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Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

New SECT IN MIcHTGAN.-The Gratiot
(Mich.) News contains the following: There
is an organization in this State who style
themselves the Church of Cod" but who
lrt Fass by the appellotion of "Wynobanarians. 3"
ihey hold regular s7r~ioes sonth of the viii
laSe' at schoolhouse. One of their pecunar
ordinances consists of washing each others
feet The elder offers prayer, then removes
his coat, girds on a towel. and proceeds to
wash the feet of the member nearest him,
wiping his feet with the towel then takes
him by the right hand and salutes him with
a kiss. The washed then washes the feet of
the next brother, and the washing proceeds
until all are washed The sisters, in the
meantime are buisly engaged in washing
each others feet. After hymn, the services
are closed. The clean feet feature is to be
recommended.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

A TERRIBLE RAP AT THE JAPANEsE.-A
writer in the New York Leader thus disposes
of the japanese Embassy. 1t is emphatically
view Of the "other side of the picture: "a
dirtier, meaner set of barbarians our eyes
had never the misfortune 10 rest upon. The
principal ambassadorial Bagman, might have
changed places with the "What is it, at Bar.
nuns Musium. Stnnted, ill-shaped, narrow
headed, yellow skinned, high smelling, fer
ret-eyed, lat-footed, greedy and cunning
it makes our blood tinge through every vein
when we reflect that the virtue of American
Womanh0od has been slandered and called
in question on account of such half human
aOomlnations. Not man in the pretended
| Embassy knew the meaning of personal
cleanliness The Princes (God save the
markD had but two suits Of silk clothes each,
which they wore without change of under
clothing from the day they left Nyphon until
! now The Crouts Of the Austrian Empire
grease sheep-skin, make a tunic of it, and
then wear the same next their skin until the
rotted leather falls to pieces; but the Croats
may claim to be regarded as dandies, when
compared to the Eastern pigs lately teasted at
our National aud Municipal expense. There
were six japanese women, asis now confess
ed, in the Embassy-the personal slave'
latter the old patriarchal tashlon) of the siA
principal men. But to the women as to the
men the same remarks apply. The lower
class OF attendants in the train of the No
Kamas had only one suit of coarse clothes
apiece when they landed in California. 10
ward the end of their visit these garment
became so filthy as to offend the nostris o
the United States officers III charge of th'
troupe; and Just previous TO the late ball IA
the metropolitan, these poor creatures wer
supplied with new calico suits, cut after tn
japanese pattern-their splendor OF appear
auce being thus fully made to rival that o
OF 50 many hotel housemaids, in the morning
gowns worn while emptying Stops and dust
ing furniture"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
Fire at Suisun City.

SuisuN CRY, Aug. 10.
A hire broke out to day about noon on the
ranch OF >. C. Sheldon, consuming his house,
oarn' agricultural implements, hay, grain,
etc; from thence it took direct northeast
course passing through W. Corners ranch
destroying grain, hay and fence; thence to
b. D"vidson's destroying grain thence to
John McMullen's destroying grain and hay
Losses rs near as can be estimated are Shel
den, $4,000; Davidson, $4,000; McMullen,
81 900
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

A CoMrLIMENT.-So generally is the SUI
periority of the French army drill recog-
nized that the commander.in-chi of the
English forces has just issued a circular order
ing every English army regiment to practice
the mannuvers of the French light infantry,
the recent campaign in Italy having demon
strated the advantage of the method There
may be something in the method of the
French drill, but the grand secret is in the
French temperament when at work on the
field John Bull can hardly acquire this
quality.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

The GRANDLooUENT CAPrAIN-A Captain
In the United States Infantry, when serving
with Gen, jackson against the Indians, was
put under arrest, and not being brought to a
court martial for consideral time, he ten
dered his resignation: "In leaving the ser
vice, am not abandoning the cause of re-
Publicanism, but yet hope to brandish the
gIttering steel in the field and carve my
way to name that shall prove my eountry's
neglect; and when this mortal part shall be
closed in the dust, and the soul shall wing
its fight to the regions above, in passing by
she p.!o Moon | shall hang my hat on bril-
liant Mars, and make report TO euch super
latve star and arriving at the portal of
Heavens chancery, shall demand of the at
tending angel to be ushered into the pre-
sence Of Washington -
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
The Medical and Surgical Institute of

