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Year: 1861

Democrats have always had the reputa
ton of being particularly keen on the scent
for office, and there is much of truth in the
assertion; at the same time the necessities
and dignity Of the pubic service have not
been broken in upon bv wholesale change
of officials upon every change of the Nation
al Administration. The officers cf the U S..
Senate, through all political changes, have
never been prescribed for their political
opinions, but have been continued without
reference to their party predictions; but it
has remained for the republicans, (who, for
the first time since the 4th Of March, have 4
majority in the Senate,) to introduce politi-
cal tests in this respect, and who have turn
ed old officers out, and filled their places 10y
Republicans. This has given rise to severe
comment upon the Republicans, whose "wiId
hunt for office" will be a marked era in the
national history. Demo Gratis in Federal off
ces expect to be succeeded by Republicans,
and will retire without a murnur; and in so
far as otfic es have Teen filled from political
considerations, we have no desire to see the
headman's axe stayed; but in the case of the
officers of the United States Senate 1--WE do
not know anything Of their politics,) there
seemed to be peculiar fitness and proprey
in keeping political prescription away from
them, as it could then be said, that in that
august body, long service and ability not
party associations, were the only claims re-
cognized for position there.


In making these removals for party rea.
sons, the Republicans were severely scored
by the democratic members, who did not
fail to express their opinion Of this violation
of the dignity of the Senate
Year: 1861

REMovAL-NEw STAND Bradford find
ing the quarters rather limited for his Sha
wing Saloon and Bath House, adjoining the
"Americap" has fitted up his own building,
next to Vanmater's brick store, which is
more capac'ous, and has now commodious
and handsome establishment, where he can
carry on the Tonsorial art more to his own
satisfaction and the comfort of his custom.
ers. His bath rooms sre compete-and ar
ranged for hot, cold, and shower baths.
Old patrons will he sure TO continue with
the new stand and new ones to find their
way to it.
Year: 1861

We are sensibly impressed with the fact, that all
the papers of the Confederate States, recognize the
fact that " God is 1cih u.s." This is as it should
be- He has favored us. as no people were ever ia
vored before lie has been with in the still hour
of the night; He has been our pillar of cloud by
day; He has been our pillar of fire by night. God
is with u.s. How joyful the tdings! God is with
us! How every heart responds to the sentiment! !!
God Is with us! Who shall prevail against us?-
God IS with US Does not the knowledge of the
fact thrill the heart of every Of Southern soil
God is with US Our President, our Congress rec
ognze the fact that " God-our God" has favored
us that He has armed our brave efforts with sue
cess. No self-laudation on the part of our braves
manests ITSELF but with one voice. the people pro-
claim, that the Lord God of Hosts Is with US ~
What sublime spectacle! Ten millions of people
humbly kneel and return thanks to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe that He is for us-that He
fights our battles! That we seek not the death of
our brother; that we desire to live only in peace
but if their lust of domination prompts, then We
will meet them, face to face, and man to man, and
relying upon the good favor of kind Heaven, We
will battle to the last for our lives, liberties
onr happiness, and the fate of our wives and our
children.-Erchange.
Year: 1861

0y We learn that the young ladies residing in the vicinity of Porter's Chapel seven miles from here, have formed themselves into mili- tary company, and parade every other Satur- day, commencing next Saturday. They are mounted on horseback, and armed with reyol- vers and bowie-knives, and, from what we here of them, are excellent shots. They have not as yet adopted name, common failing among all young laides, as they are always ready to change their own.

 How we should like to be captain of that company. We would have them presenting arms and saluting us with all their darling might and main. We have not learned wheth- CT they intend going into camp, but presume that # they do they will soon present the most formidable array of breastworks ever seen seer ,by, any of our southern military men, GVicksburg Sum-
Year: 1861

PEACE Nor FAR OFF.-The New Yol Herald commenting upon the position of Eng land in regard to the blockade, says:

 What is the duty of the Government and tie people of the free States under these circun- stances? It is to put forth every effort to de- feat the rebel army in the next great battb. If this is done, a victory for the North is cer- tain, and the experience we have gained at Big Bethel, Bull Run and Davis Creek is not in vain. The next turn to win is rightfuNy ours, and old scores being thus wiped out, and the sting of Southern superiority in arms el- tracted, let arrangements immediately be made for the restoration of peace, instead of contin- ulng an insane and suicidal strife for the amusement of England, France, Spain and all the naval powers of Europe.

