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Year: 1861

MEonANIcs AND TIE CooLIES-We are in
formed that on Saturday evening next, a
grand mass meeting of the Mechanics and
Workingmen of this city will be held at
Platts New Music Hall, to take action upon
the anti-Coo Address and Resolutions
which the so-called Mechanics Institute re-
fused to consider. 1t is to be hoped there
will be full attendance of the classes most
likely to be Immediately and injuriously af-
fected by the continued encouragement of
Slave Labor not recognized by our laws, and
the further influx of degraded population
foreign to our habits, interests and laws, and
the products of whose labor are sent wholly
abroad for investment. The association Of
bankers, lawyers and doctors, which is known
as the Mechanics Institute, have, by their
action, totally misrepresented the views and
wishes of the real mechanics of the city, and
it now behooves the latter to set themselves
rights f. Call.
Year: 1861

lNsANIrY.-Scarcely a day passes that some
poor unfortunate is not lodged in the station
mouse to be examined on a charge of insanity;
while some harmless imbeciles are permitted
by their friends and the police to roam the
streets at liberty, objects of mirth to heart
less men and thoughtless boys, and of pain
iul curiosity to graver persons. Last week
SIX or eight OF this unfortunate class, of both
sexes, were taken up, several Of whom were
sent to the Asylum at Stockton. while two
were discharged-pronounced insane, but
not not sufficiently so to be sent TO the Asylum
Disappointed hopes and ambition, overwhel-
ming calamities, dissipation, exposure and
other causes, are every dav making sad
wrecks of humanty.-S f. Herald
Year: 1861

We publish to-day a proclamation which
Is equivalent to an act to establish Custom
House on the boundary line stretching from
the Cascades TO the Rocky Mountains Os-
tensibly the proclamation is merely for the
imposition of fine for introducing merchan-
disc INTO British Columbia via the Dalles
but actually it is the extension of the rev
enue laws of the Colony to that section TO
accommodate the Oregon overland drovers.
traders and miners. The manner in which
1t Is put together forcbly reminds us of the
famous resolution of the Convention in l6sS
which declared the British throne vacant,
and the abdication of James Ii complete
That famous resolution said something to
please all parties, satisfied Cavaliers and
Rouhdheads, divine-right monarchists and
republicans and resulted in placing the
Prince Of Orange on the throne. The "South-
ern Boundary Act in like manner saws
something to please all parties, and it is like
~ to do it, The preamble tells the New
Westminster people that it is the only
port OF entry and yet any amount of goods
may cross the boundary, provided they pay
three per cent. ddUdlorem. Next to please
the Hope, Douglas and Yale packers, who
pay the road tax and tonnage dues, goods
are only to be allowed so long as the commits
nications are in complete, which is tanta-
mount to saying "pay up your taxes to the
road fund, and the Dalles trade will be
stopped" A happy idea certainly, but one
that is not likely to be fulfilled except on
the simple ground that the roads leading
from Douglas, Yale and Hope, will be put
in such condition that goods can be trans
ported into the interior cheaper than from
the Dales. Even then it will be difficult to
toresee when the overland trade will cease.
For some time Oregon will supply British
Columbia with beef; and herds of cattle are
very likely to be used first to transport mer-
ehandise before they are sold for beef; and
consequently the overland trade will be kept
alive: except an 81 do order and enact" lay
on an embargo. Next follows clause in the
preamble which tells us that it is more expen-
sive TO collect duties on the frontier than at
New Westminster; consequently, a fine must
be imposed. Under guise then of fine the
eXpedient of making Custom House on the
boundary is carried out 1t is an admirable
expedient to extend the revenue laws to the
boundary, and hoodwink New Westminster,
and Others interested in the Fraser river
trade.-British ColoaiSk
Year: 1861

NoTEs BY THE WAY-On the floor of the
room in which the jury in the Keefer case
on trial in Sacramento, were kept a sheet oI
paper was picked up On the paper is a
number of notes which had evidently been
taken by an indignant juryman. AS some OF
them display great richness of sentiment
says the Bee, we append sample:


