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Year: 1865

HITTING WILD Although we have plain
" told the Red Bluff Independent, and all
others interested, that Mr.. Vail was not the
editor of this paper, and had no control over
its columns. vet the Independent in its
boiling frenzy, strikes again at Vail-a man
entirely an outsider in this contest. Such
persistency in the wrong is neither gen.
tlemanly nor professional nor is it calculat-
ed to advance the cause the Independent so
frantically advocates. If there is anything
so odous in our columns as to call for per,
sonal abuse through the columns of our
contemporary, let it be piled on the right man.
The name of the editor can be found in the
appropriate place. Hope we will not feel
called upon to refer to this matter again.
Year: 1865

THAT GRAPEVINE LINE.-As we predicted,
the operator on the Independent Grapevine
telegraph died of the sickening sensations
engendered by his reading the COURIER
Well. We don't claim much credit for killing
the thing. Any common sense idea it might
have struck elsewhere would have had the
same effect, provided, as in the case of the
COURIER, he had tried to understand it.
That s what killed him.
Year: 1865

RED BLUFF, Aug. H.


En-. COURIER The Independent has be
come so loathsome among all classes of citi-
zens that it is endeavoring to remove tritie
of the curse by writing communications to
itself over the signature Of 9 A True Union
Voter The Independent says to itself: Il
have taken no part in the difficulty that has
fallen upon the Union party. / want the
managers of the Union party to slow their
hands and not work in the dark. y That is
pretty for the Conservative Kentucky
chap" the ostensiblr editor, when address
ing himself Of course the editor took no
part in the difficulty" as an editor. He is
not responsible for anything but editorials !!
and he would like to know what Union men
are doing Won't somebody just step in and
tell the editorial correspondent what they
are doing? 1t is too bad to let him dwell in
ignorance when all he has done was to coun-
sci harmony in the Union party. | cannot
have the heart to retaliate, and say SOLD
poor fellow That would be coming down too
near 10 his level.


Listen to the sub. y the possessor of all
the brains in Tehama county, in answer to
the senior:


Union tOtcT WaHtS suiHc SuOu pilOt W
take the helm, and save the Union ship !
That is impossible, for stupidity has the
helm, and brute force has driven all the
good pilots from the ship"


That is. the brains" tail and body
9 Bishop, Gage and Elliott the good pi-
lots" have slipped overheard. and the sturdy
yeomen of the county are managing their
own affairs, and so discreetly, too, that the
forlorn man of scissors and correspondence
cannot tell what they are doing. Hear
g brains" again:


"The Independent is not considered loyal.
now, by these patriotic ~ place hunters who
desire negro suffrage only as another lever
by which they think to perpetuate themselves
in Office"


Is that not the fattest bid for Democratic
votes ever made by the blacklist kind of a
black fanatic? Said Democratic merchant
upon reading the above: g hat is to catch
us Copperheads but we don't bite at such
bait we understand these fellows perfectly,
and will demonstrate it to them at the pro-
per time"


Mr.. Editor. there is not true Union voter
in this county who would so demean himself
as to write solitary line for the Independ-
ent If brains and the corresponding
editor of the Independent will keep cool until
the 9th of September, the people will show
them what they are doing. 5.
Year: 1865

CONCERT AND TABLEAUx-Mr L B. NJ Parker
and Mrs. Carrie Scudder are preparing a COM
ny of young ladies and gentleman, for an
exhibition of their talent in singing and tab
leaux, to come off next Saturday, at Armory
Hall. While we would not detract from other
exhibitions, we must commend this one. and
beg that all our citizens reserve the means
and find the time to patronize this home in
stitution. The money expended will remain
among US and find its way back to our pock-
cts in one way or another, and further. all
will have contributed to the cause of musical
seducation. Much trouble. skill and industry
Is being used to make the concert perfect
success. For programme, see ad.
Year: 1865

