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Year: 1863

A few more turns Of the screw, and the
expected revolution in the South against
the usurped authority Of Darls & Co., must
break forth. The pressure upon the Gov
erument Of which that crew are at the
head, is even now Tremendous. Its show
Of physical force is maintained only by q
remoraeless CONSUMPTION which seizes upon
old and young with the sick and well, and
forces them into the ranks Of the army.
It's finances are so disordered that even
the idiots can zee the inevitable end anil
break down Of the entire monetary sys-
TEN. It resources, in spite of the daring
skill and occasional success Of the block
ade-runners, arc, especially in the way Of
arms and munitions Of war, daily wasting
away. Its means Of railroad Transports
ton, upon which all celc1ity in the move
1nent Of troops and their supplies depend
are fast wearing ont, and it has net the
mechanical skill to renew them Its
boasted tedinvu1nerability hasb been disprored;
and there is not rebel State that is not,
in more or less Of its extent, occupied by
Federal troops. It's power to cope even
handed; with the Government grows less
and less as It's territory passes into our pos
session, and 1t has abandoned all hope
Of foreign intervention in its behalf


These arc but few Of the facts that must
stare ali sensible men In rcbeldom full in
the face; and no amount Of pride, preju-
dice or hate, no disposition to vapor and
bluster can hide them from the knowledge
Of the masses upon whom at last all mill
tary movements depend. When they see
that the contest ia hopeless; that it was
begun in the interest Of the lew, and that
it las been continued at the expense Of the
many; that its further progress can yield
nothing but ir1emediable ruin, involving
3. people and properly, they will cry Enough!


Let that sound once 60 up, If hut from ono
> county OF one regiment, and II ills earnest


and well supported, down goes the whol.
: fabric TINT the rebels have reared, and with


it the hopes Of the coppcrheads as well
There is limit 10 human endurance, AMI


that limit the people Of the South art
approaching! Look out for the catas


trpple. ...-..
Year: 1863

Central Railroad.


In our Issue Of yesterday, and accompany
ing the verdict Of the Coroner's jury, VIC in
tended to hare corrected the impression con-
vcyed in our article Of the day before, other
wise calculated to lcare doubt on the mind
of the reader. The fact that the car which
was first thrown from tlle track near HYDE
Park, having been in the train at the time of
the accident al the Fort Wayne crossing, was
made the subject Of careful inquiry and in
vcstigation by the jury, who were entirely
satisfied that the nature Of the frat could by
no possibility have injured any car Of the
Michigan Central train-the only damage be-
lug caused by tue drawing Of several cars of
the Fort Wayne freight train against aud
across the front Of the Michigan Central
engine after It bad nearly or quite stopped.
As We expected, the investigation Of the
jury shows the most jealous care and sc.u-
tiny on the part Of the officers, and Of the
employees and mechanics who hare the care
Of the running stock, which accounts for the
| singular exemption from accidents to the
trains Of this road. It is in place here to say,
that all damage sustained for loss and injury
to baggage, Was yesterday promptly settled to
the expressed satisfaction Of the owners, and
their hotel bills paid by the company, while
they we're delayed for the adjustment.
Year: 1863

The London Times thus admits in effect
the great superiority Of our artillery over that
of England or Of any other European coun-
try: "The siege guns used against shore
fortifcations by the Federals at Charleston,
have certainly done what nobody would ex-
pect of guns in our service. They have bat
tered down fort at two miles range; they
have shelled a town at five miles, and we are
assured they would be perfectly effective for
the work at seven miles. Here there can be
no doubt about the practice, andit leaves the
power of our artillery far behind. Possibly
some Of the guns may have been disabled,
and there may be other drawbacks from their
general efficiency of which we are not in
formed, but the fact remains that Charles
ton was shelled from five miles distance,
and Fort Sumter knocked to pieces at about
half that range. Could our 6S-pOunders per-
form any such service as this 1t must be
observed, too, that these enormous guns were
brought from considerable distance to the
scene of action, and that all the necessary
material had to be similarly transported.
Such exploits open a new epoch in siege
operations. We do not suppose that Fort
Stnter was any fair specimen of fortifca-
ton, but that is Of no importance to the
moral. The moral is that guns of about
three times the calibre used in our service
have been successfully employed for breach
ing and bombarding purposes at range
hitherto unknown"


