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A Very Loud whisper" to Uncle ABB

very Loud Whisper TO uncle ABE.
We copy the following article from the
Cincinnati Times, one Of the leading or
gans of the No-party" party. The talk
to "Uncle Abe" is to the point, and
might be regarded-if in Denocatic
paper-as high treason. Talk about sink
"party in patriotism" wnile the polit-
ical guillotine, decapitating every Demo-
crat in Office, even down to the poor ost
lers in the public stables. Read the article
Comments are unnecessary:
WHISPER.
Uncle Abe, word in your ear. In
your message to Congress you spoke ap.
provingly and worthily of the volunteers.
You had seen them-looked on them as
passed in review by the White House, OF
as they paraded in vast and proud columns
over the Long Bridge, or as they lay in
camp, on rebel soil ready to sacrifice their
lives for their country. The other night
as you promenaded in the beautiful
grounds of the Executive mansion, if you
had listened you could have heard the
roar Of cannon reverbera.ing in the distan,
hills. We wish that you, yes you, Uncle
Abe, had been SO near to those roaring
cannon, that you could have seen with
your own eyes the beh avior Of those troops
how they charged upon those deaths
dealing cannon, charged again aud again,
each time with the ranks less full. but
none the less determined And when
they fell, to hear them with their dying
breath shout, "On, on TO their com
rades. You would have wept, Uncle Abe,
if you could have witnessed that scene-a
scene which added new lustre to the glo
rious name of our Repablic. ') ].
Then, Uncle Abe, as you wiped awav
the tear, you would look again and see
those brave men retreating before the foe.
Curb your astonishment, and look into
their barracks! Six hours exposed to a
CALLING fire, to hot sum .ner's sun, endur.
ing the most exhaus.ing labor, and one
hard biscuit each TO est o, Uncle Abe.
when you learned this fact, did You no,
bow your head in shame. and tremble for
the safety Of our beloved Republic Such
brave troops, such noble fellows, such in
vincible soldiers, starved to exhaustion OF
the field Of battle
Don't say it was not your fault, Uncl,
Abe. At your door lies the crime. Be
fore God and man you are responsible
You retain, you persist in retaining a, III
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lowed. Captain Breslin might have been
easily taken back to Fairfax, and thus beer
spared the agonising jol.ing he was forced
to endure. Whatever bis reasons for it
were, in this and other instances, Colonel
Sherman exhibited the sourest malignity
towards the 69th. Hence he was hated
by the Regimen: just in the same degree
as bis predecessor, Colonel Hunter, was
loved-a gentle, high bred, noble gentle
man, in every respect the bright reverse Of
his successor.
About half an hour after this accident
to Captain Breslin occurred, the march
was resumed, our destination being Ger
mantown. As in the earlier part Of the
day, the road ran through lofty woods, the
spaces between the trees being thickiy
cvergrown with shrubs and under brush.
Skirmishers were thrown out, thanking the
regiment three or four hundred yards to
the right and left. And, as in the earlier
part of the day, also, enormous barricades
of fallen trees frequently interfered with
our progress, and rendered it exceedingly
slow and tedious. The Confederates had
thus most effectively provided for their re-
treat, SO mucn so, that not gun or cart
ridge even fell into the hands of the Fed
eral troops. What added to the weari-
someness and exhaustion of this obstruct
ed march, was the intensity of the sun and
the pillows Of red dust which the tramping
masses, Of cavalry as well as foot, inces-
sanity rolled up; the soldiers were often
in the agonies of thirst, and when q pool
Of stagnant water glimmered in the bitches
either side of the road, or in some mud
hole in the road itself, i. was impossible
to retain them in the ranks. Spite Of ev
cry entreaty, remonstrance, or threat, they
broke loose, and throwing themselves hat
upon their faces, tapped and gulped the
seething draught with the 6ercest eager
ness. At last, tremendous shout was
heard ahead, and word was passed down
the column that the enemy had abandon.
ed their fortifcations at Germantown and
had fled still further on This news in
stantly revived the poor fellows, and with
an elastic step and bounding heart they
pushed forward, utterly needless of the
heat and thirst, and all the other pangs o.
that broiling march. At l2 o'clock the
Green Flag was planted on the deserted
ramparts of the Confederates a. German.
town, the Stars and Stripes were lifted op,
posite to it at distance of fifteen PAGES
and between the two beautiful and inspir
Jog symbols-the one Of their old home
and the other of their new country-the
69th passed in triumph, hats and caps
waving on the bayonet points, and an
Irish cheer, such as never before SHOOK
the woods Of old Virginia, swelling and
rolling far and wide into the cleaning air
TO BE CONTINUED MKT WEEK
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THE SEw POSTAGE SrANP.-The Post
Office Department has given notice of he
expected new issue Of postage stamps on
or about the lst of August next, with
view of suppressing, as soon as possible,
the old issue The new stamps vii! have
in the upper corners the letters U. S"
thus clearly distinguishing them from
the old ones and there will also be some
difference in the general appearance, caus-
cd by more lively colering, though the
present shades viii be preserved.
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THE REBEL Force IN VIRGIxIA.-The
Petersburgh Express says that the number
Of Confederate troops now in Virginia
and under arms, is estimated at ITO, 900
men. There is large enrolled force that
are not yet equipped. #a
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SCI There is strong ground for the be
lief that the visit of Prince Napoleon to
this country is more for political effect than
for any other purpose, and for the enlgh.-
eminent of the Emperor on the current af
fairs Of the country. aa
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1D- y Nor,herner just arrived from
Rchmond says that at the time OF his de-
parture there was great abundance of
British coin circulating in that city. 1t
was currently reported that a large
amount of gold had been advanced BY
British capitalists on the rev cotton
crop.
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~ Congress has passed bill raising
the pay Of privates in the army from ele-
ven to fifteen dollars per month.
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head Of the War Department, politician
who rolls in corruption. lie has quarter.
ed his friends in the furnishing depart
ment Of the army, and, like master like
man, they rob the gallant soldier Of his
food even upon the field of battle. For
heavens sake, Uncle Abe, open your eyes,
Sink al the politician into the patriet,
cast party to the dogs, and drive these
heartless thieves out Of the Temple Of the
Republic. You must do it, Uncle Abe.
II you do not, the blood of thousands will
be upon your hands, and the walls of mil
lions of freemen will rend your ears as
this great Republic falls into ruin fHss'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

