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NEWSPAPERS IN THE WoRLD-The follow.
ing is supposed to be the number Of newspa-
pers in the world: 10 in Austria. IA in At
RIGA, "a in Spain, 26 in Portugal, 80 10 Asia,
65 in in Belgium, SO in Denmark. so in
Russia and Poland, 800 10 the Germanic
States, 500 in Great Britain and Ireland, aud
300 in the United States, or nearly twice
as many in this country as in all other na-
tions together. Making total in all Of
1884 in the world.
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CURIOUS Co1NcIpENcE.-The Paris Temps
says that Muuchengra'z, where the last seri,
GUS conflict between the Prussians and tbs
Austrians was fought. is the same place in
which the King OF Prussia and the Austtian
Emperor, on September 9Th. 1888. with
view to strengthen their relations Of amity
and good neighborhood," signed treaty BY
which each country promised to place .
corps Of $4,000 men at the -disyosaT Of The
other, to suppress any future Polish rsbef
lion,
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StN STRoKE.-When persons are SUM-
struck, friends should Immediately take a
glass of cold water, place sheet of paper
over it, and invert the glass upon the top Of
the head. The paper prevents the water
from running out. As soon as the water
becomes warm, fill the glass again, and con
tinue this process until the patient revives
This is the plan adopted by the contraband.
Of Louisiana. and we have seen it successfully
carried out,
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Hxy-Tha Democratic State Central Com

mittee of Kansas held a meeting recently
to indicate their policy for the ensuing can
vass. Resolutions we're adopted to uphold
the administration Of President johnson in
so far as bis public policy has ceen to uphold
the principles on which the government was
founded; and declaring that they distinctly
repudiated all idea of permitting their party
organization to become 10 way subservient
to the political or personal fortunes of any
man or set of men outside of the party.
The Democracy of Kansas occupy the corr
rect positon.-La Crosse Dem.
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A MODEL NEGRO WoRsHIppER.-Higby
of California fills the bill. While he would
disfranchise seven-eighths of the white tnen
of the South, he could not consent to admit
Tennessee to the rights and privileges of the
Union, because her ignorant negro rabble are
not allowed the right to vote. What poor
miserable, crawling sneak must this man be.
We find the following report Of bis remarks
in the edtoriol correspondence OF the Bull
etin:
Mr.. Highly OF California made few re.
marks, in which be manifested the same spir
it, and announced that he would vote against
the adm ission ofTennessee-notwibstandng
she had ratified the Constitutional Amend.
ment. He said he would have yielded his
objection to it if he had seen shadow OF
hope coming from the State of Tennessee it..
self; but he found on examining tho Consti.
tuition of Tennessee that the voting power
was confined exclusively to the white popula
tion. His second objection was that TeDnes-
see would be admitted under the joint reso-
luton with the same number of representa-,
tives that she was entitled to before the war,
whereas she should only have the number to
which she would be entitled under the Con-
stitutonal Amendment"
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PopuLArioN OF LONDON AND PARIS
The Journal des Debats, French newsps'
per, draws a comparison between the densi'
ty Of population Of London and Paris. and
between that of English aud French towns
generally. In England as populption in.
creases, the houses are free to advance in
the country in every direction, but in France.
the buildings are hemmed in by an inhexibls
belt of forlfications and the new corners
are provided for by the erection Of houses
of greater height. Thus in 1881 (the last
census) there was in London one inhabitant
for every 1920 square feet covered by The
city, whilst in Paris there was one to every
500 square feet.
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At Indianapolis, the Court Of Common
Pleas has decided that the stock Of National
Banks Of Indiana is not liable to tax for
State or municipal purposes under the pres'
ent State laws. not from any defect OF
power, but from defective State legislation.
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A PREVENTIVE OF THE CHoLERA.-The
habitual use Of onions, as an article Of food,
is said 10 be almost certain protection from
Ch olers, even when 10 immediate contact
with il.
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Red BlaF Observer.

