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Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

IHE SUPREME Court on THE DEFENsIvE.-
During the last few weeks, the Supreme
Court has given judgment in four cases,
three of which deeply affect the interests Of
San Francisco. The fret was the Peter
Smith case, the suit being that Of Hart VS.
Burnett; the second was the State Prison
case; the third was the Street Assessment
case, in which the court decided that the
contacts made by VIM. Diver as Street Com
missioner for grading and paving streets were
valid The total amount of the claim is
is $4,000. can insnuation has been made" "
says the Gazette, that Judge Baldwin, as
counsel, had an interest to the amount Of
$l570o0 in this case. Judge B. denies the
truth of this charge.
The last case is that involving the validity
of the sales of City Slip property in 1858.
The decision is not yet published, but it is
expected that it will declare the sale void,
and give judgment against the city for
81, 100000. Judge Baldwin is alleged TO
have contingent interest in the case Of
1921 900, which innuendo he repes as un-
true.
For the three last decisions the integrity
and honor of the Court is very violently as
sailed by the same parties who vehemently
applaud the opinion and judgment in the
Peter Smith case.
The Gazette, of Monday, in a paragraph
headed Personal" says:
TheSupreme Court is the agony" of the
hour. Justice Field and Baldwin are in town.
We are panied to learn that a personal diff
Guilty occurred yesterday between the former
and a distinguished Democratic politician.
1t grew out of newspaper article critcising
a recent decision with freedom. We are
happy to announce that it was adjusted
on the spot by the Intervention of friends.
Judge Cope may be expected when he comes
the sensation will deepen.
the Herald of Monday publishes letter
from Judge Baldwin to member of the bar
in that city. The following is the substance
of it:
1t is in reply to the comments of certain
newspaper upon recent decisions of the Su-
preme Court in the State Paison, Peter Smith
San francisco Street Scrip. and the City Slip
cases and his connection herewith, both as
Judge and an attorney. lie denies that he
is interested in any of these suits though he
had acted as attorney for McCauley in the
State Prison case, and for plaintiffs in two
suits against the city at different times, and
received full compensation therefor at the
time.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

ACADEMY OF THE SISTERS OF NorRE DAME.
The.distribution of premiums and the recita-
tions of the young ladies of this Seminary
will take place tomorrow. We are reuues.
ted to inform the public that those persons,
who are desirous of examining the needle
work of the young ladies. will do we'll to call
for that purpose at the Seminary to-day; and
they are invited to call at any time, during
the day.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11
MARYSvILLE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY nth.

TuEATEn.-The play of the Czarina or the
Court of Russia, went off, last evening, to a
large house. and with great eclat, Miss Daven
port enacting the part of Queen Catherine in
her best style Tonight, the performance
will be the thrilling play of the Hunchback,
Miss Davenport as Julia and Mr.. Perry as
Clifford. 1t will be Miss Davenport's benefit
aud her last appearance. Let her have q
crowded house.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

The WASHINGTON MONUMENT FuND.-The
Stockton Argus tells us that on the Fourth,
previous to taking position in the procession,
the members of the San Joaquin Engine Co.,
oi that city, proceeded 10 the Post Office
and each and every one deposited contri-
button IN the box for the reception of dona-
tions to the building of the Washington
Monument. In the afternoon, Eureka Com
pany performed the same act.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

CoRREcTIoN.-Speaking of the operation
performed on the leg of Mr.. Kirkpatrick on
Dry Creek, the types made us say that DR..
Watts performed the amputation. 1t was
Dr. Mcdaniel
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

EUREKA.-This delicate brand of tobacco,
about which there has been so much talk at
San Francisco, has reached Marysville and is
for sale by J. IL. Ranous d Co., I'd street, op
posite The Western House See their adyer.
tisement.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

FnuIr DEPOr.-G. G. Briggs has established
fruit depot on Third street, next door to
the St. Nicholas. and f. J. Cummings is his
agent. The fruit is good, and Cummings is a
gentleman. Give him call.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

HorEL DU NoRD.-This hotel is as well
kept as any in the city. For cleanliness and
good order it is not surpassed. The table is
supplied in the best manner possible, and the
wayfarer or boarder never regrets stopping
at the establishment. It is situated at the
corner Of High and Second sts.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

