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Year: 1865

1 am candidate for Congress. I am in
duced to offer my services because I believe
can be useful to you in the next House of
Representatives an trying to secure to you
all your rights as sovereign State under the
Federal Constitution. [ was for secession in
1850, when Henry Clay compromised South


ern dignity and Southern rights and sacri-
feed them on the altar Of his impacable am
bition to crafty the fendish hate and malig-
nant malice of Northern fanaticism. l was
for secession in 1861, when all our rights
were iguored and trampled in the dust by a
Black Republican President and Congress-


| am still secessionst in "heory" and be-
lieve the States are the creators and not the
creatures of the General Government. Yet
inexorabe necessity has made me a good,
loyal, Union man, and bow submissively to
the inevitable state of affairs which fate and
the mcokness Of our armies have forced upon
us. lam opposed to negro suffrage, negro
Year: 1865


A correspondent of the Cincinnati i
Gazette travelling through the ountaius
districts Of North Carolina, relates the
following: .


"Timo and again women inquired
whether We could tell them anything
about their relations in the army; aud
then would follow tale calculated to ex.
cite sorrow in the hardest heart. The
tearing away from home, by the enrolling
bands-often from tho fields, without
being allowed to come to the house to say
good bye; letter from the army before
the last battles, and none since; or posi-
bly, one from the hospital, and no further
tidings for months, 10 some cases for
years; such were the evidences upon
which they would ask if we thought there
was any ground for hope. Thus, in
thousands Of the rude cabins of the
South women are struggling on with their
uncertain hope, and constant fears, and
to few of them will any gladuess ever
come again.


"These are the saddest cases which
the South can present, for ih such state
Of society the sufferers are perfectly help
less. They have been in part supported
by the miserable pittance doled out to
soldiers wives, but that has ceased, and
there is great distress Their only chance
Of obtaining food Is through daily labor
in the field. Even if so disposed, few
are able to help their neighbors, and it is
a significant fact that those who have
been most active in driving every one
into the war, very seldom render the
least aid to these suffering ones. The
Union men are doing nearly all that is
anywhere being done to relieve these
cases.


"The war has made the people of the
South selfish, almost necessarily so. But
the spirit that prompts tho noble chari-
ties of the North has never existed in
the South, nor could it exist where men
and women were bought and sold and
every one who labored for livelihood
was despised and avoided.
Year: 1865




THE. Cows AND MILKMAIDs or HoL.
LAND.-The most really picturesque at.
traction Of the scene is the herds Of cat.
tie. These are of a native breed peculiar
to the country, aud from the quan,it,
and quality of their milk, as we'll as from
the laudabIe propensity of the beef tl
accumnlate on those parts that are worth
handsome price per pound, arc greatly J
valued by the people. They are gener-
ally of coal black hue, but spotted aud
strcaked' with white in the most curious
manner. The pride which the uollauers
take in their cattle is well deserved, and
is very conspicuous in the care they take
of them The cows nre kept in stables,
often as neat as most of our own kitch l.
ems. and far neater than some of them.
The majority of the poorer classes in our
own country are not accommodated with
such good quarters. When they are
taken to pastures their feet arc covered
with leather shoes, lest dampness Of the
soil should cause disease of that part
they are always carefully curried and
brushed and washed, while in summer
they are covered with cotton cloths, that
they may not suffer from the attacks OF
those little winged Zouaves that despoil
US so often Of our nights rest. In the
winter they are protected from tho cole
by blankets. On their way to the field
they are attended by milk ,naideus of tn
ruddiest complications, who take good car
| that their tempers. are not ruhicd, ant
show the most affec,ionate regard fol
their welfare. The HolIanders have no,
suffered the race of miIkmaids to die ou,
as We have; aud one can hardly avoid
instituting melancholy comparison be-
tween the present times and the old in
this respect in our own country. How
great the difference between those who,
in the days of our ANCESTORS used to
carry about the richest of milk in neat
little tubs on their heads and after their
days labors were over did nothin. but
dance with their sweet hearts 10 concen.
trio circles around flower crowned May
poles, and that grouty fellow who slinks
round to ones back door in the morning
before light, as if he were ashamed o
himself, and leaves wine quart of water
and chalk, after frs. carefully shaking i,
in order to mix it
Year: 1865

