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Year: 1861

The dispatches from Washington
give very clear idea of the course Of
the Government with Gen. Fremont


He is not ordered to Washington, nor
from the field, nor is any court-martial
ordered concerning him The govern
ment probably thougl t IT proper to
send out Gen. Wool to advise, and,
possibly oversee the courseof Fremont


This would give him on opportunity of
rcpelling the charges which have been
made against him, by successful actions
in the field, while it will restore to the
public mind in the East the confidence
which has been so shaken hy'tha disas-
trous events in his department. 1t
would undoubtedly be Injurious to the
interests of the Government st present
to do anything which would appear
like q condemnation of Fremont. on
public rumor. The charges Of Col
Blair have not reached Washington in
formal style. When they arrive, it
may or may not be expedient to call
a court martial at once, but in he
meantime the public will breathe more
freely. a M
Year: 1861




All the Important News we have
recently received from the South ;n-
dicates that q strong latent Union
feeling still exists there. In Charles
ton, in New Orleans, in North
Carolina, and in Virginia, there are
many who keenly realize that their
only hope for future prosperity must
be based on the complete reestablish-
ment of the authority Of the National
Government and that the privations
and suferings they are now compelled
to endure are but the preculors ofgreat-
er misery while the eonspirators per-
sis in their wicked and insane rebell-
ion.
Year: 1861

The sensitive and tender footed
gentlemen who are so fearful lest the
Republican and Democratic organ
izations may be broken up because Of
the strong popular disposition to serve
the country first, should remember,
if they consent to put aside their old
stage machinery and propsr rites, and
behave themselves well, that after the
war tEey can resume their original
positions, and enter upon fair diyis-,
ion of spoils as heretofore.
Year: 1861

THE WAR DEBT.-It is estimated
that on the first Of December the war
debt will be three hundred millions.
At the present rate Of expenditure, it
will reach seven hundred millions at
the end of the first year of the war
Year: 1861

The Morristown Banner says that
arrangements are now being made for
a speedy resumption Of the business Of
the Morris County Bank. We would
advise every bill holder not to suffer
the loss Of single cent on dollar.
Year: 1861

one Of frame. two stories high with cellar kit
chen, and cellar under the same ; one of stone.
two stories high, with cellar under the same,
and both good size and well finished


TWO BARNS, one o large stone cellar barn,
and hovel che other of frame. Stone smoke
house, two hog-pens with corn crib over the
same, and one frame Barrack.


The Still and Cider House is built on the side
OF hill, is stories high and l24 feet long,
and very conveniently arranged.
Year: 1861

HEAVY DRAFTS ON THE TREASURY.
"A paymaster in New York recently
sent on here for q million OF money.
The order had immediate attention.
II is tong however, that n tySteun
which entta is such immense sums in
the hands ol a single individual will
not be long in operation before the
Government will be made to suffer
severe losses through misplaced con-
fdence. ae
Year: 1861

IXcss and zoaC-In October last,
the New York Herald, speculatiug on
the results of Lincoln's election, to
the presidency Of the United States
an event the editor looked on as a
foregone conclusion-said:


There are those who affect to de-
spise the Southern States, and say
we would be better off without them;
such persons never trouble themselves
with statistics. OF the exports of
the countrh seventy per cents are
from the sonth, and only thirty per
cent from the north. 1t it clear theu,
that the South, which has only half
the white population of the North,
while its exports are more than doub-
lie, is really supporting the northern
population in our large cities. lake
away that support and an amount of
suffering and confusion will follow
that is fearful to contemplate. The
day may not be distant when many
Of the republican merchants, mechan-
les and factory hands Will curse the
day they were ever induced to Join
a fanatical party which has brought
such ruin upon the country. But
even this would be but the beginning
of their sorrows.'


