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Year: 1862

AFTER THE BLUE LEAD" Jim LeatherwaX,'
a correspondent OF the Sierra Democrat, writing
from Crescent City, furnishes the following ac-
count of his intention to follow up the blue lead
You will no doubt be astonished to learn that
| am one of the many "poor but honest'-rag-
ged but not proud-miners who have become
afflicted with the Salmon river gold fever
Knowing that the sluggard gathers no slugs, l
have determined to arrive there before "any
other man." if possible. 1t is my intention to
travel altogether for the " blue lead"--indeed,
shall not look for any other kind of " dirt" no
matter how rich it may be. If | do not succeed


which is impossbe-in finding claim that
has Jumps of gold with little dirt mixed through
it, it is my intention to prospect farther North.
In that event will visit Queen Charlottes Island
and the Cariboo country. Should not-which
is Improbable accomplish my object in the last
mentioned diggings," think of tluming Behr-
ings Stats, as soon as the water gets low enough
and will look in at Siberia for winter diggings :
that is, if no GOODNESS should spring up between
us and the Russian Government before next
winter. There is undoubtedly a continuation OF
the blue lead somehere-either north, south, east
or west. 1t may be, though that it has taken
dip somewhere in the Sierra Nevada and pitched
off into --!--which is very probable. If that
be the case, shall draw out-as | do not intend
to get too deeply engaged in the business. Any
how, " let no man write my epitaph," until the
blue lead is discovered
Year: 1862

General McClellalnI would have stood bet
ter with the people if he had declined the
invitation of s. S. Cox, Of Ohio, to dine
with him at Washington the other day.
But he accepted and met the Kentucky del
egstiOn of the WickliTe and Crittehden
stamp, whom Cox had also invited. If
Mcclellan wishes to be the pet Of such pa
triOts as these, he win not gain anything
by it in the estimation Of the people at
large
Year: 1862

"The-rebels attacked, after crossing the
river above and below the camp. Z A ford,
seven miles down the river, vas used by a
part Of the force, and the numerous fords
mile and half up the stream from our
camp, we're used by the other part The
force crossing below did not reach the
scene until cur men had SURRENDERED.


"The attack was made'at daylight yester-
day morning. The piekets were driven in
rapidly. The ID Indiana cavalry did not
have time to mount ERE they found the in
fantry pickets flying in confusion through
their camp. Major Hill Immediately y form :
ed them in line as infantry and ordered
them to deploy ss skirmishers. This they
did, it is represented, in handsome Style
and they soon became engaged with the
rapidly approaching enemy. Major Hill
informed Col Moore Of the necessity for
prompt action, and asked for REINFORCE
mehts. The infantry was enabled st last
to form in line, and were soon advanced to
the relief of the cavalry. Major Hill was
enabled to retire his cavalry, and moved
them, but much to his surprise to find that
the whole force had been Surrendered.
Year: 1862

We would not like to be in the boots Of
the editor Of the Bueyrus Journal at the
next "choir meeting in that village, after
he has published the following: "Oan't
the Methodist Church at this place start
singing school and improve themselves
in this way somewhat. There is ample
room for improvement The singing don't
correspond with the preaching, no how"
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ca
zelte gives the following details of the late
surrender at Hartsyille:


1.-THE naked truth is that three new regi-
ments have been surrendered without re-
sistance, and in surrendering have lost TO
US one Of the few good cavalry regiments
which we have-the I'd Indiana: and this
dishonOrsble surrender is the more dis
graceful from the fact that though posted
on a prominent and strong position with
a section of artillery commanding the en-
tire field, with deep river in the front, an
entire brigade of two thousand eight hum
dred men, made no other resistance than
that made by the cavalry; surprised and
on foot, fighting as infantry. There is no
pslliation forthe affair which Iha7e heard.
The more the matter is inquired into, the
more gloomy and disgraceful does 1t sp-
pear. r1


THE POSITION AND FIELD.


