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Year: 1861

EXTRACT from the second speech of Andrew
johnson, in the Senate:


Treason ought to be punished, North or
South, and if there are traitors they should


be entitled to traitors reward. Applause


He said that South Carolina early had pre-
judice against a Government by the people,
and that secession was no new thing in that
State lie referred to the early history of
South Carolina, who claimed at one time that
they were ready to go back under the do
minion of King George. He read an ad-
dress of the people of Charleston to King
George in 1850. saying that they never in.
tended to dissolve that union, lamenting the
Struggle of Independence protesting love and
zeal for that Government, the King. ETC., etc
He then referred to the attempts to break
up the Government in 1888 by South Carroll
ma. Then they were restrained and their
pri ,e humbled, and men who speak in this
Convention now say that they have had an
ntenton to dissolve the Union for forty
years The question now is, are the other
States going to allow themselves to be pre-
cipitated into ruin by South Carolina All
South Carolina wants of the more Northern
States is men and money. What does South
Carolina propose to give to Kentucky and
Tennessee? All South Carolina wants of
Kentucky and Tennessee, and the other
States of the northern portion of the South,
is to furnish men and money. When we find
her prosecuting contest for Mexico or else
where. Tennesseans and Kentuckians will be
very desirable to help in the battles What
protection can South Carolina give Tennes-
see and Kentucky, if her negro property
needs protection We have got the men,
and will have to pay for it, and not South
Carolina, which has been an apple of discord
in this confederacy from my earliest recolec-
tion to this time, complaining of everything
and satisfied with nothing | think some
times it would almost be Godsend if Mas
sachusetts and South Carolina could be Joined
together, like the Siamese twins, and separa
ted from the Government. and taken off into
some remote, some secluded part ofthe ocean.
and fastened there, to be washed from the
waves and cooled by the winds; and after
they had been there sufficient length of
time the remainder of the people of the
United States might entertain a proposition
for taking them back Laughter. For
they seem to have been source of disatisfac-
tion pretty much ever since the confederacy
was formed, and some operation or expert
ment of this kind, think would have bene-
fetal effect on them. But we must try to do
the best we can with them.
Year: 1861

Enquirer, of Placer county, says:


The Gray Eagle hydraulic company clean
ed up last week after run of ten days, and
took out sS0S 20. This claim is owned by
three persons, and promises to yield the pro-
prietors large sums at every cleaning. The
yield this week is smaller, however, than it
has been since the claim was put in condi-
ton to work.


The Enterprise hydraulic company cleaned
up last week after run of nine days, and re
allied the handsome sum of 81 1872 60. This
claim last week had, mcst of the time four
hands employed, and the yield was greater
than it has been heretofore. The average,
however, of this and the Grey Eagle may be
set down at about Si,i00 90 every nine
days. There are several other claims in this
district that are equally as good as the two
named, and many that yield much larger
sums.


To give slight idea of the mining opera
tions in this place during the past week,
which. as yet, are in their inception, we state
authoritatively that the amount taken out is
upwards oftwenty thousand dollars.
Year: 1861

CHURCH PoLTENEss.-Says correspondent
of the Christian Chronicle: "Why do mer
jump up and display themselves in the aisle
when woman comes to the pew after they
are seated? l have travelled over more than
dozen European countries, and never saw
the thing done. Polite Englishmen ridicul(
us for it. That this practice disturbs the So
lemnity of worship is clear That it gives
the lady no advantage is also clear.
Year: 1861

| The ATTEMPTED Fusion PHoGRAMME.-The


Sacramento Bee of Wednesday says:
| The resolutions introduced at the meeting


last night by Mr.. Magruder, of the Marys-
VILE Express, a paper, which more than any
other in the State, advocates the cause of the


