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Year: 1862

THE VRGNIA-The Richmond Enquirer
says that theram of the Virginia was damaged by
her collision with the Ericsson, and that she
reached the navy yard in leaky condition,
caused by the wrenching of her nose" OF the
hundreds of balls directed against the Virginia,
and which actually struck her, but one made
the slightest impression upon her iron side, and
that one so slight as to amount only to an inden-
tation. The shock Of her collision with the
Cumberland was scarcely felt on board, aud no
Ill effect was experienced from the conclusion Of
her powerful armament
Year: 1862

~ Adjutant and Inspector-General Cooper
has published a letter, in which he states that
every volunteer viii be entitled to his discharge
at the expiration Of twelve months for which he
engaged to servei that is to say, from the date
of his enrolment, as reported on the muster roll
Of his company
Year: 1862

u We learn from private letter that the
Methodist and Protestant Episcopal churches in
Jackson have already offered their bells to their
country and that the other churches viii un-
dOubtedly follow the noble example Our peO-
pie are too patriotic to wait for anybody to lead
in a work so important and so necessary We
trust that these bells, newly modelled, viii soon
be ringing the death-llnell of many Of the enemy.
Year: 1862

We present our readers with map Of the vicinity Of
the battle field. II may be interesting at this time to
say word about Iuka the origin OF the name Of
the place. and other little matters connected Herewith
This psrpetastes the Of distinguished son Of
the forest who formerly dwelt the promises. Weary
and BY hs days journey the prisoner was won't to
rest with safety beneath uks roof and the venerable
chief was equally beloved and honorsd BY whites and
Indians Like the immortal Logan, his name is oassed
with the brave aud generous Of his race He died on the
spot about the year 1856.


Iuka was laid out A. town plot In April 1857, and
numbers three hundred population II s surrounded by


generally psor country, the upands heavily timbered
The health Of the locality evidenced in the that by
tho census Of 1850 Tshcmngo county is shown TO be,
according to ts population. the heslthicst county IN tho
United States Cotton corn and sugar the agricultu
raj productssoil rather sandy IL the railway ouct
for Eastpor point Of navigation Tennessee river
e,aht miles distant.
Year: 1862

Srop 1r.-A most reprehensible and re-
ally wicked habit seems to prevail extern
sively in this country, that of riding chill
dren backwards in small carriages, used by
parents and nurses. 1t is said by phvsi-
ciani who have examined into the matter,
that diseases of the brain may, in a great
number of cases, be traced to this practice
alone. and that may suffer in after life from
the effects of this manner of riding. If this
be true, it is certainly duty to give the
though tless word of caution; and even if
this be exaggeration, there can be no doubt
but that many children experience at the
time the same disagreeabls sensations tha
are felt by some persons when riding back
ward in stage coach. The health ano
com fort of children are Of vital importance
aud this matter, little as it may seem, may
| be worth attending to.
Year: 1862

A MARVELLOUS SroRY.-The Silver AGE
tells story about lake which has just
been discovered sixty miles east of Carson
City, on desert, the waters of which are salt
er by a third than those Of Salt Lake; and
in them lives huge serpent $50 feet long
and as large around the body as a large
sized man. Some white men tell of this,
and the Indians in the vicinity of the lake
corroborate the statement, but put the length
Of his snakeship at fifty feet.
Year: 1862

To SOFTEN OLD PUTTY.-In removeng old
broken panes from Il windoy, it is generally
very difficult to get off the hard, dry putty
that sticks around the lass and frame. An
exchange says: Dip small brush in nitric
or muralic acid, to be obtained at the drug
gist's; and go over the putty with it. Let it
rest while, and it will soon become so soft
that you can remove it with ease.
Year: 1862

A BRIDE OF CHINESE HA1R.-When a
Chnaman is taken to States Prison at San
Quentin, bis queue is cut of at once, in
order to make his style Of architecture
conform to prison regulations. A few days
ago we saw beautiful bride made entirely
from these queues by au ingenious and
expert Mexicsn prisoner, 8. r Herald.
Year: 1862

