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Year: 1866

From the london Times, june Is. .la.sE


As the time draws near for the depar-
ture of the Great Eastefn the utmost sc-
tivity is observable on board, in order
that the great ship may be readyto leave
her moorings in the Midway, at the la
test, on Saturday, the 30th With this
view, relays of workmen are employed
almost without intermissiOn, both by day
and night. Up to Saturday evening at
the hour for the hands dlscontinuing
work, there only repained a length of
cable Of q little over 400 miles 70 be re-
ceiyed on board, and by extra .exertions
the remaining length Will shipped by
the end of the present week. The whole
of the 1860 knots Of new cable has been
completed, and in the course of the pres
ent week the two Government vessels,
the Amethyst and Iris, lent by the Ad-
miralty, and employed from the com
mencement in transporting the cable
from the works to the Great Eastern,
will receive on board their last freights
for conveyance round TO the Medway.


The weight of the new cable is about
80 cwt. per mile, which is almost double
the weight of the original Atlantic cable.
The total quantity of cable to he taken
out viii exceed 2700 miles. The Steamer
Midway, 1900 tons, belonging to the
company, will accompany the Grent
Eastern, and will convey about 400
miles of the cable on board The tanks
for the storage Of this quantity OF cable
have been fitted on board that vessel,
and by the time the Great Eastern is
ready to take her departure, everything
will be in readiness on board the Med
way. The paddle-wheel steamer Terrible
viii again accompany the Great Eastern


bat ID would seem that the Admiralty
have intimated that second vessel OF
war cannot be spared this year The
screw steamer Albany, vessel OF 1000
tons, will accompany the expedition TO
render assistance, and 10 carry stores and
supplies; besides which the screw
steamer William Cory is also being
fitted to proceed to sea with the
other vessels. After completing her
coaling. the great ship will proceed d.
rect to Valentia, and commence the work
of Iaying the cable about the 7th of July.
No doubt whatever is entertained by Cap
tain Anderson of his being able to place
the Great Eastern as near as possible
over the spot at which the lost end Of the
cakle lies, notwithstanding that the
buoys which were left to mark the local
ty have been swept away. Supposing
the exact spot to be reached, the work of
graphing for, and when fonnd hauling
in. the lost cable will be commenced, to
accomplish which new machinery Of en-
ormous strength has been constructed
and fitted on board Twenty miles
length Of wire graphing ropes have been
manufactured at the company works,
and some idea Of the enormous strength
of this rope may be formed when it is
stated that it is nearly eight inches in
Year: 1866

Various reports have been circulated
of late to the effect that Gen. Lee would
spend the summer months at some OF the
Kentucky Springs, and 1t has been posi-
lively stated in some of the public Jour
nails that he would shortly visit Grab
Orchard in this State A gentleman who
arrived in this city from Crab Orchard a
day or two since, informs us that he last
week saw letter from Gen Lee on this
subject. The General says that it would
afford him great pleasure to visit Ken.
tucky that he admires the ehiyalrous
character of her people, and is proud o.
the State as one of the children of Vr-
GINA, but that the terms of his parole
restrict him to the limits of his own
State But for this he would certainly
come.


The action of the military authorities,
in imposing such conditions as this, ap-
pears TO us to be very petty and unwar-
rantable. There is no good sense or
magnanimity in prohibiting the Conied-
crate Generals who have been paroled,
and who, il is well known, have no de
sire to escape aud no.inteDtiou 10 avoid
a trial, if the Government sees proper 10
call them to account for their part IN the
rebellion, from visiting any part of the
country where either business or pleas
ure may call them Nobody believes
that General Lee would make any
attempt to evade any responsibility for
his action, and this restraint upon has
movements is therefore very contempt
ible piece Of tyranny. Louisville CouT.
Year: 1866

Robbery and murder is again the princi-
pal programme, and the local editors are at
no loss Tor stray items. Halt dozen bur
glaries are chronicled in the Sunday NOR
nings dailies. besides couple Of shooting
afrays. This IS only a natural result from
the city being crowded with idlers. Kansas
is good place to get work and big pay
about months Of the year, but during the
winter a man can rarely earn his board.
Let emigrants make a note OF this, and
come with something laid by for "rainy
dav "
Year: 1866

CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
II one that they have good Sewing Machines
for sale as any one, etc. the Singer s the
oldest and most reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family ever wants
done. and will last lifetime if properly taken
care of | have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid of them. Please give me call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


I also have machine twist and thread for rale.


