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Year: 1865

The New Bedford Mercury says they
have positive intelligence that the British
Pirate Shenandoah had burned twenty five
whale ships in the North Pacific ocean up
to the 29th of July, and bonded ten. Six
teen Of Tie burned and three Of the bonded
belonging to that port. The persistence of
Waddell in this foul work, after the news
Of the surrender of Gen. Lee reached him,
creates the apprehension that he has carried
out his threat to destroy the entire whaling
fleet.


| The loss Of this fleet to New Bedford
and another whaling ports is immense, so
great that it cannot be repaired for many
years to come. The people there are de-
pressed but not dispiried.
Year: 1865

The Grand Jury of St. LOUIS county on
the 10Th inst, returned into the Criminal
Court an Indictment against Samuel T.
Glover, Esq, for practising as an attorney
and counsellor at law without first taking
the oath of loyalty prescribed by the new
Constitution Of the State. The indictment
is preferred on the information Of Mr..
Glover himself, and at his request, and that
Of other leading members of the bar, for
the purpose of testing the validity Of the
section which prohibits attorneys from
practicing unless they first subscribe to
the oath.


The case will be disposed Of in the
Criminal Court at an early day, and pro-
baby without trial. In lieu of it, the matter
will come up on demurrer, and if over
ruled by the Court lie will plead guilty, and
judgment will be entered against him from
which he will appeal. The Supreme
Court can decide upon it at the October
term, and if the decision be adverse to the
defendant further appeal will be taken to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Year: 1865

We learn that Mr.. Basweli Maxwell, Of
this county, lost about fifty head of sheep,
on Saturday night last. They were in q
pasture belonging to Mr.. John R. White,
and the heavy rains that fell during that
night, raised Salt Creek so high that the
pasture was overAowed, and fifty out of
eighty head of the sheep were drowned.
Nine of them were found in one pile, the
remainder being carried away, and lodged
in drifts all along the creek Advertiser.
Year: 1865

Col Geo. II. Grossman has been promot-
ed to the rank of Brevet Brigadier General
for the fidelity and ability with which he per
formed the duties of Assistant Quartcrmaster
General during the late rebellion
Year: 1865

We hope our readers will be sure to read
the speech of Gen. LOGAN published in our
columns this morning. 1t is most eloquent
and patriotic speech, and its sentiments and
views, coming from the source they do, are
entitled to the attention and respect of the
people of Iowa as well as of New Jersey.
Year: 1865

The Governor transmitted voluminous
document advising the State claim for cotton
which Sherman took, and the Governor sent
It to Washington and laid it before the com.
mission, which produced much laughter.
Year: 1865

The correspondence between Generals Lee
and Grant, which was referred to by Mr.
Davis in his recent message, has been made
public Acting upon information received
from General Ord, General Lee, who was
clothed with full powers tor that purpose
offered to meet General Grant, with view to
ascertaining whether it was possible to arrive
at satisfactory adjustment OF the present
difficulties BY means of military convention;
General Grant, in response, stated tnat ne nao
no authority to accede to the proposition 1or
conference on the subject
Year: 1865

l8r The New York Times says there
has not been timein this generation when
the language of the North and South to-
ward each other has been so respectful and
considarate as since the war., The Times
says that the Northern idea that the South
had degenerated into race Of efeminate
braggarts, and the Southern idea that the
North had lost every element Of manhood
in the passion for gain, and would submit
to anything rather than Eight, have both
been entirely annihilsted. The tug for
four years has shown the stuff Of the men
on both sidss.of Masou's and Dixoh,s line.
Year: 1865

venine Six months, S240, ,00o, 900. This
was made on the supposition that we should


have a large body Of troops ID service till
fall, that the war might continue through


the summer, that there Would be the waste
and cost of much fighting, that there would


be the expense Of large transportation-in


a word, that the expense Of the last sum-
Year: 1865

The New York Times speaking Of North
ern sentiment and expectations about th'
South says:


awe Cthe northern people and authori
ties) are too exacting also in regard to tht
political action Of the Southern people,
We expectthsm, now that the war is owe
and they are beaten, to become at once
not only loyal citizens, obeying all the laws
and sustaining fully the national authority
but thorough-going abolifioniats, and adyo
Gates of negro suffrage. Anything shor
Of this we consider halfway loyalty ant
think they have not been whipped quite
enough yet. We denounce them as still
Secessionists at heart, and call for thei
exclusion from the rights Of citizenship:


