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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
General Hancock's Position.

The following letter of General Hancock.
to a gentleman in ST. Louis has just besO
made public:
NKwpoRr r | July II.
S. T. Glover, 81. Lnuis-My Dear SIR :
l am greatly obliged for your favor of The
Goth mat. Those who do not suppose that
| arquiesce in the work Of the National
D...-. ..t;v CUnvenli"n, or tnat l DO not
sincerely desire the election Of its nominee,
know very little Of my character believing
as really do, that the preservation Of thu
constitutional Government eIninently de-
pends on the succssr Of tho Democratic party
10 the coming election. We're | to hesitate
in its candid support. feel not only falsify
my own record. but commit a crime against
my country. never aspirsd to the Presi'
dsrcy on account ofmyself never sought
it's doubtful honor and certain laburs and re-
sponsil,lities, merely for the position. My
own wi-h was to promote. il l could the
good If tie country, and To rebuke The spirit
Of revolution which had invaded svery sacred
precinct Of liberty. When, therefore. you
pronounced the statements in question false,
you did exactly right. Principles. and not
tuou, 10 tuo uN"s' WI wv sUkx'" >'''"'" ~
which We are now struggling Had bssn
made the Presidential nominee, ! should
have considered it a tribute. not to the. but
to the princip pies which had proraimrd and
practiced; but 81 all cease 10 revere those
principles because. by mutual political friends
another has been appointed to put tfem int"
executions Never. never, These. or, are
my sentiments, whatever interested par.
ties may say to the contrary aud l desire
that all may know and understand them. ]
sh,ll ever hold in grateful remembrance tho
faithful frisnds who, hailing from every sec'
ton Of the Union, preferrsd me 10y their
votes, and other expressions Of confidence.
both in and out Of the Convention. aud shall
do them all Justice to believe that they were
governed by patriotic motives. that they did
not propose simply to segrandizs my per
sonxl fortunes, but to save their c"u"'ry
through me. and that they will not suffer
anything like personal preferences or jsal".'-
ies to eland between them and their manifest
duty.
/ have the honor to be, dear sir, very re.
spectfully yours,
WINFIELD S HANCOCK
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

MEErtSo At misunderstanding to pre-.
vious arrangements, the Democracy Of Pla
Ger county assembled 10 large numbers as
Lincoln, on Saturday evening last, to ratify
the nomination of Seymour aud Blair
Large delegations were present from Auburn
and other contiguous portiuus Of Placer. A
train Of three cers laden with ladies and
gen tlemen from Sacramento. was 10 attend.
ancs similar train also came from Msrys.
vile. About half past eight o'rlnck the
me+t ting wAs organised by the election Of the
fnlio~,ng ofiusra President, Gov. Jus.
Wa'kup; Wise Presidsnts, Dr. Wilkins Of
Mary.v,lIs, A. A. Bennett Of Sacramento:
Secretary, Jsmss McColIoch Rsardon. Col.
Hatch WAC the first speaker introduced.
His speech, Of great power and eI"queucs.
portrayed 10 living coIors the ~normity Of
the rsconsruciion measures Of Congress.
lls was listened to with breathlsss attention,
and At the conclusion VAS loudly applauded.
General 10 Hamilton followed in one Of his
abIes, and most ~l"qusnt Efforts Hon. J.
w. Mandsv,lIe, J. W. C"ffroh. Dr.. Wilkins,
James Ashford and DR.. Ts.l"r, (Gov~rnor
Haigh.. Private Secretary. also made
speeches. in tho order named. During Cot
fr"th's speech the applause wss very en,husi.
astic and prolonged. Al the conc'usion,
three cheers were gwen for the Prrsden,isl
ticket, th,ss for J. w. C"ffro,h. the NIX,
C"ngressman trosu ,hs second Dis,ric.. and
three each for the Marysvills aud Sacramento
Democracy. Our friends in Placer are thor.
uughly organized. hard 1t work. and feel con.
6dsnt Of ra,ry,ne tho county in November
nsvt C0ry0msnfo Re,norf>r
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

