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Year: 1865

allegiance to the General Government?
Can such State renounce all its duties,
and yet insist upon its rights2 It is
generally admitted, and is certainly
very clear, that the United States may
punish traitor by depriviug him of his
life, his property and his franchise. II
one, why not all who are equally guilty?
IF the entire voting population have
openly revolted against their allegiance,
it is absurd to say that we havepower to
kill tbem,S and yet have no power to
prevent their voting. Again, can we
punish the counterfeiter of our coin
with disfranchiscment, and yet not so
punish a traitor2 IF one, why not all2


But it is said that the loyal people
are left, who can vote. 1t is a sad fact,
but a very true one, that the number of
such people in the Southern States
would form a very narrow foundation
for a republican government. North
Carolina and Tennessee may contain
enough such.


President johnson intends to try the
experiment in those States; but | fear
he will find the spirit of rebellion too
deep rooted in those who have taken
the oath to make them good citizens.
How is it when you come to South
Carolina and Mississippi 1t is said,
establish in these a military govern
ment. Well, for a time, that may do,
but it is expensive and contrary to the
spirit of our institutions. If we can
put negro regiments there and give
them bayonOts, why can't we give them
votosP Both are weapons of offence
and defence. Votes are cheaper and
better. Both are part of the military
necessity put upon us by the rebellion
Both are unpleasant to the rebels, but
medicines are not usually savory:


Mr.. Sherman made some further re-
marks on the subject of negro suffrage
in the South, which we published in our
last issue, and therefore omit them here
In conclusion, he said:


AS for the people Of the Southern
States, we can now regard them as con.
quered rebels, but it is the highest wis
dom of conquerors to be magnanimo Gus
and generous. These people and theil
descendants live with Us and form {
part of the body polite. Our true pol
icy is to heal and not widen the breach
made by war. Sufficient security should
be taken for future peace, and sufficient
punishment to stamp the rebellion as a
crime, and then pardon and amnesty foI
the people. All this under our Consti
tuition is invested in the President, aut
we can ell safely trust in it Andy John
son. He knows whom to punish ant
whom to pardon; aud allow me to sa,
that you will fnd in him qualities o
T head and heart that make him ft to FL
the chair of our late beloved chieftain
Abraham Lincoln. sat by the side o
Mr.. johnson for two years in the Sen
ate Chamber. 1 think l know hiu
well-his habits, his character, the tenn
per of his mind, and l assure you h
will deserve the high honors and exalto
power now resting upon him.
Year: 1865

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1t has been proposed in the Cabinet
to modify the mncsty Proclamation so
as to exclude from its benefits all rebels
whose property is valued at ten thous-
and dollars and upward. This modi6-
cation will increase the exemptions to
one hundred and thirty one thousand
On the twenty thousand dollars basis
the property of only thirty-fve thous.
and rebels would be liable to confsca-
ton, calculating on the basis of the
valuation of the property in the South
in 1860, and treating slave property
as extinguishod. The proposition has
several warm advocates in the Cabinet,
yet it is doubtful whether any modifca-
tion of the proclamation will be made.
Year: 1865

The editor of a paper in Nevada,
speaking of kissing bride, says:


ave never had bride that we can
remember, for the reason that we are
too poor and intelligent; but should the
future have one in store for US, and any
man should attempt that privilege, we'll
knock chips enough from his nose to
exempt him from the draft"
Year: 1865

The fashion now is to loop up dresses
for the parlor and drawing room, as we'll
as for the street. The truth is, women
are becoming sensible in their dress,
They now shield their faces from the
sun, protect their feet from the wet,
and do not drnggle their skirts. A


This is the general rule: of course
there are exceptions, and will continue
to be until fools are all dead. l
Year: 1865

