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Year: 1862

CANYON CITY.-This " CITY," situated
in the new mines on John Days river, is
said to be becoming rival of Auburn in a
trading point of view. 1t already num-
bers several hundred inhabitants, and is
growing rapidly Good prospects have
lately been found in the streets, and it is
feared that under the rule of miners law
the town will be entirely "dug up" though
efforts are being made to avert such ca
lamity. A saw mill is now in process
of erection near the town.


PEG IT TO HIM-Bush, of the Oregon
Statesman, has again struck "Bro. Pearne"
in an exceedingly tender place, inasmuch as
the 'rising orator" and aspirant for the
Senate does not like to have the people
know that he was ever engaged in so filthy
business as shoemaking. Peg it to him,
we say. Any great man" that is so weak
as to be ashamed of an honest calling, ought
to have lasting application of aoared- end
to bring him to his senses, and be strapped
and icelted from the crown of his head to
the Soles of his feet.


TRIP TO LEwIsToN.-The steamer
Spray made trip to Lewiston last week
and established the fact that-an empty
boat can, with great danger of being "stove
in" navigate Snake river at the present
stage of water. We wish the opposition
line abundant success, and hope they may
find more profitable employment for their
steamer than running it empty up Snake
river.


FROM THE PLAINs.-The military ex-
pedition now on the plains, in the vicinity
of Fort Boise, send in word that they have
had no difficulty with the Indians-have
seen but few, and those have been very
shy, and not disposed to manifest friend
ly disposition. The expedition will re-
turn to this place by the first of next
month.


CHEAP BUILDING.-A gentleman over
from, Auburn informs that the main street
of the town has already grown to more
than hall mile in length, and that the
entire cost of building it has probably not
exceeded twenty thousand dollars. The
houses are ali built of logs, and timber for
buildipg purposres is abundant and near at
hand.


FoRr BOISE M1.NEs.-We learn (relia-
bly, that gentleman arrived in Lewiston
few days ago, direct fxom the Fort Boise
mining country, reporting the mines equal
in richness to any yet found east of the
Cascades We shall expect full des
cription of these mines soon, from the par
by of prospectors who left here for that
country few weeks ago.
Year: 1862

AxorHEE TowE.-A town site has been
laid off in Deer Lodge valley, at lhe juno
tion of Little Blackfoot and Deer Lodge
rivers, by the American Mining aud Ex .Plo-
ring Company The name of this embryo
city we have not learned; but from its To-
cation we presume it IS destined to become
a place of some importance, and from the
speculations already indulged in relation to
that country, we judge it will be the next
spot in the upper country at which all the
Floating population will concentrate.-
Surrounded by gold mines. and situated on
the emiqrant route from Fort Berton to
this place, it is not without advantages, and
offers inducements TO the speculative and
adventurous.
Year: 1862

The letter of a prominent Southern gentleman
to his wife, who is in a distant country, was re-
Gently found on board of vessel that was cap
tured by our cruisers. The writer gives his view
on the war he is aiding as follows:


"This accursed attempt of one section to setup
an independent Government must sooner or later
fail, and fail ignominiously. l am bound in duty
to share in the burdens, and to do what 1 may to
alleviate the sufferings which the attempt has
brought upon those among whom was born, but
l will take no office in 1.-THE highest would be
no nducement-nor will l share in the terrible
responsibility. No words can depict the horrors
which l witnessed both at Richmond and upon
my journey there and back. The deaths then
occurring at Richmond were fully equal to $50
day. More than 1900 sick and wounded are
now in the Richmond hospitals The recent but
seeming success of our arms will only serve to
accelerate the downfall of our short-ived Confed-
eracy"


When Richmond is ours, and the army now
defending it is broken up and destroyed, we shall
find thousands of men like the author of the above
extract in the front ranks of those who seek to
effect peace upon the basis of restored Union
and obedience to the constitution and laws. Rebel
resources were strained to their greatest tension
prior to the late battles how can the cord fail to
snap aSunder when the Union army shall have
been reinforced by 100000 fresh men
Year: 1862

