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OEOVILLE, SATCTRUAY. JUNE 18.
For President, in 1864,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON, of Term.
Rebel Atrocities.
Since the news reached ns of the atrocities
practiced by the rebel soldiers in the several
massacres of Fort Pillow, Plymouth, aud other
places, it has become a fact patent to the world
that a large portion of the Southern soldiery
are even more inhuman and barbarous than the
Druids of Mount Lebanon. We can call to
mind instances which were of common occur
rence during the reign of profound peace in the
United States, of barbarous and cruel treatment
to slaves by tbeir Southern lords and masters,
that should have made the blood curdle in any
Christian's veins. There are many instances
on record where slaves of both sexes have been
most inhumanly pat to death by whipping,
•hooting, tearing to pieces by bloodhounds, and
even burning at the slake. These unfortunate
beings have thus suffered for crimes or pretended
crimes, without a shadow of law, or one single
justification, except the simple plea that it was
necessary for the protection of the white race.
These atrocities equal anything that has trans
pired since the war commenced, with this differ
ence, that heretofore the instances have been
individual, and now they are general. Now,
this state of things has been brought about, in
what is termed this free and enlightened coun
try. by the manner in which the Southern
chivalry have been reared aud educated. Grow
ing up, as they do, habituated to lord it over
the poor white race and negro alike, they have
finally become overbearing and cruel. Consid
cring themselves a superior race, they neither
acknowledge the laws of mercy nor humanity.
The laws of the land are regarded with utter
contempt when they conflict with Southern
Cbivs’ idea of justice to this down troddi-n race.
Civil laws have at all limes, in the Southern
Slates, been made subservient to the bowie
knife or pistol. The orders issued by Jeff
Davis' satauic government at Richmond, and
the rebel and Copperhead endorsement of the
above murderous massacres, bring to light the
true character of the bloody villains that our
noble army has to contend with, and bow much
the people owe them for purifying our country
and cultivating the tree of liberty, although it
has been necessary to irrigate the noble plant
with the best blood of the nation. The chivalry
have failed to recognize the negro, or accord to
him the customs of civilized warfare. Our
Government bus armed and equipped the
negroes, besides placing on their persons the
National uniform. Now, the problem that
remains to be solved is w hether our Government
will allow these noble soldiers bayoneted like
dogs, after surrendering as prisoners of war to
these miserable bloodhounds, or whether the
actors in this cursed rebellion shall be made to
know that there is in store for them a sure and
terrible retribution.
Poor Bkbiah!— The edilor of the Demo
cratic Press is in a very bad way because some
patriotic individuals have had the name of the
President of the United Slates painted on an
American flag. It burls the feelings of that
patriotic (?) man. Read how lie talks:
It Snoi LD be Tors Off —Suspended across
Montgomery street, near the Russ House, in
the busiest part of the city, bangs a long and
beautiful American flag. On the end of the
flag, in great black (significant color) letters,!
is painted the name “Lincoln.'’ Whether you
walk up or down Montgomery street, that
odious name stares you in the lace, a flaunting j
insult to every man who loves his country, and
despises the man who has brought desolation
to almost every threshold in the land. The
name of Lincoln should not be attached to the
American flag, lor the bunting is polluted by
the association.
The only trouble with Beriah Brown in
regard to the American flag is that he is not
‘‘on it.” The Rattlesnake flag of South Car
olina is the banner Beriab trains under.
A Kentucky Outrage,— The Chicago Tri
bune says that "seventeen black men presented
themselves for enlistment in the army cf the
United States, according to the invitation of its
authorities, at Lebanon, Kentucky, on the day
of the first great battle of Spotlsylvania, in
Virginia. Certain persons there took them in
a room, for the alleged purpose of paying them
bounties. Having got them in their power,
they stripped the black fellows, and adminis
tered to each of them one hundred lashes, and
then turned them loose.”
The Tide Returning.—A person who came
from Washoe lately, via Hcnness Pass, informs
the Nevada Transcript that he saw at least
fifty men fooling it to this Slate, and some of
them with whom he conversed stated that they
had been in the land of sage brush and alkali
For a long time waiting to get a job of work
of some kind, and having failed in doing so.
they bad expended all the money they had,
and were compelled to take the trip back by
walker s line.
The Richmond Sentinel, noting the fact that
:he troops garrisoning the fortifications in New
York harbor were removed to other fields of
.isetelness, and their places to be filled by New
York State troops, says: "This is Seymour's
thanee to tree his State, if he has the pluck to
ise it." They seem to think well of Seymour
fet. dow n iu Dixie.
Since the occupation of Sch! swig by the
Germans, almost an entire charge of the local
'ffieials has been made; the use of the Danish
anguage is prohibited in tbe principal schools;
he use of postage stamps and paper stamped
with the Danish crown has been prohibited ;
erayer for tbe king disallowed; and tbe currency
of Denmark forbidden to be circulated.
Ominovs of bloody times ahead in the ranks
of the "Conservative'' ai d "Radical" Democ
■acy is the following San Francisco telegram,
fated June 13: “1 be bark Fremont today
collided with the cutter Joe Lane, carrying
»way the cutter's bowsprit and headrigging.”
