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Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
National Democratic Platfor,,,.


The Democratic party of the State ~ co1;e,.
ma, IN Convention assembled, make and nnbiisb
us thelr Platform and Resolutions:
n,esoLVED, That we re-affirm the princinIaa sat
orth IN the Cincinnati Platform, and recognize Il
Creed P'''''0" VI 'ne Dehocrauc
=, RESOLVED That the right of the peopIe os tho
'eIIlorles to form all their domestic institutions
~ ~ tuelr own way, is absolute and complete and
sas ~. we are naturally opposed 10 any interference
"@itn @ Such nght, either by the Legislative or Ex
lp'lse ". l'artments m OF the General Government
hEsoLFED' lhal the Administration of James
Suchanan, by IFS outrages upon The riobts oS ,bo
people 0i Kansas, its unrelentinp nroscint;on n,
tired and worthy Democrats. for the ofT.nsa oG -
herlng to Democratic principles its constant vio.
ation OF the pledges which brought il into life ts
attempt 70 render the Legislative subject 10 the
Executive Department and its gross extrayagance
mlsmanagement aud CORRUPTION, has forfeited the
respect and lost the confidence of the American
people.
REsoI WE'D. That the immediate construction of
we ~. Pacihc Railroad ought to be encouraged by
the Federal ana State Governments bv ali means
IN their power, and that meanwhile the mail SER
and increased VIC 0uS'"'"sN
RESOLVED That our State Judiciary system
% %neeSs thorough and complete revision. and that
,. 49, ,tulloh shouid be so changed as to in
crease '1e number of Judges Of the Supreme
| Courl, and secure speedy, honest and faithful
administration Of Justice
| kEsoLvED, That in the opinion Of this Conven.
ton, Congress should enact law TO project actin.
al bond fde settlers upon public lands in their
just rights.
RESOLVED. That we, as a Convention, repre-
sentlpg the true Democracy of California adhere.
with Nhfaltering firmness 10 the principles of De.
morracy, rs taught by Thomas Jefferson and
which guided the councils of the immortal jack
on.
RESOLVED, That when this Convention adj
iourns, its members adjourn to meet, as citizens,
at the polls inthe Ides ofSeptember, and that by
our abors ana ".F voices, we show to the world
that the freemen of California are unbought by
Federal patronage, and are unawed by Federal
power, and will sta by the sacred principles of
Democracy in defiance Of oftreucherous Presidents
and their Cabinets.
RESOLVED, That the doctrine of Intervention
by Congress to establish slave code for the Ter
ritories, assumed by the Administration adher-
ents, is gross departure from the principles of
the true Democracy as laid down IN the Platform
made at Cincinnati, and we repudate it as the
heresy of faction and condemn il rs an outrage
upon the great charter Of American Liberty.
RESOLVED That the Chief Executive Of tho
Nation has broken his pledges to the people of
the State of California. in regard to the Pacific
Railroad, which pledges were announced in
bis ill-timed letter of 1856, two weeks previous
to the election in this State and that we con-
denim mt administration for its refusal to place
the Central Overland NAL on the same footing, as
to compensation, as the Southern route"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
State Central Committee.

San Erancisco-L. Haskell, J.V. Watson, j.
Middleton. NJ. Flanagan.
Sacramento-P. McManus, w. Flint, A. Red
ngtOn.
Butte--H. U. Jennings.
Napa-Edward McGerry.
Eldurado-J. N Perkins, John McDougall
Yuba-Wm. W. Presbury, Charles E. Deong.
Nevada-H. w. johnson.
Shasta-Charles Simpson.
Caaveras- Charles A. Clark
San Joaquin-Wm. II. Lyons.
Amador-E. II. Harris.
Placer-L. B. Arnold
Tuoumne-E. e. White.
Sierra--B Hall
COMMITTEE on ADDREss-Dr J. r. Morse. J. r.
Ridge, John White, II. T. Huggins, II. Griffith.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

