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Year: 1861

A German widow woman called at the
Syracuse Savings Bunk on Saturday last.
and drew from her deposit the sum Of SlI5,
stating that it was her purpose to equip
two OF her sons to % ard do battle for the
Union. She said ,te had three sons, the
youngest OF whom was too young to be re-
ceived as n volunteer, but who wanted to
go, and should go il he could be Of any use
to the country. She was enthusiastic in her
crude way, in praise of the advantages of
this the best government on the face Of the
earth, and declared that rather than see the
government overihrown. she too would join
her sons on the battle field. ard fight as a
soldier to suppress the rebellion.


Here is m example Of self sncrifce and
patriotism that deserves place in record of
heroism. An Industrious frugal German
widow, Who gains her livelihood By her daily
labor, contributes ~ the joss causo ef her
adopted country--Her fuo sons, and one
hundred and serenity fire doiiars Of her hard
earned sarings!- Syracuse Daily Journal
Year: 1861

CLosEG Cr0S THE PREy.-The Richmond En-.
Qurer of Thursday says:


Passengers by the Orange cars yesterday report
Beauregard seems to be steadily ureing his lines
towards the Potomac. He is now said to be
threatening Halls HILL" an important position,
as we learn, which the enemy will be slow to
abandon.


Mcclellan will have to come out Of his trenches
and risk general fight, or be whipped and driven
back by inches. Already our posts and our flag
are in full sight of camp and court and Capitol of
the Government that was going to crush us long
ago and at a single blow. A singular commentary
on such boast, that they dare not attempt to
drive back our army although it is almost in hail
of Abrahams palace. At this rate we will have
him soon, unless he keeps his Scotch bonnet close
at hand.
Year: 1861

The Messilla Valley Times records nu
murous depredations of the Navajo In
dians all along the border, among which
is the following account of chase, after 9
mail coach:


"The fact that the Indians had but three
horses, and were entirely destitute of fire.
arms, was the only thing that prevented
the stage from being cut off and the in
mates massacred. The Indians to the
number of seventy, were discovered ap.
preaching the road from passage in the
mountains, with the evident intention Of
getting ahead OF the stage. The driver
crowded the mules to their utmost, and
succeeded in making such rapid headway
as to avoid an attack from the whole party
at once. Not more than twenty Indians
succeeded iu reaching the stage at the
same time, and for the most of the way
the attac kwas kept up by only from nine
to twelve. They would come up, three
upon each horse, and dismount leaving the
animals hitched to the bushes, 10 be
mounted in turn by three others On foot.
By these relays they succeeded in keeping
party of fresh men constantly around
the coach.


This running fight was kept up for more
than nine miles, and the Indians succeeded
twice in stopping the stage, and ran it out
of the road several times. They wound
ed the side driver in the thigh with an ar
row, but not seriously, and also one of the
mules in the head. There were five men
in The stage-three passengers, the con-
ductor and driver. All were armed with
revolvers, but there was only one gun
among the party. They kept up a con-
slant fire while the Indians were in range,
and are confident that they killed three, be.
sides woundirg many more.
Year: 1861

Among the numerous designs for
flag of the Confederate States submitted
to the Flag Committee of Congress, we
understand was one representing seven rat
tie snakes, tied together by their tails, with
bale of cotton on one side and q jug Of
whlskey on the other. A Montgomery
paper thinks the author of the design is .
genius, and ought to have an Office.
Year: 1861

Reason Tor the Desire.


Parson Brownlow, in his paper, the
Knoxville (Tenn.) Whig, says:


While on the subject of office, We will
take occasion to state, there is but one Of
fee in the whole country we would have
and that is the office of Governor of Ten
nessee. This office we would like to fill,
for the following four reasons-to wit:


l. The Governor will have much to do
for or against the heresy of secession, for
two years to come, and we would like to
fill the Office, so as to assist in crushing out
the monster disunion.


2. The Governor has the control of the
heavy patronage in the Railroads and
Banks of the State, and here are now in
the hands of the secessionists, who deserve
turning out, and who must be swept from
office, or the public interests will suffer,
and the State treasury will bleed at every
pore!


8. We would like to FIJI the office on
account of its honors, and as a means Of
rebuking these vile Southern calmniators
of ours, who continually say that no one
respects our opinions, or person, even in
Tennessee.


