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Year: 1863

The Dover Enquirer says: "Gen.
Pierce thinks that moral suasion is the
only weapon which should be used to en-
force the laws and maintain the govern
ment. He didn't think SO when he was
President. Then fugitive slave case
occurred in Boston, and he took very good
care that competent armed force was at
hand to maintain the law Had Boston
resisted there is no doubt that he would
have put forth all the power of the Army
and Navy, and laid the city in ashes, had
it been necessary, to carry negro back
to his master" Jeff. Davis said in a
speech in Mississippi, after his return
from Northern trip in 1859: II am
happy to state that during the past sum-
mer | heard in many places, what Prev
ously l had only heard from the late
President Pierce, the declaration that
whenever a Northern army should be as
sembled to march for the sufjugation of
the South, they would have battle to
fight before leaving the limits of their
own states, and one In which our friends
claim that the victory will be at least
doubtful" Some people claim that the
newspapers are abusing Gen. Pierce, but
what terms of indignation and censure
can be too harsh fer the man who now,
in accordance with the above prediction,
is doing even more than he could by open
resistance to paralyze the arm of the gov
ernment? He would now rely on "moral
suasion," "mausoleum of hearts, "
peaceful agencies" Who ever heard of
his advocating moral agencies in the John
Brown raid p Congregationaltst.
Year: 1863

the earnest wish to promote the best in
terest of our country. Fearful is the
responsibility resting upon. Take heed
from the past; remember the warnings a
year since to the people of sister State,
of how little avail they were Take a
careful retrospect of the past year, and
then if you can, say that this war has not
been prolonged, that the enemy have not
received substantial aid and comfort from
the mad pursuit of contrary course to
that which we now recommend. Remem-
Der Seymour 1t needs but crushing
victory for the Government at the polls,
and the Rebellion lies broken and help
less at our feet. q. W. c., JR.
Year: 1863

The issue made by the Copperheads is,
opposition 10 the Administration. In
reality, they aim at the Government, but
dare not meet the popular will in SO open
a manner. To weaken the Administra-
ton is to weaken the Government, for the
vigor and strength Of the former give life
and authority to the latter Said ven-
erable Democrat, one Of the delegates at
the late Democratic Convention, to a
younger delegates to whom he was con-
versing: "Sir, we must make these nom-
nations without regard to the loaves and
fishes" True; in measure" said the
young Copperhead, "bus aoe must first
oUera0hetn this niger administrator" /"
This is the issue, plainly stated. The
Union must be sacrificed to crafty party
spleen. The Government must be over
thrown because few public measures do
not please the Democratic TASTE Let
the people keep this issue before them,
and we shall have no fears for the result.
The keystone State is loyal, and has CIV
en noble proof of its devotion to the
Union. Let its voice in the coming elec-
ton, silence forever the enemies who plot
its ruin.
Year: 1863

If you are in favor of denying to the
Union soldiers the exercise of the right
of suffrage, we know of no shorter way TO-
accomplish that thing than by voting fsf
George W. Woodward


If you desire to see this old ComrlUtA
wealth arrayed against the government
and made to play second fiddle to JEFF
Davis, vote for George w. Woodward:


Ifyou want to prolong this war H9s et
ten years, vote for George w. Woodward


If you want another draft or two ID be
made necessary, vote for Woodward. It
was through the conduct of that nah add
his friends that any draft has been Sec.
essary. They discouraged eDllstmehts.
and so voted, wrote and talked, thai the
rebel leaders have made two raids into
this State expecting aid from their Cop
perhead allies. If you want another raid
or dozen of them, signify to the rebels
your sympathy with them by voting for
Woodward


But if you hold that bearing arms in
defence of the Government should work
no forfeiture of rights and privileges to
freemen F.; if you want to clear up this war
soon, with honor and credit to the nation
if you want Pennsylvania to present an
unbroken and unblotted record Of loyalty
to posterity-why, vote for our true, and
tried, and loyal ANDIE CURTIN.
Year: 1863

steamboat has been improysed at Bridgeport IN an
incredible short tune, and is the wayup Another
almost ready here The wagon that left Bridge
rers yesterday morning distributing their loads
among Hookers troops This afternoon Our trains now
20 by tho route The river erect wagon road
are virtually opened TO our railroad terminus Another
week win probably put iu possession Of the railroad 10
Bridgeport without general engagement. II not with.
after
Year: 1863

