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Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

CuBA.-A special dispatch to the Gin cinnati Gazette says: "The New York Courier and Enquirer of today says it is advised that the French Government had been informed that Spain had agreed to sell Cuba to the United States. Every. thing was arranged but the price, con- corning which there was difference of opinon-a difference quite probably in- surmountable in its character"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

To BE KEPT FROM THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRIEsTs.-An n order has been issued it is stated in an English paper, by the French Minister of War, forbidding sol diers in garrison at Paris, or any other town in France, from attending worship in parochial or conventual churches, and intimating that, for the future, provision would everywhere be made within bar racks for the regular celebration of mass. The origin of this regulation is said to be the efforts on the part of the priests to in- fluence the minds of the soldiery in favor of the Pope.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
From the Old-Line Democrat. Full Information about Swamp Lands

The readers of the Old-Line Democrat will find below letter from Hon. Joseph $. Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land Office, giving very full and satls- factory information as to the great Swamp Land interests of Arkansas. The letter is addressed to the Representative in Con- gress from the Northern District, who re- quests us to publish it for the benefi, of his constituents and of the people of the State at large. We comply with his re- quest cheerfully; in fact, we feel glad of the opportunity. MT Wilson's letter is valuable compend of facts and figures in relation to Swamp lands; 1t sheds more light on the subject than any document we have yet seen, and the thanks of our citi- zens are due to Col Hindman for procu- ring it and causing i, to be published. In thus laboring for the public good, he ad- ministers another keen reproof to his ene- mes. They resort to all manner of abuse and villificatlon for causing his downfall 1; while, on the other hand, he labors con- s,antly to promote the interests of Arkan- sas. It IS to be hoped that the faithful steward" who renders so good an &C., count of the talents entrusted to him, will be kept in his place by an intelligent and apprecative people.
 The Commissioner letter Is as follows :
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
 March 9th, 1860. {
 Hon. T. c. HINDMAN,s House of Represen- tatives-DEAR SIR: - have the honor, in reply to yours of the 2d instant, asking for certain information relative to swamp Lands in the State of Arkansas, and enclosing to this office joint rese+ation passed by the Leg islature of that State upon that subject, to state that there have been selected and report ed from Arkansas under the grant of 1850, S.652. 112.93 acres. Of this amount, there have been approved to the State
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

SLAVERY IN l7l5.-The following are some statistics of the "old colonial days, when our sober, discreet and pous ancestors of the Northern and Eastern States were shareholders, as we'll as those of the South" One hundred and forty five years ago, in the reign of George the First. the ascertained population of the continental colonies was as follows:
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
The Brownsville Flap of tba o9

The Brownsville Flag of the 23d uIt says that the charges against the Texas Ran gers, of committing deeds of lawlessness and plunder, have been fully proven. The Flag also gives particulars showing the complicity of the authorities of the city of Matamoras with Cortinas and his banditti camp.
 "A Methodist missionary, just returned from thirteen years' residence in China, states that the church of Rome has. been es- tablished there for over two hundred years
 The mining news from all parts of California is very glowing; new discoveries of quicksilver, silver, gold, and cinnabar were al- most an every day occurrence, besides other developments of mineral wealth peculiar to that State.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Democratic Meeting - White River
 Township.

MR. MoRnILL: We, the undersigned, wish you to publish call for a meeting of the Democrats of White River Town. ship. on the first Saturday in April, that being the 7lh., for the purpose of appoint ing delegates to the County Convention, to meet at Brownsville on the 4lh Mon- day in April, to select suitable candi- date from the ranks of the Democratic party to represent this County in the next Legislature. etc.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Democratic Meeting g-Caroline Town
 shin.

The Democracy of Caroline Township are requested to meet at Atlanta on Sat urday the 3lst of March, to appoint dele. gates to the Democratic County Conven- tion to be held at Brownsville on the 4th Monday of April.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Democratic Conventions.

