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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02
LETTER FROM "A WILD FRESHMAN"
IDLEvILrE. Sent. %. 1879.

IDLEvILLE, Sept. %, 1858.
En,roRs DENocRAT: For the life Of inc cannot
oIrain from the unequiyOcal utternnce Of NV sau
sc,ion at the defeat Of the disgrmrefu condition Ot
n. Droderickites aud Black Rcpmblicans-a coaII-
zion of i'll and Black George by the combination
NJ the Purtans with the blLcklegs." Surely it is
moi too late ut any time within the honey moon Of
tictOrY to extiH.-It il q prOud month tor The De.
uocracy But, then. Democrats are always Pr0Ud
and naughty and Confident Relying purely ON
principle and trusting to themselves for its
tul propagation. they are ever triumphant. Try
have ~ need Of fnrIning "entangling aances"-
no necessity for stretching the right hand toward
Egypt
tories Again we chronicle another. The enemy
went into battle with I" Mud" ON their banncrs-pr,-
nbctc but fatal motto they came ont with it trail.
ing in the dust! To the cunIncr0rs belong the
shouts Of victory and the songs ofjoy 'TiS for yon
then, DemOcrntS,-you who have not rcpudiated that
most glorious aprIcatUn, that hi0l,cat title that
man can bear, to rejoice. Let no weak synuathy
NOR false dccacy restrain your cxulting Chccrs.-
Away with tender feelings and refined sentiments.
when your sworn enemy is at your mercv-whcn
ipnobie foe is pr0strate at your feet. lie is d4Nn
down in the dust then by all means "kck him for
filling For sentiments Of generosity aud clemen-
ey you will have time enough to indulge. just now
make them taste Of your vengeance Let them {, 81
as well as know Of their utter defeat. Did say
they were PROSTATE !-l recall the weak assertion
They are wiped 0ui, annihaird, gone down
ITO the vile dust from whence they sprung,
Unwcpt, unhOnOr' d. and well hung
Everything, saith Epictctus, hath two handles the
one tO he held by, the other not. The people have
very emphntically declared which is the safe oli.i
~aihnndle, The heat 1T the contest and the wealth.
er has melted the composition Onc-the counterfeit
Who would have thought the opposition from their
loud boasting aud imposing displays, would have
dwindled dO~n To this-that they would receive
from the Democracy their guictus" no easily ana
sGrctuallyy Knt itis. Their marshnls are used
rp. their sPcukcrS hOored, rrpudatcd, made
Aockcry Of, h"r campaign spr, cIes piradc+, pro.
csssinS, bnl-lld1', all have mI>crabI failed; and
their sublime confidence in "invunrrnnblr M
things, has naturally elG-ien into the FieHl.n.-.
Vow, il they have decent respect for piLIic
opinion. tGk ihev will hereafter follow their L.
GolAte cailings; cease the attempt tn either guild
VI manufacture public srniim nj, for shat i~a brancl
81 intellectual Labor to be- ,hIllrd in which rcqr.s
something other than natural stupidity, moral tlr
titudc, RnnHrcncd dispositions, rank egotisn, pucr
lie ambition, or legal lore.
As u,0k an iIterrst in tn. hit:lr am bound to
rejoicc 10 the vI,tIy. WILD lRlSIlMAN
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02