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.-So far as legislation
can have any effect, the success of this stupendous
project was insured at the last session of Con-
gress. The Pacific Railroad Bill was unquestion-
ably the most important Act relating to works of
internal improvement ever passed by the Nation
al Legislature yet in the political excitement at
tending the last days of the session, at which
time it became law, the subject received little
more than passing notice. As Ink intimately
connecting the Atlantic States with those on the
Pacific coast, this projected work possesses great
political Importance, and affecting the interests
of commerce-developing the vast agricultural
and mineral resources of California and the new
ly organized Territores-its future influence can.
not be calculated. Furthermore, it is not unrea-
sonable to anticipate that the completion of the
Pacific Railroad will essentially change if not rev.
olutionize our carrying trade with she markets of
the Old World 1t is almost inevitable that
large proportion of the East Indian trade, such as
silk and teas, will be diverted from its accustomed
channels to the most expeditions route, overland;
and the same influences will tend to foster enter
prises for the establishment of steam lines on the
Pacific, bringing the West coast into close con-
nection with the Orient, and speedily giving i'm
portance to the long coveted trade of Japan and
the Amoor.-.N Y Journal Of Commerce.
Year: 1862

To.xoRRow the Adjutant General will
remove his headquarters to Davenport, where
he will be in more immediate connection With
th. surrounding world than in Clinton. The
change will, no doubt, prove beneficial oil
Year: 1862

The New BANK.-The contract for
building the New State Bank was closed and
signed yesterday, and the work will commence
At oecs. The cid building occupying the site
OF the new Bank will be removed probably
to-day
Year: 1862

THE Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company is one of the oldest and best life
Companies in this country. The same cash
investment will procure . policy for twice
the amount given BY many other companies.
Robert Simpson, agent.
Year: 1862

IN ii e PROPRIETOR WOULD RESPECTFULLY


call the attention of Citizens of Eastern and Central
North-CarOllna To this Hotel. Those desiring healthy
pleasant and retreat either from the heats of the
summer or the incursuns of hostile foe will find here
everything they can desire The climate of Buncombe is
world renowned and its lofty mountains and narrow de.
Mes render 1t safe from the incursOns of the enemy
The Hotel Is lately fitted up the servants are experience
ed, and the Proprietor acquainted with his business
In connection with the Hotel there is Llrery Stable
where Hacks B0ggies Sddes Rorees can be Obtained
at u moments notice


All of the Stages have their Office a this Hotel


JAMES n. BLAIR,
Proprietor.
may zO 1857 4l-l2tpd
Year: 1862

The following foolish and absurd resolution
was adopted by the Democratic State Conven-
tion Of New Hampshire


Resolued. That. in the loyal States now ex-
empt from the presence Of troops and the ne
cessity of military government. we do not be-
lieve in the right or the expedency of abolish
inc the freedom of speech and the press BY
force. whether exercised by the Government
or the Mob. nor imfrisoniB- men by lettre de
cGcief, or mandates in any form issued by the
President of the United States or Secretary of
State without the authority Of law. and depri-
wing them OF the right of legal examination
and trial and the benefit of the writ Of HqbeGs
Corpus justly regarded BY all true friends OF
personal freedom As the great Writ Of Liberty:
and that we regard all such acts as unwar-
ranted by the Constitution and as rendering to
despotism by famIarizing the people with the
acts and instruments of despotsm.


The adoption Of such seuseless resolution
is simply an insult TO the intelligence and pat
riotism of the people. The Democracy of New
Hampshire adopted it. and were beaten by
about 10000 majority. The resolution is false
There is no state prisoner from any loyal
State, who has been arrested upon charge Of
treason, who cannot obtain his release by
taking an oath 10 support the Constitution o.
/ the United States Men who will not do that
ought to rot in jail. aud they will do so before
We viii ever consent to pass lying resolution;
in their favor. A party passing such reso
luton. ought TO have been beaten by the peo
pie, and was. as the Democracy of Indiana
will be- What business has the Democratic
party of the country adopting resolutions favor
ing men who win not support the Constitution
Z of the United States?
Year: 1862

SENATOR Hale AND THE \ ADNISISTRATIoN.-
Senator Hale of New Hampshire, is an adhe-
rent Of the abolitonized Republican organiza-
ton, and a bitter opponent of the policy of the
Administration The Albany Evening Journal
supports the policy Of the Administration, in
opposition to that Of the Republican organiza
ton, and recently spoke as follows of Hale;


Senator Hale is indignant because the Mar
shal Of the District OF Columbia won't give
him pass to the Washington Jail. The
Marshal should be ceuSured. Not ouly should
the distinguished complainant be permitted to
visit. but also-if he desires ito take up
lodging in that fragrant institution.


