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Year: 1865

then thrown into the well, and the well
stopped up. The two criminals had reason
to believe themselves free from detection as
there were no witnesses of the crime, aud
its trace had been carefully concealed. New.
ertheiess they had not been able to hush
the voice OF conscience. They fed from
their fellow men. They were intimidated at
the slightest noise, and silence thrilled them
with fear. They had often thought of 1fy.
ing to some distant land but s,ne inexpli.
cable influence kept them near the remains
Of .heif victim. Terrified by the deposi.
tion of his wife, the old man at length made
a similar confession, and six weeks after
the guilty couple expired on the seaffold.
Year: 1865

THE LATE SENATOR SEATox.-Geo W. Seaton
who was killed in the late explosion of the
steamer Yosemite was a State Senator elected
in Amador county at the election in September
last. He leaves a wife and several children
Two OF his partners in an Amador quartz mine
were Killed in the explosion of the steamer
Uashoe, over year ago
Year: 1865

GRArIFYING.-We tender our gratitude for
recently-bestowed compliment on the part of the
Humboldt journal, merely stopping to say that
the charge of being too radical sometimes is
to us the most tiattering portion of the compli-
mentary paragraph
Year: 1865

Humboldt papers that the Superintendent of In
dian A fairs having reported that he is prepared
10 receive at the Nome Cult Reservation the In
dian prisoners now under guard at Fort Hum
boldt, the Commander of the District will, AS
soon as possible, send the Indians to the Reser-
walton at Fort Wright. The tribes will go sepa-
rately-the Trinity Indians last They will be
well guarded, and transportation furnished those
who are sick or unable to travel. We hope the
experiment of keeping these Indians at Nome
Cult will be successful The people are praying
that another Indian campaign may not be neces-
sary. They terribly dread renewal of Indian
troubles, and almost as badly the red tape
nodus operdndi of subduing red skins. We. for
one beseech the Indians not to = break ont
again.
Year: 1865

X Cssssy Warrsafs and Grsesbaeks taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions TO this
uaper To soldiers in the Government service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1865

t'ScoRPIoN" Quartz LEDGE.-The original To-
Gators of this ledge, which is situated on the
French Gulch divide, just over the Trinity line,
are endeavoring to get things in shape to have
work recommended without delay number
of citizens of this county possessed of the requi-
site capital to go the work in earnest, propose
to thoroughly prospect the ledge. If it proves
TO be as rich as is generally supposed, Il mill will
be erected forthwith. We very anxious to
see this move carried out, believing from already
discovered indications that the country lying be-
tween French Gulch ami Lewiston is full of rich
quartz. If good indications any criterion by
Which to Judge, there is no doubt of the fact.
Year: 1865

HERE Is perhaps an unpleasant statement for
the denizens Of San Francisco to ponder over ::
ten Vallejo says he can recollect an earthquake
IN San Francisco that would have thrown down
every prick building in the city. Even the thick
and soiid adobe walls crumbled and fell to the
ground
Year: 1865

The best Family Machine.-We would call the
attention of readers to the GROVER BAKER MACHINES
Their reputation too well established for to attempt


word In their favor hut wond advise any person want
ing reliable Family Sewing Machine TO investigate the
these before buying. " word to the wise is
suficicnt- 41.vq.
Year: 1865

New YORK, July ia private letter
from Mr.. Cyrus w Field states that the
Great Eastern would probably leave the
More oil the 1lth and Valeutia IN the
18th of July. All represen satives of the
press OF England, America and France
are to be excluded from the Great East
ern during the laying of the cable, the
Telegraph Construction Company hav-
ing charge of the unde. taking believing
this course necessary. as some members Of
the press might enter into conversation
with the engineers, and thus distract
their attention from other highly impor
tant duties, a journal of the trip and Its
results will, however, be furnished the
Associated Press Immediately upon the
arrival of the Great Eastern at Heart $
Content and connection being made with
the shore at that terminus of the lime.


