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Year: 1861

Add to this the fourteen thousand three
hundred of South Carolina and we have
grand total Of two hundred and forty six
thousand for the military strength of the
Slave States, suppOsihg that they all enter
heartily into the rebellion. They can furnish
the men undoubtedly, but where is the
money to come from to equip, feed, and pay
such forcef The Slave States have no
credit in the money markets Of the world,
and very little cash, and we do not believe
they can in any way procure the funds to
equip and maintain in a aeondition fit for sery-
ice an army of one. half this magnitude.
In the most important article Of provisions
they must soon lind themselves particularly
ds6cient. r.
Year: 1861

Absurdly Bxnseerated Notions Of the Mili-


tary Resources Of the SOuth-A Correct


Statement OF their Rxtent.


The New York Tribune Observes;


The absurdly exaggerated notions which
prevail at the North as well as in the South
about the military resources Of the slave
States can be effectuslly dispelled by little
precise attention to the statistics of that Sec
ton. Let us look at the figures.


The number Of men that a State can
bring into the field and keep there, depends
upon its population and its resources in
money and materials of war, We hear and
see every day loose assertions that this or
that State can raise fifty or one hundred thou
sand soldiers, and that this section or that
section can equip five hundred thousand or
one million soldiers. The Charleston Courier
not long sincestated that South Carolina had
ten thousand men in arms at Charleston,
twelve thousand in other parts Of the State
and had besides fifty eight thousand enrolled
and oreanized-in all eighty thousand who
were effective for service. Again let as look
at the figures; r.


The following table exhibits the popula-
ton of the principal countries of Europe,
with the amount of their armies in time of
war, and the proportion of these armies to
the population, the last column showing the
average number of inhabitants it takes to
support one soldier in the field; -
Year: 1861

ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE Loss OF LIFE
IN FoRT MoULTRIB.-A correspondent of the
Buffalo IN. " Courier writes to that paper
as follows; F


1 had the pleasure of seeing letter writ
ten by Ashel Brocket, one of the soldiers of
Fort Moultrie. he was in that fortress while
the bombardment of Fort Sumter was going
on. His account differs materially from that
of the eheValiers. There we're forty men in
we knew what was coming; and sure enough,
in about minute, one OF the Majors com
plements would come into the fort and raise
a considerable muss. Men would be sent up
in the air by one Of his shells to see how
things looked outside, but when they came
down they could not see ct ALL II was hot
work, and the Major made every gun tell.
Mr.. Brocket was among the wounded.
Year: 1861

AID. HAvILAND is bound TO have an
other run in the 9th Ward. He says he can
prove the illegality of q number Of votes. A
portion Of his Republican brethren will tear
up the earth to defeat him, and he will proba-
bly be beaten badly.
Year: 1861

The noble hearted woman who recued
these men is well known character in
Baltimore, and according to the usages of
Christian society, is an outcast and poll
luted being; but she is true heroine,
nevertheless, and entitled to the grateful
considerations Of the country. When
Gov. Hicks had put himself at the head
the rabble rout OF miscreants, and Winter
Davis had fed in dismay, and the men of
wealth and official dignity had hid them
selves in their terror, and the police were
powerless to protect the handful of un,
armed strangers who were struggling with
the mob, tins degraded woman took them
under her protection, dressedtheir wounds
and fed them ut her own cost. and then
sent them back in safety TO their own
homes. As she is too notorious in Balti-
more not to be perfectly known by what
we have already told of her, it will not be
exposing her to any persecution 10 mem
ton her name. Ann Mapley is the name
by which shn is known in the city Of
Blocd Tubs, and TIE loyal men of the
North, when they march again through
its streets, should remember her tor her
humanity TO their couutrymen.-SA Ev
Courier.
Year: 1861

overthrow of the best system of govern
ment the sun ever shove upon. Every
act OF treason should lie made known to
the proper authorities, and upon them
will rest the responsibility of arresting It's
progress and furnishing the offender. Had
the secret acts of the misguided men who
have ina0gurated civil war at the South,
under the preteXt of Constitutional seces-
sion, been sooner revealed to the loyal
citizens of the Southern States, the coun-
try would not now be compelled to mourn
over the insult and indignty offered to
her flag. Secession is but another name
for rebellion, and that should be crushed
with all the Constitutional power Of the
Government.


