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Year: 1861

IMPORTANT TO SETTLERS call attention
to the Register and Receivers notice to settlers
in another column. 1t will be seen that settlers
are required to forward their declaratory state
ments to the Land Office within limited time,
and it is necessary that this should be promptly
attended to in order to secure claims.
Year: 1861

W The mails from the Dalles, for the present
and last week, have not yet arrived at this place
The delay has been an unavoidable one, however.
caused by the general high water and the carry
ing away of the Deschuttes bridge The mails
will probably reach here to-day.
Year: 1861

" We acknowledge the receipt of compliment
tary tickets for the ball given last night by Mrs.
Allen and Mrs Clough, and regret that our en-
gagements rendered it impossible for us to attend.
Those who were present assure US that it was the
finest party of the season and we have no doubt
it was, for the ladies interested are eminently ca
pable of making affair of the kind pass off most
agreeably and pleasantly to all in attendance
Year: 1861

A BAcKwooDs clergyman having alluded to
an auchor in his discourse, described its use in
the following lucid manner: 8" An anchor is
a large iron instrument that sailors carry to
sea with them, and when a storm arises they
take it on shore and fasten it to tree, and
that holds the ship until the storm is over"
Year: 1861

The Chicago Times is of the opinion
that the action Of the Peace Conference,
proposing to legalise slavery in all territory
south Of IS deg. 80 min. does not meet the
case at all, and it hints very broadly that
nothing will suit the exigency which does
not prescribe the same horrid rule for all
future aequisi{tons Of territory! For the
purpose Of reaching q definite un-
derstanding, We would ask the
Times to state e1acuy what aeoua
be satisfactory. The Breckenridge
platform in the recent campaign was
altogether an anti-slayery document, as
compared with the voracious requirements
Of the Times. Everything for the niger,
provided he is owned and 1ogged by q
white man, and nothing for the white man
unless he Owls and t1ogs a nigger-seems
to be the aninaus OF that sheet. We are
gradually reaching the true issue Of ma
tional politics, and we should be pleased to
see the Democracy Of Illinois take the field
On the sort Of platform which the Times
is now busy in erecting.
Year: 1861

The laws in the 6atutes-at-large are
these which the Democracy have enacted.
They have been, almost without exception,
approved by Democratic Presidents and
democratic Cabinets The Democracy
have majority in the next Congress
both Houses; and these laws cannot be
changed without their consent, Where,
then, as the chance for oppression by the
power which Republican President will
WELD? how can he, alone and unsup-
ported by Congress, control the policy Of
the nation? How can he touch the institu-
ton Of Slavery or any Of the collateral
matters winch influence it? These few
questions disclose the barrenness and base
1essness Of the pretensions which the Sc
ressionists put forth, and show, to
the satisfaction Of all fair-minded
men, that Secession is the outbreak Of
an old plot, and that the election of
Lincoln and the rule Of the Republicans
are but the pretance for crime long ago
matured and now consummated. What
We ask, have We to offer to such men in
the way of compromise, which they, up to
their eyes in conspiracy, would be willing
to accept aud assume once more the loyal
ty That they have cast of! They tell US IN
eqmsocally: Change the public senti-
ment Of the North-cal man-se1ling right,
permit perm il, as a right everywhere, and the
South will be content Again, the inquiry
comes-what Republican desires settle
ment upon terms like these?
Year: 1861

Trouble sn Observation-Disclosures
who reached Nashville on tho first.
direct from Fentress county; report
the existence Of a deplorable state of
affairs in that county. They report
that the Union men there are very
fractory, and that they have killed
four or FIVE southern men, together
with the sheriff of the county.
Year: 1861