Marching On.— Among oihcr demonstra
•iocs wbicb have been made is the East in
avor of the non importation movement, tbe
women of Michigan have put their pretty feet
Jowu. and declared that they will be independ
rt r« '•> v> v-t -*r rtPv'ff
The rebel papers are filled with account* of
Sheridan's cavalry raid around Richmond. A
rebel porsner writes a correspondence to tbe
Richmond Enquirer giving tbe particulars of
bis own brigade in pursuing the Federal forces.
The details are not general, but written hasti
ly, giving the minutise of the operations of a
single brigade. The cavalry force which
emerged from Grant’s lines on the Bapidan is
estimated at from fifteen to twenty thousand,
and thirty pieces of arlillery.tbe estimate beirg
made by tbeir passing a given point, wbicb
required four boors end a half. At Jarrcld's
mills Wickham and Lomax overtook and gave
them fight, but not until after ell the wheel
end flour end beacon had been totally destroy
ed. Leaving tbe telegraph road, turning to
the right, and taking the Beaver Dam road.
The rebel correspondent says, “They were
closely followed and overtaken late in tbe
evening on Wayne's farm, where they were
so closely pressed that they gave battie. A
few gallant charges soon sent them adrift
down tbe road, leaving several killed and
wounded, and several prisoners in our bards.
They made another stand about two miles
further on, at Mitchell's shop, and were again
roofed and pursued to Swann’s farm, where
their rear was strongly reinforced, and where
a ho! fire was joined. Fifz Lee following tbe
enemy till they effected a passage of the North
Anna river, where they protected their pcsi
lion at the bridge with numerous artillery,
long enough to burn it. This then gave them
a good start on ns. In the mean time Gor
don’s brigade came up, making three brigades,
already wearied and worn down by continual
watchings and fighting for five days—to be
thrown against the disproportionate forces
already mentioned. Yet these brave troopers,
with tbeir noble but now fallen leader at tbeir
bead—entirely Virginians and North Caroli
nians—felt the importance of each man acting
well his part. The road to their devoted
capitol was open. Burning of mills and fences
lit up their course. A desperate charge and
the enemy guarding the ford gave way, doing
immense damage as they fled. Wickham
reached Beaver Dam, just in time to pitch into
the living column, which fared but middling.
Where Beaver Dam stood, nothing remained
bat charred and burning ruins, and two trains
of cars with their contents that were not con
surmd, scattered profusely over the ground.
The continued general destruction of properly
lighted up the mid day sky with a lurid glare.”
The Enquirer's pursuing rebel correspondent
reports hot pursuit and heavy fighting with
the Yankee raiders throughout till they reach
and escape through the Chickahominy swamp.
He acknowledges an immense destruction cf
rebel provisions, (which was the main object
of Grant), but claims great success in skirmish
ing with and routing the Yankees, with one
exception, at Yellow Tavern. Here fell tbeir
'gallant and chivalrous' General Stewart, mor
tally wounded, which is considered an irrepa
rable loss to the Confederacy. Also iu this
engagement Col. 11. Clay Pate and Lieut.
Col. Robert Randolph were killed, and were
considered brave and accomplished officers.
General Gordon was also severely wounded.
The article winds up by say ing "This undoubt
edly has been by far one of the most thorough
ly equipped and most powerfully supplied of
Yankee commands that ever made a raid into
any country.”
The Richmond Enquirer of the 14th, pub
lisbes an account of a Federal prisoner, which
says the column under command of Sheridan
had not lost over two hundred men since their
departure from Grant's army. It acknowl
edges the inadequacy of the rebel forces to the
task of keeping the Yankee raiders in.
In the midst of the great Indian, bush
whacking fight in tbe Wilderness, when it was
man to man aud bayonet against bayonet,
along the immense line of battle, which was
so hidden in thicket and wooded swamps that
none could see the battle field for more than a
few yards on each side,. Grant is said to have
remarked meditatively, as ho hacked with his
jack knife the great tree which served as his
headquarters, at the same time smoking vigor
ously on his briar root pipe: “Well (puff), if
Lee does want to make this a Kilkenny cat
fight (puff,.puff), Jl am sure we’il win; (puff,
puff, puff,) for we’ve got the longest tail.” And
not only the longest tail, bnt the longest head,
Genera! Grant.
Road to the Idaho Minks —A bill is now
bcfoie Congress for the construction of a road
from Lanmie to the new gold mines of Idaho,
near the headquarters of the Missouri river.
This road will shorten the route by near five
hundred miles, as compared with the present
travelled road. Efforts are being made to
establish military roads in that portion of
Idaho now called Montana, for the protection
of prospecting or gold bunting parties, as the
Blackfeet and Crow Indians are the most
warlike tribes on tbe continent.
An Indian Sai.ted Down. —Mormon team
slers, just arrived at Virginia City from Salt
Lake, mention that the remains of an Indian
have been found near the latter place, four feet
below the surface, completely imbedded in rock
salt. The flesh was perfectly dry, like that of
a mummy, and resembles the Piatea, who now
inhabit that vicinity. Part of a bear skin and
a rude bow were found near by, and at a dis
tance of a few yards a pair of elk horns of
enormons size were disinterred.
