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Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
NO. 142.
Dallg Wational 4emuttat.

CoMPAssEs OF IRON SnIPs.-The ereat Ia
bility of compasses becoming affected bv
local attraction in this class of vessels has
been the cause of many disastrous wrecks.
and we have now another to add to the list
from the testimony Of the third mate of the
Indian, which was recently wrecked on tho,
coast OF Nova Scotia, it would appear that
they supposed themselves to be forty mileS
distant from the place where she went ON
the reef They were running along at the
speed Of ten knots per hour, thinking they
were perfectly safe, according to the points
of the compass, when they were run
ming into the jaws of death. Such are the
statements which have been made public re-
garding this unhappy event. No ship should
go to sea unless furnished with the most per.
feet compasses to be found for obviating local
attraction and yet we have been informed
that there is not single compass of the com
mon construction that is reliable on an iron
steamer.-Scientifc american.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

EvADISG FocLIsH BusINEss.-Eagan was
humorist, and his duel with Barret was
characteristic On the eombatants taking
their ground, Barret, though the challenger,
Immediately fired, and missing his antago-
mist, walked away, coolly. saying, "Eagan,
now my honor is satisfied"
| The Judge, who was not satisfied, called
out, "IIolloa step, Roger, until take shot
at your honor"
Roger returned, and with the same com
posure said, ''Very well, fire away -
Jack Eagan presented and seemed by his
motions determined to finish Roger. At
length he cried out. "Pho. pho, won't honor
you. / won't be bothered shooting YOU, so
you may 60 to the ID yonr own way, or
shake hands. whichever you like best"
The finale may be anticipated
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

NATURE VS.. AKT-Natural will always
triumph over acquired genius, as the follow.
ing anecdote illustrates Cecco d'Arcol ar
gued against Dante that nature was more
powerful than art. Dante asserted the con-
trary, and attempted to prove the truth OF
his assertion by exhibiting his cat, which, by
dint of long practice, had been accustomed 70
hold candle in its paw while he supped or
read. Ceceo, however, had not come unpre-
nared for the exhibition, and, while Dante's
eat went through his performance, he let
loose couple of mice. Whereupon the cat
Immediately dropped the candle and rushed
! upon the mice so that nature once more tri-
umphed over art.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

HOSTILITY OF INDIANS ON THE Pr. I.A1Ns-Tbo
followingi is an extract from a letter received
by the Overland Mail from the Postmaster
at Santa Fe, dated December 18th:
"Our mail from Independence arrived
here yesterday afternoon with the four miss.
ing back mails The party returned with
the escort that accompanied the outgoing
mails four weeks ago. At Cold Spring, thew
were attacked by about one hundred Kiowa
Indians, and fought them for six hours none
of them were killed. 1t lis supposed that a
number of Indians were killed. and several
wounded" No mail can get through with
cut an escort, and unless it is furnished bv
the Department Commander, we will have
no mail through this winter.-iSt. Louis Re-
publican Jan 2d
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
Railroad Notice.

OFFICE OF THE 5. +. & MARysvILLB RAILROAD Co.
Marysvle, Nov. 9th, 1859 (
A TIA meeting Of the Board of Directors of said
IA Company, held this day, FOURTH ASSESSMENT
said Company, was levied and payment of the same
is now due and will therefore be made at the Office of
the Company in Marysville
K. S. RANDALL, sec'y. SEAN. R.R.
nov9-60d
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

GALLTLEo.-In 1852 Gallileo, then a youth
of eighteeh, was seated in church, when the
lamps suspended from the roof were replen-
ished by the sacristian, who, in doing so,
caused them to oscilate from side to side, as
they had done hundreds of times before,
when similarly disturbed. He watched the
lamp, and thought he perceived, that while
the oscillations were diminishing, they still
occupied the same time The idea thus sug-
gested never departed from his mind, and
nifty years afterward he constructed the first
pendulum, and thus gave to the world one
of the most important instruments for the
measurement of time. Afterword, when
living at Venice, it was reported to him one
day that the children of poor spectacle ma
ker, while playing with two glasses had OBJ
served as they expressed it, that things were
brought nearer by looking through them in
a certain position. Everybody said how Gu
rious, but Gallleo seized the idea and inven-
ted the first telescope
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

