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Year: 1861

write to you this Sunday evening
under feelings such as l never before
had. l know not what else to do but
write. Now, while | am writing, there
is great fight going on at Manassas aud
, Bulls Run. The cannon has been BOOM
ing ever since A. NJ, and all here is a
state of feverish excitement. The re-
suit and particulars of the battle will
have reached you long before this, 50 |
would not communicate them if could.
Eager crowds are passing along hurried
ly conversiug. Others 60 along and you
hear nothing but their solemn footfall-
Various rumors are afoat. The general
opinion is that there has been heauy
loss on the Federal side, though they are
victorious. So says reports.


But truce to reports! These are
solemn facts that naturally present them
selves. All day long have we been able
to hear the roar Of the cannon continual
ly, and we know there necessarily must
be fearful loss on both sides Alas !.
alas ! what sad spectacle. How many
hundreds will refuse to be comforted be.
cause their dear and loved ones care not. ]"
How eagerly will that young wife-those
doting parents-that atfectionate sister,
and those loving children, ask, is it my
husband-my sonny brother-ny
! father? What a wall of anguish and
suffering will go up from those poor suf-
ferins soldiers who have fallen upon the
battlefield. Oh, that loved ones were
near to administer some little comfort ere
life eked out Kind but stranger hands
will administer to their wants as best
they can. Oh God rity the bereaved
parents-the widowed wife, and the faith
erless children.


There are some features in this war
which make it such an unnatural war
A man lived about twelve miles from here
who was strong union man. The Vir-
ginians notified him that he should have
his business so arranged as to join the
Confederate force the next day, if not
voluntarily, by impressment. lie got
ready that same day, end when starting
away was asked where he was going
He referred to sick child he had, and
said he was going to take her into the
country riding He started for this
place, where his father now resides, leay-
ing his good house and farm, stock, and
everything, behind him, and made for the
Potomac River by the nearest possible
route. He reached there in safety, and
leaving his horse and buggy on the Vir-
ginia side, he arrived safely here on last
Sunday morning, to the great joy of his
parents. That same day, | believe, a
brother Of his, residing in town here, left
his home and joined the secession forces.
The one brother leaves his all in the way
of earthly possessions in Virginia-that
land of terror to freemen-for a land
where he can breathe pure atmosphere;
the other leaves his quiet, peaceful home
and aids in the attempt to tear down the
best government that has ever existed
Well may We ask, what will be the end Of
all this? But the night is far spent, and
the letter is long enough. l will, most
probably, write you again in few days,
! if anything particular occurs.


: Yours seriously and sadly,


/ THE DOCTOR.
Year: 1861


A LIoS's LOVE FOR BLACK TIeREss. -
The PhiLadelphia NORTH Amr1eaD record,
the following singular case


In one compartment Of the cage in
which the animals perform at Van Am
burgh's beautiful menagerie, in Chestnut
street, Is a hage tawny Asiatic lion. His
room. mate is black female tiger. The
tiger is smalI compared to the regal lion,
bat Is highly valued as a geological cariosi
ty, and the only specimen of the black tiger
ia this country. She was purchased by
Mr.. Van Amburgh some two years ago,
aud has lived with the lion ever since The
attchment between the two is something re-
markable. When other animals are in the
same cage, and any affroht is offered to the
little tiger, she runs under the belly Of the
lion, and woe be TO the animal that dare
approach her. No matter how hungry be
may be, the lion never touches his share Of
their daily meal until his little chum has So
lected her share, and even this he never en-.
tirely consumes until certain that she has
enough All the animals are as fat as
molcs but this black tiger is adetnanic in
her proportions, and no remedy exists for
the matter She has been twice removed
from the lion, but until she was returned
the generous beast would take neither food
nor rest, while the frantic mann,r in which
lie dashed at the bars was a sufficient warn
ing that the further detention Of tho tiger
would be dangerous matter. Should his
mate die, the lion would probably pine to
death. Once when she was taken away a
lioness was substituted Fhe lion instant
Iy fell upon her. and nj single bite broke
her spine, aud crushed some OF her ribs
Careful nursing saved her life, and she i
still living. but with her hinder part immov
! Rbly paralyEed.'
Year: 1861

From the Courant.

