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Year: 1864

%We copy the Law for a turnpike to
Buffaloe Cross Roads, for general infor-
nation. For many years, i, has been
held by we'll Informed men, that it would
save money to Bufflloe township, iu the
long run, to macadamZs that road, but
as the Supervisors have thought otherwise,
some of those interested now propose TO
make i, an individual matter, aud allow
those who travel it to pay for good road,
releasing the township from that annual
expense. Q


Last Spring, many good citizens Of
Chiilisquaque thought, that to grade the
road from the Depot to our town, aud
smoothe it nicely over with mud, would
answer the Pursose-but they must now
see that it will not do: a road so much
used for heavy teaning must have a solid
basis at all seasons Should the Supervi-
sors be fined at next Court, for not
keeping the road in order, i. will be
additional proof that to make such road
the best way lie the cheapest.


When townships make roads, all their
taxables pay alike whether they use them
or not. But on turnpikes, those only
pay who travel on them; and the toll is
more than made up in drawing better loads
and saving Of the wear aud tear of teams
aud vehicles, to say nothing Of the superior
comfort and cleanliness and speed of turn
nikes over earthways in bad weather.
Year: 1864

There are many indications and strong prob
abilities that the impending struggle between
lie Federal and rebel armies will be the ending
struggle of the war-in which case, ii will still
be an imp ending struggle TO the iulps of treason
and rebellion Who reeklessly, and with deyillsh
determination to rule or ruin, plunged our
country in The horrors of war, and who, like
the original secessionist, Lucifer, have sealed
their own doom, and must abide the conse-
quences. There has been 20 period in the
history of the rebellion which has afforded an
equal promise of definite and fruitful results to
the Union cause. Our armies are flushed with
the achievements Of the past year, affordng a
prestige which is of the first Importance, and
which, with the additional source Of strength
that confidence of soldiers in their commanders
always inspires, should render the Federal
troops invincible On the other hand, the
rebels demoralized by their defeats, and
thousands OF them are only waiting favorable
opportunity to desert the Confederate cause and
take the benefit of The amnesty proclamation.
The hero of Vicksburg, with subordinates of
his own choice, is marshalIng his forces, and
with that unmistakable determination which
has marked his past course-a determination
which refuses to admit the possibility of defeat
Gen. Grant will ere long open campaign
against the enemy of far different character
from any we have had thus far in the war.
That it will be far different in its results-that
it will effectually crush out the rebellion-we
confidently believe for we have faith in that
commander who has erased the word fail from
bis lexicon, and proven its uselessress by every
one of his undertakings in the field, which have
been crowned with success. The hour and
the man. are with us-it only remains to be
seen whether the abilities of "the man" have
been over estimated
Year: 1864

Those fre-eating and mud sill" despsir g
Souhrons, who, in the beginning OF the war
boased so loudly that they would sweep the
North with fire and sword and "call the roll
OF their slaves 10 the shadow OF the Bunker Hill
monument" are Of late beginning TO discuss a
subject more intimately connected with their
own domain, under the existing state OF affairs
in Dixie. The Richmond Enquirer, in article
intended to show what must be the result to the
South Of the triumph Of the Union armies,
adduces the following historical illustrations


Had Napoleon waged not merely war of
change of dynasty, but one of conquest, IN
Spain and had his country beld a surplus pop
ulation, greedy Of gain and wishing new lands,
the domini9ns of Ferdinand would soon have
become Frank, and the army of invasion would
not have been needed by the army of emigrants
to retain the new possessions. When Pompey
entered the same country, conquered eight
hundred cities and then returned, the republic,
bv force of the laws of war, then recognized,
had no difficulty in holding and governing their
new lands and captures. Behind, and close to
his army Of eighty thousand. armed with the
implements Of war. followed an army of emf
grants five hundred thousand. some say two
millions, strong, armed with the implements Of
agriculture, commerce. peace and permanent
government. The cities became Roman the
lands were divided among the citizens OF the
army of emigration, according TO the sgrarisn
law the army of invasion was safely withdrawn
for new conquests; and Spain. instead of being
an expense to her couQueror, was a source OF
strength and revenue TO Rome. The merchant,
emigrant and land receiver soon relieve the
regiments Of the line and Hindostau and Aus
traa make England rich. Wars for conquest,
supported by heavy population flowing IN TO
seize the new possessions, are cheap and
enriching.


