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Year: 1867

day morning, two youthful surgeons were
exhibited upon the stands Of Brown Stutz, in
the Fish market. Both shad and sturgeon
have been taken remarkably early this season,
and II can only be accounted for by the fact
that the weather has been very cold, and the
finny specimens were anxious to be taken in
out of the wet.-Rich E1d miner.
Year: 1867

A CRUEL ACT.-ln Providence, Wednesday
night, Dewly born twins were left IN q willow
basket by some person unknown. at lady's
residence. There was a note from the mother
in the basket stating that necessity compelled
her TO do as she had done. and expressing a
desire that the children should be taken care
of by person Of Roman Catholic faith. One
Of them was already dead from the effects of
exposure. The other infant was 50 chilled thar
il is hardly expected to survive.
Year: 1867

Those Republicans who vote against the


Constitutional Amendment will make the
rebels rejoice with exceeding great joy.
One year ago Andy johnson in his ceIe-


brated swing, said that Congress was an
illegal body, and threatened revolution
The crushing defeat of the rebel party


made him act decently for many months.
Now the temporary success of the party in
California has given him new courage, and
if the Democracy makes gains in Ohio and
Pennsylvania, the peoples representatives
will never be permitted to assemble again
in Washington City, and another war,
more terrible than the recent rebellion, will
be the consequence. That this is not said
to frighten the timid, but is based upon
the evidence, we can prove, and will refer
to the following, from the last number of
the New York Day Book, the leading Dem
Oeratc paper in the United States:


owe notice that some editors calling
themselves Democrats, who wish to see the
President officially rePudiate Congress, are
still under the impression that his act
would be revolutionary. But that is not
so. The President has abundantly proved
that Congress is not a legal body, is not in
fact Congress at all, within the meaning of
the Constitution. Legally it is no more
than a mob. 1t is a body of men assem-
bled together by force of bayOnets, of a
riOtous and violent spirit, and of revOlu-
tiOnary acts. 1t is precisely such a revoIu-
ton as the President is bound to suppress
in support and defence of the Constitution.
If the President may legally suppress an
unlawful combination for the overthrow
Of the laws, an insurrectiOn aiming at the
confessed destruction of the Constitution,
he may legally suppress this rump of Con-
gress. Kick it out e! If Congress were
legal body, the case would be different
But it is an "insurrectiOnary'' body, an
"unlawful combination" The Presidents
oath to support and preserve the Constitu-
ton calls upon him to suppress it. But he
will never do his duty while Seward re-
mains in his Cabinet. Let him make
new Cabinet, of wise, brave and patriotic
men, and the great mass of good men in
every section viii stand by him in refus-
ing to hold further communication with
Congress until it is such a. Congress as is
called for by the people"


There is the cheering prospect that you
have before you, if you play into the hands
of the rebels, and thus give Andy johnson
courage to commence another bloody war.
If you want your Congress kicked out, and
the land again filled with bloodshed, vote
just as the Copperheads desire you to vote.
jackson Standard.
Year: 1867

The Philadelphia Enquirer takes
the following extracts from a letter


written by the Chief Justice to an old
friend in that city, in which he refers
to the shameless lie now in circuIa-


ton against himself


"The article in the World, of New


York, is in an excellent spirit, and
not far from correct. But don't


want to be represented as particularly
disinteTested. 1 think I am worth now
about one hundred thousand dollars. 1
should, at any rate, be quite willing to
take that sum in j-2Gs, and make a
clear conveyance Of all I have in the
world to anybody who will pay ny
debts. 1 would willingly be worth a
great deal more if 1 knew ofan honest
way to get worth more. All that the
people are interested in knovaing is,
that haven't q cent which of right be-
longs to them. l didn't serve them to
make money out of them, but to save
money for them, and I really feel that
the rascal5 who are siandering me-
ought to be denounced, and this mean
attempt to injure me ia the public es-
TEEN exposed. 1t is much more i'm
portant to the people than it is to me,
that those who have served them
faithfully, shall be fulTy and generous
ly sustained otherwise rascaIity will
be at premium, and those who are
trying to make them suspect me will
run their arms to the shoulders in
their money-bags.
Year: 1867

