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Year: 1862

CoMPLIMENT-FoR wHoM?- The Post
master of town in the western part of the
state, in sending us the name of a new sub
criber who had been regular subscriber to
the Advertiser for twenty years, but now says
she cannot relish such food as it is trying to
force upon its readers" tells the following
good story:


A few days since man came into my office
and asked me to send for a paper for him, and
he said he wanted a tri-weekly. By some means
got the impression that he wanted the Ad-
vertiser, and sent for it. The first number
came and was forwarded to him, but the next
morning he called and said had sent for the
wrong paper and wished me to correct it, as
he would not have the Advertiser at any rate
lie went home, and in day or two received
note from him saying that if l had not Or
dered the change from the Advertiser to the
Argus, need not do so, as he had been read
ing some of the editorials in the Adcertiser,
and found them much better for him than those
of the Argus. He has been and now is one of
the most radical democrats in town.


cannot say which paper may claim the
compliment; perhaps both may feel proud of
such praise.
Year: 1862

GoRHAM, Nov. 4th, 1862.


Dear Mr.. Press:-Motives of patriotism
and gallantry drew together goodly number
on Monday evening, TO witness choral exhi-
bition, given by the young ladies for the benefit
OF the Volunteers Aid Association The en-
tertanment consisted of the Cantata of the
Priestess, succeeded by few well selected
and performed Tableaux. The performances
were OF course great Succession ladies'. and
especially Gorham ladies', know no such word
as fail-and the receipts are understood TO
have been large.


The editor of the Advertiser not being at
hand 10 describe the toilets of the ladies. |
shall be obliged to pass them by with regret.
and merely allude to the grace and beauty of
their movements on the stage, the gentle dig
nifty of the fair Priestess, and the queenly
bearing of her royal attendants. The Tab
leaux ranged from such side-splitting scenes
as the Rustic Courtship" and mo Pleasure
without Pain,' to the imposing representation
of the Goddess Of Liberty" which closed the
entertainment Among them all commend me
to the spirit of Love- scene in which
winged Cupid hovers above a young lady who
is reading what the audience willingly admit
to be a love letter.


The whole passed off very well, and showed
what the young ladies of G. can do when pa
triotism is added as a motive to stimulate their
well known energy and enterprise.


Many have requested a repetition, and it is
to be hoped that the ladies will accede to the
request and renew the treat of last evening
If so 'may we be there TO see." Ii.
Year: 1862

AFTER HIS LANDs.-Dr. o. w. Wozencraft
left for Washington by the last steamer to look
after the Desert Land bill. 1t will be recollect-
ed that two years ago our Legislature ceded to
the Doctor all the States interest in the desert
lands in the southeastern portion of the State,
provided he should reclaim them by irrigation
from the Colorado river. To make the State
grant of value Congress must concur in it. The
lands in question cover an area Of many miles,
and though now perfectly barren and useless,
it is thought that by irrigation, as proposed,
they can be made useful for purposes of culti-
yation. 1t is said they can be made to produce
cotton, sugar and coffee.
Year: 1862

HIGH WATERs.-The experience of this
winter will give the people some idea of
the height which the streams in this State
sometimes rise. The Shasta Courier stated
that the klamath river rose one huDdrud
aud fifty feet above low water mark, at the
first flood. This statement was regarded
as incredible, but from information derived
from another source, we have reason to be-
lieve it was correct. A wire.suspensiOn
bridge erected over the klamath last year,
at an elevation of ninety-seVen feet above
low water, was carried away by the Decem-
ber food, and the water rose forty feet
above the level of the bridge. The rise to
such unprecedented nights, we presume,
only occurred where the river runs through
long narrow gorges. Where the water had
an opportunitg to spread out over wide
valleys the rise would not be 80 great. The
American river is said to have risen sixty
feet above low water mark at Folsom. AT
Sacramento, the water was on level with
the top of Front street levee.
Year: 1862

