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The subscriber prepared furnish he PLANTERS
PATENTED CORD WOOD CUTTER and invites all parties
Interested in planting call the performances of HE
same Which viii be working every day The hours Of
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as yoar friends and brethren. White standing up
boldly for Your rights, cultivate patriotic spirit.
That is the mission of our partythe cultivation
Of high spirit of love and patriotism. The party
ship has been launched the political waves with
Bell for your pilot and Everett to aid him. They
are men of too high and exalted characters Tor
me to Halter, ard | anu of too high character to
descend to do it. They are men that have been
trusted with important duties, and they have
passed the ordeal of public scrutiny, and their
character is without stain. Bell has been charged
with being an abolitionst. The charge is made
by men who do not believe If, and do not answer
them. l am not going to crafty a man with an
argument on a charge he does not believe himself:
and those men who charge this are those Union
men per se--uni9n men in certain contingencies
BIr. C, then referred to the formation and con.
struciion OF the Constitution, and drew bright
picture of the liberty and prosperity enjoyed by
the country governed by it, and then referred as
follows TO the result of dissolution of The Union :
The poor man would be taken from his cot aud
forced into the army. or with soldier billetea on
him. would be forced to suffer insult to himself, and
perhaps dishonor to his home. The respect of the
world would be lost-eur flag disgraced, and the
glorious title of an American citizen would be no
/ protection abroad. On the contrary the ships OF
the once respected and feared Republic would
skulk in out of the way bays and rivers and har-
hors, aud fear to meet foreign flag upon the open
sea. She would be seeking safety in secluded by
ways Falsify this, you who are of people who
have been, and who are SO create The child is
now dwelling ia some Of your homes who will live
to see one hundred millions Of free men in this
great valley of The Mississippi know I may not
hope. but would to heaven | might behold that
number Of freeman obeying the mandates Of this
great Republic, and feasting on the blessings Of
liberty. The time is SO near that with a little
straining Of the eye think can behold the full
ness Of The land, all free, and all living in harmony
and love! What a spectacle! Fit for the witness
ing Of heaven and earth! Shall we preserve this
power for those millions this power greater than
fer the future and for all time the rich inheritance
of an undivided and free country.
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u IS hfONSslf 10 Ehe aty IoIlts .IhaI on
w The 18Th SEPTEMBER s6 tla black boy TOBY Says
he He9ngs 10 Mr.. Marshall Let3mlf WHO lives the axe
PonfcAsraiH, and who plantation IN liaretafh He is
feet inches high, his ripper tooth missing Seat6
4patee, and IL aged at3qt Ks E6afS
The will cal and Eim his property ancGfahg to law
miguel HERNANDEZ, JHg{
Keeper 81 City fnlteH Jail.
Registered september Il, l6G9
ALFRED 4. nEGR0s.
ss23 lot CLERK % f@mhtFaller.
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MAS brought TO the City Police .bafl aa
" the 81 OF September, ls60 the black boy MADISON
SAYS he belongs Mr. Daniel Sparks who lives in the parish Of
jefferson, La. He i0t5 inches high has upper
front tooth missing, and is aged about i9 years.
The will cali
MIGUEL HERNANDEZ, ia,
Keeper Of City Police Jail.
ALFRED 4. BUGR0S,
se12 lot Clerk Of COMPTROLLER
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TOTAL amount u sas2sts
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