Jury very obstnate-impossible for them
to agree, on account of difference Of opinion
That cause is good and sufficient. Grub is
in great demand, but there is none to be had
Brandy cocktails called for, but Intellectually
votes taken occasionally but no verdict as
yet Case strongly argued on both sides
Several jurors have dropped into doze, and
having got their yokes turned are .grunting
like lot of hogs. Half past five o'clock in
the morning. Argument resumed as to the
propnety of shooting dogs and prosecuting
witnesses. Subject dropped, and vote taken
but no verdict. Several political question:
of great importance talleu up, argued, ano
dispo-ed of satisfactorily"
Year: 1861

KNIGHTS LANDING CEMETERY.-Life and
Death go hand III hand, and cemeteries are
as necessary as restaurants and hotels
Wherever town or city is springing up,
there must be cemetery, for men will die,
and you can't break them of the habit. As
an evidence of the prosperity of Knights
Landing, we give the subjoined article from
the News, published at that place:


Judge Gwinn and G. T. Reed ESQ of this
place. have literally donated to the public,
between five and six acress of land for a
burial ground, on the north side of the slough
about mile from town, on the Cacheyile
road. Mr.. Underhill and several other citi-
zens of Knights Landing have been engaged
for the past few days in laying off the ground
in lots, l0X24 feet with convenient avenues
and walks between.


As the grounds will need fencing, it is pro
posed to sell the lots for small sum, in or
der TO raise funds for that purpose. tits to
be hoped that our people will each contribute
their mite TO this most laudable enterprise.


The spot selected is one of the most beauti-
tul for that purpose, that could be found in
the whole State


The donation is a most generous and liber-
al one, and little eXertion now on the part
OF our citizens will give US, for all time to
come. one of the most beautiful cemeteries in
the country, TO which posterity will point as
a monument of the muni6cence and refine
ment Of the early settlers of knights Land
ing.


On Saturday next there will be meeting
at the School House, at . o'clock, for the pur-
pose of electing Trustees, etc.
Year: 1861

yellow autumn is certainly the most
delightful season of the year for a
sojourn in the country. The usually
pure air the transparent atmosphere, the
azure arch OF heaven, the rich ripe fruits,
the golden ears OF Indian corn, and the
gorgeous and variegated fOliage-all com
Dine in producing scenery, the magic
beauty Of which charms the eye and re>
joices the heart. And, yet realizing citi-
zeas an their families return to their
homes amid all the monotony OF brick
and mortar streets, and r2ingle in the ac>
tive and anxious cares Of busy life. The
natural is exchanged for the artificial
the repose Of the country for the hustle
of the town. There il much to regret in


parting from the fields and woods at this


truly glorious period of time, when hill
and valley are robed in their richest ap-


parel, when the forest is ut once sublime
and gay, with grandly spreading oaks,
Garkly waving pines, ccdais that rival
Lebanon, and the leaves Of dazzling and
many colored brilliancy that illumine the
bosky thicXels, as they-Sparkie and wave
gracefully from the boughs of the beech,
Chestnut, dogwood, and maple. Did any


true heart ever bid adieu TO q charming
hillside, or valley, which it had tenderly


cherished in the early summer morning,


the midday ramble, or the moonlight eve.
uing walk, without an involuntary sigh
perhaps with starting tear? The heart
throws out its multitude Of radicles on ev-
cry side. 1t becomes attached TO tree, a
Landscape, prattIing brook, waterfall
and even to some humble vegetable tribe
of the garden. They form .or it kind
of population inferior 10 the human in


deed, but yet making a constituent and
important ingl edient in the locality we
love. All these. including the tavori.e
horse, or COW, or dog, are linked together
in the loving idea we have of residence
in the country. They can no more be
separated from IL, than one can think OF
home any where, and forget the dear rel
atives and friends that make it so. We
do not envy the person who can live in q
country village, however strange at first
and destitute of all he ever knew, and yet
yearns not for fellowship, aud constr2cts
no strong attachments. But the sojourn ,
er, who floats along the currents of life
and all are sailing on its ocean, none are
at rest, few even at anchor, must be con-
stantly sundering these bonds; and this it


is, which among other causes, spreads a
melancholy hue over so many Of our days,
Till from frequent repetition the sober
look grows to be the settled habit of the
soul end countenance. Yet there are
worse passages in life than sundering sum.
mer ties. Some Of them-it would be too
much to expect all, may be renewed when


nature shall herself awake from he: vim
try syncope, r
Year: 1861

has, for the first time, known the fatigues
OF domestic employment-she has, for the
first time, looked round her on home
destitute Of every thing elegant, almost
Of every thing convenient; and may now
be sitting down, exhausted and Spiritlcss,
brOOding over prospect Of future power
ty"


There was a degree Of probability in
this picture that | could not gainsay, so
we walked on in silence.


