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Year: 1861

With the retirement of Gen. Scott
came the Executive duty of appointing
in his place Gene'al-in Chief OF the
army. 1t is a fortunate Circumstance
that neither in council nor country was
there, so far as | know, any difference OF
opinion as to the proper person to be Sc
lected. The retireirg chief repeatedly
EXPRESSED his iudgmet in favor OF Gen
Mcclellan for the position, and in this
the nation seemed to give an unanimous
ooncurreuce. The designation OF Cen
Year: 1861

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To amend section seven Of an act for


opening and regulating reads and


highways, passed Jan. -, 1858. =


Sec. 1. Be it enacted By tie General
assembly of the State of Ohio, That
section seven of the above recitcd act
be amended SO Is to read as follows
That the surveyor shall survey the
said road under the direction of the
viewers, and cause the same to be
conspicuously marked throughout, no
ting tho courses ana distances, and at
the end of each mile shall cause the
number number of the same, and also
the commencement and termination
of said road or survey. to be marked
on troc or monument erected for
that purpose; he shall also make out
and deliver to one of tho viewers,
without delay, q correct, certified re
turn of the survey of SAID road, and
a plat of the same; and the viewers
shall make apd sign a repolt IN writ
ing, stating their opinion in favor or
against tho establishment or altera-
ton of such road, or any part thereof
and set forth the reasons of the same,
which report. together with the plat
and survey of such road, or alteration
shall he delivered to the county audi
tor by one of the viewers, on or be-
fore the first day Of the session cf the
then next ensuing
And it shall bc the duty of commits
sioners, on receiving the report of tho
viewers aforesaid, to cause tho samo
to bo publicly read on two different
days of the same meeting, and if no
legal objection shall be made to them
for review of said road, or any part
thereof, or alteration, and they are
satisfied that such road, OF any part
Year: 1861

~ A young gentleman graduated
At Yale College. recently, with white
head and whiskcrs, who entered with
auburn locks and beard. Tho change
took place in one night on account Of
the anxiety incident TO biennial sx AM
nation.
Year: 1861

The world at large do not understand
the mystery of a newspaper; and as in
watch, the hands that are seen are but
the passive instruments of the spring,
which is never seen, so in newspaper,
the most worthy cause of It's prosperins
is often least observed or known. Who.
suspects the benefit which paper de-
rives from the enterprise, vigilance and
watchful care of the publishcrf Who
pauses to think how much of the pleas
ure of reading is derived from the skill
and care of the printer? We feel the
blemishes of printing if they exist, but
seldom observe the excellencies. We
eat hearty dinner, but do not think of
the farmer who raised the materials
thereof, or the cook that prepared them
with infinite pains and skill. But the
teookSof vegeta bles, meats and pastries.
has paradisical office in comparison
with the editor! Before him pass in re-
view all the exchange newspapers. He:
is to know all their contents-te mark;
for other eyes the matter that requires
attention. His scissors are to be alert,
and clip with incessant industry all the
little items that together form so large
an interest in the newspaper department..
He passes in review each week every
section of his country through the news
paper lens-he looks across the ocean
and sees strange lands, and following
the sun, he searches all over the world
for material


1t will require but one seconds time
for the reader to take in what two
hours research produced BY him are
read the manuscripts that swarm the
office like flies in July. It is his frown
that deems them. His hand that COM
denses whole page into line 1t is
his discreet sternness that resists senti-
mental obituaries; that gives your poets
a twig on which to set and sing their.
first lays.


The power behind the throne, in news
papers, as in higher places, is sometimes
as important as the throne itself. Cor
respondents, occasional or regular, stand
in awe at that silent power which has
the last chance at an article, and who
sends it forth in glory or humility. In
short, as the health depends upon good
digestion, so the health of paper de.
pends upon the vigorous digestion
which goes on by means of the editor
Henry Hard Beecher.
Year: 1861




A very intelligent colored man of
this city informs Us that several free
colored men have just arrived here, who
have escaped from Nashville, because
the Confederate Government-or rather,
the Governor of Tennessee-was com
pelling colored men to join the South
ern army. We have the names of sew
eral Of these refugees, whose adventures
in making their escape were remarkable,
but they deprecate the publicity of the
+4neaasesy which they left Dixie land
Beyond doubt, the idea of forming reg
iments of black troops is being acted
upon even in Tennessee.


