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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

The New York Tribune publishes
table showing that while there are lie
members in the rebel Congress, 30 or
nearly one half belong in districts now
held by the Union forces,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

GJ- New GOoDs, --Mossrs. Setsaor,
Smith G. RuTner, have just received a
new stock Of Dry Goods and Groceries.
Give them a call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

Eg- We were unable to procure a list,
Of the killed and wounded in tho 9th
Va Reg, for this issue. We expect it
in time for our next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

Our bitter female rebels need mover
hope to bear children They have I'M
toxod lhomselyo5
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

TuASEs,-Wo are under Obligations
to Hon. K V, WhoIcg Hon, Mailman
Y, Wiley and Hon. p. G, Ven Wrinkle,
foryaluablc Public Documcnts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02
RebelLics.

We clip the following from the Fair.
mont National, Il will apply to this 10
cali,y as well as that: During the
past week numerous rebels living in the
country who lake no papers, hearing
that great battles have been fought, have
venlured 10 come 10 town to learn the
result OF course they counsel their or.
aces, who nave nothing to do but NOPE
along the streets swinging their canes
obey oil carry caDes,) as to the pros.
poets of JEFF. They leave town filed
With The most fabulous accounts of rebel
victories. They are told that Grant is
whipped aud is at fredericksburg trying
TO &c. away They are informed that
the Yankee" loss was 10000 or 10000;
that Sigel was defeated by two or three
hundred raw militia; that Lincoln has
suppressed all the newspapers that do
not favor his recollection; that the pros,
poets Of The South were never more ia,
yorablc; that France and England are
about to recognize the independence of
the Conlo5eraCy, and thai. The North is
on the eve Of bankruptcy,
These are few of the consolatory
items Of news which the poor dupes car,
ry home with them and retail through
the country among the faithful,
EgTho Wheeling In,clligonccr gives
an accounted rebel sympathizar boldly
proelainliug 90 the streets of that city,
his preference for the kingdom Of Jeff.
Davis to the Republic of the United
States, but gives no account Of his death
at the hands of somebody patriotic on.
ough to shoot him on the spot. If such
reasonable language were publicly ut
tered on our streets, i, would not be
long until our cemearY would contain
new made grave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

GD~ Peterson's Magazine for June
has been received. 1t is an excellent
number Terms 81 a year. Address,
ChorIcsJ J, Peterson, Philadelphia Pa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-06-02

A new loyal paper the HoralI }, to
ho -n.''l "a, Ni,Ebutr
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
As to Taxing the Mines.

SMALL CHANCE FOR Observation-Disclosures
which have been carefully kept during the
past year, show that $52, 100000 Of gold
and silver were received in this city from the
various mines of the Pacific coast Of this
amount $l2, 100000 comes from the eastern
slope of the Sierra Nevada, S5,O00,00O fron
Oregon, Idaho, Washington and British Co
lumbia, 81 100000 from Mexico, mostly in
coin, the balance being the produc, Of the
mines of California, west of the Sierra Ne.
vada. These figures exhibit considerable
increase upon the treasure receipts of last
year, for which the silver mines of Washoe
are entitled to all the credit. Considering
the present wonderfully activity in mining
enterprises, it is probable that another year
will show larger increase in the production
of precious metals than has the last; bu.
$55, 900, 900 may be regarded as IN outside
estimate of the product Of s64 from all the
mines of the Pacific coast, over which the
United States exercise jurisdiction. Should
the General Government act upon the sug.
ceston of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and levy a tax of five per cent. up
on the gross production of all our mines,
and should every dollar of the tax be collect
ed the amount realized would be 80, $50 900.
Does any one believe that half of the tax
could be collected? What system is TO be
devised that will ascertain the amount of
gold taken from a wilderness country one.
fourth the size of Europe? How many Off
GERS will it require to search out and assess
the taxpayers! Does it seem probable that
the Government would realize enough to
much more than pay for the expenses of col
lection? OF course if the product of the
mines is to be taxed five per cent the in
come tax at present paid would have to be
remitted to all persons whose incomes are
from the mines. Under the present system
the profits arising from the principal mines
are taxed from five to ten per cent, SO that
our profitable mines are already yielding a
revenue to Government. There are so many
difficulties in tho way of taxing the mines,
and SO little prospect of deriving much rev.
enue from them, that Congressional interfer
ence may hardly be expected, unless Caiforl
MIA and Nevada set the example, San +.
Bulletin.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
The Pope and the Confederates.

