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Year: 1862

m-' Pray, sir said judge, angrily to
blunt old Quaker from whom no direct
answer could be obtained, do you know
what we sit here for? yes, verify, do,
said the Quaker; two of you set for four
dollars each, day, and that fat one in the
middle for two thousand year
Year: 1862

10Th, L consider as great victory as the
engagement on the 14th. OWN. to the
difficult nature of the landing our men
were forced to wade ashore waist deem.
march through the mud to point twelve
miles distant, bivouac in low marshy ground,
IN rain storm, for the night, engage the
Gnemy at daylight in the morning. fighting
them tor four hours amid dense fog that
prevented them from seeing the position
oil the enemy, and finally advancing, rap
idly over bad roads upon the city. In the
midst OF all this not complaint was heard
the men were only eager to accomplish
their work. Every brigade, and in fact
every regiment, and | can say almost every
officer and man of my force landed, was in
the engagement.


The men are all in good spirits, and un.
der the circumstances are in good health. |
beg leave to say 10 the Gen. commanding
that have under my command division
that can be relied upon in any emergency.
a more detailed report will be forward
ed as sooa as ! receive the brigade returns.
The Brigadier Generals, having been in
the midst of their regiments whilst under

fire; will be able to give me minute ac
counts.


beg to say to the General commanding
the army that have endeavored to carry
out the very minute instructions given to
me by him before leaving Annapolis, and
thus far events have been singularly coin
cldent with his anticipations | only hope
that we may in future be able to carry out
IN detail the remaining plans of the cam
paign; the only thing have to regret is
the delay caused by the elements.
| | desire again to bear testimony to the
gallantry of our naval feet, and to express
my thanks to Commander Rowan and the
officers under him for their hearty and
cheerful cooperation in this movement
their assistance was timely and of great
service in the accomplishment of our un.
dertaking.


l omitted to mention that there was 8
large arrival of reinforcoments of the enemy
during the engagement, which ratreated
with the remainder OF the army by the cars
and the county roads.


| have the honor, General, to be
Your obedient servant,


A. L. BURNSIDE.
~
Year: 1862

As he neared the little eminence
where the weeping willing grew over
Mr.. Clinton's grave. he again struck up
whistling his favorite tune, Dan Tucker,
and walked briskly on. Suddenly he
was brought to halt, by seeing white
object rise from the row of alders that
grew on the other side of the narrow
path, and move into the road directly
before him. Oh, horror, there it stood
as still as the quiet grave. He could not
well define its shape, but it looked pre-
cisely like a headless female form in
white. What was he to do? The hair
stood up on his head, and his first i'm
Year: 1862

A NOBLE ACT.-A noble ship was
bearing down on the English coast un-
der a stiff breeze and lowering sky
1t was not many hours before she was
in the teeth of violent storm, rolling
and plunging in the angry water. The
wind shrieked through her cordage,
and her huge timbers groaned from
stern to stem.


She at last struck and became un-
manageable, and boisted signals Of
distress. A crew of brave hardy men
from the shore put out to rescue her
living freight. Among those on board
was a negro with two orphan children
under his charge. The boat was soon
filed with affrighted passengers, and
there was room for but one more
room for the negro, or the two little
ones. Who should be saved-who
left to perish? The faithful negro did
not hesitate. Over the ships side be
lowered the helpless children into the
life-boat, only saying; "Tell master
Cutie did his duty"


Hannah Moore, was asked TO write
a poem on this touching event, but she
declined saying. "No art could en-
belish so noble an action"
Year: 1862

Letters on Slavery from the Old World,
Written during the canvass for the Presidency Of the United
satesin 1867 TO which are added letter to Lord EoreAH on


the IOHS Brown raid and brief reference to thaR IN of the
Presidential election and its JAHs
ate United States Minister to Turkey. ~. - -
Year: 1862

Town STOPPED Ur.-The fourish,ng town
of Pacheco situated on the creek of that name,
in Contra Costa county, has had its prospects
nearly ruined by the floods. II was built on
the creek and has grown into Importance be-
cause of its excellent landing, offering facilities
for shipping grain and other produce from the
thriving agricultural region round about The
recent floods have washed so much sand and
mud into the creek, from the surrounding
country. as to render the stream unnavigable
even for small cratt-hence Pacheco may be
said to be stopped up.
Year: 1862

HEN SEcEssIox.-A mischevous little boy
caught his mothers big white rooster, painted
one wing flaming red and the other blue, and
then let the bird go in the farm-yard. There
was great CONSERVATION and cackling among
the harem; the disguised rooster ran to catch
up with his female friends, and they ran to get
away from the horrid looking monster; the
boy said that the " hens seeded Placer
vile News.
Year: 1862

