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AMERICAN ART IN GRnMASr.-A letter
from Germany says that the American artist
Welsch, late Of Syracuse, has completed two
fine landscapcs-tl,c one Of a scene on the
White Earth River, Dakota Territory, the
other scene in the Tyrol, 1.-THE Gross Clock
ncr:" The former was bonght hy the Baron
css c. II. .Von Rothschild, the other by the
Baroness William Won Rothschild.
, 1863-01-01
~ New Jersey has the honor of

W NcT Jersey has the honor Of being the
first loyal State TO attempt to send men to
State prison for being opposed to treason. A
grand jury in Union county recently indicted
certain persons for disturbing q Democratic
meeting" This meeting was simply r,1nl-
hole gathering, notoriously for the purpose
of breaking up Union meeting to be held
in the same village. The so-called Democrats
got the worst Of 1t. The trial under the in
dictments took place last week; the judge Of
the court did his utmost against the defend.
ants, but The jury disagreed with his Honor
and returned verdict Of not guilty.
, 1863-01-01

W The Portage (Wis.) Register has been
Informed by gentleman in Milwaukee whom
il credits that he s'saw letter from Secretary
Seward" written last fill to person in the
first district, s'counse1ing tic defeat Of John
F. Potter"
, 1863-01-01
The g English Nc1truIs.s

4 correspondent at Prairie Grove, Arkan-
sas, las sent US Mimic bullet and a carl
ridge label, which were taken from the cart
ridge.box Of a dead rebel on the battle field
ofPrairie Grove, Immediately after our recent
4 Ludlow, % birminfg5lSn,T ihf5lS Ths e. label has "E. &
pondent well says, "without the aid Of En-
gland, the battle Of Prairie Grove would never
Lave been fought"
, 1863-01-01

eB" The Cleveland Herald says the project
is still entertained Of starting new daily in
that city Of the "butternut" persuasion. The
P'ai:,isa'er does not come up to the present
buttcrnut idea Of hatred to the North, and
love for the South.
, 1863-01-01

3 Twelve paymasters hare recently been
mustered out Of the service by the President.
ofthese, four we're dismissed for feeble health,
1our for old age, one for insanity, two for In
efficiency, and one for dishonesty.
, 1863-01-01

81 Family Fair thinks it very proper that
the wife Of the Secretary fthe Interior should
be the bountifnl providcr Of Christmas din
ner for tho sick aud wounded soldiers Of
WASHINGTON.
, 1863-01-01

George ". scripps, Esq, editor Of the
'Seauy1er County Citizen, has shown us sam
pie Of sugar, manufactured By him from the
0taheitean sugar cane, which in every respect
is equal to any New Orleans we ever aaw. Mr.
Scripps rcsorted to no chemical operations to
produce this handsome specimen Of sugar
He simply boiled his juice over common
cooking stove to the consistency Of common
syrup, placed it in cask, and after remaining
thus for few days, fully two-thir,ls Of its
contents we're found to be handsomely granu-
lated. We think the problem Of making su-
gar in Illinois Is solved.
We learn that it is the intention Of 3fr Bel
cher, proprietor Of the Chicago Refinery, to
plant large sudace Of the Otabcitcan cane the
combining season, lie having become satisfied
of It's certain granu'ating qualities
The Otaheitcan seed, we understand viii be
for sale in a short time, by Hooker & Jones,
and Emery g. Co., Of this city.
, 1863-01-01

EB sassacus is the name Of new war
steamer launched at the Portsmouth, N. r.,
navy yard. We pray this new steamer nav
prove saucs cuss to the rebels and pirates.
, 1863-01-01

VERT ArrRorR1ArE.-Thc Augusta CA,oni~
c't says that many Of the members Of the
Georgia Legislature are shod to dog skin
leather. To what base uses hare these poor
dogs come.
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navigation in tl1c Northwest.
1t is stated that by constructing canal
about threc-fourths Of mile in length, from
Big Stone Lake to Lake Traycr, STEAMBOATS,
from st. Paul could navigate both the Mime
sofa River and the Red River of the North to
Lake Winnipeg, distance Of 100 miles! The
country traversed By these rivers Is surpas-
eingly fertile, and capable Of sustaining a dense
population. Lake Winnipeg is larger than
Lake Ontario, and receives the saskatch-a-
wan River from the west. The Sas-katcI-a-
wan River is navigable to point edmonton
House, near the Rocky Mountains, 700 miles
west Of Lake Winnipeg, and only $50 miles
FEAST of~thc celebrated gold digg1ngs on Frazer
River, in British Columbia. The digging Of
that one mile Of canal would, therefore, cn,-
ble steamboat at New Orleans to pass into
Lake Winnipeg, and from thence to Edmon-
ton House, some s, 600 miles! a bill has been
introduced into the Senate, which makes pro-
vision for the building Of the canal,
, 1863-01-01

