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Year: 1865

Confederate standpoint. Napoleon. having COLI
centrated all his available forces, stalzed his sal
vation on his ability to wedge himself in between
the two opposing armies, and defeat one of them
before the arrival of the other.


Lee is, beyond all reasonable doubt, concent-
rating to play similar despehte game. We
shall feel no surprise if the extraordinary
speeches at the late Richmond war meeting, and
various statements in the rebel papers, shall turn
out to have been stratagems to blind us to the
amount Of the rebel forces concentrating in and
about about that city Benamns very remarkable
overdone that we can hardly account for it on IN
any other hypothesis. What we have been ex-
ulting over as confessions of rebel weakness and
prostration, may prove to have been an effort of
rebel cunning;-the deceitful torpor of the ser
pent as he coils up his length, not to sleep, but
to strike!
Year: 1865

We present above, the name Of Maj. s. D.
Oliver for the office Of State Treasurer The
Major has long been known throughout the
State as a man possessing most thorough business
qualifications, of great energy and industry, and
who, if elected viii fill the office with credit to
himself and honor TO the State, EE
Year: 1865

- Head Quarters,


ARMIES OF The CONFEDERATE STATES


OF AMERICA. February ii, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS, !


N entering upon the campaign about to open.
i the General-in-C Chief feels assured that the
soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne the
hardships of the war require no exhortation to
respond to the calls of honor and duty.


With the liberty transmitted by their forefa'
thers they have Inherited the spirit to defendit.


The choice between war and abject submission
is before them.


To such proposal, brave men, with arms in
their hands. can have but one answer.


They cannot barter manhood for peace. nor
the right of self government for life or property.


But justice to them requires sterner admoui-
ton to those who have abandoned their comIa AIDES
in the hour of peril.


A last opportunity is offered to them to wipe
out the disgrace and escape the punishment Of
their crimes.


By authority of the President of the Confede-
rate States, pardon is announced to such desert
ers and men improperly absent as shall return
to the commands in which they belong, within
the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty
days from the publication of this order at the
headquarters of the department in which they
may be-


Those who may be prevented by interruption
OF communication may report within the time
specified to the nearest enrolling officer, or other
officer on duty, to be forwarded as soon as prac-
ticable, and upon presenting certificate from
such officer, showing compliance wtt9'this re-
quirement, will receive the pardon hereby offered.


Thoss who have deserted to the service of the
enemy, or who have deserted after having been
once pardoned for the same offence, and those
who shall desert or absent themselves without
authority, after the publication of this order, are
excluded from its benefits. Nor does the offer of
pardon extend to other offences than desertion
and absence without permission.


BY the same authority it is also declared that
no general amnesty will again be granted. and
those who refuse to accept the PARDON now offer
ed, or who shall hereafter desert or absent them
selves without leave. shall suffer such punish
ment as the courts may impose, and no applca-
ton for clemency will be entertained.


Taking new resolution from the fate which
our enemies intend for us, let every man devote
all his energies to the common defence.


Our resources, wisely and vigorously employ
ed, are ample. and with brave army, sustained
by determined and united people, success, with
God S assistance, cannot be doubtful.


The advantages of the enemy will have but
little value if we do not permit them to impair
nlIr resolution Let us. then. oppose constancy
to adversty, fortitude to suffering, and courage to
danger, with the firm assurance that He who
gave freedom to our fathers will bless the efforts
of their children to preserve it,


R. E. LEE. General.


By command of GENERAL Z. X SMITH.
S. s. ANDERSON, Assistant Adtutant Genl


April Is, 1865 46-3t
Year: 1865

things. Why not hold out inducements
70 keep or attract the best and most
skilled mechanics Of every branch OF
trade in the land ,;sy having this library I
Il viii be an inducements for men to be-
come interested in the welfare Of the
city, and render them more liable to
locate here and become permanent citi-
zsns. We think that altogether, il will
be vel calculated to make good men
better, and help bad men to be good
men. It is our intention not only TO
have books of English reading, but il
is also. desired 70 have all neeessary
German works, so that persons speaking
that language may also be benefited by
study. Ne want all mechanics TO be
elevated, no matter whether they be
English, German or what We are all
working together, and We want to study
together also, end be mutually benefited,
and tbis-we regard as one of the greatest
interests to the city of Evansville, for
che eanEot grow rich and popuions
without good mechanics of every branch
of business. Only look at the necessity
OF this thing for one moment, and you
can see its importance ~,


