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Year: 1862

Some thirty Chinese merchants OF San
Francisco have signed an address, directed
to the Joint Committee Of the Legislature
on ,be Chinese question, in which they de-
nv that some os their cOunirymen IL this
State are held as slaves. They say:


In the Legislature, on Tuesday, some honor
able legislators took occasion to say that a
system Of slavery, or peonage, was practlceo
omono the Chinese, even worse than African
slavery. We have long known the history and
the customs of the Americans, and we knew
very well that California was free State, and
that any attempt to introduce slavery here
would be punished in the severest manner, and
we would not do such foolish thlng' IL we
were TO introduce lot Of slaves here, any one
Of them might apply to any Court and be as
sured OF his freedom, to the loss Of his owner.
IN man can be found who is proven to be
slave. let him be set free. and his owner be most
severely punished. We deny, most emphati-
cally. that there are any Chinese held to service
or labor as slaves in this State. II 1t were true
that some Chinese are held in slavery, no one
doubts but that they would like to be free, and
that they would arise and assert their freedom.
All men must earn their bread by the sweat OF
their brow, in whatever land. We, as metchants
are careful to secure ourselves from loss by hre
or water by insuring our goods. and 1t Is un-
reasonable to suppose that we would engage In
business like buying and keeping slaves,
that would involve SO much expense ana
much risk.


Notwithstanding the emphatic denIsl ut
the Chnese merchants. we are satisfied That
many of that people are held ia bondage,
though not, perhaps, ia such manner Us
can bs reached by the laws Of this State.
The more intelligent Chinese are we'll aware
that their cOuntrymeu cannot be held as
slaves by the laws here, but they can hold
them by The laws OF China. The mOst Oi
tue Chinese that come here are poor, and
have no menns Tor paying their passage
But IN hopes of eventually betterihg their
condition they contract TO work u certain
number of years for one OF the wealthy
companies, in consideration Of their pas
sage money, aud give some near relative
as hostage for the faithful dirchArge ol
the service. II they leave The service oI
The company, contrary TO the contract, The
hostage is sold into slavery under The laws
Of China.
Year: 1862

THE NEws.-Since the Government has
laid an interdict upon the publication OF
army movements, the telegraphic news
from the east possesses but little interest.
Nothing reliable has been heard from Bu-
ellis army since be took possession OF Nash
vile, and we have no intelligence o!any
military movements on the Potomac since
Banks division crossed the river at HaF-
per's ferry. 1t is not improbable that the
muzzle was put upon the press in order to
keep secret some important move 10 con-
templatioR-probably on advance OF Me-
Clellan's army upon Manassas. II that is
the case we shall probably have no ultima
ton of the advance until after battle
has been fought.
Year: 1862

GEOLOGICAL SURvEY.-Professor Whitney
in lecture delivered last Friday evening
in the Assembly chamber at San Francisco,
gave the following reasons for continuing
the survey:


First. il will furnish basis for prospecting
with sureness for minerals. Second, it Will IN
sure the economical working and permanent
profit of mines. Third, it will give the world an
official statement of our mineral resources, so
that foreign capital may seek safe investment
here. Fourth, it will enable the farmer OF the
agricultural districts to work his farm to the
best advantage. Fifth, it will furnish the pub
lie and other schools and colleges with the geo.
logical, natural and botanical histories OF the
State; and, sixth, it would be lending to science
helping hand in her search for information
Thus we can gather with our own hands the
rich harvest Of facts with which this State
abOunds, and not to leave it to foreigners to WIN
away the glory of it, as they have in the case OF
our mammoth trees, which they have named
after one of their heroes.
Year: 1862

An American gentleman in London writes as
follows, under date London, June IA


have been very much surprised to observe
the extent of the sympathy here with the South
In fact it seems to be universal. Everybody
with whom have conversed expresses the opin-
ion that the country never can be united again.
And they think the period is approaching when
it will be necessary that England and France
shall combine to pus an end to the war. The
subject was brought up at a large dinner party
at which was present last evening, and the be-
lief was general that we would accept of the me-
diaton Of England, if backed by France.
told them that the passions Of the people in
America were wrought to such pitch that they
would not listen to foreign interference in any
shape and that if France and England were to
acknowledge the independence of the South
the Northern States would Immediately declare
war.


