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The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

SEC. l. The owners of property upon the
western side Of the street, extending from the
Auburn ravinc Turnpike to the American Hotel,
are hereby empowered to construct sidewalk
not exceeding eight feet in width from the front
walls of the buildings along the lots between the
said Turnpike and American Hotel
SEC. 2. Said sidewalk. so far as at present
constructed, may remain at its present width and
grade-but from the southern corner of Odd
Fellows Hall to where it will connect with the
north east corner of the building Of Jas. Hous
ton. the grade shall he gradual and uniform,
without abrupt asccnts or descents. and with Il
rise or fall not exceeding five and one-half inches
TO the rod and from the southeast corner of the
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

How in the world can ",he Union men of
the South be encouraged to rally" by a
Democratic ote in the North:
Rochester Democrat
They would see it in tho death of AhoIi
tionisn. AS long rs Abolitonism was weak
North, Unionism was strong South. AS the
former rose, the latter sunk; it is time now
to turn the scales aud reverse the process, IT
we would save the country.
albany Argus.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

Nzg~Thc attention Of Talors and Manufactu
rers, who prefer the Lock Stitch" is called tt
our
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22
The public attention is respectfully requested
to the following
Card from the Grover & Baker S. M. Co.

The public in their eagerness to supply them
selves with Sewing Machines making the GRO
YER & BAKER stitch, must not forget to pur-
chase them Of the parties who alone are autho-
rized to sell them. All machines sewing from
two Spools, and in which one needle only pene-
trates the cloth, and having a feed which allows
the material to be turned at will, are infringe
ments GROVER Il BAKER S. NJ. co.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22
Improved Shuttle Machines

Which are specially adapted to Requirement
Gg THE BEST IN USE ~a@
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22
District Court.

g. f. Myres, Judge. Meets on th' setIn ,po tbi,
day in January, April and july anu NV
Monday in October.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

Ell. Vnndecar. Judge Meets on the Man Mon
Monday in January and May, and the secop" 49,
day in September.
Probate Court. ~
Meets on the fourth Monday I'D eacn '"'
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

GORDINANCE No. T.
Ordd establishing the width. and
grade of a Sidewalk from the toll House
on the Auburn Ravine to the American
Hotel, and to regulate the grade of the
Street along the line of said Sidewalk
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22
SAN FRANCISCO.
DIR. J. G.. YOUNG'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE

Late Professor at the University, Pennsylvania
rs THE PIONEER ADV ERTISlNG PHfSl-
l. clan of California, and the only one who re-
ceived Collegiate Medical Education, and is
better qualified to treat and has cured more cases
of Private Diseases than any other Physician.
For reference, see all of the papers throughout
the State.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The following are selected from voumnious
accumulation Of testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors OF
our Institutions where the practice Of medicine
is taught:
The Placer herald., 1862-02-22

TOWNSHIP No. l.-JusticeS.-E. II. French and
d. S. Gaylold.
ConstrJicr.- y. 6 Emerson and N. L. Shepherd.
tout C0mnis>iOncrN-J. G. Hampton, Thos.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19


Tic Cou7ie5 oi iass Heck' shows
that its Editor is snffering from an
other attack Of N grophobis. In an
article head "Will the Negro Come
Nor'h,' it is i1timated that the Pres
ident in his message favors the
flooding Of the North, with negroes
and acknowledges that this will be
the result OF the war. In the same
issue, the message 10 printed, and
in the very next column to this un.
founded assertion, the following Ian
guage is used by the President:
Bnt why SHOULD emancipation
Soutb send free people North?-
People OF any color seldom run un.
less there is something to run from
Heretofore colored people have fled
North to some extent from bondage,
and now perhaps from both bondage
aud des' tuition, but it gradual eman
cipation aud deportation be adopted
they will have neither to fec from
Their owa masters will give them
wiges, ut least till new laborers can
b. procured, and the freed men 10
turn will gladly give their labor for
wages till new homes can he found
Tor them in congenial climes, and
with people OF their own blood and
race
This proposition can be trusted or
the mutual interest involved, and in
any event cannot the North decide
tor itself whether to receive them2-
Again, as practice proves mere thar
any theory in any case. has there
been any irruptiOn Nor,hward. be-
cause OF the aholishmen, of slavery
in the District OF Columbia lae'
Spring"
What reckless audacity! Wha,
possesses man who can thus reck,
lessly lie? what foolishness to utter
a lie, with it's refutation side by side
with il. No man understanding
the English language can 80 read
the Presidents message, as to make
il bear the construction the C0urie,
puts upon. Instead Of wishing III,
freed slaves to 90 North, he earnest
lily advocates colonization InsteaC
OF saying they ,ojU 20 North if freed
he shows clearly why they vjU not
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