A Poisoned RGNG-The Paris papers state
that gentlemen who had purchased some
objects of arr at shop in the Rue ST. Ho-
more, was engaged in examining an ancient
ring, when he gave himself a slight scratch
in the hand with a sharp part of it. lie con-
tinued talking with the dealer for short
time, when he suddenly felt an indescribable
sensation over his whole body, which ap-
peared to paralyse all his faculties and he
soon become SO seriously i'll that it was con-
sidered necessary to send fora medical man.
The doctor Immediately discovered every
symptom of poison 10y some mineral sub
stance. He applied strong antidotes, and in
a short time the gentleman was in meas
ure recovered The ring was found to be
what was formerly called a death ring in
use in Italy when acts of poisoning were fire.
quent about the middle of the 18th century.
Attached to it inside were two claws of Il
lion, made of the sharpest steel, and having
clefls id them filled with virulent poison.
In a crowded assembly, or in ball, the
wearer of this fatal ring. wishing TO exercise
revenge on any person, would take their
hand and when pressing it the sharp claw
would be sure to innict slight scratch on
the skin, This was enough for on the fol-
lowing morning the victim would be sure to
be found dead withstanding the many
years since which the poison on this ring had
bedn placed there, it retained its strength
sufficiently to cause great Inconvenience to
the gentleman, as stated.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15


DEsrTuTIoN.-The Dutch Flat placer co J
inquirer relates that widow woman with
two children--girls aged 10 and IA years
have been living there for the last sic months
IN the most abject poverty-and strange
enough without the knowledge of the eiti
zens. 1t says:
The attention of the Rev. Mr.. McGratb
resident minister, having been called to the
iaet' ne visited her residence and found her
(Mrs. Mason) lying in bed unable TO assist
herself; the eldest girl sitting near her in
tears-who is also afflicted with the palsy
and the youngest crying for something to eat
Immediately everything was done to relieve
the wants of the family-the house being
cleaned and clean bed linen and warm COM
Portable clothing procured for the comfort of
the unfortunate
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

CLoAKs AND MANTLEs.-Referring to an ad
vertisement in another column it will be
seen that Mr. Dougherty, of Sacramento, has
arrived with a magnificent assortment Of
Ladies' Coaks and Mantles, which, at LOG
First street-for want Of better location
he will sell at prices which we think will
surprise everybody. Mr.. Dougherty will be
here but three days, and if any of our lady
readers are in want of Fashionable Mantle
at prices from S. to 800, let them by all
means call on him. Remember, LOG First
street
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS. Thursday, we Incl
dentally referred an advertisement announcing the
arrival of lot of Coaks AID Nantes, from the house
of Mrs. Dou herty, Sacramento. The goods were
opened at 106 First street, next door 10 Iobzells
Crockery store and expected, they were indeed
beautiful. Judging from the rush there for the last
two days, we opne that one half the ladies of this
county have already called and nearly all carried
away bundles, are inclined to think that that
cloak establishments doing huge business.
Every Lady, not already supplied, should get one OF
these to day, all the goods not sold by four o.
clock will then be returned to Sacramento They are
selling for about one half their value.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15
SINGING SCHOOL,
u. HAMILTON

MOULD respectfully announce to the Lad,os al
Gentlemen OF this city and vicinity that he i'm in.
e be alNGlNG CLASS for Instruction
Of fthe Voice, &C. to consist of twentyfopr iassn
ana Tor thls purpose would be happy to meet ali those
cburcb on ~ F 9sS az 'he chapel O the Presbyterian
evening, December 18th, at O'Clock. ~ Oh "ohuay
Terms made known on the above evening. dos1a
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

BLACK BEARS IN TULARE-The Visalia Sun
has the subjoined The scarcity of acorns has
driven the black bears, in large numbers,
from their usual haunts in the mountains
down among the settlements At the upper
settlement of Tula River, quite a number
have been killed, besides two or three griz-
zies. Our informant stated that he was
obliged to get up at night and
shoot at them, to drive them from his corrals
and hog pens They are SO lean as to be
uneatablp
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

A PRISONER HANGS HmsELF-On Thursday
morning in the San Francisco Court of Ses-
sions, says the Mirror Mexican named Man.
uel Eleveras was sentenced to incarceration
IN the State Prison for term of eighteen
years, for assault with a butcher-knife upon
another named Levriana Querada. After
sentence was passed he seemed to be very
gloomy and preserved gloomy silence
whist walking through the streets, in charge
oi the Deputy Sheriff, to the county iail
Soon after he was placed in his cell. the if-
Keeper went in, and to his horror found Il,
prisoner hanging 10y the neck to one Of the
bars Of the grating, through which the liqb,
and air reaches the dungeon, and already
dead 1t appears that he must, as soon as
lett alone, have taken the belt from his waist
and hung himself
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

