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The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

Hen COMPLIMENT TO CAPTAIN LEDYARp.-
Ga Monday last, as We learn from the San
Francisco Flag, the gallant and a bic command
ing officer of Company A, Isl Cavalry, Cal
Vol, was presented with magnificent and
costly sword aud set of military trappiugs. by
the men under his command. The sworb has
agoid-embossed blade in gold plated scabbard,
with solid silver mcuutiugs; the hill, being set
in solid gold, with fee quartz specimen set
into the head. as voucher for lis California
origin. The following inscription is engraved,
oD plate of solid gold, on the scabbard Pre-
sented to Captain E. c. Ledyard, By the non.
commissioned officers and privates of company
A, First Cavalry. c. V, as token Of their
esteem and regard. March 2Oth, 1868" Ac-
companying the sword are pair of buff gaunt-
lets, richly embroidered with gold and silver
scroll work, surrounding the letters T. s, and
pair of gold and silver mounted dolphin spurs.
The eos, Of the whole was $500. Each ot
ihe Lleu,enauts Of the company was also pre-
senied at the same time with sabre, sash and
belt Of the best description. Capt. Iedyard :
company is detached from the Regiment for
the present, 10 act as an escort TO Gen Mason.
Capt. Ledyard and company left on the 2ls,
for Arizona. Three companies of California
volunteers left at the same time for Arizona
The Captain deserves the honors for which
General Mason, as well as his own brothers IN
arms. have paid him, being one of the few
Southern men who have stood steadfastly with
the Government throughout the crisis. This
company was raised in Orovile. in 5 DAYS
aud is already a credit to the service. God
speed the bold soldier boys" in the new field
to which their duty now calls them. These
superby gotten up equipments were msuufac
tured at the establishment of Blake & Co.
military outftters, No. 524 Montgomery street
San Francisco and are highly creditable to
that establishment
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

COLLECTION OF Poll TAxEs.-The State
Controller has addressed to the Tax Collectors
throughout the State circular, of which the
following Is a copy, urging them to enforce the
payment of poll taxes early 10 the year. Par
ties interested should take the hint, and govern
themselves
OFFIcE or STATE CoxrRoLLER-Ma March
l3, lS65-To the Tar Collector Of Butte
Coumy-SIR.-Athough our Revenue Laws
are SO framed as to separate our respective
offices from oficial communication with
each other, trust it will not be consid-
cred presumptuous on my part to call your al
ieniion TO the provisions Of law requiring the
collection and payment of State and Military
Poll Taxes, and ask you to enforce strict
compliance with the same. In many of the
counties of the State (especially in those coun-
ties where the payment of Poll Taxes is not
enforced at the commencement of the revenue
law The amount received from these sources
IS so small as to give the appearance Of derelic-
ton OF duty 10 the action Of the officers intrust-
ed with the collection of taxes.
This matter should receive prompt and dill
gent attention at yo1r hands: and if you en-
force this payment of those taxes at the CON-
meneemeDt of the year instead Of delaying their
collection to the latter part thereof-as is now
the case-l am satisfied that the State and
County Revenue will be largely increased
thereby. Respectfully, etc,
GEO. OULT0N. Controller.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

TERRIBLE MORTALITY IN New YoRK-The
Health statistics of New York reveal a terrible
state Of affairs. Says one paper From nine
to fifteen thousand persons die annually in our
midst, whose deaths considered on the ratio of
Philadelphia's death rate its popuation) ought
to be, and might be prevented. Two hundred
thousand preventable cases of sickness occur
yearly on Manhattan Island From five TO
ten thousand cases of small pox can be traced
during the past twelve months In the same
period from one thousand to fifteen hundred
cases of typhus fever occurred. The mortality
among young children is frigbtfnly on the IN
crease, while epidemic disorders are found in
every quarter. and scores Of localities can be
described only by the name Of fever nests
The authorities might prevent it, but they
won't"
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

INCOMES IN PLuMAs CoUSrY.-One hundred
and tweaty six persons in Plumas county paid
tax on incomes for 1868. The incomes range
from 500 up 10 S24,400, which latter belongs
to j. Pulsifer, of Indian Valley. Welch &
Brother, Of Sawpit, had an income of $4,000
Hough & Brother, Indian Valley. $3.50; H
G. Wilkins. Summit, 5,i00; Mapcs & Brother
Squaw Valley, 5000. Twenty seven persons
had incomes of one and less than two thousand
dollars; aud three persons on two and less
than three thousand
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25
Letter from Company A.

