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Year: 1861

ANOTHER PROCLAMAroN-Gove Hatcher has
issued proclamation prohibiting the bills notes
of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheel
ing and the Northwestern Bank, with the offices Of
discount and deposit of each except the Branch OF
the Northwestern Bank at Jefersonville from
being received in payment of any money due to
the State. The reason given is that the banks
named have Mgiyen aid 70 the enemy.
Year: 1861

EDITOR DEMocRAT:--The friends of the
Union and the enforcement Of constitutional
law have hoped that the present Governor
of the State would publicly ayow the Union
sentiments which he has at times privately
pretended to hold; but his letter to the San
Francisco meeting explicitly commits him to
the falacious doctrine of traitors, viz that
coercion cannot be used to put down rebel
lion. In view of this fact it becomes necessa-
ry for those who have looked upon him as
the possible candidate of the great Union
party, to examine the antecedents and pres


ent position of prominent Union men from
amongst whom n Gubernatorial candidate
must be selected. The chief of all these, in
my opinion is the HoN j. c. McKmBIN. He
has given the best possible proof of frmness
of character; his capacity is undoubted; he
has had no hand in any legislation for or
against any supposed local interest, he would
be entirely acceptable to Douglas men; and
ought to be satisfactory to every Republican
who does not blindly insist that the Chicago
platform is the Alpha and Omega of consti-
tutional law. | am aware that Mr.. Mckib-
ben's name has been prominently mentioned
for a Congressional nomination; but his
friends ought to yield promptly if the people
should require his services in different en-
lacitT UMov
Year: 1861

The news from the East is invigorating.
Uncle sam has, by this time, including the
Standing army, two hundred and thirty eight
thousand brave soldiers in the field, to crush
ont the infatuated men who have conspircd
against the Goevrument. This. force is but
the beginning. The armies with which the
first Napoleon invaded Russia were not as
strong as will be ours before any harm will
be permitted TO come upon the stability Of
the Nation. Napoieons troops persisted in
the snow. Our hosts will have to encounter
none Of that material. Their shout, as they
leave their wives and swcet-hcarts in the
saie-keeping Of generous and wealthy neigh
hors, is:


''Ye mountains that see US descend TO the shore,
Shall view us as victors, or view MS no more"


Already the tide of treason is rolling back
ard Maryland is redeemed from the grasp of
the murderous mob which for u few days ran
riot in her chief city. The monster Of rebel
lion has, before this time, been driven across
the Potomac, and Virginia must now engage
with the Government, or change her lhreat-
cning attitude. Three millions Of men, il
necessary, will see to it that within the pres
ept year the flag is displayed from every
point where the United States Government
has exclusive jurisdiction, from Passamnquod.
dy Bay to the mouth ofthe Rio Grande, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. G cd is good,
and the loyal States are wealthy and popu-
lous, while in the rebel districts all good men
are Praying to be relieved from the yoke OF
The upstart Dictator
Year: 1861

JrrFrnsoN.-A Forest City individual is in
great tribulation at the course pursued by
the present Editor of this paper lie has
found relief in bilious attack made through
the columns of the Sierra Citizen, over the
signature of Jefferson. May we hope that he
feels better? We fear we cannot mend our
ways for his benefit. We much wonder who
he is There was a mulatto cook in this city
some years since, named "JeG," and it was
said that he was toleroby good, beth at
"print and written hand" We can hardly
believe that he is the Citizens correspondent
though stranger things have happened.
Year: 1861

The WAR QuEsnoS.-The Express daily
deprccatcs civil war, while civil war actually
exists. This is like the man who told his
friend that he could not be beput in jail for Il
named offence, while all the time the friend
was in jail safely locked and barred.
Year: 1861

pudia regarded here as simply ridiculous have
highest authority for stating that without shadow
Of foundation General Ampuda friend Of the JuareE
government and that government exceedingly desirous
Of cuvatng the most friendly relations with people


Instead Of making war; they wish to make treaties


mercis and postal So says the President Of that repas
Year: 1861

by his at about The time OF the secession
Of rexas and remains there s suspected for the pur
pose of giving information The War Department Of the
Confederate States has seepess eye on him He is be.
leved 70 be Pennsy lvauian.
Year: 1861