We think it scarcely necessary to urge Demo
Gratis to rally to the Polls on election day, as we
believe that every Democrat is determined to
vote, but should there be but one man who is
luke-warm, We call upon him to shake Off apathy
and be prompt and vigilant at the ballot-box
One vote may decide the character of our State
Administration for four years. One vote may
elect John G. Downey, the incorruptible, honest
man, who has ever been true to the interests OF
his State and nation, and who, if elected, will
stand firmly in defense of the equality and liber-
ty of white men. One absent Democratic vote
might elect Low, the Abolitionist, poor weak
instrument of designing men, our State Execu-
tive, to the serious damage of every social, poit-
ical and property interest Of the State.


Therefore, Democrats. one and all go to the
polls. Go early, work hard, stay late.-and
insure q victory that will gladden. the hearts of
our brethern at the East, and secure peace and
protection here.
Year: 1863

The opponents Of the Democracy in this
county know that their case is helpless un.
less they can disaffect Democrats towards
the county ticket by some mischievous story
and hence they are busily at work starting
rumors that the County candidates will not
support the State nominees, ETC., etc. We
assure our friends, that they may set down
all reports started to the prejudice of the
Democratic county nominees by the abol,
tionists, as false Give no heed to them.
They are thrown as firebrsnds by an unscru
pulous and desperate foe, who feel that the
seal Of condemnation is already upon them.
If we could for moment believe .ha: Demo-
Gratis would pay attention to idle lying re-
ports against their candidates, started by the
opposition, we would think them bereft of
the plain, hard sense for which they have
always been noted, and turned IDIOTS and
fools. No matter what story may be circuia
ted between this and election, in regard to
Democratic candidates. believe it not, but
stigmatize it as a falsehood, and you will be
right. You know your candidates-they are
worthy men. Vote for them, work for them
and elect them by majority so triumphant
that abotionism will be effectually squelched
in Placer county.
Year: 1863




The campaign in Placer progresses gloriously
for the Democracy. From every part of the coun-
" VIC have the most cheering intelligence of the
approval of the ticket, and the rolling Of the peo-
pie to its support For two weeks past our candi-
dates have been addressing enthusiastic meetings.
We have cheering news Of the feeling among the
people. Aboliionism is utterly repudiated in
nearly every precinct, and the abolition party op-
pears to have but little life left in it, From the
Divide" the glad tidings comes that "all ia
we'll" The democratic sentinels are faithful at
their posts, the artillery men stand by their guns
and each soldier is ready for the battle. We ex'
pect to count our majority by the hundreds in
that quarter. Every man is alive to the impor'
tancc of electng ticket of good men, and they
see iu the nominees of the democracy, tried and
true men, old and valued citizens, and they intend
10 elect them.


The hour is auspicious 1t is one Of victory II
can be seen in every democratic eye, and felt ii
overy pulsation Of the great democratic heart
The 2ud day Of September will be glad day fol
the democracy, and it behooves every soldier ir
the cause to be watchful and active, and not tc
cease to fight, until the bugle note of victory de
clares the battle ended.
Year: 1863

The telegrph authoritively announces that an
enrolment of all men liable to military duty is to
be made Immediately. The State is divided into
three enrolment districts-and San Francisco,
Sacramento, anl Marysvile are named as the re-
spective head quarters of the district. Placer
county is included in the middle districts, OF which
Robt. Robinson, late County Judge of Sacramento,
is the Provost Marshal.


