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Year: 1861

From the New York Post of April 29thl


Our letters from Washington speak of the
determination of the President and his Cabi
net to bring the entire military force of the
Union to bear upon the rebellion, as fully
taken, One correspondent says:


81 dned alone with member Of the Cab
| met yesterday. The tendency of things is
such as will lead to very grave results in a
few days The policy of the Administration
is fixed, the whole power of the Government
and all the money and men of the West and
North will be used to put down rebels and
traitors"


Another letter, the writer of which is in a
condition to be as fully informed of the pur-
poses of the Administration as any one di-
rectly belonging to it, says:


"The Seventh and Massachusetts regiments
have arrived and 5000 more troops are
marching now from Annapolis. Let the
country know that the whole power of the
Government will be brought into requisition
to sustain the honor of the country and pro-
tect the Capital at any sacrifice of life or
treasure. The policy is definite and unalter-
able. No peace except upon the basis of un-
qualified submission of the rebels. No recog
milton of any pretended Southern Confedera-
cy. No peaceabe assent to a separation Of
the States.


"The Government is to be maintained in
that stern and effective manner in which all
governments are maintained when the purse
and sword are called into requisition. The
leaders of the conspiracy are to be driven
from the country or suffer condign PUNISH
ment. They have sought to overthrow the
freest and best Government in the world by
the most infamous means, and for the pur-
pose of setting up crushing military despot
ism. Their crime has been gigantic, and their
punishment is to be signal, and warning for
all time to traitors"
Year: 1861

Report is that Gen. Frost and his command
are still held as prisoners of war, though
many are allowed out on parol. The city
was in fever of excitement for few hours,
but it is getting more quiet.
Year: 1861

But the removal of which we now
speak is entirely arbitrary and at the
will Of the Secretary Of War lie has
this power Of removal from one place Of
deposit to another in order that the Uni
ted States troops may be more readily
supplied in case of emergency. No 9TH
er honest purpose would justify the ex-
pense Of such a removal from an arsenal
where there is no danger, to points where
treason or negro insurrection would make
them positively dangerous to the peace of
the country and where, in fact, there
were no L. S. troops-not even enough
to protect them from decay. What be-
came of the $1,000 deposited in Charles
ton, we have already seen.


1t will be seen, then, that from the
Springfield armory alone there have
been sent to the points where treason has
made its appointments l27,OOO muskets /;
and not one single musket to any U. S.
arsenal in a Northern State, except
10000 to New York. But what of New
York? These, like those from Troy,
were not to remain in New York, but
were sold to the traitors for the paltry
sum of 81 80 each II anything was
needed to arouse our people to a sense
of the frightful treachery over which
they have been sleeping, let them ponder
on this statement
Year: 1861

Gs5T The following Fay be considered
rather old news, and It does appear in the
STANDARD rather late, but it was put in
type for last weeks issue and unayoid-
ably crowded out, together with other
Year: 1861




Further accounts of the Great Bethel af-
fair says on the disappearance of the Federal
troops, the whole force of the enemy fearing
an attack under better auspices, left their
entrenehmen S and hastily withdrew towards
Yorktown, carrying away their artillery; and
burning the adjacent buildings. t-


The Captain Of the Zousves with their
assistant surgeon to day have gone TO-
Great Bethel with flag of truce, and
bearing q letter from General Butler re-
speotiDg the burial Of the dead. They
have not yet returned. Major Winthrop
fell mortally wounded in the arms of
Vermont volunteer. He was aid acting
secretary to Gen. Butler and author Of the
brilliant 7th Regiment article in the June
Atlantic Monthly. Brig. Gen. Pierce has
not yet given an official account Of the
unfortunate affair. The weather is in
tenselY hot.
Year: 1861

The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer learns that there is trouble be-
tween the President and Secretary Came
ron. The recent high appointments in the
army, made by the Secretary, of civilians,
utterly ignorant of all military knowledge,
have deeply grieved and WOunled the
President who protested against them in
energetic language, and only yielded at last
reluctant consent. 1t is reported that
Old Abe bluntly told the Secretary that he
was President and was determined to be
COmmAnder-in- Chief in deed, and not in
name only.
Year: 1861

