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Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06
NeVada COunfY.

The Nevada Journal of yesterday has the
following
A few days since a cabin was burned on
Bear River near Lowell Hill. 1t belonged
to James Bryant, an old forty miner, and en-.
tirely cleaned out
BLASTING Academia man and miner
named Wilson McVey, while tamping blast
two miles above Gonge Eye on Friday morn
ing last, came near being killed by an aeci'
dental explosion. A large splinter of rock
lacerated his left side and arm badly, drove
his body full of small pieces of rock, and set
fire to his clothing Seeing his clothes on
fire, he ran out of the tunnel in which he
was at work and rolled over in the
snow, extinguishing the flames. He lost a
great deal of blood but is is a fair way of re-
covery
An old man at work with McVey was also
damaged slightly in the leg by the same ex-
plosion.
BROKE JAm.-Alex Griffin, convicted OF
manslaughter in killing McMurtry, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years,
broke Jail and escaped on Wednesday night.
He succeeded in breaking loose the bar OF
his cell, and by the use of which, together
with watch-sprlng saws and vial OF acid
furnished by accomplices on the outside, he
cut and broke off two bars of the grating in
the outside walls of the Jail. leaving hole
about twelve inches by fourteen through
which he made his exit.
At about half past o'clock in the evening
Griffin gave Mr. John Wilson, the only occu.
pant of the Jail, drink of liquor. Soon af-
ter Wilson felt sick and sleepy and went to
bed. He heard and knew nothing of the
movements of Griffin during the night. Viii
son supposes an opiate was put in the liquor
for his benefit.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06
T.ELEGRAPHTC.
BY THE NORTHERN LISE-ro THE DEMOCRAT.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURES.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9th.
SENArE.-Assembly Bill repeating OrOville
charter, passed.
A resolution Of Senator Berry, calling for
the adjournment Of the Senate, sine die, on
March 2lst, was tabled.
The Senate adjourned till Wednesday next.
AssEMBLY.-Mr Pixley arose to question
of privilege about some matters in the San
some steam-wagon resolutions
[Our reporter transmits something relative
to the Sacramento Bee, the pint of which we
do not see, and therefore omit it. Y. B. can
explain the matter, no doubt, and why not
by letter
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06
MARYSvILLE.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1859.

Mas. WooD-On Monday evening next W e
are to have the pleasure of again greeting
upon the Marysville boards that beautiful,
lovable and fascinating actress, Mrs Wood.
She will appear in the fine comedy of "The
Serious Family" as Mrs. Omby Delmain, with
songs She will be supported by some of the
best theatrical latent in the State
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

A DASH AT GwIS.-It is said that, within
two or three days, says the Sacramento cor
respondent Of the s. F. Herald, prominent
Anti-Lecompton Senator will introduce a
resolution requesting the Hon. VIM. NJ.
Gwin to resign his seat in the United States
Senate, on the ground that he has in his bill
providing for the letting of ocean mail in
terests, violated the resolutions of instruction
passed by the Legislature of last year. 1t is
stated that there is a perfect analogy between
the action of Messrs. Broderick and Gwin,
except that, according to the opinion of his
political opponents, there is no justification
whatever for the course pursued by Mr..
Gwin.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

THEArRE.-The Lyceum and San Francisco
Minstrels performed last evening to a crowd
ed house. Eph. Horn was in his glory, and
each time that he opened his mouth and
spake, the audience went into convulsions of
laughter. Backus was scarcely less funny.
In fact, when Eph. and Charley play,
there are two stars on the boards at one and
the same time. The rest of the performance
was admirable The Company play in Oro-
vile this evening
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

A YoUNe HuRRIcANE.-On Monday even
ing last, says the San Juan Press Of yester
day. there blew in this vicinity the heaviest
wind which has been known for several
years. The sky was overcast with leaden
clouds, and rain momentarily expected, when
suddenly the pine trees were bowed towards
the earth by mighty blast from the south.
Every wooden summit seemed started. A
sound as if a tremendous surf filled the air,
tree limbs and innumerable small objects
went whirling by; houses were jostled as if
by an earthquake, and timid people rushed
out of doors. Along the bank of the Middle
Yuba venerable pines were torn up by the
roots and hurled to the ground as if they
were toys while many smaller trees were
swept away down the canon. One pine of
about three feet in diameter nt its base, and
over one hundred feet high, was picked up
by the roots and dashehed to pieces on the
earth within dangerous proximity to an in.
habited dwelling The old Grizzly Flune
which crossed Main street and the Reservoir
had its timbers snapped, and fell into the
water endwise, like a row of bricks. but
without doing any damage Such were the
grand features of the young hurricane, which
lasted but few minutes and was succeeded
by two days rain, to the miners great
Joy.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