The Enquirer predicts that, if the rebel
armies be beaten and dispersed, the army Of
INVASION" four hundred thousand strong, will
be followed by an army of emigrants, four
millions in plumber, gathered from the 81.
Lawrence to the Mississippi The inevitable
result of the war is becoming apparent to the
mos, fanatical Of the secessionists. as any one
must become aware when he considers the wide
difference between their boasts, a few shor,
years ago, that the war would be carried Oh on
Northern soil, ard their discussion now of the
possibility Of the South being taken possession
of by four millions of emigrants from the land
cf "mrd sills." \ more significant confession
o. the failure of the Confederate cause, and
with it the dream Of great empire founded or
the corner stone of slavery, could rot be made
than this The minds of the Southern people
are becoming prepared for the revolution from
slave to free society which is about to take
place, and which is destined to give wonderful
impetus to its hitherto dormant energies; and
tie masses of them, when freed from the
restraints Of the JET. Davis despotsm, will
welcome the change.
Year: 1864

TENNESSEE ARIsroCRACY.-Parso Brownie "
in bis Knoxville Wing and Rebel Veutilator
says of the Tennessee aristocrscy Through
the mercy Of God, the frmness Of Lincoln, and
the madness of the Southern Confederacy, we
are all about to fud common level where We
can at least boast that the Lord is the maker
of Us all. He has not heretofore been the maker
of Us all, but the times are changing. 1t will
require lamps and gaslights in the daytime to
fud the sristocrscy of this town"
Year: 1864

MEssRs- EDIToRs:-Mach having been said
pro and ton, upon the merits of the bill passed
during The late session of ear Legislature, en-
titled -an Act N relation TO the Board Of Su-
pervisers OF Butte county which learB viii
appear ID this weeks issue of your paper,
deem II but simple justice TO those interested,
outside OF the town OF Oroville, who are not
presumed to oe posted upon the financial af
isirs Of the county, 10 make the following esti-
maie, which IS based upon the last years ex-
penditures-aud anount of assessable property
with the assessment of the present year. By
this estimate it will be seen that there will be
S3l ,450 81 With which to redeem or buy Up
the county scrip. This amount. estimatiDg
scrip TO be worth seventy FIVE cents on the dol
lar, which is ten cents more thar the speculs-
tors in scrip have paid during The past year,
will redeem S39,3l2 90 Taking into cousid-
GRAFTON the fact that no new scrip shall be is
sued after the first Of May; therefore, no new
Indebtedness Of tie county accumulating, it
does not to my mind require very great math-
ematcian to ascertain how long it win take
the county to get clear of debt. and the heavy
taxation now weighing ike night mare upon
the energies of the tax payers of this county
will be dissolved like mist, at the approach Of
q mid summer suU. All We ask for this bill is
that it has fair trial, and if lis workings are
not entirely satisfactory to the tax payers
then, We say, repeal it.


Here follows an estimate OF the revenue and
expenses of the county of Butte for the year
1864:
Year: 1864

"Saye on our own terms we can accept no
peace whatever, and must fight till doomsday
rather than yield an iota Of them, and our terms
are:


Recognition BY thee enemy of the independence
of the Confederate States


Withdrawal of the Yankee forces from every
foot of Confederate ground, including Kentucky
and Missouri.


Withdrawal of the Yankee soldiers from Mary
land until that State shall decide by free vote
whether she shall remain in the old Union or ask
admission into the Contederacy.


Consent on the part Of the Federal Govern
ment to give up to the Confederaey its proper
ton of the navy it stood at the time OF seces-
sion, or to pay for the same.


