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Year: 1861

Then, for the present, We cannot hope
for anything from the Federal Govern
ment' Shall we then look to our State
Government Alas for us? Our Gov
crnor, and all the State officers are in
league with the rebels of the Cottonoc-
racy, and glory in our degradation. We
cannot then hope for any assistance from
that quarter. Our Governor will not
even protest against one of our citizens
paying this unjust and unreasonable tar
itf Wretched people that We are. who
shall deliver us from this bondage?


Tenneseans brave, noble aud free,
are you willing to suffer this degradation,
this insult upon your honor and rights !
Are you ready to bow your necks to the
yoke prepared By the naughty tyrants of
the Cottonocracy2 Are We dogs, that
we are to suffer such indisnity and in.
suits We see our rights one by one
taken from US, aud then hear the tauuts
of wicked men, calling us towards and
Abolitionists. These men we have placed
in power look on with Indifference, and
never even so much as raise their little
hnger for our protection.


In the name of high Heaven, what are
We to do? Are the frecmen of Tennes-
see willing to bear the rule of traitors
who arc ready to betray US into the
hands of our task masters? Tennessee,
Kentucky and the other Border States
are to pay tribute to King Cotton We
have shed our blood and spent millions
of money to acquire free access to the
Gulf of Mexico. We have built forts to
protect our commerce on that Gulf We
acquired the right to the free aud unob-
structed navigation of the Mississippi
river 1t is our right and no power on
earth can or shall deprive US Of it That
river and those forts and custom houses
are as much our property as is the State
Capitol at Nashville The people of the
United States, through the Constitution,
are bound to guarantee a free Govern
ment to those States, and yet thousands
of good and true Union men in these
States are suffering from the hand of
oppression. Freedom of speech is not
tolerated, the press is bound to the car
of the great Juggernaut, Jeff Davis
Neither individuals nor presses are free,
and the clanking of the chains that bind
the people are heard all over the land.


Let meetings be held all over the
State. Let US teach the rulers at Wash
ington, that if they will not do us JUS
tice, we will be true to ourselves There
is no use dilly dallyiug over this matter,
like a set of children. We must be men
If we act promptly, we will remain free
moa; If not, We will hear the clanking OF
the chains now forging to bind US.
Year: 1861

From the Nashville Democrat, 9th


The monstrous Cottonocracy has stol-
en- our forts, arms, munitions of war,
United States mint, vessels, and every
thing that they can get hold of. They
haye shown determination to precipi-
tate this country into a war We have
borne with their insults, their thefts,
and whatever else they choose to inflict
upon US. and instead of concilatipg them,
they taunt us and call us towards and
Abolitionists. We have endured insult
upon insult at their hands; We have borne
with the insulting and cowardly taunts.
In addition to all this, we have seen the
usurpers claiming the right to annul all
debts due our citizens.


WIZ is it that We have suffered such
outrage at their hands? Is it because
we are towards, as charged by the viper
Gus tongues of some of the Seceders p
Our forbearance is construed into cow
ardice-a brave people are always for
bearing and generous. We, as Tennessee
ans, have been especially so toward err
ing men of our own country.


But there is point beyond which We
cannot goa point at which forbearance
ceases to be virtue We suggest that
We have very nearly reached that point
now. The straw that is to break the
cameps back is now about to be put on.
The straw is the tariff which the seced.
ing Cottonocracy proposes to levy on
such goods and wares as our people sen d
into those States for sale Not satisfie i
with stealing our forts, arsenals, money
and other property, they now propose to
tax us for the privilege OF selling our
lumber, goods, iron, and manufactured
articles, in their borders.


What has Tennessee done that she
should be thus treated? Will Tennessee
endure such an outrage? Where are we
to look for relief from such grievances
Shall we look to the Federal Govern
ment? Buchanan was traitor, and re-
fused to do justice, and now We begin to
believe that Mr.. Lincoln will be quite as
inefficient. We can scarcely look to him
for protection, unless the next Congress
provides the means.
Year: 1861

~ The New York Worla-a paper
that tries very hard to be conservative
says in relation to the Savannah speech
of the Hon A. H. Stephens.


