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Year: 1865

WHERE THE MILITARY SHOE PINcHEs IN
REGARD TO TRIALS FOR TREAsoN.-It is
known that President johnson has express
ed the greatest anxiety to bring to a legal
issue the question whether treason is a crime,
and whether it can, as such, be punished
The following, from the National Republican
Of November 9th, is believed to be substan-
TALLY correct


The President has not only consulted his
constitutional advisers. bis Cabinet, and the
nroner law officers of the Government, on the
subject. but he has also invited to this coun-
sci some of the most eminent constitutional
and criminal LAWYERS in the lind. Among
these may be named Chief Justice Chase, who
came here from Ohio sometime in August
last, at the special invitation of the Presi.
dent, TO consult on the general subject of
trials for treason. Subsequently, about the
lst of October last, President johnson ad-
dressed letter to Chief Justice Chase, in
forming him that it might become necessary
for the Government to prosecute some high
crimes and misdemeanors committed against
the UnitedIStates within the District of Vir-
ginia, Chief Justice Chase's circuit, and
inquiring whether the Circuit Court of the
United States for that District is so far or
ganized and in condition 10 exercise its
functions that the Chief Justice or either of
the Associates of the Supreme Court would
hold term of the Circuit Court there during
the Autumn or early Winter for the trial of
causes. About the middle of October, Chief
Justice Chase replied to the President He
positively stated that his Circuit Court for
the District of Virginia, either to be presided
l. - L.
would not hold term during the Autumn
or early Winter. He stated that the regular
term authorized by Congress would com
mence this year on the 9th of November.
the present month, only one week before the
annual term of the Supreme Court, when all
the Judges are required to be present, al
lowing but one week for the Circuit Court to
sit, which in the opinion Of the Chief Jus.
tce would be too short term for the trans
action Of any very important business. But
the Chief Justice adds. that were the facts
otherwise, he so much doubts the propriety
of holding Circuit Courts of the United
States in States which have been declared
by the Executive and Legislative Depart
ments of the National Government to be in
rebellion, and therefore subjected to martial
law before the complete restoration of their
broken relations with the Nation and the
supersedure of the military by the civil ad-
ministration, that he would be unwilling to
hold such Courts in such States within his
circuit, which includes Virginia, until Con
gress shall have had an opportunity to con-
slider and act on the whole subject. The
Chief Justice expressed to the President the
opinion that a civil Court in district under
martial law can only act by the sanction and
under the supervision of the military power;
and he positively asserts that he could not
think that it becomes the Justices of the
Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction under
such conditions.
Year: 1865

agas Hope for the Ahlicted.-In another part
of this paper viii be found the advertisement Of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j.. c.
YOUNG, in 1850 In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they are sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure Under the care of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens ofpains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, DO not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

Specialize would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover & Baker Machines Their
reputation is too well established for US to attempt
word in their favor, but would advise any per-
sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to


investigate the merits of these before buying "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1865

A Fasting HEN.-A hen that had
been missing tfos soseks, was found by the
owner in Bennington, few days ago,
several feet under the hay in his barn.
The hen had not had drop of water nor
particle Of food all that time. When
taken out it was emaciated to skin and
bone, but under proper treatment revived
and is now quite hen.
Year: 1865

lIltHuSl Win WHOM my Ieet nave tfOQ


The quiet aisles Of prayer,
Glad witness to your zeal for God


And love Of men bear.
] trace your lines of argument;


Your logic linked and strong,
Iweigh as one who breads dissent,


And fears a doubt as wrong.
But still my human hands are weak


To hold your iron creeds;
Against the words ye bid me speak


Ny heart within me pleads.
Who fathoms the Eternal Thoughtl


WHO talks Of scheme andpan'
The Lord is God He needeth not


The poor device of man.
1 walk with bare, hushed feet the ground
Ye tread with boldness shod;
dare not fix with mete and bound


The love and power Of God.
Ye praise His justice; even such


His plying love deem;
Ye seek king; fiin would touch
The robe that hath no seam.
Ye see the curse which overbroods


A world Of pain and loss;
hear our Lords beatitudes


And prayer upon the cross.

