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Pay or Prisoners

VyHE wives or nearest Of kin,l dependent on
IL soldiers in Southern Prisons can obtain pay
due the latter on application In person. by letter
to uoH GEO. +. EMERY, PORTLAND, Mn.
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Who have cold hands and fsst; weak stomsshs
dtrEineea and winning in the head with Indlros-
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RECRUITING. yesterday twelve subtitutes
and recruits for the army and navy, were pass
ed at the Provost Marshaps office, and credited
as follows: Portland two; Scarboro' nine
Sanford one. ti k31GW $50
Since the LIST day of December, ninety men
have been mustered into the service for the
LIST District. "a : A. s@s~ ~@AsA
The whole number enlisted for the army
and navy, including the credits allowed by the
Naval Commissioners, in the 1st District since
August 1st, is 1912
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A SALESMAN who IL acquainted with Maine
at sde car hud good situation In IN Plour and
Grocery business, BY addressing Box 224o Portland
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GENERAL BERRY.--Simmons, we see, has
got fine cast of his full length statue, life size,
Of this gallant soldier. It was great under
taking but the result is a triumph honorable
alike to the artist, to our country, and to the
friends of the lamented martyr. Though not
intended for what is called the heroic size
nor in any way exaggerated, the effect is al
most colossal, owing to the severe simplicity,
the calmness and bearing, the dignity and re-
pose of the figure. 1t is now on free exhibit
ton in the Senate Chamber, and ought to be
visited by our people in a body. The light is
far from being favorable, and there ought, in
justice to the sculptor, to be blue or drab
SUGGESTION. If the "local" who makes up
his reports from those ofthe other city papers.
would appropriate his neighbor's legitimates
without mutiIation he would sometimes, at
any rate, approach a little nearer the facts
For example: in noticing the new Universalist
Church, while attempting to disguise before
adopting the article in the Press, he says ''the
galleries, together NTH the pulpit. are appro-
priately and neatly finished" Unfortunately
for his Improvement there is no sign OF q pull
pit yet; only the rough scantling platform on
which it is designed to stand. Then it is
something novel that our accomplished Archi-
tect, Mr.. HARDING, did the stucco york
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~ OF youth the heated brain Is oooicd; the most
bitten limbs restored, the nnoonth deformitios n.
moved hintness converted to vigor, weakness 10
strength; the blind made 70 see the deaf 70 hear and
the Pasiod form 70 move upright; the ble7ishos Of
prevented; me salsmti:s q oe age obviAtsd. aaS
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EXPEDITION FROM NORFOLK.

Co,straband Trade betscees. Nos1olk and Ro-
assoise Istand- Capture and Destruction of
& a large quantity of Ansmssastioa 9ec.--TSo-
tatioss of a Truce In Charleston Hdrbor.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
WHY SUPPORT LINCOLN?

/. Because he is true representative Of the
people, who are determined TO preserve the
integrity of the Union and the freedom of her
people.
2 Because peaceable means for the suppress
sion of rebellion having failed, he proposes to
accomplish it by force of arms.
B. Because, when he finds one of bis generals
Is fatering for fear the rebels will get hurt, be
sets him aside as fit only for a Democratic
nominee.
4. Because, when disloyal persons pursue o
policy dangerous to the state, be is not afraid
to have them arrested until they give pledge
70: future good conduct.
s. Because, having been weighed in the
balance, be is not found wanting in honesty.
fidelity and capabity.
G. Because the rebels went ont under his
administration, and under bis administration
they must return, or they would not know the
place.
T. Because every Internationally loyal man
in the whole country is in favor Of bis admins
tratou.
8. Because we believe he is the chosen in
strument under God to guide this nation
through the dangers that beset it, and secure
10 future ages the inheritance of civil liberty
o. Because we feel like doing so.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
WHAT A DIFFERENCE