This speech ought to convince every
rational northern man of the utter use
lessness of endeavoing to propitiate and
satisfy tho Cotton States BY concession.
No concession short of an absolute sur
render, no approach short of literal as
similation, can content. 1t will no long
er answer simply to tolerate slavery, but
we must make it the fundamental law of
our political existence and our supreme
social good
Year: 1861

"A SECESSION lTEM-Mr Mark Nil.
Ter, the editor and proprietor Of the
Northwestern Farmer in this city, in
forms us that within the past month hs
has received not less than forty subscri-
bers from the State Of Georgia; the first
in fact he ltas ever had from that portion
of the country. Nearly all of the letters
accompanying the subscriptions say the
writer's are anxious to obtain informat,es
in regard to the agricultural resources Of
this State, evidently with view of r.
moving hither. Some Of them state that
the emigration from the Gulf States 70
the Northwest during the coming season
will be unusually large. Mr. Miller has
also received several letters recently
from South Carolina on the same sub.
ject.


This, as an indication of what we may
expect in the way of emigration, and the
prevailing sentiment among the better
class in the South is very important BIZ
of information. 1t is something tangi.
BILE there is no guess work or hypothe-
sis about it, The inhabitants of the Sc
cedns States are many Of them really
about to leave there for qnieter localities.
This we may depend upon, unless their
Government throw obstacles in the way
of their departure. Dubuque Times.
Year: 1861

Any OF the foregoing crops not ma
tured in season for the Fair, will be han
dcd in with voucher at the meeting of
the Society for the election of officers on
the first seventh day in the twelfth
month, when the award will be made.
CLASS B No. 1-Cane-Durhams.


&C. GALBRETH, SUPERINTENDENT.
Year: 1861

The EXAMINATION OF MARY JouNsoN.-The
examination Of Mary johnson on The charge
of murder, in the killing of her husband on
Monday, took place yesterday before Mayor
Fowler. The defendant admits having killed
deceased with knife, but says he was, at
the time, on the point of striking her with a
garden spade. The moment she had done
the deed she called TO some neighbors and
person saw the rngical end of the quarrel
Just before the killing of johnson, one wit
ness testifes that he saw him walking in the
yard, very slowly, and looking cautiously
about This was, we believe, a circumstance
offered in corroboraton of the woman's state
ment that she killed her husband in sclf-de-
fence Tie fact that no attempt was made
by her to conceal what she had done, will
probably weigh in her favor. The killing
took place in the back yard of the dwelling
of deceased. Those who arrived first on the
epot found him lying partly on pile of wood,
holding spade, and having his teeth clenched
in the handle of it, He lived sew veral min
utes, but never spoke. The Mayor held the
woman Johnson to bail, upon her own recog
nizance, in the sum of IS 900, to appear, and
answer the charge of murder.


The Coroner held an inquest on the body
of johnson, yesterday morning, and the jury
found a verdict in accordance with the facts
already narrated
Year: 1861

TERMS EAsY.-The Visalia Delta records
the defeat of the Union Democracy in Tulare
county, in an article full of fun and good ma
ture, and closes by the following reference to
business matters:


In conclusion we would say to the public
that the Delta will continue to he published
at the same old place-that we are doing an
extensive credit business-we have heard of
the leash system" but don't believe it pays
that our terms are FIVE DOLLARS YEAR an
ddoanee. This pay in adOance is only stand
ing joke with us--we don't mean it. In fu-
ture. however, to accommodate those who in
sist upon paying we shall discount Ten Per
CENT, ION the amount Of their bills.)
Year: 1861

REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN TIE ISLAND OF RA-
RoroNGA.-Rev. W. Wyatt Gill of the London
Missionary Society in Mangaia says:


Our work here is going on very well. True,
indeed, we have not all sunshine, nor is it all
shade. Our grounds for encouragement are
very great indeed. A few days hence hope
to admit twenty-four to the church at Ivrua
and Oneroa. At Rarotonga great revival
has taken place; upwards of eight hundred
individuals have joined the classes.


