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Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

ABSTRACT OF REooRD.-Col. Tompkins is
as well versed in furnishing abstracts of re
cord as any man in Yuba county, and is
therefore capable of judging if the following
is not pretty fair statement:
In 1856, when James Buchanan was before
the people for the Presidency, the struggle
in Yuba county was very close California
was also thought to be doubtful, although the
sequel proved this to be a great mistake
Very well. Our local legislative ticket, reg
ularly nominated by a Democratic County
Convention, was in fact BoLrED by some in
fuential Democrats, through hostility to Mr.
Broderick, some of whose friends were Dem
ocratic nominees. Among the leaders Of
these boilers from Democratic usage, Col
SCHUYLER G. ToMPKINs WAS coNsPIcUoUs.-
He never denied IT, Now he is the nomine,
for Mayor, of a party which dares to tall
about boiling Why, the leaders OF that par
ty are boilers by nature. Their boiling las
fall and this spring is nothing new; they
only stand by nominations when they win.
The clique is too small to win this time, for
above all party considerations, and above the
action of all cabals, is the voice ofthe People,
and the sound of their voice will be death
knell for the ambitious adherents to James
Buchanan, the Lecomptonite.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

Mr.. BUCHANAN AND THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Express quotes Gov Wise's recent let
ter, and attempts to show thereby that the
Democracy are opposed to the Pacific Rail
road 1t won't do. We know that Mr.. Bu-
chanan sold us out to get the Virginia dele
cation at Cincinnati We also know that
either genuine or forged letter, with Mr..
Buchanan's name attached, favoring Pacific
Railroad, was sprung here on the eve of the
Presidential election, when it could not be
known in the East until after that election.
No Presidential aspiranC ever before resorted
to such trick SIS that. That Mr.. Buchanan
had to be false either to California or Yir-
ginia, in regard to the great Pacific Railroad
enterprise there can be no doubt He had
spoken with a forked tongue. That he al
first intended to make that work the feature
of his administration, We might perhaps be
convinced, bu. the niger question had to be
attended to, and Mr.. Buchanen chose whom
he would serve. He joined hands with the
fire eaters, to Save the Union," and the fire
eaters were against US. We hope for "bettor
luck next time"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

THE BUGLE is right enough in its efforts to
keep alive, and VIC are willing to be chari-
table. Its editOri avery "cleYer gentleman,
and would perhaps like to sustain himself in
his ridiculous efforts at elfdeFense, for his
stupid conduct in bOlstering up President
who was elected by the Democratic party, in
spite of the "Fillmore Ranger" after that
President has been abandoned by the U. s.
Democratic Senators. lie would also like IN
make it appear that Director in the Folsom
Railroad is warm opponent of that road
and a true friend to its rival, but it is all
boys play--it cannot win. For the editor of
the Express, whoever he may be, we have q
warm sympathy. We hope that if he ever
gets out of his present bad fix, he will look
before he leaps into another one.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
OF the Standard.

We have been informed by gentleman
whom We choose to believe, that one of the
most efficient jack-screws by which the
Daily Democratic Standard of Sacrament
to is kept aloof from its uncle at the monte
pio, is the levy which has been mall e upon
the various Lecompton District Judges
throughout the State Each of the gentle
men has been assessed one months salary,
and each of these gentlemen has stood the
raise'' We are likewise informed that liti
gants in the Supreme Court-many of W HON
dabble not in politics-have listened and given
heed to hints from irresponsible and unau-
thorized outsiders that their cases would be
safer if they would make voluntary donations
say in sums Of one hundred dollars more or
less, in conformity with the magnitude and
importance of their causes. We hear these
statements from one who has a right to know
their correctness. Our informant has himself
been taxed. Perhaps this is lick under
the belt thas has heretofore been Kept in
careful secrecy by the StanderdiEers, from
motives Of modesty. Thinking them toe
difident TO give publicity thereto, we volun-
teer this narration free of charge
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

