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Year: 1863

ly as well dressed. and whom he seemed to !
recognize He exhibited his newly bought
watch to his friend, aud was very profusc
in his spraiscs about it and its fine finish
Both stepped back into the store, and a
short pursuasion on the part Of the first
dandy induced the new conner to buy
similar watch for the same price He also
paid for his watch with 600 note (thc
English dandes Do not trouble themselves
with small change and dreceived his change,
after the experienced dealer had satisfied
himself that the note was genuine But
just as the last dandy was in the act Of
pOcketing the money and watch, both dan
dies suddenly appeared very much agta-
ted; they looked into the street, whispered
to each other, then suddenly made dash
for the door. But, to the dismay and dis
comliture of both. d constable jumped out
Of the carriage collared them both. and


with triumphant Il have got you at last,
you scoundrcls," led them back into the
store. Here he informed the dealer that
these two gentlemen are two Of the sharpcst
swindlers in London (Which was saying a
good deaD, and asked the ieweller what
business he had with them These gen
tlemen have bought two gold watches for
forty pounds and paid for them in good
money" said the now frightened dealer.
The constable laughed right out, and as
ked him if he had not been paid in hun
dred pound notes. The iewcler said he
had, a fearful light beginning to dawn up
on him. The constable then demanded to
see the notes. The '.corpora def;ct' were
produced, and the constable informed the
now thunder-struck dealer that the notes
were forged and the culprits, ovcrwhelm-
ed with the weight OF their Guilt, silently
acknowledged the deed. The viglant Of


ficer, jubiant over this important catch,


seizes watches, money and prisoners, and
summoning the jeweler to attend the po-


lice bureau in an hour, puts the prisoners
in carriage, and drives of on gallop-
Just as the last sound of the carriage had
died away in the distance, the jeweler re-
covered from his surprise. 1t now occur
red to him that perhaps it would have been


better if he had accompanied the strange
expedition Breathlcss, he dashed out,
but the cab had vanished He made in
quircs at the police bureau, but the sharp
trio had vanished, and neither cab nor
men were ever seen again. Deeply hurt
at the immortality ofthe times, which even
made the sacred uniform, of the police
serve them in their neiarious schemes,
the compatriot of the great Mcdonald re-


turned home saddcr, but wiser man"
Year: 1863

On the subject OF negro valor, the Bui.
f.,lo Courier is permitted to publish the
following extract from Il private letter
written by an officer in the army before
Charleston.


The bubble of negro soldicry seems in a
fair way to collapse before it is fairly infa-
ted Even the " Y Times contcssca tha'
the negro like The mule lacks the highe-j
military qualities This is the extract
alluded to above:


General Gilmore was undoubie =
forced into the assault upon Fort Wagner
against his better judgment. l have grcat
confidence in him and think from the way
he is going to work now that Charleston
will certainly fall 1t will be slow but
sure


He has set all the negro soldiers at ia
tigue work, which is what every other
General ought to do The stories about
their splendid fighting are "all in my eye y
At the assault they ran away as fast as
they could, and came near demoralizing
the whole attacking force In an hour al
ter the fight commenced over thousand
of them came Struggling down the south
end of the Island and before morning there
were at the hospital and dock over 800 of
Them not hurt in the least There were
not a dozen white soldiers at the dock
| see the New York papers give them
credi for doing wondcrs-lon't you be-
| licye BostDu CUuricr
Year: 1863

\ great deal of absurd laudation has
been heaped upon the woolly-head of he
African Of American descent by the Mig
ger head press, on account Of the glowing
descriptions that were written by CORES
pondents who were not there, of the man
ncr in which the negro troops fought a.
Port Hudson.