PERsoYAL.-We had the pleasure, yester-
day, of meeting Mr.. Dewey, of the Mountain
Messenger, who is on a short visit to our
city. He appears to be in good health and
spirits
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

OLYMPIc.-The "Athen@um," in the old
Metropolitan Theater block, Montgomery St
San Francisco, has been christened the
Olympic" and there dramatic entertain
ments are given nightly by pretty numer-
ous and efficient company. Among the men,
bers arc Mr.. Phelps, Mr. Barry, Mr. Ander-
son, Mrs. Burrill and "the Chapman family
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11
osrRANeE EvrYrruL Hr.roRY" OF A Car

STRANGE EyENTFuL History" OF a Car
The San Androas Independent relates the
following: A few months ago miner killed
a eatamount some seven or eight miles from
here. After taking Off its hide neatly for
preservation, he gave the carcass to some
Portuguese, telling them it was buck rao-
bit They in turn sold it to an Italian butcher
giving the same gentle pedigree to his cat
ship The butcher had some fayorte cue
Characterization miners-to whom ne
kindly consented to sell it for the occasion OF
a grand dinner party which was to be gwen
their friends and which, Of coarse, rabbit
weighing thirteen pounds would render
doubly grand. They bought it at good
round price, and on the day Of the repast, 1t
was eaten to the bone with many a compIl-
ment to the quality of the flesh, and Halter
ing tribute to the universal rabbit family
After few days the miner who was at the
bottom of the Joke, dyuIged the cheat ana
"let the cat out of the bag. Thereupon the
dinner party waxed as savage as garden
full of cats, and one of them went to the IN
fortunate butcher who was totally Ignorant
of what he had done, and told him II he the
butcher) did not remit an amount OF about
$75, he (the dinner mau) would prosecute
him for selling unlawful game The butch
er was perfectly astonished, and "wilted OF
course, letting the dinner man dictate his
own terms; and so the cat cost the butcher
S75
Mordl.-Never set up for butcher unless
you are a good Judge of meat
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

The COPPER MiNEs.-A letter from Cres-
cent City dated July Sd, says that specimens
OF copper ore are to be found on every table
and shelf, and in every mans pocket in town;
not to speak of sundry large Jumps and pack.
ages thereof to he seen in the offices of the
various companies. The ore from some of
the claims is unquestionably very rich, and
seems as though it might be very easily re-
dueed' Several of the companies are steadi-
y at work, opening their claims and taking
out ore. '''A'NS
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

New FIRE CoMrANY.-Rescue Hose Co..
No /, was organized at Timbuctoo on Mon
day evening last.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

RECORDERS COURT, William
Healey was found guilty of assault and bat
terry upon a woman on d street. who owns
an interest in a peanut establishment, and
will be sentenced this morning. The diff
Guilty was in reference to bits worth of
peanuts. SO we are informed.
Joseph Hiltebrand, tor mixing in row on
C street, when his interference was not need
ed, was fined $40, which he paid.
Chas. Huffman was tried for fighting his
wife and acquitted Mrs. Huffman was also
to have appeared to answer TO the charge of
fighting her husband, but forfeited her bail
which was s25. 1t appears that a cook in
one Of the hotels has enticed Huffmans wife
away from him, and has been living with her
in house rented next door to heI husbands
To this house Huffman went for the purpose
of taking away his two children, when an
encounter took place between himself and
the lady, which caused their arrest. Huff
mon said he did not care anything for the
woman, but he thought he was entitled to
his children. The police inform us that the
cook inquired if it was not the duty Of the
police to protect MIN against Huffman.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

RAIN.-As every body knows in Marysville,
but as every body may not know outside, we
were visited, last night, by a heavy shower
of rain.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

CATHOLIC PURoHAsEs.-We learn from the
San Francisco Monitor, that sixty acres in
cluding Lone Mountain, from which the Lone
Mountain Cemetery is named, are to be pur-
chased for catholic burying ground.
Six ifty-vara lots have been purchased on
Market street, in that city, opposite Yerba
Buena Cemetery. for ST Mary's College.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

