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Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

ga WORD TO MANAGERS. Mrs Hayne has
been giving the people of Nevada county
touch of her quality in pauline" Camille, I"
"Parthenia," Julia, etc. After her depart
ure from Grass Valley, where, we presume,
she did not meet with the best success, the
National, under the head of "a Word to
Theatrical Managers" thus apoogiseo fer the
apathy of the people of that place The
"advice" will answer for other localities -
80 far as the playing is concerned, we are
willing to accord her the credit which is Just
ly her due-but we think managers make a
mistake in presenting so many old and worn
out pieces. Such pieces as Camille, Lady of
Lyons Ingomar, and host of Others of the
stamp, have been done to death, and our
country people are tired of them. The only
interest is to see how the celebrated Mr.. or
Mrs. So-and-so performs the leading charac-
ter. with none for the merits of the play it.
self 1t often happens that sterling actor
may draw one or two good houses TO see how
he, or She performs and then there is a sud-
den falling off, and it is simply because the
piece announced is one which great maiori.
ty of the people have seen performed over
and over many times. and who know the
plot and its incidents as well as the actors
Variety, new plays, are necessary to keep up
an interest in country as well as town."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30


DoCToR MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROYAL
PATIENTS LIFE.-The Dutch race has improv-
ed by the dash of the Imperial blood of Rus
sia, one of the finest looking families of Eur
ope, though it seems that they are rather
delicate in the lungs. The old Car flew into
a furious rage when the Court doctor hinted
that the princess, his daughter, was too young
and delicate to wed at eighteen. and he fear
ed her chest. With flash of the eye that
was a thousand thunders in itself, and with a
roar of passion, he exclaimed. "There is no
delicacy of lungs in the Romanof family
she shall marry, and on your head be her
life" In six months the girl died, and the
doctor, like wise man, with a wholesome
fear of Siberia. went raving mad, and was
locked up for life, that is, of the Gar but he
somehow recovered his intellect when the
Gar died, and was released. They manage
things very automatically in Russia.-Paris
iStter
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

Business IN MARYsvILLE.-Ths eity like all
Others at this season of the year, appears
quiet; not much business doing. The rea-
son is apparent; the mountain towns are
blocked up with snow; the roads are bad ;
little travelling only, and consequently no
country trade. The only business is that
near by, or the city retail trade. Yet even
now we see signs of health and prosperity
new stores going up new private residences;
these are signs Of prominent prosperity that
cannot be mistaken. We were particularly
pleased to notice an Improvement going on
around the private gardens Of the citizens,
by planting trees, vines, shrubs etc, thus
making the homestead beautiful; this secures
prosperity.
The press supporters in Marysville have
always done well for the press; probably no
place of the same number Of people can boast
of taking SO many papers as Marysville.
Marysville has three daily and three weekly
papers, each well conducted and well sus-
tained, and taken by the citizens generally.
We have always Noted this fact, and have
always found that the Farmer had also rea-
son to be grateful for goOdy share of libe-
raj patrons in that city and county. The
orchards and vineyards Of Yuba have made
their mark in the history of the agriculture
and horticulture of our State, highly honor
able to Yuba, and the press of MarysVille
have always aided the cause with a liberal
hand California Farmer.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

A Man FROZEN TO DEATH IN SIERRA CoUN-
rY.-A Frenchman named Philip Jameston
left Whiskey Diggings, in this county on the
morning of the goth inst, and was frozen to
death between the Slate Creek House and
the head of Nelson creek. Joseph Timeicll,
who was travelling on snow shoes, lost one Of
them, and in searching for it found the body
of Jameston. From indications it was sup
posed that the poor fellow had unseeeessfully
endeavored to tunnel in the snow, afterward
walking about until he become exhausted,
then falling dead, face downward, in which
condition he was found. 1t is thought he
died during the night of the Goth. Jameston
was aged about twenty nine ycars.-4Houn-
tain Messenger.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

The PRESIDENT LOSING CONFIDENCE IN HIS
OLD FRIENDs.-There is no doubt that the
President feels an awful responsibility now
devolving upon him. and begins to look with
dstrust upon his old advisers. | have it
from good source that he was visited lately
by Senators Slidell and Gwin, and that they
had not long been in conference before Mr..
Buchanan expressed his belief that they were
both disunionists, and that he regretted that
he had ever been governed by their advice.
lie also expressed the opinion that Douglas
was right on the Lecompton question, and
his mistake had been in quarrelling with him,
for he was patriot. and loved his country.
The two Senators left in anger. Attorney
General Black had long interview with
Mr.. Slidell in the Senate Chamber, this
morning. and it is feared that Mr.. Buchanan's e
courage failed him after they left him
! Philadelphia Press
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

