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Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
The Oratorio.

now that the Company has gone on lis
way and especially now that We have quiet
morning all to ourselves, and are in no par
;icuIar hurry. we take pleasure in saying
what we ,hiuk Of the music We have been en-.
loving for a week. and sending our thanks
aner those who have given Us SO many hours
ofpleasure,
We have given from day to day our testi-
mouy in regard to this Company; it may not
have spread as widely as the news Of the
iightJctween deenan and Sayers in fact we
feel almost sure that our opinion is not known
TO every body in Europe and America. Bat
if everybody in Europe, Asia, Africa or
America wish to know what We think of the
Company and what we thought Of the Ora
torio on sunday night, let them take this for
What we thought
There were two drawbacks to the per-
formance. The piano, admirably as 1t was
played by Mr. Reid, was an insufficient ac-
compartment to the voices Of the singers, and
the vile brass caniesticks not containing
.long wax candles with short cotton wicks,
but the commonest sort OF the cheapest can
dies sold in this or any other market, whicl
went oat before the performance was hal
over, the candles we mean, the dirty looking
candlesticks staid ON the piano TO the last.
8Ir. De Hagas voice was never better; W,
especially enjoyed in Pic peceatis. Mr.
Leach sings well all the time lie is one o
the musicians whom you learn to love, anC
lie has one remarkable quality which al
singers might initiate proftably,-he artieu
latcs clearly. Well as the aria "Aly soul to
Cod was sung by him, we could not have
enjoyed it half SO much but for the clearly
annunciatcd words, "Ay heart to thee"
Mr.. Squires' "Cujns Animum' was admira-
BE. lie always sings well, probably because
he can't help it, for he never seems to give
himself any trouble about it. We have
thought at times that, if he would wake up
he might develop powers that he is uncon
scious Of himself
But away with rilk-men Gan't sing
wealwoys thought their voices were only
meant for accomplishments. The female
voices on Sunday night were in admirable
harmony with the hymns, the poetry the re-
lision of the day. We confess to strong
admiration of Miss IIodson, but never have
we SO admired her as in her two solos We
hear her yet in tones of winning entreaty be-
seech US "Wait patiently for him and he shall
give thee thy hearts desire And oh how
we wanted a swelling organ to accompany
her as she sang Gle was despised and reiec-
ted of men, 1t is with pain we learn that
her health is delicate and that we purchase
the Joy of her song at sad cost to herself. We
hope it may not be so.
OF Madame Escott We need only say she
sang Ike herself 1t is privilege to hear
one sing from full heart, as she sings to
hear, nay, too see the music come yelling
forth. Our pen tries, while we think of her,
TO write cave Maria" to music.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

CoEoNER's INQUtsr.- esterday the Coro.
ner resumed his inquest on the dead body
found Friday evening in a vacant house near
the Cemetery, known of the Burlingame
House. The verdict Of the jury was that the
deceased was murdered by person or persons
unknown to thejury." The evidence adduced
was in substance, as follows:
On Saturday week the deceased was at
the Washington Garden, at the head Of First
street Shortly after he made his appearance
there. number Of doubtful characters also
made their appearance and invited him to
play cards, which he did and having lost, he
paid for the liquor. He left with tall team
ster, but returned there on the evening Of
that day, and was heard to say that he had
five hundred dollars with him. On the fol
lowing day Sunday he was seen at the
Heenan Saloon, near the Philadelphia House
After that day. he was missing, and on Fri
day night last. his dead body was found in
the Burlingame House, near the Cemetery.
lie was shot in the forehead, rather above
than between tie eyebrows. The eyebrows
were not burned in the least, as would ave
been the case, had he held the pistol himself
No blood discovered except on a mat lying
near by. The jury have not filed their YER
diet
The name Of the deceased it will be remem
borel was Walter Scott.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
GARD,

The undersigned hereby tender ther thanks to the
fremen Of Marysville for the gallant manner in which
they fought the flames yesterday and the valuable
aid which they rendered in saving the subscribers
rropertv p. SPRECKELS co.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
Yuba County Union Convention

TEyIE FRIENDS OF BELL AND EVERETT, in the
Z County of Yuba, will meet at Marysvlle, on the
9th day Of August, the City Hall, for the purpose
Of eectug delegates to the state Convention, oi the
Constitutional Union party, be holden in Sacra-
meuto. on the first edneSday in September next
August 10Th, 1860.
Chas Fukins, l. NJ Anderson.
John II. Tennent, G.. K Nightingale,
Jun. c. Fail, 10. GIdball,
Wm Friend $. W. GlAzer,
J,s V. Lyons, !. G.. Israel. aulI
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

