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Year: 1864

When, in the course of human events,
it becomes necessary for one people to dis
solve the political bands which have con-
nected them with another, and TO assume
among the powers of the earth the sepa-
rate aud equal station to which the laws
of nature and of natures God entitle
them, decent respect to the opinions Of
mankind requires that they should declare
the causes which impel them to the sepa-
ration.


We hold these truths to be self.evident:
that ell men are created equal; that they
Year: 1864

What is bssi we may not see,
In the life that is TO be


But with longing hearts and eyes
Gaze We up to the clouded skies.
I Thinking. feeling, knowing, we
Cannot trace our destiny.


IL -. ~ =


Ike q voysgsr al sea,
Steering ever steadily


For a tar-of land that lies
Under glorious, sunny skies.
So through the mis-; and spray sail wo
For The lie that is 10 be.
What is best we may not know
In our pilgrimage below,
Ever striving for The goal,
Though with weary fain:ing soul,
Till with spirit eyes We SEQ
All the life that is to be
Year: 1864

TaE RIoHr OF SELF.GovERNNENT DE.
NIED.-The entire course Of the present
Abolition Administration has been in oP
position to the Democratic theory that
man is capable of self goVernment,-an
assertion which, in amessage of Dem
ocratic President, was derided as truiSm,
but which is effect ally denied by Lin
coin and bis supporters. Again, and al
this late day, in this hitherto favored
country, the people have to fight the bat
tie OF freedom against arbitrary ideas, re-
duced to practice by professed "RePubli'
caosn IN power. The. Administration
tolerates no opposition to its policy, and
the man who dares question its wisdom
is denounced by it and its minions as
'disloyal to the Government" Having
been taught to believe in the right OF men
to govern themselves, and to make laws
for their rulers to obey, chall we surren'
der these inestimable privileges at the
behest Of a man who is distinguished
more for getting off coarse jokes than fol
craftsmanship Shall we allow our ser.
want to dictate to US, and to proclaim
that opposition to his imperial will is
treason to the Govcrnment'P Perish
the slavish thought
Year: 1864

ON MONDAY, our carrier will visit our city
patrons. He hopes to find them all at home
and prepared to pungle. Aboitiouists who,
mGy desire to improve their mental and mora


condition and to be finally saved, will do well
10 band him their names before his book is full
Year: 1864




BRowN AND REAL DEL NrE.-The
two most promising mines, Of but slight
development, in the Reese River Mining
Districts are the two whose names head
this paragraph. They are located at
Bunker Hill, in the district Of that name,
and are considered by many as on the
same ledge, being, possibly, one the ex
tension Of the other. A slight dispute as
to the title exists, arising from the dis
puted lines of the two districts of Summit
and Bunker Hill, the Recorder of the
former, with childish imperiouSnesS,
claiming the right to dispose Of such
claims as were not recorded by him. The
cloud to the title is so frivolous that it is
not regarded by the first locators and oc-
cupantS. who ore the only ones who have
ever worked upon it, and are at present
engaged b its development. The inter
ferance, though tritling, is annoying and
in measure damaging. although it is
quite evident that black mail is the only
object of the jumpers. The companies
are incorporated in this city. The first
annual meeting was lately held and Off
GERS elected, and the work will hereafter
be continued with greater vigor and un-
del better system than heretofore. The
location Of the claims is more advantag.
eous than is usual, there being an abun.
dance Of timber Of good size Immediately
on the ground and never failing stream
of water of several hundred inches, run.
ming within a few hundred yards Of the
lodes. The groupings Of the veins indi-
cate that they arc from ten to fifteen feet
in width, and lie between the states upon
the west and serpentine on the east, pitch,
ing at good angle to the west and into
the hill. Their position in the rocks is
exceedingly favorable. mass Of the
groupings Of Real del Monte, weighing
about three thousand pounds, taken with
out selection, were lately hauled to the
California Mill and worked without any
particular attention, gave result of nine
ty-three dollars. The Superintendent Of
the mill assured the owner of the rock,
that with slight dressing it could have
been made to pay at the rate Of $400 per
tun. Although the distance to haul the
rock is upwards of thirty miles, it can be
brought here and worked at a profit to
the miner. In the Brown claim much
more work has been DONE A short tun,
mel was run which has struck the lode at
depth of about twenty feet from the
surface, and has entered it for several feet
but not yet found the western casing. At
this depth, although the vein is in mca-
sure decayed, it gives evidence of extraor.
dinary richness. Assays from the rock
have been made which produced at the
rate of 81. 500 per tun. The ore is very
evenly diffused through the rock. often
showing native silver, which with the
green, blue and yellow stains, with the
black sulphurets of silver, contrasting
with the white quartz, renders it one OF
the most beautiful classes of rocks it is
often ones fortune to see. The Real del
Monte and Brown lodes, OF Bunker Hill,
We opine will yet be known to fame,
equally with any in the Territory of Ne
vada or upon the Pacific Coast.


