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Year: 1861

ity. While we lament the fratrcidal contest we
desire neither to interfere nor adudcs.ted on the
justice ofa quarrel of brethren speaking The same
language and inhabiting the same continent


[Prom Cores (LiverpOoD Advertiser, lStb.l


A COMMERCIAL VIEw.-Presdent Lincoln and
his advisers were passionless themselves when
they issued the spirit-stiuing appeal for troops
that vas responded to with an alacrity truly as
tOnshing, and with an ardor as intensified as is if
months previously the coming event had not cast
its ominous shadow before it.


Why should they now recede, almost before
blow has been struckl Why should they so
stultify themselves in the eyes of the world to
drop the sword like braggart cravens before it
has been wrenched from their grasp, or at least
before the result of one campaign has made il ap-
parent that the further prosecution of the war
would not be worth its cost in blood and treasure





Perhaps no geat battle may be fought; but
the war will not be less disastrous on that ac
count and the continuous blockade of the South
ern ports will inflict blow on the commerce of
the world, the effects of which may be felt for
many years to come. The main question which
presses for our immediate consideration is: How
long can that blockade be entOrcedI This, 10 us
in Lancashire, is most mOmentous question.
and it would afford not little satisfaction if
we saw our way clear to say that the blockade
could not possibly be enforced beyond the close of
the present year.


Since the commencement of this American
difficulty our editorial trumpet has given no I'M
certain sound. Our sources of information have
supplied US with early and reliable intelligence of
what was prssng on the other side of the Allan
tic, and we therefore fiatter ourselves that our
words will have some little weight with the COM
mercial community, and especially with those
who are most deeply interested in the prosperity
of the cotton trade, when we warn them that a
dearth of cotton, such as was never experienced
in this country in any previous period of its his
tory, may Overtake us in the course OF the next
six months, unless our government awaken to a
sense of the awful consequences which would
flow from such an event; and institute more &C
tiUe measures than any rhich II has hitherto en-
piOyed to induce the Uuifed States Government to
yield TO fate and acknowledge The independence of
the Confederate States. 1t must come at last to
this. We can sle no other solution of the diff
Guilty. The Northern States have the power to
proong the war indefinitely. The Southern, if
defeated in the Geld. cannot be finally subdued.
The folly nf.ihe contest thus waged in conse-
queniiy apparent to US in England, the folly
"a that contest which we waged with our Ameri-
can brethren towards the close of the last Gen.
tury, was to some of our then wisest statesmen.
Year: 1861

By ALICE CARY.
We're married, they say and you think you have won





Well take this white vail from my head, and look


me;


Here's matter vex you, and matter to greve you,
Here's doubt mstrust you, and faith believe you
am all as you see, common earth, common dew
Be wary, and mould me to roses, not rue!
All, shake out the flmy thing, fold after fold,
And see il you have me TO keep and TO hold
Look close my heartsee the worst Of its shining
II is not yours to-day for the yesterdays winning
The past is not mine-I too proud to borrow
You must grow TO nights if love you tomorrow.
We're married, I'm plighted hold up your praises
the turf at your does handful of daisies;
That way lies my hOnOr-my pathway Of pride,
But, marx you, il greener grass grows either side
1 shall know il, and keeping in body with you,
Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the dew.
We're married. Oh pray that our love do not fall
have wings hattened down and hid under my vail
They as subtle as light-yOu never undo them,
And swift is their tiight-yOu pursue them,
And spite Of all casping, and spite Of all bands,
l can slip like a shadow, dream from your hands
Nay call me not cruel, and fear not 10 take me,
am yours for a lifetime be what you would make





To my white vail for sign, a cover,
As you shall be proven my lord or my lover,
A cover for peace that is deod a token
OF bliss that can never be written or spoken
Year: 1861

cFg- The Indianapolis Journal, apaper which
onlya few months ago put forth the most infamous
secession sentiments, is now engaged in the dirty
business of crying secession against Democrats,
whose record is a thousand times more loyal than
its own. The Indianapolis State Sentinel is draw
inc ON the concern its black record and Grams its
secession articles down its throat every week. and
makes the thing swallow its own venomous saliva,
and certainly no buzzard in all the land caws over
a fouler dish-Cannelfon Reporter.
Year: 1861

