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Year: 1863

JAMES c. wELLINa, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
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Year: 1863

The friendship of some people is like our
shadow keeping close while we are walking in
the sunshine, and leaving US the moment we
enter the shade


Character is like money when you have a
great deal, you may risk some for ifyou loose
it, folks will still believe you have plenty to
spare.


1t you wish to dispense with butter, take q
sweet plump damsed to wife and you can
relish your crust and coffee at breakfast
without any but her. ..-.


Keep your body sound; as wine savo-s OF
the ca5ki is kept in, the soul receives tinc-
ture fro:a tie frame through which it works.


In our adversely it is night with US and in
the nigh: many beasts Of prey range abroad
that keep their dens through the day.


Morose, solemn, and inGexibe men enjoy
in general creator share of dignity than of
happiness.


Benevolence is beautiful plant in the gar
den of the soul Good deeds are It's blossoms.


Hope and fear are the springs of all our
actions.


Skiliful mariners get their art in tempestous
storms; any novice can sail on a smooth
sea.


Slanderers are like flies that hunt and fas-
ten upon sores.


He who serves only himself is the slaves of
a fool.


Old age is relentless tyrant.
Year: 1863

OcpICAOCI dLLs 1COOs
EDITOR FREEMAN We bid farewell to our
little shelter tents to-day, and have just got US
new A tents, and just got them furnished accord
ing to our rank aud station, the best our means
selves up qvite comfortable homes in this beaut-
full park, so well that | am afraid the order to
move will be shortly forthcoming, and hasten to
improve these spare moments that may not lose
the privilege Of writing from them, at least one
letter to the Freeman.


have no great warlike achievements to record,
nor particular exploits Of bravery to mention.
Firing on picket, even, is not heard here, and
know of no reason why | may not report all
quiet along the lines. | certainly might were it
not for some noisy venders of produce, who are
continually challenging the boys to purchase of
their goods which we do, trading across the
lines entirely regardless of the articles of war,
and all other articles except the ones we wish to
buy. This contraband traffic is carried on in the
utmost good humor on both sides, and flags of
truce are entirely dispensed with. We have had
to skirmish through the camp occasionally, to
drive out the juvenile population, but in these op
eratons we are not always SO brilliantly success
full, for the ubiquitous rascas will either flank US,
or spring up spontaneous in our rear. Getting
rid of them is out of the quest on After ALL 1t
is quite convenient ta have these youngsters
around, for some of them are the most accommo
dating fellows you ever saw They are always on
hand to run of errands such as filling canteens,
purchasing knicknacks, whatever we may want
always, OF course, expecting respectable COM
mission. FIVE happen to have money of large
denominations, they known right where to get
the exact change wanted, and they generally
manage to get it so effectually changed that it IL
never trouble to the owner afterwards. If any
one ha, surplus rations, or anything else laid by
they are perfectly willing to relieve him from al
care concerning their safe keeping. Once in
while there is boy among them that would stea
the meat from between ones teeth, almost, ano
they have skill in their dishonest tactics, thai
would shame many an older accomplice.


We have had to preserve line of sentiael'
around the camp here to keep the men from
struggling away without passes. Besides the SEN
Year: 1863

. The Chicago Tribune, leading administration
organ. speaking of the lecture of JAMES A.
McMAsrERs, takes occasion to offer an insult to
the Irish in America. and to place the negro far be-
yond the Irishman in point of merit and patriot
ism The Tribune saws:


at was hardly worth the while of this copper
perhead Jesuit to 50 far to tell the Irish not
20 fight for their adopted country, With few
honorable exceptions, they had come to that con-
clusion long ago. His advice was like carrying
Goals to New Castle. The negroes, without
bounty and with half the pay of the white sold
iers, have put more men into the field than the
Irish. twice or thrice over. When the war is over
and the Union is saved, the honor and glo-
~ of preserving free institutions and main
tanning the great Republic intact, will
be parcelled out among the different
classes of men. The native arms will get a
share large enough to satisfy their utmost de
sires; the Germans will come in for slice; so of
the Scandinavians and the Scotchmen. and the
poor and despised negroes will have large niche
set apart in the shining temple to hold their part
of the glory. But smallest of all, in proportion
20 their Numbers, will be due TO the Irish"