The long threatened draft for thirteen thou
sand men to I'LL up the quota Of this State on
the last call of the President was begun in this
city on Wednesday last was continued yestcr-
day, and was conducted in quiet, orderly and
systematic manner. 1t was not attended by
noise, confusion or excitement of any kind. II
is true a good many people were greatly as
tonished at seeing their names in the HERALD
yesterday morning, after the letter Of Governor
Fenton, which made it appear that the d.,
had been. indefinitely possr oned. In this, OF
course, there must have been some mistake.
To-Day we publish an announcement of Gen.
Fry, who, according to all appearances, does
not understand what Governor Fenton meant,
seeing that no order as to postponement has
Office. The draft will, therefore, 60 on; but 1t is
satisfactory to know that, while volunteers and
substitutes continue to roll in briskly on the
different proves. marshals, no call will be made
upon the drafted men. A supplemental draft
has also been ordered in Brooklyn and other
places and districts in the State that have not
filed their quota, for the government must have





The necessity which has been imposed upon
the authorities Of making this last draft has
been brough. about by the supineness and ne
glect Of the people themselves. Despite the warn
ings and advice Of the press, they could not be
induced to do anything TO relieve themselves.
Everybody seemed to think that somebody else
would make matters right; but most persons re-
lied on the Common Council, the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Board of Supervisors to
take care Of them. Where every one depended
on his neighbor and no one upon himself, it was
natural to expect just such result as we have
had. The government, after waiting reason
able period, has ordered the provost marshals
TO 60 ahead and fll up the ranks.


By the rules which govern the draft, one hun
dred per cent is generally added to the number
of men required SO that, although in New
York there are but thirteen thousand men
needed to flll the quota, the round figure Of
twenty-six thousand will be drafted. The effect
Of this will be decisive; as every person
so drafted will be anxious to escape from
the responsibility Of his choice, he will do his
best to provide substitute or to encourage
volunteering. Thus the government will have
no less than twenty-six thousand active recruit
ing agents at work in this city, by whose united
exertions IL is to be hoped that our quota will
bo filled up in very short time.
Year: 1865




The Secretary ef the Treasury arranged yesterday in
Washington with Jay Cooke the most important financial
measure Of tho issue Of ,e 5000 900 loan The first
issue will be of $500 80 the 10Th day Of June
next. Tho in form, denominations and interest
will be In all respects like the present issue OF seven
thrtcs They will be unlike them only in the period
fixed for their convcrbty They will have ten months
longer TO than the thirtes before they
be changed into gold bearing 1vetwenties by
very hrgc class of investors this difference will be
sdercd TO Inpart greater vullc to tho issue. The
balance OF the $e00, 600 600 will probably be year
long In maturing than the June issue this time will be
d. nitey nxed the sales Of the June issue approach
their end II may be that balance may not be required
at ALL that the rst $500 900 900 will the necessi-
ties Of the II Is expected that this first issue
will be disposed of IN about three months The agency
OF tho present seven thrtes, with all s machinery, will
be employed for the whole OF the new loan
Year: 1865

Major General George L. Hartsun, recently on court
martial duty in this city, has been ordered to report in
person Lieutenant General Grant and has left for tho
front It will crafty the numerous friends of General
Harsu TO know that his valuable services will be given
to the country In the grand Hnal campaign.
Year: 1865

THE FALL OF CHAnLEsroS-THE News
FROM EuRoPE.-The Africa arrived ycster-
day, bringing us news Of the eject which
the fall Of Charleston has produced upon John
Bull. II is pretty much as we expected IL
would be-another laundering eye-opener.
John is now compelled to admit that it is all
gone up with his friends, the rebels; that they are
isolated and cut of from the rest Of the world;
and that our arms have been crowned with
brilliant success. This Is" oil very painful to
poor John Bull; but who can conceive what
humiliation 1t must have cost him openly 10
declare that Sherman is the greatest military
man Of the age. And yet the opinion is cor
rect Sherman is one Of the greatest Of living
generals; but, at the same time we would like
Mr.. Bull TO know that we have few more of
the same sort Of stuff over here, and, in the
event Of European war, England will soon
see that we have many more soldiers like Sher-
man, besides long list Of naval heroes equal
to the best that ever shed lustrc upon her
annals. not even excepting Nelson himself,
Year: 1865

Comprising two hundred and eghtyone acres, for
SALE The home farm or where the old gentleman re-
sides, s OF Inc finest farms in Mon oery county.
The improvements consist of large brick house +;
large bank barn and stahling for horses and cows a
fine spring OF water almost at the door together with
an excellent spring house


There is also this farm steam ssw.mill in
fine running order, with plenty Of timber to keep il
constantly at work. Connected with this ia the best
apparatus in the county for making Molasses from
sugar cane.


