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Year: 1861

his connections with the great business
firms of the South he has hazardcd, and will
undoubtedly to great extent sacrifice, in
this struggle between anarchy and law. re-
belion and rightful authority. One who
has done so much to put them doaen and the
Government up, will undoubtedly call down
on his head their especial vengeance. But
these considerations-confs and de-
preston in buSineSS-Seemed to have weigh
ed no more with him, when set against his
Country's good, than the small dust in the
balance. These are times that try mems
measure as well as their souls. 'Herculean
labors were imposed upon the Governor
he has successfully performed his tasks
Unusual responsibilities have devolved upon
him--he has faithfully met them. Almost
unlimited powers were Flaced in his hands
they have suffered no abuse from him, but
have been used wisely and solely for the pub
lie good


As he retlres from the public char he has
50 well filled and the office he has so much
honored, the bentdictions of the good peo-
pie of Vermont, will attend him. May he
be spared to see many useful and honorable
years in the service of his Country. And
when he and all VINO truly love that Country,
shall gaze upon it for the last time, may the
light of its glory-reunited, restored and
enlarged,witE every star shining undimmed in
its place, and our dear old flag triumphan,ly
vindicated revered at home and respected
abroad, floating like q wave of light from ev-
cry battlement, streaming from every mast
head, and tapping It's protecting folds in the
breezes of every port-may the light of its
glory fall on him and US and the halo of its
brightness reach onward through the dark
valley till it meet and is lost in the transcend :
ent glory of the heavenly land. =.
Year: 1861

SECESSION IL CONGRESS. .-Messrs. Vallan-
digham of Ohio and Burnett of Kentucky have
taken upon themselves the championship of
the rebels in the House of Representatives, as
was evinced on Thursday by their persistent
opposition to the bills raising men and money
for the suppression Of the rebellion. With
out frankly avowing their sympathy with the
rebels, they opposed the only measures tina,
can now be resorted to to put them down, and
conclusively proved to the country that they
are at heart as much traitors TO the Govern
ment they have sworn to sustain, as is jeff.
Davis himself But we have the satisfaction
Of knowing that they are powerless for evil
except to themselves--and that Government
will receive from Congress all the power that
is requisite for maintaining its integrity and
crushing out rebellion and treason.
Year: 1861

"The Presidents Message being lengthy and Of little
impouanc IA oouglomerated mass Of erroneous state
mcns both before and since the taking Of Fort Sumter.
We refrain oin publishing "Spirt Offhe Age,
lPoo3,io ioek,


We are at loss to conceive which of two
things is the more apparent from the above
extract--whether the editor of the Age is the
more ignorant Of the state of the country al
the present time, or Of the proper use Of "thC
Kings English" OF the first he apparently
knows nothing; of the last the above sample
speaks for itself The spirit of the thing we
commend to the especial advocates of the no
party" regime.
Year: 1861

~ a private letter received in this place
this friday morning from an officer in the I'd
Vermont Regimentat Washington, intimates
that there may be no hard fighting for them to
do after all. He says there are any number Of
emissaries there fEasa the rebel government,
evidently seeking for terms Of peace. The reb-
els are frightened, and he should not be sur
prised to find the wr brought to a sudden
close. But if they are determined to fight,
the Government is prepared to give them hot
work. and intimates that it will not be much
longer delayed.
Year: 1861




Rouse! Freedom's sons and burst the chains
That bind your souls in drowsy slumber!
While waking Power o'er you gains
New strength in arms, as we'll number
Shake off the links that hold you down
Nor longer let delusion blind you
Dash from his brow the despot's crown,
And huIl Its fragments far behind yoa.


Fling out your flag and let it float


While ocean rolls its tide to oceanl
Till Freedom widest mountain note


Shall kindle all her sons devotion!
Join hand in hand and circle round
The blessed land that God has giveni
Guard every sacred spot OF ground
As angels gGarI the gates of Heaven!
from every height your flags unfurled,
In every battle fight beneath il,
Until its glory lights the world
And Peace with olive boughs shall wreath it,
Fling out your flag and let it float


While ocean rolls its tide TO ocean
Till Freedom's widest mountain note


Shall kindle all her sons devotion
Kneel by The graves where heroes sleep
Who died FOR Rreedom'E sacred sAarrsx--
While orphan sens aud mothers weep,
Swear 10 aveRge each sainted martyr.
Awake arise nor longer dream,
But eaten the spirit of the hour,
And let your swords in triumph seam
Above each base usurper's power.


