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Year: 1861




The events of Sunday last, which forced.
the Army of the Potomac to- resume its
old quarters near Alexandria, show that
General Scott knew what the occasion of
taking Richmond demanded, much better
than did Greeley, and those Republican
members of Congress, who were con-
stantly progging him to forward move
ment. There can. be no doubt that
forward movement of this time did not
meet the full consent Of Gen. Scott's
mind. He was not ready for it. But be
could not be insensible to the constant
efforts that were being made to destroy
his reputation as Commander in. Chief,
and to belittle him in the eyes of his
countrymen. by leading Republican jour-
nails. He was represented as "a red.tape
General'-as unwilling to move if one
wagon was wanting-as waiting to get o
cavalry horse shod, and requiring this and
that, ridiculous in themselves, and calcu.
lated to bring him into contempt.


1t was expected also that if no did not
meet the public expectation by moving
without delay upon the enemy, he was in
danger of being superseded by mob,
and more active person put in his place.
Not only that, but his apparent backward
ness was contrasted to his disadvantage,
with the gallant and successful movements
of General Mcclellan, who was eulogized
to the utmost limit of hyperbole for his
rapid and energetic movements.


&bo A
tient as Greeley and company. Indeed,
they had been tormented by outsiders to
hurry up "the old fogy General and
given to understand that they might be
driven into the Potomac, and military
dictator put in the chair of the President.
General Scott resisted as long as he could.
he knew that he was now engaged in the
most momentous event of his life, and on
the success of which depended SO much,
and he was anxious to be fully prepared
for the occasion He knew what he
would have to meet, and, therefore, felt
keenly the responsibility that was upon
him. But he would have been more o,
less than man to have withstood all these
proggings. He was spurred forward by
Greeley and company, and the result is
before the country. The whole thing will
have to be gone over again A fresh STAR
will have to be made. Troops will have
to be disciplined month or two, horses
for the field batteries will have to be
trained, and new guns and artillery stores
be provided.


tits to be hoped that Greeley and com
pany will hereafter let General Scot
alone. The late battle may be called
theirs. They are entitled to the credit O
it. Let the credit of the next belong sole
ly to the old Chief. He knows what b.
is about, and understands more thor
oughly than any one but the rebel lead
ers themselves the resources of the enemy
and what he has to overcome. He has
the confidence of the country; let hin
have the silence of Greeley and company
l-Enquirer. al,
Year: 1861

esting scenes occurred. Col Cowdin, of
the First Massachusetts Regiment, was
leaning his back against tree in very
exposed position, when friend expostu-
lated with him for his recklessness. The
Colonel said the bullet was not moulded
that would shoot him that day. In few
seconds after another personal friend came
up, and reaching out his hand to the Col
onel, the latter stopped little to grasp it,
when conical cannon ball struck on the
spot where an instant before was the head
of Colonel Cowdin, shattering the tree
into splinters. The Colonel turned about
calmly and remarked, "that he was GER
tain that the ball that would kill him was
not yet cast" and proceeded to issue his
commands.


Your correspondent saw Colonel Jame-
son, of the First Maine Regiment, fall.
He was as brave soldier as he was an
accomplished gentleman.


Colonel Cameron seemed to have pre-.
sentiment of his death. In eonversa.
tion with him, at his tent. on the evening
prior to the battle, he said that he had
accepted the command of the gallant
Highlanders because he admired them, and
inasmuch as he had only a short time to
live, he might as we'll devote it to his
country. He asked your correspondent
whether he was going to the battle field.
Receiving an affirmative answer he said,
'good bye, God bless you. We may meet
again, but an afraid not in this world"
Some sixteen hours afterward the gallant
Colonel was shot from his horse and Kill
| led.


