IRON-CLAD JACK.
A SEA-SONO OF TUE FUTURE.
Go, patter to soldiers and swabs not at ¡sea
TiSoimt danger nnd fear, and thc like,
A full head of steam and a good iron ship gi"e to
m e,
And 'taint to three-deckers I'll strike!
Though such shot on our iron-sides smack, smash
and smite,
As would shiver a frigate of wood,
What of that? ebeathed in plate we'll right gallantly liAit,
Till our Iocs for the fishes ba food,
In armor case for'ard, amidships, abaft,
iu our sides neither crevice nor crack,
All safely we steam in oar bhicksuiith-bu'ilt crait ;
Naught to fear now has Iron-clad Jack.
I Batd to my Poll, for you see sbo would cry,
When last we were ordered to sea,
What's  the good Poll, of sniveling  and  piping
year eye,
When your Jack is as snug aa cau be 1
Uan't van see hew we're anued ; iron plates over
all:
Shot-and-shell-proot from stern-post lo stem?
Not a mini of us now by a broadside 2an fall ;
And for small arms, we've ao fear of them.
"With sheathing well shielded both for'ard and aft,
On tho furnace fresh fuel we'll Btack,
Then running stem on sink the enemy's craft,
While iu safety sits Iron-clad Jack.
Why, I heard our ship's blacksmith explaining ono
night,
That the strength of our sheathing was such
"That, shiver my rivets!" says he "when we fight,
Not a shot can our timbers ere touch.
Should a foe heave iu sight, to our guns we may
Nor of splinter nor shot feel a dread ;
Pound away as he will, boys we'll never say die 1
¿For we're proof 'gainst steel, iron and lead.
We'vtt no woodwork to riddle, alow or aloft,
No canvas to sliift or to tack ;
Not an inch iu the ship that is shaky or Boft,
Shot aud-shell-prool, is Iron-clad Jack!"—Punch,
To all whom it may Concern.
BE IT KNOWN THAT I,
THOMAS OGG SHAW,
208 Sacramento street,
San Francisco,
HAVE NOW ON HAND, FOK SALE,
8 and 10-Horse Steam Thrashers
FOR 1SG2.
8 and 10-Horse Bower Machines
of JOHN A. riTTS' Genuine Make,
Buffalo, NY., with all of C. M. SuBBatt'a improvement!!
Shoe nml Cylinder; B8  it, rain   Ou Steal I'ivotS, ¡l.ikI
... .... ..lUll'l- ITSI.li'lftf1    .-iUlli'viOV   til  111»  llsiKKl'll  111 JI 1,11   01" ¿Mil,-
uliisLC, lintli in luiittii-jal. nuil v,-ork!i!;i]i¡stiii>, ;it¡  Willi ;is iln-
iSh; wrth the large-ateed, improved .luck.'
Six 12-Horse Power  Steam
Engines, on Trucks,
anil t'.¡ir¡il..l(í ill* ni n li i ji;;  tin.'   Ui.Vj'.vsIj  ny/.c.A $i_;:r:\i'.ix,¡\'-n
'riii-ji.aJ'i- iii=_," in our lUw. in jl i;outl JUi-.i ■,vo;kiiij.,i-_liku
a,000 .^acka of Gram.
4 and 6-Horse Machines
In all respects the same 8s the large Machine,
M-itlUlllAK, same us oUl MyU< 1'ltts'.
An On-gonlaii on Starr King,
Well!     Starr King  has visited Portland and
prognosticated of the "New Nation" that is to be
born of the throes and travail of this war ; and a
magnificent horoscope he caat for it.     An American millenium, with a people purified and elevated by tbe stern ordeal of battle—State lines and
local prejudices to  be obliterated, and the glories
and  pride of an undivided  and autonomous empire lo  take  their place!    State right.?, squatter
sovereignly, rolatioa ¡n office, elective judiciary
and legislative swap, with all the rest of OldTam.
maoy's political nostrums to  make great men out
of pigmies,  and give  the b'hoys a chance, to be
thrown to the dogs?.    May we live to see it !    King
neither    handsome  nor  striking  in  hia   personal   appearance,   but when he   gets to  going
his Celtic and mobile face can play at tears  or
comic, with any minister-man I ever saw.    His
gestures are angular,  sharp, and spasmodic.   The
ved   line—Hogarth's line   of beauty—he   has
one little or none of. He loves a pun, andean make
and although a Minister, is no more a monk than
Rabelais. The past beauts and carves to suit the end
in view, and dares  such liberties with the gravr
old uiune of history as must have nettled her lady
ship.     Nature intended him   for the stage, aud ii
truth he ia not far irom it.     Whether in  quoting]    i';KTi.A'tíXTl¡Á;f oV V.ñ ¡uu-tsof the Genuine Pitts'¿Ma-
Mare Antony upon -'dead Ci-usars wounds,'' or pro/ ''l'a-|^.';i.'^|i'l¡!Í1^,|!"lll^¿'i'"i^,,;,,).   nuv;ii „ru^ nl _ntt-,-\0
dieting the regeneration ofthe South in the wood I xa'., and marked "J. a. puts."
en-clock dialect   of Hoaea   Biglow~'*If bay'net8  Llst of Articles Ulannfnetured at TJiomu.9 Ogg
wouldn't, the spellln'-book must du tt!"—he was sua-ivs Agricuiti     " ~" —
at home, aud did'"speak thc speech trippingly on       tustin's   caliitornia   u
the tougue," as if it were his own.    One ia not      -:- -■' *-""» "™ «*«*■«•
long in finding out, whatever his lineage, that he
hails from Boston, and with the Little Gentleman
in Holmeá's Breakfast Table, believes that "heretic old city" to be "the Hub of the Universe."—
May be it is.—Bulletin.