The national convention meets at Charleston on Monday the 23d of April.
 The State convention meets at Little Rock, on Monday the 2d of April
 The congressional convention for the first district meets at Dover, Pope county 2d Monday, 14th of May.
 The congressional convention for the second district meets at Philadelphia, Clark county, on the 2d Monday, l4th May.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

NEWSPAPER AT AuGUsTA.-We learn that M. Lewis. Esq, recently connected with the Pocahontas Advertiser, will, in a short time, commence the publication of weekly paper at Augusta, Jackson county.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Democratic Meeting = Pigeon Roost
 Township.

The Democracy of Pigeon Roos, town ship are requested to meet at Hickory Plain on Saturday the 7th of April next, to appoint delegates to the Democratic County Convention, to be held on the 4,h Monday of the same month, at Browns vile.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Democratic Meeting. Prairie Township

The Democracy of Prairie township are requested 10 meet at the courthouse, in Brownsville, on M 0 NDA THE 9th OF APRIL. to appoint delegates to the Demo- cratic County Convention, to be held on the 4th Monday of April.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Arrangements for the Putu,.

A TIER the 1st day of April ne vi ',ut, -A furnish any responsible and payins i VII ties that desire any kind of Goods in mg Ia. of business, on a credit until the 1s, uy ts January next, at as low prices as anv uT,y " q in the West. Have now on hand fg, noOs of all kinds of Goods usually found in ';s0 sSt establishments. and constantly receivina anlls house in this country will have larras N or greater variety. My extensive ns,. es s,0d ad of all kinds of Spring and Summer rs aos will be entirely complete by. or about tbs S'Sa ls or 20th of April. All Goods warrantsas.il'Fa .i'a as represented. l have adopted the s5 s9 figure system, everything is marked in pah figures, and have but one price; deal ;paa old Goods of any description. Any ia a V found not to be new and fresh may be p rstna aug
 Twill be prepared at the very first ,a'ns as s next Cotton season, to pay cash for eott,. @ the highest New Orleans prices. less ,,sa ey,ss. of shipping, &c., or advance liberallv psAs Cotton left with me for shipment, to M M M !. merchant in New Orleans. WI
 mar21- JOHN H. QUISENBERnv
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

Gov. FoorE. E.-Governor Foote designs attending the Charleston Convention, to look after the interests of the Little Giant Douglas may well excaim. in view of this, Lord, deliver me from my friends' Y If he can survive the active friendship of Foo'e, he need have no fears of injury from any other quarter L. Vicksburg Sun.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
Democratic Meeting-Centre Township.

The Democracy of Centre township are requested to meet at McEwen's School House, on SATURDAY THE 3lsr. OF MARcH. to appoin, delegates to the Dem oeratic County Convention, to be held at Brownsville on the 4th Monday of April next.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

The different brick yards of Memphis, twenty in number, have contracts for 44,5Oo,- 900 bricks to be delivered during the ensuing season.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC RESIDENT CoM-
 MIrrEE Rooms, No 8 4 street, Wash
 ton, p. C., February 2l, 1860.
 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. c. l.. VALLASDINcHAM. of Ohio, Chm. MILES TAYLOR. of Louisiana. THOMAS s. BococK, of Virginia. WILLIAM If. ENGLISH, of Indiana. WILLIAM BAnKsDALE, of Mississippi. WILLIAM BIcLER, of Pennsylvania. JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois JOHN CocHRANE, of New York. M. w. CLusKEY. Secretary of Committee
 Rooms of the Committee. No. A st., near the City Hall. All communications should be addressed to the
 Hon. c. l.. VALLANDISGHAM. M. C.,
 Ch'n .N. D. R. C., Washington, D. c.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

e63- At the Prairie County Demo- cratic Mass Convention" held at Browns vile on the 12th inst, the following delegates were appointed to represent the democracy of the County, in the State and District Conventions
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

The cost of the new dome of the Capi- tol, at Washington City, as now estimated, amounts to $9O4, ,000, including the bronze mammoth statue of the Genius of Liberty with which it is to be surmounted.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28

Mrs. CROCKETT, widow of Col. DAVID CROCKETT, who fell at the Alamo, died recen- tly at her residence in Johnson county, Texas, in the 8ith year of her age.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
NARRJETSs

In Des Arc, on Thursday evening last, by Rev. D. L Gray, T. JEFF. WooDsoN, Esq, to Mrs. CAROLINE CoNKEY.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
DIR VIM. BETHELI.

