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Year: 1863

to buy the cotton which they only consent to
deliver into ourhands, and with the certitudc
that it will not fall into those of the Fcdera1s.
To ,prest't ourselves citA money and eannoa !;
the money to pay, and TIE cannon to force our
.ray, if ang one should pretend to bar Tie passage
that Is the solution" We hare no doubt,
whatever, that our people will, without dis
tinction Of party, meet that hostile out
rage upon our Independence and our
honor by the most rcsolute defiance; and VIC
trust Congress will put the country In 'po-
sition to make that resistance eflectual.


The Coppcrhend Retreat in I'LL


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The New York Tribune says 1t Is reported
upon apparently trustworthy authority that
the Copperhcad Legislature of Illinois, which
adjourned on Monday without passing the
bills by which 1t was hoped to wrest the mill
tary power Of the State from the hands Of its
Governor and to send Commissioners In the
name Of the State TO treat for peace with JEFF.
Davis, received the Instructions, under which
it finally acted, from Gov. Seymour Of New
York. It is said he sent message to Spring
field to the general effect, that the Copper
heads there were running the prospects Of the
party for the next election, and that in order
to insure future triumphs 1t was necessary to
he more cautious now
Year: 1863

In another column NC print at length
the proceedings Of many regimental meet
ings Of the soldiers in the field, from
which, as they are so reliable an index Of
the temper Of the whole army, the Copper
heads who have been begging for IN in
famous peace at the cost Of the Union and
the national honor, may learn what fate
awaits them when our brave boys, more
than one hundred thousand strong, and
almost every man an Abolitionist and a
voter, returns flushed with the glory of VIC
tory. We trust that not one Of our read
ers will lay down this paper until he sees
what the gallant fellows in front Of the
enemy have to saw,
Year: 1863

In order 20 prevent all
kind of disorder IN the Wis
Itlng and examination Il
the ships aud cargoes Of
both the contracting par
ties on the high seas they
mutually agree that when -
ever a vessel Of war shall
meet with a neutral Of the
other contracting party
the first shall remain al q
convenient distance, and
may send its boats with
two or three men only IN
order TO execute the said
examination Of the papers
concerning the ownership
and cargo Of the veesel
without causing the least
extortion violence, or i'll
treatment. for which the
commanders u the said
armed ships shall be re-
sponsible with their per-
sons and property for
which purpose the com
manders Of private armed
vessels shall before recsiv-
ing their commissions give
sufficient security 10 al
swsr for all the damages
they may commit; and il
IS expressly agreed that
the neutral party shall in
no case be required - g
On board the examining
vessel for the purpose Of
exhibiting his papsrF, OF
Tor any other purpos'
whatever
Year: 1863

Il shall be lawful for the
citizens Of the United
States of America. and Of
tbs Republic Of Bolivia, 10
sail with their ships, with
all manner of liberty aud
security no distinction be
ing made who are the pro
prlet0rs OF the merchandis-
Is laden thereon, from any
port to the places of those
who now are, or hereafter
shall be. at enmity with
either Of the contracting
parties. Il shall likewise
be lawful Tor the citizens
Aforesaid to sail with their
ships and merchandise be
fOro mentioned, and 10
trade with the same liber-
~ and security. not only
from places and ports Of
those who are enemies Of
both OF either party, TO
the ports Of the other. and
70 neutral places, but also
from one place belonging
to an enemy, to another
place belonging to an enc
my whether they be under
the jurisdiction OF one
! mower or Of several
Year: 1863

HE cltlZels OF the TWO
contracting parties shall


enjoy the fun liberty Of


conscience in the countries


subject to the jurisdiction
OF tho one or the other ,


without being disturbed or


mOlesfet on account II


their religious opinions,
provided they respect the


laws and established Gus


toms OF the country. And


the bodies Of the citizens
Of the one who may die in


the territory Of the other


shall be Inferred in the
public cemeteries. OF in
/ other decent places u bur
ial which shall he protec-
ted from all violation or
insult by the local author
ities.
Year: 1863

NATURE OF CONSUMPTION .-Genuine con-
sumption does not originate in cold. an
inflammation or "a hemorrhage, but in tu-
bercies. And these tuberces are only Sec
ondary causes. The primary cause is GER
tain morbid condition of the organism, and
known OF the tubercular or scrofu!ous ola
thesis. This morbid condition of the gen.
eral system is somewhat hereditary, but is
much more frequently the result Of unphys-
biological habits. Those cases to which our
own errors give rise may be prevented, and
large portion of those who have Inherited
consumptivo taint may, by wise hygiene, be
saved.


