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Year: 1862

1t is now currently reported here that
either Gen. Heintzleman or Gen. Mcdowell
will take command of the new expedition
South which is fitting out in New York
and which will comprise a division of the
army here.


Tomorrow delegation of Congressman
favorable to the Interests of Gen. Lane will
have an interview with the President for
settlement of the difficulties between him
and Hunter. The former telegraphs to-day
that if it cannot be accomplished be shall
Immediately visit Washington.
Year: 1862

The expulsion of Bright is likely to prove
only the beginning of the war against SEN
ators suspected of disloyalty. Attention is
already being directed towards Mr.. Powell
OF kentucky. 1t is said that shortly reso-
luton will be introduced in the Senate. di-
reeting the Superintendent of the document
room to inform that body what public doc
unents Mr. Powell has ordered to be sent
to mealbers of the Southern Confederacy
since tie formation of the Provisional Gov
ernment


A rebel spy was captured yesterday by
company of McDowelPs Division in the
hollow of an old tree where he had been
secreted for several days. He was fully
supplied with provisions. He refused to
give his name or business.


Several of the Congressional friends of
Gen. Fremont, including prominent mem
beTs of the committee on the conduct of the
war, are understood to have preferred an
urgent request to the President to have the
Year: 1862

The following are the stations Of the Indiana
troops IN active service outside of the State. We
shall correct Il from time to time the several
reg iments move from one position 20 another.
Year: 1862

st,furion and most alarming acts OF usurpafon of
power, which should receive the stern rebuke of
every lover Of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of lie liberty and
property.


l3. That liberty Of speech AM Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unlortu
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, are exercises Of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.


Ii. That the seizure of Sdell and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel, ON the high seas. was
either in accordance with International law, and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal If the former. lament that our nation
has been Inundated bs their surrender. under a
threat; if the latter. it was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 20 have disavowed the act of
their officer, and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far prac-
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vaciatng land COW
artly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.


ID. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointments of the Administration 10 civil Office
and, in holding party caucuSes by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofmpressing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF Sacrificing party platforms and par
ty organizations, upon the altar OF their country"
are but 80 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into thei-
support and all loyal persons, IA they
love their country, not TO be deceived thereby.


10. That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in a connivance at, if not actual
participation in q system of corruption, and iT
which our brave soldiers have been deIrauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
veStigatiOn into all our expenditures, both State
and National, and that speedy and marked ex
ample be made of all such birds of prey," who,
taking advantage of the necessities of our conn
try have fed and fattened upon public plumber.


Res0Iced. That the meritoriOus conduct of the
Indiana troops in every battle field where victory
has percheI upon the national banner, has filled
the people of this State with the highest graft
tude to her gallant sons, and that we send our
best wishes officers and men. dispersed through
out the country, and the heartfelt greetings o.
every Democrat for their further brilliant achieve
mentS in the coming contests for the maintenance
of the Constitution and the Union.
Year: 1862

THE LIVE STOCK BUsEEss.-The entire
sales Of live stock in this city yesterday
amounted in round numbers to upwards Of
SIS, 900, Which may be taken as fair every
day average This little business at our stock
yards may safGly challenge comparison.
Year: 1862

GONE BELow.-Hon. George Woodman,


Representative from this county in the State
Assembly, left this place on Wednesday the
first instant for Sacramento. Senator
Shurtleff left on the following day for the
same destination, to take his seat in the
State Senate, from the District composed of
the counties of Shasta and Trinity. These
gentlemen have the full confidence; of their
constituents, and will represent the interests
aid wishes of the people who have sent
Year: 1862

To BE HuSG.-Thomas- Noll, accused of
the crime of murder, in Trinity county.
plead guilty to the charge before the District
Court IN that county, and was sentenced to
be hung on the Slst day of January. by
Judge Dainger6eld. This is the first instance
IN good many years where a man has
plead guilty to charge of this sort.
Year: 1862

The MAILs.-We have been so shut of
fir, m mail facilities in the last few weeks that
it is an impossibility to present our readers
with any of the leading items of news which
are ahaat. no doubt somewhere.
Year: 1862

