July 23, 1861 (4 pages)

Judge Lindley, of Marysville, who so long hasatdillpaiiebsmakes TUES ,' pax SUEY 934, PARTY PLATFORMS. thé State assemble in Convention, at Sacramento, to nominate a ticket ; and may, pér. haps, make some material modifications iw Gilléd the position of Chairmari of the State Central Committee of that party, is determined, in conjunction with a respectable number of delegates, who concur with him in sentiment, to make a desperate effort to erase all the pro-secession features from the platform. We feel some curiosity to learn. the result of his effort, in case hv makes one, to. place the Breckinridge Democracy of California on ® pro-union basis.“ In sentiment, the platforms of the Douglas.or Union Democracy and the Republicans bear «remarkable similarity, one unto the other, and, in many respects, are as much alike as two peas of the same size and color ; but the Jeaders of these two parties have suogeeded in convincing themselves that there is-a wide gulf between them. The Union Democrats chatge the Republicans with abolitionist tendencies and motives, and ascribe to them the intention of, making the present unfortunate civil war a vast engine for the’ extirpation of slavery in the Southern States. There is nothing ofthis in the Republican platform, but the party is aecused of entertaining.such principles, platform or no platform. The Republicans, on the ether hand, gobeyond. the platform of the Union Democrats, and insist that, notwithstanding their professions of devotion te the Union; thev are but a weak brotherhood of unfledged Secessionists. So much for the value of a platform—at least in the estimation of those who have motives for opposing if. That an overwhelming majori ty of the people of Cahfornia are thorough Unionists, and decidedly antagoniatic to the schemes of the secession leaders of the South, is a fact as self evident as the mathematical axiom that & whole is greeter than a part; but this overwhelming mojority, through the action of ambitious aspirants for office, is not permitted to opetate in unison. The Unionists, instead “ofanarching to the protection of their country in phalanx. are squabbling over Jno. Conness and Leland Staiiford, as though the perpetuity of the Union depended on the political fortunes of a single individual In aday or two we shall know what sort of a platform, and what sort of a ticket, the Breckinridge Democracy will present to the voters of the State. However modified, the platform. adopted by that party in June, can not be expected to rival, in intensity, the Unionism so emphatically enuncisted by the Republicans and. Union Demoerats ; but its ticket may have. many and strong elements of popularity in it. The three party tickets may elicit brisker work, and be more equally balanced in their chances of: success, than some politicians now dream. . To those voters who are wedded to party and have no volition independent of part drill, it. is useless to offer advice ; but no really) patriotic Californian needs to be reminded’ that honesty and capability are the great de' siderata in all candidates for public station, without which they are naught, though bolsteted hy platforms as:hely as the Apostles’ Creed. . THE IMMiGRaTION—It was supposed that owing to the rumors in the east of increased Indian hostility on the greatemigrant routes, Cahfornia would not, this year, Teceive a large overland immigration. Contrary to expectation, however, the reverse appears to be the fact. The newspapers of Kansas and_ . Nebraska, brought by the overland mail, represent the thoroughfares ou the plains as full of migrating companies, pressing toward the Sierra Nevada, The emigrants are described, in these papers, as of an excellent class, intelligent and indastrious, who are bringmg considerable wealth with them in flooke and herds of the best blood. Inteliigent and moral agriculturists are the sort of immigrants that California ought moat cor dially to welcome, and it is pleasant to know THE Mat.s.—Vanderbilt utterly refuses . to varry letters or papers by mail or ¢ States, gives us Y\. learn that Mr. J. E. Harvey has‘not been rene, much interesting informaRailroads, is the rendezvous for troops, where all are drilled preparatory to moving north, and where titere are never less than 20,000 men at one time. The barracks form a camp three miles in length, where men are constantly arriving and departing with all the pomp and circumstance of-war. The State of North Carolina,.our informant considers*the best armed of any in the Union.— The Arsenal at Fayetteville employe constantly. three bundréd bands, turning out the most improved weapons. “To this point was removed all the machinery lately in the Government Works at Harper’s Ferry, which would soon bein operation, and at Weldon our informant personally irispected 100,000 stand of arms in cases awaiting the requisitions of Gov. Ellis. . eee I Greece ' Henness Pass.—We are delighted to learn, from the Hydraulic Press, that Mr. Thomas Freéman, one of the best practical roadmakers in California, is engaged on the summit with forty hands, pushing forward the work of the Truckee Turnpike Cémpany. In thirty days he. expects to have the road completed to a point where it intersects the gtaded portion of the Virginia City road, when it will be suitable for the passage of the largest class of heavily loaded teams, without any impediment or obstruction to delay their passage. * FRANKING.-—The Post Office Department has decided that members of Congress haveno right to frank letters not written by themselves, and in which they have no interest.