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Year: 1861

nest instant he was on his feet with clench-
ed lists and eyes of dire intent--a strong.
retgh- BLOCKING customer. much heavier than
his plucky little antagonist, who had set
down his recovered valisc, jerked off the
shrt cloak he wore, and who, with his
shining beaver hat and kid gloves, as he
struck an attitude, rather excited laugh at
his facing such an adversary with an idea of
anything except annihilation at the first on
set. The knight of the whip sprang for
ward. and aimed blow which would have
settled his fare" had it taken effect. A
Sight movement of the head to one side; a
quick horizontal extension of the passengers
ann, and down went coachy again. amid the
shouts of the spectators on the promenade
de;k. and the delighted exclamation of one.
that ''that was devilish strait counter-hit. !"


But jarvy wasn't satis6ed-up again
more cautious-he still locked upon his lit
tie antagonist with contempt, and was de-
termined to repay, with interest, the damage
he sustained. Another rush. with the in
tention of getting in smashing blow, was
encountered in quite different style. The
left foot was slipped aside, slight dodge to
the left, and the hackman's fist went far
past its destination, while his opponent came
down directly across the lower part of his
neck, whirling him halfway round, and
bringing his back close up to the left thigh
OF the little man. There was momentary
strugg gle-the next time up went the drivers
heels in the air, and down he came for the
third time, bang upon the pier, thrown by
movement known among the fancy as a
cross buttuck.'


All this passed in less time than it has
taken to tell it, and during its performance
the steamers ropes were cast off, and, as the
driver fell, the gang-planks were drawn in
preparatory to starting. The passenger
noticed this; SO, seizing his cloak and valise.
he threw them upon the boat, and, with a
run and jump. alighted on board, amid
the outstretched arms of the deck-hands, to
whom he handed the half-dollar, which he
had kept clenched in his hand during the
encounter; while as we steamed away, his
late adversary, with his face sadly battered
was seen standing upon the pier, shaking
his fist in impotent rage at the fast recedine 2
steamboat


Were you not afraid of SO large a man p
asked gentleman, as the little game-cock
made his appearance on the promenade deck
among the passengers


"Oh no, sir" said he. quietly cooking
his new hat a little more jauntly. and tight
ening his gloves, that had been somewhat
disarranged-'not at all; I've been to
school, gentlemen





A HEAVY BLow.-A colonel who is fond
of telling toug' uns, especially stories OF
which he himself was the hero, lately drew
the long bow after the following wise


Il was once in Montpelier said the
colonel, ION official business. During my
stay "a horse-race came off near the capital
and as I am rather partial to horse racing.
| went to see it. just as the horses were
about starting some fellow insulted me by
jostling me rather roughly. Now. you
know don't often fight. but when I strike.
do strike So up with my fist and hit
him blow which sent him against the fence
Year: 1861

Salutary indeed in later years are the influences
of happy childhood. Sorrow may cloud each
coming day and fear may haunt the distant future;
guilt may have stained the hand, and vice may
lave blackened the heart but, from the depths of
degr adation and and crime, will men look
to the scenes of their earliest youth with yearnng
tenderness. And if those scenes clad in the
sunshine of happness-if they behold there
ever the good, the beautiful and the true, who
tell with what saving power such remembrances
may come to the world wearied and sin stained
hearts of their children the beautiful and the true,
SO that if UNDECIDED in childhood these lessons may


in after life lead their faltcring steps from the thres-
hold of life to the glorious portals of Eternity.
Year: 1861

TnE TOWNSHIPS SHOULD ORGANIZE The
Union men of Yuba County should immedi
ately take steps towards enecing township
organizations Each precinct might choose n
Committeeman TO represent its voters in call
ing township meeting. The delegates to
the Fourth of July Convention are TO be
chosen in township mass meetings-all the
voters Of given township to meet at some
place to be selected by themselves, or agents
of their appointment. We suggest the
propriety of the appointment of township
committees, each precinct choosing member.
"What is evcrybody's business is nobody's
business" and the voters Of each township
must call their mass meetings through the
agency Of an authorized committee. We
hope our suggestion will be taken into con
sidcration, and be carried into effect unless
some better one presents itself AT any rate,
let all be active, aud let Yuba county have
delegation,in the Fourth of July Convention,
composed of men who will not be controlled
to support any unsound man, however
"clever" he may be.
Year: 1861

