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Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

FIRE IN SAN FRANoIsco The Times says
"re oroke out Monday morning in the coal
establishment of Messrs Hartshorn d Crarv
on the northeast corner of Broadway and
Front. MIR. Hartshorn states that his book.
keeper was reading in bed in the second stor,,
of the building, and went to sleep. leaving
the candle burning, which set fire to the he'd
clothes. The flames spread SO rapidly chat
he was obliged to fly from the room to saye
his life. The engines were speedily ON the
spot. and subdued the fire without any mate
rial injury.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

DIVORCE CASE APPEAL.-The attorney for
the defendant in the case of j. R. Harden
bergh VS.. Eliza Hardenbergh, says the Sac.
Bee, has given notice to the plaintiff that he
will appeal the case to the Supreme Court,
not being satisfied we presume with the de.
eision Of Judge McKune. The general i'm
preston in town was that the plaintiff was
dissatisfied with the verdict, but it seems
now that it is Mrs Hardcnbergh who wants
either the whole or none.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

THEATER.-To night the bills announce the
appearance of Mr. Stark and Mrs. Alexina
Fisher Baker. in the play of the Hunehback
They will be supported by the entire force OF
the Opera House at San Francisco, as fine a
stock company IS hns ever been upon the
Pacific coast. and there can be no doubt that
this mastery drama will be performed with
more than usually brilliant effect.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

VIOLENT LUNArIo-A very violent luna.
tic, named Peter Gregg, is now in the station
house of San Francisco, says the Bulletin,
where he howls and shouts with all his pow.
er. He yesterday entered ST. Mary's Cathe-
dral and disturbed the service. and therefore
had to be secured, but it required a number
OF men to carry him off Since his confne-
ment in the prison he has torn all the clothes
on OF his person. and raves in dreadful
manner
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

~ The American Theater at San Francis
co has been closed. We learn from the Tele
gram, that Mrs Wood came before the cur
tain at the conclusion of the performance Of
Saturday evening" and stated that owing to a
misunderstanding between Mr. Collins and
herself she was impelled through self
respect, to close the theater Mr. Collins had
been granted the privilege of casting his own
pieces, and he had seen fit to cast her in SC
inferior part that rather than submit shC
chose the alternative Of closing the theater
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
MARYSvIBLE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL ID
Democratic state Central Committee.

A MEETING Of the DEMOCRATIC Ant-Le-
compton State Central Committee VIII he held at
the Union Hotel, Sacramento, on THURSDAY,
April 2lst. A fall Attendance of members is re-
qnested, as important business connected with
the coming campaign will be transacted
b. B. REDDlNG, Chm.
j. +. MORSE. Sec'v.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

c: A movement is on foot to surround the
tombstone of Byron. at Harrow, with neat
iron railing, and subscriptions are asked for
the purpose. 1t seems that the Vandalism OF
Inscriptions persons in chipping off pieces
of the tomb has been carried 50 far that a
very considerable portion of the inscription
is now deficient.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

c53 We perceive that the bill nbolishing
chain gangs has been ordered to an engross-
ment in the lower house of the Legislature.
We hope it will be defeated. The establish
ing or abolishing Of these institutions ought
to rest with the City Councils of the different
municipalities in the State Under certain
regulations, chain gangs are a very necessary
institution. Indeed, in some periods, they
are absolutely indispensable to the peace and
good order of a city. Frequently towns
and cities are overrun with class of va
grants and beggars who are q perfect nui.
sanee to society and who cannot be driven
away except by the fear of work. Incarce.
ration in the county jails has no terror for
thenl' but they are very apt to leave place
where there isl chain gang
There is nothing barbarous in this mode Of
D punishment, because it is only a very low an6
vile class who are sentenced to the chair
gang-persons who have no sense of sham,
whatever and fear nothing but hard labor
e To abolish chain gangs would be to turr
loose nron the cities swarm of beggars, va
grants and petty thieves, of the most intole
) rable description
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

EB-It is stated that a celebrated French
Eronaut is en- route for this country. with
magnificent balloon. with which he intends
to make regular trips between San Francisco
and Oakland.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

CB An American has erected monument
upon the spot where CriAenden and his com.
peers of the Lopez expedition fell. inscribed
with these words: Sacred to the memory
of Crittenden and his gallant compa,riots !"
The dying words of Crittenden should have
been added, his ever memorable reply, when
he was commanded to kneel in order to b,
shot; "An American kneels to no one bu
his Cod"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

