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Year: 1862

ri. Foucault is engaged at Paris in series
of experiments tending to effect a revolution in
the art of scenic decoration. Instsad of the
traditional side scene representing old trees or
rocks, and intended to limit the extent of the
back scene, Instead also Of the strips of canvas
used az bad imitation Of air and clUuls be
employs q large canvas surface representing a
panoramic view Of the shy, the end Of which is
not peTceptiOle IN any direction, either from the
side boxes OF orchestra. All side scenes are done
away with and the landscape thus acquires its
full effect
Year: 1862

fuel and medical attendance are always provided
BY the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line Of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he NAV, if he prefer il, obtain ad-
mission into the Military Asylum. which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du-
ring service, the 800 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section Of land that Congress viii
provide for az its coming session The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

w The signs of extreme discomfort with
the Jeff Davis rule multiply in the South
The DISMAL Internal despotism of secession
ism .totters to its fall. The people Of the
South will be ripe for new revolution about
the time our armies crush the military power
of the rebellion. al e %
Year: 1862

The HUMBOLDT TRADE-The citizens of
Oroville, Red Bluff and Marysvie. all feel
confident Of securing and retaining the trade to
the Humboldt mines in this Territory. and have
all set out manfully to gain the prize in view.
In summertime there may be strong proba-
bility that the places named will have a large
proportion Of that trade. and of the profits
arising from the commissions on goods shipped
over their fav0rite routes bat in winter er-tirne
we can defy them all in supplying goods for
that rich mining region. Our roads in that
direction are never blocked with snow. and are
far more suitable for quick travel or heavy
loads than in the summer. All our merchants
have got to do, therefore, is to continue to
bring in freight-every pound of saeabe or
desirable goods that they can possibly pur-
chase or pay charges on store every nook
and corner full TO overfiowing and be in readi.
ness to sell at a fair profit, and in quantities to
sllt, every article the miners of that region
may require 1t is no use to feel any trepida
tlon or doubt about the consequences-the
boys will be along sooner or later thev will
have to come in here for those supplies in
which they run short, aud long before spring
every merchant in Carson will see the wisdom
OF having made ample preparations for the
HUMBOLDT trade, or any other trade that nav
offer: Once secured to our city by being sup
piled in the dead of winter there is no need of
fearing its loss. Such trade will be likely to
remain with our merchants and 90 to swell the
tide of business which is now making our pros
Perl'y permanent--Carson City Age.


All very fine, and good logic for those who
know that the Placervile route is impractical
BILE during the winter months, and are unwilling
to believe that there is any other The Age
should remember that the mail made regular
trips from Oroville to Honey Lake last winter.
But lay in your goods. The world Is given to
Hambug. You will make a speculation, or
" bust
Year: 1862

The DICTATOR, CAPTAIN ERIcssoys New
SHIP.-The Dictator is the name chosen by
Captain Ericsson for his monster iron clad yes
sci, 10 which he IS about devote all his skill
and energy She will be of immense size and
strength, longer than the Persia or Niagara,
and bearing heavier and thicker armor than
almost two ordinary iron clads. The side ar
NOR will be of the extraordinary dimensions of
ten and half inches thick the wooden armor
or q lining, being four inches yb six inches
thick, up aud down. The ball that can pene-
trate nearly fifteen inches of solid matter, Of
which ten and a half will be iron, can hardly
be moulded in the South 1t would require
all the bells in rebeldom to make it New
Y oFk Evening Post, Sept. 8ih.
Year: 1862

DAY OF AroNENENr.-This is a day held
most sacred by those of the Hebrew faith
Its observance began on Thursday evening,
and lasted until Friday evening last 1t is
known among them as day of covering. 3"
and is TO be especially applied for the act of
covering and protecting themselves against the
consequences Of sin. 1t is customary among
the Hebrews to reconcile any past differences
that may have arisen between them, and all to
mingle in the exercises of the day with good
feeling towards each other
Year: 1862

THE Chicago Journal says that any man
who has the heart to talk about politics in
these times whould be mean enough to enter
into quarrel with his family relatives at his
fathers funeral, about the division of the old
mans property.


