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Year: 1861

A good thing is told of Father Qu;n, one
of the Chaplains to the Rhode Island Regi-
ment, now at Washington. Father Quin
met, at the house of friend, Southern
gentleman who INDUCED in some severe ex-
pressions about the Northern troops. After
listening awhile, Father Quin reminded the
gentleman that he was attached to the
Rhode Island Regiment, and asked if he in.
cluded them in his censure; to which the
Southerner replied, "that he did not see any
reason to make exceptions"


Whereupon Father Quin very plainly said
to the gentleman, '.Then, sir, I must tell you
that you are liar" Whereat the Southerner
became wrathy, and told the Reverend
Padre that if it were not for his coat he would
give him thrashing.


"Well, sir" said Father Qun, eff you
don't like the cut of my coat, You can see
me in my shirt sleeves, now or at any other
time; and" continued he rising to leave, "I
shall go from here direct to the headquarters
Of my regiment. where shall be ready to re-
ceise any message from you, personally or
by the hand Of friend"


The matter soon got out, and the Colonel
spoke to Father Quin about it, to which he
answered:


"Well, Colonel, if am priest, am none
the less n man."


Here the matter rests. The Southerner
has not as yet sent his friend to look after
the belligerent priest.
Year: 1861

An Englishman and a German were trav-
cling together in diligence, and both
smoking. The German did all in bis power
to draw his companion into conversation,
but to no purpose. At one moment he would
with superabundance of politeness, apollo
gize for drawing his attention to the fact
that the asLes of his cigar had fallen on his
waistcoat, or a spark was endangering his
neckerchief. At length the Englishman
exclaimed: "Why the deuce can't you leave
me alone? Your coat-tail has been burning
for the last ten minutes, but didn't bother
you about it."
Year: 1861

BAD BREATH.-There is nothing more of.
fensive In the world than bad breath. 1t is
vulgar as we'll as offensive. In man it is
beyond endurance; in a woman horrible.
We should as soon think of marrying girl
with the smallpox as one with impure
breath. But as loathsome as the odors of
bad breath are, it is the easiest and simplest
thing in the world to have, at all times, a
sweet, inoffensive breath-aye sweet as the
breath of new born babe. In the first
place. keep clean mouth, which is easily
done by having all decay removed, with a
little soap and water and good toothbrush.
Common toilet soap will do, but CASTLE soap
is preferable as it is more strongly alkaline
and contains less impurities The teeth are
often decayed and filled with tartar and
discolored by the acid and vitated secretions
OF the stomach and mouth, which may be
perfectly counteracted and cleaned by soap
which is alkaline If the breath is made
offensive only by the teeth, an observance of
these directions will thoroughly and surely
eradicate it. 1t may be necessary to 90
elsewhere for the cause, where it is frequently
found-to the stomach If so, it may be
readily corrected by proper dieting. If the
breath is bad from this cause, the tongue
will be found coated, the stomach oppressed,
with perhaps the ''heartburn" and eructa-
tlons. Correct it by leaving off all diet of
an indlgestlhle character, cut off one half
the quantity put into the stomach at each
meal, and our word for it, the remedy will
succeed most admirably, and you will be
blest with one Of Natures greatest bies.
sings-a natural breath.
Year: 1861

SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG-The stand
ard of flags for the army is fixed at six feet
SIX inches in length, by four feet four inches
in width the number of stripes is thirteen
seven red and six white. The blue field for
the stars is the width and the square of the
first seven stripes-four red and three white,
and these stripes extend from the extremity
of the field to the end of the flag. The
eighth stripe is white, and forms pleasant
relief to the blue ground of the field. The
number of stars is thirty-four, one being
added for the admission of each State.
Year: 1861

| heard a shout Of merriment


A laughing boy see;
Two little feet the carpet press,
And bring the child to me.
Tive little arms are round my neck,
Two feet upon my knee;
How fall the kisses on my cheek
How sweet they are to me
That merry shout no more / hear,
No laughing child | see;
Nolittle arms are round my neck,
No feet upon my knee
No kisses drop upon my check,
Those lips are sealed to me,
Dear Lord, how could give him up
To any but to Theel
Year: 1861

testators estate and that these slaves are
not subject to the execution.


