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Year: 1864

GEN. GRANT ON THE SLAVERY
Observation-Disclosures Wilson, in a speech be-
fore the American Anti Slavery Society at
thGir third decade anniversary in Philadelphia
the other day, quoted the following extract
from letter written by General Grant.


have never been an anti-slaverv man hut
l try to Judge justly of what 7 see MD
up my mind, when this war opensd, that the
North and South could only live together in
peace, as one nation, by being free nation
Slavery, which constituted the corner-stone
Of the so-called Confederacy, is Knocked ont
and it will take more men in future to hold
tile black race as slaves than to put down
the rebellion. Much as desire peace, I am
opposed to it until this question of slavery is
forever settled"
Year: 1864

The EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.
1t is, perhaps, pretty generally understood
in this City that | am engraving a fac smile
of the Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
for popular distribution. | intend that it
shall be done i'll the best style of the art that
may make this interesting and historical
national work medium of profit and employ
ment to those Of eur gallant soldiers who
have been disabled in the service, and the
widows of those who have laid down their
lives in defending the national cause. The
Proclamation viii be twenty-four by twenty
eight, with an appropriate border, and the
price per single copy will be one dollar. l
propose, however, to deliver it to the above
named classes exclusively at the rate of fifty
cents per copy-thus affording as | b .ieve,
a convenient and certain comfort and support.
at the same time facilitate the rapid distribu-
ton among the people of the most impor-
tant and popular document ever promulgated
by the executive of this nation The work
will be ready for distribution about the 5th
day of December. Newspapers favorins this
project are respectfully requested to give
this notice an insertion One copy of the
proclamation will be forwarded to each office
giving the same one insertion and forwarding
a copy Of the paper containing the notice
All persons of the description above named
desiring to avail themselves of the terms of
this offer, will address S. Whittier, Chicago,
H., P 0. Box 2294.


Chicaoo Nov % 1SeS
Year: 1864

SPECIMEN OF CANINE SAGAcITY.-
Lockwood's dog Jack is quite novelty in
his way. He has been in the habit for year
or more of going to the News Depot and
bringing home his masters paper. A day o,
two since in making his usual call some one
handed him copy of the Chicago Times,
which he merely sInelled of and turned away
in disgust, but when loyal paper was ten
dered him he took it and made off instanter.
1t Is well known fact that he has never
been induced to take the Times in his mouth.
When even dogs begin to hate its copper
headism, no man can tell to what depths of
degradation it will fall.-Foad da Lac Repor-
tfr.
Year: 1864

TRY IT, and you will be satisfied that it is
L the best Tea for the price in the country,
as hundreds Of people can testify, who use ii
for forty miles around. Call at


J. HOMIER'S
Year: 1864

Nv DROPS TO CURE Suppression of the
Nenses, from whatever cause, though care
should be taken to ascertain if pregnancy be
the cause, as these Drops would be sure to
produce miscarriage; they will also certainly
PREVENT conception, if taken two OF three
davs before the monthly period; therefore,
wish it distinctly understood, that I do not
hold myself sponsible when used under such
circumSt
Year: 1864

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Or MAJOR
GENERAL MCCLELLIGAS.-Ths hero was bo rn
ut the place Of his nativity when very Young
At the age of twenty he didn't enter West
Point but remained quietly at home minding
his own business During the war Of ISL 9 he
was found taking an active part in the meals
ofhis fathers family, and at the outbreak of
the Mexican war he promptly married into Il
respectable family and removed to Illinois
with his young wife. He was one of the first
TO offer his services to his country at the out
set OF the present rebellion, and was made
Conmandcrin chief Of the army OF bearderS
At Wizards Hotel, Washington City; while
there he made several Stragetic movements
and baggcd the whole confederate army at diff
ierent times, Once he captured three wooden
guns ut Manassas Junction. and took Rich
moud L number eff times on paper He
started the largest transportation company
ever known on this Continent, aad moved
10000 troops from the Potomac TO the Pc
nlnsua, and back again, without expense
10 the Government, in consideration of which
the conservative citizens of Boston presented
nm with magnificent sword, costing $4,000
Inc government not wanting to bag any more
confederate armies ordered him to report to
his wife in New York City
Year: 1864

The most pointed lesson of the late elec-
tons i5 that it is impossible to build up
party in this country opposed to an existing
war II al the leaders of the eopperhead d
movement been a little more sagacious, they
might have seen this belore3 for such is the
emphatic voice Of history. During the war
of 1872, the "black cocSade Federals" were
4 most insignificant and inpotent minority
and indeed that appellation soon became d
term of rcproach When war was declared
against Mexico, that small part of the Wing
party which arrayed itself in opposition was
speedily swept into lasting oblivion, and the
party itself soon followed Yet the policy
or justice of these two wars are open uues-
tions, and it is at least doubtful what will be
the verdict of impartial postcrity.