The great tunnel of the Central Pacific
Railroad, at the summit Of the Sierra Ne
vada Range, is opened, The track is be-
ing laid on the eastern slope, a locomotive
is already running in the Truckee valley,
and in few days the road will have reach
ed the open country of the Salt Lake Basin,
after which, progress will be rapid and
easy. This Overcomes the only noticeable
obstacle on the western portion of the
through line and its significance is un-
derstood when we are told that the cost
and difficulty Of grading the $50 miles now
nearly completed, is greater than for the
$50 miles next following. The Chief En-
gineer expects to average a mile a dav
across the interior valley next year. The
local traffic on the completed portion sur
passes all previous estimate, and is Iucra-
tive without the immenseth through business
which we may expect to flow over it.
Year: 1867

The Democratic figures of the eIec,


ton in California show a total Demo
cratic vote of 42,3OO, while their vote
in 1866 was 44,715. This is the num-
erical showing of the great Democrat
ic victory in California. The Repub-
lican party was distracted by divisions,
and, consequently, large number
did not vote; and thus the Democrats
carried the State, although their party
vote fell off 2,4OO. Their victory can
not claim majority of the people.
In Maine their vote this year was
1900, while last year it was 4O,316.
Here is q gain of over four thous-
and, which is yet long way from a
majority. An effort of the Republi-
cans to tighten the screws of the anti
liquor law made that variation, and
may make it the other way next time.
At any rate it does not offer q pros
pect that the Democrats will carry
the State within this generation, al
though they should continue every evil
influence.


These are the Democratic victories
this year. The Republicans have it.
wholly in their power to say whether
they shall have any more of them.
Nothing but divisions or treachery in
our ranks or our supineness, can allow
them to succeed or gain anywhere
TCin. Gaz.
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. %.


The Chronicle of this morning has
a long article about the Maryland
militia, from a prominent citizen of
Baltimore. The writer says there
are four thousand six hundred of these
militia already organized in Baltimore,
and at least an equal number outside
the city. He thinks the total paid
militia will be ten or twelve thousand.
These men are being uniformed at a
cost of about nineteen dollars, and
equipped at a further cost Of about
twenty-three dollars per man, making
an aggregate not far from half mil
/ lion dollars. In fact the State has


been already pronounced bankrupt
by her Treasurer and Comptroller.
The entire artillery force and many
Of the infantry companies are COM
posed almost exclusively Of returned
rebel soldiers. The most extraOrdi-
nary fact is, that while the Govern
ment has a vast quantity of muskets
and other small arms good enough for
an OANtllL'tl Pun pOoCo VI d DllLC lllll-
| tia, for sale at low figure, this stand
ling army of Maryland is being sup
Iplied with new Springfield arms. No
demand was made upon Government
for any infantry equipments, but the
value of the Maryland quota, under
an act Of Congress, is to be reduced to
artillery, and a demand was made
upon Secretary Stanton for the entire
amount to which the State was enti-
tied in artillery. 1t may be added to
this statement that a very large pro-
portion of officers Of this force are
either returned rebels OF Johnson
Democrats. The War Department is
making careful note Of their doings
and Of the proceedings generally Of
this force, and no loyal man believes
it is being raised for good or needful
purposes. Secretary Stanton refused
the demand for artillery.
Year: 1867




The South Bend Register, formerly edit.


ed by Speaker Colfax, and probably re-


fiecting his views on the Impeachment


question, thus speaks of Johnson's Amnes-
ty Proclamation


We publish in another column the proc


lamation Of A. Johnson, extending a gen
eral amnesty to all the rebels with trifling
exceptions. Such a movement has been
expected for some time, and of course,
causes no surprise. Though it is in direct
opposition to the expressed sentiments of
Mr.. Johnson in the first months Of his Off
cial term, and is an outrage and insult to
our loyal dead and their surviving rela-
tives and friends, it is in perfect harmon :
with the treacherous character ofthe prei-
ent occupant of the White House. We trust
Congress will have the courage and patri-
Otism to impeach him on the first day of
the next session, and turn him out of the
place he has so shamefully disgraced. It
is due to the world that our institutions
suffer the crucial test to which they are
now subjected, and that the fact be de-
mOnstrated that they possess an inherent
strength which will enable us to dismiss,
even from the highest Office, the scoundrel
who attempts to defy the peoples will, as
by their representatives. The
sooner this is done the better it will be for
the people.


