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Year: 1861

SUCKER FLAT, July 9th.


EprroR DEMOCRAT Thinking that you
and your readers might like to learn how the
National Anniversary was observed in tile
mines, beg leave to give you an account oi
the day at this place. The Downey Guard,
Capt. Kerigan, numbering thirty-eght men,
fred salute of tbirty-four guns at sunrise.
At nine they formed and proceeded to lin
buctoo, thence to the Empire Ranch, thence
to the Union Ranch, and back to the armory.
In all of those places they met cordial well
come. After their return, they were pre-
sented with magnificent American flag by
the ladies of this place. The presentation
was made by Miss Louisa Murry in the fol-
lowing Words


"Srr: have the honor to present these
colors to the Downey Guards, in behalf of
the ladies of Roses Bar Township In de-
livering the ensign Of our nation TO you,
am happy in the confidence that | intrust it
to men whose hands are nerved by a gene
rous patriotism TO defend il whose hearts
feel now more deeply than ever the honor of
our country's flag an honor held as sacred
and precious as our lives. Accept then, with
them our heart felt wish that your company
may prosper and become an honor alike to
yourself and country"


Capt Kergan made the following reply ::


"LADIEs From your fair hands, in behalf
of the Downey Guards / accept those colors
with feelings Of pride and pleasure. As your
gift we will honor and protect them, and if
duty to our country should call us from our
homes, we will bear them with us, and our
cherished hope will be to place them in honor
wherever danger is TO be met or honor won.
In such an hour we will turn our yes upon
them and seem to see your sparkling smiles
of beauty beaming from each lovely fold to
cheer us on. Such thoughts shall lend to
each soldiers heart new courage and new
hope, and thus inspired whilst we bear them
and life remains We will ever guard them
from any faint of dishonor or shame. With
this fixed purpose animating each OF our
hearts, we accept them from you, and for
them return you our sincere thanks"


After which, the Declaration of Independ
ence was read by John T Riorden, when the
company and guests sat down to a sumptuous
repast got up by the company, at which the
sparkling wine and patriotic toasts reigned
supreme until o'clock, when the doors of
the,spacious hall were thrown open to every
body to join in the mystic maze of the merry
dance, which was kept up until the wea
small hours of the morning, when, with three
cheers for the flag and Union, the company
retired well pleased with the days enter.
tainmeut. Yours with respect,


ITNtoN
Year: 1861

TIE STATE CoNvENrIoN.-The telegraph
tells us that the State Convention has nomi-
mated Richard Irwin for Lieut.. Governor and
Henry Edgerton for Congress. We have
only time and space. at this late hour, to
heartily congratulate Union men upon the
fact that the Convention is continuing as well
as it begun. That the ticket will be "un-
conditionally Union" from beginning to end
there can be no doubt
Year: 1861

My friend the foreigner called on me to bid
farewell before he quilted town, and on his
departure he said, II am going at the coun =
try" | ventured to correct his phraseology,
by saying that we were accustomed to say,
going into the country" He thanked me
for this courtesy, said he proftted by my
lesson, and added, II will knock into your
door on my return"
Year: 1861

The nrial telegraphic experiment is said to
be decided success Louis Napoleon used
balloon to reconnoiter the position Of the
enemy at Solferino Just before that famous
battle; but he had not the advantage of
magnetic telegraph arrangement to communi-
made The New York uerald's correspon-
dent, writing from Washington June Goth,
says:


To-day Professor Lowe ascended, from the
Armory lot The capacity OF the balloon was
20, 0Oo cubic feet 1t was provided with sig
nal flags and powerful telescope; but as the
ascent was made late in the afternoon, and
chiefly for the purpose Of testing the practi-
cability Of maintaining magnetic circuit and
operating in the balloon, no reconnoisance
was attempted. A circuit was established by
looping one of the adjacent telegraph wires
the one between Alexandria and the War
! Dedartment-with helix wires several hun
dred feet in length, wound upon a reel at the
spot from which the ascent was made. The
helix wires are very fine and flexible. They
communicated with delicate pocket Morse
apparatus carried by tie operator in The bal
loon The belixes were paid out from the
reel as rapidly as the ropes ATTACHED to the
balloon. An ascent of five or six hundred
feet was made, and the telegraphic arrange
ment worked charmingly. When at the ut
most elevation attained, dispatches were sent
to the President of the United States through
the War Department.