— All such letters must be held for postage. The postmaster is to assume that the frank is unauthorized when it appears clearly that the member is not at the time, nor. recently been, in the vicinity of the office mailing, or that the use of the frank appears to be utterly apart from and covering matter not known to the member. te A letter from a soldier in Virginia says: The rebels had reported that our army were slaying and destreying as we marched ; but Uncle Sara's gold-and kindness removes such impression#. Quartermaster Tallmadge bought thirty head of cattle from a Seceasionist, who expected we would seize them. He was thunderstruck at the kindness with which he was treated. Ina few weeks these people will all be enthusiastic for the Union. Youag Virginivns are enlisting rapidly in our service, and we have plenty of zealous scouts. Wuar !r Costrs.—The tents for a single regiment cost not far from $4,000. Twenty-five wagons are required ata cost of at least $150 each, and uniforms, arms, ete., make the entire expense of equpping a regMent very near $60,000. Then, to support them a year requires an expense of nearly $1,000,000. If these figures be true, oue may well shudder at the cost of war when he reflects that nearly 300 regiments are formed, or forming for the serviee of the Government. j GREELY’s Love For SEWARD.—The folowing is from the New York Tribune: “We called from the Portugese mission, although there is ample and unquestionable evidence of his complicity with the traitors. If any uncharitable persons should su ppose that Harvey has some strong though mysterious hold, not upon the Secretary of State, but on’ prominent friends of his, deeply interested:in contracts, and that the President is not aware of the facts, it would be difficult to deny that appearances were in favor of their hypothesis. te Horace Greeley’s paper says it is absurd to talk of a three years’ war. for the Union. “If,” it continues “the rebels are not virteally-whipped--when the next Spring opens, and if they shall meanwhile have steadfastly confronted our troops onevery mutual frontier without losing ground, we may consider.that the-Republic has been betrayed by the folly or mecompetency of its trusted leaders, and that disunion is a fixed fact.” Ee” There are two United States war steamers at Panama, and two sloops at Acapulco. os “a A CALIFORNIA CAVALRY ReGmment.—. James G. Deniston.has taken steps in-San Francisco to organize a Tegiment of cavalry in California to assist in. sustaining the Administration. A ‘meeting of ‘those favering s . some of which have re -with a shake of the head. catinofi, an English inyénfion—a number of ment by loyal Amorieans ip Europe, and “The guns are ap 5 ok eis teh ‘Ordinance company of Mane > are nine feet long, load at the breech, and weigh 1,000 . ‘The bore is three inches, and the reech-screw and breech of steel. The battery of six pieces cost $12,000, including freight, or $2,000 for each gun. When charged, the breech ofthe gun is closed by the breech-cap, which is screwed on. ‘This cap works in a hoop which swings on a hinge, 80 28 to allow it, when unscrewed; to'move back like a door. The is screwed and unserewed_ by a handle. ‘hen unscrewed, the projectile is pushed in, and behind 1t is inserted a canistér or cartridge shaped to fit the bore. The powder is kept in the cartridge bya wad of lubriciating material. Af‘ter the insertion of the catridge, and the screwing on ef the breech, an ordinary friction fuse is inserted in the vent, as. stated, in the: center of the breech-cap, and the piece is discharged generally in less than a minute from the time of beginning to load, and that. without any attempt to hurry. When the piece is discharged, there is no escape of gases from the breech ; and when the cap is unscrewed and swung aside, the end of the tin cartridge case is seized by hand, or by a suitable gripping instrument, and is withdrawn from the gun. The case thus brings away all the feuling deposits, and as the barrel is completely lubricated by the ‘lubriciating of the. wad,-no sponging nor cleansing by water is required. The shets as ‘they issue cléanse the gun.” he * Texas.—The Sacramento Bee says: ‘All the revolted States, that nave been whirled out of the Union (as the Secessionists claim) in a moment of exeitement caused . by designing and plotting Machiavelians, will, one day, and that not a distant one either, marchly grandly back again under the united, steady, firm tread of the sober second thought of their most substantial citizens. Virginia has pointed out the way for them all to return, and the prodigals. when they tire of living on husks, will gladly seek the old homestead again, where peace and plenty ever dwells, und_they shall receive a hearty welcome—but the fatted calf must not be killed for them—they must not be treated better, or with-more consideration, than States that have ever been loyal. They shall be placed on an equal footing in the brotherhood; and the blessings of liberty, contrelled by law, shall fall alike on all. Tennessee, Kentucky, Migsouri, ete:, will, in a like while, orgarize loyal State governments, as Virginia has done, and the nation will recognize and maintain them, against all apposition, ‘by whomsoever made or with whatever power armed.’ And now away down in Texas—in Western Texas—such a movement is on foot, and will be strongly supported. A Washington lispateh to the New York World, says: ““*Gen. Carpen has been nominated as an unconditional Union candidate_for Congress, will be elected, and will soon come to Washington to make known the wishesof his eonstituents, and ask for a sufficient force from Government to enable the loyal men of Texas to assert the authority of the Government. Gen.C. is at the head of the Union forces, and has already become an object of great terror to the traitors, whom he has defeated, thus far, in every skirmish. For example, on the 3d ult., Gen. C., at the head of 207 mounted rangers, made a descent upon an armed camp of 457 rebels, and killed 193 on the spot. The rest fled, leaving everything behind, glad enough to escape with whole skins from a man who treats all traitors that fall into his hands as they deserve, who knows their hiding places, and is sure to be at their bucks when they least expect it.” ” pre es PRUNING THE GRAPE.—We often hear objections madé to the pruning and thorough cultivation of the grape as being unnatural. Where pruning and culture are omitted, the result is slow growth, small leaves, and an impenetrable mass of wiry, half dead and living branches ; the fruit is small, sour, and ripens late or not at all. When well cultivated and properly pruned, the leaves are of full kize, the wood hard and well ripened, the fruit large and fully ripened two or. threeweeks before the other, into a sweet and rich flavor, Thesmail sour fruit cannot be kept in Winter ; the juice being watery, easily” freezes ; or readily evaporating, the fruit . withers The large, well matured berries have too richa juice te freeze easily or to evaporate readily; and may be kept till Spring. In which of these has “nature” had the best chance to develop!—Country Gentleman. How THE SENTINEL STOPPED GoOvERNOR WASHBURN.—The Bath (Me-) Times-is respousible for the following: We understand that a few days since His Excellency, Goy. Washburn, attempted to ea the lines of Camp Hamlin and was chalenged by the guard, who demanded the countersign. The Governor inquired, “Don’t you know me?” “No!” was the res nse, “Tam the Governot—Gov. Washburn,” blandly remarked the Commander-in-Uhief. “You can’t. come that dodge,” replied the faithful sentinel ; two ‘Gov. Washburns have already passed the lines to-day.” —. NavIONaL Cuayt.—A now seatilind novelty, ig the form ot a chant, is the latest novelty in Baltimore. It is the Declaration of pe Purpose was called for the evening of July 20th, at Mission Dolores. ? PN aS I BA EA — _ EHP Arecent letter from Mr. Charles R. Lampe to his brothers, the Messrs. Lampe, of Nevada, dated at St.’ I a ilbite the Union sentiment as vastly in the ascendant . in that City. ‘He states that he has resided twenty, years in New Orleans, and is a-warm friend of Southern men.and Southern institutions, but that bis reason tells him that the South had no legitimate cause for the attempt to disrupt the Union. The present war and all the calamities which are following, and must continue to follow, in its train, he charges,to the account of ambitious politicians, wao have acted without taking counsel of popular opinion. Mr. Lampe is enrolled as a soldier, in defense of the Union. in the St. Louis military, and means to snstain the Stars and Stripes to the last. FRENCH NEUTRALITY.--The French Vice Consul at Sap Francis¢o has given notice that French citizens must.maintain a strict neutrality.as between our Government ‘and the eonfederated rebels of the South. -Thisis in accordance with the instructions received from Paris. e From Cuina.—The bark Benefactor has . arrived bringing dates from China to-June 12th. The Hongkong Reportgr, of June 6th, says: “ From Canton we are informed that a rumor is prevalent there among the Chinese, to the effect that. there are 10,000 rebels in the city ready to take it whenever the foreign troopsleave. Some reports say that the number is 100,000. From another source we learn that no dread is entertained of the rebels coming near the city after it is evacuated.” A Low TricK.—In thut department of last week’s humber of the California Farmer, edited by Mrs. Warren, appears a disgustingly obscene acrostic, which has been smuggled into print by some talented blackguard. There is some considerable merit in tne lines, so much of what appears to be honest poetry, that their acrostical character is difficult of defection, Of course, the perpetrator of this villainously low trick upon a lady, will keep his own couns 1, and never be exposed to merited chastisement. te Messrs. H. H. Bancroft & Co., of San Francisco, received by the last steamer the following New Books: 4" The Sea (La Mer) by Michelet The Great Upraising of the People. Vol. 19, Howard's Practice Reports. Vol. 21, Smith’s New York Court of Appeals Reports. . at Colton’s General Atlas, New Edition. Equity Draftaman, New Edition. Vol. 3, Agassiz’s Natural History. Vol. 21. Encyclopedia Britannica Rebetlion Record, Part LI. Hints on Health. Volunteer’s Manual. ce” Near the Revere House, in Boston, is a block of several fine houses, all having their street finish precisely alike. One ot those houses is owned and occupied by Mr. Fusilbury, who has a cheerful round of friends living in the country: and when they visit Boston, Mr. F. is usually invited to “make one” for a few hours at the Revere. One night, not long since, he had been making one till the clock had made two or three in the merning; and soon after he was in a dream of philosophy, backing a lamp-post, and gazing intently at that block of houses. A woman soon appeared at an open window, to whoni he put the anxious inquiry. © ‘‘Marm, will you tell me where—in which —Mr. Fusilbury lives?’