mv SOUL IS   PARK.
My soul is dark.    Oh, quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear :
And let thy gentle fingers fling
It.-; melting murmurs o'er mine ear.
It in this heart a hope be dear,
That sound shall charm it forth again j
If in thesr* eyes there lark a tear,
'Twill flow, audceare to burn my brain.
But bid the strain be wild and deep,
Nor let thy notes of joy be Art. ;
I tell thee, minstrel. I must weep,
Or else this heavy heart will hurst;
For it bat- been by sorrow nursed,
And ached iu sleepless silence long ;
And now 'tis doomed to know the worst,
Aud break at once—or yield to song.
WINTER'S- PASSING.
Winter's passing, slowly passing,
With its hopes and fears away,
Witb Its joys and with Its sorrows,
Who ul.is! would woo Us stay ?
February winds aro wailing,
Round our heart and on the plain,
Willi a dirge for broken friendship,
Aud a sigh for hearts estiauged.
With their cold and starry breezes,
Penetralia), every pore.
Piercing through thi widow's cottage,
Bowling around the rich man's door,
Winter's passing, slowly passing,
Witb its snow and ice away,
And its wild and shivering breezes.
Who, alas! would woo its stay ?
From   Mkxi.o.—An   evening   paper   publishes
the following :
Our informant says that his advices from the
City ot Mexico, via Coliina and Manzanilio, as lo
the proceedings of the Convention, are to the foi
lowing effect: The Allies are to make a new loau
of _._.'),000.0ti0 ($125,000,000!) to Mexico, to enable her to pay oft her old debts. Tbe Alliea are
to form a Provisional Government, to endure for
five years, under their supervision. Nobody to
have a right to vote on the organization ol tbp
Provisional Government except citizens who have
property of the value of $2000. The British or
French are to occupy tbe ports of Mazntlan, San-
Blas and Acapulco ; to assist in the collection of
duties ; and to place garrisons wherever they may
be needed or ordered by the President—who is lo
be elected for five yeara—under tho Provisional
Government.
Tha following is an account from official dispatches to the Secretary of War :
Tbat portion of the urmy of tbe Potomac recently concentrated nt Old Point, advanced on Friday
morning in the direction of Yorktowo. The right
wing assigned to Morrill's brigade, of porter'
Division, with two companies ofthe 3d Petiusy]
vania cavalry, acting as skirmishers. Nothing of
interest occurred, until their arrival at Big Bethel,
where the other rebels were met.
The troops were delayed here two hours constructing a bridge which had been destroyed. The
rebels retreated before Our skirmishers to Howard
Creek, where they had some abandoned ennh
works. Shots were here fired hy the rebels from
two field pieces, which were soon silenced by the
4th Rhode Island Battery. Then the rebels retreated, taking their artillery with them. The
main body of our army rested here for tbe night
while Morrill's brigade advanced to Cuckolville!
six miles from Yorktown.
By 7 o'clock on Saturday morning the column
was again in motion. At 10 o'clock it was in
front of tbe enemy's works ai Yorktown. Tb-
first shot fired was by the rebels. Griffin's, and
the 3d and 4tli Rhode Island, and 5th Massachusetts batteries were placed iu position, replyiug to
the Barae point from which the shot were fired by
the rebels. The cannonading continued with but
Blight intermission until dark. About 400 shots
were fired by both parties during the day. Tbe
lossou our side was 3 killed and 5 wounded. The
position ofthe rebels is a strong one. From present appearances their fortifications extend two
miles in length, and mount heavy guns. The
ground in front of their works is low and swampy
Leavenwoktu, April 8.—General Dietzelen's
brigade has been ordered to New Mexico,   They
Alderman and Councilmen of Nashville for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. He has filled
their places by appointing loyal men.
Washington, April <).—The Tax bill passed the
House yesterday, 125 against 13.
The bill to prevent   punishing   polygamy   was
reported and   referred.
A resolution was offered and referred, that the
House with the consent of the Senate, adjourn on
be 3d __0D_ay in May. It is thought tbe tax bill
will nut be taken up in the Senate before Thursday
—probabilities are it will pass substantially as it
comes from the'House. Representatives of inter-
Is effected by tbe bill already besiege the Seuate
Committee on Finance.
Chicauo, April 9.-3,00 of the prisoners   taken
at Island OO 10 have been ordered here.
American' Wines.--That we shall finally succeed
in producing an excellent American wine no on
can doubt The specimens we bave had already
from Cincinnati, St Louis, and Los Angeles, ir
California,show that what wC want is not the prop
:i- grape f.r the purpose but the art of preparing
the wine. Our native grapes, several ot them and
partionlar the Isabella aud Catawba have a fin
flavor, and make a pleasant beverage. But the
wines thus produced are susceptible of improve,
ment, and doubtless will be improved as we get
a better knowledge of tbe subject and more skill
For this reason we are glad to I euro that Dr. Grant
the well-known horticulturist, has turned bis attention to the matter, and is already producing
new kinds of wine. One sort, which he calls tin
Uuion Wine is a mixture of tbe Isabella and Catawba, and though too Bweet (or our taste, yet
pleases other palates. We greatly prefer another
of bis wines, which he calls port, and which ha
far more body, and, to our thinking, a much more
agreeable flavor.—-A". Y. Post.
Edgartown is claimed by a csirrespondeut as the
liinincr town iu good works in aid of the soldi
The Edgartown Ladies' Soldiers' Relief Society
have Contributed goods valued at S1.0G. 96, aside
Irom the labor bestowed upon them, for the be
fit of the volunteers. Of ibis amouut $293 v,
to St. Louis; $601 85 through the agency of Dr.
Howe, and the balance to C. D.Keilogg. We are
ulso informed that the Society have now ou band
about $250 worth of articles, and are still at work
filing boxes for the West, or where they are most
needed. Tliey intend continuing the same good
work as loug as the war lasts-
ti *iction hri'.ight
SUMMONS.
STATE OF CALIFOI-VIA—Couniy of Los Angeles.—In the District Court of the First -Tu-
dH Ial District.
William W-irkmiiu. plain till, ■-;-. Henry Hsi.i.eodi, Matthew
Heller ■ Julius. I,. '.Ion-is. .Isusr.b Morn;, .Mi.nl/ .Mums,
Samuel i'i-;i,:i-r. |i;ii-liii*r-i uinl.r tin; mine, firm mid sty in
of Morris, I. rot Hers .. t't>!ii[istn>- ; M n-'ssio . Villi. Teressi
Villa Wee.ui.m Villi ilr *-.uiis!f>s. .Ir-Sflsi Villi -ii- (.'li:i|i-
iiiFtii,i:o.i.*.*ssioii Villa rle •jsuuslifs'. -Maria tie I.n.i Ant-rli's
Villi. Villa, whose lull name is lu-kiu-wii to plum till,
ami .lle.iis-niii. .1- Virgin tli-t'ismlsuils.
At-tlun br<iii"lit in the I list ei _i Court of tin*   First .linln'ial
[li-ilfi.-t    ami Hie com [,1s-ml. lik'il in t In* City ami County
<>f bos Angles, in the ull'.oe ol'the Clerk of said District
Cuurt.
■llu- I'eojile of lhe Stale ol'C.-'lil'.-niiii M-nsl (I m-l ins' :
To llf.iry lUiuiu.k. Matthew Keller, Julius 1.. Morris. Jacob Morris Morils- Mirris, Saiuufl I'rsej-er, Marssuio Villi.,
Teresa Villi, A.seen*siou Villi th* *-.iiu:li-'i-, Jo.ss-1'a Villa -le
Chill)uisin. Concession Villi ile -audio., Maria tie I.os
Am-i=les Villa, ami Villa, whose full name is unknown lo
•ilanitiil'. si ml He.t.ja itiin ,!. Virgin.
