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Year: 1862




ss5 That President Lincoln has been guilty
Of the folly of surrounding himself, at home
and abroad, with an armed guard, is now, we
believe beyond doubt. For time we could
not credit what to us appeared so, ridiculous
and improbable story. The fight of his
Excellency through Baltimore disguised in q
Scotch cap and long cloak has long since made
him laughing stock, but this last bit of alb
surdity caps the climax. Does he fear vio-
lenec Docs he fear the assassius bullet p
Docs he fear that somebody may be hurt p
1t may be that he does, for tyrants are usually
cowafds. If it is not fear, it is an aping of
Royalty distasteful and disgusting to sensible
Americans.


or assassination or other bodily harm we
think he may dismiss all fears. His friends,
we do not believe are yet so foolish as to kill
the goose that lays for them the golden egg,
and his opponents know full well that they
have but to give him rope enough and he will
soon put an end to his own insignifcance.-
To them he affords too rich fund of fun to
be thus got rid of. They have every induce
ment for his preservation, and to that end it is
possible they may "put him up in Lavender
and keep him for o show"
Year: 1862

lery was the fsst TO cross, and the last of the
infantry brought up the rear shortly after day
light. The enemy did not dissover the move
ment unit! too late to do us any harm. As soon
as the last man was over the pontoon bridges
were removed, Gu tting off all Communication
Our wounded are all safe on this side of the
river


There was heavy wind all last night, with
considerable rain, which assisted Us in pfeven-
ting the rebels from observing our movements
THE BATTLE OF TREDERICKsBURG.
WASHING ON, Dec. 16 From what is now
known of the strength and extent of the ene-
my's Notifications, there seems to be gener-
al approval of Gen. Burnside's course in re-
crossing the RippALannOck river. There is
nothing known here to show that the rebels
were inclined TO leave their strongholds to
meet our troops On an open field.


All possible attentions are being bestowed
upon the wounded, hut comparatively few of
whom have as yet arrived here Although
our loss is heavy, It is far below some of the
published statements. The precise number
cannot for some days to come bp ascertained


From last nights Washington Star.
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE


ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.


Elsewhere we publish this afternoon dis
patch from Falmouth, announcing that we
have crossed our whole force back to this side
of the Rappahannoek The hesitation and
delay Of a forward movement since the great
battle of Saturday served to prepare the pub
lie mind for this speedy retrograde step. 81


Does it not suggest unutterable thoughts to
the country at large, and especially to the rel
atives and friends of our slaughtered thous-
ands on Saturday-slaughtcre through grave
wilitary mistakes somewhere 7


II we are ever to overcome the rebellion,
must we not hav6 better management than
this affair indicates


From the Washington Republican.


Military net estimate the PROPORTION of
those killed and wounded in battles generally
at one fifth of the number engaged; but it is
said by persons who we're on tn field during
the recent engagements at Fredericksburg, and
who are competent to judge, that the proper
tion in these instances was nearly twice as
great-that is on our side. This is not surpri-
sing when the position Of the rebels is consid.
cred.


Upon the whole, it would not be tfeGtihg the
public intelligence with reasonable respect. to
attempt TO disguise the conclusion that Satur
days movement upon the enemy failed to ac-
complish its object.
Year: 1862

The Democrats are not satisfied with
having carried the election and secured the
next Congress, but they are grasping
enough to want to do the work Of the re-
naming months of this present one. The
New York Herald wildly suggests an Sin
formal meeting Of the peoples newly
elected representatives., in order that they
may agree upon a series Of recommends
tiOns and declarations Of the general poll
oy which they believe would meet the cor
dial support Of our loyal people"


This is decidedly too fast. The Thirty
seventh Congress can take care Of its own
affairs, and we trust will so cooperate with
the army that the rebellion will be sub
dued before the Thirty-eighth meets in De-
oenber, 1864 er u
Year: 1862