The Correspondence of Rome says His
Holiness has deigned to give an audience to
an American deputation from the Southern
States, charged to place in bis august hands
an autographic letter from Mi. Jefferson Da
Wis. The facts of the case are stated TO be
these: Subsequent to the breaking out Of the
American war; the Pope wrote circular let
ters to all the Catholic Bishops in the North
ern as well as in the Southern States exhort
ing them to fulfil the Christian duties of
their office, but to abstain from the expires,
sion of any patty feeling whatever in the lal
mentable struggle now existing. President
Davis appreciating those sentiments, wrote
letter to thank his Holiness, and intrusted
it for delivery to Mr.. Dudley Mann South
erner, who has been for some time in Europe,
and occasionally charged with diplomatic
missions.
After an interview With Cardinal Anto-
nelIi, Nh Mann obtained an audience Of the
Pope, at which Mr.. Mann, jr., who acts as
secretary Of his father was present. The
conviction of the members of the United
States Legation, backed by the assurances of
Cardinal Antonelli is that this reception had
no official character and that Mr.. Jefferson
Davis letter was merely complimentary.
The correspondent Of the London Register
writes: Two Americans from the Southern
Confederation were received by the Holy
Father, and presented to him the homage of
their President jefferson Davis, who, Pro
testant though he be, addresses a message to
the Vicar of Christ drawn up in terms
which would do honor to a Catholic. and
having for its object to request Plus TX. to
be the mediator, the pacltier, of the United
States. This parsonage has learnt that Plus
TX bad written to all the Catholic Bishops
of the American Union, whether in the
Northern or in the Southern States, letter
to trace out to them their conduct in the
midst of the civil war, and struck with res,
pect aud admiration, he comes to ask for
peace from him who has received it from the
Master. "Pocem mean do oobis, pacem mean
relinquo poJis." Plus TX. is reported to
have answered to the ENJOYS of President
Jefferson Davis, whom he received wth af
fectionate simplicity, that he would consider
himself happy to fulfil such a holy mission
of his ministry, if President Lincoln follow
ing the example of Mr.. jefferson Davis,
would consent to accept the paternal inter-
vention Of the Vicar of Christ. How great
is this ancient Pontiff in the eyes Of distant
nations, even while he is so beleaguered bv
the revoluionists OF his own land, urged on
10y the enemies of Christ throughout Europe
The correspondence has been published in
La France. 1t is stated that the Pope ao-
dresses Jefferson Davis as "lllustrous" Pres
ident. The word "ilustrious," every well
informed person is aware is used generally
| IN Italy in written communications. The
term is applied to persons in humble stations
! Of nt.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The California Northern Railroad is so
nearly completed to Oroville that the citizens
of that place are making arrangements to
honor the rvent, and have determined that
the celebration shall take place upon the ar
rival of the first train of through passenger
ears. Sac. bee.
The Public journal aud Advertiser is the
tito of weekly advertising sheet. recently
started at San Francisco.
Ten Lodges are represented IN the conven'
ton Of Good Templars in session in San
Francisco
Virginia contributed $6S7 to the Sanitary
Fund on election day; Silver City, 81, ,40(
Gold Hill, 81 l,456; Flowery District, SS7 SO
Hay sells at eighty dollars per tun in Vir
gnia city. For choice lot Of Honey Lake
800 per tun is asked.
Seward, American Consul at Shanghae
has received the appointment OF United
States Consul General of China.
| The Sanitary Committee sent $4,000
east by the Steamer which sailed on Satur
day.
The majority against the Constitution vii
be 5000 says tho Aurora Times.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
Law Of Newspapers.

|. Subscribers who do not give express notice
IN the contrary, are considered wishing TO con-
tinue the subscription.
.. If subscribers wish.their papers discontinued
nubishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent. they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give due notice to discontinue
them.
4. If subscribers move to other place without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent
40 the former direction, they are held RESPONSE
blc Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it uncaled for, is prima taeie evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
The Glorious Eighth.

