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Year: 1861

EXPLOSION OF CoLUMBIAD.-On Friday
morning last, as the gunners in Fort Alcatraz
were practicing in she'll firing with new 32-
pound Colum6iad, the piece exploded, the frag-
ments flying in all directions. One piece weigh
ing $500 pounds was thrown to distance OF
fifty rods. The most singular part of the affair
is, that although fifteen men stood Immediately
about the gun at the moment of the explosion,
no one was seriously injured, although one OF
the men had his clothes almost entirely blown
from his person. The gun was completely
ruined, together with the carriage on which II
was mounted, and the stone buttress on which
it was planted. After the accident the men
continued the practice the rest of the morning,
using another gun Of the same class. There is
a rumor which may or may not be true, that
while some of these guns were being "rihed" at
the East recently, it was found that one lot OF
them was defective. A part of this lot had been
shipped here, and orders were sent not to use
them; but on their arrival they had been mixed
up with the sound ones, so that no one knew
which were the suspected.
Year: 1861

WHALE CAPrURED.--A large humpback
whale was captured in the Bay last Satur'
day, 1t came through the Golden Gate
and travelled up the harbor in front of the
city and commenced "blowing." Several
boats Immediately put out after the ami
nal, and she was harpooned and captured
about noon off Rincon Point by some men
in the employ of the Pacific Steamship
Company. It proved to be a female, about
sixty feet long, and is expected to yield
from forty to sixty barrels Of oil.
Year: 1861

A SINGULAR INJURr.-The surgeon Of the
hospital at AleHandriS reports singular case
Of suffering under his charge. A private en-
gagged in the battle Of Bull Run, had a cannon
ball pass hls face without touching him. He
felt strong eoncussion Of the air on his face
as it whistled past, but gaining his equilibrium,
he continued In hiS place until after the engage
ment, suffering severely, however, with pain.
proper treatment, but the surgeons have had
great difficulty in preventing modification OF
the parts affected. Experienced army officers
state that deaths frequently occur from balls
passing without striking the victim.
Year: 1861

THE Little Horse arrived at Ruby Valley
station at 10 o'clock this morning, but up
to the time Of going to press no extra bad
been issued from the Union Office. It is
possible that We shall get the news this
evening.
Year: 1861

GREAT DIscovERT.-Among the most important Of all
the great medical discoveries fhis sge may lie consI
cred the system of vaccination for protection ON Small
POi, the Cephalic Pill for relief OF Headache snd the
use Of Quinne for the prevention of Fever either Of
which s sure specific whose benefits will be expegeae
ed by suffering humanity long after their d.soyerers str
forgotten.
Year: 1861

tB Did you ever have the Sick Headsehef Do yon
lemember the throbbing temples the fevered brow, the
loathng and dgnst at the sight Of food. How totally
unit you were for pleasure conversation study One
Ct the Cephalc Pills would have relieved you irOm all
the suffering which you then experienced FOR this and
other purposes you should always have box Of them
hand 10 use as occasion requires.
Year: 1861

The SOUTHERN PREss.-Speaking Of the
tone of the Southern religious press in the
present rebellion against the Government,
the Northern Advocate says:


While it is quite natural that the unrc-
fecting, scheming and ambitious politician of
the South should force himself into the con-
victon that the great secession movement,
and all the causes that have produced it, are
right and justi6able, it is absolutely unac-
countabe that thinking, reading, Christian
men should be brought to such conclusion.
We arc utterly unable to understand how
men who we have right to presume, are
not totally ignorant of their country's his
tory, and who read newspapers to say moth.


ing of higher literature, can believe them
selves, and represent to others, that the pre-
sent secession movement is righteous one,
holy cause defensive war; ETC., and
vet such would seem to be the case. Among
our Southern exchanges we find none more
severe upon the Union, the administration,
and the means that are used to sustain the
government none more ready to excuse Sc
cesson and justify rebellion, than these pa.
pers that are published by the authority OF
the Nj. E. Church. South.
Year: 1861

Do YOUR Dury.-The Northern Advocate
on the future of the United States, and the
duty Of every patriot to aid in the presen
contest, says:


We think we can say to united Italy and
her braves who have conquered for freedon n;
to Hungary that has just gained her first
prize Of constitutional liberty from the grasp
If tho tyrant; to the serfs of Russia who
are enjoying the prospect of liberty so long
delayed to the land of Tell and kosciusko
to Africa bleeding at every pore with the
wounds that frecmen have inflicted to the
despo isms of the Old World and tyranny
in all its forms, we shall conquer once again
our independence, and it shall be forever.
But for such an issue we must pray we
must trust in the arm of Omnipoence VIC
must struggle like wrestling Jacob, and thea
you shall prevail like conquoring Israel 10
your affairs, o men and women of God and
with the faith you have never before said 1t,
pray Thy will be done o God
Year: 1861

"Lo! THE Poor INDIAN "A short time
since Captain Bill, in times past the valiant
leader of a large squad of the redoubtable
Moquelumne Diggers, but in later years sadly
reduced by drinking whisky and indulging in
other of the arts of civilization, until he had
degenerated into a rough carpenter" took it
into his head to commit very stupid and sui
cidal blunder. With saw he climbed up into
the highest branches of a large oak, and taking
his seat astradde of large limb which grew
at a right angle with the trunk of the tree, he
sawed away vigorously until the limb was
severed. Now Captain Bill, having full
knowledge of the law Of gravitation, had nev-
ertheless taken his seat outside of the saw, and
of course down he went with the limb and was
knocked into pi in minute. This occurred
near the Buckeye, in this county.-San Ar-
dreas Independent.
Year: 1861

How THE BLOCKADE OF THE MISSISSIPPI Is
VTEwED.-The Missouri Republican comments
as follows on the recently issued instructions
to Collectors at ST Louis and other ports in
the Seeded States


The blockade effectually dispels one of the
mischievous deusions which have tyranized
over the Southern mind. 1t is now painfully
apparent to the most obtuse of the traitors,
that the North serves patriotism rather than
Mammon that it is more solicitous to vindi-
cate the Constitution and enforce the laws
than to keep up the price of stocks, or to OBJ
tain a ready sale for dry goods. Another more
fatal error of the Southern mind-the belief
that the North will not fights also on the
verge of aunihilation 1t will last, perhaps,
until the loyalists and the rebels cross bayonets,
but not n moment later.


The blockade will not have the destructive
effect on the commerce of this State $50 long
as we remain in the Union) which is generally
anticipated Great quantities of provisions
will be required for the sustenance of the half
million men which the Federal Government
will have in its employ as soldiers, teamsters
etc, before the end of the summer. Pork, es-
pecially. will be needed by the Federal com
missariat. The European market will easily
absorb all the surplus grain of the West. The
producers, commission merchants and grain
and provision dealers of Missouri generally
will, therefore suffer very little in the long run
from the blockade, as long as the State con-
tinues loyal. The change will be one rather
in the direction than in the quantity or profit
of Western commerce. That which has hither-
to gone down the Mississippi will now 90
mainly by rail to the eastern seaboard, and TO
the great military depots of the United States
Year: 1861

A great calamity is upon the nation
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS is dead. The silence of
death enters our hearts as we write these
lines,-for who shall fill his place? We ad-
mIred, loved him, as we admired and loved no
other great man of our generation. A large
party clustered around his giant intellect as
their brain and their heart He was oppressed
as no other American statesman has been op-
pressed-he was sustained with an intensity of
confidence and devotion none other ever ava
kened save CLAY. His name, his acts, are
now before the world forever. The inexorable
destiny of genius is now his. Civilized man
will forever gaze upon and critcse him. No
recall, no expedients, no new ields-all is past
for him. He lives forever as he died. We
have no fears as to the result The great re-
bellion which distracts the country eveinces
that he knew American institutions as no
other statesman ever knew them, and, above
ALL it has united the testimony of the nation
to his devoted patriotism. We mourn for the
country-not for him. The excitement of fsuch
life as his makes even three score years and
ten drift to the past with terrible rapidity.-
He lived long enough to be glorious-not long
enough for the nation. Yet we are proud, and
feel that it is one of the bonds which will
strengthen the patriotic unity of the people
that even his political opponents mourn his
departure, and, in this hour of national con-
vulsion, weep as bitterly over his grave as they
would over the greatest and best of their own.


