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Year: 1862

Is IT TICKLE You find man enter-
tanning for an hour, a s7eek, a concert,
journey, and pfestc yod are saddled with
him forever. What preposterous absurdi-
tyl Do but look at it calmly. You are
thrown into contact with person, and, as
in duty bound, you proceed to fathom him
for every man is possible revelation. In
the deeps of his soul there may lie unknown
worlds for you. Consequently you proceed
at once TO experiment on hims 1t takes d
little while to get your tackle in order.
Then the line begins to ruin off rapidly, and
your eager soul cries out. All! what
depth What perpetual calmness must be
down below What rest Is here fof all my
tumult What grand, vast nature is this
Surely, surely, you are on the high seas.
Surely, you will now float serettely down
the eternities But by-and-by there is
kink You find that, though The line rims
off so fast, it does not 60 down,-it only
floats out. a current has caught it and
bears it on horizontally. II does not sink
plumb. You have been deceived. Your
grand Pacific Ocean is nothing but shall
low little brook that you can ford all the
year round, if il does not utterly dry up in
the sui;imer heats, when yor want it most
or; at best, it is a fussy little tormenting riv-
er, that won't and can't sail a sloop. What
are you going TO do about it? You are GO
ing to wind up your lead and line; shoulder
your birch canoe as the Old sea-kings used,
and third the deep forests, and scale the
purple hills, till you come to water again,
when you viii unroll your lead and line
for another essay. Is that fickleness p
What else can you do? Must you launch
your bark on the unquiet streamJ against
whose pebbly bottom the keel continually
CRATES and rasps your neFTes-siirplJ thas
your reputation suffer NO de;rinient' Flick
lenessi There was no fickleness about it.
Yon were trying an experiment which you
had every right 10 try. As soon as yod
were satisfied you stopped II you had
stopped sooner, you would have been un-
satisfied. If you had stopped later. yoa
would have been dissasis6si.---. 8iiaaf's
-slxny
Year: 1862

ORovILHE FoUNDRY.-We refer to the fact
that the castings for the Oroville Gas Light
Company are being furnished by the Messrs.
Locker, Of the Oroville foundry, as a matter Of
home pride They have an extensive shop
and the enterprise TO furnish whatever NAV be
required il their line.


We may as well remark, in this connection.
that Oroville presents water power facilities
not exceeded by any other place in the State
and Is surrounded by section of country cal.
culated, by its mineral wealth. and agricultural
resources to sustain Touring and manufactu.
turing mills. When railroad communication
with tide water is established these facts will
not fail 10 present themselves to the ewes of
capitalists and we expect 10 hear the busy
hum of the woolen factory and paper mill
miugliug with the noise of the hydraulic. and
the rafting sluicebox of the miner 1t is not
a good day for clairvoyants either.
Year: 1862

~ DR. H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS
should be in the possession of everybody in the
mining region. As a preventative Of the various
dangerous diseases TO which the gold seeker IS la
ble. it has no superior While it Is qaiie palatable
a beverage il is speedy ana powerful in lis effect
upon the system. In all cases Of Diarrhma, DySen-
terry, and the prevailing feyers consequent uFea
corrective No man should enter upon the exposed
camp life Of miner without being provided with
Hostetter's preventive OF stomach disease. nor
should any Of those who are engaged in the occupa.
ton fail TO have recourse 10 the Bitters Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1862

y NAVAL SrRATEGY.-A letter in the Mar
blehead Mass Ledger describes shrewd
stra;egem successfully employed by Captain
Gregory, of the l. S. brig Bohio. engaged in
blockading duty 10 the Gulf of Mexico. On
the eth Of April a schooner was discovered far
away in the distance, which, on the Bohio
displaying the stars and stripes. tried to escape
All sail was crowded on the Bohio, but with.
out gaining on the strange craft. which proved
to be fast sailer At last the captain resort
ed to strategy. and rugged smoke stack y
amid ships, built a fire, and soon had " steam
on As soon as the stranger saw this she
hove TO- thinking the Bohio was steamer and
would soon catch her. On boarding her she
was found to be the Henry Travers, of Nassau
with cargo of coffee and soap, with which
she intended to run the blockade
Year: 1862

