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Year: 1862

ed them. Let it be known that the Nation
must not fail, and that every head, however
high, must bow to the stern behest-" DO
thou succeed"


The rebels in the South and their sympa-
thizers in Europe may derive momentary
satisfaction from the results of the recent
elections. Granting that the new Congress
may be more in sympaty with them than
the present, 1t will be year before it is
likely to meet, and meanwhile the question
of rebel existence or its sufocaton will
have been finally and forever settled
FIrtnk LeslicS Newspaper.
Year: 1862

Love AND THE DRAFr.-A Harrisburg contemporary
furnishes the following story:


Two young men both attached to the lady, and
strange to relate, knew of each others falling and
respected it like men. Que was drafted and the
other escaped They both met ut the house Of their
lady love. who offered to arrange the difficulty Of
ther loSc, If they pledged themselves mutually to
abde by the decision An arrangement was prompt.
Iy aud honestly made, when the young lady srrang-
ed TO marry the who had been drafted, provided
the other would offer himself as a substitute. Tha
arrangement was accepted. The substitute offered.
and the marriage celebrated within twentyfour hours
Gr0m the time the lady made the proposition. The
parties TO this affair will not object to this notice
while those who not cognzlnt of the romance.
may at once commence inquiry for the names Of the
heroes aud heroine. This incident is not the stran.
gest which has been produced BY the force Of wax.
and yet we mast call II a freak of love.
Year: 1862

LEARN TO THINK.-Thought engenders
thought. Place one idea upon paper, another
viii follow, and still another, until you have
written page. You cannot fathom your mind.
There is well of thought there which has no
bottom. The more you draw from it, the more
clear and fruitful it will be. If you neglect to
think yourself, and use other peoples thoughts,
giving them utterance only, you will never
know what you are capable of. AT first your
ideas may come in lumps-homely and shape
less-but no matter; time and perseverance will
arrange and polish them. Learn to think and
you will learn to write; the more you think the
better you viii be enabled to express your
IDEAS The Printer.
Year: 1862

TAXING MINING CLAINs.-The 5. f. Bul-
lctn says that determined effort is to be
made this winter, in the Legislature, for the
passage of an act imposing tax upon MI
ming claims. In consequence of the outra-
geous frauds perpetrated by the census
agents in some OF the cow-counties-as Will
be seen at glance by comparing the vote
with the reported population-the mining
counties are in minority in the Assembly,
and We believe in the Senate also. Here
tofore the representatives of the commercial
counties who seem to be incapable OF APP
preciating the fact that their commerce Is
directly dependent upon the mines, have
always sided with the COW counties, aud we
may expect that some crude plan for taxing
mining claims win be devised and passed
during the present session.
Year: 1862

PATIENTS FOR BELow.-The number Of
nersons from the mountains afflicted with the
rheumatism and other chronic diseases contract
ed in the unhealthy tunnels of the mines, who
pay their annual visits to the lower cities, IN
search of restoration Of health, is greater than
is generally supposed by those who have never
given this subject attention. Many Of the most
successful medical practitioners in San Fran
cisco have enriched themselves from the pat
ronage of those who have yearly gone from the
mountains to that city in search of remedies
for rheumatic diseases. Scarcely day passes
that some poor crippled miner does not come
to Marysville for medical attendance, or pass
on to the Bay to place himself under the care
of some San Francisco physician.-[ Marysville
Express.
Year: 1862

GRAND SIGHT.-The break in the Front
street evee, just below the foot of r. street, is a
point of attraction for those who are fond of
witnessing the grand. At that break, the waters
of the Sacramento are pouring through with
terrific force, tossing, rearing and plunging in
their mad career, as they sweep off on the low
lands which lie south Of the city. The turn
made there is about at right angles with the
main course of the Sacramento, and it is only
by the Intervention of huge logs that the levee
is prevented from being still further swept
away. The noise of the warning waters can be
heard at distance Of several blocks Sac.
Bee.
Year: 1862

