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Year: 1861

Under the above heading the Cincinnati ia
zette, last summer, gave several reasons to its
readers why they should vote for Mr.. Lincoln.
Here are couple, which we give for the purpose
of reminding our Republican friends what they
were promised as inducements for inaugurating
the Lincoln dynasty:


Second, Because his election will give peace
and quiet to the country, of which it is sadly in
need.


Third, Because in his election all branches of
industry will revive, business will be good and
wages high"


We will not be so cruel as to inquire how well
these promises have been kept; or whether Mr..
Lincoln and his friends have done all in their pow
er to keep them. If it is true that he has LEFT
nothing undOne which ought to have been done
in order to keep the peace of the nation, then he
is not to blame; but If he has done nothing for
peace. or less than he could have done, we will
letveit for the present without argument or COM
ment for any reasonable man to say whether or
not he is to blame.-COrydon Democrat.
Year: 1861

Mr. Senator Chandler has introduced bill for
the forfeiture Of the estates of persons engagedn
rebellion against the Government. We suppose
it is not much use to quote the Constitution in
these tines but still we will refer to a very short
provision of that antiquated instrument, rs fol-
lows:


"The Congress shall have the power to declare
the punishment Of Treason, but no attainder of
Treason shall work corruption of blood or for
feiture except during the life Of the person at
tainted"


1t viii thus be seen that the estates of rebels in
arms can not be sold for the benefit of the Gov
ernment. All that Congress can do is to rent
them out during the lifetime of the offender The
moment he dies the property would revert to his
heirs. We apprehend there are few persons in
the Nerth who would be willing to pay very
high rent for Southern. plantations on these con
ditions.-Nec Albany Ledger.
Year: 1861

competent to gulrl the upper Potomac uutii
Gen Mcclellan can come to his support


We had hopel shat this war would be finished
in a short triumpha Union campaign. We were
mistaken But we have been misled by the mis-
placed confidence of our Government in the
strength of its army, and by the fatal deusion of
the army itself in regard to the retreating strata
gems of the enemy.


The war now ceases to be an uninterrupted on
ward march of our forces southwark The Cow
ernment in single day, and at the capitol of tiIe
nation, is thrown upon the defensive, and under
circumstances demanding the most prompt and
generous efforts to strengthen our forces at that
point. Every other question, all otherissues, and
all other business, among all parties and all
classes of our loyal people, should be now made
subordinate to the paramount object of securing
Washington. The loyal states. within three days.
may dispatch twenty thousand men to that point;
and if we succeed in holding the capital for
twenty days we may have by that time an army
of two hundred thousand men ntrenched around
Year: 1861

A certain class of people in Mexico look with
satisfaction upon the civil war that is now raging
in the neighboring Republic to the North. They.
regard it as the certain humbling of Power that
threatened the nationality of Mexico, and, there
fore, as an omen of the secure future of this
country. Let US look at this matter as it is. Let
US stare facts in the face. The continuance of
the civil war naturally will result in the emanci-
patton Of most of the negroes Of the slave States.
If the war goes on the spirit OF liberty will get
abroad among the slaves but as they are not ca
pable of offering bold front to the superior tai
ent of their masters. they will seek liberty by
volts and fight. Their natural asylum will be
Mexico, ou account OF its convenience aHd the
consideration and sympathy here enjoyed by the
negro race. Besides, the climate and soil are
both favorable Here the negro can hone to have
future; while at the North he IS certain to
main the servile, as both the climate and institu-
tons of the Northern people place barrier to
his rising much above the social station he enjoys
in the slave States.