Consumption is not a local disease. 1t is
thought to be a malady OF the lungs. This
notion has lead to most OF the mistakes in
its treatment.


Salt rheum appears on the hand. Some
ignorant physicians say it is disease of the
skin


An ointment is applied, tho eruption dis
aPpoare. Soon, perhaps, the same scrofu-
lous taint appears in the form Of tuberclee.
Tho doctor cannot get at it there with his
ointment, and resorts to inhalation. He is
still determined to apply his drug to the To-
cal manifestation


Salt rheum is not disease Of the skin
1t is disease OF the system, showing itself
at the skin. Consumption is not disease
of the lungs. 1t is u disease of the system,
showing itself in tho lungs.
Year: 1863

The Vicksburg correspondent; Of the Chi
cago Tribune states that all the fine rows
OF buildings and residences Of the late
rebel stronghold are the property of the
Government, the Confscation Act hand
ing them over as the property of rebels in
arms. 1t is calculated that abou. 50, ,oOo,-
600 will be the net gain of the Govern
ment from the transfer, an amount that
will cover all the extra expenses Of cap
turing the place, particularly as the enor-
nous amount OF lead and iron put into it
will be saved. The correspondent says
that the Secesh had gathered up all the
solid shot we fired, intending to use them
when their own missiles gave out, or to
cast them over. OF course all this pains


taking s Injured 10 our benefit. There is


also a large amount of lead in the cotton


bales on the Notifications, the Minnie balls


fred by onr sharpshooters. Thus it will
be seen that the cold or hot iron or lead
that Gen. Grant threw into this rebellious
city, was not ali thrown away.
Year: 1863

CIsTERNs AND WELLs.-It is probably
not known by most persons that the bot
tom Of cistern. or deep well even, may
be thoroughly inspected for filth or lost
articles by using a common mirror
looking ass.) When the sun shines,
hold the mirror SO that bright light will
be reflected in bright spot at the bottom
Of the water, and pin canbe seen at
depth OF 10 TO 90 feet or more. We have
In this manner seen fishes at the bottom
OF 80 10 40 feet of clear water. II the
sun be bid by intervening objects, use two
or more mirrors to bend the light by
double Or triple reflections to The desired
point. We have thus thrown the light
coming into the dining-room window,
by on mirror through the door into
The kitchen, by another to a corner of the
latter room, and by third mirror cast it
down into cistern sufficiently strong to
see small angleworm at the bottom.


-Amertean Agriculturist.
Year: 1863

EVERYTHING within us and about us shows
that il never was intended that man should
be idle. Our own health and comfort, and
the welfare and happiness of those around
US, all require that man should labor
Mind, body. soul, all alike sufior and rust
out by idleness; the idler is a source of
mental and morrl offense to everybody
around. lie is nuisance in the world and
needs abatement for the public good, like
another source Of pestilence.
Year: 1863

AN ARMY CHAPLAIN, speaking Of the
bravery oi some of our troops, relates
an incident that he saw happen on the
field: A Union soldier was fighting brave
ly after most Of his companions had been
shot down. The chaplain watched him.
He saw a cannon ball strike the soldier
left arm and sever ii between the shOul-
der and elbow. The conclusion turned
the soldier completely round. his arm fall
ing al the distance Of ten feet or more
from where he stood. The chaplain still
watched him, unconsciously to the soldier.
who did moi know that be was regarded
at that moment by any other than the All


Seeing Eye. The soldier looked at his
left side and behelt his bleeding stump
then turning round. he commenced
searching for his discovered arm. He
picked it up. held it for momen, in it.
place then he held it aloft in his rgh


hand. and exul,ingly exclaiming. "Mis Il
my sacrifice to the Union !" he hurled j


with all his might at the retrea,ing foe.
Year: 1863

IT is better TO tread the pnth Of life
cheeriully, skipping lightly over all the
obstacles in the way, rather than sit down
and lament your hard fate. The cheerful
mans life will spin out longer than that of
a man who is continually sad and despond-
ing. If distress come upon us. detection
and despair will not afford relief. The
best thing to do when evil comes upon us
is not lamentation. but TO rise and make
vigorous effort TO seek remedy.
Year: 1863

