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Year: 1868

Mr.. President Your very kind letter OF yesterday
is just received The confidence you expressed for the
future, and satisfaction for the past my military adj
minstratOn is acknowledged with pride II shall be my
earnest eudeavor that you and the country shall
disappointed From my first entry into the volunteer
service Of the country TO the present day have
had OF complaint and have expressed
piled complaint against the Administration the Sec
retary Of War for throwing any embarrassment IN the
way OF my vigorously prosecuting what appeared 10 be
my duty. Indeed, since the promotion which placed
In command OF all the armies and in view OF the great
responsibility and Importance OF success have been
tOnished at the readiness with which everything asked
for has been yielded without explanation being
asked Should my success be less than desire and
pect the least sayds, the fault Is not with you


Very truly your obedicnt servant,


~. S. GRANT Lieut-Gen
Year: 1868




"Frst On the subject Of tho displacement OF the Sccre.
tary OF War His removal cannot be effected against
his will without the consent OF the Senate q .
IL certainly the intention OF the legislative branch OF
the Government to place Cabinet Ministers beyond the
OF Executive removal and 10 pretty well under
stood that far the Cabinet Ministers affected
the Tenure OF Office bill IL Intended specially
protect the Secretary OF War; whom the country felt
confidence in The meaning Of the law may be- explained
away by an astute lawyer but common sense and tho
views OF loyal people will give to the effect intended by
its trainers


On the subject OF the removal OF the very able comman
der OF the Eh Military District let ask you TO con.
slider the effect it would have upon the public.
In conclusion allow to say, friend desiring peace
aud quiet Tho welfare OF the whole country North and
SOnth that In opinion more than the loyal people
of this country those who supported the Govern
ment during tho great RebelOn) Will quietly submit TO-
TO see the very nau OF all others whom they had ex
pressed confidence In removed


would not have taken the liberty Of addressing the
Executive OF tho United States, but Tor the
on the subject alluded TO In th letter. and from u sense
OF duty feeling that know am right IA this matter"-


Grant TO the President, August, 1861.


The second written during the same month. Its
principal points written below


IL is Enthusiastically the wish OF the country that Gen
Sheridan should not be removed from his present
mand This Is Republic where the will of the people s
the law of the lAud Ibeg that their voice may be heard
Cen Sheridan has performed ms civil duties faithfully
and nfelgcny His removal VIII only De regarded
an effort TO defeat the laws of Congress 10 will he in
terpreted by the unreCOnsructcd element n the South
those who did all they could 90 break NJ tAlh Government
by arms and now wish 10 DE the only element consulted
as " the method nf RESTORING order as IaupA ~ Viii
Year: 1868

About the OF the Maryland disturbances In lso6
an made tO get Gen Grant out OF the country
He took deep interest In the affairs Of Mexico. and the
proposal was made TO attach hm to the Mexican En-
bassy The proposition declined several times EH'
tracts from these papers gwen:


on further and fun reflection upon the subject OF my
accepting the mission most respectfully TO beg TO
be excused from the duty proposed. 1t is Diplomatic
service for which not fitted by education taste.


most respectfully but urgently repeat my request TO De
excused from the performance OF duty entirely out Of
my sphere and one. too. which be So much better
performed by others To the President, oct 81 1890.


In week 10 was again urged. by formal letters Of in
strurtiOn &C. to this after suggesting that Generals
Sherman, Sheridan or Hancock, could be appropriately
employed In this duty, and the reorganization Of the
army then going rendered necessary FOR him 10 be
IN tclegraphic communication with department com
mander Grant thus distinctly showed the iuly OF the
schemes


"If it IA desirable that our minister should commun
cate with me he can do 40 through the officer who may
accompany him, with but very little delay beyond what
would be experienced II ! were to accompany him my
self might add that would not dare counsel the min
lister III any beyond staOning of troops the
United states SOIL without the OF the admin
istraton That could be speedily had
tonng troops would be fully within the control
the accompanying officer as IT would OF mine sincerely
hope may he excused from undertaking duty for
cgn 70 my Office and tastes as that contemplated
ter Of Oct. 81, 1896.


