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Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

PACIFIC METHODIST CoLLEGr-The Pacific
ExPositor states that the Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Church (South) at its late
meeting in San Francisco, determined to
build up an institution of learning for young
men. The above name was adopted for the
institution Board Of Trustees elected, and
an agent appointed to collect funds. The
pace Is not yet determined upon. 1t is un.
derstood that several towns and districts IN
the interior of the State are cond;3o+o. c.
the honor and advantage of having this in.
shtution established in their midst
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

GTMNAsrIo ExmBruoN-The grand exhi
bition of the Marysyille Gymnasts, assiste,
by some amateur acrobats of Sacramento
comes off this evening at the Tneater Som,
eighteen or twenty performers will be upor
the boards, dressed in very brilliant costum,
and presenting very five appearance. The
assemblage present will no doubt be sur
prised to see well known citizens, who are
visible on our streets every day, performing
feats that rival those Of renowned aerobats
There will be nothing indeeorous on the pro.
Sramme, and the presence of ladies will be
entirely proper. Indeed, the exhibitions Of
the Sacramento Gymnastsare attended gen.
orally by two or three hunered ladies Of the
first class of respectability. We hope the
theater will be crowded, this evening, if for
nothing else, on account of the home charae-
ter of the exhibition
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS IN MAssAcnus-
ErTs.-A special dispatch to the Bulletin
dated St Louis, October Goth, says:
The Democratic Convention of the Fifth
Congressional District of Massachusetts met
yesterday lat Boston y a double set of
Delegates, representing the Custom House
and the Douglas interests, were present.
| Many of the latter forced their way through
windows into the hall, an attempt having
been made to exclude them. Sidney Web
ster was chosen Chairman.
After an exciting scene, the Custom House
party bolted and organized separately. Tn,
! Douglas men, claiming to be the regular
! Convention, nominated b. V. Hallet and
Cornelius Dohcrty, both Douglas men, to the
Charleston Convention. The other Conven.
tion elected John r. Heard and j. C. Love
joy, friends of the Administration.
The Democratic Convention of the Fourth
| Congressional District of Massachusetts, hav,
chosen James Riley and Isaac H. Weight
supposed Douglas men, delegates to til,
| Charleston Convention
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

"oRKHoUsE IL SAcRAMExro-Th Sacra-
mento Board Of Supervisors have passed an
ordinance providing for the establishment Of
workhouse for criminals. They have
elected }. 2. Hardy, Warden, to have charg.
OF the workhouse, and also of all the prison
ers on the Prison Brig, for which he will re-
ceive $3.50 per month. and have the eontrac
for feeding the prisoners at so cents per da,
day for each man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12
REMOVAL.

~ STAHL has Removed his City Intelligence
- ONCE to the Hotel Du Nord, No. % HIGH
STREET, lie wil in future, give his whole attention
to the business and the facilities which he has will
enable him. at the shortest notice, supply the wants
o those wishing any kind Of help and TO furnish SIT
nations for those in need of them.
Ladies' calling at the Intelligence Office will find
quiet and comfortable Paror always in readiness to
receive them oy6.my
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12
AMERICAN IN PARIs.-A correspondent G
the New York Post writes:

AMERICAN IN PARIs.-A correspondent Of
the New York Post writes:
Sumner is still bathing at Frascati. near
havre, and is expected in Paris daily. Char
lotte Cushman and Miss Stebbins left here n
few days since, on their way to Rome uia.
Switzerland.
Mr. Preston, our Minister to Spain, ha.
been here some weeks buying furniture for
his palace, $4,000 year rent,) at Madrid.
lie has invested $4,000 among Paris arti-
sans, and intends to have jolly, though it
may be short career as dIplomatist. He
was to have left for Madrid on Saturday, but
the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Wickliffe
Intelligence of which has just reached him
may delay his departure
Senator Benjamin and Arnold Harris arc
also here; you know why better than | do
Mr.. Murphy, our late Minister at the Hague
has gone to the baths of AK la Chapelle Will
Mrs Murphy, whose eyes have been so seri-
ously affected during her residence at Tn,
Hague, as to endanger her sight. | am tolC
that a residence there has had a similar eff
feet upon other Americans.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

