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The Times have Changed.

We did not happen to see the arrival eith-
err of Senator Gwin or Ex-Governor Weller,
in this city, but we are informed that the
reception with which they met was very
different, one from the other Gwin, we are
told, Immediately met friends heartily glad
to see him, while Weller perambulated
around some time with scarcely q recogni-
tion from any source. If this be so, what
does it indicate? A year ago it was very,
very different. Then Weller was the be-
loved, the chosen one, the chief among ten
thousand and altogether lovely.
But, whether this reported cold reception
of Weller be correct or not, it is quite Ger
tain that his star paling before that of DR..
Gwin in this county. Ever since the Breck-
inridge County Convention refused to endorse
him and elected the resolution laudatory Of
him as a candidate for the United States Sen
ate, his light has been burning DINNER and
DINNER. One of his best friends of old,
Col Hatch, said in public speech that if
Weller had uttered the remarks reported of
him on certain occasion during the present
campaign, he (Hatch) was free to say he
could no longer support him. If Weller has
ever denied the correctness of the report of
those remarks, We have not yet seen the de-
nial The excuse of Col Hatch for dropping
his allegiance to Weller was rather far
fetched, but then it is better to have some
excuse than none at all. 1t is quite evident
to our mind that there are many more of the
Breckinridgers in this comfy Of the same
mind with Col. Hatch. They have dropped
their former idol, and We believe it yet re-
mains for them to deny that they are opposed
to the election Of Gwin.
1t may safely be asserted that the Bl eek
inridge leaders in this fight in Yuba county
have no hostile feelings to Gwin. Formerly
he was asked not to speak in this county, as
it would have bad effect upon his party
and damage the cause. Now, how different
They shout, almost, at the very mention Of
his name. Formerly, they had no defense
to make for him against the charges every
where hurled at his official and personal
character. Now, they point, with ludicrous
eomplacency, to the sophistical speeches
with which he has undertaken to vindicate
himself and say, "behold, how he has cleared
up his record, and he is good enough man
for us, Lime Point and everything else to the
contrary Notwithstanding
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
Politics in Timbuctoo.
TIMBucroo. Oct. G. 1860

TMBUCToo, Oct c, 1860
EDIToR NATIONAL DEMOCRAT Am audi
ence Of several hundred of our hard-fsted
miners assembled in the Theater, last even
ing, to greet those time-honored champions
of National Democratic Principles, the Hon.
j. W. McCorkle, Hon. James A. McDougall
and Major R. p Hammond.
AT the appointed hour, the meeting was
organized by Judge VIM. NJ. Pearl being
called to the chair, who, in a few appropriate
remarks, stated the object of the meeting.
Major Hammond, being called for, assembled
the stand, and, in his usual mastery style,
entertained the audience for more than an
hour The Major argued that the proceed
ings of the Baltimore Convention were regu
lar, and in accordance with the long estab-
lished usages of the Democratic party, and
proved conclusively that if Cass was the reg
uar nominee in 1S4s, (Which was never
doubted by the most ultra of the Seeeders, J
Douglas is the regular nominee in 1860, and
that the secession of Yancey, c win, Lane d
Co., at Baltimore, was not on account of the
Platform or the irregularity of any of the
proceedings of the Convention, but that,
there was no doubt, their sole object was to
break up the party organization, thereb se.
curing the election of Lincoln, which ould
be pretext for the Withdraw wal of the cotton
States from the Union At this point the
Major seemed to feel as if the time had actu-
ally come, that Gwin, Yancey, Lane d Co.
were really mastering and drilling their
forces preparatory to disunion, and the meet
ing joined the speaker in the indignant feel
ing with which he rebuked those traitors.
The Majors remarks were received with
rounds of fapplause.
Gen. McDougall. being loudly called for,
came forward. The General was laboring
under disease of the throat, which in some
degree affects his powers as an orator. He
gave some of his experience as to how Cali
fornia's interests are managed at Washington.
He showed that Mr.. Breckenridge, (whose
seat was along side of his in the House, was
always opposed to any and every California
measure, more particularly the Pacific Rail-
road; that when the question of referring
the bill back to the committee (which killed |
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
NOMMINICATED
Death of Hon. RObt. B. Sherrard.

