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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-09

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miles sDd oaek, once . week.
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City, so miles and hack, oose . week.
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Arrive at Mason City next day BY Spn;
Leave Mason City Tuesday 1t 8 : m;
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Arrive at Albert Lea next day By epm;
Leave Albert Lea Monday at : m;
Arrive st Mason City next day by Spm.
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Rock Falls, to Mason City, 70 miles and back
once week.
Leave Mitchell Wednesday an;
Arrive 1t Mason City By pm;
Leave Mason City Thursday 1t an;
Arrive at Nitchell by p n.
lll6a. From Monticello, BY Castle Grove, New
Bu6alo and McQueen's Mills, TO Paris, ~ miles
aud back, once week.
Lesve Monticello Friday ct an;
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Leave Paris Saturday 1t . m;
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Leave Mount Vernon Fri1ay st sam;
Arrive . Clarke Ford by pm;
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once week.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

THE Two ToNGUEs.-Tbe December num-
ber of the Atlantic Monthly contains an in
teresting article entitled "The Two
Tongues in which the writer tells the fol
lowing brief story in illustration of his
subject:
A case Of assault and battery was tried in a
Western court: The plaintiffs counsel inform
ed the jury in his opening, that he was pre-
pared to prove that the defendant, a steamboat
captain, menaced his client, an English trav-
eler, and put him in bodily fear, commanding
him to vacate the avenue Of the steamboat with
his baggage, or he would precipitate him into
the river" The evidence showed that the cap
tain called out,-"Stranger, ef you don't tote
your plunder off that gang-plank, I'll spill you
in the drink"
The writer submits that for terseness and
vigor the practitioner at the Der of the Ohio
bad the better of the learned counsel who
appeared at the bar of justice, albeit his
client was In Cockney mystification at the
address.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

CONSERVATIVE MovEMENTs.-The New
York Tribune's Washington correspondent
says that Gov. Letcher is arranging for sem
ding Commissioners to South Carolina TO
urge delay and the Governor of Kentucky
contemplates taking the same step. Hun
ter and Rives will be appointed from Vir-
ginia, and Breckenridge, Guthrie and Crit
tenden from Kentucky This example will
probably be followed by North Carolina,
Tennessee and Maryland.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
THE PREsIDENTs nIEssAGE.


The Sacramento Union Of Thursday con-
tains the Presidents Message entire. The
document was telegraphed from st. Louis
to Fort Kearney, and brought from that
place by the Pony. A considerable portion
of the message is devoted to the disunion
movement, and the President makes an able
argument against the right Of any State to
secede, but thinks that neither the Execu-
tive nor Congress have the constitutional
right to compel State to remain in the
Union. This somewhat contradictory doc
trine, as put forth by the President was
probably the result Of conflicting views
among The members of the Cabinet on the
subject The views of the President, how
ever, upon the policy Of secession, are bigh-
ly conservative be argues that the election
of Lincoln is no cause for secession, as it is
not Ia the power of the Executive to infiict
injury upon the citizens Of any Of the States
while there is majority 10 both branches
of Congress against bis policy.
While arguing against secession, and ap-
parentIy deploring the present condition
Of affairs, the President reiterates the
ultra sectional doctrine, that the Constitu-
ton carries slavery into oil the Territories,
and proposes an amendment to the Consti-
tuition to that effect. This was the distinct
i've doctriue put forth in the platform OF
of the Breckenridge party, and which has
just been rejected by seven-eighths Of the
voters Of the Union.
Ia regard to matters in South Carolina,
the President does not anticipate that any
attempt will be made TO seize the govern
ment property but If any attempt should
be made by the seeessionists to seize Fort
Moultrie, the officers in command have been
instructed to act on the defensive. He
gives them to understand, also, that they
will not be permitted to interfere with the
eellectlon Of revenue.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

