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Year: 1862

A F1NR young buIl had descended to the
bed Of the Creek in search of g water hole !:
While pushing his way through the bushes,
he was suddenly attacked by a grizzly bear.
The struggle was terrific I Sould see the
tops Of the bushes sway violently TO and fro,
and hesr the heavy crash Of the driftwoOd as
the two powerful animals writhsd in the
fierce embrace A cloud Of dust rose from
the spot. Il was not distant over a hundred
yards from the tree in which had taken ref
uge. Scarcely two minutes elapsed before
the bull broke through the bushes. His head
was covered with blood, and great fakes Of
heSh hung from his fore shoulders; but in
stead Of manifesting signs Of defeat, be SEEM
ed literally to glow with defiant rage. In
stinct had taught him to seek an open space.
A more splendid specimen Of an animal I
never saw; 1.-THE and wiry, yet wonderful
massive about the shoulders, combining the
rarest strength and symmetry. For while
he stood glaring at the bushes his head erect,
his eyes flashing, his nostrils distended, his
whole form fixed and rigid. But scarcely
had I time to glance at him when a huge
bear, the largest and most formidable I ever
saw in their wild state, broke through the
Opening.


A trial Of brute force that battles descrip-
t'on now eususd. Badly IS I had been treat


BY the cattle, my sympataies were in IA
vssOf the buT, which seemed to me to be,
mich the nO6ler animal Of the two. He did
not wait to meet the charge, bat, lowering
- head, boldly rushed upon his savage ad-
Fessary. The grizzly was active and wary
40 sooner had he got within reach Of the
bulls horns, tban he seized them in his row
erful grasp keeping bis head to the ground
by main strength and the weight of his body
while he Bit at the nose with lis teeth, and
-aked strips Of 1esh from ms shoulders with
his paws. The two animals must have been
of nearly equal weight. On one side there
was the advantage Of superior agility and
Year: 1862

money which had been left to her by viii
She could not believe her good fortune; and
thought there must be some mistake, when
the notary afforded her an explanation by
sending her the following extract from viii
which he held in his hand: 81 bequeath co.
900 france to the widow, prOprietress Of
a cafe giving the address, to thank her for
her generosity in giving me breakfast every
day for two months, without demanding pay
ment, which it was then impossible for me 20
make. was then in misery, but since, for
tune having smiled on me; It s only Just that
should pay for the sixty breakfasts to which
owed my life."
Year: 1862

Mr.. A. BATES, a steerage passenger on board
the California steamer Golden Gate, furnishes
a San Fransisco paper the following interest
ing narrative Of the scenes on board that YES
sci when she was burned at sea-


"The day was very warm, and I was sit
ting on deck forward. This was about half
past four o'clock IN the afternoon; an was
quiet. I suddenly saw smoke issuing from
the deck. about midships, and near the smoke
stack. Iwstebsd it a moment, when, beeom-
ing convinced there was a FIRE, I cried out.
Just at this moment others saw the smoke
too and we all rushed towards the pumps or
Year: 1862




-NEvER be afraid of becoming an old maid
fair reader. An old maid is far more honor
able than a heartless wife, and single blessed
ness is greatly superior in point of happiness.
to welded life without weaded love. : Fall
not in love, dear girls, beware, says the song;


Better lead the life Of a recIuse, P.
Than ever to fal IN love- .s.--


But we do not agree with the song on this
question, On the contrary, we hold that it is
good thing to fall in love, if the loved OBJ
ject be worthy one. To fall in love with a,r
honorable man is proper as for an honorable
man to fan in love with virtuous and amia-
ble woman, and what could be amore graf
flying spectacle, even to the angles Of heav-
en-, than a sight SO pure, so approaching in its
devotion to the celestial -s.