THE BANKRUPTCY AssURANCE.-The news
papers catch the expressed views of prominent
individuals on the duration Of the war; but
these opinions are not worth as much as they
are taken for. If we were to esteem any one
of them valuable it would be that of Robert J.
Walker. He was secretary of the national
treasury during our war with Mexico, and no
man in the nation knows more than he does
concerning public finances and the money re-
sources of all parts of the country. He says
that the war will substantially end with the
present campaign; that the money power Of
the confederate States will be entirely broken
before the eud of another year though large
loans may now be obtained.
Year: 1862

No NEws.-We have not been able to get
any intelligence from below since Thursday,
and Tuesday evening is the latest date we
have had from Sacramento. AT that time
the river had fallen about two feet, and
stood at twenty-five feet above low water.
The only communication by telegraph is to
Smartyille, aud they are no better off for
news there than we are at Nevada.
Year: 1862

NAVAL ExPEDITIoYs.-The New Orleans
Delta publishes an elaborate account of for
mer maritime expeditions. modern and an
cient. with view to exhibiting, the danger
the South has to apprehend from such
undertakings on the part of the North. 1t
arrives at this conclusion


While the enemy has powerful war navy
and abundant maritime transpOrtatlons, ms
boundary-his strategical base Of operations
NAV be said to extend to the whole stretch OF
our seacoast. But our boundaries, on the other
hand, owing to our naval deficiency, are limited
TO the water line of our seaboard, and is there
liable to be impinged upon and broken: Whlle
our strateQical border on the water side is thus
pushed so far away from any Vulnerable point
of the enemy's territory, our strategical border
on the land side is drawn upon principle
which seems scarcely less adapted to secure I'M
munity to the enemys domain and expose our
own to assault, military occupation and deyas-
tation. Inasmuch as we steadfastly abstain
from an offensive policy on land, and are inca
pable of attacking the enemy by sea, he IS, IN a
strategical view, thoroughly insularized from
us while we, in a strategical view, stand IN
the position Of an inland territory towards him.
exposed to his attacks on every hand, and with
all the improved instrumentalities known to
modern war.
Year: 1862

SToCKToN.-A prominent citizen of Stock
ton states that according to reliable landmarks
the water in Stockton was on Friday last four
teen to sixteen inches higher in the eastern
section Of the city than in 1856, and that in the
southwest portion it was five inches lower than
in that year.
Year: 1862

the Count de Tendilla was unable, from the lack
of gold and silver, to purchase from the people OF
the place the necessaries of life for his soldiers
Great discomfort and approaching mutiny was the
consequence. III this dilemma, says the historian,
the aagacous commander took number of little
rnorsels of paper, on which he inscribed various
sums, large and small, ana signed them with his
own hand and name. Thee he gave to the SOL
diers in earnest of their pay. How, you will say,
are soders to be paid with little scraps Of paper,
Even so, and we'll paid too, for theSgood Count
issued proclamation ordering the inhaAitants to
take these morsels Of paper for the full amount
thereon subscribed, promising to redeem them at
future day in gold and silver. Thus, by subtitle
and miraculous alchemy, did this cavalier turn
worthless paper into precious gold, and his late


impoverished army abounded in money" The


historian adds: "The Count de Tendlla redeemed


his promises like royal knight, and this miracle,


as it appeared in the eyes Of Agapida, is the first


instance on record of paper money, which has
since spread throughout the civilized world the


most unbounded opulence." All very good fol
the time and person. This occurred in an age
when gold and silver was the universal currency


and was not boarded up by every miser who coult
clutch single piece of it. Then, too, the Coun
possessed the power to enforce his will upon thi
people whose goods he needed and was, withal
| man of wealth, and in whom was reposed IN
bounded confidence. The reader will be satisfied
we trust, that we proceed no further with our in
| ferential analogy.
Year: 1862

Wc have itsucd thousand dollars u Small Notes for
the ornodaon Of the public They only secured
by the large OF real estate belonging the city


by deposits OF Confederate money in several banks
amounting than the circulation. We prepared to
redeem them in Of $40 and upwards and would
pleased If The public would call daily at Office Of
New vee and Notre Dame Streets between and O'Clock.