After turning from the main road up n
narrow lane, 30 tliekly shaded with forest
trees as to give it n complete air Of scclu-
sion, we came in sight Of the cottage. 1t
was humble enough in its appearance for
the most pastoral poet; and yet it had a
pleasing rural look A wild vine had
overrun one end with prOfusiOn Of foil.
age; n few trees threw their branches
gracefully over it; and l observed several
pots Of flowers tastcfully disposed about
the door and on the grass plot in front
A small wicket gate opened upon foot
path that wound through some shrubbcry
at the door And as we approached We
heard the sound of music. Leslie graSpcd
my arm; we paused and listened. 1t was
Mary's voice, singing in the style Of the
most touching simplicity, little air of
which her husband was peculiarly fond.


felt LcSlie's hand tremble on my arm.
He stepped forward to hear more distinct
ly. His step made n noise on the gravel
walk. 4 bright, beautiful face glanced
out at the window and vaniShcd-a light
footstep was hcard-and Mary came trip
ping forth to meet us; she was IN II pretty
rural dress Of white; n few wild flowers
were twisted in her fine hair; n fresh bloom
was on her check; her whole countenancc
beamcd with Srniles-I had never before
seen her look so lovely.


"My dear George" cried she, ~ am so
glad YOU are come. ] have been watch
ing and watching for you; and running
down the lane and looking out for you.
I've set out table under a beautiful tree
behind the cottage; and I've been gather
ing some Of the most delicious strawber-
ries, for know you are fond of them
and VIC have such excellent cream- and
we have every thing SO sweet and still here
OH" said she, putting her arm within
his and looking up brightly in his face.
"Oh, We shall be so very happy


Poor Leslie was overcome. lie caught
her TO his bOsOm-he folded his arms
round hcr-he kissed her again and again
--hc could not speak, but the tears guSh-
cd into his eyes; and he has often assured
me that though the world has since gone
prosperously with him, and his life has in
deed been happy one, yet never has he
experienced a moment Of more exquisite
joy and felicity. .r
Year: 1861

A BEAUTIFUL but blind young lady -
covered her sight after marriage On
hearing this a bachelor wickedly ehssgyea
that il was no uncommon thing soe Pes
ple's eyes to bo opened by uAtrin0Al.
Year: 1861

HOLDING OFFICE UNDER LINCOLN IS
TREAsoN.-An Act passed by the Florida
Legislature, declares that in the event Of
any actual collision between the troops of
the late Federal Union and those in the en-
ploy of the State of Florida, it shall be the
duty of the Governor of the State to make
public proclamation Of the fact, and there
after the act of holding Office, under the
Federal Government shall be declared trea-
son, and the person convicted sha0 suffer
death The act was approved Of by the
Governor of the State on thu 18th ultimo.
Year: 1861

RARE SPECIMEN OF A LANDLoRD.-Mr.
Sheffield, of New Haven, who is a landlord
to a number of tenants, sent note to one
whose lease had two years longer to run,
informing him that he should reduce his
rent 5000 for the next two years, on account
of the hard times.
Year: 1861

ton to do something. They haze neglected
as shametaly at Washington They do
not answer our communications. They do
not send as anything to eat, and get expect
q ship like ours, aohich has been out orer
her time. with broken down and worn out
crew, and an old tub like the St. Louis, to
do all their fighting in Southern waters,
while vessels not yet three months in com,
mission are rolling in clover off New York
Battery. Everybody in our ship is dis.
heartened, and no wonder. You do not
know one tenth part of what we have suf.
fered lately. They say the darkest hour Of
the night is just before the break of day
it is pitch lark with us just about this
time.
Year: 1861