May all those who adhere to the defunct
Republican organization find similar quarters.
Year: 1862

DANIEL WEBsrERs PRoPHECY-H pro-
phetic were these words of Mr. Webster, utter
ed in the Senate on the 18th day of March,
1850:


Secession Peaceabe secession, Sir,
your eyes and mine are never destined TO see
that miracle. The dismemberment of this vast
country without convulson The breaking up
of the fountain of the great deep without ruff
fling the surface! Who is so foolish-I beg
everybody's pardon-as to expect to see any
such thing Sir, he who sees these States.
now revolving in harmony around a common
centre and expects to see them quit their pla-
ces and fly OF without convusion, may look
the next hour to see the heavenly bodies rush
from their spheres and jostle against each other
n the realms Of space, without producing the
crush of the universe There can be no such
thing as peaceable secession. Peaceable seces.
sion is an utter impoSSibility. Is the great
constitution under which we live here-cover-
ing this whole couuiry-is il TO be thawed and
melted away by secession. as the SHOWS on the
mountains melt under the influence of a vernal
sun--disappear almost unobseFved, and die of ?
Ne, sir -. no, sir will not state what might
produce the disruption of the States but, sir,
see it as plainly as l see the sun in heaven
see that disruption must produce such war
as | will not describe -
Year: 1862

| may be asked, as | have been aske'
when | am for the dissolution of the Unio
answer-never, never. never "-HENRY CLA'
YOU ask me when I'd rend the scroll


Our fathers names are written DER.
When would see our flag unrol


Its mingled stars and stripes no more.
When with a worse than felon hand


Or felon counsels, would sever
The Union of this glorious land


l ansEer-never, never, neverl
ThinA yc that l could brook to see


The banner have loved so long,
Borne piece-meal DER the distant sea
Torn. trampled by frenzied throng-
Divided, measured, pareeled out


Tamely surrendered up forever
To crafty a soulless rout


OF Traitors Never, never, neveri
Give up this land t. lawless might,


To selfish fraud and villain sway;
Obscure those hopes with endless night
That now are rising ike the day
Write one more page OF burning shame
To prove the useless. vain endeayor
Our race from rain to reclaim,


And close the volume. Never, never,
On yonder lone and lovely steep,


The seulptor's art the builders power,
A landmark DER the soldiers sleep,
Have reared a lofty funeral tower
There it shall stand until the river
That rolls beneath shall cease to flow,
Aye, till that hill itself shall culver
With natures last convulsive throe.
Upon that columns marble base,


That shaft that scars into the sky,
There still is room enough to trace
The countless millions yet to die
And would cover all its hight


And breadth. before that hour of shame
Till space should fail whereon to write
Even the initials of a names
Dissolve the Union mar, remove
The last asylum that is known,
Where patriots find brothers love,
And truth may shelter from a throne?
Give up the hopes of high renovn,
The legacy our fathers WILD.
Tear our victorious eagles down


Before their mission be fulfilled
Dissolve the Union, while the earth


Has yet a tyrant to be slain?
Destroy our freedom in its birth


And give the world to bonds again.
Dissolve the Union God of Heaven
We know too well how much it cost:
\ million bosoms shall he riyen


Before one golden link is lost.
Year: 1862

The DIPLOMATIC CoRPs.-During the thus
called crisis Of the Cabinet, the Star was i'm
posed upon by the stupid story, that the foreign
diplomats unanimously approved the resistance
made by the President to reorganization OF
tho Cabinet, and that they considered the
resignation of Mr.. Seward as blow to our
peaceful relations with the various European
Governments.


On the best and surest authority, We affirm
that the foreign diplomats, above all those
representing Governments more directly in.
terested In the eyolutions of our affairs, be-
hayed and behave with the utmost discretion;
and that none Of the diplomats uttered shadow
Of preference for this or that person for the
Cabinet.


