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Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

DID THE ATLANTIC CABLE EVER Work p
Much speculation has at different times been
INDUCED in as to the probability of the ac-
tual working of the Atlantic cable, two years
ago-some parties maintaining that no mes
sages were ever sent over the wires The
matter is set at rest however, by the recent
publication of History of the Electric
Telegraph" by Mr.. George b. Prescott, a
practical operator, of many years experience
He states, that from the 10th of August to
the 18th of September, one hundred twenty
nine messages were sent from Valentia to
Newfoundland while the number sent from
Newfoundland to Valentia during the same
period, was two hundred and seventy one,
making total of four hundred messages sent
both ways. This statement is verified on
oath by Henry ". Irwin, of the electric staff
in Newfoundland and Edward Bull of the
electric staff at Nalentia, Ireland, before Mr..
r. B. Campbell U. S. Consul at London. -
The number of words contained in these mes.
sages is 4,3a9; the number of letters, 81 ,43l.
In Mr. Prescottis work every one of these
messages is reported verbatim, in their prop
er chronological order. The whole forms a
suecinot and readable account of the enter
prise.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

A RETIRED INDIAN TRADER AND HIS INDIAN
FAMILY.-The correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican, on his way to Baltimore stopped
a day with Major Culbertson, the old retired
Indian Agent, of whom so much is known,
saying of him;
For thirty years he was occupied in the
Rocky Mountains, and during that time mar
ried, according to Indian usages, the sister of
the principle Blackfoot chief. By her he had
several children, all of whom he has educated,
or is educating at the best schools in the
country. His daughters are not only beauti-
full but highly accomplished. lie has two
sons, one of them nearly grown, who is fine
manly fellow. Some years ago. having in
view retirement from active business, he pur
chased most beautifully situated and vau-
able farm, some five miles west of Peoria,
Illinois, containing four hundred acres Since
then he has spared no money in fitting it up
and improving it, and now Locust Grove" is
one of the most beautiful spots | have ever
seen. Some Of Stanleys finest paintings dec
crate the walls of his residence, and every
thing which refinement could suggest or
money purchase is at his hands.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

OYER NIAGARA FALLs.-We have occasion
ally heard story of a dog coming out all
right after going over the Falls, says the
Gazette, and used to read Goldsmith's story
of Indians venturing over with safety; but
few people. however, ever believed either, if
they knew anything about the cataract. We
don't hear of Indians trying the experiment
nowadays. but it was proved day or two
ago that dog may make the passage in
safety. John, the drayman, (who by the bye,
must be hard hearted cuss) threw his dog
into the rapids near Goat Island bridge, and
Immediately afterward went to the foot OIL
the ferry stairs, and found him but little in
jured by the tremendous leap. The expert
ment was tried 70 convince some incredulous
persons John thinks his dog superior
navigator.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

SICILY AND GABIBALDI-A letter of recent
date from Palermo, says that the plan offered
by Galibald, of melting down the church
bells to make cannon, continues in active op-
Grafton. Every one of the churches is to
supply at least one bell, and those edi6ces in
Palermo are very numerous.
a Turin correspondence writing on 10Th
July says!
The departures of volunteers for Sicily have
lately revived, for no less than 900 left Ge-
noa last week on board Of five vessels. Gar
ibaldi will, therefore, soon have a solid basis
OF operations, and in the mean time he is or
ganizing the Sicilians, SO as to make them
contribute to the expulsion of the Neapolitans
from Massina.
considerable number of Americans have
joined the army of Gatibaldi. A young Vir.
ginian left Paris on the llth July. with a
commission as Lieutenant he had Just reeeiv-
ed from head quarters at Palermo.
A Florence correspondence of the Provi-
dence journal says:
zen Garibaldi is steadily doing his work.
With characteristic energy he is going
straight forward to the Accomplishment of
the ends which he at first proposed. He has
just concluded bargain with Col. Colt for
100000 OF the best aims that are produced by
that manufacturer. To his resources of all
sorts, three are constantly coming in the most
liberal contributions. Baron Ricasoli has
Just made him present of 600 stand of arms,
! and others are giving in a similar proper
tiCD.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24
The Medical and Surgical Institute of