As the cable across the Gulf OF Sc.
Lawrence, between Cape Breton and
New Foundland Island, is now out OF OF
der for the first time in seven or eight
years, it is probable the messages from
aud to the cable will have 10 be sent
across the gulf by steamer, which will
delay pre- reports from four to six hour.
Should there be enough of the Atlantic
cable to stretch across the gulf so miles.
which is confidently expected, it will,
we understand, be Immediately laid, and
thus in few days not only restore tn
connection of New Foundland, but the
two continents in uninterrupted tele-
graphic communication
Year: 1865

A WASHINGTON correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, writing of the
Mrs Surratt, says:


"She was born of Catholic parentage,
and was, in early life, designed for a con-
vent. She grew mp fervid in piety aud
strict in the observance of religious dpty.
She had borne blameless life, but new
er made friends anywhere II she was
not cold and repellant, she was, at least,
reserved and not easily approached. Her
tongue was cautious, and her ways were
circumspect As maiden, she was at
tractive and imperious asa wife, she was
at the head of a house, but was neither a
scold nor a brawler; as mother, she was
passionately devoted to her children,
whom she brought up in naughty seclu-
sion and strict regard for Catholicism; as
a ncighbor she had few intimacies, but
gave readily to the poor and needy; as a
Catholic, she was constant, in season and
out of season, to her religious duties,
could talk huently and understandingly
thereof, and said her prayers with fervid
and impassioned feeling Lately, she
has lived much retired, and saw but few
of the inconsidcrable number of persons
who visited the house. She wholly sym
pathized with the South, but never al
lowed herself or daughter to indulge in
the usual fippancy of Southern rebel
women. She ordered the ways of her
household with vigor, was known by but
few persons besides members of her own
faith and was spoken ofin Catholic and
Southern circles as a good Christian and
most excellent matrOn. In prison she
made no complaint; spoke none but very
civil words to the guards and officers
On the scaffold she displayed no bravado
and no insolence- was at first touched
with faintness, but met her fate with
calm strength"
Year: 1865

A GREAT MISTAKE.-The old prOveTb
Of circumstances alter cases. had a
spicy illustration the other day at Bos-
ton hotel, aud two parties, one from this
city and the other of Boston, participa-
ted therein A young man, who is the
least bit feminiuein his appearance part
ing his hair in the middle, etc Went TO
Boston, and while in that city, was taken
with a severe fit of cholic Stopping at
a hotel he put himself to bed and sent
for physician. The doctor came, felt
of his patients pulse, examined his stom-
arh, and inquired solemnly if his habits
were regular" to which the young man,
somewhat surprised, answered in the at
firmative, The doctor then cautiously
and politely informed his patient that
his symptoms manifested some probabil-
tiles of an increase of the census in a
short time The surprise of the cholic-
stricken yonng man at this singular an
nouncement was only equalled BY that of
the doctor when he discovered the true
sex of his patient Circumstances alter
cases." always-Springfeld Union.
Year: 1865

SECRETARY MCCULLOcH is determined
that the soldiers and sailors shall be paid
promptly and in full, and large proper
tion of the receipts of the Treasury from
revenue andl is daily devoted to that
object Certificates of indebtedness will
be relied upon to make up any DEFICIENCIES
which may arise in discharging other
claims, until Congress provides addition
al resources for meeting the demands
upon the Treasury The Secretary does
not regard q national debt national
blessing, but an evil to be remedied at as
early day as possible. He will recon
mend TO Congress comprehensive scheme


or funding and ultimately discharging


the load of Indebtedness which the war
has left 1pon US, with as little delay and
the least possible burden apOn the peo-
pie. As sensible and practicable finan-
cier he seeks to diminish rather than in
crease such blessings as those unavoida-
bly, incurred in the suppression of the
rebellion.
Year: 1865

a seal upon it.


THE NEGRO VS.. WHITE LABOR.


