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Year: 1867

Ex-Governor Joseph +. Brown, Of
Georgia, addressed q large meeting


at Augusta, April 9th, and in the
course of his speech presented the


following dilemma to those who op-
posed reconstruction.


Gentlemen: None of us can CLAIM,


consistency in this matter, unless it


be the man who was from the start u


per Sc Union man, and one who stood


to it. | fear none Of us were very
consistent. Gentleman, we failed
upon the issue that we made, and
when we did we were left in the con.


dltlon where we must expect to re-


turn to the Government of the Uni
ted States in good faith, or leave tho
country. At the end of the war, no


man who was not under arms was
obliged to remain in Georgia who did


not want to. IF you were so much


welded to the doctrine of state soy.
ereignty (and Iconfess / was welded


to it,) and SO bitterly opposed to tho
government Of the United States that
you could not 1--we under it, you had


an easy way to get rid of it. All tho


avenues were thrown open at the end
of the war, and you could enlistunder
any flag you pleased, and live under
any monarchy. Why did you re-


main here, then? Some did 90, and
those who have gone, have most OF
them returned to their native land.
After the war man had no right to
remain here disloyal, and yet claim
the protection of the Government


1t is not honorable. If we remain
here and become citizens, it is our
duty to try and build up this Gov
ernment again, because we have re.
adopted it. We lost our rights by
the war, and an appeal to the sword;
and as we did not leave the country,
we were bound to accept such terms
as arc offered us. Suppose we now
adopt the rule we then stood upon,
and II we We're out of the Union, we
have no rights, and they have the
right to re-admit us upon their own
terms. Now take that horn Of the
dilemma, how do we stand? Having
failed BY the sword, we become con-
qucred people, and the Government
had q right according to the laws of
the nations, to dispose of us as con-
qucredpeople, by imposing such terms
upon us as the conqueror chooses to
put upon.the conquered. They might


keep it under Military Government
for years to come. That is when we
stood out Of the Union an independ-
ent State, said Georgia. Then they
conquered Georgia. What right has
she, then, to claim right or claim to
appear before the Supreme Court, or
any other privilege of the Union p
None. We will now take the other
horn of the dilemma. Suppose the
Northern view oft was right. Our
act of secession was void. five were
still in the Union, wo were in REBEL.
ion, AMI each of us who took up arms
was guilty Of treason, and liable to
be hanged. This is so if we are still
in the Union. There is no escape
from it, Not only SO but being gull
ty OF treason, our property should be
subject to contiscation-ou personal
property at least. Then, if this is
true, what right have we to dictate
the terms upon which we are to re-
turn to the. United States? We eth
or did go out, and the Government
had the right to deal with us as q
conquered people, or else we did not
secede, and we were rebels and liable
to be dealt with as rebels.
Year: 1867

Coop INDIANS. "A short time since two In
dians attempted to escape the guard at Hoopa
Valley by swimming Trinity river with chains
and steel bar attached to their legs. One of
them was a brother of I" Frank" the murderer
of Stockton and party. Both were drowned,
and the Humboldt Times INDUCES in the sugges-
ton that they are "good Indians" now. That
fact will be universally acknowledged, and we
further suggest that the guards at lIoopa afford
more of them an opportunity to escape by SWIM
ming, particularly if they carry sufficient weight
to make good Indians" of them
Year: 1867

WAR SIGNs.-The indications, as judged from
latest Europeans news, induce the belief that a
declaration of war between France and Prussia
may be looked for at any time. The feeling
is evidently strong in both countries, especially
in the latter country, and Napoleon may find
something less inviting than the great EXPOSE
ton to engage his attention before summer ends.
Year: 1867

T,xELY WARNING.-Malcontents exist in every
political party. That they are to be found in the
Union organization, We have neither the desire
or hardihood to deny By this class of disorgan-
izers honestly inclined men of the party should
not be deceived. In the last Shasta Courier We
find the following good suggestions. They are
applicable here:


MALcoSTENTs.-Every body or association of
men have among them clique of disaffected
hanpers-on who are constantly finding fault and
laboring to breed confusion and disaffecton
They are SO constituted by nature that they find
it utterly impossible to favor anything of per-
mauent character. They must have constant
change and turmoil, no matter at what sacrifice
Unfortunately number of these malcontents af.
Aict the Union organization of this county. and
are endeavoring to breed disaffecton in its ranks
introduce discord in its councils, and are play-
ing directly into the hands of the Copperheads, ,
who are encouraging them to persevere in their
disorganizing efforts.