M aSSMANE
Year: 1862

THERE is no malady of deeper Importance,
1 either in medical or moral point of view.
TO which the human family is more liable, than
that arising from impure connections


As medical man it is the duty of every Ply
sicun TO look at disea e as it affects health and
life and his sole object should he to mitigate, as
far as in his power, their bodily suffering. HUI
man nature is at best but rail but all are liable
to misfortune.


or all ills that affect man. none are more terri
bic than those Of a private nature. Dreadful as
it is in the person who contracts it, frightiul as
are its ravages upon his constitution. ending fire.
quently in destruction and loathsome grave it
becomes of still greater Importance when it is
transmitted TO an innocent offspring Such being
the case, how important it becomes that every one
having the least reason to fear that they have
contracted the disease, should attend to it at once
by consulting some physician, whose respectabil-
ity and education enables him to warrant safe,
speedy. and permanent cure. In accordance with
this necessity, DR.. Young feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice,
be has become perfect master Of al those diseases
Year: 1862

The State of Illinois furnishes the New
York Market with more beef cattle than any
other State in the Union. Last year the
total receipts from it were 6O.5OO. The
next greatest source of supply IS Ohio, which
sent during the same period, 81 500.
Year: 1862

The torY candidate for the State 1t large
Jim Allen, assured his hearers at the
Metropolitan Hall meeting, that if As party
carried the elections and got control Of
Congress, that peace, prosperity, and har-
mony would be restored throughout the
length and breadth Of the land. But he
conveniently forgot to tell how this peace
and harmony we're to be brought about.
lie made public no policy; he proposed
no measures for tic amendment Of the
present condition Of things: lie pointed out
no terms to be offered or received he tried
simply to come the confidence game On
his hearers. Shut your eyes, open your
mouth, and have faith that you will get
something good. People can't afford to go
it blind in this way. He wants the tory
party in authority; but what does he want
it to do: That was a question tile cowaraly
kna1e did not dare to ans yer. He knows
tlat the treason in the North, Of which he
is conspicuous representative, cannot
beaz the Light Hence, he conceals under
defamation about what will happen if his
party be entrusted with power, the very
thing the people want to know, viz: what
b1ibes or concessions, what changes Of the
constitution do his party propose to offer
to the rebels: Docs he propose to send
arother peace mission to Richmond? VIII
he take blank sheet Of paper, and, pre-
senting it on beudel knees to JEFF. Dayis
beg him to have pity On the North, and
write out the terms Of peace? o.
will he Take blank sheet Of paper
and fill it up for the rebels. proferin:g
terms that they have not the impudence II
imagine? Or is lie in favor Of acknoHl
edging the Southern Confedcracy as ons
Of the nations Of the earth. 1t is high tint
1Ir. Alien would STOP long enough to tel
what he wants done, and what he propose:
to concede to the rebels to coaX them t


cease fighting.
Year: 1862

I'VE published the following Mt the request OF
Hon, Charles Jarvis, last year. and now re-pub-
lish it for the benefit of our readers. 1t has en-
dorsements as being excellent rcceipt]


