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Year: 1867

sentence into effect, the law in similar cases.
etc., etc. and called on the prisoner to know
whether he would consent to be tried in the
Danish language To this he willingly as.
sented, and the court was declared open.


The flag was Withdrawn from the face of
the corpse, and even the monster who had
struck the blow shuddered as he beheld the
calm, almost seraphie look of him whom he
had stricken. The trial proceeded in the
most solemn manner. Evidence of the crime
was adduced, and the deed clearly brought
to the accused. must confess that my blood
turned cold when | saw the knife produced
which had been used as the instrument of
the murder, and the demon-like smile of the
prisoner he beheld it, stained as it was by
the blood of one who had been forced by his
duty to punish him.


After a strict Investigation, the captain
appealed to all present, when the prisoner
was unanimously declared guilty.


The officers put on their hats. and the
captain proceeded to pass sentence. Great
was my surprise-nOt understanding one
word which the captain said-to see the
prisoner throw himself on his knees, and
begin to sue for mercy. After the unfeeling
and obdurate manner in which he had con-
Quoted himself, such an appeal was unac.





not fear death, or repent the deed he had
committed. What threatened torture could
thus bend his hardened spirit?


Four men now approached and lifted up
the corpse. A similar number seized the
prisoner, while ten or twelve others ap-
preached with strong cords. In a moment (
understood the whole and could not wonder
at the struggles Of the murderer, as | saw
him lashed back t. back-frmly, tightly,
without the power to move-to the dead body
Of his victim. His cries were stopped by \
sort of gag and, writhing as he was, he,
with the body, was laid on the grating and
carried to the gangway. The crew mounted
on the nettngs and the shrouds. A few
prayers from the Danish burial service were
read by the captain on board, and the dead
and the living, the murderer and his victim.
were launched into eternity, bound together


As the dreadful burden separated the clear
water, a sudden flash darted through their
| transparency, and Il general shudder went
around, as each one felt it was the expectant
shark that rushed forward for his prey. 1
caught glance of the living mans eve as he
was falling. 1t haunts me even to this mo-
ment-there was more than agony in it.
We paused only for few moments, and
imagined we saw some blood stains rising to
the surface. Not one among US could remain
to see more. We turned away, and sought to
forget the aweinspiring punishment we had
seen inflicted.


Of course, strange sights were related as
having appeared to the watches that night
For myself, | can only say that was glad
when sudden breeze drove US far from the
tragic scene.
Year: 1867

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A day or two
since, DR.. William II. Taylor was sent for
in great hurry to attend An old man who
had attempted to commit suicide. Upon
reaching the house he found the old man
suffering great agonies, and upon search
aphial Of something having the appearance
Of arsenic was found. Upon putting it to
the test, it was proven to be arsenic, and
the Doctor gave his patient the proper an
tidotes, much against his will, as evinced
from the effects Of the poison, and is doing
we'll
Year: 1867

AUDITOR. Second Auditor, TODAY
Mr.. William Bigger will, learn, be put in
nomination. He is every way competent,
and is young man. 1t is time, In this age
in which we live, to bring forward young
men. The public service would be sllathe
better performed by competent young
men than by old men, however competent.
Virginia will have to learn this. Mr.. Big
ger is an excellent accountant, system
attic business man, and one whose polite
ness and obliging disposition would always
make information and business in any Office
he held agreeable and satisfactory.


J. A.
Year: 1867

REMARKABLE FACT.-A great deal OF
whiskyis being sent from TINS city 70 70
Baltimore, and proportionate quantity OF
malt and rye is being returned per ran
road. Whether this is on account OF tne
superiority of the whisky made here OF
moi. we are unable to say.
Year: 1867

