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Year: 1864

THURSDAY, Nov. l0-6 p. M. I


The upward spasm of yesterday in the gold
market was succeeded to-day by violent reac-
tion consequent 10 a great extent upon published
reports from Washington that the government
was about 20 use 1.-THE influence at its command"
TO put down the premium, and that among other
things the Secretary Of the Treasury was ready
to announce that he would supply TO the mer-
camille community all the gold needed for
legitimate purposes at . premium of fifty
per cent; also that q new seven thirty cur
rency loan was about TO be placed on
the market and sold to the highest bidders, with
large per centage of the principal receivable in
certificates Of Indebtedness. To assist the effect
OF all this rumors put aioat that peace nego.
tations were on foot, and that the government
was selling gold in the open market. But neither
the reports from Washington nor the rumors in
town have as yet, SO far as we are able to learn,
any basis in fact. The sale Of gold by the Trea-
sury would prove only an element OF weakness
instead Of strength to it, and although it would
temporarily exercise depressing influence
upon the premium. it would predispose it to
sharp rally afterwards, and the Treasury would
probably within q short time be forced into the
market as buyer to meet the payment of inte-
rest its gold bearing bonds. The policy OF
selling interest in currency securities is, however,
to be advocated. We have already too large
debt with interest in specie, considering the pre-
mum at which the latter stands and the
large volume of currency in circulation. Either
the legal tender issues should be appre-
ciated in value by the funding of a
large portion Of them, and the enactment of mea-
sures preventing their future increase, or Interest
in gold should stop on new loans, unless at low
rate-say three per cent per annum.


The variations in gold during the day have been
Year: 1864

rebels can be trusted let them bring forth
the fruits OF repentance he who helped
to make all these widows and orphans
who drapes the streets of Nashville in
mourning should suffer for his great
crime.
Year: 1864

Speaker COlfax visited the navy yard this
morning, and was welcomed by the firing of a
salute of II guns. The highest admiration
was expressed by the Speaker at the excellent
management of the yard.
Year: 1864

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously, and they stand
as the creed OF the United Democracy of Cali
formal


Resolved, That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor OF an unaltcrable adher-
ence to the Constitution of the United States,
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.


Resolved, That we are in favor of the restora-
tion and preservation of the whole American
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur-
rectiOn against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze that right solely for the purpose of restor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatsoever


Resolred, That it is the duty Of the State of
California, rs a member of the Union, to yield
obedience TO all constitutional acts of Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any ndiv-
dual, Of any party, who shall endeavor to incite
insurrcction or rebellion within her borders, or
disatfecten and discOrd among her people, is a
traitor to her best interests.


ReSOiped, That the aim and object of the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaired and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constitu-
tion-the subvcrson of the civil by the military
law in States not in insurrection or rebellion
the arDltrary military arrest Imprisonment, Trial
and sentence of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full reign-the suppress
sion of freedom of speech and Of the press the
open and avowed disregard of State rights--th the
fanatcal attempt to place the negro social
and political equality with the white race-and
the employment of unusual test Oaths-as calcu-
lated to preserve restore union Of the several
States or perpetuate government deriving its
just powers from the consent of the governed"


Resolved, That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, as danger
Gus to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form of Government.


Resolved. That we claim and demand as inal-
ienable rights, freedom Of thought, freedom of
speech, and of the press, and further declare that
government agents should at all times be held to
strict accountability to the people, and that all
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose of correction by
the ballot-box.


Resoiped. That we denounce and unqualifedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President Of the United States as tending it to
protract indefinitely civil war, incite serve in
surrection. aud inevitably close the door forever
to restoration of the union of these States.


ReSOlped That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
cuating medium.


ResOlped That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform of this State are compro-
missed in the words 'The Constitution as it is
and the Union as it was"
Year: 1864

PRoTEcTIoN AGAINST BoRERs.-Last week
we published an item copied from Stockton
paper, stating that many Of the trees in San
Joaquin county had been destroyed by Dor
ers, which entered the tree on the south side
near the ground. An observing friend, who
is never slow to profit by the hints which
nature gives confirms this fact in regard to
the peculiar habits Of the borer, and adds
that their ravages may be entirely prevented
by simply placing shingle in the ground in
such manner as to shade the south side of
the tree where they are accustomed to enter.


