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The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, JANUARY 80. 1854.
SPECIAL CONTRACT ACT.

The bill in the Senate to repeal the act Of
last winter, (by which debts could be collected
in gold or greenbacks, as per contrac,,) has
been ordered to an engrossment. In parlia-
mentary usage, such vote generally indicates
the passage of a measure when it comes up
for final action. Should this bill become
law, then all debts made subsequent to its
passage may be paid in greenbacks, as we'll
as judgments obtained in the Courts of law.
The repeal of the special contract act
would not of itself make greenbacks the
currency OF the State for general busnes
transact, ns,-but as an accompaniment of
this, there has been series of bills intro
duced in the Assembly, by Mr.. Tukey, maxi
ing greenbacks receivable for taxes, for the
salaries Of officials, etc, with the inten. TO
make them supplant coin as our circulating
medium-which they would effectualy do,
if enacted into laws. We do not know the
fate tina: awaits these different measures in
the Legislature-in the House members have
been chary of expression, and have yet had
no opportunity for direct vote. The Sen
ate,lby its action above noted, appears very
nearly divided, with perhaps majority of
two or three in favor of the greenback side
of the question. But should these several
bills pass, we have assurance, from the recent
message of Gov Low, that he will exercise
the veto power, and save the State from
the peruicious effect of changing our metal
lie currency, of a positive and fixed value
to that Of deprecated paper.
In this connection we desire to enter oul
protest against the aid the Democratic Sen
ators have given the greenback men towart
the repeal Of the special contract act. Pos
sbly they do not intend, when it comes tc
final voting, to help in placing the greenbacl
curse upon the State. 1t is very certain
they will not represent Democratic sentiment
either past or present, if they intend to sup
plant real metallic currency, for a pape
representative of money.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
No MonN FIGnrING.-If reliance is to be placed

No MORE FIGHTING-If reliance is to be placed
upon the eastern news, there will be little more
fighting during the war, as the rebel soldiers are
reported to be deserting in such numbers as soon
Beside provisions and forage has about given out
Mt the south.
We say, if these accounts are to be believed
the south must soon give up-but then similar
stories have been the fashion for two years, and
yet the rebels present formidable front. If star
walton and desertion is to end the war, we have
but entered upon ii. An agricultural people
starve slowly.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

NEws.-Late dispatches from the East
say that Longstreet is marching upon Knox
Vile in strong force. Later dispatches say
that he is not Still later ones intimate that
he is before Knoxville in force. Now, where
is Longstreet9
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Ew Mining is comparatively at a stand
still in the mountains for the want of rain
but the needed article holds back. The
skies are studied just now with more inter-
est than the sensation headings the eastern
dispatches.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

We are indebted to Mr.. Pratt, of the AS
sembly, for the reports Of number of State
officials
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
DIVINE SERVICE.

Divine Service will be held at the N. E. Chursb
by Rev. William Wilmot Tomorrow Sunday al
10 A. NJ. and II p NJ. and rgularly thereafter nj
the same hours on each Sunday.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

New CnURCu.-The citizens of Dutch
Flat have contributed 50 800 in money and
labor toward the building of a new church,
that shall he free to all religious denomina'
tjons.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

AT A SLANDsr1LL.-Campbe Assembly
resolutions, so chock full of Abolition patri
otism, having failed to pass the House with
the Senate amendments, were referred to
joint Committee, who have been unable to
come to any agreement whatever, and conse
quently the Legislature has failed to express
its approval of the acts of Mr.. Lincoln's Ad
ministration. The fact is the dominant
party is quite unbarmonious, with the breach
widening from day to day-beside, would be
leaders in the House, are not willing to con-
cede anything to real leaders in the Senate.
We shed no tears over that fight, but hope
it will widen into chasm that will enguf
the whole Abolition concern.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

George W. Printy, living at Orovile writes to
the Marysville Appeal that his experiments with
tree cotton have resulted in failure. The first
autumnal frost npped the plants past recovery.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Rev. G. w. Bradbury will hold divine service
in the NJ. E. Church tomorrow at l0t O'Clock. A.
NJ, and 7 O'clock PM
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
SEED WAREHOUSE.
FRESH SEEDS! FEESH SEEDS x

