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Year: 1861

The following extract from the late ad-
mirahe message of President Lincoln, will
explain the manner in which he proposes to
continue the war against the rebels


"E is new recconmended that you giTs
the lsgal moansfor aking this contest
short and decisive one; that you place at
the control Of the government for tho
work at least 100000 men and S4G0,o00,
900. That number Of men is one-tenth of
th ose of proper ages, withia the regions
where, apparently, all are willing to engage;
and the sum is less than the twenty-third
part Of the money value owned by the men
who seem ready to devote the whole.


A debt of six hundred millions Of dollars
now is less sum per head than was the
debt of our revolution when we came out
Of that struggle; and the money value in
the country now bears even a greater pro-
portion to what it was then than does the
population. Surely each man hasas strong
a motive now to preserve our liberties as
each had then TO establish them.


A right result at this time will be worth
more to the world than ten times the men
and ten times the money. The evidence
reaching US from the country leaves no
doubt that the material for the work is
abundant, and that it needs only the hand
Of the Executive to give it practical shape
and efficiency. One Of the greatest per-
plexitiss of the government is to avoid re-
eeiving troops faster thanit can provide fer
them. In a word, the people will serve g
their government, if the government Itself
will do its part only iudiferently well"
Year: 1861

SUSTAIN YOUR Local PATERSON
this subject, an exchange submits the
following remarks, which we commend
to the people Of this county:


"When paper is ordered discontin-
ued because it is not liked, we have
nothing to sav-but when the reason
given, or excuse, is: 4 wish to try a
city paper, l cannot take two at the
same time,' we have a right to feel
gricved, though our actual loss be but
little. The excuse is poor one, for
the additional expense is a mere trihc.
We know Of mechanics who depend
UPON their wages for living, who take
one or two weekly papers and a daily
and yet there are wealthy farmers
who cannot afford to take a county
paper when taking cheap city week
~! Do such men ever think Of the
Importance to themselves, pccuniarily,
socially, politically, and as matter of
convenience, Of having papers printed
in their own counties? What would
be thought of county that would not
sustain a local paper ?-and yet there
are hundreds ifnot thousands Of men in
this county who take no such paper
They rely upon others to fur them
with the local news of their cohnty.-
Now we insist that it is the interest Of
every property owner to sustain local
sheet that is identified with all the in
terests of the county in whi.h it is
printed: 1t may be needed to combat
the influence Of the very city paper you
are taking, in the legislature Of else
where. And by giving us the support
you contribute to foreign papers-or at
least not Withdrawing your support from
your home paper-we shall be enabled
to furnish you with 4 better and per-
haps a larger sheet


Such reasoning should have weight
with every sensible man.
Year: 1861

jeremiah Clemens, Ex-senator from
Alabama, has writtsn a letter to a
friend since the secession of his State,
expressing dolorous forcboding Of the
results Of revolution. In the secession
Convention, before the adoption Of the
ordinance, Mr.. Clemens warned his
colleagues that the act they were about
to commit was treason, and that, if un-
successful, it would subject them to all
the pains and penalties Of the highest
Of all political crimes. lie announced
that he voted for the ordinance under
solemn protest. In this last letter he
indulges in these mournful reflections
after the deed is done:


1--WE are ott we have bid adien to
the stars and stripes, and abandoned
the high privilege Of calling ourselves
American citizens. / am not ashamed
to confess that could not restrain nv
tears when the old banner which /
have followed through SO many dangers
was torn down, and the flag of Alabama
was raised in its place cannot restrain
them now when I am writing; but the
decd is donc--a new era has dawncd
and all that l can promise is that no
effort shall be spared on my part to pre-
vent it from becoming an era ofdisgracc.
If We are not already involved in war
we soon will be. There is no hope for
peace, and he is but little better than
4 madman who dreams Of long exemp-
ton from invasion. shall meet it
when it comes as soldier should, and
fight through it as long as hope re-
mains; when everything is lost, as ]
fear it may be, unless wiser counsels
should prevail than those which have
heretofore directed lis, I shall drag my
body to the nearest battlefield, and
lay down life which ha>lost its value"
Year: 1861

We find the best tcamstcrs unwilling
to let their horses trot, even OH descend
ing ground, where the draft is easy
They contend for fast walking, and say
that it Injuries their fast walkers to let
them trot down hill. Walking is what
they want in team horses, whether they
are going up hill or down hill.-Ploo
man. a...
Year: 1861

enc foresee Ghe result of the complications


which must grow out Of the movements OF
Spain in ST. Domingo. and Of the maritime
powers of Europe in Mexico Before this war
we we're in no condition to contend with q
power like Great Britain. When the war end,
we shall be able 10 hold our own not only
against Eosland, but against any combination
of foreign powers. We shall have a first
army and a 6rst.class navy, ample resources
and thorough aud complete military and ma
val organization.