4. Not being rich, we would like to fill
the office for two years for the sake of the
$4,000 per annum.


And finally unless the Union party a.
gree upon candidate, and there is free
fight in the matter, we may be counted in +!
The people of the State know US, and we
have no need of canvassing. But the
great Union party shall harmonic in bring
ing out candidate, we shall support him
irrespective of old party associations.
Year: 1860

Ri-aiiHg sum Patrh.-On Saturday evening"
last, negro hackman, while awaiting the ar
rival ofthe Petersburg train, took a short walk
on the bridge. and passing TOO near the edge,
fell Off a distance OF thirty feet. Several per.
sons who saw him astened to the spot to as-
certain his fate, supposing that he had been
killed; but on getting there found him making
his way TO them apparently none the wors0
off for his unexpected fall.
Year: 1860

THIS Institution Cat Philadelphia, Clark u county has procured the valuable services of Mr. OTIs PATTON as Principal MI. Patton has taught eleven years in the Kentucky Institute tor the Blind and brings to the Institute the informa- ton, experience and capacity, necessary to the most complete success.

 Pupils are solicited and will be received at any time until the Institution be full, of which fact, (should it occur) due notice will be given.

 Those between the age of six and fifteen years are chiefly desired; although those more advanced will be at present received.

 The terms are one hundred and sixty dollars per annum for Board and Tuition, including every thing except clothing. Those unable to pay will be received free of charge.

 By order of the Board
Year: 1860

We perceive that the San Francisco Times,
the Republican organ of this State. is very
much opposed to the nomination OF Mr. BaSes'
of Missouri, by the Chicago Convention
That paper prefers, it says, much more radi-
cal man. 1t would rather have Seward by
far. 1t wants some man who has done SER
vice to the Republican cause in the trying
times of the 'past-some man who is emphati-
caly Republican in every sense of the word
and who would inaugurate a thorough Re-
publican Administration.


The Object of nominating Bates would, Of
course, be to attract TO the Republican ticket
of the country who may be opposed to the
Democracy. But, we very much doubt
whether it would not have the effect at the
same time of driving off as large a number of
Free Soil radicals as the number of Southern
oppositionists would amount to, whom 1t
would gain. The times are positive, and the
people demand positive men. Hitherto par =
ties have triumphed with non-committal sort
of men, and the great leaders, such as Clay
of the Wing party, and Douglas of the Demo
cratic, have been set aside for smaller fry.
But, the masses are tired of this sJstem.-
Non -commttal men have too often disap-
pointed the just expectations of those who
elected them. Their administrations have
pleased neither friend nor foe, aud public
opinion and feeling demand in unmistakablC
terms the nomination of men who have q
record and whose opinions are known to the
country. Bates, therefore, will not suit the
Republican party mot that he is not an able
man but that his position is not positive) mol
will any man less positively Democratic thar
Stephen A. Douglas suit the Democratic
party. The next fight is to be between Re-
publieanism and Democracy; the people
everywhere acknowledge this fact and fee
it. They cannot he rallied to the support o
any man who does not emphatically repre-
sent one or the other.
Year: 1860

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-Not long since at the
town of Waynesboro, Georgia, Mr.. John B.
Owen was shot dead by Mr.. John Walker,
who Immediately fed, and was followed by
a company of men who found him at his
house, about two miles distant He refused
to be taken, and three of the party fred upon
him, killing him. His wife threw herself in
the way and received a shot in the hand
One of his little children happening to be in
the house, was killed by a ball that passed
first through the body of its father and then
through the door of the house.
Year: 1860

DURING the last two weeks snow has fallen
to an unusual depth on the mountains north
of Santa Rosa. Several persons who have
been prospecting in the quicksilver region.
have been driven down by the snow and
cold.
Year: 1860

MORE smYER.-Just as we go to press, says
the Nevada National Of March lOth, we learn
that an important discovery of silver ere has
been made within few days at point some
eight miles above Nevada. The report


which seems to be reliable, is, that some per-
son, recently returned from the Washoe
mines, noticed, among some rock thrown ont
from a tunnel, kind Of material very much
resembling the silver ore he had seen at Vir


ginia City At his suggestion, a quantity of
what was supposed to be a fair average Of
the ore, was taken to Nevada for assay, the
result Of which was given yesterday-three
hundred and sixty five dollars to the ton
The vein is said to be about eight feet thick.
Year: 1860