RnuBARB CnAMpAGNE,-To make ten
gallons of champagne, imperial measure,
take fifty pounds of rhubarb and thirty
seven pounds of fine, moist sugar provide
tub that will hold from fifteen to twenty
gallons, taking care that it has hole for
tap near the bottom; in this tub brulse
the rhubarb, when done add four gallons
of water, let the whole be stirred togeth-
or, cover the tub with cloth or blanket
and let the materials stand for twenty
four hours, then draw off the liquor thro
the top, add one or two gallons more water
to the pulp, let it be well stirred and then
allowed to remain an hour or two to settle
and then draw off mix the two liquors
together and in it dissolve the sugar let
the tub be made clean and return the Ii
quor to it, cover it vita blanket and
place it in room the temperature of
which is not below 60 deg. fahr Here it
is to remain twenty-four Or forty.eight
hours, until there is an appe rance of fer
mentation having begun, when it should be
drawn off into the ten gallon cask as fine
as possible; which cask must be filed up
to the bung-holc with water; if there is
not liquor enough let it lean on one side
a little that it may discharge Itself, il
there is any liquor left in the tub not
quite fine, pass it through flannel and fill
up with that instead OF water. As the
fermentation proceeds and the liquor di-
minishes it must be filled up daily to en-
courage the fermentation for ten or twelve
days, it them becomes more moderate,
when the bung should be put in and gim-
let hole made at the side of it, filed with
a spilc, the spiIe should be taken out ey
cry two or three days, according to the
state of the fermentation, for eight or ten
days, to allow some Of the carb0nic acid
gas to escape when this state is passed,
the casl may be kept full by pouring
little liquor in at the vent hole once a
week or ten days for three or four weeks
this operation is performed at long l.
teryals of month or more till the end Of
December, when, on fine frosty day, 1t
should be drawn of from the lees as fine
as possible, the turbii partpassed through
flannel, make the cask clean, return the
liquor to it, with one draehm Of isinglass
pure dissolved in little water, ftir the
whole together ana put the bung in firm.
Choose a Gear, dry day in March for bot
tlins it, they should be champagne bottles
common wine bottles are not strong
cnough-secure the corks in a proper
manner, with wire, &c.
Year: 1862

CoRx..-A correspondent of the Rmral
Nec Yorker gives the following timely
observations about corn


When hoeing, the top of the ground
should be kept mellow and level, and free
from weeds. When ready to hoe the last
time, which should be the first of July,
scatter very little turnip seed all over
the ground, and if the land is in good or
der, there will probably be fair crop OF
turnips for cattle, provided the cornls cut
up by the roots as soon as it is ripe enough;
but if the corn stands too late, turnips
will be scarce.


1t is hard to keep the same sort of seed
a long time, because if | save for seed the
ears which are first ripe, in few years it
gives small early sort. If save the
largest ears for seed, it only takes few
years to get a very late sort. If | save
such ears as grow two on stalk, soon
Year: 1862

and all claims of the citizens subjects OF foreign


tries upon the government of tho United States which
may be referred TO him by the Secretary OF State the
proofs In support or the same and the treaties and prn
ciples of public law upon which they may DO founded
Year: 1862

For Us in these States the work before VI
is specific. 1t admits Of no delay, and nc
choice as to the means for its accomplishment,
beyond that which our civilization imposes.
IF these means involve revolution in naval
or military warfare. which shall tend to foster
needless war enterprise among other peoples,
the result is merely incidental TO the primary
object for which this national contest was
begun. And much as We may feilctate the
Government on its possessi II Of the Monitor,
and Justly as we may urge the employment OF
every available agency of the same kind, We
can have no reason to rejoice if our advance
in the arts Of war should lead to an increase
in the permanent armaments of other countries,
or to boundless emulation in the appliances OF
warfare.
Year: 1862

GEN. Hooker. This gallant old veteran and
staff arrived in this city last evening. The
general was taken to the hospi tai at the U. s.
Iuaane Asylum, He left Sharpsburg on Sstur
day morning, and Snow Hill, Nd, yesterday
His wound is a rifle bali through the left foot.
aud though painful is net dangerous one, yet
sufficient to disable him fr' m active service Tor
three or four weeks, a necessity to which his
gallant spirit does not submit without chs6ng,
at this period when fighting is to be done.
Year: 1862

In another column ne give the Home
stead Bill as passed by roth Houses Of Con-
gross and signed by the President, and now
the law OF the lard: 1t is eminently pop
rlar measure, and for the people. Itsecures
to every man with a single months wages
in his pocket farm Of lis own, and he
can ell once enter into possession Of it.
Free Homes are now secure, and for Free
Men. Shall not the domain of Free Labor
beextendcd and perpetuated as the legacy
tits hattie age Of OUTS will leave to those
who are to come after Us.
Year: 1862