II the diplomats expressed any opinion what.
ever, it was general one concerning the logical
necessity Of homogeneous Cabinet, and Of
unity Of purpose and unity in the selection OF
ways to reach such purpose.
Year: 1862

~ Information has been received at the
Post Once Department that the service by the
Overland Nail Company was recommended on
the 10th instant II is also sscertained that the
mails from Colorado for the past month were
visibly Increased BY the heavy immigration
which has gone there this spring, while the
presence Of an increased number Of troops st
both Fort Kearuey s0d Fort Laramie will so-
count for an increase from these points. On
the night OF the 18th instant was received at
s.. Joseph, twenty six pouches under the brass
lock and ten under the iron, being mail that
has been delayed by the late troubles.
Year: 1862

~Ws learn that, by an order recently is
sued. the military protection and defence of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad east Of Gum
berland 70 the city Of Baltimore, and Of the
railroad between Harper's Ferry and Winches.
tor, Is specially assigned to the command of
Major General Wool. Officers on the line Of
that road will report to him. The operating
Of the road Of the Winchester and Potomac
company will remain uuder the direction OF
Major General Banks, II being his line Of sup
rlu
Year: 1862

pATENT FOR sALE-AT ALMOST GIVE AWAY
price. If taken at very valuable and extremely
useful necessary article cheaply up and viii cell at O
per profit of the chances for fortune.


SOuTHWlCK WOOD, 62 Nassau street.
Year: 1862

IN ELEGANT FOUR STORY NOVA SCOTIA DRAB


stone House. now occupied by the owner for SALE fur-
nsncd or nnfnrnished q sacrifice and ON liberal terms
Apply on the premises 81 West Forty street, near Fifth
Year: 1862

THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE
Ever since the advent in New Orleans of
Major Gen Butler. says an Eastern exchange,


it has been manifest that he was not decidedly
and beyond all question the right man in the
right place. The rebel conspirators there
thought they could still carry things their own
way by making the whole community seem
hostile. Had Butler shown any weakness or
want of decision of character, our cause would
have suffered severely. But he grasped the
rebellion by the throat instead Of threatening it.
He has put an eXtinguisher on the valorous
chirping of the rebel newspapers in New Or
leans, the effect of which is beginning to be
visible in the rapidly changing demeanor Of
the people of the city. He has also put an
extinguisher upon the rebel operations of the
several foreign Consuls there. who all seem to
have been acting as agents for the rebellion, in
supplying it with arms, munitions, stores etc.
The transendental Mayor and the insolence of
the mob had all to be dealt with summarily
and firmly, but it was always done courteously
and never tyrannically, how justifable the lat
ter course would in many instances have been.
1t was no easy matter TO contend against and
deal with the extraordinary state of things in
New Orleans, after it has existed for about a
year, but our officers and men are gradually
finding favor, and the change is becoming
marked and progressive. The quiet, patient,
manly bearing of all our people wins admira-
ton, even though unwillingly bestowed. No
taunts are angrily answered, no empty threats
made. Exasperation has been courted by the
rebel couspirators, but vainly, as cur officers
are men who know how to strike and when, and
will not waste their efforts in idle contest.
Year: 1862

The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
decided that the act of the Legislature permit
ting the volunteers in the army to vote while
absent from the State, is unconstitutional, and
consequently, that the army vote taken at the
last election is void, and must be rejected
We suspect that the fact that three-fourths Of
the volunteers from Pennsylvania, as from all
the other States, are Democrats, had quite as
much to do with this disfranchisement as any
constitutional consideration.-E Exchange.
Year: 1862

SALT WORKS IN CoLUsA CoUNTY-John
Heatan, has shown US a quantity of salt from
the new salt works in the western part Of
this county. They are situated in Antelope
Valley, on Grape Vine Creek, and are about
80 miles southwest Of Colusa. There are
three salt springs that discharge the water
from the side Of the hill. Messrs Sias, Cooper
& Co. have for some time been experimenting
with the water and have constructed number
of extensive vats, into which it is conducted
for evaporation. They are about erecting ma
chnery for grinding the salt for table purposes.
The salt brought here is in the form of pure
white chrystals very hard and bright, Ground
fine it would make an excellent article Of table
salt They have several tons evaporated at
the springs now, and it bids fair to be paya-
bic enterprise Colusa Sun.
Year: 1862

