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Year: 1862

The New York correspondence Of the Sacra-
mento Unionr under date Of June 18th, co.,
tanned in the. Union of July 18th, gives Us,
accidentally or otherwise, the true state and
condition of politics on the Atlantic side, so
far as the fusion Republican Union movement
is concerned 1t Is evidence so direct in favor
Of the position assumed b! the Democracy, to-
wit that the Union movement on the part of
the Republicans, emanated from the radicals,
who could not control the policy of the Ad-
ministration so far as to compel it to adopt
their ultra policy. As the Sacramento Union
is rampant in favor of fusing with the radicals
here in California, it is somewhat surprising
that it did not exclude the political paragraph
from its correspondents letter. Here is what
the Unions correspondent says:


-" Here comes in the big fight between the
radical and conservative Repubs. The radicals
secretly desire to break up the Republican
party, with Us, because it cannot rule it, and
hence are anxious to merge all loyal parties in
new Union organization. The conservatives
refuse to abandon the Republican organization,
and prefer to ALLEVIATE the radicals from Repub.
support rather than 90 to sea Cd a new politi-
cal raft Thus stands the difficulty at this
moment"


This being the case, according to the evil
dence of the fusion organs themselves. what
man who really desires TO sustain the Admin
istration in its declared policy of conducting
the war, can act with the fusionists? Will
they be deceived by the radicals into crowding
the ultra policy of Sumner, Lovejoy & Co,
upon the country? Those engaged in the
-" Administration Union movement, are false
lights in the political horizon. They have
heretofore controlled the Republican organiza-
ton, but have been unable to induce the Ad-
ministration to publicly declare their policy in
conducting the war and expect to bring a
greater pressure to bear, by the organization
of false Union party. They are as much
the enemies of the Administration and the
Government, as the rebels only less open in
their opposition.


Let the people of California repudiate the
chicanery of these sneakiug, radical politicians,
and give the Government thorough, honor
able and manly support, that constitutional
law and order may triumph, over treason, arm
ed rebellion, aud the sinister efforts of ultraiss
who would disregard all law in carrying out
their fanatical designs.
Year: 1862

ELECTION OF SUPEKvIsoRS.-Speciale elections for
Supervisors in the Third and Fourth Districts have
been ordered Tor the 2Sth instant. That in the 3rd
District for the purpose of filling the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Mr.. Fox, who has
received the appointment of Superintendent of the
san Francisco Water Works. That in the Fourth
District is in pursuance of the law passed last win
ter recognizing the Board. The resignation of
Mr. Fox rendered an election necessary. to enable
the Board to transact the business Of the August
term.
Year: 1862

CONGRESS adjourned on Thursday last We
congratulate the country that the war on our
army officers is to cease, except as it will be
urged by the rebels. The Republican Con-
gressional bummers will mingle with the peo-
pie, and, possibly, add a grain or two OF
patriotic sense to their composition. They
have spent eight months in backing and filling
on the fanatical and iDcendiary question, desi-
ring the adoption of tie most ultra measures
as our army advanced, and bowling for the
the Constitution when the army met with a
repulse. The Republican Congress has done
more to strengthen the rebellion, than has the
rebel Congress. 1t has adjourned, thank God.
The Government can now proceed without in,
terruption in putting down the rebellion. We
will wager the Butte RECORD establishment
that, the rebellion will be queled before the
Republican bummers, who compose the great
majority of Congress, can get together in De
cember to aid the rebellion by making war on
our army officers and endeayoriDg to change
the declared policy of the Government.
Year: 1862

HuMBrG.-The county committee of the treas
enable organization that seeded from tie Democ
racy at Charleston. met on Thursday, to concoct a
scheme by which their Republican allies will be
enabled to carry the county. We are not posted on
the action of the Republican party of the county.
Probably they are keeping quiet until they know
what the Breckenridge organization of the county
viii do, they have hopes of success unless the
latter in the field also. The probability is that
Butte will present four county tickets at the coming
election, and that the Democracy viii flax them
all as easily As though there was only one.
Year: 1862

