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The PENSACOLA RUSNlNa THE BLocKA ADE,--Thes
Fredericksburg Recorder4of the 18th gives the fol-
lowing account Of the Pensacola running past our =
batteries oii the Potomac: ss Sss y ~; s.. y
I On Saturday morning the Mt. Vernon was oh =
served to be coming up the river just off the creek,
too near let slip the dogs Of war at her. firing two
| shots, both Of which missed her. The Mt. Vernpn
did not respond. ~ ~, ~ ;34is t5
4 On Sunday moi ming, just before day the bat
l teries at Evansport opened on the Pensacola as
She attempted to run the blockade of the batter.
ies Just before day our men at the upper batter
les heard the sound of steam, and FcommenIed
firing by sound, rightly snpposing that IT proceed
ed from the Pensacola, which, having been for
some time acoruered in Washington, was trying
u to make her way out. This was kept up all the
d way down as far as our guns extended some;
thirty nine shots in all being tlrown II IL be-.
IMeyed, without success, inasmneh ms she passed I
Aqua creek running very swiftly and withaut any
Il assistance. 93s# - " . HI. sS5 s
Evansporf batteries, and which were observed just
as they were all getting by,Were doubtless merely
tan escort as precaation against an accident and
flor the purpose Of should any
II be needed. As the Pensacola passed the creek,
the batteries gave her two parting Shots but with
a out doing any damage, The excuse made by those
IN charge Of the guns the failure to that
the steamer was running very fast and that thick
fog was pre- yailing at the time. Without meaning
to crtciss the blockade we must be permitted to
ell say that an for efficiency ait Is about as next akin
1 to no blockade at ali as could we'll be- NJ s
j fOn!Saturday evening, as we learn from gentle
III man who witnessed the occurrence, three Federal
IA steamsrs ran in near to shore just OF the farm Of
8 Withers Waller Esq., and fred upon his dwelling,
each some six or seven times the result being that
the part next to the river was completely stove ia,
n and, indeed, the whole building was completely
IS ruined. We further learn that the house was nn.
8 OCCUPIED at the time. Another Informant sayslt
we suppose, is trne thatons OF the other has GER
ID ttainly been demolished. ~ .s*s E3S lg -,
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Warlike Prspar afios,n,s "a Eng,and. z
= %s@s Z, s-7----g sNtgs ~
Among the latest inte Hgencef from Liverpool We

Among the latest intel liigencefr rom Liverpool We
find the following: $5s 5ss gs4 5
sAKxY YPsRf4RAgboss. 81 The Army and Navy 81 Y
zette says: Another battalion of infantry sailed
for Canada Oh eatarday last, and three more VII
sail ia The eoursesof the present week Until hos
tilitiea are Actually declatsd no body ot
itsoopa a.s aeiy q sasn
the fine rsgiments now 81 the saiterransan gsr.s
risons the 9th, 17d, 18th md hictt could
be sent acroes NE Atlsntie " Mfhout delay from
Gibrallas The z home aFe r.
a Recrai1ng for the. amy b gong
i The S4th Company of the Royal tsngiaeers arg
Eof Royai Engineers in BIZ ftish North america wa
consist Df upwards 81 100 men and VIII inclad t1e
il 4th, 5th 7th, 18th, lSsl1 and 34h
The Government having dseiaeds on u leInsns mn 2
North America, the 18th Company OF Regal Engts
nsers are to- bold thenseises II tp en-
bark at an honrss notices sls
Il & Naval PsEpA The Times and slie.
4 Army and Navy Gazette says 81: Ply
II The whole Of the screw gun.boats attached TO-
Il the first division atGhatham are 10 be Renewed
a from the Medways for immediate ssrEiees The
second and third diyisi could be got ln
Sesy saefe cbasba nd on NH t6s Mewsy
twenty four In addition TO the above there II g.
i squadron of mortar boats all Of which can be
n ready Immediately. a NIX i
Il The Rattlesnske twenty one gaaa.
\ 100 horse power. iH to be brought for ward with
4 tie utmost dispatch. The line. Of battle serew
j. steamer Moeanee, sight y 70 be brought
i forward to be placed in eoutmiss
3 srhe Flying Fish sailed on Friday Dec. 20s for
4 Lisbon; with sealed orders. n sts5
The guard ships arouud the coasts ef TIE THREE
d kingdoms were phed for all men
a,l to them 10 prepare for imned diate service
"A The screw stearn corvette Satell one
ii guns accompanied by the ganboats and
7a Speer left Plymouth Sunday last for the soath
"a l{west coast OF Americas Y VI ii
prI The screw steam frigats Orlando guns
1e will take ont winter clothing for the squadron q
le Halifax. 4 x II, 81 5{ ~
pr Several gpnboats at Davenport are ordered te
II 1 be prepared for the pennant,s 4a'
d No O. screw steam transport Mauritins is taking
in 800 tons Of war stores for snada battery O
ID l2-pounder Armstrong guns and about 500 troops
a. The Defense iron steamer s2S gums 500 horse
power, is ordered to ready to sail On January
h "a for Canada She will take out 100 conniol
" and 100 segment 100 FOUNDER shells, 10 hex xes u
Of common and so boxesof segment 20pounder shells
e l35 boxes Of the l2-pounder ent ahels, $50 q
If the naval eS pounder Shells and l8a boxes Of th
Of 2aspsander howitser shells. Her solid shot vii
consist Of 600 Bs Founders l60 I8e conica
rs Armstrong;, 90 20 FOUNDER Armstronga, aud 3
e 1l2-pounder Armstrong; = Two additional 100
lie | pounder Armstrong; will be added. =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-21