ln-prrsuine yonr investigation, gentle
n en-, Xiu will please to remember that
the public mind is now in a state of vio-
lent agitation. At such times, dstrust
may be ergendered, and suspicious ex-
cited against innocent individuals. You
will take care that Your bills and pre-,
sentiments are founded on facts well au.
thenucated. Caution, in this respect
becomes the dignity Of your position as
Grand Jurors in n Federal Court, and
whilst the conduct CT every citizen of the
district, however eminent or worthy,
charged with a violation of the laws o!
the United States, is proper subject OF
inquiry, You will take care tLat his good
name is not impaired by false and mali
cious accusations.


The District Attorney will be with YOU
during your deliberations, and the Court
will afford you all necessary process tc
compel the attendance Of witnesses. You
will now retire to your room, and meet
upon Your own adiounmen1s.
Year: 1861

FORGIVENESS. The following beautiful
passage is from the pen OF John G. Whit
tier. my heart was heavy for its trust
had been 8b1sed, its kindness answered
with foul wrong-so turning gloom!ly
from my fellow men, one summer Sab
bath day, | strolled among the greer
mounds of the village burial place; where
bordering where al human love and hate
find one sad level and how soon or late,
wro- ged and wrong6oers each with weak
ened face and cold hands folded over a
still heart pass the green threshold Of our
common grave, whittier all footsteps tend
whence none depart. Awed for myself,
and plying my race, our common sor-
row like mighty wave swept all my
pride away, and tremLling, Iorgave.
Year: 1861

copies Of the whole act in pamphlet form.
together with the "Rnles and Articles of
War, and so much of the General Regula-
tions for the government of the army Of
the United States" as may be directed by
the Governor. which are to be distributed
pro-rata to the several counties. The last
section declares an emergency to exist for
the immediate taking effect of the act and
that it shall be in force from and after its
MASSAGE
Year: 1861

This is newly invented weapon designed to
render cavalry vastly superior to infantry.
II Is an admitted fact that infantry formed In.
TO q square, or in mass and standing firm and
unbroken, can defeat an equal number Of
cavalry, each being armed with the ordinary
weapons. This fact has been fully demonstra-
ted upon many well fought field in the last
half century, the most notable Of which was
the battle Of Waterloo, where the French
cavalry repeatedly charged the squares OF Eng


lish infantry, and were uniformly repulsed, the
squares standing firm and unbroken. A man


and horse, acting as one, have the strength and


speed Of several men and ought, 1t properly


armed, TO be competent 10 the defeat OF several


men. Tho cavalry grapnel Is a new weapon,


adopted to this superior strength and speed,


and a regiment Of horse armed with this de-


struotive weapon, and we'll skilled in its uss,


can easily defeat four times their number Of
infantry, ring them down like grass before


ascythe. This weapon can also be used by


cavalry against cavalry, and even infantry


could use II against infantry with great


destruction. The grapnsl was invented


in one Of our northern states, and lUl,-
900 have been recently manufactured for


a European government for the arming Of


cavalry The present widespread rebellion in


our own country caused the Inventor 10 offer
hem 10 our government. They were submit.
ted to the proper department, and approved Of
and purchased, and 1t g expected that the
President will shortly call into tho service Of
the United States $1,000 cavalry. to DO fur
nished with the grapnel as an additional arm.
With this destructive weapon they will bt
abls TO cut in pieces and annihilate 200, 600 Of
the best Infantry that ever entered field.


in nd III
Year: 1861

TIE comet now visible in the Northern heavens
was FIRST discovered by Mr.. Thatcher, of the n.
Y. Observatory, and is known as Thatcher's com
ct. Some believe it to be Charles the Fifth's
comet, which has been expected for three years.
From present appearances the lengthy append
aged visitor will soon leave US. The Sierra
Democrat, speaking of the comet, asks