CHANGE-It will be observed, by refer
ence to an advertisement which appears this
morning, that D. E. Martin has been appon-
ted agent for Marysville of the Sitl1a Ice Co.,
inplace of G. F. Brown, resigned. Depot on
First street, near d.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

KNAvEs AND DUPEs-The boiling Gwin
organ complains of us because we class the
Lecomps as "knaves and dupes" Under
which head does the anonymous editor of
that concern belong If our remark is too
sweeping, we can only amend by saying that
few, very few, may be insane.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

LET rTHE CALLED JADEs WINcE.-Our friends
Of the Bugle are evidently annoyed about
something, or they would not italcize SC
much in their various notices of the content.
of the DEMOCRAT, and in illusions to the
humble and obscene individual who, for q
day or two "cudgels his brains to write for
it, in the absence Of the editor The South
may have given birth to the shining light
of the Marysville Lecomptonites, but We
would like to see the pedigree. We would
not hesitate to wager "hot rum" with the
honabre that he has lived in cold climate in
his day. If we are wrong he is the first
real Southern gentleman that we ever knew
to make use of the term mackeral catchers. &"
Fie for shame.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

THE LATE w. w. HAwKs-The recent death
of Hon. w. w. Hawks at San Francisco, OF
consumption, has already been announced by
u.s. Mr., Hawks was one of the most promis.
ing young men Of California. Asa public
speaker he had but few equals, as all can tes.
tify who listened to his brilliant efforts dur
ing the campaign of 1856 His illness has
been protracted, and long since caused his
withdrawal from public life. The Democra-
cy Of Yuba county cannot forget the services
he rendered them in the campaign alluded to,
and those who knew him personally, must
sorrow over the loss Of q gallant and true
man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

LATE BoAr-The Goodman Castle" steam
boat came up from Sacramento yesterday
From the fact that she had to wait until 10
o'clock in the forenoon before she could ship
her San Francisco freight, and having a very
large cargo on board, her arrival here was
unusually late
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

EASTERN NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, FOR THE
BENEFIT OF CALlFoENIA.-We are in receipt OF
copies Of the Missouri Republican, for Cali
fornian and Oregon per Overland Mail,
dated Feb 81 and Of New York Herald
Extra" dated New York Jan. so, and St.
Louis Feb. 81 per Overland Mail. J. W.
Sullivan sent them to us as specimen mum
bers Hereafter we expect to receive them
regularly per overland. BY the following
extract, from the Missouri Republican allu-
ded to, it will be seen that to ]. W. Sullivan,
the great Pacific newsman, are our people to
be indebted for Eastern papers overland:
The complete success of the Overland
Route and the punctuality with which the
mails from st. Louis have all along been de-
livered in California, have determined peo-
pie there to avail themselves of the mail as a
safe and reliable news medium. Mr.. j. w.
Sullivan, an euterprsing news agent of San
Francisco, has therefore ordered t,ceipe hun-
dred copies of the Republican to be sent regu-
larly to his address over the Ovei land Route,
independent Of the three thousand copies
more that have gone out to him for several
years past, by each semi-monthly Panama
Line steamship ria New York. The mail
company, he informs us, has contracted to de
liver them at his news depot in San Francis
co as Express freight. at freight charge of
81 per pound, the company to make whatev-
er spocial arrangements in the way of coach
es, horses, etc, that may be necessary for
their conveyance. The paper will be made
up here and will contain nothing but general
news matter, appropriate for circulation on
the Pacific coast The mail of tomorrow
morning from this city, will be accompanied
by Mr.. Sullivans first iustallment of the
special overland edition of the Republican.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

PERsoNAL-Our friend H. R. Mighels, Esq,
happened in on us yesterday, from the Capt.
tai He reports the Democratic members Of
the Legislature as being in high glee over the
prospect of triumph of Popular Sovereignty
in Marysyille this spring.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

GB-An editor in Kansas says that the pub
h0ation of his paper will be suspended for six
weeks in order that he may visit St. Louis
with load of bear skins, hoop-poles, shin
giles, oak bark, and picked catfish, which he
has taken for subscriptions.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