But of this decade are favored with an
entirely new example of baseness. The war
that We are engaged in presents no debatable
ground. That sclfpreservation is the first
law of nature, is axiomatic Philosophy tells
Us that there are certain things which men
do from instinct; as, for instance to recover
1iG y SCil WITCH idillHSS1. 90 With tllS War.-
Is motive power was the national instinct of
self-prcservation. That any set of men would
cndeayor to oppose and cmbarrass such
contest, must certainly be seen to be believ-t
ed The sun never shene upon political
party or faction so utterly base, infamous and
aetestable as the copperhead party of the
north. The event is just what the history of
our country foretold and every thinking man
toresaw. The people, whose patriotism can
always be relied upon, arose in their might.
and this miserable organization is routed,
",horse, foot and Dragons" But let these
slippery demagogues be we'll branded, or in
less than three months they will set them
selves up for The patriotic party, par ereelie5ace,
Of the country.


The present IL 3 most momentuus epoch
At home have just defeated the peace
party So badly that not one white feather can
be seem while from each Of our armies in the
field there is waited to US the steady cry of
Forward" and our brave old pines send
back the sound in joyous echo The popular
heart beats to the ticking of the telegraph
as it brings its tale Of glory. The crime of
Lots wife will not bc repeated by us.


While success greets us every side, and all
indicates a speedy termination of the con-
hict, the President is sending to the field
three hundred thousand more men. Surely
the moral effect of this measure must be de-
.cisive at home and abroad.
Year: 1864

BE WISE " T7UE!7


BE WISE ~ TINE!


BE WISE ~ TIME!
BE IfISE N TINE!


Let not disease destroy your constitution
Try a bottle Of my PERIODICAL DROPS,
and you will be satisfied that | am no imDos-
tor Tell Your aitlict friend what restored
the bloom Of health TO your cheeks, and there
w confer a favor more valuable than gold
For painful or scanty Menstruarion it is Just
the thing | have now in my mind al instance
of ladT who had been suffering from painful
menstruation two or three years, confning
her to her room each time; she had applied
to several eminent physicians, without relief
when one bottle of my DROPS entirely cured
her
Year: 1864

land could not constitutionaily receive the
electoral vote of New York, even if by any
chance it should OBTAIN a majority of the
popular votes cast. The constitution pro-
vides that the Presidential electors "shall
meet in their respective States end vote by
ballot for President aad Vice President one
of WON, at least snail not &c az inhabitant
of he same State with themselves Both
Fremont and Cochrane are citizen. Of New
York.
Year: 1864




In recent Spirit of the Fair. the little
daily paper published for the New York
Sanitary Fair, appears contribution by
X. H. Dana, jun., from which we make
the following extract -


At tea, at the AthenTum Club, Landseer
introduced me to q gentleman by The
name of Robinson, who had o singular
passion for Nelson. 4 man Of means and
of education, of some literary claims, a
bachelor, he has devoted much Of his
time and property TO the collection Of
memorials and relics of his favorite hero.
.Landseer told him was lover of the
sea, and would sympathize with his en-
thusiasm, so he took me up warmly. 1t
ended in his urging me to visit him in his
bachelor quarters in Cork street. where
he kept his private Nelson museum. /
was to leave town the next day, and
could not. Oh, but | must, and he
would light it up for me. 1t had never
been lighted. and there was no gas in it.
but he could get candles, and must
come. l saw he really desired it; that
it would crafty him, and accepted. He
would go directly home and get his ship
ready, his deck cleared, and would see
me in an hour.


