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Year: 1863




The Union Democratic Central Commit
tee of Nez Perces county, propose to hold
a Convention" in Lewiston on the goth of
May next for the purpose of nominating a
delegate to represent the Territory of Ida
no in Congress


We notice that the Committee in their
apportioment of delegates, not only assume
that Lev iston is in the new Territory, but
that Walla Walla is also. This, seems to
US like counting chickens before they are
hatched;" for we have seen nothing yet to
lead to the belief that either of these pla-
ces are in the new Territory. Another no
ticeable feature in the apportionment is a
mGgnanimity manifested by the Committee
la the Puget Sound members of the late
Legislature, in giving Nez Perces county
eight members in the Convention and Walla
Walla only five. However, as this ar
rangement is altogether premature ard
mere assumption on the part of the afore-
said committee, we will not enter further
protest now than to say, il we are correctly
informed as to the population of the two
counties, and if Walla Walla Is really in
the new Territory, the Union Democrats of
this county will never go into Convention
with them under such an apportionment
Leaving out Of the question the appOrtion-
ment, the county committeeman of Nez
Perces county have no authority to call a
Convention for the entire Territory. That
power rests in the various county commit
tees, and by their action alone can Demo
matter as an unwarranted assumption of
power.
Year: 1863


EscAPE-Crow, alias Powell, who has
been confined in the Jail in this city, since
last fall, under sentence of five years i'm
prisonment in the Penitentiary, escaped
on Thursday last One of the keepers
went to the prison to give the prisoners
their supper, and Crow was allowed, as
usual, to go outside for a short time, to at
tend to some duty in regard to his cell.
Not returning Immediately, the keeper
went out to look for him, and found that
he had taken off his shackles at the door
and was running away. The keeper was
unarmed, and bad the care of several other
prisoners, and could not pursue him, but
gave the alarm as soon as possible. The
Sheriff, with others, started in pursuit, but
Crow had gained the brush, and their search
was unsuccessful. Upon an examination
of Crows shackles, it was found that he had
sawed the rivets off so that he could re-
move them at will. He is an old offender
an escaped convict from both Oregon
and California, and frequently boasted that
he would not remain in prison here longer
than the present spring A reward of 5000
has been offered Cor his apprehension.


HELP WANTED Mary of the fremen
belonging to the Washington Fire Engine
Company, No. 2, have gone to the mines,
and the company is so weak in numbers as
to be unable to roll their machine and do
good service at a fire. In this emergency
all who are capable of doing fremen's duty
should come forward and attach themselves
to the engine company. Early action is
required in this matter.


THE AUBURN MAIL-The Auburn
mail is becoming quite an important insti-
tuition. From one to two thousand letters
are brought over from that place by every
mail arrival.
Year: 1863

TNHE following named persons and others in


Il debted to the county for taxes are hereby mott
fled that if their taxes not paid within ten days
after the date of this notice their property will be
attached according to law, to satisfy the amount and
cnat
Year: 1863

Egsome people seem born fast
friends; their Arst finding Of each other
is only a second, end they then, like
those who have been long parted, bring
to each other not only future but a
past also.
Year: 1863

bG One who Dos evidently tried il,
says; To reduce the temperature of q
dining-rOOm, bring friend home somO
afternoon whom your wife wishes to 'Gx
early to go to tho opera. The coolness
with which yourself and friend will be
received will give refrigerating tone 10
the whole house. The receipt is war.
ranted to cure
Year: 1863

%A Western editor requests those
Of his subscribers who owe him more
than six years subscription, to send him
a lock Of their hair SO thOlho may know
that they arc still living, In answer
to which, a cotomporOry says that If his
delinquent subscribers should do this,
bo would bO obliged 10 leave off editing,
and go into tho wig business.
Year: 1863

We are gralited to state that the Democ-
aacy of the counties of Amador and Butte
have united. Let the Democracy in every
county of the State follow their noble exam
pie. Let us present to our opponents bold, ,
defiant, unbroken front. Let US adopt for
our motto, "Union, haruony, oonresson:-
Everything for the cause, nothing for men"
Let no man be deferred from Joining the
Democratic party from fear Of being called
secessonist or copperhead. Let us all re-
member that Seymour, of New York, Wall,
of New Jersey, Richardson, of Illinois, and
in fact the whole Democracy of the Allan
tic States have been so stigmatized by the
organs and speakers of the Abolition party.
The name did not lnjure them nor will it us.
1t is now considered mark of distinction,
and distinguishes the lovers of the Union of
our fathers, lovers of law and order from
the vile Abolition traitors who are seeking
to subvert the Government.