No; fall in love as soon as you please, Ia
dies, provided it be with a suitable party.
Fall in love, and then marry, but never mar
ry unless you love. That's the great point
Never marry nerpIy for "a home or hus-
band Never sell yourself body and soul,
on terms so contemplate. Love dignifes all
things it ennobles all conditions. With love.
the marriage rite is truly a sacrament. With
out it the ceremony is base fraud, and the
act a human desecration. Marry for love or
not at all Be an old maid, if fortune throws
not in your way the man of heart and
though the witless may sneer and the jester
may laugh, you will still have your reward
in an approving conscience and COMPARE
lively peaceful life.
Year: 1862

NIKE why don't you fire at those ducks,
boy--dont you see you have the whole flock
before your gun p II know have, but
when get good aim at one, two or three
others will swim right betwixt it and me-,
Year: 1862

This rebel officer formerly in the service of the
United states and while in the navy filed the post Of
captain, and Afterwards Commandant Of the Wash
ngon Navy Yard, continuing in that position up to the
period of his resignation Some time after he expressed


desire to withdraw his resignation, but was not per-
mtted to do He is a native Of Maryland, and en-
tered the federal service the 2sth Of January 1885,
and had fortyve years. service in the fede
raj navy, twenty-one yeas of which at On
joining the rebels he appointed to the command Of
the Merrmac. His brother officer on board the
Congress, and was in the action Of Saturday last.
Year: 1862

STATE PRIsoN MANAGEMENT.-The Marin
county Journal says


We are compelled to denounce the policy
of the State Prison Directors in placing men
as officers and guards about that institution
who haze no qualification for the position.
All the recommendation required for an appl
cant seems to have been that he was an active,
Jealous and efficient supporter of the admin.
istration during the last election campaign,
or particular friend Of some one Of the
successful candidates This old political
dogma, that "to the victor belong the spoils,"
has had much to do in demoraIizng the
democracy Of our country, aud bringing
about the evils we now suffer. There are
number Of men in this place and elsewhere,
who are competent, and would be efficient
officers and guards at the State Prison but
for their political hue This objection is the
height of partisan folly.


We hope the Board of Directors will see
the necessity of immediate reform in this
matter, and relieve the community from the
fear and danger of another outbreak.
Year: 1862

This week we float OF our mast'hea the
Democratic ticket in full. A better or more
able one, was never presented to the democ
racy of Placer county for their sutfrages,
and we doubt not they will rally to its sup
port with enthusiasm and confidence. Dem
ocrats, the gentlemen who compose this
ticket, are many of them old and well tried
compatriots who have heretofore received
your support, and who have filed high posi-
ton in the State and County, and have
faithfully discharged the duties of the offices
to which they have been elected. Such
men you can trust, by such men you should
be willing to stand. They are worthy your
confidence, your support, and your esteem.
They are not to be changed from fixed prin-
ciples by every popular cl.mor, nor by the
fanaticaI opposition of Abolitonists. They
are democrats, who believe in democracy
for its truth and its worth, and because it is
the only security for the country to rely up
on in these troublesome times; and because
the democratic party stands by the organic
law of the land in all and every emergency,
and defends it against every assailant; and
because too its principles cannot be corrupt
ed or compromised; for it knows no base
ness and covers to no danger; it oppresses
no weakness, aud is destructive only to des-
potism. For these reasons and many Others
that we could name, they are true and faith.
ful democrats. For these reasons they de
serve our united and undivided support.
Year: 1862

SLID AND GoNE.--It is stated that John
Conness has slid clear into The Republican
party. There let him feed and fatten. He
is p greedy political worm who was always
too great a wriggler for democracy.


1mador Despatc
Year: 1862

Amendments to Article four Of the Contitntion
No.


Amendments to Article five of the Constitution
No.


Amendments to Article six of the Constitution
No.


Amendments to Article nine of the Constitution
No.
Year: 1862

EoUALIzATIoN. The Board of Super.
visors on Monday next will sit as Board
of Equalization Those who consider that
that their property has been assessed to
high will take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
Year: 1862

The assembling of this Convention in Sacra-
mento, and the publication of its high-toncd and
Independent sentiments throughout the State,
will satisfy the weak and venal press, which has
so often compared its strength to corporal 8
guard" that the National Democracy of Califor-
MIA is still full Of life and vigor, and powerful
in numbers. The conviction is patent here
that the organization Of the Democratic party of
this State will rest in the hands OF the Nationals
in another year. Pursue the course marked by
this body of intelligent men, and press onward
towards the victory not far off on the political
horizon. MORE ANON.
Year: 1862

ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF CoAIe-A CAUTION
TO SPEcuLAToRs.-Within the last few weeks
the price of coal has been steadily advancing,
until It Is now about seven dollars ton. The
dealers tell their customers that by midwinter
IL will be at ten or twelve dollars. The causes
assigned for this extravagant rise are, first, tho
tax; secondly, the interruption in canal trans
portaton occasioncd by the freshets; and last
ly, the scarcity Of labor caused by volunteering
in the coal districts. All these reasons COM
bined will not serve TO account for the rapid
advance in the price which is now taking place,
being at the rate Of dollar a week. It il at
tributable, we understand, mainly TO combi-
nation amongst spectators, who are forcing
the price up With the view Of compelling the
public to lay in stocks at high figure. When
this is accomplished the price will be put down
again, and those who have purchased largely
will find that they haye been swlniled. II
housekeepers would adopt the policy Of buying
only what they require, and consuming as little
as possible, they would soon break up this con.
spiracy against their pockets. The use of gas
and naptha cooking stoves would enable them
to dispense with considerable quantity Of the
coal which they now burn.
Year: 1862




DISMISSAL OF COMMANDER PREBLE.---No one
will condemn the show Of vigor exhibited by
the Navy Department in the case Of this officer.
Had it been displayed sooner the blockade
would not have proved SO ineffective as it has
done on several points Of our coast. We. qucs-
ton. however, whether the manner in which
the department has punished the alleged dere-
LECTION of duty on the part Of this officer is ex-
actly that which is demanded by the interests of
the service, or which is calculated to promote
the object in view. Taking fer granted that
Admiral Farragut's charges against him are
correct, the proper course to pursue in his case
would be to suspend him from duty and try
him by court martial To dismiss him from the
service, without hearing what he has to say in
his defence, is violation Of every constitu-
tional principle, and establishes most danger
GUS precedent. We are induced to lay the
greater stress on this case because there have
been several instances lately in which army
officers have been summarily dismissed in the
same manner, and again reinstated on proof OF
the injustice done them. All this is very
wrong, and shows, to say the least Of it, fitful
arbitrary temper in the management of the
two departments.
Year: 1862

important from W WAShihStOn-Ine f'reSl.


dents Procla ms tion.


The President has issued proclamation to
the people of the rebel States. 1t will be found
in another column of this mornings paper. 1t
is one of the most important documents
ment of the republic since the adoption of the
federal constitution.


On the 25th of July last, the President, in
accordance with the act of Congress approved
on the 18th of that month gave sixty days
notice to those in rebellion that the property of
all rebels would be confiscated and their slaves
made free if they persisted in their suicidal
course. The notice expires to-day, the 23d inst,
and the proclamation now issued presents the
case in IFS new and significant aspect.


The gravity Of this proclamation will strike
every one. 1t has been forced upon the
nation by the abolitonists of the North
and the sccessionists of the South. II
inaugurates an overwhelming revolution
in the system of labor in a vast
and important agricultural section of the coun-
try. which WILL If the rebels persist in Their
course, suddenly emancipate three or four mil
lions Of human beings, and throw them, in the
fulness of their helplessness aud ignorance,
upon their own resources and the wisdom Of
the white race to properly regulate and
care for them in their new condition of
life. But the Importance Of this great
social revolution will not be confined to the
section where the black race now forms the
chief laboring element 1t will have an innu-
ence on the labor OF the North and West. II
will, to certain extent, bring the black labor
of the South in competition with the white
labor on the extensive grain farms Of the West,
unless the existing stringent laws of some OF
the Western States, confining the negro to
bis present geographical position, are adopted
in all the other free States.


This proclamation, however, gives the South
an opportunity to escape the fate SO clearly and
emphatically marked out by Mr.. Lincoln. /,
should be her golden opportunity. 1t is
to be seen that tie President has fired on the Isl
dag Of January, 1868, as The day for the ema,s
cipatioa Of al slaces in States in rebellion Il
the federal gorernment on that day. This should
strike home to The interests of the peo
pie of the South. II must be mani
feat TO them that The rebellion canno
succeed. The reception Of the rebel army BY
.ae people Of Maryland after all the promises
and preparations leading to the invasion of tha
State, must have its peculiar and impressive
significance with them. The late utter rout o
the rebels by Mcclellan at South Noun
tain and 4ntictsYp, Y b i9ll9Sed b,
the marching Of a million OF loya
men for tho annihilation of this rebellion
must convince them, unless they are mad, 0
the hopelessness Of their cause


