 2O..Genersl McClernsnd's brig.
ade has returned from lis expedition, and
taken their old quarters.
The Twentieth Illinois regiment, which has
been encamped at the mouth Of the Mayneld
tO.D night.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

PRor. ALEXANDER WoLowsKl, the renowned
pianist and composer, on Monday evening gave
a select entertainment before Mrs. Lincoln at
the White House. He performed several Of
his finest compositions including medley Of
the national American melodies, arranged by
him. They were very warmly received and
appreciated.