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Year: 1861

The Reign OF Terror nt Sne Norths


The utter disregard of law which has been inau-
gurated at the North by the LINCOLN dynasty is
appalling The "higher law " doctrine which tri-
umphed in the late Presidential election, is over
riding every sentiment of right and crushing out
the spirit of liberty in whole communities.


The editor of the Troy a. y Ns1cs, for express
ing sympathy for the South, has been forced to flee
to Canada to save his life. In letter. detailing the
history of the affair, published in the Toronto
Leader he says:


dare not, for the sake of others, tell who helped
me on my way l was watched, as were they. In
Syracuse gaOws is erected for one of her wealth
lest citizens. The Syracuse Courier is threatened
with sacking and its editors with the gallows. In
Lockport there is no longer freedom of speech. In
Buffalo the Press is muzzled. / have papers to
prove this.


Gentlemen of the Canadian Press, the duty of the
hour with you is PLAIN. do not come here to IN
terfere in your politics, discuss our institutions 10
plead for slavery, or do anything unbecoming
man who seeks an asylum from Reign OF Terror.
l do not ask you to indorse my statements but II
you wish corrobOratOn 1t Is plenty In the kepuoh-
can prints.


Mr. Barnum of Buffalo comes out, and in all the
papers states he is accused of being SecessiOnist
when he is a Republican and has let the salaries Of
! his hands run when they went to the war. Facts
! like these show conclusively that this war is the



! the serve element. suspected man Is unsafe
| To keep your mouth shut will not do. You must
! indorse the war. You must obey the mob.
Perhaps l am the first of the emigrants from the
other side of the line, but shall not be the last
This excitement must It's fearful length. 1t Is
no longer question between North and South a.
| lone but between freemen of the same section.
| The Leader accompanies the publication of the
letter with the following editorial remarks, brief
| and significant comment


"The letter we print this morning from the pen of


brother editor tells tale which should bring the
blush of shame to the cheek of every Northern man.
| and will be read with astonIshment by those on the
other side of the Atlantic who imagine that mob
] law is peculiarly Southern institution. Here is
| case in which the conductor of q Journal for no
other offense than the moderate expression OF hon.
est views is compelled to abandon his establishment
| and iee to Canada for safety; the Mayor of the
place confessilg his inability to protect person or
| property, and the whole community passively 2e>
duiescing in the outrageous proceedings OF Nlgi-
| lance Committee. This occurs, remember, not in
South Carolina nor in Alabama, nor in farot Tex
as but in the State of New York, and in the North
ern City of Troy. And the refugee journalist IS in
| Toronto to-day a living exemphfeation OF Republi-
| can despotism, and witness to the more enlarged
| and stable freedom of British Province"
Year: 1861

and some Of the party we're obliged to walk
to the hotel. The military When asked TO
clear passage, pitifully answered that 9we
can do nothing; if you can make your way
through, you wlli do better than we CAM
The party was completely broken up.


We do not cay this because It was in another
eity, nat cur own. Had the same thing
happened in Cleveland, We should consider
our city disgraesd, and should not hesitate
to say 20. Enough military could very
easily have been put into that depot to give
free enc clear passaEe % The open air. !
Year: 1861

take a peep at an encampment t"
notice that not one of these latter as
to be seen. The soldiers use no more
clothing nor uniform than what we
understand by barrack dress, and
their clothes are so clumsily worn,
dirty and motley, that it is necessary
to, see to believe. Boards and long
hair are also very much in fashion
l wonder if they imagine the enemy
will be frightened by. showing them
disheveled heads and dirty. hairy
faces.
Year: 1861

Since we published an article rela-
tive to the completion of our railroad
to Marshall, we have had the satisfac-
ton of learning that it was not with
out its effect. Many of the citizen
stockholders Of the Road, have awak-
ened to a sense of their duty; some
sensibly remark that to have this
important work carried on. they
would not hesitate giving their inter
ests to the Texas Road. and withdraw
their claims. The motives which
prompted such expressions show an
anxiety to have the right thing done.
Those are our sentiments. If We do
feel disposed to extend the Road as
was contemplated in the beginning
let it be given to Texas. provided she
will complete it, and set the "stcam
horse" to work.