The Lncolnites IRE in q serious lutter over the
news, rs they had been bold in assuring their rank
and file that no necessity existed for draft in
California. They supposed the part they were to
perform during the war was, to denounce Demo-
Gratis rs copperheads and traitors. interdict free
speech, tear down Democratic printing establish
ments, and sing hosannahs to Uncle Abe, and eve
~ act of his imbecile and corrupt Administration
But TO their utter discontinue, they are now re-
quired to shoulder muskets,and it is painful to
behold the paralytic shakiness Of the underpn-
ming of the blatant hosts of Abolitionism Those
bold, brave fellows, who have been for war to the
point Of determination, suddenly remember that
they ore the victims of hereditary disease, or are
so defective in wind and limb, that they cannot
be received into the ranks. The Abolition press,
too, the wardens upon the Lincoln watch-towers,
are in trouble. For fear, probably. that their
parizans will shake their front teeth out, and not
be able to bite a cartridge, are trying to soothe
their fears they tell them that they cannot be call


ed into active service until year after the enroll


ment is made. But the press gang are evidently


infected with the scare, and forget themselves, for
almost in the same breath they say trouble with
| France is imminent on account of the Mexican
| business.


What would be the fate Of California, if in six
months French feet and army was laundering
on our coast, while under the famous conscripton
act our citizens could be enrolled but not called
out to fight for twelve months The editor who
| writes such stuff must think his readers are fools
The fact is there is no such loop hole in the law
The conscription can follow the enrolment imme-
datey and as the Union Leaguers are all in the
military organizations let them act like men. and
not be coming excuses and diseases for exemption
Year: 1863

CRops IN TOWNSHIP No. lO.-Titus Ew'
ing, Esqr.. informs us that in this Township
there has been raised this year not less than
100000 bushels of Wheat and Barley. This
is an extraordinary yield over previous years
production. The wheat of this section is
eagerly sought after by Mill men, as being
superior to any raised in this section Of the
State. Placer county has name for
cereal productions az we'll as for her mineral
wealth.
Year: 1863

THE ABoLIrIoNIsrs ARE HARD PUSHED
Some Of the aboitionists about Stewards
Flat, 1--WE hear Of the same propositions in
other portions Of the county, are offering
to vote for any three men on the Democrat.
ic Ticket, if any democrat will vote for the
abolition candidate for sheriff-Sexton.-
These fellows are getting very funny in their
death struggle.
Year: 1863

party believes in a white mans Government,
made for white men, and their posterity for
ever and that when you vote the democratic
ticket you vote 70 perpetuate white
mans government


And remember too, that when you vote for
the Union abolition ticket, you vote to make
the negro your equal-socially and political
ly. Do not so degrade yourselves.


Vote the Democratic ticket, and thereby
maintain your manhood and self respect.
Year: 1863

city have decided to revive the obsolete
custom of pOwdering the head, and have
appeared at several parties and social
gatherings with their hair done up in the
old style, and then thickly bestrewed with
powder OF course, by this process of
application all the heads approximate a
similar hue. Red hair becomes like snow
Though thy hair be as scarlet, it shall
be as wool" Black hair becomes a dirty
whitish gray. And after the evening is
over often a whole hour is occupied in
washing the hair, and freeing it from its
powdery guise. The days of sackcloth
and ashes seem to have been revived.


We understand that the innovation has
elected no little opposition, but that the
ladies who have the matter in hand-or
rather, on head-are determined to carry
it out. It is probable that if successful
they will follow it up with those disgust
ing beauty patches" once IN vogue.
After that the ladies will, perhaps, de-
mand that the gentlemen wear ruffles, red
coats, swords and curled wigs. Wesound
the note of alarm.-Neeo York Post.
Year: 1863

The darned fool said Private Shapes did
mt he know fellow might shoot of gun
without having hold on to it2


The Confederate piclets decided thereafter
that this position was too exposed to be profit
abbey occupied
Year: 1863




THE PRESIDENT ON HIS OWN PROCLA-
MArIoN.-The National InteIligencer, a
journal prOverbially cautious in its state
ments, in the course of an able article on
the proclamation, makes public the curl
Gus fact that the President does not be-
lieve in the efficiency of that act to end
the rebellion. The Intelligencer says:


"The only vital part of the document
is to be found in the declaration that the
executive government, including the mil
itary and naval authorities, will reeog-
nize and maintain the freedom of the
persons proclaimed to be free. And this
part of the paper derives all its vitality
from the force that stands behind it, not
at all from the words that precede it.
And all the freedom that shall accrue to
the slave under this proclamation will
result from the law of force, and not at
all from the declaratory portion of the
Presidents decree. And in this view,
which is self-evident to every mind, rc
are not at all surprised to learn, as zoe do,
that the President, IN his o1on priOate opiG-
ION, anticipates little, If any, utility from
the proclamation o.. freedom, considered as
a loar measure War measures depend
for their effectiveness on something stron-
ger than words, and the war measure
which shall actually cmancipate a single
slave would be just as effective without a
proclamation as with one"