Ag Al Loslsa GAaR-lA Northern paper makes the
imDorta1t announe cement that It is McClellan'a
policy s.to qasll rebellion by mighty pressure,
and not by a mighty slaughter The mighty
slaughter was tried at Big Bethel, Vienna, Bull
Run, Manassas, Leesburg, Oak Hill and Belmont,
experiment at Wild Cat ought to convince them
that neitherp plan Of operation will succeed. Both
the slaughter and the pressure nave been, and win
\ continue to be, the experience Of She Yankee
Southerners in the open field. .
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-21

y 7=577 HEApquARrERs Ed. BuTLER AxENGERs,{
5t "a = 4ts Piadnefnine, Parish Of IbeEy,ne y
= II TECN DOLLARS ROUNTY--KE EGKDlFs M " "a AEE .s
wsnd for Company, which viii bs IN al an
nished Immediately. It is desired thai this Company Pc
rnady n leave with Battalion the Planters Life Guard
Srsnt expets to Be- off the middle Of January
bounty o ten dollars paid to all who require NJ hye
nIiars IN ioiurp and the balance mastering n Ample
pTovson viii for the families OF those VINO JON tni
tomnany None but brave and true men need amply
annljaaops made At Regenai Planters
Jiis nard Reeirnent Union street. where arms nay
ne IN pee VI " i. q. MAGKEY, Captain.
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4 BRIpeE BURNING IN TENNESSEE. The Cincinnati

