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Year: 1861

Maj Horatio Allen, the engineer Of the
New York and Erie Railroad, in speech
made during the recent festival occasion, gave
tho following account of tho first trip made
by a locomotive on this continent


"When was it? Who was iti And who
awakened its energies and directed its move
mental 1t was in the year 1928, on the
banks Of tho Laxawaxen, at the commence.
ment Of the railroads connecting the canal of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company,
with their coal mines-and ho who addresses
you, was the only person on that locomotive.
The circumstances which led to my being
alone on the engine were these The rad
had been built in tho summer; the structure
was Of hemlock timber, and rails OF large di.
mensions notched on caps placed far apart
The timber had cracked and warped from ex
posure to the sun. After about 800 feet OF
straight line, the road crossed the Lackawaxen
crock on trcstle work about 80 feot high, with
a curve Of 355 to 400 feet radius. The i'm
preston was very general that tho iron mon
ster would either break down the road, or it
would leave the track at the curve aud plunge
into the creek. My reply to such approhen-
sions was, that it was too late to consider the
probability Of such occurrances; there was no
other course than 10 have a trial made of the
strange animal, which had boon brought here
at great expense; but that it was not neces-
sary that more than one should be involved


in its fate; that should take the first ride
alone, and the time would como when I sho d
look back tn the incident with great interest
AS l placed my hand on the throttle. valve
handle, l was undecided whether | would
move slowly or with fair degree of speed !;
but, believing that the road would prove safe,
and prcferring, if we did 60 down, to 60 hand
somoIy, and, without any evidence Of timidi
ty, started with considerable velocity, passed
the curve over tho creek safely, aud was soon
out of hearing Of tho vast assombage At
the end Of two or three miles | reversed the
valve, and returned without accident, having
thus made the first railroad trip by locomotive
on the Western hemisphere"
Year: 1861

COMMISSIONERS OF PoLIcE.-A secret session Of
this Board was held yesterday afternoon at Headquar-
ters, when large number Of appointments were made
in conformity with the resolutions lately passed BY the
Board of Supervisors increasing the force. The men
appoir ted will be subjected the manpulations Of the
surgical staff to test their fitness for police duty and If
not assed by the doctors are rejected by the Comms
sionen.


Capt. Curry of the Fifth Ward, who was tried some
time ago on various charges, was dismissed from the
department Sergt. jeremiah Petty Of the Fourteenth
Ward was promoted TO the rank of Captain and cent 10
the Fifth Ward. Roundsman Peel of the Third Ward
was created Sergeant and sent to the Fourteenth
Ward.


Sergeant Weed of the Fourteenth Ward was dis
missed from the force on q charge of violating the
rules and regulations in engaging in other than police
business. Not long ago man named Wm- II. Ben
nett formerly policeman made complaint against
Sergeant Weed charging him with being Interested in
keeping house Of Ill repu;e 1t appeared in evidence
that Bennett applied to Weed to indorse note IN order
that he OBJ might raise the means 70 open boarding
house. Subsequently Mr. Weed aseertained that Ben
net had opened am assignaton house and upon charg-
ing the latter with it, be replied that he could not get
along any other way. Ii further appeared that Weed
assisted him in obtaining furniture The complaint was
made by the man Bennett and on the trial numerous
witnesses were brought forward to show his vile char.
acter. Weed was however dismissed.


Late Yesterday afternoon Bennett was arrested On
charge of perjury before the Commissioners Of Police
and locked up in prison in default of 81 900 BAIL
Year: 1861

does Cristadoro's Excelsior Dye present stronger
claims to public confidence than any other Hair Dye
in eXlstence2


BECAUSE
it is the only that has ever been analyzed and
publicly approved by the highest Chemical authority.


ALSO
the that no other dye has ever been subec
ted to chemical analysis at all.