But the chief advantage which the war will
confer upon the country will be the diversion Of
at least a part of the national intellect and en-.
ergy from the mere pursuit of gain, and the
elevation of q substantial section ofour people
to n.bler and higher aims. 1t can net but
leave behind it a pretty general conviction
that there really is something in this world bet
ter than dollars. and something wOrthier than
the craft which is called smarlness.
Year: 1861

Fly IN THE WHEAT.-We learn that the
fly" hos made its appearance in a number Of
the wheat fields in this section, and should the
warm weather which has characterized October
continue much longer, much damage may be
done.
Year: 1861

A CHANGE OF TAcrrcs.-Daniel Boone, the
Kentucky hunter, used to relate that the hard
est fight he ever had was with single active
Indian youth. The Indian surprised the old
hunter asleep in the forest. Boone woke only
in time to save his life by dodging behind a
tree. His gun was unloaded, and the Indian
was upon him Immediately. i lodged and
ran as well as I could" Boone used to relate,
the Indian so close to my heels that could
not get time to load my gun. My kniie mad
fallen to the ground. The Indian was fully
armed and knew had nothing. He kept me
moving ard as 1 ran had to load my gun.
That was the longest loading | ever did. 1t
took me half an hour at least At last l got
the bullet down and then changed my tactics
and made short work Of the cussed' Indian"
Boone's case is the nations case precisely, as
against the insurgents
Year: 1861




THE FACULTY THAT MAKES GREAT Men,
Louis Napoleon said in his late proclamation
to the Italians, 4" if there are men who do not
comprehend their epoch, l am not of that
number" There is a startling degree of au-
dacity in a man saying such thing of himself;
but, if ever any man could afford to say it, it
is Napoleon the Third. His career has justi-
fed it. 1t is that special faculty of compre-
hending this epoch which has made him what
he is, and crowned all his efforts with such
bfiiliant success. 1t was because his uncle did
not possess this faculty that he lost his throne
and died prisoner in st. Helena. Every man
who achieves great success in life does it by
comprehending his epoch, of adapting his
means to the exigencies Of bis position, and Of
giving the world what it demands, instead Of
demanding what it viii give. Washington,
Jefferson and Franklin were the men who
comprehendcd their epoch, and hence their
success. These are the great examples which
loom up in the worlds eyes but what is true
of them in great degree is equally true of
those who succeed in inferior positions. To
I" comprehend your epoch" comprehends all
that need be said about success in business,
whether the business be that Of ruling nations
or selling dry-goods.
Year: 1861

THE WAY THEY Do IN OHIo.-Dave Tod
otherwise Tod and Victory spent about
ten thousand dollars in getting up regiment
for the war, and his son belongs to it and car
ries musket. OF course, as Mr. Tod was
man of distinction and wealth, his son could
have had a commission, whether he was of any
account or not. But that was not old Dawes
way. His son must go into the ranks. The
boy is good one too, one of the best shots in
the regiment, and has the reputation of killing
two of the proving secession assassins.
Year: 1861

A WISCONSIN CAPTAIN SUN-STRUCK" AT
BULL Run "A war correspondent of the
GAINESVILLE Republican, writing from Arlington,
speaks Of the Janesville captain that was
found behind big tree, "sun struck" as fol-
lows: Respecting the officers of this regi-
ment, our colonel resigned as soon as he got
back to Washington from the battle, and he
was the first one back. Our captain was very
brave before we went into the field; he drew
out his sword, pulled out his pistol and said,
Woe be to the man that hinches.' When we
got up in front of the rebels, on the first charge
our captain put up his sword aud pistol, got
down on his knees, put his arms over his head
and said Shoot GAINESVILLE company-skoot;
rally, boys, rally ; and that was the last time
l saw him until we were on the retreat, then l
found him behind big tree. asked him
what he was doing there? lie said he was
sunstruck. l went and left him there and
that was the lass time I saw hinas / have
found out since that he got horse on the road
and pct right straight for Washington. l
have not seen him to this day. The nigger
that waits On him was in our camp the other
day, and says the captain pretends to be very
sick. He says the captain asks where we are
going to move next. The nigger told him
that We was going out TO fight again; the
captain says, Oh Joe, rub my back
Year: 1861

