The Placer herald., 1862-12-27
FOREST HILL CORRESPONDENCE


Nessrs Editors:-As | have nothing to do
to-day. and suffering slightly from ennui, l will
make an effort to write you a letter, though not
for the reason aforesaid, but in the best Of spirits
to do so. However, may warm up as progress,
and rise to the dignity Of the OccasiOn without,
be it understood, any aspiration to reach the top
OF the ''piie. There are many signs noticeable in
the political horizon that indicate that John
Browns soul is not marching on to glory with
that celebrity which his disciples and followers so
ardcntly wished. prayed and sung for 1t is not
unlikely that John mistook sthe wide straight
road which leads TO perdition for the narrow
crooked one which leads to Heaven and eternal
glory. | do not wish that the nasal organs of
John, or any other man, should be compelled to
inhle the repusive OdOr of fire and brimSt one,
but ju ging from the revolution in public senti-
ment East-and | may add without fear of con
tradiction. here there are many who are I'M
christian and uncharitable enough, not only
should he smell but get roasted in them. The
good news from the East is truly cheering and
for one would not go in for retaliating on those
deludcd men, who, carried v by the excite
ment aud frenzy of the moment would inaugu
rate the WITHDRAWING policy which disgraced q
former era on all who happen to dissent from
them politically, but rather pray to God to be
possessed of christian, tolerant spirit towards
our enemies The words "traitor'' and '.scces-
sonists' as applied to everything synonymous
with Democracy, have lost their potency and the
glory of being considered an AboitiOnist has
vanished into nothingness, from whence it sprung.
Ii they have consciences, the singing remOrse
they mus: feel for their dark deeds and unholy
COMPUTATIONS, will be punishment enough for the
ends in view. The result Of the recent elections
East. shows conclusivey, that with the masses at
least, the Constitution is not played out" They
still retain little wholesome respect for what
their fathers fought and died for, and for the wis
dom and foresight Of the sages of the Revolution.
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throwing civil law and order to make way for the
tyrant military necessity" that their traditions
and institutions were unprepared for such Il raid
| and that the Constitution gave the Executive
ample power to suppress the rebellion by legiti
mate means, backed up by plant Congress to
confirm its acts, without breaking through every
Constitutional barrier to accomplish that which
was impractcable by the means and policy adopt
ed for its suppression. 1t is rebuke to those
who have the management Of public affairs that,
instead of cOnquering the rebellion they have
suppressed the liberty of the citizen, and q posi-
tive condemnation of the acts and policy of a
party whose sole aim is to cquaize the negro to
enslave the white man.
The Presidents Message came to hand and is
staple for good deal of comment. II surprised
the Repubs more than it did the Democrats. The
latter expected some such incoherent exposition
of our national affairs. but his party friends were
sanguinc he would make the best out of bad job.
Imagine their modification after his making such
a botch of it?
Times hereabouts are unusually dull. The
grogsellers, hurdy gurdys. merchants and miners
are all complaining of dull times. This is owing
probably to the near approach of the Holidays,
as the honest miner-the main-stay and backbone
OF every business-is boarding up his loose
change to have a time at Christmas.
Mining on the North and Middle Forks did not
prove as remunerative this year was anticipat-
ed, though the season all that was wished for.
There have been some strikes made, but approx
mate in number to angels visits. In the Canons
they have done better. Volcano, Ell Dorado, and
Mad Canons have done unprecedentedly WELL re-
mindlng person OF former days. The floods of
December and January. which proved so baneful
to river mining, had opposite effect on the
canons, as it washed from the ravng gulches
and hill sides piles of talings, that were accumu-
atng there for years for the purpose of being re-
washed. into them, with and-sdes nnumeraL lie,
containing more or less gold. making the placers
that were barren or had been washed before look
fairly yellow with the precious ore.
In my last communication had occasion to re-
fer to the political treachery and inconsistency
OF certain individual who edits paper here
called the Placer Courier, who. by the way, is
remarkable for his long ears, little hearing, and
less brains. | simply stated facts that he could
not deny or cOntrovert bat little thought he was
so proficient in billngsgate, and wholly overlook
ed the old adage 'wrestle with pig IN or down.
your sure to get dirty" If l am forgiven for
that little commission l will pledge myself not
to be caught again wrestling with a pig.
FRESHMAN.
Skating has been quite brisk on the lower
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