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Year: 1862

FLAX CoTToN-Some time ago we took
occasion TO notice several fine samples OF
fax cotton which were shown us byMr.
S. Ii. COndict of this city, both in Its
raw and woven state. The same gentle
man has just shown us another, and, IL
possible, more perfect, sample produced
at Troy, Ohio, where it is now made into
twiue in large quantities, which can be
afforded at twenty five cents per pound


ess than an inferior quality Of cotton
twine. The sample now before us is SO
perfect an imitation that il would readily
deceive one not highly accomplished in
the science Of pure cotton, and We learn
that experiments in its manufacture have
satisfactorily demonstrated that IL can be
spun into thread and woven as readily
aud as cheaply as cotton. The inventor,
having received patent for his process,
is about turning his attention to the man
facture Of all The useful fabrics for which
cotton has hitherto been used, though his
limited capacity at present appears 20 be
completely absorbed by the large demand
for this twine. At any rate there is now
no doubt that the Southern rebellion will,
before 1t is over, lead the ingenious North
ern manufacturers TO supply their wants
in this kind of goods without any resort
TO the cotton istricts.--Nel0ark IN u
AdUeytiser.
Year: 1862

A DEEP HoLE.-It said that the bed of
the harbor and bay of San Francisco pre-
sents most remarkable inequalities of surface
Just to the left of the track of the Oakland
boats and about half way from Goat Island
to Oakland, it is said there is hole 700 feet
deep with nearly perpendicular sides; and
only few rods in diameter Of course it
can be nothing but the orator of an extinct
volcano.
Year: 1862

nave deep interest IN naVlnS respected
abroad.


We believe we have juster conceptions of
national character, than any besotted bigot;
that we have more humane and correct
idea of the laws of war than any blinded
fanatic, and the editor of the Union will
please not measure us in his political bushel.
He and his co theorists were not the style OF
politicians who built and maintained this
Government, and who have established the
character of the American citizen, in for,
eign countries.


The men who did these things, never
made war upon the institutions of Il sister
State, or waged war for the purposes of re
venge. They were satisfied to respect the
opinions of mankind in international mat
ters, and be governed in their conduct by
the written laws they agreed to.
Year: 1862

The Grand Jury still continues to make repri-
sails out of this fire company. Four or five
more have been arrested for arson making twelve
in all. About half of these will be tried for az
son in the first degree. The evidence against the
defendant is still with the witnesses and the
Grand Jury, but it is believed that the .'boys''
are in tight place. The numerous fires of last
season are all charged to them, guilty or not
guilty. presume some of them are innocent,
but they unfortunately run in bad company.
Year: 1862

season are all charged to them, guilty or not
guilty | presume some of them are innocent,
but they unfortunately run in bad company.
A SLIGHT DAB OF POLITICS.


Although politics have gone to seed. can with
confidence give little space to the subject. The
Republicans. although out Of water, and clear of
all danger taking cold by damp feet arc kndling
a considerable feud among themselves. The war
between Phelps and Stanford, which was suppos.
ed to have ended in the nomination of the former
for Congress, begins to show life again. l first
noticed the reaction in the appointment Of A. A.
De Long, of Folsom, to Leutenancy in the
Army. Dc Long was ignored last year by the
Stanford clique, but managed to get Il clerkship
i'll the Legislature--the Republicans selecting the
two Secretaries in the Senate from the Stanford
and Phelps factions But it is evident that Stan
ford and Phelps are conflicting candidates for the
United States Senate, and that the same question
which SO long divided the Democratic party, will
finally sunder the Republican. The Custom
House is for Stanford and the Post Office and
Mint for Phelps. Then between customs and
mint-drops, we shall be favored with fine Kill
kenny warfare. The division has already reach
cd this Oc ality, and the honors of the Senatorial
seat in Sacramento county lies between Port
Inspector Foote, and Assemblyman Warwick
the latter for Stanford. Since the removal of the
Capitol would not give much for the chance OF
success which either may imagine to have.
FRIGHTENED SLIGHTLY.


me storm winch set IN on Wednesday evening
with such towering pOrtentions, caused considera-
BILE panic in this city. The work of building the
temporary levee ut Rabel's had been but just in
augurated, and that too, when the earth was so
filled with water as to almost render it impossible
for the laborcrs to keep out OF the mire. weeks
rain would have stopped the work, and raised the
water over the natural bank into the city. But
fortunately the storm has passed away.


