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Year: 1863

The Mayor of q town in France was astonished,
few Sundays since at seeing a raw leg of NUT
ton fall down from the sky! He called the mu-
nicipal authorities together to consult about the
matter The explanation of this singular meateor
is to be found in the fact that the mutton fell from
~ Madras great balloon, which was passing
over at an immence height.
Year: 1863

ticsl intents, belongs to the rioters, both
in nationality and opposition to the Gov.
ernment, has decided in case brought
before him that the eonscriptiou Law il
unconstitutional aud void


The Copper cad Council of New York
who were disappointed at the i'll success
OF the mob, have undertaken to rob the
citizens themselves by apprapriating RON
the city Treasury sum of money suffi
c'ent 70 pay for the exemption Of the
Irish opponents OF the war in New York.


The measure as it finally passed both
branches Of the city government covers q n
amount TO secure complete exemption for
the entire city.


There is patriotism and demo ocracy and
the endorsement OF the laws for you -
Who doubts now that the mob was pre.
concerted affair under the prompting Of
the leading Copperheads of New York
and that it was designed to embarrass and
thwsrt the Government.
Year: 1863

A POSITIVE FACT-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IF
"A you get the utmost value for your cast OIL
Clothing Carpets Furniture and Jewery the best you can
tween Thirty and Thirty ninth streets east east side
There depend Will receive 70 per cent more


than Al other dealers In New York. Ladies aendedby
IRE Harri
Year: 1863

MILITARY INspEcrIoN.- Provost Mar
sha of the San Francisco District has left
that city for the purpose of visiting most of
the military posts in the State. Before his
return he will visit Oregon and establish
new posts 10 that State
Year: 1863

To PRESERVE FRUITS WITHOUT SELF SEAL
ING CANs.-Prepare a cement Of one ounce
rosin one ounce gum shellac, and cubic
inch of beeswax; put them in a tin cup and
melt slow y, too high or too quick heat
may cause it to scorch. Place the Jars
where they will become warm while the fruit
is cooking. If they are gradually heated
there is no danger of breaking As soon as
the fruit is thoroughly heated, and while boil
ing hot I'll the jars full, letting the juice
cover the fruit entirely. Have ready some
circular pieces Of stout, thick cotton or
linen clolh and spread over with cement a
space sufficient to cover the mouth and lin
of the jar. Wipe the rim perfectly dry and
apply the cloth while warm putting the ce
m-nl side down, bring the cover over the
rim and secure it f'm'y with string, then
spread a coating of cement over the upper
surface. As the contents of the jar cool, g
PRESSURE of the ar will dppress the cover.
and give positive proof that all is safe. No
sugar is necessary 70 preserve the fruit, when
sealed in this way. Wien opened, sugar can
be added to suit the TASTE


WOykinq Farmer.
Year: 1863

As our population are becoming largely
interested in the copper business, and their
labor and expenditures are being rewarded
bv indications that promise ample return for
their outlay, they are doubtless interested in
everything relating to this subject. Treatises
on copper mines, and how to find them are
in everybody's hands and have become the
pocket companion of prospectors, the bible
Of copper operators, and have, to some ex
tent, usnrped the history of the 'Four Kings"
with our Legislators and ha6'taes OF rum
holes.


1t will he satisfactory to all classes to
know that the copper trade is rapidly assum-
ing an immense Importance, and that in the
course of the next SIX months, Butte county
will lead all others in the production and
shipment of this valuable ore. This estimate
is based upon developments already made
Mines in other portions of the State already
developed, are shipping the following quan
titles daily:
Year: 1863