STATE REFORM SCHoOL-There was q ru-
NOR In Marysville, on Tuesday, to the effect
that the State Reform School building had
fallen, the story having probably arisen
from the fact that portion of the wall
which surrounds the grounds had fallen, in
consequence of The siping of the water into
the foundation. The building itself still
stands, and the Appeal announces that "the
pdpil' is in excellent health and spirits and
undismayed by the stormy appearances
around him.
Year: 1862

CONTINUANCE OF THE SToRM.-Sunday last
was pleasant day, giving hopes that the
elements had expended their fury, and that
we should have few weeks of fair weather.
We were still more encouraged in this hope
from the fact that the moon changed about
this time, which, as everybody knows, has
a wonderful effect upon the weather in this
country. But the wind was still from the
southeast, and about four inches of snow
fell on Monday night. On Tuesday, the
sky was obscured by thick clouds, and the
snow commenced falling again yesterday
afternoon, which changed into rain during
the night. The rain has been falling steadi-
ly to-day, carrying off much of the snow
The thermometer to-day has stood at about
AZ deg. above zero, from which we infer
that the rain extends nearly to the summit
If the weather gets little warmer, and
the storm contnues--as it undoubtedly will
until the moon ehanges-the streams in
this neighbOrhood will soon be up to the
high water mark of last week.
Year: 1862

MIsREPREsENTATIoNs.- our Saturdays
issue we stated, on what we deemed good
authority, that the condition OF Sacramento
and Marysvile was much worse than per-
son would suppose from the accounts pub
lished in the local papers, and that the
destruction Of property, Occasioned by the
first flood, had been greater than represen-
ted. Both the Marysville papers pronounce
the statement false so far as their town is
concerned. We made the statement partly
on the authority of the Appeal, which said
If the whole truth was told the people would
hold public meeting and denounce the
papers, or words to that effect. Possibly
the Appeal may have sandered its own
citizens; but whether it did not, or we are
still inclined to rely upon the statements of
trustworthy persons, that the sufIerings
have not been half told.
Year: 1862

OREGON OUT OF THE WORLD.-The follow
ing is 40 extract from private letter writ
ten by mercantile firm at Albany. Oregon,
on December 3lst, to their agents in San
Francisco:


We are out of the world for news. Please
send us each steamer a newspaper with the
latest intelligence from the States. We get
nothing by stage, and have had no mail from
Sacramento for most five weeks. Send the pa
per by express. We will pay whatever expense
it is.
Year: 1862

THE CONGRESSIONAL WARRIoRs.-There
is Forward to Richmond" party in Congress.
They are preparing to harass the President,
dragoon Gen. Mcclellan, and either have this
war fought according to their own notions, or
smash the whole machine. If steam fire en-
CINE could be induced to play upon these hot
headed political generals, and give them good
cooling off, it would do them good.
Year: 1862

To BE HUNG.-Thomas Noll, accused of the
crime of murder in Trinity county, plead guilty
to the charge before the District Court in that
county, and was sentenced to be hung on the
Slst of this month by Judge Daingerfeld.
This is the hrst instance in good many years
where man has plead guilty to . charge Of
this nature.
Year: 1862

PRETTY GooD.-Seward very felicitously
expressed it the other day, when some over
Jealous friends of his were trying to warn him
against the intentions of supposed rival: at
would be as absurd for one Of us to-day to
spend our time in laying plans for future polit-
zeal advancement, as it would have been for
Noah to have used up his forty days in the ark,
laying out town lots on Mount Alarat."
Year: 1862

sI-Dr. Cotton gives another, and he says
but we surmise ian editors right that if there
should be several hundred tonight that could
not get in, he might be induced to give unoth-
er positively last" The leaven of good hu-
NOR seems to be spreading from these enter
tainments all over the city, for certain it is
that we have seen more pleasant cheerful
countenances within the last week than during
a month before. Laughing Gas stock is in the
ascendant.
Year: 1862