If the civil war at the North continue Mexico
will assuredly be Overrun by the slaves from the
Southern States. Let US reflect upon the conse
quences of an inundation of refugee slaves from
the UnteI States. The slave population of the
South is four million something near the actual
population of the republic of Mexico at the pre-
sent day. Should those millions of slaves come
to Mexico they will naturally fall upon the low
lands of Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, Oaiaca, Tehu-
antepec, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila. Meeting with
"A cordial reception, as they are pretty certain to
find, they will very soon amalgamate with the
Mexican population, and at no distant day be-
come imbued with the revolutionary and discon-
tented spirit of the country. They will control
the districts they at first settle in and carry their
aggressions upon Others that attempt to coerce
them, and it is not impossible they may succeed
in erecting negro dynasty in Mexico.


| We have not seen this view of the results OF
the American civil war as yet advanced by any
contemporary; but. as We see the question. we
believe it correct and quite certain to be verified
| if the war in the United States be continued.
| Those who prefer black masters to white friends
may continue to glory in the prospect of a de
struction of slavery in the United States; but we
should advise such to think well of what is now
passing and the natural consequences.
Year: 1861

Bulls RUX RACES Under the circumstances,
the best time ever made in America was at Bulls
Run, on the evening of the 2lst. body Of
fifty thousand men. after fighting sixteen hours,
run twenty five miles. We may safely challenge
the annals of the world to produce the evidence
of equal performance. As good fighting
doubtless has been done, and perhaps as good
running, but an equal amount of each within tile
same twenty four hours-never-Ci Press.
Year: 1861

We have been favored by friend with the fol
lowing for publication at our urgent request. The
gallant Col. Dumont and his brave boys, who
will probably arrive at home to day. come to us
flushed with the congratulations Of their country
Year: 1861

The undersigned, deeply sensible of the dan.
gers now hanging over our National Government
and impressed with the conviction that they
only can be averted by the united action of
the whole people. in which patriotism shall take
the place Of party spirit. respectfully and ear
ncstly call on upon all loyal citizens of Ohio,
who are in favor of the maintenance of the
Government. and of the vigorous prosecution
of the war now carried on for the suppression
of the rebellion against the Government. to
meet and appoint delegates to a UNION CON-
VENTION 10 be held in the city of Columbus
on THURSDAY the FIFTH OF SEPTEM-
Der next, for the nomination of candidates for
the different Stale offices which are to be filed
at the general election in October, to wit, the
offices for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Judge
of the Supreme Court, Comptroller, Secretary
of State, and one member of the Board of Pub
lie Works.


To save further trouble in arranging the de-
tails of this important movement, we suggest
that the Convention consist of one delegate for
each thousand of the aggregate vote east iu
each county for Supreme Judge at the last elec-
tlon, with one additional delegate for each sur
plus half the ratio; varying this apportionment
however, so as to secure not less than two dele
gates from every county and an even number
from all. Under this apportionment the fol-
lowing counties will be entitled to delegates
Year: 1861




We further suggest that the delegates be cho-
sen by county conventions to be held on Satur-
day the 3lst of August.


FELLOW CITIZENS OF OHIo:-Shall the Govern
ment be preserved? is now the all absorbing
question, and the only one worthy Of the con-
slderation of the American people. We feel
that no heightened appeal is necessary to ami
mate you to the discharge of your duty in rela-
ton to it. We feel assured that respect for
the memory of your fathers who secured for
you the blessings of free institutions-a sense
of the obligations resting upon you as the here
tofore peaceful possessJrs of those blessings,and
proper regard for those to whom you may
hope to transmit them, will be sufficient to i'm
pei you to declare with doubtful voice, your
Interchangeable determination that the Govern
ment shall not be broken up.


Compared with the interests involved with
the great question all other interests are of but
little importance. If the Government which
establishes and maintains social order is forever
to exist at the mercy of caprice or disappointed
ambition, there is but little of all we now en-
Joy that will not in the loss of its stability lose
its value. Shall it be said that we have neg
lected, or put in peril the proper settlement OF
this question by our party differences? These
are now of but little moment. They are mere
shadows to allure us from the pursuit of the
substance. Without value, nay. disgraceful
alike to victor and vanquished will be those
triumphs of party which are celebrated over
the ruins of a disnembered Government.
Year: 1861

comprised Of persons of all ages. from
mere boys to old and grey headed men,
All ranks in society were represented, from
the tar boiler to the merchant; yet all wore
a half-barbarous look. probably owing to
the fact that neither razor nor shears had
been known in their camp since they haf
been established, and as for other toilet
appliances it seemed as if many OF them
had never seen comb, much less used
one.