The Medical and Surgical Institute of
DR.. L. j. CzAPKAY, Is already secured in a position
which places 1t, well its proprietor, far above
the assaults of envy and professional malice. In the
schools of France the highest prizes often award
ed to practitioners in this department Of Medical
science, and they occupy with others, equally lofty
position in the profession. Ricord is lustrous ex-
ample, shining light among the philosophical stars of
his age in Europe, and Dr. Czapkay has fully equaed
him in this country, as proof Of which, the Phila-
delpha College of Medicine complmented him with
Diploma, and the honorary al eUndea degree Sc
lecting this his field of operation although qualified
as graduate of the University of Pesth, and late
Chief Surgeon of the Hungarian Revolutionary army,
for extended labors, Dr. L. ]. Czapkay has bent
his earnest attention to the of chronic and pri
vate diseases, in which he has become great
pert that he is regarded the LEADER in this
brahch of his profession throughout the United States,
and his portrait and biography published mat
ter of interest to their readers in the most exclusive
journals. The Doctors offices at his Medical and
Surgical Institute, Sacramento street, of
Leidesiorh, nearly opposite the buildings Of the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company.
tS- We ask particular attention of our readers to
the sworn certificates of remarkable cures In another
column of this paper je8O-8m
HALLS Sarsapariiia, yellow Dock and
Iodde of Potass is prepared from the finest red ia
maica Sarsaparilla aud English Iodide OF PotPss-ad-
mirable restorative and purifier Of the blood, it
cleanses the system of all morbid and impure matter
removes pmples boils aud eruptions from the skin
-cures rheumatism and pains Of all kinds. All who
can afford should use it, as it tends to give them
strength and prolong life.
Sold by druggists generally at 81 per bottle
r. HALL Il CO, Proprietors,
Wholesale Druggists, 1t3 ana 145 Clay street,
mh3 6m Below Montgomery, San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

Reform SCHOOL, correspondent writing
to the Sacramento Union from Washington
July oath, says:
Your fellow citizen, Mr.. j. G. Pelton, late
Superintendent of Public Schools in San
Francisco, and now Superintendent of your
State Reform School at Marysville, has late
ly been sojosrniug in this city. with view
to study our reformatory institutions. In
addition to the valuable information he has
thus far obtained, the booksellers of Boston
have contributed literally to the formation
of library for the Reform School of Califor-
MIA
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

SURRENDERED.-Marcus Livingston, con-
Victed IN the Court of Sessions of the crime
OF receiving stolen goods, knowing them to
oe stolen, and who was granted new trial
oy an order OF the Supreme Court. was ' es
terday delivered up to the authorities by his
sureties The bail was $4,000, and the par
Ties to the bond concluded that it was the
safest plan to cage him-S F. Call.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

RAPID PASSAGE The run of the clipper
ship Great Republic which arrived Mt New
York on the oath ult., from San Francisco,
was in ninety seven days. and not seventy
six as telegraphed. The passage of the
Morning Light to Boston in seventy seven
days has never been beaten.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
A RECENT discovery of ancient ruins is +

A RECENT discovery of ancient ruins is re-
ported about ninety miles northeast OF Fort
smith, Arkansas. The ruins. situated on a
plain on the river Peeos, appear to be those
of city built by a warlike race, being quad
rangular and arranged with skill to afford
protection against an exterior foe, many OF
the buildings on the outer line being pierced
with loop holes Several of them are OF vast
size, built of very large blocks of stone, ce-
mented together by "A species of mortar, ap-
parantly Of bitumous character and very
tenacious Some of the walls still standing
are thirty feet high.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

SPEAKING of the camels in San Francisco,
the Herald says: The animals are of the trpe
baetrian breed, with two humps and a good
ly size, albeit they are now very thin and
their humps quite fabby, amounting to MOTH
ing better than sacks of skin; but when in
good condition the humps stand proudly and
hXedly up and afford splendid security for a
saddle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
PHILADELPHIA. The Philadelphia City

PHLADELPHIA. The PhiladeIPhia City
journal of the Sd ult,, says:
The entire population of Philadelphia is
not much less than 100000 and it covers
more ground than any other city in the
Union. Its whole length is twenty three
miles, and lis average width is about five and
half This gives it an area of not far
from eighty two thousand seven hundred
acres. Within the limits of the city, we have
one hundred thousand dwelling houses, five
thousand manufactures, ten thousand five
hundred stores, three hundred and twenty
churches, three hundred school houses egh-
teen banks, fourteen cemeteries, nine railroad
depots, and sixty engine houses.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

lHE San Jose Reporter appears to haze
abandoned the field of politics. At anv rate
II mas returned to its neutral position. 1t
mas gwen no reason SO far as we know, for
taking down the Breckenridge and Lane
ticket.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

