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Year: 1866

We accidentally stumbled day or two
since on the following extract from speech
delivered in Norfolk on the 10th Of Fcbru-
ary, leGJ, by Governor Peirpoint. We
trust that the Governor is Of the same OPT
Mon still. and will show bis faith by his
works. Said he:


"Whcn | say that there is no difference
of opinion amongst loyal men in regard to
the proper distribution of authority be-
tween the civil and military authorities,
mean that all intelligent men agree that IN
times Of peace the military p0rer should be
s,tJ>rri,,tto to Meciril authority, and in times
of war the civil authority should be only
so far subservicnt to the military power as
TO enable the latter to repel invasion or
suppress domestic violence and rebel
lion; for civil government is the natural
government Of men. When military ne
cessity exists for the temporary suspension
of civil government, loyal and patriotic
men yield a cheerful obedience to the mill
tary authority and when the cXigency is
past, they gladly and gratefully return to
the established forms Of civil government. ,


We call that pretty sound doctrine. And


nasmuch as the President has officially
declared that peace now reigns in the coun-
try, we shall expect the Governor to use
all his influence to prevent military officers
from interfering with the civil authorities,
and especially from setting up military
courts 10 try cases between civilians,
whether these civilians be white or black.
Year: 1866

"


WASHINGTON, July 3, ls66.-A dclega-
ton of North Carolinians is here anxious
TO ascertain upon what terms that State
can be restored. Mr.. Thaddcus Stevens
informed them that the State must adopt
the constitutional amendment, and that it
would also be necessary for Congress to
pass an enabling act by t~o-third vote,
setting forth who in the new State shall par
tcipate in convention to form new con-
stitution.


On being requested to designate who
should thus be recognized as competent to
reconstruct the State, the delegation con-
icrred together, and to-day sent to Mr..
Stevens the following draft of necessary
section for the enabling act:


"No one shall be eligible to q seat in the
convention OF permitted to vote for dele
gates thereto, or upon the ratification of
the Constitution that the convention shall
submit to the people, who at any time be-
fore the rebellion, as an officer Of the
United States, or Of the State in other ca
pacity, had taken an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, and
subsequently thereto voluntarily engaged
in the rebellion, or Intentionally gave aid
and comfort thereto, or who has held under
the So-called Confederate Government the
position of president, vice-presidcnt, men,
bcr of the cabinet, member Of either
branch Of Congress, judge OF the civil
courts, foreign agent, or officer Of the army
above the grade Of colonel, or Of the navy
above the grade of lieutenant, or the
office of governor, secretary of state, or
treasurer of the State, while in rebellion,
or who resigned any position under the
United States and took part in the rebel
lion, or who at any time voluntarily en-
gagged in molcsting, restraining, threaten
ing, OF inuring any citizen, his family, or
estate, because of his opposition to the re-
bcllion, or because of his efforts in behalf
of the Union, unless it shall be made to
appear that such person ceased to aid the
rebellion and exertcd himself for resto-
ration of the Union before the lst day OF
January, 1861"


This is beautiful scheme Of the super
serviceablc tools of Holden. This is
doubtless a plan originated by Holden as a
means of inducing the Senate to confirm
his nomination as Minister to San Saliva
dor. 1t is nothing less than proposition
to inaugurate that very kind of an insur-
rcction against the present State govern
mcnt which it is the Presidents duty,
under the Constitution, to suppress"
There seems to be no limit to the wicked
ness and malignity of Radical politicians.
Year: 1866

TIE BEST RAILROAD RoUTE.-The State Geolo-
gist, Professor WHlrNEy. has taken a contract to
survey and make map of Plumls county. He is
now engaged in making 4 geological survey Of the
eornty. which viii be completed this fall. Some of
his assistants who are considered the best survey
ors in the State, in conversation as we learn
from the Quincy Union. stated that the Central
Pacific Company made great mistake when they
located the road on the Dutch Flat route; that the
route through Plumas county via. Beckwourth' :
Pass was far the best for railroad. He stated
from what he had heard that be supposed the route
of the Feather river from Nelson Point down
was a very rough one, bat that it could not be
worse than some portions Of the Dutch Flat route.
The Union adds: Any surveyor, or set of sur
veyorS, who are not hired to detame this route
would say the same thing; and had justice been
done by the lncators OF the Central road it would
have passed through this county. The only practi-
cable route for railroad over the Sierras is thro
Piamas county" II is quite probable that the op-
eratons Of Professor WHITNEY in Plumas county,
viii demonstrate the feasibility OF this route and
that. too, by the best authority in the State. This
being done it only remains for one ordinarily severe
winter 10 expose the Dutch Flat swindle, when
capital will be readily found for the construction of
a railroad over this practicable route. /, is only a
question OF time as il was with the war of the re-
hellioa.
Year: 1866