BEAo FIGur.-The Red Bluff Beacon learns
that E. &. Zuber, of Grove City, had an en-
counter with a grizzly on The head waters Of
Pine Creek, Tchama county, on the Sd inst
lie gave Mr.. Bruin two mortal wounds,
which the brute could not endure without re-
sentiment. lie accordingly attacked the hun.
ter and bit him in the thigh and on the
shoulder Ilade, but not seriously. The bat
tie continued until Mr.. T. came OF victorious
having dispatched his shaggy-coated antago-
mist
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

ALADAMA.-The following is a dispatch
from Montgomery, Ala, dated Nov. 2lst
The political excitement in this State is
gradually quieting down. The people seem
convinced that disunion must come. and are
prepared for the issue.
Money is scarcer than ever before known.
Very few will suffer, however, as our citizens
are generally out of debt.
The city of Mobile, which sends four mem
bers to our State convention, seems thorough.
ly committed to disunionism. This was un-
expected. Mr.. Forsyth, in his paper of the
18th, says that the first act of the convention
should be to declare Alabama out of the
Union, and then proceed 70 form alliances
with Other Southern Stateo and foreign ma
tion9 Ee vii carry most OF the Douglas
men with him.
The Mon gomery Advertiser says that Gov.
tcoge, OF Alabama. "after consultation with
IN ost profound lawyer Of the State" is of
{. Mon that he is not authorized by the
OF the Ae. " the Legislature TO issue
h.s proclamation cr - election of delegates
to State "'-t,-r-. until after the Presi-
dental Electo,- e--.- nave formally voted in
the Elector-L Co-losa, on the first Wednesday
IN Decembcr Iae proclamation, however,
Is promseo -nmediately after that date, and
the election Lor delegates will be held in as
short t.na as possible thereafter, so as TO
enabl~ .Ae Convention to meet on or about
the L.3. Monday in January.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

IHE kEroRrED INDIAN ALLIANCE.-The
Jacksonville (oregon) Sentinel says:
Mr.. Nathan Olney, brother of ex-Judge
Olney, who has been great deal omong t6o
Indians in Northern Oregon and Washinoton
Territory, says that a plan is on foot TO form
all the tribes into an offensive and hostile
alliance against the whites Mr.. Oiney is
very confident Of the correctness of his state,
ment, and the movements Of the several
tnees, recently in that region, seem to cor
roborate bis story.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

1o."lthstanding the secession furor of
McssTs Toombs, Orr, Boyce, and other tropi.
cal patriots, they had faith enough in the
Northwest to enter largely into the land
speculations of that region, believing it offer
ed better field for investment than their
own States.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

SUDDEN DEArH.-The Stockton papers an
nounee the sudden death of John A. sperrv
one OF the proprietors of the Weber House
iloSel. lie was native Of Claremont. N. II
and was held in high esteem. -'' 1i''
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15
CARD.

We hereby tender thanks to the fremen and
citizens for the prompt manner in which they extn-
guished the fire Tuesday night last and for their
kindness in assisting us to remove our stock ETC.,
from danger.
decl4-3t SEAWARD BARNETT
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15
DEPARTURE OF Joux B. WELLrn.-Tbe

DEPARTURE OF JouN B. WELLEn.-The Alta
says:
Ex-Governor j. b. Weller, who has been
appointed Minister 20 Mexico, will probably
leave on the steamer of the DIST for Acapuleo.
whence he will proceed direct to the Mexican
capital. He succeeds Mr.. McLane. John s,
Cripps, of South Carolina, formerly Secretary
OF Legation, and who has resided in the city
OF Mexico fora number of years, will proba-
bly resume the duties of Secretary, as he is
supposed to be well versed in the intricacies
of Mexican diplomacy, besides being familiar
with the language and character of the peo-
ple. PN0
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15
Arrivals at the U. 5. Hotel.


