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John Leech,s DIsense.

But If his life and works were the outgrowth
and reflection Of his age his death has, in a sad
der sense, been a sacrifice to its peculiarities.
Living as we all do now, at ten times the rate OF
our forefathers those who supply our intelec-
tual food must tax themselves TO meet our de-
mands. We read ten times as much, and there
fore we must have ten times as much written
and printed for us we pay ten times as much, and
therefore artists and authors are tempted TO en-
times the eXertion. For unhappily, we do not
pay in proportion for the great work TO which
the care and labor of lifetime have been given
the perfect work which will live through all time,
like the "Iliad" or the Apollo. But what we are
eager for is the shallow novelty, the sharp com
ment on daily life the work that fatlgues not the
understanding, but strikes in moment, and may
at once be dismissed So the HHe TABOR et mora
does not pay, and, as a consequence, II is not
given. Perhaps but for this fatal temptation,
Leech might have added some enduring work OF
art TO the galleries OF his country. Our consoa-
tion is that he reached, If not so high at least q
wider public. He met the popular hunger, and
supplied It with light and eyanescent but healthy
food. Only In doing this he lost his own life as
! so many another artist and man of letters has
done Of lae years For IL seems as if the creative
| faculty we're that which kills the fastest. The
lawyer lives long, though he works as hard as the
/ poet, for many more hours day. But the men
OF imagination, such as all artists and all literary
men must be more or less, fall soon aud fast
| Would they but spend some of that time which is
now spent In inVenting new characters new
scenes, new stories, new arguments, in the dull
plodding routine of revising, recasting, and pol
/ ishing, their works might live beyond the year
and many useful year would be added 10 their
own lives. But il is fruitless to preach prudence
or a noble ambition, when the hope OF sudden
wealth Is the lure. We call for 30 much of itera-
ture and art that we cannot have 1t so good as II
mighbb and we pay so highly for novelty that
| we kill our authors and artists when their years
are still green-LORdOn Neios
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n Nail nag Containing 900 letters stolen
The Rag Rlfied OfDrafis . the Amount
of GI4. 4.OOO-Arrest OF the i.Obber.
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AN ORDINANCE

DEFICIENCIES OF THE YEAR 1854,
AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
Section l. The Select and Common Councils Of the CiiY
OF Philadelphia do ordaln--
That the Mayor OF Philadelphia be and he s hereby
thorzed borrow the credit of the city from time 70
time, such sums Of money as may necessary for the
the first day OF January 1865, In the appropra
Ons 10 the several departments Of the city
for the year eighteen hundred and sixty four for
yous years not exceeding In the whole the Of two
millions hve hundred thousand dollars, for which inte-
not 10 ed the rate Of SIX per eentum Annum
shall be paid half Yearly on the rst days Of January
The principal Of said loan shah be payable and paid
at the expiration OF thirty years nom the date Of the
and not before without the consent OF the holders
thereof and the certificates therefor In tho usual form Of
amounts as the lenders may require but not for ao
tiona part Of hundred dollars, or, required iH
amounts ofnye hundred or one thousand dOnars and
shall be expressed In said certificates that the said loan
therein mentioned, and the Interest thereof are paJAhe
free from all taxes, "
section p whenever any loan shall be made By virtue
thereof there snail be by force Of this ordinance AhnuA
appropriated Of the Income OF the corporate esatea
ard from the raised BY taxation, enm spmeient 70
pay The interest said ceTtihcAes and to urther tu
OF hree-itnths OF one per eentum on he par
prsted quarterly out Of said income and taxes to snk
Ing fund which fund. aud rs AecumuAtlonf are hereby
especially pledged for the redemption ana payment OF tala
eeTtincates. .or ,,,,o,r
To publish q Loan Bill to pay Deficiencies.
Resolved That ERIK be authorized TO publish IN
daily newspapers Of this city, daily. for four Meekb tho
ordii ance presented TO Common Council Thursday,
An Ofdnanoe Ating Loan to pay Certain Dehcs
ofthe year 1864, aud previous years"
And The said Clerk, at the stated meeting Of CouneA
after expiration Of four weeks dom the FIRST day a
publication, shall present 10 this Council OF each u
said newspapers for every day In which the sbsA
have been made H24N
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-PittSburg has one foundry for about each
poufand of its population, anda dozen drinking
yaIOOns for each foundry .-PrerItice.
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Man is initiated by four things, an echo, a
shadow, an ape, and mirror.
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CGERK'g OFFICE. COMMON COUNCIL
" PHILADELPHIA, December q, 1854
In pursuance of the annexed resolution the following
bill, entitled
IAN ORDINANCE
GRE ATING A LOAN TO PAY UEKrAIN DEFROTEN-
CIES IN THE EAR 1864, AND PREVIOUS YEARS"
Is hereby published In accordance with the act Of Assem-
VIM F. SMALL.
Clerk Of Common COunul.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