Two years ago they attempted 10 accomplish
the same object for which they are now striving.
and were only driven from their nefarious pur-
poses by the whitening blast of loyal scorn and
indignation which greeted them on every hand.
Therefore We cannot reasonably expect these
men to act honestly and harmoniously with the
Union party now, when their attachment to its
principles was not strong enough to deter them
from attempting to break up the organization at
time when the blood of Union soldiers was still
smoking upon the battle-felds of the South, and
our banner was still draped with the symbol of
mourning for a martyred President. We warn
all true Union men to beware of the nsidious
advances of these semi-Copperheads. Their rep
reservations in regard the character of straight
forward Union men are without foundation and
entitled to credence whatever and if these
slanderous reports do not cease, we propose to
give the names and ventilate the characters of
the parties inventing and circulating them, and
expose their objects in doing so.
Year: 1867

IN Hope for the Amicted.-IS another part of
this paper will be found the advertisement of the celebrated


Institute established by Dr. c. Young 1885, In
OF deceit and charlaanism suffering to
point out to them where they of obtaining the wish
ed for relief and Under the Of the sku Doctor
the sick and troubled their burdens
Of pain and shame lay aside their and secure health
ana happiness II sick in trouble do not hes
tae Read the advertisement and follow the advice 70
forget the number the of directing your Letter
CONSULTATION OFFICE $50 Washington street. San ran
cisco. 44.3m.sn
Year: 1867

MINING THE CoUNrY.-The mining reports
from all parts of the county are of most cheer


ing nature. The Trinity Center section as We
stated two weeks ago, will yield large returns to
the mining faternity. About Minersvile claims
are paying much better than usual. All along
the river from Eastman's to Taylor's Flat, the
greatest activity prevails, and the gold dust re-
turns from the various sections are the most pos
tive proof that mining labor will be we'll re-
warded this year. Several mining projects
are under way. Taylor Frey pushing work
on their new ditch from Grass Valley creek the
ditch and 1ume from North Fork to Honest Bar
will be completed in two months, and will sup
ply water for large scope of mining country
which is known to be good. The Washington
Fluming Company will have the French creek
water on Taylor's Flat by the first of August,
when they expect to 60 to mining ON large scale.
Better work is being done in the Weaverville,
Canyon and Indian creek mines than for years.
The sales Of gold dust go to show that the
season has so far been the most prosperous one
for wears
Year: 1867

Medical Advice.-DR. WM X. DoHERTr's Medical and
Surgical Institute is becoming sine qua the welfare
of our State and health of citizens and his rapidly
ding reputation although it may excite surprise, is bu the
signal of skill, and follows the natural effect of suc
cause We personally acquainted with gentlemen who
had suffered for years under chronic disease and who had
ken advantage of every available that promised
lief but without until they called upon Dr. DoHERTY,
who in incredibly short space time has given them
tire relief 1t is gratifying this fact because the
Doctor gentleman who seeks not by defamation of others
to establish his reputation to the supersructure of
his upon the ruin of anothers fame The Doctor
ducts his Institute in such that must be gratifying
to all his patients He examines advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing his terms for
treatment accept reject at pleasure In does
the Doctor make charge unless he effects This he
is able because he feels the confidence which long
perence has given and doubt the consolation which
that confidence Persons afflicted with either
chronic disease would do well to consult the Doctor
all it do harm, for consultation he asks
does he insist obedience to his advice unless
the patient places himself under his His offices
Sacramento street. opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany's oice-,Sln Francisco Necs
Year: 1867

hAOhASs
~ BY-L. ?. wills.
wonder If the rich man thinks
3 His lordly meats and costly drinks
Make him more best than II
Reared in the Isp Of Fortune, he


Yet all his wealth


Can't purchase health
The greatest blessing meath the sky.
He can look forth and view with pride
His grazing focks, in pastures wide
His fields of thriving grain:
CANNOT call one acre mine
In all this vast domain ffr Il E. 4 r


But looks the scene 3 :