The following we clip from the New
Orleans True Delta


''The incident is related also, that dur
ing the fight negro from Lynchburg,
named Dick Langhorn, belonging to one
of the officers Of Virginia regiment,
shot one of the Yankees in the shoulder,
and knocked down another who accom-
panied him, with his revolver AS they
rose from the ground the ebony patriot
brought his pistol to bear upon them
second time, accompanied with the very
philosophical remark-'Berry sorry to
hurt you, massa, but de fac am dis chile
wants to show you to some oh de gem
men in ole Wirginny. Come along, or
dis niger hurt you shure.' They did
come along, and the boy had the proud
pleasure of delivering his prisoners into
the hands of the colonel of his regiment


From these circumstances you can
readily deduce that our boys, big and
little, white and black, are full of fight
Year: 1861

A number of colored person have ar
rived in this city from Tennessee, having
fed to escape the conscription ordere /
by the Tennessee authorizes of all free
colored men between the ages of eigh-
teen and ffty-fv for the Confederate
army, and of all women who are fit for
service. for camp and hospital service.
They state that the impressment was
without previous notice and so sudden
that very few escaped. Those who
came here had to abandon everything,
some of them considerable property
They state that the free people of color
are promised that if they serve faith
fully through the war they shall be made
citizens, which will probably end in their
being made slaves forever.


In the Northeolored companies have
been offered to the Government and re
jected, and the negroes who come to our
assistance from the enemy have been
driven back to build the intrenchments
and plant the heavy guns to murder our
men. In spite of all the atrocity Of
this rebellion, which is utterly without
an excuse for bringing this devasting
war upon the country, and aiming at
the destruction of Government which
had always been subject to the South,
it is impossible not to admire their
earnestness in their undertaking, and
the strong measures by which they de-
vote every energy and every means in
the country to 1T. Their very earnest
ness and energy, and the determination
which impresses everything into their
cause, or else drives out the disafected
and seizes their property, give to them
an air of confidence in the rectitude Of
their cause; while on our side the lack
Of earnestness, the liberation of traitors,
the tenderness toward savage enemy,
the driving Of aid from our ranks, and
our general loose way of meeting the
emergency give to US an appearance of
want Of confidence in the business of
our cause. Up to this point an obser-
yer of the two parties, who had no
knowledge of their previous history,
would conclude that the rebels were the
legitimate, strong and determined Gov
ernment, while our side was weak and
timid rebellion.-HadiSom (Lld) Pa
per.
Year: 1861




There are some very simple. practical
matters, the kno Wedge of which would
be of immense use to our men in enter
ing battle. The greatest exhaustion
which Northern troops undergo in vio
lent exertion, under Southern sun,
arises from thirst, and the water OF the
canteens is soon exhausted, beside not
very refreshing. Let every man at
his mess in the morning fill his canteen
with tea and coffee, and keep it for the
battle, satisfying his thirst on the march
with cups of water, or better still, with
rinsing the mouth. A battle, like a
prize fight, is something which demands
the utmost possible concentration Of
bodily strength within a given time,
and in ring struggles it is we'll known
the "trainers" never allow drinking Of
water-only moistening the mouth. If
officers would look after these appar-
antly trivial matters, they would find
their men far more vigorous in the time
of trial.
Year: 1861

ag~A law forbidding liquor selleps
in Washington to sell their poison to
the soldiers, has just been ADOPTED
We hope the law can be made to apply
to the officers as well as the privates.-
1t would have been prodigious adyan-
tage to the country if there had not
been a drop Of ardent spirits in Wash


ington during six months past. There
was hardly an officer whose jug of
whisky did not form an important part
of his baggage: If the officers lad not
had so much whisky, the men might
have had more fresh meat and bread -
Now that the law is passed, lst it BIS
enforced. We will have to look to
Mcclellan to do this, as we'll as many
other things, for the general welfare.
Year: 1861

Unexpected Vitality.


