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Year: 1861

We appeal to every man who possesses a
spark OF humanity or patriotism, if it is not
time this insane war was ended by peaceable
settlement ?-Marysrille Express.


The Confederate authorities say they will
not except any other settlement than an ac-
acknowledgement Of their independence, and
final separation from the Union-a granting
of all their demands while they yield nothing
to the General Government From the above
extract it appears that the Express is in favor
of such settlement. Is such the case?
Year: 1861

SANDS SARsAPARILLA. For the removal and
permanent cure of all diseases arising from an i'm
pure state of the blood or habit of the system This
pleasant and efficacious remedy will gently stimu
late the functions of the stomach and bowels ia
regular and healthy action, and without nausea Or
purging expel therefrom all deleterioas accumula
tions, purify the blood, equalize the circulation
remove perspiration, improve the appetite, impart
tone and vigor to the system, and gradually. bu,
surely extirpate the disease.
Year: 1861

en To relieve suffering has been the object o
the humane and philanthropic in all ages: before
the practice OF medicine became science the sick
were publicly exposed in the open air, and every
passer by named the remedy he considered most
suitable for the complaint. We possess at the pre-
sent day through the agency of the press, more
reliable mode of conveying information to our suf
fering fellow creatures. Those afflicted with scrof
ula cutaneous and eruptive diseases will find in the
columns of every newspaper and periodical pub
lished, certificates and testimonials from those who
have been speedily cured of these dreadful com
plants, by the purifying and powerfully regenera-
tive qualities of Sands Sarsaparilla.
Year: 1861

Which he has received from gentlemen of the
highest resPeetability, in this city aud else
where They are in his possession and open
for the inspection Of all, but the reference be-
low are OF nature that win abundantly satisfy
all who peruse them.
Year: 1861

The treatment of the United States officers
and troops the Texas rebels most arocous Even
Twggs would not consummate his treachery before safe
exit out Of the State guaranteed to the members
his late command The Texans perdiously broke their
agreement and in all made their csptives take pa
roles not to fight against them.
Year: 1861

For the comfort of the scamps who contem-
plate taking possession Of Memphs,we inform them that
this city If they reach it, will be to them the city
Of Ofdoom.-Memphis A5alGRehe


There is no doubt that Memphis is doomed.
Year: 1861

LABoRERs WANTED.-The Oroville Railroad
contractors say that they cannot get hands
enough to carry on their work of grading the
track, and they are ready to hire all the hands
who come along.
Year: 1861

The War Department has received advices
from Major Anderson to the 9TH February
He writes in good spirits, and is fully prepared
for any emergencies that mag arise He had
not heard how the negotiations between the
President and Major Hayne had terminated


He knew however, for he had already been in
formed what position the Administration would
take in regard to the demands of South Caro-
lima. He had received bis instructions some
time ago through Lieut.. Talbot, aud be has
been preparing and arranging his plans accor-
dinghy He expects to be attacked lmmedi-
ately after Col Haynes return. He says,
Judging from the activity of the people and the
extensive preparations which are being made
that they will present pretty formidable dis
play, and make a most desperate effort to take
the fort He is fully prepared. In very
short time after the attack is made, the Gov
ernment will attempt to throw reinforcements
into Fort Sumpter. They have made all nee
eSSary arrangements, and if it is possible to get
men, munitions and supplies into that fort, it
VIII be done. Major Anderson is of opinion


mat he can maintain his position, and resist an


attack, Tor an indefinite period He has been


informed by Government that, as soon as an


attack Is made, he viii be immediately rein
forced. That is all he desires. The Secreta-
RES OF War and Of the Navy have been
Year: 1861

LETTER FROM CcREDo, Wayne county,
Virginia, written by one of Eli Thayer's
colonists, appears in the Boston papers. 1t
tells this sorry story.


We are in mserably confused condition
here. The "reign of terror" has not yet
commenced in this county, but the traitors
are trying it, and would, if they dared, be-
gin to arrest and drive Oft Union men. At
the voting on the ordinance of secession, the
county gave five hundred and eighty major
ity against the ordinance. But many of the
votes against it were obtained by careful
and discreet management altogether differ
ent from the mode of managing such mat
ters in you State, and the votes cannot be
relied upOn. We cannot depend upon more
than half the number in an emergency.