\ writer in the New Orleans Truc D.i-
a. who was at Port Hudson on the reb
side, is giving history of the seige from
an interior point of view Here is what he
says about the now famous charge by the
black brigade :"


ATTEMPTED CHARGE BY NEGRO TROOPS


This was the battle Of the 18th of May
\ demonstration had, indeed, been been
made upon our extreme left, but it die not
amount to charge. 4 couple of negro
regiments, with line of white troops be-
hind them. came up through growth OF
young willow trees to the edge of the clear
ing, distance of between six and seven
hundred feet from a rife pit we had dug
along the bluff which came out at that
place. They were fired into by small
party Of skirmishers in the woods on Their
flank, and from their thinly-lned rifles in
their front, with Il couple OF small mouiain
howitzera which we had there They broke
at cur fire and clustered behind the willow
trees apparently too panic-stricken either
to advance or run. Our shots tore the
fragile willows into fragments, and the
splinters were probably IS dangerous as
cur fire. SO that they were stricken down
wiih great havoc.


On account Of the line of white troops
behind them they probably had some diff
iiculty in getting away, but in fifteen min
dtes after they first appeared, none of them
were TO be seen except the dead and those e
who were too badly wouncel to crawi of.
and these, come ;wo hundred an fly III
number could be Ila My seen :hr .ueh a
spy glass among the willows Ihc near
est of the dead to our rife pits were twp
hundred yards distant. This was the /: t
We SAW OF negro troops at Port Hudson.
Year: 1863

FRANCIS p. BLAIR, the father of the
present Postmaster General, spoke as fol-
lows in powerful editorial article in the
Washington GtoJe, when he was its edi-
tor, in thc days of JAcKsoss administra-
ton. Hear him:


Under no possible emergency, not
even in civil insurrection, or amid the
throcs of civil war; can this Government
Justify official interference with the free
dom of speech, or of the press any more
than it can with the freedom Of the bal
lot The RIGHTEOUSNESS of the tongue and
the pen is minor evil compared with
the liccntiousnese of arbitrary power
Year: 1863




March IL, '63.


To Mrs MARTIN LAKE:


D-ar Madam: is with much pain
that l am under the painful necessity oi
wiring you this very heart JfeGking e.
pists, informing you Of the death Of
your husband. He dieI on the 9TH oil
this month. At the time Of his death
We were stationed at Youug's Point, a.
bout twenty five miles below this point
He had been aiiiug for some time before
he would mot give up or consent to 20 tU
the hospital. He finally became SO very
low thai vie We're Obliged 10 take him there
in order to, if possible, get him well and
get for him the proper medical attention,
which is a very difficult thing to, gel
here id the army. But he is' dead and /
know he is a good deal better of. lie
WIS true husband and good man and
also a good soldier. He often thought
about you and woulj talk about you ne
quenlly and Hinged to see the day when
he could once again enjoy his happy
home Bu' God in bis wisdom thought
best to take him from an unhappy world,
aud on last Saturday, mbrniug he depart
ed this life. We buried him in The eve.
ming of the same day, alongside Of many
of his fellow companions. lam at this
time SO very BUSY that T Pcarnol say thai
any lie is my own, for the reason that
We have just moved our camp aud it takes
about two weeks 10 get all fixed up
Just AS sobn as f. can I will make out his
papers and send them yclrsud you ca
take them to Lawyer Clarke, aud be will
see to gsuing you the money. Uu i
then bid ych'fareWell. May God bless
you is my best wish.


In great hsste,


JOSEPH BURY.
d.. Liant 10 X Illth Raof
Year: 1863

Let us not delude ourselves with the dis
tracting and pernicious foolery which teaches
that the country Is to be saved, or can DO
saved, in some other way than by co-opera.
ting with the existing administration in the
work of subduing the Rebellion. There
must be unity Of action: and we can have no
rallyipg centre for that unity except the
constitutional authorities Of the country
There must be head and we can have no
other head but the nations Chief Magistrate
and Commander. An army must fight under
Its general, whoever he may be, or not fight
at all. There can be disgraceful surrender
there can be bloody mutiny; there can be cow
ardly desertion /; but there can be no victory,
except through cordial cooperation with
those in authority, and loyal obedience to
orders.