1t is said the rebels knew nothing OF the
intended attack until it was too late to beat
a retreat. and that the privateers Gordon.
Coffee, and Winslow got up steam very
suddenly and departed; but where they
went, or the Cause Of their departure was
not suspected until the fleet came in sight,
From their position the privateers saw
them first and left. II
Year: 1861

see the gallows staring them in tho face. It
will be miserable failure. No numerous
army, Telidisciplinsd and ,oell INSTRUCTED" will
ever be mustered, and without such an army,
JEFF Davis knows that he is nothing. He is
under no delusion, except the financial delu.
sion, that those who have money to lend will
trust it to the pledges Of revolution, which is
certain to go down as quickly as it sprang into
life. 1t is the collapse Of his loan bubble which
will bring him down.
Year: 1861

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.


This paper has now circulation in this city
iArger than all the city papers combined, with
Ne exception of one, and therefore AFFORDS
NOT excellent advertising medium.
Year: 1861

sixty six, of the Revised Statutes, is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: :" Il
shall be lawful for the Circuit Court for
the county in which any such religious
corr oration shall have been constituted, or
in vacation, for the Judge of the Judicial
Circuit In which said county is situated,
on the application of such corporation, if
such Court, or said Judge in vacation,
shall deem 1t proper, to make al order for
the sale or mortgage Of any Real Estate
belonging to such corporation, and to di-
rect the application of the moneys arising
therefrom to such uses AS the said corpo
ratisn, with the appreciation of said court
or, IN vacation of said Judge, shall con.
ceive 20 be for the interest of such corpo-
ration. And when such order shall be
granted by said Judge in vacation, it shall
be fled with the Clerk of said Court, and
entered on record in the same manner as
if it had been granted by the Court"


Section Section twenty, of chapter
sixty-six, of the Revised Statutes. is here
BY amended SO as to read as follows :" At
least ten days previous notice Of any such
application to the Circuit Court, or in va
cation, to the Jud ge OF said Judicial Cir
cult, shall be given, by publishing the
same IN some newspaper published in the
county, If one be published therein, and,
if not, oy posting up notices in three or
more public places in such county"


Section 3. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.


Approved February 10, 1861.
Year: 1861

MANY years ago, when the State Of
Michigan was an unbroken wilderness
myself and four companions were trapping
in that section known at the present day
as Grand Traverse. 1t was in the fall of
the wear, and little after dark one eve
ming we were sitting around the fire in our
log cabin, smoking and telling stories,
when We heard chorus of slrieks few
rods back of the cabin, that might be heard
Ten mile off. We had heard those un,
earthly shrieks too many times, in thu
course of our lives, not to know what they
meant; and we all started up, with the
word "panther on our lips. Taking our
rifles. we started out to encounter that
most formidable of American animals.
The panther is liz every way fitted to be
terror to the hunter; he has the strength
of the black bear, the cunning of the fox,
and the tleetness of the deer; in fact, he
is a warrior of both flood and field swim
ming the swiftest rivers with as much ease
as the otter, and climbing the tallest trees
with the dexterity of the squirrel, and
a more savage and untamable animal never
drank human blood.


A few rods back of the cabin there was
swift stream, running along the bottom
of a rocky chasm, or gully, as d hunter
would say. The chasfn was about forty
feet wide, and about the same number of
feet in depth at the spot wherh we ap,
preached it. At this point the trunk Of
a pine tree lay across the chasm. We
had scarcely reached the foot of the log.
when a huge panther came bounding along
it from the otEer side, followed by anoth-
er that seemed to be his match in size.


At last, as the first panther reached the
center Of The log, be became aware that
his pursuer was about to spring upon him
when he turned and closed with him in
his last struggle for life Fer minute or
two they fought and tore each other. and
then, in their rage, forgetful Of the slippery
place on which they were struggling, they
rolled to one side, and in confused heap
they shot down into the dark abyss


Running back to the cabin we procured
torches, of which we always kepta good
supply. We ran short distance along
tuS VI tIc ClletSlti LII " q lSdCIcu Il
rayine that led into it, and in an incredi-
bic short space Of time the glare of our
tolches brought to our view one of the
tiercest combats that ever falls to the lot
of hunter to witness.


