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Year: 1861

PARTIES AND UNIoN.-If it was not the
most serious time imaginable, we could in
dulge otr philoSophic risibiities III most
logic laugh at the very absurd positions as.
sumed by the various political parties in our
State-more especially at the expense Of the
Douglas and Breckenridge wings of the
Democracy. Every party Processes to be in
favor of the Union, and each has a Specific
plan for saving the Union, but the Union must
be saved by the exact dogmas of that party, or
else go to smash, so far as It's support is con-
cerned. The strict Republican is for saving
it by enforcing the letter Of the Constitution,
but ignores the Supreme Court. The Douglas
Democrat, by insisting on the natural rights
e olved in the s.great principle of squat,er
and popular sovereignty" (Be it know,
though. that the great father and apostle OF
inherent sovereignty" at the very first blush
of danger, blew ''my great principal" into
thin afr for all time to come.) The Broken
ridger would save it by Incorporating slave
code into the Constitution of the United
States. These are the three great parties
in this State, and taking the letters of our
eminent political leaders, and the late speech
es of partisans in our present Legislature,
and boiling them all down to an essence, we
have, as result, the three above specific
plans for saving the Union-thc leaders oil
each party swearing theirs, to be the only
plan by which it can, or shall be saved, yet
all extolling in extravagant eloenence the
GLORIOUS Union" and singing peans to its
future greatness.


We said these were the plans of the po-
litical leaders in the State Tile people have
another plan, and that is to ignore all dem
agoguery and political chicanery come
square up to fair understanding of the
difficulties and heart burnings brought about
by ambitious party leaders, and propose, or
accept, a definite settlement of the eternal
nigger question forever, so far as this Union,
as Government, is concerned. Nineteen-
twentieths of the people of California will
be fully satisfied with the Crittenden or some
similar compromise, and ninty nine out Of
every hundred stand ready to fling to the
winds every political abstraction, for the
preservation of the Union. The masses
recoil with horror from the abyss to the edge
of which partisan leaders have drawn them.
They are no longer party men, they are
Americans-they want Government, and
the Union restored to its former power and
glory.-Trinity Journal
Year: 1861

our banks intend to come forward and take
million or more. The proposals will be made pun
lie in due season. But how much will our sell
STYLED capitalists take Of this loan? we trust that
their patriotism is something beyond skin deep'
that we shall before long really have something 10
talk about regarding this loan. We nope our
moneyed men will be prepared. They will nave
very slim chances to invest in commerclai secufl
ties this season, because such securities will not be
made or issued, and money on deposit in our bahKs
will not Weld dime. Our banks will not be aple
to employ their own resources let alone aVailihg
of deposits from their customers.


The further talk was, what does the Black Ke-
publican Government at Washington City intend to
do?" 1t is shadowed forth what they intend 10
do-bambooze the South if they can.


Will the submssionists and reconstructlonlsts
now in our city inform US for what purpose the
steamers Mohawk, Crusader, Harriet Lane, Vixen,
Corwin, brig Perry and two Or three other vessels
left New York last week, all with extra guns and
men? Where will they appear? Quten sabe
The talk is, for us to be prepared, and keep pre-
Year: 1861

Is again warm, wet, and generally nasty. 1ester-
day woke up cloudy, and the rain came along IN
the evening-to the great damage Of the theaters-
and offered no promise to hold up speedily.
Year: 1861

From WAsHINGToN.-- Washington, March l6.--s
Another protracted meeting OF the Cabinet was
held to-day. After passing upon number of Ter
ritoria and other appointments, the Southern ques'
ton in its various bearings was taken up, and dis
cussed for nearly two hours. The instructions to
Major Anderson in reference to the evacuation of
Fort Sumter, formed tho principal subject under
consideration, Much diversity of opinion is known
to have prevailed as to the manner of withdrawing
the GARRISON, and no ultimate conclusion was ar
rived at on that point.