a few years ago, when the Democratic
party was controlled by patriotism, how grand
and glorious were the assemblages, professions
and illuminations that accompanied the patri.
otic uprisings of the masses and the eloquence
of the gifted champions of Government by
the people" But with modern Democracy
how changed the scene. Look at the meagre
squads who drill under the leadership of Wood,
Seymour, Nallandigham & Co., and note the
difference Listen to the language of their
speakers, and mark the contrast, Read their
harangucS against the constituted authorities,
and observe their silence concerning the rebels
who are attempting TO overthrow the Govern.
ment, and ask yourself what has become of that
soul stirring patriotism which once sweled tie
hearts OF the Democracy? Alas the tincture
of treason has driven from the party the essen
tial elements that once gave life, vigor vitality
and national fame. glory and honor to the
deliberations of its councils. The people have
risen in the proud majesty of victorious freemen,
and, discaFding old party distinctions, have
rallied around the standard of Liberty, and
sworn by the Eternal" the Union and Free
dom of this Government and people must and
shall be preserved"
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
DON'T FORGET 4!

That, in the commencement of the war for dis,
union, Gepge Il. Mcclellan offered his services
TO the rebels, and only refused to enter their
service because they would not entrust him
with the command OF an army
DON'T FORGET-That George b. Ne
Clean, in 1861, while changing his base Of
operations, proposed to hand his entire army
over to the rebels by disgraceiul surrender,
and was only prevented by the urgent remon
STRANGE OF Commodore Rogers, and the author
itatve command of the President; and that
the entire failure of that campaign, as shown
by the testimony of his brave officers, was in
consequence of the cowardice, imbeciiy or
treason of General George B. Mcclellan the
Democratic nominee. Honest Democrats, put
this in your pipe and smoke it.
DON'T FORGET-That the election of
Mcclellan will cause more rejoicing at Rich
mond than the news of half dlz.n rebel
victories.
DON'T FORGET-That John S. Berry
says, if the Democrats are defeated, they will
rise in arms against the government, and in
that event the rebels South will be their natural
allies; and don't forget that, in that event,
neither party would have to change its base 10
their intentions and purposes. as both are now
seeking by different means to accomplish the
same end, viz: the separation OF the free and
slave States
DON'T FORGET-That the idea Of "a
peaceful compromise with rebel; is only pre-
text TO aid the rebellion, for every one ought
10 know by this time that no real peace can be
obtained except by force of Union arms.
DON'T FoRGEr-lhat George Il. Nc
Clellan is supported by copperheads and
traitors, English and American confederate
scripholders in the North, and that his election
is hoped and prayed for by JEFF Davis and
every armed rebel who fights for the destruction
of our National Union The rebels know tha,
his election is their last and only hope for the
downfall of the Republic and the success Of
their Coniederacy. The holders Of confederate
scrip know that on this success depends their
only hope Of saving some SlOo ,00O. .o00. and TO
save that sum they would destroy the noblest
Republic that ever gave 10 oppressed humanity
.he blessings of civil and religious freedom.
No honest man of intelligence can 60 10 the
polls and vote for Mcclellan. with these facts
staring him in the face
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05

ALBANY FOR LITTLE MAc.-A correspondent
of the Stockton Independent, writing from
Albany, New York. says that city is pecu-
liarly Democratic The writer says photo
graphs of Little Mac ere to be seen among the
bottles IN the saloons etc.-Erpress.
1t is not at all surprising that, in peculiarly
Democratic city LlttIemacs "pictCrs" are to be
seen ''among the bottles in the SALOONS" as it is
a well known fact that the SPIRIT of modern
Democracy is dealt out from bottles TO the
faithful. 1t troud be surprising if the shrine
where modern Democrats worship should not
be decorated with images of their little god.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
THEY WERE AND ARE DEMOCRATS

We mean the rebel chiefs and leaders, who
plunged the nation into civil war without
cause, or shadow of justifabe pretext
Wemean Beauregards high toned gentlemen
who desecraied the graves of the dead at
Manassas, and made drinking cups OF the skulls
and finger rings of the bones of Union soldiers
who fell on that bloody field
We mean the gallant Pike and his gentle
natives, who plaged and scalped the dead and
wounded after the battle of Pea Ridge
We mean the chivaIrous Quantrcll and bis
brave followers, who, after assassinating in cold
blood the <eaceful inhabitants of Lawrence
sacked and burnt the city. and drove widowed
mothers and fatherless children out on the cold
charities Of the world, sheterleSs and pennless
We mean the tender hearted and merciful For,
rest and his christian band, who, after the garri
son at Fort Pillow had surrendered and thrown
down their arms, brutally murdered mutated
and even burnt alive those who were entitled
to every humane treatment as prisoners Of war
We mean Prices sweet angels who, after
capturing Major johnson and his party, mur
dered and scalped him and $50 of his men
tearing off their scalps with the bayouet ant
thrusting them, reeking with blood into The
mouths Of the unfortunate victims
We mean the secessionists of the South
armed and uuarmed. who have justified anG
the Democracy, North, who have never con
demncd, these acts of barbarism and iuhumanity
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
TO UNION MEN.

