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The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

The rains of last week have been of meal
cuiable advantage TO farms and gardens,
that were much in need Of showers. The
grass never looked better than now; and it is
predicted that more hay will he made this
season than ever before known.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

% PLACER COUNTY WINE.-We tender our thanks
to Dr.. Miller Of this county. for severol gallons
Of Placer county wine, Of last years vintage
II was the produce Of the Doctors vineyard which
is situated on the bank Of the American river
near Rattesnake Bar. The wine sent us is of an
excellent quality, and superior for table use.
We are pleased to see the Doctor is improving
his vineyard and intends to enter extensively into
the wine making business. He appears to be
we'll versed in it, having had considerable ex-
pericnce in this country and Europe. In COM
muncation he wrote to the California Farmer,
some time since in speaking of the varieties of
grape which should be planted in this section he
says:
"This we can only find out by experimenting,
for probably, the grippe that would do the very
best in Los Angeles in all respects, would not be
worth planting here among the foot hills,and uice
uersa, which has been proven over and over again,
by individuals rs we'll as societies, all over Eu-
rope. For my part ] should rather risk those
varieties mostly cultivated in the southern part
of France. Italy, Spain, Portugal. Madeira, Syria
and Hungary, in preference to those of colder
climate. Next time l shall give you some ex-
tracts of Committe Reports on grapes and wine
in different wine. growing districts in different
countries. l am not interested in the least in
trumpeting certain varieties Of grapes for the
sake of gain, and to impose upon the credulity
of the public. l do not want to buy or sell. l
have been importing. for the last three or four
years, from France, Germany and Italy, the choic-
est that could be had from the very best and most
reliable nurserymen there; as also from the Allan
tic States most of the new native grapes, but have
not yet tried them sufficiently to find out which
would like best. shall have most of them
bearing this season, and you shall hear from me
and see the grapes, and then judge; in the mean
time l only say that the Los Angeles, or COM
monty called California Grape, is u noble grape,
considering it all around; accimated, hardy, q
good and sure bearer; good for wine and table;
but there may be many varieties proven far
superior to it, there may be as many or more that
will prove inferior in this soil or climate. 1t
would be more esteemed if it was more scarce, or
lately imported from some foreign country, and
called "Chasselas de Ia Los Angeles raised a
great cry about and charged ON enormous price
for"
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10
,unty. on Friday, the "a ins'''

At Bath, in this county, on Friday, the zu '"'''
Captain JAMES STEVENS.
The Captain was IL sailor and visited TIC 0V"e.
of California many years ago. He was "'.'.'
of Scotland, and leaves relatives in that cou""'
On the 7th inst, near Auburn, lnlans eth evn
s. K. and Elizabeth A. Welch, aged one non.n. ~
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

MAsoNIc.-Tbe Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons Of the State ofCalifornia will
commence their annual communication this
morning at 10 o'clock at Dashaway Hail.
The Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Ma.
sons of California will commen. the annual
communication on Tuesday next, at the same
hour in the same halls. r. Call, MAY 8.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

Coal OH AT HoME.-A coal oil bed has
been discovered about twelve miles from
Oakland, Alameda county, from which large
quantities of the oil are derived for burning
purposes.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

FLEEcEs.--From sixty sheep, sheared by
Mr.. Bingham, at Marysvile, the smallest
fleece weighed nine pounds, and the largest
thirty two. The average weight was about
nineteen pounds. The sheep sheared, were
all last years lambs.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

In SEssIoN.-The Board Of Supervisors
Of this county have been in session this
week.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

IMpRovED-Boust has been enlarging
and geographically improving the Enquir-
er this week. Glad to see it. Success to
"trade."
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

fs- Kinney Il Thompson's new wire
suspension bridge at Folsom, will be open
for business about the 18th inst.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

~ According TO the Assessors returns,
thd taxable wealth of Nevada, in Nevada
county, has increased 100000, within The
last year.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

NATIONAL TAX REcE1Prs.--The State Con,
troler informs our County Recorder that the
receipts for National Tax will not be ready
for issuance until the last of June next, or
the lst of july.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

