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Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

THE FREE NEGRo QuEsTIoN.-We are in
formed by telegraph that some of the papers
are urging that the constitutionality Of the
free Negro bill, which has just passed the
Missouri legislature, be tested, provided it
becomes law 10y receiving the approval OF
the Governor. The letter of Judge Catron OF
the United States Supreme Court opposing a
similar bill pending in the legislature of Ten
nessee, has had the effect we opine, to raise
the question as to whether such bill is con-
stitutional or not. Judge Catron is citizen
of slave.holding State; he eoncurred in the
bred Scott decision, and his opinion on the
question of enslaving free negrOes is neces-
sarily entitled to the consideration of the
people. The free negro bills which have
passed. Or may be pending in the several
States, are all similar in their PROVISIONS
They provide that after specified time, the
free negroes found within those States shall
be seized and sold into slavery. Judge
Catron tells us that in Tennessee, there is not
one in hundred of the free colorcd popula-
ton that has ever been slave. lie adds:
Usually, their mothers, grandmothers, or
great-grandmothers, were slaves, who were
emancipated by masters for meritorious ser
vices, or from benevolent motives, 10y the
courts of justice. and according to law
They all hare a rested right to freedom by the
Judgments and DEGREES Of courts"
Itis not at all unlikely that if this question
be brought before the United States Supreme
Court, the free negro bill will be pronounced
unconstitutional.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

BABIEs.-In the late number of the Ececticl
Medical journal the editor remarks that
young babies often cry from actual thirst.
ine'r natural supply is intended as food not
as drink and makes them thirsty without
really quenehing their thirst as cool LIQUID
would. They cry, he thinks, for cold water.
Many mother is anxious to know what ails
the little sufferer that it should crv so londlv
and imaginesi it to be suffering from pain, ad.
ministers some unnecessary opiate, or pain
killer, when all the child needs is few tea
spoonsfnl of good pure, Clear sparkling cold
water.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

Mr. SMITH OBRIEN, in lecture delivered
in ireland, on America" stated that. altho
from the rapidity of his journey he was not
prepared to say how far the various allega-
tons against the ballot were well founded
he was sure that neither corruption nor in
timidation prevailed at all to the same ex-
tent IN America as in the United Kingdom ;
and he would add that, though he did not
like secret voting, he was compelled to say
that if the ballot was not soon adopted in
ireland they would be returning to the state
OF things which existed during the time of
the 4os, freeholders, when the representation
OF the largest counties in Ireland was regula-
ted by the landed proPrietors whilst sit ping
their claret
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08
Pixies PEAK AND ITS PoLITlCs.-A st. Loui

Pixies PEAK AND ITS PoLITICs.-A st. Louis
correspondent writing Jan sth says:
The idle gentlemen who had gathered in
at Denver City, and for want of other EN-
ployment set themselves to work ut block
ing out provisional government" went on
swimmingly so long as they paid their own
way. but when they made call, with all
possible courtesy, on the miners toiling in
the mountains, to foot the bill out of their
hard earnings. they found that they had
"reckoned without their host" or rather had
reversed the rule of paying the piper. Car
rying around the hat in expectation of pay
for such an exhibit ion was labor lost The
substantial Peakers are looking for terrific
rial organization. Meanwhile they ought to
insist upon it, that the laws of the territory
to which they lawfully belong, should be en-.
forced and Cbeyed there; and that there
should be county and township officers cleo
ted, in order to preserve the peace, administer
justice and regulate the collection of any
taxes which it may possibly be necessary to
levy in the present inchoate state of the
communities there
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

A LETTER from Arizona says: 1--WE have
recently had several immigrants to the 'pur.
chase" from California. Arizona is one Of II
not the finest stock growing country in the
United States. and is much better adapted for
agricultural purposes than has ever been be-
lieved of it. My own opinion is, it is better
for agriculture and stock growing than for
mining purposes No individual has means
enough to go into silver mining, and most of
the companies here, with the exception of the
Sonora Mining and Exploring Company"
have, from some cause or other, failed to
make it pay.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

A SIsN.-A convention of professional gen
tlemen, wholly unconnected with politics
recently met at Memphis. This convention
was composed of fOrty.two members, repre-
senting nearly every State in the South
Their regular business over, they took the
vote among themselves, and it was found
that of the forty two, forty-one were in ia
vor OF the nomination of the Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas to the next Presidency.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

