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Year: 1865

public interests. Bot, by wise and jrdicous policy
this large debt has been far reduced that lab
tiles on account OF State bonds of the present time
anoHnt to only s3i450)O These bonds are payable as
follows; g., 10000 payable in the City OF New-York
and bearing only per cent interest; SG4sWO payable
in London and bearing also per cent interest and
the emainng S6ss, 900 payable likewise in London.
bearing an interest Of 6per cent per annun. This Il
comparatively small debt which comes completely
within the financial control and management OF thc
State.


FREE LABOR


" 4 sudden radical change has been wrought IN our
labor system. The extinction Of Slavery Is one OF the
inevitable results OF the war The relation heretofore
snbsiSting between the whites and blacks has been
totally changed. The negroes now free, and this
stubborn fact il fully aud unequIvocally recognized
low far governmental action may be able TO promote
the interest Of the two IN their suddenly
changed condition is great problem which time alone
can solve.


The normal vocation Of the negro is that Of culti'
yator of the soil. The soil and climate Of Alabama ere
peculiarly ADAPTED to the growth of oottonthat great
staple which welds most potent influence in the COM
mercial world. Landowners are dependent upon tue
negroes for the labor which Is to produce cot
ton Hence the negroes have but to avail themselves
OF the advantages which they possess cuivatof oil
cotton lands TO make themselves independent living.
In their condition their future happiness misery
depends entirely upon themselves. They viii find no
disposition the part OF the whites to oppress them OF
Withhold from them any of those rights which they
are entitled as freedmen"
Year: 1865

TRIAL OF JEFF. DAvIs.-A Washington dispatch
to the New York Herald, dated October 27th,
saws it is positively known there that jeff. Davis
will be tried for treason. and that arrangements
to that effect are nearly complete the trial will
take place either at Washington or Richmond.
While we believe that under the law there IS no
doubt as to Davis guilt we may conclude that
he is perfectly safe from conviction in either OF
the places mentioned
Year: 1865

ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IN 1852
AND REMOVED To SAN FRANCISCO IN 1862, FOR
THE EMPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFORDING AN ASf-
LUM TO THOSE AFFLICTED WITH CHRONIC AND
VENERIAL DISEASES. AND FOR THE
Year: 1865

The CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD
The Sacramento Bee says; I'VE learn that
Col. c. l.. Wilson, the well known railroad
man, has returned from the Atlantic States
having succeeded in accomplishing negotiations
for supply of iron for continuation Of the
California Central Railroad from Lincoln TO
Marysyille The Northern California Railroad
being in successful operation to OrOviIe, will
give Sacramento an unbroken connection by
railroad with the county seat of Butte, as soon
as this new branch is completed. At Oroyille,
we think, the road will make pause OF some
duration, as the bridging of Feather river
would be attended with considerable difficulty
and expense. This will not suit the Marysville
people very well, but the fault is purely their
owu, foc they could have had Marysville as the
northern terminus Of railroad from this city,
three years ago If they had only worked it
right. But they delayed matters so long that
the road TO Oroyille was completed and in
running order before anybody expected it.
The consequence is that Marysvie will enjoy
the privilege of railroad communication north
aud SOUTH but Oroville will reap the profits Of
the terminus. The establishment OF a continu


ous line of railroad TO Oroville will be of inca


cuable advantage to Sacramento, and We hope
TO see the project receive encouragement from
our business meu.s This will enable passengers
leaving here at the present hour of starting in
the morning. to be in Red Bluf by P. NJ.
during the greater par. of the year. The tide
of travel from the great North will then flow
directly into Sacramento, as natural channel.
1t therefore behooyes Us 10 lose no time in
assisting to forward the completion Of that
network of travel that shall one Gay render
Sacramento the Chicago Of the Pacific
Year: 1865

To OwYHEE.-The new road leading 70 This
new mineral Territory. through our State, is
beginning to alarm the webfoot capitalists
Their occupation is gone. and they will no Ion
ger be allowed to fleece CaliFo-nians who have
discovered this rich mineral region What we
want is to command and receive benefits of the
produce of our State, and the Chico and Hum
boldt wagon road is the cheapest and most di
rect. Had this new road not been opened
California would have lost the great trade of
the Territory. and that market been supplied
from the Missouri river California freight
teams, with barley, -four ana our home pro
ductions, mule trains loaded with provisions
will soon line these roads leading through our
State and to the benefit Of producers and b1si
ness men.
Year: 1865