THE KosToN PEDESTRIAN. Tile
young man named Edward p. Weston,
who, on wager, started n few days since
to walk from Boston to Washington, ar
rived about five o'clock on Monday eve
ming and put up at a boarding house -
His experience is such, that he declares
that no sum of money would induce him
to walk the same road over again. The
jaunt wore down two horses along the
road, and one of the committee of two
had to take the cars at the Annapolis
Junction. lie wore, when walking, a
pair of tight-ftting drawers and blue
cloth coat, and weighs about one hund-
red and forty pounds. From the exper
fence he has had, We rather think that
he will prefer to bet the hard cash next
time, in preference to taking such M
other walk. National Republicans
Year: 1861

FIGHTlNG FOR THEIR MAsTERs-The
Charleston correspondent Of the New
York Times says that when the Star of
the West was fred upon by the Morris
Island battery, all the negroes threw
themselves fiat on the sand and buried
in IL.
Year: 1861

s@- How many little incidents are dai-
y 'ranspiring to make it pleasant, very
pleasant to teach,is the language of every
teacher who ent RS uyon his work With
any zeal at all! Certainly nothing can be
mere pleasant than to note the steady pro.
grcsz ofsoholars up the hill : and nothing
can b more disheartcning than to see,
as week BY week passes BY, that no I'D
vancemen; is made. Especially are the
"little ones source Of pleasuse, be-
cause the progress they make is most ca
silly marked. The page they present At
first, SO far as book learning is concerned,
is entirely blank, so tha. every mark Of
progress they make upon it is plainly
visible 1t takes, in most instances, no
small degree Of diligence and patience to
master the alphabet, but xheu this is
mastered, the progress through the First
Reader is more pleasant and rapid, and,
to the teacher who is looking about for
indications Of advancement 10 his charge,
the little workers, through the mysterie.
of First and Second Readers, present te
him the object of his search. Tie growth
Of a medium sized oak may really Be
fact but to one who day BY day gazes
On it, is wholly imperceptable, while
that Of the tender plant at its foot can be
noted almost hour by hour as, nourished
by sun aud shower, it measures its gains
upward; SO the advance tnent ofa class in
Arithmetic or Algebra may be as real 40
the growth of the oak, but the marked
advancement and encouraging progress is
seen in the tenderer plant-,he little one.
They are the unfolding buds Of hope ia
more than one sense Of the term. $50


1uland. Feb 5th @@ p
Year: 1861

Don't Waste TIE Water--We have been re-
Myish use Of water, for several days to come


This caution,is rendered necessary, from the
fact that the only. supply likely TO be obtained
FOR come time is that now in the reservoir,
The high water has prevented the working OF
the p0mps for several days past Even were
the Superintendent able TO put them 70 work
now, the people know that the only thing
likely TO be pumped up is nearer mud than
water. Don't waste the fluid 7saassf
Year: 1861

A London paper says:-"One Of tho
most plausible suggestions yet made for
the settlement of the cotton difficulty, is
to impose a high difforential duty upon
all American cotton, to endure for three
years. That would be in fact, a guar
nnty to the Indian exporter against
sudden return to low prices, and would
most unquestionably exempt US at once
and forever from our present depen-
denoe upou America. Already the In.
dian cotton market is in commotion.
and there is the strongest reason to be-
licve that the supply this year will
reach Sir Charles Woods estimate of a
million bales. The shipper once secure
from a sudden return ofruinous prices,
would be able to double that quantity
and to place Lancaster once more at
ease. By the end of the three years the
Indian railway will be complete, the
Godavery canal will be in full work, and
India ready to compete on equal terms
with the South"
Year: 1861

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs.-Boil three ia
ble-spoOnfuls of Indian meal in one
quart Of water, for five minutes; remove
it from the FIRE, pour cold water enough
TO reduce it to a blood heat, add one
tea-spoonful of salt, a little yeast, and
buckwheat -four enough to mako a thin
batter; set it away over night TO rise
bake on hot griddle.
Year: 1861

A small lie, if it actually is lie, con-
demns a man as much as a big and black
falsehood. IF q man will deliberately
cheat to the amount of a single cent.
give him opportunity and he would
cheat to any amount.
Year: 1861