JEWISH NATIONAL CoNsnroRY.-For
some time past movement has been pro
crossing among the members of the Israel
itish persuasion in New York, says the New
York Express, tending towards the formation
of Board Of Representatives of the Jews
Of the United States. The plan in substance
proposes the formation Of a consistory of Del.
egates from each congregation in the United
States. This body, like the British Board of
Representatives, win look to and forward
Jewish Interests by meeting together and
acting for the mass, when occasion requires
it,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

How TO PRESERVE FENCE PosTs-Of the
many methods of preserving fence posts from
decay, none is perhaps more simple and cheap
than the one of soaking them in blue yitrol
Az recent meeting of the Farmers Club in
hudson, n. T., one of the members exhibited
a post which, previous to being placed in
.1e ground, bad been soaked in a solution of
olue Vitroi' one pound OF yitrol being used
twenty quarts Of water The post was
pine and when taken up was sound as when
.i mrsl put down. eight years since. This solu.
t Ion Is good Tor all kinds Of timber exposed to
Vhe weather spouts, shingles, bean noles otto
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

bound FOR WAsuoE.-A party, Gays The
STANDARD, consisting Of Dave Milne. Tom
Peuney, Jr., Harry Newton and B. Wads-
worth left on Wednesday for the Washoe
silver mines They are trudging along on
loot, having all their necessary provisions
clothing, mining apparatus, tent, and cooking
utensils in wagon drawn by two Califor-
ma ponies and two mules They left full of
hope, and in good spirits.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

SrElL 4 WEHN.-These gentlemen have
removed their fashionable Tailoring and
Clothing establishment lower down on D
street, within a few doors Of the Western
House, where they are now opening a fine
stock of clothing, gents furnishing goods,
and piece goods, embracing some most ele.
CANT patterns, all recently received by steam.
er from New orl.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

THE GnA MNEs-By the steamer Senator
which arrived at San Francisco Thursday
evening, adviees have been received from
San Diego to the Goth October. At the ella
mines new dggings had been discovered
fifteen miles above the old placers, by Amer.
leans, who had determined to exclude all
Mexicans. Houses were being built on the
river and the miners were taking up perma-
nent residences, 1t was reported that the
influx Of Sonorians would be large.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

Pray, my lord" said gentleman to a
rather whimsical judge, what is the distiue-
ton between law and equity courts p "Verv
little in the end" replied his lordship; "they
only differ so far as time is concerned At
common law you are done for at once. in
equity you are not so easily disposed Of The
one Is prussic acid, the other is iaudanum
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

A Tribute To OFFICIAL WoRrH.-We learn
by telegraph that Capt Simmons, Agent of
Wells Fargo Il Co, at Sacramento, present
el officers Gay { ONeill the sum of 1880,
yesterday for their gallant defense Of the
treasure of that Company, a few days ago,
on the Todds Valley stage This act is
both generous and Just,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12
sArUnDAY mosNlNG, N0y. l2lh.

ur.ronr or InELANp.-By notice in an
other place, it appears that the eloquent
Tom Mooney, editor of the Folsom Dispatch,
and noted nlso for his late matrimonial
achievement. in winning young and beau,i.
ful girl, despite the formidable opposition of
her relatives, viii lecture in this city, at the
theater, on Tuesday evening next, on the
subject of the History Of Ireland lie de-
Serves q large audience
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

SPEAKING of the late storm, the Nevada
Democrat says considerable snow has fallen
on the mountains above, and some men who
came down from the South Yuba Canal ca :.
lake, report that it was four feet deep in that
section.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

lHE Enriquito quicksilver mine is now
producing eighty pounds of quicksilver ner
hand and as a consequence, there is Oras,
demand ior TASKS, which are selling at the
foundrys in San Francisco, where tbav a..
are made, at from three to five dollars each
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

CLPPER FLEET DUE.-Some anxiety is be-
ing felt at San Francisco, as to the fate oi
several clipper ships now overdue at that
pert.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

COMPANY of volunteers, who had IN
charge $50 Indians, have returned 20 pdI
Bluff having taken them to the Mepdocino
Reservation 4ooin0
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

