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Year: 1861




It is now said the question of Fremont'>
removal has been submitted by the Cabinet to
President Lincoln. Whatever may be his
decision, we hope there will be a cordial &C
quiescence in it on the part of the people,
Some have limited that Fremont's removal
would moi be submitted to that there would
be an uprising of the people of the West to
restore HIM to command. This course would
be dangerous to the best interests Of the
country, as it would encourage species OF
insubordinasion which would undermine ths
very foundation of the Government we are
now endeavoring to protect. he President
is made, by the Constitution, comnander-in
chief OF the army, and has a right to exer-
else his authority over army officers.


On this subject the Cinc.m"an Glzette
wisely remarks al follows:


If by the force o. public sentiment Gen
eral is allie to hold his position in defiance OF
the Commander-in-chief,t the unity of the Ma
ton; in regard to the conduct OF its affairs,
is at once weakened and destroyed, and W.
are liable to get directly on the road that
leads to anarchy and to have as many differ
ent kinds Of policy as there are Generals
commanding departments. This is result
that would be terrible in its consequences,
and the people cannot be too careful in guard
ing against it. Upon this broad constitution
al ground, We say it is the duty of the people
in regard 70 the case OF Gen. Fremont, to
sustain the President If MIR. Lincoln is sat
ished that the interests Of The country re-
uuire the removal Of the commander OF the
Western Department, it is his duty to remove
him. 1t is to he presumed ;aat the President
vii, rot So interfere unless he believes it his
duty. He may err in this III tt9r; but it is
better that he should err in removing h:.,,
than that he people should err in iorciisg his
retention. The President has information.
regarding the Western Department that the
prople have not This. at least, is reasona-
be conclusion. In view of this fact, is IL safe
foc the people to set up their judgment
against that of the constituted head Of the
army-against the President, who is aware
that he will be held to a strict accountability
for his acts? Who is there among the civil
ians of the country without, as every such
person must be, tho accurate information nee
essary to lead to . safe conclusion-who is
there. we say, willing to avow himself ready
to take the responsibility IN this matter that
properly belor gs to the President, the latter
having all the Information necessary to lead
him correctly in discharging his duties p
Let those who are now so ready to condemn
the President, calmly consider these things
and every reasonable man will, we believe
arrive at the conclusion that, whatever may
be the merits of the case, the first and great
duty of the people is to sustain the President
Men are of no consequence now, compared
with the great issues at stake. When the
country shall be taken care of it will then be
time enough to look after the interests OF in
lividuals.
Year: 1861

PowE & COVERT would inform So
tho public that they are ready at
all times to attend to oil jobs in


their Line in superior and workman-like
manner. Shop opposite the grist mill. Ok
shoeing attended to on reasonabeterms. us
Year: 1861

GLAZIER AND FAINTEN


Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to Jobs of glazing, painting and
Vanishing at short notice. Lettering and
Sign Painting in the best style of the art.
7stf Shop : doors West of Eagle Exchange.
Year: 1861

WE would warn our readers not to be led
away by the highly colored reports that appear
in the Oregon papers concerning the Nez Per-
ces mines. We have it from the best authority
that it is with difficulty few dollars per day
can be made by the men now at work there !;
and that many have returned to Portland very
much disappointed. 1t may appear strange,
but we learn from well informed and reliable
persons, that every effort is made to suppress
unfavorable reports, and even inducements are
offered to give fictitious accounts of the rich
ness of the mines. The experience of past
gold fevers in this State should teach caution,
before abandoning home and occupation with
the delusive prospect of acquired wealth at
Nez Perces in few months. Should any of
our readers have formed an idea of becoming
adventures in this new region, it would be
wise to abandon the design, for it is certain, if
carried out to result only in bitter disap-
pontment and positive. if not irreparable,
injury to themselves. A few months will es-
tablish the complete unreliability of the infor-
nation communicated to the public, by Oregon
journals, concerning these mines but it is well
TO be wise in time.-S. F. Monitor.
Year: 1861

