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Year: 1861

JAMEss NOT JosEPH's, pUT JAMEs's BAG
GAGE.-The San Francisco Times says it did
not intend to call Gov. Nye out Of his name,
as it really did do, his name being James W.
not Joseph W., but James's W. and further
more the Times says the Governor will re-
main at San Francisco "until the arrival of
the next steamer, to secure has baggage, which
was accidentally left on the wharf at New
York" We are afraid that a man who can
not engineer his baggage through from New
York to San Francisco will make queer
Governor of a new community like that in
Nevada Territory. We almost wonder that
the Governor did not buy two or three clean
shirts and pair of pants, and go on to at
tend tc the duties of his new position, in ad-
vance of that baggage. But then he could
not have made any campaign harangues.-
The people of Nevada Territory are patient
and can wait for Nye and his baggage.
Year: 1861

Somebody sends us an anonymous letter
from Tennessee, threatening to assassinate us
for what we have said of John Bell. We
hope he won't We want the use Of the whole
remnant of our three score and ten to repent
properly Of our vote for Bell last August
LOuisotlte Journal.
Year: 1861

ACADEMY OF NorRE DAME-We have been
kindly invited to be present at the distribu
tion of premiums, and the recitation of the
young ladies attending the Academy of No
tire Dame to take place in the basement of
the Catholic Church, on the llth Of July, at
interesting affair
Year: 1861

GRAND JURY.-The report of the Grand
Jury will be found elsewhere We take pleas
ure in endorsing them as an intelligent sound
and conservative body of patriotic men
eminently sound on the Union question. The
"secesh" lellers, will see that they have been
presented. May they never become subjects
of law compelling them to exhibit their tax
receipts to Prosecuting Attorney, together
with ten per cent. on the amount of their taxes,
to prevent him from Prosecuting an unjust
suit against them and collecting 25 per cent.
Hurrah
Year: 1861

THE FLORIDA SENAToR-It is stated that
Senator Yulee, after leaving the Union, called
at the Post Office Department for the purpose
of ascertaining what the order of the acting
Postmaster General meant, directing that all
letters sent to Pensacola should be sent to the
Dead Letter Office. King, the polite head of
the Department, received him with dignity,
bat told him with brevity that he could have
no communication with him, and declined to
show him any of the papers.
Year: 1861

The Editor Of the RECORD with his family, in
tends leaving for the Atlantic States, by the
steamer of March 2lst, to be absent three or four
months. In the meantime, he would be thankful
to those who know themselves indebted to the office,
if they would forward the amounts of their ndebt-
ness
Year: 1861

MORE TREAsoN.-By the Pony news which
we publish in another column it will be seen
that Louisiana has seized the Custom House
and Mint in New Orleans A later arrival
announces that they had also seized the U. S.
Marine Hospital, barbarously turning the in
valids adrift, and appropriating it to the use Of
their rebel trOOps
Year: 1861

,
Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered between the lst ofJuly lst of August
1859, inclusive will be paid on presentation at ths
office, and will cease to bear interest from this date
if not presented within sixty days, the money set
apart for their redemption will be appropriated to
pay warrants next in order of registry.


W.R. BROWN,


County Treasurer
Year: 1861

STATE FAIR.-The Committee appointed to
collect funds to purchase cattle ground for
the use of the State Agricultural Society, have
raised the amount necessary. The only thing
in the way of its purchase at present, is some
informality in the title
Year: 1861

JOCKEY CLUB.-The Butte County Jockey
Club announce the Spring Races for the 8th
OF May next. Their preparations warrant us
in saying that the affair will be the best of the
kind ever offered in this county.
Year: 1861

rT Concerning the Tennessee Commission
ers, it appears that the Governor accredited
them to the secession Convention, but the
Legislature instructed them to attend the
Washington Convention, where they properly
belong as the representatives Of a conservative
State.
Year: 1861

OUR LOST NATIoNALITY-" Never" says
the London Times, in an article on the secession
of South Carolina, Never, for many years,
can the United States be to the world what
they have been. The President has
dissipated the idea that the States which elected
him constitute one people. We have thought
that the Federation was of the nature of a
nationality-we find that it is nothing more
than partnership, if any State may, on
grounds satisfactory to local Convention. dis
solve the Union between itself and its fellows
if discomfort with the election of President,
or the passing of an obnoxious law by another
State; or, it may be, restrictive tariff. gives
a State the right of revolution, and permits
it to withdraw itself from the community, then


the position of the American people with res
pect to foreign powers is completely altered ;
Year: 1861