Austin Reveille.
Year: 1864

ORGANIzE.-We again urge our DEM
ocratic friends in the different precincts
Of our county to organize speedily and
thoroughly. The success Of the party
depends in a measure upon an efficient
organizadon-upon the zeal and activity
and earnestness Of its members. Now is
not the time to be idle or lukewarm. In
short time the great political struggle for
the Presidency will commence, and we
must be prepared to enter it hopefully
and enthusiastically. We are persuaded
that there is growing appreciation on
tSs part Of men Of thought aD5 sahpa.2'Ser;
IS She imeSztArrecS active preparation to
supplant the present feeble Abolition Ad-
nlinistration, at the expiration Of its term,
with men Of wiser counsels and higher
patriotism. Such men see political and
financial ruin awaiting tho country in the
event of the continuation Of tho present
mischievous dynasty, and they are alive
to the danger and hopeful of avcrting it
by timely, active and persistent effort
There is evidence that the Administration
intends to throw the immense influence
within: its control into the scales against
the people, to perpetuate it rule and en-
able it to complete the radical civil and
social revolution which it has inaugural
ed. The fanatics who control it will not
allow the Government to slip out Of their
hands, by which they are enriching
themselves, If they can prevent it by force
or fraud. The end with them justifies
the means, and Democrats who count up
on the sense ofjustice and fair play Of the
Abolitionists in the coming Presidential
election, either totally misapprehend the
situation or are extremely verdant. Sue
cess is necessity for the fanatics. 1t is
either victory or death with them. Place
the Democracy in power and the loyal
villains who have plundered the Govern
ment would either have to fee the coun-
try or pay the penalty of their crimes in
the Penitentiary. Men in their situation
will hesitate at nothing to be successful 1t
is against an army Of such swindlers and
their organs the Democracy will have to
contend in the coming contest, and to do
so successfully they must organize and
present an unbroken front to the enemy
Honor, duty, patriotism call upon them
to organize, and the call We know will be
promptly obeYed.
Year: 1864

HVHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for


the California market the peculiar manner in
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing it to retain it, aavsr any length Of time.
Year: 1864

ABOUT Flax CuLTURE.-S Edison, oi
Darien, N. Y, writes to the Rural NeN
Yorksr relative to the culture of flax-a
subject Of much interested inquiry at pres
ent-as follows:


81 have had experience for more than
forty years, and for the last twenty have
raised from two to five acres, generally
about three, that being enough for my use,
and in good seasons have pretty good crop,
last summer full US good as any. The
weather was wet just in the right time ior
it to grow. 1t gets its growth in the short.
est time Of any crop that know Of L
might be called ninety days crop, fol
from the time it is sown it will do to har
vest in that time. But we will let that GO
We won't harvest I.


Now foI soil an seed, and the way tc
fit the soil. think any land that will
grow good crop Of any kind Of grain
will grow good crop Of fax. Ii toe
rich the fax will be apt to fall down and
spoil, If not pulled up soon; and il tOo
poor it will be too short and not fit IL
pull; but it can be cut with a scythe, cradle
or machine. sow one bushel Of seed tO
the acre. II tho ground is plowed in the
fall, as soon as Il Is dry enough IN spring
harrow it until it is mellow aud fine, then
SOW on the seed as even as possible; then
harrow very lightly, or IL very mellow
take light brush so as not to bury deep.


! get from eignt to sixteen bushels VI
seed, and from 200 TO 450 pounds of dressed
flax, dressed by band. The acre that will
produce the most fax does not always pro-
duce the most seed. Sometimes, Il il
grows very large, IL will fall down on nc.
count Of wind aud rain, which will lesson
the yield of seed more than it will the fibre.