DAILY BEE AND THE SUPERVISORS.


The editor Of the Daily Bee. in Wednesdays
paper gave the Board of Supervisors hard rub
saying that that body was worthy of no conside-
ration, and that this community had ceased to
respect its acts or advice. The people here gene
rally concur. To-day the editor made an apology
by exceptions in favor of Mr. Hte. The apology
was more severe than the charge against the
Board.


UP IN THE WORLD


The store 1873 street, has been raised to the
Year: 1862

it was thought the Federal Gun Boats


would soon be upon us, every one


on Red River was alive to the impor.


tance Of doing something effectual


to guard against them. Various


plans were suggested-trees were to


DC felled into the streams and RATS to


hc formed. In Natchitochcs, it was


proposed to mount the old Iron four


FOUNDER, which, for SO many years, has


thundered forth political victories.


Well, the immediate danger passed by,


and with it all further thought of doing


any thing. Yet, in truth, there is now


more real danger then then. OF this,
every one ought to be satisfied, who
will fairly glance ut the immense pre-
parations making by the enemy for o
winter campaign in the South. Steam
boats of light draught as well as
large are now being built to ascend
every Southern'river and six hundred
thousand men are called for by Lincoln
and many of them are already in the
field the people of the North, as far
as one can judge from the tone Of
their newspapers and speeches from
the hustings, are nearly unanimous to
carry on q war Of subjugation. To
meet these hereeulean efforts of the
enemy will require the united exer-
tions of every man in the Confederacy.
The young must go into the armies
and those orer The age of forty fee, teiM |
ne aid Of The sldres, can erect our rirer de-
fences and man them too after they are
7ected


First, let skillful Engineer make
! reconnaissance, and determine q
,lan of defence; and then call forth
orcc Of exempts sufficiently large to
AIRY his plans into immediate execu-
ion.


Alexandria. Grand Ecore and Shreve-
'ort each may probably be placed in


state of safety as Vcksbury was.


The gunboats which the enemy
viii probably send up our river, will
c less formidable than those employ
d on the Mississippi; but, we may
cpcnd on seeing their approach sure
Itcr our navigation opens. Let us
OF Tor a moment, suppose our recent
ictories on the Northern frontier.
ill put end to the war. Blind hatred
nd fanaticism becomes more intense
/ proportion to tho resistance it
lcets. Every page Of history records
nis truth. Let us then be up and do
e Let q meeting be called Of these
Nempts by law from conscription to
rganize as a reserve corps, and let
very man learn that tie age of forty
We ought not to cxtinguish in the
cart fire OF patriotic devotion.
Year: 1862

CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION IN THE CUsrON
HoUsE.-Several of the newspapers have stated
that the investigation into the affairs of the
New York Custom House has been suppressed
and will not be made public. This, we ara
informed, is an error. 1t is not only not sup
pressed, but will be before the public in few
days, and probably result in the removal of .
number of officials now holding positions in
the Custom House. This same committee, in
their investigations last fall and winter, caused
Cabinet. The same power that stood behind
them then is now pushing the matter forward
in regard to the Custom House, as a prelimi-
nary movement to further changes in the Cabi-
net, with determination to purify the admin
istraton in all its branches.
Year: 1862

led to contribute in proportion to his means and
the stake he possesses in the community.
Let bill of this kind be devised speedily.


1t ought not to take a week to complete It,
And let Congress make it law as soon as pos
sible, instead of wasting its time in intermnable
and Improbable disputes about slavery and the
negro. If members would only consider that
they were not sent to Washington to legislate
for black men, but for white, they would be
more likely to take hold of the practical busi-
ness of the nation, instead of wandering till
they are lost in theoretical fogs. Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof. Let the President,
who is Commander-in-Chef of the army and
navy, and let the generals under his command,
deal with all negro matters in the field upon
the strict principle of military necessity, and
not an inch beyond. When the rebellion is put
down, the slavery question will take care of
itself The Southern people will abolish it in
due time if let alone.