DOUGLAS IN TENNEssEE.-A correspondent
of the Memphis Appeal, writing from Nash
vile, where the Legislature is in session,
says it has been the aim of the Opposition in
that body to get the Democrats to declare
against Douglas, but without success; that
the Democrats, so far as they have expressed
themselves, will all support him if nomina.
ted 10y the Charleston Convention, and that
some Of them declare him to be their first
choice. He closes his letter by saying:
"In travelling over different portions of tn
State, find the feeling of the people is TO
| Douglas, believing him to be the strong man
and in fact the only one able successfully to
oppose the Black Republican party"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

A BATTLE, says a Hongkong paper, was
fought between tie French forces and the
Cochin Chinese on the 18th of November,
lasting about threequarters of an hour, In
which Captain D'Aboville Of the Nemesis
was killed, his head having been taken Oft by
u ball. Two other officers, one quartermas-
ter, and four or FIVE marines we're also among
the killed, and several were wounded. On
the Cochin Chinese side about one hundred
and twenty had been slain, and great num-
Der wounded, as near as could be Judged
At the conclusion, the Cochin Chinese made
a rapid retreat, after the French had taken
possession of two strong forts The progress
which has been made in this war, Is sadly
incommensurate with the expenditure OF life
and time and money bestowed upon 1T. And,
as we mentioned in foAmer issue, our gal
liant allies on,y seek an opportunity oil
Withdrawing from a scene Of action in which
neither honor or glory can be obtained. II
was entered upon us Il crusade to punish the
Amamese for the almost wholesale butchery
of Roman Catholic priests, but any punish
ment which has yet been given to this proud
and willy people is as nothing
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

ROBBERY on STILLwArER.-Th Shasta Her.
aid has the following: The house of Mr..
John Burton. on saltwater, was entered on
Wednesday by travelling individual, and
robbed of some valuables. He was discov-
cred by Mr.. Burton and n companion, climb
ing out of the stove pipe hole in the top o
the roof They arrested him, searched tn,
house, and discovering nothing missing, lei
let him go-looked about, again arrested him
and again let him CO. On ed search
some valuable articles could not be found,
and hav'nt been yet. The last we have
heard, they were after the thief third time.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

The Texas Legislature has passed new
painting bin. one of the provisions of which
Is that the Governors proclamation shall he
published hereafter at fifty cents per SQUARE
for the first insertion, and twenty svs oan..
for each subsequent one. The Houston Te,a.
graph is opposed to all such legislation. and
remarks; Nov this Is thing in which the
government of Texas is undertaking a little
piece of tyranny to which we, for one, will
not submit"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

Snow SHOES AT La PoRrE.-The Mountain
Messenger of Saturday says:
A gay old time was that the boys were
having on the hillside. Thursday night near
our office. How the shoes slipped over the
glass surfaced snow, and how the sugar pine
fabrics grated on the rough ice The amuse-
mant was dangerous "slightually," but re-
markably nice. Large men and small men,
at lightning rates. few down the hillside on
their Norwegian skates. But the picture
was wanting, the background was bare, there
was "hole in the ballad"-no women were
there.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SIsKUoU CoUNTY.-The Yreka Journal OF
Feb. I'd, has the following items:
On Tuesday evening last the dwelling
house Of Mr.. Samuel Burgher. situated about
one mile south of town, caught fire and was
entirely destroyed, together with all the fur.
niture, &c. No one was in the house at the
time the fire originated. Loss, about $500.
The foot rate for Eve hundred dollars a
side, between Wash Harris and Sam Dilinor.
will take place next Saturday, near Pages
race track, about one mile south of town
The friends of both parties are confident of
winning.
The weather in our vicinity thus far has
been beautiful and pleasant during the entire
winter. No snow has fallen, and very little
rain.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

MAGIC AND MYsTERY.-TU morrow evening,
Professor Anderson, the world renowned ma
gician, will give one of his astonishing enter
tainments at the theatre 1t will be well to
remember that he will appear for three
nights only. In the course of the evening,
he will give bis own illustrations of Spiritual
ism
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

WAGON ROAD BY THE BIG TREEs-At Mo-
kelumne Hill, company has been organized
to construct wagon road by the Big Tree:
to intersect the Carson Valley road. The
following persons were elected officers to
serve for six months: for President, DR.. l..
Sober; Vice President, Charles A. Clark; Sec
rotary, Richard Rust.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

EARTnoUAKE-A severe shock of an earth
quake was felt in Los Angeles. at about one
o'clock of the morning of 9th January. The
oscillation, according to the Star. was from
east to west; but according to the News,
was from north to south. What's the odds
The shock was accompanied by rumbling
noise
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