Ii the ground is plowed in the spring,
harrow, roll aud harrow until IL Is in fine
condition then SOW as before. Any far.
NOR will know when the wvrk Is we'll done.
Some tell Of blowing very deep and sub
soiling, 50 that roots can grow half as deep
IN the ground as the length of the straw,
Tor stalk, as | call it.) Well, you may
mellow the ground as deep as you please,
the FAX roots won't grow any deeper than
they please, which will be about three in
ches, and the fax grows about three feet,
which was about the length Of mine last
year. think will say no moro about
the matter now, but before time to harvest
Twill give my experience In that, which
has been something, and the way | think
the best"
Year: 1864

Assistant Provost Marshal General Hayes returned to
New York on Thursday from Washington. Whilst here
he for some days in consutation with the War De.
partment relative to the draft which was expected
would take place the 18th instant He states that the
draft s postponed for the present, and will not take
place before the 6rst Of May So, there be any dsn


cheney N our quota, there still opportunity 10 al it
and avert draft
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON. March l5-It was asserted in
debate yesterday that neither the President nor
Secretary OF the Treasury had recommended the
sale of the surplus gold This 5 mistake. a.
the President urged the Passage of the bill for
that purpose
Year: 1864

When this war shall have ceased, this coun-
try will present scene unparalleled IN history.
War always deVastates and destroys and in
the old countries OF the world, where slower
methods and no systems are employed, ittakes
generations to repair the damages of great
conflict On some of the elder battle-6elds of
the Revolution, the marks of earth works are
still plainly visible.


But in the after time, when the present
struggle is decided, our mechanics will have
opportunity to display their energy and skill
to the utmost. The States laid waste by the
tramp of contending armies must blossom
anew, and be ploughed, not with fire and sword
but by the sturdy teeth of some machine.
The mills which are now silent, and used only
as refugees for sharpshooters, must grind or
saw again in the future; and the steam engine,
which is rusted and bent out OF shape, be
repaired. The water-wheels must be adjusted
SO that they will whirl vigorously with their
loads. There are factories razed to the
ground which must be again raised, and the
thousands and tens OF thousands of spindles
which now rest idly In their frames must fly In
q short time as swiftly as of old.


: g 80 ottnose steamers which once furrOWed
the sea, but are now wreck, or sunk, or 9TH
erwise lost to the Commerce Of the world
they must be replaced. Down the starting
ways to sea, the new keels shall glide yUhile





watch their crafts baptism with pride. The
railroads shall reach out their arms again !.
they shall face the prairies, they shall stretch
away to the ilimitable West. From all COR
ners of our favored land the locomotive shall
bear US plenty and prosperity. Many roads
are now broken and so destroyed that they
will have to be surveyed; and here the pro
fessional man will claim his share with the ar
tisan. The locomotives have been burned
and destroyed by hundreds, and they viii re
ouire to be reproduced with all the CELEBRITY
our shops are capable Of ...


Substantial rewards seem, nay, are certain
In the future for those who are now laboring
to restore, not to destroy the government
Mechanics, more than any other class in the
community, have direct interest in its main
tenance, and should be the last, as / believe
they are-to encourage Its enemies In any
way. Self-interest, II not patriotism, should
be an incentive to put forth every effort to
restore tranquility and peace
ssiai 2 Scientific American.
Year: 1864

II is singular fact that the men from
the North and South who plotted to divide
the democratic convention at Charleston,
and thus to divide and defeat the demo.
cratic party in 1860, by securing the elec
ton of . republican, are to- day either
leaders in:,the rebel army or in the republican
party. In the first they have arms in
their hands with which they are seeking to
overthrow the government. In the sec.
ond tney oppose every measure or propo-
sition looking to the perpetuity Of the gov
ernlnent unless framed upon basis which
they know will certainly produce disso.
luton Of the Union. As the confidential
agents and officers Of the administration
at Washington they are laboring so to
unite and array the South against the
North as that two governments shall be
the inevitable result. As well call the
devil q saint as to call these men demo-
Gratis, The democratic party want peace
if it can be had wish the Union. But they
are determined to have the Union anyhow
II the rebels will lay down their arms, and
return to their allegiance, they shall have
all the rights which they are entitled to
under the Constitution. II they will not
do this peaccably, we will force them to do
it.-EseAangs
Year: 1864

The editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer
gives the following as the language Of .
"devout Christian gentleman" with whom
he recently had conversation:


81 have recently begun to doubt whether
have been right, according to Gods will
and purpose in regard to US as people, in
giving my support to the Administration
and the war. At times, felt so disappoint
ed after earnest prayer, at the result Of
battles, when looked for success, that
felt inclined to denounce God himself for
allowing the rebels to triumph. Indeed
my spirit more than once rebelled against
it's Creator on account Of my disappoint.
ment. But the continued bad results that
have attended our arms for six months past,
despite the prayers of the Churches, and
the myriads Of individual petitions that 60
up daily and nightly all over the North, to
the Throne of Grace, for our success, have
staggered my faith, and made me ask my
self: May not be wrongy Is my judg
ment infallibles May not be wishing
and praying against, not only the interests
of my country, but the eternal purposes of
Jehovah? AS may be wrong shall not
regret the success Of the ticket you make
at Chicago. A change Of Administration
may develop the right road for us as peo
pie to walk in. We do not seem now to be
in it."
Year: 1864

|


The Concord, New Hampshire koSjses
says:


"The Republicans are distracted in their
counsels in the nation as well a q The
State. But in national politics both wings
OF the dominent party seem to be coming
to grief Old Abe, who was our first choies
for the Presidency, and for whom We pro.
pose to vote, if he keeps the field, is gain
| ing no strenth. The people still respect
the honesty Of his purposes; but they are
| coming to think that something more than
good intentions are demanded Of q national
leader in such crisis as the present. Ben.
Wade and Winter Davis are out upon him
in long and fierce pronunciamento.-
These are no mean antagonists, and they
make straight out issue with the Presi-
dent.





1t may not be yet too late to withdraw
both Lincoln and Fremont from the can
vass."


From tho N. Y. Evening Post, tRepI


The opposition have set their hearts or
restoring peace to the country. The
object is laudable; and they Judge rightly
that the party which can accomplish il
will win the approval ard suffrage Of the
nation.


From tho Rochester IN ~ Republican.


We 60 and the great mass of our coun-
trymen OF all parties will 60, for Peace If
Peace can be had on the basis OF restored
Union of all the States ss States and
restored Constitution-even though such
of the States as have not been freed remain
Slave still. ~


The growing cry for peace must Lc
heard. The desire for peace has always
existed among the masses Of the people
They have advocated and supported war for
nearly four years, in order to put down the
rebellion and secure peace. Peace, reunion
and happiness have to them formed the
great end in view.


Mr.. Lincoln's stipendiary presses can no
longer shout "copperhead' and Traitor
at those who utter wholesome truths with
regard to this war and the growing cry for
peace.


From the Trenton tN J.l Monitor.


Both the Administration and every
oyal man in the North would rejoice at the
termination of the war. So would q vast
majority of the people at the South; their
whole community, in fact, who have not
linked themselves inseparably to the cause
If rebellion. But from them their leaders
studiously and effectually withhold tho
that their feelings are shared by
he North, and that it designs them no in
ustice nor oppression. To overcome this
obstacle there seems to be but one means
success; an armisticc and
Of the States.


by such q means the people Of the
South might arrive at a knowledge of our
7iews and perception that the eagerly de-
sired peace would not overwhclm them with
disaster and ruin. BY it we might attain
he objects which three years of war have
rot gained for us, and might avoid an un-
Known amount Of bloodshed and debt for
he future. Should such a conference re-
|ult in nothing no harm would have been
lone by it. The blockade would not have
'een relaxed, nor the South put in any bet
er position for resistance to demands whose
moderation they would, for the first time.
nave learned"
Year: 1864




The Washington correspondent of the
New York Express writes that in con.
versation with General Grant, short
time since, Cabinet Minister remark
ed:


"There is no cause for gloom, the coun-
try was never more prosperous, the people
never more contented, the poor are getting
rich, the rich richer, everybody is satisfied,
and the war might be continued ten years,
and the administration would become more
popular every day. The cause moves
steadily on, and our own country never
can be again cursed with democratic ad-
ministration."