The apparently unavoidable necessity OF treat
ing with the revolutionary authorities of the South
oven to effect peaccable removal, owing to their
control of the inlet to the harbor of Charleston is
found greatly perplexing Some members of the
Cabinet strenuously oppose oil direct or Indirect
recognition of the rebelous Government on the
| one hand, while on the other they are fully aware
of the mprobahility of the assent of Gen. Beaure-
gard to the entrance Of any Federal vessel or YES
| ges into the harbor, and the withdrawal of Major
Anderson's command, without having first ex-
prcssly stipulated, not only against all fuses, but
also for the delivery of the fort and its armamens
| in an intact condition.


There are Republicans here, of high political
standing, who assert, both knowingly and posi-
| lively, that the secret of the unexpected consent
| of Gov Chase and other radical members of the
| Cabinet in the surrender of Fort Sumter, is their


firm belief in the ineytability Of the ultimate diyi


sion of the country into two Confederacies one


distinctly free labor, the other slaveholding, and


their desire to bring about the separation without


bloodshed. That this idea has been broached IN


Cabinet Council is certain
Year: 1861

clearance Of ship (s) seven dollars For each per
nit (&l COY dollar and a half For each bill Of
health (tl SOY one dollar and half For auy other
document (Sl SOY One dollar and half.
Year: 1861

The government Of the Republic Of Paraguay binds
Itself for the responsibility in favor Of the United
States and Paraguay Navigation Company" which
may result from the decree Of commissioners who It
Is agreed, shall be appointed as follows;
Year: 1861

SEVERAL Of our merchants are about
to leave for the East for the purpose Of select.
ing their Spring goods. We wish them good
luck. The ladies will await their return in.
paiientlY.
Year: 1861

rank Secession platform adopted there, and
according to the old rule, that silence gives
consent" we must, ard do presume that the
Convention of the 18th confirmed and stands
by the resolutions and sentiments therein con-
tanned of the Bolts, Hydenfelt & Co., Conyen-
tion One delegate from this County, told
that Convention that the platform would not
be recognized by the people of his County,
and he spoke truly, if not wisely; but that
same delegate was member of the County
Convention, but said not word about it, and
we all know the action of the State Convention
in respect to the platform was made irrevocable
by the voluntary act of the Convention itself.
Do not say that we misrepresent you, gentle
men, when we call you Seceders-read our
justification in your own platform. You stand
by it, and must reap the fruits thereof-a
lasting defeat by the people.
Year: 1861

REV. MR.. CUMMINGS will deliver discourse
in the Brick Church on SUNDAY EVENING, (l4th
inst } at o'clock, on the political duties of Chris
tians and Ministers. Hear him and then Judge.


PoLITIcs AND REL1GIoN.-We are uncon
ditionaly opposed to the union of Church and
State-of politics and religion. We hold that
the sanctity Of the one should never be defled
by dabling in the filthy pool of the other
that the ameioraton and charities of the one
should never be brought in contact with the
asperities and passions of the other; that all
efforts made by pretended ministers of the
Gospel, to justify them in prostituting the
pulpit to the purposes of their political parti-
san principles, will be held in contempt by a
free and enlightened people that the eloquence
of Starr King, or any other enthusiast, to JUS
tify the professional Divine, will fail to con-
vince the minds of Americans that the two
should ever be blended in country like ours.


We published the above article last week,
and were called upon by the Reverend gentle
man of the Brick Church in this place, who
enouired for the editor of our paper we en-
deavored to let him know that we held that
responsible position. He seemed to take
exception to the article but we reiterate every
word and sentiment of that article for its
truth and applicability was made manifest last
Sunday evening. by the indicative and vitu-
perative harangue INDUCED in by the Pastor
of that church to his congregation. The
dignity and the sanctity of the pulpit fell deep
deep into the turbulent pool of politics; and
political passion assumed her rod and welded
it in wild phrenzy, beching forth, at every
sway, anathemas, terrible as the thuDder's roar.
We think and believe the audience placed a
proper appreciation upon the effort, and in
their hearts condemned it throughout many
we know emphaticaly denounced it as unwor-
thy of the occasion and disgracelul to the
pulpit.
Year: 1861

