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Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

March II, 1851.
J S Lawrence Doctown
IA d STILES ), ! Jackson
Sol Stlhl
) l. FarlIug Grass Valley
Geo Waters iush.p
Wm Reynolds
! G. Cornell Forrest ranch
j Alexander MorristOwn
) T. Kendrick StJuey c'6
II A Farrell /, ardsu0Wl
John llarrihall city
Dunl Buckley OHIO
$ 4 Graham Ohio
S f Gorme4d city
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

James D2volt Long Bar
y 5 freeman >ui.uu
J i Polly nownioyille
d ; Guther Sacramento
John Pinch La Porte
II 3 Hayes Sac River
J 5 llu@ls {"
\ " Brown Sacramento
G c Jones san Fran
d trnuine Cherokee
VIM Wilson A."
\ u iiodskeu In5hip
Wl 4 Sweet
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W. T. Ilorso>.-We dnd The following

the Union Of yesterday;
Itis generally believed that W. F. lI-hson,
who was sentenced to two years in the state
Prison for shooting Thomas Gardiner has alb
scoudcd leaving his honlsnen to pay the
amount Of the bond or defend themselves as
best they may at a suit at law. The Supreme
Court. on Monday, the 4th instant, decided
adversely an application for a new trial y
rcmiuit0r could not issue TO the District
Court in the case until the expiration of Is
days. except by the consent of both parties
interested, when it might issue in tce days
The time for llobsons appearance has not
therefore arrived. and it is cljmci by some
of his friends that he VIII he here whenever
lie is needed. ltis supposed by cther- that
he sailed from san Francisco oa Friday last
on a vessel which sailed for Europe. lii
houlsmen are his brother, OF NprEsyl'!c, and
Drummond smith Stewart and sharpe, whC
are bound in the pcud sum Of $1,000.
We do not believe tiat llvls9n has all
econled.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

a MASSACHUSETTS, CUsroM.-The State of
Massachusetts, keeps up the old custom Of Civ
ing dinner to her representatives. annually.
on the assembling Of the Legislature. The
kule.aud fork performances follow blue
light Sermon as in the olden time This year
the state bought the dinner for its Reprcsen-
tuivcs at the Parker House, in Bostou-a
splendid house, hy the way. Besides any
quantity of eating, these Massachusetts legjs
ators did a "rather tall amount oJ dyiah5Dq!
They swallowed 225 bottles of wine, worth
from s. to 81 bottle, (being about one bot
tie to each Representative presently The
State bought it-aud its law-makers drank it
tile -Uauc low being IN JaH force when the
liquor ran down the hw-makers throats.
MAINE The Bangor Whig announces the
death Of William Maltby, Professor elect
of languages, in Bpwdoin College. Bruins
wick i he sad event occurred in Madrid on
the &l-t ofNcyembpr last.
Frank lIeoll, Of Solon, aged about sixty
was found dead on thchead waters Of Dcao
river where be had gone ON a hunting cXpe
l.,ion. He had apparently been taken ii 4
-eyerythiugi in and around the camp being
burned up-aui became too weak to supply
himself with fael, and hual'y por.shed witt
cold.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

EHNoNr NEws-In Franklin, last week, n
Inn.H? S""H? man named Gilbert got caught in the
,""v,nnery ola steam mill where lie was at
"V'N,aNa both legs and one arm were broken.
baIS SGunG cn daughter of Charles Seof, ofGuilG-
'1,n' l'i' INTO pail scaiding water on Mon
"'i rr i'S5' scalding her badly that she died.
Of rlg ne dwelling house Of Harvey Dinsmore,
W TIT9IcInes'Gr; w was entirely destroyed 10y fire
va " eaheSday of last week, with most iof its
contents. No insurance.
r ',I Un thursday last, Nils Helen Hartman, of
NNol'Nlii' committed suicide by cutting her
'r"at' T, No cause is assigned for the act
81. l ne vile Of Jerry Fcuton, of Rutland, on
t"a t,,v -9VH OF January, gave birth to trplets--
r ,"o Coys and girI-each weighing six
pounds. and are all dnine well.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