TIE case of Robert Fleming, indicted far
mansaughter, was considered to day briefly
in the Fourth District Court. Judge Camp
bell, for the people, stated that he was will
ling to receive a plea of guilty to simple as,
sault and battery, and MIR. Zabriskie, for the
prisoner, made that plea. Sentence will he
rendered on Saturday.-SdR Francisco paper,
IhurS9du
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
A correspondent Of the Providence Jour
nal writing from Florence Italy) says:

nal writing from Florence (IlaIy) says:
Some surprising revelations are being made
in an Investigation going on under the di-
rection of the Commandant Bellot of the
French garrison. plot has been discover
ed, in which several of the Roman preacy
are said to be implicated, with no less an OBJ
ect than to cause the assassination of the
Emperor Napoleon and General Garibaldi.
The head of the former, according to the
testimony, was valued at 100000 francs, and
that of the latter 100000 francs Two indi.
viduals, with the names Of Franchi and
Marani, were the ones to put the design into
execution. The examination is still going on.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

INQUIRY DIRECC-The manner in which
New York Aldermen, and committees selec-
ted by them, are talked to by the press of
that city, is vividly suggestive of slung shots.
The Sunday Atlas suspecting that the hun
dred thousand dollars appropriated to defray
the expenses of entertaining the japanese
Embassy in New York had been misapplied,
says:
1--WE should live TO see the items. Let us
have committee of investigation. Even
allowing the joint committee to steal fifty
thousand dollars, what has become of the
other fifty thousand ? Congress voted fifty
thousand, and the Naval Commissioners -
being officers and gentlemen-returned the
unexpected balance to the treasury. If New
York could elect gentlemen as Aldermen,
what pleasant astonishments might there be
in store for usi'
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

SOUTHERN RAILRoAD.-J. Edgar Thompson
that he has concluded tract for
the gradation and laying of fifty miles of the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

The Prince of Wales attended ball at ST.
Johns on the night of July 25th. A dispatch
says:
Over one thousand were present The
Prince, who is a graceful dancer, danced
nearly all the evening, and left at a quarter
to three o'clock, amid deafening cheers, the
band playing "God save the Queen"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

The friends of Mr.. G win in this city have
concluded not to give that distinguished in
dividual public dinner in honor of his SER
vices to California in killing the Daily Over
land Mail bills. r. Gazette.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
MRS. WINSLOW.

An experienced nurse and female physician has a
Soothing Syrup for children teethng which greatly IA
ctate the process of teehng, by sofening the gums
reducing all innamation-will allay all PAIN and Is
sure to regulate the b wells. Depend upon it mothers
will giver to yourselves and relief and health to
your infants Pefectly safe in all cases. See adver.
usement in another column. mayi-1y
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
9allg Vatlonal Ilcntotrat.

D. w. PEnLnY of San Francisco and for.
mer M law partner of Judge Terry was, on
" ednesday' admitted to citizenship in the It
S. District Court.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

HE Sons of Temperance at Nevada are
making extensive preparations for celebra-
tion and ball on the 2Sd inst
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
HoIlOvay,s Ointment.-Evil n

dollOway's Ointment.-Eyl minded men
have attempted to palm OF upon pu,,i. e. er,,v,
artooi Take the precaution to look for the water
mark, Holloway, New York aud London" visible in
every leaf Of the book of directions around the med
cines.
S15- Sold at cue manuIactory, No. S0 Maiden Lane
New York, and by all Druggists at 25c 63c., and 81
per pot. aus
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
yr[Is AaMy-We were to-day informed

WELLS AGAIN.-We were to-day informed
by gentleman Just from Placer county, that
he saw a person, answering in every way. the
description of the murderer Wells, on the
road between Todd's Valley and Forrest Hill,
on Tuesday morning. Our informant feels
quite confident that it was no other than
Wells himself. f.-Sae. Post, 7hursddy
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

SEVERE AccIDENT-Aaron Hudson, on
Monday last, met with a severe accident
while engaged with a machine thrashing
grain at kitchie's ranch, on the Stockton
road. His shirt sleeve having caught 10y the
driving belt, his arm was drawn to the pull
ley aud there held until the flesh was literally
burned off by the tendons of the wrist before
he could eXtricate t.-iSGcrGmento Nelos.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
z'ELEGRAPR RTC,
IOVER THE STATE LIYEl
Politics in Siskiyou.

