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Year: 1863

but upon the idols that Mnmmon TorshipB;
and when destruction comes, If come it
must, be will be 7 wise man who can tell
which has suffered most-thc institutions
that give us freedom and national life, OF
the property that maintains these institu-
tons and makes life thing to be coveted
by the nations Of the world.


It iswell, then, for men whose stake in this
matter is not confined merely to the pres
eryation Of the institutions that the fathers
established-men, who, in addition to tho
interest that they must feel in what con
Germs the welfare Of the Republic,
hare their pecuniary all depending upon
the preservation Of peace here in the
North-to look well at what the agitators
for slavery are doing, md what. If their
schemes are allowed to approach consum-
nation, will be the penalty that the coun-
try will pay. Is there any man who is
foolish enough to believe that the Federal
Government will relax its efforts against
the rebels at the bidding Of Legislatures
made up Of such material Us that which
rants and roara in the halls Of the House
at Springfield? Is there one who dares
assert that the proposed Convention at
Louisville, composed Of delegates whom
the Coppcrheads Of the Northwest will
send, will have the power to make peace,
or that its deliberations, if they are not
ended by file Of soldiers with q corporal
at their head, will weigh a feather with
the men in power? The agitators them
selves do not believe this. To hope for it,
would be contrary to their policy. They
want basis Of action-some start
ing point-some show Of popular
| authorizatiou-before proceeding witt,
their next step, which will be IN appeal to
force,-an arbitramcnt of arms. This Is
| the meaning Of all their exertions; and OF


this we want to warn not only men OF
property, but men Of patriotism and men


of peace, in time And we assure them


that the day for them to look about, and
| to unite upon some precautionary meas
ures, has come. The contest is still in
their hands; but allow the expression Of
treason to 60 on unrebukcd, and the act
ing Of treason to he unchecked; allow tie
falsehoods and appeals Of the conspirators
to go TO the people without their antidote


allow the good name and the powerful


prestige Of the Government to be destroyed
in a word, guarantee in advance, thatt tht


traitorous spirit which adyertises that it:


malice is only restrained by its fear, ma,


strike with impuniy, aud sooner than IN,


one fears, war will bc inaugurated here a


home. We are no alarmists; but let prop


crty beware. 1t is to-day Threatened as i


was never threatened bcforel
Year: 1863

Under the amended Constitution of this State,
and as provided for by Bill now pending egisla-
tive action, special election will be held on the
first Tuesday in May, of this year, throughout
the State, for the election Of judicial officers
from Supreme Judges to Justices Of the Peace


Many important changes are made by the
Amendments, which we think wise and prudent.
The number of Supreme Judges will be five in
xl,ad of three the Judicial Districts are re-
diced from seventeen to fourteen. We are glad
to see, however, that the Ninth Judicial District,
composed of Trinity, Shasta and Siskiyou, remain
ln and form one district as of old. A Judge to
fill the place now held by Hon. VIM. 2. Danger
field, will have to be elected at the special cleo
ton in May. We learn from friends of Judge
Daingerfeld, and see through the papers that he
declines to be a candidate again for that Office
1t will devove therefore on the Union people OF
the Ninth Judicial District, to select some good
and competent man to fill the bench. 10 separa-
ting the election Of the judiciary from that oi
the State and county officers, the object was to
free the election of Judges from all improper III
duences, and from the excited partizan spirit
which has at all times characterized elections.
1t will hardly be credited by the thinking mass
of citizens in this District that the constitutional
" peacen Democratic faction already at work
to defeat the object of the Constitutional Amend
ments by making a political trick of tho whole
thing. Though the played-out seccsA politicians
hold by mental reservation that they belong to
jeff Davis government, yet they cannot with
hold from choking down their true seHtiBleAts for
the purpose of managing and controlling the
election. This empty and conceted clan (oi
would he leaders, would stoop to any pretencc
in the world for the time being for the privilege
Of taking hand in the election of officers, and
for the chance of defeating the Union party il
electing men whose qualifications in their pro
fessions would make them an ornament to The
bench To be true to the Government we know
to be huge and damning sin in the eyes OF the
blatant secesh trmmers and managers who have
commenced the work of laying out the pro
gramme for the next election. The Union party
Of this District will be very apt TO watch the
moves Of the jeff Davis auXilIiaries and to dis
criminate their tools, though in disguise.
Year: 1863

means nor the courage to join the "wayward
sisters I" in arms but are content 10 render them
the most effectual service in their power by re-
naming in the loyal States and getting np strife
and dissentions among Union men. But we have
this consolation, q" that God is jusF ard every
wrong must die"
Year: 1863

