The weekly union record., 1864-12-03

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DEMOCRATIC PYRAMID
/ New reIsoi,
YsulnoYi cup
Wilson'S HUuch'
The above pyramid was erected by the untiring
efforts of the great latter day Democracy. Among
themselves it was heated contest The Califor-
MIA Democracy" bears off the banner for the
glorous triumph at Allisons Ranch. Hooraher
for Mike MikhAin.
/ ARREsrED.-On Monday last, Deputy Sheriff Sam
/ Wright, arrested deserter named Heath, and Sc
cured him in the clock up He belonged to Co. /.
Fourth Regiment. This Is the second time Heath
has been arrested for desertion. Lieutenant Lev
ergood took him to Camp Bidwell.
/ RESERVOIR BRokE-The large reservoir situated
! at the head of Morris Rayine gave away, ring
the late storm, doing considerable damage along
the entire length of the rayne. The heaviest loss
was the lume belonging to North ana Fields which
was entirely swept away.
From peak to peak, the rattling crags among,
leaps the live thander.'-POEr. With antlers
high in ambient air and lightning speed from hill
to hill leaps the wild moose lattling its hoofs
among the rocks. Smoke that in your pipe, Mr..
Poet.
! 4 SAccHARIxE PEAcE.-An old African rose mp
and said rite out in meetin' that 'Bredd 'ren,
does want to see peace flow down our streets like
rbber; yes bredd reu, j!st like ribber; and bred
d'rn oes want TO see sugar eight cents pound
THE road oyerseer, Mr.. Campbell, has completed
a fine and substantial bridge over dry creek, near
the residence Of Mr.. Woodrdge-on the route of
the new road. 1t has proved Of value and con
venence the past few days to the travelling public
THE volunteer er''-wheat aud barley to the
great satisfaction of Farmers, peered up, with an
unusually rapid and healthy growth. With few
more days of favorable weather and the fields and
plains viii be covered in a robe of green.
AT meeting of the citizens of Oroyille, interes-
ted in the Brick Church, holden on Monday even
ing last, the following persons were chosea trus-
tees-Geo. c. Perkins, c. F. Cotton, j. N. Brock.
THE County Treasurer received, for taxes, on the
30th of November, the sum Of fifteen thousand dol
lars.
THE Stringtown bridge on the South Fork of
Feather river was washed away in the late freshet.
THE District Court commences on Monday the
18th instant.
SEcEsu GuERRuLAs.-The PajaFo Times
says that it has been ascertained beyond
doubt that Mason-he who, with the rufian
Henry, has been numbering men becausetbey
were of Union principles-has a well organized
band, aud that they are camped now at Pa
checo Pass, above the town of San JUAN Mon
terey county. The Copperhead paper at San
Juan endeavors to screen these scoundrels.
STATE OF Ono There is no Ohioan but
may well feel proud Of his noble aud loyal old
State-except he is Nallaudigham Copper
bead. She has given the largest Union major
i;ies of any State in the Union-and the most
distinguished GeueralS to the army. Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Rosccyans and Gilmore
are all natives of Ohio.
\ PORTLAND paper tells of a hog fatted at
Westbrook, Maine, the value of which, when
dressed, was about Sl0O. Recently hog,
not so heavy as the Wesbrook one. was sod
in North Carolina for more money than slave
man and bis wife and child brought.
THIS Portland Oregonian thinks that if
mint was in operation at that place, 81 100000
would be deposited for coinage in twelve hours.
NEvADA-The official election returns of
this State show vote for The Union Of 9,S29;
for rebellion, 6.594. Union majority. $3.50
PRENTICE SAYS
THIS paperskay that JEFF Davis is down in
Georgia" We trust that he vii! soon be
down everywhere.
THE Richmond Wing calls General Graut
"a singular man" We guess the rebs vii, fud
him sort Of plural mau-ten thousand in one
The editor Of the Charleston Mercury saws
that he viii follow the fortunes of the Confed-
eracy. We have no doubt that be will, for it
is going to the devil.
! JgFF. Davis tells bis Richmond army that
they have 1.-The vital issue now before them
/ Perhaps be means the vittle issue.
TIE editor OF the Occidental is in doubt
what translation Of the Bible 10 accept We
advise him to take his chances on the Racken-
sack tranSlation-be viii understand the dialect
better "UhGrfore, Enoch was not for the
Lord tux him. etc.-Flag.
BIRTH.
In oguvilo. Nov. q, 1854. the wife Of Frank
Miller, Of q son.
DIED.