! 1t is al this time, with victory in our hands
Year: 1862

THE NEWSPAPER or THE AGE.-By reference
TO table, copied from our account books, Of
the circulation Of the New York HERArD during
the past week, it will be seen that our average
daily issue Is now one hundred and twenty
three thousand four hundred and sixty copies.
This extraordinary daily circulation is un-
equalled by that Of any other paper in the
world, and far surpasses that Of any paper
which ever before existed. II is equal to the
combined issues of all the other daily papers in
New York city, or to the combined issues of all
the daily papers of London, and is twice as
large as the combined issues Of all the papers
Of Paris.


Such record as this is gratifying as an ex-
preston Of the estimation in which the NEw
SYooSrK HERALD is held by the public. II has
been attained only by our strict adherence to
truth; by the enterprise we have displayed II
obtaining the latest and fullest news and pub
fishing all facts Of public interest; by our un
wavcring loyalty to the government and th'
constitution, and especially by the fidelity, ac
curacy and completeness with Which. We hav'
Year: 1862

CnRrsry's MrSsraEIs.we are glad to learn that there
Is no truth in the report that this popular troupe are
about 10 leave on a professional ,our They are por.
mancntly established in their present hall, where tho
business such to render any change in thsr
flans unnecessary.
Year: 1862

WORDS FIFTY SPoKEN.-Thc Alta, commenting
on the course and conduct of certain fshy poll
teiaas who advocate fusion and eovertly aid
and comfort " treason and rebellion by endeav-
oring to embarrass our Government while en-
gagged in war for the salvation Of the country,
thus remarks:


"Away with such hypocrisy Away with such
covert treason Away with such meanness Let
these traitors, who hate our country and hope for
the success of its enemies, no longer claim privi-
leges to which they have no moral right. Let
them cease trying TO use our State for the bene-
fit of jeff Davis. Let them not expect, in case
they should remain here, that any contingency
shall arise which will justify intelligent, loyal
men in recognizing them as good citizens or
seeking their political fellowship. Public opinion
will damn to everlasting nfamy not only the
traitors, but the trucking ioyalists who fuse with
them. The disgrace of the Hartford Convention
will be as nothing to it. That did no harm. 1t
was an empty name. 1t was a sccred assem-
bage. 1t cost no money. 1t cost no blood. 1t
did not endanger the life of the nation. 1t was
not disloyal, And yet such was the dishonor of
it in the public opinion, that scarcely anybody
connected with it was ever treated with public
confidence afterwards"
Year: 1862

SwErr's ApDRESs.--We are indebted to some
friend for copy of the San Francisco Bulletin
containing the address of SWEET, the Union nomi
nee ior State Superintendent of Public Schools
recently delivered before the Teachers Institute
of San Francisco. 1t is an able production and
woud be read with interest by every Union
uap. if generally distributed. We have only
room to-day for one or two extracts.


:" 1t is a Prussian maxim !hat Whatever you
would have appear in the life of the nation, you
must put into the school, Our national schools
are training an army of more than 100000 OF
boys for the campaign of the next generation.
As sure as the sun in heaven, that army will so


marching on conquering and to conquer,
thrilling with the vitality of the old Saxon race,
stubborn in its love Of liberty, erng and
concentrating its mighty pawers OF intelligent
action, until it has strength TO crush dozen re-
bellions like this and bid defiance tG the 'inter-
ference of the world"


That has The right ring to it-and so has this {;


The rebels say Cotton is King Gold is
King some say but Free Labor is a king
mishtier than either, The real wealth of our
State is not in gold mines, but in the hard isted
men who work them. Intelligent free lahorers
are working out the great problem OF civiliza-
tion on this continent; intelligent lighting men
are consolidating its government and insti5u-
tions and both are influenced and directed by
public schools. Free as air vital as electricity,
viyifying as the sunlight they act on the organic
forces Of the nation, these three unseen agents
of the physical world build up the life OF the
globe from nanmate matter In this great ma
tional crisis let us consecrate ourselves anew to
the cause in which we have so long labored.
Waile the army of the Union is fighting for our
nationality and our institutions, let us, with a
patriotism no less pure and devoted, do our duty
in educating the men who shall preserve this
Government against all future rebelious, and
pcpetuatei it to millions OF freemen yet unborn


SWEET is the man for Superintendent, and will
get our vote, sure.
Year: 1862

"HuMLIArING as is the fact, yet it is never
theles- true, that in our county there are near
Que thousand men who rejoice at every apparent
success of the Guerrilla Confedetacy, and who
are SO lost to shame that they openly acknowl-
edge their treason to the Government San
Jose Mercury.


