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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
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LLOYD'S NEW STEEL PLATE COUNTY COL
ORED MAP OF THE UNITED CAN
ADAS, AND NEW BRUNSWICK
Fromrecent surveys completed Aug. 10, 1862;
cost $4,000 to engrave it and one years time
Superior to any 5 l0 map ever made by Cotton or
Mitchell and sells at the low price of fifty cents;
$40 goo names engraved on this map.
1t is not only County Map, but it is also
stE COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP ~
of the United States ard Canadas combined in one,
giving cry railroad station and distances between
Guarantee any woman man SO to SIS per dag,
and will take back all maps that cannot be sold and
refund the money. .-
Send for 81 worth to try.
Printed instructions how TO canvass WELL furnished
all our agents
Wanted-Wholesaea agents for maps in every
State, California Canada England, France and Gu
ba. A fortune may be made with a few hundred
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The War Department uses Map of Virginia,
Mary land, and Pennsylvania cost 100000 on which
is marked Antietam Creek. Sharpsburg Maryland
Hights, Wilamsport Ferry, Rhorersville, Noland' s
Ford and all others on the Potomac, and every other
place in Marylund, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, or
money refunded.
LLOYD's
TYPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF KENTUCKY,
OHIO, INDIANA, and ILLINOIS,
is the only authority for Gen Buell. and the War De
partment Money refunded to any one finding an er-
ror in it. Price so cents.
From the Tribune, Aug. 2.
"LL0YD'S MAP OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND,
AND DPENNSYLVANIA.-Th map is very large; ;
but 25 cents, and it is the best which can
be purchased"
LLOYD'S GREAT MAP OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER.-From Actual Surveys by Capts Bart and
VIM. Bowen, Mississippi River Pilots, of St. Louis,
Mo, shows every mans plantation and owners name
from St Louis to the Gulf of Mexico i $50 miles
every sandbar island, town, landing, and all places
miles hack the in COMMITTEES and
states. Pri e, 81 in sheets. 50, pocket form, and
81 so on linen, With ro lers. Ready Sept 20.
NAVY DEPARTMENT Washington, Sept II, 1862
J. I. LLoYD-Sir: Send me your Map of the Mis-
sissippi River with price per hundred copies Rear
Admiral Charles III. Davis, commanding the Mssis
sippi squadron is authorized to purchase many as
are required for of that squadron.
GIDEON WELLES, Secretary Of the Navy
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

EE Wanted The chair in which the
sun sets. A garment for the naked eye
Buckles to fas ten laughing stock. The an
imal that drew the conference. Eggs from
nest of thieves. A bucket Of water from
ALPS Well"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
MOVING NORTH.

E9 These Trains connect at Great Bend with the
Night Express Trains both East and West on the
New York and Erie, and at Scranton with Trains on
Lackawanna and bloomsbury Railroad, for Pittston,
Kingston and Wilkesbarre; and the Train moving
South connects at Junction with Trains for Bethle-
hem, Mauch Chunk, Reading and Harrisburg.
Passengers to and from New York change cars a
Junction. To and From Philadelphia, via. B. D. r.
R., leave or take cars at Hope.
For Pittston, Kingston and Wilkes Barre, take L.
& B. R. r. cars ut Scranton.
For Jessup, Archibald and Carbondale, take Omn-
bus at Scranton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

REApERs IN MINNEsorA-The Minnesota
Farmer and Gardner st1tes that thou sand
reaping and moving machines were sold du.
ring the past season in that state. Consider
ing the population, this, perhaps, is fully
equal to the purchase of these Indispensable
TO the farmer in any other state in the Ua-
ion.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

EE The man who never love pretty
woman was lately seen by some Grcnnlanders
going round the North Pole. an icice a yard
long hanging to his easal organ, and sharp
north-easter after him, whistling, Oh, never
fall in love-"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
- viii some of the Juveniles plea,

ES Will some of the Juveniles please
solve the following:
You 0a 0 your troubles for me,
O0no0 O | thee:
Then let your 0 my sigh be;
And give 00I0 thee.
The solution will produce very pretty
stanza of regular poetry.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

t. A oardng school miss, being un
we'll thought it ungenteel to say bilious, so
she complained of being Williamous. These
are days of refinement.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

ES While his mother lives, a man has
one friend on earth, who will not desert him
when he is needy. Her affection flows from
a pure fountain, and ceases only at the ocean
of eternity.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