INDIAN FIGHT-We are Informed that a
battle was fought at Dry Creek, in this county,
OF Saturday last, between band of Mountain
Indians an one side and the Meals Ranch In
dians on the other After the killing of one
on each side, and the wounding of several
Others the mountain Indians retreated, and
were pursued some distance by the Meals
ranch party, aided with reinforcements from
Chico. The valley Indians on their return to
the battle ground, took the body of their slain
enemy and cut off his arms. legs and head
they then returned 10 camp, elated with their
victory.
Year: 1861

DIsTANcED IN THE RACE OF LIFE.-A man
named VIM. Phillips, who once worked side
BY side in printing Office with Chief Justice
Lewis and Governor Packer of Pennsylvania,
went to police station in Philadelphia recent
ly to beg lodgings. Perhaps he slept as
soundly as either OF his old fellow "jours''
Year: 1861

HONEY LAKE Elsewhere we have
given extracts from the Susanville Reporter, a
manuscript paper published at Honey Lake
Valley. If Gov. Roop will pay us a visit, and
promise to let Honey Lake Valley remain
quietly within the State of California without
peaceable or forcibe secession, we will present
him with a complete printing establishment,
for the publication Of the " Reporter" only
stipulating that it shall remain an heir loom in
the possession of the Governor and his family,
as the pioneer press of Honey Lake. What
do you say Gov? VIII you remain in Cali
fornia, or are you bound to secede?
Year: 1861

The time is rapidly "pproachng when the
people OF this State will he called upon 10
elect individuals to represent them in the
Federal Congress 1t is all important that
these representatives should be men who will
unite with Douglas, Breckiulidge, and all
other good men to preserve peace -ErPresS


Yes, You ought to ssnd back Scott and
Burch. Why don't you let Seward in in
your peace party? Seward is for peace, too
Douglas is willing to ignore party, you say.
Breckenridge is also, you add. Well, Seward
cmphaticalIy says he is, and we don't see how
you are going to keep him out of your peace
party,


TO be more serious, do you pretend to say
that Douglas is for peace on your rlanF DO
you mean to say that Douglas is forever OPP
posed to coercion, under all circumstances
whatever, whether Compromise fails or not
DO you mean to say that he will cooperate
with party which stands orgenzcd for the
sole purpose of tying up the hands Of the
Federal Government and giving full liberty
to any and every body to resist, rebel against
and repudiate Federal authority? DO you
mean to declare that Stephen A. Douglas de-
sires peace on the ground that Secession is
tight and that there is no such thing as the
! power of coercion in the Federal Govern
ment? Do you mean to have it understood
that he is prepared to join an organic ton
Who-e sole business will be to stand by the
door of the Union and see that it is opened
wide to let out all the States of the Confed-
eracy. one by one, as fast as they want to go
Do you suppose he is going to have anything
to do with such "peace party" as hat?


Why. Douglas is a patriot. He loves his
country. He would see the Union preserved.
He opposes coercion, as policy. nor because
OF that desire TO preserve the Union. There
are others who oppose coercion, because they
simply do not want any distractions thrown
in the way of the steps taken to dissolve the
Union. They want the Union destroyed,
and oppose coercion because it would inter
fere with that object, The two motives are
very different. JEFF Davis and Barnwell
Rhett are opposed to coercion. but it don't
follow that Douglas is of the same opinion
with them. The people must analyse mo-
tves, and be careful not to be deceived 10y
mere names. peace party is very
specious term, but it means, in the case of
those now using it, party which is ready to
give full swing to secession, TO Pacific Repub-
lies and to verylhing else that may come
along Of like character, on the ground that
there is no power of coercion in the Federal
Government That such is the meaning of
this peace party is plain. If there be no
power OF coercion, in any case at ALL does il
not follow that secession, rebellion, aud the
like must flourish uuquestioued, and sweep
down all law before it, This is no throwing
Of a slur or a mere act Of giving names, by
way of tsuut, it is the pure logic Of the case,
such is the party, and no reasoning can make
it out anything else.
Year: 1861

The KENTUCKY AND ONO MANDAMus s-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says. March 18th:


Chief Justice Taney delivered an opinion in
the matter Of the Commonwealth ofKentucky
against the Governor of Ohio, Dennslon de-
cidiug it was case of original jurisdiction.
and in effect one State against another, and
therefore the Court has jurisdiction under the
Constitution. 1t is a case 10 compel the Gov
ernor of Ohio, by mandamus, to surrender
fugitive from Justice from Kentucky. The
Court say hat the demanding State has a
right to have every such fugitive deliver
up +; that the State OF Ohio has 40 right to en-
ter into the question as to whether the act of
which the accused is criminal or not in Ohio,
that it vas a crime in Kentucky, and it is the
duty of the Governor of Ohio to deliver up,
upon any proI er proofs that the act charged
Is crime by the laws OF Kentucky that the
Act OF Congress OF 1893 determines what evi-
dence is TO be submitted to the State of Ohio;
that the duty of the Governor is ministerial
merely like that of Sheriff or Marshal, and
appeals to his good faith in the discharge of
constitutional duty for the reason that Con-
gress cannot impose any Federal duty on the
officers of State; aud that where such OIL
GERS are called upon 10y an Act of Congress to
perform such duty, .hc conceires it to be but
good sense and good faith on their part to do
so. And on these grounds the mandamus is
refused.


THE Arkansas Convention adjourned after
passing secession ordinance and co opera
ton resolutions for submission to the popular
vote. concialory spirit i manifested by
both parties. 1t appears from the dispatches
hat the above action was the result Of COM
promise by which the people shall vote on
the first Monday in August for delegates to
the Border State Convention, the State Con-
vention TO assemble on the the third Monday
IN August The popular vote is to he a test
between the co-operalieuists and secession
ISIS, although the reports are obscure rs TO
how the question is to be determined The
inference is that the test will be in the elec-
iion of delegates to the Border State Conyen-
tion.


FLOODED. Several of our citizens, says the
Sacramento Union, who have taken up and
improved swamp lands, eight or ten miles
north of the city, have felt some little un
easinrss for several days past at the prospect
of their ranches being flooded. The water
has been gradually spreading over the low
grounds during the past week. Yesterday
morning information was brought to the city
that the water was still rising, and active
preparations were made for removing rnmi-
lies to the city. and stock to other portions OF
the country. The parties referred to went
up the river in boats, as it would he mpos--
bic to reach the locality l'y means ofvehicles
in the present stage Of the water OF large
number of grape vines recently planted,
considerable portion are submerged.
Year: 1861

DOUGLAS ON CoERCIoN.-But coercion must
always be used in the mode prescribed in the
constitution and laws | hold that the Fed
eral government is, and ought to be, clothed
with the power and duty to use all the means
necessary to ceerce obedience to all laws
made in pursuance of the Constitution. But
the proposition to subvert the de tacto for
egn government Of South Carolina, and to
reduce the people Of that State into suffice
tion to our Federal authority no longer in
wolves the question of enforcing the laws in
a country within our possession; but does in
volve the question whether we will make war
on a State which has withdrawn her allegi-
ance and expelled our authorities, with
view of suhjeeting her to our possession for
the purpose of enforcing our laws within her
limits.
Year: 1861

ST JonN's CHURCH, (ErIsoorAL I'm con-
sequence of the unavoidable absence Of the
Rector, on business connected with this
Church, the same will be closed on Sunday


The Rector is using his exertions below, we
understand, to raise funds to pay off the debt
of the Episcopal Church. This church has
already cost 81 900, and it seems pity that
SO valuable property should be lost for the
want of the small euin Of $4,000, that being
the amount necessary to free it from all in
tunibranco. Certainly the friends Of the
church should strive to procure tbs sum and
relieve the difficulty If the effort fails now,
it will be years before the Episcopal Church
can be re-establi5hed in this city. The Rec
tor will be able, no doubt by any sort ofli6-
eraliiy on the part Of the friends Of the
Episcopal Church in san Francisco and in
Biary perhaps in Saorrnonto and else
whore, to procure the sum of money requir-
cd. Whatever ie done, however, must be
done at once
Year: 1861

The blockade Of the coast Of the South 10
essential to the enforcement Of the revenue
laws, but the idea Of subduing the present re.
belliou by blockade never was anything but
unmitigated nonsense.
Year: 1861