1t was nearly quarter of an hour be-
fore either of them seemed to get the al
vantage of the other; but such fl ght as
that could not last great while; and soon
Que of them forced the other on his back
and grasping his throat in his huge jaws
he seemed about to end the battle.


"Don't let that big cuss, that's on top,
get away, boys! p said Tom Lacey, who,
to use his own expression, hated pan
theirs like pisen;' he had good reason to
hate them, for he got pretty well chawed
up in a panther fight once.


Stick your torches in the sand, boys"
said |, and sight him.


In an instant our rifles were leveled and
our fingers on the triggers.


After a few Intellectual struggles, with
gasps for breath, the panther that was un-
der Strengthened out and appeared TO be
dying.


Fiie" said | /; and FIVE bullets pierced
the heart of the victorious animal.
Year: 1861

A PREACHER, whose text led him to speak
of the prophet Jonah, among other things,
said, 81 am of the opinion Jonah was a
cleanly old man, neither smoking nor chew
ing, from the fact that the fish retained him
so long in his stomach If the fish had swal-
lowed the house where we are worshiping,
he would no doubt have vomited himself to
death."
Year: 1861

A HAsEY BRIDEGRooM.-On no occasion,
says the Springfield Republican, do people
seem more prone to commit blunders than at
a wedding. The following actually occurred
at neighboring town:


In the midst of a crowd of witnesses, the
clergyman had just completed that interest
ing ceremony which binds in the silver bonds
of wedlock two willing hearts, and stretched
forth his hands to implore the blessing of
Heaven on the union. at this point the
groomsman, seeing the open hands reached
out, supposed it was the signal for him to
surrender the wedding fee, which was burn
ing in his pocket Accordingly, just as the
clergyman closed his eyes in prayer, he felt
the pressure of two sweet half-dollars upon
bis open palm. The good maa hestated a
moment, appalled, at the ludicrousness of his
situation, but coolly deposited the money in
his pocket and proceeded with his devotion.
Year: 1861

TIE SLAVE TRADE.-Iu the United States
Circuit Court of New York, Judge Smalley
delivered a charge to the Grand Jury, in
which he directed that thorough and careful
inquiries should be made in regard to the
violations of the laws against the slave trade
in New York, and to present and punish the
perpetrators. That the laws for the suppress
sion of this infamous traffic have been per-
sistently and grossly violated within this dis
trict, there was no doubt within month,
5000 slaves had been taken from vessels
fitted out OF the port of New York.-New
York paper
Year: 1861

MONEY MATTERs.-Our bankers say
tat money matters are getting smooth -
grease" as far as they 60. Deposits. of course.
are not as numerous ss before the cat was
hurled, but what they do get is nice. reliable
currency. such as does not soil any body's fin-
gers. and has no sharp claws with which to
tear fellows eyes ont Exchange is easy
and soon our people will Ihavs good reliable
funds ali around in the place Of what was
much deprecated. 1t is already highly en-
cour 'ging- The good currency and the bright
eagles and silver change which haa been hoard
ed away in bed ticks and stockings, will begin
to zee the light Of day once more, and where
we used "stuff the clear funds will appear
out OF business arrangement will come order
and system. 1t is . good thing. just pass
that wild cat right out. Dig ite grave deep
down into oblivion and on its carcass. pile up
the Crock"
Year: 1861

PROsPEcr OF THE APPLE CRop.-We
have couverssd with several farmers Of this
county lately. and they cay there is no ME
take but what the apple crop is going to be q
noble cne this year. Every tree. almost. has
been loaded down With blossoms and Il sy are
now quite out Of the way Of frosts A splendid
crop may be counted on.
Year: 1861