SOME RoBBING.-John Camden, toll collec-
tor on the road between this place and
Wbiskyto and living in the toll house
only about one and half miles from town.
was absent on the road at work, on Tuesday
week. During his absence he was robbed of
a Derringer pistol and gold watch. On
the Friday following, his flour, sugar and a
flannel shirt were taken and on Monday
last his revolver and twenty dollar piece,
which he had concealed, on going out, under
the leg of his table, were taken. John is
certainly in bad luck. Last fall two OF three
fellows :. ..highwayed" and robbed him; now
they watch him as he goes out and quietly
capture his money, watch, provisions and
clothing
Year: 1865




the Union party is but half accomplished.-
Justice and equity demand that we shall not
ground arms in presence of the half van.
ouished foe, and surrender into the hands of
an implacable enemy all the fruits of hard
earned victory. Upon the maintenance OF
the Union party intact depends, to a very
great extent, the future prosperity of tie
State, and of the entire nation. would.
therefore, counsel Union men to support their
nominees-the nominees Of the Union Con-
vention-and refuse to run after the will o.
the-wisp politicians, who have no interest in
any cause unless their selfish purposes are
advanced by it, and the main spring of whose
every action is selfintesest; and who are so
stepped in corruption. that the sun itself is but
a glimmer of putresceIce in their sight
Leave the boilers to their fate. Sustain your
own ticket, and be not deceived by the shift
less regulators of every principle that loyal
Americans love and cherish S.
Year: 1865

These bonds now worth premium of nine
per cent, including gold interest from November.
which makes the actual profit on the 7-3o loan at
current rates, including interest, about ten per
cent per annum besides its EXEMPTION FROM
STATE AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION, WHICH ADDS
FROM ONE NO THREE PER CENT. MORE. according
to the rate levied other property. Tho interest
is payable in currency, semi-annually, by coupons
attached to each note which may be cut of and
sold to any bank or banker.


The interest amounts to
Year: 1865

A miraculous escape from the horrors
of actually being buried alive has just ta-
ken place in New Orleans, A person by
the name Of Martin was supposed to have
died from disease OF the heart, and to ev.
cry outward appearance was dead The
attending physical had given his cert6.
cate of burial, certifying to the cause Of
death, and the supposed corpse had been
prepared shrouded in the habiliments oi
death and encot1ined. Near and dear ones
had shed tears over the loss Of one whom
they supposed dead, and whose body they
had carefully prepared for the silent pre-
cncts Of the tomb, when the fortunate
thought suggested itself that the body
should be embamed. The necessary steps
we're taken, the coffin carefully closed up,
and the body sent to the embalning es-
tablishment. Hero the process of embalm.
ing was in due time entered upon. 1t ap-
pears that 10 the process which preserves
the body from immediate decomposition,
the preserving quality is infused into the
main artery Of the arm. Tho incision
with lancet is in the same manner as in
the case of blood letting. The embamer
had commenced his work by making the
necessary inci,ion, and to his surprise be
disc covered blood leeby oozing from the
vein. He knew there must be life where
blood would aow, and desisted from his
work of embalming. La few minutes
more there was slight motion Of his
body, and presently the man in the coffin
made an effort to raise himself, and, with
assistance, did rise up and speak. Gentle
restoratves were administered, and he
desired to know how it was that he found
himself in coffin clothed with shroud


His friends, to their utter joy, were ad


vised of what had taken place and he wa!
sent to the hospital instead of the grave
where be is in fair way Of recovering -
This is, indeed, miraculous g. cape from
the clutches Of death.
Year: 1865

We heard good retort in the cars the
other day, from tipsy Scotch laborer,
who had carried in his hands bottle of
ere WAITER with which to keep himself
warm and moist. A fellow traveller wish
ing to poke little fun at him, asked him
what he had Got in bis bottle.


Small bear, was the reply.


'Well,' said the other if it's small beer ,
I'll share it with you.


NO, answered SawDey, 'il's too small
for two!'


The laugh was on the man in the good
clothes, who retired to his seat, scorched
but not killed
Year: 1865

DREAMs,--There is new guide to the
Interpretation of dreams. An English
paper thus puts it:


To dream of a milestone round your
neck is a sign of what you may expect if
you get an extravagans wife.


To see apples in dream betokens
wedding, because where you find apples
you may reasonably expect to find pears.


To dream that you are lame is token
that you will get into hobble.


When young lady dreams of a coffin,
it betokens that she should Instantly dis
continue lacing her stays tightly, and al
ways 60 warmly and thickly shod in wet
weather.