Gen. Mcdowell who, of all officers of the
army is one Of the most temperate, never
1ndu'ging in even tea or coffee, las been
paraded in the newspapers for months mast
as u lrunkard, whose excesscs have been
at once The cause Of the thorough demon
alization Of his corps and Of irreparable
injury 10 the progress Of our arms The
proceedings Of the military court now sit
ting at Washington, have, however they
may leave his military reputation, estab-
lishe6 his character for sobsiety on basis
that nothing can shake; and they will, nc
trust, be lesson to the Hcentious journals
1hat ha7e been busy in traducing him-a
lesson that they will not soon forget. We
doubt # one Of them will hare the mar
nanlmity to acknowledge its error, and do
The General Justice.
Year: 1862

People who have wondered why the
army Of the Republic was cut up into
squads, each acting without the support
and independently Of the others, will be
glad to hear that a new order Of things is
to prevail, and that heary concentration
and powerful blows arc resolved upon as
the rule Of future operations. Goodl
Year: 1862

.I..l..tt. wAsurSoroS, Oct. 3.
Address to the President of the United States.


adopted at a meeting Of Governors Of the loyal


States, to take measuses for the more active


support Of the Government, held at Altoona,


Pa, Sept. Oath, 1862


After nearly one year and a half spent in
contest with an armed and gigantic rebellion
against the National Government of the United
States, the duty and purpose Of the loyal States
people continue, and must always remain as
they were at its origin: namely, TO restore and
perpetuate the authority Of this Government
and the life Of the nation no matter what con-
sequences are involved in our fidelity.


Nevertheless this work Of restoring the Re-
public, preserving the institutions Of democratic
liberty and iustifying the hopes and tolls of our
fathers, shall not fail to be performed; and we
pledge, without hesitation, to the President Of
the United States, the most loyal and cordial
support hereafter, as heretofore to the exercise
Of the functions Of his great office.


We recognize in him the Chief Executive
Magistrate of the nation, the Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy of the United
States, their responsible and Constitutional
head, whose rightful authority and power Of
Congress, must be vigorously and religiously
guarded and preserved as the condition on which
alone our form Of Government and the Con
stitutional rights and liberties Of the people
themselves, can be saved from the wreck Of an.
archy, or from the gulf of despotism, in submis-
sion to the laws which may have been or which
may be duly enacted and to the lawful orders
OF the President cooperating always in our
own spheres in the National Government. We
mean to continue in the most vigorous exercise
of all our lawful and proper powers contending
against invasion, rebellion and the public ene-
mics, and whether in public life or in the pri-
ynte station, supporting the arms Of the Union
until its cause shall conquer, until final victory
shall perch upon its standard, or the rebel foe
shall yield dutiful, rightful and unconditional
submission. And impressed with the convvi-
tion that an army of reserve ought, until the
war shall end, to be constantly kept on foot, TO
be raised, armed and equipped, and trained at
home, and TO be ready for any emergencies we
respectfully ask the President to call for such
force of volunteers for one year. service Of not
less than 100000 in the aggregate, the quota o.
each State to be raised after 1t shall have filled
its quota Of the acquisitions already made fo
volunteers and for militia.


! We believe this to be measure of military
prudence while it would greatly promote tn,
military education Of the people.


We hail with heartfelt gratitude and encour.
aged hope the proclamation of the President


issued on the 22d ofSeptember, declaring eman
cipaton from their bondage all persons held t,
service or labor as slaves in the rebel States
whose rebellion shall last until tho lst day o
january.
Year: 1862

An officer Of Gen. McClellan's staff has taken
no less than thirty-nine rebel standards to
Washington, captured by our army on the field
Of Antietam. The rebel troops who fought in
that battle were no raw levies, quick TO leave
their colors; they were veterans, who had fought
in many battles, and had learned with soldierly
spirit to regard the loss of colors or cannon as
bitter disgrace to a soldier. II was hard fight
ing which gained for our brave fellows these
trophies, wrested from the enemy in the sever
est struggle Of the war.