™. > ** Why, you are Mr. Fusilbury.” “I know that, Marm; but I want to know where he lives” ‘He lives here, and I am his wife. You'd .beltter come in quick.” Mr. Fusilbury went in. initio TARIFF MoRRILL.—Mr_ Mormill, of tariff fame, has lately visited tie New York Custom House, and the clerks have been explaining to him some of the awkwardness of his. own bill. An abstract of these, it was arranged, should be made-up and forwarded to him. He is believed to be ia favor of its thorough revision as soon a8 possible. —— ——— FIREMEN’S Gage cenerir BALL , To be given by 5 Union Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, AT GRASS VALLEY, Wednesday Evening, July 31, 1861, ‘At Hamilton’s Hall. The public of Nevada county are invitd to attend onthe oceawion, and the Union, boys will do ot that city, and has been pronounced a “hit” by musical critics. ; * county, up im the pleasant affair of the kind ever gotten Syes-td FOR ONE WiGErT onzy Wednesday Evening. July 24th: The performers stand are par excellenes = at the head of the profession, ‘most of thee in rofessional honors in f gained Pi the the great. MISS EMMA Pastor, (Late of Niblo’s Garden,) Is the its Sng a engees star of the Troupe. never hay. an equal on thig ; performances of the Gig ie: The TRAINED PONY, “ WONDER,» Is beyond belief and must be seen to be appre. 2 < TWO STERLING CLOWNS iy the rena. 2 7 Doors open at 76 o’clock; Performance ty . commence at 8 e’clock. AdmiSsion--Cirele, $1; Pit, 150 cts: j20-tf J. ALEXANDER, Agent, NEW BOOT & SHOE STORE (MeLaughlin’s Brick building)®pposite the Exchange Motel, GRASS VALLEY, MAYERS & COE WOULD INFORM THE citizens of GRASS VALLEY Pt vicinity that they have te opened a first class Boot and shoe storein that place, where they design Feeping a large and handsome stock ef everytLing in their line, consisting of FASHIONABLE BOOTS, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SHOEs, GAITERS, SLIPPERS, Etc: Repairing.—This branch of ‘our business’ is under the charge of most competent workmen, who will attend fo all orders with punctuality, SIVION MAWERS, 80 well known in Ne vada and Grass Valley will have charge of the establishment at Grass Valley: jy 19-tf A. P. MeCONAMAY, Repairs. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,’ Etc., at his shop, Ne, 37 Main street. AM WORK. INTRUSTED TO His care will be promptly attended to and war-, ranted to give satisfaction. jyiz-tf OPPOSITION DRY GOODS STORE. HORWITS & CO. HAVE NOW te ow hand the largest and best selected STOCK OF FINE EMBKOIDERY, and Demestic Goods to be fouud in the State. . Our Goods are all direct from N. ¥. Especially for the Retail trade. For taste and style our Goods cannot be excetied.” One of our firm will shortly leave for \ew York to make purchases, and we will selll for the next Sixty Days cheaper by 0 per cent. than any other house in Nevada We will not sell calico cheap to make the ladies believe we sell LOW. btit will sell Goods cheaper thah any ~~ eernin the mountaing. k PAVILION HOTEL, GREENWELL & BRO., Proprietors. RED DOG, CAL. : = “Ith refitted and furnished tee] the PAVILION, the proprietors respect. ii fale solicit the patronage othe pablic, feeling asaured, from their long experience in the business, that th°yean give satisfac tion to.all who may give them a call, and noefforts will be spared to please. THE BED ROOMS AND PARLOR Are handsomely furnished. cool and pleasant, and will always be found clean THE TABLE will receive strict attention, and is supplied with the best the market affords. . The Bar will be supplied with the best Liquors, Cigars, Etc., and equal to any in the mountains. THE STAGE leaves the Pavilion, for Nevats, EVERY MORNING, at 8 o’elock, and returns at 5 o’elock, P. M. Red Dog, June 5, 1861-tf Main street. The most choice Wines, Cigats And Fine Liquors, Always te be Found at this “aleos FUNSTON & PEIRCE, Proprietors. Nevada, September 24-tf THE CLOBE HOTEL, Ae G, CHIBW,..5.:: PROPRIETOR. Red Dog, Nevada County. THE PROPRIETOR 3), of the above well known Hoseal wm tel would Le greg call Hm, ; the attention of the TRAV= ELING PFBLIC to this House. Being en ay new and situated in the central pertion of town, and capable of accommodating in a supe rior mannee all who may give himacall, The Table is well Supplied With the best in the market, and THE BAR we contain fine Wines, Liquors, etc. _ jet TALLMAN & TURNER, No. 18 & 21 Commercial Street, NEVADA CITY. oi OLESALE ANE RETAIL D W ae Hardware, Stove, Tinware. Lead PGOPPEE WORK sad JOBBING done tone with neatness and dispatch. q BAKER & WYMORE, _ DEALERS 15 i Wheat, Barley and Ground Feed: PEULPEAE? Sf 2dr sh. snes Goods delivered Free of Charé¢ Within « reasonable distance of Neves 1 WOOD—Of all kinds, on pte A PRovIDE “yank, went to tablishment, 0 ordered a cof 3 feet deep.noon yesterda that time. F be manufactu got, a8 he mes Wehave not ugubrious int ‘TaeaTRIC. brated star a mecess in M ‘da, near. the : ented compa the theatre, 1 sm abundant fre in the bi guished. ‘ Ping Str that a suit is instigation 0: building of t! view to tect vied on our the said bridg ind we und nade to hav Supreme Cor Stomp $1 Republican p wlves. Mes: Weeks, have snd will spea W.H. We ‘Thos. Fite! We have n tither of the but we supp wanting. New Fou new and larg in Grass Val and compete class concert M. C. Taylo prietors. Pesriva Chareh inter ftof the Ch day of Augu t# Abou } taken by the PERSONS member ths Rocky mour ew Wea for Peterso New York . Cort oF

