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street VOL. XIII. ' LOS ANGELES, CAL., i#TUKDAY, FEBKUABY 27, 1864. NO. 43. $05 Angeles Stcy:: PUBMSHED EVElfY SATURDAY MORNING, At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Lot Angeles, . i-B.Y H. H A J»I I t T O N. TERMS: Subscriptions, per annum, in advance. .$5 00 For Six Months .' 3 00. For Three Months 2 00 Single Number 0 124 •fdserfwemerafs.inserted at Ts/o Dollars persquare often tines, for the first insertion; snd One Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers. San Francisco Agency. Mr. C. A. CRANE is the only authorized agent for the Los Anqsislbss-Stab in San Francisco. All orders left at his office, Northwest corner of Washington and Sansome streets. Government nilding, (up stairs) will be promptly attended to. mshxm Carbs. GEORGE H. HOWARD, I>EIIia",T,IST, . TEMPLE'S BLOCK, ENTRANCE on MAIN and SPR1M G Sts. Los Angeles. Jan. 30th, 1864. . 2m. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. ir the Land aug29 OFFICE in Temple's Building Office. , WHO IS LIKE A MOTHER. BY ANNU K. H. FADES. HOTEL S BELLA U LOS WON HOTEL, a m o e L e s. JOHN KING & HENRY HAMMEL, Proprietors. THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased the above named Hotel, wish to assure their friends - and tbe travelling public that they will endeavor to keep the Bella Union what it has always been, THE BEST HOTEL, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Families can be accommodated with large, airy rooms, or suits of rooms, well lurnished. The Bills of Fare shall be inferior to none in tbe Slate. AU the Stages to and from Los Angeles arrive at and depart from this Hotel. The Rap and Billiard Saloons shall receive the .most strict attention, and the patrons shall find that this house will be carried on as a first class Hotel ousht to be. Los Angeles, May 31, 1862. Hj_l^.__ilTJUl.JJ ^ ARCADIA BLOCK,' Next to Corbitt & Barker's, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Gents1 furnishing Goods, Dress Goods, White Good§, Embroidery and L*ace Goods, Dress Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves, &c. jan4 S. HELLMAN, TEMPLE'S BLOCK. MAIN STREET, Los Angeles, — DEALER IN — Bootes and Stationery, Cigars, Tobacco, Candy, Cutlery and Fancy Goods, Sic. CIRCULATING- LIBRARY. GARDEN SEEDS. DR. J. C.WELSH, PHYSICIAN AND S|UROEON. Office, CITY DRUG STORE, Main street, Los Angeles. Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m. August 1, 1859. J. J. MURPHY, PROPRIETOR. THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the above house, wishes to assure his friends and the traveling public, that be will endeavor to keep tbe WILLOW GROYE HOUaE A FIRST CLASS HOTEL. This House is half a mile East of tbe To.wn of Lexington, on the main road to the Colorado River. Families can be accommodated with large rooms, as the above House has been newly furnished and well ventilated. The bar is well supplied with the best of LIQUORS and CIGARS. Attached to the Hotel is a large STABLE and Corral, where the best of HAY, BARLEY and CORNin kept for sale and feed. This is the only place where there is plenty of water. .1. J. MURPHY. Et Monte, Oet. 25. 1863. oct31-tf -'"I" £■ ttr THIS HOTEL; newly opened, in the prin- 3ioal place of busines-" in EL MONTE, is ilefiened for the ACCOMMODATION of [TRAVELERS on the road from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and the Colorado River. Animals are well taken care of at the STABLE AH3) HAX-YA1D, Wbich is abundantly supplied with WATER, and where FEED can always be obtained on reasonable terms. J. W. EVANS, M. F. tHJlJVJY. El Monte, Sept. 28, 1863. A. LAZARD, IMPORTERS, And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in French, English and American Dry Goods. Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles. 1 62 PHINEAS BANNING, FORWARDING and COMMISSION AGENT, 9 SNTew San Pedro and Los Angeles, Whose care is like a mother's care? Whose eye so swift and keen To note tbe thousand nameless things By other eyes unseen? O, child of all this watchfulness, To grieve it not. beware, And thanking God, be sure to thank' Him for a mother's care. Whose pride is like a mother's pride ? Whose heart so bounds to see Tbe wreath upon her children's brows, Entwined with purity? O, child of this unselfishness, Do all a child may do To glad the eyes aod cheer the heart Of one so fondly true. Whose hope is like a mother's hope, So eager and ao bright, To paint her children's future years In tints of glorious light? O, child of all this hopefulness, Strive bard to realize Her dreams of coming good for thee. And joy that never dies. Whose love is like a mother's love, Embracing each aud all, Forgetting self, fatigue and pain, So list a loved one's call ? O, child of all tbis tenderness, Be sure thy actions prove Thee not grateful for the boon,— A mother's deathless love. Whose prayer is like a mother's prayer, So earnest and so strong, So boundless its petitioning, So pleading late and long? O, child of all this prayerfulness, To slight it never dare, And thanking God, be sure to thank Him for thy mother's prayer, mend itselftg the favor of the Almighty. Unless the principles governing the future conduct of onr struggle shall be made known and approved, the effort to obtain requisite lorces will be almost hopeless. A declaration, of radical views, especial- ,y upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate onr present armies. Tbe policy of the government must- be supported by concentrations of military power. The national forces should not be dispersed in expeditions, posts of occupation and numerous armies, but should be mainly collected into masses add brought to bear upon tbe armies of tbe Confe. derate States. Those armies thoroughly defeated the political structure wbich tbey support would soon cease to exist. In carrying out any system of policy which you may form, you will require a Commander-in-Chief of the army, one who possesses your confidence, understand your yiews and who is competent to execute your orders by directing tbe military forces of the nation to tbe accomplishment of tbe objects by you proposed, I do not ask that place for myself. L am willing to serve you in such position as you may assign me, and will do so as faithfully as ever subordinate served superior, I