E The most remarkable case of inde-
cision we ever heard of was that of man
who sat up all night because he could not de-
termine which to take off first, his coat or
his boots.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

u An old bachelor says that marriage
was instituted for no other purpose than to
prevent men from sleeping diagonally in bed.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

u Why are rats BETTER than tomatoes /?
Becf use tomatoes make only eatsup while
rats make Ca. supper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
SINGER s. co,
LETTER 4 FAMILY SEWING MACHINE

With all the Recent Improvements,
Is the Best and Cheapest and Most Beautiful of al
Sewing Machines This Machine will sew ANYTHING.
from the running of tuck in Tarletan to the max
ing OF an overcoat-a anything from Pilot or Beaver
Cloth, down to the softest Gauze Gossamer Tissue
and IS ever ready to do its work to perfection It
can fell, hem, bind, gather, tuck, quilt and has ca
pacity for great variety of ornamental work. This
Is not the only Machine that hem fell bind and
50 FORTH but it will do so better than any other Ma
chine. The Letter ga" Family Sewing Machins
may be had in great variety of cabinet cases The
Folding Case, which is becoming so popular. is.
as its name implies one that can be folded into a
box or case which, when opened, makes a beautiful.
substantial and spacious table for the work TO rest
upon The cases are of every imaginable design
plain as the wood grew in its native forest or a.,
elaborately finished art can make them
The Branch Offices are well supplied with silk
twist, thread, needless OIL etc. of the very best quail
ity.
Send for a copy of Singer Co.'s Gazette
l. M. SINGER & CO.
458 Broadway, n Y.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE $40 Chestnut st.
Mrs. c. I. Marsh, and D, A. Bardwell, ESQ. agents
in Tunkhannock
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
Wise ami qtber@ise.
TOARRAHAM.


- - c. II
What are we coming to,
--f5t-r ~ Abraham? 81 ss-ass
What the devil shall Fe do, ar 01
- Abraham? '.
In ninety days you said
The Rebellion would be dead, ~-7~
As the South had " nary red," & I'LL
A. II E\ Abraham,
And Old JEFF. would loose his head,
ow q Abraham, o Abraham.
But more than year has past, ..
Abraham,
And still we are stuck fast, E##
Abraham; a+
Things lock SO very blue, "
That we scarce know what to do;
For JEFF. Davis and his crew,
Abraham.
Have quite outwitted you, .
- ea@ @@ Abraham, o Abraham.
We are running into debt,
Abraham, -.z
Richmond is not taken yet.
/. Abraham;
Though year we have been trying,
Sometimes fighting sometimes lying,
Dear experience we are buying,
Abraham;
"-That's fact" there's no denying,
Abraham, o Abraham
One million every day,
o. Abraham,
Is expended, so folks say,
Abraham;
II at that is not any wonder
Whilst eur Generals blunder
And our contractors all plunder.
......'..F Abraham,
There is something, wrong, by thunder
Abraham, o Abraham
There is some one money making,
.r Abraham,
" That's SO % there's no mistakibg, ....
, Abraham
Down in Old Virginia pastures,
Where we ought to have been masters,
We have met with sad disa,ers,
Abraham,
Which reduced us to shin plasters,
r-zH Abraham, o Abraham
You have millions at your back, ..
F brob
e Go in" and clear the track
Abraham;
If much longer you delay,
In the dilllydally way
Now mark you what say.
Abraham
You are sure to lose the day,
Abraham, o Abraham.
If you calculate to WIN,
Abraham,
Now's the time for to begin,
.-e Abraham,
To be firm, true and brave,
Hang each traitor and each knave,
North or South, that don't behave,
Abraham
Then the Union you may save,
Abraham, o Abraham.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

E@" 81 say, landlord, that is dirty tow
ell for man to wipe on" -
The landlord with a look of amazement re-
piled: "a "++ x
swell, | swan you are mighty particular
sixty or seventy of my boarders have wiped
on that towel this morning and ycu are the
first one to find fault with it."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10

Sam, how many sticks have you saw:
ed ?'' "Why, dad when | get this and three
other ones done, I'll have sawed four
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
WHISPERS On A MUSTACHE!