MOREOVER,
besides being free from every poisonous ingredient, it
confers finer black brown, and IN shorter space
of time than any other dye in the World Sold every
where, and applied by all Hair Dressers. CRIsTAnoRo
No Ast0r House New York. mhl6
Year: 1861

Is the Hartford Conn police court lately
a man named Martin was convicted of beat
ing his wife in the most cruel manner, first
with 4 heavy strap and buckle, aud after
ward with hot poedr. He then made her
stand in the middle of the room while he
doused pail of water over her to wash off
the blood. Yet the woman interceded for
her husband
Year: 1861

On the night of the 9th a man was
shot while attempting to enter the
Notifications at Bowling Green. He
was ordered to halt, which he refused
to do. whom the sentinel, in prompt
discharge of his duty, fred, the ball
taking effect, it is thought, in his
shoulder. The man fed, and was
tracked a considerable distance by
the blood, that flowed copiously from
the wound. His body was not found,
though he no doubt died before reach
ing any great distance.-Memphis
Appeal.
Year: 1861

lNutton.-We mean to repeat
thousand times, or at least till what
we say has some effect upou our
countrymen, that pound Of tender.
lean, juicy mutton can be produced
for half the cost of the same quantity
Of fat pork; that it is infinitely health
ier food, especially in the summer
season, and those who eat it become
more muscular, and can do more
work with greater ease to themselves
than those who eat fat pork. We
know nothing more delicious than
smoked muttol-hams, of the South
Down breeds Of sheep. Venison
itself is not superior.


The Ncwspapcr.-An exchange
says:


A family without a newspaper is
always an age behind the times in
general information besides they
never think much or find anything
to think about. And there are little
ones growing up in ignorance, with
out taste for reading. Besides all
these evils, there is the wife, who,
when her work is done, has to sit
down with her hands in her lap, and
has nothing to amuse her mind from
the tolls and cares of the domestic
circle.
Year: 1861

A YOUNG HERo.-A Washington
letter thus alludes to youthful hero at
Bulls Run:


In the West Point class of this year
there was promising youth named
Ames. He was ordered to report him
self to the artillery branch of the ser
vice. Attached to Sherman's battery,
he won the encomiums of veterans by
his nerve and extraordinary GOODNESS,
as we'll as by the accuracy of his aim.
In the early part of the engagement a
Minnie tore through his thigh within a
hairs line Of the great femoral artery.
1t went through the other leg, too,-
the latter mere flesh wound. The
right leg bled profusely, but although
he was urged to leave the field three
different times, he refused. In the
meanwhile, two other shots went
through the sleeves Of his loose blouse,
slightly touching the skin at each time.
and finally piece of shell tore away
the entire lower part of the skirt of his
garment, without injuring him in the
least. All this time he was sitting on
the caisson bleeding, but still directing
the gunners, bis only safeguard a hand
kerchief tied around the wounded leo.
At the last retreat he was hurried into
an ambulance, faint and weak, but
calm and collected. The country must
remember this young hero.
Year: 1861

OvEn THE FALLs.-Again the pub
lie mind is startled with the announce
nent Of another victim over the Falls.
The victim in this case was a young
man about twenty years of age, by the
name Of Duncan, whose parents lived
al Chippewa. On Sunday he under
took to cross over from the American
shore to his home at Chippewa, in q
saiI-boat, at point about three -fourths
Of mile above Goat Island. The riv-
er was very high, and the current much
more rapid than usual. When near the
middle of the stream the river upset
his boat, and he was soon beyond the
reach Of human ald.-Rochester Dem.
Year: 1861

THE SMALL Pox IN FOREST IIILL.-It il
due to the people of Forest Hill, Placer
county, to publish the following from the
Courier, inasmuch as many reports con-
corning the prevalence Of small pox there
have been put in circulation:


We are pleased to announce that there
is not single case Of small pox in the
town Of Forest Hill--notwithsta the
rumors that have gained currency of its
great and perfectly annihilating virulcnce.
Now, the facts as to its existence at all
arc simply these: Last Fall family ar
rived here from the States, and sometime
after their arrival, an infant in the family
was taken i'll and died with the small. .pox,
the disease, or its primary cause, having
evidently been contracted or brought in
the clothes Of the family, on ship.board
on the passage, as several cases were on
the ship. This was the beginning Of the
disease here, and few other cases have
happened since, the species being Of the
nilder form, known as variOloid, except
about three or four cases which were
more severe.
Year: 1861

Union SPEECHES IN CONGRESS. About
ninety speeches have been delivered in
the House Of Representatives on the ma.
tional crisis: Nearly two thirds of them
were Republican. There are still on hand
at least enough to make an even hundred.
The greater part were written out in ad.
vance Of delivery, and many Of them
read to empty benches during the formal.
ity of night sessions.
Year: 1861

THE MISTAKE OF A NIGnT.-The Visa
liza Delta says: "Judge Burke retired
late one night this week and found that
different arrangements" had been made
by the landlord about the occupancy Of
his bed-the nature Of which was evi-
denced by certain crinoline appurtenan-
ces lying loose around. The Judge hunt
cd up the proprietor Of the h0nsC and
with virtuous indignation informed him
that he "wasn't no such Q man."
Year: 1861

The Supreme Court Of the United
States recently. in California land case,
established an important principle to that
State, as to the effect, where the claimant
has obtained patent and confirmation OF
title, and the adverse parties in posses
sion cannot, under action, resist the title
Of the patentee.
Year: 1861

WnIPPING INDIANS BY ORDER OF Court.
-Four Indians who were convicted at
Colusa, of stealing and slaughtering and
partially consuming q large fat steer,
were by order Of the Court, whipped by
the Sheriff, in the Jail yard, receiving ten
laShes each. Their Digger brethren were
highly indignant thcreat, it being a.
ledged that the steer was found in Q
swamp where it would have perished
being unable to extricate ITSELF
Year: 1861

As a remedy for this most distressing and obsti-
nate mAlady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDI-
OINES deserve distinct and emphatic recommen-
dation, 1t is wellknOwn to hundreds in this city,
that the former proprietor of these valuable med
upwards of thirty five years, and that he tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass of the MdteTia MedtcH. He, however, at
length tried the medicine which is offered to
the public. and he was cured in very short time,
after his recovery had been pronounced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible by any hu-
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating life and health, as it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constituions--
are more strongly tonic and more imnsdiately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter in different mod
ihcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and produc-
ing decided of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
than this
Year: 1861

INDIANS IN HUMBLDT.-The United States
mail carrier on his way from Arcata to Wea-
verville, and when about eight miles beyond
Burnt Ranch, was confronted by party of In
dians who commenced firing arrows at him.
They fell so thickly around him as to seem a
perfect shower He Immediately turned his
mule and fled but his backward course being
up steep mountain, the mule soon gave out
He then jumped off, and being fresh, he easily
outstripped his pursuers. The mule being
relieved of his load, escaped, with slight
wound from an arrow, bringing the mail back
safely to Burnt Ranch. The mail carrier pro-
cured assistance and went through with the
mail. Major Underwood, of Hoopa, has now
furnished the carrier an escort, without which
the mail could never be carried at all.-Hum-
boldl Times
Year: 1861

NORTHERN DISTRICT FAIR.-The District
Fair will commence at Marysville on Monday
next, and continue one week. Extensive ar
rangements have been made for the accOmmo-
dation of all who may visit the city during the
the Fair. And it is hoped there will be q
general attendance, and an active cooperation Of
agriculturalists and stock raisers, in making
the present Fair superior to any one held
heretofore We shall expect to hear that
Butte county has rendered good account of
herself, and borne off many valuable premiums
in triumph.
Year: 1861