The small pox. it is said, is spreading itself
with fearful rapidity over the Atlantic Slates
la Cincinnati, it is worse than ever before
known ; iu Cleveland, Ohio, it is said, there are
upwards of twelve hundred cases; and in
Colnmbus and other places it is very bad It
seems to have started from the military camps
and hospitals.
Probable Death of Qiantrell, the
Guerrilla. —l bis noted desperado was killed,
it is slated, near the line of Jackson countv.
Missouri, on the loth ult. ll# fi.ngbt desper
ately with a bowie knife, after being brought
low with a pistol shot. Corporal Wood, of
Co. F, First Missouri State Militia, has the
honor of bis taking off.
The Old Woman's Candidate,— Fremont
is called tbe aged female's candidate for the
Presidency. He has Lucretia Mott and Abby
Folsom for supporters, wblle Anna Dickinson
After the lapse of nearly a week, telegraphic
communication with the East was bad Thurs
day. The news is of an important andebeeing
character, acd gives os strong assurance that
both Grant and Sherman are progressing suc
cessfully in their operations. Below we give
ai! the dispatches which appeared in the
Appeal of yesterday:
Washington, June 14. —By an arrival, to
day. from White House, it is ascertained that
nothing new is being added at that place ex
cept reinforcements and forage for onr army.
The railroad track, which bad been completed
to wit hid a mile or two of the army, has been
taken op. rails and ties bronchi to White House,
where they are being placed oc barges.
A dispatch from Grant, at 4 p a , 11th.
says: A portion of Mclntosh's brigade, cavalry,
sent on a reconnoisance. yesterday morning,
drove in tbe rebel pickets, and forced the outer
line of the rebel defenses, passing over entrench
ment? about one mile west of Betbsaida Church.
Having accomplished tbe purpose ot ihe recon
noisance, it proceeded to return. A cumber
were killed and some pr-soners were brought in.
Our loss was sixteen killed and wounded.
Washing!on dispatches say intelligence from
tbe army to Friday night shows that while our
army i< quiet at one place, it is not i:i another.
1 he Washington Star says; Grant is carrying
out bis new movement against Richmond wita
his usual alacrity. Reports say tbe rebels
think they have reason to believe it is Grant's
purpose to make a new base of supplies on
James river. At the same time a strong line ol
entrenchments is being erected at White House,
indicating the purpose to hold that point.
Whits House, June 13tb.—Two officers
have just arrived here, bringing tbe news of the
capture of Fort Darling. An order confirming
this intelligence was read to the army, last
evening. The cheers of our soldiers could be
heard for miles around.
Letters from Butler's Department give details
of a recent attack on Petersburg by storming.
Gilmore had advanced within a short distance,
but being informed that tbe rebels were pre
paring to receive him. having had informaiion
of the movement the day previous, he deci ‘ed
? o return, which be did with only 250 killed
and woundedT Gen Kautz, by another road,
surprised the rebels by a brave dash, cap'uring
several pieces of artillery and a number ol
prisoners. Not being cooperated with by
Gilmore, he was compelled to fall back to pre
vent being surrounded. He brought bis pris
oners and captured guns with him. The gun
boats in the Appomattox threw a number of
shells into Petersburg during the movenunt.
The Tribune's correspondent with Butler says
of the expedition ; There were 1,400 picked
horsemen under Kautz. and 3,000 or 4,000 in
fantry under Gilmore, all under command of
Gilmore. At noon the infantry were within
one and a halt miles of Petersburg, and Gilmore
sent a dispatch staling that he beard Kau'z'
guns away to his left, but had no commomca
lion with him Gilmore’s orders were to ad
vance on Petersburg and engage the enemy, it
being immaterial whether he succeeded or nut.
the real object being to divert their attention
from Kautz, w ho was to dash into the city from
the opposite side and burn the Appomattox
bridge, destroy their stores, supplies, depots,
etc., and do all he could to annoy and harness
the enemy. Signal glasses announced that
Kauiz was fulfilling his mission, as his cavalry
were seen attacking upon the further side, and
driving the enemy betore them. This was in
side the intrenchments on the outskirts. Gilmore
availed himself of the second clause in his in
slructions to return that nigh', and sent word
that the works were quite formidable, and
stronger than aulicipa'ed. Gut. Hicks did not
deem it prudent to attack the enemy, and had
therefore retreated half a mile and formed a line
ol battle, while Kautz was fighting in the citv,
expecting co operation, and that Ihe iufautlN'
would assist him. The rebels, seeing Gilmore's
force withdraw.ng. turned their attention to
Kautz, and pressing him closely, captured one
gun. Our cavalry, iu return, captured al2
pounder brass piece, which they brought away.
Washington, June 12th.—A dispatch from
General Hunter, dated 6 o’clock on the morn
ing of the Bth inst., at Staunton, says : We
met the enemy at Piedmont, last Sunday
morning, Gen. Jones commanding, and totally
routed them, after a battle of an hour's dura
lion. We captured 1,500 prisoners altogether,
of whom a thousand, including CO officers, were
taken on the field ; 3,000 stand of arms. 3
pieces of artillery and a large quantity of stores
We have to day formed a junction with Crook
and Averill’s cavalry. Our infantry has been
engaged in burning ties and bending rails east
and west. Ail Government and railroad
buildings at Staunton were burned.
