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Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

CURIous.-Since the organization of the
Government, there has never been a child
born in the Presidential mansion to any of
the Presidents of the United States
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

AMONG the Second Licutenants in the army
just appointed, 10 Francis Il. Brownell, the
avenger of Col Ellsworth.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

The NEws-The Pony arrived at Sand
Springs, July q, at o'clock p. NJ, bringing
dates from St. Louis to July 10. The newsis
not of an exciting character. Congress had
appropriated $l9l 10000 for the army and
navy, the Till passing with great unanimity
The President declined, upong grounds of pub
lie policy, to furnish the diplomatic CORE
spondence concerning the proposed annexa-
ton of Dominica to Spain. The duties upon
firearms have been RENTED. The Rebels
seem to evacuate Whenever approached.
They are reported as Withdrawing from Fair
fax. In Missouri, 1000 Of them had sur
rounded the Home Guard at Monroe Station,
but night coming on, they broke and fed
with loss of twenty killed. Details will be
found under the Geographic head.
LELAND STANFORD, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, is the main proprietor OF
a quartz lode at Suffer Greek, in Amador
county, which is said to be rich, the last run
having yielded over hundred dollars to the
tun. The Dispatch says that is a very much
better run than Leland will make there for
Governor.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

FIFTY-oNE quartz mills are ct work and
contracted for in Washoe, and when they are
all in operation they will not be able to sup
ply the demand for crushing facilitos. SO
says the Enterprise.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
Cigars, Tobacco &c

IHAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED
Havana Cigars--of the Choicest Brands;
Imitation and Home Manufactured do;
TODacC0~-Au Brands;
Genuinc Meersham Pipes; Playing Cards
Snufl; Matches; Cigar Cases, etc. etc.
Which will offer at prices that viii ensure patron
age. JOSEPH TUCKER,
Successor to VIM. Abbott,
iun3.tm ~ Street.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
HI Dorado Saloon.
T1NHIS old and well known Saloon continues to be
4 as it always has been, the best
EBILEIA I'D LOON
Kept in this City.
J. b. HUMPHREY, Proprietor.
J.B. LEAa1AN, Agent.
CIDER ! CsDER!!

CIDER CsDER!!
UUST RECEIVED, at the FL DORADO SALOON,
81 by last steamer, a large supply Of RUSSET CIDER
rect from the Atlantic States To those acquainted
with this brand It only requires on our part assu-
rance that it is the genuine Russct Brand.
J Il, HUMPHREY. Proprietor
iune18-my J. B. LEAMAN, Agent.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
Union Democratic Nominations.

OF Napa.
For Justice Of the Supreme Court.
=. c. WHITMAN. ..............So lano.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court.
GEORGE s. EVANS. ....... .Tuolumne.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE W. BOWIE. $500. Sacramento.
For State Treasurer,
]. T. LANDRUM. ................ Shasta.
For State Comptroller,
JAMES Z. huffman San Francisco
For Surveyor General,
J. J. GARDINER. San Francisco.
For State Printer,
JOHN r. RIDGE. .........S San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

CALIFORNIA AND THE UNoY-The New
Commercial Advertiser, noticing the earnest
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
Camps of Instruction.

The Governor of Texas, and if we mistake not. the Governors of other States, have cre- ated at different points, camps ofinstruction. An officer with the requisite knowledge is stationed at one of the camps, who drills the men until he makes efficient soldiers of them. The system has the advantage of costing but little and of giving men an op- portunity to spend two, three, or four weeks in camp, learning the rudiments of the art of war. This might have been done in our State. The men might have been formed into companies. with officers of their own selection, ready, in case of emergency to take the field. At the metime the arms in each county might have been examined, and ifthought proper, steps taken to rife them so as to produce uniformity of size of bore. Patterns of moulds for the Minnie bullet might have been sent there, and others made, as they can be by ingenious mechanics. These drilling off cers could report the number of arms and men available in each county, which they visit and organise system which would
 nike efficient soldiers, prepared to take the
 few hours notice.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
Our Notice to Subscribers.