SOUND VS.. SlGHr-I dare say you have
often noticed, when in company, that on be-
ing introduced to very plain looking lady,
you found it difficult to avoid saying to
yourself, "Whal an unattractive person" At
the same time intui,ively Struggling your
shoulders and expressing your belief that
you will never like her. Presently, however,
you hear her relating in sweet, msIodious
tones, some affecting incidents. The soft 10
tonation Of hsr voice acts as a charm on
your feelings, and you think, after all, abe is
not so very plain locking as you at first i'm
aginsd. In fact you repeat to yourself,
" What nice woman that person is." Now.
on the other hand, take q pretty looking fs
m.le, whose 6us forehead. arlisticaly pen.
cIIed eyebrows, and sxquisitely small mouth,
strike you as beng wonderfully beautiful and
prepossessing. You think no human crsa.
iurs can be fairer. When. however, you
bear her speak in harsh and naughty strain.
using bitter, scornful words where reproacbss
were not called for, the much priced lowell.
ness appears to vanish, and an unfsvorabie
impression, too frequently Of lasting char
scter, is produced.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.'S.
STEAMSHIPS FOR
NEW YOR X JAP N
S1 AND CHINA



| Leave Wharf corner OF First and Brannan
Streets, at II O'clock A. NJ, OF the following
dates. for PANAMA, connecting via Panama
Raj lrOad, with one of the COmpanys splendid
steamers from ASPIN WALL for NEW YORK.
On the 9Th, l4th, 22d. and 30th Of each month.
Steamers leaving San Francisco on the 9Th and
22d touch at Manzanilio, all touch at Acapulco.
Departure of the 9Th connects with English
steamer for Australia
Departure Of the l4th Is expected 10 connect
with the French Transatlantic Company's steam.
ers for St. Nazaire, and The English steamer for
South America. Through tickets can be oh.
tained
Departure of the l4th is expected to connect
with English steamers for Southampton, South
America, and P. r. r.. Cos. steamer for Central
America. Through tickets can be obtained.
STEAMERS FOR AUGUST, 1868.
The following steamships will he dispatched
on dates as given below:
Aug. 9Th h-SACRAMENTO, Capt. W. H. Parker,
connecting with ALASKA, Capt. Gray.
Aug. l4th- MONTANA, Capt N. Cavalry. con.
Aug. 22d- d-COASTlTU T1ON, Capt Q. G. Com
stock. connecting with RISING STAR, Capt.
Aug. 29lh -COLRADO. Captain W. F. Lapidge,
connecting with ARIZONA, Captain Maury.
PLssengcrsberthed through. Baggage check
ed thrOu gh-l00 pounds Isl lowed each adu, pas
senger. An experienced Surgeon on board.
Medicine and attendanc free. These steamers
willpOstivelys sail at l o clock. Passengers are
requested to have their baggage on board before
lOo'clock. Through tickets for Liverpool by
the Cunard, lnman aud National Steamship
Lines, can be obtancdat the p. N. s. Co.'s office
in San Francisco, where may also be obtained Or
ders for passage from Liverpool or Southamp-
ton 10 San Francisco, either via New York or ST.
Thomas ii desired an amount OF ElO TO G20 will
be advanced with the above orders. Holders of
orders willbe required TO identity themselves to
the Agents in England.
For merchandis, and freight applyto Messrs.
Wells Fargo d Co.
10" The steamship COLORADO, Captain f.
w. Smith will be dispatched June 3d. at noon,
from whMt corner oil First and B1nnan streets,
for YOKAHAMA and HONGkONG, connecting
at YOKAHAMA with the COSTA RIGA for
n1Su1.AD. "
For passageand all othcrn Information apply
at the Pacific Mai Stra mship Co. office. corner
OF Sacramento and Leidesdorf streets, San
Francisco. OLIVER ELDRlDGE,
August l, 1868. Agent.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

TRIBUTE TO A Wlrx.-If every married
woman would coUport herself toward her
husband in manner TO deserve from him =
tribute like the following psid by Sir James
Mack,ntosh to his wife, how the world would
be t, xnsformed
II wsS guided in my choice only by the
blind affection Of my youth. found q" 10.
,elIigsu companion and 4 tender friend.
prudent monitrsss. the most faithful Of wives
aud a mother ~ tender ~ children ever had
the misfortune to l"se. met q woman
who, by ,eudsr management Of my weak.
nesses. gradually corrected the m"st per.
niciuus Of them. She became prudent from
sff4 c,ion ; and. though Of the mos, generous
ua'urs, she was taught frugsli.y and ECONOMY
by her 1--we f"r me. During the most cri,i'
cal period Of my life, she relieved me from
d,ssi patton urged my Incidence to all the
~AeTiIOu 'hx hSS been useful aud credi,aLle
to me, and che w.s perfectly vt hand to ad.
mOn'Sb my bsedIsssness or improvidsncs.
TO her owe Whatever | NM 10 her what.
ever l shSIl 10. In her soIicit,,is for nv 10.
tersst. she never for = moment forgot nv
fssIinga or character. Even iD her occasion.
al resentment, tor which | but too often gave
her cause. would 10 God l could recall
those momsu.s) she had no suiIsnnsss or &C.
crimo"y. Her feelings were warm may,
impstuous; but she w~s plscabIs. tender and
constant. Such WAS she whom lost, when
hsr excellent natural ssnss WAS rapidly i'm,
proving, alter eight years struggle aud dis
,rsss had bound W. fast together. and n"Idsd
our ,smpsrs to each other; when a know.
Isdgs Of her worth had refined my youthful
love into friendship. and before sgs had do.
privsd it Of much Of i,s or'gins! srdor.
lost her. aIss, the choice Of my youth, the
in,sfoi tunes, 1t = mom~nt when had ths
prospect of hsr sharing my better days."
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