This is unreasonable and unHise. W.
have really nothing to do with their hearts
We have no right to exact the complete
change of sentiment and feeling which w
demand. We have right to insist tha
they shall obey the law, that they shall ac
knowledge and respect the national author
tity, and conduct themselves as peaceful
law.abiding citizens. If they do this, we
can demand nothing more. They may be-
lieve in their hearts what they please; they
may feel as they like about the war and the
government; they may be at heart rebel
lious still; but that is really none OF oul
business. We cannot control their; opin'
ions or their sentiments; We can and raust
control their conduct, but that is all. No,
is it reasonable to expect that the mass Of
the Southern people can or will become
suddenly deyotees Of doctrines and senti.
ments which they have hitherto abhorred,
and against which they have staked their
fortunes and their lives. Men do not thus
instantly change their whole natures on com.
pulsicn. And any ostentatious pretensions
Of such change would be hypocritical.-
The great body Of the Southern people
were unquestionably honest and sincere in
the opinions, the prejadices and the resent.
men.s which led them to rebel against the
Government; and it would be folly to sup.
pose that those feelings would all be at
once eradicated by the simple fact that they
have been beaten in the field. A radical
change in the sentiments of the Southern
people, concerning slavery and the purpose
and temper of the national authority, can
only be wrought by time, BY, wise laws
o -.
wisely administered, and by their expert.
ense Of the new condition upon which they
have entered. - - @ 72'7 -


Nor should wa desire to break the spirit,
or crush the self.respect of the people Of
the Southern States, Their coursge, their
rssolute and determined spirit, isnow ..
meng the priceless possessionsof the whole
eonntry. It has been ous enemy, but
thereafter it isto be our friend. il hal
Year: 1865

NEGRO SGFrRAaEIN oHIo.-Goyernor
Todd, in o recent speech in Ohio, said


aNow, as 10 this amendment 70 our State
Constitution Whereby the negro shail be
permitted to vote in Ohio, I would ssgthat
my only objection to it Ia Chat Idoa,t think
it is to interest Of the black man to settle
in Ohio. Slavery being abolished in the
Southern States now, I think the climate,
soil and productions Of the South are much
better fitted for him, and he for them, than
at the North. I should be sorry to mislead
the negro from his true interests; hence 1
think it would be unwise to invite him to
come here, as We would by giving him the
right of suffrage here. The true friend to
the black man will discharge his duty to
him better by advising him to seek cli-
mate where slavery does not exist--a oil.
mate and country more congenial to his
taste and more profitable to bis labor than
these Northern States and this Northern
climate can be"
Year: 1865

Bv the report of our County Treasurer,
published in this number, it will be seen that
financially our county is in fodrishing
condition THAT our debt is rapidly decreasing;
so fast, indeed, as to warrant the hope that
we may soon be doing business Oh cash
basis.


For the present condition Of things, much
credit is due to all our officers, including,
ofcourse, our excellent Board ofSupervisors,
but principally to ex- Senator Shurtlef and
Asssemblyman Chappell for the laws they
framed and worked through the Legislature.
and which have had so healthy an effect
upon the financial condition of our county.


There is further legislation needed to equal
ize the profits of the various county offices,
and make those profits assimilate somewhat
to the responsibility attendant upon the
Office. For instance, the Office of Sheriff,
one of great responsibility, is hardly self-sup
porting. while that of Tax Collector, having no
other responsibility than that of safely keep
ing and promptly paying over the moneys
collected, pays the fortunate incumbent,
during the two years for which he is elected,
a small fortune. This is not as it should be.
The offices of the county should be sufficient
fy remunerative to insure their occupancy by
good men; but should not be so endowed
other than fair means to obtain them, or
make them over anxious to retain them.


Good men will serve the public for the same
wages that they would serve individuals,
and as will and ifany or all choose TO incur
large expenses in procuring such positions
it is simply their own business, and does not
entitle them to a life lease of fat office
because they choose to spend q great deal
of money to get it, nor should such excuses
be listened to-


Again, we apprehend that if the Offices par
took less of the fat, and more of the lean,
such extraordinary efforts to obtain them as
the past has witnessed would cease, and we
would be gladdened by seeing the office
hunt the man. instead of the man hunting
the office, '' consummation devoutly to be
wished" 1t was pet theory with old
Foote, and we favor its Inauguration here.