A KENTUCKIAN's CHARGE TO UNION Sol.
DIERs.-But when you meet in battle array
those atrocious conspirators, who, at the head
OF armies, and through woes unutterable, are
seeking the ruin of our common country, re-
member that since the sword famed over the
portals of paradise until now, it has been
drawn in no holier cause than that in which
you are engaged Remember too, the millions
whose hearts are breaking under the anguish
of this terrible crime, and then strike boldly,
strike in the spirit of truth and duty, strike
with bound and a shout, well assured that
your blows will fall upon ingrates, and traitors
and parricides, whose lust for power would
make this bright land one vast Golgotha, ra-
ther than be baked of their guilty aims, and
may the God of your fathers give you the vic
tory.-Joseph Holt.
Year: 1861

A Philadelphia paper said that twenty
thousand young and beautiful girls at the
North wanted to go South with the Federal
army to nurse the sick. An ill-natured person
added that perhaps the nursing forces would
have to be extensively recruited in less than
year
Year: 1861




conquered by the Romans.


a SAVAGE RAcE-In Glimpses of Batan-
ga and Gaboon," we find mention of race Of
savages remarkable for their energy, strength,
and slight but picturesque attire. A group
of them strolling down Montgomery or Wash
ington street would make decided sensation.
S. T. Journal.


The Pangwes, in some respects, are very re-
markable people; among savages | do not
know that l have ever met men of more impo-
sing bearing. Their form is indicative Of
strength and energy rather than grace and
beauty. Their statue is of medium size, but
compact and well proportional, and their gait
is alike manly ard independent. The com
plexion of both males and females is two
shades lighter than that Of the maritime peo-
pie, and though decidedly African, are deci-
dldly regular. But their hair, and the mode
in which it is worn, is perhaps the most stri-
king characteristic about their appearance
1t is softer than the usual negro hair, and is
usually plated in four braids, two Of which
are worn in front aud two back over the shou-
der, and frequently reach more than half way
down the back. At the same time their bo
dies are smeared over with red ointment
which heightens the singularity of their ap
pearance to a remarkable degree. They wear
10 clothing except narrow strip Of dark cloth
between their legs. Their legs and arms are
decorated with rings of brass and ivory. A
broad -bladed dirk OR knife, in sheath of snake
or guiana skin, is attached to a leathern thong
tied round the middle. A hatchet of peculiar
shape is carried on the shoulders and the men
ere seldom seen walking out without bundle
of long spears in one hand. White round beads
are very much admired. Broad belts of them
are worn around the arms and legs, and they
are worked into hair so as to form complete
head Wir
Year: 1861

The Fresno County Jail, at Atfllertoa is
nearly full. Several are in FOR murder assait-
ing trial-cne white man and two Mezicans
The former is the murderer Of Stedham who
was recently killed at Temperance Flat a
short distance above Millerton. He expresses
no regret at the deed, but on the contrary says
he would do the same thing under Ike circum-
stances. From what we can learn it was q
cold blooded Yssal,c Delta
Year: 1861

ADVERTISEMENTS
Per square ten lines less first Insertion SO 90
Each subsequent insertion. l so
s8- liberal discount will be made in favor of
those who advertise by the year.


sS Business Cards inserted on reasonable terms.
Year: 1861

New PAINTING FOR THE CAPlroL.-Leutz,
the artist, has arrived in Washington, and
commenced the work on great painting to
fill the vacant PANEL in the rotunda of the
Capital, for which he is to receive twenty
thousand dollars. The design is to represent
a party of emigrants coming out Of wild
mountainous pass. to point the prospect Of
valley and plain extends into great distance
It will be the only painting in the Capitol
not strictly historical in ii character.
Year: 1861

Lay down the axe, fling by the spade;
Leave in its track the toiling plow;
The is and the bayonet blade


For arms like yours filter now;
And let the hands that ply the pen


Qui the light task and, and learn to WELD
The hosrsman's CT ooked brand, and rein
The charger on the battle field
Our country calls away ! away!