MRYsvILLE PARE CoURsE-It will be seen
from an advertisement in another column,
that the fall races over the Marysyille Park,
will commence on Wednesday, the 9th Of
next month, and continue four days. On the
first day there will be ten mile trotting
race, in harness for purse Of $1,000 For
this stake, Jack Gamble and Julia AID
rich have already been entered and there
will doubtless be other competitors. On the
second day there will be trotting race in
harness, for purse Of $500, mile heats best
three in five, The race on the third day will
be for purse Of $500 two mile heats, trot-
ting in harness. On the fourth day there will
be a trotting race for a purse of 500, mile
heats, best three in five. There will also be
during the week, mule races and Spanish
horse races.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
Arrivals NJ the U. S. Hotel.
!kEsA sH1rLns- -. ....... .PRopEIETOEs

STOKES SHIELDS. ,PRoPRlkToks
August 18th.
ThouasN q CamptonvilleTrehe r Sutter CO
Zibrisklc Loug Bar McL"ugillinJ
Duran ! J Forest city Rishler i Bangor
Provo l. Frenchtown Allen "
Murlhomho = Peck Timbuctoo
Pettibone W c San T Dutton Wm city
Lambert A D Morristawn Schuckman Colusa
Camper Indiana Thomson city
Bright Sutter ForsNth
Putnam VIC DeCamp G II Buttes
RaRue j Long Bar Grant ii Nuba CO
Updyke CamptOnyleCrawioTdJ q
IAnch New Y Bunch Il b Suffer CO
McReynolds D Butte or Cheser
Wood j bridgeport White city 49,,
Aug 10Th.
NcCartv Timothy Green c 0roville
Spocr II san Juan Gammons Il
Rand Jasper Ousley's bar kreier q city
Kacon b + lausouvile Tifnty j Carson city
Wright } B san Juan Niunle d city
striker J Bear river Simpson Wu san
Stevenson Z Colusa Rathburn W
Swain Bangor
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
Attention Warrens.

Attend your adjourned monthly meeting, this Lruc'
day ! evening, at y O'Clock. Pr order,
D. 5. HYAM', Sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
,H,EaRl FALL RACES

over the Marysville Park Course will commence
" on Wednesday the jth day OF september, 1867
The Proprietor takes this opportunity OF informing
all parties Interested IN he Races, that he will furnish
ree OF expense, stables straw etc. AMI II required,
viii board and lodge all who desire such accommo-
uatiInS.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
FLUSH TIMES.

there arc certainly, AZ we stated in one Of
the race course II few days a o, flush times in
this city. A plethora Of money, an epidemic
Of extravaganza, and q tendency 20 luxury,
prevail among the people. The one hundred
million Of dollars worth Of cotton received in
this city, begin TO be diffused through all clas-
ses, Our planters are all out Of debt, all at
least who want TO be have balances to their
credit with cur INGREDIENTS, and the latter with
their commissions, and interests and insur-
GHcc dividends, are in the easiest sort Of cir
cumstanccs. The consequences Of this state
Of things are an enormous advance in real
estate and in the price Of articles Of use and
consumption. A great deal Of property has
doubled in value in this city, in the last eight
cen months very little indeed is known that
hos not increased fifty per cent in morket
value So Of the prices Of living. The pur-.
veyors and tradesmen have taken advantage
Of this tide, aud are adding largely to their
profits. Our numerous wholesale grocers, es-
peoially, have their hands full. So Of other
trades. The grand fancy and dry goods
stores, on Canal and Chartres streets, at all
hours Of the day, and ZONE distance into the
night, are thronged with purchasers, chiefly
Of the fair sex, whose liberal expenditure and
magnificent array present, after all, the most
agreeable and cheering evidences ofthe general
prosperity of our country.
But We are being tempted into an illimita-
Bile field of graduation and jubilation, and
must draw in our reins not, however, until
we have noted one proof Of the Astounding
wealth and luxury in our midst, which came
under cur notice yesterday. We refer to
the high prices asked and given for r]arities
and delicacies for the table. We saw o small
lot Of strawberries, about two quarts in guam
uty, sell for Sll, and a pair Of pompanoes
for SIP, and caulidowors Tor s. 90 a piece.
These are higher rates lbGu were given in the
grand mes Ct 1886, and what 10 better, they
are rates which ZONE people can't stand with
out being justly chaIgeable With prodigality
und extravaganza. Then they we're paid for
in paper money, which vastly exceeded in
amount the real capital and wealth Of the
country now payments are made in gold and
and from the ! gitimate products Of
and iudustry.-Nei0 Orleans Delta.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
er.atsst nu.l on Reeord.

