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Year: 1864

THE GOLD REGIONS We publish letter
from Judge Reynolds this week: which will
he read with great interest hy all who have
got The gold fever. 1t is undoubtedly fair
account. so FAR as it goes, of the gold bear
ing regions Of Neva la Territory.
Year: 1864

Al the WoathercOcE
Indicates every change OF wind.


aENIN's COSMOPOLITAh HAT STORE


Indicates


EVERY CHAN0B or FASHION
In every department Of the foreign and domestic


HAT TRADE.


Is the determination OF the proprietor that everyht
which the light either IA the plain o. fancy depart
mont OF the business eithor side Of the water shall be
found his Henoe the variety Of his stock
Is one OF ia most marked and striking features To-day
week hundred and twenty for Ia Of the rules of the
that nothing in the line which may mako les
in quarter shall bo uurepresened In the
stock Men Of fashion, men Of business, professional msn
sportsmen and travellers will find the assortment Of
STRING STYLES FOR GRNTLEMEN the mot copious in
city and Of Fancy Hats for chdren infants and young
ladies' the stocks sampaous and varied beyond all
dent 0ENfh, 6l3 Broadway.
Year: 1864

TIE POPULATION OF TIE SrArE--The Sac
ramento Bee has the following in regard to the
decrease Of the population Of this State, as
shown By the vote at the late election:


So fsr as the statistics Of immigration BY sea
are concerned, they probably are substantially
correct The estimates Of losses of population
by emigration and death are evidently faulty
If they were not, deserted houses, hamlets and
villages everywhere throughout the interior
would not be so prevalent, neither would the
steady falling of in the popular vote be so ap-
parent. A correct census of the State would
probably show the total population-iDcluding
men, women, children aud Chinese-to be
about the same i. was four years ago; and it
would also show falling of 10 the adult white
male population. Where they have gone TO is
a matter open for consideration. Many have
gone to the contiguous States and Territories !:
but many-far more than is generally supposed
-have worked their way by different overland
routes into Mexico and the Southern Confed-
eracy. There is not town or district 10 the
State from which men have not gone by land
either to Mexico or the rebel States Every
village and district has its story of lis former
inhabitants who have thus left the State, and
the aggregate of this sort OF migration must
foot up very large-large enough, if connected
with correct moriuary record. to account for
the palpable decrease of our white adult male
population. So long as it is so glariugly appa-
rent that this class OF our population has d.
minished, it is absurd for parties, by jumbling
together loosely compiled statistics based on
wild estimates, TO make it appear otherwise.
Year: 1864

Owing to the enormous advance In the price not o
the precious metals but OF every other commodity fn5
impossible to continue Longer the Of my Pens N
rates This exceedingly rs had hoped to contnas
without change but having onv gold fsb~
loua pr this in 10 longer possible
Year: 1864

Special Dispa'ch to the Cincinnati Gazette.


CAIRO, June p


By the steamer Liberty I have Mem
phis papers of the 10th, containing
further particulars of the battle Of
Columbis, Ark The forces under com
mand Of General William S. smith.
land on the sixth at Sunny Side. below
the batteries, and took up his march
early next morning, under a heavy rain,
IN the direction of Lake ChicOt, keep
ing along the western bank. About 9
o'clock he advanced and met the enc
my, two regiments strong, posted upon
the opposite bank of the BAYOU empty
ing into the lake. Opening fire uDon
the enemy's line, with two pieces OF
artillery; they fell back to a second
position on Ditch Bayou, leaving an
open field between their line and our
forces. Four guns of the Third Indi-
ana Battery again opened upon the
line, which We're responded 10 BY the
enemy with a battery Of six guns. The
intervening distance between the two
lines was about half a mile, the guns OF
the enemy having excellent range
After an artillery duel of some minutes.
our forces desisted from the use Of their
guns, and advanced under heavy fire
upon the enemys line, driving them
from their second position.


Upon retiring the enemy took up
their line of march in a westerly direc-
ton, leaving the lake in their rear
Our forces did not cross Ditch Bayou in
pursuit, but Withdrew after the disap-
pearance of the enemy The engage
ment lasted about an hour


Our loss was D killed and 20 sound
ed The enemy loss was about equal
Our forces suffered most in crossing the
open field in the final assault, being
under constant fire.