A UNION DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-We under
stand that meeting will be held at the Court
House, this evening, for the purpose of organ
izing Union Democratic Club. 1t is to be
hoped that loyal Democrats will respond to the
cali, and eurol their names upon the SCROLL
pledged to repel the hand of fanaticism and
treason, and guard well in all its pristine puri-
ty, the Constitution and the Union. Demo
Gratis, to the work
Year: 1861

ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST OVERLAND MAIL
The FIRST Overland Mail arrived at Placerville.
at half past five o'clock on the morning of
the 18th, and the second one at Carson City
at o'clock the same morning.
Year: 1861

SANDS SARsAPARILLA.-For the removal and
permanent cure of all diseases arising from an i'm.
pure state of the blood or habit of the system. This
pleasant and eficacious remedy will gently stimu.
late the functions of the stomach and bowels to
regular and healthy action, and without nausea or
purging expel therefrom all deleterious accumula
tions, purify the blood, equalize the circulation
remove perspiration, improve the appetite, impart
tone and vigor to the system, and gradually, but
surely extirpate the disease.
Year: 1861

The CAvALRY-It is singular that the only
company organized in the State, under Tenn
pleton's call, is the one here What is the
matter everywhere else Is there nothing to
be accomplished anywhere else, except in our
county? 1t is not to be political play
troupe, if we have been rightly informed.
Fall in
Year: 1861

ResolUed That all political power is prima-
rialy with the people, and when delegated by
the people, it should be used only for their
common good.


Resolved, That the powers of the Govern
ment of the United States are Supreme, but
limited and defined by written Constitution ;
That the Executive, the Legislative, and the
Judicial Departments, are each independent
of the other that the assumption or ex-
ercse by either of powers not delegated Is
Incompatible with the existence of the Union !;
contradicted expressly by the letter Of the
Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, incOn-
sistent with every principle on which it was
founded, and destructive of the great objects
for which it was formed.


Resolved, That the chief powers and purpo-
ses of the Government, are to establish and
preserve Union between the States, insnre
domestic tranquility, provide for the common
defences, protect the equality of the States, and
promote the general welfare.


ReSolred, That the cause of discord that
prevails between sections of our sister States,
exists in honest sectional prejudices, and a
want of faithful observance of our National
compact; That we deplore the sanguinary
strife now existing in our common country, as
national calamity That as proper basis
for the settlement of our national difficulties,
we recommend the Crittenden amendments or
basis similar thereto That the renewed al
legience of the dsafected States to the emblem
of our liberty, the Flag of the Union, would
be cause with US Of most earnest congratula-
tions.


Resolved, That civil war is one Of the great
est calamities that can befall free people, that
its continued existence in the United States
would be fraught with many evils, and no
good That it is Incompatible with the genius
of our Government, aud destructive to the
Union of the States.


Resolved, That under all circumstance we
will be true to our Common Country, true to
the Constitution, true to the Union, and true
to California, now and forever.
Year: 1861

We give the following synopsis of the
Presidents Message, from the abstract pub
lished in the Union:


The President commences by setting forth
the causes which impelled him to convene an
extra session of Congress, and reviews at some
length the action of seeding States. On as
summing the duties of the Executive office, he
found the functions of the Government gener-
ally suspended by the action of rebellious
States.