YOU un- herein- require.) to -ij.;ieu
against you'by the above nameu iitn.su.nt. ... ,-.*. i..--
trifltCoart of tne First Judicial lli-trict, in am! lor tin
County of I.os Angsles, ami lo sulsuer I ..■ -, isi'-l.t it! hie,
therein, a ci'rtili.-l copy ol' which ysiu a iv ' ,•■- .;• , -erverl.
within ten days after the sm vice on you of this summons.
if served within this County; or if served out of this
County but within the First Judicial District, wit_.tr
twenty davs after the service hereof; or if served out o
the l-'u-st .Judicial I'i.sl rici but in the State of California
within forty davs alter the sen Ten thereof, always exclusive of the day 'of service ; or judgment by default will
be taken against you.
The said action is brought to recover the amount due
on two promissory mites iiue to lhe pliitililf from Henry
Hancock, as will appear by the complaint, and to foreclose
a iinirtgajre upon the folio win-.' pioperty, to-wit : A Ranch
known as " lianclio Rodeo de las Aguas," situate i - •'■
County of Los An ire tea. and for a complete descript;
which Ranch referenr-e is hail to the complaint herewith
sent ; and also, a certain _l_*.y_-*- situate in the City and
County nl Los A.i-i !•->. ami ki.own as the "Luis Arenas
Vineyard, for a complete description of which reference
is had to the com piaint herewith sent—anil that said property may be sold at public auction, by tht* Shed If. as
property soil under execution, to satisfy the amount so
found due upon said notes, aud it there be a deliciency of
such proceeds, and a balance still due lo the plaint!"
thai the judgment shall then l-e docketed for the .alar,
and for costs aud (or general relief.
And if you fail to appear and answer the said co
plaint as above requtred, the said plaiutilf will apply
the Court for the relief ileinanded in saii: complaint.
Witness the Hon. ISe.njamin Hayes, Judgeot onr District
Court afore-aisl, the 2M day of December, A.n. 1861.
[1., s.]    Attest mv hand and  the seal of said Court the
dav ami yesir last above written.
apI9 JOHN  W. SHORE,  Clerk.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
UNDER and by virtue of an order of sale, issued
out of the District Court of the First Judicial
District in and for the County of Los Angeles,
Slate of Calilornia, on the 21st day ol December,
1861 in a certain case wherein William Wolfskin is plaintiff and Andres Duarte is defendant,
aud to me directed. I have seined on and shall proceed to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at tbe door of tbe courthouse, in the city of Los Angeles,
On Monday, the Zlst day of March, a.d 1802.
at 10 o'clock', a.m. of said day, the following real
estate, in said order of sale described aud commanded to be sold, to-wit:
That certain Rancho situated in the county of
Los Angeles, State of California, known and described as follows: Commencing at the mouth of
the caiiou of San Gabriel River, theuce running
southerly and down the said river San Gabriel,
about one league more or less, thence westerly
about one league to a tree, thence northerly to the
base ofthe hills ; bounded north by tbe hills, east
by the river San Gabriel, south by the Rancho of
San Francisquito, and west by the Rancho of Santa Anita, containing about one square league of
land, be the same more or less; always excepting
therefrom such tracts and lots as have been sold
and conveyed by the said parties of tbe lirst part
before the date hereof, (the said date being the
first day of April, 1859.)—to-wit: 150 acres to M.
Whistler; 50 acres to S. Tany ; and 25 acres to
E. and C. Russell, together with all and singular,
the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise   appertaining.
Given under my hand at the city ot Los Ange
lea, this 13th day of March, a.d. 1862.
T. A. SANCHEZ, Sheriff.
By A. J. Kino, Under Sheriff.
The above sale is postponed until
WEDNESDAY, 36th APRIL, 18f.2,
at same place and  hour,  by  order of plaintiff's
attorney.
Given under my hand at the city of Los Angi
lus, the .1st day uf March. AD. 1862.
T. A- SANCHEZ, Sheriff.
ByC. R. Ayt.es, Deputy Sheriff.
FRENCH, WILSON &Tcq
....MAKE  THE  U_ST	
C   L  O  T_H   I   N  c.
Furnishing Goods, All Kin,*.  ■
Retailing for Cttsli at Wholesale P.; '  I
  * rstes.
THE LARGEST AND B.ST STOCK OP    !
Clothing,
FuriiisliiJiss Goods
Trunks,
Valises,
Carpet I)aK8
 TO  BE  *")
Found   In   any   Retail    House   In   _ftiM
  "-",'-rtii,
Goods suitable tor traveling purposes in any cli
We ha<-e fitted up a Custom Department in *
r.ection with our former business, and empW l"a'
seventy five tailors to make tip fine Clothing to'0 J"
We bave the best Cutter on this Coast, which
bles us to guarantee a perfect fit in all eases with""
alterations. "'
Onr st.i-ck  of Cloths,  Cass inn* res, aud Vesii
e the finest imported from Paris or New York'tl^
season.
Strangers visiting the city will  p!en_e Cfl||
leave us their measures, free of charge.
eb_2-y
Bill]
FRKIVCfT. WILSON &Co
Tub: Rapidity oy Poison's.—A physiological phi
lnsopher of London, Mr. Blake by name, has lately
developed some interesting results by experiments
in regard to the rapidity with   which   the   various-
poisons disseminate themselves through the system,
and prove fatal.    We must not be understood, however, to suppose tint these processes   are always-
synonymous—many   poisons   proving fata! with
out any dissemination at all.    Mr. Blake observed
the following method : II iving provided a delicate
measure of the condition ofthe circulating system,
by inserting into the femora! artery of the anima
to be experimented on, Poiseui lien's hteinadynatn
ometer, fan instrument  for measuring the rapid
ity ofthe ci rculation,) he proceeded   to   ascertain
the time required for the passage of  tbe   poisons
from ono part ofthe system to tbe other.    Tbis he
effected chiefly by inirodii.iug various substance?.,
previously known to purnlyzt the heart, directly
into the vessels, and by means of  the instrument,
noting the instant of time at which tlie first effects
ofthe poison m-inifested themselves, and at which
the heart ceased to beat.    Without entering into
a minute account ol the experiments themselves,
it may sulfide to state  thut, in the dog. the  time
required for a poison to pass from thejugular v
to the lungs ivas four seconds; or from four  to
seconds; from thejugular vein to tbe coronary
leries of the heart, seven seconds; from the jugular
vein to the carotid artery five to seven seconds-
and from the aorta to the capillaries, four seconds.
A poison introduced into the jugular vein was dis
tribtited through the whole body in uine seconds.
In the horse, thf* time required for the completion
SUMMONS.
STATE OF CAI-TFORIVIA—County of I.os Angeles.—In tlie District Court of the First Judicial District,
Phinefta Banning, Benjamin D. Wilson and Henry Tt. Myles.
plaintiffs, vs. John G. Downey, James P. Mel'arhind ami
Manuel Uoiniiistie/.,  Defendants.
Action brought iu tne District Court ofthe First .Indie ial
District, ami the com plaint (tied in the City aud County
of Los Augeles, in the office of the Clerk of said District
Court.
The People of the Stale <:f California semi  erecting :
To John C. Downey, James P. Mcl-'arlaud and Manuel Do-
mingnez.
¥0Uare hereby   required    to    appear  in  an    action
brou.lit -ij-ainst you hy  the above  nsiuie-1 plaiutili's,
in our District Court of the First Judicial District, iu and
for the Ciunty of Dos Angeles, aud  to  answer   the complaint filed th ■rein, a certilied copy of which you are herewith served, within ten days ul'wr the service ea  yuu  of
,is summons—if served within this County ; or if served
,t of this County t*ut within the First Judicial Diss trict,
[bin  twenty   days    after   the   service   thereof;   or   if
■ved out of "the First .Judicial District   hut   in the State
ef Caliiornia, within forty days aft,s
live of the day of serv
defuult will he taken against you.
