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The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
NOTICE.,

no all whom it my concern: Whereas. the
east bali Of the south east quarter, and the
norm west quarter OF the south east quar-
ter and the south west quarter of the north east
quarter all in section 3J. Township l3. North
Rang" east. Ml Dimblo base and mcri ian. has
been by the affidavit of various persons filed in
the District Land Office OF the United States at
MArySVlllr. State of California. being the Office
Tor tn" District within which said lands are stu
ated, declared to contain minerals and to bp more
valuable lnr mineral than agricultural purposes
by reason whereof said land has hthel 10 been
withheld from pre-rmpton aud sale. now tb" un-
drlsg ri gives no; ce that he will on Monday
the 20Ih at November. 1865. ut | | o'clock
make application to the Register or r cnlvpr of
the United states Land Office at Ma,ysvlle, and
aduce evidence to prove that said land. to wit:
The east htI t of the south e ,si quarter, and the
north west quarter OF the south east quarter. and
the south west quarter OF the north east quarter
OF section 49, township g. north range east Mt.
Dahlo base and meridian. is more valuable for
agricultural Than mining purposes. and on such
proof apply for permission to file a pre- empi ion
claim to said land. unless sufficient cause to the
contrary be then and here shown.
JAMES COOK.
Oct. 7th. lSG5.-Gw.
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Extensive Connaeration...1S Houses De.
stroyed...Loss Of Life.

StrOyeQ.. ..-L0SS OF Lie.
On Wednesday morning, AT about quarter
past ono o'clock, fire broke out in frame
building adj lining the American Hotel, be
longing TO Henry Son-, and occupied by
Chinese washnen. The alarm WIS soon
given, but before many ci'izsns could reach
the ground, the fire bad gained such head
way that il was evident that none of the
frame buildings. on the west side of Sacra.
m-nto street, between the American and
Reed h French's bri, K store house, could b-
saved. The Efforts of citizens we're then di
rrrtsd in preventing The spread Of th- fire TO
the west side of the street. In this they
were successful, by forming lines and passing
water to the top Of LEWIS brick buildings.
and thoroughly and constantly wetting the
roofs and awnings of those and adjacen,
buildings. II was thought for time tha, il
ud be impossible to save Richard San,
drrs property on the east side, but with the
liberal uss of n force pump and hose. San
ters, with the assistance Of some others man, ,
aged to keep The house saturated with wa
ter and succeeded in saving it-al,hougl,
the front of the building WAS scorrhed, and
Sanders had his hands and face blistered hy
the heat. Other frame luildings on the
same side were saved hv ,hTowi' e water on
the fronts, bu. aborers found they had ho,
herths, and the heat could not have heen en-.
dnrrd for any great length of time. The
burning buildings on the opposite side, were
of lighl construction. however, and did not
last long after the fire bad fairly attacked
them. AT the same time the fire was being
fought on the east side Of Sacramento street.
we'll directed Efforts were being made to
save the wooden buildings in the rear Of the
American as we'll as to prevent the fire com
rnunlcating to k-ehners saloon and Stan.
tons Livery stable. These efforts were
mainly successful, and only portion OF the
oulbudings Of the American were destroy
ed.
Fortunately there WAS but little breeze at
| the time, which materially aided the efforts
to lhwart the progress Of the flames. From
the point Of commencement the fire exten
ded steadily up the hill on the sast side of
the street until fifteen houses, all wooden,
were consumed. The buildings were cheap
structures, but al! new-havlng been built
upon the ground that was burnt over las,
year.
We append list OF Losses as near as can
be ascsrlaiu.d. The buildings were princi.
pslIy occupied by Chinese, n number Of whom
lost their personal etf-cls-items of loss that
cannot he ascerlained
The most disli essing incident Of the fire
WAS the burning If Chinese chl-a girl
about seven years of aye. The mother WAS
living in \ house near where the hre hrnk-
Out, and il is supposed in her fright ran "ul
forgetting her chd. A Chinatnan suhs--
4nerty attempted to Rescue it, bu, the par,
Of the building where it WAS sl-~piny. being
envelop-d in tiames he WAS compelled to r..
nuQulsh he -tfrr. After The fire tn. s,nuk,
ing and charred remains were recovered and
buried.
hal Il
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ADDENDUM.