In days gone by, when democracy was in
the ascendant and tanaicsm bad not yet
driven the country to destruction, The anni'
versary of the glorious eighth of January,
was wont to be a grand era, day Of rejoic
irg and jubilee, with the American people,
and the name Of Andrew Jackson, the hero
Of New Orleans, was isped from many
tongue with pride and eXutatou. How
have things changed! We thank our stars,
that we, at least, on this present anniversary,
friday remember the historical prowess Of
the American arms, and the noble chieftain,
who, so daringy and galIantly, defended the
"boo;y and beauty" of New Orleans, fifty
two years ago. TO day no outward token
gives sign Of National rejoicing over an
event astonishing to the world, full of glory
to the great Captain who planned and exc
cuted-tbe man Of iron will and incorrupti
bic soul but gentle and kindly heart. No
flag floats in the morning breeze, no cannon
booms up the air, no "home guard
tlaunts its holiday tinery on the public streets
or treads its measured step to the tune of en-
livening music, and yet the nation owes to
Andrew Jackson in his day and generation,
the safety of the Republic, the protection of
the virtue and honor of her women, one ofthe
brightest inches upon the scroll of our Nation,
al fame. How, we may exclaim, are the nigh
~ fallen, when we contrast our National
past. In days Of yore, the name of Ameri'
can citizen was passport wherever civiiza-
ton had foothod; now, it's byword and a
scott In days Of yore, handful of Amer
icsn soldiery, defended the booty and beau
ty" of New Orleans, against host of Eng
lands best troops now brutal American
general, gives license to an American soldie-
rv, to insult and abuse the women Of that
same city. In days Of yore "justice and
equality" were the rights of all; now, justice
is mockery, despotism sits in high places,
the negro occupies the chair of honor, white
man is reduced TO serytude. No wonder,
no public demonstration, gives eclat to this,
Battle of New Orleans, anniversary; for those
who have broken the Union to fragments,
can have but little heart to give praise to the
memory of one Of its staunchest defenders,
the gallant, the brave, the noble, the soul o1
honor and honesty, one Of Americas bright
est stars--Andrew Jackson Pacific Echo.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The SroCK INTEREST Notwithstanding
the evidences before us, says the Morning
Call, but few have any real conception of
the magnitude Of tho stock interest Of tho
country. During the last year, some four
thousand certificates of incorporation Of
mining companies were filed in the office of
Secretary of State. On an average, each of
these certificates represents two thousand
shares of stock-in all, eight millions shares
Suppose each is assessed twenty-five cents
monthly, (and no mine can be worked for
less than that amount) tho sum of two
millions dollars per month will be called for
to keep the wheels moving. We presume
that, in reality, a larger sum than this is
called for. The miners must do something
to return this sum. At present, the yield
from quartz mines (silver and gol,D is about
one million dollars per month. 1t is calcu-
lated, however, that by next Spring this sum
will be more than tripled.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
NUMBER g..
Rebel Women.

An army correspondent writing from Ten.
nessee to the Chicago Journal, pays a tribute
to the noble and brave women of the South.
Does not this correspondent offer an unan.
swerabIe argument against Union forced
upon the people of the Southl He shows
that it would be the Union of Ireland and
Eng gland, of Poland and Russia, instead of
the Union of our forefathers. These same
girls will bear boys and school them in "trea
sons ways" Noble women of the South!
We honor and love you for your unconouer
able spirit You show yourselves worthy to
be called the daughters Of the women of'7e.
Here is the testimony Of an enemy:
shall never be done admirng the pa:ri-
otc faith and undying devotion of the loyal
women of the land, but must tel, you that
the rebel women of the South are worthy in
everything but Il sacred cause Of their North,
ern sisters. There is nothing that they will
not surrender with smile; the gemmed ring,
the diamond bracelet, the rich wardrobe.
They cut up the rich carpets for soldiers
blankets without sigh; they take the fine
linen from their persons for the bandaces.
When 400 of Longstreet's men came up
to Nashville, prisoners of war; about the
toughest, dirtiest, widest fellows the sun
ever shone on, and a flight of stairs in the
building they occupied fell, killing and
woundng large number of them; YOU
should have seen the fair young traitorousses
come forth from the old arstocra,ic mansions,
bearing restoratves and delicaces in their
hands, mingling in the dingy crowd, wipng
away the blood with their white handker-
chies, and uttering words of cheer; should
have seen them doing this with hundreds of
Union soldiers all around, and smiling back
upon the rough blackgauros Of rebels as they
left. But in all there was defiant air, a
pride in their humanity strange to see. Ola
truth they carried it Off grandIy.
And almost all those girls were in mourn
ing for dead rebels, brothers, lovers, friends,
whom these same girls had, ,sneered into treas
son and driven into rebellion, and billowed
all the South with their graves, and the least
they could do was to wear black for them
and ilaunt black from the window blinds.
Clothed be their souls in sackcloth. | said
they were worthy of their sisters Of the
North in all but righteous cause, but said
wrong. There is bitterness, there are glimp-
ses of the Pythoness, that makes you shrink
from them. But they are fearluIly in earn'
est; they are almost grand in self sacrifice.
Oh, that they were true and loving daughters
of the old flag.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
The Catholics the next Victims

