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Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

HoN. Milton S. Latham, u S. Senator from
this State, has, in letters to his friends here
announced himself as being in favor Of the
election of Breckenridge and Lane. We ac'
k owledge the shrevdness Ex-senator Latham Lat 5e n
as politician, but we think he has made a q.
mistake this time. 1t does not seem as if
pies Of a party whose avovcd object is the
his espoasng Ts the the cause Of Gnrdgo and
Lane looks very much as if he, too, had coGn-
seled the secession attitude taken by the
delegates from California, and that a free
State. If Mr.. Latham is to counsel disunion,
we hope he will enlighten1 his constituency
as to the cause which induced him to take
that Stands. r. Spirit Of the Times.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

Tnz San, Francisco Spirit of the Times
supports Douglas and johnson, and IS ra'neF
heavy on. the boilers. 1t says: Judge
Charles Lindley, of Yuba Co., has deemed ~ IL
expedient to announce his intention oil oolV'
ing from the State Central COMMITTEE uuiess
that body accedes to his terms. ven no"
everybody knew that Lindley was ooiIer'
because he belongs TO the breckenridge Dis,
unionist's crowd, but he must bear IN nlhu
that in the coming fight "braggado'ia won IN
win. Lindley may ooi0, ana 'he
whole fraternity of official beef eaters may
bolt with him, but they will find that IN tnls
contest the supporters of Douglas wall mo-, not
swerve a hairs breadth from the course they
have marked out. So bolt now, Chariesahd
save time and trouble.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

ORGANIZATION OF THE SHASTA DOUGLAS AND
JOHNSON CLUB. We take the following from
the Shasta Courier of Saturday. Several Of
the persons mentioned, land perhaps all Of
them-for aught we know have all along
been Administration men
"The supporters of the nomit ees of the
regular National Democratic Convention or
ganized Douglas and johnson Club in this
place on Monday night last, by the adoption
of the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of
Order Of the Buchanan and Breckenridge
Club of 1856, as reported by committee of
five, viz: r. T. Sprague, S. II. Dosh, Felix
| Tracey, DR.. Benjamin Shurtlef and ID. Cal
lagan-appointed on the Saturday evening
previous, by preliminary meeting presided
over by Hon. T. Garter.
After the adoption of the Constitution, &c,
S. II. Dosh placed in nomination for perma-
uent President OF the Club. the name of Hon.
E. Garter, who received unanimous vote.
Judge Joel T. Landrum and Dr. B. Shurt
left were then unanimously chosen Vice Pres
idents; G. c. Bush, Recording Secretary ::
Geo. Forbes, Corresponding Secretary, and
John Ball, Treasurer
After some stirring remarks from the Pres
ident of the Club, on motion it was resolved
to hold a Douglas and johnson ratification
meeting in this place this evening, as an.
nounced in notice under the editorial
head.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet again
this evening at 8 o'clock.
The regular meetings of the Club will be
held every Saturday eyening.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

CHANCE ron BEr.-Nathan Coombs of
Napa, now in Sacramento, is prepared to ac.
commodate any Breckenridge man by wa
ger upon the choice of Douglas electors in
California Hearing that the Postmaster was
on hand with thousand dollars, he called
on him, but the dimes were not Forthcoming
from that official So saYs the Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

A Blow FROM THE PREsIDEST.-An Atlantic
journal says "The severest blow yet recel-
we'd by the breckenridge interest was Mr.,
Buchanan's speech last night, whose favor no
party can stand The desperation of their
case is well demonstrated by this last act Of
folly
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

LETTERS and newspapers will 60 by the j.
L. Stephens, which leaves August lst. POST
master Weller has so publicly announced
The mails will be dispatched for Central and
South America and for Europe, as we'll as for
the Atlantic States.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

AFPRoPRIArE.-The Express, of yesterday,
heads an article devoted to lame effort to
answer certain charges Of the DEMocRAr, "a
silly attempt and a failure" Nothing could
be more appropriate. In that article it made
a very SILLY attempt" and a most signal
0fnilnren
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

A PRussIAN journal asserts that marriage
contract between Prince Louis W. Hesse,
nephew OF the present Grand Duke, and heir
presumptive to his throne, and Alice, second
daughter of Victoria, has just been conclu-
ded
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

Tue Coso SILVER MINEs.-The Stockton
Argus learns from onejust arrived frou these
mines, that the specimens of ore are rich, and
the value of the mines is best established bv
the fact that persons holding claims on the
principal leads are not disposed to SELL The
merchants at Visalia are reaping a benefit
from the emigration that is constantly pass.
ing through that place for the mines.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

