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The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

THE WAY They DID Ir-We passed a.
round by different of the voting places in
this city, on Tuesday, and saw how the Re-
publicans did the election here Democratic
judges, which it was agreed the day before,
should serve, were thrown out, and Republi-
cans put in their places. Groups stood a.
round each voting place, told voters that all
tickets were to be voted open; and by the
general tenor Of their talk, strove to intmi-
date those not voting the Republican ticket.
We saW this-and more: Naturalized citi>
zens suspected Of voting the democratic tick
ct. were sent home for their papers, while
those who voted the republican ticket were
unquestioned. So much for Republican fair
ness.
The above is from the Steubenviie (Ohio)
Courier, and refers to the October election
No wonder Vallandinham was beat. The
rascals were determined he should be, they
stopped at nothing to accomplish their de-
termjDati0N
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

HAPPY FAMILY.-The Abolitioniss of CAL
ifornia are in an overwhelming majority in
our Legislature. Out of 40 Senators they
have 35. OF the 80 members of the House,
about IA were elected as Of that party; and
yet with this preponderance of strength they
cannot pass set of resolutions in support
of Lncoln's administration. The action of
one house is negatived by the other-and a
committee of free conference proves a com
mittee of irreconciable opinions, and agree
to disagree-so they fail to pass any resolu
tions. The family is not happy
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
EASTERN NEWS.

The Eastern news is dull, although occa-
sionally little spiced with dispatch of
the sensational order. The great armies on
both sides ale quiet in winter quarters
Though cavalry raiders are doing just enough
to make teegraphic items for the newspaper
men.
The most important news of the week is
another proclamation from the President,
ordering a draft of 100000 men. The
telegraph says it is supposed that this means
but 200, 900 men besides the 3OO,O 900 draft
ordered for the lst of January. We hardly
think Presidential Proclamation would be
so obscure in meaning. Our impression is
that it is new draft Of 100000 men, and
will make the entire draft ordered 100000
Besides a large number of the three years
men are re-enlisting, there is a skeleton
organization for 100000 negro troops, in
which, it is claimed, there are already fifty
full regiments. 1t would seem from this
that the Administration does not look upon
the war as yet near the end. but is gathering
a gigantic force for another seasons cam
paign. On the Confederate side, we are
tod tLat Wholesale conscription of men
capable of bearing arms, is taking place,
and by this means their armies are being
recruited to standard commensurate with
the grand scale upon which the summer
campaign is to be carried on
The N. Y World has dispatch, (pro'
nounred sensaionaD that Mr. Stewards letters
to the French Government, in respect to
the facilities extended to rebel cruisers, has
called forth reply, that leaves our Govern
ment either the alternative of backing down
from its positions or going 10 war. Some
alarm is said to exist in our Cabinet-but
Mr.. Seward maintains his opinions. Possibly,
as in some way connected with this mattel
is the rumor that our Minister at Paris, Mr.
Dayton is to be succeeded by General
Fremont.
The priva;eer alabama has again been
heard from, as destroying two Amer can
clippers, with full cargoes, in the Indian
ocean.
There are indie finite rumors tha. Mobile
is to be attacked. The siege Of Charleston
is said to be virtually suspended for the
winter. Gen. Gilmore is in Washington,
where it is surmised be has gone to explain
the reasons Of the want of cooperation
between the army and the fleet before Char
lesion. Naval officers have expressed the
belief that the tortifrations cannot be rel
duced 10y the iron'clads-and army officers
assert that General Gilmore has performed
all that he promised, and more.
Longstreet has made forward movement
in East Tennessee. and compelled the Federal
army to retire to Knoxville. The news from
that quarter is but little.
Congress is engaged upon amendments to
the Excise Law and Conscription Act. The
proposed tax of 80 cents a gallon on whiskey
has caused much excitement among manu-
facturers and dealers. The Lower House of
Congress has, by decided vote. refused to
strike out the com,nulation clause in the
Conscription Act. Those who pay commu-
tation are to be exempt from the draft for
three years.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