UNFAGTnFUL WIvEs,-W Written confessions
of unfaithful wives are becoming quite COM
mon. Here is the latest, given by an unfor-
tunate female in St. Louis:
"Ths is to certify that A. B. Holcombe,
the partner of my husband, has had unlaw-
ful connection with me within the last two
months ELIZABETH WALTON.
Witness: Frederick Walton"
Sufficiently explicit
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

OUR MINISTER TO SPAIN.-A Paris cores
pondent of an Eastern paper writes as fol.
lows in regard to our new Minister to Spain !:
Last week the American Minister gave a
brilliant entertainment soiree tc Mr.. Preston.
new Minister to Spain, and his family. AT
the Tuilleries, at the Foreign Secretary's. at
the Spanish Minister'S, wherever he had
been presented, he has made an impression.
His fine physique and dignifed bearing will
go far towards naturalizng the embarrass
ments of his situation at the Court to which
he is accredited The Empress, always deep
ly interested in her native country, talked
some time with Mr. Preston no doubt to as
certain to what sort of man the Cuban nego-
tiation had been cOnided.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

eS We are indebted to our young friend
Murray, the painter, for beautiful boouet
of wild flowers 1t will occupy a promi
nent place on our editorial mantle piece-un
til such time as it's "last leaf shall wither and
falr'-shedding its "odoriferous fragrance
on all who enter the sacred precincts of lis
temporary abode. We have weakness for
''posies," specially "yaler" ones
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

ALMOST ANoTnER SIcKLEs AFFAIR.-Since
the Sickles affair at Washington, it is dan
gerous to look at a woman. A case in point
occurred in this city last evening, at fash
ionahle boarding house. 1t appears that
while the boarders were at tea, a female from
the West took offense because one of the
males, sitting on the opposite side of the ia
ble. happened to look at her, and Indignantly
pitched a tu,. bier of water in his face. The
astonished male followed suit and threw a
tumbler of water in her face; whereupon her
son ran up stairs, obtained pistol, and
blnzed away at the man. without, however,
tie load taking effect. The young man then
ran from the house and made his escape
Phiia. Cor Of tie Baitimore Sua.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

SOAP MADE FROM STRONG LyE-We see Il
recorded that Yankee soap pedlar was re-
Gently caught at sea during a violent storm
when he saved his life by taking a cake of his
own soap with which be succeeded in wash~
ing himself ashore.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

Yo SEMITE.-The Moriposa Gazette says
that parties have already gone to Yo Semitic
Valley, intending to make the necessary inn
provements for the accommodation of visi-
tors the ensuing season.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

GB-The Washington On C) Times learns
that the Hon. Edward Stanly is now settling
up his affairs in California, and expects to re.
turn to North Carolina soon.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

Us A number of State Prison convicts
will soon be turned loose upon community,
their terms having been about served ont
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

eB- A new weekly paper, called the San
Mateo County Gazette. has just made its an
pearance at Redwood City.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

A SINGULAR EEopEMENr CAsE.-Had Mr.
Sickles been as patient man as Mr.. Kirsch
ner, the gentlemen we are about alludng to-
he would not now be in prison, awaiting
with anxiety his trial for murder. A man
named Fritsch, ran away with Krschner' s
wife, and also with about $50 worth of fhouse.
hold furniture, and took apartments in the
lower part of the city. The husband did not
trouble himself about his faithless spouse, but
had warrant issued for the arrest of her
paramour for robbery. He was arrested with
his companion, and brought into court. They
appeared quite unconcerned about the mat
ter as long rs they were permitted to remain
in each others company; but when the mag
istrate announced his determination to sepa.
rate them for an indefinite period by locking
up the male prisoner, Mrs Kirschner waxed
exceedingly .wroth and swore she would ne
yer live with her husband again. To this
threat the injured Teuton replied that he did
not care a tam" whether she did or not
He had got back his furniture, had the sedu
ser of his wife in the Tombs, and that was all
he wanted. ~ Y Paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
FROM SALT LAKE-In the News, Of March
28d, we find the following:

FROM SALT LAKE-In the News, Of March
23d, we find the following:
For several weeks past emigrants in small
companies, with their families, stock and
other effects, having the appearance of being
in transit to some other region, have been
seen almost daily passing through the city
going north. On inquiring where they were
bound, as it was too early in the season for
them to be starting for California, and the
movement attracting our attention, we as
certained that they were going to new set
tlement that was being made in the north
part Of Weber county between Ogden and
North Willow creek. About one hundred
families, we have since been informed. have
gone there this spring; about one-half OF
them Lehi the balance of them from other
places in Utah county, with few from Great
salt Lake. The tract of land on which this
company are locating is said to be a good
one for stock raising as well as for grain
with plenty of water for irrigation.
On Saturday mornin, last, quite early, il
commenced showing briskly and continued
without intermisson till nearly sunset. with
the wind blowing good breeze from the
northwest, piling it up in heaps wherever
there was anything to check it in its onward
course.
We are informed by Bishop Nichols, of
Brigham City, Box Elder county, that few
days since COW belonging to John II. Bank
head, Of that county, had calf which at ten
hours old weighed 90 pounds.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

WoNT MAKE Ir.-We hear that the Lee
compton Democratic Committee Of this coun-
ty will not make the test recommended by
the State Central Committee of that party
but that in lieu thereof it will substitute the
question 'Wil you support the nominees of
the tonvention?' This will be done for the
purpose, we understand, of letting to the
party several who wont to go in, but who
can't go the test Of Lecompton and Buch-
anan and the Montgomery addpnda to the
platform. This is Il tickish county, and
those who want otfics are inclined to lie libe-
raj to those who they think will aid them.
-Sdc Bee
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY-We learn, from the
Baltimore American. that the rumored mfr
nifty of Chief Justice Taney is incorrect
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

tB-Freeman & Co., by their swift winged
and good looking messenger, were first with
our down-river exchanges, yesterday,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

GB Corlitt & Dibble are planting out 100.
600 grape vines, this year, at their ranch of
Sonita Anita, in Los Angeles county.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
wurrr PAnrRE The ouebeo N

WHITE FAhrhE The Quebec Mercury
says that white Partridges have made their
appearance in that region this winter The
Indians report them plenty at the saguenav.
where they never were seen before. Their
bin differs ip shape from that of the brown
partridge, and they are also very thieklv
taOthaRed bwn the talons like "bantams"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

NOVEL CAsE-An individual named Bur
dell, was arrested on Sunday charged with
exhibiting obscene pictures The man has
been insane, and has recently recovered from
the disease, having no means to sustain him
self, and being compelled to obtain a liveli-
hood, he succeeded in raising sufficient funds
to purchase stereoscope that was offered
very cheap, in San Francisco 1t contained
few obscene pictures, but most of them
were hne representations of street scenes in
New York, and Autographs of European
cities. The case will lie examined in the Po.
lice Court this morning. There are some
paliiating circumstances in this case, and we
nope the poor unfortunate may have the
benefit of them.-Sac Register, 1uesdau.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

cE- Within the last week four or five chill
dren have very strangely disappeared in San
Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
gew advertisements.
Where

Where
Is the place you can find the best HAVANA CIGARSY
In the Ell Dorado Cigar Store where you can find the
very best HAVANA CIGARS, 4 for fifty cents.
l.. LAVY & CO..
Ell DORADO CIGAR STORE
mh29-my 26 ID street, near Wells, Fargo & Co s
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

- Large flocks of geese have been migra.
ting North for the last month.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
MARYSVILLE THEATRE.

+ ThMAS MAdG1hE G11hhhEhN..',.... :' Managers
The citizens Of Marysve are respectfully informed
that the Theatre will be opened on
wednesday Evening, April 18th, 1859.
For brief season of positively FOUR NIGHTS
ONLY! when series of performances will be Civ
en- in style superior to anything that has ever been
presented in this city, the management being enabled
to combine greater amount of Dramatic talent than
has ever been given heretofore in single entertain
ment.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
nw-It seems that the President has