with those relating 10 Maryland. At Cabinet meeting
held 10 discuss this subject during the period specified In
tend. Detailed instructions relating TO the projected
visit read by the Secretary Of State Grant again
declined. The President then asked the Atolney.Gen
era he was in any way ineligible Tor the duty Before
a reply could be made the General himself said:
appealing 70 the Attorney General. am American
citizen; have been guilty Of no treason or other crime.
and eligible TO any civil Office TO which any other
American is eligible. But this Is purely civil duty 10
which you would assign and cannot be compelled
TO undertake II. Any legal military order you give me
duty"
Year: 1868

suggestion was made IN Congress during the Atlanta
campaign 10 place sherman In supreme command. The
latter wrote Grant deprecatingly. He replied


" you put above me, shall always obey you just
sas you always have me-
Year: 1868

"The first for this their great fitness for any
command that il may become necessary intrst
to them Second, their great purity Of character, and
disnterestedness n everything except the faithful per
Torrance Of their duty, and the Of every
gagged an the great battle for the preservation OF the
Union! Third they have honoraby won this distinction
upon many well-fOught battlchcds The promotion Of
such men as Sherman and Mcpherson always adds
strength 70 army."-lGrants letter recommending
promotion.
Year: 1868

Tn the Summer Of '63, Cincinnati firm, in which Mr.
Grant sr was interested appealed for permit TO trade
Mr. Mack member Of this firm. in recent lawsuit
swore that the Generals reply to the request was as fol
lows:


II am always pleased Sir to render any proper assist
auce i'm ms power my friends but am Generel OF
tire ARMY OF he United States Government and cannot
discriminate between its citizens. DO not know why
nv father shOnd write asking such favor IL can have
no influence with me. The request improper, as II
would give one an advantage over another, and would
lead 10 that decentralization which IL ~ my endeaVOr 10
prevent The attention of the military cannot be diverted
from the work IN hand, viz: saving the country fou
can take out permit and trade along the river others
are doing and shall be pleased to hear OF your success
Year: 1868

"ris an Insult TO ask any Northern men to support
candidate whose anxiety that the Flag snould have
thrtysK and not twenty stars did not come to him until


after Lees ender"lPriyate Letter OF Cen Grant
Year: 1868

A night or two ago heshy woman re.
siding in St. Louis being tormented by the
pangs Of jealousy, the dcpredations Of mus.
ketoes and bed bugs, and the heat Of the
weather, resolved to put an end to her suf.
ferings by committing suicide. Near her
premises is deep cistcrn containing
about twenty feet Of water, with pair Of
buckets suspended to the end ola chain.
The fat woman threw off her extra skirts
and proceeded to the cistern to execute her
purpose. Taking hold Of the chain, she
swung off, and her weight-22O pounds
carried her down with great rapidity. She
struck the water like log, end foremost,
and went down with mighty splash, sink.
ing some ten feet, and popping up again
like cork, but still holding on to the chain.
The water cooled her off at once, and the
reaction operated upon both body and mind.
Jealousy and insects were forgotten in the
delightful bath, and with both hands cling
ing to the chain, she amused herself by
kicking her heels downward, bobbing up
and down, now sinking to her chin, and then
rising with her feet near the surface.


After amusing herself in this way for ten
or fifteen minutes, she began to feel uncom-
fortably cool, and sought for some means to
get out. 1t was impossible for her to climb
the chaid hand over hand, sailor fashion,
and the only way was to call for assistance.


Her teeth now began to chatter, and her
voice was not loud enoughto be heart. from
the bottom of the cistern. She tried the
climbing process. and by desperate exertion
assembled several feet, but her grip relaxed,
and she fell back "kerchug" into the,water
Her situation was becoming desperate, and
she was getting quite sick, when at length
neighbor who had been out on a spree,
went to the cistern to get drink Of water.
He hauled up the chain, and was not little
surprised to find that the bucket was un-
usually heavy. BY hard pulling, he at last
drew up the lead, and there sat the fat wo-
man astride the bucket, holding to the
chain with both hands, gasping and unable
to speak. He lifted her out, took her
home, and then went to another well to
quench his thirst. The woman is cured Of
her jealousy, and is better able to stand the
bed bugs and musketoes, having lost about
twenty bounds of flesh by her almost tragic
treatment.
Year: 1868

The following constitute some of the priv
ileged classes under the present Radical dis
pensation:


!. The bondholder. lie IS exempted from
all State and local taxation. He receives
his interest on his bonds in gold, while ev-
cry body else has to take their interest in
legal tenders.


g. The National banker, who is receiving
some twenty-five or thirty per cent on his
investment, by virtue Of the valuable priv
ilegc which the Government has given him
to provide National currency to the peo.
pie.