JoHS E. T1YLoR.
Year: 1865

There is disease to which the doctors give many
names, but which few Of them understand. 1t is
simply weakness-a breaking down Of the vital
forces. Whatever its causes, land they are innu-
merable J its symptoms are in the main the same


Among the most prominent are extreme lassitude,
loss Of appetite, loss of flesh and great mental de-


preston Indigestion and a Stomach Cough are
also frequently concomitants of this distressing
state Of body and of mind. The common remark in
relation persons in such condition is that they
are consumptive. Now, what these unfortunates
really want is rigor, r.al strength and as certainly
as dawn succeeds darkness they can recuperate
their systems and regain perfect health by resort
ing to HOSTETTER'S celebrated STOMACH
BITTERS. 1t is as clear that fe-revving
Tonic is required in such cases. as that the dying
fame of an empty lamp requires to be revived with
new supply of oil. Perfectly pure and innocuous,
containing nothing but the most genial vegetable
extracts, and combining the three grand elements
Of stomachic, an Alternative, and genial invigor-
ant HOsTETTER'S BITTERS are suitable to
all constitutions, and are applicable to the dis
and disabilities Of the feeber sex as to those
of men. jyl-2w
Year: 1865

WAR UPON THE CANINHs.-This morning,
the orders were given the sergeants of police at
headquarters TO get their ammunition and pro-
coed at once to kill dogs found running at large
without being muZZled. Persons having val.
uable dogs will do well to comply strictly with
the law in relation to them.
Year: 1865

~The people of Chicago are determined
that prices shall be brought down from the
speculative standard to their natural level. A
dispatch from thence states that meeting is
about to be called of leading citizens to take


positive action in the matter. 1fdealers refuse
to listen to reason, an associated, store win b6,
Immediately started in the Sanitary fairibuild-
ing, where goods will be supplied at a small
advance from the wholesale cost to all who
will come ~f.. - Z
Year: 1865

The assertion of Federal pretensions by
war has struck a fatal blow at our sys-
tenn of government The principal which
that assertion broke down is not the on
ly instance in which it has worked evil
to our republicanism. The social conse-
quences of the despotic training ofmasses
of our voters is very grave evil to
the country, iu the lowering of the ma
tional character for personal indepen-
dence. And the habit Of obedience to
man with tha traprinss of authority be-
comes aggravated into very grave dan
ger. when we recollect that it will henre-
forth continue to operate throughout an
extraordinary host in public office An
order from head of a department at
Washington, must be held hereafter a
great power in the State, when We know
that it will command, in elections, the
ready obedience of the hundreds of thou
sands of voters which we may conclude to
be now receiving their bread from the
public treasury, if we employ in estimat
ing the number the fact that the actual
applicants for Office to-day represent a
vote so large as ten thousand Freedom
of election 1t has become thing of the
past, when q nod OF a wink can bring
into the fields hundreds of thousands of
tools Of power to do its bidding, whether
by ;oting, electioneering, or violence
Year: 1865

New YORK, July 19-The Times Wash
ington special says the South Carolina
delegation, headed by Governor Perry,
had an interview with the President at
four o'clock this "wednesday afternoon,
which resulted in the mutual satisfaction
of the parties. 1t appears the delega-
tion was suggested at various town meet
ings throughout the State, and the
members had been selected and were on
their way to this city before the receipt
of the news that Governor Perry had
been appointed Provisional Governor OF
the State Governor Perry first heard OF
his appointment when he had got seven
ty miles from home. In the course OF the
interview of this afternoon Governor
Perry assured the President that South
Carolina would be represented by her
Congressmen in the month of December
next, and doubtless by the first day OF
the session; that the State would adopt
the amendment to the Conititution
abolishing slavery; that the Parish sys'
tenn will be abolished; that the Presiden-
tial electors will hereafter be elected by
a direct vote of the people, and in gem
eral the State laws will conform to the
Northern States and to tho Federal Con-
stitution