The article concludes as follows:


"We are compelled to conclude that the
Americana arc giving us ii lessun in the CO.
pabilities of siege artillery. We cannot say
what practice may be made with the Arm
strong ll0-pounder, but we do not imagine
that we have any battering guns in our SER
vice which could send their balls through 26
feet of earth, or through inches Of wrought
iron backed by "a inches of oak. Yet the
Federals, if we are to accept their own state
ments, have actually made gun equal to
such work, and have placed it in position be-
fore Charleston. 1t may be said, perhaps,
that other European nations are left in the
rear like ourselves by these new discoveries;
but that may not be the caselong. The Rus
slams, we are told, have ordered as many as
1000 guns Of our manufacture, none of which
are to be lighter than the 6S-pounder, and
many probably very much heavier. This is
proof enough that the new system is thought
practicable. We do not yet know that such
ordnance can be successfully carried or
worked at sea, but we do know that it is man.
ageable on shore, and that its range and
power are extraordinary-a lesson far too
important to be received with indifference"
Year: 1863

AdviceS have been received at the Treasury
stating that contrary all expectation, further search
on the wreck offhe Irih has brought 10 light portion
of the Government funds supposed 10 have been burned
The packages taken out burned 10 the depth Of Oh
inch and charred to the center In the de.
nomination can be distinguished. 4 special agent VIII
at once b. sent on TO take charge othe money
cred Meanwhile the agent there viii continue work
"a IN the divers
Year: 1863

How ARE OUR DRESSES TO BE MADE "A con-
temporary answers the foregoing question in the
following lively manner 2-"By a sewing ma
chine, of course. We trust that the day is over
In which needle drudgery sets feeble opposition
to the musical click of the Wheeler &Wilson
machine. A lady who says shr does not know
how to use sewing machine, is looked upon
with as much distrust as lady who says she
don't like babiesl Side by side, in every home,
we see the piano and the sewing machine. or
course, people have right to their preferences,
but give u.s. the merry little musician whose crys-
tai eye and silver tongue not only fill the ear
with melody, but set the pulses of Life and health
throbbing anew in the weary hearts of a million
women. Is 1t not better than all the pianos
ever tuned? Some of the newest Improvements
to the Wheeler & Wilson machneare the Binder
Braider and Corder all of which ladies find in
dispensable. The Braider is particularly appro-
pirate to the present mania for decorating every
thing with braid. Il do not know what we
should do without the Wheeler & Wilson Braid
err said the director of one OF our fashionable
mantilla establishments, when we enquired hoso
those tasteful labyrinths of braid were laid on,
.;'rd his words are echoed in every home in the
iltnd Really, we scarcely know which blessing
wish our young lady friends--a Wheeler &
\, ,son machine or husband We rather in
cline to tie former, for they can exist minus the
matrimonial alliance, but can't do withouta sew
ing machine. What do you say, girls?" The
office is at 2l4 Baltimore street. Baltimore
Year: 1863

y re- A back country farmer informs
us that he hiss heretofore done all bis ira
ding at Atchison but he has ascertained
that he can buy goods here at the same
price he has to pay in Atchison ; while
on his last trip to Atchison, he was al
lowed fifteen cents . bushel less for his
wheat than he could have got in White
Cloud. Nhe time saved 10 making the
trip, would have been two days. The ex-
pense would have been nothing to this
place. and the trouble very small. We
hope people will begin to 6nd out these
things, after while.
Year: 1863

~ The Southern authorities have
decided that they will not receive disloy
al persons sent from the North, unless
they can give security that they have the
means of supporting themselves.
Year: 1863

Resoired, That the Democracy of the State of
California in favor of an unalterable adherence
to the Constitution of the United States, with all
its guarantees of civil liberty unmpaired.