The said action is bron.hi to ohts
following tract of laud, situate iu t
geles, and State of California, ami ii
■ the S
rtition ofthe
v of LosAn-
rtitionofthe
. . idice to the
that theo a ssih- thereof h,: declare,! and Ihe proceeds divided, after payment of costs of suit among the
i, according to their respect ive interests, which is
alleged to be as follows : the said Wilson one undivided
third—the said 11a tin ing. Myles and Dom io«'ue/  each
SHERIFF'S   SAiLE.
UNDER ami by virtue ot an execution issued out of the
District Court of the First Juslicial District of the
State of California for Los Angeles county, attested April
3d, ISfi2, and to me ilirecte<l and delivered, in favor of
Matthew Keller, plaintill', ami against Henry Hancock, defendant, I have levied on all the right, title, and interest
of the said Henry Hancock, of, In, aod to tlie following
described real estate, which I shall proceed to sell at public auction, to the highest bislder, for cash at the door of
the Court House, in the city of Los Augeles,
On Saturday: April 2Uh, 18G2   at 10 o'clock, a.m
To wit: All thut certain parcel of land situate at the
southern corner of First and Fort streets, in the city and
county of Los Angeles, viz: the northerly and wester!v
portion of lot No. & block No. .-of Ord _ survey of said
city, having tbirty-four (34) feet front, more or less.
meeting the wall of the house formerly belonging to Jose
Maria Lopez nn Fir.it street, and the entire front of saisl
lot, making an oblong sr[u;i re of thirty-four feet more nr
les^s, by the width os said lot; also, forty-five |-_5) tcet on
a Hue between lots Nos. 7 and 3, commencing at the
south-east corner of the above described oblong square,
and running easterly along the line between saisl lots T
and 8 forty-five (4a' feet, thence northerly in n line par
abel with Fort street ts> a point twelve feet less than one-
half of the breadth of said lot No 8: thence westerly, in
aline parallel with First street forty-live feet to the oblong square aforesaid, and bounded by it onthe f.iurth
aide ; with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments
aud appurtenances thereunto belonging.
T. A. SANCHEZ, Sheriff.
By A. DAVIS, Deputy Sheriff.
Lo-. Angeles, April 3d, 1R62.
PUJ-IYIC J_AiVI>S!   PUBLIC L&n$
PERSONS,  who have  settled  or squatted*    I
Public Lands, and who wish to   purchase' §
same from the State of California, can now do J
by taking the proper legal measures. '
Those who have had iheir lands surveyed In
conformity with the United States survey, -vvitl m
need to have the same re surveyed il the Count.
Surveyor can make a plot trom the Held „0^
extant.
Twenty per cent, on the whole price of the lain],
and ten per cent, interest upon lhe balance -lithe State, is all that it is necessary to pay on receiving certificates of purchase—and leu per cent
per annum, in advance, upon tbe remainder. u_iji
the purchaser wishes lo pay the entire Hmotinu
Persons desirine;, can pay the whole price al ohm
Take notice, that the present liberal terms upon
which the Slate hinds are offered may not con.
tinoe, and that Section l(i. Article 1, ot the Stale
Constitution says : " No law impairing tlie ohljnj.
Lions of contracts shall ever pe passed." So those
who desire may now put their lands beyond u-
caprice of future legislation.
Sec. 17 of the Slate Constitution, Art. 1st, rendt
thus : " Foreigners who are, or who may hereafter
become, bona fide residents of this Slate, shall enjoy the same rights, in respect to tbe possession
enjoyment and inheritance of property, as uaii^'
born citizens"
I wil], with pleasure, at my office in Los Angij]--
Cily, give information ou Hie above subject, and
will use care and diligence to conform to the lam
in all business entrusted to me.
A. B. CHAPMAN,
State Land Locating Agent   for the   Loa Augelei ,
District.
Los Angeles, Nov. 15.1861.
SHERIFF'S   SALE.
U^
'NDEKanslby virtue of au execution issued out ofthe
District Court of the First Judicial District of the
l of California for Los Angeles county, attested April
Med sixth, and tiie said Downey and \ieFurhiml uaeh   :il1'   lsti'--! i*1"1 t0  me directed and delivered,
ndivided twelfth ; said lands ileseribeil asfollow
of the circulation was from twelve to twenty sec-
go via Lawrence, there to receive the necessary joacK or 80n*ewlliJt less than the tisne ^,vi i-.y-,i.-e
■supplies.
A report is current tbat Jeff Thompson bas assembled a force of considerable strength at Hol-
combe's Island ; his position is reported by scouts
as exceedingly strong. The defeuses are so arranged, that with an itisigniticunt force he can with
etand almost any army that can be brought against
him. A report from Commerce, Mo., says tbat Col.
Kitchen, of Thompson's marauder*-, is in tbe swamps
back of that place with a force of 200 cavalry.
Fears are entertained that the Union men of that
vicinity will be subject to new persecutions.
Geu. Shields continues to improve.
New York, April 6—The Bteamer Atlantic
from Port Royal, with Gen. Sherman and staff on
board, has arrived, with advices from Jacksonville to April 1st.
An attack was expected from two Mississippi or
Florida guerilla regiments, one battery aud a
troop of borso. Gen. Wright was confldent of his
ability to sustain himself.
Washixqto.v, April 6.—A dispatch from Fortress
Monroe at 2 o'clock this afternoon, says a recon-
noisance bas been made towards Yorktown. The
headquarters of our army is now within 5 miles of
that, place. There has been some cannonading
without injury to either side.
En-Mi-iio, Va., April 4th.— The enemy yesterday attempted to retard tho operations ol our
bridgebuilders ; we shelled them off. Tbe post
tion occupied by our advanced batteries commanding nil the elevations beyond Stony Creek were
selected by Geo. Banks ou Thur.day, amid the hottest lire of Ihe enemy.
Fojitrkss Mon-kok, April 5.—The latest intelligence received of lhe Merrimac is dated Norfolk
last night. She was then coaling up at the navy
yard. It is expected she will come out to-day.
Seven rebel gunboats were at Norfolk. A deserter who came in this morning reports the rebel
force nt Pensocola [a mistake for some place in
Virginia] not  so  large  as  previously  supposed.
Magruder's headquarters were near WilHr___barg-
Caiiio, April 9.—Six of our batteries were taken
and retaken six times on Monday.
Tbe Bbarp-shooters ol the euemy did terrible execution upon the officers.
Gen. Strong, commander of this fort, ia sending
every boat he can to bring down the wounded.
Telegraphic dispatches have been sent to the
Governors of neigboring States and the Sanitary
Committee for nursen for   the  hospitals.
It is thought Buetl will be in possession of Corinth by Tuesday.
Gov. Andy Johnson has suspended tbe Mayor,
second-) deduced by H.riug of Stuttgardt, from
bis experiment. These experiments are in harmo"
ny with the more recent'ease ol Mr. Claud Bernard,
A saturated solution of sulphurated hydrogen, introduced into the jugular vein ol a dog, began to
be eliminated from the tuugs in three seconds ; and
when injected into the femoral vein of tlie same
dog, in six seconds.
wit: Being a part of Sau Pedro 1.-. nelw fronting .