The Herald s correspondent gives a detailed
account of Hunter's movements. After leaving
Cedar creek, the rebel Moseby attempted to
intercept his communication, and partly suc
ceeded, destroy b;g bridges, tearing up tracks,
capturing stores and a number of men on the
Woodstock and Mount Jackson Railroad. The
citizens appeared friendly. At the same lime
that Hunter moved from Cedar creek, Crook
aud Averill moved from Lcwisburg towards
Staunton. At tbe fight at Piedmont, all the
military force at Staunton was brought to aid
the rebels. They attempted to turn our left,
but failed, and were pushed back in such a
manner that threatened to cut them off from
Staunton. This lost them the day.
Tbe Tribune correspondent with Sherman,
under date of Dallas, June lllh, says : 'I he
enemy attacked McPherson's corps yesterday
morning, and dashed on our advanced line of
works, with the intention of occupying a better
position. They were met with a heavy volley
trom our men. who remained immovable The
fight continued nearly an hour, when the enemy
retreated, leaving the field covered with dead
and wounded to the number of 2.300, After
five days' fighting on his own hook. M cl’berson
has closed on his right wing, enabling us to
make the next imporant movement.
A rebel dispatch from New Hope. Georgia,
says the Federals are fortifying at Kingston.
A portion of the 17th Corps is now on the way
from th* trans Mississippi Department to rein
force Sherman.
Louisville, June 11.—Dispatches from Isl
ington at noon say the rebels left there yester
day for Georgetown. It is supposed they have
gone cast from there. Burbridge started in
pursuit with fresh horses last night, and will
pash up whenever he has a chance.
A messenger from Franklort reports the city
under martial law. All men capable of bearing
arms are being armed to defend the city. The
archives have been removed to the front. The
Governor feels confident of bis ability to hold
tbe place until reinforcements arrive. A force
of 300 rebels occupy a stockade three miles
this side of Frankfort, and prevent reinforce
ments reaching Frankfort from Louisville. 'The
Cuion troops attacked the stockade last night,
and were repulsed.
Cincinnati. June I*4 M-rgan. with about
3.000 pten. attacked tbe lCß'h and 175th Ohio,
under Hobson, at Cynthiana, yesterday After
a severe fight, he compelled Hobson to surren
der on condition that his men should be imme
diatelv exchanged. Tbe fighting took place
principally in the streets of Cynthiana. tcome
of our troops look refuge in Ihe Court House.
In order to get them out of town, it was set ou
fire, and about twenty buildings were consumed
before the fire was extinguished. Our loss was
15 killed and 50 wounded. Col. Berry, Pro
vost Marshal of Covington, was mortally
wounded, and Col.Garris, of the 16Sth. severely.
Our loss in prisoners is from 1,200 to 1 500
This morning. Gen. Burbridge, who left Paris,
last night, fell upon Morgan while his men were
at breakfast, and. after a severe fight, com
pletely deteated him. and scattered his forces in
ail directions. About 150 prisoners were
taken, including 20 officers. Burbridge, at last
advices, was closely following him. Gov.
Brsm.ette ba« successfully resisted two attacks
upon the works at Frankfort. Kentucky.
A Louisville dispatch says the rebels raised
the siege of Fra'k r T! on the 13th a-^
Andro^ototonT
Tin character and services of Abraham
Lincoln, oar nominee for rejection to the
Presidency, are so familiar to onr readers that
a sketch of them would be unnecessary, Of
the ccmioee for the Vice Presidency we
subjoin the following record :
Andrew Johnson, formerly a United Slates
Senator frvtn Tennessee, was born in Raleigh.
North Carolina. December 29. 1809 When
be was four years of age, he lost bis father, who
died from the effects of exertions to save a
friend from drowning. At the ace of tea be
was apprenticed to a tailor in his na'ive city,
with whom he served seven years. His mother
was unable to afford him any educational ad
vantages, and he never attended school a day
in bis life. While learning bis trade, however,
he resolved to make an eßorl to edncate himself.
His anxiety to be able to read was particularly
excited by an incident which is worthy of
mention. A gentleman of Raleigh was in the
habit of going into ihe tailor's shop and reading
while the apprentice and journeymen were at
work. He was an excellent reader, and his
favorite book was a volume of speeches, priuci
pal yof Rntisb statesmen. Johnson became
interested, and his 6rst ambition was to equal
him as a reader and become familiar with those
speeches. He took op the alphabet without
an instructor ; but, by applying to tbe journey
men with whom he worked, he obtained a little
assistance. Having acquired a knowledge of
the letters, he applied for the loan of the book
which be had so often beard read. The owner
made him a present of it, and gave him some
instruction on the use of letters in the formation
of words. Thus his first exercises in spelling
were in that book. By perseverance be soon
learned to read, and tbe honrs which he devoted
to his education were at night, after be was
through hts daily labor upon tbe shop board.