full length, with full face, and hat on;
the other is a three quarter-longth, with
three. quarter face. The pictures, I
think, are tolerably good as to the like
ness, it is for thee to Judge, To ona-
BILE thee to form good idea of how
look in that which pertaineth unto
man. brief description of my dress is
needed. The coat then, is of dark blue
cloth, with plain fat gilt buttons; the
pants of blue cashmere, Of hue rather
lighter than the coat; and the vest of
buff cashmere, with plain fat gilt but
tons. 1t may, perhaps, strike thee that
this suit is too gay and too masculine
for plain Friend like Mary Trentliege;
and | own that l deliberated a long
time before I made up my mind to wear
it. Remember 1 was in Rome, and it
was only natural that should do as
the Romans do myself thought the
suit was somewhat gay, but it was, at
the same time, admitted to be not too
much so for lady. The blue and buff
colors harmonize WE'LL and the gilt
buttons, while they are certainly snowy
have the great merit of being entirely
plain and fiat; had they been otherwise
| should have considered them objec.
tionable. At first I felt anything but
easy in my suit, but [ soon got over my
diffidencc, and now am as much at
home in it as if l had worn it all my
life. l usually ride out threa or four
times a week, and enjoy the exercise
much more than l did when I rode on
the side saddle. There is no doubt in


my mind that riding astride is, in the
highest degree, conducive to health.
This is the concurrent testimony of the
thirty or more ladies in this section who
have adopted that mode Of riding. I
invigorates the body, and gives a
strength and elasticity to the whole sys-
tenn that makes one feel as if she had
received a new lease of life. | now al
ways mount my horse from the ground,
without help, and with the greatest ia
cility; and, in trotting, l rise in my stir
rups, in the English fashion. This ris-
ing in the stirrups is not regarded here
as graceful motion; but :s.like to prac
tico it on the road, because it so ad-
mirably exercises and strengthens the
muscles of the lower limbs. Since I
have been riding astride; thanks to the
good Lord, my health has been brought
to what may be called perfect condi-
ton. | am not more Aeshy than usual;
but l am more muscular; more active,
and more agile. My spirits are uni
formly buoyant; my appetite is good;
sleep soundly, and rise from bed
thoroughly refreshed. never expe-
, rience anything like laSsitude, and
{ rarely ever become tired after taking
long rides or walks. feel regeuerated-
as if l had been bathing in the foun.
+ tain of everlasting youth In 6ne,
feel that it is worth while, after all, to
be womanl


"Does this talk seem extravagant?
e "Seem as it may, it is simply the
! truth. And what l have said of myself


is merely the paraphrase of what hear


spoken by others every day. When


riding astride becomes Gas it soon willy


better understood and appreciated


there are few women who will not prac
l. tice it to a greater or less degree; auG
s the health of the sex will then improve
0 to such an extent that two-thirds O
5 the doctors will find their occupation
gOne."-[ Cleveland Herald.
Year: 1865

Fanny Fern, who ought to know,
says, speaking of cotton; The ladies,
as we all know, owe something of their
angelic symmetry to the pure and deli
cate Southern staple. Of all the pro.
ducts of the earth it is nearest to their
hearts.
Year: 1865

One cents worth Of stout wire bent
in the shape Of the letter U is very
good protection against burglars. Hang
the curved part Of the wire on the door
knob, and let the two extremities pass
through the bow Of the key after the
door is locked. Then the burglars may
rage in vain, unless they break the door
down.
Year: 1865

Tailor as he was, Andrew johnson
is no snob. Soon after he was inau-
gurated Governor of Tennessee, a high
official of the State who had been bred
a blacksmith, presented him with set
of elegant fre-irons made with his own
hands. 81 will give him return in
kind" remarked the Governor. He
bought some of the finest black broad
cloth that Nashville could furnish, pro-
cured set of tailor's implements, got
the judges measure from his tailor and
made a complete suit of clothes, setting
every stitch himself and presented
them to his friend. The work, we are
told, was all done in the Governors
room in the State House. The happy
wearer of the garments pronounced d
them a perfect fit and when last heard
from he had them still.
Year: 1865

The Louisville Journal of Saturday
announces the death of Col Wallace as
follows:


With sorrow and deep regret we an
nounce that Col James s Wallace, for
many years one Of the Editors of the
Louisville Journal, after long illness,
departed this life at his residence, in
this city, at ten minutes past one o clock
this morning. Stricken down with dis
ease on the day when the new year wss
struggling with the first emotions of
life, he fingered until the present, in
mind almost unconscious Of existence
The disease was of fatal nature, and
now he sleeps in the cold arms and
pale shroud of death. The world has
lost a man wonderfully gifted, his fami-
ly a kind, indulgent husband and faith
er, and we true, devoted friend In
the literary armament, q star has Paled,
and gazing On the blank, hearts throb
with emotions of sorrow. Owing to the
lateness of the hour, we are compelled
10 make this sad announcement in i'm
perfect and hastily-cOnstructod senten-
Oes
Year: 1865