The Democratic party has mission to
perform. Its mission is to maintain the
Constitution and to restore the Union;" and
it can best perform it by united and har
monious action. Every patriotic citizen of
our beloved but distracted country should
unite with it for the accomplishment of its
high mission. We say nolhing, just now,
about the faith or principles of other parties.
1t is enough that our own may be contided
in and relied upon as altogether genuine,
and as being identified with constitutional
liberty and the best interests of the people
1t is enough that, for more than half a cen
tury, they have withstood and trumphed
over all the attacks OF their avowod enemies.
attacks conducted with consummate skill
by statesmen eminent for their learning and
experience and genius They are founded in
truth, and though at times unpopular,
must triumph in the end.


Nothing but evil can result from keeping
up two distinct Democratic organizations
in this State. The masses insist upon har-
mony and concert of action. In this peri. d
of national calamity and individual peril,
the one great question Of national salvation
should alone be considered; and whoever is
right on that, should be greeted and treated
as brother. In this patriotic spirit we can
conquer, and thus do something towards
rescuing our country from the impending
ruin and ourselves from the inevitable mis-
cry and disgrace which long continuance
of the present state of things must bring
upon us. Let the Democracy and all other
friends of the Constitution and the Union
ponder well this grave matter, and prepare
to meet the crisis like men and patriots


Mountain Democrat.
Year: 1863

AN lNFALLBLE REMEDY FOR DYsENTERY
AND DIARRHGA.-Dr. Page, of Washington
communicates the following in the RepubH-
can of that city:


The following simple remedy, long known
in family practice, was recently tried in the
camp of the New York Twenty y-Second Regi
ment, where there were from eighty 20 a
hundred cases daily Of dysentery, and with
rapid cures in every case.


Recipe-In a teacup half full Of vnegsr,
dissolve as much salt as it will take up,
leaving a little excess of salt at the bottom
of the cup. Pour boiling water upon the
solution till the cup is two thirds or three
quarters full. A scum will rise to the sur
face which must be removed, and the solu-
lion allowed TO cool.


Dose-Tablespoonful three times day till
relieved
Year: 1863

John KembalI was performing one night
at some country theatre, in one of his favor
ite parts, and being interrupted from time to
time by the squaling Of a child in one of
the galleries, he became not a little angry at
the rival performance.


Walking with solemn step to the front of
the stage, and addressing the audience in
his most tragic tone, he said:


"Unless the play is stopped, the child can
not possibly 90 on"


The loud laugh which followed this ridc-
uous transpostion of his meaning, relaxed
even the nerves Of the immortal Hamlet,
and he was compelled to laugh with his
audience.
Year: 1863

Nor lELEGRAPHED TO THE UNION The
recent decisive Democratic victory in Los
Angeles.


BANKlNG.-A correspondent in Wisconsin
says be arrived out there from the East Just
after the suspension of specie payments, and
gold and silver were not to be seen, and
were known only as curiosities of a former
and almost forgotten period. He had one
dime left, and when it became known that
he had this amonnt, he was waited upon by
committee Of citizens who desired to
secure it as specie basis for new bank
they were about to start.
Year: 1863

A Connecticut match maker has the fol-
lowing postscript on his advertisement of
Superior Friction Maches:'


IN. B.-I would here caution the boys
not to come and see my darers unless they
think Of striking up match. Their time is
money, for keep them to work. suppose
they must get husbands now while young, if
ever, and therefore you felers that really
want wives, come on. But you who only
want to joke and take up the gals time, stay
away from the factory, if you please
Year: 1863