PROCLAMATION OF VICroR ExASUEL-
King Victor Emanuel has published the
following proclamation to the Neapolitan
and sicillian people, accepting the sove-
reigh Authority conferred on him BY uni
yersal suffrage:
To the Neapolitan and Sicilian People
Universal suffrage gives me the sovereign power
over these noble provinces. l accept this SOL
emn decree of the national will, not from any
ambition to reign, but from the consciousness
of being an Italian. My duties increase with
those Of all Italians. More than ever serious
accord and constant abnegation have become
necessary. All parties must vow with deyout-
ness before the Majesty Of Italy, which God has
rescued. Here we must establish Government
guaranteeing a line Of freedom to the people
and strict honesty Of purpose in the face Oh
public opinion. l rely upon the efficacious CO.
operation Of all honest men. Wherever a law
imposes curb on power and secures liberty
the Government can do as much for public
good as the people for virtue. We must prove
TO Europe that IL the irresistible force of events
has conquered the treaties established Tor the
secular thraldom of Italy, we know how to re-
store among the united nation the empire oil
those immutable principles, without which eve
ry nation is diseased, and every authority meet
ing with opposition is unstable.
VIcToR EMAHUzL.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

TIE DIsuNIoNIsTs ABRoAD.-Forney's
Press of Nov. 18th, has the following dispatch
from Washington:
have it from good authority that no encour--
agement may be expected from either England
or France in favor Of the Disunion movement
in the South. Great Britain knows her inter-
ests too well to embark in such venture, and
France, under the inspiration Of the crafty Lou
is Napoleon, will not be ready to anticipate her
rival in order to secure the doubtful contingency
Of trade with the Southern States. Gentle
men closely connected with the British Lega
ton, in this city, who have studied the workings
Of our institutions, and who know precisely
where this Disunion movement will end, do not
scruple to say that the Ministry of the Queen
will never, in any way, extend the slightest
sympathy towards the pro-slavery leaders, who
are now looking to the formation Of an inde-
pendent Southern Confederacy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

SUGAR PROM THE CHINESE CANR.-A let
ter from La Sale county, Illinois, says that
large quantities Of Sorghum, or Chinese sugar
cane, are now raised there, and manufactured
into a fine quality of syrup. A mill has been
erected at Earlyil!e which grinds forty tuns,
making 500 gallons Of syrup per day. 1t is es-
timated that 1000 gallons will be made this
season. One half goes to the farmer. and one
half to the mill owner. A train Of fifty-two cars
direct from Detroit, arrived at st. Louis on the
10Th of October, loaded with sorghum syrup,
finery in that city. We Of California ought to,
and we think soon will, raise our own sugar and
syrup. The Chinese cane does well here, and
is more productive than in the Atlantic States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

TIE POPULAR VorK.-Tne st. Louis cor
respondent Of the Bulletin gives table of
the popular vote for President. in all the
States, which foots up as follows for the
several candidates: Lincoln, l,439,7l5 ;
Douglas, 59l, GAO; Breckenridge, 1888 ;
Bell, 5Os,l6l. This does not give anything
like the proportion Of the popular vote
which the several candidates have received.
The fusion vote in New York, PennsyIya-
MIA and New Jersey, ell of which was
against Lincoln, amount to over half a mil
lion, and iu some of the Northern States,
where Douglas had very large vote, the
majorities only are given. The vote for
Breckenridge and Bell will be somewhere
between 100000 and 100000 each, and
DougIas will have over q million and a
half. counting bis proportion Of the fusion
vote.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

CoSoREss.-Congress met on the Sd Of
December, and we have q sketch Of the pro-
ceedings up to the 7th. Efforts we're being
made to harmonize the sectional differences,
and the most important movement made in
that line was the appointment Of Commit
tee of one from each State to devise COM
promise. Mr.. Hawkins of Florida refused
to serve, on the ground that the day for
compromise had passed. Mr.. Miles, of South
Carolina. was ia bis seat, but refused to
vote, alleging as reason that his State
was virtually out Of the Union already. OF
course, he will not apply for his mileage
aud per diem. Senator Iverson, Of Geor-
gia, made himself ridiculous, by intima ating
that some Texas Brutus might rid that
State of Gov. Houston, because the old
hero refuses to accede to the clamor of the
secessionists, to call an extra session Of The
Legislature.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