oyr,sponl,a. o. ,Ac Boston Imyelrrc.ate7
sle following;
4 story is told upon Raycr, the eminent
pay-i,.au here He was called io sjN weeks
ago, 10 acrud 81 x cMIj. The ehii!-it
VA. tile ou'r cailI ot wealthy parents, recov-
cred its health. 4 f,w day a'-r E.yer haI
lj.coatitn.d ,isy.j,- ,h. Wo'1er of The .it-
t'tiA.M called ou tie Doctor. >ho +Aid:
My dear Doctor there ave s.r'j cs rendered
ia t.i+ world, which wos.y c:urot pay. |
know not how We cuo@ adequately reward
yo0 for your kuju. AMI attentions and
shi.l to poor Euuest. Aud have thought
ta;, prrhars, you wouli lc good enough to
artcplU lUia HUe loy,,-w1: u.ie-a L.lre tr.-
Ne-bW which ! emlroi'crcd' "pu"s-
'nounajs!" Z" roughly replied Tie Doctor. "1Ird
i.ue, mnilmc. is ROT a sentimental profcs-
sion. When We are called in 60 visit sick
people, we want their f.ea and not their
grIHHlp. Gratitulr-llumbuL, ia like to
>se gratitude make tho pot boil aud have
not only TO m r.e my pct boil, hut have got
horse to feed madame, and driver TO pay,
madame and daughters TO portion, nalume-
and trdilule won't aid me TO 10 any of these
Uiugs. Money is what j. oluired-mouey,
;uaiime-ycs. money" The lady was, as
you may we'll Imagine, coui0uuded bv this
Nul.t of indignant talents, and size could only
-'ammsr: "Bat-- Do,tor- WHAT'S your tceE'
"My fee is two thoo-tul l.anes-aud tell
vou nadine there isuo use scrcamiug about
it, will not take one sou less" The lady
Bid not scream. She quietly opened the
porte-mounac 81 embroidered" unrolcd th,
five bauk notes in l., gave two TO the Doctor,
placed the other three in the pote mounaic,
and the latter in her pocket and bowed pro-
iouudly, Good morning, Doctor and made
her exit
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13

No Con rs THE C0NsrrUrIoN-When Alex
ond2r Hamilton returned from Philadelphia,
after the formation Of the Federal Cousritu-
ton, he was met in the street 10y the Rev.
Dr. Rogers, who said to him: "Col. Ham
iiton, We are greatly grievod that the Con-
stiution makes no mention of the Supreme
Being
"Wen declare' said Hamilton, we
forgot it,
We hopo, if we are 20 have a Constitution
to Il Southern Coufcderuey, that the existence
of supreme Being, and our dependence on
Him will not be ignored; for, if the powers
that be are ordained of God, it becomes
them 20 acknowledge Him as the Great law
giver in order to secure Ills blessings and
auidauee and the permaneuee and prosperity
OF the Government -CAfiSiiaa Mder.
We are neither PuMtaniea nor supcr.li~
uous, and yet we have very little doubt but
I'll" downfall Of the American Government
may be traced to the fact that God and Ills
moral Government have been criminally ig-
more and disoNncd by0 large portion Of the
American people. Both rulers and subjects
seem to have practically discarded the doe
,''he OF an over ruling Providence. We
trust the present calamtous condition of the
country will teach all lesson Oh this subject.
-Jour d Ness.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13
Arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
March II. 1861.

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Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-13
Bowman's Liniment
fl. BOWMAN, Druggist,

2GO street, Opposite rlaza), Sacramento,
Andby HIT. KELLY IL CO., Agents, st.,
next to the Western House, Marysville. febl 3mis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Volunteers.

Though this county has ow thirteen orgapi-
zed companies, twelve of which are in actual
service, we are sure that tho s. which ere now in
process OF forming will be completed in a short
time and that others will soon be formed There
is no lack of good material nor of martial spirit
in this county The spirit of 76 still lives in the
hearts of our patriotic people, Now that the
State has called upon the militia in some CT the
counties and may soon do SO in others, we have
DO doubt that new impetus win be given to the
disposition to volunteer. The simple fact that
additional forces are desired is all that is needed
to cause thousands voluntarily to rally to the
standard OF independence.
The militia in Bath, Pendleton, Highland, Ran.
dolph, Barbour, Pocahontas and Tucker have
been called out.
The Augusta Lee Rifles" Capt. R. D. Lii
ley, has been organized, though there is still
room in the company for others who may wish
to connect themselves with it, Some of the ca
diets of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexing-
ton are expected to join this company. Those OF
this county who may wish to join should apply
as soon as possible.
P. S. After the above was written, we receiv-
ed The Proclamation of the Governor published
in our advertising columns. We call the atten-
ton of all to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