FRESH SEEDS! FEESH SEEDSH
VuNHE undersigned has just received, per recen'
l. arrivals, and are in constant receipt by every
arrival from the
Best Growers in the United states and IN
Europe,
THE LARGEST SOCK OF
FRESH GARDEN, FLOWER, FRUIT. GHASa
AND GLOVER SEEDS, AND BULBOUS
ROOTS, OF ALL VARIETIES,
on the Pacific Coas and are prepared to MI ~.
orders from Merchants and Dealers, and others III
want Of such.
All our seeds haze been known to give satlsluo'
ton for the last twelve years. All orders pune
tuay attended to. Address ro
J, p. SWEENEY a 20.
Seedmen, 406 California street, San FIanesu, sm
Catalogues sent free upon application. Jan'o ."
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The DESERT MINEs.-Ths name has been
given to new mining district located in the
desert country between the sinks of the Car
son and Humboldt rivers, in Nevada Terrific.
ry. The first, and as yet, the most valuable
lead found is know as the Red Ledge. The
pay streak is twelve inches in thickness, not
an ounce of which, it is said, will pay less
than $500 per ton, and the average yield of
the rock is estimated at from $4,000 to So
900 per ton. The region in which these
leads have been found is entirely destitute of
timber, and water is scarce and b ackish.-
Nevertheless, the locality is attracting much
attention, and two towns known respectively
as "Desert City" and Lake View City" have
been laid off.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

PARDoNED.-Mr. Lincoln has pardoned
Rubery, the Englishman, convicted as one Of
the Chapman pirates, at the solicitation of
John Bright member of the British Paria-
ment.
Harpenling and Greathouse, who were
also convicted for completely in the same
affair, are Americans. They remain in prison
Perhaps if they claimed to be Russians, and
could obtain the kind offices Of Admiral
Popoh, Uncle Abe would extend his clemen
cy in their cases.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLD ar

A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLD. an
irritated sore throat if allowed to
progress results in serious Pull
monary Bronchial and Asthmat-
ic diseases oftentimes incurable
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
reach directly the affected parts.
and give almost immediate relief.
For Bronchitis, Asthma. Catarrh.
and Consumptive coughs the tro-
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

LAW OFFICE REMOVED. 10. Hamilton,
ESQ.,, has removed his Law Office into the
brick building, on the corner, opposite to
George Wilment's Store.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The bill for re-submittng the Constitution to
the people in April next, was killed in the Neva.
da Territorial Legislature on Saturday last, by
an indefinite postponement.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Es- The price of freight from Umatilla
to Bannock is thirty cents per ponnd.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

SUPERVISORS. The Board of Supervisor
commence their regular term for February
on Monday next.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
BIRTHS.

In Auburn on Friday, the 22nd inst, to Nicho-
las Dodsw orh and wife, Il daughter
In Auburn. on Saturday. the 23rl inst, the wife
of W. II. Patton, of son.
In Auburn, Wednesday. January 9th, to Robt.
Gordon and wife, q daughter.
In Dutch Flat, January goth, the wife OF J. II.
Willis, of a daughter.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
BROWNS
IR0CHES
COUGHS j(i
coIDs. III

ches are useful. Public speakers and singers
should have the troches to clear and strengthen
the voice. Military officers and soldiers who over
tax the voice, and are exposed to sudden changes
should use them. Obtain only the genuine
Browns Bronchial Troches" having proved their
efficacy by Il test of many years. are highly
commended and prescribed by Physicians and
Surgeons in the army, and have received testi-
monals from many eminent men.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most Foreign countries at
25cts per box. Agents for California. Rcding
ton X Co.. San Francisco. janl6 I'm.
aa- Take AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL to
stop your colds, coughs and Bronchial affections
before they run into consumption that you can
not stop.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
DIED..

