smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

The Winter season promises to set in earlier
than usual A succession of cold snaps, some
of them sufficiently so to generate ice varying
from the thickness of a window glass to half an
inch are already noted. People who have spent
many winters in the mountains venture the opin-


ion that an unusually hard and stubborn winter
is close ahead. The peculiar kind of hard
winter desired in a mining region is one in which
q great amount of snow falls on the mountains,
and is frozen so hard that it will last until Sum-
mer just such an one the miners are hoping
for now, and as general thing other people
don't allow their ideas to clash with the miners,
from the fact that on the success of that frater-
nifty business of nearly all kinds is dependent


let the winter come. For our part we are
anxious to see real good, old-fashion one
such an one as the pioneer tells US that of 80
was, when potatoes and -four was a dollar
pound, and scarce at that Even a repetition of
the winter of SO 81 will be thankfully heralded,
FOR the water for mining purposes lasted until
late in the Summer, and immense gold har-
vest was the result. We are hoping for another
just such Winter.


We have said elsewhere that in point of popu-
lation Trinity has held her own for the past year
or two, an assertion which cannot be very gene
rally made throughout the mining counties of
the State with truth. Generally speaking, the
yield of the last mining season a good one,
but the excess Of receipts over expenditures was
demanded to place the fortunate miner even on
the two dry and unsuccessful mining seasons
Immediately preceding. This we know to be the
case, and on the same principle two successful
mining years in succession will place everybody
q on his pins again" If such season comes
the prospect in this section of the State are par
ticularly fattering. Every mining locality from
the head waters OF the Trinity to the Humboldt
and Klamath borders, on the south and west, is
again occupied by willing laborers who are anx-
iously awaiting the opening of the mining sea-
son, and there is room for double our present
population without clashing, and plenty of good
locations yet unprospected. Miners who g struck
their last pick in Trinity years ago, are return
ing, satisfied, if we may believe them, that Trim


ty is the best placer mining county in the State,
after all. The southern part of the county is
being populated again, new and important dis
coveries are announced in the Minersyille, Lew


ston, Reddings Creek Canon Creek and North
Fork sections, and with a favorable Winter
Trinity will give good account of herself when
washing-up time comes again. Generally thro
out the State, the prospects are cheering. The
mad desire to carry capital to Nevada and else
where to invest seems about at an end, and there


is good prospect that henceforth more attention
will be devoted TO developing the resources of
our own State.
Year: 1865

-" MINING in California is not played oat it is
merely becoming revolutionized. Sac. Bee


There is evidently much truth in the above
observation, as applied to some portions of Cal
ifornia, but we must acknowledge that the revo-
luton does not proceed very actively in this
particular portion of the State. We have re-
marked this good many occasions have
wondered that some of our old and experienced
miners and men of means are not awakened to
the fact that they far behind the times in the
matter of modern appliances assistants in
mining and gold saving. Nearly every week our
attention is attracted to announcements of new
and successfully applied tests in the lower coun-
ties-partcularly in Nevada and Placer-where
the mines were pronounced played out before
mining fairly under way in Trinity. Old
ground which has been worked and re-worked
time and again, yields handsome returns by the
application of new and lately invented gold-sav-
ing processes. Beyond doubt the early applica-
tion of these processes there owing TO the
fact that those mines more easy of access,
and only short remove from the depots whence
improved machinery is furnished and capital
supplied to introduce and work it. We suppose
that the northern counties of the State must
quietly bide their time that it will come is as
evident as that day follows night, but little
better showing of enterprise on the part of our
present population would hasten it.
Year: 1865

% We hope the first Act presented to the Gov
ernor for his signature at the session of the
Legis lature will be a we'll Higestcd and stringent
Registry Act Legal voters demand such law. y
--NarysrRic APPEAL


We second that suggestion with all oar heart.
and hope early in the session to see the vote OF
every Union member in both branches recorded
in favor of a REGISTRY LAW. Trinity may be
put down as safe for affirmative vote in each
branch The important provision found in the
New York Law, 90 that person whose name is
not found on the Register on tho day of election
shall be entitled to vote under any circumstan-
ces," is just what is required in California
Year: 1865