More than your schoolmen teach, within
Myself, alas, Iknow
Too dark ye cannot paint the sin,


Too small the merit show.
/ bow my forehead to the dust,


veil mine eyes for shame,
And urge, in trembling self-distrust,
A prayer without claim.
see the wrong that round me lies,
feel the guilt within;
hear, with grcans and travail-cries,
The world confess its sin;
Yet in the maddening maze of things,
ana toSheu Dy bluTm ana HODu,
To one fixed star my spirit clings;
know that God is good.
Not mine to look when eherubim
And seTaphs may not see,
But nothing can be good in Him
Which evil is In me.
The wrong that pains my soul below
dare not throne above:
know not of His hate-I know
His goodness and His love.
dimly guess from blessings known
OF greater out Of sight,
And, with tho chastened Psalmist, own
His judgments too are right,
/ long for household voices gone,
For vanished smiles long,
But God hath led my dear ones on,
And He can do no wrong,
know not what the future hath
OF marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
Ills mercy underlies.
And If my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed he will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No offering Of my own I have,
" Nor works my faith to prove;
can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His love for love.
And so beside tAc Silent Sea


wait the muffled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
/ know not where His islands lift
Their fronted balms in air;
I only know cannot drift


Beyond His love and care,
o brothers if my faith is vain,
If hopes like these betray,
Pray for me, that my feet may gain
The sure and safer way.
And Thou, o Lord by whom are seen
Thy creatures as they be,
Forgive me If too close lean
Ny human heart on Thee!
Year: 1865




The telegraph brings US the news this


morning of gratifying and Unexpectedly


decisive Union victory in New Hampshire


We had looked, of course, for the success
Of the Union ticket in that State, but had
not expected one-half the glorious major
ity Of 5000 which it has given for Gov
ernor Smythe. This q is handsome increase
on the Union msjority for President last
fall, and is, if we mistake not, the largest
cast for sny party for years. The result in
the election of Congressman is not known,
but if the majority in the State be as large
IS reported, the election Of all three of the
Union candidates is scared. This will be
Union gain of one-Gilman Marston
(Union) in place of Daniel Marcy (Dem,)
in the lst District. The State Senate and
House are of course Union by overwbelm-
ing msjorities. Thus the first State cleo
tiOn Of 1865 results in yet higher triumph
thsn ever for the Union party. The sue
cess of our arms in the field meets with
this gratifying response at home.


LATER-The latest dispatches, which
will be found in our special report, confirm
The election of all three of the Union can
didates for Congress, and increase the re-
ported majority for the State ticket;
Year: 1865

D. Williams one of the Committee of
citizens at Charleston charged with the
distribution of the rice, called and asked
that an order should be issued requiring
the colored people to meet at specified
places on one day, and the whites on the
day succeeding. Colonel Woodford de-
clined to issue il, on the ground that he
did not intend to use the words white,
black or colored in any official order. His
snswer was quite epigrsmmatic:


"Sir, when man approaches me with
the shield of loyalty before him, he seems
so bright that cannot see that he is black
and when he comes with the shield of dis
loyalty, he looks so black that I cannot see
that he is whiteP
Year: 1865

The country will learn with deep regret
that President Lincoln is confined to his
bed by illness, and their anxiety lest his in.
disposition msy prove serious will be great.
Tho life OF. the President has been esteemed
of priceless value by the people, but the
recent illness" of the Vice President has
made Mr.. LincOln's good health still more
desirable than ever.
Year: 1865

The State of New York held an election
yesterday to ratify the Constitutional
Amendment appointing Commissioners of
the Court of Appeals. It was adopted by
q vote of two to one. Not one twentieth
of the voters cast their ballots,
Year: 1865

AT funeral at st. Augustine, Florida, q
short time since, a eolored preacher was
enlsrging on the gratitude that the freed
men owed to God for the marvellous deliv-
erance that he had wrought in their behalf
As repeated to US, his climax was. some
what in this wise:


nMY BRETHREN: General Sherman has
done much for US by bringing so many Of
our people out Of bondage; General Sax
ton has been our benefactor by defending
US from being imposed on and giving US
lands; brother Lynch has deserved our
thanks by his care for for our spiritual
welfare; but remember, my brethren, that
the Lord has done more for us than any
other man p
Year: 1865

A scotch parson onced preached long
sermon against dram drinking, a vice prev
alent in his parish, and from which, report
said, he was not free himself.