To him more green,
More fair than lovely, smiling plain,
Or does the glorious sunlight fall ~...
Brighter within his marble ball, ~
Than in this cot Of mine ?
Or does the moonlight beam more fair,
The stars more brightly shine,


Or one more ray


OF fading day
Linger around his home, than mine,
think whene'er yiew his fields,
And fertile lapd which yields
The bending corn and wheat,
By labor can gain enough
For and mine to eat


And golden store


Can give no more
Than just enough to wear and eat.
As for the rest the titles, and
The ownership Of all the land,


And goods do not prize
No one will need title soon


To aught beneath the skies;


For all must yield


The fertile field
In a few years to other eyes.
Twill make difference then who claims
The soil which rest frames,
Or who the titles keep.
We shall not who tills the land,
Or who the profits reap


Nor shall heed


Who the mead
Meath which take last long sleep.
Year: 1867

WHERR TO BuY.-J. NJ Pike, Esq, solicitor for
the wholesale Tobacco and Cigar house of B. c.
Horn Il Co., enlivened this sequestered mountain
town with his presence this week. Pike is a
Jolly good soul he found sundry customers for
his house Gnd intends to retain their trade if fair
dealing and furnishing just what he agrees to
will do it, We are satisfied that the wants of
this market in that line can be just as we'll sup
piled by Horn & Co. as any other parties, and if
their aimable solicitor does the fair thing this
time he may come again with safety and profit
10 himself as well his principals.
Year: 1867

A MOUNTAIN PARADISE. A gentleman from


San Francisco visited DR.. Wares place on Sid
ney Hill, the other day, and expressed surprise


at finding so comfortable and delightful home


spot hidden away among the mountains. There


are hundreds of citizens of this county who
know as little of the spot in question as did our


San Francisco friend before he saw for himself.


Therefore do we advise the unnitiated to i'm
prove the first opportunity of taking look at
the Doctors place and its surroundings. See
the apiary, containing hundred swarms OF
busy bees roam through the vast forest of fruit
trees, where may be seen every variety and kind
which fourshes in the mountain region, but be
careful not to tread on the strawberry vines or
tomato plants. Make the circuit of the largest
artificial reservoir in Northern California, with
its wilow-shaded banks, but don't fall in if you
can't swim. The Doctor seriously intends con-
structing little steamer to ply the combined


waters of East and West Weaver creeks. Then
Lake Ware will become fashionable place of
resort for excursionsts. In the vineyard line
the Doctor is going ahead in a most praise
worth manner. Several thousand vines will
produce fruit this season, and every year from
two to ten thousand will be added This season
he has planted two thousand of the favorite
raisin variety known as the {: Fiber lagos -
and about hundred acres of the old Sidney
Hill tract has been fenced for vineyard purposes.
Year: 1867

The CxIox PRrMARIEs.-We call upon every
Union man in the county to attend punctualy at
the Primary elections to be held tonight. Let
the vote polied be testindcation of the strength
of the party in the county. Vote understand
ingly, and see that men who have been firm in
their featy to the party and the cause of the
country, are elected as delegates to the county
Convention, for these are to choose representa-
tive of the will of the people in the selection of
State officers, Congressman and Senator to be
voted for in September. They are active7ene-
mics of the Union organization in every pre-
cinct, who have an object to accomplish, and
who are unrernitting in their efforts to mislead
and poison the minds of such members of our
party MS are silly enough to give ear to their wi
ly and treaeherous offciousness. Let no Union
man be misled by the representations of that
ciass. The mission of the Union party is not
vet accomplished the only hope of victory by
the opposition is based upon success in their eff
forts to divide the party which has been loyal to
the country, and which has been triumphant in
the county ever since Democracy espoused the
pause of rebellion. If these admouitions are
needed we have nothing to fear. Give Copper
heads and rebel sympathizers to understand that
their advocacy of the claims of any particular
Union candidate is uncalled-for and suspicious.
Again we say vote early and understandingly.