A New York paper has the following -
Coming up the river few days since, an
original lrishman was on board the steame
--one of those witty genial fellows who are
never at ease only when they are keeping
those around them in the best of humor-
and among the many rich notes he passed
current was one which will "do to publish" :"
Our whilom Yorick had inquired the name of
every place along up, and had passed judg-
ment, in his own peculiar way, to the infinite
delight of those around him. on the scenery
and prospects of the country, often comparing
them with places in and about Tyrone, BAN
try, Cork, Drogheda. &c, lat home, inform
ing them, by the way. that he was a member
of the great O'Regan family, and descended
from long line of ilustrions "aunt's sisters"
when, on nearing Albany, the steamer Ore
gon hove in sight. Instantly he exclaimed:
"O-r-e-g-a-n, Oregon oh, be jabers not four
weeks in the counthry yet and sthameboat
named afther mel" 1t is needless to say what
followed
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

DIGGIXos AT RED RAvINE, PLACER County.
M. X. Finley IL Co.'S claim yielded last
week the sum of ten ounces and thirteen
dollars for six days labor for one man, which
at SIG per ounce would make S2S IS per dav.
Decker and Daggett's come next; their
claim prospects as well as Fnleys, but they
have not taken out run yet. Mclaughlin
d Co. have as good prospects as any, but
have not taken out so much, per day, to the
hand, as others. Young & Neaver comes next
their claim pays very good wages. Burk q
Patton is below them their claim prospects
as well as any on the ravine, but they have
not got to washing. Knox, Barclay & Co
have struck it still below, with very good
prospect.
Another ravine, styled Whisky Ravine,
lying north of Red Ravine, prospects full as
well, and the miners are at work bringing
in water, they will have their ditch and re-
servoir completed by the end of the week,
and next week some eight or ten companies
will commence washing. Doty & Peck have
struck first rate surface diggings upon the
dividing ridge between the two ravines.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30
CRIMINAL MATTERS IN SrooKroX.-The R

CRIMINAL MATTERS IN SrocKToN.-The Re.
publican of the 25th inst. says:
George Ward, tried for the murder of his
wife, near French Camp, in August last, was
yesterday acquitted in the District Court
The jury came in at p. NJ They went out
on Tuesday evening, at about O'clock, and
were detained forty four hours. The first
trial in this case resulted in nine of the jury
being for acquittal and three for conviction.
On the second trial, Ward was Convicted
His counsel raised a Poirt of law. to the eff
feet that the jury did not state what degree
of murder the prisoner was guilty of, and
hence the last trial. James Copeland, the
principal witness for the defence in the Ward
case, and whose evsdence, doubtless, caused
his acquittal, was arrested yesterday, at the
instance of the District Attorney, on the
charge of perjury in swearing falsely to an
abb in that case
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30
1allg QatlOnal 4rmutrat

"TnE SUsIAD. Miss Susan Robinson. re-
collected by many of our theater-goers as
sprightly little girl of dozen summers, or
thereabouts, is creating sensation, says the
S. F. Mirror, in the North-not alone by her
professional ability, but her personal beauty,
as well. After long stay in Oregon and
Washington Territory, the Robinson family
left Puget Sound for Victoria, where they
are now playing in the new theatre. A
thousand infatuated young men mourned her
departure from the Sound, and general
gloom settled over that part of Uncle Sans
farm. wag of poet describes the calamity
in the Puget Sound Herald. 1t is in heroic
verse, and is "frst-rate." We should like to
find room for the whole poem. After men
toning the acts of train of suitors as num-
erous as the lovers of Penelope, and the final
triumph of some one on board the vessel
which bore the prize away, the poet con-
cludes the epic thus:
The whole Gland service see, with blank surprise,
bold Neptunes trident bear away the prize
The free accepted Mason" on the square,
Asserts his claims and bears away the fair:
The "cutter" comes and cuts the gordian knot,
The rope ofsand that bound her to the spot.
The pigeon" wildly spreads her canvas wings
The loving breeze among the cordage sings;
The siren flies they watch the essening mast
Their sighs pursue her on the ,uthern blast;
Signs suicidal while they wish her stay,
They raise the wind that hurries her away
At last, as slowly fall the shades Of night
They gaze until they 'see her out 1 { sight :"
Then, was sung by some sweet Bard OF old,
Whose words deserve to be engraved in gold:
"They slowly turn away, and they drop the briny
tea-ar,
And their hearts am all busting, because she
isn't here!"
disappointed Hibernian admirer mourns
his fate in half dozen Characteristic stanzas.
We give an extract:
Darling, you are going from my gaze, an ohone
'Tls me tears on the wather now is dhroppn,
Aa' here you have left me sttin' on a sthone,
While you 60 rouud Victoria a shoppin'.
w 18th nagurs an squaws you have left me behind,
An you niver said good bye, me swate Dazey
I'm one of the many, I've made up me mind,
Afther you, my dear Sue, that's got crazy.
Och, murther, me darlnt, if wur the Wild
Pigeon,
That tuck you away from meself tother day,
I'd lie on the wather, an wild you, me swate
widgeon,
Live wild you foriver on the top of the say.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

