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CLERGYMAN AS MILITARY OFF1cERs.-Rev.
B. L Wallace, D. D., Of Philadelphia, who had
West Point education, declines the offer Of
aregiment, for the following Bible reasons:
The Bible throughout forbids ministers to take
TIE sword, Whfleit urges Christian people to fight
numerous occasions. The tribe Of Levi never
fcnght. though the Jews were among the most war
like Of nations. Aaron never fought, nor Samuel,
nor Elijah, nor 1eaiah. Saul was severely punished
for offering sacrifice, and Hophni and Fhlnehas,
when they carried the ark UNNECESSARILY to battle,
persisted. David Waa not allowed to build the
temple, because he was man Of blood Yet mill
ta1y leaders, both under the old and new DISPENSE
sicnR, were highly honored. Church history con-
firms my view It has been deemed unseemlY in
every age for ministers to take military command
The exceptions arc 90 rarc IS to confirm the rule
| LII were a la3man. think that nothing but abso
| lutte inability could hold me back.
Dithoy Polk, Of Louieia1a, Of the rebel army
didn't have any such scruple6, aud there an
other notable instances, dn our side Brigade,
General Howard Of Maine. after graduating al
West Point, Was student,1n the Bangor Thee.
| logical Seminary when the war broke out, bul
| he dropped his commentaries for field tacslcs
and vent in.
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The little town Of Toledo, with 4 popnla:
tioa Of lees than q, 600, etsnda second to CHI
cseo = grain shipping lake Rork and pats
back seat,
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LAW -HEE0Rms

".
en- enprosses the nnb1ic mind that scarcelv
pnv tbonoht has heen .eiven to the subject
of the new Constitution. In little more
4han a fortnight. the delegates to frame q !
new organic law for Illinois. will be elected |
The on1v c1aea of neon1e VIM have n.,d |
anv considerable attention tn the matter IA
The 1eoa, nrofcssion. and tbev seem To can
fine their thoughts to an increase Of the
number Of iucres and the salaries to be paid
+hem tTbe=e enaa accommodated and thev
arr content Greater nar and a mp7tio,;-
cation ot iudaes appear to embrace their
xho]e desires. and bound tho horizon of
their vision. in respact to law reform. They
inter not q word in favor Of simplifyinz the
pracfce Of law Ia the courts, not a word in
favor Of cheapepipc the cost Of litigation.
They exhibit no intention Of ridding the
practice in Illinois, of any of its technicali-
ties, crudities snd delays, which disgrace
the syete1n. Other States have moved for
ward in the pathway Of reform and dis
ca1ded thousand muRameries, redunden-
ries and distractions which have long
!. darkered the chambers OF Justice, and
made it IN the popular estimation, little bet
ter than system Of lottery and 1egerde-
main, in which p1ocrastination and frightful
bills Of costs, are about the only things Ger
tain to the suitor. Other States have ahol-
1shed the useless and absurd distinction
between the :"Law" and -"Chancery"
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Rags in Stefl1EE.
Hn}1

Edittrs Cticego Tribune:
Wig is that the bankers end commission
me1 Of Chicago wiu continue to saddle upon
tie people miserable, wildcat CURRENCY
bills TINT are so ragged that they will hardly
hold together Oae month ago go1d and sill
ver we're plenty with ue, and today they are
ST premium. a few weeks ago, Treasury
Notes could be had, but today, not one can
be seen. One grain merchant in this city
yesterday ordered from Chicago eight hundred
collars Of this miserable currency, and one
mil in this place is paying ont bills that will
hardly bold together.
F4Tmels, you mus remedy this Why
1in you continue to take such miserable stuff
when you can get gold or silver or Treasury
Notes for The asking, and get just as much
p:r bushel? We tell yon that you orges the
lesson Of the last few months too soou, and you
will soon s. anotherjust such crash IS we have
just recovered from Stand from under, and
Iefnse the miserable wildcat currency, and
demand good money for your grain and you
| can get il. MERCHANT.
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OUR loUIsvILLE LKTrKR.

