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Year: 1861

a new method of escaping the dangers
Of becoming patriot in the field, has been
discovered by certain worthies of Chicago.
that deserves the unqualified approbation
Of every dirty coward in the land. These
men, without either patriotism, moral hon
esty, common deceney. or even brute cour-
age, stay at home themselves ard make it
their business to 90 round and taunt and
threaten democrats, and tell them that they
are "spo:ted" and "marked," n0twith-
standing it is well known fact that an
overwhelming majority of our city vulun-
teers are democrats These base towards
would cover mp the color OF their ow n White
liyers by this specie of cheap but dirty ter
rorism. Too craven to volunteer themselves
or risk their worthless carcasses in the
field, they compensate their country and
satisfy their patriotism with frpthy talk aud
insolence to our own loyal citizens at home
Even meaner motives than these are APP
parent in the conduct Of these insnlents -
In many instances it is apparent that the
object is to harass and iujure democrat
who are their rivals in business. or 10 Co
cree them by sowing suspicious of their
loyalty to leave their business and vOlun-
teer, and thus end their competition. 9th
ers take this means Of wreaking vengeance





there are as many mean motives ms there
ate instances of threats and "spattirg"


This thing ought not and mu,t not be
continued. In q city where the democracy
of all classes have so nCbly responded to the
call of their country, and have generously
let sleep their party feelings for the sake Of
their eountry's flag, it is simple inlamy
to permit these things to be done. 1t is
calculated to breed trouble and injury to
the cause Of the country The republicans
especially should take this matter in hand
1t is an injury to the honorable republicans
who are honestly endeavOring to serve thoir
country TO have the hearts of democrats
soured by these selfish and cowardly
scamps The democrats of Chicego are net
only loyal, but are above just suspicion,
and to permit them to be suubbed and
threatened by men Of the opposite party
cannot but tend to ALLEVIATE them from the
cause. Democrats here are determined to
adhere loyalty to the government in this
fight, but they do not exyect while thew do
30, to be the subjects of malignant insolence
and personal insult. from men of the oppc>
site party who dare not 60 themselves and
fight the common enemy. Those VINO have
the ear of these men should whisper in it
very loudly tQ. stop such insolence at ouco
We have had many bitter complaints made
to us upon this subject from our democratic
friends, and we have but one advice to give
them, and that is this: These men are not
in sympathy with the genuine patriots of
the republican rarty, nor will their inso-
lence be sanctioned by any party-when,
therefore, these self-constitnted censnrs in
suit you by their hints of your being a
traitor and Of spotting you, Just treat it
az you would any other personal salt and
spot them.
Year: 1861

If any doubt the loyalty Of Democrats to
the Government let them examine the mus
ter rolls of the different volunteer conpa-
nies raised throughout the country. They
will find that a majority of those whose
names are enrolled for the defence of tie
Republic are Democrats We admit that,
at first, there seemed a disposition
amongst Democrats to stand back for
moment and give the party which they be
lieved were responsible for the trouble, an
opportunity to fight the battle alone, but
as the danger increased and our national
honor and our national capital was threat
ened, the ardor and patriotism Of our
friends could be no longer restrained. All
over the North they rallied for the stars and
stripes and earnestly pledged themselves to
stand by Mr.. Lincoln to the last extremity
in every reasonable efforts to maintain the
Government and protect its property.


While sneaking and craven Republican
demagogues are accusing Democrats Of
want Of fidelity to country and threatening
them with violence for the honest express
sion of their views, they are volunteering
and backing up the Government as becomes
genuine patriots. Wherever there is a
company of volunteers we have an exhibi-
ton of this true patriotism on the part of
Democrats-af forgetfulness of party worthy
OF all praise. In this city, for instance,
Capt. Erwin, who was the commander OF
the Douglas Invincibles in the last political
campaign, and Lieut.. Hildebrant, another
officer in the same organization, bot


stanch Democrats, have been instrumental
in organizing splendid company Of vol
unteers, which has been accepted and ha;
entered service. And there are examples
of this kind all over the country.
Year: 1861

Bay@ The True Democrat is indignant lie
cause we insist that it is the duty of Love
JOY to volunteer and it intimates that we
have just as good IA right to 90 to the war
as cur Congressman, This may he so hut
we state here that our object in calling upon
Lovejoy to show himself patriot is the
good 1t would do in causing others to vol
unteer. The people, both Democrats and
Republicans, believe that Loveioy had much
tc do In bringing on the present troubles,
and they want he should do his part in the
fighting which results. lie has promised
from almost every stump in this Com
gressional district that, when occasion re-
quired, he would shoulder his musket and
march against the South. Now let him
make good his premise.
Year: 1861

The name of Owen Loveioy is mentioned
Tor Colonel of the regiment to be organized
from this Congressional district. And it is
said he wants the office.