IcE.-We are indebted TO Peter Freer, for
depositing a huge iceberg in our Office. 1t
created GOODNESS that was intensely refreshing
while getting to press during the hot afternoon
Of yesterday. We have no fears of Repub-
lican victory next fall, if the supply of ice
holds out. The people will not coolly vote an
incendiary ticket.
Year: 1862

SoDA--The recent hot weather las been
rendered pleasant by the kind attention of
Messrs Deamer & Wallis, 10 leaving US sup
Fly of soda. They have our thanks for their
generous endeavors to keep US cool during these
rebellious times.
Year: 1862

Hs-Who has not heard of SANDS SARsArAE1LuAe
How many have canse to be thankful that ii las
cured their ailments, raised them from bed Of
sickness to the enjoyment Of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution is
Tequired-the very success of the article is turned
against it by the cupidity of others and numerous
preparations of so called Sarsaparlla are in The
market. The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands, being in universal use, Is sold almost
everywhere Ask for that and take no other e,
Year: 1862

WooDvIlLE RoAD,-The party engaged in
surveying the wagon road from Oroyille to the
Woodyille House via Forbestown, have nearly
completed the survey. They have succeeded
IN finding an excellent grade, the most difficult
places not exceeding eight feet to the hundred
The party were between Buffalo Ranch and
Miners Ranch on Thursday They will
doubtless, be in TODAY
Year: 1862

The Rebels and Abolitionists are trying to
overthrow Mcclellan and the Union, and the
Marysville Express and Appeal are assisting
them IN their hellish work by banging away
at the Butte REcoRD. As soon as the North.
ern California Railroad Company erect their
bridges, these chaps will be enabled to initiate
the rebels still farther.
Year: 1862

On the 5ih of April last, the RECORD con-
tanned the resolutions adopted by the Rhode
Island Democratic State Convention. We
then indorsed them as a proper platform for
the times These resolutions have since been
indorsed BY most of the Democratic press of
the Stately all, indeed, whose Endorsement
is essential to their adoption by the Democrat
ic party Of California. Taking firm and com
prehensiye grounds in favor Of the Constitution
and the Union, they yield that support to the
Government necessary for maintaining the 81
premacy of the Federal Constitution and laws.
Those who would see the American Govern
ment triumphantly sustained in the present
great crisis in which it has been involved BY
sectional parties, can give the Rhode Island
resolutions cordial support. 1t is only those
who have sectional aims to accomplish, who
can offer political opposition to them.


We shall re-publish these resolutions in our
next issue. and urge their adoption By the
Democratic State Convention as a common
ground upon which all loyal men Democrats
and Republicans-can unite, as did the patri-
otic people of the gallant little State of Rhode
Island. 1t seems TO Us that those who object
to them, are unaterably opposed to the Con
stitution and the Union, as something not to
be tolerated unless their peculiar notions con-
cerning the domestic institutions of a portion
of the States, can be carried out


Believing that they take the ground upon
which the people of California, of whatever
political creed or persuasion, can patriotically
unite to sustain the principles of the American
Government, we shall earnestly labor for their
adoption, and for strict adherence thereto.
Year: 1862

A correspondent says, in writing from
Shiloh:


Yesterday, having few minutes leis-
ure, | traversed a portion of the battle
field, for the purpose Of observing the
effects of the two days action. The
sight is appalling. Dead are piled on
every side. found six, eight, and even
ten men Observation-Disclosures and Secess-
ionists--within space of ten feet, lying
side by side, just as they had fallen in
the struggle. In one place ten men wer0
stretched side by side cOmpactly; one
man, Federal soldier with his arm
thrown lovingly over the neck of Rebel
as though they had gone to sleep in 4
friendly embrace. Death knows no dis
tinctiOn. The lovers of the horrible can
be amply gratilied here. l saw many
with the tops of their heads blown off by
cannon balls. One man was torn 90
pieces by a she'll that had exploded In
his bowels. Some were cut entirely in
two, and the parts yards asunder. In
one gorge where our artillery had raked
them, they were piled three and four
deep and horribly mangled. The ma
iority Of the men are shot in the head
and breast, attributable to their having
stood on undulating ground, where moth
ing but the upper portion of their bodies
was exposed. Had the fight been on a
level plain, and the battle been as long
and obstinate, fifty thousand would not
have covered the loss.