FATAL AFFRAY:-On Wednesday evening
in the Miners Exchange iu San Francisco, al
affray occurred between George Robinson
and John Kearney alias Coekeyed Kearney
in which the latter was shot in the abdomen
by the former, with pistol loaded with two
balls and wounded so that he died in few
hours. 1t appears that the parties had a
fight, and on being separated, Robinson
armed himself, and meeting Kearney who
made a demonstration as If he wished to re
commence the fight he shot him. Robin.
son was arrested and admitted that he had
done the shooting but claims that he did it
in seli-detense. A man named James Brown.
who participated in the affray, gave himself
up. Kearney was native of ireland. and
came to this State from New York. One Of
the San Francisco papers states that his last
words were, 81 die the death Of Martin Gal
lagher" Robinson had lately arrived on
the ship B. F. Hoxie.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12
WIRE.
WALKER, WILSON 4 CO.,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED BY THE STEAMER IND
II L. Stephens, their first shipment Of
FALL GOODS,
Directfrom New York, consisting in part Of
RICH DRESS SILKS,
Rich SILK Robes-two nounces;
Do do do Double Skirt;
Black and Colored French Merinoes;
Satin Acons entirely new goods;
Plain all-wool DLaines, all colors;
Paris Printed Robes, latest style;
Misses and a-woo Robes;
French Chinz-r richest ever offered in this market
Black English Grape;
Full assortment Ladies' Cloth Cloaks:
Misses Cloth Cloaks:
few new styles Heavy Shawls;
Steel Hoop Skirts-woven
Also, full assortment of STAPLE GOODs for fam,
y use which they offer to their friends and the nnh
Ic at the very lowest market rates
20 WALKER, WILSON & CO.,
sepzu-my No. 2l street, East street
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-12

DEVON CATTLE FOR CALFoRNIA.-We an
nounced last spring that the celebrated herd
OF thoroughbred Deyons belonging to Mr..
Ely OF Ohio, had started for California. We
now nave the pleasure to state that they are
nearing their destination in good condition
and without serious loss. We have seen a
letter from a gentleman who passed them this
slde OF Salt Lake, to a gentleman in this
city, who says:
I'VE passed last week Mr.. Elv's famous
Devon herd, which raked down the prizes SO
at the United States Fair at Louisville. They
were all IN good condition, and | never saw
nner looking cattle in my life they will be
the greatest addition to this department of
stock-breeding that our State has vet received
Mr. Ely himself has been travelling since
Spring on tour of agricultural inspection
through California, Utah, Oregon, and Wash
lngton Territory, and is now daily looked
Tor from the North. California Farmer.
HomcIDE-On Tuesday, Ist November, an
lndlan named Fermin killed Mexican
named kaphel Ortez, on the ranch of Man
9e,'a' IN Gilroy township. Ortez was in
uoO.eu 70 Ihe Indian for money lent, and on
uee'Ins each other on Tuesday at the ranch.
the Indian demanded the money Ortoz no
Piled that he had not the money INF ne sol,,
as he sold his corn and paid off his hands for
labor done, he would pay the debt to Fermin
The latter replied that he wanted the mon
ey then, but Ortez said he could not pav him
at that time. 81 will make you" said tbe
Indian, and got off his horse-Ortez also dis
mounted, and the Indian then got on Ills
horse, and drawing pistol, shot the Mexi-
can about two inches below the right should
er blade Ortez, on seeing the Indian draw
pistol, seized his foot, to which he hung af-
ter being shot, until drawn few yards, when
his grasp loosened and he fell dead upon
the ground The facts stated were elieted
upon a coroner's inquest-a warrant was is
sued 10y b, Leavesly, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace, and the Indian Fermin was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff W. R. Phipps and brought
before the Justice, who, upon examination,
committed him to JAIL for wilful murder
San Jose Telegraph, Oh inst
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
The Presidential Veto.

Mr.. Buchanan, true to his old federal in
stincts, has used the kingly prerOgatiye given
him by the Constitution, to veto the only bill
passed by the present Congress for the especial
benefit of the paramount interests of the co1n-
-4,---:vs8euIe ana the mechanic arts. Inc
bill was introduced in the House by Mr.. Nor
riIl, of Vermont, and was not in any sense a
party measure Members Of the House and
Senator'S olall parties and from all sections Of
the Union voted for the bill, and it was passed
as measure Of general benefit to the People
of all the States By it, grants of the public
domain were made to the several States to aid
in the establishment of colleges for the promo
ton OF agriculture and the mechanic arts
grants already withheld too long. The poverty
of an Administration that came into power
with an overiowing treasury sPendthrItt
Administration the People will oust in 1860
beyond persdventure-is the main reason as
signed by the President for vetoing an act pass
ed BY the Representatives of the Farmers and
Mechanics of the Union.
The bill is dead for the session, for the ques-
ton being taken on its passage the Presidents
veto to the contrary, the vote stood yeas lO5,
nays 95-not the two-thirds majority require
by the constitution. Thus the One Man Pow
er triumphs over the popular will ofthe People.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
rhe Hnrrford Forger. .