Where did il come from? Where is it going?
Would it like to be a candidate for State Printer
Would it consent to iun for Congress! Majestic
monarch Of the heavens! proud owner of a tail
two million miles in length we fear you not If
you intend to jog the earth, just smash old jeff
aud the confederate rebels, and then side OF into
the realms Of space.
Year: 1861

Coon CHANcE.-A splendid opportunity is Of
fered all who wish to make cheap purchases in
the clothing line. L. Newfeld has re-opened his
clothing and dry-goods store, with large and
varied stock which will be sold at actual COST
Now is the time to make good bargains, and the
opportunity given to select from so large stock
at low rates, will undoubtedly be taken advan-
tape Of
Year: 1861

WELLS PoEM.-On the first page of to days
JOURNAL is printed WELLS 4th of July tribute
1t will be read with gratitude and pleasure by
those who know the author, and by those who
do not 1t Will receive the credit of being superior
in glowing patriotism, loftiness of thought and
dignity of style. There is great demand for this
ifsue OF the JoURNAL--as over q hundred extra
copies have been ordered. We are proud of our
mountain poet, and believe all the people are.
Year: 1861

AN individual named McGee, (well known
here,) had his nose bitten off at Sacramento a
few nights since. The nose was found but too
late to repair, and at last accounts his physician
was about to provide an entire new one.
Year: 1861

UNION GUARDs.-The members of the Weaver
vile Union Guard are notified to attend at their
drill room this Saturday evening. We under
stand it is the object of the regularly attending
members to strike from the roll all who do not
attend the drill. The arms of the company, we
learn, will be here in day or two.
Year: 1861

1:s- AS it is rumored by those opposed to me
that am running solely to defeat other parties,
desire TO say to the people that such is not the
case, but that am in the field for the purpose Of
being elected Sheriff of Trinity county.


r. CLIFFORD.
Year: 1861




UNKIND TREATNExT.-The Governor of
Massachusetts, has been guilty of very
.unkind act. He has treated our old
friend" Caleb Cushing, very shabbily.
Most of our readers will doubtless remem-
Der Cushing as Northern man with very
intense Southern feelings. He had been
known to express his preference for the
land and people Of the South over that of
the place and people of his Massachpsetts
residence. The black wave Of Abolition
ism might overwhelm the country, yet, it
Cushing was to be believed, he would be
the last man 10 yield to the food, and
turn his back upon the South. But when
the time came TO test his valorous decla-
rations, he was found wanting. Instead
oil keeping his promise to fight the Aboli-
tioniSts on their own soil, he has shown
himself only too anxious to fight by their
side against the South. He was willingto
die in defence of the Stars and Stripes f;
and in order that he might get a chance
thus to die, he applied to the Abolition
Governor of Massachusetts, for a commits
sion in Lineoln's army of subjugation.
| The Governor not only refused his rea-
sonable request, but told him plsinly that
sit would freeze the heart and palsy the
arms of the soldiers of Massachusetts to
think Of such a thing" Poor Calet
| Cushing, he will be compelled to seen
some other State, If he wishes to die