The want of cotton is now beginning to pro-
duce its effect upon the country class, and from
all hear feel very confident that should the
war last another year, France and England will
combine and acknowledge the independence Of
the South.


l met a number of gentlemen the other even
ing, among whom were nobemen, literary men
and writers for the press, and army and navy Of
ficers, and they all express this belief.-N \.
Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1862

acter, or consonant with the wishes of the Eng
Iish people. Our recognition of the Confederate
States may or may not tend to hasten the ter
miuation of the war, but it will certainly CON
vey the expression of our opinion that it should,
and our wish that it may, be speedily termins-
ted and, if for no other reason, it is full time
that that reengnition should be accorded.
Year: 1862

To PREVENT FLIES FROM TEASING HORSES
Take two or three small handsful of walnut
leaves, upon which pour two or three quarts of
soft cold water let it infuse one night, and pour
the whole, next morning, into kettle, and let it
boil for quarter of an hour When cold it will
be fit for use. No more IS required than to wet a
SPONGE and before the horse goes out The stable
let those parts which are most irritated be
smeared owe. with the liquor: between and upon
the ears, the neck, the flank, etc. Not only the
lady or gentleman who rides out for pleasure
will derive benefit from the leaves thus prepsr-
ed but the cOachman, the wsgoneT, and all
Others who use horses during the hot months
Year: 1862

From the london Herald DERBY organ,) June IoI


By Withholding the recognition of the Con-
fedeTate States long after their power to main
tain their independence has been proved, and a
de faot0 government, at least as firm in its seat
as that at Washington, has been established, we
are giving to the invaders that encouragement
and support which we are bound to withhold
from them. We say to them in effect, Garry
on the war as long as you can; do your utmost
to crush rebelioni we will give you every tacili-
ty to do so, allow you your own time, and will
not proclaim your failure till you yourselves ad-
NIT it." This is the language and the attitude
either of power which approves the war, or OF
one which fears to offend the stronger belliger-
ent In neither aspect is it worthy Of the chaI-
Year: 1862

In the house of Commons, on the 19th June,
Yiscount PalmerstOn, in moving for leave to in
troduce bill to carry into effect the treaty be-
tween her Majesty and the United States of
America for the suppression of the African slave
trade, said that the American government had
behaved in the hsndsOmest manner in reference
to this treaty. Hear, hear. They had long
been aware that the American flag had been
made cover for carrying on the slave trade,
and they had of their own accord proposed this
treaty, which was in all respects adapted, as
far as their flag was concerned, TO put an end to
the preparation of the crime. Hear, hear


Leave was then given to bung in the bill
which was afterwards read first time.


TIE ARIsTOCRATs OF ENGLAND ON RECOGNI-
Year: 1862

IFrOm


Whether we have tho TO bald iron cad steam
ers in this State may be somewhat doubful but rail-
road iron can bo made to answer we have tho means
At all events have the means to construct substan
tial gunboats. and have already stated that our
has the power and Will use ~ 70 give the ad
all the necessary skill and materials at hand We havo
also several very strong hu OF boats and good engines
and within sixty days two or three good gunboas with
prsper energy, might be in readiness
Year: 1862

andng to be either pleasant profitable TO them Nor
they easily pass the river 10 the city for whio they
may have boats that will DO nvunerable 70 our bals
which is doubtful yet the distractions in the river
however easily removed by quiet working party will
be very hard TO under the of shot, shal and
grape that rain upon them from dozen places
Year: 1862

communication In ths mornings Wing, warmly
commends the restoration to active service OF Gencrai
Floyd. Tho writer is gentleman whose opinions and
associations W the past defend him from any suspicion
Of being actuaed by personal motives considerations
In urging this He has had opportunities OF wit
messing General Floyd's efficiency, and be perfectly
dersands the temper Of his and OF the people
tho important section Of the state which General
resides. We concur with our correspondent to the
importance OF renstapg General Floyd. Indeed do
not understand what the pedment is since neither
his superior officer the Investigating Committee OF
Congress have found thing censurabe in his conduct
We trust that the President may nd it compatible with
his Of public duty order him the
Geld. This is no time for useful men to be idle These
remarks apply equally TO General Pillow.
Year: 1862