CrSNABAp.-A company has been formed
in Coloma, to work quicksilver mine near
Centerville, Ell Dorado county. According
TO the Coloma Times, it was discovered some
two or three months since. The company
have sufficient faith to give it thorough
test at least
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

FATAL AooDEST.-AIr. Socrates Hopkins
brewer of Campo Seco, who was thrown
from his wagon and severely hurt near Ian
cha Plana, died on the 3oth ult Of his in
juries, after lingering nearly week in great
agony
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

TuE MAns-The Sacramento Union of
Tuesday, says: THE Postmaster in San
Francisco informs the Postmaster in Sacra-
mento that there will be no mail by the
steamer which leaves July llth, unless or
ders are received by the Overland Mail which
Is now due at San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

CRoNIcA lTALIANA,-The Cronica Italiana
is the name of a new Italian weekly newspa-
per, just established in San Francisco by
Angelo Mangini, editor and proprietor. Five
months ago Signor Mangini commenced to
publish few columns of Italian in the Sun
day issues Of the Echo du Pacifque, and
now he has set up an Independent journal
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

CRINoLINE VIcToMoUs.-Th London Illus
trated News, in its announcement of Paris
Fashions for June, says that Gin the recent
reunion of ladies Of the ham ton, the ample
dimensions in the skirts of ladies' dresses 50
long complained of by the sterner sex. have
still continued, with only slight alteration
IN their shape, to suit the trailing style of
dress, The few attempts lately made, with
have sgnally failed, and are now merely re-
garded as momentary eccentricities, of which
no account is held. We will not say what
share the interests of the linen diapers and
dress makers have had in contributing TO
this victory, but unfortunately for the purses
OF aifectionate husbands, and of fathers of
ieovely daughters, the amount of striped silk,
inquired muslins or barege required for the
summer toilets OF their darlings will UNDERGO
no diminution this season."
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

Ma. LINCOLN SrErsoN, who was on board
the first American ship that ever visited ia
Pan-the Margaret-is still living in Salem.
Mass. The trip was made in 1900. He is
s6 years old, and is still vigorous and hearty
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

TIE HoMICIDE IN SAN FRANcGsco. The
Gazette of Monday, gives the following par
ticulars Of the homicide which occurred in
San Francisco Saturday night: "Officer
Rand, having a warrant for the arrest of
Jacob Keimes, better known as steamboat
Jake" or Coffee Jake" went TO dance eel
lar in Pacific street, where he found his man
On being informed Ly the officer of his errand,
Jake endeavored to make his escape by run
ming, but was pursued by the officer and
overtaken. As soon as the officer laid his
hand on him, lake turned and struck Rand
on the right side of the forehead, with a
spring dirk knife, with blade five inches in
length, and, Immediately after inflicted two
other stabs, one on the right shoulder, and
the other Just above the lett hip The fellow
then turned and ran again, and the officer,
though considerably stunned bv the first
blow he received, drew his pistol and shot
Jake in the back. He Immediately fell and
was soon after taken up and conveyed to the
County Hospital. Rand staggered across the
street, and was about falling to the ground
when he was caught in the arms of a friend
/ and as soon as possible, conveyed to a com
Portable room, at the Howard Engine house.
where he received the attention of Dr. Ro-
! well and the members of the company. His
wounds are very severe, and it is extremely
doubtful if he can recover. Jake fingered
until o'clock yesterday morning, when he
expired in great agony. When he was taken
to the hospital, his blasphemies were horrible
to hear, and he died with curses on his lips
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

New BooK.-The Golden Era says: The
Life and Adventures of j. c. Adams. the
Grizzly Bear Tanner of California, is tie
subject of work by Mr.. Theo. IL. Hittell,
OF San Francisco, now in course of publca-
tion in New York. The book is somewhat
in the style of Gerard, the Lion Tanner, and
Gordon Cummings Wild Sports in Africa,
but surpasses even those productions in de.
scriptive scenes of thrilling interest and
strange adventure"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

INcENDIARY FUBLGCATIoNs.-It is stated
that the grand jury of Queen Anne's county,
Md, have presented the New York Tribune
and the Sunday School Advocate as incen.
diary documents, under the act of Assembly.
Of 1881. Postmasters will be required to
withhold these papers from subscribers in
the future.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

