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AFFEcTIoSATE REMoEsTRAYCE.-A genuine
Down Easter was lately essaying to appropriate
a square Of exceedingly tough beef at dinner,
in Wisconsin hotel. His convulsive efforts
with knife and fork attracted the smile of the
rest, in the same predicament as himself. At
last Jonathan's patience vanished, under his
Ill success, when, laying down his utensils, he
burst out with the following: strangers, you
Leednt laff; if you haint got no regard for the
landlords feelings, you ought to have some re-
spect for the old bull" This sally brought
down the house.
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"The religious papers taken were the Epi
copal Recorder, by Henry May of Maryland
and the Catholic Mirror, by J. Cable"
The Era is omitted in this list, through insd
vertence, we presume. Compilers, howeve
should be careful. 1t has always been take
by members of Congress. In the years named
j: had a larger circulation among them thas
any paper out of this city, with the exceptiol
of the New York Herald. The last session
copies were taken by members, some of then
Southern men.
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For the National Era.
A SONG,

INSCRIBED TO THE FREMONT CLUBS.
Beneath thy skies, November
Thy skies of cloud and rain,
Around our blazing camp-fres
We close our ranks again.
Then sound again the bugles,
Call the batte-roll anew;
Ifmonths have well-nigh won Tho field,
What may not four years do
For God be praised! New England
Takes once more her ancient place.
Again the Pilgrims banner
Leads the vanguard of the race.
Then sound again the buges,
Call the battle-roll anew;
IfmoAths have we-nigh won the field,
What may not four years do'
Along the lordy Hudson,
A shout of triumph breaks;
The Empire State is speaking,
From the ocean to the lakes
Then sound again the bugles,
Call the bat,le roll anew;
Ifmonths have well-ngh won the field,
What may not four years do?
The Northern hills are blazing,
The Northern skies are bright;
And the fair young West is turning
Her Torches d to the light!
Then sound again the bugles,
Call the battle-roll anew;
Ifmonlhs have wenigh won the field,
What may not four years do?
Push every outpost nearer,
Press hard the hostile towers,
Another Balaklava,
And the Malakof is ours
Then sound again the bugles,
Call the battle-roll anew;
Ifmonths have well-nigh won the field,
What may not four years do!
But keep the same old banner,
For better none can be;
Pass on the same old wstchword:
FREMONT AND VICTORY
And sound again the bugles,
Call the batte-rol anew;
Ifmonths have well-nigh won the field,
What may not four years do
10Th llM mo-, 1856. j. G. W.
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HAPPY REPARrEE.-When Sir Charles Nan;er
recently visited St. Petersburgh, the Grand
Duke Constantine, after showing him the ar.
rangements and the entire strength of Cron.
stadt, asked him jocularly, "Well, Admiral.
why didn't you come inf" To which Sir
Charles replied, spray, why did not your I'm.
perial Highness come out?h
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and do not want the trouble of receiving then
Others have magazines, &C., charged to then
and the bill footed by the House.
The following list of publications taken
the House will show the Congressional taste [
literary matters: 4
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The celebrated Dean Swift, in preaching an
assize sermon, was severe against the LAWYERS
for pleading against their consciences. Alter
dinner, a young counsellor said some severe
things against the clergy, and added, that he
ola not doubt, were the devil to die, parson
might be found to preach his funeral sermon.
Yes" said Swift, 81 would, and would give
the devil his due, as / did his children this
morning."
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A STRIKING C0NTRAsT-THE AREAS OF
FREEDOM AND SLAVERY.

The following instructive table was lately
published in the New York Erening Post.
Acres of Improved and Unimproved Lands in the
year 1850, in the United States.
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WASHINGTON, d. G..
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1856.

Office, No. sol Serenth street, betsceen d and E.
one square south Of City Post Office.
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A FEW SIGNIFICANT FACTS.

Using the terms free and slave States il
their popular acceptation, their relative prog
ress in representative power in Congress i
shown by the following table,
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And under the new apportionment they will
probably stand, in 1860, l4s free State Repre-
sentatives, to IS slave State Representatives.
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Here is an old English riddle, but it is still

More tickle than the wind that blows,
More fragrant than the damask rose
What strikes with dread the honest tar;
What Nelson fears amidst the war;
What's colder than the frigid aone
What, ladies, you may call your own;
What's sweeter than mutual kiss,
Will instantly unravel this"
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Millard Fillmore and Jas. Buchanan have
been made life members of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Alexandria, Virginia.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
The Rally is Sounding-Ho! for the Polls