To dream that your nose is red at the
tip is an inlmaton that you had better
have off brandy and water.
Year: 1865

as Chair nan OF the National Dem ocratic As
sociation, he issues to the reunited Demo
cratic party. is very careful to proclaim that
the Democracy of the North was opposed to
the majority Of the people. And he at the
same time takes pains to declare that said
party is in no manner responsible for the
overthrow of slavery, which he pronounces "a
great wrong" against the South.


We freely acquit the Copperhead party of
any sympathy for the war, or any aid and
comfort rendered to any of the war measures.
Year: 1865

From KooTENAI-A party arrived in
town on Saturday last from KoOtenai. They
report that there are about one thousand
claims in the new hill diggings lately struck
on Wild Horse Creek. In regard to the new
Columbia mines, they state that the people
seem to be better informed here than at
Kootenai.
Year: 1865

UMATILLA CITY-The people Of Una
tilla City are said to be laughing out Of one
corner of their mouths on account of their
town being, just now, at the " head of nayi-
cation" and crying out Of the other, through
fear that the building up of Wallula, this
season, will stop the growth of their "city,"
So it will
Year: 1865

THE steamers are running from Cello to
Umatilla. They are unable to get over the
Umatilla rapids on account of the low stage
of the water Six inches of rise in the river
will open navigation to WalIula
Year: 1865

GooD work oxen are selling in the val
ley at from sl25 to $3.50 per yoke. Cattle
of all kinds have advanced somewhat in
price, owing, we presume, to the fact that so
many have died during the winter in the
valleys east of the mountains.
Year: 1865

We print this morning piece of evidence
which more than confirms the dreadful tale we
have long been familiar WITH of the systematic
cruelties practiced upon their prisoners by the
Rebel authorities. 1t is the report of a commit
tee appointed by the Rebel Congress, nomnally
to investigate those crueities, really to excuse
and deny them. The report is ayowcdly
reply to the exposition of the Sanitary Commis-
sion, and of the Committee on the Conduct of
the War. 1t undertakes to meet the case pre-
sented by those documents. 1t is undoubtedly
the best reply which the Rebel Government
was able to make The committee took
time, and prepared its statement with care.
1t took evidence where it was safe to do so,
but carefully refraincd from publishing any OF
the evidence. 1t chose to 60 to the world with
report simply embodying extracts, or pre-
tended extracts, from the evidence. Where wit
nesses are referred TO, their identification is care
fully ayoided-not even the regiment being
named. And as this report has recently come
TO light, we print the whole of it, that the world
nav see what defense the Rebellion has TO offer
in this matter. When it has been read, it will
excite no wonder that the Rebel authorities in
their time thought best to suppress it.


For this report, with few exceptions, consists
of assertions. We judge, indeed, that it's au-
thors, finding themselves unable to break the
force of the evidence against them, finally aban-
doned all purpose Of going to the world on the
merits OF the case, and contented themselves
with an appeal to the people Of the South, who,
with minds inAamed by passion and unaccus-
toned to scrutinize evidence, would readily take
assertions for facts. However that may be, the
worst enemy Of the South could wish for mol
better proof of the enormity Of their crimes than
is supplied by their defense. The French maxim|
qui s'ercuse, s'aceuss was never so illustrated
and extended.


To those who recall the impregnable state
ments of the Sanitary Commission and the Con
Year: 1865

We frequently receive from friends in the
country the circulars and schemes of certain
Kentucky Lottery agents in this city, urging
the recipients TO purchase a chance and make
known the good luck, that is sure to follow,
among their neighbors. From the number OF
these documents that are sent us, We presume
the country is flooded with them, and we are
urged 70 expose their knaverv. But it is too
Year: 1865

NO. A beautiful young lady spraln.
ed her foot last week, on the top of
Mount Monadnock, " badly luxating
the joint and splitting off the internal
condyle of the tibia," at least the Bos-
ton Transcript says so, and she was
carried down on the backs of eight
strong men She must have boon n
whale to take eight strong men to
carry her.
Year: 1865

STEAMBOAT AcciDENr-As the steamer
Brilliant was passing through the bridge at
about half past six, her stern swung around
too swiftly and struck the lower end of the
draw bridge pier. A portion Of the guards
and cook house was knocked of, and other
damage done. amounting in all to 81 800.
Year: 1865

GEN. BAkER.-Several newspapers in the
State are endeavoring to injure Gen. Bakers
reputation by ascribing to him language
which he never used. We despise such
contemplate business, and think the press
is for higher object than the qualification
spite or the propagation Of slander.
Year: 1865