In addition to this question of capital
there is another great source Of trouble
in all efforts to quiet down the minds OF
the people and direct their attention to
the pursuits of peace, and that is the
change in our system of labor. The ne
groes, freed as it were at stroke, natur-
ally feel rude sort of joy, which they
wish to test by idleness, and in proper
tion to the absence Of all compulsiOn to
labor, estimate the degree of their free
dom. Apart from idleness, there Is no
other evil, apparently resulting from
emancipation for i'll all respects the ne
gro as a freedman behaves himself, in
general, better than could have been ex-
pected from any race, thus suddenly ele-
waited from slavery But the inclination
to abstain from work, to travel around,
dress finely, or loaf in the sun, about the
water and wharves, with fishing pole in
hand, nodding till some gudgeon takes
the bait, are luXuries too entlcing for
Cuffee to resist, and devote himself to
healthy labor, that will make him sweat
as he used to do in old days of tobacco
factories AS house servants, also, there
are many drawbacks to the negro's use
fulness, which disorganizes every house
hold and upturns the domestic arrange
ments of every family in the city. The
demand for white servants is very great,
so great, indeed that all housekeepers
would be glad of the establishment OF
some sort of agency in your city, or the
cities further north, which would be IN
strumental in furnishing them with
trained servants, foreign or domestic,
who would find good homes and good
pay, amongst liberal people.


Indeed the anxiety of the people of
Virginia to build up their broken for
tuues, to prosper and revivify stagnant
industrial pursuits, and send the old
State on her way rejoicing, with expand
ing population and enterprise, is so great
that they are canvaSsing every means
for encouraging emigration and turning
the attention of capitalists to the wealth
of her resoOrces The vast water power
of Richmond alone should designate it as
the seat of a perfect hive of human indus
try, while the mineral resources and az
ricultural fertility of the valleys afford
golden opportunities for the investment
of capital. Unable to develop these
sources of wealth themselves, the people
are anxiously looking towards Europe,
whittier they think of sending lecturers
and agents to stimulate emigration, and
build up the future prosperity of the
country y.
Year: 1865

our government, whose present admins
tration Virginians are particularly IN,
clined to sustain, because they have had
faith in the democratic head that rules,
and confidence in his appreciation OF the
Southern people Many live in lively
hope that the President will ultimatly
change his views in regard to the alt-im-
portant $4,000 clause of the amnesty
proclamation. or at least so modify 1t,
that the people dependent upon usefully
employed capital will reap the beuehf
from this wealth which is now set with
seal unon ii
Year: 1865

Idleneness is sure to bring discomfort,
aud in the wake of this evil will surely
follow greater evils and dreadful results
Want of employment here leads
many who are not vicious, and who
would otherwise settle down into being
the hest citizens, to think seriously of
emigration. Many. it is understood, are
about to avail themselves of the alluring
inducements ef land and governmental
labor offered by the Empire of Brazil to
anglo Saxon emigrants These people
never would think of leaving Virginia if
they could find the facilities for employ
ment of their energies and enterprise
amongst their kindred and countrymen
they will all tell you so, and all assert
that necessity alone inclines them TO
wander.


INDUCEMENTS OFFERED BY BRAZIL.


The Brazilian Government offers COO
acres OF fertile land, with supply of la
Dor, under certain regulations, for every
single man who will obligate himself to
remain two years in the Empire, aud to
married men the inducements are doub-
led. This certain ' of future employ
ment and pecuniary indepenence, will
operate strongly upon very many of the
best men of the whole South, who
now feel so heavily the pressure of
restricted action, A wise and generous
policy in this particular would avert a
great evil, and convert them all into
good citizens and staunch supporters OF
Year: 1865

Patent Horse to carry his master, .
Needs no spur to make him 60 faster;
Runs along cheerily soon you stride him


Ready to 60 wherever you guide him..


THESE horses run rapidly over any good
i road, sidewalk or park grounds, with grace
fui cantering motion, propelled mainly by the
pefgh Of the rider, alternating motion from the
saddle to the padals, IN the act of rising to the
motion of the horse, and with about the same
am ut of exercise TO the rider az in riding live
horse, ana with about the same amount of exer-
else TO the rider in riding live horse. They
may be started, stopped short, or controlled in
going down hill, by the rider. They will up
moderate ascent it the road Is hard and firm
They directed by the Bride. As the motions
are identical, il is good mode Of training for
equestrianism. They unequalled means
for agreeable and heathful out door exercise, all
the year round, Tor adults well as for girls and
boys OF TIVE yearA old and upward. Girls ride by
usIng the side-saddle hOrn-those under ten years
old usually ride astrde. The size fer boys strong
enough to carry man of 800 pounds weight. On
the sidewalk or level ground. light carriage with
q child in it can be attached and drawn. Any per-
son having but one leg ride perfectly we'll.