A School Boy CoMPosITIoN.-Th Hartford
Times gives vent to the pent-up genius Of a
school-boy of that city, who astonished his
teacher and school-mates, by the following
compositions
"Once upon a time there was a profit
named Elisha, was walking out one day,
when some small boys made profane and fa-
ceshus remarks on his bawld head; ;whereupon
he caused she bears to defour the small
boys. This was the first time that man was
ever known TO bear children
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
MAKER 81 IMPORTER,

OF the best Laminated Steel and Stub-Twist Double
~ barrel Shot Guns, Rides, Colts Pistols, Gun
Equipments and Materials, Powder, Balls, Shot and
Caps, always on hand and for sale.
have also Machinery for cutting Gain Twist
and re-borng Shot Gun Barrels to shoot WELL
Gun, Pistol and Locks repairs of all kinds, will be
executed with neatness and dispatch.
Adams Self Cockiug Pistols; Eleys Patent Wire
Cartrige kinds of Gun Wadding.
Pistols loaded at short notice. Guns and Pistols
bought.
West side Of street, next to the Theater.
novl3-my U. +. SCHOLL.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
CORNER G AND THIRD STREETS.
MARYSVILLF.
Stokes s Shields. .prourfetO,

Stokes & Shields. Prourfetors
{AsSRs, THE Propretors would respectfully inform,
sEN heirfriends and the public that they have re-
HIS Gently, at great expense, fitted up this new
lszi2 Hotel in style unsurpassed by any house in
the city, and are now prepared to accommodate ali
who may desire good living well ventilated room or
good bed
mr.. stokes is well known as former proprietor
of"Charey's Restaurant where he was acknowledged
as the best caterer in the city his reputation s there
fore, most favoraby established His old friends are
respectfully invited to call at his new house.
Err MS:
Board with Lodging g................. ..... 10 90
so
Lodging ......... from so cents to 81 Der night.
ajyl9-my W. G. STOKES,
A. Nj. SHIELDS.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

FKNHE SUBSCRIBER once more comes before the
a public having returned to his old business, and
invites his friends to the
OIL EA Ms R EST 4 URANT,
On ID STREET, next door to the St. Nicholas and
nearly opposite the Theater where he is prepared to
supply the wants OF the resident and travelling public
with MEALS AT FIFTY CENTS.
FRESH OYSTERS served in every style
All the Delicaces of the market constantly on hand
Families supplied with OYSTERS and everything
In the market, at all hours.
The undersigned would respectfully solicit rcon-
tlnuance OF the share Of patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him by the citizens of Nlarysve and the
public generally. JOHN LOWERY,
ocIo-my Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
DU NORD,
High Street, Alarysville.
FIRE PROOF BUILDING.

FIRE PROOF BUILDING.
THNHES HOUSE is situated in the center of the
n business portion of the city, and is furnished
with all the requisites to make 1t first class hotel 1t
is kept open all night, and residents of the city or
strangers from the country will be furnished with
meals to order at any hour of the day night. An
assortment of the chosest Wines and Liquors con-
slantly on hand
The lodging department is well arranged. The
rooms are commodous and comfortable, aud a large
number Of them are furnished with Spring Beds.
BOARD. per week Observation-Disclosures. ....s7.
With lodging, according to room. SlO-Sl2-Sl4.
Single meals anu 90 CTS
With one-hnlf bottle claret rs cts. and 81.
Lodging per night. 90, 70, 81, and 81 80.
B. RICAUD,
j. SAJ0US,
ocil-my Proprletors
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
HEuII,s Pntont TrMsses.

METALLIC BoUGIEs. Just received al
w $. T. WATTS.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
SPRING HOUSE,
Third Street, MarysyiIIe.
(Between High and Streets)

c. w. CORNOR, - Proprietor.
ENHE UNDERSIGNED, proprietor, would inform
II the public that he has re-Opened the SPRING
HOUSE, and fitted II up in style unsurpassed by
public frst-class Board at prices to suit the times.
BOafu per "eeR'' w
Board with Lodging, according to room, 81 $40 90
Single Meals. s....,................... .......... so
Beds. ds.....................,..., 90
Board per day ...,..... ..................S1 90
lie would respectfully solicit the patronage of his
friends and the public generally.
dec6-my c. W, CORNOR
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
MARYS WILLIE.

