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Year: 1862

The people OF the United Ststes-mean-
ing by that term all the loyal citizens with
out regard TO lOcality-will not begin TO
realize the full extent of the disaster from
which they have escaped until the war is en-
ded, aud sober, rational discussion takes the
place Of warlike weapons and infammatory
speeches. The defeat of the North would
have been only the commencement of a Sc
ries Of wars aud embrOilments from which
the country would have emerged 10 frag
ments, all unity of interests aud community
of sentiment lost, aud the fairest portions
of the Republic either brought under for
eign domination, or struggling with the
frenzy of despair TO preserve themselves
from a yoke more CALLING than the bonds of
slavery. For the negro, with an intellect
suited to bis servile condition, and ignorant
of the priceless blessings of liberty, might
lead happy life on the old plantation still,
where it would be to the interest Of bis mas
ter to keep him from care and want, hut
the freeman, to whom his independence il
birthright with which he has been taught
that no eaTth-born power has a claim to in
terfere, would receive with very poor
grace the restrictions and deprivatiOns which
would follow bis subsection TO foreign en-
emy, and TO see the cOnquer0r reveling in
the enjoyment of the property which be had
passed perhaps a lifetime In acquiring,
would be to him more bitter than the panRs
OF dozen deaths. The South, successful,
would not have rested until she had lead
her vctoriocs armies into the North, and
as she would undoubtedly have had the snip.
port Of foreign powers, another war, more
saDguinary than the first, would have fol-
lowed, in which the blood of The North
might have cried to the heavens In vain for
vengeance upon her betrayers. While this
was in progress. the States and Territories
of the Pacific slope wOnld, in their undefen-
ded condition and with their present scant
population, have fallen an easy prey TO the
first foreign power that might see fit to lab
sOrb them" The rich aud fertile States
and provinces OF Mexico would have fol-
lowed suit, and at once have been parcelled
out among the needy foreign Princes, for
whom Europe has no longer any crowns to
bestow. AS for liCanism-using the
word In its broadest and most liberal sense
driven from its ark of refuge on the Wes-
tern continent, where would il again find
fOoIholdg We should all, North as we'll as
South, have fallen into the condition Of
vassals TO foreign power. and the sun
would have set upon popular institutions
forever.
Year: 1862

BALTIMORE OYSTER TRADE.-Prior TO The
breaking out of the rebellion aud the con-
sequeOt blockade of the bays aud rivers
along the coast Of Virginia, there were no
less than three hundred vessels, varying in
size from forty TO two hundred tons burden
engaged In the transportation of oysters
from The beds Of the city to Baltimore; and
at that time employment was furnished on
board the vessels, at the oyster beds, and
in various capacities 10 Baltimore, to mp.
ward Of three thousand persons, The best
stock Of oysters was then brought from the
waters in the vicinity Of Norfolk, the York
river, and the eastern shores Of Virginia.
From the date Of the blockade the whole
business shores from the western bas
been entirely cut off, and that of the east
earn shore has also been entirely suspended
until about month ago, when the block
ade was raised In that section of the Old
Dominion. The enforcement of the block
ade and the withdrawal of large portion
of the population from the west and north
west as volunteers for the war, together
with the destruction Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad (the main artery to the mar
keD, had the effect of reducing the oyster
business from upward Of three million dol.
lars 10 less than two millions, being a fall
ing off Of full one-third. Within the last
month the number of traders has material
ly increased, but the eastern shore alone
cannot supply the demand beyond the wants
Of the city.
Year: 1862

The BRITISH STORM SIGNALs.-It may interest many
nautical readers to note the system of Storm Signals
used in British ports, under the direction of Admiral
Fizroy, the Maury of England.


These signals are inecded to warn Mariners of such
great and general disturbances OF e atmosphere as
almost invariably followed by bad weather on some por
ton OF the coasts of the Unt Kingdom he signals
are made by means OF two canvas shspes-one of the
form or cone and the other that Of cylinder or drum
cone with the point up shows that gale is proba-
Die aud that 1t is approaching from the North cone,
win tne point down, shows that gaze probable, and
that 1t Is approaching from the South. drum alone
shows that dangerous winds may be expected from
ly opposite quarters successfully. cone and drum
give warning of dangerous Winds the probable first d
rection being shown by the position OF the cone.
Year: 1862