 THE STOCKING. By the fireside costly seated,

 With spectscles riding her nose, The lively old lady is knitting

 A wonderful pair of hose She pjdes the shivering soldier

 who is out in the pelting storm, And busily plies her needles

 To keep him hearty and warm. Her eyes are reading the embers, But her heart is off to the war, For she knows what those brave fellows Are gallantly fighting for. Her fingers as well as her fancy Are cheering them on their way, Who, under the good old banner, Are saving their country to-day. She ponders how in her childhood Her grandmother used to tell The story of barefoot soldiers

 Who fought so long and well: And the men of the Revolution

 Are nearer to her than us, And that, perhaps, is the reason Who she is toiling thus. She cannot shoulder musket,

 Nor ride with the cavalry crew, But nevertheless she is ready

 To work for the boys who do. And yet in official dispatches

 That come from the army or fleet, Her feats may have never notice Though ever so mighty the feet. So prithee, proud owner of muscle, Or purse proud owner of stocks, Don't sheer at the labors of woman, Or smile at her bundle of socks. Her heart may be larger and braver Than his who is tallest of all; The work of her hands as important As cash that buys powder and ball. And thus while her quiet performance Is being recorded in rhyme, The tools in her tremulous fingers Are running a race with Time. Strange that four needles can form A perfect triangular bound And equally strange that their antics Result in perfecting the round." And now, while beginning "to narrow She thinks of the Maryland mud, And wonders if ever the stocking Will wade to the ankle in blood. And now she is 'shapeing the heel, And now she is ready ito bind," And hopes, if the soldier is wounded, IL never will be from behind. And now she is raising the instep,' Now narrowing of at the toe, And prays that this end of the worstcd May ever be turned to the foe. She '.gathers" the last Of the stitches, As if new laurel were wou, And placing the ball in the basket Announces the stocking as ''donc" Ye men who arc fighting our battles, Away from the comforts Of life, Who .houEhtfully muse, by your camp fires Ol swee.A Aeart, CT sister, or wife, Just think of their elders a little, And pray for the Grandnothers, too, Who, patiently sitting in corners, Are knitting the stockings for you.
Year: 1861

sigh and simmer down in utter wretchedness and woe forever?

 Brethren and Sisters-think of these things while your preacher pauses till next week.

 Brother Bogtrotter will please ambulate his hat and see if he can get around as fast as a choice bit of gossip can travel in this commun-
Year: 1861

Monster of perfdy, ingrate and fend, his name will be eternally linked with those of Ju- das and Arnold, and, when history seeks to re- count the damning deeds of those who have en- titled themselves to the execration of mankind, that name will be foremost in the scroll, which was borne by one, who, in the very spirit of the arch-demon, thought it better to reign in hell than serve in heayen.'"
Year: 1861

UNION MEETING AT CANAXcHE CAMP.-An
enthusiastic Union meeting was held at Ca
manche camp Union Club was formed
We have not yet received the proceedings, or
a COPY of the resolutions. If our friends in the
different camps will send US direct, copy of
all their proceedings we will publish them with
pleasure Old Calaveras is awake she was
always loyal, she will now be faithful to the
Union Calarcrds Chronicle.
Year: 1861

from Hutionsville skirmlshes Will now
take place daily almost as wo have their
exact position, and competent guides 70
lead us there. A strong force goes out this
afternoon in Q sOuthwesterly direction on
some secret expedition. Our pickets hold
eleven miles Of Pike, while the rebels hold
four, 90 We can have earliest notice ef their
movements. We are expecting en- attack
now In o few days, but IL they will only
give US time to complete our works, We
will defy Generals Lee, Wise, and all their
partisans. There is party Of officers out
on the Buchannon Road accommodating the
enemy's position on the right te see if our
artillery could not be planted out there In
9 good position. AS attaoB upon them from
The. front could not succeed without loss Of
life 70 q great extent The approach along
the Pike Is 80 narroW that We can hold i
easilylif attacked in the rear and right.
ROseorans iis believed TO be going round
in their rear. So by this time they are
Inenaced on ell sides. Two Of our spies
came into camp last evening, bringing
important information they had seen The
rebel camp. 30 look out for lively times
soon. Yours, S.N ?.
Year: 1861