Letter List.
T IsT cH Letters remaining In the Post once Placer
Vile Oct. LIT, Is5S Persons calling for letters in
>-' A. N. THATCHER, Pm
Ladies List.
Atkins. Thrbe SaItInan, Mira Ann l.
Birehin, Adaline st John, Mrs Elizabeth
Brady, Mice Mary Slator, Mrs u
Collins, Mrs As swiniton, Miss Ruth
kmeray, MrS Jane Wheeler, Mrs Anna
Myers, jo:ephiu. Williams, Ir. Elizabeth
Mayors, Mrs Catharinc Wilson, MrSL Z
Psps, Mrs Matilda
Foreign Letters.
Andreas, Chris Lewis, John II
Auguste, o Noel Theodore
Barley, Eli Rogers James
EdraIa:, c.ptAc Story James
fleiSeher, W
A.
Akin, James AllcA C
Akers.JP Austen, John
AmeS, NO Anderson, Andrie
AKren, VIM Thomas
Anderson, Jane. Andrei. SIMON
Allen, NC Asmns, John
James 81 Armstrong;. D.
Balsley, Amos BodleE, Peter
Baker. J. H. Brown, IA
Balls, WIN Brown, John
Baldwin, VIM BrScheen,JL
Bsne, WET BraHett,Ms
nArkIey, Bremer, Nm
Barr, LdenhAm BrinRer, ID
Barney, Joseph brooks, Geo
Barnes,IN Burrough, wmM
Rallies. Cyrus Buckland, SPS
Becht Joseph Butlar, A
,Belcher, IN Butcher, Capt ROlla
Believe, Edmond Buell. II
Den,TL Blai char |, George
8repai, Peter Dowe,JE2
Bephettt, Chas Boutwell,, tn
Dsby,Jf Bopp, Francis
c.
CargIle, Vim Cogllin, Nicholas
Campbell, WA Cobb, James
OF Cole, john
SW9 Conway, John
Caldwell, Rev J Mes Cook, WINS
Cam, Autny Cook, ABB
Cutting, Henry Comack, IN
Chaco, Turner COulSon, HCS
ChatsAnl, HG COWman,M
CLARK, VIC COutch, Hiram
scaWSon, Green Cunningham, TAC2
tClOpSas Amos -------------
D.
DambeF, Mr. Diggings Chas
Davis, WIN n Dobson, W NJ
DIN Dodge, HI
JameO Doss, J W
.~" co DOugherty, Daniel
DenIson, Hiram Dresser, x
.DevOll, Geo Dryer, Henry
Deaterck, MAcEdOnkl butcher, Newton
DICK, Leg Dun. Joseph
DIewAld, Matthias Dun, Robt.
-Dlcksons Bush Butcher, Edward
EFF
Edwards, LNP9 Plyun, John 3
.Esten, John Fletcher Seth
F:ndvelIne, Louis Fletcher, Luxe
.EVens, GB Foilansbee,
EerwcA'S Fisgg,
iRATlhing, Thomas Fry
Eesper, John Fream VIM
4nkln, Henriah Frazier, Chas
Felker, CIV Fuller If
Eord, Edwin PuhTman Mr
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02

WAGON Ro,D.-Mr. rumncr, the new con'rac
or. iS getting along finely with iii" work. In H."
short period since he Resumed the labor, between
four and five miles II the road have been made be.
sides finishing up considerable PORTION of Cary 4
Johnsnn's work. Mr. J.. as>u-cS uS that the wllnl.
contract will he completed inside Of fu- wrrh
from Monday next
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02

THEononG TRicY. the best lnuking cuss in town
has our thanks Tor he early delivery Of papers
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02
On the 10Th day of Oct, A.D.ls5e,
SIlerlN.'S Sale.

BY W. J. BrRwELL, Under sheriff,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-02
ShcriG'S Sale,

by W. J. BrRwrLL, Ind. sheriff.
shcrf7s Office, Placcryilr, September II, \. u. hi
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
SENATOR DAVIS AND HIS FOURTH OF
JULY SPEECH
PORTLAND, (Me. } Aug. 8, 1858.

PORTLAND, (Me., Aug. 8, 1858
DnAR have just received your letter, and noes
your comments in relation to what reported to have
said in addressed to the passengers on boan
the steamer Joseph Whitney, when they commemo
rating the anniversary of national independence Ii
not true that said there elsewhere that the Union
could DO dissolved have such happy assur.
ance and could only derive it from conviction that fra
eity and respect for the constitution would always o
supreme over fanaticism and sectionalism.
There was no report OF the speech. No notes were
taken. WAS called upon to write out my remarks but
declined, and neither my health nor existing ccum.
stances would permit me to make the attempt sketch
made from memory by one of the passengers was pub
shed in the Boston Post Any intelligent reader will
see that it is quite megre and that the division by para
graph is misplaced The clause and this great country
will continue united belongs to what before VIII,
that though we should have domestic quarrels on our
hands the foreign power who should count upon d.
visions rendering unable to resist aggression would
DO disappointed MS shown in the position of the people
in relation to recent oltrages in the Gulf OF Mexico
What follows suggests to my mind when reaiita
train of thought such presented in the cso
luton of the States-rights Democratic convention Of
1851, when we announced separation from tho Union
right to which would only when it became
the last resort and the only remedy for evils which caa
not be borne.
Policms wAo disregard or cannot lie benefits Of or con-
additional Union, and who for grievance Of c
own, from fraaeaI ira, and arrogant assamtqin 10
pluck tie me from their brothers eye their readno
10 dlssolce tie Union do, my opinion tree nth grus
subject, and desars re5uke from esery feqag caizea Of he
United States
More than this am sure could not have said anil
such think is fair interpret lton of the brief sketch
given of my remarks, which certainly not designed
to imply adisayOwal of the doctrines which have always
entertained touching Staesrghts and State remedies for
intolerabe grievances to cast reflection upon tho
political friends with whom it has ever been my pridoo
cooperate
Very truly your friend
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Major JAMES Roach
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
DECISIONS At THE TREASURY DEP.ARTURNT