REBELS REcRuIrINc.-A correspondent of
the Alta, writing under a recent date from
the lower part of the State. mentions the fact
that recruiting for the rebel ranks is known
10 be going on in the State One Of these Of
fceFs visited Contra Costa county recently.
Year: 1862

New YEARs-The town of Shasta was not
as lively on New Years Day as is common
on that occasion. Yet everything went off
agreeably enough. The day itself was Of
that peculiar kind not often seen out of Cali
fornis
Year: 1862

i SLIDELL AND Mason AT FoRT WARREN
The New York Post of November 25th pub
fishes the following letter from Boston


. The captured rebel emssaries, whose arr-
val in our port has been looked for for days,
came yesterday, the San Jacinto delivering
the distinguished and chop fallen passengers
at Fort Warren at halfpast eleven O'Clock.
on the way up. Senator Mason gave one of
his overseer shrugs as, stepping over the ves-
sells side. he gave glance at the safe walls
of, Fort Warren, a stronghold which is to be
his quarters till death or better behavior
Slidell looked impassive. but immensely old.
His sixty eight years bear upon him with
more than their wonted weight. The rebels
are in safe and comfortable quarters in the
fort and will have ample leisure to mediate
upon the mutability of fortune.


;. The commodore looks the picture of a fine
grand old plucky naval officer. Six feet
high, not to slender, no, to old; his clothes
neat, but not to trim in their fit, he walks
and looks as an Admiaal, not so young and
dashing as we picture Nelson, not SO gray
and one-legged as the old Ben Bow sort of
retired English sea Captains, but halfway
between the two. Just as an American Ad
miral and gentleman should look.
Year: 1862

ROAD TO SALMON RIvER-Our fellow citi
zens of Yreka seem to be in earnest in re-
gard to the construction of wagon road to
the new Oregon mines on Salmon river.
This shows that they are fully alive to their
own interests. and that they adopt the best
means to advance them. There will be quite
an emigration to these mines in the spring,
and it is possible to carry most of it by the
way of Yreka. We hope to record at an
early day that the company is fully organ
lied, and the road advancing towards com.
rletion.
Year: 1862

On Monday next the thirteenth session Oh
the California Legislature commences ~
Sacramento City. In many points OF We"
evident enough, it is the most Important
meeting of that body ever witnessed IN 'ne
State. 1t is certainly to be desired that 'le
session should be short one, but the ie'sf
that it will be otherwise is well grounded.
There is such an asperity of feeling, from
we'll known causes, seen abroad, that It s
safely anticipated we shall witness at least
the ordinary number: of exciting questions,
and perhaps more than usual acridlfy OF &c
bate, inordinately protracted, that mas mere
tof;,re marked and distinguished the Legisla-'
tures of the State. In all probability the
amount of legislation attempted will be less
than we have had heretofore. There are in
deed but few matters of legislation now need
ed. The constitutional amendment question
need not consume any greatamount of time.
We believe that the sentiment of the people
demands that these amendments should be
adopted, as measure of State economy and
convenience, working a great saving to the
State, and conducting otherwise to the gene
raj welfare of the commonwealth. ~he steps
will have to be taken to assess and collect the
portion of the war tax x'apportioned to Cah-
fornia. 1t is not worth while to suggest that
such legislation as rnay be had on this sub
jcct, should be strong, decisive and exhaust
i've, SO framing the laws that to evade the
payment in any quarter will be next to i'm
possible In some portions of the State the
payment of this tax, it is feared, will be at
tended with great difficulty, but if the Leg
isiature meets the issue with that under,
standing of surrounding circumstances, which
it no doubt possesses, law could be framed
that will meet any exigency. Beyond this
there is no legislation that now occurs to the
mind, of Indispensable Importance. Resolu-.
tions clearly and unequivocally declaratiye
of the position of California on the Union
question, and its general surroundings, will
no doubt be introduced and passed at an ear
ly day. These things being done, there is no
reason why the session could not close its
labors at once, and to do this, forty five days
are amply sufficient.
Year: 1862