He now applied himself to books from two to
three hours every night, after working from ten
to twelve hours at his trade. Having com
pined his apprenticeship in the Antumn of
1824, be went to Laurens Court House. Sooth
Carolina, where he worked as a journeyman for
nearly two years. While there be became
engaged to be married, but the match was
broken off by the violent opposition o( the girl's
mother and friends, the ground of objection
being Johnson's youth and want of pecuniary
means. In May. 1626, he returned to Raleigh,
where he procured journey work, and remained
until September. He then set out to seek his
fortune in the West, carrying wi h him his
mother, who was dependent upon him for sup
port. He stopped at Greenville, Tennessee,
and commenced work as a journeyman. He
remained there about iwelve months, married,
and soon afterward «v Mill further westward;
but failing to find a -u aide place to settle, he
returned 'o Greens iiie ui.d commenced business
Up to this time, his education was limited to
reading, as he bad never had an opportunity of
learning to write or cipher; but under the in
siructious of his wife he learned these and other
branches. The only time, however, be could
devote to them was iu the dead of night. Ibe
first office which he ever held was that of A 1
derman of the village, to which he was elected
in 1623. He was reelected to the same posi
tion in 1629. and again iu 1630. In that year
he was chosen Mayor, w hich position he held
for three years. Tn 1635 be was elected to the
Legislature. In tbe session of that year he
took decided ground against a scheme of inter
nal improvements, which he contended would
not only prove a failure, but cutail upon the
Slate a burdensome debt. Tbe measure was
popular, however, and at the next election
(1637) be was defeated. He became a candi
date again in 1939. By Ibis lime many of the
evils he bad predicted from the internal im
provemeut policy which he had opposed four
years previous were fully di monstrated, and he
was elected by a large majority. In 1640, he
served as Presidential Elector for the State at
large on the Democratic ticket. He canvassed
a large portion of the State, meeting upon the
slump several of Ihe leading Whig orators. In
1841, be was elected to the Sta’e Senate. In
1843, he was elected to Congress, where, by
successive elections, be served until 1853.
During this period of service he was conspicu
ous and active in advocating, respectively, the
bill for refunding the fine imposed upon General
Jackson at New Orleans in 1815, the aunexa
lion of Texas, the tariff of 1846, the war meas
uresof Polk's Administration, and a homestead
bill. In 1853, he was elected Governor of
Tennessee, after an exciting canvass, in which
be was opposed by Guslavus A Henry. He
was reelected in 1855, after another active
contest, bis competitor being Meredith P.
Gentry. At the expiration of his second period
as Governor, in 1857, he was elected United
States Senator for a full term, ending March 3.
1663. Although he was a Breckinridge Dem
ocrat, yet at the Erst dawning of the rebellion
he declared himself a steadfast friend of Ihe
Union, ami lor taking this stand be was hung
in effigy, December 22d, at Memphis. On the
21st of April, 1861, as he passed through
Lynchburg, Virginia, on his way to Washing
ton from Tennessee, a large crowd of Secession
ists assembled, groaned at him, offered him
every indignity, and eedeavored to take him
from the ears. He was protected by the con
ductor and others. He never ceased to denounce
Secession, and made speeches at Cincinnati,
before the East Tennessee Union Convention,
and in tbe Senate, approving the acts of the
President, and advocating measures for sustain
ing the Union and prosecuting the war against
rebellion. While Tennessee was in partial
possession of the rebels, tbe family of Andrew
Johnson underwent almost every sort of perse
cution and outrage at their hands on account
of his opposition to their wicked schemes
After the taking of ports Henry and Donelson
and Nashville, he was appointed Military Gov
eruor ot Tennessee, which position lie now holds.
The Lowell, Massachusetts, papers state that
in one of the cotton mills of that city, recently,
iu opening some cotton bales in the picker
room, a little cone shaped article was found
containing eight or ten percussion caps. On
trying them, several exploded. Had these
caps gone into the machinery with the cotton
it is more than probable that a conflagration
would have occurred. It is supposed that the
cups were pul into the cotton by rebels in the
South.
Tde French commander of Zacatecas exe
cutes ail the Mexican prisoners that fall into
his bands, as common rebels. The most note
worthy of these victims are Gbilardi. a General
of the regular army, and Chavez. Governor of
the State of Ago is Calienles. Several more
officers of distil,e on were sacrificed at the
I.me time.
A Sax Francisco telegram says the Cali
fornia Bank, incorporated recently, commences
business. July Ist. under tbe management of
D. O Mills and W. C. Ralston. They com
mence with a cash capital of two millions, and
comprise about twenty of the heaviest capital
ists in San Francisco.
The French press proposes that a new nation
should be formed on the left bank of tbe Rhine,
or that the provinces there should be united
with Belgium, so as to shield France from
Austrian and Prussian pressure.
The Washington correspondent of the Nash
ville Times describes Mr. Lincoln's political
position as given by himself:
“I have no leanings—l can have none.
Fran the first I have been like Blondm.
walking above Niagara upon a rope, compelled
to keep upright to avoid tbe abyss yawning
S n beneath '
How they like the Hominatioiie.
Tbe leading men of oor State saw the Star
are all glad tbat Abraham Lincoln and An
dre* Johnson are to be the Union party’t
candidates for Presidential honors. At tbe
meeting held in San Francisco, on Thursday
night. Governor Low said :
Tbe reoommation of Lincoln gives assurance
that tbe heart of the people is stiii true, stead
fast and determined in tbe struggle in which
tbe country is now engaged —that the policy
already inaugurated for the salvation of tbe
republic mast be carried out—tbat tbe war
must be carried on till the last traitor will be
compelled to lay down hts arm* at d see k pr>-
lection onder tbe flag he has tried to dishonor.