The negroes first, the Irish last is not the most
acceptable feature of repubcanism. When we
look at the history of this country and witness the
glowing patriotism which has filed the hearts of
Irishmen in America from the DAYS of CHARLES
CARROLL of CarrolltOn. to ANDREW Jackson, and
from JACKSON to the patriots of to day, of whom
as large number. if not larger, in proportion to
those in this country, than of any other nationa-
ty, have voluntarily taken up arms to defend the
integrity of the Government, we acknowledge
our gratitude as nation to Irishmen, and are
indignant at such language as the above from the
Tribune. The O'DoSoGHUE, the lineal descend
ant of the last Of the Irish kings. counses the
Irish emigrants who are crowding over the sea
to make this their future home to support the
Union cause and help put down the rebellion.
He says:


"When you become American citizens you
will not cease to be Irishmen, and you will not
forget the poor old land, who, with all her shame
upon her, is still your mother; remember, and
these are nv last words-if you would accelerate
the hour of her redemption. take your stand in the
ranks OF the Union army, and help to restore
unity, prosperity and greatness to America"


And Irishmen have done il, and will continue
to do it. We doubt whether they will soon for
get the insults which Republicans so freely offer
them
Year: 1863

This body will assemble at Independence Hall.
Philadelphia, to morrow We learn that efforts
have been made have a representation from
every loyal State. IL will be recollected that
this Committee met in Cincinnati some weeks
ago, and adopted what is known as the Kentucky
platform, or about the views expressed by Gov
ernor BRAMLErTE. The Committee also ex-
presseda preference for General MCCLELLAN as
the Conservative Union candidate for the Presi-
dency. The Louisville Journal. in referring to
the meeting of the Committee, remarks


We are assured that the sound part of our del
egation in Congress will attend the meeting. and
we presume that the sound parts of the other
Border delegations in Congress will do likewise.
We trust so. IL is certainly important that they
should The business of the committee, as will
be remembered, is 60 take into consideration the
several methods which have been may be pro-
posed for the consolidat IN of the conservatives
Of the country In the next Presidential
election, including the particular method recon-
mended % the committee by the advisory meet
ing of the Conservative Unionsss recently held
in Cincinnati. 1t is very obvious that in the con.
sideration Of this problem the information and
counsel Of the Conservative Uniouists in Congress
will be of signal value. Indeed the develop
msnts Of the last fortnight, as from the pecu-
liarly advantageous stand point ofsuch Congress
nent, must constitute decided If not the con-
trolling element in any wise solution of the pro-
lam.
Year: 1863

Some years ago a West Indiaman had dis
charged its cargo in one of our docks at home.
The ship was plagued with rats as never ship had
been plagued. Their deyastations, their noise,
their odor, their distractions had been beyond
mortal endurance, but their was no remedy. The
captain, who was still on board, was walked at
midnight by the mate, and asked to step on deck
as Quietly as he could. A fruit ship had arrived
in the course of the day from the Mediterranean,
and in coming alongside had passed hawser to
the Indiaman. "Look therel" whispered the
mate. pointing to the rope, which in the darkness
seemed to be moving slowly towards the fruit
ship. 1t was alive with rats, which in a continu-
Gus stream were migrating from the empty ship
10 the stranger, whose fragrance told the tale of
its delicious freight. Before sunrise there was
pot rat left on board the West Indiaman. How
il Jared with the stranger it is needless to say.
That is the very spectacle we are now witnessing
on a world wide scale. The hawser is across the
Atlantic. and in one incessant, endless train,
hundred of thousands of our felow-citizens are
passing to a richer continent. Its fragrance comes
in letters full of good tidings, and containing
often the substantial earnest of golden promises
in the shape Of notes orders for pleasant round
sums. Could we take the same view of human
affairs that the skipper aud his mate did of their
little world we should tread softly, and think the
less said the better But cannot quite do