R.E, RAIMOND,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 105 Front street,
(Between Washington and Merchant streets,)
SAN FRANCISCO,
will give  pflrtic&lar   attention to tlio
Pinchase ami Shipment,
as well as to the
SALE OP  ¿MERCHANDISE  AND   PRODUCE
T)   E. RAIMOND having been establishes in Sau
.t_l. Francisco since 1849, and having been continually engaged in the Commission husmeen for
Merchants and Producers of the Southern and
Northern coast of California, as well as with that
of Oregon and Washington Territories, feels confident that he will be able to give entire satiisaction
to parties who may entrust their business to hi¡
care. jylC
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.
In ihe District Court of thc First Judicial District
State of California, for Los Angeles county.       '
In tho matter of the petition of E, W. SQUIRSg
au Insolvent Debtor.
PURSUANT to au order of the Hon. Benjamin
Hayes, Judge of the above District Court,
lotice is hereby given to all of the creditors of said*
usolvi-uit, E.W. Squires, to be and appear before
the District Judge aforesaid, at Chambers at the
Court Room of said Court, in the city and county
of Los Angeles.
On Tuesday the 2d day of September A. I). 1802,
atlO o'clock a. m. of said day, then  and thereto
show cause, if any they can. why 1 he prayer of said
insolvent  should riot be   grunted,  ¡md an ;is!%n-
meut be made, and he be discharged Irom his debts
aud hsoiliA-3  mpura-RDCe A Ae fiUU^tc n-ueli
case mode  and provided.    And in the  meantime,
all proceedings against ¡i»id insolvent are stayed.
Witness my hand and tho  seal ol said District
fi s.1    Court hereto affixed,   this fat day ot
August, 18(52.
JOHN W. SHORE, Clerft.
E. J. C. Kewkn, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner.
i-nl  Works.
BBIuNED   HEAPKR   ,
ALi-i'RUÜF SAFES.
The Russian llai Masque nml tiie Coadunan.
The late Empress of Russia was so passionately
loud of dancing, that the indulgences in that pass-
time afflicted her with a pulmonary complaint,
from which she never recovered. During the
winter season, balls, routs, and bals masque followed each other iu rapid succession—the dancing
usually beginning at 1) ¡ti the evening, aud continuing till a late hour in the morning. The carriages of the guests generally remained before the
gates of the \Yinter Palace (where these festivities were principally held) during the whole night.
On one occasion the cold was so iuten&e as nearly
to freeze to death the poor grooms and coachmen
attending on the vehicles. In their extremity, oue
of the latter hit upon thc following plan to relieve
their common necessity : He went to a shop, bor"
rowed a mask, domino, etc., with which he bedecked himself. lie afterwards boldly walked up
stairs, entered tho refreshment rooms, where he
did ample justice to the solid dishes, washing ail
down with copious libations of wines aud spirits.
When be emerged from the palace, the disguise
was assumed hy another of these half-starved
creatures; till in this way nearly the whole fraternity availed themselves of the epicurean treat. At
last the Crown Prince entered the apartment, and
asked the steward how the people were enjoying
themselves ?
"Not very particular, your Higness," said that
personage, ''with the exception of one mask, who
has devoured upwards of thirty turkeys and other
fowls, aud washed them down with dozens of
wines and spirits, and hundreds of cups of coffee 1
and, hy Jove 1 here he is again 1"
The Prince Bteppcd aside, and allowed the new
comer to partake plentifully ; aud, his suspicions
being aroused by seeing the mask make for the
door, he followed and stopped him, saying—
"Friend, who are you!" The poor coachman,
caught iu the act, confessed his own sins aud those
of his fellows, and begged pardon ; alleging, in
extenuation, the great temptation they were under iu the severe frost.
The Priuce laughed heartily at the capital joke,
which coded in au Imperial ukase—" To hand
food and drink,   on all such occasions,
coachmen outside."
FOR SSAU3.
HOMESTEADS
_AND—
VALUABLE BEA1, ESTATE,
Building: Lots from  $10  to $200
Each!
Also, 50 Vara Lots and entire Blocks of Beautiful  Garden La:
N THE CITY AND COUNT'S
Af RAN FRAN-
fofic Railroad, at
tie is absolutely
nt, finally con.
1 States.
European Intelligence.
St, John's, August 9th.—The steamer Scotia,
from Liverpool, the 2d, aod Queenstown thc 3d
has arrived with Archbishop Hngk.es aa a passenger.
The Independence Beige asserts that France, I
Prussia and England are negotiating for media-]
tion iu America, and that the two former have
made a proposal to England, but bave not yet received a final reply.
Earl Russell justifies the vigor ofthe Federal
cruisers off the Bahamas, aud the rumors are that
England has sent a special envoy to Washington,
to urge that tho President take the initiative
towards peace, if he wishes to avoid offers o'
mediation
General Pope's proclamation, that his army
should subsist on the enemy, has been construed
to be the adoption of a system of rapine, aud provoked unfavorable comments from the Press.
Sir F. 13. Head advocates in the Times, that the j
safest defence for Canada is for England to proclaim a system of retaliation ; if the Americans I
burn Toronto, that England should bombard
Boston.'
The embarcation of the French troops for Mexico was proceeding briskly.
The French have reoccupied the Roman frontier, and Garibaldi had issued his proclamation for
volunteers to assemble in Sicily, announcing that
the time for action had come. The destination of
hia expedition is unknown.
I CISCO, on th
the WEST END DEPOT.
PERFECT,   bellin a Spai
finned and patented by tl
The Shatter Bill respects tins Title,
The City authorities respect it,
The District Courts and
Supreme Court of the
United States respect it.