WooDvlLLE RoAD.-Tbis road, leading
through and tapping the trade Of vast mineral
region, is just on the eve Of completion. We
have heard but one expression of opinion from
all who pass over this road-that it is one Of
the greatest importance to the country, aud
one of the best in the State. Freight is now
being ordered by merchants by railroad to
Oroville, and large teams and pack trains are
lining the road.
Year: 1865

WHILE the crowd were pressing forward to
shake hands with General Sheridan at rail
road depot on recent occasion, the General
observed small boy making tremendous
ezertions to reach him. The crowd was so
dense that the little fellow did not make
much progress, so the General stepped off
the car into the crowd. and making his way
to the boy, held out his hand saving with a
smile, "come on. Young America The
hov grappled the hand he sought for, and
seemed to quiver with delight at the fact of
sheridan's comforting upon him such mark
rp distinction.
Year: 1865

CHIyALRfC GRATITUDE AND MoDEsTY.
gentleman in this city, having obtained Il
promise Of the release from prison of his
rebel nephew as soon as the young man
should take the oath of allegiance, apprised
the L. +. Y. mother of the youth of bis sue
cess; in reply to which he received from tho
grateful lady note, in which she said q
think it is the least you may do for your own
brothers child to get him paroled and obtain
for him government clerkship in Washing
ton. - Wasiinqton Chronicle.
Year: 1865

BASE INGRATITUpE.-W We expected
compliment from the Rutland Courier,
for having given up considerable space
few days ago, to extracts from edito-
rials Of that paper, made without word
of comment on our part, and thus having
helped to circulate its political teach
ings, to that extent, to the exclusion of
our own. And we got--halfa column Of
abuse. Now we call that base ingrati-
tude But after all, it is the only way
in which the Courier can really compli-
ment any one-ahpse in that sheet be-
ing equivalent to compliment, and rice
Fersa--and so we ought to be satisfied,
There is a single suggestion, however,
we will make on the subject, and that
is, that If the Courier is really so pain
fully ashamed Of its own editorials as
its article Of yesterday indicates, it
ought not to try to abuse rs for it, but
confess its sin, repent and strive to do
better.
Year: 1865

GEN. HALLEcK's ORpBR.-An order
from Gen. Halleck, issued at Richmond,
allows all persons, without regard to
rank or employment, in the civil or mil
itary service of the late rebel govern
ment, to take the amnesty oath, and
will receive the corresponding certif-
cate Those excluded from the benefit
Of such oath can make application for
pardon and restoration to civil rights,
which applications will be received and
forwarded through proper channels for
the action Of the President OF the United
States. The fact that such persons have
voluntarily come forward and taken the
oath of allegiance will be evidence of
their intention TO resume the status of
loyal citizens, and constitute claim
for executive clemency.
Year: 1865

After nearly one years silence we again
greet you. Last fall at the time Of the
suspension of the publication of the UNION
we expected to resume its publication early
this spring. Various circumstances COM
bined to prevent US from iss uing a paper
until the present. We commence now
with rather favorable prospects and the
full determination to make this paper a
permanent affair. To all who have sense
enough to know that paper is of great
advantage to any community, and espe.
cially young community in new coun.
try, whereeverything is undeveloped, and
whose history is in the future and but lit
tie in the past, We have word just now.
The character, size and attractvness of
this paper in the future depends entirely
upon you. If you will yield it a grud ging,
sickly, starve to death support, it will be a
runted, sickly, starved to death 'bantling,
a perfect "teat.man," and we will be COM
PEELED to devote our time to begging ad-
vertisements and dunning delinquents
But upon the other hand if erery man will
take the paper, whether we exactly agree
about everything or not, and all advertise
literally who can and should, then we can
afford to pay for good help and issue a
iarger paper and more interesting one
You can depend upon i. we are going to
publish paper here and we believe that
all sensible men win lend it a helping
hand.
Year: 1865