We hope the Tribune, Post, and Times
will see the impropriety of calling Gov.
Seymour a traitor if he should express as
much skepticism as President Lincoln
N Y World
Year: 1863

The papers offer an encouragement to their
readers to persevere in getting through their
work, by stating that an old lady in HoI-
land, whose sole occupationwas housewiferv,
scrubbed her sitting room floor until she fell
through into the cellar"
Year: 1863

Back Again.-Granny Irwin was caught
the other day and returned again to her old
quarters in the Station, where she will serve
out the balance of her term, in case she don't
hang herself demonstration she has threat
eued, and the Chief has concluded not to
interpose--in which event we will have an.
other item -.t
Year: 1863

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, considered wishing to continue
their subscription.


9 If subscribers wish their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid.


3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take their
papers from the office place to which they are
sent they held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them.


L. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing TO take
a paper or periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving it uncalled for is prima facia evidence
of intentional fraud


lss- Postmasters would oblige bya strict fulfill
merit of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers once in three months, of papers not ta-
ken from their office by subscribers.


Gss- Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published
Year: 1863

The following from the pen of Prentice of
the Louisville Journal. and published in his
paper of June 4, should he read and ponder.
ed by the Union men in California. II in
eulcates good lesson:


. We plead for unity among the friends of
the Union. Let US look steadily at the great
end, and combine in the NEST effective man.
ner all the various means to compass that
end. We can cot travel by different roads
toward the same ulterior object without in
commoding each other. We must move COM
pactly as well as energetically We must
not be diverted by the wayside to examine
tee cuTiousiy whether we have taken the
most easy aud lest obstructed path, but hav-
ing once started, let US take no backward
step and make no pause. If we suffer our
selves 10 forget the high destiny before us, we
may fall to wrangling among each other, for
there are those always who are too ready to
toment disturbances, either because they are
mlschiet-makers by nature, or can not live
except on excitement. 1t may be, too,-in-
deed IN the very nature of things it must be
that there are among us those who would
secretly aid the enemies of tie government;
such as these would like to see us quarreling
about distractions instead of striking at the
country's foes. We must never forget that
the rebels depend greatly upon this, and that
the Richmond Dispatch has distinctly asserted
that the only means of securing our (Con.
federate) independence, is the sure one of in
creasing the discord among our enemies, and
rendering certain the breakingup of the Fed
eral Union. In view of this frank admis-
sion, 1t is clear that. all who hinder unity of
action are lending encouragement to the last
hope of the rebels. Take away all prospect
Of lis eonsummation, and there is nothing left
to them but submission to the laws they have
outraged. and a return to the allegiance they
have so wantonly deserted. Union for the
sake of the Union insures its preservation
divided councils will most assuredly endan-
ger it. Let US then forget all pride of opn-
ion, all personal aspirations, and all guilty
ambitions and press steadily onward in the
good work ofour country's restoration. When
that blessed result is accomplished, verify
we shall have onr reward in nation graf.
itude and in the upswelling notes of thanks
giving from millions of our fellow citizens,
who are now depressed and faint of heart in
the great struggle
Year: 1863

IT will not be neoessary..for any person who
is enrolled TO establish his claim, to
exemption until herseeives printed notice
informing him that he has been drafted, s,d
then he will have ten days to show that he
is.not liable OF bic to perform military service
Year: 1863

PUNISHMENT ESoUGH.-During the recent
rebel raid into Western Virginia, one of Gen.
Jenkins'imen stole lady's hoop skirt. which
so enraged the General that he ordered the
fellow to wear it whole month-so he was
obliged to go with it round his neck, amid
the ieers of his comrades and to see him
holding tup when riding his horse is said to
have been ludiorous iu the extreme.
Year: 1863