Dr. J F. Morse, a pioneer of Sacramento,
and one of the best men alive, says of Lin
coin:
Tonight we know he has been placed by
acclamation in Domination for our next Presi
dent. What better selection conld have been
made? He bas been identified with the coun
try since he was born; he is to-day tbe Abra
bam Lincoln he was four years ago. His ideas
of liberty are tbe same, unchanged and un
changeable.
Col. Van Arman, who commanded an Illi
nois regiment at the siege of Vicksburg, a
Democrat of thirty years standing, indorses
Lincoln thus :
I believe all true and loyal men will regard
Abraham Lincoln as a man equal to the pres
ent momentous crisis in the history of the
world. For him is reserved the great work
of crushing out the rebellion—his nomination
shows that for him tbe great task is reserved.
Citizens of California. 1 call npon you for a
united voice in the support of Lincoln. I ask
you to consider the crisis in which we are pla
ced. and in which a change of Administration
would only bring ruin on our young and beau
tiful country.
John W. Dwindle, one of the ablest lawyers
in the bar of California, thus supports Lincoln:
When I am asked if I approve this n- Dona
tion, I answer "Yes." Iwe are here asked if
we ratify it. we reply "Ves. a thousand limes
yes!" and California in November, from moun
tain and from valley, from river and from piaiu
from hill and from canon, from the Sierra Ne
vada and the boundless Pacific, will respond
in thunder tones, ootspeeding the electric flash,
"Ves, seventy thousand limes yes."
Nathan Porter, the firm friend of the la
mented Broderick, the father of the Union
parly in California, says tbat:
Andrew Johnson was a man of Democratic
principles; be was himself a Democrat, and
had ever been one, but like Andrew Johnson,
he was disposed to indorse the principle ol
hanging up traitors like onions I stand [he
said], a Democrat, as I have always been, but
1 shall vole for Lincoln and lor Andrew
J olidsod.
Now let’s wait till the indorsers of Fremont
show their bands, and see if they are not the
poorest lot of old political hacks in America.
Every good man and every honest man will
support Lincoln and Johnson.
General Wbight informs the Alta that he
has never given permission to any party to
collect money in this Stale for the rebel pris
oners in Northern prisons, and that he has no
right to give such permission. A Copperhead
paper asserted, not long since, that permission
had been granted to collect moneys for that
purpose. Some had been collected, but was
paid back.
To an application to al'ow a crinoline rebel
sympathizer to go South, Gen. Sherman
replied; "We haven't enough transportation
to supply the army as rapidly as we could wish.
Two hundred pounds of oats at Chattanooga
are worth more than any rebel wi man and her
baggage. She can’t go."
In a sort of "bar-room talk" in Mariposa, a
few nights ago. a Secessionist declared tbat he
didn’t want to go to Dixie at present, as it
would be but a short lime before the Seces
sionists would be called on to whip out the
Union men in this State.
A Knoxville Letter says : “The guerrilla
Reynold l was recently confronted in prison
here by a man whose nnder j iw had been shot
away by a bullet. The prisoners were drawn
tip into a circle, and the woundod man walked
straight up to Reynolds, and. in dumb but
terrible significance, pointed him out as the
person who did the deed. He was one of the
three Union men whom Reynolds look out of
the hands of the rebel guard, and deliberately
shot with his own hand l , not long since. He
thought they were all dead, but this man sur
vived ; and now, like one risen from the grave,
confronts the murderer in his cell. Reynolds,
it is said, turned very pale. He stands a
chance of tnrning pater before long.”
GOLDEN GATE
RIiSTAURAXT,
And loe Cream Saloon.
Comer of Montgomery and Hunloon Streets.
OROVILLE.
TFIE UNDE R S IG XED
having repaired and fitted
up the above Restaurant,
will hereafter keep everything usually kept in a
FIRST CLASS RESTAUR VAT !
BOARD PER WEEK *6.00
SINGLE MEALS w 50 Cts.
Open Day and KTiglit.
Having been engaged in the business for the past
fifteen years, he hopes to give general satisfaction
to all. Meala at all hours, day and night.
June 7th, 1*64. LEWIS CARPENTER.
LIST OF LETTERS
REM AIMING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
Office at Oroviile. Butte County. California.
June I*. 1*64. To obtain any of hese letters,
the applicant must call for‘ advertised letters.’
give lot dale of this Ifst. and pay one cent for ad
vertising. If not called for witnin one month,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
. W.
Anthony L R
Bidwell Geo A Co
Brown C F
Copper Jas
Daley John
Durrette C
Grace Wm
Hams H. M
Harper Jas
Holt G W
Jones Jerome
Keyser H
Knox Miss S A
Martin O F
Mitchell Geo J
Poile Wm.
Reese Wm 9
Rose Lewis
Robinson Mrs
Sprout G R
Simmons J
Walravern G
Warren C C
Wilson G K
Wolf H
Andrews Jaa
Bole H G.
