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Year: 1862

TuE RED BLUFF INpErENpENT.-Thisv val
uahle Journal has entered upon lis third vol
ume, and is in most prosperous condAsn
This we are particularly glad to learn, as we
regard the Independent as one OF the lest
papers published in North California. By a
little effort its circulation in this county
could be very considerably increased. 1t has
always been . straight out Union journal,
and for the future ii says


As an Indication Of our future course, we
refer to the past. Our record is open to in
spection, an4 of that record we have right
to feel proud. We have heretofore intended
TO advocate the right, independently and fear
lessly, untrammeled by party or sect, and
shall so continue. Until this unholy rebel
lien is put down, and the authority Of the
Federal Government established over every
foot of the territory of the United States. our
energies and influence will be directed against
treason and in support of the Government of
our fathers. no matter by whom the Govern
ment may be administered. We are. and
shall remain the uncomprom;sing foe of reb-
els and their sympathizing aiders and abet-
tors Our position Is positive and unequivo-
cal. and our readers will be at no loss to de-
termine upon which side Of the question we
do battle The times demand positive men
and positive journals.
Year: 1862

To CoRREsroSpENTs.- writing ar
ticles Of any Kind for publication in the
covRira. will please remember that unless
they send Us their real nawes, their produc-
lions will not be printed
Year: 1862

LAKE CHAWrLAIN-The Boston made an
exploring trip south Friday, and found
the ice south Of Wcstport too firm to be pen
etratcd. The Hooker also cndelvJred to push
through from Whitehall, but could get no
farther north than Chimney Point We uE-
derstand, also, that the ice IS still pretty
firm from Cumberland Head nearly to Rouses
Point. OF course, under this condition Of
things, the Line boats will no. run at present.
The Boston will run to and from PAttsburgh,
however and good south wind will,
doubtless, open the blockade through the
Lake.
Year: 1862

knowledge the principle that the Federal GOV
ternment cannot const;tutionally arrest a person
! for treason. or for furnishing aid and com
/ fort 10 the enemies of the Constitutional
Government That men have been wrongiully


arrested, upon false information, there is DO
doubt. But such have been liberated. or had
an opportunity TO set themselves right. All


the arrests in the loyal States that we are
familiar with, were made by the United States


MarShals, on authority lodged with the proper
depart ment. inst as embezziing postmasters are
arrested in peacable times Those who were
arrested upon false information, have been dis
charged. and those who are not di>loyai have
never been denied the privilege of showing
their allegiance. The immediate trial of those
who will not swear allegiance to the Constitu-
ton, is not worth a political resolve. We be-
lieve that we have Federal Government, and
that the Federal Government can arrest trai-
tors. or those who furnish 4. aid and comfort
to traitors, and We want TO see 1t done, as long
as there are traitors to go ont into our streets
and hurrah for JEFF Davis and his Southern
Confederacy.


1t should be the policy Of the Democratic
party to 20 into the next canvass, with their
constitutional and Union position nntrammeled
by dead issues. or false and silly resolutions
with sectional bearings. The abolitionized
Republican organization is sraining every
nerve to override the Federal Constitution by
the destruction of State Institutions and gov
ernments. The issue is yet with the people
Should the next Congressional election return
a Republican majority. it is safe to believe
that the right Of the people of the States to
form their own domestic institutions will be
done away with Under this state of things.
the Democracy should throw aside resolves for
the benefit of those who assisted and encoura-
ged the rebellion, and grapple with the living
issue-the supremacy of the Constitution and
the integrity Of the Union.


If we have exhibited too much feeling in
this article, we ask pardon Of our readers
Gelwicks and January have appeared to think,
since we purchased their support of the Demo
cratic State ticket in So, that they had right
to villify and SANDER US as they pleased, and
they have lied increasingly. They may do so
now, if they choose; they wear the brand of
liars and libelers, of treason to their party and
their country. and the slow, unmoving finger
Of public scorn and contempt is pointing On
them.
Year: 1862

THERE is no state prisoner from any loyal
State. who has been arrested upon a charge o
treason, who cannot obtain bis release by ia
king an oath to support the Constitution oi
the United States.-[ Butte Record.


Does not the Editor of the RECORD know
that the above is false in every particular p
Were not MeSsrs. Butler, Wattles, Hodge and
Bowie. Of Michigan, arrested as " suspect ed
traitors " without warrant and hurried ont o
the State? Was not Judge franklin of New
Y York, arrested without warrant. imprisoned
without trial and released without nvestiga
tion or examiuation.-IM Mountain Democrat.


Supposing they were? Does that prevent
them from being released, if innocent. on sub
scribing to the oath of allegiance. Was not
Gwin and Calhoun Benham released on parolei
Does not Austin F. Smith refuse to be released
by subscribing to the oath of allegiance?


Speaking of the arrests in Michigan We
remember the arrest of doctor who was act
ing as surgeon of regiment forming at Adrian
His letters to the rebel forces of Virginia were
intercepted. shortly after the battle Of Bull
Run. Is not a man in a loyal State. giving
information to the rebels, as much under
military rule. as though he was living in a
district where martial law prevailed Or is il
the duty of the Democracy to defend all trai
tors who reside in loyal States although their
treason may be as effective as though they
were in the Government army in front of the
enemy? But, saith the resolution, if he wa;
rightly arrested. he was wrougfGlly sent tC
Fort Warren. 1t was the duty of the Gov
ernment to see him safely housed. and tht
Legislature of Michigan deny the use of prison:
to the Federal Government on the fugitive slave
law. and for oil other purposes fer what We
know. The resolution would give him a speedy
trial We do not oppose that; bat presume il


Is not the policy Of the Federal Government tC
execute an who may err in this respect, anC
they da rot desire to turn such ch4rac'er loosC
to practice their treason over a-ain. until al el
/ the rebellion shall be crushed. We incline tC
the opinion that the prompt conviction anC
execution of few Of those reasonable whelps
would have had a good effect on such malignant
lying and reasonable hounds as Gelwieks anc
/ January. of the Mountain Democrat. If th,
I Government choose to pursue the more humans
policy of shutting them up until the rebellion
is put down. and then granting general am
uesty, so be it. With the other cases men
toned we are not familiar. But where woul,
Year: 1862

Is THE SECRET oUT ?-Genera Mcclellan
remains the senior Major General and tiihlar
Chief Commander IN the armies of the Union.
being superior in rank 10 every other officer,
Gen. Fremont and Gen. Halleck ranking nert
after han.


We find the above in an article in the
Tribune levelled at General Mcclellan. 1t
almost leads one to suppose that the words we
have itacised are the Tribune's reason for
wishing Mcclellan to be pushed aside We
respectfully submit. however. that It really
constitutes very powerful argument why the
Government and loyal people everywhere sho'd
continue to give General Mcclellan a warm
and unqualified support. If Fremont must be
McClellan's successor, in case the latter resigns
or is removed from his present command. NAV
his coun'enance in his present position be per
petuated until the war is ended


Cincinnati Commercial.


The wish of large majority of the people
Of California 60 still farther than that express
ed in the above. They not only hope that
Mcclellan if Fremont is to succeed him. will
not resign the command of the army during
the present war, but that he may hold it du-
ring life or at least during the life time of the
next in command, as stated bv the Tribune


FL Dorado Tunes


The above is the key to the hue and cry now
being raised against General Mcclellan. The
Republican party consider his removal neces-
sary in order TO bring about change in the
conduct of the war. Hence. their adherence
to their sectional organization IN this State
With Mcclellan and Dupont ont of the way.
and Fremont in command of the army. and
another of his ilk in command of the navy. an
entire change Of programme would be urged
ard probably carried by the Republican party,
before which. the constitutional rights of the
people and the States would soon disappear,
and central power at Washington would die
tate the character Of the governments to be
adopted by the States. The Democracy de-
mnnd the supremacy of the Constitution and
the integrity of the Union. The Republican
organization demand that the war shall not
cease until slavery is abolished That is why
their leaders demand firm adherence to their
sectional organization. That is why they de-
mand the removal of Gen. Mcclellan, and IN
E PlGtr tu0t some excuse Tor ms TSinONal may De
brought about, the command has gone forth
from the leaders of the Republican organiza-
ton. that. " Mcclellan must not be permitted
10 win battle" The issue is: Our Federal
Constitution vs.. the Abolition Platform. Re
publicanism invites the notorious Wendell
+ Phillips to the floor Of the United States Sen
ate 10 be lonzed. and assai the calm and
heroic soldiers who saved the army that Re
publican misrule had demoralized and drove
back treason from the very doors of the Ma
tional Capitol The immediate danger passed.
and the Republican organization returns to its
seciioualism and to lis attacks upon national
men. as dogs return to their vomt The pre-
servation OF our Federal Constitution may as
well be entrusted to the rebels as to the Re-
publican organization, which is now so desi-
rous Of placing Fremont iu chief command.
Year: 1862

DoN'T WANT DENoCRATIc Government
\ Republican correspondent OF the Sacramen-
10 Union says: Since this rebellion broke


out the very name of Democracy has become
so repugnant to many Republicans that they
would never consent to be identified with that
name" This senseless nonsence finds endorsers
in the Republican ranks and organs We do
not see what the Democratic party have done
- since this rebellion broke out" to make them
repugnani to sensible Republicans. and are
forced TO believe that there is no such class Of
people, in the Heavens, on the earth, or IN.
Year: 1862

be Immediately put the ways, fifty feet added to her
length, her machinery lowered into the hold and re
paired throughout in the most thorough manner.


Captain Porter, who came on the Essex, is improving
rapidly His face and hands pretty severely scaldsd
but he inhaled steam, and win be ready for duty
soon again.
Year: 1862

TIE fast OF THE PAssovER.-The Jewish least
of Passover last evening and will continue
for eight days This festival s one OF the most lm'
portant in the JewiAh calendar, and 10 revercntly
observed. At sundown yesterday the synagogues
,hroughou, the city were opened, and religious ser
vices observed During the continuance Of the fess'
no leavened bread is used The unleavened 10
prepared Of -four and water only, and contains no
substance that has a tendency to ferment. The ad.
vent of Passover is the signal for number Of wash
days" All the household effects Of Jewish families
are cleaned and renovated the crockery, glass and
brittle ware used all tho year round cannot be used
during the festival, but others must be substituted,
and the latter can only be used from year to year.
Year: 1862

NIGGER BABIES. We have from new Or
leans curious correspondence about negro
babies. 1t seems that the State of Louisiana
has formerly been in receipt of very nice
little revenue from the sale of all the negro
children born of convicts in the State Prison.
Some stupid Yankee has taken it into his head
that raising human beings for sale in this way
is wrong, and SO he writes to Gen. Butler ask
ing his opinion. Uncle Ben tells him not to sell
another baby.
Year: 1862

NIAGARA.-Of all the sights on this earth
ofOurs which tourists travel to see-at least
of those which have seen-I am inclined to
give the palm to the Falls of Niagara In
the catalogue of such sights | intend to in
clude all buildings. pictures, and wonders
of art'made by mems hands, and also all
beauties of nature prepared by the Creator
for the delight of his creatures. This is a
long world, but as far as my taste and judg


ment go. it is justified l know no other
thing so beautiful, SO glorious, and so pow
erful. would not by this be understood as
saying that traveller, wishing to do the best
with his time should first of all seek Niagara,
In visiting Florence he may learn almost all
that modern art can teach. At Rome he will
be brought to understand the cold hearts,
correct eyes, and cruel ambition of the old
Latin race In Switzerland he will surround
himself with flood of grandeur and lowell.
ness, and fill himself, if he be capable of such
filling, with food of romance The tropics
will unfold to him all that vegetation in its
greatest richness can produce. In Paris he
will find the supreme Of polish, the ne plus
ultra of yarnish according to the worlds ca


pal ility of vanishing. In London he will
find the supreme of power, the ne plus ultra
of work according to the worlds capability
of working. Any one of such journies may
be more valuable to a man--nay, any one
such journey must be more valuable to a man
than visit to Niagara. At Niagara there is
that fall of waters alone. But that fall is
more graceful than Giotto's tower, more no.
BILE than the Apollo. The peaks of the Alps
are not so astounding in their solitude. The
valleys of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica
are less green. The finished glaze of life in
Paris is less invariable; and the full tide of
trade round the Bank of England is no, so
inexorably powerful.-Anthony 7rollope.
Year: 1862

October strews The woodland Ger


With many brilliant color,
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be dulleri
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf.


Sad thoughts and sunny weather;
All me this glory and this grief


Agree not well together.
This is the parting season; this


The time when friends are flying.
And lovers now, with many kiss
Their long farewell are sigtlmg.
Why Is the earth SO gaily drest


This pomp that autumn bcareth.
A funeral seems, where every guest
A bridal garment weareth,
Each one Of us. perchance, may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the gaudy year,
But now with boyish laughter,
We shall then be wrinkled men,


Our brows with silver laden:
But though this glen may st seek again
But never more maiden!
Nature perhaps, foresees that spring
Will touch her teeming bosom.
Aud that few months may briug


The bee. the bird, the blossom.
All these forests do not know


Or would less brightly witber-
The virgin that adorns them so,


Will never moro come ii.hcr.
Year: 1862

The rebels complain Of dishonest
postmasters in the interior of this State
1t is not strange. Men who have made
up their minds to treason, can adapt
themselves to any other infamy that
may come along.
Year: 1862

The u. s. Economist estimates that
there is fully one hundred million dol
lars more specie now in the United
States than there was two years ago.
The people will forgot its color if it is
not put in circulation before long.
Year: 1862

It Gen. HoLMEs-.

 Dear Sir: have considered the subje spoken of this morning at our interview.

 The idea of a plantation in the south associates with it u considerable negro force, negto quarter and an overseer or an owner who acts as overseor.

 No one would call farm cultivated by one or five negroes plantation, while all would call one cultivated by forty or fifty, plantation. The difficulty is in saving where the dividing line lies There being no certain and definite rule, it seems that the Confederate authorities, must ot act of Congress in relation to conscripts.

 Your ob't serv't,
Year: 1862

THR NEW CITY BOUNTY.


To all volunteers enlisting both into old and rsg
msns after yesterday, the city will give $50 each in
addition 10 the state bounty This, together with the
HUMOROUS special bounties which daily being given
win mako up the total which recruit will receive
70 handsome amount Recruits win remember that
there cannot be the slightest delay in payment Of ths
bounty when once they mustered into the United
States service.
Year: 1862

THE TRUE WIFE;


The death of a true wife is beautifully
drawn in the annexed portrait by Chan
ming :-s' Her reserve and shrinking deli
cacy threw a veil over her beautiful
character. She was little known beyond
her home, but there she silertl5 spread
arotind her that soft; pure light, the pre-
ciousness of which is never fully under
stood till it is quenshed. Hef calh1, geh-
lie wisdom; her sweet humility; her sym
patby, which, though tender, was too
serene to dIsttrb her clear conception,
fitted her to act instinctively. and without
the consciousness of either party; on his
more sanguine, ardent mind. She was
truly spirit of good, diffusing tran
QUILTING influence, mildly to be thought
of, and therefore more sire. The blow
which took her from him left wound
which time could not heal. Had hts
strength been contfnued, Sc that he could
have gone from the house Of n1ouriting
to the haunts of poverty, he would have
escaped for a good part of the day the
scenes of his bereavement. But Il few
minutes walk in the street now sent him
home wearied. There the lowering eye
which had SO long frightened at his en-
trance was to shed its mild beam no more
There the voice that daily inquired into
his labors, and like another conscience
had whispered sweet approval, was
still: There the sympathy which had
pressed with tender hand his aching head,
and by its nursing had postponed the
hour of its exhaustion and disease, had
gone. He was not indeed left alone fol
flial love and reverence spared no sooth-
ing office but these; though felt and
spoken of as most preciouss could not take
the place of what had been removed: This
great loss produced no burst Of grief. /
was still, deep sorrow, the feeling Of {
mighty void, the last burden which ths
spirit cast off. His attachment to lifi
from this moment sensibly declined. Ii
seasons of peculiar sensibility he wished
to be gone. He kept near hihi the like
. ness of his departed friend, and spoke te
me more than once 6f the solace which
he had found in it. He heard 4 toicl
from another world, and his anticipation
Of that worldy always very strong, be
came more rigid and touchingt'
Year: 1862

A Baby Bachelor-A bachelor friend of
ours is extremely fond of babies, but has
never had the courage to get married. He
never sees baby but he covets it The other
day lady came into his store and he imme-
diately commenced playing with her baby,
took it into his arms and asked the mother
what she would take for it. She replied ten
dollars. Thinking that she was jesting he
gave her ten dollar bill and she Immediately
took her departure. He waited for her return
q long time, became uneasy, and the baby be-
gan 10 cry vociferously. As the mother was
stranger, it took him long time to find out
which direction she had taken, but finally by
the aid of some bachelor friends, who deeply
sympathised with him, found her place of resi-.
dence, where he deposited the young innocent
without any further inquiries He now de-
elsres that he will have nothing more to do
with babies until be gets married.
Year: 1862

"A distinguished north western statesman
informs us that the restoration of Mcclellan
to the chief command of the ary in Virginia
was the Presidents own act that it was nei


ther " dictated by the army, nor advised by
any living soul, with the single exception of
Gen. Hallock. When it was known that
Pope was compelled to fall back from Center
vile, the President sent for General Mcclellan
and asked him if he was willing to take the
command. The general replied that he held
himself willing and ready at all times to obey
the orders Of his commander, whatever they
might be, to the best and utmost OF his ability.
The President and the General repaired TO
the Office Of General Halleck, where the or
der was Immediately issued. Not a single
member of the cabinet was consulted, and
when the fact was made known to them at a
cabinet meeting on the same day, every mem
Der Except Mr.. Seward who was absent, ex-
pressed doubts as to the policy Of the order,
while several openly opposed it. But before
the meeting closed the cabinet was unani-
nous in support of the reinstatementaof Nc
The source from which this information
reaches us is such that We cannot. doubt it's
entire accuracy. 1t disposes of the absurd
talk about the Presidents yielding his ewn
judgment to the demands of the army, and
places him in the light Of, Jacksonian Arm
ness and Independence &c chicago Post.
Year: 1862

' am too proud by far to weep


Tho death had nougt so dear


As was the soldier youth to inc


Now sleeping that bier


II were stain upon bis fame


Would do his laurel crown shame
TO shed one single tears


1t was blessed thing to die


In battle and for liberty"


But let IFS pause moment and drop
q tear for the dead soldier, tho it fall
not upon the new made grave, vet rcd
as if it were weeping blood for the
saintcd dead beneath it Yes; single,
tear for the patriot soldier who sunk
beneath the deep dark ocean Of
Eternity ON the ever 10 be remember
ed 9Th Of April.


How difficult il is to realize the
death Of a soldier How many electric
chords of love and thought must be
snapped asunder J! HOW many links Of
patriotic association must be broken
up forever. But shall the Promcthcan
sparkle never again be rc-kindlcd Yes,
Yes, the genius of patriotism never
dies ! The breath Of the eternal God.
is i'll it Roll back, Yc dark shadows
from the tomb Though the hollow
chambers of death breaks the light of
Immortality We hear voice cry
ing, Shiloh Shiloh If ever the
sllImbcling dead sllouI'l start t. Iifr
Year: 1862

PlrrsBuRG LANDING, May 3.-The follow
ing dispatch, dated near Pennington, has
been received at headquarters. A recon
nolssance was sent toward Pennington,
where the troops found the enemy 1900
strong, with four pieces of artillery and some
cavalry, occupying a strong position near
the town. Our forces advance at once TO
the assault, and after hard skirmish carried
the position in handsome style. The enemy
left thirty dead on the field, and all their
tents and baggage, the cavalry pursuing
them. The whole affair was very handsome,
our regiments charging the battery and their
line of infantry at the double quick. The
enemy fed in wild confusion A regiment
OF cavalry was sent through to Bonneville,
and took possession of the town. They tore
up the railroad track and destroyed two
bridges. We have a good many prisoners,
cannot tell how many yet. Our loss is two
killed and twelve wounded


JoHN PoPE, Major General.
Year: 1862

Gen. Mcclellan has achieved another
evacuation victory at Yorktown. The re-
bells have run away from him without fight
They seem to have way Of making the
roads good when they are ready to run
Our Generals have not yet learned this
secret.