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Year: 1861

The meeting held at Union Square on Satur
day was attended by an immense number of peo-
pie, and no doubt correctly represented so far as
the expression of loyalty to the Government, and
disposition to stand by its flag goes, the senti-
ments of the great bulk of the people OF this
city. That sentiment is all but uniyersal-per-
haps we need make no exception-and we hope
the same unanimity prevails respecting the fourth
resolution in the series passed by the meeting,
and published with the proceedings. That reso-
luton declares:


THAT when the authority of the Federal Gov
eminent shall have been established, and peace
| full obedience to the Constitution and laws pre-
walls. we shall be ready to confer and cooperate
with all loyal citizens throughout the Union, in
Congress or Convention, for the consideration of
all supposed grievances. the redress of all wrongs
and the protection of every right, yielding our
selves. and expecting all Others to yield, to the
will of the whole people, as constitutionally and
lawfully expressed"


If this resolution, standing by itself, and sepa-
rated from the others of the series, speaks the
entire sentiments of the entire body composing
the meeting. we have the most gratifying assu-
rance that a favorable change has come over a
portion of our citizens. change which, had it
occurred earlier and been general throughout the
North. would have averted the terrible calamity
now resting upon the country. We hope that the
leading men who have hitherto resisted all meas
ures of conciliation and adjustment, will ponder
well the pledge thus given, and be prepared, when
the time for restoration of peace shall arrive to
do with lac,ity what duty, justice and honor
called for before the dangers of civil war became
| imminent.


The speech Of Ex- President Pierce, delivered
at Concord on Saturday evening last, contains
sentiments to which the friends of the whole coun-
try will very generally respond. The remarks TO
which we refer will be found in another column.
4 N. " Journal of COmmerce
Year: 1861

The law under which the Presideuthas acted
in calling out the volunteer forces of tie SIRE was
enacted as long ago as I7y5. and was GesigI<ed to
meet the whisky insurrection OF that yesr5<when
so large portion of PENNSYLVANIA was in arms
against tie Federal authorities. After that re-
beliOn was quelled, no occasion arose for action
under the law until 1912, when the second war
broke out with Great Britain. Ii was then amend
ed somewhat by Congress TO meet the exigencies
of the occasion. and among other things the term
CT service was extended from three to six months;
but at the close of the these provisions K
pired by their own terms, a ID the law thereafter
stood and now stands Just as il was enacted in
1895 The following is the provision under which
the Presto acted and it will be noticed that in
his proclamation Mr.. Lincoln uses almost the pre-
else language Of the statute:


And be Il further enacted, That whenever the
laws of the United States shall be opposed or the
execution thereof obstructed, in any State by
combinations too powerful to be suppressed by
the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by
the powers vested in the Marshals by this act, Il
shall be lawful for the President OF the United
States to call forth the militia OF such State, or o
any other State or States, as may be necessasy Il
suppress such combination, and to cause the laws
20 be duly executed; aad the use of militia to bt
called forth may be continued, if necessary, unit
the expiration Of thirty DAYS after the commence
ment Of the then next session Of Congress"


Other sections of the law provide that. wher
called out the volunteer forces shall be under
the same discipline as the army of the Unitec
States, and shall not be compelled to serve more
than three consecutive months in any one veal
after their arrival at the place where they ar,
ordered to rendezvous.
Year: 1861

The New York Tribune thus states the issue
now before the country from radical Republi-
can stand point. and quotes the late message OF
Governor MORTON to confirm its position:


The South-the poverty stricken, the imbecile,
the besotted South-little knows the retribution
that awaits her in return for the long series of
wrongs inflicted upon private citizens, for sec
tonal aggressons, for hostile legislation, for con-
tumey heaped upon Northern workingmen, for
the studied insults and outrages visited upon
Northern statesmen. for singing imputations of
want of courage and manliness in the Northern
character for all that for these thirty years she
has endured without resenting. but now that she
is moved TO resent them she will do so with a
triple vengeance, that she has endured SO long
Not an item of that large debt has been wiped
off as it accumulated. and the settling IS the
serious that the whole score is TO be paid up at
once. 1t is time already that she fell upon her
knees and prayed TO God that in wiping out the
debt we do not wipe her out also, and plant new
race in that pleasant country. cursed hitherto by
Shareholders and slaves
Year: 1861