After demonstrating the success of the eX-
pertinent, Prot. Lowe was tugged through the
streets in his balloon, distance Of over half
mile, to the open lawn south of the White
House, when the balloon was safely anchored
for the night, with view to repeat the eX-
pertinent to-morrcw, in the presence of the
President and the Cabinet. With this tele-
graphic apparatus, and the means of making
an aerial reconnaissance, General may be-
accurately informed of everything that may
be going on within a long days march of his
position in any direction.


The following is the dispatch sent 10y Frof
Lowe to the President which at his aerial
hight:


BALLOON ENTERPRISE, June 18th.


To the President of the United States -
From this point of observation, the city, with
its girdle of encampments, presents superb
scene | have pleasure in sending you the
first dispatch ever telegraphed from an aerial
station, and in acknowledging Indebtedness
to your encouragement for the opportunity
of demonstrating the availability of the sci
ence of aeronautics in the military service OF
the country. T. S. Q. LOWE.
Year: 1861

SECESSION LADIES vs. SECESSION LORDS
The Columbus (Ga.) Sun says:


We are informed that several young ladies
of the city contemplate, or have probably
commenced the organization of Home
Guard. The design Of the company is the
special protection of young men who have
concluded TO remain at home during the ex-
istence of the war.


The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says:


Forty young ladies of Pine Hill, Louisia-
ma have formed military company, for the
protection of their homes, if necessary, and
ofthe patriotic young men of the place, whose
business will not allow them TO enlist for the
war.


We suggest that, if there are any such Gu
riosities in California as Secession ladies, they
form themselves into q "Home Guard" fol
the special protection of those young mel
10 the State who talk SO much about fghtin.
for the seeded States, but never offer to d
it, although they admit that the Secessionist
have much the weaker side Of the contest.


We have never heard of any Union men
anywhere, who were so back ward as to cal
forth such scathing rebukes from the ladies
as those aboye-quoted from Secession pa
pers.
Year: 1861

The ofica! report Of Commodore Dupont in relation TO
the sinking Of the stone feet has been received at the
Navy Department. Tho substantial part Of the docu
ment consists in the report Of Captain Charles Henry
Davis who had command Of the feet. In this report
Captain Davis says


In all this work have been ably assisted by Com
nanders Godon and Godsborough, and by Iieutenants
Commanding Stevens and Bach and have derived mach
valuable Information and important aid from the skill,
local knowledge and zeal Acting Master G. II. Brad
bury and Mr. Godfrey who acted pilots both Of whom
worthy Of your highest confidence.


Also in relation to the active part OF the expedition
Captain Davis says


On the night OF my arrival off Charleston the light
was essentially promoted. After the bar had been
sounded out two ships sunk on the eastern and
the western limit OF the cannel which served TO
limit the field Of operations. After all the ships which
were be sunk sixteen in number, had been brought
here and in position to be easily moved, they
upon and inside tho bar In checsered udent-
ed FORM lying much as possible across the
direction Of the channel in several lines some distance
that II would be difficult TO draw line through them in
the direction Of tho channel which would not be inter-
copied by one OF the vessels


Commander Davis says that he guided by several
principles In choosing tho place and for sinking
the vessels vz-Frst the bar selected because It
Is tho principal and eliminating point of tho natural
deposit in this line. BY adding the materai
contained in the huiks to those already piac sd
there by naturo may be expected that tho natural
forces which aggregate tho latter viii tend to keep the
former in their assigned position. Second by putting
down the vessels in indented form, it Intended
TO create material obstruction to tho channel without
seriously impeding the ow OF water II it possible
to build wall the channel the river, which must
dow to tho sea, would undoab -edy take another aud
.imar path; but IL, on the contrary, tho blocking
up Of the natural channel is only partial,
~
and require the addition only OF channel Of small
capacity Third the mode of sinking the vessels is in
tended establish a combination Of artificial Interrupt
tions and irregularities, resembling small scale those
Of Hell Gate Holmes Hole, and producing, like them
eddes whirpools and counter currents such render
the navigation OF otherwise difficult channel hazardous
and uncertain.
Year: 1861