never stole anything so far as heard
from, and as, If she don't earn her
living, II comes out OF the Captains
pocket, we don't see that any special
injury is inflicted on community by
her boipg here.
Niger No 3 isa strvant 10 Col.
Walkers family, and ss he pays her
boar it is not probable that she
will fill "a Jail or poor house" ior
some time to come. We presume
she earns what che eats.
Now suppose Hancock to be al
average county, there being sS ia
the State, it appears that sjace
the war begun 2G4 niggers Of all
shades, from the coal black to the
saddle colored, have invaded the
Stat,i The number ia ridiculously
small in proportion to the howl rais
ed on the subject, but in the words
OF the poet
"Good Lord upon what slendet threads
Hang everlasting things"
The result OF their coming has been
Immense. They elected a large.
choice and well selected assortment
of the most abandoned scouDdrels
in the state, to Office; giving the
South thereby, encouragement to &c
on in their work Of numbering Un.
ion soldiers, and have prolonged the
war probably a year or two. Cuf
fee, is all very we'll in HE normal
eNndition, G put him into Democratic
hands and he is worse than a pesti.
lonce. Like corn made INTO whis.
key, he has been perverted from his
natural uses. Will our emocratiC
friends be good enough to let him
alones Will they stop making be-
lieve they fear him and allow tn,
people to look upon him..as they used
to-as an inofTensive being, who
wanted to harm no one-who only
desired the right to breathe God'
air, and sufficient food and :raimen
to sustain life, and who was willing
therefor, to give bis daily labor the
same as any one else? Then will
the political millennium have come.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
An Ordinance.
For The better projection Of life and property IN
the keeping OF Curpolcdsr.

For the better projection Of i1s and properly an
the keeping OF Gutpolcder.
Section lst.-Be it ordained by the town
council, OF the Incorporated village oi tihd'
lay, that IL shall DO unlawful Tor any Nor
chant, or Shop. keeper or any person 10 Keep
IN his Store on shop OF building, larger guam
tity than hve pounds oI Hunpowdor, ~ any
one lime la their business room or building.
Section 2d.-Any person VINO shall Vlolate
the Aforesaid OF dlnance, shall, upon convict
ION thereof, be iiued III any sum not exceed
.ug ntly dollars nor less IMAM nYe dollars, Az
Tho discretion vi lna Mayor Tor each and eV'
'cry ulenSs, with costs oi prosecution, ana III
.deItut uI payment ot sala me aud costs, ne
shail ue imprisoned III lIe county jan uhll
saine sual, be pad or released Uy due course
lul ktW. l.,
sectlou 3d.-It shall be, and Is hereby made
the special duty y, the Marshal and the Ponce
onicers oi tue village, W see tnat each and eV'
cry part ui lhIs ORDNANCE Is strIctly eniorced'
! Section An TINS ordnance 10 mAe eject
Iron ana alter It's passage.
ID ne ia UUunoil, the 2oth day OF November,
Ia ID. one Thousand elsnt'hundred aud sixty
1.-Two. GeJ. W. TWIAING, Maqor.
JULIE L. DENAlo, Recorder. !
December Sd, loG2.-(3 W.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
Sharp Fight at Franklin, Tenn.-Ene-
my's Force 10000.