The other farm lies adoining-onit there is large
bank barn, large dressed stone dwelling house, and
good out buildings


rhe land Of both farms is Of the best quality, and Is
situated about eight mea west OF Dsyt on End one
mile from Wofcreek pike in old and thickly sett
led section Of the county


Ifsold the purchaser put in fall crops These
farms will be sold cheap and immediate possession
given.


For further particulars call on


JAMES KELLY, r. r. Agent,
aug5 ltd&w Office over Dayton Bank.
Year: 1865

THE New SToRE.-The advertisement of J. X.
Balch, in this issue, speaks for itself The stock
of goods selected by himself in San Fran
CISCO his idea being to bring nothing to this
market which would be unsaleable. He has a
fine assortment of business clothing, suits of the
same material fine Beaver Goats, Pants and
Vests of every imaginable style, and large stock
of Gentcmen's under-Clothing and Furnishing
Goods In offering his stock to the public, Mr.
Balch desires it to be understood that he will be
content with small profits. and to that end he
proposes to sell as cheap as anybody Examine
his stock, in same building with Overmohle $
Cigar Store.
Year: 1865

The next number OF the JOURNAL will convey
TO its readers the result of the election for Su-
preme Judge, which takes place next Wednes-
day. Little doubt is felt that Judge Sanderson
will be reelected over his treason-sympathizing
and liberty-hating opponent Still there is cause
to believe that the party which placed Hartley
in nomination will make united and desperate
effort to elect him. The secession wing of that
party more particularly, have strong hopes OF
achieving that end, believing, as they assert.
that Union men feel certain of success, and will
rally tbe cir forces the 18th Just here we
desire to appeal to every true Union man to be
punctually at the polls next Wednesday. See
that your neighbor votes also-in short. let Un-
ion men make it their business to see that the
full strength of the party vote is poled in each
precinct, the end that the pompous, treason
sympathizing Briton in whose hands the Demo
cratic party is attempting to place dangerous
power, may be elected TO remain in his present
obscure and nofensive sphere.


The election of a Supreme Judge at this time
is a matter of great moment he being chosen for
ten years. II therefore becomes voters 10 weigh
well the Importance of the trust at issue. Re-
member that the evil contracted in the selection
OF Hartley cannot be remedied for ten years to
come save by death. Sanderson's qualifications
for the place have been thoroughly tested, and
so entirely did the Convention consider him the
fttest candidate that il placed him in nomination
by vote of three to one. On the Bench his de-
cisons have been clear, concise and just his
character is unsullied, and he is firm and un-
qualified sympathizer in the welfare of the land
which gave him birth


Hartley on the contrary, gained all the noto-
rety he possesses in being elected TO minor Ju-
dicial position in Yolo county, while yet sub
ject of the Queen Of Great Britain-of itself a
sufficient reason for consigning him to political
oblivion and infamy. None but an impudent
snob would have the hardhood to ask for honor
able preferment after committing so infamous an
act The time has arrived when California de-
srcs no sympathizer with tyranny and treason
on the Supreme Bench. Events are liable to
transpire any day which would prove the sulcl-
dal policy of such an act


We trust that the full vote of the county will
be polled next Wednesday. The personal and
political sfaf2fs of the candidates is such that
men of common sense and honesty cannot hesi-
tate rs to the course TO be pursued Tickets
have been printed and distributed in all the pre-
cincts designated by the Board of Supervisors
Two Justices of the Peace will also be voted for
in each township. In Weaverville Township h.
p. Loveioy and A. Il. Earl are the Union nomi-
nees. We trust and believe that the vote of Trim
itv next Wednesday Will show a majority of 200
for s W SandersOn
Year: 1865