3. The Southern negro, who has Freed
mems Bureau to look after his interests, and
to feed and clothc him if he don't choose to
work.


a. The New England manufacturer, who
receives an immense bonus in the shape of
protection to his fabrics, all of which comes
out of the pockets of the laboring classes,
who are compelled to buy them.


S. The railroad monopolists, to whom
Congress has granted tracts of land large
enough for empires, out Of which they can
build their roads and have great deal to
spare A few favored men have thus voted
for them, free Of expense, great railroad


6. The Congressman and legislators who
sustain these privileged classes in their ras-
calties upon the people, and who are made
partners on that account in the robberies.


7. The immense army of oflicc-holdcrs
who live upon the unclean drippings Of the
Treasury.


1t is the party opposed to the Democracy
which, by the act of its leaders, has brought
into being these privileged classes, and up
on which they mainly rely for their contin-
ued existence. 1t is no wonder that, with
such immense interests fastened upon the
body polite, and drawing its hearts blood,
that the country has ceased to flourish, and
that its great resources are being dried up.


The great issue now is, whether the pee
pie have intelligence enough-whether they
sufficiently appreciate their own interests
to rise in their might at the coming elec-
tions, and put an end to these privileged
classes and conditions of men. The latter
are struggling desperately to maintain them
selves, and are resorting to all the applian-
ces of corruption for that purpose. Where
there is a venal press, they obtain it; where
there is speaker or writer of purchasable
material, they are sure to have his aid.


The acts of Congress and many Of the
high officers of the Government show that
they are mortgagcd, body and soul to these
privileged classes of men. They are power
fully intrenched in all the political strong.
holds of the country. But they can be
beaten if the people so will it-if they are
not led astray by cunning demagogucs who
fire their party prejudices and inAamc their
party passions, in order that they may not
recognize their true interests, and continue
to be hereafter, as they arc now, the vassals
of those who are so grievously expressing
them Gin. Eng.
Year: 1868

New COUNTERFEIT. very dangerous
counterfeit S5 treasury note is in circulation.
The easiest mode Of detection is by the
green ornamental engraving lengthwise
across the middle of the bill, which in the
counterfeit is of paler color and conse-
quently has brighter look than the dark
green of the original. Seen under the mi
croscopc, the engraving Of the counterfeit
is coarser than the original, and there are
some misplacements or omissions, but to
the naked eye it presents genuine appear
ancn.
Year: 1868

HARTRANFT ON THE DEMONSTRATION
General Hartranft made q speech to his
Radical brethren at Pittsburg, last week, in
which he dwelt long and eloquenty upon
the war of the rebellion and other matters
of ancient history, but failed altogether to
tell his hearers anything about the issues of
the present which his own party have forced
upon the country. On the subject of the
increased expenditures in the Auditor Cen
erals Office, during his administration, his
lips were sealed Nor did he say cae word
about the $4,000 and upwards, paid to spe-
cial committees of the Legislature, upon his
certificate, in direct defiance of the law. We
demand, in the name of the taxpayers Of
Pennsylvania, that General Hartranft shall
explain how it comes that during the three
years of his term, the Auditor Generals
office has cost the people 500, 900 more than
during the three years of his predecessor.
We demand, also, that he shall explain how
it comes that he certified the accounts of the
special committees of the Legislature, when
the law forbade him TO do so.
Year: 1868

T7HE PAIN KILLER


L Is both an internal and external remedy
T'HE PAIN KILLER


4 Should be used at the first manifestation
of Cold or Cough.
II The PAIN KILLER,


L Don't fail to keep it in the house ready
for use.


THE PAIN KILLER


l. Is an almost certain cure for Cholera
and has, without doubt, been more successful
in curing this terrible disease than any other
known remedy, or even the most Eminent
and skillful Physicians. In India, Africa
and China, where this dreadful disease is ever
more or less prevalent, the PAIN KILLER
is considered by the natives, as well as by
European residents, in those climates, a
SURE REMEDY.