Lieut. Gilman who arrived here late last night direct
from Pensacola stopped few hours at Montgomery He
says that the government is in full blast and that
they manifest vgor and energy that is certainly COM
mendable. They have a more efficient army than
that Of the United Staes for their whole soul s alb
sorbed In its success


The force which the Confederate States have at
Pensacola very Formidable composed is OF the best
men in the South and ocered by who occupied dis
tnguehed positions In the army of the United States He
says will be impossible to continue the armistce ex
istng between the two governments much longer They
getting very restless and appear anxious for fight


questioned Lieutenant Gilman particularly about the
reinforcements which alleged the Brooklyn had
thrown into Fort Poens in the night. BE said there
not particle Of truth in it. He said it next to
impossible to throw renforcements into that without
their knowing it, He says they keep up vgilant watch
night and day.
Year: 1861

A LARGE aud attractiv sign. correspond
ing with their store and stock of goods, was
put up this afternoon in front Of 'Cheap
John'su establishment. II extends across
the entire front of their store on Pine
street, and is got up in the best style Of
any thing of the kind we have noticed for
long time. 1t was painted by +. Mansell.
Year: 1861

ARKAEsAs.--The Legislature of Arkansas
has unanimously passed bill submitting
the question Of holding Stale convention
to vote of the people. The election is
to be held on the 18th of February, and If
majority vote in favor Of convention
then the Governor is TO appoint the day Of
its meeting.
Year: 1861

FUEL FOR THE PooR.-The City Councils
last night passed joint resolution authorizing
the Mayor to distribute seven hundred dollars
worth Of fuel among the poor of the city-one
hundred dollars to each ward.


The JUDICIARY SQUARE IMpRovEMENr.-
Mayor Berret has addressed communication
to the acting Secretary Of the Interior, request.
ing him to procure an appropriation from
Congress TO connect the Government portion
of Judiciary square with the enclosure now in
course of construction by the corporation of
Washington.


The young man, Lusher whose eye was so
severely injured, a few days since, by the ex.
plosion of his gun whilst cunning near Badens.
burg, it is feared, will entirely lose the sight of
one eye. A small fragment of iron, which was
forced into his eye by the explosion, has not
yet been extracted.


ROBBERY.-The stable Of Mr.. Charles Jami.
son, on the Navy Yard was burglariously en-.
tered on Sunday evening, and robbed of several
sets of harness.
Year: 1861

Prospectus of the National Republican.


Believing that the time has arrived when the
great Republican party of the United States ought
to be fairly represented in the daily press of the
National Metropolis, we have embarked in the
enterprise Of supplying the citizens of the District
of Columbia with a daily publication, under the
title of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN"


In its political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles OF the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor to disabuse the public
mind of groundless prejudices which have been
engendered against it, by the false accusations
OF its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, we expect to
yield it Il cordial but not servile support. In
the great issue that is likely to be made with his
administration, by the enemies of the Republican
party, the people of Washington ani the District
of Columbia have more at stake than the people
Of any other portion of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr. Lincoln's admnstra-
ton will be synonymous with maintaining the in-
tegrity of the Federal Union, against the machin-
atoms of those who would rend it asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people of Washington will he found, when they
come to realize that it is fairly forced upon them
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln cordial sup
port we shall have the sympathy of an immense
majority of the people Of this District and vicin-
ity.


1t is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican mere political paper. We
intend, that as a medium of general and local
news, it shall not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions Of local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity Of the city, and to the advance
ment of the moral and material welfare of its
inhabitants


We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will Immediately make
its appearance and will then speak for itself.


1t will be published every morning, and de-
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week.
Mail subscribers, $3.50 year, payable in ad-
vance.


The publication Office is at the corner Of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.