The NORTH PoLE.-A couple of scientific
gentlemen, who have recently visited the isi.
and Of Sptzbergen, on a tour Of scientific
inspection, have found that considerable
degree Of heat is produced there by the con-
tinuous shining Of the sun during the six
months day which prevails in that latitude.
During this period vegetation very luxuri'
rious and abundant springs up. Another
singular fact noticed was the infdehse GUAM
titles of drift wood which appears every,
where on the coast, and in the bays Of the
island. They also express the opinion, that
the North Pole, only 800 thiles distant,
could be easily reached BY an expedition
which should leave that point in the early
spring. Such an expedition will soon be 6t.
ted out to make the experiment.
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Harper's Ferry will not be used in future
as a government armory and arsenal. The
buildings lands and other property will be-
disposed Of at an early dav
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DECISION IN GOLD CAsE.-In the Court
Of Common Pleas, at Baltimore, recently, a
case was decided which involves the ques
ton Of payment Of a claim where there is a
special stipulation to pay in gold. A piece
Of land was rented in 1891, with the stipula,
ton that the yearly rent should be paid in
golden guiueas; and legal tenders, when of,
fered to Iiquidate the claim, were refused.-
The Judge held that, as long as the act of
Congress recognized two kinds of currency,
the Court should recognize the validity Of a
contract in which it was specified that pay
ment should be made in either one of them;
and if paper currency was to be placed on
level with gold and silver, when the laws of
trade made fundamental distinction be
tween them, it would accomplish legal
fraud. Contracts which specify that pay
meut is to be made in gold or silver coin are
still binding.
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Rev. Mr. Adams, of Maine, has formed
a religious society for emigration to Pales'
tine. They pay the bills, and Adams prom.
ises the appearance of the Redeemer, who is
to reign over them. 1t is to be hoped, says
the Dayton Empire, that at least one half Of
all Yankeedom will be induced to join bis
colony. They are too pious, by half. to re-
main in this "sad, wicked world" Palestine
is to be pitied, however.
NINE HoURs.-The Morning Call of Aug
ust l6th says:
AT a meeting Of the boss Builders Asso.
citation, held on Tuesday evening, Commit
tee was appointed to draft an agreement, and
procure to it all the signatures of all the
boss builders in the city, making nine hours
the limits Of a days work for all journeymen
and laborers in their employ. The PROPOSE
tion is to commence work at seven in the
morning and cease at five in the afternoon,
with one hour for dinner. The boss builders
thus evince disposition to make considera,
BILE concessions to the eight-hour advocates,
by meeting them halfway"
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LAW CARDS.
JOHN T. CANNON,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
fINCOLN, PLACER COUNTY. CALIFORNIA,
WILL practice in the courts of Placer and
w adjoining counties. All business sintrusted
TO his care will be punctually attended to.
Lincoln, June 25th, l865-my
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AN OLD BEAM.-Upon beam Of one Of
the houses recently pulled down near Notre
Dame, Paris, the following inscription was
found cut in the wood: ~ was placed here
in the year 1920. and was six hundred years
old when they took me from the forest"
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BUILDING THE TEMPLE.-The Salt Lake
Telegraph says work has been resumed upon
the great Mormon Temple, and teams are
hauling immense blocks OF granite for it
from the Little Cottonwood. The Temple is
designed to be one Of the most magnificent
buildings Of the world.
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its object is TO break up the Union organiza
ton and form a nav party which shall en-
brace northern Democrats, southern rebels
and such portions Of the Union party as may
be detached from the old organization. 1t
seems to be overlooked that the Convention
is called simply for consultation, that it is
not proposed to make nom minations for any
Office, to organize any new party or to inter
tere in any way with existing political par
ties. Any one or all Of these things may be
done by the Convention, but none of them
are embraced or proposed in the call for it.
Those who may do them in Convention, or
support them when done, will, of course, be
resposibIe for their action. If the Conven'
ton should take steps hostile to the Union
party, no one could longer adhere to both.
If it should make hostile nominations, or
adopt hostile platform, no one could sup
port both. But until something of that sort
is actually done, it is not easy to see why
any man of any party may not 60 into con-
sultation with his fellow citizens, from every
party and from every section, without for
feiling his party relations. The idea that
members of Congress have any right in eau.
Gus or elsewhere to issue DEGREES of expul
sion or exclusion in such case, is simply
absurd. Il.
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Secession at West Point,