HULIs.--The hulls Of two stern wheel
boats came down to Rock Island yesterday
from LeClaire, and will there receive their
machinery and have their upper works fin
ished. The hull of one is l25 feet long
the other is warranted to run wherever a
heavy fall Of dew occurs.
Year: 1865

Some teachers suppose that no ben.
| eft hut much evil, would he tue result
# the early and ss stelatic instruction
,of children in morals and religion
This is great mistake. The doc


'rines of Christianity, if properly pre-
sented. can have only a beneficial effect


upon the sninas and hearts Of the
young Is there arght in these doc
t'ines that GAIA render the mind gloomy
and unsocial2 Will the habitual
gratitude of the heart to tie Supreme


Benefactor detract from the enjoyment
of his gifts? Will the idea Of the con
stant presence and protectiou-thc love
and favor of such g. Being tend to
depress the ul'nA2 Or will the wish
for the appreciation OF his Heavenly
Father, Friend. Protector and Judge,
and :he fear of His dispieasure, impair
the energy Of vi'tne? Why, then do
we rject the sanitary assistance which
rel:gio offers us to subduing the worst
and cuitlvating the best passions and
affection Of the human heart! t!-Alas!
because that, by the public and the
splendid ssenss of this vain and tran 8
itGry ,ite, we are 80 completely engross-
cd dat in The education of our children
we lose every other vice but that Of
qualifying them - attract The applause
and admiration of the world. For
this in our boys we cultivate the under
standing while we neglectthe heart; in
our girls we leave both heart and under
standing to the care Of chance, while
we asslduously endsavor to make them
ezcel in superficial and useless ac-
complishments. But while we thus
strive to build the fabric Of their fame,
it is to be feared that in laying the
foundation, we sometimes undermine
their happiness.
Year: 1865

We earnestly request our debtors to pay imme-
diately If not all at least portion of what they
owe us, so that we may ourselves pay those rom
whom we draw our subsistence. We do not IN
tend to hoard up what we get, but merely subsist
and become indebted to nobody, in the uncertain
times in which we live. Those who cannot pay
otherwise are notified that We accept with pleas
ure all kinds of provisions, such as corn, meal,
meat and also materials for clothing.
Year: 1865

mercy will sand by you % an angel,
and brighten your passage along tha
dark valley Of death. You, will have
the appreciation Of the world. and the
testimony of ycur own conscience,
which Will ixing you joy aud peace
and your petitioners will ever pra7,
ect
Year: 1865

Suggestions for our People.


From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. 2.l


1t does not seem inappropriate to suggest to
our people, In the present crisis, some Of the
reflections with which the brave soldier en- l..
courages himself ia battle and quiets the sug-
gestions OF apprehension and alarm.


They are submitted with the hope that they
will serve to dispel some OF the fears that
timjdity the love OF ease and property, or secret
hostility to our Gauge so industriousIy propa.
gated.


The eve of battle, every soldier knows, is
fruitful of all kinds of startling rumors and
reports. The strength of the enemy is then
always seNaggerafed,b his movements and designs
are misrepresented, and dangers magnified and
even invented.


Such seems to be the case with the people of
the Confederacy at this time. The air is filled
with alarming rumOrs; every fear has found
voice, and every ear is open to the tale 1t tells
measures of precantion are construed to
presage disaster. When the wagons and sick
are ordered to the rear, it is inferred that the
army is about to retreat 1t is time to proclaim
order in the ranks and give the reassuring
command, 'steady!" Let every man return to
his post and give all his energy to the perfor-
nance OF his duty, while he listens to the
word of encouragement from the soldier in the
front Regard all street rumors as the soldiers
do those of the camp. They know that none of
entirely false. They only frighten those who
already scared Try TO trace one OF them
to.its source, and you will find that, in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred, the evidence i'm
support OF it would fail TO convince a rational
and cool man of the least important fact.


Measures Of precauton do not indicate doubt
of success. To take off ones clothes before
going into the water does not prove that one
expects to be drowned. Every eneumbrance
must be sent TO the rear before the battle, how
ever secure the victory may be. The real dam
ger is always less than Imagination represents
it to Re. Look steadily at the ghost, and it will
vanish.


Gov. Browns Message.