LEWIS CLEPHANE & co.
Year: 1861

The burthen Of most OF the letters from
our troops Ia service at the seat OF war
is the bad effect Of an indiscriminate issue
OF commissions 10 men who may be very
good partisans aud who may flourish yard.
stick with peculiar grace, aud know how 10
marshal street procession at nigit, or
pack primary in their ward or township
Ut home, but who understand military sci-
ence about as much as q horse does the ru'
dimenis of music. One case recently pre-
eented itself in q striking light. A yOung
man from BrO0klyn-a CT deUGnt clerk from
o hOurishing dry goods esLabIi shment in
the City of Chnrches-vIsited the quar-
ters of the list, immensely inflated with .
lst Lieutenant's commission that day OBJ
tanned through the red tape department.
In the course OF conversation with some
of his acquainta0ces, be naively remarked
that IL he did not know anything about
military tactics, be knew las much as the
captain, who was as green as he was"
Heaven help the men who may be led into
battle BY such officers. who, though they
may have the requisite courage, cannot
cope with troops the majority of whom
are conceded TO be men OF thorough mill
tary education. Another individual from
Boston was created captain, although be
did not know the manual OF arms. There
are many who have enlisted as recruits,
and are not yet three months in military SER
vice, that are said to have obtained COM
missions solely through political influence.
The recipients of such favOrs, of course,
are not to blame. Who is? Others have
been taken from certain regiments to be
made officers of in other regiments-On
the principle. probably, that one cannot
be 9 prophet in bis own country. AnOth-
er case Of this kind. is that of a yOungster
OF 20 years-an unsophisticated youth, who
could not carry mnsket properly IN the
ranks TO save bis life-who IN one day has
vaulted from out Of the awkward squad
into lieutenanant's uniform, and left bis
company with flying cOl0rs to go home and
join some new regiment. Probably by this
time lie Is o major or colonel /; and If his
friends are In favor at Court, he may pos
sibly be brigadier general before be flesh
es his maiden sword.


There is every reason to believe that the
Commander in.Chief IL opposed to this kind
of nepOGsm, as are all OfOur most expericn-
ced military men. The system is one that
must inevitably tend to demOralize the
Federal army, for under leaders, who in
many instances know less than the men
they are TO lead. how can anything but dis
aster be expected? The press, here and
there, we are glad to see, are placing this
matter 10 its true light-and 1t is to be
hoped that there will be no relaxation Of
that criticism--until the abuses complained
of are reformed. The lives of the gallant
man who have aocked to the standard Of
their country, ct the call of duty, are too
valuable to be thrown away, in order to
Obllge this or that political favori1e, who
may be anxious to have bis cousin, or bis
son, or bis brother wear gold lace. or
epauIettes. The abuse Ia one, which is
rising TO the magnitude of positive out
sage, which ought no longer to be tOlera-
ted.-[N. Y. Express.
Year: 1861

Discovery OF ANCIENT CONS IN NEW Or
LEANs.-The New Orleans papers report the
discovery of collection of old coins in an an
cient Spanish house in the Second District of
that city. The story rms to the effect, that
an old negro woman had complained frequent
iy to her mistress about an evil spirit which
haunted the place, floor, walls and ceiling of
the kitchen, to her great terror and the de-
struction of her rest at night. On Sunday
night, March Oath, this woman locked herself
in the Kitchen, with her little grandson, and
began search for money, which she natural
ly associated with the spirit. She dug under
the hearth and discovered heap of old silver
com, the value of which has been estimated
by broker at 81 $40. Who buried the mon
ey must remain mystery. The money, of
course, falls to the lady living in the house.
Year: 1861

NoBLE.-Cornelius Vanderbilt, Esq, is a.
mong those of the wealthy citizens of New
York who have offered to place money, ships,
and all they possess at the disposal of the
Federal authorities to sustain the Government
in the crisis now upon us. This is not spoken
of as anything peculiar, for nearly all are of
one mind in New York but Mr.. V. has prob
ably more property that can be made immedi-
ately serviceable in the contest, and more that
is threatened by the system of piracy just set
on feet by JEFF. Davis. than perhaps any other
of our milionaires, and he profiers it all to up
hold the Union and the Constitution.
Year: 1861

IMPRESSION MADE By NORTHERN FEELING
The boldly assumed attitude of the free States,
and the extinction of all party lines, carry
terror into the ranks of the conspirators and
many who preached secession a week ago, are
now convinced that it is all wrong.
Year: 1861

