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Year: 1863

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Year: 1863

A PLAYFUL BRuTE-The African, of Con.
s,antine. Cape of Good Hope, states that as
a woodcutter was lately proceeding from St.
Charles to Gastonville. he suddenly saw
crouched in the read before him an enormous
lion. Seized with terror, he turned round
and ran of. when the Ion pursued and went
past him. and on reaching a certain distance
in advance again iav down as if to await the
mans approach. The man again turned
round and went back, the lion once more
rushing beyond him and lying down. This
manoeuver was repeated by the animal sew
eral times. when the man at length fell to the
ground exhausted by fright and fatigue. The
lion then approached him, and after examin-
ing him from head to foot walked off with a
friendly roar, as if expressive of its pleasure
at the trick it had played him. The man was
confined to his bed for some days after.
Year: 1863

SoeIErx.-The pleasure of society depends
more upon females than any other. Gentle
men expect to be entertained. Children are
put out Of the question, and therefore it rests
upon woman what society shall be. The
pleasure of an evenings entertainment is
graduated by the capacity of the hostess to
interest her visitors in each other, and make
them forget that their own identity is to be
lost in efforts to make every on at ease. That
is the great effort of true enjoyment. Some
ladies will enter a drawing room or social
circle, where every PERSONS neighbors ap-
pear like an iceberg, and the whole atmos-
where is chilly and constrained, and,- by
their genial and well timed playfulness, throw
sunshine and warmth, all over the room, till
all mingle in that easy yet dignifed cordiality
that ever characterizes true gentility.. As q
lady aptly expressed it, the hostess is n key.
note, and upon her depends the concord Of
sweet sounds, and the sweetness of the melo.
dv
Year: 1863

Some idea of the labors ofordnance officers
may be gathered from the facts developed by
recent inquiries, that in our artillery service
of all kinds more than seven hundred sorts
of ammunition are used. The confusion
that is liable to occur in the distribution of
ammunition on the field may be imagined.
Year: 1863

New YORK, April 1.-THE agent of Missls-
sippi firm. sent North 10 purchase cotton gins,
was arrested yesterday and ordered to give
bond in the sum of three thousand dollars or go
TO Fort Lafayette. 1t is stated that the property
was not TO be sent South until the end of the
war, which the firm expect soon TO be closed.
The agent cannot now give the required bond,
and there is some he STATION about sending him
to the fort.
Year: 1863

The Administration Sustained by the New


York Senate.
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Senate Of New York
have adopted resolutions for the support of the
Administration in vigorous prosecution of
the WAR
Year: 1863

PosTAGE.-We see it is stated that on and
after the Ist Of July, all letters deposited in the
short, instead of being sent forward as now,
will be kept and treated as if there were no
stamps on them. After that time the postage
on drop letters will be two cents, instead OF
Year: 1863

JUDGE Thurman, of Ohio, recently
wrote letter to the Democracy of Ma
rion, ftom which We make the following
extract:


Il have Just returned from a visit to
Camp Chase, where witnessed scene
that should put every traducer of the
Democratic party to blush of shame.
Thousands upon thousands of Demo
crats are there assembled in obedience
to the Governors call, ready to shed
their blood in the country's defense.
Upon moments notice at the busiest
season of the year, and at a pecuniary
loss that can hardly be overestimated,
they rallied under the old flag, literally
leaving the plough in the furrow, the
sickle in the field, and the tools of the
mechanic idle in the workshop. And
what is true of Camp Chase is equally
true of every other camp to which the
militia have been. 1t is not too much
to say, that not less than fifty thousand
democrats have responded TO the Gov
ernor's Proclamation, and are now in
the military service of the State. And
these are the men who, for two years or
more; have been denounced as sympa.
thlzers with treason, and who, notwith-
standing this manifestation of patriot
ism will continue to be so denounced.
These are the men who are stigmatized
by even the highest officials In the land,
as Copperheads; and who are threaten
ed with the heel of the army when the
war shall brought to a close, if not be-
fore. These are the men whom the
army is being educated to regard as
foes, and traitors to the country. These
are the men whom the Abolition press
and politicians, (aiding and abetting the
rebellion), hold up to the Southern peo-
pie as their friends and allies. And for
what! Simply because they will not
surrender their freedom, abandon their
manhood, and tamely bow tLeir necks to
the Abolition yoke"
Year: 1863

OHIo.-The Seneca Advertiser says
John Brough, in his speeches claims to
be a Democrat. He is sailing under
false colors, like all piratical crafts
The Democrats are in favor of stopping
the war when the States in rebellion will
acknowledge allegiance to the constitu-
ton; but the party that Brough is run
ming with, is in favor of running the war
until the niggers are all free and the
contractors are as rich as the Roths
childs !
Year: 1863

