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The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

WoxDERFUL-For the first time since the
war began, we heard Copperhead stumper
denounce JEFF Davis. This wonderful excep
ton Of man was Dr.. Wilkins of Marysville
We note the fact for its singulariiy, and can
account for it only as it was on the eve of the
election. It made some of the old Secesh bug
out their eyes out, and elected trembling ap-
plause from a few OF the terrified
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

ExAxIS4TIoS or TEAcHERs.-In compliance
with requisition made by the County Sup erinten-
dent the Board Of xaminers convened at the
school house, in Orovie, on the 29th ult., at the
usual hour for the purpose Of examining applicant,
for certificates. The teachers who presented
themselves were a foIlows:-Messrs. II. y. Nuth-
ing, c. 6. Warren, c 0. Perkins, F. H Rollins, F.
r. Brown, and Mrs. Elvina Wickhf. The first FIVE
received certificates. The examination was highly
satisfactory to all concerned. The candidates as
class, evinced that thorough ness OF scholarship
which Is the only sure incentive to success in tea
ching. It is manifest by the manner in which the
Board interrogate that they mean to have only
first class teachers. We think that the teachers
and schools of Butte county, now rank among the
first in the State
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
AGENTS.:

U4Iox men Of old Butte, remember that Tuesday
November sth Is the day Of election II Is a day
big with the fate OF Liberty. As YOU love your
country and her free institutions and your life and
liberties enjoyed under the teSt Government on
earth-so surely. 90 to the polls On next Tuesday
and cast your votes for Abraham Lincoln and An
drew johnson and John Bidwell. Lay aside all
labor and devote one day to the cause Of country
Go early to the polls. Union men--vote early, and
work ali day. Bring with you your neighbors. the
old and disabled. Let have gloFioas. over
whelming victory for the old Union and the old
Flag. Once again rally, boys-ralls round the nag.
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CHEROKEE FIAT AND AEsTLLA YALLEY--Ihe~e
precincts trrned ont noble united delegation to
the meeting, yesterday. They numbered about tive
hundred persons, including many ladies', and bore
in procession SIX large Aad seyeutF-fye smaller
American Flags. We are Indebted for these facts
TO a gentleman from Cherokee who appeared to he
mere Than ordinarily happy, and we opiRe this
precinct is Tepeutin- its Copperhead hereSy.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

who'll GET THE RING:-LIsLE LESTER, who IS
coming among Us to give one of her splendid en-
tertainments consisting of DRAMATIC READINGS.
offers beautiful gift to the person who will sell
the most tickets limited to forty, for her readings.
The process Of this norei proce lure is this-any
one who chooses can call at my Office and take 40
tickets, and sell all he or She can. On the evening
OF the reading Miss Lester will call for the persons
who have been engaged in selling to come forward
to the stand and deliver up their report; the one
selling the most will receive the RING bearing her
name in full with the date OF the festival, upon
the lucky winning from her own hand. Let the
young men Of Oroyille go to work-we will furnish
tickets 10 you. The Programme: The Wild Wag-
goner; The Mower of Ohio; The Bells; Widow Be
dott, in full costume; The of the ship in sailors
suit; Love in a cottage; Charge of the Light Bri-
eade; All Qaiet along the Potomac; Old Put on
the Union brakes Address to the American Flag
Tickets 80 cents-doOrs opeu at seven.
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GoSE-The - Jack and the celebrated woody
horse belonging to the Hamilton delegation, the
one representing Mcclellan, the other, Pendleion,
took passage in a two horse wagon for Marysviie.
this morning, to join the Union procession this
evening. The old ship Of State, under the charge
os Capt Binney, sailed for that port also.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

The CHIco ARTILLERY-The Union thunder
from the three Big Guns at the meeting yesterday
was deafeniug 70 Copperheads who happened ''oui
Of their holes without cotton in their ears. The
eoncgssiou produced by the report Of the Chico
tEelve-pounder shattered some glass in the Court
House windows
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

One of the most characteristic and distin-
gushing features of the demonstration last
evening. was a car containing thirty six beau.
tifnl lit lie girls, dressed in white, each bearing
a white flag, containing the name Of the State
of this glorious Union.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

Coon TpiE.-The Bail al the OAK Grove House,
some two weeks ago. was grand and profitable
affair. The Chico Light Infantry were in atten-
dance. Seventy three tickets were sold, at Sj 80
per ticket. After all expenses were paid, $50 re-
mained, which was donated to the Sanitary Fair.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

VINO Can BEAr IT The Moak Brothers have
now growing on their ranch, on Little Chico, one
citron vine, which has fifty three citrons-most OF
which are stal growing. They viii average eight
inches in diameter.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

THE STATE OF NEvADA-The President has
issued proclamation admitting Nevada into
the Union on an equal footing with the other
States. Her entire Constitution was tele
graphed TO the President OF the United States
on the Goth day Of October, and on the 29th
the Executive proclamation was issued and
telegraphed to the Capital OF the new State.
The 'silver star" will take her place in the
Union constellation and vote for Lincoln and
Johnson
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
BlRTII.

