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The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

SPAIN has declared war against Chile and
bockaded all her ports, nominally on account
Of the conduct Of the latter power IN the matter
Of the seizure Of the Chinchas (guano) Islands
Chile had conceded all the demands Of the
Spanish Minister, but the Admiral of the
Spanish fleet demanded an immediate apology.
and salute Of q guns for the Spanish flag
from the ports on the anniversary OF Chilean
independence, in terms which left Chile no
choice batween war or utter degradation. The
foreign residents of Chile held mee! ucs and
expressed their Indignation, and Chile was
preparing for determined struggle. Major
General Judson Fitzpatrick. of New Jersey.
has been appointed Minister to Chile, and Col.
Ed. F. Cook, of the same State, Secretary of
Legation. If they carry with them something
more substantial than the sympathy Of our
Government for that Republic, they will merit
the thanks Of the country.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

SUPREME CoUkr.-Tne lSuprems Court. at
The close of business yesterday, says the Union
of Nov. 10th, adjourned sine die. When il
meets again. at the commencement of the nexI
term, Judge Currey will take bis seat as Chic
Justice and Judge Sanderson will commence
his ten year term.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

tbs BoRAx YlELD.-The Napa Reporter
chronicles the arrival at Napa Of large
wagon, laden with 1880 pounds of bora1,
from the Borax Lake, in Lake county. The
driver informs the editor that be makes semi.
weekly trips. Thus it will be seen that about
$4,000 pounds of this mineral are shipped TO
San Francisco weekly by The company. The
borax is shipped in boxes OF about 200 pounds
each.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

TuK STATE CArIroL.-This edifice, says the
Sacramento Union, is undergoing a process OF
'efittiDg up, under the auspices of the Secre
sary Of State, by way of preparation for the
incoming Of the members Of the Legislature
The exterior hos been looked after, so as to
present comely aspect as well as guard
against any iucIemency of the weather and
the interior has been renovated throughout
The ceilings and walls have been re.whitened
and the fronts Of the galleries in the Senate
and Assembly chambers, together with the
doors and other appointments, have been oak
grained and gildcd. The general effect is very
good, and the new style has the advantage ir
point OF permanepcy. The chandeliers nnt
other 6xings have been FURNISHED up, aud the
building generally j. fast being put 10 order
for the assembled wisdom"
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

THE long contested point as to whether San
Audreas or Mokelumue Hill was the county
seat Of Calaveras county, has been decided in
suit regularly instituted, and jury a Sac
ramento declared by their verdict that San
Andreas has the Capital by go majority. The
case will 90 to The Supreme Court.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

SHor HiNsELF-At the Warm Springs
Monday the 9th instant, John Dockrey, a re-
sident of Paiaro Valley, accidentally shot him
self with bis rife, while mounting a horse
The wound will prove fatal
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

CoLoREp PoFrLArIoy.-Int the eight nrinci.
pal counties represented at their Convention
held recently iu Sacramento. there is q popula.
iiou of 3,454. They have eleven churches,
eight schools, and own property worth ST.
100000.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18
Notice..
Porter Gold s. Silver Mining Co

Butte County, California.
N-OTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
~ Stockholders Of the Porter Gold and Silver
Mining Company. for the election OF Trustees for
the ensuing vear aud the transaction Of general
business, viii be held on MONDAY, the 27ih of
November, ls65 at o'clock ?. NJ, at 635 Wash.
nEton street. up stairs.
F.P. MASON, Secretary pro TEN.
San Francisco October 2Sth, ls65.
The above Annual Meeting is postponed 20 Sat
urday, December 9Th, 1866 at O'Clock p. NJ. and
will he held at store of Z. c. Ross Esq, Marysyille
Yuba county California, 70 which place the office
of the Company will be removed on lst December
next +. /. MASSONr Secretary pro TEN.
san Francisco, Nov. llth, 1855.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sure Cure
F r THE AGUE!

