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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

THR PARDOXIHG POWER IN VIRGIXIA.-It
appears, says the Charleston (Vn.) Spirit Of
JefSrsOn, that under the laws of Virginia the
Governor cannot pardon person convicted Of
treason to the Commonwealth, except with
the consent Of tile General Assembly declared
by joint resolution. A writerin the National
Lntelligencer, says the constitution ofVirginia
gives no power to the Governor to commute
for murder In such cases there must be o
full pardon If any exercise Of executive elem.
ency toward white man. Sentence against
q slave may be committed by transportation,
which Is no punishment at all. The writer
adds
1.-THE only way Governor Wise could inter.
fere in the case Of Brown would be by res.
pite during his term of office-which will end
on the first day Of january ncxt--and then
the criminal would DC IN the hands Of the
next Governor, who might extend the respite
from time to time; but this course can hardly
be anticipated. At all events many Oi Browns
sympathisers have exhibited but little sense
or discretion in their approaches to the mercy
seat. Gov. Wise's impulses (mOst generously
cannot be controlled by either threats Of con-
sequences or appeals to his interest lie IL
himself almost as compact q bundle ofncrves'
as he represented Brown TO be- But, as he ia
not required to sign a warrant, he will
probably let the law take its course on the
day fixed by the judge"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17


INFORMANT IMrELLIGExcE.-.The following
important intelligence was received by tho
Golden Age, which arrived on Monday: ''Our
Government has determined to seize the
Northern States Of Mexico, and orders have
been issued for six companies Of heavy artille-
'ry from Fort Monroe, and two Of light artille.
ny and three OfinIantry from Fort LeveNw Orth,
to proceed Immediately to Brownsville" In
connection with the foregoing the ST. Louis
Republican learns that "COl. Sumner, com.
mander Of this Department teleEraphed to
LevenwOrth for the prompt movement Of the
'trOOps, in compliance with this order, and IN
- weeE. II necessary, thess troops would be IL
New OrlGaRG" Tho RspG6IicGn intimates
that security Gor tho future will be wanted in
= better boundary than that established BY
the Rio GrandA. What effect the seizure Of
the Northern StaIes Of Mexico by our Govern.
ment will have on the weak Mexican Govern
ment, It is difficult to surmIss. The impress
sion appears to be that Il will lead to . rup-
ture.
P.S.-By the arrival Of the mall steamer
wsleATn that the orders to the q. s. troops
requiring them 70 proceed forthwith to the
Mexican frontier, bavO ell been cOuntermand-
ed.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

PRRsONAL-On Wednesday we had the
pleasure Of welcoming to our Office Col. ]. J.
Musser, the newly eIecteddelegate to Congress
from Nevada Territory. He leaves on the
steamer Of the Goth for Washington, and takes
with him specimen Of oliver ore, weighing
200 pounds, to Be presented 10 the Washing.
ton Monument Association, from the Ophlr
Mining Company Of Virginia City. He gives
glowing description Of the prospects and re.
sources Of the Territory, and thinks before the
census Ia taken Il will number forty thousand
inhabitanta Notwithstanding the uniavOrable
weather, the bad condition Of the rOada, the
poor accommodations and the difficulty Of
mining at present 10 the Valley, persons are
rushing In IN ell directions. Col. MusseF Is an
unassumlng gentleman, talented and energet.
&c, and will make most faithful and efficient
representative. We sincerely hope his mis-.
sion will be successful. Judge CradIebaugh
also paid US visit He is on his way to
Washington City.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

CHANGED ITS MIND.-The Marysville Demo.
eTGt . leading and influential Anti LecomptOn
organ, in its issue Of Wednesday. gives utter.
ance to the following:
"Therc were too Democratic organizations
in this State, at the t~O last elections. The
Democracy Of this State cannot afford to be
long divided, EGr Is . matter Of course II wca.
kens the strength Of the party. There il no
necessity for any such separate organisations,
there is no sense In any such separatencss OF
action, and the sooner all difficulties are heal
ed the better"
This feeling appears to be pretty genera
among the Anti-LccOmpton men, and large
majority will return to their old party, from
which they imPrudentIy Strayed in q moment
Of excitement.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