ALLISON RANcH.-We paid flying visit
to this locality, day or two since, for the first
time in over year, and were surprised to find
a town Of some considerable size spread out
before us. AS there is no mining of any con-
sequence done in the immediate neighborhood
except the working of the celebrated Allison
Ranch Lead, the array of houses around US
seemed to be the effect of that cause, and we
therefore congratulate the locality on the fact
that the enterprising proprietors OF that lead
are determined, floods to the contrary notwith-
standing, their mine shall be kept in working
order, at all seasons; and our hope is that, in
consequence, the yield of gold may be increased
not twenty, nor sixty, but an hundred fold We
we're glad to observe that Mr.. Jennings isbusily
at work on the extension of the Ranch Lead,
and wish him success in his undertaking.-lG.
V. National.
Year: 1862

NEW RoUTE TO SALMON RIVER We
learn that party OF one hundred men will
shortly leave this county for the Northern
mines. 1t is proposed 30 go by way Of the Hum
ooldt mines, thence to the head waters Of the
Snake or Owyhee rivers, and down one Of these
streams until they strike pay dirt. tits to be
remembered that the Salmon mines are on a
tributary Of Snake rivery and the presumption
Is plausible that gold can be found at almost
any point along It's course, or any Of its tribu-
laries, as the Owvhee, for instance. This party
will visit country hitherto unexplored, except
by French yoyageurs or Hudson Bay Company
men. The company viii go prepared to resist
all attacks from the Snakes, or other hostile In
dams Shasta Cour.
Year: 1862

The secret Of selling goods low in these
days consists In buying With cash and watch
ing the market close, Bowen Brothers pur-
sue this method, and from daily receipts from
importers and auction, and otherwise, are OF.
fering most attractive variety Of seasonable
goods at reduced prices. We call attention to
their advertisement and thankfully record the
fact for the benefit Of our readers In the
country as well Is city dealers.
Year: 1862

Eye AND CHEsT = We direct particular
attention TO the advertisement Of Dr.
ne found in another column, relative to
diseases Of the Eye and Chest We have
known DIR. JOHNSON for seventeen wears,
aud car vouch for his honesty and up
righ'ness as man, and for his skill and
experience as physician and suraeon.-
We therefore cheerfuIiv recommend him
to those who may be afflicted with those
diseases. as We know of no physician in
the Stare whose opinion we would sooner
solicit
Year: 1862

BRIG Adler GENEKAL MEAGHER-We
have much pleasure in announcing that on
Friday of last week the President officially
appointed Thomas Francis Meagher to tie
command of the Irish Brigade, raised lhro'
his exertions. The appointment was to
have been sent on Monday to the Senate,
Were there is no doubt it will be confirm
ell unanimously.


Under such favorable auspices, and in
spired by the presence and leadership Of
their chosen Chief, we see no reason why
tie Brigade should rot make for itself
such a name. as will live for ever in the
annals of the Republic.
Year: 1862

road to its connections at Cleveland, and |
with the Fort Wayne road, will render but |
one transhipment- necessary between this !
city and New York. Both the Michigan
Southern and the Cleveland and Toledo
roads have in reality q double track nearly
all the way between the two cities
Doubling the track from this city to Elk
hart, if we mistake not, completes it, and
with the addition Of the necessary rolling
stock the freighting facilities Of the line
might be increased almost indefinitely.


With the present inability Of our rail-
ways to carry to the seaboard 1.-THE Of the
freight now offering, it will he satisfac-
ton to our business men to know whatnew
facilities IRE to be affored them during the
coming year. The Erie road has already
double track for most Of its length, and
from the Intelligent enterprise with which
the road is managed, the West can be sure
that no effort or expense will be spared to
accommodate its vast and rapidly augment
ing business.


The facts we have stated, do not in the
least abate the necessity Of enlarging the
Erie and the Illinois and Michigan canals,
so frequently urged in these columns, and
in which our citizens just now are exhibit
ing such commendable interest. The West
will more than fill every avenue that Can
be either opened or enlarged, to carry he1
commerce to the ocean. Our vast fertile
| prai1ies are teeming with wealth, and it,
development will keep pace with the facil


tics afforded to send forward its product:


to the manufacturing districts of the sea


board and to the starving millions Of Eu


rope. The West can more than fill all th,


vessels and the cars that the capital Of til.


country can provide
Year: 1862

The Law. .discharging the civil authorities
Of the Republic from any liability for ar
rests of persons, that have ;been made to
promote public security, is atonce just and
necessary. We have no doubt that grave
errors have been committed in the iucar-
ceration Of citizens charged with aiding
and comforting the enemy; but we have
not the ghost Of suspicion that any but
the most patriotic and praiseworthy mo-
lives have impelled those by whom these
arrests have been made. To wipe out and
begin anew, is probably the course that
will be satisfactory to al.