An old Mississippian furnishes the following
TO the Woodvile Miss Republican.
The famous duel in which forty or more
Eentlemen were engaged, in lSs2e, is still re
membered in hatcher. Col. jim. Bowie, the
famous fighter and inventor ofthe knife which
bears his name, used to spend a great deal OF
his time in hatcher, lie was challenged by
a gentleman from Alexandria, La, whose
friends to the number Of twenty or more, &C
oOmpanied him 10 Hatchez TO SEQ fair play,
knowing that Bowie was a desperate mar, sRd
had his own friends about him. All parties
sent upon ;he Geld. The eembstan's tock
their plsoesi in the center, separated from their
friends in the rear, isr enough not 10 eudsugsr
them with their balls. Behold the battle array
thus: Twenty armed Louisiauians fifty yards
behind their champion apd bis seconds and
surgeea, sad opposite them, as far behind Bow
10 aud his seoVads and surgeon, and twenty
armed Mississipp,ans. Behold The heights Of
EArchss t~hruugvd with Spectators, aud "a
steamer IN tLe river ToundeI TO, its decks
bls With passengers, watching with deep iu-
trrest the scene.
The plao to hght was too exchange shots
twice with pistols, and then close in with
kG,yss, hoWle begng armed gith his own terri
bic Weapon, Attic first both parties escaped.
Al the scc0nd the LUuislauiau vas 10 quick
sud took advantage Of Bowie, who waited the
word. At this Bopie's second cried ''foul
play % aud shot the Lou. gianian dead, The
second Of the latter i~nstantly killed he slayer
Of his principle. Bssie drove his knife into
ghis man. The surgeons now crossed blades,
while With loud battle cries, came On the two
parties Of friends, the light q battle in their
eyes 10 a moment the whole number wac
engaged in a fearless conflict, Dirks, pistols
sud knives were used With fatal effect until
one party drove the other from the field. /
do not knoV how many we're killed aud'woun.
ded in al, b4t IL vas q dreadful slaughter -
Bowie fought Ike lion, bat fell covered with
wounds. For mouths no fingered at the Man
sion House before he fully recovered.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
THE CALL OF THE TERRITORIAL
COMMITTEES.

BY reference to the head Of this column, it
will be seen that the chairman Of the dem1-
cratic central committee has issued a call for
that body to meet on the 18th Of June next.
The following named persons, We believe, con-
sttute the committee;
b p. Rankin Of sarpy, A. D. Kirk Of Rich
ardson, r. ". Furnas Of Nemaha, II. c. Black
man Of Otoe, S. A, Strickland Of sarpy, I. II.
Robertson Of Douglas, E.. A. Allen Of Wash
iagtou, Geo. W. Mason Of Burt & Cumming,
W, s Donovan Of Lancaster, Barnabus Bates
Of Dakota, A. A. Partridge Of Dixon, G. P.
Ihrust0u Of Cedar, J. Shaw Gregory Of L. au
qli count, J. W. Psttison Of Dodge, John
RicAley Of Piatte, c. a. Henry Of Monroe &
Hall, Geo. +. Bobst Of Pawnee, W. h Spears
Of Johnson.
There are some vacancies in the above
that will need to be filled. Geo. W. Mason
has removed from the Territory, and so has
A A. Partridge. The former has moved to
Ohio and the latter to Dakota Territory.
We have a word TO say to the committee,
which we hope they will not take amiss.-
When they meet to "trausact such other bus
iucss as may be deemed necessary" we hope
their acton may not be characterised by such
an utter disregard for democratic usages as
their last meeting, at the Herndon. We are
not apprehensive that the committee will 60
on and make tho nomination for Delegate in
Congress, and then fall back aud intrench
themselves behind the declaration that " the
step was not taken without due consultation
with prominent Democrats from all parts Of
the Territory" We suggest that they take
into considerable the interest Of the party,
this time, aud allow aspirauts to cultivate
their aspirations in an humble, individual
manner, until the party grows strong enough
to allow such things TO be done, by central
committees, with impunity.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
TIE nowIn-KNIrE DUEL.

Latest accounts from Washington spoil all
prospects Of a fight between Potter and Pryor
for the present. Both have been arrested
aad placed under bonds. Pryor, however,
has protested against the action Of his sec
ond, Mr.. Chisman, in refusing the weapons Of
Potter. AFTER the refusal to accept LAder's
offer, he wrote a note TO Potter accepting the
bowie knives, but before it reached him, he
was arrested. The friends Of each party are
apprehensiyv Of a street fight between them.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
Germnus Coming West.

