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Year: 1862

CALCULATIONS or THE C0MMG ELEcrONs-
No one supposed that the elections iu Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana would turn out as
they have done. The progress Of public
opinion was rs silent as the dew. The con-
ssrvatives and republicans were equally aston
ished at the results, and all their calculations
were confounded. It is evident that the con-
servative victories do not spring from local
causes, for they are everywhere the same
The causes are general and the results will be
Of the same character. Revolutions always
begin at some point, and increase in momen-
tum as they advance. 1t is therefore extremely
probable that in the elections in November
particularly in New York, the revolution will be
more fully developed than in the elections Of
October. The very fact of conservatism being
triumphant and republicanism being defeated
in the previous elections will exert potent
influence on those which are to come. II is re-
parkable that as goes Ohio so always goes
Western New York. The people of both SEQ
tions are of the same race and the same
class Of thinkers. There is every rea-
son, therefore, to believe that Western
New York will follow the example Of
Ohio, and that the whole Empire State will give
tremendous majority against the republican
party.


What is the cause of this remarkable
change? 1t is the utter failure of the re-
publicans as governing party. They
have failed in both branches of Congress,
and have terribly failed in the Cabinet; and
were it not for the President, who resisted their
reckless and insane course, the consequences
would be still more disastrous to the country.
The people have come to the conclusion that
the republicans have not the capacity to bring
the republic safely through the great crisis
which by their folly and wickedness they preci-
plated upon happy and prosperous nation.
1t is the determination of the people to work a
States, State Legislatures, members of the
United States Senate and members Of the House
of Representatives. And though in the case OF
members Of Congress the conservatives elected
this fall will not sit till December, 1868, unless
an extra session should be called by the Presi-
dent. and though the present Congress, which
will be in power for three months longer Qrom
the first week in December to the 4th of Marchl,
may if it pleases do infinite mischief In that brief
time, we think its members will have read too
distinctly in the signs of the times the will of the
people to outrage public opinion. There will
be no longer any excuse for their doing SO. But
should they proceed to carry out the ultra views
which passed muster last session, the President,
taking his cue from the popular decisions, will
reject and repudiate their destructive legisla-
tion. If any attempt be made to stem the tide
of public opinion which has now set in 1t will
sweep away, every barrier and vindicate its re-
sistless power. Let chose who op pose beware
Of the consequences
Year: 1862

THE IRISH VorE AND THE REPuBLIcANs-The
Tribune has taken to bullying our Irish adopted
citizens because Of their support Of the con-
servative ticket for the approaching elections
This will do the republicans no good. Neither
cajolement nor abuse can render the Irish voter
insensible to the fact that the party Of which
the Tribune is the organ only desires to make
present use Of him to fling him aside and de-
grade him when the opportunity arrives. He
can never forget Its policy - defined BY Beecher
in connection with the war. In endeavoring to
bring the slave population Of the South within
the pale Of citizenship, two Of the objects aimed
at are, to swamp the Irish vote, in order to con-
solidate power in the bands Of the dominant
party, and to crush out Popery. Thus the In
terests Of the abolitionists, the politicians and
the religious fanatics would bo jointly SUBJ
served at the expense Of our Irish fellow citi-
zehs. This amisble programme will, we need
not say, receive no help from them in the ap-
proaching contest. Hence the anger OF the
F,.tune in anticipation Of The fact
Year: 1862




The present editor Of the Chicago Times
was, until recently, editor of the Detroit Free
Press. Long after the Southern conspirators
commenced the war upon the Government By
seizing forts, arsenals, navy yards, stealing
public aims, and other property, he continued
to oppose any attempt to eoerce them, and to
encourage them in their robberies. All his in
fuence was used through the columns OF the
Free Press to produce an insurrection at the
North in defense Of the conspirators. He dc
clared more than once that if there should be
an attempt made in Michigan to raise troops
for the suppression Of the rebellion, there
would be a counter movement in bel a'f Of the
sonth, and fire In the rear'' commenced
upon them; thus threatening civil war here
upon the soil Of Michigan. After the fall Of
Sampler, he kept up his reasonable attacks
upon the Government until our people be-
came so outraged at his course as to threaten
his Office. Finding how odious he had be-
come here, he sold out and went to Chicago,
where he hoped to have ffcer as we'll as 4
larger field for disseminating his treason.
| Since he has been there, he has given free rein
to his secession sympathies. His corTespon.
dents understand his tastea, and take care to
| furnish no information, and make no state
t ments that are not in harmony with them.
Year: 1862