QUICKSILVER IN SAN LUIS OBIsPo.-A
gentleman writing from San Luis Obispn,
March 18th, gives an account Of mine in
that county known as the Josephine quick
silver mine. 1t is located in the Salinas min
ing district, and was discovered in October,
1853. By Felix Ftgueroa. Before the compa-
nv owning the mine was incorporated, it had
attracted the attention OF the owners of the
New Almaden mine, who sent competent
parties to prospect it. The report made by
these parties may be judged Of by the fact
that John Young, OF the New Almaden mine,
Immediately employed individuals in San
Luis Obispo to buy up interests in the mine
to such an extent that he is at present the
holder Of 1876 shares; and he Is still pur-
chasing. The rock alre idy taken from the
mine is very rich, and workmen formerly em-
ployed on the New Amaden are now en-
gagged in developing it. 1t is situated at the
Summit of the coast rauge, within stones
throw of the divide, where the ocean may be
saen nm the one side and the Tulare
r,I,ins on the other. 1t is on the most
ppr,cticahlc route from VisaHia to the sea,
and road can be made at small expense to
san Simon Bay, about fifteen miles distant,
where there is an excellent hlrbor. The
mine is being rapidly developed, and all in
the vicinity who have the means are invest
ing in it. Those who are acquainted with
the New Almaden pronounce the general ore
in the Josephine superior to that.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
The Rampant WigfalI Prefers SUBJ
mission to RepudiatiOn-The Loss
of Liberty RefOre DishOnOr.


In the rebel Senate, on January 18th, while
the impressment law was under considera-
tion, Mr.. Wigfall remarked that the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury did not possess the all
chemists power OF making money. Every
dollar he issues is not only endorsed, but
practically drawn by every property holder in
the country, for upon them will alternately
fall the responsibility Of the redemption OF
the notes which have been issued. As soon
as it became obvious that large army had
to be fed, the spectators commenced laying
up provisions, and prices rapidly advanced.
The farmers cO-operated with the specula-
tors BY taking the Richmond prices as the
prices at which they would sell. In proper
ton as prices again advanced, this has been
continued until the Government, the agent 0:
the people, finds itself almost confronted
with the necessity Of reputation on the one
hand, or Of bankruptcy to the whole produc-
ing interests OIL the other.
What should we do: Give the best COM
pensation we can, and not let our debt so on
increasing. The people, by their incontinent
madness, are piiing up this debt, which they
have to paw, until ultimately it will topple
and crush them under it weight.
Mr.. Wigfall said he would have to recon-
nit the bill to the committee, with instruc-
tiGns to report 4 substitute providing for the
payment of all property impressed, when the
owner is satisfied with the appraisemcnt;
otherwise certificate OF the character OF
property to be given him, which certificate is
to be sent to the proper auditing Office IN
Richmond, and the claim allowed in It's order
and in accordance with the evidence addnced.
II the question of valuation is left to neigh
borhood appraisers, they would accumulate
debt that would break down OF its own weight.
II repudiation is to be the result. he was pre-
pared to lay down his arms and surrender at
once, for the loss of liberty would be more
toerable than the loss Of honor. IL the
country is ruined BY the incontinent madness
of the people, every man Of them will be
ruined if it is dshonored, they will all share
the dishonor. Let the leaders of the people
and the press explain these matters to the
people, instead of telling them that they will
gain their independence but lose their lber-
ties. Let Congress pass such bill as he
had indicated, and let the members when
they return home, tell their constituents the
object of the bill, and they will receive the
plaudit, "Nell done thou good and faithful
servant"
Mr. Wigfall then submitted the bill he had
indicated.
Mr.. Hill, in 4 few remarks, favored the
passage Of the pending bill to relieve exist
ing difTicultics The proposition Of MIR:
Wigfall could be introduced and considered
afterward.
The question Of Mr.. Wigfalls motion was
decided in the nPgati"e.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Eastern Crown Po;u, Gold and Sill

