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Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16
Sign OF Enlightenment.

The surest sign that a family have been
to refined associations is the discovery upon
their table, periodically, of the leading mag
azines of the country. They may not be ig-
norant or gross even though you do not dis
cover these sereals in their possession, but il
is pretty strong presumptive evidence against
them. Magazine literature is the medium
! through which the master minds of the age
| philosophers, poets. scholars, and not unfre
quently Statesmen. make themselves known.
1t is the field in which the brightest geniuses
have risen to distinction and first shed their
light upon the world. 1t is the form in
which science and the arts are the most at
tractively presented. To be ignorant of the
current magazine literature of the day, is to
be confined to very narrow circle of
thought and to lag far behind the progress
of the age 1t also demonstrates want OF
mental training and discipline. For a well
trained and well disciplined mind cannot
fail to have taste for refined reading, and
will not be satisfied without the means OF
CRAFTY ing it.
Furthermore. cultivated and refined intel
leets will always evince desire to encourage
the literary spirit and enterprise of their
own localities, whether of city, county or
state. They naturally wish to expard the
circle of intelligence around them, and to see
their own community upon an equal footing
with the more advanced portions Of the
world. They love to encourage genius in
their midst, and are mentally qualified to
recognize merit, from whatever quarter it
may spring. Such intellects are those which
seek to build up literature peculiar to this
coast of the Pacific. They will not permit
the literary enterprise of their State. so rich
in the material suggestive of thought, to
languish and die, for the want of support
They feel an honest pride in lending their hid
to those efforts, knowing that the failure OF
a worthy literary enterprise is as sure an
evidence Of the Ignorance Of the community
ms the uufruiiifying seed in the earth is OF
the barrenness and worthlessness of the
ground
We no not know to what extent our home
literatue is encouraged in this city. but we
shall take the pains to find out, for our own
satisfaction, if for no other purpose, in due
course of time. We really have a curiosity
to learn how many home periodicals are
taken 10y the people of MarysviIle; how
many ladies and gentlemen there are whose
thoughts and feelings rise above the level of
every day drudging or every day frivality /;
how many family circles in which there are
other topics of conversation than those of the
mere hua-drum # life
of course it is idle for us to exhort the
community to support our home magazines,
for the more refined portion will naturally
do so of their own accord, and if the MAORI
ty have no tastes in that direction, nothing
is left but to expect something better of the
next generation.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16
Rad for California.

The delay in the organization Of the lowo
House of Congress is very injurious to th'
interests Of the whole country, and partieu-
| larly rs to the interests Of California. The
failure Of the last Congress to make the usu'
al appropriations for the mail service, fur
ni-hes potent reason for the speedy organi'
zation Of the present body. The mail con
tractors, throughout the land, have been al
this time performing their work on trust
that the Government would pay them at the
earliest moment. Many OF them have iounu
| themselves unable to bear the expense, anu
ave thrown up their contracts lhe longer
/ the delay in organizing the House ana pass
/ ing the necessary appropriation U'is' 'he
,,r.oter will be the number of contractors
/ WIN will throw M their contracts They
certainly are ut liberty to do so Mt any mo
n.nt the Government having failed to pay
them, as per agreement We notice that the
contractor on the route from Roseburg to
jacksonville has Withdrawn his service, and
that the mail ON that line is consequently
stopped to the great inconvenience OF the
public. How many more lines will be stop
ped near to and within our borders remains
to be seen. This state of things is peculiarly
agcravating, for so far from desiring any Of our
existing routes to be closed, it is highly i'm
portaut that we should have new ones opened
We want daily line from this city to Shas
ia. 1t is highly important that daily mai
should he established between Oro'ile and
Quincy 1t is absolutely indispensable thai
we should have daily line from Marysvill'
to Washoe and Carson Valley. The larg,
population there assembling, and the numer-
Gus business connections which We have
with that section, are evidence enough o
this. We should also have those lines estab-
lished between Honey Lake Valley and va
rious prominent points Of the North which
were promised us, two years ago, by the
Post Office Department, but which we have
not seen even the rudments Of as yet
Not only have the non-action and delay o
Congress thus injured us, as it regards COM
munication between the different section Of ou'
State. but they seriously threaten the suspen
sion OF the Overland Mail service-a service
of more Importance to California than tina
of all the mail steamship lines put together.
Is it not shame aud a disgrace that tn,
wheels of the Government should thus b,
stopped 10y the narrow sectionalists and fla
naties who pretend to represent the Ameri'
can People in the Hall OF Congress? More
particularly responsible for this delay are
those who are seeking for the "loaves and
fishes" dependant upon the election of d
Speaker-men who withhold their vote'
which might be decisive in order to max,
combinations for the Clerkship and othe
fat and lucrative positions. For the sake q
such such selfish and pitiful considerations
they will fo.d their arms with a logged reso
luton to do nothing, while the best interest
of the country are suffering for the want q
the fostering care Of the Government
Men who take this responsibility ought t.
be made to feel it hereafter
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