DoN'r GHr IN DEBr.-Debt is perfect
bore. How it haunts a man from pillow to
post-lurking in his breakfast cup-poison-
ing his dinner embittering his tea!-how it
stalks from him like living skeleton, seem
ing to announce his presence by recounting
the amount of his liabilities. How it poi
sons his domestic joy, by intruding it's "bal
ance" into the calculation Of madam res
pecting the price OF new carpet or dress!
How it hinders dreamy plans for accumula
ton! Botheration! How it hampers tire
less energies--cripples resolutions too good
to be fulfilled.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
TO ALL OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

DETITIONS having been presented to the
l. Board of Supervisors for the establishing OF
u new School District at Christian Valley. also for
the establishing of a new School District at the
town of Wilson; also, for change of the line De.
tween Franklin and Dry Creek Districts, nolice
is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors
will m eet on the End day of May next for tne
purpose of hearing any remonstrance why saId
petitions should not be granted.
BY order of the Board.
w. II. PATTON, Clerk.
Feb 9th i664-3t
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
MERGED BANNER MoBBED..-The Stock
I'm Indononlo,i Of Eahrnarv 4ih Saws.

MERGED BANNER MoBBED..-The Stock
ton Independent of February 4th says:
1t is reported that Campany |, Second
Cavalry, G. ", while passing through Smell
Iingvle on Tuesday, February End, gutled
the office of the Merced Banner. The prov
ocation was scurrous remarks which appear
ed in that paper a few days before, against
the soldiers. We are not advised as to the
extent of the damage done.
This is the third or fourth instance Of vio-
lence done to democratic newspapers in this
Stale by Volunteer soldiers, and is an un-
mistakable evidence that they have been
encouraged thereto by their officers, or hat
the officers are wholly incompetent to main
tain subordination. In either case officers
and men are disgrace to the military pro-
tession, and to the State. 1t is about time
Gen. Wright made an example of these
printing office burglars.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

FATE OF THE IDAHO MURDERERs.- are
informed that Lloyd, Romano and Lowery-
three of the Idaho murderers recently sent
from here to tha: Territory for triaI-were
executed at Lewiston. Page one Of the
band, turned States evidence, and it is said
that his evidence duplicates others not yet
arrested as well as the men that were execu.
ted.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

STATE FINANCEs.-The financial condition
of the State is admitted TO be bad, and daily
growing worse. So serious have matters be-
come, that Gov, Low, some time since felt
called npon to send special message to
the Legislature on the subject but as yet,
we fail to see that any measures have been
brought forward looking to retrenchment
and economy. The Legislature is very much
exercised over the repeal of the special con-
tract Act, the codification Act, and the bill
authorizing the Governor to remove his own
appointees, but an impoverished Treasury,
and the prospect of additional and really
onorous taxation gives no apparent uneasi'
ness. We have little confidence that the
dominant party is equal to the task of finan-
cial reformation. Their forte is loyalty, and
the cons,an. parading Of this virtue before
the people of this State seems TO be the chic
aim and end Of their duties.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

Why PARsoN BRowNLow LEFT KNOX
vILLE.-At war meeting held in Cincinnati
on the 10th of December, Parson BrownIow
gave the following good and sufficient rea
son for his recent "change Of base:"
understand that this is war meeting,
and that you are assembled here for the pur
pose of drumming up volunteers. In this
matter | am in somewhat awkward position
having recently taken to my heels like q
greyhound, and made three hundred miles in
a short time. In the last two years, as you
well know, have done some brave talking,
which the rebels remember Were | sure
that should be treated as our soldiers ia
ken by them are-incarcerated in their
lousy prisons, their Libbys and Castle Thun-
ders-I should have stad, for could endure
the lice. did not run out of cowardce,
but we'll knew that if they took me |
would have to pull hemp without a foothold
[laughter so ran.
An Irish officer upon seeing beautiful
picture sketched upon wall in America ex.
claimed:
1T is fine painting, but it was never done
in America"
"Oh, SIR" says his friend, "don't you see
it is on a solid wall, and therefore must
have been done in this country"
"Ah," replied he, 81 see that plain enough,
but only meant that the man who did it
was never in America."
1t is rumored that man was recently
killed in Fresno county by the enrolling
officer, for resisting him in the discharge Of
his duties.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
Lake Bigler and squaw Valley Mines,