l have doomed people and seen others
doom them over again, on the strength
of mere physical signs. They have
lived in the most contumacious and
scientifically unjustifable manner, as
long as they liked, and some of them
are living still l see two men in the
street very often, who were both as good
as dead, in the opinion of those who
saw them in their extremity. People
will insist on living, somtimes, though
manifestly moribund. The captain of
a ship was dying of scuryey, but the
crew mutiuied, and he gave up dying
for the time to take care Of them. An
old lady in Boston very near her end,
got little yexed about a proposed
change in her will, made up her mind
not to die just then, ordered coach,
was driven twenty miles to the house Of
a relative, and lived four years longer.
Simon Stone was shot in nine places
and as he lay for dead, the Indians
made two hacks with hatchet to cut
his head off. He got we'll, however,
and was lusty fellow in Cotton Math-
er's time Jabez Musgrove was shot
with a bullet which went through his
ear and out his eye en- the other side.
\ couple Of bullets went through his
body also Jabez got we'll, however,
and lived many ycars-Dr Holncs
Year: 1861




about Him.


4 corresp spondent Of the Boston Jour
nal who has been travelling through
Pennsylvania, writes:


\ neighbor of Mr.. Buchanan was in
the cars He represents that the ex-
President has long been dangerously
sick from sheer exhaustion. He has lit
tie sympathy from his fellow -townsmen,
who upbraid him as being the author of
all our national troubles. He is obliged
to hear much that>must wound him, and
letters by the basketful are sent to him
full Of abuse and calumny, and so much
so that while he was sick his friends
would not allow him to see any letters,
unless they knew where they were from.
Miss Lane is represented as making her
self agreeable to all who call, and keep
ing open house to all who come to
Wheatlan;l, with that same grace that
made her so popular at the White House.
Year: 1861

The mining lands of California belong to
the United States Government. Other Gov
ernments exact a large percentage of the
yield of their mines. This leaves the mines
unrestricted to the enterprise Of citizens. Is
1t not very aggravating, and naturally so, to a
Union man, to hear resident who is making
a thousand dollars month, say Z" Damn the
Government it is played out! " We know
of a case of this sort. Thank Heaven, there
are not many.-Sierra Democrat.
Year: 1861

Pursuant TO published notice, the Union
Democracy of Oroville and vicinity assembled
at the Theatre corner, to hear some OF the
views of the candidates of the party upon the
issues of the day. The meeting was organized
by calling DIR. Vrooman to preside when Mr.
Printy. one of our candidates for Assembly
was introduced to the meeting, and addressed
them for about an hour upon the parties and
the issues as now presented to the voters OF
Butte He satisfied all that he thoroughly
understood the great issues of the day, and
that he was fully qualified to represent the
people of Butte in the Assembly, at the next
session of the Legislature.


After Mr.. Printy had closed, there were
loud and continued calls for Smith, who, at
length, came upon the stand, and was intro
duced to the meeting. He began by saying
that he voted and acted with the Breckinridge
party last year, but when he found from the
platform and proceedings of their State Con-
vention Of this year that the party had been
captured, soul and body, by the Secesslonlsts,
he had abandoned the organization as he would
pest house. Ee was not now identified with
any party, and came before them, not to advo-
cate any man or set of men but he came in
obedience to their call as a citizen and as
an American, to compare ideas upon the
troubles which now beset US He then pro-
ceeded to explain the reasons which induced
the foundation Of the present Constitution, and
the principles embodied in its provisions ; then
took up the heresy of Secession, and showed
how and when it was first advocated 1t that it
was but revolution and what was the object
of it, and what would be the effect of it; and
while he admitted the right of revolution, un-
der wrongs too great TO be borne, he annihi-
lated the doctrine of peaceable Secession, and
closed with a thrilling appeal to his fellow
citizens to sustain the Government in the en-
forcement of the laws and the preservation of
the Union. His address showed that lie had
studied his subject long and well, that he I'M
derstood it in all its bearings upon our present
troubles; aud the frequent, loud and continued
bursts of spontaneous applause which greeted
the speaker, proved TO him that the Union
pulse of the mass of men before him beat in
unison with his own.
Year: 1861