SoUrHERN OPINION Prominent Southern
men in Washington openly say that the Con-
federacy committed a serious mistake In open
ing the fire upon Fort Sumter, as it viii cause
reaction against them by the conservative,
Union, and peace men of the South.
Year: 1861

Uses OF SCRIPTURE HIsToRY.-God GER
tainly had purpose making history and
biography the broad basis of all Scripture.
Is it not manifest that, by putting SO largeya
portion of his Word into this narrative form,
he thereby sought to attract and interest the
youthful mind If so. it is well to profit by
the indication. 1t is wise to follow, in our
own instructions, the Divine pattern thus set
u.s. Religion never speaks more gracefully
than when she speaks by example. 1t is
chiefly through the living voice of example
that she speaks to the young in all the Scrip
lures. To inculcate Bible truths, through
Bible characters, whether from the pulpit,
the press, or the teachers chair, is to adopt
the Bibles own method of instruction. And
certainly it is one which experience proves to
be the most effectiye as it is the most pleasing.
Year: 1861

PATENT ARMs.-It is well understood that
Colt and others, holding patents from the u
nited States, have for long time past been
supplying the South with arms of the most eff
fective kind. As those men protected in
their manufacture of arms by letters patent
Congress at once to revoke their patents, and
make the manufacture of patent arms free to
all. Among the first acts of the Congress
should be the revocation of the patents of all
who have supplied rebels with arms. There
men who would learn a useful lesson by
such discipline as that. Let have free
right for all TO make the best arms
Year: 1861

A NOBLE HoRsE.-Grant Thorburn saws:
S'l once saw a horse in the neighborhood of
New York drawing load of coal, twelve hun
drcd weight, in a cart. The lane was very mar
row. The driver, some distance behind, was
conveIsing with a neighbor. The horse, on a
slow walk, CAME up to little child sitting on
its hind quarters in the middle OF the road.
gathering up dust with his little hands, and
making mountains ont of mole hills. The
horse stQppeG-he smeled ofthe chiId-there
was no room to turn off. With his thick lips
he gathered the frock between his teeth, laid
him gently on the outside of the wheel track,
and went on his way rejoicing. And well
might he rejoice-he had done a noble deed"
Year: 1861

CoLUMBrADs.-A correspondent wishes us
to inform our readers as to the nature of
Columbiad. Unacquainted ourselves with
the exact nature of the arms at present in
use in our service, we applied to an officer
of the army who has kindly furnished US
with the following description of the
weapon


A Columbiad is heavy cannon capable
of projecting solid shot or she'll, with
large charge of powder, and at any angle of
projection, from deg. below, to 80 deg.
above the horizon it may be said, there
fore, to combine the essential qualities of
Year: 1861

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGs TO INFORM THE PUBLIC


the which these Lots be purchased
leased been modified that under certain restrictions
and regulations description of Building be erected
Ii being the desire and object of His Majeys Gov
have the said Lots occupied quickly possible
every facility will be granted to intending occupers and by
consulting with the undersigned they will find that their views
will be met in far consistent with the public
interests


Ten of said Lots having been engaged only few Of the
choice situations remain be disposed Of that early
pication will be necessary to secure them.


W. L. GREEN, Agent for the sale


I9n and lease of the Waikahaulu Lots.
Year: 1861

The idea of "coercion-"enforcing the
laws'-compelling submission of dsobedent
citizens, etc, is so obnoxious to some of our
people that we think the new doctrine of
obedience through love and affection, or
else no obedience at ALL" should be carried
out to its logical conclusions, At the present
time an army of ohice-holders are getting
rich out of the business Of executing the
laws. This is all wrong If ~ gentleman
cannot obey the laws without compulsion,
there must be, according to the Secession
theory, some good reason for it. Surely the
founders Of our Government never intended
that force should be resorted TO- If an indi-


vidual steals a watch contrary to the law of
the State in such cases made and provided,


would the peace-advocates sustain war


waged upon that individual? Why, of course


not. The State should send Commissioners
to him, and see what he wants. If he wants
license to steal more watches, the law should
be so amended as to suit him or "some other
similar compromise" should be entered into,
for the restoration Of peace. Would the "sub-
iugation" of the individual make him good
citizen? Let US do away with all coercion. .
Year: 1861

Al recent Union meeting in the town Of
jackson, Amador county. Judge Tod Robin
son is reported by the Ledger to have said:
"lf disunion is peace, then am in favor Of
it; if Union is war, am opposed to it.