EB- The Express is afraid some "mackerel
catcher" is temporarily employed on this
paper. Well, what if there is? 1t is the
matter written, and not the writer, which
should be attended to. A cat may look at a
King, and, in like manner, "Maekerel
Catcher" may, it would seem, stir up a little
bile in the breast of a Tennessean. Nothing
sectional intended.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

eB- Our active and energetic mail carrier
is quarterly expected at this place with the
last three Atlantic mails, and receipts all
ready for the Postmaster to sign, certifying
to the prompt and safe delivery of the mails
at this office. We are happy to be able to
endorse their promptness in the performance
of this part Of their duty.--Plumas Argus.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

IMPORTANT N oTIoE.-Secretarie of Jockey
Clubs, Propretors of Courses, and Others in
terestcd, says the New York Spirit of the
Times, are informed that we will very soon
commence the compilation of "The Ameri
can Turf Register and Racing and Trotting
Calendar for 1855" and that we earnestly
solicit them to forward to US, without delay,
any races that have come off on their courses
which have not already appeared in the
Spirit, in order that they may be published
in our Annual Record and Tables of Winning
Horses.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

ALDERMEN SHOULD RESIDE IN THEIR WARDS
The Democracy have been careful to nomi
nate men for Aldermen whose interests are
identified with the Wards in which they are
candidates The propriety of such a course
is evident. We allude to this fact because il
has be9n stated that the men nominated fol
Aldermen by the Lecomptonites do not al
reside in the Wards in which they are re
spectively endeavoring to be elected.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

SHoorING.-At about half past O'Clock
last evening, male individual, whose name
we do not know, committed an assault upon
a female of bad repute, and caused her to dis
charge several pistol shots at him, none OF
which had any other effect than to cause him
to retreat. We heard of no arrests being
made
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
MAMMOTH AUCTION SALE
-OF-
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES
SIR UBBERY, ROSES, ETC.,
BY o. III. PEIRSON & co,

"ILL BE SOLD, Jon WEDNESDAY, MARCH
w 10th, 1859. Sale to cammence at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, at the Depot Of GEORGE LAWS, street, near
the Post Office
The treeshave been selected with from the va
rous celebrated Nurseries Of the State, and is the
largest and most desirable lot before offered at
public sale in Marysyile consisting Of Apple, Peach
Plum, Pear, Cherry, Almond, Nectarnes, Fig, Black
Walnut, English Walnut, Locusts, Pride OF China, &C.
together with Rose Bushes of various kinds. Also, a
large lot OF ROSES in pots, in blossom.
The above assortment is large and thrifty, the trees
being from one to three years old. Sale positive.
mh10 I'd o. II. PEIRSON, Auc'r.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

LoNe BAR-We learn from reliable
source that the opposition are arranging to
colonize, at the coming election, from Long
Bar. We desire our friends at that place to
keep us posted. Our information is bona fde,
and the author is responsible man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
For President in 1860,
Regular Democratic Ticket.

For Mayor,
WILLIAM SINGER,
For City Recorder,
JESSE O. GOODWIN.
For City Marshal,
A. w. JOHNSTON.
lFOICity Clerk,
CHAS. VI. GORHAM.
For City Treasurer,
GEO. NJ. SCOTT.
For City Assessor,
S.P. WELLS.
For Aldermen-First Ward,
]. II. JEWETT.
T. b. ELDER,
T. P. OTIS
Tor Adermen-second Ward,
J. R. BRETT,
T. SEAWARD,
J.B.B BALDWIN.
For Aldermen-Thrd Ward,
W. c. STOKES,
P.J. WELSH,
c. b. FOWLER.
For Aldermen-Fourth Ward,
c. COVILLAUD,
A. ELLISON,
A. P. SPEAR.
For School Commissioners,
E. B. WALSWORTH, J. D. BLAIN,
W. C. BELCHER.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

Council MEErING.-The Council met last
evening to act upon the newly codifed ordi-
nances. They reduced the salaries of some
of the city officers, and were discussing the
matter oft city printing when we left. AS
their session seemed likely to be unusually
prolonged we defer report until our next
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