Dr. L. D. CZAPKAY, is already secured in a position
which places it, as well as its proprietor, far above
the assaults of envy and professional malice In the
schools OF France the highest prizes are often award
ed to practitioners in this department Of Medical
science, and they occupy with Others an equally lofty
position In the profession. Ricord an lusrious ex
ample, shining light among the philosophical stars of
his age in Europe, and Dr. Czapksy has fully equalled
him In this country, as proof of which, the Phila-
dephia College Of Medicine complmented him with
Diploma, and the honorary dd eu1dens degree. se-
lectng this as his field of operation although qualified
as graduate Of the University of Pesth, and late
Chief Surgeon of the Hungarian Revolutionary army
for more extended abors DR.. L. ]. Czapkay has bent
his earnest attention to the of chronic and pri
vate diseases in which he has become so great an
pert that he is now regarded as the LEADER in this
hranch OF his throughout the United States
and portrait and biography are published as mat
ter of interest to their readers in the most exclusive
journals The Doctors Offices are at his Medical and
Surgical Institute, Sacramento street, corner of
LedesdorG, nearly opposite the buildings of the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company.
eB- We ask particular attention of our readers to
the sworn certificates of remarkable cures In another
column of this paper. ie3O-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

A DOUGLAS PAPER IN Los ANGELES The
Los Angeles Democrat in the name of new
paper published in Los Angeles by Douglas
Club. 1t says:
The people ofthis county, who are largely
in the ma ority for Stephen A. Douglas for
President, having been disappointed by the
Star, whose former course of action and
.axowal for the principles of non-interveHtion,
and lately repudiating the same by hosting
the Yancey ticket, the masses of the county
the true yoemanry of this PARTON of the
State-fnding themselves betrayed, organ
ized themselves into clubs, and, after exchang.
ing sentiments with each other determined
to start paperwhich should faithfully and
truly express the popular sentiments of the
Democracy
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

AN OLD PAPER.-July 10th was the nine-
tieth birthday of the Worcester Mass Spy,
which was commenced in Boston by Isaiah
Thomas, on the 18th of July, l77O, under the
name of the Massachusetts Spy. 1t was so
active in behalf of the cause of liberty that it
was obnoxious to the Tories, and during the
siege of Boston its publication was suspen-
ded, After silence of about four weeks.
the Spy was presented to the public in Wor-
eester with the motto-"Libertyo or Death. I"
1t is now the Oldest newspaper in Massachu-
sets.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

TuLARE CoUNrY-A ALL addressed, "to
the Regular Democracy of Tulare county"
and signed by thirty-six prominent Demo
cratic citizens of the county, appears in the
Visala Delta. 1t is as follows
All Democrats, national and Union loving
men, who are in favor of Supporting Stephen
A. Douglas for President, and Herschel V.
johnson for Vice President of the United
States, the regular nominees of the Baltimore
Convention, are requested to assemble in
Primary meetings in their several precincts,
on Saturday, the 18th inst, and elect dele
gates to County Convention, to be held in
Visulia, on Saturday, the 25tn inst, at 10
o'clock a. NJ, for the purpose of electing del
egates to the Regular Democratic State Con-
vention, which meets in Sacramento on the
5th day of September next.
The apporionment of delegates is based
upon the vote cast last fall for Milton 5.
| Latham for Governor
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

Poison FOR SALE CHEAP.-We are glad to
observe that some of our contemporaries join
with us in advocating law to restrict the
sale Of poison. We are aware that the re-
spectacle druggists favor the enactment of
stringent laws on this subject In every
civilized country save our own, laws are en-
forced restricting the sale of poisons. In
France gnd in Germany, for instance, every
grain Of poison sold is reported to the Chief
Of Police. with the name and residence of the
purchaser. Here there are no restrictions /,
a child may procure arsenic or stryehnine by
the pound without question. II is to be
hoped that the subject will receive the atten-
ton of the next Legislature.-S Francisco
Nation
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