And the Republicans are bound to take the
property if the act of taking 1t destroys the
old mans life
Year: 1862

PARAGRAPHS in several of the down river
papers, state that the secessionists are emigra-
ting TO the Humboldt country, and that a
grand convocation of the Knights of the
Golden Circle will soon assemble in Nevada
Territory This hegira is supposed to have
been caused by the recent order of General
Wright They preferred taking alkali to the
oath of allegiance
Year: 1862

COLLECTIONS for the Sanitary Fund in Oro-
vile, should have commenced prior to the
election. The Republican blowers and strikers
are constitutional and conservative now


The Mendocino Herald has attempted to
be caustic and severe upon the REcoRD on
various occasions. Its last attempt was direct
ed against the RECORD for nominating McCel
Ian as a candidate for the presidency at the
same time it was urging him as a fit man for
the position. The Herald is like the suiveIling
little fellow, whose crying was interrupted, bat
being determined to have bis cry out, Ma"
said he; Ma-ugh ugh what was crying
about just now -
Year: 1862

AT Union meeting, held down east a
prominent Republican expressed the practical
patriotism of his party by Offering the following
resolution:


Resotred, That a committee Of ladies and
gentlemen be appointed TO raise men for the
war.
Year: 1862

Among the items of Eastern news Is one TO
the effect that, commissioners from the rebel
Congress are on their way to Washington to
propose terms of peace. The authority for
this statement is the Washington eorrespon-
dent of the Philadelphia Enquirer According
TO this correspondent, the following are the
terms to be proposed:


The loyal States to take all Territories.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land, and make them free or slave, as may best
please them: the cotton States to have Con
gress Of their own TO regulate their own do
nestle affairs only-in all other things to be
again as one inseparabis people; defensive
and offensive operations against other coun-
tries to be in unity; the postage and revenue
service to be the same as heretofore. They
pledge themselves to return all Government
property as they found it. They. in addition
to having a separate Congress to regulate
their peculiar Institutions, are TO be permitted
TO have Senators aud Representatives in our
Congress IN such numbers as their white pon-
ulation entities them to-


I is hardly necessary to discredit this report.
Il is sach that. if made in good faith Govern.
ment could not accept it Ii made at all. it is
only WITH a view TO gain advantage by the de-
lay its consideration will occasion. The rebel
army at Winchester is in 4 vice, aud a propo
sition for peace, in our view, is only made for
the purpose of securing their relief The ex-
pulsion of the rebel army from Maryland, was
not sufficiently serious injury 10 bring out
such proposition from them. As heartily as
a peace consummation is TO be desired. We
have no faith in this rumor. Its genuineness
can only be sustained upon the presumption
that the recent advance Of the rebels was made
only with view of securing the best possible
terms of peace If made in good faith on their
part, the radicals who have recently assumed
control OF affairs, would hardly entertain such
a proposition. Still, if proposition for peace
be made in good faith, We hope il will be duly
entertained and considered and that negotia.
tions may lead to unity and lasting peace.
Year: 1862




At meeting Of the City Council this morning, com.
mittee Of three appointed act in connection with
other committees to pay the last tribute Of respect TO the
late General Mccook, with to proceed to Louisville,
10 escort the body to the city Resolutions were passed
that the City Council attend the funeral that the Mayor
invite the different military and civic associations and
the Chamber Of Commerce 10 do likewise.
Year: 1862

The earnings Of last year enabled the Galena to
pay eight per cent in dividends. At the rate the
traffic is increasing, and with the present harvest,
there is reason to fear that this dividend will
be decreased. Galena bids fair to hold the same
rank among the Western roads that New York
Central does among the roads Of the East; its
stock is selling 1T twenty-five per cent less.


We understand that suits have lately been insti-
tuted against the Watertown and Western Railroad,
which win embsrrass the contemplated reorganiza-
tion Of the western portion Of the old La Crosse
and Milwaukee Railroad. The sale of the western
division has been postponed, and the opponents Of
the Cowdrey plan seem to be confident Of success.