SHOOTING ACCIDENT.-The Nevada Demo .
crat says that two boys aged about twelve
years, one a son of the Rev. B, Briefly, and
the other the adopted son of John Williams,
were playing on Tuesday evening last with
a pair of Aliens revolvers. After discharg-
ing all the loads, as they supposed, they put
caps on the pistols, took their position Ia
code, and amused themselves swapping caps
at each other. Unfortunately one of the
barrels of young Brierlys pistol was not dis
charged, and as the cap exploded it went off,
the ball striking young Williams near the
centre of the forehead, and was taken out
by DR.. Hunt Fortunately the skull was not
broken, and the wound is not considered
dangerous,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

NORTH BLooMFIELD.-This interesting To-
cality, generally known by its original name
of Humbug City, we are happy to learn has
fair prospect of reviving from the languor
in which it has lain for some years back.
The people of that place, and, in fact, every-
body who knows anything about that locali-
ty. have all along been satisfied that its grav-
ell beds were rich Unfortunately they lie
deep, and the nature of the ground is such
that to reach them, drain of great length.
through hard rock, was unavoidable, the cost
of which was far beyond the immediate re-
sources of the owners of the ground. But
faith and hope of eventual reward are great
incentive to persev erance After six years of
struggles, Messrs Jacobs d Co. have at last
struck the gravel, and few days ago, after
short run, they cleaned up $l,3O7. Other
companies, whose tunnels are under way,
will, it is hoped, prove equally successful.
FeaGaa TfGaarr;Df.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

BOLD RoBBERY-A white man and half
breed recently entered house in Kings Val
ley, Benton county, Oregon, and helped
themselves to clothing, provisions and cook
ing utensils. During their operations man
entered the house, whom they compelled TO
take chair and keep quiet until they got
through, when the white robber informed
him that he was the Devil of the Woods
and that he was at liberty to alarm the
neighborhood as soon as he pleased. He did
30; but the robbers could not be found. They
are supposed to be escaped convicts.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