THE BULL Run TIcKET-All who rejoice
over the battle of Bull Run, must vote for the
Bull Run county ticket, and thereby try to Sc
cure another such victory. After the cause
goes down in September, the California Dixie
ties will have to go into some quiet business.
No Secessionist can ever again make his
bread by holding Office. great or small in this
State. All of them who depend upon politics
for living, must take their stand in Dixie s
land. "a way away +"
Year: 1861

THE MARTINETTI.-Thi celebrated troupe
will perform in this place this evening, for the
amusement of our citizens. They are now on
their return from a successful trip through
southern Oregon and the northern part of this
State They advertise an entire change of
programme from that performed when they
were last here
Year: 1861

TIE Democracy have shown their disposition
and determination to bury the past.-Erpress.


And as further evidence of this determine
ton to carry out that disposition they will on
the 4th day of September next, bury the Bulls
Runiies so deep that the blast from the Arch
Angels trumpet on the morn of the resurrec
ton will neverreach them.
Year: 1861

Orr FOR TUE WARs.-Capiain Willis and
his company, Numbering between fifty and
sixty members, left here yesterday for San
Francisco. Their departure was heralded by
firing of canon, aud the cheers of the multi
tude. A truer harder and more brave set of
men will hardly be found mustered together in
one company. May the termination of the
eventful career which they have entered upon
be as bright and illustrious as the cause is just
and glorious. Let the Oroville company stand
by their officers, and abide the result.
Year: 1861

Col Wncox-The Detroit Tribune, refer
ing to the rumored intention of the rebels to
hang Colonel Wilcox, says:


ave do not credit the report for number
of reasons, but if it should be fact hereafter
there will be only enough men of arms-bear-
ing age left at home in Michigan to take care
of the women and children. Mark that y
Year: 1861

The American Temperance Union will hold
pubfc meeting next SABBATH EVENING, at Irving Hall
h behalf OF their Temperance operations n the Army. DR.
MARSH will mske statement relative 10 their distribution
Of Temperance Tacts among the soldiers the beneficial


ats and the Increasing demand for Several addresses
viii be made by distinguished gentlemen, and collection
Will he taken up for the The public are invited TO
attain
Year: 1861

Following the example of our brethren OF
the press in different portions Of the State. we
have concluded to make. the experiment of a
half-sheet We trust that the stringency Of
the times will constitute sufficient s.aPoloGy
with all of our readers+.especially rs we fur,
nish the same amonnt Of reading matter. AS
soon as the times will justify, We will resume
our former dimensions.
Year: 1861

Col. BAKER.-The Cincinnati Commercial,
speaking of the death Of Col. Baker. says:
"The writer met Col. Baker in June last,
on a steamer going from Baltimore TO For
tress Monroe. He said he did not expect to
survive the war that, in his judgment, he
never should see the shores of the Pacific
again. This was hardly 50 much 4 presen-
timent on his part as a calculation. He
said the troops were green, and it would be
necessary for the officers to expose them
selves. He had seen service, and would feel
it duty to lead his regiment. The enemy
had plenty of sharpshOoters, and he pre-
sumed they would pick him off. He said he
believed it would be his fate TO die at the
head of his regiment-and so he died.
1t may illustrate the temper and character
of the man to mention that, after saying
with as perfect calmness as he could have
named the most trivial circumstance, that be
believed it would be his fate to fall in battle,
and that he should never see his home on
the Pacific again, he retired from the
guards, where he had been engaged in con-
versation, to the cabin, and seated himself
at the piano, played with grace and skill
remarkable for a gentleman amateur on
that instrument, several touching ais
among them the favorite of the English Sol.
diers before Sabastopol-sweet and mournfui