PRO0LAMATIoN TO THE PEoPLE or THE Con-
FEDERArE STATES W hen people who recog
nize their dependence upon God, feel them
selves surrounded by peril and difficulty. it be-
comes them to humble themselves under the dis
pensation of Divine Providence, to recognize His
righteous government, to acknowledge His good
ness in times past, and supplicate His merciful
protection for the future.
The manifest proofs of the Divine blessings
hitherto extended to the efforts Of the people of
the Confederate States of America to maintain
and perpetuate public liberty, individual rights
and National Independence, demand their devOut
and heartfelt gratitude. 1t becomes them to give
public manifestation of this gratitude, and OF
their dependence upon the Judge of all the
Earth, and to invoke the continuance of his IA
vor. Knowing that none but just and righteous
cause can gain the Divine favor, we would i'm
plore the Lord Of Hosts to guide and direct our
policy in the paths of right, duty, justice and
mercy, to unite our hearts and our efforts for the
defence Of our dearest rights to strengthen our
weakness crown our arms with success, and en-
able us to secure a speedy, just and honorable
peace. 81 1a r e@ s.
To these ends, and in conformity with the re-
quest of Congress, I invite the people of the
Confederate States to the observance of aday OF
fasting and prayer, by such religious services as
may be suitable for the occasion, and recon-
mend Thursday, the 18th day of June next, for
that purpose; and that we may all on that day,
with one accord, join in humble and reverential
approach to Him in whose hands we are, invok-
ing Him to inspire us with proper spirit and
temper of heart and mind to bear our evils, to
bless us with his favor and protection, and to
bestow His gracious enediction upon our Gov
tHrnment and country. a esa
[Signed,] JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President: lW9 sssH
r. Toom6s, Secretary of State.
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TeIegraphic Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Second New York
Regiment have been sworn in except 200, who
refused to take the oath. Their uniforms, ex-
cept their pantaloons, was stripped from them,
and in this condition they returned.
Arms and provisions are going to Harpers
Ferry through Montgomery county Maryland.
The details of new hundred thousand levy
will soon be made known.
-CINoINNATI May 26.-The first Virginia and
three Ohio Regiments moved on Monday to-
wards Grafton. The troops there evacuated the
place, and it is supposed it is now in possession
of the Federal troops. General Mcclellan has
issued proclamation to the Union men of
Western Virginia, assuring them protection for
their homes, property and fanilies.
ALEXANDRIA, May 27.-Mr. Snow den, editor
of the Gazette and State Rights man, refused
to publish proclamation for the Aboitionists,
whereupoE the hireling typos OF Lincoln's forces
took possession OF his office and put his paper to
press, They prope Sc to continue lis publication
on their own account a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Arrest of Ed. C. Randolph.

On Friday night last, by the command of Maj.
NJ. G. Hartman, Lieut.. B. F. Eakle, of the Green
brier- cavalry, detailed five men ofthe same CON-
pany to go with him for the purpose of arresting
Mr.. Ed. G. Randolph, who was suspected of be-
ing asspy. Mr.. Ed. G. Randolph is published
in the columns of the National Inteligencer as
LIST Lieutenant in Company at Washington.
He was arrested in the village of Middlebrook,
in this county, where his wife resides, between
IL and II O'Clock that night. The Home Guard
of that place had him in duress when Lieut..
Eakle arrived. He was brought to Staunton on
SatuI day morning.
On that day, he obtained a writ OF habeas COR
pGs returnable on Monday. On Monday, the
question whether he should be tried by the civil
or military authorities, was discussed by James
II. Skinner, ESQ.,, on behalf of the prisoner, in
advocacy of his right Of trial by the civil author
ity, and by Thos. ). Niche, and Il. W. Shelley,
Esqs., in behalf of the State,w maintained that
he should be tried by the military authority
The Judge decided that evidence establishing
ssprobable cause'' for his arrest should be fur
nished, and appointed next Saturday as the day
of trial. Bail was denied, as he was not charged
with bailable offence. The decision rendered
was SO clearly correct that its business was APP
pretended and appreciated without difficulty by
the most common understanding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Military Despotis,n.