The woods where the battle ragged
present a fearful sight and will long be n
monument Of the terrible struggle. Large
trees are cut down by cannon balls, and
the twigs and underbrush present the
appearance of harvest field after reap
ing. / saw one tree, at least three teetin
diameter, with a hole in it as large as a
mans leg, a ball from Captain Tirell's
gun having gone clean through it, Some
trees are entirely barked by the bullets.
An officer who was at Fort Donelson,
says that the battle there was a mere
skirmish when compared to this
Year: 1862

keep them and old Jackson and his thIoving army away


Like other towns lately passed through by tho rebel
army, the visitors made hestancy In appropratng TO
their own use they could lay their hands on
that could be turned TO account in feeding and cotnns
themselves and making comfortable their horses stores
barns and cellars robbed of their contens those OF
the Union people being plaged first.


Ine enemy took away yesterday the last OF tnsr
wounded In the late battles except those the nature of
whose wounds did net admit Of being removed. The
prevailing story that they have gone in the direction OF
Martmsburg No appears TO know the destination or
intentions OF the enemy for the future any do, they
win give no information ON the subject


Our men coming here has been the signal for re-
treat TO the Maryland shore Of Of people, including
whole families who fed here to get away from Sharps
purg when we were shellng II. The rebel authorities
would not permit them 10 leave while they were In pos
session OF the place. orders issued 10 shoot any
who attempted II.


Tonight our men are to 60 back TO their brigade on
campment on the opposite shore. The general belief IL
that large force win be ordered hero in the
morning


While am writing the cavalry squadron absent


scouting expedition inland They have returned yet
Year: 1862

cloud of mystery still envelopes ofdi,s in Maryland.


We hare neit lcts contradictory 10 the already
published nor yet single co'rpsotsry deaii That
army Is In Maryland, that II victorious in the late
battle Sharpsburg and that Mcclellan disabled from
further operations for at least month, statements
which may be received with considerable confidence but
our future prospects there is lille light We are,
however, cheered by the story Of Jacksons late signal


victory Botelers MILL yet otherwise namcless In
history. That hero dealt the enemy blow not second
his late exploit at Harpers Ferry. The fate of the
thousand sent 70 flank HIM in fact catastrophe
the terrible that has occurred in this Events
like those check the spirit OF paton bullet does
the animal economy OF single man. This event and
the capture Of Hapers Ferry add to the prestige OF
General Jackson already measureess that the presence
Of his single person any field IN any campaign may
hereafter be fairly reckoned an equation 10 y thousand
4
Year: 1862

w


Another question Of importance involved In the pro-
position declare to be alien enemies such persons being
citizens Of the Confederate States who may have taken
the oath OF allegiance the Washington government
who persist in their dsoyay 10 the conederacy. II is
certainly desirable well just that such persons
should be punished In way for their quasi treason.
AT present the immunity they enjoy operates q pre-
MUM disloyalty. Their oath OF allegiance TO the
Washington protects their property against
the operations OF the federal confscaiion law while
present they equally safe against the effects Of Con-
federate legislation They occupy anomalous position,
which, however beneficial 1t may be TO them, we
suffer them 10 retain without being guilty Of great
injustice towards the loyal citizens OF the conicderacy
But the questions present themselves whether Con.
grcss csn by simple act OF legislation, change the
citizenship OF citizen Of OF the Confederate States
whether Congress declare person not TO be cti
OF the confederacy who is citizen OF the confcde
racy, and make person alien enemy who is not an
alien Still further the question arises whether
Congress has mt all to define the qualica ions OF
citizenship; whether that power does reside exclu
sively in the States, and whether citizen OF State
be deprived OF his citizenship by act Of Congress- These
questions which Involve the whole subject in pcrpcx
ty, and which ought to be carefully considered in ad
OF any decided legislative action II s certainly
desirable that disoyal persons be punished at least
deprived OF the advantages they enjoy; but 1t Is
still desirable that Congress do nothing equivalent
to usrrpatcn OF the exclusive powers OF the States
destructive OF their rights


The questions OF martial law and OF the suspension OF
the writ OF habeas corpus also claim the attention OF Con-
grcss Mr. Senmes Of Louisiana, has ntroduceda bill
which TO cmbody correct principles and 10 provide
for any probable cmer rgency.
Year: 1862