g FATE OF CALIFORNTA, County of
- Yuba, ss-Disrict Court, tenth judicial district
The people Of the State OF California, to ISAAC RO-
LAND, greeting:
You are hereby required TO appear In an action
commenced against you, as defendant, by William
Hawley, Il. II. Babb, and Charles Iimpkins as plain
s in the district court of the tenth judicial district
in and for the county of Yuba State of California and
answer the complaint therein, (Which is on file with
the clerk Of said county within ten days after service
upon you of this summons exclusive of the day Of
seryice) If served in said county of Yuba or twenty
days if served out Of said county but in the tenth
judicial district Of the State California, or forty
days served out OF said district but within the Stae
or Judgment by defnult will be taken against YOU ac
corling to the prayer of the said complaint. The
said action is brought to the sum of three
thousand six hundred and ten 60 100 dollars alleged
by said plaintiffs in their said complaint TO be due
from you to them with interest, IA certain proms-
sorry note executed by you and delivered to them on
the 22d day Of September A. D., 1850 for the sum of
$l9OS 20 100. payable one day after date, with inter.
est thereon at the rate of two per cent per month
until paid and if you fail to answer SAID complaint
the said plain IFS will take judgment for the said sum
and interest besides costs.
By order of the Hon. S. NJ. Bliss District Judge
Given under my hand and the seal Of said court
This 10th day of October, A. D. thous md eight
hundred and hny-uine. WM. SHARKEY.
Clerk of Dis. Court in and for the county Of Yuba.
ocl2-4S BY J. Nc. c. REARDON, d. U.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

A WIFE DEsERrED.-The Free Lover, Luel
ling, says the S, F. Times, who formed one Of
the party which started lately for Honduras,
and who sold out his homestead to raise
money for the purpose, left his wife in such a
destitute condition, that her friends and rela.
tives have, in charity, built her a small house
near the former residence. This is all she has
left of her former property. Could the force
of fanaticifm further 90
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
CONSTABLE SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, to me di ected
ID from the Court of VIM. SINGER, a Justice of the
Pence in and for the city of Marysvle and county OF
Yuba, State OF California, on judgment rendered
therein the 18th day of September, A. D. 1852 in
favor Of e. Teegarden, and against f. Dupre for the
sum of two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and
seventy cents, have levied upon and seized, and
shah expose for sale at Public Auction at the Justices
Office in the city Of Maysville, on the EIGHTH DAY
OF OCTOBER, A. d. 1859, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, all the right title aud interest Of the said
Dupre TO the following Real Estat, towt: Al those
several pieces parcels Of land lying and being sit
uated in the city Of Mirysvill county of Yuba, and
State of California, and known ami designated upor
the recorded map of said city as Lot number six
Block six, Range IL. Also, Lot number eight, Block
Ten, Range G. w. II. CHAPMAN,
sep16-2Oi Constable.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
Spetial lgutires.
SPECIAL NOTICE

AT the Agricultural Fair Of the Northern District Of
California, the FIRST Premium was awarded to NJ
llANS00M for the best DAGUERRsorYPEs, AMBRorypss
and PHOTOGRAPHS. (rhe editor of the Democrat
to the contrary notwithstandn9) proof see List,
Of Awards, certified by Executive COMMITTEE. and for
further proof call and the Pictures, at 33 ID
Street. opposite Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Onje.
N. II B.-Superior Pictures taken as cheap as at
any other room. sepi5.tm
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

THE SAN JUAN BUsINEss. A eorrespon-
dent Of the Colonist writes thus from San
Juan:
Your report Of the arrival in our harbor ot
the steamer Caledonia, on Sunday and the
refusal to allow her to land her passengers
by al American inspector Of customs is,
am sorry to admit perfectly correct but the
lust indignation of the commander of said
steamer and her passengers is mild, indeed
compared with that Of the citizens of the
island. and the officers Of Camp Pickett.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

correspondent of the Visalia Delta wri.
ting from Fresno City, says that among the
most notable of the late dongs in that vicini
ty, is the formation of company under the
name of the "Panoche Turnpike Company"
for the purpose of constructing a new pass
through a lately discovered route in the Coast
Range, between Fresno City and San Juan
or Gilroy
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

ST. DoMNGo.-A correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing from st. Domin
go, says
great deal of speculation is on foot here
in regard to the arrival of Gen. W. L Caz
neau, followed by his wife, servants furni-
ture aud California horse, as also accompa-
nying ca e Col. Fabens, of Greytown repu-
tation. As Cazneau was one Of the noted
friends of Walker in the grand fiillibuster at
TENT on Nicaragua. and as his wife edited the
fillibuster gazette to aid the taking of Cuba
called La Verdad. strong suspicious are en-
tertained here that some attempt is to be
made against this weak republic
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