To where the blood stream blots the green.
Strike to defend the gen1est sway


That time in all its course has seen.
See, from thousand coverts.-aee


Spring the armed foe, that haunt b or track
They rush to smite her down, and We


Must beat the banded traitors back.
Ho sturdy ss the oaks ys cleaye,


And moved as soon to fear and fight,
Men of the glade and forest leave


Your woodcraft for the field Of fight.
The arms that WELD the axe must puur


An iron tempest on the foe
His serred ranks shall reel before


The arm that lays the panther low.
And ys who breast the mountain sterm


By grassy steep or highland lake,
Come for the land ye love to form


A bulwark that no foo can break:
Stand, like your own grey cliffs that meek
The whrlwind, stand in her defence
The blast a. soon shall move the rock


As rushing squadrons bear ye thence.
And ys who's, homes are by her grand


Swift rivers, rising far away,
Come from the depth of her green land,


As mighty in your march as they;
A terrible as whom the rains


Have swelled them over bank and bourne,
With sudden foods to drown the plains


And sweep along the woods uptorn.
And ys whe throng, beside the deep,


Her ports and hamlets of the strand,
In number like the waves that leap


On his long murmuring marge of sand,
Cons, ike that deep, when, u r his brim,


He rises. all his foods to pour,
And fings the proudest barks that swim,


A helpless wreck against his shore.
Few, few were they whose swords, Of old,


But We are many, we who hold
Won the fair land in which wo dwell;
The grim resolve to guard it we'll.


Strike f that broad and goodly land,
Blow after blow, till men shall sec


That Might and Right move hand in hand,
And glorious must their triumph be.
Year: 1861

TIE FRENGH PRoTEsTANTs in Paris united
in prayer and supplication on the day set
apart by President Lincoln for that purpose
in this country, in behalf of the federal gov
ernment now nobly battling to put down re-
bellion in the slave States. This is signal
and significant sign Of sympathy on the part
of portion of the French people, character
istic of the friendship long existing between
that nation and the people of the United
States.
Year: 1861

The House having under consideration
the report from the select committee of
thirty-three-


Mr.. HUTGHINS said: Mr.. Speaker
When Milton was about to record revolt
against She government of God, he thought
it not unworthy of him to invoke the guild
ance of that spirit
Year: 1861

thus engaged the cry came, " the cavalry
the cavalry ~ Now, Will, that struck
terror to us all, there was large body of
them to flank us-it was fight or die, no
other alternative. felt then as good as
done for About 500 of us boys, with the
wounded, half armed, no head nor tail, but
there were no towards now for they bad left,
and left friends for foes. The fire began
it,right and centre it was deadly too and
got four shots at them. A boy from Ohio who
stood along side of me killed two at one
shot. took good aim and fired at one
about so yards but would not say killed
him, yet some were killed--thc last FIRE over
20 fell. About that time one of our men
said that 60 fell on the ground, but am not
one who see Things so sure rs to the number.
They were shelling us all the time from
their battcries-now all ran for their lives
to oyertake the big crowd. As ran with n
New York boy shell came whizzing-we
doI scd-it struck my friends head scatter
ins his brains and blood all over me. |
passed on he was the only man that know
OF being kiilcl on tic retreat We wcre
chased and harassed some distance, and |
never was 81 tired before in my life as when
got to Ccntreyilie; then we were station
ell to guard park Of artillery. At about
10 or little later, we took up march for
Alexandria. Now We find our rcgimental
loss Of killed and missing to be 81 and 26
wounded, we have with US making in all
HI. took pains this morning to find out
the cxlct number let the papers say what
they will and that is 50. We lost in all at
tie battle, one battery Of 8 guns and part
I another in all 10, large number Of
small arms, about 1000 fell AMI 300 taken
prisoners That IS as near the matter a. We
can come, perhaps it is Itss, but i doubt if it


IS much, we do not miss them in regard To
number. rs a general thing they are get
ting over it every d4y,bat my health is poor,
weigh l29, not quite 100. Tell Capt. For
hen did villa, could towards killing n
Southerner for myself and him too.