E-tuary ot the sea which enters from the port :>f San Pedro, commencing near some sunken barrels, near ihe
line of the Rancho of *■ Los Palos Verdes,:! being the same
tract of laud surveyed by E. O. C. Ord in December, 1854.
and more particularly described and designates! on a map
thereof, made by him, as follows: Beginning at a stake
marked " A.'• situated near the banks of the said estu
ary, and about 1_feet north of some tittle wells, knowu
bv the name of" Los llu it! les" o'n a little bin IT. and running K 17" •!'}' N uuto a stake marked " I!" two thousand
one hundred and eighty-three yards {-ISii) ineluding the
line to the South of tliis line to ordinary high n ,;,■:• i,.., rl..
according to said survey, and embracing within iis limits
an additional hundred yards more in the said estuary,
starting from a point distant one mile, according to the
turns and bends of the said high water mark, from the
said stake " 11" aforesaid, so as to include an additional
strip of land of a hundred yards broad and a mile long.
from the said point " B" unto a stake marked *'C." following the ordinary high water mark and distant in a
straight  line   sixteen   hundred  and   nineteen   yards and
three inches (lfi;i;j:,'.!) with a course by compass E 47° N
from this point N 17° 25' Win a straight line, unto Ihe
point marked --M," distant twenty-sis lm nil red and ninety-nine (20911) yards ; from this point \\ 17° 2:>' 5"thirty-
one hundred aiul forty-six yards and four inches ('1140:4)
unto tlte point or stake N; from this point to place of beginning thirty-four hundred and  ninety-two  yards   and
live  inches   ('UP-ii;5),   so as   to include neither more
less, but exactly twenty-four hundred acres,   within   the
above described limits, togother with all ami singular the
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging
in any wise appertaining.
And if you fail tt. appear and answer t'te said pom plai
i above reijiiired. the said plaintiffs  will  enter  your c
fault and ail;   the Court for   the   relief  asked   for iu t
com plsiiut and tor costs.
Witness the  Hon.   Benjamin  Have*-, Judge of our D
trict Court aforesaid, the 17th day of April, a.d. 1802.
[i.   S.)    Attest my hand and the seal of said Court, '.
dav and ve ir list above written.
JOHN W.  SHORE,  Clerk.
apl9 By A. B. GR_F___t,  Deputy.
Matthew Keller, plaintiff, andagainst Benjat
defendant, I have levied on all lhe right, litleand interest
of the said Benjamin J. Virgin of, in, and to the following
described real estsite, which 1 shall proceed lo sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the door of
the Court House, iu the city of I.os Angeles,
On Saturday, April 26th. 1862. at lt) o'cloek, a.m.
To wit: All that certain parcel of land situate at the
southern cor.ier of First and Fort streets in the city and
county ot Los Angeles, vis/,: tin, northerly and westerly
portion of tot No. S, block No. 2 of Onl's survey of said-
city, having Hurl, f.,- ('Ill I - -I front, more or less,
meeting the will .if tin- leiu-c formerly belonging to Jose
Maria Copra OO First ntf_et, and the out ire front of said
lot. making an Oblong -,[o.ire.d thirty four feet more or
less, by tbe width of -aid lot; al-o forty-live (45) feet on
---■' S, commencing at the
iescribed oblong square,
line between said lots 7
.in! S, forty-live (45) fiot, theuce northerly in a line pai-
.llel with Fort street to a point twelve feet less than oue
iiill'ofth,. breadth ,-l'-,;d lot No. 8 ; thence westerly, in
i line parallel with Fir..; rrtreet  forty-live  Teet to the ob-
eugsijua,-.'afore,,id,   ,lrl,i .„, led by it on   the fou-tli
lide ; with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments
md appurtenances thereunto belonging.
T. A.  SANCHEZ, Sheriff.
By A. Davis, Deputy Sheriff'.
Los Angeles, April 3d. lSf.2.
A French Priest Dbmasdihg Marriage.—A
very in .-resting case, involving the celibacy of
the Roman Catholic priesthoud, is about to
tried before a provincial tribunal in France, Some
li11le time ago, M. Bron de Lausiere, formerly
incumbent of the commune of Ceudriex, in Pei
gord, appeared before the Mayor, and requested
him to celebrate his marriage. The Mayor reused
point blank, on the ground that being In holy
orders is a disability for the contraction of matrimony. M. Bron, in reply, requested the Mayor
to inform him what law be relied on to justify bis
refusal ; and, as tbe perplexed functionary bunted
in vain through tbe Code Napoleon, informed him
that as tbe priests enjoyed the same privileges as,
other French citizens there was no reason to suppose that tliey were to be debarred from marrying,
'f they thought proper. The Mayor, however
still refusing to perform the marriage ceremony'
M. Bron is bringing an action against him to com
pel him to do so. His case is in the hauds Of
Jules Favre.
GEORG-S H.  BELL,
611  Montgomery street.
Corner of Merchant street, San Francisco,
— IMPORTER   AM)   DEALER   in —
Stationery of every Desciijitiosi,
T EGAL CAP, WRITING, LETTER aud NOTE
[j Paper, and Envelopes, in great variety; Gold
Pens of the best manufacture.
Blank Account Books
Of the best material and workmanship ; Printers'
Blank Cards, Law Bocks, Law Blanks, Notes, Draffs
Bibs of  Lading, Shipping Receipts.  Order Books',
and a large assortment ot Custom House Blanks.
School Books
A complete assortment always on hand. Orders
from teachers will receive prompt atteniien.
Atlantic Papers and Magazines, and all the New
Books.
Subscriptions received for Newspapers, Magazines
and other Periodicals. A circular will be sent to
any person, on request, giving an extended list of
Periodicals, and the prices annexed. The following
are among the most popular:
An- Abolition Ni;lt,ifiek.— The Mountain Democrat says : Why is it that the Administration, so
vindictive towards Democrats, permits Abolitionists to preach treason daily, without arresting or
censuring them? Have they a prescriptive right
to do as they please ? Are prisons to be tenanted
only by Democrats? It seems so, judging from
the course of the Cabinet. The Anti-Slavery
Stafl-ftrd, while applauding Seward, Cameron „Co.
for the suppression of Democratic papers, glorii
and exults over the fact that it has counselled the
Northern States to withdraw from the hated Un
ion with slave holders. That this is true we will
prove (■■om a late issue of that treasonable sheet
It says :
•' We condemned what we held to be immoral
and wicked in tbe provisions of the Constitution-
and proclaimed it to be the duty of every honest
man to refuse to obey them. We affirmed it to be
the duty of the Free Slates to withdraw and be
separate from tbe Slave States, or amend the
Constitution.   If we are thought worthy of death
< Msi.-_.i-.
Lesli
Ballou's Magazine..!!".".!
Hall's Journal of Health.,
Atlantic Monthly	
Eclectic Magazine ,
Knickerbocker Magazine..
All the Year Round	
Once a week	
Comhill Magazine	
Temple lisir	
Blackwood ......   	
Tlie 4 Foreign Reviews an
The Chess Monthly	
I.e Bon Ton of Fashion ..
Ha:
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Illustrated Paper	
Illustrated London News	
Illustrated  News of the World....
New York llliisl.rn.terl News   	
New York Weekly Ledger	
"Wilke's Spirit of the Times ,
Bannerol' Light	
Waverly Magazine	
New York \iereury	
New York Weekly Clipper	
Scientilic Afericati	
New York Independent	
New York Weekly Tribune
New York Weekly Times	
New York Weekly Journal of Com
Forney. Press	
Yankee Notions	
Nick-Na.	
Vanitv Fair (Weekly) .
New York Herald. Tribi
r World, ferCal-
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STATIC (IP fiALlFOl'.-M A— Ciiitiilynt Los .
Sties—in tlie District Court ot" tlie 1st Judicial
District.
Abel Stearna  Plaintiff,   vs. Henry N. Alexand-
Adrainistrator of the estate of Isaac S. Iv. Ogh
deceased, Anna Ogier and Corinne Ogier, defendants.
Action brought in tbe District Court of the First,
Judicial District, and tbe complaint filed iu the
County of Los Angeles, in the ollice of the Clerk
ol said District Court.