An Ab0mimoG{e Anisance, The disgusting
practice indulged IN by some persons ot
smoking In the public markets OF this city
is one which should be put q stop to. Not
only are some Of the attcndants at these
places often seen with rusty old pipes in
their mouths, but ii not nnireqnently hap
pens that some Of the hucksters themselves
stick a pipe between their teeth when they
int open their stands in the morning and
never take ii out till the close Of the market.
Ii q gentle hint 10 these persons does not
bring about discontinuance 0f this nuis
ance, the Council would confer great favor
upon the ladies, and u large number Of other
heavy line upon amy one guilty Of the oiiehc.
Of smoking in the market places
Year: 1863

ss,o77 80


Pay Of Unresiy Commissioners.
the Legislature passed January 1 1861 appointing COM
missioners for and location of lands donated by
Congress for University purposes, provides tor their


compensation at 50 90 per day. The amount Of


drawn in their favor up to this time is to


Daniel Bagly 903 3j


Ed Carr APT 81


John Webster As 90 1873 G6
This amount quite item in the liabilities of the Territory and
the University fund amply sufficient not only pay these
Commissioners for their services in selection of lands but to REIN
brss the needy treasury of the Territory ine already paid them


Tie Government Direct Tar


The Legislature by act passed the last session. assumed The
Act Of Congress August 5 1861 The atcncs the
fore the rolls could be obtained from the countless has
much delayed collecting the usual annual TAX had been collected
when the appoomcnt of the tax levied and there
provision made county officers for this service is
than likely that the whole will be made until the coming
spring. The Legislature make provision placing the
tory the amount is collected Up this time
hundred dollars have been paid into tho treasury.


P,orioa 6r tie Insane
duty of the Governor aud Auditor of the Territory make suitable
for the keeping of the insane and otc of the
ea counties AS amatter of economy for the present looking to the de-
pecd of the treasury the Executive with praswory
financial ability succeeded in closing contract with the Sisters Char
y of the city of Vancouver for the of three the of
IS week. which includes proper board clothing medicine
and medical attendance


Tie Hcjcccd Public Lands Of tie Territory.
Tn November last there had been reported the
lister of the land Office this place. hundred and fryour thou
sand of swamp aud other lands unfit for cultivation settle
ment would respectfully suggest that the Legislature ask Congress
tho Territory all lands that have been reported this time
mpractbc survey unfit for settlement Whatever be
tho location these lands however worthless they may be deemed
future development render them OF value to the Terrific


Respectfully submitted.


II. NJ. WALKER Auditor.
Year: 1863

TNvuENcr OF NEwspAPERs.-Daniel Web ster once said s'f Small is the sum required ts patronize a newspaper, and amply reward ed is it's patron. I care not how humble and unpretending the gazette he takes. It is next to impossible to fill sheet with printed mat ter without putting into it something that is worth the subscription price. Every parent whose son is away from school should supply him with newspaper. I well remember what a marked difference there was between those of my schoolmates who had and those who had not access to newspapers. Other things being equal, the first were always superior to the last in debate, composition, and general intelligence.
Year: 1863

A preacher once said that the ladies were very timid they were afraid to sing when they were asked afraid of taking cold afraid of snails and spiders-but he never knew one afraid to get married
Year: 1863

to be faithful. No man who is truly and
unequivocally loyal has ever been in danger
of being molested by the National Govern
ment.


Still it is possible that arrests may be i'm
properly and unadvisedly made, and while
it is my duty to cooperate with the General
Government in the maintenance of its au-
thority, will at the same time, to the ex-
tent of my power protect peaceful and loyal
citizens, whatever may be their political
sentiments. While, however, such is my
purpose in relation to them, it is also my
duty to take care that the State of Delaware
shall not be made the refuge of foreign trai-
tors or domestic conspirators.