TLis Tod Robinson is the President of the
Secession State Convention. lie has nothing
in particular against the Union: at least, SO
he would have us believe. But he does not
think the Union is worth fighting for. lie


is lawyer, and lawyers generally believe in


Government But he thinks peace is all we


should camor for now--peace though the
Government should crumble for the want of
few thousand loaded muskcts in brave 10y
al hands peace, though it be had by inaugu-
rating anarchy, which is, ITSELF chronic war


History gives no precedent for the miserable
weakness eynced by those who declare that
their nations existence should not be pro-
longed if the alternative is war or destruc
tion Tod RoLinsons fellows doubtless
agree with him. They say they are for peace,
though purchased by dsunoD. The truth is
they are for disunion, and are trying to make
it appear that their treason is based solely
upon a Chris'-!ikc disposition and horror
for war The disunionists here are for peace
and the Union, they tell us; but their friends
in the seeded States are fighting for dis
union and they are sustaining them. If the
California Peace Society really desire peace,
tIo,, p.,,l nan 1ii-o Hahn
G. Whittier, Elihu Burrit and Ralph Waldo
Emerson, TO jeff Davis, as commissioners
with instructions to tell them that Union is
peace, and that disunion is war. Let the
lamb-like individuals who are bostering up
the war policy of jefferson Davis, and de-
nouncing the defensive policy of our Govern
ment, take up their beds and so to the Confed-
crate leaders, with tears in their eyes, and adj
dress them in some such terms as these: ::
Dear Secession brothers, and beloved trai
tors to our darling Unon-llcar us for our
cause, and be silent and sober that you may
hear Our cause is peace. We have labored
hard to show the friends of the Government
that it must weaken, or there would be ter
rible fight. We have tried to help your
cause by crying aloud for peace. We told
them that the Government must be destroyed
by you, without molestation, or there
would be war. We told them that of dis
union was peace, then we were in favor of it ;
if Union was war, we were opposed to it,


We plead in yain and feel compelled to tell
you that Union means peace, and disunion
means war. Being for peace, we beg of you
to dispersc, and renew your allegiance to
the Union; believing that if you do not,
there must be a war, long and bloody in por>


portion to your persstency" We submit
that the California mediators have given the
| oyalists a good long trial now, and found


them obdurate and we recommend that they


try their powers of persuasion upon the reb-


els for while Perhaps the latter would


yield, and restore peace,,if they were only


advised TO do SO by their peace brethren in
! this State,
Year: 1861

This Government exists only in the affections
Of the people. If any do not love our laws
let the laws be so amended as to command
their love. But let there be no no coercion
no subjugaton. Let us have no more
Courts sheriils, Clerks or other q" causes OF
irritation in our midst. Let every man do as
he pleases, and if he disobey law, call him
a Scceder Let there be DO war between
the Sons of the Revolution Some Secession
isis who now hold offices of a coercive char
acter may Object to having their doctrine
carried into effect so thoroughly, but then
let us sacrifice rything for peace. Let us
say that the stolen property has
merely "reverted" TO the thief; and
when a man is murdered, let it be given
out that his life was Oppressive to the mur-
derer Ours is not Government of force, -
md obedience to its laws must be always
voluntary, Our proposition is based fairly
and squarely upon the anti-coercion doctrine
of the Peace and Brotherly Love Secession
ISIS Of California, and we hope TO see their
organ, strong in its advocacy.
Year: 1861

TnE UNIoN COUNTY CONVENTION MOVEMENT.
By reference to the report in another col
umn it will be seen that the Long Bar Union
Club endorses the proposition recently made
by the Timbuctoo Club for Union County
Convention ON the lst of July. 1t is very
probable that the masked secessionists of the
county will muster in considerable strength
and if they do, united effort should be made
to defeat them. They have ruled this coun-
ty long enough. We think that the State
contest should be made up before county
fights can be well organized.