Letters received by the last steamer, bring
news of the death, at his birth place in VIM
chester, Virginia, of the Honorable Robert
B. Sherrard, of Suttor county.
1t would be a wrong to the living and the
dead TO pass this subject with simple notice
of death. Judge Sherrard was man of
mark. More than ten years ago, while yet a
youth, never robust, and, at the moment, suf
fering under the dispriting influence of that
fell consumption which has at last been his
conqueror he undertook the journey over the
plains to California. In that journey he had
but one companion They accomplished it
successfully, but the effects of the labor, hard.
ship and exposure proved nearly fatal to the
frail youth. For while under tree and
afterwards in a rude miners cabin he lin
gered between life and death for months
Kindly attended, he revived to life of action
and benevolence. The labors of mining were
unsuited to his weak frame, and he abandon
ed them as soon as he could Returning TO
the practice of the law, to which he had been
educated, he settled in Sutter county. The
citizens of that county manifested their re-
gard for him by electing him to the State
Legislature, and also to the Judgeship of the
County Court, which Office he held till his
death.
During the last winter, and while the Leg
islature of the State was still in session, it
would seem that the premonition of death
came strongly on him. lie asked and OBJ
tanned four months leave of absence from
the State. The Legislature which granted
the leave, little thought, but Robert B. Sher.
rard well knew that the leave he took of his
friends and the State he had helped to make
was final. He went home to die. Nursed
once more by her who had given him birth
and his first nurture, attended by him who
remembered two other manly sons stricken
down in the pride of their manhood and a
daughter taken to Heaven as too good for
earth with fond sisters around hoping
against hope, in the bosom of hi4 family he
died.
Cherished be such memories
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
A Glaring Inconsistency.

1t will be recollected, probably, by every
man in the audience which listened to DR..
Gwin, on Saturday evening, that he distinct
ly stated that he was free to acknowledge
that all the Representatives from California,
ever since its organization as a State, wheth-
in the Senate or the Lower House. had al
wavs done their utmost in behalf of the Pa
cifc Railroad, and could not truthfully be
charged with dereliction of duty on that
point. 1t was rather singular, after such a
sweeping statement as this that he should
charge Gen. McDougall with having killed
the Railroad measure in 1854, by voting to
take up the Kansas Negraska Bill. After
having acquitted ercry Representative from
California of anything but the most friendly
feeling towards the Railroad, it was too late
for him, after that, to intimate that Gen.
McDougall had voted in opposition to the
interests of that great measure.
Now the fact of the case is, that there was
never a man in the Congress of the United
States more thoroughly devoted to the great
measure of the Pacific Railroad than Gen.
McDougall. He had set his heart upon the
passage of the measure, at the time of his first
aspirations to the seat which he subsequent
ly filed, and during his entire term of Office
he labored more than any other man within
the limits of the Union, to carry into practi-
cal effect this great enterprise of the age.
His votes on the Railroad question were al
ways dictated by sincere desire to forward
its interests, and this he can show by the
records, and the explanations of his votes at
the various periods upon which the question
came up 1t was his first, and most ardent
wish and hope, that he might succeed in
passing a Pacific Railroad Bill 1t has
often been stated that he met with no true
and hearty support from DR. Gwin, in the
other House, but on the contrary opposition
either open or covert, and we presume the
statement can be proved, if DR.. Gwin insst
upon the testimony
But, what we set ont to show was thC
glaring inconsistency of charging upon Me
Dougall motive hostile to the Pacific Rail
road, after having distinctly declared that
in his (uwin's) opinion no man who had evel
represented California in the National Leg
islature could be truthfully charged will
any derelietion of duty on this subject.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
Those Leaders.