Secessionists contain no word of rebuke for
those who have taken up arms against the
Government and forcibly seized upon its
property, while they hurl anathemas at these
who have not raised hostile arms against the


nation, butar pledging themselves TO its de-
fense. And they also declare against the en-


forcement of the laws. These resolutions are
such as an Alabama, South Carolina. OF Flor
ida Convention of Hotspur politicians might
well adopt, for they say in effect, "Those who
desire to divide this Union may use whatever
force they please for that purpose, but no
force shall be used against them !" 1t is said
to be a poor rule that will not work both
ways-what is sauce for one ought to be SO
for the other, but these men say, 80, no, let
force be used to dissolve the Union. but none
must be used to maintain it," They may
preach this doctrine till doomsday, without
impressing the public with its justness. His
tory offers no evidence that it has ever been
adopted by any people-human nature reA
volts at 1.-THE instincts of self-preservation
in man and nations, reject it with scorn and
proclaim that force must be met by force
as last resort, as consultation should by
consultation, and reason by reason. Ifpow-
er is not to be used let those in arms against
the Government lay them down, give up the
forts, and other public property they have
violently and rebeliousy seized, and say, if
they please, 1--WE have wrongs to be redress
ed, rights to be guaranteed, privileges to
demand, but we are willing to negotiate on
the subject. If you will meet us in a spirit
of fairness we will offer compromises if you
will do the same, and thus all this difference
may be justly and amicably settled between
u.s."
Year: 1861

IT Is easy in tho world to live after the
worlds opinion II Is easy in solitude 10 live
after our own but the great man ID be
who, iu the midst Of the crowd. keeps with
perfect sweetness the independence OF soli-
tude.
Year: 1861

No man will excel in his profession il be
thinks himself above it; and commerce
will not flourish in any country where
commerce is not respected.


LIBERTY will not descend to people a
people must raise themselves to liberty : It
Is . blessing that must be earned, before it
can be enjoyed.
Year: 1861

SCALY TINES FoR LiNooLN.-The papers are
filed, says an exchange, with conjectures con-
cerning the probable course of Lincoln in the
Administration of the Federal Government
The business of cabinet making is in full blast
and many schemes and plans put forth. The
aim of all seems to be to quiet distrust, allay
alarm and assure the South and North that
Mr. Lincoln's administration will be conserv-
alive and just to all All very well-but can
this be done and maintain the integrity 1--WE
mean entirety, not morality and virtue-these,
it has none) Of the Republican party? Can
President elected by one hostile section of
the Union pursue course which would re
concile the opposing section, and retain the
aid and support of his own? This remains to
be seen. fGiddiBgs and Oberlin are thrown
overheard, and the helm entrusted to the
Corwins and Ewings of the North and to Bell
Everett men of the South, will not the Re
publican party be dissolved We anticipate
the iiercest and most unrelenting opposition
to Mr.. Lincoln from his own supporters, and
that he will throw himself upon the conserv-
atve and Union men of all parties before six
months of his term shall have elapsed. We
shall see what we shall SEQ.
Year: 1861

The white population of South


carolina was. ................ .214 ,5G3


At this moment the white population of
the former States is probably not less than
five millions, while that of the latter scarce
ly exceeds three hundred thousand. Now, is
it not little arrogant for South Carolina,
With q white population of less than a third
of million to tell the five millions of white
men in seven other States that she intends to
drag them into rebellion and revolution,
whether they will or no? Ought they not,
in unmistakable terms. to tell her that they
do not mean to be led by her to their own
destruction, and that if she does not pause in
her mad career, she will, so far as they are
concerned, be left to encounter alone the tre-
mendous responsibility?