Judge Lindley, of Marysville, who so long hasatdillpaiiebsmakes TUES ,' pax SUEY 934, PARTY PLATFORMS. thé State assemble in Convention, at Sacramento, to nominate a ticket ; and may, pér. haps, make some material modifications iw Gilléd the position of Chairmari of the State Central Committee of that party, is determined, in conjunction with a respectable number of delegates, who concur with him in sentiment, to make a desperate effort to erase all the pro-secession features from the platform. We feel some curiosity to learn. the result of his effort, in case hv makes one, to. place the Breckinridge Democracy of California on ® pro-union basis.“ In sentiment, the platforms of the Douglas.or Union Democracy and the Republicans bear «remarkable similarity, one unto the other, and, in many respects, are as much alike as two peas of the same size and color ; but the Jeaders of these two parties have suogeeded in convincing themselves that there is-a wide gulf between them. The Union Democrats chatge the Republicans with abolitionist tendencies and motives, and ascribe to them the intention of, making the present unfortunate civil war a vast engine for the’ extirpation of slavery in the Southern States. There is nothing ofthis in the Republican platform, but the party is aecused of entertaining.such principles, platform or no platform. The Republicans, on the ether hand, gobeyond. the platform of the Union Democrats, and insist that, notwithstanding their professions of devotion te the Union; thev are but a weak brotherhood of unfledged Secessionists. So much for the value of a platform—at least in the estimation of those who have motives for opposing if. That an overwhelming majori ty of the people of Cahfornia are thorough Unionists, and decidedly antagoniatic to the schemes of the secession leaders of the South, is a fact as self evident as the mathematical axiom that & whole is greeter than a part; but this overwhelming mojority, through the action of ambitious aspirants for office, is not permitted to opetate in unison. The Unionists, instead “ofanarching to the protection of their country in phalanx. are squabbling over Jno. Conness and Leland Staiiford, as though the perpetuity of the Union depended on the political fortunes of a single individual In aday or two we shall know what sort of a platform, and what sort of a ticket, the Breckinridge Democracy will present to the voters of the State. However modified, the platform. adopted by that party in June, can not be expected to rival, in intensity, the Unionism so emphatically enuncisted by the Republicans and. Union Demoerats ; but its ticket may have. many and strong elements of popularity in it. The three party tickets may elicit brisker work, and be more equally balanced in their chances of: success, than some politicians now dream. . To those voters who are wedded to party and have no volition independent of part drill, it. is useless to offer advice ; but no really) patriotic Californian needs to be reminded’ that honesty and capability are the great de' siderata in all candidates for public station, without which they are naught, though bolsteted hy platforms as:hely as the Apostles’ Creed. . THE IMMiGRaTION—It was supposed that owing to the rumors in the east of increased Indian hostility on the greatemigrant routes, Cahfornia would not, this year, Teceive a large overland immigration. Contrary to expectation, however, the reverse appears to be the fact. The newspapers of Kansas and_ . Nebraska, brought by the overland mail, represent the thoroughfares ou the plains as full of migrating companies, pressing toward the Sierra Nevada, The emigrants are described, in these papers, as of an excellent class, intelligent and indastrious, who are bringmg considerable wealth with them in flooke and herds of the best blood. Inteliigent and moral agriculturists are the sort of immigrants that California ought moat cor dially to welcome, and it is pleasant to know THE Mat.s.—Vanderbilt utterly refuses . to varry letters or papers by mail or ¢ States, gives us Y\. learn that Mr. J. E. Harvey has‘not been rene, much interesting informaRailroads, is the rendezvous for troops, where all are drilled preparatory to moving north, and where titere are never less than 20,000 men at one time. The barracks form a camp three miles in length, where men are constantly arriving and departing with all the pomp and circumstance of-war. The State of North Carolina,.our informant considers*the best armed of any in the Union.— The Arsenal at Fayetteville employe constantly. three bundréd bands, turning out the most improved weapons. “To this point was removed all the machinery lately in the Government Works at Harper’s Ferry, which would soon bein operation, and at Weldon our informant personally irispected 100,000 stand of arms in cases awaiting the requisitions of Gov. Ellis. . eee I Greece ' Henness Pass.—We are delighted to learn, from the Hydraulic Press, that Mr. Thomas Freéman, one of the best practical roadmakers in California, is engaged on the summit with forty hands, pushing forward the work of the Truckee Turnpike Cémpany. In thirty days he. expects to have the road completed to a point where it intersects the gtaded portion of the Virginia City road, when it will be suitable for the passage of the largest class of heavily loaded teams, without any impediment or obstruction to delay their passage. * FRANKING.-—The Post Office Department has decided that members of Congress haveno right to frank letters not written by themselves, and in which they have no interest.