BLOODY DoINGs IN LouIsIANA-The Alex
andria (La.) Democrat, gives an account of
fight which occurred on the 25th December,
in the Union Parish in that State, between
party of outlaws, and company of citizens
The outlaws were known as the Peavy
crowd, and numbered some fifteen persons
They openly bid defiance to the law, follow
ed stealing generally throughout the country,
and Threatened some of the best citizens with
death. The citizens accordingly resolved to
drive them from the country. They assem-
hled to the number Of forty and attacked the
Peavys Three or four of the citizens were
severely wounded. Two of the Pea ~ crowd
Waters and Murphy. were killed in the fight
Old Man Peavy and one of his sons were dan
gerousy wounded. The gang was broken
up, and left for parts unknown, hauling off
their wounded with them.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16
MARXS VLLLE.
THURSDAY MOANING, FEB. 10th.

CONSOLIDATION MElrNG Last e,enil &
an adjourned meeting was held at the City
Hall, for the purpose Of receiving the report
of the Committee appointed at IA previous
meeting in regard to the consolidation Of the
City and County. The Committee presented
a very lengthy report, and were discharged
On motion that the report be adopted Il
lengthy discussion ensued. in which Me'7rS'
Swezy. Hatch Lindley. Whiteomb, M"grn-
der, Singer and Reynolds participated a
motion OF Mr. Swezy. to amend by making
the proposed suggestion to consist Of that
portion of the county lying east Of the foot
hills of the Sierra Nevada, was lost \ mo-
ton by Mr. Liudlcy, to strike out all that
portion Of the report recommending divis
ion of the county. was lost Pending the
question upon the adoption of the report
of the Committee, the meeting adjourned to
Monday evening, Feb. Goth.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

CARNIVAL WEEK IN SAN FRANcI,co.-Sun-
day. says the Alta, commenced the carnival
week with the 81 anish- American population.
and all Pacific and Jackson streets, between
Kearney aud stockton, was alive with Seno-
ritas. gaily dressed aud displaying all their
little arts of coquetry. One of the features
of the day was the breaking of eggs on the
top of the heads Of unwary passers-said
eggs being iilled either with cologne water.
or gilt paper cut into minute particles, which
fall glitteliug into the hair or about the
clothing of Il victim There was dancing,
singing, guitar playing and the usual accom-
payments of Spanish pastines. with now
and then a little boracho intermixed to give
Eest to the fun. As a Sc eral thing these
festivities are conducted with a praiseworthy
regard to decency and public order.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The AFFRAY NEAR GILRoY.-The San Jose
Reporter has the following account Of the
fight which occurred on Thursday last. in the
Redwoods in the neighborhood of GilrOy:
At the time above mentioned. a man nam.
ed Marcks had commenced building fence
across a piece of land, the right to which WAS
in dispute between himself and two other
men named Hoover and Schel The two
last named persons came out and ordered Mr..
Marcks not to build the fence, at the same
time threatening to tear it down if he did
build it. Upon this the quarreling parties
both went to their respective houses for the
purpose of arming themselves. Marcks re-
turned to mis- work bringing with him, two
guns and pistol. About the same moment
Hoover and Schell returned armed with two
axes and six shooter. Sehell was in the act
of drawing his weapon when Mrs. Marcks
stepped in front of him and seized the pistol.
As soon as she caught hold of it, one of the
barrels exploded the charge passing through
her hand decorating it dreadfully. At that
instant Marcks grabbed his pistol and fred at
Schell wounding him severely. Schell then
closed in upon Marcks and got him down
when Hoover went to work upon him with
an axe and nearly killed him. Marcks after
wards regained his senses and went to Wat
sonvile where he lodged complaint against
Hoover aud caused his arrest Schell would
have been arrested, but his condition is such
that little hope is entertained of his recovery.
Mnrcks himself was subsequently, arrested
and committed.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

