The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-24
Democrat.
City JOTTINGs.

its utmost capacity, ana the NUMBER OF ladies'
In attendance, exceeded, by far, that Of any
rrevious ball given in this city. II was indeed
. Erstive OccasiOn-One that will be long re.
numbered BY the citizens Of PlacerviIle, and
,,.rtieularly by the members Of Confidence En-.
zine Company, M. /, who will be the recipi.
rnts. on this Occasion "f t5"o, the clear receipts
oftLe entertainment. The tabIeaux were ex.
ceedingIy well gotten ~. and loudly applauded.
Dancing was commenced ut al early hour in
the evening, and cnj"yed with much zcst by
the greater portion Of the assemblagc. The
supper Was ample, and was parinkcn Of with
great relish BY all in attendance. But the fca.
lure Of the evening was the presentation Uf a
splendid banner u the Compuny BY Miss Hattie
Nnun.juy, who, in neat and chaste style de.
IiVered, prior " presenting the banner, the an.
u.1ed beautiful sentiments
In confederation Of the great loIses you have re-
Gently sustained, and IN acknowledgement Of your
deserving merits AID gallant conduct. give you a
a nnsF, made for you by the iadies of PIaeerVills
II 10 but small token Of our gratitude and esteem.
We wish to assist those " ho are ever ready and
willing to assist others in the hour of need and
time of danger. When the cry Of fTe TeSOundeth
EiAinR through the air until it Is echoed and re.
echoed far and aide, and the ringing Of the fTe-
bells carry fear and eOnStrTnaton into the hearts
~ the inhabitants, WIN IL IL that first leaps from
his eouch and Rapidly speeds Ia the scene Of alarm
Il 10 the eter-~ Atehful Fireman! When the lurId
glare Of that must destTuetiVe 81 all elements aided
Ly his more uncertain brother, the Wind, lightrns
up the midnight g.oOm Nv reping hither aud thi-
theT-dAHting thousand fiery tongues In every di-
TeetiOn and hIsNing. and curling in wTraths Of
triumph, sending up clouds Of smoke. like many
dark banners Of dchaDce-WhO 10 II that makes
th0Se heTy tongues lick the dust and puTS streams
Of precious - Nater upon the blazing mas! II Is
the ever prompt and active Fireman: Nl9h sits
SnthToned in quseny mAjeSty, stretching forth her
ebon seepteF, and sending rest and quiet To the
buoy multitude. Behold yOndeF mansion, how far
IL looks! The cheerful evening Is spent. and the
inmates bid eAeh other . pleasant gVnd night. M
fears Of SieknesS. death, FIRE or T"bbrTs disturb
their joyous dreams. HATk What sound IL that
Sn dreadful. ." hcaT TO them: Iist! II IL the cry
of hTe! They NAu TO lOn1eT. SprInging from
their beds, they rush for safety they kGow not
bttheT.- aided by the Eaiiani Rretn~n th-s reach
the streets, and see their be AutIf home cn,el"pcd
in dameS. Oh! heaTt-feDdInx shT.eks! Uh! AZ
oniIing cries fr"m the distressed mother! AchiiJ
10 left IN the house Who, oh ~ho will brave the
fury Of the deSouTing elrncnt, and rescue her be.
loved one from hoFrId death! Brhnld, a man
bouudeIh fore ata, Ladder he ls ihrougL
the window he dar:eth, and 10 seen no more. The
falling roof the totteTing Walls, the cracking
hamss, all surround him and the breath!c., mul.
titude beOU give him up for lost while many
strong heart heaNes . deep Sigh, aud many manly
eve is Get With tears. Hut, Isten To that eXul;ing
shoat: See: be stands III the window with the
ladder, while the hamrs dart rloSc afisr ilm,
angry at thus losing 'h"ir victim. shouts: JOY
full shouts, are poured firth as hr latS the unhaTm
ed child in its mOtheT'O arms amid the blessings
Of ell Sho witnessed the art. Who vas this brave
man! lie vac = noble, daring Fireman. TO
all sUeh worthy and desrTting members u soci.