1t is a matter Of regret among many of
our rational statesmen that President John.
son in dealing with the rebel states, holds
that they never were out of the Union, and
treats them accordingly. 1t would place
him in an awkward fix if he did tieat them
as having been separated from this I'm
ion. he would be President of these Uni
ted States though resident Of foreign
country.
Year: 1865

There are SO many railroad accidents at
the East that the papers call it "railroad
war;" They demand that some conduc-
tor, or engineer, or railroad president,
shall be hung as an example, believing
that that would put stop to the smash ups.
Year: 1865

RESPECT THE AGED.-Many an cd
person has the pain--not bodily, but
sharper still-of feeling himself in the
way. Some one wants his place. lis
very chair in the chimney corner i.
erudged him. lie is q burden to son
or daughter The very arm that props
him is taken away from some product
i've labor. As he sits at the table, Lis
own guests are too idle or too unk;nd
to make him sharer in their mirtb.----
They grudge the trouble of that raised
voice which alone could make him one
of,hem; and when he speaks it is OILY
to be put aside as ignorant or despise6.
as old-fashioned and obsolete. Oh, .bt-
tie do younger persons know their pow.
or of giving pain or pleasure ! Itias
pain for any man, still in the world, TO
be made to feel that he is no longer OF
it, to be driven in upon bis own little,
world of conscious isolation and buried
enjoyment. But this is his conditions
and if any fretfulness or querulousness
oftemper has aggravated tiff others
love him not because heiis not amiable
shall we pity that condition the lesa
---shall we upbraid it with TINT fruit
which is itself the worst part ofittI,,a
Year: 1865

An Irish family in Colchester, CT,
We're very much disturbed the other
day by seeing their husband and father
enter the house, as they had few days
before paid $3.50 for the transportation
home of his body from the army and
had buried him with many tears. 1t
took some time for the live Irishman to
convince his family that he was not a
ghost, and then they exhumed the dead
body and sent it back to the army, fear
ing It might be the body Of rebel SOL
der, -
Year: 1865

The World in its account of the execu-
ton says, Atzerodt made the following
statement yesterday morning:


He took Il room at the Kirkwood House
in order to get pass from Vice President
Johnson, to go to Richmond. Booth was
to leave the Richmond theatre, and the
President was to he invited to attend 1t
when visiting Richmond, and captured
there. Harold brought the pistol and
knife to the room about2:30 o'clock on Fri
day: he (Atzerodtl said he would have
nothing to do with the murder of Johnson.
when Booth said that Harold had more
courage than either, and he wanted At
zerodt TO be with Harold to urge him to do
1T. There was a meeting al n Restaurant
about the middle Of March. at which John
Suratt, o Laughiin, Booth Arnold PAYNE,
Harold and himself were present, when
plan to capture the President was dis
cussed. They had heard the President
was to visit camp, and they proceeded to
capture him coach and ALL drive through
Long Old Fields to Long Bridge, where
the coach was to be left and fresh horses
were TO be got. and the party would pro-
ceed TO the river and take boat. Harold
took buggy to Long Bridge in anticipa-
ton Of Mr.. Lincoln's being captured. and
he was to 60 with the party to the river


Slavery had put him on the side of the
south. He had heard it preached in tho
church that the curse of God was upon the
slaves, and they were turned black He
always hated the nirger, and felt that they
should be kept in ignorance. He had not
received any money from Booth, although
he had been promised that if they were
successful they should never want-that
they would be honored throughout the
South, and that they could secure an ex-
change ofprisoners and the recognition Of
Year: 1865

III z. Is q. w Ut =
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our grief shalt know
Darling Ida thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God that hath bsreft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with JOY to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shsd.
Year: 1865

E2-We have made it point within "A
few days to inquire of farmers from all
parts of the county, as to the condition of
growing crops, and the reports we have re-
ceived are Of the most satisfactory and en-
couraging character. Everything is doing
well, affording the promise of the most
abundant harvest we have had for years
Fall wheat is ready to cut, and will yield
largely.
Year: 1865

SPoRT.-A fox hunt came off on the 4th


Of July between this city and Dahlonega,
and participated in by quite large party.


