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Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Hon. N. 8. LArnAM.-The attaches Of
the Custom House, on the evening of the
Cd inst, presented Mr.. Latham with q
rich and costly service of silver, as me-
mentO Of their regard for him IS q man
and public officer. The plate, we learn
from the H6r0Id, consisted Of one large
coffee urn, tea pot, another for hot wa
ter, milk pitcher, sugar bowl, slop bowl,
ETC., ell containing most beautiful designs,
and executed in high style of art. On
the front Of each were engraved the
words:
"Prseented 70 the Hon. Milton s. Latham,
late Collector Of The Port of San Francisco.
CAL, BY the officers who were associated with
him IN the discharge ofhis duties, as . token
Of their regard and esteem. San Francisco,
In addition to the above, says the Her.
ON. there was another token of regard,
which the recipient no doubt valued more
highly than the plate It was a card,
thirty by twenty-Iour inches in size, set
in . gilt frame, and having inscribed upon
il, In elaborate penmAnship, first-tho
coat Of arms Of the State, with the ma
tional flag waving on each sidc,-and then
the following preamble aud resolutions,
in the form Of . letter, and underneath
the Same the signatures Of all the attaches
Of the Custom House. Here are the pre-
Amble and resolutions:
WAs"sec: Tne period Of our official asSociA-
tor Ofthe Port Of San FPanHisOO, 10 drawing to
. clesos We doe1 u . duty and Q pleasure 70
express the AsnH HmAnts Of esteem We entertain
for him and In that view wc submit the follow
ing resolutions:
RAsoIss& Ehst SAeANtercourse which has ex-
1.tsd botWSen a. - ettAches Of the customs Of
the Port OF San Francisco, and the Hon. Milton
8. Latham - Collector thereof. has been TO us
source Of much qualification.
ReeOSve0S That the conduct Of the Hon. MIL
ton b. Latham towards us, IN .his official and
p0rsonal association, has ever tssen marked bv
the urbanity and courtesy, Characteristic Of the
Rssoissd, That II is with sincere r.pret w..
part with kF. Latham, and IN tGfiur our res.
pecIAvo leAvo Of him, be has our best wishes
Tor hls future welfare and prosperity. IEiRned
By phout one hundred names.l
Capt Geo 5SimptOn presided It the
meeting, end Mr.. L. Q. Washington, Dep
uty Collector, in . neat and brief man
ner, presented the testimonial. Mr.. La
tham replied in Language at once modest
feeling and eloquent On his Withdrew
al from Office, . largo portion Of the most
prominent merchants Of San Francisco,
long having business transactions with
him officially, addressed him . highly
complimentary note, in which they de-
clare that the prompt, faithful andOour-
toOus manner in which the duties Of the
Office have been discharged, ''leave moth
ing 70 dssirS'' On tAe part Of the CONNER.
cial coEnununity. He was not an appli.
can't for The position came to him un.
sought. aAd be leaves It with the conf.
denOo end esteem Of the public, the Sec
.tAsy Af Ehe Treasury and his friends.-
,4'ait6NAlly has ho discharged his duties,
Gnd ~ appreciation Of the public is bis
EeWArdL
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Cnrnon VALLEY Rand.

II is reported in the Valley, that the Placer
vile stage proprietor was compelled to employ
several men, in addition to the passengers, to
assist the institution over the Lake Valley or
hewitt summit.-Mr. Thompson, in tie Cators-
rds Chronicle.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the
above is wholly untrue, and that Mr..
Thompson never heard such report in
the Valley. The stage went over without
difficulty-making speedy, safe and
agreeable trip. It was on the road but
eighteen hours, and at no time did any
passenger or any other person "assist" it.
Mr.. Thompson is very silly to manifest
so much spleen against the route by Pla-
cerville. He knows, every man knows
who has travelled both routes, that he will
be compelled, if he wishes to continue in
the express business, to go over the very
route in few months, he now so un-
gratefully denounces. lie knows that in
the fall, winter, and spring, the Big Tree
route is impossible, and that the only
communication the Valley has or can
have with California, is by the johnson
route. AS long as he confines himself to
facts, he may boast as much as he pleases
Of the advantages Of the Big Tree route,
but when he steps out of his way to mis-
represent the only practicable route, we
feel it our duty to correct his misstate-
ments.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