Supervisors of primary elections again in
yited to make prompt returns of the vote of
their respective precincts.
Year: 1867

TIE GRAIN AND FuIr CRoPs.-The last month
of Spring is near an end, and never, during ten
years, have crops Of ali kinds appeared mora
thrifty and promising at the season than now.
Actual California mountain winter (mild at the
worst), lasted longer than usual this year. In
place of the usual warm, sunshiny weather of
February, we had during that month a success
sion of chill, gloomy days, and the frosty nights
of March in ordinary years. These had ten
dency to delay grain and fruit month later than
usual, and have beyond doubt resulted benefc-
iaiiy TO crops of all kinds. few hours of warm
steady rain, would have a good effect on the
grain crops, farmers tell u.s. and more sunshine
and less of the dying, disagreeable winds of the
last fortnight, would be a welcome exchange.
Fruit Is tar advanced, and the foliage so dense
tnat IL would require a severe frost to inure 1t.
we feel safe in saying that sufficient fruit for
nome use will be raised in the county this year
II all the tillable land in the county was culti-
waited, enough grain of all kinds required for
home consumption would be raised but such is
not the case. Hundreds of tons OF grain and
flour grown in the Sacramento Valley annually


find market in Trinity. In the vegetable line
county in the State. This is acknowledged by
all who have had experience as guide. few
straw berries have already found their way into
market, and green peas will not be luxury
much longer. In Short the season has been a
most favorable one thus far for both mining and
agriculture.
Year: 1867

lS THE FIELD.--The Democratic Central Com
Inttec of this county met at Weaverville last
Saturday. y Convention was called to meet in
this place on Wednesday, June 18th, and the ap-
portiument of delegates made. To Judge from
the distribution of delegates the reader might be
led to suppose that the Democracy had been do
ing lively voting business for the past few
wears, as fifty representatives of that party are
asked to meet in convention. However, DEM
ucrAtjc Convention is entitled to all the delegates
it can get; the party has hope of success un-
less the Union organization be disrupted
and to this end are Democrats working with
might and main. 1t behooves Union laen to
consider this matter, and satisfy themselves that
they are neither directly or indirectly aiding the
common enemy to accomplish their object--the
disorgani1aton of the party which stood true
while the nation was battling for existence. The
negro equality and ''negro suffrage dodge
Will succeed in winning convert to the anti
Radical party occasionally, but Democratic de-
feat is certain in Trinity if Union men stand firm
rs in the past,
Year: 1867

For distance of nearly I 600 miles,
says writer in the New York Times,
the whole coast is thickly studded with
islands of all sorts and sizes. The in
land waters formed by these islands
are as calm and unruffied as a mill
pond. In the summer season it is n
paradise for those who have no other
goal i'm view than to exist in free, lm-
trammeled atmosphere, skim tram
gully along the quiet waters in light
canoes, and at night pitch their tents
on the nearest island. There is always
plenty of game to be found. Besides
water fowl of every description, the
larger Islands mostly abound with elk
deer, black bear and grouse.


The main land presents series OF
inlets and arms Of the sea, running far
into the heart of the lofty coast range.
There is scarcely an acre of decent
farming land TO be seen; i'm fact, we
may travel long distance and not
discover spot level enough to build a
good sized house on.


The Stiken River is the fourth in
volume and size on the west coast OF
North America, ranking after the
Columbia, the Colorado and the Fra
Zer. 1t empties itself 10y three chan
nels into the Pacific, 20 miles below
Sitka, and in about 81 degrees north
latitude. 1t took us four and half
days to ascend 40 miles, while i'm de-
scending the same distance the vessel
made the journey in less than sixteen
hours. For the first hundred miles or
so, the river is walled i'm by huge
mountains with peculiarly sharp vol
canic cones or peaks, rising one above
the other and covered with snow.
The scenery is of the grandest and
most stupcndous nature, and our little
steamer, staggering and trembling
against the swift current Of the river,
seemed very cookie shell i'm the
presence of these vast and silent
creations of the Almighty. The most
extraordinary natural feature that at
tractcd our attention was n glacier or
field Of blue ice, about 30 miles up, on
the north bank of the river. 1t is about
80 feet high on the river, and extends
along the edge of the stream for eight
miles, running back into Il valley
among the mountains as far "a we
could see. y canon was finally reach
ed, which baffied all attempts to pass
through or around it, although several
bold miners lost their lives before their
companions gave up the hopeless effort
To navigate the canon i'm their canoes.
4 land Journey Of 100 miles failed to
find any practicable approach to the
river, which was left unexplorcd far
thcr.
Year: 1867

