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Year: 1861

~ Rumors are put in circu-
lation by those anxious to defeat
the Union movement in this
County, that the union candidate
for Treasurer and Recorder is not
qualified for the position to which
he is nominated. 10 all such ru-
mors, come from where they may,
we would only say they are un-
true. Three years ago his quail
fcations and character were
vouched for to us in the most un-
equivocal manner by Hon. d. S.
Dickinson Of N. Y, who had
long been personally acquainted
with him at Binghamton N. Y.
We know of ourself that no bet
ter penmaa or business man is to
be found in this County. He for
several years held the position of
book-keeper in the Dry Goods and
Grocery House of Stryker & New.
Year: 1861

Let the taxpayers Of this Co. re-
member that Dr.. Cowan has paid of the
peoples money over s 1900 from the
County treasury during the last two
years for what we offered to do for HIM
for S so. ..


Let them remember that he will, if
reelected, resort again to the same dis
honorable means to procure an organ
that shall work for his personal claims
to the office, not only at like great
pecuniary loss to them, but to the in
jury of every conservative man allowing
himself to interfere with his supposed
hereditary title to the office. ....
Year: 1861

Since Gen Bakers proclamation ma
lignant cases Of Gen, Prices complaint
have appeared in our city. They battle
the skill of our most accomplished ply
sicians. There has been great demand
for green spectacles: Hostetter's Bit
ters, Peabody's Eye Opener, ect. There
are also few cases of old lameness re-
yived; some VINO were thought to be
nearly 40 years old are suddenly 46;
young men of twenty are not quite Is;
some are about to engage rooms in the
Argyle House until the drafting is over
and the number of able bodied men has
wonderfully decreased and the sudden
discontinuance Of hair and whisker dye
has, within the last three days, been
observation-disclosures Herald.


The same alarming symptoms
have made their appearance here
and in almost every instance
among men who cried 'traitor"
to us because we thought peace
and not war was the the true con
dition of our nation. Since it has
been ascertained that there is to
be no drafting they are becoming
slight-u-ally convalescent. For
ourselves we hope drafting may
be resorted to, for in no other
way can the true patriot be ascer-
tanned. It's very easy to say to
boys ego and fight for your coun-
try" but to respond to peremp-
tory call Of the country is quite
a different matter, and calls for a
different kind Of patriotism.
Year: 1861

On the western horizon more brilliant by far
Than all the bright orbs Of this vast constella-


tion,
Look, freemen, and see the magnificent star
That beams like gem on the brow Of the Ma


ton.
In the morning, at and at night it still pours
Its soft mellow light o'er the land and the sea,
While the down .tredden-children Of far dis


tant shores


Are gazing with hope on that star Of the free.
IT'S the Lone Star of Texas-ths same that arose
On the field Of Jaeinto, that terrible day,
When the GODDESS Of Liberty frowned on her foes
Like the stag which is hunted when standing at


bay.
Though traitors may scheme, and devise their


base plans


To blot from the record our national name,
Yet they never can reach with their impious


hands,


To sully that star or dishonor its fame.
When the sun Of the Union has sank to its resi-,
And left US to wander In anarchy's night.
Then freemen may gaze on that star in the West,
And liberty bask in its radient light.
Year: 1861

justment of these imposts as to encourage the de-
velopment of the industrial interests of the whole
country and we commend that policy of nation
al exchanges, which secures to the working men
liberal wages, to agriculture remunerating prices,
to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and
to the nation commercial prosperity and inde-
pendence.


Thirteenth. That we protest against any sale
or alienation to others of the public lands held
by actual settlers and against any view of the
free homestead policy which regards the settlers
as paupers or supplicants for public bounty and
we demand the passage by Congress of the com.
plete and satisfactory homestead measure which
has already passed the House


Fourteenth That the Republican party is op-
posed to any change in our naturalization laws
or any State legislation by which the rights OF
citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired and
in favor of giving full and efficient protection
to the rights of all classes OF citizens, whether
ns.iye or naturalized, both at home and abroad.