PUBLIC INsTRucTIoN.-In noticing the re-
turn of A. ]. Moulder, State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, the San Francisco Herald
says that his absence has not been passed in
mere personal amusement, but greater portion
Of it has been devoted to learning and digesting
the different systems Of education pursued in
the Eastern States, to the end Of selecting the
best and applying it to the public schools Of
California. In his capacity OF Superintendent,
he has acquired much valuable information
which he will make available for the benefit Of
California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

The COrroN CoNREDERAoY.-In the event
ola withdrawal from the Union of the
States of s. Carolina, Georgia. Alabama,
Florida and Mississippi, the new Confede-
racy will embrace an area Of 244, las square
miles. In 1850 these States contained an
aggregate population Of 9,O4o.2s7-of
whom l,565,57O were whites; l,45S,699
slaves, and l6,Ol9 free colored. At the
usual rate Of increase in that section, the
census of 1860 will give them a population
in round numbers, of 100000 whites,
about the same number Of slaves, aud TO-
600 free colored persons. The new govern
ment would be compelled to keep up a large
standing army. and support corps Of for
eign Ministers, President, Congress, Cab
met officers, etc. At tho lowest estimate
their government would cost $4,000, 900
annually, and to maintain it the white pop
ulation would have TO submit to on average
tax of fifteen dollars each. They now pay,
towards supporting the Federal Govern
ment, q tax OF about two dollars each. II
the people OF the Cotton States cannot fore
see the inevitable effect Of dlsuniou, their
pockets will be likely to feel it by the time
their new government 10 fairly established.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

SMART PRAcTIcE.--The other day a woman
and child we're on the levee at Sacramento, says
the News, anxious for passage to the Bay. The
runners of the two boats surrounded her and
she did not know which way to go. At last the
runner for the Wright seized the child from the
mothers arms and made his way rapidly for
the steamer. The game was instantly made,
as the mother, true to her instinct, quick as
thought few from the crowd Of Antelope run
ners surrounding her, and joined the child on
board the J. 7. Wright.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
THE FREsHEr At MAnYsvrLLs.-The Ma

rysviIle Appeal, Of yesterday morning, says
The late rains have swollen the Yuba and
Feather rivers to a greater height than tney
have reached since the foods of 1898 ana T.
when people went shopping in skiffs, ana NOV.
cd their furniture in larger crafts. up 10 last
evening Feather river had risen about Twelve
feet. and the Yuba about eight feet. The latter
stream showed some signs of subsidlng, 0ut tne
other was still on the rise. The bottom lands
ON the other side of the Yuba are all overnoweo
cutting off communication over the ROAD 10 EN-
"a, the water making clean sweep across .ne
spit of land between the two streams, ana
stiff current running over to the Feather rears
are entertained that the channel of the fuba
may be permanently changed across this point
of land should the rise continue. Above here
the Yuba is said to have fallen a few feet, but
the fall is not yet of any account here. Above
the Briggs Ranch, and for greater distance
below, the bottoms are entirely overfiowed, cut
ting off communication across the river at that
point. The stages for San Juan, Timbuctoo
and Long Bar, were obliged, on that account,
to return to this city, and to cross the Yuba,
but since then, as above stated, the road here
has been cut off, and it is probable that we shall
have no mails from above until the water goes
down. The Sacramento stage arrived yester-
day afternoon quite late, and no coming stage
came up last night. The slough is filled with
great deal of back water from the Yuba; wash
| ing off several small tenements which stood on
its banks, and flooding some of the gardens
which sloped towards it. We observed the new
fences of Lee MCGOWAN, ESQ.,, enclosing val
liable water lot on the top Of which they float
ed. At the Yuba levee we noticed that the
storage sheds of the steamers were nearly all
under water, as we're one or two small dwell
lings on the banks. The water now running is
not so great in volume as we have had before,
but the river heads have become so filled up
that continuous rain soon causes Hood. The
Forbestown stage, which should have arrived
here night before last, was obliged to lie over
at the Honcut until yesterday morning, on ac-
count of being unable to cross. large por-
ton Of Linda bridge was carried away during
yesterday, interrupting travel in that direction.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