That there has been from the beginning
of the rebellion, considerable number Of
our people ready to participate in armed
resistance to the lawful authorities, when
ever fair opportunity should occur, have
no doubt Sympathy with the Southern
States in insurrection, is sympathy with the
overthrow of the National Government
No man can hear with qualification of
reverse to our arms, who is not, at heart, q
traitor


My predecessor in an official communica-
ton, expressed the opinion that " a majority
of our citizens, if not in all of our counties,
at least, in the two lower ones, sympathize
with the South" Without admitting the
correctness of his estimate of numbers, | do
not doubt of the existence of wide spread
disaffection. That there has been no out
break here is the result of want of opportu-
nifty. 1t is the duty of the Executive not
only of the United States, but of this State
to take care that no opportunity shall be
afforded. If to secure the public peace, and
to prevent insurection, it becomes neces-
sary to arrest any individual within this
State, whether he be citizen or a non-resi-
dent, / will not only assent to the act, but
will maintain it.


Invested by the Constitution with no
power of veto or review of the action of the
Legislature, the Governor has a general
control over the operation of criminal enact
ments, and such control Twill exercise to its
uttermost extent to protect any person act
ing under the authority ofthe President of
the United States, or any citizen aiding
such person in bringing to light any con-
spiracy, or in arresting any one gully of dis
! loyal practices or reasonable designs against
the Government


L shall issue my proclamation in con-
formity with these views, giving to the
people of the State of Delaware informa-
ton of my intended action.


WILLIAM CANNON.
Year: 1863

Our correspondent, says the n. Y. Times,
at the State Capital, in his letter the other
day, said that from indications in the Legis-
lature it was clear that on the war question
John Van Buren, came a great deal nearer
to being the true representative of the Dem
ocratic party than any member Of the peace
section faction who have lately claimed to
be its exponents and it was anticipated that
the war policy, as lately laid down by Mr..
Van Buren,, would before long be formally
adopted by the Democratic party.


There are abundant indications of the truth
of this, outside of the Legislature, and
among the people. The great body of the
Democracy are for carrying on the war de-
terminedly and unfinchingly, until the
Union is rebuilti and though certain faction
lists have attempted to wheedet the party into
a different position, the effort has been a
wretched failure. Very few ofthose who were
heartily for the Union and the Government
after the fall ofSumter when all parties seemed
welded into one, have changed their atti-
tude or their creed. The factious and the
feeble-hearted have declared themselves aud
given vent to their malignity and cowar-
dice but the loyal and courageous of every
party stand now where they have stood
from the beginning, and where they will
stand to the end, for an undivided Union,
for a vigorous war, and for the total ex.
tingushment of this diabolical anti-Demo.
cratic revolt.
Year: 1863




HAVE ANIMALS REASONING Power Prof Agas.
siz. in recent letter in Boston, the elephant
said ut is favOrite saying that men are gov.
erned by reason and animals by instinct; but be-
lieve that is all wrong There is no distinction of
kind between the two, but only of degree.


"As we come TO the higher animals, we find the
brain larger in proportion to the size of the body
But this does not prove different kind of activity
OF these parts, but only different intensity.


"Now let us see If there is any difference in the
modo of action of the brains of men and Of animals
Every sensation, to be felt must produce a reaction
All animals see, hear smell and taste as well az we
do; therefore the reaction be The same and the
operation, as far the body is concerned, is the
same. Next, our perceptions influence our actions
through the operation of the mind and in the ami
mails the same influence upon their action is to bl
seen here, again. is perfect similarity. Althoug h
the difference Of the intensity of these actions may
be great in different animals, yet the princpsis the
same.


The animals crafty their Sppetites, and so do
we, and in the same manner. For instance, every
body has dogs playing only for the pleasure o
playing, just do. And what right have we tc
assume that the motives which influences them i.
not the that which influences US Again
animals have memory, just have; and they
can trace the connection between cause and effect
and this is the reason.


But will go further. Only mind can conmni
cate with mind; and if animals had no mind We
could have no intercourse with them. Animals cal
be trained, and this proves the existence of
a connection between cause and effect. Th'
means of training animals the same as tbos,
employed for training children; certain sounds ar,
used as signals This supposes perfectly logica
process, trading the sequence Of effect from it
cause" -
Year: 1863

When the Devil sick, the Devil a saint would


be,


Bat when the Devil was well, the Devil saint was


he.