Yielding up of all pretension on the part OF
the Federal Government to that portion OF the
old Territories which lies west of the Confeder-
ate States


An equitable settlement on the basis Of our
absolute independence and equal rights, OF all
accounts of the public debt and public lands,
ana the advantages accruing from foreign treat
ies


lnese provisions, We apprehend, comprise the
minimum of what We must require before we
lay down our arms. That is to say, the North
must yield ALIVE nothing. The whole pre-
tension OF that country to prevent by force the
separation of the States must be abandoned
which will be equivalent to an ayowal that our
enemies were wrong from the FIRST. and. OF
course, as they waged causeless and wicked
war upon us, they ought in strict Justice 10 III
required, according to usage in such cases, 10 re
imburse 10 us the whole of our expenses and
losses in the course of that war. Ono,
more we say il is all or nothing. This Confeder
acy or the Yankee nation, one or other, goc
down, down to perditon. That is to say, one 0
the other must forfeit its national existence an
lie at the mercy of its mortal enemy. VI Rich
mond Enquirer, Oct. Is, 1868.
Year: 1864

tribes-the husbands and that of his abducted
bride-to fight it out. or course, 1t often
happens that neither of the tribes have had a
desire to fight, for it takes long time to screw
up their courage to pitched pattle, and,
therefore. the ardent swain and his selected
damsel frequently meet with i'll grace from
their respective people. Harry's case was
precisely this. He went away to a place
where probably he had seen the damsel before,
and then hiding himself in a thicket, waited
for her approach. She came, poor, unsuspect-
ing maidenl He knew she was not wife,
for the lapet or apron worn by females before
marriage, and thrown away afterward, was to
be seen, therefore he determined to have her
as his own. Watching an opportunity he sud
denly sprang out of his lair, and, dear loving
swain. with a-heayy blow of his club upon her
head felled her to the ground. He then bore
her away, and, as we must suppose, by some
other more tender means persuaded her to be
his wifa
Year: 1864

Ia the civilized world, where man seeks
partner for life from the softer sex, gentle and
persuasive means, with often a long courtship,
are adopted 10 try and win the fair ones hand.
bnt IN Australia the aborigines have quite
diiierent mode. They watch an opportunity
not belonging to their own tribe. is near. and
then, with blow of "waddle,n wooden
club very cody knock her down and carry
her of as prize. If he gets her thus away
the affair is looked upon as perfectly correct
and all that has then TO be done Ia for the two
Year: 1864

''The North may cease to carry ON active hos
tilities long before it will consent to recognize
our independence, and enter into formal terms
of peace with us. They are in terrible
dread of an invasion by us of the North, and
more busy in trying to devise ways and means
u rspsl such aPprshsndsd invasion than in re-
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bsneful habits
Of self-Abpse. To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other Interesting matter fhe ut
most importance TO the married those contemplating
marriage doubts Of their physical ability 10
enter that state. Sent 10 any address in sealed wrap
per, receipt Of ten cents OF four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
ment OF the various private diseases Of In pr
vate report Our Dspensary the only Institution etthe
kind In America which has been taoshed by special
charter and this fact should give preference the
various quacks Of doubtful character TO be foun In all
Year: 1864

This location win be OF great and absorbing
nteres. to the students ofnatural history well to
those who interested In the Advancement of this
branch of science The collection OF splendid specimens
OF the taxdermc which is here brought together
merits the closest inspection and praise The
taton OF the stand itself IL sumpuous in the extreme
canopy OF flags and banners forty feet high is
erected the STALL and the centre raised sheld
OF glcring swords and bayonets resting drums and
burnished canteens. The central piece u supported
either side by the hags and arms OF Missouri and
lousiana-the arms Of Vermont taking the centre
place. The specimens OF stuffed animals Of the most
perfect that we have Some OF the anters
hibted the largest seen In America. In the i'm
mediate Of the stall, and below the Canopy q
raised pedestal, ia magnificent illustration Of taxdermc
skill This represents stag in the action Of fight with


tiger fastened upon ts sides and its teeth in the fuRi-
tves throat The representation ID perfect skill can
make u. and y viii attract much deserved attention
Plentiful draughs OF coda water prepared at this
tho thirst OF the thirsty who may choose
partaks or the cooling beverage Of the fountains.
Year: 1864

The main feature which strikes the visitor entering
the auxiliary building OF the Fair in Union squnro s Ito
extent and general compacness Of erection There could
scarcely be appropriate or better executed sruc
the purposes which caused its existence and tho
managers Of the Fair may justly congratulate themselves
far this part OF tho programme is
concerned The modes OF ngress and are large,
and there can be complaint whatever made ON this
head.