ScorT AND BuRcn These gentlemen would
probably forward the interests of California
by resigning their seats in Congress BY
representing that California favors Pacific
Republic or disunion under any circumstance
they have aimed t. blow at every prospect of
obtaining any for the State from the Federal
Government. The sentiment as expressed by
our people almost unanimously, will reach
the ear of Congress to an extent that will in
greater or less degree conteract the dam
age thnt Scott and Burch, Gnadvertantly, of
course,) have done Mr. Burch, we are, like
many others, disposed to think, will put in
disclaimer when lie hears the united voices of
his constituents but Mr.. Scott seems to have
gone over "from the inmost recesses of his
heart, )" to secession.-Amddor Ledger.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

Nor HIs.-A modest young gentleman of
this place, one about whom numerous marital
speculations are ahoat, was below couple of
weeks, not long ago. On Thursday morning
the Dashaway sleigh was seen coming down
the Lexington hill; anxious eyes looked out
for it. and soon the gliding vehicle neared the
Rabbit Greek House, and in the hind seat sat
our youthful friend and handsome young
woman. Anxious friends gathered about the
sleigh to congratulate Aleck, but it was soon
discovered that the lady was the possessor of
pretty infantile specimen, about three
months old. 1t appeared that rumors con-
cerning the young mans marriage. were in
correct-the lady was another persons wife
an explanation we cheerfully givG-Mo@n-
tain Messenger.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

DETRACTIoN.-One of the meanest acts
person can be guilty of, is to attempt to de-
tract the meritorious acts of those who have
achieved success, the more SO when it is done
to bolster up the claims of favorites. Gov.
Pickens, the present chief magistrate of the
famous nation of South Carolina, in a speech
recently delivered at Charleston, in speaking
of the bravery of Carolinians, instanced the
battle of Cherubusco, and stated that at that
battle the New York and Pennsylvania regi-
ments of volunteers faltered, and that the
Palmetto regiment went forward aud won
the battle. The Governor was evidently gas.
cOnading, but it was contemplate in him to
do SO at :he expense of the brave volunteers
whom he charges with cowardice. 1t is a
well known fact that neither of the regi-
ments ever fatered, and that the New York
regiment lost more men than the Palmetto
regiment, and more officers than any regi-
ment on the line at Cherubusco As to fault
terirg, it is something never before heard of
aud the Governor, in making the statement
wanted to outdo other Carolinians.-HorSe.
t0wn Argus.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