LABOR IN THE EAsT.-Snce the enlistment
of soldiers commenced, says New York let
ter, there is quite a demand in that and other
large cities for laborers, and that wages are
fully as large as in the most prosperous times,
Seamstresses are in great demand, and instead
of making from dollar and half to two dol
lars per week, as formerly, they now average
more than double this amount. Mechanics,
however, are not doing as well-there being
lull in many important departments.
Year: 1861

AN old criminal was once asked what was
the first step that led to his ruin. he answer
ed The first step was cheating the printer
out of two years subscription. The devil held
me after that"
Year: 1861

A FIGHTING PRIEsr.-A good thing is told
of Father Quinn, one of the chaplains to the
Rhode Island Regiment, now at Washington.
Father Quinn met, at the house of friend, a
Southern gentleman, who INDUCED in some
severe expressions about the Northern troops.
After listening awhile, Father Quinn reminded
the gentleman that he was attached to the
Rhode Island Regiment, and asked if he inclu-
ded them in his censure to which the South
erner replied, "that he did not see any reason
to make exceptions.


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


"Wel, sir" said Father Quinn, if 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, g l shall
90 from here direct to the head quarters of my
regiment, where l shall be ready to receive
any message from you, personally or by the
hand of a friend"


The matter soon got out, and the Colonel
spoke to Father Quinn about it, 10 which he
answered Well. Colonel, if am priest,
am none the less man.


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

SrRIKE.-The Hazel Green Tunnel Compa-
no, who have been running to strike the
Galena, Hines and Turkey lodges, on Ophir
Hill, have struck ledge of great width, and
apparently as rich as the Ophir or any other
lead on the range Territorial Enterprise.
Year: 1861

GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANGUAGE.-There
is as much connection between the words and
the thoughts as there is between the thoughts
and the actions. The latter are not only the
expression Of the former, but they have pow
er to react upon the SOUL and leave the stain
of their corruption there. A young man who
allows himself to use one vulgar or profane
word, has not only shown that there is a foul
spot upon his mind, but by the utterance of
that word he extends that spot and infames it,
till, by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin the
whole soul. Be careful of your words as well
as your thoughts. If you can control the
tongue that no improper words are pronounced
by il, you will soon be able, also, to control
the mind, and save that from corruption. You
extinguish the fire by smothering it, or by pre-
venting bad thoughts bursting out in language
Never utter word anywhere which you would
be ashamed to speak in the presence of the
most refined female, or the most religious man.
Try this practice little while, and you will
soon have command of yourself.
Year: 1861

Ia OF the seventeen Governors of the free
States, the other side of the Rocky Mountains,
who were called upon for troops, only one of
put himself at the head of bis quota for actual
service. That Governor is the only Democrat
On the list.
Year: 1861

MODEL ERDICT.-An Irishman out West,
coDceiying that a little powder thrown upon
some green wood, would facilitate its burning.
directed small stream from keg upon the
burning pile, but not cutting it off quick
enough at the desirable moment, was blown
into atoms. They picked " The pieces, and
the worthy coroner resounded out this verdict
/" 1t can't be called suicide, because be didn't
mean to kill himself; it wasn't visitation Of
God, because he wasn't struck by lightning
be didn't die for want of breath, for he hadn't
anything left to breathe with it's plain he
didn't know what he was about so l shall
bring in, Died for want of sense p"
Year: 1861

PoRrUGEsE WoMEN.-The position of wo-
in Portugese countries brings one nearer to
that Oriental type, from which modern society
has been gradually diverging. Woman is
secluded, so far as each family can afford,
which is the key to the Oriental system. Sc
cusion is aristocracy, and if it cannot be made
complete, the household must do the best they
can. Thus, in the lowest classes, one daugh.
ter is often decreed by the parents to be
brought up like lady, and for this every sac
rifce was to be made. Her robust sisters go
barefooted to the wells for water, they go
miles unprotected into the lonely mountains
no social ambition, no genteel helplessness for
them. But Mariquinha is taught to read,
write, and sew she is az carefully looked after
as if the world wished to steal her she wears
shoes and stockings. and an embroidered ker-
chief and hooded cloak and she never steps
outside the door alone. You meet her, pale
and demure, ploddng along to mass with her
mother. The sisters will marry laborers and
fishermen Mariquinha will marry small
shopkeeper or the mate of vessel, or else die
single. 1t is not very pleasant for the poor
girl in the meantime she is neither healthy
nor happy but let us be genteel or die
atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1861