SOMETHING LIKE A WHALE-The following
extract flom the report of the geologist of the
Boundary Survey Commission, in relation to
the supposed silver deposits in the Owens
Lake region, will interest many. Says the
report:
"My Investigations show conclusively that
there has been a great delusion kept up in
the minds of many in regard to the region
which | have had an opportunity to examine
have examined localities which were cer-
taimly those that had been indicated by the
early discoverers of supposed mines, and am
satisfied that Tale of a beautiful description,
which is very abundant in these localities,
has been mistaken for silver or silver ore."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

Mount DIABLo Coal MlNEs.-Much litiga-
tion promises to grow out Of the recently
discovered Mount Diablo coal mines, based
upon the old California difiicuty-legitima-
cy of title. These mines appear to be loca-
ted within the New York Ranch, upon which
we learn that valuable iron vein has Just
been discovered. These disputes only di-
rectly affect the claimants, but go far to show
that the mineral resources of California are
but yet in their infancy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

A PUNcrUAL NEWSPAPER MAN.-Eugene
Guinot, associate editor of the Pays, and one
of the first and most elegant chroniclers Of
the Partisan rress, died on the 9th ult., after
very short illness. He was also known un.
der the nomme de plume of Paul Vermond
and Pierre Durand. During the % years
that he has been connected with the press,
Eugene Guinot never failed single time to
send his weekly Jeuilleton on the appointed
day. Therefore, when on Saturday, the 9th
of February, the chief editor of the Paws did
not receive from him the expected COPY, he
said to bis friends: "Guinot has not sent his
chronicle for to-morrow-he must be dead" :"
Ee va. no' dead bat dying
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

RATHER EmpTY-The Court Of Sessions Of
Tehama county, at its late term, made pref
ty good clearing out of the County Jail. There
is but one occupant of its cells left. He is
McAlfrey, the colored barber, who "spitted'
cook at Tehama, with a bowie knife. The
Court sentenced him to three months i'm
prisonment in this institution. and he is now
serving out his time.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20
Natoma streets, San Francisco.
s5S~ For sale everywhere. apo 3m

nECEAR RATION.-state of California, coun-
ET ty of Yuba ss.-Know all men by these presents;
that l. Margaret A. Stephenson wife of William Steph-
enson, residing at Reeds Point, near Camptonvle in
the county of Yuba and State of California, do hereby
declare and make known my intention, to carry on
business my account, and in my own name as
sole trader in pursuance of act of the Legislature
of the State of California entitled IAN Act to author
ze Married Women to transact business in their own
name as Sole Traders approved April 12 1852, and
further declare, that said business will be the bust
of keepinga Boarding House and Saloon, and
viii be carried and practised at said Reeds Point
near Camptonvlle, county and State aforesaid, and
that the amount of capital invested in this business
does not exceed five thousand dollars.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this nineteenth day of April, d. eighteen
hundred and siXty-one.
MARGARET AMEL STEPHENSON [sEAL.1
In presence of Chas. NJ. Gorham
State of California, County of Yuba ss-On this
nineteenth day of April, A. eighteen hundred and
sixty one, before me Chas. NJ. Gorham Notary Pub
lie in and for Yuba county, personally appeared Mar
garet A Stephenson wife of William Stephenson, per-
sonaly known to to be the individual described in
and who executed the above declaration party
thereto and the said Margaret Stephenson, wife of
the said William Stephenson, having been by me first
made acquainted with the contents of said instrument
did upon examination had by me separate and
apart FROM and without the hearing of her husband
acknowle lge that she executed the same freely
and Voluntarily without fear or compusiOn, undue
influence of her husband and that she did not wish to
rearact the execution of the same.
.... In witness whereof have hereunto set my
seal hand and affixed my notaria seal the day
'''''' and year in this certificate first above writ
ten. CHAS. NJ. GORHAM,
Notary Public in and for Yuba county, Cal.
ap2O- 1aW3W*
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20
were played no NOR

A YEAR IN THE RIVERA body was dis
covered recently, lodged against some drift
wood, at Carondelet, above Elwood street,
st. Louis. OF the original apparel of the de-
ceased, nothing remained but a pair of shoes
and small remnant of the pantaloons
around the ankle-this must have been OF
black cashmere. The deceased was a small
man, five feet four or five inches in height
and from the skeleton-like condition of the
body may have been tossed about the sand
bars and sawyers of the Mississippi river,
perhaps since last summer or longer. No
other clue could be obtained which could
serve to identify him. Verdict of the Coro-
ner's jury-"Cause of death unknown"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

Docs PoIsoNED.-Some fifteen or twenty
dogs died on Thursday morning in Nevada,
from the effects Of poison administered in
pieces Of meat scattered about town. From
the symptoms exhibited by the dying brutes,
it is supposed that arsenic was the poison
used. As is usual in such Wholesale dog
poisoning, the mortality was greatest among
the more valuable animals. The ours gen
orally escaped.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 20.