Near FairvieW. Butte county. Oct. Il, tie wife
ui J. Selick. Of ! =on.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
Union Majorities.

The following are the Union majoriiies in
the several States, at the recnt elections:
VERMONT 5000.
MAINE, 10000.
PENNSYLVANIA, $4,000.
OHIO, $4,000.
INDIANA, 25,000.
MARYLAND 4 FREE STATE.
Let the Union men of California roll up
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
A Rare Chance !

yGNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
his interest in what is known as the David
Benner Ranch situated on Table Mountain. about
one mile East Of Weeks Ranch. on the shasta
Road. There are 200 acres in the Ranch. one half
Of which is good grain land, and the balance
timber land. There are about ninety acre. under
cultivation There j. a fine barn and stable a com
Portable dwelling. and out houses-a good garden,
and the finest spring Of water IN the county.
Apply to undersigned or the premises. ~ % 4.
z. lot OroviUe C.YANDEL@
October 4th. 1864. iw-f9
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QUARTERLY IEPoRT Of Butte County Hospital
for the quarter ending November lst ca. Number
Of patients remaining August lis; admitted du
/, ring quarter, 90: discharged during quarter q ;
died, ;; remaining November l, T. The nativity
of the deceased France ?. England j, U. States .
The nativity of those admitted-U. s. g, France T.
Ireland t. Scotland 81 England l, Holland /; Mex
leo |. Diseases terminating fatally-Dropsy Of
heart enteritis, phthisS and typhoid fever. One
patient died Of old age. The ages of the deceased
were respectively ST, 70, 81 - and Is. The dis
eases treated have been Abdominal dropsy two, an
asarca one sbgra one, deirium tremens oae, diar.
rhoea two, dysentary two; Epilepsy one. general
paralysis two, hypertrophy of left ventrcle of
heart one. Hempegia two, enteriti> one, fever,
remittent ten. intermittent eight typhoid one
phthisis two, syphilis two. rheumatism tour teen
paraplega one, necrosis of tibia one. Daily aver
age for the quarterly. No. not under treatment
five. Ivan AI.STYNE MOTT, Co. Physician.
CAMr IAQUA.-Emory Wing again writes Us nm
der date, Oct. 9Th from the aforesaid camp: We
have got orders to proceed to Fort Humboldt a.
soon as the necessary transportation can be fur
nished. Company f started tor that place yeser
day, and as soon the train come back Co. c
will follow. Wm. Cox. wrote about in my last, is
dead he died from the effects of the wounds re
ceived at Soldier Grove. He died on the morning
of October ID, and buried with military houors
on the evening Of the same day. His friends live
in the State of Georgia. He leaves a wife and two
children in that State. It is very warm here just
now-the warmeSt weather of the season. Lieut..
Middleton of the Mountanoer Battalion passed
through this place few days ago, with seventy
five Indian prisoners captured on the lay Fork OF
Trinity river, on his way to Fort Humboldt. with
them. Some of our men killed tremendous griz.
zly few days ago. Everybody complains Of being
well at present
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