Arrivals at the U. 5. Hotel.
STOKES SHIELDS. ..... ..........PRoPRIEToR
Law VIM Rough & Ready woodson p J Jamson ck
Newman Jno " Bowen
Noys L Buttes Pease ]
Ciley Sierra CO McLaughlin j
Mathews & VT Suffer Hall IL Dowuieyille
Carpenter & f W Sierra Losen Geo
Coutts Richmond Hill Mead A
sexey Long Bar West 0 Sac City
Flasg Sntter Jeaught J NJ Syca'r slo'h
Judson u San FranciscoStewart A
Seward Kentucky r'ch Knox W L Satter CO
Wilcox w " Clayton's Il UT II
Bucklew w G Low
StewartJ W Sac city Pugh & boy A
Howell Grand Island Robbins Geo
Meacham Berry Ci eek Skinner Bridgeport
Mack VIM La Porte Smith
Hacklih Camptonville NIcShane Hansonvle
Murry Jas Round Tent Kyle J Forest city
Arrivals at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
j. b. wHITCoMD. .. ............. PROPRIETOR.
December Il, 1860.
r S Jenkins Oregon Hill Fred Volt CITY
A j Davis Gibsonville II Massey Timbuctoo
Q b Strong lone city d IL Bra non Gold Hill
Davis La Porte James Wa ker Nevada
b F Rah mts Hanson
b II ckok Utah John Smith
Jacob Andrews Salt Lake II Town
D Boon " Smith Yuba House
Robt Aisken GreaT Camptonville
+ Hnckle Jesse Martin
Tqeo Coult city X Martin
John Deyeney city Rolf
d l. Haun city NJ McKimmons city
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

A FEENcuMAN named Jourdan, was poison
cd on the 10th ult at Williams Lake, in Brit
ish Columbia, by eating wild parsnips-
death resulting in about fifteen minutes after
Iartaking Of Tie poisonous plant.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

a REPORT Of the Minister of War Of the
King Of Naples on the battle of Volturn has
Just been published. According to this doc
ument the royalists were the conquereis.-
The Kings troops are declared to have sim
ply wished to reconnoitre the positions of the
enemy, and that object they attained. With
like reasonings it would be easy to prove
that no one was ever beaten.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

OLD BLocS.-The third number of Old
Blocks Pioneer "reminiscences, written eX-
rressly for the DENoeRAr, will be found in
another place We hope they may extend
tArough many numbers to come.
LADIES FEsuvAL.-The proceeds of tn,
Festival for the benefit Of St Joscph's Church
rcited, we are informed the handsome sum
oS $4,000. We are requested by the ladies
who had the matter in charge, to return
their thanks to the citizens for their liberal
patronage.
FEsuyAL.-The Ladies Fair wound up. last
night, with a grand series Of dances and a
superb supper The Hall was thronged with
the largest crowd we ever saw assembled
within its walls, and fun and iollty ruled the
winged hours. The Fair was decided sue
cess in every particular
Communicable murderer Everett, who
Killed Huugariun John, was taken up to Long
Bar, yesterday, to be examined before jus
tice Zabiiskie lie waived an examination,
and, upon an order of commitment, was re-
manded to the county Jail where he now lies
SoNGs OF ScorLANp.-S. II. Long, Of the
Marysvillc Book Store, has presented us with
volume entitled 100 Songs of Scotland,
music and words, from the publishing house
Of Oliver Ditson ~ Co., Boston. Burns,
Lowe Allan Ramsay, Ferguson, Gilbertfeld,
Hogg and other song writers Of Scotland, APP
pear in their best efforts The lovers of
Scotch melody should all have this book.
J. W. GARLAND, convicted of grand larceny,
escaped from the county Jail of Trinity, on
the night Of Saturday, Dec. 1st The Sheriff
of that county offers 500 reward for his ar
rest. Hcis about FIVE feet ten inches high,
talks rapidly, with slight accent Of Canadian
English, sandy complexian, hair and whsk-
ers, light blue eyes, and rather dull features.
IMPORTANT TO CoNsrApLEs,-JudgoM Mckee,
at the last term of the District Court, says
the Alameda Gazette, has decided that where
final process is issued by Justice of the
Peace Of any township Of a county, to a Con.
stable OF different township, the Constable
cannot execute it beyond the limits of the
township for which he has been elected that
the process will not protect him except with
in his own township; and if he acts under it
in any othor township he is a trespasser, and
liable for damages to the defendant in exc
eution
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

