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Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
FolsoM IrrMs.-Thc Folsom Dispatch, Of

Folsom IrEMs.-The Folsom Dispatch, of
Saturday, has the following
One of our friends of the Greyhound sa-
loon, in crossing the depot ground, recently
came within a foot or so Of falling into an
old well sixty feet deep and upon going far
ther be came near going to his long home in
similar shaft, which is an appendage of the
passenger depot The establishment had
literally cayed in front, and Mr. saved
himself by spreading out both arms and
hanging on like grim death. 1t was not a
very good evening for falling in well either.
BIischievous cows are very annoying about
the depot. They have shamefully broken in
to, and destroyed, a little ornamental garden
belonging to the agent of the depot
Four sound poker players, each held flush
as it is called in poker language, but swind-
ling being suspected, only eight dollars were
won.
Rich and extensive diggings have been
struck near the lower part of the town
not far from the residence of John Clarken
No doubt but that further rich and valuable
diggings might be struck in that section ot
country, ifmen Of means and energy would
set to work properly,
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

How THE PAPERS STAND.-The New York
Times has come out for Senator Douglas for
President in 1860. The Courier and En-
quirer is out for Seward. The Herald advo-
Gates the denomination of Buchanan, and ad
vises the Opposition to unite on Gen. Scott
The Post favors the claims of Gov, Chase, or
some Western man. The New York Tribune
is nOn-committal. Wentworth's Chicago pa
per suggests Lincoln for President or Vice
President
The President is said to be much annoyed
and exaRerated at the articles sympathizing
with Douglas which he finds in the regular
Democratic papers. He calls it heresyl
The paper established by conjunction OF
the Washington States and Richmond South
tits said is going to favor r. NJ T. Hunter
of Virginia, for President
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

PLAcERvmLE IrEMs-Last night, IlthG
for the first time, our streets and houses were
lighted up with gas.
Yesterday morning the overland mail stage
left at the usual hour. 1t will take two pas
sengers from Genoa to Salt Lake
The rain is still falling copiously.
A gentleman just in from Lake Valley
says the snow did not increase much in the
mountains yesterday.
AS the georgetown stage was coming down
the Hill this side of Kelly's, the horses be
came frightened and ran furiously down the
hill. The passengers escaped by jumping
out, and the horses and stage brought mp iu
a mining pit without much injury.
Union tel.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

A CoNoIDENoE-A night or two ago we
were in the Lyceum Theatre, during the rep
resentation of the marble Heart" The
play, as many of our readers know, is an
illustration of the life of fashionable CO.
quette, who tirsl wins, by her wiles the af-
fections ofa young, ardent and inexperienced
cuptor-aiterwards rejects him for veal.
thy fool, and drives him, first 70 madness.
and then to death. She breaks bis heart. and
in the last act, after he has discovered her
treachery, and when the fit of madness
seizcs him, he clutches his friend and gazing
fxedly in the air, eXclaims--"Do YOU not see
the marble-hearted Marco p On the even
ing in question Mr.. Booth delivered this pas-
sage with thrilling effect, and while he was
staring upwards towards the dress circle,
we observed that beautiful young lady, who
sat near to us, turned deadly pale, and only
by great exertion saved herself from faint
ing. IL may have been the warmth and
closeness of the air that produced this unan-
ticipated effect, but we happen to know that
only four short months have passed since the
accepted lover of this young lady was
laid in "the silent tomb" and that he, like
poor Raphael Duchaet, in the drama, died
of broken heart The coincidence, at all
events, was queer-S, T. Spirit Times.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
WIZARD,
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
(FoRMERLY THE HAUN HoUsE)
Corner of D and Third Streets,
NARY WILLIE.
FOUR STORY BRICK BUILD.

A FOUR STORY BRICK BUILD
N ING, with front of one hundred and sixty feet,
with verandahs encrcng the same, parallel with each
story.
The above House is situated in the centre OF the
business portion of the city, and built and fur
nishcd for first class Hotel, and as such has
perlor on the Pacific coast.
There no dark rooms or corral In the building.
All the rooms are light and well ventilated.
Having recently purchased the above property, l
have made extensive improvements in the building,
and re- furnished the same in superior style am
enabled to offer the public first class Hotel at
prices that will suit the times.
The entire establishment will be under my personal
supervision, having determined not to rent any por-
ton OF the premises.
The house will be kept open at all hours, and rooms
reserved for the travelling public arriving by the sea-
mers and coaches.
Single Meals 80 cts Board per week Is 90
Lodging per night. .. so cents 70 cents, 81 90.
dec14-my LEE McGOWN, Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