THEArER.-The theater was well hlled
last night, fair proportion of the audience
being ladies' The singing Of Madame Bis
ceecianti was raptuously applauded. The
various members of the company performed
their parts we'll BY request, the entertain
mest will be repeated tonight, when all
who wish, may listen to the sweet notes of
the charming cantatiice
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

Snow SnoEs.-We saw a pair Of veritable
snow shoes in Wells, Fargo d Cos, the other
day, says the Nevada journal, that came all
the way from Calais, Maine. They were
sent out to travel on the SHOWS Of the Sierra
Nevada, but came little too late for this
years wear. Luckily they won't be out of
fashion in six months.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

A COUPLE of DiggerS had ist fight on the
bank of the Yuba yesterday, in the presence
of civilized spectators The Diggers were
drunk and SO were the ST ectators. The big
ger of the Diggers whipped
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

The Placervlle Californian perpetrates the
following, which may be original: why was
the American flag at the storming of Monte
rey, like the sky in clear night2" Because
when the storm cleared away the stars were
still there. ."-MarysviHc Democrat.
This very indifferent conundrum was
played out" long ago, in the Meodeon in
this city.-S. +. Times.
Well, fit was played out there, it is time it
were played no more.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

STOLEN NULEs-Marshal Sanborn seized
two mules on Sunday last in Stockton. from
pack train which arrived in town with cop
per ore, recognizing them as mules stolen
from Marysville about year since. They
were forwarded to their proper place.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

THAcKERY is said TO be thriving in n pecu
mary sense his various literary productions
his novels and magazines bring him in fine
income His establishment is expensive; he
keeps his carriage and horses: he entertains
in quite different style Of fare from the poor
wretches described in the last chapter of the
Adventures of Philip"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20
EIGHT VALURLE PRIZES
TO BE DISTRIBUTED

A DISTRIBUTION of the following Prizes will take
~ place the 1st day of May, 1861, for the bene-
fit of all the tickets which have been sold in my Gilt
Concert, as previously advertised.
have been induced to pursue this course at the
solicitation of many cket holders, and from the iaet
that it would requ too much time to dispose oil all
the tickets.
1st Prize. One valuable Homestead building lot
on the cor. of B AM 5th sts., 20XS0 in lot 4,
block 8, range b, fronting 20 #. on b, and So IT
on 9th Valued at. .................-.... So00
g. One lot on cor. of 9th st. and California Alley
21xSO, in lot 4, block B, range B, fronting 50 IT,
on h and 90 feet on the alley. Valued at. S4O0
g. Lot 2hXS0, adjoining the first described, 'front.'
ing 20 #. st. 81 feet deep. Valued at. S3OO
A. Lot 2OxSO adjoinining last named on the south,
B. Lot adjoining last named on the sauth, .....$ $3OO
LOt20XS0 fronting the alley next to the cor SEoO
Lot 2OxS0 next adjoining last named on south S2OO
s. Lot 20xSO adjoining last named on the south. $500
Total value of Przes ........... 81, 400
s. G. WILLIAMS,
ap20td d&w Proprietor
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

PRENTICE says: "Mr. Lincoln has his
hands shaken thousands of times day, but
his homeliness prevents his being half smoth-
cred with the kisses of the pretty women,
as Clay used to be, and as we are in all our
excursions"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

IMMENSE FRoG.-The Missouri papers are
telling Of q prodigious frog two feet long
fourteen inches broad, and which jumped
forty-two feet
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

"B."-Your lines are received, but you do
not send your name. Viii! people never learn
that the editor must have the authors name
before publishing any production whatever
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

CAvED ON.-A man named Shrum was Sc
verely injured at Omega, on Tuesday last, by
bank caving on him in his mining claim.
lie was badly bruised about the shoulders
and back but we have not heard whether
his injuries are considered dangerous.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

