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Year: 1861

A friend has handed rs letter written
by Mr.. Cbas. Krafts. from San AntoniO'
Lower California. Mr.. Krafts formerly re
sided 10 this county, but for the past six or
eight months has been engaged ia mining in
Lower California. We make the following
extracts from his letter:


have now been here sufficient length Of
time to write you something about this country.
Lower California is a dry looking country, and
the people, like all Mexicans are set Of half
Indians. They are smart in their way; too lazy
to work as long as they have any thing to live
on; but the miners understand their work well,
and make good hands if looked after. The
longer remain here the better like the coun-
try, and as regards the mines and business l
find matters better than l expected. There is
a great want of water now in this country, on
account of the lack of rain for the past three
years; cattle have consequently become scarce,
and as there are but few places where they can
do anything in agriculture, provisions are high,
being mostly imported from San Francisco.


San Antonio is a small place, surrounded by
high mountains, and the people live principally
from the mines. am sure the whole appear
ance Of the country would change, just like Up
per California il it was in the hands of Ameri-
cans. Cotton, of very fine quality, grows wild
here. and the mountains are covered with trees
for the silkwornls. The climate is the best
have ever lived in, and people live to the ad-
vanced age of l20 years and over. AT San Jose
and TOdOs Santos, the former fifty and the lat
ter about ninety miles from here, there are
some fine sugar plantations and corn is culti-
waited, but not enough for consumption. A fruit
called "pitaia" grows in the mountains here, Of
which very fine preserve is made, and would
pay to export, as it grows in great abundance.
When it becomes ripe, all the people leave their
homes and go in the mountains, and live on
nothing but this fruit for several months. Cof-
fee, saffron, and cochineal would do well here,
and in some places the castor oil plant grows in
great abundance. But of all this, no advantage
is taken by the people; they are ignorant, and
take no thought of the future as long as they
have anything to eat.


Mr.. Kralts concludes his letter by .
lengthy account of the silver mines in the
vicinity of San Antonio. and the method OF
working the same, for the information OF
some Of his friends who think Of going there
but which is of no particular interest to
California miners He speaks very favor
ably of the mines, which ifworked properly
will pay good per centage, with little risk
to the owner. Some mines have been found
in that country which pay equal to the
Washoe-from four TO six thousand dollars
a ton-but as u general thing the ore pays
from one to four hundred dollars ton.
Year: 1861

STAGINe.-Jas. Haworth, President of the
California Stage Company, has been in TOW IL
during the past week. He came over the Hen
ness Pass route, andreports it in fine condition
They intend putting stage line on this route
next spring-being of the opinion that the t av-
el would hardly warrant its establishment now
BY next season there will probably be a m il
route established through that way, and Ha-
worth says, in the stage business, mail con-
tracts help to pay horse feed Virginia City
Enterprise.
Year: 1861

KMGnTs OF THE GOLDEN ClRCLE.-Ihe San
Francisco Evening Journal says


Common report says this Golden Circle has
taken California in its rising; that ten thou
sand men are here enrolled in its mystic
bands, bound to execute the biddings Of its
chiefs, whatever they may be, and whenever
called on. 1t is reported that from this Sc
,cret band emanated the whispers of Pac =
fc Republic which are occasionally heard ;
that they are the means 10y which such re-
suit is to be accomplished. An organization
like this, if it be as numerous as reported,
could with perfect ease in one night seize all
our Notifications, arms and munitions OF war,
and for time put the whole country under
contribution; and should the United States
Officers here prove as reereant to the Union
as many of their brothers have in the South,
we need not be surprised to find, some MORN
ing, the flag of treason flung to the breeze cn
the forts and in our harbor, and our city un-
der control of their cannon on Alcatras Is
land and Fort Point.