Gov. DowNEY ON CoERcION.-The letter
ofGov. Downey, read at the Union meeting
10 San Francisco does not come up to the
expectations of bis friends He says be
does not believe that ian aggressive war
should be waged upon any section of this
Confederacy," nor "that this Union can be
preserved by coercion policy" He leaves
us in the dark as to what be means by lag
gressive war;" Some would call the block.
aiding of the Southern ports, in order to
collect the revenue and keep down piracy,
and the retaking of the seized forts, aggres-
sion on the part Of the Government while
others would call 1t merely resisting ag-
gression. Whether or not the Union can
be saved by coercion policy is q question
on which great men have arrived at differ
ent conclusions. Certain it is, the Union
cannot be preserved unless the traitors who
are endeavoring to break it up are resisted.
and peaceful policy having failed 1t is
about time to try the virtue of force. If
the Union can be preserved at an expense
of million Of lives and thousand millions
Of treasure 1t win be cheaply saved. Even
at that rate the cost would not be as great
in proportion to our present means, as was
the cost of the war of independence. The
present generation ought certainly be ready
to sacrifice as much for the maintenance Of
the Government as our fathers sacrificed to
acquire the liberties they bequeathed US.
Year: 1861

BormGuh Fuss-This new military con tri-
vance, for exploding shells at given times is
now being man ufaetured in great quan titles
at tho Virginia Armory, for use in case OF
emergency. They are made of n subs tance a
trifie harder than lead and when used are
screwed on the shell. The conclusion when
powder in the piece is fired, causes tue fuse
10 ignite, which is timed TO explode the shell
AT the proper moment The Bormaun fuse il
about the size OF an Old fashioned dollar is
haIf an inch thick, is numbered from 10 s.
on the face, ana is applied somewhat on the
principle OF the top OF a self fsealing preserve
can We heard an intimation that they were
10 be tried AT the Armory on saturday
Year: 1861

Good Nope.-The City Engineer, on Satrr-
day. had dozen or more of the able -bodird
men now i'll the Poor House, engaged In level
ing off the grounds attached to the new aims
house. Inasmuch rs they are mt no expense
to themselves, we do not see why this cour o
may not be adopted often when similar Jobs
are bl done
Year: 1861

BISHOP s1HPsoS.-The numerous friends
and admirers Of this eloquent divine will be
gratifed to learn that le is to occupy one Of
the pulpits in this city, next Sabbath morning.
We shall direct attention to the service more
particularly hereafter.
Year: 1861


The success Of Governor Gamble, Of Missouri, in OBJ
tanning the aid OF the general government for the de-
fence and paccation Of that State has already been
stated The I'tetligeneer Gays


Tho President, we learn, has authorized the organ
zaton Of the militia OF Missouri to be employed In de-
Tending the State against invasion and suppreseng the
rebellion within its limits. The number of troops 10 be
raised not specified but they to be mustered into
the State SERVICE and be armed equipped clothed
sisted, transported and paid By the government.


Governor Gamble stpuates that there shall but ono
Major General of the militia and to unity OF ac
ton, the General commanding tho Department of the
West becomes also the MAJOR General of the state mitl
BY the appointment OF Governor Gamble the position
As many Brgadier Generals be appointed here
brgades Of four regiments each and the stat officers
shall not be paid more than the allowed in the
regular service whatever be their rank under the State
Inv. AS tho money 10 be disbuIsed IN this is
the money of the general government it is TO assign its
staff officers TO make the expenditures: or il the
United States officers cannot be spared from the regular
service to perform these duties then Governor Gamble
- appoint from the state militia such officers the Pre-
sdent shall designate
Year: 1861

OUR DARNESTOWN CORRESPONDENCE.


HEADQUARTERS GEN BANKS Army


DARSEsTows, Md, Nov. 8, 1851
Tmprobabiiy Of Further Active Operations By Gen. Banks


Dinsion-Large Rebel Fbrce the Opposite Shoye-Dis-


ciptine and Health Of the Duision Good-7ne Maryland


Election, de-, DC.