q Colonel Scott left the brigade posted on
the banks Of the Cumberland, between the
stream and the town of Hartsville, which
is one mile from the river. The campWas
on 3 high hill an isolated knob near the
river from which the country could be
seen for miles around He formed his
camp with his rear resting on the river, as
any attack from the enemy would, on ac-
count Of the topography of the opposite.
shore, have TO be made from the north
side Of the river. In other words, the reb-
els would, before they could make an at
tack likely to succeed, have to cross the
river, and attack from the direction of
Huntsville. The camp was in open fields,
but in the front Of it was an extensive
wood, in which splendid abattis could have
been formed, had Colonel Moore taken the
precaution. The cavalry videttes and in
fentry pickets were thrown out to about q
mile from the camp, but though upon the
extreme left, and .fanking the brigade, the
cavalry furnished Colonel Moore were not
used BY him as scouts. Instead Of being
employed by him as such, and advising him
Of the enemyis approach the cavalry was.
kept in camp, and the enemy crossed the
river before it was known that he was in
the vicinity, although forewarned by the
post commandant at Nashville that his
spies had Informed him Of the intention TO
attack the brigade at HartsVille. There
were several lines Of retreat and attack,
but it seems that Colonel Moore never
thought to use any of them. A large force
was stationed six miles off, under Colonel
John Harlan, of the 10th Kentucky infant
~, commanding the Second Brigade, but
the telegraph line communicating with
Colonel H. was never used.


THE ATTACK
Year: 1862

Tho Twentysesond regiment left this city yesterday
The Ninth company did not accompany the regiment ON
h departure, being left behind for the purpose Of com
peting It's numbers TO the maximum standard of tho
Same class Of men that gave distinctive character
TO this gallant corps. They recruiting at their reg
mental headquarters, OF Seventh street and Han
place, Tompkins Market and intend to follow The
main body this week. Colonel Monroe has made rea.
sitons ON the Quarermaster General for complete out
company.
Year: 1862




Departure or the seventy-frst Reg giment.


After having been delayed twenty-four hours, this
regiment received summons yesterday forenoon to
start This news Of course produced ordinary hustle
among the men, who busy bees at the armory
during the entire day Tho that they about
to depart spread like widne throughout the city,
and from three O'Clock in the afternoon up nine
night the vicinity OF Centre market occupied by
considerable mass Of persons, cheering and shouting
vociferousy for the gallant heroes Of Bull rum who let
the field In good order not man having inched from
the ranks during the retreat that memorable day II
was long wait from thrso until nino O'Clock; but,
nevertheless although the crowd became little hnnsd
as tho patience OF began to give out. sufii.
cient numbers remained to keep up tho exctement
OF the occasion Az nine O'Clock approached
bors began congregate until the popular gathering
fully equal TO that Of Monday evening when the Seventh
regimont went away At this time the armory
ment the fair of being most anxious to bid
their relatives and sweethears good bye Many OF the
ladies admitted but strong guard OF mon with dxd
bayones formed fierce barrier to tho sterno portion Of
humanity. Shortly after nine O'Clock the regiment
formci in Grand street and proceeded down Broadway
to the Cortandt street crry The scene along the rout
OF most enthusiastic and soul stirring description
1t has fallen lot of late to describe such
strations frequouty that it would be only work OF
supererrogaiion reproduce them here. enough to
say that thing hopeful could be inferred the
acclamatons Of the citizens last night as the gallant
Seyen first passed along, and that the farewolls thsy
received equaled If hoy lid not supass those accorded
TO the Seventh on Monday evening last


They arrived in Jersey City little before ten O'Clock
and got on board the promptly possible. In
half hour after they their way
al capital TO join their brothers We have already
published list OF the officers.


The seventy FIRST numbers eight hundred and twenty
five fine looking, well seasoned men, every Of whom
is credit to the great Empire City There Is thing
certain, they not made to run away, and If they
should happen to come bayonet to bayonet with the
enemy they will the forcibls argument Of cold steel
very energetically. 1t will be remembered that at
the battle Bull they fought like tigers, and
amongst the last the field good order 1t is
material like this that the country may safely depend
on in its hour Of peril.
Year: 1862

The barbarous conduct of this individual at New
Orleans will fix upon him stigma, which history
will ever perpetuate. His progeny after him, if he
have any, will inherit the disgrace which attaches
to his name, and his government which at least
winks at his baseness deserves the inlamy which
will ever attach to its brutal official The follow
ing Joint resolution in regard to him introduced
in the Confederate House of Representatives last
week and was referred to the committee on military
affairs. Let it be put upon the record:


Whereas, Benjamin F. Butler an officer COM
mandng the forces of the United States now occU-
pying portion of the territory of the Confederate
States, has, by repeated atrocities committed on
citizens OF the Confederate States of both and
of ages, shown the most utter disregard Of the
amenities of civilized warfare and of the obligations
of social and Christian life, and utter contempt
for that protection which is awarded by all Christian
conquerors to the defenceless non-combatants that
may either temporarily or permanently be subject
to their rule therefore


:" The Congress Of the Confederate States do re-
solce, That the said Benjamin F. Butler is hereby
declared " Hostis humdni generiS" and as such to
be treated by all citizens and soldiers Of the Con-
federate States of America whenever and wherever
they may find the said Benjamin F. Butler. And
the exemption from punishment which this resolu-
ton extends to any citizen or soldier of the Con-
federate States is hereby extended to any citizen
subject of any foreign country whatever"
Year: 1862




Thousands and tens of thousands of hot-brained,
5efore-day war men, have remained out of the war
to coin money out of the government and every one
around them, and to claim exemption for their sons
or employees. The government has thus unsit.
tingly given the spectators monopoly over ITSELF
and the public, which is operating irjurIously to
the common veal. For instance, tanners claim ex-
emption from the war, because leather is so much
needed by the government They demand the ex-
emption in order that they may buy green hides at
and cents, and dry hides at IA and l6 cents per
pound and sell sole leather at 80 to $175, and
upper at 81 to $2,25. Owners of Cotton factories
demand exemption for their employees, because the
government is customer, and then demand go to
70 cents for spun cotton per pound, and 35 to 40
cents per yard for domestics. The whole Confede-
racy has thus become the mart for the speculation
and extortion of certain classes embarrassing the
government and impoverishing the people. What
can be done to remedy it Let Congress and the
Legislatures look to it Every factor, merchant
mechanic, farmer, and speculator, engaged in the
work of extortion upon the government or people,
should be forced to shoulder his musket forthwith
and go into the war Our suffering poor groan-
ing under the load imposed on them BY the war and
the SPECTATORS
Year: 1862

Our readers and the public will doubtless be in
terested in the following facts, with which we have
been furnished for publication:


"Gov. Clark, in behalf of this State, has procur-
ed from the proprietors of the Virginia Salt Works.
an interest in those works, for the manufacture of
salt The proprietors agreeing to furnish as much
brine as can be used So the quantity of salt made
will be only limited by the amount of labor and
chinery employed by the State.


N. w. Woodfn, Esq, has been appointed super
intendent in behalf of the State and is at Salt
ville Va, with ample means and authority to erect
all the necessary machinery and hire labor; and as
his success depends on the amount of labor he can
procure it is evidently the interest of counties and
individuals to assist in sending up many laborers
as possible for this necessary work Men with axes
to cut wood will receive $40 per month, and teams
for hauling from 81 toss per day. Employment
will be given to all the labor that will Offer and it
affords fine opportunity to Eastern Shareholders
for employment of their slaves in secure position"
Year: 1862

VoTE FOR GovERNoR-The returns come in so
scattering, defer until our next issue any pub
licaton of them. At that time, we shall be
able to lay before our readers the official vote, as
ascertaned at the Executive office
Year: 1862

CROPS AND FRUIr.-A correspondent from Wilkes
county says drought prevails in this County to
an alarming extent Corn crops will be short
new brandy is being engaged at S. per gallon
FRUIT Is abundant and much brandy will be made"
Year: 1862

txOn account Of the high price for cot
ton. and the greater durability Of hemp. the
Post Oilicc is substituting mail bags made Of
hemp for these Of cet;o.'. which have been
heretofore wholly used. Parties in New York
city are now furnishing 6.ooo bags for the
New York Office. The manufacture Of goods
frcrn hemp has been brought to high state
Of perfection. and the material is perfectly
serviceable for articles Of strong and coarse
iexture.
Year: 1862

Cure FOR THE EARACHE.-Take small
piece of cotton batting, or cotton wool. max
ing depression in the centre with the end
Of n finger, and fill it with as much ground
pepper AZ will rest on FIVE cent piece, gather
It into ball and tie it up. dip the bali into
oil, md insert it into the ear, covering the
latter with cotton wool, and use bandage or
cap to retain it in place. Almost instant re-
lief will be experienced, ard the application
is so gentle that child will not be injured
by it. but will experience relief as well as
adults.
Year: 1862