Mr.. McKeon, of New York, in recent
argument before the Court of Common Pleas,
said that in his opinion, "as sure as this war
ended in the subjugation Of the South, the
next war would be on the Catholics Of the
country" at is decreed,' says he, "that
Catholicity and slavery should perish to-
gether," and he continues:
"Mr. Sumner, standing in the Senate OF
the United States, made speech in which
he said that the twin relics of barbarism were
not slavery and polygamy, but Catholicity
and slavery. 1t is denied that Mr.. Sumner
ever said so. 1t ispublished in the Congress-
sional Globe, and reprinted in the Herald Of
this city. Born and educated a Catholic,
confess poor one, sec the coming storm,
and believe sincerely to-day that when the
knife is taken from the throats of the South
ern people, it will be turned to the throat Of
every Catholic in the North"
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The army correspondent of the New York
News writes: Our experience since we crossed
the Rappahannock has proved the incorrect
ness of the current belief that the army of
General Lee is half starved and scantily
clothed The prisoners captured by us say
that they hal plenty of rations and clothing
A new supply of winter clothing was issued
to them shortly before we advanced on them
so unexpectedly. Within the Notifications
at Rappahannock Station, | saw evidence Of
their having buried new uniforms. picked
up and examined a jacket which had been
torn off wounded man. A bullet hole
pierced it through the left breast immediate
ly over the heart of the wearer. | suppose
the poor fellow may be clas,ed with those
who were, but are not. The jacket was
made of heavy wooden cloth of a greyish
color, and saw many other pieces Of cloth
ING of the same material and color lying in
different places over the hill, and all satu-
rated with blood. In many places the rocks,
stumps, and earth were saturated with the
same precious fluid.
The public need not believe al the stories
of desertion from the Confederate army. If
all the stories of this kind which have been
published were half true, every rebel in the
South would be on our side 10y this time.
Desertions are almost Of daily occurrence, it
is true; but the same is true of every army,
our own not excepted. They are isolated
cases, and the enemy receives more con-
scripts in one week than be loses by deser'
ton to our ranks in six months. | know it
to be true, however, that some of those cap
tured by us recently, express an unwilling
ness to return to service in the Southern
ranks, but majority express determine
ton to return to their duty as soon as ex-
changed and fight us again wherever they
may meet u.s.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

RUMoRs.-The Democratic Press of Fri,
day has the following:
A meeting was held at tho Russ House
on Wednesday evening, 20 consider the pro
priety of starting an evening paper in this
city to be the especial organ ofshe "Straght'
wing of the Abolition party of this city, and
champion the cause of that faction during
The Presidential campaign. 1t is contem-
plated to bring the Sonora Flag here, and
and the men who run that paper will be in
stalled as the leading spirits of this new
organ. Colonel James and other appointees
of the Administration, in this city are the
movers in the matter.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

