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Year: 1866




Mark we'll the date, August Is, 1865.
At the time of its being written it was
published very generally in the Radical
newspapers, and read by Radical readers
without one word of dissent. Even now
they republish it and take no exception to
the sentiments therein contained, because
it is in accordance with the feelings of their
own hearts-because it contains and sue-
gcsts the doctrines which they now ad-
vocate and would fain see enforced through.
out the land. The object they hope to at
tain in thus rcsurrectingithis letter is to
attach to the supporters of President John
son the odium Of endorsing the doctrins il
contains. which they would willingly shift
from their own shoulders, now that they
have become unpopular with the people.


But t should be remembered that at the
time of its being written, August, 1865,
that Mr.. johnson was their President, that
they endorsed him and all his acts, this
very letter among the rest. Since that
time MIR. johnson has changed his views
and repudiated the doctrines advanced by
him during season of bitter political OK
citement, and for this he has in turn been
rcpudiatcd by the Radicals who then sup
ported and endorsed him and his acts.


1t should be further remembered that
the present friends of President johnson
have never professed to endorse all his
acts. They endorse only the Regenerated
Andrew Jollnson-the Andrew johnson
ns born aaew, and as opposed to the policy
ofCongress as now expressed. With what
he heretofore may have done--may have
been, or may have said, they have moth
ing to do. 1t is with his present policy
that they affiliate, and that is most certain
ly in favor Of speedy restoration of the
Union and in opposition to negro equality
and negro suffrage, and that is the reason
why the Radicals SO bitterly denounce and
oppose him. If he everdid favor negro suf-
frage it was when he was claimed by the
Radicals as their President, and as soon as
he changed his opinion on his paint Mcy
deserted him,
Year: 1866

The San Francisco Examiner says the
Democracy Of Nevada are making gallant
fight against the followers of the disunion
Rump. They have rough road to travel.
but we hope for the best. AS we announced
before, the Democrats and Johnson Repub-
licans fused and formed joint ticket for
Governor and other State offices. This was
as it should be. There is but one issue now
before the people-Union or no Union
and the sooner men concentrate all their en-
erges and ideas upon it in political move
mens, the better. To talk about other
issues would be like the shpwrecked mariner
who, meaning friendly isle, would plunge
madly back amid the night and ,empest to
save some valued trnkels he had left.


Among other resolutions adopted by the
Convention we find the following:


Resolped, That we heartily endorse the
Platform and principles enunciated in the
Resolutions and Address Of the National
Union Convention, assembled in the city OF
Philadelphia, August 14th 1866; and relying
upon The intelligence and patriotism of the
sovereign people, we confidently appeal tc
The truly loyaly citizens of the Republic
to sustain President Johnson in his patriotic
efforts to restore and perpetuaie the Union
Of these States under The Constitution of our
fathers.
Year: 1866

elected to the Senate for the ensuing fall
term which be filled with ability.


He continued in the practice Of his pro-
fession in this county until about December,
1868, when lie removed TO the Territory Of
Arizona, residing chiefly at Prescott, the
capital town Of the Territory, where he re-
maned until his return TO this State and
county, few months since, and had recent>
ly taken up his permanent residence here,
where his death occurred.


The life Of the deceased has been an event.
ful one. lie was the carver of his own for
essentially sef'made man. Few
men had greater occasion or need Of self
reliance; and all who knew him will bear
cheerful and truthful testimony, that
in all the communities in which he has re-
sded-in every station he has occupied in
the public military and civil service-and
in his professional carecr-he was justly dis.
tinguished for his ability and assiduity; but
more than all: fer strict integrity Of pur'
pose and an unfaling fidelity in the perfor-
nance of every duty, and the execution Of
every trust imposed upon or assumed by
him, that knew no flstterng, and in which
none were ever found, whether Trend or Toe,
to call his character in question. In all the
private walks of life he was remarkable for
his geniality of disposition and strong com
mon sense. AS humorst, lie had few
equals on the Pacific coast, as his numerous
contributions TO the public press, from time
10 time, under divers non dc plumes, will
amply attest.


lie enjoyed the unlimited confidence of a
large circle Of friends who knew but to love
him, to whom be was ever welcome, not
only as boon companion but for his strong,
earnest sense and sound judgments; and for
his ever faithful and useltish friendship.