C1NxABAR-W are indebted to W. L. Van
Doren, of Petaluma. says the Alta. for some
fine specimen of cinnabar, found mile and a
half southwest of the Geyser Springs, by his
son, John S. Van Doren. This mine is in So
mona county, fifty miles from Petaluma, and
on the main trail from Healdsburg via Rays
to the Springs. The vein shows tons of the
ore in sight 1t is mixed with grey, quartz
like lime rock.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND RoBBLRT.-At
Nevada on Saturday night last an attempt
was made to murder and rob Mr.. A. Sanford
of that city. The Democrat says that Mr..
Sanford was sleeping in bis store, and about
u o'clock was awakened and saw two men
standing over him, one of whom held in his
hand long two-edged dirk knife About
the first words Mr.. Sanford heard were de-
mand for his money, the fellow at the time
holding the knife directly over his face to en-
force the demand. Sanford screamed "mur
der |" and almost on the instant, the assassin
stuck the knife into his mouth, knocking out
two teeth, and the point taking effect under
the tongue and penetrating to depth OF
about two inches BY closing his teeth he
prevented the knife going deeper. and grab
bling the blade succeeded in wrenching 1t
from the villains hand. He then got hold OF
his pistol but the robbers took 1t from INN
and left, Sanford following them to the door
While the scuffing was going on, Mr.. SAN
ford continue to cry murder !" SO loud that
he was heard in most parts OF the town. The
wound in his mouth is very serious, but IL not
considered dangerous Soon after the affair
happened Marshal Tompkins and officer
Rider arrested Frank Brooks, Andrew Scola,
and Charles Sanford, who were comnittcdto
Jail Brooks was identified by Mr.. Sanford
as the fellow that struck him with the knife,
and Scola is supposed to be the other robber.
Charles Sanford is a son of A. Sanford, and a
worthless young fellow. The three have been
running together for some time, and it is be
lieved that Charles Sanford gave Brooks and
Soda the information which induced them to
attempt the robbery.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

Tax MIST.-During the last fortnight, says
the Alta, 1900 ounces of gold, worth about
FS3o'Ooo, and l2.649 ounces of silver bullion
were deposited in the mint. The coinage Of
The same period amounted TO 1920, 700. in
double eagles $50, 600 in quarter eagles, sls..
900 in silver coins, and s24,sl4 in refined
silver bars
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

SALT LAKE LEGIsLATURE-A dispatch says
that the Salt Lake Legislature adjourned on
the goth January. Among the acts passed
was one Incorporating salt Lake City. John
Kay was elected as Territorial Marshal 5.
NJ. Blair, Attorney General; Jesse n. Smith,
Attorney Of First Judicial District; W. IL.
Brompeld, Attorney Second judicial District
J. 5. Child, Probate Judge of Carson county
and W. z. CampLeell. Notary PubNe.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The Republicans of Nevada county, met
on Saturday and elected delegates to the
state Convention. They adopted resolu
ton inviting the members of the party to or
ganize in the several townships, for the ap,
preaching campaign. but expressed no choice
as to Presidential candidates. 1t is under
stood that Messrs Chprchman and Sargent,
of Nevada county. are candidates for dele,
gates to the Chicago Convention,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

A Man in Boston lately put a pair Of hand
cuffs upon the wrists oS a friend and left him
to get them off as best he might. He went
to a police station to have the bracelets 70.
moved, and was there locked up in cell. the
officer saying that no dodge could be PLAYED
upon him-that the man, Of course. escaped
from some criminal institution and must b,
detained until called for.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

AT Yicksburg on the 18th January. U. D.
Ray. editor Of the Vieksburg Southern Sun.
was murdered by man named Shippard, a
defaultng clerk in the establishment. He
was shot through the heart The particulars
have not transpired.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

A ST. LOUIS letter says Mr.. Franklin Kim
Der of Little Rock, Ark, was called to his
door one night last week, but proceeding a
few steps towards the gate leading into the
yard, be was shot and instantly killed. He
was about 22 years of age, and and an uni
versal hvorite. His exemplary character
had won for him the confidence and esteem
Of the whole community. No trace of the
assassin has been found the affair is envel.
oped in mystery.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

Ar late meeting of the Police Commits
sioners of New York city, a resolution ex-
empting the Police from arresting fugitive
slaves was lost, and one dsmissing all Police
men found drinking when in uniform was
passed.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The citizens Of Nevada county oppose the
plan to remove the capital from Sacramento
to San Francisco. They believe that the re.
moval of the capital to San Francisco would
be "fraught with evil to the best interests Of
the people Of the State-as likely to prolong
legislative sessions.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The late Philadelphia" students. now in
the Georgia Medical College, lately held IA
meeting to take into consideration the reports
in circulation that they were abducted by
quiz masters" They passed resolutions that
they were 0ctuated alone by patriotism, and
had no object in view save the interests of the
South
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The WEATHER IS CARSON VALLEY.-A pri
vate dispatch received in San Francisco on
Monday night from Genoa. stated that it was
showing furiousy at strawberry Valley aud
vicinity. aud the weather in the new gold
and silver region is very cold and stormy.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