MEAN IN BUsINEss.-There is no great
er mistake that business man can make
than to be mean in his business. Always
taking the half cent for dollars he has
made and is making. Such policy is
very much like the farmer who sows
three pecks OF send when he ought to
have got fifteen bushels OF grain. Ev-
erybody has heard OF the proverb Of
"penny wise and pound foolish" A
liberal expenditure in the way of busi-
ness is always sure to be capital invest
ment.
Year: 1863

1t is impossible for the Government, State or
general welfare which is not at once declared to
unconstitutional by the echos of treason tolerated
in the loyal States. The last California Legsla-
ture passed an Act prohibiting all persons, ex-
cept peace officers and those travelling on jour
ney, from carrying concealed weapons" In
nearly every State in the Union a similar statute
exists, and the consttutionality of the law has
been affirmed in every instance, when brought
before the Courts, and yet there Is occasionally
a person so benighted as to profess to believe
the law violates that section of the Constitution
which says a we'll regulated militia being
necessary TO the security Of free State. the
right of the people to keep and bear arms shall
not be infringed." Instead of keeping up large
standing army at great expense in time of peace,
the Government has depended upon the militia
for its defense against sudden foreign invasion
or domestic Instructions, and the California
Legislature has wisely provided for carrying out
this part of the Constitution by its acts for Gu
rolling, arming and disciplining the whole militia
force of the State. 1t would be impossible to
keep the people duly armed without some system
of militia discipline. The law passed last winter
forbids the wearing or carrying of any dirk,
pistol, sword in a cane, slung shot or other dam
! gerous or deadly weapon, concealed" but any
one can carry a whole arsenal if he does it open
/ ly, so that persons may be on their guard.


/ 1t has been found from sad experience that
most of the robberes and murders in this State
have been committed by persons carrying " con
cealed weapons" and if the practice were aban-
doned these crimes would be much less frequent
Floyd, constitutional Democrat, thought he
had right to carry concealed weapons and
thereupOn carried away all the arms of the
/ United States and concealed them so they might
easily, fall into the hands Of his fellow Demo
Gratis He carried and concealed about sixty
! thousand in this State to enable the " cOnStitu-
tionasts to raise the bloody 81 tAndard of revolt
according to the programme set forth in the
Scott and Street letter. Some no doubt think
that Gen. Grant most fagrantly violated this
provision OF the Constitution, when he prohibited
/ Pemberton and thiry-three thousand other
Democrats at Yicksburg, from longer keep


ing aud bearing arms.


While men obey the laws there will be no
necessity for carrying alung shots or other con.
cealed deadly weapons, to defend themselves
against the Government of the United States,
because the Government gives protection to all.
/ But if there are persons who desire to carry cOu-
cealed weapons in violation Of the laws of the
country they should not only be disarmed, but
sent to San Quentin to make brick till this cruel
war is over.
Year: 1863

TEHPEHAScE.-James A. Davidson, Grand Lee
iurer, aud father Of The Temperance movement
In our county, is in town. His announcements
are made elsewhere. After they are filled look
out for him at Junction City, Canon City. and
probably at North Fork. lie is clever gentle
man and most worthy man, and we bespeak for
hlm cordial welcome wherever be goes.
Year: 1863

The Red Bluff Beacon learns that Sheriff Johns
is in hopeful condition, and will probably be
about in few weeks, while the Independent hears
that ampulaton OF the wounded leg will be nee
essary.
Year: 1863

REMEMBER them to all eternity. Spot them. Mark them
that they may he known toposcrity Transcript