AN ABoRTIvE "AFFAm OF Honor" IN SIsKI-
4oU CoUNrY-A correspondent of the Yreka
Union, writing from Deadwood, says;
An affair of honor came off between Messrs
Hale and Gott in consequence of previous
difficulty. They fought with dragon pis-
tolls and at the first fire, finding themselves
sold by their seconds, attempted to settle the
matter a Ia Morrissey, but were prevented by
the interference of friends, andfnally settled
the difficulty, treated and parted on good
terms
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

Sailing of the J. L. Stephens--Discharge
of Government Employees at Alcatraz
>Island-The Santillan MemOrial--The
Hermann SOld-MarketS, etc.
SAN FRANCIsco, Feb. 5.
The John L. Stephens sailed at 9:i5 A. NJ,
with $50 passengers, and 81 ,575, 900 on ship
ment
Most of the employees at Alcatroz Island
Fort Point have been discharged, as the Gov
ernment has sent no funds to pay them
The steamer Hermann was sold to day by
the United States Marshal, for $4,000.
The Santil!an Memorial was forwarded to
Washington by the Stephens to-day 1t con-
tained $500 signatures, and was 300 feet
long.
Charles Stanly and j. Gregory, indicted
for gaming, attempted TO escape on the
steamer. The former Notwithstanding
$1,000 bail The latter was nabbed and
placed in confinement
Barley advanced to 81 40. Lard, Bacon
and Pork advanced.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

The MOUNT VERNoN PAPERs.-The articles
now appearing in the New York Ledger,
from the classic pen of the renowned Ever
ett, are said to be brimful of beauty and in
terest They treat on variety Of subcts
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

tB- Henry Wilson, id, was sentenced,
yesterday, by the Recorder, to two days con
fnement in the County Jail. Henry thought
very hard of it,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

The STEAM WAGoN.-This institution is
now nearly ready to be turned loose, work
men having been engaged on it for several
weeks past, under the supervision of its in
genius inventor, Mr. W. P. Miller We be-
lieve yesterday was the day set apart for a
start, and in consequence many hundreds Of
the curious visited the place where it is be
ing built, Fourth street, between B and C, to
see the fun. We kept our distance, not hav-
ing quite forgotten a foot back trip of five
miles which our curiosity once led us to take
in order to see q steamboat navigate turn
pike. But this wagon is somewhat different
from a steamboat and it is the opinion of
those more competent to judge than we, that
it will go, and that too, like the I'd beat
ing tan-bark." Clear the track when you
see the black tariff" (as the backwoods
Kentuckian called the locomotive) coming.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

PooR OPINION OF HM.-The Bulletin has a
poor opinion of Mr.. Holden, of Holden's
Ferry. 1t makes few passes at him in this
wise, Mr. Holden having given it some pro-
vocation by applying to it approbrious cpl
thets
What knows Mr. Holden about the philo-
sophical theory of our government that he
should undertake to make three-hour speech
es on this theme, and instruct" Senators in
Congress? Does his speech exhibit any stu
dy, any research, or any natural astuteness,
on the great principles involved? Not at
oil. We do not believe the man ever read
three leaves of even the Federalist-or any
other treatise upon the Federal Constitution,
or the American theory of government All
he says might be heard in a school debating
club, and excite no rer.ark-we say nothing
as to yawns-and yet he must, fOrsooth con-
sumo the time Of one branch of the State
Legislature in lecturing on the subject, at an
immense expense TO the State. We say such
proceeding is an imposition and cheat
upon the public. Let such men talk upon
the subjects they are acquainted with-such
as bills to declare what are legal fences, to
establish ferries, OF to prevent asses from
running at large. A bill of the latter kind
might induce his constituency to keep him
in the Honse an indefinite length of time.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