VT7 ILL continue the Practice of Medicine
 w in Des Arc, and vicinity. From his long experience in his profession, and having resided in Arkansas during the past fifteen years, he hopes to receive a share of the pub lie patronage.
 GSF Office at Balsly's Drug Store. Resi- dence near the forks of the Little Rock and Searcy roads, first house on the South side of the road, entering the town. mar21-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-28
saNEY TO LET.

WdFF O HA 4 IL persons indebted to Lane & Watt "A either by Note or Account, are requesta to come forward and pay up, as we must have money. J. M. Petty is fully authorized b receive and receipt for the same.
 mar14-1m. LANE & WATTS.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
GEoRGErowx. Dec. o. la

GEORGET0wN, Dec. q, 1850.
EDITORs DEnOcRAT:-On Saturday evening
there was great time with the jnvenles--I
mIsht say With the old folks, tOO,-fur il is diff
6cult TO say which showed the most enihusi.
asm. The long Contemplated school exhibition
bad been the eommnn topic for . week. The
elements seemed N have cOnApired against U.S.
bay after day, the hopeful CHILDREN were doom.
ed g. k'Ok up ct tSOw ming heavens, listea ~ the
unwelcOme storm. and murmuF that God sh''uId
send rain just as 'ihey wanted to reheaTse.
Among the older ones were sOme wise philOaQ-
piers, Who. whenever exhibition Was spoken
Ot, would shake their heads With dubiOus lo"k. !.
and walk away. But time rolled on. and the
appOintment remained unchanged. SATURDAY.
m,ITniBg came. and with il the bright, clear sky,
aud the apavkling sun. Never was sunshine
m1es welc0me The children. now wild Wiib
delight. make the calm mOrning sir ring with
their merry sh0ut; from house 70 house 4 Ro~a,
higher and higher Il rises, aad is repeated ill
eVeSy bin F0-schIes at the SOund. Oh, who
has not felt thrill Of deep emotion, when. on
such . mORDiDg - this. be has gone fOrth 10
breathe the balmy air and to listen n the sweet
caFoling Of the joyous biTdsI HOw happy; then,
mast Be be who breatheS The sane bslmy cir.
beIrs the same natural 9Ow Of jny from merry
voices. asd sees the rOey faces Of children COW
eVed witb smiles, aOd glowing with intelligence.
That day wsS day Of j"y.
The doors were opened at halcpast Six
O'Clock, and at the commencement Of the exer-
cises (halEpast seven), there were nearly one
hundred and 6fty present, which waa quite
large audience, considering the recent bad
weather. The frat Of the exercises were dec
lamatiOns by The larger scholars, and were well
delivered. After these came few short dia.
logues, which were also we'll spoken, and tab
leaux--the Dying Drigand-which was played
to perfection, and gave the most entire satisfac.
ti0n. Then came the little ones with their
pieces Of poetry, which were 90 PrettIy said,
that every one looked pleasant. The longer d.
al0gues were spoken, and each in turn received
with much applause. "Nell Flaherty's Drake"
dsarmed the deacon Of bis sauctImOniOus face,
and made him hold tight to his vest buttons.
No scholar who came upon the stage, failed 70
perform his part. All did themselves much
credit. The audience behaved admirably, and
ell seemed highly pleased with the entertain.
ment. The exercises closed ct Q quarter past
eleven o'clock. The school is under great OBJ
legations To Mr.. Lewis, for the use and lighting
Of his ThesteF, for which, have no doubt, be
has many thanks. Thanks, also, to the musi-
clans, who rendered their vices gratuitoualy.
The school is in 6OurishiDg condition. TIE
money received, which amounted to e56 after
paying ell expenses, will be expended in repair
ing the sch0Ol house. Great credit 10 due 10
Nj. o. P. SATle. the teacher. in getting up the
exhibition. The school will be closed until
about the 7th of January, when it will again
be opened. Yours, A. b. q.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
aHnRMEaaAI.H.