Oh, they will be remembered to the latest
generation. Who can forget Benedict Arnold or
James Buchanan! Every one Of them will be
remembered at the polls hereafter. Northern
men we refer to more particularly. Those who
never saw slave, aud have no more knowledge
Of the moral and physical condition of slavery
than they have of the population Of Central
Africa This is the class who will be remembered
hereafter when the record is made up. Their
children will try to forget them. But their un-
fortunate sons and daughters will be compelled
to carry obloquy of the family to their graves
SncrnmenI0 BE.
Year: 1863

| UNDER THE Rosa floating paragraph ex
plains the origin of this expression. The term
under the rose implies secrecy and had its
origin during the year AT b. c., at which time
Pausauius, the commander Of the confederate
fleet, engaged in an intrigue with XerXes


for the marriage Of his daughter and the subju.
cation of Greece to Medeau rule. Their nego-
tatons were carried Oh in building attached
to the temple of Minerva called the Brazen
House, the roof Of which garden forming
bower Of roses SO that the plot, which
conducted with the utmost secrecy, was literally
matured under the rose. 1t was discovered
however, by a slave, and the sanctity of the
place forbade the Athenians forcing Pausanius
out, or killing him there, they decided on wall
ing him iu, and left him to die Of starvation. 1t
finally grew to be custom among the Athenians
to wear roses in their hair whenever they wished
TO communicate to another u secret which they
wished to be kept inviolate. Hence the saying,
sub rosa, among them, and now among all
Christian nations.
Year: 1863

IMMENSE CoNFLAGRArIoN.--West papers
lately mentioned the fact that an immense timber
tract Of land lying between Snake and Kettle
rivers many miles north of st. Paul Minnesota


had already burned over surface Of twenty
five square miles, and was rapidly spreading
The volume Of murky smoke from this immense
fire was plainly visible at distance of several
hundred miles south Of the timber conhagraton
Year: 1863

Jag It will be observed that the
reading matter On the first side of our paper
is in smaller type than usual. We are forced
to do this in consequence of the large in
crease of advertising patronage with which
we have been favored Of late Although
the Y'aee for reading matter on the first side
is less than heretofore, the amount is in
creased. Should such favors continue, we
shall either enlarge to thirty-two columns,
or employ new and finer type for advertise
ments, within few months. The increase
of subscrib ers is ia proportion to that of ad-
yertising. Citizens who have never before
taken our paper, are coming in daily and
''planking down" their regular dollar and a
half in advance We are always glad to
welcome such. BY the way, unless some of
the old delinquents on Our books pay their
Indebtedness soon, We shall give them troub-
lie. Waiting upon men three or four years
to pay as many dollars, viii exhaust even our
Datience
Year: 1863

their respective duties,-and until they be-
come acquainted, actual legislative work IN
earnest will be out of the question. Then
the normal business of every Legislature
should not be characterized by swift dis,
patch and fiery expedition, but by calm
deliberation, by digestion Of general
principles, and by the application Of the
same to practical purposes. Now,
then I ask, what matters Of impoE-9
tanee could be accomplished by the Legis-
lature within the short time of two or three
weeks left to the same for actual work. In
case after short session no business should
be left to be done by the Legislature, I
you'd trust to the members, that they will
have intelligence and contain honesty
enough to adjourn even without any such
restriction as proposed by the bill under
consideration. s -.


The proposed restriction can be justified
under either of the following suppositions
only, that is to say:


Either that without such restrictions the
Legislatures would stay away from home
too long, like naughty boys, .eI-


Or that the Legislators, like dishonest
rascals, would protract their sessions for
no other purpose than to steal their per
diem out of the pockets Of the people. If
any of the Senators should be of the opin-
ion that such might likely be the case, he
will then have, at least reason to show
for the support of measure curtailing the
Legislature.


l am opposed to this measure, because
thereby, for mere pecuniary considera-
ton to save some expenses to the State,
the Legislature will be restricted in its just
powers, and will be whipped through its
sessions in hurry and at a speed which
will render its proceedings little dignifed,
and will result to the injury of the people.


Mr.. Chairman-I do not care to catch
popularity by assuming the airs of one
favoring strict economy, which by disre-
garding higher and more important inter
ests, becomes sordid.


l say, l do not care for that popularity,
and therefore l dare oppose the bill. I
move that when the committeerise the bill
under consideration be referred back with
the recommendation that the same may be
indefinitely postponed.