Governor Perry issued a proclamation
this evening. which will 60 forward by
special messenger tomorrow morning.
calling State Convention to meet on
the third Monday of September for the
formation of new Constitution, and for
the consideration of the several meas
ures therein suggested.
Year: 1865




AN ACT relating to the Law of Evidence in
r, the District OF Columbia. q.
'' Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled, That on the trial of
any ISSUE joined. or of any matter or question,
or on any inquiry arising in any suit action,
or other proceeding in any court of Justice in
the District Of Columbia, or before any person
having by law, or by consent of parties. ai.
thority to hear, receive, and examine evidence
within said District, the parties thereto, and
the persons ia whose behalf any such action
or other proceeding may he brought or defend.
ed. and any and all persons interested in the
same, shall, except as hereinafter excepted. be
competent and compellable to give evidence,
either viva roce or by deposition according to
the practice of the court, on behalf of either
or any Of the parties to the said action or 9TH
er proceeding Proyfded, That nothing here
in contained shall render any person who is
charged with any otfcnse in any criminal pro-
ceedine competent or rcompelable to give evil
dence for or against himself or herself, or shall
render any person compcllable to answer any
question tending to criminate himself or her.
self, or shall in any criminal proceeding rem
der any husband competent or compellable to
give evidence for or against his wife, OF any
wife compe!able to give evidence for or
against her husband, or in any proceeding in
sntutcd in consequence OF adultery nor shall
any husband be compellable to disclose any
communication made to him 10y his wife du-
ring the marriage, nor shall any wife be com.
peilable to disclose any communication made
to her by her husband during the marriage.


Approved, July 2, 1864 ,..... ..t.. =.
Year: 1865


AN ACT to regulate the Sessions of the Cir


emit and District Courts for the Northern


District of New York, and for other purpo.


ses.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of Amer,
lea in Congress assembled. That instead of the
times now fixed by law for holding district
courts of the United States for the northern
district of New York the said court shall
hereafter be held at the following times and
places, that is to say at the city of Albany
on the third Tuesday Of January at the city
of Utica on the third Tuesday in March; at
the city of Rochester on the second Tuesday
in May at the city of Buf,lo on the third
Tuesday in August; at the city of Auburn on
the third Tuesday in November and, in the
discretion of the Judge of said court, one term
annually at such time and in such place, with
in the counties of ST Lawrence, Clinton, JET
ferson, oswego, or Franklin, as the judge OF
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON. June 30 Gov Holden has is
sued his first Proclamation to the Deople of
North Carolina. De Informs them Convention
to alter or amend the State Constitution. to pro-
vide for the election of Governor and Legis
lature, aud to put the civil machinery in full
operation will be held at early period as
practicable. Undoubted loyalty to the national
Government will be required of all delegates in
the Convention and of all persons voting for
them. Those who design to vote will be re
qured to take the oath of allegiance and to prove
their good will to the national Government.
Magistrates whose duty, among other things. it
shall be to administer the oath of allegiance, aud
other civil officers to act temporarily will shortly
be appointed by him for the various districts
throughout the State The Governor appeals
to the people to renew with cheerfulness their
usual pursuits, and their interest in the prosper
ity of the State and nation; reminding them that
all OF welfare and happiness that they have, or
that they can hope for, for themselves or their
children, is indissolubly bound up with the Union.
To the colored people, in announcing to them
that they are now free. he informs them that it
rests with themselves to prove whether their free
dom is blessing or an injury, and counsels them
to cultivate habits OF order and industry
Year: 1865

level Of the fresh water canal with the Red Sea at
Suez was, on the day mentioned. opened by M. Les,
seps aud that few barges. with little coal il eacs
now float in the Red Sea- in foot Of water at high tide
But the conncc except in physical way, between
the fresh water al and the maritime canal. Is very
remote one and it is not desirable that it
should be too closely analysed. The maritime
canal proceeds from Port Said the Mediterranean
and for adstance Of about fifty miles has narrow chan


mel only complete barely sufficient to float boat nnd at
1smailia forms sconnecon with the Fresh water Canal
which proceeds to Suez But the Maritime Canal be-
tween ismailia and Suez, distance Of about hity
miles Is all but untouched and the seaworks at sneS
not begun So far as the Fresh water Canal, or even
the Maritime Canal in its present incomplete state Is
to be the channel Of trade it viii be altogether pct
ty and Insignificant affair and of 10 practical account.