IOY VIRTUE Of a. OgdsR Il sale, lssusd out u
ID The CIsFt's O1es u the Hen. District couFt Of
The IIth JS1isial District, IN sD6 ~ p DoFsAo
eoanfV. e. 1adHugut TSndSTrd - TIE eth day 81
DcessbsT, A. D. IS0, u l1vSS q WIIisa Spencer,
and against villas o1ONeIs ~ eAs Su1 - eleven
hundSed snd VWssty Oih 1S-lOo DOllAFS, With ints-
rest theTeoa 1t the rate Os ten PET cent. per an
nun, fFom the said 9Th day o. DreenbsS, 4. D.
IesO to~rtheF with the cum Of thirty tWe 0-leo
dolIaFs costs Of Ouit and seeFuing costs, and
against william Shower and 4. \. Van VooFhiss,
Coz the GsreelssuTe and sals Of the laFsssed press
ises hsFsinaflsF described, have levied upon and
viii exposs V pebble sAls. at the Court House
door. in the city Of PlaeeFville,
On the 18th day OG January, 4, D. 1884,
AZ 10 o'eIssh. A. ~, s the hight, title, iateFsst
and eIaIm Of the Sald VILLAS Sls0wers and 4 A.
vaa vooEhies, o. IN anA 70 The eblloWing Described
msStsaseS EsOpeFty, hla1 and being IN PiassEvtls
TOWHship, CSuRtI Of e Dorado, and State OfCali-
fsEnia, 70 wtts Al that unAivided Oss-hak paEt Of
the lollowing desehbSA piece. parcel o. tfast II
land situated IN I7aeeTvile TO1 nship, anA bounA-
ed and described - follows 70 WtG COm@eueiag
at The eOuth east Of j. &. JOhasoa's Eanek.
thence Fuuning . SouthsViy direction to the north
east e0gasT Of EaBeh formerly ned By Blakelsy;
thence westerly, to the nOEtheAst corner Of Blake
ley's Ranch thence DoTtheSiy, 10 ehe south west
corner Of ). c. JohnSon'S ranch thence easteEiy
TO the place Of beginning eOntaiaing ninety acres,
more OF Iess.
W. J. BCRwELL. sheriff.
SHERIFF. once, PlaesEvills, bee. -, lSsO. dsS
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

MORE THAN NEGRO EoUALIrY CLAIMED.
The Boston AtIds, = leading Republican
paper Of the New England States, is Bit
tcrIy severe on the foreign born. especially
the Irish. The AtIGs is the exponent of
the feelings and sentiments Of the Repub.
licans Of the Northern States, and their
legislative action shows how they hate
and despise adopted citizens. Talk of
the intolerance and prescription of the
defunct American party! That party
Was mild indeed in comparison with the
Republican party. The Republicans
wOuad not only deprive the fOreign-born
Of the right Of suffrage, but would place
the negro above them; had they the
power. This Is the insulting and ungeu.
erous language Of the AtlGs:
~YOu may take five thousand negroes &c
they come, and Q thousand Irishmen in the
same way, end you will 6nd the negroes sur
pass the IFishmen of Boston in inGelhgence,
morality. industry, aud good citizenship. They
ere more thrifty, more orderly, more intelli.
gent and every way superior"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
SU1kNONa.