Commercial says; ~ \ 7i.l4 r g & 80
We happen to know that the bridges were
burned in East Tennessee pursuan mt to an under.
/ standinp Witfsour Government; and that General
Sherman made a. solemn promise that as soon as
he news of the destruction of the bridges reached
him he would pusha strong column through Cum
her,and Gap, to the assistance Of the uprisen
Union men. After tha news of the battle Of Wild
Cat Tie time fixed for burning the bridges was
| CHANGED, and they ybwere burned d week sooner
than was originally intended, as it was thdnght
desirable to cutoff renforcemsnts from zollicotfer
lust as our troops would be chasing him through
| The defles of the mountains -
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|, f,hJOIslSES, Ia sMAULi1tH ~ CO.. FASHlOaABisE CLIO
thing and Furnishing H ods. of Camp and Comm 10
strast under Cits Hotel. 4. "a 81 sR59 1870 -
r NJ RABM, GENERAL COMMISSION AND FOR
u WARDING MERCHANT, Nos. 81 Fulton and Ss ron
street.FE 7fb-Fa g5&{T fPSlTtYs1 s-l IL
Prompt attss given forwardngfI lights and the ur
chsys and q ID ot ali kinds ot Produce, | jazz ly
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q HEApquARTgRs PANoLA GuARDs,l
r. New Orleans orleans I5 MoX; ~ q, lSsl; oE
n der No. 5You hereby ordered 70 attend G9mpapy
w drills every Monday evening a eclock and ba.taiioh
III drl every Thursday ats o'clock r NJ Z, ~ = =
Meabers are required be pune nal Those missing three
" f By order Of
r II p,u,r r, g ~ IL. .rssstIf5 ms If
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" rt HEADQUARTERS C4RospELET LIGHT lsfANIRfrf
- g W - = H1f sAf1pory % Baronne street. $
Ar THE OFFICERS AND ME1MBl1hS ~
This cors are hereby notified that in the drills VIII ns
III on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS o. each week, a. I
O'clock r. M; FRIDAYS, Battalion drill az eiosh
III Members mnst be punctual or tie Zines FOR
ance will be rigdly enforced. ~ ll $% @l |@it -
- p Ia = Ey order of n. nm - II
j. INSECT, o. s. 7:5g 4r8n 5&E 2- 6. j jal4 I'm
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= iUO TT5E, PItgLIC-BElNG INFORMED THAT
after my departure .hs city, Adiutant WM FLpao ssse
hi will open class for military
oiee fully competent fill the position in which be places
himself before the public. ~ g a., :, NJ rnez5
yNa,v Orleans Ian 49, 1862 ~ ~ ~ {ialT ST.
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Asu Otlears 8alp Grsstea't. u
..,e'gsal Rgfat SnteIliaersfe.

y rITrsn 4. mons nd 1ASIIARY II 1857.
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'Ts' 'tt5}F5%% HEADqu ARrERs WASHINGTON GUARDS,
2 &fFf f5t.-st Egslff7 : IT, 'Armory Hall ....s
90 .s.Iif- ST. 81, New Orleans. Jan ~: lS6Z
~ YOU ARE HEREBY aONDMh I'D Do1 ~
~ appear ut yonr AIrnorv next WEDAEs1.Ai Hyn
at o'clock, for aesnent dri aecosolag sp , Il
Of sic! le.s -. s,,.s 2 u " Z ss5t SS 4
s,.c, rn.,s n q soss \ iai y g 5{J 59t s1a2l2t
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, r MILITARY sCHOOl4-rHE uNDERsIsa,s.ElD ,.lsl
~ has ths day opened school for the OIL YEN
VI pany and Battalion nrill, the Manual Of Arms Broad
LII Sword and Bayonet exercise, Fencing, etc.
Having secured ppacious Lecture Of ihe Mechant
Institute Ppps street vi thoe de Ing to sneE eae I'll
e branches will please call there between the hours of
O'Clock a. NJ and O'Clock r. M. sfAX+ =, .,,
Private given when desired separate ciass VIZ
"iSo '' opeD'N -'' WIN. FLOTO, N
,als 6tx . g-.!, Successor to Col Oscar PlstosZ
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LooisiAs1 Ncs 81 Orleans Oct. l, 1851.
with the sts,e IeeoiiB I'M BsnE viii
Sosa AZ o'ciockp from this date NM pn nfshe T.bieI
Ol If 5HGsat-- - ------7-----------
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------T-- rSourBERs On. CoyPANr,}
..a- g5-' New Orleans, Dec. IL lse
H...L.,.,.. ..,tars are notified that this
Iii ltd return the Confederate stales Nse
snI II iS capa stock ie WA IAN =, u;,a sid.ut
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VOLUME XIV.
1stlilitarrr {Notites.