An EpIsoDE.-Amos Marshall and some other
denizens of Douglas City, started last week for
grand hunting excursion in the Hay Fork sec
ton. Equipped with shot guns and rifles, and
FIVE gallons of Halls best ammunition, they pro-
ceded in high spirits and with glowing pictures
of endless quantities of wild game fitting in
their minds eye. Going down Browns noun
tain the team-a pair of colts-commenced run
ming, and fortunately tossed Marshall from the
wagon in a comparatively favorable location, but
continued on their way until they came to a sharp
turn in the road, where two civilly inclined hor-
scs might have got around, but at their rate of
velocity it was impossible, and away they went
some forty feet down the mountain. The iron
work of the wagon may be seen here next week !;
but there wasn't enough of the. wood work left
for to distinguish the place it occupied be-
fore the occurrence. \ search for the fve-gallon
keg discovered it at the foot of the mountain,
bung down, and-the last spirit had departed.
A keg of butter was so badly used up that moth
ing but one huge grease spot remained to ind-
cate that such an article was portion of the
cargo.
Year: 1865

81 CosssH W,srrSsss and G,rssnbselss taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the Government service the JouRs
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR
Year: 1865

LINCOLN MONUMENT AT RED BLUFF.-The people
of that place arc cert9nly deserving of great
which they have responded to the proposition
made only short time ago in behalf of Lin
coin monument The tribute of respect to a
departed President has been completed and to-
day, 7th named by the committee as the time
for placing it in position on the spot designated
in the Red Bluff cemetery. The Odd Fellows,
Masons, and Lassen Rangers were to participate
in the ceremonies in full regalia, and general
invitation was extended to citizens of adjoining
counties.
Year: 1865

THE JUDICIAL ELEcTIoN.-Some of our Union
exchanges are confident that the State Conven-
tion of the opposition selected the weakest can
ddate on the list of aspirants for a seat on the
Supreme Bench. They say the " Democrats u
can make no formidable demonstration at the
polls without the Irish vote, and the Irish will
refuse to support Hartley because he is an En-
gishman A member of the Convention is said
to have remarked that there were fifteen thou.
sand Fenans in this State who would not touch
ticket bearing Hartley's name.-Sac. Union.


The tdings from the other side of the water
just now not indicative of any growing affec
ton on the part of the children of the Green Isle
towards the English oppressor. fortnight
hence will more fully show the existing feeling
in California, and the Irishmen of Trinity will
have rendered their verdict at the ballot-box
Year: 1865

The following is the letter Of General
Sherman, complaining of the suppression
OF ]is official reports, already referred to


"CAMP NEAR ALEXANDRIA, May 10.


DEAR BOwMAN-I am just arrived
all my army viii be in to day | have
been lost to the world in the woods for
some time, yet on arriving at the settle
ments, found | have made quite stir
among the people at home, and that the
most sinister motives have been ascribed
to ne. | have made frequent official re-
ports CT my official action in ali public
matters, aud all of them have been care
fully suppressed. whilst the most ridicu-
lou' nonsense has been industriously spread
abroad through all the newspapers. Well,
you know what Importance [ attach to
such matters, and that l have been too


long fighting with real rebels, with mus
kets in their hands, to be scared by mere
nOncombatants, no matter how high their
civil rank or station. It is amusing 20
observe how brave and firm some men be-
come when all danger is past | have
noticed on fields Of battle that brave men
never insult the captured or mutilate the
dead, but towards and laggards always do
L cannot now recall the act, but Shakespeare
records how poor Fastaff, the prince of
towards and wits, rising from the figured
death stabbed again the dead Percy, I'd
carried the carcass aloft in triumph to
prove his valor. SO now, when the re-
bellion in our land is dead, many Falstaffs
appear to brandish the evidence of their
valor and seek to win applause and to ap
propriate honor for deeds that never were
done. As to myself | ask 10 popularity,
no reward; but dare the war department
to publish my official letters and reports.
| assert that my official reports have been
purposely suppressed, while all the power
Of tho press has been Indignantly turned
against me.