Colonel Jack Morgan arrived in Mobile on the 24th


instant 1t appears that the brave Colonel something
OF wag, and enjoys good joke we'll good fight
story is in circulation that on the day OF his arrival
in Mobile be went into dry goods establishment, and
after bargaining for few articles, handed the clerk
Yankee bill in payment. The latter could not have
been more surprised if bomb-she had come crushing
through the roof and looking the customer in the face
sad We don't take that kind of money here sir"
e You DON'T" was the reply of the soldier; 6 Why
haint our feet got here yet? "No," answered the
dry goods man. and they isn't going to-" Well .
was the response they will be here shortly, and then
guess you'll take it." The clerk was seen slyy to put
On his hat and start for the Provost Marshals office.
Year: 1862

We are informed that dispatch was received here
night before last by Capt Wright from Chattanooga,
stating that the enemy had built gunboats at Hants-
ville and were approaching Chattanooga with them !;
and calling upon him for all the heavy ordinance he
had. We have not received any of the particulars,
but refer readers to the dispatch of Geo Mitchell


TO the Federal Secretary of War in another column


from which it appears that he is getting up gunboas
to conquer all Fast Tennessee with. We suppose be
will hardly succeed-SOuthern Confede acg 28th inst
Year: 1862

from the Nashville, Tom, Union.l


The Conservatives are the most peril


nscious persons in the world in forcing


people 70 discuss the everlasting negro


question. They refuse the nation any rest


whatever from tho eternal monOtony Of


the song Of slavery. They raise the cry Of


negro negro continually. If q tax be
proposed, they fear that il viii unjustly be


burdening slave property. If an expedi-


tion is 70 be made, they fear somebody's


slaves will be run of, If rebel is ar


rested, they fear that his negroes win be-


come demoraliEed and dangerous without


their master. If black pilot should run


of a rebel vessel, they dread receiving
! him, lest il should encourage runaway ne


groes. If free school be opened, the ne


groes should learn mischief If a rebels
negroes be found raising corn for the
rebel army, they are opposed to taking
them for fear Of disturbing the "guaran-
tees Of the Constitution If a loyal man
says that he would see slavery perish. to
save the Union, they tell you that such
sentiments viii inoite negroes TO insurrec-
tion. If q solitary measure Of peace or
war can be proposed which your conserv-
atism will not connect in some way or
other with the negro question, we do not
know what it can be. The most absurd
thing in the whole matter is that these
same Radical Conservatives, whose very
" breath is agitation, and who would be-
come extinct If slavery were DESTROYED,
are forever complaining that other people |
will talk Of slavery.


These men who agitRte from morning |
till night, reproach others for agitating.- /
We tell these gentlemen very positively /
that we cannot and will not allow them to |
enjoy a monopoly of this agitation. If |
you are for the Union and against the dis /
cussion Of slavery, then help US save the
Union, and let slavery take care of itself
Emid the fortunes Of war If its violence
and vicissitudes destroy it, let it be destroy
ed: if otherwise, then very we'll; but we
ssnnOt stop the work of crushing out the
to read Dred Scott decisions or
Missouri Compromises or Crittenden res
buttons.


We mean to kin out the rebellion. We
mean to destroy all the agencies used to
promote and sustain the rebellion, and we
lon't intend to stop one moment to consid-
r whether anybody's negro runs off on
account Of what we do. 1t is useless for
conservatives to keep up this cry Of slave
y. Everybody now understands it, as a
tale trick which means anything or moth
ng. Our firm belief is that loyal men
lave something more important to attend
o at present than to bother themselves
bout the security of a rebels negroes.
Year: 1862

The Latest Case Of Southern ChivaIry.


A correspondent of the n Y. Tribune
tells this story Of the battle with the Ar
kansas;


'gohn Gosher, engineer of the Lancas-
ter, was slightly scalded by the explosion
Of the mud-reeeiver on Tuesday, and in
the confusion of the moment stepped over
board, and swan for the Louisiana shore
Before he could reach land, however, he
found himself exhausted, and being near
the Arkansas, moving slowly down the
river, he struck out for her, and caught
hold Of her stern. Hehad not clung there
but few secOnds-an object of pity and
sympathy that PatagOnian would have
respeoted-when a rebel thrust his rife out
Of loOphOle, and shot the poor fellow
through the head, scattering his brains
over the surface Of the water,