ANY one wishing to purchase please give me a
. cali W.. NOKkiS, agent,
next door TO Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

CURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST.
y office removed next door TO the Executive
All dental operations performed in the best possible
manner Single teeth and complete SETH inserted
vii dad every arrangement for their convenience.


1lls
Year: 1866

In his last lecture, Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, thus discourses on what the South
wants:


81 will now glance at the state of feeling
in the South. When we consider what they
suffered, who they were that suffered when
1 consider where they started from and
where they brought up, VIXEN consider the
whole history of the state of public feeling,
South is far more peaceful than we could
expect. 1t is bad enough, but is far better
than we could expect. Letter writer's and
travellers say a reconstructed South; nice
condition the South is in to be reconstruct
ed They are our bitter enemies; they
gnash their teeth etc.


81 wonder if you think that after you
soundly whip a man that he is going to
thank you for it. Do you suppose that
General Lee when he surrendered should
have thrown his hands around General
Grants neck and thanked him for whipping
him and compelling him to surrender? or
that General Johnston should have regarded
Sherman as his benefactor? And should
the South go upon it's knees when it sees a
Yankee, and say God bless you, Yankee,
for all you have done for me?' These men
that talk thus do not like the state of feel
ing at the South. The Yankees tell US
that the South is not ft to bereconstructed.
| If you do not take the South in till she heals
of her wounds, you will not take her in for
a long time to come. Human nature does
not run this way. 1t is not question Of
abstract justice; it is a practical question,
and you must decide according to known
! law and human nature.


know the South will feel sore. They
believed in their cause; they were defeated,
and greater disaster could not befsll them.
They lost everything gloom over
hangs them, and profound sorrow oPpres-
ses them, and they are expected to give
evidence of thankfulness and joy. They
must first have the hand of kindness stretch
ed to them. You must give them new
hopes. New business will lead them to for
get old graves; new thoughts will check
old tears Kindness and business, that is
what they want.
Year: 1866

Did you ever see an engine try 10 start
a train of cars? How it pulled and groaned
and wheezed, just as if the iron horse had
hardly strength enough to move such
ponderous load! But when he gets fairly
under way he goes on merrily for miles and
miles as if he loved to do it, giving now and
then a defiant snort, as much as to say,
"Who says I can't draw heavy lOad?"-
But if he once fairly stops then there is all
the old trouble to start again.


Did you ever take bath on a cold morn
ing? The water looks so clear and chilly
that you have good mind to let it alone
just this once, and wash when the weather
is milder. The first touch stings like ice;
you shudder and start back as if you were
freezing. But you don't freeze, and as
soon as you begin to rub yourself with a
course towel you are all in glow. Your
cheeks are red, and your eyes are bright,
and you are much warmer than when you
stood shivering, thinking, 81 can't do it."


Does it seem very early sometimes when
the breakfast bell rings in the morning?
You like breakfast, every one of you, but
you don't always like it at the right time.
You are very warm and very sleepy, and
the bed seems much more desirable place
than it did last night, when you were so
unwilling to go TO it. Just now you are on
the most intimate terms with the blankets,
and you can't bear the idea of parting
You cannot see to dress, for your eyes are
closed, and it seems very hard to get them
open. But in few minutes they are wide
open and shining, the new winter suit is
! buttoned, the tangled hair is smoothed, and
| the sound of the second bell sounds like
the voice of a playmate, "Come on, boys
we are waiting!" The bed does not look
SO tempting now: you go by it without a
| glance, and have no desire to creep back
among its pillows. Sleep is over and stir
ring life has begun.