The business Of the 6ub.Treasury was as follows
to-day
Year: 1862

CHINESE INTERNATIONALLY are indebted to
Hon. 'rhos. Campbell, Member of Assembly.
for copy of the Memorial of the Legisla-
ture Of the State of California to Congress. on
the dangers of Chinese Immigration" We
are heartily glad that the Legislature Of the
State of California cannot exclude the Chinese
from California, and hope that Congress will
take more liberal view of the question than
most Of our politicians Otherwise we should
present the anamolous position of establishing
steamship and mail lines with a people whom
we are unwilling to admit to our shores 1t
would be the position of Northern fanatics on
the Niger question they will neither let the
niger alone in the South, nor have them IN
North, where State Legislature can exclude
them. Ii the trade Of Asia is worth HAVING
let US secure it. II not, stop sending shins
there and let the Chinese remain behind their
wall. What will our commercial interconrse
with China amount to il we exclude the Oh;
nese from our midst, Is it not our fault that
the Chinese amongst US are not compelled to
assume deeency though they bave it not ?
Are we competent to govern ourselves. but not
competent TO govern the Chinese WHY not
permit labor to regulate its own price. as well
as usury demanded by capital? The progress
of the world in civilization, aud in arts and
sciences has been retarded for the pas, five
thousand years, by such narrow minded and
incompetent legislation as this memorial de.
mands- Let Us pursue liberal and enlighten
cd policy, and compel those who come amongst
US to respect our laws and institutions.
Year: 1862

whether it cannot be made of advantage to you.
You are intelligent, and know that success does
not as much depend on external help as se'f-rei-
ance. Much therefore, depends upon your
selves. As to the coal mines, think / see the
means available for your self reliance. / shall,
if get sufficient number of you engaged, have
provisions made that you shall not be wronged.
If you viii engage in the enterprise l will spend
some ofthe money entrusted to me. / am not sure
you will succeed. The Government may lose the
money, but we can not succeed unless we try;
but we think with care we can succeed. The po-
itica affairs in Central America are not in quite
as satisfactory condition as / wish. There are
contending factions in that quarter; but it is true
all the factions are agreed alike on the subject of
colonization, and want it, and are more generous
than we are here. To your colored race they
have no objection. Besides | would endeayor to
have you made equals, and have the best assu-
RANGES that you should be made the equals of the
best. The practical thing / want to ascertain is
whether can get number of able bodied men,
with their wives and children, who are willing to
go, when | present evidence of encouragement
and protection. Could get a hundred tolerably
intelligent men, with their wives and children,
and "cut their own fodder" so to speakl Can
! have ffty2 If l codld find twenty FIVE able
bodied men with mixture of women and chill
dren good things ]. the family relation, think
Il COuiu make u successful commencement
want you to let me know whether this can be
done or not. This is the practical part of my
wish to see you. These are subjects of very
great Importance, worthy of mouths study of
a speech delivered in an hour. / ask you then to
consider seriously, not pertaining to yourselves
merely, nor for your race and ours, for the pres
ent time but as one of the things, if successfully
managed, for the good of mankindE-not confined
to the present generation, but as


''From age 20 age descends the lay


To millions yet to be,


Till far its echoes roll away =


Into eternity"


The above is merely given as the substance of
the Presidents remarks.


The Chairman of the delegation briefly re-
piled, that ''they would hold a consultation, and
in short time give an answer"


The President said-"Take your full time-no
hurry at all. !"


The deputation then withdrew.
Year: 1862




The BATTLE OF BATON RoUGE.-Full details
of the battle of Baton Rouge show it TO have
been one of the most important of the war
Western troops played prominent and impor-
tant part. The engagement was brought on by
one of the companies of the 2lst Indiana, which
was on picket duty about mile back Of the camp,
being driven in by the rebels. The other com
panies of this regiment FASTENED to the rescue,
and though opposed to overwhelming numbers
fought desperately. The New York HerGld's
correspondent says:


The Indiana BOYS performed prOdgies of
valor, and kept the enemy in check for con-
siderable time"


Later in the fight the camp of this regiment
was invaded and burned by the enemy. In the
heat of the contest the hardest brunt of the fight
ing in the center where the 18th Maine and
2lst Indiana fought side by side. The Herald
writer says that a rebel General paid the latter
the handsome compliment of saving that but for
these damned Indanians Baton Rouge would
have been captured.