TINE UNDERSIGNED Is IN POSSESSION
Il Of Remedy which he will guarantee a%A
CERTAIN AND SPEEDY CURE
for Fever and que. For Five Dollars IT will,
sent to any address and in every Of failure 10
cure represented. the money will be returned.
This valuable preparation, which is altogether
vegetable, is compounded by the undersigned. who
has ascertained by experience in numerous cases
that one dose Is sufficient 10 effect a complete cure
OF that troublesome malsiy.
Re- The money will be promptly returned in sill
cases Of failure. Address
L. ?. MCCARTHY
No. SIS Montgomery street. san Francisco.
81 All letters containing remittsncss and sent
by mail. should be Registered.
\. McDERMOTT,
Druggist Montgomery street orovile
5m-s> authorized Agent.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

The EMrREss OF AusrR1A-The wife Of
Francis Joseph is one Of the most beautiful
women Of Europe and famed equally for the
kindness of her temper and the charm of her
manner She is tall, slender. graceful. with a
very white skin, and, when pretty well, good
deal of color, large, limpid blue eyes and on
amazing head of very light hair, which she
wears 10 eight massive braidS, wound round
and round her head, forming magnificent
dladem Of hair, such as very few women could
match, from their own resources. She speaks
all the principal tongues of Europe, and is par
ticularly fond of the English language, which
she speaks perfectly, as though it were her
native dialect. She is an excellent musician,
paints and draws extremely well, and is one
Of the boldest and most skiful of horsewo-
men,"
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

Ar Downieville, they are petitioping the
Board Of Supervisors for leave to mine Up the
old graveyard
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18
The Miners Convention.

The Mining and Scientific Press, q. San
Francisco, having been generally requested.
both By newspapers and private letters, 10 call
. miners convention, says: We'll, rather than
see the proposed Convention dropped, by
reason OF DO one Offering TO take the response
billy OF its call, we have concluded TO throw
of our usual reserve OF modesty, and will veD-
lure to name Wednesday, the 18th day Of Jan
nary next. as the time and Sacramento as the
place for holding the Convention. We have
placed the day thus distant, with the view Of
not allowing it TO interfere with the holidays.
We should be pleased to hear from our cotem-
poraries upon the matter, and il the call, as
suggested, meets with no special objection, we
shall place it 10 o proper position in our COL
umns, and DO the best We can 10 make the
Convention success in every particular"
The Nevada Transcript. urges the holding
Of Convention 10 the following language:
An assemblage of intelligent miners would
be enabled 10 do much towards making known
the mines, and thus induce those who seek in.
vestment to aid the miner 10 developing his
resources. The improvements 10 the methods
Of working the mines, and the good that would
result from the suggestions OF experienced
miners. will be an important result OF such a
convention. Every branch OF industry has its
societies aud conventions, where its members
meet for mutual improvement. Mining is the
great leading interest Of the Pacific coast. and
it is a business that requires long experience
and close study. We have few successful
miners who have not acquired their knowledge
by long experience md at the expense of re-
pested failure. They know the uncertainty OF
the prospeetor, and the dangers of the mines,
and are capable of giving information that will
in great measure contribute to the success
OF those younger 10 the business.
The next Congress will undoubtedly legislate
for the mines, and the laws passed will be
beneficial Just in proportion as legislators are
informed 10 regard TO the interests Of the mines
Congress would never place an obstacle in our
way, save through ignorance. At the last
session, bill was offered by Senator from
this coast who professed to represent miners,
asking for the sale of the mineral lands by the
Government. 1t is known here that nine tentbs
Of the miners hold that such q policy would
almost ruin the State. But how is Congress
TO know this? Besides, we need some State
legislation for the encouragement Of the pros
pector, and to secure him good title to the
claim. 10 a State convention, these matters
could be discussed, and the opinions and wishes
Of the men who dig into the earth for treas
urc" would not be disregarded
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

Nor 0SE.-It is stated that not a single
Copperhead has been elected to the Legislature
in Nevada.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

HERR THEY CoME-We noticed this week in
Watsonvie, says the Pajaro Times, a half,
dozen wagons direct from Illinois. OVERLOOKING
with men. women and children, who contem-
plate settling in Pajaro Valley.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

An exchange paper says that the girls in
Pennsylvania are SO hard up for husbands that
they sometimes take up with printers and
lawyers. Wish some of them would come tbis
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