Fling out your flag and let il float


While ocean rolls its tide TO ocean
Till Freedoms widest mountain note


Shall kndle all her sons devotion


".
Then yet CoIu mbia's star shall shine
Above each grove and ancient altar;
and Freedom shall no longer pine,
For meier again her hosts shall ialter.
Aloft her flag shall float for aye,
For nought on earth its folds shall sever,
And though the staff be torn away,
The colors still shall glow forever.


Then raise your flag and let it float


While ocean rolls its tide TO ocean
Till Freedoms widest mountain note


Shall kindIe all her sons devotion
Year: 1861

Capt. Clark's splendid company the Continen-
tails, have decided to take the field in the Confed-
crate service, for the war. They are now making
their preparations for departure. There are va
cances in the ranks for a few more men of the
right stripe-equipmdHents and everything furnished
pied Fort Pike and guarded Texas steamer on
her voyage, do not feel that that was actual SER
vice, and feel the desire to do something worthy
the name of service. more gallant and genial
corps than the Continentas does not exist, and
whoever puts his name on their roll will find out
what it is to become acquainted with gentlemen
and soldiers. We refer to Capt. Cark's notice in
our military department.
Year: 1861

PROFESSOR LOVES BALLOON REcoSSoIsASCE.


Professor Lowe had an interesting vero-
nautic voyage on the Virginia side ycster-
dag morning. His balloon was towed
across the river to Arlington Heights and
he proceeded with it towards the Rebel
lines, landing about two miles outside OF
our lines, whence he returned safely. The
balloon WAS inflated on Sunday last. and
attended by guard Of twenty of Colonel
Smalls Pennsylvania Regiment. He start
ed for Centreville to make an observation
at that point meeting the lugitives lie
waited at point about fourteen miles from
the city, and returned next morning.


During his trip yesterday he observed
large body of Confederates at Fairfax Court
House. lie counted two hundred of their
tents in oae field, and there were mum
Der of others in the adjoining wood \
number of cavalry were about q mile this
side of the Court House, probably ut the
principal barricade on the road. There
were two other regiments Of infantry aud
a large body of cavalry on the road from
Ctntrevilie TO Fairfax Court House, and in
the vicinity Of nfManassas Junction the whole
face of the country was covered with the
Confederate force.
Year: 1861

On Sunday morning last, about five hun
dred sons who do the city Of st. Louis the
honor Of living in it, repaired, en- masse, to
canine temple of some note, for the pur-
pose Of witnessing an irrepressible conflict
between tiger and two dogs. The tiger
was beautifully marked animal, from Bra
zil, three and half feet long, twenty inch
es high, aud weighing ninety-fve pounds.
Its owner had been heard to remark that
the savage animal could vanqush twice his
weight in any kind Of dog flesh, whereupon
the elegant and distinguished proprietor of
a bull-terrier, weighing fifty pounds, and q
large black dog weighing eighty.ive, offer
ed to make match with him for hundred
dollars. Done = said the tiger-man. The
particulars of the fight were agreed upon,
and Sunday morning found all hands ready
for the brutal spectacle. The cage of the
tiger was placed within circular fence,
asthigh, and shortly before time was
called, the dogs were led up to take look
at their enemy. AT sight Of him, they snap
ped and snarled 10 frenzy of rage, while
he couched gravely at the back of his cage
and eyed them with supreme contempt. At
q given signal the door of the cage was
thrown open, and in rushed the furious ca.
mines, with foaming lips and eyes all ablaze
dashing upon their foe with a savage
rage. Feeling the teeth of his adversaries,
the tiger cleared himself of their immediate
attentions with one terrific leap, coming
down upon them like an avenging fury.
The audience thought it was all over with
the dogs then their fur and blood few in
perfect mist two blows from the paws of
the tiger tore their scalps half of, and left
quivering ribbons of flesh on their sides and
breasts but the furious animals were not
conquered yet The tiger seized the jaws
of the terrier in his mouth, and was crunch-
ing them fearfully, when the other dog
sunk his teeth deeply ia bis throat, and COM
PEELED him to release bis prisoner, which inn
mediately pounced on bis back The dogs
had their foe now in death-grip, and the
owner Of the tiger dared not attempt to
draw them off. After long and furious
but vain effort to shake Off bis furious as
sailants, the tiger uttered plaintive howl.
staggered few steps forward, aud fell dead
amid the cheers of the less noble brutes who
had assembled to witness the horrible spec
table. Civilization is big thing
Year: 1861




IL and providing for the collection of the same, sf
the year ending May, 1862.