A WESTERN editor thinks that If the
proper way Of spelling tho is 'though,


ate eight and DO beau, the proper way
of spelling potato is 'pOughteighteaux.
The new way Of spelling softly is psought.
leigh -
Year: 1862

down with crash. If he could but have
managed to hold on to his tutorial posi-
ton for another six weeks, I think it as
probable as not that he would have re-
ceivsd piece of plate; but this he could
by no means do. The restraint he had
put upon his diSreputable nature for half
year could be no longer maintained.
He cast his slough Of responsibility, and
came out, harlequin-like, when you least
expected it, in his own proper cOlors at
Year: 1862

sB- We hope the papers in their anxiety
to exhibit Gen. Mcclellan as a man of tender
feeling, will not unsex him and dress him up
in petticoats. Here is one of the latest effu-
sions copied from the Argus: "On Saturday,
says an exchange, when Gen. Mcclellan re-
ceived information of the successful landing of
Burnsides army ON the south side of the Rap
pahannock, he buried his face in his hands,
and after a long and gloomy silence, he arose
and said he trusted the brave boys would all
get safely back again, but he feared they would
be cut to pieces" We don't believe Burn
sides successful landing made Mcclellan
gloomy, nor do we believe he is so childish as
to expect to carry any strong works without
some Of our brave boys getting hurt.
Year: 1862

sr The following noble lines from the n.
Y. lndependent-noble because chastened
by compassion and remembrance for the suf-
fering, and patriotism that prefers death to
dishonor-the Brunswick Telegraph styles the
blood and thunder temper of a man profess
ing to be a minister of the gospel"


After well-fought battle, although we have
failed to gain what we aimed at, we have lost
nothing nothing beyond a host of doubly
precious lives, which were nobly devoted and
bravely given for the deliverance of their coun-
try. Let us thank God we have them to give,
as We have plenty more of them to give if
needed.
Year: 1862

angles TO his position. He fired conf
cal ball at the file in which the flag was
carried, cut down the whole file and
threw the flag to the earth. The otLer
three shots, equally effective, scattered
the regiment like smoke. The naval
maxim is established that three guns in a
battery are equal to one hundred ahoat.
The proportion of power between those
IN embrasures. against those in position
in an open field, is nearly as great.
When we consider that Capt. Ayres,
with his fire of spherical case shot, from
a level corn field, a. ainst large and
exceedingly strong work, silenced every
gun in it, we can appreciate the marvel
Gus skill and science with which this
officers justly celebrated battery is work
ed. Every shot took effect within the
embrasures and over the enemy's pieces.
He literally swept and cleared the rebels
away from their guns, and furnished
new and most interesting fact in the
history of artillery warfare-the possible
superiority of guns in plain over an
equal number protected by earthworks.
The affair is the subject of general and
admiring comment to-day among all the
West Point officers who have heard of
it.


The sharp shooting was marvellous.
Ten men, with the telescope rifle, kept
the rebels two hours away from their
largest gun. Every man who came near
it was drilled. 1t was utterly useless
for that long time. The rebel COM
mander had finally to drive up an entire
regiment to the piece and man it by su
periority of numbers-more gunners
than could be killed. 1t was fired thus
four times, when shot from Kennedy's
battery dismounted it. The value of
sharp shooters is a demonstrated fact Of
the greatest military importance.
Year: 1862

FESHE SUBSCRIBERS hereto do declare il TO be


n their intention to organize a company to con
struct a Turnpike Road, having its termn at the
town Of Orovlle in Butte County State OF Califor-
nia. and point on the Laporte and Marysyille
road at or near what is known as the Woodville
House, in fuba county, in said State.


The general route of said road to he from the
said town Of Orovie, to what Is known as the Buff
:alo Ranch. thence to what Is known a. the Robin
son NH. thence to its eastern terminus at said
point of Intersection with said Laporte and Marys-
vile road.