THE DArGmrER Of Aaron BrRR-The Caro-.
lima Spartan supplies 4 new incident in the
life Of AAr"U Burr. regarding the death Of his
daughter. II prOicSSeS 10 derive its inioFma-
lion from an old and distinguished citizen Of
Charleston now dcad-a very doubtful story,
and in . very unreliable shape:
Burr, in his MANY intTigues, compaSsed
the ruin Of the wife Of captain Of . coaster
between New York and Charleston. To re-
move the captain, Burr corrupted the sailors
to ,nutiny and destroy him. On the outward
voyage no opportunity offered, and the execu-
ton Of the plan was deferred till the return
trip. Unfortunately, on this very vessel Mrs.
Alison took passage. Her fate was an awful
TeIFi6UViIn on her abandoned father He rev.
or looked up AFTER, and doubtless frOm the con.
Victon that the sins II the father were visited
upon the child Our informant went TO New
York to look up the wife Of this captain
Hearing that Burr knew her, he SOughtan in.
tcrvicW. The mention Of the name Was the
signal for silence; nor would Burr keep fur.
thcr appointment, or impart any information
on the topic"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

FIRE.-YeSterday morning about 2 o'clock,
our citizens we're aroused by the startling
Peals Of the fire bell. The FIRE companies
we're out almost AZ quickly Is though they
had been on the alert for rum" and were
at the scene Of the cOnAsgratiOn in an almost
incredibly short time after the first note Of
alarm had startled them from their DRAMA
The alarm was caused by the burning Of .
wOOd-shed In the rear Of the Catholic Church.
There being no cisteFn In reach Of the Gre,
the engines did not get chance to try their
quality, and the shed was consequently con.
sumed. Many are Of the impression that the
fire was the work Of an incendiary, but we
must confess that We can sec no object that
any one could have in view in perpetFating
the act In that part Of the city, where there
are no stores to rob, and no valuable buildings
to destroy.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

ARREsTED.-Deputy Sheriffs Baker and vsn
Eaton yesterday arrested Eve young men, for
an assault on the house Of John CrOy, in
JOhnsOn'S Canon, on Thursday night They
discharged gun through the window and
played the devil generally. We learn that the
affair commenced in . ehjeiatt Of Q newly
married couple, and the music not being re.
sPOnded to In . manner to please The boys
no "caAes and whisky" being sUpplled--they
becatis exaSperNted Ahd did as above. They
are heartily ashamed Of their disOrderly con.
duct, and light punishment will act as a
preventative Of such acts in the future. We
think the "happy couple" should have stood
the ticker" at least. They were placed in the
lookup to await an examination. The war
rant for their arrest was issued by Justice
FiSke, Of this city.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

An INcTDENT WORTHY or NoncE.-We were
informed the other day BY friend, says the
Aartinsburg (VA) Republican Of recent date,
who attended the Valley Agricultural Exhibi.
ton, Of an incident which does honor to the
people Of Winchester, and will teach an In
etructive lesson to the negro Of the
North. At the same time that the body Of Q
white AbOlitiOnist and traitor, and one Of the
party Of Gen. John Brown, Of Kansas noto-
Tiety, was in the medical hall for public exhi.
bitiOn, prior to its dissection for scientific pur-
poses, the corpse Of Hayward Sheperd, an
humble negro killed in the recent Harper's
Ferry riot, was inferred with the hOnors Of
war by the military companies Of that town,
accompanied by the Mayor, the Common
wealth's Attorney, and many other respecta.
BILE inhabitants Of the town, and followed by q
concourse Of his cOlOred friends and relatives.
Measures were taken for collecting subscrip.
ton for the relief Of his family, and already
several hundred dollars had been subscribed
and more promised. This il the inhuman
manner the negroes are treated in the brutal
South!
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17
BLOoDY FLUT n SHAsfA.lF6II dlNlEaa 4