Beautifully SAiD.-Ihe Bulletin speaking
Of voyage To the East and hack overland,
SAYS. Prom tte Atlantic to the Pacific, u"
the overland route. be sess no mountains At
all worthy TO compare in beauty. suhlimty
and grand pic'uresqosness with the S'errss
hs sses no fields With such rich aud early
loads Of grain TO waive him welcome a. hs
sees in California; he sees no brighter skies
no sunsets which more readily induce the
belief that No are going "thr'ugh golden
virtue into heaven" hs ssss no counuy IN
which labor is SO much respected OF SO rich.
ly rewarded he meets no people more clever
or social in their intercourse with strangers.
A trip Est by steamer and bs' k by land,
makes the conten,ed more content With the
Pacific coast. and will dissipsls home recol
lsc.ions with many Of their pr-jud'ces from
those WHO are dlscuntented. The people Of
the East are finding out, think. that there
10 no place like California for the industrious
and thrifty. The lazy and useless here may
complain of il. bu. the creaknys from thsas
rusty drag chains on the golden wheels "i
cur progress will not rstard it's career, and
cannot change the fact that it is nov one Ut
The mos. favored countries on the globe.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
DR.. r. Bross.
PRAcTlclNc PHYSICIAN.
COLFAx, PLACER COUNTY, CAL.
Sept. 7th, 1866. my.

SUBLIME BATTLE SCENE.-A woman who
resides in East Tennessee, and on whore farm
occurred conflict between Burnsides army
and the forces under Longslreet, is proud OF
,hs fact that she was witness of the fight.
No greater complm mt can be paid her Than
the request that she relate her version Of the
battle. Being uuacquain,ed with such high
sounding words as cavalry" and infantry"
she substitutes more bomeIy terms for them.
e was sitin' all alone on my back psza,"-
his is The way she tells the story" when
right onto my cabbage field seed critter
company. "a regiment Of cavalry "purty
soon the cr''ler company espied whole lo,
Of wo|h soldiers ("fan"y), and the way the
cr'ler company made the walk soldiers
>kedaddle Ivy drivu' their critters rigb.
through them, was sight shall never for.
get"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
THE rL1R1's LAMENT.

] love but only six, mother,
love but only six,
know not which to wed, mother,
I'm in pretty fix.
There's Charley o, the dearest love.
His whiskers are divine
He squeezed my hand the other eve,
And said," Will you be miuer
He hasn't got cent, mother,
He hasn't got cent.
q, whiskers are 10 sweet, mother,
But will they pay the remit
There's Willie with the dark blue eyes,
l. And voice M soft and clear;
He calls me his own Sarah Jane,
And says, II am dear"
And there's my faithful Jim, mother,
My old and faithful jim;
He says bis heart is cracked, mother,
What must DO for him
He's loved me now these dozen years,
And still he says he's true.
You know I'm not fiirt, mother,
But what am to do!
Now there's that nice young man, mother
That very nice young man,
Who took me to the play, mother,
And gave me this rare fan;
And then that funny doctor, who
Stands signing by my side:
He VOWS he'll bleed himself to death,
II won't be his bride.
And last, old Lawyer Jones, mother
You know old Lawyer Joces-
He's got heavy pile, mother,
II rheumy are his bones.
His head is like an ostrich egg,
His teeth have passed away;
He wood me with his gold, mother,
Ny trusting heart gave way.
l feel I'm in fix, mother,
I feel Pm in a fix;
You know I'm true rs steel, mother,
love but only six.
I'll shake them in Q mt, mother,
To put them ott Of pain,
And shall wed the last. mother
Ii the right one remain.
INNS MOORE.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
TsUcxxE Nxws ITEMS "A correspondent