We have reason to feel proud of such tokens
of the valor of our soldiers; and the more so
when We read in the despatch Of General Nc
Olellan, that in the same battle where these
thirty mine standards were captured from the
enemy, our own brave boys did not lose a stand
Of colors or a gun. This is the finest record an
army can have, because it demonstrates the in
diyidual bravery and martial spirit of the men,
who have learned to regard as the most sacred
emblem of their profession the flag which they
carry into battle
Year: 1862

The ST. Louis News has intelligence that the
people of Washington county, Missouri have il
under consideration to hold a public meeting
for recommending a call of State Convention
for that body to accept the Presidents PROPOSE;
ton for Gradual Emancipation with compensa-
ton. This, the News says, is one of the first
fruits Of the Presidents Proclamation in the
rural districts, and it looks ominous. 1t is evil
dence that proper sentiment peryades the peo-
pie on the issue involved, and that they are
disposed to meet the crisis with calmness and
wisdom. brt..r -a


The great war issue of the self-called South
ern Confedracy has been accepted by the Presi-
dent, and the extinction Of slavery throughout
the rebellious States Is made the penalty of
continued treason. On this issue the st. Louis
News warmly espOuses the cause of the Gov
ernment and says it is one Of life to the Govern
ment without slavery, or death with it. The
choice is made. The Government prefers to
live, though slavery dies and the News coun-
sells all to act wisely in this fearful crisis. II
declares that the time for discussing the Presi-
dents Proclamation has passed-that "obedi-
ence to it is the duty Of the loyalist, resistance
the crime of the traitor" 1t well and forcibly
adds:


Brutus could sacrifice his own son when his
country demanded the offering, and is patriot
ism at so low a standard in our boasted Repub-


ic that we cannot yield up an idea that attaches
to peculiar institution, when our country
existence is at stake?


What is most needed in the crisis upon us ID
a consolidation of sentiment in the loyal States
Ia cessation of discussion as TO this OF that
policy Of conducting the war, and united ac-
| tion, by word as well as deed, in sustaining the
Government in every measure called for by the
aecOssSties Of the time 10 put down, and that
speedily, this wicked revolt and most dastardly
effort to uproot Constitutional Liberty, and to
erect an arrogant and defiant aristocracy upon
its ruins. Animated by this spirit, and trust
ing in God, who doeth all things well, we feel
disposed TO hold up the hands Of the President
in this, the most trying hour Of his stormy Ad-
ministration.
Year: 1862




"r HAVE KISSED HIM AND LET HIM co."
He's my own boy, and this is my plea:
Perhaps 1t is foolish and weak,
But mothers I'm sure will have pity on me,
And some word will tenderly speak
The light Of my home-my tears fall like rain
is it wonder shrink from the blow,
That my heart is crushed by its weight Of pain ?
But I've kissed him, and let him go.
There are some, know, who feel strange pride
In giving their country their all
Who count Il glory that boys from their side,
In the strife are ready to fall.
But |, sitting here, have no pride in my heart;
(God forgive mo that this should be so y
For the boy that | love the tears still start,
Yet I've kissed him, and let him go.
Last night, with soft steps, 1 stole to his bed
As oft in childhood I'd done;
On his pillow bowed my poor, stricken head
Till out Of the east rose the sun.
His dreams were ofme for he turned in his sleep,
And murmured "dear mother" so low
bit my pale lips lest they'd cowardly speak
"Oh, my darling, 1 cant let yougol
This morning blessed him. stifed my pain;
badc him be true to his trust; tf .f.t
To stand by the flag till his country again
Should raise its proud head from the dust.
knew by the light in his beautiful eyes,
BY his face with true courage aglow,-
He'd fight to the last ! choked back my sighs,
While kissed him. and let him 60
But o, sitting here this desolate day, ffa
Still there comes no feeling of pride;
But One knows my need and to him will pray,
can trust Him whatever betide.
And If he shall fall-(O, faint heart be still y
know he will soften the blow,
And yet may feel patriots thrill