A CLEVER ZoUAvE TRICK.-During the
spring of 1860, in Algers, the tribe of Benz
Suassin were meditating an attack on the
French. Being short of powder, they tried to
obtain it from the enemy offering one dollar
for a cartridge, they found the supply equal
to the demand Soon the transaction leaked
out among the officers, who laid trap, and
caught an old Zouave in the act of pocketing
four dollars for four cartridges Being brought
before the court.martial, old Zou-Zou pleaded
guilty, and requested the favor to blow his
own brains out and avoid formalities. This
being granted horseman's pistol was brought
in, loaded by the culprit, and applied TO his
temple. Click the cap only exploded. Try
again. said the commander. So he did. Click
The Court began to laugh, for it saw the cart
ridges which he had sold were made of coal
dust, and not powder, and that as demonstrated
in his attempts at selfpunishment, they were
not likely to go off-save to the Arabs. Old
Zou-Zou was permitted to return to his duty.
Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF
i teenth Judicial District, of the State of Califor
MIA, in and for the County of Butte.


Susan E. Nelson VS.. Nathan ID. Nelson.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fit
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed IN
the County of Butte in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.


The People Of the State of California send greeting
Nathan d. Nelson: You are hereby required to APP
pear in an action brought against You by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District of the State of California in and
for the County of Butte, and to answer the COM
plant fled therein, "a copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, exclusive of the
day of servce) after the service on you of this Sum-
mons-if served within this County; or. if served
out of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty days; if served out of said District th
within forty days-or Judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said aation is brought to obtain decree of
this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony ex-
isting between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
of suit: (for cause of action certified copy of
complaint which accompanies this summons;) and
if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in her complaint on
file herein.


Given under my hand ard Seal Of the
District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
! shAL' District, this 4th day of October in the
~ year of our Lord, one thousand eight


hundred and sixty-one.


Ii. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.
By MILES CHAPLIN Deputy o56
Year: 1861

Nm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teenth Judicial District of the State of Califor.
mia, in and for the County of Butte.


Henry Worthey VS.. Jane Worthley.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District, and the Complaint filed
in the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk of
said District Court


The People of the State of California send greet
ing to Jane Worthey


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff
in the District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trlct of the State OF California in and for the Coun-
ty OF Butte, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this Sum
mons) within ten days. Exclusive of the day of SER
vice. after the service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; or if served out of this
county, but in this Judicial District within twenty
days; or If served out of said District then with
in forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court dssolving the bonds of matrimopy existing
between plaintiff and defendant on the grounds of
abuse, dissipation, and maltreatment of plaintiff
herein by the defendant, alleged in plaintiff IS
somplaint filed herein. and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
manded in the prayer of his said complaint on
file herein.


t- Given under my hand and Seal of the
I SEAL. District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
'-c-' District, this 10th day of August, in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight


hundred and sixty-one.


augl7-3m HIM. PHIPPS, Clerk


HARRIS x BErRY, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Year: 1861

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA-IN THE JUSTICES
~ Court Chico Township, in and for the County
of Butte The people of the State of California send
greeting to s. l.. Salisbury: You hereby
IN med to appear before at my office in the
Township of Chico, in the County of Butte on the
NJ, to answer unto the complaint of yannest &
Virgins, who sue to recover judgment for the sum
of two hundred dollars, which they allege is due
them for goods wares and merchandise had by you
when judgment will be taken against you for the
said amount, together with costs and damages if
you fail to appear and answer.