in from three to six weeks This article is the OT
one of the kind used by the French, and in LentFI
and Paris it Is in universal use.
1t is beautiful economical soothing YET stmuS8
ting compound, acting as if by magic upon the r''
causing a beautiful growth Of luxuriant hair. HFl
piled to the scalp it will BADNESS, and cauSs
spring up in place of the bald spots fine growth 4
new hair Applied according to directions, it vi
turu RED or light hair DARK, and restore gray hls
to its original color leaving it soft smooth, and f
ible. The 0NGUENT" is an indispensable artb
in every gcntlemans toilet, and after one weeks
they would not for any consideration be without 1t
The subscribers are the only Agents for the aTt+
in the United States, to whom all orders must be 1t
dressed.
Price One DOLLAR 4 box-for sale by all Drugs
and Dealers-or Il box of the = onguent," waHaD"1
to have the desired effect will be sent to any, who
sire it, by mail, (direcD securely packed, recss
of price and postage, Sl.l6,
Apply to or address HORACE W0OpI y
South 7th ST., cor. Grand .Williamsburth' Z
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-10
S TIM ] ting ODGT NJ.
FOR WHISPERS AND HAIR,

THE STIMULATING ONGl ENT AND INYIi
ORATOR will restore hair 10 the bald head, gT
new life and restore to original color gray han
cause rod hair to grow dark. Is warranted to br4
ont 4 think set Of
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1862-11-22
Supervisors.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

TOWNSHIP No. l.
CoHector-G. L. Grllley.
assessor j. D. Pratt.
Justices of the Peace-M. A.. Shelhouse and
H. E. French.
Constabies james Rice and J. j. Hovey.
Road Conmissioner-Tho Dudley.
TOWNSHIP No. 2.
CoNector-D. B. Choate.
.4ssessor-J. d. Barmoure.
Justices ofMe Peace-J. Adams and S. Reno.
Coasta6les VIM. Horn and Levi Jackson.
Road Comnlissioner-W Gwin.
TOWNSHIP No. 3.
CoHector-John Connor..
.4ssessor-S. NJ. Stevens.
Justices of the Peace VIM. Sexton and D. "A.
Rice.
Constitutes james McBurncy, A. Plank.
Road Commissioner
TOWNSHIP No. f.
CoWectOr-Charles NJ. Kopp.
.4ssesSor-W. A. Hines.
Justices of the Peace-E. B. Boust and Jona-
than Brown.
Consta5les jacob Keck and S. A. Miller.
Road COnlnaissi0ner-A Kipp.
TOWNSHIP No. 5.
CoUector-J. L Sanborn.
assessor Thomas Dodd.
Justices Of the Peace-S. NJ. Jamson and A. B.
Scott
Consta6les-J. f. Kirby and S. NJ. Smith.
Road Commissioner G. Scott.
TOWNSHIP No. 6.
CoNector-James D. Mccormick.
assessor w. K. Dilz.
Justices of the Peace-S. r. Case and II. L..
Pease.
Coastables -Robt. Kennedy and Jas Mulligan.
Road Commissioner E. Lloyd.
TOWNSHIP No I.
CoHector-John r. Brown.
assessor ". f. Field
Justices Of the Peace-John 3. Currier and O.
II. Young.
Consta6ies-J. B. Car1er and Ellis. Edwards.
Rodd Commissioner S. l.. Irish.
TOWNSHIP No s.
CoUectOr--J. &. Cornett.
.4ssessoy-J. NJ. Bardwell
Justices of the Peace-E H. Snyder and Geo.
Kuder.
Consta5leS-G. P. Ward and D. Mcfarland.
Boat Commissioner f. T. Darling.
TOWNSHIP No 9.
Collector John White.
4ssesS0r-C. w. Humphreys
justices Of the Peace-D. W. Slcvin and B. f.
Smith.
Constabies John S. Agan and A. Harrison
Roud Commiss10ner-Dana Perkins.
Township No. 10.
Coiect0r-John Barnes.
.fSseSsOr-JOhn BristOw.
Justices ofMe Peace J. Beck and II. W. Starr
Constitutes D. &. Mitchell and V. W. Cleav-
land.
ito1d C0mmisSionrr-Ed Edward Guardian.
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[OEDINANCE No. 10
An Ordinance preventing Encumbrance
of the street,