.fH HEADQUARTERS FIFTH COMPANY ,5,syEagg I
: ....= BATTALION WAsHlsGToN AIrlLLEERY,I
r sa4s = - T"7F#7 New Orea1s, Feb 90 1862
n ORDER No.3s-oRD ER Nos2,; ISSUED tkA{lk
by these Headquarters, under date OF Noyember XsA
10. 1851 IN relation 10 drills, is hereby re-
t{ yoked and discontinued. : - - -
The drills of the company from date will be as ioows
Battery Drills every Tuesday, at T. NJ :, =, -r5s
LIST aud ID Detachrlents every Monday at r M .s n
3d and An Deacj1rnents every Wednesday, at 6 z NJ
5th and 9Th Detaebments every friday, AZ u. ~.
Theoretical drill of officers and olhcsih
every TIL HURSDAY, at6 T. M. 80 -. 49,, ,,h
The infantry squad and company drills being dspensed
All active active honorary and honorary members VIII con
form to this order - Nl,., -, ,,, ,t;,,s,.. H..
Fines for noaattendance at these drills Will be rigdiy en-
forced. ~ ~ ''' (. r. ~'''. -. r. 80.
r W DyNerIrr O. s. q jail IL
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ss Cre,cent Lodge No. u 4. r,.nSs Il ths Lodge
P M on tbs brs THU RsDAY Of every mon'h M a.
IetI,. u G. Thos. moran, Rec sec Al: p SfSS
nFs II y sser ae rsternay inyi'ed 70
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= CITIHENS' Z
80 I'D tf~"T New Orleans Jan. :, ls5s 4
x-An election far seven en- - nea IN Conformity q
BANK y tne Sd February next. between ~
o'clock TO 3 2. NJ. n poIrssEAIr Cashier.
ia;S2 aNTtfe3 E1
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

VINO ARE THE DISuSIONISTs AND TRAI-
TORS" ?-On this head Mr.. Douglas ought
to be good authority with those who
claim to be Douglas Democrats"-with
those who profess to revere the memory
of the departed statesman. They are
constantly boasting Of their attachment
TO Douglas and their love for the Demo
cratic party, but are particularly careful
not to quote n word OF his in opposition
to the Republican party. The Illinois
State Register, the old organ Of the De
mocracy of Illinois. gives the following
extract from the last letter Senator Doug
las wrote from Washington. In it he de-
clared, "for partisan reasons" "many
Republican Senator's ,rere dnri0uS to dis
sOlre the Union" Here is the extract:
1.-THE PACT can no longer be denied.
that many Of the Republican Senators de-
sire war and DISUNION, under pretext
of saving the Union. They wish to get
rid of the Southern Senators, in order to
have a majority in the Senate to confirm
the appointments and many Of them
think they hold permanent Republican
ascendency in the Northern States, but
not in the WHOLE UNION; for PARTISAN rea-
sons, therefore, they ARE ANXIOUS TO DIS
SOLVE THE UNION, il it can be done with
out making them responsible before the
people,"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

A QUESTION. Dudleys--Al., Bill
and Charley-swore that jim Hardy was
something Of drunkard. The Senate,
by unanimous vote, declared the charge
unfounded. Did they swear to false
hood, or did the Senate think their oath
of no value ?-not worth paying the
slightest attention to Bill and al ought
to feel highly flattered at the vote Of the
Senate 1t shows in what estimation
they are held by men of all parties. 1t
might assist them professionally 10 have
Gen. Williams eulogy cirulated extern
sively in the State. 1t will be read every
where and 60 far to give. them a reputa-
ton of some kind.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?-Gen. Cotton,
" Chairman of the Union Democratic
State Central Committee" addressed let
ter some two weeks ago to, Van Dyke,
Chairman of the Legislative caucus, in
opposition to fusion with the Republican
party. Organs of Colton's party, for some
unaccountable reason, have taken no no,
tice of his letter. Do they disapprove it?
Why do they treat him and it so contemp'
tuously? Are they afraid to publish and
comment upon it?-afraid of offending
their Republican alliesH-afraid of dis
pleasing their representatives who got up
and participated in the Legislative hum
?-afraid to commit themselves for or
against it? Come, gentlemen, show your
hands, even if they be dirty ones. Don't
play dummy longer. Pretty organs of a
party, indeed, you are, that dare not no.
tice manifesto coming from the head of
your party Your prudence is sublime
your pluck "on the contrary quite the
reverse"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
OLD STAND, ESTABLISHED IN 'SS.
SPRING AND SUM M Il r.
CLOTHING.