Tbe people ol the Slate o( California send greet-
ng to Ilenry  N.  Alexander, Administrator of the
estate of Isaac S. K. Ogier, deceased, Anna Ogier
and Corinne Ogier.
YOU ARE HEREBY required to appear in an
action brought again?t,jtou by the above named
plaintiff, in the District Conrt of ihe First Judicial
District, in and lor the County of Los Angeles, and
answer the complaint Hied (herein, (a copy ol
which accompanies Ibis snmmons,) within ten
days, (exclusive of the day of service,) after the
service on you of th's summons—if served wil bit)
this County; if served out of Ihis County, but
within tbis Judicial District within twenty days ;
or if served out of said District then within lorty
days, or judgment by default will he takeu against
you.
The said action is brought lo obtain a decree of
this Court for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage described in tbe complaint filed herein and
executed by the said Isaac S. K Ogier and Anna
Ogier, on the 6th day of May, 1858, to secure the
payment of three certain promissory notes, each
dated on the 6th day of May. 1858, executed by
the said Isaac S. IC. Ogier, each for the sum of one
thotis-and four hundred and sixteen and sixty-six
one hundredth dollars ($_,_16 66 100) with interest
thereon at, tbe rate of one and oue-balfof one per
cent, per mouth, that tbe premises conveyed thereby may be sold, and the. proceeds applied to lhe
payment ofthe said notes mentioned in the aforesaid complaint, and in case such proceeds are not
snllic'tent to pay the Bame. thou have judgment
docketed against Ihe said Henry N. Alexander,
Administrator as aforesaid, for the balance remaining due, and also Ihat the said defendants, and al!
persona claiming by. through or under them, may
be barred and foreclosed ofall right, title and interest in and to said mortgaged premises, and for other
and further relief; and if you fail to appear and
answer the paid complaint, as above required, the
plaintiff will enter your default aud apply to th«
Court for the relief prayed fur in hie said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the  Dis-
[I_S„_      trict  Court of   the 1st. Judicial District
this 21st dav of March, ad   1802.
JOHN W SHORE, Clerk.
Scott & Drown, Att'ys for pl'iff.
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No.  100 Front street,
(Between Washington and Merchant streets,}
SAN FEANCISGO,
will   giro  particular   attention  to tlie
PuicJiase and Sleipineiit,
as well as to the
SAX.-S OF   MERCHANDISE   AM>   PRODUCE
RE. RAIMOND having been established in Ski
. Francisco since 1849, and having been continually engaged in tbe Commission business fur
Merchants and Prod.neeis of ihe Southern nnd
Northern const of California, as well as with tM
of Oregon and Washington Territories, leelsconfi.
dent I but be will be able to give entire siiliisaciiim
to parties who may enlinst their business totiia
cure. .fvlfi
CT-AIilv'S
II_Df LIBLE_PE^CILS.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
ARTICLE
For Marking Linen.
by the gross, at
moii-gomery street, lionm _Vo.
,-i, hit. ei F.-aneisco-
eb_2 W. HOLT
For sal
305
New York, April 6.—The bark   Washington,
from Bremen, reports she saw a side wheel steamer in latitude 38° 53, supposed to be the priva-
for this, we are ready to die with all dignity." tee1" Nashville.
ALL,   IIKAI-INC*
JAPANESE   SALV-.
apa
eil f
of
preparation that h;
POISON FROM POISON OAK,
(JUTS,
SPRAINS,
BURNS,
PILES,
BOILS,
BRUISES,
CORNS,
CHIIJ.SJLAINfj,
gunshot wounds
sorknm'i'i.ks,
.    , nursinc surk i:i;i:asts-
Mul In faetnM klr.ils of -ores.
For Hale by nil Pnij^ists, and by Da. H, R. MYLKS
December 8(1,, ISiil-llin Loa AneeleB
]-l_DI_VGTO_V & CO., Agents,!
Sun   f-Yariclseo.
AREvlES & DAli
(Successors to Hawkhurst &Son,)
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
AND MANIJFACTUKKUS  Of
Brooms, Pails, Tubs, Washboards,
Churns, &c,-
TTAVE RECEIVED, EX RECENT ARRIVALS, t„«QiMMtu1
11 hir-e-t assortment nl' WOOD and WILLOW IVARK,
IiRUt-llES, HAt-'EE'IS. TWINES, CORHACK, A'c, on the 1'a-
cilic count, -iliich they offer for s_Je at the lowest ir.arktt
Being largely engaged in the MANUFACTURING BUSINESS, we are prepared to oiler unsurpassed ;islv;nil;ii:e»
to the trade Deale**n are re.ipec1.fuHy solicited te call
anil examine our stock and prices before purchasing #]*(-
ai5 .md 217 Sacramento street, San   Francisco.
April 19, 1862.
VOL. XI
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATUEDAY,  MAY   3,     1862.
£00 -Vngclra Star:
PUBLISHED EVRRY SATURDAY MORNING,
At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Los
AngeleB,
BY   H.   HAIILTOM,
NO. 52.
TERMS:
Subscriptions, per annum,inadvance. .$5 00
For Six Months  3 00
For Th ree Months  2 00
Single Number  0 12J
Advertisements inserted at Two Dollars persquare
often lines, for the first insertion; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction mude to yearly Advertisers.
San   Francisco Agency.
Mr. C. A. CR VNE is the only authorized agent
tor the Los Aniiglgs Star in San Francisco.
All orders left at his office, Northwest corner of
Washington   and    Sansome  Btreets.  Government
ttilding, (up stairs) will be promptly attended to.
_ntstiuss Catbs.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELRS.
Office in Pico Buildings, Springstreet.
jy8
H OTELS.
BELLA UNION HOTEL,
New   Brick   Fire-Proof   Building,
LOS    ANGELES.
J. JJ. WINSTON & Co, Propiietors
THE TRAVELING PUBLIC will find accommodations in this Hotel equal to any in the State.
Tlie Bed Ituoms
Are large and airy.   Families cau be accommodated with suits of rooms.
The Bills of Fare
Are inferior to none in the State of California
The Stages.
The Great Overland Mai I Stage to and from San
Francisco and St. Louis ; the San Pedro stages,
(connecting with the steamers from San Francisco
and San Diego ;) also, the San Gabriel, El Monte
and San Bs'rnardino stages arrive at, and depart
from, this Hotel.
Attached to the Hotel, are a large Billiard and
Bar Room, where none but the best brands of Liquors and Cigars are kept.
Fbedk. W. Koll.      H. Dockweiler.      C. Fl.hr
LAFAYETTE   HOTEL,
OPPOSITE THE BELLA UNION
ROLL  __   CO.,
PROPRIETORS,
MTHIS ESTABLISHMENT
offers superior inducements
to the traveling public, and
especially to those wishing -a quiet home. The
location is desirable, the establishment largo
and commodious-, with rooms—single and for families—clean and well furnished, nnd a table well
supplied with the choicest viands and delicacies of
the season, as is well known by those who have
favored the home with their patronage. Cou-
uected with ibe Hotel is a
Large Billiard and Bai'-I-oom-
The Proprietors will use every exertion to give
their guests entire satisfaction.
Hott-S for Meats:
Eirly in the morning. Coffee or Tea and Rolls.
Breakfast from 8 to 12 o'clock.
.'   Dinner Irom 3 to 7 o'clock.
Hoard, per "Week,       -      -      -      -       -      $7 OO
l-o-ircl and Lodging, per Week, from f$8 tw $li&
(ACCORDING TO ROOM.)
Board _ih-T-odgtiig, per Day,   -   $1 50 to $2 00
Single Meals,        ______       g0 50
Los Angeles. January 1, 1862.
DR. J. C.WELSH,
PHYSICIAN ANDSTTROEON,
Office, CITY DRUG STORE,
Main street, Lob Angeles.
Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m.
August 1, 1859.