The Herald is now leading or
gan in the pay of these same 'repub-
lican merchants, mechanics and fac
tory hands,


About the same time the same mer-
cenary sheet published an article ta-
ken from EeBow's Review, which it
calls ''a powerful article" showing
that "the only plan for the safety of
South and its institutions, is to re-
tire at once in peace from the Union
and for the sake of ihe North, the
Herald adds that the danger of this
step is imminent. To thos who talk
Of coercing the southern States into
the Union, after they have secaded,
we recommend the reasoning of this
able paper. Coercion is much easier
said than done.
Year: 1861

~ 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Ncrs contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go TO press until after the arrival oft mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for SO per year or
$4 for six months.sMI
Year: 1861

An elaborate discussion recently took
place in the French Academy on the subject
of privateering. Among the speakers was
Chevalier Walewski, late Foreign Minister
of Louis Napoleon who said:


There is one point upon which think my
self authorized TO insist. Privateers are, for
the most part, manned from the lowest dregs
of the population What are we to expect
from such men cruising on the high seas,
without control2 To what lengths may they
not go? What is to hinder them The sea
is go handy. Is there any one on board
likely to prove troublesome on landing
Poignard him and overheard with him-the
sea tells no secrets. How many infamies
have thus been committed2


The idea of justifying privateering by the
pvetext that it may furnish useful service to
the State is dangerous mistake, and defend
ing it on the plea that good may come out
of it, is, in my view, grave moral error
What matters it that privateering has given
rise to few men of the type of John Bart
or Duguay-T -Trouin, if it be in itself radically
repugnant to morality? Privateersman have
been compared to guerilla bands. The com
parison seems to me quite unjust-guerilla
bands do not go abroad to attack private
property or take the enemys goods Be
sides, if there be things to admire in guerilla
warfare there is also much to condemn. You
have all fresh in your recollection the account
of the battle of Medelin by the historian Of
the Consulate and the Empire. The French
army was exasperated, because on the day
before it had found the corpses of sixty-two
French chasseurs horribly mutilated The
result was that the Spaniards were shown no
quarter on the day of battle. And besides,
it was not the guerilla bands that saved
Spain-they do not deserve the credit.


At the outset spoke of the general har-
mony of earthly things. 1 will again invoke
invoke it to say that in virtue of this har-
mony privateering has in our day become


impossible. Formerly these corsairs sailed
fast sailing crafts, which defed pursuit by
war vessels and even by frigates. They had
thus every chance to escape the cruisers sent
out to take them With steam navigation


it is no longer possible. A privateer, in a
condition to escape our new cruisers. would
certainly be ruinous speculation. This ac-
cursed trade is thus cut up by the roots, by
the progress of the industrial arts To put
an end to it completely, but one thing is
necessary-let the two or three great powers
declare that they are no longer resolved to
tolerate it, and that they will treat as pirates
all found practicing it, When those who are
minded to enter on this kind of business un-
derstand that they run the risk Of being
hung, their enthusiasm for this strange pro-
fession will no doubt quickly cool. Let us
hope, then, that one of these days the insti-
tuition of privateering will be looked upon
as a thing OF the past.
Year: 1861

The REMAINS OF MoMANus.-At a meeting
of the Irish-born citizens of San Francieco,
held at the Academy of Music on Monday
evening, says the Bulletin, it was resolved to
aend the remains of I. B. McManus to Ireland.
by way of New York-to have the funeral
procession here on the goth Of next month,
and forward the remains on the steamer OF
the 2lst. The following resolutions were
adopted:


Resolred, That subscription list be opened
throughout the State for the purpose of meet
ing the expenditure necessary to be incurred
in order to carry out the transmission of the
body of the deceased to its foal resting place,
and that the persons appcinted for the pur-
pose of making collections, be requestad to
report to the Secretary what they intend to
do without delay.


ResolUed, That no person shall be author
lied to receive subscriptions for the purpose
aforesaid, without having the signature ol
the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Year: 1861

We find in our exchange papers, the FOL
lowing plaintive and very peculiar poetics
composition, which is attributed to the pei
of the late Senator Douglas:
Bury me 10 the morning, mother
o, let me have the light
OF one bright day on my grave, mother.
Ere you leave me alone with the night;
Alone in the night of the grave mother,
'Tis a thought of terrible fear
And you will be here alone, mother,
And the stars will be shining here.
80 bury me in the morning, mother,
And let me have the light
Of one bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere I'm alone with the night.
You tell of the Savior's lore, mother;
feel it in my heart


But oh from this beautiful world. mother,
'Tis hard for the young to part;
Forever to part, when here, mother,


The soul is fain to stay;
For the grave is deep and dark, mother,
And Heaven seems far away,
Then bury 10 the morning, mother,


And let me have the light
OF one bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere I'm alone with the night.
Year: 1861