Per OVERLAND TELEGRAPH:
PHILADELPHIA May Nth. 1865
I'd Series all sold. Commenced on 81 SHlrs
Two Ilynred and Thirty Millions (23OOOooW'
precisely like other tw" series except "aled p'n
July. aud Go7er.ment reserves the rgh' 'op pay
six per cent. in Gold instead of 73n Currency
JAY COOKE.
Subscription Agent. Phlladelpn'a'
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all those having
IN claims agains' the estate OF Joseph Green
bower. deceased. t" pr esent IN" same to the I'M
dersigned ut his place Of business at Iowa Hill,
Placer county. Cal. within ten months from the
date OF this publication, or the same will be for.
ever barred.
MICHAEL SCHMIDT,
Iowa Hill, Sept. 9TH le65--4w Admir-.
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RoBBERIEs.- Several highway robberies
have been committed in the vicinity of Col
tax this week, and one of the ssoons in that
trwh was entered a lew nights since and Ia
pr'-'"rs "hle he was asleep. OF the former
d-pre,lallons. ons Of the victims was team
ster, the other WAS Mr.. +. Mi,chell. If I'M,
paper, VIII" riding on An unireluenled road
OH the Bear River side Of Coitax, met, moi
exactly friend. hut IN indlyidnaI, who re-
questcd HIM TO hand over what money he
had upon his person. In answer to an in.
qniry whether he "m-ant it," NJ WAS fur.
nsh-d with sa'lsf'cory evidence that it WAS
n" ke hy ty having Colts c"mpanion
Iev-I-'i with uncomfortable accuracy uprn
his cadeza. Such pr s>lng mroruuily WAS
not e"s y IesISied, and purse containing
hrlwee" sixty aud seventy dollars ~as hand
~, over. The rohh-r took the purse and
WAS about spproprlaliny all Of The cnn,ents,
when NJ. suggested that he would like
enough to pay his hotel bill before reaching
home The tellnw seemed to consider the
suggestion tay"rably, as j poured The silver
com back in the purse, and handed it back
to NJ, lrr'aining over fly in gold for his
ow" "Se) and told h'm be might 20 on, aud
NJ. went.
C"'tax and vicinity is just now infested
with r"gurs, who have gathered lhere from
different parts "f the country, and it would
b- we'll for travellers in the vicinity to 10 on
the alert, as there will be 10 safely for pur.
SEES AS long as The gang is permitted to iufesl
the neiyhbnrhn"d
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MILTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING
COMPANY,

Summit District, (Squaw Valley.) Placer County
California.
THERE will be a speci,l meeting of the Stock
1 holders oft Milton &. Il S. Mining Comp,.
ny at the office OF the Secretary on Wisconsin
Hull on saturday. October 10Th. 1865. at one
CLOCK. +. NJ, Tor the purpose OF taking some nc.
til in regard to the stock owned by The Comma.
ny; also. to have settlement of the affairs of he
Company. and to arrlng" for the future disposi-
ton OF the rock AM, ground belonging to the
Company. A punctual attendance is requested.
W. P. L.PP, Pres.
O. II. YOUNG. Secretary
Wisconsin Hill. Oct. 4, 1865 = oct7 2w.
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Fall Elections,