Il do want peace and security and the
return to law and justice from Maine to
the Rio Grande, and, if it does not exist
now, substantially, it is for state reasons
beyond my comprehension 1t may be
thought strange that one who has no fame
but as a soldier should have been so care
full to try to restore the civil power of the
SoN oN-Ihiiicht duu the pcacclul JuflsolctiOn
Of the federal courts, but it is difficult to
discover in that fact any just cause of Of
fence to an enlightened and free people;
but, when men choose to SANDER and in
jure others, they can easily invent the
facts for the purpose wheD the proposed
victim IS far away, engaged in public
service Of their own bidding But there
is consolation in knowing that. though
truth lies in the bottom of we'll, the Yam
KEGS have perseverance, enough to get to
the bottom.


Yours truly ". 7. SHERMAN"
Year: 1865

The Catholic Telegraph, journal that
gave efficient support to the policy and
reelection of President Lincoln IN its is
sue Of the 18th gave the following edito-
rial to the public:


BE MoDERATE.-Thc is painful
1ippancy in existence that should cease.
We ailudc to the talk about more blood
being split. Senseless individuals can
very easily blurt out, hang him :" ''shoot
him - This is madness and should be
frowned upon by every friend Of justice
and order.


1t may seem very patriotic to talk loud
ly Of what certain person would do If
he had the power; but We beg to remind
the excitablc that their noise and buster
will do no good The question for all to
consider is, was Mr. Lincoln humane.
kind and forgiving, or inhuman harsh and
bloodthirsty! We know that his bitcrest
opponent must confess that he was the
former. if he was, we know that the
best way to honor his memory is to cling
to his principles, and p actice that tolcr-
alton aud humanity which have So pre-
eminently distinguished him as the execu-
tive of the nation. We dcplore his death
as deeply as any enc in the country; and
thiak that those zcalots who are calling
for more blood are doing more to tarnish
the fame Of the land he served, and whose
flag he triumphantly carried through the
fires of civil war than the cul prits who in
augurated the war.


If the advocates of chang him" will
devote a few days to the history of other
countries they will fnd tl-at martyr max
ing is a dangerous and improbable busi>
ness. And in 4 country Ike ours. where
parties are 50 evenly balanced, it is wis
dom 70 pause before such an inhuman.
anti-Linc lin and IN Amrican system is
initiated


Tn the 10Th inst, certain parties are
to be hanged in Indianapolis. We know
nothing Of the merits of their case, but
we do know that Mr.. Lincoln, if he lived,
would never sign their death warrants if
they were condemned by thousand mill
ttry commissions. Perhaps when they
are in their graves, and their babes ask
ing their mothers for the bread she can
not give them, the legality Of this modern.
expensive system Of judicature may be
stripped Of its feathers by some earnest
and brave advocate who is now preparing
himself for the conteSt-for the annihiia-
ton of a tribunal that, before its extin-
guishment, may condemn the foremost of
its advocates


Again we adjurc to the admirers Of Mr.
Lincoln to cling to his principles.
Year: 1865

\ Loyal" Washington correspondent,
writing to New York newspaper, says of
the testimony Of Generals Grant and Eut-
Ier before the committee on the conduct
of the war, relative to the Fort Fisher ex-
pedition: General Grant swears that it
was not intended that Butler should 90,
and that Butler knew he was not to GO
On the other hand, Butler swears that it
was intended that he should 90, and that
Grant knew he was going" From this it
would appear that Butler, like other bur-
glars, is prepared to swear himself clear
when given an opportunity to do So
How well he has acquitted himself as
witness for himself may be inferred from
the rumor that the committee substantial
ly viGdicate him in its report concerning
his failure at Fort Fisher OF course to-
Justify him is censure of Grant and Lin
coin for removing him Times.
Year: 1865

From the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser &c 81


scrvat;ve republican, May 20.