If Lovejoy really wants to be Colonel
there is no question in our minds but he
will be. Last fall he carried the district
for Congress by ten or twelve thousand ma.
jority on the popular vote. L9vejoy is a
Republican, the leader of the Republican
party of the district, Acknowledged to pos
sess undaunted courage, and if majority
of the volunteers te Republicans, as is rea-
sonable to supp sc from the fact that there
ore heor'y twice as many Republicans as
Democrats in the district, what is there to
hinder him being elected Cllonel2
Year: 1861

CowARDs. In the sudden shock of war,
which has burst upon us like clan of
thunder from clear sky, it is natural that
the true instincts of men will be shown
out. The true patriot will stand firmly by
his post of duty, Gnd lend the Government
all the aid in his power to prosecute the
war until it can be brought to an honorable
termination. The real hero will wheel in


to the ranks and prepare to meet the enc
my in deadly combat. But towards may
be known by their sneaking around and
threatening violence against their neigh
bors who may chance to differ with them
in opinion. Therefore, when men are
heard applying the term "traitor &" to bet
ter patriots than they dare claim to be, or
talking about mobbing people for simply
expressing opinions in regard to matters of
policy, it is positive evidence that they are
afraid to volunteer, and wish to make a
display of patriotism by blowing around
home and threatening mob violence. Let
all such b;peds be "spotted " as towards.
Year: 1861

G95~ The Petersburg Express publishes the
following from reliable correspondent: A
carpenter, while engaged recently in pulling
down an old house, and in removing some of


the rotten limbers near the glound, was Bit
ten by ratllesnake. In a few moments the
finger was swollen to four times its natural
size, and red streak commenced running
up his hand and wrist. deadly languor
came upon him, and bis vision grew dun,
clearly indicating that the subtle poison that
was coursing through his veins was rapidly
approaching the citadel of life. But a rem
edy was tried. merely by way of experiment,
which, to the surprise of all present. acted


like a charm, the component parts OF which
we're onion, tobacco and salt, of equal parts,
made into a pouItice and applied to the
wound, and, at the same time, cord was
bound tightly around the wrist. In two
hours afterwards, he had SO far recovered AS
to be able to resume his work. knew an
old negro who cured boy that had been
bitten by mad dog, by the same applica
tiou
Year: 1861

MAsoNlo MAxIMs.-Live life of faith
and hope! Believe in Gods great purpose
towards the human race. Believe in the ca
pacily and greatness of human nature.
Garry to your work truthful split. Do
not lose your strength waing over the times.
Strive to make them better. Do not be dis
heartened by evils. Feel through your
whole soul that evil is not the mightiest
power in the universe; that it is permitted
only to call forth the enemy of love, wisdom,
persuasion and prayer for its removal. Un
derstand that this is the greatest power of
acting generously on the soul OF bis brother;
Of communicating to others heavenly
light which is to ont|i1e the stars.
Year: 1861

CANDID IoNs.-Governor Sprague,
of Rhode Island, who behaved so gaIIantly
on the battle field before Manassas, frankly
declared to the Legislature of his State the
other day. that 1--WE have been in error as to
the strength of the enemy" and that "the
war will of necessity be a long one" The
New Bedford (Mass) Mercury, hitherto one
of the most rabid war papers, makes an
equally frank admissions:


at can not be denied that we are dlsap-
pointed at the formidable aspect the rebel
lion has assumed. We thought to have sup
pressed it in few weeks, and supposed the
South would yield at once before the enthu-
siastic rush of Union men to arms in sup
port of the Government. We have made
mistake in our estimate of the strength of
the rebsls; have we made another in the
confidence we have placed in our own? Is
it true that the South carries with her the
sources of certain failure, or shall we not
rather be compelled to yield to her demands
not as matter merely of policy and self
interest. bn. Of sheer necessity7"
Year: 1861

FOR TWENTY DA IS
NOR TWENTY DAYS, l am selling oil my
Il fine stock of Clothing at Cost, preparatory
to laying in Stock Of Fall and Winter Clothing,
Those desiring great bargains are invited to cal,
soon-and all indebted to me are notified to call
and settle forthwith.