81 hoard thio-s -stSry at the time, but as l
did not witness it myself, thought it too
revoltingly cruel even for a secessionist.-
Since then have been assured Of the truth
Of the report by a soldier who was swim
ming near the engineer when he was so
foully murdered. The soldier also says
that the crew Of the Arkansas fired upon
him and every man they observed endeav-
oring to save himself in the river. Is there
aught too barbarous for the boosted chiv-
airy Of the South to commit Is there
any limit to their inhumanity2 Are they
exceptions to the laws of justice and the
promptings Of mercy supposed to govern,
under certain provoking eircumstan-
ces even the fercest Of sayages p
Year: 1862

A FAIR RECRUITING SERGEANT.-At q
war meeting held few evenings since, in
a village near Rochester, says the Demo
erat, young lady was seen urging g
young man to 20 forward and volunteer
and sign his name with squad Of other
recruits. The young man made many ex-
cuses, and finally refused peremptorily
and called attention to the fact that the
company were about to sing the "Star
Spangled Banner and he wished to join
the song The spirited girl replied that he
had no business to sing ttat song. The on
IL song ft for him to sing was "Home,
Sweet Home"
Year: 1862

Push on the warrior, if the debt of the
United States, at the beginning Of theyear
1853, should be eight hundred millions Of
dollars, it will be still less than one
fifth of the national debt Of England, less
than one half that Of France, and about
one half that Of Austria.
Year: 1862

A REGULAR secessionist is undoubtedly
better material to make o good Union man
out Of tn an your real full biooded abolit ton
ists.-Louisville Journal.


POSSIBLY white folks may DO able to get
some little legislation cut Of Congress after
the nigger has been duly servea-Iouisyiile
JoNrnol .d 88-
Year: 1862

OF all the charms dear woman wears,
OF all her many traps and snares.
For real effect there's none compares


With truly pretty bonnet;
For when or wherever you chance to meet
One that is perfectly modest and neat,
You may depend It's proof complete


That the head has more in than on it.
No matter whether she's pretty or not,
How much, or how little money she's got
Whether she lives in mansion or cot


'Tis fact, depend upon it
The woman to make a man happy thro' life,
To make a model mother and wife,
Is one who scorneth the millners' strife,


Wears plain and tasteful bonnet
Now. q bonnet of genuine beauty and grace,
Worn on the head in its proper place,
Sbadowing family the wearer's face,


'Is thavthng for song or sonnet;'
But one of these gay and gaudy things,
Made up OF rainbow and butterfly wings,
A mixture of flowers, ribbons and strings,


Is dreadful, depend upon it.



No matter where you may chance to be,
No matter how many women you see.
A promiscuous crowd or a certain she,


You may fully depend upon it,
That gem OF the very rarest kind,
A thing most difficult to find.
A pet for which we long have pined,


Is a perfect love of a bonnet.
Year: 1862

There is some talk of raising regi-
ment of volunteers 10 California, to pro-
ceed directly to the East to take part 10
the war. From what We have heard we
think, If the matter was taken hold Of in
the right way, that full regiment could
be raised in the State, of men who would
equip themselves and pay their passage to
New York. One company at least, and
perhaps two, could be recruited in Nevada
county; and many who cannot go them
selves would furnish the outfit and pay the
expense of substitute. This State has not
been called upon for it's quota of troops un-
der the late calls, in consequence of the
great expense and delay that would
be occasiOned in transporting them East;
but in the present period of gloom aud dis
aster to the Government cause, many feel
that it is the duty of California to take
more direct part than che has been called
upon to do in the great work of maintain
ing the national integrity. Perhaps, if
regiment was raised and equipped, that
some arrangement could be made TO defray
the expense Of their transportation to the
seat OF war, either by the State, or by
means of public subscription. We notice
by the Downeville News that Col. Hunger.
ford, who has lately returned from the East
is moving in the matter OF raising one or
more regiment in this Stale. The News
says:


We understand that COL Hungerford, but
recently returned from the Army of the Poto-
mac has applied to the Governor for PERMITS
sion to raise one or more regiments of volun-
tears, to be conducted directly to the field in
Virginia. If at all within the power of Cover
nor Stanford, we have no doubt that the appli-
cation will be successful. With the assurance
that the men will be taken directly to the scene
of war, there will be no difficulty in procuring
enistments. The main difficulty last fall was,
that the volunteers expected what afterwards
occurred-that they would be kept in inactvi-
ty on this coast. Col, Hungerford has a repu-
tation as military man; has come directly
from the hard fought fields of the Peninsula,
and is desirous to return with regiment or
two Of California fighting men. Whoever goes
with him will have no difficulty in getting into
business, or in getting sight of the belligerent
elephant. We earnestly hope his application
may be successful. We don't think any mili-
tary leader could be found more competent
certainly none braver or more effectually tried
both in the hottest fires Of Mexico, and in Vir-
ginia.
Year: 1862

GUARD MoBILE.-A correspondent of the
New York Post proposes that the remaining
citizens of the city who are liable to military
duty shall form modified guard to defend it
against all mohs or nsurrectionS; to hold the
forts and garrison them so as to release the
troops on duty there, and generally to act as
real army in maintaining order and Republican
institutions. There is but little doubt that an
organization of the kind is needed in that city,
If not in many others, as there is an element in
them which is always ready TO join riot or
revolution, however unjust or unlawful; and it
is With this element, of course, that rebel en-
issaries have tampered and will, on any favor
able occasion, incite it to do mischief.
Year: 1862

FROM THE RANKs.-There is a loud cry in
the Eastern papers in favor Of offering the
new levies of troops principally from the ranks
of the old soldiers. Says the Boston Post on
this subject: We are true Republicans, and
believe that merit should have the places of re-
sponsibility and honor. Therefore, we would
speak a word for the advancement of privates
from the ranks, who have had their qualities
tested on the field of battle. 1t is no boy play
be to soldieritneeds metal courage ,manliness
and all these are nothing without experience.
1t is the most universally applied Of all prin-
ciples, that man must have his trade before
he can use it; but in our army, improvised for
the occasion from the masses Of peaceful citi-
zens, we have gone too much upon the prin-
cpe of influence, and not sufficiently upon that
of merit. This error has tumbled disaster upon
our heads. We must awake and correct it.
Year: 1862

MINES IN TuLARE.-Quite an excitement
prevailed at White river on Saturday, August
23d from the fact that new and very rich pla-
Ger diggings had been found on one of the
prongs Of Rag Gulch. Some two or three
men had been quietly at work there for a
month or so before the secret got out. AS
much as fifty dollars had been taken from
one pan OF dirt.
Year: 1862

TRS Losr REAsURE.-Passenge who
arrived BY The Uncle Sam, say it is very
doubtful whether the treasure that was lost
with the Golden Cato will be recovered.
The steamer Active, which was chartered
for che purpose Of recovering the treasure,
was at Manzanillo when the Uncle Sam
left that port.
Year: 1862

A YoUNG HER0.-A letter from Illinois


mmOrlaIizes "a Juvenile hero-a drummer
in our Western army:


A little boy, only twelve years old, whose
mother resided in Woodburn, returned last
week from Pittsburg Landing. He was drum
mer in company of which his father was Lieu
tenant. His name is Charley Bliss. am we'll
acquainted with the family, having been their
physician. This boy went through the whole
of the Doneson fight, and was engaged during
the two days Of that at Pittsburg. His father
was wounded in three places, while he (the SOM
had his clothes pierced with bullets, and blood
once drawn from above the knees. His drum
was shot away. The little fellows gear looked
very rusty, and his girlish face was tanned as
dark as chocolate. His Colonel sent him home
with four wounded men by whom he had re-
mained and to whom he carried water on
the field when the battle ragged the hottest. They
say he never finched. At Donelson he got hold
of gun, dropped by a rebel, and fired twenty
rounds himself, by borrowing cartridges from
the soldiers about him. tried to get him to
stay with us over night, promising to take him
home in my carriage early the next morning
But no. he said he preferred walking three or
four miles in the mud and rain, after dark, for
he wanted to see his mother that night. His
father was left behind in hospital
Year: 1862