On Tuesday next the sovereign people of thirty
one confederate republics, will decide the most
momentous question that has ever been before
the American people. For six @entas past ahe
waves of popular excitement have ran high-the
sea has been rough, the storm has ragged All day
long on the 4th of November, lS56--from morn
till night, the ballots Of the people. all over the
Union will fall like snow flakes. silently but sure
ly, settling the great issues that have agitated
this popular sea. The perpetuity Of the Union
hangs upon this ISSUE and for all time to come
this days work will be remembered as an epoch
in our history. Let every man perform his duty
to his country, conscientiously and faithfully in
teligently and industriously, and all will be well
Let every voter remember the trials, the glories
and the inestimable value of our common country
and act accordingly.
For one day in the year discard all sectional
feeling, and give your whole heart to the Union.
It requires the Union of these States-unted
America--to work out the great problem, "man s
capacity for elcgovernmcnt;' therefore let no
abstract question, without practical purpose, in
terpose to disturb this concentrated and harmo-
nous action. Sustain the people in their con-
stitutional rights-their right to establish their
own laws-ther right to govern themselves,
whether in States or Territories. 1t is princi-
pie for which the whole country represented by
the sturdy, brave sons of the North and the chva-
rous South, unitedly fought.
Bunker Hill Camden, Saratoga. Yorktown, Stony
Point and the Cowpens, attest the great price that
has been given for this glorious privilege Then
there was no North and South, no cry Of Ameri-
cans to rule America no jealousy Of the power
of the pope-no sicky cant about slave power,
but all, shoulder to shoulder worked and sacrifc-
ed for the glorious cause of civil liberty, Let
there be none now. Come then to the polls, and
cast yonr vote with that party. that is everywhere
North and South. fighting under one flag. for one
set of principles, and against every ism in the
land-that battles against the proscriptive Know
Nothings in the South, and the rabid higheraw
Black Republicans of the North;-that is every
where in arms doing battle for the Constitution,
and vindicating the wisdom Of the sages that
framed it. Rally for the support of that party
that has established the lightened policy of our
country. extended her dominions, dictated the
rules Of commerce to the world, rescues our cit-
zens from the prison OF the foreign tyrant, and
stamped the American name with character
never yet equalled in the history of nations. To
the breach. dear friends to the breach, and sup
port your standard bearers. bear up our glorious
banner; never trail in the dust, those glorious
thirty-one stars Then if you love your country,
revere the Constitution, hold sacred the memories
Of the past-would perpctuate these free institu
tons, vote with and for the Democratic nominees
Vote for them and work for them: from eight in
the morning until the setting of the sun.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Carrying out their Principles.

We learn from undoubted authority that
one of the judges appointed at Eucher Bar
is Jamaria negro, and not citizen of the
United States unless Fremont is elected, and
the Black Republicans are enabled to carry
out their ideas comforting citizenship to all
the sable sons Of africa.
4 majority of the Board of Supervisors
in this county are Of the Africa-American
texture; one Of them candidate Of the Re
publicQns for the Assembly, recommended
this Jamaica negro J. NJ. Ford, for the re-
sponsble Office Of Judge of election.
Thus we begin to see the practical
workings of these selfstyled Republicans
when clothed with q little authority.
Banke, their leader, whom they elected
speaker Of the lower House Of Congress, up-
on being nterrogated, declared that he was
not prepared to say which of the two races,
the Black or White, would ultimately pre-
dominate.
Judge Shafer one of the leaders in this
State, in a speech at San Francisco said that
che thanked God that he came from State
where negro could take a white man by
the arm and both deposite their votes in the
ballot-box," When Joseph Francis-who is
dyed in the wool-was chosen by them as a
delegate from Placer County to the State
Convention their cry was that they had
been imposed upon by the outsiders. What
excuse can they offer now, for the appoi Mt
ment of another of the same hue, by tn cir
candidate for the Assembly, as guardian Q f
the sanctity of the ballot-box! 80
Pc" ''' - '''> Iowa Hill Nem..
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Be on Your Guard for Lies.

The voters CT Placer must recollect that they
are lighting the most willy INSCRIPTIONS party that
was ever in the fed. party bound together by
oaths-pledges exchanged in secret places az the
dark hour of night. The members Of this party
having no confidence in the intelligence of the
people. as they show by their secret organization.
will not soruple on the eve Of an election to de-
ceive the people. by circulating all manner of
stories, regarding Our candidates. Therefore place
no confidence in TIE stories that may be originated
and circulated anainly for the purpose of cheat
ing you cut of your votes.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Look ont for Bopus ticke's.