If we have such an army as this IN our
midst, it would be well that care should be
taken in time to prevent the trouble they
might otherwise make. At all events, no
confidence should be placed in men, no matter
who they are who uphold the Insane scheme
of breaking up the Union, as we may be as
.sured that men who justify treason in other
only lack the opportunity to be TRAITORS
themselves, and that men who would Will
fully invade and trample the rights OF foreign
countries, are unworthy to be trusted VIII
the liberties Of their own
Year: 1861

There is world of joy shut up in ihaS
little word saved How many a dawn of
rich and golden beauty for the soul has i
ushered in, after gloomy night of defer
red hope and anxious Watching It is al
ways sweet word to hear--a sweeter word
TO speak Sc full ofhsppy music wIlsa the
lips ut&er it--so fall of happy music when
the heart feels il. The voice never breahes
il but the face becomes radiant with joy,
and the eye sparkles with delight. Every
chord of the heart yibrates with inexpresst
bic pleasure, as its music falls upon the ear
long waiting in anxious expectation.


1t has history of its own. written in the
mingled experience Of sorrow and JOY Of
many soul. Few are there who have not
uttered IL in more or less Of fulness of its
meaning; few through whose soul it has
not sent a thrill Of delight, filing il teo fuil
for uterance. Sound it out in the stiffness
OF the night, and some aching heart viii
take it up, and send it joyiully back again
throg gil the glooE and darkness. Whisper
it ever so softly. and there will be some soul
that cannot ccntain itself for very JOY. II
is the avenue through which it breathes out
its overfowing gratitude. Its whole ex-
preston is that Of thankfulness.


Saved and frem what An from 9
life of intemperance, of misery. of crime.
OF degradation, OF shame, of infamy, of
death. If you have known, kind reader,
what it IS to have the dear object cf your
hearts best affections suaiched from any of
these calamiiies, you have found no word
tha, could 50 fitly express the outgushing
,hankfulness of your heart as that little
word-Sayedi
Year: 1861

There are a great many things beside men and
guns essential to an army; and a commander
about to lead army into hostile country, first
sees that the commssariat is we'll provided with
provisions that there are ample means of trans
pnrtation and that there is q reserve of ammuni-
ton and clothing, and good supply of hospital
stores and medicines. Preliminary arrangements
for the march having been carefully made, the
" order of march, is communicated to the several
commanding officers of divisions. brigades and
regiments, but not published in orders. The
troops are distributed according to the character
of the country. In very open country, large
proportion of cavalry woGld be at the head of the
column, but generally is distributed throughout
the line. The artillery should be in the rear of
the first foot regiment. An advance and rear
guard of mounted troOps-one or two companies
should be detailed each day and the regiment
that has the right of the line one day, should be
next in the rear. In woody or mountainous
country, detachments of fankers and skirmishers
are thrown out to the right and left of the column,
at the distance of one or two hundred PAGES, to
keep sharp lookout, and prevent any disastrous
and gratuitous experiences as those painfully and
recently familiar to US in connection with the
ambuscade on the road to Vienna. The column
having been formed at half quarter the distance,
and the baggage train assembled in the rear, pro-
tected by guard selected from each regiment for
its baggage, the colamn is put in motion, and the
march commences with the same regularity as
would be observed by a regiment moving in or out
of garrison town. the bands playing, the light
infantry with arms slOped, and those of the rifle
men slung over the shoulder, the officers with
swords drawn, exact wheeling distance preserved,
and perfect silence observed. After having pro-
ceeded short distance in this manner, the word
of command, " rout STEP is given by the General
at the head of the leading battalion, and passed
quickly to thu rear. The Captains, instead of
continuing at the head of their companies, draw
back to the rear of them, that they may see any
men of their respective companies who attempt to
leave the ranks without leave. The soldiers then
march and carry their arms in any manner conve-
nient to them, conversation and smoking being
ordinarily allowed.
Year: 1861

A correspondent vouches for the truth of the
following story: On Sunday last, q young lady,
expensively dressed, was in garden within one
hundred miles of the town of Bradford. She
stopped to gather something, when her crinoline
coquetted with beehive that stood close by. On
attempting to walk forward, the mischievous arti-
Gle, unwilling to surrender its hold, pulled over
the hive and the angry troop of bees came buzzing
about the alarmed and unhappy fair one. Clearly
no time was to be lost. so mastering up all her
courage. she rushed to pond in the enclosure,
and plunged overheard, to shield herself from her
exssperated foes. As it was. however, the poor
girl was very badly stung. and had to be removed
to bed. 1t was expected that she would recover in
a few days.-Preston Herald.
Year: 1861

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC


that the terms which these Lots be purchased
leased have been far modified that under certain restrictions
and regulations description of Building be erected
thereon. 1t being the desire and object of His Majeys Gov
have said occupied quickly possible
every facility will be granted to intending occupers and by
consulting with the undersigned they will find that their
will be met in respect far consistent with the public
interests.