AN EDITOR ON EDlTGNG.-Before you 90 for
an editor, young man, pause and take a big
think DO not rush into the editorial har-
ness rashly. Look around and see if there is
not an omnibus to drive-some soil some-
where to be tilied-a clerkship or meat cart
to be filled-anything that is reputable and
healthy, rather than going for an editor,
which is hard business at best. We are
not horse, and are consequently not called
upon to furnish the motive power for n
threshing machine; but We fancy that the life
of the editor who is forced to write. write.
write, whether he feels right or not, is much
like the steed in question If the yeas and
neighs could be obtained, we believe the in
telligent horse would decide that the thresh-
ing machine is preferable to the sanctum edi
torial
The editors work is never done. He is
drained incessantly, and no wonder that he
dries up prematurely. Other people can at
tend banquets, weddings, DC, visit halls of
dazzling lightge inebriated break windows.
lick man occasionally, and enjoy themselves
in variety of ways; but the editor cannot.
lie must stick tenaciously to his quill. The
press, like sick baby, mustn't be left alone
for minute. If the press is left to run itself
even for day, some absurd person indig-
nantly oFuers Ine carrier TO stop bringing
that internal paper There's nothing in it.
| won't have it in the house"
The elegant Mantiini, reduced to mange
turning described his life asa "demn'd horri-
ble grind" The life of the editor is all of
that. We advise the asprant for editorial
honors to pause ere he takes up the quill
as the means of obtaining his bread and but
ter. Do not, at least, do so until you have
been Tilted several dozen times by like num-
Der of girls-until all the gushing" feelings
within you have been subdued-untll, IN
short, your hide is of rhinocerous thickness
Then, o aspirants for the bubble reputation
of the press mouth, throw yourselves among
the inkpots, dust, and eobwebs of the print
ing office, if YOU will.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

EsMERALpA.-Aboutt the 18th of December
last, a company of five men in Esmeralda
Mining District, discovered quartz; lode, on
the South side of Last Chance Hill. which
they named st. Marys and located twelve
hundred feet, including two hundred Tor
discovery. This company, composed OF
working men, are diligently prospecting their
claims and from recent assays, seem to De
among the fortunate few. who by lucky
strike, have made themselves independent
Specimens of rock submitted to the assayer
al Virginia City, give returns the most fiat
tering' Specimen No /, shows over nine
thousand dollars to the ton, in gold. No. 2,
shows four thousand, six hundred and odd
dollars. The Company, for the purpose OF
obtaining thorough and fair test of their
rock, intend taking ton of the ore to Silver
City for crushing, at an early day.-S''"ST
Age.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

COLONIZATION ScHEME.-The New Orleans
Delta of December 27th, has the following
announcement:
"a colonization party, con posed principals
ly of Germans. under the auspices of Mr.
Audleburg, a wealthy German will leave to-
day, in the schooner Dew Drop, for Matagal
pa, Nicaragua. Mr. Audleburg has purchas-
ed the grant of John W elch, IAN Englishman,
of the firm of Welch & Allen, Minatitlan and
largely engaged in the mahogany trade at
Belize, Honduras consisting of one hundred
and sixty square miles, adjoining the rich
mining district of Chontales, Nicaragua
But few persons have been permitted to pros
pect this rich country, except armed bodies
of men, as the population is composed of the
wild races of Central America, who look with
extreme jealousy upon foreigners. If this
party succeed in their endeavors to settle this
wild region, mine of wealth will be open
ed that will rival in richness the grand de-
posits of a California mine."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

The VERY MAN.-The late Sir Henry
Smith, long p NJ. for Colchester was one of
the tories of the old school; and among the
advocates of reform his resolute opposition
to all change gave him reputation for folly
and obstinacy which was not borne out by
his real character On one occasion he was
canvassing in presence of numerous friends,
and on asking heavy looking farmer for his
VOTE the man replied, "fd vote for ye, Sir
Henry, as usual, only you're such fool. =
"Fool, am J, +" retorted Sir Henry; "theR I'm
Tie very man to represent yoW" This diamond
shaft of wit went to the farmers heart, and
with loud guffa he promised his vote.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30
REMEMBER

That Cristadoro's Excelsior Hsir Dye is the only hair
dye In America that has the
DIRECT SANCTION
of the highest scientific authority. The most distn-
guished of our chemists (and analyst second to
none in the worldly
DR.. Chiffon
has certified over his own Signature that this dye con
tains deleterous ingredient. The official docu-
ment may be seen at No. Astor House.
is IT WISE TO RISK
unauthentcated dyes when one thus Endorsed and
mneasurably superior to all others in the quality of
the colors it imparts, obtainable. Sold everywhere
and applied by all Hair Dressers. CRIsrADoRo, No.
Astor House, New York. jan16
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