Union men We know that you have
struggled earnestly and honestly for peace
with the Secession party Of Kentucky.
You have quietly submitted outrage after
outrage from Sscsssionists both within
and without your State. You have sub
mittsd to the persecution of your brethren
in Southern Kentucky. You have sue
ceeded in three elections within the last
four months BY overwhelming majoritiss.
The people have sustained you. Secss-
sionists are for subjugating Union men IN
the seeded States for refusing to submit
to the win of q majority. bat they are
unwilling to submit to the voice of the
people here. They agitate. and agitats.
and sgitate. Notwithstanding their odious
doctrines have been repudiated time and
again. They do not intend to rest sstis-
fed until they succeed in bringing civil
war to your homes and 6resides. They
have entered unpn . system Of bullying
and bravsdo. They have announced that
Union men in Kentucky shall not receive
arms from the Government. They have
announced that Kentuckians shall not
rally under the Gag of their country upon
their own soil, for their self-defense. They
are mitigating the burning OF railroad
bridges and tearing up of railway cars.
Their purpose. if unchecked. is to insti-
tute a reign of terror, and thereby over
come the brave and loyal Union men Of
Kentucky. Will you quietly submit to
it? Will you permit to be established
in this State such military despotism and
terrorism as exist over your brethren in
the Seeding States We imagine that
we can hear the Universal No shouted
by all the Union men in Kentucky. We
feel that you are worthy sors of the ozark
and bloody ground" We say to you.
then. that you are passing through fear
full crisis. Fiends and devils in human
shape are plotting your ruin and subju-
cation. They are laying their plans to
have Confederate soldiers in the employ
of King JEFF. Davis introduced into this
State. Awake arouse +! and prepare to
meet the invader! Give not an inch to
the eonspiritors in your midst, for the
more you give the more they wiA advance! !
Meet them at the Threshold if they dare
interfere Nth the exercise Of any eonstitu-
tional right Which you possess. EOery
man Of you to his post. and whas you 0al
not inrade any s,ster State. If uar is ten
dered to you. accept 1t teariessly. and If
your State is invaded. soelcopse the invad


ers "with bloody hands to hosp,ta6le
graves" We do not desire unnecessarily
to alarm you. but we tell you th-t We
understand the movements of this Seces-
sion party. There Is danger ahead Be
not taken una,oares. Eternal vigilance is
the price is liberty.-LeuisviAe Journal.
Year: 1861

South Carolina has carried out her threat,
aud may now be considered as virtually out
Of the Union. The Convention in that State,
called under authority Of the State Legisla
ture, passed an ordinance 10 that effect on
the goth December Although this action
is made the subject Of much badinage and
ridicule, yet we think it calls more properly
for regret and apprehension on the part of
all who sincerely, and with patriotic feeling,
desire the perpetuation of the Union. That
South Carolina has acted with extreme rash:
ness, and without proper regard to her sis.
ter States of the South, there can be no
doubt, but it will not do to under estimate
the importance of her action. 1t shows but
too plainly that the times are portenlious
with trouble and possibly with disaster; and
that it will require all the craftsmanship, pa
triotism, and moderation of the people of all
sections Of our common country, to preserve
the Union in its integrity. We have no ad.
miration for the kind of wisdom that roun-
sells the doctrine Of coercion. If the Union
cannot he held together without an appea! to
arms, it cannot long survive. If the ties of
common blood, and a common nationality,
with all the glorious achievements of the past
in the arts of war and peace, and all the fu.
ture promise of national greatness, have not
claim strong enough upon the several
States TO cause their citizens to hold fast to
the Union, then indeed are the times filled
with peril The threat of ball and bayone,
are the weakest of all arguments to prevent
dissolution. The attempt to coerce South
Carolina, we believe, would precpitate the
very result now to be avoided viz: the seces
sion of other Southern States. Among tn Sc
there seems more Of disposition to deiber-
ate; but once shot was fired at South Car.
lima, i, is evident most of them will not only
extend their sympathy TO her, but material
aid.