FATAL AcCpENr.-0n Monday last week
man named George Gallagher, late from
Washoe. was instantly killed in the diggngs
of the Eurekl Quartz Company, near Jaml
son Plqmas Co., by the caying Of a portion
of the ledge.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

IHE outgoing Pony Express passed through
Sacramento Sunday morning. 1t took nine
letters from that city, and sixty two from
San Francisco, and arrived at Carson City
about o'clock Sunday evening.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

The funeral of W. C. Stoddard, one of the
men killed by Wells. took place at Knights
Landing Friday from the residence of his
father, I. A. Stoddard. The News says that
the Masonic Fraternity, of which W. c. Stod.
dard was member, took charge of the funer
al ceremonies and made large turn out con
sidering the time they had to prepare, the
corpse having arrived there, from Sacramen-
to, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. The Rev. Mr.. Dunlap
of Cacheville, ofiiciated as Chaplain
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

VANCOUVER RESTORED TO THE II. B. Co.
The Atlas correspondent at Victoria saws
that news has been received there that the
Government at Washington has disavowed
the action of Gen. Harvey, in seizing the
Hudson Bay Company's possessions at Fort
Vancouver, and has ordered that the Com
pany be put in re-possession, and that COM
pensation be made for the damage they have
sustained and the trouble they have been
put to. No one believes, however, that they
will ever resume business at Fort Vancouver.
aS Their establishment was so large and ex-
pensive that more than the profits made was
spent Ten Harvey arrived from Oregon in
the same vessel that brought this news. OF
course it is believed at Victoria that bo ,,oa
ordered TO Washington on account of b;s
seizure of Fort Vancouver. "''
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE men are every
day declaring that they would rather see
Lincoln elected than Douglas. They agree
with the Republicans exactly.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

The REooED.-We have proven that tht
Express promised to support Douglas ant
now refuses to do so also that ii denounced
the Seceders and now attempts to sustain
them. BY way of revcnging itself, it threat.
ems to make extracts from the DEMOCRAT,
showing that we have not been consistent
1t is welcome to all it can show. We have
never pledged the paper to anything which
it has not stood up to afterwards. Come
along with your extracts.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

Gov. DowNEY has issued proclamation,
Offering reward of five hundred dollars for
the arrest and delivery to the authorities of
Sacramento county, of William Wells, the
murderer.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

DEMOCRACY OF CoLUsL-There will be a
grand rally of the Democracy of Colusi coun
ty, at the town of Colusa, on Saturday even
ing next The Democrats of that county are
thoroughly aroused in behalf of the regular
nominations for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, and are buckling on their armor
for the contest. Colusi has ever been the
stronghold of the Administration, but it will
not 60 with the Administration in a treach
erous boiling of the regular organization Of
that party whose unity alone can save the
country from the black cohorts of Disunion
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

IT is said that Napoleon and the Pope are
on good terms again, and that a subscription
for loan to the Pope is to be allowed in
France.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

The Bell and Everett Club in San Francis
co have appointed a Committee to make an
arrangement for issuing paper to advocate
the Bell and Everett ticket
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

OREGON PAPERs-The Portland Advertiser
and Oregon Times have hoisted the Douglas
and johnson banner.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

IN Sierra township, Shasta county, few
days SINCE a grizzly bear weighing over
seven hundred pounds, was caught in a trap
by old man Ogburn, and is now securely con-
fined in a cage.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

TnE Second Annual Fair of the Ell Dorado
County Agricultural Society, will be held at
Coloma on the 10Th, 1lth and 12th of Sep
tember next.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

TEooPs-About one hundred United States
troops passed Knights Landing, Wednesday,
on their way to one of the northern military
posts.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

A correspondent Ofthe Union says that the
Breckinridge meeting at Auburn on the 9th
was dispiriting ono. At its close three
cheers were given for Douglas and Johnson.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

KlLLED.-We learned. yesterday, that a
man named Dennis Doyle was killed Sunday
last, at Brady's Ranch. He had been work
ing for Mr. Brady and was still on the place
Mr.. Brady having gone from home a few.
hours, during his absence Doyle got into the
bar room and drank enough whiskey to make
him quite noisy. Mr. Brady, on his return,
was much vexed, and severely reprimanded
him. This exasperated Doyle, and he picked
up heavy stone and threw it at Brady
The latter, losing his temper and also acting
on the defensive. seized a fence rail and brot
it down on Doyle's head, killing him Instant
ly. Bradys Ranch is on the road to Nevada
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