As a stepi in equalizing the profits or emolu-
ments of the county offices as they now exist,
we shall advocate the passage of law by
the next Legislature dividing the business
of the Tax Collector with the Sheriff either
giving to the Sheriff the collection of the
property tax, or of the foreign miners tax,
or some other division as will in our judg
ment equalize the profits of the two Offices.


We are thus early in announcing our views
on this question, that those interested may
have full notice, and be governed according
ly.


Our columns are opcr for short communi
cations on this subject, and we shall be
happy to have our citizens discuss it. 1t is
one in which every tax payer is interested
and more especially those who mvy be seeking
a nomination at the next Union Convention.
Year: 1865

PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT HoGs.-Our fellow
citizens. of the Cottonwood country held q
public meeting at Janesville last week, tc
| fix up hog laws and settle old grievances,
growing out of many adjacent hog ranges.
By the expressman we were furnished with
the proceedings of this meeting for publica-
ton but were not furnished with any compen-
sating "kale' for so doing. Now it is by
the publication of our paper that we make a
living, and when we print matter that is of
a strictly local nature, and of no general
interest, we expect to be paid for it.
The matter in question was not, so far as we
could judge, of interest to any except those
in attendance at the meeting.


Welearn there is some little feeling against
us for not publishing the proceedings
referred to, gratis. We will ask you, gentle
men, if you are prepared to give us sow
and pigs, or half dozen shoats for fattening,
on the same liberal terms that You ask us to
work for you?
Year: 1865

CANIDATE FUR SUPREME JUDGE-Chief
Justice Sanderson of the Supreme Court has
written letter to the lawyers of San Fran
cisco, that he will allow his name to be
used as canidate for Supreme Judge next
iail. This letter was called out by the San
francisco gentlemen, who wrote him on the
subject, and solicited him to permit his name
to be used in connection with the office.
Year: 1865

sI do solemly swear, in the presence OF Az
on;ob,n God that / will hencsforth faithfully
sunnort. protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States. and the Union there.
nnder. and that will in like manner abide
by and faithfully aupport all acts of Congress
nassed during the existing Rebellion with
reference to slavery. so long and so far as
not repealed modified or held void by Con-
gress, or by decisions of the Supreme Court,
and that | will abide by and support all
future proclamations Of the President, etc.,
so help me God"


The above is the oath taken by the son Of
Dr. Mcdaniel of Marysville, on his return tc
that place from the rebel army, where he
boasts of having killed dozens of Yankees
About six days after having taken the oath
he made oneof a party who stole the large
flag from the Masonic Hall, and secreted ii
in filthy sink in that building, evidencine
that traitor will take an oath and his
whisky with equal relish and indifference
The people of Marysvillle are becoming ter
ribly excited about the matter, and it would
not surprise us to learn any day that outraged
loyalty in that city purged itself Of such
nuisances without having strictly followed
the statutes in such cases made and proyi-
ded.


A correspondent of the Appeal, ofWednes-
day last, charges that this young Mcdaniel
is probably one of the piratical crew who
some time since came. to the Isthmus OF
Panama to capture the steamer Honduras,
and raise thereon the black flag of piracy.
We cannot see why this young traitor
should live outside Of the walls of Alcatraz
even if permitted to live at all
Year: 1865

LAMESTABLE.-Somebo has stolen the
Reese River Reveille's COW, thereby cutting
of the supply Of laeteal fluid for its wife
and children. 4 reward Of the value of the
cow is offered to any individual who will
point out the thief anywhere within range of
a'double barrel shot gun.
Year: 1865

WAsHrScroN Co.-This company has struck
a new lode in one of the old tunnels, running
at right angles with the lode heretofore
worked, which is very rich in coarse gold.-
The superintendent took from the rock many
coarse pieces, one of which is as large as an
ordinary mans fore-fnger from the end to
the first Joint
Year: 1865

To THE RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT.-Ded
SIR: There was nc mail from Red Bluff on
Tuesday. We reckon it was no fault OF any
postal institution in your town; OF course
not; for we recollect of having read in your
paper sonre time since that blame might at.
tacb to all other Post Offices but that of your
town. We are not grumbling; dont't think
for a moment ,ce are finding fault
Year: 1865