The attention Of the reader is called to
the propositions offered in the Senate of the
United States by Messrs. Lane and Critten
den, which were submitted to the committee
of thirteen. Those of Mr.. Crttenden, it is
hoped by eastern writers, will form the basis
of an accommodation, that will even,uate in
bringing peace and unity once more TO the
nation.
Year: 1861

The LEGIsLATURE.-Me Members OF tie
Legislature are assembling rapidly at Sac
ramento in readiness for the opening of the
session on Monday. The first important
business that will necessarily engage their
attention will be the election of officers for
the two Houses. There is no scarcity of
candidates for every position, from presiding
officer to porter. From the complexion Of
the two Houses, it is not to be supposed that
any Breckenridge man can be counted Sin
and therefore any advice from us may be
considered out of place; but nevertheless
We will say that we have choice for the
Speakership among the members Of the
dominant party, and that choice is John
Conness, of El Dorado. lie is good par
Humanitarian, and possesses the necessary
qualities for dispatrhing business. A Dou!-
las man, it is generally conceded, must be
elected, and as such Mr. Conness is enti-
tied to more consideration than many Of
his fellow members, as lie is one of the orig
inal bo,ers-following in the lead of Doug
las and Broderick in 1858 in the support of
the squatter.sovereieniy doctrine, and adj
herring constantly to bis creed since, while
the new Douglas men are mere policy men.
Conness has been consistent-the new re
cruits have not-.here fore he is entitled to
consideration above and beyond them, and
should receive substantial recognition of
his faithful services to his party.
Year: 1861

CoRREcrloN.-In noticing the restoration
to citizenship of Frank Holly, convicted OF
bigamy at the last May term of the Court
of Sessions, we were in error in saying that
he had been sentenced to six months in the
State prison-it should have been six months
in the County Jail. The Governor restored
him to citizenship and remitted one-half Of
the fine imposed
Year: 1861

:y 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Ncaes contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival of the mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for 81 per year or
81 for six months. "a.
Year: 1861

An Act to amend entitled Gan Act recognizing the


stence Of between United States ami the COnfe


saes and concerning letters Of Marque Prizes and Prize


Goods, approved May SIXTH thousand eight hundred and


Sixty.oIe.


SECTION The Congress Of the Con States do enact
That the tenth section Of the above entitled be
that addition the bounty therein mentioned, the
meh of the Confederate states viii tn the cruiser cus
OF private armed vessel commissioned under said
twenty the value vessel Of
belonging to the that be sunk destroyed by such
private armed vessel the value Of the
he included in the estimate. The valuation be
board naval officers appointed and their award to be Approved
~ the President and the amount found be due be payable
in eight per centum bonds Of the Confederate States


sac. 2. That a1y person who may have invented may
hereafter invent any kind Of armed vessel floating bat
terry, defence ss deposit pan of the accompanied
BY suitable explanations specifications in the depart
together with savit setting forth that he TIE in
thereof such deposit and affidavit tuness the facts
forth therein shall be dsapprovei shall ene such inventor
his assigns the sole and exeusive enjoyment Of the ht
and privileges conferred by this resVng however, to the
Government, in all the right Of using such invention.


Approved Nay 81, 1861. july6-laWiw
Year: 1861

An act for the publication Of the laws.


SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate States of Ame
do That five hundred copies Of the acts Of th session
Of Congress be published pamphlet foTm distributed
fooWs copy executive Of each Of the CODdse
States each judge Of tie district COURT Of the Coned
OF the Confederacy
the head department and Of each bueaE to each
member Of Congress and to each clerk Of the district courts
remainder kept in the Office Of the Department OF
Justice, for the further order Of Congress.