Besides, the
Title has been forever quieted by a Final De,
and Judgment   against the CiV
OLAEK'S
INDEUBLE_PENCIL$,
THE CHEAPEST iiND BEST
ARTICLE
For Marking Linen.
For sale by the gross, at
305 Montgomery street, ilooiu J\o,
fy Sau Francisco.
eb22 W. HOLT!
GEOT W. CHAPÍÑITCO.,
Lower side of Plaza, near Clay st.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
EMPLOYMESnToFPICE   AlVD
GENERA LAGENCY.
Furnish ill kinds of help for Families, Hotels,
So that thai
id or
HABVJEY S.
i- of Mont-
.isco,
BROWN
KOHLER
CAIFORNIA
&   FROHLING'S
WINE   BITTER!!
THOS.
2DS Sua
OGC1  SHAW,
IKO.. j^DOXjJPíjjTTJjíS'
Anti-RHeumatic Cordial aiitllicaltlt
Restorative
JO DELICIOUS TASTE AHIIFI1
ir,  produced  by   a proper oorabi
,110 av!===l.)==oiiio ]ierl=s, lilis Biiters i:
1 FLA-11
N
NOTICE   TO   CREDITORS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creel
An informant from Glasgow, Mo., places a hundred and fifty Federal troops at that place in danger
from a largo band of guerrillas under Poiudexter,
and should the report prove true of a strong Rebel
force in that vicinity, the garrison will probably retire on the other side of the river on the northeastern part of the State.
The Missouri river steamboat owners havo signed
a memorial asking for light draught gunboats to
keep the river open. Nearly every steamer going
up or down now ia fired upon.
A dispatch from Hudson, Mo., August 6 says that
Porters'a band of guerrillas crossed tbe mouth of
the Missouri river on Wenesday last, and on Thursday night crossed the Hannibal and St. Joseph's
Railroad, on their way to the northern counties,
pursued by Guitar's force. Porter had between six
and seven hundred men. Bands numbering t«n,
twenty, aud fifty, were coustaniA joining. Another
notorious marauder, with an equal number, was
marching on Glasgow yesterday, where there are
less than 200 Federals. The guerrillas in north
eastern Missouri probably number 2,000, bat it is
confidently believed their operations will be speedi
ly brought to a close by the powerful and efficient
measures adopted by our forces. Forter and
Poindextor profess to have come from the Confederate Govemmente to raise rercuits, and then
join the Confederate forces, which are expected
will soon be in the State again.
Cairo-, August 7.—A skirmish took place near
Point Pleasant betwen the Citizens and tbe State
Militia at Point Pleasant, Mo., in which several were
killed on each side. The citizens of that vicinity |
banded themselves to resist the enrollment, and the
Stato troops were sent down from New Madrid, to
enforce cider ¡ henee thc colisión.
Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, August,
Tth.—Everything quiet, yestenlay, at Malvern Hill-
It was reported Last night by deserters and contrabands that the rebels had been moving 'rom the vis
cinity of Richmond aU day in large force toward,
Malvern Hill, with the view of taking that potation.
St. Louis, August "ith.—The guerrillas are re
ported making demostratious in the vicinity of Rolla.
They arc known to be forming in the surrounding
counties. The officers ofthe steamer EsteUe from
Missouri River, reported that the Cumberland forces
ot Joe Poiudexter and HuyeaBome sixteen hundred
strong,  were inst buck of Brunswick on ihe 5th,	
It waa expected they^would make an attack on seme
important part, or tear up the Northern Missouri
Railroad. Eighteen hundred muskets were recently ¡sent to Hannibal for the Union men in that part of
the State, and a Federal officer there tried to form
guard oí citizens to protect them. Only a small
number volunteered,    it '¡¿ feared t
The women of Poland have a watchful eye o*?er
their daughters, and make them wear little bells
on their persons, to denote where they are and
what they are about.
A New York correspondent says : '• A letter
from London, by the last steamer, states that there
a strong probability that Madame Goldsmith
(Jenny Lind) will revisit this couutry early next
autumn."
Geu. Fremont aud family were residing, at latest
accounts, at Oyster Bay, Long Island. The General has not resigned his position ; had he resigned, he could not secure the privilege of drawing
some $G,000 or &8,Q00, (the pay of a major-general,) to which he is now entitled.
P.  X. HAST,
ASBHT OF
A.   SEIBERLICH,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
OF   PHILADELPHIA,
Warehouse, Ü14 California street, below
Battery street, San Francisco*
Constantly on hand, a large assorted stock of
Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses, and
Children's Wear,
Of Superior quality ;   also, French Calf Boot Legj
and Boot Fronts.,
F. X. 'KAST,
Sole Agent for California.
_3-$S"Country Orders promptly attended to.
the
ella Union EUtel, Main street, Los Angeles, o
ie office of Scott, Drown & Lander, his Attorn.
[' the same will be forever barred.
JAS. B. WINSTON, Administrate):
Los Angeles, July 19. 1S62. 4-
OBDAB   &UMBER
FOR  SALE.
THE UNDERSIGNED has just received and offers for sale at his lumber yards in Los Augeles and New San Pedro,
20090O0 Feet very superior  Cedar
ISoards, assoi'tetl sizes,
suitable lor carpenters, wagon makers, &c.
PHINEAS BANNING.
New San Pedro, May 27, 1.Í62.
Col. Mulligan, the hero of Lexington, who has
been engaged in guarding prisoners at Camp
Douglas all winter, ia now entrenchimg himself at
harper's Ferry, overlooking Bolivar Heights. He
has a splendid fighting corps, some of'whom were
in the Crimean war.