We understood DIR. Gwin, the other night,
to say that only certain leaders of the late
Administration party in this State, had "gone
over" as he termed it, to the Douglas and
johnson standard, but that the masses would
not follow. AS to what the masses will do,
we opine that DR.. Gwin can prophecy no
better with regard to that than any body
else.
But since only certain leaders of the Ad-
ministration party are supporting Douglas
and Johnson, let us see who they are; and
we can best tell who they are by finding
who they are not We discover that thereis
not solitary office-holder in the whole
State, (holding any office that is worth any
thing so far as we know or SO far as any
body else knows that We have conversed
with, that does not support the Breckenridge
and Lane ticket Who are the principal
speakers on that side? Why, Federal Office
holders, or men dependent in some way or
other upon the good will of the present Ad-
ministration. Does this fact signify nothing
Are the people blind to the circumstance =?
Not "a bit Of it. They see and estimate these
men at their true value.
Remarkable coincidence, that all the office
holders should agree eractly, while men of q
different class are divided in their opinions !!
Is such and such a man for Breckenridge and
Lane, asks an inquirer. "Of course" is the
Il l. a.. y
ment."
Now, why is it that these office holders are
SO uniformly for Breckenridge and Lane ?
Because, the very moment that they say they
are for Douglas, off come their heads, and $50
much for Buckingham" Many Of them are
placed in a peculiar position. They have
families to support and no other dependence
but their Office. Many are used to good liv
| ing and don't like to do without it. Many
are actuated by feelings of gratitude to him
to whom they are indebted for their Office,
and, in numerous cases, it is natural, consid-
ering the frnilty of poor human nature, that
they should stand up faithfully to the man
whom they regard as their benefactor and
their rightful dictator. But, at the same
time, it is perfectly natural, on the other
hand, for tho people at large to regard this
devotion in its true light, and to pay but lit
tie heed to class of men who, if they arc
sincere in their espousal Of the cause to which
they are devoted, are at least open to the
very strong suspicion of not being by any
means very exceedingly disinterested in The
positions which they take. The coincidence
of all the office holders being one acay almost
without an exception, cannot but strike the
public mind, and men wiH think.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

it for the SESSION. was before the House, the
General had counted its friends present and
it required but one vote to keep it alive He
appealed to Breckinridge-asked it as per-
sonal favor-all to no purpose. Gwin had
probably consulted with the Kentuckian,
and that was the place to give it the quetus
for the present, and the DR.. be relieved of
the responsibility.
Mr. Editor, this is the man that we are
now asked to support for the Presidency,
and Gwn for reelection to the Senate in case
of the success of the Breckenridge party.
California would be protected; yes, such
protection as vultures give to lambs-they
would protect US to devour u.s. r.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
VIII Reply TO Dr. Gwin.

Gen. Jas. A. McDougall will reply, this
evening, at the Theater, to the speech of DIR.
Gwin, delivered in this city, on Saturday
evening last. A universal desire has been
expressed to hear Kim, and he will doubtless
have one of the largest assemblages ever
gathered in this city. Seats will be reserved
for the ladies, and it 10 expected that many
of them will be present. 1t is seldom that
the people have an opportunity of hearing so
eloquent and accomplished speaker as
Gen. McDougall, and his intention to devote
his remarks somewhat extensively to the case
of DR.. Gwin will not detract from the inter
est Of the occasion.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

NEWSPAPER MAN RoBBED-Mr. Foley, trav-
cling agent for the Catholic Monitor, at San
Francisco, was met on the road between
Goodyears Bar and Forest City, few days
ago, by two Mexicans, and robbed of $50.
the amount of cash which he happend to have
on hand. He had often on his route had a
much larger amount of money, but the rob
bers happened to meet him shortly after he
had transmitted the bulk of his money to the
paper. We hope those robbers will meet
with their reward if not in this world at
least in the next. To rob anybody is bad
enough, but to rob a benefactor of the hu-
man race, (for such is the character Of news
paper mani is to do deed that calls for the
most especial and seleetest vengeance of
Heaven
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
Better Settle his Accounts.

Isaac I. Stevens Chairman of the Breckin-
ridge Committee at Washington, is the indi-
vidual who has been industriously sending
out dispatches to this country, that the tide
was turning strongly in favor of Breckin-
ridge, that the Douglas electors in the var-
Gus Southern States had withdrawn and all
that kind of nonsense and humbuggery.-
From the looks of the official report from the
Treasury Department, now before us. he
would be better employed in clearing up the
defalcation with which he stands charged to
the Government.
On page 23 of Ex. Doc. No. s, ordered
published by the House of Representatives, of
the 35th Congress, 1st session, the same be
ing Letter from the Comptroller of the
Treasury, transmitting list of balances due
the United States and unsettled, we find him
charged with $l0,142 q, Government
money, which he used in his capacity as
Governor of Washington Territory. On page
Sc, we again find him charged, as "late Gov
srnor," with $SO,94O 80, making the sum
total of s4l ,o82 so for which he has not ao.
counted to the Department at Washington.
A defsleation of over $41 900 is no small
matter, but it may be that the 'tde is setting
IN SO strongly" for the Breekinridge party,
that the Chairman ofthe Breckinridge Com
mittee can make it all right at Washington.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