The municipal election i'm Washing
ton City on Monday, Sd ult., resulted
in a Republican triumph. The blacks
very generally voted the Republican
ticket. This result is an indication of
what may be expected i'm the South
generally. The blacks of Washington
are but representatives Of the senti-
mcnt among that race throughout the
Southern States, rs they have gone so
Will they generally go. This fact was
so well known to the Democracy that
unusual efforts were made 10y that par
ty 10 secure the colored vote of Wash
ington. Every possible inducemcnt
was offered them to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket, bet without effect, they
remained true to the party of freedom,
and manifested the greatest anxiety
to exercise their new right of suffrage
One dispatch says:


At one precinct three hundred of
them got into line an hour before the
polls opened; at another four hundred
We're on hand by six O'Clock; at an
other there were about one thousand
in solid column at eight o'clock, and
at still another six hundred took pos
session of the field at the bright hour
of four o'clock this morning. The
polls opened ut seven and closed at
seven. The aggregate vote must be
considerably less than the number of
names registered, for in one precinct
over one hundred men stood in line
waiting to vote when the polls closed !;
in another about one hundred and
Seventy-fivc, and in another over three
hundred. TT. IIoyac Gazette.
Year: 1867

Tho Greek papers Of January IL published ia Athens
the following letter addressed by the provisional govern
ment IN Epirus and TheSsaly TO the consuls OF the
Christian Powers In the East AN iss consuls We
consider our duty 10 acquaint you with the
why the people OF fhessaly have had recourse 10
and have proclaimed the rupture Of all political ties be-
tween themselves and Mnssunan rule. These reasons
are set forth 10 the enclosed proclamation and in this
docunent copy OF which we beg you TO forward TO
your respective governments, that they may under
stand the sincerity OF our movement You gen
uemen neing upon the spot are doubtless
aware Of the absence Of all civil Justice and
pubic order IN the Ottoman empire You


know also the numbeess annoyances to which we ara
subjected In spite OF the forced labor and all the
ther the nsupporabe taxes and forced gifts inces-
sanity repeated. To sum up all these grievances We
have thought Y necessary to explain you the
specially oppressive tho taxes upon tobacco and grapes
upon vineyards, cattle SALT and forced loan Com.
plant Is made OF having been obliged to wood for
telegraph posts aud pay tax towards maintenance OF
the line also or having had transport materials and
fell timber for building hundred barracks and OF
having boon made 70 supply food gratutousy 70 the


The letter concludes :-sUpon the lat OF september
last were summoned to the capital by the Pachas
duty OF thirty per cont upon ali produce In addition
70 other taxes, because the government was a
with the giaonrs In Crete and we have paid You will
from this gentlemen, that II is henceforth mposs


BILE for TO live under Turkish rule and con-
vnced that people exist in the world who have dis
played as much patience and sefdenal a. we have.
Notwithsia nding submission and the humane
ellis Of civilized Europe the Turks have remained deaf,
and all has been useless One solo resource therefore,
remains We commit our destiny and our hope To God.
the fate Of and to the pity Of the Christian
world Faithfully interpreting the loyal intentions Of
the people, the provisional government has believed it


Its duty explain TO you all the that force the
peoples Of Eprus aud Thessay to take up arms that you
may judge mpsrtially upon which side Justice and right
10 DO fonnd. The hopes OF the people arc based
upon the justice OF God, upon the sympaihes Of the
Powers of the civilized world and upon their firm
luton to conquer their independence or to die.
Year: 1867

The hypocritical Copperheads,
who clamer 50 vociferously again: t
the debt contracted to put down their
wanton rebellion against the national
authority. are preparing to saddle the
country with still greater debt, to
compensate them for their former
slave properly. The. progress the
party is making in that direction may
be seen in the Following proceedings
Of the Democratic Legislature Of
Kentucky, had on Tuesday >of this
week:


Senator Turner, from Bellaire.
offered a joint resolution, providing
for the appointment Of select com
mittee of FIVE from the Szpate
and five from the House, with
instructions to report as early as prac-
ticable the assessed value of slaves
taken from the citizens Of Kentucky,
by Federal Executive proclamation,
by acts of Congress, and by the
amendment to the Constitution of the