| You see from these facts that beginnings
are often hard. The French say, at is the
first step that costs" They mean that ii
is much harder to begin than to keep on
harder to do a thing the first time than the
second time. But no good job was evel
done without beginning. Every happy day
begins with getting up, every clean boy
has a bath, every excursion train starts


with a strain and puff. Every hive of hon
ey had first bee, who gave it half hel


breakfast in lucious drop; every frst for
tune began saving the first dollar tina


somebody would have been glad to spend


every noble man was once brave boy whC


began to do right when it would have beer


easier and more pleasant to do wrong. Per


severance is very fine thing, but how cal


we persevere in anything good till we be


rin it2 Let US begin to-day.
Year: 1866

The Bible is the only book which God
has ever sent, the only one He will ever
send into this world. All other books are
frail and transient as time, since they are
only the registers of time; but the Bible is
durable as eternity, for its pages are the
records of eternity. All other works are
weak and imperfect, like their author, man;
but the Bible is replete with infinite power
and perfection, like its usefulness and in
fuence; but the Bible came forth conquer
ing and to conquer. ~ las


The Bible only of all the myriads of
books the world has seen, is equally inter-
esting and important to all mankind. Its
tidings, whether of peace or Of woe, are the
same to the poor, the ignorant and the
weak, as TO the rich, the wise and the
powerful. Among the most remarkable of
it's attributes is justice; for it looks with
impartial eyes on kings and on slaves, on
the chief and the soldier, on philosopher
and on peasant, on the eloquent and the
dumb. From all, it exacts the same obe-
dience to its commandments, promising to
the good reward of their loyalty, but de-
nouncing to the evil the awful consequences
of their rebellion.


Nor are the purity and the holiness, the
wisdom and the benevolence of the Scrip
lures less conspicuous. In vain may we
| look elsewhere for true models of character,
for the models of the husband and the wife,
the parent and the child, the patriot and the
scholar, the philanthropist and the chris
tian, the private citizen and the ruler of the
nation. Whatever shall be their respective
lots, whether poverty or wealth, prosperity
or adversely. social influence or solitary sta
tion, the Bible is the only fountain of truth
their only source of virtue and greatne ess,
of honor and felicity.


! Here, then, let Us repose our trust-here
ct as look for our beacon Of safety, aud
whether sunshine or gloom, the storm OF
the calm, the beauty and wealth of spring,
or the nakedness and desolation of winter
may be our POrtion-supported and guided
by the Bible, all must be we'll with US il
time, for all shall be we'll with US in eter.
nifty Grimke.
Year: 1866

AT recent railroad dinner, there being
several lawyers present, the following toast
was given in compliment to the fraternity:
can honest lawyer, the noblest work of
God" But an old farmer in the back part
of the hall, rather spoiled the effect by adj
ding in a loud voice, "And about the
scarcest."
Year: 1866

TIE last case of Incidence is related in
one of our exchanges; it is that Of a man
named John Hole, who was 50 lazy, that in
writing his name be simply used the letter
], and then punched hole through the
paper.
Year: 1866

THE CRANMER GUN.-The inventor OF this
gun. gave an exhibition of its powers at
Stockton last Saturday, which is thus alluded
TO nv the Independent of that city;


1t is capable of throwing Ct tons OF halt
ounce bullets in twenty four hours, with the
force of an ordinary rifle. The machinery,
although wonderfully ingenious, is not com
plicated or easily put out OF working order,
and after the powder, balls, and percussion
caps are placed in their respective hoppers,
all that is necessary to belch forth hre ana
shot continually is simply to turn handle
OF one side of the machines work when a
child can perform. Supposing that an ele
phant grizzly bear, or any animal OF ex-
traordinary strength, were standing twenty
yards from the battery, and would make
rush for it at full speed, they would be liter
ally shattered to pieces before 1t would be
possible for them to reach the machine. In
fact, there is nothing in the shape OF physl-
cal strength that could stand for five seconds
before it. Heavy guns constructed on the
same principle and driven by steam or horse
power, would produce a revolution in war
fare a hundred fold greater than was pro-
duced by the construction of monitors or the
manufacture of needle guns. All who de-
sire 70 witness the Opera'I'l al "He OF the
greatest inventions of the age, should not
fail to see aud carefully examine Cranmer' IS
machine gnG, with which an nctive tillibus-
ter could almost slay the entire population
of the Chinese Empire before breakfast
Were few of these guns rugged up in con-
nection with extensive powder works and a
shot foundry, a day of terror would be like
ly to dawn on John Bull, if the machines
were in Britain and a Fenian placed at each
wheel
Year: 1866