But he has gone, and gone suddenly with
out warning TO him or his friends who mourn
his loss; ii is, however, most gratifying TO
them TO know that he leaves an unsulied
reputation and spotless name-ever to be
cherished in their remembrance.
Year: 1866

no ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCDRN: Where
L as in August 1866, a certificate OF pre-emr-
ton for the west half of the north east quarter
and the east half of the north west quarter of
section I township II north, range cast Mt
Diablo base and meridian. was issued TO me by
the Register Of the United States Land Office at
Marysville, California the Office for the District
within which said land is situated; now therefore
this is to notify all whom it may concern, that
will on the 9th day Of November, A. d. 1866. or
as soon thereafter rs the same can be heard be-
fore the Register or Receiver of said Land Office
adducc evidence to prove that said land is more
valuable for agricultural than for mineral or
mining purposes, and upon such proof Eein 2
made, apply for permission to prove up my pre-
emptlon claim to and purchase said and at
which time and place all persons having cause to
show why said application should not be granted
are required to attend and show cause.


ELIZA ANN FREEMAN.


October 18Th 1866 - Gw
Year: 1866

The late elections in the east according to
the telegraph, have gone as usual against the
democracy. The New York World says,
however we have incresed in number. That
10 some comfort.
Year: 1866

WILL BE ELEcrED Mayor Hoffman who
has been nominated by the National Union
Democrats of New York as their candidate
for Governor, recently made speech at Sin Q
Sing, his native place,in which he spoke thus
confidently Of the result


81 have been nominated and shall be e.
lected Governor of the state of New York
(Cheers) shall give no estimate on this oc-
casion; but want the Radicals to show me
where and when they had any accession to
their ra'lks IA voice: they cant do it," In
conclusion Mayor Hoffman urged his hearers
to organize for the campaign, assuring them
that he would look after the city Of N. York
and have an immense majority there for the
National Union ticket. II they would organ
ize he felt satisfied that be would be elected
by majority which would give his friends in
Sing Sing occasion 10 congratulate him in
deed.
Year: 1866

New AND IMPORTANT MINERAL DIscovE-
RIEs.- Among recent mineral discoveries
meriting attention is that of metalifeious
mass, near the town of Lincoln, Placer Co.
consisting of large quantities of iron pyrites
and several varieties ofcopper ore, imbedded
in talcose slate, the whole carrying such a
notable per centage Of gold as to warrant its
being worked for this metal alone, though
there is an absence Of any we'll defined vein
of quartz. This metallterous group lies in a
small hill, from the sides Of which the slate
outcrops, for width Of two hundred feet, the
work of exploration being carried on by the
means Of an open cut after the manner of a
quarry. The entire body of this material is
soft and ocherous and is so easily pnlverized
that of fivelstamp mill now running upon


it is capable of crushing forty tons per day.
1t yields 10y the present imperfect mode Of
amount which it is though might be nearly
doubled by more etfectual mode Of treat
men. This property, having lately passed
into the hands Of a company possessed of am-
pie means, is to he at once made available to
its fullest capacity--a a 40 stamp steam mill
designed to work the rock now being in course
Of construction. The discovery of this depos-
it or rather the turning of it TO immediate
practical account, the actual finding having
trans ired some two years ago is to be look
upon as an event Of no little Importance, there
being Doubtless others of a like kind elsewhere
in the State, the speedy DEVELOPMENT of
which may be antioip pated in view Of the sue
cess that is likely to attend this pioneer eff.
fort at villa! may be justly dencmnated gold
quarrying In fact, deposits closely resem-
bling that above alluded TO have already been
found at points known as Quail Hill, and al
so at Rich Gulch, in the County ofCalaveras