SENATOR LATHAM.-The patriotic utterances
of our Senator, on the occasion of his recent
reception at Sacramento, have met with
warm response with the people of this city.
lie is pledged to aid in upholding the Ameri
can Flag, now and through life. We rejoice
that he contentod himself with no ordinary
language of cold regard for the Union, but
that he proclaimed himself an unconditional
Union man. With two such men to repre-
sent us in the United States Senate as Latham
and McDougall Calfornians may hope to
have their true sentiments expressed. We
hope both gentlemen may find it convenient
to address the large population of this vcini-
ty before proceeding to Washington. Their
presence would ensure demonstration here
which would paralyze neutrality -secessionism
for all time to come. There is II fragment of
it here, and we may have to contend with il
for the support of some weak men,
Year: 1861

The election in this township on Mon
day. was conducted very quietly. and with
but little excitement. The voting, howev-
er, was like the handle to jug-all on
one side. The Secession Ticket-or the
one headed Democratic Ticket''-receiv-
ing. on an average, but AZ. Whatever other
sections of the State may do, the people of
Western Arkansas have pronounced for the
Union, and are determined to stick to the
goo d old ship as long as the stars and
stripes shall wave with honor over their
heads.


Let the result be what it may, the action
Of the Convention mast be referred back
to the people OF Western Arkansas will
never be satisfied. Below we give the vote
Year: 1861

~ THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
Z teeenth Judicial District of the State OF Calfor-
MIA in and for the County of Butte.


Bridget CampiOn Maurice CamplOn.


Action brought in the District ConIt of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District and the complaint filed in
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greeting
to Maurice Campion: You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the County Of Butte, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, Ga copy of which accompa-
MES this Summons) within ten days (eXclusye of
the day of service) after the service you of this
SummOns-if served within this County; or, if
served out OF this County but in this Judicial Dis
trict, within twenty days; if served out of said
District. then within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you


The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court to dissolve the marriage existing be-
tween the plaintiff, Bridget CampiOn, and defend
and, Maurice Campion. Plaintiff alleges in her
complaint file herein that defendant has deserted
her, and failed to provide for her maintenance and
if you fail to appear and answer the said com
plant as above required, the Plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed for in her com
plant ON file herein.


f@-, Given under my hand and Seal of the


SEAL. District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
t-r-1 District this ID Cay of October, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
siXty-one.


H.M. PHIPPS, Clerk.


SMITH q RosENBAUM, Attys for pltf. %
Year: 1861

Coon FOR WORKING MEN.-Owing to the
large number Of miners having left for the new
mines, miners wages in this county have In
creased, and drifters being scarce, are very
readily engaged at 81 per day and board
There are a great many extensive drifting
claims in this county that are paying rich,
after good wages are paid, some Of which are
rented to companies at enormous prices
Yreka Journal
Year: 1861

STATE OF CALlFORNIA-INT THE JUSTICES
~ Court CHICO Township, in and for the County
of Butte The people of the State of California send
greeting to ]. F. Downward. You are hereby sum
moned to appear before me at my office in the Town
ship of Chico, in the County of Butte on the 25th
to answer unto the complaint of Chas T. Peterson.
who sues to recover judgment for the sum of one
hundred and ninety dollars which be alleges is due
him for money loaned to you, when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount, together
with costs and damages if YOU fail to annear and
answer.


To the Sheriff or any Constable of said County.
greeting: Make legal service and due return thereof


Given under my hand this 4th day Of November.
a. d. 1861. j. W SHOOK


Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.


1t is hereby ordered that this Summons be insert
ed in the Butte Record for three successive weeks
form this date; j. W. SHOOK, J.P.


November 4th 1851.
Year: 1861

A WELL Bred CAP1rAL.-Fifty thousand
loaves of bread, made out of two hundred and
forty barrels Of -four and twenty-five bushels of
potatoes, are baked every day in the fourteen
government ovens in Washington. for the use
of the Union army in that vicinity.
Year: 1861

H who wishes to comprehend the present
and understand the future, must take his lesson
from the past for it is there that he finds the
root of the present and the germs of the
future.
Year: 1861

A CIRCULAR saw, two and half feet in di-
ameter, and making two hundred and seventy
revolutions per minute, will saw forty square
feet of oak and seventy square feet of spruce
per hour