RAPID NcREAsE.-The population of Illi-
nois has doubtless increased more rapidly
than any other State In the Union during
the past four years. The total vote for
President in 1856 was 237,Osl /; in 1860 It
was s40.2l2-being an increase Of lO3, ,13l
votes in four years. Illinois now ranks as
the fourth State In the Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

A WARLIKE PRnAcHBR.-Ala late dispatch
from Charleston, gives the following intelli-
gence;
Captain Berry, Of IN. the steamship Columbia
day, for raising the Palmetto flag on his vessel.
Rev. Mr.. Yates made a speech on the occasion
during which he said il the South required it,
he would go into the foremost ranks with BIZ
Bile in one hand and revolver in the other.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

FERNANDO WooD.-A New York paper
says that Fernando Wood, the Mayor of
that city, is to be married on the 22d Of
February next to Miss Alice Mills, young
lady Of sixteen. His Excellency has pur-
chased house in fifth avenue, for $s5, 1000,
aud will expend 3 large additional sum in
furnishing it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

FAILUREs--A number of heavy failures
have lately occurred In New Orleans.
Among them is the firm of Fellows Il Co.,
the largest and one of the Oldest houses in
that city. They go down with liabilities to
the amount of four millions Of dollars, and
involve In their fall several other houses In
the West and South.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

CENTENNIAL. ANNIvERsARY.-Th Thursday last,
December 20lh, was the third centennial
anniversary of the introduction of Presby-
terianism into Scotland, by John Knox, the
celebrated reformer. The day was to have
been celebrated by oil the Presbyterians
throughout the world
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
A DMINIsTRATOR,s sALE--No.,.o =.

N hereby given that the undersigned Admjnistro
tor OF the Estate Of JOEL SHELDKs deceased will on
SATURDAY., January 4th, 1861. at one clock p N
at the Court House Door in the City of Nevada. offer
Tor sale at public auction, the following describe5
property to wiz; 0ne-eighth interest in the Empire
company Mining claims, situated on 6ass Hill. also
one half interest in Canon Fume Comnanv s;s,a,eS
IN IN Gass Canon also One-eleventh interest in tbs
hal Road Company, situated on Pryor,s Rayine and
aoloInlng The Green Mountain Co. also one Cabin
and Fixtures, situated on Gass Hill. S~''''
Terms of the above sale, Cash.
aos' u'' aS pse' o'h 1850. II. B. THOMPSON.
Public Administrator.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

THE MINES IN CHILE.-The silver mines
Of Atacama exported 100000 ounces of silver
in bars, S0O0 900 pounds Of silver ore, 5000, 900
pounds Of copper in bars, and 70, 1000, 900 pounds
Of copper during the first eight months Of this
year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

DEATH on REVOLUTIONARY SOSDIER.-
Mr.. Reuben Gulllver, Of Willlamstown,
Mass, Revolutionary pensioner, diedon the
Sd of November. He was nearly 80 years
old.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

vIRarNA.-The electoral votes Of Virgin
ia will be cast, nine for Bell aud six for
Breckenridge. II appears that all the Bell
Electors had majority, but somO returns
were thrown out for informality, by which
means six Breckenridge Electors were de-
elared elected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

MILL BURNED.-The Pioneer Steam Flour
ing Mill at Sacramento, was destroyed by fire
early Wednesday morning. The mill, large
frame building, ran three set of stone, was
owned by Garfield & Dyer, and valued at from
SIS, 900 to $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

CABINET RUNoR.-It is rumored that
Amos Kendall win be offered a seat in Lin
coins Cabinet, and that Gov. Pratt of Ma
ryland, will succeed Floyd as Secretary Of
War.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

MURDER TIRAL.-In Stockton, on Monday.
the second trial Of George Ward for the murder
Of his wife, was commemorative jury in the
FIRST trial having failed to agree.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

SrABBINe.-At a ball in Sonora last Mon
day night, Mr.. John Neuwiller, proprietor Of
the house, was stabbed by a man named Ripley.
The wound is not considered dangerous. Rip
ley ieis scwn and has not yet been arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

SENATOR NEsMITH, of Oregon, arrived in
San Francisco last Thursday, on the steam
or California, from Portland.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. %, 1860.