us tue proclamation Of freedom rings
through the land the angel Of mercy may
proclaim "Glory to God in the highest;
on earth peace and good will toward mon"
, 1863-01-01

c., q good soul, after taking all the little
comforts he could afford to give to the wound
cd soldiers, went into the hospital for The for
tleth time, the other day, with his mite, con-
sisting Of several papers OF hne-cnt chewing
tobacco-solace for the wounded, as he called
it. He came to one bed, vi here a poor fellow
lay chcerful1y hummiug, a tune, and studying
out faces on the papered wall.
Got fever ~ asked c..
NO." answered the soldier.
SCOT eolds
"Yes-cold 1cad-like the dip
"Where.'
'.Wcll. to tell you the truth, its pretty well
scattered. First, there's bullet fn my right
arm. they l,ain't dug that ont yet. Then,
there's one near mr. thigh-it's sticking In
yet; one in my leg-hit the bone; that fellow
hurts; one through my left hand-that fell
out. And tell you what, friend, with all
this lead In me, feel, ginera1lY speaking, a
little heavy all orern
c. hghtened his woes with u double
quantity Of Eolace.
, 1863-01-01

TOBACCO N SCHUYLER CouSTY.-It is es-
tlu,atea that 100000 pounds Of tobacco were
raised in Schuyler county during thepast scs-
son
, 1863-01-01
THE MORGAN RAID INTO
KENTUCKY.

Capture or the Ofst Illinois ReEftncut
at EftzubcthtoHn-Cnp or tho
1fEt Indiana Regiment mt HIu1-
41rouEh'1 Hiu-Grcnt Destruction OF
ss+ErUad Bridges,
, 1863-01-01

notes unless tho bank issues be taxed out
Of circulation, for tho reason that there Ia
now too much paper currency afoat. But
the Committee Of Ways and Afcana, who
appear to be owned, body md soul. by the
"debt factories" Disregard Ills advice, md
arc blowing their paper bubbles with
FccRlessucss and faturity bordering on in-
sanity. Their scheme, If not arrested, will
dothe Union more damage tlan Stoncwali
Jackson at the hcnd Of 100000 ragged
rebels, mixing raids into the loyal States.
We call on the members from tho West to
resist, and, if possible, defeat this most
mlschicyous plot against the public good.
The HIND Writing, on tho Wall.
A late Richmond Enquirer publishes state.
mcnt made by the Ncy. R. J. Graves, Of TINT
city, who has recently made long visit to the
North. His views are given tin order to
countcract certain rosy spccuIations'' Of the
Enquirer, which are calculated to lull the
South into false and dangerous security.
The writer says TINT the North is prospecting
anu growing fich out OF the war; that the
West finds It moro profitable TO convert Its
grain into beef and pork than to. send the
grain to the South, and that the war Of parties
amounts to nothing, for all parties are united
In the war and against the rebels. BE discov-
ers that the North is determined to establish
Its government over the whole country, and
that feeling that the rebellion Is really .cri-
ous thing, 1t has concluded to meet it success
fully. He says the North is preparing fleets
and armies, and is even now putting into the
field larger and better equipped force than It
has yet had The clerical Informant observes
that these great preparations are to follow up
the proclamation Of emancipation, and in view
ofthem he declares that It Is the duty Of the
South to resist to the last and by no means to
allow iteelf to be deludcd by false hopes Of
peace or Of party sympathy in the North.
, 1863-01-01
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER,

