Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-28
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fAra We @ Have War en- this CoastS
Since the beginning of the rebellion,
many of our citizens who desired to take
active part in the war for the Union and
Liberty, and others who feel not only the
interest of national patriotism but also so
much State pride as to desire that Califor-
MIA should be allowed to win portion of
the laurels of our victorious troops, have
time and again made efforts to have Gov
eminent order to the East portion of our
available Volunteers. But with the ex-
ception of the "California Hundred" and
the " California Battalion" those Califor-
mans who have thus participated, either
went East at their own expense, to enlist
or assume Office there, or being there,
joined the Army. Of the latter were
large portion of the two regiments, one
commanded by Colonel Baker and the
other by Colonel Rod. Matheson. The
failure on the part of Government to ac-
eept the services offered has been great
disappointment to many of our ardent
young men. Several reasons have been
assigned for this declining by the Federal
Government, such as cost, danger OF Be-
cession outbreaks here, etc. Probably the
annexed extract from the letter OF "Cas-
tine" in the Sacramento Union, gives the
reason why the last offer Of a California
Veteran Regiment for General Hancock's
Corps was declined.
The offer is regarded here as being highly
creditable to the patriotism and the liberality
of California, and, for the consolation of
those who are disappointed by this refusal to
accept their services, l may say that it is
almost certain that it will not be more than
one year before Californians will have an OPP
portunity of lending helping hand in fight
with one of her near ueighbors; until then,
they may keep their powder dry and wait for
developments.
Similar reasons were given during the
early days of the war. "Castine's sug-
gestion, which appears but repetition of
the words of the Secretary of War, leaves
us in doubt as to which of our "neighbors"
the hint is aimed. Frequently, during
the progress of the rebellion, there have
been lowering clouds over our relations
with England. In consequence of the
Trent affair, war between the two coun-
tries was imminent. The British had de-
termined on declaration of war in case !
Slidell and Mason were not given up, and
friendly Englishmen in London at the
time wrote to various parties here, fore
warning them of the fact-stating that, in |
case Of such declaration, it was the pur-
pose of the British Government to send |
from Victoria British fleet, as soon as
one could be assembled there, to attack
this city, or at least to blockade this port.
This would undoubtedly be the policy OF |
Great Britain, should war occur between |
the two nations before we possess stroug
naval force here. But we anticipate
nothing of the kind at present.
The chief cause of i'll feeling Of late
the unrestrained offensive action OF the
Rebels in Canada against the people and
territory of the United States-is in fair
way of being ended by the recent action
of the Canadian authorities, who seem
disposed to carry out hereafter, IN good
faith, their obligations as neutral neigh
bors. Does the suggestions of the Secre-
tary, as stated in "Castine's letter, then
refer to our neighbors to the south OF us,
to Maximilian's subjects, or to the still
newer and nearer neighbors said to be
founding colony, or series of colonies,
under French and Mexican imperial pro-
lection and assistance, as sort OF city OF
refuge for discounted rebels, renegade
played-out politicians, discon-
tented relics of the GGrde Mobile, Belgian
adventures. and specimens who yet put
trust in the promises of Doctor Gwin
This latter power, when it shall grow
as formidable as it will undoubtedly prove
may be the one with which
the Secretary thinks California's valor
may be called upon to join in conflict.
God help "old man Gwin and family
when such collision occurs. In connec-
ton with this, it may be suggested that
the visit of General Sickles to this coast
may have some relation to this question of
trouble. 1t has been an
nounced by writers from Paris that Napo-
leon intends to recognize the Confederacy
in March, and the Rebels are talking OF
abolishing slavery to secure his aid. If
such be his programme, the occupation by
his troops and ships of the territories and
harbors of Northwestern Mexico, may be
readily understood. He would thus have
a splendid base for operations in the Pa
clfic, and convenient location for enlist
ing recruits from the debris of the Rebel
armies. But, after all, this is only spec
ulation, and there may be nothing in the
hint of the Secretary