THERE is is a scarcity of saltpetre in the
rebel Confederacy, but they encourage them
selves with the belief that the Republicans and
themselves will be equally supplied with sui
phur and brimstone hereaGer.
Year: 1862

II is gratifying to know tha. the Just senti-
ments Of the true Democracy are daily gather
iag strength and force, both from the Republi-
csu and the late Mcdonnell party ranks. Men
who were deceived into the support Of Nc
Cornell last, year now see the eqaivocal If not
rebelIious attitude to constitutional government
their votes placed them in and viii hereafter
act with the Democracy, abandoning the
treacherous organization that seeded from the
National Democratic Convention 81 Charles
ton. The furor of the sham Union movement
has died away. the mass Of the people now
seeing that ii was but trick On the part Of
ultra Republicans, by which they hoped to
gain an influence that would enable them to
control the Administration. Let the Admin
istration continue 10 resist the efforts Of these
ultraists and all viii be well.


The San Joaquin Republican, a paper
that last year supported the reasonable orsaui-
zanon that seeded from the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, now accepts the Democratic
platform, aud fairly and unequivocally pledges
lis support as follows:


The only question now before the people Of
the a1hering States Is, shall the Constitution
be maintained and the rights and liberties oi
the people protected. Upon this question the
+ Committee pledge their party for the right
and. regardles Of all personal feeling. former
association or private opinions, we unreServedly
pledge ourselves to those principles and TO that


- -, : IL u,
we seriously dOnbt the expediency of adhering
TO any rival party organization which can have
no other effect than by dividing our effort pre-
cipitate US all into the hands OF our common
enemy, and the enemy Of free government.


The Republican is daily paper, and vii
do good service in the cause of the country
against its covert enemy. the Republican party
and its open foes. who seeded from the Ma
tional Democratic organization. The fact i;
the people of California are determined TO be
no longer humbugged by the secret and open
/ enemies of constitutional government, who are
leaders in the Republican and Breckenridge
ranks Should the latter maintain their party
organization, they will not command vote;
enough to enable their Republican allies tc
carry the State.


Have NOT WoRD TO SAY.-The Sacra
mento Union and Marysville Express, have
not said a word in relation to their hypocrisy
and deceit concerning the Democratic platform
They are both laboring with common object
viz To make the State declare for the Re
publican party or the rebel party-to become
one thing or the other-the open or covert
enemies of the Government Their hypocrisy
upon this question is as contemplate as theil
reliance upon the gullibility of the people !.
sublime and heroic.
Year: 1862

RUSAwAY.-A runaway team 'skedaddled' down
Bird street on Thursday morning, with speed that
would have been creditable to the strategic defend
ers Of the rebellion, when assailed by Union troops
The driver exhibited good pluck in hanging to the
ribbons until the wagon unGmbered by the loss of
the king bolt. He hung to the animals, and lead
them back into town.
Year: 1862

tone n went IN this morning the usual heigh-thir
teen hundred feet but nothing 70 DO seen OF the
rebels except occasionally mounted scout


Another squadron of General Pcasantcns cavalry ana
two regiments OF infantry from this brigade nave Jus
been thrown across the river. Ihsy have been over
about hour but have not been disturbed yet THIS re-
tieence Of the rebels admits Of only hs
that they have only left oorporas guard on the river
bank TO deceive into the idea that they have areo
force massed In the vicinity else That they are yg
in wait for bigger game day two longer VIII, ID Al
probability, depel the present doubts In the matter.
Year: 1862

THE GREAT RALLY TONIGHT.
:. We do net need to call the attention Of
our city readers at least, to the fact that the |
Grand Union Rally takes place this eve
ming. Anevcnt which has been upon the
tongues Of or citizens for some days past,
calls tor no remembrancer. The people
will be there. Nomina1ly the meeting will
be held atBryan Hall 1t will begin there
doubtless, but 8 question Of space Will soon
present impossibilztics;+ and doubtless
several noble gatherings Will light their
enthusiasm from the central assembly,
There viii be speakers enough for all.
There viii be audience enough to give,
should the weather prove propitious, one
of The pobIest demonstrations ever held in
Chicago.