We learn that Mr.. Merryman, President of the
Agricultural Society of Maryland, who was ar
rested by Lincoln,s mercenares in Baltimore,
obtained writ Of hGbeds corpus from Chief j us
tice fancy. Gen. Cadwallader was SUNNI oned
to appear before and produce the prisoners but,
instead of doing so, he sent his Aid with mes
sage, that he was too busy to come, but said
nothing about the prisoner. The Aid, however,
stated that the General was acting under author
ity from fine President, who had directed him to
suspend the habeas corpus. The prisoner not be-
ing Forthcoming, the Judge issued writ for con-
tempt against the General, returnabe the next
day. These proceedings took place last Mon
day Their further progress will develop to the
whole world judicially whether the Yankee Gov
ernmenr is free republic or military despo-
tism.
Later: The next day the Marshal made return,
that he could not execute the writ, not being al
lowed entrance to Fort McHenry. The Chief
Justice then stated, that the detention of the
prisoner was unlawful: 1st., Because the Presi-
dent had no right to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus, nor authorize military officer to do it !;
I'd, A military officer has no right to arrest and
detain person, not subject to the rules and ar
ticles of war, for an offence against the laws of
the United States, except in the aid of the judi
cial authority, and subject to its control.
The Judge stated that he should lay the case
before the President, in order that he might per-
form his constitutional duty, to enforce the law
by securing obedience to the process OF the
Court.
This is a decision by the highest judicial au-
thority that the whole of Lincoln's proceedings
are in violation ofthe ConStitution.-[Rich
Wing.
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From Highland County.
correspondent of the Rockingham Register

A correspondent of the Rockingham Register
writing from Highland county, says
This county has nti6ed the Ordinance of Sc.
cession, only three votes being polled against it
in the county. | have not access to tile polls
tonight, or L would send you statement II the
vote W. W. Fleming is elected to the House
of Delegates. A. Il. Holiday has maj ,rity for
the Board Of Public Works. believe only two
votes were cast against the amendment
A company Of 100 volunteers have LETT the
county, under command Of Capt. Felix.W. Hull,
and another company IL about made up. The
County Court has appropriated $1,000 aud a pri-
vate subscription of several hundred dollars has
been made up tor fitting outthe volunteers The
Churchville Cavalry, the Franklin Guards, and
another company of about 100 from Pendleton,
and the Bath Cavalry, haVe all passed throush
here on their way West. Woe betide the foe
who lnay meet our mountain boys, for with their
trusty rifles they know how to send the bullets
to the right spot"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

We hope that no Southern man will suffer
himself to become discouraged in consequence Of
the number of our enemies. He should re-
member that we are in the right, and that
Providence will not suffer US to be defeated If
we perform our whole duty manfully and faith
fully. 1.-THE race is not always to the swift, nor
the battle to the strong" A contemporary well
SAYS that "the success Of a gallant struggle on
the side Of right and justice, against s0rong and
oppression, is almost aneuita6ls. A virtuous and
gallant peopls in a good cause never have failed.
If we are right, and do not falter, we must sue
ceed Weak as we may appear, and strong as
the Federal Government may seem, in the hour
of ,tria, we shall have the. strength of David
our enemies the weakness of Golah. Let us
then rest assured that the battle is not with the
strong, but to the vigilant, the active and the
brave who fight for right" ols ~ $3.50
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
For the Spectator.

Mr.. Editor When almost every ntighbor-
hood in our County has so promptly and nobly
responded to the call of patriotism IN senGind
up its quota of men to defecd our rights, the
villages Of Sangersville aud Nc. Scion iurnisheg
the Augusta r lady Rifles, Capt. Grinnan.
would, that some one competent to the task,
could have pictured for Jour readers, the scene
that transpired in the village Of Mt. Scion, ON
the 18th of May, at the departure gof this COM
pany to fireplace of rendezvous. The public
spirit of number of the ladies shown out so
prominently that modest mention is deserved.
Mrs. ]. J. Cupp had provided for them sub
stantial dinner, in which others AIDED her, and
when the company had done justice to the good
things set before them, for which their march
from Sangersville had prepared them, they as
sembled in front of one OF the buildings OF the
village, from the porch of which Mss Maggie
McFall presented them beautiful banner pre-
pared for them by the young ladies present, and
accompanied the presentation with lifting and
beautiful sentiments. Miss Mariana s. bert pre-
scented the Capt. with beautiful boquet. Then
followed brief address from the Rev. J. Pink
erton, which sutfased every eye and moistened
the cheeks of those present never known to have
wept before. He closed with a prayer that IN
pressed every heart; when the Company, after
taking leave of friends, started with conscious
nesss of the responsibility they had to sustain 10
unfolding the honor of OLD AUGUsTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
False News.