The MANUFACTURE OF ICE.-This is o
subject which possesses less interest at the
present time than it will have, let US hope,
six months later. Nevertheless, very in
genious discovery, by NJ. Care, method
Of obtaining it by simple process in the
hottest summer, deserves mention. He
takes two strong iron bottles, connected to-
gether with an iron pipe, and nearly fills
one with a connected solution Of ammonia
cal gas in water. After connecting the bot
ties together, and making the joints secure,
the one containing the ammonia is put over
a fire, whilst the other dips into water
The action of heat upon the ammonia drives
off the gas, which, not being able to escape,
condenses under the enormous pressure in
the other bottle as a liquid. When this is
effected, the bottle is removed from the FIRE
and cooled, whereupon the ammonia in the,
second vessel rapidly assumes a gaseous


form and abstracts so much heat from the


water by which it is surrounded as to freeze
a considerable quantity. The operation


may be repeated without disconnectiug the
retorts, until sufficient amount of water is
frozen. Ice made 10 this way is said not to
cost more than ten cents hundred weight.
Year: 1861

SAVING MONEY IN SrovE-PrPE Hose CON-
pany No Z, Of this citv. gave a ball recently by
which they realized st50- The treasurer, for safe
keeping. placed the money in a pocket book and
Put IL 10 the pipe of stove In an unused room
The weather getting to be very cold during the
past few days his wife lighted fire in this stove
unknown TO her husband. The other evening
the treasurer went home with some Of tie mem
hers Of the committee to get the money, on look.
ing In the stovepipe found nothing but the ashes
Of the bills and some blaekensd quarter dollars -
~ Y Post
Year: 1861

An officer from Fort Monroe repOrts that
a trial OF rife cannon at Rips Rap5 was
highly satisfactory many of the balls went
clear over SewalPs Point and fell into the
water between that and Craney Island. One
ball burst over the enemy's works, and pro-
duced sensation; men could be seen mount
ing horses aud Fastening of. %
Year: 1861

The New York Tribune says of a recent
exhibition at Brooklyn, N. Y, by Rarey:


The gate was then swung open, and a
powerful iron-gray gelding was led in. He
was noble animal, with splendid crest,
heavy bone, broad rump, powerful hook, and
an unmistakable show Of strength and cour-
age. Mr.. Rarey made one or two motions
as if to touch him in the flank, but that was
all-for the horse sprang around like light
ming, and whirled Rarey off his feet as he
wheeled. In attempting to adjust the strap,
the horse made desperate spring and broke
the buckle, and, becoming frightened at the
rustling audience, the glare of lights, and the
attempts to restrain his liberty, he was at
once worked up to pitch of great nervous
excitement. He struggled, wheeled, reared,
plunged and stamped about for more than
an hour, before Mr.. Rarey could get him
under even partial control; and his exer-
tions were so violent that his body became
as wet with sweat as if he had been SWIM
ming river. I. H.-.1


As the struggle between the nervous and
desperate horse and the skillful, patient aud
vigilant man progressed, every stage was
watched with intense interest and beyond
the whisper that passed from one to another
the audience was so still that a pin drop
might almost have been heard. Bets were
made to a considerable amount that Rarey
would pc t0lled at once, but his friends were
so confident of the result that we heard one
gentleman offer skeptic to wager 81, 900 to
| So that Rarey would ride the horse around
the ring, or die in the attempt. His offer
was not taken, and 1t is just as we'll that it
wasn't, for within fifteen minutes after the
first leg was confined, the horse was con-
| queTed, and ridden as well as the most spirit
| less of his predecessors. When the victory
was assured beyond doubt, and Mr.. Rarey
turned to bow his adieu, the long-repressed
storm of applause burst out in earnest.
Year: 1861

STRENGTH THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
AND GovERNMENT.-The Liverpool Post of
late date observes:


d Perhaps, rightly considered, the present
movement is a palpable proof of the strength
of the American Constitution. There is
something like rank rebellion in South Caro-
lima. Civil war is talked OF, and the Gov
eminent is inactive or trimming, yet every
thing goes on as if nothing was the matter.
Trade is brisk, the banks are liberal, and
money tolerably plentiful. In any other
country there would be a commercial panic,
a cessation of dealing, and a terrible alarm.
The army would be called out, the national
forces augmented, and any number of sus-
pected persons in prison.


