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Year: 1863

TUESDAY, Dec. 22--6 Pm.


Mr., Secretary Chase, in his annual report to Con.
gross. seems very anxious to return to specie pay
ments and he thinks it can and will be brought
about much sooner than the people anticipate.
We have before informed him that England con.
sumed ton years after her wars with Napoleon to
reach the result that Mr.. Chase now desires and
promises to accomplish SO suddenly; and during
that time the trade, the manufacturing interest
and the industry Of the British nation were broken
down two or three times. The affairs of the
government at the time were in the hands of the
moneyed and landed interests, which had no
sympathy with the commercial and industrial
classes, aud the latter were sacrificed to carry
out the desires and designs of the former. Mr..
Chase may attempt 20 re-enact the role of the
English arstocracy ia the decade subsequent to
1916 at the expense Of the stockholders and con-
tractors who have been enriched through his
laundering financial policy; but if the matter is
left to the people until the war is over the work
can be performed with much greater facility.
Unlike England, the government here is in the
hands Of the working classes, who have no direct
interest in the public debit and when the financial
obligations of the country become onerous upon
them virtual reputation will be an undertaking
quite easy in its performance, by elevating men to
office who are willing to do the bidding Of their
constituents. There would then be no difficulty
ia the way of an immediate restoration of the
specie basis, as our State institutions have always
in their vaults a suficency of coin to warrant
resumption at any moment.


The stock market was more settled this morning;
but prices ranged about the same as they stood at
the close of the previous day. After the board,
however. the depression seems to have worn of,
and most of the railway shares rallied "a per
cent. The market exhibited slight degree of
frmness in the evening, and the following were
Year: 1863

WHo are traitors but those who Tor
years have heaped malignant contnmeiy
on one half of our country, and who de-
nounce aud threaten those who still dare
TO love the wholes How absurd to pro-
fess to be in favor Of the Union, and yet
prav that a moiety Of it may be blotted
from the face Of the earth y The sup
porters Of the Administration boldly de-
clare the arcy opposed to the Union as
it was" and ct have the impudence to
stismatize as traitors those who are la
y, ing To ,revent its di>memh .rmrnt.
Year: 1863

Proudly we place at the head Of our
columns to-day the ticket nominated last
week by the unconquerable Democracy
Of Ell DoradO--by the men who love the
Union, reverence the Constitution and re-
spect the laws-by the men who were
born free and who will maintain their
freedom at all hazards. 1t is strong
ticket, popular ticket, and will he sue
cesSful ticket That it is II strong u 81
and one which the opposition fear, is
evidenced by the fact that it has received
their hearty and unqualified condemna-
ton. Every sycophant Of power and
hireling Of the A ministration--every law
defyer and Abolition traitor, savagely de
nounces it. 1t is composed Of sterling
men-of men of worth, intelligence and
incorruptible honesty of old residents OF
our county, some Of whom have filled
public positions faithfully, efficiently ard
/" the satisfaction Of the people. They
---t ~.rf "a. ~ zss FsAMit.A.s .,i t,.ofes-
sional place hunters, seeking new homes
every year and Office all the time; but
permanent residents of our county and
engaged in business. They have receiv-
cd the Endorsement of the representatives
of the Democracy, and will receive the
cordial support of the Democratic
party anu Of all other men who desire to
maintain the Constitution and restore the
Union.


1t is the duty Of the Democracy--and
we are satisfied it is a duty they will
gladly perform to enter at once upon a
vigorous campaign. All that is ncceSsa-
~ to achieve victory is to resolve to DO
it and then work with a will, as if defeat
were an impoSSibility. This is not the
time to be idle or indifferent, dissatisfied
or diSpirited. The issue is one of mo-
mentouS magnitude, involving the very
existence Of civil liberty. That liberty
which our fathers, with their blood and
treasure, won and transmitted to Us, is in
danger, and we would be false to their
memory, recreant to our trust and trai.
tors to our country did we not make an
effort to maintain it. Let the "Old
Guard" rally under their stainless old

banner, and they will be rewarded by a
brilliant victory.
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, August 9th.


Governor Seymour, under date Of Al
bany, August Sd, writes to the President
with respect to the draft in New York aud
Brooklyn. He condemns the course Of the
Provost Marshal commencing the draft
without consultation with City or State Of
acers at a time when the militia were alb
sent at the Seat of War, and while there
were not soldiers enough to man fortifcs-
tions in hsrbor.