SaoxaR now than child Of should be mise ducatel
and polluted in of these pcrVerng Puritan eminare,.
we would growing up without knowing erer in the
book"


The above is from the San Francisco Eramiaer,
and in reference to the public schools 1t is true
Democratic doctrine-doctrne which the editor
of the Ecamiaer was reared to believe in, and
believes it his duty to expound. If he desires
to make good Democrats his plan of rearing
children would be sure way of success. To
US it is source of congratulation that such
twaddle almost invariably emanates from men
reared in a section where free common schools
are unknown and unauthorized, and where none
but the wealthy and favored few are permitted to
enjoy the invaluable boon of education. Such
senseless trash never escapes the lips OF persons
born and raised in a section which boasts OF its
facilities for educating the masses, whether rich
or poor The above extract is only fair sample
of the teachings of a besotted and deprayed ar
istocracy. whose aim always has been to keep
the masses in ignorance
Year: 1865

VIZ refer realcrs the advertisement Of Dr. Todd
Hospital in our columns. Those afflicted with obstinate
chronic ailments place Of going to san francisco to be
treated will find their benefit to place themselves
under the care Todd Since the Doctor has resided
amongst Us made many friends his success in treat
meut is pr1yerba and he Is valuable acquisition 10 the
county in every respect worthy Of public confidence The
Doctor desires Us that the Hospital viii not interfere
with his outside practice His Hospital furnished wit" a


unte stock Of medicines. and in all cases he ispenses his
own medicines to delay and mistakes Ia case ot injury
from accidents Dr. Todd whenever practicable would prefer
i; have the patient removed his Hospital In the event Of


limb being fractured cannot too earnestly recommend
the above We have already uusighy and contorted
limbs enough in community. which II properly attended
to would not he burihen to their posessors and dis
grace to the profession
Year: 1865

\ Dirty NAGABoND THRAsHED. - a fellow
named j. S Danford sent letter containing OBJ
scene illustrations to 4 girl at Nevada City last
week. The father Of the girl got hold of the
document, and Immediately set trap for the
scoundrel, by inviting him to the house at a cer-
tain hour in the name of his daughter. He went
and confronted by an unexpected party.
The girl gave him a severe drubbing with club,
while the father and some friends stood by to see
the punishment executed. He was then dismiss
ed, with the injunction never to show his face in
Nevada again.
Year: 1865

"TEHAMA OBSERVER. We have received the
initial number of this paper, published at Red
Bluff by Sanford c. Baker. The subscription
price is S3 year. The number before US is got
up with the most scrupulous taste, and its con-
tents are of an interesting nature, particularly
to local readers The O5ssrrer is intended to be
the organ of the genuine Union men of Tehama
countr-thoSe who will not prove treacherous to
the principles they advocated in time of actual
rebellion, and who refuse to join hands with and
politically promote those who were then apollo
rists of treason, and traitors at heart-and as
such we wish it all success.
Year: 1865

THE Klamath Mems wants to know where all
the pack trains are? 1t learns that owing to the
scarcity Of pack animals at Humboldt Bay a
large amount of Klamath freight is to be received
ria Red Bluff which viii necessarily pass through
this county. Another argument in favor of a
road from Weaverville to Salmon river, which is
pronounced by men acquainted with the proposed
route to be entirely practicable.
Year: 1865

1T beyond question that the nominee Of the Union party
has all the JOURNAL claims be and to


greater extent than any competitor for the honor gained
Ii safe that his experience and practice in mining
ss far excel those Of any named candidate for supreme
Judge and that he is the peer Of lawyer in the State in
litigation peculiar to the mining counties Sfdstd C"ur'er


We accept the conclusions of the Courier. and
rejoice at the information. Shall vote for San
derson just the same as should for any other
man, had he been nominated, and have figured
Trinity at from $50 to 200 majority for him.
Year: 1865

sALr.-walter L Co. have sold the Pacific
Brewery, good viii and fixtures. to Lo-enz L
Hacleman, Of the Bavaria, who will henceforth
have the business to themselves We are not
informed whether they will continue business st
the old stand or not
Year: 1865

WRITING ScHooL.-Mr. Butts, instructor in
Penmanship, has returned to Weavervile after
an absence of year. and opened an evening class
at the School House. We can heartily recon-
mend him as a most excellent Teacher, and per-
sons desrous of improving themselves in PEN
manship will never be afforded better or cheap
er opportunity
Year: 1865