CASTOR BEANS.-We have seen several specjmens
OF the Castor Bean, grown voluntarily in this
county. There is no doubt but what they could be
successfully cultivated here. and sure and profit
able remuneration derived therefrom
Year: 1866

CoAL-The coal bed Of Table Mountain is ad;
by the Orovile Gas Light Company, and it was
from this coal bed that the company procared their
coal for the manufacture of Gas No attempt has
since been made to niue Il. In fact with that ex-
ceptio1, il has lain idle since 1861 when feeble
attempt was made to open it, and considerabl e
quantities was brought into towa, and came in 10
very general use. Why it was not continued We
know not. as it then commanded SIS 2 ton. 1t is
not yet fairly developed and as it will make gas,
and burns freely ordinary fuel, it is difficult to
determine why it should be made profitable bnsi
ness. There is not less than 81 900 annually
paid for coal imported into California, amounting
to nearly one-tweth of our annual export of gold.
Could this one-twelfth be stopped in midst, it
would go some ways towards giving California in
creased business facilities, and greatly improving
the money market. 1t is not known that California
can produce coal sufficient for home consumption,
but every step made in that direction, is barrier
erected against the constant gold drain upon the
State. Mount Diablo is doing something towards
stopping this drain, having produced within the
past six months about so 900 tons. This at s. 2
ton. the lowest price at which it is quoted, would
amout to about $500 900 per annnm. There is no
reason why our table mountain should not contrib
for freight we enjoy, and With the prospect of
an immediate extension of the railroad almost to
they very foot of Table Mountain we fail to discov-
er why this coal niue should not prove profitable
investment.
Year: 1866

vTHIs LARGE AND CoMMoDIoUs HOTEL


j is situated in Humbug Valley Plumas county,
in beautiful and healthy location. The rooms
are large and airy and well furnished. The table
is at all times furnished with the best the market
affords; the siabling is of the best. Ii is home
for the traveller For the invalid fine soda
spring celebrated for its healing qualities is ad-
joining the Hotel A liberal share OF patronage is
solicited. A. j. WOOD, Proprietor.
Year: 1866

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 19.-In the Revenue case
decided yesterday by Judge SmaJley it appears that
Mr.. Brown was summoned before the Assessor of the
Thireth District in July, 1865 and required TO tes-
tify in regard to the income returns made by him in
1862 and 1868 and the special income tax of 1864.


The Assessor claimed that Mr.. Brown was owner of
$4,000 in railway bonds at the time stated while he
returned an income of only $4,000. Brown stated
that he had sold the bonds but refused to inform the
Assessor to whom he had sold them. liz was brought
up on an attachment, before the Judge, who was to
decide whether he bound to give the information
demanded.


After full argument by counsel, Judge Smalley
decided that the 18th section of the Revenue law was
not retroactive in its effect that the assessor having
returned his list of assessments to the collector has
no power to institute fresh inquiry or compel the
production of books and papers


III says there should be some limit Of time beyond
which this inquistorial power of the Assessor to
examine into private business transactions of every
person should not be exercised 1t follows that the
Assessor had no authority to call Brown before him
when he did, and that Brown was under no obliga-
tiou to answer any question put to him.