BLoODT FIX n SHAsfA'@fhIs dlSelsS ID
very prevalent in Shasta county. The C0af.
isT Of the 10th inst. says: "1hls disease HlA
proved fearfGlly fatal IN the nelEhbOrhOOti Of
WhiskytOwn. A few weeks ego We rstStded
the death Of two Of Mr. Aliens childish nom
it. Last week we noticed the death Of / daugh.
ter Of N. Harrington from the sane dlSehAs,
and now we are panied to announce the de.
mise Of another Of bis daughters And yet
another daughter, suddenly attacked last week,
Is down with the same complaint. The ply.
SiciAns say II Is contagious We arc informed
that quite number Of persons IN the neigh
bOrhOOd are down with the same dangerous
disease"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE-TnE LATEST PROD.
ICY or SClENCE.-Grcat truths are indestructi.
6le. When Jenner Avcrred that vaccine innoc.
ulatiOn was = safeguard against the small. pox,
the faculty" Sncered. FOrty.five years later,
the world laughed at Daguerre'X first an.
nOuncement that he could DIX q shadow and
render It as impcriShable a. substance. Even
MOrse's telegraph was regarded by thousands
~ . myth, until the flrst line was put I'D in
1914. Now vaccination is universal, dagucr.
rrOtypcS are ~ Common - wOOd.cutR and we
talk by telegraph with almost ~ much facility
as across friends table.
Such is necessarily the proposes Of . grand
discovery or invention In an age like ours
and Of this irresiStablc onward movement OF
the useful and beneiicient in practical science,
We have still more striking example in the
worldwide popularity Of HOllOway'S great
remedies. 1--we mistake not, they are scarcely
older as an invention than the photograph and
the electric telegraph, and yet they are fami.
liar to half the human race. The discoveries
Of bAgurrrc and Morse have not been applied
throughout the whole area Of civilization; but
barbarian and semi barbarian races, on whom
the light Of Christianity has not yet dawned,
have experienced the benefits Of these prepa.
ratiOns.
When they we're first introduced to public
notice through the columns Of the English
press, about twenty years ago, some Of the
medical magnates OF the day scOIied ct them,
AZ their prototypes Of the days Of Jenner and
Harvey scOlEed ct vaccination and the theory
Of the circulation Of the blond. But how is
It nov! The name Of Holloway has been
rendered illuStriOus by the spontaneous testi.
mOny Of countless muItitudes. The voice Of
skepticism has been hnshed, and the speciOus
arguments Of professional dOglnatists con-
founded, by the introduction Of his Pills and
Ointment into the medical institutions of the
most enlightened nations.
There may possibly DO hero and there .
d"ggcd discipIinarian Of the old school, who
'front.' scc what is patent to the whole world
some fossil specimen If . byg0ne age Of
medical bigOiry, who closes his ears to the
great fact that HOllOway's vegetable remedies
are diSplacing and suPerseding the mineral
pOisOns, once considered eli in Ell but such
instances Of confirmed end hopeless "Old To-
gyism" ere fortunately few and fer between.
They will probably be remembered when HOl.
lOway Is forgotten-And not till then.-M \.
National POLES Gazette.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

GERRIrr SNIrM.-Since the incarceration Of
Gerritt Smith at the Utica Insane Asylum, he
has been very violent, and exhibited dispo-
sitiOn 10 commit suicide, and an attendant
keeps constant watch over him to prevent him
from laying violent hands on himself This
result we hear attributed to the connection Of
Mr.. Smiths name with the Hnrper's Ferry If.
fair, though many will regard Il IS the consc.
quence Of . long-seated and marked disease.
Mr.. Smith IL said to have an hereditary pre-.
disposition to insanity. The Rochester En-
pres says that ever since the denOUement Of
the mad and foOl-hardy attempt Of Old Brown
at IIarper's Ferry, there have been rumOrs
that Gerritt Smith was in most distressing
and pitiable state Of mind. 1t is said that he
has been constantly wringing his hands and
bemOaning the fate Of poor Brown, apd accu-
sing himself Of being instrumental IN Bringing
his friends into their present sore troubles
Late accounts state that he Is regaining his
health and recovering his mind.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17
Mechanics LIEN Notice,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA; In the District Court Of
County Of Fl Dorado. the 18th Judicial District.
SAMUEL J. JACKSON, Plaintiff
RICHARD MURPHY, Defendant.
LII whom 1t may concern hereby notified that
IA the above entitled action has been this day com
meneed to enforce Mechanics Lien, for the Sum Of
cess, on certain building and lot belonging said
defendant, described fbnows, to wit one story
brick building twenty feet front and rear by sixty feet
deep from front TO rear, less. Said building 10
situated in Georgetown County Of II Dorado and State
Of California, the East side Of Main street, next ad
Joining the lot known the Georgetown Ot
the N0rth and the South by the lot formerly owned
by Mrs Chas. BalsOT, and the West by Main street
and the East by Gamblers Gulch and 10 claimed and
owned by said defendant and all persons claiming
holding Liens said premises notified 10 be and
appear In the above entitled Court, on the ed Mon
day In February, $780, and exhibit then and there the
proof Of such Liens, the will be deemed waived.
December 9Th, 1859.
SAMUEL J. JACKSON,
S0-5W Per 6. W. eandeFsOn, his Atty.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