BURNING w.-An alarm Of fire sounded
just before one clock yesterday afternoon, was
occasioned BY the burning Of pile Of straw
on South Jefferson street, near the corner Of
Harrison street.
Year: 1862

IHTAsT1c1DE--The body of a female child
was found yesterday morning under the stern
Of boat lying In the river, near Lake street
bridge Coroner James held an inquest, but
nothing regarding the particulars Of the
crfue xyaS nddncad
Year: 1862

TIMELY No11CE.-The Board Of Public
WORKS. in riew Of probable Ct break up" Of
the liver within few days, suggest to owners
Of vessels moored to the banks Of the river, to


prepare Tor any sudden gorge Of ice that may
possibly occur. They advise that in every
case, the vessel should be cut loose from the
surrounding ice, and as a further protection,
to cut or saw parallel lines extending as far
down towards the mouth of the river, as may
be necessary, to clear the ice aud give it free
passage to the 1ake- A little timely labor may
save much loss and damage to shipping and
property in store along the banks Of the river.
Year: 1862

" Your wife !" exclaimed the soldier, with
the very concentration OF contempt express
ed in his voice, and pointing to him with
an indignant finger.


"Who are you I" asked Tompkins with
an air of effrontery.


s'l am Harry Jones, since you ask, repii-
cd The soldier, "the owner of this house and
this land, which You shall leave this very
hour AS for Molly" turning to the wom-
an now sobbiug Historically, I" she shall
choose between rs"


go Harry sobbed she, while Tompkins
stood dumb with astonishment, take me,
save me-"


With one step he was at her side, hold.
ing her in his arms. '',Vhai did you mean
treating this poor child SO? Did you think
because she had no earthly protector that
there was not God in Heaven 10 take her
part against ron p'


No man who is 80 cruel TO a woman is
never truly brave, and Tompkins skunk
away like beaten spaniel.


The next day had not passed away be-
fore everybody in town knew that Harry
Jones had come home alive aud well to
rescue his much enduring, patient wife
from a worse consiraint than that of Brit
sh prison, but what they all said, and what
Molly elt, must leave you TO imagine, for
here the legend stops.
Year: 1862

Ye who have scorned each other,
Or injured friend or brother,


In the past faded year.
Ye who, by word or deed,
Have made kind heart bleed,


Come gather here.
Let sinued against, and SHINING,
Forget their stnle's beginning,


And join in friendship now;
Be links no longer broken,
Be sweet forgiveness spoken,


Under the holly bough.
Ye who have loved each other,
Sister and friend and brother,


In the past faced year.
Mother and sire and child,
Young man and maiden mild,


Come gather here;
And let your hearts grow fonder
AS memory shall ponder


Each past unbroken vow,
Old loves and younger wooing
Are sweet in the renewing


Under the holly bough.
Ye%who have nourished sadness,
Es:ranged from hope and gladness,


10 this past faded year;
Ye with bnrdened mind
Made aliens from your.kind,


Come gather here.
Let not the useless sorrow
Pursue you night and morrow


II e'er you hoped, hope now
Take heart uacloud your faces
And join in our embraces


Under the holly bough.
Year: 1862

between me and my wife, said Tompkins,
splkily, cowed by the attitude Of the SOL
der.


Your wife p asked TSmpkins, with
an air of affrontery.


Il am Harry Jones, since you ask"
replied the soldier, y the owner of this
house aud this land, which you will leave
this very hour As for Molly" turning
to the woman, sobbing Historically, she
sba!l chose between US"


40 Harry sobbed she, while Temp.
kins stood dumb wi!H HastoLisbment, take
me, save ne ~


With one sep he was at her side, hold
ing her in his arms. "What dil YOU
mean, treating this poor child so? Did
you think because she had no earthly pro
'ector that there was no God il Heaven to
take her part against you p


No man who is cruel to woman is ever
truly brave. and Tompkins skunk away
f like q beaten spaniel


The next day had not passed before
everybody in the town knew that Harry
Jones had come home alive and well to
rescue his much enduring, patient wife
from n worse constraint then that of a
British prison but what they all said
and what Molly, felt, must leave you to
imagine, Tor here the legend ends
Year: 1862

will give the last bit CT gossip, al.
though it has piece Of scanda! in it
For long time 1t has been known that
the rebels have had some means by which
they gained the earliest and most reliable
information that could come only from
some official sources. For instance the
removal Hunter was alluded 10 in jeff
Davis message long before the fact was
known to our people. Many parties have
been suspected and watched. Last week,
i, is now said, Gen. Hal.eck ran the thread
Of suspicion and his proof up to the hand
that held it. 1t proved to be woman,
the wife Of loyal man. who had been
quite conspicuous in this war Th1 proof
is said to be overwhelming and unqpes'
toned. The party is one long suspected,
and Gen Ha'leck demanded that the par.
,y should at once be carried from the city.
Such is the rumor had from the lips Of
those who are usually well informed and
who have no doubt of the facts The
name Of the suspected party | do not
think proper togive.
Year: 1862

A steel suspension bridge Of ll0
yards span is now under going the scientific
test at Brkenhead, Enslani. The steal
used in its construction, stood the hand
some test Of seventy tons per square inch
of tensile strain.


"A correspondence is said to be in
progress between Generals Halle"k and
Sigel, ocoasioned by statements OF the
former that there are serious charges
against the personal courage Of the latter.
Year: 1862

arm frightened on the little hand, .will you
not visit the garden as well as your pets 2
Nelly looked up, was he teasing her about
the lambs? But no; those eyes were earn
est now. Sho made no reply; she dare not
trust her voice. but walked, as he led to q
garden chair near the fountain. She was
glad he selected that chair; for the trill Of
the water as 1t fell on the marble basin broke
q silence that was becoming painful.


And you leave US tomorrow? Do you
regret it just a little or were you jcsting
when you said you could stay here for Amy's
sakcT She did not answer. May set by
you while tell you storyT He asked
She made room for him by her side and he
began. Il am farmer by birth and educa-
tion. This farm with all its broad acres, be-
longed to my father and his father before
him. When our father died it was loft to
Henry and me with an injunction that it
should not pass from our hands while we
lived. And it is no restriction for We both
love the old place. When Henry brought
bis city wife home expected to hear COM
plants and repinings. But bless her loving
heart she has made us all so happy! She
told us OF your horror Of the country and
when you came you corrobora,ed her testi-
mouy, But loved you Nelly from the mo-
ment saw you, and have been tuggins at
the chain that held me ever since you came.
And when you said what you did ! was
tempted to this act. Will you come for my
sskc--ior my love Nelly? BE my own sweet
wife? And bs loved as woman was never
loved befOre?'


For an instant nothing was heard but the
fountain, and then little hand was laid
softly in his. and she answered in words 80
low that no one but lover could have been
sure of them, Il will come for your sake !!


AS they stood in the hall Nelly whispered,
don't tell Henry and Amy now for they will
tease me.


"My pay then and he stopped for the first
kiss from the liVs Of his betrothed.


Arthur followed her to the seaside where
he had no difficulty in obtaining the consent
Of the parents to the union. The coming
spring saw Nelly loving wife in n dwelling
that had sprung up as il by magic nearly op.
pOsitc the 'onc occupied by her sister. And
IL she reads this story, she will laugh as she
recalls her positive ASSERTION, al will never
MARRY FARMER. .'-PeterJon's Magazine.
Year: 1862

not our fault, and We cannot stop II. II
the London Peace Society would address IT.
self to their own neishbop, the merchants
and manufacturers Of England who are send
ing out arms and stores to aid the rebellion
IL the Peace Society would address the Gov
ernment and people Of England who have
iostcrcd the rebellion. and given 1t all the
moral support they dared and could, II the
Society would send its appeal to our South
ern people who have committed the highest
crime known on earth in disturbing good
government and bringing on us and them
the awful miseries OF useless, wicked, vast
ing war, then the Society might do some
good, il peradventure their appeals were
heard
Year: 1862

TERRIBLE SITUATIoN.-In a new
melo- drama recently gotten up, a fa-
m Gus rOhber is taken aud his head OK.
hibited to the Audience by being placed
on the table in the centre Of the stage.
To accomplish this to tho life, tho rob
ber's body is fixed in the body of the ia
BILE, and his neck is fitted into hole, so
that, to the audience it looks precisely
as though the mans head had been cut
of and stood up in pool of his own
blood upon the table. On tho fifth
night Of the exhibition, Uag got into
the third tier of the stage boxes, and,
by some unexplained maneuvre. man.
aged to blow lot of Scotch snuff over
the stage just at the time the head was
upon the table. As soon as the snuff
begun to settle down tho head commen.
ced sneezing, to the no small amusemen !
of the audience; and as the sneezing
could not be stopped, the curtain fell
amid roars of laughter. The Bowery
boys were never before so pleased at
any spectacle.
Year: 1862

A mischievous rebel, named Jack
Cass, was shot by Union man in Ken
tucky last week. There are theusan ds
Of rebel Jack Casses that deserve the
sam e fate, and they will doubtless get
it b efore the war closes.
Year: 1862

Ehh hAEslOENH'S PNOClsA ii AVlbN.
. At last the dawn of Liberty seems to
open upon the country. As the smoke of
battle recedes, and the thick veil that so
long hung in almost impenetrahle gloom
over the hopes of the Union, is being rent
asander by the victorious sword of Nc


LELLAN and his brave patriot army, we
see the genial sunshine Of Freedom throw
It's smiling rays along the path Of victory,
giving assurances of the inevitable doom
of the rebellion and its villanous cause,
southern Slavery


President LINCOLN has at length spo-
ken, as ruler never before spoke to his
people. lie tells those in arms against
this government of social and political
blessings, that they shall not lay violent
hands upon its laws, impede its prospect
ty or disturb its peace by rebellion and
war, any longer, without being punished.
That they shall not have the protection
of the laws they have betrayed and out
ragged, either for themselves or their 'pro-
perty" while they remain in hostility to
the government; but that ON the contrary,
every element of power will be exerted to
bring them to submission to the constitu-
tion and laws And to this end he issues
his Proclamation declaring the slaves of
| pnbnf Gtotn, mud ro1,ol
free, after the first day of January next.


No public document ever bore to the
people more important language than
this. None fraught with more decided
results ever startled the world 1t is es-
sentially proclamation of Peace, as it
will prove to be speedy and certain
death blow to the rebellion Being forced
to this measure by the persistent course
of the armed traitors themselves, Mr.
LINCOLN can have nothing TO reproach
himself with in the future lie has warned
them time and again of the certain result
OF their treason il much longer continued,
and has pointed ont 10 them the man
ner in which they might timely escape the
consequences they needed not his adj
monitions, but the rather spumed and de-
fed them Wherefore this his last great
step to Union and Emancipation
of Slavery Let the people rejoice for
the day of their deliyerance draws nigh
Year: 1862

A New SOLUTION Not long since
certain quack, who looked as wise
as an owl, was addressed by one o.
his patients thus:


doctor, tell us how it is that
when we eat and drink, the meat is
separated from the drink"


"Why, will tell you said the
learned man OF pills. You see as
now there is in the neck two pipes
one OF them to receive the meat,
and the other the drink. At the top
ol them pipes ID lid or clapper, and
when We eat this clapper shuts up
the drink pipe, and when we drlnk
it turns back upon tho meat pipe -
a see-saw kind OF motion. Queer
apparatusts, | assure yon.'


-"Bnt, Doctor" said tho patient,
ut seems to me that ere clappe,
wust play ID sharp game
when we eat pudding and milk"
Quack took his hat and slid adj
vislng his patient not to swear ut all
Year: 1862

RATIONALE OF FORMS OF SALCTATIoN.-
Most modern forms Of salutation and civilty are
derived from chyalry, or at least from war, and
they all betokcn some difference, as from con-
qucred person TO the conqueror; just as in pri-
yate life we still continue to sign ourselves the
very humble servants of our correspondents.
The uncovered head was simply the head un-
armed; the helmet being removed the party was
at mercy So the hand ungloyed was the hand
ungauntleted; and to this day it is an inciyilty
20 shake hands with gloves on. Shaking hands
itself was but token of truce, in which the
party hold each of the others weapon hand, to
make suIe against treachery. So also a gentle
mans bow is but an offer Of the neck to the
stroke Of the adversary; so the lady's courtesy
is but the form OF going on her knees for mercy.
The general principle is marked, as it ought
naturally to be, still more strongly in the case
Of military salutes. Why is discharge Of guns
a salute? Because it leaves the guns empty, and
at the mercy Of the opponent. And this is so
true that the saluting with blank cartridge is a
modern invention. Formerly, salutes were
fired by dischargrg the cannon balls, and there
have been instances in which the compliment
has been nearly fatal to the visitor whom it
meant to honor. When the officer salutes, he
points the drawn sword to the grouud; and the
salute Of the troops is, even at this day, called
presenting arms"-that is, presenting them to
be taken.
Year: 1862

THE LOST CmLD.-The little boy, Walter
+. Waldron, two and half years DID, whose
loss in the woods near Centerville, was noticed
in this paper three weeks ago, has never been
heard Of He was small Of his age, light hair
but very dark eyes, with long eyelashes and a
scar near the corner Of one eye. His mother
desired his description to be made public as she
has faint hope that he may have been made
q prisoner by the Indians, and that it is possi-
BILE he may yet be restored to her. 1t is GER
tainly strange that no traces could be had OF
him, as in a few hours after his disappearance
no less than 80 men were in search OF him
which was continued for eight days. Hum
boldt Times.
Year: 1862

In accordance with section l4th of the act of
Il March 28th. 1857. an election will be held in
each School District in Placer county, on the
first Saturday in April. 1862, for the purpose of
electing Three School Trustees in each School
District to serve during one year from the date
of their election. The polls in all cases must be
opened at the School House, if there be one The
Trustees will appoint the Judges and Clerks of
Election, and the voting must be by ballot. 1t
will be the duty of the Judges Immediately after
the election to certify the returns to the County
Superintendent OF Common Schools. who will
issue Certificates OF Election to those having the
highest number of votes. and will also, when con-
vcnicnt, administer the oath of Office, otherwise
the oath may be taken before any officer in the
County. who has the authority to administer an
OATH The County Superintendent will furnish
the Trustees of each District with blank notices
of election which they will fill out and post at
least one week previous to the election.


A. H. GOODRICH,


County Superintendent of Common Schools.
Auburn March LIST. 1S62.-5w
Year: 1862

Immediately decided by his captors that he
should be taken outside of the town aud hung
in the woods.


The first impulse ef Weasel Bob was to fight
for the death of Mr. r, whom he felt now
fully convinced was a staUnch Union man; but
his orders wee positive to return to Washing
ton, and therefore, he was Obliged to restrain
his noble feelings aud witness the execution
of Mr. r.


When he went back to Washington aud
made his report, his voice lost somewhat of its
frmuess, as he narrated to General Mcclellan
the end of the tragedy. Said he


:" Oh, General, it was just the hardest thing
| ever saw done, and made me feel kind of
bad ever since, hnt yon know | had to obey
UrderS The blood thirsty hounds took him
ont to the woods. with a rope round his neck.
When they came to the tree on which they
were going to hang him they gave him five
minutes TO pray. And such prayer he made;
it would have moved Il heart of stone. He
prayed for our country, and the success of our
arthies, and he prayed for the South that she
might be brought back into the Union and
he prayed beautiful for you and he prayed for
his wife and children. When he came to these
last, his voice tren:bed like leaf, and do you
think, them internal bruteS jerked him up to
the tree j.St as he spoke his wlfe's name, Ma
ry, | think it was"
Year: 1862

aae We beive it was Kingsley who said !:
1" To be miserable, think about yourself
about what you want, what you like. what re,
spect people ought to pay to you, what people
think of you-and then to You nothing will be
pure You will spoil everything you touch !;
you will make sin and misery for yourself out
everything which GoD sends you you will
be as wretcbed as you choose On earth, or ii
heaven either"