Our reporter paid visit to this auxiliary building
previous opening in order to furnish the public
little beforehand with the necessary Information 40
what be what is to be done for the two
weeks during which the Sanitary Fair 10 announced TO
remain open. Then the building mot pletcd but


the busy sounds OF hve hundred workmcn's hands
were heard around, and every minute, nay every
second, told practical story q the advance
ment which being made in tho COM
pIeton or what soon to beN patriotic
mart In aid Of tho gallant soldiers. There was no
delay Each workman mechanic hurried hither
and hther rapidly business ocomotion might allow
him. while tho various OF tho various de-
partmerts OF labor looked quietly and directed tho
necessary movements Of the occasion. Tho carpenter,
the plumber the painter the laborer here
mingled, and the utmost regularity porvaded the move
ments Of ALL Board after board went up, until what be
fore appeared but shapeless In lew minutes bore
appearance 0, graceful and solid piece OF workman
ship 1t is therefore expected that the various depart


attached thereto win be able to ope-
ratons the Fourteenth street people Mr.. T.
Wight Is the architect and Mr.. w. :. Hunt the builder
who making every exertien 70 have the place CON-
plete at as early day as possible.


From present appearances the building VIII be quito
elegant and extensive IL consists OF two main buildings
connected by q narrow middle building. From cast TO
west the extreme length Is about two hundred and
eightyfve feet The Dimensions or each OF the sido
buildings-one Fourth and the other on
Broadway-are sixty by ninety feo'. The connecting
building one hundred and sixty five feet long by MY
FIVE feet wide The side buildings are thirty feet in
height from the floor TO bridge rafters.


This building is divided into what may be termed four
departmcnts-viz the Chdrens Department, the Musi-
cal Department the Knickerbocker Kitchen and tho In
terpationa Department The building itself - be
constructed somewhat tho form OF tho letter r. Look
ing outside, the extent OF tho building net
10 be nearly SO much as when you enter II.
Year: 1864

A Large Force OF emo MssrOpOlitans On


HAud.


Tbs police force to be daily on duty dnrng ~ Fair
WIN consist Of hundred and thirty men from Tho
various precincts Of the city, under Tho command Il
Inspector Leonard, whose efficiency exhibited hsreO
fore s sufficient guarantee that every hing viii be done
20 promote order and regularity Inspector Leonard win
be assisted his duties by two officers Of veil known
Industry in their businessSergeants Wilson and Gar
land II addition TO this large force OF detectives will
scattered about the building in order TO
protect the pockets Of the visitors from the light fingered
fraternity.
Year: 1864

This stand win be devoted TO the exhibition Of
selection OF stuffed birds contributed the Fair by
raj parties engaged the ornithoogca art The speci
received very fine and will NO doubt attract
full share OF attention.
Year: 1864

In the southwest OF the lower of the
taurant Mr. Duryea, the mazena manufacturer has had
liberal quantity Of room allowed him by the committee
where he has erected counter from which win be sold
all the delicaciss into which maizena, be made. Mr.
Duryea has kitchen the Of Fourteenth street
and sixth avenue and will give to the Fair all the
ma which may be used during It's continuance and the
proceeds Of his sales win also be handed over to the
treasurer Of the committee
Year: 1864

DAIToE, June 81.
The ceremony Of driving in the last
spike on the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway was formally gone through with
at this city this morning in the presence
Of the most prominent ofHcisls OF the road
and those Of the G. H. s D. r. r,
Year: 1864

GOLD PREDIcTIONs.-We conyersed with
gentlemen on Wednesday, visiting our sanctum,
who have returned within the past week from
Kootenai country. They think that another
season will serve to develop new gold fields that
will pay well next year in that country. Gold
has been discovered on some of the branches of
the Kootenai river, and it is believed by many
that the country adjacent to what is known as
the Kootnnai Village will afford paying dggings