The returns of the OHIO and Pennsylva
MIA elections have but brief tneaion in the
dispatches. The election of Cox. the Abo,
ltinn candidate for Governor in Ohio. is
claimed by 10000 maj 'riiy. Accepting
his as correct, there is cause for congratuIa.
non that Democracy is again making rapid
headway in The 3urke,e Sta,e-.s L nroln'>
majority there last year was 594lS. A
gam of 10000 in one year is decidedly en-.
couraging.
The Ab"Itionisls claim to have carried
Pennsylvania by 10000 votes. The only
hgnrrS shown 're m"j ri'y Of 5000 in th-
cly OF l'h ladel lhia, which last YEAR gave
L'nroIn majrrrv of 1850. and The Stale
majority Of 2O.O75. A IKE falling If now
IN other counties OF The State, as compared
With the vote Of Philadelphia, wonId give
the State to the Dr,n"rracy If the Aho-
Iilon,sls have carried the State, it is by II
scratch.
They have also carried Iowa by a report
ed majority of 10000. Las, year Lincoln
majority was 39,+7e.
We think these figures are strongly de-
monsratlve OF future Democratic victories
when considering all the unfavorahle inhu
enres that have obsruc,ed its inhueuce a.
an organization.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
UNION HOTEL,

Second Street, between and X, anu"
X street, Sacramento.
'NlIIS house has been tht roughly reno "a
| waited and rfittcd. and will be Kept 1sssssH
hereafter on the European plan. s@ s==.
Guests can he inrni- he'd with rooms, WIN "
without board, and all the conveniences o' hF''
class Hotel.
LANSING e. SWIMLEl,
Oct |, lSG5--my.
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LAND NOTICE.

ITO all whom it msy concern: Whereas the
South half OF the north WI st quarter. and the
north h,lf of tn" sonth west quarter of section
33, Township 49, uortb rang" east MI Diablo
base and mprian has been Ivy the at.ilavits Of
various persons filed in The pis'rict l. md Office
Of the United States at MarysviIle. STAT" of Cali
tornia. mcing the Ctfice for the district within
which 81 id lands ale situated. declared to CON
tain min era Is and TO he more valuable Tor min,
eral than agricultural purposes by reason whore
OF said land has hitherto been withheld from pre-
emption and sale. now the uud rsi.ned gives no.
tice that he will o Monday. the goth day of Nov
vrmbtr. lSG5. at II o'clock Am make applica-
tion TO the Register or Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Man ysvile and adluce cv
dence to prove that said Land to.Wit: The south
h 'lf nl the north west quarter. and th" north II
OF the south west qnaitrr OF section 80. Township
II. north range east. Mt. Diiblo base and me
lidian. is more valuable for agricultural than
mining purposes. and on such proof apply for
permission to FLEA pre-"mpion claim to said
Land. unless sufficient cause to The contrary lie
then aud there shown.
BERNARD N. O'BRIEN.
October l4th. 1865. CIV.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

SUPERIOR HoP BEEK. - Twelve ounce.
hops; six quarts molasses; ten eggs. Put
hops in a bag and boil them fifteen mjnn,
tes, in sigh, gallons Of water; put in the mo.
laassss while hot and pour Immediately into
an ale cask. air tigh'; then put in the re,
msinder of,he water cold. Let tho mixture
stand mill cool; then add the eggs |, will
keep fifteen ,ponlhs. The above is for ff
teen gallons.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

Masonic OFFIcERs The Grand Lodge
of +. u A. NJ, have elected the following of.
ticers for the ensuing year. G.. B Claiborne,
Of Stockton, q. NJ; w A. Davis, of Colum
bia, Deputy g. NJ; Isaac S Titus: OF Placer.
vile. S G Warden; II. Il. Hartley, Of Sac,
ramen'o }. G W; James LadI-y, of San
Francisco, G. r.; Alexander q. Abel, of San
Francisco, G. S.
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Total,
*8,05t.
The American fl"sl sustained some dam

The American II0teI sustained some dam,
age to outhuilding. shutters, stc.
This is the fourth lime that the same dis
trrt has been burned over, but tori unatsly
This fire has been about the least serious of
anv that has visited our town. 1t is also the
thrd or fourth fire that has come in Octo
h-r. until it has become Of remark that it is
our anniversary month for fires. Bnt it NAV
he sst down AS n fact that Ms long AS people
rent frame bindings to Chinese. and permit
them to build fires in them in their noinr
"usly careless manner, we may look f'r fires
in any month Of the year, and in any day in
llIA month.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
Explosion Of the Yosemite.-.5O Lives Lost.

