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Year: 1861

There are a good many citizens who think
before they vote and who try to cast such
votes as will impel the respective parties to
nominate candidates who have led useful, ex-
emplary lives. We ask these, if they do not
know Joseph Hoxie and Henry W. Genet, to
inquire Of those who do know them, and ascer-
tain which of them has better deserved the
honorable and lucrative office Of County Clerk.
1t las very little patronage and no political
power; but it is the fit reward of an emf.
nently blameless and well.spent life. Which
ever has most deserved it, let him have it. At
oil events, let your vote tell for whichever can
didate you consider the fittest model for our
Citys youth, so that his election may encour-
age them TO walk in the ways of virtue and
useful industry.
Year: 1861

Our Washington correspondent informs ui


that Gen. Stones report of the battle at Balls
Bluff was received not from the War Depart
ment, as We naturally supposed, as it was tel
egraphed from Washington, but from Gen.
Stones headquarters. Our purpose was simply
to say, in answer to the carping of our slower
neighbors, that the report came to us, in reg
ular course, from an official source. The state
nent as to the point in controversy was
essentially true, but we make the correction
to relieve the War Office from any charge of
Partially. Any newspaper agent could have
had the report as we did that took the same
trouble to 60 for it; indeed, one other, we
hear, did so, but lOtered on the way, and was
too late to telegraph the same night from
Washington. The report of Gen. Stone was a
legitimate document for newspaper publication,
and all the talk that has been made about it
has only been to cover up the dilatoriness Of
the agents Of certain journals.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Abraham r. Lawrence, the Union con-
didate of the People for Distriet-AttorneX
should receive the united support Of the. people
of the county. He is young man Of sur
passing legal ability, who never sought Office.
but who, as Assistant Corporation Counsel and
legal adviser of the Board of Supervisors, has
been intrasted with some Of the most import
ant suits on behalf Of the city, always dis
charging his dutes with serupulous fidelity.
and in the most satisfactory manner. If
elected, his salary will be the only compensa-
ton which be will receive. An honest account
of all fees paid into his Office will be returned
to the City Treasury. His opponents, Messrs.
Hall and Waterbury, are, as We perceive from
the Unlicensed Liquor Dealers circular, pledged
in violation Of the oath of office, to sustain tho
Liquor Dealers in their defiance of the Excise
law. Are such men worthy Of election to tho
important Office of District-Attorney
Year: 1861

This candidate for Sheriff has put his name
to long, weak and watery letter addressed to
the Editor of THE TRIBUNE. Why man
should keep taking when he has nothing to say
would be puzzle if il were not plain that
person may involve himself in predicament
wherein he must try to justify himself whether
be can or not. Mr.. Lynch mauuders and
muddles over much random talk about Know
Nothings and other matters which have nothing
to do with his case; for we do not think even
he will assert that the thousands who remained
and fought at Bull Run although the term oil
their enlistment had expired were all Know
Nothings. We must call the gentleman to
order. and once more direct him to speak to
the question.


Mr. Lynch Yoa enlisted in and went out
as a member Of Capt. Varian's battery at
tached to the Eighth Regiment of New-foH'
Militia The battery was sworn in on the
Goth of April; the rest of the regiment not til
the 25th. On the Goth of July (the day before
the battle Of Bull RUM you, as spokesman fol
yourself and sixteen others, insisted on being
discharged from further service, your teru
having that day expired. Capt Varian tried
hard to persuade you to hold on promised you
that he would net only let you go but go witt
you if you would stay FIVE days longer; Gen.
Mcdowell sent special entreaty that you
would hold on very few days; but no-you
would 90 then; and ycur example and your
efforts proved contagious. so tnst the oaIter!
had to be retired, and the regiment go into
battle next day without it, while yCu were
making your way homeward Z" to the sounu o.
-" the enemys cannon" says Gen. Mcdowell
in his official report.