Judge Smalley holds further that if fraudulent re-
turns are made, the remedy is by indictment under
the fifteenth section. or for perjury, under the forty
second section OF the Revenue act. Mr.. Brown was
ordered to be discharged.
Year: 1866

/ SECRETARY STANToN.-The Detroit Post a raGca
paper thus g}oats the work performed by Stan.
ton for the benefit of the radicals


The president entertained design, which lie was
carrying out gradually to fill all the places in the reg
uar army with bread-and-butter officers devoted ia
his policy, and pledged to support him against con-
gress. Men prOrcted rot for services rendered
to the country bat fer services promised to the pres
dent. Promotion was made to derend not upon pat
rIosm, but upon partsanship Tire plot was to grad
uay proselyte the army and attach it to the fortunes
OF the president by means OF the power of appoint
ment and promotion


But, if the dispatch quoted be true secretary Stan.


ton has performed the greatest service to the country
by neatly heading off this game. He has it appears
quietly filled all the offices in the army without
consulting the president Not ONLY that, but it is as
serted that he has, in conjunction with Gen. Grant
immediately put his appointecs at work in their sew
era positions, so that the president cannot undo his
work, without actually diSmissng from the service the
officers appointed and promoted any attempt at which
would at once create an excitement and storm of in
dgnaton of itself fatal to any attempt to control the
army as johnson political machine


As for secretary Stanton if the story is true he can
the safety of the country so far as the secretary of
war can do He has headed off and forestaed any
mischief that can be done by his successor lie has
worthly crowned great and good work against the
enemies OF the republic; and there is nothing left
to do worthy of his great abilities and reputation hes
may now escape from the control of such master as
Andrew johnson, only with satisfaction to himself
but with credit and honor He will retire rs Il con-
queror, master and not the servant of Andrew
Johnson dismissed because he has proved himself
the master
Year: 1866

No REVENUE TAX FOR DREssMAKERs AND MILLINERs
SAYS the New York Evening Express, of the 10Th


We congratulate drcssnakers and milners the
fact that only have they been relieved from the
onerous tax that lately threatened to entirely destroy
their business but also that from the Ist day of Au
gust all miIliEers and dressmakers are exempt from
alt tax whatsoever. We quote from the new law
Articles of dress made or trimmed by mliners or
dresssnakers for the of women and children shall
also tss.aEampt
Year: 1866

CoTToN SPTNDLEs WANTED AT NAsnyILLE-Th
Banner, of the 25th ult., has the following:


Wanted -mmediatey-in the city of Nashville, one
million of cotton spAdles! We believe it is generally
conceded among practical business men, that if we
would rescue our growing city from prospective com
mercIal sSagnation we must make it manufacturing
town There is no reason why, with proper effort it
might not be made the workshop of the south, and
consequently the chief grand enrep6 for all the pro
duce of the southern fields. A million of cotton spin
dies built here, for instance would make Mt once,
market for the two hundred thohsand bales of cotton
they would consume. They would give immediate
and permanent employment to thirty thousand per-
sons. They will produce every year foftyeight mil
lions of dollars worth of goods and an immense
export tax upon raw material. The building of this
million of cotton spindes would give employment to
a vast number OF mechanics
Year: 1866

A MAGIC TRICK.-Ata celebrated Partisan restaurant
in 1851, an extempore bet decided interesting in
its way. Mississippi gentleman won big pile. He
bet that nc @ould bring FIVE hundrcd drops out of an
empty bottle, from which the last supernacuum had
been drained.


1t was done in the farest way, without any dodge,
on the purest natural philosophical principles. The
secret is this There is great deal of moisture still
naming in the bottle only it is dispersed all over the
inside surface in homeopathic particles too minute to
bottle, hold it nearly horizontally, shake it WE'LL and
strike the lower part of the neck repeatedly on yohr
hand After you have manipulated it in this way for
minute OF two (the length of time depends on the
performers skl the moisture becomes collected and
condensed in the neck and then you jerk cut on
plate or sheet of white paper more drops in quar-
ter OF minute than you count III quarter Of an
hour. 1t made quite sensation at the time but soon
spread about Frenchman who present, exbib-
tied the trick the next night at the Maison dor
Year: 1866

Books and Stationery,
surprising anything of the kind outside of New Ure-
ans and embracing the works of most standard authors
together with the latest publications of the day.
Stationeryin all its varieties and the most reason
able terms.