GOING TO HELP UNCLE SAM FIRST
In one OF the companies Of the Eigh h
Wisconsin Reg imcnt was young man
under age, who enlisted without his
fathers consent, and contrary TO his
wishes The father, q farmer residing
in the north western part Of the State
wrote several letters to his son, while
the Regiment were in quarters at Fort
Randall, for the purpose of persuading
him to return. At last he wrote him
that he must come-that he had a large
amount Of threshiDg to do-that be
could not afford to hire help, if it were
to be had, which was hardly possible,
owing to the number of enlistments-
and that he must return home and help
him, even if he enlisted again after
wards. The young man replied:


"DEAR FATHER: I cant come homo
at present. l should be very glad ia
help you, but Uncle Sam has got a -
sight bigger job Of threshing on hand
than you have, and I'm bound to sec
him out of the woods first"
Year: 1861

A CHANCE FOR OUR ZoUAvEs.-Senator
zation of a National Guard, providing for
the enrolment of 100000 men, between 81
and 35 years of age. to be divided into two
hundred regiments of twelve companies
each apportioned among the States, pro
rata, according to their representation in
Congress. After six years of service, those
who enlist are entitled to an honorable dis
charge, and to exemption from service on the
jury. Eighty thousand are to be enrolled the
first year, and the same number the second
and third, SO that third may go out of SER
vice at time The President is to have the
power to call out the guard, or any part of
it, in case of invasion, OF insurrecton beyond
the power of the civil arm.
Year: 1861

The Shasta Courier of July 9th replies
to the charges against Judge Landrum as fol,
lows:


The Bulletin Of July 18th contains an at
tuck on the character of Judge Landrum, our
nominee for State Treasurer, which we pro-
nounce groundless in all respects save one,
and that is il reference to a certain weakness
which at one time occasionally manifested
itself in partiality for "toddies." We say
occasionally" for during an acquaintance of
nearly twenty years standing, We never knew
him to be schargeaOle with this vice; and
furthet, to eur certain knowledge, Judge L..
has strictly carried the scriptural injunction
of not tasting or handling the unclean thing
since the middle Of December, 1859.


The report of the Grand Jury in November,
1859, struck at the private character, and not
the official integrity of the Judge The Cou.
rier took this view Of the matter at the time,
and declined to publish the paragraph even
as Court news Hear the late General Dosh' s
view of this matter, published at the time,
and reproduced now On accoun Of its perth
nency:


Next to the concluding paragraph of the
Grand Jury's report we have omitted. 1t
strikes particularly at the private character
of a man of unimpeaehed and unimpeacha-
ble honor-the presiding officer of the Court
of Session. The charge reflects not in the
slightest degree against his official integrity
and yet it Is couched in severer terms than
those used in other portions of the report, il
reference to acts involving malfeasance in Of
fee. While, then, we do not mean to call il


question the honor and purity Of the Crane
Jury, we will refuse to make our journal in
strumental in spreading abroad paragraph
that can accomplish no end other than fixing
a stigma upon the name of man with but
one fault and many virtues The other per-
sonal illusions of the report involve malfeas-
ance in office, and hence we print them as
| Court news


The official integrity of Judge Landrum
has never been assailed, or even questioned
by any person in this county, and the charge
in the Balletin, on this head is a gross iatri-
cation and wilful misrepresentation. The
snme remark applies to his "oXpusion" from
Office, no such event having taken place, and
no one not animated with malice ever dream
ing of it.


In November, 1859, Judge Landrum was
single man, and exposed to all the tempta-
tions that the chaotic state of our society ex-
posed the incumbent of public Office; and it
is q we'll known fact that the Judge was on
this occasion the innocent dupe of designing
and malicious men.