Hoping to see You assin, am your
brother K. \. FRiLNp.
Year: 1861

are liable to be arrested any moment. Two
Of our men had their pistols taken from
them by the cavalry, as punishment for
disobeying they will probably get them
again.


The crops in this vicinity look well and
if the army worm does not trouble them we
shall not starye this year. 1t would per-
hars surprise some of our Eastern farmers to
see corn stalks more than twice as high as
their heads, which is almost universally com
mon here, and corn in proportion, or about
n fourteen or fifteen inch ear.


Something is to pay with the mails, for
we do not get half of the letters and papers
that we expect and deserve. There are as
many as one thousand letters written every
week in this regiment, and undoubtedly as
many more in Maine, and not more than one
halt Of them seem to reich their place of
destination What becomes Of them? Can
any one till? If 50 We should all be exceed
ing glad to know what becomes of them,
even if we do not get them. w. IL. I.
Year: 1861

FRIEND SAWYER Our hay crop Is all Sc
cured, and large one it is for tais part OF
the country The grain is changing to its
golden hue and some is already gathered ,
but to finish up the work Of destruction,
which the cut worm and other enemies have
begun, there is a small louise, or flea which
has attacked the grain. 1t takes the head
of the grain and the number is 50 large
that u good deal Of damage must follow,
Our late sown grain this insect must injure
badly as they eat or suck the sap from the
stalk and head W. U.
Year: 1861

'sIn short, ladies and gentlemen" said an
overpowered orator, 81 can only say-beg
leave to add desire to assure you that l
wish had a window in my bosom. that you
might see the emotion of my heart" Vulgar
boy from the gallery-"Wouldnt a pane in
your stomach do this time ?n
Year: 1861

A prudent man advised his servant to put
by his money for rainy day. In few
weeks the master inquired how much of his
salary he had saved-"Faith, none at all"
said he, ''it rained yesterday and it all
wentn
Year: 1861


A N ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR
n the construction Of sidewalk Pine and Church
streets:


The Trustees Of he CITY Of Nevada do ordain foIO,cs:
SECnoN /. II shall be the duty Of the property
holders the easierly side Of Pine street and the
sOuthery side of Church street, from the corner of
Pine and Commercial to the corner Of Church and
Main streets, before the first day Of January
1862, to construct q sidewalk in front Of their
property.


SEc. q Said sidewalk shall be on the grade of the
streets Of uniform width and shall be constructed
under the direction and supervision of the City
Marshal


SEC. 8. Should any property holder on Pine and
Church streets, between the termin specified In
the first section of this ordinance, neglect refuse
TO construct the sidewalk in front OF bis her prop
erty required II sha all be the duty Of the Marshal
to let out contract for having the work done and
the property along the line thereof shall be held
sponsible for the reasonable expense Of the same
Passed November 10th. A. D., 1851


CHAS. KENT, President.
JAS. MONROE, Clerk pro tenn.
Year: 1861

A VERSE WITHOUT AN E.-The following
verse contains all the letters Of the alpha
bet except "E'' which is generally used
more than any other letter:


joviAl swain may rack his brain,


And tax his faney'a might,


To quiz IN vain, for tis most PLATA,


That what Ay Is right,
Year: 1861

N ORDINANCE, PROVIDING tOIS
n the construction of Sidewalk on Water street
The Trustees Of The City of NeuGdd do ordGin as follocs:
SECTION l. 1t shall he the duty of the property
holders on the southerly side of Water street from
the junction of Nevada street to the residence Of
Charles Kent on or before the first day Of January,
1862 to construct sidewalk in front of their prop
erty.


SEC 2. Said sidewalk shall be four feet in width.
and shall be constructed under the direction and
supervision Of the City Marshal.


SEC 3. Should any property holder on the south
ery side Of Water street. between the termini speci
fed in the first section Of this ordinance neglect
refuse to construct the sidewalk in front of his or her
property as required. it shall be the duty of the
Marshal to let out a contract for having the work
done and the property along the line thereof shall be
held responsible for the reasonable expense Of the
same.


Passed November Goth, A. D.. 1861.


CHAS. KENT, President
las MONROE Clerk pro tenn
Year: 1861

RN~There was something Of a
set back administered to the young
man on an excursion boat, who, in
making his way through the crowd
ventured to remark that'hoops take
up so much ROOM


Not so much as whisky replied
a young Miss in the assemblage.