through the post Office from the hands Of some
fair contributor. 10 Us unknown, for presentation
to the Sanitary Fair at Oroyille on the 4th the
sum of fifteen cents in two postal currency notes
accompanied with the following communication:
Butte county, Oct 81, Oh Dear Sir-Do me the
favor OF presenting to the Sanitary Committee
these two notes. upon which are the likeness Of
him who was lrSt in war, first in peace and first
in the hearts Of his eountrymen. l have given to
my country all that hold dear 70 me, my husband
i nov give to his brave comrades in the field the
widow mite. Yoars respectfully, Mrs. N. \.
EorpERY-On Saturday last about dusk, as the
Rev. Mr.. Shuck and wife were returning home
they were stopped on the road about miles from
Hamilton. on the Butte creek road. by two men,
who were supposed to be Spaniaris and rubbed OF
all their valuabec othing, gold watch and SIS in
gold. The minister was made Set out and walk to
one side of the road. hold up his hands, and a re
volver presented at his breast till he was thor
oushly searched--his hands were then tied. the
trunk and carriage searched. He and his better
half were then ordered to drive of, having nothing
but an empty trunk and the clothes they had on.
PANTHER KiLLEp-John Mullen, a famous Young
Nimrod Of Concow valleyalssisted by his faithful
dog, killed large and ferocious panther, one day
recently after au exciting encounter in which the
dog was pretty roughly used. The panther received
his death->hot from fye-inch revolver. This i
the third panther killed by young NulIen during
the pas, six months. p. S.-Nimrod 4 Co report
"cinnamon" bear ani three deer a. trophies Of
days hun, since the above affair. Game Is said
to he unusually fat this year the specimens of bar
meat and Seaison laid on our table were 'rG"o.
and We hope to record more like il,
FoB SAN QVE>TIN-Sherjf Day started On
Monday last. for San Quentin. having IN custody
the three Ga>>awayS and J.F. Shalsr, convicted for
highway robbery District Attorney Roseubaum
Is entitled to great credit for the energetic ana
successful manner in which he prSe uted the eases
Of these hishNaym n, thereby freeing the public
from their oailawry FOR some years, al least.
EoBBEKY.-J. 7. Reed was robbed by two high
wavmen. seven miles this side Of Bucks rauch, on
the Quincy road. The parties were masked, and
presented pistols at his breast till bis pockets and
bis wagon were searched. The robbers got SIS.
Bully roR ESTkSrRIsx.-Thep patriotic citizens
oi Enterprise. at the Sanitary Fair. On yesterday
paid tic sum q one hundred and twenty five dol
lars for a letter written hy Gen. Anthony WAYNE
in October l57s.
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SANITARY FAIR.--Next week We viii give full
report OF the various articles donated the names Of
the doners, to whom sold and the amounts
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

THE Oroville Guards the Chico Light Infantry,
and q large number of citizens leave this even
ing for the Union demonstration al Marysyile.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

DELAYED.-we have delayed our paper in order
that all hands might participate in the grand
Union demonstration Of yesterday and also, to
give portion OF the proceedings.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

ADMITTED To CITIzENsHIP-Peter E. Calen, Of
Sweden; P,ter E. Hamarlaud, Of Sweden Henry
II. Jacobs; John Wagner, Of France, and J. II.
Gibson, were admitted to citizenship this week.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

BULLY FoE ENTEKFgI>g--The patriotic citizens
oi EnteFpriSe. at the Sanitary Fair oa'yeSterday.
paid tic sum q. one hundrsi and twenty five dol
lars for letter written hv Gen. Anthony WAYNE.
in otteler LIS.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

EoEBERY.-J. 7. Reed was robbed by two high
waymen. seven miles this side Of Buck rauch. o
the Quincy road. The parties were masked, an
presented pistols at his breast till his pockets an
bis wagon were searched. The robbers got SIS.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02

~ Our distinguished isllow-citzeu Dr. J " .
Bhrnitz, as We zee by the Cincinnati papers, h =
been engaged in re arranging the splendid Guile =
ton OF specimens OF the animtl and min era
kingdoms. which belonged to the Western Muse
I'm DR. Bsrnitz has long been known ~ one OF
the most eminent taxidefmst- aud naturalist- III
the Union. The manner ia which he has accom-
plished his task in Cincinnati. has drawn f'r b
unqualified prai-e from the q i'm that cit, {.
After speaking OF the scientific arrangement at
the meteorological specimens ia the Museum The
Iime- Saws:
III is in the department of Natural History.
hawever thit d. B ha- been especi ,llv -ucce--
full: - experience of ten wear ia the AT of TAX
dermy, in which he exceils. us rendered him MI
adept IN polishing. fennuntiug AM arranging:
aid a h- touch both birds ami he ST. are lmbur
with freshness. aud shine in their sleek cO'j-, A.
when glancng la lite through he air. Of pr"wl
ing in the verd unt shades of the forest. He ha-
infused new life into the Museum, and persons at
tate and learning will be amply repaid FIR
visiting il y
We understand DR. Birnitz is now in the CITY az
the agent of Madame English. To see it suit ,bI.
rooms can be obtained To establish "A museum
here We hope he nav he successful, ~ that
enterprising lady would mike such "sritu-
ton attractive TO the intelligent aud refined aid
a credit to our city and State
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
ALL SOitiN PAR sGHAPuS.

