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Year: 1865

| THE DRIED ScoTr DEcIsIos.-The fearful events


through which we are now passing, are breaking up


the great deep, and perhaps upheaying the founda-
tons of the constitution itself, so far as slavery is
concerned. What viii be the future opinions of the
country as to the legal or constitutional basis on
which slavery has hitherto rested we need not at
tempt to predict. They may be very different from
those now generally received Or it may appear, as
many are now coming to believe, that it never had
any legal or constitutional basis at ALL Nor are we
disposed to interpose any objections to such con-
| eluslon In any event. this much may be said in
defense of Taneys orinion in the case of Dred
Scott - that slavery had somehow OF other a const
tutional and legal existence in this country: and
that however he may have differed from Others, or
from the great majority as to the particular le
gal foundation which slavery Stood it has as yet
been found impossible for any one to suggest any
other ground that is intrinscally more reasonable
or PLAUSIBLE than that given by Taney Those there
fore, who persist in condemning that opinion, will


probably some time find themselves driven to the
necessity of adopting, the only alternative, the
idea that slavery has no legal existence at all 1t
certainly cannot with reason be suspected of Taney
either that he did not know or was unwilling to put
AOtehf sHV odOuSSet support OF HIS con-
clusion, that the nature ofthe case admitted IF that
ground be weak one, so much the better for liberty
but Taney could hardly be expected either to make.
or to announce, so revolutionary discovery as the
one we have suggested the only reasonable alter
native to his own opinion. The grounds on which
Taney held that persons of African descent could
have no right under the constitution, were these
that at the time the constitution was adopted that
race was treated as property, and that i. sras tie
general sentiment Of that time ''that black man
had no rights which white man was bound to res
pect.p He does not himself, as so many have erro-
neously supposed justify that sentiment on the
contrary he deplores it. But he says that it was
nevertheless, fact and he thence concludes that
the constitution must be interpreted in conformity
with that fact. He canddy confesaes that the same
language that used in the constitution would not


if used at this day. authorize any reference against
the citizenship of the African race This confession
does honor to his fankness and courage; and the
confession itself, may one day be worth more than
many battles for the rights of an oppressed people
Let it be treasured for what is, and what it may
yet do rather than condemned for what it is not
National Quarterly.
Year: 1865

WANT OF DEcIsIoN.-A great deal of talent is
lost to the world for the want of little courage
Every day sends to their graves number of OBJ
scure men, who have only remained in obscurity
because their timidity has prevented them from
making first effort, and who, if they only had
been induced to begin, would, in all probability,
have gone great lengths in the career of fame.
The I. ct IS that in doing anything in the world
worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the
bank thinking of the cold and danger, but lump
in and scramble through as well as we can Ii will
not do to be perpetually calculating risks and ad
iusting nice chances it did very well before the
food, when man could consult his friends upon
an intended publication for hundred and ffty
years. and live to see its success for six or seven
centuries afterwards; but at present man waits
and doubts, and consults his brothers, and his un
ces, and his particular friends till one day he finds
that he is sxtyive years of age, that he has lost
so much time in consulting first cousins and partic
ular friends that he has no more time to follow
their advice There is so little time for over
squeamishness at present that the opportunity
slips away. The very period of life at which man
chooses to ventire if ever is so confined that it is
no bad rule to preach up the necessity in such in
stances, of little violence done to the feelings.
and efforts made in defiance of strict and sober
calculation. = Sidney Smith
Year: 1865

ASINGULAR TRADIsIoN-A mong the Semi
nole Indians there is singular tradition regarding
the white man 5 ori Yin and superiority They say
that when the Great Spirit made the earth, he
also made three men, all of whom were fair com
plexioned and that after making them, he led
them to the margin of small lake, and babe them
leap in and wash. One obeyed and came out of
the water purer and fairer than before the sec
ond hesitated moment, during which time, the
water, agitated by the first had become muddied
and when he bathed he came up copper-colored !;
the third did not leap in until the water became
black with mud, and he came out with his own
color. Then the Great Spirit laid before them
three packages, and out of pity for his misfortune
in color, he gave the black man the first choice
He took hold of each of the packages, and having
felt the weight, chose the heaviest the copper.
colored man then chose the next heaviest, leaving
the white man the hghtest When the packages
were opened, the first was found to contain spades,
hoes and all the implements of labor the second
unwrapped hunting, fishing and warlike apparatus:
the third gave the white man pens and paper, the
engines of the mind-the means of mutual, men
tai improvement, the social link of humanity, the
foundation of the white mans superiority
Year: 1865