 Does the Herald expect that the Yankees will be permitted to whip next time, just be- cause they think it is their turn?
Year: 1861

SALT IN TExAs.-The Houston Telegraph calls attention to the supply of salt in the rear of Corpus Christi, which, it would seem, is sufficient for the supply of the whole Confed- eracy. The saltis found in the Laguna Madre, once long narrow bay, but which has been cut off from the sea by the formation of bar During nine months of the year there is no rain, and the water which flows in from the sea is rapidly evaporated, leaving deposit of salt from one to two feet deep, of a quality equal to Turks Island. The Telegraph esti, mates that there are not less than thousand million of bushels of salt in the lagoon within reach of the rudest appliance for gathering.
Year: 1861

The Baltimore Anerie0n has correSpon-
dent in attendance on the q Cotton Congress"
at Montgomery. In his letter he says


have reason 70 believe that the result of
the labors of the Postal Committee, as we'll
as the Congress, in establishing postal arrange
ments and facilities will prove anything but
satisfactory TO the people. Ouce accustomed
to the three cents rate, they will reluctantly
give it up for higher rate, in order to show
their patriotism by paying i've cents per let
Ter, carried so many miles, and ten cents for
so many more. That il is impossible to
charge less than five cents on each letter you
will READILY recognize. The distances are
greater here than at the North--there are
fewer letter writer's, aud the post offices are
scattered over Immense tracts of country lit
tie travelled save by mail lines, supper
ted by the Government. You also are
aware of the fact, and an undeniable fact It is,
that it has all along been the Southern mail
routes that have kept the Post Office Depart
M cnt at Washington so constautlyin debt.
Year: 1861

We can hardly call that preaching which
springs from an ambition to address them in a
mass, discovered from an interest in them in
detail and as individuals. True preaching,
evangelical preaching, finds its themes and
draws its directuess and point from pastoral
observation, and then carries the preacher,
With fresh impulse back to the sphere of per-
sonal labor again. Evangelical preaching is
the distant artillery which thunders at the
frowning fortress, and rains its iron storm up
On It until breach is made in the wallB. and
The way is clear for hand-to hand conflict, a
rush to the battlements, and the planting of
the victorious standard upon the walls
AnlsYicdn Presbfe
Year: 1861

The past was infinitely momentous while we
we're in it; the future will be so when we are
IN it but now that we are here, and that life,
with its experienced realities, and with its Of
fering possibilities. is here, the present alone
should be regarded as really Of commanding
importance.
Year: 1861

CHOICE BLESSINGS Blessed is he that is
ugly in form and features, for the girls shant
molest him. Blessedjs she that would get
married but can't, for the consultations of the
gospel are hers. Blessed are the orphan chill
dren, for they have no mothers to spank
them. Blessed are they that expect nothing
for they shall not be disappointed Blessed
are they who have no money, for they are
he who has wooden leg, for he shall not be
troubled with corns. Blessed are they who
are sick for they need not work
Year: 1861

TIE CAUSE IN NArA.-The Napa Reporter,
in abiding briefly to the Union Democratic
nominations says:


From all we can learn of the tone Of pub
lie opinion, the nominations of the Conven-
ton are the best that could have been made,
and will. no doubt, prevail at the coming
election. even against the strong Republican
ticket already in the field. The resolutions
adopted by the Convention are sound, patri-
otic and to the point, and must meet with
universal approval, except by the Seees-
sionists
Year: 1861

SAN Francisco, July 18th.
The Washington correspondent of the Bull
letin says rumors are current of plot to
seize the California treasure Desperate men
in the interest and employ of the rebels are
to take passage at San Francisco as second
class passengers, and at fitting time will
take possession of the steamer, and run into
some foreign port
Year: 1861

APPOINTED QuAKTERMAsTER.-Gen. W. W.
Miller, for many years known as one Of the lead.
ing citizens Of Olympia, and as Quartermaster
in the volunteer service during the last Indian
war In this Territory, is said to have received
the appointment Of Quartermaster in the volun-
teer service at the East, with the rank Of Major.
Gen. Miller possesses in high degree quaIiGca.
tiOl for this position, and a better choice could
not be made. We are sorry to lose him even
for an indefinite time, and cannot but express
the hope that he will soon return.
Year: 1861