RED BLUFF vs.. J. G. DoLL-The Land Office
Commissioner at Marysvillc lately received from
the Secretary OF the Interior final decision in
this important case, which is favorable to the
present occupants
Year: 1865

4 VERY SENSIBLE PRoJEcT.-Seyeral of our
contemporaries are advocating the policy of hold
ing a Miners Convention. The proposition to
our notion, is very rational one, and we think
steps should he taken throughout the State for
carrying it into execution as speedily as possible.
There is 10 reason why miners should not con-
ycne. compare notes, and mpart and receive in
formation and instruction to their fellows well
agriculturalists, stock growers or any other
class of people. The Mining and Scientific Press
thinks one immediate object Of the proposed
convention should, and doubtless would be, - to
take the necessary stepsr o place before Congress
a truthful and Intelligent statement Of the pres
ent condition of our mines, with view of ena-
bling that body 10 act ntelligently and wisely in
the matter of legslating with reference to them. y
Tho Press further saws
Year: 1865

No improvement that takes place in either
of the sexes can possibly be confined to itself;
each is a universal Amirror to each; and the
respective refnementS of the one will always
be in reciprocal proportion to the polish Of the
nthar
Year: 1865

Partisan society has been saddened by the
death of young lady of rank and fashion.
On post m0rtene examination it was found
that her decease was owing to tight lacing.
Her stays had forced three OF her ribs into her
liver.
Year: 1865

Our subscribers viii receive their papen
Sunday morning hereafter, as we have con-
cluSed to resume our old plan, now that the
war is over and the news has ceased to be i'm
portant and exciting.


During the war we regarded it as due to our
subscribers to take the Sunday night dis
patches, so as to furnish our readers in town
and country with the very latest news. The
plan involved good deal of Sunday work in
the office, which we are glad to be able to
dispense with at the cost of delivering the pa
per in town on Sunday morning
Year: 1865

No nation can be powerful enough to dis
regard this sacred bond. Character. fame.
and prosperity itself are all dependent upon
its observance. But the national faith is
solemnly engaged, first TO the national freed
men, and secondly to the national creditors.
No undertaking can be more complete and
inviolable because il constituted the consider
alton for those services and supplies by which
the life of the republic has been prevented.
The national faith is pledged to the national
freedmen, not only by the act of emancpa
ton, which in its very essence and from the
very nature of the case is -" wArrantee of ii.
tie. but also by the plain and positive prom
ises of the Proclamation, that the Execu-
tive Government Of the United States. in
cluding the military and naval authority there
of, will recognize and maintain the freetiom
Of such persons. Words could not be more
binding, and the history of their significance
and efficacy. They were not in the original
draft by President Lincoln. but were inserted,
at the suggestion of Mr. Seward, when the
Proclamation was read to the Cabinet: and
there they stand without any limitation of
place or time, binding this republic in its
national character, through its Executive, in
cluding the military and naval authority mo-,
only TO recognize, but to maintain the freedom
Of the emancipated slave; and this is to be
done, not IN any special locailty- but every
where, and not for day or year, bu, for all
time. Our obligation to the national credit
ors is of the same validity, approved by sue
cessive acts of Congress, ratified by the pop
ular WILL and fixed beyond recall by the nc
tual enjoyment of these precious fruits for
which the debt was incurred. Repudiarion
Of our bonds, whether to the national credit
or to the national freedmen, would bea shame
and a crime and the national faith is ire
vocably plighted to the two alike. Here is
the Proclamation. and here is the Treasury
note. Look at the signatures and look at the
terms. The former is signed by the President
himself, Abraham Lincoln the latter is sign
ed by an unknown clerk, whose name can
not decipher. The former is stronger, and
more positive in its terms, than the latter
The Treasury note simply says that "this
debt is authorized by Act of Congress-" The
binding terms of the Proclamation, which /
have already read, are solemnly enforced by
that memorable invocation at the close =
"And upon this act, sincerely believed to be
an act of justice warranted hy the Coue6su-
ton upon military necessity, invoke the gra.
cious favor of the Almighty God Thus re-
lgion comes to confirm the pledge with sane
tions Of its own. That pledge is as eternal
as the republic itself.