may be on tbe brink of eternity, and, as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter witb sincerity toward you and from love for my country. (Signed) George B McClellan. MMUMMHi h ©©« JSSii _ ^™ _^ FORWARD™ AN!) COMMISSION LOS ANGELES'AND SAN PEDRO. aprll-1863. A! Cor. Sansome and Halleck Streets (OPPOSITE THE AMERICAN THEATRE;) SAN FRANCISCO. THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the ■Traveling Public, as well as the more permanent _ei Boarder, that he. lias leased the above well jTJfflja known and centrally located Hotel, and intends iJalfe, fl keeping it as A MRST-CJLASS HOUSE, At Moderate Prices- Tn the last ihSree months tuere has been expended a urge amount in SRe-modeliiig and ■He-furMlsSilng, the EXCHANGE, and it will now compare favorably with the first class hotels of the city. "WE HAVE SPLENDID SUITS OF APARTMENTS for Families; also a large number of fine single rooms for gentlemen. , It is the purpose of the Proprietor to make the EX- HANGE' one of the most comfortable and home-like otels in the State, and make the Prices to Suit the Times. T HE T .A. IB I_ 3E3 Will be supplied with every delicacy the season affords. Attached to the house are fine BATHING ROOMS for Ladies or Gentlemen. JOHN W. SARGENT, Proprietor. CLARK'S THE CHEAPEST AND BEST ARTICJLE Por Marking Linen. For sale by the gross, at 305 IVlontgouier^street, Room No. eb22 2, San Francisco. W. HOLT. NOTICE. B. S. GRAY WOULD respectfully inform the public, that lieiapre- pared to perform all services pertaining to the interment of deceased persons. He will attend to the laying oat of bodies, arranging Mr funerals, furnish badges, gloves, -etc., if requested. Anyordersleft at his residence, New High Street, near the Catholic Church, or at his store, on Main Street, opposite the New Market, will be promptly attended to. JS9-N. B.—All orders for DIGGING CRAVES, mast be Soft at the earliest moment possible. Las Angeles, Jane IS, 1803. (SUCCESSOR TO GEO. THACREB & CO,) — Wholesale and Retail Dealer In — VINES MiQ LIQUORS, Syrups, Bitters, Cordials, ALE, EOE.TES., AI3 CIGARS, Main street, Los Angeles, Cal. GEO. W. GHAPIN & CO., Lower side of Plaza, near Clay st., SAN FRANCISCO. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND CENERAL_AGENCY. Furnish all kinds of help for Families, Hotels, Farmers, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops Also, bave a Real Estate Agency, and attend to business in that line. fet>22 ^jM*AHg. Stcarmer ET] MAIN STREET, Opposite the BELLA UNION HOTEL. —DEALER IN— SHOT GUNS, RIFLES & PISTOLS. —ALSO,— In Gun Materials and Sporting Implements. Also, CAPS, POWDER, &c. &c. SHOT GUNS AND RIFLES RESTOCKED. Orders from the country promptly attended to. All work done in a workmanlike manner, and guaranteed. TERMS. CASH. fe (ft FOR » San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Pedro and San Diego. N and after the first of April, and until further otice, the steamship ^fik SENATOR-, Will Make two trips per month on the Southern Coast, leaving Broadway Wharf, On the 3d and 18th of each Month AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M. ]__r Bills of Lading will be furnished by lhe Purser on board. For freight or pasaage apply on board, or at the office of S. J. Heusley, corner of Front and Jackson streets. decs . S. J. HE^SLEYj President. Letter of Gen. McClellan to President Lincoln. Headquabtehs Army of the Potomac,. ) Camp near Harbison's Lanoino, Va. r Monday, July 7, 1862. ) Mr. President : You havebpen fully informed tbat the rebel army is in our front, with the purpose of overwhelming us by attacking our position or reducing us by blockading our river communications. I cannot but regard our condition as critical, and I earnestly desife, in view of possible contingencies, to lay before your excellency for your private consideration my general views concerning the existing state of the rebellion, althouh they do not strictly relate to the situation of the army, or strictly come within the scope of my official duties. These views amount to the convictions and are deeply impressed ujion my mind and heart. Our cause must never be abandoned ; it is tbe cause of free institutions and self-government. The Constitution and the Union must be preserved whatever may be the cost, in time, and treasure and blood. If secession is successful, other dissolutions are clearly to be seen in the future. Let neither military disaster, political faction nor foreign war shake our settled purpose lo enforce the equal operation of the laws of the United States upon the people of every State. Tbe time has come when tbe Government must determine upon a civil and military policy covering the whole ground of our national trouble. The responsibility of determining, declaring and supporting sucb civil and military policy, and of direoting the whole course ot national affairs in regard to the rebellion, must now be assumed and exercised by you, or our cause will be lost. The Constitution gives you sufficient power even for the present terrible exigency, this rebellion has assumed the character of war; as such it should be regarded, and it should be conducted upon the highest principles known to Christian civilizations. It should no tbe a war looking to the subjugation ofthe people of any Slate or any event. It should not be a war at all upon any population, but against armed forces and political organizations. Neither confiscations of property, political executions of persous, territorial organizations of States, or forcible abolition of slavery' should be contemplated for a moment. In prosecuting the war all private property and unarmed persons should be strictly protected, subject only lo the necessity of military operations. All private property taken for military UBe should be paid or receipted for ; pillagejand waste should be treated as high crimes; all unecessary trespass Bternly prohibited, offensive demeanor by tbe military toward citizens sternly rebuked. Military arrests should not be tolerated except in places where active hostilities exist, and oaths not required by enactments constitutionally made should be neither demanded nor received. Military government should be confined to the preservation of public order and the protection of political rights. Military power should not be allowed