Nor was it competent to levy upon
them on the ground Of the widow being
entitled p an interest in the estate to the
value OF them. The estate was undis-
tributed, and she had no such title in
seyeralty 70 those slaves as to render them
subject to an execution against her.


II follows from these views that the
Court erred in dissolving the injunction.
whereby the slaves were subject to be sold
under the execution.


In these views of the case, the ground
Of equity set up in the cross bill that the
debt Of the plaintiffs in execution was
contracted for goods and money supplied
TO the widow for the use Of the estate, i
not taken into consideration. That ques.
ton win probably arise if that ground Of
relief in the cross bill is prosecuted in the
further progress of the case.


The decree dissolving the Injunction il
reversed, and the cause remanded for fur
ther proceedings, and The eornp npluinnuf rs
quired to answer the cross bill within
sixty days.
Year: 1861

a Fortress Monroe 10, it nevertheless
doea not constitute an exception
Thi, fort has . land side, aud conse-
quently, in this sense, - weak side.
1t is that portico extending from the
Water Battery to the Magazine.


In speaking of the land side, the
idea is not to be conveyed that the
open country comes directly up to the
walls of the fort. On the contrary. the
Only continuous land approaching to the
fort is q strip of sandy beach, not ex-
ceeding forty rods in width, which
might readily be cat through. For
the rest, the term "land side" is a mis-
nomer, as the bay sets back between
the fort aud the main land, the distance
across being from one to three miles.
There is, however. dyke or causeway,
leading from the for. to the main land,
terminating with a bridge at the end
nearest to Ham'on /; 80 narrow, however,
that it would not be practicable for an
effective attacking party to attempt an
approach by it. A large number Of
tile heaviest guns and mortars bear d.
rectly on it and it can scarcely be con-
ceived that any body of men would
ever attempt to reach tie fort by the
narrow path. II by any chance the at
tempt should prove successful, it would
be only to arrive ut point where a
nurderous fire would bear directly ON
those making it. The side of the fort
of which we are now speaking, umd
which, for the sake of desi gnation rath-
er than truthful description, is termed
the weak side" has lately been the
recipient of the engineering skill Of the
officers and the constant labor Of the
garrison. A large number of guns
and mortars of the heaviest descri ption
have recently been placed in position
there, and their number is increased al
most every day 80 that soon that side
ofthe fori will have, If such is not the
case now, little claim to tie appellation
of "the weak side" While it may
not be as strong as the side fronting
the harbor, an attacking party would
soon enough find out how little ground
there was for terming it "weak."


The recorded armament OF Fortress
Mnur,n ia aa f,llDWs.
Year: 1861

AS is well known to many of the citizens of
Placer County the First Prize above named is one
of the most valuable us well rs desirable pieces
Of property in the county. The title is warrant
ed perfect in every particular; and the fortunate
winner will be placed in possession without de-
lay.


The Cows are all good American Stock-some
of them with Calves now running with them


The property is all valued at reasonable rates,
and the public may be assured that the Enter
tainmcnt will bp conducted fairly in every res
poet WIN. b. WiLLSON.


Auburn, March ID 1861.
Year: 1861

The Appeal classes this paper as one of
those which "posilvely Object" to "Me call
for Union State Convention ignoring party
organizations" We say, in reply, that no
call for such a Convention has been made
that an anonymous circular recommending
such a movement, has been before the public
for nearly two weeks, and that the Appeal
has not agreed to abandon the Republican
organization and unreservedly support the
fatherless affair in question; that we have
declared in plain terms our willingness to
support the Convention which shall. bv lis
action, prove most worthy of the support of
honest Union mon and that we adhere to the
following paragraph published in the Demo-
GRAFT of Tuesday last:


rs we have said all along, we will stand
by the action Of the masses of the true Union
men of this State, but we must first see their
sign-manual."