Whatever yc do brethren, do it with mod
Grafton; and, above all, be moderate in
dram drinking.


When We get up, indeed, ye may take a
dram, and another Just before breakfast and
perhaps another after, but dinna always
dram drinking.


If you are out in the morn, you may just
brace yourself up with another dram, and
perhaps take another before luncheon, and
some | fear take one after, which is not SO
very blameable; but dinna be always drink
ing.


Naobody can scruple for one just before
dinner, and when the desert is brought in,
and after it is taken away; perhaps and, or
it may be twa, in the course Of the after
noon. Just to keep ye frae drowsying or
snoozng, but dinna be always dram drink
ing.


Afore tea, and otter tea, and between tea
and supper, is no more but right and good,
but let me caution you, my brethren, not to
be always dram drinking.


Just when you start for bed, and when
We re ready to pop into't, TO take dram or
twa is no more than Christian may lawful
ly do.


But brethren, let me caution you not to
drink more than We mentioned or may be
ye may pass the bonds Of moderation.
Year: 1865

It is almost frightful and altogether hui
initiating to think how much there is in the
common on-going Of domestic and social
life, which deserves nothing but to be in
stantly and forever forgotten. 1t is equally
amazing how large class seem to have no
other business but to repeat and perpctu-
of gossip-an order Of society that perpo-
trates more mischief than all the plaques Of
Egypt together. You may have noticed
how many speeches there are which become
mischievous by being heard second time;
and what an army of both sexes are sworn
into it, that the fatal repetition shall he had?
Blessed is tho man or woman that can drop
all the burs and thisileS, instead OF picking
passenger Would We not only let the vcx,
ing malicious saying die, how far the LAGER
atcd and scandal ridden world would get
healed and tranquilized.
Year: 1865

A Yankee auctioneer lately INDUCED in
the following little bit of the pathetic:


"Gentlemen, if my father and mother
stood where you do, and didn't buy these
boots, these elegant boots, when they were
going for one dollar, | should feel it my duty
as a son, to tell both Of them that they
were false to themselves and false to their
!"
Year: 1865

The Army correspondent of the Confed-
eracy writing from Augusta, tells the follow
ing:


An incident of battle fought 4 year or
more ago occurred TO my mind to-day on
seeing the regiment to which the soldier
belonged. The man was going to the rear
with his left arm hanging by mere thread.
He had his gun at sling arms and was NOV
ing along the road with the utmost indffer.
ence eating a huge piece Of cheese. Meeting
the Kentucky brigade, he yelled to them
"Go in fellows, we're whipping them like
the dev !, and they We q Il got cheese in their
harersacka1
Year: 1865

sWA AS usual the annual tea meeting Of
the members Of the NJ Z. Church in this
village on the Goth inst, was perfect~suc-
cess An unusually large crowd of people
were in attendance The tables were very
tastefully, attractively and bounteously ar
ranged, there being enough for each,
enough for all! and enough for more"
Some over tnrce hunared guests partook
of the meal. The tables were SO arranged
as to seat about one hundred at time;
and as fast as one tableful were through
they retired to the upper room, and left
room fer others The ladies had n very
large and well filled Christmas tree, which
was beautifully Illuminated and handsome
ly arranged The choir was on hand and
entertained the guests with some very
good music. The proceeds were quite
large, and all appeared satisfied with the
evening" entertainment.
Year: 1865

~ According to previousIo Iotice, Christ
mas was held this year in Dodgevill on the
25th Of December. The important day
was ushercd in by the children, each one
Of whoil was up about day break, eagerly
searching in the stockings for the deposits
OF that mysterious parsonage Santa Claus
the patron saint Of childhood. One Of our
little friends remarked to his mother the
evening previous, that she must be sure to
leave the stove door open before retiring,
otherwise Santa Claus would not be able
to get into the room from down the chin
ney A wise precaution.


The stores were generally closed, and
everybody appeared to bo celebrating the
day according to their own inclinations.