For the information and benefit Of Messrs.
Evans, Goldsborough and oihsrs editors Of the
scurrilous sheet styled the Washington Standard,
we copy below part Of an Act Of Congress Of
July I'd, 1886, which has q direct bearing UPON
the gross violation Of law and duty they were so
eager to have the Olympia postmaster commit,
a few weeks since. 1t has been recently issued
in circular from the Office of the Special Mail
Agent for the Pacific coast, and the attention of
postmastcrs is called to it for their guidance:


SEC. 1873. BE IL .tUrther enacted That
u any person employed in any department Of
the Post Office shall improperly detain, delay,
embeZZe, or destroy any newspaper, or shall
permit any other person to do the like, or shall
open or permit any other to open, any mail or
packet Of newspapers not directed to the Office
where he is employed, such offender shall, on
conviction thereof, forfeit sum not exceeding
hity dollars for every such oifense. And IL any
other person shall open any mail, or packet Of
newspapers, or shall embezzle or destroy the
same, not being directed to such person, or not
being authorized to receive or open the same,
such offender shall, on conviction thereof pay
sum not exceeding twenty dollars for every such


SEC 1872 And be il further enaded, That IL
any Postmaster shall unlawfully detain in his
office any letter, package, pamphlet, or newspa-
per, with intent to prevent the arrival and deliv
cry Of the same to the person or persons to
whom such letter, package, pamphlet, OF. news.
paper may be addressed or directed | ! the usual
course Of the transportation Of the mail along
the route; or if any Postmaster shall, with in.
tent as Aforesaid, give preference to any letter.
package, pamphlet, or newspaper, over another
which may pass through his Office, by forward.
ing the one and retaining the other, he shall, OH
conviction thereof be fined in q sum not exceed.
ing Eve hundred dollars. and imprisoned for a
term not exceeding six months and shall, more
over, be forever thereafter incapable Of holding
the Office Of Postmaster Of the United States.
Year: 1861

LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAvE.-A jolly good
fellow was DR.. Sergeant Of Boston. | was
introduced to him just as the steamer Star
was leaving her dock at New York for Eu-
rope. For the first twenty-four hours,
"Richard whs himself again." but that fell
destroyer, who neither spares age, sex nor
condition, sea sickness, seized him and
nothing more was seen Of the jolly old doc
tor for several days. We bad left the banks
and were steaming along beautifully, when
one morning saw the DOCTORS head emerg-
ing from the lower regions. But what a
face long, lugubrious, distressed bis hair
uncared for, dress untidy, eyes bloodshOt.
/ could scarcely believe this apparition was
the jolly old doctor who had kept us all in
roar the fret day out. "Well, my dear
doctor, how do you feel by this time ~
"Feel ~ said he, and there was an unmis-
taxable earnestness In his eye "feel! why
feel as though had but two objects in
life now. One Is to put foot on terra tirma
aud the other, to find out and whip the EEL
low who wrote Life on the Ocean Wave P'
Year: 1861

AN ORDINANCE LEVYINGs AND PRO
n VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CITY
PROPERTY TAX.


The Trustees Of the City of Nevada do 0rdain as
follows:


SECTION l. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits of the city OF Nevada for the hsca
year ending May 1861 tax Of fifty cents upon each
one hundred dollars Of assessed value.


SEC 2. 1t shall be, and is hereby made the duty
Of the City Marshal or his Deputy, to collect said
taxes said Collector shall forthwith give notice, BY
publication in some newspaper, published in this
city, that the city taxes are due and payable, ana
the time and place at which he viii receive the same
also. that the law in regard to their collection, viii
be strictly enforced.


SIC 8. Upon the first Monday in January 1861,
at the close Of the business hours for that day, the
tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or assess
ment roll, a statement that he has made levy upon
all the property assessed in said roll and upon which
the taxes have not been paid. On before the third
Monday Of January 1861 the tax collector shall com
plete list of all persons and property then owing
taxes and the tax collector in addition TO the tax
levied, shall collect upon each delinquent, the sum
of dollar. costs incurred in preparing and pub
fishing the delinquent list.