yer Mining Compauy-Norlce is hereby given,
that in accordance with the laws OF Nevada Ter
ritrry and the bylaws Of the Eastern Crown
Point Gold and Silver Mining Company. there
will be sod at public auction, on MONDAY,
March 2Ist, IS6+ between Ihe hours OF one and
three o'clock P. NJ. in front of fhe compauy's
office Virginia Water Works, B street. Virginia.
Storey county. Y. T.. 80 many shares Of the cAu!'
tal stock of said company, standing IN the names
Of the following persons. a. will pay the amoGnt
Of assessments now due. together with costs OF
sale and advertising. unless the same are previous,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

Notice is hereby given THAT in accordance with
the laws of Nevada Territory and the by laws Of
the above company, there will be sold at public
auction in front of the company's Office, Qiart )
Sample Room. Old Post Ofict). on SATURDAY,
the 22t day OF April. ls6i between the hours OF
3 and 4 o'clock ?. NJ, so many shares OF the capi.
tai stock of said company, will pay ail assess
rnents thereon together with costs OF advertising
and sale, and standing in the names Of the follow
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
ASSESSMENT SALES.
Mining Company--Asscss-

meut Sale.-No;ice is hereby given. that in accor'
dance with the laws of Nevada Territory and the
bylaws Of the company. there will be sold At
public auction in front of the Office of the COM
panY, L. h. Frankel & Co.'S store, Gold Hill, y.
T.. on MONDAY, the llth day Of April. A. D.
ls6i. between the hours of one and four o'clock
=. NJ so many shares OF the capital stock Of the
Frankel Mining Company, standing in the names
Of the following persons as will be necessary to
pay 'hc assessment due thereon together with
the costs II advertising and sale unless the same
be previously paid. TO wit:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Oaicc OF the Charles Camey Mining

Company, 33S Montgomery street, San Francisco,
March 10th, ls64.-Notcc is hereby given, that al
a meeting of the Trustees Of the Charles Caney
mining company held this day, IN assessment oi
three dollars per share was levied on each and
every share OF The capital stock Of the company,
PAYABLE immediately in gold coin. TO the Sccreta-
ry. BY order Of the Trustees.
mhl1 IN GOMER EVANS. Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24


A GRAND PLACE FOR BANNER HosPl-
TAI, NEAR CHATTANoOGA.-Ihe Cincinnati
Commercials Chattanooga correspondent,
while vindicating Union General, from un-
due aspcrsions, conveys an interesting piece
of news at the same time. He says: Look
out Mountain is owned by Mrs. Whiteside,
of Chattanooga, spi.cful little rebel, and is
covered with handsome groves, neat houses,
and clear, sparkling springs Of pure water.
A part of General Johnson'S command holds
it, and everything on the mountain is care
fully guarded; not tree is permitted to be
cut down, not n board or brick removed or
displaced. This has furnished pretcxt for
n few ervious persons to aSsail the General,
and prejudice HIM at Washington, where he
cannot defend himself. The Genesal has
distinguished himself on every field where
his division has been engaged, and has as
as grllantly won the right to Maj 0r-Gen-
erals commission as any division commander
in this army. Therefore | deem 1t duty to
disabuse the puplic mind by stating the facts
relative to his conservative policy. The
mountain is 50 high that IN the warmeSt sea-
son Of the wear a healthy and invigorating
breeze is always felt. IL is well supplied
with every convenience i'll the shape OF water,
buildings, walls, forests and shades, to pro-
mote Iuc ncd!tU Ol lHt
ately after its capture the sagacious Thomas
saw its Importance tn his army as con-
valescent camp and field hospital. He ac-
cordingy made his wishes known to Gen.
Palmer, who in turn communicated to Gen.
johnson, with instructions to guard it. This
is the whole story. Gen. Johnson is merely
obeying the commands OF his superior OIL
GERS; and where is the friend OF the soldier
who does not heartily second the proposition
of Gen. Thomas to make it temporary
resting place for the war-wOrn veteran who
requires pure air and exercise to recuperate
his overtasked body: Gen. Johnson is the
last man to be charged with conservative ten
denotes, or desire to perpetuate slavery at
the expense Of the Unions salvation. All
the official reports of his superior officers,
under whom he has so long and faithfully
served, give fla: contradiction to the suspi-
cions cast upon him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Crown point Rnrine Gold and sill

