The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-1864, 1862-09-20
NO. 46

all the various offices, military and civil, under
the government, 50 that. though they WELD a
much smaller weight. it moves with . much
greater velocity, as bullet, Issuing from a
rife barrel will do Infinitely more execution
than cannon bail in the hands Of a child.
Now, gentlemen, in order 10 meet this, we are
to 90 further in our organization than we have
yet done. would like to see every man wo-
man and child engaged in this war. would
Ike to see FORCES and machine shops for manu-
featuring arms in every public square il the
nation. l would like to see every woman en-
gagged in making up army clothing would
like to see every child tearing up rags for lint
would like TO see every town organized so
that by its Committees Of volunteer aud patri-
cite and devoted citizens they know every man
in the neghborhood, whether he was true to
the Union or a traitor. I would like to see
every contractor followed from the time he re-
ceives the yellow covered contract until the
moment he has filed it, tracked wherever he
goes, into every shop; tracked with every
or who brides him. And now let me tell you
4 little incident that occurred nine months ago.
The Captain Of a ship was offered contract
by the Government to carry government freight
The agent asked him how much he would take
for his ship. He said he would be satisfied
with two hundred dollars per week, to which
the agent replied " ION are fool you can
Just as well take a thousand" Laughter
There was an agent Of the Government
Laughter. The man compromised between
his conscience and his interest, and took five
hundred dollars per week. Now, this sort of
system can be put down in two weeks We
can have a complete espionage of the Govern
ment, which would interfere with our rights
and enable wicked men to enter our house at all
times, or we can have the free, voluntary acts
of the people, compelling the same result,
without unnecessary and cruel interference.
In the South, gentlemen, everything is CON-
pletely organized. \ man cannot walk over
two miles spare in any part of the South with
out 1t being known who be is and all about
him. This is the kind Of organization we
must have. 1t is known perfectly well there
whether be is a traitor to them or loyal to this
Government The consequence is that q com
paratively few men have the mass of the uuedu-
Gated comparatively within :heir power, and it
will not be otherwise until we have overruu
the country aud have satisfied those who are
friendly to this Government that we are going
to occupy their country and maintain our su-
premacy at all hazards, and those who are dis
posed to return TO the Government Then we
may be sure that they will return, and not till
then. Gentlemen, these are great times
Everything is changed. \ few years ago we
had great and free Government, sailing like
a ship on a smooth sea. Now we are embark
cd on great ocean of porils and dangers, a
heavy cloud of debt is hanging over US, the
Goddess Of Liberty robed in flames, and we
must rise to a man and put down this rebellion,
or it will end in putting US down. Cries of
Good good" and applause.
WHAT JOHN JACOB AsToR sAYs-We find
in an exchange the following reference 10 John
Jacob Astor, the only son of the weathiest
man in America
The millions of John Jacob Aston place
him above any selfish considerations such as
govern many Of the patriots " and states
men " Of the Simmons Morgan stamp. He
joined McClellan's staff several months ago
through a desire to serve his country and risk
his life in its defence. He was with Mcclellan
through all the battles before Richmond and
returned TO New York short time since
The Tribune gives US his opinion of the treat
ment Mcclellan has received through the me-
dunn Of Stanton. 1t says: I'VE are well
assured that an aid Of General Mcclellan.
fresh from that retreat-we mean John Jacob
Astor-has since been proclaiming through
our city that the army was deliberately sacri-
feed by political intrigue aimed at General
Mcclellan ?"
THE SMALL SHIPMENT.-The unusual small
shipment of treasure yesterday attracts notice.
1t was the result of sharp operation of some
of our good Union merchants and bankers.
Gold commands premium of only IS per
cent in New York. At the East, Legal Ten
der notes are received at par in all transactions.
The smart ones here managed yesterday to
drive Legal Tender Notes down to 20 per
cent discount, 50 they bought them up and
sent them East, making per cent. more than
they could have done by shipping gold. Had
they shipped gold, it would have cost them
per cent.-the premium being Is per cent.
they would have realized IA per cent. To