At the end of an hour l knocked at his
door in Cork-street An old sailor, In
loose duck trousers, blue jacket, open
collar, loose neckerchief in the truest
possible man-of-war rig, opened the door,
and rolled along the entry and up stairs,
and let me into large room, occupying
the whole of the second floor, with sky
light above. A few candles were placed
about the room, and my host sat on an
old mahogany table that had been one of
Nelson's cabin tables, with capstan that
came from one of Nelson's ships. He
received me with great cordiality, and
began to show me his strange museum.
Ranged round the room, and scattered
over it. were all imaginable memorials
and relics, everything illustrating Nelson's
life which love, entreaty, or money had
enabled him to command.


There was a painting of every battle
Nelson had fought, and Of every leading
event of his life from his fight with
Polar bear on the ice, when g midship-
Year: 1864

HANCOCK ON THE FIELD.-lt was magnifi-
cent too see the conduct of Hancock on the
field The amount of labor he performed was
herculean in its character His quickness OF
perception in divining the significance of
movements of the enemy, his characteristic
promptness in giving orders, his remarkable
celerty in movingItro to threatened points.
his extraordinary caution not to leave strong
position when invited to dc so by the enemy,
,mbined with his intrepid courage. and fear
less herosm in leading his columns to assault
all beautifully blended with modesty and
grace, conspire to'mark him as one of the
leading military spirits of the age. have
seen him under varied and trying creumstan-
ces, have heard him give his orders on the
battle field, have witnessed the effect of the
inspiration of his presence when the troops
were wavering, so that speak of personal
observation, and tell but ha'f the truth when
| say that he possesses remarkable combin-
alton of those sterling and peculiar qualities
which fit him to be distinguished military
leader. One of his most prominent, charac.
teristics is to claim nothing for himself, and
TO render honor t. whom honor is due.-Cof
RESPONDENT Ne,c York Herald.
Year: 1864

orp TowS.-The District Court, Hon. +.
Garter presiding. commenced its present term
with the first judicial day Of the week. The
attraction of the term is the johnson Mining
Comnanv VS.. Original Williams & Kellenger
Mining Company. OF course 8 feet is the
matter of difference upon which issue IS JOIN
cd. and in consideration of the lively appear
ance given to the town consequent upon the
large attendance of witnesses and parties IN
interest, we hope both SIDES may win. The
old life in town seems to be renewed; and
while we are on this theme we will say that
present surroundings seem to warrant the
assertion that ssCourt week" will not long
he the boundary of life" among US. The
beauty and healthfulness of the locality of
our town, the superabundance of gushing
springs from the hill tops surrounding 1t,
make IL site most desirable. Its inhabi-
tants appreciate these advantages, and will
not lightly surrender them to locate in strange
nlaces. Business alone is necessary to make
Shasta all that is desirable on earth as a res
;denee. The two quartz mills now nearly
complete, and adjacent to US, will do much
towards supplying that need, though we only
look upon them as a stepping stone or enter
ing wedge which will show the practicabllity
and profit of further investments in the same
line. We expect ere long to hear the stamp
of quartz crushers and the whistle OF the en-
gine from our Office, and from the same local
ity see the busy throng engaged In separat-
ing the precious metals from the dross OF
mother earth. Many days and much capital
are necessary to the development of the hid
den wealth of our county. An abiding faith
that we have it, and that it will be developed,
keeps us contentedly here; and we will stay
and work until the last possible effort has
proved futile, or conclusively proven that we
have not predicted in vain.
Year: 1864

Add to this the vote given to Douglas in
the same States, witch was l 1903, l73. and
the vote cast for Bell in the same States, 224,
7l2. making a grand total of 1892, 4OS votes,
against Al ,361 for Breckenridge, the Cop
perhead candidate of that year, leaving the
triaing majority to the Union party Of q
9Sl,047.


In giving these figures we are willing to
concede to the opposition the full vote OF
Breckinridse in 1860, though We do not
mean to say that all. or near all who voted
for Breckenridge are now acting with the
Copperheads, ,-Generul Butler is an example
too brilliant to admit of such an assertion
but we are willing. for the sake of the argn'
ment. to admit that there were as many dis
loyal men who voted for other candidates,
and now working with the Copperheads, as
there were loyal men in the breckenridge
party and now working with the Union party.
This we believe to be a fair estimate of the
ratio of Loyalty, and Copperheadism COM
bined with Fremontism and other dlsunlon
elements or isms to-day. The vote of course
may net be as large. but we fell safe in say
ing that the ratio will be as here stated.