The New York Herald offers for the con-
sideration OF the Congress of the United
States, at its July session, a scheme for
the establishment Of United States Bank
and the enactment Of general bankrupt
act A proposition so impolitic and i'm
practicable, at this time, one would sup
pose, would come from just such fOssilized
source.
Year: 1861

A DRsP.RArR CHARACTRR-Yesterday after
soon Justice Overton was engaged in investigs.
ting series Of charges against John Rcnne,
who has been an inhabisant Of Burlington for
the last six years. The FIRST charge was of as


sault and battery on q neighbor by the name Of


Bohns. In evidence it appeared that Bohns had
interfered to stop the violence Of the prisoner
towards his wiie,-his reward was an order to
leave the premises and broken head from some
missile, as he was retiring. For this a fine Of
$40 with costs was imposed. The ncxt offence
was resisting the officers in their attempt to take
him on warrant issued by Justice Overton, in
reference to the first charge Marshal Winton
deposed to going in company with deputy Gel
ger to apprehend the prisoner, when he found
large crowd collected and Renne in most ex-
cited state, entrenched in his porch, and
armed With what the Marshal thought two
clubs, but which proved to be a murderous
weapon called Billy, and an old bayonet. In
the attempt to take him both weapons we're used,
the Marshal just escaping broken skull, and
Geiger q fatal stab. By the aid Of the Mayor
aud some spectators the man was at length over
come. This offence proven, he was ordered to
find bail for the amount Of 81 900. He was
then examined on q charge Of assaulting Geiger
with intent to murder. Witnesses proved that
he was wounded in the thigh by bayonet
thrust The surgeon who dressed him stated
that while the injury would net long incommode
him, yet an inch in another direction would
have proved fatal. The prisoner made state
ment not calculated to exculpate him and was
ordered to find bail for $4,000 more
Year: 1861

W The secession movement is splitting the
Masonic order. In reply to a very kind circular
issued by the grand master at Washington, and
which enjoined upon every mason the duty of
peace and good will, the grand master Of vir
ginia gives notice that every mason there will
to hospitable graves, des;gnated by 70 sprig Of
evergreen" He concludes with notice that
the body he represents is no longer under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment Of the
United States, and will no: longer regard any
orders or edict. emanating from it.


B The Keokuk Journal says that arms for
the First Regiment Of Iowa Volunteers reached
that place on last Sunday morning
Year: 1861

We have been friends together.


In sunshine and in shade,
Since first beneath the spreading tree
In infancy we played;
But GOODNESS dwells within the heart,
A cloud is on the brow
We have been friends together,


Shall party part us nowl
We have been friends together,
We have laughed at pleasant jests,
For the font Of hope was gushing
Warm and joyous in our breasts;
But laughter now has fed the lip,
And sullen looks the brow
We have been friends together,


Shall party part us nowg
We have been sad together,


We have wept with bitter tears
Der the grass graves where slumbered
The hopes OF other years
Those voices which are silent


Would bid as clear the brow
We have been sai together,


Oh, what shall part us now?
Year: 1861

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned win apply to the Board of Su-
pervsors of this county the first of May or as
soon thereafter a hearing be had, for a renew
al of license to collect toll trail and bridge
the Middle Yuba opposite Orleans Flat and also for
trail and bridge opposite Snow Point


apr6.4wpd II. DlEVENDORFF.
Year: 1861

~ The trsitors over in Holt swear
that the Omaha must he stopped. when
she comes down with those troops from
Fort Randall. If the Omaha were .
whiskey barrel, she would be in great
danger of an attack
Year: 1861

g ArrEs Them PAr.-Immediately after
The Senatorial election. memben Of the
Legislature began to scamper of to
Washington, to the great danger Of lea


wing that body without quorum. The


feet is. Lane and Pomeroy had bought


their votes with promises Of office. and


che parties went to get their pay. They
knew the men they had sold to. and could


not trust them with the ful6llnent Of
their promises. without going along to
watch them. Sons of them will return
with elongated eountsnances.
Year: 1861

public OH who for months past mas been the tar
ct fer all the envenomed arrows that personal and
political cnm.ty could launch ag inst him. Tho
chief town of North Carolina welcomed the chief
executive officer of the State MANNER worthy of
herself
Year: 1861