Booriboola Cha is not yet heard from. The
natives of the Foo Foo Islands are hauling the
ladies of the missionaries about in small
chariots to do shopping and make calls. And
so the blessed work goes on. Will not every
little child cave all its pock ct money and send
it to the heather
Year: 1861

LATE Snow 1t is slid that snow storm
ragged along the summit of the Sierra Neva-
da' on the 7'h and sth days Of this current
month Of June, wqieh left denost in MANY
localities. of eight or ten inches. This in
some sort accounts for the very cool weather
in the foot hills and valleys Oh this side of
the mountains with which we were visited n
short time ago
Year: 1861

Susprcrou7-1he Butte Record snys that
the Secessonists of Butte county, having
failed in their efforts to fuse with the Union
Democracy are about to put Union County
ticket in the field
Year: 1861

this enterprisng firm for a keg of Lngrr Bier
from the celebrated Albany Brewery. san
Francisco. We think it is the best in the
market. Sprrcklrs d CO.. place of business
10 on the corner Of G and Second streets
Year: 1861

EXPENSES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY War
The entire expenses of the Revolutionary War
were stated in the report of Alexander Ham.
ilton, Secretary in 1890, to be Sl35, 100000
The debt which was left for posterity to nav
was S75,000,0O0. The population was then
estimated at three millions; as we have now
upwards of thirty millions, debt of $780,
100000 now would be in the same proportion.
But the wealth and productive resources OF
the country have increased vastly beyond the
ratio of population increase. Therefore debt
of thousand million upon the country now
would not be so onerous as was the seventy
five millions at that time.
Year: 1861

GENERAL LYoNs will gives all his property,
some $4,000 to the Government. His labor.
his possessions. and his life have all been laid
upon the altar of the country which he loved
No man can do mere and his name and men,
ory are henceforth embalmed among the most
precious of the nations treasures
Year: 1861

PRICE OF CATTLE.-DuriDg the past week,
according to the Contra Costa Gazette, lot
of cattle was offered at public sale in that
county. after due notice of the time and place
of sale. and forty head of American cattle
were bid of at SIS 75 per head,
Year: 1861

MINING ACCIDENTAL man named John
Richards was seriously injured lately, while at
work in a mining claim at Jones Bar, Nevada
county, by tub of dirt falling upon him.
His right arm was broken and the elbow dis
located, and his left leg badly cut.
Year: 1861

SILVER MINES NEAR THE BIG TREEs.-
Solver ore has been found near the Big Trees,
about 75 miles from this city. We learn that
Major Wyatt has discovered lead that prom
ises great richness. Rock of the top-cropping,
has been assayed at Virginia City where it
This claim is in sight of the Big Tree road,
and is named the Big Tree claim. Near by
this claim is number of Stocktoaians, in
which John Hobbs is interested, who have
also struck a silver vein. A specimen shown
US from the Big Tree claim, gives reason to
believe that a silver region is discovered that
will draw thousands to this section OF country.
Already is tide of emigration of miners set
ting in that directions Stockton Democrat.
Year: 1861

DOMESTIC WINEs.-There has been so much
mystery thrown around wine making, that
many are deferred from making the effort that
have abundance of grapes. But every family
that has two grape-vnes in bearing on the lot,
may make wine enough for home consumption,
better and cheaper than they can procure from
the grocer's factory Its manufacture is simple
and may be done by any one of ordinary ca
pacity. One of the most essential things to be
observed in its manufacture is in the proper
regulation of temperature. IF too cool the
fermentation is slow, and apt to sour while
if there is too much heat it will soon go in the
acetous state. The best general temperature,
according to my experiences, is between sixty


two and sixty-Iour Fahrenheit. There is but
little difficulty in maintaining the temperature
in a cellar, but it may be observed that the
act of fermentation elevates the temperature.
Year: 1861

XXTAS the first and Is the only Hydropathic estab-
w lishment in California, that combines all the
varied Treatments of Eastern Water Cures. Dr.
BARLOW J. SMITH is the only man conducting a
Water cure on the Pacific coast, who has had the ad-
vantage and received the degree OF NJ d. from the
New York Hydropathic College We adopt and teach
the theory and practice of that school, Reader if you
have been suffering from any chronic trouble, and
have been treated for weeks months and years with
drug medicines and not satisfied with the result,
and desire to consult rational system, you may
rely upon it Dr. Smith the best Hydropahic auhor-


y in the State. We invite you to call and have your
case examined. 1t will cost you nothing. We give
five weeks board and treatment for $780, if paid in
advance. Oar price is $25 per week If paid weekly,
We give Free Lecture every Friday evening, on
subjects pertaining to health and hygenc treatment
We depend for not in Advertising but in cur
ing patients, being liberal with and making a
pleasant home for them, and striving to let none 60
away dissatisfied


If you are suffering from chills and fever from
the effects of the same, can cure you.


