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Year: 1865

"On TO Richmond" no more. That deed
he's been accomplished: the pride Of the
"Confederacy' has fallen; and never did
our noble American bird utter more ex-
ultant scream than when JEFF. Davis and his
myrmdons shouldered their carpet sacks
and made break for other parts Where
the head Of rebellion may be to-day, we
know not, but one thing is sure-its strong
hold il now in our hands and over the spot
where hatred to the Union has rankled and
Treason has defantly reared its acurscd
head, now floats the glorious stars and
stripes, never again to be stricken down by
traitors hands.


Richmond has fallen and from one end
of the country to the other goes up the uni
versal shout Of joy The city that has so
long seethed with the venom Of secession,
lays humbled before our victorious arms,
and along her streets, instead of the tramp
of the would be murderers Of the American
Repul c, march that same Republic . gallant
defenders. All her machinery Of war that
guarded her round abont as with wall Of
fire ard has SO long bcched forth the thun-
ders Of treason, are now powerless for harm
to the Union and strong in her defense


Richmond is again in the Union Where
is the vaunting President and those traiter-
Ons Congressmcn-thc Generals and their
mighty men of war that have there made
their home? Fled one and all to some Other
stronghold Lynchburg perhaps but that
will avail them little. Three hundred thous
and angels Of wrath are on their track, and
flee where they may-to Lynchburg or TO
the natural Businesses of the mountains, they
Will be hunted down and brought to con-
d'gn punishment They can no more es
cape the destruction that hangs upon their
track, and confronts them then they can
shake off the hold Of the King of Terrors |!
Their days of effective treason are numbered
and the sooner they throw down their arms
and crave pardon for their many ofFenses
the longer will they live to enjoy the bles-
sings Of Liberty and the greater will be their
opportunity to retrieve the many wrongs Of
which they are guilty


Richmond has changed hands-the price
paid for it has been dear but it had to be
paid. As city it amounts to nothing-as
4 stronghold it was a very desirable piece of
property. The people endorse the transac-
tion with excee ing great joy.


The dawn of Peace is breaking: its rays
are penetrating the thick gloom; and ere
another year shall have departed the entire
opposing force of rebellion will have been de.
feated, and over every foot of American soil
will the flag of our Union float in unqnes-
tionahle triumph, and peace, more powerful
than ever, and union strong and unassaila-
BILE, will be ours to enjoy for all time to
come.
Year: 1865

FIRST NATIONAL BANK STATENnNT.-We
take pleasure in directing the attention Of o, r
readers to TIE seventh quarterly Statement
Of the First National Bank of Davenport -
W need enter into no analysis of it to prove
the unparalleled prosperity and iron clad
soundness Of that institution, for any one
who can read figures can determine alta
glance Just how it stands SO perfectly
guarded are all its interests that no matter
hown severe the pa.ic that might come on
she can weather everything without the
least embarrassment whatever.


The following results shown by the pub
lished figures a. c consequent upon wise and
prudent management, on the part ofits high
ly competent officers. Those points that are
usually the weakest in banking business
have been kept doub'y strengthened SO as
to defy all possible contingencies. The in
stitution is not yet two years old, yet it has
gained the first position among the banks
Of Iowa, and we doubt if there is one in any
city Of the size OF Davenport, in the Union
that can make a better showing. On the
part Of the stockholders and the public gen.
orally. we congratulate the official board Of
that concern, upon their great success.
Year: 1865

SHALL WE?-Shall not We, the American
people. have holiday in honor Of the re
cent magnificent victories Of the armies O.
the Union. Don't we all feel just like hav
ing a regular Fourth of July in the month
of April? Is there any good rea on why
we should not give the return Of Richmond
to the Union q hearty welcomer Let US
have good time: call in the country peo-
pie, shut up our shops and have o celebra-
ton: Who seconds the mclions
Year: 1865