We shall not enumerate the various articles en-
braced in stock but solicit call from wholesale
and retail buyers, feeling assured that they will be
pleased, on an examination
Year: 1866

The Annual meeting of the Cumberland Co.
Medical Society was held at the Hotel of E
Davis and Son on Tuesday last, and was one
of the largest and most interesting which has
convened for many years. We rejoice to learn
that some of the younger members Of the
profession are taking hold of this menna of
I'D. vas4us IN uumpers as well as in its capa-
bility of doing good to the individuals oompo-
sing it. Where union and harmony and social
intercourse are happily blended among edu-
Gated medical men, quackery loses much of it's
attractive and deceptive power.


The Essays and Reports which were read,
and the details of the treatment Of various
diseases, ALI added interest to the occasion. The
sumptuous dinner SO tastefully prepared. far
exceeded many which we have known gotten
up with more show and ceremony, although
with much less provision for the substantial
digestion or the luxurious palate.


On the WHOLE we do not wonder that these
physicians love thus to meet together and
refresh themselves with these agreeable re-
lations, enabling them to return to their
respective fields with new motives, and in
creased zeal to benefit suffering fellow-men.
Year: 1866

Dy $4,000 working men assembled in Union
Square, New York, in furtherance of the
sseight hours day labor'' system. We think
eight hours day for active labor enough for
any one, and certainly eight hours of idleness
is as much as any one ought to wish to pay for.
But we respectively insist upon the privilege
of working longer if we wish to, and we hope
the Association will not put it out Of our
power; for unless the times get better, eight
hours work will not support our family
that with us is matter ofprimal Importance
However, We are willing to give the idea q
fair trial, especially If 1t will advance the
health and culture of the people generally; one
thing, however, must not be forgotten which
is, that manufacturer cannot afford to pay
the same wages for eight hours work that he
does for ten, and so on the whole but little
change will be made except to secure the peo-
pie more leisure and deprive them Of the
means of living as luxuriously as they do at
present.
Year: 1866




The Legislature of New Jersey has
adjourned after session of twelve weeks,
in which fair amount Of local and State
business has been done, but which has
left the most important business entirely
undone, which was the election of a U. S.
Senator. While meeting out to Mr.. Scovel
what we think the proper Characterization
OF his perfdy in preventing this consum-
nation, we cannot hold as free from blame
any member of the Senate who voted
against going into joint meeting for this
purpose. 1t is true that the opposite
party felt aggrieved by the rejection of
Mr.. Stockton. 1t is possibly true that
the Republicans would have done exactly
the same had they been in their position,
but nevertheless these facts, while they
may palliate, do not excuse the conduct
of any member who by his vote prevented
that joint meeting from taking place
The obligations to the State are paramount
to those of party; and in the end those
persons who recognize their duty to the
people, far better than those who know
no country but their party and who will
let the country suffer rather than lose a
little party advantage. But it is done; and
as crying will not mend the matter we do
not propose to cry any more about it,
What is called the Tide water bill" was
passed over the veto Of the Governor,
though we think the Governor had the
true side of the argument, as the immuni-
ties and privileges granted to the persons
who are corporators under the act are
dangerous and full of Injustice to the
State. The lands which this company
are to improve are immensely valuable,
and under proper care might have been n
source of great revenue. Charges Of cor
ruption we're openly made, and there is no
uOuDt UuG tHdI tHc VoteS vi SoLue LHoIuUolc
were bought. The measure was not a
party one and so of course stands upon its
own merits. The closing scenes of the
session were babyish in the extreme, and
of character to disgust any thinking
person. Members of the Legislature
amused themselves by throwing paper
balls at each other and sundry other feats
of similar character, which, however
we'll they might have suited boys of
three or four years, were not suitable to
the character of grave and reverend
seignors. We sincerely hope that this
may be the last time we shall be called
upon to record such puerility in the
talented and able men whom we send to
make our laws. There are rumors of an
extra session for the purpose of electing
a Senator, but as the result would not
probably be effected, we do not think it
will be done. We presume the different
parties, the Republicans and Democrats,
and Mr.. Scovel will at once begin marshall
ling their forces for the next campaign
when the pending issues will probably be
finally terminated.
Year: 1866