25th. of Lung Fever. Mr.. f. II. Logan. formerly
of Waldo. Maine, in the 34th year of his age.
At Ophir. on Friday, the 22d instant, infant
daughter of Mary and TAonna Higgins, aged one
month.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

The tories, or traitors, of the Revolution
called themselves "oyal." The same class
of fellows call themselves by the same name
now. Auburn Herald
That's true history, but we hardly expect
ed to see the fact mentioned in the Herald
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Dlsrmcr CouRr-On Monday next reg
ular term of the District Court commences
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Ey-It is proposed to have the Sonora
Flag moved to San Francisco, and run it as
the exclusive organ of the straight out Abo
htionists.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Ey- The Boston Post wants 10 know why
credit should not be given to physicians
in notices of deaths, as well as clergymen in
notices of marriage.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Many Improvements have recently been
going on in the town of Vallejo.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

TABLE or DISTANCES. Miles.
Los Angeles to Ell Monte. ......... IA
Ell Monte to Mud Springs. II
Mud Springs to Cocomango ........ IL
COcomango to Martins. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Martins to Toll Gate ..... .. IL
Toll Gate to Lanes First Crossing Of the
hoJINe.. ........ ........ ZZ
First Crossing to Point of Rocks, s,....... II
Point of Rocks to Old Grocery .....
Old Grocery to Cottonwoods .. 2
Cottonwoods to Grape Vines ........ II
Grape Vines to Fish Pond
Fish Pond to Forks Of the Road ...... IL
Forks of Road to Camp Cody .......... 10
Camp Cody to Caves. ........... .... l8
Caves to Soda Springs. .............. %
Soda Springs to Marl Springs. ......... 36
Marl Springs to Cedar Springs ...... .. Is
Cedar Springs to Rock Springs :. ..... 6
Rock Springs to Pah Ute Creek ... &c
Pah Ute Creek to Beaver Lake. . 23
Beaver Lake to Ferry on Colorado. .... 3
Total 3O9
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

Henry Brydle died sudIely at Davis
ranch on the IIenness Pass road, Jan. l6,
from an attack of derium tremens.
Nevada paper.
That poor Bride had no checkrein.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

A fact, which the English editor of the
Bee knows not how to appreciate Strange
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

MORE OF THE WAR PowER.-Among the
late dispatches from the East, it is stated
that Gen. Foster has prohibited the distiation
of Grain in the States of Kentucky and
Tennessee And from other sources it is
intmated that the same prohibition will be
made applicable to the State of Indiana and
Illinois. The reason why, grain in these
States shall not be made into liquor, is not
given, but we judge, from reading the Octo-
ber report of the Department of Agriculture,
at Washington, that it arises from the par
tial failure of the corn crop in the North
west. With short crop, and the usual
amount of distilation carried on, prices of
the grain would be high, and hence the in-
creased expense would be eniailed upon the
Government in supplying the wants of the
army. Therefore "mitary necessity" steps
in and dictates to the holders of grain, what
they may or may not do with their produce
The hearts of temperance men will be
made glad at knowing they have so powerful
an auxiliary to their cause. as the military.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
MAR RIED.

In San Francisco. January 18th, John Meyer,
of Dutch Flat. to Bertha Kcllncr of S. Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

ARRlvED.-James P. Bull, of this place,
has arrived safe at Fort Mojave, Colorado,
Territory. A number of Placer county men
are in that vicinity. Capt G. W. G. Row.
ell, formerly of this place, is located about
~ miles from Fort Mojsve, and working a
silver lode called the "Rowell Ledge" with
a good prospect of making fortune Suc'
cess to the aaventurers-may their hopes be
realized
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

SNow.-Yesterday afternoon, for time,
the atm mosphere was covered with snow flakes,
but there twas nothing in them"-neither
covering the ground with mantle of white,
nor acting as IA substitute for rain. Possibly,
high up in the Sierras, there was an old.
fashioned snow storm.
DIsMIssED.-Gen. Wright has approved
the finding of court martial, who dismis.
sed from the service, Capt. Mclaughlin and
Lieut. McKelvie, of Co. D, 2d Cavalry, of
California Volunteers, for frauds against the
the Government. Mclaughlin is charged
with stealing property amounting in value
to $4,000. This same individual has carried
matters with high hand a. Visalia, for a
long time back-hs brave troops being the
fellows, who, under cover of night, destroyed
the Democratic printing Office at that place
His loyalty was unimpeachable-not so his
honesty.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
The Knoxville Register.