The case of DR.. Linus P. Brockett, of Hart
ford, Conn. should be warning to all men t.
stake heed how they stand, lest they fall J" To
keep up fashionable appearances he commenced
borrowing small sums on forged accePtances'
and when detected some $4,000 of the forged
paper was found to be out An examination
showed too that SO far as any present wealth Is
concerned the forger had reaped no benefit, that
the sshaves' he had submitted to in his opera
lions had about used up the whole amount of
forged paper out. He was constantly commit
ting new foTgeries to take up Older ones, and
the sharpers bled him occasionally at the rate
of So, so per day for the use of $1,000. Brock
ett's bail on the several forge-ies was put at
IS $50, in default of which he was sent to jail
His wife went to the prison with her erring and
disgraced husband, determined to cheer his
gloomy cell by her presence.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
Personal.

The Hon. Truman Smith, of Conn, was at
tackled by paralytic shock, on the night of the
Goth, in New York. He was so seriously af-
feeted by it, that his physician ordered him to
return to his home in Stamford, and to refrain
from active business.
Mrs. Frances d. Gage, of st. Louis, one Of
the best of women and writers, is about to visit
Hayti via Cuba, with an invalid brother of her
husband Her letters to the press from the
new lands TO Mrs. G. will abound with interest.
Mr.. HenIy, chief electrician Of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, has arrived at St Johns
with batteries and instruments to commence
operations on this end of the cable. That he
will make it talk after so long silence, is scarce
ly probable.
The Hon. Richard Cobden, the famous Eng
lish Rsformer, arrived in the Canada, and will
spend = short time in this country. He paid
America visit shortly after the Canada rebel
lion, twenty years ago, and made the tour Of
the United States Mr.. c, is good specimen
Of the English Refomer-a thoroughly self
made man
Wm- Smith O'Bries, one of the most distin-
guished men ireland has produced in this gen.
Grafton, arrived at New York in the Prince Al
bert on Friday, and was received by an enthn-
siastic multitude. He was some of the Irish
Patriots of Is4s. was transported, has been
pardOned, and now visits the United States and
Canada on tour of pleasure and observation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

CAsuALTIEs-A young man named Smith
0pdycke was drowned in Delaware county on
the I'D, while engaged in rafting lumber on the
Scioto 49, EEIt
Two workmen on the Central Ohio Railroad
were killed on Tuesday, by the collision of the
construction train with rock which had fallen
upon the track Mr.. Sykes was killed on the
Michigan Central Road, near Battle Creek on
Wednesday, leaving wife and large family
of children T 1870
s. Chevalier and j. " seignoz mutss and
pupils in the Indiana Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
were killed while walking on the track Ofths
Jeffersonvilie railroad on the 25th- The engi-
neer blew bis whistle, rang the bell, and check
ed up his train, but the deaf and reckless men
kept the trackand both were killed instantly
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
Raislug the Rales Of Postage.

The Senate has passed bill, yeas 80, nays
25, raising the rstes Of postage to be five cents
for distances under three thousand miles and ten
cents for distances greater, with duplicate charges
for double letters 1t raises the postage on
newspapers carried out of the county in which
they are published to one cent per copy, thus
doubling and quadrupling the present postage
on newspapers of general circulation. PrOVis-
ions arc made for the substitution of stamps for
the Congressional ranking privilege, and lin
itation of the privilege in the hands of Execu-
tive Departments.
The estimated deficit in the Post Office De-
psrtment under present management and rates
ofpostage is No less than SI0,0O0,0OO for the
year. Tie Senate committee express belief
that So, SOC, 900 will be added to the Post Office
revenue by the increased rates, just as though
people would write as many letters and take as
many newspapers under high rates of postage
as low The fallacy will be demonstrated the
first year should the bill unfortunately for the
country become law.
The vote in the Senate in favor of increased
postages was quite sectional. The South went
in body for the BILL and enough tools OF the
Administration were found among Western
Democrats to carry the bill in spite of the uni
ted Republican vote Of the North and West
The South pays but a small proportion of the
postages, for some four millions of her Popula-
ton are not permitted to send or receive letters
or take newspapers She has equal post Office
advantages, however, but at the expense OF the
more liberal and intelligent sections of the
Union. In the Northern and Eastern States
the Department under the present low rates OF
postage is more than selfsustainingi it affords
a profit. In the Western States, where the
routes are much longer and the population less
compact, the post office expenses somewhat
exceed the income, while in the Southern States
the tax on the department. is very heavy The
facts and figures are, as shown by the Post Of
fee report for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1857, that the closely settled States of the
Northeast yielded a revenue of S607, ,l9s, while
the Western States were behind hand 100000
and the Southern, or Slave States, 81. 445, ,46S.
But the same dispropOrtiOn, says the Times,
is still more distinctly displayed in the accounts
of the FIVE years ending June 80, 1858. They
speak as follows
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
The Kansas Prisnnsrs.