These have lately been sold for large sums
to capitalists in this city, who intend proceed
ing at once to build mills for working them
or very extensive scale, it being The opinion
of scientific and praet tical men, many ofwhom
have carefully examined them. that they will


prove the most easily worked and lucrative
mines in the state. The peculiar value of
these remarkable deposits consists in the
bundance of material, the slight cost al which
it can be taken from the mine and the facil


ity with which it can be crushed, the enire
expense Of these operations being so rtin Q
that it is estimated that the rock which will


pay no more than one dollar TO the ton can
be worked with profit. This it will te re


membered, is a gain even upon the exlraor


dinary cheapness with which the ores are rep
resented 10 have been worked in Australia,
the announcement of which caused no little
wonderment in mining cir, les when made
here short time since. Tie rock operated
upon in that colony was undoubtedly Of a IKE
soft character with this found near Lincoln
and in Calsveras County, fact that readily
reconciles US TO accept that statement as
true.-S. +. Mercantile Gazette.
Year: 1866

We went wandering down through the


woodlands,


In the 0utumn-Alice and l.
How clearly before me that memory stands,
From the old times long gone by!
We pushed our way through the tangled


wood,
Until close by the riverside we stood,
Where the rowRn-berrieS hung bright.
All the brown woods were silent overhead;
The blrchen bouRhs and the rowans red
As they hung above the river.
The gray moss that clur on the gray rocks
Where oniS; the moss could grow,
And the dGrk-green ferns dripping into the
Lived again in the stream below,
And she twisted the berries into crown
For her gleslning gold.bright hair;
And the face fronl the bank looked laugh.


ing down


AT the face in the water there.
AS II one OF the wood-nymphs of olden DAYS
Had strslyed to the riverside,
To greet with her smiling and wandering
a watef-spirit under the tide.
Cold In her grave lies Alice now;


By the stream stand alone;
And one gold lock from her dend white brow
Is the dearest thing own.
Year: 1866

CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATns,-Nerv
few of studded deaths which arc said to
arise from diseases of the heart do really
arise from that source. To ascertain the
real origin of sudden death. an expert
mcnt has been tried in Europe. and re-
ported to scientific congress held at
StrasbGrg. SiXty-six cases of sudden
deaths were made the subject of thorough
examination. In these cases onl two
were found who died of disease Of the
heart. Nine out of the sixty-six had
died from appolexy. while there were forty
six cases OF congestion Of the lungs-that
is the lungs were 80 full Of hlo"d they
could not work. there not being room
enough fer sufficient quantity Of air to
enter to support life. The causes that
produce congestion of the lungs are cold
feet. tight clothing, costive bowels, sitting
still until chilled after being warmed with
labor or a rapid walk. going too suddenly
from a close, heated room, into the cold
air; especially after speaking. and sudden
depressing news operating on the blood.
These causes of sudden death being known,
an avoidance of them may serve to
lengthen many valuable lives, which wouEa
otherwise he lost under the verdict of heart
complaint. The disease is supposed to he
inevitable. hence many do not take the
pains they ought to avoid sudden death if
'thcY knew it lay III their power,
Year: 1866

good work for mere party purposes. All
the gross and unwarrantable abuse Of
the President not only shows that our
public men have become unscrupulous and
demoralized, but that we have reason To appre-
hend corresponding Generalization among
the people. The influence Of the leading men
of country is necessarily powerful either for
good or evil. II has always been SO. We have
striking evidence of that in the demoralizing
influence Of the Jacobin faction during the first
French revolution-a faction which was
really in minority, but which had the power
for the time. That party corrupted the public
mind of France to such a degree that there was
a perfect saturnalia Of crimes and vice In the
country. We are on the verge of similar
state Of affairs, and nothing can arrest 1t but a
signal defeat of our Jacobin radicals at the
approaching elections. Should they be sue
cessful, which we do not expect, we may look
for reign of terror and Generalization like
that which prevailed during the first French
revolution.
Year: 1866

OS444CS54S W AdLs5 4ILS Z OIS1SA w al


Many persons affect to regard with indif-
ference the complicated nature of the reIa-
tions of this Government with that of France


The popular mind, so recently freed from
the anxiety and suspense of. civil strife,
shrinks from the contemplation of a foreign
war. In truth, the evils that, in the event
Of such calamity, would be visited upon
our already OverbuTdened people, open a
most unpleasant vista Of the future The
masses have scarcely yet realized the full
extent of the deplOrable results Of the late
struggle. Hhey do not yet feel the fun
weight Of the load Of debt and taxatiOns that
they bear. The relief from the more pres
sing mistortunes and sorrows Of actual war
fareis so gratifying, that it imparts mo-
mentary strength to bear the consequences
cheerfully. But the people appreciate their
condition sufficiently to be aware that the
time is not oppOrtunc for a collision with
one of the most powerful Of European po-
tentates; and, therefore, they are not dis
posed to examine the situation critically.