This last act of Mr.. johnson is part of a
deliberate scheme to unllify the laws of
Congress and add voters newly manufac-
tured from Unrepentant rebels, to the
ranks Of the Democracy. But it will not
win. The OmRipOtent hosts of freedom
will teach the drUnkard, who by an in
Providence is permitted to tram
pie for the time being upon their will, that
be who dares to disregard the laws which
they have made, whether he be a beggar or
a President, will not long escape the pen
atty due to his crime.
Year: 1867

The troubles with the Indians on our
frontier do not grow less; il any change,
they increase, and seem more complicated
than ever. We will not now undertake Ia
show the cause or origin Of this war. I'm
doubtedly the construction Of the road to
Montana from Fort Laramie, over the terri
tory which belonged to the Cheyenne In
dians, in violation of our treaty with them
has had much to do in bringing on this war
But be that as it may it is not our Object
now to detail facts like this, nor to ami
madvert upon these facts. Our nation is
at war with tribes of savages; we must
make the best Of it; but let us carry it on
in accordance with the rules of war, SO fai
as possible. Thus far we seem to have
played war, instead of graphing with the
question as though the nation were in
earnest. We talk Of a policy in regard to
Mexico. 1t is vastly more important that
we have policy in regard to the Indian
war.
Year: 1867

It pains us to have for report any enter prise for the development of the country a failure, but our duty as journalist is plain and we have to record the mines about Pres colt in this Territory an utter failure. - S0vtleyH Ariz0BidH

 The man who wrote the above is either out of his head or wilful assalant of this part of Arizona Owing to Indian troubles first and sulphurets second. hut little work is now being done upon our mines, but we speak within bounds when we say that so far from their being "an utter failure our peo- pie never were so well convinced of their good size, permanence and great wealth. Not few who would have sold at low figures twelve months since will not now part with their interests for any ordinary consideration, and all feel confident that with the new ma chinery now coming in for the reduction of sulphurets, and proper military protection, the greatest success will attend the working of our mines As it is, even now, so far as we can learn, quite as much is going on here in the mines as below the Gila, and the false assertion of the Tucson editor comes with very i'll grace. When will he learn that nothing can be gained by prejudice and ms representation He will search the files of the MINER in vain for any such unfair treat ment of Tucson as he is showing towards Prescott
Year: 1867

To read the Eastern and even some Of the California papers upon the Indian question is to prompt the inquiry whether any care is hencelorth to be taken of the white man The tender regard for the savage, the scu,i- tive solicitude for his life and happiness, and the utter forgctfulness of what the white man is suffering and has suffered at his bloody hands, are indeed remarkable.

 In their jealous defense of the Indian these humitarian journals are either wilrully or ig- norantly blind to the crormities practiccd by him, and the reasons which lead to the ardent desire upon the frontier for his early subiugation if not cxtcrmination

 It is an outrage to declare, as is the custom with these papers, that the Indian troubles come from intermeddling or speculative set tiers. Such cases may sometimes occur, but. as rule, the Indian would fare well enough. and meet no disturbance, were he disposed to be honest and to mind his own business The aborgirccs have rights eff they remain peacable.) and SO have the whites, and in discussing the question of wrongs done the former 1t is but justice to take into account those done the latter. Let the massacres up on the plains and upon this coast be remem- bered, let the habtual treachcry and cruelty of the savage, and the number of his victims be considered

 We have hitherto hooted the idea, even in the face of the great amount of public at tention bestowed upon the pper-skin, that there could be anytbiuo like an undue rcs pect for the white man, but we must confess that in the present popular alliance with the barbariars, the poor white man is left out in the cold to an alarming degree. Will no one take his part, will no one show that he has claims upon the public sympathy, that he has been a long anl patient sufferer through the Indian and that he still has some rights worthy to be respected?