However, we wish NJ. Lesseps every success. We
him that for the dinner we had at bis expense and
in desiring his longevity cannot express ourselves
more strongly than hope he may live TO complete tho
great work be has begun MA
Year: 1865

A YOUNG girl from Illinois went to ST..
Louis, a few days ago, and sold herself for an
army substitute. When taken before the ex-
aiming surgeon, he ordered her to strip, but
this not exactly agreeing with her sense of
propriety, she ran out of the room and con-
cluded 10 give up soldering until they would
take her word for being an able-bodied man.
Year: 1865

q He was very mean. He once lost
the services Of one of his best Captains
and Sc, 900 Ia the bargain, BY refusino
to pay for ohronometer which the
Captain said his ship needed. The
Captain left his service and immediatelv
entered that of another house. he ran a
cargo of teas into New York just seven
days after one belonging to Ar. Astor had


arrived. Aster not expecting another


ship to arrive for month"; had made no
Year: 1865

Several years ago we recolIect TO have
heard an old gentleman ask negro in the
city of MarysviIle. which he woaId rather
have for friend. in case he should be in
difficulty. Southern man or ranting Abo


ilionist7 The negro's answer was. "the
Southern man by all means" It is true
that the Southern men, and those men at
The North who understand the negro and are
consequently Democrats, are better friends
OF the negro race than the loud mouted Par
ians, who profess so much friendship, bat
would steal his dinner from him, and
with pious resignation upon his counte-
nance see him die with starvation.


We opposed the abolition Of slavery for
the reason that we thought both the white
man and the negro would be better off oc
cupying the relation they did. and because
we could not see what else could be done
with them. We have not altered our opn.
ion. If abolition is an accomplished fact we
shall yet oppose conferring the elective fran
chise upon the black race, not from hatred
Of the negro himself but because it is "A dan
gerous thing to both races. lie who has
read history know that Republic (or De-
mocracy) is Of all forms of government the
hardest to perpetuate. He knows. too noue
but Caucasians have ever even 50 much as
undertaken a free government. and that the
African has been for thousands Of years in
his own country subject to the lowest servi-
tude, and never 50 much as dreamed of freel
dom. The white race have been trying for
three thousand years to govern themselves,
and vet they have not proved their ability
to do it. The negro has never had the am
bition to try il. We submit, then, that it is,
to say the very least, dangerous experi>
,ment to try with over four million of very
ignorant negroes in this country.


II is doing no injustice to the negro to deny
him the ballot. If the white men of the
county are disposed to do him Justice lie
will not need t--if they are turned against
him on account of his race, the franchise
would do him no good, but on the contrary
would hasten a war Of races in which the
negro would be obliged to 90 to the wall.


We would give the negro all the proec-
ton of person and property which his case,
and the well being Of society required-we
would protect him from The inhuman prac'
tice recently started by the Puitans of hrer
/ ing by orce, the negroes for about baf
enough to feed them, and having them sub,


ect to be turned out when sickness or old
age comes upon them to die of starvation:
but as the white race upon this continent
have not shown any great ability to govern
! themselves. and as we believe them to be
immeasurably superior to the negro, we
shall oppose the experiment of being govern
ed by negroes s.- Colusa San.
Year: 1865

That ADvERTIsEMENT.-Ihe editor of the
Stars and Stripes seems "worked up" by
the publication of an advertisement in the
columns of the Placer Herald Last week
be pitched into J D. Pratt for doing the
act, and this week Pratt is Modified by a
fulsome article wrote 10 doubt to appease
Pratt's wrath. This we care nothing about
the editor of the Stripes can abuse his
friends or fa,ter them to suit his convent
ence, but we think it rather unbecomjng TO
attack Mr.. Lyons because he gave us bis pan
tronage Such has been his custom for ma
ny wears and be saw no reason to change it
in this case, and for so doing the editor in
question is not authorized in saying that
Mr.. l., has no personal importance We
have known him for many years as an hon-
orabie gentleman, and we know that in the
community in which he resides he is person
ally esteemed as much, if not more, than is
the editor of the Stripes in the community
10 which he resides.
Year: 1865