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN Persons in
different parts of the county are constantly
sending us specimens of quartz rock taken
from the numerous lodges which they are
discovering or prospecting, with a request to
notice the same in the COURIER. Now, we
are always willing to help any mining en-
terprise along. and while doing so it seems
to US to be no more than fair for those who
expect to be benefited thereby to return the
compliment by at least subscribing for the
paper in which notices of their mines ap-
pear. These parties should remember that a
newspaper cannot subsist upon rock-even
if it is quartz-whether obtained at distance
of five feet or one hundred feet from the
surface
Year: 1866

S. F. TIMEs.-Quite number of our CO.
temporaries are calling out Justify for an
exchange with the Daily Times, the new
journal recently started in San Francisco
Now we are quite Indifferent as to whether
the Times is sent to this Office or not. We
receive the S. F. Alta, Flag, and Call, the
Sacramento Union and Bee, and the Marys-
vile Appeal, and we think we can manage to
get along without the Times.
Year: 1866

Who murdered the Policeman? was the
next question The Coroner's inquest was
in great doubt Witnesses came forward
but they could prove little or nothing They
had all heard two shots. They had all seen
a man run. One had witnessed struggle,
and another had heard something said about
burglar A lady, however. declared that,
hearing noise in the street. she had looked
from her chamber window. saw a man leap
from balcony saw him in contest with the
deceased saw him fire and run past her
window, his clothes all in disorder. as if un-
fastened saw him fire again and disappear.
The result was, poor devil who had once
threatened to whip the Policeman was ar
rested as his murderer Luckily for him,
alter he had been in prison day or two. he
was able to prove an alibi clearly, and was
discharged on bail. Justice was foiled.
Year: 1866

CRYSTAL EXTENSION .-Messrs. KiGder and
Spencer are engaged in sinking shaft upon
the third extension of the Crystal lode.
South Fork district, at a distance of 200
feet from the original shaft, and are finding
indications of the most favorable and encour-
aging character.
Year: 1866

CHIcAGo.-We understand that the owners
of this ledge have made arrangements with
Col. Walsh, of San Francisco by which he is
to 60 ahead and prospect the claim from this
time until the first of March, with the privi.
lege of purchasing at certain figure at the
expiration of that time
Year: 1866

FIGHT WITH WILD CAT.-George Ball,
residing on the Piety Hill road, had set to
with mammoth wild cat few days ago
The animal was making a raid on some
young pigs, and when Ball attempted to
drive it away, it turned upon him, but did no
damage further than scratching Balls leg
and tearing his pants with its claws.
Year: 1866

GET AN INTEREsT.-Copper City proved an
nrroftable field for the investment of cap
ital, and many of our citizens feel backward
about investing in quartz in consequence of
former unlucky speculations. This fact has
to some extent retarded the prospects and
operated prejudicial to the interests of the
South Fork mines. But the unmistakable
evidences which this new district everywhere
presents admit of no doubts as to the value
and richness of its lodges, and their impor-
tance is destined to attract general attention
at no distant day, in spite of all disadvan-
tages. Therefore every one should secure an
interest while it is within their power to do
so without causing heavy drain upon their
purses. South Fork is bound to be success.
Year: 1866

Va Hope for the Afiicted.-In another part
OF this paper viii be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR. T n
iooNd' In 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
ia'anism 1t is boon to the suffering to point out
10 them where they of obtaining the wished
Tor relief and cure. Under the care of the skiful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
OF their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ton street, San Francisco
Year: 1866