this strange multitudnous fashion. They are
passing generally to another allegiance. to other
laws, to other Institutions to rival interests, to
Jealous policy, and, as they think. TO assist in
founding an empire. far above even our heads
But, as they are consulting their own material
interests, and certainly sparng us some trouble
they are welcome TO go where they please. and
to marry better soil than that from which they
have been divorced. We are disposed to take Q
philosophical view OF the movement. and are GLAD
to find that for once we may be both scientific
and kind The man who suddenly reappears in
an Irish cabin with bis pockets full OF notes and
gold, distributing handsome presents, comely
neat, and well dressed, asking the girl Of hii
early choice to share his new home. is visior
that conquers all our sentimental scruples. as il
appears he has done the remaining patriotism o.
ireland. Every such man is Columbus In Con
naught There is no resisting him. The odds
are tremendous against Queen Victoria AMI ten
pence q day. the Established Church and pota
toes, the Union Workhouse and yellow meal
even supposiug we can always answer for ou
side of the comparison
Year: 1863

TIE SUPERVISORS of Butte and Sutier
counties have adopted, as boundary line be-
tween the said counties, line TO commence as
follows: At the intersection Of the Southern
line of section nineteen with Butte Creek, and
running on that section line due east to the
middle of Feather river. which point Is about
half mile north of Mark De hirwin's house.
This action of the Supervisors will require an
act of the Legislature to make legal, which
will undoubtedly be done, as it will be recon-
uended By the Supervisors of both counties,
and will settle the troublesome question, here
tofore source of great annoyance to Assess
ors, and to taxpayers living near the bounda-
~ line.
Year: 1863

ave are sorry to see Democratic papers.
such as the Red Bluff Beacon and BUrrE Re.
ORD, temporizing with the Republican party
There is but one issue now before the country
and that is Peace or Wa - TRINITY National


This is a sound conclusion There is no
half way house For or against the Govern
ment-for the North or the South-ios the
Government or the rebels-for universal slave
ry or universal liberty-to subjugate or be
-eubjugated- be patriots or traitors-to be
a man or mouse 1Margsr,ile ApPeA, Rep.


How We apples swim" The ALTERATION
in the latter paragraph would be just as good
should it read that, those who agree that the
above is the only Issue, IRE Jackalls or Jack
anapes. The issue is as follows, and is easy to
which is the loyal party:


The rebels insist on disunion as the basis Of
peace


The Administration party demand sbolition
As the basis of peace.


The Democratic and conservative element
Tabor sud fight for peace upon the simple basis
of the Federal Constitution.
Year: 1863

STRUCK IT RIcH.-We understand that a
company prospecting an extension Of the
quartz ledge noticed last week, have struck
quartz that promises to yield as rich treasure
as the original claim. There is hardly a doubt
but what that section of the county is rich in
gold producing quartz, and only requires a
thorough prospecting to develope paying
mines.
Year: 1863

A SUGGEsTIoS.-In view of the fact that
that the attendance a, the Congregational
Church is meagre, and the collections below
what they shonld be to secure the services of a
Pastor. we would suggest the organization Of
Mite Society, whose meetings should be held
weekly, and general invitation extended to
the public, with the understanding that those
who attend are to contribute something, no
matter how small the amount. Perhaps Bit
Society would be more expressive and ap-
propriate name, The evenings could be pass
ed in social conversation, music and singing,
and mutual improvement, besides rendering
the support of the Church imperceptible
Perhaps something might be thus realized for
the sanitary fund.
Year: 1863

ces and strstchers were busy moving the
wounded to the rear, while back of us
lay strong reserve. We moved on,
formed in line and started to the front,
and again changed our march to left
Three times this maneuyrs was repeated
until we had reached nearly the right of
the left wing, when there dashed up an
aid from Couch asking for support to one
of his batteries. Our regiment was sent
to him and the rest of the brigade to 9TH
parts of the field. Across meadows and
corn fields, over fences, marsh and ditch
we tumbled along at double quick until
just as the twilight was giving place to
the gloom of night we halted few PAGES
in the rear of COUGHS battery. Willingly
would | give mouths of toll could I trans
init to paper true picture of the scene
that for two hours was played for Us, pen
er pencil can not do it, it must be seen
to be appreciated. The sky was obscursd
by dark clouds through which no star
could be seen and which served to render
the sulphursus fame still more lurid.-
Less than half mile in front was large
body of wood nearly on level with our
position, in this was posted the main part
of the rebel artillery on that flank while
behind it was masssd their infantry. On
this point played our battery while on
our right and left were others that aimed
at the same spot. These eighteen guns
were served as rapidly as trained artiller-
lists could do it, while far on either side
the bright fash and deep mouthed thun-
der tell that the battle yet RACES in all
its fury along our whole line Imagine
the deafenng crash and the fiery darts
that leap and hiss from our immediate
front, imagine them repeated "a hundred
times a minute on either side, imagine a
hundred fiery balls with flaming trains
flying shrisking and wailing through the
air at once, while ever and anon there
comes bowling over Us huge monster
like some prince of 6ends to urge on the
smaller host, imagine the shouts of the
men, the hoarse, quick command of the
officers and around over all the dense,
deep blaokness of night, and you have
something of an idea Of Malvern Hill for
the last two hours of the fight.