LAMPs.-Messrs. Cushing & Bush have
just received an assortment of the most beau.
tiful parlor lamps that we have ever seen
In Shasta. Ladies of taste will be sure to
call early, so as to have view of the en.ire
lot. and thus be able to make better selec-
tinns
Year: 1865

Our columns are opcr for short communi
cations on this subject, and we shall be
happy to have our citizens discuss it. 1t is
one in which every tax payer is interested
and more especially those who mvy be seeking
a nomination at the next Union Convention.
Year: 1865

THE STOMACH AND ITS DIFFICULT
TIEs.-1t is now well ascertained that
most OF US eat twice as much as we need,
and that ninety out Of hundred diseases
are of our own making. The gentlemen
who whirl about all day in their carriages
as II they were rushing 10 put out fire,
going about TO minister TO people afflicted
with colds, bilious attacks, nervous COM
plants, gout, rheumatism, and the ma
jority ofthe physical ills that afflict hu-
manity, oSe their occupations and its
profits TO the "wrongs Of the stomach"
People treat that vital member, which
prepares in its wonderful laboratory the
streams Of life that nourish the whole
system, as if it were merely q convenient
arrangement for the qualification of The
palate and the appetite. As rule, they
don't even take the pains to tighten its
labor by making their teeth do the rough
part of the work, but bolt their food, COB
bling away as long as a cubic barley
corn Of the stomach is left uncrammed.
They convert it into an organ of sensual
enjoyment, forgetting that is hourly
office is to prepare supplies to repair the
hourly waste of the body, and that as
these supplies are healthy or unhealthy,
so will the body be- London ReUistc.
Year: 1865

DANGEROUS HosPITALITY.-Th Ii {
late Professor Goodrich Of Yale college
says, III had a widows son committed to
my care. He was heir to a great estate.
He went through the different stages
finally left with good moral character
and bright prospects. But during the
course of this education, he had heard
the sentiments advanced, which | then
supposed correct, tha. the use of wines
was not only admissible, but a real aux
iliary to the temperance cause.


"After he had left college for few
years he continued to be respectful ia
me. At length he became reserved.


One night he rushed uuceremoniously
into my room, and his appearance told
the dreadful secret. He said he came to
talk with me. He had been told during
bis Senior years that it was safe to drink
wine, and by the idea be had been ru-
ined. asked him if his mother knew
this. He said no, he had carefully con-
cealed it from her. | asked him if be
was such slave that he could not aban-
don the habit. 81 am ruined, and before
| 90 to bed | shall quarrel with the bar
keeper of the ToDline for brandy or gin
to safe my burning thirst"


"In one month this young man was in
his grave. Vine is the cause of ruin to
a great proportion of the young men oil
our country. An other consideration is,
that the habit of conviviality and hOspi'
tality is now directed to the use of wine.


you give up your wine, and / will
give up my run, says the the dram drink.
er. Once | would not yield 10 this
Now | think | ought, tor the purpose OF
checking intemperance. Twill not speak
for others, but for me to do otherwise
would be SIM
Year: 1865

CHEESE OMELET.-B Butter the SIDES
of deep dish, cover the bottom with
thin slices of cheese, place upon this
0ery thin slices OF bread, well buttered, a
TITLE red pepper and mustard, another
layer of cheese, and, just before put in
the oven, beat the yolk Of an egg in
cup of cream and pour into the dish
Bake half an hour or until nicely browns
ed.-Agricahuria.
Year: 1865

VEGETABLE OYsTER.-There is no
vegetable that the lover of the real oyster
would value more than this easily cult
waited plant. When once in a garden,
they are not soon destroyed. They
should have good soil, and be cultivated
like other spindled shaped roots.
Year: 1865

fore top mast and had her machinery com
pletely disabled, with boilers adrift and. roll
ling about in her hold. The circus troupe
lost overheard all their trained horses and a
large portion of their tent equipage.
Year: 1865

The great Van Amburgh, known every
where as the lion-tamerand themenagerie
owner died in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day, of congestion of the spleen. The
Philadelphia Press speaks us follows of
his history and adv sntures;


During his eventful life he made many
narrow escapes in csming in contact for
the first time with wild animals. On one
occasion a tiger made most savage at
tack upon him, tearing him so badly that
portion of his bowels protruded. He
tanned the animal finally, and made him a
great pet. The probability is that Mr..
Van Amburgh received more scars than
any other individual, while pursuing the
duties of the profession, to show to the
world the triumph of man over the most
feroeious beasts of the forest or jungle.