S.   &   A.n_A_TAR_~~
IMPORTERS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
French,   English   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.       ail Cl
GEO. TEACHER & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail r eaters In
Choice Wines and Liquors,
MAIN STREET,
Nearly   opposite   the   Bella   Union   Hotel,
LOS ANGELES. je9
R. T.  HAYES,   M. D-,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
Tenders his services to the citizens of Los Augeles
Office^Apotl»ccnrlcs' Hall, near the Post Oflice
RbSjdbkch  ok Dr. Hates—McLaren e House
Fort street. octl5   '
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
_-__L_a-i_-__ Stroot,
Los   Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the
aboveestabiisliment, begs leave to in-
formthe public that he has refitted and
  refurnished it throughout, and that  it
'ill tie conducted iu the very best style. The
table will he liberally supplied with everything
the market affords, and every care will be taken
to make theUNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home for boarders.
Attached to the Hotel, is a BAR, where the best
ol liquors and cigars nre kept.
Terms moderate, to suit the times.
Miner, coming from or to tbe mines of Hol-
Com.e.Potosi, Mohave or San Gabriel, will find
this » convenient place to meet their friend?, or to
obtain desirable information.
Bosru nnd Lodging, per week, $fi OO
Board, «        a _ oil
Single Meals, go
Itodgli.g, 37^ to 50 cents.
Los Angeles, December 7th, 18112.—tf
H. STASSFORT.
GEO. W. GHAPIN & CO.,
Lower si<le of Plaza, near Clay st.,
SAN FUAWCISCO.
EMPLOYMENT   OFFICE   AND
GENERALJGENGY.
Furnish all kinds of help for Families, Hotels,
Farmers, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops
&0.
Also, have a Real Estate Agency and attend to
business in that line. feh22
P.OTICE TO CREDITORS*
IHstate   ot James   _tcMaim_,   _)__ea_ed-
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administratrix ot the above named estate, to
the creditors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit the same, with
tbe necessary vouchers, within four months from
the publication of this notice, to the undersigned
at her residence in El Monte.
El Monte, Cal., April 81b, 18C2.
JULIET A. McMANUS, Administratrix
of the Estate of James McManus, dee'd.
State of California—l-os A*-geics County.
TN THE TROBATE COURT of said County. In
1 the mailer of the estate of Thomas JefferFim
White, deceased. Notice is hereby given by II"-
undersigin-d. Executors ofthe above named estafei
to the creditors of, and all persons having clainis
against said deceased, to exhibit tbe same, wiih
the necessary vouchers, within ten months bom
the first publication of this notice, to the mnler-
signed or either of them, at their residence in fl)1-
cit_  of Los Angeles.
JANE FRANCES WHITE,
MURRAY MORRISON,
Executors, &C
Lob Angeles, March 13th, 1862.-2m
mmim exchange!
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT,
MAIN   STKEET, LOSS   ANGJiXRS.
CHARLEJrTblTTMAR
form his friends /^)ff*V
ie,   that he  has/«> i\  F\
>ove well known v_-/ ^s=^
BECiS to inform his frien,
Jand  the publ
opened the above well
establishment
As a Hotel and Restaurant,
and that every attention will  be given to make it a
first class Hotel.
The TABUS will be furnished with everything
the market affords, and no expense spared to make
this house, deserving of a liberal support.
The BE D-ROOMS are large, well furnished
and thoroughly ventilated, and are prepared for the
reception of Families or single persons,
The B A It is stocked with choice Liquors, and
none else will ever be kept; attached is a CIGAR
STORE, where only the very best quality of Havana
cigars arc kept.
Boarders, as well as travelers, are invited to give
this hotel  a trial, as tbe proprietor is determined
that ne one shall surpass him  in  the excellence of
hia arrangements, or the lowness of his charges.
CHARLES DITTMAR.
Los Angeles, Fob. 8th, t862.
PAINTER & CO.,
Practical Printers and Dealers in
Type, Presses, Printing Materials,
INK, PAPER,   CARDS, ETC.
J. b. painter,! 510 Clay Street, above Sansome,
T M. PAtiVTBR, V san Francisco.
J. P. paintisr. J    O.T.-E9 fittcfl out with dispatch,
mhl-yl
^ HICKS & CARSON,^
DEALERS IN STOVES,
— AXD —
Manufacturers of All Kinds
TI_, SHEET MOV, AUD COPPER
WARE.
JOB W0SK DONE TO  ORDER.
WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH.
Const-,tly on htinr.,
All Kinds of Hollow Ware, Pumps
—c. —c. <&c.
TEMPLE'S BLOCK, MAIN Street.
July 20, 1S61.
A.   F.  WALDEMAR,
COUNTY   S.KVETOK,
Offic; in Temple's Block, Spring street.
Los Angeles, September 21, 1861.
in
& __.__> 3_> Xjs _*J _-__-.
M. MOiVrET-
ALiISO STREET, in BBAtJBRY'a  BRICK:
B_lL.DI.Vt-,
AS the honor to announce to the Public.that
still carries on his business nt the old
stand, as above, and having in his employment
competent workmen.he is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be'favored, in the Manufacturing of
PI.1«Hf>riie8s,Cj.ii-l!*{j<-Rep-*lrlrK.niu1_Ieii<lIt.K
of nil kfnds-
Al-O-everytl-ii.'.lii the Saddlery litis I ticks.
Los An geles. Feb. 1st. 1861.
OBUeS, MEDICINES, AC.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
APOTHECARIES'    HALL,
Alain Street, nenrly Opposite Commercial.
■"Tram tho New York Tribune, 1S54.J
GREET.. _  PATRIOTISM.
BAXL TO THE STARS AND STRIPES,
All hail .b_fl_D_tlo£ Lie!
The stsrs grow pule and dim :
The stripes are bloody scars—
A Lie, the vaunting hymn.
It shields a pirate's deck,
It binds s man in chain-,
Il yokes tbe captive's neck,
And wipes the bloody staius.
Tear down the flaunting Lie.'-—
Half mast the starry flag!
Insult no sunny sky
With hole's polluting rag!
Destroy it ye who can.'
Deep sink it in the waves!
It bears a Icliow mail
To groan with fellow Blaves.
Furl the boasted Lie !—
Till freedom lives again,
To rule once more in truth,
Among untrampled men.
Roll tin the starry sheen,
Conceal its bloody stains ;
For in its folds are seen
The stamp of rustling chains :
After rending the above, we think that all will
agree in saying that Horace Greely ought at once
to bave the oath of fidelity- to the Union, the Cou*.
stitution, and the National Flag administered/.
him. The followers of Greely, in this section,
may well talk of treason to the flag and tothe
country —Exchange paper.
[Fr
i the N.
TTAS
LJLone
___>__•. __3_. _f_._ _y__t"__r_____E_^
AS ON HAND, and is constantly adding to
f the most complete assortments of Drugs
Medicines nnd Chemicals, South of San Francisco
together 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 best
quality; which lie otters, Wholesale or Retail, on
the most liberal terms.
Physicians'   Prescriptions   compounded   at all
hours, day or night.
H. R. MYLES.
Los Angeles, Julv 1, 1860.
KOHLER   &   FROHLIIVG'S
CAIFORNIA   WINE   BITTER!!
* S TO DELICIOUS TASTE AND FINE FLA-
_\ vor. produced by a proper combination of
good and wholesome herbs, this Bitters is superior
to any now in the maiket. It creates appetite,
and is a digestive, free from any ingredients so injurious to the health, as are contained iu Vermouth, Absynthe, etc.
KOHLER & FROHLING.
je29 City Hall,Main st., Los AngeleB.
iic>tjs_g_ ____:_«•:__> LOT
for s_.__x_:e__-
r-tJL   THE undersigned offers for sale the house
MSIH  and lot, at present occupied by him, silu-
i*** atyd on Main street.   The lot is forty by
sixty varas. L. LECK.