A FUsIoNIsr REBuKED At HcME.-We are at
n loss to determine the cause which instira-
ted the member of the Democratic Central
Committee from this county Hon. J. w. Ne
Corkle, to advocate fusion with the apollo
gists and supporters of Secession, at the late
meeting of the Committee in San Francisco.
He certainly did not get his authority from
the Democracy Of this county, for they have
never yet, by word or deed, and never will
countenance, join themselves to, or hold com
munion with, any party or set of men, who
do not, under every emergency, recognize
the Constitution Of the United States, based
upon the Union compact entered into by ouI
fathers, as the supreme governing law Of the
land-to be respected and enforced alike, in
ell sections, from the river St Johns to the
Rio Grande and from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific His action as member Of that
Committee, was, to say the least, a gross mis-
representation of the position occupied by
the true Democracy Of this county, and
which, we DO not hesitate TO say, will be by
them most emphaticaly and Overwhelmingly
repudiated Butte Record
Year: 1861

CpcPs-The Shasta Courier says that the
cold harsh. chilling winds of the last few
weeks, in connection with the dry weather
have stunted the cereals in that vicinity if not
totally injured the crops in some localities
The same remark is applicable to the grasses
that in many cases will be thin and short
thus diminishing the supply of hay materi-
ally.
Year: 1861

From the reports of dealers in this city, we
think no proprietary medicine has had larger
sale than Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer
Its valuable properties, as speedy cure for pain
cannot tail to be generally appreciated, and no
family should to be without it in case of acci-
dent, or sudden attack of dysentery, diarrhea,
cholera morbus or Asiatic cholera.-Montreal
Transcript
Year: 1861

THE PAST AND PREsENT.-The past
perpetually reproduces itself for the tuition
of the present. New Englanders might
take terrible lesson to their minds by re-
calling the history of the British soldiery
in the streets of Boston, firing upon the
populace, in carrying out the decree of des-
potism to crush out the liberties of the peo-
Pile. If they remember what came of that
firing upon the populace, they will take in
other needful lessons. 1t is now the SOL
diery of New England, carrying out the
DEGREES of that miserable despot who, with
out the character of George the Third,
would doom the people from the Capitol at
Washington. They fire upon the populace
of Baltimore, having penetrated, in armed
bands, to the heart of Southern city, for
the purpose of subjugating toe South We
shall soon see what will come of that !. The
proceedings of the North would seem to
show that the people were eager to hurry
to their destruction. Gods judgments, in
his own good time, are too slow for them,
Year: 1861

\ Whatever hopes for peace may have been in
dulged by persons North or South, the policy ad-
hered to by Mr.. Lincoln in his late message, and
the tone of his Secretary of War, Mr. Cameron,
leave no room longer to doubt that the most ex-
travagant charges of an intention to subugate the
South to confscate, emancpate and destroy South
ern property and to reduce u.s. if possible to utter
vassalage are but too true. The simple fact that
there some in the Congress and perhaps quite q
respectable minority Of the Northern people who
friends of peace and anxious for the cessation of
hostilIties gives no assurance that their counses
will prevail, so long as the masses can be deluded
and cheated with the idea that the Union may be
restored Even those who are the professed friends
of peace look to it only the surest means of re-
storing the Union, and so far as we can discover,
do not desire peace on any other terms. But what
Southern man now looks to any such result, or
would accept Of peace upon such terms? Can any
be so blind as to desire peace a. the great sacrifice
of returning to Union which has been sundered
by treachery and deception, by the violation of
ry principle of Constitutional freedom, and by war
and bloodshed? Certainly none.


The course of the South is therefore plain, al.
though every footstep be marked with agony and
blood. She will never retrace her steps. Onward
is her watchword until our enemies are vanquished
and the South is free The vast hordes of the North
may rush down upon us-our ports may be be-
leagured by their Aeets-poverty and want may
hatrass US at every point yet STILL conscious of the
right, we must meet them one to i've if need be- at
the Threshold, and contest 6ercely every inch Of
ground or die in our entertainments. But the con-
test is not doubtful No great people can be subju
gated, determined to be free. However dark and
portentous the cloud of war may hang around our
horizon, it shall be dispelled by the uprising Of
mighty people that trusts its destiny to the control
of Providence and their own strong arms.
Year: 1861

RAILROAD Academia serious accident occur.
red on the North Carolina Railroad on Saturday
night to the express train coming west About two
miles beyond Haw river, one Of the axles Of the
tender broke and threw the train off the track.-
Four of the cars were badly damaged but we learn
that no bodily injury was sustained by any one
Charlotte (M c. Democrat, 10th iast r.
Year: 1861

conferences and that the Baltimore other
ring conferences constitute the Methodist Episcopal Church
proper and may exercise all the rights duties and pow
ers appertainnS properly to their position such.