The VnLAINs.-We mentioned, the other
day, the arrest of Frank Smith and Mickey
johnson, at Sacramento They were arrest
ed for robbing the Shooting Gallery, in this
city, kept by John E. Brophy. Since their
arrest, it has been ascertained that they have
been committing, for some time past, various
depredations in this place. No less than six
indictments will be found against them
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

FAvoRs.-We have received from Williams
tE Parkhurst, book sellers at No. CO D. street,
a supply of late eastern papers. S. II. Long,
of the same establishment, has just received
O lot Of new music.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

DrING.-A dispatch was received in this
city, yesterday, that Father Slattery, who
has been for some time i'll at Sacramento, was
dying. Our sorrow at such an announce
ment is deep The death of such q man is
universal loss. Few men were his equal in
point of talent, and none surpassed him in
purity of character. We shall mourn him
long and truly
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
MARVSvILGB. M
TUESDAY, MORNING, OCT. 9th.
Democratic Meeting.

On TUESDAY EVENING, the ninth of October
1s6l, Hon. R. ?. HAMMOND and Hon. j. w. MoCok-
KLE will address the citizens Of Strawberry valley
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

UNION SALooN.-Harry Dougherty still
holds forth at the Union, and gets up bev-
erages in his peculiarly magnif" style.
w. Scott serves up fresh Oregon oysters in
all styles at the Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

KAISER & Co.-This firm, located on First
street, between G and Maiden Lane, have a
large and fine stock of furniture. They also
manufacture billiard tables and all their APP
purtepances. See their advertisement.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

Nor WORD OF TRum IN Ir.-Isaac J. Ste
vens the Government defaulter, reported
that the Douglas electors in several of the
Southern States had withdrawn. The Pony
Express has since come in, and not word
does it say in regard to any such event of
course there was not word of truth in it.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

One OF TIE MURDERERs-Jack Barkley
arrested, yesterday, in this city man named
Bulger, suspected of being one of the MUIR
derers of Colony, few days ago, near Sierra
City. He is confined in the station house.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

GwIN Stock RIsING.--Mark the eulogistic
terms in which all the Breckenridge organs
speak of Gwin's speeches. Mark how care
full the candidates on the Breckenridge ticket
are not to deny their lord and master. Ask
one of these latter if he will pledge himself
against Gwin! You will see that he dare
not do it. Thus can you demonstrate where
they stand.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
Arrivals at the U. S. Hotel.

Arrivals at the u. 5. Hotel.
STOKES SHIELDS. ..... .PROPRIET0RS.
October g.
Jenson S Money FlatIIarrs E II Colusa co
Rice VIM q Hansonville Timons Suffer co
Han son Jas II Keller NJ city
Smith Chas Stanleld Rich Fuller S G. Mooney Flat
Allen w San Juan Foreman
McNIillen A Jackson VIM
Boyles j city Thompson n
Robinson w II Calken Sac River
Munroe 0roville HANNAH
Harrison D Colusa Barnhart
Jaqra II Sac city Quadlin D city
Lowrey d d Lee J b T Nicholas
Sneed city TurnellA AS "
jenkins Oregon Hill Iamlin sutter co
Hall Thomas l. city
Whitson ECentral H'se Hobs sutter CO
McClntock J Knights l'g Staniels Getty
Mann Camptonyille GUN Wm
Smith Colusa co McShaffrcy J Hsnsonville
McNeal Butte co May w Monte Cristo
October I.
Wheeiock D & G CamleSpurbeck Jacob
Mebourn San Juan Mcbride r Downievlle
Philips 81 Forest city Payne Yuba CO
Richardson III Wise j
Burnett NJ b Brownsville Perry T Colusa
Andre Sutter Young
Ryers Yreka Beckford city
Darlington fl city Shungton J j
BOrdman Frank jackson Jas
Lewis Miss Stdfelds Timmons Jno
Lewis s g Pfril
Sutton ] P " Tompkins city
McGonologue n Port Wi'eZabriskie Long Bar
Armstead W Dry Greek Brow Ecity
McKea ii Nesbit Jas
Dunn r Butte CO Feeny Pat
Sandes city Packer Colssa co
Kent city Bright Sut,er co
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