The election at hand, involving as j, does
The most serioas questions ever before submit
ted 10 the American people, viii be ibe oeca-
sion Of great and unprecedented excitement
among our citizens. 0fihis you are already
aware, but | deem il iadieioas and called for
TO submit certain suggestions TO you, and
through yon, 10 all the Union men of your
county
Isl Everything necessary or possible should
De done TO alIay excitement. aud keep the peace
on that day; 10 this end. all street or public
discussions respecting issues dividing the par
tieS, or personal 10 the respective candidates
should by all means be avoided.
"a. Indulgence 10 LIQUORS on such occasions
Is the fruitful, and it could almost be said. the
main exclusive incentive 10 quarrels NO
UNION MAN on THAT DAY SHOULD
TOUCH A DROP0F ANY INrOXICA.
TING LIQUOR
Sd, II not unfrequenlly happens that neigh,
hoTs having chronic quarrelS. seize such occa.
slenS TO settle their disputes This should
not be tolerated. aud 20 business matters be.
tween citizens. about which there is 8 radical
difference Q, opinion, should be brought up for
settlement or discussion on that day
4ih. 1t Is known that there are bold. bad
men 10 Caliiorni who will seize any occasion
or any pretext 10 originate or encourage any
disturbance that promises dangerous breach
OF The public quiet. if such breach can in any
way be turned to the account Of The interests
OF JET Davis Coufederacy Have no disputes
and hold DO converse with such persons on that
day
The Union men are in large majority in
this State They can afford to be tolerant and
calm. But. at the same time. they should be
resolute IN the right, ard yigllant in protect.
ing the ballot box, and maintaining the law.
deem all these suggestions OF the greatest i'm
poriapce- A. j. BRYANT.
Chairman Union State Central Committee
Let all Union men throughout our county
bear well in mind these facts.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
THE CRISIS.

Never before in the annals Of the world have
such mighty destinies hung upon the fortunes
of day. The Eighth Of November. 1864,
viii quickly pass away, and carry with it into
history decision, for veal or woe. which
affects not cur nation only bu; the people Of
every nation, tribe and tongue.
The momenious character Of the events
which are now transpiring around rs is such
as calls upon every lover of human freedom to
throw the entire weight of bis influence aud
actions 10 favor of the Union cause War
barbarous aud unholy, waged by cruel and
relentless despotism, for the establishment Of q
slave oligarchy upon the desolsiion and ruin
Of the fairest national fabric ever yet reared BY
human wisdom, arrays itself against the freedom
of the human race, bidding defiance to the
Constitution aad laws of our own loved land
and subverting the peace and order Of the
social STATE. To meet and resist, 10 overthrow
and subdue, this attempt to blot out and
destroy the principles of self government, is
now the duty of every loyal citizen.
The rebellion, OF itself, is 10 critical and
hopeless condition but outside Influences in its
favor are brought to bear against the National
powers, which must be promptly met by the
boldness of men who, uneorrupted by avarice
or selfish ambition. dare take their lives 10 their
hands and 60 forth TO meet the foe on whatever
field be may choose for the decisive battle II
that field prove to be the peaceful one of civil
contest at the ballotbox and the minority
submi- to the will of the majority. all will be
well but il the factious element now raging
for the destruction Of our national life, finding
itself in minority, shall refuse TO acknowledge
the will cf the majority, and shall resort to
armed resistance, girding on the panoply of Wal
to strike down the dearest hope of loyal A mer.
ican freemen and the oppressed in other lands,
then let traitors beware. for this Government
will be upheld, and its power respected by
traitors at home and enemies abroad. or the
heavens will be hung around with the drapery
OF mourning that will proclaim the failure OF
mans last experiment for the enjoyment Of
cisi and religious liberty.
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
Probate Notice,