Voters look we'll to the ballot before you place
it in the box. Don't stop at Regular Democratic
Ticket" but see that the names are right and for
the right Offices The KnowNothings are moving
Heaven and earth to run into Office Mr. Henson
and Frank Moore, and will play all manner of
tricks to succeed Therefore see that your ticket
is all right. list. That you have it from a true
Democrat I'd, That the names correct and
for the offices for which they were nominated
Sd. That all the candidates are on the ticket In
this way you will prevent fraud upon your
sovereign right and We shall have Il fair express
sion Of the public will.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Testimony of the New York Tribune,
Buck and Breck all right.

The following is from the leading article
of the New York Tribune of October 9th:
"We do not wish our readers to believe the
election of Fremont a fixed fact We do
not ourselves believe it, and should not de-
sire to ditfuse the impression, five did We
wish it generally understood that the strug-
gle is arduous, and the result depends upon
work yet to be done. In spite Of many
cheering assurances, we consider the State Of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois
and California still doubtful. We may car
ry all of them by large majorties but we
may also lose enough Of them to beat us in
the contest. We consider our chance IN the
House, should the election go thither, of very
little worth. We must succeed, if at all, by
the votes of the people. We cannot cunt
on single slave State, and we must either
carry Pennsylvania, or losing il, carry all
the rest of the free States. We strongly
hope to carry Pennsylvania We feel sure
it can be carried for Fremont, but if we were
all to stop working now, and fall to shout
ing over anticipated victory, we should have
no victory to huzza over. This IS the naked
truth, ard the truth is just what should be set
forth and realized. Should we lose Pennsy-
vania and we may possibly succeed without
her-but that, like the choice of Fremont by
the House, is only chance. If we carry
Pennsylvania, it is barely possible that we
ahsfl fail to carry States enough besides to
give us the victory"
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
COUNTY TICKET.

FOR STATE SENATOR,
JOSE P II WALK P.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
". ". CAPERf0N. ........ S. 3. WYMAN
A. p. K. Stafford. ........ JAMES O'NElLL
FOR SHERIFF.
CHARLES KING.
FOR COUNTY CLERK,
TABB MITCHELL.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
PHILIP STONER.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
PHILIP ". THOMAS.
FOR ASSESSOR,
j. ". SPANN.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
JAMES VI, GAUNT.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
EUGENE 4. PHELPS.
FOR CORONER.
HUDSON VI. HOUSE.
SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
PERCIVAL C. MILLETTE.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Signs the Times

A vote was taken at the circus at Iowa
Hil on the night ofthe 25th, with the follow
ing result
Buchanan l39
Fillmore l09
Fre,nont 80
A similar vote was taken at Illinoistown on
the night of the 29th plt, with this result:
Buchanan 400
Fiilnore .26
Fremont
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
NEW JEW ELRY.

A SPLENDID assortment Of the ia'eso ~ ~
n style. lust received and for sal0 ELM
cheaper than can be had elsewhere, d. AsA
NORCROSS Jewelry store Si .Lnir
Ms-Persons wishing to send preStn'iI pn interest to
friends in the East will find it to the'i
give him call ,,oo1,s and fancy
ns- Also, a large stock OF Ciochn ,h', ''1
watches just received and for sale Io% made
to California jewelry OF every oeso''f
to order. n,r,oy. Patent
- msy- Watches Chronometer' paPieN, lP,lr r,ppaired
Lever, Lepine. and all others carefully f'f'
and warranted for one year.
Mg- TVotch Glasses, scots eaoenn;cposs eaen;
Sign of the mammoth watch, Main st. N'
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Merchants of Ell Dorado, Placer anu ~
vada Counties.

- ENTLEMEN: Believing that eNpeultl"@ atroo1.,
N the paramount object in the 'ralst. 'bt Tariff,
! have concluded to withdraw the N sbat Good
hitherto presented, but will assure gu tn he for
sent through my charge will con'lilue oost than
warded mofo expcdicntly and at less cost '''
through any other channel. ..,o1 for their
Merchants wishing freight Furnished S,nd .I' 81 80
own wagons at Folsom, will be 3b GH"l Ill charges
per ton weight. which will include as. Can Fran
from Sacramento, and all charges from n" freight
cisco excepting amount paid for stea'me, mark their
N. B.-Shippcrs are requested 10 i'''''
goods care of in diamond.
S Respectfully, MAN
B. TALLMAn
Forwarding Merchant. s2 tront.s'' 0"'''
Nov. lst. lS56.-4W"
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
IMMENSE GATHERING OF the
PE0PLE!!
1000 Democrats at the Rarbe-
cue at Bakers Ranch.