C9y-It seems that the President has con-
cluded to call an Extra Session of Congress.
One of the main objects of this call is to pass
the Mail Appropriation Bill, which fell
through at the regular session. Secretary
Cobb was opposed to an extra session, pre-
ferrng that the mail service should stop
rather than that the Administration should
undertake to rectify what had been done by
its opponents. Cobb was desirous of having
the Republicans of the House father the re-
sponsibiity of having defeated this measure,
and receiving the curses which would be be-
slowed upon them, by many, if the mail ser
vice were suspended; although, in reality the
Senate was responsible, for it refused to agree
to the Mail Appropriation Bill as it passed
the House. on the score of mere technical
point of dignity
The main difficulty. however, has been the
tariff, and the President desires an extra ses-
sion in order to urge through his recommen.
dations with regard to that measure. The
Government is millions of dollars in debt,
and he knows of no other plan of relieving
the country of the burden than by an in.
crease of the revenue through means of his
tariff recommendations. The Free Traders
who are afraid of the tariff question. and
don't like anything that savors of protec-
tive policy, are mostly of the Presidents own
party and it is very doubtful whether they
can be whipped into support of the Presi
dents wishes.
Truly, Mr.. Buchanan bas got himself into
a peck Of trouble. His administration, the
last session, has been a failure, and an extra
session will hardly remedy the evil
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

AbOOA 0AAu CAhOC NIhAAUAACLuHfeHs
Has REMOVED from Maiden Lane 20 I1O SECOND
STREET, next 10 the Senate House
MANUFACTURING and REPAIRING neatly and
promptly executed.
None but The very best Of workmen employed,
and the work IS warranted Ia be as good as anv M the
country. apf9.mv
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13

DEAD BODY FouND.-The body of man.
supposed to have been drowned, was found
in the Sacramento river, about thirty miles
from the city, says the Sacramento Register,
on Sunday morning. The body was diseov--
cred by some fishermen who took it to Mr..
Runyan's ranch and subsequently buried it.
He had on when found, pair of dark blue
cashmere pants, dark pilot coat and white
shirt The hair was mostly off his head, the
body having been in the water long time.
1t is supposed that the body is that of a col
ored man, it was almost impossible to tell
definitely, as it was in an advanced state OF
decomposition, The sum of S33 was found in
one of his pockets and several cards for Eb-
ner's Hotel of Sac. city, also for hotel in
San Francisco. One envelop directed to Mr..
Mackay, Second street, between L and NJ SITS.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-13
Mixing with other Races.

John ]. Crittenden, in the Senatorial de-
bate on the acquisition of Cuba, said
"He did not want to see our Anglo-Saxon race
mingled politically with people who do not un-
derstand or appreciate our institutions"
This he considered an insuperable objection
to the acquisition of territory occupied by
any but the Anglo Saxon stock. The New
Orleans Delta taking him to task for his old
fogyish exclusiyeness, says, among other
things
"But etus inquire into the effects Of Mr., Crit
tenden's Procrustean Anglo.Saxon theory. To
be consistent, he would have to exclude from h..
model Union, Louisiana, with its French and
Spanish Creoles, PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey,
with their Germanic population, Virginia and
Maryland, with their Cavalier stock South Caro-
lua, with its knutty Huguenotic growth, to say
nothing Of immense slices from the great West /;
and, for even stronger reasons, every principal
city in the Uniun, save, perhaps, immaculate
| Boston. he would have 10 place beyond the zig
zlg walls of vlhzaton among the "outslde bar
b.rans" To be sure such u terrapin-shell theJ-
rv only requires to be stated to fall by the weight
ofits patent absurdlty."
True enough. If the theory or policy of
Mr. Crittenden is to prevail the United States
might as well turn itself into a second Chi.
ma or Japan, and refuse to have any inter
course whatever with the outside world.
The idea that there is no virtue outside the
Anglo-SaXon stock is simply ridiculous
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-22