N. Cameron Il, 1bpa-genera,s sae,n.a1 aud
iMf&ehtU-Coz. Hecker-fhsItioas on: Grtaa
Riue-1As RaRroad Bridge pssroYa!--!Ns,es
from R.ckxer-B Bseckinfidgss Ases$on to 1seh-
.,aond-Bt.ekner fotaed BY Hdfzzse, gad the
latter IN Eosnns1sd-qtA. He Cooks foree
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T From the Indianapolis 1osr1al Ne 's,xn
tts* ei1tean ca losda of arms lefk thai city o.
F1dsy, destined for Kettutky.
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NEW YORK.
Henry ! oupg, E.g.
Moses TaTloF. Eso.
,John J. PheIns EEu.
AInoa Il EuD. Es0
kItEra GeorEe BIissECo.
Messrs Cochran i Co.
Wessrs Watt. Duuniux i
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The prisoners captured by the Confederate
force Iesched Norfolk CD Wednesday night,
in a lssge barge drawn by the stt amer Empire,
mu1ched along The Streets considerable cari.
ee:ty Waa exclted, and they were followed by
large crowds Of persons. No indignity was
cftersd except by garg Of bo7s, Tho fol1oT
ed in the 1ear cheering for JEFF, Davis. The
prisoners stated in Norfolk On Friday thss
their t1eatment thus far had bean kind-mueh
bitter than thev anticipatsd
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- 4 Texas paper Gays that e nobody ever
saW WIefaU drunk" But Pfeutice says be
has eeen him when he wasn't sober by = Jug
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CH1P BUILDING AND SHIP
- RRPA1EIyG-The underEiz zneo, Hffin1y HfiI!ynPPss Ps"-
Ravg pe1masent located hissHa = = ~ Pont s z
trsct az eniIdng "a ss5n1 ss
taeto to tness Sa1 sS.1 Ts5 Il tiss tse.r pso1sgs
OHcs aad 1s1o'oo " J.M JONES
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

TRADE WITH ARGzoNA-SoNoRA AwAKGNG.
If the people of California, says the Mirror,
are not on the alert, the State of Sonora will
head US off in most important branch Of
traffic; some of the leading men in that
country, at the head Of whom is Pesquiera,
being engaged in an endeavor to construct a
railroad between Arizona and Guaymas for
the purpose of monopolzing the trade of that
section. This trade, by the gradual hlHng
up of the Territory with an industrious pop
ulation, and the recent discovery of mines of
gold and silver at Pine Alto aud other pla-
ces, is becoming yearly more valuable, until
it has got to bea prize worth contending for
Unless we Of the Northern coast do some.
thing speedily to facilitate communication
with Arizona, the Mexicans will get ahead
OF us by diverting into their own channels
those mineral riches which must find their
way either through San Francisco or the port
of Guaymas.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

SOMEBODY BEEN Boring THE NEVADA TRAN
scRIrT,-This sprightly sheet touches up the
printing Office bore as follows:
The printing office bore is known TO all
newspaper men, from the editor who presides
in stateliness in the sauctum to the devil who
revels in smut. To the editor he appears at
untimely seasons to discuss the politics of the
day, inquire the news, propolnd learned
opinions, and volunteer advice. The patient
editor g.ances at his unfinished leader. hints
the days are short, and finally makes a short
trip to Blaze's to get ont of range of his per
secutor. The bore can't bear solitude, and
directly transfers his attentions to The com
postors-wonders how they stick tyne so
fast-wants to learn the boxes-thinks the
copy very illegible, and wants TO know wbnt
such a word is-thnks the editor is nice
old cuss-gets off pointless Jokes, which lokel
don't reproduce and, amazing impndence
even wants to know who loketums is No
rebuff reaches his feelings. lie criticises ey
cry job, tries every press, pokos his nose into
every corner. The devils sardonic erin. as
he apologies for blacking his cont tails is
unnoticed, and the apology is graciouslv ac-
ceIted. Men, 1t is wonderful how fre-
quent such accidents are The only relief
besides night, for this anlicdon is The en-
trance of another Of the same species mini
ers having learned, by long experience TO
play one off against another If any of To-
kelitums' friends recognize this deseription
he 0egs they Will not appropriate it,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