A BASE LIE REFUTED.-The following is
from the Washington Star, the Lincoln organ {:


Dr. Sternbsrg, assistant surgeon United
States army, who after the battle at Bull Run,
Con Sunday, the 21st instantly remained be-
bind to attend to our wounded reached this
city last evening. On becoming prisoner to
Beauregard, he gave his parole not to attempt
to escape for four days, and with the rest Of
the Union surgeons and their assistants made
prisoners at the same time, was permitted to
devote his attentions wholly to our wounded
until his escape. He says that olr wounded
were treated by the disuhionisss in all respects
az well as they treated their own, except that
in bringing them in from the FIELD they brought
their own in first, and in that way all Of ours
were not gotten in until some time on the
Tuesday following the battle.
Year: 1861

lv The flag adopted by South Carolina'
in her sovereign" capacity. has . red
ground. with a marine blue cross, on which
are fifteen stars the largest of which is in,
the center; white palmetto tree and cres-
cent stand in one corner. Whether the
crescent and the cross are alike to be wor-.
shipped in the new nationality. does NOT
appear. aH
Year: 1861

SENATOR BENJAMN's SPEECH,-We deep
" regret that Senator Benjamin has made
strong secession speech. This gentleman
stands in the front rank Of the legal profess
sion. Not long since, while engaged in
San Francisco upon the New Almaden
Mine contest, he delivered himself of Union
sentiments. The threats of Wade and
others, have changed many conservatives
of the South into ultra secessioniSts. The
Senator says a State has an absolute right
to secedc, and "lbat you must acknowledge
the independence of the seeding State, or
reduce her by war" He considers that
notification in the North justifes secession
in the South; that when the compact is
broken by one party, it is not binding upon
the other; that the day Of adjustment is
past; that if compromise is given, it will
be too late. He asks the North 10 lei
them go in peace; if they attempt coercion
the South will fight to the death. We
have not the shadow of doubt but thai
at least eight States have seeded, long ere
this.
Year: 1861

ASARcHY.-Ithas generally been thought
that at the worst, in event Of disunion, we
would have two strong goveruments-an
entire North and united South. The pres
ent appearances indicate, however, that the
government would, in the language Of Hen
ry Winter Davis, "ay into thousand
pieees.D


New York City is agitating the subject
Of an independent free constitution, while
an influential Republican paper in New
York advocates a separate aud independent
government for the State. Indiana, reViv-
ing her ancient affection for ber elder sister
Kentucky, asks that their lots may be cast
together for veal or wo, and has rendered
troops to her natural ally to preserve peace
iu Kentucky Indiana, we hope, will never
forget the gallant dead Of Kentucky who
slumber in her bosom beneath the turf Of
and her other battle fields.


In The extreme South we hear but little
Of cooperation, separate State action is
paramount doctrine
Year: 1861

Asa matter Of justice to the late Lcgis-
lative Assembly, in correcting an impress
sion that has gone abroad, that the members
of the Legislature in voting themselves
rifle apiece out Of the Territorial armory,
had not the least right 10 do, We will state
that there is q precedent. and when strict
y construed the law perhaps authorizes H..


So far as the good taste or propriety Of
such a thing is concerned, any one who
reads this article can form his own judg-
meui; we have no comments 10 make upon
the subject, except that all The members
did not vote for this measure, and some re-
fused TO take guns.


These guns are given by the United
States 10 our Territory, for the use Of the
militia. We do not think thar they ought
to remain usslessly in the block-house, but
should all be in the hands of the people,
with the exception Of proper proportion
to be left in the armories for use in a sud-
den invasion or riot. II we put arms in
the settlers hands it makes citizen soldiers;
they acquire the use Of the weapons, and
the Individual becomes much more effective
as a volunteer when war comes We be-
lieve, however, that the arms should only
be given out on a proper requisitiOn, and
when given to q citizen, let him give a re-
ceipt and bond. and be bound to return the
gun at certain times for inspection.
Year: 1861

MUcH kAIN.-There was a perfect
dslugs Of rain on Sunday night-the frst v.
have had for long time. The earth had be
come thoroughly parched. and the hot air Val
full Of dust from one days end to another
1t. The effect upon the streets wss like tha,
Of soap and water upon dirty linen.
Year: 1861

Notice to -Emption Claimants.