The Governor complains of unfairness
in enrolment, and thinks in this sl0ttery
for human life, as he terms 1t, they should
be strict and impartial.


In rural districts draft has been execu-
ted with justice, and conscripts have ac-
cepted their fate without a murmer and
sometimes jOyfully.


In the districts of New York, hewever,
with population much less, the number to
be drafted is in some cases double that of
the former.


The attack on enrolling officers which
subsequently grew into the most distruo-
tfse riot known in the history of the dsan-
try, he prOnOunces unjustifable.


Speaking further of riots in New York,
he says q disregard for law and disre.
spect for Judicial tribunals produced their
natural results Of robbery and arson, &C.
compsnied by murderous outrages on
helpless race, and for time the very ex-
istence Of the commercial metropolis of our
country was threatened. 1t is gratifying
that citizens Of New York we're able, with
out material aid from the State or nation,
to put down this dangerous insurrection.
For tine the nation had not means 10
protect its own srsenals and navy yards
1000 men could have seized them all, and
then used the srmsments for the destruc-
tion of the shipping and The city itself, to
cay nothing of the vessels which were at
that time engaged in burning our merchant
ships almost within sight of our coast.


The Governor also complains that no
credit has been given TO the city for the
number of volunteers sent, and the noble
response of militia in times Of peril. He,
therefore, asks for a suspension of the
draft, ut least till its constitutionality is
tested.


The President in reply, under date Of
August 7th says he cannot suspend the
draft in New York, because time is too i'm
portsnt. He admits the disparity of the
quotas in different sections and accounts
for it by the fact that 80 many more per-
sons who are fit for soldiers are in the city
than in the country, and who have too re-
Gently arrived from Europe to be included
in the census Of 1850.


He would direct the draft to proceed
drawing only the average quota of all dis
tricts. After this drawing the city dis
tricts shall be carefully re-enrolled, and
the Governors agents might witness every
step Of the process. Due credit will be
given for all volunteers. The President
would not object to abide by the decision
of the Supreme Court. he would be will
ing to facilitate, but could not consent to
lose the time.
Year: 1863

In Morgan Township, of Butler Co.
one of the old Democratic stronghold
there are sixteen wel.known Democrats
who heretofore been supporters Of Val.
landlgham will vote for John Brough,and


here are several other old Democrats who
will not vote for Valandigham, who have
not made up their minds to vote for
Brough. Morgan Township is the south
western township Of Butler County. IT
the changes in this township are a sample
of those in the State, Vallandigham will
be beaten by an enormous majority
There are fifteen hundred Townships in
the State. Sixteen men to a township
would be twentyfour thousand in the
Safe. Our information from Morgan
Township is reliable. The position of
every voter is well ascertained. There
arc several hundred old Democrats in
Butler County who are against Vallandig-
ham. They are men to whom his weak
ness and meanness and traitorous tanati-
cism are known.
Year: 1863

new and extraordinary rich mining
region has lately been found this side
of the Reese River mines. This region lies
between the read leading to the Humboldt
mines and thai going to Reese River. But
little is yet known of the country, except
that it abounds in quartz much of which is
exceedingly rich in silver. The ores, so far
as they have been examined, resemble those
of Reese River, but the lodes are very much
wider-one being over hundred feet in
width. As we said above, little is known Of
this new mining locality, but if the half we
have heard OF it is true, it will throw the
Reese River mines in the shade, if not total
ly eclipse them. What little information
we have of the new district, we obtained Of
friend who, with a party of five men, was
just taking his departure, with full camp
rig, for the interesting locality. The friend
has been in the Territory ever since the
Comstock was week old, and knows the
difference between silver ore and pipe clay.
lie showed us an assay from lead, which as
yet has no name, yielding as follows: Silver,
$2,552; gold, 500 AS; total. 1866 As
per ton. This lead is very large one and
may be traced to great distance. AS yet
there are but eight or ten men in the district.
Wood-the scrub pine common to the Ter
rtory-is found in the vicinity of the mines.
Water is not so plenty; but there are several
canons that afford small rils. The mines
are described in an unflequented mountain
region, lying rather out of the beaten track
of both thes Humboldt and Reese River pros
pectors. The ores assayed here were brought
in by a gentleman from Reese River who
happened to leave the high road and make
a detour Of exploration when coming home.