The excitement has been intense here for
three weeks. The camp of the rebels on the
Kanawha is fifty miles from here, and is de-
signed to straighten up things in the six
or eight refractory counties in this part of
the State, The rebels are constantly drum
ming up recruits here for that camp, and the
leaders and all prominent Tories do nothing
else but operate upon undecided and timid
men, to induce them to either join the
wrong party or refuse TO countenance the
loyal men. They do turn many. And this
is why the panics arc so frequent and so dis
tressing.


We have hopes that Government will send
in few troops But there are very many
places in Westeru Virginia where troops are
needed as much or more than here. So we
mean to do all we can to protect ourselves,
and good many Will resist to the DEATH
1t is very bad condition of things, how
ever. Nearly half the crops Of the country
are totally neglected, and while there is so
much excitement no one can properly attend
to his business.
Year: 1861

The New York correspondent of the Bull
letin has the following in this connection:


Secessionists who are so forward in re-
pudiating their own debts due to Northern
ers, and in counseling others to do the same,
seem not to be at all backward In claiming
whatever may be due them here at the
North, and even have the assurance to in
yoke the assistance of our laws. very
curious case was tried in our courts on
Tuesday, July 9th, the plaintiff being O..
Jennings Wise, editor of that notorious
sheet, the Richmond Enquirer, land now a
declared traitor and the defendants John
7. Ridly & Co., firm which last winter bid
high for Southern custom by advertising
largely in secession sheets. One of the re-
suits of this bid was the presentation to
them this spring of bill, for the moderate
sum ef S4,750, for advertising in the jour
to pay, on the ground that one of the terms
of the agreement was that copy of the
Enquirer was to be sent to them daily, in
order that they might have ocular demon
stration of the fact of publication. This
part of the agreement the plaintiff failed to
keep. III fact, the defendants had never
seen copy of the plaintiff S journal, and
did not know, therefore, whether their ad-
vertisement had ever appeared in its col
umns. This was very good ground, GER
tainly, for demurring to the payment of a
bill of such monstrous dimensions-and so
the jury seemed to think, for they found a
verdict for the defendants. The case is
worthy of note, as showing the sublime i'm
pudence of these repudiatiug rebels, and
how little they care whether the Yankee
they are about to skin is friend or foe.
Ridley Co. state, privately, that the only
result they have to show of their extensive
advertising in secession sheets, is an aggre-
gate of credits at the South of $3.50, ,00O on
which they do not expect to collect ten cents
on the dollar.
Year: 1861

When, after the fall of Sumter, the Pres
ident called for seventy-fve thousand vol
untesrs, the whole country was startled at
the vastness of the proposed army. Such
prodigious force had never before taken the
field on this continent; and the proclama-
tion calling it out, struck many persons,
particularly, it was said, jeff. Davis Cabi-
net, as bit of ridiculous though perfectly
harmless braggadocio. The chivalry laughed
consumedly at the idea Of seventy five thou
sand of even the poorest troops being raised
from among the regular mudslll Democracy
of the free States and our English cousin
also ridiculed the assumption that the
peaceful and commercial people of the
North would ever raise such an army to
fight for so shadowy thing as the unity of
the Republic, particularly when no dollars
were to be made by it. 1t was seriously
feared by some, too, that Congress would
hardly ratify the Presidents action in cal
ling to arms such an unprecedented force.
But five times seyeHty-five thousand men
are already in arms, and a patriotic Cong


ress now empowers the President to call
into service grand Amy of half million
soldiers. If needed, this gigantic army of
five hundred regiments will be in the field,
ready for active service against whatever
foe, before the close of next mouth. More
than that number of regiments have already
applied to be accepted-not obtained by
conscription or compulsion, or by the tricks
of the recruiting sergeant, but who have
striven earnestly for the honor of bearing
aloft the banner which symbolizes all that
dear to man. Behind these, too, stand
more than five times that number, eager to
spring into the ranks as their comrades fall,
and ready to encounter any foe in behalf of
the cause for which they fight. No one
either at the South or across the water, will
henceforth doubt the warlike power and
energy Of these Free States and if the
grand army shall, as we believe they WILL


before next Spring, conquer every rebellieus
State, garrison every Southern city and fort
and dispose effectually of the chief conspir-
ators, the military power of the Republic
will be established on basis that will be II
warning forever to the plotters against the
Union, whether on this continet or any
other.-.S. Louis cor. Sac. Union.
Year: 1861