Annie Laurie"
Year: 1861

The frequent accounts for some time past
of the falling health Of Gen. Scott, have in
a measure prepared tie public mind to hear
! Of bis formal withdrawal from all active SER
vice Yet by all of the American people In
/ whose hearts there is a spark of patriotism.
/ tie official announcement. viii be received


with feeling of sadness even by those


who have for some time believed that the
public czigencies demanded in bis place
younger man ;-one of full bodily and men,
tai yiSor. BY those who, for long period


have been familiar with his noble character,
his courage and energy in the battle field,
his tr1ascenIant 'a-.itary genius-unsur-
passed BY that OF any General of this centu-
ry-hls comprehensive and generous states
mauship, and his profound devotion to the
cause of his country throughout all of his
long public career. this announcement Of its
termination, and the action Of the President
and the Cabiuc; thereon. will be read with
deep emotion. ThtIo Is no occasion to re


count the remarkable events IN the life of
WNFlELD SCOTT. They are written in the
history of his country for the last fifty years,
and they w,..ne be obscured by any events
that shall como after them. The glory Of
carrying the flag OF his country VIGOROUSLY
through this great rebellion u denied him.
Seventy-lye years OF age with them attend
ant infrmitIcs, have disabled him from that
mighty task. Yet this great honor is his;
that to him dld the hearts of the Nation
turn when the hour Of trial came Oh, as the
great military cLieftain, whose wisdom had
never failed, whose patriotism vas beyond
suspicion, and whose plans of action must
be followed 70 give unity and scope to the pur-
noses Of the Government for its own salvation.
Months before, his sagacity foresaw the crisis
Of the nation destiny, and forewarned vain
" indeed) President Buchanan Of the COM
ing peril, and showed him how it could be
surely ayortei. 1t was the forecast, decision,
and untiring vigilance of General SCoTT
which secured the safe Inauguration of Pres
ident LINCOLN in spite of the Vaccinations
of traitors and intended assassins, and thus
prevented the intention to subvert the Gov
crnment at a blow.


No man in the nation but General ScoTT
had the commanding influence which at that
time could have overpowered the obstacles
which the hosts Of traitors in Congress. in
the rurlicus Of the seat Of Government, and
in the dark chambers of conspiracy in Mary
land and Virginia, would have laid in the way
Of taking those unusual precautions which
tie case required and which he 50 dccisi7ely
took. No doubt the immense burthen of
his oaic!aI Iabors for tho last f,vv months
have given greater effect TO the weak
cains influences Of advanced age on his sys-
tenn, and hastencd the day Of his needful re-
tiremcnt. That God who has given him
strength and wisdom to do so much for his
country may grant him renewed health and
yc, many years Of comfort and honor on
Garth, should be tie prayer of all true
christians and patriots.
Year: 1861

WAsuNCTOS, Nov. /.


IL accordance with General Order No. 'l,
from the War Department, l hereby assume COM
mand of the armies Of the United States In the
midst of the difficulties which encompass anu III
vide the nation hesitation and seli-distrust may
vclI accompany the assumption of so vast res
possibility; but confding as l do in the loyalty,
discipline and courage Of our troops and beliey
ing as I do that Providence will favor ours the
just cause, cannot doubt that success will crown
cur efforts and sacrifices. Ihe army will unite
with me in a feeling of regret that the weight Of
many years and the effects OF Increasing infrni-
ties contracted and intensified in his country's
service should Just now remove from our hea j the
great soldier of our nation, the hero who IN his
youth raised high the reputation Of his country
on the fields Of Canada which he sanctifed with
his blood, who in more mature years, proved to
the world that American vaor could repeat if
not eclipse the exploits Of C0rtez in the land of
the Montezumas; whose whole life has been de-
voted io the service cf his country, whose efforts
have been devoted to uphold honor at the
smallest sacrifice of life; a warrior who scOrned
the selfish gories Of the battlefield when his great
qualities as a statesman could be employed more
proftably; a citizen whose declining years have
given to the world the most shining instance Of
loyalty in disre gardng all ties Of birth, and
clinging still to the cause of truth and honor
Such has been the career AMI character of Win
field scott, whom it has long been the delight of
the nation to honor, both as a man and soldier.
While We regret his loss, thero Is one thing VIC
cannot rcgret-the bright example be has lett for
our emulation. Let us all hope and pray that his
declining years may be passed in peace and hap
piness, and that they may be cheered by the sue
cess Of the country and the cause he has fought
for and loved so we'll. Beyond all that let us do
nothing that can cause him TO blush for US. Let
defeat Of the army he has so long commanded,
embitter his last years, but let victories illu
inmate the close Of life grand.


GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,


Maj Gen. Commanding U. S. Army.