The following extract is from the speech
lately delivered by Mr.. Harris, of Mary yland,
in the House of Representatives.
"There was time when but few denied
the right OF secession. From the earliest pc.
rod of government it has been asserted and
claimed. Great and ruling parties have pro-
claimed it; States have sanctioned it; states
men Of the highest character all over the
land have avowed it; comment ators on your
form of government have expounded it; and
can any one in such a state of facts dare to
denounce the act of secession as treason in a
government Of free opinion? The doctrine
of secession was born with the Constitution.
1t became ruling principle with the ruling
Democratic party, inserted in their platform
from 1898 to the late war. New England
formerly determined to practice it on an oc'
casion which she thought demanded it,
Ohio, through her high officials and ablest
statesmen declared her determination to
adopt it. Josiah Quincy sanctioned it,
John Qnincy Adams, in most formal ad
dress before the Historical Society of New
York, in 1889, most emphatically announc-
ed it as the true doctrine.
But, sir, have alluded to this doctrine Of
secession, not with the view of defending it
at this time, but with wish to introduce an
authority connected with fact which is
known or recollected, | expect, to but few.
William Rawle, formerly of Pennsylvania,
was one of the ablest lawyers in this coun-
try. In 1924 he published commentary
on the Constitution, work frequently re-
terred to as authority on the exposition of
that instrument, not only at the bar, but by
subsequent commentators. His first edition
was soon exhausted, and in 1929 he publish
ed a new edition Of his work, in the preface
to which he states:
"In this edition the principles laid dowl
in the first remain unaltered. The autho
has seen no reason for any change"
Thus, after having in the edition of 1924
laid down most clearly and emphatically the
doctrine Of right of state to secede from
the Union, he resates the doctrine, after
mature reflection and study in his second
edition, declaring that .'be had seen no rea.
son for any change"
| would now, sir, merely refer you and
this House to bis able exposition on the sub
ject as contained in the thirty'second chap
ter of his work. Now this work of William
Rawle was approved of and strong ly endors.
ed by the ablest and profoundest lawyers.-
1t was introduced as text book on Consti-
tutional law in the schools and colleges
throughout the land, and during the Presi-
dency Of John @. Adams was adopted as the
text book on the Constitution in the Militia
ry Academy at West Point. 1t was the
text book when Jefferson Davis was there,
and was placed in his hand as a cadet and
student in that institution. He learned his
first lessons Of secession through the agency
and teachings of this government itself, and
it may be his misfortune, but surely not his
fault, that the lessons thus drilled into him
have made lasting impression on bis mind.
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q. r. MYRES,

Attorney and Counsellor al Law, Auburn
OFFICE in building on Courtstreet, next door
~ 10th Temple. Having resumed the practice
oflaw will attend to all business ed to his
care in the several courts of the State jellmy
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h tes of A vertisi n
JOB PRINTING

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dispatch, at reasonable rates.
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Judge Underwood ~ II" Appears ~
n Philosopher.

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remarks
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-08

THE New YORK QCARANTINE.-Pcople
have long been wondering why the cholera
patients in New York bay are kept coopcd
up in the pcst-ships, and not landed. The
truth has al length come out that the New
York quarantine board had no place 10
land their patients, and therefore had 10
keep them atioat. To remedy this defect,
a party Of gentlemen connected with the
health and emigration boards on Monday
made tour of inspection around the bay,
and finally selected Concy island as the
proper place for the establishment Of a
quarantine hospital on shore.
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New YORK, June 6.-lIavana dates OF
the 18th state that Spanish steamer had
arrived there with Vera Cruz dates OF the
2lst and City OF Mexico advices to May
18th. The complete defeat of Cortinas !;
announced by the Mexican papers OF the
9th ultimo at Palito Blanco. Several
/ Americans are reported among the killed
of Cortinas's army. Tampico is hesicgcd
by Gomez. Macmillan is about to make
q trip TO Guadalajara. 1t is reported that
the JuaristS were repulsed in an attack on
Tcotiltan. The Juarists have marched
south from Chihuahua to Santa Rosalia.
Several other engagements are reported,
all giving advantage 10 the French.
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A Judge worthy of the Bench.