WHAT CAME OF CoTroN HANDKERCuIEF.
Within few weeks there died in one of
the towns of Briston county, man leayinc
property to the amount of 100000 who in
his youthful days was tie owner of a nine
penny cotton handkerchief which like many
an object of more importance, has its own
history. On one balmy day in August when
worteberrles were thick and MOSQUITOES
plenty, he, in company with other juveniles
made an excursion for the berries. Among
them was one rosy lass who was exceelncl
ly annoyed by the numerous bills presented
and whose white neck rebelled against their
acceptance; but nevertheless the aforesaid
cotton flag was offered and accepted as a
protection, worn home, and that night
thrown aside and forgotten. The girl grew
INTO womanhood, married, and was happy
IN her torgettulness of the cotton loan" or
its embrowncd and freckled owner. Not so
with him. As year succeeded year and his
"pl'e' Increased, that investment in cotton
troubled him, until not long since he made
certain resolution. The next day there
was heard at the lady IS residence the miser's
nervous knock, and without introduction or
palley he reminded her of the loan, which
forty years she had forgotten, and upon
careful calculation of the debt he made the
loan and interest amount to the exact sum
of elghty-seven cents! which he suggested
perhaps she would be willing to pay. In
reply he was told it would give her pleasure
to discharge her Indebtedness to him for
even so small sum, and that night an
addition of elghtyseven cents was made to
his "ple"-7aunton Gazette.
Year: 1863

A country girl, coming from the field was
told by her cousin that she looked as fresh
AS daisy kissed with dew. "Well it WASH t
any teller by that name, but it was Steve
Jones that kissed me- told him every one
10 town would find it out
Year: 1863

SIZE oE THE AMERICAN FLAG.-The stand
ard of flags for the army is fixed at six feet
six inches in length by four feet four inches
in width; the number of stripes is thirteen
seven red, and six white The blue field OF
the stars is the width and square Of the first
seven s,ripes-four red three white, and
these stripes extend from the extremity Of
the field to the end of the flag. The eighth
stripe is white and forms pleasant relief to
the blue ground Of the flag. The number
of stars is thirty-four; one being added on
the admission of each State.
Year: 1863

nee-No time for change Of officers in
the midst of battle, for the new officer
has not the knowledge of the old. In
ordinary times, civil changes are well
enough, but neither Lincoln nor Curtin
could transfer to other and perhaps hostile
men the fruits of their knowledge, their
experience, their ripe judgment in the
management of affairs. Considering the
circumstances, they have done most re-
msrkably well, and when we see how the
country was betrayed by others it would
be folly to wrest power from their hands
and give it to novices. Let ,ceN enough
Year: 1863

n@- There are still living few old per-
sous who believe that the Revolution Of
l776 was wrong, and that we will "have
to come back to King George yet" Sc
there are those who think it all wrong to
thwart the Rebellion, and that Slavery
and Democracy must again be called oD
to establish good government and prosper
ity. Old fogyism sees good only in the
past, none in the present. A present evil,
counter balances all future good. They
would not endure the trouble of clearing
the soil to realize the best farm ever seen.
"They would eat of the almond but they
hate the trouble of breaking its shell"
Endurable Slavery is better to them than
the Liberty that costs one effort.
Year: 1863

nA-L the Cops lie about Taxes if they
choose-pile it up high as they may
every vote cast for Woodward only tends to
increase that debt by prolonging the War.
Or if the Rebels conquer by diplomacy or
arms, they will add their debt to ours, and
Year: 1863

nG-A gentleman who rode down with
Woodward, said he spoke rather jealousy
of the fine weather Curtin had had to
meet the people in. But Woodward has
had just the same weather, during an en-
tire vacancy of the Court, while Curtin,
with less robust health, has more or less
duties Of his Office still upon him. The
truth is, Curtin has the courage to meet
the people face to face, while Woodward
only deals in generalities.
Year: 1863

the establishment Of Southern independence I
How will he be in the least aggrandized by the
creation of a Government which, upon principle,
will seek to make poverty dishonorable and
labor contemptiblel What has he to hope for
from the triumph of the Confederate arms but q
deeper degradation, and social position still
more decidedi The selfish and arrogant spirit
which has denied manhood to the poor black
has equally, if not in theory, at least IN prac'
ticc. denied it to the poor white; yet the latter
is forced by an insolent arstocracy TO rlsk hi'
life in behalf of system which, by confirming
the degradation of another class, necesstateS
that of his own.