1HDxRENDEHT CANDIDATE. - From our
advertising columns it will be seen thdt
Q. n. Neeeware, Esq. present County
Recorder, has ahnounced himself an In.
depsadsnt Candidate for The Office Of Col
lCctor. Cur advertising cOlunODsArs open
to "a but honesty compals uS to say to
Mr.. NpeeYaEp end "a other candidates
against che gnlar Democratic nominees
in this county, that the widespread notO-
riett taaG advertising in our columns will
give d., win do thsm no COED. They
have . ~ better chance Of being 'struck
by MhaminGn than of being elected
H0WsVsr, gentlemen, II you think Il will
lNy5 bring ia Jour ''aavE"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
COrrespOndrI " ot the Democrat.
LAKEVALLEY. July 4. ]

LAKE VALLEY, July 4, 1857.
MEssRs EDlroRs:-I wrote You some
ten days ago from Carson Valley, at
which place had then only few hours
before arrived. Since then l have been
nearly all over Carson valley, Jacks val
lev, Eagle valley, WashOc valley, and the
] liurality vallicS, in the latter Of which
are located the celebrated boiling water
fountains called Steamboat Springs
They are a great curiosity and amount in
all to about seventy. They are not as
numerous as they have formerly bcen.-
The ruins Of many are seen just above
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

INsTRucTED.-The Delegates from Yuba
county to the Democratic State Conven-
ton, were instructed to vote for Col. Wei
Ter. An effort was made by Mr.. Gray to
defeat the resolutions of instructions, but
the Convention by majority of three to
one, passed them. The friends of Mr..
McCOrkle were confident of carrying
Yuba.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

50 The Republicans have nominated
Edward Stanley, formerly Wing Con-
gresham from North Carolina, as their
candidate for Governor. He has run his
race, and may be regarded as politically
"gOne in." lie is man of considerable
ability, but shows but little judgment or
gratitude in allowing his name to be used
by the relentless enemies of the institu.
tons Of his native State.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Proceedings of tho Common Council.

July Oth, 1907.
Mayor Chamhcrlin presiding. Present
AID. Cary, Tanncnwald, Gowen and
Burns. S. L. Gage was appointed Clerk
pro TEN.
Reports of Collector and Treasurer
were read, accepted and ordered on file.
Moved by Aid. Tanenwald that suits be
brought against MesSrs. Bambcrgcr and
Kline, and Condec & Co., for doing bust
ness without city license. Carried.
The Marshal and Policemen were, on
motion, instructed not to furnish or allow
others to furnish intoxicating liquors to
prisoners while, confined in the city pris-
on, except when prescribed by a physi-
clan, under perr'ty Of Ten Dollars.
The following ;ills were read and or
dcrcd paid: John \. Cagwin, $5 90; T.
NJ. Cary, sc 90; Davis & Roy, Sc rs 8;
Thos. Jacks, So 80.
Report of Committee on Fire and Wa
ter, to whom the report of the Chief En-,
ginecr had been referred, was read and
ordered OH file.
Moved that an appropriation be made
and orders be issued in favor of Conf
dence Engine Co. and Neptune Hose Co.,
for fifty dollars each. Carried.
Moved that the City Attorney and Aid.
Burns be appointed Committee for the
purpose of investigating the affairs Of the
late City Collector. Carried.
Report of Special Committee to ascer-
tain the present Indebtedness was read,
accepted, and ordered on file. On mo-
ton of Aid. Cary, that portion Of it show
ing the indebtedness of the city, was Or
dered published.
On motion, it was decided that the
Council should, after the expiration OF
the present month, occupy the room Of
DIR. =. Chamberlin as Council chamber.
Moved that an election be held in the
Cd and Sd Wards, on Saturday, the 11th
inst, to elect an Alderman in each. Car
ricd.
The following inspectors were appoint
cd:
Cd Ward.-Jacob Seligman and -
Armstrong.
3D. Ward.-Col. L. A. Norton and -
Stone.
The Board adjourned
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