Resolved, That we are in favor of the restoration
and preservation of the American Union that we
recognize to its fullest extent the right nd duty Of
Government to resist by every Constitutional mode
rebellion or instruction against It's lawful suprem-
acy but we recognize that right solely for the
purpose Of restoring its constitutional authority
and for no other purpose whatever.


Resotred, That it is the duty of the State of CAL
ifornia as member of the Union. to yield obedi-
ence to all constitutional Acts of Congress and the
Federal Executive, and that any individual of any
party. who shall endeavOr to incite insurrection or
rebellion within her borders, or disahection and
discord among her people, is a traitor TO her best
interests.


Resolred, That the aim and object of the Demo
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaired and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
Administrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constitution
the subversion OF the civil by military law in
States not in nsurrecti0n rebellion-the arbitra-
~ military arrest, Imprisonment trial and SEN
tence of American citizens in such States where
civil law exists in full force and vgor-the sup
preston Of freedom of speech and Of the press-the
open and avowed disregard Of State rights-the ia
natlcal attempt to place the negro on a social and





ployment OF unusual test oaths-as calculated to
preserve or restore union OF the several States or
perpetuate Government deriving it, Just powers
from the consent Of the governed.


Resolred. That we are opposed to sll secret po-
Htical organizations and societies dangerous to
the liberties Of the people and destructive OF our
republican form of government.


Resolrsd, That we claim and demand as inalien
able rights, freedom Of thought freedom of speech
and freedom of the press, and further declare that
Government agents should at all times be held to
strict accountability 10 the people and that all
errors Of such agents should be liable to the full
and free exercise of untrammelled popular discus
SION for the purpose Of correction by the ballot box


Resolred, That we denounee and unqualifedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President of the United States as tending TO pro-
tract indefinitely civil war inc;te servile insuree.
ton, and inevitably close the door forever to res
toration Of the Union Of these States.


Rssoired. That we disapprove Of all Congression-
81 laws tending TO substitute a paper currency in
California in place Of our own metallic circulating
medium.


Rssolrs6, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic platform of this State are comprised II
the words. The Constitution as II is and the
Union as it was.
Year: 1863

DISTRICT ScHooL-The Orovie District
School will open for the winter term on Mon
day next. The services of good teachers have
have been secured, and the tuition is low, so
that the children of all can have the advanta-
Ees of primary education. 1t ought to be a
free school, and the property of the District
ought TO make it such bat il it is not vet,
and the tuition is so low that it is hoped none
will be excluded.
Year: 1863

BusIxEss-The streets have been pretty
well crowded of late with wagons aud teams,
and the Bachsmithng business is decidedly
prosperous. While poriug over the cases, and
racking the brain with the almost vain hope OF
producing an item that shall interest the pub
lie, we envy the hardy laborers at the forge,
who are engaged in the glorious work Of
spending strength on strength the hammer


thrashing


The shrieking steel that writhes TO every blow"
And then that it brings in the dimes That
must be glorious too.
Year: 1863

The first result from the Copper Smelling
Works at Antioch came down on Monday last
IN the shape of bar of copper, the first cop
per ever obtained outside OF a crucible on the
Pacific coast. ANY doubt which NAV have
hitherto existed with regard TO the suitable
ness of Mount Dlahlo coal for smelling copper
ha, been removed by the success thus attending
the first firing up Of this furnace.


he held OF s cceSs seems now fullv open to
the company, and the only obstacles in their
way. other than those of their own creating.
will be such as are always incidental TO even
well understood undertakings attempted in un
tried localities and under ordinary changes Of
circumstances. The introduction of d new in
dustry into the State, and one of 50 great i'm
portance and complexity as the one just initi-
ated, is not to be fully accomplished except
upon much thought and the exercise of the
most mature judgment.


Too much credit cannot be given 10 the IN
feialigable Secretary of this company, r. W.
Eners H. E~q., who has coiceved and brought
10 successful state this important enterprise.


The stockholders Of this company, are not
the only parties who are interested in a favor.
able result. The entire California public are
watching with much innerest the development
which this this company is making in a branch
of industry. which, if successful, will open up
almost an iTmilable field for the employment
OF capital, and add millions of dollars 10 the
value of a most important class Of mines, which
are jas; now beginning 10 be opened up among
Us.