MURDER AND DISSATISFACTION a long time
time the citizens of Allegheny, Chips Flat,
and Minnesota, mining camps in Sierra
county, have had various articles stolen from
them, but were unable to find any clue to the
thieves. Finally, man named Newhouse
was employed to look out for the stolen pro
perty. Suddenly Newhouse disappeared,
and no tidings of him could be obtained. A
liens of Allegheny arrested Chinaman
whom they suspected knew something about
the stolen property. After his arrest the
Chinaman manifested a desire to escape,
which led his captors to believe that they had
caught the right one. One of them then told
the Chinaman that if he would tell what had
become of Newhouse they would let him go.
To their surprise the ChinamaD told them
that he had killed Newhouse, and if they
would go with him he would show them
where he was buried. On reaching the place
indicated they found the body of Newhonse,
cut in two, and SCARED by twenty three knife
wounds The Chinaman stated that New
house came to his cabin and commenced
abusing him, that he bore it for awhile and
then stabbed him. After killing him he
found that he could not carry the body away.
so he cut it in two, and carried half at a
time and buried it, After making this con-
fession the Chinaman was taken out and
beaten nearly to death, and then hung by
the exasperated citizens. They then went to
work and demolished all the Chinese cabins
in that locality, and drove off the occupants.
Year: 1866

stitution of the republic. For the above reasons
deny that have created or represented q fac
uon. am the true and only representative of
the constitutional law of Mexico, to which
nation, | repeat, belongs the right to decide its
internal questions. For the same reason that
represent the constitutional PRINCIPLES of
Mexico, have acted, during my residence in
the United States, with the propriety and dis
cretion which my mission demands.


The superior authorities OF the United States
have more than one proof of the truth of my
assertion. / am determined to act always with
the same propriety and discretion, and you may
rest assured that will not violate the neutrality
spoken OF in your communication. Those who
support my claims have not even taken part in
the conspiracies which have been formed on
the Rio Grande to subvert the present order
of things on the Mexican side. In conclusion,
| must state that the reason that Juarez
has heretofore been considered as the head
of the Liberal Government of Mexico, is
owing to the fact OF my necessary absence from
that country, the evidence of which can be
established by official documents that I have
already published. do not admit that your
communication applies to me- Reasons of pub
lie policy, which l do not desire 10 mention,
and are readily understood, affirm me in this
belief; otherwise would be more explicit, and
protest against such communication in the
name of the Mexican Republic, and of the laws
of nations, appealing for justice, II necessary to
the wise and liberal laws of the United States.


have the honor to be your humble servant,


(Slgned) !. G. ORTEGA.
Year: 1866

EXPERIMENTS WITH Nrko GLYcERISE.-
In front of the store Of Messrs. Steinhart
Bros. corner Of Battery and California
streets, several experiments were made, on
Tuesday last, with the explosive agent that
caused the disaster the day previous. A
case Of dry goods for the above firm had
been under the fatal package on the steamer
and the end of the box had received some
Of the leakage. By scraping the wood With
a knife, enough Of the oil could be collected
on the point to show its terrible explosive
power-tbe scrapings being placed on the
iron door.sill and struck with a hammer,
produced report like the discharge Of a
pistol. Over hundred experiments were
made with scrapings from this box, yesterday
afternoon, establishing beyond a doubt that
conclusion With this oil will cause explosion.


Occidental.
Year: 1866

CoULDN'r BRIGHTEN HER.-The Lafayette
Qnd) Courier tells an amusing story Of some
ladies and gents Of that place who were TAX
ing social walk near the cemetery, when a
ghost appeared. They all ran but one young
woman Of the strong minded class, who stood
her ground till the ghost got to her. She
then seized and thresbed out Of disguise a
mischevous fellow who had heard the pro
ject Of walking about the graveyard discuss
ed, and hid himself to give the party fright.
She led him back to the house, and in reply
to the questions that poured in upon her said:
Cant fool me! I've seen too many men in
sheets to be frightened at lhem!"
Year: 1866

A New CURE-A negro woman of St.
Louis. being taken with the cholera, sent for
doctor, who wrote prescription and laid
a weight upon it in the shape of piece OF
coal. and told the messenger to take it to
the apothecaries and have it pounded and
given in three doses. On calling next day,
he found his patient we'll, and found that
she had taken the coal instead Of the pre-
scriptiou.
Year: 1866

VERY Apr-That intensely radical ebeet
the Chicago Tribune tells ofa spiritual circle
in that city at which the spirit Of J. Wilkes
Booth was present, and made some statements
concerning the assassination plot and other
things. If Booth is dead, says the Marposa
Free Press,aud bis spirit bovers about in this
mundane sphere, We cannot think Of any one
it would be as apt to commune With as the
editor of radical abolition newspaper.