OREGoN.-The Washington people celebra-
ted upon the occasion of the admission of
Oregon, and the President made a speech.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

Upon chat or whose authority does the
organ say that the report of the proceedings
OF the opposition caucus was "false2 Ma.
rysviHe B1gie.
Upon information furnished us by a well
known and highly esteemed citizen of this
city, who was present at the caucus and
whose veracity is unimpeachable. We were
not bound to make this reply The "scurvy
and unPrincipled" informant of the opposi-
ton had better be put upon the stand now,
to prove the truth of the statements which
we have pronounced false.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
Saeru advertisements.
iMOtiCe.

TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF
L MIR. G. F. BROWN, the undersigned has been ap-
pointed Agent of the Stka Ice Company and respect
fully solcits q continuance of the patronage Of the
people Of Marysyie. He is now prepared to furnish
superior LCI.s in quantities to suit purchasers,
at the shortest notice.
ICE delivered at any part of the city.
DEPOT, First street, near ID, at the Old Place.
mh11-lm ID. Il. MARTIN, Agent.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

Aqua FR1o.-This old and favorte mining
locality in Mariposa county, is turning out
some rich yields, if we may credit the &C
counts that reach us from various sources.
Hundreds of miners gathered fortunes from
its banks in early times, and fortunes yet re-
main for those who may be so luckily as to
hold claims there tie present season. Sever
al companies now at work on the Augua
Frio, are realizing their labor as high as $50
and S25 per day from Thrown up dirt
which paid them wages during the time they
were employed in accumuating it, Others
are taking the dirt from their claims and OBJ
tanning as high as $40 per day the hand
Stockton ArgUs.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
NEW SPRING GOODS!
FLETCHER g. HOBSON
HAVE RECEIVED

PER STEAMER "S0N0RA."
NEW PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS,
New black and colored Flounced do;
Flounced Barege Dresses;
French Lawns and Robe Leg;
French Calicoes and Brilliantes;
French Manta Shaws
SILK Mantias;
Style Parasols;
" Embroidered and Trimmed Sets;
Jaconet ard Swiss Edgings and Insertlons.
Bonnets and Misses Hats;
Dress Trimmings and Bonnet Ribbons;
White and colored Hoop Skirts,
" Plaid and Stripe Swiss and Nalnsooks:
" White and Colored Brilliante and Chambrev.
" Alexandra Kid Gloves, Hosiery &c,
Which we are selling at very low prices for cash.
FLETCHER q HOBSON.
25 ID street, near First.
mhs-my1 Old Stand ofKERBY & DYRNF
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11

Regular Democratic City Committee.
First Ward:
W. W. PRESBURY, MICHAEL o'C0NNER,
j. MOORE.
Second Ward:
HENRY LELAND, GEO. A. KING,
WM SHARKEY, @. L. CRACKBON.
Third Ward:
JOHN r. RIDGE, ORLANDO FULLER,
GEO. w. AUBREY, LUKE 0'BRIEN.
Fourth Ward:
PETER DECKER, A, ELLISON,
J. NJ. BELRUDE, DANIEL FARRELL.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-11
FRIDAY, MARCH nth, 1859.

M MARYSvILLE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-18
rIAN OF THE LOTTERY

The bunihciB from with hn1r
hers on tho ticket" printed shps Il pHrct
rlrclui with small tin iub, aud placed ~ wheel.
The hrsl - ru4rh similarly prnled and ,ucir,lt.
placed IN another whtcI
Tho whecls then tcvolvsd nnd nnmhcr DRAWN FROM
The wheel oi Numb,is aud the IIl'r
from the "thrr heed 1lc numir ii ." drn"h .ut are
opened and rNhi,cd 10 ih" audcur rrytstwct ly the
Commissioner the Ittu iril the Abnhrr
drawn. This oicatinu uidn the plies da
ArPRoNiN,ripS rGI2fs Tho proceeding and TIA" two
succeeding Nnmhrrs tu tn drawing th hst lass III bn
entitled to Nh" ll~ AprreA fli5 lut 'NHnlio
Ticket M l2u draws ~, >alWn Ir2, ti"c Tickets
bcred ll2i-. il1i1 lIl5i ltt3 VIII cut b. ni,d 5000
II Ticket No - draws the Sl5UUl lre. ""' tickets nuip
berud 34s Aa al, 49, VI each be ru ' lp 80 aud 40
according Ia Tho scheme
GERTfJfAffsui rAtkAUis viii he sud at the following
rates, whcD l. the ltsk
uf pn,l noes .f IA, Il, $50
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MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.