THE FENIAN BRo1HERHooD.-The Fenian
Brotl erhood of Chicago has made arrange.
ments for a grand Irish National Fair, to be
held on Easter Monday, and to continue an
entire week. The proceeds will be devoted
to the purposes of the brotherhood. The
Head Center writes to San Francisco saying:
1--WE have appealed to all Irishmen, in the
States, and in Canada, to contribute any and
every thing, money, trinke's, produce, etc.
1t is to be the grandest Irish affair that ever
WAS gotten up in this country. Now we
want you sll to call on, or write to the true
men of California, and send whatever you
can to US. The idea of California sending
contributions would add greatly to the fair
and to the effect" In response thereto a
meeting Of the Brotherhood is called to be
held at Assembly Hall, San Francisco, on
Sunday, January Oath, in aid Of the object
which the notice says sis not, as heretofore
to provide the people of Ireland ~ith food
but with arms"
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

AN ALLEGED OFFICIAL DEFAULrER.-The
Washington correspondent ofthe Sacramento
Union, contains thu following notice of Geo.
M. Hanson, who figured considerably in the
politics of Mendocino county, year or so
ago: "Information having been laid before
the Indian Commissioner in this city that
George M. Hanson, late Superintendent of
Indian Affairs for Northern California, has
secretly made way with or appropriated to
his own private uses, certain goods belong
ing to the United States, his successor in
office, Steele, has been directed by telegraph
to inquire into the affair, and, if necessary,
to cause the arrest of Hanson. 1t is alleged.
| understand, that the goods in question
were conveyed to Nevada Territory from
IIanson's residence, at Yuba City, California;
but it may be possible that the charges thus
made are incorrect. A thorough sitting will
be made of the case"
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

CoLoNIzING THE SOUTH. - Congressman
Blow, of Missouri, has received a letter from
Eli Thayer, referring to Governor CANDLES
recommendation of an appropriation to in
duce emigration to the State. Thayer says
be is preparing for organized efforts to direct
emigration southwark as fast as the war
opens the country up, and is ready now to
90 to work in Missouri lie thinks that
with proper co operation, he could put $4,000
emgrants in Missouri in 1864.
Abolihon paper.
Robbery and plumber has been the motive
power of this war The Abolition program
me is to steal the negroes from their South
ern owners under the plea of humanity or
religion or anything else that will takea man
to the field; then, under the name OF "colon'
ization," steal the lands, and apprentice (not
ensave) the negroes to "hoe de cotton, de
bacca, an de rlce." They will not make
slaves Of the "poor dear creatures'-that
would be horrid, but they will hire them for
about oneihaf what the Southern planters
have now to pay for food, clothing and med
icine.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Personal advertisements charged full rates.
ohitnary Birth and Marriage Notices. published
without charge .,,
yearly advertisers
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Carriages were first known in Eng and in
1880, and were called "Whirlicotes." They
did not come into general use among the no
bility until 1925. In 1887 there were so
hackney coaches in London, which Lad in'
creased in 1855 to 300.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

ILLNESS OF ARTEMus WARp.--We regret
to learn that Artemus Ward is now lying
seriously i'll at the Salt Lake House. lie
receives the best medical attention and care
possible, and his many friends hope for bis
early recoyery.--Canep Douglas Vedette
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

E. G. Waite has closed his connection
with the Transcript at Nevada, and, as ne
says, with the press altogether. lie ntl-
mates that he has made money.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The first message ever transmitted tee
graphically between California and Oregon
was received at the telegraph office in this
city Jan. %, by Mr. Craddock, the manager,
dieectly from Jacksonville, to which point
the line of the California State Telegraph
Company has just been completed.
!NayySUiMe EIpress.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

I9,- There is said to be a very pretty
quarrel among "their highnosses" in Wash
inton Some members of the Cabinet, it il
alleged, are not on speaking terms, and the
fact that Chase, Stanton and Welles did not
90 to the inauguration of the graveyard at
Gettysburg, and that Mrs Lincoln refused
to attend Kate Chase's wedding, are men,
toned as evidences Of the way the thing
works.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

SPIRIT OF lMrAuoN.--Ths asgroes arc
remarkable for the pertinscty with which
they mimic the dress, actions and manners
of the whites. Even in their ultimate fuaer-
al courteSies the spirit Of imitation as pre-.
| served. An el'ital'i q" "ea'" i'1''y af
81, aanah commences ''S~et, !lisa.od iIly,"