Imagine the following notice to be
found in the columns of our respective
city papers:
Year: 1861

THE PULSE OF THE HORsE.-During sleep is
perhaps the most favorable time for counting the
pulse and respiration of any horse in health the
average pulse is thirty two it rarely rises as
high as thirty six, or sinks below twenty eight ;
it is set higher by veterinarians but the forego-
ing is considered most correct. In ordinary
breathing the respirations are six per minute ;
during sleep not more than four. This is very
important to know, because disordered respira
tions form one very important part of veterinary
surgery. In judging of that material point
wind" gallop horse out of breath, agt ate his
respiration. and then let him rest in quiet, and
his disturbed heaving at the flanks will speedily
subsde in sound if the horse's lungs are diseas
ed the breathing will require several minutes for
subsideDce
Year: 1861

Coop ADyIcE-Mrs. Swisshelm advces those
who cannot fight to go to work and relieve their
anxiety about the war by raising vegetables for
the army. She says " 1t is well enough to sing
about the Red, White, and Blue, but it is a
good deal better TO add as much as possible to
the green"
Year: 1861




We had been under the impres.
sion since the commencement of
the war, that party organizations
could be maintained and the war,
for the suppression Of rebellion, as
completely and vigorously carried
on as though party lines were OBJ
liberated for the present. We are
10th to say that our mind has I'M
dergone a change within a few
weeks. When VIC look at the diff
| ficulties and persecution which the
Union men of the Slave States
have to cncOunter-hOw they are
compelled to hoist the white flag
or leave their home and property,
wo can not but feel with many
prominent Democrats, as we'll as
host of the rank and file of our party
that the present is no time to talk
about party organizations; but that
every man should feel that this
war should be brought to a close
speedily and that the only way to
bring this about is TO be united
people at the North, We are sat
isfed from close observation Oflate
that the course ofsome OF the lead
ing political papers and speakers
Of this State, is calculated to place
q dampOr upon the ardor of our
young men, and that enlistments
are thereby retarded. This will
be evident to every observer, as
the volunteer companies and regi.
ments lag sadly oflate. We know
not what could have produced this
state of feeling unless it is the po-
sitisn taken by our leading politi-
clans; and in the name of Heaven
and humanity if it be 80. let us all
unite in feeling and sentiment; and
encourage our young men to rally
to the standard Of our country to
aid in putting down this unnatural
and unhallowed Rebellion.


To keep mp party organizations
now, will lead TO "criminatiOn and
recriminaiions," and will bring us
in conflict with the State and Ma
tional Administrations in the pros.
lecution of the war, and this VIC do
not believe to be good policy, and
can not ourself, enter into such a
strife. Every friend ochis country
Ishould stand up for the caase in
this, her hour OF peril and need,
that this rebellion be put down,
and to effect this THE ADMIN.
IISTRATION MUST BE SUS.
TAINED, or we will have TO bid
farewell to freedom, equality and
! Constitutional liberty. No differ.
ence who administers the Govern
Lment, we, as a people, when the
dark clouds Of anarchy and rebel.
lion hover over us, should sustain
the Administration, that we still
may have a Government under
which we and our children cen live
in peace and security.


In the name OF our common
country, then lot us cease party and
political strife-become ONE in feel
ling and sentiment, and when Re
bellion and the reign Of terror is
put down and peace once more
blesses our beloved but distracted
country, we can all take our posi-
ltions again in line. We at least,
leave political discussions to those
who may wish to engage in them,
and win take our position in the
lGREAT UNION SAVING AR
lMY OF THE STATE. We were
in for peace and compromise, but
we NOW believe that the day is
past and that the Rebels should be
put down with tho Bayonet and
Sword,
Year: 1861

Having determined upon ibis
course onrself, we HAUL DOWN
the PLATFORM AND TICKET
we had placed at our mast. head,
and will advocate the election Of
the Ticket nominated by tile peo.
pie, irrespective Of party,
Year: 1861