Your correspondent was leading his
horse over numerous dead bodies, when
his attention was attracted by deep means.
Turning about he saw q Virginia cavalry
officer, with both legs shot off. He point
ed to the canteen. A deep draught ol
water seemed to revive him, when, in an.
swer to questions, he said that he was an
officer of the Fairfax cavalry, and his
horse being shot under him-the bal
taking off botn of his legs--he crept few
yards to lie down to die. He said the
rebels had upwards of one hundred and
twenty thousand men at Manassas Gap
and that, according to his Judgment, they
could not have less than from four to five
thousand men killed and wounded in this
battle This man shortly after expired


Proceeding few steps further, an off
Ger, whose uniform was trimmed with gold
lace, was seen, and having on his breast
plate mississippi Rifles" Fhe wounded
man raised slowly to his elbow, ard en-.
deavored to bring Sharpe's rife to bea;
upon your CORE poudenL, when, acting OIL
the maxim that "self preservation is tbs
frst law of nature" your correspondent
put bullet through his head.
Year: 1861

Al remains quiet at Washington, though ruinorS
of fighting are occasionally put in circulation cau'eu
by reports Of cannon with which the troops are In
the habit of practising. 1ie rebels still continue
their impudent work Of fortifying Munson1s HiiI,
within plain sight from the Capital They now
and then amuse themselves by firing upon our
pickets Reports from Tes3els' which have been
engaged in accommodating the banks OF Virginia
along the Potomac, speak Of batteries here and
there and of considerable degree of activity
among the rebels, though the latter appear dsin-
cned to molest vessels on the river yet probably
waiting till their works are further advanced


Rebel soldiers from Richmond have written
letters to friends at the North giving gloomy
picture Of the condition Of the Southern army.
Great destitnton and dissatisfaction prevail
among them, and they are badly clothed and
poorly fed. Some Of them have been forced to
steal skins from tanners to wrap themselves in
They also steal horses and other valuable prop
erty from the private citizens about, and much
feeling is thus excited. Their spirits are kept
up by lies TO the effect that the National army
in and about Washington numbers only 10000
men, and that recruiting at the North is difficult.


We have news from Western Virginia stating
that the recent rising Of SecessoDists, alluded to
some days since, was greatly exaggerated; the
Rebels have dispersed, and tranquility has re-
sumed its sway. Direct intelligence from Gen.
ROsecranz reports him in good condition, and
gives the lie to the stories circulated from the
South that he had been defeated by Gen. Lee,


We print this morning full and accurate LIST
of the prisoners taken the other day at Hatteras
and brought here by the Minnesota. 1t is now
thought that they will be confined on beard Of
the Brandywine.


A great many people win be well pleased to
hear that the pirate JEFF. Davis has gone down,
having struck on the bar of st. Augustine.
Year: 1861

Henceforth there can be only two parties in
this countryside party Of the Union, the War,
and the Integrity of the Republic, on one side,
and the party of the great Southern Conspiracy
on the other.


1t is for the Democratic Convention, which
meets to day at Syracuse, to decide to which of
these hostile parties it will attach itself. Hitherto
its official leaders have shown disposition to
take so far as prudence would permit, the side
Of JEFF. Davis and his associates, in the nefarous
scheme for destroying the Government and the
Constitution, and breaking the Nation to pieces.
They have rejected every proposal looking to
combination of oil those who are resolved at all
hazards and at any cost, to stand by the old
flag and maintain the Integrity of the Republic.
They have thus declared that, in their estimation,
party or even a fragment of once powerful
party, is to be valued above the country, and
that the latter is to be sacrificed forever, in
order that the former may enjoy the possibility
of temporary triumph.


But LET us hope that at this State Convention
which meets to-day more patriotic cOunsels may
prevail. If the masses of the Democratic party
will only throw overheard the demagogues who
have formed the majority of their State Com
mittee, and determine that they will hereafter
cooperate only with the party of the Union, the
War, and the Nationa! Integrity, all will be
Year: 1861

We print to-day another letter from our cor
respondent who has given us so much interest
ing information as to the state Of affairs in North
Carolina. That which we publish to-day is not
less valuable than those that have preceded it;
aud as we know the intelligence and the Oppor.
tunities of the writer, we believe that entire
credit should be given 10 his statement in regard
TO the condition of affairs both as relating to
the Union feeling among the people, and the fear
of instruction among the slaves,