 As 1t has been suggested that the notice of discontinuance which we gave our friends was LOO short, we have determined to ex- tend 1t to the first of October. that when the qay arrives no one who is in arrears shall have 1t to say that he was cut off with out sufficient warning. It will be no pleasant duty to us to sever the connection that now exists between the True Demo- crat and single one of it's five thousand readers, but if that duty shall be forced upon us by their neglect to do us single act of justice we shall rigidly perform it in all cases. In times like the present, when we cannot obtain paper. ink, printers, or anything. without the cash in hand, it will be an utter impossibility for us to supply a newspaper to any one who will not aid us by promptly paying his small propor- ton of the expense. At this time, when every day is big with events, curiosity, if not patriotic interest, prompts every one to inquire the latest news. The newspa- pers alone can furnish that desideratum- alone can inform the public mind of current transactions-and as money only will sus- tam the newspaper money must be con tributed. We therefore make this appeal to our subscribers-pay us promptly and we will furnish the True Democrat regu- larly.
 We announce with pleasure that the brief notice heretofore given has induced hundreds already to forward the amount of their indebtedness. If the same spirit should actuate the balance of our subscri- bers in arrears we shall be spared the un- pleasant task of pruning down our subscrip- tion list, and be enabled throughout the war to supply our readers with the latest news every week. Let our friends take heed in time.
 No moro new subscribers will be
 hpon our books without the cash in
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
NAPOLEON. July 18th. 1861.

MR. EDlroR-I am thus far on my way to the Confederate Congress, and in my trip down l ob- serve fact which certainly calls for warning to our people. I refer to the continued shipment of cotton to New Orleans by our planters.
 My merchants have already forewarned and ad vsed me to ship 10 cotton to them at New Orleans until the ports arc opened and there is market for it. They don't want it.
 Reasons seem plenty for this course, as long as tle ports are closed, which may last until January or till spring for Ill we know. If shipcotton as usual it will accumulate till there is no warehouse room iu the city for it.
 The merehans will be impoverished to pay freight and charges. The cost of storage and insurance will fall On them and on the planters. The cost of both storage and insurance will probably be increas ed The danger of fire and loss will be much greater; and worse than all, when the ports are opened the market will be choked up, and the price of cotton for while under the first pressure for money will fall very low.
 These things must strike us all as probable, and from the statement of gentlemen around me, I un- derstand that merchants of New Orleans in seve. ral instances have declared against the wisdom of shipments of cotton, and in one instance refused to pay charges and receive it.
 The merchants of New Orleans ought, and I l>pe, will speak out on this subject.
 Yours, R. W. JOHNSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
An Appeal to the Women of Arkansas.

z
 It has been wisely suggested by CO., ten porary that the patriotic women of the country should knit socks for the volun- teers.
 In addition to this we beg leave to call the attention of the true hearted women of the country to some other points.
 There will be, if the war continues. scarcity of blankets, woolen, cloth, flannel, etc. These our soldiers will need. As re- gards blankets, each family can spare some. Those who stay at home can use counter panes and comforts. The latter are easily and cheaply made, are warm and will sup ply the places of blankets in the house. Let the ladies, or to usea better and nobler word, the women, set about making com forters for their beds, and be enabled to send blankets to the army. Except in cases Of sickness, the use of blankets in houses can be dispensed with.
 There are great many sheep in almost every county in the State. Every pound of wool should be saved, spinning wheels and looms brought into use and the wool made into yarn and cloth. We will need every yard that can be woven. Jeans and linsey will be the fashion for years to come. Which county in the State can turn out the most homespun cloth and socks? Pu- laski county will do her share.
 Our volunteers will need woolen under garments. So these are warm and thick, they will not care about their fneness.- Our State is to clothe the troops transferred to the Confederate service. Those who have relatives in the army can prepare these and by tying them up in neat bundles, with plain directions have them forwarded to their son, husband or brother. A cen tral point in each county can be designated as place of deposit for this clothing, and the proper State authority will take steps to have them conveyed to their destination.
 We beg our brethren of the press to call the attention of their readers to this. Let us go back to the good old times when the hard and horny hand was the only badge or sign of true nobility; when we wore clothes of our own manufacture and were a happier people, Set your carding ma chimes, the spinning wheels and looms at work. No matter if the piano is closed and dancing lessons neglected. There is brave music in the hum of the spinning wheel and the clicking of the loom. And the exercise in performing these labors brings roses to the cheeks and light to the eyes of our madens.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