The people are in earnest. They want
policy They demand that now it has
been framed, it shall be carried out Let
there be no more sacrifices Of precious
S1iue and priceless lives to preserve the
southern friendships Of pro-slavery gen
erals, Let tie blacks be made an adjunct
Of the war, and lend the force Of thei1
stout arms to the cause Of the onion. Lei
the people rally tonight Men are want
ed. Our skeleton regiments now IN thF
field must be filed. Others must he SEN
to reinforce them tonight. The grea
Inion rally Of tonight will attest that oul
loyal citizens are in earnest and wide
awake to serve and protect the imperllea
Year: 1862

TIE NEw MTxXTIA LAW


Although its main provisions have al
ready been laid before our readers, We
print elsewhere an aceurste copy OF the
new Act Just passed BY Congress amenda-
tory Of the Act Of 1875 for calling out the
mill ia
Year: 1862

The siege Of Island No. 10 has now con-
tinucd thirteen days-this being the four
tcerih- yet the victory is not ours, nor
can We sec that it draws nearer The
rebels have not abandoned any 9TH
cr portion Of their works than
what lay within our long range, and the
firing almost ceases from the conviction
That it is powder thrown away. Our fleet
have found a worse enemy than rebel bat
terics in the ugly current Of the river. But
Tor this, they might, asat Fort Henry, come
10 close quarters and quick result It is
given cut, therefore, that the experience Of
the past two weeks has demonstrated the
necessity Of new tactics, and with the adop.
tion Of these the work will soon be over
We print on the fourth page several inter
esting letters from the seat Of war.
Year: 1862

Several gentlemen in Providence united in
an agreement to pay each certain sum in
case any of the party were drafted. All es-
capped save one, and he is fortunate in being
aided by his associates to bear the burden Of
securing a substitute In Hyde Park, we
learn, some twenty-five were banded together
for similar purpose, each agreeing to pay
$25 apiece for the benefit of those drafted
Eight were drafted, which gives some 800
each to the unlucky ones. Several of the
men employed at Dckson's associated togeth-
er for the same object, agreeing to pay $25
each. On Saturday afternoon, before we had
heard the result of the drawing, another of
the workmen was invited to join them, but
he declined, saying he had rather expose him
self to the draft. He shortly repented, for in
less than an hour afterward list of the draft
ed men was received, with his name among
the unfortnates -Scrdnton Republican.
Year: 1862

Give ayoung man taste for reading. and
in that single disposition you have furnished
him with great safeguard. He has found al
| home that which others have to seek abroad
namel y, peasurabe excitement. He has
learened to think even when his book is no
longer in his hand, and it is for want of
thinking that youth go to rnin.


Some OF those who have been most eminent
IN learning and science made their first at.
tainments IN snatches of time stolen from
manual employment. Hans Sachs, the poet
OF the Reformation, and the Burns, of Ger
many; began life as did Burns, poor boy
ne was tailor's son and served an anpren.
ticeship first to a shoemaker and afterwards
to weaver, and continued to work at the
loom as long as he lived


The great dramatist, Ben johnson. was a
working bricklayer' and afterwards a soldier


Lin@us, the father ofmodern botany, was
once on the shoGmakers bench.


Our immortal Franklin, it need scarcelv he
said, was printer.


Herschel, whose name is inscribed on the
heavens, was the son of poor musician. and
at the age offourteen years was placed in a
band attached to the Hanoverian guards.


After going to England undertook to teach
music and then became an oTganist


But while he was supporting himself in
this way he was learning Italian even Greek.