Nevertheless, in despite of u very natural
tendency to dismiss an unpleasant theme
from present consideration, the popular in
telligenee cannot entirely ignore the danger,
There Is evidently much suppressed feeling
upon the subject, and the thoughts of bust


ness men especially are disturbed sif un-
ucE the lnuueuC0 Ol buC lOECDGuIu3S OF Il
coming storm. The attempt was made to
derive comfort and confidence from the ten.
or of the recent address of the French En-
peror /; but a better knowledge ef the pur-
port of that address discovers Napoleon In
the attitude of a consumate master Of IN
trigue and deception The willy Fronchman
Is Juggling with US on the Mexican question


1t a poor compliment to our Statesmen, to
conceive that they can be hoodwinked by
the cunning Diplomacy Of this crafty speorl-


latur in nrowns and empires. But. while


we see through the mask, let as admittha


the Imperial gamester holds q strong hand
cnd plays with a thorough knowledge Of his


game. TO get the better Of Napoleon


whether in diplomacy or war, will task the
utmost resources of this Repubbe.


Why, then, with such a labor before US
do we weaken our country by the humilia
ton and outawry of portion Of its peo
! pie (? We need the ;entration Of oal
strength to meet this foreign issue. Wha
! folly, then, to humble, to debase, to exasper
ate and debar from all corporation in the
! true national cause a body of our country
men whose good service against the common
/ enemv is OF inestimable value IN compel
/ ling the South to bow in humility and de
pendence before the North, we expose Ch'
/ Repub ic to the shame Of bending as loW
/ before a foreign foe If not for the sake o
/ justice, then for expediency, for the sake Q
! the general safety and honor, let domestic
diseords cease, let the family quarrel b
ended, and the household pat in order anC
/ prepared for the threatened peril.
Year: 1866




M- EdftOr:-The following brief account
of a memorable event in the history of the
late war, is prepared from a crude and i'm
perfect manuscript written during the pro-
gress of the siege of vicksburg. It is Of
fered with acknowledgements of its many
defects, as a slight contribution toward the
future history of the war, which some
youthful Macauly may weave into beautiful
harmony, when the present generation shall
have passed from the scene of action. The
author makes no claim to any power of
thrilling story, or erudition, but hopes the
peculiar event of which he writes will Sc
cure such readers as have ever felt sym
pathy with the brave heroes who struggled
so manfully for Southern valor, and South
ern rights. What is here written Will only
afford faint picture of the feelings and
sentiments of the time to which it refers,
and is designed to have no influence upon
the present or future sentiments of the peo-
pie.


You viii please excuse the imperfeotions
of style or language and offer it to your
readers as extracts from the authors journal


If it proves acceptable, he viii from time
to time forward to your sanctum, till the
whole is complete, such material as viii add
to, and improve the preliminary matter Of
fered in this number
Year: 1866

The Louisville Journal, in a leader calling
upon the people to rally to the support Of
President johnson has the following


The plain principle of the Constitutional
Union Party, so plain that he who runs may
read and understand it, is the maintenance
Of the Constitutional Union as it is up0nsthe
free basis, which the events of the war haye
established That is the great platform Of
the Union Party. 1t IS wide enough and
strong enough to sustain every loyal man in
the country The principle is simple and
clear The Union must be preserved in Or
der thatHthe rights of the State and Of the
individuatnaay be preserved in order that
we may be safe and strong ut home and re-
speeted abroad The free basis. must be
maintained in its letter and spirit The
pledge must be kept, There must be no step
backward I here must be no mistake or
misgivings on tsat point, because If .tIere
should, defeat weuld be sceFtain ,inevitable.
Upon that basis, the free basis, the inaex-
ible maintenapce of t he freedom of all per-
sons IN this country, and the maintenance
of the rights of al persons in this country,
the rights of the, States and the integrity of
the Union and the Constitution, the Conssi-
tutional Union Party Of the country would
be invincIble Upon that platform, 1t could
meet and eanauish the eInbattied hosts Of
radicals, disunienists, " bloodthirsty + Ineh,
and fanatics of every hue and stripe and
creed from one end of the country to the
other. Upon this platform we can stand
firmly, unshrinkingly. From this stand
point we can appeal TO the masses; we can
address their reason, their patriotism we
can appeal to their. sense Iot justice and
right, to their interests; and thus addressed,
they viii hear with respect
Year: 1866