New YoRK, Dec. IA "A special
to the Tribune from Nashville, 18th
says:
Brig. Gen. Stanley returned this
evening irom dashiag enterprise
into Dixie. lie left our front yes
terdsy by the Franklin Pike, with a
strong force Of cavalry, aud disturb
ed the enemy early in the day, h4ht.
ing a considera BILE cavalry force and
driving them across the cuuntry.-
lie made a dash at Franklin, this
morning, butw.s SHARPLY resisted i.
by the enemy shooting rom houses,
Maj Wynksop, commanding thr
6 h Pennsylvania Cavalry, charged
brilliantly through the town and
drove out the epemy, after destroy
ing Touring mills and other property
useful to the enemy.
TIE expedition returned, losing
only one man. FIVE rebels, includ
ing one Lieutenant, were killed, II
wounded, II taken prisoners and 1
large lot OF horses captured. Ii wai
discovered that there is no larg,
force OF rebels as far West as Frank
lin. There is heavy folc, of reb
els near Nolansville; another nea
Murfreesboro, aud considerable fore
this side OF Stewart's Creek. Their
was no enemy at Lebanon.
Morgan is about promisculously
with 5000 men.
The enemy is waiting an attack
The entire rebel force does no. ex
ceed 10000.
The Murresboro Banner, (rebe
of yesterday, admits the loss at Harl
vile, in two rebel regiments OF owe
, 80 men.
Bragg cent 1882 parolled prison
ers to our lines yesterday, mostl
captured at Hartsville.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
IlEADorARTERs ABMY OF PoToMAo.l
FALMOUTH Virginia Dec. l6,
l.45 Z. M

During last night the army of the
Potomac evacuated their positions
on the opposite side OF tho river
The movement was a perilous one,
but it was conducted in safety. The
artillery was the frat TO cross tht
river; the last OF the infantry brough
up the rear, shor ly af er daylight
The enemy never discovered the
movement until it was too late to do
us any damage. As soon as the
last man had got safely across, the
pontoon bridges were removed, thul
cutting off all communication be
tween the two shores. Oar wound
cd are all safe and on this side.
There was heavy wind all las
night, accompanied with considera
BILE rain, which assisted us in oul
movement, and prevented the reb
e's learning our intentions.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
Louisinnn Congressman.

The New York Tribune says the
defeat of Jacob Barker WIS the most
significant feature in the canvas. -
The gentlemen elected are uncondi
tional Union men, Mr.. Flanders
is native Of New Hampshire, and
graduate OF Dartsmouth College.
He has resided in New Orleans
thirty years. Mr.. Hahn is of Ger
is of German descent, but has lived
lived in Louisiana since his boybood
He is a lawyer by profession, and
was staunch Unionist through the
darkest hours of Secession mad
ne9s
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

The Recrossing of the Rappahanock.
The recrossing the Rappahanock
by Burnside's surprised and grieved
all. There can be no doubt that tho
retrogrshe movement was a necesi-
~, but yet every ono expected by
this tune TO hear OF him, much near
er Richmond. 1t was undou btedly y
f,r the best. We publish full par
ticu!ars in another part OF the to.
days paper.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
FAYErrEvILLE, Ark, Dec l5|
Via ELKHoRN Dec. 10.


The following additional particu
lars of the battle OF Prairie Grove are
received:
The fficial report pnts the loss in
killed and wounded OF Gen. Ilerron's
command at S43, in Gen. Blunt's
Isl; total 995.
The latest accounts increase the
rebel loes to 3 700 kill d and wound
ed, and nearly G,000 by desertiou
Thirty-tiye commissioned officers
OF Hcrron's command were killed oil
wounded.
The latest information by spies
state that IinGman is on the Soutl
side of tho Arkansas river with al
the infantry and artillery. Marina
duke is on the North side with
heavy cavalry force.
/ Our outposts are within 30 mile
of Van Buren.
Forage South of the Boston
Mountains is said to be entirely con
suned.
Grsat activity prevails in tho Fed
eral army. A campaign of mucl
interest ia on the tapsis.
Gen. uerron had only $500 mel
in the battle the remainder of hi
force falling to come up on accoun
OF excessive fatigue.
| Maj. Hubbard, lst Missouri cav
airy, who was prisoner in the hand
OF the enemy on the day of tho bat
tie, counted % regiments OF infantr
: 10 regiments of cavalry snd 2.
pieces OF artillery on tie retreat
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

WAsHINGT N, Dc. 15-The fol.
lowing ia ust received:
FALMOUTH, d C, l6 S:45 a. NJ -
1t is raining fast. The river is is
ing rapidly. Our troops are all or
this side OF the river and the pom
toons are up.
The body o Ger. Bayard left fol
Washington to-day. lie was to hav,
been married next Wednesday.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
Comfort to the Confederacy--Who