PINE GROVE BALL.-As was anticipated
the Ball at the Pine Grove House on Thurs.
day evening, was largely attended, by ladies'
and gentlemen from the surrounding coun.
try, and from Sacramento, Folsom, Auburn,
Virginia, and Lincoln. At an early hour
the spacious hall WAS filled with a gay com
pany and to the enlivening music Of an ex-
celent band, danced qnadriles, polkas, etc.
until the coming dawn. A more orderly or
pleasant company could not have met to'
gether; it being worthy of remark, that
there was An entire absence of anything
like like intemperance. that does sometimes
mar the pleasures Of such assemhlages.
Mr.. Perkins fully sustained his established
reputation as a public caterer, in the ample
arrangements of the supper, music, and all
the details of the management OF the Ball.
His Balls are deservedIy popular; and his
guests never 90 away dissatisfied.
re- d. d. Cotton, Esq, Chairman Of the
Union Democratic State Central Committee,
is out in y letter opposing the fusion Of his
party with the Republicans Of this State
under the call of the latter for Union Adj,
mpistration State Convention. Mr.. Cotton
believes it to be proper to keep the demo
cratic organization intact, and that demo +,
Gratis who have been temporarily divided on
questions of policy, are the proper parties to
unite against the unsound doctrines of Abo.
| IA: l.
says, "it requires but little foresight to see
that If the Republican party are as successful
in the future in showing their utter inability
to conduct the affairs Of this State, as they
have have been since they came into power
their utter downfall can be predicted with Il:
much certainty as farmer at planting time
can prophesy the growth of weeds in his
corn. Hence the democracy will have little
trouble in defeating them in every county
and precinct in the State"
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10
FOR r ENT.

MY family residence on High strees; es,,o ,''4'
lX of A. N. Gamble, at the Post Unlc1 UIITWcON.
Auburn, May 10th, 1925
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10
MARRIED.

MARRIED. =,
On Wednesday evening last, by the heu' u.yx.M ~
McGrath. SAMUEL H. WHIrMARsH TO Mrs' 1'A''
CoNovER, all Of this place.
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Treasurer's Monthly Stntement,

OF county finances for the month ending May
Sd, 1862:
Amt. cash rec'vd for county purposes, $5,SSS 92
Amt. cash rec'vd for State purposes. 1888 rs
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

CONGRESSIONAL DoCUMENTs.-We tender
our thanks to Senator McDougal and the
Hon. A. A. Sargent, for Documents sent US
from Washington.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

re- AS we 60 to press the rain is falling
copiously.
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

MAIL LETTINGS IN PLACER COUNTY
The following mail contracts have been let
for this county,
From Folsom to Michigan Bluffs, three
times week, James II. Clark, $4,000.
From Auburn to Dutch Flat, once week,
VIM. Hamilton, $500.
From Auburn to Nevada City, six times a
week. California Stage Company, $4,000.
From Marysvi!s to Auburn, twice week,
California Stage Company. $500.
From Lincoln to Nevada City. daily. Cali
fornia Stage Company, $4,000.
"A recent csnsus of the Nez Perces tribes
Of Indians makes the number little over
10000.
The population Of France on the lst Of
January last, was S7,3s2,225. an increase Of
l,s42, ,se4 as compsrsd with the census Of
The Placer herald., 1862-05-10

ORDAINED.-Rcv. Mr. Hill, of Auburn was yes
terday ordained priest Of the Episcopal Church
by Bishop Kipp, assisted by nearly all the clergy
OF that Church in the State. The ceremony took
place in the Church of the Advent. Tho orlina
ton sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.. Hill,
of Sacramento. s. F. cal, May 8M.
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EGlSTER.S NOTICES. .-Notlce is here

D EGISTER'S NOTICES.-Notrceis is here
AG by given that there has been filed and tiled in
the Office of the Register OF Wills in and tor the county
Of Bradford. accounts of Administration upon the fol
lowing estates viz
Final account nt l.. NJ. Sherman, guardian of Louis
Sn-ehaugh, "f Athens.
Final account of Sihs Wolcott and Margaret Park,
Adm rs ot Thomas Park. late OF Lltchfeld deed.
Fin account Edwin MclCleland guardian of Clark,
Horace EbenCZer and George McClelland. al Canton.
Final account of Perry s. Pratt and Joseph Hilton,
Executors of AlonZ0 Pratt late OF Troy decd.
Supplemental account of Mar@ery Allen Administra-
tor OF Isaac Allen. late ot Windhlm dec d.
Final account OF Abraham Cuddcla' k Nd min strator
OF JiInes Cudle Glck, late nf Athens. dee d.
Final account Of Caroline &. bronson and Samuel ly.
on Administrators OF James Elsbree, late of Wndnan.
decd
Final account of Betsey B'Sworth. ard William B.
Stevens, Administrators OF Orange Sworth, lite OF
Pike, decd.
Final account of Samuel Annable, Executor OF Chris
tian Hayerly, late Of Canton dec d.
Final account james Eli TT. Executor OF William
Gibson Late of Ulster. decd.
Final account OF James Hodge, Guarii of Esane A.
Pun, of Pike.
Partial account Of Benjamin AMI J">eph El|hree, Elk
ecutorS of Martin E-bee. late of Niudsan dec d.
And the same will presented :" tie Orphans Court
of Bradfo:d County Monday, the lay Of Septem
next Tor confirmation aud All ~
n. C. ELSBREE. Register.
Rerister'S Office. Aur A. ls62.
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BRADFORD COUNTY AROUSED