@
The Secretary Of the Treasury has recently published
decisions in relation to the classification of certain a
cles of foreign manufacture and production under tho
tariff act of March g. 1857 which of some interest
importers. Crude napaaho, coal oil instead of being
charged "a per cent under the classification in schedule
G, of oils VOLATILE essential expressed not otherwise
provided for is decided to fall within the class Of ar
ccs not enumerated in the tariff OF 1857 and nssmiate
by force of the 10th section of the tariff of 1872 in
of the to which it is applied to the illuminating
and lubricating oils in schedule Il, to wit tolls meats
foot and other animal oil spermacc whale and other
fish oil the produce of foreign fisheries, and subjected
to duty of Is per cent.
Labels decided to belong to schedule G. under tho
classification of manufactures Of paper of which pa
per is component material, not otherwise provided
for, and are therefore to be charged at the rate Of "a
per cent. duty
Cdbar, being designated by in schedule Of the
tariff of 1916, is decided to remain in that schedule
the tariff of 1851 and is therefore subject to duty Of
eight per cent
Empty Ctsonometer Cases decided TO be cmrgeabo
with thirty per cent. duty, coming under schedule B.
and not of eight per cent, which applies to ''chronome
tiers, box and ships and parts thereof the not be-
ing considered part of the instrument
Ground Pea NUS decided to belong to schedule
Il, as being vegetables, and not fruits nuts they
are therefore charged fifteen per cent
Optical Disc (cut glass; designed to DO used In telc-
scopes decided to belong to schedule b. and cages
BILE with thirty per cent, duty instead of being admitted
''unwrought glass, contended by the appellant
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25

THE MAIL TO NEW ORLEANS.

We advised by agent of the Mississippi Central
rlilroad that the mail difficulties the route be-
tween this city and New Orleans, via the Virginia Ten
nessee and Mississippi Central railroads. have been ad
justed and that hereafter the mail service will be
promptly performed The line is an important one and
the parties interested should omit effort to perfect its
connexions to avoid disapponmens to the travel
ling public and to the regular and speedy trans
mission of the mails As link in the route to Calfor
mia tho shmus of Tehuantepec these considerations
are of paramount Importance.
The completion of the Mississippi Central road should
be urged forward with the utmost diligence, well as
the continuation of the Orange and Alexandria road to
Lynchburg These connexions now little less than
national necessities Every link in this great line of rail-
cannot fail to do large business in the carrying Of
passengers giving to the stockholders of
tain return for their Investments OF the Mississippi
Central eighty miles remain to be finished The COM
pany making arrangements to push the work forward
as rapidly possible and it is believed that it will be
ready for business at frthes by the first of January
1860
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
KANSAS no REMAIN A 7ERR70RY

Kansas correspondent OF the New York Evening Post
says that it now depends upon the people of Kansas
whether they will remain they are in territorial de-
pendence few years longer, form constitution and
apply for admission State The people, think arc
in favor of the former position and il left to themselves
would adopt It, But the political asprants in favor
of State The advantages TO be derived from Kansas
remaining Territory obvious TINT il is surpris
ing any should agtatc change for the present The
fecse prepondeancc il great that il is FOLLY think
any other phase be given TO the politics of the Terri
tory particularly hereafter but frectae mcn viii
seek TO settle within its limits
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25

NEW.S FROM VENEZUELA.