TlHE PAIN KILLER


L Each bottle is wrapped with full direc-
tions for its use.


VHE PAIN KILLER


l. Is sold by all Druggists and Dealers in
Family Medicines. [fl:3m
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY BALL.-On Fri
day evening next, February 2lst, a grand
ball will be given at Leger's Hall, for the
benefit of the public school in this place.
The party, which is to be held under the
auspices of the order of E Clampsus Vitus'
promises to be more numerously attended
than any given in Mokelumne Hill for years.
and will undoubtedly result in the reaiiza-
ton of a large amount for the institution
which II ia designed to benefit. The pro-
motion of the cause of education ana the
opening up of the avenues which iead 10 IT,
are certainly objects which should receive the
earnest attention and wann support of all.
EJucation is the main pillar upon which our
free institutions are based-the foundation Of
The fabric bequeathed us by our fathers-the
arent courier of progress, enlightenment
and reform, and every one should use his
best endeavors to place it within the reach
Of all who wish to obtain it. The object for
which the ball is given is to raise funds suf-
icent to keep the public school open during
the vacation which the exhaustion of the
public money will otherwise necessitate. We
are glad to note that our citizens generally
are exhibiting lively interest in the matter,
and are seconding the efforts of the Order
an its noble purpose, by every means in theil
power. AS an additional attraction, the
management has secured the services of the
most popular ballroom performers in this
section of the State, Messrs. Church, Jone:
& Kay, whose names are a synonym fol
superlative music. The hall will be hand
somely decorated, arrangements have been
completed for an elegant supper and meas
ures will be taken to preserve the most per-
feet order and dacorum. We assure those
ladies and gentlemen who may desire to at
tend from abroad that every attention viii b
paid to secure their comfort and convenience
and confidently promise them the best tint
they ever had. Tickets have been placed a
the exceedingly low rate of two and hal
each. Leger's Hall will groan beneath it
weight of beauty and fashion on Frida
evening next.
Year: 1868

SoKoLowsKY, the good-natured, smiling,
Centre Street grocery dealer desires US to in
form the public that he will sell goods
cheaper than any other house in town, and
of better quality. AS he is a man of un-
impeachable veracity, no one will have the
hardihood to dispute the assertion.
Year: 1868

WE WEpublish card from A. P. Dudley.
Esq, in relation to the publication of his
name as one of the Honorary Committee of
the ball to be given on the 21st BY the E
Clampsus Vitus. 1t was inserted without
his knowledge or consent. The statement
that he assisted at the installation of the
officers of San Andreas Lodge was made
upon information which We supposed to be
reliable.
Year: 1868

Throughout the day my conrad he,


Yet not word he spoke to me;
No thought expressed, no sign he made,
But speechless as the earth we trod.
Along my path, he careless strayed


Ger gravel rough and velvet sod,
Yet did his presence serve to cheer


My heart and fill my soul with Joy.
l thought that while one friend was near
That grief could ne'er my spirits cloy
But eve came on and solemn night,


Her sable mantle spread,
When he, my friend, in sunshine bright
Most basely turned and fed.
Year: 1868

SINCE the cessation of the rain, work has
been commenced on all the claims in this
vicinity. The most favorable reports are
received from all sections of this mining dis
trict. The opening of Spring will be the
signal for the commencement of the erection
of several mills.
Year: 1868

by BULLY BOY.


No. 2.
My first is in boat, but not in raft;
My second is in girl. but not in boy;
My third is in white, but not in blue;
My fourth is in ocean. but not in sea;
My fifth is in drone, but not in bee;
My sixth is in tempest. but not in calm
My seventh is in spar. but not in pole;
My eighth is in seven, but not in eight;
My ninth is in us, but not in we;
My tenth is in blue, but not in white;
My eleventh is in laughter, but not in glee
My twelfth is in fig, but not in date;
My thirteenth is in five, but not in six.
Year: 1868

Patriotism, desire to promote the cause
of education and sensible determination to
enjoy themselves will be evinced by those
who attend the grand ball on Washington's
Birthday. Recollect that those unapproach-
able musicians, Church, Jones & Kay. are to
play for the ball. Who can resist the temp
tation to attend
Year: 1868