a MONUMENT is about to be erected in
Gloucester England, to Bishop Hooper on
the spot where he was burnt. A few years
ago the remains Of the stake and chain were
excavated there.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

IL Paris, when dealers in precious stones
purchase rubies they behead live pigeon,
so that the blood of the bird shall fall on
sheet Of white paper, alongside the gem, as a
test Of its color; the blood Of a pigeon being
standard of color and transparency.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

NoRTu CAROLINA 1t is noted that North
Carolina discountenances disunion. A Sena-
torial caucus has just renominated Senator
Clingman, and although there was much talk
OF secession, 1t has not broken out in red hot
resolutions, or fre-eating measures to be
hereafter repented of.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

A BROTHER of Charles Dickens is employed
in the land Office Of the Illinois Central Rail
road. lie does little in the literary line.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

REV. Dr. Parsons. of Louisville, one of the
celebrities of the Methodist Church, and for
msrly a play actor of some reputation has
left his former faith and united with the
Epissopalans. lie is to become rector of the
Calvary Church in Louisville, body that
recently went over from Methodism to Epis-
copalianism.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

0. F. RooEns, Of Brighton township, Sac
ramento county, was knocked down on Tues,
day night at Mud Springs, El Dorado county,
and robbed Of about 1000 lie received
TWO or three severe bruises about the Lea
and face-his nose being badly broken
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

The REVENUE LAw.-We are informed
says the Union, by a telegraphic dispatch
from Jackson, Thursday, that Judge Hardy
OF the District Court there, had just decided
the revenue law to be unconstitutional It
was not intimated whether the question
would be taken to the Supreme Court
Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-15

OLD BLOCK The third number of Old
pressly for the DENoeRAT, will be found in
another place. We hope they may extend
tAeomgh many nnmhers TO come.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-13

clTUAIIoN .wANrED-BY GIRL, TO DO GENE
raj housework cook washer and ironer the
city reference Call for two days at % Gold St. Brooklyn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-03

" ger stock OF Carpets, Rugs, Oil cloths, Cur
tain goods--both Swiss and Damask-Tabe Linens,
Towels. Napkins, Sheetings, and kouse furnishing
goods generally, than We have received. Al@o
~ large retail stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
TrimniiDgs, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Man
tiIias, Shawls, q nice assortment q Merrimac and
Cociieeo prints, Hoop Skirts - per cent cheaper
than last year. Boys wear-Cotton, Linen aud
Wooen--Ladies' Dress Goods-nice assortneut.-
Also, the Embryo Cotton Yarns Call ut
J. OAKLEY h SONS,
apr7 r4 No 6 First street
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BUSINESS CARDS.
:. GREAT c, ATTRACTION.

THE CHEAP TABLE AT H. NJ. WELLS
Il CO.'S, SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE.
My@R THE .v~EKT THRIFT ia Us
~ we will sell goods on our cheap table for cash
at less than cost at other stores. We offer these in
ducements only for short time, SO as to make
room for our spring stock, which will be in store
in few days, fresh from Boston aud other cele-
brated boot aud shoe misunderstanding towns and
then heretofore, will have the finest and best
assorted stock of boots aud shoes ever brought to
this market, to suit both wholesale and retail
customers; and think it will prove au advantage
to the citizens of Evansville to give us call before
purchasing eIsew here Ill. M. WELLS CO.,
Successors to McRea Wells1, No. 8, First st.
fsiI22
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