A letter (o the Herald from Hilton Head ofthe
31st says : The Rebel ram which, for a loug time
has been in process of construction at Savannah ii
completed, and armed ready for service. All accounts which come to us represent her as very
aidable. She is of light draught and great
power, and has very heavy armameut. Already
Ilebels are making the ueccssary soundings,
preparatory to bringing her down the river. Two
steamers carriying the Rebel flag, engaged in the
perlbmance of this service, came within range of
Fort Pulaski's guns on Tuesday, but were compelled
to retreat. Commodore Dnpont is making every
preparation to receive the monster.
FRENCH, WILSON & CO.,
.... MAKE  THE  BEST....
C  L O TJj  I   N  G.
Furnishing Goods, All Kinds.
Kctuiling for Cash at "Wholesale Prices
THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF
Clo tiling,
Furnishing Ooods,
Trunks*
Valises,
Carpet Bags,
íluibrellas
Etc.,
....TO  BK. . ..
Found   In   any   Retail   House   In   Califormi
SUMMONS.
In the ¿Di^fiYlct Court of tlie First Judicial
Dtstiict of liic State of California, In  and for
tlie County of ¿Los Angeles.
Goods suitable for traveling purposes in any climate.
We have fitted up a Custom Department in connection with our former business, and employ over
seventy-five tailors to make up fine Clothing to order.
We have the best Cutter on this Coast, which enables us to guarantee a perfect fit in aU cases without
alterations.
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, aud Vesting
are the finest imported from Paris or New York thi;
season.
Strangers visiting the city will please call am
eavo ub their measures, iree of charge.
^b2ii-y FRENCH, WIJLSO.X & CO.
The mileage distance allowed Sargent, of California, ia 6,2*74 railles, and that allowed Phelps Ü,11*2
miles. This is the distance aa officially computed
by tbe usually traveled route, and the inenber re_
ceives iorty cents per mile for going to the Nat.
ional Capital, and a like amount for returning atthe
end of each session. The cost for traveling to Washington from San Francisco is never more than $300,
aud the Government allows &2,444 80 therefor.—
Thus onr members, and Senators also, make $4,
60 every year as traveling expenses; $4,500 of
which, even if they paid their fare on the steamer,
which they scarcely ever do, h pure profit. In the
two years, a Congressman realizes from this source
$9,179 20 ; while a senator, in his six years,reaches
$29, 'óol GO. __
One of the women belonging to the last batch of
newly made Latter Day Saints that passed through
St. Joseph, Missouri, on the 17th inst., bound to
Mormondom, bad in a box, whieh was entrusted to
the care of the express company, ninety-seven thousand dollars in gold coin.
ARMES & DALLAM,
(Successors to Hawkhurst &Son,)
IMPOKTEES AND DEALERS IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
AND MANUFACTURERS  Off
Brooms, Pails, Tubs, Washboards.
Churns, &c,
.gent loi' .Los Angeles,
Bi-. H. E.  MYLES.
SCOVILL'S
-~AHD—
STILLINGIA,
—OJ=J—
ELOOD AND LIVER SYRUP.
i\¿ñ,ss^sr;'i;:;;;¿4UeíSíi^o,j;¿;s»¿¿
:VVJ:¿ RKOnVl'A), 1-¿X 1;¿0.[':X1¿ ARRIVALS tli.-f
¿all i
ebel
The Treaty oí Commerce and Navigation, between the United States aud the Ottoman Empire,
has been officially proclaimed.
A carter in Glasgow (Scotland) was met one day
by a neighbor. He was shedding tears. "What's
the matter, John ?" inquired the neighbor.
"Oh, Sandy, my mither'adcad," sobbed the carter.
"Is that a' ?" rejoined the neighbor. "I íeared i¿
had been your horse !"
■Lj;<ist usboi:tin<jnl
BRl-SJ-Jfo. 1!AKKKÍS,T
ciñe coast, which they
¿Being largely engagei
XEKi, \y<! are prepared
to the trade.   Dealers
a.ml examine our stock
315
FOR
San Luis Otospo, Santa Barbara,
San Pedro and San Diego.
ON and after the first of April, and until further
notice, the steamship
__m   senator,
T. W. SKELEY COMMANDER,
Will Make two trips per month on thc Southern
Coast, leaving Broadway Wharf,
On the 3d and 18th of each Month
AT '.i O'CLOCK, A. M.
%_f Billa of Lading will be furnished by (he
Furser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, or at the
office of S- J. Ilcusley, corner of Batterv and Wasi"
iBjgtoasit   deo9     S, J. fiBNSLBY, President,
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
between the iindcmgnod, under ihe firm name
of COHN & AlOUIiiS, In the Dry Goods, Clothing
and Provision business, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Parties having claims against
the old firm, will present same within two mouths
from dille of this nofjee.
Mr. LOUIS COHN retains thc business, and
wiil carry it on, as heretofore, at the old stand, at
Sau Jose.
LOUIS COHN.
LOUia MORRIS.
San Joge, June 2d, 1862. 3m
REDINGTON  & CO., A^'-'O-
L '      ..   Á ;AírAA,AiM-..A:AA,   k.
Main strcut, Los Angeles.
ALL   HEAL1SG
JAPANESE   SALVE.
The Japanese Salve is-tíie best preparation tfciiW
been iiijjJafovoi-.fii x'ov the cute of
POISON FROM POISON OAK,
MOüourro "is'jTicy.
CUTS,
3tB|jek
VOL. XII.
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATURDAY,  AUGUST 30,  1862.
Cos angeles  Star:
PUOUSnED EVERT SATURDAY MORNING,
At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Los
Angeles,
BV   M.   nASIIITON.