GOVERNOR STONE is now en- route for
Washington, where the interests Of the
State claim his attention. He will proba-
bly, be gone three or four weeks. This is
the third time our Executive has made per-


sonal efforts to secure complete justice to
the State for its prompt and liberal responses
to the Federal authorities for men and money.
In the matter Of men he has been coMplete


ly succe- -sful, and Iowa alone has balance
in its favor, and can respond to another lib


eral call without resort to the draft. We
trust and believe that our Executive will he
quite as successful in procuring a fair ad


justment of our money demands, and that
Iowa will pass through the ordeal Of war
with lesf Indebtedness and larger credits for
men, according to population, than any
other State in the Union.-Des -Roinfs Re-
Year: 1865

LOOK SuARr the fraternity will not
lose anything by keeping pretty sharp
eye on reliable and independent Clair
voyant and Physician" who transac;s bus
mess under the name of Madame Cora
James Now this peripaletic dam sci un-
dertook to cure the press Of this city Of her
advertising bills, and put us to the trouble of
thanking her with a constable, which we did
very satsforiIy and by which means we
were enabled to see greenbacks where posi-
lively declared none existed. This evidence
OF her power a. Cialrvoyant strikes US sav
orably. We recommend that those Of the
press upon which she may chance to call, re-
quire her to come down with the dust in ad-
vance, which will prevent any misundcr
standing or hard feelings against Madame
Cora
Year: 1865

NorHING in our opinion is more reprehen-
sible than the attempt many of our papers
are making to educate public sentiment to
the demand of what they are pleased to term
mercy to the leading rebels in the hands of
our Government, and now about being tried
for the highest crime known to the law.
After reading their officiating paragraphs,
we are only surprised that they do not take
Pixley's ground, declare them guiltless Of
of crime, and worthy of all praise as chiy-
alrous people, fighting as our forefathers
fought, for liberty.


We are greatly mistaken in the spirit and
stamina of the people who compose this
Government-we mean the loyal portion Of
tiff they do not demand at the hands of its
rulers, that exact justice be meted out, under
the law. to every prominent traitor, when
convicted Of treason. Nor do we believe the
Government would be safe in exhibiting
towards them what they term mercy, but
the people will term weakness. Pardon tc
leading rebels would be offering premium
to treason.
Year: 1865

TOSSING UP THE SPoNGE.-Col. Grace of
Arkansas lately made a speech at memphis
in which he said:


I am the man who drew up tie Ordinance
of Secession in the Legislature of Arkansas
have been in the field fighting against the
Union for nearly four years, but now l am
conquered and whipped man. Laugh
ter. As was gallant in going out to fight
l now propose to be gallant in surrendering
and submitting to the arms of the Govern
ment. Let us have respect for the Govern
ment WE cannot whip. Laughter. Ihave
no contempt for Federal authority now, if
ever had. do not think there is manly
bosom in the South but has higher respect
for Northern gallantry than when he went
into the fight The authorities tell US to come
back and reconstruct the Union; that they
will give us honorable terms. Do YOU
think that people as brave as the North
are going to risk their reputation in a
war to turn around after we had dispersed
our armies and give us anything but honor.
able terms? There may be some men. in the
North who may think that the South had a
hand in the death of our late lamented Pres
ident, but know that the people of the
South mourn over his death and feel that
they have lost friend When had an in
terview with the President his heart seemed
to be overfowing with love toward the
Southern people.


1t is to such manly fellows as Colonel
Grace that the amnesty properly applies
Carson Appeal.


Yes in the above is the first cropping of
genuine chivalry that we have seen in an
officer of the rebellion so high in rank. Take
the loud mouthed leaders who inaugurated
the rebellion, boil them down and concen-
trate every sentiment in their g makeup"
and the sum total would come as short of
the amount enunciated by Col Grace, as
would drop of water in making up Lake
Tahoe.
Year: 1865

GONE TO THE BAY CITY.-The Editor of the
Courier left on Monday morning last, on a
visit to San Francisco. Bad health is the pri-
mary cause of his leaving his post. He will
be absent month or six weeks.