When the rebels commenced their retreat,
Breckinridge in such a hurry that he left his
sword on the field. Ii is to this circumstance
that the story of bis losing his right arm is at
tributed.


The New York Tfmess correspondent, who
appears to have been one of the prOmi3ent Off
GERS engaged says that one company of the Indi-
regiment, who purchased their arms-the
Morrill, ri1e-with their own mosey, fired be-
tween seventy and eighty rounds each, when in
no case those who used the ordinary arms fred
more than thirty or forty rounds. The day was
intensely hot. and our men fought with the sun
full in their faces, yet ardent were they, that
after the battle began large number Of the
patients in the hospitals got off their beds end
FASTENED 10 the field. Many OF our men assert
that the enemy a preached bearing the stars and
stripes and that il was by this ruse Gen. Williams
lost his life. The enemy, in approaching the
town, avoided our scouts by marching through
the fields instead of along the roads.


On the 9th we commenced burying our dead.
The number is supposed to be about eighty killed
outright, but as they were brought in by friends
and dccently inferred. the number can only be
obtained from the official record. On the 9th
some forty of the enemy we're buried, on the 9Th
about one hundred and seventy. and our scouts
reported that the dead were scattered along the
road for FIVE miles-wOunded men who had died
in their attempt to retreat. The woods were still
to be searched-the Essex may possibly have
made great havoc.
Year: 1862

Northern. negroes be put to work in digging
trenches, driving teams, telling timber, taking
charge of the ambuances and the wounded,
cooking and other operations of the camp and
the field upon which it is now necessary to en-
pIoy white soldiers greatly diminishing the efec-
tive strength of the army. Let the blacks be
put to this kind Of service, and their labors will
become more valuable than if they were armed.
But never let weapons be put into the hands of a
race not destined for political equality


The difference between the President and these
men is that he is practical, and. besides, adheres
to the Constitution. They are always in the
clouds. would overthrow the Constitution and
launch the republic, without chart, compass or
rudder. upon sea of anarchy. But Mr. Clay
and men like him ought not to be permitted to
assail the war, to discourags enlistments, and to
SOW the seeds of strife and division at the orth
when thorough union is absolutely essential to
success-N Y. Herald
Year: 1862

The intense earn nestaess Of the great mass
of the army in their efforts to "subjugAte"
the rebellion, is strongly manifested by the
reception which the above document meets.
among Western Virginia soldiers. Many of
theD-donbtless large majority-are men
care but little for his veal or woe. Quite
a large number, especially among the Off
GERS, are pro Slavery men aud one year
ago were pledged to each other, in some
Year: 1862

If fever a General was lived by his men,
the "old Grey Eagle"-for so they delight
TO call himl-is by those. under him
Whereverj he leads-and he always iCiLl
lead-"the boysP are ready to follow, as
long as they can see his giant form. SOme-
what stern in his outward appearance, and,
in speaking of rebels. often decidedly more
forcible than pious, yet no heart beats full
Ter of kindly and generous impulses than
does that of Milroy. The natural warmth
aud outspoken frankness of his impuIsive
feelings gather the men around him as
children would come to a father; and they
believe in him, swear by him and are ready
to die by him if necessary. There are
strong expressions of regret that he is not
in command of this whole department,
rather than of this division, for il is pretty
well understood that when he Had gone
over it, that it would be "Union" or not
"be" at all The fact is, Western Vir-
ginians regarded him as the embodiment
of true war policy, and as such they con-
slider his promotion to be very closely iden-
tilted with the advancement of their own
interests.
Year: 1862

A CHEAP CAKE.-Two pounds and half
of flour, threc-quarters of pound of sugar,
three-quarters of a pound of butter, half a
pound of currants, or quarter of a pound of
raisins, quarter of a pound of orange peel, two
ground cinnamon, or ginger four tea spoonfuls
of carbonate of soda mixed well, with rather
better that a pint of new milk The butter
must be well melted previous to being mixed
with the ingredients
Year: 1862

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TEAT AP-
l0 plcatOn will be made to the Legislature of North
Carolina at their next session. for Charter for Railroad
from Shelby other point on the Wilmington and
Rutherford Railroad to the South Carolina line for the
purpose of continuing said Road to the Iron Region of
SouthCarona enable the Iron Masters to obtain sup
ply of Coal from the Deep River Coal Mines.