The LeavenwOrth Times of the 22d has late
intelligence from the Dogs in jail at Platte City.
They are now much better treated, and are pro-
vided with the comforts Of prison life. Their
trial is set for the l4th of March. q. s. Attor-
ney General Davis, of Kansas, has been COM
missiOned by Gov. Mednry, under a law of the
Territory, to act as counsel for the prisoners
The Times anticipates that the Attorney Gene
raj will labor zeaiously for the Territory he is
called upon to represent.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

FIRES IN CINc1NNArI.-The steam fire depart
ment and good luck have saved Cincinnati from
serious loss from fires the past season. From
the first of April, 1858, to the first ofFebruary,
1859, the total fires were 6s, false alarms l,
burning chimnies Z, total loss S99,965, insur-
ance ss3, 1865, showing the trifing loss over in
surance of only sI5,49s. Probably no city in
the world of two hundred thousand people can
make so slight an exhibit of loss from fire dur
ing the past eleven months. - s-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

STEAMBOAT BU1LDINe AT NEwPoRT.-Among
the other evidences of returning prosperity is
the fact that several new lake steamers are to
be built at Newport. One (the GazeAc.) came
out in October last; another will be launched
next week. The timber is on the ground for a
third boat which is to come out about the first
of July; and two more, Of 1000 tons each, for
the engines of the MayAower and Buckeye
State, are to follow as soon as practicable.
Where this fleet of steamers are to run has
not transpired, but it is supposed by some that
cheap lake fares and rolling mills are intimate
ly connected with the project-DetrOit Tn
bune. -.-r..f.s- q
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

THE WHEAT CRoP.-We see notices in our
exchanges from various sections speaking dis
cOuragingly of the wheat fields The weather
has been unfavorable, owing to the limited fall
of snow, and the alternate freezing and thaw-
ing of the ground. The wheat planted with a
drill Is said to have suffered least from the
above causes In Hancock and Seneca cOun-
ties farmers complain much of the unhealthy
appearance of the wheat fields So say the pa
pers of those counties.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

AWEDDING AND FUNERAL.-A very sad affair
occurred at Lebanon, KY, on the 22d instant.
Miss Susan Shuck, daughter of John Shuek,
Esq, one of the most prominent lawyers OF
Kentucky, was about to be married to Mr..
Thomas, young lawyer of fine promise. She
was arrayed for the bridal ceremony, when the
wind from the opening of door swept her
veil into the fire place. The lady was instant
Iy envelOped in flames and so badly burned that
she died the next morning.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28
Rmigration . Liberia.

The packet Mary c. Stevens will sail with q
large company of emigrants for Liberia fFam
Baltimore on the lst Of May About thirty in
Pennsylvania are anxious to obtain passage, and
the Colonization Society has received sPPlica-
tion for settlement in Liberia Of one hundred
and seventeen emsncipsted slaves, most of them
in Virginia. Nineteen are from Georgia, and
nine from Charleston. The Society is labOring
to collect the funds necessary to carry forward
tbe proposed smigrants. rff
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-28

JlSuARY AND JuKE.-The Cincinnati Times
of Saturday records the following freak of first
and second childhood iri 80 f @
Alman aged eighty and a girl aged eighteen
were united in marriage, in the Seventeenth
ward, Yesterday. The latter came down from
up the river in the formers fatboat, on pleas
ure excursion On the trip the old fellow made
love, was accepted, and the wedding was the
result ei1