Humiiating as is the fact, there are in Trinity
county about one-ffth that number who openly
acknowledge their treason," while there are
others who have not the honesty to stand before
the people in their true position. These latter
are the most shameless traitors.
Year: 1862

AN FOR TIE GoyERNMENT.-Jo A. Dix gives
expression to the following noble sentiments
which it would be we'll for those men to initiate
who are struggling to make party greater than
patriotism


O. am for supporting the Government. do
not ask who administers it, 1t is the Govern
ment Of my country, and as such shall give it
in this extremity all the support in my power.
| regard the pending contest with Secessionists
as a death struggle for constitutional liberty aud
laWN
Year: 1862

A SINGULAR QUARREL.-In one oi
the suburban streets of Boston gen.
tleman Of enterprise and wealth recent
ly erected a magnificent palace, of a
grand exterior and internal adornments
rarely equalled, with many features to
be proud Of, and among the rest q
cupola which commanded a very fine
and extensive view. Adjoining his
estates was lot belonging to another
wealthy and enterprising citizen, a
portion Of which naturally belonged to
that on which the house Of the slightly
cupols stood. One of the parties was
anxious to buy, and the other was de-
sirous to sell, but they could not come
to terms, and each thought the other
little obstinate. Finally, the one
who had the vacant lot put an end to
all prospects of trade by commencing
the erection Of massive edi6ce, which
is now completed, and stands two
stories higher than the adjoining one,
completely shutting off the view from
the cupola on the most desirable side.
The owner of the rivaled edi6ce was
exceedingly wroth when he discovered
what his neighbor was up to, but there
was no remedy, and he lay low until
the structure was completed, inside and
out. Now he has made a contract
with parties to move his house q couple
OF feet or SO toward the front street.
The operation is to cost him the mod
crate little sum of $1,000, and will
leave the adjoining building in bad
predicament in front, as to the view,
and in the rear by the removal Of a
support from portion of the adjoining
wall, which is thus Unexpectedly left
standing alone. This is the way the
matter stands now, and should the re-
moval take place, as contemplated, it
is uncertain which party will have the
best of it.
Year: 1862

War WE LIKE AND WHAT WE Dos'r.
We like good common sense women
women able and willing to assume al
proper responsibilities--wemen Of in
dependent spirits, who are willing 10
try to take care Of themselves, and who
scorn all favors extended them simply
because they are women. We like Q
woman Of nerve and pluck--but We
would have her still woman, with
all q woman's instincts and tender
ness-with all . woman's gentleness
and love. We respect and admire
such q woman--s woman who is ell Q
woman, noble and digni6ed as she is
kind and forgiving. Yss--We rever-
ence such woman, and show her the
Difference we would refuse . king or
queen. But we have little regard for
the mouthing, canting hypocrite, who
prates Of the independence and equality
Of her ser, while spending her hus-
bands money and running him in debt
for fine dresses and one hundred and
thirty dollar watches. .
Year: 1862

Our NAvY.--Commodore Porter on
the Mississippi, uses mortars seven
thousand pounds heavier than any one
known at the siege Of Sebastopol.


The guns constructed for the new
Monitor will throw shot weighing four
hundred and twenty-five pounds, which
is nearly three times the weight Of the
round shot fred from the largest Arm
strong guns yet made for the British
navy. This result is attained after a
brief series Of experiments, while the
British Admiralty has expended years
in time and fabulous sums in money to
secure the most effective ordnance, and
had settled down in the firm belief tbst
Sir VIM. Armstrong had attained the
ne Plus ultra in this line, tie secret OF
which, TO their infinite satisfaction, was
with the British nation. Thus we b We
made an immense advance upon Eur pc
in both offensive armament and de en-
sive armor, and the end of 1869 will
see us BY all odds the most formidable
naval, as well as the most formidable
military, power of the world.