JOHN NUGENT.-The Special of leading
New York journal, says correspondent of
the Bulletin. gravely telegraphed to his pa
per. few days ago, that John Nugent had
threatened, that if the office of Superinten-
dent of Indian Affairs was not Immediately
given him, he would return to California and
announce himself as Douglas candidate for
Governor You see, therefore, what gigan-
tic jokes these Washington gentlemen get off,
with grave faces and great earnestness of
manner. This is heightened, too, by the fact
that it has an intmation that the threat will
probably bring the Administration to a com
promise. All stuff and nonsense, you will
say CANNON, all round, say l.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

The HoMEsTEAD.-We have been made
angry by reading arguments favoring repeal
of the Homestead Law Most abominable
and damnable of all objections is that which
would annul the statute because dishonest
persons take advantage of its provisions. Is
there any human, conservative law not in
like degree exceptionable Is it possible to
so construct q statute that the cunning of
hired knaves may not raise a flaw behind
which villain may lie concealed?
The present act does not provide too much
security for the poor; its provisions are not
| comprehensive enough they do not embrace
every class rightfully demanding protection.
Enactments authorizing distress for debt are
but the relics of barbarous ages; the time
will come, in the progress of enlightenment,
when they will be remembered as gone.out
barbarisms Though not prepared for prac-
teal illustration of this declared principle
now, it may be, nevertheless, asserted that
the credit system is a false and mischievous
one, and one security after another should be
withdrawn until credit shall be given only
on the basis OF established honor, or as an
act of neighborship. Better that the poor
man be denied superfiuities, OF even some of
the necessities of life, than that his house be
taken in pledge, and his family left to the
hostility of the winds and the colder charity
of the people who unhouse them. The man
who will sell a neighbor goods, solely be.
cause his home is given in pledge, is a
knave whom to slay were scarcely murder.
But there are humans, thus base then why
not protect the poor and unfortunate from
their rapacity? 1t is principle taught by
all nature, that men and women should have
homes sacred from foreign desecration-
Foxes have holes. birds of the air have
nests" little creatures of the earth have bur
rows where they resist aggression the eagle,
stimulated by parental love, will tear the
hand thrust into her nest; and, even the
feeble ant will attack, with all her might, the
straw by which the economy of her abode
is destroyed.
If the Homestead Law be revised, let it
be more comprehensive; build stronger
wall round the abodes of the poor against
the spoliating creditor Let them have some
place of refuge, where an infant standing by
the sacred landmark, and holding in his fee
ble hand the inviolable charter of his home,
may say authoritatively, to the bailiff "thus
far, only l"-TriAity Journal.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

1ANNOHANAVHH9 n AOHAOOHWa
special meeting Of the Pioneer Engine and Hose
Company will be held on MONDAY EVENING, the
9TH inst, at o'clock. Business of Importance will
be brought before the company for their consdera-
tion. By order: G. D. McCLELLAND, Form.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

Arrival of the Southern Overland Mail.
SAN JOSE, Feb. g.
The Southern Overland Mail arrived at
2:l5P. NJ, and brings one days later dates.
No news of importance
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06
9eut advertisements.
Attention. Pinneern.

Episcopal Church.-There will be no service in
this Church to-day.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 5.
Collins, the delneator of Irish character,
is playing to large houses at the Sacramento
Theatre, and has become a great fayorite.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-06
MARYSVILLE THEATRE.
D street, between I'd and Sd.
For Ono Might Only:
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 7th,
The Queen of Comedy and Song,
MRS. WOOD.

Will appear in the glorious Comedy Of
SERIOUS FAMILY.
Mrs Ormby Delmaine, with songs). MRS. WOOD.
Lady Creamey, (rst appearance here). Mrs. vining
Amlndab Sleek, (frst appearance) W. H. Stephens.
Capt. Murphy Mcclure. .............Mr. A. r. Phelps
To conclude with the Farce Of
MIR. AND MRS. PETER WHITE.
ADMISSION
Dress Circle and Parquette. tte...............$ 81 90
Gallery. so cents. Private Boxes. =. IS 90
Doors open at O'Clock. Performance to commence
at O'Clock. feb6-2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
REORGANIZATION