1t il very certain that hitherto the Rebels have
been intimately acquainted with all the movements
of the Northern army and even with the plans the
Government, and il mOy be ihat their knowledge of
our naval preparations has led to al open discus
sion OF the necessity that must arlse of the dsper-
sion of their grand army when attacks are made
upon their coast Though we doubt whether such
thing is more than talked Of at present, and that
in very quiet way if OF all, il is thing inevitable
when the apprehended blows are struck upon points
along the Southern coGst. Both Union men and
slaves will make il necessary that troops should go
home both for the protection Of their families and to
preserve the integrity Of the Confederate faith IN
those regions 1t is difficult to estimate what will
be the effect of the appearance of fleet of vessels
in Albermarle and PamlcO Sounds such as shall
| completely command those waters and the coast
| they wash, and still more effective would be thai
influence ii the Government had taken possession
of Beaufort at the same time that it did Of Hat
teras Inlet But the Union men Of North CaEo
lima may even now be armed, and every old ex
tended to them that the Government is disposed
to render; while the slaves of Dismal and othe
swamps of all that coast Will be very likely t
take advantage Of the presence of Federal troop
to rise against their masters themselves, or ait
those to do SO who still remain on the planta
tons The mere apprehension of such an even
would spread panic in tue army, aud to crert
Year: 1861

traitors Of the South be more jealous in over
throwing the institutions bequeathed US by our
fathers, tbnn the citizens Of the North ore IN
upbcldng them Whom our brethren were
oyerb5rne at Bull Run by the superior numbers
of the enemy; when the little band of the brave
Lyon was driven out Of Southern Missouri for
want of reenforcements; when Tyler, for the
lack Of q few hundred men, has been nearly
cut to pieces in Western Virginia by the traitor
thief Floyd; when the thunder Of the Rebel
cannon daily reVerberates along the streets Of
the Federal Capital, will not the swarming
millions in the Free States rush forward to bear
up our cOuntry's flag and drive back its foes
Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE F1F
q teenth Judicial District of the State of Califor
mia, in and for the county of Butte.


Mary Smith vs. George Smth-Action brought
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trct, and the Complaint filed in the County of
Butte, in the office of the Clerk Of said District
Court.


The People of the State of California send
greeting to George Smith You are hereby required
to appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
State OF California. in and for the County of Butte
and to answer the Complaint filed therein, Ga copy
of which accompanies this Summons) within ten
days, Exclusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this SummOns-if served within
this county; or if served ont OF this county but in
Judicial District, within twenty days; if served
out OF said District, then within forty days - or
judgment by default will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing
between plaintiff and defendant for alleged deser-
ton of plaintiff by defendant, and for such other
relief may be equitable, and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
prayed for in her complaint


t Given under my hand and Seal of the
SEAL District Court Of the Fifteenth judicial
'----l District, this lst day of April, in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight hun


dred and siXty-one.


I'M. PIIIPPS, Clerk.


By C. G. L1NcoLN Deputy Clerk.
GRANGER & MAURICE, Att'ys for pltff. ap6-3m
Year: 1861

THE following description OF dance given
by sailor who had not been long on shore, is
decidedly good, as expressing the movements.
though not little technical : i" Have not had
any fun with the land lubbers till Thursday
night at dance. When arrived at the cab
In, found them under headway of a Spanish
dance Took my place in line with Suke
Tucker-iell back and filed, then shot ahead
two tathoms-hauled up on the starboard tack
to let another craft pass, and came stern on
another sail. Spoke her and then wore round
against the sun, and fell in with another sail on
the same course, ard when half way across to
the other shore, dropped astern, fell back
could not fill, so let go anchor and hauled up
for repairs
Year: 1861

THE profits of the London Times are derived
chiefly from the advertisements. There are in
each issue about 10000 lines. which at a mo-
derate conjectural charge, must yield consider
ably more than million of dollars year. To
this must be added the profits of its circulation.
The entire annual earnings of the paper. over
all expenses, have been stated to exceed a
million and half.
Year: 1861

The South may be filled with courageous
men but we have certainly seen very little
evidence Of il.