We have received call from Mr.. Nc,
Comb, formerly of Michigan Bluff, but NV
resident of the Squaw Valley Mining Dis
trict, on the north western shore of Lake
Biger, where he has resided during the fall
and winter months. He represents the win
ter as having been quite mild so far-the
snow, at no time being over ten inches in
depth. When we reflect that the Valley is
nearly 600O feet above sea level, this must
be considered quite remarkable On the
west summit, however, the snow is five or
Six feet IN depth, but there is no trouble in
going over it on snow shoes. There are a
number of persons remaining in the valley
this winter, and work on several of the
claims is being prosecuted with as much ia
ciity as though they were situated below the
snow line. The tunnel Of the "Bue Ledoe
Company" near the outlet of Truckee river,
is in 200 feet, and will strike the vein in the
course of the winter, some 800 feet below
the Groupings. The Neptune" is also in
considerable distance. At miners meeting
held last FALL companies were authorized to
suspend work until next June, and in conse-
quence most of the claims are id e. as own
ners were not prepared to remain through
the winter. Work will, however, generally
be resumed early in the Spring, as consider
able confidence is felt in the value of differ
ent leads.
There are several embryo cities in the new
,,r,,p Eol
Bigler, at the outlet of the Truckee, and
Claraville, and Knoxville, on The river,
northerly from the Lake.
The country is timbered with fine forests
and the Truckee furnishes a never failing
supply of water power for whatever number
of mills may be required.
The Donner Lake Wagon Road will pass
fifteen miles north of Lake Biger, and about
nine miles from Knoxville, the route be
tween the Lake and the Donner Lake road
admitting of good wagon road with but little
work. There is now good trail from
Michigan Bluff to the Lake, by which route
supplies are chiefly conveyed.
The leads in the Squaw Valley region are
large well defined, and crop out boldly; in
this respect seeming similar to those in the
siver mountain country, which are about in
range south Of the Lake, and at the same al
titude above tide-waer.
Many citizens Of the towns of the eastern
portions of the county have claims at Squaw
Valley, and we are informed there will be
quite rush thitherward in the Spring.
These new diggngs are almost, if not ex
clusivey in Placer county, along and neal
the head of Lake Bieer and the Truckee
and close to the dividing line between Calil
fornia and Nevada Territory; and not more
than o5 miles in an air line from Virgins
City. The work to be done there the com
ing season will demonstrate whether Placer
county has silver mines of value.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

EY- The weather continues warm and
spring like-delightful for individual com.
fort, but most perncous to mining interests
and great drawback to farmers, many Of
whom have ye: to plow their fields and put
in their grain.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
MoNoPoLUs MINING CO.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual mee'.
IN ing of the Stockholders of the Monop0lus
Mining Company, will be held on SATURDAY
March 7th, 1854 at clock, P NJ. at Doty's fia..
Placer County, for the election of officers ior Ino
ensuing year, and the transaction OF ons,net. net
generally. A general attendance Of the s'ocA
holders is requested.
JOHN HOWLIT, President
Geo. p. GOULD, Secretary.
February 9th, ls64.-td
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
CALIToRNIA SLATE PEScIL.-The Marys

CALIFORNIA SLATE PENcIL.-The Marys
vile Erpress says:
We were handed portion Of sea weed
which grows on our southern coast,
which answers all the purposes of slate
pencil. 1t is a small stem, growing to a
point, and is most complete for writing pur.
poses on slate. We do not know whether
this peculiar kind of weed is generally known
or its useful properties, but the specimen
exhibited to us is the first that has come un.
der our observation.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

EF The first term Of the District Court
under the new designation Of the "l4tb,"
commenced in this place on Monday, Judge
Mcfarland of Nevada, presiding.
The Jury trials have all been postponed
until the 22nd of this month.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

STEAMER PRIcEs-The st. Louis, of the
Mail Line, and the America, of the Opposi
ton, left San Francisco for Panama on Wed
nesday. The rates of fare were as follows:
Per America-afler cabin, sl65; dining cab
in, Sl35: I'd cabin state rooms, 800; do.
berths, $50; steerage, $50 Per ST. Louis
upper saloon, Sl62 so; dining cabin, $l36;
I'd cabin, $S2; seerage, S54.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

INsANE.-Mr. Lynch, member Of the AS
sembly from San Francisco, having become
insane, has been sent to the Asylum at
Stockton.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