Territorial Enterprise
Year: 1863

TAHOE CITY.-The Dutch Flat Enouirer
says the miners have laid out a town at the
mouth of Tahoe Lake, which they have
christened Tahoe City, where we understand.
quite number of persons intend remaining
this winter. Those who have any idea of the
extent of the mines in the neighborbood Of
Squaw Valley, appear very sanguine Of their
richness.
Year: 1863

Eg- A dwelling house caught fire in
Dutch Flat, on last Saturday morning, but
was checked, by hard work, in time to pre-,
much damage. Dutch Flat is among the
few mining towns that has had fortunate ex
emption from the dreadful scourge Of fire.
Year: 1863

REFUSE TO SuBsCRlBE.-lhe Board of
Supervisors Of San Francisco have refused
to pass to print an order authorizing the city
subscription of 100000 TO the stock of
Central Pacific Railroad, as voted for 10y the
people of that city last summer.
Year: 1863

A Provost Marshal of Missouri, by the
name OF Strachan, has been a first class
villain and seems likely now to receive his
reward. He emhezzIed 100000 from the
Government, and instigated an order by
which ten men, who were charged with no
crime, were to be shot One of the men he
released, after his wife had paid him $500,
and had been compelled to submit to his
lusts lie is now before a court martial on
the charge of embezzlemenI and will soon
be tried for his tiendisb outrage upon hui
manity and virtue. Mercy will be out Of
place in such a case. Republican paper


The ten men who were shot at the instiga
tion Of Strachan, were the same who were
shot upon tie order of Gen. Mcneil, at Pal
myra, Missouri, lasc winter.


How MACMILLAN WILL TAKE Ir--A for
eign correspondent of the New York Times,
saws:


This week the Mexican Committee visit
the Grand Duke Maximilan to offer him the
throne of Mexico. The programme is this:
the Grand Duke will publicly accept the
protfered place, but will privately add certain
conditions which at present seem to most
people difficult of realization. Then, there
will be certain lapse Of time ostensibly de.
voted to the organization Of the country, but
in fact devoted to an observation Of events
in the United States, at the end of which
the Grand Duke will declare the necessary
conditions fulfilled or not, according as affairs
stand in the United States. The French
Government. people, the Secessonisls and
the French Mexicans affect to sneer at the
idea that the Mexican policy Of the French
Government is in any way influenced bv
events in the United States; but there is
good reason for saying that there is nothing
else which does influence that policy but the
progress of the war in the United States
absolutely nothing and when the rebellion
is finally put down, France will desire and
ask to treat with the United States on the
ubject of Mexico'in the most amicable terms,
and with the most amicable disposition to
some to terms.
Year: 1863

MOvements OF GcnerHI HurnsIUes


As announced in yesterdays HERALD, General Burnside
sarred out his determination OF keeping quiet yesterday
is true that hundreds Of his friends and admirers
ved tho Fifth Hotel for the purpose Of seeing
AAd shaking him by hand but with few exceptions,
hey disappointed The General left the hotel soon
afser breakfast and engaged up to about four O'Clock
the transaction Of business Of Q private character
shortly after dinner HERALD staff visited him
md found him surrounded by acordon Of feminine beauty
Interpreted with few military and civic gentlemen, all
q whom had their dos TO the distinguished gentleman
be passed from the table hote 10 his private room.


The General has accepted an invitation to attend the
New England dinner to be given this evening.
Year: 1863

To avoid imposition, observe the Signature and
Likeness Of DR.. stephen Sweet on every label, and
also Stephen sweets InfAllible LIniment" blown
In the glass Of each bottle, without which none
Year: 1863