The Steamer Yosemite, on her downward
tlip from Sacramento on Thursday, exploded
her slarhoard boiler when leaving the whaf
Al Rio Vista, which caused the death If te.
tween tiily aud sixty persons, the sca'ding
and woundiuy of many more, and The wreck
ing of the forward upper work OF the boat.
The names OF some fifteen persons are given
who were killed or have since died. and 9TH
e,s whose names are known are missing
Besides there were about thirty Chinese on
board, Aeven Of whom only are found alive
The atts, part Of the boat, in which there
were q number of females, was not injured,
and those passengers escaped unhurt.
The steamer Chrysopolis, on her up trip
the same nigh, brought most of the I,assen.
gers. and the dead dying and wounded 'on
The ill.faled steamed, To Sacramento, where
the ciliz-ns with noble humanity did and are
doing ~ll in their power to reievs the suffer
inys ui the Uht"runaIrs.
Among the killed is G. w. Seaton, the
Senator elect from Amadur aud A pine roun.
ties.
1t was at first reported that there were one
or more citizens OF PIa er county on board
who were killed, but We tind IN the list bu,
one, E. J. Chase. known At Yankee Jun. as
Klny, who has leg broken and is scalded
Not rep"rl-d dangerously.
The Sacramento Bee oivea the following
rs It's theory IF the cause of the explosion:
The b"at was lying AT the what Al H."
VISTA, and The passengers, !InpelIed hy an
idle curiosity, cot on the shore side till they
listed the hpat over SO that the greater part
of the water in the boilers Was on the STAR
board side. This left the port tlurs fall OF
fire, with no water on the outside Of them,
and they got red h"t. Dust rs soon AS the
crowd LETT the s,al board side and The boa,
resu,,ed her proper TRIM, the water, coming
IN contact with these over. heated tlu->,
must necessarily turn to steam more rapid
y than the engine could exhaust ana work
fl An explosion then becomes a leyill'
mate consequence.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

THE SUMMIT RAiLKoAD IUNNEL-The Cen
tral Pacific r. h. Co. have commenced the
tunnel on The line of their road, at the sun
nit Of the Sierra N-vadas. |, is to be- 1900
feet in length. and the work vii! he prose
culed night and day until COMPLETED.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

CoLFAx.-'rh's new town. on the line of
the Pacific Railroad, is still rapidly improv,
ing, and now presents the most lively and
thrifty appearance of any scamp" in lie
county Everywhere can be heard the sound
of the hammer and saw, and buildings are
going up like magic. Many persons from
iuba. Nevada, and other counties are com.
ing in with the intention Of locating in the
new town. O"ing to its locality, Colfax is
place. The recent discoveries of rich quartz
elges in the neighborh ,od will materially
assist in its business prospects, M-ssrs E.
Der! Is Co., of Iilinoistown, are erecting
large tre>proof brick on Trout street, WHICH
will he completed before winter lalrly sets
in. Mr.. MendrnhalI has erected large and
co'nnodlous Hotel tor the accommodates
of the public. There are a number of olLer
business houses, which appear to be doing
thriving business. The Restaurant n, he
Railroad Saloon Of Messrs. CurIry q jones,
and OF SeeI, Il Jacobs, on Front street, selve
up meals that ought to satisfy the most ep-
curean taste.
Already water woks have been established
in the town, 10y Mr. K-,k, and every business
house has its hyhrant
Two stage lines are running TO Grass Val,
lr,-"nr c"ndurltd by The ir'-pr-s>ibi- jim
McCu-, and The o,I -r Nv William Hamilton,
VIII" has recent, purchased HE Caltornla
Stage Company's route. Both lines are well
I,alrnn'zrr.
The Railroad Depot is an extensive bniId.
ing. and is well filled with goods, mostly to
h- shipped over the mountains to Nevada,
and to orr neighLors Of Grass Valley and
Nevada City.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

RELIGI"us SEKvIcE.-The R-v. Mr. Ermy
will preach IN the Methodist Church to-mor.
row morning, and in the evening, at the
usual hours. The public are invited to all
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ET President johnson has released from