EXPRESSION OF DREss.-W omen are more
like flowers than we think In their dress
and adornment they express their natures, as
the flowers do in their petals and colors.
Some women are like the modest daisies and
violets, they never look or feel better than
when dressed in morning wrapper Others
are not themselves unless they can fame out
in gorgeous dyes like the tulip, or the blush
rose. Who has not seen women just like white
lilies? We know several double marigolds
and poppies. There are women fit only for
velvets, like the dahlies; others are graceful
and airy, like azaleas Now and then, you
see hollyhocks and sunflowers. When wo-
men are free to dress as they like, uncontrol-
led by others, and not limited by their cir
cumstances, they do not fail to express their
true characters, and dress becomes form of
expression very genuine and useful Mere
dih
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

A PREACHER, whose text led him to speak
of the prophet Jonah, among other things,
said, 81 am of the opinion Jonah was a
cleanly old man, neither smoking nor chew
ing, from the fact that the fish retained him
so long in his stomach If the fish had swal-
lowed the house where we are worshiping,
he would no doubt have vomited himself to
death."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

A HAsEY BRIDEGRooM.-On no occasion,
says the Springfield Republican, do people
seem more prone to commit blunders than at
a wedding. The following actually occurred
at neighboring town:
In the midst of a crowd of witnesses, the
clergyman had just completed that interest
ing ceremony which binds in the silver bonds
of wedlock two willing hearts, and stretched
forth his hands to implore the blessing of
Heaven on the union. at this point the
groomsman, seeing the open hands reached
out, supposed it was the signal for him to
surrender the wedding fee, which was burn
ing in his pocket Accordingly, just as the
clergyman closed his eyes in prayer, he felt
the pressure of two sweet half-dollars upon
bis open palm. The good maa hestated a
moment, appalled, at the ludicrousness of his
situation, but coolly deposited the money in
his pocket and proceeded with his devotion.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

A LADY acquaintance says the first time
she was kissed Gy "feller," she felt like
big tub of roses swimming in honey, cologne,
nutmeg, aud blackterries. She also felt as if
something was running through her nerves
on feet of diamonds, escorted by several lit
tie cup,ds in chariots drawn by angels, sha-
ded bv honcy-suckles, the whole spread over
with melted rainbows. What power there
must be in a full-breasted kiss
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

REvERDY JOHNSON ON Eating AND PRAYER.
The Presidents proclamation for Nation
al Fast, published in the Inteligencer, was
followed by some remarks delivered by Rev
erdy johnson in the Supreme Court of the
United States, in which that distinguished
advocate prays that heaven may silence "the
winnings ofimbeciity, now discouraging and
sickening the honest public heart"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

In an omnibus, the other day, political
discussion, rather grave in its tone, was turn
ed into fun by the remark of an old man,
who had been listening in silence for quar-
ter of an hour. They talk, said he. "about
dissolution. For my part, say-let EN- dis
solte. let's all dissolute"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 90.

NAUKAMENTOI JaI ~.
The Senate confirmed the appointment OF
W. II. Harvey as Superintendent of Immi-
grafton. De Longs act for the sale of min
ing interests to pay assessments thereon, dis,
cassed at length. Nothing of general i'm
portance in the House.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

TIE SLAVE TRADE.-Iu the United States
Circuit Court of New York, Judge Smalley
delivered a charge to the Grand Jury, in
which he directed that thorough and careful
inquiries should be made in regard to the
violations of the laws against the slave trade
in New York, and to present and punish the
perpetrators. That the laws for the suppress
sion of this infamous traffic have been per-
sistently and grossly violated within this dis
trict, there was no doubt within month,
5000 slaves had been taken from vessels
fitted out OF the port of New York.-New
York paper
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30
TELEGRAPHTC.
1ovER THE STATE LINE.l
Bay Items.

SAN FRANcIsco Jan. 90.
The Midnight, from Hong Kong, brought
$50 Chinese immigrants.
japanese merchant arrived on the DAN
iel Webster yesterday. He came with the
Purpos eof buying goods
Arrived.-Chile bark, j. A. Romas, 1855
days from Rio Janiero, via Valparaiso 6l
days, to Cramer & Co.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

TRUE As PREAouING. AN exchange says
within the past half century, our population
has increased fve-fold, while onr federal
oficeholders have increased nine-fold. Thus
it would appear that the bonds which bind
the Union together are multiplying even
faster than its inhabitants
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-30

AN exchange thinks "the opening of Cali
fornia has been the direct means of polishing
and elevating the people of the United States
to a greater degree than any one can at fret
imagine" A great many. we're they alive,
could feelingly testify as to the eteoGttng ten
dencv of California. -NeUddd Transcript.