PUB. DoCs.-Messrs. Pratt, Snyder and
Winchester of the Assembly, will please ac-
cept our thanks for the presentation of vari-
Gus Legislative documents.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

Only two persons have yet received the
unqualified approval Of Wendell Phillips
J ohn Brown and Toussant L'Ouverture.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

CAPTURE OF A MEXICAN GUERRILLA.-A
letter from Cocomungo Ranch, near Los.
Angeles, dated January 18th, states that a
number of Calfornians (Mexicans) attempted
to capture and probably to murder Mr..
Clark, of Cocomungo, near that place; but
having the best horse, Mr.. Clark succeeded
in cutting off one Of the party, disarmed and
ran him into camp, and it was supposed he
would hang to the limb Of strong tree be,
fore the next morning
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

LEFT = AIfre Rubnry, one of the
Chapman pirates, recently pardoned by
Father Abraham, has left for England.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

H- We are Indebted to Stratman, news
dealer, at San Francisco, for late Eastern
papers
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

Amt. on hand belonging to County, .sl5,792 %
Amt. on hand belonging to State. 49,. s4562 "a
Amt. outstanding registered warrants. 2S4 IS
Raiload Bonds issued to date. =. 25O 600 90
E. NJ. BANVARD, County Treasurer
Auburn, January lst, 1864.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
COUNTY TREASURER,S MONTHLY
STATEMENT.

The following is the report of the County
Treasurer for the month ending February lst,
1864:
Amt. received for County purposes. . s3,O56 90
Amt. received for State purposes. 80. 2,447 IL
Total received during month. ...... $5, 1903 20
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
BOARD OF EXAMINERS

"E, THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, Great
W ed by can Act for the better protection Of
the Treasury of Placer County" approved April
9th, 1868, do hereby certify that in pursuance Of
our duties as set forth in said Act of the Legs-
lature Of the State of California, we have examin.
ed the books and papers in the office of E. M
Banvard, the Treasurer of Placer County. and
find that there should be on the 3rd day of Febr
A. d. 1864, the close of the official business Of
said day the amounts in the several County Funds
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
I. R. S. 10 HAMILTON. Dist. Attorney

J. r. ROGERS,
M. FANNoN, Board Of Supervisor.
y. w. MADDEN -.-.-.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, . Notary
Public, in and for Placer county, this srd day cs
February, A. D. 1864.
R. r. PATTON, Notary Public.
February 9th lS64.-lm
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06

Total. :. ............... $13,691 OS
And we further certify that we have counted
the money in the Treasury of Placer County, and
find that there is in said Treasury, in United
States gold and silver coin, the sum Of Thirteen
Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-one Dolla ~
and eight cents
The Placer herald., 1864-02-06
cONSTABLE'S SALE.

February 9th, lSG4-3w
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10

"MY VolcE IS Still FOR War;
So says the shoddy manufacturer, the
contractor, the nan who was taken from
obscurity and made Brigadicr, anal all
who are pluudering the Government
and getting rich out Of the war. These
men call themselves patriots; the only
true patriots in the land! All who op-
pose them in their estimation, are trait
ors and copperhcads Let 4 man say
in their hearing that he is tired of the
carnage, destruction and misery that
now devcstates the land, and wants
to see the old Union restored and psace
once more brooding over our unhappy
country; they cry out 'away with him,
imprison him, he is not fit to live
These dcstablc creatures arc our coua-
try's WORST onemies. Their patriotism
Is i'll their pockets. They care not
who live. They want war but stay a
way from the battle field. The country
may be ruined, but if they get rich it,
all r;rht,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10
GRANTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST
HFCSIrIONH.

From The Ei;hn'N1 ExsnAier Nay l3ii
Hanover town is ten laiics from
Richmond. If Grant has really landed
there he may be said to have already
reached the destination predicted for
his check at Spottsylyani. the
York and the Peninsula. Ills next
base will be the Pamunkey and York,
the White House and West Point.
Then his whole campaign up to this
moment has been defeat, its plan a
failure, and he is compelled to adopt
the derided scheme of Mcclellan in.
stead of it. He hight have come to
West Point in days sailing from
Washington. He might have set down
his army there without having one hair
on the head of any man disturbed; and
he might have brought Lee from the
line of the Rapidan to the Chlckahom-
my and our Notifications without was
ting a cartridge on him. But neither
Grant nor his Government would touch
McClellan's plan. 1t had been tried,
and failed; beside, it was Nc Clellan's.
So they imagined another after their
own hearts. They would attack Lee
at Mine Run, far from his base, and des-
troy him there.
Failing in this, they would fight hin.
till his army was wrecked, and then
push the fragments before them clean
down to Richmond. They would then
approach the city, not from the river,
but from Hanover Junction, keeping
the Central and fredericksburg Raul
roads always in their possession, snp-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10