FROM THE CHocTAw NATloN.-The Ma tional Register, a spirited paper published at Boggy Depot and ably edited by J. II. Smith, says the crops in that section are abundant. Wheat, rye, oats, barly, are all fine and gave handsome yield, and corn was never more promising. We clip the following from that paper
 "A company of 80 or 100 men was organized here yesterday, consisting mostly of Choctaws; they paraded in our streets and then proceeded to the election of officers flag is being presented to them, we go to press; they will march for the scene of action to-dly,ifour information is correct. They are fine looking set of men, and if old Lin coin would have seen them, marchcd.up in front, singing an Indian war-song, he would have .rem bled in his boots.
 s We learn that the following named gentlemen have been selected:
 Captain, E. Dwight.
 lst Lieutenant, F. Fulsom.
 2d :" B. Simonds.'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
RICHMOND, VA, July 16, 1861


 When, of old, L9onidas with his brave Spartan band, checked the inroads of the invader, and sprinkled the rocks and turf of Thermopyle with the blood of the bravest of earth, history recorded the deeds of that day, and they live with us bright on her lucid pages. There will be many Thermopyl@ on the mountainous borders of Nirginia-many a cleft will tell coming generations of he heroic deeds of the soldiers of the present struggle for free dom against tyranny and oppression. The fight at Bethel Church is the first on record; and now we have another. If the wires have not as yet informed you of this bloody fght-I will.
 A desperste fight has taken place at Rich Mountain, spur of the great Alleghany range on the western borders of this State; it occurred on the 1lth ofthe present month, and according to information received up to the present writing, was gigantic effort of few brave patriots, all Virginians, to check the advance of an overwhelming fo <. On the day mentioned above, battle took place between 250 confederate troops against 4000 Yankees, the advance guard of Gen. McClellan's s army of 5000. Our loss is supposed to be about 150 killed, wounded and missing; that of the enemy from 300 to 800. Mr. Hughes, a member of the State convention from Randolph, was killed by ten balls shot through him. All of Capt. Irvin's company from Buck ingham, were killed, together with all his officers, except It. Col. Bondurant and fifteen men. Col. Heck escaped to Gen. Garnett, who retired to Hardy or Pendle ton county Col Scott came upon the field just as the fight ended. His men beg ged him to allow them to rush upon the foe and avenge Pegam's loss, but he de- clined, ordered retreat and crossed Green briar liver. The entire valley is now in the possession of the federal forces-they are now within 90 miles of Stanton, which opens the road to Richmond.
 In order that you may understand all l this, will state that the federal forces un- der Gen. Mcclellan, numbering between % and 30,000, entered the State by the way of Ohio. Gen. Garnett, with about 4000 Virginia troops was sent to keep him in check until larger farce could offer him battle. Garland was near Laurel Hill, and sent forward detachment of some 1860 men under the command of Col. Pegram. This officer endeavored to fortify the pass at Rich Mountain. He divided his com mand into three divisions, the one under yol. Scott, took charge of the road leading .o the Pass, and the other under Col. Heck was stationed in the valley, while he with 23O men ascended the mountain with one piece of artillery, and commenced raising This body was surrounded oy the enemy, numbering 1000. They de- ermined not to surrender, but to make desperate effort to cut their way through, Or it was useless to look for succor. The ,nemy was kept in check for some time by his gallant 250 Col. Pegram's horse was hot, and he fell under him wounded; he vas taken prisoner by the enemy, our men ought desperately--the Hampton and Syd- |
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
nur State Policy.