TRUcKEE Nxws ITEMS "A correspon ondent.
At Trurkss, sends the following items Of
news from thst vicinity:
The town Of Truckse. phoenix.Iike, ia ris.
ing from its ashes. The busy bum 1T the
carpenter, and the sound "f Ak and hammer,
bs,"kens tha. no. many days bsncs better
town, and prs.isr Que, will rise from the
ruins Of the old.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
have laid out the town with some regularity,
taking pains to conform ~ nearly rs possible
10 the buildings left standing and whilst no
purchases have ever been made of town lots
from the company, yet q very magnsuimous
disposition is manifest toward those who
have Lost their property by the late contlagra.
tion.
The Democracy Of Truckss are shaking
of the dust and ashss and oeming again.
Saturday night, Vt their Club meeting, i. was
resolved to purchase thirty foot Gag, eat q
tall pole. and build good stand, and hold
themselves 10 readiness for big speakers.
They expect to have rally At the foot OF
Bonner Lake Saturday evening next. Our
sntsrpris'og trisnds. J. L Gross and Samuel
King. are doing honor 10 :hs cause BY pro.
v,d ng for rally among tbs hardy woodmsn
Of that vicinity. Asssrs Tom Coz and w.
A. King are to b. The spsaksu -RPevser.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

The following letter Of General Hancock
to a gentleman in ST. Louis has just bssu
made public:
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

A DIsAppolSrxD CANARY A very pretty
incident is related Of . canary bird by =
GsorRia paper The dcor Of the birds cage
WAS occasionally left open. that h~ might On.
j"y the freedom Of the room. Que day no
happened to light upon the man,eI shelf
whsrson is q mirror. Here was new dis.
covsry Of the mos. profound interest. lie
g~z-d long and curiously q. himself. and
came TO the conclusion that he bad found q
mate. Going back TO his csgs hs selected a
seed from biz box, and brought i, in b.. Till
- an offering 10 ths stranger. lu vain the
canary exsrtsd himself to make his new.
found friend psr.sks, and becoming weary Of
thar, tried another tack. Stepping back q
few inches from the glass. hs poured firth
his swsstsst notes. paus'ng now S"d then for
" reply. None came. and moody aud lis.
gus'.d hs flaw back to his perch. hanging
his head in shame and slsncs for the rest of
the day. aud although the door WAS r.pest'
sdly left open, hs refused to come out again.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

Upon this platform the Democratic party ap-
nc to eyery patriot, including all the conserva-
tive element and all who desire 10 support the
Constitution ard restore the Union, forgetting
all past differences OF opinion to unite with us In
the present great struggle for the liberties Of the
people; and that 10 all such. TO whatever purity
they may have heretofore belonged, VIC extend
the right hand OF fellowship and bail all such as
friends and brothers.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15

H If you doubt whether to kiss . pretty
rirl give ber tho bene1. Of tbs doubt.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04
TRUTH FROM DEMOCRATIC LIPs.-The San +

TRUTH FROM DEMOCRATIC LIPs.-The San Fran
cisco Examiner reads Congressman Axtell out of
the Democratic party on the strength of speech
delivered in the House of Representatives on the
18th of January, in which he talked in the fol-
lowing manner -" The whole North abolished
slavery-won it in a square stand-up fight. The
Republican party as such did not nor could not
touch link of its shakes outside OF their dis
trict The negro was put up on this fight, and
the South lost him. He is legitimately our ne
gro The whole North fought this war, not the
Republican party alone. And the faith of the
whole North, irrespective of party, is pledged to
guaranty to the negro his freedom and to protect
him in his natural and inalienable rights, not
because he fought in the war on our side, for
but comparatively few of them did-but because
the rights of human nature demanded it, and
our sons and brothers ''died to make them free"
Their liberty has been bought with an inestima-
Die price, and can never be subverted or taken
from them either by fraud or force. 1t is well
for all men North and South to understand this.
As to those antediluvians who expect success or
seek ephemeral fame by building party upon
the defects or deformities of any of Gods crea-
lures, let them also stand as monuments of the
good temper and patience of the people, who are
willing to tolerate with compassionate smile
the weaknesses of a man who dares to reason
hat because a negro is inferior he should there
fore be oppressed.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04