Said subscribers hereby designate Friday the
30th day Of May, A d. 1862. AT the hour of u a..
as the time, aad the town Of Orovie the place of
meeting OF the subscribers hereto for the purpose of
forming a preliminary organization Of said com
Year: 1862

\ MEAN MAN.-Old Ira Teamster was a
dreadful mean man he was awful mean One
day the old fellow was at work on the high
beams of his barn, when he lost his balance,
and fell heavily on the floor, twenty feet below.
He was taken up for dead, with a fractured
skull, ard carried into the house. All efforts
to bring him to consciousness were unavailing,
and the doctor was called. Finally, the doctor.
having trepanned him, turned and asked Mrs.
Teamster for a silver dollar to put in where a
piece of the skull was wanting. At this re-
mark, Ira, who had been breathing heavily
turned in bed, and groaned out " Wouldn't q
cent do as well p
Year: 1862

The people of the United Sta;es-neaning
by that term al the loyal citizens without re-
card 70 localitv-will Dot begin to realize the
ful extent of the disaster from which they
have escaped until the war is ended, and sober.
rational discussion takes the place of warlike
weapons and iufammatory speeches. The de-
feat of the North would have been only the
commencement Of series of wars aud embroil-
ments from which the country would have
emerged in fragments all unity Of interests
and community Of sentiment lost, and the fair
est portions Of The Republic either brought
under foreign domination, or struggling with
the frenzy Of despair TO preserve themselves
from a yoke more calling than the bonds Of
slavery. For the negro. with an intellect
suited TO bis servile condition, and ignorant of
the priceless blessings Of liberty, might lead a
happy life on tie old plantation still, where it
would be TO the interest of his master to keep
him from care and want, but the freeman. 10
whom bis independence is a birthright with
which he has been taught that no earth born
power has claim to interfere, would receive
with a very poor grace the restrictions and de-
privations which would follow his subjection
to foreign enemy, and to see the conqueror
Teyeling in the enjoyment Of the property which
he had passed perhaps lifetime in acquiring,
would be to him more bitter than the pangs
of dozen deaths. The South, successful,
would not have rested until she had led her
victorious armies into the North, and as she
would undoubtedly have had the support of
foreign powers another war, more sangulnary
than the first, would have followed in which
the blood of the North might have cried to
the heavens in vain for vengeance upon her
betrayers. While this was in progress, the
States and Territories Of the Pacific slope
would, in their undefended condition and with
their present scant population, have fallen an
easy prey to the first foreign power that might
see fit to absorb them" The rich and fertile
States and Provinces of Mexico would have
followed suit, and at once have been parceled
ont among the needy foreign princes, for whom
Europe has no longer any crowns to bestow.
As for Repubcanism-using the word in its
broadest and most liberal sense-driven from
its ark of refuge on the western continent,
where would it again find foothold? We
should all, \ orth as well as South, have fallen
into the condition of vassals 10 a foreign pow
er, and the sun would have set upon popular
institutions forever Exchange.
Year: 1862

In a Western Conferenco one cir
cult sentin petition for a minister. but
said nothing about any characteristics
as preacher or discipinarian. One
quality, however, he must have: "Be
sure to send us a good swimmer" said
the petitioners. OF course every one
was puzzled, and none more so than
the Bishop. On inquiry, it turned out
that the circuit was situated in region
Of wide and bridgeless streams, where
the itincrant in Keeping his appoint
ments would have to rely upon his own
powers of aquatic locomotiou; in fact
one minister had been drowned on the
circuit, because Of his deficiency in
this respect.-[North American Re
view.
Year: 1862

certain companies of the Seventh and Eighth
Kansas. until they, by subscription or otherwise.
paid $685. so for about $25 worth of sugar and
tobacco, which they took from an old rebel. The
outrage upon our troops will be more palpable
when we remind our readers that . number Of
Illinois troops were engaged in the same affair,
and that they are not included in this penalty.
No wonder the boys are disguised, and want to
get home.