TO the Sheriff or any Constable of said County,
greeting: Make legal service and due return thereof
Given under my hand this 18th day OF November,
A. D. 1861. J. W. SHOOK.


Justice of the Peace of said Township.
1t is hereby ordered that this Summons be insert
ed in the Butte Record for three successive weeks
form this date. j. W. SHOOK, J.P.


November 18th 1851.
Year: 1861

The tree of liberty rears itself with indepen
dent grandeur and graciously fills the world
with its odor, while its branches, streaming
magni6eently towards heaven, make it appear
as if the stars were only the golden fruit of its
wondrous limbs.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Feb 2, 1861


Some days ago Secretary Dix gave Adams Express
Company draft on the Assistant Treasurer at New Or
leans for the purpose of transferring the coin and bullion
in tho Branch Mint in that city to the Mint in Philade
pha. The amount of the draft three hundred and
fy thousand dollars. Three days ago he received


IN from Adams agent in New Orleans stating that the
amount would be delivered in three days. but that
the Assistant Treasurer declined to deliver part,
signing that he wished pay entire draft
Treasurer 10 pay to tho Express agent that day
largo amount the agent could transport The
and bullion chiefly silver weighing several tons.
10 ay the Secretary has received dispatch from the
Express Company informing him that the Assistant
cssurer refused pay any portion Of the draft and
that Tho Branch Mint has been taken possession Of by the
authorities Of the State Of Louisiana.


The circumstances clearly Indicate deliberate contr
vance tho part Of the State authorities get pos
session OF the money in the Mint This action their
part is universally condemned and is regarded by the
government OF the most high handed and outrage
ous transactions that has yet been perpetrated Even
South Carolina refused to take the money belonging TO
tho government having accounted for and paid
every dollar to the United States.


On receipt Of this this morning the President
called extraordinary session Of the Cabinet, and the
whole subject considered. II is understood that
were awar cf this transaction. The government being
without any orica, sScwledge respecting this matter,
immediately elegraphed the Coecr2r and Treasurer to
know the facts connected with this seizure Up to late
hour tbis evening no reply had been received.
Year: 1861

New ORLEANS Fob. I, Is6l
The Mint and Custom HouEe quietly taken yester
day day tho officials took the oath under the ord
nance OF the Convention
The report Of the Committee on citizenship comes up
N.
Year: 1861

Hints TO LADIES 1t is a great mistake in fe
male education to keep Young ldys time and
attention devoted tu only the fashionable li;era
ture Of the day. If YOU would qualify her for
conversation you must give her something to talk
about, give her education with the actual
world aud its Transporting events Urge her Ia
read newspapers and become familiar with the
present character and Improvement OF our race.
History is OF some importance but the past world
is dead, and We have little comparatively TO do
with it. Our thoughts and concerns should
he for the present world. 10 know what it ia and
improve its condition Let her have an intelii-
gent conversation concerning the mental, polti-
cal, and religious improvements OF our time.
Let the gilded ANIMALS and poems on the centre
table be kept part of the time covered with
journals. Let the iamily-men, women and
chidren-read the newspapers
Year: 1861

ms is the name of the proposed town al
the head OF navigation on the Upper Sacra.
mento, and is about twelve miles from the
town OF Shasta, near the residence of Mr.. j.
.. Dell. We are not aware that any efforts
Will be made to clear out the river above this
point, as the advantages to be derived from
1t are not proportioned to the outlaws neces-
sary to accomplish it. There are very seri
Gus distractions above Latona to remove,
which would require great expenditures Of
time and money.