EV During the present week for about haif the tune we have hal rainy weather; yet the river has not risen more than about foot, and is too low for the large steamers to ply between here and Napoleon.
Year: 1861

EE- It is announced that Prime Alfred Is adout to visit North America in his capacity of midshipman of the screw war steamer St George. and will probably put into some of the ports of the United States.
Year: 1861

Mrs. M. A. PEyNoYER-The undersigned hay

 ing witnessed your representations on the stage during the past season, avail themselves of this occas'on to convey to you all expression of their high appreciation of your dramatic powers by ten. dering to you complimentary benefit and ask you to designate an evening most convenient for that
Year: 1861

VorE FOR BENJAMIN p. AVERY We think a
little timely warning will not be out of place
lust now At the last State election we tried to
prevail on the people of Trinity to vote for
OMeara for State Printer, instead of Bolts.
OMeara was good and worthy man-had scrv-
cd the State faithfully and honestly in that ca
paeity, (Which we cannot say of bis successor)
Botts--that is, Judge Botts-was elected knew
no more of the duties and responsibilities of the
Office than a Fejee Islander; hired the work done
at additional expense to the State wrote and
circulated, while holding the Office, pamphlet
on the Right of Secesson"-in itself an insult
to the people of loyal State-and now enjoys
the favor of those who oppose the Administration
in putting down rebellion intended TO sever
and destroy the Union bcqueathed to US by our
patriot fathers.


Now what we ask is that the people Of Trinity
support BENJAMIN p. AVERY, for State Printer
He is practical man, and one well worthy the
suflragcs of every citizen who feels an interest
in the welfare of the State. Further he is a
gentleman against whom not even the opposing
parties dare venture an objection more than
that be is Republican. His political enemies
are awed and astonished at the open, frank and
manly tone OF the paper over which he presides
- the Marysvlle appeal. No evidence Of aboli-
tiou tiuclure has ever shown itself in that sheet
under his charge.


Mr.. Avery was for several years miner In
Nevada county, and we have heard his old com
panions in labor speak in glowing terms of his
many noble qualities. One thing is positively
certain. Jno. r. Ridge the Union Democratic
nominee cannot be elected His weak policy
as editor of the San Francisco Herald, in. endeav
oring to curry favor with the secession party
has defeated him if he ever had show of election


For ourselves, we had rather vote for Mat
Carr than Ridge Either Avery or Carr will be
State Printer. Choose between them.
Year: 1861

Every good citizen, entitled to vote, is aware
that next Wednesday is the day appointed for
eectng State and county officers for the next
two years. The result of no election ever held
in California was looked for with as much inter
est as the approaching one. There are three
State tickets before the people one more than
there should be at this time The great questions
now exciting the public mind demand that there
should not be, in fact is but two real parties
one which supports the Administration, and bat
Ties for the maintenance of the Union at all haz-
ards; the other against both.


Many of the real advocates of the latter policy
call themselves Peace men," but their acts and
pretences do not accord. They want the Union
preserved, they say, but lose no opportunity to
avow their hostility TO the Administration, and
its war policy, and their fixed determination not
to support it.


Our own opinion is that this Administration
was legally placed in power, in the usual manner,
and that it must and will be maintained. We
further believe that the rebelious States must be
brought TO terms, and traitors receive the pun
isbment they deserve. We have a terrible disgust
for a Secessionist, whether he comes from South
Carolina or New York, and our sincere hope is
that not one will be elected to any responsible
Office in this State.


This matter rests entirely with the people if
disloyal men are placed in power we may not
have to wait long to witness the result. Let ev-
cry voter who loves his country go TO the ballot
box on Wednesday next and vote for men known
to be true to the cause Of the Union.