meath the folds of the starry flag, on the


blood-red field Of battle.
Year: 1861

IL is to be regretted that there are per-


sons who believe that the South cannot


sustain itself in the war which the sec


tional party in power at Washington is


waging against it, and who will not per-


init themselves to take sides with their


section because of such belief. The opn-


ion is ill-advised, and founded in an over


estimate of the pecuniary resources of the


enemy and their numerical strength


an error which little serious study and


reflection will at once dispel. No states


man at the North today believes that the


slave-Stotes can be conquered and subiu-


gated, no matter what may have been


his opinion two months ago. Then the
South was divided and distracted-at this


time it is united, compact, and solid in


the determination to maintain the posi-
ton it has assumed. Ten millions of peo-
pie, inhabiting vast territory, of infinite
and inexhaustible resources, could not be
conquered on their own soil by any num-
berr that might possibly be brought
"c"''' ''Sh' hS histoIy vi tllc WOflu,
OF the race, is against the conclusion. The
idea that the war, commenced under the
pretcxt of retaking the public property
and preserving the Union, but which has
already assumed an entirely different
character, must fail, is taking hold of the
rejecting portion Of the Northern mind,
and voice for peace is beginning to
make itself heard even there. However
fortunate and how unaccountable, then,
that there should be parties at the South
afflicted with the delusion that their Sec
tion will not be able to sustain itself
through such conflict, and who by their
position give aid and strength to the enc
mics of their homes and firesides. Let
such stop and think. If Lincoln and his
party, under the plea of retaking "the
public property" could conquer and sub
jugate the South, is there any one insane
enough to believe that conservative
man would ever again fill the Presiden.
tial chair; or, that any other than Sec
tional majority would rule in Congress;
or that they would stop short of the OBJ
ject which underlies the organization of
their party? Mr.. Seward said that in saw
ing the Union the Black Republican par
ty must be saved. What did he mean?
We again say, stop and think.
Year: 1861

The Memphis appel maSee an esti-
mate of the amount of arms ON hand in
the South, which exposes the error of an
idea lately prevalent in some quarters
that the South is totally destitute of arms
and ammunition for her defence. The
following seizures have been made since
the inception Of the Southern move
Year: 1861

On Thursday, this case was finally dispos-
ed of as follows:


Mr. Shafter, from a Special Committee
made the following report


Mr.. President The Committee to whom
was referred the resolution of the Assembly
requesting the Senate t. discharge 5. Witt
genstein, an attache Of the Senate, from the
public service, beg leave to report that they
have taken all the testimony which they have
deemed expedient, and all that has been fur
nished them, and that having duly considered
the same have arrived at the following con-
clusions:


First--That said Wittgenstein is not, and
has not been an attache of the Senate, over
whom the Senate has any direct control, but
that he is hired copyst employed by the
Secretary of the Senate. This fact, however
important it may have been thought else
where, the Committee do not deem essential,
as we should not hesitate to recommend en-
forcing the dismissal of the accused bv opera
ting directly upon the Secretary of the SEN
ate, did we consider the circumstances de-
manded his removal


Second-The Committee are unable to find
from the testimony that said Wittgenstein
endeavored to obtain money from one Me-
Cauley for the purpose indicated in the As
sembly resolution. We do however find that
he told Mr.. McCauley in substance that the
Chairman of the Committee on Claims of said
Assembly was purchasable, and that he was
in the habit of reporting upon claims from
improper motives; but we think that neither
the motive to receive money himself, nor to
cause money to be paid to said Chairman. is
proved 1t is quite apparent that no such
motive can be found without likewise finding
full completely between said Wittgenstein and
said Chairman-a result to which we do not
feel authorized to arrive ueless upon full and
satisfactory proof. We are constrained to
iiud further, that the reputation of the party
indicated by Wttgensten's declaration was
in accordance to such declaration and we
further think that under the circumstances
and in view Of the Contingencies" to which
all the parties seemed to have addressed
themselves, that the passage of the accom-
panying is the only proper action
on the part of the Senate. We further beg
to state we have retained the testimony upon
which we have 0cled believing that no good
purpose would be subserved by spreading the
same upon the records of this body.


JOHN A. EAGoN,


HARRY |. TnoRNToN, JR.


J. MCM SHAErER


RcS0lccd That the Senate decline TO ac-
cede to the request of the Assembly, request
ing the Senate to order the discharge of s.
Wttgensten from the public service


Upon motion of Mr. Parks, the report was
accepted and the Committee discharged


Resolution of the Committee adopted by
unanimous vote.
Year: 1861

The following letter will be read with in
terest by those who have observed the manly,
independent and patriotic course pursued by
Senator Vance in the Legislative Senatorial
Con, ention. His vote for G en-. McDougall
has offended some of his party associates who
under the cloak of Democracy noursh the
viper of Socessonism but he can well afford
to lose the esteem of such persons. His course
in the matter will be definitely endorsed by
his constituents before the summer is over, in
the votes they will cast upon The great issues
of the day. Here is the Honorable Senator's
letter:
Year: 1861