3D. RsSotred, That the position shall occupy after
such action as has been indicated has been akenwheh
er shall be that of independence union with some
other branch OF the Methodist family upon such terms
might be mutually satisfactory is question which
this Convention is willing to leave to the sound discre


ton OF the said Annual Conference in the light of all the
facts aud circumstances surrounding it,


4th. Resotred, That committee be appointed by this
to present the proceedings OF the same to the
next session of the Baltimore Annual Conference,
through such members of Conference they may elect
and that they be instructed to do at the caee prac
ticnhln M m
Year: 1861

The OPERA TRouPE.-The novelty and excellency
OF the performances of the New Orleans Opera
Troupe continue to draw full houses at the New
Assembly Rooms. A new bill is offered every
eveninp
Year: 1861

The Board of Trade publishes in the Gazette an
imperial decree, permitting the importation, free
of duty of unbleached tissues of cotton in the piece
intended be printed in France for re-exportation
ONLY. The re-exportation of the tissues when
printed must take place within period in no case
exceeding six months.
Year: 1861

The new tariff will add something to the cost of
ships, and so far be injurious to the builders The
duty upon nearly all articles from abroad used in
ship building has been increased. The Bath Times
estimates that the advance on iron alone will
amount to nearly dollar ton on a ship of one
thousand tons. The effects and defects of the new
tariff are just beginning to be discovered, and
cause great deal of dissatisfaction.
Year: 1861

E The June rise is now taking place
in the Missouri River. It is some weeks
later than usual. If the reports OF i'm
mense quantities of snow in the noun
.ains were correct, the river will be very
high this season.
Year: 1861

HONEST MEN, BEWARE The traitors
of Holt County to-day met at Oregon,
formed q secession company, and swore
in the members under the military bill
After drumming throughout the County
for week or more, we learn that they
secured the immense number of sixty
three men to enter into treason with them
"a large majority of them being jack
leg ignoramuses and whiskey-suckers
from the ravines throughout the County
Even when in Oregon, it was with the
utmost difficulty that they were got into
ranks. There will doubtless soon be a
sorry time for hen-roosts and poor mems
privies We understand that they have
already robbed Pixies Peak emigrant
of his little stock of powder.
Year: 1861

The prospect Is strong that an extra ses-
sion Of Congress will have to be called as
soon as it can be after the ith of March.


Everything shows a determination on the
part of large number Of democrats in Con
gress to cmbarrass the enactment of all bills
which look to placing power in the hands of
the new Administration to suppress tho re
bellion in the Southern States; ana after
Friday, it was in the power Of the Presi-
dent to defeat any bill, by keeping it in his
pocket power which he Will be sure to
use for the benefit Of the men, whose iniqui-
tous schemes have already been favored by
him SO effectively. We look TO see the defeat
Of most important bills for the preservation
Of the Government, by such unworthy means.
Year: 1861

1t strikes US that the above are about
right as to length, pith and spirit. They are
not ferociOusly sanguinary in their tone
who would have them so, when we remember
that the authors and adoptors are our own
neighbors and friends ?-neither do they lack
the spirit of subordination and calm deter
mination, which is earnest of real efficiency
As to the seductive request of the last reso-
luton, it ought to receive general and re-
spectful attention. If the Guard needs more
men, it should have them at once.
Year: 1861

AN ALABAMA AAPPoINTmENT.


The appointment Of Mr. Lane to q q. s.
District Judgeship in Alabama, would
seem to indicate the presence Of stronger
Union sentiment in hat State than we had
believed to exist there; for, we take it, the
Office would not have been rendered with
ont a reasonable belief Of its acceptance,
and its acceptance implies loyalty On the
part Of at least a considerable portion
Of the people. We shall soon know what
1t amounts to.
Year: 1861

Having passed several sepes nights disturbed by the agonics
and cries of suffering child and becoming convinced has
MRS wINsLowS SOOTHING SYRUP was just the sicls
needed procured supply the child On reaching and
acquGnr his wife with what he had DONE he refused 10 have
II administered the child she strongly iu favor Of
Homeopathy That night the child passed in suffering and tho
parents without seep Returning home the day following the
father baby still and while contemplating anohec
seepess night the mother stepped from the room to attend "a
some domestic duties and left the father with the child During
her absence he administered portion Of the SOOTHING
SYRUP to the baby and said nothing That night all hands
slept well and the little fellow awoke 10 the morning bright ana
happy The mother delighted with the sudden and wonder
h change and although offended with the deception
pacced upon her. has continued to the SYRUP and suf
ferng crying babie. and restless nights have disappeared


single trial of the SYRUP yet failed to relieve the baby
and overcome the preudices Of the mother.
Year: 1861

which is reported to have been drawn up bS
very skillful hand, which Il attributed to the pen
of distinguished leader, whom a large majority
of those who voted against it Yesterday were in
favor Of elevating to the Presidency in prefer
ence to the gentleman who has been elected.
Now, mark the phFaseology of the proposed
amendment, and compare il with the language
now found in the Constitution on the subject of
persons held to labor.


The proposition is:


No amendment shall be made TO the Constitu-
ton which will authorize or give II Congress
power TO abolish or interfere irithn State
with the domestic institutions thereof. including
that of persons held to labor or service by the
laws of said State.