Contra Costa Gazette
Year: 1864

Antonio Garcia, employed in the Cumber-
land Coal Mines to keep up FIRE in the
tunnel, for the purpose Of creating draught
Of pure air, lost bis life on the 22d utimo
by letting the fire 60 out. About o'clock
in the morning he became neglectfu, lay
down, and by reason of foul air, soon slept
the sleep Of death. Another man called
Jose Barrtas was also found senseIess in the
same tunnel, but on being taken out revived
and is now as we'll AS ever. The verdict of
the jury on the body of the dece ased was,
that he came to his death by foul air and by
his own neglect. So says the Contra Costa
Gazette
Year: 1864

A furious sand storm has been raging
somewhere near Los Angeles. On the 2sth
q dense cloud of dust hung over the valley;
apparently there was hardly breath of air
stirring until near twelve o'clock. On the
first instant, the sand storm appeared to be
moving off.
Year: 1864

DEADLY WEAPoNs.-The other day in
Justices court in Nevada, says the Transcript,
on an examination for assault with a deadly
weapon, the weapon turned out to be an
Allen revolver. The counsel for the prs,
oner insisted that an Aliens pepper box was
not deadly weapon, as general rule,
and if the one in question was, it should be
shown in evidence. The Judge by his
ruling seemed to consider the point we'll
taken.
Year: 1864

The Marysvle Appeal says the travel to
Browns Valley is increasing every day. On
Sundays there is not horse and buggy in
either of our extensive stables, but wich is
engaged for the valley. The town is growing
rapidly, and fast being completed"
Year: 1864

The Scientific American says that stoves
made of soapstone have been introduced at
Quebec. They are said to throw out mel
lower and more uniform heat than iron; the
material of which they are made is very
abundant in the mineral region south Of the
St. Lawrence.
Year: 1864

A TTENTION is CALLED TO THE FOLLOW
"A ing list of American and Foreign Periodicals,
for which receive subscriptions. Permanent ar
rangements having been made by the U. States
Government for carrying of the mails from the
Atlantic States by steamer three times month
l am enabled to receive subscriptions at a much
lower rate than formerly. The same careand at
tention will be paid to the forwarding Of all pack


ages for which this establishment has gained such
an enviable reputation throughout the Pacific
Year: 1864

MINT ROBBERY learn from the Den
YER News that the United States Branch
Mint at that place was robbed of large
sum of money by boy named Clarke, one
of the employees Of the institution.
Year: 1864

These messages you will be free to
speak.


We shall look for our return, bear
ing the trophies of happy victory in a
holy war-the glad tidings that the
Union has been restored-slavery ut
terly abolishcd-and peace and free
dom ruling securely, over all the vast
domain which oppression tried to
wrest by civil war from the posses
sion of the hopes of civilized man.
kind" Cheers.
Year: 1864

In the battle Of September Both there was
yeGng man killed. nrember of the 57th
Regiment, who used to live in Concord. His
name was Broad, He was never in battle
before, as he has been connected with the
ambulance train. He met his death in
this way There was a man shot by solid
shot, it cutting one of his legs nearlyof The
poor fellow was bleeding to death, but if
brought off would in all probability get well,
Broad was the only one who would volunteer
to go uut and fetch him in 1t was almost
certain death for any man but. said Broad,
have neither wife nor child to suffer if am
killed." so out he went, and picked him up,
put him on his shoulder and brought him in
safely. though the bulietsfew like hail around
him. He came in so promptly that we all
thoughthe had escaped the bullets. But alas
poor Broad was wounded man. He laid
his burden on the ground. saying, :. may
have saved your life, but have lost ..,y own .
He was shot through the bowels, and died
very soon after. He was as brave man as
ever lived.
Year: 1864