SAN FRANCIsco, March 20, 1868.
EDITOR UNION RECoRD.-We have orders
TO be in readiness to leave this post TO morrow
morning at II, o'clock. 1t is now nine al
night-the house is becoming quiet aud l take
the occasion to have talk with you. We
expect to 90 aboard the Senator and leave the
city to morrow. We have to day received the
advance portion Of the Federal bounty. A
NJ. Ellsworth, Geo. T. Shaw, DR.. Buffum, Mr.
Chamberlain, Jerry Collins, young Clark and
others, old residents of Butte, have called on
US since our arrival, and joined with ours their
best wishes for our success 10 the art of war
We called at the mint to-day, aud had the
pleasure of taking our old friend D. W. Cheese
man by the hand. We bad not seen him for
nearly five years, yet do not see that be has
changed otherwise than a healthier and more
robust appearance. which seems to convey the
impression that either the climate here or the
coed pckings of Federal Office suits bis con
sitution well. On Saturday l visited the Pre-
4.
stationed there. Taken altogether il was a
very credita5le affair. Some of the movements
we're executed in fine style. You of course
know that | am qualified to Judge of these
things since aare become MILITARY man. On
my way there passed through Lone Mountain
Cemetery. and where | saw how beautifully
the people of San Francisco decorate the Cnu
Of the Dead, l 10 longer wondered at their gen
erosity to the living. | had no time to wander
among the tombs, aside from the pathway, but
before being told, easily traced out the Brod-
erlck monument, fit emblem to perpetuate
the memory Of that brave man. Like him 10
life, il rears it's dauntless form above all those
that surround it, and stands as it we're in the
majesty OF superior greatness among the num-
berleSs beautiful memeutoes that mark the spot
where sleep the remains of loved ones in the
silent repose that shall never be broken till
this mortal shall be changed to Immortality.
aud sin, aud pain, and death are swallowed up
in the victory of Gods infinite love. Military
regulations require that soldier not on duty
shall retire early. feel very much ike com,
plying, as was 90 duty and slept none last
night. So excuse brevity, aud accept assur-
ances OF continued regard W 7. Bliss.
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The UNION RECORD.
oRovILLE. SATURDAY. MARCH 25.

SuPERFLUoUs LESIEScY.-A considerable
effort is being made in Washington to procure
the Communication Of the sentence OF death upon
the Indiasa treason plo,ters TO Imprisonment
for life. These men. it will be remembered
plotted to murder the Governor of Indiana and
other officials, plunge the State in rebellion,
and bring the rebel army over the border
They organized to run of deserters from the
Union to the rebel lines; obstructed the draft,
shooting enrolling officers. and waylayiug Pro
vost Msrshals. Convicted and sentenced, their
friends are urging upon the President, with q
fair show Of success, that they be saved from a
death which most men would say is too good
for them, aud be imprisoned for life, with q
hope that they will be gotten out when this
shall have blown over
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25
Eureka Mining Co.

FsNhE ANNUAL MEETING OF SAID CON
4 pany will be held at the Office of Faulkner 4
Co, or saturday, the 18th day of March next, at
o'clock P NJ for the election OF three (3) Trustees
for ensuing year. and transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meeting.
D. D. HARRIS, Secretary.
Orovile, Feb. Is 1865.
The above meeting is postponed to Saturday, the
llth day of April, 1865, at the hour and same
place. ID. HARRIS, Sec v.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

THE boundaries of the new Military District
OF Arizona have been defined The district
will include all Arizona proper, and that portion
of California lying east of San Gorgonio Pass,
10 San Bernardino county, the San Jaciuto
Mountains, in San Diego county. and the
Moiave Valley. The headquarters of the
district will be at Prescott. the Capital Of
Arizona for the present.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

\ BOYS COMPOSITION on MOONLIGHT
The following, says the Carson Post, is said TO
have been read in one of our city schools:
Twas calm still night; the moons pale
light shone soft Ger hill and dale. Not a
breeze stirred not leaf stirred not dog
stirred not horse stirred not man stirred ;
not an owl stirred not a hog stirred not a
COW stirred J.; not a sheep stirred not a cat
stirred not mouse stirred not hen stirred
not even goose stirred.
He'e the teacher interrupted with the obser-
yation that the composition appeared to relate
more to agriculture than moonlight.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