While upon this matter, we have to record
an objection to the name of " "Latona.u 1t
is not proper name for town or anything
else that we know Of As well as we can re
member, Latona was the name of one of the
high old goddesses of Grecian mythology,
who conducted herself in very improper
manner. We would take the liberty of sug-
gesting the name of Reading" as by far
the more appropriate.
Year: 1861

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,


COUNTY OF SHASTA,


N NOW all men by these presents tina: I, Arabcll
N Dinsmore, of said county and State. wife
of John Dinsmore. residing in the county of
Shasta and State of California, do hereby declare
and make known my intention to carry on bust
ness on my own account and in my own name,
as sole trader in pursuance of the statute in such
case made and proYided; and l further declare
and give notice that said business win be the bust
ness and occupation of farming. ranching, stock
raising and the dairy business. in all the branches
thereof, which will be done and carried on in said
county of Shasta, and that the amount of capital
invested in this business does not exceed five thou
sand dollars.


In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this a2d day of October, A. d. 1861.


ARABELL DINSMORE.
Year: 1861

A LITTLE GAME OF CUT-THReAT.-Some of
the fruits fthe great seat your cake and have
it" rebellion are sufficiently ludicrous For
instance that excellent traitor and confederate
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has just COM
pleted little speculation on account of his
State, by which the Confederacy has been
patriotically swindled out Of what must be a
very handsome sum. Governor Brown reports
that some time before the war began, he
boughton the State account, two hundred tons
of saltpetre, and one hundred add twenty
four barrels of sulphur. This-'Ts.s laid away
till prices rose in the Southern States, and
recently the excellent Brown sold the whole
store to 81 the Secretary of war, for the use of
Confederate States, at fifty per cent. advance
on its entire cost to the State.' This is
pretty good for Brown, who would be called a
Yankee if he was not 'chivalrous native of
the sunny South. '-Netc York Post.
Year: 1861

SMALL BUs1NEss.-The Legislature of Ne
vada Territory have refused to pass the bill
authorisinga body irresponsible corporators
in California to construct a road connecting
the Sacramento Valley with Carson Valley.
This extreme caution on their part seems to
be owing to belief among the law makers of
that auriferous region, that they did not have
sense enough to take care of Themselves
They had under consideration at last dates.
the bill to prevent the building of the Pacific
Railroad, and the running Of the Overland
Telegraph through that Territsry, which will
probably pass.
Year: 1861

mot from your treasure.yaults, but from those
who love government, not for its gold but for ita
eifts of protection and prosperity.


IL may 90 we'll be understood now as here
after that no abuse from your organs, stimulated
by benefits past or 10 earn rewards In the
future, will stop sentence Of just structure
upon requirement unperformed or action
wrongly done. If no kindred malice has or
shall infect one comma of the course hold, 30
no unmanly tabserviency shall round period Of
praise which has not been duly and worthily
won. ] am for the war in the form and volume OF
which the country has furnished the material and
now clsmors for the organization and use. Five
hundred millions Of money and men placed at
your hand is dream of empire. Nothing be-
fore is like il in the annals Of mankind. To
you, if you look for the true confidence which Is
recorded in acts and does not speak out in pen
stoned paragraphs, it's worth is incalcul'be'
Win YOU take it in the spirit in which it Is
given and bring peace. speedy and welcome to
a waiting peoplei Not that born of concession
and compromise. Not that which compounds
with rebellion and parleys with treason, but that
enduring tranquility which comes Of wholesome
punishment for outbreaking crime, and stern
yindication of offended law.
Year: 1861

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday regrets to bo
obliged to confess that some Of the citizens Of
Washington exhibit strong leaning towards
the influences which have elected Mr.. Lincoln;"
and supposes it to be "more than probable that
the publication Of some abolition papers in that
city has to some extent abused and perverted
the judgment Of some men who take but cas-
ual or superficial view of public affairs"


BY way of rectifying public opinion in Wash.
ington, the Sun proceeds to say that it never
heard, from any Northern quarter, even "dn
intisation that this city would be the capital
of Northern Confederacy. The truth is, no
other intimation was ever made from any re.
spectacle Northern quarter, and if there is any
one thing which the free States have made per-
fectly manifest, it is their determination to hold
this capital against all comers. They will hold
it at all costs Of men and money, and not only
this city itself, but the approaches to it, and
everything essential to the perfect security of
It's occuprtion.