SEC. |. 1t shall he unlawful for any person to
throw or deposit. or cause to be thrown or drpos
tied in or upon any of the streets OF the Town of
Auburn; and decayea vegetables or fruit ofl,ll,
filth or rubbish. or any dirt rock. or other Sub
stance or material of any nature or description
whatever,
SEC. =. Any person offending against the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall he deemed guilty
OF a msdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice OF the Peace of the county
shall be fined any sum not exceeding Twenty
tive dollars or in default oil the payment of such
fine shall be imprisoned at the rate of two dol
lars per day until the same is paid:
Prorided That any person may deposit dirt or
rock in the streets, after having obtained Il per
mission in writing from majority of the Board
of Trustees.
ind Prorided afso; That this Ordinance sh III
not apply to the depositing Of building material.
in front Of any building in process Of erection or
repair.
SEC 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to
observe that all the streets and sidewalks of the
Town are kept Zee from Instructions of any ma
ture or kind. He shall cuase any such obstruction
to be Immediately removed; and he shall receive
for such duty. in each case, three dollars and may
sue in his own name and recover judgement
against the person causing such obstruction be-
fore any Justice of the Peace of the county for
amount OF his fee and all expenses incurred in
such removal.
SEC 4. Ordinance No. is hereby repealed
Passed April lth. 1861
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collect the remainder of said taxes by the first OF
April A. D. 1862, and if by said tint there shall
remain upon said list any delinquent tax payers
he shall make out a correct list thereof with a
description of the property, amount OF assess
ment and amount of taxes due, and return the
same to the Clerk or the Board of Trustees
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty OF the President
of the Board of Trustees. upon the order OF the
Board to proceed, after the return OF said delln
quent list, to file in the Justices Court OF Town.
ship No. 3, proper complaints against said delin
quents. each separately setting forth the fact OF
the levying of the tax. the assessing OF the prop.
erty. the demand for payment OF said tax. and
the refusal or failure 80 to do, and to prosecute
the same to judgment; said suits being prosecu-
ted in the name OF 'the inhabitants 0fMe T0,cH
Of .1uburn,' and to procure the issuing of execu-
ton thereon. and the collection of said Judgment
in the mode and manner prescribed by the laws OF
this State, and the Judgments thus acquired
shall he n lien upon all the real estate OF the
parties delinquent, but of personal property Or
any, shall first be exhausted of said delinquent
before the enforcement of said lien against the
real property of said delinquent.
SEC, 5. All of the general provisions of the
general revenue laws of this State, so far as they
can practically be applied to the assessment and
which do not conflict herewith. are hereby adopt
ed. and made part of this ordinance.
SEC. 6. All moneys collected by the Marshal
shall be by him paid over to the Town Treasurer
by the first day Of April, 1862 taking a receipt
therefor, and said receipt shall be filed with the
Town Clerk to enttle him to credit the amount
to said Marsh,l's account.
SEC I. This Ordinance to be in force and
effect from and after its passage
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TORDINANCE No. 12.1

FOR AaXtng Loose or ncnalneO Dogs.
The Trustees of the Town of Auburn do ordain
as follows:
Sec. l. tax of Two Dollars per annum is
hereby levied on every Dog owned within the
corporate limits Of the Town Of Auburn. found at
large within said Town, on and after the first day
of April. 1862.
SEC. Annually on the last Monday in March,
it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Board of
Trustees to deliver to the Town Treasurer. as
many brass or copper tags as may be necessary
and being numbered from one up to the highest
number, delivered to the Treasurer; and said tags
shall be altered annually in shape so as to be ca
silly designated from the tags issued the preced-
ing years.
SEC g. On or before the first Monday in April
in each year it shall be the duty Of the Town
Marshal to draw from the Treasurer as many tags
as he may be able to dispose of giving a receipt
for the same, one of which he shall deliver to
any inhablant Of the town of Auburn, upon pay
ment OF two dollars.
SEC. 4. Every dog that shall be found run
ming 1T large within said town after the 10th day
of April, 1861. not having one of these tags fur
nisbed by the Marshal. according to section two
OF this Ordinance, attached to a collar upon his
n elk. shall be liable to be killed by any person
and it is hereby made the duty of the Marshal
to put to death any dog SO at large without said
tag. All moneys collected under this Ordinance
EMAIL be paid over by the Marshal to the Treasurer
on the first Monday of each month less his per
centage for collecting the same which is hereby
fixed ut one dollar for each tag sold And it
shall be the further duty of the Town Marshal to
file report with the Clerk. on the first Monday
in each month. containing list of those citizens
who have purchased no tags the preceding month.
SEC. s. Ordinance No. g. in hereby repealed.
and this Ordinance shall be in force from aud
after its passage.
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SEC. |. 1t is hereby declared unlawful for the
owners of swine to allow said animals to run at
large in any of the streets, alleys or highways of
the town of Auburn. and any swine found run
Mug at large, as aforesaid, shall be delt with as
hereinafter provided
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Town Mar
shall to cause any and all swine found running at
large. in violation Of this Ordinance to be con-
fined in q secure enclosure, and therein detain
such animal or animals until it or they be re-
leased or disposed of as herein provided.
SEC. 3. When any swine shall have been i'm
pounded Us provided in section I'd of this Ordi
nance and shall have remained unrelcased for
the space of twenty-tour hours, the Marshal shall
post notices of such fact in at least three public
places within the town giving general des rip
tion Of the Swine so impounded and announcing
that said animals, if unredeemed will be sold
by him at public sale. at such time and place as
shall he specified in sud notice, which time shall
be at least twenty-tour hours aftel posting the
notice.
SEC. 4. At the time and place mentioned in
notice the Marshal shall proceed to sell such i'm
pounded animals to the highest bidder for cash,
ard after deducting the sums specified in Section
9TH, shall pay the residue, if any there be- to the
owners OF said animals. if to him known, but If
unknown then to the Town Treasurer
SEC. 5. For each animal impounded. posted
and sold. az above provided. the Marshal shall
retain as follows: For each animal. over the
he shall retain the of two dollars for his own
services and pay one dollar to the Town Treas.
urer For each animal under the weight of fifty
pounds. he shall retain the sum of one dollar for
his own services, aud the residue if any there be.
pay to the Town Treasurer; Propided. that asy
time before the time fixed for the sale the owner
may redeem said animals by raging to the
Marshal for each animal over the weight of
fifty pounds two dollars; and for each one under
that weight, one dollr of which sums the Mar
shall shall retain one-half for his services and
pay the balance to the Town Treasurer.
SEC 6. The Marshal shall keep book, to be
called Pound Book in which he shall enter a
memorandum OF MI sales under this Ordinance,
with general description Of each animal sold .
and the price received therefor
SEC. I. This Ordinance shall take effect on
and after the LIST day of july D. 1861,
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PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