OTATE OF CALIFORNIA, Orunty os d t,Or,s. =.
- In the District Court. H<ven1h Jvsiirisi y. ~
tSict.-NATHAN RHINE, PAlntl6. "a E1SrrSS ~
CROW IL AL Dvtenda dants-Actlan hronS1S h. y. :
DistTict COun Of the Eleventh Judicial DiStsS, :" y.
the Complaint flied In the County oG n nor"tIA A1a p
the once Of The Clrrk Of said District Couvr 4.
for said County and State. s"a
The People n the eiate ~ California. "a W..
Crow, William TIbb0t. Edward Martin H,".N1aer H.rner
Billings, and Elisa n. LefevFe and - Issev..S
con, heirs VI uiB Lsievrs, Deceased, (nHr,,.ISe ~
You are hereby required 70 apAasV IN ~ sss,:.
brought against yoa bV the aheve nan,e6 PiSssS,a
the District COurt Of the t1svVath Jullrlal ni-',
10 aud lbE the County 81 q DuraAo, an.1 a "ssD
the Complaint hl:d thersIH' within Yea days IsSrI..
sve Of the day II seFVlee) ailsV the eeTVir, ~ ~
Of IhlS Summonsl served within thls eo.,sv. ~ y
seTved out n IhIe county, but within IAI1 J.Xt.,
DssEet, wlhla tvyniy days; or u served Oat Al ~
District, thea within forty eays-oP luARue0i - ~
fault wll be taken AgAinst yes.
The sad action h bToeglA y ohtain lu.lRu,,A. L.
partition and division OF tie premises known !. ~
Hermitage QnAFts Mn" hevwItare 0,,.s,. ~, W.
Boarding House" aud Hermitage QusVts V,,s ~ ~
2" WNh the lands and aPpuFlsnsnera thveSa, w
l"nGnE. In NVAeplnEs Township, County ~rS -
Aforesaid, ~ sale thereof aRd dvIsIon az N. 49,
cecds Of such sale between you and PlnIWII9 nr-,S
ing TO your respective inteFrsts and TlEAts SnS n
you fall 10 aprear and answer the aakl Cr,nnI.In1 :"
above required. the sad PIaIntlG vlll tale Iud."..
against you iCF salI partition and dlvisLn. ~ ~.
cOEdinR tO tie prayer Of saId complaint.
BY order 81 NoR, james JOhnaUa,. CouutV JuA..
Wlneas my ha0d, end the Rrsl of ~
L r. Court hereiO A@Eed, at ollice In the Gu -
- FiacervIlr, this the 18Th day II Dre a NJ ~
isGn wN A. JANJARY o.. ~ W
", sISnEnsoS, FI'w's AIRY. dseis IN
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
0UMMONa

GTATE OV CALIFORNIA, COuney Of Il De, ado
- -Ia Justiee's CsaFt, PiaeeTvilIe TOS sship.
Tbs People Of the State Of Cali EOFnia, - ". B.
CONVERSE, greeting; YOu are hereby Sum-
moned to appear beIOrS Ne, at my once In RiaeeP-
vile TOW 1ship, Of The county afOTsSaid, on the
ISth day Of January, 1851. at q O'elOek, A. NJ. to
sHsweV unto the complaint II John 4. Rowan, who
sues yOu, BY his stt0Vusy, r. q. MeIntiFe, EaQ.,
Ia recover the sum of ol5 90, an amount due plain
til upOn . ssttlement Of the mutual aeeOunts Of
plaintiff aud defendant, when judgment will be
takea agaihAt yo0 for the sAid AnIOunt. together
With eO'ts aud damages, Il you fail to appear and
ansWeV,
Witness my hand, this 11th day Of December,
4. u. IseO. T. II. HARMON, }. T..
State of California. COnnty Of FL Dorado-The
proper AfhdaVit having bcen made snd hlrd in my
Office, TO authorize the issuance Of order Of pub
heAtioH, il 10 therefore ordered that the above
Summons BE- published in the MoCNTAIS DnA0-
caAT. . newspaper published in the County Afore
said, for the term Of tWo weeks, CONNIE neinR on
th@4Sth day Of DeeembeT, 1870, and at the eApiFs.
tton Of which publication service of said sum@ons
shall be deemed complete.
WItDesS my hand, this s6th day Of Dec, 1880.
dSS-xW ,. II. HARMON. j.. T..
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
OIcrA WmL-After tO-dsy, he shalI

ORcs WEEk-Aiter to-day, we shall
isSus the DEnocRAT bat once . week. II
win Be published on Saturday mornings,
- heretofore. When We commenced our
Semi.Weekly, It Was our intention to con-
tinue it only during the Presidential cam
paign, but afterwards We determined to
extend il to the close Of the year 30 a. to
commence our eighth volume with the
new year. We shall make no promises
10 regard 70 Our next volume one week
from to-day, its initial number will be
placed before our friends and will speak
for itself as regards its size and mechani-
cal execution, and our past course politi-
caIIy will be strictly adhered to in the fu-
ture. We gratefully thank our friends
for their liberal patronage during the year
just closing, and only ark that, in the fu
ture, they will continue or withdraw their
friendship according to their estimation
Of our deserving.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
Tribute OT Respect.