Meanwhile, we plead for additional leg
islation by Congress, that shall reach
the cescs Of cFil-disposed persons
who ha7o the discretion to keep
within the line beyond which the penalties
for treason begin to arply-persons whose
Influence in public and private, and whose
daily talk, whetherin conversation orprint,
are for the discouragement Of all who adj
here to the loyal cause. There are mapy
euch, and the boldness with which they
Spout their treason, and the i1npunity with
which they express the hope that the Gov
ernment may be obliged TO succumb to tn
traitors by whom It's assailed, are not with
out their effects which need the correctly
agency of law. They are surely guilty c
grave misdemeanor; and we hope tha
Congress viii have the courage to fix an
enforce the penalty therefor.


We have been and are still the inf1exibl
opponents Of Illegal violence. In the TR11
ENE and as citizens we have never faile
to raise our voices against everything whic
would provoke OF promote ii. But th


lime has come in which reasonable e.
preston ought to be checked and we il


yoke, not the infuriate mob, but the repr


sentative sovereignty OF the Republic,
apply itself to the task by such wise an


safe measures as its ingenuity may devils
Year: 1862

~ Most Of the country papers have in
creased their subscription rates to two dollars
u year, and some Of them hare adopted the
advance pay system for subscriptions-tho
Aurora Bacon among the number. The
Eeacoa, By the way, is one Of tie very best
country papers in the West. We arc always
sure ef finding some local items in it worth
scfssoring 1t is edited with ability, tact and
bo1dness, and we are glad to learn that the
people Of Old Kane appreciate its merits and
extend to it 4 liberal support.
Year: 1862

TIE UNITED STATES DEMAND NoTEs.-A
plate is being engraved By the Treasury De-
partMent, the first of the new issue Of notes
to replace the New York currency by better
ones, and such as will not be easily counter
feited. It is a fac sinailic Of the painting in
the rotunda Of the Capitol Of the Landing Of
the Pilgrims. Each note will have one Of
these pictures upon it, engraved in the most
elaborate Style
Year: 1862

We need not devote much space to the
Erie Railway It's magnificent wide cars,
thoroughly ventilated, are known to all the
travellers Of the West Its immense
and almost unlimited feighting facilities
are known to all our merchants and busi-
ness men. As an index to the amount Of
business it is doing we stated some time
since that its earnings for the month Of
October exceeded million Of dollars
The Erie railway, by cheapening freights
and the vast facilities it has afforded to
trade and traffic, has been and ever Will be
of inestimable value to the West


1t is Of the extension Of this great trunk
line westward that we propose to
speak. The name Of the extension Of
the Erie westward is the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad 1t
leaves the main line Of the Erie road at
Salamanca, new station near O1ean and
is to run little south Of west on the great
plateau that divides the waters Of Lake
Erie from those that run into the Ohio, till
it reaches Mansfield, when dropping little
more southwardly it is to take direct
course to Cincinnati. There it will connect
with the Ohio and Mississippi road, form
ing a line with six feet gauge Of some
twelve hundred miles-the longest and the
most magnificent road in the world


We are not informed as to the time re-
nuisite to complete the road to Cincinnati,
but it is to rcach Warren, Ohio, on the
Mahoning road by the first of January
The distance thence to Cleveland is less
than fifty miles. Anarrangenenth has been
perfected with the latter road to Law down
q third rail 50 that the SIX feet eaupe cars
by the time, OF before spring opens, viii be
run directly to Cleveland. Passengers
leaving Chicago by the evening train Of the
Michigan Southern railroad, will arrive at
Cleveland for breakfast, and then take fhe
splendid cars Of the Erie direct for New
York. During the next summer the Gres1
Western will be extended to Mansfield OF
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicae.
railway, when passengers will have
choice Of routes, taking the Erie road, o
what is the same thing its extension, eithe
at Cleveland OF Mansfield, making but on
change Of cars between this city and Ne,


York.