The first Napoleon said that Imagination
ruled the world, and some one has since said
that ideas control the destinies of the human
race. 1t is more philosophical and correct to
say that the facts upon which ideas are found
ed, and which give food to the Imagination, are
the reai rulers of the world. The collision of
the South with the NortherA States in mortal
combat will convince it that the system of free
labor, which has produced such results, must
be preferable to its own, and it will thus re-
ceive new ideas. Its eyes will be opened to
the necessity of a change, and it will submit to
its destiny In this country election contests
are very severe; great excitement is produced,
and often even violence. But when the ques
ton is decided the beaten party submits with
good grace; and so will it be in this war.
The South, having been well beaten, aud hav-
ing nothing to gain by holding out, when there
is no longer any hope of success, will yield,
confessing and deploring the error into which
it had fallen, and which cost it so much
of treasure and of blood. 1t will soon
discover that it will gain more by get
ting rid of the odious name and form of
slavery than by retaining it. The substance
can be secured by State laws compelling the
negroes to work for wages, and by this plan
more labor at less cost will be obtained from
them than by the present system, which has ar
rayed against it the prejudces of the civilized
world.


The slavery question may. therefore, be safe
ly left to time. Congress has no legal or consti-
tutional right to meddle with it, and any action
it may pursue on the subject will only compli-
cate matters and render confusion worse con-
founded. The important business on hand is to
pass comprehensive tax bill-a measure
which is as necessary to sustain our armies in
the field as it is to uphold the financial credit Of
tiOnal disgrace
Year: 1862

The NEW SLAVE TRADE TREATY-SEEDs OF
FUTURE WARS WITH ENGLAND.-We publish
this morning the text of the treaty just
concluded between the United States of Ame-
rica and her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland ''for the suppression of the slave
trade carried on upon the coast of Africa"
The whole document is of high importancs; for
it contains the germ of many future collision
between this government and the British ma
ton. The two contracting parties agree that
the ships of their respective naves-which shall
be provided with special instructions for that
purpose-shall have power to visit such mer-
chant vessels of the two nations as may be rea-
sonably suspected of being engaged in this
nefarious traffic. The other instructions of the
treaty are minute and categorical; but, in the
simple fact that the right of search is mutually
given to the ships-of-war of each Of these two
nations, we see serious difficulties and compli-
cations that must arise between this country
and Great Britain. Although there may be q
good deal of glorifcation on both sides, this
mutual agreement will assursdly be the cause
Of naval war with England at some time or
another. We feel confident that the right thug
conceded to British naval officers will not al
ways be exercised in proper manner, bat in
mapy cases will be exceeded and outraged. IL
will be our duty always to prevent any such
excess of authority and this will be fruitful
cause Of trouble. Our own officers, too.
will sometimes 60 beyond the limits
defined by the treaty, opening the door to col
lisions with our British friends. The spirit of


rivalry between these two nations is 50 great


that we cannot conceive how the new treaty.
can be put into execution without bringing


about hostilities between the two Powers at


some fuspre tjps. The naval y[sr which IL will
Year: 1862

A correspondent Of an Eastern jurnal gives
the following as the result Of his scrutiny of the
provisions Of the General Tax Law recently in.
troduced in Congrrss:-


Upon reading the details Of the Tax Bill just re.
ported to Congress- felt interested to take this,
in connection with the tariff upon imports. and
make an estimate Of the revenue likely to br
realized directly and indirectly from family.
say Of four perSnns, Of snug and economical
habits which shall he an Average Of our New
England population from rich to very poor
After careful consideration, think the follOwinq
may be regarded as a fair estimate for this com.
mnnity and for the whole country:
Year: 1862