The two regiments which first met
our advance were supposed to he Col
Greer's brigade Of Marmaduke's COM
mand, Marmaduke himself being re-
ported present. Brigadier General
Mower had his horse shot twice, while
leading his men upon the enemy's line.
The conduct Of General Smith in the
engagement, was such as inspired his
command with courage.
Year: 1864

humbly pray and ask the Government,
through you, General, 10 do something
for those who have given up al that
was near and dear to them on earth to
fight bleed and die for the glorious
cause Of the Union Believing as we
do, in the christian people of the United
States--they viii, they must soon give
US aid and relieL


Then. General, to You We look for the
relie so much desired. And in the
name Of Heaven and in Christ who died
for us all, will you not do al you can,
and that sooa2 Hoping and believing
that You win, we subscribe our names
to this petition


Where is the heart of stone that can
not be broken by this simple and honest
appeal for aid which they are so justly
entitled to receive. Surely, surely it
cannot be withheld much longer If it
is, the light of many bright eye will
grow dim in deaths sweet and ever
lasting relief; and the aid Of the great
Government they loved so dearly viii
do them no good on earth. Eyes that
have long been only glowing with hope;
yea, a dsatb7ess hope, that tomorrow
they viii Gomez" But to-morrow's sun
goes down again and aga.n, and the
stoutest hearts vibrate in the agonies Of
despair.


In the language of their petition, in
the name of Heaven, and in the name
of the Lamb of God, who taketh away
the sins Of the world, how long, ON,
how long viii they be neglected how
long viii the cry of the widow and
orphan go up before the throne of God
unanswered Let US pray that the
blessed hour of relief is nigh, and that
the thousands of fearful eyes may be
dried, and the fountains Of grief closed
up by the sight of the glorious stars
and stripes, never to be banished from
them again.


Col. David Fry, with portion Of his
command made a raid as high up the
country as Greeneville, where he met
and routed band of thieving guerrillas
killing twelve and capturing some
twenty others. They were commanded
by the traitor Arnold-and we are only
sorry to learn of his escape with but
hco men of his command Their laud-
able efforts in behalf of their miserable
government were directed to robbing
Union men, who were so ventursOme
as to try to scout home to their suffer
ing families with a few goods and
articles Of actual necessity; and it is
said they realized handsome profit in
their operations in this nefarious bust
ness. G.. E. G.,


Co. /, 8th E. Tenn. Cav. Vols.
Year: 1864

This General greatly distinguished
himself in the recent successful expedi-
ton under General Sheridan. Here is q
description of his personal appearance


-"He is young man-certsinlY not
over twenty-five years of sge-but as
brave a veteran of q thousand fights
He stands nearly six feet in his stock
ings, of fair complexion, with ''golden
locks hanging over his shoulders; at
least such was his custom before he en-
tered on the present campaign; but now
he is in fighting trim. He had a sharp
blue eye, very slight impediment in
his speech, and dresses in somewhat of
the old cavalier style--blaek velvet jack
ct, with blue shirt collar turned over the
same, his Brigadier's star being worked
in each corner. He wears slouched hat
with star in front, and red scarf
cravat around his neck. Whenever he
orders charge he always commands in
person, and bursts upon the enemy with
a yell equal to that of any of the Rocky
Mountain aborigines"
Year: 1864

Awoman was enJoined to try the effect
of kindness on her husband, and since it
would heap Goals of fire on his head, re-
Piled that she had tried ,,biIin water"
and it didn't do a bit of good
Year: 1864