In the numerous extracts which we this
morning make from the Memphis papers
Of the 14th, 18th and 10th, the careful
reader will not fail to see many indications
that the notes Of the Rebel Government
are kept in circulation even in Memphis
by menace only, and that were the terror.
ism which reigns in the whole South re-
moved for only week, the financial bot
tom of the rebellion would fall out at once
The efforts Of the holders Of the currency
to make it valuable, is about all the remain
ing support TINT the stuff has got
When that is seen to be abortiye, the enc
is near.
Year: 1862

the usual reduction from these rates. Gold fuc'u'
ated all last week between 1917 lo2, clos "
at 1917. The demand for gold for export con
tnues to be supplied by the Wall street specuiS-'
tors, who sell the precious metal short ana Dor
row it from the banks for delivery. They caicu-
late to make their profit by the interest on 'ner
sales, gold being, in the language Of Leading op
orator, the only high priced stock which pays no
dividends. This speculation has thus far been the
main obstacle to an advance in.gold to premium
of a per cent. Whether it be in the power OF
spectators to defeat the operation OF general
law of political economy remains to be seen. The
law is perfectly clear that, when paper becomes
legal tender and is freely issued by government,
gold must advance to premium. In England,
during the bank suspension, the premium on gold
fiuctuated between 21M and Al per cent, as is
shown in the following table,
Year: 1862

The stock market showed some animation in
the early part of last week, but became dull and
tame towards the close. The victory at Island
No. 10 produced quite an effect on the market
but the much more important victory at Pittsburg
Landing had none at all. This seems to have
been partly due to the government censorship Of
the press, which leads the public to distrust the
news as published, and always to suspect that
something s concealed from their knowledge. A
vague uneasiness with regard to the Merriinac and
the success of Major General McClellans opera
tions on the peninsula operates to check business.
The bear operators have availed themselves of this
condition Of affairs to put out their options with
considerable freedom. So far as we can learn the
bulls rather congratulate themselves on the oc.
currence. They have been enabled to increase
their line very considerably without outlay OF
capital, and if events justify public expectation
they will reap all the greater reward for the
present period of suspense. The issue Of
stock speculations al the present time
depends mainly upon the success of our
armies. II we win undisputed victories, and
Secretary Stanton permits the news TO be tele-
graphed in such shape as to command public con-
fdence, stocks cannot but advance. If we are
defeated or il the news comes IN such shape as to
lead the public to infer that facts Of importance
are being concealed, stocks will fall. The natu.
raj tendency Of the market-in view of the expan-
sion Of credit, the increase Of paper money, and
the almost certain success Of the Union armies-ie
toward Improvement. Attempts are made by the
bears to use the accidental falling of in the rail.
way receipts against the stocks Of the Western
roads A few days will dispose of this bugbesr.
At this time last year the weather was clear and
open. This season it is rainy and unfavorable.
Hence for week or two the roads cannot but
fall off. Persons well informed seem satisfied that
the season, as whole, will show much larger
profits than those of last year. The amount of
breadstuffs to come forward s greater than usual,
and the rates of freight are higher than the ave-
rage
Year: 1862

But for the importation Of $57l 1873 worth Of
guns, and half million worth Of cotton, turpen-
tine and rice, in consequence Of the war, the i'm
port movement for the week ending yesterday
would have been comparatively light. The arti-
cles which viii best bear an increase of duty
are, az usual, enumerated in the above table,
and we hope this week to hear that Con-
gress is prepared to make them yield an
increased amount of revenue. We are taxing every
article grown and manufactured in this country,
including large variety of articles possessing re-
markable claims to exemption from taxation; it is
only fair that foreign products should share the new
eurthens imposed on the country by the war. 1t
10 plausibly urged that there should be substan-
tial increase of duties those articles of British
manufacture which have been made and sold by
the communities which have aided and assisted the
rebellion But for British aid in the shape Of guns
rifles and munitions of war, the rebels would never
have been able to disturb the peace Of this coun-
try and Of the world for twelve months. 1t is ex-
pected that Congress will lay such duties on
British hardware, iron and lead, as will compel
these rebel sympathizers to pay fair contribu-
tion to the Treasury of the United States for the
privilege of trading with the nation they have Ia
bored so hard to destroy. Our exports of bullion
continue large. They promise to equal the exports
Of 1867 and 1860. The following are the official
tables of the trade of the port for the week and
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