The following record OF the fires, together with the
value OF the property destroyed which have in
the United States during the past year where the
each estimated equal upwards twenty thou
Year: 1861

On the LIST Of July last there but three
OF Revolutionary pensioners left upon tho rolls In the PEN


Sion once at Washington. Probably not fifty are
now living. We give list OF the names Of those who
have died during tho year. far as lhave been able
Year: 1861

The Arkansas troops having been turned over to the Confederate Government and portion o them removed from the State into Kentucky, is being made the occasion for an alarm and an unmanly howl against President Davis. This is very wrong. No injustice has been done Arkansas. She is full of brave men yet, com potent to defend her borders, and they will do it.

 We have every confidence in President Davis, and he has sent to the west Gen. Sidney John ston, one of the ablest and most experienced captains on this continent. We have every con lidence in Gen. Johnston. Let us not censure him in advance, nor cripple him with our mur- merings and complaints. Let Us make most of what is before us. Let us act as men should act when their country is in death struggle and their government embarrassed by a thou sand difficulties.

 We are able to spare men for the fight in Kentucky, and we are glad we have done so.- There are three of the enemy in Kentucky where there is one in Missouri. Kentucky will De the great battle ground of the war, and, if we lose it. neither Pocahonta8, eastern CT any other part of Arkansas will be safe.

 We are glad to have soldiers in Kentucky and in Virginia. We are able to supply men to fight our own battles at home and send men into Kentucky and Virginia too. These eifeminate, anmauly cries against the Confederate govern ment are unworthy of us. If we must, let us furnish men to the cause in other States and fight our battles in Missouri besides, and our glory in the end will be all the greater. We want to see Arkansas achieve the reputation hat her gallant people deserve. Away then with these whimpering tears, and let us act as becomes men.
Year: 1861

STATE TRooPs.-The fact that Gen. John ston has telegraphed the Governor that he wants no more Arkansas troops, unless they are armed, is being made an excuse to raise a State army. He will receive all armed troops, and place them upon our northern frontier. Now, if they are not armed, of what value will they be as State troops? If they are armed the Confederate Government will muster them into its service and bear the burden of supporting them.

 We want to see no more State troops in Ar kansas. It is an injury to the cause to have them. Two armies in the same field result only in confusion and failure. Had the State troops been tu rned over to Mceuioch before the Oak Hills battle, he would have marched immedi- ately into the heart of Missouri. As it was, the Oak Hills battle was barren of results, glo- rious as that balle. was.

 Besides, 1t is an injustice to saddle the bur den of Q State army upon Arkansas, when in all other States that burden falls upon the Con federate States, of which Arkansas has to bear her portion. It is an act of fragrant wrong so gross that we cannot believe the present Gene ral Assembly will lead itself to 1t.
Year: 1861

as.follows:

 Tpo doUars per annum in specie, or Too dolars and fifty cents sn paper money

 We are forced to this by the great enhance ment in the price of printing paper and the great depreciation in the value of all kinds of paper money. It is necessity with us to keep up our paper. Our receipts from job work and advertising having long since almost entirely ceased-we have to rely solely upon the sub scriptions to the paper to keep it agolng The public printing, owing to the reduction ID prices made at the last session of the General Assembly, the great increase ia the cost of pa per and labor and the depreciated currency we receive from the treasury, has become an ex- pense to us instead of profit.

 Under these circumstances we are compelled, when our subscribers pay us in paper money, to demand two dollars and fifty cents as the price of our paper.

 Our club rates will be suspended until after the war.
Year: 1861

The number of votes cast was 67-neceS9aTE to a choice A.