Efteyth That appropriations by Congress
for river and harbor improvements of a nation
al character, required for the accommodation
and security of an existing commerce, are author
lied by the Constitution and justified by an OBJ
legation of the Government to protect the lives
and property of its citizens.


Sixteenth. That railroad to the Pacific Ocean
is imperativey demanded by the interests of the
whole country; that the Federal Government
ought TO render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction; and that, as preliminary thereto
a daily overland mail should be promptly es-
tablished.


Seventeenth. Finally, having thus set forth our
distinctive principles and views, we invite the
cooperation of all citizens, however differing on
other questions, who substantially agree with us
in their afiirmance and support.
Year: 1861

SECESSION FLAG IN VIRGINIA CIrY.-A wild
rumor was in circulation in Sacramento on
Friday, to the effect that an attempt had
been made to hoist secession flag at Carson,
which was resisted and much bloodshed had
ensued. The Union says the story probably
originated in circumstance related in let
ter recently received by business house
from their branch establishment at Virginia
City. The letter states that secession flag
was hosted a few days ago in that place and
that party Of Union men were making their
preparations to capture it, having procured
arms for the purpose
Year: 1861

TIE COURSE OF EvENTs.-Brownlow says
"The mastering into Virginia of twenty
thousand volunteers from the Southern States
and the joining of them there by thirty thou
sand more plainly indicate that a conflict is
close at hand The blow when made, will
be terrible hard and decisive Nor will it
terminate at the capital; Richmond will feel
it; Norfolk will perish, and Charleston will
crumble to ruins, while the stars and stripes
will again be run up at Fort Sumter This is
the course the war will take, as the hostile
armies march upon Montgomery"
Year: 1861

OUR readers will bear witness that we have
protested against this war, with whatever
ability we possessed-Erpress.


They will bear witness that all the pro
tests emanating from that quarter have been
against the acts of the General Government
while not one has been recorded against
those who commenced a war to exterminate
it-Butte Record
Year: 1861

The Flower OF THE PARTY.-Tle Sonoma
County Democrat is afraid the Secession
State Convention will adjourn over without
making nominations, but hopes not. 1t says
that body will be composed Of the flower of
the party, No doubt Of it. Who will have
boquet?
Year: 1861

For example, Lincoln has plunged the
country into a civil war. Many believe that
in 30 doing he has pursued ruinous policy,
but atthe same time they have to accept and
abide by it, until they can constitutionally
control it.--ErpreSS.


The Tories of the Revolution were obliged
TO "aecept and abide by that struggle for our
Nationality, in those places where they were
in the minority; but they were no more con-
sidcred as patriots by the sires of the Revo-
luton than they would have been could they
have mustered courage enough to fight for
King George. The Tories of 1776 would
have been very glad to have been able to
get control Of the Continental Congress, in
order to vote down the Revolutionary war
and their imitators of 1861 want to Contro
Congress in order to vote down the present
war of self-dcfense against rebellion
Year: 1861

We publish in another portion of this
fellow citizen and highly esteemed friend,
DR. Z. 7. wilkins. 1t Is hardly necessary for
us to say that we dissent entirely from the
Doctors position in this present crisis. We
know that he is earnest and sincere, but with
all due Difference to his known intelligence
we think him entirely impracticabIe. The
war is upon us. We all want peace, and
peace we have ever wanted. Rather than
see fearful civil war our great, strong and
generous Government waited for five months
for rebellion to give way to the sober second
thought Of the insurgents. But forbearance
only seemed to aggravate the matter. The
inactivity of the Federal authorities was re-
garded rather as license to universal trea-
son, than the calm patience Of strength and
right.


