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Year: 1862

THE WAR TAx.-The neglect Of the Leg
islature to make any provision for the col
lection Of tie war tax is inexcusable. 1t
was one of the most important matters
which the present Legislature had to pass
upon, and seems to have received the least
attention. AT the opening of the session,
the Legislature made great flourish of pa
triotism, by ordering the Governor to tele-
graph to Secretary Chase, that the State
would assume the collection Of the tax; but
either from secret opposition to the meas
ure, or from objectionable ignorance OF
our revenue laws, they have neglected to
pass the bill In time to have the amount
collected with other taxes this year. The
bill should have been passed, and its proVi-
sions known in every county in the State,
before the first Monday Of March, as the
Assessors aud Collectors commenced their
work on that day. BY this neglect of the
Legislature, 1t is probable the people OF the
State will be barrassed with two sets OF
tax gatherers.
Year: 1862

The Joint Committee of the two houses
of the Legislature, made a report on Satur.
day last. on the subject of additional sea
coast and harbor defenses. The Committee
confined their inquiries TO the defenses in
and about the Earbor of San Francisco.
That being the center of trade and COM
merce of the Pacific coast, would be the first
point attacked in a war with naval pow.
er, and the Committee are of the opinion
that we need have no fear Of an attack upon
any other point. With the possession of
San Francisco, an enemy could levy con-
tributions upon line.tenths of the popula-
ton of the State; while the occupation Of
any other town 90 the coast would be value
less to them, and do but little damage TO
the State at large. 1t behOoves us at any
cost to prevent an enemy from entering the
Golden Gate with his vessels of war, and the
Committee recommend the erection Of bat
teries, at varioos points, under the direction
of U. S. Engineers, to secure the city and
harbor against approach by sea. The Fede'
raj Government has In contemplation
system Of permanent Notifications, but as
yet only portion Of these works have been
constructed, and under the most favorable
circumstances it will be several years be-
fore they are completed. 10 the meantime,
temporary batteries can be placed at the
points designated for these future permanent
works, at comparatively small cost. The
Committee are informed that the most of
the labor required in the erection OF the
batteries can be performed by the troops
now In the United States service, and the
General Government will supply the neces-
sary arms and ammunition, besides refund
ing the amount expended by the State at
on early day. Two bills we're reported by
the Committee TO carry out the object pro-
posed, one to condemn the necessary land
to the use OF the State, and the other ap-
prOpriating 100000, to pay for the land
and construct the batteries.
Year: 1862

BODY FOUND.-The Marysville Appeal
learns that the remains Of man was found
in an old prospecting hoe, near Billiards.
Bar, on the Yuba, last Sunday. The body
must have lain there for long time, as the
flesh was decayed from the skeleton. 1t
would seem most likely that the man had
been murdered, as one side Of the skull was
mashed in. and all the teeth had been
knocked ont except two of the front ones.
No clue to his identity was discovered.
Year: 1862

TIE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH Is still out Of
order, and no dispatches have been receiv-
ed from the East since the 4th inst. The
Interruption of telegraphic communication
is particularly vexatious, as people are anx-
iOus to learn what is going on. Even if
nothing has been done since the 4th lust, 1t
would be some consolation to be informed
OF the fact.
Year: 1862

RETRENcHMENT BAcKwARD.-The Bulle-
Tin has information from Washington that the
California delegation are in communication
with the Secretary Of the Treasury relative to-
the recent reduction of salaries in the Sam
Francisco Custom House to the New York
standard, and will probably succeed in getting
the order for reduction modified so as, 10 bring
the lower grades of salaries up to nearly or
quite what they were when Mr., Rankin went
into the Collectorship.
Year: 1862

THE property owners on street between
lst and I'd, in Sacramento, have determined to
raise their buildings some eight or ten feet-so
as to be hereafter above the highest waters.
Such course is the only one on which the cit
izgns of that place can rely with confidence for
safety against the foods.
Year: 1862

EDITORS LEADER; It is cheering to see
that our Government is coming up to the
true method of conducting the war inaug-
urated by its enemies to overthrow it.
Public sentiment is rapidly approaching
the right standpoint. Heretofore the pol
icy has been leniency and forbearance on
our part whilst the traitors have prose-
euted their unholy and unjustifable war
against US with all the savage barbarity
that the uncontrolled wickedness of the
human heart could suggest. Our Govern
ment might as we'll attempt to cOnoiliate a
venomous serpent, or civilize an African
hyena, as to expect gentle treatment will
ooneiliate the savage traitors who are in
arms to overthrow it and our country. is
being fearfully educated to a realizing
sense Of this great truth, namely, that
Cancellation win never do when you are
dealing with murderers and robbers.