VIII Hlndna mn Advance Estate OF the
Eucr1llas-Antlcfpat Nero Trou-
b1ce-EnIanc1p1tlon matters-SenA-
Excitement In st. Louis, Etc.
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IN - 80,
thine hand over nc land Of Egypt for the loeust.
M and sst eTc6y herb o. sAe lard, etsn.an that tue
II IL. W Hnd Mozcs stretched forth bis rod OVER thc
'aa q H. and M ths 1oFd brought an east wind
and when it vas morning, the cast wind broieht
II ID. and the 1o,u.ts wcnt mn over ~, n. ,.na =.
sna ,,ssx sss's& IN FL te cosat: e E5pt: very
rnch locusts as they neither aiIer them sSa, % de
IS. For they covered the facc of III. rh,,o o..+,
70 tlat & '5e lsnd M 70 darIe9cd; and they did eat
which The ha lad ct: aud tere rc.ined ~ ifaes net
ds nf sa tonn ,n M y " .ses g ln the herbs ofthe
1nx rz.ovE o. y n.S4w.,s 49,
2: And the Lora said unto Moses, Stretch out
ncss land u Eg esen asrRnss.s se ,ass5 asfS
my 's Sna 1fIt, Mores stretched firth ,,, ,,na
heaven: and there wss thick d,rkneas IN al he he
IS Thcs Nv M ~ not one ne another, neither rose .nv
EFT a5 s1 n the eheo
CHAPTER III.
7ur frsss>non's s1*1s:
tnete Ipat q! mfdnset The
from The nfa n,seo,n 4hb Ct rhafa9h that sat s
in he dungeon; and ii the rstbofp Of catiic. it 's
his o. and e IN tss agh b and al
great cry il Esypt: fof 2trs .sas not tiS houss .
"nefe t"efs see. mol one dead.
II poSslole 'oi lne mana 10 conceive Of
aoslnns nno'e ""iu 1han these ten
p'agnes I heao them again, and thank God
mat Abraham Lincoln IL President Of the
onatea states and by the stupendous wick
eoness Of these shareholders, and their abet-
tols' tiat he Las been forced to give free
eom 70 70 another three millions of men
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
GO TO THE POLLS.

We think it scarcely necessary to urge Demo
Gratis to rally to the Polls on election day, as we
believe that every Democrat is determined to
vote, but should there be but one man who is
luke-warm, We call upon him to shake Off apathy
and be prompt and vigilant at the ballot-box
One vote may decide the character of our State
Administration for four years. One vote may
elect John G. Downey, the incorruptible, honest
man, who has ever been true to the interests OF
his State and nation, and who, if elected, will
stand firmly in defense of the equality and liber-
ty of white men. One absent Democratic vote
might elect Low, the Abolitionist, poor weak
instrument of designing men, our State Execu-
tive, to the serious damage of every social, poit-
ical and property interest Of the State.
Therefore, Democrats. one and all go to the
polls. Go early, work hard, stay late.-and
insure q victory that will gladden. the hearts of
our brethern at the East, and secure peace and
protection here.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
VOTERS OF PLACER COUNTY,

On next Wednesday, you owe it rs duty to
yourselves, and in the name of common honesty
and fair dealing, to elect the Democratic nominees
of this county, who have been cheated by Legis-
latve trickery out of the Offices to which you
elected them last year.
They were fairly elected for two years. The
people so willed it-and every man, no matter as
to his political views, who respected law and fair
ness, expected and desired that they should com.
plete their terms. But an Abolition Legislature
instigatcd by Hartman. Higgins, Yule and Blan-
chard, the Abolition representatives from this
county, and their lobby co-workers, condemned
your decision and because they had the power
turned your officers out of position. Not one o!
these apprentice legislators, or the members ot
the .4bolition party have dared to defend the out
rage. They attained the magnifcence of mean
ness in committing the act, and it stands inexcused
and inexcusable.
Without regard to the voice of the people, in
violation Of law and custom, for the sordid pur
pose Of party alone, to make place for their hun
cry followers they turned these gentlemen out
OF Office.
Voters of Placer, it is for you to rebuke thi.
wrong. 1t is for you to say that the men o
Placer are open, fair, honest men, who despst
trckery and trcksters. The majority for thi,
ticket should not be less than one thousand.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
DEMOCRATS. BEWARE OF
ROOR BACKS,

The opponents Of the Democracy in this
county know that their case is helpless un.
less they can disaffect Democrats towards
the county ticket by some mischievous story
and hence they are busily at work starting
rumors that the County candidates will not
support the State nominees, ETC., etc. We
assure our friends, that they may set down
all reports started to the prejudice of the
Democratic county nominees by the abol,
tionists, as false Give no heed to them.
They are thrown as firebrsnds by an unscru
pulous and desperate foe, who feel that the
seal Of condemnation is already upon them.
If we could for moment believe .ha: Demo-
Gratis would pay attention to idle lying re-
ports against their candidates, started by the
opposition, we would think them bereft of
the plain, hard sense for which they have
always been noted, and turned IDIOTS and
fools. No matter what story may be circuia
ted between this and election, in regard to
Democratic candidates. believe it not, but
stigmatize it as a falsehood, and you will be
right. You know your candidates-they are
worthy men. Vote for them, work for them
and elect them by majority so triumphant
that abotionism will be effectually squelched
in Placer county.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
NEXT WEDNESDAY.