There is something worthy Of thought
in the result Of the late elections, with ref
erence to emancipation. Such great free
States as Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
and Illinois have voted against emancipa-
tion, while the Border States Of Delaware
and Missouri have gone unequiEocally for
1t. Which have the best right to protest
against it? Which have best known the
blessings or the evils Of slavery? Which
will suffer most if emancipation prevails
Which have their capital invested in the
property which that act will declare no
property Every one ofthese questions can
be answered In only one way, and thatby the
names ofthe two States which have declared
atthe ballot box that emancipation is both
right and expedient. And yet, while the
people Of these States which are directly
interested In the issue Of the slavery ques-
tion thus repudiate the system, Pro-sla-
very Democrats in the free lsstsse.es glibly
talk of las hgmssl.y, its Chrisiisnizing
work and its necessity to the body poll

tic. This very contrast between the States
named, shows that the championship Of
"s0uiheFn rights" by the Democrats Of
the North, is ell sham. Their proposed
guardianship Of the interests Of the slave
holder is nothing but blind devotion to
the slave aristOcrscy, and concealed op-
position 10 free homes and free labor.
While ostensibly espousing the cause Of
Union men North and South, 1t really la
bors for he success Of disunion. It would
perpetuate the system which has cursed
the country since the adoption of the Con-
stituiiou, and which has finally plunged
the land into all the horrors Of 6 civil war.


What DO these Northern men know Of
slsvery7 They profess to speak advisedly
Of its influences and its benefits, and would
place it even above the Union in impor-
tance. If slavery must perish or the
Union be destroyed, they would say to the
malcontents, " Maynard sisters, depart in
peaee;" while the true Union men of the
South say that If one or the other must go
down, then let slavery sink forever out of
sight We are not making any randem
assertion when we say that these men have
less Union devotion that the loyal slave
holder Of the South. Abundant proof may
be had by contrasting their counsels with
those Of ParsoR Brownlow Of Tennessee,
B. GratE Brown Of Missouri, Andrew
Jackson Hamilton of Texas, and others Of
the class which these men represent.
They know what slavery is, and with that
knowledge before them they say, that
"emsncipatiOn is right" the tories Of the
North, choosing the opinion of those slave
holders who are in open rebellion to that
Of these loyslists, say that it is wrong.
Who shall VIC believe, those who are will
ling to cut loose from the wrong which
they thoroughly understand, or those who
blindly cling to that same wrong (which
they are wholly ignorant?
Year: 1862

Twogunboats being built at Portland,
Me.,-the Agawam and Pontoonuo. About
one hundred men are now employed on the
boats, and it is intended to increase the
force so as to have them ready for sea in the
course Of twoor three weeks. These boats
are probably intended for river SERVICE
The only iron plating about them will be
enough. to make the pilot horse ard wheel
house rias-proof. Their armament viii
consist Of eight guns, with Grew Of sixty
to ore hundred men.
Year: 1862

What Daniel Webster said Of the Onion.


At an naturalization meeting at Fan
euil Hall, thirty years ago, Daniel Webster
said:


al shall support the President in main
tanning this Union and this Constitution !;
and the cause shall not fail for want of
any aid, any effort, and cooperation of
mine. When the glorious standard of the
Union is raised, and waves over my head,
God forbid that should inquire who is
commissioned to unfurl 1t aud bear 1t up.
only ask in what manner I, as an hum
bic individual, can best discharge my duty
in defending it"
Year: 1862

To DE BUILT rP,-We are glad to
learn that the two stores in Burrows Block.
which we're destroyed BY FIRE two weeks since.
are to be rebuilt this summer and Fall. and
put In their former shape and condition
There 10 probably no mistake about it We are
Informed. We only wish that the Mill Was to
be dealt With accordingly.
Year: 1862

From present appearances, we judge there


will, at present, be no lighting In front. Lee


and his army will retreat upon Richmond, and
20 into winter quarters there.
Il is the purpose Of JEFF. Davis to lead our


army on, to divide our forces II he can do 20


conveniently, and to harrass portions of our


army. One thing he means to do, and that is
to put us to all the expense be can, and thus
worry US out and make the Northern people
thoroughly sick OF the war; not to effect q
compromise as the Northern peace party sup.


pose, but to secure the Independence Of the
South.