There still is some probability that the Great
Eastern will visit New y ork on her first trip
The Herald of Tuesday says:
Capt HARRISON late of the Cunard steam-
ship fleet, i'll take her 10 Portland, at which
place, .our London correspondent assures us,
Captain Comstock the former commander OF
the Collins steamer Baltic, will assume the
charge, and bring her to this city through Long
Island Sound. Captain ComstOck takes com
mand for this trip only and for the reason that,
from his long experience in Sound steamers,
he has become practically acquainted with
every nook and winding twist on that route,
whist his services on board the Baltic have
rendered him equally familiar with the naviga-
ton of Sandy Hook and the proper time and
mode of entering or departing from our harbor.
Capt. COmstOck commanded the Russian trlgatC
General Admiral in her recent voyage from
New York to Cronstadt, and will, we doubt
not, find himself perfectly at home on the deck
Of the British levialhOn.
The correspondent referred to writes that he
has seen the engines in motion, and nothing
can be ireer from jar, noise, and every appear
of imperfect mechanism. The ponderous os
cilating cylinders move like the mechanism o
a watch While held taut to chain cables at
tached to ten of Trotmans anchors the power
full tide of water, set in motion by the paddl,
wheels, drifts everything in the shape of smal
craft that comes within the current far asterl
of the unmoving monster. The underwater
are very chary about insurance, not a risk beir
taken. The premium asked is from five t
fifty per cent.
A London journal suggests that on her re
turn from the United States, the Great Easter
will probably he chartered by the British Gov
emment to IIndostan, to bring home from Cal
cuea and Bombay, about 1000 British soldier
who have accepted Lord Cumming pcrmis
sion to quit the Indian army altogether, on il
transfer fom the East India Company to tn
Queen of Great Britain. The Great Easter
has capacity, it is sOid, for conveying 1900
/ persons at a trip.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-22
The ConstirulionnI Amendment.

The Electors of Ohio, it will be remembered
are to vote on the second Tuesday of October
next, on the Act OF the Legislature, passed
April 9Th, 1859 relative to an Amendment Of
the State Constitution of Ohio, providing for
Annual Sessions of the General Assembly, to
wit:
RcsOloed By The General Assembly Of the Slate
Of Ohio, Three tifths of the members OF each
House concurring lhercin that it be End is
hereby proposed to the Electors of the State, 10
vote at the next annual October tate Election,
upon the approval or rejection of the following
amendment as a substitute for the first clause
of the twenty-flth section of the second article
of the Constitution of this State, to wit: "All
regular sessions of the General Assembly shall
commence ON the first Monday Of January, an
nually"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-22
The Puzzle Of tho Pnpncy

1t would seem from the present position OF
affairs in Italy that Louis Napoleon has deter
mined to let the Italian people solve tho puzzle
that has so long disturbed the crowned heads
what shall be done with the Popel lie has
driven Austria out OF Central Italy, and while
he keeps her at bay, and refuses TO interfere
himself he is permitting the people to settle ac-
counts with the Papacy The league of Mode
ma, Tuscany, Parma and Bologna are about to
try their strength with the soldiers of Pho No.
no. Girabaldi and four thousand Romagnese
have joined the army Of Central Italy, aud are
ready to support Mazzosapo and the Booppese
in the fight. II left to themselves, as they now
seem likely to be under the protecting hand of
Louis Napoleon, the people will soon solve the
great puzzle. Plus the Ninth may fly again to
Gacta, or he may yet have conferred upon him,
after the italians have discarded hun, tho Old
Napoleonic kingdom of Elba. When the Pope
has got his due a European Congress may ratify
the sentence Of satisfied nationality IN. Y.
Herald
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-22

MILITARY PREmUMs.-A stand of cOlOrs with
$500 was awarded at the Chicago National Fair
to the National Guards Cadets of that city, as
the best drilled Military Company. Only one
other Chicago Company, the Highland Guards,
competed for the prize. The Cadets are all
young men, none Of them over 81. Their uni,
form is dark blue froek coat light blue pants, and
army regulation hat and pourpOn. They show
ed perfection in drill and marching, and in addl-
tlon to the American manual of arms according
to Scott and Hardee, gave the entire bayonet
drill Of the French army.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-22
Mr. poualns, CIneInnnn sreecn.

The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th pays its
respects to the Cincinnati speech of Judge
Douglas and insists that its object and end is
a stump candidacy for the Presidency. The
Enquirer says "he has deliberately severed
every tie that united him TO the State Rights
Democracy; he has deliberately repudiated his
former opinions"-and with truthfulncss and
point adds:
In the desperation of hope deferred, We find
him exhuming the remains of Mr. Clay and
covering them with his tattered rags of squatter
sovereignty. Before the ghost of Henry Clay,
Mr.. Douglas dofs the garments of his Essay,
and shameiuly att mpts the uncharitable act
of dciaming the memory of the great Wing
leader by covering his fame with squatter SOW
ereignty