SO much for what win happen to the
Union, if South Carolina and her Gulf Sisters
go out. But, we should much deprecate let
ting them go ont peaceably, because it would
be an acknowledgment that there was no
power of coercion in the Federal Govern
ment-that our Union was mere league and
not Nation. This acknowledgment would
be dangerous one for the future of the
Union existing after the seeding States were
gone. There would be, as we have attempt
ed TO show, no immediate danger, but, in the
lapse of years, there might spring up discon
tents, and then the pernicious example OF
South Carolina would be followed, and the
practical result of the Internal heresy of
peaceable secession might be gradual dis
integration and final destruction Of the re,
public.
Year: 1861

MAN who has been missing for several
days, from Grass Valley, was found Monday.
Coroner Henry held an inquest and the jury
returned verdict that the death of William
Calder, found dead, on the road leading from
Grass Valley to Leach's Saw Mill, was caused
by freezing
Year: 1861

HONEY LAKE WAGON ROAD MEETNG.-
There will be a meeting of the citizens of
Tehama county, to be held at the Court
House in Red Bluff, on Friday evening, Jan
uary llth, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the memorializing Congress for
an appropriation sufficient for the finishing
of the Honey Lake wagon road.
Year: 1861

DEEP SNow.-The snow along the mail
ronte, on Scott Mou ntain, is said to be fifteen
feet deep. So great was the obstruction it
offered to the Stage Company that it was inn
possible to get the mail over the mountain for
several daYs.
Year: 1861

Found DEAD.-A jury sat on the body of a
man found dead on the ranch Of John Birn-
baum, in Scott Valley. They found that his
initials were B. W., and that he came to his
death from exposure to the weather Also
that he was an American by birth and about
fifty years of age. Poor old mani
Year: 1861

ARMY Observation-Disclosures BIT MACHINERY.
MoRr INVENTION WAsTED.-We have already given
full description Of the manner of making bread by
machinery without yeast, it being made Light in ex'
actly the same way and by the ingredients that
make sodswa,er light. OF the success Of the inven.
ton we think there now be no doubt. OF the ex.
celence of the bread good many of patriotic sol
ders will bear witness, it is the bread furnished 70
the camps on Staten Island We have also seen let
ter from the Headquarters of the U. s. Army" writ
ten by direction of Gen. Scott, to thank the inventor
and manufacturers of the bread in this city, for pro.
ducing such excellent food for soldiers.


Now, what is wanted is little more invention ap-
piled TO this bread-nakng machinery, as 10 furaish
bread fresh from the oven 10 an army in the field and
on the march. We think it entirely feasible TO place
one Of these machines, with it's oven, and small
steam-engine to operate it, q large roadwagon, 20
that the whole business Of ad.making can b
economically carried upon the road or in movesbls
camp. 1t certainly be put in complete operation,
at little expense, upon a railway car SO that an army
could carry its whole bresdmakng machinery with il
as far the rails extend.


We want some ingenious inventor, or, rather skiIs
full mechanic to take this matter in hand and make
fortune for himself in few months and at The same
time greatly benefit his feowmen the soldiers of oar
army One Of the great benets of this "unfermented
bread" to our men would be the promotion Of their
health. Unlike yeast-rased bread this does not spoil
with age We have eaten il week old, and found Il
sweet and palatable, although little dry. 1t would
be great blessing soldiers to be able TO get
such bread fresh from the oven and there reason
why they should not have it. There is nothing ser.
ously in the way of making the thing locomotive. All
that is wanted is appliance Of some Of the ingenuity
90 abundant in the country.


There is for another application Of ingenuity to
this machine, out of which some man may make for|
tune The dough- when ready for the oven, is dis
charged om the retot by the force of the pressure Of
gas iust as the water is from soda fountain and the
cock opened and shut by hand the operator guessing
when bis loaf is Of the right size and weight Wbats
wanted is a closkwok attachment to open and sbut
this cock at the proper time. 1t is easily DONE and We
invite inventors to look into it. BY calling at the
bakery corner of Third and Fourteenth street,
they will See what is wanted.
Year: 1861

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT TCoURT-Juss2l.-Beore Judge


SHIPMAN.
THE SLAYER rRIE-DIsAoRHENEST OF TEE JURY.


The United States sst. Nathaniel Gordon.
The Jury in this case having been out all night,
came Court this morning and stated that they were unable
TO agree The Judge then discharged them They stood seven
IN favor Of conviction to five for scquittal.