ELOQUENT AND TRUE.-The following para
graph is from speech recently delivered in the
United States Senate by Senator Cragn OF New
Hampshire =" The Republican party is the peo-
ple's party. 1t is the hope of the country and
the anchor OF its freedom. 1t is the representa-
tive of the true democratic sentiment OF the
country. 1t bears aloft the banner OF liberty,
and pleads for those rights OF human nature
which God has given to man. 1t swearS oy the
Declaration of Independence, and acknowledges
the manhood of the whole human race IL
teaches the great Christian democratic doctrine
that "all things whatsoever ye would that men
should do unto you, do ye even unto them. IL
knows no baseness, covers at no danger, op-
presses no weakness. Generous and humane, 1t
rebukes the arrogant, cherishes honor and SYM
pathizes with the humble. 1t asks nothing but
what it comedies, and comedies nothing but what
it demands. Destructive only to despotism and
treason it is the sole conservator of liberty, Ia
Dor and property. 1t cherishes the sentiment Of
universal freedom, of equal rights and equal OBJ
legations. 1t sides with the weak and the down
trodden, and sympathizes with every effort to
elevate the people and better their condition.
true Republican, while claiming an equality with
the best, scorns any political immunities not ac-
corded to the humblest of his fellows. The ark
of our national salvation rests upon the shout
ders of the men composing this party. pray
that they may be patient and strong, bold ana
prudent patriotic and just devout and self-sac-
rifcing and resolute and mighty, that we may
transmit to uncounted millions and unborn gen
erations the blessings of free, democratic gov
mentn
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04
THE La Crosse Democrat is TODAY the mos

THE La Crosse Democrat is to-day the most
widely circulated and widely-read Democratic
paper in the country; and of all the Copperhead
journals, it may be fairly taken as best express
ing the real feelings and animus of the party
From recent copy we Gull the following choice
extract. Referring to the Chicago Convention
it says - GO Build wigwam.' In no other
place outside of hell would such a mob of fends
be permitted to congregate to concoct theiI
damnable schemes. Build wigwam. Oh do
Nominate another Abe Lincoln and the country
will produce another John Wilkes Booth, with
''sic semper tyrannis ~ in accordance with the
suggestions of the La Crosse Democrat and til.
man is euen ready for the acork ~
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04

TEACH Your CHILDREN MUsIc.-You will stare
at strange notion of mine; if it appears even a
mad one do not wonder. Had | children, my
utmost endeavors should be to make them mu-
sicians. Considering l have ear, even
thought of music, the preference seems odd, and
yet it is embraced on frequent reflection. In
short, as my aim would be to make them happy,
think it is the most probable method. 1t is a
resource which will last them their lives, unless
they grow deaf; it depends upon themselves, not
upon others always amuses and soothes, if not
consoles and of all fashionable pleasures is the
cheapest. 1t is capable of fame without the
danger of criticism is susceptible of enthusiasm
mortal passions, is sure of being gratifed in
Heaven.-Horace Walpole.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04
Out OF the Shadow.

Welcome her back to the board and the hearth
Long hath she languished in SORROW ana pii!n
Sad was the household and hushed was the mn mn
Let the house ring with sweet laughter again.
Long hath the death angel hung DER thy home'
Now he hath fled let the joy spirits come;
Sunshine and music shall brighten tiny TRACK;
Home shall be home again-welcome her back.
- = T
Soon shall the palIid cheek flush like the ressk
Soon will the anguid heart strengthen ats1s
Soon shall the crimson tide. melting the sno6s ~
Rush through the veins till they darken anu mn
She will be hopeful and cheerful ere longs
Daily her steps will grow steady and strong;
Out from the clouds of death, gloomy and Diack,
Welcome her back again-welcome her back
Out of the shadow into the sun;
Ont of the sunshine into the shade,
Tins doth the life stream of destiny run;
Happy they who are never afraid
Strong is the hand that hath guided thy bark
Into the sun again out of the dark
Music and laughter shall brighten thy track;
Home shall be home again-welcome her back
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04
FAcErIous.-T last Grand jury of Calavera,

FAcETIoUs.-The last Grand Jury of Calaveras
county seems to have comprised individuals of
decided talent humorists. Speaking of re-
cent escape of prisoners, they say in their report
&c The jailor had his time occupied in playing
fashionable game of poker at the same time
the prisoners were playing their game with po-
ker, or some instrument unknown to the iurv. u
The Dramatic Chronicle suggests that the Alta
secure the services of these facetious Grand Ju-
rors as contributors to the Sunday edition, be-
lieving thatt would enliven the paper immensely
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-04-04
In commenting upou the probability of General

In commenting upou the probability of General
Grants election, the New York Herald, the
shrewdest political paper in the Union, says -
=" We believe that no opposition candidate can
be brought forth competent to defeat General
Grant. 1t is useless to suggest, even to the
sachems of Tammany Hail. the claims and saw
ing virtues of Andrew Johnson. They like his
offices, but this man is not their man. He is,
perhaps, as little thought of as the Emperor of
China by the Democratic managers as their man
for the succession General Sherman will hard
ly consent to run against Grant, and moreover,
the Western Copperheads are dead against Sher-
man, ard they do not like Hancock, and they
will have Pendleton. That Grant is our next
President, then may be considered foregone
conclusion. -