SINGULAR CUsToM-An auction for unmarried
ladies used to take place annually at Babylon. In
every district, says the historian, they assembled
on certain day of the year all virgins of mar
riageabe age The most beautiful was first put
up, and the man who bid the highest or the lar
gest sum gained possession of her The second in
personal appearance followed and the bidders
grati6ed themselves with handsome wives accord
ing to the depth of their purses But, alas it
seems there were in Babylon some ladies for whom
no money likely to be offered, yet these were
also disposed off, so provident were the Babyloni-
ons. When all the beautiful women were sold. the
crier ordered the most deformed to stand up, and
after he had openly demanded who would marry
her with a small sum, she was at length adiudica-
ted to the man who would be satisfied with the
least and in this manner the money arising from
the sale of the handsome served as a portion to
those that were of dsagreeable looks, or that had
any other imperfection. This custom prevailed
about four hundred years before Christ
Year: 1865

Two bon-mots have already been made upon the
Universal Safety Match, which can be ignited only
on the box. One suggests as a legend, Strike
but hereI, The other thinks the invention
'beats the Old Scratch


The first decision of Chief Justice Chase, in the
Supreme Court of the United States, was that
West Virginia is legally State. The decision
was given on the question of placing the name of
that State on the 6st when calling tho docket,
Year: 1865

A lady skater in Philadelphia lately fell upon
the ice with hands extended to break the fall Just
as a swift skater was gliding past. He could not
check his speed, and one Of bis sharp skates cut
of three df her fingers
Year: 1865




How General Jackson kept Sunday.


General jackson went down TO New Orleans
upon al occasion, and met, OF coGrse, with an
c enthusiastic reception from hia cid friends and
in arms. The latter appointed a COM
miites to make Arrange ements fos visit TO the
- battle ground" about seven miles below the
city. Without consulting the General. or think
ing particularly about the day OF the week, they
appointed Sunday as the time Tor the visit The
day came clear and beautiful After breakfast
they notified him that everything was in read
mess for the contemplated VISIT TO ths scene Of
bis conflict, bis triumph and his glory. he in
for med the gentlemen who had notified him, and
in a very quiet way, that as il was Sunday. he
wished TO attend church, instead of visiting the
battle ground that day. The gentlemen OF the
committee we're duly informed OF this, and q
consultation was bad As all the arrangements
had been made for that day, and everything was
then ready, they concluded then TO wait upon the
General in body and tell him Of the oircum-
stances, and hint that il would look strange and
sound odd, if not Puritanir. for him not to COM
ply with their wishes. This was done. The
General listened to what they had to say,
and,then turning his keen black eyes upon
them, which sparkled again with little OF their
old FIRE, he replied, with quiet dignity 4" Gentle
men, this is Sunday and [ have already infor-
med you that | am going TO church" The com
mittee subsded, rather pleased than otherwise
with the response of the old hero What fools
we were, some one said as the committee re-
tired, "to Try TO change the determination Of
Old Hickory after he had once made up his
mind"
Year: 1865

whoever intends TO purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, will do well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PR0PRIEToRs OF THE NEWS.
Year: 1865

The unanimity of the German press and
people of the whole country in favor of uni
versal suffrage to all loyal men, irrespective
of color, is another noble proof, Of which
none were needed, Of the instructive capacity
of the Saxon race to understand liberty. The
Germans have noignoble fear that if black
men are allowed to vote they will secure
the offices, show themselves superior to the
whites. marry all our most beautiful women
and rule the country. They are not afraid OF
black men as competitors in business, politics
or social life, but are willing to give them all
the rights and opportunities to live, and rise,
aye, and shine if they are able to do so,
which are possessed by the whites. On this
issue not only the entire Republican, but the
whole Democratic and even the late Cop
perhead German press are on the side of true
Democracy. The Stats Zeitung, of New
York, tCopperhead) unites with the Dcmokrat
rep of that city and the like holds true
of the Democratic press of st. Louis and
Cincinnati, as well as here in Chicago.


