The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-27
S1aonntaiW Democrat.
CITY JOTTINGs.


n,vocaArrc MEETIxO.-On Tuesday evening
Hon. Calhoun Denham and Gen. VOlney L.
Hazard addressed the Democracy Of this city.
IN, uIRht was cold, damp and disagreeable,
The notice Short, and the meeting, therefore,
No, fully attended. Il was larger, however,
under the circumstances, than many sAtici.
mated. The most ardent politicians dislike 10
a, in . cold, damp, uncomfortable building.
NJ Benham, In answer to . call, mounted the
,,sud, and did himself honor By the delivery
Of one of the mort HrRumcntAtlve efforts Of his
life. His speech was tcrse, logical, explicit aud
r,iuted. II eviDced not only talent, but q close
.,udV oT the affairA Of the country-a thorough
kOowledge Of the proceedings Of the Charleston
and Baltimore Conventions, and keen insight
into the character and purposes Of Douglas.
lie vas listened 10 with marked attention, and
hi. spcech was greatly admired for its clear
ness. sound reasoning aud chAste language.
t,en. Howard was then called for, and responded
IN briefbul mNst convincing speech IA speech
nIlsd with patriotism and pure Democracy.
lie 10 q most pleasing speaker. and handles
subject with great tact and ability. The meet
ing broke mp ct 40 early hour, in consequence
If the dampneas and cUldness Of the Thcater,
Ia which Il Was held. ---------
PraLsc SPEAKIN0. Rccollect, Democrats
that 70 EIGaT that true. uied, faithful, unwAv.
vrinR veteran In the Democratic cause, Gov.
Weller. wh" has maintained your cause and led
you to victory in many bOtly contested battles
With Jour eueInies. will address you. Weknow
that oil loyal Democrats, for miles around, will
turn out to hear one Who has grown gray in
the service Of the Democracy, and who has
ever been ready 10 meet tue foea Of our country.
Turn out, Democrats, and liAten to good. sound
cld Democratic doctrines, from one of the "Old
Guard" whose Democracy has never been
questioned aud whose Poiticai record is with
out stain.
How rREV STAND.-Thcrr are now in jail in
this city ten individuals awaiting trial for vari.
QUE offences. or these. Eve are Douglas men;
enc 10 negrO,J Republican; two fnr BcIl and
tuo Chinamen who dnn't AIht politics. Gov.
Dovney has the fate "f DouglAsISIn in his hands
10 this Stale. II would seem, and IL he will only
set at liberty those Of his party who are con.
fned at San . ientin, aud make some arrange.
IneuI Er general jail delivery throughout the
State, the Little Giant will poll votes enough
In form 40 excuse for maintaining an organIa-
tion aflsE the election.
Cot KEwEH-D ar in mind, Democrats, that
Col. Kewcn, decidedly the greatest orator on
the Pacific ecsst. will speak in C"IumA on Tues
d.y and in this city on Wednesday evening
neIt. We have listened with pride and plea
sure and joy. 1" many gifted orators, but in
eloqueuce. impresSivenea', power II argument,
f,rce aud beauty of dict,on. Col. X. far sur
passes any nf them. lie throws a chnrm around
the driest subject, aud BY his intense earnest.
ness and impssai"nrd el"lucncr. brighirnS the
dullesi eve and warns the culjeA, heart A
mUre fascinating spcSkcr br-n,Acs not under
the broad arch "f heaven Let all turn cat t.
hear him.
DC1CHERs' MEAv-Wt,c VT arc taxed for
this c"mm'dIy at an average rate Il NOT less
than sixteen eents per p-'und. our neighbours At
Stckt"n can luXuria,e on choice cuts for t~clve
aud s'hAlf cents, or can supply natures de-
Ins"ds eth FOUad, chunk, plate and navel
pieces. at eight centA per pound. II the Insane
ASvlAHa wrre not 20 near that delightful local.
ity, wc should think Of imuIiKrAtinK 10 Stock.
ton to Spcnd the ~inirr.
TGGNs on TuG RoAD. -Geo. r. Jones. Esq.
eUuntcd. "n the rnad between this city aud tie.
H"a, "n Monday and Tuesday of this week, t,rO
ksnir~I dsI ains!y:Srs teams! besides nun.
ber of pack trains. The late rsins have rem.
dered the r@ds muddy and slippery. and wag.
"hs heavily i'aded have some difficulty 10 get.
tinE along. Il 10 estimated BY gentlemen ON
the rad that . million pounds II freight pass
ever it weekly.
AHcIEST vIxIAOHs. were just in the act
"f opening package Of eh"iee old brandy and
whisky. kindly aeuI us by Mr.. d. Newbaner,
when 10 popped our POrtiy friend ". II. Weeks.
Esq.. PufiiuR like OsA.horse. and smiling ell
over his E"od.nAtured eounienance, ist in time
to chance" the articles Black Republican
- he 10. we tipped glassea with him and his
friend Judge Br"Wn, snd. with one accord, pro.
nouneed the beverages excellent
N"AIS Nv'oSs. Neptune EaSinc Company.
M. 3. at . special meeting held on the 9nth
inst. nominated Citizen" J"hn T. Kunkler
fr the Office Of CLIcf Engineer. Young Anne.
ries. NJ. y. H' a meeting held on the 2jth INST.
H"Ininatrd WIN. NcC"mitk fW Assistant En.
queer. The election Veeurs on Monday, Sd q"
December.
TaAGEsGIvINo DAT.-G"v. Dnwney has ap.
pointed Thursday, November 29ih, as day of
thAnG'gi' ing. f"r the greA, blessings which
the people d California have enj"ycd. We
hope 4" zee il better observed in this citv than
ii has been heretofore.
C"vNrV COrHr. Judge Johnson will open
County Court At 10 o'clock, a. ~, to-day.
COrGr or SESSIONS The Court Of Sessions
will h"ld iIs NOvrn'ber term on Monday. the
SIh "fIhat month one week from next Monday.
TaAcV. at Wells. Farg" 4 Co. Express, is
entitled ~ our thanks fur numerous favOrs.
may his tribe increase"
WILLIAM @. DAVIS