THE New York World is on the anxious
Sheridan. 1t hopes Johnson's mulishness
viii take any shape but that. Remove, sus-
pend or in some way, get rid OF Stanton first,
and that might smooth the way to oust Sher-
idan. "On grounds of policy, as well as dig
nifty" says the World, "it is better to make an
example of Stanton rather than of Sheridan"
The removal of Sheridan might, perhaps,
add power to his already good name and
make him formidable candidate for the
Presidency. Now the World need not trouble
itself about the candidates Of the Republican
party for the Presidency. We have hundreds
of good loyal men in our ranks who would
make good Presidents, the nomination OF any
Of whom would be equivalent to an election.
We need no help from the World nor from
Andrew johnson on that score. The World
has work enough to keep johnson in the
traces without meddling in Republican af-
fairs. 1t does seem as if the President grows
more mad every day, and no doubt the World
thinks SO too; and it appears to be that kind
OF madness with which he is afflicted that
Immediately precedes destruction. No wcn-
der Johnson's hackers begin to be alarmed
Having thrown himself into their embraces
he is fast growing into an elephant, and they
find great trouble in knowing what to do with
him. Having exercised all his official powers
to break up the Republican party and most
signally failed, he is now feared by the Cop
perhead leaders lest he become an instrument
in destroying what is left of the Democratic
party. And we think their fears are pretty
we'll grounded. .a4... .-.sIl- uf
Year: 1867




To the Editor Of the Press


Some years before the first settlement Of
this country, the Indians made this point of
land, their resort during the summer, for the
purpose of fishing and enjoying the cool
breezes OF the ocean. The moose and other
wild animals fed from the woods to escape
the flies, and took to the sea shore, which
supplied them with game. The vast piles OF
clam and other shells ON the shore tell the
story that they knew how to enjoy clam
bake.


This head is an abrupt eminence, OF singu-
lar shape, which extends into the sea and di-
vides the two beaches, which extend on each
side several miles. In 1614, Capt. John Smith
of Pocahontas fame discovered, from the isle
of Sholes, this locality, and observed the
smoke from the wigwams of the Indians, he
ct that time thinking that it might be white
settlement. On his approach with his vessels,
they became alarmed and fed. The Indian
name of this point was Winnicummet. In
August 1703, a party of Indians killed five
persons amongst whom was widow Mussey
celebrated as apreacher amongst the Quakers.
At that time was to be held the fall meeting
of that denomination, and the place was Sc
lected as many could come in boats, and roads
led from different parts of the country, which
the people had made in their peregrinations
to the shore after fish.


There are six hotels none overcrowded and
ON the whole rather slim business is done.
The nroyinitv tn ISnst0n renders the
business more brisk on Sunday than
any other day. The last Sunday in July
the receipts at tue larger hotel was
S1242., 1926. of it at the bar. The visitors
for the most part are from the middle classes,
who ape at the richest shoddy aristocracy,
but are unable to prolong their stay. Fash
ion obtrudes herself, much to the discomfort
Of many. My idea of resort, for my own
pleasure, would be where we coul1 cast off
the parade and display of city style and fash
ion, where we are free and unrestrained OF
these formalities and pretensions, and take
recreation, seek out some cool and breezy re-
treat where you can enjoy country living and
country thinking, and be far away from all
the associations of business and the busy
whirl Of society. From such retreat you
will come back refreshed in mind and body
JEFF. Davis received and accepted an invita-
ton to become the guest Of one OF the cottag-
ers who for many years has been on terms of
intimacy with him, and was expected last
week. Whether or not he will come now
am not advised. ta t STEVE.
Year: 1867

The report of General Butler to the Con-
gressional Committee does not entirely re-
move the mystery which hangs ever the delay
in the exchange Of prisoners during the late
war; but the documentary evidence furnished
gees to show that the responsibility can hard


ly be thrown upon the General himself But
Ter is too astute lawyer to commit himself,
and Commissioner Ould will have to work
nights if he expects to gain any advantage
over him in presenting the case to the public.