It was, certainly, desirable that there should be no occasion fora call of the State Convention, although in some of the States of the Southern Confederacy, it was found necessary or expedient, for corresponding bodies in those States to have continued sittings And it may become a matter of importance, perhaps of necessity, that the people of Arkansas should be again assem- bled, for brief space, in convention.
 The permanent constitution of the Con federate States, provides that Senators shall be chosen at the first regular session of the legislature held prior to the time of taking their seats in the Confederate Sen ate. It is thought by many intelligent persons, that if an extra session of the General Assembly should be convened by the Governor, it could not elect Senators, for the reason that it would be special session, and that the convention will have to be called for the purpose sf declaring or ordering the same to be the segalar session and if so, it ought to be the first of a regular series.
 Should there be necessity for it, the convention will have to be called without regard to the expense of it, though the cost would be inconsiderable when compared with the lavish expenditures that have been, and are now being made in carrying out the war measures undertaken by our military authorities, and some portion of which, 1t is hoped, might be saved or avoided by judi cious policy on the part of the convention.
 Again: We have heard it suggested that under the present constitution, the election for Governor will have to be held on the first Monday in October, 1862. Whether that was so intended by the convention, we do not know. It may be denied, and it IS our duty as public journalist to call the attention of the people to matter so inn portant. Even if there was no more than a doubt, as to the proper or unavoidable construction to be put upon the provisions of the constitution, it is one which ought to be resolved by the only authority com potent to do it.
 In case provision is made for the election of members of the General Assembly at the fall election, it may be proper subject | for inc convention to consider whether il would not be we'll to have the election oi Governor brought on at the same time, SC as to take fresh start in the organization of our State as well as in respect to oul new and altered federal relations. It i; well known that all the State elections O last wear were made without reference tC the extraordinary events that have occurrel with such startling rapidity and fraugh with such momentous importance and con sequences.
 If change should ever be made in oul State organization, though ever so mucf needed, such change should not be madt without an expression of the popular minc and will in regard to it. Such an expres sion it is our object to elicit, and to 1t we in common with all our fellow-cit will yield cheerful acquiescence.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

PHILLIPS CouNTY.-By letter from distn- guished lawyer of Helena, we are able to state po- sitivey that Phillips county has already subscribed and the same gentleman whose means of informal ton may be relied upon, assures Us that the loan in the county will not be less than twenty thousand bales. This is as it should be. Let us but press on, and Arkansas will in the end have the glorious consola aton of knowing that in proportion to popu- lation and means she has sent more men to the held and subscribed more freely to the loan than any State in the Confederacy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
OuITsfAN. ARKANSAS

MR EDlroR-On Tuesday, the 9th inst, tie people of Quitman and vicinity made dinner in honor of the Quitman Rifle Company, commanded by Capt. A. R. Witt, consisting of 95 men, Il of which are from Conway county.
 On the occasion Miss Rachel r. Billings present ed the company a flag, with very patriotic ad- dress, which was received by the captain, who made a very appropriate response. After which we had the pleasure of listening to the patriotic strains of eloquence, delivered by Rev. P. W. Stark. On the day following the company took up their line of march for Fayetteville. A CITIZEN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
The law of Clothing in regard to Volun. teers received into the Confederate Ccruinn