The war was opened in April by the forces
under the command Of Beaureguard, at
Charleston. The Capital itself was threaten
ed by those highin authority. Whether this
was mere braggadocie or not it was not for
our Government to inquire. We were com
PEELED TO be prepared Tor the defense. Thank
God, we are SO prepared. Not only so, but
we were compelled, when the rebels com
menced strengthening themselves within a
hundred miles or so of the Capital, to cross
the Potomac, and prevent them from perfect
ing their plans The war WILL we trust, be
short. We hope it will be conducted in a:
humane manner as possible. We believe
that it is the purpose Of the Government tc
restor order, and not TO destroy the rights o
any citizens.


We regret very much to be compelled to
part company with our friend in regard Il
public matters, ard, in doing SO, we make due
allowance for the facts that he has hut re
Gently returned from visit to his friend.
and relatives in Louisiana, and that his is a
warm and impulsiye nature.


We hope lie is mistaken in regard to the
unity of the Southern people on this momen-
tous question, and that had he spent longer
time among them he would have met with
many who still revere our flag.


Those who read the letter will observe
that the writer rather states the arguments
used by others than those of his own, and
that he deals with facts as he understands
them rather than with things as he would
have them to be.
Year: 1861

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de.
clare our aflirmance of the resolutions unani.
mously adopted and declared as platform Of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are unchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subject
matter and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:


Resoired, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or foreign.


Resolped, That one of the necessities of the
age, in q military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and
the Democratic party pledge such constitution
al government aid as will insure the construe-
ton of q railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.


ResOlped, That the Democratic party are in
favor Of the acquisition of the island of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our.
selves and Just to Spain.


Resolped, That the enactment of State Leg
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub.
versive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.


Resolred, That in accordance with the in
depreciation of the Cincinnati platform, that
during the existence of the Territorial Govern
ments, the measure of restriction, whatever il
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject Of the domestic relations, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter be, finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch of the General Gov
eminent
Year: 1861

The delegates elected at the Republican
primary meetings yesterday, are, so lar as
We are informed, uupledged to any Of the
candidates in the field. They will meetto-
day untzammelled and the responsibility
Of not selecting tie best men for municipal
honors will rest upon them. Let them ex-
ercise their trusts with an eye single to the
best interests Of the city, and all will be
well They will have the satisfaction of
knowing On Tuesday evening, that their
good sense has been rewarded by an ap-
proving vote Of the people.


We cannot refrain from urging
upon them again the necessity of
great care in tie selection Of candidates
for Commissioners Of the Board OF Public
Works. The men elected to those places
virtually have the government Of the city,
so far as it may affect taxation, in their
hands. Their duties will be delicate many
times, and always ouerous. Great labor
and responsibilities will be imposed upon
them, and, unless they should be Of the
right stripe, great temptations to corrupt
administration will be opened before them.
None but men whose integrity is above
reproach should be thought Of in that con-
nection- VIII the delegates see to this and
DO their whole duty in the premisesr -.
Year: 1861

There will be meeting Of the people Of
Chicago in favor Of maintaining the Coy
eminent in its war against Treason and
Disunion, by all the means that freemen
can command, at Metropolitan Hall, this
evening at ~ o'clock, at which time and
place there will be consultation as to the
best men to be elected TO the municipal
Offices for the ensuing year.


Now, when danger is near, and the sound
OF hostile guns is ringing IN the ears Of the
nation, Let the Republicans put forth their
strength


We call On the Republican Guardl Let
them come up to the work before them,
and see to it that no secessionist, or
secession sympathiser, steals official posi-.
ton, to be used for the comfort of those
who are warring upon the Republicl
Year: 1861

The traitors commence the STRIFE. They
crown their months OF insult, aggression
and robbery by the act which plunges the
country into war. Heaven and the civil
iz.d world needed not this last enormity to
Justify the Government in putting forth its
utmost power to crush the men by whom
it is assaied. But rather upon the trai
tors than upon the friends Of the Union, be
the responsibility for blood which must
now be split. The most supple apologist
for treason is henceforth silenced This
On the part Of the Government is to-day, q
war Of self defence Tomorrow let it be
one Of quick aggression
Year: 1861