Surgeon Frederick A. Weller was born in Paterson
New Jersey in tho year 1877 and the son Of Bcna
min Weller, proprietor or hotel In Paterson Of great
notoriety among travellers the Philsdclpha railroad
He received liberal education; and studied medicine
with Dr n. j. March, an eminent physician in Paterson
He enjoyed very lucrative practice but when the Ninth
about leaving for the seat OF war; they enrsated
him become their surgeon, which, like true patriot
he could resist He leaves wife and three children
Hs character physician not only htted him for the
responsible post he filled surgeon or the Ninth but
him the golden opinions OF the citizens of New
Jersey generally.


when the OF the disaster which resulted in the
death Of Colonel Joseph Warren Allen and surgeon Weller
reached Trenton yesterday afternoon IL cast gloom
the entire place In fact many could he pcrsuad
ed that the talented and truly patriotic colonel and
geon who so lately si1 them in the full bloom Of man.
hood we're no more deprived Of the opportunity they so
srdsnty desired Of aiding in the good work Of putting
down this unhoiy rebellion. Crowds were collected at
the different corners. ia the ho,sls and saloons
discussing the probability OF the news being false Az
the railroad depot on the arrival of the tans large as
semblages Of citizens also collected waiting for the
latest news, and rcady TO psy almost any price for
paper But NJ last the sad reality was too evident and
they left with the sorrcwng expressions oS "Poor Allen
Year: 1862

TO fHE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.


Before dismissng the subject Of my negotiation with
the Dramatic Committee Of the Brooklyn Academy Of
Music desire express my regret that Judge Green
wood did not his letter OF the 14th inst refer the
meeting Of the evening Of the Sd nst at which time the
Academy positively engaged to for certain dates
the production OF comedies in good style and Mr. Ar
thur ". Benson Chairman (as thnk) Of the Executive
Committee, notified TO that effect, when that gentleman
made note OF the fact. At the meeting Of the 7th inst
nhe first reerred 20 by Judge Greenwood), announced
the engagement of Mrs John Wood and stated that my
arrangements for her support in the pieces selected
would be really goed The addition Of brrlesques TO my
programme ia for the arbitrary action which
did much injustice and deprived the whole Brooklyn
community Of most agreeable opportunity Of witness
ing the sparkling presentations Of this charming come
dicnne COMMON sense Will not think, endorse such
remarkable proceeding Regretting that the contents of


letter which the writer considered private, made
public withdraw from further statement of particulars
connected with this transaction, leaving the truth
speak for itself w. n. FLEMING.


NEW YoRK, January 1e, 1862.
Year: 1862




Colonel James W. Wall sent in to the Legislature TO-
day long Of his grievances at the hand Of
the general government, in being arrested by order Of
Secretary Cameron and taken to Fort lafayette, and
there ncarcerated in prison for wcek without charges
preferred and without his knowing TO this day FOR what
he was arrested He reviews the rights Of the citizens
10 personal liberty and protection from unreasonable
seizure searches, and calls upon the Legislature to
instruct the representatives Of New Jersey in Congress
to inquire into the and authority for arrestng her
peaceabe citizens. The memorial referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Year: 1862

eB- At IL o'clock last night we received
information that the report of the committee
appointed to investigate the late battle at
Fredericksburg, which was made to the SEN
New York, and that it would take three hours,
at least, for it to be received in Boston, when
it would have to be rewritten and sent over
the wires to this city; also that it would
occupy five columns of our paper. As there
was not the slightest probability that it would
be received here in season for insertion in the
morning papers, the operator in the telegraph
office was informed that he need not wait for
IL
Year: 1862

Y-The New York Central Railroad has
offered to carry free all grain and other sup
plies intended for the relief of the suffering
operatives in England


- 1.-The Boston Courier learns that twenty
five thousand soldiers were lost at Fredericks-
burg. Gen. Burnside has learned no such
thing.


B-We have seen sample of very white.
smooth, handsome looking paper, that did not
contain particle of cotton stock in it. 1t
was made of straw, with small portion of
Kentucky bagging. 1t was too hard for de-
sirable newspaper stock, but will make an ad-
mirable substitute if other stock becomes for
biddingly high.