The cause Of the war is Slavery, which
the dignity and chivalry of Northern trait
ors will not admit. The prejudice and ig-
norance of many have been so strong
against color that they would not admit
that black man could do good act, and
in Harper's illustrated newspaper is a
fitting representation Of a dignifed and
chivalrio gentleman drowning because he
would not let niger save him. The
spirit of slavery is never satisfied. It
= l..
it tried to bring on war with Spain for
Cuba, and now it grapples with freedom in
our own land, and seeks by system of
murder and rapine that is unparalleled in
the history of the world, to blight and
curse our whole country with its pOlluting
touch. II is the real irrepressible conflict
with free government and the despotism
Of the most abominable system Of wrong
and oppression that ever disgraced human
Ity, and to the loyal people of the North is
referred the great problem Of solving the
question, whether Government founded
upon the great principles of humanity, in
telligence and civilization can be success,
or whether a barbarism and despotism
shall succeed and prevail over all, and
bring in its train all the shocking baTbar-
tiles that have heretofore and to-day char
acterize the Slave Power Of the South.
tn contest shows the denominations, wick
edness and depravity into which the slave
hu.ue,s nave sunk, and the sin has become
50 nationalized that no other agency but
that of the sword could stay its onward
progress. The hand of God is in the war;
it is His purging agency to cleanse out the
sin of Slavery in the land, and He will SO
overrule the conflict that no peace can
come until the evil is destroyed.


Let our loyal and gallant men buckle
on their armor, in the consciousness Of be-
ing Gods warriors to fight the battles Of
the Lord against the heather slaveholding
traitors Of the South.


Let the free men of color, and the down
trodden slaves of these despots, be bid to
come to the conflict: let them be armed
and equipped, and let each Of them be re-
auired to do their share in the great work
Of reformation, which viii grow out Of the
contest. W.


Wadsworlh, August l6, 1852.
Year: 1862

There are four thousand FIVE hundred
Confederate prisoners at Camp DOugles'
in Chicago Two thousand two hundred Of
them have signed paper demonstrating
against an exchange, and declaring that
q they do not wish to be put in a position to
fight against those from whom they have ex-
lsrienced so much kindnesS.y
Year: 1862

estate, and allowed it in the remaining 3OO,-
OOO. The Repu bl;cans. it is true, had lust
elected President, aud were about to take
possession of the Government; but still the
popular vote in the several States showed
that they were over a million of votes in
the minority of the electors of the United
States. Being million in the minority, if
they secured the application of their prin-
cples to three-fourths of all the territory,
was that not enough? Could they not on
that have boasted of great triumph? For
a time these arguments and considerations
seemed to have weight with the more mod
crate and conservative of the Republican
Senators. Indeed at one time had strong
hopes of settlement But the radicals rail-
lied in force, headed by Mr.. Greely, and the
current was soon changed. We were then
met with the argument that the people in
the election of Mr.. Lincoln, had decided to
exclude slavery from all the territory, and
that the members of Congress dare not at
tempt to reverse that decision. We then
determined to go astep further and end eavor
to overcome this obstacle; and it was to this
end, after consultation with Mr.. Crittender
and others. that 1 myself introduced bill
into the Senate providing for taking the
sense of the people of the several States, on
Iue C'ittenueu proposition lot the QlrectlOu
of members of Congress in voting for or
against its submission for the ratification of
the States, as an amendment to the Constitu
tion. This was an appeal to the source of
all political power, and would have relieved
the mem bers of all serious responsibility
The vote Of the representative would have
been in accordance with the votes of his con-
stitu ents. either for or against the PROPOSE
ton. The only objection made was that it
was somewhat irregular aud extraordinary.
But the same men could not make that OBJ
lection at present. Too many extraordinary
things have since been done by heir chosen
agents. believed with the Senator OF Ohio,
as l believe still, that the proposition would
have carried a majority in nearly all the
States of the Union, but it shared the fate of
all other efforts for settlement. Would to
God our country was now in the condition
it then was, and that the people could be
lowed to settle the controversy for them
selves under the lights of eighteen months
experience of war aud carnage, and countless
sacrifices ofnationa! strength and character.


Very truly, your obedient servant.


WIN. BIGLER.
Year: 1862

A FABLE FROM EsoP.-Esop relates the
truthful history OF an aged lion, the King of
beasts. who, being sick, calls in a wolf as
physician. The wolf examined the case
with attention. and prescribed that the only
thing that would save the PATIENTS life, was
the surrendering of his teeth and claws
Reluctantly the patient consented, and the
wolf, with all expressions Of sorrow for the
necessity Of the act, extracted his teeth and
cut off his claws. The luckless beast bore
the inflction with resignation, and was
placed in condition of perfect bslplessness.
No sooner was this accomplished, than the
wolf called in his relatives and friends,
pounced upon the unlucky lion. and he be-
ing unable to resist, or do any thing else but
growl, fell an easy prey to their voracity.


Our government has been undergoing
similar course of treatment. In the midst
Of her fflicton, the abolitionists. under the
plea of Estate necessity" have been cutting
the claws and extracting the teeth by which
the people have heretofore defended their
rights, and they are now left helplessly In
the hands of the military power. The no
erty Of speech the freedom Of the Press, the
writ Of habeas corpus, have all been gwen up
under the plea of military necessity, and now
the rulers in power boldly override the Con-
stitution, and threaten with military pris-
on and a court martial, all who dare dissent
from the DEGREES OF power


The people, unable to resist, can do moth
ing but "growl," and few moro turns OF
the screw will deprive them of tae power Of
even uttering com plant.
Year: 1862

WAR TABLEAUx.-Wesleys War Tableaux
opens at Deering Hall on Tuesday evening
next. The subject of this exhibition is one
that cannot fail to draw large audiences.
Among the interesting scenes mentioned, the
Maine troops are the most conspicuous, and
all the exciting scenes of this great contest are
brought before the beholder with a vividness
mocking reality, so that he can readily imagine
himself an actual spectator of these startling
events The continued excitement of the pres
ent war renders this painting OF unequaled in
terest in all places where it has been exhibited,
and it comes to this city with the most fiat
tering notices from the press where it has been
shown. The price of admission is very mod
crate, thereby enabling all to witness this work
of art without any serious Inconvenience to
their pockets, consequently it would be advis-
able for all who wish to secure good seats to
come early
Year: 1862

NoNellOeT Il. lSDZ.


Ordered-1st. That all persons now in mill
tary custody, who have been arrested ior dis
couraging volunteer enlistments. opposing the
draft, or for otherwise giving aid and comfort
to the enemy in the States where the draft has
been made or the quota of volunteers and mil
itia has been furnished shall be discharged
from further military restraint.


3D. That persons who by authority of the
military commander or Governor in any rebel
State have been arrested and sent from such
State for disloyalty or hostility to the govern
ment of the United States, and are now in mil
itary custody, may also be discharged upon
giving their parole to do no act OF hostility
against the government of the United States
nor render aid to its enemies, but such persons
shall remain subject to military surveillance
and liable to arrest on breach of their parole
and if any such persons shall prefer to leave
the loyal States on condition of their not re-
turning again during the war, or until special
leave for that purpose be obtained from the
President, then such persons shall at his OPP
ton be released and depart from the United
States or be conveyed beyond the military
lines of the United States forces.


This order shall not operate to discharge any
person who has been in arms against the gov
ernment, or by force and arms has resisted or
attempted to resist the draft, nor relieve any
person from liability to trial and punishment
by the civil tribunals or by courts martial or
by military commissions, who may be amena-
BILE to such tribunals for offences committed.


BY order of the Secretary of War.


(Signed) L. ID. TOWNSEND,


Assistant Adjutant-General
Year: 1862

A FIRE PREVENTED AND LIFE SAVED
About one O'Clock Sunday morning officers
Henry and Meserve, while going their round,
observed fire in the dwelling house of Mrs
Touro, alias "Kitty Kentuck" in Hancock St
The officers burst open the door and found a
large pile of wood around the stove on fire,
while Kitty laid upon the floor in state of
intoxication. They succeeded in throwing the
burning wood out of the building, before the
fire had communicated to any part of it. But
for the providential discovery of the fire the
building would have been burned and Kitty
would have lost her life
Year: 1862

DEATH OF AN AGED CITIzEN.-We record
this morning the death of another of our
venerable citizens, Captain Cornelius Bedlow,
who died on Saturday, at the age of IS years.
He was born in the island of Bermuda, April
17S7, and at an early period of his life went to
Philadelphia, where he engaged in seafaring
business, and before his minority expired be-
came master of a vessel Prior to the war of
1872 he removed to this city, and for some
years was master of a vessel from this port.
Subsequently he commenced business in Fede-
raj street, which, for long series of years, he
followed. Within two years he has suffered
two paralytic shocks, but up to within about
week prior to his death he was able TO be about


He has been member of the First Baptist
Church in this city for half century. He
was an honest man and his last end was peace
Year: 1862

pY inquiry at this office. No. 90 Exchange St.,
Id one hear OF a chance to buy ''MILk
ROUTE in which there Is not customer who has
faied to pay his monthly bis. A favorable chance
is thus offered TO any who may wish TO engage in
the business, or to enlarge his present route"


povl2 eodtf
Year: 1862

al REWARD will be paid for the nearly
d new Case and Silver SPECTAClES
designed for a near-S GIFTED person. They
we're lost in town some time since. (Please
leave al the Chronicle O.iice)
Year: 1862

tions. For many years he was an active
member of the Congregational Church at
East Maehias. and Superintendent Of tho
Sabbath School. He loved the church
not because he could gain distinction or
profit from it, but because religion was
congenial TO his nature, and be found
pleasure laboring in his Masters cause.


Now that he has gone forever We may
Pet derive satisfaction by recalling IN
memory his activity, his manly presence.
his viyacity and all his agreeable quail
ties, that so much endeared him to Socie-
ty; but this satisfaction will not be un-
accompanied with Keen regrets, that tai
ents 50 varied should be cut off Just as
they had ripened into strength, and even
before his usefulness had matured.
Year: 1862

same success By stimulating their emula
tion and pioneering for them new fields o
honorable gain. No broken promises OF
ruinel fortune form the basis Of hi,
prosperity, nor can any Of the men, whose
labor or capital have helped him, say that
they have not thereby more helped them.
selves


That such career, instead Of cramp-
ing the mind and corrupting the heart,
should exhibit its result in the formation
of character az well as in the creation of
external prosperity, We might naturally
expect. Accordingly we find that the
cares of large business were borne by
Mr.. Pope with All ease that showed in his
almost unbounded capacity for the manage
ment of affairs. He wa. never prrplcxed
or confused, but held his argr business
under an easy control. Heneyer pleaded
absorption in business as an excuse for
being unsocial unpatriotc or nneharitable.
He had time enough to be a good citizen,
a good neigh Dor, and good Christian, to
study all matters Of national interest. te
intervene actively for thc promotion Of
sound politics, to devise means Of helping
the poor, to promote public improvement
and moral reform, and to dliuse among
the people the knowledge Of the Christian
faith. As he grew older, he grew more
liberal and came to recognize the demands
his fellow men and his Master had upon
his increased power of doing good. We
cannot, in our regret that such life has
been so short, withhold our thanktulness
that so short life has accomplished SO
much.


We have not thought it Necessary to
speak but incidentally of Mr.. Popc's per-
sonal character. To make this sketch
more complete i'll that respect, we extract
an excellent and appreciatiye notice of
the deceased furnished i'll the last Machias
Union.
Year: 1862

Deem not the ravished glory thine;


Nor think the flag shall scathless wave
Waereon thou bidd'st its presage shine
Land of the traitor and the slave
God never set that holy sign


In deathless light among His stars
To make its blazonry divine


\ scutcheon for thine impious wars
And surely as the Wrong must fail


Before the everlasting Right,
So surely thy device shall pale


And shrivel in the Northern Light
Look where its coming splendors stream
The red and white athwart the blue
While far above, the unconquered CLEAN
OF Freedoms stars is blazing through
Hark to the rustic and the sweep,


Like sound Of mighty wings unfuried,
And bearing down the sapphire steep world
Heavens hosts to help the imperilled
Light in the North Each bristling lance
OF steely sheen II promise bears;
And all the midnight where they glance


\ rosy flush of morning wears
Yon symbol of your Southern sky


Shall surely mean but grief and loss;
Then tremble, as We raise on high,


In sacrilege the Southern Cross
0 brothers we entreat in pain,


Take We the unbessed emblem down!
Or purge your standard Of its stain,


And Join it with the Northern Crown!
Year: 1862

COUNTERFEIT L. S. TREASURY FIVE
DOLLAR NoTEs. Counterfeit FIVE dollar
Treasury bills, were put in circulation IL
New York city recently. Here are some
particulars, that will readily lead to their
detection. The counterfeits may be
known by the fact that in the genuine
note the figure of Liberty Gu the left end
of the note has on her breast star or
sun with diVerging rays, in the centre of
which is the letter Z, and in the l the
letter S, while in the counterfeit the sun
and the letters are all omitted
Year: 1862

TIE NEW RAILROAD ARRANGEMENT.
The President of the Erie Railroad IN
his report states that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has entered into pos
session Of the entire road, for a tern, OF
uine hundred aud uin"ty-nine years from
the first day of the present year, and they
are bound at all times during said term,
to work, use, maintain and efficiently OPP
crate and keep the same in public use at
their own cost and risk, with such loco
motives AID cars to be furnished and
owned bv them as shall be required by
the business thereof, and to furnish such
facilities and perform such acts and
things as may be lawfully and properly
required to facilitate the business of the
road


For these expenses, risks and services,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company are
to retain seventy per centum Of the gross
receipts of the road, FROM all sources the
other thirty per centum thoreofto belong
to the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Company, to be appropriated to the pay
ment of its necessary expenses, and oI
the interests and sinking fund to become
due under the several mortgages, and any
surplus to form dividend fund for the
benefit of stockholders -Er.
Year: 1862

The demand for the last Der OF the Home Jour
nal tanning the FIRST chapter Of the
story Of 'Nadee" the sequel TO Chrsine and
inuaton Of "John Doe and Richard Roe" nearly
haurted the edition 10 compel US TO reprint further
ply in order TO enable those who desire, TO these
Two interesting works from the commencement With Mr.
Gouds attractive episode OF city life the public evincng
appreciation Of their remarkable merit IL
Judge the avidty with which they those
read Christine eager for the instan OF the
sequel which is equally charming, they will fully
knowledge the story proceeds Few romaces Of Partisan
fashionable lie have proved successful Chris
unen and still fewer have the refinement delicacy purity
and unnaegng interest Of "kadeje" Many chapters
tain passages nimabe poetic prose- them
Of the most exciting and at The ame time fascinating
Unlike much OF the French feuietons the
day, there 10 not line In the whole production that will
unpleasanuy upon the Of the frnsve
daughter OF Eve" lady correspondent pronounces
airy gem Of spoken nowers and with her remark sub
NIT IL 70 readers


SINGLE COPIES DEALERS THROUGH.
Year: 1862

NIBLO'S GARDEN.


IN THE COLLEEN BAwN.


Monday evening, March "a and during the week,
The sixth and positively the of this splendid drama
the successful play of the age either in Eng
land America being payedo crowded houses be
the theatre Owing other Mr.
Collins holding the sole right play the above drama in
United States wishing negotiate address
him At the Metropolitan Hotel. Broadway, New York.