By the mail on yesterday, received a copy
of the Boston Journal printed on paper made OF
wood. The paper is very smooth tough and
white. If the wood supply in New England was
to run out, we have no doubt that some enter
granite rock -MarysoWe Appeai.
Year: 1863

ExTA COMPENSATION FOR CALIPoRNIA SOLDIERS.


The Sacramento Bee is strongly in favor Of the


proposition now pretty generally acceded to by


the press of the State, that California should


offer inducements to volunteers-as all other
States have done-butn not to like extent. The
Bee argues that here wages Of mechanics and
laborers are high compared with any other State,
and employment is nearly always to be had,
while the price of living is not much higher than
elsewhere; yet freely have all the regiments that
have been called for been filed up and others
anxious to be led to the conflict where they can
best serve their country in her hour Of need, have
gone in whole companies TO join the troops Of
Eastern States, in the hope Of finding active ser
vice. This speaks loudly for the patriotism Of
California. True she has not given near her
quota, and may soon be called upon for it but
those who volunteer should not have to bear all
the burden. Let the State do something for her
volunteers--for both those that have enlisted
and those that are to enlist. Let those who stay
at home help bear the heat and burden Of the
day. We hope the Legislature will take some
decided action on these oftrepeated suggestions.


CoYsIsTENcY.-Pu Publishing in one column lee
ture on "Mutual Forbearance," discouraging
the utterance Of taunts against the people Of any
particular section of the Union, as "every
one has tender regard for the place Of his birth,
have his native
and on the next


place 70 the most
nst the people o
Year: 1863

SPARKS FROM MY ANvL.-Foks with little souls
should be watchful of their tempers. Small kettles
boil over quickly.


The gutton's mouth is like the bunghole of
barrel-it serves no other purpose than to fill the
interior of the possessOr.


The least vehicle has in it the more noise it
makes So with fools head-the emptier it is the
l,.uder it rattles.


Never Judge lilly of a man because his exterior is
plain and homely. for within there might be the
brightest and noblest qualities hidden. The spark
ling diamond Is often enveOped in a coarse cover
ing. that wholly hides its precious worth and
beauty.


The man who loves not music-whose soul re-
mains untouched by the many-voIced melody
whose heart is Indifferent to the inspiring strains
of gentle voices blent in song-upon whose ear the
harmOnies of sound fall blank and Dead " is COM
posed Of such stuff as murderers are made Of"
There is evil in such man; avoid him.
Year: 1863

Will be inserted at two dollars per square
Tor the first, and one dollar per square
tor each subsequent insertion. A square to con.
sist OF the space Of l2 lines, BREWER type. No
advertisement considered less than a square.
Year: 1863

DIsCOURTEsIEs OF THE DRAFT OFFICIALS
There are difficulties enough connected with the
draft which cannot be avoided without addi ng
any unnecessary grievances on the part Of the
officials appointed to carry out the system. Yet
we hear frequent complaints Of conscripted
persons being subjected to odious and uncalled
for indignities by the subordinate officers when
they present themselves for examination or ex-
emption. One case has been recently report
ed to us which admits of no justification 1t
occurred in the town of Jamaica, where con
scripts from Queens, Suffolk and Richmond
counties were ordered to report. Among those
drawn from Richmond county was Catholic
clergyman, who, in conformity with the law
presented himself at the enrolling Office. One
might suppose that decency and respect for
human feelings would suggest the use of pri-
vate room, or at least of some screen to protect
the person undergoing surgical examination
from the public gaze; but no such means we're
adopted in this instance. The parties were
compelled to pass through the hands OF
the examining surgeon on raised plat
form in crowded room. notwithstanding the
courteous remonstrance Of the gentleman re-
ferred to against the needless outrage Of a pub
lie exposure. Now there is no possible reason
why the examining surgeons should not per-
form their duties in private, and spare the sen
sibilities of those who are unfortunate enough
to be drafted. And these are not the only in
dignities complained Of. We would remind
those officials that their duties can be as faithful
ly attended to without violating any rule o.
decency or wounding the feelings of any one
who may come before them in obedience tc
la~
Year: 1863