MAN SHOT IN TEHAMA CoUNTY.-On Thurs
day night of last week, at the residence of A.
b. Darlington, near Red Bluff, two men were
discovered endeavoring to get into the stable
for the purpose evidently of stealing horses
Mr. Darlington and man named Rogers
were watching for them. Rogers being very
near them told them. says the Beacon, to
speak or he would shoot. Receiving no an
swer, he fired, and one of them dropped like
a stone to the ground, and the other escaped.
Mr.. Darlington distinctly saw him founder.
ing in the brush, after the rifle was fired but
it being rather too dark to venture near
wounded man in thicket, the concluded to go
to bed. In the morning they expected to
find him dead, but he could nowhere be
found. He was easily tracked, by immense
quantities of blood. to foot log across Deer
Greek, less than fifty yards from where he
was shot. But no further traces of him could
be found, and it is the general impression he
fell off the log and was drowned.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24
Sperial 9otires.
AGENCY NOTICE.

Mr. L. p FISHER is our only authorized Agent al
San Francisco to receive advertisements receipt for
the same, and to transact business generally for the
DEMOCRAT. 0fce-No. 171k Washington street
nearly opposite Magure's Opera House, upstairs.
HollOway's 0intrpeRt IS MIGHTY HEALER
lhe angry wounds and inaamed and irritating ulcers
'hat cause continuous agony to tho sufferer are re-
moved and the pain assuaged, by the application Of
ts great healing remedy 1t eradi Gates the poison
Gus particles from the esh, and effects perfect aud
and permanent cure
=, ~ sold az the manufactory No 50, Maiden Lane,
view lorK' and by all Druggists at 25c., &c., and 81
Pei Po'' au21
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24
MRS. WINSLOW.

An experienced nurse and female physician, has a
Soothing Syrup for children teethng, which greatly fa
citate the process of teethng, by softening the
reducing all inaamatiop-will allay all pain. and is
sure to regulate the bowels Depend upon it mothers
1t will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to
your infants Perfectly safe In all cases. See adver.
tsement in another column. may4.1v
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

THE CONDEMNED MAN.-The San Francisco
Nation hears it stated that an attempt will be
made to obtain an order of the Supreme
Court, directing q new trial in the case of
Whitford, condemned to suffer the extreme
penalty for the murder of Sheridan. 1t
seems that some new testimony has been dis
covered, which it is beiieyed will exonarqte
the condemned maR. Mr.. TiRgley was coun-
sci for Whitford.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

SEVEN AMERICANS BURNED TO DEATH BY In.
D1ANs.-We extract the following from let
ter published in the Union, and dated yir.
ginia City August 10th:
About the Sd or 4th OF May last. Norman
IL. Canfield, of Butte county, California. who
had then recently arrived in the Territory
with party, composed in all of seven per,
sons, left Stones Crossing of the Truckee at
big Meadows with the intention of visiting
"inheinucea at his camp at Pyramid Lake,
and endeavor to obtain his peaceful permis-
SION to prospect for silver in the vicinity Of
the Lake.
A short time afterwards the bodies of seven
men who had been slain were discovered w.
ing together between the Truckee and Red
Buns, and though too far decomposed or
mutllated to be recognizable. were supposed
TO oe those of the Garfield party and as such
thelr names were published at the time the
remains found were not then buried and a
subsequent examination proved the error of
their supposed Identification
few days after the volunteers were with
drawn from Pyramid Lake, the regulars then
stationed there some of the latter discovered
among the cottonwood, below where the In
dian village had stood, and near the place
""Ci0 'Ho 1ruckee enpUeS into the Lake
tied to as many trees, the bodies or charred
remains, OF seven men who had been burned
to death. Two or three had been fastened
to the trees with log chains, and the flesh
had been entirely burned from them; the
others had been tied with raw hides and the
upper portions of their bodies bore traces of
identification, particularly that of Garfield,
who was a robust and powerful man,
remarkable in form and feature his lower
limbs and the lower part of his frame had
been consumed, with the evident design to
protract susceptibility to pain, till the bones
were charred but the upper part of the
chest, the arms and shoulders and the head
were entire; even the trim military whiskers
worn by the victim were unsinged Further
description and detail have also been fur
nished, but the revolving hideousness of the
picture forbids elaboration. Suffice it that
the evidence leaves to the friends of Mr.. Can
held and his com panions no possibility of
doubt as to his identity, and the horrible pro
cess of his and their death.
The remains of the victims of this terrible
auto da te were all carefully inferred in one
grave, beneath large cottonwood tree near
the spot on which they died, by the soldiers
under Captain Stewart
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