MYSTERIOUS KoBBgRr.-1he What Cheer
House, at San Francisco, was broken into, enc
night recently, by robbers, who attacked the
clerk and left him in q senseless condition, and
then opened the safe and carried off about
S20,000-most OF which had been deposited
By boarders. The proprietor of the house has
offered So 600 reward for the apprehension of
the robbers, but 10 clue has yet been found by
which 10 get on their track.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

The Feniaus are giving John Bull consdera
BILE trouble. Suppose our Government, fol
lowing the lead of Earl Russell, accord to them
bellgerent rights, and bold privateer should
of " our bull goring your OK 3" that would be?
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18
Vallandigham as a Brigadisr.

VIII our readers believe il? Clement L.
Nallandinghsm, the Man of Pesce-the mar
tyr to bis "peace-on any-terms" principles
military man, impossible Yet it would
seem, by the following funny extract from a
speech recently made at Dayton, Ohio, By
Colonel Don Piatt. lba. the famous Ohio
Peace man was once very valorous Brigadier
General-iu time of peace. The Colonel says ::
Why, do you remember, my fellow citizens,
that previous to the late war Clements L. VAL
landigham was Brlgadler General? re-
member it, for saw him. l happened 10 be
in Dayton when the Governor of Ohio, bv
special invitation. came here to inspect the
military and naval forces Of Montgomery coun
ty. Laughter. Oh, you needn't laugh ii
was big thing-I may say it was immense
An independent company of thirty men. trussed
up like woodcocks PREPARED for the spit, and
Bricadier General Clement L. Vallandigham
and staff. Why. it struck me that the style
and name should have been Brigadier General
Clement l.. Observation-Disclosures ard
staff Laughter. This was the military !;
as for the naval force | cannot say. ] suppose
upon the "rngin' canawl" you had show
about as the Brigadier General. was stan
ding on the balcony of the Phillips House
when the General came sweeping round.
a. l saw him but q moment
Methink| see him now.
With bOmb-shells worked upon his tail
And war upon hi, brow. [laughterI
He was on tremendous charger and had
his breast stuffed out like wet nurse, and his
behind like q bnntytailed rooster IExces.
sive laughter. His epanle,s dazzled the eye,
his fearful sword banged to and fro, and, wide
as your streets are, they were not wide enough
for him. He came on canterng. caracoling and
cavorting. He scared woman with child
in her arms on one corner he upset an apple
stand on the other. And so be swept by, ont
of the present, believe, into a glorious "a.
ture. How secure our country is with snch
defenders. thought |. Great Glenn, valiant
Glen ride on to glory All, my friends, the
vanity of human wishes. The war came and
did Glenn like Jobs war horse, smell the battle
afar? Yes, my friends. and Immediately ran
into the tall grass and washed off the paint,
And when he came out his swelling bosom had
wited bis bulbous behind had collapsed oil
the pride. pomp and circumstance of gorious
war had disappeared, and The late Brgadier
General Clement l.. Vallandict udendanlham
mer appeared as Amlnadab Sleek, the angel
OF peace. This yianous sslipeier. digged
from the bowels of the harmless earth and ex
rloded in shells. makes many an angel Of peace
who was before brave as julius CG'ar-on
parade.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

PooR. lSDgED.-A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette. at Edgefield, Tennessee,
describes the recent session of the Tennessee
Conference Of the NJ. f. Church South 10 that
place. Ii was melancholy meeting. Brother
Sehon, Secretary eft the Missionary Society,
asked Brother McFerrin, the Treasurer, how
much money was in the treasury in 1862. Sky
thousand dollars in Confederate bonds was
the reply. No more questions were asked.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
Freedman,s Affairs In Texas.