Rheumatism seldom fail to cure, besides we teach
you how to keep free from II.


Dyspepsia, Constipation, Piles, and the early stages
Of Lung diseases, easily give way and are readily
cured under proper Hydroypathic treatment. Weak
and nervous females suffering from any derangemen
peculiar to woman kindly treated and always
benefited at our home and Institution.


eS- Circulars sent on application, free Of postage


oc2-my
Year: 1861

From the Boston Medical J0urnaI


Although we are opposed to the system of ad-
vertisng for good and sufficient reasons, still we
deem it but justice to say that Dr.. Young is one
Of the mostiudustrousand indefatigable votar-
les of the medical science in the United States
Year: 1861

WHOLESALE BUTcHERY OF SLAVES THREAT
ENED.-An atrocious circular has been pub
lished at the South, and sent to many leading
persons at the North. It threatens that in
case the slaves are enticed off in large numbers,
Or that they become qnmanagable, a Wholesale
massacre Of them will take place, and that not
one will be left to tell the tale Of blood!
Year: 1861




The compromise" dodge is being quite
generally renewed by the rebels, just now,
through the medium of their Northern allies.
1t is said by Mr.. Crittenden's friends that he
is preparing plan of pacitication to be sub
mitted to Congress at the extra session. The
men of the North who have been ruined by
Southern bankruptcy and rascality, and the
laborer who is now stinted for want of en-
ployment, can carefully balance in their minds
how far they will submit to any alleviation of
their present difficulties which will leave the
original disease to break out with renewed vir-
ulence. Let any and every proposition of this
character be met with an indignant remon-
STRANGE and refusal. No terms. no condition
short of absolute submission should be enter
tained as basis of settlement. There can
be no compromise between constitutional au-
thority and armed rebellion You might as
well ask Gabriel to compromise with Lucifer.
Year: 1861

PROBABLE ADVANCE IN THE VALUE OF Pork
There is every reason to believe that before
the next killing and packing season arrives
there will be very great advance in the value
of mess pork and hogs. The stock Of mess
pork on hand in Chicago is only $500 bbls.
The stock in New York city is but a little over
$4,000 bbls. There is less pork in store gen.
orally through the North than usual at this time.
A large portion of that packed last winter, was
shipped to the South before the war broke out,
the rebels taking every precaution to supply
themselves with food while they could Our
army now in the field and camp, will need a
large quantity of pork, and the supply will
soon be found inadequate to the demand So
firmly are holders convinced of this fact that
they decline to sell now, and wait for the rise
which they know must take place. 1t will be
we'll for farmers throughout the State, and the
West generally, to make their arrangements
for fattening all the hogs they can get hold of
this fall. They will be almost certain to get
good price for the pork.
Year: 1861

An old man sevcnty-thrce years old, living near this place. by the name of Bush, took his young son and went with him to join McCul- lough. h the battle of Springfield, he took his position, and with an uneXampled coolness and courage, did as much execution with his rifle as any one in the battle. When his gun was struck by bali and became useless he went to a wounded Tennnesseean, who gave him his and his ammunition. The old man returned to his place and said, boys, now see what I'll do with the minnie rifle" Taking aim at the officers, at every fire one came to the ground. One colonel and two captains fell in quick succession. An order was give to fall back to better position. The old man did not hear 1t, and besought them not to retreat. He asked where his boy was. Some one told him he had retreated. Over come by grief, he sat down, laid his gun across his lap and burst into tears. He was soon re- lieved, however, when he found his son in his proper place fighting bravey. All reverence and honor to the brave old man. Shame upon the young healthy, vigorous men who yet lounge at home, while such examples are set for them to follow. When dssuaded by a friend, at whose house he staid all night on his way saying that he was too old-he said that he was not too old to yet do his country some good, and he intended to try Has not that patriotic old man done some good? His noble example Is reproach upon the suggards who yet remain at home, and should inspire every patriotic heart.-Pinc BiHF Ne,cs.
Year: 1861