THE LARGEST POLITICAL MEETING
EVER HELD IN PLACER COUNTY J.!
Thursday last was beautiful day, and
hosts of democrats at an early hour com
menced to arrive at the Ranch from all parts
Of the divide" to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the day. About 10 o'clock A. NJ.
the various democratic clubs began to ar
rive upon the ground, and by one O'Clock
there were 1000 thousand people assembled,
when Col. VIM Mcclure of Yankee jim, was
called to the Chair; Judge Poland, William
Duck, Joseph Colgan, H. w. Bum, Henry
Gooding, Col. Cribbs DR.. Doty, L. l.. Bul-
lock, Saml. b. Wyman, w. Bandv, Geo. w.
Applegate, G. w. G. Rowe, were elected
Vice Presidents; and Tabb Mitchell, DR.. J.
w. Harville, O. ?. Olmstead, Philip Stoner
and James Herrick, Secretaries.
After few preliminary remarks by the
President, Senator Gwin was called for, who
made very forcbe and argumentive speech
After the Doctor concluded, the assemblage
adjourned to dinner.
At 4 o'clock Geo. Pen. Johnston, Esq.,
took the stand and electrified the audience
with one of those brilliant oratorical efforts
which he is so capable of making.
Senator Weller and Calhoun Benham ar
rived in the evening, and addressed the peo-
pie. We left al dusk, and had not the plea
sure of hearing them.
We were pleased to see so many ladies
present.
Owing to the press of other matter we are
compelled to omit a general description of
the Barbecue, and the various Democratic
Clubs present.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

DEMOCRACY OF MANHATTAN There was an en-
thusiastc meeting of the Democracy at Manhattan
Bar on Tuesday evening last. Dr.. Ames was call
tary.
The meeting vas addressed by Messrs Caper-
ton, Walkup, and Ames. At the close of the
speaking. the meeting gave three long. loud, and
hearty cheers for the entire democratic ticket.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
c. W. C., RoWell. ESQ.

Was at Michigan Bluff on Thursday evening
last, when the democrats got up meeting Mr..
R., gave the boys" an hour or two's talk, and
gave the K. Ms some heavy blows Thus we go,
meetings all the time. hundreds of democratic lis
teners. Roll the ball.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

There will he meeting of the Democracy at
Rattlesnake this evening when the people will
be addressed by Col. Langdon, and other Demo
cratc speakers.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Hon. Joseph Walkup

Addressed the democracy Of Yankee Jim on
Thursday evening last There was large turn
out, and Joe fairly took the bark of of the
Ki Yi's. They have felt sore ever since.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Hon. Geo. Pen. Johnston,
Democratic Speaking .

And other democrat Q Speakers viii address the
citizens Of Gold Hill On Monday evening next
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Letter from J. w. Philips.
ToDD's VALLEY, OCT. %,

lODDS VALLEY, OCT 20, looo.
Editor P1tcer Herald:-I notice in your
columns, under date of October lth, com
municaton addressed to the people of Town
ship No. 5, signed III. W." in reference to
myself and the American candidate for the
office of Justice Of the Peace at Todds Val
lev. Mr.. J. d. Morrison. In reference to the
author, whoever it may be, pronounce him
a calumniator and a coward. In reference to
Mr.. Morrison, my opponent, | have to say
that he bears the character of an honest man
and a gentleman in this community, and is
we'll qualified to fill the office; and as regards
myself the vote Of the people of Todds Val
lev and Township No. s., will be sufficient
guarantee of their confidence.
cannot account for Mr.. }. T. Ashley be-
ing announced as the peoples candidate in
your paper in said communication, unless at
the instance of some dissatisfied democrat
who is a personal enemy Of mine, and who
is as contemplate as the author of the COM
munication himself
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Church Notice

Divine service Of the Protestant Episcopal
church. at the Court House on Sunday the 9Th
inst, at clock. A. NJ, and !, ?. NJ, by the Rev.
Mr., Hatch.
Also. service on Wednesday evening the 18th
inst. after which the church at Auburn will be
organized by the election of vcstry and wardcns.
Also, on Thursday the 18th inst, at O'Clock
p. NJ, the rite Of Confirmation will be administer
ed by the Right Rev. Bishop Kipp.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