1t is safe to affirm that the weight of three
millions of the German people Of whom two
fiffhs have been Democrats, and of whom one
hundred thousand are voters, will be thrown
in one solid vote into the scales in favor of
negro suffrage at the South. They honestly
inquire what right they as foreigners have to
exclude native-born citizens from the ballot


box. 1t is gratifying, in view Of these facts,
to learn that the leading representative Of the
Germans of America, Major General Carl
Schurz, whose steadfast devotion 70 the
broadest principles of Democracy, and espec-
tally upon this suffrage question, has been APP
pointed by President johnson to observe the
workings of the reconstruction experiment at
the South The President is stated to have
accompanied the appointment with the full
assurance that his policy in regard to the
Southern States was not a finality, and that
he desired to be reliably and fully advised as
to the practical working of the experiment.
! he selection of Carl Schurz for such mis-
sion is eqnally honorable and creditable to
the German people, to their great leader, and
to the President. Schooled to vigilence in a
life long contest with despotism, both in the
Old World and the New, it will be difficult for
or sophistry to blind him to any
of the new devices or inventions of tyranny.
Year: 1865

NEw YoRK, July %.
At about o. clock this morning party of
rniiians attempted to cross from Williams
burg. at the foot of South Seventh street TO
New York by the Roosevelt street ferry, with
out paying their fare. The ferry master or
dered them back. when they turned upon him
and beat him severely The watchnan and
several Of the ferry hands coming to his as
sistance, general fight followed. During
which the watchman was shot and several
others beaten so that they are not expected to
live The men who made the attack then es-
capped and none have yet been arrested.


The Commercials Washington special says
that Gen. burnside had an interview with the
President to day


Secretary Seward and son have NOT yet re-
turned from their trip down the Potomac
Year: 1865

WHAT may be the opinion of the people OF
Iowa on the question of negro suffrage, when
it shall come up for decision at the polls three
years hence, no man can tell now. Five
years ago there were very few men, indeed,
in the United States in favor Of the abolition
of slavery; but it has been abolished. and
the great majority of the people acquiesce.
The question of the status of four millions of
free people of the United States is of vast
Importance, and its decision cannot fail to
affect the destinies of the country for veal or
for woe for generations TO come.


Let us, then, think of the matter, consider
carefully, discuss it freely and frankly, in the
light of reason, and in the progress of events
we may eventually be led to conclusion in
manner and by means and events of which
We now have no more anticipation than we
had FIVE years ago of the mode in which the
slavery question would be disposed of under
Providence.
Year: 1865

IT is stated that the amount of the secret
service fund voted to the President last year
was $4,000, 900, or as much as the entire
cost of supporting the Government Tor s year W
under President Pierce. Where does that
money 90 MayysriHe ETpress.


Such question, coming from any other
source. would hardly merit reply. But that
man. if he knows anything, knows that the
whole of that fund is necessary to keep his
kind within the bounds of decency, and
the probabilities are that further appropri-
alton will be necessary to purchase rope to
hang them, and pay the expenses of going
through with the formula IF constitutional
trial. Verify, Mr.. Express. shall you lie
surfeited yet with the Constitution as it is -
and be held responsible for the many viola.
tions of it of which you have been guilty.
Year: 1865

Mr.. EDITOR Il wish to ask few ques
tions of vital Importance to the Union party
in this State, through the medium of your
truly loyal journal.