ET President johnson has released from
prison npop their paroles, (o answer any
charges that may be brough, against them,
when called upon,) Alex. II. Stephens. late
Vice President of the Southern Conf-drracy,
Judge Csnpbel formerly Of the United
States Supreme Bench, James II Eragan,
Post Master Grn IA George A. Trenholm
Secretary of the Treasury, of the Contrdrra.
Mississippi.
This general Jail delivery will form new
count in the Indictment the Radicals are
framing against the President for the ops
ming of Congress.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
POPULAR LOAN OF the PEOPLE,

Less than $500 900 900 OF the loan authorized
by the last Congress are now on the market
This amount, at the rate at which il is being
absorbed will all be sabscl ibed for within four
Tonths. when the notes will undoubtedly COM.
mind a premium, rs has uniformly been he case
on closing the subscriptions TO other Loans
In order that citizens of every town and sec.
ton Of the country may he afforded facilities for
taking the loan. the National Bank State Banks,
and Private Bankers throughout the county have
generally agreed to receive subscriptions at par.
Subscribels will select their own agents, in whom
they have confidence, and who only are TO be re.
sponsblc for the delivery OF the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Phlludrpha.
March 25, 1860 ap29 3m.
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r. C. POLAND,
Is 4 CAMDiDATE FOR
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
AT THE
judicial Election October 18th, 1863.
QUARTZ Meeting

THE Quartz Miners Of Aul urn Mining District
are rrq ucst,d to meet ut the American Hotel. on
purpose ct defining the boundaries Of said District
and amending III" laws of the sane, and for the
transaction OF other business th.t may come be.
tore the m eetDg.
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14

AHTI MONROE DoCTRlNE.- Gen. Mellow
ell has issued an order instructing the mil.
l'ary officers in Arizona to prohibit the
shipment OF arms across the frontier into
Mexico, for the aid Of the Liberalis,s under
Jnar-z. By measures of this kind the Lib
rralists will he compelled to give up the
fight agains' MaxmiIisn, and TO submit to
his authority
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
GRASS VALLEY LIVERY STABl[
C0lFAx, CAL,

on GRASS VALLEY STREET.
THE undersigned have opened the ,U
] abOye stable. where The public 9} A~fY
CAN ile furnished with exccllcpt Sad, 1H "
die or Buggy Horses. Hor.cs kept on I1veN -
reasonable rates. The public are invited to give
as q call.
J. T, FISHER 4 co.
Collar Oct Ath i65-my.
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THE ONLY LoAN!N MARKET

now offered hy the Government, and it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that is superior advantages will
m kr thn orput
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Notes OF all the denominations named will be
promptly furni he'd upon receipt OF subscriptions.
This is
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SEVEN THIRTY LOAN

These Notes are issued under date June ,s,t
1865. and are payable three years from that tim.
in currency. or are convertible, at the option NJ
the holder, into
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u. S. 7-30 LOAN.

RY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY or.
- the Treasury. the undersigned bus nssn,noS wS
the General Subscription Agency for the sale os
United States Treasury Notes. beari seveo NM,
three ten'hs per cent interest," per aunum, known
rs the
The Placer herald., 1865-10-14
OPHIk COPPER, SILVER AND GOLD
MINING COMPANY

October l4lh 1865 = CIV.
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CASCO GOLD, SILVER AND WI
MINING COMPANY.