The public treasury robbed the arms sent
South the Navy scattered the forts and
arsenals in the South seized and strongly forti.
fed. The day after the President entered
upon the discharge of the duties of his Office,
the War Department received letter from
Major Anderson, stating that Fort Sumter
could not be reinforced with less than 10000
men. As the Department could not spare
that number of men, it was determined to rein
force Fort Pickens. and other Southern forts,
and evacuate Sumter for the time being
before this could be accomplished, the fort was
bombarded, and fell. The assault was not in
selfdefense, on the part of the assailants, and
they thereby force the issue OF immediate dis
solution or blood This issue presents the
question, whether constitutional republic or
government of the people, by the same people,
can or cannot maintain its integrity against
its own domestic foes. He is of opinion that
the Government is strong enough to maintain
its own existence, and put down rebellion
The doctrine of armed neutrality, he charac-
terizes as only another species OF resistance to
the Federal Government.


The doctrine of State rights is held to be
danOerOus as it oyerrides and supDlants the
power of the General Government. The
President has called for four hundred thousand
men to aid in putting down rebellion, and four
hundred millions of dollars. He has no doubt
but that the people will sustain him, and as
far as in him lies the power, there shall be no
cessation of warfare, no compromise, until re-
bellion is e6ectually killed. This, he thinks,
can be done at no very distant day.
Year: 1861

RALEIGH PERCUSSION CAP FACToRY.-Owng to the ski
of Professor Emmons in making the composition, and theI
mechanical dexerty Mr. Charles Kuester In using for
the requisite purpose shall have as much OF that article
essential in war percussion we may need. We
have seen specimen of the and they fully the
end in view Prof. Emmons has also suggested the mode of
any quantity of the right sort of powder
This is beginning of enterprises by Southern people to
supply themselves with those things for which they have
been so long dependent their Northern enemies We
expect tanneres manufactures of leather OF
co CT hats and every requisite for the comfort ana nece


Raleigh Register.
Year: 1861

tiers, &c, was sent from the city to-day, for the
use of the Hospital; no doubt very acceptable


to the patients, The camp is now excessively
muddy and slippery. The guard at the wood
pile parades back and forth on the Top of his
charge instead of around it. One of the
guards on the regimentai line had, to-day, a


capital sliding place on his beat, which he
seemed TO enjoy. Just as I write there IS q
man outside of his tent out Barhnming Barn
um, in his announcement Of the wonderful
things to be seen within, @alf for the sum Of
one dime We have heard there was a project
on foot TO furnish this company with library.
and could the projectors have Witnessed the
earnest faces of those who had learned there
were books to be had of the Captain. "a lesF
sent BY Two ladies as they came 10 inquire for
them, think the project would soon be car
ried out, Yours, ~
Year: 1861

A WARSTEo TO EARs.--Fy the recent reports
on fashions we find four story Shir. collars ara
now all the rage in New York The Home
Journal man says he saw one the other day
with steeple to il. Il Is believed that short
necked people, in order to keep pace with the
spirit of improvement, will have to get their
ears up n little higher.
Year: 1861

A.


In the wilds Of some Of the slave States, and
particularly in South Carolina, there are band.
of roaming negroes. fugitives from the slave plan.
tation', who live on the game they kill, and on
the proceeds Of such as they do not require for
food. At times they add to their larder by ca D.
turing stray hog or other animal on tho borders
Of the settlements. An account Of these bands,
their mode Of living, and varied experience, and
more especially Of the mode of hunting them,
would form not the least interesting chapter in
the history Of the slave system.


As has been said. they are fugitives from the
slave plantations. whom cruelty and suffering
have driven to the swamps and forests, where,
while enjoying the freedom thus found, they are
at the same time probably the lowest type of civ
ilization anywhere found in our country. They
go in squads Of from five to fifteen. Generally
there are but few women among them. They are
all ages, from young children to old mer.


The hunting of these people, if not faVorite
sport Of the field and forest in certain regions Of
the South. 10 certainly a fact whether for sport
or some other equally humane purpose. In some
parts it is dOle with dogs and is attended with
excessive cruelty.