4. B. Morey, formerly private soldier
Of the One Hundred and wenty-iourth
Illinois infantry, and for some time en-
ployed as a detective by the lieutenant
general himself, was indicted at ViCkS-
burg for robbery in taking two tents
away from citizen, and was arrested and
imprisoned. General Grant ordered his
release, and referred to Order No. 3, which
forbids soldiers from being punished for
such offences. Although Morey was re-
leased from prison, he was bound over"
and yesterday MAY 23) made his appear
ance before the Criminal Court i'll this
city. He was not allowed the advantage OF
plea in bar of the prosecution, according
10 Order No. 3-the Judge declaring that
though, in consequence, his hall of justice
might be filled with bayonets, he felt
bound to proceed in this case as originally
contemplated. | have heard of one un-
happy treasury agent, southern man at
that, who has about thirty-five indictments
pending over him for official transactions
VlckSJug letter in Chicago Republican.
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Progress Of the Russian. American
InInrrnnh.

san FRANCISCO, May 3l.-Maior F. l..
Pope, assistant engineer Of the Russian
American Telegraph, has reported to
Colonel Buckley, cnriuccr-iu-chief, that he
has surveyed the country from Lake Tata
t. the head waters Of Stocking river, Bri
fish Columbia, a distance Of three hundred
miles. and found an excellent route for
building Il telegraph line the entire dis
lance. The country north of the Stocking
river is believed to be Of 4 similar charac-
ter. After travelling five hundred miles
on snow-shoes, Major Pope reached the
ocean, seven hundred miles north OF Vie
toria. The native Indians were disposed
to extend every assistance to the great en-
tcrprise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-08

General II. F. Bee, writing from Havana
to the Houston Telegraph, makes an appeal
to the people Of Texas in behalf Of General
Magruder, who, with Commodore Maury,
ha, been removed from Office in Mexico.
" He is poor-ycry poor-wthout means
OF support, and with his family dependent
on him" says the writer, who adds that il
will be the privilege Of many in Texas to
assist him. The letter does not say whether
General Magruder is now At Havana or still
in the city Of Mcxico.-Ner orIcnaS Pr
TyLrjne
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From Fortress NOnroc.R

FORTRESS MONROE, June 6.-The steamer
Winchester, Captain Gregory, six day,
from Havana, short of coal, las arrived
bound to New York. She encountered on
SUNDAY heavy southeast gale, lasting
twenty -four hours The day before sh,
sailed, the crew mutiucd, and three were
put in irons hy the consul and sent to New
York to be- delivered To the United State,
district attorney for trial.
\ heavy southeast storm, accompanied
bv rain aud lightning, sprung Up suddenly
here at halI-past ) o'clock yesterday after
noon, uproolng trees. but doing no other
mutcrlal damagc.
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Proclamation by the President Of the
limited Statc.-The Fenians 10 be ar.
rested for violating the Neutrality