If Trinity county is any criterion by which to
Judge of the feeling in other portions of this
State, the Gubernatorial race is between Stanford
and Mcconnell. Conness will run far behind his
ticket, and the proposition for combination of
the Republican and Union Democratic parties on
a State ticket is wise one. We hope it will be
voted here if the arrangement is concluded.


As to county offices, there are but two tickets
,wIth the exception OF independent candidates.
in the field OF the different candidates in nom
naton we shall have nothing to say. We intend
to vote as we please, and desire others TO do the
Year: 1861

INDIANs-The L. S. mail carrier on his way
from Arcata to Weavervlle, when about eight
miles beyond Burnt Ranch, was confronted by a
party of Indians who commenced firing arrows
at him. They fell so thcky around him, as to
seem perfect shower. He Immediately turned
his mule aud fed but his backward course being
up "a steep mountain, the mule soon gave out
lie then Jumped of, and now being fresh, he cas-
ily outstrpped his pursuers. The mule being
relieved of his load escaped also with slight
wound from an arrow bringing the mail back
safely to Burnt Ranch The mail carrier pro-
cured assistance and went through with the mai
Maj. Underwood Of loopa, has now furnished the
carrier an escort without which the mail could
not have been carried at all Humb0id Times
Year: 1861

ELECTION Returns Election officers in the
different precincts will confer great favor by
sending with their official returns duplicate
statement of the vote, for general reference.
Give the messenger who brings The returns brief
statement of the vote for leading officers "a
slip Of paper. 1t will very much aid US in pro
curing definite returns for our next issue
Year: 1861

BENEFIT BALI..--We are requested to announce
that a Ball for the benefit of Mrs Dorsey will be
given at Hockers Hall, on Tuesday evening next.
The beneficiary is worthy lady who has been
confined TO her bed by sickness for some weeks,
and who together with her children, stand very
much in need Of assistance.
Year: 1861

A SOUTHERN UNION LOVING CITIZEN is said
that Judge Wayne, of the U. S. Supreme Court,
though a citizen of Georgia, is now in Washing
ton for the purpose of taking his accustomed seat
on the Bench.
Year: 1861

The forwarding Of artillery before its
supporting force of infantry, also impeded
the rapid assembling Of an imposing force
on the Virginia shore. If the infantry
force had first crossed difference Of 1000
men would have been made in the infantry
line at the time of attack, probably enough
TO have given us the victory. Signed,


CHAs. P. SToEE, Brig. Gen.
Year: 1861

A dispatch TO the N. Y. Tribune says that
the great naval expedition will not confne
It's attention to one port or one State, but
win strike at several points, and with such
rapidity that the Rebels will be at loss to
know for the benefit of what Rebel Governor
to deplets the Manassas army. One reason
that the secret of the expedition is SO well
kept is, that much is left to the discretion Of
the commander, who is at liberty to be gov
erned by circumstances in his operations.
Year: 1861

As 1t seems to be generally believed that
GarIbaldi is about to come to this country to
take command in the Union armies, the fol-
lowing description Of his person by an English
man who was with him in his Sicilian expedi-
ton will possess interest for the American
public


By dint Of dexterously slipping through
everything presenting itself in the thrOng, 1
found myself in the course of time face to face
with Garbaldi; and since have not zaid any
thing of his personal appearance before, will
describe him as he looked to-day. In costume
he was precisely like the picture forming the
frontispieee to this volume, with the addition
of black felt wide-awske, round which a
band Of silk of the same hue, an inch broad
was fastened by a black buckle. The loose
cloak, and trousers to match, heard were
presents from q friend, because he was too
poor or too careless to buy clothing when he
required then-but the color, a light French
grey, he chose. The coat had q curious tri-
angular piece of cloth buttoned on in front,
admitting of removal. Loosely knotted over
the shoulders a dirty old red handkerchief,
with yellow pattern on it, hung down like a
lady's capote. This appendage Garibaldi
adopted in Brazil, where they call it a pun
cho, and fndir'g it comfortable he has con-
tinued it ever since; when it rains, or the sun
Is too powerful, it is pulled over his head.