 In this everlasting ding dong about the red man shall there be no plea whatever on be- half of the white man, shall there be no rep resentation of his grievances, no credit given him when he asserts that here and in parts of other Territories, he cannot prosecute the ordinary pursuits of life without being in daily danger of losing hls property, if not his scalp2 Let full justice be done the Indi- an for his noble traits, if he has any which those who really know him fail to discover. but also let justice be done to the white man who is striving to advance civilization, and to promote the glory of the nation by up- building the frontier, and redeeming the waste places.
Year: 1867

The S5U,i0a Ari-0uiaH takes narrow sectional view of Territorial interests which is not at all to its credit, and can make it no friends among fair minded men. either above or below the Gila. The editor seems to think that Pima county is all of Arizona, and in Q most illiberal spirit, he opposes every thing outside of that county.

 Mail service having been put upon the Southern overland, the selfish editor goes out of his way to oppose the opening of the 35th parallel route, ria Albuquerque and Prescott styling it :" a pet scheme for speculators." If he had ever been north of the Gla he would have found it to be a iayorite scheme of the whole people, one that has repeatedly been Uaauimogsly advocated by the Legislature.

 While our citizens arc much pleased that Pima county is accommodated with good mail service they think the people should not object to any mail service required here

 If the SJntdeH frizoaiaa wishes to create sectional feeling and to rally the country north of the Gily against that to the south, it is taking the right way to do it. We had supposed it highly desirable to unite the people, and to favor the interests and con venience of all, not of any one section against another. The Albuquerque route is not i'm practicable at any season, but one of the easiest and best across the continent, and the | objections of our contemporary are not only groundless, aud i'll tempered, but ill timed ] for the Post Office Department has let con l tract for service over this route, and the road will be stocked at an early day. Let the Southern Arizoaiaa be the champion of the country below the Gila, but not in ignorance or malice, or both, oppose everything that re

 lates to part of the Territory twice as ex, 1 tensiye, and twice as largely populated as that By the by the editor has not yet had the maniness to print the Governors letter upon

 the capital question. Is he afraid to do SC

 after his unjust criticism of that letter?
Year: 1867

As there is considerable discussion about town as to how the Governor stands upon the capital question, and what he will do if the Legislature should locate the capital at any particular point, we reprint the concluding paragraph from his late letter to the people of Pima County, which may be supposed to define his exact position:

 Upon local as upon broader questions, my official course has never been marked by sec tional feeling or by prejudice; and assure you have none in this matter. It is well known, that in the choice of a temporary, or permanent location for the Capital, have re- peatcdly declared my readiness to promptly and cheerfully acquiesce (whatever my per sona views or interests in the action of the Legislatures, unless convinced that such ac- tion is the result of improper proceedings, and not fair expression of the will of the peo ple.n
Year: 1867

As there has been some talk this year, al though less than heretofore, regarding the necessity of the members of the Legislature taking the oath of July ?, 1862, or the "iron' clad" as it is commonly called here, we print the following letter to the Governor in answer to one sent by him, while in San Francisco last winter, at the time there was trouble on the subject in Idaho.

 It will be seen that the outcry made by certain parties here against the Legislatures being content with the simple oath as pre- scribed by the Code of the Territory, is in no wise sustained, and the authorities cer tainly are such as should satis every one that the Government does not require that the members of the Legislature should take the s iron-clad :"
Year: 1867

Secretary of the Treasury.

 The opinion of the First Comptroller of the Treasury, sustained by the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, ought to be sufficient to silence the gentlemen who have insisted
Year: 1867

Then, as looked around on all the inani-
mate things that had given me pleasure.
felt how INADEQUATE they were TO satisfy the
desires of my heart, My books, they had
been sweet companions in many an hour that
would else have been lonely, yet how wear.
isome and dull they had become This liRs
which lay languishing beside me, and might
any moment b. swept away out Of sight alto.
gether, made me feel the utter loneliness Of
n condition. a4A4 4aAl


Something human 7 was the cry Of NV
heart. Heaven was better than nv fears.
and during the month Of May my patient
convalesced rapidly and As consequence,
all my maidenly sbyness and reserve re.
turned.