The circular suggesting Convention for
June 18th. has never been published with
the name Of single individual attached to it.
a gentleman in Sacramento has named June
22d for holding Union Convention, and has
suggested practical plan for the election of
delegates by Clubs Shall we have dozen
different Union tickets nominated? We are
in favor of ignoring party platforms, and de-
featng Secessionism and its twin brother
milk and water Unionism The question is,
how shall II he dana Lot fba ConyorGor.
which have already been called act first.
They will have completed their labors before
the 10th of July. If they all leave undone
that which the times demand, the Clubs
throughout the State can then take such ac-
tion as will supply the deficiency.
Year: 1861

GEN. LANES CoNDwIoN-Gen. Lane is at
Roseburg, and cannot be moved. He is not
on. of danger, but his friends are hopeful
He was shot in the right breast, the ball
coming out through the right shoulder
Year: 1861

BLOwx DOWN. portion Of the walls Of
the Hicks Street School House, which was
destroyed by fire few nights since, have al
ready fallen, and it is probable that unless
secured the remainder will soon follow.
Year: 1861

~ Owners Of coal oil wells who want
TO do their work by steam, can purchase
tip-top boiler, exactly suitable for that kind
Of. work, at low price. It is IN aIfrespeets
as good as new, and is large enough 70 run
q Eve horse-powerengiue. Inquire at LEADER


Counting Room IF Z
Year: 1861

A CARD.-We the undersigned, who acted
as Jury in the late investigation Of a charge
against Wm. E.. Ambush, concerning his
conduct during the late fugitive eNse in this
city, do hereby exonerate him from all
blame in this matter and it is further our
opinion that he discharged his whole duty
in such amapner as is required Of him as
Chairman of the Vigiiant Committee of the
Fugitive Aid Society.
Year: 1861

SoFr-uEARTEn JUDGE A very learned
and compassionate Judge ii. Texas, on pass
ing sentence on one John Jones, who had
been convicted Of murder, concluded his re.
marks as follows:


The fact is, Jones, that the Court did not
intend to order you to be executed before
next spring; but the weather is very cold :;
our Jail, unfortunately is in a very bad con-
diton; much of the glass in the windows is
broken the chinneys are in such diapi-
dated state that no fire can be made to rem
der your apartments comfortable; besides,
owing TO q great number Of prisoners not
more than one blanket can be allowed to
eacH; TO sleep sound and comfortably, there
fore will be out of the question In consde-
ration of these circumstances, and wishing TO
lessen your suiferings as much as possible.
the Court in the exercise Of its humanity
and compassion. do hereby order you to be
executed tomorrow morning, as soon after
b.eakfast as MAJ be convenient to the sheriff
and agreeable to you.
Year: 1861

The Coloma Times, a staunch Union DEM
ocraic paper, says of the result Of the late
election:


The election on the 4th inst. has fully de-
monsnated that the hearts Of Il large m"J"rl'y
OF the people of California are true to the
Union, and its preservation from the attack
OF all enemies, whether foreign or domestic


While we would have much more cause to
rejoice had the result in the State been IN
favor Of the Union Democracy, yet we have
cause to feel. in the election Of Stanford, TINT
the Union sentiment of the state las been
shown 10 be so largely in the majority that
the disorganizers OF our countrys peace
will not attempt any serious disturbance TO
effect their ends or overthrow the Govern
Dent


And again:


The vote cast for the Republican nominees
on the State ticket cannot be considered as
triumph for Republicanisln, but only IA tri-
unph Of the Uuion sentiment of the patriotic
people OF the state When we take the COM
bin,d votes given for Stanford and Cohne-s
we find that the Union strength III the State
/ much stronger than the most snngulne en-
pccted. And 1t is well tor California aud her
people that she to-day stands in the 'front.'
ranks OF loyal States. If we as people hhd
c ist our lot among the doubtful or disloyaI
states, We would have committed an act OF
base ingratiude TO the Government which
has from the day we first assumed our posi-
ton as State among the Confederation, un-
I'll the present houI, nurtured and protected
us with liberal hand. But the stain ct dis
loyalty and ingratitude cannot te pointed to
as blot on the Eiir name of California. We
have shown to .he world that we are not
people tinctured with di-oyal and deslruct-
i've sentiments which pervade many OF the
States and people composing this Government.
Now that we have placed the State in Sc
cure post on and in proper attitude, let Us
not drop into IA condition Of passive indiifer-
encc as to the fate OF the nation but with all
Of the means at our command assist those OF
our sister States that are at the present time
with all Of their strength sustaining the Gov
eminent IN its efforts to maintain ile position
against treason and rebellion


The State has given at the late election the
most solerhn assurance TO the Government
that the people of California will render 10
the Federal powers all the assistance within
the scope Of their power to maintain the
Union intact and preserve the Government
from disruption. And the Federal Govern
mcnt does and of tight ought to expect
fuliil.meLt Of our pledge tet us redeem all
We have promised, and although we To-day
stand in a proud attitude towards the Union,
we will then have attained our proper posi-
tion in the sisterhood Of States, and placed
ourselves in front ranks cf tie most lcyal
citizens
Year: 1861