The reports of the battle fought and the glori-
Gus victory obtained at Hampton, which were
published with such flourish in the newspapers
of last week, and which excited such thrill OF
pie asure throughout the State, prove to be false
The tel-Jie-graph seems to have manufactured
the astounding falsehood s'out of the whole cloth.
Tie telegraphic news has been so unreliable for
some time that we have now but little confidence
in any news which passes over the wires. The
Geographic Offices should be under the exclusive
control of the military authorities and no persons
should be employed as operators save men of
the most unquestioned integrity. Unless some
steps be taken to secure reliability in the tele-
grams, the newspapers and their readers will
continue to be imposed upon. What We desire
now is not false sensation kilograms, but the
plain simple tr.th. The demand is now for
the ''trutb, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Fight at Fairfax C. H.-Capt. Mari 1
Killed


correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
gives the following account Of the fight at Fair
fax G. II. on Saturday morning last
ssUnexpectedly a company of regular cavalry,
we'll armed aud mounted, and headed nv n trait.
or, dashed through the principal streets. yelling
like madmen, and firing their pistols right and
left as they sped along. Capt Mari, of the War
renton Rifles, whose company was stationed in q
meadow in the rear Of the town, on hearing the
firing, ran out to ascertain the cause, when he
was shot down and killed. This fact threw the
Rifles into temporary confusion, the first Lieu
tenant being absent; in the meantime. the Uni
ted S. cavalry again charged through the own fir
ing and yelling. Ex-Gov. Smith, who was tenn
porarily here, fastened over to the camp of the
Rifles, and rallying them, was proceeding to
meet the enemy, when Col. Yuell appeared and
took command. The cavalry, in the meantime,
came dashing through the town for the third
time, when a well-directed volley emptied a
number of saddles, and caused the hireling SOL
diers to beat hasty retreat. Our men closed
upon the Hessians as speedily as possible, and
besides killing five of them, and capturing six
Or eight fine horses, took eight or ten prisoners,
three of whom were carried to Manassas juno
ton for safe keeping.
friend, who heard the firing, and saw the re-
treat OF the valiant cavalry, says there were not
less than fifteen or twenty-five horses scamper-
ing over the fields, minus their riders; and an
| other informs me that he has seen five dead
| bodies OF cavalry men.
| In the skirmish which took place, our only
loss was that of Capt MARI, than whom more
brave soldier, or gallant gentleman, never lived
| or died, and he was no doubt killed by an acct
dental shot. Another Of our men was slightly
wounded. Let us be thankful that the God OF
Battles is with us, and relying upon his provi-
dence and the justice of our cause, am sure we
shall eventually triumph over our enemies.
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The Government in a ouandary.

The Government in a Quandary.
The Washington correspondents Of the New
York Times says: s e45
2 The Government is becoming embarrassed
with the question of how the prisoners captur-
ed in this conflict now going on shall be disposed
OF. Our scouts are daily picking up men proved
to have disunion sentiments, and already the
number taken exceeds one hundred. The rebels
are capturing Union men, assuming that the
Government will exchanges prisoners, and that
by having sufficient number they will be able
to secure the release of the SO rebels captured
at Alexend ria. a3 yGaa lss sl lses Is
Here is the embarrassment If the Govern
ment treat these men as rebels taken in arms
against the Government, they should be hung.
This would not he deemed good policy, even
did not humanity revolt against such sacri-
fee of human life. On the other, side, if the sys
TEN of exchanges be adopted, there is in the
act recognition of the rebels as belligerents 40
cording to all laws of nations. The Cabinet has
discussed this point several times without co M
ing to any result, but it is probable that in the
end the minor rebels will be discharged on pa
role, and the leaders only hung. y9ailes
& This same correspondent urges the confsca-
ton OF Gen. Lees estate, worth $250,OOO which
act he thinks would restore Eastern Virginia to
it's allegiance!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Tim RiYes.

The Richmond Enquirer, when it published,
last week, the strong Union speech delivered by
Tim Rives, of Petersburg, in the State Conven-
ton, remarked that it was speech which should
never have been delivered, and expressed the
opinion that the author was now, no doubt, of the
same opinion. This notice of his speech called
forth letter from the sOld War Horse" from
which the following is an extract:
"Permt me to inform you that concur in no
such opinion, bat, on the contrary endorse now,
and will to the day of my death, every senti-
ment therein uttered; believing, as do, that the
present war now raging in Virginia stands JUS
tilted, upon her part, upon the ground that che
exhausted all honorable means to adjust our diff
fculties amicably before resortng to the right of
revolution to redress the wrongs of which she
justly complains. 1t is that which nerves her
sons now in their perilous march to the battle
feld-it is that which spoke in tones of thunder
at the ballot box last Thursday-it is that which
now animates me to take my stand for her, with.
out one pang of reproach for having been in
strumental in needlessly bringing on the present
state of affairs"