Chief justice Chase, being Gu a tour to
the ports and places repossesscd by the
federal government, has taken occasion to
make a speech il Charleston on the sub
ject of negre suffrage. 1t is not customa-
ry for a chief justice to 90 to the people on
political questions, or to discuss in public.
measures upon which he may be called to
pass judgment. But in these military
necessity is madc plea for almost any
is to be motel that the negroes whom Mr.
Chase addressed. have not the decision
of the question Of suffrage in their own
hands. They must wait upon the white
men of South Carolina for the attainment
of this privilege, or receive it from the
military authorities or from congress. and
whether either of the latter have the pow
er to grant suffrage, or change election
laws in Il state, may yet be the subject of
the Supreme court Of the United States.
1t is in this view that we object to the APP
pearance of the chief justice on the polit-
zeal stage. As to the question of the cx-
tension of suffrage, there can be but little
doubt. The negroes must and will have
it, and there can be no reason why those
who have borne the musket should not
take up the ballot. The dctaies of the
plan ought consistently to be left t. the
people of the states, if these states are
still i'll the union, a the theory of the
president claims that they ere. If they
are reduced to a territorial condition, the
federal congress may make such needful
rules for their government as it sees fit,
and may regulate their internal affairs in
accordance with the desig to do equal
and exact justice, and to pay no regard to
color or race in the establishment of the
rights of citizenship.
Year: 1865

er respect, express our disapprobation OF
this course of our rulers at Washington.


The unanimity with which the lead
ing press OF our land has condemned this
mode of trial ough. to be CRAFTY ing to
every patriot.


Every citizen is interested in the
preservation, in their purity. of the insti-
tutions Of his. country, and you, gentle
men, may make such presentment on this
subject, if any, as your judgment may
dictate


When we arc told that the supremacy
of the Constitution has been restored, We
must be furnished with some other evil
dence of the fact than he high handed
violation Of that Constitution now being
pcrpctrated in Washington.
Year: 1865

There is a world Of JOY shut up in that
little word, saved! How many dawn of
rich and golden beauty for the soul has it
ushered in, after gloomy night of defer>
red hope and anxious watehings? 1t is
always Il sweet word to hear-a sweet
word to speak. So full of happy music
when the lips utter it-so full of happier
meaning when the heart feels it, The
voice never breathcs it but the face be-
comes radiant with JOY and the eyes spar
klc with delight. Every chord Of the
heart yibrates with inexpressible pleasure
as its music falls upon the ear, long wait
ing In anxious expectation.


1t has history of its own, written in
the mingled experience of sorrow and Joy
Of many soul. Few there arc who have
not uttered it IN more or less meaning
through whose soul it has not sent thrill
Of delight, filling it too full for utterance
Sound it out in the still of night, and some
aching healt will take it up, and send it
joyfully back again through the gloom and
darkness. Whisper it ever so softly and
there will be some soul that cannot con-
tain itself for very JOY. 1t is the avenue
through which the soul breathes out its
overfcwing gratitude. Its whole express
sion is that OF thankiullness. Saved and
from what! All FROM life Of intemper>
ance, of misery, of crime, of degradation,
Of shame, Of infamy, and from death. If
you have known, kind reader, wha; it is
to have had the dear object of your hearts
best affections snatched from any of these
calamities, you have found no word that
would SO fifty express the Outgushing
Of your heart, as the word
.SaYed
Year: 1865

indianapolis is overrun with rebel ref
ugees of the blackleg pursuasion. On
Friday morning boy twelve years of age
was shot by one of these blacklegs, want
only, says the gambler, who was drunk at
0eimc of the shooting. A police raid
is to be made, in consequence, upon al
the gamblers of that city. who, upon the
same newspaperial authority, comprise q
very large proportion of the population.
Year: 1865

MARTIxsvILLE, Ohio, Feb. o
To the Editor Of the Commercial


have read with much interest an arti-
Gle, apparently editorial, in your issue OF
February lst, headed Petroleum, where
it is, and what it is" That article con-
taius much which | think is erroneous,
and much that is true, and looking more
nearly in the right direction for the on
gin of this important production Of
the earth, than anything have else
where seen published on the subject, from
the fancies in the Ahantie Monthly TO the
crude ideas which we find in many peri
odicals of less scientific pretensions-
Some of the statementsyou give for facts
touching the typographical basin having
IFS centre about Pittsburg, think very
erroneous, and calculated TO mislead the
public as to the localities of the oil de-
posits


You Will pardon me if iregard the to-
biography of the country even correctly
represented, as having Of itself little to
do with the locality of oil. 1t originates
and exists in the rocky structure of this
portion Of the earth's crust, and its orgln
and locality depend upon the position
and mineralogical character OF that
alone.