GY- Ii is said that Charles Sumner, the Sena-
tor from this State, wrote letter the District
Attorney here few days before the defeat of the
Federal forces at Bull Run, in which he stated that
he had seen the President, and after great exer-
ton, had obtained from him a promise that he
(the President) would give positive orders to
Lieut. General Scott to make an immediate at
tack upon the position of the rebel forces. is
this true?-Bosfon Post.
Year: 1861

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
u teenth Judicial District OF the State OF Callior-
MIA, in and for the County of Butte.


Susan E. Nelson VS.. Nathan D. Nelson.


Action brought in the District Court OF the RI
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint hled IN
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk oil
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greeting
Nathan D. Nelson: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District of the State of California in and
for the County of Butte, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein, Ga copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive of the
day of service after the service on you OF this Sum-
mons-if served within this County; Or if served
out of this County but in this Judicial District, with
in twenty days. or If served out OF said District then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree OF
this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony eX-
ising between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
of suit: Qor cause of action certified copy OF
complaint which accompanies this summons;) and
if Won fail TO appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in her complaint on
file herein.


Given under my hand AID Seal of the
District Court of the Fifteenth Judicia
SEAL District, this 4th day of October in the


49, wear of our Lord, one thousand eigh


hundred and siXty-one.
II. VI. PHIPPS, Clerk.


By MILES CHAPGN, Deputy o5-6
Year: 1861

IF any persons who are obliged to take Of
fensive medicines would take a bit of alum into
the mouth, they would then take the medicine
with as much ease as though it were so much
sugar.
Year: 1861

Do people in this latitude realize that i.
is getting to be spring? Do they feel that
the long winter is past, and that the earth
is soon to awake out of sleep? DO they
grasp and hold the precious thought that
1t will take but "a few weeks to clothe the
fields and drape the trees in green? Do
they wait in delightful anticipation for the
early morning concert of robins and
thrushss and pee Wees and chick aces and
jays and orioles and crows and things p
Do they look forward to broad sheets Of
silver dew spread upon the meadow grass
to dry? DO they hug the conviction that
soon the brooks will laugh in pleasant
sunlight and pleasant air, and that Oubo-
links will make believe that they are very
stony and very noisy brooks indeed, aud
laugh more loudly still ?


There is no more delicious feeling lex
cept love, to which, 10y the way, il is much
akin,) than that which comes from ths
stir of spring in the blood. 70 feel little
bubble of glsdness start down deep in the
fountain Of life, and have it grow as it
comes up, till it sticks in the throat at
last, and one feels as if he wanted to yol,
and kick up his heels, and squeeze some
thing-this is to have the spring Of life
GENE back, and to know delicious Joy in
living. But there is something quite as
good as this in the revival Of nature. and
the confidence with which We look forward
to the pleasant changes of the season.-
Human passion wreaks disorder upon the
most peaceful and prosperous communi-
ties; but Nature moves calm y ou--aivuys
able-alwsys beneticient. States 20
out, secede, kissing hot. while nature cody
makes up her ice for the season. States
90 out and form a southern Contederacv,
and nature dssen't care half so much
about as she does hill of beans. She
has no trouble with compromises and con.
cessions and guarantees and such. There
fore We 60 for nature-wiih spring.
Year: 1861

With tho exceptions Of New York,
Pennsylvania, Missouri and Illinois, the
Increase OF population has been greater
IN Iowa during the ten years from le50 to
1860 than in any other State in the Union,
and even in respect to these exceptions.
the relative increase in Iowa has been far
greater than in either OF them. This is a
fact which should be known and put down
to the credit OF Iowa
Year: 1861

man that hath no virtue in himself
ever envieth virtue in others, for mems
minds will either feed upon their own good
or others evil and who wanteth the one
will pray upon the other.
Year: 1861

The New York HerGlFs correspondent
writing from Fort Hatteras, September II
says:


Fort Hatteras appears to be very strongly
constructed and well laid out. All the guns
are in good order, and, with the best of am
munition sent for them, they can be made
very effective in defense. The ten-inch co.
lumbiad received from Richmond little be-
fore the surrender, will be mounted in day
or two on circular traverse, in position
to cover the approaches at every point.
With other guns, which we soon shall have
some rifled and of an immense range, we
can bid defiance to the rebels. Fort Hatteras
will be garrisoned in part by Captain Morris
and Lieutenant Hooks company from the
Third artillery, and by detachment from
Hawkins's Zouaves. Other reinforcements
will be here in day or two, and we expect
to see Brigadier-G General Reynolds, of the
Second artillery, with them, to take COM
mand of this department With more troops
and an able, experienced and high toned
general to lead them, we may expect an ag-
gressive movement from this point in short
time.


The best result Of this movement has beer,
the hasty recall of the ten thousand North
Carolina troops from Virginia-a greater loss
than pitched battle would have cost the
army at Manassas. The same result would
follow demonstration against South Caro-
lima and Georgia. Had this been made two
months since no Southern army would have
threatened Washington, or trampled the soil
of Virginia, and the dread realities of war
would have been presented in the homes of
those who excited this contest. Ten thou
sand men here would free North Carolina of
secession, which half her people still resist.
We are informed of hundreds on the other
side of Pamlico Sound who will join the old
flag if we will but go over.


The present naval force and twenty
thousand men of the army now at Washing
ton would threaten Charleston and Sa-
vannah at the same time (they are hut six
hours apart and would plant the Stars and
Stripes upon the ramparts of Fort Sumter.
Then secession would be but short lived.
Year: 1861




So far as the North is concerned, we may
claim for it that the war has hitherto been
carried on with greater regard for the rights
of the enemy than could have been expected.
Instead of the chivalrous Southerner setting
an example to the Yankee whom he pro-
fesses to despse, the reverse has been the
case. In the most trying circumstances the
Northern soldiers have shown q moderation
as wise as it is humane. 1t has been re-
served for the Confederate rebels-the men
who consider themselves the salt of the
American earth-to perpetrate an atrocity,
which, whatever view be taken of this un-
fortunate contest, must call down upon them
the execratiohs of the whole civilized world
We can understand how the commanders of
the armies on both sides should find it neces-
sary to break down railway bridges in order
to prevent the conveyance of troops and
material of war. But necessity can not be
pleaded in justification of such horrible
cruelty as that we have recorded. It is in
hnitely worse than the murder Of wounded
men upon the battle field; for in the heat of
blood who can say what he might do.


1t is worse than using the scalping-knife
upon the slain, for the savage can plead tra-
dition and use in palliation of the atrocitY.
The man who secretly stabs his foe, bastard
though he be, hates him be slays. But thus
to destroy men, women and children, merely
fox the qualification of political hatred, with
out there being the slightest prospect Of gain
by it, or without any pretence of use or ne
cessity for it, is devilish in the extreme. 1t
must nerve the men of the North to sterner
determination to trample out the rebellion,
cost what it may, and will justify the
wreaking of a most terrible revenge upon
the traitors who thus shed innocent blood.
Ifthe rebel leaders have any sense of shame,
or any knowledge of justice, OF any regard
for the opinion of the world, they will seek
out the men who perpetrated the outrage,
and make such an example of them that no
more deeds of a like kind will be done. Bad
as their cause is, there is nothing they could
do more likely still further to lower it in the
estimation Of foreign nations than to allow
this wsnton outrage to 60 unpunished. But,
after all, what else is to be expected in re.
bellion avowedly originated for the spread
and the perpetuation of human slavery.
Year: 1861

The Pittsburg Catholic, published under
the supervision of the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Pittsburg, and edited by his Secre-
tary, DR.. Keogh thus closes an article on
the peace movement:


We are in favor of peace, and speedy
peace, too, and therefore we desire to see the
utmost activity in the prosecution of the war.
Peace can be secured only by the suppression of
the rebellion. And few victories like that
of Fort Hatteras, coupled with energetic
measures similar to those adopted by Cen
eral Fremont, will do more to bring back
peace than all the peace-meetings that might
be held ever could do. A peace thus gained
would destroy forever the principle of Sc
cession, which has given rise to the present
unholy fratricidal rebellion. 1t would Sc
cure permanent tranquility, and, the majesty
Of the Constitution being vindicated, the
country would enter on new era of pros
perity and greatness. These remarks furnish
also the answer to the very shallow Ito use a
mild term) objection that has been urged
against US, that because we are clergymen
we should condemn the war; which object
ion being interpreted into plain language
means, that because we are clergymen we
should afford aid and comfort to detesta-
BILE rebellion; or, in other words, be traitors
to our country. The absurdity of the prin-
ciple is so apparent that it needs no further
refutation. So far from being influenced by
it, we hold as certain the truth proclaimed
by the venerable Bishop of Buffalo, that the
North was obliged to maintain the Govern
ment against the attacks of the South, and
that it is mercy to prosecute the war Wig
orously, and to strike decisive blows, thus to
shorten the contest and hasten the return oi
peace,
Year: 1861

TOUCHING INCIDENTAL prominent citizen
of Versailles, who recently visited Camp
Robinson, in Gsrrard County, remained on
the ground until the hour Of retiring, for the
he concluded to walk around and see and
hear what he could. His ear soon caught the
voice of prayer, and, upon nearer approach,
he found that it proceeded from tent occu.
pied by Tennesseeans. These pious but per-
secuted men were engaged in solemn prayer
to the Almighty, invoking His kind care and
protection of their wives and little ones left
behind them in their once happy homes.
Although not much given to the melting
mood, our worthy friend could not restrain
the tear of sympathy. He felt grateful that
he was a citizen Of Kentucky, and he felt
his soul strengthened to battle for her freedom
to the last extremity. Louisville Journal.
Year: 1861

BRIGHT WoRDs.-The Philadelphia Press
says; No man stands higher in the affections
OF the American people than President Lin
cism which have been visited upon his coun-
sellors ard agents, no word has been uttered
against the President himself He possesses
the confidence of the American people more
thoroughly than any other public man since
the days of Andrew Jackson. They feel
that he is an honest man, that he has the
conscience of this fight, and that he labors
with but single eye to the glory, the great
ness, and the perpetuity Of this Republic.
And after all, honesty is the soul of public
service--the source of the public welfare
for with purity at the head of the nation, the
body is healthy and happy"
Year: 1861

Although the government has met with
a little reverse within short distance of
this city, no one should be discouraged


and no heart should be dismayed. 1t
ought only 10 prove the necessity of
bringing forth and exerting still more
vigorously the power of the Govern
ment in maintenance of the Constitution
and the laws. Let the energies of the
government be redoubled, and let it go ON
with this war-not war upon sections


rot war upon peculiar institutions any
where; but let the constitution and the
Union be its frontispiece, and the suprem.
acy and enforcement of the laws its watch
word. Then it can, it will go on triumph
antly. We must succeed. This govern
ment must not, cannot fail. Though your
flag may have trailed inthe dust; though
Il retrograde movement may have been
made though the banner of our country
may have been sullied, let it still be borne
onward; and if, for the prosecution of the
war in behalf OF the government and the
Constitution, it is necessary to cleanse aud
purify that banner, 1 say letit be baptized
in FIRE from the sun and bathed in a ma


tion's blood The nation must be redeem
ed; it must be triumphant. The constitu-
Year: 1861

Latest FROM PORT ROYAL. By the last arri
vL from Port Royal every ything was quiet, and
he chivalry had made no hostile demonstra.
tion at any point occupied by our troops. Not
white man was to be seen within thirty miles
of the Notifications, the several islands in the
vicinity being entirely deserted. The Union
soldiers were hard at work fortifying their
position, and hundreds of colored men locked
IN lilly, who were Immediately set at work, at
a salary of eight dollars per month


Provisions were plenty, ard the utmost
cheer rluss' prevailed throughout the whole
expedition. In fact, the Union soldiers have
everything to themselves, and seemed to enjoy
the Southern climate amazingly. The district
Beaufort Is entirely deserted. aud the chivalry
are afraid to set foot upon their own soil. NJ
advance had been made into the interior of the
country other than that Of few scouting
parties, who discovered nothing worthy OF
MENTION
Year: 1861

JEFF. DAvIss MESSAGE. The Richmond JVtiq,
in commenting on the message, says:


We are two peoples from this time forth
We are aware the Yankees are determined,
happen what may.