We confess that there is something terrible
in the idea that he is gone-that his massive
frame, his iron will, were not powerful enough
to defy even Death. The common lot of man
seems more certain now that it is his lot-the
King of Terrors more restless, since he has
conquered him. So great was the man-so
marked by all the intense energies of life and
will-that his end will fall upon every ear as
wonder-a violation of nature


We ne'er shall see his like again.


Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1861

N Office is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
IN sons using water from the Oroville Water
Works, that the same must be paid for monthly in
advance, at the " OFFICE OF THE COMPANY
before the tenth day of each month or the water
will be shut of and will not be turned on again,
except upon the payment Of all arrearages, and in
addition thereto two dollars for closing and opening
stop cock. JOS. GLUCKAUF.


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Year: 1861

GRANGE on MoN1Ez Miss Rowena Gran
ice, well known in the theatrical profession
of California, contributes to the Auburn Sig
nal brief and finely written eulogy upon
the late Lola Montcz Miss Grauice speaks
knowingly of Lola's acts of charity. She
says;


That she possessed noble generous heart,
filed with Kindness and eympathy, all must
admit. Her purse was ever open to the call
for charity Her carriage was often stopped,
that she might descend to relieve the uulor-
tunate cripple. and he mendicaut was never
turned from her door without having cause
to bless the little white hand and pleasant
face of their generous benefactress Her
deeds of charity were not heralded 70 the
world through the press in flaming charac-
ters for the purpose of making her popular,
or securing the patronage Of the public dur
ing certain theatrical engagements; and al
though she may not have contributed largely
and publicly to orphan asylums and charila-
Die institutions she found aud relieved mul V
a poor little orphan by the way side, and
sent them home with glaG hearts "God
bless Lola Montez, and may his blessing go
with her !" once heard an old Irish woman
exclaim Several poor families whom my
self nave visited, have spoken of the unso-
licted relief which they have received from
her. And ladies, who at other times looked
upon this noble woman as person not wor-
thy of their rotice when they were about to
take up co lection for the Improvement of
their church, would present the subscription
list with the fall confidence of receiving a
large donation.


The Fair Rowena' thus concludes her last
tribute to the memory of the brilliant Lola:


Dear lady readers, speak only of her good
qualities; for had she, like many of you, been
surrounded by kindly induences-her young
mind trained TO moral worth-her ambition
checked by the gentle and loving voice of q
mother had brothers and sisters, and kind
friends gathered around the freside of heI
early hone and watched her into woman
hood with her lofty and towering talent, she
might have been The brightest ornament oi
the present age
Year: 1861

"OUT OF THE DEPTus There died, in this
city, last week. a poor woman Very posi-
ble for fpoor women" die every day in the
week; but not many poor women die as this
one died When her troubled spirit winged
its way TO a better land, no one was near to
listen to the parting word, and the hearse
that bore the body to Lone Mountain was not
followed 10y a single mourner. An honest
lrshnan, in whose house she had lived and
died, told us the little story of her life. We
were passing as the hearse rolled from the
door, and wondering at tie lack of attend
ance, inquired the cause and learned the
story. Her parents live in San Francisco
are well tordo people, and church-goer Two
years ago she eloped with a man who was not
her husband, and who perured himself in
neglecting to make her a lawful wife, Six
months after, he left her, alone and destitute
Heart broken, she roamed the streets ell day
and all night, though the mist was falling,
the blast thai swept through the Golden Gate
was keen and icy, and when the morning
came. she knelt upon the threshold of her old
home and craved forgiveness for the past
hope for the future. Both were denied. 81
do not know you" said the father, and the
mother looked coldly into the face of the
pcntent sufferer and offered no word of com
fort. She silently rose and went forth into
the world again Heaven hath indeed de
serted'me let me now die" six months ago
she rented the house in which she died.
Some man. who was frequently seen there,
paid the rent; but he, too, left her the week
before SIZE died. Her heart was broken and
fhe attempted to drown in dissipation the
memories of the past. With bloated face, and
eyes duh and leaden, the spirit left her, and
it her last thoughts were not a curse upon
the parents whose hearts had been closed
against her when a single word would have
saved, it was because there was still left
enough of the angel there to pity and forgive.
When the Books of Life shall be opened who
will b. made to answer for the sins of the err.
ing one ?-the heartless parents, or their out
cast child IS r. Mirror
Year: 1861