 Every person entitled to the right of pre- emption to any of the above lands to be offered at public sale, those be restored to market, is required establish the same to the satisfaction of the re- sister and receiver of tue proper land office, and to make payment therefor within the period pre- scribed by law; otherwise such claim will be for ielted.
Year: 1861

The HssPERIAN for July is before its readers
who will undoubtedly be gratfed with its varied
contents. The editress is striving to make her
pet acceptable to its patrons, and she succeeds
most admirably.
Year: 1861

SAM B. BELL has resigned the pastoral
charges Of his church in Oakland. The Alane-
da Herald says it is rumored he will be can
didats for State Senator in that District. There
is considerable mettle in that Bell
Year: 1861

Gen James w. Denver closes a letter to
r. NJ Briggs of Amador, with the following
patriotic language:


On this subject | doubt not you feel as !
do. We are both Southern born men, and
would 90 every length that American eitl-
zens ought TO 20 to protect the Southern peo'
pie in their just rights; but they have no
right to ask Us to become traitors to the Con
slilution and flag Of our country. w Nhile IN
Virginia ! acknowledged my obligation to
the la Rs of that State, and the same whlle
in Ohio, Missouri and California; but above
all these | acknowledged fealty TO the Con-
stituton and flag of the L United States, ana on
all occasions have considered their enemies
as my enemies Those who make war on
that flag can be nothing but enemies to the
country Before obtaining Office the Repnb-


cans undoubtedly promulgated doctrines
which were at variance with the spirit If not
the exact letter, of the Constitution; but the
Southern people ought to have waited for
some o6ciat violation of that instrument be-
fore precipitating the country into revolution
and civil war. SO long as there was a chance
for n peaccable settlement Of our troubles
was opposed TO the exercise Of military pow
er, but when the unnecessary attack was
made on Fort Sumter and the South closed
the doors 90 everything Ikea peaceahle SET
tIement, | could no longer hesitate. Right or
wrong, am for my country Politically, |
may differ with those in power, but nothing
will ever induce me to desert my country
flag Our Constitution and flag have been the
pride Of Americans all over the world, and
have lived under them too long to desert
them now, as old age is approaching, and
adopt parody Of the one ora bastard Of the
other. Not for one moment could think Of
going outside of the Constitution for the re-
dress of any grievance.


am sorry that will not be here to take
part in the canvass this year. | will leave on
the steamer of the llth prox. do hope,
however, that you will put good ticket in
the field. Yours truly. J. W. DENVER.


IL. NJ. Briggs, jackson, Cal.
Year: 1861

We take the following from letter writ
ten by Mr.. Clay to Thomas b. Stevenson, and
dated Ashland, May 18th, 1851. We recon-
mend it to the consideration of those who be.
lieve that our Federal Government should lie
kicked and cufTed by any and every State
which may see fit to go out Of the Union and
grab" all the Government property within
her reach:


"You ask what is to be done if South Caro-
lima seccdes. | answer uEhestatingly, that
the Constitution and laws ofthc United States
must continue to be enforced there, with all
the power of the Union, if necessary. Seces-
sion is treason; and if it were motif it were
legitimate and rghtlul exercise Of power
it would be a virtual dissolution of the Union.
For if one State may sccedc every State may
scccde and how long, in such a state of
things, could We be kept together? Suppose
Kentucky were to secede? Gould the rest of
the Union tolerate foreign power in their
very bosom? There are those who think the
Union must he preserved and kept together
by an exclusive reliance upon love and rea-
son. That is not my opinion | have some
confidence in this in9trumentality; but de-
pend upon it, that no human Government
can exist without the power of applying
force, and the actual application of it in ex-
treme cases. My beliefs that if it should
be applied to South Carolina, in the event of
her secession, she would be speedily reduced
to obedience, and that the Union instead Of
being weakened, would acquire additional
strength"
Year: 1861

HlGnER LAw.-The following choice bit of
higher law-ism recently appeared as editorial
in the California Express:


"But we also hold that the President Is not
the exclusive judge of the provisions of the
Constitution az many seem to suppose lie
is merely an Executive officer We hold fur
ther that, when the President oversteps the
bounds prescribed for him by the Constitu-
ton, it is the duty of every good citizen TO
oppose any such aggressons upon that instru-
ment In other " ords, whenever there is
collision between the President and the Con-
stitution it is the bounden duty of every good
citizen to espouse the cause Of the latter But
we may be asked, how are we to determine
when iniractions of the Constitution are
made? We answer, that this Government is
based upon the principle that the people are
sovereign-that they are intelligent and
capable of self-government; and, further
more, that cpery american citizen is free
agent to dctcrutiae all questions appertuining
to the Government for himSeE The Consti-
tuition is a plainly written instrument which
addresses itself to the intelligence of every
citizen; and, hence, that each must be aor-
er"ed by his sense Of j,eStice-of right and
wrons-H gleiHg his SHDpou or opposition to
any public measure or tic acts Of those in an.
Mo'HH"


That would be pretty good doctrine for
Wendell Phillips or John Browns surviving
partners Every citizen to determine all law
questions for himself, and each man to obey
or disobey those in authority according to
his own private notions of right or wrong.
If every man is to be law unto himself, and
a judge of all questions, what need of Gov
ernment, law or Courts? The Express is the
organ Of the Anarchists
Year: 1861

vile Debating Society give party this even
ing, at the ST. Nicholas Hotel Tickets of
admission are So. We tender our acknowl-
edgments to the Society for a complimentary
card of invitation.
Year: 1861

UNION MOVEMENT. "A number of citizens


of North San Juan have signed pledge mot
TO vote for the nominees of any political
party which undertakes to keep up distinct
organization from the great American Union
party now in process of construction in our
State" They have printed circular calling


upon all Union men to pledge. themselves in


like manner, and also to pledge themselves in
the support Of a ticket to be nominated at
sacramento by an Independent Union party.
We received one of these circulars some days
since, but mslaid it, which will account for
the fact that it has not been sooner mention-
cd in this paper The idea suggested is more
patriotic than feasible at present, as is evil
denced by the tenacity with which the most
of the people appear to adhere to their re-
spectiye organizations. When the State Con-
ventons already called, have met and ad-
journed, there may be a necessity for great
Independent Union movement. At present
nearly every man seems to think his is the
best Union party. A Union platform, which
is free from past issues, will be sustained by
our people, and if the party conventions lose
sight Of the fact, and trim for votes, or allow
party crceds to be interpolated, the people
will hold a convention of their own in July.
The next election will show that California
is true to the Union, and that she can make


her voices heard above the din of all the
spoils-hunters within her borders.
Year: 1861

FLAGS AT HALf-MAsr-The flags of the city
were displayed at half-mast yesterday, as II
tribute of respect to the brave Colonel Els
worth, who fell at Alexandria by the hand
OF a cowardly assassin, soon after he had
hauled down u Secession flag in that city.
The deceased was commander Of the New
York Zouaves, organized from the Fire De-
partmcnts of that city. The firemen here set
the example in displaying the flag at half
mast.
Year: 1861

A PATRIOTIC CARPENTER-Tho Nevada
Transcript tells of n citizen of Grass Valley,
who is northern man, but who favors Sc
cession, having occasion to make some re-
pairs about his house, called in carpenter,
who is notoriously strong on the Union, to
have the job done The carpenter worked
half day, tearing out several partitions,
when they got to talking about the state of
the country. The sentiments expressed by
the secessionist astonished the carpenter, who
found it strange that northern man should
entertain such opinions, and he asked him if
he really meant what he said On being an
swered in the Affirmative, he gathered his
tools and departed. saying he could stand a
southern secessionist, but would have nothing
to do with northern one.
Year: 1861

TIE CAusE--Civil war has been precipi-
tated upon the country because the Southern
fre-eaters were whipped in the last National
Democratic Convention. They could have
had a good Democratic President, but not one
who was personally friendly enough to them,
and mean enough to himself to be piece oI
clay in their hands after being elected, and
to give them all the federal patronage. The
present revolution is only the political death
bed of pack of hereditary ofice-seekers
They die hard, but death is sure" Whe1
the struggle is over, the deceased will be
enveloped in large Secession flag, the fune-
raj service will be read by Parson Brownlow
and the corpses will, without any weights
be dropped into the waters of oblivion, into
which they will sink SO deep that nothing
will ever again disturb them.