Our position was comparatively secure;
occasionally stray mimic would strike so
as to throw dirt in our faces and once or
twice solid shot, hitting some part Of the
gun carriages in our front threw splinters
among US, but We paid but little attention
to these; the grandeur of the scene out
weighed the dagger, aud we gave our
selves up to its coDten plation regardless
of all else. The war of guns was hushed,
the lightnings no longer flashed, the
shouts Of men had died away, naught was
heard but the low wailipg sound of the
wounded and dying. A comrada touched
my elbow and my reverie was broken
just in time to hear the hurried, whisper
ed command: fright face, quick, march,"
and shouldering ny musket | nurmured
as | followed the regiment:


30, Christ, it were goodly sight,


For one who had no friend or brother there"


S.S.G.
Year: 1863

sS frightened miseTs hide their gold
where they themselves can never find it,,
and some men have laid up their treasure
so dexterously IN heaven that their hearts
can never get at it.
Year: 1863

A CoUSTERFEIT.--Messrs. McMahan &
Gilbert have shown us very palpablc coun.
,erfeit Confederate $40 note, of the issue
of Sept. I'd, 1861. In the genuine the words
Confederate States of America in large
letters at the upper part of the note arc
far more clear and distinct than in the
counterfeit and not so large. The female
face in the centre is nearly regular oval,
while in the counterfeit il is nearly round.
The same face in the genuine is in light
shaded ground, W lie the same shade in
the counterfeit is nearly black. Below the
face in the genuine the shade is much dar-
ker, but in the counterfeit it is all dark
alike. The female figure with the palm
tree on the right hand is also much lighter
in the genuine thaa in the counterfeit. The
paper of the genuine is also of better
quality and much whittier than that of the
counterfeit, which is of dingy appearance.
There are also many other differences
which might be named, but the above are
SO obvious that no one can mistake them.--
Gal Ncl.s.
Year: 1863

LosT.-A member Of the Finance Committee
has LETT at some Office, OF dropped on some Of
the streets, subscription list to the Canal
Convention. The list was headed By G. G.
Wicker d Co. No one having been authoriz-
ed to collect the subscription, the paper Is OF
no value to any one except member Of tho
Committee. The finder will please leave the
paper at this Office.
Year: 1863

The neigh of the horse, faint and
distinct, but unmistakable, had come
floating up the ravinc upon the still
night air And though after waiting
many minutes, it was not repeated, it
Ii I'd been so distinct as toeXcludc all
doubt.


1T must have como up the hollow"
he muttered, "from any other dircc-
ton / could never have heard it,"


And without hesitating for mo-
ment he prepared to go in the direc-
ton indicated. Throwing his blanket
at the foot of the tree, he grasped the
rife, poured fresh powder into the
pan, lest the night air might have af-
fcctcd the priming, and then drew his
belt around so as to bring his knife
convenient to his hand, he set out
cautiously down the ravinc-onc man
in pursuit of more than twenty.