RELIEF AND COMFORT FOR GREELEY AND THE
ABoLrrIoNrsrs.- snivelling Greeley seems
quite inconsolabls. The philosophical rascal is
grieving down to his very boots. He thinks
that we are IN favor Of the Montgomery consti-
tuition; thst we want General Mcclellan to
drive out<he miserable members Of Congress
who will not attend to their duty, and that we
wish to do away with President Lincoln en-
tirely. Hence poor Greeley's tears. To relieve
him and his abolition oonfreres, we assure
them that we have postponed these momentous
matters for the present. Upon due reflection
we think the present constitution good enough
for this generation. After thinking the Presi-
dent over, we are so pleased with his wise, dis
Greet and genial conduct that we have decided
to entreat him to remain at the helm of the
good ship of State during his entire term Of
Office. As to General Mcclellan, we hereby
issue an order--o Ia Secretary Stanton--direct-


ing him to let those poor devils Of Congressman
have little more rope and to allow them
furloush of few months more before our orr
gnal order for their expulsion is carried into ef-
feet, Ps.ers and poteptates, obey and tremble
Year: 1862

public favor This fact is apparent also in
weekly journalism. The Weekly Tribune is
sinking lower and lower, and is now rather q
source of loss than of profit to its proprietors
On the other hand the NeU York. Ledger which
has always maintained conservative character,
and is now conducted almost entirely by that
conservative statesman Edward Everett, is quite
as popular as ever, and gains in circulation
daily. There is q moral which abolitionists
would DO we'll to ponder in the comparison be-
tween the conservative Ledger, with its three
hundred thousand subscribers, and the sboli
ton Weekly Tribune, with its gold pen and gifi
enterprise lotteries and pecuniary weakness
Year: 1862

DEsERTIONS FROM THE REBEL ARMY.-The fact


that the Confederates were able to concentrate
such a. small force at either Of the two import
ant posts of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
the defence of which was 90 important to their
cause, is plain proof that their numbers ara
deficient and that they have not the. large army
of which they boasted. Whatever their forces
may have counted few months ago. 1t Is evi
dent that they must have considerably dwindled
produce this result. In the first place, great
numbers have perished from disease through
inaction in camp--more, probably, than would
have fallen on the battle field in an active cam
paign. Secondly, from inaction the survivors
have become SO disguised that when the period
of enlistment expires they go home in consi-
derable numbers and refuse to re-enlist; and, to
prevent this danger from becoming general,
the commanders Of the different armies
have appealed to their patriotism, but
only with Indifferent success. 1t will be
recollected that the greater portion of the Con.
federate army only enlisted for twelve months
which was one of the greatest blunders the
leaQerS maze. lneSe IacLS Will appear from
extracts taken from the Southern papers to-day
and heretofore A third cause Of the diminution
of numbers in the rebel armies is desertion.
This is very extensive. For an example of il
in one single company, the reader is referred to
an advertisement which we take from Rich.
mond paper, in which areward of thirty dollars
per head is offered for the apprehension Of
twenty-one men of Company X, Twentieth vir-
ginia regiment, If they do not return to the post
at Staunton before the goth Of February. This,
the captain states, is done by order Of the Secre-
tary of War. It is only Q sample Of many simi-
lar cases. Then, again, we find in the same
paper bounty Of fifty dollars offered to each
of one hundred men TO man the batteries at
Aqua creek, which they probably think Is the
route Mcclellan intends TO take to Richmond
The publication of such an advertisement and
tho offer ofthis bounty demonstrate that the rebel
chieftains cannot get men enough to fight their
battles. The enthusiasm has evidently departed
from the rebellion.
Year: 1862

Mexico, European Interventiom and the


United States.