The Trinity Journal isis favor of holding a
special session Of the Legislature TO concur in
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
sbolishiug slavery. As the amendment cannot
be acted upon by the required number Of States
before the next regular session Of the California
Legislature, the formaliiy can as well and more
economically be postponed until then. 1t will
also be an excellent question upon which to
bring candidates for the Legislature before the
people. 1t will demonstrate exactly the num-
Der of pro slavery men left in California
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

BRIGADIER GENERAL RoDDY, noted rebe
guerrilla chief, formerly associated with For.
rest. has applied for and received full pardon
from President Lincoln. and will return to bis
home in Tennessee.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

SUIcIDE.-John 5. Sims an old citizen of
inst, at the store of Judge Evey. at Smiths
Bar, by shooting himself through the head
with revolver He left note saying that
life was a misery TO him. and that be had been
trying to kill himself for some time past. The
deceased was native of Dalonega, Georgia
and formerly lived in Placer county He was
past master of the Masonic Lodge at Rich
Bar, Plumas county.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

No NEws--1he overland telegraph has
been silent during the week, owing to storms
between Omaha aud Chicago having prostrated
the wires. Destructive foods havs prevailed
In the Northern States, particularly in New
York. The next news We receive from the
seat Of war should be good. judging from the
price OF greenbacks 10 San Francisco GO
cents. The underground telegraph" has GER
tainy communicated DO reverses.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

pssPERArs-A guerrilla recently attacked
the shop OF lonely widow in Havesyille, Ky.
de broke the window and pushed bis head in,
when the widow laii him out with billet of
wood, called for an SIX, and deliberately made
minoe meat Of the body. leaving the peices for
the swiBe TO devour.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

Our FIRST SHIP-The Stockton Record
records the sharp fact that some of the San
Francisco news reporters do not know as much
as even their circumstances will permit They
have been stating that the new steamer Del
Norte is the first ocean steamship built in Cali
fornia. This is incorrect, for the United States
steamer Saginaw was framed built and launch
ed at Mare Island in the year 50, and her ma
ciinery was built by Peter Donabue of the
Union Foundry, in San Francisco.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

JonS SEp6wicK, United States Tsx Col
leesor, has prosecuted several parties in Stock.
ton Tor violating the United States Internal
Reveuue law in selling matches withou, the
required stamps. liz each case the amour,
claimed is 81 $50.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

MENoRABLE FLAG PREsgNrArIoS-Co Colonel
Jonathan D. Stephenson presented TO the
Seventh Regiment of California Volunteers, at
the Preside, on the Sth of March, 1865, the
flag first unfurled by him at The Preside,
March Sth. lS47, when in command of the
Seventh Regiment New York Volunteers.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

TIRED OF WAR.-Two hundred and sixty
out of five hundred rebel prisoners at Camp
Chase, in Ohio, refused to accept the cffer of
exchange, some Of them stating that they pre-
ferred TO stay in prison ten years rather than
be sent back to the rebel army. The Phila-
delphia Press says there are number of rebel
prisoners now confined at Fort Delaware, who
are so depraved that they will not be exchanged
during the existence OF the rebellion.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

TIE famous Sanitary" sack of -four, belong
ing to MIR. Gridley, which was sold and resold
ia Nevada aud California, till it realized Sl65,
600 for the benefit Of the Sanitay Commission,
changed hands q times by public auction at
the Merchants Exchange, St. Louis, on the Sd,
realizing So rs in behalf of tbe Soldiers Or
phan Home.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

GENERAL SICKLEs has written letter to
the citizens of San Francisco, thanking them
for their Intended reception, and promising to
visit that city on his return from his South
American tour
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

FouRrgKNrH YEAR The Sacramento Union
has finished fourteen years OF its existence. and
the Daily entered upon its twenty ninth volume
on Monday last. The issue of the following
day was replete with interesting reading, in
addition 10 composition on Moonlight"
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

LARGE DEsp.-There is deed in the Re.
corder's Office of Tuolumue county. with $500
in stamps upon it. 1t is the deed Of sale Of the
Blue Guch Quartz vein, which has been sold
to Pennsylvania capitalists
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

THSRE are upwards of ten thousand enlisted
men on detached service in Washington. One
Of the headquarters alone employs over two
hundred as clerks
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

NAPA county has gone into the petroleum
business, bat as yet with triaing results
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

CoNFLMENrARY.-Ata a recent execution OF
deser'ers in the Army of the james, the llth
Msiue regiment was excused fron witnessing
the scene, not man having deserted from it
since the beginning of the Richmond campaign.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25
LIST OF LETTERS