1t is indesputable fact that the Demo-
cratic party. both North and South, is becoming
split up and disorganized, not on account of any
disagreement as to the political issues agita-
ting the public mind, but upon purely personal
grounds, and what is still sectional feelings
which unfortunately exist in different localities.
This state of affairs is unfortunate and much to be
regretted. The only alternative which the party
has left to harmonic and purge the ranks of dis
organizers, and all others who do not act with the
party from any conviction of right, but merely for
the purpose of seeking and obtaining personal
agrandizement, is to reorganze and marshal the
forces together, those who may have temporarily
strayed off and got without the pale of the party,
by holding Conventions in every County, District
and State in the Union
This is the only way in which an organization
can be effected and the only hope for to triumph
in 1860. A great political crisis is at hand
and it behooves all southern men to rally around
the standard of democracy as the only redemption
and hope of the country. The South must pre-
sent bold front in the campaign of 80, and in
this way effect glorious triumph over the free
soiers and fanatics of the North.-NOrh Caro-
AnidR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
Valuable Real Estate for SaIe
IN THE TOWN OF MORGANTON.

Pursuant to the Decree made by the Court Of h?I
OF rutherford county, in the of Martha A. o".
and others, heirs at law of John McEntire, deo AL
exparte, will sell at public auction the hignes
der, at the Court House in the town of Morgsn' oe
Monday the 22d day of August, 1892; pt s1i
Monday of the August Term of the court OF fie SII
Quatter Sessions for Burke county, EIGHT oH fin.
VALUABLE LOTS, situated within the c0rPor1s art
its of said town. Said Lots located on the Oh,
opposite the Walton House, and adjoining the and
Square. They eminently adapted for storssd ;
buildings of like kind devoted to business ana u
portion of them likewise desirable for prIVa ,"g
dences. These Lots, although in the centre OF 81 he
are unimproyed. They offered for SAFE "a de.
first time as the late John McEntiie refused 10 s
ing his life. ,ua,
Persons DESTROYS purchasing Land within inc br tbs
OF the town before the price is further enhance M
completion of the Railroad, should not allo" ,bep
Portunlty for making such Investments to escape td
Will likewise sell at the same time and place "a ops
OF LAND containing hundred Acres, Sltu" I'm d
Iale from the Court House, and adjoining inc EorV:s
Morganton. The tract is well timbered and o'n'
desirable. ,aiOn
These lands are sold for the purpose OF 20. dec
among the heirs at law of the late John McEn. date
A credit of twelve months, with interest ir iT Be
will be given, and bond with approved securl!
E. ]. ERWIN, Commission
July 9Th, 1889 68-7t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

SAVE YOUR GARDENS-Mr E. Lyon, French
Chemist discovered an Asiatc plant the leaves
which deadly poison garden worms, ants reaches
bedbugs ticks fees, and all species of Insects while it is
"periecy harmless mankind and and domestic animals
A child can it. He has received medals from Russia
France England Germany, and medical colleges
and societies. 1t most important discovery. The idea
OF being rid OF these pests weather is luxury We
can now hear the bed-bugs lament
Lyons Powder, sure as fate,
Will our extermlnate.
Arrangements made through Messrs. Barnes & Park
OF New York. to sell throughout the world 1t is put up in
tin cams and bears the of +. LYON.
Magnetic Powder kills all the insects in trice,
Magnetic Pills mixed for rats and mi"e
Sample Fasks, 25 cts; regular sizes so cents and ST.
BARNES & PARK New York
Sold by F. Scarr, and E. Nye Hutchinson 4 Co.
August 2, 1889 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

The subscriber offers for sale all his Lands living in
the county of Union, the waters of Goose and Crook
ed Creeks viz One tract lying the Crook
ed creek adjoining Dr. E. c. Alexander, John Foard
Robt Mann and others; one other tract adjoining said
tract, and John A. Lemmond Henry She'll and others
Also one tract on the waters of Goose creek adjoining
Or. h. Z. Alexander, Eli Stewart, the Marion Gold
Nine and others together with another tract adjoining
A +. Stevens and others, lying both sides of the
Lawyers Road leading from Charlotte to Wadesboro
Any or all of the above-named lands will be sold
privately to any person DESTROYS purchasing between
this and the LIST October next
TERMS made known application to the subscri
Der near Eli Stewards in Union county, by address,
ing me at Coburn's Store, Union county, n. G.
CYRUS Q. LEMMOND
April &c. Gm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
SENATOR DOUGLAS on the question Of -