For prices enquire at the office of tins PAPER,
send stamp for circular and price list.


STEPHEN w. SMITH.


49S Broadway New York.
Year: 1865

ALI BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
ss< Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus.
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argue
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus.
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL HkE.


Should Advsrtiss in the AnanA
Year: 1865


The banks Of this city, as already mentioned the
HERALD armng their clerks for defence against any
attempt to rob their vaults In Toronto the steps
being taken by the banks TO guard their strong boxes
Timely precauon viii save them from loss from
burglary


ORGANIZING THE MILITIA FORCE.


The government Is taking steps 10 organize all
the militia force Of the provinces .A the companies OF
volunteer militia TO be filled up TO sixty.6vc men,
and all able bodied from eighteen TO fortynve years
age liable TO be drafted into the 'servicc militia"
that every man has TO make choice OF one
the other branch


The Of capital Is in this city and any disorder
among the banks would be felt all through the country
Failures would be rife and general sringency would bo
felt by firms with good name.


Tho Of tho in regard to the force to
be placed the frontier with the general appro
val OF the public here few wriiers-among them tho
Pays editor-says that too much or too tc as been
done that u.s. that force q larger ought to bc
placed on the frontier. In 70 this the organ OF
gov rnment here that 'if the apprehcnded raids
more largely developed che whole military force Of
the province has been placed the disposal OF tho
Commander in Chief OF the forces
Year: 1865

IHamilion De3patcn NOV l4l 10 Toronto Icndcr1


was gravcy told last night that not long since there
that the organization had been far suppressed by
Bishop Farrell that only few 10 be found l
believe " s fact thai the bishop frowned down tho
"Iibcrnans,o and did nll he could TO prevent them
meeting together His efforts that direction were
successful, and | hardly believe that there Is
In Hamilton who will openly declare him
self Fenan Tho reports about drilling here are
worthless and just of piece with The CITY conn Tors
discovery OF Fenan Hamilton ~ pretty nee from
the presence Of Fcnians just learn today that
the Informant Of the police i of opinion that he has
caught the chief this time lie says that suspicious
going on in a part Of tho city which indicate the
presence OF a Fcnian preparation.


From the Hamilton Times


That the fenan scheme for the Independence Of Ire
land II foolish and impactcabe, that Their alleged de-
signs on Canada would end Ia disaster To themselves viii
be- ack knowlcdged by all thinking but u must be
remembered that those who have entered into this
scheme arc not thinking men The bulk OF the Fcnans
arc simply hoheadod FOOLS possessed OF considerable
uvaicaj courage and when their passions aroused
rapabls OF any amount ~ brutal fcrocty, but desti.
tus or brains II IS well possible for human beings
be The folly and danger OF tho enterprise would be 10
them rather an nducement TO enter into u than tho oppo-
sitc our feelings OF confidence. then, do not rest upon
tho fact that because their scheme IL an insane one
We entertain the effect that tho British government
and our own government know much about their
plans a. they do themselves We cannot believe but
that Ministers cognzant of all the movements of
this body and that when the proper hour arrives, " IL
over does arrive, they will be ready 20 meet thcm at
accept ~ legitimate any steps that the government may
take tho premises, from s superior sources OF
information must be the best judge VI whai Is neceS
sary under the circumstances.
Year: 1865

1t is known that President Johnston ha,
expressed the greatest anxiety to bring t.
a legal issue the question whether treason
is crime, and whether it can as such be
punished. The following from the "a,
Fionoi R'puMiraa is believed to De sub


stantially correct The president has
not only consulted his constitutional adj
yisers his Cabinet and the proper law of
icers of the government on the subject,
but he has also invitel to his council some
Of the most eminent constitutional and
criminal lawyers in the land, Anon


hese may be named Chief Justice Chase


who came here from Ohio some time in
August last, at the special invitation of
the President, to consult on the general
subject of trials for treason. Subsequent
ly,- about the lst Of October last, President
Johnson addressed letter to Chief Justice
Chase, informing him that it might become
necessary for the government to prosecute
some high crimes and misdemeanors com
mtted against the United States within
The District Of Virginia. Chief Justice
Chase's circuit, AMI inquiring whether the
Circuit Court Of the United States for
that district is 50 far organized and in con


dition TO exercise its functions that the
Chief Justice or either Of the associates of
the Supreme Court would hold term of
the Circuit Court there during the autumn
or esrlv winter for the trial causes -
Year: 1865