The Judge directed whole panel Of Jurors to be discharged
telling them ths, they had served too long afeady
The District Attorney gave notice that he would Try the pr
sner sgain OF early day as practicable
Year: 1861

By the latest news we have, the war fever seems almost unabated in England and yet the popular demand seems, as yet, to be largely in advance of any instructions which the British government has yet made upon our own. If we may believe what little has transpired, as to the nature of Lord Lyons despatches, the way is open to adjust our dispute amicably and wisely, and without resort to those extreme measures which all the satellites of Jeff Davis would hail in this country with howls of satisfaction and delight.

 Oonfesscdly we do not want war with Eng land just at this time, not because we are afraid of her, or are terrified at her insolent threats, backed by her mighty armaments. Two previ ous wars, in which the proud mistress of the seas has come off decidedly second best, in contact with our land and naval forces, would give the lie to any mean.spoken rebel, who would doubt our courage, or our ability to cope with all Eng lands lordly hosts. And besides the huge slice of British Provinces now laid down uron the map as Canada would most easily and naturally

  in case of war. Nothing could withstand that fate and We could take it and hold it three times over while England was marshalling her forces for contest moro than thousand miles distant

 But we have other things on our hands just new, other matters to attend to, formidable re- bellion within our own borders to crush, @ few rebel hordes to disperse, and few rebels to hang. We might carry on war with both, but l we prefer to do what we have in hand thorough ly,-and therefore, undertake the one without one hard tied by the other. It is thus we hope and confidently expect, that the paltry pretext upon which the people of England seem mad to go to war, may be amicably explained; that they may believe that we are not inclined to fight though we are equally disinclined to give up g plain right, by which we may seize our own fts sitipes from justice, wherever We may find them And this, we believe, they will see all in good time
Year: 1861



 son and slidell, and of the captain of the Trent for receiving them on board his ship when he knew they were confederate ambassadors. When this violation of the Queens neutrality proclaim ation is satisfactorily settled, then. it is said MT. Seward will be ready to settle the points raised in reference to their capture by Captain Wilkes. Whatever may be the real state of tho case It IS certain that no official communication have passed between the Secretary of State and Lord Lyons.

 THE STEAMER TRENT ArrA1R.-The special correspondent of the Tribune, says, Lord Lyons held another conference on Monday with Score tary Seward at the State Department There is testimony of high authority that the conference was friendly and satisfactory; and it is known that Lord Lyons, who, when bidding guests to Christmas dinner last week, intimated that the necessities of his position" might constrain him to postpone the feast sine die, this after noon, several hours after his visit to the State Department, issued cards of invitation.

 Thus far, only the President and Secretary Seward have handled this delicate affair in the American interest. The last regular Cabinet meeting was adjourned by note from Mir, Lin. coin, to avoid the risk of general and prema- ture discussion, which might establish a policy. It is probable that the action of the State De- pertinent has already practically determined the conduct of the Govegnment. On Tuesday meet ing of the Cabinet will be held, at which our re- latioas with England will be thoroughly dis cussed. Public expectation here has anticipated from
Year: 1861

~ Scorbutic diseases are the parent


stock from which arise a large proper.
tion of the fatal maladies that sfilict man
kind. They are as it were q species Of
potato rot in the human constitution,
which undermines and corrupts all the
sources of its vitality and hastens its de-
cay. They are tho germ from which
spring, Consumption, Rheumatism, Heart
Disease, Liver Complaints, and Eruptive
Diseases which will be recognized as
among those most fatal and destructive
to the races of men. So dreadful are
its consequences to human life, that it is
hardly possible to over estimate the i'm
portance of an actual, reliable remedy,
that can sweep out this Scrofulous con-
We know then we shall
proclaim welcome news to our readers of
one from such quarter as will leave lit
tie doubt of its efficacy-and still more
welcome, when we tell them that it surely
ioes accomplish the end desired. We
mean AYERS SARsArARILLA, and it is cer-
ainly worthy the attention of those who
lre afflicted with Seretula or Scrofulous
Albany. N. =.
Year: 1861