HAVING recently purchased and thoroughly reno
11vated the above well-known House. It win here
after be conducted in style second to none. Give
US a call
decl3-ly HICK0K 90.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
9otels and 8estaurants.
MERCHANTS HOTEL.
First streef, IIorysvnIe, Cal.

fsssTSk THE undersigned respectfully intor,,
Iiii3sT .helr friends and the travelling public also
IlgEFHu those wishing more permanent Home thai
sstss "a they have leased the above well known and
PIPSSr PIPS c and intend keeping It as
rl1eL B1, GLASS HOTEL in every department
Wants wants, OF our guests, we hopeto merit and receive
- BAR AND BILLIARD RooMs arstnoor. OFFICE
upstairs. N'fiNN
The House IL Open oil Night.
noy21-my CHURCHILL 4 tsTANToN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25

furnish adequate remedies for existing evils all time
TO come avert the pers of similar agitation, oy with
drawing toe question Of slavery IRON the balls OF Con-
ress and the political ens ndeommidug 1t to the afor
rament Of these Who were immediately Interested IN and
alone respous ole for its consequence In other WORDS
these measures rcher provided for nor contemplated
the repeal Of the Missouri COMPROMISE" There Is not
word 70 be found either ia report speech or vote upon
the measures Of 1850 to eountenance the idea hsnot
too much TO say that such proposition would nave de-
feated those measures and il is wholly inconsistent with
the solemn commtta Of both Of the great parties In the
Presidential election Of 1854 The Convention which
nominated gr Pierce pledged tsef to ABIDE by and adj
here to faithful execution Of the Compromise msas ues
settled by the last Congress- and that would resist all
attempts at the rsaeehg in Congress or out oft Of TIE
agitation Of the slavsy question, IN 'Aetsssr shape
or color The attempt mey Be made The Convention
which nominated Geo. Scott was not less emphatic in
It's declaration that "these measures are aequesed In by
the Wings Of the Uuied States final settlement In
principle and substance of the subjects to which they re-
late" And it was the healing influence ofthese resolutions
wbish in the language of Mr. Bell "had conquered the
HYDRA of the North" and gave repose to the country I'M
iii the omened reintrOductOn Of the subject into Con-
gress in the shape of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill We
snail pursue this subject hereafter.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25
A nongia, Organ In RIchmond.

The grea' want OF the Douglas party in Virgina-an
organ at the Capitals length supplied by the reap
pearanes Of the H,dsr, with emphatic avowsl in ia
vOr OF the Little Giant, as the regular nominee of the
party At the conclusion Of long and forcibe article
in its issue CT yesterday morning, the hdsr says;
1--WE need not say TO the readers Of the hdsT-what
they all must knoT-that are committed by our
whole past course the support Of Dougas and john
SON. Ii the Convention that nominated them was not
entirely Irregular" cannot the consistency or the
propriety OF espousng the of the men who made
it irregular"
The bder is conducted By one Of the most experier-
ced, intelligent and reliable Democratic editors in the
State. The deliberate de ermiLation of such man rs
B. n Dewitt to support Douglas is, OF ITSELF strong e'-
idenee Of the fairness Of his nomination and OF the JUS
ti,e of his CHM TO toe support Of the party We are
sure that it is the calm and unbiased conclusion OF
mind thl, seeks ony to discover and pursue the right
uaiufueneed by prepossessOn prejudice IL Is evil
dence too, of the judgment which has been or will be
formed by the better portion Of the Democratic party
of Virginia The course of the hsdsr is all the more
significant and wegh;y because not taken hastily, but
upon mature consideration and full knowledge of all
the circumstances bearings and contingencies of the
canvass Il cannot be without great influence on the
minds Of those whoa il addresses. The LRisz shall
have our hearty cooperation in its patriotic effort to
crush out revolution and treason.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25
The Grsa, Eu.trrn At NORFOLK.

We learn from New York journals that it is in contem-
plaoa Indeed IS abou; determined to bring the Great
Eastern into Hampton Roads and freight her for Liver
pool with Thirty thousand bales OF cotton. The event
will be grand one for the friends of direct trade. The
" Y Herald tauntngy asks where the cotton is to come
from Perhaps the following from the Lynchburg Pr
qian of yesterday will throw some light the sabect
NEw FREIGHT RoUrE-Arrangement have been per-
ced by which cotton viii be transported over the Rail-
roads fron Memphis to LyHehburg and via the Aexan
dl and Lynch0urg Railroad through AeIandrs TO New
York in the steamers Of the New York and Virginia line
j. believed that before the end Of this year one hun
cred and fifty thousand bales viii take this route to New
York We are glad that this arrangements has been
made The Virginidn has advocated It on several oe-
casous It's importance TO the rasay connections be-
tween the two termni is patent to ALL This vast amount
Cl onnsgs will add immensely TO the receipts OF the
roads Of the line Oae hundred and fifty thousand bales
the number which h Is supposed will take this route viii
give the amount OF seyenyhye millions OF freight
The price liked e bale through Is We believe, 80 go
the aggregate OF which 10000 bales would be
S125 600 which Is sam rot to be lightly thought OF by
any means
Since wriing the above have met with the following
paragraph which throws additional light the subject;
AaPor.dRt Railroad ArTaAgsmsHt-We have just
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25