0LAZIER AND PAINTER
Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to jobs of glazing, painting and
Vanishing at short notice. Lettering aud
Sign Painting in the best style of the art.
7Stf Shop doors West of Eagle Exchange.
Year: 1861

Don't give up if you happen to fail in any
thing you undertake. Try it again, try il a
hundred times if you don't succeed before, and
all the while be studying to see if you have
not failed through negligence and oversight
Of your own. Don't throw down your oars
and drift stern foremost, because the wind
don't happen to be fair. Beat TO windward,
and gain all you can until it changes. fyou
get to he bottom of the wheel, hang on
Never think Of letting go. The next turn i'll
bring you on top.


Are you in debt, don't let time wear of the
edge of the obligation. Economise, work
harder, and spend less. and hurry out. Does
misfortune overtake you, don't sit down and
nope and let her walk over you. Put on
more steam. Drive ahead, and get out Of the
way. If you meet obstacles in your path
climb over, dig under, or go around them-nev-
er turn back. If it is stormy day, you don't
better matters by whining and growing. Be
good natured Take it easy The sun will
shine tomorrow.


Do you lose few dollars by bad specula-
tion, never think of collecting coroners jury
about your dead body. Ifyou are mechanic,
don't refuse to work these hard times because
you can't get as high rates as you could last
year. That only helps to make them hardtr
for yourself and everybody else. Better take
dollar or two less than be idle. Don't put
on the sulks and long faces because money is
not 90 plentiful as usual, such q course won't
add single dollar to circulating medium
Keep in a good humor laugh yourself and do
something to make others laugh. There's
more health in one good hearty laugh than in
dozen glasses of rum. Be happy, and i'm
part happiness to others. Keep moving, look
aloft Be as prudent as you please, but don't
bleach out your hair, and pucker your face into
wrinkles ten years ahead of time by self-in-
aicted ft Of the dismals.
Year: 1861

The older grow the more clearly see
that the intellectual is not the highest faculty
in man, although the most brilliant. Knowl
edge after all, is not the greatest thing in life;
IL is not the "bs-all and the enA-alp' here
Life is not science. The light of intellect is
truly precioas light, but its aim and end is
simply to shine. The moral nature of man is
more sacred in my eyes than his intellectual
nature. know they cannot be divorced
that without intelligence we should be brutes
but it is the the tendency of our gaping,
wondering dispositions to give.pre-eminence to
those faculties which most astonish u.s.
Strength of character seldom if ever astonishes
us; goodness, loveliness and quiet self.sacrifce
are worth all the talents in the world.
Year: 1861

An ACTRESS MuRDERED.--A young actress Of
great beauty, Mile zove, was murdered in Paris
on the l1th of January. She was performing at
the Theatcr Imperial, as Viola, in a new piece of
Scribe's. She was found dead in her room the
next morning from strangulation, undisrobed of
the past nights wardrobe. She was singalarly
beautiful The Count de Poligny, a rich young
officer Of the Guard, Is suspected of completely in
the murder. lie had sustained improper relations
to the actress, which it was known he desired to
tnrnainnta
Year: 1861

THE SUPPLY SLooP FOR RPENsAcoLA-The Mobile
Tribune of Sunday has the following in regard to
the case of Capt. Jones, who was arrested and his
vessel seized with supplies on board for the U. S.
feet at Pensacola:


This individual was discharged yesterday by
Judge Raper. Our readers know that Capt Jones
was in command of the sloop Isabella, which was
taken charge of by the Continentals few days
since.