to interfere with the relations of servitude, either by supporting or imparting tbe outhoiity of tbe master, except for repressing disorder, as In other oases. Slave contrabands under the act of Congress, seeking military protection, should receive it. The right of the government to appropiate permanent* ly to its own service claims of slave labor should be asserted, and the right ofthe owner to compensation therefor should be recognized. This principle might be extended upon grounds of military necessity and seeurity to all the slaves within a particular State, thus working manumission in such State; and in Missouri, perhaps in Western Virginia, also and possibly even in Maryland, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of time. A system of policy thus constitutional and conservative, and pervaded by the influences of Christianity and freedom, would receive the support of almost all truly loyal men, would deeply j impress tbe rebel masses and all foreign nations, I and it might be humbly hoped that it would oom- After the Battle. The great battle of the session has .been fought and though the friends of the country have not succeeded in obtaining a victory, yet they are a compact body, ready to renew the conflict whenever it may arise. They know they were right— tbat justice and patriotism, and sound political economy called for repeal; but grasping avarice and usury and corruption have, for the hour, frustrated their hopes. The enemies of repeal are jubilant—are profuse in their abuse of those, who, knowiny the desire of the National Government, sought to carry out its wishes. As we believed from the commencement, the entire copperhead vote was cast against the repeal of the Specific Contract law. Those poor dupes and fools who were frightened by the falsehoods of the Bulletin into the belief that the attempted repeal was a Copperhead movement, and were made to sign ridiculous calls for puplio meetings, make Billy speeches, and pass still sillier resolutions denouncing the movement as Copperhead strategy, can now, at ther earliest leasure, study the fable about ibe monkey, the cat and the hot chestnut; after which they may possibly discover a slight analogy between the cat's paw used by the monkey, and themselves used by the bankers, importers and money-lenders. The law itself stinks ofCopper- headism, It was concocted by Copperhead-, was passed by lhe influence of Copperheads and has not been repealed on account of Copperheads. Some may inquire how it is possible'that this law was passed by the Union Legislature by the influence of Copperheads? This we will answer. The law originated in San Francisco, where a great deal too much rascality is concocted for the public good. Now in all counties in the Stete except San Francisco, the line between Union men and Secessionists is as distinct as are tbe roads that lead to heaven and hell. This is not only so politically, but in very many localities is so socially. But in San Francisco, except with a few, there are no unpleasant inquiress as to loyalty. Socially, and in politics, so far as tbe People's Party is concerned, notorious Secessionists aDd traitors associate together, nominate officers together, vote for and elect them together ; and it is a well known fact that that party, hitherto, ha been controlled by quiet but bitter enemies of the Government. It is true for a year or two past these traitors have themselves suggested that none but loyal men should be nominated, and tbeir conventions bave been immensely prtriotic in their questions to candidates, and yet there are more than one holding offices under the city government who would require a number of affidavits to establish their loyalty. It is natural that men wbo assist in preserving the integrity of a party help to make its nominations,and materially aid ia electing its nominees to office, especially when they possess fine abilities and, withal, wealth should exerci-e great influeuoe over their associates. The infamous Specific Contract law originated with Copperheads of this stripe belonging to the Peoples Party. They impressed first Union men of the People's Party with their views/ they talked with their neighbors; the result was, a bill was drawn and placed in the hands ot Union men to be presented to the Uuion men of the Legislature, a good Copperhead being selected to pass tbe word to the Copperheads in tbat' body, and without scrutinizing the act as it deserved, it became a law. From the time the question of repeal bas been agitated tbe entire Copperhead press almost without exception, bas bitterly opposed it. Upon the vote in tbe'Sanate on the engrossment of the bill, the Copperheads made.a good stratege- tic move, which enabled the mercenary (pretended Union) prees of the State to howl like demons, tbat the Copperheads were about to rise the mischief generally, and repeal that wonderful invention, the Specific contract law ; that it was a Copperhead soheme, and would ruin tbe Union party and the State. Addlepated Union men who read these papers only, believing their statements, bas tened to avert tbe threatened calamity—issued addresses, made calls for meetings, urging the people to come forward to tbe rescue and save them from tbe Copperhead conspiracy. A great meeting, was held at Piatt's Music Hall, and speakers bandied the Copperheads without gloves, passed wondrous patriotio resolutions, and would have taken np a contribution for the Sanitary Fund if they had only thought of it. The meeting was largely made up of the forty-five hundred Downey voters in this oity, but being instructed by their leaders, they bore the abuse heaped upon Copper- hoads by the speakers—swallowed the patriotio resolutions at a gulp, and waited for something.to turn up; and they were not compelled to wait long, (or when the v te was put in the nagative on tbe passage of the resolutions, and seme Voted nay, the chairman of the meeting had tbe curiosl» ty, the imprudence, and tbe bad taste to direct bit eye towards tbe gallery, where one strong J\» came from, and ask the man who voted, to Bhovs himself, when Mr Cheesman, an officer ofthe Got* ernment, exhibited himself. As tbat did not produce a sufficient shock to bring them to their senses,tbere is now added tbe Copperhead rote ia the Senate'; and the Bulletin and tbe rest of