ETY.. We would lend our AID. Bnt Confdrnc C". No,
l. IN particular. At pFrsrht. Ne LAN. endc NoTrd To
AssiSt. We sympAthiIe With you in your lnss, hut
knou that ,oUF UntITIug energy and prTsrvcrlnrr
will Goon surnount the dih,rultie. that row hc.tt
Nsau hfrO iN-ik fla aHsFh nj ri
nniphAnt from the ashes and chSrred remains of
the old enzIE~ house, and elAp hi, wings and cX-
uningy crow from his home ~ the new ErrpT.d
TnginS house. May the - E"I.trT's" notes be e,-
'T clarion lihe bis plumAkr "f'I bTia''t. AID ma!
all - koostert" d~r!l together In p-lr- and i,e
Nth the FiTrmen Of o'hrT e"upaLIcs, is Tho wish
n the lAdIcS Of PlireF'l- Ia " h".' behalf pf'-
sent this 6anner 1" !Ou,-A'e'id IT Al 'nsht tee.
tIponia Of our de- sire Iv assist you Your pr,,cn:
misfortune.
M AirI. Hunirr, Fvrr,ran II Nv res,
I"ndcd briefly aud haipIi, T." 'hr remarks %
Miss M"nn'j"y. and the banner wA, ih-u cA
h biird to the anxious spectators. Srvcrai
GENE If n'u-ic Nrre also gisrt. Wnh much ri.
feet. BY qnArtctie of ynuag gentlemen. VT"
were greeted with rounds II Npi i4u,e. TAkr
II ell in oil. the ladies' have mach 10 be proud
of-and Confidence much 10 be vrA'cfi for
lIrttNNrn ToR THE TErE FAIru On Thurs.
day night. several gentlemen VII" had prrsi.
'"sly declared fnr Douglas. cane out like true
Democrats and enrolled themselves ns mem.
bers II the National Deui"cratlc Club aud will
hereafter he found battling under the banner uf
Brrrkinr'dge and Lane aud the Constitution.
This 10 but the commencement 0f the g"nd
work in old II Dorado. Hundreds of good
men ~ho we're induced Ly the cry of"rcgular
nominee :" on the receipt oi the 5; ncWs from
BAlIinI"rc. to eSpOuse the cause Uf the S.lnAi,cr
King. have discovered that the party of which
he Is leader is fast drifting into the pit Of Abe.
h'i"nism. aud. hence. are fast leaving it and
ranging Ihemseives under the bright banner
~h"se motto is. THE Union and the Equality
~ the States The fusion in Oregon is opcr.
AtinG like = charm. Men who have no tn,ni
"f ALol',onisn in their hearts, cannot longer
affiliate with PARTY that has shown lis rend,-
nras 10 throw the Government into the hands
# the Black Republicans. Men Who would
net assist Z" elect Black Republican 10 the
":hcc II Constable. cannot With dcoency, and
will mot. remain in the ranks Of party that has
assisted in the election "f the great ngHrr
King oI the Pacific to the United States Senate.
THs DISSsR presented on Monday evening
by Miss Hattie M"unijn,. "n behalf Of the Ia.
dies "f Placrrville WAS drs,gncd and manufic.
tnred by the LADIES'. and painted by our towns.
man W. J.. MARBLE The entire cost of the
banner is ti15. which amount, outside of the
receipts "f the party, the ladies have collected.
thus leaving the proceeds "f the Festival IN.
touched. The Banner is II very neat one. The
g Roostrr" occupies the front on q scarlet
gr'und; while the reverse. which is of white
satin bears the inscription Presented BY the
Ladies II PlAcerville Ia C"nhdrncc engine Co.
No |, Oct. 22d. 1850"
QrLEr. Has Col Baker chAngcd his politics
aimee lie Was a candidate with McKibben for
Congress: not. why should the Douglasi,cs
be blamed fur elycIing him IL the I'n,ied States
SENATE: IL he has not changed his politics
and he certainly Inns nnt-the Oregon Dnuglas.
ties are just even with those Of Califnrna,-
each having once supported that venerable buz.
z"rd"f RepmblicAniSm for IN important station
We want the Regular Nominee" portion of
the Douglas faction tn bear this in mind. They
are n''w members of the party that votes the
Republican ticket for Congressman and United
States Senators
Gas AGAIS.-We are pleased to be able 10
state that the Gas Company have nade the
necessary arran nRetnenta for mt only i'm.