The Buffalo Express Of a late date says !:
We understand that rome six hundred Of
the Germans citizens of buffalo are interest
ed in the aourishing settlement, to which the
name Of Arago has been given, on the Mis-
souri, river, in the Southern part Of Nebraska
Territory. A sort Of a league or association
it seems, was formed, and about four thous-
and acres of land purchased for a settlement.
In the town Of Arago, which has been laid out
on the river, there nre now about two humid
red inhabitants, and il promises to become q
thriving place. A considerable company Of
new settlers are going up this spring.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
DAKOTA TERRIToRY.

We know Of no good reason why the Terri
tory Of Dakota should not be attached to Ne
brasks. Many urgent ones could be assigned
Why she should be-. Persons living there
have no protection for their Tersons or prop
erty, which is q serious preventative against
parties going there. The chief settlements
are on the Missouri, and the chief towns are
Yermilliou and strike-the Rec. The popula-
is somewhat limited, numbering less than
several thousand souls. There is no necessity
for The General Government to establish a
Territorial Government, at an expense Of
fifty thousand dollars a year, or more, when
they can be gathered under the wings Of
Nebraska, as easy as not.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28

After the executive session on the 18th,
the Senate considered the IIometead Bill
Mr.. johnson reported it in a modified form,
limiting the class Of persons provided for, to
heads Of f~smiiies, and requiring payment Of
twenty-five cents per acre, and five years res
iience, after which title shall be given. il
also limits lands to those only subject to pri-
Yats entry. The bill provides that the land
shall pot be sold for the debt Of the settler,
until the United States parts with the title,
Also, aliens must 6le declarations Of intentioH
to become citizens before they can avail them
selves Of the benehts Of the bill.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
ME XICO.

Our rol ,tions with Mexico are still unsettled.
The state Of excitement in the City Of Mexico
was great, when the news of the capture Of
the two Mexican steamers, by Capt Jarvis Of
the United States Navy, was announced. A
decree, banishing Americans and coufscating
their property, was published, and a few days
afterwards revoked.
Six-seyenths Of tho Mexican people are OF
Indian, Negro, or mixed color oue.seyenth
only being pure Castilion. At the head of
the mougrel majority, as leader, stands Jua-
rex. himself a full-blooded Indian Of the Zoac-
t]ooolcoz tribe. lie is a man Of fine abili .
an accomplished scholar, and an eminent ju-
rist, Under Commonfort he was Chief JUS
tice ofthe Republic of Mexico, and Was admir-
cd and respected for the purity Of mis- charac-
ter, and the wisdom Of his judgment. By the
Constitution he became ca o6icio President,
when, from any cause, whatever. the EKecu.
tive chair became vacant Commonfort bav-
ing been bahished from the country, Juarez,
in accordance with the constitution, took the
reias Of Government into his hands. Jealousy
impelled the Castillians to deny his authority,
and the congress ordered a new election, by
which 2uloaga first and Miramon afterwards,
were chosen Presidents. The City Of Mexico
aud the European powers, and the Church
party, acknowledged the Miramon govern
ment while Vera Cruz, the United States,
and the Constitutional party, acknowledged
Juarez. His is the larger OF the two factions
but the most inefficient he has IA motley aud
mougrel majority, while the other has wealth
aud intelligence.
The latest news from that rsbellious and
distracted quarter is, that the foreign minis
ters, in order to effect a union Of the two par
ties, have proposed a new election the result
Of which both parties ere 80 ab.de by. The
Juarez putty consented to this arrangement,
but the other side would not. Whereupon,
they threatened to leave t%ho-sity Of Mexico,
go to Vera Cruz and recognize the authority
of the Indian.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
MEXICAN MusrANa IMMINENT

Its wonderful effects and consequent popularity
perhaps no article In the history Of the Kltsria NOD
ca, ever acquired the same Patronage, was subject 70
the same number Of severe and different tests, and
met with so few failures as the Mustang Liniment. It
has justly been styled a Panacea for all external
wounds, Cuts, sWellings, sprAins, bruisesor E~ruptions
on Man or Beast. 1t Is 20 far a medicine Of surprising
virtue, that Physicians are compelled to prescribe It,
aud from some remarkable cures Of Chronic and Disfor-
tad Rheumatic eases It has naturally attracted much
attention from the hrst scientific minds ofthe age. No
family can agorI to be without = bottle Of the Mustang
Linimeut in the house. Bswars II limitations.
The geuuineis sold by respectable dealers in all parts
Of the world.
ARNEs a Park, Proprietors, New York.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28