tbs mercenaries, In order to prevent tbe people from making unpleasant inquires and reflections, at* tempted to divert tbe minds of their readers by making unmanly and cowardly assaults upon those who supported the bill from the purest and bent of motives. The Copperheads who originated the Speciflo Contract law, have-accomplished thus far all they intended. Tbey desired to Isolate the pacific coast from the East, and create an antagonism between the two sections. They desired to split the Union party, and by carefully arranging tbeir plans tbey produced a division at tbe last eleotion. Tbey unite with tbe Independents in the Legislature, and succeeded In toloing off with them enough Union men to defeat a measure against tbe wishes ot the National Administration. They unite with avowed Union men io public meetings, and by acts of violence disgrace them, disgrace the cily,di»- grace tbe State. Who says that Copperheadism has not won a great victory ?—Evening Journal. Portrait of Jeff Davis by an Englishman. In a work recently,published in London entitled Three Months"'in the Southern States—in 1863— by Lieut. Col. Freemantle of the Coldstream Guards, tbe writer says: Jefferson Davis struck me as looking older than I expected. Ho is only 56, but his face is emaciated and much wrinkled. He is nearly six feel high, but is extremely thin and stoops a little. Bis features are good, especially his eye, which is very bright, and full of life and hum6r. I was afterwards told that he had lost the sight ot bis left eyo from a recent illness He wore a linen coat and grey trousers, and he looked what he evidently is, a well-bred gentleman. Nothing can exceed tha charm of his manner, which is simple, easy and most fascinating. He conversed with me for a long time, and agreed with Benjamin that the Yankees did not really intend ted to go to war with England if she recognized ths Souih; and be said that, when tbe inevitable smash came—and that separation was an accomplished fact—wb State of Maine would probably try to join 'Canada, as most of tbe intelligent people in that State have a horror of being "under tho thumb of Massachusetts," He added tbat Maine was inhabited by a hardy, thrifty, seafaring population, with different ideas tj the people in tha other New England States. When I spoke to him of tbe wretched scenes I had witnessed in his own State, (Mississippi) and of the miserable, almost desperate situation iu wbich I had found so many unfortunate women, who bad been left behind by their male relations; and when I alluded in admiration to the quiet, calm uncomplaining manner in wbich they bore their sufferings and their grief,. be said, witb much feeling, tbat he always considered silent dispair tbe most painful description of misery to witness, in tbe same way that muto insanity was the most awful form of madness. He spoke to me of Grenfell, who, he said, seemed to be serving tbe Confederacy in a truly disinterested and loyal manner. He had heard much of bis gallantry and good services, and be was very sorry when I told him of Grenfell's quarrel witb the civil power. He confirmed of the truth remark, that a Confederate general is either .considered a Chrlchton by tbe soldiers, or else abused as everything bad; and he added, tbe misfortune was, that it is absolutely necessary, in order to insure success, that a general must obtain and preserve tbis popularity and influence with his men, who were, however, generally willing to accord their confidence to^ny officer deservin it. With regard to the black flag-and-no quarter agitation, he said people would talk a great deal, and even go into action determined to give no quarter: "but" he added, ''I have yet to bear of Confederate soldiers putting men to death who have thrown down their bands:" He told me tbat Lord Russel cofessed that tbe impartial carrying out of the neutrality laws had pressed bard npon Tbe South ; and Mr. Davis asserted that the pressnre might bave been equalized, and yet retained its inpartiality, if Great Britain, instead of closing ber ports, had opened tbem to the prizes of both parties; bnt I answered that perhaps this might be over-doing it a little on the other side. When I took my,leave' about 9 o'clock, tbe President asked me to call upon him again. I don't think it possible for any interview witb him without going away most favorably im— presed by his agreeble, unassuming manners, and by the ebarm ot his convcrsatioan. Read This,—The Providence Post very aptly says: If the Democrats are enemies of tbe country, it ia certainly wonderful that the abolitionists should be striving to get so many of them into tbe army. In New York they propose to take about sine- teen democrats to every ten republieons drafted, and in this State every member of the republican 'Union League' who has been drafted, bas been Willing to accept a democratic substitute. It is said, upon what we considered good authority, tbat the Union Leagues here embrace three fourths of the republican votes in the towns in which they were located ; yet we think it cannot be shown tbat a single member of that organization oul ot the whole number drafted, has put on Uncle Sam's uniform, or that one of them has volunteered as a substitute. Tbey seem perfectly willing to trust tbe defense ofthe country to "the enemy"—tha Copperheads. 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Object Description
Title | Los Angeles Star, vol. 13, no. 43, February 27, 1864 |
Type of Title | newspaper |
Description | The English weekly newspaper, Los Angeles Star includes headings: [p.1]: [col.3] "Who is like a mother? By Anne K. H. Fader", "Letter of Gen. McClellan to President Lincoln", [col.4] "After the battle", [col.5] "Portrait of Jeff Davis by an Englishman", "Read this. -- The Providence Post very aptly says: ..."; [p.2]: [col.1] " 'Coming events cast their shadows before' ", "Masquerade and surprise party", "Military arrest", [col.2] "Demagogism [sic]", "A salary bill for Los Angeles County", "February 22nd", [col.3] "The new water canal", "Letter extraordinary by Gen. McClellan to Secretary Stanton", [col.4] "Correspondence", [col.5] "Administrator's sale of real estate"; [p.3]: [col.1] "State of Sacramento, Executive Department, Sacramento, February 15, 1864"; [p.4]: [col.1] "The old couple", " ' No steps backwards' ", "Another Confederate privateer in the Atlantic", [col.2] "The currency press", "Blockade runners", [col.3] "Summons", [col.5] "Summons". |