MINERALS Froin Mr. Sexton, Of Temecula
says the Los Angeles Star, we this week re-
ceived a number of specimens of silver ore
also, tin, copper, cobalt, &C., which are said
to be very rich, the silver assaying as high
as rs per cent. That section of country
aeounds in minerals of all kinds, which will
soon, we hope, be made productive
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

The AMERICAN Treaty WITH CnINA.-Our
American friends. remarks the Hong kong
Register, have not gained much by their sub
mssively conciiating policy. Tonnage dues
are to be paid on all American merchant ves-
sells, on and after oath November, 1859, in
the different ports open to commerce. Saw
atow, in the province of Quantung and Tay-
wan, in FormOsa, are to be opened TO Amer
lean commerce, and for Americans to reside
in with their families, on and after LIST Janu-
airy, 1860. The visits of the Minister of the
United States to the capital, are restricted to
one each year, only on business, and with a
suit of not more than twenty individuals-no
unnecessary delay to be observed in complet-
ing his engagements.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

AN exchange says that VIM. Green, lad
aged II. who had been deeply interested in
the trials and executions at Charlestown, was
found suspended by the neck recently, in
Wheeling, Virginia. His friends are dispos-
ed to think that his desire to test the nature
of strangulation by hanging led him to try
an experiment, which terminated fatally.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SALE OF BABBEE's "FIsHER GIRL "-Barbee's
statue. "The Fisher Girl" made by the ar
list IA yirginian) in Florence, and exhibited
In the principal European and American
ciues' was sold at auction in New York, re-
Gently for s2,75O. to II. w. Derby, the own
er OF the Dusseldorf gallery. Mr.. Barbee
valued the statue at $4,000, 50 that it was
sold at great sacrifice.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

RAILROAD HousE-B BY reference to adver
tisement, in to.day's DEMOCRAT. it will be Oh
served that this hotel. formerly Spring
House, has been re.opened, ON the European
plan, 10y Mr.. G. W. Lothrop. We bespeak
for him liberal share of patronage.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

Mas Daniel Webster is leading a quiet
and dignifed life in New York city, sur
rounded by relatives and friends. She de-
votes her time to self-cuture, and to the per-
formanee of the duties she owes to her
friends, her country and the church.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

J. II. HoLLIsrER has arrived at Los Angeles
with over 1000 sheep, which he brought
across the plains from Ohio lie started in
July. 1857. His loss was nearly half the
original herd, and the whole Of the increase
during the twenty seven months which it
took to make the trip.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

CAssIus NJ. CLAY spoke, on the night of
10th January, to a vast audience from the
portico of the State House, at Frankfort. XIV.
the doors having been closed upon him. He
avowed being an emancipationist. and vindi-
Gated the patriotism of Senator Seward.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

A CARPENTER named Wilkins, had his right
arm broken and his right leg crushed entire
" off in San Francisco on Saturday, by the
settling of house under which he was plac.
ing screws lie died on Sunday, and was
buried by the Dashaway Association.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

A MEXICAN was recently killed at Tucson
Arizona, by couple of his countrymen. On
the next day, there was another shooting af-
fray among the Mexicans at that place.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SAN Francisco papers say that Williams
one of the Norwegian sailors of Capt. PEN
dleton, who was starved. chained and impris.
oned, has gone crazy. He was to have been
sent to the Insane Asylum at Stockton.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

JAPANESE NEws.-Commodore Tatnall, says
the Hongkong Press of November oath, has
cometdown in the Powhatten and will return
by her to Yeddo in January, for the Japan
ese Commissioners They are to be taken to
Panama and thence across the Isthmus to
the United States, the Powhattan going
around Cape HON.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

REcoRDERs CoURr.-Mr McCarty for be-
ing drunk and dsorderly, was fined $40 and
costs, or five days in the Chain Gang.
II. Agile, charged with being drunk and
making too much noise, has the choice Of
paying $50 into the city treasury, or serving
10 days in the Chain Gang
Mrs. Malone, d. d.. was discharged
One other case, same offense, continued till
to-day.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

Mr.. Spurgeon, the sensation" preacher in
London, has refused to preach in Surrey
Hall, because concerts. although of a sacred
character, are given there on Sunday nights
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

As an indication of the late dow, Jr."
(Mr. Pages scholastic requirements, it is
mentioned that he set up In New York the
entire work Of RAYS Hebrew Lexicon.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

IT takes three editors to start a paper in
New Orleans-one to get killed in a duel
one to die with the yellow fever, and one TO
write an obituary of the defunct two.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