RESOLVE in the morning to be peni-
tent AMI cheerful all day. Laugh
heartily at finding all the buttons off
Your shirts as usual. Say. merrilv.
" boys will De boys" when you discover
the children have emptied the contents
OF the Watering jug into your boots.
On gashing your chin with a razor. re-
member that beauty is but skin deep,
and IN order to divert Your thoughts
from the pain recite speech from
Hamlet, or indulge in one Of the har-
monies Of Your own native land. If
breakfast is not ready for YOU, chuckle
and grin pleasantly at menials; think
that merry heart is a continual feast.
and depart TO your business, imagining
yourself sufferer from indigestion.
Year: 1863

mornings this year, the sun viii rise
before certain people are aware of it,
and set before. they have done their
days work. In the course of next
spring and summer, many alterations
will be made in the form and trimmings
Of the ladies' head dresses, but their
appearance viii not be much improved
by the alteration. The public debt
viii not be. paid this year. The same
will happen with private debts. Many
people will drink more strong liquor
than would be sufficient to keep them
sober. and take more physic than would
be sufficient to keep them in health
Many young ladies will be married,
who are not yet courted; and many
who are courted Will have to wait anoth
er year. ..


THE head Of a pure old man, ike
mountain top, whitens as it gets nearer
heaven.


A CONTEMPORARY says: "The two
opposing armies in the North may be
said to have imbibed of late, pastoral
taste-since both are now led by.


SpanGied MEADE and fowery Lea
Year: 1863




The following extract from private
letter Of high naval officer, near Vicks-
burg, contains information OF interest
1t is dated June 8, 1862


Vicksburg still holds out, but it is very
much like an old horse turned out to die,
with the turkey buzzards flying over him,
and with Just strength enough left to
whisk his tail and brush off the flies that
are blowing him all over. In that devo-
ted city they are looking anxiously Tor
Joe Johnston to come to their relief, but
he got such thrashing that he can't come
to time. was over the rihe-pits yester-
day on Sherman's front, within fifty yards
of the enemy's works. There our men
lie in groups, waiting for a rebel to show
his nose, and the moment. he does so he
is popped over. By this time 1 Judge
they are within ten OF fifteen yards, tor
they have sent for hand grenades, which
are being forwarded with all haste.


The firing this evening has been terrific
from our side. We have hundred guns
playing on the city behind, and the NOR
tars and gunboats keep up constant roar
in front. We receive no reply whatever
to our shots. The guns on the land side
have all been silenced, and those near the
water have apparently been LETT to take
care of themselves. The gunboats have
their range so well that they can drop
their shells pretty much where they please.
You remember Sebastapool? We thought
the Malakoff the devil; well, there are
twenty Malakofs here, and such country
to operate in you never saw-nothing but
high hills and deep gulhes, and trees
felled in every direction to stop our pro-
ress. Yet our troops charged over these
and chased the rebels into their works.
I don't think there ever was such splendid
fighting as We have had here.


Deserters come in every minute. We
have had thirty to-day, who came to the
gunboats, and they give sad picture OF
affairs in Vicksburg. The last twenty
four hours the grub has been reduced to
one-ouarter pound of beef and a pound
Of meal per day. This they only get at
night, as it is the only time they can move
about in safety. There are ten mortars
moored as close to the city as they can
safely 90. They have torn trees up by
the roots, and killed numberless cattle,
besides keeping the troops in their hiding
holes or bombproofs.


The guns are going it this morning,
and this being cool day the rebels Will
get fits. An intelligent contraband has
lust come in. He says it is perfect hell
in the town. between the mortars, gun
boats and artillery. Every one lives in
cave, which, however, does not protect
them from the mortars. These interest.
ing projectiles go through twenty feet OF
earth.
Year: 1863

AM PREPARED TO MAKE ALL KINDS
L of Steam Boilers. stationary or portable. I
have every facility for deing good work that good
machinery and good workmen can give, and all
work entrusted to me will be made under my per-
sonal supervision.


Worknsn sent to any part of the city and
country to do repairing. ocl3-1m
Year: 1863

Their Goods have been selected with great care
by experienced hands, with special references TO
the trade of this city; were bought for CASH and
will ba ssld very low to Cash Customers only.
Their stock comprises all the most