FUs1oN.-The X. Ms. in Ell Dorado coun-
ty have proposed to the Black Republicans
to fuse; but the latter turn up their noses at
the former, and declare they are much
stronger party than the know nothings
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
There was an Immense Gathering

Of the Democracy Mt Michigan Bluff last evening,
Senators Weller, Gwin, and other Democratic
speakers were to have addressed the people. The
work still goes bravey on in old Placer. The
Democracy are on the high road to victory.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

E- "Secundem -Arten,' correspondent
of the Press, after making speculations to
his own satisfaction about the number of
people present at a political meeting, says:
81 make this statement the more particular
ly as do not wish to see the Editor of the
Herald, for whom have personal regard,
led into wilfu and shameful abuse Of truth"
&C.. &c.
That chap is certainly wit but he has
yet one thing to earp, and that is: ithat no
one can abuse the t,uth. Truth vindicates
itself, it is mighty and will prevail and if
that is the only answer that can be made to
to the facts we have published in this cam
paigu, it will avail you nothing.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Torch Light Procession!

One thousand Democrats are TO march in pro-
cession at Iowa Hill to night to receive Senator's
Weller and Gwn. There will be glorious time
for the Union men of Placer. Aye, truly the
mountains are bowling" for the Democracy.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Canada Hill Precinct. &c.

Mr.. Miller, President of the Board of Su-
pervisors, wrote last week to Messrs. Rodgers
and Lawrence to convene in Auburn on Tues
day last, and hold a special meeting of the
Board to appoint an election precinct at Can
ada Hill, and other points. Mr. Lawrence,
up to the time Of our going to press, had not
deigned to notice Mr.. Miller's call. Mr..
Rodgers expresses a willingness to meet, if,
Lawrence will, aud establish the precincts
needed by the people.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

WE'LL SAInThe Feliciana (La.) Democro, :,
the artist of the following picture:
The Know Nothings often talk about "tbe Fan,.
ersn Just as peacock spreads an overwhnlmin,.
tail, the Sires of '76." The Sires of 76N "s wo.s
too brave to get scared at foreigners, fool
hearted to refuse welcome to the poor travelaTs.
that sought refuge, rest and happiness on tba
contnent-too generously proud OF their ipstm.
tions and their liberties, to grudge them TO adont
ed citizens-too thoroughly imbued with the Snir
it Of ight and equality, to allow any relicipmo
prescription. Fancy the majestic form of (ieorra
Washington, about twelve o'clock at night sknlI
ing and poking into a Know Nothing I.olyei.
Fancy old Anthony Wayne dodging home from
an "initation." and diveing below the suspiciar
of some questiOner by puckerng up his mouth
and smoothly asserting that he don't know any.
thing Of an Order called Know Nothings. Fancv
stern Samuel Adams, and rough Dan. Morgan
and bluff lsreal Putnam. tw listing their fingers
into crooks and sticking them in their button
holes, and thus acting like deaf and dumb, instead
of speaking right out like men! Fancy elegant
John Hancock, and chivalous Edmund Random
and fiery Patrick Henry, with pointed dgits
mumbling over some prosy oath, recited from
them by some casual Uriah Heep of fuglemapb
Fancy Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
with folded hands meekly listening to the precious
disqusitions about ''property' and "iurrners,H
doled out by some wiseacre of an Instructor.-
Fancy Thomas Jefferson organizing Know Moth.
ing Councils to kill of Gen. Lafayette or Chaye,
CARROLL Fancy some olficious satellite leading
Henry Clay or Andrew Jackson around and
through alleys, and up dark stairs into IIinioo
Council and Offering to swear the IN, on a cross
and bible. to pro.cribc lrishmen and Catholics;
Shades of departed worth and patriotism, forgive
us the bare Imagination Of such preposerous an.
acleriSmSl
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
Auburn. Nov. lst. 1856.
NOTICE.,

TEyHE annual meeting Of the StocKnolas,Stv ",
the Horse Shoe Bar and Pilot HlIi iulpRj PRSj
Company, for the election OF officers Will ;Ds W. m
at Horse Shoe Bar, on Saturday. the Z9Ili l4s'
per B. c. ALLEN
Horse Shoe Bar Nov. lst, 1856.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
NOTICE.,

THNlIE undersigned would most respect'unfi f,rre M
IL form the public. that they now nave cnail aai5
of the EMPIRE LIVERY STABLE ana NVSI ss
be pleased to furnish all those desiring ID"
HORSES and GOOD BUGGlES. -u,rcc
II. l.. DREW.
Auburn Nov lst 1856.