The following overwhelming fact is brought out IN
publication made by r r. Collier, E.q in the Petersburg
R.il,ese,s OF Tasad,y. Disadvantages record ia far
worse than than we hal any idea Of worse than that Of
aav maa in the Soa,h pretending to hold southern sen
menls. We qlote from Mr.. Collier;
d, The 18Th January, 1850 when Ar. BreckiGTidge
was member Of the kentucky Legislature, from, Fayet;e
souutv he introduced certain resolutions, OF which
vas In these verbs:
.Rcs5,.el. BY the General Assembly Of the Common
wtalh Of Keu;ackv that ,bc question OF slavery IN the
Territories being holy local aadigmss,c belongs alone
10 tbs PEOPLE VINO INCABlr THEM"
On the Sl,t Of same month, Mr. WieklGe offered the
following;
"Tha slavery in the Territories i a subject which be-
llnrs exclusively the people OF those Territories but
AZ their right 70 exclude slavery thcreiom can be ex
escsed By them only in their capacity as TN Independent
STATE In forming tleF oSn Constitution for State gov
ernneut"
Such ives direct attempt, having for ia sole object
TO take the position which Hr. BTeckiaridge is nov pre-
Tending thai be has hitherto occupied to ait that the
power Of the people OF Territory the existence
Of slavery with them is restricted 10 the time and in the
acs Of forming their Constitution to become State
You would suppose kind reader, that Mr. B. acceded TO
and was satisfied vita Mr. M.ckhies proposition-l am
sure YOU would but the TACT Is he, Mr. b repudIted IL
-hs did he made a minority repor, signed by himself,
j. T. Bates aud J. r. Mctcalf which accompanied by
two resolutions proposing to instruct the Senator's Henry
Clay aud Underwood TO oppose Congressional inter
ference t-ih s subject sreeptR t'o specified cases Of
the foreign slave trade and the fugitive slave Las, and
10 Leave al power 10 the Territorial people the sub
Jet as being wholly local and domestic. Behold now,
he is percbel on the platform OF the Boilers, which de-
cares hat Congress must intervene to protect neees
ssry and so interfere with the subject during the Ter
roral existence and before the people come TO form
the State, Comment is unnecessary.
Truly, comment is unnecessary" Here is the dis
tr t. definite and unconditional ayowal that slavery is
"locai7just what Seward, Sumner and Giddings say!-
that its regulation belongs wholly to the people of Ter
rory and that they not to be restrained in the
srcise of the power regulate it, until they come to
form their state government What FreesOier has
gone further than this? What Southern man has SO
black record Read it, We fiery followers Of Yancey
and Rhet aud blush for the folly that has involved you
in support Of such a man.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25
nrcckinrrdxe In The North.

The EHgairsr Of yesterday says;
"The recent demonstration for Breckenridge in New
York city gives an aspee: TO political Affairs totally d
ercu from what anticipated. After Bell Houston,
Lincoln and Douglas meetings for Breckenridge TO loom
IN not above one but all otheistogether indeed
gratifying and encouraging
"T6e New York "Herald whose asuteness and saga
city as poll i,al Journal will not be questioned, narrows
the contest to Lincoln and Breckenridge.
''The skies are bright and frightening New York
ctv q stronghold OF Democracy, lads the for John
O. Bfeckinridg, and already tn contOst is narrowed
down to LncOln-and Breckinridge. Choose Southern
men,
The tavorite compromise policy of the Enquirer and
party heretofcre has been to Breckenridge in the
south and Douglas in the North leaving it to the Eec
tors Or the House Of Representatives to choose between
them We infer from the foregoing that this offer otthe
branch /. N b Withdrawn. Dsevburd5O il 90 be
pressed North as well South Douglas is to be warred
upon in his ozn section as well in the South. There
Is 20 be no COMPROMISE. Weu let the coGict rage =
We shall be greatly disappointed if the Douglas men do
no, give blow for blov-dylpce for defiance. Whatev'
sr else may be said AZ ns IheG nobody suspects them
os a want Of spirit.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25
pENoCRATIC MEErING IN PErERsBURG.