STITZER.
Opposite the t1cnahqe bank,
Main street. LynChburg. We
FALL STYLE PREMIUM HATS.
SritZERS S Is the place to buy Your HATS, made ~
~ under his Inspection hy The celebrated EA
workman that he produced lie 10 furnishing his
with the hanlsost Hat that be pro
uccd There unlhing like them this They are the
Hat oi the scisonsomethng really beautiful lie does not
being cgotisoa but what body mns he SO
H. therefore, Hat eclipse all oihe, hats In bean
Of e durability and finish peculiarly adapted - the torn
thchead aud cxqi s,iy beautiful SSr Is the place to
Ectt
o would also call attention his large stock o Soft Fell
aa grade aud quality, Servants Hats in great VAN
tine Navy Cloth Nes. aud Flush CAPS, thi'rcns Fancy
Hats and Caps Ladies' Riding Hats and all knds of Hats
made to order the shortest notice
Ca At Stgcrs rfac ral Halter Tor bats at thc sign
ot thr MA BItIu,r lnoy ll-dis
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RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.

Great RcdWcliou in Charge 4: ool. m the
North. via Richmewd nnd james River
Il kmnnwha Canal, 10 Iy nchbnra,
thcncc by Rail- oad to the
AOuih.Ve.l.
NIANkFUl to friends and the public their lib
erai patronage would respectfully n:orm them that
owing 10 the large increase of busues
former reduction, have detcu reduce charges
eai Merchandise, such Dry Goods hout shoes, Hats
Caps, &c In only p loo pounds whis ues all
expenses from the Wharycs Richmond 10 e iaung>
Depot Al Lynchburs
Produce lorw ardcd at very low
sg- For special rates, see circular,
ALFRED :. LEE.
ForndrdtHR and Commission NtrchdH,
jan 2;-dts On t.. Dock Richmond. Va
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riiAcncs of Packages Il 10 Whole lrIs ..... ESQ
40 llR,f ........... 10
IT, Qu'ttr .,......... ~
~ Las ti 10

IN ORDERING TIL KEEL or 'fEllFltA1ES,
Enclose the money address ,I tho Jackets ordef
receipt which they viii te ttd,a rs first mail lnr
tickets ending any HFuI, they do
nate
The list numbes and prizes vii be to lr
chasers immediately niier th. drawing.
To- Purchasers will irer Wrr elr jlGn3urcs plain, and
give their posi- uhi,c anl STATE
tR- Remember aLd yablc In tall
without drdurlur.
tv- Al ptUrs o. 600 and undcr paid Immediately after
the drawinrn,r pr3"- u, iho usual mo"t thirty days
All communications .,tl tpuirlontfHl.
Address orders Ior = NtL.' riI iir lis to
NrEiNNl,N ~ co. savannah, iiR.
Once Masonic Hal ,,,r Ndd street. SaVrunah. Ga
~ l!sl iic npubp'- TINT drawo too. tlo hoe,
with the If th priv that each ouri ,ltt"d to VIII
be Published eve. te Ndrt hah bdjy Nps
mnj
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LYNCHBURG FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH IS. 1889
LOTTERIES.


GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
oN TIM PLAN on THE
ROY AA1. havana LOTTERY,
------For the benefit oi the---
MONTICELLO UNION ACADEMY,
OF JAsifg COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Anihotifcd hs Special Act ot Legislature,
M X " N u q c 60, Managers.
To De drawn IN public under the "f
Two ComnistentisW x SYMo>s aud rEkNtiss. Ia the
CITY of Savannah, Georgia.
On the Plan ~ single Numbers.
EiUy Tbsu-nud Tickets!
- .G21 pRlZ ZES!
More than one Prize to every two Tickets
ti PlFIL PRi/E
100000.
TiekETs ONIN TEN DOsI.ARs.
HALVES. QUARTERS AND LlHlifS IN PRoroRfl ~
CLASS II RAWS ON
Saturday, March 18th. IS1O,
CLASS II DRAW ON
saturday. March :Gth. lSb9.
tiG NiF1CENT SfHENE.
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y Is. There ignorant and worthless Quacks
iyersng themselves PLY yscians and copying DIR JoHN
sroN advertisements Mtnders Boot Blacks Lamp Trim
r ST. Paru and Contemplate Imitators whose lives instead
OF AT Medicine have been spent Ia the
most ipia Cdpaeiy styling themselves RTYa0ry Edu
ad phvscans imposing the perienced and nsus
ccug tritng With and running the health of all unfortunate
~ their power that Dr. Johnston deems necessary
uccaly those unacquapted with his reputation
that his credentials diplomas always hang in his Office
HIS REMEDIE and treatment entirely unknown to
Prepsred from life spent in the great hospitals
in Enrolc and her in this country and extensive
pr than any other nh vsician in the world
HE ALONE CAN RESTORE YOU.
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MATS We hnvc consigWmens, few hsa-
march edts FRANKLIN BOTHER.
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CIR Janes CInrk's Female Pill. Just received
- by Imarch 3dtsI SrABLER g. JONES.
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n ONDON POHTER.-Brrs brown stout and
Ia London PORTER in pnts aud quarts for sale by the
ierce or dozen, by LEE. hockE 70
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NEW CONC NCERN.-Weh have this day Rssocin- =
~ ted ourselves together under the style AMI firm Of LEE
ROOKIE co. for the purpose Of conducting GsRrai Gro
Gerry Commission and F0rrarding business the old stand
Lee johnson Co. Man Street. where shall be pleas
ed old friends ant the public promising to
every effort promote their interest Liberal cash advance
made consgnments in hand for sale.
JOHN b. LEE,
Jasu Ist lam dta1
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4 10 como and Judge Tor tbtms' INts.
pt24 div SAMli. HARTMAN Agent

q
teeth by the aid 81 electricity which mode is!l
by g" The eminent the proes aud haT
myself given satisfactory trial Of weeks
have concluded to adopt it in my practice
iya-ts ROBERT EARLY.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-04-20

NovrL FuurtrICArIoNs.-Thc Vera Cruz
correspondent Of the Praysss, after de
sCrihing the active deicnccs Of Vera Cruz.
adds.
Besides these. h surrounded by a well
contributed brick wall. twelve feet high.
"a moat and wire fence. This last j. q Gu
riositv. asa work Of defence. and was sug.
sestcd by Mmmon's repeatedly threaten
81 assault of the city and designed 10
guard AGAINST surprise. II may be de-
scribed briefly las network Of wire.
about fifteen feet in width aud supper
ted. the height Of three feet. by five rows
Ut stakes This curious work extends
around the whole city. about twenty yards
distant from the walls 1T looks very
much like boys play said Gen. Zcrega.
while explaining IL purpose 20 me, but
u would be mighty apt b throw col
umn OF men into confusion IL they at
tsuirtrd n straddie over" And ! am
sure that nothing ofall the city's defences
give Mramons Goths aud Vandds so
much anxiety a. this. which they could
I not understand Some thought IL was
/ what IN reality Il looks 10 be, a snare
I 10 catch unwary Mexicans in. Others inn
/ agined that the wire was charged with
/ electricity or some other subtle fluid and
/ had. from that inherently. a mysterious
l power Of repulsion. II may not be unin-
/ tere dina here to add that this wire was
l originally brought out to replace the old
one on the telegraph line TO Orizaba.