Ed EMATNING UNCLAIMED IN THE Posi-
az Office at Oroville. Butte County, California
March 25th, 1865. To obtain any Of these letter.
the applicant must call for advertised letters, :
give the date of this list. and pay one cent for ad
vertlsiug. If not called for witnin one month
they viii be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Berry Mrs NE Mcconnell Jas
Ball NJ Mcnelly
Boulware Miss A Mcdonald
Barns Mrs Annie McQuincey i Nance
Bullock A McLimons WmP
Buck Mrs McGaffey John
Buckius H Mcpherson Mrs
Burk Jim McGuire P r
Coulter c McCoveru +
Coxhead Mrs PRP Nash Peter
CurTier Miss Nichols John "
Cleveland 5 OCallsghan
Clark Lewis Owens 90
Champlin Mrs c Patterson J F
Carter Mrs Julia Robinson VIM
Davis John Rice Mrs c
DeLong T d Rice Il L
Edwards Rev n Stevens Geo
Edwards John SpauldincS
Fletcher Cyrus Stefson JOS.
Ford Mrs { Steeh Z
Foss B Spence VIM
Francis 4 Silvey G Il
Griggs c Silyes Miss v
Gariner Wm Shanahan D
Hall Yank schwcrer Mrs NJ
Hedzpeth " z Tousley Jas
Hoe A Thomson Geo.
Hegeman J Waddams C
Hanmsrland Wsddams Wm
Harris y 4 Wallace Miss J
Hsllsm Mrs J Whipple D
HanCF Wilkerson Mrs S
Harwood Wm Wilbur Levi
HarrisonC CM Wilberson Z or S
Mand Yore 5
Kenney BF Young Mrs VIM
Coughery James Young Sol
I.G. DOwNER, Pm.
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A FLouRIsa mill is in successful operation
near Boyse City.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

LAssES CoUSTY.-Fifiy- four persons in this
county paid the tsx on incomes ranging from
800 to s.. 500.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

IN San Joaquin county ia persons paw
taxes on incomes from $500 and upwards.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25

The construction of the Government arsenal
at Rock Island ILL.,. will be commenced imme-
diately. 1t will cos, 81 100000, and will be
one Of the largest of the kind in the world.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-25
COnstable's Sale.

fBY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTION a..
issued out of Justice Downers Court in and
for kimshew Township. Butte County California
10 me directed and delivered. commanding me to
make the sum of ifty-tive and jo-l00 dollars, to.
gether with seventeen dollars and fifty cents co SIS
OF sult and all accruinC costs, wherein VIM. q.
Jones is Plaintiff and Charles Specht is Defendant
have levied upon, and will expose at public sale
10 the highest bidder. at Dogtown in said county
ON TUESDAY, THE Is DAY OF APRIL, A. D.
lS65 at half past two O'Clock of said day, ali the
right title and interest Of the above named defen-
dant IN and TO the following described property
heretofore attached in said cause to-wit: on the
fourth Of March A. d. 1865, and described as fol
lows to-wit: That Pitch Ranch, situated about six
miles below Dogtown, en- the Oroville road boun-
ded on the north by HaIt's Pitch Ranch on the
east by kannaker Ranch, on the south bv Konkle
and Reese on the west 10y Dry Greek containing
about eight thousand boxes more or les. Said
PROPERTY known as Specht's Ranch.
o. L. CLARK
Constable for kimshew Township
pogtown. March 2i. A. D. 1865. 4w-2lp
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-02-25

We tbink in the main the new Exc
es.ive of our State is steering very well:
but we regret to hear that he has
thrown the weight Of his official inAu-
ence in favor Of excessive appropria-
,ions--h:s enemies say Tia, this was
done that he might have the means to
reward his friends; bu, we :rust it vas
only the result Of inexperience. and not
Of q design to do any thing improperly.
Abou, ninety thousand dollars We're
proposed 10 be expended in the appro-
prial,on bill from the committee. aud
afterwards stricken out becauSe ot tie
uhjast and unreasonable tax 1t would
.mposr upon the people. which arpro-
pli.,ions he Governor favored aud
sought 4" carry through. Tie amount
was designed 10 p'y The militia officers
of the S a,s-now serving without such
compenss',on--aud for other equally
unnecessary purposes.
We lrus, our Governor viii guard
we'll. hereafter. 10 steer clear OF any
measure lookin, 10 needless increase
Of tie tsx.s at the people. Already
for loral, Sac and National purposes
the lakes are Very heavy. and any in
crease should. except as absolutely de-
m.an,ied, si.ou.d be avoided. aud opp"s-
ell by tios- ~ tie heal Of atf,irs. Let
us hav. NJ useless offi.-s with heavy
salaries burden the people.
Since The to,e.on. WAS III type. We
have an article in tie Stale R-cor.!
from Tie chairman oi the Committee o.
Ways anl Means Of lie II USE. which
sei> tie mater in another l,ytt->tates
hat the Governor favored uo * rava-
gan, ex; ex;vndi,ures. aud HAT only $500,
was stricken from The appropriation b''',
and tha, the a,lminisiraiion-in in Ill re
spects desires economy III the manage
men, of affairs. We are glad to maA,
ts.is s,a'.ment AMI hope i!'s; the affairs
o. he State vi, be managed with wis
dom and discretion. We earnestly
wish tie new administration success
and prosperity.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-02-25
Nevs Of the Week.