PEOPLES UNION CoNvENrIoN.-1his po,
litca body met in Auburn on Tuesday last
and nominated full ticket. The proceed
ings will be found on the first page of the
Herald. The Short Hairs are fairly in The
field and bid defiance to their enemies
From this "war of The roses may yet come
fragrance that will smell sweet in the nos
trils Of the public


On the question of negro suffrage the
Short Hairs have taken high ground. They
declare themselves opposed to the PROPOSE
ton. The ticket nominated on Tuesday ha:
upon it some excellent men, who stand high
in the estimation of the communities in
which they live, and we have no doubt they
will divide the Abolition vote with the Lon
Hairs.
Year: 1865

CURE FOR BALKY IIoRsEs A leamster in
in Stockton, on Thursday, bad balky horse
who would not bulge for all the kicks in
the Five's Court. He poured some Kerosene
in the brute's ear and he went off like Patch.
en-. This is the first time we ever heard of
horse having that human malady of "coal
oil on the brain
Year: 1865

ILL1SoIsrowH.--W We earn that the Pacific
Railroad Company have purchased tract of
land adjoining IIIinostown, and have this
week been surveying it off into lots. The
loeat ion is a beautiful flat and will make an
excellent sight for town. With the COM
pieton of the Railroad to Ilnoistown that
place is sure to become the most thriving
and important town in the county. Its cen
trail location will command for ii a large re-
muDerative trade.


Although in the beautiful valley in which
in which the town is situated but little MN.
ing has ever been done yet on the rivers "a
few miles from town Qhe North Fork of the
American and Bear river) immense quaint.
ties of gold have been taken out; there are
also rich quartz Iodes. near town which bid
fair to WELD handsome dividends.


Already has the price of property material
ly advanced, and many persons are preparing
to settle and build in the town. What a
change the railroad viii make. 10 October
ls49, the town could only boast of four
houses
Year: 1865

Tg- We hope after this week to be able
to give our readers their usual amount OF
reading matter. Circumstances have com.
pelled us for the last two issues of the Her
Id to slight them in this respect.
Year: 1865

These bonds are now worth premium OF nine
per cent. including gold interest from November.
which makes the actual profit on the 80 loan at
current rates. including interest about ten per
cent per annum besides its EXEMPTION FROM STATE
AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION. WHICH ADDS FROM ONE
TO THREE PER CENT MORE. according to the rate
levied on other property. The interest is paya-
bic in currency, sem-annually, by coupons at
tached to each note, which may be cut of and
sold to any bank or banker


The interest amounts TO
Year: 1865

RAILROAD LANDs.-The Sacramento Uni
on in speaking Of these lands, and the rights
of settlers on them, says:


I'VE have made the proper inquiries, and
say person who has resided on and cultivat
ted tract of land on an odd section within
the railroad reservation prior to the grant
to the railroad company. has the right un
der the law TO file / is declaratorv statement.
within three months from the fling Of The
approved survey in the United States Land
Office, and prove up and perfect his pre.empl
ton. A homestead right can only accrue
from the date Of ileing the application
person who has lived on and cultivated a
part OF an odd section prior to the grant to
the railroad, can perfect his presumption but
cannot file homestead claim, for the reason
that before he can file his homestead he
must abandon his right of pre- emption; and
the moment lie abandons his pre- empiion
the land falls to the railroad. The railroad
company has given notice through its land
agent that where parties have acquired a
right to preempt under the law, it will sell
at The same price that the National Govern
ment has fixed for the same land.
Year: 1865

DE CAUTIOUS when You are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machin es
for sale any one, etc. The Singer and the
original How the Oldest and most reliable
machines and best now use, will do all kinds
of work from the finest to the heaviest that any
family ever wants done, and will last lifetime If
properly taken care of / have been agent for
other machines aud have got rid of them. Please
give me a call and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


l also have machine twist and thread for rale


Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
call. w. L. NORRIS Agent
next door TO Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street