HUNTER's BLACK BRIgADE.-In regard to
Hunters negro brigade. letter from Hill.
ton Head. May 10th. 10 the New York Her.
aid. says:


the enlisting Of negroes as soldiers, with the
pay and rations Of volunteers. is going on in
this district with no great success. A compa
nv Of contrabands was formed here three or
four weeks since, and numbered, at one time,
when the intensity and zeal of the 'innocents"
eliminated. nearly one hundred and fifty men.
Since then the contrabandss courage, like that
Of Bob Acres, has oozed out of their fingers
ends, and the company could scarcely turn out
a corporal guard. The contrabands have no
heart for the business, when they reflect upon
the possibility of being punctured by cold steel,
or perforated by bullets, with the additional
risk of shutting off this mortal coil through the
simple and expeditions aid of hangman's s
moose; and their fears, which increase in the
same ratio that they reflect and inwardly di-
gest are rapidly changing their anxiety to take
up arms to a deep-seated disincination to place
themselves in positions of danger. They are
fond of the "pOmp and circumstances Of war,
but prefer to enjoy it under more favorable
auspices than those likely to be afforded them
in this department. So the experiment is not
likely to prove a brilliant success. There arc
enough arms here now to arm all the contra
bands in the department: but it is exceedingly
questionable whether they will ever be placed
in their hands. But we shall see what we shall
see.
Year: 1862

WIRE BRIDGE BROKEN.-A correspondent
of the Sacramento Bee writing from Michigan
Bar, Sacramento county, says "Putnam S wire
bridge across the Cosumnes' three milts below
this place, gave way Friday afternoon. About
fifty head of cattle were crossing at the time.
One of the wooden towers split, let ting down
the suspension cable on one side, turning the
bridge up edgewise and precipitating the cattle
into the river, and entangliDg some of them in
the wire railing where some ten head are hang
ing yet. Most of them were drowned"
Year: 1862

THE telegraph line has been so constant
" in use this afternoon, that We have not
been able TO get dispatch from below.
We understand that the line is up, and that
dispatches have been received from the East
to-day.
Year: 1862

friend has placed in our hand a copy of
the The Nsw Era published at Key West,
Florida. which, We are pleased to see is sub
stan'ialy and wholesomely loyal in its principle
and platform. We take the following extract
from its leading article, and seriously believe
and endorse it VS. the only basis Of action on
which this uuhslowed rebellion can ever be
crushed. The Fra says:


he principles Of human bondage under
republican ioIm of government in free America
are as Incompatible as oil and water. This pp-
lou cap never be restored with slavery in one
portion and freedom in the other. We do not
believe In this suhjngstlon of the South. They
must be struck in their most vital part and
crushed at once and forever. Let this be the
last rebellion; aud ia order TO insure it, we
must forever destroy the cause Slavery must
be abolished, the whple eouptry bust Oe free,
or She SOutRern Confederaey be acknowledged
and allowed to establish their monarchy, upon
n niger foundation.


The writer OF the above lives where be has
the opportunity Of fully knowing and under
standing the doctrine whereof he sfiirms
Amid the institution of slavery and mingling
freely. with its supporters, he has arrived at the
same conclusion that hundreds Of our once pro-
slavery northern officers, thousands of their
own men, in our own army, have stated, and
now boldly proclaim.
Year: 1862

CArnoLIcrSM.-A Boston paper says "The
progress of Catholicism in New England is one
Of the naked facts of this day. Last month
they d, dioatcd two splendid churches, each of
which cost from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
one in Cbarlesiown and the other in Springfield.
The number of Catholics in Springfield is stated
ut five thousand, though there not enough
there twenty years ago to have worship in pri-
vate house This is their history in all the chief
towns and cities and if they should make the
same progress for century to come that they
have in the last twenty-five years they will be
IN majority i'll MASSACHUSETTS,, tho old Puritan
StntpH
Year: 1862

A DANIEL CONE TO JUDGMENT!-The Stockton
.4rGus says the cause of the present civil war is
to be found in the fact that large class of men
contend that the Constitution and authority of
the United S:aea il superior to the Constitution
of an individual State This profound assertion
may be accounted for from the fact that the Ar.
gus is published IN the vicinity of the insane
Asylum. The true cause of the war is 10 be
found in the fact that, comparatively a few
Southern politicians set up thoir opinions and
wishes in opposition to all Constitutions ana laws.
S. f. Journal
Year: 1862

ONCE A YEAR.-A Western editor, on whose
pate one year of matrimonial bliss had scarce
rolled when it was crowned with a literary
spring, the young tlrst-born caused for time
some little neglect in the editorial department {;
for which the too grateful young father made
ample aud satisfactory apologies, assuring his
readers that this perplexng state Of things was
not likely TO OCCUR more than once year,