HUNDREDS Of those who have contracted dis
Ill ease are disappointed OF a cure by not call
ing on Dr. Dung at first. He will forfeit any
sum If he falls to cure any disease that may come
under his care, no matter how long standing or
affecting. such as ulcers. tumors. nodes, buncbe
plmpl on the face and body. pains ia the bones
and ioins. wtkelulness, trembling, copper.cool-
ed sores. wasting of the bones, emacialion. loss
ofappetle, strength and flesh sores in the nose
and ears, loss OF hair, weak eyes lite hing humors,
DC. Many persons after being relieved of all
external diseases suppose themselves cured, but
after few months find themselves troubled with
various symptoms which they never had before,
and which they find it impossible to relieve. To
all who are afflicted in this way. Dr.. Young would
particularly recommend trial of his skill The
symptoms with which you are troubled are caus-
ed by tants in the blood, which, sooner or later.
will destroy health and happiness. No person
who has ever had an attack of any private com
plant. should fail to consult Dr.. Young. and
take few bottles of his invaluable purifying
medicine, as they can rest assured that their
blood is in perfectly pure and healthy condition.
and that every trace of disease has been remov-
ed from the system.
Recent cases cured in from two to five DAYS
without change OF diet or hindance from BUSH
HESS or no Zee. DR.. j. g. YOUNG.
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leans. Empire and American Hotels, to Sacra-
mento ST.. shall be known Washington street.
The street commencing at the Odd Fellows Hall
and running toward Spanish Flat shall be known
as Nevada street. The street commencing at the
Plaza and running in front of the center block to
Nevada street shall be known as Main street.
The steeet commencing at the Plaza between the
brick buildings erected by }. M. Vanmater and
Wm II. Hardy, and running past the cemetery to
Auburn Ravine shall be known as East street
The street c mmencing at the junction Of Main
and Washington streets and running past the
Court House to East street shall be known as
Court street. The street commencing at the
Crescent City Hotel and running towards Illinois
town shall be known as High street
The street running from East street past the
Church of ST. Theresa to High street shall be
known as Broad street.
The street commencing at Washington street
and running through center block past the Tenn
pie and in the rear of the Court House lot to East
street, shall be known rs Commercial street.
The street commencing at the Pioneer Stable
and running from Commercial street to the 2a-
vine Turnpike, shall be known as Cross street.
The street running from the Ravne Turnpike
past the lands of John G. Boggs, to East street
shall be known as Union street.
The street running from Washington street
southery by the lands of John Atkinson shall be
called Ophir street
So much of the Auburn Ravine Turnpike as is
within the Corporate limits. is hereby declared Il
street. and shall he known as Placer street.
TIL street running westerly ont of Sacramento
street. commencing opposite the House OF George
Bishop. shall be clled Vine street.
The street running along the line of Rich RAJ
vine past the Brewery to Vine street, shall be
called Valley Street.
Passed, April 10th. 1861.