The MNT.-Last week 29,O37 ounces of
gold were deposited at the Mint 1894, 900
were coined in $50 pieces, and $50, 1872 worth
of silver we're cast in refined bars.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-11

BEYstEy WATER CuRE-We frequently
hear DR.. Smiths Bensley Water Cure and
MotOrpathic Institution spoken of in terms
Of praise. DIR. Smith moved his institution
from Sacramento to San Francisco, locating
it on Stockton street, corner of Pacific a
few months ago, and since that time it has
teen rapidly gaining an envable reputation
great many invalids from different portions
of the State have been led, by the favorable
notices Of the press to try the Bensley Wa
Ter Cure, and so far, as we are informed the
result has been universally favorable The
Hydropathic theory is evidently gaining
converts rapidly, and DR.. Smith is gaining
patients in corresponding ratio.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
The Peacock.

The peacock does not generally care much
a out more than one mate, though he will
sometimes play the Mormon. They breed at
two years old, Mt which time the cock has
small tail at the end et three years he is
equipped in full
The hen, u modest looking Bird lays, at two
years old, from three to five large eggs she
sets on them five weeks, at which time they
will come forth perfectly Acdged, and they gen.
orally go to roo5t the FIRST night. The hen lays
her eggs early in Junc-so, by the first Or see
ond week in July, she is off with her young
which she is pretty sure to bring out and bring
up. There used to be fabulous story Of the
cock; that he would kill the young if he
found them before they had the turf on their
heads. The truth is enough to tell of him, and
about as much rs he can bear And for Tie in
formation Of d" Oak Hill, =" | will enumerate a
few facts. lie will not be confined he will
perch on the top Of your highest chimney, or
the ridge Of your highest building, and give
forth such screams that any one who is fond of
such things, y i'll be induced to cxclam, dclccta-
bic! If you have hen with small chickens,
he is sure 0 follow up and survey her brood
with the most apparent inqaistiyencss, though
he never appears to hurt them all, although
extremely annoying to her. lie appears deter
mined on the mastery Of the fcathcrcd family
which he generally effects. The young hen sci
dom lays more than three eggs, but as she
grows older she lays more, and finally comes W
TONNE or ten. They are easily raised, require
little or no care and are excellent for tho table
At present no less than eleven State Goologi-
cal Surveys employing at least fifty geologists)
are being actively prosecuted. The States, are
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Arkan.
ss, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi North Car
DINA, Texas, California.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11

Of him--for he was still opening his mouth and
gasping-and broke his back. Turning round
to the poor yillagcr who, now the tiger was
dead, was afraid to come near him, | patted
him on the shoulder, and said, There is your
enemy, old man now where does the tigroes
live | know nothing about her. said
the man, trembling all over (and no wondcT !;
this was The owner Of my village. | know
nothing at all of the tgrcss. She takes her
water at the other side Of the village, and Il
long way off. y
! returned to my camp, only four hundred
yards of, took cup Of tea, and ordered them
to bring in the man cater. lie was the largest,
as far as bulk and muscular power, Of any ii
ger had ever seen. Ills extreme length, as he
lay dead, was ten feet eight inches, his tail was
only three feet threc-an extraordinary short
tail. This it was, with its great thickness,
which made us notice it. His head was very
large The points Of all the large fangs were
considerably broken this had saved the calf
who, though much scratched, and with sundry
holes in the neck, was alive, and is now well
and happy with my mich cattle at Nagpore.
Tbs jugular artery, which the tiger always
has to divide in order to suck tho blood, had
been missed though doubtless, in another min.
ute, the poor calfs head would have been
munchcd Oft. The villagers from all sides
Aocked In to see the man-catcr. The rajah Oh
rather the landholdcr Of the district, sent many
congratulations and thanks. Thirteen quart:
of fat were taken from this lusty animal.
The mokasce or renter Of the village, came
and begged pipkin full. Of course, " re
Piled; " it is the fat Of your own villagers. -
lie grinncd a CHASTITY smile. 1t WAS too true tC
boa joke, and the remembrance too recent to
be relishcd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Dr.. LiviLg.toaos Expedition.