Has anybody ever figured up the size Of
this Territory-how many square miles it
contains, how wide and how long it is, and
how long it would take a man 20 travel
around it, etc ? We are not going to tell
you these things, but as far as we can we will
trace the boundaries bv the organic act, and
those who Lave crossed the plains will be en-
abed to form some estimate of the magn-
tude of the Territory we live in. The initial
point is in the middle of Snake river, nearly
opposite the mouth of the Owyhee, and
following down the river to the mouth of
the Clearwater, a distsnce Of 200 miles, and
continuing on due north nearly 800 miles
further, to the forty ninth paraoIl, making
the western line from where it leaves the
Oregon line, at the head of the Owyhee, to
north western corner seven hundred miles
in length. From the northwestern corner
to the northeastern corner along the forlyi
ninth parallel Of latitude the distance of
seven hundred miles; this latter corner is
within fifty miles of the bend of the Mis-
souri, river below the mouth Of tha Yellow
stone, taking the whole of the Milk river
country and part Of the White Earth Dis
trict. From here the line runs due South
along the 9th degree Of longitude seven
hundred miles to the northern boundary of
Colorado Territory, crossing the Missouri
fifty and the Yellowstone one hundred miles
above the junction of those two rivers, taking
in Fort Laramie and great portion of the
Black Hills, crossing the two Plates about
one hundred and fifty miles above the forks.
From the southeast corner, the forleth para
lei of latitude forms the line of demarcation
between Idaho and Colorado for distance
Of three hundred and fifty miles, taking in
Longs Peak and crossing the Rocky Noun
taing near the divide between the South
Platte and the Arkansas The line here
turns north one hundred and fifty miles
along the eastern boundary of Utah, thence
west four hundred miles along the northern
boundary of Nevada Territory to the south
east corner Of Oregon down to the Owyhes
to the place Of beginning. 1t is twice AS
large as Oregon or California, and as large as
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, and Georgia combined.


Boise Ne,ps.
Year: 1864

A case of sharp lady practice is related by
the ST. Louis Democrat Her husband be-
ing perfectly responsible, she sent to the
jewelers. for several sets of diamonds from


which to make selection, and they were
promptly furnished. That night, size and
her sisters appeared in them at bal to
the intense disgust of the aristocracy. The
next day she sent back all the jewels, with
the exception of one set, which she paid for.
Year: 1864

The Aurora correspondent Of the Sacra-
mento Bee tells several things not laid down
in the books concerning this singular lake.
He says:


In company with three others paid visit
to Mono Lake last week, and spent two days
hunting round the shores Of that internal de-
coction which gives rest and food to myriads
of ducks and geese, of which we gathered in
a sack full. The waters Of this lake paltake
of an oily look, but to wash in it is like
taking your aolutions in suds as strong
rs soap can make them, and if you
battle your head in it will clean it beautifully
of dandrutf and every creeping thing, and
make foam like unto lager let loose. Mos.
people call it alkaied water, but as there are
no evidences of akali about the shores OF
the lake, conclude the properties are not
alkaline; but not being versed in the myste-
res of chemical science, am no. able to
tell what this lake inferno does contain, but
am sure that if old Charon should swamp
his boat in its norderous waves, he would
think he had crossed the river Styx and fell
into the devils frog pond. There are some
curiosilies in and about the lake. The rocks
around the shores and back on the plains for
several miles have an appearance SO similar
to white corral, that one not knowing from
whence it came, would hardly hesitate in
calling it such. Out in the lake, "a hundred
rods from shore, where the water is Of an
unathomable depth, and black as ink, one
of these coral rocks rise four or five fee,
above the surface of the water, and is per-
haps six feet in diameter, and near the center
two jets of clear, pure water, rises to hight
of five or six inches, one falling towards the
east and the other towards the west, and JUS
so near each other as not to touch. Then
upon an island in the lake are two spring, in
close proximity to each other, one hot and
su!phury, the other clear, cool and pleasant
to the taste. The only thing that can thrive
in this water is worm, a sort of cross be-
tween the worm Of the stll' and the cater
pillar, that supplies the Indian tribes around
with heaps of muccamuc. The shores of the
lake are generally springy, and the water
emptying into it cool and clear. And there
is some beautiful land around it, that pro.
duces vegetables rivang the famed produc-
tions of the valleys Of the Golden State.
Year: 1864

refuse dying man. even rebel -"


F" | have repented Of those cruel words.
A soldier, from the moment he is wound.
ed. is no longer rebel, but man de.
serving all the kindness of humanity"