CONDITION OF WAND.-The condition of I.
Wand, says the Union, is deemed more favor
able than on Saturday-in fact, steadily i'm
proving. We learn that Mrs Wand visited
him on Saturday, with a written instrument,
insisting that he should sign it, asserting that
such was the wish ofall his friends, etc Up.
on his refusing to do SO, she left the house,
declaring she would live with him no longer
and has not since returned, so far as we
are advised. As an indication of Wand's i'm
proyement, we may mention that he has re-
gained his speech.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
Henry +. MrwEs A Porr-The following

Henry +. MEwEs PoEr-The following
lines were written by Mewes just before his
execution for the murder of Becker:
Oh, how I'd like TO turn again,
And live my life all over;
To think of this is all in vain
I've been a SHINING rover.
All can do at present now is
To think of future hours;
Repent my sins and pray to God,
And leave myself in the Savior's powers.
The time is nigh and the hour is said
have to leave this world of pleasure,
To answer for the life have led, treasure
And how much I've saved of heavenly
Had God in kindness took me home
Before came of sense,
To save me from the ills to come,
Good, bad and Indifference
Then | would long since in Heaven have been,
BY my dear parents side of glory;
Instead, when look back, have seen
A life of sadness and of sorrow.
Oh, that were never born,
And had never come to this
To be the cause of death and mourn,
And to become public hiss
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

TnouGHTFUL.-A young man in good cir
cumstances, says the Sierra Democrat, was
arraigned for stealing three dollars from a
.drayman's overalls pocket. When asked by
the Justice what could have induced him to
steal so paltry a sum, he replied, that though
in easy circumstances now, he mightsome day
be poor and he was driven by this refec-
tion to try what he could do, if it was ne
cessary to a livelihood.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

DoNr DE UNEAsY-The editor Oft the Sierra
Democrat seems to be a little troubled about
our position politically. Rest perfectly easy.
We are as firm on the Popular Sovereignty
platform as any man that exists. When the
eternal lake Of fire congeals. foot thick,
from bank to bank, we may abandon that
principle, but not till then. Rest perfectly
anew
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

MINING AND MINING CANALs-Since the
cold and stormy weather of last Saturday,
says the Placer Courier, mining, as a general
thing, has been entirely suspended for the
lack ofwater. In the several bitches, below
and above as far as our information extends,
the water has been entirely CONCEALED, or
clogged up We are subject to similar annu-
al visits of Jack Frost, but the old white
headed gentleman is two or three weeks in
advance of his time this season.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

ST. NICHOLAS HorEL-We call especial at
tention to the advertisement of this newly
furnished and elegant establishment, just
opened under the proprietorship of Lee Nc
Gown, Esq. We do not know of a finer
building in the State for first-closs hotel
than this, and the location is in one of the
most attractive as well as business portions
of the city.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

CRY DELINQUENT TAxEs.-The City Mar
shal will sell to-day, under the hammer, at
the City Hall, the property advertised for
taxes unpaid
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

DELINQUENT TAxEs.-The sale of property
advertised in the delinquent tax list for Yu-
ba county, commences this morning, at 10
O'clock at the Court House
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

New PAPER.-The Illustrated Pacific News
is the name of a new weekly which made its
appearance this week in San Francisco III.
Davidson is the editor, proprietor and printer
thereof
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

REcoRDER's CoURr, YEsTERDAY.--W, Will
liams and b. G. Wilkinson, for drawing knives
on Chinaman in the stage office, and other
wise abusing him, were fined S25 apiece,
which they paid.
Amador, for displaying a short sword on
an unknown man, was fined S25 and costs
Paid.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
91ew advertisements.

ESOard of DeIcgafes.-The annual meeting
of the Board of Delegates of the Marysve Fire De-
partmen, will be held at thel City Hail. TUESDAY
EVENING, December 18th, at o'clock.
P.J. JOCELYN, Secretary NJ. F. D.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
RECE GOODS,
NOW OPENING FOR THE Appn
ING HOLIDAYS, BY Il
HBUSIOy,
HASTINGS
&c GO.
The Finest Lot orF,sh;o