The following narrative Of an excursion for
this kind of game is in almost the precise Ian
guage Of q participant and apOlogist:


1t was on Friday in autumn that party of
seven Of us, all planters sons; were out on a
tramp across the country to neighboring planta-
ton, some half-dOzsn miles distant. We had
substituted pedestrianism for the usual horseback
mode Of performing such short excursions. and TO
make the distance the shortest possible. we took
as near direct course we could, which led us
most Of the way through forest. which, though
a fine pisse of country, was little frequentod eI-
cspt occasionally BY the spOr,swen following
deer. We had performed probably half Of the
distance, and were consequently three or four
miles in depth Of the forest, when our party came
suddenly on the camp oia party Of wandering
negroes. Hwas . mutual surprise. There were
some hslsdcson in the Damp. and they we're q,
Year: 1861

ABUSES OF THE TELEGEAPH.-Thers Is
universal feeling growing up In the eoustry
against the abuse OF the telegraph. We end
on close inspection, that nearly one-hsh Of
what is sent over the country as telegraph
news, is nothing but inventions Of men hired
to keep up sensations. 1t Is an evil Of nation
a. ma gnitude, and every scamp in the country
who wishes for little excitement or mischief,
or to give the newsboyI chance to sell an
extra paper, puts his wits to work to invent
sensation article. You have then got to buy
three or feur more papers, on successive davs,
to see whether It is contradicted or not. Ere
quently the contradictions get into the same
papers with the falsshoods. The public mind
becomes bewildersd and no one knows what to
believe.-BGfob Rouge Allocate.
Year: 1861

The Yankees Loss The New York
Herald VI Tuesday last estimates the loss oil
the frrees, In The battle at Manassas, in
kiliad, wounded and missing ut twenty
thousand. The estimate Of the whole Nor
ihern press shows that the battle was u
most disastrous one TO them
Year: 1861

Resolued, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de.
clare our affirmance of the resolutions unani.
mously adopted and declared as platform of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are Interchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subj ect
matter; and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:


Resolved, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or foreign.


ReSoired, That one of the necessities of the
age, in a military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and
the Democratic party pledge such constitution
al government aid as will insure the construc-
ton of railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.


ResOired, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the island Of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our
selves and just to Spain.


Resolved, That the enactment of State Leg.
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub
versive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.


Resolred, That in accordance with the in
depreciation of the Cincinnati platform, that,
during the existence Of the Territorial Govern
ments, the measure Of restriction, whatever it
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the domestic relations, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter be, finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni.
TED States should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch Of the General Gov
ernment
Year: 1861

The FAMINE IN ISDIA-7~o Millions If People Starr.
The news from India is frghtful il ha extreme
famine ID devastating the country" The London Times
Of The 29h in article the subject, after adug
to the fact tia: the famine is created by drought says


at is drought in a land where the san Llkcs up the
soil almost tie hardness Of pottery: and where the
earth Sincg. rain il the accustomed season. is i'm
penctEabe crust Where irrigation works exist the
scanty waters will suffice to produce scanty crops bu;
where there 10 such works there is vegetation to
be found &r Edmoudson, the Lieutenant Governor of
the Northwestern Provinces, had himself that in a
march of tserty miles there not q green blade in
any direction Families were fleeing away from the
death which threatened them Enacia,ed muitudes
dropping ana dying by the way Aud all this We
are told but the beginning Of the terrible aamity
which threatens to involve population 9c4oned by Que


speaker at the Mansion HOle ~ seven millions and
halt One of these stated that two millions and half
are actuallt starving
Year: 1861

same hour, only ten minutes before
him. I am told she was suddenly
indisposed as she rose from the sup
per-table, and about twelve, scarcely
with struggle, she died, calling
passionately upon her husband" )"


He passed On to attend to his du-
ties, not noticing the deathly pallor
that gathered over my face. ! Went
home with a terrible. fear racking
my whole system. Drawing the
sacred relic from its hiding places
1 wept as if some part of my life had
drawn into vast void-wept as If
the fate of these two were blended
with my own.
Never without a shudder do I re-.
call that one night in hospital
Richmond Dispatch.