Oct. 7, 1665.-6w.
Washington telegraph., 1865-06-21

guns mounted. and is engaged in manu-
featuring others for the defense of his
people. -.-t...-
Everything along the Mexican border,
Tor the last two days, is more than usu,
ally quiet, The people at Bagdad and
Matamoras feel temporary security in the
retreat of Negrette.'' 10Y
The Persia which left Liverpool ON the
18th ult, brings the following
Ihe Paris correspondent of the MIN
ing Herald asserts that the news of the
opening of recruiting officers for Mexico
in New York and Washington, created
an immense sensation The Paris Mon
iteur refrains from any allusion to it.
The general impression is that Napoleon
will not stand it, aud will send French
squadron to intercept any rsinforcements
for Juarez .. ...
Strange rumors were current at the
Stock Exchange in London on the 10Th,
and, though unconfrmed, had depress.
ing effect. The most prominent was,
that Napoleon had been urgently recalled
to Paris, in consequences of prospect of
American aggression upon Mexico; and
also that Maximillian had been shot
Bourse on the 10Th. fat at 81.
The Duke de Peraiguy has issued
pamphlet highly favorable to Italy, and
declaring his conviction that the Italian
unity is now 6rmly Y established.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says there are subjects of disquiet
which make the Empress and Ministers
long for the return of the Emperor
These are the recruiting officers for vol
unteers for Mexico said to be opened in
towns of the United States, and the OPP
position of the Committee of the Chamber
to the alienation of the state forests.
The London Globe editorialIy remarks
that Maximillian will be highly favored
by fortune and prove his ability, if he
eau vanquish the adverse circumstances
which surround him.
Washington telegraph., 1865-06-21

lrEns.-Prssident Davis. so say the dispatch
es, arrived at Washington City on the 3lst ult.,
and remained confined on board Monitor.
The Chicago Tribune Indignantly proaounces
the report that he was put in irons as false. 1t
says that he had the whole range OF his case
mate at Fortress Monroe, and that 1.-THE inven-
tor of the cunard ought to wear tha fetters to
which his facile pen condemned the rebel chief"
"ln the House of Commons on thu 10Th ult.
Mr. Griffith asked Lord Pllmcrston If his in
tentiou had been drawn to a proclamation offer
ing 100000 for the apprehension OF J9f Da-
Wis, and whether the Ministers were prepared
to make any representations 10 the u 5. Cow
crnment in reference to the treatment OF South
ern leaders ......-...
Lord PameTston said that the only reply he
could give that her Majrs;y's Government.
have no intention VI attempting any intcrfeI-
ence in the International aff4irs OF the United
States" ...
This sounds disagreeably cold we must con
Tess. Whilst Southern leaders would not ex-
pect active interference. their friends and follow
ers had right to cxpect more sympathy from
those who had recognized our war as 4 legit-
mate civil war; and our people Is beligerents.
1t may be however that prudence required OIL
cial silence un. il the action OF President John
son should be iiaally taken in this regard. The
use of the word international III Lord Pal
merston's remarks, makes 4 real Irish bull, and
may indicate scms:Lin:, unless mis- printed fox
internal"
Washington telegraph., 1865-06-21
NO. Is,

wretches to save themselves ia suatt
boats. They have not been found vet.
Parr even wanted TO shoot the poor sail
ors because the Florida lost some Of her
crew In swimming ashore. Capt. Mason
OF the barque Lizzie, says that the pirate
SET his ship on fire with fluid which he
had IN phial, and it spread from stem
to stern. burning on the water the same
az on dry land; that some of them had to
leap overheard to keep out of the way of
1t. 1t spread 50 fast; and that just at sun.
down steamer, barque rugged. hove in
sight, and that the pirate sailed from her.
About eight o'clock cannons were heard.
farr heard it, and the flashes were seen.
The wreckers saved some of tile baroue.
L lie pirate took one Of the barque's small
boats and sunk il, to keep the c.ew from
saving themselves.
1t IS Well understood that the President
Will pursue the same policy relative
to other Southern States that be has al.
ready commenced in North Carolina. by
the appointment of provisional Govern
ors. The rebel State Governments will
not be recognized ia any way.
The Heraids special saws: "Informa-
ton has reached Washington that if our
Government will agree 10 it, strong ef-
fort will bs made in England to obtain
for Canada, from the Imperial Govern
msnt, entire neutrality in all futur. 70
reign wars. There is a precedent for
this in its previous history, and if carried
out 1t VIII end all danger in that quarter,
besides rendering forti6eatio rs and aes,s
on the lakes wholly unnecessary.