BuRcu AND SEcEssIoN.-The Red Bluff In
dependent TINS comments on the letter Of
John c. Burch favoring Pacific Cactus
Republic:
And this elaborate secession document is
addressed to the people of California, 10y her
Representative in Congress, Hon John G.
Burch, NJ c., striking hands with South Car
olina seeessonists! Compare this "himlutin"
document with the patriotic and loyal speech
of our young Senator, Mr.. Latham, who truly
represented the people of this State, when
he said that "CaHtornia wiH remain IN the
Union as II is and as II mag be-"
Supposing South Carolina has passed her
secession ordinance-is she out of the Union :
Not at all. She will find that the high con-
tracing parties to the Union Of these States,
will not absolye her so easily or readily from
her compact. She may valnly imagine her
self out of the Union, and refuse to send SEN
ators and Representatives TO Congress-but
/ let her beware how she NEEDLES with "Un-
Gle Sans property, or tramples upon the
Federal laws. She may enjoy her vision OF
a separate and independent existence as a
Republic, Monarchy, or whatever she pleas
es to term 1t, as long as she does so peaceful
ly; but let her beware of rebellion and rev
olution. South Carolina will be compelled
to commit the overt act-The Federal Gov
ernment will not interfere with her until
compelled TO do SO TO protect the Federal
property, or maintain the laws. South Car
Olina will find to her sorrow that the cords
that bind this Union together are not made
of ropes of sand, which she can sever at her
will; but are as strong as triple cords of
brass and steel. And Hon. John c. Burch,
NJ. c., will learn two things--frst, that trea-
son to this Union Is poor doctrinet to preach
to the loyal PEOPLE of California; and, sec
ond, that he who takes upon himself to mis-
represent his constituents by the propagation
of any such visionary scheme as that which
/ forms the gist Of the above letter, will here
after be excused from further serving I'm
ion-loving people.
The Hon. John c. Burch, NJ. c., has sadly
nIiscalculated the latitude Of California;
! Propositions of secession are stencil in her
nostrils. And we would advise the Hon.
john c. Burch, NJ. G., that before writing
(Goy. Wise like further letters upon thi.
subject, that be consult the disposition Of hi,
constituents. If he would be advised bv oul
| younger Senator, Mr.. Latham, it would per-
hops save him considerable trouble and, at
least further disQuistions on secession aul
the formation OF IL Pacific Republic.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12
COUNTY Hospital.