There arc numerous mines of low and pecul
lar grades Of ores. already opened aud to be
yet discovered, which can never have any val
ue except upon the hypothesis that the ore can
be smelted here. Every mine property is in
terested IN the present experiment; as there Is
Will never pay either for shipment or tranSbor
tauon The pioneers in this enterprise may be
considered IN the light of public benefactors
Ne shall watch with much interest the further
development of these works Scientific Press.
Year: 1863

THE VALUE OF CorPER.-ln noticing the
specimens of ore taken from the different claims
IN this county, we have thought that those in e.
ested in prospecting the lodges, were perhaps
Aover anxious to iud rich ore, just as they
might be over anxious to find virgin copper,
were they taking out fifty per cent ore. \
correspondent of the Scientific Press uses the
following language upon this point, which we
commend to the attention Of those engaged in
prospecting copper claims. He says:


"Persous interested, and especially those
working and experimenting copper mines,
should bca- in mind that it is not necessary that
they should have lodes of concentrated ten per
cent ore, to make their mines pay. Give me a
lode four feet thick. with the mass of vein
stone averaging six per cent. of copper care
not how much 1t is scattered through that
maSs-and will guarantee 10 you dividends
equal 10 the best paying silver mines in
WashOe."
Year: 1863

theory but good in practice only when the State is the
aggregate OF legitimate private constitutional interests
administered by honest persons The true public inter
est is composed Of the aggregate portion OF such pr
vate interests-and when the State makes war upon
these, in free government, that assaed interest has
right boldly to assert ITSELF and demand hearing. In
despotisms private interests not openly herd They
must proceed if at all, by intrigue and conspiracy
he interest OF the State then, becomes-as it really
fast coming here-the interest administered by fuuc
tionares who advance and keep themselves at the pub


lie expense, and put down with the strong arm of un-


licensed power those who have the courage to complain
We, Democrats, nay American citizens, only ask


lit is all asked) that the great magma charta of
our freedom shall be observed, and the guaranteed
rights of the citizen secured. Obedier to the Cohs
tuition and the laws has ever been with u.s. and must
ever be, paramount to obedience to arbitrary power
Let cry be in the fearful contest that is approach
ing"We will ask for nothing but what is right We
will submit to nothing that is wrong-and then
cry UNDECIDED, let pray that some Maccabees shall
arise, who will assert the bonor of the ancient faith and
defend the temple of his foreathers with ardent and
determined spirit that which sctuaes these nnovs-
tors to destroy the monuments of the pety patriotism
and glory of our fathers.
Year: 1863

DEAD-We see it Announced IN the last Northern
news that the old National Inelhgeneer Of Washing
ton City has dIed cut and that the Office recently
sold at auction. SIC transit. I he Inteiligencer was
once an institution honored and respected of men,
Bat like all honorable things it perverted and de-
stroyed under the shadow of the Lincoln dynasty.
Year: 1863

W1RE-J M Ho~e & Co, of this place, have
gr4.cted machinery for making wire OF all sizes We
ave seen some of the wire made at the establishment
of the Messrs Howie and it ssms to be as good as any
We ever saw This is cheering sign OF the progress
of manufacturing in the South.


Weaern Dezl0t50i.
Year: 1863

SEVEN PER CENT. BoNDs.-After August the lst,
nobody can procure Government investment bearing
this heavy rate OF interest and feel that the
large amount of gain realized within the last two years
will enable great many 10 Invest money that never had
it to invest before We would therefore urge it upon
every man. woman ard child throughout the Coneder-
ate States come up and get good lnvestment-buy
ing bond par, which III after years will be worth
heavy premium if we successfully our enemies


The banks OF the city will furnish such notes to PARTIES
desiring investment will secure their bonds in amounts
from hundred to thousand or more dollars AT
August the first the OF Government interest
will be greatly reduced.-Pst. Express.