and consolidated empire may be over us, if
Missouri stand not IN her lot with counsels of
moderation and wisdom, striving to appease the
angry strife, and casting the oil of charity upon
the stormy waters. The spirit of sedition and
anarchy is abroad at the North, and the Presi
dent is threatened with being superseded in his
IN his place, il he run not with the mad current
of war upon the South. The ark of our liberty
is in danger. State life goes out if the spirit of
the North prevails, and the nations life expires,
If every State may declare its independence OF all
the others. Missouri can submit to lose neither one
or the other. She claims to bel sovereign State,
co ordinate power of the Government she ad-
mits the full power of the General Government
within the sphere of its constitutional authority ;
beyond it she submits not 1T all


nat Missouri may perform her duty with the
calm consciousness of power sanctifed by right,
1t is necessary that she be prepared with the full
power OF sovereign State, to defend herself
from all invasion, and to maintain the sovereignty
of her laws over her own citizens. For this pur
pose let her be fully armed with the most i'm
proved weapons of war, let her citizen sodery be
drilled and taught war, so that she shall present
firm front to all assailants, and yet be ready to
stretch forth the hand of peace. Kentucky is
with her, and will aid in this generous purpose
and perhaps the peace, happiness and prosperity
oil tins country for long years vet to come i:
poised upon the action OF Missouri and Kentucky
Noble deeds are before her-nobly may she dc
them, and God defend the right. And may sh,
nobiy keep the promise she carries on her seal
"Solus popuh suprenia Ter est0."
Year: 1861

No BORING WITH GlNLKrs-It is proposed by
some members OF the Legislature to issue only
tsro millions of war bonds which would be little
more than Il dollar to each inhabitant, with an in
terest of sir cents per annum. The Empire State
OF the Northwest must do better than that She
must put her brawny shoulder to the wheel in
downright earnest. Five millions is the lowest
figure that should be seriously thought of. The
magnitude of the contest, and the vital character
of the issues involved. demand that Illinois shall
put forth her strength Let her set an example
worthy of her greatness. resources and loyalty
ChicdVo Tribune
Year: 1861

How TO GuARp AGAISsr THE HrAr-As the
heat of a Southern sun is one OF the hardshps
our boys will have 20 encounter, permit an old
soldier to state in what way the French army in
Algiers guard themselves during the day when on
the march or standing sentry: Take yard of
thin, white flannel, fold il together once and sew
up one end, ribbon tape may be inserted to
draw and tie it around the neck. This thrown
over the cap or shake, and falling behind. com
pletely shields the head and shoulders from the
rays of the sun. Woolen is preferable to linen
or cotton, is equally light. costs less than the
former, and is easier washed and kept clean
Year: 1861

A FIREMEN's STATE CONVENTION. "A num-
Der of circumstances have lately occurred
touching the government OF the different
Fire Departments III the State, which
more and more conviuces us of the necessity
of holding State Convention of Representa-
tives from each company in each Department
so that some concert OF action may be had 10y
the hremen throughout the State, upon mat


ters of snterest, which cannot but affect them
ALL We propose, therefore, that a State Con-
vention of iremeu be held IN the city of Sac
ramento. on or about W Wednesday, Septen er
18th. This will be during the holding of the
State Fair and better opportunity will be
had to secure "A full Attendance We recon
mend the election of two delegates from each
company, So that in the event of unavoidable
absence on the part of one delegate, the com
pany SO circumstanced, will not he entirely
deprived of representation. We have mum
Der of suggestions to make for tie couside-
ration of State Convention of the tiremen
but before making them, We prefer the fire
men should take some action in regard to the
holding of such Convention. We earnestly
recommend the Board of Delegates of the
San Francisco Fire Department to pass reso
lutions, recommending the course eindcate
go that the delegations to the Convention may
all be chosen on the same day, in every De-
partment.- Spirit ofthe Times.
Year: 1861

EMPHATIo.-The Shasta Courier thus ad-
dresses the Breckinridge men in relation to
fusion:


II you really suppose that the majority
wing OF the Democracy of this State, backed
as u is by large majority of every Demo-
Nralic State organization in the Union, as
wen as'by two thirds Of the Democratic
voters OF the Union, are going to quietly
yie,d TO the arrogant, presumptuous and i'm
Puuent claim of the minority wing to regu-
1Saqf'fy Of organization, he at once undeceived.
% our chief leaders are out Of the Union. and
o.hers are doing all they can to get out. The
suohghoIdS of your party are now foreign to
~ you They are no longer in your country.
ihey are under another fagl What nom
sense, then, for the defeated Breckenridge
party OF California to still endeavor to main
"a lam Its organization, in the face of the appal-
ing fOcts that it is in a hopeless minority
mere and the great body of its sister organi-
zations in other States have been utterly
eaten up by the virus of secession Why not
AZ once thlow your foolish pride of opinion"
70 the winds and join the regular Democratic
organization with heart and soul, and thus
save the State from threatened Republican
capture?
Year: 1861

Jo LANE-It is understood that prepara
tions are not being made for public dinner
TO General Jo Lane the ex-Secession Senator
from Oregon. who is expected at San Fran
cisco by the next steamer.
Year: 1861

In answer to charges that be had joined the Seces-
sonis's Parson BrownloW indtes article for bis
Wing of the 7th instant, from which we make the
following extract


AS am not a candidate for martyrdom, or mprisOn-
ment during the war; and as have been oyerpowered,
first by the action of the State at the ballot box and
next by the military power of the State, have deter
mined 20 moderate my tone TO the course of war
fare have waged, and to yield to the necessity upon
necessity none OF US can avert. have resolved
to give my readers the get it from the papers,
and let them draw their inerences. fought edi-
tOrallT long could accomplish anything by fight
ing, and in my retirement to position OF neutrality
carry with me, my unchanged principles, and shall
cherish them to my latest hour in life


East Tennessee, with her Union majority OF 10000
voters having failed to declare herself the State when
she could and ought to have done and the Federal
Government having failed to sustain the Union seEi-
men IN East Tennessee when it could and should have
been dOne it is too late to attempt either So far
am Individually concerned, will not be party to
any mad scheme OF rebellion gotten up at this late day.
to any insane attempt to invade this end of the State
with Federal troops. And any portion of the Union
men of East Tennessee, who may be crazy enough to
embark in either enterprise and suffer utter ruin
they are bound to do, shall not when the times of
these caaGIities be overpast reflect on for having
advised such course.


have many old friends and cO-aborers in the Union
cause, dispersed throughout East Tennessee who think
that ought weekly to pitch into the State and Confed
crate Governments and into everything and everybody
connected with secession, regardless of consequences
and the so as | conduct the only Union paper in
the Southern COnfederacy. Not being impressed with
any such sense of duty, most respectfully decline the
honors and hazards OF so brave and independent
And if there is any gentlemen in the Union ranks In
this end OF the State, who is desrous to try his hand III
it, will cheerfully yield him my position But before
he embarks as beginner, will apprise him of the
fact that we in the midst of fearful Revolution
aud Rebelion-that the civil law now gives way to mil
itary ruie-and that if be is fool enough to attemp
such course the military authorities in the South
not fools enough to tolerate it come down from my
extreme positiea not OF chosct, but of necessity and
frankly confess that have not the courage to meet
Year: 1861

We are in a condition to ofer advice. We can ad-
wise the Northern States of America as we can advise
the legitimate Princes and the despotc Courts OF
Europe. Let the statesmen at Washington only do
what England has done before a hundred times, and
what all Europe has DONE is doing and will still do
1t is not Old World advice 1t is not of the leaven
that Washington and Franklin lef it their mission to
extrpate, 1t is the very latest and newest lessons OF
human affairs much newer than steam the electric
telegraph or rled cannon. Do the Northern States
really belong to the New World, are they only bit
of the Old World with all its pride, its bgotry and its
tyranny stranded the Western shore of the Atlantic


The advice give them is what they have taught us
befAe, and we only say TO them as many son
may say to his father Practice what you teach
Let the Northern States "accept the situation"
we did eighty years ago upon their own soil az
Austria did two years ago at Villafranca and Zu-
rich Let them count the cost before they march forth
TO drive half a million armed men thousand miles
across their own country into the Gulf of Mexico
Let them consider whether they do what Napoleon
could not do 10 the penitude Of his power with many


times their number their stores, their credit and above
all their military skill and experience his school OF Cen
erals and his sup OF veterans. What they propose
to do aud be is not only to be good the Southern
ers, little the better, but overwhelmingly superior
Are they? Is not this Overweening opinion of them
selves Can they drive the S0utherners like foCk Of
sheep smoke them out of their own nests like wasps
ferrit them like rabbits and bag them like game? Let
them just look forward little, and consider the proba
bic state of things next year. and the year AFTER and
twenty years hence. Even we who sang songs Of
triumph in 1914 and 1915, felt that we and all Eu-
rope would have done much better to think what
We were about in 1893 If clear foresight show, that
there must be two Federatons, and that on other
footing will peace ever be made it will be much better


that it should come to pass after one years war than
after ten twenty lis if the Union or two Unions
the only alternative. AS the proceeds
tell what new powers and combinations may arise,
and particularly how far the Western States will endure


the taxes and financial obligations necessary for the
wer The advice offer is only what the Americans
have given to all the world 1t is hank of their own
Cotton-a pipe of their own tobacco. Let them con-
slider what they do, and what neither they all


the world can do. AT present they only giving
triumph to many foe Tor there is not circle OF old
absoust statesmen and diplomats who do not read the
story of their difficulties and reverses with bitter smile.
They will hcar with at least respect, perhaps with dis
appointment hat the North ard the South hayeagreed
to part friends
Year: 1861

Our ARMY ORGANIzATIoNs.-The late appointment
of General Smith is understood to be in the Provi-
sional army although be will take rank with Beaure
gard in the division Of the army on the Potomac. Tie
appointments OF Generals in the " Confederate "
army are full having reached the limitation of five gen.
era officers provided by existing laws of the Conteder
ate States. The distinction between the Provisional
and Confederate or regular organizations s that the
former expires with the termination of the There
scarcely any distinction in the corps of the two armies
the Confederate organizations being little more than
skeleton of appointments of regular officers which may
serve Tor tue organization of standing army at the
close of the War-Rlch. Examiner.
Year: 1861

JUSTICE TO HYDE CoUNTY-We are permitted to
copy the following extract from letter of Mai Ed. D.


Ha,of the 7th n. c. State Troops in command in yde
county, to member of his family now in this place :


am delighted with the country am in it is with
out doubt the finest county in the State. The whole
couny is an immense corn field and the people the most
kind and hospitable ever saw. We are encamped on
the bank of Matamuskeete Lake, most beautiful sheet
OF water The officers and men are delighted. We are
as near the enemy can get without crossing the
sound have cut of all communication with Halter.
as and have to-day taken eight prisoners who had taken
Year: 1861

WHITE FLAG.-We learned from parties up On the
train yesterday morning that fishermen Cape
Lookout, having made lucky haul of fish, raised a
white flag, their custom is and the Federal blocka-
ding ship seeing 1t, Immediately lifted anchor and made
for the shore. The fishermen, seeing that they were
coming little land than they desired hauled
down the flag whereupon the steamer hoisted white
flag and sent squad ashore, who demanded TO buy
some fish, saying that they willing to pay for them
but the fish they would have anyhow OF course they
got them.


While the fish trade was going On, they took occa
sion to enlighten the fishermen by telling them that
their business on the coast was not Of hostile nature
but intended in kindness to carry the wishes
majority Of the State by suppressing rebellion and
late members to Congress desired it to have remained


We not apprised 10 the effect produced on The
Lfshermen-Neube1n Progress, 26th INST
Year: 1861

An officer should never be guilty of pro-
family or vulgarity, for it is not only forbid
den in the PARTICLES of war" but it is SO
detrimental to discipline and his own inter-
ests that, if he is wise, he will entirely eschew
it himself and strictly forbid it in his COM
mand. fhe does not heed this rule he will
lose the respect of his men, and, if that is
lost, every thing else is of but little value
he loses all command.


He should not be naughty, arrogant and
overbearing, but always evince a spirit OF
sociability and frankness. He should freely
mix with his men while off duty, for volun-
teers do never like their officers to be too
reserved. He should frequently inquire into
their wants, and sympathize with them in
all their Affections. He should encourage
cheerfulness and friendly, brotherly feeling
among them, and act toward them like a
father toward his children. While he is
strict, he should be kind. He should carry
himself bold, erect and sprightly, without
falling into the common error of appearing
affected.


He should always be careful to show his
superiority in drill and in the rules and re.
quirements of the army regulations, as well
as in the above mentioned qualities; and,
for this purpose, he should apply himself to
study, to become as near perfect in these
things as possible, for he will fall lower in
Jne eSIuldllOu vi us luou Win every SorlOus
error he commits. He should cause all the
movements in tactics to be thoroughly ex.
planned to the men, and should do it himsel
if he is thoroughly acquainted with them
but if he is not, he should leave it to some
body else. Uniformity in the movement
and manual of arms should be strictly ad
hered to, for nothing looks so bad as va
riety of exercises in one company or regi
ment, and variety of ways in the move
ments can not be tolerated at all.


All the duties of soldier should be thor
oughly impressed upon the minds of the me-
by officers. Instructions should be give
deliberately, cautiously, and minutely, espeC
tally when the men are placed on specif
duty. Persons net acquainted with fel
duties can not be aware of the importance {
cautiousness, and do not know upon hov
little thing the lives of thousands of So
dieIs may be depending.
Year: 1861

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Post has had friendly talk with some
of the Secession prisoners now confined in
the old Capitol building. In the course of
the conversation, he managed to find out
Year: 1861

Hon. Frank P. Blair Chairman of the
Committee of Military Affairs, has arrived
He reports great distress in the West among
those who have done service for the public,
in consequence of the slov mode of payment
adopted by the Government. Contractors
are forced to sell their claims at heavy dis
count and bankers and spectators are
growing rich out of their suffering. Col.
Blair will attempt immediate legislative
remedy of these wrongs.
Year: 1861

radical, innovating, revolutionary rule that
the world has ever seen il has vaunted its
championship Of the Rights ofProperty vet


t strips as arbitrarily of half our estates
and renders the other half unavailable. And
besides, the principle that takes the half
would justify the seizure Of the rest. We
own nothing save during the Cars good
pleasure and he might as we'll have taken
the whole at once. The merchants and
sbopkeepers are Of course offended for the
impoverished aristocracy have ceased to
buy, while the emaneipating peasents have
not yet begun. And the serfs are too ready
10 say, why should we be required 10 endure
probation before entering on the full enjoy.
ment of our newly found liberty Have we
no. been enslaved long enough And why
should we pay our late masters for our lit
tie patches OF land Have not these hold
ings been rendered productive by our labor
exclusively Have they not had cur life
blood already and how much more would
they wiring from US These are crafty pre-
lenses to rob Us of the bounty Of our good
Emperor we will not submit to them -
Thus envy, jealousy, i'll blood, anarchy,
strife, revolts, disturb the quiet Of the EN-.
pire industry is parslyzed the hsrvests
are inadequate; the country is impoverish-
ed the finances are in ruins while down
trodden Poland lifts hei bead unquietly and
asks if the cup of her humiliation be not
full. Russia, strong in her heyday Of des.
potism aud abuse, iSrendered powerless aud
unstrung by her FIRST installment of Liberty
and Roform.


Whoever shall dare be Just, wise, humane,
conscientious beyond the average of his
contemporaries, will soon discover that he
has brought not peace on earth but a sword
aud must like he g eat Captain of our SAL


vation, be made perfect through suffering.


The trite sayiHg that III Honesty is the best


policy" is true only in fair higher sense


than the polite can app"ehend. That the


Emancipation Of the serfs is well for Russia
and for Alexander H., no true man will
DOUBT, though it brings present peace,
strength aud happiness neither to the one
Dor the other. But 10 that day of God
which is as thousand years, all will be ed
iusted the name of Alexander II. is al.
ready waited nightly 10 heaven on the
wings Of millions of grateful prayers, while
generations yet unborn shall rise up TO call
him blessed--a need which eterity shall
with emphasis confirm. How vastly are
the anxieties and trials of this span Of life
oVerpaid By so noble guerdon