For the Senate,
S. F. HAMH, W. B. DICKINSON
For the Assembly,
5. pAeEeS HsS i T. 5 ). dIEGGSh aR1GSh
4. 4 4. RicaHRbs. il il. 4 4. IHsasH''" NOSES.
For County Judge.
JAMES JOHNSON.
For Sheriff,
EDGAR BOGARDUS.
: For Collector,
HARRISON HILTON.
For CleSk. k.--....--..
ASA d. WALDRON.
For Recorder,
n. X. SHEARER. -
For Treasurer,
NATHAN RHINE.
For Assessor,
LEWIS FOSTER.
For District Attorney.
w. H. BRUMFIELD.
For Superintendent Common Schools,
JOHN G. EUSTIS.
For Public Administrator,
CHAS. E. ABBOT.
For Coroner,
T. DOUGHERTY.
For Surveyor,
E. w. WELTON.
For County Supervisors,
1St District-A. A.. HOWARD.
9nd District-WM. KNOX.
--.. Sd District-C. B. FERGUSON.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

THB INJUNCTI0N CAsE.-From the court
proceedings, in another column, it will be
seen that the injunction restraining the
Board Of Supervisors from contracting for
the erection Of Court House buildings,
has been made perpetual. Twenty days
were allowed the Board to file their an
swer, and they falling to do 80, the mat
ter was decided e. above.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Hon. W. n. GwIN, tho Senator from
California, arrived I'M San francisco on
the last steamer, and wAs warmly vel.
OOsAed by his numerous friends. It Is 10
bS regretted that his efforts in behalf Of
the interests Of OurState are nOtsecOnded
by bis colleague.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Present Indebtedness Of the Civ a
3l4,s79 50

ACCIDENT.-Mr. Robert Dinsmorc, a
Scotchman, was severely injured yester-
day morning, by horse, which he was.
riding, rearing and falling backwards upon
him. Medical aid was Immediately rem
dercd, but it iSfeared that his injuries
severe bruises in the eabdOmcn-will prove
fatal. lie has been engaged for some
time past in taking care ofthc California
Stage Co.'S, stock at this place.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Dc,nOcrutIc state Convention.

On Tuesday next the State Convention
meets at Sacramento, and from the inter
est manifested in every county at the pri'
mary elections, it is not unlikely that ev-
cry county will he fully represented, and
the candidates nominated will be the
choice of the Democratic voters Of the
State. 1t is more than probable that
JOIN b. WELLER, a sound national Dem
ocrat, a gentleman of ripe judgment, sa-
gacity and cXperiencc-the favoritc of
the Democracy Of California-will bc
nominated as a candidate for Governor
by acclamation. Such an endorsement
of his straightforward and consistent
course willie in the U. S: Senate, is due
to him. During his long political career
he never gave vote nor advocated n
measure that was not strictly Democratic.
He can proudly point to his record and
challenge the closest investigation.
The Democracy everywhere, with an
unanimity and enthusiasm unparalleled,
have rallied to his support, and sent Del
cgates to the State Convention pledged to
vote for his nomination. and any opposi-
tion to his nomination will be regarded
as senselcss and factious, if not contempt
ible. Even his bittcrcst enemies concctle
that he is the choice Of the Democracy
the man for the times. When we first
raised his name at the head of our col
umns we knew we were but anticipating
tho action Of the Democratic State Con-
vention, and that our course would be
endorsed by every true Democrat in Cal
ifornia, despite the howls and groans Of a
few reckless and unprincipled sheets, con-
trollcd by nero political adventurers, men
without character, and edited by fellows
without brains.
Every one of these sheets, without a
single exception, had been in the ranks
Of tho enomy, had opposed the regular
nominees of the Democratic party, or had
changed tone. But we have no dispoSi-
ton to cxult over the defeat of our oppo'
ncnts, nor 10 rctaliate. "Thcy," to use
the strong language Of the Majority Ad-
Dress" shave made their beds, and, how
ever thOrny, they mustlic upon them."-
That the Democracy have Indignantly
and disdainfully repudiated them, scOr2|
cd their advice, and rebukcd their inso-
lcnce, and have sustained the MOUNTAIN
DExocRAT, Is sufficient glory for u.s.
That they would do so, we never enter
tanned doubt. We had fought with
them and for them, against some of these
very tools that questioned our Democra-
cy, too long, too earnestly, too faithfully,
in times Of danger and defeat, to fear that
they would desert the true faith, the
''good old cause" and league with trai-
tors and "conspirators" to wage war
against the Administration and its sup.
porters. We had every confidence in the
integrity, fidelity and patriotism of the
Democracy, and that confidence, the re-
suit proves, was not misplaced.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
City Indebtedness.