The weather during the week has been
clear and cold; far preferable, however, in
our way of thinking, to rain and mud. The
tops of the grain have been changed by the
frost from bright emerald to sombre hue
A few days of sunshine will cause it to spring
up with renewed freshness.
Year: 1868

M1.nSG AT THE BUcKEYE.-Markwood &
Co., proprietors of the old "Gopher" claim,
are doing exceedingly we'll. The company
have laid an iron pipe from the fume to
feet, by which means they convey the water
and obtain fall of some one hundred and
fifty feet. The claim is about sixty feet deep,
the gravel containing gold from the bottom
to the top. The method of working adopted
is to "drift out during the Summer when
water is scarce and the bank dry and hard,
which greatly facilitates the hydraulicing
operations IN the Winter. The Gopher claim
has been worked for the past twelve years,
but never more successfully than at present.
1t has furnished its former owners with snug
little fortunes, and may it treat its present
proprietors no less generously.


Mr.. Peters, whose claim is located in the
the same district, is also taking out some
rich gravel from his tunnel in Red Hill.
Mining interests in that vicinity are in a
more prosperous condition. at present, than
they have been before for years.


CAT CANP.-Times are lively at Cat Camp
and vicinity. The mining region is proving
to be much more extensive and richer than
was at first supposed. We are informed by
Mr.. Prindle, the Water company's Superin-
tendent, that double the quantity of water
which can be furnished to the miners in that
locality-about five hundred inches-could
be sold. Claims are paying all the way
from 81 to 500 per day, to the hand. Peo-
pie are focking in from all directions, and
that entire region of country is being taken
up for mining purposes. Before the expira-
ton of the present year, the Water Company
will undoubtedly increase their facilities for
furnishing that section with the amount of
water required.
Year: 1868

This magnificent Stove stands in the same re-
laton TO other stoves as tho precious jewel from
which it derives its name does to other jewels.


PrOltinG by past experience, we have thrown
most popular Stoves, and have added inventions
Of our own, rendering it the best combination
Of philosophy and mechanics now in the mar
kat and making it y perfect stove. By the ar
rAngcment tha combustion Of gasscs is perfect,


ana greater efficiency is obtained to perform
amount Of fuel necessary. It is unequalled in
every particular, in beauty, in workmanship in
durability, and as home Necessity is peerless:
II is a self feeder, and not likely to get out Of
order. We earnestly invite comparison Of this
stove with others, and feel confident It's great
handsome and economical stove is for sa!o by


SEP ENOCH GRIMES: d, King st.
Year: 1868

The following is the concluding
paragraph Of Seoator MORToNs re-
ply to the letter of HORACE GREELEY.
We may publish the whole letter
when. it is received:


"The fact is. our bondholders un-
derstand perfectly well that whatever
may be the law on the question, the
bonds, or any considerable part of
them, cannot be paid in coin while
the currency remains deprecated !;
that it Is folly to talk about paying
the bonds in gold if the Government
cannot procure gold enough where
with TO redeem the greenbacks, and
that the redemption of the notes and
a return to specie payment is a neces-
sary condition precedent to the pay
ment Of the bonds in gold; and they
look much more to the return of
specie payments and the establish
ment of our finances on a solid basis,
than to the mere form of the con-
tract as to how they shall be paid.
Gold payments should begin with the
debt that Is due, which is the curren-
ey. and net by shaving bonds that will
not be due for fourteen years. The
currency lies at the foundation of the
whole financial structure, and if it be
unsOund, the whole structure above
must be insecure and dangerous.
When it becomes good, by being made
convertible into gold, the national
debt may be funded. by which one
third OF the present volume of inter-
est can be saved, and the nation will
carry the burden with an ever increaS-
ing ease. untilits faal discharge"
Year: 1868

and it is impossible to distinguish
them from other negroes except by
their arms.


PASSENGERS from Arkansas River
report that the fields are white with
cotton, which the planters are unable
to pick, the hands having gone off to
join the militia.
Year: 1868

FTHIS WELL-KNOWN MINERAL
l. Spring Water can now be had bottled,
thus SAVING the invalid q long and tedious
journey 10 the Spring. Its valuable prop
critics are too well known to require any
comment, but we would say that they
have proved highly beneficial IN many
chronic ailments, such as