@ During the past week we have
had tremendous rains. continuing four o,
five days. More rain fell than at any
time within two years past. and the
ground is SO thoroughly soaked, that
crops would flourish well without any
more rain during the season. The wheat
crop, We believe. has not been injured,
with the exception of being beaten down
in some places.
Year: 1861

~ The Indians had big war dance
in this place. on Saturday night; and,
strange to say. they all left town sober.
But we believe this is a season during
which their laws forbid them to get drunk
they are not yet through working their
corn.
Year: 1861

@ Congress assemblies to-day. We
hope to lay the Presidents Message be-
fore our readers in next weeks issue.
The country now expect measures to be
adopted to prosecute the war vigorously.
If this be not done, We may look with
certainty for tremendous reaction in the
popular feeling at the North.
Year: 1861

A CoNET.-For several evenings past,
q comet has been visible in the heavens,
in direction little west of north, with
a tail of considerable length and bright.
ness, extending toward the zenith. As
we have seen no mention of this comet
in the papers, We conclude that it is a
discovery Of our own, made with the ma
ked eye, and we are sorry that we are not
we'll enough versed in astronomy and its
big phrases to describe the phenomenon
scientifically. We shall name it jeff.
Davis, from the fact that its tail is high
er than its head. which is a sign that JEFF.
will have his "tail set up"
Year: 1861

We shall feel under obligations to any of
oar friends who may from time TO time get
possession of late Northern papers, if they
will bring or send the same to this Office.


We viii also paw literally for snch papers
to any one who will furnish us with them.
Year: 1861

coNTINENrAL-The proprietor of the Continental
mas secured a large addition to his corps of per-
formers The exhibition is one of the finest of the
negro minstrel and variety character ever offered
in nit
Year: 1861

On Wednesday night at Cincinnati an old man
named Grismer, but recently having taken up his
residence in the city, taken from his bed in
duced to go to an open lot near his house. and was
there surrounded by some thirty forty men, who
tarred and feathered and otherwise inhumanly
treated him.
Year: 1861

On raising portions of the Atlantic telegraph ca
BILE in Trinity Bay. the iron wires were found par
tally coated in many places with copper, supposed
to have come from veins of copper known TO exist
under water off the Newfoundland coast
Year: 1861

The Alexandria papers say that number of the
fishing shores closing up for the season and the
fishermen coming home ''cutting out' as it is
called. Report says that in a short time travel is to
be stopped between this place and Washington city,
and thus all communication cut off
Year: 1861

lNTEmpERaNcE AND DEsurUuoN AT STOCK
roN.-The Stockton Argus, Of Tuesday, re-
lates the following sad case:


woman called yesterday upon the city
sexton and informed him that her child,
few weeks old, had died from some cause of
which she was ignorant, and desired him to
prepare a coffin and inter it. The woman was
weeping bitter tears that would have excited
sympathy but for the fact that she was lutox-
icated, and scarcely able to stand erect, her
hair disheveled and her general Appearance
denoting that degree of degradation and
shame which can only attach to a drunken
woman. The Sexton complied with her re-
quest and accompanied her to the place of
her residence, where he Sound the body of
the infant. The husband of the woman and
large family of children were in the house
the husband beastly drunk. Everything
about the little room which they occupied
was in confusion, presenting a scene of which
only those familiar with the appearance of a
@runkards home can have proper idea. The
Sexton left the house and shortly after re-
turned in company with the Coroner who
examined the body of the little one and made
such inquiry with regard to the cause of its
death as he deemed necessary; but the moth
or could only litter IN broken accents thatche
first discovered it to be dead while holding it
to the breast. The body was placed in the
coffin and removed from the house, and after
proper examination into the probable cause
0! its death, it will be Inferred. This is "A
SAD picture to paint from real life in city
where the high standard of social and mora
virtue has hitherto afforded its citizens a
source Of earnest pride.