A tea meeting was held at the Primitive
Methodist Church, and was largely attend.
ed. Mrny of the beaux and bellies took
advantage of what little snow was on the
ground, to have sleigh ride; and the
jingle of the merry bells kept music to
words that made many maiden's heart
happy, while the buffalo robes effectually
concealed any stray arm that might acci-
dentally have got out Of place. Altogether
everybody appeared to be enjoying a
"Merry Christmas"
Year: 1865

lw~T The Secretary Of State has our
thanks for copy of his report for the
year, ending September 30th, 1865. The
document is quite large. 1t embraces a
full statement Of the condition Of the vari-
Gus funds of the state; the receipts and
disbursements of the state during the past
year; the result Of the enumeration of the
inhabitants of the state; the condition
and business of the railway and insurance
companies ofthe state, together with other
valuable information
Year: 1865

s-The Whitewater Register says the
body of an infant, apparently Is or 20 days
old, was found in the water near the paper
mill there. The body was taken from the
water and al inquest held, but no clue OBJ
tained as to the gerpetrasoss Of the horrible
child murder.
Year: 1865

Will be inserted at four dollars per square
for the first and three dollars per SQUIRE
ter each subsequent insertion. A square
to consist Of the space Of 10 lines Brewer type.
Ne advertisement considered less than a square.


Persons who order the advertisement are
held responsible 'sr the payment without refer.
ence to their oeaaial or representative capacity.


The number Of insertions must he written on
each Advertisement, or they will lie inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.


Local advertising and jobwork must he paid
for In produce-the old price to govern each
way -
Year: 1865

cautioned not to buy or negotiate for the follow.
Ing certificates Of stock In the Central Hawkeye
Mining Company, as the same have been sold for
assessments according TO law, and will not be
transferred on the books Of the Company. .7a.
Year: 1865

t. Give us this Day our Daily Bread"


Ia miserable novel at the bottom Of hill.
two children hovered over smoulderiug FIRE.
A tempest ragged without-a fearful tempest
against which man and beast were alike pow
erless.


A poor old Miscr, much poorer than these
shivering children, though he had heaps Of
money home, drew his ragged cloak about
him as he crouched down at the threshold Of
the miserable door. He dare not enter for
fear they would ask pay for shelter, and be
could not move for The storm.


81 am hungry. Nettie."


So am I've been hunting for potato
pairing, but can't find any"


"What an awful storm ~
" Yes, the old tree has blown Down.
guess God took care that it didn't foll on tho
house. See, it would certainly have killed
us"


"If he could do that couldn't ho send US
bread"


II guess so let US pray Our Father and
when we come to that part, stop till we get
some bread"


So they began, and the miser crouehing
and shvering, listened. When they paused
expecting in their childish faith to see some
miraculous manifestation, a humane feeling
stole over his heart; God sent some angel to
soften it. He had bought loaf at the viii
lagc, thinking it would last him a great many
days, but the silence spoke louder to him
than the voices Of many waters. He opened
the door softly, threw in the loaf, and then
listened to the wild and eager cry of delight
that came from the half-famished little ones.


1t dropped right down from Heaven,
didn't it !" questioned the younger


Yes. l mean to love God always for Civ
ing us bread because we asked him."


owen ask him every day, wont VIC Why
never thought God was SO good, did you"


Yes, always thought so, but never
knew it before"


" Let us ask him TO give father work 70 do
all the time, so we need never be hungry
again. He'll do it I'm sure"
The storm passed. the miscr went home.


A little flower had sprong up in his heart,
it was no lcnger barren


In a few weeks he died. but not before he
had given the cottage which was his, to tho
poor laboring man.
And the little children ever felt sweet
and solemn emotion, when in their matinal
they came to those trustful words, GIVE US
this day our daily bread"
Year: 1865

EFFECTS OF LAzINEss A lazy boy makes
lazy man Just as sure as crooked sapling
makes crooked tree. Who ever saw bow
grow up in dlcness that did not make lazy,
shiftless vagabond when he was old enough
to be man, though he was not man in
character, unless he had fortune LEFT him to
keep up appearances. The great mass Of
thieves. paupers, and criminals have come to
what they are by being brought up to do
nothing useful. All those who are good men
now, aud useful to the community, were in.
dust.ious when they were boys If you do
not like to work now, love for industry can
soon be acquired by habit. So my littlo
reader, want you to look around at once for
something to do, in doing which you can ben
eft somebody. Shun idleness as you would
the evil one. s..
Year: 1865