DESTINATION OF THE 5000 VoLUNTEERs.-It
is now definitely settled that the five regiments
ordered out by the President to be placed
under the command of Gen. Sumner, are to go
to Texas, via Arizona. The command, if
raised in season. will start in November or
thereabouts, and will probably winter in the
Valley of the Rio Grand,'at or near Mesilla or
Ell Paso, and proceed towards San Antonio,
after the roads become settled in the spring.
This would make the trip comparatively pleas
ant for the men, and would compel Texas to
turn her attention to her own borders, instead
of sending assistance to the Confederates at
the North s. F. Journal.
Year: 1861

RALRoAD.-We are informed that work is
being done on the railroad, but where, in what
way, or how much, we are unable to state. 1t
is due to the people of this county that the
work be pushed forward rapidly to completion,
without dilly ly-dallying along month after month,
with penny wise and pound foolish sub-con-
tracts, McCauber-like, waiting for something
to turn up. AT least let US have some idea of
the condition, progress, and future prospects
of the road
Year: 1861

HE FRENCH SENTIMENTAL gentleman
who has recently returned to this country from
Paris, states that the excitement there in re.
gard to American affairs is, if possible, great.
er than in this country; and The current of
popular feeling is so strongly in favor of the
Union cause in our great struggle that it is
far more dangerous to publicly advocate seces-
sion there than in Philadelphia. He was re-
peatedly asked, in tones of the deepest anxiety,
" Can it be dossible that your noble expert
menl OF free government is about to prove a
failure with the remark that millions of
trenchmen would regard such sad result al
most as personal calamity, because they have
% always .s looked forward hopefully to a period
not themselves, might share our freedom and
prosperity" The most unpopular thing Iouis
Napoleon conld do would be to recognize. or
in any other way to aid the Southern insur.
gents.-Pdladelpaia Press.
Year: 1861

APoLEcErIc.-Thc political campaign has
absorbed so much Of our time and attention
during the past few weeks, that our columns
have not contained the usual amount of gen
eral and local news matter. But since the
great battle has been fought, and we are ena-
bled to say to our readers that secession stands
appalled, at its own weakness we shall endeavor
TO make the RECORD a readable institution,
not only politically but socially
Year: 1861

Wanted Immediately, so men
to serve during the war, under
the call of the President upon
California. Apply at Oroville
Armory. None need come with
out they are Republicans, and
can give the best evidence of the
fact.
Year: 1861

THE HEsPERIAN.-Although always an in
teresting visitor to us, this month is exceedingly
so. contains full measure of good reading
that will interest everybody, and especially the
Union people of our State, Of which, there ap-
pears, by the present signs of the times, very
goodly number. Success to the Aesperian
and no danger Of its ever going under, on &C.
count Of its Union stand. Mrs. Day is our
kind of Union woman.
Year: 1861

1t will be impossible for US to give any thing
like the official vote of our county in this issue
of our paper; enough is known to say that
Stanford and the Republican ticket has carried
the county. We give below the official vote
of Oroville on the county ticket and for
Governor:
Year: 1861

ATTENTION TAx-PAYERs.-Tax-peyers will
see by reference to notice in another column,
that the State and county taxes are now due,
and that the Tax Collector will enforce the
payment thereof
Year: 1861

New DIGGINGs.-We see it stated that
some rich specimens Of silver ore have lately
been discovered on the head waters of the
north fork OF the Mokeumne river. 1t is said
to much resemble the Washoe ore.
Year: 1861

a RELIC oF THE PAsr.-An ancient skillet
was washed out of hydraulic claim, not long
ago, on Brushy Canon, several miles from
Forest Hill, which certainly is quite an old
being discovered two years ago. and the other
half but recently. 1t was ordinarily made out
of lava, is almost as hard as iron, but now
quite porous; it is circular, has a spout, the
bowl is an inch deep and has three feet under
meath, two and half inches long, with a
neatly finished oval-shaped bottom. 1t was
discovered by John Pearson, who has left it at
SCOTS store, intending we believe, to send it to
the State Fair, as specimen of crockeryware
used in the mines several thousand years ago.
Forest Hill Courier.
Year: 1861