Gen. Grant quietly remarked:


II differ with you, sir. Our country is
on the verge of bankruptcy and ruin. The
people are dissatisfied AID despondent.-
70 be sure a certain favored class are amass.
ing large fortunes, but large maturity of
the people are very anxious that the war
should be brought to a speedy close and
unless this is accomplished the administra-
ton has but short lease Of power"


This reply was uttered in firm, honest,
convincing manner, which carried great
weight with those who heard it.
Year: 1864

When the elephant was frst brought to the
Place des Taureaux a fiery young bull was
turned out The bull advanced against this
terrible adversary without the slightest fear.
He attempted to flank him, in order TO wound
him. but the elephant, exhibiting an equal
agility in his motions, did not suffer him b
approach. Finally the bull attacked him in
front but, everywhere confronted by the for
midable tusks, which interposed On impreg-
nable barrier, he did not succeed in wound
ing him. At last in one Of the assaultg the
bull succeeded in thrusting his head beneath
the tusks, bVt before he could penetrate the
tough hide Of the elephant he fell to the earth.
The spectators only saw the elephant bend
his head slightly and rest the extremities Of
his tuslzs, which had been plunged, upon the
back OF the bull. From that moment the bull
was hOrs d. combat and when they afterwards
killed him it was found that three ribs were
crushed by the almost imperoepi-
IDLE movement the elephant had made hold
ing him with his tuskA
Year: 1864

By ISABELLA.
Oh, that little chair, that willow chair,


That meets my fearful gaze,
Telling of dimpled arms SO fair,


And smiling angel face.
It stands alone in a darkened place,


Where oft viii repair,
And dream that see my darlings face


In her little Willow Chair.
The little head is leaning now


On the listle willow chair,
I see the light of her sunny brow


All shaded with golden hair,
And long to clasp her to my breast,


As when she was tired of play,
But then remember she's with the blest
And pause to weep and pray.
Oh, that little chair, that willow chair,
It tells me Of the night
When kneeling down for evening prayer,
Of a little-form in white, y
Who looked at me with a smile and went
And knelt by thatwillow chair,
With little head so gently bent,


As tho to unite in prayer.
Oh, that little chair, it shall be to ne
A relic Of memory dear,
III hear the mellow tones OF gles


And think that my darliug's near.
And when all faded and worn BY time,
III think of that face so fair,
That looked so earnestly up in mine,
And knelt at the hour Of prayer.
Year: 1864

IT is well known how successfully
General Grant has changed the position
of his army by moving it by the left
flank.


This vancouver appears to lie the charac-
teristic of him, as he adopted it both at
Spotlsylvania and on the North Anna.
The mode of executing this ingenious
movement is as folloW:-The corps hold
ing the extreme light Of the line is, under
cover Of night, withdrawn behind the line
Of battle of the other corps (the picket
line Of course being left to conceal the
movement, and carried to the extreme
left of the line, where it intreuchcs The
next corps to the right 10 then Withdrawn
in like manner. and connects in the same
way with the new left, forming prolOnga-
ton ofits line. In this manner, in the
course Of a couple of days, complete
reversion Of position of the corps has taken
place what had been the extreme right
forming the extreme left, and what had
been the extreme left the extreme right;
and thus the army finds itself drawn to
the left by the length of its whole line
of battle e-say eight Or ten miles.
Year: 1864

Heheld up the Turquoise ring with an
arch look of defnance, and all at once the
truth broke upon her.


Let me put it on your finger once
again, Ray,-neyor TO be removed except
for the wedding ring of gold


She let her head droOp an instant upon
bis shoulder, and then looked up through
sparkling tears.


s0h, Mark, l think this will be the
most real thanksgiving Of my life p
Horper's HeekLy.
Year: 1864

ONE OF the toasts drank at a recent celebra-
ton. "Woman she requires no eulogy-sls E
speaks for herself


Always try to have a worthy competitor.
Set the hare to run with the tortoise, and he
viii probably fall asleep and lose the race.


Wealth and rank and beauty may form a
brilliant setting to the diamond, but they on
ly expose more nakedly the false glare Of
paste.


Communities prosper aud flourish, drOop
and decline in just the degree they practice
the primary duties Of justice and humanity.


We have heard good many musicians, who
although they couldn't like 81. Cecilia, "draw
an angel from the skies, could certainly scare
away the devil.