Collier W S
Crawford R 2
Dewick AS 2
Gardner S B
Hannah Beaj
Hall A K 2
Hall A H
Holmes John
Johnson J M
Krewsoa H B 2
2 Kirby Fred
Messenger H W 2
Moore C
Porter J L
Peim W P
Robinson Miss A 3
Seagraves J H
Shger Miss G
Stover Jas
Wallace Jas
Weber C J
Williams D
Wjlcox A D
Wright W C E
J. G DOWNER. F. M
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. BLOCH & CO.,
General Dealers in
GROCERIES,
Provisions,
Produce,
Wines, Liquors,
Tobacco,
Cigars, &c., &c.,
Opposite Wells Fargo A Co's. Office. Montgomery
STREET,
Orovlllo.
lI'E KEEP CONSTANTLY ON H AND A
▼ ▼ full and large assorted stock of every arti
cle in our line of business, and are dailr receiving
fresh supplies. We sell none but best of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
THE CHOICEST
California Cured Meats,
Teas, Coffee,
Lard,
Ranch Butter,
Isthmus Butter,
Pickles,
Preserves,
Spice,
Corn Meal,
Extra Family Flour,
4C . , 4' C. ,
Dealers will find it to their advantage to exam
ine our Block and prices before purchasing else
where. Cash paid for Hay. Grain, Butler and
Eggs. Hides, and for all description of Farmers
Produce.
FORWARDING & COMMISSION.
Agency of Anaheim Wine Griwcrs* Association.
J. BLOCH A CO.
JOHN DICK,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office--Theatre Building, opposite Court House,
OROVILLE.
J. BLOCH & Co.,
Wholesale A Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, AND PRODUCE.
Opposite Wells Fargo A Co’s. Office. Mont
gomery Street, OROVILLE.
BANKERS.
FAULKNER & CO.,
B ISTIv E 11 S,
Corner mid Myers streets.
onoriLLE
Highest Prices Paid
.... fob ....
GOLD DUST
MAKE ADVANCES ON
GOLD DUST CONSIGNED FOR AS
SAY OR COISAGE
At the United Statespilnt.
COUNTY SECURITIES BOUGHT.
CHECKS DRAWN ON
Donohoe, Ralston & Co,,
San Francisco.
Wells Fargo & Co.’s Exchange
On the Principal Atlantic Cities. FOR SALE.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED. Collections made
and a general Banking Business transacted-
E. LANE JOHN CONLY.
E. LANE & CO.,
BANKERS,
Orovllle.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
ADVANCES
Made on Gold Dust for Assay or Coinage at the
United States Mint.
Sight Checks
OS MARYSVILLE AND SAN FRANCISCO.
*»- PURCHASE EXCHANGE, MAKE COL
LECTIONS, and tran'a-t a GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fourth of July Ball.
The public are invited to attend
a Ball, to be given by Phillip Kloss. at ike
Enterprise Hotel, Enterprise,
On the Fourth of July.
managers :
C. C. CAP?AM AN Marysville.
frank wagoner .Mc*ret<>wD.
S. OAKM U K _Strinet «n.
l. w i uams i tapkii*
June islh. ISS4. 2w-32
Constable’s Sale.
By virtue of three writs of execu
'■ [Wm
Butte CVarty. f rnia and to me directed and
delivered, commanding me t> make trie s-everal
sums therein mentioned. as commanded in said ex
lls - . -
forma are Plaintiffs. and the fell. wing named per
* -ns and claims to real estate and uupr vt-meMs
are Defendants, to-wit: A... A Co., and
claim to east pi t of ’ >: 1. in Vl-vk 1?. on Mont*
c Street RxlS fiwl.bi
lot 4in bl v k and improvements ;i same situ
ated in the t< "of or.Ophir Township,
But»e County, PU ■ r ia. i!s>> 7. Montgomery
and claim I I. k sit :ated in Oroville, on Bird
Street, below P; :< r>. Now therelore I have lev
led upon and w : ! ex. -e at put'., sale at Justice
k -
OroviUe.Opf.tr Township, in l Coanty.on the
9lh day ol July. A. IV. 1 <64 at - o'clock P. M-, of
sa d day. all the title and interest of said de
fendants. m and t<> the f. reg ing describe! prop
erty; to a Merer
the aforesad described real estate, and nay the
judgments a: d c -* named in the severs 1 execu
tions against sa d defendants and against the real
estate and improvements. J. V. PARKS,
Constable Ophir Township.
Oroville. June 18tb. 1564. 3w 32
Notice to Creditors.
vonrr is hereby given to am. rat
- is wl have daiosagainst the Estate of
David Maxdeld deceased, to present the same with
proper vouchers to me. at the office of Chaa. F.
Loll, in Orovihe. within ten months from this
date, or Ihev will be forever l>a»red.
Wr.i. FOREMAN.
Administrator of said Estate.
June 17th. 1864. 4w-32
Hut to Nlaisi mol li G. S. X Copper
>1 initial Co.
OFFICE OF THE BUTTE M CL S. A C. M. CO.