RECORDER's COURT.-Tne Recorder had
eighteen casrs before him yesterday and Eve Of the
parties were women three OF the accused lined
dollar; ten, six dolars four eleven dollars each and
slave guilty OF stealing, sentenced receive
thirty nine ashes On the Aarshzs docket there
Year: 1862

HF- The State Treasurer of Aisbsma paid
over, on Monday last, to the Confederate States
the sum of two millions Of dollars-that beng
the quota Of the war tax assumed by the STATE
Legislature.
Year: 1862

JUdicious rules should be established for the
protection and removal of al least the male slaves
from those portions Of the State that are surTen-
dered TO the enemy The labor of slaves is
needed for many purposes connected with the
operations and movements of the army, and they
could be employed advsntageOusly aud profitably
both TO the master and the government If the
male slaves were Withdrawn with the amy, the
enemy would have 10 labor with which to cult
vate the land, OF which they could apply to any
other practical use And besides, if the males
were Withdrawn, the females and the children
would most probably remain, as the labor OF
these latter would not compensate the enemy for
their maintenance


The loss to the citizens Of Virginia IN tbs item
Of slave property alone. far exceeds the loss from
the destruction of cotton, any other species Of
property, during the war Counties IN Virginia
have been oveuuD, containing an aggregate slave
population of 60,72c, by the late census and
which, at moderate valuation is roTsh, il
round numbers, S45. 600 coo Such a loss should
not be permitted to fall upon a people, if il csu
~ any proper means be prevented


If, therefore, our officers, when thers Is Issson
tc believe that they viii be compelled to abandon
position, would notify the owners Of slaves to
remove them, OF report them al camp Tor the per
tormance Of such service as may be assigned to
them, most severe loss in this particular proper
ty would be avoided
Year: 1862

Maryland are in no danger while Burn
side presses Lee and we trust they win
be stripped bare to reinforce Burnside
the moment he asks for more troops.
Let Norfolk and the BlackEater, Williams
burg and Yorktown be evaeuated IL neces.
saryi let the last regiment or part Of a
regiment be hurried down FROM the
North; but let Burnside never have occa-
sion to complain Of lack Of men to hurI
the cohorts Of treason into their '4ast
ditch.H To suffer them to triumph, or even
seem to triumph. in driving. our army
back across the Rappahaunock and into
Winter quarters, is to let them Loose in
overwhelming force ON our insulated
armies in the Southwest, and drive
those back routed and deGimated across
the Cumberland and the Ohio. Whatever
the cost, our gallant compatriOts Of the
Union Grand Army must be aided to the
utmost in upholding the Gag Of the
Republic and bearing it on to victory.
Year: 1862

A FIRE PRooF LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE
FREE AcApENr.-It is proposed to legislate one
hundred thousand dollars for the erection of
fire proof building for the library Of our Free
Academy. The HERALD has never opposed any
scheme for the real benefit Of the Academy or
of the great cause Of popular education; but we
think any expenditure, at the present time, for
such purpose as that proposed, is injudicious
unnecessary and extravagant. The Academy
library has managed TO exist without fire
proof building up to this time, and, with proper
care and prccaution, 1t will get along very well
in its present edice until this war is over.
There is no argument in favor of personal
economy and against personal extravaganza
which will not apply, with even greater force,
to interpretations and academies at this crisis
of our country's history " one hundred thou
sand dollars is TO be appropriated for anything
let II be for sea and lake coast Notifications:
and let the Free Academy library wait for its
new building until peace brings plenty.
Year: 1862

Several subjects Of local and general interest
were brought before the Legislature yesterday
but owing to the pressure Of important matter npon
our columns, we are obliged to omit the nsual
synopsis of the proceedings. The details may he
found in another column.