Subject (lcsh) | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Newspapers |
Geographic Subject (City or Populated Place) | Los Angeles |
Geographic Subject (County) | Los Angeles |
Geographic Subject (State) | California |
Geographic Subject (Country) | USA |
Coverage date | circa 1864-02-21/1864-03-04 |
Editor | Hamilton, H. |
Printer | Hamilton, H. |
Publisher (of the Original Version) | Hamilton, H. |
Publisher (of the Digital Version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
Date created | 1864-02-27 |
Type | texts |
Format (aat) | newspapers |
Format (Extent) | [4] p. |
Language | English |
Contributing entity | The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery |
Identifying Number | Los Angeles Star, vol. 13, no. 43, February 27, 1864 |
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Full text | street VOL. XIII. ' LOS ANGELES, CAL., i#TUKDAY, FEBKUABY 27, 1864. NO. 43. $05 Angeles Stcy:: PUBMSHED EVElfY SATURDAY MORNING, At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Lot Angeles, . i-B.Y H. H A J»I I t T O N. TERMS: Subscriptions, per annum, in advance. .$5 00 For Six Months .' 3 00. For Three Months 2 00 Single Number 0 124 •fdserfwemerafs.inserted at Ts/o Dollars persquare often tines, for the first insertion; snd One Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers. San Francisco Agency. Mr. C. A. CRANE is the only authorized agent for the Los Anqsislbss-Stab in San Francisco. All orders left at his office, Northwest corner of Washington and Sansome streets. Government nilding, (up stairs) will be promptly attended to. mshxm Carbs. GEORGE H. HOWARD, I>EIIia",T,IST, . TEMPLE'S BLOCK, ENTRANCE on MAIN and SPR1M G Sts. Los Angeles. Jan. 30th, 1864. . 2m. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. ir the Land aug29 OFFICE in Temple's Building Office. , WHO IS LIKE A MOTHER. BY ANNU K. H. FADES. HOTEL S BELLA U LOS WON HOTEL, a m o e L e s. JOHN KING & HENRY HAMMEL, Proprietors. THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased the above named Hotel, wish to assure their friends - and tbe travelling public that they will endeavor to keep the Bella Union what it has always been, THE BEST HOTEL, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Families can be accommodated with large, airy rooms, or suits of rooms, well lurnished. The Bills of Fare shall be inferior to none in tbe Slate. AU the Stages to and from Los Angeles arrive at and depart from this Hotel. The Rap and Billiard Saloons shall receive the .most strict attention, and the patrons shall find that this house will be carried on as a first class Hotel ousht to be. Los Angeles, May 31, 1862. Hj_l^.__ilTJUl.JJ ^ ARCADIA BLOCK,' Next to Corbitt & Barker's, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Gents1 furnishing Goods, Dress Goods, White Good§, Embroidery and L*ace Goods, Dress Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves, &c. jan4 S. HELLMAN, TEMPLE'S BLOCK. MAIN STREET, Los Angeles, — DEALER IN — Bootes and Stationery, Cigars, Tobacco, Candy, Cutlery and Fancy Goods, Sic. CIRCULATING- LIBRARY. GARDEN SEEDS. DR. J. C.WELSH, PHYSICIAN AND S|UROEON. Office, CITY DRUG STORE, Main street, Los Angeles. Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m. August 1, 1859. J. J. MURPHY, PROPRIETOR. THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the above house, wishes to assure his friends and the traveling public, that be will endeavor to keep tbe WILLOW GROYE HOUaE A FIRST CLASS HOTEL. This House is half a mile East of tbe To.wn of Lexington, on the main road to the Colorado River. Families can be accommodated with large rooms, as the above House has been newly furnished and well ventilated. The bar is well supplied with the best of LIQUORS and CIGARS. Attached to the Hotel is a large STABLE and Corral, where the best of HAY, BARLEY and CORNin kept for sale and feed. This is the only place where there is plenty of water. .1. J. MURPHY. Et Monte, Oet. 25. 1863. oct31-tf -'"I" £■ ttr THIS HOTEL; newly opened, in the prin- 3ioal place of busines-" in EL MONTE, is ilefiened for the ACCOMMODATION of [TRAVELERS on the road from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and the Colorado River. Animals are well taken care of at the STABLE AH3) HAX-YA1D, Wbich is abundantly supplied with WATER, and where FEED can always be obtained on reasonable terms. J. W. EVANS, M. F. tHJlJVJY. El Monte, Sept. 28, 1863. A. LAZARD, IMPORTERS, And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in French, English and American Dry Goods. Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles. 1 62 PHINEAS BANNING, FORWARDING and COMMISSION AGENT, 9 SNTew San Pedro and Los Angeles, Whose care is like a mother's care? Whose eye so swift and keen To note tbe thousand nameless things By other eyes unseen? O, child of all this watchfulness, To grieve it not. beware, And thanking God, be sure to thank' Him for a mother's care. Whose pride is like a mother's pride ? Whose heart so bounds to see Tbe wreath upon her children's brows, Entwined with purity? O, child of this unselfishness, Do all a child may do To glad the eyes aod cheer the heart Of one so fondly true. Whose hope is like a mother's hope, So eager and ao bright, To paint her children's future years In tints of glorious light? O, child of all this hopefulness, Strive bard to realize Her dreams of coming good for thee. And joy that never dies. Whose love is like a mother's love, Embracing each aud all, Forgetting self, fatigue and pain, So list a loved one's call ? O, child of all tbis tenderness, Be sure thy actions prove Thee not grateful for the boon,— A mother's deathless love. Whose prayer is like a mother's prayer, So earnest and so strong, So boundless its petitioning, So pleading late and long? O, child of all this prayerfulness, To slight it never dare, And thanking God, be sure to thank Him for thy mother's prayer, mend itselftg the favor of the Almighty. Unless the principles governing the future conduct of onr struggle shall be made known and approved, the effort to obtain requisite lorces will be almost hopeless. A declaration, of radical views, especial- ,y upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate onr present armies. Tbe policy of the government must- be supported by concentrations of military power. The national forces should not be dispersed in expeditions, posts of occupation and numerous armies, but should be mainly collected into masses add brought to bear upon tbe armies of tbe Confe. derate States. Those armies thoroughly defeated the political structure wbich tbey support would soon cease to exist. In carrying out any system of policy which you may form, you will require a Commander-in-Chief of the army, one who possesses your confidence, understand your yiews and who is competent to execute your orders by directing tbe military forces of the nation to tbe accomplishment of tbe objects by you proposed, I do not ask that place for myself. L am willing to serve you in such position as you may assign me, and will do so as faithfully as ever subordinate served superior, I may be on tbe brink of eternity, and, as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter witb sincerity toward you and from love for my country. (Signed) George B McClellan. MMUMMHi h ©©« JSSii _ ^™ _^ FORWARD™ AN!) COMMISSION LOS ANGELES'AND SAN PEDRO. aprll-1863. A! Cor. Sansome and Halleck Streets (OPPOSITE THE AMERICAN THEATRE;) SAN FRANCISCO. THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the ■Traveling Public, as well as the more permanent _ei Boarder, that he. lias leased the above well jTJfflja known and centrally located Hotel, and intends iJalfe, fl keeping it as A MRST-CJLASS HOUSE, At Moderate Prices- Tn the last ihSree months tuere has been expended a urge amount in SRe-modeliiig and ■He-furMlsSilng, the EXCHANGE, and it will now compare favorably with the first class hotels of the city. "WE HAVE SPLENDID SUITS OF APARTMENTS for Families; also a large number of fine single rooms for gentlemen. , It is the purpose of the Proprietor to make the EX- HANGE' one of the most comfortable and home-like otels in the State, and make the Prices to Suit the Times. T HE T .A. IB I_ 3E3 Will be supplied with every delicacy the season affords. Attached to the house are fine BATHING ROOMS for Ladies or Gentlemen. JOHN W. SARGENT, Proprietor. CLARK'S THE CHEAPEST AND BEST ARTICJLE Por Marking Linen. For sale by the gross, at 305 IVlontgouier^street, Room No. eb22 2, San Francisco. W. HOLT. NOTICE. B. S. GRAY WOULD respectfully inform the public, that lieiapre- pared to perform all services pertaining to the interment of deceased persons. He will attend to the laying oat of bodies, arranging Mr funerals, furnish badges, gloves, -etc., if requested. Anyordersleft at his residence, New High Street, near the Catholic Church, or at his store, on Main Street, opposite the New Market, will be promptly attended to. JS9-N. B.—All orders for DIGGING CRAVES, mast be Soft at the earliest moment possible. Las Angeles, Jane IS, 1803. (SUCCESSOR TO GEO. THACREB & CO,) — Wholesale and Retail Dealer In — VINES MiQ LIQUORS, Syrups, Bitters, Cordials, ALE, EOE.TES., AI3 CIGARS, Main street, Los Angeles, Cal. GEO. W. GHAPIN & CO., Lower side of Plaza, near Clay st., SAN FRANCISCO. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND CENERAL_AGENCY. Furnish all kinds of help for Families, Hotels, Farmers, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops Also, bave a Real Estate Agency, and attend to business in that line. fet>22 ^jM*AHg. Stcarmer ET] MAIN STREET, Opposite the BELLA UNION HOTEL. —DEALER IN— SHOT GUNS, RIFLES & PISTOLS. —ALSO,— In Gun Materials and Sporting Implements. Also, CAPS, POWDER, &c. &c. SHOT GUNS AND RIFLES RESTOCKED. Orders from the country promptly attended to. All work done in a workmanlike manner, and guaranteed. TERMS. CASH. fe (ft FOR » San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Pedro and San Diego. N and after the first of April, and until further otice, the steamship ^fik SENATOR-, Will Make two trips per month on the Southern Coast, leaving Broadway Wharf, On the 3d and 18th of each Month AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M. ]__r Bills of Lading will be furnished by lhe Purser on board. For freight or pasaage apply on board, or at the office of S. J. Heusley, corner of Front and Jackson streets. decs . S. J. HE^SLEYj President. Letter of Gen. McClellan to President Lincoln. Headquabtehs Army of the Potomac,. ) Camp near Harbison's Lanoino, Va. r Monday, July 7, 1862. ) Mr. President : You havebpen fully informed tbat the rebel army is in our front, with the purpose of overwhelming us by attacking our position or reducing us by blockading our river communications. I cannot but regard our condition as critical, and I earnestly desife, in view of possible contingencies, to lay before your excellency for your private consideration my general views concerning the existing state of the rebellion, althouh they do not strictly relate to the situation of the army, or strictly come within the scope of my official duties. These views amount to the convictions and are deeply impressed ujion my mind and heart. Our cause must never be abandoned ; it is tbe cause of free institutions and self-government. The Constitution and the Union must be preserved whatever may be the cost, in time, and treasure and blood. If secession is successful, other dissolutions are clearly to be seen in the future. Let neither military disaster, political faction nor foreign war shake our settled purpose lo enforce the equal operation of the laws of the United States upon the people of every State. Tbe time has come when tbe Government must determine upon a civil and military policy covering the whole ground of our national trouble. The responsibility of determining, declaring and supporting sucb civil and military policy, and of direoting the whole course ot national affairs in regard to the rebellion, must now be assumed and exercised by you, or our cause will be lost. The Constitution gives you sufficient power even for the present terrible exigency, this rebellion has assumed the character of war; as such it should be regarded, and it should be conducted upon the highest principles known to Christian civilizations. It should no tbe a war looking to the subjugation ofthe people of any Slate or any event. It should not be a war at all upon any population, but against armed