And hold that tho President Of the Uni.
ted States. as Commander in.Chief of the
armies and navies Of tho nation has u right.
full authority over US all, and just claim
upon our generous and hearty support in the
fearful task which Providence and the peo.
pie have assigned him, of restoring the ma.
tional sovereignty over the last square inch
of tho national domain. When he lifted his
right hand, and solemnly sworc, before earth
and heaven that he would preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of these States,
he became the representative Of us all; he
consented to embody, in his sole person, tho
highest magistracy and executive power OF
tho nation-the collected sovereignty OF tho
whole people. He swore for US, and on our
behalf; and between us and him there is n
covenant of God. to which wo form party.
II there Is any meaning in American citizen.
ship, VIC all stand pledged, by all that Ia
sacred in loyalty and in honor. to sustain
him in tho discharge of his public duties.
and in the administration OF his mighty
trust.


The President is no despot; he is simply u
public servant. But ho is clothed with vast
authority, not the less; and this authority,
though delegated by the people for their own
use and benefit, is Us real as that of any
anonted and crowned monarch; and is q
much moro worthy of our respect rs our
popular government is superior to kingly
rule. Disrespect to tho authority OF tho
President, therefore, is disrespect to the Con
stitution which creates his Office; II is also
disrespect to the people who created that
Constitution. and. who reaffrmed it in the
very act Of voting for President. We are
not living together as nero debating club (;
we constitute government, and every at
tempt to abridgo or bring into contempt the
right(ul powers of those who aro charged
with executing the functions of that govern.
ment, or to embarrass them in the prcserva.
ton and defence of that government, is On
offenso against the peace and dignity Of the
nation, which shoubd be branded us infam.
o,,s and banished as criminal.
Year: 1863

remember last summer q beautiful trout,


In n brook that ran under stone;
He was leapIng and flashing and darting about,
And thought the poor fellow would like to get out


or the brook, for he lived there alone.
There he ate and he slept and pretended to play,


Without any sister or brother;
I am sure he was weary of having his way,
And nobody loved him but me. Tor they say


That he don't know his father and mother.
Now the water Is cold, there Is Ice on the brink,


And the MOSES are crustcd with snowi
There arc no little robins to come there to drink,
And the beautiful trout must DO sleeping, l think,


In his snug little bedroom below.
By.and-by when the blue bird sings sweet overhead


And the violet opens her cup,
And the sunshine looks in, where he lies In his bed
In a nlght-gown all dotted with yellow and red,-


Do you think he will ever wake up'
Year: 1863

MULTUM IN PARvo.-The Empress, in speaking
Of the acts of the party devoted to the preserva
tion of the Union, says, with the utmost frank
ness We have nothing to do but condemn
them" We will venture the assertion that that
is the BEST the frankest and most perfect Dem
ocratic platform enunciated since the rebellion
commenced.-AppedL.
Year: 1863

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 9TH
L Judicial District, Of the State of California,
in and for the county of Trinity:


JOHN J. MOORE, plaintiff, vs. MORRIS o.


NEIL, defendant.


Action brought in the District Court Of the 9th


Judicial District of the State of California


in and for the county of Trinity, and the


complaint fled in said county of Trinity in


the office of the Clerk Of said District Court
THE People Of the State Of CaIJOraia, 10 MORRIS


O'NElL, Greeting:


VUU AXE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
Il pear In an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court of
the Ninth Judicial District of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the county of Trinity, and to
answer the complaint fled therein, "a copy of
which accompanies this summons) within ten
days exclusive of the day of service,) after the
service on you OF this summons-if served within
this county or, if served ont of this county,
but within this Judicial District, within twenty
days; or, if served out of said District, then
within forty days-or judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer of
said complaint


The said action is brought to dissolve CO.
partnership existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant, and that an account be taken of all and
every of said copartnership transactions. and
also an account of the money received and paid
out by the plaintiff and defendant respectively
in respect thereto, and that the interest of said
defendant in certain property mentioned in plain.
tifs complaint may be sold by an order of this
Court to satisfy any claim that may be found
due this plaintiff on account of partnership busi-
ness, costs of suit &C.. all of which is fully set
forth in the complaint, copy of which accom-
panies this summons


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court Tor the relief demanded in said complaint


Given under my hand and the seal of the


District Court of the 9th Judicial District


of the State of California, in and for the
LL's] county of Trinity, this 10th day of Octo.


Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand


eight hundred and sixtytwo.