The Judge married in the spring of 1860.
and is permanent resident of this county
all his interests centering here, he having
lived here since the summer of 5l-and du-
ring that entire time no charge can be alleg-
ed against him that has color of existence
in reality; and when we reflect that the Ex-
ecutve and Judicial Departments of our State
have been filled by gentlemen against whom
this same fault could be alleged with tolera-
ble success, we see no reason why Judge
Landrum should be ostracised through the
vindictive malice Of enemies.
Year: 1861

be presented, and not till then. If several cand-
dates thus become qualified, the same year, it may
be proper and productive of good effects on the
other Teachers of the county TO distinguish the de-
livery of the certificates with some formality. The
close of the Annual County Institute or some
other general meeting of Teachers, would be a
proper occasion for this ceremony, when written
thesis on some educational topic might be read
by each of the successful candidates, and an ad-
dress be delivered BY the County Superintendent,
suitable to the occasion.


Should any Treacher of the county attain
knowledge of the additional branches above emu.
merated, or even respectable portion of them,
they might be encouraged TO attend one of the
regular examinations at State Normal School, and
thus obtain the State certificate, provided for ac
tual Teachers, by the 9th section of the Normal
School law of 1857.
Year: 1861

pEsIRE FOR WATER.-A participator in
the fight at Great Bethel, gives the following
idea Of the risk soldier will run to obtain
water upon the battle feld,-ssSome of us have
bad very narrow chances for life. In the
course of the fight several of US ran across a
road along which the cannon of the enemy we're
constantly playing, 10 order to get water. Il
find, by the way, that on the battle field man
will risk bis life, without hesitation, for water
Having got it, We we're waiting to rush back
again lodging the balls in order to do so.
Our First Lieutenant sang out, "Don't so many
of you come at once" /, with some others,
stopped to allow the next lot to pass. They
made rush, and when nearly across, cannon
ball came whizzing along and killed four men,
moving them down instantly"
Year: 1861

SoDIERs' PRIVILEGES is we'll known that "Old Hickory" was equally popular in the army and among the people at large. No man ever lived in this country about whom so many charac- teristic anecdotes have been related by those who were among his personal friends. Below we give one of these, which we do not remem- Der to have seen in print before:

 Several years ago an officer, who was one of the most distinguished of his grade in the ser vice of the United States on his way home from 8 dinner party on certain occasion, was attack ed so violently with vertigo that he became i'm pressed with the idea that the ground was rising up against him, and that the fireplugs were after him with hot haste. Under these circumstances he determined to conceal himself in friendly gutter and wait until the enemy had disap- peared. In this condition he was found, and of course, one of the numerous troop of ofice-hun. ters was soon ready to communicate to General Jackson, then President of the United States, the fact that the gallant defender of Fort-had been found drunk in the street. The old man stood for moment, reHecting, then turning to his informant, said 7: "Vey bad conduct, Sir, in the Colonel. But by the Eternal, he has done fighting enough never to draw another sober breath in his lfe." Ever afterward it was the recognized right of tho veteran Colonel to get drunk as often as he pleased provided he kept himself out of sight,
Year: 1861

What shall be done with Slavery? is ques ton to which the public sentiment of the land demands an answer And why! Because this wicked, fratricidal war commenced in its behalf has developed its animus and aims. He, who at this time of day, can believe in the essential harmony of governing men as property, and as persons having inaienable rights, is either a hypocrite or fool.

 Now what does Democracy meanf- Govern ment by the people. But it is said, women children and negroes are not capable of govern ing themselves until they have arrived at years of discretion does not seem to befall women and children in o6r republic. Grant the argument, and does that transfer them into chat away their "right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in their sphere?

 Again.-A democracy and an olgarchy can not co-exist in the same government. This much the war proves for the Aristocracy of the South are trying to ruin where they cannot rule.

 Now, there is no use in getting mad and lay ing the blame of this war on Abolitionists and Nothing exists without cause. True, the latter have struck at the Union and laws of the land, and we will defend them to the last drop of blood and the last cent of money. We are successful, but here is the cause again ready for future mischief. An aristocracY hold ing as property the lives and services of part of the people in the nation, under despotism of privilege depending en tirely on their own will.

 This privilege of chattelism is the only basis for an aristocracy existing in our country. Re, move it, and democracy remains paramount.