D- The New York Times gives the follow
ing as the result of the conference of the Com
mittee of Senators who waited upon the Pres
ident to urge a reconstruction of the Cabinet:


President Lincoln listened with attention
TO all that was SAID. He then expressed the
profound solicitude which he felt on the sub
ject they had brought before him, and the
overwhelming anxiety which oppressed him
concerning the condition of the country and
the progress of the war. What the country
,cdnted, he said, cds militarySucceSs. With
out that, nothing could go right; with that,
nothing could go wrong. He did not yet see
how the measure proposed by the committee
would furnish the remedy required. II he had
cabinet OF angels, they could not give the
country military successes, and that was what
was wanted, and what must be had. But he
promised his most careful attention to the sub
ject, and another interview was appointed for
the next evening in presence Of the cabinet"
Year: 1862

WHAT SHALL WE BUY?-This is the ques-
tion which agitates the minds of parents just
now; and we advise those on whom the usual
holiday demands will be made, to step into the
bookstore of Bailey & Noyes, fully believing
that the number and variety Of books to be
found there, will satisfy the most difficult
They have fine assortment in the most splen-
did bindings, as well as all the standard pub
locations in less snowy but more useful covers.


If you want Photographic Albums, it is the
place to buy at Bailey g. Noyes'


For the Juveniles they have replenished
their counters, and young America cannot fail
to find something to please. Besides these, no
doubt good variety of fancy goods may be
found to tempt the buyer. 1t is well worth
the time spent in examining this collection of
holiday goods.
Year: 1862

By the last steamer from Europe we learn
that the tone of the Btitish press and people
continues much the same--wiih a rather more
decided leaning towards peace. 1t was under
stood that Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. was
much averse TO a war with the United States,
and even went so far as to have the first dis.
patch to Lord Lyons. as originally framed,
modified into a more pacific fern.
Year: 1862

FATAL ACCIDENTAL son of Sewell Green,
at Green's mill, in this Hundred, came 10 his
death, we learn. very suddenly on Friday week.
He was on horseback driving cattle, and the
horse running against one Of the cows, was
thrown, falling on the boy and injurng him so
severely that he lived but about about fifteen
minutes. He was between fourteen and fifteen
years Of age.
Year: 1862

R@ An old and esteemed citizen of
Rutherford county, Tenr., Mr. Isaac BuFle-
son, living about six or seven miles this
side of Murfreesboro, believing that he was
on his death bed, sent for the Provost Mar
shall to administer the oath of allegiance to
him. in order that be might die true to the
Flag of America and all it represents
Peace to the venerable old patriots sacred
ashes NdshyiELe Union
Year: 1862

TOT UIe spectator.


Mr.. EDITOR Il have understood that great
dissatisfaction exists among these who are liable
TO De drafted on account OF the speculatOrs.
am free to admit that there is too much truth in
1T. Ia times like the present, all inordinate Ge-
slres to amass fortune should be abandoned un-
TIL we obtain our independence. We are all
deeply interested in this struggle in which we
are now engaged, and it requires the united eff
forts of both rich and poor, for what effects one
effects the other. Our forefathers made great
Sacrlnces ana endured great hardships, and by
perseverance established their Independence
Has the spirit which animated them ceased to
beat In the bosoms Of the present generation I?
hope not, but with one accord Wish to see a
bold and united front to the vile invaders who
have ttampled under foot and set aside the sane
tlty OF an oath, IN order to reap their hellisb
vengeance against us by confiscation, and If need
be necessary, determination. What would wealth
avail us u"Ger such circumstances We might
this day have been prosperous people if it had
not been for that paramount desire to horde
wealth, and in order to obtain it, corruption has
entered into the very vitals of our Government.
and now the dreadful consequences are upon US
We must resist the invasion, at all hazards. that
has been made against us, and humbly trust in
that God who led our forefathers to liberty and
established for us the best government the world
ever beheld, and which has now been perverted
in order to enslave US. | hope all selfish motives
will be laid aside, and wish to see such a spirit
aroused as will crush the tyrant who now dis
graces the chair which Washington once oc IN
pied. To the rescue then, one and all. and set
your country free. Aucusr.
Year: 1862

EB Remember that next Thursday is the day
for voting for the ratification or rejection of the
amended Constitution Though il the midst o
war, this is duty which should not be neglect
ed. As many as possible should attend the polls
and give expression to their sentiments by theil
votes