DR.. c. B. IIoRSER, surgoon-in. Chief of
the Freedman's Bureau, has just received a
report from DR.. S. J. W. MINTzER, Chief
Medical Officer for the State of Texas, in
which he says he can find no records or learn
of anything having been done for the benefit
of refugees and freedmen during the war or
during its occupation by our troops until
September 8, at which date Brig q en-. GREG
DRY, Assistant Commissioner for that dis
trict arrived.
Sincssthe organization of the bureau at
Galveston, no refugees have applied for med
ical relief. The number of freedmen treated
in the hospitals at Galveston for the months
of October and November was but fifteen.
lie further reports that thus far no suffering
has been reported which he has been unable
to relieve Freedmen who left their homes
for the towns have commanded good wages,
and have been enabled in part to take care
of their sick relatives and friends. In view
Of the probable suffering among the poor of
both races this winter, Dr. MISTzER recon-
mends the bureau to send him two additional
surgeons, as he has no confidence in the en-
p:oyment of ex-rebel surgeons.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
The Opera mt Growers Theatre-n
Trovatorc Last Night.

Growers Theatre was filed last night with
an audience Of excellent and ell dressed people
bent upon adding to the pleasures Of their Christ
mas holiday the charms Of the lyric stage. The
popular though we'll worn opera Of II Trordtors,
by the demopstrative Verdi, was performed in a
superior manner, considering 1t was Christmas
nigh. and the drst appearance OF a company
just arrived in town. The anvil chorus moved
with . want of precision which seemed to indi-
cate that the chorus singers had been introduced
70 bowl Of egg-n -nogg during the day; but the
performance on the whole was very satisfactory,
aud drew repeated plsudits aud eneOres from the
audience.
"Senora" found spirited, impassioned repre-
sentative Ia Signora CaroIh Zucohi. MaEEoleni
threw all his force into the part OF Manrico, and
II he did not sing It as well as Brignoli used to
do, his acting was infinitely superior. Bellini
was magnihcent.as the Count di Luna, his rich,
round tones coming out with the best effect.
SignerA Bina de Rossi did not charm us In the
part Of Azloena, although It was fairly per-
formed. The orchestra Is we'll balanced aud
inlly strong enough for a theatre like Growers.
To night new opera--"Ione' will be given,
aud a splendid performance may be anticipated.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
journalism.

Col. HALpINE, speaking of the traits OF
Journals in the different cities, says:
when we 60 to Philadelphia we find the
Quaker traits-slow, prosy, careful, given
to thought. Philadelphia journalism Is ex-
tremely personal. Ono would think there
were but four people in that town-Jay
Cooke. Morton McMichael, George ii. Boxer
and VIM. b. Reed. Boxer writes oil the
poems, McMichsel presides ut all the dinners,
Cooke has all the money, and Reed stands
all the abuse" e
''The Baltimore journals are broadsides
filed with advertisements. No attempt is
made to edit tthemA As we edit papers in Now
York. In Washington the journals differ
ereatIy.r "The Star Is a unique
little money making concern; the REpuDLI-
CAN full Of spice and saueiness; the .Ltte'h-
genoer placid old gentleman whose opinions
are worth having"
"In Chicago we fnd some attempt to rival
the editorial ability Of New York. The pa
pers are very rich and independent. The
Tribune leads the Northwest; the Times Is
given to Copperheadism and reporting rape
cases; the Republican is on the style Of the
New York press, and looks like shabby
Tribune. Mr.. Dana edits it with fire and
genius. The st. Louis journals are immense
blanket sheets, and intensely political. Tho
Democrat is radical Ropublican-the Repmb'
HcaR, radical Democrat. We sec in the st.
Louis journals evidences Of great enterprise y
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
: Of State.
PERSONAL.

MAJOR Q. A. GILMORE arrived in town this
moruing, and Is at the Ebbit House.
MAJ. GEN. WILSON, who captured JEFF
Davis, arrived in town Saturday evening.
NJ. B. BRADY, the renowned artist in pho
Biography, Of New York and Washington, Is at
willards' Hotel.
THE HoS. s. W. MouLroN, member of Cen
gress from Illinois, is in this city and stopping at
his sisters. Congressmen Boutwell, aud Alley,
Of Massachusetts,, and Morrill,, Of Vermont,
reached this city from Washington this morn =.
ing. Boston Herald.
DAN SETcnELL is creating great sensation
in California.
New ORLEANS papers report Wade Hamp-
ton, of South Carolina, and the wife Of Robert
Toombs in that city.
PRINCEss ANNA MuRAT's marriage with
the Duke de Mouchy was fixed for December
18th.
EDWIN BoorH and ]. s. Clarke have leased
the Boston theatre for the ensuing season.
Cot. GARDNER TrFTs informs Surgeon
General Dale, Of Massach usetts, that the bodies
of Union soldiers buried at Andersonville aud
| the Wilderness can now be disnterred by their
| friends, and that permits TO obtain them may be
had from Brevet Lieut.. Col. J. NJ. Moore, A. Q.
NJ, U. s. A., Washington, u. C.
DIR. WV. a. HAMMOND, late Surgeon Gen
eral Of the United States, has gone to Europe, in
| charge Of a grandson Of the late Johr Jacob As
tor, and gOssipping correspondent says that he
| receives for his services $4,000 in gold for six
months, all travelling and subsistence expenses
literally paid, and s3,nu0 for each month oeeu
| pied beyond the six.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
SECOND EDITION
FOUR o.cIocK. p. \
" THE IouRNALIsT.,, 3,