For the past few days Bradford has been
alive with the spirit of response to the call
for more volunteers From the spirit manifest
ed, we have no doubt the quota of the county
for both calls could be readily obta ined by
volunteering.
Last week two full Companies enlisted for
nine months, from Canton and Troy went to
Harrisburg. On Wednesday of this week, a
Company raised in Wyalusng land adjace,t
townships was organized by electing officers
and started for Canton where they take the
Railroad Thursday morning. The officers are
Copfain-GEO. W. JACKSON.
lSt LiCut.-JosEPH HOKT0E,
2G WM. HORTON.
Tuesday company from Wysox and adjoin-
ing townships, were organized by electing
Cqptain-J. p. SPALDING,
fSt Lieutennni--E. A. SPALDING,
2d CHARLES MERCUR.
Other companies are in process Of organiza-
ton. We will take paths to procure q correct
list of officers and men from the roll after they
are mustered in.
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we're killed. The Cd Massachusetts,, 5th Con-
necticut, 9th Indiana, and seth Pennsylvan,
ia suffered severely. The Rebel Gen. Winder
was wounded. Total loss estimated at 1000
5000 killed, wounded, and missing on each
side. Jackson and Ewelll were both in the
battle, and Gen. a. P. Hill came up with Is,
000 to re enforce them, on Saturday night,
about the time our men arrived There was
some skirmishing on Sunday morning, but the
weather was hot, aud the troops SO much ex-
hausted that no 6eneeal engagement, was ex-
pectei.
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TIE LAST BATTLE.


General Pope aDd S,onewali jackson have
met at las, ,auda ferce battle has been fought
apparentIy without any decided advantage on
either side, sav2 thqt our advance held is
ground, which, considering the position, is
equivalent to victory. Ga Friday, General
McDoweil's cavalry had the extreme advance
near the Rapidan River, and were engaged
in Skirmishing all day, taking some prisoners
and ending with Sight loss. On Saturday
morning while large Rebel force was en-
deavoriDg to surround and cut him of, Gen.
Banks came up with four regiments Of cavalry
and delayed the Rebels advance In the Of.
seruoon lie attacked their advance force OF Is,
00i, under jackson anu Ewen, at c. place
about six miles south OF Cupepper Court
Couse At first the contest was almost en-.
tirely by artillery, but at O'Clock the infant
ry uecame engaged, aud q determined fight
began The Rebels were in tie woods-our
men in open fields Gen Baokss right, un.
DIR Gen. Williams, suffered severely. At this
time the rebels attacked in fuii force. At I
IL o'clock p. ID. Gen. Pope arrived on the
field accompanied by Gen. Mcdowell and q
part of bis corps. The battle was tLan sub
stant:aiIy over, Gen. Banks holding his orisi-
mai ground. The artillery of both sides coutn-
ued until nearly II O'Clock, the night being
very clear, with bright moonlight Both Gems
Pope and Banks were greatly exposed at OLE
sine, and sudden charge Of rebel cavalry
sas made to take them, but failed. The fire
of the rebel batteries was afterward sienced.
The troops were under arms and 10 position
all night. Gen. Banks is highly praised, both
for personal gallantry aad the management of
bis troops. lie was rather severely hurt by a
trooper who rode against him. but ho kept the
aed, and was Oh duty next morning. Geuer-
al Geary lost an arW, Gen. Augur.was wound
ed severely, Major Pelerge is wounded seri-
ously, Col. Knight, 4Gth Pennsylvania, dan.
gerously Lieutenant Colonel Selfridge, Sc
verely Major Mathews lost an arm, Adju-
tant Boyd wounded severely. all of the same
regiment. Col DonnelIy fatally wounded,
Lieat.-C Brown, arm lost Major Cook
killed, al! of the 2Slh n. Y. The 5th Con.
necticut, lost Colonel Chapman wounded and
captured, Lieut.. Col Stone killed, Maj Black
wounded and taken prisoner OF the Cd Mass
Major Savage probably dead, Captain Abbott
killed, Captain Williams and Goodwin missing.
Captain Quincy prisoner, Surgeon LELAND
wounded, Lieut.. Okey, serious wound. Lieut..
Austin and Buckman of the lst N. J. Cavalry
we're wounded. Lieut Hopkins, 7th Ohio,
wounded. T@o o. GenesAl Pope's body guard
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Hg~ Dispatches Of the 7th from Fortress
Monroe report the arrival there Of more I'm
ion prisoners at Harrison'S Landing. Most
Of them would remain there being well enough
to join their regiments. Dispatches Of the
8lh report that the Daniel Webster, from
New.York, had goneaup to Harrison's Land
ing wth cargo of vegetables and 20 nurses
for the army. Oar accommodating forces had
fallen back to the Landing, the object of their
advance having been achieved Weather hor
ridly hot. Gem. Wilkes moYedup the James
River on Sunday.
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A SSIGNEES SALE The Assg ,ees 0