How A Poor Mas IS SERVED IN PARLrA-
MENT-Mr. George II. HiIard. writing from
England on Parliamentary bribery and cor
rupton, says The case Of Dr. Mitchell was
brought before the House 10y Mr.. Roebucl.
lie had been elected for place in Cornwall,
believe, and was petitioned against Not
beii G able to afford the expense of defending
his seat-though, as he affirmed, he was
wholly innocent of the charge of bribery
brought against him-he had agreed to re-
tire from Parliament at the end Of the ses-
sion. The cost of defending ones seat before
a committee is not less than one thousand
rounds at least. and ray swell to five thous-
and: aud this though tire charge is wholly
groundless. Certainly, tire House Of Com
mons is no place fora poor man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

LEIGH HUNr.-Speaking of the recent death
of this celebrated contemporary of Byron and
Shelley, the San Francisco Times notices one
of his peculorities as follows:
His autobiography is one of the most read
able, candid, gossping books in the English
language. Its honesty is refreshing. When
speaking of anything of his own that had
been assaiIed. he would deal with it as tho
e had no personal concern in it. lie would
speak Of a severe criticism on one of his own
poems as too mild, and say that the poem
was miserable, weak twaddle, that deserve ed
to lie cut up great deal worse. lie would
criiicise himself as freely as he would any
body else, and he would speak approvingIy
OF his own works. that he knew were good,
without any affected modesty.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

MAIL STEAMERS TO THE IsLANDs.-It has
long been a favorite idea with many of our
leading men, to establish line of mail steam
ers between San Francisco and China. At
present, perhaps, it is useless to urge the
establishment of the complete line; but there
are many and weighty reasons why we should
have steamship communication for mail ac-
commoGation between here and the Sand :
wich Islands, a few of which we propose
] briefly to enumera'e:
Perhaps there is no foreign port in the
world with which our people are so much in
terested in having rapid and regular mail
communication as with Hononulu. At least
ten millions of dollars worth of American
marine property visits that port every year.
accompanied by from 10000 to so 000 per-
sons, the greater portion of whom have rela.
iives and friends in the United States. The
ownership Of this property is vested in at
least 25,o00 individuals. aud beside there are
some 5000 who are incidentally interested
III its welfare or the welfare of those accom-.
phnying it. In short the American interests
ut Honolulu, in connection with the Whaling
and commercial fleets which rendezvous there
are at lenst one eighth rs much us they are
in California, and to look ont for and keep
watch of these vast interests it is essential
that a better system of mail accommodation
should be established than now exists
We have no means of computing the
amount of correspondence which takes place
annually between honolulu and the Eastern
cities, but from the nature of things it must
be immense; sufficient ut least. for the post
age to warrant the General Government ia
extending liberal encouragement to line
of mail steamers between this port and the
Sandwich Islands
The establishment of such line as is here
suggested, would be the first step toward
completing the long talked of and much de
sired steam communication between the
United States and China and we trust there
will not be wanting sufficient influence and
generosity to put it in operation.-S. r
Telegram.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

TRuE PoErRY.-A Cincinnati school teach
er gave to a class of small boys, as subject
of composition, "The Ohio River" One lit
tie fellow brought in the following; Gle wac
born at the creation His father is the Ale
ghany, and his mother is the Monongahela
lie is bigger than both his parents. 1t is not
known when he will die.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

san MArEo CoUNTY MARKET FAIR.-We are
pleased to learn thIt the Pacific Agricultural
Society have decided upon holding their first
Market Fair, for the purchase and sale of
stock and farm produce, at Redwood City,
San Mateo county. on Tuesday, 1st Novrm-
Der next. The Society have obtained the
use OF suitable grounds fl the purpose, which
will be supplied with water, corrals. etc.. for
the reception of stock there are abundance
of shade trees on the place; whilst in Red
wond City will be found suitable accommo-
dntiOn for visitors from distlnee.-AAa.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

ANOTHER champion" has turned up. A
negro tn Sandusky, one day last week, eat
ninety large peaches on wager of $3.50;
He arose from the repast apparently refreshed
and resumed his artistic avocation as boot
black, amid the enthusiastic cheers OF
large and enlightened concourse Of fellow
citizens. .-AtLantic paper
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
A LETTER from St. Louis (Mo.) saws;