Tic spectacle exhibited at the mouth Of
the Mississippi where with singleness Of
purpose, army and navy united in the
grand attempt which resulted in the cap
ture Of New Orleans, Las not been re-
pcatcd at Charleston. Correspondents may
gloss and cover up the traces with all
zeal, the fact will still creep out that there
is want Of harmony, zg-zag conduct
Of the siege. growing ont Of chickering's
and disscntient efforts on the part Of the
two branches Of The service there brought
together. 4 farmer would say Of a yoke
Of oxen that should resemble the army and
navy before Charleston, that their crowd
ing and hauling was great
waste Of power in draught-
Every well consoried team should pull
together. Without attempting to locate
the responsibility it is evident that Gil.
more and Dahlgrcn do not pull together
The rumor comes that Fauagut will as
sumo command Of the naval force before
Charleston. If this is true We hopt
lie will he warned OF the harn
that has befallen the siege through
lack Of unity Of action- Wha
the country wishes to see is the old f1al
floating again orer Charleston, and it i
only secondary question who carries i
there There will be glory enough tt
richly dover both army and navy. LIE
both fall at work and draw together.
Year: 1863

believed, to attempt to throw out the
soldiers vote, proclaim the traitor, Coy
crnor, and try to inaugurate him. Should
the matter assume this shape, blood will
certainly flow. If Brough is elected BY a
majority Of the whole votes cast, Of cii-
zens and soldiers, he will be inaugurated


in defiance Of all Copperhead efforts to


prevent it, and if blood is spilled and H7es
lest the responsibility will fall on the
heads Of those who undertake, in tie in
terest Of treason, to subvert the popular
will But the Copperheads may as well
keep cool, as their candidate will never
ct'me within sight CT majority On the
home vote.
Year: 1863

The young man appeared, and was not
a loser. The gift Of pleasing belonged to
his person as much as to his style, and
he had made such rapid progress under
the water that it was easy to complete
his conquest on land. They were soon
married
Year: 1863

who is buried up in an enormous military
cloak, and bound and riveted together
with brass buttons, bands and lace, 4 say
this is worse than sleeping on the cold
ground


Neighbour gasps politician, evident
ly on his way for an Office, suppose we
should run off the track, how could we
get outS


At this moment I heard a dulcet tone
in the sacred and secret end of the car.


Conductor. do draw the curtain, while
descend from my berth to take the fresh
air.


Our treasure, the baby, now begins to
make loud appeal to its sleeping foun-
tain.


Good Heavens! calculates evidently a
bachelor, there is that child again. Why
don't people keep their children at home
when they are traveling?'


so would say responds quiet wag
in the corner. with n rich voice, Indicating
a man ready tp marry, but then want
their mammaS to travel, too you know,
Crab Sticks, that we generally like to
have our friends with US on a journey,
more especially when one can't get rid OF
them


At which, another chorus Of Iau.hter
What an odd sight, to go out of your nest
and pass along this catacomb of men, (Or
sleep is the counterfeit of death, and to
watch their faces rs you pass. Some look
like dead men others struggle with the
heated atmosphere Of the place, and 9th.
crS are wide awake. at last we arrive at
the SnsQnchanna river. We quietly pass
upon the top of the great boat that KEGS
up the line, and then some nervous fel-
low cries out:


Suppose we slide of, Conductor, and
get into this Internal watrr!'


At which almost the whole company
wakes up. The idea of dropping off into
the deep exciteS various emotions. The
fat man rouSes from his apolcptlc labors,
and his dainty bed fellow crawls out, re.
solved to stand so greasy a contact no
longer. The ladies' gaze upon the water,
and others are surprised that the superur-
cumbent weight does not sink the boat.
We get over, however, and rush on to
Baltimore, where we arrive in season.
Year: 1863

LABOR-A WORD TO PARENTS. Teach
your children, to work; to hard work. -
This may seem cruel at first thought, but
depend upon it by so doing, you will
leave them legacy far more valuable
than "gold, purple, or fine linen" You
will leave them industrious and regular
habits, frame well knit with muscular
strength and vigorous constitution
Many man, Of extensive literary fame,
would gladly exchange his wealth OF
learning if his dyspeptic stomach, ner-
vous and feeble skcleton,and aching head,
could 60 with it, for the robust frame,
glowing health, keen appetite, and good
digestion of the plowboy, or man Of la
Dor.
Year: 1863

ELECTIoNs.--The returns from the
Texas elections are very dilatoFy. The
papers conflict in opinion as to who has
been elected Governor, although we be-
leve it to be pretty well ascertained that
Murrah is the man. Stockdale has been
very probably elected 1t. Governor.