TERMS:
Subscription??, per annum* in advance. .$5 00
Por Six Montha   3 00
For Three Months   2 00
Single Number  0 12i
Advertisements inserted at Two Dollars persquarc
often lines, for the first insertion; and Oue
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers.
San  Franolaeo Agency.
Mr. C. A. CRaA.NE is the only authorized agent
for the Los Angeles Star in San Francisco.
All orders left at his office, Northwest corner of
Washington and Sansome streets, Government
ullding, (up stairs) will be promptly attended to.
NO. 17.
pífotís €nh.
HOTELS.
BELLA UNION  HOTEL,
LOS    ANGELES.
JOHN KING & HENRY HAMMEL,
Proprietors.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased the above
named  Hotel, wish   to assure   tbeir  friends
and thc travelling public that they will endeavor
to keep the Bella Union what it haa always  been,
THK   BEST   HOTEL
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Families can be accommodated with large, airy
rooms, or suits of rooms, well furnished.|
Tlie Bills of Fare
shall bo inferior to none in the State.
All tlie Stages
(o and from Los Angeles arrive at aud depart from
this Hotel.
Tlie Bar and Billiard Saloons
shall   receive the   most  strict  attention, and the
patrons shall find that this house will bo carried
on as a first class Hotel ou^ht to be.
Los Angeles, May 31. 18112.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at L,a\v
LOS ANGELES.
Office In Pico Buildings, Spring street. jyfi
DR. J. C.WELSH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office, CITY DREG STORE,
Main street, Los Angeles.
Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.M.
August 1, 1869.
R. T.  HAYES,   M.D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
Tendera his services to the citizens of Los Augeles.
Offlco—Apothecaries' llnll, near the Post Office
Residence op Du. Hates—McLaren s Honso,
Fort street. octlS
V. E. Hüwjh
B. P. But
M. J.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Los   Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the
! above establishment, begs leave to in-
I form the public that he haa refitted and
 [refurnished It throughout, and that  it
will be conducted in the very best style. The
table will be liberally supplied with everything
thc market affords, and every care will be taken
to make tlieUNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home  for boarder.".
Attached to the Hotel, is a BAR, where the beat
of liquors and cigars are kept.
Terms moderate, to suit the times.
Miners coming   from   or to  the mines ofnol
combe, Potosí, .Mohave or San  Gabriel,  will find
this a convenient place to meet their Iriends, or to
obtain desirable information-
Los Angeles, December 7th, 1862,—If
Ií. STASSFORT,
Howard, Butterworth & Newmark
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
I-iOs Angeles lind Snn Francisco,
Cid.
Will practise m the Federal and State Courts of
California.
Offices—Temple's Building, Main street, Los
Angeles.
Armory Hall, Montgomery street, San Francisco
S.   &   A.   LAZARD,
IMPORTEES,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
EVencli,   English   and   American
Dry Oooils.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles. 1
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French,   Engitsli,   nml Spsu.lsli Translated,
Collections Made,  &c.
[For tlia Star.
THE   ASTRAL RAT.*
BT S.  BIBD ROCKWELL.
Rome twice ono score of years ago,
A ray of stellar light
Stole forth from yonder twinkling star,
With goodly mission from afar—
To cheer the earth by night.
Cheerful with hope through all ¡ts courso,'
Sustained by its own light,
The constant, faithful little ray,
Kept on its long and cheerless vi&y,
Arriving here last night.
Though tempted oft to turn aside,
And parley here and there,
Tbe truly faithful astral r»y
Ne'er turned aside—knew no dela7,
Nor yielded to despair.
No lapse of years—no hope deferred,
Could dim its beaming eye,
Iiut joyously it traveled on,
Far from beyond tho O-ri-on,
In silent majesty.
Though twice ono score of year» havo sped,
Since first the little ray
Took up its mission to the earth,
A mission fraught with goodly worth,
'Tis sportive, blithe and gay.
No signs of weariness or pain,
Disports the jialiejit ray,
Iiut fresh, and ¡strong, and lull of mirth,
As when its mission had its birth—
Converting night to-day.
So, let the man of God go forth,
And scatter goodly seed,
And million hearts with joys sublimo
Shall bless the hand that sows betime—■
Shall crown with thanks the deed.
Let patient teaching start a ray
Of love and heavenly light,
And million hearts, iu future years,
Blest by the ray, shall dry their tears
Iu songs of sweet delight.
El Monte, Cab, Aug. loth, 1862.
'Within a few years, tho distance of nine of the
fixed stars have been calculated. This distance is
so immense, that light, traveling with thc inconceivable velocity of nearly two huudred thousand
miles in a second of time, from Sirius Is more than
fourteen years in reaching the earth; from Arc-
turus, more than twenty-five years ; aud from the
Pole Star, more than forty-eight years. Astronomers compute the distance of the Pole Star from
the Earth to be three hundred and two trillions,
seven hundred and sixty billions, nine hundred and
sixty millions of mlies !
COLORADO   MIWBB.
FEilRY at PR0VIDMCE POINT.
WAR.RINGEIÍ & BRADSHAW
HAVE ESTABLISHED A FERRY on tbe Colorado river, at the place mimed Providence
Point, the termination of the straight line of travel
from Los Angeles City.
A good and substantial boat will be on the station by the IGth June, capable ol carrying passengers and freight; and as soon thereafter as possible
& large ferry boat will be put on, capable of supplying all the requirements of the public.
Los Angeles, June 14, 18(12.
Saddlery, Harness-Making,
UPHOLSTERY WAREHOUSE,
IiOS ANGELES STIiEET,
In liont of Commercial.