the ante-Foom.) "On his way through
be heard little baby cry. He in
stantly went back to his Office and
rang the bell. Daniel said he is
there woman with baby in the
antc-room | said there was and if
he would allow me to say it, | thought
it was a case bO ought to see, for il was
a matter Of life and death. Said he:
Send her to me at once She went
n, told her story, and the President
Tpardoncd her husband As the wo-
man came out from bis presence, her
eyes wore lifted and her lips moving
in prayer. the tears streaming down
her checks. Said Daniel: IL went
up TO her. and, pulling her shawl, said
Madam, it was the baby that did II 81"


A TOUCHING INCIDENT


Another touching incident occurred.
] believe, the same week. A woman
in faded shawl and hood somewhat
advanced in life, at length was admit
ted, in her turn, TO the Presilcnt.-
Her husband had been killed, and she
had come to ask the President to re
lease her oldest son. Being satisfied
OF the truthiuIDess Of her story he said
"Cerlainly, if her prop WAS taken Away
she was Justly entitled to one Of her
boys" He Immediately wrote an or
der for the discharge ofthe young man
The poor woman thanked him very
gratefully, and went away. On reach
ing the army she found that this son
had been in a recent engagement; as
wounded. and taken to the hopital -
She found the hospital, but the boy
was dead, or died while she was there.
The surgeon in charge made mem
orandum Of the facts upon the back Of
the Presidents order, and, almost brDii-
Ell hearted. the poor woman found her
way again into his presence lie was
much affected by her appearance and
story, and said, IL know what you
wish me to do now. and shall do il
without your asking; / shall release
to you your second son" Upon this
he took up his pen and commenced /
writing the order. While lie was writ
ing the poor woman stood by his side,
the tears running down her face, and
passed her hand smoothly over his
head, stroking his rough hair, as |
have seen a fond mother do to a son.
By the time he had finished writing
his own heart and eyes were fuiI He
handed her the paper. "Now." said
he, you have one AMI | one the other
two left that is no more than right"
She took the paper. ana revcrenrly
placing her hand again upon his head,
the tears still upon her cheeks, said.
The Lord bless you, Mr.. President
May you live It thousand years. and
may you always be the head o! this
great nationI'
Year: 1865

Resolved That we sincerely rejoice in the ces
saton OF war and the return of peace throughou
our whole country; and we trust that the momen
tous lessons Of the past four years will inspire
among all our fellow cilizrns greater reverence
for constitutional obligations, and those fl irndy
and iraternal relations between h" people OF all
the States. which are the most solid guarantee
for the perpetuily OF th" Union


Resolved. That the Democracy or California
will in the future. as in the past. give cordial
support to The National Administration in the
diecharce of all its constitutional functions. ana
most especially il times OF great national peril;
that in the face OF the manifold difficulties and
emblrru>.mcnts resulting from ihe late war, the
Democr,tic party will not withhold its support
from the policy of the Administration so far as
the same tends to secure the rights and liberties
Of the States and of their citizens


Resolved. That upon every ground OF justice
and policy to the white people oi the country. as
we'll as OF humanity to the negro themselves the
Democratic party is infcyihly oppose, to negro
suffrage and ITS inevitable const quencr, the pc
lilical and social equality OF he negro. in every
torn. and especially to the unnatural and revo'
lutionaiy scheme for lhrustng unverst! suffrage
by action of Congress, upon the negroes OF the
Southern States


Resolved. That the welfare Of California de-
mand ;mperativrlv, that her mining interests
should be developed and tosiere: and her peo
pie are in the same derrec opposed 10 any system
for the sale or taxation OF her mines.


Resolved that the whole history Of California
is triumphant vim ication OF her State policy Of
a gold and silver circulating medium: and that
any change in this respect would b" disastrous in
the extreme that unwritten contracts for work.
labor and services should by law, in all ca-es be
enforced in gold and silver coin.


Resolved. That the Monroe doctrine is an es-
senia part OF the policy OF the Democratic party
and Of the American people.