Gy an officer Of our army, who left Hrg
Sewel Mountain on Sunday morning last, we
have contradiction of the report Of battle
there on the previous day. The two armies,
however, were in close proximity, and our in
in,mant considered decisive battle as inevl.
table in few days, probably as early as We'd
nesday or Thursday last We therefore await
intelligence from that quarter with lively lite
rest, and, adopting the hope SO confidently
expressed by our informant and Others, we
trust that it will he our privilege to record
brilliant victory.
Year: 1861

We are informed that considerable interest
is manifested in the 18th Mississippi regiment,
upon the subject Of religion; number have
proiessed conversion and tho good work is in
creasing among tho men. Prayer meetings
ore held, at their camp every evening at Z
o'clock. We are requested to invite tho pray.
ing portion Of our people to aid in the good
work. Go out md help; the Lord is on our
side LeesJurg (Ha) WasAingtonian.
Year: 1861

shells. Judge R. understand was offered
a commission, but declined not wishing to resign
his seat on the Judicial bench. l was informed
last night, by the commander, that he intended
taking up his line Of march as soon as he killed
hogs.


Times are first rate here at present-never
better One company of only five men took out
three ounces of black sand last week, and one of
them informs me that they expected to get gold
this week"
Year: 1861

COMMON SENsE.-Never find fault with girls
young girls in particular-tor being romps,
but be thankful that they have the health and
spirits which makes them romps. Better be a
romp than have narrow chest and a hectic
cheek
Year: 1861

liaipe lSolaiers-At a drill in Bangor, the
captain ordered his soldiers to march over
platform towards the river, and he forgot to
order halt until one platoon had marched
overheard into the river. The whole com
pany would have marched straight in, if not
ordered otherwise.


Mary Dore Of Southvilc. Mass, sent her
only son into the army and sold her COW to
provide his outfit.


Raising He lYnd. The Southern Coniod-
eracy proposes TO buy half the cotton crop
with bonds and then sell to raise money
But suppose they can't run the blockade
what then will the cotton and bonds be good
for:


The mail agent on the Pacific railroad was
recently ducked for being a Union man
theroupon the mail was stopped. few days
suficed to fix things the leader Of the duck
ing party was punished, and the mail agent
assured Of protection. The mail was then
resumed.


The Rochester Union states that the officers
Of the army and navy were tested in refer
ence TO secession by the secessiouists) five
years ago. aud that Mr.. Buchanan knew that
the Southern officers were not reliable.


Instructions from the War Department re-
quire officers of good moral character and
sound healih-Captains not over 80 years Of
age, lieutenants not over % years, and field
officers not over As unless educated at West
Point. This gives a chance for the young
men, and promises to make vigorous army.


The Administration in view of Major An
derson's long confinement in Sumter, the ter
ribo baptism Of fire and smoke through which
he had passed and which has impaired IA
health, prohered him furlough from active
service for any length of time he might desire,
to 60 to Europe or reinyigorate his health at
home But he declined accepting it. He
said at such time as this he felt it a duty to
stand by his country in its hour Of peril and
he goes this week to his native State Of Ken
lucky to unfur the flag of the Union and the
Constitution. and to command her brave sons
who will rally around it.
Year: 1861

NEw YORK. May "a.
A letter from an intelligent gentleman in
Kentucky says that the Unionists have an
immense numerical majority, and will fight to
maintain their connection with the Union
They would delight TO see Major Anderson
posted at Louisville under some satisfactory
pretext, with 10000 men under him, every
man of whom would be volunteered in Ken
tucky.
Year: 1861

The New York Post learns from the best
authority that it is the opinion Of our chief
military men in Washington that the South
ern rebels are half beaten already, and that
Gen Beauregard himself deeply regrets his
present position, and that he has written a
letter to that effect
Year: 1861

The secession authorities of Tennessee have
hit upon an ingenious plan for disarming the
Union men, as will be seen by the following
extract from recent proclamation issued by
Governor Harris:


All volunteer organizations in the State
who have heretofore drawn arms, and do not
now hold themselves in readiness for imme
diate service, are hereby required to return
them to me Immediately, at the State Arsenal
in Nashville, or the penalties of the law will
be enforced"


Having once got the arms into their pos
session again, of course the State authorities
will see that they 60 only into the hands OF
relinhle secessionists.
Year: 1861

peeled. The best way to divest them of the
bark. is to cut, sort and tie the osiers in small
bundles, say early in March, and place the
bundles in a pool Of stagnant water; and at
the season the leaf buds are bursting, the
bark will readily strip of. The osiers may
then be laid up to be used when leisure will
permit. Awell made osier basket is worth
three or four made of splits. To give them
firmness and durability, good rim and ribs,
of oak, hickory or other substantial wood,
are necessary.
Year: 1861

Marshal Rynders made speech in New York the other day. We quote from it a single passage, which will show where the Marshal is

 "True Democrats at the North will never fight against the South If 1t is treason, let them indict me for it, or if it is misprison of treason let me be doubly indicted. The Democrat who would fight against the South is more than half Republican. If 2 Demo- cratic company volunteers to go South to sub- jugate the South, l say to them, you are trai- tors to 70 IT country, and l trust that the de- stroying angel will pass over you in the night time, like he did over the host of Sennachc- rib and that the rising sun will look down upon the upturned faces and fixed, Slaring eyes of your corpses"

 A voice. Y ou are political demagogue. ''

 Rynders-'' 1 won't go on till that man is put out. Are you afraid to put him out, you d-d cowardly set?' Man is put out. Three cheers are given for Rynders, who proceeds "Who brought this trouble on our land Not ourselves. We had no hand in dissolving the Union. We did all we could to avoid these troubles. But if war comes, and 1 have to fight, 1 will fight to the death for South Carolina"
Year: 1861

LINCoLNs CABINET-From all that we can learn, the only Cabinet appointments which have yet been made by the President elect are Mr. Seward and Mr. Bates, the head and the tail of his ministerial establishment

 The body of 1t still remains to be chosen. Meantime there is desperate movement a1oat among the Republican radicals to get Seward overheard for they regard him as the unfaithful prophet Jonah, who may other wise sink the ship. The radicals are also moving heaven and earth to keep Cameron, a conservative, compromise man, out, and to get Gov. Chase in. who is a full believer in the Chicago platform. Thus the President elect hangs fire, and he may be compelled to resort to the Peace Conference at Washing ton to compromise the present squabble among his own household. TN. Y. Herald.
Year: 1861

RICHARD TEN BRoEcK, the noted racing man, is at present in New Orleans. The Picayune understands that he has been add ing materially to his already excellent stable by the purchase of several new and good ones," and of which we shall doubtless ere long hear favorably.
Year: 1861

THE vote in this State on the assembling of Convention is very close-yesterday the news from Little Rock indicated the voting down of the Convention, while this morning the reverse is the rumor We hope that it has been called.
Year: 1861

THE submissonists show thier pluck by abusing the South That, however, is very poor sign of spirit, as it is very doubtful whether they would venture to do even that if they were not backed by the North,

 Louisville Courier
Year: 1861

THE SLAVES As MILIT AIRY ELEMENT N rhE
SOUTH So far as experience in the pre- cot
war helps to determine the question, the slave
population Of the South forms an important
element of strength in military psint of view,
quite contrary to the impression lately currel,
in the Northern States As further evidence OF
this fact, take the following paragraph from the
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser:


The total white population of the eleven
States now comprising the Confederacy is
100000, and, therefore, to fill up the ranks
cent of the entire white population will be re
auired In any other couatry than our own
such draft could not be met, but the southern
States can furnish that number of men and still
not leave the material interests Of the country
in suffering condition. Those who are inca
pacitated for bearing arms can oversee the
plantations and the negroes can go on undi5-
turbed in their usual labors. In the North
the case Is Different the meu who join the army
Of subjugation are the laborers, the prodncer'
ard the factory operatives. Nearly every man
from that section, especially those from the Ill
raj districts, leaves some branch Of industry to
suffer during his absence The institution Of
slavery in the South alone enables her to place
in the field force much larger if proportion
TO her white population than the North, or n-
deed any country which is dependent entir. y
on free labor. The institution is tower ..
strength to the South, particularly at the pres
ent crisis, and our enemies will be likely to
fad that the " moral cancer" about which their
orators are so fond of prating, is really one OF
The most effective weapons employed against
the Union by The South. Whatever number o
men may be needed for this war, We are conf
dent our people stand ready to furnish. We
are all enlisted for the war, and there must b.
no holding back until the independence Of th'
South is fully acknowledged. -
Year: 1861

REGIMENTAL HEADQUA QUARTERs.-Headqua


ters have been established at San Francisco,
Sacramento, Stockton and Placerville for reg
iments of infantry. under the last call of the
President upon California This leaves the
Northern portion of the State entirely unno-
tced. We are satisfied that a regiment could
be raised in few days in this portion of the
State, could arrangements be made TO muster
volunteers into service as soon as enlisted 1t
would be nothing more than an act of justice
to Butte county, and this portion of the State,
to establish Regimenta Headquarters at
Orove, the natural point for the concentra-
ton of volunteers from this county, western
Sierra Plumas and Tehama counties, and por-
tons of Yuba county. The sending of men
to headquarters at distant points has already
been heavy tax upon our citizens, although
they have borne it without complaint, and will
why they should be continually subjected to
this expense of transportation, while other
points, with no greater claims upon the pub
lie, are reaping the benefit Of it, is problem
to be solved by those having the control of
matters on this coast. We wish to assure the
authorities of one thing, and that is, that Butte
county uW send volunteers to fight the bat
ties of our country, though she may have to
encounter difficulties in dong so, and this sad
ding unnecessary expense upon her, although


it may wound, will not lessen her patriotism.
She will demonstrate that dollars and cents
are not the measure of her loyalty.
Year: 1861

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR
We see it stated that some Of the Republican
politicians, presumng upon having major
ity in the coming Legislature, are already can
vassing the propriety of bringing on the Sen
atorial election next winter, and eectng sue
cessor to Senator Latham. Not satisfied with
the success of the party in the present elec


ton, and the power they gained they seek to
take advantage of the power placed in their
hands hy the force of circumstances, aud
against precedent, except secession, and every
attribute of justice, bring on an issue for
which the people are not prepared. These are
not the times for partizlnship to hold the sway,
or politicians to look forward to future politi-
cal power. The demoralizng and disastrous
effects of both, as excmpli6ed in the position
of affairs in the East, should be lesson to the
people of this coast. If aspiring demogogues
desire field for The display of their talents,


let them shoulder their musket and legitimate
ly earn distinction, and not seek to sacrifice
their country to the behests Of partizan am
birion. The Republicans have made such
loud protestations of purity in the last cam
paign, that the people will expect Of the com


ing Legislature strict attention to business,
and rigid exercise Of economy. Let us hear
no more about the election of 4 United States
Senator, but let US hear Of honest, legitimate
efforts to faithfully fulfill the many pledges
voluntarily made to the people, and above all,
let US hear more OF country and less of party
Year: 1861

DlED.-We are sorry to announce the death
of B. B. Hill worthy citizen of this county,
which took place at Diamondville on Tues
day Mr.. Hill had long been in the employ
of the California Stage Company on the route
between this place and DiamondviIle. By his
arbauiiy, integrity and accommodating spirit
he had won host of friends, who Join with
his young wife in mourning his loss
Year: 1861

MURDER NEAR WEAvERvILLE-Our citizens
are already aware that most brutal murder
was announced 90 Sunday morning last The
body of man named Pauius Crosse was
found near the old trail leading from the Two
Mile House to Browns Creek The murdered
man had been for some time previous engaged
as cook at the new sawmil of w. s Lowdep
on Grass Valley Greek. and was known to have
bad considerable money on bis person at the
time be was killed Five bullet wounds were
found on the body, either of which physician:
testify would have caused death.-Trinua
Journal, Sept. 7fh