This 10 the entertainment to which the North
ern Democracy are invited.
win they accept the proposals and part In


peace, even before taking Richmond, as John
Van Buren, proposed: We shall zee. We may
look for some curious developments when this


Democratic party, with the discontents who
have Joined il. come to the serious considera-
ton Of the question Of letting the South go.
The South mean independence Of the North;


but the Northern Democracy mean compro-
mise to save the Union, with new guarantees
to slavery. The struggle will he an interest
ing one.
Year: 1862

Mr.. J. w. Hall from Royalton) of Co.
|, 4lst Regiment, who returned last even
ing in the care of his mother and Mr.. W.
Y. Craw, gives two or three interesting
incidents of the Pittsburg Landing battle.
The 4lst arrived on the opposite side Of
the river on Sunday night, and lay on
their arms all night, crossing the river in
the morning to take part in the fight
Col. Mygatt fought bravely at the head
of his regiment all day. In the COM
mencement of the fight his horse became
frightened at shell which exploded in
mediately in front, and was rendered un-
manageable. Col Mygatt then dismount-
ed and fought on foot all day.


Mr.. Hall mentions an instance of rebel
ingratitude that came under his observa-
ton. As the 4lst were advancing on the
enemy one of Co. +, stopped to load his
musket. A wounded rebel that lay on the
ground pulled at his clothes and asked
for water. The soldier gave him drink
out of his canteen, and then passed on
Revived by the water the rebel raised his
musket to his shoulder as he lay, and fir
ed at the man who had ministered to his
wants. The charge passed through the
clothes of the soldier just above the hip,
but did not wound him. Another mem
Der of Co. F, who was coming behind saw
the deed, and inned the rebel to the
ground with his bayonet.


Leland's band did good service in help
ing the wounded. Jack Leland himself
was as busy as bee all day, utterly re-
gardless of the showers of bullets whist
ling around him. He kept poking about
in the bush, picking up wounded men
and placing them on stretchers for the
others to carry away.


The 4lst had a severe combat with a
Mississippi regiment, about nine hundred
strong, composed of full grown, stalwart
men. The Mississippians fired lying down
until routed by the 4lst. They then re-
tired slowly firing as they went, and fol-
lowed by the 4lst until the close of the
battle. Is was in this pursuit through
the wood that young Hall received ball
through the whole length of his thigh,
about half past four o'clock in the after
noon.-CZeUeLand Herald,
Year: 1862

The baltimore Sun says there never
was period when 50 great number of
fugitive slaves were abroad in that city
and State as at the present time. They
are generally sent to Jail until surrender
ed to their owners
Year: 1862

MORE BLUNDERING.-The World SAYS the
Government has put its foot in it again. A
short time since, with a great flourish of trum-
pets. it was announced that nearly thousand
officers were to be dismissed from the army on
account of desertion. cowardice, drunkenness
and general inefficiency. The first batch Of
names about eighty in all, have been publish
ed, and among them are several dead men who
were killed in battle. while number of others
bad already been honorably discharged on ac-
count Of wounds or sickness. This shows the
utter confusion which prevails in the manage
meut of the War Department. Here are Off
GERS gazetted as towards or drunkards who
were either slain in battle or incapacitated by
wounds from further service. If mistakes Of
this kind occur in the roll Of officers. people
VIII be apt to inquire if there are not tens Of
thousands Of privates on the pay rolls who are
either dead or discharged from the army And
if SO, who pockets their pay?


\ blunder such as this is crime This sys-
TEN Of arbitrary dsmissals from the army is all
wrong. Every alleged delinquent officer IS en-
titled 10 trial by court martial, and be should
have it before being ignominiousy discharged
the service. There may be gross ineficiencv
among many of the subordinate officers of our
army, but il can never be remedied by Injustice
such as this.
Year: 1862

SHOOTING MATCu.-The Red Bluff Beacon
says q shooting match will commence at the
race course, and will continue for three days
On the first day, sweepstake purse will be
offered of 500 for shooting at target l5O
yards distant, with telescope or globe sights
On the second day, a lot Of Wesson rifles will
be shot for with open sights. On the third
day, there will be miscellaneous shooting with
rifles and a pigeon match with shot-guns-
There will also be minor matches every day
for those who DESIRE when chickens, turkeys
&c. will be shot for
Year: 1862

~ DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERs
should be in the possession Of everybody in the
mining region. As a preventative of the various
dangerous diseases to which the gold seeker is liza
bic 1t has no superior. While it is quite palatabe
as beverage, iii speedy and powerful in its effect
upon the system. In all cases of Diarrhoa Dysen-
terry, and the prevailing fevers consequent upon
exposure, the Bitcrs viii be found invaluable as y
corrective. Ne man should enter upon the exposed
camp life of miner without being provided with
Hostetters preventive of stomach disease. nor
should any of those who are engaged in the occupa-
ton, fail to have recourse to the Bitters Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1862

ASBESTOS. Quantities of this species Of
mineral have been found in our county at vari-
Gus points. \ few days since We were shown
a pipe bowl made from it. which had been
used for long time. 1t is peculiarly good for
this purpose as il viii not burn, and should it
get foul can be put in a FIRE and cleaned with
out injury. 1t IS soft aud pliable, like cork.
Asbestos is found in veins Of lime rock and
quartz 1t is greyish color. and difficult TO
cut. About Saw Mill Flat there are several
distinct stratas Of this species Of mineral at
tached to the quartz bouders. Pipes made
from II are said to be preferred by many to
meerschaum.- Sonora Democrat.
Year: 1862

beV- These are terms much in vogue new-a-
days-indecd they have become slang phrases,
and arc used as frequently in riditue and con-
tempt as they arc for their proper purpose.
There was time when to denounce man as
disloyal, in political sense, was to offer an
indignity of the grosscst character; but the
indiscriminatc and indscrect use of the term
by political demagogues, has well nigh render
ett 1t a senseless and meaningless one. When
large proportion of the orderly, quiet, law
observing, and intelligent people of thscoun-
try are continually denounced as disoyal be-
cause they refuse to countenance every act of
a fanatical Administration, and to sing hosan-
mas to their every act Of tyranny and brutal
ity, is it any wonder that the people begin
to understand the object of the cpithet and
interpret 1t accordingly


1t is difficult to determine Whist those who
pratc so Justify about their own loyalty mean
by the term, for we discover that there is no
fixed and settled test and that in their Snuff
ling course,


1.-THE doctrine to-day, that is loyalty sound,


Tomorrow may bring us the halter"
Our idea Of loyalty is fidelity to the Govern
ncnt; but in these latter days, and as defined
by these exclusive patriots, it consists in blind
adherence to q fanatical President and his free
negro policy-in sanctioning the violation of
all 1aw-the invasion of all rghts-the justi-
fcation of violence and mobs Even the ju-
venies of that ilk imagine that loyalty is to
be found within the shells of eggs of ancient
ego and questionable repute.


Disloyalty on the other hand we have DEEM
ed as the opposite Of loyalty---a faithlessness
and want of fidelity to the Government. With
these psehdo-pnriots, however, disloyalty DIP.
pears to CONSIST m strict adherence to the
Constitution and LAWS of the land, and in as
serting the rights Of the people thereunder--
in guarding the freedom of the nation from
pillage and plundcr, and the advocacy of the
Democratic party and prinniploo generally.


But observation has convinced us that those
who are most industrious in denouncing their
neighbors as disloyal are Of that class who are
in no sense themselves loyal. They are dis
loyal to their country and its laws-disloyal to
truth, honor, and common honesty-disloyal
to their professions, to decency and fair deal
ing-disloyal as neighbors and friends--to
their families and themselves. A discerning
people knowing these facts and spprecisting
the motives which actuate, and the sources
from whence encnates these continual charges
of disloyalty, they fall hsrmlessly at the feet
of those whom # was intended they should
Year: 1862

the scenes which marked the recent election
in Delaware. In the two lower counties there
were armed military from New York, Penn
sylvania and Maryland at every poll, and he
himself had to vote amidst drawn sabres.


Mr.. Bayard said that be was astonished to
hear such ideas advocated as the hanging and
shooting of men without trial in this county.
Such arbitrary acts were not calculated to sus-
tain any government, and if they were to be
pursued the government would become as
that of Louis Napoleon, of France. With re-
gard to the prescribing an oath as the condi-
ton of release, for person to take it was to
imply that he had been guilty of sonnet hing
For himself, he would lay in prison and die
before he would do such thing, and there
were others, doubtless, who felt as he did.
Year: 1862

A9"On monday last bill was telegraphed
through the popular branch of Congress, in
tended to indemnify the President and his
minions against any proceedings which may
be instituted by those whom they have lille
gally and unjustly arrested and imprisoned.