1t was folly, unpatriotic folly to divide
the Union sentiment of this State into two
parties. Day by day it grows more and
more apparent that the division was wicked
to the country and objectionable even in
politicians. The Republicans cannot be
blamed for the existence of two Union par
ties in the least. Every honorable effort
was made by the chairman of the Republi-
can State Committee to bring about an un-
derstanding with the Douglas organization,
but to no purpose. The Democracy would
not listen to any proposal Of a Union party
short of an unconditional disntcgration of
the Republican party and an absorption of
its strength by the Democracy. Some of
the most influential presses Of the Repub-
licans plead for a Union of the parties on
equal grounds, but from the so-cal.ed Union
Democracy came no reasonable response
1t became necessary for the Republicans,
under such circumstances, to assert their
right TO equalty-a right which should
have been readily conceded by the Democ-
racy, that would have suffered tctaf defeat
on many occasions but for the timely as
sistance of Republicans. The latter had
often enough rendered service to the former
to enttle them to the respect which their
aid and numbers warrant. But no Union
party, founded on an equality of parties
would be countenanced by the par-excellenee
Union Democracy. The consequences of
this bigotry and obstinacy is yet to be seen.
! We have not particle of doubt but it will
result in the total overthrow of the blind
bigots who have led the Democracy by the
| Democracy give token that all is lost. Pro-
positions come now for fusion, when the
appearances are unmistakable that the Re
publican State tckc. will sweep everything
before it. 1t is too late. The Republicans
can listen to no syren song of fusion now.
1t IS dangerous to attempt it. IF the Re-
publican State Committee shail so far for
get its legitimate functions as to attempt the
withdrawal of a name from. the State ticket
the consequences will be fearful to them
| We were once in favor of union of the
Union parties on fair and equal grounds,
but the time is past. We have made differ
ent arrangements, which are bound to be
carried ont, and cannot afford to jeopardize
a ticket that is sure of success, for the sake
of accommodating a trading, frightened
candidate TO a few votes which he would
not thank US for afterwards.


The die is cast. Republicans will 60 uT
to the polls on Wednesday next and vote
their entire ticket, for there is safety in nc
other course.
Year: 1861

THE ELECrIoS.-On Wednesday next the
contest comes. Before another issue of
this paper the people of this State will be
callei on to decide through the ballot-box
who shall occupy the Offices of trust during
the two years to come. The election is a
most important one, and every citizen
should approach the polls with deep sense
of his responsibility to his country and
mankind. The election is fraught with
good or evil to the State, and no man claim
ing to be an American citizen should regard
his individual vote as of little consequence


It is possible one vote may throw the power
of the State into the hands of Secessionist:
and against the great government ever.
patriot loves so well. Let every Union mar
Judge what course he should take to defca


the enemies of the country and follow it.
Year: 1861

We used our humble powers to elect


Abraham Lincoln President of these United
States. We have earnestly desired to sup
port his policr since l4s election, and at all
times we haSe not been remiss in our en-
deavors to sustain his official acts as far rs