Unquestionably one of the objects which
certain parties hope to accomplish BY
running Mr.. Bryan, who is ineligible, is to
create that condition Of things which will
afford the present Mayor an excuse for
holding on to his place, and governing the
city in defiance ofthe will of the people
It is clear that the city must have Mayor;
that if by any lukewarmness On the part OF
the Republicans, Mr. Bryan should have q
majority of the votes, he would be
declared ineligible to the Office BY
the Courts and that the present
Mayor would still continue to hold the
reins which he breads to lay down. We
state what we know when we say that the
zeal exhibited in certain unexpected quar-
ters may be attributed to the fact that we
set forth. Now, whatever we may think Of
the executive head Of our city affairs, we
are correct in assuming that if the people
want him they will call him; and that,
least Of all things, do they want him forced
upon them by trick like that which few
sharp wire pnllers are endeavoring to play.
Let men Of all parties look to this question
Of Mr. Bryan's eligibility and see if we are
not correct.
Year: 1861




By the act Of handful of ingrates and
traitors, war is inaugufated in this hereto.
fore happy and peaceful Republicl While
we write, the bombardment Of Sumter is
going On; and the blood Of the few gal
liant defenders Of the glorious old flag
which yet We hope, floats over that for
trees, is being poured out for their fidelity
to the Constitution as it is, and the Union
as our fathers made it


The people know the cause of the fatri.
cidal strife. The party, which, in the
interests Of barbarous institution, has
governed the country for the last forty
years, WIS beaten IN the November cleo
ton The verdict Of the people which
does not touch a single one Of the rights
Of any man guaranteed by the fundamen~
tal law, forbids the extension Of that bar
barous institution into nationa. territory as
yet uncursed By its bl;ghting presence.
This il the cause Of the rebellion which
months Of effort has ripened into the
bloody strife this day commenced! This
and nothing else-this determination of
meagre minority to rule q powerful ma
joriiy-this dedication Of Human Slavery
as the guiding principle and polar star Of q
free people-are the dragons teeth which,
sown in a pesti1ent soil, have produced
armed men.


While we write, the issue Of the conflict,
which is yet going On, is doubtful. Major
Anderson contends against fearful Odds His
men are few and weary Of prolonged con
fnement, and perhaps awed by The por-
tentious preparations Of the enemy. The
feet has not come to his aid. Only the
Harriet Lane is in the ofing. The accounts
Of the fray are from the traitors, in whose
hands the telegraph is They represent
that preach has been made in the walls
Of the fortress, and that two OF its great
guns have been already dismounted. To-
morrow will tell US more; meanwhile We
pray that treason may have its reward


The duty Of the Government from this
moment is plain. Theresources Of the Re
public must be put forth with no grudging
or tardy hand. The strife must be short-the
war quick, sharp and decisive Whatever
ample means, courageous men and univer-
sal patriotism can do, must be done at
once. Our fathers fought seven long
years that the Constitution might be
framed. We, their descendants, can afford
any sacrifices, any exertion, that their labor
may be preserved 10 the world for the
blessing Of mankind. Now, men Of the
North, for the struggle!
Year: 1861

This question is fully discussed on the
second page Of this paper; aud the conclu-
sion is indisputable, that he has not the
legal qualifications for Mayor. Mr, Bryan
himself after reading The law bearing on
the Gaze, will confess his inability to take
the office, and withdraw from the contest,
else he is not the man we take him to be.
We invite his attention, and that.of all
others Interested in the municipal election,
to The article in which, his ineligibility Is
proved
Year: 1861

At the moment when we most need the
special dispatches for which we bargained
on Tuesday last, they fail to come, being
probably suspended, as JEFF Davis ought
to be, on the poles somewhere between
here and Washington. We regret the mis-
carriage, and hope to hare it occur no more.
Year: 1861

entire action-had perfect possession and
command of all my faculties, and each
movement was deliberate in the midst of
danger and falling companions. T at is
NY first experience, AMI the WY l felt in
the hottest of the conflict