H. HÉmSCH,
T) ESPECTPULLY informs tne public, that he Is
JLt constantly sugpHed with everything in the
UPHOLSTERY liue of business, and will give his
attention to the execution of all orders with which
he may be favored. Being a practical workman,
lie malees ¿Díatresses, of all ¿kinds,
Sows and Lays Carpets,
Hangs Curtains, nml Ducorntcs Rooms,
PAPER IIANGIN&
carefully executed, and CEILINGS neatly put up.
SPRIJVti ¿MATIÍ.ESSG5 MAJDE TO ÜK1XER..
Also, having two of the largest sized Sewing
Machines, he ia enabled to execute all orders in
that lino. Bags and sacks made on lowest terms.
In the department of SADDLE and HARNESS
making, he will execute any order, having materials on hand.
All work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
II. HEINSC1L
Los Angeles, July 26,1862.
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Inquire at John Goller's Shop. augi
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Salesroom in Temple's Block,
main street,
Strict attention given to all business.
Commissions solicited.
Los Angeles, May 17, 18G2.
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TEMPLE'S BLOCK, MAIN Street
July 20, 1861.
M. ROJJTET,
aliso street, in beaudrv's iíiiicic
building;.
HAS the honor to announce to tbe Public, that
he still carries on his business at (he old
stand, as above, and having in his employment competent workmen, he is prepared to execute all orders with which he may bo favored, in the Manufacturing of
FliteHariie8S,CarrlagFKepa)rlng,an<lJtIendt=nic
of nil kinds.
Also,eYeji-j"tMiijglji theSadiUeryBusiness.
Los Angeles,Feb. 1st, 1862.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL.
APOTHECARIES'    HALL,
Main street, nearly Opposite Commercial.
HAS ON HAND, and is constantly adding to,
one ofthe most complete assortments of Drugs,
Medicines and Chemicals, South of Sau Francisco ;
togothor with all the Patent Medicines of the day.
Also a fine assortment of
Perfumery  and Toilet Articles.
All of which he warrants genuine and of the beat
quality; which he offers, Wholesale or Retail, on
thc most liberal terms.
Physicians'   Prescriptions   compounded   at all
hours, day or night.
H. E. MYLES.
Los Angeles, July 1,1S60.
FOR  SALE CHEAP.
TWO NEW DOUBLE SEATED CARRIAGES
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Tho above will be disposed of in trade ii desired.
Los Angeles, January 17,1862.
EASTERN   INTELLIGENCE.
Nbw Yoke August 14.—The Portress Monroe
correspondence ol the N. Y. Tribune states that it
is believed the great body of the Army of thc Potomac are about to withdraw down the peninsula
while the remainder re-embark on transports down
tho river. That this is tho plan now in process of
execu tion is the curront Impression, and the result'
by thc best information, if successfully carried
out, will prove a great disappointment and perplexity to the rebels, and result in the restoration
of the Army of the Potomac to a position of activity and usefulness.
The Tribune' Washington correspondent says
that Pope is pushing forward. Sigel and McDowell, it is understood, have crossed the Rapldan,
and are to meet at Orange Court House. The rebels have been expected to make some stand there,
but it now seems probable they will meet no op.
position this side of Gordonsville. Jackson is supposed to ho making every preparation for defending that, asa vital point. Some apprehensions
are expressed lhat the rebel General Stewart, now
with Jackson, may make an attempt to renew his
Richmond cavalry exploits, and dash around tho
rear of our army, with tho view of breaking our
line. The communication by the bridge across
the Rappahannock is the only point supposed to
be in danger from such a movement, and measures
have beeu taken to foil any attempt of the kind.
Louisville, Aug. 18.—Rumore, apparently well
founded, indicate the occupation of several new
points in Kentucky by the guerrillas, who exhibit
groat activity in moving from place to placo. The
number'of the forces Is withheld by order of the
military authorities, and considerable excitement
prevails.
Lkxikgton, Aug. 18.—We learn by courier, tha
a force of rebel cavalry, perhaps 3,000 strong,
made their appearance on Monday, at Richmond,
25 miles from here. They are supposed to be the
advance of a large force under Loudon and Somerset.
Nashville, Aug. 18.—Eighty guerrillas from
Mound City, on their way to join Morgan, wore
attacked, on Saturday, near Mammoth Cave, by 34
Home Guards. One Captain was killed, and al1
the guerrillas captured.    Gon. Nelson Is hero, aid
trains are now running through on the Chattanooga Railroad.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 18.—The Newbern
Progress states the final result of the election in
North Carolina indicates the defeat of Job
the Secession candidate for Governor, by a majority of 4,000. The Union Opposition have elected
nearly every member of both Houses of tbe Legislature, by a still stronger majority. Erery candidate advocating the continuation of the war
and separation from the Union, has been defeated^
Leavenworth, Aug. 18.—Owing to the pressure
of a large body of rebels In Jackson county, Mo.,
and the threatened attack on Kansas City, the
Provost Marshal, this morning, put this city under
martial law by orders from headquarters of the
Department of Kaneae, and ordered the cltleena,
en massee, to enroll themselves for military duty,
and those falling to do so to be arrested. Business
generally is suspended throughout. There Es a
general compliance with the order.
Thc Federal troops composing the Indian expedition, with the exception of three regiments, are
supposed to be. at Fort Scott, or marching thence
north.
Tho Times says: We learn that General Stone,
who has has been for many months confined at
Fort Lafayette, ia at liberty, and stopping with
his family in this city.
The Treasury Department commence to-day
delivering the new postal currency, which will be
delivered at the rate of S27,000 per day,
Philadelphia, Aug. 19th.—The Bulletin says a
gentleman who left Fortress Monroe hist evening
furnishes the following : The army of the Potomac had arrived atthe lower peninsula, without
^eing molested on the way iu the slightest. Mc-
Clellan was understood to he at Williamsburg yes-
terday morning. Fitzjohn Porter's division which
was on the opposite side oí tho James River, also
came down tho peninsula.