On Wednesday of next week, the End day of
September, the voters Of Placer county, as we'll
a. those Of the whole State, are called upon to
cast their ballots for the candidates of their choice
Upon the decision Of voters rests the future of our
commonwealth. If they decide for the Democra-
cy, the superiority of white men will be maintain.
ed, and the mining interests Of our State pro-
tected. If for Abolitionism, negroes will be ele.
vated to . social equality with whites, and miners,
denied the liberty of working free mines, and be-
comelvassals to the shoddyites who are determin-
ed upon their seisure.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
The Democratic Ball in Motor


The campaign in Placer progresses gloriously
for the Democracy. From every part of the coun-
" VIC have the most cheering intelligence of the
approval of the ticket, and the rolling Of the peo-
pie to its support For two weeks past our candi-
dates have been addressing enthusiastic meetings.
We have cheering news Of the feeling among the
people. Aboliionism is utterly repudiated in
nearly every precinct, and the abolition party op-
pears to have but little life left in it, From the
Divide" the glad tidings comes that "all ia
we'll" The democratic sentinels are faithful at
their posts, the artillery men stand by their guns
and each soldier is ready for the battle. We ex'
pect to count our majority by the hundreds in
that quarter. Every man is alive to the impor'
tancc of electng ticket of good men, and they
see iu the nominees of the democracy, tried and
true men, old and valued citizens, and they intend
10 elect them.
The hour is auspicious 1t is one Of victory II
can be seen in every democratic eye, and felt ii
overy pulsation Of the great democratic heart
The 2ud day Of September will be glad day fol
the democracy, and it behooves every soldier ir
the cause to be watchful and active, and not tc
cease to fight, until the bugle note of victory de
clares the battle ended.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
The Military Draft ordered in alifornia

The telegrph authoritively announces that an
enrolment of all men liable to military duty is to
be made Immediately. The State is divided into
three enrolment districts-and San Francisco,
Sacramento, anl Marysvile are named as the re-
spective head quarters of the district. Placer
county is included in the middle districts, OF which
Robt. Robinson, late County Judge of Sacramento,
is the Provost Marshal.
The Lncolnites IRE in q serious lutter over the
news, rs they had been bold in assuring their rank
and file that no necessity existed for draft in
California. They supposed the part they were to
perform during the war was, to denounce Demo-
Gratis rs copperheads and traitors. interdict free
speech, tear down Democratic printing establish
ments, and sing hosannahs to Uncle Abe, and eve
~ act of his imbecile and corrupt Administration
But TO their utter discontinue, they are now re-
quired to shoulder muskets,and it is painful to
behold the paralytic shakiness Of the underpn-
ming of the blatant hosts of Abolitionism Those
bold, brave fellows, who have been for war to the
point Of determination, suddenly remember that
they ore the victims of hereditary disease, or are
so defective in wind and limb, that they cannot
be received into the ranks. The Abolition press,
too, the wardens upon the Lincoln watch-towers,
are in trouble. For fear, probably. that their
parizans will shake their front teeth out, and not
be able to bite a cartridge, are trying to soothe
their fears they tell them that they cannot be call
ed into active service until year after the enroll
ment is made. But the press gang are evidently
infected with the scare, and forget themselves, for
almost in the same breath they say trouble with
| France is imminent on account of the Mexican
| business.
What would be the fate Of California, if in six
months French feet and army was laundering
on our coast, while under the famous conscripton
act our citizens could be enrolled but not called
out to fight for twelve months The editor who
| writes such stuff must think his readers are fools
The fact is there is no such loop hole in the law
The conscription can follow the enrolment imme-
datey and as the Union Leaguers are all in the
military organizations let them act like men. and
not be coming excuses and diseases for exemption
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29

"PAc1FIc SALooN."-This isa very neat
establishment, opposite to Hall and Aliens
Banking House, recently fitted up by Wheel,
er-"littls Wheeler" not to know, is
not to know Wheeler, and therefore ignorant
of very clever gentleman. His friends
will find him prepared to receive them, and
dispense to them liquids that cannot be OK.
celled in the town.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29