~ Mrs, Maxi milan was displeased that
the ladies OF Vera Cruz, more accustomed to
republican simplicity than TO imperial court
illness and etiquette, had not appointed dep
dent loyalty. However, an explanation as to
the previous ideas and Independent tone Of the
fair sex in her future empire, removed the
Year: 1864

coming in this direction. A Of excitement now
ensued similar TO that Of the morning Of the 25th.
Everything that could under the circumstances be re-
moved (or but few draft animals remainng) was
carried down to the levee preparatory to shipping.
Much of this property carried by hand of the
heaviest boxes Of goods being thus brought from stores
some several squares distant The excitement lasted
all night and every boat that passed made largo I'D
ditions to her cargo and passenger list This morn
ing the excitement and exodus st continued and the
attack was hourly expected up till noon, when 1t be-
came generally known that the military authorities had
learned that the enemy at or near Mayfeld. and
was threatening Columbus, and that there were no
demonstrations at all making toward Paducah.


So ends thus much Of the history Of Of the most
adventurous raids made during tie war; Whether the
Rebels will try their strength on any other Union posi-
remains to be seem 1t is known that they ere showing
n threatening front in the direction OF Columbus.


detail of the loss Of property during the fight cannot
be obtained. though if it could it would he unn


eresng in connection with the story Of the battle 1t
will be sufficient to soy that the value Of the property
carried away and destroyed by the Rebels exceeds at
moderate estimate half million dollars Tie value oil
the honses burned by order Of Col Hicks must be as
much II not more The enemys less in men cannot DC
accurately ascertaned but in killed aud wounded wl
not fall short Of one thousand 1t is rumored that SOW
eral citizens who imprudenty did not leave the city
with the bulk Of the inhabitants were killed or Injured
LINK.
Year: 1864

The flag Of trute was borne by Lieut. Mcknight Aid
TO Forrest and was met by the Post Adjutant. Nc.
Knight presented note from Forrest to Col Hicks,
demanding the immediate ard unconditional surrender
Of the fort and garrison and saying that in the event
Of refusal TO accede 20 the demand he would take the
fort By storm and graut no quarter. Col Hicks prompt
Year: 1864

BALTIMORE, March 9.-The Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session here yesterday, adopted
a report, by vote of 48 against 10, in
which they declare as follows:


''That We owe pledge of exclusive
allegiance to the government of the United
States, in war and in peace, and to its con-
stitutional administration in every depart
ment thereof; and that we therefore affec.
tiOnately exhort our people, who, by posi-
ton, kindred or interest, may have been
tempted to sympathize with those who
seek the overthrow OF this government, to
seek the wo,d of God as above recited, and
not esteem loyalty thereto as optional, or q
matter of taste, sympathy or preference,
but one of Divine injunction, and as in
volving the religious duty of prayer and
efforts for the restoration of our national
unity, peace and prosperity, or, in the Lam
guage Of the disciples, to use all laudable
means to enjoin obedience to the powers
that be-


"That we will not receive into the con-
ference or elect to the ministerial orders,
either from the local or itinerant ranks,
any man of known disloyalty.


"That, in view Of the great change, in
the providence of God, which is taking
place in the public mind in the direction Of
emancipation in the State of Maryland and
elsewhere, we believe the time is not far
distant when the Baltimore Conference
will no longer beembarrassed in maintain
ing the well-known principles of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church upon this subject.
Year: 1864