Oroville. June 12th, 1>64 Notice is hereby
given. that at a meeting of the Trustees held Ibis
day, an Assessment of five cents per share of one
tool each was levied on the capital stock of the
company, payable July 13th. Im>4. in gold and sil
ver coin, to the Secretary at the office *f said com
pany, in Oroville; and it was further ordered, that
any’ slock upon which said assessment shall re
main unpaid on July 12t . will be advertised on
that day a« delinquent. ami unless payment shall
be made before " ill In? sold on the 25th day of
July. 1864. to pay aeliuq cut a—e-smenls. togeth
er with costs ul adverti-lug and expenses ot the
sale. A. M A U RICE. Jr.. Secretary,
At the office of the Company iu Oroville.
June 18th, ISG4. * 4w 32
Notice of Assessment.
P>RTER GOLD A SILVEB MINING COM
pany. Notice is hereby given, that at a meet
ing of the Board of Trustees of said Company,
bold on Hie 11th day of June. In’<4, au Assessment
of 50 cts. per share was levied upon the capital
stock of said Company, payable immediately in
United States Gold Coin to the Secretary, or to L.
Porter, Superintendent Yankee Hill, Balte county.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall re
main unpaid on Saturday, the 16th day of July,
1864. will be advertised on that day a> delinquent,
and unless payment shall be made before, will be
sold on Wednesday, the 3d day of August. 1564. to
pay the delinquent assessment, together with costa
of advertising and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
TH 'S. C. McCALI \N. Secretary.
Office—622 Clay Street. San Francisco.
June 18th. 1864'. 4w 32
House and Lot f3r Sale
AT A BARGAIN.
UNDERSIGNED BEING DETERMINED
G to remove for his health-'-offers at a great bar
gain his house and lots f.»r sale situated on the
corner of Lincoln and Jacks >n Streets. The house
is a substantial frame building, c mvienlly arrang
ed inside, and surrounded with fine shade tree*
and shrubbery, and four I ts within one enclosure
with a variety of bearing fruit trees, sufficient fur
family use. A good stable and well are located on'
the same, all of which will he sold low for cash.
Tr. any one wishing a desirable location in Oro
ville should call immediately.
’GEO. H. HARMON.
Oroville, June li. 1864. n32-tf
Information !
INFORMATION IS WANTED OF WILLIAM
James—if this should meet Ins eye from Celge
nun, near Cardigan Wales, and supposed to be re
siding in Butte County, he is requested to com
rnnni. a e his orders to his brother residing at the
Sailor’s Home, corner of Vallejo and Battery Sts.,
San Francisco. Ira-32
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Moui
Lodge .\o. 144, F. *V A. M.
kThe stated meetings of Table Monntain
Lodge. No. 124. F. A A. M., are held on the
Cuesday of each month, at Masonic Hall,
ille. Called meetings every Tuesday,
ethren in good standing are invited to attend.
C. F. Coltok, W. M.
M. Bishop. Sec’T
OROVILLE LODGE No. 103, F. A. M.
ft THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF
Oroville Lodge, No. 103,0 f P. A. M., are
held on the last Saturday of each month,
and called meeting-ever}-Saturday .at the Masonic
Hall, over A. McDermott’s Drug Store.
GEO. C. PERKINS,W. M.
Max Brooks. Scc’v.
A Word to Hie Aged —ln the decline of life
the loss of vita! f-»rce consequent upon physical
decyy, can only be supplied by some vivifying
preparation which recruits the .-treugtli and spirits,
without entailing the exhaustion which is always
the final effect of ordinary stimulants. We tender
to the aged
Dr. Hostktter’s Stomech Bitters
As an invigorant and restorative, immediate in its
beneficial ection and permanent in its effect. It
tones the stomach, improves the appetite, acts like
a charm upon the spirits. For dyspepsia, oppres
sion after eating, bilious cholic, wind cholic,
«pasms of tne stomach, sick or nervous headache,
chills and fever, tremens, prostration, and all the
complaints special to the feebler sex. the Bitters
are earnestly recommended by thousands who have
witnessed their superior efficacy in such cases.
Sold by all druggists and dealers everywhere.
HOSTKTTER, SMITH A DEAN,
Agents for Pacific Coftst, San Francisco.
Habit uni Count ipation. Words of Com
fort—Dr.Cyrus W. Nelson, of Boston, Mass., au
thor of • Clinical observations on the on the treat
ment of abdominal diseases," says, in a letter dated
February 22nd. I*o2. ‘ I consider Bristol’s Sugar
coated Pills the be«t remedy lor chronic Constipa
tion at present known. With me they have never
failed, and I have prescribed them in at least fifty
instances.” He also states : “That for all irregu
larities of the digestive functions, the liver and the
bowels, they are by far the most useful medicine be
ha* ever prescribed—perfectly sate and eminently
reliable.” Similar testimony is volunteered by Dr.
Humphrey Lettson, of Chicago, 111., who enumer
ates thirty cases, with names and dates, in which
he ha= administered the Pills, with entire success,
for nabitnal costiveness and piles. Whenever they
have been used as a remedy for liver and bowel
complaints, the result has been equally satisfactory.
They ars put up in gla-s vials, and will keep in any
climate. Procurable of all druggists.
HOSTETTER.SMITH A DEAN,
igent? for Pacific rcaft San Tranche.