SerV1ce.
 Much misunderstanding seems to exist
 among the volunteers called into the Con- federate States service, in relation to the subject of clothes and clothing, and yet the Flaw of Congress controlling the question is quite clear, and regiments, entered the con federate service, with the idea that the war
 department would supply all deficiencies among them and would moreover, be pre-
 pared with future supplies, to meet the ac
 cruing wants of the soldiers; and conse- ouentlv, are now suffering in that respect,
 because of the want of proper information in the beginning, which their officers should have given. The law of Congress, as set forth in the act {" to provide for the public defence" reads as follows, viz:
 "Said volunteers shall furnish their own clothes. When called into active service, and while remaining therein, instead of clothing, every non-commissioned officer and private in any company shall be entitled to money, in sum equal to the cost of clothing of n-commissioned officer or private in the regular army of the Confed- crate States"
 i, By this law, volunteers provide, at all times, for their own clothing, and receive therefor communication in money; and in the passage of the law, Congress evidently had in view those publiS exigencies that required large forces to be thrown into the field, while yet the government was in its infancy, and stood provided with no regular quar- termaster organization.
 We have been thus explicit, because it is highly desirable that this matter should be thoroughly understood, as we'll among those troops already in the service, as among those who are daily expecting to be called into service. And we think it would be we'll, for the newspaper press generally, to set forth, as we have done, the subject, in the light of the law and the reason of the Adversiser.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
The Great Battle.

It is impossible to describe the excite ment in our city since Monday last, when across the telegraph wires, flashed the news of the great victory won at Manassas.
 The extent of the victory is better as- certained from the statements made by the Yankees. The telegrams from Washing ton admit their defeat and the route was complete-in their own words, perfect stampedel
 We refer our readers to the telegraphic dispatches in another column for such de- tails as we have yet received. Of course, each man has his theory and viewof the mat ter One thinks the enemy gained the advan- tage on Saturday and drove our forces back "inch by inch" Others say this was part of the plan of the battle, and the enemy were to be checked and gradually drawn on towards the junction until the moment came for decisive charge. Be that as it may, the battle has been fought and the victory won. From twelve to fifteen thou sand of the invaders bit the dust, and three or four thousand of patriots died for the sacred cause of liberty.
 The slaughter of the retreating foe is said to have been terrible. The lines of Macau- ley, slightly altered will apply in this case:
 And in the back false Yankees,
 Felt the good Southern steels
 And wriggling in the dust they died,
 Like worms beneath the wheel
 And hiers and pursuers,
 Were mingled in q mass;
 And far away the battle,
 Went warlng through the pass.''
 This is the greatest battle ever fought on this continent, and the most decisive victo- ry-75, GOO confederates to 135, 900 feder- alists As nothing but blood would satis- fy the abolitionists, we have given them taste of it. This is the first lesson, and one or two more like it y teach them the folly of attempting to conquer free people.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
RICHMOND, July 12th, 1861.


 The message of the President of the old United States shadows forth the policy to be pursued by a black hearted and vindic- tive administration. It is to carry on {" a war to the knife and the knife to the hilt;" war of extermination unheard of in the annals of christianity, and one which has brought down the severest censure of the French and English journals. Congress has approved of the unconstitutional acts of Lincoln, and also appropriated men and money to coerce the South into an unnatu- ral unioa with the fanatical North But. thank God, we are prepared to meet the emergency-our armies are strong and brave-our hearts beat as one-never to submit is our resolve; and the proposed cotton basis will secure LIS the {" sinews of war''-money. Every day developes the bitterness of our enemy against us; their determination to deal with us as rebels and pirates, will, of course, meet with retalia ton, ana then WHO caH ucScIlUe lile NOITOTS of this unnatural war? Worse, far worse than the French reign of terror, when the gilloutine smoked with the blood of its thousands of victims? An indictment for " treason and piracy" has been found by a New York black republican judge against the officers and crew of the captured con federate privateer Savannah. Should they be hung, as they must be, if the laao of the consolidate government is carried out then, may heaven have mercy on the souls of the Yankee prisoners now occupying apartments in our prison houses; for every one that is treated as malefactor by the North. there will be two swinging "ss high as Haman."
 We have scarcely ceased to speak of the barbarities that were committedsat Hamp-