The census records. am ne other trades.
lln469 ~peculators
A general Congress OF Free Misons OF all
countries Is To shorty assemble at Lepsic.
What is it that s'icke>t closer than n
brothery" said Suuiay school teacher to ole OF
his class
"A pos'oifice stamp-by gum said the young
ncorrigible.
NV friend" said preacher Ia teamster,
do You know VIII died for sinper>?'
"D-n YOUR cOnuLdrunsl Don't you see | m
stuck Ia the mudI'
"A countr, e,iiror living the line OF rail-
road. -eut To the Superintendent oi the road for
pa-> for him eli. and aided. 'Piease embrace
my wife" The Superintendent returned pass
to the editor, but declined the proposed honor
Ito tie vain i rather "a mark OF humility tina
pride Vain men delight in telling what honOrs
have been done them. and what great company
thes have kept. and the Ike. 10y which they plain
w cullie>S that these hunpr> were mpre than their
due, aud such their friends would not believe
il they had not been told: whereas, n man irniy
proud. thinks the greatest hpnors below his merit.
aud consequently eeorus Ia boast | therefore
de,e IL ~ m Kim. thIt whOever h - the ch E
acter of proud nan. ought To conceal his YAH
inv = Swift
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
Night Report.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
HOUSE
W AsnINernN. Anil h

WASHINGTON. April |.
NJ Holman of Indiana gave nor e tina, he
Nil. un MONDAY. inrr,fure a resolution directing
,he c .mmttee IN Miit4rv Af,iis to repor, =
bill itrIe4sng the psy ol private soldiers in the
army
NJ Wilson of Iowa aeked Ietve to Introduce
bill regulating commerce ampug the several
State Il declares that each and ever, r ,ilroad
Company j. nuihor'zed 10 tranSpHt freight and
passengers from one State To another. ANYTHING
in the laws of any State TO the contrary nntwith
standing.
Objection was made to the Introduction of the
bi l.
Mr Bliine of Milne introduced a hill for re
funding TO the loVal S'afes certain sums of mon
ey expended by them in raising, Organizing and
equiaplng TROOPS for the army IL provides for a
bpaid ~ three commissioners To hold sessions II,
Washington. and report to Congress the ascer
tanned sums due 10 States. towns cities and
counties
The bill vas referred to the Committee on
WAYS md Means
Mr Elliott. from the Committee on Commerce.
reporteda bill t. e,ttblish uniform international
code of signals prevent collisions on the water
Also bill regulating the tonnage and measure
ment Of ships Both bills were pissed.
NJ. W,ri from thu Commute e on ,mmerce
REP rird h,ck the joint resolution providing for
the giving of notice tn terminate the reciprocty
treaty. or tor the IN king of arrangements To
secure re iprority tor the United States
The consideration of the resolution was post
pone-i f r f'ur weeks
The II u-e then Went into Committee of The
Whole nu III y .,ipuAl mixing Bill
Aiiournel
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02

r. With pleasure We call attention to the
following notice OF the New England Fire Ih~u-
rance Company. Mr. Dunlap. one of our most
reliable Insurance agents. always settling losses
promptly aud satisfactory.
Frvm the National Quarterly Revie~. December, 1873
No other Compsry h,s bseu mpte successful
during the past ,esf thah the New England Ere
Insurance. oi Hartford This j. worthy OF IT,
nsme. suggestive a. &c u oi intelligence. enter
prise and industry. Before this The Z I'm
PAW had five hundred agents. each doing cpn
siderable business. When hp-tilities commenced
II became more cautious; but il continued us for
mer activity. aud the pas, year it has been re
warded by more than It's former success. We
are glad OF this. for We kno~ no more reliable
Company. Its President AMI Secretary
teemed Throughout New England as men who
have no superiors in ability and experience un
derwriters, and us directors include the wealth.
lest merchants and shrewdest business men Of
Hartford. d2;wlt.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
rom New York

NV YORK April "A special to the Post
SAYS:
Gen Meade was before the COmmitree on the
CONDUIT of the Var To ,liv. giving evidence in
reference Ia the battle of Gettysburg. His tes-
,imnny clear and left good impression on
the committee
The President has commu'ed the sentence OF
the TWO men. Hendricks AMI Pollard. condemned
to he huns to-day. 10 imprisonment for life
NJ ~. hal Lemon had previously declined to
hang them. assuming The ground that il was not
his duty Ia do So. hr act of Congress having de-
prved him of the custody of the il and placed
that institution under charge Of Warden, iude
pendent oi his control
The Newborn Times of the 23d il received
hut contains no news it, reference tn the denial of
the rebel newspapers Of the recent hanging at
Kingston Ii $ W we have eve witnesses who
s<T the hanging al - soderS of the 2 North
Carolina Union vo'un'-ers. and were thin 300
wards Of the >caff I'D at The time
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
From ~ ashinyrOu.