Sept 2, 1862. 72-Smpd.
Year: 1862

Blood, suds, foam and pale faces were all
saw; and the next instant felt the boat being
lifted, like peanut shell, from the sea, and
the next, heard the crashing timbers as the
whale passed through and under it with the
speed of locomotive. The next, where was
l? In the middle of the ocean with but two
companions, and they being fast sufiocated in
the boiling waves, which had been lashed into
fury by the descending fukes of the whale, as
he left the 3feld of action.' BY dint of much
exertion and by the aid of the floating oars we
were enabled to reach the shattered boat,
which now. bottom up, scarcely buoycd us up
from the depths below. In the meantime the
other boats were fastening to our rescue, they
having lost ground during the chase.


A more forlorn and disheartened trio were
never beheld. What with fear from the whale
prior to the accident, and dread of the sharks,
whose name in these lattudes is legion, and
from whom we were momentarily expecting
visit while ioundering in the water, we were
rather wretched. Three only 'of the six souls
comprising our boats crew when she left the
ship, were permitted to return to her, and as
stepped on board from over the rail- felt as
sincere feeling Of thankfulness to my Maker,
for this preservation from death, as it was pos
sible for one to feel under the circumstances


Poor Bunker, the mate, had but just taken
his position in the head of the boat, with the
intention OF clearing away lance with which
to turn the monster, but too late! The de-
mon, for such he seemed in my eyes, upon
striking the boat, killed instantly, with blow
of his fukes, three out of the assailing party
One of the latter, but the day previous, made
this remark to the "boys'': "Boys, don't care
if we never catch a drop of oil. In dream
last night, saw my father and sisters around
my berth, and my mother in heaven seemed to
be beckoning to me. don't believe things will
work well with me-" Poor fellow his words
were indeed prophetic. Rest in peace, Charley
Harlow-for more noble and generous soul
never existed than was thine.


Can l tell you of the gloom cast over that
merry ships company by this tragic event?-
Or tell you of the low whisperings of the men,
as in subsequent times they would talk of the
departed, and imagine for themselves a similar
fate? Captain Piper never recovered his
wonted energy after that day. Less eager
than formerly, he grew careless and mmindful
of the owners interests, and after long
voyage, he returned to his farm on the Vine
yard, where, merging into the husbandman, he
found more joy in cultivating the soil than in
pursuing the whale.
Year: 1862

RETRBUTIoN WILL CoME.-The Boston
Journal of Saturday thus eloquently alludes
to our recent repulse at Charleston


"The repulse at Charleston is of no great
consequence as an event of the war. Our
forces there stand where they did previous to
the engagement, and they will hold their
ground till ready to advance again. That city
must fall. No matter how much the hour be
delayed, nor how many times our advance
may be checked-the day of just retribution
will come. The old flag that was taken down
by Major Anderson will, if Providence spares
his life, again be flung to the breeze by his
hand, over the walls of Fort Sumter. In the
meantime, the grand cause is to be pushed on
in the field, and TO that end there are scores OF
places OF infinitely more Importance than the
city of Charleston"
Year: 1862

"WHEN THE WAR Is OvER-'-When the
war is over let Davis, Yancey, the thief Floyd,
and half a score of the like stamp be hung in
the most impressive and approved style, as a
warning to traitors and an example to posteri-
ty. But let us have no terrible and bloody
prescription like that of Sylla in his triumph
over Marius in the civil war of Rome, nor yet
wide spread system of political annoyance
and degradation which would shut out the po-
ltical talent of the South from any other field
of activity than silent opposition and secret in
trigues against the government. II Alex.
Stephens wanted to take the oath of allegiance
tomorrow, we would administer it and forget
the past glad of his influence i'm the restora-
ton of the Union.-[N. Y. World.
Year: 1862

GOLD ITEMs.-At the close of the address
on Saturday last, a note was handed to the
chairman, with large piece of gold-bearing
quartz, with the statement that the day pre-
vious $1,000 worth Of gold had been taken by
the Chebucto Company out of their claim at
Laidlaw's.-Hdlifdr Paper.