BRIGHAM YOUNG must have great eompeti-
tion as prophet in Utah. since Messrs. Wad-
die Il Co., have big profit on every mule
sent out for Government.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

Mas Lon gnecker, Chester county, Pa, has
been arrested on charge of Intentionally
smothering her child, an infant only three
months old
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

The harvest prospects in Victoria, Van
Dieman's Land and Western Australia are
said TO be very encouraging.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

HE Collier quartz mill in Spring Valley
Caiaveras county, is yielding its owners
$1,000 per week profit.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

An association has been organized in Ma,
rylaDd for the purpose of establishing q
State Inebriate Asylum
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

The New York Times, Republican charg.
es the Republicans as responsible for the de-
lay in organizing the House.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SUIcIDE.-Judge John Richardson. Cireuit
Judge Of Lahaina. Sandwich islands, hung
himself on the 18th of January.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SHASTA papers say that the gymnasium at
that place, is full and in successful opera.
ton
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08
MARYSvILLE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. sth.
A YOUNG AnrIs1-We were vesterda

A You've ARTIs1-We were yesterday
shown by Mr. Glassen a fine pencil drawing.
the work of Charles c. Ruerger, boy aged
fourteen years, and a resident of Benieiu.
The drawing represents the head and bust of
q female. Along with the picture. Mr. Glas.
sen received from the young artist letter in
which he says: IF you open the box which
1 send, you can behold the jewel of wife
which l have picked out for you" The
drawing does great credit to the young artist.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

SEVERAL persons have frozen to death this
winter in the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

ExEoUuoN.-On Monday. JAN both, Tomas
an Indian, was executed at Los Angeles.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

RoBr. WnBuRN, while herding stock. was
recently murdered on the MejOve by the Pr
tute Indians
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08
BIRTHS.

At Butte Mills, Butte county, Jan. %, the wife
James Purnell Of a daughter.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-08

The lhEAIEk
viii undergo general transformation, and be con-
verted into an Elegantly Decorated
ENCHANTED PHYSCOMANTHE
WHILE
Palace of CabalistIc BewiIderment
WILL BE ERECTED ON THE STAGE.
The Entertainment will comprise the whole Of the
Wonders presented by PROFESSOR ANDERSON in
rripler Hall, New York. in 1s47, with modern i'm
provemens and recent additions of the most extraor
binary character.
In the course Of the evening, PROFESSOR ANDER.
SON will give his own
Magical Illustrations of SpirituaIIsm
In avery popular FORM
HIS SPIRITUAL TABLE
VIII be placed IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PIT. and
VIII rap out replies to questions addressed to Il.
A fashionable afternoon performance, espeoiaIIv
adapted for Families, Schools and Parties residing M
distance, on SATURDAY, Feb. 18th, at O'Clock.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Dress Circle and Parquette .............a1oO
SrchestIa oeatsis so
Secoh" lieti ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .......... so
Ai'"'e poNSs'' ................. 90
GB- Box office open from 10 A. MORN. AZ
The huntsman's echo. [volume] (Wood River, Buffalo County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1860-1861, 1860-08-02
HENDERsoN'SISLAND RANCH.

The proprietor OF this superior Rancho.
Iaylng, at a heavy expense, added to It's
already unsurpassed sdvdnIageS Tor Stock
is now prepared to ranche any quah'iIy o.
ock, OF all kinds. His distance nom the
city renders his herd safe lIom loss, ana
gives him a wider range tor stock than caii
be haa elsewhere. Having a No. l ranch,
superior %correils aud frosty herdefs, he
hdtlers himself capable oi giving entire
satlslaction. TO al who may lavor bim VIII
heir patronage
Tbs rancho be:ng at q point where tie
great 'tColtIaoo and Ooiuen City waSon
rOad'' crosses, cC,tdtuH o-O ceres, wei
timbered ana : asseo, anu Is at ne some
zine The most &C rally located Ia Ne couh'
Try, being fifteen mIles irom Denver, ana
nineteen IRON Golden C.t4. Al stock
guaranteed ogalrst loss, save from dedth.
The proprietor has al.o erected a ware
house for The reception and storage OF
goods OIL commission, oil otherwise.
JNO. D HENDERSON.
nj. If.
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Tstt DIE