Ipropose to give you my own views on
the subject, hoping that, if not wholly
sustained by the facts developed IN IN
turey NAV at least be able TO throw some
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, Feb Gold is exceeding
ly dull The principal demand is from
importers, while on speculation there is
almost nothing doing The price opened
at $2l4.


Marshal Murray has received a dis
patch from Washington to take charge
of twelve ST Albans raiders, who will be
delivered to him to be brought here for
trial
Year: 1865

SURE BUT DANGEROUS REMEDY.-Set-
ting your house on fire to get rid of YER
min is a rather expensive and dangerous
remedy. A Mrs. Burnett, in Pike street
N. Y, accidentally tried this operation
last evening. To eradicate colony OF
bed bugs she saturated the bedstead with
benzine, the explosive fluid caught fire
from the lamp, and she soon had con.
flagration. The bugs were pretty
thoroughly burned out, but so was all
the furniture and the upper part of the
house before the fire was put out. The
damage is estimated at thousand dol
lars.-Br0okIyn Eagle.
Year: 1865

RALEIGH, July 24-Holden has recov-
cred from his recent illness and is at his
post again.


The large land holders in this city and
county, who comprise the aristOcracy and
leading rebel sympathizers, made a
strong effort through Governor Holden
to have the Government tax suspended,
but failed, and are now promptly pay
ing their taxes to save their property.


The Raleigh Progress continues to
make fresh disclosures of the designs of
the rebel element in this State against
Union men and negroes, to be carried
into effect when the troops are with
drawn, and the new State Government
goes into operation.


1.-The Raleigh Standard says rebel pa
pers are springing up in different parts
of the State, which openly denounce the
Government and promulgate treason of
such dangerous character that their
immediate suppression would be justi-
fable


Most of the Federal appointees in
North Carolina are unable to qualify, not
being in position to take the oath pre-
scribed by Congress. Among this num-
Der is Hon. R p Dick, recently appoint
ed District Judge.


The announcement that the arrogant
rebels of Virginia are to receive the full
benefit of the confscation act. is making
many friends for the Uuionists in North
Carolina, where the same vigor is great
ly needed.
Year: 1865

NASHVILLE, July 28.-This mornings
Press published letter from General
Thomas to Gov Brownlow Thomas
says: am only waiting the report from
Col Dcbosssy to determine my course as
to Emerson Etheridge. If he has been
guilty of language charged against hinI,
he is clearly amenable to the military
authorities, in the absence of civil, and
liable to be tried before q military COM
mission. My attention has been called
to speeches of other parties.


As yeti have not seen any report that
would Justify the interference OF the mil
itary authority If, however, there be in
the Judgment of the Government at any
time necessity for such interference, in
consequence of inability or indisposition
OH the part of civil authorities of the
State to take action, an expression of
such desire on the part of the Governor
of the State on the inability or indisposi-
tion of the civil authority to act, will
be sufficient. | will cause the parties
complained of to be attended to.


Military authority will not be resorted
to unless the civil authorities fail to act,
either from inability or indispOsition.
Even in the event of the failure of the
civil authorities in their duties, the mil
itary should refrain from interference in
all minor cases, because the military
should, as far as possible, sustain the
civil government, and never assume its
functions, unless i'll cases i'll which
prompt action is necessary to insure the
public safety.


In conclusion, the Governor may rest
assured that he will be fully sustained in
carrying out the policy of the State and
General Governments, as long as troops
are on duty in the State.


Governor Brownlow has called upon
Thomas to send troops into the various
counties to preserve order and protect
the ballot box.
Year: 1865

The RAILROAD TO POINT OF Rocks
We understand that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, which, it will
be recollected, obtained charter for a
road from this city to the Point of Rocks
has competent force of engineers al
work in making the actual survey for the
road, a preliminary survey having been
made some time since, and it is probable
before the season closes the road will bt
under way. The route we hear will bt
from Point of Rocks, passing between
Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Potomac
thence sonth to the base of Pars' Ridge
to n point east of Rockville and down
the valley of the Sligo to the district line
-JjdshnqtOn Star.
Year: 1865

ANY large dog can be managed when
he attacks man by raising his left arm
aud letting him seize it, then grasp his
wind pipe with the right and squeeze it
1t will disable him in two seconds. II
You wish to kill him hold on minute or
tUn