The result of November elections
will carry aid and comfort and con-
fldence to the Confederacy. This
we presume the Democrats will not
deny Gin. Gazette.
The Abolitionists tell their noodles
that the rebels are delighted with
the snccess OF the Democracy in the
free states. Ii they mean by the
rebels, the conspirators who got up
this rebellion, by the charge indus.
trlously made, that the North were
all Abolitionists, and that the object,
was the destruction OF the institu
tions of the South; then treir state
ment is utterly ialse.-[ Louisville
Democrat.
The louisville Democrat is an
Union journal, and from it's location
may be supposed to know what will
be the feelings OF the rebels on hear
ing OF the November elections.
-[Cin. Enquirer.
Before we credit the statement oi
the Louisville Democrat, let US con-
slider over the matter a few mo.
lrnents.
The Enqairer tells us that tho
people at the November elections
decided against the emancipation
fIproclsmation Of President Lincoln
against off ring freedom to the slave
OF the "conspirators who got up thi
robellion"-tells us that the peopl
decided at the November elections
, that the slaves of the "conspira'or
who got up this rebellion" shoul(
continue in the service OF their mas
ters--continue to furnish them will
supplies, while in rebellion agains
the government.
| Now we undertake to say in tho
ace OF the Louisville Democrat, tina
when the "conspirators who got nj
, this rebellion" saw ,he Democracy
of the free states fighting to preven
the Abolitionists from cutting Ct
sheir snpplies, that they felt unde
ten thousand obligations to them 70
their eeryices. their aid TO mt dow
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

tained are now being buried. =
The indications are that no decisive
battle will be fought to day, unlese
the rebels should bring on the en-
gayement; which they will not prob'
ably do.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
Numbers and Position of the Enemy
Conduct of tho Battle.

FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. 13-A. NJ.
II is aecertained beyond doubt that
the rebel force is nearly 200, ,000.-I
Jackson commands the rebels right
extending from Gennis Station to
Port ROYAL, Longstreet has the cen-
tre, extending from Ginnis Station
to the Telegraph Road, and Lee and
Ste wart on tho lett. -
The Herald'S dispatch. dated
headquarters, last night, says:
Con. Franklin's line moved for
ward at sunrise, with his right rest
ing on tho river, three miles below.
Skirmishing commenced on the
left about daylight. Soon after a
rebel battery opened on our lines.
and the 9th New York Militia was
ordered to charge; but after a fierce
struggle were compelled to retire
The remainder OF the brigades under
Gen. Tyler, then charged the enc.
my's guns, when the figh, became
general on the extreme left. Gems.
Mead's and Gibbons divisions en-.
countered the right Of Gen. A. =.
Hills command. The cannonading
was terrific, though our troops snf.
tered but little from the enemy star
tillery. Gradually the fight extend
cd around the right OF Gen. Howe'e
division, and then General Brook 5
divsion.
About ten o'clock, Gsneral Sum.
ner's troops engaged the enemy
back of the city, since which. the
battle he's ragged furiously along the
whole line.
The enemy occupying the wood,
and bills, had much moro advan
tage over our position, but were
driven back on their right a mil,
and half early in the day. Abou
noon, Gen. Gibbon was relieved by
Doubleday, and Gen. Mead by Stone
man; afterwards Gep. Newton's di
vision moved to the support OF tn
lett, when the firing ceased for
short time and broke out with great
er fierceness in the center, where on,
troops were exposed to a plnnginl
fire from the enemy's earth works OF
the hill. Alon the Whole line. the
battle has been herce all day, with
great loss on both sides.
Tonight each army holds iis frs
position, except slight advance o
our le t. Cannonading lie stl goin.
on and musketry breaks OF at inter
walls quite ficrcely.
Gen. BAyard was hit in the hiv
by solid shot while conversing will
Gen. Franklin.
Several hundred prisoners wer'
taken, who report that Lees Who'll,
army is in the vicinity.
Hills troops started down the riv
er this morning, bu. returned.
Gen. Franklin, to night, is opposed
to Stonewal. jackson.
1t is impossible to form an accu
rate idea of the loss on either aide
The city has suffered terribly from
the enemys artillery and is crowd
with our troops, the front extendin
some distance beyond Tue fgh
will probably be renewed to moro,
A balloon has been put up all day.
About dark, our forces CARRIE
the right crest of the hill occupie
; by the rebels, driving ,h m from tn
position with great slaughter. Tht
evening the rebels have been shellin
Fredericksburg, endeavoring to driv
our troops out but without success.
Gen. Burnside is in the city pc
senslly, directing operations. A,
), vices from the army state that Ge
= Meredith commands a division, al
Col. Gutter, OF NJ chigaD, his la
!, brigade Adjuta:t Dod, reported xii
y cd, is uni jured.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

Nsw Yots, Dec. l6.-Specials
this morning eontain nothing from
Frederick burg not In the Associa-
ted Press last night. The whole
number killed and wounded and
in Franklin's grand divis
ION was 5,032.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19
Burnside Crosses the Rappa-
hammock.
TERRIBLE BATTLES.
NNM SNM@N NAZANEse
THE BATTLE COMMENCED.

HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF PoToMAol
December 18th, 10 o'clock
The battle long anticipated is
now progressing.
Reynold's corps on the lett ad.
yanced and engaged the enemy's
infantry at 0:15. Seven minutes
afterwards the rebels opened o
heavy hre OF artillery and has con-
timed so far uninterruptedly.
Oar heavy guns are answering,
but the firing on both sides is at ran
dom, on account OF dense fog. =
No r suits known. But little in
fantry has yet become engaged.
A portion of the enemy's cavalry
crossed the ford above here, and
yesterday were on our right and
rear. A force has been sent to mee'
them.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-12-19

WASHINGTON Dec. 16. From what
is known OF the strength and extent
of the enemy's Notifications. there
seems to be general approval oi
Gen. Bnrnside's course in crossing
the R,ppsnock. There is nothing Q
known here show that the rebels
were lncllo,d 60 leave their strong,
hold to meet our troops upon the
open ii i'd. Although our loss is
heavy, il 10 TAR below the published
statements; but the precise number
cannot for days to come be ascer-
tanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-25
Uele9rup1{G 4}eW5.
TuE WAR IN THE WEST.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Dispatciies have
h.oo received at General Halleck 5 headquar.
&c from Gen Curtis, dated St. Louis, Mo,
staring that the Fec al forces have been sue
,ossfnl IN Northwestern Arkanzas; battle
b,vpg taken place II Mongrove, Ark, which
lasted an hour, resulting in the defeat Of the
Confaderates, Whose forces were estimated at
from four 80 seven thousand with the loss Of
all their artillery: and much camp eQuipage.
Gen. Curtis says that all the organized forces
Of the enemy in the West have been driven
hack 10 the Arkanzas river, and that the army
of the frontier has eyilently anu succe fully
accomplished it's mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-25

accomplished it's mission.
MEETING OF GOVERN oRs.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-The Herald Of this
morning contains special dispatch from Gin
cnnati, which says that the Governors Of the
yal states Will assemble next week at Wash
ngton TO demand the removal OF Generals
u:CleIlon and Buell., q more vigorous prosecu-
lion of the war the enforcement Of the Confs-
elton act, and the treatment OF rebels as tral-
tors
Gov Todd does Tot fully endorse 'he schem".
Gov Morgan declines attending the meeting.
Wood FIR fuel is scarce and h;gl still Per-
sons, in the neighborhood, who have wood for
sale, would benefit themselves, AMI those III
want, by sending it to market. We hope
there will lie no extortion upon the public ne
c,ssities. in mate r Of this kinl, where the
very poor suffer the most.
Cannon firing, in the listan"e, has been
heard, ocva 5iona'Iy, for the last two days.
Cold, in New York, yesterday, 8: 1872.
There have been very low tides in the Poto-
mac, for the asst few days
Complaints were made ro-day, OF the VII
! hnous compound of BAD smells in some quar-
ters Of the town.
Benjamin B. Brown, keeping ware
\ house in Frederick. Md, for storing goods
and IN the employ OF the I, S. Government,
D Aasjust Leen arrested by - 3. Perkins, Gov
u eminent detective. He is charged with giving
3 information to the Confederates while III pos
sson Of Frederick ana also openly aiding
81 oen In taking away large quantities Of Gov
% Eminent goods from his own store and the ex-
u press office Of MessrS. Brumer 4 Markee'-
81 'e has been taken to Washington.
M 'ei' fremont, in his recent speech, st -.
8 1'os' Mo-, says, that he had been oppress~
8 Injustice, under the attemps OF subordl-
M "'e 10 attain power;' complains Of the oecre-
@!a Var; and estimates that he was super
Saso Tor striking the enemy vitral blow -
SD "''Fag, we SUPP ose, to the slavery matter
Ell COMMUNICATED.
""I the authorities inform us whether the
as',a'endent Of the Fire Department has re-
s''u Or motor whether there is superln-
49, '"t atal' The condition Of the apparatus
% NV Inherent companies does not look as i