WASHINGTON. Anil -In the House to day,
Mr. Ward OF New York. from the Committee on
Commerce. reported joint resolution setting
forth among other things in the preamble. that,
on the llth OF September 1854 for the purpose
of OK ending recinroci trade between the british
North American Colonies and the United States.
nearly all the articles which Canad, has to sell
are admitted free of duty, while heavy duties are
now imposed on mnnv of their articles which the
people of the United States have Ia sell, with the
intention of excluding them from the Canadian
m ukets &c . and resolving that the President
notify the British Government of the desire of
this Government to terminate the treaty at the
expiration of ten years from the time it went into
operation
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02

NEW YORK, April l.
Flour l. 7@lnc better. chiefly on shipping
grades: Sc e0Q6 80 for extra State s. l5(d7 80
for extra Ronud hoop Ohio: closing quiet
Whisky opened firm. but closed heavy at ST. Oh
for State. ST. 02(9 .05 for Western
Wheat is more steady ard quiet; ST. 62@l GA
for Chicago Spring and Milwaukee Club. Corn
quie: nominallv. 81 .2s6 30 for new yellow
and 81 30@l.:.2 for old western mixed in store
Oats at s9@9Oc.
Wool dull and unchanged
Beef quier aud prices unchanged. Beef hams
steldy at % Cut meats 6rmer at l0@llc;
shoulders, i3(d Axe.
NJ ney active AT Ca per cent Sterling frmcr
at lsD for FIRST class bills Gold frmer: opening
at 674 @673a, declining to &C. and closing quiet
at $3.50 prem.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
The new absfiaep s.ectrsne--fsceg-
snation - what Beecher, Greeley
and Cheever Say Oft

Concerning the book recently issued. sdvoca-
TIM mi-cegenati''n. we have the follo~inc views
OF HESKY WARD Q, EcHEE. HoaAcE GRxkLEY and
Rev d.. CHErvER:
This general course Of discussion deviates into
various side isSu-s-'he author writing some-
times soberls, sometimes eI ravagantly. some
times ab-uriiy. aud always read'by-
Leaving out of view our native born Americans
Of English descent. there are enough of other
sto-ks OH this sOil 10 make three other hatioh--
namely. the Irish. the Germ an, sni the negroes
Even the negroes numbeF one miiii'p mo- ta'n
the whole population of llie Cnitel Stsfc- % Tie
adoption Of the Constitution. Bur fhe-e three
stock have MT come hither 10 esf ,i,'i-' ihrin-
selves - distinct peoples, but etch 10 la him-
set to each. TIL all together shall br built uD
into the monumental nation ui The eatti.
We certainly believe that the African United
members of our cnmmuuity ~ill ia the luture
gradually bleach ont their blackne-- The facts
of 10 day prove this beyond denial Already
three-f0urths OF the colOred people OF the Unl'ed
States ave white blood in their veins The TWO
bloods have been gradu lis iniermingliug ever
since there were whifes aud blacks among
population. This nterminglins will continue.
Under slavery IL his been forced AMI frequent;
under freedom II will tie voluntary and Iufre
quent But bv and bS counting tie Years not
negro of the South. growing pal-r with every
generation, will ut last completely hide his lace
under the shuw-l Henry Ward Beecher IN The
In1eR ndent
We notice a tolerably warm discussion going
on in the newspapers and elsewhere. concerning
what used To tie called 'amalgau,atiun." ami Is
now more sensihly STYLED "m-cegenation Ia
word tolerahly accurate. al houeh lttle too
long for popular and dnils use By thi~. -
must of our re IDEAS kuuw. l. menlt the inter
marriage of different rsce-. at BIZ K with
whites.
The mere mention "f tbs IS ~ Oper. question
of prolriety aud * 5er.irncs, NIL mtuv his
with All un~peak be with ana they answer II
acc"riins - long ,bore l,re ices, taking yer,
hsti-, il tuv. trouble To thiHk npou II ~ III Add
Vet Il i evident ttdt / j. question winch mist
he considered Wei. and decile ;. bv th- -
peal To- OH nations but 10, exper Tho~e
who solve u by srap ~ gmens are usually ex
tremey ignorant ami or less III tempered.
and their solution H. consequent, worth hing
At all Ii m,n can 80 far conquer
his repuensnce to- - black a. make
heI the moIher of his children. We ask. IN the
name OF the divine law aud of decenrv why
he should not marry herr-lNe~ York Tribune,
March l6
The author does not give his name. hut writes
like earnest, thinking man. deeply impressed
with the Importance al his sentiments. He has
exhibited considerable research and ability. and
has made out. on the whole. "a s'rong argu
ment.-[ The Principle. Rev. Dr. Cheever, Edl-