Los Angeles, Dec 27th, 1861.
FOR
San Luis Obispo* Santa Barbara,
San Pedro and San Diego.
ON and after the first of April, and until further
notice, the steamship
EBfc     SENATOR,
T. W. SBELEY COMMANDER,
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.
Igg" Bills of Lading will be furnished by tbe
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, or at the
office ol S. <L Heusley, corner of Battery and Washington stt   dec9     S. J. HENSLEY, President.
Yurk Weekly Journal of Commerce]
WHAT IS TO UE   DONBT
The question which has been started by the rad
ical meu, how shall the South be governed, was
ingeniously devised to produce an effect on the
minds of friends ol the Union who were neither
political economists nor thoroughly read in Amer
ican public law. It perhaps might have seduced
some gocsd men, if the principle had not been so
clearly in their mind3, thut the Union is the Constitution, and that the government of the United
States is a very different matter from the government of a St.te, Some professed friends of the
Union, who are nevertheless ready to take any side
of any question for popularity, have caught up tbe
cry in aid of the radical men. We print a speci
men extract, ouly as a warning to others not to
meddle witb subjects beyond their ability :—
There will be wholesale purging. Every abomination will bo swept off and destroyed utterly.—
Tbe Constitution which the people mean to save is
fhe Constitution of Washington, and Madison, and
Mat-ball, and Jay ; not the Constitution of Calhoun, and Jefl. Davis, and Buchanan, and Taney.
It i.t ihe Constitution which tresis slavery as a local and not as a national institution.
In this munner the radical men expect to trap
the unwary, but it is pleasant lo record tbat tbey
have not apparently caught anything of more
value than this.
The Constitution, whether called of Washington,
Buchanan or Lincolu, is a very clear and plain instrument, the same in iis first years as to-day, the
grand foundation of our rights, and that Constitution it is necessary to preserve in the present struggle, free from all purging, glossing, or "higher
law" interpretations, if we would survive as a nation. In every line and letter it is of priceless
value to the American people.
It is suggested that the States which have nominally seceded, and bave actually excluded the officers of ibe United States from their territory,
have thus cut themselves olf from the Uuion, are
dead as States, and are to be governed as Territories. The absurdity of this idea, unless we change
the whole system ofthe Constitution, is very plain.
Let us take South Carolina for example. What
!:as the State done, up to the present time, which
is illegal and rebellion* ? Every act tbat she has
passed in violation of the U. S. Constitution is to
be classed among ber acts of rebellion. Inlaw
they are void. But laws passed in the ordinary
course of State legislative proceeding, not iu violation of the U. S. Constitution, are valid, and are
the laws of South Carolina. It is, therefore, very
manifest that the State of South Carolina remain,,
in existence. No lawyer or American political
economist bas any doubt that tbe Legislature of
South Carolina may today pass a valid net decree"
ing the punishment of b gamy. But let ue suppose the United States are in possession of that
State. By what process will the United StateB
declare the punishment of bigamy or polygamy in
its new or iis old Territories? Perhaps some radical gentleman will inform us, if South Carolina is
to he governed as a Territory, what laws for petit
larceny, lotteries, crimes, contracts, corporatioi
ferries, railway trains, city ordinances, and,
general, for the machinery of State government,
shall be passed by the Congress of the United
States. Shall we allow polygamy in Utah, and
prohibit it in the other '■Territories?" Shall
Congress determine the price of milk in Columbia
and the weight of a loaf of bread in Cbarlestou .
If tbe Stale is dead, may a man marry ten wiveB
with impunity, as they do in other Territories?
This notion, which places Congress in the shoes o(
a defunct State Legislature, iB Bimply ridiculous^
On the other hand, let us look at tbe work which
the Government has to do, aud tbe extent of itade-
signs as declared in tbe present war, and as limited
by its Constitutional power, aud we shall see how
useless is this whole question. The Constitution
unquestionably confers on the United States Government the power to enforce tbe laws of the United StateB aud to suppress insurrections. The
army are now doing that work. The Uuited Stales
has no power to enact or enforce in South Carolina
a law wbich is within the powers reserved by the
Constitution to the State itself, unless called on
by the State to aid it in enforcing its own laws
against insurrection.
But the United States must enforce its laws ; for
example, those relating to revenue. Tbis is accom
plished withoutinterlering witb State Sovereignty
at all. Tbe possession of the Bea coast, and. il
necessary, the presence ol a navy and standing
army forever, may enforce these laws, and yet
South Carolina may remain a State. The same is
true ofthe collection of taxes, of the protection of
mail routes, of the holding of Uni ted States Courts
and enforcing their process and decrees. The latter suggeetioD, faforciug the powers ofthe Courtsi
involves indeed the most important relations of
the State to its sister   States
The wisdom of the founders of the United States
Constitution becomes astonishingly clear, when we
consider in times like tho present, the relation of
the Constitution to the State authorities. So mag
nificent, and yet so simple, was this machinery
which tliey devised, that two sovereignties, States
and Union, never clash and never interfere. New
York may withdraw her representatives from Washington, may refuse to hold any intercourse with the
United States, and yet, so long as she does not by
iorce interfere with the operation of United States
laws, just so long the whole machinery ol State and
Federal Government will work in harmony. The
territory of New York does not belong tothe
United States, nor would it be possible for the
United States, except by usurpation, even»to ar.
qure jurisdiction over it to tho exclusion of the
State jurisdiction. It might, indeed, occur that the
citizens of New York would, so (ar and so long,
resist the United States authority in executing ita
laws, as to make necessary the total extermination
ol tbe rebellion and the rebels, so that not a voter
should be left ou tha soil of tho State. Then the
terrible fact of an extinguished ."rtate would bo
realized ; but by no other process, and in no other
way, so long as the Constitution remains, can the
United States exclude from New York soil the jurisdiction of New York Legislaturea, and officials, as
to all matters on whicli States may legislate, subject
to the higher law of the U. S. Constitution.
The fact that a State survives forever, and that
the United States, equally immortal, haa but to
enforce its laws in the State, is the simple fact on
which   the American system rests.
The discussion would scorn to bo an idle one,
were it not that such weak people as the New York
World are liable to be led into treating the Constitution as an instrument capable of all kinds of
interpretations, instead ol the simple plain instrument which protects, by national authority, the
rights and privileges of Ihe citizens in every State,
guaranteeing them their State sovereignty, while
the States remain supreme iu all "reserved powers."
We had a revolution iu New York a few years
ago. The people met in Convention, rejected thcir
old Constitution, and made a new one. The old
State of New York had not ceased to exist, although uo provision had been made (or such a revolution, or to justify a new Constitution. Theae
radical gentlemen would pronounce it a case of
fo lo-de se, and say that the United States Government might have stepped in and claimed jurisdiction over the territory of New York I
The right of tbe Government to enforce its laws
and re possess its property in all the States, even
tothe extermination of the last resisting man, is
beyond question. This is the course marked ou1
for the present war. The Constitution alone confer9
the power which is used, and the power of the
Constitution alone is to be asserted. Tina is the
spirit of the resolution of Congress, "thut in this
national emergency, Congress, banishing all feeling of mere passion or resentment, will recollect
only its duty to the whole country ; that this war
is not waged on their part in any spirit of od-
pression, or for any purpose or conquest or subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights established institutions of
those States, but to defend and maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution, and preserve the
Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights
of the several States unimpaired; and that as
soon as these objects are accomplished, the war
ought to cease.
Another Letter from Orpheus C. Kerr.