REPUBLICAN MEETING. Quite a respectable
assemblage was gathered, last evening, in
front of the Western, to hear Mr.. Tuttle, one
of the Republican candidates for Elector in
this State. He was followed by Mr.. Cheese.
man, Of Butte. and Mr. Frink, of Amador.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

Fire Department Notice.
A regular meeting of the Board of Delegates will be
held in the City Hall this evening at O'Clock.
J. II. LASSITER, Sec'y Ed.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

ALEXANDER II. AND LINTON STEPnEYs.-The
Chronicle and Sentinel, published at Augusta
AGa.) has the following in its issue of Septem.
Der 5th:
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Demo-
cratic Elector for the State at Large, ad-
dressed very large audience Of our fellow
citizens Saturday night from the City Hall
steps. Though he has been latterly some
what out of health. he appears to have lost
none of the old fire. He was received with
the warmest greeting by bic friends, and fire.
quently applauded throughout his speech.
We suppose it will be published, and read far
and wide. 1t was certainly one of the abest
efforts of his life, and perfectly satisfactory
to the Democracy, so far as we could ascer-
tain. We go TO press SO early that we are
unable to say more at present.
There was large assembly at Concert
Hall to hear Judge Linton Stephens, on Mon
day night and his speech was the ablest vim
dication of Judge Douglas that we have ever
listened to- Judge Stephens defence of Mr.
Bell against some of the reckless and ground
less charges made by Mr.. Toombs, was q gen.
SFSus tribute to political opponent
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
DIED.

DIED.
In this city, October Sh Mrs Margret Gerber, aged
81 years.
Her funeral will take place at O'Clock this after
noon from the residence of Mr. e. Gerber 6S Cafor-
MIA Alley. The friends of the family are invited to
attend
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09
EurekaS.

EurekaS.
You are hereby requested to meet at the Engine
House THIS DAY. Tuesday, October 9th] at one o.
clock P. NJ, in full uniform for parade and drill
By order of the Company,
p 7 InrFr w cAe~et~-y-
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

al STAND Ry VIA DsMocBATlo ORGANIZATION, YIELD
~prpteS,R TO Trs uSAGES, AND SUPPORT ITS REGULAR
soNfSsss "--ISepAeR a. Douglas, July ., 1898.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-09

Attention WauenS.
An adjourned meeting of your company will be held
this Tuesday evening at ~ O'clock for the purpose of
electing Foreman,
Per order. ID. S HYAMS, Sec'y.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Coral advertisements.
HO, FOR CUBA!

HO, FOR CUBA!
Forty Thousand Men Wanted!
AT L.. BEERS STORE!!!
To Buy the Largest Stock Of Goods
Ever Brought to Monroe.
T HAVE the honor of informing the
l citizens of Ouachita and adjacent
Parishes, that | have just returned
from New Orleans with large and
select stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods,
Doth fashionable and Plain
Consisting Of
French, English and American Prints,
Merinos, Cushmeres,
Delaines, New Fashion Plaids,
Bcrages, (tlounccd and plaih)
a fine assortment of Calicoes,
French Ginghahs,
Domestic (blcached and unbleached,
Shcctings, .s
Ladies' Stockings,
Jaconcts and Brilliantincs,
Linen Table Cloths,
Cashmere Dresses,
Ladies and Gentlemon's Pocket Knives,
Swiss and Organdcr Mu)in,
Printed Linens,
Edgings, lnsertings,
Swiss and Jaconot bands,
Bleachcd and Brown Cotton,
Collars, Gloves,
Irish Linens,
Linen Drillings,
Cottonadcs,
Striped and Plain Cotton.
ALSO
A fine assortment of ......--
Gentlemen and Boys Clothing,
Consisting Of
Coats, Pants,
Vests, Shirts,
a ~ Hats, Caps, -
- Boots, and Shoes.
Also fine assortment of
Hardware,
WOODWARD,
Queenswarc,
And q variety Of other articles, toe
numerous to mention.
return my sincere thanks to m,
old customers for the liberal patronage
they have heretofore bestowed on me
and hope by strict attention to bust
ness to merit a continuance of the same
Remember and call at tho old stand
Of J.. BEER.
April 90, 1859. tt.