New YORK NEwsrAPERs.-Sinc the war
has been raging it is said all the New York
newspapers have been losing money. The
World is sinking $4,000 per week The Led
ger has gone down from 100000 to 10000
subscribers. The Sun has been suspended,
and if the Times, Tribune and Herald are saw
ing themselves, they are at best not making
money.
Year: 1862

Thankful for past liberal patronage, we solicit a
continuance of the same. We will endeavor by the
quality and prices of our goods to merit the appro-
baton of the public


Be Myers street, bet. Montgomery and Bird
Oroville. jeltf
Year: 1862

Honor TO TIE NoLUNTEERs.-Amoug the
contributions for the relief of the sufferers by
the food sent in yesterday. was ton OF -four
presented By Company b. Capt. Brown, ID
Cavalry. This -four was saved from the Com
panys rations. and when We consider that it is
on the savings from the surplus rations that
our soldiers mainly depend for money to pur>
chase the many little articles Of comfort and
luxury which their small wages would not fur
nish them otherwise to indulge in, We can
better appreciate the selfdenial it cost these
generous men 10 give it all to the needy suffer
ers- Such soldiers viii never disgrace our
country in the hour Of peril.-lS. F. Call.


CooLIE LoyER--The man Quackenbush,
who has taken the contract to clean out the
Sacramento street sewer. yesterday put gang
Of Chinemen on the work, rather than TO EN-
ploy white men. He did this. too, while hun
dreds of white men were anxious TO work
Some white men at work for him quit as soon
as the Cinnamon were brought on the work,
which was at l O'Clock P. N. 4 man who ex-
hibits such partiality towards Cinnamon, as
does this Qaackenbush, should go to China at
once and the man who would give work to
Cinnamon in preference to white men. when
thousands Of the latter are suffering for the
want Of work, should be universally condemn
eds. F. Call
Year: 1862

4 complete expose Of the organization
and doings Of the Knights Of the Golden
Circle in Illinois, obtained from official
sources by our correspondent at Cairo,
will be found on the second page Of this
Haner
Year: 1862




The trustees recommend that this indebtedness
shall be paid soon as possible, as an act of JUS
tee to the creditors. They say that q report of
the operations of the road during the continuance
of the trust will be made by the receiver as soon
as his accounts can be written up and examined by
the Supreme Court. To his ability and good judg-
ment, in the opinion Of the trustees, the success
full termination Of the trust is in no small measure
10 be imputed
Year: 1862

Some thirty boatmen yesterday morning
called at the Office of the board of health
for medical treatment. They had just ar
rived in steamer from up the river, and
had been dreadfully poisoned or diseased
through handling certain bags of wheat
All who had been engaged in slowing the
wheat on board, and two or three persons
who had simply sat for short time on the
sacks, were affected with large and highly
infamed welts running all over the body
DIR. Grimsteed, the health clerk, was in
clined to attribute the distemper to the
prevalence of black rot in the wheat
cereals occasionally becoming infested with
species of terribly prolific animalcula
that disseminate themselves at once by con-
tact, and whose presence in grain is popu-
larly designated as the black ret Some
ten others, besides those who visited the
health Office, were similarly afflicted. DIR.
G. instantly furnished the party with ap-
propriate medicine, and gave such advice
as he deemed proper in the case.


An opinion among the patients was that
the bags had been purposely poisoned, to
prevent ants from eating the grain. This
appears incredible. Another hypothesis
is that the sacks had been in contact with
a certain peculiar and poisonous species of
oak. It strikes us that these sick ones
should have the freight complained of, and
the vessel concerned ought to receive care
full and close attention. Certainly steps
should at least be taken to prevent others
from suffering through handling the nox-
ious sacks of grain. We cannot learn that
even the name of the steamer is known to
the health authorities.-&. Louis Demo-
crdt
Year: 1862

since coming to California Two of the
Indian women speak Hawaiian altogether.
One OF them reads it with considerable ease
and correctness, joins in the singing, takes
part In the prayer meetings, and prays in
secret. She has just been taken down with
the small pox. l shall earnestly plead that
she may not be taken away now. She is
the mother of three bright children-one
now at Hilo, Sandwich Islands. The eldest
child, girl of eight or ten years, they say
is a good reader. She is fast recovering
from the small pox, and acts like we'll
behaved and thoughtful girl. My heart
has been touched by her patience under
suffering. They have put a stop to drunk
enness among themselves, sending off those
who drink and steal. They tell me that
after due deliberation, they voted to raise
S50O for new church, and that it is to be
accomplished within this year. After
some hesitation as to whether to contribute
anything for missionary purposes till they
had raised the $500 for their church, they
finally voted, before arrived, to take up a
contribution at every monthly concert.
Year: 1862

Says the Easton Express: Two sisters
who had barely escaped the food with
their lives, at Penn Haven, one having
been pulled out ofthe water by the hair,
came to Mauch Chunk yesterday afternoon
on their way home. The father had just
arrived in town to see if his daughters
were safe, and finding that they were, he
started for home. A short time after he
was gone, the daughters got into boat to.
cross the river, and while they were sitting
in the boat young man jumped in to cross
with them, when the boat upset, and both
of the girls were drowned Their bodies
were recovered in few hours after, and by
the time the father had reached home he
received the news of the death of his
daughters.