The following letter has been received from
DR.. Livingstone, and is conGrmatory Of his pre-
yious opinion with regard to the growth Of cot,
ton " Hambcsi, March 70, 1860 You may
possibly haze heard of what we have been DO
ing, though from having been occupied very
differently from what | expected, | have been
unable to write to many Of my friends We
have found an opening into the magnificent
cotton field through part Of which travelled
far to the west, and the form and fertility Of
which, am rightly informed, have been GOA
frmed by Burton and Spoke. This discovery
however, has been at the expense Of q ycxatiou;
delay, the produce Of fraud, to our proceed
ing to the Makololo country, but it has opened
field for direct influence on the slave trade in
several parts on the east coast l never anticipa.
ted. There is little doubt but that the intro
Mduction Of lawful commerce and the gospel
Aile only balm for human woc5-to the high
"1and lake region, would speedily effect dimin-
ton of that traffic which now crosses Nyassa.
We are trying to get freedom of navigation
from the Portuguese, to our discoveries; this is
indis lNnsable, for they are of the lowest and
most immoral class generally, and deflc every
thing near them. l hope that our statesmen
may see the matter in the same light as we do.
A small steamer on NyassA would not only af-
ford complete security to settlers, but effect
more without firing shot than many vessels on
tic occan.-~l am, otc,-DAylD LIVINGSTONE. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-11
Negro Life in the Tropics,

Trollope, in hisncw work en- Jamaica, says
of the omancipatel negro:
" lie lies under the mango tree, and cats til"
luscious fruit in the sun sends his black VI
chin up for brcad-lruit and behold tho table -
spread lie pierces the eocoa-nut, a@d 10
there il his beverage, lie lies on the grass sur
rounded by oranges, bananas and pino-applc5,
Is it strange that he should be inactive and
lazy? Is 1t surprising flat arguments @hoot
the bcssedncss of labor, or providence, or thrift.
should fall dead upon lis ears? How mary Of
us would work if We we're not Obliged to-
How many Of our fashionable idlers are thc"
whose lives really amount TO nothing more OF
better than the drowsy incidence OF these ''o%-
cal negroes How much better is 1t 10 10"
about Newport and Saratoga in the SummeF'
and in the saloons Of New York in the Water,
doing nothing but vegetate, than 1T Is to 70"
around under the mango-trcc, and cat Coca
nuts and bread-frut all the day long!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17

TIE DEMOCRATIC FN,NcIrFs' MovEwESr--It
appears that In giving the names of the per-
sons who attended the fusion meeting at the re-
sidcnce Of Mr. Watts Sherman. the other day.
for the purpose Of uniting the divided sections
OF the democratic party in this city. we were
MOI quite accurate as TO the names of the indi-
viduals present Daniel s. Dickinson Fernando
Wood. Mr.. Schcl, John Cochrane and John Ke-
ly. 1t seems. although invited. were not there.
Those who did attend were. John A. Dix. Watts
Sherman, Elijah +. Purdy, Gouverneur Kemble
s. +. Buttcrworth, james Brooks, Richard La
Tiers, Edwin Crosweli. James T. Brady. John
Van Buren, Dean Richmond Calvert Comstock.
S. L. NJ. Barlow, Charles OConor. Gerard Hal.
leck, Alonzo G. Paige, John Stryker
II will be seen from this list that the meeting
was composed entirely Of opponent. of Mr..
Lineolu, while i, would seem that the Bell inte-
rest was represented there In che rer.oa Of Mr.
Brooks. a. well as that Of Douglas a1d H-eck.
bridge, ,bs ls.,er Of whom hai ai5erceta IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17

reverses es well, and viii undoubtedly hnd in
this race hes toughest antagonist The affair
VIII be, undoubtedly, the most exciting event
o. tie kind since the famous Cowes regatta,
Wen the America carried of the cup from the
Royal Yacht Squadron. A good yacht race lie
ar event in which all classes of our people are
interested. Yachting is among the most gentle
manly of sports. The turf and the ring have
latteriy fallen into the hands of gamblers and
adventures, but yachting is entirely free from
all such influences, and therefore the sport is
one to which not the smallest objection can be
raised On the contrary, there is everything to
be said in its favor.