Under the above title, Col. HALPISE, in
the New York Citizen Of the 23d inst, gives
a running and spicy sketch Of journalism in
the principal cities Of the United States. He
says at is strange how thoroughly news
paper partakes Of the character and resources
Of a locality" Can't see anything very
"strange" in the fact, Colonel. 1t seems
perfectly natural to us that II is so, and that
is why we fear for the CIrIEEs that Il may
fall from its present high position down to
that level which "partakes Of the character
and resources Of \ locality like wicked, cor
rupt, extravagant New York.
But there is another characteristic about
a leading journal, Colonel. If It's conducted
upon high.toned plan, shows industry, in
dependence, sdheros consistently to great
principles, and never cringes to men, party,
or cliqucs, but is always earnest and honest
brave and just, and endeavors to lead and
not fawn and follow, the '1ocality" will
"partake Of the character Of the journal,
and thus society will become elevated and
benefited. Such should be the purpose and
end Of every journalist.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
THE UNRELIABLE HERALD.

The New York Herald Of Saturday last
stated that meeting was held at the Astor
House, in that city, few days since, to ar
range the State programme for Connecticut,
and that among the principal attendants
were THURLOw WEED and HENRY J. RAY
MoND. We know from the best authority
that no such meeting was held at the AstOr
House, and that Messrs. WEED and RAY.
MoSD have not attended any such meeting
aRymhes. Truly "the times are ont Of
joint" with the Herald, and have been ever
since MARErzEK and BARSUN withdrew the il
support from it, and administered to Mr..
BENNETT lessons of wisdom.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
Fr,,, Nor, n caroiina.

The following telegram has been roceiVedi
RALEIeH, Dec. 23.-To the Hon W. H.
SEWARD, Secretary Of State--sir: Your dis
patch Of this date, relieving me Of my duties
as Provisional Governor Of North Carolina,
has been received. 1t gives me pleasure to
be relieved of the responsibilities and labors
Of the Office. will at once transfer the great
seal, papers, and property Of the State, now
in my possession, to the Hon. .JoNAruAS
WORTH, the Governor elect.
Be pleased to convey to the President my
sincere Acknowledgements for the honor he
has done me, and the confidence reposod in
me in calling me to this position, with the ex-
preston Of the hope that his plan for recon
structing tho insurgent States to their M
tural and appropriate place in the Union
may be crowned with entire success.
I have the honor to be, with the highest
respect, your obedisnt servant, :.
w. W. HOLDEN.
Daily national Republican., 1865-12-26
IoFFICIAL.l
ANDREW JoHSsoN, On.

ANDREW JOHNs0N, IN
President OF the United States OF Amer
lea.
TO all tohom q may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhib-
tied to me that JOIN NJ. RoDocANAcHI has
been appointed Consul Of Greece, ut Boston,
Massachusetts,, 1 do hereby recognize him as
such, and declare him free to exercise and
enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges
AZ are allowed to Consuls by the law of na-
tious, or by the laws Of the United States and
existing treaty stipulstions between the Gov.
eminent of Greece and the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal of the
United States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city Of Wash.
ington, the twenty. first day Of De.
cember, in the year Of our Lord one
IL. 5. thousand eight hundred and sixty
hve, and Of the independence Of the
United States of America the ninetieth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State