The Northern conscript Is called to no such
ignominous service. The privileges and the
immunities for which he is to contend, are not
another's, but his own. The liberties for which
he is to strike are those which he has long per-
sonaly enjoyed-the greatness of the Govern
mcnt which he is to vindicate is that Of which
he is himself part--the State for the existence
Of which he is to do battle has withheld from
him no political right, and has cast no cruel OBJ
sacles in his way to comfort and competence.
If he obeys the law, it is one of his own enact
ment. If he enters the army, he does no more
than keep his own practically plishted word.
The quarrel in which he is to fight is his own.
The honor which he goes to vindicate is his
own. The shame, if shame awaits his land,
will be his own. The fruits Of victory, should
victory be vouchsaied, will be his own. How
can he fail to be o trustworthy, efficient and
successful sOldicr1
Year: 1863

What the democracy of Europe thinks of tho
character of our struggle, has never been yet
forth moro clearly and more tersely than in the
admirable letter of Garibaldi to Abraham Lin.
coin, Emancipator Of slaves in the American
Republic" which may be found in the letter Of
our Turin correspondent.


If any man in Europe can speak in the nans
Of the whole Liberal and Progressive party it is
Garibaldi. No other man possesses to an equal
degree the love, and the admiration Of the trus
Democrats Of every country Of Europe. Our
own land has fully shared in the appreciation of
the eminent services, which Garibaldi has rem
dered to the cause Of Democratic Progress, and
even most Of the organs Of our so-called Demo-
cratic party have been in former days among
his warm admirers, though they might have
known, that man cannot worship at the Same
time Freedom in Europe and the Slave Power
America.


There is nothing more disgusting in the Ian
guage used by the organs Of the Slave Power
than the attempt to represent themselves as the
champions of civil liberty, and the Republicans
as the champions of despotic policy. Ii their
minds were yet open to truth, the simple fact
that every friend Of liberal progress outside Of
the United States sympsthizes with the present
Administration, and especially with its Emanci-
patton policy, and ehat the aristocrats and resc.
tonsts everywhere in Europe are enthusiastic
in favor Of the Southern Rebels and the NORTH
ern Copperheads, should open their eyes.
Year: 1863

The inquest in the case OF Donnelly, who was
shot By Major Bassford the night Of the Goth inst


ia drnking saloon at the corner Of Seventeen street
and Third avenue and which has been condnctd for
some days past by Coroner Ranney was concluded On
Year: 1863




SEC. | The owners or managers Of every cir
Gus. caravan or mcnagerie hereafter exhibiting or
performing within the corporate limits OF the
town OF Auburn shall pay to the said town Tor
each performance a license tax OF five dollars.
And the owners or managers OF every other pub
lie show eXhibi ion, theatre or concert or other
public performance. for which an admissions fee
is charged. shall pay to the said town for each
performance within the said limits. a license tax
of two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that the
owners or managers OF any exhibition betorc
mentioned. may exhibit perform tor thirty
consecutive days paying therefor a license
tax OF fifty dollars or for any consecutive ninety
days on paying therefor Il license tax Of ono hun
dred dolas.


SEC. 2. The said license tax shall he paid to
the Marshal Of said town, or to the Treasurer
thereof and the officer to whom the same is paid
shall give to the per on paying the same re-
ceipt therefor, which lecei pit shall specify the
amount paid, the character of the exhibition, and
the time of the performance thereby licensed.


SEC. 8. Every person who shall open, or con
duct or carry on, or cause to be opened. conduct
ed or carried on. any of the performances on
which license tax is imposed by the first section.
or who shall take any part therein as manager or
actor without the license tax as provided I'M the
first section having been paid. and the receipt
specii'd in the second section having been OBJ
tanned therefor, shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and on conviction thereof before any
Justice of the Peace. shall be fined for each
offense not less than ten nor more than one hun
drcd dollars. and may he imprisoned in the coun-
ty Jail until said fine be paid
Year: 1863

The RUSSELL HouEE.-Welsarn with
pleasure that the furniture Of this excel
lent hotel is not to be cold as advertised,
bnt that the house is to be kept open as
heretofore, under the supervision OF
Mr.. 8. T. MINER, the present deservedly
popular landlord. The |" RUSSELL has
been for long time the favorite stop
ping place in Detroit of u large proper
ton of the people Of this section, who
would feel as if they were turned away
from home were they greeted by either
closed doors or strange faces at the Oh
" headquarters" dt v
Year: 1863