— All such letters must be held for postage. The postmaster is to assume that the frank is unauthorized when it appears clearly that the member is not at the time, nor. recently been, in the vicinity of the office mailing, or that the use of the frank appears to be utterly apart from and covering matter not known to the member. te A letter from a soldier in Virginia says: The rebels had reported that our army were slaying and destreying as we marched ; but Uncle Sara's gold-and kindness removes such impression#. Quartermaster Tallmadge bought thirty head of cattle from a Seceasionist, who expected we would seize them. He was thunderstruck at the kindness with which he was treated. Ina few weeks these people will all be enthusiastic for the Union. Youag Virginivns are enlisting rapidly in our service, and we have plenty of zealous scouts. Wuar !r Costrs.—The tents for a single regiment cost not far from $4,000. Twenty-five wagons are required ata cost of at least $150 each, and uniforms, arms, ete., make the entire expense of equpping a regMent very near $60,000. Then, to support them a year requires an expense of nearly $1,000,000. If these figures be true, oue may well shudder at the cost of war when he reflects that nearly 300 regiments are formed, or forming for the serviee of the Government. j GREELY’s Love For SEWARD.—The folowing is from the New York Tribune: “We called from the Portugese mission, although there is ample and unquestionable evidence of his complicity with the traitors. If any uncharitable persons should su ppose that Harvey has some strong though mysterious hold, not upon the Secretary of State, but on’ prominent friends of his, deeply interested:in contracts, and that the President is not aware of the facts, it would be difficult to deny that appearances were in favor of their hypothesis. te Horace Greeley’s paper says it is absurd to talk of a three years’ war. for the Union. “If,” it continues “the rebels are not virteally-whipped--when the next Spring opens, and if they shall meanwhile have steadfastly confronted our troops onevery mutual frontier without losing ground, we may consider.that the-Republic has been betrayed by the folly or mecompetency of its trusted leaders, and that disunion is a fixed fact.” Ee” There are two United States war steamers at Panama, and two sloops at Acapulco. os “a A CALIFORNIA CAVALRY ReGmment.—. James G. Deniston.has taken steps in-San Francisco to organize a Tegiment of cavalry in California to assist in. sustaining the Administration. A ‘meeting of ‘those favering s . some of which have re -with a shake of the head. catinofi, an English inyénfion—a number of ment by loyal Amorieans ip Europe, and “The guns are ap 5 ok eis teh ‘Ordinance company of Mane > are nine feet long, load at the breech, and weigh 1,000 . ‘The bore is three inches, and the reech-screw and breech of steel. The battery of six pieces cost $12,000, including freight, or $2,000 for each gun. When charged, the breech ofthe gun is closed by the breech-cap, which is screwed on. ‘This cap works in a hoop which swings on a hinge, 80 28 to allow it, when unscrewed; to'move back like a door. The is screwed and unserewed_ by a handle. ‘hen unscrewed, the projectile is pushed in, and behind 1t is inserted a canistér or cartridge shaped to fit the bore. The powder is kept in the cartridge bya wad of lubriciating material. Af‘ter the insertion of the catridge, and the screwing on ef the breech, an ordinary friction fuse is inserted in the vent, as. stated, in the: center of the breech-cap, and the piece is discharged generally in less than a minute from the time of beginning to load, and that. without any attempt to hurry. When the piece is discharged, there is no escape of gases from the breech ; and when the cap is unscrewed and swung aside, the end of the tin cartridge case is seized by hand, or by a suitable gripping instrument, and is withdrawn from the gun. The case thus brings away all the feuling deposits, and as the barrel is completely lubricated by the ‘lubriciating of the. wad,-no sponging nor cleansing by water is required. The shets as ‘they issue cléanse the gun.” he * Texas.—The Sacramento Bee says: ‘All the revolted States, that nave been whirled out of the Union (as the Secessionists claim) in a moment of exeitement caused . by designing and plotting Machiavelians, will, one day, and that not a distant one either, marchly grandly back again under the united, steady, firm tread of the sober second thought of their most substantial citizens. Virginia has pointed out the way for them all to return, and the prodigals. when they tire of living on husks, will gladly seek the old homestead again, where peace and plenty ever dwells, und_they shall receive a hearty welcome—but the fatted calf must not be killed for them—they must not be treated better, or with-more consideration, than States that have ever been loyal. They shall be placed on an equal footing in the brotherhood; and the blessings of liberty, contrelled by law, shall fall alike on all. Tennessee, Kentucky, Migsouri, ete:, will, in a like while, orgarize loyal State governments, as Virginia has done, and the nation will recognize and maintain them, against all apposition, ‘by whomsoever made or with whatever power armed.’ And now away down in Texas—in Western Texas—such a movement is on foot, and will be strongly supported. A Washington lispateh to the New York World, says: ““*Gen. Carpen has been nominated as an unconditional Union candidate_for Congress, will be elected, and will soon come to Washington to make known the wishesof his eonstituents, and ask for a sufficient force from Government to enable the loyal men of Texas to assert the authority of the Government. Gen.C. is at the head of the Union forces, and has already become an object of great terror to the traitors, whom he has defeated, thus far, in every skirmish. For example, on the 3d ult., Gen. C., at the head of 207 mounted rangers, made a descent upon an armed camp of 457 rebels, and killed 193 on the spot. The rest fled, leaving everything behind, glad enough to escape with whole skins from a man who treats all traitors that fall into his hands as they deserve, who knows their hiding places, and is sure to be at their bucks when they least expect it.” ” pre es PRUNING THE GRAPE.—We often hear objections madé to the pruning and thorough cultivation of the grape as being unnatural. Where pruning and culture are omitted, the result is slow growth, small leaves, and an impenetrable mass of wiry, half dead and living branches ; the fruit is small, sour, and ripens late or not at all. When well cultivated and properly pruned, the leaves are of full kize, the wood hard and well ripened, the fruit large and fully ripened two or. threeweeks before the other, into a sweet and rich flavor, Thesmail sour fruit cannot be kept in Winter ; the juice being watery, easily” freezes ; or readily evaporating, the fruit . withers The large, well matured berries have too richa juice te freeze easily or to evaporate readily; and may be kept till Spring. In which of these has “nature” had the best chance to develop!—Country Gentleman. How THE SENTINEL STOPPED GoOvERNOR WASHBURN.—The Bath (Me-) Times-is respousible for the following: We understand that a few days since His Excellency, Goy. Washburn, attempted to ea the lines of Camp Hamlin and was chalenged by the guard, who demanded the countersign. The Governor inquired, “Don’t you know me?” “No!” was the res nse, “Tam the Governot—Gov. Washburn,” blandly remarked the Commander-in-Uhief. “You can’t. come that dodge,” replied the faithful sentinel ; two ‘Gov. Washburns have already passed the lines to-day.” —. NavIONaL Cuayt.—A now seatilind novelty, ig the form ot a chant, is the latest novelty in Baltimore. It is the Declaration of

pe Purpose was called for the evening of July 20th, at Mission Dolores. ? PN aS I BA EA — _ EHP Arecent letter from Mr. Charles R. Lampe to his brothers, the Messrs. Lampe, of Nevada, dated at St.’ I a ilbite the Union sentiment as vastly in the ascendant . in that City. ‘He states that he has resided twenty, years in New Orleans, and is a-warm friend of Southern men.and Southern institutions, but that bis reason tells him that the South had no legitimate cause for the attempt to disrupt the Union. The present war and all the calamities which are following, and must continue to follow, in its train, he charges,to the account of ambitious politicians, wao have acted without taking counsel of popular opinion. Mr. Lampe is enrolled as a soldier, in defense of the Union. in the St. Louis military, and means to snstain the Stars and Stripes to the last. FRENCH NEUTRALITY.--The French Vice Consul at Sap Francis¢o has given notice that French citizens must.maintain a strict neutrality.as between our Government ‘and the eonfederated rebels of the South. -Thisis in accordance with the instructions received from Paris. e From Cuina.—The bark Benefactor has . arrived bringing dates from China to-June 12th. The Hongkong Reportgr, of June 6th, says: “ From Canton we are informed that a rumor is prevalent there among the Chinese, to the effect that. there are 10,000 rebels in the city ready to take it whenever the foreign troopsleave. Some reports say that the number is 100,000. From another source we learn that no dread is entertained of the rebels coming near the city after it is evacuated.” A Low TricK.—In thut department of last week’s humber of the California Farmer, edited by Mrs. Warren, appears a disgustingly obscene acrostic, which has been smuggled into print by some talented blackguard. There is some considerable merit in tne lines, so much of what appears to be honest poetry, that their acrostical character is difficult of defection, Of course, the perpetrator of this villainously low trick upon a lady, will keep his own couns 1, and never be exposed to merited chastisement. te Messrs. H. H. Bancroft & Co., of San Francisco, received by the last steamer the following New Books: 4" The Sea (La Mer) by Michelet The Great Upraising of the People. Vol. 19, Howard's Practice Reports. Vol. 21, Smith’s New York Court of Appeals Reports. . at Colton’s General Atlas, New Edition. Equity Draftaman, New Edition. Vol. 3, Agassiz’s Natural History. Vol. 21. Encyclopedia Britannica Rebetlion Record, Part LI. Hints on Health. Volunteer’s Manual. ce” Near the Revere House, in Boston, is a block of several fine houses, all having their street finish precisely alike. One ot those houses is owned and occupied by Mr. Fusilbury, who has a cheerful round of friends living in the country: and when they visit Boston, Mr. F. is usually invited to “make one” for a few hours at the Revere. One night, not long since, he had been making one till the clock had made two or three in the merning; and soon after he was in a dream of philosophy, backing a lamp-post, and gazing intently at that block of houses. A woman soon appeared at an open window, to whoni he put the anxious inquiry. © ‘‘Marm, will you tell me where—in which —Mr. Fusilbury lives?’