The workmen at the Hoosac Tunnel
lately struck for an advance from 81 25
TO 81 10 per day, and about one-third of
them were discharged and the rest are
kept at work at work at the old price
Some seventy men are now employed on
the west side of the mountain, and the
work is being carried forward successfully
Two engines are at work, one Of forty and
one of one hundred horsepower. They
have already gone some eight hundred
feet into the mountain. They still use
the drill in getting out the rock. They
sometimes send up in the bucket pices Of
stone that weigh five thousand pounds
The engineer says that, with the progress
now making and likely to be made on
both sides of the mountain, it will take
eight years TO complete the tunnel.
Year: 1866

CIRCULATING THE WRoNG PAPER.-Ata o
recent Temperance meeting an amusing
incident took place. A strong exhorta-
ton had been delivered by a speaker
present, and the President requested the
Secretary to pass around the pledge for
signatures, and taking from his picket
what he supposed was ~ the document,
he, without looking at it, gave it to the
Secretary for that purpose. A large
number of names were enrolled of both
ladies and gentlemen present, and the
document returned. It was observed by
the Secretary, while passing around the
paper, that considerable :ittering was
to be observed among the ladies, who
took the precaution to read the contents
of the paper, while those who did not
read it, and desired to sign, did so. Af.
ter going through the congregation, the
Secretary on his way back, looked at
the paper to see what was the cause of
the amusement, when it was revealed to
him that, instead Of the temperance
pledge, he had passed around and recei-
ved signatures to . document setting
forth the pedigree of a celebrated STALL


%a@z
ion.
Year: 1866

General D. H. Hill, in a late number
of The Land We Love, says.


We had two particular friends in the
old United States army the one born
north of the SusQuehannah, the other
south of it. Both adhered to the United
States Government. The Northern man
took the field and fought US obstinately !;
the Southern man kept out of harms
way, but secured good paying position
as teacher After the war we wrote to
the latter brief business letter, which
he refused to answer. The former, learn
ing that We had fallen into the hands Of
the "Blessed Bureau" and other benevo-
lent institutions, sent US kind invita-
tion to bring the wife and little rebs to
spend the summer months with him. 1t
is easy in this case to answer the ques-
ton, (which now Of these two thinkest
thou is neighbor unto him which fell
among thieves %
Year: 1866

No Use FOR TROUSERS. the morn
ing of the meteoric shower, in 1888, old
Peytou Roberts, who intended making
an early start to his work, got up in the
midst of the display. On going to his
door he saw with amaZement the sky
lit up by the falling meteors, and he conclu-
ded at once that the world was on fire, and
that the day ofjudgement had come. He
stood for moment gazing in speech!eSs
terror at the scene, and then with a yell
of horror sprang out of the door right
in the midst Of the falling stars, and
there he commenced q series of ground
tumbling that would have done honor to
Dan Castcllo's ring.


His wife being awakened in the mean
time, seeing Peyton jumping and skip
ping about the yard, bawled out to him
to know "What in the name of common
sense he was doin' out thar dancin'
round, without his clothes on" But
Peyton heard not. The judgement ard
long back accounts he would have to
settle made him needless of all terrestrial
things; and his wife, by this time, be-
coming alarmed at his behavior, sprang
out Of the bed, and running to the door,
shriekcd out at the top Of her voice:


"Peyton, | say Peyton, what do you
mean jumpin' about thar? Come and
put your breeches on"


"Breeches what the DEVILS the use
of brecehes when the world is on fire ?"


fAugusta Constitutionalist.