4. - I - i
While wand'ring meath Lunar's beam,
Beside gentle murmuring stream,
My thoughts from earth we're drawn away
To that bright world where all is day.
thought of those who had left this shore
To dwell in Heaven forever more; ls
OF that blest day when we shall meet
"Dcparted friends at Jesus fest" M af
saw holy, rapurous band R
Around the glorious Savior stand
And midst that throng of angels bright
saw my mother. clothed in white.
The same sweet smile she used 10 wear
Still fingered round those lips SO fair;
And the mild radiance of that brow, r
Methinks, beams kindly ON mo now.
Dear mother! though in Heaven thou art,
Thy influence oft subdues my heart;
Sometimes almost long to die
That / may dwell with thee on high.
Tho art my "guardian angel" still; 'se
Thy mission we'll thou dost fulfill;
So blest art thou in Heavens bright domo
IT'S wrong to wish earth were thy home.
But oh when fever's burning pain
Has .preyed upon thy lone child's frame.
How oft I've wished that thou wort near
To calm each anxious thought and fear.
When mingling with the worldly throng,
To choose the right and shun the wrong,
That may kindly warning heed,
'Tis then thy presence most need.
Thy we'll remembered, mild reproof
Shall guide me in the ways of truth,
And teach my erring, straying heart
To choose the better, nobler part.
Angels would miss thee from their band,
So I'll not wish thee in this land,
But strive that / may swim the prize"
And with thee dwell beyond the skies.


HATTIE G. M.
Year: 1864

The female operators in the Eastern
cotton mills are adopting the Bloomer
costume as working dress, as being less
liable to become enlangled in the ma
chinery and is besides quite novelty.
Year: 1864

and perhaps three times as many shots as
the K. The first named vessel opened
before the latter, she fired more rapidly
and used seven of her guns against five
used by the Union ship. The AS flag
was shot away several times aud her
mainnast toppIed overheard as she was
sinking. 1t was cut about twelve feet
below the eyes Of the rigging.


Owing to the fact that both vessels
fought with their starboard battery un-
der full head OF steam, and most of the
time were propelled at the rate Of eight
miles an hour, it will be evident to the
comprehension of all that both vessels
must have moved in circle, and the bows
of one pointed in the opposite direction
to the ether, while the battery Of each
was brought to bear on her opponent
This was the case for the greater portion
OF the time, but the line between them
did not form the extreme diameter Of the
circle, as the X rather followed the A.
in the circuit made.


Consequently the shots generally
struck Oh the starboard side, as will be
seen i1om the following list of shot marks
upon the K.which were carefully noted im-
mediately after the fight. One shot under
stalb5arl quarter taking a slsnting
direction aft and lodging in the rudder
post-Blakely shell. One carried away
starboard life buoy. Three 32's through
port bulwarks forward mizz cnmast. A
she'll after end pivot port. A shell ex.
ploding after end chain plating. A sixty
eight FOUNDER through starboard bulwarks
wounding three men. a Blakely shell
through engine room sky-lisht. Two shots
below plank sheer abreast boiler hatch
One forward pivot port plank sheer.
One forward foremast rigging. One
striking launch's topping lift. A Blake
ly she'll through smoke stack. One
starboard main shroud. One starboard
after shroud main topmast rigging. One
main top-sai tye. One main-top.sail
outhaul. One main-to-sail runner Two
through port quarter boat. One through
spanker (furled.) Ono starboard for
ward shroud mizzen rigging.


One starboarj mizzen topmast back
stay. One through mizzen peak-si gnal
haIyards. The battle flag hoisted to the
masthead lad never been unturled.-
Although the Ksarsarge cut away the
rebel standard several times, the stars
and stripes had not been touched. The
last named shot made when victory rest
ed upon the Union flag, cut the stops
which kept it fured, and set it free in
triumph to the breeze. Such are the
main facts and incidents Of the battle Of
the 10Th of June, which will take its
place in history as the first regular naval
battle between evenly matched steamers
armed with all the modern appliances of
war 1t is to be hoped that its result
may prove forerunner of the result of
the contest between Slavery and Free
dom upon the land. "Aide-toi ct Dieu
'aidera-but there is much truth in
the remark that God is on the side of the
heaviest battallons. At the some time
it is to be remembered that the eternal
years of God are Truths. Let US join
truth to the heaviest battallions. S.