In Texas, as in other States of the
South recently, some of the old members
of Congress have been left at home, and
Others sent in their places. 1t is bad
precedent just now, and we think We can
see many i'll effects arising from it in those
= districts where such contests have arisen.
v We regret this in any part of the South
in this crisis of our fortune; but we are
gratifed at the same time to observe that
almost every one of the defeated Congress
men (such as Foote of Tennessee for in
stance) have been noted as opponents oe
the war measures of Congress, and of tho
policy of the Administration. If any
thing could reconcile US to political e1.
element, it is this result of getting rid
of the marplots, and Eating sound South
ern acar-to-t o-the.last men in their place
But wherever canvass results in turning
out sound man, known to be devoted to
our independence, and firm supporter of
the war measures and policy, and putting
in his place man of contrary views, or
even new man whose policy is not
known to the world, however sound he
may be, double evil ensues. We suffer
at home the evils of the canvass, and we
make the impression on our enemies that
we are tired of the war, and encourage
them to prosecute it with vigor, in the
hope of reaping benefit from our change
of sentiment.
Year: 1863

TELEGRAPH TO WAsHINaToN.-A
proposition is on foot to bring the tele-
graph wires to this place, BY Offering a
bonus of $4,000 to the company. That
will bring it. Cannot our men Of capital
throughout the county do that much for
90 important an object? Let US do it at
once. Apply here for infornation.
Year: 1863

BEAUTIFUL SENTiMEyT.-Thef follow
ing i an extract from letter taken from
the person Of young Federal soldier cap
turcd near Vicksburs during .Ae late
seige:


l. hope that the war will soon be
closed up don't be sorry for robbing the
Secesh every little one will soon become
2 large one the sooner they are put out Of
the way the better / hope the soldiers still
rob, plunder aud burn everything that
comes III their way-that j. the quickest
way g conquer them. Give every negro
a fre.brlHd or a knife or something 20
fight with and advise them to slay their
masters and 10 tell other negros to do the
same unit. the rebel States is 10 one blaze
and slavery perfectly extiHguished, aud
then VIC will have Peace, and northern
men aud women can travel South unmo-
Tested. Congress has passed law to give
every soldier lOe acres OF land as soon A.
the war i over and have the privilege Of
picking 1t out anywhere 10 the rebel
States there u a great deal of good land
ard the best of climate in that country,
although you may not have seen aay Of 1t
yet Julia will write the rest II tile news
70 | will close.


From your afectionate father.


Ira BAKER.
Year: 1863

SLAVERY IN MissoURT.-A st. Louis cores
pondent of the New York Commercial says that
negro property is worth so nearly nothing in
Missouri that it is said to be nearly impossible to
sell slave anywhere in the country for one
fifth the ordinary price, while every other species
of property has increased in value. A Ste
Genevieve paper reports a stampede of negroes
from that county. Slaves have long since ceased
to be of value in the counties adjoining Kansas.
Year: 1863

GOOD SnowING.-The Treasurer of the National
Sanitary Commission writes that California has
contributed to the relief of our sick and disabled
soldiers nearly twice the amount given by all the
other States, and five times as much as the State
of New York.
Year: 1863

SOUTHERN Stock SALE.-A paper printed in
one of the Southern cities mentions active doings
in the negro market. At one sale mother aud
five children were disposed of for the sum of
fifty one hundred dollars.
Year: 1863

A GOOD Story is told Of q rustic youth
and q country girl who sat facing each
other at a husking party. The youth
smitten with the charms Of the beautiful
maiden, only ventured on sly looks, and
now and then touched Betsey's foot un-
der the table. The girl, determined to
make the youth express what he appeared
so warmly to feel. bore with these ad-
vances little while in silence, when she
cried out: "LOok here-if you love me,
why don't you say SO; but don't dirty
my stockings"
Year: 1863

Wheat is worth Zoe, corn l7c The corn crop is
fair. ! have bought corn shelter and am going
to shell corn this winter. got $1S per ounce
for the dust at Omaha. You will do well to bring
all the dust you can get for $16, and sell it at
Omaha. want to hear from you as soon as you
can get this. l saw the old man the day ar
rived here. lie has failed some and looks older.
have not seen the old lady. Ed is at Alton
yet The war is nearer at an end, apparently,
than when you left If anything good is struck
let me know. Write soon