Ir is said that Gen. 10 Lane, DR.. w. M.
Gwin, |. |. Stevens and Senator Sldell are
now on their way to this coast for the pur-
pose of dragging the Pacific States into the
Southern Confederacy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

Boy AND DoG.-The other day, says the S
f. mirror. We saw a small boy trying to per-
suade diminutive dog, tied to string, to fol
10" him up Clay street. Canine objected
whereupon small boy thus soliloquized 30,
you needn't be afeared amt going to make
dry hash of you, and you're too small TO cut
up into sausages anyhow"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

MORE CorPEE.-On Sunday, pack train of
mules arrived in Stockton from the Salt
Spring Valley copper mines, with a cargo OF
about one hundred sacks Of ore 1t is destin-
ed for direct shipment to the East.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

THE goddess of Reason" the woman en-
throned, in state of nudity, by the French,
in their first Revolution, is dead.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

EPISCOPAL CHuRcn-There will be no SER
vice in st. Johns Church tomorrow. Inc
Sunday School will 90 on as usual.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

MAY DAY ADDREss-Wm Ii. Rhodes has
consented to deliver an address on the occa-
sion of Miss Georgene Olendorfs being
crowned Queen Of May, by the young ladies
Of Red plnff.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

CATTLE FOR CARsoN.-One hundred and
forty-f five head of cattle from the coast range
came across the Yolo bridge, Sacramento, on
en- route for Carson Valley. Dur
ing the passage, on Wednesday evening, five
head were lost. The entire drove swan
distance of two miles, between Washington
and Tule Jakes. following boat which was
rowed ahead of hem.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

MEssRs Combs Il Stinchheld have opened
n drug store at Red Dog. We hope their
business will never be cur-tailed
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20
Lincoln will do Something.

The general opinion seems to be. from the
late dispatch by the Pony, that President
Lincoln intends to maintain the authority oI
the Government. The activity prevailing in
the forts and navy yards at New York, and
the continued embarkation of troops, under
sealed orders, their destination being un-
known, looks very much like q hostile de-
monstration against the Southern revolu-
tionists.
This is also TO be taken in connection with
the determination to hold and strengthen al
the posts belonging to the Government in
the Southern State
Two thousand FIVE hundred troops were
assembled at New York. all paid up-a cir
cumstance which invariably indicates march
at an early day. Two companies left New
York, on the night of the 9th of April.
Certain movements of the Government are
kept secret and this circumstance adds to
the probability that something important is
shortly to transpre.
Double banked boats for landing troops
have been put on board the outgoing steam
ers. Why these provisions if nothing is con.
templated2
IT is well ascertained that the naval pre-
parations are not designed. as was rumored
for San Domingo
The next news from the East will doubtless
be of great importance. The Governmen,
has been driven to the wall and can recedt
no further. All the concessions which il ha.
made have been without avail, and all it,
forbearance thrown away. The secessionisl,
are resolved to proceed with their treasona
BILE business, and to make no peace but OF
the terms which they themselves shall die.
tate. The President, sworn to discharge Ger.
tain duties, must perform them. There is nc
discretion left him, unless he appeals tc
cowardice for his justification 1t is time that
something were being done, in one. way OIL
another, and something wW be done shortly
Lincoln sees that delay is of no further
concerned, no act has been done in violation
of any right of the South, and the position
of affairs is that of rebels without cause
against the existing Government. He sees
this, and, if he is a man of nerve, a man of
will, and fit to occupy the high position which
he holds, he will stretch forth his right arm
of power and summon the country to the
support of the Legitimate, constitutional au-
thority of the Federal Government
The last dispatch looks like war. But,
whether war comes now or not it must
come eventually. A peaceful severance Of
the ties which bind this Union together can
never happen. 1t is idle to imagineit it. The
history of the world shows no such great
movement, no such mighty change, without
the blood, fire and slaughter of revolution.
The day of compromise, according to pres.
ent Indications has passed. and either the
Cotton Confederacy of seeded States mus,
be permitted to trample down the flag
of the American Union, or the Govern
ment of the United States must assert it
power at the point of the bayonet and thu
muzzle of the cannon.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-20

THE New York papers call jeff Davis and
his confederates cold rats in new cheese"