Zone. the ST, Louis correspondent Of the
st. Charles Kaleidoscope, u]Nrrates the follow
ing
The other day a led Of some eight summers
was called to tho stand in one Of our Courts
to testify in a certain case then aud there
pending. Doubts being aised as to his COM
petency as a witness by not properly under.
standing the nature snd obligation Of an oath,
the question was put to him, 'are you the son
of the plaintiff :" The little fellow, crossing
his legs, and deliberately putting about half
q paper of tobacco into bis mouth, with the
utmost sang froid ~repliej: well it is 80 re-
ported" lie testified.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28

HENs ANp ESss-For several yeGrs past ]
have spent a few weeks Of the latter part Of
August on The keucbeck river, ia Maine. The
lady with WHOM . have stopped, is a highly
accomplished aud intelligent housewife. She
supports a " henncry, aud from her | deriv-
ed my information In the matter. She told
me that for many years she bad been in the
habit Of administering TO her hens, with their
common food, at the rate Of a teaspoonful Of
cayenne pepper each ether day, to a dozen
fowls. Lat season, when l VAS With her,
each morning she brought 10 from twelve to
fourteen eggs, having but sixteen hens in all,
She again aud again experimental in the
matter, by omittiug 10 feed with the cayenne,
for two or iLree days. The consequences
inyariable was, thet the product Of eggs fell
On 1--WE or six per day. The same effect is
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28

The DWFERANCE.-Jones was travelling
with his wife, and for q freak was so gal
liant in his behavior to his cara sposd, that
madame grew uneasy and demonstrated
against his attentions, as too marked for pub.
lie observation.
Tho Dip said Jones, eve are mar
ried, l suppose I"
Yes" said the lady, " but Judging by
your department, folks will think zee amt I"
d" Well, what Of it :" said Jones.
"Why, not much, certainly, for you," said
the careful dame, "you are a man but we
women have our characters to take care Of"
Jones was shocked into propriety FOR the
rest Of the journey.-Bo6ton Post.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
Nebraska Papers.

Nearly all Of our journals down about the
Platte are swearing vigorously at each other
about he best road to Pixies Peak the most
direct road 10 the mines air line road to the
gold regions, So. Ifthey would only consult
the real interests Of tbs smigrauts, and exhibit
a little honesty, they would tell them that the
best road to take to get rich comfortably,
would be the military road nom Omaha, north,
to Dakota County where they eau Obtsio The
6nest FERNS ia the world,
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28
now A COMPANY was saved.

We have been ufyrmcd By en- olicer Of the
United States Army Of q most remarkable
instance Of ingenuity and presence Of mind in
a sergeant Of the army, which occurred a few
weeks ago., by which be saved his own life and
tbgt Of his party,
4 sergeant with about twenty Eve soldiers,
had been sent out some miles from Fort De
Gance, New Mexico, 60 guard some stock which
were sent 10 Craze, when unexpectedly they
found that the POrty was surrounded by
about four hundred hostile Nayaj9e Indians.
The brave and skilful sergeant took position
on an eminence, and by a yolley from the
long shooting rifles Of his party at first drove
of the sayages, who however soon rallied aud
prepared 90 storm the party on all sides. Tho
sergeant in taxing his brain for an Cxpedi-
ent by which TO convey intelligence OF the
desperate peril in Which his party was placed
took Il single dog which accompanied the
party, fastening 10 his collar a note written
with a pencil, informing the commander AZ
the fort Of his situation, took a tin cup, IN
which be put some pebbles. which vas couin-
ed with q piece OF cloth over the top, Fastened
with a string TO the dogs TAIL, splt some tobac
co Juice into his fuudameut, and started TIE
dog loose, kG3Riug that he would, in his
alright, run to the tort. He dashed with his
greatest speed 10 Fort Defiance the note was
discovered aud ! sad StraightWay a party was
sent to the rescue, and arrived just in time 10
save the whole party, The sergeant, justly,
merits a ,ommmission, which We hspe will be-
awarded BY the President -kcRtusky Rag.
Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1860-04-28

A Frenohmsn who had travelled q good deal
In the United States. being asked how be Ike
ed the country, BnsEered 80 / like zee
oourtree YER mooch, mais il eez very fonuy.-
In nv eouutree Iers is vuu religion and great
MANY soup; maiz in t is contree 1ere is onlee
vun soup and yer many religion! -