Auburn. August 10th, l86l-3w
Year: 1861

Mr.. Ben. Wood Of this City yesterday sub
mitted TO the House, and the House promptly
laid on the tabe-92 to 51-the following:


Resolved II a, this Co gres, recommend to the
Governor IL tie several States to u eir Leg


laturee for the puro Of calling election OF two
delegates from each Congregional distit to meet n
general Convention at louisville on the frst Monday
In September Doxt-the purpose OF said Convention
being to devise for the restoration Of peace
10 our country.


That we have favored National Convention
for the revision Of the Federal Constitution, is
well known. We still hope to see such body
convened al no distant day. But no Convention
can subserve o good purpose which is called by
q party, or section, or to subserye the ends or
silence the clamors of any special interest. Such
a Convention as MIR. Wood contenplntes would
be simply an appeal to the Rebels to ground
their arms and SEQ how much they could extort
from the fears or love of peace Of the loyal
States. 1t would be gratuiious tender of the
olive-branch to those who would regard such
tender us q confession Of weakness or of terror.
Had the now rebel States a.ked Convention
last Winter, we should have most earnestly urged
the Free States to unite in calling one. And
now, Whenever the country shall be fully at
peace once more, We shall be glad to second
any overture from that quarter looking to
Convention. But it must be free and optn
Convention, not designed to pacate aud pamper
some special interest," but to hear aud consider
fairly propositions Of constitutional amendment
from every quarter. We prefer that 1t should
consist Of but one member from each Congress
District and that ample time should be given
for deliberation and for selection prior to the
choice of its members. Yes, let us have Con
veDtlon-nOt Pro-Slavery nor Anti.Slavery, but
composed of able, upright, patriotic men, anxious
only that whatever defects experieDce may bave
detected in our Federal Pact may be eradicaied.
To elect and hold it hurriedly, in the midst OF
distsacting civil war. would be undignifod, haz-
ordous, aud futile.
Year: 1861

TIE bill to increase the military establishment
OF the United States, was yesterday taken up
in the Senate, and the question on reducing the
army after the usmrection is queied, was de-
oided by leaving it for Congress to direct. The
hill was then passed.
Year: 1861

We publish this morning fun account Of the
remarkable race yesterday between Flora Tenn
pie and Ethan Alien and his running mato Socks
The time Of TIE race was the quickest ever made
10 wagons. Flora Temple was beaten.
Year: 1861

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned win apply to the Board Of SUI
pervisors of Nevada County, at the next regular
meeting, or as soon thereafter hearing can be
had, for renewal Of License to collect Toll on the
Road running from the Backbone to Woolsey's Flat
In Eureka Township, Nevada county.


January 5th 1861


janS-4w FOX & MERRYMAN.
Year: 1861

The special correspondent of the New
to a frank and manly declaration of the Pa
ducah Herald, the principal organ of treason
in Kentucky. 1t reads as follows:


Let us make the fight for the Legislature
Let it be done upon the fair issue of seces-
sion OF no secession-to remain with the
main a slave State or abolish slavery Let
us be honest. We all mean secession. Ma
gofin means it, Breckinridge means it
Powell means it. Burn tt means it, We
all mean it. Then why not say so, and
come out and advocate it openly and hon
estly.
Year: 1861

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT PRoPosED.-The
Richmond Enquirer, protesting to speak as
the oracle of the Virginia Secessionists, thus
discourses upon the terms of settlement
which the rebel Government should demand
of the Government of the United States:


q This war must go on. The South must
fight until the North sues for peace. Pass a
non intercourse act, and then she will soon
begin to feel the ruincus pressure of the
war. We must dictate the terms Of peace the
first article of WHICH should be an acknowl-
edgment Of the right of Secession. This is
a fundamental principle. The next article
should be that she pay, to the uttermost
farthiHg the expenses Of this ,oar. The third
is, that she pay for the destruction of all
puIicproperty, both public and pirate, which
she may appropriate TO her own use. The
fourth is that, as an evidence other sincerity,
she impeach and remove from Office ABE
LINCOLN, indict him, aud hang MIN for trea-
son and other crimes"
Year: 1861