Whist Judge Rapier was delivering his decision,
Gen Daft Green (who had previously on the stand
stated that he had full authority to act in any case
authority of the Governor of Alabama) rose and
stated to the court that he thought the punishment
of Jones, by being confined i'll the guard-house for
severa, days past, was sufficient, and it being the
first case of the kind, would wish his discharge,
bnt if there was repetition of the otfense the
military would take charge.
Year: 1861

DANGER IMPENDING OVER THE CoUSTRY-How PAR THE


GOVERNMENT As row CONSTITUTED NAY BE RELIED


UPoN-DUTY OF PATRIOTIC CITIZENS IN THE. EMER-


GENCY.


To Gis EItors Of Mem Z. Tribune:


SIR: No one who has had much intercourse with
the merchants and capitalists Of this city can have
failed to observe the feeling that seems generally to
prevail that the magnitude OF the war has been un-
derestimated, and that to get through it with sue
cess, greater ability needed in the Federal Ad>
ministratOn. When the fnancers of our metropO-
lis were conference few days since, in respect
to the loan asked for by the Government it might
have been expected that this feeling would have
found expression, and that some terms would have
been prescribed as TO the condition Of the lOan-at
least that strong admonitOn would have been Civ
en- to the President of what was dsemed in this
business community essential to the maintenance Of
confidence IN the Administration. it may be that
this has partially been done / rather infer no W.
ever, that the subject disposed of uneonditiou
ally, under some apprehension that appeal might
be taken from Wall street to the people at large It
is my opinion that our baRk officers have very
far-reaching wisdom. It may admit of question if
there IL ability Of the highest order even in their
own peculiar department aside from great pOiti-
cal consequences such are now depending. What


have 70 say relates TO at4irs which are yet to be
transacted 10 dangers that are pressing, 5ia Ehieh
mag be sr1lonated if there shall Be found sieis, pa
triOtism and energy in our people


l. The comparative military pro Tess ofthe Borth
and South has been brought to a teat, which we
must admit is anything but hatsFiDg to us. A bat
tie has been fought and The Federal army has not
exhibited the courage and endurance which had
been expected. l think, however, it would be un-
just to infer from single instance what ls to be
the character Of our soldiers for all time. There
were circumstance which mitigate disgrace Of our
defeat and may make US more hopeful of future
success. can but hint at these. The most prOmi-
nent was the want Of generalshp in the prepara-
ton for battle It matters little whether the neg
lect OF proper strategy is to be charged upon the
Conmander-in- Chief or upon Gen Mcdowell. II
was generally known before the panic occurred
that Johnstons division had joined the Rebel force
at Manassas-this is said 10 have been known by
Mcdowell the day before the battle. THERE'S some
confusion this SUBJECT but it is certain that the
junction had been made before the battle e0mmene-
ed The belief that the enemy had oYerwhelrn
ing force was whst overcome the courage that
cur army might otherwise havesd;splased. Again,
there was an utter absence of active SURE
Veillance by ths General in command after
the battle was commenced-a neglect to
bring up fresh troops 10 replace those who
had been brought earliest into aaetion-in fine
Year: 1861

SUICIDE OF MURDgRgR-The murderer
der OF his wife by poison. found dead in
his cell in the Jail at Hudson, New Jersey,
Thursday morning. 1t appears that on the
the New Jersey Court of Pardons had re-
fused 10 commute the sentence OF death and
warned him to prepare for the execution on
the 10th of April The next morning on en-
tering his CELL it was found that by some
means he had secreted on his person a small
knife blade, and with this he had cut the main
arteries Of his arm, and he died from loss of
blood shortly after his situation was diseov-
cred.
Year: 1861

The Paper MiU-Manufactur turing operations
at the paper mill, in this city, have been to
some extent interrupted by the giving way of
foundation wall which supported u heavy
shaft. The damage, however, is repaired, and
the mill will be in full blast again in a day or
two. The forethought of the company. in
keeping large supply Of paper on hand has
enabled them to fill orders from customers
with their usual punctuality, since the acci-
dent happened
Year: 1861

The Captain Of the Public Guard has not
yet removed his command from the Armory,
having been engaged for a week past In getting
ready the brick row opposite the present
quarters for their reception. He will move
his men during the present week @