Some years ago, while performing in
Paris, large number of the nobility were
in attendance. Eminent literary gentle
men were present, and among them Eu-
gene Sue, the author of "The Wandering
jew" This distinguished writer had a
long and interesting interview with the
great lion-tamer on the method of subdu-
ing wild animals. The information thus
received was made the subject of an in
teresting sketch in the Wandering Jew,
although at the time the reader could not
have possibly surmised the hero of the
story. Mr. Van Amburg appeared on
Chestnut street day or two since, ap-
parently as well as he ever was. He did
not complain of sickness until within a
short time Of his death.
Year: 1865

A terrible explosion took place in Lon
don, England, on the 3lst ult The gas
ometer of the London Gas Company, fully
charged with gas, suddenly exploded, tear
ing in atoms several large buildings so
completely that not one brick was left
standing upon another. People nearly
mile off were thrown violently down, so
severe was the shock Thirty men were
taken from the ruins, nine of whom were
dead, and the remainder in a precarious
condition.
Year: 1865

rection, it will greatly increase the mischief
already done, and might be fatal. 1t is
hoped the action and spirit manifested by
the Legislature will be so directed as rather
to repair than increase the difficulties under
which the State has already placed itself


ISigned1 ANDREW JOHNSON,


President of the Unitod Stafas
Year: 1865

gUH In The family the law of pleasing
ought TO extend from the highest 10 the
lowest. You are bound to please your
children; and your children are bound
TO please each other; and you are bound
to please your servants, fyou expect
them to please you, Some men are
pleasant in the household, and nowhere
elSc. have known such men. They
were good fathers and kind husbands.
lfyou had seen them in their own home
you would have thought they ware al.
most angels; but if you had seen them
in tie street, or in the counting house
or anywhere else outside OF their own
house, you would have thought them
almost demoniac. But the opposite is
opt, TO ho the case. When we are among
our neighbors, or among strangers, we
bold ourselves with self.respect, and en-.
deavor to act with propriety; but when
we get home we say 10 ourselves, Il have
played part long enough, and now l
am going 10 be natural So we sit
down, and are ugly, and snappish, and
blunt, and disagrocable, We lay aside
those little courtcsios that make the
toughest floor smooth, that make the
hardest things ike velvet, and that
make life pleasant We oxpcnd of all
our politcncss in places where it will be
prof,ablo-whorc it viii bring silver and
cold.
Year: 1865

HoPE, - Hope is the great stock of be-
levers; it ia that which upholds them
under all tho Paintings and sorrows of
their mind in this life, and in their Co.
ing through the valley and shadow of
death is the helmet Of their saliva.
ton which, while they are looking over
to eternity, beyond this present time,
covers and keeps mems heads safe amidst
all the darts that ny around them,
Year: 1865

The July term the General Sessions will commence
this morning by the empanneling OF the Grand Jury,
there quorum present 10 10 proposed 10 charge tho
grand nques, that time as to enable them to enter
upon the discharge OF their duties after the celebration Of
the Fourth Of July and thus have bills ready 70 bc acted
upon by the petty jury next week Judge Russell viii
preside aud Assistant District Attorney Bedford will
prosecute II is their intention 10 hold the court only
week the disposition prison cases. and II the unpre
ccdenied Of business which these gentlemen dis
posed OF during the May Of this court is any cr'te
ron TO judge by, have no doubt that very large
number Of prisoners will he tried The City Judge viii
render his decision this morning in the Strong case
Year: 1865

ADMIRAL THATCHER IN COMMAND.


The East and West Gulf squadrons have been consoi-
Dated and all the vessels under the command of
Acting Rear Admiral Thatcher Acting Rear Admiral
Striblng lately commanding the East Gulf squad
rom will leave Kew West in his flagship, the
Powhatan, for the North the 9Th OF July Very
many vessels Of the Gulf squadrons have already left for
the North and will soon follow; that Admiral
Thatchers command will be much reduced In point Of
numbers