THANK you. could not have stop.
ped to handy words with you, had you
not powerfully reminded me of ny wife.
Where on this green earth she is, l can.
not tell-for she fed from her home, and
| could never get trace of her afterwards.
If she has passed beyond. trust l shall
soon meet her, for she is mine still.
You are her exact counterpart, and
could not force myself from your presence
till you told me that neither God nor
yourself would forgive me, for my share
in this wicked rebellion. But now, lying
here in the very face of death, | do not
regret what have DONE"


The lady was silent But at length
she replied, Il had q little sister who
closely resembled me and as we were
motherless my father gave her to a
wealthy Southern lady visiting North,
who took fancy to her. Her name
was Ella, and the Lady's name was Not
tingham."


MY wife's name-and you her sis.
ter J" That accounts for my strange fas-
cination. But this is sad meeting,
viii you not forgive a brother who has
met death in defense of your sister ?''


She could not utter word, tears fell
like rain. She placed her hand on his
head granting him the coveted petition.
Thank you. Bekind to Ella aud Maggie
If you ever see them. Tell them that in
death my last thoughts were for them"


Many were the words that fell from
the lips of the stranger friends who had
SO strangely met.


His sentences, which from the FIRST had
been indistinct and disconnected, grew
more feeble till she knelt before the dead.
Boston Co"gregatiomalist
Year: 1864

Banner Of promise by frccmsn unfurled
Beacon Of hope to q waiting world


Shining above is the starry throng,


rift in the murky clouds Of wrong
Clouds that shall roll from their beams Of light,
Till the whole round dome IS blue and bright.
Year: 1864

4 short time since, a certain minister in
a certain village not lar from Buffalo, start
ed in u buggy to fulfil an appointment in
town some ~ miles distant. He had drv-
en- but few miles, however, when he dis
covered that his horse was quite lame, and
as the evening began to draw nigh, be
deemed it best to top for the night In
short time he espicd farm house, in front
of which stood yeoman considerably ad-
vanced in years As he drew up the fol
lowing conversation took place:


Gao you tell me, my friend, how far it
is to house OF entertainment!


We'll, If you mean tavern,' said the
old man, 't's close on to twenty miles;
but if you mean house Of entertainment,
we have one ourselves


'Ah, very good. My horse is quite lame
as you see, and am somewhat tatigued
myself Can you accommodate us for the
night my friend ?


w ell, yes, we can accommodate you;
but if you a,e minister, as you seem to
be, must tell you that The fare you'll get
depends upon your religion


How so, my friend 2


Why, you see,' replied the farmer, { if
a minister is a good Presbyterian, we give
him the best the house affords if he is q
Baptist or a Methodist, be gets tolerable
living; but if he's so unfortunate as to be
an Episcopalian clergyman he can't expect
much We don think much Of them out
this way"


Well my friend, | am sorry that your
preiudices are so imbedded, remarked the
other with bland smile Unfortunately
ia this instance, | am an Episcopaian
clergyman. and | suppose | must content
myself with scanty meal, but (more care
ful of his horses comfort than his own let
me assure you of one thing, that my horse
is tie bluest Presbyterian you ever saw


The old farmer was not SO obtuse that
he did not discover aud appreciate the min
ister's joke-a joke that procured for man
aud beast the best the farmers larder and
barn afforded
Year: 1864

Erecujon Of Fomon.-The English
papers contain an account Of the execution
of Alice Hewitt, at Chester, for the mur
der of her mother She induced neigh
Dor to personate her mother and by this
means obtained an insurance upon her life
She then killed her mother by the admin
istration Of poison. Some three or four
thousand persons were present t the exc
cution She fell on her knees, an prayed
that her infant child might be spared a
similar fate, and that her death might be a
warning to others Executions of females
in this country are OF rare occurrence,
Last year one was executed in Canada with
her husband for murder In Boston DUR
ing the last century woman Was hung for
theft.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
ST TATEsMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
ONE newtype, and clear white paper.