™. > ** Why, you are Mr. Fusilbury.” “I know that, Marm; but I want to know where he lives” ‘He lives here, and I am his wife. You'd .beltter come in quick.” Mr. Fusilbury went in. initio TARIFF MoRRILL.—Mr_ Mormill, of tariff fame, has lately visited tie New York Custom House, and the clerks have been explaining to him some of the awkwardness of his. own bill. An abstract of these, it was arranged, should be made-up and forwarded to him. He is believed to be ia favor of its thorough revision as soon a8 possible. —— ——— FIREMEN’S Gage cenerir BALL , To be given by 5 Union Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, AT GRASS VALLEY, Wednesday Evening, July 31, 1861, ‘At Hamilton’s Hall. The public of Nevada county are invitd to attend onthe oceawion, and the Union, boys will do ot that city, and has been pronounced a “hit” by musical critics. ; * county, up im the pleasant affair of the kind ever gotten Syes-td FOR ONE WiGErT onzy Wednesday Evening. July 24th: The performers stand are par excellenes = at the head of the profession, ‘most of thee in rofessional honors in f gained Pi the the great. MISS EMMA Pastor, (Late of Niblo’s Garden,) Is the its Sng a engees star of the Troupe. never hay. an equal on thig ; performances of the Gig ie: The TRAINED PONY, “ WONDER,» Is beyond belief and must be seen to be appre. 2 < TWO STERLING CLOWNS iy the rena. 2 7 Doors open at 76 o’clock; Performance ty . commence at 8 e’clock. AdmiSsion--Cirele, $1; Pit, 150 cts: j20-tf J. ALEXANDER, Agent, NEW BOOT & SHOE STORE (MeLaughlin’s Brick building)®pposite the Exchange Motel, GRASS VALLEY, MAYERS & COE WOULD INFORM THE citizens of GRASS VALLEY Pt vicinity that they have te opened a first class Boot and shoe storein that place, where they design Feeping a large and handsome stock ef everytLing in their line, consisting of FASHIONABLE BOOTS, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SHOEs, GAITERS, SLIPPERS, Etc: Repairing.—This branch of ‘our business’ is under the charge of most competent workmen, who will attend fo all orders with punctuality, SIVION MAWERS, 80 well known in Ne vada and Grass Valley will have charge of the establishment at Grass Valley: jy 19-tf A. P. MeCONAMAY, Repairs. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,’ Etc., at his shop, Ne, 37 Main street. AM WORK. INTRUSTED TO His care will be promptly attended to and war-, ranted to give satisfaction. jyiz-tf OPPOSITION DRY GOODS STORE.. HORWITS & CO. HAVE NOW te ow hand the largest and best selected STOCK OF FINE EMBKOIDERY, and Demestic Goods to be fouud in the State. . Our Goods are all direct from N. ¥. Especially for the Retail trade. For taste and style our Goods cannot be excetied.” One of our firm will shortly leave for \ew York to make purchases, and we will selll for the next Sixty Days cheaper by 0 per cent. than any other house in Nevada We will not sell calico cheap to make the ladies believe we sell LOW. btit will sell Goods cheaper thah any ~~ eernin the mountaing. k PAVILION HOTEL, GREENWELL & BRO., Proprietors. RED DOG, CAL. : = “Ith refitted and furnished tee] the PAVILION, the proprietors respect. ii fale solicit the patronage othe pablic, feeling asaured, from their long experience in the business, that th°yean give satisfac tion to.all who may give them a call, and noefforts will be spared to please. THE BED ROOMS AND PARLOR Are handsomely furnished. cool and pleasant, and will always be found clean THE TABLE will receive strict attention, and is supplied with the best the market affords. . The Bar will be supplied with the best Liquors, Cigars, Etc., and equal to any in the mountains. THE STAGE leaves the Pavilion, for Nevats, EVERY MORNING, at 8 o’elock, and returns at 5 o’elock, P. M. Red Dog, June 5, 1861-tf Main street. The most choice Wines, Cigats And Fine Liquors, Always te be Found at this “aleos FUNSTON & PEIRCE, Proprietors. Nevada, September 24-tf THE CLOBE HOTEL, Ae G, CHIBW,....5.:: PROPRIETOR. Red Dog, Nevada County. THE PROPRIETOR 3), of the above well known Hoseal wm tel would Le greg call Hm, ; the attention of the TRAV= ELING PFBLIC to this House. Being en ay new and situated in the central pertion of town, and capable of accommodating in a supe rior mannee all who may give himacall, The Table is well Supplied With the best in the market, and THE BAR we contain fine Wines, Liquors, etc. _ jet TALLMAN & TURNER, No. 18 & 21 Commercial Street, NEVADA CITY. oi OLESALE ANE RETAIL D W ae Hardware, Stove, Tinware. Lead PGOPPEE WORK sad JOBBING done tone with neatness and dispatch. q BAKER & WYMORE, _ DEALERS 15 i Wheat, Barley and Ground Feed: PEULPEAE? Sf 2dr sh. snes Goods delivered Free of Charé¢ Within « reasonable distance of Neves 1 WOOD—Of all kinds, on pte A PRovIDE “yank, went to tablishment, 0 ordered a cof 3 feet deep.noon yesterda that time. F be manufactu got, a8 he mes Wehave not ugubrious int ‘TaeaTRIC. brated star a mecess in M ‘da, near. the : ented compa the theatre, 1 sm abundant fre in the bi guished. ‘ Ping Str that a suit is instigation 0: building of t! view to tect vied on our the said bridg ind we und nade to hav Supreme Cor Stomp $1 Republican p wlves. Mes: Weeks, have snd will spea W.H. We ‘Thos. Fite! We have n tither of the but we supp wanting. New Fou new and larg in Grass Val and compete class concert M. C. Taylo prietors. Pesriva Chareh inter ftof the Ch day of Augu t# Abou } taken by the PERSONS member ths Rocky mour ew Wea for Peterso New York . Cort oF