YGE1A, Aug TO-
Tho Democratic Central Committee met
to. day, FIVE members were for Breckinridge
and Lane; four for Douglas and johnson.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

AURORA BoREALIs "A splendid Aurora was
observed from this city yesterday morning at
one o'clock, in the north and north west. 1t
was very brilliant and distinct, showing the
rays beautfully.-S. n. Times, IVednesdau
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

AMERIoANGsM-The Westminster Review
cites the words "squirm" and "wilted," which
occurs in Hawthorne's last book as words not
understood in England generally.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

Coon LucK.-A Yaqui Indian on Monday,
July 8oth, at Indian Guch Mariposa county.
found, says the Star, piece of pure gold
weighing S5 ounces and four dollars, besides
fine gold to the amount of SIS. A gentleman
from that region also reports that he has
since found piece weighing so ounces.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

WELLs.-We believe, says the Union, there
are no officers in pursuit of this man. the
Governors reward being generally consider
ed as no inducement for men to run the risk
of their lives and spend their money.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

MRS' FORBES appeared as Hamlet Wednes
Gay evening at the American Theater, in San
francisco. According to the papers she acts
that character to perfection.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

SMALL PoX.-The San Mateo Gozotto of
Saturday, says it hears of no new cases of
small pox Nearly all those attacked by the
disease are recovering J. D. Rose County
Assessor is about again and attending to the
duties of his Office. D. Jaggers is quite ILL.,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11

in any climate.
The Family Ca tharuc PILL is
a gentle but effective Ca ,tharlc which tie propr
etor has used in his prac N tice more than twenty
years.
The constantly ncreas Hing demand from those
who have long used the y PILLS and the salts
faction which an express in regard 20 their has
induced to place them ~ within the reach Of all.
THE Profession well riknow that different Ca
thartcs act different M porons Of the bowels.
The FAMILY "a rIPEEARs PILL
has, with due reference to tins well established
fact, been compounded from variety of the pu-
rest Vegetable Extracts, which act alike on every
part Of the aimentary n 1icanal, and are goo and
safe in all cases were n & ICatharc is nee led such
as deTau gements or the stomach, sleep
ines, Pains in the 0i Back aud LOtaS.
Gosfiiveness. Pain = and soreness over
the whole body, a from sudden cold, which
frequently, If neglected, NIend IN long course OF
Fever, Loss of Appe. N lite, Creeping
sensation of NUld " Over the bOdys
EkestIessncss. Head nChc, or vei@nI an
the Hpnd. all In naInnasO Dis
casts Worms IN 4Cnflsrcu or Adults
IsheuuaIisn a Ggrep, Purifier OfIhe
BLOOD and many dis ItIl lesses TO Whlch nesh Is
heir, too numerous tolN1meAuVh III uls euFeF-
tisement. Bose / to 3
PRICE, a'EHkEE DIMES.
The liver EHvigOFHtOr nnd Family
Cethortic piIis are retailed by Druggists general
lv, and sod sholesao by the Trade In all the l0rge
'0"H' Sc. w. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
| Manufacturer and Proprietor.
Broadway, New York.
I Sold by the Druggists everywhere, and by
PAsK & WHITE, Sole Agents
for the Pacino coast, 1872 Wa6hinsoa Street, san
! Francisco aus ly
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
SOOTE3TNyG SYRWP

-
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING
Which greatly facilitates the process Of tcethinr
ening the gums, reducing all inlamation-will allay
ALL PAIN and spasmodc action and is
sure TO Regulate the FsOvcIs.
DGpehd upon it, mothers, Il will give rest To vour
sexes ana RELIEF and HEALTH to your INFANTS
we nave nays putup and sold this article for over ten
what we have never been able 10 saw of onv Ottnr
nedicine-NEyRR has IT FAILED IN SINGLE tysr ,-r
TO EFFECT CURE, when timely used Never did we
know an instance Of dissatisfaction bv anv ono VII n
used It, On the contrary, all are delighted vim its
oratOns and speak In terms of highest -,
in this matter "WHAT WE DO KNOW" after -
years experience anI pledge reputation for the
ufllment of what we here declare. In almost every
instance whore the infant Is suffering from pain and
exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty
minutes after the syrup Il administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription Of one
Of the most EXPERIENCED and SKILFUL NURSES
in New England, and has been used with never-faiing
success In
THOUS USANDS OF CASES.
II not only relieves the child from pain hut invigo
rates the st5 mach and bowels corrccts acidity and
gives tone and energy to the whole system. 1t will
Gripping in the Es wells, and Wind Cholic,
and overcome convusions. which, 4 not speedily rem
cdied, end In DEATH We believe 1t the best and sUREsT
REMEDY IN the WoRLD, in all cases OF DfsENTERH and
DIARHBA IN CHILDREN whether j. ARISES from
tee thing, or from other We would say to every
mother who has child suffering from any ofthe fore
going complaints; dl not let your pref s'diccs,
h0r the pref udicos of others stand between
your suffering child and the relief that will be sDkE,
yes ABSOLUTELY SURE-to follow the use Of this
medicine, II timely used. Full directions will accom-
pany each bottle. None genuine unless the fac-simile
Of CURTIS 81 PERKINS, New York, is on
the outside wrapper.
eaS Sold by Druggists throughout the woIld.J
Principal OaIcc, t3, Ceder ST., NY.
PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
PARK az EVEsarE.
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast,
I32 Washington Street,
may4-ly rmp San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
SANFORD'S
LIVER INV iG ORATOR,
NEVER RnERJIITATES.