DROBATE COURT, COUNTY OF BUTTE
n In the matter OF the Estate Of Casper Renker.
deceased
1t appearing to the Court by the petition pre-
sented and filed 10y r. n. Friesleben, administrator
Of the estate of Casper ReDker, deceased, praying
fnr order to sell real estate that ii is necessary
TO sell that portion thereof known as the odd
Fellow Hall property to pay the allowance to the
family, the debts outstanding against the deceased.
and the debts. expenses and charges of the admin
istraton 1t is therefore ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in the said estate appear be-
fore the said Probate Court Monday, the jth day
of November lS64 at 10 O'Clock \. VI. of said day.
at the courtroom of said Court at the Court House
in Oroville. 10 show why an order should not
he granted to the said administrator to sell 50 much
OF the real estate of deceased Is prayed ior in the
petition. and that copy Of this order be published
at least four successive weeks in the Oroyle UNION
RECORD, newspaper published in 0roville. Butte
county. W. 5. Stafford,
Probate Judge, BHtte county, Cal.
Dated this 10Th day October, 1864.
COUNTY OF BrTTE. SS:-l, }. 6. Moore. Clerk OF
Butte county, and eXofficio Clerk of the Probate
Court do hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copy of the order made and entered on the minutes
Of said Court.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Court
IT,. s.] affixed this 29th day of October. A. D
1861. J. G. MOORE, Clerk.
JAMES GREEN, D. c.
CHAS. F. LOTT, Atty for Petitioner
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER s
GO TO THE POLLS!

Union men, and cast your votes for the entire
Union ticket, and see that no bogus tickets are
wrung in on you, for Democrats will no doubt
man neglect to vote. See that no man votes
who has no legal right to do SO. Eternal
vigilance is the price Of Liberty"
GO TO THE POLLS, and do your duty
as honest, faithful citizens, worthy OF the name
OF freemen, and the State and county ticket will
be elected by such an overwhelming majority
as will cause copperheads and traitors to stand
before the world condemned through the
ballotbo at home as they are by the public
sentiment of all nations abroad
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
SANITARY AGENT Y0KUM.

The Qaincy Union of October as,h. has the
following
Some time since We exposed the -ascalitv of
preacher named Yokum, 4 resident Of Bate
co1nty. who attempted 10 palm himself of as
an Agent Of the Sanitary Commission. Since
that time, okum has been 10 Salt lake. and
on his return from there. was elected the Can
tam OF a Company OF emlsrants, composed OF
about seventy men The company, with the
exception OF Eve or SIX men, were all seces,
sioniSis-plain, oatspokea friends Of JEFF Davis
Une OF the luloa men, who was q member Of
the company, and is about sixty years Of age.
Is now resident Of this valley; and from hlm
We learn that okum waS loud mou,hed 10 his
praise OF JEFF Davis. and abusive of Union
men, and that On several occasions the wagon
poles were raised with the intention. is Yokunl
said, of HANGING the UNION MEN in
the company. Twice was our informant told
by This same Y0kUM-to prepare 10 be
hung; but through the influence Of the mem.
bers OF the company Yokums designs were
frustrated. \ oAum told them they-the Union
men-were not fit 10 live. and if be could have
his way. be would hang every one Of them. and
abused Them 10 every possible manner He
told The members OF the company that civil
war would probably break cut in this State.
etc. This man lokum If be can be- called i
mani Is leading member of the Democratic
party 10 California; was member Of their
State Central Committee; and few months
since attempted 10 palm himself of, upon the
Inion men IN this county, as an Agent Of
Father Bellows. We warn Union men to
watch this man. Keep an eye on him, for be
means mischief II Yokum can be taken as
type OF the Democratic party in this State
they ALL need watching.
We understand this Democrat Yokum
was the competitor Of John 5. Berry to the
democratic Chicago Convention and came
within few votes Of being elected. He is q
popular leader, and prominent 10 the Demo
cratic party. He was the Democratic"
Supervisor Of this. county some two years ago.
He is now reported-and We have no reason
TO disbelieve It-as the Democratic" Civil
War" advocate, proposing TO hang Union
men,"
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
DO YOU KNOW

What the Democracy mean by fair vote or
free fght"? If not, just read the letter Of
John 5. Berry, and you will discover that, il
the Democrats iud they are no; able to elect
Mcclellan at the ballo,-boz, they will rebe
asd try to eject hia, with the cartridge box.
DO YOU kN0W-That the Democracy
10 now what Berry says it will be in the event
Of their free fight viz; the natural ally o.
the rebel, and that every man who is iu The
Democratic ranks is virtually aiding and abet
ting treason
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
IRISHMEN DISGRACED.