Gen. Butler was appointed Commissioner
of Exchange in December, 1868. at which
time the rebels held fifteen thousand of our
soldiers as prisoners OF war, while we had
twenty-six thousand of theirs. The COnfed-
crate authorities refused to treat with Gen.
Butler on the ground that he had command
ed negro troops; but our government Of
course refused to allow our own officer to be
outlawed by rebel authority. Exchanges con-
tinued, however, till March, 1854, when the
government instructed Gen. Butler to de-
cline, until otherwise ordered, all further me-
gotiations, and shortly afterward instructed
him to consider the determination or the reb-
els to make distinction between white and
colored prisoners, as refusal on their part
to agree to further exchange. Afterwards, in
August, the rebels came to terms, and renew
ed their former offer to exchange man for
man. Gen. Grant then telegraphed the
following important order: "It is hard on
our men held in Southern prisons
not to exchange them, but it is hu-
manity to those left in the ranks to fight
our battles. Every man released on parole or
otherwise becomes an active soldier against us
at once, either directly or indirectly. If we
commence system of exchange which llbsr-
ates all prisoners taken, we will have to ngnt
on until the whole South is exterminated.
If we hold those caught, they amount TO no
more than dead men. At this particular
time, to release all Rebel prisoners would IN
sure Sherman's defeat, and would compromise
Year: 1867

OPEN 40 MILES.


A few weeks since we noticed the openinp
OF the Union Pacific Railroad TO Julesburc.
377 miles west Of OMAHA and sometime this
week we expect to report its completion to
Crow Creek, point 4S miles further west,
making a total of 425 miles. Fifty miles OF
track in addition are graded ready for the
iron, and there is no doubt Of the completion
of the road to the base of the Rocky Noun
tains early in the Fall. The Company are
confident that the whole line to the Pacific
will be open for business in 1870. The In
dians have annoyed the surveying parties and,
'tie-cutters, who are many hundred miles in
advance of the work; but they have a whole
some fear of the population that a railroad
carries with it, and all trains run without in
terruption. s,if-l


The business of the Company has been
most fattering. The earnings for the quarter
ending August 1st, were about 100000; but
as the report for the last week in July has not
been received, the exact fraction cannot be
given. These earnings accrued from operat-
ing an average Of not more than $50 miles of
road, and after deducting operating expenses
the balance is far in excess OF the interest OBJ
legations of the Company on the amount of.
bonds they can issue on that distance. 1t
should be remembered that this result is from
a ,oay business alone, through a .newcountry,
and is not to be compared with the vast
through business that must follow the open
ing of tho while line tn the Pacific The sl1c-
cess Of the enterprise seems to be thoroughly
assured, and we can see no reason why the
First Mortgage Bonds are not entitled to rank
among the best securities. The daily sales
are now SO large. that the Company already
entertain the idea OF advancing the price.
Year: 1867

BY TELzgRAPH


FIsHKILL, Feb. Tt is now feared that the Oppor-
tunty for testing the merits Of the steam iceboat Minnie
f. nodd has passed The mild weather has operated dis
asrousy the ice, and has weakened IT that travel
on 1t hereabous is dangerous Early yesterday morning
It was observed that the boat settling the ice gradu
ally giving way under IT, During yesterday afternoon no
change appearing in the weather, Mr. Dodd determined
10 attempt 20 move her; but in consequence Of being
compelled 10 go 10 Hewburgh for tacklg, the attempt
was postponed till this morning. At m. to-day the
craft Law about feet from the shore the ice under her
having sunk the depth Of foot two and the hull OF
the vessel lying submerged nearly 10 the gunwaes The
hull however, being properly calked and water
tight, no damage ensued. About o'clock four
horses were hitched TO the craft, and an attempt
was made TO drag her out Of the water on the
ice. The horses pulled well ana strong, drawing
the vessel easily but fast she mounted the ice she
broke through her weight being too great She now lies
about COO feet from her first position surrounded by
water with poor prospects OF getting her out OF the
trouble Will have TO be taken shore TO save her
from the damaging effects OF the ice when IL breaks
The ferry boat managed to break track from fshhl TO
Newburgh last night, and this morning she Is running
regularly.
Year: 1867

Norwich has school-whipping case in which lad of twelve years was whipped by the principal of the West Chelsea school on Monday morning of last week, so severe ly las is alleged) that he was quite i'll on his return home and during the day. The lads friends assert that he was struck mon the head by the teacher, against whom they have made out complaint, and inc matter will come before the police court,
Year: 1867

New Haven Palladium.