Our informants give the opinion that the
Pend Oreile section will yet be famous mining
camp. 1t is stated that Antoinne Plant, owner
of the Spokane river Ferry for several years
past, and long a resident in the country, last
year made Sc per day on the Pend 'Oreile river,
sixty-ive miles above its mouth. The country
is rugged and difficult of approach, yet Mr.
PIante thinks good trail could be made to
reach the diggigns The.caches of miners work
on the river were recently found, and from all
the "signs of the times, +" it is natural to infer
that something big will be "ssruck in thatregiOn
be ore long. It is further represented that Fin
lay Greek, (Kootenai,) cannot be worked
in the Spring on account of frost. Here the
mountains approach abruptly upon the creek.
There are no bars on the creek and work can
only he done while the water is low, about one
month and a half in the fall
Year: 1864

RANIPANT.-It is odd to find the word RAM
pant expressive of anything bigh-handed and
over bearing. The word literally means in the
French, creeping or crawling The misappi-
cation had its rise in the jargon of heraldry,
where lion or other animal, represented with
the feet as if in movement, was termed ram
pant-from the word ramper, to creep. So
that poor man making his way on all fours,
is really and truly the rampant individual, af-
ter all.
Year: 1864

CITY TAxEs.-Marshal Pool announces
that the city taxes for the year 1864 are
now due. and should be paid within the
next twenty days. Owners of property
within the city limits should heed this
notice. and conform with its provisions. if
they wish to save trouble and exnense
Year: 1864

The attention of the Planters, and of all persons
who hold corn, is earnestly called to the appeal
the Government for an immediate supply of com.
which We End in the Macon Telegraph, and print
in another column. The army of Gen. Lee ia in
need Il another word necessary to prompt the
immediate delivery of tho calire surplus of our
granariss, Shall it be said that the army which
has stood for three years like wall of fire between
the Confcdcracy and its foes, The mention of
whose name the heart of every true Confccr-
sts to swell with pride and cxrtation, j. suicrin.
for anything in power to f1rnish aud that their
wants went unsuppleds Will our people he guilty
Of tho folly and madness OF Withholding the food
they do not need, when their liberties anil their all
depend upon sustaining glorious army in its
present position The necessity to which the Gov
sssoses calls the attention of the people Is
grave sud important one, and speaks not only to
pie. II admits of argument and will tolerate
. delay. The army must lie provided now, the
causc in Virginia is lost. Do the men Of Georgia
understand what the loss Of position in Nir-
ginia implies, Do they comp rehcnd the fact that
IL means tho surrender of all the advantages
have gained by three long years Of strife and
mage and It also means the indefinite prolougation
Of the upon terms more unfavorable to us, than
any under which We have laborcd Surely if they
understand il, they will not hesitate to yield
prompt aud slbstaztial response to the call of the
HovernmcE: ia behalf Of our heroic army.
Year: 1864

VI. An Iri.hman lost his hat in a we'll, and was
let down in a bucket TO recover it the we'll being
very dep. his courage failed him before he reach
cd the water. In vain did he call 10 those above
him. they lent deal to all he said, but at last
quit, in despair. he beloved cut BY Saint Pat
rick. ii You don't draw me up, I'll cut the rope"
Year: 1864

The Copperheads say we are fighting
for the " freedom Of the nigger.' That
is false. We are fighting for common
Constitution and common country,
and if the "nigger" can get his rights,
in the conflict of his master with the
Government, it is his privilege. We
are fighting primarily for the white
mans rights. Northern people have
had no rights in the South for fifteen
years, unless they would deny their own
manhood. They have not been permit
ted to even pass through the half OF
their own country, under their own flag,
without being exposed to tar, feathers,
rails and ropes. The Northern people
endured all this in quiet, but when the
rebels, who had been warning upon the
Constitution for forty years, finally
struck down every pillar of our nation
atty, we took up arms to subdue the
treason, and re-assert the rights Of the
American citizen that had been so long
denied. gr ..