Editor T. T.—There is still much lingual gymnastics, my boy concerning the recent fete sham
pate at the White House ■ but Colonel Wobert
Wobinson, ofthe Western cavalry, haa extinguished the grumblers by proviug that tho entertain-
menta waa strictly constitutional. lie profoundly
observes, my boy, tbat it comes under the head ol
that clause of the Constitution which secures to
the people of America the " pursuit of happiness;"
and, a3 be justly remarks, if you stop tbe " pursuit of happiness," where, ih. Instrument of our
Liberties ?
It pleases me greatly to announce, my boy, that
the General of the Mackerel Brigade believes in
McClellan, and gorgeously defends him against the
attacks of tbat portion of a deprived press, wbich
has friends dying of old age iu the army of the
Potomac.
" Thunder!" says he to Capt. Bob Shorty, stirring the Oath in his tumbler with a tooth-bruBb—
" tbe way Little Mac is devoting himself to tin
military squelching of this here unnatural rebellion is actually outraging bis physical nature. He
reviews his staff twice a day, goea over the river
every Gve minutes, studies international law
hours before dinner, takes soundings of tbe mud
every time the dew falls, and takes so little sleep
that there's two iuobeB of dust on bis eye balls.—
Would you believe it," says tbe General, placing
the tumbler over bis nose to keep off a fly, " bis
devotion ia Buch tbat bis hair ia turning gray and
he will probably dye 1"
Capt. Bob Shorty whistled. I do not mean to
say that be intended to be musically eatirical, my
boy ; but if I should hear aucb a canary bird remark after I'd told a story, somebody would go
home with his eyea done up in rainbows.
" Permit me," Baya Capt. Bob Shorty, hurling
what remained ol the Onth into tbe aperture under his moustache. " You convince me that little
Mac's devotion is extraordinary," continued Capt.
Bob Shorty dreamily : " but he don't come up to
A chap I QOC. knew which waa a editor. Talk
about devotion aud outraging nature," Bays Capt.
Bob Shorty, Bpittiog witb exquisite accuracy into
the eyes ofthe regimental cat. " why that ere editor threw body, soul aud breeches into bie work ;
and so completely identified himself with & free
and enlightened press, that his first child was a
newsboy."
The General of the Mackerel Brigade arose from
hiaboois, threw the cat out of the window, and
then Bays he:
" Robert," name of Shorty, " did you ever read
In the Bible about Ananiaa, who was struck dead
for telling a telegraph ?"
" I heard about him." saya Captain Bob Shorty,
"when I waa but a innocent lamb, and wore my
mother's slipper on my back about as often as aha
wore it on her foot."
"Well," .ays tbe General, with the air of a
thoughtful parent, " it's my opinion that If you'd
been Ananias, ibe same streak of lightning would
bave buried you. and paid tbe sexton."
From this logical and vivid conversation, my
boy, you will understand tbat our leading military
meu have perfect faith in tbe genius of McClellan,
and believe that he Is equal to filly yards of the
Star Spangled Banner. Hia great anaconda han
gathered itself ia a circle around the dooHied rabbit of rebellion, aud il the rabbit swells, he's a
goner.
This great anaconda, my boy, may remind bell-
iab readers of an anaconda once Been by a chap of
my acquaintance living in the Sixth Ward. Thia
chap, my boy, came tearing into a place where
they kept the Oath on tap. and .ays he :
" I've just seen an anaconda down Broadway."
"Anna who?" saya the red-nosed Alderman,
dipping his linger into the water on the etove to
see if it was warm enough to melt some brandy
refined sugar.
" I eaid anaconda, you ignorant cuaa," eays the
Chap.
" Ah 1" aays the Alderman, " somebody's beea
stuff! u' you."
'■ No, sir !" Baya tbe chap ;   *' but Bomebody _
been BtufHn' the anaconda, though."
He had beeu to the MuB-um.
If there should be among your unfortunate readers, my boy, any person of such depraved minds
to perceive a likeness between  tbis anaconda
and tbat anaconda, may they be sent lo Fort Lafayette, and compelled to read Tupper's poems
uutil the rabbit of rebellion ia reduced   to his last
quarter I
Early tbis morning a couple of snuff-colored
pickets brought a female Southern Confederacy
ii to camp, stating that she had called them nasty
things aud spit all over their guus. She aaid ebe
wanted to see the loathsome creature tbat commanded tbem, and ber eyes Hashed so when tbey
took her by the arms, that ber veil took fire twice
and ber eyebrows smoked repeatedly.
The Geueral of the Mackerel Brigade received
ber courteously, only poking her in the ribs to
eee if she had any Armstrong guna concealed about
her.   Says he :
" Have I tbe honor of addressing the wife of the
Southern Confederacy V
The female confederacy drew herself up aa proudly as a first Family of Virginia when the butcher's
bill comes to be paid, aod replied, in a Bopbrauo of
great compass:
" I am that injured woman, you ugly awine I"
Tbe General bowed until his lips touched a pewter mug on tbe table, and then Bays he :
"My dear madam, your words touch a tender
chord io my heart, aud it will give me pleasure to
serve you. Your words, madam," continued tho
General, with visible emotion, "are precisely
thoae wbich my beloved wife not unlrequently addresses me. Ah ! my wife! wifey 1" Baya the General hysterically, '■ how often bave you patted me
on the bead and told me tbat my face looked liko
a chunk of beeswax with three crack- in it."
The wile of the Southern Confederacy soeered
audibly and called for a fan. There being no fan
nearer than the office of tbe Secretary Welles, she
used a small whisk broom.   Says she:
"Miserable hireling of a diabolical Lincoln,
your wife is nothing to mc. Sbe ia a creature I I
do not come here to hear her wrongs, but your
horde may be welcomed witb muddy hands to hospitable graves.   All I want Ib to be let alone."
" My dear Mrs. S- C," says tbe General, with a
touch of brass and irony, " it is matter of perfect
indifference to me whether you are to be let alone,
or witb tbe next house and lot."
insist upon being let alone," says the female
confederacy, spitting angrily.
" I am not touching you," says the General
"All I want is to be   let alone," shrieked the
exasperated lady : " and I will be let alone."
The General of the Mackerel  Brigade hastily
wiped bis mouth with a bottle, and theu saya be :
Madam, if sandwiches are not plenty where you
came from, it aiu't for the want of tongue."
On bearing this gastronomic remark, my boy,
the injured wife of the Southern Confederacy swept
from tbe room like an insulted Minerva, and departed lor Secessia. It was observed that she
frowned like a thunder-cloud at every Federal aha
passed, excepting one picket.
Him she smiled on. She had detected bim la
the act of admiring her ankles, as she picked her
way through the mud.
Woman, my boy, has really many sweet quali-
tteB ; and if her bead ia aometimes In tbe wrong,
sbe has always a reserve of geuuiue goodneus of
heart in the neighborhood ol her _aiters. Y-iurs,
for the sex. OaniKf- C. Kerr.
f_uri>i>eaii   Intelligence!
New York, April 11.—The Asia haa arrived
from Liverpool wiih dates to Match _.tb, and from
Queenstown with dates to the   30th.
Lord Palmerston had been ill but was aufficiently
recovered to attend a Cabinet Council on tlio _ -th.
Sir F.Smith had given notice iu the House cf
Commons that he would call tho attention of the
House to the engagement between the Monitor
and Merrimac, and would a*_ whether in consequence ofthe results, Government had not suspended the coiiatrtiction of plated ships until the
question of iron-clad gunboats  was considered.
The Continental news was wholly unimportaut.
At the Paria Bourse rentes were 65f 15c.
Livkrj-oiil, March ISO.—Tbe rebels cliooner S C.
Evans was passed on .th March, tn route to
Bombay. There was an unknown American ship
alongside.   The Union was lowered when tbe ship
I
parted company.
The  London  Times  has a sarcastic editorial on
the taxes about  lobe  imposed on Aineiicans, and
hi. seat, my boy, wound up hia watch, brushed off| insinuates that they will not be submitted to