Aot Ol Fashionable
Gu ST0M : MADE CLOTHING
Ever imported, have been received per las, .,.
consisting Of N'er'
OVERCOATS, every style, color and ou,,i
ty. 4u"h-
FROCK COATS, of all qualities and U,i..,
WEDDING and PARTY VESTS nf AZ
ferent styles and colors. VI ui'
BLA OK AND FANCY CASSJvFpp
PANTS, latest styles. 11'"1
RICH PARTY TIES AND CRAVATS
WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS. NJ IN.
manufacture. wa
HOSIERY, of every description.
Merino, silk and Shaker Flannel SHIRTS Avn
ORA UERS. A'O
Buckskin JNDERSHIRT rs AND ORA VEpS
Woolen, Cotton and Merno HALF HOSE.
LNDLAN TAN Clio YES AND GA UNTLFTp
Wooden and Cotton CLIO YES.
ALSO.-ALEKANDER'S CELEBRA TED I'm
Clio YES, of all colors and shades
SOLE LEA THER TIe UNKS.
LADIES' IRA Yelling TRUNKS.
CARPET AND LEA TIER IRA YELLING Rlc,
which we will sell at prices to suit the most ecops
cal.
HEUST0N, HASTINGS s en-
Clothiers, D street, between 1st and 2nd,
Next door to Wells, Fargo Cos,
htco-mNZn MaryTT.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

RETURNED FROM FRAsER.-We had the plea
sure last week, says the Placer Courier, OF
meeting our old friend 7. A. Young on his
return from Fraser, where he has been enga-
ged for some time in surveying the Thompson
river trail. By card in our paper it will be
seen that Mr.. Young has re-opened his office
in Forest Hill, with the intention of prosecu
ting his profession, for which the public gen
orally concede he is so ably qualified.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
MARYSvILLB.: M
TUESDAY, DEC. 14th, 1853.

"I'AaDs s,ooyn on the. altar ofn'y country eter-
nal en1aity To e0ery form Of tyranny oUer the
mind Of man" THos. JEFFERSON.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

THEArRE-Martin, the Wizard has a wide
reputation as Magician and Ventriloquist
lie will give an exhibition of his wonderful
powers on "Wednesday and Thursday even
ings Of this week
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
SUIcrDE.-A telegraphic dispatch to yes
erday's Union, from San Francisco, says:

J. J. ODowd, the druggist in Battery
street, near the corner of Commercial, who,
In mistake, gave an overdose of laudauum
and morphene to John j. Bradley, from the
effects of which he died yesterday, commit
ted suicide last evening by taking a quantity
of prussic acid soon after he heard of the
death of Bradley.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14

The STRANGER Primrose IN AUSTRALIA
The London News presents the most beauti
full engraving we ever saw it represents the
Australian reception of Primrose plant from
England. The Primrose so common in the
British Isles, is not a native of Australia. A
few years ago it was announced in Melbourne
that one of these delicate flowers had arri-
we'd, blooming from England. Directly thous-
ands Of people turned out to see the landing
of the gentle pilgrim from the old home of
the eXiles Old men and maidens, grand
mothers and their children's children, grand
sires and their sons, and sons wives, greeted
the Primrose on shore, and followed it in pro
cession, and knelt down and kissed its face
upturned to strange skies. The picture rep.
resents them all, including the hunter, dress
ed in skins, the savage bushman, the clown
with his dog, the tradesman with his child in
his arms, and the half clad native, looking in
wonder on the crowd, \ countrymau and
his wife sit by with faces down-cast and sor-
rowful and near them the beautiful girls
kneel by the flower, ready to kiss its blushing
cheek, while a little boy is holding back "A
spaniel that would curiously thrust his nose
among its sacred leaves. The expression of
every face is complete in character forming
together, most touching picture of that
| beautiful sentiment of all civilized lands
which would sanctify the lowliest thing that
had been born from the dust of their native
country.
Beautiful type of that Heaven implanted
love of kindred dust, which makes the perish
ing exile rise from Deaths embrace to i'm
plore the tombshelter of his fathers, and to
descry through the gathering gloom about
the eternal gateways the white cliffs of Al
bion, which once frowned on the expatriate,
but from whose brows time has smoothed the
wrinkles and wrought instead welcoming
smile for the returning prodigal. What hu-
man, even with the curse of banishment upon
him, could behold in a foreign land the flo
raj child of spring, uprisen from the turf his
infant feet had trod, and not exclaim-"My
country, forgive thee; give me but a grave
in thy bosomw Who Of us on Americas 5
evening land-verge wonld not, like the Bri
ton worshiping his pilgrim heather-bloom,
kiss the very einque foil that had parted the
barren sands and trailed its vines over sor-
rowful ground baptised by mothers tears ?
Who wouldn't exclaim-
"stand back for see is tender,
And delicate, and slender;
And rude, too boisterous greeting, well meant al.
though it be,
Might endanger sweet stranger, from the land be-
yond the sea-"
Sanctified be thou, Home And when the
Messenger Of blessing and peace would de
scend earthward let him first journey east
with benedictions on the broken household.
and returning bring to the lonesome cabins
along the American Hesperida the welcome
tidings ''it is well l!'-Irjnity Journal.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
MINES NEAR JAoKsoNvnLr, o. T.-The