| izdtiOn and re-OPeuing the SlaUe Trade ~
The letter from Judge Douglas to Col pou.
cover two points-naturalizatio and the AZ
slave Enthusiastically as follows: aN
There can be no difference in the deo,..
protection accorded by government to nstiva
naturalized citizens. Our Constitution recna. sad
no difference in this respect. If perso SD1s
expatriate himself from foreign government ~
swear allegiance to this, and still owe anytbiDa a
the foreign power, he is in the singular s.. ~
incredible predicament of owing allegiance r. aug ~
countries, without being entitled to the proteot'
of either He would accord the fullest protso,;
to all our citizens In the Convention the ~
stitution was creature of compromise, and
African slave trade was the subject. South CAM
and Georgia wished to continue it; Vrgn:
Pennsylvania, New jersey and New York wish
it terminated; New England was passive in N
matter South Carolina and Georgia finally carr
their point of continuance till the year 1908, viii
the understanding that it should then end i
therefore became the vital compromise Of H.
instrument, and must be held as sacred as1'
instrument itself In this view Judge Douo"
declares himself to be irrevocably opposed to N,
re-opening Of the African slave trade.
This is the only letter-and it is very bnefn
manifesto, which Judge Douglas has it in view
make public. His leisure is devoted to resea,eI
upon those great questions which will engage tn
attention of tie Senate next winter His postum
upon territorial sovereignty he will maintain
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

~ Persons afflicted with the Fever ard Ague should
not spare either ne trouble expense procure DR. Hos.
letters Celebrated Blters whose benfceni effects upon
been stricken down in short space of time by this dreadful
curse whose cheeks and and whose NIGHTS
seepess and restless and whose eyes dim ard sunk
en- with death star them in the face This compound must
mouth of he grave. None know its true vare until
they have tested it, When all others have failed these Bit
tiers have restored the sufferers pristine health Thei.
popularity in all the Western and Southern parts should in
troduce them to all families.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, everywhere
For sale in Charlotte by e. NYE HUTCHINSON G. co.
August ?, 1859 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

STEAM PLows IN ENGLAND.-At the meeting
of the Royal Agricultural Society in Warwick,
England, July 18th, prominent feature of the
exhibition was the collection of steam pows and
steam cultvators. Sixteen steam plows en-
tered for competition, and ten steam cultivators,
the last named being intended for cutting and
thoroughly pulverizing the svil to the depth of
six to nine inches along track four and half to
five or six feet wide. The Manchester Guardian
says that "the most peculiar and novel implement
under this head is Romaine's patent steam rotary
cultvator, which processes to perform perfect spade
husbandry, digging six a day at nine shill-
ings (s2.l6) per acre. The machine is very cum
bersome and unwieldy, weighing ten tons; but it
selfpropelling.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
A WOMAN KILLS HER ONLY SON.

A tragedy of the most fearful nature occurred
in the town of Hamden, N. Y, in the killing OF
her only son, William, by Mrs Margaret Cow.
The deceased and his mother, who is a widow,
kept house together He was about 25 years OF
age, and is SAID to have been stout, athletic
young man. Mrs Cow has given frequent and
unmistakable evidences of insanity for long time
and so determined have been her threats that she
would kill her children, that daughter had been
compelled from fear to leave her mothers roof.
The son had also been in the habit of well securing
his bedroom door on retiring for the night,
fearing that his mother would enter steathily and
endeavor to carry out her threats in which, indeed,
she had been detected, learn, by young
man who had sometimes slept with the deceased.
On the fatal night it is supposed he had forgotten
to fasten it.
From some suspicious appearance at the house,
the neghbors entered it on Wednesday morning,
when the terrible spectacle of the murdered man
presented itself The body was lying in bed, the
head terribly mangled by severe blows from a
slung-shot made by tying heavy stone in the
foot of stocking, which was found lying on the
floor of the room. After committing the fatal
deed, the mother had carefully laid out the dead
body, by washing the blood from it and placing a
clean napkin under the head, upon the pillow, and
a clean coverlid upon the bed This act accom-
plished, and having evidently tried to wash the
blood from the floors, doors, &C., the unfortunate
woman at once left the terrible scene, bent on
carrying out her tragic designs to the fullest extent
She at once repaired to the locality where her
daughter lived, and then in the woods looking
towards the house, watched for an opportunity to
slay her daughter, having first supplied herself
with another slung-shot like that with which she
killed her son, which was found upon her, as also
a clean sheet and napkin, with which she no
doubt intended to lay her out also, after killing
her.