The Trustees q the city ef Nergda ordaia az fellov,
SECTION 1. A Road Tax OF four dollars IS hereby
levied upon every abe-boded inhabtant Of the CHI
of Nevada between the ages oftweDty-one ard Ghy
years.


SIC. .. It shall be the duty Of the City MARSHALL
collect the Road Tax, and for this purpose he Is herr
by invested with the Same authority as is conferred
upon Road Overseers. bv the act u the Legislatures
1850, entitled ian act concerning roads and HIGHWAYS
in Nevada county" and the tax shall be collected
the manner presciibed in sand act.


SE 3. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare ana
deliver to the Marshal sufficient number Of blank
receipts, which shall be numbered and signed 10y The
Clerk. Said receipts shall be countersiened hy lie
Marshal and delivered TO persons paying the roadax
and the Marshal shall specify in each receipt 50 e
livered, whether the tax is paid in labor money
SEC. !. The Marshal shall Keep correct list Of
the names Of all persons paving their road tax m
cash. and the names Of those paying in labor, anl
shall report the same TO the Board on the FIRST Of
each month. All monies collected on the road tax
less his commission. the Marshal shall pay oyerto
the City Treasurer to be used under tie direction Of
the Board Of Trustees for road PURPOSES


SIC. ). There shall be and is hereby levied upon
every male inhabitantof the City os twenty-one
years of age and upwards, poll tax of one dollar
for the year ending May 1862; and il is hereby made
the duty of the Marshal TO collect the same.


SEC. &. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare and
deliver to the Marshal proper blank poll TAX receipts
which shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk
Upon the payment Of each and every pcn tax The
Marshal shall deliver one Of said receipts counter
signed by himself to the person so paying


SIC. Z. To enforce the collection Of the poll tax
the Marshal may seize so much Of any and every
species Of property owned or claimed bv any person
liable TO and refusing TO pay said poll tax as win b.
sufficient TO pay the and costs OF seizure and
may sell the same al any time or place. within the
city limits upon giving verbal notice one hour pre-
yious to such sale delivery Of the possession Of the
property by the Marshal, 10 any purchaser, shall be
deemed a sufficient title in the purchaser. AGerhay.
lug deducted the poll tax for which such property
was sold. and the necessary fees aud costs Of sale
the Marshal shall return the surplus money, ifany
there be. TO the owner Of such property. Any per
indebted to another liable to poll tax and neg.
lecting refusing to pay the same, shall be Liable
to pay the same after service upon him, by tie Cy
Marshal, Of notice in writing, stating the name or
names Of the person or persons so liable, and owing
such poll tax. and may deduct the amount Thereof
from such Indebtedness.


SEC. s. The Marshal shall keep recorded list Of
the names Of all persons paying their poll tax, and
shall report the same to the Board on the first OF
each month.


Passed May 2Sth, 1861.


CHAS. KENT, prest
H. II. FLAGG, Clerk.
Year: 1861

There is never any love lost between the
English and the Irish but We think We
have seldom seen anything so malignant
as the following reference to the Iyishmcn
OF our armies; it occurs in discussion Of
Smith O'Brien's letter by the Saturday
Rerier:


"Mr Russell has been too kind to his
countrymen to tell us mucn about their
conduct at Bull Run. All we know is that
the Federal army was largely composed
Of Irish, and that the Federal army ran
away. Should we be doing wrong in sup
posing tina. Meagher of the sword WIS
foremost alike in both the opposite move.
ments which characterized that fatal day
The rumor Of his death, which happily for
a sorrowing world has turned out to be
untrue, implies that he disappeared. We
know that IN the moment of battle Irish
patriots do sometimes mysterously disap,
pear, except when antagonists like Cial-
DIM force them to the less agreeable al
tentative of surrendering. Where could
Meagher have been, that his comrades
thought that he was dead ? Can it be that
there is a cabbage garden near Bull Run?
Or IN default OF that familiar and conve-
nient refuge, is it possible that he took to
the woods and lost his way? A natural
curiosity imrels US to express hope that
the name OF the particular vegetable to
which he owed his valuable life will not
be hidden from the world. When that
Interesting work appears upon "The Re.
treat OF Irish Heroes" which we under
stand that a learned Milessan is prepar-
ing, We confidently expect the botanical
accessories of each successive achievement
will be carefully recorded"


1t would not be well for the head Of the
fellow who wrote this to come within
reach of shillalah. Meagher and the
Irish were as gallant men at Bull Run As
the world has seen in any battle.
Year: 1861

Smithers telling of some of his trials,
said he had been shipwrecked once, was
burned out twice, and had to pay the bills
Of three of his friends for whom he had
endorsed, fell through q coal trap in tho
pavement and broke leg, was arrested
by the sheriff on the morning Of bis mar.
riage for debt he didn't owe but all
these evils he bore without murmuring.-
The great trial Of his life was, that his
wife wouldn't let him smoke in the parlor.
Year: 1861

To Cure THE CRouP.-The following is
highly recommended by an exchange


"A piece Of fresh lard, as large as a but
ter nut, rubbed up with sugar, in the same
way that butter and sugar are prepared
for the dressing Of puddings, divided into
three parts, and given at intervals OF tween i.
ty minutes, will relieve any case of Group
which is not already allowed to progress to
the fatal point
Year: 1861

A lady is said to be beastly beautiful
when attired in full set Of sable, otter
and lynx skins. 1t is remarkable thing,
in connection with this subject, how much
sooner the weather sets in bitter cold"
to those furnished with handsome frs,
than to those not 50 fortunate.
Year: 1861

Bu,wer the English novelist, in recent
speech, predicted that "our young men
will live to see four separate republics
formed out Of fragments of the United
States. Like a wise prophet he places the
time Of the tutilimens OF his prediction SO
far OF that there is no danger of his ever
being proved false seer
Year: 1861

satisfied that even with his care and kind
ness the domestic institution" cannot be
rendered tolerable or defensible, if it be
once conceded that the negro is n human
being with soul-1r with the feelings Of
a man. On these points there are ingcne-
Gus hypotheses and subtle argumentutions
in print "dOwn South" which do much 10
quiet the cOnsciences of the anthropropri-
etors. The negro skull wont hold quite
as many ounces of shot as white mans
Can there be more potent proof that the
white man has righilto sell and to own
n creature who carries a smaller charge of
snipe dustin his heqd2 He is plantigrade
and curved to the tibia2 Cogent demon
stratiOn that he was made to work for the
arch-foOted, straight-tibiad Caucasian.-
He has a reie mucOSsum and colored pig
ment. Surely, he cannot have u soul of
the same color rs that of an Italian or a
Spaniard, far less of faxen haired Sax
on.


See the peculinrities in the frontal sinus
lin sinciput or occiput Can you doubt
that the being with head of that nature
was made only to till, hoe, aud dig for an
other racer Besides, the Bible says that
he is son of Ham, and prophecy must be
carried out in the rice swamps, sugar cane,
and maize fields of the Southern Confeder-
alton. It's fiat blasphemy to set yourself
against it. Our Saviour sanctions slavery
because he does not say word against it,
aud it's very likely that St. Paul was a
slaveowner. Had cotton and sugar been
known he might have been a planter J.
Besides, the negro is civilized by being
carried away from Africa and set to work,
instead of idling in native inutility. What
hope is there in Christianizing the African
races except by the agency of the apostles
from New Orleans, Mobile, or Charleston,
who sing the sweet songs of Zion with
such vehemeuce and clamor so ferventy for
baptism in the waters of the "Jawdaiu 2'
If these high physical, metaphysical, NOR
nj, and religious reasonings do not satisfy
you, and you venture to be uncouvinced
and say so, then advise you to come with
in reachof n mass meeting of our citizens,
who may be able to find rope and tree
in the neighborhood.
Year: 1861

The children are generally dressed in q
little sack OF coarse calico, which answers
all reasonable purposes even if it be not
very clean. These little bodies were
mostly large stomached, well fed, and not
less happy than free born children. al
though much more valuable-for once
they get over juvenile dangers, aud ad-
vance to nine or ten years of age, they rise
in value to 1901. or more, even in times
when the market is low and money scarce.
The women were not well favored, except
one yellow girl, whose child was quite
white, with fair hair and light eyes; and
the men were disguised in such strangely
cut clothes, their hats and shoes and coats
were so wonderfully made, that one could
not tell what they were like. On all faces
there was gravity that must be the in
lex to serene coutentment aud perfect
comfort, for those who ought to know best
say they are the happiest race in the world.
1t struck me more aud more, rs ! examined
the faces of the slaves all over the South,
that deep detection is the prevailing, if
not the universal, characteristic of the
race. Let physioguomist go and sec
| Here there were abundant evidences of
their being well treated, for they had good
cietIing OF its kind, good food and master
who could Willingly do them no injustice,
as he is, am sure, incapable of it. Still
they all looked exceedingly sad, and even
the old woman, who boasted that she had
held her old master in her arms when lie
was an infant did not look cheerful, us the
nurse at home would have doue, at the
\ sight of her ancient charge.


MONEY VALUE.


| Negroes have now only nominal
value in the market-that is, the price of n
good field hand is as high as ever, but there
I is no one to buy him at present, and no
money to pay for him and the trade Of the
slave dealer is very bad. The menageries
of the gentlemen who advertise "Virginia
negroes constantly on sale'-"Mouey ad
vanced on all descriptions of property"
must be full-their pockets empty. This
question of price is introduced incidental
| " in reference to the treatment of negroes.
| It has often been said to me that no man
will i'll use a creature worth 3OOi. to 4OOl.,
but that is not universal rule.


REFLECTIONS.


Ileft the hospitable house of Governor
Roman, full of regard for his personal
character and of wishes for his happiness
aud prosperity, but assuredly in no degree
Year: 1861

pected that there will be tall living
about the number of our forces, the dam.
age done to them, and a covering up Of
all losses on their side. Well, after Civ,
ing them such beating we can afford to
allow them the chance to lie a little. We
must really give them that poor privilege,
and in the meantime prepare for another
act in the tragedy,
Year: 1861

LOU ISH LILLE, Sepl. Z, 1901.
EDITOR CHRoN1cLE-A copy Of
your valued paper Of Of 31st ult. came
to hand this T. NJ. read accounts
here and there and saw what l little
expected to see in a Northern paper
-"want Of men, to prosecute this
war. Little did l suppose, or the
kentuckians about me, that a people
like yours weuld, at this perilous
hour hesitate for one moment to lend
the aid which is so much needed at
this hour of peril. If they value
their homes their every interest dear
to them, I would tell tn I'm that they
must expect to fight. Oh! that they
would heed the warning voice of the
patriot Joseph Holt. of this State,
who told the citizens OF Boston that
if they did not rise up as one man
and meet the foe, that they would
be conquered by the Southrons.


Why, Oh why their tardiness 4?
l warn You that unless a more ear
nest policy prevail with you, the
North VIII be subjugated ; these re-
bells will conquer you; you must raj
ly! you must fight you must not
lie in dull apathy; you must grid on
the armor and go at once into the
field. l. soldier in camp Joe Holt,
a kentuckian, will be with you to
fight the battles of our country, and
l call OH you loyal men Of the Norti,
to rally. Ifyou do not come as men
and meet the foe at once they will
gain the ascendency. The rebels
are growing stronger and Increasing
their boldness every loar, and [ tell
YOU the sooner we arrest their mad
career the sooner will peace be res
tored to our country. oh! do not
stay at home and only talk Of what
you are able to do, but come to YOUR
countrv's call and show the world
what you can do to arrest this great
rebellion.


The mother who at this hour pla-
ces in the hand of her son Il sword
or musket, and tells him go, and
fight for your home; DO me honor
by doing your duty" will have a
name and fame equal to the revo-
lutionary mothers of old. Rally {!
Rally! Louisville Courier.
Year: 1861

All Should LEARN to !Sing.-Jona-
than Edwards says: ''As it is com
manded of God that all should sing,
so all should make conscience oflearn-
ing to sing, as it is a thing that can
not be done decently without learn
ing. Those, therefore, who neglected
to learn to sing live in sin, as they
neglect that is necessary to their at
tending one Of the ordinances OF
God"
Year: 1861

ding and driving them out by su-
perior force, or of starving them out.
The only relief to the garrison, in
either case, would have to come by
water-that is, a naval relief. If we
had guns enough aAoat in the South
to protect the garrison at Ship Island
against the Federal navy, then it
could be held; bat in that case there
would be not half the necessity of
holding it. The truth is, weimagine,
that the waters of lakes and Sound
can only he adequately protected by
floating armaments, and these ought
to be built at whatever cost, in num-
bers and strength adequate to the
work to be done. Until that is
done, we do not desire to see our
brave soldiers exposed to capture on
the outside and undefended islands
Of the coast r-