1t is not at all probable that any further active opera
tions the Geld will in this vicinity before the
close OF the present campaigning season. At least it
unlikely that there will be anything Of Importance
dertaken by army. The grea. barrier is the Poo-
mac which denies the assaling army base Of opera
,ions IL the enemy should oppose landing the opposite
bank To effect landing in spite Of opposition, and
when the river is swollen MS at present by the auumna
rains, would be work Of rashness and attended with
great loss Of lile To throw bridge the river
would be operation Of not less hazard than by
boats. The recent rains have sweled the Potomac SO
much that logs of wood trees weeds &C., &C., swept
rapidly down the stream and nothing but heavy masonry
could resist their momentum and the volume Of the stream
in the form Of bridge. The erection Of bridge Of
masonry is a thing entirely out OF the ques-
tion and from what / have stated upon this
subject and the experience Of Eas Bluff before General
Banks it by no means to be expected that there be
much fighting on this section of the Potomac for
time until change takes place in the position Of the
rebels There good to know that the rebel force
on the opposite bank is about as large ours.


The discipline and health of this column both good
The cold nights, however, are affecting the health
Of some Of the regiments here. Tho Ninth
New York has several suffering from
chills, fever and ague and similar complaints,
also have several other regiments. There is some
prospect Of the army going into winter quarters before
many weeks. The question arises then as to the city
that will afford shelter to army. Some say Balti-
more, some Washington Frederick, and others go
far favor Richmond. But then comes The ques.
tion Will the army abandon the line Of the river and
leave it in undsputed possession OF the eneyS The
reply TO this is that II Northern army cannot
avail themselves OF an advantage on account
OF cold weather, much less from the
Southern States Tie chance is after all the specu-
iaons about winter quarters that the army viii be likely
to hold the field all through the winter it does not pro
coed to Richmond.


The Mar yand election created intense excitement here
where every you converse with processes to be
tached to the Union. The street OF the village all
alive with excitement last evening, and cheers
peatedly given for the "URion the constitution ard the
enforcement II the laws and also for Baltimore
decmcdv There great betting the result Of the
election every betting that the state had gone for the
Union, but by maores Of 5000 by and much
90 600 by others
Year: 1861

The room had been appropriately hung with black
and every suitable arrangement made TO do honor
to the remains OF Colonel Baker The coffin by
q handsome natona; ensign OF silk This banner has
been used for similar purpose several former
Under it have rested the remains Of Henry Clay
PRESIDENT Taylor, General Lyon and Colonel Vosburgh
when lying in state in the same room. The public will
be admitted TO view the remains day from eleven
O'Clock in the morning until three O'Clock in the after
during which hours the coffin lid will be nnscrewed
and the face OF the deceased be exposed to the
the many thousands who will doubtless be anxious TO
death the features Of who in life did SO much
for the Union cause


ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONDAY.


Shortly after the arrival of the funeral cortege at the
City Hail. Mayor Wood was inti oduced to Mr.. NJ f. Fana
gan Of the members Of the Washington Committee
promised that the body should be kept under guard
in the Governors Room until Monday, when it VIII be
transferred to the steamship Northern Light ship
San Francisco. The Seventy first regiment will
act as gHard of honor on that occasion Col Martin
has issued order directing his to assemble at
their arnory on Monday morning, wearing the usual
military badge Of mourning. The various committees
having charge OF tie matter he'd meeting last evening
and have prepa cd prog anime of the intended process
sion which will be pub shcd in time to allow all who
desruus OF witnessing IL TO do So Commodore Van
deIbilt behalf Of the Panama Railroad Company and
W. b. Allen Of the iaciic Mail ST anship Company have
offered to transport the reas Of Col Baker their
lines free OF charge. The oier made TO Mr. W. Turn
bull Of the New York Committee of Arrangements and
has by them been accepted. The committees from Wash
ington and Philadelphia taken charge of by Council
Barney, and will remain at the Astor House until
Monday
Year: 1861


Paul B. Lalane, son of well known fellow
Citizen and in his twelfth year, in the Stevens
Battery throughout the glorious bombardment of
the 18th and 18th, and did gallant service as a
youthful member of the Palmetto Guard. lie
fired seventeen shots, and was more than ready to
be useful and active, in all within his
strength.


An elder brother, of military age, regular
member of the Palmetto Guard, who have acquir-
ed enviable reputation by the efficient connections
with the Iron Battery.


We have no fears of the subjugaon OF people,
where the boys thus trained.
Year: 1861

:, The Indiana papers speak most encouragingly of
the growing wheat crop in that State, and express
a confidence that the fruit crop will be a most
abundant one.


foreigners are permitted to hold real ests tie