BEgs leave respectfully 10 Inform his frien,s,
aud the oitirsns Of baton Rouge and its entity
generally that he is prepared Cat short noiice) 10
execute any orders In connection with the cree
ton NJ. ~ repairs Of buildings with which he may
he entrusted lie will also furnish 10 Contractors,
Builders Pia nters and others, Sash (rsady prirpsd
and 0isssd n dssirsd,l VENETIAN SHUTTER
with stationary or pivot stats, Inside Rolling
Minds, Psnnel Doors &C.. Of ssy required sire, al
a. low rates as they can he obtained elsewhere IN
tho South. and Of the hest style Of workmanship,
lie has also established In connection with the
above q JoBBiNg DEPARTMENT, Wherein
orders will be executed promptly oIsTRENs Of
any required capacity made 10 order.
lie would also respectfully suggest 10 those who
may contemplate building, that he 10 prepared 10
got up Designs aud Plans Of Rural Cottages and
other Residences. with detailed specifications,
Hills Of quantities Of materials. estimates Of Cost,
etc., on reasonable terms. Orders for any Of
thu above named workmanship. or services, lsf,
10 care 81 Msssrs.
DAN'L. UiCKy, west baton Rouge,
JORDAN HOLT, Rosedsls. La.
ALFRED DUPLANTIER, Mspchsc,E n. q. Rouge,
II. E. SALE, Springfield, La,
or through the Post once, will ,asst with with
prompt attention.
sE- shop on North Boulevard strcst, opposite
hs state House. Baton Rouge, La.
August 9th, 1869
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BAREGEs AND LAWNS.

CELEcr MEDICINES, A ans sssortnsnt just
- csivea by Nd. q WIN. BoeEL.
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CUrJEHYi CUTLEHYii

Nov IN sTOHE, a rotaplsts assortment ~
IN Lengths, Bofes, Forward sud psek Action
Js,cks--of the celebrated and rsfiebis "ailiespis
shot Guns " also The uBsg gsllsd pyeepesy Guns,
ana neys Guns. Those N vant NJ ~ ~ Gun
are requested 10 call and sssnlns my stock be.
fore purchasing elsewhere, as Inducements viii
novSs rnANE uuauET.
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FRANK HUGUET.
no THE MtLLtoNt

rus rs.asrai encouragement which h-ve me,
With In mr. rev business, naaees The return ~
mary 'hsnks " this generous rublir frr theft
rstrorsgs. spa solicitation for them 10 srsin
nstice snuouneererts 70. dsr 70 the additional
Supplies 70 nv sifesdy large ava fresh stock ~
all goods belonging 70 my lire ~ business. spa
n doiug go FEEL fuiisssutsnce that ifthey VIII
70 u sna ses s ,her willss satisfied The, tns
Efforts l. 10 give sutifs satisfaction. and viii
await the pleasure ~ showing my stock ard sst-.
log ''sii ,gss rss gire ms csiir
. FRANK HUguET,
npv2s Ccfnsr Of Third and Laurel street.
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LACQUER 4 LANouH.
TO SUGAR PLANTERS.

STRAIGHT and crooked handle Gate Knives
- Nth ard without hesks. Topper and fihpsd
ssimm-rs and LADIES' Uaha she'd Lanthsrrs +,
Sugar House lamps Wicks. Oh Cans, large and
SNAIL Enelassf Nfenches, Vito rs lna Swans
Fauyets fpf Bi-suirhite, Cations and half tisiens
pr ni-suphite sachatefnetet's Thermometers,
Cuspline's grsEs snd stpr uuk,s Packing cfevs,y
description Al bAHgUtHR a bANCtEE.
sct7f Cor. Lafayette and Florida ste
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soulhrrn Land OGlre.

I HAVE customers In Missouri Kentucky
Il Virginia aud North Carolina. for i'm
proved snd aaimpfoysd Cotton Lands, 81
tair prices.
state Land entered for small Com mis
sion. City Property sold, rented, or ex
changed ~ jos. Cutrca, Southern Land
Agent, and Resl Estate Broker. No. 9
PiEts. Row. OiIlce hours rem . until
2 o'clock. jsnt4.
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i. q A X NJ q IN A.
DHAtsp ~ rus

AND Alb eTHBa QUALITIES oY sEeAas
of the very best.
HAs ALSO constantly IN hand all Fruits ~
IL the season, and Dried Fruits II al kinds.
A nne assortment OF
uithNDrsGs. WINES. CORDIAJs AND
LIQUORS efsli kIsds. which ofar 81 the vsry
lowest each prices, and invite foy friends and
the public w. call aud examine my stock, which
will aHIrd the pleasure 10 show them aud learn
At vha, low prices by my late arrangements
can AFFORD h. sell them the hest In my line. fpr
lv. " not less money than any other establish.
msnt In the city.
dseia. s,paaw y. CARMoNAi