Some ten thousand men were assembled
in Charleston to reduce fort manned by less
than one hundred. \ thousand persons, or
ten against one, ought to have been equal to
the task but the chivalry did not deem it
prudent to risk an engagement with smaller
odds than one hundred to one


At Fort Pckens, the Southern forces
greatly outnumbered those of the United
States; still, it was not fired upon Gen.
Bragg threatened to take it, almost daily, il
it were not voluntarily surrendered; he even
tried to brlbe those in charge to give it up;
but the Government officers remained loyal /;
aud iually the intelligence reaches US that
the rebel forces do not consider the possess.
ion of the fort a matter of any consequence
Tho troops are wanted North, aud are, there
fore, withdrawn from that point. Had the
preponderance here been as strongly in favor
Of the traitors as it was in Charleston, very
likely they would have opened their batter
les on Fort Pekens. But not having a
hundred to one they prudently decided not to
make an attack


The Baltimore mob did not interfere with
the main body of the Massachusetts, regi-
ment, but waited until it was iairly out of
the way. A rush was made by large mum.
ber OF ruihans upou u comparatively small
body of troops, armed and unarmed, and sew
oral Of the latter were killed. A more cow
Year: 1861

Ever since the days of the Vigilance Com
mitee the San Francisco papers, an! parti-
cularly the Bulletin, have uniformly shown
themselves great advocates Of the privileges
of the people, courts, and officers of that
city and county, to try, condemn, and ex
ecute sentence upon those they may prjulge
as criminals.


Recently we have seen that they are much
exercised ever the case of Horace Smith
debating to the Courts, Legislature and Gov
ernor what they shall do in the matter. The
Bulletin Of March lst, however, not satisfied
with even ;his extensive scope of supervision,
must nee,!s step aside to reflect upon the
administration of justice in this county. 1t
says: "Smih, with pardonable modesty, not
only petitions that his trial may lie removed
from San Francisco, but that it should be
sent to his own county. There he evidently
hopes to obtain the right kind of a jury and
the Legislature grants his request. Surely
this is a new principle of criminal Justice
that of permitting the criminal to choose
his own judge and jury," etc.


SO far as the case of Mr.. Smith is concern
we have nothing to say beyond this--if hi:
trial be had in this county, "let justice be
done though the heavens fall" We do moi
think Mr. Smith would ask or look for more
than fair opportunity of presenting the
facts Of his case to an impartial, intelligent
fairminded Court and jury; but if he did, il
our opinion, he would be as likely to fail o
such purpose here as any other place
Placer has never, that we know Of, beer
celebrated for particular enienry toward per
sons accused of crimes, and this is the frs
time we have ever been aware of the most
distant reflection having been east upon the
ega! intelligence or impartial bearing o
Judge Myres when on the bench.


The Bulletin may boast of the probity o
the Courts and inres Of San Francisco, and
we shall not contradict it; but whilst we
grant this privilege to that paper, we claim
a similar one toward ourselves as to Placer
county.
Year: 1861

N accordance with section 18th of the act of
n March 2Sth 1857. an election will be held in
each School District in Placer county, on the
first Saturday in April. 1861, for the purpose of
elccting Three School Trustees in each School
District, to serve during one year from the date
of their election. The polls in all cases must be
opened at the School House if there be one The
Trustees will appoint the Judges and Clerks Of
Election, and the voting must be by ballot. 1t
will be the duty of the Judges Immediately after
the election, to certify the returns to the County
Superintendent of Common Schools, who will
issue Certlc ltes Of Election those having the
highest number of votes, and will also when
convenient administer the oath of ciIcc other
wise the oath may be taken before any officer in
the County, who has the authority to administer
an oath. The County Superintendent will furnish
the Trustees of each District with blank notices Of
election, which they viii fill ont and post at least
one week previous to the election.


S. S. GREENWOOD.


County Superintendent Common Schools.
Auburn, March 8, i61--4w
Year: 1861

AS is well known to many of the citizcns of
Placer County the First Prize above named is one
of the most valuable as well rs desirable pieces
OF property in the county. The title is warrant
ed perfect in every particular; and the fortunate
winner will be placed in possession without de-
lay.


The Cows are all good American Stock-some
OF them with Calves now running with them.