A paragraph in the Paris Patrie informs us
that there is to be no cOmmander-in-chief OF
the allied forces in Mexico, but that their move
ments are to be resolved upon in council o,
war, as in the China expedition, and that it il
decided they are to march on the city Of
Mexico early in the ensuing MONTH This is the
latest intelligence we have received concerning
the plans of the parties to this i'll advised al.
lance; but whether the city Of Mexico will ever
be reached by the allied armies is as uncertain
as their measure Of success, if they accomplish
their object so far. Of the final result of the
enterprise it would be hazardous to speculate,
but that it will not be greatly to the advantage ot
either one or all of the allied Powers is highly
probable


Mexico is sure to be. attended with considera-
BILE failure, If not disaster. The Vaccinations
of France and the designs of Spain will, in all
probability, be signally defeated, and want Of
harmony among the parties to the treaty will
accomplish what the Mexicans themselves
may fail in doing. Already Spain, greedy o.
conquest, has Indignantly repudiated the
proposition of France to place ON the throne
of Mexico the Archduke Maximilian, of Aus
tria, in consideration Of the surrender of Vene-
tia to the new Italian kingdom, an event which
would, of course involve the settlement Of tho
Roman question by the withdrawal Of the
French troops from Rome and the cession Of
the island of Sardinia to France. But tho
entire aspect Of this question will soon assume
new complexion by the termination Of the
war in the United States. We shall be
then able to take hand in the Mexi-
can game as well as England, France and
Spain; and, with eight or nine hundred
thousand troops at our disposal, in
addition to powerful feet, we shall be in
position virtually to decide the future of tho
land of the Montezumas; and not only Of
Mexico, but of Cuba and Canada. We shall
have the power to drive every vestige Of Euro
pean dominion from this continent, and extend
the territory Of the United States indefinitely
But we shall not do this unless the acts Of
foreign Powers provoke us to It. We have no
wish to disturb the peace Of the world, and,
although it will be difficult to control the pas
sions of such an immense army in state Of
peace, we shall, nevertheless refrain from hosti.
lities so long as we receive no provocation
We shall be formidable in our strength, but al
the same time magnanimous towards all. II
will be sufficient to know that we are mastea
of the situation.
Year: 1862

Tense not having been opposed to ofFense The
few wounded and dead amongst the regular
troops was to be accounted for by a momentary
eror.


Col. Pallavicno was then taken to the General;
he took his hat off and spoke respectfully. He
LEFT short time after, and some OF the staff Off
GERS of Garibaldi went and proposed to him that
the column should be disarmed.
PallavicnO gave his opouion that they would ali
be sent home within twenty-four hours, ard an
agreement was come to.


The troop was accordingly dsarmed 1t now
began to grow dark. We improvised litter to
carry Garibaldi. 1t was the sorrowful duty of his
officers and soldiers who accompanied him to
carry it. After fatiguing journey full of acci-
dents of about an hours march, we came to
miserable old house filled with wounded. Gen.
Garbaldi was asked if he wished to stop there
during the night. He replied that he preferred
to go forward to some cabin or cottage where he
could be alone.


good distance on TO our right we knew
there must be, as in fact we found, the cabin of
Pastor Vincenoso, an old acquaintance of some of
us who first passed in Calabria 1860. We took
the road to it. 1t was yet worse than the former.
The shaking produced by the badness of the
road a griet to us, thinking of the pain it
must have caused the General But we heard
not single lament groan from him. Some
few went forward, and having arrived at the cabin
first, made the best bed they could with straw and
cloaks The convoy arrived at the cabin after
three hours journey late at night. The moon
was shining sorrowfully, and profound silence
reigned, broken only from time to time by the
loud barking of the shepherds dogs. At the
cabin we had some water got ready to bathe the
Generals wounds. We also made some broth for
him of some goats flesh. The surgeons set about
performing this office. 1t was now past mid
night.