PARTY At WATER WoREs UALL-We were
unable to attend the Soiree, last night but
were informed that the youth and beauty Of
Marysyille were present in strong array, and
that everything went right merrily Our
Informant stated that the Marysville
Amateur Association discoursed excellent
music
Year: 1860

4 NEW Tenor SGSGER.-Letters from mu-


sical people in Florence speak in the highest
praise Of Signor Tombesi, q young tenor
singer now creating quite furore in that
critical city. His voice is said to be even
clearer and more thrilling than Brignoli's,
and his execution is all that could be desired.
Year: 1860

A ScHooLMAsrER after giving one of his pu.
pills q sound drubbing for speaking bad gram
mar, sent him to the end of the room to inform
another boy that he wished to speak to him.
promising 10 repeat the dose if he spoke TO him
ungrammaticslly. The youngster being quite
satisfied with what he got, determined to be
exact, aud thus addressed his fellow pupil: -
"A common substantive Of the masculine gen.
der. singular number, nomitive case, and in an
angry mood, that sits perched upon a eminence
at the other end Of the room, wishes to urticu-
late a few sentences to you ih the prssen,
tense
Year: 1860

QuEER-It seems that the Board Of Super
vsors of this county, in their late election
order and proclamation, have seen fit, in their
superior wisdom to Hrou ont Long Bar No.
., as a precinct Supervisors Lowery and
Whitcomb voted for throwing it out, and Su-
pervisor Gregory against it. People will nat
urally inquire, why was this done? Here is
a precinct which we think we can safely say
has never been omitted before from any coun.
ty election procamation-a precinct repre-
sented in all our county conventions, and al
ways polling a respectable number of votes
In fact, it would now poll fire times hearie'
vote than at least one Of the precincts SET
down in the election list of these Supervisors
without demur or hesitation.


Why are these voters thus shut out from
their usual privilege, ana made to lose per-
haps a whole day from their necessary labors
in hunting up a precinct at which to cast
their ballots? We understand that the resi-.
dents of Long Bar No. , precinct have no
particular preference for DR.. Gwin for United
States Senator, but that is the very reason Of
all reasons, We should think, why they should
have the better chance to deposit their votes
Those residents are honest, hard working
men who value their citizenship, and who
will naturally wonder why they should have
fallen under the ban of the honorable Board
of Supervisors of Yuba county. Itwould b,
nothing more than fair to let them know
what has been their offense or short coming
Ifthe Board think that they cannot vote in
telligently, all they have to do is to try them
and they will soon see that they have intelli
gence enough to vote against the Grin party
at least.
Year: 1860

barThe Opposition are very attentive to
the proceedings at Charleston, and appear
to think they discover in them signs of the
disruption and downfall of the Democracy
But they whistle before they are out Of the
woods. Whether the dissentions among
the delegates prove irreconcilable or not
the Democratic party will find way fOr
concert of action and to secure party sue
cess. Individuals may differ and reproact
each other, but the patriotic Democratic
voters Of the country will never allow the
government Of the nation to pass from
their control on account OF such disputes
The question is not between the North and
South, but whether the Constitution and
the Laws shall be sustained or not; anC
when this is pnt to the nation no one car
doubt the response. We are confident the
Convention will so act, finally, as to wit
the approval Of its constituents and the
ratification Of its doings. We have know
the Democracy to triumphatly emerge from
greater difficulties than embarrass them a
present, aud are confident similar result
now awaits them. Our opponents had bet
ter save their breath to cool their Chicago
porridge. Boston Post.
Year: 1860

The following petition, numerouSly sign
ed by leading citizens of New York, was
presented to the Common Council on the
evening Of the 7th, requesting that body to
invite the Prince of Wales to the city, and
extend the hospitalities of the city to him:


To the Mayor and Common Council Of
he City of NeW York: The undersigned
citizens Of New York, venture to call your
attention to the visit which the Prince Of
Wales, the heir apparent to the throne oI
Great Britain and ireland, is about to visit
America on the invitation Of the British
Provinces. This is to be regarded as the
visit, not merely Of person Of great dis
tinction, but Of q future ruler, to his future
subject, and partaking Of an official char
acter


Considering the intimate relations which
exist between our country and England,
and by how many ties are we bound to that
great people, over which the Prince ol
Wales will hereafter reign, and not forget
ting that international courtesies to pro
mote good understanding between nations,
and lessen the chances OF war, we beg leave
to suggest that be should be invited to visit
this city and receive its hospitaliIies


New York, May LIST, 1860.


The memorial was accepted, and a reso
luton 10 accordance Herewith was adopted
Year: 1860

They tell me that I'm always gay,
That nv heart is ever light,
That nought of sorrow clouds my way
Or dims life's roses bright.
But o. they do not read Alright.


The lore of my soul profound,
Whose buried griefs. obscured from sight,
Not even the plummet can sound
The thoughts which sadly crowd my brain,
No human mind can know;
This heart shall never more complain,
Though crushed to earth by woe.
Within the smiles of life I'll bask,


A slave to joy and mirth,
Till death shall cast aside the mask


1 wore while on the earth.
Year: 1860

The man that made the Pixies for Captain
Brown, the leader Of the Harper's Ferry raid,
was proven to be Democrat, before the in
vestigating committee at W ashiBgton, sever
al days since.
Year: 1860

A young lady in Texas, was bitten by
snake several weeks ago. Since then she has
very curious fits, and while in this condition
she went twenty Eight days without tasting
food. She is also partly paraliZed.
Year: 1860

The citizens of Lawrence responded
to every demand upon them, with a
promptness that reflects infinite credit
upon the city. At midnight, messengers
drove about the city calling upon the in
habitants to bring out lanterns to light up
the scene of the disaster, linen to be used
for bandages for the wounded, and other
necessary articles, which were quickly
forthcoming.


ACCOUNTS FROM OTHER SOURCES.


From the gleanings of the reporters Of
the Herald, we copy the following:


From nearly every hole and crevice
in this vast pile, from the top, from the
sides, and in fact from every fssure from
whence a voice from the inside could
make its way, came shrieks for help,
groans of anguish, prayers and moan
ings, and in many, very many cases, the

poor sufferers could be distinctly seen,
talked to and even reached by the hand
from the outside. Many thus imprison-
ed were encouraged and sustained by
assurances OF safety, and in many cases
cups Of coffee could, and were passed
down to those below, who alas after all
this near approach to safety, saw hour
after hour pass away until at last, the
/ frightful cry Of fire, and the greedy lick
/ ing Of the flames as they approached witt
fearful rapidity, cracking and Kissing, al
over the remains on the ground, told then
TOO plainly that all hope Of life was gone
At one point, when a rope had beer
fixed TO projecting timber, a call wa
made to the crowd TO take bold and pal
with will, but tor a few minutes, saci
was the danger Of the attempt--for th,
beam in falling might engulf all near
for few minutes, we say, the call va
unheeded. Men shuddered and drew
bsck--they wouli risk much. to aid ,hosr
Year: 1860

~ AiS SCsss eaAaCtcNo T. t-AS A~1tASs anu Ste
had recovered from my surprise we
were dashing down the bill at fearful
rate.


40, what ride was that To add to
the horror of the scene, the sky, as the
sun went down, became overcast with
huge masses Of black clouds, bearing
hastily to some field of arial warfare the
'dread artillery of the skies Deep
darkness settled down upon the forest,
save when, for moment. me vivid fash
es of lightning lie up the gloom with a
brilliance that seemed almost supernat-
ural. Is it strange that l was agitated !?
That my heart beat wildly as l thought
Of the probable result Of this strange
ride? On, on we sped. On the narrow
pathway, the carriage bounded from side
to side, and | expected it would be hurled
off the bank and dashed to pieces on the
rocks below. Gradually, however.
collected my scattered senses and cried to
the Strong One for help. How precious
amid the darkness of that fearful mo-
ment, was the life-giving message that
came like ray of light from on high 10
my terror-stricken soul, God is nv
refuge and strength, very present help
in time of trouble Borne upward upon
the wings of that mighty thought, my
faith gathered strength to repose in peace
and confidence upon the solid basis o.
eternal truth.


Still, the danger was every moment
increasing.


AS we drew near the foot of the hill
the road suddenly turned to the right
over rude log bridge, beneath whicl
rolled deep and rapid stream, nov
swollen by recent rains, and dashing furi
ously over the rocks. This was thr
place of greatest peril. Here the sol
emn question of life was to be decided


If we passed the bridge in safety, / might


perchance, escape unhurt. But, at tn


rate we were going, this seemed impossi


BILE. AS we drew near the turn, tight


ened my grasp upon the carriage, invol


unfairly closed my eyes, and prepared t


meet the worst. o, then, sweeter thai
angels harp, came to my spirit the bless
ed assurance, Whether life or death, a


is yours


Suddenly, however, directly in th


road before US, uprose chorus of voice:


exclaiming, Whoa there! whoa !


What are you driving at this rate, for p
" A strong hand grasped the Bride
a The horses we're stopped and was saved
. The impromptu driver sprang to tn
i. ground, cast one frightened glance around
! as the rapid tread of a horse sounded i
q his ear. Then, as he leaped over rock
: and logs in his effort to escape, the alarI


was given, Catch him catch him! be
9 maniac from the hospital Of"
But the lesson, Aunt Mary ?"
"Trust in God in the darkest hour"
A This story is no fiction. Aunt Mar
I is yet living to attest its truth.
Year: 1860




County. ta


It is a matter of great regret that we are
obliged to chronicle The fact that an attempt
is now being made by some dissatisfied Re
publicans in the county to defeat the cleo
ton of Mr.. Craw for Sheriff by boiling on
his nomination. We shall not enter into any
details Of the reasons for their pursuing this
course, not deeming it Unnecessary. But we do
say that Mr.. Craw was nominated by the
Convention, and the party are morally and
in honor bound by the act of that Oonven-
ton to sustain him. We are lily able, at
present. to have any quarrsIs that may exist
in our ranks interfere wi ih the election of a
single candidate on our County ticket. Both
wings of the Demo- .racy and the Bell men
have fused for the express purpose Of defeat
ing Judge Brink, srhoH, and it is of the high
est importance that we allow no petty quar-
rels to inter fsre with the harmony of our
party At tn S time. Mr.. Craw is temperate
man IN every sense of the word, although moi
tee-tot Aller. All whe know anything about
the mfln will bear US out in this statement
The question of tee-totalism is not an issue il
the present canvass,
Year: 1860

was the commencement Of new ers in the treat


e nt Of those Irregularities and distractions which
have consigned so many thousands Of ths young, the
beautiful and the benevolent 70 q Premsture Grave.
No female can enjoy good health unless she is regular
and whenever an obstruction takes place the general
ho Nth begins TO decline.
Year: 1860

| ROMANCE IN REAL IhFE.--lu the Phil
adcIphia Ledger Of the Sd inst, we find
the notice Of the death of an old and
honorcd resident Of that city, about
whom the following romantic story is
tod:-|liS father was married private
| ", and under circumstances that gave
offence to the family, and the wife was
not acknowledged Soon after giving
| birth to a son, the child was placed in
| the charge OF Il woman wh) had an
/ infant about the same age. In Il little


while word was sent to the mother
that her babe had died, and it was
mourncd over by her "a it was natural
! in another for her first born After 4


lapse of many years, the female in
whose charge the infant had been pa-
ccd sent for her, and was found in II
/ dying condition. She informed her
that she had practiccd deep deception
upon her; that it was her own child
that had died, while her boy had lived
and grown manhood. This would not
| have been credited but for the circum,
stances under which it was told and
/ the solemn manner in which it was de-
clarcd. This young man was soon in
formed Of it, and took legal measures
to establish his right to his fathers cs-
tate, he having died meanwhile, The
grandfather treated him as an imposter
for while; but his aunts instituted an
inquiry and were satisfied with the
truth Of the story. The proofs addu-
ced in the course of the legal invcstiga-
ton were such ~ to satisfy the grand
father, and the young man was received
into the family, and occupied the posi-
ton hisrclations entitled him to. BE.
fore this change Of name had become
necessary, for he had borne the name
O the female who had been known from


early childhood AS his mother The


large estate he inherited he leaves to Il


wifi. and an only child.