TnE Hesperian for February is full of in
teresting original matter. Its Illustrations
are very fine indeed This well conducted
magazine has already became decided fea-
ture in the history Of California, and must
rapidly grow in public favor.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The PoPE AND THE CONGRESS- This pam
phlet, which has created such stir in Eu
rope, has just been republished in san Fran
cisco, 10y Henry Payot. We are indebted t,
G. Amy for COPY
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

SrIRIruALIsM-W cannot any longer keep
the columns of the DENocRAr open for the
discussion Of the lject of Spiritualism. 1t
Is a subject which does not interest the gen
eral reader, and as there is no telling how
long the controversy might be kept up, we
will have to "nipit in the bud" Each side
has had a fair hearing
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The tea plant is cultivated in Louisiana
without any difficulty. 1t has shown its
powers to Withstand the hottest days of
Louisiana, and also the late freezing cold
weather Labor is said to be too dear there
to allow it to be cultivated for commercial
PURPOSES
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

MATnMoSIAL oPLITs.-The Washington
Territory Legislature, has sundered the bond.
OF matrimony which united the fates of L.
NJ Collins and wife ofSeattle; Mrs and Mr.
Keller OF Port Gamble, and c. II. and II. P
Sylvester of Olympia.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

FAvoRs-We are under obligations to
Hon. Henry p Haun, for very valuable pub.
lie documents from Washington They form
IN important adjunct to our office library
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

A BILL has been introduced into the United
States Senate TO create retired army list,
in accordlnce with the recommendation If
the Secretary Of War.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

EARrHoUAKg IL UrAu TERBuoRY.-On the
18th January three shocks Of an earthquake
was felt in Fillmore county, and also in TOOle
county
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

New CRosswALK.-Cnpt. Simmons with his
Chain Gang were employed yesterday in put
ting down a new crosswalk on Third street
at the intersection with High. No teams were
allowed to pass until the work was finished.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

The Telegram says that stahbing afTray
occurred in San Francisco on Monday, be-
tween hack driver named Kelly, and
shou'der-hitter known as Big Ben" in which
the latter was severely cut with knife bv
the form'r The injured man refused to en-
ter a complaint against his assailant.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

NEVADA MINEs.-The Nebraska Company
at Nevada, took out of their claims, last
week, $s,Os2 80. The Live Oak Co cleaned
up for their weeks work S2,5ss o.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

OVERLAND LErTrRs.-on Monday. the over.
land mail stage took away o,so2 through
letters, and 80 for Offices on the way. max
ing the entire number 6.954.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

AT San Francisco counterfeit three dollar
pieces are in circulation. marked S to indi-
cate having been coined at the San Francisco
Mint.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

AssEMBLrMEN WEscoArr and Crowell. have
our thanks for public documents.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16

A"PAYINe' RAILRoAD.-Itis probable that
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad is at
this time the most profitable road in the
United states. The following is the exhibit
OF Decemher=enrninrs and exnenditnres.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-16
SPRING FRA D E.
Established i'm 1S4Os
The Largest Drug House in California