From music he was naturally led to math-
ematios, and thence to optics and astronomy.
John Doland, the inventor of the arch
romatic telescope, spent his early years at
the silk loom and continued in his original
business even for some years after his eldest
son came to an age to join him in it. Few
cases are more celebrated than that of Cliff
| ford, the founder and editor of the Quar-
terly Review. He was an orphan, and
barely escaped the poorhouse. He became a
ship boy of the most menial sort on board OF
a coasting vessel. He was afterward for six
years apprenticed to shoemaker In this
last employment he stole time from the last,
for arithmetic and algebra, and for lack Of
other conveniences, used to work out his
problems on leather with a blunt all. Few
names are more noted in modern litera ture.
Year: 1862

A writ of habeas corpus was yesterday is
sued by Judge Pearson, of Dauphin county,
requiring Lieutenant Smith to produce before
him, this morning, two draft ed men who pro-
test against the order of the Government.
compelling themselves and their comrades to
supply the places in the ranks of the old reg
lnental organisations made vacant by those
who have fallen or become disabled in the
service of their country.


Able counsel have been engaged, and as
the decision of the Judge will probably de-
termine whether the Government has the
right or not, to enforce such an order, great
anxiety is naturally manifested to ascertain
the result.
Year: 1862

The New York Tribune says


Ihs " Black HoTssmen" of the COnfsderates
in Virginia have become celebrated for their
achievements, and have done more, perhaps, than
any other Confederate military orgsni zation, to
inspire our army with apprehension and the
enemy with confidence. Their history is not
devoid of interest Several years ago tho loed
ing shareholders Of Fauquie county, Virginia
organized political association, under the title
of '' Black Horsemen." The black horse was
regarded as a symbol of the negro race, and no
one WAS admitted to membership who was not a
slave owner. Wauenton was the place of meet
ing; and Ike the q" Knights of the Golden
Circle" passwords and signs were employed to
apprise the initiated of the presence of brethren
They were bound by the obligation Of mutual
aid in defense of their association, and Of South
ern Rights" generally. They controlled the
political matters of that section Of Virginia, aud
no person who did not subscribe to their consti
tuition and principles could be elected to Office


The raid of John Brown was the signal for
them to assume military character. They
appeared in force, and were found to represent
the whole district of country. They were brought
out to defend Harper's Ferry, and assist at the
execution of Brown and his eoadiutors. 1t was
the parading of these men around the scaffold of
the brave old man that caussd that barbarous
delaysof ten minutes after the adjustment Of the
rope ana cap, and the placing OF the victim on
the drop, prior to performing the last act of the
tragedy


Upon the opening of the war, the commander
of the Black Hor5emen" gave notice that he
intended to mako every attack on Sunday, and
invited all the people to unite in prayer on that
day for the success of the Confederate cause, so
that, perhaps, they might be invoking Heaven in
his behalf at the very time that he was charging
upon the Union army. The people of the Valley
are enthusiastic in their adherence 10 this organ
ization, and they cling to its symbol, the black
horse, or negro, with romantic devotion, as did
the Cameronians of Scotland two centuries ago
to the Solemn League and Covenant They are
perfectly fanatical in the matter. They detest
Northern men and adore the Confederate cause.
Perhaps nowhere, not even in South Carolina,
Mississippi or Arkansas, are the population 50
venomous in their treason and hatred Of the
American Uni0n.
Year: 1862

THE WAR TO END BY SPRING.-The New
York Herald thinks the war can easily be ended
by next spring. It says;


In order to make sure of the desired result,
eur army will not take the offensive till it is full
ly recruited, and the six hundred thousand new
troops swell it to q million By the first of NoYem-
Der next By the same time the iTOn-clad gun
boats will have been finished and the mailed
fleet will number some fifty vessels, sufficient 10
capture Charleston, Savannah, and every port on
the Southern seaboard, during the winter months,
when such operations are more practicable, in
consequences Uf the milder temperature. These
iaVincible vessels, moreover, can penetrate the
interior of the country by the water courses, and
aid the movements Of our armies in the Gull
States. The armies put in motion by the first
frost will sweep in such overwhelming force
over Virginia and the entire South thar effective
resistance will be impossible and the rebel forces
will be all surrounded aud captured or disorgan-
lied and dispersed, so that by the middle Of Jan
usry the rebellion will have received lis death
blow, and the republic will have vindicated its
title Of "one and inyincibe"


u Mrs. Partington has bought a horse so
Ekrk L.. ,l..
Year: 1862

NO Organs of the human system more impor-
= tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and yet are less understood or more neg
lected. They to pass even common observation,
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health
Year: 1862