Gen. Burnsido arrived at Fortress Monroe on
Sunday 17th inst. He went up the James River
aa far a& Chickahominy. He reports that most of
the gun boats came down the riper, but that some
remain to guard tbe bridges across tho Uhiclia-
hominy, over which the army passed on their way
down the peninsula,
Washington-, Aug. 20tb.—A special dispatch to
the New York papers says, that the mind of the
government is agitated touching the censorship
of the press. Complaints have been made that
new and important movements by the national
armies are rematurely published in some New
York papers. Gen. Hnlleck has determined to
order correspondents oat of lines. Orders will
commence speedily.
Fortress Monroe, Aug 18th.—Burnside is hero
to-night. There Is talk, of his taking command
of McCIellan's army.
Washington, Aug. 20th.—Wo aro Informed that
Gen. Butler issoou to be recalled from the Department of tho Gulf nnd Gen. Dix will take his place
there, with hia headquarters at Now Orleans.
The New York Tribune has a letter dated ICth,
which says n&rnson Landing was evacuated without tho loss of a single gun.
On Monday last, McCaU's division received
orders to strike tents, provide six day's rations,
and bo ready to move at a moment's notice. At
nine o'clock the whole division arrived at tho
wharf, embarked on Thursday aod yesterday on
board barges and schooners.
Gen. Porter's corps led the van ol the overland
portion of the army. McClelland aud More of his
staff went by land.
Apprehensions are felt that the rebels, finding
it impossible to pursue McClollan, for want of
transportation, will suddenly concentrate by meana
oi their railroads on Pope's front at Gordonsville,
and make a desperate effort to overwhelm him before support can arrive.
On Thursday night, 50 sail vessels left the different wharves, laden with stores. All that remained before the final departure of thc land forces acted as pickets, and a strong roar guard of
Infantry and Artillery was placed to protect the
baggage trains. The sick and wounded who remained at the different hospitals, wore placed on
hoard the steamers belonging to the Sanitary
Commission, and were among the first to move.
The contrabands were shipped ou schooner**, barges, and a portion of the boats.
The official reports shows the total force of the
rebels engaged at the battle of Cedar Mountain to
have been 24,900.
New Madrid, Mo., August 20.—A force of cavalry from this post, whüo on au expedition to
Charleston, attacked a rebel camp on White Oak
Ridge, west of Hickland, and killed 4, and captured 19, including 3 captains. They took 27
horses, aud 10 stand of arms. A Federal captaiu
and one private killed.
New York, Aug. 20.—The Herald, editorially,
aays : "We are inclined to expect General ButI
next field of operations will bu South Carolina,
and that with the restoration of the old ¡lag over
the Custom House, Charleston will before long be
under the wholesome discipline of Gen. Butler."
Army letters to the Times say : The last soldier
of the retiring army passed the Chickahominy at
two o'clock on Tuesday morning. There had been
no attack on the rear, aud no loss of any kind.
The Paducah, Ky., steamers Skylark and Callic
were burned hy guerrillas on the night of the 18th,
at the mouth of Duck Creek, 50 miles above Fort
Henry. The Skylark, which was heavily laden
with Gvernment Btores. got aground and unloaded
a portion of the stores when attacked by the guerrillas. 30 in number. The crew being unguarded
were compelled to surrender to the guerrillas.—
After removing the furniture and silverware, they
sot fire to both boats. The crews were released ou
parole.
Cairo, Aug. 20.—The steamer Dickey, from Helena, reports all quiet there. A slight skirmish
occurred on the 16th, 13 miles from Memphis. The
rebels were routed. Smithland, Ky., and Clarks-
ville have boon taken by tho rebels, 600 strong.—
The ¿same forco is reported marching on Fort
Henry.
Fort Donelson, Aug. 20.—The rebel forco that
captured Olarksville Is reported moving on this
place. There aro only 150 efficient men here, and
reinforcements have been asked for.
St. Louis, Aug. 19.—Passengers by the Paolfio
Railroad bring reports of a fight which occurred
on Friday, at Lone Jack, Jackson county, twenty
miles south oí Lexington, between parts of Col
onel Philips' and Crittenden's regfxcntfl of State
troops, 800 strong, and about 3,000 guerrillas, under Quantrcl and other guerrilla chiefs, resulting
In the defeat of the Stato forces, with a loss of 200
killed and wounded, and two pieces of artillery.
Tho official accounts ore expected to-day.
Distribution of Musical Voices.—Nothing Is
more curious, or at first sight more capricious
than the distribution of voices. Soprani grow In
every country ; but the full, as compared with the
light soprano, is rare Iu France—whereas the latter Is seldom to be found In Germany. Neither
France nor Germany possesses the contralto voico
iu which Italy and England are so rich. The
south has always been, par excellence, the birthplace of more tenors than It. The deep
bass, from Handel's timo to our own, has always
beon a German specially.—London Athen<eum.
A new eruption of Vesuvius is expeoted at Naples. The volcano is already sending forth lava
in the direction oí Pompeii, and ashes in the direction of Portoct. Tbe atmosphere of the cily is
highly charged with electricity—a p!il'íío¡iil-ihi¡i
which usually precedes au eruption.
AfiBAIGISMBNT OF Gkmokal MlTCtlKLL.—The
Louisville Journal contains the following ^¿relation to Genera! Mitchell :
There seems unhappily to be no room for doubt
that the course of thia officer i ri North Alabama
has beeu marked by conduct not only injurious lo
tbe Government, but disgraceful to humanity.