"By his side he wore a steel sword Of the
v,
and sold all over Naples at four pisstrss each.
His arms, in red shirt-sleeves, and bare hands
with a ring on one of the fingers, were very
conspicuous from a way he has Of keeping them
constantly in motion. In height should guess
him to be not more than FIVE feet six inches, or
Ave feet seven inches at the outside indeed,
when he rose to retire and passed me, thought
he was one Of the shortest men had ever seen;
in reality he Is trias taller than at frst glance
he would be taken for, owing to his immense
ly broad shoulders and chest diminishing his
stature by comparison.


GAS whole, his figure gives you the idea
Of such colossal strength that you think blow
from bis fst would be death. One glance at
his face, sun-burnt but not SCARED, would
force even his most mortal enemy to admit il
is singularly handsome; there il q nobility oi
general outline combined with q marvellous
sweetness Of expression that csptivates you al
once. The nose Is longer than ordinary, and
the forehead, q massive expanse, if may sc
speak, denoting greet intellectual powers, the
small grey eyes, set rather deep, brilliantly
lighting up as he smiles In speaking The
beard, once of q reddish color, is now partially
grey, and not of the preposterous length hi,
portraits sometimes represent it to be; finally
long thin hair, nearly black and apparently
uncombed, dangled from his head as low a.
the level Of the bottom of his chin"
Year: 1861

The desperation to which the business
men Of Missouri have been reduced by the
wicked rebellion, is shown by the propo-
sition in the State Convention now sitting,
to order, n its sovereign capacity, the sus-
pension Of a1l proceedings under Deeds Of
Trust The order is prospective as well as
retrospective in its operation. Its adyo-
cates say that its legality can be determin-
sd by the time the rebellion is put down
and the people ere able to pay the debts
contracted when the country WIS at pence
The necessity which impels such lezlsla-
tlcu must be pressing,
Year: 1861

1t seems to be believed by some that
hogs, to be healthy and comfortable, and
fatlen rapidly. must be dirty-must wal
low in mud and water every warm day,
to keep them from ''melting." Ills very
true that hogs are inclined to behave like
drunken man sometimes, and wallow in
the mire-but from a very different
cause. There is, perhaps, no greater
error aAoat, IN relation to stock raising,
than that of thus permitting hogs TO graf
ify such an inclination. The best place
to keep fattening hogs, is in a dry clean
pen, with good plank floor, with cracks
between them sufficiently wide to allow
the liquid manure to pass off freely ; a
good roof to prevent them from sun and
storm. and the pen we'll ventilated. The
pen should be cleaned often and thor
onghly; and washed, too, if convenient.
Let the hogs lie upon the dry plank, in
warm weather. They should not, when
fatteniug, be allowed TO touch the ground
The reason is clear. The more quiet
you can keep a hog while fattening, the
less food it requires to fatten MIN. If
you permit him to lie and root, and bur-
row upon the ground, he labors to that
extent and consequently so much of the
food, as is exhausted in such efforts, is
entirely lost, when it might have been
saved by keeping him quiet. The shade
of the pen with the air circulating freely
through il, is better than all the mud aad
water-as the hog never seeks the water
for the sake of the water itself, but for
the cooling and shade from the sun which
it affords him. He will sooner (unless
flies trouble him) lie beneath the shade
of some wide-spreading tree, where he
can feel the air, than frequent the water.
And when he has no litter IN his pen to
lie upon, but rests his limbs upon his own
flesh, he is not inclined to stir more than
is necessary. while lying upon the floor ;
and, at the same time he will be induced,
By way Of change of position, TO stand
upon his feet enough to give him healthy
exercise.


There is more skill req uired in feed
ing hogs, than people generally are apt
to think. IL the first place, in my Opin.
ion, under ordinary circumstances, hogs
should be fed three times day, and that
regularly, morning, noon and night, and
that only, and only what they will eat up
clean, and not too much drink. the di-


gslive organs require time to perform
their duty; and when hogs are gorged
with food all the time, they soon become
cloyed. Nature has fixed the rule for
feeding, and we should endeavor to fol-
low it, No animal can eat continually.
and be healthy. Your pigs and store
hogs can waLlow in the mud and water if
you choose to let them; but never let
your fattening hogs have that privilege.
NORTH Western Farmer.