WN7E would respectfully call the attention Of Drug
w gists Physicians, Dentists, Brewers, Soda wafer
Manufacturers Painters and others, to our perect
rangement for the transaction Of the IMPORTING
WHOLESALE DRUG BUSINESSin all Its branches
One of our FIRM being now in New York purchasing
for us we are enabled to offer greater inducements
than any other honse in the State We have in store
Of our own importation, the largest and best selected
stock in California and will be constantly an receipt OF
additional supplies by Clippers and by Express direct
from New York and Boston, all of which we offer at
reduced prices. The following comprises part (onyD
of the articles we have for sale.
800 lbs Extract Liquorice, l35C0 lbs Blue Wtrol,
8 o lbs best Gum Arabic, 5000 lbs Sal EPSON,
100 lbs Turkey Opium and 5000 lbs Alum,
Iodide Potassia, 1000 lbs Sulphur,
$50 ozs Sulphate Quinine, 500 lbs Tapicoa,
10I ozs Strychune l1900 lbs Super Carb Soda,
80 ozs Suiphate Morphine, 100 lbs Alex SIENNA,
100 ozs Nit Silver, pure, 800 lbs Sulrhate Potash,
100 ozs Iodide Murcury, 45O lbs Carb Ammonia,
1850 lbs Caiomel kegs Jamaica Uihger'
100 lbs Blue Pills, 1900 lbs Cream lsrtar'pure
rs lbs Chloroform, SOC lbs Haxseed, ground
500 lbs Tartaric Acid, O0O lbs Flaxseed,
1875 lbs Citrc Acid, 200 IDS Baisam CopalOai
900 lbs Spirits Nre, la lbs Gum Camphor,
275 lbs Aqua Ammonia, 80 lbs Gum Asaietida,
40 lbs Sulphuric Ether, 100 lbs Gum scammony,
1900 lbs Nitric Acid, Gamboge, Mastc. myrrh,
Is 600 lbs SuphurIc Acid, lTragacanth and Guaiac,
OH Berramot, pure, Sugar Lead,
oil Lemon, pure, Seidlitz Powders, etc., etc
Oil Wntergreen, pure,
THAN USUAL.
R.H. MCDONALD g. Co.,
Importing Wholesale Druggists,
Sacramento.
, 1860-09-07

i0Ou consequently became scarce. AT nlght
five lsndred persons slept on the deck,
whichFwas rendered very unpleasant by a
thick rain Of cnders. The Accommodations
were very meagre Not more than 100 wo.
men were on board On the voyage water
was sold at tea cents glass. An indig-
nation meeting was held on board, and res
oiutionswere passed ceasuring the Directors
for the Singular conduct Of the officers to-
ward the passengers, ....
The tclegrophic communication is com.
pleto from St. Louis to Fort Smith
At Milwaukee, on August lst,, band
Of armed men rescued Sherman NJ. Booth
from the United States authorities. He
had been arrested on account Of his con-
duet in the Glover Iescuc lease eighteen
months ago.
The Prince Of Wales has accepted an in-
Vitation to visit ST. Louis.
The armament of the steam.rrigatc Sus-
quehanna on her coming cruise iu the Med
'iterranean, will be a very heavy one. 1t
is to consist of pivot guns, ca Founders,
weighing $4,000 h. each; IL S-inch guns,
63 cwt., one 2.4O0 howitzcr, and one 1900
howitzer; total, II guns, supplied with 100
rounds Of ammunition. 1t is now believed
that the Susquehanna will proceed directly
to the coast of Syria.
It is again reported that the Most Rev
Archbishop Hughes is to be made Card-
nal next October. lie will be the first
American ever houorcd with that dignity
Had Bishop England, of South Carolina,
lived, it is said that the Cardinals hat
would have been conferred upon him.
The number of cmigrdnts arrived at the
port of New York during the present year
to the 25th July amounted to 59,2l7--nn
increase of l3,4S8 as compared with the
corresponding period of last year. The
balance Of the communication fund on hand
amounts to $l5,5Sl. = i3us'D4l''
The havoc among tho canine fraternity
in New York this season has been cnor-
mous--the whole number slaughtered from
the commencement of rhe season to Goth
July being 3,Oo7. These dogs cost the city
1921 IS. Not more than three cases Of
hydrophobia have been reported during the
The Chief Physician at War1's I-'"~a
has sent in communication 70 fa" ,'".
,,ar,,o1 ven. 80, ~ FIX. .n ] c''n" '.' \, lhe
,,,,.n,,,, ,,' F.. ,IsI 80 - - few davs
Fro,p fro, Tive-,,o1l y,S, !" nortst Sims
,'-N - - 4 W. - :. : I ~ = ~ "a i.o NJ
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Pries,
Current writing from Titusvillc, Pa, says
1000 barrels Of oil have been obtained
from the wells in that region, and sold in
New York at $l5 per barrel Of 40 gallons
Some thirty wells have proved successful,
yielding together about 400 barrels per
day.
Tho Savannah Ranublicon R,ros dcnor,.
al fron, Now Yort nn tbo o5tb INV home.
wards, on the steamship Florida. Prior
to their departure they were entertained to
q collation. by the City Guard 'Se1 -
John B. Bernadou, an old and much re-
spectcd shipping merchant Of philadelphia,
is dead. He was 81 years Of age. l
Twelve vessels left Chicago on one day
recently, laden with 202, ,s32 bushels Of
corn. e r.a-a i5sh yae
The other morning, as the passengers
were preparing to take the cars at Boon
vile, n. Y, for Utica, gentleman, who
p.esenee o' 'ne erosu w.. ~ ~, te eso. ueioe,