We arc assured of this bet on authority wo do
not doubt aud cannot doubt. Tbo fact is thoroughly attested. We believe it; and, believing
jt, we proclaim it—we proclaim it with emphasis.
Genera! Mitchell and a portion of his command
have perpetrated Eu North Alabama deedsof cruelty and of guilt tbe bare narration of which make
the heart sick. The particulars iu the case will
belaid before tho authorities at Washington In the
course of a few days, when, we take it for granted,
tbo honor oí the nation and the welfare of the
National cause will bo promptly vindicated. Tho
case will not brook delay. It cries out for investigation and determination. Let il bo investigated
and determined at once. Wo at present forbear to
go into tiie heart-sickening particulars of tho case,
but, if necessary, we will not hesitate to do so
hereafter. Meanwhile, wo invoke the authorities*
as they value the national cause, to visit swift
justice upon tho epauletted miscreant who hag
recklessly set both at defiance. General Mitebclj
is now in Washington, and can answer the charges
against him, if they arc answerable, without delay.
We hope, for tho country's sake, there will be ia
tho matter no delay, and no clemency. The matter justly admits of neither, Feeling deeply, wo
speak strongly, but not certainly without tho
keeneBt sorrow. General Mitchell's villainlous
misconduct is a national calamity. It must pierce
with sorrow tbe heart of every patriot as of evQry
man.
Bonapaute  Readixg  Emperors a Lessor  of
Humility.—During the time the Congress of Erfurt was assembled, all the emperors and kings
were present one day, and assembled together
around Napoleon's table,   ne sat between the Rub
sian Czar, his enthusiastic friend, and the Emperor
of Austria, hia father-in-law, whilst opposite to him
wore tho King of Prussia, hie ally, from whom he
took Westphalia aud the Rhenish provinces, and
the Kings o! Bavaria and;Wurtemhurg who had
received thoir crowns from Napoleon's haud, and
who had given their children iu marriago to tho
Emperor's family, the former having married hia
daughter to Eugene Beauharnois, and the  latter
being ffither-io-Iaw to Jerome Bonaparte.   There
were also present the King of Saxony and tho
Grand Duko of Baden  (who had marriod Josephine's  niece, Stephanie do Bcauharnois.)    They
were all legitimate princes, whose pedigrees might
show proud dynasties, and in tho midst of thcui
sat the  son of a Oorslcan lawyer, who waa now
Emperor of the French,  and to whom  they all
looked with respect and admiration.    The conversation turned on Napoleon's marvellously   good
memory, and the Emperor was willing to espíala
to his guests how he had acquired it.    " Whllo
still a licutenant,';   ho began ; but Immediately
the looks of his audience wero fixed ou their plates ;
shame and confusion seemed to have seized on the
guests ; and on the brow of the Emperor of Austria appeared a cloud of anger nt this allusion to
the low origin of his son-in-law.   Napoleon noticed
¡t, and threw an angry  glauco round tho tablet
Then, after a slight pause, he took up the narrative again, aud began once more, and with marked
accentuation,   "When I had  the honor to be a
lieutenant—." Alexander of Russia alone remain ;
ed unembarrassed; he placed his hand on Napoleon's shoulder, and smilingly nodded.   He waa
the only one who listened with pleasure to tho
story of the time when Bonaparte " had the honor
of   being   a   lieutenant."—■ Memoirs  of Queen
Hortcn se. _„________
The opinion has been stated in the Senate that tha
cost of the war for tho next fiscal year will not be
less than for the present year. Tho region of country which must be occupied by Federal troopa will
be of immense extent. Wo must have many armies
of occupation, and it appears to coneed that rebel
territory now or hereaftcrter occupied is not again
to be abandoned, as waa thc case in relation to tho
Virginia valley. The Southern forts and sencoasta
aro to be held and watched, and tbe sick and disabled aro to bo taken care of, brought home, and
their placcsfillcd by now levies. The pension list
Ib aleo to be rapidly filled, and becomo highly chargeable. Tbat the Federal ormies can bo supplied
from the country they occupy Is not at all probable. Almost everything they consume must bo
conveyod to thorn from distant points—Washington Cor. of Baltimore Sun.
Fire in the St. Geojiob Hotel.—A Ore broko
out in tho St. George notel, Sacramento, bctweon
12 aod 1 o'clock on Friday night, and injured tho
building to an extent which It will take S10,000
to repair. Thc fire originated in thc drug store of
Thompson & Co., Id the southeast corner of tho
building, and aa there were suspicious circumstances conueoted with it, Thompson has been arrested
and held for examination. The lodgers in the upper roomB of the hotel lost from five to eix thousand dollars ; John Murphy, clothiag store, =$10,-
500 ; and Thompson & Co., between §3000 and
$4000.   He waB insured.
The following bon mot Is related of the Ear! of
Derby: When Premier, the death of a Scottish
hero created a vacancy In the Order of fhe Thistle,
and It waa considered a certain nobleman moro
eminent for his rauk and extensive possessions In
Scotland than for his intellectual qualities, aspired
to the distinction. Lord Derby, contrary to expectation, nominated another Scottish Lord for
the honor. Hfer Majesty eould oof help Baking,
" Why did you not give tbe fbtetle to Lord—Í"
The Premier promptly preplled : "1 was afraid
your* Iilajt;ji|y, that he would eat Hf" Itis said
that the Queen, good natured as she is, enjoyed
the joke immensely, and waa perfectly BOlfcfled
With the explanation.
Amongst the novelties fiuuounced to be exhibited In London during this season is a petrified
aborigine." Thia extraordinary specimen of pe-
refaction was discovered by Mi-. J. Craig iu a st»-'
lactite cave in South Australliu.—London Lancet.