The following estimate of the city in
debtedness is taken from the report of
the Special Committee to ascertain the
amount of the city debt. All the city re-
cords having been destroyed by the fire
of last July, the committee had to RELY on
abstracts of the reports of the city clerk.
According to the report Of the City Clerk, on the
LIST May lso6,we find the city indebtedness to have
been, GI0lA 81
Interest from let May 1856, to
lst July 1857, 9 Per cent per
month 11e0 C6
ny bohds ISSUED IN May 1906, 10000 90
cent per month, oSOO 90
$ls,i9i o.
paid, as per report Of the late
Treasurer, D. NeNbauer, e. h5s 81
' Coupons paid $50 O0
60 o,k cO
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
ll l1lHE.
JOD RRYMTTNG

OF A kinds neatly nd peOmpty executed 1t this Of
nee, at the Our job Office Il extensive
and entirely nsW a1A have materials Of every de-
scrlption and can, consequently, give satisfaction O
all Whe favor - with theiF orders. TeFmS-CASA
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

At th@Cxpiration Of twenty days, the
time given hy Judge Howell in which to
file an answer in the case Of dAs People,
cr reL, ". H. Stone rs. j. ~ Dorsey ct
a., there being no answer filed by the
Board Of Supervisors, the injunction re-
Straining them from contracting for the
erection of Court House buildings, was
made perpetual.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
County Court az lei Dorado County.
JAMES JoMNsoN, JUDGE.
July TERM, a. D. 1857.

JULY TERM, A. D. 1891.
G T. Trucsdcll VS. Blakesley Ct al-Sub-
mittcd 10 the Court.
John r Palmer ct al vs. Jas Ripley ct
al-COntinued. go
Nelson Pike VS. All Pay ct al-Plaintih
took non,>uit. Judgment against Plain
tiff for costs.
} W Stccly ct al VS. j f Charles ct aI
continued.
Z l. CrismaR rs Seymour & Jones
Set for trial on the 10th inst.
Lawrence ct al VS. Denncy ct al-Sct
for trial on the 10th inst. -cr
N Richardson vs. his creditors-DiS'
charged from his liabilities.
Isaac Hcrabcrg VS. his crcditors--Sct
!or hearing on the 10th inst.
+. ". Tracy, of Webs, Fargo & Co, is
entitled to our thanks for the regular de"
livery Of papers, and for many other P0-
lite attentions.
RELIcIoUS.-Rev. MIR McHouald,o of the Epis-
eopal Chur, h. will pIeach in tho Presbyterian
Church IN this city, tO-n.orrC " tSUnI,Ay) kven-
lns, at the usual hour.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
DomoeEaale Ce. Central Comnaittee.