1t is we'll known fact that in this county
there are few men land am happy to say
only few who have been long identified
with the Union party of the country, and
who, by their acts up to this time, have been
beyond suspicion of being actuated by any
other motives than true patriotism; conse
quently such men are placed in position TO
of our country (the copperheads and seces-
sionists. if by any thoughtless or Intentional
acts of theirs they so array themselves IN
opposition to the regular Union organization
of the State in such manner that the cop
perheads and secessionists may rally around
them, and by their support disorganlze or
break up the party which, by Its exertiohs,
has saved to the Union, and to the support OF
the Administration for the past four years,
the State of California.


In reply these men answer, II the cop
perheads, &C., chose to support US, we cannot
help it !; their votes count"


l do not consider that fair answer. l
ask if these men can conscientiously, as true
and loyal patriots laying aside all selfish
ness AID having only tn good of the country
at heart. (which | contend all loyal men
should do at this time, so place themselves
that the result, if successful, shall strengthen
the copperheads and secessionists, and weak
en- the Union party of this State. and then
ask and expect the confidence and assistance
of the friends Of free government, and the
upholders of right against wrong. VIII not
all loyal men consider such action on the
part of these individuals more censurable
than if they had not heretofore acted with
the Union party? In the name of our com
mon country, still bleeding at every pore
from the stabs inflicted by the rebels and
their sympa,hizers, and devoid of all personal
interest in the matter, | ask these men to
hesitate before they 90 further, and If not
too late. retrace their steps and keep within
the Union organization. Has the time yet
arrived when true men can cultivate opposi
ton to the Union party for mere selfish ends?


PATRIOT.


Shasta. May "a, 1865.
Year: 1865

Gas- Hope Tor the Afilicted.--In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. ]. C..
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the sklful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
sick in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing you
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ION street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

A DOG SroRY.-A friend of his-said
President Lincolu-passing along the
street was painfully bitten by az ugly dog.
A single blow Of heavy stick, skillfully
killed the animal Instantly; but
the enraged pedestrian still continued to
pummel the wheIp, till little vestige Of
he canine form remained. At length he
was accoeted with, "What are you about?
That dog has been dead these ten min
utes" II know it" was the reply, "but
| want to give the beast realizing sense
that there is punishment after death"
Year: 1865

*.*Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,
the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
of Education and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that OF
Principle, it will endeayer to aid in the work
of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1865

The bill put number of negroes in the military
vice. TO be used in such employment the Commander
nChief may determine will be taken up in the House OF
Representatives this morning Some local interest has
been manifested In this since known yea
terday that quite siiiayy fever had irokes out among


ocs employed various hospitals here and that they
aircddy Organizing c0ISnter companies 10 dke TIE
field dgaisx s Yankecs Several hundred OF them have
professed anxiety TO volunteer; and at Of the
hospitals yesterday y OF seventy four negroes
employed there agreed to enlist 'for the war;" and
ganzed themselves into military company In view Of
lsaislatos now pending.
Year: 1865

TIE peculiar taint or
infection Which we
call ScRorULA turks


in the constitutions of


multitudes of men. 1t
either produces or is
produced by an en-


fcehlcd. vitiatcd state


Of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
leaves the system to
fall into disorder and
Year: 1865

BAD.-We learn from our eastern ex-
changes that frequent fights occur be-
tween white and black troops in places
where both coIcrs are stationed, in the
South. The negroes are generally the
aggressors. and as generally come o6
second best" The fact is, SambO is get
ting above his business. lie has been
made to believe that he is superior to
white folks and that freedom means do.
ing just what he PIeases; aHd as very
outrageous acts frequently please him. he
comes in conflict with those whose incli-
nation and duty prompt them to resist
such acts II is not the fault Of the ne
groes. but the fault of the white men who
teach them to be insolent and assert their
freedom.
Year: 1865

QUERy. - President JOkasOO has an
OOuncsd that the ratification Of the Abo-
Ittien amendment is sine qua non to the
admission Of the Southern States to the
UniOa. Now, says the Boston Post, as
neither New Jersey. Delaware nor Ken
tucky has adopted that amendment, We
want to know whether they are to be
turned out Of The Union. From whom
does the President get the authority to
dictate to the Southern psOplef
Year: 1865