M. f. GRIFFIN Clerk.
II is ordered by the Hon. e. j. Curtis county
Judge, that service of the summons in the above
entitled cause be made upon Morris O'Neil, by
publication of the same in the TRINITY JOURNAL
newspaper published at Weaverville, in Trinity
county, for the period of three months


Witness Hon. E. J. CURTIS County Judge.


Attest, NJ. f. GRIFFIN, Clerk.
Chadbourne & Howe, pltffs att'ys. Al.
Year: 1863

The facilities of the GATE CRY OFFICE
are sufficient to supply all this section Of
the State with Job Printing We have
more presses, and type, and employ more
printers than any Office in the State of
Iowa. All orders filled in the shortest
possible time Our stock of PAPER and
CARDS is the largest in the city, and
comprises all grades. Business men will
consult their interests by giving us call.
Year: 1863

OaIssIos.-In our notice Of the speak
ing at the Demonstration on Wednesday
night, we omitted the name of Capt. j :.
NJ. Reid, who worked faithfully for the
Ticket, and made a speech in celebration
of the victory. We understand he made
some capital hits that brought down the
crowd but as we were absent at
the time, and hence the OMISSION Oh MS
name in the list Of speakers on the oeca-
sion.
Year: 1863

gg When stamp is attached to
certificate of marriage, the minister is re-
ouired to write his initials and the date of
the marriage to cancel it. Clergymen
will please take notice of this important
request. 1t would be sad misfortune
if, after living together few months, the
young welded couple should make the
discovery that their marriage was illegal
on account Of the clergyman's Ignorance
or neglect.
Year: 1863

Too Hor FOR HrM-Yestcrday after
noon an Irishman passed the Estes House
hospital and boisterously cheered for Tut
tie and the Copperheads, evidently ma
king such demonstration to create
trouble. He was Immediately pursued by
about fifty school boys, who overlook
Pat beyond the toll gate, and marched
him down Main street TO the hospital,
where the soldiers gave him some good
advice and set him on his winding way,
with the conviction that even the little
school boys of Keokuk detest the Copper
heads.
Year: 1863

YoUNG AMERIc,.-We very recently
heard OF young man, in this city. much
given to peddling pistols and treason
without license, who made q call upon
one Of our young ladies who, by the way.
is truly loyal. While engaged in delight
full converse, he was suddenly interrupted
by the youngest scion of the family, who
thrust his head in st the parlor door and
shouted in his lispy voice "Toppy head,
Toppyhead. do home, twick." The young
gentleman was suddenly reminded of an
engagement which he had not fulfilled.
Year: 1863

ATTENTION UHIoN CoRPs The mem
hers ef this Company are requested to
meet at their drill rooms, at the corner of
Main and Seventh streets, to- day. at one
o'clock, precisely, and there form for the
purpose of attending the funeral of Maj
Curtis, at two o'clock. Let every mem.
her be on hand promptly at the hour and
give due honor to the last remains ofthe
gallant young officer from our city. who
gave his life in his country's defense.-
Each member is expected to be dressed
in plain black as near as possible.


By ORDER OF THE CAPTAIN.
Year: 1863

FouSD DRowSEp.-Otiicer HilIiard, Of the
second precint police, Sunday morning,
found The dead body Of man floating in the
North Branch, near the Galena railroad bridge.
He secured it to the dock and notified the
Coroner. An inquest was held yesterday but
The body Yas not identified. It was evidently
nothing more than a case ofaccidental drown
Ing. The deceased is supposed to hare been a
entior.
Year: 1863

THROW 1T TO The DoGs.-lfevery house.
wife will throw her cheap, worthless kind
of saleratus and soda to the dogs and use
only the Chemical Saleratus, there will not
be so much heavy bread to be seen, and con.
sequently not sol many dyspeptic, ailing per.
sons. Get paper. and if it does not suit,
your money will be refunded.
Year: 1863

Runaway.--An excitement was created
in usually quiet portion of Oregon yesler-
day, by horse running away with spring
wagon. The only damage done was bouncing
out the seat, (the driver being on it at the
time y and that was nothing to speak Of The
insatiate beast (the horse, not the seat or
driver) was stopped in front of the Wayne
Street Livery Stable, in good condition, having
made the distance from the Sd street Canal
bridge in Il very short time.
Year: 1863