The hero of Corinth, of Vicksburg, and of
Richmond, has at last been taken prisoner
What the combined efforts Of the whole Con.
done by policeman. The General loves q
fine horse; and having one few days since,
was inclined to let him go ss fast IS he could,
and followed out his inclination. The rate of
speed reached by the horse was above the
allowance of the law, and . wstchful policeman
observed it and invited the General to meet
him at the Office Of the Police Justice, and pay
his fine, which the General of course did at
once. We have no objection to General Grant
being compelled to pay his fine, but we
strongly suspect that the policeman was q
loyal man with Southern feelings.
Year: 1866

This bill, the subject of so much contentin
and bitterness, after being vetoed by te
President has passed the Senate by the neces-
ary vote of two thirds and also the Housaof
Representatives,, so that 1t is now one Of nc
laws of the land. Leaving out the questioioi
details, to which we think the President ntdc
well founded objections, the bill itself ces
not seem to us Objectionable, at least inthe
principles which lie at its foundation. It's
solemn duty Of the Government TO protec the
mon whom its own legislation has freed rom
slavery, and it without bitterness to the Sutn-
ern people that we say that unless someSuch
legislation were given, such protection, - lhe
very nature of things, would have been an mn
possibility. The Southern people have been
educated in system of slavery, and its epor-
mites do not strike them as they impress us.
A man who has all his life heard profane stoar-
ing as part of ordinary conversation, Hoes
not feel the horror of this wickedness shoes
one whose ears have only been accustomM to
the language Of purity. Upon this principle



them the blacks are inferior by tie very
accident of their color-that inferioiity has
always carried with it the right to govern them
as they please, and oppress them without
serious responsibility. Although the law has
changed their status, the sentiment of the
Southern man remains the same. Ie never
has been called upon TO respect ary rights
which the black might be supposed to possess;
and try as be will, he cannot feel it except a5
the law compels him, now. The vey fact OF
their freedom necessitates the priiege OF
protection in the usual rights of manhood,
because such protection as the interests Of TIC
master before made necessity, is of course sf.sl
abrogated now. The objection of tbs skrssai-
dent, as to the necessity of the bill, does pot
seem to us to be valid. He declares that their
rights are respected now and that the Southern
people do take care that they shall continue
If that be true the bill can do no harm, because
it only proposes to interfere in cases where
the rights of their humanity are invaded. We
believe also that Congress has the power to
declare what shall constitute citizenship IN a
general sense, so far at least as to secure life,
liberty and the pursuits of happiness to all
the inhabitants Of the Union; and that some
such legislation is imperatively called for
So for the present we have probably seen the
end of the struggle between the President and
Congress, as the passage of this bill, over the
veto, shows concusively that the Congress car
pass any bill, not absolutely repugnant tc jus
tice over the disapproval of Mr.. Johnson
The temper of Congress is reputed to beck
cellent, and it is understood to be preparing
new Freedman's Bureau bill, which shall b.
free from the objections urged by the Presi
dent against the former one, and we earnestl,
hope that harmony Of action may specify b.
introduced into our national councils, asd tn
country feel the spring of awise and unite,
course of legislation.
Year: 1866

~ The Methodist Conference, which sat
last week in the city of New York, passed a
resolution expressive of brotherly affection in
reference to the General Conference OF the
Methodist church South which is now sittingin
New Orleans, and recommending Sabbath last
as day of prayer for the procuring of such re-
suit. We like this spirit; this saying wehave no
longer any thing against you, let us be brothers;
and we hope for the speedy approach of the
time when all sectional prejudices shall be
blotted out, and Church and State both feel
that we are one common people.
Year: 1866

B6s~ Persons visiting the city for the pur-
pose of purchasing furniture should call at the
new and immense establishment of Gould g. Co.
number 81 s. 80 North I'd Street. This is one
of the largest furniture houses in the United
States, and their stock is unsurpassed. They
have also a branch store at the corner of 9th s.
Market Streets, stocked with furniture of the
most desired kind, which they are selling on as
reasonable terms as can be had anywhere
The proprietors are thorough going business
men and are determined to give satisfaction to
all who favor them with their patronage; read
their advertisement in another column and
give them a call