Thi, sterling old wing paper, started in KnoNyill,
more than forty years ago, went over to the D,aO-
cracy in the beginning Of this strife and that aatur-
ally threw it into the arms of the rebellion. The
Federal occupation of Knoxville drove il and its
drunken proprietor, SpcrrN IA man who was once
whipped for stealing gold watch, into Marietta
from there Sherman drove the concern into Atlanta,
and thence into Macon. The Macon CoatederacH
another travelling concern thus speaks of the Reg
lister Ms waking up in Augusta:
This sterling journal, having located in Augusta Ga
will resume publication in few day., Exchanges are
requested to make note Of j, and forward papers sc-
cordingly
We will gladly welcome our ssnctum our old friend
and neigbbor and wish it abundant and free
dom from "fowl invaders" and hope that not many
months shall have elapsed both again under
our own vine and fig tree.
Not only months, but years viii have elapsed be-
fore the Coaf,deracy gets back TO Atlanta, or the
Register to Knoxville, If Sperry We're here, his
"own vine and fg-trec 1der which his tcitc caught
him and the negro ,osreh, have been slain by the
fowl INVADER introduced into the country by
Burnside.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
The True Standard Of Loyalty.

We do not pretend to say that no man Is loyal
who does not come up to 0ur standard Of LOYALTY
but we propose TO say VIVA. loyalty il. and zee recog-
nize no man as loyal man who fall. shor. Of this
mark. \ truly loyal man is one who is for putting
down this unauthorized rebellion at cost Of every dol
lar of money the continent and Of half Of the live.
in the land. lie is for prosecuting the war, until
thc last armed foe expires, and until the star. and
stripes float in triumph over every foot Of territory
on the continent. He is for the government Of the
United States in opposition to all real or pretended
governments arraycd against it and he is for all
measures of policy calculated to put down the 70
belliOn however offensive ssme of these measures
might be TO him in times Of peace.
In other words, a truly loyal man. and a Union
man worthy Of all acceptaton is one ready to swear
upon the altar of his country that he will never take
up arms in behalf Of any party, pretended govern
ment, prince or monarch which docs not recognize
the authority of the Federal Government and bow
in obedience and respect to the American stars and
stripe,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
LOYAL and DislOyal Refugees.

There are many of the best Union men in Ten
ncssee forced to leave their homes because Of their
principles, and take refuge in Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga Nashville and Memphis Were they to re-
main at home and assert their devotion to the Union,
az they have done, and evidently would do they
would either be conscriptcd and forced to fight for
cause they hate or murdered in cold blood. These
We call LOYAL UNION MEN--for them we entertain
great respect-and by them We propose 10 stand and
die, II mood bs
There is another class of men-and wa nat sorry
10 say they are very numerous-who take shelter in
Knoxville, Loudon Chattanooga, Nashville, Muir
rreesboro, Clarksvillc and Memphis to avoid being
made to fight for the rebel cause when they are in
sympathy with that cause, and do all they can by
words and deeds to aid that cause, taking care TO
keep out Of the army. These men-or at least many
of then-falsely claim to be Union men They are
eternally finding fault of the administration of Lin
coin at Washington, and Of johnson at Nashville.
Nothing done by the Federal army plcases these
men. The negro policy Of the government is all
wrong its seizure Of forage and horses is wrong
and, in short, all the government and army does is
wrong-nay outrageous
These men can now be heard spouting on the cor
ners and in bar-rooms and in all other circles, in
favor of the nominees Of the late Chicago Conven-
ton and they know that if that ticket elected
the acknowledgment of the independence of the
Confederacy would follow, and the closing out Of the
war upon terms dsgraceful to the Government Of
the United States These we call disioyal men,
e
rebels who ought to be sent South and made remain
there while their property if they have any should
be confscated. They should not be allowed TO trade
or do business Of any sort. For all such men the
most profound contempt should be entertained, and
towards them it should be acted out by all true
hearted loyal men.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
Visiting Federal Prisons,