TIE FLrISG MAy.-The Londoners have
another sensation in Leotard, the flying man
He is a slim but athletic young man, not much
over 20, and executed sn the flying trapeze
some Of those remarkable feats which have
gained for him so great a name in the lists of
gymnastic danger seekers. At ii in the even
ing the audience see platform erected in the
center OF the building, and a few rolls Of car
peting spread over the boards. This is all tho
preparation made. A few light cords connect
cd with the traPezs are daDglisg above; and
when the performer enters, he suspends him
self by one Of these swinging bars, and throw
ing himself forward, and turning a somersauIt
rs he goes, he aights, lik a bird on the resting
place that projects from the first balcony. Then
his fights commence, and last till midnight.
No mere description ran convey an id ga of " hat
he does during that intensely exciting half
hour. Literally throwing himself through the
Air at an immense altitude, he gyrates as he
goes, clings for q second to one Of the interven-
inC bars, and then projects himself 20 feet for
ward to the next bar, where he hangs by his
feet, and then turns backward somersaults
through the air back to his original starting
point, with no greater petus than what is ac-
Quired from the oscillation of the ropes with
which he swings himself onward In his aerial
progress. Nothing like it has ever been seen
In England before.
Year: 1861

=, IL The late Count Cavour's illness was brief
He was Of very full habit; a man of pleasure In
all the senses Of the term; fond OF high living
and took very little exercise He was not a little
proud OF some personal resemblance 10 the first
Napoleon. He was powerful parliamentary
speaker, with strong fOw Of high eloquence,
when excited, and ali Sir Robert Peel's reinarka.
BILE clearness In stating a case
Year: 1861

That England has far too great respect for in
ternationsl law and morality and lar 100 much con
sideration for future and remote consequences,
fcrciby to interfere with or prohibit the blockade
we have we trust, made clear IN previous numbers
Bot those who in their dread Of scarcity Of cot
ton, would have our government make this perilous
Year: 1861

Are composed of Vegetable ingredients exclusively,
a can be ascertained by chemical tests. Their
prominent qualities are those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild and agreeable de-
ten gent aperient; of gentle supOrihcY promoting
the insensible perspiration of pleasant durstic,
invigorating the kidneys and bladder; and Of
delightful tonic cardiac. exciting appetite by the
demands of active digestion, and cheering the mind
with that grateful of renovated health which
of the most feIicitons feelings of nature
Year: 1861

A Fusrox.-It is currently reported on the
streets that meeting of the high and low
toned chivalry of the county took place in
this city on Wednesday, and that after an
indefinite amount of whispering plan of
union was agreed upon by the Secession
Democrats and ishy Douglas men by which
one ticket is to be put forth for the support
of all old-time Democrats. The report goes
that q prominent lawyer of this city, whose
sympathies with the Secession Government
have been frequently and strongly expressed,
is agreed upon as candidate for District
Judge, and that other men hitherto of prom
inenee in the old party organizations have
been selected as proper men to be supported
by the fusion elements for various county
Offices. We give as an item of news only
tho current talk on the street, withou
knowing or caring whether it be true o.
not.
Year: 1861

"UYIeN DEMocRAr." "A writer in Tues
days Union over the signature of "Union
Democrat" is most unjust to the Republi-
cans and truth. He says the Republicans
of the State say they will not support
Union ticket unless Lincoln is supported as
Republican, and the Republican party as
party, Chicago Platform and all. We
have been a reader ofnearly all the Repub-
lican papers of the State, and have never
yet met the sentiment in single one
of them. The proposition has been made
by the Republican papers to throw the
Chicago platform and every other platform
to the dogs, to discard the Republican
name, and every thing that would tend to
| offend the Union Democrats, for the sake
of uniting the Union men of the State in
one'party.


Nothing could be more liberal or fair
than the offers of the Republicans. With
much more than any other party to induce
and encourage them to run purely party
| ticket, they have yet been extremely desi-
! rous of procuring cooperation of all
Union men in one organization. We know
! this to be so. There is not a Republican
that we are aware of in this county who is
not literally disposed They ale willing to
say nothing of Republicanism in the most
remote degree in order to promote fusion
of the Union elements in one party. 1t is
false to assert, as the anonymous scrib-
bier" in the Union has done, that the Re-
publicans are the way with their platform
and party name of a coalition of the Union
| forces.