Abou the middle Of October Chief Justice
Chase replied to the President lie posi-
lively stated that the Circuit Court of th(
District Of Virginia. either to be presi ed
over by himself or one Of his associates


would not hold term during the early


autumn or earl y winter. He stated that


the regular term authorized by Congress


would commence this year on the 9th Of


November, the present month, only one


week before the annual term of the Su>


preme Court when all the Judges are re-


quired to be present, allowing but one week


for 'e Circuit Court to sit, which in thc
opinion Of the Chief Justice would be a
short term for the transaction OF any very
important business. But the Chief Jus.


ticc adds that. were the facts otherwise, he
so much doubts the proprie!y Of holding
Circuit Courts of the United States In


States which have been declared by the


Executive and Legislative Departments Of
the national government to be IN rebellion
aud therefore subjected TO martial law be-
fore the complete restoration of their bros
ken relations with The nation and the su,
percedure of the military By the civil ad.
minstraion, that he would be unwilling
to hold such courts in such States within
his circuit, which Includes Virginia until


Congress shall have had an opportunity 10
consider and act Oh the whole subject
The Chief Justice expressed to the Presi>
dent the opinion that a civil court in dis>
trict under martial law can only act by
the sanction and under the supervision OF
the military power; and he post veIy asserts
that he could not think that it becomes
the Justices OF the Supreme Court to ex-
ercSc Jurisdiction under such conit:ons.'
Year: 1865

What has become of the Constitution OF
the United States The time was when
this document was rcyerenced when il
received from all but Aboitonists Il pros
found respect. 1t constituted our form OF
government, the bond of our Union. And
let us here say hat there is no other WAY
Of securing stability in government, and
order in community. but by cultlvating in
the people sentiment of tprOfund regard for
tie Constitution and l;s,ss. Webster was
prouacr OF his title Of Defender OF the Con
stitution, than any other mark of honor he
ever received But what is the reason of
the present social ard civil chaos? 1t is
because the Republicans, having adopted
the cid Abolition creed, By themselves
disregarding the Constitution aud laws.
have destroyed all respect for, leading to a
neglect of observance Of them by the
masses Of the people. What were the
Constitution and laws TO Governor Morton?
Nothing. What are they to Republican
officials generally Nothing. And after
di>regarding and setting at naught the
Constitutions, State and National, till all
respect for them is lost, they then: to ratify
lawlessness, propose amendments to the
forms of government, with as much light
ness and Indifference as though they were
simply proposing to alter couple OF pairs
old brecches -Indionopoiis Herald.
Year: 1865

The Indianapolis UeroM says:


We have heretofore discussed the sub
ject Of taking up cur two and and hall
per cent. bonds ana giving six per cent
bonds in lieu OF time, and shown It's eject
in increasing the burdens OF tie people
We have said, at the same time, if the
debt were due, OF course, the people must
submit to the additional load We have
expressed no opinion as to whether the
debt was due or not, because the absolute
monarch Of the ruling party had decided
the question, and it was, therefore, use
less for us TO express an opinion. But as
some persons do not seem to be satisfied
with this course, We now say that We are
clearly Of the opinion the debt Is not due,
according TO contract, and that if it is not,
any man who advocates increasing the rate
of interest upon it, simply by way Of gilt
to the bond 'holders. at time when crush
Ing taxes are impending oves the people,
VIII fail in his daty to them.


Thee Is ruu!or in circulation which
We are 70; wiling to cred;t, that the course
Of Morton, in bis message, WAS ruSe. Il
is limited that the bond>holdcrs thought it
would be best tar tie Governor to take
the position that the debt was net due, no.
ping that the Democrats, in the spirit Of
opposition, would take the opposite ground
thus becoming committed. whercupon the
Republicans would whir round and do the
same thing. We act upon a sense O! right,
not Of policy.