some 25 from this city. The result of the
hunt besides the sport was three nefoxes.
There is an object in these hunts besides
the sport, as these willy animals has be-
come numerous, and dangerous to sheep
We have amongst us number of gentle
men who are familiar with this sport and
fond of it. There is talk of training a reg
ular pack of hounds. We should have


stated that the days sport was followed by


an elegant repast.
Year: 1865

And having been organized six years, and
founded on such d solid basis, together with
the character and standing of the men who
comprise its members, these are a sure guar
rantee of the future prospects and prosperity of
the Independent Arab Fire Go.
Year: 1865

the elevators, which carry it to the upper


story, being the second visit to that local


ity since it entered the mill as wheat


Here again it takes the back track


having first been spread and cooled by


piece of machinery known as the hopper


boy, which also feeds it into the boiling
chests, where the middlings, shipstuf and


bran are separated from the -four. each


taking it's proper direction and finally &C.
cupying the space allotted for it. The
-four is received into large packing chests,
from which it is packed into barrels or
half barrels, or into paper or muslin sacks,
containing the different weights of the
barrel, half barrel or eighth of barrel
This packing is done by one of MattisOn's
celebrated flour packing machines, which
is said to be the only packer successfully
used in packing flour in sacks. This ma
chine is manufactured in Utica, N. Y, and.
is very costly article.


On The first floor, at the front end Of the
mill thirty two feet is partioned off for
store room, here all the buying and selling
is done. By merely pulling a cord the -four
and various kinds Of offal are brought to
this room. The mill is also provided with
one of William Miller's Patent Holsters.
This machine is manufactured at Ciucin-
nrti and is capable of hoistiug ton at
persons desire to ascend or descend from
one story to another, they have but to step
on the platform and change the position of
a small iron rod and the platform ascends
or descends as may be desired. This whole
establishment is the most perfect of the
kind that we have ever saw and we doubt
if it has superior in the whole country.
The proprietors, NJ. & ]. Pollock, are men
of long experience and thoroughly ac-
quainted with this branch of business.
They are determined to produce quality
of -four that shall not be surpassed by
any In the market. To d. this they have
spared no expense in the construction of
their mill, and intend to procure the very
best wheat In this aud the markets of the
south and west. We hope their success
may equal their enterprise and amply re-
pay them for the large Investment they
have made in this valuable addition to our
city manufactures. We are informed that
the iron work in this mill was furnished by
Messrs. Sweeney Il Co., and is said to be
very creditabIe job. The stone work by
Philip scheilie. Bricklaying by Jacob
HULL Millwright and carpenter work by
s. B. Williams. All master mechanics of
Wheeling. When speaking of the superior
smut machines of Mr.. Williams, we ommit-
ted to say that they are manufactured here,
his shop being located on Wheeling Island.
Mr.. Williams is superior mechanic and
those who entrust him with job can de-
pend on having it done in wOrkmsulike
manner, and those in want of smut ma.
chine, cannot fud anything superior to
those manufactured by him.
Year: 1865

PROLIFIC SPRINGs-0n the He'll Gate trail, about


twenty-five miles from Blackfoot City, there are some of


the most prolific springs in the world They burst from
the bluffs hundred inexhaustbe fountains any one OF
which would be thought an unusually large spring outside
of mountain region These numerous crystal rivuets
unite few yards below the bluff into common current
which flows off through wide and beautiful valley to
Blaekfoo river-some eight miles distant by following this
sprng-born brooks meanderngs. There is sufciency
of water flowing from these fountains to furnish motive
power for many mills. An idea may be formed OF the
amount by the of the brook 1t has average width
of not than fifteen feet and is remarkably deep-in
places eight feet 1t is hronged with speekled trout and
when we had the pleasure of riding along its banks thou
sands of wild ducks of every size and variety lying
and floating its BOSOM The theory that these springs
are the continuation of bold mountain stream which lost
itself back in the mountains seemed TO us plausible But
although common in desert region who heard of
bold current sinking and rising amidst the mountains
These springs and the brook they give birth to- are GER
tany entitled be cassed among the natural wonders OF
this naturally wonderful country. -
Year: 1865