SEC. I. On or before the first day Of February,
1861 the tax collector shall cause the delinquent tar
list to be published giving the name Of the owner
of all real estate and all Improvements on the same
together with such condensed description of the
I
similar condensed description Of any real estate or
improvements assessed TO unknown owners and also
opposite each name or description, the amount OF
taxes including costs due from each delinquent per-
son or property such list, with the levy thereon as
heretofore provided shall be published for three sue
cessve weeks in some newspaper, or supplement 70
a newspaper, published in the city of Nevada Such
publication shall also designate the time and place Of
the sale which shall not be less than twenty one or
more than twenty eight days from the first appear
Of the publication. All real estate shall be sold
in front of the Court House door, and all sales shall
be made by the Marshal or his deputies


SEC 5. The provisions of the Act entitled an AeI
to provide for the support of the Government
Of This State approved April 29th 1851 from Sec 10
to Sec. 2S inclusive OF said act shall CONTROL direc!
and regulate the sale, issuance of certificate record
and all further proceedings Of the tax collector under
the foregoing ordinance


Passed November 2Sth 1860.


JOHN WILLIAMS. President.


T. II. RoLFE, Clerk.-nov29
Year: 1861

PLENTY OF GoLD.-The New York Atlas
says:


In this city the banks and bankers have
upwards of 4O,0O0,0OO of gold. At the
assay Office there are $4,000, 900 of uncoined
bullion which is being prepared for the min
at the rate of about 100000 per day.
Money was never more abundant in New
York than at the present time. And they
are indebted to the gold mines of California
for IL.
Year: 1861

BY MISS PROCTOR.
like dreary prison walls


The stern grey mountains rise,
Until their tOpmOst crags


Touch the far gloomy skies;
One steep and narrow path
Winds up the mountain crest,
And from our valley leads
Out to the golden West
dwell here In content,
Thankful for tranquil days;
And yet my eyes grow dim,
As still gaze and gaze
Upon that mountain pass
That leads--Or so 1t seems
To some far happy land
known In the world OF dreams.
And as watch that path
Over the distant hill,
A foolish longing comes


My heart and soul to iill,-
A painful, strange desire


To break some weary bond;
A vague, unuttered wish
For what might lie beyond
In that far world unknown,
Over that distant hill,
May dwell the loved and lost
Lost, yet beloved still;
/ have a yearning hope,


HalflOnging and half pain,
That by the mountain pass
They may return again.
Space may keep friends apart,
Death has a mighty thrall;
There is another gulf


Harder TO cross than all;
Yet, watching that far road,
My heart beats full and lust
If they should come once more
If they shonld come at lastl
See down the mountain side
The silver vapors creep;
They hide the rocky cliffs,


They hide the craggy steep;
They hide the narrow path


That comes across the Hill
Oh, foolish longing, cease


Oh, beating heart, be still
Year: 1861

Coal MINES IN CONTRA CosTA.-We learn
that the California Coal Mining Company
are making extensive preparations for the
development of these mines. Large guam
titles Of coal have been taken out already,
and yet the mines are hardly penetrated.
The supply is deemed almost inexhaustble
In quality the coal is very fair, though as
yet only the surface stratum ha, been quar-


ried, and it is reasonably presumed that a
greater depth it will be found still better.
Professor Whitney, in recent lecture at
Sacramento, spoke highly Of this coal, and
regards it as superior to that in use on the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers. 1t is coming
rapidly into use here, and is preferred by
many to other varieties in our market Its
cheapness is a great recommendation. We
are informed that it can be delivered at eli ght
dollars per ton or less, which is much cheap
er than wood or any other fuel we have.
We regard this new discovery of so essen
tal an article, and so near at hand, as high
ly important. The acquisitions for fuel are
increasiug and will continue to do so as our
population augments and our manufactures
are developed. S. +. Mercantile Gazette.
Year: 1861

A Spanish Moor, being on the eve of setting
out on pilgrimage to Mecca, entrusted all
his money to a man who had hitherto borne
a reputation for unblemished probity. His
fortune consisted of two thousand besants.
On his return he was not little surprised
when the reputed bonest man denied all
knowledge of himself or his money. The
Pilgrim entered complaint against him,
entreated the Judge to help him to obtain
his property, and took his oath on the truth
of his statement, but in vain The old
mans good name outweighed all he could
say; and the plaintiff was n0nsuited, and
went away in despair.


Presently he met an old woman, who was
toddling along with the help of staff.
Touched by the strangers grief, she stopped
him, in Allah's name, bid him take heart,
and having listened to his unvarnished tale,
said: "Be of good cheer, young man.
Maybe, with Allah's aid, shall get back
your gold. Do you buy a chest and fill it
with sand or mold only let it be bound
with iron and well locked. Then choose
four discreet men and come to me. We sue
ceed, never fear"


The Spanish Moor followed her advice
punctually. He came with four friends,
bringing chest which the strongest porters
could not drag along.


On reaching the door of the supposed hon.
est man, she went in with the Spaniard's
four friends, bidding the latter wait below,
and not make his appearance until the
chest had been carried up stairs. She
now stood in the presence of the hypocrite,
when she introduced her four companions,
saying: "Behold here are some honest
Spaniards about to make pilgrimage to
Egypt. Their treasures are boundless.
They possess among other things, ten chests
full of gold and silver that they know not
where to stow away just at present. They
would entrust them to safe hands for time;
so I, we'll knowing your honesty and unsul-
lied reputation, have brought them hither.
Pray fulfill their wishes"


Meanwhile she had the heavy chest brought
in, which the pretended honest man gloated
over with greedy looks. But just then the
despoiled pilgrim rushed in impetuously,
claiming back his two thousand besants.
The faithless depository was frightened; and
lest the young man should reproach him
with his treachery in presence of the strangers,
who would then take away their chest with
its untold treasures, which he had already
determined to appropriate to himself. he cried
out to the Moor:


sBe welcome! Twas almost fearing that
you would never come back, and was puzzled
what to do with the two thousand besants.-
Allah be praised WHO has brought you
back safe. Here is what belongs to you.'


The Spanish Moor went away with his
treasure as triumphantly as though he were
carrying off SO much booty. The old woman
begged the master of the house to put this
first chest in a safe place while she went and
ordered the rest to be sent. She then sheered
off with her four companions, and of course
never returned.
Year: 1861

The following, from an old poem of Whittier's,
is peculiarly pertinent to the present occasion
Whose shrinks or falters now,
Whose to the yoke would bow.
Brand the craven on his brow!
Freedoms soil has only place
For free and fearless race;
None for traitors false and base.
Perish party! perish clan!


Strike together, while you can,
Like the arm of one strong man!
With one heart and with one mouth,
Let the North unto the South
Speak the word befitting both.
Year: 1861

CIRCUMLoCUTION.-Ada day or two since an
unsophisticated darkey waited upon certain
military gentleman with bill of $l.15, for
washing done at the camp hospital, which,
after undergoing rigid scrutiny by the
officer, was returned with the following
explanation, which the astonished son of
Ethiopia listened to with an equal amount
of wonder and perplexity:


"This bill," said the gentleman, twill first
have to be sent to the Quartermaster General
at Washington, and he will report to the
Adjutant General, who will lay It before the
Secretary of War for his approval. The
Adjutant being satisfied, it will be sent to
the Auditor of State, who will approve of it
and send it to the Secretary of the Treasury,
who will send it to the United States Treas
urer, who will at once dispatch an order to
the Collector of this port to pay the BILL"


The darkey relieved himself of q long
drawn sigh. "Then, massa," he remarked,
"dat last gemblam you spoke of pays for de
washing, does hep


'No," continued the other, "he will hand
it to the Quartermaster but as there is no
such officer here at present, some proper per-
son must be selected for that purpose, who
must be appointed by the Secretary of War,
under direction of the President, and his ap-
pointment must be approved BY the Senate.
Congress not being in session now, the COM
mission cannot be issued until after it meets.
When this commission is received, the Quar-
termaster will show it to the Collector, and
demand the funds You will then call upon
him he will examine your bill, and if cor
rect, he will pay it, you giving your re-
ceipt."


The unfortunate nigger first scratched his
head, then shook it, and finally said, ~
guess I'll hab to let dis washing slide, but it
am de last job does for Uncle Sam, shu!"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.