RUSSIA WINNER ON THE Political CHESS
BoARD.-The reply Of the st. Petersburg Cabi-
net to the last English note has placed the
three governments which have undertaken the
task Of coercing her in very awkward posi-
ton. She refuses to concede anything to their
demands, and they will now have either to go
10 war with her or to back down. The former
they will not dare to do, in view Of the critical
character Of their relations with this country.
They will therefore be compelled to stink out
of the scrape into which they have got them.
selves the best way they can. What dignifed
position is this for the sovernmeuts Of three
great nations to occupy. And In regard to
France Il Is the more dishonoring from the
eagerness with which she proated by our diffi-
culties 20 invade a weak country like Mexico
The world will ask what excuse Napoleon has
for carrying out bis pretended mission Of civil-
zation and humanity on the American conti-
ncnt when in Europe he dare not intervene in
behalf of the unfortunate Poles.
Year: 1863

AFFAIRS AT CHATTANOoGA.-All our late news
from Chattanooga goes to show that the posi-
ton Of General Rosecrans is perfectly secure,
and that the attempts of the enemy to dislodge
him so far have met with nothing but repulse.
If the activity which is now apparently being
exercised by the military authorities of the gov
ernment, and which should have been used
before, is only continued, there is no reason to
doubt that Rosecrans can yet accomplish all be
ever designed, and that the declaration of jeff
Davis, that East Tennessee shall be ''snatched
from the clutches of the Yankees" will prove
a vague and impotent boast.
Year: 1863

Time flies, and in its progress what
changes what revolutions what scenes
transpire. A new year has dawned
upon us, upon this nation, and the
dawning Of the new year finds this once
prosperous nationin agony-in desperate
strugglings--in blood. Would any one
have ventured 10 have predicted, two
or three years ago, that America-the
United States Of America would be
found, in the first day Of the year 1868,
in such fearful agony as now exists,
men would have concluded that the
prediction was smitten with most re-
diculous insanity; still it has come-it
is here--we are in the midst Of it "a
dark day in the history Of this nation
is the first of January, 1868, and what
the 364 remaining days Of this year has
in store for US, as nation, who can
tell? The past year has been a year OF
tumult-of anxiety-of fearful strife
of the din of battlc-of havoc-of the
slaughter of thousands, even tens OF
thousands, and the blood Of the slain
have saturated many battlefield ;
many fruitful plain has been made
into a dire dcsolation, and loud and
long wailings have been heard III many
home. How is this ?-How is this in
land protesting faith in God Of good
ncss-in the teachings Of him of whom
it is said 'EIc is the prince Of peace.


1t would seem, as if some demon or lc-
gion Of demons we're loose among the
people goading them to frenzy to bring
about the ruin Of the nation and the
end is not yet nor is it easy to tell when
the end Of these things will be- Eope
has been bouyant for the last two years
and people in their hope have SAID this
captain and that-this officer and that
this policy and that would do the
thing needed to be done, and restore q
distracted nation to sort Of order again;
but though changing and rechanSins OF
officials have denc this distracted coun-
try is in as deplorablc an imbroSlio
lust now, as any stage in the history OF
this confusion which has thrown the
country in such state of frenzy. There
may be remedy, but if there be it IS
not vet discovered, or if discovered it
has not been applycd; and nation
once famous put its liberal institutions
its progress its prospesity-is a
spectacle of contempt of derislon-of
wonder What will the next 364 days
do for us Pin what condition will the
first day of the year 1864 find the once
United States of America !?