SPRUcE Up.-1fyou get "a moment to spare,
spruce up-put the gate ON its hinges. put a
little paint on the picket fence you built la. /,
year, make it cosy and inviting; don't say
you can't find time for these things. The fact
is you have no time to grow slovenly. Your
wife and children will be happier, your prop
erty will sell for more money in the market,
and be worth more to you at home, if you de-
vote an odd hour now and then in sprucing
up -...
Year: 1865

1T you call man ungrateful, you cannot
imruto to him anything more detestable. Ono
ungratcful nan does an injury to all why stand
in need of aid The animal with long ears
seldom leaves bis trough without kicking it.
Year: 1865

An.ungallant old physician having been
called to attend lady who had stuck a
thorn in her foot, and was frightened at what
seemed to be symptoms of lockjaw, put a
qnietus upon her CALCULATIONS, if not upon
her fear Is, by roughly exclaiming, Madam, l
have over seen woman die with the lock-
law,
Year: 1865

COLLECTION OF Poll TAxEs.-The State
Controller has addressed to the Tax Collectors
throughout the State circular, of which the
following Is a copy, urging them to enforce the
payment of poll taxes early 10 the year. Par
ties interested should take the hint, and govern
themselves


OFFIcE or STATE CoxrRoLLER-Ma March
l3, lS65-To the Tar Collector Of Butte
Coumy-SIR.-Athough our Revenue Laws
are SO framed as to separate our respective
offices from oficial communication with
each other, trust it will not be consid-
cred presumptuous on my part to call your al
ieniion TO the provisions Of law requiring the
collection and payment of State and Military
Poll Taxes, and ask you to enforce strict
compliance with the same. In many of the
counties of the State (especially in those coun-
ties where the payment of Poll Taxes is not
enforced at the commencement of the revenue
law The amount received from these sources
IS so small as to give the appearance Of derelic-
ton OF duty 10 the action Of the officers intrust-
ed with the collection of taxes.


This matter should receive prompt and dill
gent attention at yo1r hands: and if you en-
force this payment of those taxes at the CON-
meneemeDt of the year instead Of delaying their
collection to the latter part thereof-as is now
the case-l am satisfied that the State and
County Revenue will be largely increased
thereby. Respectfully, etc,


GEO. OULT0N. Controller.
Year: 1865

TERRIBLE MORTALITY IN New YoRK-The
Health statistics of New York reveal a terrible
state Of affairs. Says one paper From nine
to fifteen thousand persons die annually in our
midst, whose deaths considered on the ratio of
Philadelphia's death rate its popuation) ought
to be, and might be prevented. Two hundred
thousand preventable cases of sickness occur
yearly on Manhattan Island From five TO
ten thousand cases of small pox can be traced
during the past twelve months In the same
period from one thousand to fifteen hundred
cases of typhus fever occurred. The mortality
among young children is frigbtfnly on the IN
crease, while epidemic disorders are found in
every quarter. and scores Of localities can be
described only by the name Of fever nests
The authorities might prevent it, but they
won't"
Year: 1865

SuPERFLUoUs LESIEScY.-A considerable
effort is being made in Washington to procure
the Communication Of the sentence OF death upon
the Indiasa treason plo,ters TO Imprisonment
for life. These men. it will be remembered
plotted to murder the Governor of Indiana and
other officials, plunge the State in rebellion,
and bring the rebel army over the border
They organized to run of deserters from the
Union to the rebel lines; obstructed the draft,
shooting enrolling officers. and waylayiug Pro
vost Msrshals. Convicted and sentenced, their
friends are urging upon the President, with q
fair show Of success, that they be saved from a
death which most men would say is too good
for them, aud be imprisoned for life, with q
hope that they will be gotten out when this
shall have blown over
Year: 1865

The Trinity Journal isis favor of holding a
special session Of the Legislature TO concur in
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
sbolishiug slavery. As the amendment cannot
be acted upon by the required number Of States
before the next regular session Of the California
Legislature, the formaliiy can as well and more
economically be postponed until then. 1t will
also be an excellent question upon which to
bring candidates for the Legislature before the
people. 1t will demonstrate exactly the num-
Der of pro slavery men left in California