Resolved. That when the civil authority is in
full operation. there is neither warrant i'll the
Constitution or laws, or even pretext in any
supposed necessity of State. for trials hy military
courts. or arrests 10y military power. And That
the writ of habeas corpus should be held invio
Able under the provisions Of The Constitution
Year: 1865

At Saratoga, ladies visit the race course
bet high on their favorite, and for fear the
excitement may make them forgetful, employ
police Office to stand behind them to see
that the twenty eight thousands dollars
worth OF diamonds in their hairdresses are
not stolen by the thieyes who frequent such,
places II is said many of them are not half
as careful or anxious out the preservation
of what used to be considered Of far more
value than diamonds The morals of the day
do not demand such strictness over any thing
that is precious except material property.
Year: 1865

AvDetroit officer who was taking female
prisoner from Saginaw in the cars left her for
a few minutes 10 20 into another car, when
.the conductor came along, and the woman
refusing 70 p4y her far he put her off the
train. The officer vas not a little chop-fallen
on learning how he Lost his prisoner
Year: 1865

RENovAL.-Mr Linkton has moved his
saw mill up on to the ridge, one mile above
its recent location on Mill Creek The new
location is no farther from town than the
old one. The mill will be again in operation
next week Trout-fshers, who have been
apprehensiye that the floating saw-dust would
kill all the trout in the Greek, and thus
spoil their sport will hail the announcement
Of the removal Of the mill with pleasure.
Year: 1865

DULL.-A San Francisco paper says bus
mess in that city is as dull as if the State
we're beseiged and all its men and mouey
absorbed The Nouataineer adds that this
is fair sketch of the condition Of affairs in
Oregon
Year: 1865

FALLING.-The predictions in regard to
the high water on the Columbia this season
are happily not to be verified The papers
below state that the river is falling, and that
it has not attained to within two feet Of the
high water mark of last year.
Year: 1865

RETURN OF PRosPEoToRs.-Th party
who went out from this city few weeks
ago to prospect for gold on the eastern slope
Of the Blue mountains returned last week,
reporting that they had found nothing that
would pay They found the prospect
hole" Of the man who started the report that
led them of on their prospecting tour and
could only obtain the "color" there The
majority of the party left this week for the
Ceur d. 'Alene.
Year: 1865

For CGUR D'ALENE-The travel to
C@ur dAlene is steadily on the increase,
and the dparture of small squads Of miners
from the city every day for the new Eldora-
dol no longer looked upon as anything
new, bat is looked upon as a matter Of course.
Parties from John Days Auburn, Boise and
Eagle Greek have passed through here this
week On their way to the new mines, and
they report that as soon as further conGrma-
tory intelligence is received in those camps
there will be a general stampede Of the mi
ners in this direction.
Year: 1865

SPREAD oETHE MINING EXCITEMENT. r.
As an instance of how rapidly mining ex-
citemcnt win spread, we chronicle the fact
that dozen or more Californians arrived
here the fore part Of this week, on their way
to Ceur d'Alene They appeared to be full
ly as well posted in regard to the mines as
the people here and that, summed up, does
not yet amount to enough to warrant peo-
pie in starting upon so long a journey,
though it may result that from being among
the first upon the ground they will secure
fortunes.
Year: 1865

believe that 50 absurd a mode of tr;snsporta-
ton would be taken.


The fever and ague is unusually prevalent
in many places SO bad, indeed, that several
persons are known to have shaken themselves
completely to pieces. If any person so
afflicted desire positive remedy, that will
cIle in less time than it takes me to write this
letter, I will forward him recipe, directly, on
his enclosing the small sum of ten cents.
No joke about it. IEOMAN.
Year: 1865

SOur citizens who are Interested and we
all are, in the call for meeting of those
Illinois Southern Railroad, will notice that the
time of the meeting, has been changed from
Wednesday the Sth proximo to Saturday the
lIth This change has been made to accommo-
date large number of our prominent citizens
named, and who desire to be present. This
matter is exciting an earnest and very fAvora-
BILE feeling in the community, and we look to
see large assembly of our men of means and
public spirit on that occasion.
Year: 1865

BRUSH CREEK May 2S, 1865.