Laws.
W,su,xGrox. June 6.-The following
nroc,amntion was issued this evening:
Bv the President Of the United States 81
america "A Proclamation.
Whereas il has become known to me
that certain cvil-disposcd persons have,
within the territory and jurisdiction Of the
United States, begun and set on foot, aud
have provided and prepared, and are still
engaged in providing and preparing means
for such "A military expedition and enter
prise, which expedition and enterprise i,
r. be carried on from the territory aud ju-
ri>dictiun Of the United States against CO.
lonicS, districts, and people Of British North
America. within the dominiunS of the Uni
ted Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
with which colonies, districts, and people
aud kingdom the United States arc al
peace,
And whereas the proceedings aforesaid
constitute high misdemeanor, forbidden
by the laws OF the United States AZ wei
hy the law Of nations;
Now, therefore, for the purpose Of pre-,
venting the carrying on OF the uullNtn
expedition aud enterprise aforesaid fr5u
the territory and jurisdiction of the Unite,
States, and to maintain the public peace
as we'll rs the national honor, and cniorc,
obedience and respect to the laws ot til,
United States, |, Andrew Johnson, Prr>
dent of the United States, do admonisl
and warn all good citizens Of the Unitro
States against taking part in, or IN any
wise aiding, CountenanCing, or abctting sal,
unlawful proceedings and do cxhort al
Judges, magistrates, marshals, and officer
in the service of the United States, 10 EN-
plov all their lawful authority and powc
to prevent and defeat the aforesaid uulaw
ful proceedings, and to arrest and bring T.
Justice all persons who may be engage
therein. And pursuant 10 the act Of Con
grcsS in such case made and provided, | d,
furthermore authorize and empower Major
General George G.. Meade, commander q
the military division of the Atlantic, +
employ the land and naval forces Of IT.,
United States, and the militia thereof, +
arrest and prevent the setting on foot am
carrying on Of the expedition and enter
prise aforesaid.
In testimony whereof | have hcrcunt
set my hand and caused the seal ct tn
United States u be affixed.
Done AT the city Of Washington this siXtI
day of June, in the year Of our Lord on
thousand eight hundred and siXty-six, ali,
Of the independence Of the United State
the nincticth. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
H'WiQm II. Scrord, Secretary Of State
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Eaih Alum Springs.

'4s'"onSrroprietor OF these springs,
"''v already been noticed in the
give, notice in our advertising
-. e-aay that they are ready for
.".... IAe means Of accommodation at
Bath Alan are very tine, the buildings
coImydiuus aud handsome. The
. celebrated for its efficacy III all
.e.a> and liver diseases, with many
-~..~. Ills watering place is one Of four
..e county Of Bath, located upon the
." 1taa. eleven miles embracing them
'@- tie Warm, the Hot, the Healing
.~e Bath Alum.
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AxoTuER Ascent OF IHE FLYING SNIP.
Mr.. solomon Andrcws's "A6rcon " made
another trip at 5 o'clock, p. NJ, yestcr-
day. On ascending, the vessel was 1T once
stored directly against the wind, and
went swiftly and obediently that way until
distance rendered the machine bald as
pect to the eye. At late hour last eve
ming the promised return Of the secretary
to report his aerial log hook had not taken
place, from which II is inferred that the
trip, whose indications were that it was a
conclusive success, has been extended be-
yond the tirst-telt calculations OF the voy-
ayers, who expected to lie up but an hour
or so.-NelU York Void.
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WARRINGTON ITEMS.
INTERESTING TO BANKERS AND pnoKER,


On Wednesday, in the House of Repre-
scntatives, bill was passed to regulate and
secure the safe keeping oil public moneys
entrusted TO discussing officers of the
United States. Ii provides that any banker
or broker, not an authorised dcp"sitor, who
shall knowingly receive deposits from dis
bursting officer, CT shall use, transfer,
appropriate. or apply public money, shall
upon conviction, hc deemed guilty ot en-
bczzlcmcnt of public money, and shall BE-
punished accordingly. ltturthcr prohibits
discussing officers from dcpos;tiug in any
place but the United States Treasury with
out The consent OF the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Dclano, Of Ohio, offered Il resolution
instructing the Committee 81 Banks ano
/ Currency to inquire into the propricty aud
necessity Of 50 amending the national bank
/ ing law that the rate al interest charged
/ bv the banks shall he uniform, and to ntlic
! upon such banks a penalty for failing Il
/ comply with lc"al rate oi interest: whIci
was agreed to.
No MORE PARDoNs At PRESENT.
The President has decided to-day tjth)
hat no more pardous shall bc issued fol
/ ,hc present. -Ner York HTah.
The HraH is mistaken. The Natio1a.
! R~pat5lcan trIl~ the story As follows:
1t is fact not generally known that
the President fcw days since gave posi-
i've orders to lis pardon clerk to deliver
no more pardons except u the applicants
themselves, and 10 entertain no appiIca-
ton presented by q third party. In CASE