There is much anxiety in the public mind
extent it will be carried. The cause for So
licitude, at the North in regard to this great
effort to nut down an infamous Rebellion, is
fear that the Northern mind may become
distrustful and unsteady. The cause for
solicitude at the South, is that the bogus
Government of the Cotton States, is out OF
money and credit, and can't help being 9TH
erwise as long as the miserable Confederacy
is not recognized as Government, either
at home or abroad Sinister influences of
various kinds, we know, are working ameng
even the friends of the Union, to close out
the war. Timid men express fears that all
this expenditure of blood and treasure, will
accomplish nothing in the end, aud question
whether after all, it is not better to take up
with some compromise, or even let the
South go altogether. Impetuous men vent
their impatence that events do not march
with greater speed, and cast doubts upon
the ability aud fidelity of the Government
and its military leaders. Selfish men, dis
appointed in some selfish, personal or po-
litical object, hoping to better themselves
by change of affairs, or at least to crafty
their resentments, loose no opportunity to
make trouble. The great popular Union
heart has thus far admirably withstood all
such unfavorable influences, and is still
stoutly braced for the conflict before it
The President calls for an army of 100000
men, and for four hundred millions Of aoltar'


to put this war through, and to crush out


this wicked, reasonable, hell-born and hell
bound Rebellion. Congress will grant all


these men, and all this money, and we pre-
dict, with perfect confidence, that the Coy
ernment forces will be victorious; that the


Constitution and Laws will be upheld; that


the wicked and corrupt men who lnaugu-
rated Secession, will be overthrown, anc


that their names will go down to posterity


associated only with the idea of infdmy =
Kao6Udle Wing.
Year: 1861

While standing at the post office
Yesterday. we We're witness TO an
amusing scene, a landlord and his
tcnent. were cndcavoring to convince
each other of their mistake, relative
70 high living, the tenent wished his
landlord to release him of certain OBJ
legations, stating ,ha: it cost him Il
dollar every morning for marketing,
and that he did not do sufficient
business to admit of such heavy
outlay; the Landlord insisted that
the tenent was mistaken, saying
that fifty cents was sufficient for the
purpose above named.


The tenor of the conversation
naturally led US TO inquire into the
state of our finances, tor we had Ia
bored under the impression that these
We're hourishing times. We put ou'
hands in our pocket to see how muci
we had for that purpose, and hecan,
disgusted at the topic, for we tonn'
that all we possessed was a key Il
our posrotiice box.


The river has risen at tins pom
a few inches since our last, and "


are told that ii is falling. above.
Year: 1861

Wear for Davis and Stephens and want
no second ticket. They have shown them
selves true statesmen and ptriots thus far and
we are willing, and doubt not but the people
are, to trust them for full term. Change and
the corruptIons engendered thereby destroyed
the old government and we hope the people of
the South will be profted by its fall We
would rather trust Davis and Stephens for life
than pick up new and untried men for the sake
of change. Give Us Davis and Stephens for
President and Vice President and Beauregard
and johnson for our Generals and We ask the
Yankees no odds
Year: 1861

beauty and excellence, imparting His own I'M
mortal light and grandeur o'er Creation The
swellings of the mighty, vast ocean, with its
meuntain pillows OF snowy foam; the terrific
thunderstorm, with its lurid forked lightning :;
the awful tornado, the impetuouS rushing cata-
ract, and the giant oak of the forest are all in
vested with grand poetry, filling the immag-
inative mind with vast ideas, and eminently
suggestive of the high and lofty One that in
habiteth Eternity and of our own immortality
when this " corruptible shall put on incorrup-
ton" and this mortal shall put on irnmor-
tality"