This is but the commencement of the I'M
constitutional legislation, which ws may ex-
pect at the hands of the present abolition Con-
gress. The refusal to allow information to be
given as to the cause of there arrests is anoth-
er step which only adds insult to outrage
That "The gods first make mad those whom
they would destroy" we think is likely to be
cxemplifed in this corrupt and fanatical ad-
ministration. We have the consolatory re-
fiection that their end is nigh at hand-that
the day of retribution is dawning. ...
Year: 1862

0 None more than we, revere and rever-
ence him who, called of God, Gods word pro.
claims, freely, fearlessly and faithfully. But
when they cease to be the ''Priests of God''-
when they become the Chaplafnsofthe Devil
they exemption forfeit from touch unholy
When, instead of peace, charity, goodwill,
love and long-suffering instead of
Christ, their Master, whom, and whom alone
they've sworn to preach, they preach strife
and hate, revenge and violence malice and
murder, they deseerate their high and holy
calling, and deserve enIy the reprobation and
scorn of the trufy good


Did they but preach the sword of the spirit,
which is the Word Of God, instead of the
spirit of shs sword, which is, the word of the
Devil, they would Be more bo,fHsffnlfy Bless.
ed and prospered in their lasofs:- The true
and faithful application by them of the fire of
Gods Word would 60 far to prevent the nc.
ccssity of the fire of mans musketry. Were
they allas<zealous in endeavoring to arouse
heehfistiaf conscience Of the nationas many
Of them are in arousing the nation to arms, we
might have high hopes of descent Of the holy
spirit as on Pentecost of old Did they mani-
fest as much interest in the glory and honor
of God aad in the salvation of souls as they
do 1.-THE glory and honor of tho flag and the
salvation of the Union, we would have less
lamentations over the divisions and decadence
of the Church, and consequent increased wick
edness among men.


D. is now considered that it is the business
of the nirister to preach essIy morality in the
abstract, and none of his besinessto apply Cos
pei principles to the ordinary sffairs Of life,
when such application would interfere with
the political or pecuniary interests of his
hearers, or with their prejudices or pleasures.
He may enforce the general duty Of jjustict,
but not in relation to the treatment Of our DO.
litical opponents. He may tell us that God
is love, and that we ought to love all men /;
but he may not denounoe the war spirit as
contrary to the law of love, nor may he con
demu profession which consists in human
slaughter. Thus great sins find most COM
Portable lodging-place in the very temple of
the Most High.
Year: 1862

n1" The 2eth Pennsylvania, Col. Murphy,
who have been doing duty in this town, for
some time past, as Provost Guard, took up
their line of march for some other locality, on
Wednesday morning last. During their stay
here their deportment was good, and the order
maintained in the town reflected credit upon
their excellent Colonel,
Year: 1862

From the very decided disposition man.
ifested by numbers of the exclusively loyal
patriots Of our town, for year or more past
to engage iu tho business of hanging, we
should think, now that the services of SONS
one in that line may soon. be required, that
Sheriff Gantz, should he himself not relish tho
job, would find no difficulty in procuring q
Jack-Ketch on accommodating terms.
Year: 1862

During the heavy thunder storm of Tuesday night last, the lightning struck the house of Mir. William Dean, on Beebe Hill, near this village, passed down through the end of the house and into bedroom, in which Mrs. Dean and a child or years old were sleeping. instantly killing tho mother, but leaving the child unnju:ed.

 It appears th2t ths fluid first struck the ridge of the house, passed down the rafter till it came to the window stud, thence to cross beam and down inside the window casing, nearly to the bottom of the upper sash, where the charge ap- pears to have diyided-one portion passing through the window frame, making a ragged hole, splitting the frame, and shatering the glass of both sashes, one of which was thrown some two rods from the house, and the other sent into the room another portion passed into the room and struck Mrs. D. on the head as ap- pears by the hair being scorched on a small spot; and another portion passing down the window post to the ground. The course of the electricity was plainly marked throughout. It is singular that the boy was not all injured, or that the house was not fired.-RepuJlican 24th.