Tive weeks have passed since the sup
posed suicide Of Preston King, and the
sad affair seems to have nearly faded from
the minds OF men Could The vail be
lifted and an insight given of the hearts Of
many, it is 20 be feared that to hundreds
who hoped to profit by his death, the
event has been a source Of secret rejoicing
The belief, however, among those who
think at all on the subject, is gaining
ground that Mr.. King has no: committed
suicide, but has wandered Of into some
retreat Of which this citys full where he
will yet De found. And while the mere
fact Of the body not yet having been dis
covered affords no evidence that no suicide
was committed. yet instances are By no
means uncommon Of persons supposed to
have been made away with, voluntarily or
otherwise. rcappearing in full life and
health 1t must be confessed also that
various reasons seem to give color to the
anti-suicidc theory. The police are still
quietly continuing their Investigations
upon this latter supposition, and may vet
find clue that viii lead to the disentan-
clement Of this deep mystery-N, l.
Jouram Of Commerce.
Year: 1865

A ROMANTIC YoUNG LADY-We find
the following paragraph in one of our
Pittsburg exchanges Of Fri.ay morn
ing:


About five weeks ago 4 young girl,
daughter of q steamboat pilot residing in
Newport. opposite Cincinnati, left her
home without permission OF her parents,
and without giving them any knowledge
Of her destination OF the object she had
in view. She was only fourteen years Of
age, hut had been we'll educated, and was.
especially accomplished a. piano player.
She had been gone three or four weeks
before any information was received by
har anxious friends. and then her where
abeuts was discovered accidentally by
al old friend Of her father. who met
her on one of the streets Of this city, and
ASKED her what she was doing here. She
was cunning enough not TO tell him that
she had eloped from her parents, but inno-
Gently remarked that she was on visit to
friend here.


The fact that she was absent without
permission became known to her fathers
friend, and he advised him accordingly.
This morning cousin arrived here from
Cincinnati, in search other, and en- ngaging
the services Of Chief Long, the police were
at once put upon the hunt. She was finally
discovered AT a respectable boarding house
on First street, where she had been lodg-
ing under the assumed name Of Blanche
Taylor. She appeared very much morti>
fed at her discovery, and begged the ofh-
Ger 10 LEI her go Her cousin had been
watching the Post-oiIice, in hopes that she
might call there, and on being advised Of
her discoverywent 1T once to her boar in =
house and had an interview. She finally
consented to return home, and left yestsr
day morning.
Year: 1865

How TO Il. AGREEABLEIy A PRINTING
OFFlcE.- Reader if you want to make your
self very agreeable in printing Office,
step into the sanctum first. If the editor
is writing or proof reading, take L scat
along side of him, and tell him how you
started in business: about your dog, your
horse, your wife and baby, or all you can
remember about your school bog sports =
Should the editor manifest disposition 10
be inattcntiye to your story stick to it. and
go through with it. Should one Of the
compostors, or the devil" step Up and
ask for copy, or il either Is done. you should
by all means ask what the article Is about
aud Insist upon seeing it. OF course the
editor will read 1t to You, and profit by
your opinion as to its isness to 60 into tie
columns OF the paper.


After thus entertaining the editor, step
into the comp osing room and ask each OF
the hands As many questions as to the
eases. letter, DC, as may be agreeable to
yourself Then begin to whistle. All
printers are fond.of whis:liug Give them
at least three or four jigs. Then ask the
foreman whether lie hasn't quarter or
So to treat? If you don't do that he will
feel sighted if he is true man. Before
leaving the Office you should take hold Of
the hand press-giyc it a pull and let it
fly back, just to see how it works. If pos
sible give the power press turn and don't
forget to examine everything in the shape
OF matter on the stone, even if you should
knock some Of it into pi-that will only
put The patience of the printer to a fair
test. When you lea'e the office, be sure
to promise another visit by tomorrow OF
next day, and our word for it you will be
remembered BY the printer for long
time.