Cautiously and slowly he proceeded
down the bed of the ravine-gradual-
ly descending toward the lower Level
of the river bottom. He was guided
wholly by the little rivulet which tin
kled quietly along his path---fcr tho
dim starlight could not penetrate tho
depth in which he walked; and his
lprogress was consequently very slow
THE way was winding too, and seem
ed almost to run parallel with thu
Mississippi; and it's channel grew deep
Ter and more broken. Other streams
came floating in on either hand, and
at every moment he was compelled
Ito halt and grope his way across til
lgorges. Large trees stood obstinate
Year: 1863

JOKE on THE MUsKRATs Upon the
tact that the muskrst tribe were possessed OF
an unusual coating of fur. and that the fish in
the small streams mace an early exit to deep-
er waters, it was predicted moro than two
months ago that the winter Of 1868 ga was to
come on early and be enc Of the coldest on
record. We havn't seeh the muekrst tribe
much this winter, but II those animate have
been making extraordinary provisions in the
clothing line for an early winter. We have to
ssy that they have got foo ed-thats all.
Year: 1863

Gen. Veatch and the Missouri depart.


ment.


There may be reasons of delicacy, or
reasons of substantial character, why
Mr.. Lincoln should refuse..to appoint Gen.
Butler to command the Department of
Missouri-reasons that we know nothing
of; yet loyal men all over the country
desire that some efficient man of un-
doubted ability and loyal integrity should
be assigned to that important post, and
with the least possible delay We say
this without attempting to pre-judge the
case of Gen. Schofeld, further than to
allude to the admitted fact or the fact
which can no longer be hid or doubted
that under his administration matters
have gone from bad to worse, until the
Department to-day presents the most
C duplicated and dangerous aspect of
any Department in the nation. If it
will not do to appoint General Butler
nor General Fremont or any man select
ed by the earnest and loyal people of
Missouri, and the President is looking
around for man most emlnently suited
for such place and second perhaps to
General Butler in administrative ability,
We would respectfully call his attention
to Brigadier General James c. Veatch,
now in command at Memphis.


General Veateh combines with un-
doubted loyalty, bravery and skill, as a
military commander, those qualities as a
civilian which are so important in such a
Department as Missouri at this time. He
was selected by Gen. Grant for his pres
ent position because he was known to be
a man of rare administrative ability, and
the order which he Immediately brought
out of the chaos and confusion which
prevailed insthings, military and civil, in
Memphis, proves that General Grant was
not mistaken in his man. Gen. Veatch
can but lily be spared from Memphis;
but the greater Importance of Missouri
and the urgent. necessity of having the
right kind of man there at this time,
would justify the President in making
the change True, he ranks only as a
Brigadier, hut the Major Generalship
has been conferred upon few more de
serving than he, and many far less so;
and should it ever be deemed prudent to
entrust another Ind iiz1IIi With that raj
the President could hardly find among
all our Brigadiers more worthy subject
for the honor, whether he is given the
Department of Missouri or not He i.
modest and retiring as he is brave ant
prudent, and he is withall earnest, eff
: cient, and eomprehends the crisis and it
requirements as we'll as any man en-
gagged in the national service. We com
, mend General Veatch to the considera
ton ofssthe proper authorities, for an,
place which needs at once the brave ant
, experienced soldier, and the able, com
prehensive and loyal eiyilian.-Ind
. Gazette 4
Year: 1863

A poor soldier in hospital at Nash
Vile Tenn, with both legs shot away,
had tract given him by au exemplary
col port,ur, upon the "Evil Effects Of
Modern Dancing" Doubtless he will
mind it
Year: 1863

Coed God even now in the crisis of our
country, greed is gloating over money! when
every man, and all he has, is, or can be, is need
ed for the death grapple! AS the lava food rolled
over Pompeii, and fixed the farmer in the field /,
the merchant at his wares, the artisan at his
craft, and the miser counting his gains, all to be
uncovered and gazed at by posterity, SO shall
this war fix US where place ourselves now,
and, as we assume positions and act now, so shall
we be blessed Of posterity, or pilloried for un-
dying scorn and detestation.


All who withhold any aid within their power,
whether personal service, money, influence, char
ity, or what not for fear of injury, pain. dscom-
fort, loss or grief, are morally towards; and if,
while wishing to be free, they tail to strike the
blow at the very time that Freedom waits to
welcome them to her temple, sympathy ney-
er be theirs, though


ssHampered TO the CALLING oar for life


They plough the wintry wave, and reap despair"


Alas! we have thousands of such, whose pres
enee is poison to the blood and debility to the
strength of the nation. Would to God we could
segregate them. and let them, as people, be the
serfs of the Yankee Czar.-lEnquirer.