The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-29
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
TIE orr AeSp eorMrx-

The GLORIOUS FocRTH.-The arrangements
for the celebration Of the eighiy.sIxth anniver.
tary Of American Independence, 10 this city,
are nearly completed. The celebration will
doubtless eclipse ell previous occasions Of this
character, as there Seems TO be determination
IN the part Of the various committees 10 Ieavr
updone nothing that can conduce to the gen.
sraI hIlariiy and enjoyment Of this time.hon.
orrd anniversary. Nor are means wanting to
carry Odt the wellmaturcd plans Of the com.
nittces-Our citizens having. with One accord,
literally responded TO the call upon them for
abe ncedrnl." In this connection, we may
also mention the fact that the surrounding
country, realizing the importance Of this coca.
sion, have. in a spirit Of patriotism and Nber-
ali,v, resolved to give welcome u the eighty.
sixth anniversary such a. has never before
been rendered BY them. At Diamond Springs,
the ceremonies usual to the occasion (such a.
the Reading Of the Declaration If Independ.
cnce, National Saluies. an OrAlinn, ball, Hre.
wurks, eic.,J are promised; and we have every
assurance that the promise will Be filed thor.
ouShly and effectively. At UnIontowu. or
Engagements have been made TO appropriately
celebrate the day. Al this place. John Hume,
t..a we are informed, will deliver the Grafton,
Nnd it requires 10 guarantee froin a. that IL
will lie good "ne. Invitations for "lnde.
aendcnce balls" are quite numerous. We are
advised of the following: Al Dorseys Nevada
House, Ell Dorado; at Clifton Hall, Pilot Hill.
bv x. X. CreqUe. Esq. /; at Jayhawk, By Geo.
Mann, successor to Mat. LAhr; at CedArviiIr.
hy Mr.. and Mrs Newman; Mt WakcGeld's
piGntcrs House, on the Placervile and Sscra.
r,,nto road, eleven miles from Placcrville; at
YounE's Washington Hotel, Diamond Springs,
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Young;
nni last, though not least in attractivenesS. \
grand ball, as a finale to the celebration in this
,.ty. will be given at the new pavilion recently
erected BY Confidence Engine Company. No. /.
who can fail to md enjoyment. with ull these
opportunities paraded before theml Aside
fr IN the above enumerated plans for social re.
union and enjoyment, the citizens Of PiAcerville
end vicinity uhose who do not mingle IN the
general fesiIvities,) can have . Fourth Of July
celebration con their own hook, By investing
IL few dollars in fireworks, large supplies OF
Wish, NJ beautiful and varied designs, hare
been lid in store by our friends SIlberstcIu,
IN the corner Of Main and Coloma streets
Harris. At the Post Office c"rner; W. n. Brad
shaw L Co, Main street aud Upper IlacerviIle
aud At several other places, with whose local..
lies we are nnGcquainted. Lei The day be one
Of unalloyed enjoy ment-A day OF freedom from
he thrAidom and scrvi,ude of trade-a da-
lnug to be remembered in the history VI II
Dorado county.
CAN'rpE Do>G We understand that some
cfthe m"rc tAstIdnuS Of the Black Republicans
IRE Insisting that Sam. Eusmiuger, their noIni
roe fur Sheriff, shall be taken from the ticket
We are ut a lass to account for this attempt to
uwart the clearly expressed wish Of the party
IN any just grounds. and can only attribute it
~ private malice on the part "f some u the
would he dic;at"rs 81 the party. "Ssm. the
Bu,chr-," is as good a man as any TN their
-.,cket, and if elected, will prove an honest and
e:h~.ent officer. Bat the rank aud tile 1T the
party viii not permit the prrpciratlon If such
IN outrage. Ensninger Is ns popular ~ h. 10
w,'hy and competent. and an election day
W.. f,l,w car nominee, Fred. Baker, mote
q ,-iv than Anv other member Of the Republi
can party could. by Hundreds 81 Votes. A.
.h,. nominees now bef.re the people for Sheriff
-R.ker, Hunter and En>minger O.! hon
est and COMPETENT gen;lemeu. We trust they
NAV he al ~ I'd tn run the race through, as ~e
tel sure nf good III Ger =" long rs the choice
u.u., AL an one If The three
THE ELoobY THIRD The primary election
Of the " Lrn,hcr. in Law" party. on Saturday
evening last. in the third ward, was warmly
contested ard resulted in the signal triumph
If The Cnunrsa candidates. There were alnrst
-, many votes pooled as we're last fall cast By
nj. parties and i, was said to be"a bad DAY
fr voting" at that. Black Republicans. Half
Dr.ed., Abnlitioni.ia. Seeessionisis and Cuion
Savers ali took hand; and. although there
were nknockd"wns. We are Assu ed that there
wa. 10 lA,k e muscle On hand should it have
been deemed necessary I" cell il int" requiSi-
tim. OF COURSE. the purity OF the ballot box
WAS Leld 'Hcred.
D,sriycrIsHgo VIsIToRs-II. s. Croker and
Y
,,unw The Job printer of Sacramento; the lat
ter enc Of the most correct and finished "Jno'
Lcrs" II the Hay City --iarried with Us few
hours ON Thursday. They had just returned
from = trip to Lake BiRler. whittier they had
gone fcr the bcueGt of their health, We presume.
ns they are both decidedly Sickly looking cusseS
positive victims Of oonsumpti'n. We owe
FIR hay denFlve0
rs Of their excellent society. BY n premature
mud covert departure for their homes in the
"loW or regions
Monk OvERLANDSrocK.-- On Sunday morning
last, seven fine Concord Wagons, each drawn
by four horses IN route for the Eust, to stock
the Overlan route, passed through this city.
In the evening another portion Of the stock
consisting Of sixiy-three American horses.
three coaches and freight wagon. reached
this place, when they went into quarters Tor
the night, and next morning proceeded oI their
way tn the plains. The stock was in excellent
condition, aud will, when necessary. do good
service.
PASoRAMA OF EUROPE. GrOpiuS' mammoth
panorama Of Tour Of Europe -delneaied By
Mr.. c. C. Perry, its owner-w'll exhibit IN this
city, at O'Dunnell's Theater. this evening, and
on Monday next. The press of this State has
already said SO much in commentator Of this
superb work of art, as to leave US no room for
further encomiums upon its merits. Go and
zee the Panorama. and, in imagination, enjoy
trip through all the distinguished localities Of
Eurrpe-rfom the arctic regions 70 the tropics.
PROFESSOR VALENTINE, the renowned WIZARD
and his talented lady. entertained our citlEens'
two evenings during the past week. with &C.
ries Of highly entertaining feats in Iegerdemain
and kindred sciences. The Professor Iett our
city on Thursday last, for the Carson Valley
country. We bespcak for him and his lady
kind reception wherever they may chance to