Owing to the recent rains quartz mills in
TuOIumne county, which have been Idle for
several months past, are now in active and
profitable operation. In the mountains East
ofSonOra. says the Democrat, more than eighty
stamps are busily crushing, and nearly al Of
them are reducing quartz from the richest
leads in the county. Nearly ell the mills in
our county are idle, the quartz being too poor
to pay for running them. Some attribute the
poor pay to defective machinery and inexpe.
rience in working the mills, but the most rea.
SonabIe conclusion is, that there is bot little
gold in the quartz. Numerous experiments
have lately been tried, all resulting unlavOrA.
bly,.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

CAPITAL PUSIsnNENT.-The Stockton ArgwS
states that petition is in circulation in that
city for presentation to the next Legislature,
asking for change in the penalty now in force
for highway robbery, from imprisonment to
death. The number Of signatures already Ut
tached, Indicates the favor with which such .
change is met among our citizens. Similar
petitions are in circulation in our county and
are receiving numerous signatures.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

BLOoDED STOcK--The Golden Age brought
quite variety of superior and fancy live stock.
The Bulletin says thnt among them are two
pure blooded Durham bulls one fine bloOded
stallion, six Southdown sheep. one pair of Cen.
trnI American pheAsants, four Irish chickens,
brood Of Muscovy ducks, several hives Of
bees, six English ferrcts, and two big snakes.
The bulls and sheep are among the finest ever
imported to this country, and have lately ia
ken prizes at the Eastern fairs. They are the
property of Messrs. ShAftcr, Park & IIeyden.
felt, and will be placed OH the Punta Reyes
ranch
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

FEARMO TEE ScAEEoED.-JacOb Elyea, (who
was recently convicted at Stockton Of murder,
and condemned to death,) was informed, on
Monday afternOOn. that the day Of his execu-
ton was 6xed, and vas advised to prepare for
his fate. The San Jo0qWiH Republican Of the
18th Dec. says that he fFantiCally appeals to
the clergymen who visit him, and to his counsel
to procure rcprieve or Communication Of sen.
teneA. He imagines that . petition for such .
delay would Do numerOusly signed. No per-
Suasion WI induce him 70 prepare for bis in
eHitablo DOOM.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

ROGrISH INDIANs.-The Tehama Gazette Is
Informed by Col S. P. Storms that the Indians.
. few nights ago, stole from his ranch, in
Round Valley, five valuable horses. The next
morning Capt LacOck started in pursuit with
his company Of RangcrA After tracking
them three days. he overlook them in the
night and succeeded in putting very eiectual
stop to any future stealing on the part Of
seventeen Of them. In the rancheria was
found large number Of tons Of beef horse
and mule meat heaped up together in pile.
For months past the Indians in the North
have been committing deprcdatiOns Of all
kinds, and in EelE-dcfcnsc the citizens are com.
PEELED TO resort TO extreme measures.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17
&uuntain Democrat.
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
PLAcRnvILLR. Dec. I;

PLAcEnvILLR, Dec. 18Th, 1859.
President Wade IN the Chair. Present-Alds.
Marble. ATVidssOn, Lacy aud Wichmau.
Reading Of Minutes dispenSed with.
The following bills were allowed: H. Barker, e9S;
John Hume, 600.
Aid. ArvidssOn, from Committee on Streets, re.
ported that Sacramento street. 30 far a. completed
IL 10 good order.
Aid. ArvidssOn moved that the Street Commits.
siOner be instructed to have the street near Cagwus
stable COlOma street, improved ct the expense of
the property holders. Carried.
Aid. MARBLE moved that the Clerk notify In VII.
ting, the different City officers n make . fall and
complete report without tail. BY the 6rst Monday 10
January, 1850. Carried.
Beard adjOurDed to meet on the first Monday IL
January, 1850.
R. 8. HERNANDEZ, Clerk.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