THOMAS BoYCE, NEWSPAPER AGENT-We
have been a good while intending to conspicu-
ous!y mention Thomas Boyce's Newspaper
Agency, at San Francisco. After years of
experiment, we find Mr. Boyce incomparably
the best agent in the country y-accommodating
and prompt to moment If we send to him
for an invoice of paper or a package of type,
no matter how large or how small the desired
articles come exactly as directed, precisely the
sort sent for, and always at the earliest time
they could get here To accommodate cit-
zen for whom be is accustomed 10 do business,
Boyce would run all over San Francisco for a
row Of pins and, so far as our newspaper ex-
perience has been, we found him absolutely
infallible. Citizens of this county desiring the
procurement of any article in San Francisco,
or the transaction Of business there. may rely
on the fidelity and promptitude Of our old
friend Boyce. For ourselves, we would not
break the old business connection, to secure
the services of all the other agents in San
Francisco Sierra Citizen.


We indorse every word of the above Du-
ring eight years business connection with Mr..
Boyce, we have ever found him prompt and
honorable in his dealings His attention and
courtesy have won him business that will
stand as long as there is a newspaper business
on the Pacific coast. Long may he wave.
Year: 1862




The Republican organization must diSband.
The life IS out Of it. Its doom is fixed. Its
place Of sepalture is chosen. lis coffin is or,
dered. It's grave clothes are made, It is
dead.


In saying this. We are not speaking politi-
cally, but simply recording a patent and palpa-
bic fact.


The late Republicans Of the principal East
ern States. after grave reflection. have arrived
at the Just conclusion, that, as Republicans.
they can win no more partisan victories. The
great presidential! game was played successfully.
but it is played out. \ large portion of the
present number Of Republican members Of
Congress already manifest q disposition to
secede from the regular organization. and in
the House there is but doubtful Republican
majority. The late city ana town elections in
New York, and throughout the west also
demonstrate large increase Of Democratic
strength, the Republicans under their cid par
tisan title having been generally unsuccessful
1t is moreover clearly apparent 10 the most
sanguine Republican who possess any over
sight, that contest between straight Repub-
licans and straight Democrats in the coming
State and congressional elections. must result
inevitably in political revelation fatal TO the
interests Of the dominant organization


The remedy which is proposed is one with
which the American people IS familiar. 1t is
simply to put the Hons skin on the ass, and
label him anew 10 order to render the ugly
beast more acceptable to the public eye and
ear. In other words, the intention is hereafter
to call the odiOus Republican party the
Union" party, and thus to sugar coat the
organization which has become offensive to
popular taste just as the quack doctors invest
their unpalatable and poisonous nostrums with
superficial sweetness, that they may prove ac-
ceptable to the credulous and uuwary. No
less than ten or twelve times within the remem-
brance of living men, has the opposition re-
sorted to this same dishonest expcdent, too
often with temporary success.


The Republican party-tbe same dispeptic,
defiant, auti-slavery, radical, lugubrious and
corrupt Republican party-is therefore to
come out under a new title, and claim immuni-
ty under it for its revealed and demonstrated
crimes. Behold the new Union party Cam
eron, with Cummings on his back Weed,
with Seward in his capacous breeches pocket
Lincoln, leading Welles and his Connecticut
brother-in-law tenderly by the hand Lovejoy
foaming at the lips, and Wilson with scarlet
blush Sumner with his oleagnous curls, and
Preston King with bis ponderous and pompous
stomach the bran bread philosopher arm
in-arm with the little villain" together with
mighty host of glutted horse-buyers and
cloth dealers-these are to form the grand
patriotic procession which is to march under
the new banner, be batized with the glories of
new and pure nomenclature, and TO take the
upper seats in the new " Union temple 1t
is hardly necessary to caution the conservative
men of the nation against the magnificent
trick.
Year: 1862

if the celerity of your movements had not ex-
celled those Of Gen Pillow IN leaving Fort
Donelson, Just hang TO our coat tail, and
you shall not be arrested Dan. There Is 10
sach thing as Imprisonment for er post faetO
treason! How we do love man after we
have fought him
Year: 1862

OUR STATE TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
What the Empire State Has Done for
the Preservation Of the Union.
Over One Hundred and Twenty
Thousand Volunteers.
f1Dortant Propositions TO Remodel the Militia


Of the State.