h. A
Year: 1864

A Choice Srock.-Among the many dry
goods stores in this city none strive harder
to please or are more successful in doing so
than that Of Henry G. Patter & Co., corner
Of Brady and I'd streets. Their stock is Sc
lccted with great care, and is certainly wor-
thy Of the extensive patronage it receives.
Ladies will never fail to find styles adapted
to their tastes. and prices which none can
find fault with. Tho country and city folks
will ind this the best place at which to ex-
change their money for dry goods.
Year: 1864

ent system. The Government is already


strong enough to hang them Gf its laws


are enforced) if they but dare to add to


or take from. the weight of single ounce


They are sworn to oadminister aud support


the Government as IL as. Whether it i:


too weak or too strong is the business oi


The people of the United States which


made it, and not of the President or oi


Congress. If the people of the States


in convention assembled as provided in


The Constitution, see fit to change this
Government, and the States of which


am a citizen ratifes said changes, then,


whether l like them or not. shall obey


them. because they will be law. But, sir


L do not propose to acquiesce in changes
in the organic structure of this Govern


ment, made by the President or Congress.


The President will find this Government
strong enough when the hours comes for


it to deal with him according to the laws


he has broken. Let US stand by the Gov
ernnent of our fathers stand by it by
our words and our lives if need be. That
will be the mission, and come demoralized
through the cowardice or through treach-
cry to its own principles, will Democracy
itself fail Will the princi pie of liberty
which it represents fail II No, sir The
decentralization of party cannot destroy
the principle. Magma est peritas ct par
valdbH; and Democracy is great truth,
which shaped our institution, and will
prevail at last against the hands of dcs-
potism, which are striking for its over
throw. If the party bitches its fortune
to the bloody car oil coercive despotism, it
will he dashed to pieces, and it ought to
be but Democracy never was in such a
car. 1t can never be. It never can be
dashed to pieces. Like that Titan who
arined fresh strength every time he was
thrown to the earth, it will come out of
this conflict stronger and more invincible
than ever. Liberty may soon be dead,
but it only sleeps. Through Democracy
it will have a resurrection. But to pre-
serve the visible forms of Democracy, and
render it Immediately useful in bringing
our country out Of this sanguinary gulf,
its very name must be left free from all
associations with this pro-negro war. For
the names of all who have had to do with
it it, will stink along the track of time as
long as the memory of man shall last
History wilt strike a Just balance bctwesu
those who have opposed and those who
have supported this war. You, gentle
men of this States Rights Association,
can afford to wait. The blood of your
eountrymen is not on your hands. The
ghosts of the murdered victims of war
will never stalk through your imagina-
tions. The wall of widows and the cry
of orphans will not haunt your slumbels.
The sight of innumerable MANNED and
broken bodies, hobbling through the
streets in remorseless penury, will never
send pang to your hearts, except the
enobling one Of piety and humanity
Tne day that shall come will be a time of
reward to such as ycu, and day of judg e
mept to the protectors and abettors of
of this war. AS liberty and reason rise
again, they will sink into contempt as
deep and abhorrent as hell. And for me,
si,, 1 cannot il; plore Heaven to have mer-
cy on their souls.
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the baneful habits
of self-sbuse To which Is added observations on
Female Diseases aud other interesting matter ofhe ut
Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage doubts of their physical ability
enter that state. Sent TO any address in sealed wrap
per- on receipt often cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
ment of the various private diseases treated OF in our pr
vate report Our Dspensaryi the only Institution efthe
kind i'm America which has been tablshed by special
charter and this fact should give preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be foun in all
argecities.
Year: 1864

GARGET OR GAZING OF THE BAG
Let the calf suck, after having drawn of
a part of the milk and if there is dan
ger of matter forming, rub the udder
with liniment of equal parts of goose
oil and hot drops. If painful, wash with
weak lye. 1t is very important always
afterwards to milk very clean. Avoid
high or stimulating food,--AnnuaI Reg.
lister.
Year: 1864

Common molasses may be clarified
and rendered much more palatable by
heating it over the fire and pouring in
sweet milk in the proportion of one pint
to a gallon of molasses. When the mo-
lasses boils up once, the albumen in the
milk collects all the impurities in a
thick scum upon the top, which must be
carefully removed, and the molasses is
then fit for use. Bullock's blood is also
used for this purpose, but milk is more
agreeable 10 many ways for domestic use.