ARREsTED.-Thomas Regan, who killed
Thomas Smith, at Warren Hill, Sierra coun-
ty, was arrested in Washoe on the 22d. On
Wednesday he was taken to La Porte, where
he was examined, and held to answer for
murder in the first degree. He is now in Jail
at Downieville
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

INsANE-An insane man named NJ. NJ. Jill.
let has been taken into custody in San Fran
cisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

A DsPArcH says that the Breckenridge
Meeting in San Francisco, Saturday night,
was the smallest and lamest of the three rati
ication meetings. 1t was anything but uuan
imoas, a large potion of it being opposed to
the proceedings.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY slst.

DErLonABLE AccIDESr.-As the California
Stage Company's stage from San Juan was
coming down to this city, yesterday, loaded
with passengers, it capsized on short turn
on the road near Parks Bar, and threw the
passengers out severely upon the ground o.
P, Stidger fell upon a rock, and was danger
ously hurt Both legs were broken, his collar
bone also, and he receiyeda a deep cash on the
head. To what extent the skull was injured
we have not ao yet learned, but fears are en-
tertained for his life At last accounts he
was lying in cabin at Parks Bar, under
charge of DR.. Hague; and another physician
had been sent for to Smartsville. A lady
from Dogtown riding on the outside on the
same seat with Judge Stidger, was hur
slightly on the arm, and Chinaman wa
somewhat bruised in the breast. The othe
passengers escaped with mere scratches.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

The Rusu FOR TCLARE.-There is a great
rush from San Francisco for the Coso silver
mines iD Tulare county. The hotels at Visa
ala are insufficient to accommodate the ac-
ee'slons to the population of that place. Tu-
Iate Glds fair to turn out richer than Wasboe.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

SENATOR BENJAMGN, of Louisiana, recently
delivered tremendous speech against Doug.
lass heresies-it is considered one of the
aGleHt ever made in the Senate Benjamin is
Hebrew w.-Sierrd Citizen.
So was Judas Iseariot The Hebrews will
not denounce Douglas simply because Benia-
min does, neither will those who are Demo
Gratis betrdy their party because he does.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

WE understand, says the Call, that o. C.
Pratt, ESQ., the gentleman who wrote the
Custom House manifesto, was very angry be.
cause some member Of the Junta mutiIated
and garbled the document before it was han.
ded to the printer Mr.. Pratt declares that
the reasons why Breck. should be supported
and Doug opposed, were entirely suppressed,
Suppose they were, what of it? The Federal
officials are not compelled to give reasons.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

WAsHNGToN TERRlroBY.-We have advices
from Washington Territory to July 20th.-
According to the Olympia Pioneer, the late
election resulted in the choice of thirty one
Democratic and eight Republican members
of the Territorial Legislature. Paul X, Hubbs
has been elected member of the Council from
Port Townsend
The Register has reason to suppose that
the schooners Blue Wing and Ellen Maria,
which were missed some eighteen months
ago, were burned, and the persons on board
Rurdered by Indians
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31
MARRIED..

On the 2Sh inst, at The Marysylle Park, by Rev.
Father Maurice, Mr. Isaac G. Israel and Miss Lucy j.
Dunn, all OF Yuba county.
We acknowledge the receipt of several bottles of
champagne, accompanying the above announcement.
The health of the happy couple drank with many
hearty expressions of good WILL by The DEMOCRAT fra,
ternity, and if their honeymoon lasts long as we
wish it, it will never wane.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

STABBINa.-A man, named VIM. Evans
stabbed two brothers, named Teunent, at
Smartsyille, in this county, Sunday aftern oon.
one in the back and the other in the breast.
The difficulty happened in a saloon, over a
game of bean poker. The wounds are severe
but it is probable the parties will recover.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31

N. b'-Board aud Tuition payable every month in
advance. No deduction made for absence, exoent in
cases OF protracted sickness Each oarder Is reau,r
ca TO be furnished with bedding towels and nantIns
W. apN toss' iy29
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31
Arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel.