 It is but just to Gen. Albert Pike to state that he was no candidate, and that his namf was used without his knowledge or concent Under the circumstances his vote was very complimentary one. He left here for Rich mond the day the legislature met. Having ful. filled his mission to the Indians, he expects, as soon as possible, to take the field under the appointment of brigadcr-general, conferred upon him by President Davis. May success attend him.
Year: 1861

The whole number of graduates at West Point from 1902, to 1860, was less than two thousand We are quite certain that West Point graduate never dies, for at least 2,0O0 are now in service, at least they claim to be gradu' ateS of that institution.
Year: 1861

"IFI WERE YOU, would get copy of this


weeks LEDGER, and read the first part Of that new
Story BY Mrs Richie You get at tho Newseand
Such tie advice you win bear given by neshbor 10 another
tow
Year: 1861

"IF WERE YOU, would get copy of this


weeks LEDGER, and read tho first part Of that new
Story By Mrs Richie You get at the News stand"
Such hs advice you viii hear given BY 20 another
A lover
Year: 1861

SENATOR DoUGLAs's GRAvE.-Among the
new objects of interest shown to the stranger
in Chicago is the grave of Senator Douglas.
On broad and slightly elevated plain near
the beautiful grounds which he consecrated
TO the Baptist Society for their colleges, in
memory Of the first Mrs. Douglas, itself
monument to his generosity and noble affec-
tion, and on the very spot where he had an
ticipated building mansion to enjoy long
life, mound is now raised over the remains
of the great statesman. Only few months
before his death gentleman in the neigh
borhood, wishing to negotiate with him for
some of his real estate, at that time quite ex-
tensive, was told that in that beautiful corner
lot he expected "to build mansion after his
own heart" where he and his family might
live in comfort and happiness, Near enough
to read the inscription on the marble the
traveller now passes by, looking not on the
mansion, but on the last resting place Of the
dead senator.
Year: 1861

CHEERFUI.-The New York Journal of
Commerce, under its new management, takes
very hopeful view of the present aspect of
national affairs. 1t remarks:


From the day that this woful war begun,
the gloom of the future has seemed impene-
trable until now. But the prospect is begin
ming to brighten. Political battles are for
ever ended. The army is made up of men
who do not expect the work to be accom-
plished without their personal steadfast long.
suffering work, labor and possible death.
The Government is beginning to show that
it is as strong as its friends can desire, and
the heart of the volunteer, on whom so much
depends, is manifeetly in the right place.
After careful examination of the state of
the army and the country, we are led to ex-
press the conviction that there is more
ground for good cheer and hope to-day than
at any previous moment within four months
past. Wisdom at Washington, and firmness
on the part Of the people are now all that we
need, under God, to accor plish the restora.
tion of the republic.
Year: 1861




During the Revolutionary war the Southern
States furnished to the Congressional armies
one out of every twenty-six and eight-tenths
of the population, free and slave. Their pat
riotism was heavily taxed in that contest
and, probably, it will not bear O much greater
weight Of taxation now. At that rate they
could bring into the field an army of three
hundred and forty.four thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-six. We are disposed to
think this is the maximum number that they
are now able to raise. This opinion is
strengthened by a reference to the Military
Statistics Of Prussia. The Prussian military
system is thorough and efficient enrolling
OF the nation for war, and furnishes a very
satisfactory test Of nations capacity. The
whole force, including all who are fit for SER
vice between the ages of eighteen and fifty,
gives only an aggregate of seven hundred
and seventy thousand out of population of
fourteen millions, or one soldier to every
eighteen. A similar proportion of soldiers
in the seeded States would give an available
force Of three hundred and eight thousand
three hundred and seven.


In view of all these facts we think we are
justified in concluding that the number
which they can possibly bring into the field
will be found somewhere between these two
6gures-three hundred and eight thousand
three hundred and sixty seven and three
hunulSu anu lOLlJ-lO buOuoduu OlSub uuu-
dred and ninety. six.


We do not forget the supplies they draw
from the border States; but we suppose these
are in q great measure counterbaaneed by
| the loyalty of Western Virginia and Eastern
Tennessee. Nor do we overlook the posi-
bility of forced levy of every one able to
bear a musket or ply bowie. knife, but this
can only be for local defense, and for linn
tied period. 1t can not long be continued,
not even under the sternest despotism. We
are disposed to make our estimate of their
forces as large as possible.


We recognize the force of that fundamental
| military rule which forbids US to underrste
an enemy. After making, therefore, the
most liberal allowances, we believe that il
the army which the rebel leaders can call
| out ever rises above four hundred thousand,
| it will only be by such coercion as a military
dictator might employ in pressing emergen-
| cies, and will involve internal perils whose
magnitude it were not easy to calculate. But
up toward that number they will swell as
| speedily as possible their army. Every
thousand men placed in the field now will
be better than ten thousand when the frost!
of coming winter herald our way to the ex
| posed coasts of the cotton States Theil
leaders know this well.
Year: 1861

The FEELING IN New BRUNswIcK.-A gen.
tleman in New Brunswick writes as follows
to the Boston Journal;


81 hope you will soon get your difficulties
with the South settled as we feel the effects
of the war almost as much as you do. We,
in the Colonies, used to sympathize with the
North, but some of your papers. come out 80
strong and abusive against England and tine fn
reaction is really taking place. This is q
pity, for il makes hard feelings on both sides,
when it ought TO be different, as we are all
one people, and should cultivate a friendly
feeling"
Year: 1861

Is MCCLELLAN A GENIUs.-We find this
sentence in one of the London Saturday Re
VieU's articles on American affairs;


General Mcclellan must be a greater
genius than ever the world has yet produced
If he can make an effective army out of the
materials at his command without much
longer delay than will be agreeable to the
impetuous patriots of New York"


"Little Mac" as the soldiers call him,
must frame the answer.
Year: 1861

STOPPING THE SUPPLIEs.-The instructions
of the Secretary of the Treasury to the
Western Custom House officers are to stop
all munitions of war, provisions and other
supplies, going to insurgents in arms against
the government. There can be no question
about the right and duty of the government
in the case. except by those who dispute the
right of hegovernmcnt to maintain the con.
stitution by force. If the government has a
right to suppress the insurrection, it has the
right, and is its duty, to stop supplies from
the insurgents. Those who desire the Un-
ion preserved and The rebellion put down,
will approve this movement. 1t is not ex
pected that it will satisfy the secessionists.
nor symp athizers with them.
Year: 1861

~ We decline entering into partizan
controversy with the Reuieso - not because
we have any fears of being worsted, but be-
cause this is no time for such discussions,
when we have common enemy to contend
with. We will merely remark, however,
that the JOURNAL has always been in favor Of
coercion, if need be, to enforce the authori-
ty of the Federal Government in the seeded
States. We haven't the least objection to
the Revie,0 man making himself appear
better Union man than we-if he can do it
Year: 1861

List is eccentric and extremely proud;
hcmoreoger cheEishes SsingulaE animosity
against apples, which useful fruit he con-
siders as unworthy of being ranked among
the edibles of the planet. At certain
dinner, not many years ago. some young
men having made bet that they would
draw out the 'lion'' on the subject of his
fayorite antipathy, one of them, when the
desert was placed on the table, launched
forth into high flown panegyric upon ap-
PIES but declared that he was unable to
decide whether they should be peeled or
eaten with the rind"


Pray, Nj. Liszt," continued the young
man, "what do you consider to be the most
correct way of eating an apple?'i


"Sir, replied the artist with freezing
haughtiness, mo well bred man would eat
an apple in any lCay."


On another occasion List was invited
to grand sOiree given by the Russian
Princess l., renowned fOr her pride,
and for her insOlent way of showing it
Among LISTS many whims is that of al
ways helping himself TO- sugar with his
fingers. disdaining sugar tongs. When tea
was brought in List helped himself to
sugar in his usual way. The Princess,
who happened to be very near him, said
to the footman who was carrying the tray,
Take away that sugar basin and bring
another - List took no apparent notice
of this insult, but went on cOnversing with
those about, taking several cups of tea,
and seeming to enjoy them greatly. 1t
was wa'm evening, and the windows of
the salon were wide open. When Liszt
had finished his last cup of tea, hewalkrd
deliberately across the room to the nearest
window, and threw his cup and saucer
the service being most magnificent and
cOstly-out into the street


"GoOd heavens. Mr.. List ~ shrieked
the indignant Princess, springing to her
feet, what could have prompted you to
commit such piece of vandalism %


Madam" replied List, with On air of
the utmost simplicity and the most perfect
sang troid, 81 had touched both the cup
and saucer with my fingers, and l suppos-
ed you would have considered them as de-
fled by the contact"