Now, If your conduct was honorable and
manly, rhy do you not get a certificate to ma
effect from Capt. Tarian1 Why does not som'
one officer of your own regiment speak good
word for you Why do you have to resort to the
Sixty -nnth-whose conduct so strongly con-
demns your own-to obtain a sort of indorse-
menti They know nothing of your case but
by hearsay: why not appeal to some one who
heard what you said and saw what you did on
the eve Of Bull Rum Why but because their
testimony would not help youl


You tell us, Dir. Lynch! that you are certain
to be chosen Sheriff. How do you know
That you arc good at running is pretty clear;
but il is unwise to be boastful. II you are
elected at all, it will be by the votes of our
Irish-born citizens whom your conduct at Bull
Run disgraced, yet who are now urged to
support you on grounds purely clannish. Had
you played your part at Bull Run like Corco-
ran, Meagher, and so many other Irishmen,
you might have fairly claimed the suiirages OF
your cOuntrymen, but if those who fight are to
receive wounds, imprisonment, and death,
while those who run away are chosen to our
best Offices, there will be poor encouragement
for Corcorans hereafter.
Year: 1861

we propose to pub,h shortly, for general information
list who would like to give public lectures during the
coming 'er In order to make this list as complete AZ pos
sble be glad to receive the address Of any person
whose ~oud properly belong in such list ihOss VINO
choose ms, inform upon what subjects they propose
Year: 1861

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH
Judicial District of the State of California, in
and for the County of Butte.


1mogene Gilbert vs.. AlOnzo Gilbert.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District and the Complaint filed in
the county of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk of
said District.


The People of the State of California send Greet
ing TO Alonzo Gilbert:


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff,
in the Dstric Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
tric of the State of California, in and for the Coun
ty of Butte, and to the complaint filed there
in, "a copy of which accompanies this Summons)
within ten days, Exclusive of the day of servce,) }
after the service you of this Summons if served
within this County or, if served ont of this county
but in this Judicial District, within twenty days. or
if served out ofsad District then within forty days
orjudgment by default will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain judgment of
this Court dissolvng the marriage relation existing
between you and this plaintiff, and for such
other and further relief to the Court shall ap-
pear equitable and if you fail to appear and answer
the said complaint above required, the plaintiff
Will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in
her complaint.


Given under my hand and Seal of the
49, District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
SEAL. District this 4th day of December, in
'---' the year of our Lord One Thousand


Eight Hundred and Sixty


H. .PHlPPS, Clerk.
dS By c. G. LINCOLN, Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teenth Judicial District Of the State of California,
in and for the county of Butte John W. Throwe VS..
Perry Woodwork. Action brought in the District
Court of the Fifteenth judicial District and the
Complaint filed in the County of Butte, in the office
of the Clerk of said District Court The people of
the State of California send greeting to Perry Wood
WORTH You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton brought against you by the above named Plain


tiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of California, i'll and for the
County of Butte, and to answer the complaint filed
therein "a copy of which follows this summOns)
within ten days, Exclusive of-the day of service
after the service on you of this summ0ns-if served
within this County or, ii served out of this County,
but IN this judicial District, within twenty DAYS !:
or if served out of said District then within forty
days-or Judgment by default will be taken against
you. The said action is brought to obtain iudg-
ment against you for the sum of seven hundred and
twenty-five dollars and interest thereon at the rate
OF ten per cent. per annum. from the first dav of
October, 1850, until Judgment, and for he further
sum of ninety dollars with interest thereon at the
rate of two and onehalf per cent per month, from
thel 9th day of August 1880, and that the iudg-
ment when rendered, may draw interest as above,
and for costs of suit Said SUMS Plaintiff alleges be
due him, from you upon certain prommissory
notes fully set out in his Complaint filed herein
certified copy of which accompanies this summons,
to which you referred; and if you fail to appear
and answer the ssid Complaint as above required,
the plaintiff will take judgment by default against
you, in accordance with the prayer of his sa d
Complaint.


-~ Given under my hand and Seal of the


sr District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial


'hA'' District this 18th day of November in the


49, year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty. II. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.