The Democratic party, as it now exists,
contains nearly oil those who, in 1888, were
the great iii lu's Of the Know Nothing party.
They were principally Southern men, and were
Know Nothings from principle, based on their
hatred TO the foreigner Nearly all Northern
men who acted with them did so on account
Of their belief that The Democracy had become
too carrupt 10 be longer trusted with power.
Now, when the Democracy has proven itself to
be not only corrupt. but reasonable, the Bell
Everett party leaders become the champions
Of Democracy, and call upon the Irish to fall
into their ranks, and distribute among them
broomS as the Distinguishing characteristic Of
the position which these Know Nothing Dem
ocFats think an lr,shman is only fit to Gil.
Are lFishmen willing 10 pack the badge and
de the dirty work OF seavepgers for bloated,
Office seeking aristocracy, when the preservation
of the Union and the crushing out Of treason
will give them country and position that
will confer upon them and their posterity the
blessings of intelligent aud honorable freemeu.
lrishmen are disgraced by being in such
company.
McCLgLLAS's ANswER.-The Country to
McClcllau-"Are YOU for war or for peace 3
Met 'lclIau to thu. Country IL l., ~. -,,,, -,
The weekly union record., 1864-11-05
HOW A SOLDIER TALKS.

We take pleasure n laying before our read
ers the following letter written to Rev. r.
Hobart, OF this place. by his nephew, William
A. Sweet, jr., a soldier in the Third Michigan
Cavalry. and dated Lake Bluff Arkansas,
Sept 24rb, 1861 We commend this letter
particularly to those Northern men who are
supporters of Mcclellan:
DEAR UNCLE: All the excitement that we
are having now in this Department is of a
political nature, and that is mostly on one side
But we are sometimes afraid that the people
of the North will not do so well by US n eject
ing the President as we are doing by them in
fighting the rebels. 1t is fairly awful to think
of what this country will be brought to- if the
candidate of the Chicago Convention is elected
TO the Presidency. All of the precious blood
which has been spilled, all of the money which
has been so lavlshly expended, and, in fact,
everything which has been done, will have been
done for nothing, and our country will be Just
so much poorer in men and material than she
would have been had the Southern States been
allowed to go out" peaceaby. 1t hardly
seems possible that we can have such class
of people at home, who would willingly let
every effort which has been made 90 for naugbt.
merely that they may be saved from small
taxation. But we are forced 10 believe the
melancholy ct that there IS large "fren-
the-rear' party amongst our own friends, who
would willingly see Us all slaughtered. rather
than that we should succeed 10 putting down
this unholy rebellion. For my part. | have
gone in for the war, and, if my life is spared,
| shall stay so long as there is rebel in arms
against the ''Old Flag" | have lived and
fought under it, and want to die under its
starry folds" All the Mcclellan men we
have are those who are always playing off y
and shirkiug their duty, and who are never
f und when the fight comes on. As for him,
consider him colrard and trcltor, and he
has accepted the nomination for the Presidency
at the hands of traitors who are second to none
10 JEFF. Davis dominions.
| was down to Little Rock, the other day.
The city has an old, dilapidaied appearance
common to places in the South which have
been occupied, FIRST by one army and then by
the other. The State House is commonplace
looking affair, not nearly so nice as some Of our
common school houses in the North; and the
State officers are miserable looking set Of
human beings, and don't look as though they
knew enough TO chen gum 1rithout string
tied 10 i! All of the nice dwelling houses are
occupied by General Steele and bis officers as
their headquarters.
We consider that the prospect of the war
closing within year is qui'e good now, on
account OF Grant and Sherman's successes