Another destructive fire broke out in the
suburbs of this city early on the morning of
the 10th. At that hour, a case of gunpowder
standing on the counter of a store on the
corner of Twenty second street and Franklin
Avenue, exploded with terrific crash The
building was almost instantaneously wrap
ped in ilames and Mr.. Hortez, proprietor of
the store, together with his family, barely
escaped with their lives. The fire thence
extended to the adjacent buildings, five of
which were burned before the arrival of the
engines could be of any effective SERVICE
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

QuERY.-What has Mr.. De Long ever done
to the editor of the Yreka Union, to cause
him to vent so much of his spleen against
him3 And again, why does he do it at so
safe distance?
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

HoRRIBLE DEAru.-On the l4th ult., ore
Augn Hurley, a workman in a soap factory,
Buifalo, n Y, fell into vat of boiling hot
oil, and when drawn out, his flesh had been
thoroughly boiled He opened his eyes as
he was laid down, gave gasp and groan,
and exDired
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

The suppostion in San Francisco, that the
steamer Brother Jonathan has been wrecked,
is believed to be without proper foundation,
as at the time of the departure of the For
wood from Victoria, the Johnathan was alb
sent on trip down the Sound, and she was
not yet due at the former place.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

SHIELDS. the man WIN was advertised to
lump off the bank at Niagara Falls, on Friday
last, was drowned couple of days before
He went down to the water to try it by
swimming at the place he proposed to jump
and was drawn under the water by the sue
tion Of whirlpool The body has not been
recovered
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

THE Librarian Of the San Francisco Mer.
camille Library Association, reports that the
number of books taken from the library du
ring the month of September was 1925 One
hundred volumes were added to the library
81 of which were purchased.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

Party GooD-Tn the Court of Sessions
yesterday, McMurphy alias Fitzpatrick was
was tried for hure-stealing. He had been
tried on the same charge the day before. but
the jury had failed to agree On his second
trial, yesterday, after The testimony had all
been given in, his U'torney, who had been an
pointed by the Court, deemed it to be hone
less case, that the prisoners guilt was too
manifest to allow debate. and he prayed the
Court TO allow the prisoner to speak and
hear what he had to say for himself This
was granted, when the prisoner, McMurphv,
arose, and addressed the jury, himself, in such
II forcible manner, as to convince them that
he was an i'll used individual and the subject
of conspiracy. The prisoner actually talked
himself out of the scrape he was in; and the
jury declared he was mot guilty T-Stockton
ArgWS. We'd
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

7. Is. ELDER.-Wc call attention to the adj
vertiscment Of this gentleman in another col
umn. He has stoves of all sizes and descrip-
tions and of the best quality, together with
every variety of grocery, glass ware. willow
ware. as well as tin, sheet iron ct cctera, ct
ceterd.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

KEEP YoUR G0Ars AT HOME. Stephen
Batchcoloo was accused of shooting goats.
and, as complainant averreI, of being quite
Indifferent as to whether he, the complain
ant, was in range or not. The defense show
ed that these goats were laGitudl and most
vexatious trespassers upon his premises. DC,
dc. Judge Coon decided that parties must
keep these animals in if they wish to prote ct
them. and considered the defendant in the
case before the Court justified in shooting. =
San Francisco paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

BREAoH OF Promise CAsE-At last ac-
counts, the case of Elizabeth Hilderbrand vs..
Nicholas Matherson, was going on in the
Fourth District Court of San Francisco The
plaintiff, servant girl, claims $4,000 for
breach of promise of marriage.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

WAR oS THE GAMBLERs-At the fireman's
muster held in Manchester, N. H., on the
l5th serious riot occurred between the fire
men and gamblers Several buildings were
partly demolished and other property de-
stroyed. The gamblers used their pistols,
hut were finally driven off. Two houses on
Elm street occupied by them were gutted-
The mob next attacked the American House
and Museum building, breaking the windows,
etc
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

The frost and The drought are each com
planned of in the East. A dispatch from
Chatauque. New York, Sept 18th, says the
thoroughly in that vicinity. Potatoes and
all the vines are cut to the ground The de-
gree of cold was so great as to form q hard
frost on the ground. Snow and hail also fell
during yesterday.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

MORE DOG BrISe.-The day before yester-
day, says the National, as Mr.. Mayo, the well
known actor, was walking along Union ST., a
feroc,ous dog siezed hold of his right thigh,
near the knee, and fearfdlly lacerated the
flesh. Mr.. Mayo, we learn. is confined to his
bed, and will not for some time be able to
leave it.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