 The speech of John Stuart Mill in the House of Commons in favor of the amend ment to the Reform bill giving women the suffrage, is remarkable both for it's ability and for the fact that it was uttered at all. We ment would have been the last place in which such proposition would have been made. The whole movement in favor of female suffrage in this country has been so con- ducted that-whether justly or unjustly, it is needless to say-an odor of impractica- bility has hung about it. Sensible people, so called, have always regarded it as akin to spiritualism and communism, and host
Year: 1867

And Cor the special pleasure and profit Of tue
Young, each week we will give general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall ma
its way into our columns unfit for the perusal
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the demorali1ing seEsationaiism OF many
contemporary journals, We shall eschew tnAt
character: striving to give the reader substantial
matter preierriuE 20 he useful rather than


sasstiOnal.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be self-reiant. and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment oi
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manutacturins'
and exert ourselves to encourage the dlversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uont Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

days HERALD, accepts somewhat coolly and


somewhat doubtfully the new constitutional


reforms of the Empe.or-chiefy because
of his unwise intimation that these must


he regarded as final. But the practical


working of the reforms remains to be


seen. And when the hour comes for
which the Emperor is preparing, the en-
thusasm of French patriotism will revive and
Its watchword will again be, "To the Rhine ~
Prussia cannot complain of the violation of
treaties which she herself has trampled under
foot with impunity. Ii she does complain, if
she take up the gauntlet thrown down by
France the fight must begin, at least, be-
tween France and Prussia alone. Russia will
not rush too hastily into the fray. England


will adhere to the habitual neutrality which
has become her second nature. Austria, Of
course, cannot join her late foe against France,
whom she must thank for having saved her
capital from destruction. Italy may not feel
over grateful to France, but is nevertheless
bound by obligations incurred during the
recent war. Spain need not be counted on
either side of the contest At first it must be
waged between France and Prussia. And if
the singular isolation of France at this moment
among the nations is remarkable, no less re-
is the fact that no two Powers are as
yet allied against her.
Year: 1867

JoHNsoN's FLAG OF TRUCE.-The Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, un-
der date of February 18th, thus ventilates the
accidental President. He speaks rather mildly
The events of the past seem to confirm every
word of that reported conversation which repre-
sented the President as saying substantially tnat
he desired harmony between the two branches
of the Government, that he knew this could only
be obtained by square back-down on his part,
and that all he wanted good chance to get
out of bad scrape. Within week, " Anoy


has been sending messengers from one TO anotn-
er of the radical members of Congress, advising
them of his willingness to come to terms 1hls
| know to be a fact though it is safe to bet
hat there will be semi-ofcial denial OF II oeiore
long, and the whole story will be denounced as
sensation" The fact of the matter is, Andy
is fiat failure, take him any way you will he
lacks the to do whathe believes to be right,
just as he only lacks pluck to do what he knows
to be wrong. He is willing to proceed to GER
tain distance in either but when it comes to the
crisis he gets scared, turns back and squats dog
gedly in his seat at the White House He is a
sort of General Jackson, with the brains all
scooped out, except the organ of destructiveness,
which, with no motive power to put II in opera
tion is nothing but sniveling ris inertia, harm
less to his enemies and helpless to his friends.
Year: 1867

ALWAYS SouSD.-The message of Gov. Bull
lock to the Legislature of Massachusetts,, which
convened on the first day of the year, is most
able and patriotic document. After commenting
on the affairs Of the State, he concludes with
this model sentiment on the interests OF State
and nation 90 By singular felicity in the re-
quirement of our law, here, on the threshold of
duty, we have pledged allegiance and service to
the two-fold jurisdiction and the subj lie unity
of Massachusetts and the Union. The same con-
science binds us to both. Destiny and events,
God and history, have given US the same love
and veneration for both. 1t is we'll that the
greater part of time in these chambers be ex-
pended in that deliberation and discussion which
pertains to local legislation. But no thought, or
measure, or policy OF our own, ought TO stand
in preference to the welfare of the whole Union,
with which ours is blended, preference to the
duty which we, in common with all our coun-
trymen, drawn by fraternity, and love, and
loyalty, to perform towards the race of man."
Year: 1867