@ BAMBERGER respectfully informs the
Cs citizens Of PlAcerVille and the public generally
that having just returned from the Bay City, where
he purchased 9 splendid assortment Of spring An0
summer goods he il able TO furnish the latest Nyiea
at the very lowest prices.
A choice assortment Of Spring and Summer
SUITS, To meet the approval OF every eye.
BUSINESS COATS Of every style and aA
qualities.
In PANTS AND VESTS my stock can
not be exceed.
OF BOOTS AND SHOES have the AneS
assortment In town. comprising Benkert's Calf Boots
and CATERS well all other classes Of dresA and
mining boots from the best manufacturers In TIE
East.
OF HATS have splendid assortment. con-
sisting Of Panama, Silk, Straw. CaaSlmer and HOol.
MY stock OF FURNISHING GOODA
includes every article necessary TO- complete tos
gentleman's fashionable toilet.
A Large Assortment Of DAVIS
JONES' BHIRTSS-White,C OlOFsd and Eaney
Rufied.
GLOVES.-A large assortment Of Hnckskin
Indian Tan, Kid, silk and Thread Gloves,
TIES, CRAVATS, Handkerchief, &c.
TRUNKS, vAlIses and Carpet Bags OF sve1T
description.
COLTS PISTOLS. Of al SIs''. constantly
on hand.
~ THE HIGHEST PRICE -
PAID FoR
GOLD DUST & COUNTY ORD31DN
~. Gentlemen viii nni II 70 their adveuAago -
cali and examine my stock before paFchAsaDg -
where, a. can afford 10 eel - low a. Ne 1OWssl-
maylO 9. BAAPEAoEN'
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17
or all diseases, the great first cause
Springs from neglect OF Natures laws.
Suffer not! When q Cure is Guaranteed
in all Stages of Secret Diseases.

Suffer not! When Cure is Guaranteed
in all Stages of Secret Diseases.
SSiE-dbEse, Nervous DEBILITY, Structures, elects,
(prdDel, Diabetes, Diseases IF the Kidneys and
Btddder, Hercurtdt Reclamation. ScrofWII
Pains In TIE Bones and ankles, Diseases Of the
Lungs, Throdt. Nose, and Eyes, Ulcers upon The
Body or Limbs, CdReers, Dr0p~y, Epiieptic
Fits, 81, VUus' Dance, and all Diseases drisin0
from Derdngenacnt Of the Sexual Organs.
OUCH as Nervous Trembling, Loss Of Memory,
y Loss Of Power, General Weakness. Dimness Of
Vision, with peculiar spots appearing before the
eyes, loss Of sight, Wakefuness, dyspepsia liver dis
ease, eruption upon the face, pain in the back and
head, female Irregularities, and all improper dis
charges OF both sexes. II matters not from what
the disease originated, however long Standing
obstinate the case, recovery 10 certain, and in a
shorter time than permanent cure can be effected
BY any ether treatment, even after the disease has
bafled the skill Of eminent physicians and resisted
all their means Of cure. The medicines prescribed
are pleasant, without odOr, entirely vegetable
ing no Sickness andsfree from mercury or balsam.-
During fifteen years Of practice. In Europe, the At
lAntlc States and California, have rescued from the
jaws Of death many Thousands who In the las. stages
OF the above mentioned diseases, had been given up
TO die BY their physicians, which warrants me in
promising to the afflicted who may place themselves
under my care, . perfect aud speedy cure. Private
diseases the greatest enemies TO health, they
are the FIRST cause Of Consumption, Scroiua, and
many other diseases. and should be terror to the
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