Ten of said Lots having been engaged only few Of the
choice situations remain be disposed of that early
plicaton will be necessary to secure them.


W. L. GREEN Agent for the sale


l9u and lease of the Wakahaluu Lots.
Year: 1861

FrNANcIAL REVOLT IN New OELrANs.-The
New York Herald of August 9th. says the
banks OF Louisiana have declined pnricipa-
ting in the Confederate Bank Convention to
New Orleans possesses nearly all the specie
in the South, aud they have no notion Of
giving ii away without n tangible grid pro
q'so. and this they cannot obtain from jeff
Davis and his associates. They are looking
out for the speedy emancipation of the Union
element in their midst, l'y the Federal armies,
and, until that happy time comes, they will
hold on to their money
Year: 1861

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ca
zctte has hit upon very feasible plan for
throwing relniorcements into Fort Sumter
without incurring the hazards to which the
Star Of the West was subjected He sug,
gests for that purpose the Winans steam
er, and for the following reasons w
quote:


This vessel, as you know, is built Of iron,
is immensely strong and attains high rate
of speed She has capacity for ELL tha1 is
required in men and supplies. She obeys
the helm like a thing Of life; has a very
light draught Of water, and any pilot, az
we'll acquainted with the harbor of Charles
ton as the writer is with those Of eastern
cities, could take her straight to her dcsti-
nation, without the aid Of buoys to guide,
or light houses to wan him


The hour Of twilight would carry her
safely over the outer bar, and, for the rest,
she would need only the stars of Heavep.
The chances of injury from the enemy's
batteries would be greatly lessened by the
absence Of daylight; but if this be indis.
pensable, the danger of mishap must still
be very slight, for cannon ball must strike
her exactly amidships (the location of her
peculiar propeller, or on the precise
line of her axis-Qtheraise the shot would
glance as harmless from her side as hail
stones from housetop ..-
Year: 1861

Speech of Mr.. Etheridge of Tennessee.


Mr. ETHERIDGE, of Tennessee, said that
if jury Of twelve honest men colud be
sworn to try the issue joined between the
two contepdipg factions, and belonging to
no political party, with no motive but TO
subserve the country, he could submit the
case to them without argument and have
an unanimous verdict. But, unfortunate
ly, disinterested jury cannot be procured,
and the people are silly enough to appeal
to this tribunal for peace. There are two hun
dred and thirty-six members of this House,
but an equal number of as wise men can
be found in any Congressional district in
the country, and yet we are told that be-
cause this Congress, elected without refer


ence to the present issues, will not instant


ly stay the tide of revolution, therefore
there is no hope for free people What
right have gentlemen here to assume that
they cannot settle the question? While he
would be glad to see the House do some
thing and much to allay the public excite
Year: 1861

dragged to the fearful precipce, and made
an unwilling observer of my country ruin,
l will wash my hands of the shame and
crime which will attach to those who would
overthrow the public liberty, and make our
country despotism. | will cling to the
flag OF my country in this darkest hour of
peril, and cling to it as a saint would cling
to his god Applause
Year: 1861

real issues involved In this contest. Il is
our earnest conviction that such = pol
Icy as ours but slowly brings this issue
to q successful termination. Why are the
Southern States in rcbe1lionf Simply to
secure to themselves, at the expense of3the
Union and our National Government, such
an independent political status IS Will eend
TO strengthen, extend, and perpetuate siaV-
cr, This is the idea, the principle that
hns led them into the contest. This idea,
y wa resist the rebellion, We must neces-
sari]v combat In so doing, whether We
are willing that 1t should be 80 or not, We
must Inevitably make war upon slavery.
WHY then should we close our eyes to the
real issues involved in the contests Why
should we give aid and comfort to the reb-
els by this. most discouraging and disas-
trous policy? ne are more and more Of
the opinion that. the shortest and easiest
road to SUCCESS lies through emancipation.
And that to forever suppress the rebellion
by other means, is manifestly impossible,
ne are trying to perform feat that has
never been successfully attempted, aud we
submit again that none but the most cele.