MATTERS on CANYON CREEx.-OrdinariIy Mt
this season of the year no section of the county
is better supplied with water than Can, on creek.
But the continued cold weather of the last six
weeks has checked the melting of the snow on
the mountains, and the water supply has conse-
quently not been over-abundant- There is rea-
SON to hope that the warm season will soon COM
mence. ana then all will be life and activity
there. There are many good claims in the ricin-
ity of Canyon City and Red Flat, and lately new
dipoings have been opened on the main stream,
two miles above the mouth of the East Fork =
More prospecting is being done there than in any
other section of the county, and in some instances
with fattering prospects
Year: 1867

TRAIL IMPRovED.-Road overseer Guthrie and
Van Kellogg have made some crcdtable improve
ments in the trail leading up Canyon creek
First the almost perpendicular 4" climb" to gain
the high point this side of PENNSYLVANIA Bar, has
been done away with by an easy grade around
the hillside. The ugly and dangerous trail over
the point at the crossing of the gulch above
Pennsylvania Bar, has given place to a new one
over which you may travel with case and safety
Altogether, we have never seen the Canyon creek
trail in better condition than it is at present
Kellogg and Guthrie entitled to a universal
vote of thanks for the Improvements they have
made.
Year: 1867

CANYON CRY BUsiyEss.-0ne of the neatest
and best supplied mercantile stands in the coun-
~ is that of Brooks & Kellogg, at the above
point. As the saying is, anything from needle
to an anchor may be had at their establishment
We are glad to learn that their business is
prosperous one. Thede'S big Hotel is kept in
trim style, and Chilean is very attentive to the
wants OF his guests. Business of all kinds will
be lively there month or two hence.
Year: 1867

PREPARING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMNER CAM
PAIeN.-Mr. Norcross, resident Photographer


has enlarged his Gallery, corner of Court and
Taylor streets, and is getting everything in COM
plete order for the Picture season. He expects
TO be able to furnish as good Photographs as can
be obtained out side of the cities, and we hope
to see his efforts encouraged by the people of the
county, who should feel pride in sustaining a
home institution of tlis nature. He will be
prepared to take pictures in any style soon
as clear weather comes again-if it ever does
Year: 1867

NEW ROAD To THE FALLEY.-The Shasta Cou-
rier is informed that effort will shortly be
made to raise sufficient funds to build a wago.l
road from Indian creek, in this county, to con-
meet with the Shasta and Red Bluff road near
the present crossing of Cottonwood. The infor-
nation is correct Prominent citizens of Doug
las City and Indian creek intend going over the
route about the middle of the present month for
the purpose of viewing the country over which
the proposed road is to pass. Assistance is prof
tered the enterprise by moneyed men in that
portion OF Shasta county through which thenew
road VIII run. Parties familiar with the route
say lna' a road can be built from Weaverville to
Red Bluff. ria Douglas CITY and Indian creat anJ
striking the old road at the Prairie House. from
eighteen to twenty miles nearer than the present
travelled one. There will be but one toll hr;dna
on the route contemplated.
Year: 1867

DEsTITUTIoN AT THE SoUTH.-Recent dispatch
es from the East confirm previous reports of suf-
eerng and starvation throughout Georgia and
Alabama, and 81 ,O00, 900 has been appropropri-
ated for the relief of the poor of those sections
Congress should have passed an amendatory act
for the immediate sale of estates belonging to
rebels, and provided for the distribution of
portion of the proceeds among the Southern poor,
and devoting the remainder for the education of
the lower classes, white and black. While arro-
gantly refusing assistance from loyal Northern
traders who proffer credit TO enable them to COM
mence rebuilding their fallen fortunes, they pass
by with Indifference the cries for bread from the
helpless and deluded thousands whose want has
been produced by their arstocratic ambition to
rule. Only few days since two prominent ar
my officers testified before Congressional COM
mittee that upwards of one hundred millions of
dollars worth of confscated property had been
returned to prominent rebels by order of the
President, and in direct conflict with the confs-
cation law. That the hungry and destitute
should and must be provided for none will deny,
but money appropriated should be claim
rebel estates, to be repaid at the pleasure of
Congress.