1T is said that the British steamer Forwood
has been Withdrawn from the route between
San Francisco and Victoria, and will be sent
home to England, being unable to compete
with the mail steamers.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

The New Bedford Standard says there is a
man in that city whois the smallest of eleven
children, and yet weighs 2l2 pounds.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

SALT LAKE MAIL RoUrE-The agents of
Chorpenning having failed TO call for the
overland mail via, Salt Lake, the temporary
service has been given to Lewis Brady lE Co.
who dispatched a coach on Wednesday morn
ing from Placervile for Salt Lake.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

A QUAKER WEDDtNe.-Volney w. Still
and Anna Mary Pearson, Quakers of this
city, were married. or rather married each
other, in the presence of Justice Culver, yes.
trrlay. The parties declared their intentions
to live with each other Ms husband and wife.
and then signed the marriage certifcate-and
this was all the ceremony. The Quakers re-
gard marriage entirely as a civil contract
San Francisco paper
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

A CONVICT named W. Smith, escaped from
the schooner William 1icks, at Market street
wharf, San Francisco, on Tuesday evening
He was fired at by the guard while escap-
in0
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

GREAT preparations are being made at San
Francisco for the reception of General Scott
whO is expected to arrive by the next steam
er The military companies have been or
dered out.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

ANOTHER PROCLAMATION FROM MORTON FIRsr.
The following appears in the San Francis
co evening papers.
1t is represented to us that the universal
suffrage, as now existing throughout the I'm
ion, is absurd; that fraud and corruption
prevent fair and proper expression of the
public voice; that open violations of the laws
are constantly occurring, caused by mobs,
parties, factions and undue influence Of polit.
ical sects; that the citizen has not that pro-
tection Tor person and property which he is
entitled to by paying his pro rata of the ex-
pense of G0vernment-in consequence of
which, WE do hereby abolish Congress, and
it is therefore abolished and WE order and
desire the representatives Of all parties inter
ested to appear at Musical Hall, of this citv
on the first Of February next, and then and
then and there take the most cfective steps to
remedy the evil complained OF.
NORTON l.,
Emperor of the United States of America
SAN FEANCIsCo October II. 1859.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

THERE are believed to be rich mines south
of the Sink of the Humboldt, or near the
Carson. Indians have been seen coming
from that direction, having rich specimens of
quartz containing gold, copper and silver
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
ETnDOunded.

OCToBER 5, 1859, one LIGHT RED HORSE, white
face and white feet branded () on left leg, with
other brands above; and also one DARK RED
HORSE, white face and feet, crop in right ear and
slit in left, branded G. \. left leg, with ether
brands above and the said animals will be sold at
Public Auction Ito pay costs and charges) unless re-
claimed Friday, October II, 1852 at u NJ, at the
Public Pound.
Al BARKLEY Marshal.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

On the 1lth inst, the citizens of Dutch
Flat and vicinity, in Placer county, celebra
ted the completion of the Placer County
Canal,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

LAST evening, benefit in aid of the Brod-
eriek Monument Fund, was to have been Civ.
en- in San Francisco, by Lees Circus.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-A man named Dodson
has been shot 10y the Sioux Indians. who
have commenced hostilities against the
whites near the Running Water
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
F1REs-The Pacific Sentinel of Friday

FIREs-The Pacific Sentinel of Friday,
says:
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of last
week were excessively warm both in Santa
Cruz and the PajarO Valley One cause OF
the intense heat was undoubtedly owing to
the fires which were burning in the redwoods
and ravines in the mountains, in most eve
ry direction around the valley. Great dam.
age iaust have been done to the timber and
fences of the settlers
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

PLAoeRvILLE AND SALT LAKE TELEGRApn'
We are happy to notice the increasing i'm
portance and prosperity of ibis line, as it Is
appreciated and extended-ths receipts for
the last month having been S392 75.-Pta-
ceyUile Observer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14
FREE son1sM IN MrssounL-A letter from

st. Louis to an exchange paper, says:
The metropolis of the State is now irrevo-
cably Free Soil in sentiment The party
here protesting free principles eau already
count upon clear majority of 5000 votes,
made secure by union of the immense mum.
her OF Germans resident here and our large
New England and Free State population =
The German voting strength is increased
thousand year by naturaizations, and the
saw material continues in steady and con-
trant importation.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-14

SuIcIDE-Hon. John Scott. formerly Of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, has
Committed suicide in Pittsburg.