brated professor Of necromancy Is fitted tt


direct the performance As Washington


is now safe, let Mr.. Cameron give place te


Mons. Hermann.
Year: 1861

THAT IrEK.-Mr. Peter Mushaway has taken
some exceptions to an item published in our
last, in which he was mentioned in connection
with other citizens, as having raked the creek
and seined the fume, in search Of fair but
frail one, who was supposed to have committed
suicide. Mr.. Mushaway has handed us the
following card for publication, which clearly
explains the whole matter:


Mr. Mushaway informs that us be Does not
Reside with the fair and frail But Being in
that Vicinity A woman Ran apast him who
Was Said to Be insane that he went to look for
her and also your Devil and he Started the
Daring Adventures to grass Valley where you
Say the lost was found the Rest Of the Hunting
Party Staid in Nevada and like Me Don't wish
to be Published for any act Of kindness they
may you will therefore omit placing my name
in your Paper without my consent


PL MUsHAwAY
Year: 1861

The Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois
in his introduction of General Lane to a
Washington audience, few evenings
ago. remarked that "the crime Of slavery
has involved this Government in a cause


less rebellion, and that we had the right
to destroy and abolish it. He had not
heretofore been called political Aboli-
ZIONIST, hut he was willing to avow him
self one now. We could never conquer
this rebellion without striking at the root
of slavery, and inasmuch as the Union
was of more Importance than slavery, he
was in favor of bringing it (slavery) to
the block. [Cheers. The right to do
this is derived from the necessity of the
case. Our national life is worth more
than the life of slavery. The law of self
preservation gives us the right to destroy
slavery.
Year: 1861

In this instance the invention consists in
the application of solid band of vulcanized
india rubber over the iron tire of the wheel.
The India rubber is held in its plase by the
tire having raised finn on both sides, and
by its own elasticity. The band of an ordi-
nary carriage wheel is about an inch to an
inch and half in thickness, and unless on
close inspection, no difference from the COM
mon ifon,shod wheel is perceptible. We
have driven some distance in a carriage with
the wheels so shod, and were struck, not
only with their noiselessness, but at the per-
feet smoothness of the motion-the wheels
being, in fact springs, and by their elasticity
giving a lighter draught than with the iron
tire. We have seen one set of wheels which
have been driven 1000 miles; they have
here and there trifing cut but shows no
appearance of being worn out snd seem
quite capable of another three or four thou
sand. An iron tire is generally worn out in
5000 miles, so that the India rubber tire
has so far proved itself the more lasting. 1t
is certainly great addition to the luxury
of carriage to have it run without jar or
noise; and it would be universal comfort
to have the streets of cities without the pres
ent incessant rattle of carriages, omnihuses,
Scientific american.
Year: 1861

Not long ago Western landlord, some
what noted for his blunders, took it into his
head to get up ball at his tavern" As
he intended to do the thing up brown, and
have everything on the big auger plan, he
fancied that few ''store fxins" would be a
great addition to the bill of fare of pork and
turkey. He therefore made inquiry of his
friends, and found that the only delicacy in
market at that season of the year was sar-
dimes; accordingly he sent to the nearest
city for two dozen boxes of sardines. His
chirography, however, was SO villainously
bad, as to make it read two duzzeb boxes
syrluges The night of the pa ty came,
and as supper time drew near, the landlord
looked anxiousIy down the street for the ap-
pearance of the stage which was to bring
the principal dish on the bill. At last it ar
rived and with it packsge for the expect
ant landlord. Directly there was great
outcry, and sound OF cusring in the bar
room. The entire party rushed out to see
what was the matter. and there stood Boni-
face, red as a turkey cock, pulling and blow
ing with Rage. -.... y.