BRING IN NO MORE REpoRTs.-Th New York Express, in an article on the official reports of the battle at Manassas, remarks:

 "The more we hear of the conduct of some of our officers and men at Bull Run, the more We are inclined to let the curtain drop on the whole affair, and cry out with the Thane oi Cawdor Bring in no more reports.' With disclosures of this discreditable charac- ter crowding upon us, we think the reader will sympathize with the wish we have alr- Ady ex pressed, that Bull Run should drop as soon as possible into oblivion. The country has heard enough of it. Bring in no more reports.
Year: 1861

THE PATRICK HESRY.-A telegraphic mes sage from Fortress Monroe states that 1t is re- ported that the confederate steamer Patrick Henry had run the blockade of the fort, and of course the ships also We discredit the rumor. When the Patrick Henry gets out to sea, the fact ofher escape will be too well known among the Federalists of the fort to admit ofany doubt ful and uncertain phrase in announcing it. Whether no she ever gets out, remains to be seen. We have our own notion about that; but when she gets out, if she ever does, the fact will be positively known very soon afterwards, and it will make northern merchants tremble for their hazards at sea-Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1861

BUILDING UP THE NAvY-We learn that the proposition, which has already obtained the at tcntion of Congress, to make a general offer to purchase such foreign steamers as may run the blockade into our ports, is likely to be favorably entertained. This plan to build up navy is adapted to present necessities. The difficulties in the way of building war vessels in the South are the present limited facilities for forging, shafting, etc. The establishment of large ma chine shops to do the heavest engine work, as at the Washington navy yard, would displace the only difficulties in our way of building for ourselves naval steamers to compete with those of the Yankees.
Year: 1861

EDIToR TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Siy: notice call in your paper of the 9th inst. on Jotn r. Wheeler, eSq., of Fort Smith, to become candidate for Congress i'll the Sd district from thi State at the election to be held i'll November next In the absence of district convention to make the nomination of suitable person for Congress 1t is left free to every in the district to present the name of his fayorte for representative, without tue charge of dsorganizaton being made in any quarter, or that the promotion of the individual recommended was intended to subserye this or that click faction.

 In our present relations as people, we have en- tered upon a new field of duty. and enlisted in q cause requiring and demanding harmony and con cert of action in us, that government may be upheld and strengthened, and its principles gene rally ditfuSed amongst the peOple-a government that will protect all coming within its consttu- tional jurisdiction without favor or partality-a government whose destiny promises in the future to be glorious as well as great. And as a lit per son to represent this district in that government, l respectfully suggest the name of SAMUEL M. SCoTr, esq.,, of Clark county. Mir. SCorT is widely known in Arkansas, having been editor of the !" Ar kansaw Traveller for some six or seven years and for the last three sessions oi the GeAeral Assem- bly, of the State, principal clerk of the House of Representatives. The ability with which Mr. Scott discharged the duties of that highly respon- sible position gave complete satisfaction to the

 

 people of the district. In that position he acquir ed much parliamentary knowledge that would be useful and important to a representative. As a public speaker, Mr. Scott has but few superiors in the district-whie his energy and zeal for the sue cess of the cause he engages in, is so interested and determined, that he cannot fail before the peo pie, whose rights he has ever guarded with the incest sense of ustice and is always ready to give the weight of his judgment and influence against any measure that curtails or infringes upon those rights

 MT. Scott would make an able and indefatigable representative; and hope the mantle may fall upon him, as but few men i'll the district would acqut themselves with more credit, or render more or better service to their constituents. Let the other counties of the district be heard from on the sub ject, and have but little doubt that Mir. Scott will meet the appreciation of the people generally. Clark, the home of Mir. Scott is the oldest county in the district, with the exception oi Hampstead, which has had already two representatives in the old Congress, while Clark has not heretofore asked for one. BOREAS.