Two prisoners confined in the county iail
-"Red," and his companion in the attempt
TO steal the treasure box from the Big Oak
Flat stage, in the month of April last0were
discovered last week cutting the flooring of
their cell in order to dig their way out of
the cell. The instruments they used were
common spoons. Sonora 4 qe.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

"MEsILLA MINER"-We have received, says
the Los Angeles Star, copy of the first num-
Ter of a newspaper, named as above. 1t is
almost filled with the Constitution" of the
lately formed Provisional Government 1t
will not be again published till September,
when it will be continued as a weekly 1t is
published at Mesila, Arizona Territory
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

InoN IN WAsHoE-S. A. McMeans writes to
the Solano Herald, from Washoe that, in his
opinion, Virginia district can furnish all the
money and Sullivan district all the iron,
necessary to build a double track railroad
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and then
leave millions for postertyl
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

ExcURsroN.-A party of ten or twelve men
left Nevada on Tuesday morning for Lake
Bgler. The Democrat says they go to catch
sOme of those large trout that inhabit the
lake, to prospect for gold and silver, and see
the country.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

Pony EXPRESS TO CoNTNUE.-The S. F.
Alta Of Wednesday has the following: W.
Finney, the agent of the Pony Express, in
this city, received advices last night ION the
arrival of the Express) from his principals,
stating that the Pony Express would con-
tiDue until the next session Of Congress.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

The New York Times has proper authority
it says for denying the statement now current
that his Honor Mayor Wood is soon TO be
married to MssCrean,t the sister of Mrs. James
Gordon Bennett
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

RAILROAD IRoN.-A lot of railroad iron,
probably intended for the Central road, came
up on the Queen City from San Francisco on
Monday night and was forwarded yesterday
on the cars.-Sac. Ne,cS, Wednesdav.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

IT is stated by an English paper, that the
Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli has it in con-
temptation to visit this country, accompanied
by a few friends, with whom he will pene-
,trate our western States.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

PRENTICE says: "The most damaging event
which has occurred to mar the prospects of
Kentucky's favorit son Of the present hour
is that the Washington Constitution is out in
his support. If Breckinridge can stand the
praise of that sheet, he is immortal"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

Immigrants. "A small party of emigrants
from Illinois, arrived at Stockton on Sunday,
via the Big Tree Road. They are to locate
in Visalia.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

From THE PLAINs.-Calvin Rambo, citizen
of this place, who has been absent in the
Atlantic States for nearly two years, arrived
at home on Saturday last, from the plains.
He brings number Of large and fine Ameri-
can mares.-Red Bluff Beacon.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

The speeches made by the Prince of Wales
are said to be written by one of his suite, the
Duke of Newcastle. The young scion of roy
atty at least has good memory.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

ANOTHER PoNY.-It is stated that the
Butterfeld company will commence running
a Pony ExpIcss on their route in November
next.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

The CITY.-Never were the San Francisco
Democracy in better spirits, or more conf
deut of success than now. We shall annihi-
late both wings of the Federal party in No
vember, for all time TO come, and they know
it, They see the hand writing on the wall,
and interpret it correctly.-Nation.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

FnE election in New Mexico, says tele
gram from Independence, Mo-, dated 9th Of
August, is going on-the Democrats, almost
to a man, voting the regular State and coun-
ty ticket.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