Caracas dates to July 80 represent that there mm
nent danger of collision between the French and Eng
lish squadrons at Lguayra and the Venezuelan govern
ment growing out of the proceedings Of tho latter with
regard to ex President Monagas British and French
fleet were ut anchor in the roadsead Of Lnguaya Gen
Monagas, it will be remembered resignng his place
took refuge Mt the French consulate with which minister
oil the other foreign representatives joined in demanding
the life of Monagas, condition that he leave the State
The Secretary of State agreed but Castro the lre
dent, dismissed the Secretary and demanded Monasa
who is accused of usupng power and robbng the public
treasury. The French end Spanish ministers now do
mand that Monagas be permitted to depart aud in case
of Castro persistent refusal likely to follow up Their
demand by an appeal to force. The Americans at hrs
joined with the others in the protection Of Monag bu
subsequently Withdrew from The alliance.
The new treaty of commerce aud navigation having
been negotiated by Mr.. Eamcs minister time
since s accepted by the present Venezuelan crea
tive, amended by the United States Senate in one Of
its articles Thus most of the important questions pond
ing between the two governments appear to be in active
progress towards satisfactory conclusion.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25

G srnxIu, WASHINGTON, Aug. "a, l.

SrnElr, WASHINGTON, Aug "a Ia
A friend has sent to a slip of the New York -
ming Post containing "a Card from II r. Blair IL
dated St. Louis August IS. To make reply 10 4
piece would be only handy words, and have somethi
more important to do. There Is allegation In h
however that for think proper 10 take mo-
tice of The allegation repested from speech Of tba
+. r Blair, jr made at St Louis the 3ls Joly
and u.s. that in the last presidential contest had abus
(''lied on, is Mr.. Buirs phrase) my brother inav
Col Fremont. The reasons Why take notice of uj.
fsehood Of Blair fret for the satisfaction Colonel
Bentons personal friends who know how keenly Ina
idea Of dissenson among the members Of his family Of
evil speaking by one Of them of another, would ha,
panied him second that it win afford to the people ol
St. Louis another example OF what character of man II
whom they once trusted with their sulfrages That a.
sertion of Mr. Blair is absolutely, and without any thu
least qualifications untruth. AS never allude to A
crimes faults Of my fellow-men without just and
overriding for It, have given above tho reasons
this reference this additional crime of the junior
T. Blair AS impute blame to any one till it'd
impossible to avoid it, and with regret at any necessity
that forces it me- neither do without being Certain
Of the fact and of the proofs to sustain it, Therefore
any friend of Colonel Benton any friend OF Col Fremont
any friend Of methat is to say, any decent persons
Fremont the letters that passed between that gentleman
and myself in the time of the presidential canvass
Ny business, and my wishes aud sympathies, point Ia
visit to ST. Louis in the coming month of September
shall take those letters with me, for the satisfaction,
especially of old friends of Col Benton whose names Ia
made mo familiar with. VIM CAREY JONES
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
Markets.

New YORK, August 24.-Cotton is firm sales of GOO
bales. Flour has declined of l3,500 bbls Ohio,
SO Sc Is, Wheat is hcavyslles of 40, 600 bushels
southern red 81 rs ST. 81 white 81 43 a ST. 60
Western 81 80 ST. s2t. Corn has declined sales of
$1,000 bushels mixed, 7Ga SO cents white, ss q 80
cents. Pork is heavy-mess, SIG s71 a SIT. Whiskey
is quiet at rs cents Sugar is Muscovado, II 81
cents Spirits of Turpentine heavy Az 4s cents.
Rosin is steady at 81 TO- Rice is firm.
BALriAoRE Aug. 24.--Four is steady and quiet-How-
ard street and Ohio S. 621 City Mills, IS So Wheat
is firm and unchanged red 81 rs ST. 80; white,
81 rs ST. 30. Corn is better white, so n 81 cents
yellow, SO 90 cents Whiskey is dull Provisions are
dnll--buk 81 81 cents. Lard is quiet at 121 cents.
Pork is quiet at SIT so a SIT 81.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
THE ELECTIONS.
From the Bpston Peat. I

Kentucky democratic majority, @ shown in tho oil
ton of Judges Is about eleven thousands small do
from last year The democracy Of North Carolina
have rolled up majority Of about fifteen thousandan
increase Of about two thousand Missouri to have
discarded the whole Of philnnhropists who would
first free the slaves and then drive them out Of the State
or to Tom Corwin phrase, who would emancipate
the negroes by cutting their throats The recent cleo
tons to show that the Americans out of Massachu
setts have really determined that they will not be abo
onxed by the ackrepublioans but that they to
spit upon the sectional platform. The only national
party glorious old democratic organization
good signs of closing up its ranks and of standing in solid
phalanx on its noble and time- honored platform.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN ON THE pIrIc