1T Is compounded entirely from Gums,
Il and has become an established TACT, "A Standard
Medicine, known ap-. 'proved by all that have
used H., and is know re- : sorted to with confidence
in all the diseases for n which it is recon ended
1t has cured thousands v within the last two years
who had given up all y hopes of relief, the nu-
merous unsolicited certif- =, cates in my possession
show. W
The dose must be adap ted to the temperament Of
the individual taking it., and used IN such quanti
ties to act gently on y the Bowels.
Let the dictates of vour kejudgment guide You in
the use Of the LIVER sNiE n v EORATOE-
and it will LiverI6 6CompiNnts, II =
lious attacks. DyR R.pcpsia, G hrOnic
DInrraoea. sum .m Complaints,
Dysentei y, DrOPsJ, 4 Sour StoHl" ch, Esa
biiual COsitivc csS 4 uholic, Cholera,
, hOlGrR NaOTbuS,I IChoiei Il EnllnIum
FIntuIance, JauT sIdice Female weuiK-
nesscs, and may he us q ed successiulyas an Or
dima,y Fanil " va dicine. twill cure
SICK EgE a ID ACHE, (as thousands
can testify )tn twenty minutes, If TWO or
three Eea-spOo"- ~ fuis are n Ia & II at
commencement of attack.
All who Use itare r giving their testimony
in is favor.
MIX WATER IN THE MOUTH WITH
THE INVIhORATUR. AND SWAL L-
LOW BOTH TOGETHER.
Price One Dollar per Bottle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
8anhing 9Ouses.

WE WILL SELL STGHT Ex-
w CHANGE on New York, for steamer of An
gust 21st, and intermediate Overland Mails at Two
and one half per cent. premium on amounts of One
thousand dollars and over.
au11 REYNOLDS RROs
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
SANFORD'S
FAMILY
CaGharTic Pills,
COMPOUNDED FRON

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up in
GLASS CASES, Air Tight. and will keep
in any climate.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-11
ksIIA.:liyllO
GaaIElEIa GaIEyI

MRS. WINSIOW.
An experienced Nurse and Female Physician presents
TO the attention of mothers, her
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-01-20
COM MERCIAL.
REVIEW OF THE MARKET.


FIoUn.-we quote City Superfne at $e@6,5o
and Extra at S7GD7,5o per barrel theoutsie figures
being the retail prices. Country is firm at 81 75(09
for superfne, and S9,25@s,5O for extra in sacks OF
100 pounds.
PRovIsIoNs--New Bacon continues 10 arrive quite
freely. We quote Hog round at 9i(a95c, Shoulders
&c; Hams 10i@lolc, and Clear Sides l01c from
wagons. From store, packed, &c advance on these
prices is demanded.
Lard continues in good request. We quote prime
in good shipping packages at 94Gloc.
GRocERIEs-The stocks Of groceries are able 10
meet the demand and are being constantly enlarg-
ed. There is fair amount Of business doing with
in the range of the following quotations:
SUGAR.-Far s6s. and prime 10 choice e99Ic
u 10 in hhds, and &c advance on these quotations
in barrels New York Coffee Sugars lOG1lsG-
Crushed and Powdered lll@l2G Loaf lla6l2c.
MoLAssEs AND SYRUP.--Molasses in barrels Ala
4so p gall half barrels SOC; Sugar House 43@45c.
Golden Syrup in barrels 75c, half barrels s5c and
kegs (ten gals. 81.
CoFyEE.-Rio l2@lsc Laguym l2@lsG Java
1920 p ID.
TEA.-Tmperial 5oc@sl Gunpowder 5O@75G
Young Hyson 100000; Black 6oc0Sl,50.
! SALT.-We quote coarse Sack at 81 so, and fine
at 81, 60(9l,70, and barrel at 40c % bushel. The
stock on the market is ample to meet the demand
CoTToN YARNs.--The following are the agents
quotations for Cotton Yarns; 700 and 500, &c u
doz 600, l0c 500, lie; and 400, l2c
WHisKY-Rectifed is held at 25927c p gallon,
and county at 5o@75c, according to quality.