But it is chiefly as affording facilities f


the transit Of freight that the extension (
the Erie Railroad becomes important t
the West. The handling Of freight, and i


trausfer from one train to another, forms


very considerable part Of the expense I


sIiiluncnt between distant points. II


ccmn]etisn Of the extension Of the Er
Year: 1862




One serious objection to the Banking
Scheme now before Congress, with the en-
dorsement Of the President and the secre-
tsry Of the Treasury, is in the fact that
there is nothing IN the bill which compels
banks now in existence to accept the terms
that the government offers, or to close their
doors. We see at a glance how, with that
fatal omission, the plan would work: The
banks doing business under the proposed
plan are kept within certain restrictions and
are subjected to certain penalties which
would materially lessen their profits.
Would they voluntarily give up their pres
ent large dividends to accept smaller ones?
Would they lay down dollar and hall,
for the purpose Of picking up a dollar7
The answer may come from those who
know what monetary corporations are.
No! principal effect the law, if passed,
would be to bring into existence batch
of new banks, not to change the character
Of existing institutions; and the end would
be a ffightfuI increase Of that currency, an
excess Of which is now the cause Of such
universal complaint.


| Again, we see no reason for an interme-
| diate agency between the Government and
the people in this matter Of the currency.


Elaborate as the plan is, we see nothing IN


it which adds to the security Of the bill


holder. The basis Of the banks would be


the national credit. Treasury notes are


The Representatives Of that credit-nothing


more. The notes are already issued, and


more are to follow. Why then go cropping


around to find corporations which vii


swap their promises-to.ray for the bond'


Of the Government, and issue the formel


10 the people, themselves pocketing as pa,
for this kindness, the interest On the bond
and notes alike? What's the use Of al
this? Why not say to the banks: the na
tional exigency demands that you retir
your circulation, and you must comply


The Government wants the field that yo'


occupy; and to insure its possession, yo7
must submit to q tax, which if you mea1
to pay your notes, will compel you t
withdraw them from the channels Of trade
and which, if you keep these notes in Gil
culation, will prove that they are worth
less. That is obviously the most direc1
The most feasible, aud certainly the bes
method. Why not adopt it, and let til
taxation beain?
Year: 1862

The importance Of paying taxes promptly


is, we fear, not generally understood. Th,


taxpayer saves much trouble and expense tt


himself by meeting the amount Of his ia,
when due. The following provisions of thu
law on the subject are published by order o.
our County Board Of Supervisors.


"Sec. 13. Real property sold
under the provisions of this Act, or the Act
to which this is amendatory, may be redeem
ed at any time before the expiration of three
years from the date of the sale, by the pay.
ment to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the proper county, to be held by him sub
jeot to the order of the purchaser, of the
amount for which the same was sold, and
thirty per centum of such amount immedi
ately added as penalty with ten per cent in
terest per annum on the whole amount thus
made from the day of sale, and also the
amount of all taxes, interest and cost, paid
for any subsequent year, or years, and SIM
liar penalty of thirty per centum added as
before, on the amount of the payment for
each subsequent year, with ten per cent in
terest per annum on the whole of such
amount" &c


Sec. II. Immediately after the taxes be-
come delinquent, each County Treasurer shall
proceed to collect the same by distress and
sale of the personal property of the deln
9uent taxpayer, in the manner prescribed in
sections 757 and 75s of said chapter As, and
for this purpose, he shall, within thirty days
after the taxes become delinquent, appoint
one or more deputies to aid and assist him in
collecting the delinquent taxes in his respect
i've county. Each deputy SO appointed, shall
receive as a compensation for his services and
expenses, the sum of five per cent. on the
amount of all delinquent taxes collected by
him, which per centage he shall collect from
the delinquent, together with the whole
amount of delinquent taxes and interest; and
in the discharge of his duties as such assist
ant collector, should it become necessary to
make the delinquent taxes by distress and
sale, he shall be entitled to receive the same
compensation in addition to the five per cent.
provided for in this Act, as constables are
entitled to receive for the sale of property on
execution; and any County Treasurer who
shall willfully refuse or neglect to comply with
any of the provisions of this section shall
forfeit the sum Of five hundred dollars, to be
recovered in the name of the county for the
use of the common schools therein.