Al. visiting Of rebel prisoners in our ails by their
rebel friends and relatives ought 70 be stopped and
stopped at once. Not one in ten Of them will &C,
honorably after leaving the prison. An instance OF
two Of their testimony viii illustrate A lady rebel
recently made application here TO get to see her SOL
captured from Wheelcrs raid She denied having
seen him, when the fact was he had been al home
just before his capture, Another 0oan soorc, upon
her first examination, tina, she had not furnished a
rebel going into Longstreets army with one dollar
Of greenbacks and after the fact was proven upon
her she took another swear at it. and admitted the
facts. She ought to be sent out
But it il urged on the score Of hma,.i.y that they
be allowed various ibertie. They gave liberie. to
Union prisoners, We saw them one Sunday morn.
ing march forty Of them out Of the Jail VIC were In,
with their arms tied behind them. When they 20,
them to Mobile they made them work on the negro
Jarrotis. and made them clean out the negro PRIV
For proof We refer 10 Dr. Doak and WIN. Homer
Look at Union men in Libby Prison, on Belle
Island and everywhere else. They arc pretty set
If rasca and traitors 10 talk about humane treat
furut
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
HEADQUARTERS lsT TENNESSEE CAVALRY,
Camp Smith, near Nashville,
September sth, 1864,
Rebel Robbers near Knoxville.

Two citizens Of this county were robbed of their
horses, money and hats, a few days ago in coming
to town, only four or five miles out by rebel gucr-
rillas, Bold and daring act Doubtless some East
Tennessee thicyc, who lodged out of Wheeler
ranks.
On Monday morning as the train was starting out
to Bulls Gap, distractions were found upon the
track intended to throw the train off, not more than
three or four miles out Of town. Still more bold
and daring.
Now, the whole matter is this we need more kill
ing in this country. Let these rascas and those
who are known to be in sympathy with them, be
shot down ike dogs wherever found. Let our citi-
zens arm themselves and shoot them down whor-
ever found, They have long since notified that We
can't all live in this country Let Us accept the is
sue, which is one of life and death, and 60 to work
and kill them of, while We have the military occu-
patton Of the country on our side il must and will
come to this, and let it begin now, all over East
Tennessee.
As to these distractions lie; rebel citizens be seized
and worked upon Notifications, all along the line
Jn both sides OF the road mere these distractions
are hid. II this doe, not stop the work. let the
houses Of the rebels be reduced to ashes They en-
courage, and many of them harbor these villains
We must dsperse all such incendares, and drive
their intimate councillors ogt Of the country. Let
the work commence in earnest, and without further
dulay
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
Lieut. Col. John Il. BrOwnlOw.

j. b, BRowNLow commands the 9th Tennessee
Cavalry under Gen, Gillian, and on tho day Of the
Blue Springs fight shot q rebel soldier by the name
of Pride, an East Tcnncssoean The case has been
whispered about to his prejudice by certain rebel
sympathzors and ont and out traitors, Nay the
infamous SANDER has boon asserted that he shot
Pride in u most cowardly manner, gttcr he had sur
rendered, When nj themselves and free from mil
tary restraints, our boys are able to take care Of
hcmsclyos but in this case we will so far interfere
rs 10 state the facts as they occurred and leave rebels
and loyal mon TO pass upon them rs they may think
proper,
On the march before the Blue Springs fight, and
Just before the engagement John Brownlow, AT the
head Of his regiment, Adjutant Bayloss by his side
wa fired upon or bnshichacied from thick cluster
of trees not moro than sixty stops from the road by
ire rebels in Jhtc coats, They had permitted two
companc, Of our troops and the Generals escort 10
pass without firing, showing Il prc-conccrted intcn-
ton to pick off either the Lieutenant Colonel Of the
9th or some other officer. The Colonel ordered
halt Of the regiment and Il squad Of twenty men 10
follow him, The b@hrhackerS, members Of MOI
gun command, got the start, about so yards, sttG
firing, but were oycrtakcn, Pride crossing the fcnc
into the field on foot. The Colonel kept in his sad
die and singled out Pride, who seeing he wai
caught, and having fired back as he ran, threw up
his hands and surrendered The Colonel advanced
upon the fence to receive the prisoner when Pride
taking advantage Of his position, with the fence be-
tween them, took two deliberate cracks at him with
in the presence Of half dozen witnesses, one Of
them his Adjutant.
These are the facts rs they transpired, and the
error Of the Lieutenant Colonel was that he did not
quarter the scoundrels body, and stick his head upon
pole as a weathcr-coch otcll other bushwhacker'
which way the wind blew.