The property is all valued at reasonable rates
and the public may be assured that the Enter
tainmcnt will bo conducted fairly in every res
pect. WIN. b. WILSON.


Auburn. March I'd. 1861
Year: 1861

ment, presents to the public this week new
programme containing greater number Of
prizes, with total valuation of $4,000
The first prize is the main floor and basement
of Odd Fellows Hall, valuable fire proof
brick building, and one of the best business
stands in the place; the holder of the win
ming ticket Of this property will find no
difficulty in dsposing of this prize if he SO
desires. The price of Tickets has been re-
duced to enc dollar each, and any who may
have purchased tickets at two dollars can
have them changed for others, or have their
money refunded if they wish.


TIE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcY.-The Cot
ton States that declared for seperae State
action by by the passage of ordinances of
secession from the Union, and have since
Jefferson Davis as President. and Alex. IL.
Stephens as Vice President, seem TO be pre-
pairing (as far as we can judge from the news)
TO maintain their position by organizing all
the necessary machinery of a Government
in Legislative, Judiciary, Military, and
other departments. The Inaugural Address
of Mr.. Davis, delivered at Montgomery, Ala
on the 18Th, February, ito be found in
another column,) evinces this as the deter
mination of the Provisional Government
The reader will observe that there is nothing
said about compromise or re union in the
message-he seems to look upon The sepera-
ton as final. What effect this manifesto
will have upon the action Of Congress or
the deliberations of the Peace Congress- fur
ther news will apprise us-but it would
seem as if it would add to the complication
of the difficulties. But let US continue to
hope for an equitable adjustment.


~ Governor Downey has not yet 81 gn-
fed his approval Of the bill passed by the
Legislature granting change of venue from
Ban Francisco in the case of Horace Smith
From our Sacramento correspondence it will
be seen that heavy pressure is being made
ppon the Governor to veto the bill In our
opinion, those who have arrayed themselves
in such violent opposition to change o
venue being granted are piling up reasons
mountains high why the change should be
made,
Year: 1861

AN owners RIGHT TO THE SOIL FRONTING
ON STREETs.-Judge Mellon decided on We'd
nesday. says the Pttsburg Dispatch of March 5,
that all parties owning ground fronting on
streets and alleys, are entitled to the soil to
the middle thereof, and that city or borough
has no other than right of way therein, and
such other acts upon them as may be neces-
sary to keep them in repair; that city or
borough cannot excavate the stone, gravel,
sand, or other material therein, for the pur-
pose of making merchandise of it, nor author
ize any one to do so and that the owner of a
lot or alley can sustain an action of trespass
against any one entering into the street or al
ley in front of him, between the line of his
lot and the middle of the street, for the pur-
pose of taking out material, or for disposing
thereof to others. Under this decision, the
jury in the case of Charles Slipper, and David
Graham VS. Samuel Hood rendered verdict
of $780, The authorities of Manchester gave
defendant the privilege to remove sand from
the street fronting plaintiffs property in that
borough, and suit for trespass being brought,
it resulted as above stated.
Year: 1861

MEAT PRESERVED IN MoLAssEs.-ssSugar
cured hams' have long been in fashion in this
country. They are moderately salted, and
sugar or molasses added to assists in their
preservation. In France, all sorts of fresh
meats have been preserved by molasses alone.
An article in L'1nvention asserts that meat
may be preserved by molasses alone in the
most perfect manner, and with the following
important advantages 1T has agreeable
flavor. it produces no scurvy or other disor-
ders which result from the use of salt food,
and it may be prepared at a moderate price.
The process consists simply in cutting the
meat in pieces of moderate size and dropping
them into the molasses, such as is obtained
from the sugar manufactures or refners. BY
natural process of exosmose the lighther
juice of the meat passes out, and the heavier
molasses penetrates inward to every part of
the meat. When the external molasses has
acquired a certain degree of liquidity from the
mixture of the juice of the meat, it is sure
sign that the meat is thoroughly impregnated.
1t is now taken out of the molasses, thorough
ly washed, and hung in current of air to dry.
After it is completely dry, it may be packed


in boxes and sent all over the world without
experiencing any change whatever.