"Irrepressible Conflict, AT noon to-
day little white boy and little darkey had
a fight at the corner Of 9th and Main street.
They put in the licks pretty lively for few
moments, when the little darky attempted to
kick the white boy the latter caught the foot
as it came towards him, and threw the owner
to the ground. This brought the conflict to
an end, for little wool scrambled up and
ran away, followed by a couple of dornieks
that the little "white trash" sent after him.
Year: 1863

A Song of Love.-We call the attention of
our readers to the Song, in another place,
written for the Empire by Charles NJ. Lewis,
Esq, of the Star Dramatic Troupe Itis an
exquisite gem Of poery to whose chaste
sentiment many responsive hearts will beat.
We hope to hear from the Poet-Acto again.
Year: 1863

Won't Sub6oribe There s a class Of
people who won subscribe for the EnPIRk.
They say that il is tisoeesh" sheet, and
should not be read OF supported by loyal Peo-
ple. iaI9om1O igiqulo . a, a


We do not propose to interfere in the least
degree with the opinions Of these people.
If they are sincere we respect their opinions,
or convictions---or whatever else they may
be pleased 10 denomnste their objections TO
this paper. We respect the sincerity Of the
man who assured US that he believed negroes
we're as good as white people, and he would
as soon his daughter would marry a negro as
white man, provided he was pous; but wo
cannot admire the beauty Of his philanthropy
We are, we trust, sufficiently tolerant And
we rather like the independence Of the fellow
who boldly states bis belief in an error; for
however dangerous il may be deemed, BY ner-
vous people, the right is not in jeopardy as
long as truth has free course. II Truth has
only the use of one arm she is more than q
match for Errors legions. sn.Ih


Our position is, we believe, we'll taken ! we
deem It impregnsble. We repeat then, that
we respect the opinions Of those who sincere
y entertain the belief that the EMPIRE is q
''secesh" paper, although we are unable to
see it BUtwe must confess that we cannot
reconcile the profession of hatred TO our pa
per, on the part Of & number of our citizens,
with their daily practice aStorekeepers, and
others who subscribe and pay for our paper
are annoyed by these pnofest-ants waiting for,
pouncing upon and reading the EMPIRE every
afternoon when the carrier makes his rounds.
We find difficulty in respecting the sinceri'
ty of such people, and we cannot avoid the
conviction that the profession OF hostility to
the paper is made to cover the meanness Of
reading it without paying for it odiu


1t looks very much that way to u.s.. 10 lai
Year: 1863

Here-Ths man with the green carpet
bag, and blue spectaGles, arrived in the city
last night He inquired for religious
boarding house, and was sent east Of the
Canal. Look out for the spoons
Year: 1863

THENEW YORK TIMES isnow recognized through.
out the country as conspicuous among the journals OF
the City of New York for the


CHEAPNESS OF ITS ISSUES,
ENTERPRISE OF ITS MANAGEMENT,


AND THE
Year: 1863

k9~ We publish on the second page of
to-day's paper call for Convention to
be held at Des Moines, commencing Oh
ednesday, the 18TH inst. The call is
signed by large number of ladies, and
approved by the leading men Of our State
and a number of our most respectable
citizens. The Convention is for the pur.
pose of perfecting the Sanitary Com
mission in this State, and devising means
to secure harmony between the various
organizations which labor for the benefit
of our sick and wounded soldiers, both
in the field and hospitals, and to consider
whether the efficiency of our Aid Soeie
ties might not be increased and their con-
tributions greatly enlarged.


We heartily endorse this call, and be-
lieve that the Convention will be the
means of providing for the comfort OF
our soldiers during the coming winter.
A number Of railroad companies and
steamboats, have generously agreed to car
ry delegates at half fare, and they will
be entertained during the session of the
Convention by the citizens of Des Moines
free of charge. 1t is hoped that each or
ganization in the State which has made
regular contributions for the welfare OF
the soldiers, will be represented, and dc
all in their power for the furtherance o.
so good cause, which meets with a
hearty approval from all who have the
welfare of our country and her soldiers
at heart.