We make the announcement, that the
readers of the Courier may the more easily
account for the want of" cream on the milk, "
which may be apparent during the term of
his absence. and not because we would have
the "very head men" of the literary persua'
sion below annoying him with their atten'
tions
Year: 1865

SUGAR FROM CoRN-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser, Of Buffalo, says that Professor
Goessling of that place has recently succeed.
ed in producing at least three and a-halt
gallons of syrup from bushel of corn, and
of a quality which is pronounced by good
Judges to be equal to the best syrups pro-
duced at the New York refneries from sugar
cane.


There, now three and a-half gallons
from bushel is a little too steep. If there
were that amount of sweetning in the gram
we would have saved large amount OF store
sugar. used on our corn cakes during the
past Winter. But our forefathers, that we
know of. did extract from a bushel of corn
about gallon of truck which their sons
pronounce superior to anybody,s syrup
There's none made now. though. None
marked later than 1906. '-Hum6otG Reg.
Year: 1865

The returns from Washington Territory are
gratifying beyond the most sanguine hopes
of the friends of the Union. The foul dis
honor of about two years ago is removed
The Democracy" proves not to be able to
survive the fall of the " Confederacy" =
Both went together. All the elections that
have been held since the fall of Richmond
have resulted disastrously to the abettors OF
treason. No party can live under the ac-
emulation of odium that justly rests upon
the rebel " Democracy"
Year: 1865

WANTS MORE CUsToMERs.-The Lewiston
Idaho Radiator sets up cry for moro men
to work their mines, and begs its southern
exchanges to agitate the question. Accor-
dinghy we agitate, and advise our people to
stay at home until, at least, we can learn
that the shipments of gold dust from that
country will equal dollar per man for all
the silly cusses that have gone up there.
Yes, we'll agitate the matter
Year: 1865

The above caption is supposed to be the
titles of the two wings of the Union party
right and left wings-not like the wings OF
great army in the field, each working and
fighting to protect the other, but very Ike


family divided into two factions, each study
ing to injure the other, but giving no


thought for the interest of the whole.


| 1t is proverbial and most true, that family
| quarrels are the most persistent and destruc-
| tive of any; it is equally true that the END
| is ruin to both" the house divided must


fall" Conceding this, it is suicide to take


the first step. 1t is equally true that there
| are MANY Offices to fill, both of honor and


emolument, and that's what's the matter"
There is patriotism in self denial, there Is


devotion and love in him who would sink


his selfish aims and philanthropically devote
! himself to the cause. The politician that
| fails so to act has but short career. Ihe


selfshness predominant in his composition,
becomes palpable to the masses, and like
Latham, he finds political grave with



headstone bare of epitaph for when the
people concluded to bury him, they found so
much of the Objectionable matter in his past,
that they could not find it in their hearts to
give him credit for one good act, and even
when forced to acknowledge that measure
of his had been beneficial to the State, they
would only credit it on the ground that he
made more out of it than did the State. Are
the leaders of the two present factions made
up of the same material? If so, the people
had better be rid of them at once, and
take up men who are not only loyal to
the country, but to the aohole Union party.


If we know ourself no leader of long hair
or of short hair shall have our vote. If none
other than such present himself, why then
we will continue to discharge our duty in
urging what we believe to be right.


In this factious movement there is no prin-
ciple involved; it is simply a question of
spoils -ofice-the leaders to take the high
est, and from thence dispense crumbs among
those who boosted. Get out its too dirty
too democratic to suit our taste. Let your
acts conform to the name of the party you
would represent, and we are with you.
Year: 1865

WHEN IT WILL Be PAID.-It is estimated
bv statisticians connected with the State
Treasury Department, that the present Ma
tional Debt will be paid up by 1890. This
estimate is based upon the supposition that
the ratio of the progress of the country will
be for the next twenty five years equal to the
past twenty years.
Year: 1865

AGRIcULTURAL.-Shasta county is going to
be short in crops this season. Hay comes
far short of last year, and so does the grain
crops. Last year we supplied Red Bluff
with large quantities of hay. This year our
supply will be limited to a home market at
fair prices. Blighting north winds and
want of rain at proper times is the cause.
Year: 1865