Charleston, Sumter. Moultria and all
the surrounding works are ours. With
600 guns. The rebels evacua.ed on
the night Of the l7th, and our forces
took possession on the morning Of the
l8;h-just week ago. The rebels set
the city on fire aud blew up some arsen-
ais or magazines. which destroyed sew
eral hundreds Of lives Of the people OF
the ci'y. and left thousands homeless.
VIVA, heartless cruelty II was tho't
two-tAir'Is of the city would be c"nsum-
ed; 6.O00 bales OF cotton we're burned.
Columbia. the capi.slof South Caro'ioa.
Braachvilie, Or.ns eturg. kiogsyiii.,
Winsbnro. were all in Sherman's pos
session. and the rebels falling back br
fore him. These embrace the mos, i'm.
pos,an; parts OF the State. Hurrah FOR
the Union The old nesl-egs Of ,rea
Suu lost tO the reOeiS!
On Saturday For! Anderson. one Of
the main de;-nses Of Warrington. was
cnptured by Scho6cid and Porter, aud
it was expected that on Monday vii.
m,ns,on WAS oars also. S.iu.day was
u bad day Tor th. rebels. s5i9
Mobile. il is said. is already ours. or
soon will he.
Sherman is reported as marching Ia
R,-igh. the cap,lal oi No,,h Garo'ins
Giant is tammeiing Lee in a, Rich
/! m"nd. All the railroad cOmmunics
ions vi The rebel cspi'al are now GU; ",i
al "a distance, and the Federal line. arr
! growing narrower and narrower. Lee
mas, either get on. Of Richmond soon.
or surrendar there.
The rebel leaders at Richmond sly
1 thS's may "NiS ~ w. ~ '" '''r wv NV
iha. they have Not enough white men
to continue 'he war. Tire rebels Law.
,urned abpiii ,ni>,s--,o save ,h-i, hides
aud necks. Tie negroes will hardi,
trust them.
Our forces appear TO b. masing con-
siderable headway in North Carolina
CIV. Bramle,t. Of Ky. who las been
so strongly pro slavery heretofore as 10
b. nearly hall rebel. now comes on;
h.ldlv in favor o: The amendmpn, to
the constitution rr"hi,iug slavery in the
U. s. forever. His message 10 the leg
islature Of lis State on the subject is 10
point Truth and Right will pre- vail.
Benjamin wants all the cotton. bacon.
o ltr provisions. and munitions Of war
given TO the Confederacy and the slaves
to boot. This is the fellow thar stole
a, Y ,!e C"ll.ge. He woull. doubtless
Ike to ge' all :he Conf-deracy in his
pocket, and then slope.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-02-25
Exactly.

A proposition t., send sone ministers
la the South {" look after our prisoners
th-,e. Was made by the Christian Com.
mission. approved BY Grant. and refer
red 20 The rebel general Lee. wi'h the
proposal To receive like number o..
ministers OF ciyiiisns from, the South To-
visit the rebrl prisoners st Tie North.
Lee declined the proposition on the
ground Of ',intxPediehcy." This shoss
shat the rebels are 8lraisl Ia have their
infamous treatment Of p.isoners Of war
officially reported upon. 1t also shows
tha. they either DO No, believe the stories
they tell Of the inhuman treatment Of
prisoners in our hands, or else that they
are so hear'less 40 To care nolhiny for
.!ieir fellow soldiers who are in capiiv-
ity. In either case the action speaks
rs rmpha,icaily .gsins. them AS any re
pnt. couli have done, Their inhuman
lr~a meat OF our men is already estsb
Iished by positive evidence.