By c. G. LINoLN, Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1861

EIoQCENr.-The young and promising Sen
ator from Kentucky, John Y Brown, at a
meeting not long ago at the house of Senator
Douglas, made speech, in which occurred the
following eloquent passage;


Il have read somewhere in poetic legend
that Swiss mother once saw her child play
ing upon the brink of an Alpine precipice.-
She could not rush to save him, but in the
quick invention of maternal love she barred the
covering from her breast and beckoned to her
boy. He turned and saw her. smiled. rushed
to bis mothers loving arms, aud was saved
And when the genius of our Union. who has
watched our magnificent progress so long, shall
unfurl that flag which was first uplifted by a
Divine hand, it will awaken in the breast of
every patriotic man from one end of the coun-
try to the other, devotion to the Constitution
and the Union that finds its parallel only in the
flial affection instanced in the story l have
just repeated to you." [Cheers.


How old Clay would have loved that young
man. JEFF Davis probably don't like him.
His country will
Year: 1861

TEvHE UNDERSIGNED are desirous of calling the


4 attention of the Printers and Publishers of the
Pacific Coast to their very extensive stock of Print
ing, Book, Cap and Letter Papers. together with a
general stock of Goods suitable to the trade, now
hand
Year: 1861

Who has not heard of SANDS SARsAPARIILA?
How many has cause to be thankful that it has
cured their ailments, raised them from bed OF
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution
is requirtd-the very success of the Article is
turned against it by the cupidiy of othors, and
numerous preparations of so called 'Sarsaparilla"
are in the market. The original and genuine
article prepared by Sands, being in universal use,
is sold almost everywhere Ask for that and take
no other.
Year: 1861

The Mosr IMPORTANT RULE IN SHOOTING
A RIFLE.-ln shooting rifle, if you press
the trigger gradually, so as no. to know the
precise second when the piece is to be dis
charged, you will avoid the nervous start
which is the most common cause of failure
to hit the mark.
Year: 1861

FREcKLEs.-To disperse them, take one
ounce Of lemon juice, quarter of drachm
of sugar; mix them. and let them stand a
few days in glass till the liquor is fit for
use; then rub i, Oh the hands and face oc.
casionallv.
Year: 1861

It requires great occasions to exhibit the spirit of people. A long career of peace and prosperity develops idleness and luxu- rv. ambition and avarice, and all the selfish and least praiseworthy of human passions, but in times that try mems souls, like those in which we live, the true esprit of nation is manifested. Tine gallant sons of the South, the chivalry, the young and the blave are panting for the conflict and the glory of war, but for disinterested patriot ism and loyal devotion their country give us the women ot' 61 The chronicler of the present time will devote his brightes pages to tell the story of their patriotism and de- votion The pen of the novelist dipped in the tints of the rainbow, will illustrate in thrilling romance their selfsacrifcing spirit, and place them in the niche of fame s proud temple by the side of the heroines of the revolution Whenever the bumper goes round, and the red wine sparkles in in the foming chalice, the toast which will oftenest call up hallowed associations will be the Women of '61.
Year: 1861

 them, their ardor for their country has not been dampened or their determination to serve during the war in the least shaken

 The Gazette, forgetful of country and devoid of patriotism. 'grinnng horribly a ghastly smile" thus proceeds with its eff fort to stir up strife and engender bitter feelings:

 "Ther: is an application in the result of this election which eught not to be forgotten. It is-

 That our citizen soldiery are intelligent as well as patriotic, and if they know the men, will choose the best and most competent to command them independent of extrapeous influences. There is also moral in the result not to be for gotten by politicians in future, which i.-

 To succeed in obtaining prominent positions among our citizen sodiery, it is necessary to join the ranks as common soldier, take the chances of having merit discovered therc and of being elected by those who know and appreciate, and who elevate men because they think them deserv- 1 ing"

 When any one reads the above and learns that, though Flournoy and Johnson were defeated, Maj. J. B. Thompson was elect. ed, they would like to know what becomes of the Gazette's ''opplicotion" and 'moral." :" Mr. Thompson assumed as much as Flour noy or Johnson, and he was not soldier in the ranks either Why was he not de- feated too? The answer is plain. Flour noy and Johnson were both Secessionists, they had sinned against the Union feeling of Little Rock, while Maj. Thompson was a Union man and voted the submission ticket in February last Hence there was no bitterness against him. His election was suffered without opposition, while every species of electioneering was resorted to against the others because they had pre- naaturely loved the South more than they loved the Union.