JOHN LONGWTTIH Is autht rized " act ~
Agent fbR the A0HataiN Democrat.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

Regular Democratic Nominees
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
G. @. MCLEAN

IsouF aHthOrized Agent for Grizzly Flat and
vicinity: Orders for the paper, advertising or
job work left with him, viii be promptly at
tended 70.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
PLACERVILLE.
FOR GOVERNOR.

SATURDAY, JULY III. 1857.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

A. BADLAM, JR>
\ 60. aathoTissd Agent iSs Sacramento CRY. All
ssGOrsSSr SAvsEtslng lsn with AIu, viii BE- prOnptly
attended %.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

am now at Lake Valley, at Smith &
Muirs trading post. 1t is we'll kept, and
the proprictors are obliging and respect
able. All who stop here will be treated
well and properly provided for. Again !
say. tell your people to come over into
these valleys and make friends Of their
inhabitants. j. NJ. Z.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11

San FroAetses Agency.
MT. l. ?. ElnME1, e. the Iron BuildIng. opposite
ne ORIco ofthe kAeine Express Company, corner Of
NOntgomsTy sAd Washington Streets Ia eur only au.
tAeTissA agent for 0an Francisco
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
PAST AND CONE!
,,u< r,prrP

BI JOHN CARTIER I'll drink once again to the days hat are gone, The short day, of love and delight; Though friends and companions and lovers flown, Far, far from my revels to- night. I'll drink again, though the sparkles thatrise, And dance on the goblet So bright, Subsde all at once when they miss the bright eyes, That rrallcd their gadness and light. Then think that the bright eyes never again Return to subdue and to cheer And empty the goblet in silence and pain, And drop pin the bottom tear. And well may l weep, when l think of the day That brought such long sorrow and pain, That those bright glances turn coldly away An, never to seek again! How strangely felt, when stood the shore And gazed far away on the sea! bore When caught the last glimpse of the vessel that That lost one forever from me! And may be tonight while the Autumn winds play Around her silent and dry, That false one is weeping alone, far away, Where her lover has brought her to die!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
Death of Gen. Rusk.

In the New Orleans Picayune of the 4th we find the following in confirmation of the tele- graphic report of the death of tais distinguish ed man. The Picayune's information is derv- ed from the following extra from the office of the Nacogdoches Chronicle of the 30th ut:
 GEN. RUsK IS DEAD--A great calamity has befallen the State of Texas. One of her most distinguished and noblest sons has fallen. Tho mas J. Rusk is no more.
 A gloom hangs over our peope--a mystery, thus far, is connected with the matter We can only give the facts, and mourn the sad stroke which has thus deprived Texas and the south of a valued and useful champion.
 Gen. Rusk has, ever since the death of his lady, suffered under mental depression which at times bore him down beneath its weght-- He has, to great extent secluded himself from society, and lately that despondency has been more marked and apparent to those familiar with him. severe illness from which he was just recovering had prostrated him for weeks and he was suffering greatly from ris- ing on the back of his neck
 On yesterday evening, about ? o'clock, his family, hearing the report of gun and the fall of body ran to the spot, and found him lying dead upon the ground, behind the gallery at the back of the house, with rifle under him. A coroner's jury was summoned, from whose verdict we extract the following:
 "The cause of his death was gun shot (rHe) wound on the fore part of the head, in- tiicted from rifle gun held in his own hands and discharged by himself"
 No further clue can be given to this mystery No papers or writings of the same day have been found. except letter addressed to gen. tleman in New Orleans, ordering tombstone for his wife, with this inscriptions:
 Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall sec God"
 Let the people mourn the loss of man who on the field of battle ahd in the councils oi the State and nation, has proved himself to be worthy the proud place already accorded him in the affections of the people. A duplicate of this extra, sent by cores pendent of the Picayuue, contains the follow ing postscript:
 An inventory of all his property was found in portfolio, and the value of the same divide ed by the number of his children. He was buried this evening with Masonic honors An obituary address was delivered by the Hon w. B. Ochltree, which will appear in the next Chronicle, along with the full evidence in the matter.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