ARMY BEFORE RICHMOND, June H. 1862


SOLDIERS: You have marched out to fight
the battles of your country, and by those bat
ties must you be rescued from the shame OF
slavery Your foes have declared their purpose
of bringing you to beggary and avariee, their
national characteristic, inc1tes them to redoubled
efforts for the conquest of the South in oder that
they may seizs their sunny fields and happy
homes Already has the hatred of one of their
great leaders attempted to make the negro your
equal by declaring his freedom. They care not
for the blood of babes, nor carnage of innocent
women, which seryile insunection, thus stirred
up, may bring upon their heads. Worse than
this, tine North has sent forth another infamous
chief, encouraging the lust of his hirelings to
the dishonor and violation of those Southern
women who have so untiringly labored to clothe
our soldiers in the field and nurse our sick and
wounded If ever men were called upon TO de-
fend the beloved daughters OF their country,
that now is cur duty. Let such thoughts nerve
you up to the most dreadful shock Of battle, for
were it certain death, death would be better than
the fate that defeat would entail upon US all
But remember, though the fiery noise of the bat
tie is indeed most terrifying, and seems to
threaten universal ruin, it is not so destructive
as it seems, and few soldiers after all are slain


This the commanding general desires particu-
larly to impress upon the fresh and inexperienced
troops who now constitute part of this COM
mand. Let officers and men, even under the
most formidable fire, preserve a quiet demeanor
and self possessed temper. Keep cool, obey CT
ders, and aim low. Remember, while you are
doing this, and driving the enemy before you,
your comrades may be relied. on TO support you on
either side, and are in return relying upon you.
Stand well to your duty, and when these clouds
break away, as they surely viii, the bright sun
light Of peace falling upon our free, virtuous
and happy land will be a sufficient reward fol
the sacrifice which we are now called upon tC
make. JAMES LONGsTREET,


Maior-Seneral Commanding.
Year: 1862

From the Athens Banner, 25th nstl


We have had a conversation with a gentleman
lust from Huntsville. He represents the state
of affairs there about the same as heretofore pub
lished Citizens are being dragged from their
homes every day and carried to Huntsville,
where they are confined, and are never informed
Of the cause of their arrest Our informant was
arrested at night on his plantation about twelve
miles from town, and carried to Mitchell where
he was held for some time. In his absence the
Yankees went to his plantation, and broke every
lock on the premises, carrying off almost every
article of any value. His servants managed to
save some few articles of clothing from the
thieves. Our citizens ere killing the Yankees
wherever they have an opportunity. Not day
passes but some Of their pickets are shot down
by an unseen fee. Railroad trains are frequently
fired into also. Mitchell is trying to stop this,
and is requiring all the citizens to sign the fol-
lowing pledge:


F" We the undersigned citizens of North Ala
bams, hereby solemnly pledge ourselves that so
long as our State north of the Tennessee is in
possession of the army Of the United States, we
win not only abstain from any act of hostility,
but will do our utmost to persuade other citi-
zens to do the same.


eve disapprove and abhor all unauthorized
and illegal warfare, and believe that the citi-
zens who FIRE upon the railway trains. attack
the guards of bridges, destroy the telegraph
lines, and FIRE from concealments upon pickets,
deserve and should receive the punishment Of
death. We disapproye of all guerrilla warfare
by the citizens, as calculated to embitter the
feeling already too much excited, as destructive
of the best interest of the community in which
such war is waged, and is in no degree cslcula-
ted to bring to close the great contest now eI-
isting between the North and the Sonth; to
which legitimate war should be waged."


He has an additional clause requiring them TO
inform upon any of their neighbors who shoot
the Yankees. We hope to see this mode of war
fare kept up, wherever the enemy come. They
come among us with the aYowed purpose of sub
DUNG or externinating US; they rob, burn and
ravish, and our people should kill them by any
means in their power, wherever found. Kill
them by shooting, poison or assassination. 1t
is the very hight of impUdence to say that we
are acting unfairly in Staying them in any man
ner. The war they are waging is inhuman and
unnatural, and we are justified in any means OF
defense which we may adopt. Let every one
firmly resolve that he will slay them upon every
opportunity which may present itself, just as il
they were SO many mad dogs.
Year: 1862

On yesterday all the cotton in Memphis and through.
out the country was burned Probably not less than
100000 bales have been burnt in TIE last three days in
West Tennessee and North Mississippi -ieaPhis aeos
Of 3lst Uk
Year: 1862