 Men of thought and of action, you who as- pire to be leaders of public sentiment, hold yourselves ready to give us solution. The President in his Message has referred, for the first time in the Nations history, to that funda- mental clause of Democratic Constitution he poces's of Congress to gasarantee to ecery istate Republican form of Gaze,mmeak

 Senators and Representatives in Congress as- sembled! Have respect for your oaths, have regard for the people, have deference for the Presidents suggestion, execute the letter of the sacred Constitution, and give us peace in our time. SOLICITOR.
Year: 1861

It appears from letter of Garibaldi, received in New York, that inasmuch as there is now no war in Italy, he has thoughts of coming to America to offer his services in the war of free dom now waged on this continent
Year: 1861

Be tt enacted 6y the Senate and House of Repre-

 sentatipes in General Assembly conpened:

 That whenever person accused of crime, and examined before ajustice of the peace, shall be ordered by such justice to become bound to ap- pear before the superior court, as provided in the 18th section of the Act concerning Crimes and Punishments. the bond given by the accused shall be taken to the treasurer of the state of Con- necticut. And in all appeals from the judgment of justice of the peace in criminal cases, the bonds given upon such appeal shall be taken to the treasurer of the county within which the trial is had.

 Approved, June 18th, 1861.
Year: 1861

CHAPTER xXXII.

 An Act in addition to G An Act relating to Rail

 road Companies.''

 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened:

 SEQ. l. It shall not be lawful for any street or horse railroad corporation, having track with in any highway of any town in this state, to re- move, or allow to be removed, from their said track, either by snow-plow or otherwise, the snow which shall fall upon such track, if such fall of snow is of sufficient depth to allow vehicles to pass over the road on runners, without con- man of the town, or the mayor of the city, where ways in which such track is located.

 SEC. 2 It shall not be lawful for any such corporation to sprinkle salt or any article of a decomposing nature on their tracks or rails, or to wash said tracks or rails with any brine or pickle, or cause or allow the same to be done by any person, for the purpose of melting the snow upon said track or rails, unless permit in writ ing is granted for the purpose by the first select- man of the town, or of the mayor of the city where the city authorities have the control of the highways in which such track is located.

 SEC. 8. If the president or any director or other officer of any such corporation shall know ingly permit the snow to be removed from the track of such company, or the tracks or rails to be sprinkled or washed with salt or other article of decomposing nature, in violation of the pro- visions of this act, suchss president director, or other officer, shall be liable to fine not exceed ing five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court having cognizance of the offence.

 Approved, June 25th, 1861.
Year: 1861

DONATIONS OF PREMIUMs.-The Agrl-
cultural Society Of this county. desire US to
return their hearty thanks to those persons
Who % generously donated their premiums for
the use and benefit Of the Society. In the
proper place the credits are given 10 due form.
Year: 1861

COMPLIMENTARY REsoLUTIoNs.-Ata a
meeting Of the officers and privates of the 10th
Regiment, held at Iowa City, on the 7th day
of September, 1861, the following resolutions
were presented and adopted by acclamation:


RESOLVED, That We have the highest conf
dence in Adjutsnt General Baker, as military
officer, and believe that he has discharged the
onerous and responsible duties Of his Office
with marked ability and success


Resolved, That the executive skill and untir-
ing energy Of General Baker peculiarly fit and
qualify him, for the position which he now
holds, and that in our opinion, the best inter.
este Of the State will he subservsd by retain
ing him in that position.


Resolved, That we have observed with in
terest an concern, the development Of recent
political events calculated to produce change
in the office Of the Adjutan. General, and that
We would most earnestly deprecate the necsss'-
ty of such . change ct time when the expert
ence and fsithfulness Of the present incumbent
are 60 essential to the successful discharge Of
the duties of the office.


RESOLVED, That it is the desire Of this Regi.
ment. that Gen. Baker pursue no course that
will sever bis connection with the military
service OF the State in this capacity, believing
that the welfare Of the troops while engaged in
government service. will be best promoted by
his continuation in Office.