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Year: 1862

Our Republican friends held their County
Convention in Auburn on the 18th and l4th


inst Elsewhere we give brief synopsis OF
its dongs. The offices to be filled in Placer
this fall, are important, financially to the
occupants-and to the proper admnistra'
ton Of county matters in every way, to the
people at large. The Convention was there
fore we'll attended, and the rivalry for place
on the ticket ran high. The nominees, as a
whole, are good citizens, so far as we know,
and some of them have qualifications for the
Offices to which they respectively aspire.
There is an evident intention TO shuck of
the name Of Republican. The Sacramento
Union speaks of Conventions all over the
State, of exactly the same stamp, and of this
one indeed as "Union" Conventions. They
wish now to be called 'Union men," This
changing names is very simple kind Of
dodge, and seldom deceives any one. When
a man changes his name he is placed under
the ban of suspcion-it is thought he has
some good reason for doing so, and the
public naturally wish to know it. 1t is a
very common trick of cheats and swindlers
A political party is subject to the same
criticisms, and like suspicious. If the Re-
publican party had fair record, it would
connect itself so with that name, that they
would feel pride in it, and stick to it with
the tenacity with which Democrats cling to
theirs; but if on the contrary it has shown
weakness, imbecility, incapacity, and swim
died the people, they would naturally seek
another flag to sail under. Considering
how few of the Repubs in California, have
invested in Government war bonds, and
volunteered to fight, their desire to expend
ths blood and treasure" of other people, is
but cheap specimen of patriotism. We
apprehend very few of these Jealous patriots
care to be sin at the death" when that last
traitor dies in that last ditch.


ylE- Tho OvorIon1 Talarraph continues
Year: 1862

We would solemnly remind thoe parties who
enter our editorial Sdncum and srEAL-we
can use no softer word--our exchanges, that
they must cease their dspredations


Unless we put our papers under lock and
key, they are invariably stolen, before We get
a chance to look them over II must and shall
be stoDDei
Year: 1862

When we hear the music ringing
Through the bright celestial dome,
Whom sweet angel voices singing,
Gladly bid us welcome home
To tho land Of ancient story,


Where the spirit knows no care,
In that land of light and glory,
Shall VIC know each other thercy
When the holy angels meet US,


As we 60 to join their band,
Shall we know the friends who greet us,
In the glorious spirit land?
Shall We see tho dark eyes shining
On us as in days of yorc9
Shall VIC feel their dear arms twining
Fondly round us rs before3
Yes, my earth-worn soul rejoiees
And my weary heart grows light,
For the thrilling angel voices


And the angel faces bright
That shall welcome us in heaven,
Arc the loved of long ago,
And to them It's kindly given


Thus their mortal friends to know.
o! yo weary ones and lost ones,


Drop not, faint not by the way;
Ye shall join the loved and lost ones
In the land Of perfect day.
Harp-strings, touched by angel fingers,
Murmur in thy rapturcd carr
Ever more their sweet tone fingers,
We shall know each other there.
Year: 1862

A NOBLE WoMAN.-Tho wife Of Gen
eral w. III. L. Wallace, of Ottawa, Iii
nois, went up to Pittsburg Landing on
ono of the first boats after the battle, hav-
ing heard that her husband was wound
cd. When she arrived she found him al
ready dead. For brief season she yield
ed to tho great grief Of her bereaved soul,
and wopt over her dead, refusing TO be
comforted. But when she saw all round
on the boat the men who had fought and
fallen with him, there yet alive, in pain
and thirst, with none to help them, she
turned from her dead TO the living, and
all night long went from man to mar
with water and words of comfort, and the
holy succor that must come out of such
an inspiration in such q place.
Year: 1862

THE STEVENS BATTERY.-The Stevens
floating battery has been Abandoned
The Secretary of tho Navy says that he
does not feel authorized to spend any
money to make those notifications in
the structure which the examining Board
report to be necessary owing to the re-
cent improvements in naval warfare.
Year: 1862




The KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
-ANoTHER BAcKDowN.-On the 4th of
April, 1862, the editor of tho republican
organ in Sandusky County, Ohio, made
the following charge: "Our readers will
recolect that wo stated last fall that n
castle of Knights was in full blast in this
county, and that they held their regular,
but secret meetings in this town. We
did not make the statement on mere sup
position, but what we deemed sufficient
evidence of the fact. The outward signs
(though these were not on what we based
the charge) woro very conclusive. The
order exists among us yet in full vitality,
and it is time that these proceedings were
fully investigated"


When the grand jury of Sandusky
county met they did investigate the
charge as desired. The republican editor
was summoned before it, to tell all he
knew. What then transpired is thus told
by the Sandusky Messenger:


"He denied under oath every single
statement he has made through his paper
in the article alluded to above. Lie
stands before the people to-day self
convicted falsifer and slanderer of men bet
ter than himself. lie denied knowing any
thing about any such organization rs the
Knights of the Golden Circle, or of know
ing any one who did know anything about
it. He denied that he had so charged il
his paper; when one Of the jury pulled
out of his pocket n paper and read the
article to him, he confessed that when he
published it he had no knowledge of the
truth of his statements and charges"


That has been tho result in every coun
ty where the grand jury have investigated
the matter. Tho only true Knights of The
| Golden Circle are contractors and office
holders who have stolen from tho govern
ment.-C Cincinnati Eng.
Year: 1862

the following oath puru Of the first section OF mo
fourth article Of the constitution Of the State OF Ienhes
see. which as foiiows-"Every person who sba Do
chosen appointed TO any ooe OF trust profit under
the constitution any made in pursuance thereof,
SHALL before entering tie duties thereof take an oat
To support the constitution of this state and of the unled
States and an OATH of 'ce' (he having already taken
an oaih to support the constitution OF Iennessee 10
wh:-l,--- do solemny swear that will support
protect and defend the constitution and governments or
the United States against all enemies whether domestic
or foreign and that will bear faith allegiance and
loyalty to the same any law ordinance, resolution or
convention TO the contrary Notwithstanding and further
and further, that do this with full determination,
pledge and purpose, without any mental reservation or
evasion Whatsoever that viii well and faithfully per-
God.


Sworn to and subscribed before me,


a very animated debate ensued during which IL was
argued tha the proposition unprecedented and I'M
constitutional to require officers OF the city governmont
10 take such An oath, and motion made that the
subject be referred TO a committee for careful con-
sideration


Mr. MCCAIN opposed the motion, and desired imme-
date action He said such oath had never before
been required from him, or from any other member Of
the city government nor was 1t required by tho cons
tuition laws OF Tennessee, as far as he ud under
stand them.


The Councilman who first spoke again urged post.
poneinent.


The MAYOR informed the convention that tho commu
ncaton handed 10 him by the Secretary OF state
about dark Tuesday evening, and that he brought II
before the Board OF Alderman at their meeting suggest
ing the appointment Of committee to examine into the
subject and adjournment TO Thursday night to meet
the Councilmen in convention.


The ALDERMAN of the Eighth asked II such oatn was
ever before required, and II whcnY Ho was born IN
the city OF Nashville and had never heard such an oath
before tonight.


President RHEA then stated that, by consent
the Mayor and himself requested to tako advice OF
counsel the subject and that they had performed
their duties, consulting with Of best lawyers
all Of whom (but one) agree that the section and ar
clio referred To applied TO officers Of the city govern
ment The gentleman excepted not prepa ed TO give
Il definite reply never having had the subject under
consideration Since 1905 the only oath required OF any
officer OF the city governmentas simple oath TO faith
fully discharge the duties he had undertaken Tho COM
mittee Che sai) had drawn up an address 70 Gov
Johnson, which with the permission VI the CON
yention the clerk would read.


The address being read, the motion to lay over was
Withdrawn, and Councilman DEMoSBREuM offered reso.
luton that the address be adopted which was carried
unanimously [The nature OF the debate will suggest
the character OF the address.


A molten then made that the address be entered
upon the record and copy, signed by tho proper DIN
GERS, be transmitted to Governor johnson.
The Convention then adjourned.
Year: 1862

We surrender large share Of our space
this morning to details Of news Of the
l'ittsburg battle. 1t will he read with
tif1aag interest by our readers, and the
lists Of names We giye will be scanned BY
eager eyes. Thc crowning piece of news
from this battle is that which reaches US
through rebel sources in Virginia, that
l'cauregard is dead We scarcely credit
it, but We give the testimony elsewhere as
to bis being wounded in the fight Of Mon
day, the day !unowing his dispatch an
nouncing victory TO The rebel arms
Year: 1862

The following is an article from the Lon
don Times, of January 11th:


A turn of the wheel, which the American
Cabinet has managed 10 make as sudden as
possible, brings us a new question. The four
American gentlemen who have got us into
our late trouble aud cost us probably mil
lion apiece, will soon be in one of our
ports.


How, then, are we to receive these illus
trious visitors. OF course they will be stared
at, and followed and photographed, aud
made the subject OF paragraphs. There is
no help for that. Mr.. Thomas Sayers can
not walk the street with friend, or ask the
Mayor for permission to put up booth in
a market place, but the crowd Immediately
conclude the rough, hard-visaged, illfavored
pair to be the Confederate Commissioners
Messrs. Mason and Slidell, with their two
secretaries, though not so handsome and
graceful as their countryman Blondin,
would certainly fill the Crystal Palace, il
they proposed to address the visitors there
on the merits Of their cause. But for the
benefit of the observation-disclosures the guild
ance of the minority that prefers at least
respectable idol, and that does not wish 10
throw away its confidence aud applause, we
may as we'll observe that Messrs. Mason
and Slidell are about the most worthless
booty il would be possible to extract from
the jaws of the American lion. They have
long been known as the blind and habitual
haters aud revilers of this country. They
have done more than any other men to get
up the insane prejudice against England
which disgraces the morality and disorders
the policy of the Union The hatred of this
country has been their stock in trade. On
this they have earned their political liveli.
hood and won their position, just as there
are others who pander to the lowest pas
sions of humanity. A dilligent use of this
bad capital has made them what they are,
aud raised them to the rank of Commission.
ers.s 1t is through their lifelong hatred and
abuse Of England that they come here in
their present conspicuous capacity. The ma
ton under whose flag they sought safe
passage across the Atlanttc-the nation
that has now rescued them with all her
might from the certainty Of dungeon and
the chances of retaliatory murder, is that
against which they have always done their
best TO exasperate their counirymen. Had
they perished in the cell or on the scaifold,
amid the triumphant yells Of the multitude,
memory would have suggested that their
own bitter TRADES had raised the storm,
and that their death was only the natural
and logical conclusion of their own calum.
nies and sophstries.
Year: 1862

A very diminutve specimen Of . man
lately solicited the hand of a fine buxom
girl Oh, no, said tho fair, but insulting
lady. can't think Of it for a nornent-
The fact is, John, you are little too big
for q cradle and too small to 60 to church /,
with. The young man wilted.l
Year: 1862

GENERAL sroNr.-It IL asserted by the Brook
lyn Times that General Stone was not confined
In Fort Lafayette during the period Of bis
nominal imprisonment, hut that he was per-
mitted to take up hisquartsrs In Fort Hamilton
q few days after his arrest. 1t Is added that he
was hardly under restraint, having been per
mtted to come end 60 at pleasure, on his
parole, and that this ienity greatly excited the
sick and wounded soldiers ct Fort Hamilton,
many Of whom expressed dissatisfaction at the
lax discipline 10 which he was subjected.
Year: 1862

MoDE2hTI0N NECESSARY TO GREATNESS


Although energy of character is derived
from Strength OF passions, yet the accom-
pl8hn.ent ot anything worthy of admiration
depends upon the control of those passions
In of known capacity, moderation is
always an evidence of greatness; it shows thar
be IS aele to observe and take advantage of
Tue IndisTetions Of other men-to estimate
deli 5srately The present, as compared with


The Fast or future, without being imposed
npon by exaggerated views which deceive
mos Of mankind, Talleyrand was described
in i5s early life, by an acute observer. as des-
!ined TO distinction, by reason of the posses
sion Of these qualities. or Hamden it is re-
lated that he kept himself in reserve in the
early part of the contest between the Parlia-
aaent and king, preparing himself for the crisis
which he knew was impending. His carriage"
says Clarendon, .'throughout this agitation
WAS with that rare temper and modesty that
tIey who watchd him most narrowly, 20 find
some advantage against his person, to Elake
him less resolute in his cause, were compelled
TO give him just testimony" lie appears
to have left to other leaders Of the opposition
The credit and responsibility, while he calmly
waited for the time which should call for his
superior ability.


II is an indication of greatness. if a man
who is COZ sious Of natural power, is patient
OF the delay which may be interposed to his
advancement. A premature attempt might
place him il: a false position: at all events
he will not be likely to have the influence
which he may expect if he waits bis time
Il may, indeed happen that the opportunity
may not be offered for the full display of all
his capacity. 1t is an incident OF human life
that good fortune does not happen 10 ALL yet
in The ordinary course every man will sooner
or later find the position 10 which his merit
entities him. Or if, perchance, it should be
lis lot to 20 down to death without his fnme,
truly great man will still retain satisfaction
in the consciousness of his own worth, for there
is more dignity in making small account If
the world than in the possession of the high
est popular honors.- Ethical Inquire.
Year: 1862

One day last week lame soldier limped by
a hotel in Rockford, and Iounging fellow on
the portico inquired the nature Of his injury.
Il was wounded at Pitisburg Landing" said
the volunteer proudly. "Served you right,
rejoined his interrogator. ''I wish every id
man of you bad been shot" The wounded
soldier. stung by the insult, felt more keenly
than ever the disability OF his wound, and so
assured the seoundrel, who would not have
been personally safe had the volunteer been
armed But it was not TO end thus. Strong
hands were laid upon the knave, stalwart forms
Hfted him, and stout boots accelerated his pro
gress, to a grove near tue outskirts where
convenient limb and highly suggestive cord
were the pharaphernalia in waiting. The
traitor was drawn up thrice until he felt bis
coward soul wei nigh its departure. He beg
Ged and prayed. and filed the air with his sup
locations, and The moose wss rrfaxed. He was
made to repeat the oath of allegiance, and
then a stout rail was MS conveyance out Of
town, whose precincts he viii not be likely
soon TO cross again. The Rockford patriots
were thoroughly reused, and the lesson they
gave a good one, and words Of treason in that
place must be low and of secret utteraueo here
after. And this is the right feeling. 1t is
quite time for loyal men TO declare that Tred-
son mast be dumb, either in spoken words, or
in newspaper columns that reek with disloy-
atty. It is not the mob spirit that we would
rouse, but if we arm our brothers and send
them to the fed to punish rebels with bayonet
and ball, are we to permit in our own com
munitics, home traitors to decry the holy cause
Of the country, and aim TO weaken patriotism
among US? The people of Rockford were
right, and the people OF Woodstock will doubt
less take good care never again to allow a
secession villiier OF the Government to hiss
his treason in their village 1t is more FORUM
ate for him than he can again expect to be-
that he came safe home 10 Chicago. His
GRAND in McHenry county will do good. a
missionary Of treason, he plainly laid before
his audience Of patriotic hearers, forcible
Illustration of the present dangers of the
country from the disseminator Of treason in
the loyal States These men must be stopped
Treason must be dumb, in the Northwest.
even if terrible examples be needed to enforce
the lesson Chieego Tribune.
Year: 1862

NJ heat, one of the greatest staples Of
the country If rightly managed, may
he made Qne,of the most profitable Of
our ccrels upon almost any SOIL
Twenty years experience has demon
strated to me that we hardly need
fail Of success, if the following mode
of proceeding be strictly followed.


Select none but the best seed of
bearded wheat. The white chaff is
preferable, it being worth ten cents
more per bushel in Eastern markets.
Prepare a. strong brine--do not de-
pend upon old beef or pork brine, aud
wash till all filthy immature grains
rise to the surface BY this process.
we shall expel from two to three
CHARTS Of foul seeds and shrunken
grain per bushel from what would be
called an extra" article. Seeds pre-.
pared in this manner will send up
none but the most hardy and vigor-
Gus plants, consequently Will be less
liable to winter-kill, land as like pro
duces like, we may look for an article
in the increase equal if not superior
to what was sown. Add three quarts
of dry, frcsh-slackencd lime to every
bnshel Of wheat; mix up thoroughly.
two days, or two weeks, previous to
sowing. This is important--neglect
the lime and nine times out of ten yOu
will, haye more or less smut, which
will deprecate the value ofthe wheel.


The ground if rich and strong e.
nough, may be sown after peas other
wise, after summer follows. In either
case, manure on the surface, and plow
or drag im the wheat. perIer TO
use about fifteen loads to the acre thus
prepared; then after sowing thinly, to
r5Eow it in. The seed by coming in
immediate contact with the manure.
receives a. thrifty and vigorous start,
which it otherwise would not attain.
This l think is highly important to
insure success. / have never used the
drill, but in its stead Ide's cultivator
which answers a good purpose. II
you harrow in the seed, inno case roll
afterwards, as the inequalities Of the
surface will prevent the snow from
blowing off, and the plants will be less
liable to be affected by the Frost
But if covered with drill or culti-
vator this Precaution is unnecessary,
the seeds being so much better, and
the roots less exposed. When the
ground is settled in Spring, go over
with heavy roller, it covers many eX-
pose roots and often adds five to sew
en- bushels per acre.


Have the ground we'll pulverized
before sowing; it is useless to SOW on
lumpy and badly prepared soil. In
case there is no manure to he had
overthe surface Immediately after SOW.
ingand before tn cwh al start with q
light layer Of sh0w, the wheat in a
short time will come through, and pre-
vent it from blowing of, tho straw


will act as a mulch, and the ground be-
ing shaded will retain the moisture.


and if the soil is not very poor You


may expect good paying crop. Two


and half bushels salt per acre, tends


to prevent rust, makes il strong and


bright, and gives the young wheata


dark coler. II any ono doubts the


truth Of this statencnt. I hope he Will


make the experiment, aud my word


for it, he win at once adopt ihe prac-
tice. l know -of no hetter mode q
Year: 1862

VINO IS TO BLAME FOR THE REBEILIoN?--
Parson Brownlow, in recent letter says:


l stated before the Ohio Legislature as
have repeatedly said in the South, that the
South was to blame for this rebellion, and had
brought it upon the country without any just
cause. l stated that War tickets had entered
upon the Presidential track in 1860. and that
the Lincoln ticket had fairly beaten under the
forms Of law, and of the Constitution, without
fraud and violence, and that it was the duty of
all good citizens and patriots to aequiesce in
the action Of majority Of the American poo
pie. then went on 10 say that if the South,
in her mad career and folly, and at the bidding
of the wicked men and demagogues who had
inauguraIed Secession would force upon the
country the issue of no Slavery and the Union
or no Union and Slavery, was for the Union
though every other institution perish. l was
an unconditional Union man, and had very
little respect for mau who was not.
Year: 1862

UNDER A New MA4EE.-The pro-
prieters Of the defunct Secession pa
per, the Giro leville Watchman, are a.
bout to revive the concern under the
name Of the CircleviIle Dem6cret. -
The change of name is necessary to a.
void the order of the Government sls-
pending the former traiuor sheet
We hope the new proprietors will
give the paper new character also.
Year: 1862

IT MAY Do GooD.-If Morgaus raid in
Kentcky, the rapipe and murder that mark
his track, shall teach some of the Kentucky
Union men that rebels are not to be petted in
TO loyalty. but heated into submission it will
do no little good to compensate for its fearful
evil n Mr.. Crittenden finds his farm plum
derod and his house burned when ne gets home
from Congress, where be has wasted no little
eloquence in pleading for kindutss to those who
are ransacking his State with the knife, and
he may possibly begin to feel that rebels are
enemies, and that every blow that can make
them suffer is righteous blow Indianapo-
as Journal.
Year: 1862

At an adjourned meeting Of the Republican
Congressional caucus, which was held in the
Capitol, on the 12th inst, the following patr-
otic resolution was adopted: A.,


RESOLVED, That we hold tito be the duty of
all loyal men to stand by the Union in This
hour of trial, and to unite heart and band in
earnest efforts for its maintenance against those
armed against it; to sustain with determined
resolution our patriotic President and his Ad-
ministration in their energetic efforts for the
preservation of the Union against its enemies
at home and abroad; to punish traitors aud
treason with fitting severity, and crush the pres
sent cauaeless rebellion, SO no flag of disunion
shall ever again be raised over any portion of
the Republic; and to this eud we earnestly in
vite the cooperation of all men who love their
country, in their entseayors to rstyindEe through
out all the States such patriotic fire as shall
utterly consume all who strike at the Union,
and who sympathizes with their treason and
Palliate their guilt.
Year: 1862

NEw YORK About To srENK "A call for q
public me; ting Is receiving numerous signatures
In the city Of New York. 1t |, directed TO oil
who flavor a vigorous prosecution of the war
to put down the rebellion quickly, and oppos.
to those who gave aid directly to the traitors
when they could. and now attempt to give aid
indirectly by abuse uf the Administration and
It's progressive mcarur,n." 1t is not supposed
that tho editor Of Tho isuh will attend thIs
meeting, but the meeting may visit him.