snes;nl ,atioos, loaded, viii be charged
ne rata Of So for every ten lines, Tor one INA
ion.
2o,tivcly no varan &c from the above
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10
Cards..
4 SADL l.

Wou.l an7ouneo 20 tbs people Of Now
Oregon md vicinity that they have cstah' Sh-
el t!, only exclusively grocery ho1so in the
c.1n.v. wh.rc may ct all times be fonnd =
gno +lgnlv Of Tel such as black aud green.
Srrar Eoff,e. NcIasscs, and Golden Syrup.
Fish. 'rackcrs. Oysters, Cheese Figs, Nuts.
Candle, Dried Fruits, Spices Of all kinds,
Fl,variny extracts Sc, &C.. all Of which they
will sell rs low as they can be hon1ht in any
market west of the Mississippi.
The public are invited to examine roodS
ani prices before purchasing, as we are bound
give satisfaction.
New O,eccn Ecctmtcr 9. Itc3. Ir5':, |
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10
NOTICE OF APPEALS
by
Assessor Of Internal Revenue

N OTICE is hereby given that list Of all
~ the taxes assessed under the Internal
Revenue Law the United States by the
Assistant Assessor Of Division No. 10 Of the
Sd Collection District, which comprises the
County of Howard will be open for the ex.
animation of all parties concerned for the
space Of fifteen (l5) days from date. And
further notice is hereby given that will be
at the Office Of the Assistant Assessor 10
New Oregon on the l4th day Of June 1864.
for the purpose Of hearing appeals which
shall be n,pde as provided under Section
fifteen (l5) ofths Internal Revenue Law
of tho United States.
JESSE T. JARRETT
Assessor Of the Third Collection
District Of Iowa.
Dubuque, May eth 1854.
ln2s q
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10

The Cincinnati Gazstte rejoices in the
fact that the Methodist Episcopal
Church has forever excluded slavery
from her borders. Suppose slavehoid-
ers should get to Heaven, what will
these saints do.-ask permission to 60
tn the other place?
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10

"Perhaps you did not know that !
had corns!'' said a good natureI nan
as he set his bag down on bis toes, in a
crowed car.
"No, stranger;" said the carpet-bas
man, "but think you cultivate rather
too much ground.'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10
NEW OREGON HOWARD COUNTY. IOWA JUNE TO- 1884

the night of death of the poor into the
gay festive scene. while the patient,
sad eyed daughters Of labor and suffer-
i"g have hunger in their eyes, their
hands worn and hard with ceaseless la
Dor, their cheeks wan with care, d;sa-
pointmcnt and despair in their fierce,
relentless, unremittins efforts to grasp
with their thin, frail fingers their scan.
ty bread, asking only to be suffered to
keep body aud soul together, and save
enough to keep an aged mother, help
less father, an orphan household of
brothers and sisters, from the wolf Of
hunger that prowls about the door;
men who have used the peoples money
to buy the freedom Ct the slaves to
make them equal with the poor white.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10
DASS & LMENDORF,

FORWARDING, STORAGE and COMMISSION MEI-
CHANTS,
Public Square, NcCrcgor lotro
gents for McCornn;clls Reaper. Dow &
Fowler and Canton Swcerstakn Thrcshing
Machines, Moss s, Williams and Brainairds s
&ngar Eyaporators, and Frost's Sugar Cane
Mills.
Kept constantly on haud, Horse-Rakcs,
Cradles Grind Stones. Plows. &c, in any
quantity to suit purchasers. no44,s,1y.]
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-10

Ona tombstone in churchyard in
Ulster England, is the following cpl
taph: "Erectcd to the memory OF John
Phillips, accilentlIy shot as mark Of
affection by his brother"