New YoRK The New York Express
4 (American) says
Nothing can be more certain than that the
rank and file of the Democracy from Montauk
to Buffalo are all for Douglas, and hence to
persist in running Breckinridge and Lane,
dead in the face of that certainty, has very
much the appearance of determination on
the part of the secessionists to do their best
to give the state to Lincoln.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

A BREcKNRIDGER has offered to bet that
there are twelve secessionsts in Upper Pla-
cerville. This number of votes from over
two hundred is, of course, doing very well.
Central Californian.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

important paragraph is from one of the last
letters of the Boston Travellers Paris cores
pondent:
l may note among the new books of the
week, Truth About Russia, by Prince Pierre
Dolgorousky, showing all the ulcers which
corrupt that great body polite. and indica-
ting what in the Princes opinion is the only
remedy for the evils exposed. We read this
book with the greatest interest as we are
daily looking fora great revolution in Russia
The Gar has abandoned his schem of eman-
cipation. He proves not TO be the man able
to cope with the formidable obstacles to that
policy. A rising of the serfs is anticipated.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

The work of opening a wagon road from
Red Bluff to Honey Lake has been COM
menced
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24
TELEGRAPHTC,
TOVER THE STATE LINE1
SAN Francisco. AUG %,

DAN FRANcIsco Aus. 2Sd.
The Fourth District Club adopted the fol-
lowing Resolved, That we condemn tae ac
ton of the Federal officers of this State at
Mare Island in discharging a we'll known
mechanic of this city for not pledging him
self to Breckenridge and Lane.
The trotting match came off on the Pioneer
Course yesterday for $4,000, Washoe beat.
ing Lady Champlain in both heats.
Gov. BRowN, of Tennessee, in his late
speech at Louisville, said he would not
charge Mr. Breekinridde with being dis
unionist but he certainly has been seduced
3y dlsunlonists to aid them to break up the
Democratic party, and into accepting their
nomination. 1t may, therefore, be properlv
said that as a candidate he is disupon pet.
He is Yancey'S colt
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

last accounts in Stockholm. A great number
of her admirers met on the occasion of her
arrival and gave her an enthusiastic recep
tion. The celebrated cantatrice, who is ac.
companied by her husband and their two
children, intends to pass summer at a villa
in the environs of the Swedish capital. So
says an Eastern paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

A LETTER from Rome states that the Pope,
on the anniversary of his coronation, entered
the Sixtine chapel wearing the new tiara
presented to him by the Palatine Guard 1t
is ornamented with a number of precious
stones. and cost 90 .OOOf
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24

OLD ABE on THE BATTLE FIELD.-The fol-
lowing story Of the first and last military ex,
plot of Abe Lincoln is told by the Chicago
Times:
At the time of the Black Hawk war "Abe"
enlisted. The Accompany mustered so mounted
men. They started off in fine spirits to en-
gage in the deadly fray. Arriving at point
on the prairies about two hundred miles from
the Indian lines the party bivouacked for the
night, picketed their horses, and slept on
their arms. The method of pieketng the
horses was that in common use fastening Il
huge rope some 80 feet in length to stake
firmly planted, and then using smaller lines
of considerable length, one end attached to
the animals neck and the other to the main
rope. During the night the sentinel imagin-
ed he saw the Indians, and Immediately dis
charged his old fusee. The camp was aroused
in an instant, and each sprang to his saddle.
"Old Abe" shot out in the darkness on his
charger like lightning, until the ropes "hove
taut," when over he went, horse and himself,
headlong. Thinking himself caught in an
Indian ambush he gathered up, mounted, and
putting spurs to his horse took the opposite
shute, but soon brought up as before, horse
and rider tumbling headlong. "Old Abe"
got up, thinking be was surrounded, and
shouted, Gentlemen Indians, surrender
without word, but have not il sword to Of
fer. All l want is quarter"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-24
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A GIRL to do the work of a moderate sized family
"A She must be good Cook, Ironer and Washer
Liberal wages and steady employment given to on
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