4" If they cannot conquer us their calculation
is they will be conquered by us. and they have
made up their minds to submit tamely to their
fate. Well, if we must, we must though we
have great aversion to the task


"Our choice is that of drubbing them sound
ly aud making them pay the expenses of the
war, and turn them loose upon themselves q
prey to their own wild passions"
Year: 1861

A HAsTY NTRoDUCTIoN.-The Corvallis (OreS
gOn) Union says, Z" An elopement took place g6t
long since, not thousand miles from this place.
The parties proceeded to well known Esquire
at late hour of the night, knocked, and were
answered by the Justice, who made haste to strike
a light which took some time. The anxious par
ties, not waiting for the door to be opened, walk
he got light, who had no time to don his appa-
rel having only his neither garment, and that
rather immodesty short, In this costume he
was introduced to the blushing lady We did
not hear whether they waited for him to put on
his pants or we're united at once"
Year: 1861

| "BRICK" ON OPERA SINGING.-Pomeroy, Of the
La Crosse (Wis) Democrat, attended the Opera
at Milwaukee, and gives the follwing opinion of
1t, which, we doubt not, will find a response in
many natural heart:


Opera singing is humbug That's what's
the matter with it! Folks go to Opera because
it is good place to show their clothes It's u
nice place to be seen. It's fashionable. The
upper crust go there. II may be a good place to
hear music, but we don't believe it, and dare say
50. II Opera singing is music, we don want to
hear music If a succession Of yels, boots,
howls, squeas, growls and spasmodic jerks of the
head Is music, our share can be had at discount
II that's the kind Of music they have in Heaven,
Heaven is no good place for us We had rather
lay our head in the lap Of her who has so often
rocked us to sleep, and listen to the lullaby OF
childhood, than attend all the operas in the
world We had thousand times rather stand
out by the door when the thermometer is below
zero, aud hear some one inside, who waits our
coming, sing our favOrte tune We'd give all
the operas in the world to join the group by the
freside as they annually met in years agone and
sang the song they sang so oft aud 50 feellngly
when away,


Do they miss me at home, ," &c.


We'd rather walk ten miles in the mud to hear
a female voice dear to us sing,


Home sweet Home, -
than to ride in a cushioned carriage TO any Opera
ever started.


There is real music--music that causes the
heart to feel like wet sponge and the eye to run
over with Joy when the tired head ut close OF day
reposes Oh a loved breast-when


Come rest in this bosom"
is verified and loved lips press the hearts warm
kiss on the throbbing temple. There was music
in the song our mothers sang to us-there is mu-
sic in the song our sisters sing to us now after
long absence


" Home agan--IIome again"
but there is no music for me in Opera singing
We may be uneducated, but we can't help it,
We may not have an ear for fine muslc-nor do
we want it.


We can find music far better for US at home,
even if the voice that sings is not that of Jenny
Lind or Fabbri. There is music good enough for
us in the little sOnglets of Tom Moore as one we
know of sings them. Thereis music in the songs
of Bobbie Burns when a voice we know of sings
to u.s. There is music far sweeter than Opera
music in The light footstep that seaithi!y tip toes
into our sick chamber, and there is music in the
gentle whispering that asks after our heath.s
Year: 1861

Number l3.-All that portion Of Bridge
port Township lying east Of the ridge divid-
ing the waters Of the Middle and South Yu-
ba's. and south Of line running due east
from the head of the Mississippi valley to
South Yuba excepting the road from Alli-
son ranch to Birehville, shall constitute
Road District No I3
Year: 1861

Number 17.--All that portion of Bridge
port Township lying north of direct line
from Webber's bridge to the Oak Tree
ranch and thence to Emory's crossing, shall
constitute Road District No IL