MAMMOTH Co.-This mill so long idle, is
one of the very best in the county except in
the necessary machinery for saving gold.
Improved machinery for the accomplishment
of that object, is now on its way from Red
Bluff, and will be Immediately put in opera
ton. Good returns may be soon looked for.
Year: 1865

These bonds are now worth premium of nine
per cent including gold interest from November,
which makes the actual profit on the 7-30 loan at
current rates, including interest about ten per
cent. per annum, besides its EXEMPTION FROM
STATE AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION, WHICH ADDS
FROM ONE No THREE PER CENT. MORE, according
to the rate levied other property. The interest
is payable in currency, semi-annually, by coupons
attached to each note, which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.


The interest amounts to
Year: 1865

sF- The late DR. Green oi Worcester. used when
in the practice OF his profession, not TO address
himself to tie patient Immediately on entering
the sirk room. but 10 examine apparently the
wslls, paintings or whatever there might be Of
interest or curiosity, to the seeming neglect OF
;he sufferer This Was 10 allow The excitement
sure to be produced in the invalid by seeing the
doctor 10 pass of. the pulse TO resume rs quiet,
aud the mind to return 10 caimer state The bet
Ter 10 enable him to ias,I-ss a more coneet dag
noss when he should approach the bedside
Year: 1865

President Johnson On Negro Suffrage


The Washington correspondent of the
New York IQdependeat says;


Upon the suFjoct Of al extension oI
the suffrage to the colored people Of the
south he Cho presidanD is silent. If his
influence should be exerted in that direc
ton it would go far to accomplish this
necessary reform. Ii is said, however,
that he insists on the right Of the loyal
citizens of The southern states to settle The
question among themselves


This is where the constitution Of tba
United States leaves shat question. No
one ought TO blame the president Of the
United States for fidelity TO lis oath and
obedience to the constitution Of The coun
trv
Year: 1865




The following is complete report Of
the speech recently made by President
Johnson 10 delegation Of negroes, who
called upon him a few days since. Tbs
radicals object to the speech, upon the
ground that tie president was signifcant-
/ y silent upon the question of negro sutf-
rage and indicated disposition to favor
scheme Of colonization


| President johnson said it was known
thqt he was born and raised in slave
state. and had owned slaves. Yet he had
never sold ore. and they had all gone free
! There was difference in the roaponsibiii-
ty which persons residing in slave states
had to take on the subject of emancipa-
ton from those who reside out Of them
! 1t was very eas7 for men who lived 6e
vond their borders to get up sympathy
and talk about the condition OF coIored
persons, when they kGew nothing about
it. Their grea! sympathy was not reduc
ed TO practice, 1t was known that there
were men il The south, notwithstanding
the two classes once occupied the posi-
lions Of master aud servant, who felt a
deep interest in their welfare, and who
did muc! TO amelioTate the condition Of
the colored man. lie repeated it would
be unnecessary for lin TO make speech
on the subject Of emancipation for which
| he had met with taGuts, and ffowns, aud
cibcs, and incurred all tie dangers OF prop.
erty. life and limb. lie claimed no merit
for this, because lie was only carrying
out the principle be always maintained,
namely, that man could not hold property
in man: and be was the first who stood
in a slave community ard announced the
fact that the slaves Of the state Of Iennes
see had as much right 10 be free as those
wh- claimed them as property. When
the tvrant's rod is bent aud the yoke bro
ken, the passing from one extreme to the
other, from bondage 20 freedom, IS diff
cult, and in this transition state some
think they have nothing to DO but fall
back OF the government for support, in
order that they may be taken care Of in
iGIeness and dobauchery. There WAS one
idea which those whom ho addressed
ought to inculcate, namely, that freedom
simply means liberty TO work and enjoy
the products of a mans own toll, and how
much be may put into his own stomach
and on his back. lie meant this in the
mos: extensive sense. G6ntler Rn in con
g'ess and tie people Of the north and
south talk about Brigham Young and de-
hauchery of various kinds existing among
the Mormons, but it WIS known that four
millions Of people within the limits of the
south have always been in open and no.
tofious concubinsge.