No voter who has at heart the interests
Of education in Chicago will fail to remen1-
ber, in the vote that he casts to-day, the in
fanny Of the attempt lately made by the
Sherman faction, to seize upon the public
schools Of the city and make them subsid-
iary TO their schemes Of partisanship. That
the iniquity was defeated BY the firmness
and fairness Of Alderman Shimp, does not
remove tho stigma from tic men who plot
ted the scheme, worked it through tue
Legislature and tried to put it into execu-
ton. They arc again seeking opportunity
for mischief by acquisition Of powef-pow~
er in the Mayoralty in the Board
of Aldermen, and hence, power. over the
schools we are unable to fathom the
meaning Of all their plans. We are
at loss to know what zeal Of partisanship,
or what insanity Of theological hate, impcls
them TO disturb the sources at which our
children and their children must drink
knowledge in; but it is certain that some
| sufficient motive animates them, and thai


they arc again at work Who docs not


hope that the schools, so many honorable


and We trust, enduring monuments of tlle


love Of education that Chicago has cvinced


may be preserved from their communicating


touch? WHO will not aid in the work o


beating these enemies OF? Look to tn
/ Aldermen, and when you vote remembe
the schoolsi
Year: 1863

Hno other job is accomplished to-day,
the demonstration that will he madet to Alr
Sherman that the people Of this city do not
want him as their representative in any
capacity, will be, in so far as it is effective,
good job. He is possessed by al itch for
Office that nothing can allay; pnd it is to
be supposed, should he be again elected
Mayor, and not Immediately: thereafter
nominated for President, that he would be
over On our side Us he was once before,
and that he would, as he once did, only
profess Republicanism to- bctray. 1t was
supposed, last November when he failed
in his canvass for Congress, that he was
politically dead and done for; and lad not
Copperhead malignity as many lives as q
cat, the supposition would have
been correct. This deieat-and
defeat to-day is inevitable be the
last that VIC shall hear Of S1r. Sherman as
great man. The people will, when night
comes, hare hove in u few remarks" that
will reach ercn his deaf ears; and the
electors Of Cook county will be troubled
with him no more. lie has run the round
Of parties, and has exhausted the list o
places in his vain endeayor to be a-candi


date at every election; and it is about time
that he had run out. WHO that knows lis
recent political history, and his present af
fliations, Will not lend him 4 helping hand
to that retirement which becomes lis age
and ability so well.
Year: 1863

The GREAT Ram DUSDERBEHG.-Thisi i'm
mense vessel, now in course Of construction
at the ship yard Of Mr. Webb, In New York,
has assumed shape, and her wooden hull is
almost finished The decks are under way,
and the ram, which protrudes from the bow
Of the craft, Is completed. The length Of
this vessel appears to be greater than that Of
any other 1ron-c1ad af1oat. In few weeks
the work Of plating will commence, and be-
fore fall her sides will be partially covered
with iron.
Year: 1863

Major General George Stoneman is
native of Chatauque county, New York,
where his father still resides. He entered
the military school at West Point at the
age of nineteen, and graduated in l845
with high honors in the class with George
B. klcClellan-wRs assigned position as
ID Lieutenant in the regular service, and
with his company went overland from Fort
Independence to the Pacific coast, where
he remained seven years, serving during
the war with Mexico, during which time
he was promoted TO he q 1st Lieutenant
While Jefferson Davis was Secretary Of
War, he vas breYeted Captain for meritor-
ious conduct After returning from Mex
ieo, be obtained a furlOugh and spent a
year in Europe, visiting Sevastopol and
other important points, in search Of such
military information as he thought would
be beneficial to his calling.


On his return he was breveted Major
and assigned command in Texas, where
he was on duty at the breaking out Of the
present war He was recalled from that
point and for q time held q command at
Key West. On the 18th Of August, 1861,
he was made a Brigadier, and given a po-
sition in the Volunteer service, and made
chief Of the cavalry forces. He is q man
now about 40 years Of age.