In other words, that those who promised
to give up erything really intended to give
nothing. In this matter we have complete
ly out-generalled our enemies and gained a
decided advantage in our Forei gn relations.
We may be just as successful in our Do
mestic relations, if we will but make the
effort. Let every patriot give to the Adj
ministration his undivided support, and the
Proclamation will do its perfect work. 1t
will be as efficient at home as abroad
Cambridge Luteihgencer.
Year: 1863

Oh tell me not that spirits bright,


In lands beyond the sun,
Cannot commune with loved ones here,


Whose life course is not run -
They often come in robes of white
i, 10 cheer the 8rrowing heart;
To wipe the tears from sunken cheeks


And bid dark Grief depart.
Phey come to point US out the way


That leads to truth and right;
They hover round our couches when
The earth is wrapt in night;
They guard US through those silent hours,


And make our rest more sweet;
And though We cannot see their forms,
Nor hear the Pattering Of their feet,
We of can hear their voices low,


Like strains Of music pure,
And they impart to US new life,


And courage bravely to endure
The trials which beset US here;
They tell US Of world afar,
Beyond the sun, the silvery moon


And brilliant evening star.
They tell US in that blessed world


All, all is light! and Joy;
That truth and peace and happiness


Are there without alloy
And it We are but faithful here,


And live a life of love,
Wen Join the glorious, happy band


Ia that fair world above.
Year: 1863

UNION Men ~ SOUTHERN BAsrILKs.-From rebel
sources we learn that there are now in rebels jas
over four hundred Unioa men, arrested from every
Southern State, whose only crime is refusal to take
up arms in aid Of the Rebellion, or love for the
flag. Many of these are from Western virginis,
and many from Kentucky. Some eighty years
old others less than sixteen. Tho mortality among
them is heavy. Confinement, without proper food.
air or clothing is fast wasting away those Of strong
frames, and pushing the weak into their graves
There are arbitrary arrests in the South.
Year: 1863

Tic members of the Legislature, particu-
larly those Of the Copperhcad species, did
well yesterday in looking about Chicago.
They may possibly have learned what New
England can do in the way Of building a
city; and having their minds turned to-
wards New England in general, they may
get up train Of thought that will not be
without its effect on their sectional animos-
flies, which seem Just now to be greatly
intlamcd. They may, when they 60 home,
look each about his premises and through
his domestic establishment, to sec what
that hated Yankee land has added to the
general welfare and happiness Of the people
Of the Republic. It is possible that they
may learn how lily New England and her
contributions to the agriculture, to the man
ufacturing industry, to the commerce, to
the letters to the science, to the religion,
and to the good government Of this coun-
try, can be spared. They may learn it if
they will.
Year: 1863

It Is q noticeable fact that the men most
disturbed by the Proclamation, are those
who never we're suspected Of any surplus
loyalty to the Union cause. The organ of
JEFF Davis in this city-the fire-in-the-rear
concerns, for instance, wonderfully dis
turbcd; but everybody knows just what
its measure Of patriotism is; and the man
who would risk his money in bet that it
is not, in some way, in the pay Of the JEFF
Davis party, would give odds that the sun
will not rise tomorrow. From this exam
pie judge of the whole,
Year: 1863

SUSTAIN TIE UNIoN.-If true Union
men desire to acquire the reputation Of
voting and acting with Abolition traitors
of the Garrison, Phillips and John Brown
stamp, they will succeed most admirably
by voting at the coming election for what,
in mockery, is called the Union party
But if they arc anxious to maihtain their
integrity as loSers Of the Union and admi,
rers Of the Constitution, ARE deter
mined to restore The one and maintain the
other, they will throw aside all party con-
siderations and act with that party which
has adopted for its motto "The Constitu-
tion as it is and the Union as it was. -
In no other way can they manifest an at
tachment for free institutions.
Year: 1863