At meeting Of Ge0rgsUwn Lodge No. 25,
?. and A. AAsOnS, held in their hall December
s5th. n D. 1850, the following preamble and
resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, the Supreme Architect, Of the
Universe has been pleased, 10 HIs infinite wis
dom, 10 remove from the bOsOm Of the family
Of our worthy brother, JARED TURNER, his
eldest son CHARLIB B. TURNER, therefore
Res0lrsd, That re the members Of George
town Lodge No. 25, +. and A. MasO0s, do most
deeply aympathiEe with our esteemed brother
and bis family in ibis their hOur Of afliction.
RssOlced. That copy Of the foregoing be
same be published 10 the NoUHTAIu DsHooaAT,
RICH. D0NOAETER, Sec. pro tenn.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

THE WASHINGTON MoNrNENT.-The San
Franci; &, Herald is Informed that the to-
tai amount contributed at the late cleo
lion to the Washington Monument Fund,
BY California. was SlO,gOO. Colu>a IL
the banner county, having contributed a
larger amount. according TO her voting
population, than any other, ard the stat
ute Of Washington has been accordingly
awarded TO her. Her contribution amount
cd to 60 cents for each voter. San MatcO
is second. The people Of California are
eminently lib,ral and patriotic, as the
above proves.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29
THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!
AND GOV IL TINE TINA III
8 e G u r e A PICT u b Z
To gladden. the Hearts Of Friends At Home!

N u. WOODS respectfully ann ounces 10 the cit.
kIS irens Of n Dorado County that he has re
turned 10 Moods M"hAcl's oil Gallery, In Placer.
VILE. CORNER OR MAIN AND COI.OMA STRrETS
and opposite the Cary H"n.-, where he will remain
until the HOLIDAYS hre over.
Tie above Galrty II be rrhttrsi in SpIrndLl slyle
fuTnifhsd With new aud fashiOnAl rAses, the latest
improved instruments aud Nl be oI~n-d to the pub.
lie on the I'd Of November.
Having received the highest premium ever award.
ed by the STATE Agricultural esNety for Photographs
In 1879, and having received the Silver Medal for
both Ambrotyprs and photographic NJ the late state
Fair aud from the wril known brauty and durability
of ny work eAh confidently Iro'niSe rntiTr satis.
fA"t,on In all UhO favor me with their lAiI"uAsv
oAI -Siu3p d II WIHIps
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

MAsoNIc. At an election held By Nio-
let Lodge, +. and a. ", Of Spanish Flat,
on Monday evening last, the following
Brethren were elected officers for the en-
suing year /: Henry Mayenba"n', W. NJ. :;
Michael Dcverter, s. W.; John d. Skin
ncr, J. W.; Adolph Lorsback, Treasurer,
and Dem Long, Secretary. The ins,alIa-
ton will take place on the evening Of
Tuesday, January 9Th.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

EXTENSIVE MINING CLAIx.-A company
have located claim for mining purposes
on Nelson creek, Plunas county, COM
mencing at its mouth, and claiming the
bed Of the creek for three miles above
They intend to put in bed rock Hume
The creek is supposed to be rich, and
those engaged in the enterprise have con-
fidence in realizing . heavy return from
the investment.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

Ar WORK.-The BulIetia's correspond.
ent says that John G. Burch had arrived
at Washington from ST. Louis, where he
has besa visiting his friends during the
summer. He is 10 good health and spir-
IL, and quite conservative and moderate
In bis views He is trying to perfect ad-
ditiOnal mail facilities between California
end Oregon. Burch is honest aud indus.
triOus and really desirOus Of bcnefitting
his constituents
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-29

PENMoNs-A late letter from the U. S.
Commissioner Of Pensions says that there
are now but 80 survivors Of the army Of
the Revolution, whose names were placed
upon the tolls for pensions A few years
more and the last Of the patriot band"
win have passed from earth. How their
hearts must thrill with indignation to see
this proud Union, purchased with their
blood, threatened with disruption by her
uDgrateful sons, and ell for the benefit Of
q vicious and degraded race.