jacksonville Sentinel, of Dec. 4th, says:
We are informed that large number of
miners have taken claims at Willow Springs,
about six miles from town, and are prepar-
ing to work during the winter. These mines
have been worked but little since 1852. The
diggings are good, but water has been scarce
for the past few years. The prospect for
water is favorable this Winter.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
Garden Seed /!

A FRESH SUPPLY-The Crop Of this
IN year grown at the Garden and Nursery of A.
p. Smith.
Ass0-An invoice, this years crop, from New
York. GEO. LAW,
Fruit Tree and Garden Seed Depot, 95 D street,
near the Post Office, Marysvile. deeI
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-14
astand back ! for see is tender,

"Stand back! for see is tender,
And delicate, and slender
And rude, too bosterous greeting, well meant al
though it be,
Might endanger our sweet stranger, from the land be-
yond the sea-
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The most frghtful consequences are likely
to ensue along the Lower Mississippi, from
the combined foods that are coming from
the upper rivers. The Lower Mississippi is
already at flood height, and the town Of Ma
poleon, Arkansas, is submerged. An as
cending steamer reports that people were
ferried from the hotel in that place, and
came on board IN haste, to escape the de-
angry flood.
Various other towns, and large number
of plantations are partly under water. Not
only are Red and Arkansas Rivers Mt food
height, but we have intelligence to the effect
that the river is rising from St. Paul, that
a rise Of great exten. is coming from the
Illinois, and that the Missouri is swelling
rapidly. -r..E - "a,
The inhabitants Of the country south of
us along the banks Of the Mississippi, will
do we'll to adopt, without delay, measures
of precaution against the encroschments of
the fast accommodating waters.-Missouri
Democrat. -. ... ..,,....,
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~. ,..,n that several persons arrived mere
-. steamer f. M. Ryland, having funds
~ their possession, which they were seeking
nnnortupity to loan at fine per cent per
month, interest in adranee. Ihese iunaeo
~sntl.men have made miscalculati0n' or
.has have been wofully duped. 1t is very
.rn ' We are not overstocked with good
monev. neither are we SO far gone on the
roaa to bankruptcy, as to be necessitated to
avail ourselves of the kind Offices OF these
~onld be shylocks, on the terms proposed:
In speculative times, money COMMANDED
h;ob rates Of interest, but with the decline
If ,neculation corresponding reduction
took place in rates of interest-for it should
hs ohvious to the most obtuse, that it were
;mnossible that the merchant, mechanic, or
artisan would or could ever pay such rates
of interest, for money to carry on their oos''
ness, That's out of the question-and the
occupation of the class that did pay enor-
NOUS rites, was snufed out completely by
the late "pan,c." Although every succeed
ing day but convinces US more and more,
that this is a great country, yet we would
advise the Crrsus' of the East not to hattel
themselves with the delusive hope of obtain
ing fabulous rates of interest at the West
lust now-they need not solace themselves
with the idea that the sky is to fall "ou
west'' this summer, and that they are t.
catch larks in the utmost abundance. W.
dictate our own terms, now, and ask no ia
vors-raise our own hominy, and dig GU
own 'taters-so you see there is no use talk
ing about "fve per cent per month "-th'
thing can't be did!
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Sale of the WaShin StOn CITY.

We learn that the Steamboat Washington
City, lying at the City of Omaha, was on the
4th inst, bought at Sheriff's Sale, by A. B..
BABcocK, of this city, for the sum of $685.
26.
1t will be remembered, that the above
Steamer was purchased some time last sea-
son, by Gov. CUMINGs Of Nebraska Territory,
for sis, 200, and was at that time considered
abargain; she being one of the first crafts on
the river, though unfit for the Missouri traffic,
owing to her size and consequent draft of
water. The Washington City was built
some six years ago, for the Louisville, KY,
and st. Louis trade, and owing to her diff
Guilty in navigating over the sand bars of the
Missouri in low stages of water, she was
sold, and remained as floating Hotel at this
point. She is said to be worth as she now
stands, unfurnished, from.:$ 10 900 to 200,
provided she can reach the deeper water, for
which she was originally calculated.
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Concert Hall.