Now, here is a splendid chance for Governor
Robinson to display his jealousy for the honor
Of the State. When General Lane arrived with
the power of Recruiting Commissioner, his sat
telites called it "thrust at the honor Of the
State" Our volunteers are entitled to the respect
due men, Their intelligence is far above the
ordinary, and on the field they have placed
themselves in the front by their gallantry and
courage; yet they must submit to indignities the
grossest, and all manner Of disrespect shown their
voice. This is thrust at the honor of the
State. 1t is entitled to better treatment. We
do not know whether Governor Robinson could
succeed in remedying the matter or not, but he
could show q disposition to do SO.
Year: 1862

Those who suppose that the President OF
the United States, with millions Of strong
and patriotic men standing at his back, is
covering before a few hundred thousand
slaveholders in the border States, do not
know the man. He is taking his own
time and his own way, rs he has perfect
right to do-for on him rests the sole re-
sponsibility. He understands the people
perfectly. 1t will not be long ere the peo-
Die understand him. His plans are all
matured far ahead. His policy is marked
and designed for great future. His pria-
cipal anxiety is not to divide the North.
He is fully up to the advancing public sem
tment of the age, and will prove himself
the man for the hour. Prepare the people
for movements in the broad area of FREQ
dou as grand as those made by the Empe-
TOR of Russia. The Republic will be saved
on the basis of universal liberty.
Year: 1862

Some seven months ago little boy not
quite eleven years old became enchanted
with Tie military pOmp which at that time
pcrvaded the city and country. He sought
for an available opportunity TO leave home
for the "Seat of War;" Accordingly be lefs
with one of the New York regiments. and
with them went TO Poolesville. While
there, the Massachusetts, First regiment of
Volunteers arrived and encamped. Onr
youthful patriot was among the first 10 well
come them. He performed the part of
very benetactor in his attentions to the
Massachusetts officers, aud be. of course.
became universal pet, both among the
officers and men. One of the Captains. in
particular, was very kind to the boy, whom
be found to be brimful of intelligence aud
spirit. The attachment was increased
however, when the boy relat, the sad tale
OF his condition, viz: that his father had
been killed in the action at Bull Run, and
that his mother bad since died. The kind
hearted Captain, ut the request Of the boy,
promised 10 adopt him. and soon thereafter
proceeded with him to Washington, where
the necessary forms were gone through, the
documents drawn, and the boy regularly
adopted according TO law. Meantime the
father and mother Of the boy, who we're
living in New York, were nearly heart
broken over the loss of their beloved son.
The father made search in every conceiva.
BILE place where boy might be likely to 20
had applied TO coroners. police justice,
police telegrapbs and other available points
usually in possession of news of lost per-
sons, and travelled far and near. but no lid.
ings of the missing patriot. AT length the
lost one was over matched 10y his own ao-
complishments. Afraid that be might be
torn from the father of his adop-
ton, he cnnningly wrote to some friends in
New York to know If the "od folksn had
said anything about his being away As
be required an answer, he sent his address
and his glad father was the courier of the
reply. The scene which took place when
the exultant parent and the astonished tru-
ant bcy met need not be described. The
kind captain was as glad to relnquish his
claims TO the boy as he was to know that
the boys father had not been killed at the
battle Of Bull Run. The boy is now at
home. and says that he is well satisfied with
his experience.
Year: 1862

ARAB LoYALTY.-NOihing earthly can per-
suade the Arabs that the Sultan is not the
supreme governor Of the world; or make
them believe that his armies can be defeat
ed; or that, If they were. il would make
any difference in bis position as Sultan over
all nations. For Instance, the common
people in the Lebanon firmly believe that
the Queen of England sends some one of
her MOBILES every year TO kneel before the
Sultan, with clasped bands aud many pros
tratiOns. to beg from him the favor OF be-
ing allowed to continue governing her
country for another year; and speak Of it
as an immense grace and kindness Of the
Sultan that be receives an envoy instead Of
herself in person, waving that duty on ber
part, because she lie woman, and has her
children to attend! They also believe that
the Sultan kindly exempted England from
paying tribute to him during the time or
the Crmean war, because we brought our
soldiers to assist his own against bis rebell-
iOus subjects-an honor for which the am
bassador bad besOugbt the Sultan on ben
ded knees Miss Beaufort.