The Chicago Tribune, republican, is pitching into
General Mcclellan with savage terms. The editor
Year: 1862

il it be deserved than through the reports Of
our Commissioners. Only state of things too
abominsble to be seen will justify secrecy. But
let us be patient in any event. for we shall
open the Southern prison doors with the
bayonet by and by.
Year: 1862

There is another question which we would be
glad to see submitted to the Legislature at
Albany. The abolitionists, with their unceas-
ing agitation ON the slavery question, have fire.
quently succeeded in dividing the counsels OF
the representatives of the people and in embar-
RAISING the government. So long as they arc
let alone they will pursue their violent and
mischievous policy. Let then, the sense Of the
Assembly be taken on their favorite project OF
immediate and total emancipation. We have
no doubt that if proposed it would be voted
down with even greater numbers than those
that swept away the financial measures Of the
charlatan and accidental Speaker of the Assem-
bly, Let this question be decided, and it will
be the last of Speaker Raymond and his
followers. Black republicanism would then
receive its final blow, and thenceforth would
be confined to that oblivion and degrads-
ton from which it originally arose. Let the
Legislature look to this; for if they but succeed
in overthrowing the only existing element Of
opposition to the government, the rebellion will
be speedily suppressed, and peace will then be
restored to our country.
Year: 1862

~ The Mobile Telegraph gives the news
boys of New Orleans credit for being tie cause
OF great annoyance to the Federal invaders. For
example, it is not uncommon to see them with q
lock OF cotton stuck in their waists, and when
Yankee asks for paper, they say that's Whist
you came for-theTes what you want; take it
and go away proffering with the words a bit
of the staple.
Year: 1862

The Legislature recently passed a
law ordering three-fourths of mill
levy on the dollar to aid the families
Of the volunteers, which money, when
collected, is to be distributed to the
several counties in proportion to the
number enlisted from each county
The same law requires Township AS
sessoss while making their. annual as,
sessments of personal property to take
an enumeration of the number who
have volunteered in their several towns
ships, and to return the same to the
Auditor. That levy as made will raise
about sixty dollars per man for each
person in the service from Ohio. IT
istherefore important that the Asses
sors as we'll as the citizens of the sew
errl townships in the county should in
terest themselves in the matter, and see
that none are omitted, as each yolun-
Dteer omitted in their return would be
q loss to the county Of at least sixty
dollars. ,
Year: 1862




The war is prolific in humorous screens as
as we'll as bloody honors. For instance a
brave volunteer is introduced by the follow
ing:


Rev. Mr.. --,a man about six feet four
in his stockings, and proportions worthy OF
a grenadier, and whose heart is as stout as
his frame. thorough Union man, and in
Tor war until treason is thoroughly crushed
out, was recently conducting religious con.
ference meeting, when brother arose to
speak, who breaches politics regularly every
Sabbath in the pulpit,and who after alludfhg
to his hopes and fears in religious point OF
view, brauched out in re ference to the state
Of the country saying that SO great was his
devotion to the stars and stripes that he
had enlisted; and begged an interest in the
prayers Of the church, that he might be pro
tected by Divine Providence on the battle
field, and that if he should fall victim to
the bullets Of the enemy he might be pre-.
pared for tie change. -i


Such speech at any time would thrill
with patriotic fervor the brave heart of our
worthy minister and he consequently spoke
few words OF encouragement to the hero.
When the wife OF the enlisting soldier volun
teered her experience, in the course Of which
alluding to her husbands enlistment, she
expressed willingness to give up, even un-
to death, in the service other country.


In few minutes after the meeting came
to an end, when the minister, all anxiety Tor
the welfare OF the patriotic volunteer, procee-
ded to make some inquiries in reference to
his regiment, commencing with the very ma
tural question as to its name and number,
when he received the startling reply: .a


Give lined the Home Guards!" .... r
Year: 1862

When the Lecompton Constitution
was before Congress it encountered
earnest opposition, and was finally re-
jected on the ground that it forced
slavery upon an unwilling people
The whole Republican party which
previously opposed the doctrine Of pop
ular sovereignty, suddenly became en-
amored of that principle, and insisted
that the will of the people of Kansas
should not be ignored by its admission
under a constitution which did not
meet with their approval.


The Senate of the United States has
just passed bill for the abolition Of
slavery in the District of Columbia,
without regard to the wishes of the
people of the District. A proposition
to make Abolition contingent on the
approval of the people was voted down,
and the principle of popular sover-
eighty thereby repudiated. t Harris
burg (Pa.) Union. sl