That kissed him and let him 90.
Year: 1862

The indications at present are, that straight-
out Democratic State ticket will be placed in the
field. 1t appears that the Democratic State Con-
vention, which recently met at Topeka, assumed
too much in transferring the support of their con


stituents to parcel of unprincipled boilers. The
Democracy have a very poor opinion of boilers
The Inquirer ask the Democracy to refrain from
committing themselves, as steps may be taken to
put a full Democratic ticket before the people
With great candor it says "the Democracy are
this day more potent in Kansas than at any
former period of our history" Shouldn't Won
derive have about 10 900 soldiers in the field
Year: 1862

Person conversant with Kansas politics. and
the presumptuous would-be leaders with which
our State is infested, cannot but be surprised at
the number Of broken-down political mounte-
banks who are running the Lawrence ticket
A separation has been affected-so wide that the
people can now discern between the sincere, the
honest and upright, and the impure and unprin-
cipled. The party that holds the power OF the
State have at last gotten rid OF the lniectious
matter that was fast sowing the seeds OF dissoiu-
tion in our body polite. All things are working
for the better. The rush to new country must
necessarily bring together all classes, and saRe
time must elspse ere the political organization
of a new community will be completely purged.
The Republican party of Kansas have just past
through this ordeal, and comes forth, sound and
healthy, fresh and vigorous, putting forth
ticket, composed Of men as unsullied as were
ever drawn from the ranks Of the people


There are no circumstances surrounding the
present bolt that render it in the leas. just6able
or honorable. The character of the men engaged
is sufficient to damn it. A strong propensity
for log rolling and political rascality they have
ALWAYS exhibited. There is not q single one
connected with it that can give conclusive evi-
dence of sincerity. They make extravagant
| charges of corruption against the Topeka Con-
| vention, and with remarkable GOODNESS assert
that all manner of skullduggery and wire
pulling were resorted to. They can't stand 1t.
1t is rather mystery. Such virtuous indigna-
ton is not often witnessed. 1t is mystery that
admits more of doubt than open frankness and
honesty The idea of a politician passing
through Convention without pulling wires is
simply ridiculous. But with baseness we never
supposed even a Kansas politician possessed OF,
they dub themselves the masses" We do not
fear "the masses" 1t will be enough for every
Republican to know that his party has been rid
of that which was fast producing dissolution
and it will be pleasing to every good citizen to


learn that the course of events have brought
such number of political hucksters to such O
position that neither the Democratic or Republl-
can parties will have any thing to do with them
in the future Men who have been honest and
straightforward will henceforward be in the
advance. And thus will this bolt from the
Republican party prove to be one OF the most


beneficial in its results of any action that has
transpired in our State since its admission.


We do not question the honesty Of any man
on the Lawrence ticket; it will be enough to
know that John W. Robinson, impeached Secre


tary of State, and Gov. Robinson, who ought to
have been impeached also, are running 1t with
all their power. All the secession sympathizers


throughout the State are supporting it. The
people cannot trust party whose leaders pos


sess such records.
Year: 1862

We learn from the Bulletin, that tn,
Santa Fe trade is fast centering at Leaven
worth. Several teams were in there from
Santa Fe, loaded with wool. We learn thai
Thomas Carney 4 Co., sold to one Santa
Fe trader, $4,000 worth of goods, anc
bought $4,000 pounds Of Mexican wool.


There is no reason why Leavenworti
should not control the entire Santa Fe
trade. 1t is the most lucrative in the West,
and there is always about the same demand
This trade built up Kansas City, and with
out it her interest would decline materially
The only reason Why that city has control
led this trade is because the streams leading
to this city have not been properly bridged
1t is now too late to do anything this season
in that respect, as the bulk of the trade viii
be over in q few. weeks. We urge upon
our citizens and business men to see to II
that the streams leading out from the city
are properly bridged, and roads made good
this is all that is necessary now to do t.
forever command this trade. Santa Ft
merchants have long ago found out that W
have the only stock of goods, west of Chi
cago or St. Louis, and they prefer to come
here. The outlay will be small while tht
profits will be large. If We do not attene
to the matter, when peace returns Kansas
City will again be reaping the benefits O.
this profitable trade.