Now there is something strange about
this affair that | cannot understand or get
satisfactorily explained Every man of US
supposed force was going from Pa
ducah to attack Columbus at ths same time
we attacked Belmont, and that another d.
vision was approaching from the central
part Of this State to all US, but not bit
of help did we receive from either source.
This idea of sending three thousand men
to encounter fifteen thouse1l, is nearly
played out. IF assistance had come, we
could have captured both places and held
them. hear to day that the PaIucah
force is within three miles of Columbus,
but cannot vouch for it,


The enemy's loss must have been much
greater than ours, but not many Of them
were found on the field One poor fell
low, l saw, had bullet in his forehead,
and his brain stuck out as large as hens
egg; he was still al:ya.


| forgot to say we were in the fight
some six hours and half, and that the
cannonading was SO heavy that it was
heard away up here, twenty miles, very
plain. never expect to be in a severer
battle than this, during the whole war.


Your Son, C. n. PIERCE.
Year: 1861

The popular idea Of soldiers in bayo-
net charge struggling hand to land an
face to face with fixed bayonets, is likely
to be exploded like many other delusions.
We find by referring to Gutbrie's Com
mentaries on Army Surgery. that these
struggles never occur. We quote from
that authority:


A great delusion is cherished IN Great
Britain on the subject of the bayonet-a
sort of monomania very gratifying to the
National vanity, but not quite in accord
ance with matter Of fact Opposing regi-
mcnts, when formed in line, and charging
with fixed bayonets, sever meet and strug-
gle hand to hand, and foot to foot, and
this for the very best possible reason, that
one side turns round and runs away as
soon as the other comes close enough to
do mischief; doubtless considering that
discretion is the better part Of yalor.-
Small parties of men may have personal
conflicts after an affair has been decided
or in the subsequent scufle, if they cannct
get out of the way fast enough The bat
tie of Mazda is usually referred to as re-
markable instance of a bayonet fight, new
ertheless the sufferers, whether killed or
wounded, French or English. suffered from
bullets, not bayonets The late Sir John
Kemp, commanded the brigade supposed
to have done this feat, but he has assured
US that no charge with the bayonet took
place, the French being killed in line by
the fire of musketry fact which has of
late received a remarkable confirmation in
the published correspondence of King Jo-
seph Bonapart, in which General Reguicr
writing to him on the subject says


1.-The First and FOrty-secou1 regiments
charged with the bayonot until they came
within fifteen PAGES of the enemy, when
they turned, ct prariate Ia fate The see
ond line, composed of Polish troops, ha
already done the same


Wounds from bayonets were no less rare
IN the Peninsular war. It may be that all
these who were bayoneted were killed, yet
their bodies were seldom found. A GER
tain fighting regiment had the misfortune,
one very misty morning, to have large
number Of men carried off by charge of
Polish lancers, many being also killed.
The Commanding officer concluded they
must all be killed, for his men possessed
exactly the same spirit as a part Of the
French Imperial Guard Waterloo, They
might be killed, but they could not by any
possibility be taken prisoners" He re-
turned them all dead, accordingly. A few
days aferwara rney reappeared, 10 The as
tonjshment of everybody, having been
swept off by the cavalry, and had made
their escape in the retreat of the French
army through tie woods. The regiment
from that day obtained the ludicrous name
of the ''Ressurreetion men,"


The siege Of Sebastopol has furnished
many opportunities for hand to hand con-
tests, in which many have been killed and
wounded on all sides, but l do not learn
that in any engagements which have taken
place, regiments advanced against
each other in lie and really crossed bayo-
nets as body, although the individual
bravery of smaller parties was frequently
manifested there, as we'll as in the war in
the Peninsula