But Eoward would not speak, though his
eyes were eloquent, andI had almost to tell
him had repented my former decision -
Who but wife could give him the care he
needed7 9s


But l am poor, Helen; love you TOO we'll
to think Of being drag on your existence,
even for short time


Nonsense What have earned have a
right to use, and I'mgsure your board wont
amount to much, unless your appetite i'm
proves more rapidly


He could not raise an objection that I did
not meet and overcome. knew IL wassbet-
ter than any medicine could give him, and
1t was wonderful what change there was
IN him for the better, when the day was set,
and ne knew that he had ipdeed won Helen
Blauvelt's heart. WI Tfrs


have written to Lucy, and che has prom
ised TO be present, and also 10 accompany
us 70 Fairhaven, where we propose making
our home. There will be much to do, and I
shall need her nimble fingers to assist me In
arranging the house and beautifying the
garden.


For myself, should have chosen any OF h.
er place as my home, but 1t is Elward's
fancy, and where love, there is no such
thing as sacrifice.
Year: 1867


love my love SO we'll, I would
There were no eyes but mine that could
See my sweet piece Of womanhOod,
s3i And marvel of delight.
dread that even;the sun should rise,
That bold, bright rover Of the skies,
Who dares to touch ker closed eyes,


And put her dream to fight.
No maid could be more kind to nae,
No truer maiden lives than she,
But yet l die Of Jealousy,


A thousand deaths in one.
cannot bear to see her stop,
With her soft hand o flower to crop,
envy even the clover top


Her dear foot treads upon.
How cruel in my sight to bless
Even her bird with the caress
OF fingers that / dare not press


Those lady fingers, white, u
That nestle oft in that dear plaoe
Between the pillow and her face,
And, never asking leave or grace,


Caress her checks at night.
'Tis torture more than can bear,
To see the wnnton summer air
Lift the bright treSses of her hair,


And careless let them fall
The wind that through the roses slips,
And every sparkling dew-drop sips,
Without rebuke may kiss her lips,


The sweetest rose Of all,
envy on her neck Of snow,
The white pearls hanging in o row..
Tho opolo on her heart that glow,


Hushed with d tender red.
would not in her chamber fair,
The curious stars should see her, where
I, even in thought, may scarcely dare


For reverence to tread. 2.
o, maiden, hear and answer me,
In Kindness or in cruelty
Bid mo to live, or let me die,


l cry, and cry again
Give me to touch one golden tress,
Give me thy white hand to caress,
Give me thy red, red lips to preas,


And ease my jealous pain.
Year: 1867

THE Santa Clara Argus takes US to task for
saying that it would support the nomination of
General Bdwell for Governor. The Argus is
right in doing so. five had ever seen copy of
the paper, or had known that it was the mouth
piece of W. A. January, formerly one of the ed
itors of that inexorable treason-mill, the Noun-
tain Democrat, the silly blunder would not have
been made Therefore we feel obliged to apol-
ogise to the candidate in question.
Year: 1867

MILITARY CoMPANY.-To-day Saturday the
members of the new military Company at Doug
las City will be sworn in. We shall be there
Our advice to the boys is that when fairly organ
lied they each and ever one of them pledge him
self to be punctual at drill meetings and parades
Then Douglas may boast of having as good
military organization as the State affords
Year: 1867

ANOTHER SUrPoRTER.--No candidate ever
named for position in California has received


more unanimous endorsement from both people
and press than has John Bdwell in connection


with gubernatorial honors. The Napa Reqister.


one oe our best country exchanges and an in
fuential newspaper, expresses its preference by


placing his name at the head of its columns
The Rsg'ster says :-'' We need at the helm of
State just such man as John Bidwell-a man of
indubitable personal recttude, who has never
been Unidentified with the unhallowed schemes of
plumber which at each session of our Leeis-
lature are sought by smal-fry politicians and
corrupt lobby, to be fastened upon an already
over-taxed community, like another shirt of
Nessus. Indeed we should not
be surprised to see General Bidwell nominated
by acclamation upon the first ballot, so strong
in our opinion is his hold upon the affections of
the people, and SO high the estimate which thev.
in common with ourselves, place upon his public
services and private character. These are our
own honest sentiments, for which we alone are
OF course, we cannot pretend to
speak for the party in general. If any of our
readers desire to present the claims of another
candidate, our columns are at their free disposal