1t would seem as II the peopie hao
ceased to expect much-to hope Tor
much, the laundering and the re-blun-
dering in carrying on the war have dis
hcartened some have disappointed alland
a sort of Indifference seemsto settle on
the people, so that there are but few


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who arc much interested; the few who
seem to be interested at allare they whc
calculate on share Of the spoils
Alas for any land, when its patriotism
rushes into plundering and its zeal fol
the public good runs into robbing OF the
government.
Year: 1863

FINLEY R could say good thing
now and then. Happening to stop in at
little ale house one day, he called for
glass of the refreshing beverage. After
drinking 1t he said to the landlady, with
the air of one who has some great secret
to communicate: Mrs. D., I'll tell you
how you can sell great deal more ale
than you do"


How is that7" she asked.


Don't sell so much froth," was the
reply.
Year: 1863

THE LION BRINGING HOME FOOD FOR
HIS Young LIoNs.-ln the performance Of
this duty the lion has recourse to an expedi-
ent well worth the consideration of scientific
men, and calculated to puzzle those who
disbelieve in the magnetic power Of animals
As the lair inhabited by the lioness and her
young is always at a considerable distance
from the Arab encampment, it would be a
difficult task for the lion to carry or even to
drag an OK or horse so far. To avoid this
labor, he brings home living animal. Yes,
reader, incredible as it may appear, the lion
possesses the power of compelling bull to
leave the herd, and can force him to pre-
cede him, in whatever direction be peases,
for a whole night, thus leading him into the
most inaccessible mountans.-Jules Gerard
the Lion Killer.
Year: 1863

not believe there will be any war; but if
war is to come, let it come. We will meet
the Senator from New Hampshire, and all
the myrmidons Of Abolitionsm and Black
Republicanism everywhere, upon our own
soil, and in the language of a distinguished
member from Ohio on the Mexican war, we
will welcome you with bloody hands to hos
nitable Graves
Year: 1863

SENSIBLE OFFICER. Wellington,
on a recent visit to an Indiana regiment,
made the following sensible speech, which
compares most favorably with the vapid har-
angues of Logan, Milroy, ct id omne genus :


I soon leave you-do not expect speech
I am man of few words-they will seem
homely, but they are the result of expert
ence. First-avoid profane speech He
who is the God of battles, and holds the is
sues of life, should be reyered, if you would
have His blessing The man who honors
His holy name is a true soldier; he fears not
to die, because he is prepared for the issues
Of death. Temperance is the next virtue.
The best stimulus to the soldier is his coffee.
Liquors are temporary and bring relaxation,
and they also involve bad habits. Water
should be used frequently, but in small
draughts-too much waterata time involves
perspration and weakens the body Drink
it often, but always in moderation. Be
chaste and truthful. Be as good citizens in
the service as out of it. Bathing is import
ant. Keep clean. If your feet are sore af-
ter a march, bathe them in soft water and
YOU will be fresh in the morning. In clos
ing let me say that nothing pains me SO
much as to see a soldier whoforgets his duty
as a citizen and christian. Be so pure that
your wives and sweethearts will honor you,
every step of your progress as a soldier. If
we meet again, it will be my pleasure and
duty to serve the country with you; if not,
be true to the flag, and your country will
honor you. To yourself all l have to say
after two days drill is, | am satisfied. Take
that as a soldiers good by.
Year: 1863