The Rnard Of Supervisors Of SOlanO County,
says the Napa Reporter, have issued oSO, 900
north of bonds for the San FranciscO and
NaFysvills Railroad Company. which is 40
per cent. Of the subscription Of that county.
Large quantities Of iron have been shipped
fur the rad. snd everything indicates deter
uninsIiON on the part Of officers Of the com.
paNy tOcOmpIetc the work ct the earliest pos
,sihle ROsseNt. Grading Is to be commenced
frOm ~; sun City in short time. Such i'm
peOvsMsWss ere permanent and valuable, and
should b sacOuraged 10 every possible man.
NcP
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

JUD0E HARDY's DEcIsIoN.-Judge HArdy's
decision, "a regard to the mineral lands, hes
attracted unusual attention and caused no it,
tie discussion. Speaking of il, the San An.
dreas LndePsAdSRs says:
"ThO opinion 10 anathamatizsd BY portion Ofthe
mnsFs; By others Of The Aame claSs Il is received
With apparent favor; and By the gardeners, winters
and raneh@ss with sxubsFaas Joy. We learn that
The defendants (the miners) iStsod appealing The
cAss, and hOpe II may b do1s, Zoe che question 10
oss that SAoald b. settled, aud that speedily"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

THE VALUE OF APPEAL.-The Call says :
"Since the establishment Of the United States
Circuit Court in San Francisco, il has become
a universal practice to appeal from every de
ciSlon of Judge Hoffman, where the amount
exceeds thousand dollars. By this delay
Of from four to eight months is obtained-the
interest Of the money is far greater than the
cost Of appeal. Besides, possibly, some flaw
may be picked in the Court above to get rid
Of HUffinan'N verdict.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

The new constitution Of Kansas permits free
negroes to vote. and the LecOmptO" Democrat
says that the Black Republicans, |" anticipa'
ton Of the constitution being adopted, the Re-
publicans being in the ascendant, are bringing
in hOrdes Of free negroes from Arkansas.
where by . recently enacted law, they cannot
remain, and making Black Republicans Of
them. All who wish to place themselves on
an equality with a negro, have only to remove
to Kansas to be accommodated.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

Judge Kemp. II Baltimore, elected at the
recent election on the American ticket, has de.
cliMed to accept his commission. on the ground
that the election was 80 violated by fraud and
violence Is to afford no criterion whatever Of
the popular choice. Few hut the protectors
and associates II the bullies we're permitted
to vote. Lonfers. bummers and the OutcaSts
Of society took possession OF the polls, and,
armed to the teeth and perfectly reckless Of
consequences. assured Of protection from the
City authorities. threatened to murder any
man who voted against their ticket
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

S. Harris has our thanks for q supply Of
Eastern papers received by the last steamer
At his store may be found a large assortment
Of German, French and Spanish papers. liz
has also fine lot Of Gin Books, ANIMALS and
Miscellaneous works, all Of which he offers al
very low prices.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

BRADSHAW, Of the POStOfiice News Depot,
has received large invoice Of new books
He is agent for large number Of the leading
California journals, and receives by every
steamer ell Of the valuable Atlantic and Eu.
repean newspapers, magazines and PictOriaIH.
We are glad to see that his business ia in.
creasing: he is entcrprising and attentive to
business, and deserves to prosper.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

Col. Williams. OdltOrOf the Territorial Eng
terPrias, 10 spending few days in our city
making arrangements to enlarge and improve
his paper. It elrcuIates extensively in Neva
do Territory, and is an excellent advertising
medium.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

New FIREPRooV.-Mr. Elias Parker has al
most completed hendsOme stone store.room
on Main street, above the Cedar Ravine Hotel
Il will be occupied by Messrs Burns and Nc
Bride as . grocery store. This and Parsons
freprOOf add greatly to that part Of the city.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

The London Telegraph gravely states that
in the United States, "amOng the candidates
Of the Democratic party for the Presidency,
the most prominent is Stephen A. Douglas, q
black man, who for many years has conducted
an Abolition and emancipation paper with sig.
naI success."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

TEE GOLDEN ERA.-This excellent and pop
ular old weekly, has entered upon its eighth
year. Its columns are filed with entertaining
and instructive matter, written and selected
with taste and judgment II is established on
permanent basis, and deserves its wide spread
popularity. D..
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-17

ROAD VIEWERS. L. Buckingham and j.
W. Barron have been appointed, by the Board
Of Supervisors, viewers to locate road from
Missouri Bar on the Costumes River to the
lines Of Fl Dorado and Sacramento counties,
near the residence Of G. N. Douglas, ESQ.