See therer' said he, "see there l sent to
Dubuque for two dozen boxes of sardines
for supper to night, and the cussed fool sent
me twenty three boxes of them blame pew
ter squirt guns, and says that's all there was
in the markell"
Year: 1861




The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette says:


The pressure at the War Department,
is SO great that railing is now erected
10 protect the end of the hall where the
Secre etaries' rooms are located. and behind
this good natured Cerberus stands to
keep back the ru shipg throng. Nothing
but an agitated look and hurried and
earnest representation of the most urgent
business is likely to secure even the han
ding in Of your card, much less the ad
mittance OF the writer II you succeed
in obtaining an interview before the third
or fourth calling, it is An unfailing ind-
cation that you are born lucky. Secreta-
ry Cameron is compelled to have bar.
Der come and shave him at his own house,
as he dare not venture out for that laud-
able purpose. All the Secretaries have to
go to and from the Departments in car
riages, otherwise tn ey would never reach
their destinations.
Year: 1861

The N O. Picayune is glad to see
s.that the planters Of the Attakapas region
are moving with commendable zeal ano
energy in the matter of coast defences
From all that we can learn the people oi
that section are availing Themselves OF all
the resouIce within their command fcI
the protection of their homes and liberties
The result is seen in a reawakened conf
dence in their ability to srepel invasion
evidence of this confidence we reproduce
the following from the Franklin Planter :
Banner of the 10th"


With so able and vigilant committee
to look to the condition Of our coast
with all the arms of the parish bayonetted
and in order for action, with plenty oI
ammunition, and well disciplined mill
Tia, with the Franklin Guarde, and can
noneers, and 800 men at our forts, With
aid at hand from neighboring parishes,
and telegraph from Brashear to New
Orleans to call promptly upon that gal
liant city for help when We need it. we
will be prepared to drive from our shores
any force that will be likely to attack
u.s."
Year: 1861

The report sent last night that the reb
els yesterday captured ten of our mul e
teams and teamsters proves to have been
a mistake. The men and teams have ar
rived here, having been released after all
the arms belonging to the party were Ia
X from them
Year: 1861

All claimants wishing to obtain informa-
ton, or to present claims, and communicate
with this office by mail, aud will receive as
speedy reply as the business Of the office
will allow.
Year: 1861

Payments will be made by an order from
the accounting officers on any Payments of
the army. Such order will require the sigma


ture of the claimant on its face before it will
be nail
Year: 1861

ITO Graziers let me say that they loose money


l. every year by being forced to sell the
stock on approach of winter, for want of ch ca
feed to winter en-. now offer you the use
two machines which call


GATHERER & PITCHER, OR ELEVATOR
which will reduce the expense of putting up hay
Year: 1861

We stated yesterday that government had purchased
number Of old whaling vessels for tho purpose of sinking
them at the entrances OF Of the principal Southern
barbors, and that number Of them had already sailed
with sealed orders.


Three twenty 1--WE vessels averaging 1886 tons cach
and they will be so heavily loaded with that when
sunk it will be easy matter TO raise them. They
will thus become the real bockading feet that storm
or Jog interfere with sfaa craft pass by.


The following the of the vessels purchased
Year: 1861

laid plot among few OF the most reckless traitors OF that
region 10 resist the sovereign Of the people Of
State by force Of they have hope Of
from tho Lincoln despotsm. It Ia fortunate that t
has occurred At the present time when fully able
TO put lasting quetus upon H. from which no appliances
OF future federal aid will be able TO resusctate.
We have open foe TO conquer, who ia rendered


mpocnt by the very disclosure OF his hostility not
less 90 by his isolation.
Year: 1861

A DRAFT PRop0sEp..-It is useless tor
disguise the fact. thatsthcre is a stro ig
pressure upon the President aud Cabinet
BY men high in military station to resort
immediately to drafting. to GIL the rauks
OF our ARMY to the number required to
curry on the war successfully. At the
present rate Of recruiting to our regular
army. the new regiments will not be filled
up before January. thus keeping out of
active service our best regular officers at
time when their services are most reuuir.
ed. The $1,000 increase of the regular
army ought to be in tho field before the
LIST of October: but how to get the men
without draft is the question. II is
feared by many persons here that the stop
page of all news respecting the condition
OF the army is luIling the North 20 fatal
security, aud that We are credited with
twice the number of troops on the line of
the Potomac than VIC really have in camp.
II such is the case, let it be known that
while We have plenty of men to guard
Washington. we want 10000 more
troops, to make an effective forward move
ment. With the complications likely to
arise in Kentucky within the coming
month. aud with what additional aid
General Fremont will require, 20O, eco
more eau find enough to 10.