GRAND DEMOCRATIC DEMoNsrRATIos'-
The Democracy of San Andreas, CalaSelS'
County had grand demonstr alton on Wv
18th instant, on the reception Of Governor
Downey and Weller. The Times says! Go''
Downey in his remarks, sad to his fs'loS.
citizens that they we're aware that he msu'
no pretensions to oratcry, he proceeded w.. w..
plain, succinct and comprehensive statement ~.
of his position and the great issues OF the aa,'
He spoke some twenty five or thirty m'nuteb' :'S
during which he was continually greeted S". wiz"
tumul,ou applause. At the close Of uO.' ,
Downey's remarks Gov Weller was lnlroou.l,
ed and, though suffering severe cold AZ. ~.
hoarseness, delivered a speech worthy OF Wv -.
exalted reputation be has so long en)oyeIu. " :.
one Of the first of American orators. .
impossible to give, in our limited 'PA0''
even the briefest synopsis Of bis speech,
Suffice it to say that it was able, eoqu.u,. ~.
and unanswerable-al that could be eAP1I., P:I,,
ed from man Of the highest order OF aO,,S ',,sS
and whose lifelong service in the most ei::os
positions has left him no object Of amol.vD n
save to labor for the redemption OF DIS c0'n ~
try from the despotsm and degradation hom
which it has been reduced by those to WnJ1. u.
its honor was entrusted in an evil hour; ~ ~
drew forth the most enthusiastic plaud"' u
the immense audience throughout h's sP''~'
| Of some two hours in length.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29
Democrats, Beware of the Falsehoods Of
the Aboljtionists.

Democrats, Beware of the Falsehoods OF
the AboGtionists.
Never, perhaps, in the history Of any po-
litical campaign, have the democracy had 10
contend with as many and as unscrupuous
falsehoods as are now being circulated.
They start up from all sides. If successfully
refuted to-day, like toadstools, new growth
appears tomorrow. few deserters from
the Democratic ranks, who have become abo,
li,ionized, with the fanatics whom they have
joined, in their frenzied rage, have resorted
to the most despicable and untruthful war
fare to injure the ticket Of the Democracy.
Every day brings us reports of those mali
cious fabrica,ions, tha! requires but the word
Of truth to dispel as the dew before the NOR
ming sun.
Upon the stump, the most preposterous
and unblushing declarations have been made,
and in private the poisonous and busy tongue
Of vindictive scandal is steadily at work.
A strong point in this insidious game is,
to engendcr among our own friends an op-
position to particular candidates on our tick
ct, by false representation that these candi-
dates have promised to sacrifice portion OF
their State ticket, or will be instrumental in
dfestisg other candidates on the County
ticket in order 10 secure votes from the abo-
litionis,s and a thousand other ingenious lies,
made out of whole CLOTH"
These and numerous other misrepresenta-
tions are circulated broad cast over the coun.
ty to create disaffection among the Democ.
racy. II should only be necessary to ssy to
every true Democrat that these reports are
without the least foundation in fact. Turn
deaf ear to the serpent like insinuatons
and counse!s Of the degenerate men who
are thus leing upon your bonored represen.
tatves, and whose only object is to aid the
abolition cause. Do not listen to their sian.
ders, bu. stand fast in the support Of your
,icket-s ticket that is worthy the support oI
every honest man in Placer County. Be.
lieve no story that you hear, unless irrefuta'
bic evidence is given you. The Democracy
Of the county are rallying heartily and cheer
fully to the support Of the WHOLE TICK
EFT, and will elect it by handsome majority
Let no man falter in his devotion 10 the prin.
ciples Of the only National party Of the Un.
ion, or fail in supporting the worthy rerresen
tatives of that party. The present is a mo-
moment Of vast Importance to the people
Should the principles of the democracy be
sustained, sectionalsm in California will be
crushed; sbrieking overbearing fanaticism
buried; and the banded elements of faction
scattered to the winds.
Upon the Democracy alone can the con-
servative Unionloving men Of the country
look with confidence to be carried safely
through the great national storm that is now
bowling around US. The principles Of the
Democracy must succeed. and whyl Be-
cause they are National, Liberal, and based
upon Justice and Truth.
Democrats, give no heed TO the wiles o
the enemy, but work and vote for the ticket
and nothing less than the ticket. This il
the only way to preserve and perpetuat'
Democratic principles.
The Placer herald., 1863-08-29

CHICKENS LIKE CURSES, CONE HOME TO Roosr.-
Our Abolition Legislators last winter swindled
our present county officers out of their term, be-
cause they were Democrats, expecting they could
elect ticket of their own partizans this fall But
they erred in this, that every member of their
party would indorse cheat and outrage. Des-
perate attempts have been made to drill the rank
and file into a hearty support of the Abolition
county nominees, but withou. general success, for
many openly declare their intention to support
the officers so shamefuly treated.