Mr.. BEECHER has been telling the
London News that there is substantial
unity between the Democratic AID Re-
publican parties" here, and he acquits
Democrats of all designs of obstructing
the government. On this side of the
water, Beecher and his Independent
preach that Democrats are traitors
Either here or there the Rev. gentleman
must speak falsely. 1t is possible that
his salt water trip relieved his stomach
of abolition bile, Or a view of the grand
and majestic ocean may have led the
reverend gentleman to the conclusion
that beni6cent creator was not devot-
ing the energies that created the world
solely for the benefit of the African
race.
Year: 1863

DIsMIssALs of army officers for al
legged disloyal or reasonable language,
continue to be frequent. What the al
legged disloyal language is, the public is
never informed; there are strong signs
how ever, that the administration is en-
ployed in wedding out and dismissing
in disgrace all officers who are demo-
crats, for no other reason than that they
are democrats. The infamy of such a
proceeding is great, but it suits an in
famous administration.
Year: 1863

The Boston Courier says there is i
good deal of alarm lest the skill of our
Generals and the valor of our troops,
should bring the war to a termination
much sooner than is agreeable to the
John Brownies and shoddy patriots,
who, in the words of Gen. Ewing, are
Stealing themselves rich in the name
of liberty"
Year: 1863

PENNsYLvANIA.-The Philadelphia
Age gives us the cheering intelligence
that, "The result of the gubernatorial
election in this State will much more
than come up to the estimate of those
who claim but $4,000 majority for
Judge Woodward. We do not propose
to let off the bolitionists, and those
who sustain them in their treason
against the Constitution, with any such
figures as the above"
Year: 1863

JUDGE Paddock of the Cincinnati
Probate Court, has been attached for
contempt in refusing to obey a writ for
the release of two minors. The Judge
deivefed very important opinion on
military and state rights, holding that
the former did not and could not, set
aside the latter.
Year: 1863

GENERAL FITz john PoRrER.-The
reply of Gen. Fitzjohn Porter to Judge
Advocate Holt, of the court martial
that tried him last fall, is said to be a
conclusive refutation of the SANDERS
which have been circulated against this
brave and accomplished officer, and We
are glad to learn that he has paid back
with interest, the intolerant and vindic-
tive fanatics who drove him from his
country's service.
Year: 1863

Captain Provost Marshal Billy Parks
is devilish clever fellow, and will
make the draft in the Northern District
as gently as ex-sheriff Dodge would ex-
ecute the extreme penalty Of the law on
criminal: "Does the rope incom-
mode you at all, SIR" says the Sheriff. !
We want the contract to furnish a
thousand full rigs for his drafted Wide
Awakes when caught.
Year: 1863

In the hurry Of legislation last winter, grave
error was permitted to creep into the law provid-
ing for the issuing of Bonds for the completion of
the " Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum" of the
State. The evident intention of the Legislature
was to levy tax of of a mill for such purposes,
but instead of that, as the law passed 1t requires
\ tax Of of one per cent. which If enforced will
raise revenue of One Million, and T,co Hun
dred thousand Dollars, to pay the interest on
bonds to the amount of 100000, issued to aid in
the erection of the Asylum.


1t is unfortunate, as we'll rs a very grave error,
which should Immediately be brought to the at
tention of the people. They should not vote up
on the proposition, without being informed of it's
stupendous effects in taxing every property hold
er in the State to such an unnecessary extent


We find Incorporated in Governor Stanfords
Election Proclamation, in relation 10 this subject,
the following notice to the people, upon what they
have to vote:


"An Act to provide Bonds for completing the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum. approved April
9th. 1868, will be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State for ratification in accordance
with Section IL, of said Act, at the said General
Election, to be held on Wednesday, 2nd day of
September next ; those voting for the same shall
have written or printed on their ballots for State
officers, the words: " For .4syiim Building 4ct,"
and those voting against the same, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
".against .4syium Building .dct."


Governor Stanford has simply done his duty
under the law, and given notice to the people that
such proposition was to be voted upon. He
could not do otherwise


We think however, it is the duty of every
editor in the State, to inform the people OF this
error of our legislators, they can vote under
standingly upon the subject. 1t is evidently a
legislative error, aud if carried by II vote of the
people would subject them to an enormous and
unnecessary tax.


We have seen u letter from the Honorable
Secretary Of State, to our County Treasurer, in
which he confirms our assertion, that if the peo-
pie vote iavorably on the proposition, they will
tax themselves $1,000 900, unnecessarily. Sim
ply to pay the interest on 800 900 worth Of bonds.
The proposition should be defeated by the people,
and the next Legislature can correct this evident
error.
Year: 1863

RATHER LIBERAL.-Judge Hale in his
speech at Auburn Station on Saturday night
last, announced himself not only in favor of
negroes being allowed to testify against white
persons in our courts, but Of extending the
privilege to cinnamon and Digger Indians.
When we consider that those who passed the
act of 1868 admitting negroes to this privi-
lege, declared at the time, it was only the
entering wedge to the rights yet to be gram
ted them, we may well be appalled, at the
prospect before us, should the Judge and his
party be successful. In that event we may
expect to meet those dusky gentlemen at the
polls aud elbowed by them in the jury box
and social circle. Thirty years of this level
ing process has reduced the proudest race of
old Spain to mongrel herd, and will do the
same here.
Year: 1863

UNCoNDITIoNAL UNIoN.-This is the clap
trap cry.of the abotionists from every stump
but if you would test their sincerity, ask the
first blatant howler among them if he is wili
ING to have the Union as it was in 1860? and
he will at once tell you he will have no union
in which the institution of domestic slavery
is recognized that, is condition he always
insists upon.
Year: 1863

The New York CAUCAsIAN.--On the first
page of to,day's Herald will be found an
article from the n. Y Caucasian in reference
to its circulation in California. Since the
correspondence between Gen. Wright and
the Pos. Master at San Francisco, that Off
cial has studiously withheld the Caucasian at
his office. The few that have found their
way to the country Post Offices have also
been kept from the subscribers. In this
place we hear of them being given away for
"old wrapping paper"
Year: 1863

GF The people of Dutch Flat intend
building new road through their town, to
place them in direct connection with the
Pacific and Donner Lake Tnrnpikes. The
latter company have made their grade about
half mile away from the town,-and the
citizens sre determined not to be cut off
from the antici pated travel.
Year: 1863

PACIFIC TURNPIKE.--We took ride last week
on this road to within 4 quarter of mile of the
1uba river, and are compelled to say that the por-
tion finished is the best mountain road in the State
The grade from the Dutchman's Gap to the Yuba
is such that one is unconscious OF any general as
cent or descent, and the manner in which the por-
tion completed is finished will justly challenge the
admiration of all who may go over it. 1t is con-
tempated to have the road opened for travel by
the middle Of September. at which time we are
authorized in saying that the California Stage
Comp my will put on line Of coaches running
from Auburn Station 10 Virginia City The pro-
prletors of this road deserve great credit from our
people for their energy and enterprise in this un
dertaking they did not expend months in useless
talking and preparation, but in two months from
the time the route was first ascertained by them
have completed what they consider the largest
half They intend running through the toayn too,
which should recommend them to the favorable
consideration Of our citizens.--Dutch Fiat En-
quires.


The road aboye spoken of connects with
the Henness Pass road at Bowman's, twelve
miles west of the summit, and when opened
will be the shortest route to Virginia Citv by
Is miles. The grades are light and rolling,
and the country through which it passes,
beautiful in its scenery of mountains and val
leys. The road passes through the entire
lengths of Bear and Rucker Lake. valleys.
unr'valed in their mountain beauty.


About 25O laborers are at work on the
road, and there can be no doubt that it will
be opened for travel about the middle of Sep
tember. Over this route the time of stages
w''l be shortened to Virginia City four
hours.
Year: 1863

"The whole history of this terrible rebel
lion proves that there is but one step between
the position of men who call themselves
Democrats in the loyal States and the rebels
in the South. h."-Sac. Union.


The history of the past twenty years
proves that there is no difference between
the abolitonists Of the North and the dis.
unionists Of the South.
Year: 1863

THEIR SrYLE.-The Abolition stump
speakers and press Of the State, are loud
and bitter in their denunciatons of that
staunch old patriot John B. Weller. This
is not to be wondered at. They denounced
him as traitor when fighting at the head
of his regiment in Mexico, in 1916; endea-
vored to blacken his character as our Bound
ary Commissioner, vomted their abuse upon
him when he was our Senator at Washing
ton, we're equally false and vituperatve
against him when at the head Of our State
Administration. They are now busy forg
ing and disseminating lies about him. They
would destroy him before the people, but he
is armed so strong in truth that their shafts
pass by him as does the idle winds.


Not one of these slanderers dare meet
him, on the stump; their charges have no
reference to truth, but are merely the issue
of settled habit of lying. His record is
a matter Of history, and the people know it,
Year: 1863

We are glad to hear from Springfield
that the more moderate and sensible Of the |
members Of the Democratic party in the
Legislature, are disguised with the blatant
and rampant disloya1ty Of the flre-ln-the-
rear fellows who claim to represent the
old Democratic organization; and that If
any attempt is made to prccipitate the
State into revolution, or TO embarrass the
Federal Administration in its Legitimate
efforts to put down the rebels and the rc-
bellion, they Will make common cause
with anybody against the disturbers Of the
public peace. If this is SO, a great danger
has been escaped. When the Legislature
first met, the prospect Of a revolt against
the authority Of the President
was imminent. Threats to take Illinois out
of the Union were freely uttered. One
man who was announced as one Of the
speakers in this city last night, openly
boasted that the revolution was inaugurat-
ed and that nothing could stay it. Trai-
tors who had long been compelled 10 81
lcnce, waxed hot when they we're
encouraged. to speak, and soon grew
crazcd with the prospect Of realizing. their
hopes and gratifying their hate eand malice.
But they are probably undeccived now:
Even in the Democratic party, the idea OF
making Illinois the theatre Of a fierce civil
var, of destroying thereby the value of all
property, Of paralyzng industry and OF in
yiting the return Of primitive barharism
when the Pcorias used to hunt the Winnie
bagoes, will not be tolerated save by the
Copperheads who are only Democrats be-
cause their secession malignity must have
some disguise. Doubtless the disloyalmay
continue to bray some ofthem may threat
en-; but they will be lucky, if before the
session closes, they do not find that they
will be compelled to seek sympathy and
comfort in the South, where they belong.


1t is possible that in all this ne may be MS


Informed and mistaken. The 1u1 at the
Capital may be but indication Of a more II
client storm-one that will end in that con-
fusion and diaster that the traitors predict
cd. The resources Of partisan hate are
boundless, and the ingenuity Of those who
indulge it are inexhaustable. Hence day
may bring forth trouble; IN ill-advised
measure may prccipitate war. We cx'
hort our friends to patience, but not to long
suffering. As minority they have right:
for which they must compel a decent re
spect. They have country and cause
neither Of which must be dishonored; ant


if they cannot wiring from the dominan


party the protection that minoritie


may justly claim, or if they arc compelled


to witness the attempt to put their State il


sympathy with the enemies Of the Union


they will knew what to do.
Year: 1863

We beg our readers to remit none Of
their cxertions in behalf Of the Chicago
Sanitary Commission, and through that
Commission the sick and wounded SOL
diers. Our armies will not long be idle.
The enemy will be sought, oyertaken and
compelled to fight. Tic note Of prepara-
ton is heard about Vicksburg, and again
at Murfrecsboro. We look for clash Of
arms in Northwestern Arkansas, and for
plenty Of work on the Mississippi. Let us
put the Commission in readiness for what
ever may occur. One dollar expended
now may save precious life. who viii
withhold the rift?
Year: 1863

Sit by the window aud look over The way
to your neighbor's excellent mansion which
he recently built and paid tor, aud sigh
out go, that T'were a rich man y


Get angry with your neighbor, and think
you have not friend in the world SHED
a tear or two, and take a walk in The burial
ground, continually saying 10 yourself.
"When shall be buried here I"


Sign a mole Tor friend, and never forget
your kindness, aud every hour in the day
whisper to yourself 81 wonder if he will
pay the note g


Think everybody means TO cheat you.
Closely examine every bill you take, aud
aud doubt It's being genuine, till you have
put the owner 10 great deal of trouble.
Believe every copper cent passed on you is
bot ha ha'-penny worn smooth, and ex-
press your doubts about getting rid OF it If
sou should venture to take il.


Pit confidence in nobody, and believe
every man you trade with TO be rosne


Never accommodate if you can help it.
Never yisi; the sick or afflicted, and never
give iarIhiug to assist the poor.


Buy as cheap as you can, and screw
down TO the lowest mill. Grind the faces
aud hearts o, the unfortunate


Brood overyour misfortune, your lack
Of talents. and believe at no very distant
day you will come 10 want. Let the woork
house be ever in your mind, with all The
horrors Of distress and poverty
Follow these receipts slnctely, and you
will be miserable 10 your hearts conienr
ii we may so sPeak-sick at heart and al
variance with all the world. Nothing
will cheer or encourage you, nothing throw
a CLEAN OF sunshine or ray OF warmth n
| 10 your heart.
Year: 1863

ABsURDlTIEs OF HUHAN LRE.-To saluts
your most injiminale friend when he is
walking with any great man.


To pronounce those the most pious who
never absent themselves from Church


To praise woman'S complexion before
you have washed her face, or her figure be-
fore you have taken off her gown.


To think for yourself, and declars your
opinions 10 every society you frequent.


To tell confirmed beauty that she looks
much better than she Did last season.


To praise daughter just come out, In
the presence OF her handsome mother OF
five and thirty.


To occupy the attention OF large com.
Pany by The recital or an occurance interest
ing 10 yourself alone.


To expect thai your friends will rsmem-
Der you after you have thought proper to
forget them.
To cali Tor bed chamber caodels at
Twelve o'clock, aud 10 remark TO your friend
on visit that you forgot 20 ask him if he
ever look supper.
Not wear coat when your joints are
aching with rheumatism, lest you should DO
/ thought delicate.