PROF. MoPsE AND 1.-THE CABLE"-The rem dezyous of the two telegraph cable ships is to be at Cork, about the 29th of July, where the cables will be joined, in order to talk through the whole line to see if there is no flaw. The cables will then be cut and the ship will pro- ceed to sea. Mr. Morse has some apprehen- sion that the ships will not be ready to proceed to sea by the time specified, and he says that if they are not ready during the first eight days of August, he will not consent to the operation this year, as he would be afraid of the storms on the coast in the last week of August. The ships will run about six miles an hour, and each vessel will have 900 miles to accomplish. which will require 15 days for each vessel to arrive at its haven.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18

True Democrat "has torcet hundreds cf high minded dmocrats into the Know Moth ing party" We are sorry to learn it-exceedingly sorry sorry to know that, in Arkansas, there are a hundred individuals so slightly attached to prin- siples as to forsake them because of the course or conduct of any newspaper. We should like to know who they are. We trust the editor of the Planter is not one of them.
 The South Stampis opposed to "rotation as policy of the democratic party" and assumes the constitutional ground that every man in Arkansas, whether in or out of office, has the right to aspire to office, and, that the people, if they desire, have the right to elect him.
 The South Stamp also has the following:
 CAMDEN, August 7, 1857.
 MR. EDIToR.-The recent death of the la mented Judge Stth having occasoned va cancy on the bench of the 9th Judicial Circuit, and as it is to the interest of all that the vacan cy should be filled as soon as possible, the Gov ernor will doubtless order an election imlnedl- ately. In such an event. am sure 1 am but rehecting the will of large majority of the members of the bar and citizens of this judi cal district, when l propose the name of Hon. SHELTON WATSON, of Union, for that position Judge w. is too we'll known as a sound lurist, an able lawyer, and courteous judge to need any encomum from me.
 We can fully endorse all the core spondent of the South Stamp says in relation to Judge Watson. He is an old and tried democrat, and worthy of any position with which the people may honor him. In the last Legisla- ture he was one of the leaders of the House of Representatives. By his clear understanding, his sterling integrity, and his knowledge of the wants of Arkansas, he early acquired, and re- tained to the end of the session, the full conf- dence of the democratic members of the House. There is no man in the State of Arkansas more worthy of the confidence of her people than Judge Shelton Watson.
 The Pine Bluff Enterprise has an interesting article in relation to the counties of Calhoun, Bradley, Ashley and Drew, which we will pub fish next week
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-18
DEATH OF Ex SECRETARY DoBBIN--The

DEATH OF Ex SECRETARY DoBBIN--The telegraph yesterday brought us the sad intel~ gence of the death of the Hon. J. C. Dokbin, Secretary of the Navy under the admiuistra- ton of President Pierce. The announcement was scarecely unexpected, for the deceased gentleman was, for some time previous to the closing of his tenure of office, known to be in failing health; and close attention to his ardn- ouS and faithfully performed duties had so far undermined his strength that no improvement had been reported since his retirement to the quiet and eae of private life. Yet the news of his death will cause universal regret.
 We have not space to-day to do full honor to the memory of MT. Dobbn; but cannot let the occasion pass without paying our tribute to his worth in the office which he lately filed All connected with the Navy, as well as all others who took part with him in the conduct of the affairs of the naton acknowledged him to be one of the ablest, most patriotic and judi cious men who have eyer filled the important post he held. The navy was extended and i'm proved with vigor and success which cover it now with pre-eminence in may respects not to be disputed throughout the world.
 MT. DObbin was a native of North Carolina, and in that State, at Fayetteville, he died, in the bosom of his family, on the 4th instant, one month after his llustrious colleague, Mir. Marcy. Peace to his remains.-La. Courier.