A pleasant little affair of party, came
off at Concert Hall, on Tuesday evening, the
4th inst, and by special invitation, we were
present, not as participant, hewever, for
we have no knowledge of the art Terpsicho-
rean, but only as "chiel takin' notcs.'-
Though the evening was dark and the streets
muddy, there was no lack of gay bellies in
airy costumes and happy looking faces
The gents all seemed in fine spirits, but
among the decidedly lively, We noticed our
friend, "that same old KUHN" who, with
his charming bride, was dancing when We
entered the Hall. But the orchestra could
not long dispense with his services, and he
soon returned to the FIELD of his labors.-
Cotillons, Waltzes and Polkas, were the Or
der of the evening, and when at twelve, the
party dispersed, the heavens gave every evil
dence of speedy shower. But rain, it did
not, and the next day, old Sol showed US his
most cheerful phiz. If it was the party
which had this magical effect upon the wealth
er, we hope our dancing community will try
the experiment again the next rainy day.
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VThe telegraph brought u. this morn.
ing, through the medium Of the Ner.. the
rather startling intelligence that the 1A,.
sembly went into committee Of tn. whole m
the bill for the production Of sheep" What
are our solons at Madison about? Wondsr
if improving the breed of HYDRAULIC rams
has anything to do with the bill in Question.
Possibly protection of sheep was meant -
Free Democrat. 81 'a @Ig 60
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Appointments.

The Muscatine Journal understands that
Messrs Griffith and Kasson, of Des Moines,
and Mr.. Seely, of Guthrie, have been ap-
pointed to examine the books and accounts
of the State officers, by Gov. Lowe, in &C
cordance with joint resolution Of the Leg
islature, providing for such commission.
We trust that thorough work will be made
Of this examination, and that if there be
anything wrong, it may be exposed and
righted, and if, on the other hand, all is fair
and honest, that all grounds of suspicion
and elimination may be removed.
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IL. MI. RYland

This Missouri River packet arrived here
On the 9th inst, and left same day for 81.
Louis. She brought up some % passengers
'or this place. She discharged a large
amount OF freight at our levee, for Messrs.
.00sLE d JACKSON, and considerable for
f"'Hes holding forth in the rural districts. ),
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Bright Lights in the southern Flrmament.

"ish III Lishts IN the SOuthern ARMAMENT.
"A Southern paper thus points out in
glowing words, the "bright particular stars'
in the Southern armament:
In the person Of the Hon. jefferson Davis,
OF Miss, the South has tower of strength,
and a foeman worthy the steel of any knight.
lie IS the great vindicator, the uncompro-
missing defender and fearless advocate of
Southern institutions. He is the Polar star
OF the cotton armament, and upon his shout
ders rests the fulcrum of strict construction
construed.
Hon. James Green, of Missouri, compar-
atively young man, and young Senator,
has suddenly burst upon the public mind
like comet of the first magnitude. sweep
ing in its celestial circuit cohesive bodies,
grinding to powder moon-like satellites, and
engulphing ssLittle Giants, lie is the great
slavery sentinel of the Western Reserve.
Hon. James NJ. Hammond, Of S. c., with
one bold stroke of Senatorial eloauence,
bounds like the chamois over the rugged and
slippery sleeps of trudging sentimentality
and political trickery, and leaps into the
almost inaccessible niche occupied BY CAL
houn, showing himself the worthy represen-
tatlve OF that great people of the Palmetto
State.
Hon. Robert Toombs, of Ca, the Murat
OF the Senate-the impetuous and nervous
deciaimer-a profound thinker-the impas-
stoned orator-the brilliant meteor and the
modern Saladin.
Hon. J. P. Benjamin, of La, tho ablest
lurist Of his day-the didactician of consti-
tutional law, the learned and deep states
man, and the dissector of Sewardism,
Hon. A: II. Stephens, of Ca, the pro-
ioundest thinker Of the age-the astute par
ilamentarIan-the eloquent and sarcastic
advocate-the intrepid champion of consti-
tut'onal equality, and the antipode Of DEM
With this array Of invulnerabilities, the
South can mock at her calumniators, indi-
genueus traitors and traducers, when their
rear cometh, and laugh to scorn and SUBJ
ness and nower o.