A friend from Russell county, Alabama, pre-
senled to rs, few days since, handful Of
blackberry leaves dried in ths shade for the pur-
pose Of making tea. He represented its re-
sembIance ia taste to the tea Of China to be so
close as 10 make it dithcuh TO distinguish one
from the other. We have tried these leaves,
and find the similarity in Taste, smell and eolor
to be as he represented. We Go not, honestly,
believe that we could have told the difference
between it and China green tea, had We not
known it to be an extract of blackberry leaves


Now is very good time 10 gather snd dry
these ieaves and we recommend q trial to eur
readers Possibly this tea may be too stringent
for persons Of eostivs habits, though we could
not perceive any effect OF that SORT aud it would
be prudent for them to observe its effect
Columbus Enquirer.
Year: 1862




Negotiations between Gen. Butler ana the
city authorities are still pending. Last night
the mayor and council, accompanied by their
adviser, Hon. Pierre Soue, had an interview
with the commanding officer Of the United States
forces, now occupying this city, at his head
quarters, at the St. Cloud Hotel. Gen Butler
read to the mayor aud council the proclamation,
substantially as il has been published and circu-
lated among our citizens Mr. Soule, on the
part of the city authorities, communicated to
Gen. Butler their views ss to the civil govern
ment of the city and the administration Of its
municipal affairs In this crisis, and stated dis
tinctly that the mayor and council would con
tinue In the exercise Of their official functions
If left entirely free in the performance Of their
duties, but would, If of ell inteTfsTed with by the
military power of the United States authorities,
Weld to the latter the entire control and man
agement Of tie city Alter some discussion it
was agreed upon that the mayor and council
should continue to administer the government
of the city in ali respects ss before, with the eX-
ception Of taking Oognizs1co Of political Oaensss
or interferences with the military power Of the
United States, which Con Butler reserves to be
dealt with by his own provost marshal


With respect to 0ur oitizens being tTeaEed IS
rebels Gen. Butler distinctly stated that no
person who preserved quiet aud order " and 70
Trained from giving aid and comfort TO the enc
mics of his government VII be disturbed either
in person OF property


Nothing was said as to rendering an oath Of
allegiance to the United States to any citizen.
Year: 1862

The question Of food was brought up and Gen.
Butler recognized it as one of paramount inpor
lance He stated be would not offer any opposi-
ton to the introduction of supplies of food by the
ordinary means of transportation. Steamboats,
and railroad cars 10 run as usual, he reserviu0 10
himself to say who should come into and Who
should go out of the city.


We believe these were the principal points dis
cussed in the interview. Details were left to be
arranged to-day at another conference which is
uoyy being held
Year: 1862

IHREATENISG.-Air Piquet, woman OF
abandoned character was tined eleven dollars By the
Recorder yesterday, for threatening mans life with
pistol " A shameless woman Is the worst OF men"
Year: 1862

EsCAFTSG.-Attempts TO svade the unpopular
Sc-scrPioc Law reported &c &c very NUMEROUS :
steps have been taken so prevent escape from the city
We may look for empty streets and dJ times for some
days to come We this morning publish shs law sx-
Year: 1862

IL is stated that on the 10Th instant, by order Of
his Majesty, commission composed OF the highest
Generals in the service would meet TO consider the
possibility Of eecling further reduction of the Nil
itary budget. General Wrangel would preside.


In the approaching meeting Of the Chambers sev.
eral bills upon changes in tho tariff may be ex.
pected. Il il also tie intention of Government to
repeal the taxes upon conn., and considerable reduc-
ton OF import duties uIo rice cattle and meat and
seo mining promotions the latter TO consist OF
duetion OF one per cent annually Tor the next three
year, in order 10 support The iron trade against for
elgu competition. proposal is also under discus
ion 10 increase the price of salt to its former rate,
for tie purpose of raising fund to be devoted 20
tho augmentation Of the Prussian feet.