The correction Of these things is reces-
sary fer commencing reform in social
condition, and in this there must be the
force Of example. He wonli do all in bis
power 10 secure their protection and amel-
iora:e their condition. lIa trusted in
God that the time may cone when all the
colored people would be gathered together
in one country best adapted 70 their con-
ditioD, if it should appear they conld not
get along together with the whites. lie
expressed hopes that the efforts for their
social and moral improvement would be
successful, and in this he promised his 60
ODprafia0
Year: 1865

Fruit kILLED.-We are informed by
Wash. Henshaw that the late heavy frost ha;
killed his entire crop of peaches, aprcots ant
pears, and over one one half of all the plum
crop. This Butte creek orchard is one of the
finest and most extensive in the county, anG
the loss in the fruit line will be seriously felt
Year: 1865

MILITARY MUsIc.-The customary afternoon
concert at the Park attended with unusual difficult
ties. The rain nterfered materially with the success.
Of the performance The first of the Winter course of
Armory Concerts by the 7th Regiment Band took place
with much eelat ON Saturday evening.
Year: 1865

In the work of reeonstruction it is not
generally understood that the Postofice
Department is now engaged in discharging
a most responsible portion of the labor
necessary to the accomplishment of that
essential object of national prosperity
The effect of rebellion was first to cut of
the Southern from all communication
with the Northern people. This sarrest Of
intercourse, In the estimation of the rebel
chiefs, was necessary to the success of
their darling plans and it will be remem-
bered that years ago it was claimed as a
part of Southern rights, that no publica-
tions or even letters, having tendency to
impair the influence of the slave masters,
should be allowed to circulate in the mails
of the South The precipitation and
prosecution of the rebellion, of course,
aggravated the spirit Of intolerance, until
the Southern leaders had the satisfaction
of closing the communication by mail be-
tween the loyal North and the insurgent
South With the complete overthrow of
the rebellion, it now becomes the duty of
the Postmaster General TO restore the
mail service in all portions of the South,
and until this is accomplished the business
of reconstruction cannot be fairly consid-
cred as in the way Of successful realization.
Postmaster General Dennison appreciates
this fact and the President understands
it as well. By restoring the mail service,
the people of the South are brought back,
as it were, to an appreciation of the bene-
fits of the Union Northern, western and
eastern newspapers are once more circulat-
ed among the people of the South. In
the columns of such journals the insur-
gents read the evidence of loyal success,
and as they contemplate the ruin by which
they are surrounded in the South, (the
effect of treason they perusein the news
papers which the mails carry to them, the
truth not only of the power of the Gov
ernment which they outraged, but of the
people whom the slave masters sought to
destroy. The influence of thus restoring
the mail service to the South, as we have
already asserted, is beyond all calculation.
It will tend largely to the paeifeation Of
the South, and when Gov. Dennison has
succeeded in restoring to the deluded peo


pie of that section, those invaluable faeil--
tiles for the transaction of successful and
profitable business, which they, In their
madness and treason, threw away, we shall
once more be united and a happy people.
In view of these facts, the country cannot
place too high an estimate on the influence
of the mails in the labor of reconstruction,
while all good men must indulge in con-
gratulations that so good a man is at the
head of the Postofice Department.-HG1,-
7isburg IeLeqraDh.
Year: 1865

ulnsnagesbie. and drifts into sthe
breakerss g -


sAll this is the Fruit Of the gold and
goods ganbling: md they and she conn
.rs mus. suffer the penalty Of their evil
doing. Men have made and lost for
tunes Of q hundred thousand q day in
the gold gambling delusion. and new
sr saw q dollar Of the precious metal
during the time. For such men, should
misfortune overtake them. there will be
little sympathy. for they do not meri!
any.


How much of panic will attend the
decline Of prices and the restoration Of
gold TO its true level. remains 70 be seen.
A general belief exists that prices
should run down to about the old price.
with the addition Of the government
tax; and Q belief Of this kind, whether
we'll or i'll founded, will lead to the
purchase Of as few goods as possible At
present-all will wait for further de.
velopments.