"A ID. c. HALL offer at private sale. his house &
nt in the borough OF Towan situate Second Street
lot T24 by 29i feet. with alley in centre containing
large house and barn. well water running in house with
large cistren in wood house with large quantity irnit
almost every kind furniture such mahoI any chairs
rockers este tes, sofas marble top side tables Lis
bon marble top centre tables. Brussels. wool and oil
cloth carpets stoves. dining furniture feather beds
bedseads and bedding COW, sulky, cutter bu ggy
harness, and one Drown mare.
ALS0-A lot in DuShore, Sullivan County. continuing
90 Main st. running back from Go 10 it, with
large two story to two store HOUSES framed barn and
shed thereon. Also full set of timers tools ma
chimes benches, patterns and all other implements fer
manufacturing in that business includng stock iron
stoves hardware carriage trimmings. tin ware and nu
merOus other goods which will be sold at less than they
can be bought under any 9th II circumstances.
Y. BAH parties indebted to ID. &. HALL by ac-
count, note otherwise must settle aud pay Immediate
ly cost will be made. without any respect -
J.P KIRBY,
E. w. SMITH
L.. SMITH,
Towanda July 81. 1862. tasirnees
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rea. FREE LEcrUaE.-MoNG SHAW Loo q

rea. FREE LECTURE -MoNG SHAW Loo, a
native Burmese will deliver his highly interesting in
structve and amusing lecture the manners Customs
and Religion OF his people, in Baptist church, Towandl
on Saturday afternoon August 18th.
Mono SHAW Loo has delivered this Lecture in some of
the largest churches in Philadelphia. and hundred
times in different parts of this State, greatly to the graft
ication OF his hearers.
He is Student in the University at lie wisburg
Pa where he is preparing himself to preach the Gospel
to his people. He came to this country in November
1857 and is the first student from the Burman Empire
Lecture at 8 o'clock.
In the evening. life among the Burmans and Karens
Forty coored Photographic views of escenes in South
Eastern Asia with explanatory lecture. will be ex-
hibited canvass Is feet square. Doors open at o.
clock. ostage Stsmps Taken Admission Is cents
Ch'ld-ep 10 cents
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BG- We have New Orleans dates to the
30tb, by the steamer Connecticut. TIE Hon.
Reverdy johnson is a passenger. All was
quiet and orderly in the city. Com. Farragut
with several OF his vessels, had arrived from
Vicksburg. As illustrating the fiendish char
acter OF the rebels, the papers notice that a
boat sent up with provisions to save the lives
Of the starving poor of Baton Rouge was fred
into of Donaldson by guerriIIas. and compell-
ed, with its helpless and harmed cargo OF
woman and children. together with the food
intended for the destitute poor, to put back, its
whole errand OF mercy frustrated.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
ORDERS ISSUED BIZ THE WAR DEPARTMENT.