forces and political organizations. Neither confiscations of property, political executions of persous, territorial organizations of States, or forcible abolition of slavery' should be contemplated for a moment. In prosecuting the war all private property and unarmed persons should be strictly protected, subject only lo the necessity of military operations. All private property taken for military UBe should be paid or receipted for ; pillagejand waste should be treated as high crimes; all unecessary trespass Bternly prohibited, offensive demeanor by tbe military toward citizens sternly rebuked. Military arrests should not be tolerated except in places where active hostilities exist, and oaths not required by enactments constitutionally made should be neither demanded nor received. Military government should be confined to the preservation of public order and the protection of political rights. Military power should not be allowed to interfere with the relations of servitude, either by supporting or imparting tbe outhoiity of tbe master, except for repressing disorder, as In other oases. Slave contrabands under the act of Congress, seeking military protection, should receive it. The right of the government to appropiate permanent* ly to its own service claims of slave labor should be asserted, and the right ofthe owner to compensation therefor should be recognized. This principle might be extended upon grounds of military necessity and seeurity to all the slaves within a particular State, thus working manumission in such State; and in Missouri, perhaps in Western Virginia, also and possibly even in Maryland, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of time. A system of policy thus constitutional and conservative, and pervaded by the influences of Christianity and freedom, would receive the support of almost all truly loyal men, would deeply j impress tbe rebel masses and all foreign nations, I and it might be humbly hoped that it would oom- After the Battle. The great battle of the session has .been fought and though the friends of the country have not succeeded in obtaining a victory, yet they are a compact body, ready to renew the conflict whenever it may arise. They know they were right— tbat justice and patriotism, and sound political economy called for repeal; but grasping avarice and usury and corruption have, for the hour, frustrated their hopes. The enemies of repeal are jubilant—are profuse in their abuse of those, who, knowiny the desire of the National Government, sought to carry out its wishes. As we believed from the commencement, the entire copperhead vote was cast against the repeal of the Specific Contract law. Those poor dupes and fools who were frightened by the falsehoods of the Bulletin into the belief that the attempted repeal was a Copperhead movement, and were made to sign ridiculous calls for puplio meetings, make Billy speeches, and pass still sillier resolutions denouncing the movement as Copperhead strategy, can now, at ther earliest leasure, study the fable about ibe monkey, the cat and the hot chestnut; after which they may possibly discover a slight analogy between the cat's paw used by the monkey, and themselves used by the bankers, importers and money-lenders. The law itself stinks ofCopper- headism, It was concocted by Copperhead-, was passed by lhe influence of Copperheads and has not been repealed on account of Copperheads. Some may inquire how it is possible'that this law was passed by the Union Legislature by the influence of Copperheads? This we will answer. The law originated in San Francisco, where a great deal too much rascality is concocted for the public good. Now in all counties in the Stete except San Francisco, the line between Union men and Secessionists is as distinct as are tbe roads that lead to heaven and hell. This is not only so politically, but in very many localities is so socially. But in San Francisco, except with a few, there are no unpleasant inquiress as to loyalty. Socially, and in politics, so far as tbe People's Party is concerned, notorious Secessionists aDd traitors associate together, nominate officers together, vote for and elect them together ; and it is a well known fact that that party, hitherto, ha been controlled by quiet but bitter enemies of the Government. It is true for a year or two past these traitors have themselves suggested that none but loyal men should be nominated, and tbeir conventions bave been immensely prtriotic in their questions to candidates, and yet there are more than one holding offices under the city government who would require a number of affidavits to establish their loyalty. It is natural that men wbo assist in preserving the integrity of a party help to make its nominations,and materially aid ia electing its nominees to office, especially when they possess fine abilities and, withal, wealth should exerci-e great influeuoe over their associates. The infamous Specific Contract law originated with Copperheads of this stripe belonging to the Peoples Party. They impressed first Union men of the People's Party with their views/ they talked with their neighbors; the result was, a bill was drawn and placed in the hands ot Union men to be presented to the Uuion men of the Legislature, a good Copperhead being selected to pass tbe word to the Copperheads in tbat' body, and without scrutinizing the act as it deserved, it became a law. From the time the question of repeal bas been agitated tbe entire Copperhead press almost without exception, bas bitterly opposed it. Upon the vote in tbe'Sanate on the engrossment of the bill, the Copperheads made.a good stratege- tic move, which enabled the mercenary (pretended Union) prees of the State to howl like demons, tbat the Copperheads were about to rise the mischief generally, and repeal that wonderful invention, the Specific contract law ; that it was a Copperhead soheme, and would ruin tbe Union party and the State. Addlepated Union men who read these papers only, believing their statements, bas tened to avert tbe threatened calamity—issued addresses, made calls for meetings, urging the people to come forward to tbe rescue and save them from tbe Copperhead conspiracy. A great meeting, was held at Piatt's Music Hall, and speakers bandied the Copperheads without gloves, passed wondrous patriotio