DEMOChAIlC IN fEIEhobOhD
Pursuant to notice the National Democracy of the city
of Petersburg assembled at the Court House Thurs
day, 18th nst for the purpose OF appointing delegates
10 the Stanton Convention
On motion, the President, Samuel w. Venab!e, ESQ,
took the Chair and called the meeting to order Mr. w.
j. McGowan was appointed Secretary pro TEN, in the
absence OF its permanent Secretary.
Mr.. Jas T. Watson offered the following resolutions,
which unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we cordially approve the call made for
State Convention, recommended by the National DEM
ocrac Committee and carried into effect by those
bers of the State Executive Committee favorable to the
election of Douglas and Johnston and that the same be
held at Stanton on the 10th August next.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint Committee Of
Eve from each Ward with power 10 enlarge their number
to fifteen delegates said Convention; and further
that any Democrat favorable to the election of Douglas
and Johnson who may attend sad Convention be and
is entitled to all the privileges of Delegate to said Con-
yention.
The Chair reported the following the full delega-
IONS enlarged by the action OF the Committee appoint
ed under above resolution, Delegates from each Ward
Centre Ward-H. l.. Hopkins, John Rowlett, J. j.
Thweatt John Lyon, A. ]. Blick, Jr, j. c. Swan John
Jarrett George Shank G. f. Marks Samuel Watson, Jr,
John D. Kelley. VIM T. Peterson N. Littlinger, George
Peace, J. w. White.
South Ward-A. @. Butts, Georg, W. Boiling, Reu-
ben Ragand Peter Alfriend, Tbos Wallace, J. T. Glenn
ents g. w. B.ck, VIM. Fem, Bernard Todd, VIM. i.
Spotswood, O. Hambin, w. W. Townes, John d. Rag.
land, j. N. White, Col T. NJ. Rosett.
East Wpd-G. d. Baskerville. r. X. Collier, James
Boisseau, VIM T. Butcher, Chas FCollier, P. H. Booth,
Samuel II. Marks Thomas Ducey Daniel Flournoy. B. N.
Robertson, N. p Bell j. L. Brodle, A L. Scott, N. Nc
Dermot Daniel Butts. Jr.
West WHd-F Rives, Robt. Cousins, J. N. b. Stew
ard F. s. Anthony, Jas E. Watsou DR.. V. W. Harrison
Dr. John +. Heath John McNeece, DR.. W. A. Dudley,
Peyton Talley, W. Badger, John Jackson JAS Gallo
way VIM. Berry, Thos. Jordon.
Mr.. Geo. w. Boiling, being called upon, entertained
the meeting in his usual happy, effective and conclusive
'na"... He showed the want Of authority for calling
the lancey candidate national nomination, and It's ut
ter worthleSsness recommendation and in that
ecton called attention to the recommendation or
the late Virginia delegation TO fill vacancies caused by
the seceders at Charleston; likewise the inconsistency Of
the nominee and the nominaors with regard the doc
,rine Of not intervention
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary of this meet
ing and A. NJ. Kelley, the Secretary Of the Association
added TO the delegation.
On motion il
Resoired That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the Petersburg Express and the Virginia
Iier, and that the Democratic papers be requested
copy them.
S. w00DS0N EENABLE, Prest
Nc. CO.
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oIa Zoe Lane for squnttersovereIgns Y.

1t has been abundantly shown that John c. Breckin-
ridge was one Olhe early sndarden advocates Of Squat
ter Sovereignty. II out that his colleague the
the ticket "Od Joe Lane" bis jealous coad in
the work Breckenridge declared that the Kansas bill
would hsyeeceived his vote hut for the fact that it
left che future condition of the Territories dependent
zLolly upon he action Of ths INHABITANTS" In 1856,
Lane made speech in the Senate in which be said:
"Fhere Is nothing in the law gentlemen, but what
every enlightened American heart should approve The
ida Incorporated ia the Kansas Nebraska bill IS The
tss american principle for the bill does not est06lh
prohibit SLAVERY, BAT tsarss The people Of these Terri
t,es perfectly free 10 regulate their local affairs in
thar oca cay. Is there any who can object to
that idea! l. there any American citizen who can OPP
pose that principle
The beauty Of it IS that these two men should have
been put upon ticket oppose Douglas because Of his
advocacy Of Squat.er SOveregut-and that the Demo-
cratic party should have been broken up for the purpose
T'ias Ia bHgaisiie