TIE COURSE OF True Love The course of
true love runs no more smoothly in the region
of Sacramento than in other portions of the
world, or, at least, such is fair inference
from incidents which occasionally occur. In
a rural district not very far from Sacramento,
young man conceived tender passion for
an attractive damsel in the vicinity of his
residence He was forbidden to visit her
residence by the cross, grained parents. Act
ing upon the principle that "where there is
a will there is way" he resolved to main
tain n correspondence at all hazards. He,
for that purpose, adj justed in the bushes, at a
retired spot near the residence Of the young
lady. letter box, in which each was to de-
post and receive letters, as opportunity
might offer. The plan would have worked
well, undoubtedly. he'd it not been for the in
terposition of some mischievoGs boys who
tied one end of a long line of twine to the
bride of the old gentleman as it hung in the
stable. When he went out to saddle his
horse the next morning. he was puzzled at
the twine. On traciag up he discovered
the box and found therein letter to his
daughter. He watched his opportunity and
when the author came back for an answer,
the old gentleman attacked him with cow
hide and whipped him off his premises. But
the course Of the process of winding does
not always run smoothly any mere than that
of trne love. In the present instance the
suitor retreated until he reached the line
fence, when he changed his tactics by sud-
denly turning and knocking the old gentle
man down. Aspirited fight ensued, in which
each party conducted himself with great
credit, until the neighbors separated them.
IN No1e but the brave deserve the fair" ITO
the victors belong the spoils. = Union.
Year: 1861




The EsMERALDA MINEs-A correspondent
of the Union, writing from Aurora, July 18th,
speaks very highly Of mining prospects in
that locality. lie says:


There have been several new discoveries
this summer outside Of Esmerada District,
but nothing to compare in richness with Es.
meralda. Men who 90 to these new discove-
ries return and say Esmeralda is good enough
for them One of the richest ledges L have
visited in Esmeralda is the Garibal&i Quartz
Ledge On this ledge the company are get
ting out five hundred tod of rock to be ready
for crushing in the first mill that has good
silver process. They have now seventyfve
tons out, and think every ten will pay rich
". Large powders of this quartz are rich
in silver and gold. NJ. d. Goodman, of Sac
ramento county, is the foreman of this COM
pany, and is prosecuting the work we'll He
had rock tpey got out yesterday at the depth
of twelve feet, the richest in gold and silver
have ever seen. The geld is cogHpletely
dirused all through the silver and rock.
This ledge is from eight TO ten feet thick


There are other lodges that prospect very
we'll, and may be as rich when thoroughly
prospected. The miners are waiting now for
mills before they commence getting out ore

are down to the paying rock. There have
been SO many false reports in regard to mills
beiAg on the road here that they want to see
them on the ground; then before the nails
are ready for crushing each company can
have plenty of rock out. They do not
want to take out rich rock and have it lay
and be wasted for the sake Of getting deep
er on the ledge, for they are aware the rock
they are already to will pay them handsome
sum for crushing. Among the other ledges
that are thought to be rich is the "Cengress
Quartz Ledge" This ledgeis the hornbeude
silver ore. There is but little gold in it, but
it is rich in silver. This is eight feet thick
and stands perpendicular at depth of forty
feet below the surface Of the ground. The
shaft is now fifty one feet deep Another fine
quartz ledge is the Eureka" ledge, close to
one of the mills. This ledge is the extension
of the wide West" quartz ledge. The tun-
mel is nearly into the ledge and are finding
small strata of quartz in the tunnel are rich
in gold and some silver.
Year: 1861

WARLIKE WIT-The Providence Journal
says the Connecticut officer whose galantry
proved his misfortune and made him prison
er, is not the first man who has been caught
in similar manner long before Secession
was thought Of If jeff Davis is going to
send out pretty women to wage this war we
shall feel less sure of victory.