 Against the gentlemen who were elected we have not word to say. Though we deeply regretted that they should accept the positions to which they were elected, under the circumstances, we know nothing of them, than that they are brave men and will do their duty. They simply differed with us as to what was becoming them, nothing more. We wish them and every officer and private in the regiment the ut most success, and chance to do their country service and make for themselves a name.

 The only error that Col. Flournoy com mitted in raising his regiment, (we call 1t his regiment because he raised it and in justice it was his) was in appointing Little Rock as the place of rendezvous. Had he appointed Pine Bluff, Napoleon or Helena, the position he sought would never have been questioned, But here under the shad- dow of the Gazette, and in the Union atmosphere that surrounds it, the spirit of q brave man, devoted to the Southern Con- federacy, must expect to be made to feel and to suffer.
Year: 1861

Cor. s. l.. GRrFFIrH.-This gentleman requested us to say that he never was an applicant for the Indian Superintendency frontier, that he to Lincoln to have him appointed. He immediate

 y sent his appointment with his refusal to accept Col Griffith requestel to say this to the public through our paper, and We do so with pleasure,

 We clip the above from the Ft. Smith Parallel, and we are glad of the opportu- nifty to do Col. Griffith justice. He is a gentleman we personally esteem, and we have said harsh things of hiu@. La..nss we believed they were true. We have conversed with him, and are satisfied. lie is true and loyal citizen of the Conteder- ate States, and, in recalling all we have said of him, we wish to add our best wishes for lis future success and happiness.
Year: 1861



 There is another fact that should not be lost sight of. While other States levy taxes for school or internal improvement purposes, in addition to the revenue raised for general purposes, Arkansas actually distributes greater amount than she re ceiyes Thus, while the several counties pay tax of two hundred thousand dol lars into the State treasury for revenue purposes. they draw from it double that sum for the use of schools and purposes of internal improvements. Thus, in reality, the people of the State of Arkansas receive more from the State than they pay to her.

 It was our intention to contrast the rate of taxation here and elsewhere, but have not time or space this week.
Year: 1861

Gg- We have on hand the proceedings of a large number of mass meetings-all urging the separation of the State from the abolition government, which having been accomplished we do not see the necessity now of their publication.
Year: 1861

Although the convention convass is over, we still propose to furnish the paper three months for 50 cents, or longer at the same rate The intense excitement prevailing all sections, will make the paper exceeding ly interesting and important The money must always accompany orders for the paner
Year: 1861

If in pursuance of this absurd theory citizen of the Confederate States made prl- soner of a privateer. he should suffer death as a pirate. whether by the jury of a north ern mob or by the mandate of the north ern president himself wo to the prls of war who may fall into our hands . We shall lament their fate, but the impulse to avenge those who have been murdered, and the necessity of guarding the lives of those who might hereafter be made prisoners, will demand a stern retaliation. Let the sen tence of death on one of our citizens made prisoner as a privateer be the senteace Of death on two northern citizens made pri- soners by us. Let the death of one of our citizens be answered by the death of two northern citizens. This however, should not fall on any soldier of the old federal army, bnt on those only who have volunta- rilv made war upon us, under the auspices of Lincoln The victims of this stern, but just and necessary retaliation, in the last hour of honest and sad reflection, will ascribe their fate to their own madness - They will suffer for the crimes of the man they have chosen as their representative, by electing him to the presidency, and by waging at his command, an unjust war against people who sought for peace,