resolutions, and would have taken np a contribution for the Sanitary Fund if they had only thought of it. The meeting was largely made up of the forty-five hundred Downey voters in this oity, but being instructed by their leaders, they bore the abuse heaped upon Copper- hoads by the speakers—swallowed the patriotio resolutions at a gulp, and waited for something.to turn up; and they were not compelled to wait long, (or when the v te was put in the nagative on tbe passage of the resolutions, and seme Voted nay, the chairman of the meeting had tbe curiosl» ty, the imprudence, and tbe bad taste to direct bit eye towards tbe gallery, where one strong J\» came from, and ask the man who voted, to Bhovs himself, when Mr Cheesman, an officer ofthe Got* ernment, exhibited himself. As tbat did not produce a sufficient shock to bring them to their senses,tbere is now added tbe Copperhead rote ia the Senate'; and the Bulletin and tbe rest of tbs mercenaries, In order to prevent tbe people from making unpleasant inquires and reflections, at* tempted to divert tbe minds of their readers by making unmanly and cowardly assaults upon those who supported the bill from the purest and bent of motives. The Copperheads who originated the Speciflo Contract law, have-accomplished thus far all they intended. Tbey desired to Isolate the pacific coast from the East, and create an antagonism between the two sections. They desired to split the Union party, and by carefully arranging tbeir plans tbey produced a division at tbe last eleotion. Tbey unite with tbe Independents in the Legislature, and succeeded In toloing off with them enough Union men to defeat a measure against tbe wishes ot the National Administration. They unite with avowed Union men io public meetings, and by acts of violence disgrace them, disgrace the cily,di»- grace tbe State. Who says that Copperheadism has not won a great victory ?—Evening Journal. Portrait of Jeff Davis by an Englishman. In a work recently,published in London entitled Three Months"'in the Southern States—in 1863— by Lieut. Col. Freemantle of the Coldstream Guards, tbe writer says: Jefferson Davis struck me as looking older than I expected. Ho is only 56, but his face is emaciated and much wrinkled. He is nearly six feel high, but is extremely thin and stoops a little. Bis features are good, especially his eye, which is very bright, and full of life and hum6r. I was afterwards told that he had lost the sight ot bis left eyo from a recent illness He wore a linen coat and grey trousers, and he looked what he evidently is, a well-bred gentleman. Nothing can exceed tha charm of his manner, which is simple, easy and most fascinating. He conversed with me for a long time, and agreed with Benjamin that the Yankees did not really intend ted to go to war with England if she recognized ths Souih; and be said that, when tbe inevitable smash came—and that separation was an accomplished fact—wb State of Maine would probably try to join 'Canada, as most of tbe intelligent people in that State have a horror of being "under tho thumb of Massachusetts," He added tbat Maine was inhabited by a hardy, thrifty, seafaring population, with different ideas tj the people in tha other New England States. When I spoke to him of tbe wretched scenes I had witnessed in his own State, (Mississippi) and of the miserable, almost desperate situation iu wbich I had found so many unfortunate women, who bad been left behind by their male relations; and when I alluded in admiration to the quiet, calm uncomplaining manner in wbich they bore their sufferings and their grief,. be said, witb much feeling, tbat he always considered silent dispair tbe most painful description of misery to witness, in tbe same way that muto insanity was the most awful form of madness. He spoke to me of Grenfell, who, he said, seemed to be serving tbe Confederacy in a truly disinterested and loyal manner. He had heard much of bis gallantry and good services, and be was very sorry when I told him of Grenfell's quarrel witb the civil power. He confirmed of the truth remark, that a Confederate general is either .considered a Chrlchton by tbe soldiers, or else abused as everything bad; and he added, tbe misfortune was, that it is absolutely necessary, in order to insure success, that a general must obtain and preserve tbis popularity and influence with his men, who were, however, generally willing to accord their confidence to^ny officer deservin it. With regard to the black flag-and-no quarter agitation, he said people would talk a great deal, and even go into action determined to give no quarter: "but" he added, ''I have yet to bear of Confederate soldiers putting men to death who have thrown down their bands:" He told me tbat Lord Russel cofessed that tbe impartial carrying out of the neutrality laws had pressed bard npon Tbe South ; and Mr. Davis asserted that the pressnre might bave been equalized, and yet retained its inpartiality, if Great Britain, instead of closing ber ports, had opened tbem to the prizes of both parties; bnt I answered that perhaps this might be over-doing it a little on the other side. When I took my,leave' about 9 o'clock, tbe President asked me to call upon him again. I don't think it possible for any interview witb him without going away most favorably im— presed by his agreeble, unassuming manners, and by the ebarm ot his convcrsatioan. Read This,—The Providence Post very aptly says: If the Democrats are enemies of tbe country, it ia certainly wonderful that the abolitionists should be striving to get so many of them into tbe army. In New York they propose to take about sine- teen democrats to every ten republieons drafted, and in this State every member of the republican 'Union League' who has been drafted, bas been Willing to accept a democratic substitute. It is said, upon what we considered good authority, tbat the Union Leagues here embrace three fourths of the republican votes in the towns in which they were located ; yet we think it cannot be shown tbat a single member of that organization oul ot the whole number drafted, has put on Uncle Sam's uniform, or that one of them has volunteered as a substitute. Tbey seem perfectly willing to trust tbe defense ofthe country to "the enemy"—tha Copperheads. 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