A young lady has been heard to declare
that she couldn't go to fight for the country,
but she was willing to allow the young men
TO go, and die an old maid, which she thought
was as great sacrifice as anybody could be
called upon to make


Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is out in the
Independent with hits at England for her
treacherous policy. She exclaims: "Ol
England England WHAT could We not
watch with us one hour?" Mrs. SIS excla-
nation may be but natural, but John Bull or
"any other man." must be hard pushed to
watch an hour with this female Beecher.-
Boston Post


WHERE'S BEECHER.
'Iis queer that the rebels have never employ'd
To RITE their cannon, the dexterious Floyd
As matter CT habit he couldn't decline
The drtiest job in that sort of line;
And then, if his genius be choose to exert
His practice (on bonds) must have made him


expert
Year: 1861

Naples. accused of blasphemy, in saying that
a beautiful and attractive woman is Of more
value than an angel. There would be great
many awful sinners in the world if this dec
laration is blaephemy.
Year: 1861

InnVRTON will address the people OF OaIIIornIa up


DE nolitcal issues of the day, at the following
on the The several County Committees will please
places, gcments for the place of speaking in the
Year: 1861

VRTUorsLY INDIGNANT The Stockton Re
publican is virtuously indignant because
Government will not acknowledge the indie =
pendence of the Southern Confederacy and
positively furious because the Government
will not carry letters of Secessionists for
nothing The same paper has also expressed
its Indignation because Davis is not allowed
Year: 1861

We have, by the very latest dispatches, a
terrible revulsion to record. Our troops
are said to be in fun retreat to Washington.
We have no time for further comment in this
edition. See dispatches.
Year: 1861

The Mobile Register learns that all
the merchants in that city have agreed
to close up every evening at S o'clock
forthe purpose Of drilling themselves
and also allowing their clerks to do
So
Year: 1861

To hoop firkin. pail, tub or barrel,
when no iron bands or wooden hoops are
convenient. pass AN iron wire twice around
and twist the ends to make them hold It
nav be- driven or tightened like an ordi'
nary hoop. We have often found it quite
convenient
Year: 1861

Everybody is interested ia know how to
drive away mosquitoes. Camrhor is the
most powerful agent a camphor bag
hung up in an open easement viii prove
an effectaal preventative; but when bitten
bv them, aromatic vinegar Is the best N
tidots
Year: 1861

WHERLAs, our glorious Union and the
Constitution Of the United States, has
been abused, and our laws set at defiance
by armed traitors, unlawfully assembled
and under arms, in several of the South
ern States, also in the North there are
persons speaking and preaching under the
garb Of Religion, reasonable doctrine
which is calculated to and does injure the
cause Of American liberty, and that such
preaching and speaking is calculated to
give aid and comfort to the Southern re-
bellioo, and give courage and countenarce
to treason.


Resolued, That we the citizens of
Brownsville and vicinity do declare that
we will dscountenance all such speaking
or preaching let it come from whomsoever
it may, at all times and under all circum.
stances


Z Resolved, That we will use all means in
our power to prevent any disloyal persons
from utterng any reasonable sentiments
TO US or in presence of US or to any per.
sons in our vicinity.


Resolved, That we will not permit OF
any person CT persons TO speak at any
time or place. during our troubles with
the rebels, anything disrespectfui or dis
graceful Of the Constitution of the Uni.
ted States or any of our civil institutions.
s The above resolutions was presented
and read by motion adopted as mass
meeting held 10 Brownsville on the 44.A
Year: 1861

THE PATRIOTISM OF New YoRK.-The Bos-
ton Post, leading organ of the New Eng
land Democracy, thus speaks of the patriotic
spirit which is animating the people of the
Empire State:


But grand as is the patriotic spirit of Bos.
ton, how can icy cold words tell of the ma
tional glory that encircles New York? Think
of sixty or seventy thousand troops from
this single city This is not the boiling up
of a sudden fever; it is the steady tug OF
wonderful power-of all the bone and sinews
of war-men and means The description
of the various fresh regiments going forward
with Incredible energy, that load the COL
umns of the New York press, show steady
fame of enthusiasm to protect the Govern
ment that we venture to say is quite unpar-
alleled in the history of cities. So much for
the city Now look over that great State. 1t
has the aspect of lion reused from its lair
Hundreds of cities and of towns are, in pro-
portion to their means, as full of devotion to
the sacred cause of the country; and the
very soil trembles with the tread of the arm
ed hosts that are mastering to the sorrowful
work that must be done to sustain the Con-
stitution and the Union.
Year: 1861

EXPULSION OF JUDGE CArRoN FROM Ten
NEssEE-The Louisville Journal, of August
18th, gives the annexed particulars relative
to the expulsion of Judge Catron from Nash
vile, Tennessee:


One day last week the Vigilance Commit.
tee of Nashville waited upon Judge Catron,
and informed him that he must either resign
his Office fudge or leave the State, and ask
ed him which he would do. The Judge was
not prepared to render an answer. The
Committee gave him twenty four hours to de-
eide upon his cause, letting him understand
that if at the end of that time he should ne;-
ther have resigned nor left Tennessee, they
would take his affairs into their own hands
meaning that they would eject him by what
ever force might be found necessary. With
in the twenty four hours the old man took
his departure from Tennessee, leaving bis
aged wife behind him, as she was too sick and
feeble to be removed We heard of him in
this city on Friday or Saturday. but did not
see him. We presume that he is still in this
vicinity
Year: 1861

GEN. LYoN.-The memory of this gallant
man is revered and respected throughout the
length and breadth of the loyal States. Bold,
independent and scientific, the very model of
polished soldier, he had gained the conf
dcncc of his army and respect of his country,
when cut down in leading his column to a
brilliant victory. Missouri owes Gen. Lyon
greater debt of gratitude than the loyal
people of that State can ever pay. The
mere handful of men that he commenced to
battle for the Union with, his capture of
"Frost's Brigade" F" and subsequent successes
will endure as long as the pen of the histo
rian will chronicle this worlds history.
Year: 1861

HARNEY AND WooL.-The belief is gener-
al that these distinguished soldiers will
shortly be assigned commands in the Grand
Army. If not assigned to independent COM
mands, they certainly ought to have columns,
as their experience, military training and
Judgment admirably qualify them for the
position. We doubt very much whether
Gen. Harvey has got superior in the army.
Can any good reason be furnished for the
contempt with which he has been treated by
the Administration
Year: 1861

ARIsTocRArIc MURDERER.-The Baron de
Vidil, French nobleman long naturalized in
the best English society, and notorious for his
proficiency in British field sports, lately at
tempted near Richmond to murder his son, a
young man who would speedily come of age
and claim large sum of money due on his
majority, which the father had squandered
He selled him to the ground while they were
riding together, left him seuseless, and then
escaped to Paris, whence flaw in the Ex
tradition treaty will render it difficult to re-
cover him.
Year: 1861

PRoF. G. X. Godfrey addressed select
and appreciative audience of citizens at
Whiskytown on Monday night last on the
subject of America, the land of Washing
ton" The Professor handled his subject in
a masterly manner, and came up fully to the
expectations of his friends and the public
The lecture will be repeated on Sunday even
ing in the Union Church in this town, where
those who want to hear good thing are in
yited to attend,
Year: 1861

FARM FOR SALE.-By reference to our ad
vertising columns it will be observed that the
Messrs. Prior offers their farm for sale, ell
ther in whole, or in portions, so as to suit
the convenience of purchasers. The location
of the property is not excelled by any in
the county, and any party or parties who are
desirous of engaging in the business of ranch
ing, ought to avail themselves of the present
opportunity to buy.
Year: 1861

ADvERTIsERs.-It is said that dull times
are the very best for advertisers, as they
catch all the stray dimes in circulation, and
are thereby enabled to pay their way, mon
opolize business, and float on the top Of the
water, while others are sinking.
Year: 1861

NERVOUSNESS candidates of the
independent stripe are rather nervous, and
have not a very exalted opinion of the appre-
ciative action of the people of this county in
the late election. Unfortunate, very. The
people are discriminative, and have placed a
lust estimate on the claims of certain aspi-
rants. For the benefit of all concerned, we
would suggest that this portion of our fellow
citizens turn their genius into other chan
nels than obtaining votes from people who
discard their pretensions.
Year: 1861

New YoRK city is required to raise Sl1,-
$50, ,922 by tax this year-two millions for
the State. and two and half millions for the
county, and the balance for the city. The
total valuation is FIVE hundred and eighty one
millions, and the rate of taxation will be l .95
per cent.
Year: 1861

To THE RESCUE Loyal men of Shasta,
rally, and fill up the company of volunteers
now forming under the auspices of Captain
Fitzpatrick. Remember that your country
calls for your services, and the present is no
time for the patriot to lag in his duty. We
hope in our next issue to have to chronicle
the completion Of this company.