And: now, with these figures before us,
what must we think of the chances for a man
like Fremont to become President of this
Republic? ? or what of this great Democratic
party that for four years has howled so loudly
on so small a base, to elect their nominee,
whoever he may be-? The two parties, by
combining and emigrating to Delaware in a
body, might carry that State We see no
other chance for them to carry oDe.-
Year: 1864

MIRROR OF THE WAR.-Shows are not
abundant this season, and we rather miss
them. Bachelor advertises for Monday and
Tuesday next what promises to be good
thing. As gifts are distributed, pleasure and
profit may be combined by attending. Yam
kee Sanders is the agent for this concern, a
sufficient guarantee of itself for the worth Of
the exhibition. Yankee don't travel for any
but good thing.
Year: 1864

SPRING CREEK MILL-We are informed
that this mill will commence operations on
Monday next, by beginning to crush rock
from the Sky Blue Ledge, located on thceast
side of the Sacramento river. The rock from
this lode assays well, and high figures are
anticipated fl ON the first effort of the mill
and lode. The enterprising proprietors of
both have our warmest wishes for their sue
casS
Year: 1864

The programme of the opposition to the
nominees of the Union Convention recently
heldiat Baltimore is evidently to divide and
conqueN Like JEFF. Davis, they see no safe
ty in concentration. Like him, their chanc
es for success lie in distracting and dividing
their foe; hence the great glee and rejoicing
of the confessed rebels, the Democratic press,
over the nomination Of Fremont. who stands
now, not a confessed rebel, but simply an
opponent of the Union party-a subrebei,
designed merely to create confusion IN the
Union ranks and suck strength therefrom.-
A weak device in the first place, and the
strategy of the movement is rendered value
less by the endorsement of it by the Demo-
Gratis. The wire workers of the Democracy
never anticipated this exposure at the hands
of their followers, or they would have given
them their instructions-an oversight fatal IN
the extreme.


The whole thing, however, is but a tempest


in teapot, drowning man catching at
straw, grand exhibition of the extreme
weakness of combined treason to work harm
to the Union strength of the loyal States.


Reference to the statistics of the vote for
the various candidates for President of the
United States in 1860, teaches, or rather re-
hearses lesson that may quiet the nerves of
every lover of his country who has been the
least shaken by this terrible brand hurled by
the Cleveland Convention into the Union
ranks. We give Mr.. Lincoln's vote in the
loyal States:
Year: 1864

CHILD ScALDED.-On Wednesday young
child of Henry Hanseom. of Red Bluff, was
severely scalded by its pulling kettle of
boiling water from the stove, The Indepen.
dent says the accident is not likely to prove
fatal
Year: 1864

The oppressed Of the earth to our standard shall


fly,


Wherever its folds shall be SPREAD
And the exile shall feel it's his own native sky
Where its stars shall float over his head.
And those stars shall increase, till the fullness OF


time,


Its million of cycles have run
Till the world shall have welcomed its mission


sublime
And the nations of earth shall be one.
Then up with that Flag Let it stream on the


air,
They had hands that could strike and souls that


could dare,


And their sons were not born TO be slaves, .,
AIoft with the Banner! Where'er il may call
Our millions shall rally around;
nation of Freemen that moment shall fail,
When its stars shall be trailed on the ground'
Year: 1864

BUTTONS buttons on ladies dresses
have lately increased from the size Of pea
to the dimensions Of . four-pound dumb
bell, and the area off soup plate. Now they
are to be square-yes, square. Next month
they will be triangular, and in the spring
they will exhibit the shape Of rhomboid.
So says New York cynic.
Year: 1864

IHsu.AxcH MoxlroR.-W. r. Ross, Eco,
Insurance Agent, win please aecspt our
thanks for copy Of the Insurance Monitor,
containing the Eigth Annual Report Of the
Insurance Department Of the State Of New
York, and much other very useful reading
which We shall thoroughly enjoy. It i just
what every business man should read with
care.
Year: 1864

MORE TarEs.-The Mayor will please ac-
cent our thanks in behalf of the city, for
eaasing some beautiful shade trees to b
planted in front Of the City Hall. The same
shosld have been done long since; but it is
never too late to be doing good.


This is a glorious time for planting trees
everybody should be indulging in that
u~holesome exercise.
Year: 1864

BALTIMORE, April 1S.-The Inauguration ex-
ereises Of the Great Fair at Maryland Insti-
tnte tonight, were very imposing. The Pres
ldents appearance in the hall was greeted
with tremendous applause.