 At an early stage of the revolutionary war, English officers treated American pri- soners as rebels, and with inhnman barba- rity; but when they were convinced that it was the infexible determination of Ger. Washington to apply the law ofretaliatlon, regard for the welfare of their own officers and men constrained them to observe the usages of civilized warfare. Let Lincoln but initiate the example of wrong and op- pression. We will walk in the footsteps of the father of our country.
Year: 1861

A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION Bulwcr elo-
quently says III cannot believe that earth
is mans abiding place. 1t cannot be that
our life is cast up by the ocean Of eternity.
to float a moment upon its waves, and then
sink into nothingncss, Else why is it, that
the glorious aspiration, which leap like an
gels from the temple Of our hearts, are for


ever wandering about unsatisfied! Why
is it that the rainbow and clouds come over
us with beauty that is not of earth, and
then pass off aud leave us to muse upon
their faded loveliness? Why is it that the
stars, who hold their festival around the
midnight. throne, and set above the grasp
of our limited faculties, forever mocking us
with their unapproachab,e glory? And,
finally, why is it that bright forms cf hu-
man beauty arc presented to our view, and
then taken from us, leaving the thousand
streams of our affections to flow back I'M
Alpine torrents upon our hearts? We arc
born for higher destiny than that Of Garth.
There is realm where the rainbow never
fades; where the stars will spread before us.
like islands that slulnber on the ocean, aud
where the beings that pass before lis, like
shadows, stay in our presence forever!'
Year: 1861

PRoTEcYioN OF PESNsYLvAN1A.-Th
Committee on the Safety and Defence of
the City have employed suitable parties
to make Typographical survey of the Sus-
quehanna river, with the view of erecting
Notifications to prevent an invasion Of reb.
els into Pennsylvania. The party employ
ed will commence operations near the
mouth of the Juniata, and thence down
the Susquehanna river, ascertaining its
depth, and at all places where the river
can be forded, the declivity of the banks,
the elevation and depression of the land
for six or eight miles inland will be noted
and reported upon. The work has already
been commenced. and in few weeks the
officers appointed to make the survey will
be ready to report to the committee
Philadelphia Ledger.
Year: 1861

1t is noticeable, that the men who now
hold the reins Of power are generally
young-between the ages, say, Of thirty
and forty. This is particularly the case
on the Southern side, where there are
very few old men in command, and these,
for the most part, in subordinate positions
At the North only two or three veterans
manage to cling hold to the plank Of Office
with sufficient energy and vigor Dix, an
instance of a reformed politician, is just
in this situation, and may drop off at Bal
timore into the Chesapeake any day, and
will not be missed. Several army officers
are in the same position, and have young
Mcclellan, and young Fremont and young


Banks ranking above them. Our vete-
ran Lieutenant General Scott, has ceased
to take any active part in the war, but
gives good advice to the young Generals
he has educated to do the work, and
stands ready to pat each of his boys on
the back when he comes back to the vet
eran General with fine victory. Gener-
al Wool, another veteran officer, is a sort
of connecting link between the old school
and the new, with the experience of the
former and the energy of the latter but
even he organizes expeditions and sends
Butler to lead them. Take all our Major
and Brigadier Generals, our Colonels and
their inferior officers, and you will find
young men in the majority, young men in
the ascenaency, young men in the COM
mand. This is as it should be, and with
the experience of Scott and Wool to re-
strain and direct youthful energy and zeal
We may argue we'll for the success of our
troops -New lork Herald.
Year: 1861

AN FRESHMAN IN THE RIGHT Way
Tom Magher said in his Boston speech
Let ME mention to you one incident, which
may be taken as an indication of the ster
ling devotion Of the Irishmen in this con.
test to the government Of which they are
SO pro1d. met an Irishman to day, who
by his steady habits, his quiet and per
sistent industry and attention to his duties
has been enabled to put up several thou
sand dolla,e, and he told me that, not on
ly because ne had faith in the power Of
the Federal Government, but because
even if he had not sach faith, it would be
his duty to support it when it was threat
ened, he would to morrow buy FIVE thou
sand dollars worth of Treasury notes Ap
plause.]