A woman was found drowned a short
distance from Mauch Chunk; she had a
child in her arms, also dead The child
was receiving nourishment from its parent
when oVertaken by the water, as its posi-
tion upon the mothers breast when found
proved. The complete history of the re,
cent disastrous freshet will never be writ
ten. Many heart has been wrung by it,
and many homes rendered desolate by its
ravageS.
Year: 1862

The latest prescription we have seen is
the following, which we commend to the
temperance speakers on Friday evening
next as one likely to prove eficacious.-
The society might pass a resolution that
each member provide him or herself with
a good switch and all hands lay on the
back OF the first man caught drunk on the
streets:


A new use of sthe rod was recently
inaugurated in Vermont, State which has
been liberal in its bestowal of'new notions
upon the race. 1t seems that drunken
vagabond took it into his head to perform
the humane act of ridding his family and
society of his disgusting presence and
burthensome support, by simply drinking
an unusually large dose of laudanum. He
drank the laudanum; but it seems that his
family and neighbors did not appreciate
his kind attentions and so determined to
foil them. A physician was sent for, who
after contemplating the stupefed brute
short time, came to the conclusion that
nothing would save him but sound drub,
bing. Switches we're ordered, and a cou-
pie of men commenced the work of whip
ping the nearly defunct inebriate back in
to the bosom of society and his family
After switching him for quarter of an
hour, signs of animation were exhibited
by the patient, and by and by he sat up,
and called for brandy. A glass was given
him, which he drank, and Immediately
relapsed into state of insensibility. Again
the switches were faithfully applied, and
after an incredible whipping the patient
again showed signs of life. The novel ap-
plication was continued with undated Wig
or, until the patient was fully restored to
consciousness and pronounced out of dam
ger. 1t is said that the physician who
prescribed this novel treatment of the case
is something of wag, and was determined
that his patient should have his deserts at
least once in his life, even if he was cured
by it.
Year: 1862

Last night as lay in the ram
. niIu Iooheu up 10 heaven through the uight
n VISION came o er me and lighted my brafI


MIN Min glory that never will food it 'again


lhIs side oi the river OF light.
ana ~ heard t sweet sound, as it came


Like the Hutter of feathery wings
ana the voice of a seraph kept calling INV no,,
hu neF breath IN my tresses went PLAYING the same


as Tie ar IN an Instruments strings
told my wild heart to be still
I, liSt me vision was naught but a dream;
ror knew not that over the AMETHYST hill
Inc leet of my darling had wandered at will


oh The banks OF Eternity's stream.
said to the sanctified bird


On why have you come from the WeStp
u sue tod now the leaves of the forest were stirred
ny the 1eet OF angels who brought her the word
vi the land where the weary may rest
She said she tired and faint


ana her heart was all covered with snow
me Inc angels they heard her unuttered complaint
lhey called her, and brought her the robes of saint
Ana she sad she was ready to go.
told her the blossoms were sweet
- IN the meadows: tha same as of yore;
Put she showed me the dew on her sparkling feet
Pressed out of the lilies that bordered the Street
by the sand OF the paradise shore.
asked her how long must wait


Before should meet her afar;
And prayed her unfold me the book of my fa+a
But she vanished and passed through the crystalline


gate


She had left, in her coming siar.
Dear Hugh, there's battle to-day


And perchance may happen to ftll
ii m not at the call OF the roll, you may say
a goodbye to the boys in my name, for | may


Have said, aye to an angels sweet call,
Year: 1862

Caution to Boys.-In Milwaukee, few
days ago, some boys were playing With
marbles, which had been bought in the
city, and which were nicely painted. The
day was very warm and the hands of the
boys got moist, in consequence Of which
the paint dissolved and attached to their
fingers. One of the boys wiped his hands
on his forehead, whereby the poison con-
tanned in the paint detached from the mar
bles was communicated to the face. In
two hours his eyes began to swell, and con-
tinued to swell, SO that after two days he
could not see through the swollen face, and
it was twelve days before he was able e
use his eyes
Year: 1862

~ Rev. CHAs. G. ANEs, Of Illinois, will
lecture before the Association tonight. Sub.
ject, what will become of the Republic''
As be is, strictly, the only Western man in the
course, having come a thousand miles to speak
a word in this hour Of peril, and as he Is widely
and favorably known throughout that region
for his eminent culture and ability, of course
the residents of the city, from the West, will
give themselves the profit Of the address.
Year: 1862