After the inaugural address Of Governor
Bradford, the President was loudly called for,
and III response proceeded TO make brief ad-
dress. He referred TO the great change taken
place IN baltimore during the last three years.


The world, he said, had loBg been in want
OF correct definition OF the wOrd's freedmo."
While all prOfessed 10 advocate liberty, there
was in the minds of many a very opposite
view Of what liberty was With one man,
liberty implied work for himself and do AS he
pleased with The proceeds OF his labor; with
others liberty meant, do as you please with
other men and their labor. One of the two
conflicting ideas would have TO give way to
the other. He thought that, from soma Oc-
eurrences that had lately taken place in Mary
land, her people were about TO determine
which Of these views of eedOm shoull con-
troll her destiny. ae then alluded 10 the oc-
currence reported 10 have taken place at Fort
Pillow, and the massacre of several hundred
coloTed soldiers by the Confederates. Many
supposed that the Government did not intend
to 10 its duty in regard TO tine protection OF
cur eOlored sOldiei s.


He desired TO say all such were mistaken.
When the question Of employing eOlOred men
as soldiers was left to the Government, it.
rested very much with himself whether he
should make soldiers OF them or not.


He pondered the matter over carefully, and
when he became convinced, il was duty to
50 employ them. he did not hesitate TO do so.


He stood before tho American people re-
spUnsible Tor the act responsible before the
Christian world responsible he should stand
in the era of the Christian; responsible for it
he stood before God, and he did not shrink
from the decision he had made, for he believed
he VS. right.


But when the Government determined to
make soldiers of colored people, he thought it
only Just they should have the same protection
as white soldiers applause, and he hesitatcd
not TO declare that the Government would 50
protect them to the utmost of its power.
" heneyer clear, authenticated case was
made out, retribution would follow. Hitherto
It has been difficult TO ascertain to a certainty
which should govern a decision in a matter
so serious, but in the affair of Fort Pillow,
it was thought we were likely to find a cleaI
case. The Government had no direct evidence
confirming the reports in existence relative
to the massacre, but he himself feared the
facts related were true.


When the Government does know the facts
from official sources, and they subsIantiate
the reports, retributiOn will be surely given.
Year: 1864




Some Of the marks which are fastened
on to the blankets, shirt, &C., sent to the
Sanitary commission for the soldiers, show
the thought and feeling at home Thus
on home spun blanket, worn, but
Washe as clean as snow was pinned
peiee Of paper. which said "1his blan-
ket was carried by Milly Aldreh [WhO is
ninety three years old) down hill and up
hill, one and half miles, TO be given to
some soldier"


On bed quilt was pinned aeard, say
ing: Ny son / in the amy. Whoever
is mad, warm by this quilt, which hive
worked on for six days and most all of six
nights, ler him remember his own moth
ers lote. 5


On another blanket vas this "Th;s
blapket was used by a soldier Of the var
Of ES12-may it keep some soldier warm
in this war against traitors.


On a pillow was written "This pillow
belonged to my little boy, who died rest
ing on it. It is a precious treasure to me
but I give it for tie soldiers


On a pair of Wolen socks was written
"These Stockings we're knit by little
girl Eve years old, and she is going to.
knit some more for mother says It WI
help some pour soldier"


On box Of bgautifal lint was this
mark; Made in a sick room, where the
sunlight has not entered, for nine years,
but where God has entered and where
two sons have bid heir mother goodbye
as tley have gone out to the wal"


On bundle containing bandages was
written; E" This is a poor gift but It is all
l had l have given my husband and my
bOy, and only wish I had more to give
but havn't."


On some eye-shades we're marked
- Made by one who is blind Oh, Low
long to see the dear old flag that you are
all fighting for.
Year: 1864

F. We have seen gentleman who has seen
Grants order encouraging desertion from
our army. He promises to do for them
like Dutch uncle if they will only leave
the Confederate service and come into his
lines.
Year: 1864

We have no news of value for our read
ere in respect to the attack on this city
Enough, however, is known to show that
it's capture is not to be left to the feet OF
Admiral Farragut. The Yankee forces at
Cedar Point 1--WE suppose they are the men
who were in rear of Fort Morgan) are not,
by any means the whole reliance of the
enemy. Our telegraph reports have shown
us that there are considerable bodies OF
Yankee troops in other quarters that may
be concentrated on this city.