In Politics. THE ONO STATESMAN lin War az in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
aUnion Of equal States. with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens We
are for the0d Flag, with nota Star or Stripe
and the Old Union far it possible to restore it,
and for the existing Constitution, in its spirit letter
and purpose. 81 iir' 3fl++.v slt-@ F'


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
ofthe People and Government. We are in the midst
of bloody and protracted civil war. It's duration
and close depend upon WISER truer and more patri-
otic Policy than we have during the present Ad
ministration. Weowe it to the memory Of our Faith
es and to the hopes Of Children 10 the future Of
our Country and to the best stnterests of mankind TO
change Policy which is drifting US farther and far
ther from The landmarks of our patriotic sires.


THE STATEsMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this changer and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News, are carefully freed from
the ensational character, and we seek to mako THE
STATESMAN trUstqoorthy in every particular.


For News for Instruction, for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help to Cir
culate, The Quo STATESMAN.


THE WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is one of the
argest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West Each number contains completeresun'e of
Ill the Military and Political of the week; the
atest telegrsphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an evil
dencs of its popularity and Of its being adapted to
tho wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

0-lIl1Orm OIL tne lbcMMOCEahCy Oh tuO


United States.


The following is arcorrect copy of the
Resolutions, or Platform, adopted by
unanimous vote of the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Chicago, on the 30th
day of August, 1884,: Ny0


THE RESOLUTIONS.


Resolped, That in the future, as in the past we
under the Constitution as the only solid foundation
of our strength, security and happiness as people.
and as a framework Of government equally cenduc-
i've to the welfare and prosperity OF all the States,
both Northern and Southern. -


Resolced That this Convention does explicitly de-
our ss Of failure he Gnn by The
pertinent Of war, during which, under the pretence
of military necessity or war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disre
garded in every part, and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down and the material prosperity
the country ssssntialIy human an
mediate efforts be made for cessation Of hosilities,
with view to an ultimate convention Of the States,
or other peaceabe MEANS to the end that at the ear
lest practicable moment peace may be restored on
the basis of the Federal Union OF the States.


ResoLeed That the direct interference Of the mil.
elections held in Kentucky, Maryland, MISSOURI, and
Delaware, was a shameful violation Of the Consttu-
ing election viii be- held as revolutionary. and re-
sisted with all the iueans and power under our con-
troll.


Res0lued That the aim aud object of the Demo-
cratic party to preserve the Federal and the
rights of tho States unimpared; and they hereby
declare that they consider that the administrative
usurpation of extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constitution; the subversion Of
the civil by military law in States mot in insurrec-
ton; tho arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment,
trial and sentence of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force the suppression
Of freedom Of speech and Of the press the denial Of
the right of asylum; the open and ayowed disregard
of State rights; the employment of unusual test
Oaths; and the interference with and denial Of the
right of the people to bear arms in their defense, is
calculated to prevent restoration OF the Union and
the perpetuation of government deriving its just
powers from the consent Of the governed.


ResolUed, That the shameful disregard Of the Ad-
ministratiOn to its duty in respect to our elowciti
Zens who now are, and long have been, prisoners OF
war in a suffering condition. deserves tho sevcrcst
reprobation the score alike of public policy and
common humanity u


Re8olced, That the sympathy of the Democratic
party heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
diery Of our army and sailors of our navy who are
and have been, in the fell and IN the sea, under
the flag of their country; and in the event of its at
tanning power, they will receive all the care proec-
ton and regard that the brave soldiers and sailors
of the Republic have SO nobly earned.
Year: 1864

CURE FOR CoRNs-A correspondent
writing from Ohio who has suffered much
from corns, sends US the following, which
he regards as an infslible cure, having
tried it himself with complete success.


Pare the corn as close as you can, then
get thin piece Of inda-rubber cloth,
about the Goth of an inch thick, the pure
india rubber is the best, but that made
of cotton will do, and where the corn is
on one of the toes make stall of it, or
where it is on another part of the foot
sew it on the inside Of the stocking and
large enough to cover the corn we'll. BY
continuing the application four or six
weeks and pairing the corn as the callous
skin loosens, the corn willdisapper. The
application Of the rubber will give imme-
diate relief of the pain. The principle
of that cure is to assist nature in restoring
the skin to its natural condition again
Scientific american.