We learn that the War Department 8 deter
mined to order Gen. Harvey to the commd of the
army in Washington Territory TO conduIa winter
campaign against the Indians. This is important
and delicate trust conferred upon generwho has
won great distinction in contending witlthe say
ages.
winter campaign against powerful az wealthy
tribes in a country extremely broken,nd little
known is work which will tax all the caacity and
experience of the general in command, an VIII be
looked after with great solioitude by theyhoe
| country.
| We understand that Gen. Harvey and his sts will
leave for the Pacific in about six weeks, in hch
time they will have an opportunity to make aleod.
full preparations for their work
The country have unbounded confidence in Tick
perience, energy, and military capacity of GenIar-
ney. He has been assigned one of the most mort
ant commands ever undertaken in this country. The
foe powerful humorous, wealthy, and sagaous.
They are too, unquestionably the bravest trls on
tho whole continent Flushed with their vitory
Col Steptoe, and thus led to underratc the te
mans strength and proves, they certainly pro,ise
a fine job for our army now concentrating aginst
them. The result, however cannot be doubtful A
winters campaign, we feel confident, condncte by
Gen. Harvey, will tell the whole story of Iransub-
jugation in the Pacific.
Itmay be asked whether the winter has been bter-
mined upon as the season for prosecuting lostiltes
has been in consequence of the peculiar face ofthe
country inhabited by the Indians. 1t is caurse by
high mountains which are inaccessible except
through certain gorges known only to thu Indians,
through which they can escape and thus defeat the
bestlaid plans of tho invaders. These gorges or
passes are filed in the winter with snow and are
wholly inaccessible; the tribes will be thus enclosed
within the valleys where snow falls in ligh quaint
ties and remains only day or two on the aground.
With pontoon wagons, rubber bags, and other imple
ments of protection in crossing the Streams, it
is believed General Harvey, experienced and en-
ergetic woodsman, and "a good Indian fgher," will
have difficulty in penetrating all the Indian settle
ments and dsencumbering them of their cattle,
horses, and provisions, if nothing else, IN which
they solely rely. We have no great fathin mere
battles with the Indians. They will novei fight if
they can avoid it. Gen. Jackson's system Of fight
ing Indians to destroy their cattle horses and their
means of subsistence. This is sure to paray2e them
and make them sue for peace. A winter campaign
alone can do this; for, however well advsedof the
country, the tribes have still better of knowledge
tit and can remain in harmless security, while our
army looking over their deserted villages and con-
their ubiquitous character.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25
COL. SAMUEL n1MBLE7oN, or MARYLAND.
PLEASANT PLAINS, BAITMonH COUNTY, MD.,

PLRASANT lLAlNs BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD,
August IL, 1858.
10 The Editors Of The Uaion.
The Union of the 18th instant contains letter from
Baltimore in which reference is made to the of Solo
7. Wilson, recently tried at Easton in this State
The letter. which written in very friendly spirit has
an error which desire to correct 1t processes to
merate and comment upon the lawyers who tried the
cause, yet, from mistake while 1 am compmented
beyond my desserts Col Samuel Hambeton, the leading
counsel for the defence, il not mentioned
The writer, speaking of me, says to tho tireless
cgy and great ability OF that gentleman is the accused
mainly indebted for his dcliverancc There could not
be greater Each of my colleagues tireess
and energetic could possibly be- and have never lis
tened to powerful or moro persuasive argument
than that of my friend Col Hambeton The subject dis
cusscd the right Of self dciencca right of nesmn
BILE value to every American citizenand le
gal principles beautifully illustrated orc
bly, maintained than by Col Hambleton In his sound
ciivalrous, and very eloquent discourse.
Very respectfully, &C.,
.5a WIN. p. PRESTON
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-25

HALIFAX. August 2l.--Ihe Canada arrived here this
evening" bringing advces 10 the l4th instant from iv-
erpoo
The quotations of cotton were barely maintained and
sales We're duh Breacstufs had declining tendency.
Provisions quiet The bullion in the Bank cf Eng
land bad decreased The harvest well advanced and
the yield of wheat good
At the latest adviees from Liverpool all the markets
were quiet and unchanged
Politics We're dull
Victoria was visiting her daughter at Potsdam.
Napoleon continuing his tour through Brittany.
The rumors of early resumption of the diplomatic
intercourse between the western powers and Naples were
denied
Austria intends concentrating troops the Dalmatian
frontier.
There were riots in Kilkenny against agricultural ma
chimes, but the military restored tranquility.