Nor is the enthusiastic lover Of nature less
enchanted with the soft magic of streamlet or
hill, the beauty of the daisy, the violet and
primrose, wasting their sweetness upon the
desert air." and doomed to be crushed by un-
poetic footsteps of the careless observer Of the
beautiouS and lovely in nature. But to the
poetic mind, these little fowery ornaments and
meadowy woodland, with their fairy BELLS WOO
ing the gentle breeze and their magical asso-
Citations, only seem like SO many little sunny
visions, leading US far away from the actual to
the ideal They seem to utter a sweet elo-
quent poetry to the passer-by, saying:
'Will you come where the sweet -triar grows


Where the heath flower blossoms aroundi
Will you come where the hyacinth blows,


And the daisy just peeps from the ground
There's bower by the side of yon lake;


lis the chosen abode Of the rosc
Where the wings Of the linnet awake


The leaves from their calm ropose."


We pity those who are immured within the
walls of city and town. To them the lovely
book is nearly closed where brick and mortar
shut out the beautiful vision of mountain and
valley, brook and river. Bat often there are
parks and squares, giving out their sweet
odours to the air from their fresh, green grass
and flowery shrubs. Then, come out lady,
into the sunshine, the woods arc green aud
gay.


How roerry from yon CID boogh


The mock bird thrills his lay;


The squirrel leaps from tree to tree


All nature seems at play.


Wen seek the fields where the straw berries


All ruddy rip ming elow


Wen strip the eglantine to make


chaplet for thy brow


THU lowest the woods because that they,


Like thee. in life's May.


And l. because they have spell


To chase sad thoughts away
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.


WASHINGTON, SEPT 7.-Respectable gentlemen
who have arrived here from North Carolina,
by circutious route say that the Union pros
meets in that State are of the most encourag-
ing character. The acting Governor is a rell-
able Union man. Secret leagues of loyal cltl-
zens exist in every county, which are rapidly
increasing in strength, and already number one
half of the voting population Of the State. a
provisional State Government will be put into
oneratiOn in a few months Two full brigades
of loyal men have been enrolled for the Union
cause.


The Leagues made extended arrangements
for e1ccting a member of Congress from every
district, and four were known to have been
elected on the 21st of August. The latest
news is that the entire eight are elected, each
having received large vote. They are among
the best men in the State, and will insist upon
a vigorous prosecution of the war. Their cir
tificates of election will bear the signature OF
the Governor, and the broad seal OF the State.
Since the engagement at Hatteras Inlet and
the capture of the forts there, the North Caro-
lima troops have been Withdrawn from virgin
ia Many of the troops are dissatisfied with the
war and those who entered the service Tor a
short term. refuse to continue in the Confeder-
ate employment


THE above is all false and known to be so
bv every sensible man North. There has been
no .s Union sentiment'' here since the procla-
nation of Lincoln calling upon the "rebels
to disperse, but on the contrary we have 80, ooo
men in the field ready to do battle for South
ern independence. No troops have been with
drawn from Virg MIA nor will there be to pro-
tect our own SOIL for there are enough left be-
hind for all the Yankee thieves who may dare
invade US. Nor has there been any electors s
here for Uacion Congressman, though we have
full delegation in the Confederate Congress
and as to our "acting Governor" he is as zeal
GUS in his support of the Confederate Govern
ment as Butler is in stealing niggers. The


whole thing is fabricated to give impetus to re


cruiting in the North. North Carolina has so,
900 men in the field and can throw $4,000
there, and will do it provided the war be trans,
fered to her own soil. But the Lincoln party
will lie. They said the rebellion" consisted
of only a corporaps guard and called out "a, 0o0


Yankees to suppress it, and what is theresult
Why, that to-day the South has,a 3oo,o OF
the lest men in the field that ever composed
an army. How the Yankees do lie. e.-ED. Pro
GREss.
Year: 1861

The New York herald has an advertising g
head of PERSONAL which is rather too bare
faced for any decent community to tolerate,
but which is in full swing during these war
times, and indicates state of things at the
present time in the latitude of New York hard
ly compatible with sound morals, by means of
which the advertising columns of the immacu-
late Herald are made the medium Of assigna-
tions and all initiated wickedness. We doubt
if any other paper, making the slightest claim
to decency, contains such department, or if a
paper containing it could be sustained IN any
other city not that New York is much worse
than other Northern cities, it is only more
shameless. that's all VII Journal