The next day we attempted to make more
convenient and stroger litter for the General
We then went on as well as the irregularities of
the ground would let us. At group of msera-
BILE houses, called St. Angelo, we decided to stop
half an hour to let the General rest. Here the
surgeons changed the bandages and we gotready
little broth for the General, who smiled and
thanked u.s. When the sun began to get hot we
made him shade of boughs of laures


At last at two o'clock we arrived at Scla. The
government orders were that Garibaldi should 60
on board the frigate 1t Duca di Geneva with his
son, and that ten officers only should accompany
him.


The boats arrived at last with the crew, armed
as though in the presence of an enemy. We
embarked and rowed towards the vessel. We
passed close by the royal steamer Stella d. Italia.
No one saluted u.s. and we did the same. When
the boat which carried Garibaldi reached the
steamer, the tackle was got ready to hoist it up.
The sailors began to work, and it was touching to
hear Garibadi himself directing the maneuver.
The General was accompanied by the doctors of
the general ambulance.
Year: 1862

ing to hear the office of the Church read through,
to fast at three principal meals on Mondays and
Wednesday, well as on Fridays and Saturdays;
to worship the Cross solemnly three times year
to receive the communion three times years to be
present at mass three times a week, and finally,
to go begging three times week.


The standard under which the Templars march
ed against the enemy was named Beauceant 1t
was parted by black and white cross, and on it
were these words Non nobls Domino, non no
bis, sed nomini I'uO da gloriam which means,
Not to US, Lord, not to us, but to Thy name give
the glory


At the commencement of their istitution the
knights were so poor, they had only one horse be-
tween two; so, in order to perpetuate the memo
ry of such property, they adopted for the seal of
their order, one horse mounted by two knights,
with this inscription SigitLum .MiLititm Christi
The Seal of the Soldiers of Christ
Year: 1862

TREASURY NoTEs.-We take the following
from the San Francisco Bulletin;


"From a circular issued by Salmon P. Chase
we learn that where Treasury notes are alleged
to be lost or destroyed they can only be paid af-
ter maturity upon proceeding as follows: First
make affidavit before an authorized magistrate,
showing time, place and all other material cir
cumstances attending the loss or destruction Of
the notes, also the number, date, rate of inter-
est, period to which interest, if any, has been
paid thereon, in whose favor issued, whether en-
dorsed and by whom, whether endorsement was
made blank or specially to some person whose
name must be given with all other necessary par
ticuars in regard to the ownership and cisap-
pearance of the notes. After this the proof, if
satisfactory, will be referred to the first Comp
troler, who will draw up the bond Of indemnity
that must be given. When the bond, properly
fled is sent back to Washington, with it must go
the advertisement Of the loss Of the notes, and
the publishers affidavit that II has appeared in
his newspaper three consecutive weeks. Unless
the proof showing actual destruction Of any note
is direct and conclusive, the amount will not then
be paid until years delay after maturity of tie
note, so as to give opportunity for any possible
holder of the note to present II for redemption.
Year: 1862

If men cared less for wealth and fame,
And less for battle-felds and glory
If writ in human hearts a name
Seemed better than in song and story
Ifmen instead of nursing pride,
Would learn TO hate it and abhor it


If more relied


On love to guide
The world would be better for it.
If men dealt less in stocks and lands,
And more in deeds and bonds fraternal;
If love's work had more willing hands
To link this world to the superna:
If men stored up loves oil and wine,
And on bruised human hearts would pour it,


If "yours" and "mine''


Would once combine
The world would be better for it.
If more would act the play of Life
And fewer spoil it in rehearsal;
If Bigotry would sheath its knife
Till Good becomes more universal;
If Custom, gray with ages grown,
Had fewer blind men to adore it


If talent shOne


In truth alone
The world would be better for it.
If men were wise in little things,
Affecting less in all their dealings;
If hearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindly feelings;
If men, when Wrong beats down the Right
Would strike together and restore it,


If Might made Right


In every fight,
The world would be better for it
Year: 1862

The past civil wars of the world sink into insig-
nifcance in comparison with the tremendous in
ternal convusion now shaking this continent
Freedom and despotism have renewed their an
cent strife, and the combatants are thirty millions
Of people.