Approved Nav 2l ls6I iyl6.IEEaW
Year: 1861

An to authorize the President confer temporary rank and


command for service With volunteer troops officers of the


Confederate Army.


sEcTOS The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Ameri
do enact That tue President shall be authorized to confer
temporary rank and command for service with volunteer oops
officers Of the Confederate the 10 be held without
prejudice their positions in said army and have effect ony
to the extent and according to the assignment made in general
order.


Approved May 81, 1861. jyl61vsw4.
Year: 1861

DAILY MAIL FROM NEVADA TO WAsuoE.-lt
is in contemplation, by the Post Office De-
partment, we understand. to establish a
branch daily mail route, from some point on
the overland route, to Nevada, through the
Henness Pass. The route of the overland
mail, we believe, is through Salt Lake City
and Carson City to Placerville. The people
of Virginia City, though at some distance
from the most direct line of the route, expect
TO have it pass through their locality. Ifnot,
they will, at least, have a daily postal con-
nection with some point on the route proba-
bly, at Carson City. At this moment it is
difficult to determine what point on the over
land route the contemplated mail route from
Nevada, through the Henness Pass, would
intersect The present probability is that its
eastern terminus will be Virginia City.


This arrangement when completed, will
constitute the Nevada post office distrbu-
tor for large portion of the State. north and
west, unless other mail routes, from the in
terror of the State, intersecting the main
overland route should be tablished thro'
the Yuba Gap, Beckwourth's, and other
northern passes. But whether such other
mail routes be established or not, Nevada
will be well satisfied to be placed in daily
communication with the main overland route,
on such a fine road as that through the Hen
ness Pass.


1t is gratifying to state, in view of this
contemplated mail route, that the Henness
Pass Turnpike company will recommence
work on their road, at an early day, and
press it vigorously until completed. The late
severe winter has proved that, by little at
tention and effort, the road can be maintained
in good condition for travelling in the worst
of seasons. A slight change in the location
of portions of the road, through the snow
belt by running it as much as possible on the
north side of the ravine or valley through
which it passes, affording longer exposure
to the rays of the sun, will materially obvi.
ate the difficulties occasioned by winter
storms. The leading men of the company are
well pleased with their prospects and conf
IDENTIFY anticipate that by next fall, the Hen
ness Pass Turnpike will bid defiance to rival
ry on the part of any road across the Sierra
Nevada, now existing or that may hereafter
exist.-NeUadG Transcript
Year: 1861

The red, white and blue-the red cheeks
the white teeth. and blue eyes of a lovely
girl are as good q flag as young soldier in
the battle of life need fight under. Soldiers
who fight under these colors do not object to
be pressed into service.
Year: 1861

SPRING RACES. Every body in Marysville
is supposed TO be thoroughly posted in regard
TO the great Spring Meeting 10 take place al
the Marysville Park next week, but we al
lude to it from time to time, for the benefit
of our readers abroad, great many of whom
we expect to meet at the races. The Spring
meeting will open on Monday, April 22d,
with great sweepstake race, mile heats to
Yule. for purse of $780, with an inside
stake ofS100 each The entries are Kate
Seward of Morysville, Charlotte Cushman Of
San Jose, Sim Oldham of Napa, and Capt.
tol, alias Red Fox from the Honcut The
races will continue the entire week. The
entries for each day will be announced from
the judges stand the previous evening, and
in the city papers every morning.


The stables at the Park are filled with
horses in training for the various races, ana
The owners and trainers Of the stock agree
that the track could not be in better condi-
tioa than it is.


We suggested to Mr.. O'Hanlon that he had
better prepare for an extraordinary rush Of
people the latter part of the week, as the Odd
Fellows were coming from all parts of the
State, would be here to participate in the
dedication of the new Hall, and would prob
ably, the most of them, attend at least one or
two days races. lie said let them come he
was prepared to accommodate them all.


However great the crowd Of men may be,
the commodious and comfortable house pre-
pared for the use Of ladies and families will
be devoted exclusively to them, and all those
W ho desire to witness entertainments of this
Kind may be assured the accommodations at
the Marysvlle Park are most ample.