But Jonathan acknowledges no alarm,
and, if not Indifferent TO the result seems to
care very little what it may be. The free
States are quite strong enough to stand
alone; and while people talk Of North and
South, they seem TO forget that, greater than
both, there is a mighty West, drawing with
its happier influence the resources of the
North and South. Treason and rebellion
are, therefore, merely incidents in a Repub-
lie so vast, and are to be extinguished rather
by neglect than by force. There will be any
quantity of talk, but probably no fighting.
Year: 1861

According to the New Orleans True Delta,
the Balize pilots are in tight place. Under
the orders Of the Governor of Louisiana,
who appears to be getting ready to emulate
the violence of Governor Piekens, the pilots
are forbidden to bring in any American YES
sci of war. The True Della sets forth the
unpleasant alternative; ''If vessel of war
bearing the American flag, should overhaul
pilot-boat in the Gulf, the probability is,
that the pilot will have to go on board the
vessel Of war, or the pilot-bOat and all hands
will be sunk. When the pilot gets on board
the vessel of war, the next probability is,
that his attention will be called to the yard
arm, with the emphatic hint that if he does
notdo his duty faithfully, he will have to dan
gle in the air. If this be not placing the
Balize pilots in tight box, we don't know
what is ~
Year: 1861

WEARING CotKADEs AN OLD FASHION Re-
vIyED.-The present fashion ofwearing cock
AIDES is the revival of a custom much in
vogue in this country when John Adams
was President. The friends of Mr.. Adams
adopted the black cockade as the distinguish
ing badge, and men by an unconscious i'm
pulse looked to the hat of every one they
met, rather than at his face, to see whether
might determine whether to regard him as a
friend or an enemy. Party spirit ran very
high in those times; friendships were broken
by political differences between intimate
friends, and men who had been acquaint-
ances all their lives, crossed the street to
avoid meeting each other.
Year: 1861

The SECESSION MOVEMENT IN IRELAND
The movement for a separate kingdom is
in its favor have been held in all parts of the
island, and an address to the Queen of En-
gland, asking for separate Irish Parliament
and the privilege of self-government, has OBJ
tanned over 20, 900 signatures. The late stand
taken by the British Government in favor of
the right of the people of Sardinia and Of
Italy and Sicily to select their own rulers
and their own government, is used with
great force in support of their demand by the
people ofITeland.
Year: 1861

SYMPATHY THE CAUSE OF DYsPEPsIA.--A
distinguished physician lately announced
that one reason why SO many people have
the dyspepsia, is because they have no SYM
pathy at table. They eat alone at restau-
rants, and devour their food like wild beasts,
instead of sitting at the table with their
families, where their sympathies would be
called into healthful activity, and where
they would eat like civilized beings.
Year: 1861

MALEFAoToR's BLOOD CURE FOB EPILEPsY.
In Denmark, though the Danes are well in-
formed in general, foolish notion prevails
that epilepsy is durable by drinking the
blood of an executed malefactor. Capital
punishment in Denmark is by decapitation
by sword and block, and when an execution
takes place, crowds of epilepties stand cup in
hand around the scaifold ready to quaff the
red blood As it flows from the still quivering
body of the malefactor.
Year: 1861

WESTERN vmoNn.-The Wheeling pa
pers furnish full report Of the speech OF
Governor Pierpont, on taking the oath OF
Office. The governor defines the position Of
the people Of Western Virginia as follows


We have been driven into the position we
occupy to-day by the usurpers at the South,
who have inaugurated this war upon the
soil Of Virginia, and have made it the great
Crimea of this contest. We, representing
the loyal citizens of Virginia, have been
bound to assume the position we have as
sumed to-dav for the protection OF ourselves,
our wives, our children and our property.
We, / repeat, have been driven to assume
this position; and now we are but recurring
to the great fundamental principle Of our ia
theirs, that to the loyal people Of a State be-
longs the law.making power of that State.
The loyal people are entitled to the govern
ment and governmental authority of the
State. And. fellow-citirens. it is the as
sumption OF that authority upon which we
are now about to enter. Ii will be for us
by irmness, and by prudence, by wisdem, by
discretion, in all our acts, to inaugurate ey-
cry step we take for the purpose OF restoring
law and order to this ancient common
wealth to mark well our steps, and to i'm
plore the divine wisdom and direction Of
Him that ruleth above, and who has every
hair Of our heads numbered, and who suffer-
eth not sparrow to fall uunoticed to the
ground, and His guidance and direction in
enabling us to carry out the great work we
have undertaken here, in humility, but with
decision and determination. With these re-
marks thank you again for the honor you
have conferred upon me, and promise you
that will do the best can in administer
ing your wishes, and in tryiugto carry out
the great object we have been working for
here, and for which We expect to work for
some time to come.