HICKoK CO., .PRoPRlEToRS.
MONDAY July 30th, 1860.
I Ft,perald ci,v liida VT Bidwells Bar
Chas " Vauee Timbuctoo Rich Mills Tmbuctoo
Ce, Congdon Pollard Stringtowh
j Kelley 4 wf Parks ranch Vim Hudspeth Camp'le
W Daugherty Tehama Read city
w Osborn G d Atkinson city
Mrs 9 r. Caswell San Juan Brown Yuba co
Elliott Oroville u Barron "
James Uudson NJ b Graifin S
j Buckman WmC Malden
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-31
MARYSVILLE
FEMALE SEMINARY.
II street, between 9TH and Sth.
TEIcHERs

VIE Fourth Scholastic Year of this Institution will
The year is divided into two Terms, of twentv't,vo
weeks each, with short vacation at Christmas. and
longer one during the summer months
TERMS PER MONTH OF FOUR WEERs
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
UNION oPPosITror oorvErrIoN.
Washington Hunt Permanent President.
sREAr UNAStmrr AND ENruslisM
Probable Candidates for President.


BALTIMORE, May s.-The National Union
Opposition Convention, called to nominate
candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, assembled in this city to-day.
All the states, in the Union were fully rep
resented. and the attendance outside was
also very large and enthusiastic.
The Hon. Washington HUT, Of New
York, was unanimously elected permanent
President Of the convention, assisted by
thirty three Vice Presidents, one from
each State Of the Union.
Also were appointed sixty-six seeretsr-
ies, two from each State represented.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Hunt made
powerful and eloquent union speech,
which was received with immense ap-
plsuse.
Several other prominent gentlemen fol
lowed In speeches Of the same tone and
were received like enthusiasm.
The convention then named commit
tee Of thirty three, consisting Of one from
each State, to report a'platform Of prinei-
pies. The committee were also instructed
TO report the preferences Of the States rep
resented in the convention, ~ regards the
nomination.
The convention then adjourned Till TO-
morrow, when the reports will be made
The convention Is characterized by mark
ed unanimity in political sentiment, and
the platform will express unfaltering at
tachment to the Union and the Constitu-
ton, aud enforce obedience TO the existing
laws and decisions of the Federal Courts
1t will also be adopted with unanimity
As TO candidates the most prominen
are Senator Bell, Of Tennessee, and Gov
Houston, of Texas, for President, and Ed
ward Everett, of Massachusetts,, for Vie
Presidents.
| As between the first two named ther
are individual preferences, but they will
yield TO the report of the committee, to
morrow. which will be unanimousl
adopted.
Among the most prominent members Q
the convention is Senator Crittenden, Q
Kentucky, by whom It was first called
order.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

The IIERo's FALL.-With more
than ordinary interest we have
perused the manuscript of the
speech delivered at Oakland, on
the LIST inst, by our talented young
friend and fellow.citizen A. L. Dali
sinner. Il bears the title above,
and is of more than ordinary merit.
We only regret that we have not
room TO give place to it, that 9th
ers might form and express the
same opinion of II that we do.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
STATE OF LoUIsIANA-Pari.h Of Eas,

STATE OF LOUIsIANA--Parish Of East
Baton Rouge-Sixth Judicial District
Court-In the matter Of the Succession
of MRS. FRANCIS Thomas, late wife OF
WILLIAM THoNAs--No. col, Probate.
UTHEREAS, William Thomas OF said
w Parish has this day fled in said
Court, q petition praying to be appointed
administrator Of the estate OF his deceased
wife Francis Thomas
Notice is hereby given TO all persons in
terested to show cause (if any they CAM
within ten days from the FIRST publica-
ton Of this notice, why said application
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
said Court this 18th day Of May, A.
D., 1850. JOSEPH NEPHLER,
mayl3 Clerk.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

An AMERICAN PoRrRArr or THE
QuEEs.-The American Association
in London made an effort recently to
obtain permission for the well known
American artist, Mr.. Minor X. Kel-
logg, to paint an original portrait of
Queen Victoria. The application was
submitted through our minister, Mr..
Dallas, and the Queen returned a
handsome reply, regretting that her
time was SO occupied as to prevent
her giving sittings for an original por-
trait, but rendering every facility for a
copy being taken Of any portrait that
might be considered most eligible.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

DANAwAY from my residence on the LIST May,
IL 1860, negro woman EvEIfNE, Is supposed
10 be hsrboured some where about town she IL
black, 0 feet Inches high, large pop eyes, quick
motion, leans forvs ard In walking, Is pigeon toed
end tout a. years old The shove reward will
be paid to any person delivering her to me or Mt
the Jail ofthis city.
nayf0 III. v. BABiN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