An EXPLODED HUNBrG.-MOney j Ia
ken from the corruption fund in the hands
Of the Collector OF the Port of San Fran
cisco, the nominee of the Abolitionists for
Governor. and given to bummers to offer
bets on the defeat of the Democratic NOM
inees This is an old political dodge Of
the scoundrels IN power, but the design
is transparent and defeats itself. OF the
three hundred millions Of dollars that
have been stolen from the public treasury
by Abolition robbers, at least five have
been sent to California for electiOneeriRg
purposes. Men thus furnished with no.
ney can afford to bet on the success ol
the party which gave it to them.
Year: 1863

The Democratic members of our Legislature
intend to take the control of military affairs out
of the hands of Governor Morton, by the cTea
ton of Military Board, consist OF Demo
cratic State Oliicers-IF THEY can. Such pro-
ceeding can be instigatel by nothing else than
the meanest sympathy with treason, desire to
embarrass the Government and throw the weight
of lndiana's power in favor OF rebellion. The
Union members of the Legislature will be iust-
fed in resisting it tO the last - in every man
mer. Ii we must have war 1T own doors. let
it come while we have the weapons in our hands.
Lafayette Journal.


The Democratic members intend no such
thing They propose to organize a Military
Board TO advise. consult and co operate with the
Governor in the management and direction of the
military power of the State This is right. If
Governor MORTON is an honest and patriotic man
he will not object to it. If the Republican party
has the welfare of the country at heart it will
cooperate IN the creation of Military Board
who shall divide the responsibility with the Gov
ernor in theexercise OF this important and deli
cate trust. The people demand measure of
this character. They are unwilling that this
dangerous power shall he entrusted with any one
man. If the Republican meubeIs of the Legs
tnrc attempt to defeat the peoples will in that re
gard, all faith in the integrity of the Republican
officials and leaders OF that party will be lost.


Is it not right that the majority of the people
of Indiana should have a voice in the administra-
ton of the State government? What right has
the minority to assume more patriotism or more
regard for the best interests. of the Government
than the Majority What greater interest has
Governor MoRToN in preserving the Goveoment
and in maintaining the institutions and rights
guaranteed by the Constitution than the humblest
citizen of Indianal None whatever. Is he any
more honest? Not whit. Is not the Admins
tration adopting every desDotic measure that the
Republicans have condemned in JEFF. DAVIS,
authority in all free governments, the right to
express an opinion thereupon and direct their
servants, their representatives, as to the manner
in which they shall discharge the trust cOnfded
to themI We ask all good citizens, of every
shade of political timent to seriously consider
the assumptions set up by the Republican officials
and leaders. Who pays the taxes? And must
the money and the weapons furnished by the
people 70 sustain the Government and to preserve
order and peace within our owr borders be turned
upon them. as is threatened by the Republican
editor above, for simply daring to express their
views upon the crises of the country If so, the
people of Russia and of Austria will be free in
comparison with the fresnen of this professedly
fr~s G,vornuant
Year: 1863

The New Albany Ledger, in referring 10 the
proposition to establish Military Board in this
State, remarks:


Whether or not il Is expedient to establish a
MiIitgry Board in Indiana is question for the
Legislature to decide We presume. however,
there is 10 wish on the part of the m j0rity to
deprive Gov. Morton of his constitutional pre-
negatives, but merely to create a Board with
whom the Governor may consult in the manage
ment of military affairs Unless the Governor
is ambitious of despotic sway, which we presume
is not the case, we should suppose he would be
rather desirous than otherwise to have others
share with him the responsibility of conducting
public affairs Most certainly it is nothing more
than right that the maturity of the people of the
State should, through some channel. be allowed
a voice IN the management Of military affairs.
There can be no question, we suppose, but that
they will be called upon to pay their share Of
the taxes which will follow these military opera