BANNACKITE SoLUOQUIZETH-We have received
letter from Bannack, dated Now 2Sth in which
modest but wdeawake correspondent says: The other
day at Virginia City, and had intended TO call
upon you and have you write down my thoughts; but
then didn't because feared you would make blush
by notice something like this We were highly honored
by call from Mr.. Stick-in-the-mud He looked
better. Success attend him. May his shadow grow
less ETC. have great horror of seeing my put
in printers ink. like the fellow who said, when my
city-the mudh being his house, would fix this
place but then they would put in the paper as they
did the fellow whe bridged the slough up the CANON


the people who travel this way would pay me enough, L
would fix it any way 1 didn't ask him how much he
would charge but wondered how much he made per day
by pulling stalled teams out Probably it is great adyan


age have bad roads ones place so he can build


toll-brdge keep oxteam to help poor fellows out
who get stuck Well your correspondent stuck In said
mudhoie frorn evening until noon next day; and some
body got paid for keeping his team and while travelling
Bannackward splendid road my thoughts ran thus:
Why don't the people of Virginia keep the road IN Their
vicinity in repair certainly is TO their advantage to
facilitate travel to and from Virginia City, What do Their
City Fathers do with the city license freight wagons


But especially what is done with the Territorial


license revenue the fail tax, and all other taxes for as
far as know sing dollar of the scrip has ever been
redeemed and thousands Of taxes have been collected
Does take all she TO pay the ofce-hoderst Is
it privilege and right to know how these matters
stand 1t is more-it is our duty And so my thoughts
kept running on till found my horses fsiltipg at the
Beaverhead bridge and in The dark. won't write
you all thought for fear you cant bear II all at oucs
Year: 1865

SADDLER g. HARNESS MAKER. Constantly oil
y hand and manufacturing from the best material al
styles Saddles Brides Single and Double Harness
anything else made in first class saddler shop. i-2o
Year: 1865

entire country people were not present
to engage in the proceedings, which |
am confident they would have general
ly done had they known of it.


May God rule in the hearts of our
people, and guide and direct.our rulers
N the administration Of our govern
ment through tae impenetrable future,
IS the prayer of an humble


OBSERvER
Year: 1865

VERY REV. WILLIAM STAIRS, VICAR GENERAL.
The cathedral church OF st. Patrick yesterday
morning hlIed by devout ard mourning congregation
assembled the celebration Of The day being ap
pointed for the obscques at Washington OF late uni


versally amented President 1t was set apart OF
devotion and prayer in the Catholic churches OF the do
cese and the pous and patriotic congregation cf 81
Patrick showed in numbers in the badges of mourning
proiusely displayed by old and young Of both sexes and
by the seeming fervor OF their applications that the
wishes Of their spiritual superior TO the dedication OF
day were the occasion, coIsonaRt te their


The wa around the church and the altar were draped
IN ming.


During the celebration Of the mass the kiserere
sung by the choir


Before the communion the Very Rev VIM Staars
Vicar General ADDRESSED the congregation from the steps
Of the altar few pathetic and appropriate words the
subject Of the national osshe death Of the late Pres
dent Abraham Lincoln The day, be SAID, having beon
pointed for the obseques at Washington, II was
deemed tttDg and right that IT should De marked by
religious ceremonies the churches, that sorro~ing
and afflicted people might seek Tor consolation IN prayer
and devotional exercises The congregations oi the
Catholic churches OF the diocese assembled this
morning 10 givo expression 10 tbeIT sorow and deep
regret the late calamity that had fallen the nation
and also 10 supplcae Almighty God that He would in
HIS mercy watch and guide the affairs this great
republic ut this critical crisis VI her Leory The
Of the beats with grief NJ the unmey late OF him
who was their chief and earthly ruler and In the
and sadness and which them they
now prvsrated themselves before the throne Of
the Eternal Ruler of the universe praying thai His
may be turned aside and that His wrath may be ap
peased II was indeed, fitting time and occasion 70
bow down in prayer and W suppcate for grace and par
don for our s,ns great crime had been committed
which bears heavily upon The land and only
through prayer and suppoaton that tbe terrible evil
which menaced them could be turned 70 blossisg
Il in this spirit that the prayers Of the Church we're
On this day offered up 10 the throne Of grace


The mass then proceeded with 20 the end many st
the congregation remaining for come time sfter