we conscientiously could. But the sad trial
has come at last which "lpts us ont" Our
eyes are opened to the truthFthat Abraham
Lincoln, we say with all respect, is guilty
of oveisights to say the least, that may be
fatal to the greatest nation on the-face of
the globe. 1t has been brought home to
our Judgment that the country is lost, for
ever lost, by the want of military knowl-
the selection of men of extensive military
science and experience for commanders.
when the material was brilliantly abundant
all over the land We have even in our
own midst men, young men too, wanting
many years of the " sere and yellow leaf"
Of life, who can criticize the military acts
of General Scott eloquently and 'earnedly,
and hold up his blunders to sorrowing
nation. AS for Mcdowell, and Patterson.
and Frement, and Banks, and Butler. why
they are as innocent rs they can be of anv
sort of knowledge of the art of war, and
are left for the scorn and diversion of the
freshmen in the school of critics The Pres
ident is an imbecile, perfectly ignorant of
the vast amount of brain lying at his dis
posal, the least quantity Of which, if called
from the shores of the Pacific, and placed
at the head of national affairs. would save
the country sooner than Jack Robinson
could be pronounced. There can be no
doubt about 1.-THE military knowledge of
the world has been collecting for some
years in the mining regions of this State,
and the East has been left almost entirely
destitute, which accounts for the blrnders
of the Union troops, and pTesages disaster
to the country unless the President awakcs
to the reality that he cannot 90 amiss in
the selection Of Major Generals for his army
from the California militia. Every third
man here is perfectly competent to extin-
guish this rebellion before breakfast any
day in the week. tits perfcc ly astounding
to hear the abstrusest of all military prob
lens solved without moments considcra-
tion, by men younger than Scott was at
Lundy's Lane. We could pick dozen men
within the reach of our voice who can ex-
plain TO you by the hour the causes of the
defeat at Bulls Run, and how, by the simp-
lest movements in the world, the sad fate
of our men might have been avoided While
the oldest statesmen in the nation are puz-
zled to know what to do, we have not less
than a hundred men who have every conf
dence in their abilities to bring the Republic
out Of its peril, and singular to relate. and
significant is the fact. too, they all vote the
Union Democratic ticket, entire, and are
perfectly confident it will succeed III the
election on Wednesday nextl
Year: 1861

REPUBLICAN NorE OF THE CoryrY.-We
are enabled, by the labor of Republicans N
the various precincts, to give close csti-
mate Of the Republican vote of the county.
In many of the precincts the exact vote is
known; in others the estimate is based on
the vote of last year, taking into consile-
ration loss by emigration, new recruits
known TO have come in, etc. The figures
are given byintelligent ana reliable parties.
the same in many cases who furnished the
information that proved so reliable last
year. The estimate We give can he counted
on as safe. This Legislative Republican
nominees will come within slight vote of
polling a majority of all the votes in the
county. We give the Republicans votes in
each township, as footed up by precincts:
Year: 1861

And net receipts less than last year "a 2f6 OF


OF the sum Of $22S ola which appears the balance
to the credit Of income account have hand in cash
and loaned call the of SIa5 1854 So The remain.
der has been used in the extingaishment Of our fcang
debt and will be replaced by an early realization from
valuable assets.
Year: 1861

|ENO Graziers let me say that they loose moae,


1 every year by being forced to sell ih
stock on approach of winter for want of ch ca
feed to winter on. now offer you the use
two machines which call


GATHERFR & PITCHER, OR ELEVATOR
which willreduce the expense of putting up hay
Year: 1861

As it IS the sun that ripens ; as it is the
sun that gives criort and flavor as Il Is
the sun that is required to do everything
in the life Of a plant, SO, ID the fife Of ev
cry man, il is the power of God on the
power Of God on the soul that is indis.
pensable to the development of the highz
est faculties, and their development in
their highest form.


No m IN, until lie is like a c1od until
he comes to dust again until he is shut
up in every faculty, can. according to h,
laws OF nature. but BE dependent upon
others, SO that he in himself what OH.
ers permit him to be, or help him to be.
re Man is, by far':ne Most COMPLEX thing
10 creation. He has been called the mi4
crocosm as if in him in little vas SOME
thing OF evrytning IN creation.
Year: 1861

In all large collections of men there are
always some few towards, sneaks and
slinks,-a regiment of volunteer soldiers
is not an exception. Some of them ex-
pressed wish to be released, but not
offering sufficient reason were retained
and brought into camp; while a few 9TH
ers had not the manhood to ask for dis
charge, and those are OF that class who
brag and take great pains to make others
believe that they are enthusiastic and can
do great things. The quiet, resolute, de-
termined man, who says little, but acts,
and is always ready, is the best soldier
and most to be relied on. On the whole
it is not to be wondered at that few de-
sert, for mean men will always crowd
themselves into company or collection
of respectable men.-It is happy deliv-
erance when they are got rid of


Dut excitement and indignation In
camp eliminated this morning when a
private in the Springfield company was
drummed out of the regiment, after two
days occupancy of the guard house, for
disorderly conduct in insulting some lady
visitors to the camp, and for theft in ap.
propriating the money of his comrades
The companyare exceedingly mortified that
they should have the misfortune uncon.
sciously to get such scamp into their
ranks, and are highly indignant Nc
blame is attached to them, and they have
the sympathy of the whole regiment
CdLedonian.