No PAPER CHRIsTMAs.-In order to give
the employees Of this Office an opportunity
to enjoy themselves on Christmas, we shall
omit one issue of the DEMocRAT next week.
The next number will be published on
Thursday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

ODD FELIows HALI--The Odd Fellows
Hall, now being erected at Msrysville, is
nearly completed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

KnLED.--A man named d. Sands was
shot and instantly killed, at Genoa, last
Wednesday, by Robert Loughridge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

THE st. Louis Herald has tho name of
Douglas at the head of Its leading column,
as its candidate for President in 1864.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

MSs. WEED has been leoturing at Masyr-
vile, to good houses. She has now gone
to 0roville,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

THE U, s. Treasury could pay only twen-
ty-tive per cent. of the mileage Of members
of Congress, on the Sd of December
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22

THs Legislature of Washington Terrific
~ convened at Olympia on Monday, Nov.
Sd, and organized by electing officers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

the room Therei yes, there before an open
space which had been once covered by panel,
stood figure clothed unlike modern ghosts:
In heavy black dress was horror struck.
All at once the figure turned Its head
Great heavensl it was my stepmother. There
she stood, staring me full in the face, Der
eyes wide open. She was somnambullst;
but what could have brought her here
Again she turned her head, but ii was to gaze
upon the recess. Angels defend me, 1t was
packed for a space of six inches from the bot
tom, with gold coin, which glistened in the
last rays of my fast expiring candle.
1t was moment of excitement for me, l
knew all. 1 arose softly from the bed, and
went cut of the chamber. the door of which L
locked, leaving the key within. l then
found my way to my fathers chamber, and
aroused him. and hastily explained what was
going N within my mothers chamber He
was all excitement; he led the way up TO the
chamber and unlocked the door, we entered.
She still stood by the open panel, gazing
upon the treasure. My father and I advan-
ced, and before l could stay his arm. he had
grasped her by the shoulder; she awoke gave
one look at me, and then fell to the floor. At
this moment the candle shot out its last glare
of light, aud we were in the dark, the fire
having gone out for want of fuel when l was
asleep.
4 few minutes sufliced to rouse Peter, who
slept in the house, and We procured I candle:
| stopped down and examined my stepmother,
she was dead. From the bosom of her dress
white paper had fallen out upon tho floor.
It was a letter: picked it up and opened IT.
This was its contents.
JUNE the 4th, 1919.
'DEAR BOB.
Ihave succeeded in getting about thous-
and pounds out of the old boys cash box,
which I have in a safe place, until 1 can with
safety fy with you to America L nave found
his former wiie's jewels, but do not know
what they are worth; are you std at De;
here was blot.
No more at present from your wife.
ENMA BABTLETF,
For short time, Amelia Jerome"
2. ST is well to play the widow some
times; know it is profitable for two years at
least. L. 3.
This then explained all; she was thief.
and to aid her first husband Of be was SUCH
she had married my father as a widow.
Sums OF money had been missed time by time
by nv father from his cash box. and part Of
IL Law there within that recess; but nay moth
er's Jewels we could not fad. We stood there
within that room, MY father and 1; his arm
claspeI me fondly 20 his bosom, his heart had
been softened. Old Peter murmured 10 him
self, 'thauk God that The ghost has been dis
covered We inyoluntarily fell upon our
knees within that chamber, and thanked God
for delivering US from our enemies, and we
prayed that ho might forgive the poor weak
woman who had given up her soul to crafty
the thirst Of man for his idol.-gold.