DEAR, DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUM
At a meeting of the Administrators
of this institution to-day, w. w.
McMain, of this place, was elected
General Superintendent of the Asy'
lum, and Mrs. McMain, Matron.--
The vote was as follows.
For McMain--.Allen, Bynum,
Burgess and Sparks for Jas. s
Brown--Chas. @. Mediation, while
Messrs. Pike and Laycock protest.
ed against the action of the Board
in going into the election for Off
cers.--Adrocatc 10M inst.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

A New DmE.-We have received
n specimen Of the new dime piece
lately issued from the United States
mint, aud bearing date 1860.
In comparing it with former issue
(1s57) we note the difference thus
In the new piece the figure is sur
rounded by the descriptive legend,
"United States Of America" instead
of the stars. On the denomina.e side
the wreath circumscribing the words
lone dime" is larger and fuller, and
occupies the margin to the exclusion
of the words.-Charleston Courier
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

HuSrISe LroSs.-Mayor Lincoln,
Of Boston, being, with several mem.
bers of the Common Council, on a
visit to Washington City, left an invi.
tation for the japanese to visit Boston
on the 4th of July, when, as usual
there, there are to be great doings.
The Secretary of State will deliver the
the invitation, and thinks it will be
accepted.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
lust RECEIVED.

A NEW SUPPLY Of Dress Goods, which will
IA be cold cheap for cash, consisting IN part
Of English Bsrege, Jsccnet, bowp, bingham snd
Cslieo Of every kind, at the low price 81 leets
per yatd--(wsrrsnted fsstl-s call IL solicited on
the Boulevsrds. FANNIE r. O'CONOR
NIB. full supply Of Fancy snd Millinery
Goods always on hand. mays.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
written for the Gssette and Comet.
THE wings ARE DEAD.


The wings ss party are dead they say.
And The KnowsNothinrs are nov dead also,
some Of their leaders are going astrsy,
Sons anxious 70 tind place 90 70.
The doors Of the Bob's are thrown open vide,
And such requested 10 enter who wish.
But the leaders are shy, and then besides
The Longs are quite willing 10 share their dish.
Good sense have the leaders shown the Longs,
Feed we'll, the stranger IL part ~ Their creed,
They make II his interest, then he belongs,
To those he may Join In ther time Of need
But The bone and muscle, also the heart,
on the two cid parties are lying still
Are patiently waiting TO take part,
And wiliioin with those who express their win.
II Is their will that this Union shall last,
To meet the fond hopes OF It's founders dear,
The cry Of disuniou with them will pass,
As the howl of the storm In passing near.
Now is u not time FOR these men 70 rise.
And counsel what course 'tis best 10 pursue.
fhaii we rsttie WIN those who seek the prise
Whose love for the Union is kept In view.
Virginia, Kentucky and Teffnessee,
North Carolina aud Maryland too,
Are rsusing their men 10 action you see.
To the Union they are pledged 70 be true.
Come, shall We not Join this noble bsnd,
And try TO bring back TO our country dear,
The peace that once governed this happy land
when friendship and bfotherly love was here
n.
BAros RoueE, Ia. Mar nth.
-------->s ---s--
From The N. o. Sunday Debts.
JU l. IA.
Were I the lord Of some sweet isle,
Washed by liquid sea ofpesrl,
Where hslmy breexss ever blow
Aud Heeey clouds their folds unfurl.
without the radiance Of thy smile,
The hearts deep love for evermore
Ny kingly gicries would but be
Like empty sea-shell ON the shore.
Like sea shells stranded on the shore
That sings the Oceans sad refrain,
My spirits vacant life would wall
The airge Of Hope In hopeless strain.
q. N. N.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

DEALps COURT on DEATH Rosa Bonheur's
ii Horse Fair. for sale by
mar11 J. MCCORMICK.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

I,UgENE FENIOU ~ the vene.iary a
IL School Abort Of Paris, France, IIJ>
has the honor Of informing the public TN
Of baton Rouge and Vicinity. thst.sA-kA-
he has taken an ofhce at Mr.. Edward Hirisrts
stable, where he will be found At all times. Ills
great experiences IN the treatment and diseases
of Horses and Mules, renders him emlnently
qualified; and seiieits the patronage Of all who
n,ay have diseased horses or mules
spiso EUGENE FEN1OU.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-12

DELEGATES TO THE BALTIMORE Con-
vENTioS.-The New York Evening
Express, Of the 2lst, says :
Several delegates, bound TO Baltimore
have called to see us en- route. AL.
most all of them seem to be for Sam
Houston rs the machine smasher.