We said Il was impOlitic, to say no.
thing Of its ncOOstitutiOnality, to abolish
slavery in the District Of Columbia at
the present time. We said the passage of
Trumbull's infamous confscatiOn bill
shown to be most Infamous by Senator
Carlislc-wOuld strengthen the hands Of
the rebellion. For saying so, many Re.
pubicans and their Democratic lick-spit.
ties abuse US and say we misrepresent
the "nOble loyal Southern men," to use
their own language. What are the facts ?
Have we misrepresented the noble loyal
Southern men"S Do they approve of the
measures we condemned? A telegraphic
dispatch to the Union, under date of
Washington, May 13th," says:
The Military Board of Kentucky, who, under
au ihOrity Of the Legislature. has taken the au-
tbOriiy out Of the hands Of Governor Mag"fhD,
say that the Emancipation Act in the District
Of Columbia, coupled with the COn6scatiOn
Bills in Congress, are creating uneasiness and
disaffecliOn IN Kentucky, and weakening the
hands Of Union men there.
Here "noble loyal Southern men,"
friends of the Administration, warn the
fanatics in Congress and in the Cabinet,
that the bills referred to "are creating
Uneasiness and disdfectiOn in Kentucky,
and weakening the hands of the Union
men there" Viii, not the passage of such
bills, by the admission of the friends of
the Administration, give "sjd and com
fort to the enemy! Do not the friends
of the Administration declare that those
who give aid and comfort to the enemy"
are traitors? Have not men been arrested
and imprisoned on mere suspicion Of hav.
ing done so? Are not such measures in
violation of the Constitution? Certainly
they are! Yet in the face of these well
known and indiSputable facts, Republi-
can and Union Democratic" demagogues
and tricksters call upon the people to
sustain the present National Admins
tration in maintaining the Constitution"
What insolence and duplicitY!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

REMARKABLE WORDS. SIN these degen-
crate times. when mnnliDr<s and idt",
pendence are at discount, and honest
and brave men are crushed by the iron
heel Of power, and sycOphants and knaves
applaud deSpotic measures, and treachery
and villainy are passport to power, it is
duty, but dangerous one, to warn the
people Of the designs of their rulers
Such warnings are regarded by the party
in power as treason to the Government"
and the offender is fortunate if he escape
Imprisonment Seeing ana knowing this,
Latham, in the United States Senate, ut
tered these memorable words in his speech
on the expulsion Of jesse d. Bright, who
was expelled solely because he disdained
to worship at the polluted shrine of Black
Republicanism-disda to sacrifice his
birthright and renounce his principles
and betray his party to conciliate the Adj
ministration. Men of less firmness and
honesty were intimidated by threats or
seduced by promises to join the Republi-
can party, but their detection only renders
more glorious the unseliSh conduct of
the expelled Senator. aAll honor to the
Senator who refused to sustain the i'm
prisonment of "more than thousand Of
our fellow citizens, without due process Of
law" who "le rotting in political Bias
tiles" Latham said:
"Mr. President, the old landmarks of our
Constitution are fading fast enough. We have
now no liberty Ot the press. The great. strik-
ing feature of Magma Charta, Wrung from King
John upon the plains Of Runnymede BY our
great British ancestorS-the right to the writ Of
habeas c0rpus-has gone more than a thou
sand of our fellow citizens, without due pro-
cess Of law, lie rotting in your political Bastiles.
Sir, trust that even if these things are so, at
least within these walls the representatives of
the people and the States shall have the right
Of free speech, and the utterance Of whatever
sentimen Is they may see BIT to proclaim, with
out having their peers sit In judgment upon
them.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-17

A Hen. HANDED MEASURE
the Governor of Tennessee by appoint
ment of President Lincoln, is putting in
force some extraordinary measures in that
State, which partake of the despotic.-
Without waiting for Congress to pass
Trumbulls COn6scation bill, he is confis-
eating property. He tramples upon the
laws of the State and disregards the COM
pacts of the Federal Constitution, and yet
tells the people he is maintaining the Con-
Stitution. Worse still, he Furnishes the
innocent for acts committed by others,
without trial A dispatch to the Union,
under date of Nashville, May 1lth, says !:
STRINGENT PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR
JOHNSON AT NASHVILLE. -Governor John
son has issued proclamation ordering, in
every instance where Union men were
arrested and maltreated by marauding
rebel bands, five or more Of the most
prominent rebels in the immediate neigh
borhood shall be imprisoned and dealt
with as the case requires. In cases where
the property of loyal citizens has been
taken, full remuneration shall be made
Fl ON the property of rebel sympathizers
in the vicinity.