DR.. Graham, of New York. sent us long
time since, a cake Of his onguent, with the
modest request to "puff it and send the bill"
Venerable and far sighted capillary producer
we do 50, and more too. Your Onguent is a
big thing. Although in small cakts, it is
nevertheless a colossal item! We tried it,.
Following the printed directions, we made a
lather and applied with a brush. The lather
was naked in glass dish. and in four min.
utes, a beautiful hair, all shades of color, had
started from the dish. We applied some to
our face, and il took four swift working bar
bers to cut down and NOW away as fast
As the beard grewl We put alittle on
che toe Of each boot and each boot in an hour
looked like Zouave moustacte! We put
some on crowbar, and now 1t is covered
with long curly hair, like buffalo, and in the
coldest weather it can be used without nit
tens A little on the pole Of carriage, start
ed the hair on it like moss. We dropped
some on the stove, and as soon as a fire was
kindled the hair started, and the hotter the
stove became the faster grew the hair, till the
smell Of burnt hair became SO powerful as to
drive all from the room. The stove was set
in the barn, and 1t can't be seen now for the
hair! Only one application. A little applied
on a wagon tire has in five days started a
vigorous crop, and now the wagon can be
driven over plank road aud not make bit
Of noise, SO well arc the wheels covered with
soft hair. Only one application Dollar q
cake! We skinned goose, put on some of
the Onguent, and in two hours the feather
grower was cnveloped in hair like a squirrel.
and was seen this morning trying to climb a
shag bark hickory in the back yard !! d A lit
tie applied to the ink stand has given it a
coat Of bristles, making splendid pen wiper,
fat little cost. We applied the iather to ten
penny nail, and the nail is now the hand


soonest, softcst, lather brush you ever saw,
with beautiful soft hair growing from the
end of 1t, some five or six feet in length -
Only dollar cake! Applied to door stones,
il does away with the use Of natl Applied
to floor it will cause to grow therefrom har
sufficient for brussels carpet. Only dol.
lar cake--directions thrown in. A little
weak lathcr sprnkled over barn, makes it
it impervious to wind, rain or cold. It is
good to put inside Of children's cradles
sprinkle on de-walks-anything where lux
rriant grass isw antcd Cor use or ornament.
We put little on the head Of navigation, and
a beautiful i,air covered it! A little on the
mouth Of La Crosse river started hair there
resembling the finest rcd top grass, in which
cows, sheep. pigs, hogs, snipes, woodcock
and young ducks Craze with keen relish!
Only a do lar cake. Sent by mail to any
address. One application will grow luxuri-
ant moustache tor boy--twn applications
will be slre to harrass the entire rebel army.
Dollar a cake! Sent by mail Or any other
man. Samson used it! 81 q cake.-Brick
p0MerOy -'.
Year: 1862

In consequence Of the continued severe
storms in the mountains. telegraphiC COM
municatiOn with the East Is still interrupted.
The wires are down at some point east OF
Salt Lake. and the great depth Of snow and
cold weather has retarded the repairing of
the line. II is new week since we have
had any dispatches over the line, and people
are becoming very anxious TO bear from the
scat of war;
Year: 1862




We need hardly repeat what we have said so
often-that all nearly all Of these articles will
bear much higher rate OF duty than that with
which they are now charged The importation of
guns will fall off presently, as we must be getting
pretty full supply. 1t cannot be supposed, either,
that We shall long continue to import American
cotton from England. Sugar, tea, coffee, lead,
hides, wool and dry goods we shall import, what
ever the duty may be, except in the case of
such varieties of dry goods and such kinds
of lead as can be produced here. The sub.com-
mittee of Congress, of which Mr.. Morrill,, of Yer
mont is chairman, promised to report the tariff
bill many days since, but has not yet done so.
The public interest, and especially the mercantile
interest, is severe sufferer by the delay. Our
exports of specie were not heavy last week. 1t is
more profitable to sell gold in open market here,
at 8 q 3II per cent premium, than to ship it to
Europe against bills at the present price. Still
number of foreign houses continue to ship gold by
direction Of their principals the other side; and,
as we have great deal more specie than we want
in the country, there is no need OF alarm uneas
at the shipments, provided our imports do not
increase too rapidly. Up to the present time our
imports and exports balance each other very
accurately. We are still shipping, and shall con-
tinue to ship large quantities OF food, of various
kinds, to Europe. The following are the Custom
House tables of the trade of the port for the past
wool and sinca Januarv T..