A PARAGRAPH FOR LADIEs.=Most of
our fair readers have decided aversion to
that part Of their duties which falls under
the "patching and darning" denomination.
They are of opinion that F" rent may bethe
accident of day a darn, premeditated pow
erty." But if they only knew how pretty a
well executed piece of repair looks, when
you see in its woof the bright threads Of
economy, and independence, and womanly
thrift, crossing and recrossng one another,
they would lay aside embroideries and crotch
ct work, and take up, instead, the mending
basket. We rode down town the other day,
when the only other occupants of the stage
were young gentlemen and lovely girl of,
we should think, about eighteen. She was
the prettiest, freshest looking Girl one would
want to see-there were no telltae traces of
midnight parties and headachy mornings in
those peach blossom cheeks and clear, bright
eyes and all the pumberless little items of
self-from the pink bonnet strings down to
the neatly fitting gloves and delicate gaiter
boots. If we had been an old bachelor, or
a young one either, we would certainly have
fell in love with that girl, particularly after
we had discovered that she was as industri-
GUS as pretty And how do you suppose we
found it out ? The handkerchief that lay in
her lap told us so The neat little darn,
elaborately executed, in its corner with the
small white stitches and skillful handiwork,
had tongue quite audible to our ears.-L.
Time, and patience, and wise economy had
been there The gentleman sitting opposite
saw the little token also; we noticed his eve
turning from the handkerchief to the bloom
ing face and back TO her handkerchief again,
and we knew perfectly well that be was
thinking of-the good wife that young
lady would make, and how neat her husbands
cravats and stockings would be Poor fell
low, the edges of his shirt bosom were little
frayed, and one or two buttons were missing,
whose detection the most skilful arrange
ment of his cravat ends could not conceal
Perhaps he had wife who didn't believe in
mending and darning-perhaps he had none
at all. However that may have been, his
admiring eyes appreciated the darn on
the handkerchief more thanif it had been
the richest and most sight-destroying em-
broidery-not for what it was, but what it
betokened Girls don shrink from mend
ed place as if it, were plague spot; the long.
er your old things last, the better able you
will be to have new ones by-and by. Sensi-
bic people read your characterin little things;
and nobody will think the worse of you,
whatever may be your station in life, for the
exercise of economy and thrift A stitch in
time saves nine, and sometimes it saves
great deal more than that.-EngyiSb pa
per. Vfl ui.. .l
Year: 1863

ing the tents, ID about two minutes, [ as
cended the ground where we made the cir
cult, then passed down Slight dechvity, af-
ter which the grouhd gradually rose .untillI
reached the spring, in about ten minutes, by
rugged path over large boulders of Sinaite
granite. Here | was surprised to find fine
spring Of pure water issuing from a rent in
the rock. The rent was in an oblique direc-
ton, the highest part of it on the left and
sloping down toward the right The lowest
part of. the fssure was as high as a mans
head from the ground. The surrounding
rock is the sOhd red granite Of Sinai, smooth
on the face and unbroken by fssure or seam.
The fssure is about six feet long, four inches
wide, five inches deep, and runs down into
the rock parallel with the perpendicular side
Of the mountain. The water seems to issue
about two feet above the bottom of the rent,
flowing over the lower part of it in a stream
about the thickness of mans finger. The
reservoir is about twelve long by five in width,
and four feet deep, and was nearly full when
l reached the place. When full, the water
is let off, to irrigate some twenty or more
fruit trees AS l was the first, so far as I am
aware, to observe this singular rent in the
Rock of Horeb, and am unable to find any
allusion to it in the books of Burckh ardt,
Robinson, Stanley, or other travellers, ] have
thought it my duty to inform the public of
the fact, in order that future travellers may
not fail to see it. Could we suppose that
Moses had rod about six feet long, the low.
er end of it as high as his head, struck it
oblquely against the granite cliff, and that
wedge-shaped cavity was thus miraculousIy
formed, the rent would meet the conditions
exactly. would simply state that l made
the above discovery on the 26th of Februa-
ry
Year: 1863

IT is not work that kills man, it is worry.
Work is healthy you can hardly put more
upon a man than what he can bear. Worry
is rust upon the blade 1t is not the revolu-
ton that destroys the machinery, but the fric-
ton. Fear secretes acids, but love and trust
are sweet juices,
Year: 1863

two hundred thousand pounds sterling from
England and that there is feet on the
way for their assistance laden with arms
and ammunition well must quit for this
time write soon your friend


Thomas Evans
William Mulligan
Year: 1863

CoEN FoK THE AaMy.-Fron the number
ut wagon loads of corn tbst ore being deliver
I'd at our Depot every day, we should think
our Qlartcrmaster, Captain Venable, at this
pace, is meeting with considerable success,
n tie way Of procuring corn for the Army Of
Virginia. Every farmer who has sny'to spare
appears to be awake to the demands OF his
country. There is au abundance Of wheat in
our District, and the corn crop now, We mny
safely say, is made, which will be very heavy.
There is but one portion of CUR District that
". hear any complaint from relative to the
corn crop-every Other section has produced
as god crop as the land is capable OF
growing. Therefore old Abbeyilie will soon
be able to contribute largely to tie necessities
of our army, in thc.way OF corn, at least
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