We nsurmise no normal cause Of the
loss of the paddle-whsels except this-ex-
cessive racing OF the wheels, 10 a degree
never possible in smaller ships. The Great
Eastern would span two waves whose crests
might be four hundred to six hundred ftet
apart. With her bow on one and her stern
on the other, it may be readily imagined that
both paddle,Bheels would be several feet,
perhaps ten or fifteen feet, clear Of the water,
and so pet up an excessive velocity, in
default OF proper regulating apparatus, prop
cry applied and in frst-rste order-a state
of things to be expected from the manage
meut Of the Great Ship Oompany-and 50,
when the rear wave let down her stern, and
the forward wave rolled back, enveloping
foil half of both wheels in an instant the
sudden check to the motion night well have
twisted the shafts of and let the wheels drop
This is the only reasonable theory in the
absence Of the faots-if we never get them
| N, p. TfapS I
Year: 1861

TIE FOLLOWING LETTER, which emphatically
speaks for Itself, was written by the Dean of the
Faculty of the Philadelphia College of Medicine
to the editors of the -" Pacific Medical and Surgi-
cal Journal San Francisco for publication.
Year: 1861

has been conducted for that purpose,


and with that single object. When


the Government shall prove false to its


trust, and shall direct the war for pur-
poses foreign to its original design,


then, but not till then, will the De-
moeraey cry ''stop thief" When that
time comes. no voice from petty semi
secession journals will be needed to ar
rest both army and Government. The
troops themselves will ground their
arms. No power in the land will COM
pei them to prostitute the flag Of their
country for such unjusti6able purposes.
Until that time comes, and we hope it
far distant, the Democracy will render
a cheerful and patriotic support to the
flag Of their country. In the history
OF the past they have been loyal. and
they are not to be seduced at this day
into the camp of treason and rebellion.
Year: 1861

STRONG MINDS IN WEAK BoDTEs.-
Why is it no 60 with some bright in
tellects? A strong mind in a weak
body is like a superior knife-blade in a
miserable handle. Its workmanship
may be ever So finished, its temper
ever so true, its edge ever so keen, but
for want of means to WELD il properly,
it will not cut to much purpose. Am
bilious youths who intend to carve out
fame and fortune with their sharp in
tellects, should think Of this simile, and
see to it that their bodies-the handles
whereby they are to manage that won
derful weapon. the human mind-are
kept in sound-jointed, frmly-riVeted,
perfectly cleansed condition.
Year: 1861

Won 10y Briggs party. A number ofgen-
tlemen were present and the sport was very
exciting. the two sides being SO evenly
matched This is the last match of the sea-
son. The game season comes in soon, and
deid sports will be very plentiful
Year: 1861

THE THEArEn notwithstanding the at
traction at the Pavilion last evening, there
was a fine audience in attendance at the
theater. "Our American Cousin" was well
presented Lord Dundreory, by Perry, was
a splendid performance. The audience seemed
delighted. and the whole company did their
best to please. Tonight will be presented
the great sensation drama entitled Dead
Heart"
Year: 1861

THE BALL LAST EVENING The bali at the
Pavilion, last evening, was an entire success
The gallantry, beauty and fashion of the
whole region were in attendance, and seemed
devoted TO the gay pleasures of the OCCASION.
The Refreshments were gotten up in fine STYLE
and the music was excellent. 1t was alto
gether very splendid affair.
Year: 1861

MANTLEs FOR THE LADIES We would call the
attention of our lady readers to Dougher'y 4
Co.'S. advertisement, in our paper Their stock Is
by far the largest offered in this city, and We
are informed by competent authority that their
prices are much below the actual value of their
goods.
Year: 1861

ARRIVAL OF THE PoNY.-The Pony arrived
at the outer station at ten o'clock last night.
The telegraph gave us no intimation of the
nature of the news brought by it; but if it
is Of sufficient importance an extra will be
issued from this office this morning.