"Sec, 1S. The Treasurer shall
continue to receive taxes after they have be-
come delinquent until collected by distress
and sale; but after they have become delin-
quent, he shall collect in addition to the tax
Of each taxpayer so delinquent, as penalty
for non payment, at the rate of one per cent.
month on the amount of tax for the first
three months. two per cent. for the second
three months, three per cent. for the third
three months, and four per cent. month for
ali after nine months"
Year: 1862

WHAT NExT?-The Iowa City Press and
other butternut organs declare the vote of the
soldiers unconstitutional If the soldiers had
voted the secesh ticket it would doubtless
have been all right in the opinion of the i'm
maculate Sylvester. 1t was unconstitutional
two years ago for Republicans to vote for
Lincoln, and now it is unconstitutional for
soldiers to vote at all. The soldiers will see
from this how deep is the attachment these
gentlemen profess for them. 81 sa
Year: 1862

az The rebels, who have for some time
had possession of the salt works in the Ka-
nawha Valley and helped themselves to salt
enough to last the Southern Confederacy for
a year, have evacuated Western Virginia and
gone into East Tennessee. The advance Of
Gen. Cox's Union army to attack them gave
celerity to their movement.
Year: 1862

s6r The roads south of the Potomac are
reported to be in an excellent condition for
the march Of an army. The country is be-
coming impatient for the forward movement
of our troops in that quarter. The cause Of
the DELAY is mystery to all outsiders.
Year: 1862

Latest accounts from the New Colorado
mines are rather discouraging as to placer
diggings, but extensive quartz lodges give


rich prospects, both in silver and gold
The weather has become comfortable
An exploring party was fitting out in suf-
ficient force to enter the country occupied by


the Apache Indians.
Year: 1862

NEW YORK, Oct. ZI.
The boiler in the Touring mill, So Green
wich street, exploded this morning, killing
and seriously scalding some half a dozen per-
sons. Three or four are also said to be miss
ing in the ruins
Year: 1862

1859, then being thirty-six years old. His
nrst great achievement after his arrival, was
the building of the United States steam frigate
princeton, the first vessel that steam was ever
introduced into with the works below the
water line. She proved complete success.
ABOUT the same time he planned the French
irigate Pomone, fifty guns, which is at present
IN our waters; she also proving great success.
captain Ericsson after the completion of these
vessels, gave his whole time to his fayorite
work, the completion of the caloric engine,
which he has since brought to great perfection
though on small scale. His next undertak-
ing was the planning and invention of the
steamer Ericsson, which is familiar to all our
readers. He did the whole work from the
time her keel was laid to the nome mt that her
paddles were first turned, in the brief space of
seven months. Although not answering all
that was commercially expected of her, she
was an entire mechanical success, speaking
more than words of the great genius of the in
ventor, and marine structure she has
never been equalled much less surpassed.
The name of Captain Ericsson has been COM
paratively unheard of for some time past, un-
til the commencement of another new idea of
his, as illustrated so satisfactorily in the new
noble steam battery Monitor. He signed the
contract for her construction on the 5th day
OF last October, and on the 3lst of December
being period of two months and eight days
her steam machinery and propeller were put
into operation, and on the one hundreth aud
first working day, she was launched. This is
a celebrity which has never been equalled In
this country in England.
Year: 1862

BAD PLACE TO PUr MoNEY.-Thc Easton
Express says that few days ago rich farmer
of Mount Bethel, had nine hundred in notes
that he did not know exactly where to place
for safety, but at last concluded to put it in a
stove in,his house that was very seldom if ever
used. A short time after he had deposited It
there, one of the females of the house made
fire in this same stove. while the old man was
absent. when the money was burned up, the
girl not being aware of its having been hidden
there, and in very few minutes the old man IS
nine hundred dollars were in ashes. This is
said to be fact. The name of the farmer
was given to us. He will probably never put
money in a stove again for safe keeping.
Year: 1862

A NEW CURE.-A singular addition to Chi
ropodiac science has been made in the Guthrie
Gray Regiment, in service in Western Virgin
la, where for weeks at time with wet feet
bad been so throughly soaked that every corn
and bunion in the Regiment was killed. We
mention this curious fact for the benefit of
those troubled in this manner, and hope that
every man SO afflicted will Immediately enlist.
Year: 1862

The dog slayer is doing fearful execu.
tion among the canine race Of our city. They
are dropping off by scores. A large crowd
collected on Second street yesterday to witness
the agonies of one to which poieon had been
administersd. It may have been . pleasant
eight.