CThe recommendation was adopted.)
Year: 1863

1t was the evening after great battle.
All day long the din of strife had echoed
far, and thickly strewn lay the shattered
forms of those so lately erect and exultant
in the flush and strength of manhood.
Among the many who bowed to the con-
queror Death that night was youth in the
first freshness of mature life. The strong
limbs lay Gstless, and the dark hair was
matted with gore, on the pale, broad FORE
head. His eyes were closed. AS one who
ministered to the sufferer bent over him,
he at first thought him dead; but the white
lips moved, and slowly, in weak tones, he
repeated-
Year: 1863

AS he finished he opened his eyes, and
meeting the plying gaze Of brother SOL
dier, he exclaimed" My mother taught
me that when | was a little boy, and /
have said it every night since | can re-
member. Before the morning dawns |
believe God will take my soul for Jesus
sake: but before die want to send
message to my mother ~


He was carried to temporary hospi-
tai and letter was written to his mother,
which he dictated, full of Christian faith
and tilial love. He was calm and peace
ful. Just as the sun arose his spirit went
home, his last articulate words being
Il pray the Lord my soul to takc


And this ask for Jesus sake


SO died William b, of the Massa-
chusetts Volunteers. The prayer of child
hood was the prayer Of manhood. He
learned it at his mothers knee, in his far
distant Northern home, and he whispered
it in dying, when his young life ebbed away
on Southern battlefield. 1t was his
nightly petition in life, and the angel who
bore his spirit home to heaven bore the
sweet prayer his soul loved so WELL


God bless the sanity words, alike loved
and repeated by high and low, rich and
poor, wise and ignorant, old and young,
only second to our Lords prayer in
beauty and simplicity. Happy the soul
that can repeat it with the holy fervor of
our dying soldier.
Year: 1863

The Study or GEo0RAPHY.-Thc Is not an
other people on tse face OF the globe who will
so fully understand the geography Of their own
country at the close Of this war as the Amcr.
can people. There is hardly section Of the
country, but more particularly Of the States in
rebellion, which has not been fully illustrated
by maps in the HERALD All these maps go
into the WEEKLY HERALD, which is published
at the nominal price OF So a year. Hereafter,
when Americans visit Europe, they will be
ready with answers concerning aay location
that may bo inquired about
Year: 1863

.turs, and his army to q thanking movement
Ehrough Middle Tennessee. General Buell., i0
Alabama found himself, with the same army,
only able to keep up his communications and
In vain attempted an offensive campaign. We
shall look forward with interest to the develop
hent Of the plans which General Rosecrsus
may, with his uutiring industry, push forward
TO success.


The failure to destroy Bragg's army Is one
Seriously to be deplorsd. We have evidence
going to show that this was not impossible, and
was only prevented by the disaster on the
right flank. In scattering this army General
Rosecrans would have destroyed the most
magnificent Of the rebel Western armies.
We have published lately list OF Bragg's
regiments, showing him to have been in
command of not less than one hundred and
ninty-fve regiments and battalions of infantry,
sixty regiments of cavalry and thirty batteries
OF artillery. If we average the infantry at
four hundred to the regiment there is a force
of over ssventy-fve thousand men. The caval-
ry and artillery will augment this to nearly one
hundred thousand men. We learn that the men
are comfortably though roughly clad: Our
correspondent makes particular mention Of this
fact. During the summer we had undoubted
evidence Of their ragged condition. 1t now ap-
pears that this was economy on their part.
They could then, without suffering, go ragged
and bootiess, and thus afford, when winter ap-
preached, 10 clothe themselves more comfort
ably.
Year: 1863

istence Of Siopery is incompatible piM the
sotetg either of yourselves or ofMe Union.
AS the system has gradually grown to
its present huge dimensions, it were best
if it could be gradually removed but it
is BETTER far better, that it should be TAX
en- out at once than that it should long
er vitiate the social, political and family
relations of your country. am speak
ing with no philanthropic views as re-
CARDS the slave, but simply of the effect
of Slavery on the master. See for your
selves.


Look around you and say whether this
saddening, deadening influence, has not
all but destroyed the very framework of
your society.


am speaking the farewell words of
one who has shown his devotion to his
country, at the peril of his life and for
tune who in these words can have
neither hope nor interest, save the good
of those whom he addresses and let me
here repeat. with all the solemnity of an
appeal to Heaven to bear me witness,
that such are the views forced upon me
by experience.


Come, then, to the unconditional sup
port of the Government. Take into your
own hands your own institutions re-
model them according to the laws Of
nations and of God, and thus attain that
great prosperity assured to you by
geographical position, only portion of
which was heretofore YOURS


BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.