Now what is the language of the Constitution {?
! address this to gentlemen who are fearful of
recognizing by the Constitution tho existence of
Slavery:


"No person held to service or labor in one
State under the laws thereof, escaping into an
other, shall in consequence of any law or recu.
lation thereof be discharged from service


Does not that recognize the existence of persons
held to service by virtue of State laws and doe.
the proposed amendment do any thing morel
say most positively it does not. as al must see
on comparing the language of the two


But there is another view Of the subject to
which call the attention of gentlemen. ash
them to bear in mind that they are not the peo
pie; that they are the mere servants of the peo
pie. 1t is simply proposed to them, as the serv
ants of the people, to take this proposition tc
their masters and submit it to them for their ap
proval or rejection. Let them say: 1--WE, al
your representatives., send this matter to you i
you reject it, you is the responsibility; if yol
adopt it, well; and we should have been blame,
had We not submitted it to YOU" This is al
that is proposed. The vote of Congress is no
to be final.


Let me ask you again, then, for the sake o
the peace and quiet of the country, for the gooC
of your party well of the country, to com,
forward to-day, and, with the same unanimit,
with which you voted but a few days ago for
resolution declaring substantially the same thing
put your votes upon the record in favor of sub
hitting the proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition to the sovereign people of your severa
Districts. You will thus have performed you
whole duty. If you do not; if you refuse to sen,
1t to the people, you are the wrong -doers; no
they. On your heads-not theirs-wll rest tn
responsibility. There is no other process b
which it can reach the people l move the pre-
vious question.
Year: 1861

70 Read much, but not many works. For
what purpose, with what intent do read7 We
read not for the sake of reading, but we read TO
the end that we may think. Reading is valuable
only az it may supply to us the material which
the mind itself Celebrates. AS it is Lot the
largest quantity of any kind of food taken into
the stomach that cOnduces to health, but such
quantity Of such a kind as can best be digestcd,
it is not the greatest complement, Of any
Particular kind ofiniormation that improves the
mind, but such a quantity of such kind as
determines the intellect to most vigorous energy.
The only profitable kind of reading is that in
which compelled to think. aud think in
tensely; whereas that reading which serves only
to dissipate and divert thoughts, is either
positively hurtful, or useful only a relaxation
from severe exertioa. But the amount OF
vigorous thinking is usually in the inverse ratio
of multfarious reading. Multfarious reading is
agreeable; but as a habit, it il, in its way, as
destructive to the mental, dram drinking To
the bodily health. "Our age" says Herder, sis
the drinking ages" aud he adds, cit would have
been better, in my opinion, for the world and for
the science. Il, instead OF the multitude of books
which now oYersy u, we possessed but Few
works good and sterling, aud which as few,
would therefore be mere diligently and pro-
iound'y studied"--Sr Wm. Hsmiifon.
Year: 1861

The Reveille is the signal for
the men to rise and sentinels to
leave off challenging.
t The Troop is to sound or beat
at O'Clock in the morning, for
the purpose of assembling the men
for duty and inspection at guard
mounting.


The Retreat is to sound or beat
at sunset, fof the purpose Of warn
ing the officers ~and men for duty;
and for the reading of the orders
of the day.


The Tattoo is to beat at %
clock in the evening, after which
a soldier is not to 60 out of his tent
or quarters, unless by special
leave.


..Peas upon a trencher,' the
signal for breakfast, is to sound
or beat at % clock IN the morn
ing.


''Roast Beef the sisnnl for din
ner, is to sound or beat at O'Clock,
at other times it is the signal to
draw provisions,


The Surgeons Call" is 10 sound
at O'Clock, when the sick that are
able to go out, will be conducted
to the hospital by the first SER
geants of companies, who will
hand to the surgeon a report of all
the sick in the company other
than in hospital. The patients
who cannot attend at the dispen-
sary, viii be Immediately after
visited by the surgeon.


The General Is to beat only
when the whole army is to march,
and is the signal to strike the
tents and prepare for the march.


The ASSEMBLY" is the signal
to form by company.


ITO the Color'sis the signal I'd
form by battalion.


The ''Long Roll is the signal
for getting under arms, IN case of.
alarm or the sudden approach Of
the enemy. ~


The ''Parley'' is to desire con-
ference with the enemy.
Year: 1861

Wheat az Hliaoiis.-The Chica-
go Tribune speaks in responding
terms of the condition of the wheat
in that State. The crop was at
best far short of an average, and
the heavy rains have damaged a
large quantity of it, the stacks be-
ing completely turfed over with
the growing grain. For several
days past, a very large proportion
of the wheat brought to the Chica-
90 market had been rejected, IN
some instances as many as eleven
out of fifteen, and eight out OF
twelve car loads.