DEsERrER SHoT.-Fo Following in the rear of, and be-
longing to the 18th n. c. Regiment, which arrived in
handcufed. One of them under sentence OF death
ter desertion and the other under arrest be court
martaled for the offence The delay in the execu-
ton Of the condemned man. until he rescaed this city
was caused by the regiment, of which be q mem
Der, being the march. On arriving in Pocah0ntas,
therefore, favorable opportunity Offering the untortu-
nate man taken short distance beyond the corpo-
rate limits and shot We understand he lad deserted
several times-pstersburg EGPtess.


AFRAID THE WAR MAY END The following Infamous
sentiment FROM AntiSsYery Standard illustrates the
spirit which aHim ates the Abolition party


We cannot think there apprecAbe ground for fear
that he ree warned of the impending fate OF the dla
0oca institution for which they have made will ay
down the weapons OF their rebellion before the end Of


the days OF grace them by the President and
thus the North into renewal of the covenant with
death and the agreement with he which has bean the
source of 1t the President had issued such
one year ago. there might indeed have been
sems danger OF Hgch dsgrscefU termination Of the war
Year: 1863

No ATTAcK-We do not know what force General
JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON may have in bis army in the rear
OF GRANT, but know that be has as yet made no
attack upon the latter General made any attempt
to raise the sege OF Vicksbrg by force The fact is that
whatever General JoHksToN's faults may be- great
haste in delivering battle is not of them No
al occupying the position has fought as few pitch
ed battles In fact know OF battle that has cen
fought by General JOHNSTON, altogether On bis own
hook" The battle of Manassas was at least as much
under BFAUREGARDs s direction as it was under JOHN
sToEs and the Battle of Seven Pes was indecsve and
General JOHNSTON had been wounded before the full e
tect Of his bad been developed. That the
people have confidence in bis loyalty and ability under


these circumstances is sufficient proof that the popu
iar mind and heart not taken by glare and show
aIone but that they judge and feel calmly often dispas
sonatey The general feeling is that General JOINS
TON would please the people better 10 ssissppi c2ud
he feel justified in adopting less Fabian policy.
Year: 1863

The NASHVILLE USi0x was commenced last spring,
for tho purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con-
fderacy ard Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority without any abatemsnt over all the States
which have attempted to seeede. Tia object was to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Unon as they
we're once oxpounded by the fathers Of the Republic,
but which for more than one yeer-tho long and
dreary carnival Of treason--had been unspoken and
unwritten in the Capital Of the State OF AEnREw
JACKSON and were treasured up only IN tho hearts Of
The faithful We beloved that the right way to con
duct ioyai JOURNAL in a city Ike Nashville, at such
time as this, was TO raise the wavering AID tmid
up to the true standard 0f patriotism, and not 10
lower The standard Of patriotism, after the manner Of
other journals, to sut the depraved tastes Of the
somi-loyal and sympathizers with the Richmond ly.
nasty.


Tho UEIoS, Therefore, has held as friends all who
support and foes al who oppose, the Union Of the
States. Its watchword is FREEDoM AND NATIONALITY.


with rebols aud traitors It has no compromise to
make, It contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as the sUPREAE
LAW OF THE LAND, anything In tho Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States to the contrary notwith-
standing.


II contends for the Union Of the states, because
without Il the preservation Of our liberties and nsti-
tutions and the organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible Therefore, whateyer stands in
the way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by'whAt name IL
be called.


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of hoircountry, sacri-
Gee above all earthly price, andpreoous in the sight
of Heaven, COD forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfinterest should make any man wSver in his 10y
atty. II there be any such, let them look at the
blood of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wickedness and
folly. Love for our country should now overshadow
every othor feeling and he is patriot who loves
his houses lands or negroes with tithe Of the devo
ton which he feols for his country. Even prudent
sefshness should compel to be patriots, for who
hope to his treasures from the wreck ei
a ruined and dismembered Unioni


We want to see the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace based upon
! the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels in arms, and not liz up with the deceitfu
glow Of peace based upon emasculate loyalty, and
concessions to traitors-thc glow Of meteor which
would shine only to betray, and going out would
leave US in a darkness tonfold gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue TO advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await it in the future ant
we ask the support Of all who believe it to he import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville