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Year: 1864

JUST LIKE HIM.-Gen Grant is as per-
severing as he is brave and patriotic In
dispatch to the President, during his late
battles with the rebel army under Lee, he
says, 81 propose to fight ID out this time if
it takes all the summer" No one will for
a moment doubt that Grant will rigidly
adhere to his proposition. His indomitable
perseverance before Vicksburg and at other
places during the war, attest with what
unrelenting frmness he will fulfill his word.
He never makes backyard movement, but
invariably sticks to the enemy 'like brick
The General is determined to make short
work of it so far as he is concerned, and if
Lee is possessed with an equal amount of
combativeness he will be the worst used up
secesh at the end of the battle that ever he
saw. But we apprehend that Lee will en-
deavor to save his bacon, or as much of it
as he can, by falling back upon Richmond
Whether Gen. Butler, in his feinting opera
tions about Richmond, will offer any resist
ance to Lee if he shall fall back is at the
very least, questionable. So far, Grant has
the best of the battle by great odds, and if
he gets the support of Butler Seigel and
the rest of them, he will make short work
with Richmond
Year: 1864

Every few days gold dust is brought in
from Boise mines SEVERAL hundred pounds
strong. From present prospects there will
be considerable inc rease in the Boise gold
yield this year over that of last
Year: 1864

Mr. Howe, Senator from Wisconsin, and
a friend of the Administration, lately got
vexed because there were none among the
able Senators in Congress who were so poor
as to do the Administration reverence in de-
Tending it from the attacks of the OppOsi-
ton. He said: GAS to holding myself out
to the world as friend of the Administra-
ton whose responsible friends sit here silent
day after day under these charges, think I
can get into better company; l can 60 to
the Opposition, which, whether they are
guilty Of larceny or not, do not confess it,
and shall improve my associations by so
much, anyhow" Mr.. Howe might exclaim
with Hamlet, (to his mother) "assume a vir-
tue if you have it not"
Year: 1864

THE SANITARY FUND AT THE PoLLs.-
The suggestion has been made that con-
tribution box be placed at each of the pla-
ceS for holding elections in the county, to
receive from the voters donations to the
Sanitary Fund. We have been requested
to ask the judges Of election, or others inter-
ested, to see that this is DONE 1t is done
elsewhere, and by this means liberal contri-
buttons are raised for the benefit of the sick
and wounded soldiers The platform of one
of the parties declares, "that the gratitude
of the country is due to the noble defenders
Of our flag, and while they fight battles for
the Union in the field, we at home will give
them the support and encouragement due to
the soldiers of the Republic" The plan
above suggested will give an excellent op-
pOrtunity to put this resolution into prac-
tice.
Year: 1864




General Buffers position on the north side
of the James is one that the enemy feels un-
comfortable about He accordingly made, on
Friday. one more effort to dislodge that gen.
eral and this effort resulted, as did the one of
Tie 30th ult., in bloody defeat, in which
FIELDS and Pickets rebel divisions seemed to
have suffered severely. Their intimate know
ledge OF the country doubtless gave the enemy
some advantage at the commencement Of this
fight, as they appear to have surprised the cav
airy on our right; but this advantage was soon
lost when they encountered the infantry Of the
Tenth corps, and were driven in turn. We
give to-day map OF more than usual excel
leace and interest which illustrates the whole
scene of this combat. 1t shows very accurate
ly aud very mnutely the whole of the country
on tie north side Of the James river, between
Richmond and Deep Bottom, much of the
country around Richmond on the south side OF
tho river. all OF the rebel defences taken by Ord
and Birney on the 29th ult., the exact location
Of the main line Of defence that covers Rich
mond on the Eist, and the exact location
OF every fort built for the defence OF the





is undoubied. II was drawn from map made
Tor the use Of The rebel army. copy Of which
was found on the body of General Gherardie,
killed in action on the south side Of the James,
few weeks ago. To every person who de-
sircs 10 understand clearly the movements Of
our forces in the immediate neighborhood OF
Richmond this map is invaluable.


Generals Ord and Birney, 1t will be remem-
bcred, captured, some days ago, the whole
line of defence that, covering Chapin's
farm, extends thence eastwardly and in
the general direction Of the Newman.
ket road to Newmarket heigbts-a line
made necessary for the safety Of Richmond by
the presence OF Grant at Petersburg and Butler
\ at Bermuda Hundred. II Lee had not such .
/ line at that point be would not dare to keep
the mass OF his forces at Petersburg, for Grant
could then suddenly throw his whole force
against the small body left to bold the Rich
mond de'ences and overpower it, just as be
ovcrpowered the force that held this line. But
this line could be relied upon to hold
| Grants advance long enough to give
time for the reinforcement of the forcet
day after we had taken this line the enemy
attempted TO storm large fort on the left o
| IL. known as Battery Harrison, and were re
pulsed They have now made more seriou
attempt TO carry the other end Of the line, wit
4 the same result. The line is still in our hsnd'
Year: 1864

CONNECTICUT Town ELEcnoNs.-Some Of the
extreme partisan papers are making great
deal of noise about the recent elections for
selectmen and other rnimportant town officers
in Connecticut. One side tries to show that
they indicate te success Of the Lincoln ticket
the Mcclellan ticket Our best advices show a
democratic gain but this is no decision upon
the general issue before the country. The fact
is. these elections are all for Local offices, in
which the whole thing turns upon the popu
larity Of the men nominated, or ideas that this
or that candidate may entertain about neigh
boriood affairs.
Year: 1864

THE QUESTION or ARBITRARY ARREsTs.-The
democratic partisan journals are making the
most labored efforts to use the question Of
arbitrary arrests against Mr.. Lincoln as part
Of their political campaign. Now, this ques-
ton lies in nutshell. The constitution pro-
vides for the suspension Of the habeas corpus
In case Of rebellion or invasion. 1t is gene
rally conceded that Congress alone has the
right to suspend this writ. Congress did so
suspend it some time ago. Consequently ar
rests made before the suspension of the writ OF
hsbeas corpus were arbitrary and illegal. Ar
rests made since the suspension of the writ
may be impolitic; but they certainly have the
color of legality.


General Mcclellan made the first arbitrary
arrests in Maryland. Then Lincoln followed,
through the agency of Seward and his little
bell. If the Lincoln papers attack Mcclellan
for his arbitrary arrests we can agree with
them II the Mcclellan papers attack Lincoln
for his arbitrary arrests we can agree with them
But these early arrests. made before the writ
OF habeas corpus was suspended by Congress-
are very different from the arrests made now
The former were undoubtedly illegal; the
latter are under the authority of law; but,
though legal, we consider them impolitic. 1t
is this distinction between policy and legality
that partisans on both sides cannot compre-
hend The Baltimore Convention approved of
the arrests Unfortunately, and the Chicago
Convention condemned them Unfortunately
and both were wrong. By approving them all
the Baltimore Convention approved Of those
made by Mcclellan. and by condemning them
all the Chicago Convention condemned McClel
Ian. A little common sense and reflection
would have averted these blunders in fact as
well as in partsanship.
Year: 1864

The HsRALDs graphic account OF visit TO the oil region
oi pennsylvania with description OF the country and
Its present inhabitants and owners will be published in
the edition OF the HeRAp FOR EUROPE on Tuesday morn
ing, and in the regular edition the WEEKLY HERALD
Year: 1864

LETTER OF GENERAL DH.-We publish to-day
letter from General John A. Dix to the COM
mittee of the republican mass meeting held in
Philadelphia yesterday. 1t is an interesting
and instructive document. General Dix is quite
correct when he defines the issue of the Presi-
dental election to be-shall we prosecute the
war with unabated vigor until the rebel forces
lay down their arms, or shall we, to use the
language OF the Chicago Convention, make i'm
mediate efforts for a cessation of hostilities
with view to an ultimate convention Of all the
States! This is the issue, plain and simple.
General Dix declares himself unalterably hos
tile to the proposition of the Convention. He
denies that the Chicago platform represents the
opinions of the great body of the democracy,
Tor its declaration makes the democratic party
what it never was before, a peace party in time
of war. The Chicago platform does not express
the sentiments of the people. It is not even
clear upon what was evidently intended to be
the leading point in its conception-the ques-
ton Of cessation Of hostlities. It is pro-
duction which could only emanate from con-
clave of politicians, and both the candidates
nominated upon it, and Governor Seymour,
have kicked several planks of it from under
their feet. There is no use in talking about
terms of peace with the rebels, for we have ex-
plcit evidence that it is impossible to be
achieved by negotiation in the declara tions of
JEFF Davis-that the South would consent to no
terms except the recognition of her indepen-
dence. No such basis Of negotiation can posi-
bly, be entertained by our government; there
fore there remains only one means of obtaining
peace, and that is by conquering it on the
battle field
Year: 1864

We have to-day positive statement by
telegraph that ten regiments are at once to
4 be raised in this State. Ten regiments of
the maximum standard will amount to
ten thousand men. At the last election
there were little over 100000 votes cast
in the State, so that only about one III
every ten of our male population will be
called upon to enter the army. The voting
population of San Francisco numbers
about $4,000, so that our quota will be
about ! 400 men, or regiment and half.


That there will be no necessity for a
draft to raise this force we are satisfied.
The people of California have responded
with such alacrity to every demand made
upon them by the General Government
that no difficulty will be experienced in
putting in the field the little army for
which a requisition is now about to be
made upon US; the more especially, as
that army will, in all probability, be never
employed for any other purpose but our
defence. The Government does not want
men on the other side. The dispatches
which convey the intelligence that ten
regiments are to be raised here, also inform
us that soldiers are now offering in the
Eastern States in such numbers that the
Government is barely able to equip them
and that therefore the indications are that
draft will not be necessary. In any
event, to draw men from this State to
fight on the other side of the continent,
with the possibility of foreign war hang
ing over the nation, would neither be wise
nor prudent.


The bounties and pay which a soldier
can obtain in California are greater than
in any other State of the Union, and far
greater than soldiers ever received in any
age or country before this rebellion broke
out. The pay of private soldier is now
Sl3 per month. A bill is now before
Congress to increase the pay to SIS. If
this bill should pass, private soldier in
California will receive $lS per month
from the Government, in "greenbacks,"
and in addition to that sum, 50 per month
from the State of California, making the
pay equal, at the present rates Of gold, to
about 1927 in Government currency. In
| addition to this monthly stipend, the
General Government pays bounty Of
duOuL .Sfuu " CNcil NOIuitSSi, hAid thS
State of California, in accordance with
the provisions of bill passed by the last
Legislature, will pay him in addition
$l6O in coin. and if he be discharged
veteran, 5000. We have here a total
bounty, then, in the case of volunteers, of
$56O-part greenbacks and part coin, and,
for veterans, of 500.


Under these circumstances it is possible
that very little trouble will be experienced
in raising the 10000 troops which the
Government is about to call upon us to
organize for our own defense. If the re-
quired number should not be ready at the
time upon which the Government may fix,
a draft will, We presume, be ordered, and
then no bounties will be paid either by
the General Government or by the State.
The California soldier will, in that event,
get his $l3 or SlS per month, as the case
may be, from General Government, and
no more. Those who cannot 60 the wars
can purchase an exemption with $500 in
Government currency.-AHa, lltu.
Year: 1864

A YOUNG man of good standing, recent
ly proposed marriage to young lady of
the West, when he received for an answer,
"Get out, you feller: Do you think I'd
sleep with man! I'll tell your mother"
Year: 1864

THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT
L to purchase or negotiate for any of the follow.
ing Certificates Of Stock in the Johanna Gold and
Silver Mining Company as the Samo were sold at
public auction, on MONDAY, April lIth, 1864, In
front OF the company's office in Gold Hill and will
not he transferred by the Secretary:


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Year: 1864

rNnE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT
L TO purchase or negotiate for any of the follow
ing Certificates Of Stock in the Yuba Gold and Sil.
yer Mining Company. as the same were sold AT
public auction on saturday, April 2d, 1851 at the
office OF the company. in Gold Hill
Year: 1864

The largest and most expensive as. sortment in Litchfeld county embracing the best quality and latest styles in market, worth from $1O to $30 set ; also good assortment of Jewelry, not quite as fashionable, yet considerably worn. which was bought previous to the advance of material and labor; which l now sell even less than former ly also 5000 pieces of Dried and Plated Jewelry, which I will sell very

 cheap. 60 per cent. premium paid for gold or silver in exchange for Jewelry.
Year: 1864

From Rev. JOHN MOTT, D.. D., Profes

 sor in Union College, Schenectady.

 Since first publicly acknowledged the great benefit which received from the skillful treat ment of Dr. LghthilI, in regard to my hearing letters of inquiry have necessarily poured up on me from all parts of the country from par ties desiring to learn the particulars of my case, and am indeed surprised at the number of individuals who are affected similar to the manner in which have been, and therefore feel it more and more a sacred duty which owe to those sufferers, to direct them to Q proper and reliable source to obtain the bene fit they 50 much covst, and which so many afflicted ones have hitherto sought in vain. just as had done previass to applying to Dr. Iishthiff.

 had bad from infancy ono very deaf ear which always discharged more or less offensive matter, and was the source ot the greatest an. noyance and discomfort to me- Last year the other ear also became diseased, and both ears discha1ged yellow matter, very profuse and highly offensive. My hearing became very much impaired and the discharge produced the greatest debility of body and depression of other practitioners without deriving any ben eft, and almost despa;red of being restored to health, when providentially, applied to Dr. Lighthill. Under this treatment my ears be-

 

 gan to improve at once. and continued to do 50, until, in comparative short time, both ears were healed, the discharge removed, and my hearing restored. At first feared the cure would not be permanent, or that the stoppage of dischar ges of so leng standing might prove detrimental to my general health, a fear which find a great many entertain in regard to the removal of discharge from the ear. Nv experience. however has proved conclusively that my appreh ensions were entirely ground less in both respects, for both ears are as well, and my hearing as good at present, as the day left of treatment. and the stoppages of the discharge, instead of proving detrimental to ny health, has given me the highest elasticity and vigor of body, and flow of spirits not ex- perienced for long time previous.

 wish the above statement might serve as a 6eneral answer to those interested, but should one or tho other desire to apply to me person ally or by letter, will cheerfully satisfy all reasonable demands upon my time.

 avail myself of this opportunity of again publicly expressing my deeply felt gratitude to Dr. Lighthill, whom esteem as a gentle man and man of science, in whom the high est eenfidoace may be placed.

 JOHN MOTT.
Year: 1864

We do not wish or intend to harm any one who may be doing an honora- ble, legitimate business, but when the public are deceived by false statements and iuduced to purchase articles at enormous prices under mistaken im- pressions, we think that they (the pub lic) should know the facts in the case.

 We know of a case of poor young man about 20 years of age, who has always been near-sighted and conse- quently required concave glasses, but on application to these lea1ned occu- lists he received instead a pair of con- vex glasses in steel frames at $2,5O, which were suitable for an old man of60 years. We presume they eranained his eye a0ah one gf their glasses before they gave him the specs, then told him they were all right and that he must take them, that he could not judge for him. self whether he could see well or not.

 This is only one among many instan- ces we might mention. We could, if we choose, procure the names of a large number of very respectable people who would bear testimony that the state ments we make are true in every par ticular, and that the humbug is even greater than we assert it to be.

 Furthermore, VIC have procured a quantity of the

 Celebrated Perfected Lenses. about which so much has been said, sold by parties in town at $2.50 a pair, which we

 WARRANT AND GUARANTY to be precisely the same an every soay shape and form, made by the same hands at the same place, which we sell at

 ONE DOLLAR A PAIR.

 Be it known that Riyerius Marsh has procuted an assortment of tho "Celebrated Perfected Lenses" which he sells for ONE DOLLAR A PAIR.

 These Spectacies arc WARRANTED

 to be the genuine

 @e PI3RT 89TGD LEN M3i3G a'a precisely the SAME kind of Specta cles which have been sold in this place to honest, industrious people at the

 ENORMOUS PRICE OF THREE DOLLARS A PAIR.
Year: 1864

WAsHM0roE, June 30-11 P. n
The Senate is still in executive session
over the nomination Of Governor Tod IS
Secretary Of the Treasury.


A rumor runs through the lobbiss that
Benz. Wade has made a most vigorous
speech against him, but Of the truth Of this
nothing can of foourse now be said.
Year: 1864

It is stated that the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher devoted the morning
service last Sunday topolitics. and an
nounced that he should address his
congregation every Sabbath afternoon
until the Presidential election, on the
Importance ofstanding 10y the country
in this terrible crisis, and that those
who did not wish to hear anything on
that subject could stay away.
Year: 1864

TIE LABoRER IS WORTHY OF HIS HIRE
We regret to see that Mr.. Scott Of Alameda
has introduced bill in the Legislature re-
quiriug legal advertisements to be given for
one year to the paper in each county making
the lowest bid. The effect of this proposition,
If adopted, would, without doubt. be to give
the public printing to the shabbiest sheet in
each county, to those having the smallest cir
culation, and at such price as would render
the contract a burden to a good printer able to
properly fulfil his obligations. We believe in
fair prices for all mechanics, and so direct an
appeal to the merceDary meanness of the low
est members of a craft appears to us entirely
out of place in so honorable 4 body as our
present Legislature. where first class mechan-
les would naturally look for encouragement
Scientific Press
Year: 1864

REGISTRY LAw.-We hope the presen.
Legislature will pass Registry Law. Expe-
rience has shown that the grossest frauds have
been and are continually practiced by the fail
ure to have some law governing the subject
We believe the honest will Of the people has
been in uumberless instances set at naught by
fraud at the ballot-box. and, as the institution;
and prosperity of the nation in every portion
depends on fair and truthful expression of the
opinions of the people, in a constitutional
manner. We hope to see a law passed at the
present session which will close the door TO the
frauds which are committed q. every election
Quincy Union.
Year: 1864

rhe following letter explains so clearly
and definitely the views OF the Democratic
candidate for the Vice Presidency in regard
TO the Union, that if any doubts existed in
any rational mind upon the subject, they
must be dispelled forever: .as Is
Year: 1864

a BOUNTY JUMPER AT THR GARRISON
Several weeks ago young man named Syl-
vester enlisted in the Marine service and was at
the headquarters here, but some of his friends
being very anxious that he should not remain
in the service, it was arranged that he should
be discharged when he procured an accepted
substitute. On Wednesday last they presented
and the money, two hundred dollars, paid over
to him, but before the last process Of making
him q marine, signing the enlistment had been
consumated, he seized the opportunity Of
making his escape with the money by means
OF going through the hall Of the officers quar-
ters and he has thus far eyaded pursuit. The
young man, however, procured another subsu-
fute the following day who he held on to until
he was fully mustered in and received his dis
charge.
Year: 1864

ALL THE LOVERS OF MUSIC are on the qui
rire In anticipation of the musical feast TO be
served up at old Trinity Hail this evening.
From those who have attended the rehearsaIs
we are persuaded II will be the concert Of the
season. Go eaily If You would secure admis.
Sin
Year: 1864

MONEY is good thing, but Sam Perry
has something better and more comfortable
that he will exchange for it. Sam is the
oldest merchant in his line in Davenport,
and, ike good wine, he improves with age.
His stock Of summer clothing, and material
for making i, is unsurpassed, and his fig
nres are always low. Call opposite the Post
office
Year: 1864

Within the Immense Den Of Wild Lions.
(rs ths seutrr of the Arena exhititiug
to th@ sudi@nce a degree Of sterling
courage and iron nerve never beforr
equaissi by mortal nea


The space OF an Ordinary snnornce
sheet will not permit mention of mere
than q small number OF the long
Year: 1864

Country Merchants and Milliners would do well to
call and examine my stock before purchasing else
where they want to buy goods from thirty to forty
per cent shesper than they buy the same at any
other store in Wheeling, as am positively determined
to close my business. octlO
Year: 1864

An attack was made on Burnside's line


at about II o'clock Saturday night, with


the intention of driving back working


party whe were engaged in digging en-


trenchmentsl towards the snemy's front
so as to gain better position in which to


place guns to effectually cover the enemy's


works The firing was very brisk for
about an hour, resulting in our men hold
ing their ground and continuing their labors
without any loss Of consequence. 80.
f, The health of the troops is in the main
good, considering the oppressively hot
weather. G The 18th corps seems to have
the greatest number of men in the hospita!
from the effects of the weather The COLI
ored troops are reported as being unaffected
BY the heat. Sergeant Jackson, in charge
OF the 4th division hospital, 9th corps, res
ports that in that division only 40 men, out
of 1000, were unfit for duty when they were
put in front on Tuesday last to relieve the
I'd corps. This shows how much better
they can endure the scorching rays of the
sun than the white troops