EDIroR UNION RECORD In my last letter
informed you Of stabbing affray which &C.
Cured at Pea Vine, between King and Dal-
ton. Dalton died on the 7th from the effects
of The wounds. King has left for parts un-
known. A LADY of the forest" was the
main cause Of the sad affair. The stabbing
affray which occurred at Gravel Range last
Summer may be cassed under the same head.
In fact il has got to be here that a man is no
man at oil unles be has tar head" TO sup
port. Some may think this pretty strong
language, but nevertheless it is bitter
truth" There are men here who would DO
well were it not for the prevailing digger on
ahe BRAIN" l will ask Just one question Of
you, my fellow miners who worship at the
shrine: Would you like TO have that dear
mother or sister, or wife, who are watching for
your return to them. hear that you were so
degraded Metbinks l hear echo answer
No, God forbid If this should cause even one
TO regain self respect, shall feel inclined to
think my words have not been in vain.


We had refreshing rain on the 18th and
10Th, which made vegetation put forth its
most pleasant countenauce. The weather at
present is such as ought to satisfy the most
fastidious. The miners ia this vicinity are
making preparations to work the river again
this season, and 10 doubt some will do well
but We can't all make our fortunes if we do
own river claim. Q, Hope; thou art always
the sheet anchor of the poor miner.


l visited the claims OF Judge Lewis & Co. a
few days ago, and must say from the appear
ance OF all things that they have good thing
before them. Their claims at the Buckeye
prospect we'll The pay dirt is of hard ce-
ment and requires much labor to get out all
OF the gold No doub. is entertained by any
but that the gold deposit in this vicinity is ex
tensive. The main failure is the want of wa
ter to develope the country bat time and
capital may obyiate that to considerable e1
tent.


J. Finn holds forth al the Buckeye House
10. is always on hand and has everything done
up in shape. he is now putting up new
house and intends to keep first class resort
The Oroville stage connects here with th'
stage from Quincy, and as all the passenger
have to stop here shall follow suit


Respectfully yours,


RIP VAN WISkLE.
Year: 1865

CAMP LINCOLN. May 81, 1865.


EDlroR UNION REcoRD Il am nearly oui
OF the world and only now and then hear what
is going on. am not - over stocked with
uews, and you will not expect very interest
ing correspondence from your humble servant
We have just received the news of the capture
of JEFF Davis, the cowardy skunk, who tried
to escape under crinoline. He was not SO
brave when Colts barkers were in front ot
him. To say We were enthusiastic would not
near express the feelings Of Company c. We
were all very near getting an introduction ,o
the guard house, for making too much noise
after taps. At present We have two Compa-
Dies here. They are commanded By Capt
Buckley. and are in excellent health and
high spirits The weather has been very
pleasant for the past few days. The Boise
fever RACES here. | have noticed many on
their winding way, and it will not be long be
fore they will be rushing bitber at twoforty
speed. Some 500 head of fat cattle passed
here c,. route for the Boise mines, being a part
of drove of 5000 destined for same market.
The steamer brought some sixty or seventy
Indians here for the Smith River Reservation
from Fort Humboldt. A detachment Of
troops are out from this Post escorting them
to their destination. The Indians at the Fort
are to be distributed to the different reserva-
tions.


took tramp over TO Smith river day or
two ago. 1t is about as large as South
Feather river, and the water is as clear as
crystal 1t is said there have been some pret-
ty good prospects of gold obtained near its
head, but owing to the Indian troubles it has
not been fully developed.


A soldier belonging to the Mountain Bat
talon, who expressed sympathy for crinoline
JEFF, was confned in the guard house to day
aud heavily iroued He was at Crescent City
on pass when be showed his true colors, aud
was arrested by the civil authority and turned
over to the military. He will sup sorrow be
fore be is through with it.


Teams heavily freighted have been passing
here yesterday and to- day, almost continually
for Jacksonville and the mines, and TO night a
large pack train camped near here, consisting
Of over fifty head of Oregon horses.


Rich things in copper are talked about
around here as having been struck quite re
Gently. Wild Strawberries are quite plentiful
and of excellent favor also berry called
Salmon, rather course, but still excellent for
sauce, and death on sugar.


First Lieutenant Rowe, Of our Company, is
ordered to report in person at Fort Humboldt
without delay What business he goes on is
still secret.


-Four companies Of the Mountaiueers have
been mustered out of service, and the two re-
naming companies expect to be mustered out
out soon. 1t is taps and most close.


Very respectfully yours,


f. WING.