Fjrst-By direction Of the President of the
United States it is hereby ordered that until
farther OrdereS no citizen liable to be drafted
into the militia shall be allowed to 90 to q
foreign country, and all MarShalls, Deputy
MarShals and military officers of the United
States arc directed aud all police authorities
especially at the ports CT the United States on
the seaboard aud on tue frontier, are request
ed to see that this order is faithfully carried 10.
to effect. Aud they are hereby authorized
and directed to arrest and detain any person
or persons about 10 depart from the United
States in violation of this order and report to
Major L. c. Turner. Judge Advocate at
Washington City, for further instruction re-
spectng the person or persons SO arrested and
detained.
See0nd--Auy person liable to draft, who
shall absent himself from his county or State
before such draft is made, will he arrested by
any Provost Marshall or other United States
or State Officer, wherever he may be found
within the Jurisdiction Of the United States
and conveyed 10 the nearest military post or
depot and placed on military duty for the
term Of the draft aud the expenses Of his
depot, and also the sum Of five dollars as a
reward to the officer who shall make such ar.
rest, shall be deducted from his pay.
IHrd-The writ Of habus corpus is hereby
suspended in respect to all persons so arrest.
ed and detained, and in respect to all persons
arrested for diSloyal practice.
E. N. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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pROCLAMA ZION -Hraarorn County. -
l. HANNAH CUTTER, by her next friend WILL.
LAM BLACKMAN, vs. A. CUTTER. No. 33l, Feb
rsary Term. l~62.
70 A. Cutisr--Whcreas tubpn1a in Divorce was
i-~ed to December FERN I~6l wl:u was Nv rrtarnrd
non est i'v Mt I~, and the'epn alias Subpp IS
sued in said Case, re;urHloe u My Term. lSG!
upon the o. which proof sde that the said
\. J. Cater c""li not be found in my btiliwick.
This notice j. therefore II req ire you appear before
the judges u the said Crirt the r>l IruIy il Sep
temOer next, to answer to said complaint &c.
y. II. SPALDTNG,
Tow lnda Aug 5, 1862. Sheriff
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R0- Governor Morgan has received the
War Departments order for tie draft under
the last call for 100000 men New York
States quota is SO, 7O5 OF which New York
City has to raise 1888; Kings County. L.
294 Richmond, 392 Westchester. 1881;
total fer the Metropolitan District, lS,735, or
nearly one third Of the States entire quota
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RECRUITING IN Pennsylvania -SCRANTON,
Monday, Aug. ii, 1862 Two ccmpAhies
from Scraton one from Carhoniale. aud one
battery from P,tt>ton, leave for Harrisburg
in morning. leaving two companies in pro
cess of TO. NATION at Scranton to follow in u
day or two.
1t is impossible to convey any idea of the
ardor and determination affecting all c'asseS.
The above companies are all fnIl tl0l strong,
auC snrplns TO cover any that may he reject
ed The Hon. JOHN Brisbin is doing good
work in addressing the people OF his vicinity
and from his position as IA Democrat. advocat
ing the most stringent war measures, is adding
greatly 10 euistmcntS.
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legal.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES y,

DCOCLAM NJ ATlON.-W Whereas tLa 7,
l. U. MERCUR, President Judge of ta I,, ~
dicia District consisting OF the Counties of I'm j;
and Srsquehanna and Il0norabes JouS P4ssv1l@ @a'2t
V. NJ. lONG. Associate Judges in and y Said T. al
of Bradford. have issued THEN recept bearing G
18th day of Juy. A d. lNG2. u me directed for Ig u
Court OF oyer and Terminer. General Quarter Sa Sa
of the Peace, Common Pleas and Orphans C,r,t
wanda TOR the County OF Bradford, OF Nonday ibs a.
uay September next, to continue two weeks " III
Notice is therefore hereby given. % the Coron.
Justices Of the Peace and Con>tableS of the CN CN ..
Bradford, that they be then and there in their WI
person at 70 O'Clock in the forenoon ~ said Ia. tie
their records inquistions aud other remenbra,. ~
do those things which to their Office appertsins !
done and those who bound by recognizaDcr - "
erwse to prosecute against the prisoners who are W
he in the Jail OF said County. who shall i,e Lon
appear at the said court, are TO be then and thu
prosecute against them as shall be just Jurors s .
Guested to be punctual in their attendance sgrre.
their notice. '!
Dated ut TOwanda. the 9th of Aug.st in the year,
Lord one thousand eight hundred ond sixiy.two "
of the Independence OF the United States The as 81
sixth. A. II. SPALDfNG Sbst-.x.! b-..
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pay- The Rebels report the total destruction
OF their wonderful iron-clad gunboat Arhan-
sas. She went down from Vicksburg to at.
tack Baton Rouge. but at Bayou Sara her
machinery got disarranged, and the Union
gunboats went at her. They say she fought
bravely, but could not win, and so the officers
and crew blew her up, hrss taking care to es-
cope 70 lard
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ras- An IMPosTER.-The Masonic Frater-
nifty cautioned to beware OF mposter represent
ing himself to be member Of Union Lodge. No, los
of this place who pretends 80 be in quet of deranged
brother, and says his is pade At this place he
called himself May. and hailed from Stroudsburg Lodge
He is short thick-set dark complexion with heavy
black whiskers. The press is requested 10 pass him
round and put an end to his nefarous practices.
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Rd- The Subscriber has now on hand few

RHr The SnbScrlher has now on hand few
OF the Coupon Bonds of the New Government 6per
Loan. This Loan the Government offering to the
subscriber at par is payable in 20 years with privilege
OF redeeming after years and bears per interest
3. S. RUSSELL, At the Banking House of
B. S. RUSSELL, 4 Co.