yer Mining Company No. l9 Government House,
San Francisco, March 9th, ls64.-Notice is hereby
given TO the Stockholders of the Crown Point Rat
vine Gold and Silver Mining Company, Gold Hill
District, that assessment of ten (l0) cents was
this day duly levied upon each and every share of
the capital stock of said Company. and payable
Immediately, in United states gold coin, TO the
Secretary ut his Office. or to r. II. Newton, ESQ.,.
Office No. 9, over Post Office, Virginia City, n. I.
BY order of Board OF Trustees.
mchl2m j. NJ BURLINGTON Sec'v
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

THE VETERAN OF THE BENcH-Very
lately the public were expecting every day to
hear that the United States Supreme Court
had adjourned in respect to the memory OF
Chief Justice Taney, whose severe illness
was announced, and whose early demise
seemed inevitable. Instead OF such news,
word comes over the wires to the effect that
the venerable Chief Justice, who has looked
any time for n score of years past as II he
might not survive the next night, was, on
last St. Patr:ck's day, celebrating his eighty.
seventh birthday, the Court adjournlng ana
the Bar uniting with the Court to call ana
pay their respects. Judge Taney was born
in Maryland within year after the Dec!ara-
ton Of American Independence, was educat-
ed at Dickerson College, practised law, repce-
sented his native county in Assembly, and
the Frederic District in the State Senate,
then in 1922 removed to Baltimore. In 1881,
Gen. Jackson appointed him Attorney Gene
raj Of the United States, and when Duane
refused to remove the Government deposits
from the United States Bank, the General
removed Duane and appointed Tancy Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in his stead, but the
Senate refused to c'ntirm him. In 1859,
Gen. Jackson appointed him to the Supreme
bench, hut again the Senate refused to con-
| firm. Next year, however, the Senate being
differently composed, agreed with Gen. Jack
son to place him on the bench as the success
sor Of Justice Marshall, and since 1887, now
| 81 years, he has held that office. His name
has been closely associated with national
politics-Judge though he was. The Dred
Scott decision, pronouncing the Missouri
compromise unconstitutional, and his opin-
ion that negroes had been regarded for more
than century previous to the adoption OF
the Declaration OF Independence as beings
of an inferior order, and altogether unfit TO
associate with the white race, either in social
or political relations, and so far inferior that
they had no rights which the white man was
bound to respect" defined him Enthusiastically
as belonging to u race OF public men who
are less appreciated now than formerly.
Judge Taney has received more abuse and
more honors, has suffered more sickness
and enjoyed more years, than the majority.
He has life lease OF his position, and ii is
quite probable that il some insurance Com
pany would insure his life at the same rate
as If he were but 40 years old, they would
make no bad bargain.-S. +. Bulletin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

Office Boyce & Reynolds Gold and Sill
yer Mining Company, Gold Hill District. y. T.
San Francisco, March 2d. ls6i-At u meeting o!
the Trustees Of the above rarrd company, held
this day an assrssmcn: ot orc Ac'laTpcr share was
du levied on the cni.rr cait ,to9l. Of the corI'
pany payable Immediately 10 the 'ccretary, at
his office San Franchise, Vr 10 D. Hogan, Supcrin'
trndrnt. at the mine.
mhl5 IN y ;. REYNOLDS. Scc'v.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Napoleon Consolidated Mining Co.

Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with
the laws of Nevada Territory and the bylaws OF
the company there will be sold at public auction,
in front of the comPany's Office in Gold Hill, on
the eleventh day of April next, at o'clock p. NJ,
so many shares of the capital stock Of the above
company standing in the names Of the following
persons, as W Il pay the assessments levied prior
TO February 18th, 1884, together with the costs Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
ONCE of the Caledonia Tunnel and

Mining Company, No. 10 Government House, San
Francisco, March l9th. 6i-Notice is hereby
given to the stockholders of the Caledonia Tnn-
mel and Mining Company, Gold Hill District, Ne.
vada Territory that there this day duly levied
an assessment of three dollars per share upon
each and every share of the capital stock of said
company, and payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, to r, II. Newton, Esq, room No.
9, over Post Office, Virginia, N. T., or the Secre
tary, at San Francisco.
By order of the Board Of Trustees.
u,hol m j. NJ BURLINGTON, Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

the Union Gold und liver Mining Company, held
Mt AmhOlt's Hotel, in Palmyra, February 24th,
1864, two-thiris of the stock present concurrIng,
the place of business was changed from Palmyra
to Como, both places being in the county ofLyon,
Mt. BY order of the Trustees.
c. A. WtTHERELL, Secretary.
Como March sth, 81 mh12m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Trion Gold and silver Mining Com

pany-Noticc is hereby given. that in accordance
with the laws of Nevada Territory and the by
laws Of the company, there will be sold al puo:
lie auction. on THURSDAY, the oath day of
March, 1864. at 2oclock P. ~, in front of the Post
Office Gold HILL so many shSfes the capital stock
Of the company standing in the names OF the fol-
lowing named persons, will pay the amount
due for assessments together with the cost OF sale
81,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
BTack Tv.arrior Comvanz.-.Vofios

Is hereby given. tha; in accordance with the laws
of Nevada Territory and the bylaws Of the com-
pauy there will be sold at public auction in front
Of the Secretary's Office, on MONDAY April 9Th,
1864. at one O'Clock T. NJ, so many shares OF the
capital stock standing in the names OF the follow
inS persons IS will suffice 10 pay the assessments
due thereon, together with costs of advertising
and sale.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

DR.. Perry e.. 81 y. VI. Co.-At N
meeting of the Board OF Trustees OF The above
named company. held today. an assessment (No.
y of fifty cents per shure levied on the capi-
tai stock OF the company, payable immediately.
in L gold coin, 10 the Secretary, at his office,
c. Lrchtrr & Co.'S Pioneer Liquor Store (oppo'
site the Union Quartz Mil) Gold Hill, y. I.
By order of the Board Of Trustees.
GEO. PERRY. Sec'y.
Gold Hill Feb % '6J fees I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
Tcutonim a. & =. N. CO., Gold EziII,

Nevada Trrritlry.-Ai Il meeting of the Board OF
Trustees Of the Tcuioria Gold and Silver Mining
Company, Gold Hill, y. T., held March 10th, lS6i
an ,sscssluemt (No. s. Of fifty cents per share was
levied on each and every share OF the
capi,al stock Of the said Tutomioa Gold
and Silver Mining Company. payable i'm.
mcdiatciy, in United States gold coin, 20 the
Secretary, ut the company's Office, No. 4 Barrrn's
building northwest corner Of Merchant and Mout
gonrry streets, IAN FrunciSco, Cal. By order Of
the Board uI Trustees.
luhal an MONTGOMERY MAZE, Scc'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

Company, March g, ls64-Notice is hereby given
that at q meeting of the Stockholders of the
Caleph Gold and Silver Mining Company, held
January %. 1864, assessment of ten cents per
share, and at meeting of the Trustees. held
February Is, 1864, IN assessment Of one dollar
per share was levied on the capital stock Of the
Company, payable immediately TO the Secretary.
mehs I'm Il. G. BROOKE, Sec,y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24

In- ompanv-NotIcr i hereby given, that in nc.
coriaucr with the laws Of Nevada Territory aGd
rls bylaws Of the Sister Helen Gold ami silver
Mining Company. there will he sold AZ public
aucrion. in front Of n" Ne>ey House. Gold hi!l
ON THI'R-DAY. A3ri! 3L>f, ,S64 at O'Clock r
" 50 u,.suv shares OF the capital stock. standing
IN the names q: the following parties, HS will liGri
date the following amounts due for assessments.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
ASSESSMENT SALES.
CoD,ion-Tbc public are hereby

cautioned not to purchase or negotiate for the
following certificates OF stock III the Leon Gold
aud silver Mining Company. as part OF the same
We're sold nj public auction, to the highest bidder,
IT the office OF the company, in Gold HILL Oh the
2ti day of March, A. d. 1861 and Twill not be trans
fcrred by the Secretary: