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Year: 1862

The Richmond Examiner says;-The


distress in Fredericksburg on Friday eve


ming. when Mayor Slaughter announced


that the women should be removed, is
said to have been heartrendlng, and the
next day when the hour arrived, the con-
fusion and uproar was unparalleled. The
population being mostly women and chit
dreu. had no means of transporting their
trunks to the depot. and had not num-
her of ambulanees been sent IN at late
hour from the army. the most OF them
must have left their homes with nothing
but the clothes they were wearing A la
DIV told US she had offered a man with
furniture wagon ten dollars to carry her
trunk three squares. With the assistance
of the ambulances the People brought
away their clothing. hut nothing else
Most of them locked up their houses,
and left them with all their worldly goods
TO the chance of war and the mercy OF
armies Many of the poorest
neople refused to move at all, but de
termined to remain. at least until the
shelling should begin 9th
srs moved from two to three miles IN the
country. and are now encamped along
,he roads with such OF their furniture as
,hey have been able to bring out p.eca-
neal.
Year: 1862

A Jolly old doctor said that people who
were prompt in their payments always re-
noyered in their sickness, as they were
good customers and the physician could
not afford to lose them
Year: 1862

The strengthening of the great armies
of II 'Ciellan aud M'Dowell, left Banks
force the weak point in our line With
their usual sagacity, the Rebels saw this,
and hurried on a large force of "picke |
men" under their favorite jackson, to cut
off Banks army, capture them, and SECURE
his coveted supplies But Banks was too
wary for them, and although hard pressed
and peeled on every side he saved so
many of his men and munitions as to
thWart his adversary in bis designs, aud
to extort the admiration of all


If the enemy hoped to withdraw any
of our force from Richmond, they failed
the new troops were to meet the danger.
Year: 1862

The statement is DOW made by author
ity, that the visit of NJ. Mercier, the
French Minister to Richmond, was made
without Instructions from his Govern
meut, or its knowledge, but in conse


ouence of conversation with Secretary
Seward, in which the latter expressed a
willingness that the other should visit
The rebel Capitol and Judge for himself OF
the hopelessness of the rebel cause. The
President also approved of his going. He
held no official intercourse with any one
at Richmond, and his whole course was
most discreet and friendly towards our
Government.


People criticise higher than they attain.
Year: 1862

WHAT GooD LUCK Is.-Some young
men talk about luck Good luck is to
get up at six o'clock in the morning.
Good luck is, if you have only one shil-
ling week, live upon eleven pence, and
save penny-good luck is to trouble
your head with your own business, and
let your Deighbor's alone-good luck is
to fulfill the commandment and do unto
other people as We would have them do
unto US. They must not only work, but
wait. They must plod and persevere.
Pence must be taken care of, for they are
the seeds of guineas. To get on in this
world, they must take care of home, sweep
their own doorways clean, try and help
other people, avoid temptations, and have
faith in truth and God. Then good luck
will come to them.
Year: 1862

Devoted to the cause Of Republicanism,
che interests of Agriculture, the advancement
sf Education, and the best good of Potter
county Owning no guide except that of
Principle it will endeaver TO aid in tue work
Of more faIly Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1862

The following extract from letter Of
Capt. James Saunders to his brother in this
city, gives his explanation of the difficulty
between him and one Of his men, resulting
in the death of the latter: q, re.5.see-.
Year: 1862

slaves, what proportion Of the kindness
shown would be missing9 And what
compensation would even unselAsh kind
ness be to them for the curse Of s1avery7


= How the shareholders have imposed upon
our common sense and consciences! The
Northern mind is wholly darkened and
confused upon this subject. We punish
with death the man who attempts to bring
an ignorant African to this country for the
purpose Of selling him into slavery; but it
is a]l right to take an educated mulatto
from Baltimore to the sickly plantations of
Louisiana, though he may be husband
and father. We maintain and support by
our laws that condition, the imitation Of
which We punish With death
Year: 1862

This list bears no due proportion to the general
loss owing to the hasty and aB yet incomplete re.
ports Of names It will doubtless appear that in
stead Of twenty Gas above), at least fifty Lieu
tenants were killed On the held1
Year: 1862

BETHEL, MANASSAS AND SHILoH.-It is a
little remarkable as we heard remarked yestcr-
day, that the scenes of three of the most noted
battles Of the present and Of the most brilliant
Confederate victories should bear such solemn
and impressive scriptural names as those which
stand at the head Of this notice And the
most solemn and significant of all is that given
to the battle of last Sunday, being that by
which the Hebrew prophets referred to the
coming one the hope of the nations, understood
by christians as pointing to our Saviour
Wilmington Journal.
Year: 1862

this Hail. il we will not Justly be CHARGED
with abandoning that cause which sent n
a majority of Republicans into this Hall.
and which intrusted the preseut national
Republican Administration with the con-
troll of the Government.


Sir, trust the motion will fail, and that
before this House adiouns, or before the
two days set apart for territorial business
shall have passed, this bill, so far as the
action of the Representatives of the people
can decree it, will have become the law of
the land. If the bill fails, and this great
opportunity be lost, and it should SO happen
at the next session that you cannot pass it,
certainly those who so vote will incur a
terrible responsibility, and of oil men will
be most guilty,


SIR, repeat that I hope the motion to
postpone will fail.
Year: 1862

The Union State Central Committee of
Missouri have called Mass Convention, to
to assemble at Jefferson City on the 9th of
June, to be composed of persons without
regard to past party connections, who favor
the following propositions:


lst, Who concur in support of the polity
the National Administration, especially in
its vigorous prosecution of the war to put
down rebellion punish treason, and maintain
unimpaired the honor ofthe Federal Govern
ment and tie union of the States.


,. Who desire to respond favorable to
the resolution submitted to Congress by the
Pres lent and indersed by a large majority
in that body-extsnding national aid to
those States willing to liberate their slaves
by promptly initinating hereIn Missouri
q system of emancipation through such
processes as may be just, humane, rcononi
cal and constitutional.
Year: 1862

SIX hundred -Sacramentans, driven down
by the last flood, says the S. F. Bulletin,
have partaken of the hospitalities of the city
The parties having the matter in charge in
form us that nearly 5000 pieces of clothing
were distributed yesterday. Fortunately
our lady residents have kept up the supply
to considerable extent but as there is q
heavy demand for dry clothing there cannot
be too much of it left at Music Hall. The
committee were out Of stores yesterday, but
Front street responded literally to the call.
Year: 1862

Some discussion, conducted with observa-
Bile asperity, has sprung up in certain quar-
ters, over the proposition to remove the cap
ital of the State from Sacramento. The rea-
sons urged against the fitness of Sacramento
consist mostly in its susceptibility to over
flow. 1t has never been made evident to the
mind of any legislator, or anybody else, that
the citizens of the State desire that the capi-
tol should be carried any where from where
it now is. Very likely there is not a man in
the State who does not believe that large
majority of our citizens are opposed to any
removal Sacramento is the chosen seat of
government, and until it is conclusively
shown that there is no way to prevent inun-
dations, it is most unwise and impolitic to
agitate such a question. If the Legislature
cannot transact business there conveniently,
let it adjourn until the waters subside. or if
that can not be done, let that body grant an
indefinite leave of absence to all the hydro
phobic members whose boots are continually
soiled by the wet, and who cannot digest
their food in comfort, not to mention those
who, like Perkins, labor under an aggrava-
ton of the most peculiar cmbarrassments.
Year: 1862

A LITERARY BANouEr.-The celebrated
New York Mercury publishes its annual
Prospectus for 1862, in our columns to-day,
and our readers will miss some thing if they
fail to peruse it. The Mercury is not only
largest and cheapest literary paper in the
world, but its great serial Roms noes, Moral
Tales, exquisite Poetry and General Miscel-
lany are the very best published in this
country. No other journal that we know Of
has anything like its famous contributorial
corps d. elite and wonderful variety of mental
food. 1t is now in its oath year, and has a
stability that insures to all who subscribe for
it a sure and rich return for the money in
vested. The New York Mercury for 1862
will be paper that no American family can
afford to be without. Subscribe for it at
once, we say.
Year: 1862

NICARAGUA RoUTE.-The New York cor
respondent of the Bulletin, under date of
December 2lst, says:


The scheme for re-opening the Nicaragua
route is revived, under auspices that are
stated to be very favorable. The story is
that an English company have taken hold of
the matter. and are now negotiating with
parties in this country for opening the route,
and putting line of first class steamers on
the Pacific, to run your port, and probably
to British Columbia The steamer John Hart
has already gone forward from this city to
Nicaragua to ply on the lake. 1t is said that
the enterprise will go into operation early in
the coming spring.
Year: 1862

EDITOR COURIER IL notice in last weeks
COURIER that the trustees of Shasta district
advertised for meeting to be held to-day,
in the school house, in reference to employ
ing teachers.


So far as csa learn, this is to be pub
lie meeting to take into consideration the
propriety of choosing the teachers by ballot,
for this district.


Who ever heard of meeting like this, to
get the expression Of all the parents as to
whom the trustees had better employ as
teachers? If it is left to the people, what is
the use of having trustees? But what is the
duty of trustees in this respect? Is it ex.
pressed or implied in the school law that
they shall call the citizens together for the
purpose of getting an expression in regard
to the teachers to be employed, irrespective
of certificate of qualification Or were
they appointed to employ teachers, without
calling town meeting for public express
sion, disapproval or recommendation?
The School Law, section 10, says: "N No
person shall be employed by any board of
trustees, as teacher Of public school, unless
he has received and shall produce certi6-
cate Of qualification If, Notwithstanding
the above prohibition, any person not pro-
vided with the required certificate, shall be
employed as p tcacher by any bfasd Of tr9sl
tees, he will not be entitled to receive COM
pcnsation for his services out of the school
fund belonging to the district. If they act
otherwise they are shirking responsibility,
and placing it in the hands of the people
and such move as is contemplated will ere
ate more or less excitement, dissatisfaction
and hard feelings among the school patrons.


This meeting will have bad tendency,
and will result in no good. All cannot have
their favorite teacher employed, and how is
it possible for the meeting to have any other
than bad effect, and break up in q row?
Neighborhood quarrels about teachers
show weakness of the mind, and such
acts appear silly to the intelligent. Parents
and patrons of Shasta, listen to me, and
please stay at home, and have respect for
yourselves, and for the feelings of the teach
ears, for no female teacher would like to have
her name come before this meeting, to be
voted for like a candidate before political
convention. During the past five year. of my
official duties, the school matters have pass
ed off satisfactorily, and trust agreeably in
this district, and why should the present
trustees overstep their duty and try to do
something that no other set of trustees have
ever done in this State? Trustees, instead
of getting up excitements and divisions in
school affairs, should do their duty irrespect-
i've of fear, favor or affection, and strive to
| promote the success of common school educa-
ton.


Hereafter, no person, competent or incom.
petent, need apply for Shasta district school,
or any other district school in this county,
with the expectation of drawing public
funds, without complying with the law, and
no set Of trustees have the right to employ
teachers for public schools unless they car
show certificate qualification.


G. X. GODFREY,
County Supt. Public Schools.
Year: 1862

Loss OF CArrLE.-We understand that R.
H. Thomes, in this county, will lose in the
neighborhood of two thousand head of cattle
this Winter. The general average loss Of
stock raisersis third of their entire stock,
and some have estimated it as high as one
half-Red Bluff Independent
Year: 1862

CoURT OF SESSIONS This Court was in
session four days during the week. On ac-
count of the river and creeks being so high,
it was impossible to procure witnesses in the
CAGES to be tried. The Court adjourned un-
til February
Year: 1862

The Archbishop of San Francisco has in
formed the Relief Committee that St. Mary s
Hospital, Stockton street, lately occupied by
the Sisters Of Mercy, has been temporarily
fitted up and prepared for the reception of
any of the sufferers of the late disastrous ca
lamity whom the Relieving Committee may
wish to send there for relief and shelter.
Year: 1862

A DELICATE young lady came near faint
ing one day last week, while visiting ship
ward, on being told that she was sitting on :
naral timber. She mistook the word for a
belly gerent term.
Year: 1862

The latest bit of Partisan gossip is as
follows; About dozen years ago man,
rather shabbily dressed, but bearingan air
of distinction, inferred q cafe of modest ap-
pearance in the Faubourg St. German, and
asked for a cup of coffee and a roll. This
he swallowed rapidly, as if pressed by ex-
treme hunger, and slowly retired, without
however, seeming to avoid the demand for
payment. The waiter, stupifed, FASTENED
to inform his Mistress a widow burthened
with family, but kind-hearted woman,
of what had taken place The latter, who
had observed the air Of detection of the
stranger, Immediately replied that it was
all right l know the gentleman The next
day the stranger returned, asked for the
same things, and retired in the same man
ner as before, without paying. This con-
tinued for about two months, after which
he was seen no more. About month ago
the widow was invited to call upon a not
airy to receive a sum Of money which had
been left to her by will. She could not
believe her good fortune, and thought there
must be some mistake, when the notary
afforded her an explanation by reading the
following extract from q will which he held
in his hand; 4 bequeath 60,000f. to the
widow, proprietress of a cafe giving
the address,, to thank her for her generosi-
ty in giving me a breakfast every day for
two months, without demanding payment,
which it was then impossible for me to
make. was then in misery, but since,
fortune having smiled on me, it is only
just that | should pay for sixty breakfasts
TO which owed my life
Year: 1862

From the New York Times.l


The proper mode of enlisting men for
different branches of the service is that
adopted in the French army, where mans
strength is tested by the dynanometer, and
as it is developed, he is placed in that arm
requiring his degree of force, making the
engineers the highest grade, and the in
fantry the lowest This method is not pos
sible under our present mode of enlist
ments, but a moments consideration will
show its value. To make it understood,
table giving the lifting power with both
hands, from the age Of eighteen to sixty,
will he necessary.
Year: 1862

This method shows at glance that men
are in their best strength between 80 and
40, while at the same time we know that
our recruiting successes are principally
among those from 20 to 80. These are
simple facts that should teach something
Of the necessity for common sense and
sanitary education. 1t is not alone that
We should raise men, but that we should
know how, afterward, to care for them :;
and this end, under our system, can never
be attained, but By the education of off,
GERS.
Year: 1862

The Emperor Napoleon is continually
adopting new methods Of warfare testing
al the improvements that are brought to
his notice, and introducing,the best ofthem
into ms army. A recent letter from the
camp at Chalons says that he is now insti-
tnting experiments to test new plan for
firing cannon by electricity. The advan-
-tage Of this method IS said to be that il en-
sures perfect accuracy Of aim while the
action is Of course instantaneous.
Year: 1862

A Vienna letter says that a convention
Of sixteen hundred German jurists is in
session in that city, but that little is dsne
except eating and drinking, and it is in
timated that the sffair win end in smoke.
Year: 1862

ALARM OF FmE--The members Of the Lit
tic Giant engine company were called out to
run to What was supposed to be fire in the
North Division, in the early part Of last even
ing. A "glare in the heavens " over the To-
calisy Of the Ogden Skating Pond, was the
cause Of the alarm.
Year: 1862

E. C. y.-The Sierra Democrat gives an
account ef procession of the Order of E. c.
V. had in Downieville, which must have been
an imposing affair. During the march not .
word was spoken in the column. In single
column they fled along, looking neither to
the right nor to the left, although on every
hand we're heard idle remarks and bad jokes,
from persons who could not appreciate the
solemnity of the proceeding. The streets
were lined with curious gazers, and all were
surprised at this formidable parade of an
order that has done so much good with 20
little display.
Year: 1862

The rebels, Mason and Slidell, have bcen
released from confinement by order of the
General Government, and are now doubtless
on the route to Europe. That it was the
earnest desire of large majority of the 10y
al citizens, that these men should be held
as prisoners, there can be no doubt. That it
has all along since their arrest by the gallant
Wilkes, been the intention of the Fedc: al
Government to keep them, is equally clear.
What has led to this change of sentiment on
the part of the authorities is not made mani


fest at the time of writing, but it is indicated
that the reason is, that it had to be done to
avert a war with England, 1t is bitter
pill, and it is hoped that it is all fer the best.
1t is said that the mistake was in premature
recognition and endorsement of the act of
Wilkes, and placing ourselves in an untena-
BILE position. thus forcing us into war, with
the rights of the argument against us. or of
doing on our part the very ungracious act
we have done, namely, giving them up.


We believe that it is no part of the intcn-
ton of those in power to humiliate this ma
ton, and that in all that has been done they
have acted for the best but yet we compre-
bend tie full fact that the Government of
the United States is placed in false position
before the world, and that this people as
nation, for the first time, experiences the
sensation of shame. No man, or nation, ev-
er {" backed down" gracefully. There is no
way of doing it, but as we have got 1t to do,
or rather we have already done it, so we must
make e-the best of it. We are dealing with
monster rebellion, and we need all our cner
gies and, resources to meet the issue at pre-
sent. and when that is settled, we shall have
abundant time to square accounts with that
vilest and most hypocritical of nations, the
British. We think the American people will
pass vcrdic. upon this act of the Govern
meHt about as follows: "As to the. act itself,
we don't like it, but will tolerate it, defering
to the State necessities that surround us as
people," In all events it can furnish no
grounds for opposing the Government IN Its
efforts to stifle this rebellion. We may think
that the Administration acted unwisely in
giving up Mason and Slidell, but that can
afford no excuse or justification for secession.
The duty of the Government, and of all citi-
zens to that Government, remain the same,
and loyal men must 60 forward in sustain
ing the Government, every where, at all
ka1ards, and in every event.
Year: 1862

THEY are telling good story in Troy, as
follows :, 1t was remarked that gentleman
known to be loyal citizen, had a secession
flag flying from his house! OF course there
was tremendous hue and cry raised, and
an excited party started for the premises
On reaching the house it was found to be a
iady's balmordl, that had been washed and
hung from a back window to dry! The hus-
band avowed his determination to stand by
that flag as long as he lived, and the efferves-
cent crowd exploded and disappeared.
Year: 1862

SLAvERY.-We have no sympathy with
men who think that distinction should of
right be made, says the San Francisco Her
aid, between the slave and other property of
the rebels, for we cannot see its Justice
Wherever the Union cause can be benefited
by freeing such slaves, there should be no
hesitation in releasing themfrom bondage
The traitor master is entitled to no consider
alton, for in withdrawing his allegiance from
the Government, he forfeited all right to its
protection. We desire, however, that even
the condition of the negro should be made
subservient to the welfare of the Union cause,
and that the slave question should in every
case be so treated as to secure substantial
benefit for the Government.
Year: 1862

McFIGG suggests the following plan to put
a stop to the war: Let the Federals and reb.
els withdraw their troops then arm :he mig
gers North and blacks South, let them 90 to
war with each other, and make them fight
till but one of them is left-and then hang
him as spy. This may appear black
hearted suggestion, but when we reflect that
the project, if adopted, will save the lives of
thousands upon thousands of whites, the
matter loses its repulsive features
Year: 1862

The GRAND JuKr.-This body has been in
session during the week. 1t is understood
shat they have transacted great deal of bu-
sincss. They have been paying particular
attention TO cases of violation of the the Sun
day law, and have found several bills of in
dictment in connection Herewith.
Year: 1862

RESERVOIR BRoKEN.-The resovoir at Mid
and a few miles distant from this place,
broke on yesterday. We have not any par
sicuars as to the amount of damage done.
1t belonged to the Clear Creek Ditch Compa-
Year: 1862

TONED, The recent action Of Gen. Da:lerin
Lcu'siana, and the new system Of cotton
brokerage iraugurated by Gen. Grant,
promise the realization Of enormous sums
Of money to tho government, reducing
by so much the burden falling upon
loyal citizens, and taking from the rebels a
1argc portion Of the means which would
otherwise be employed in prosecuting
their impious war. The law operates
equally against those in the North who arc
lending aid to JEFF Davis as against those
in the South who arc fighting under his
banners, ard it will fall with unsparing
severity upon every traitor in the land. Il
will dry up the springs Of rebellion in
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Louisiana with rapidly which nothing
else could effect, and will render it un-
necessary hereafter to maintain standing
armics in districts which have once been
brought within Federal jurisdiction. Lei
Attorney General Bates give the act its
proper enforcement and we shall soon
witness happier order Of things in every
portion Of the country within our military