From the Richmond Whig, Feb 22


If we had been asking for charges on which
10 frame an Indictment against the Confeder ate
authorities, Governor Brown would have ad-
mirably suited our purpose. If we have de-
manded the best reasons for wing our
struggle against the Yankees vain and hope
less, Governor Brown would have perfectly
satisfied us. Had we been seeking an ally for
the purpose of reducing the people of these
States to absolute despair, Governor Bro wn
would be just the man to select.


But if we look for words of hope and comfort
for solace to our misfortunes; for device by
which our condition may be improved, and
confidence restored to the country, we very
much fear that we should have to appeal to
some one else than Governor Brown.
Year: 1865

The superiority of our cavalry, says cor
respondent with General Thomas army, has
been frequently and signally demonstrated
in the latter pears of the war, but never
mere so than during this campaign. The
causes of this superiority are not difficult to
be found. Early in the war the rebels armed
their cavalry with the saber, but latterly its
use has been almost wholly discontinued, and
the navy revolver put III its stead. Our
troops have never laid it ASIDE, and in this
they have an advantage.


Its moral effect is very great-far greater
| than any one can believe who has not heard
the terrible clanking of grand cavalry
charge, and listened to the words of vet
eran trooper, as he describes regiment
swooping down like an avalanche on the
enemy. The appalling fanfaronade and the
gathering din Of five thousand saber sheaths,
and the glitter of as many keen blades in the
aif. has terrifying effect which it will not
do to scout at, when we remember how the
rebels scared our regiments often in the
beginning of the war with their mere yell
ing.


Again, the rebel cavalry has become a
mongrel oreanization-half cavalry half in
fantry-which performs well the functions of
neither. Instead of the light carbine used
by our men, they carry the long. heavy En-
field or Springfield rifle of the infantry. They
are more properly mounted infantry, using
their horses only to transport them to the
battle ground, but dismounting to fight.
Bearing two characters. they are at home and
confident in neither Their revolvers give
them no superiority till they come to close
quarters, and then they are overmatehed by
the quick and deadly saber.


The last, and by far the most efficient
cause of the superiority of our cavalry, is
found in the fact that most Of the rebels ride
their private horses. Contrary to the receiv-
ed, popular opinion, this practice is source,
not of strength, but of weakness. There is
no more potent relaxer Of discipline than to
allow men to use their own horses instead OF
those furnished by the Government. 1t will
insure sleek, comely and graceful horses;
but it will just as certainly produce regi-
ment of horse jockeys and traders, whose
main business is not to fight, but to keep fine
horses.


When the day of battle comes, the men
seek not so much to beat the enemy as to
save their horses. The Government never
receives any account of captured horses; but
they are all kept by the officers and hired to
the men at such rates as are profitable. In
short, the result of the system is to secure
splendid horses and horse faneiers, but very
poor cavalrymen.
Year: 1865

HIGHLAND MILL-This mill has made an
other ten lays run and cleaned up. The
amount of the yield is 81 $40 IS. Prepara-
tions for the erection of two other mills at
French Gulch are being mades so that as
soon as the roads will admit of hauling heavy
loads the machinery will be brought from
below. We would suggest to those interest
ed that before purchasing machinery for the
new mills they send a competent man, in
whose judgment they can place implicit con-
fidence, to the Bay, to there examine the
latest Improvements in quartz milling, and
be governed by what he may see and learn
of the progress made in that line. 1t seems
to us that mills are being built here which
do not sufficiently crush the rock Machinery
that will completely pulverize the quartz is
the kind we want When it is allowed to
pass off crushed only to the fneness of ordi-
nary sand used for plastering purposes, it
must be palpable to every observer that there
is waste of gold. We venture the opinion
now that perfect mill could take the High
land tailings and realize about as much from
them as has that company from the first
crushing. When gold as fine as flour is dis
tributed through rock, it seems certain that
the rock should be ground as fine as flour in
order to get it out.
Year: 1865

Buy FOR CAsH.-A neighbor of ours went
into retail store the other day to buy some
butter. He was shown two open kegs, from
amount called for, and pronounced it good :;
but" said he. pointing to the other keg,
that is a bad frkin, and have to sell him
to them as puys on credit" This merchant
neither takes the COURIER nor advertises in
it, which accounts for any seeming want of
morality or fair dealing which the transaction
would indicate.