CoSGREssIoNAL.-The jubilant feelings Of the
members Of the House of Representatives over
the recent victories, which could scarcely be
restrained within reasonable degree of subor.
dination to the ordinary authority of the House
on Monday, instead Of being allayed by a
nights rest, had so far obtained the mastery,
that the House could remain in session only a
half hour yesterday, before It had to adjourn,
to allow of season Of mutual congratula-
tiona
Year: 1862

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most important OF all the news matter contained in the
daily edition together with good original story
some brilliant prod 1ucion IRON the best English novel
lists and .riodcal writer's In other weekly rupei
published III tins country there found such full
cal and market reports and general news mtelli-
gepce combined with so much editorial matter aud va
riety OF miscellaneous reading as III The Weekly World


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Address, THE WORLD,


No 30 Park Row, New Y ork.
Year: 1862

THESE MEDICINES have nov been before the pub


lie tor period of Thirty years and during that time
have maintained high char acter in almost every part


CT the globe tor their N'laordiaary aud immediate
power OF restoring perfect health to persons SUFFERING
under nearly every kind disease to which human flesh is
liahlp
Year: 1862

\ YOUNG Nermonter, who owned a pet
black bear, was bantered recently by couple
Of young sportsmen from Boston. who had
gone up the wilds of the Green Mountain State
for hunt, to let them try their dogs three
rather powerful ereatures) upon bis pet, he
(the bear TO be kept chained to a post by q
chain about twelve feet long. The Vermont
boy, unable to resist the appeal of five new and
bright half dollars, and having faith in his pet,
agreed TO the trial. The result was three dead
dogs. two mortified Bosionians, one triumphant
bear, and a jubilant Vermont juvenile
Year: 1862

A JUST TRIBUTE TO Hon. JOSEPH HoLT.-
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times writes under date of June 30th
as follows:


The Commission on Gun Contracts, 50
long in session at Washington, is about end
ing their labors, and the Senate has called foI
their report When the work of the Commits
sion is published, it will be seen that Hon
Joseph Holt has won a new claim on the
gratitude of the nation by his patient and
practical dealing with the mountain of corrup
tion that had overwhelmed the War Depart
ment with rotten contracts last winter. The
Commission had no legal existence. 1t was
merely an advisory Board, instituted by Sec
retary Stanton, to adjust amicably between
contractors and the Government, the inordi-
nate orders for arms issued under Secretary
Cameron. So successful have Messrs. Holt
and Owen been that contracts for l 100000
muskets have been reduced to about 650,000
and prices for the guns that are to be made
for the Government will be in many cases
largely reduced. The saving effected to the
Government by this wholesome review and
amicable adjustment can only be reckoned by
millions In dwelling on this important sub
ject we are renewedly impressed with the value
to the Government of single citizen possessed
of the talent and character to be useful. Mr..
Holt, by his brief administration of the War
Department at the close of Mr. Buchanan s
term of office, saved the Union from utter
overthrow. BY his speeches before vast pub
lie assemblies. at later day, be awoke the
nation to arms and thrilled it with an eloquence
unknown before; and now, retiring for almost
year from the noisy forum and the active
arena of conflict, he patiently devotes his time
to uncoveriDg the frauds Of individuals that, in
their gigantic aggregate, threatened to bank
rupt the Government, not only in money but
in character. There is no glory-certainly no
qualification of personal kind-in this sort of
work but the millions Of citizens who must
pay will remember and in time reward it."
Year: 1862

SOLE TRADERs.-An act was passed in
April, providing that any married woman
wishing to transact business in her own name
must first advertise for four weeks notice of
her intention to apply TO the District Court
for permission to do SO. At the expiration OF
this notice she is to be examined By the Court
as to the reasons which induce her to make
the application, and upon such examination
the Court may grant or refuse her request,
which request any creditor of her husband
may oppose by showing that it is intended TO-
or will. prevent such creditor from collecting
bis debt from the husband. In addition 10
this, the statute requires other formalities, and
provides that every woman who is uow a sole
trader shall cease to be such on the first Of
November, unless prior to that time she com
plies with the provisions of the new law.
Year: 1862

WHEN Pierre Soule, now a prisoner at Fort
Warren, invited General Butler to send the
Federal troops outside the limits of New Or
leans, the General, in bis very plain and en-
phatic answer, said:


Lam aware that at this hour there is al
organization here established for the purpose
of assassinating my men by detail but l
warn you that if shot is fred from any house,
that house will never again cover a mortals
head and if can discover the perpetrator Of
the deed, the place that now knows bin shall
know him DO more forever. have the power
to suppress this unruly element in our midst
and mean so TO use it that, il very short
period. shall be able to ride through the en-
tire CITY free from insult and danger, or else
this metropolis shall be desert from the plains
Of Cbalnette TO the outssi-ts Of Ca-roliron.