This institution rader the care Of Mr.. Gill
more, the present most efficient Warden, is
fast becoming credit to the county. We
notice that the rooms are all clean and pure,
the beds ditto A stove is in each apart
meut, making it comfortable and dry while
there is, at the same time, sufficient circula-
tion Of air, when needed, through the opened
windows. Mr.. Gilmore has arranged the
wards so that patients Of a certain class are
all together, while those Of another class arc
also together. and so on throughout the estab
! lishmcnt This is a much better system than
the former one in which patients were pre-
miscuousy associated. The bathing depart
! ment is neat and commodlous. Improve
ments are being made in the baking and gen
eral culinary facilities of the institution and
wholesome food is furnished 10 the patients,
according to the conditions of their physical
constitutions.
Mr.. Gilmore is now preparing TO set out
shade trees around the Hospital and to plant
an orchard in the y acres adjoining the insti-
tuition. He is also preparing the grounds for
the culture of vegetables, 10y means of the
labor of such patients as are able to be out
or whose health would be benefited Ly
moderate physical exertion. This thing will
result in great Identification Of the Site and
also in sensbly lessening the expenses of the
institution, by furnishing a large proportion
of the vegetable food required, not to say the
entire quantity.
There isone thing concerning the Hospital
| which We regret to see, and that is, that the
section of land adjoining the northern quar-
ter of the Hospital Grounds, has been sold by
the owner to brickmakers, and the soil is to
be torn up and moulded into bricks. This of
course will not only disfgure the surround
ings of the Hospital, but will also damage
the Hospital land 10y disintegration; especi-
ally so, as there is fall of the land in that
direction. There is another small tract Of
land.-2l aeres-adjoining the Hospital
Grounds on the east, which will also most
probably be sold for brick -kilns, if not pur-
chased by the county. This would be seri-
Gus misfortune. 1t will be bad enough to
have the ground blufred off, with eontinu-
ally erumbling margin on the Moth, but to
have the like thing in another quarter and
thus leave the Hospital standing in an angle
of continually falling ground, would be to
damage the soil quite too seriously.
We understand that the owner of this
ground will sell it to the county, at a moder-
ate price, and take his pay in County script
Eventually, the land belonging to the Hos
pital must be increased, in order to carry out
one of the ultimate objects of the statute re-
garding County Hospitals, which is to have
small farms attached to them in order that
they may become scli-sustaining institutions.
Hospital farms are common in the older
States, and must become so here
Under this view of the case, the County
would probably do well to purchase the land
spoken Of now.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

NEW lNooRPoRATIoN.-The great Republic
Gold and Silver Mining Company, says the
S. F. Times, filed a certificate of iucorpora-
ration. 1t purposes mining operations in the
Esmeralda District. The capital stock is
100000, to bedivided into l,60O shares OF
$500 each. The first Board of Trustees,
which is to serve for one year consists of W.
E. Judd, Henry Darlington, W. D. Robinson,
Geo. O. Snyder. John II. Woods, David Bur,
bank and J. w. Smith.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

CHANCES FOR SErrLErs.-Mr. j. f. Dye, Of
Antelope township, Tehama county, is about
to dispose Of his six league grant-to be sold
in farms to suit settlers. This grant, says the
Independent, comprises some Of the best land
in the county, and will make great opening
for settlers, and as a matter of conrse, add
greatly to the wealth and population of the
county. The land is located on the Sacra.
mento river, opposite Red Buff, so that the
inhabitants will be in close proximity to a
ready market, and business point. We hope
to see tLis whole tract Of land thicklv settled
the coming year The tract contains some
siXty-siX thousand acres, which will admit of
large population, which taken altogether
with the Nome Lackee Reservation Gf Gov
Government should decide to sell i0 would
add to the county some three or four hundred
inhabitants when settled up.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

DIVINE AND HUMAN FoRGWENEss.-A cele-
brated druggist of San Francisco being on
the point of death, sent for DR. c., who was
the family physician. c. having prescribed,
was about to take his leave, when the drug
gist called him to his bedside and said
"Doctor, have something Weighing heavily
on my mind; several years ago | was in th,
habit ofadulterating my drugs, and am now
npprehensive that | will not be pardoned
"Well," said the doctor, God Almighty is
merciful, and may forgive you; but if l were
he, I'd see you id first"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12
Mining Accident at Tmbuctoo,
TINnucroo. Jan. 10.

THpucroo, Jan 10.
EDwoE DEMocRAr:-TAis afternoon while
the Antoine Mining Company were engaged
washing dirt in their claim, on Sand Hill, a
large bank, or cave of dirt, fell inupon them,
completely burying three men, namely -
Samuel Peck, John Timms and w. T. Bow
erman There was at the time of the cave
several hundred inches of water running
through the claim, which together with the
dirt, came rushing thro' and sweeping every
thing behind it. The boys were rolled and
tumbled through the claim 10y the force Of
the water and dirt, only at times, emerging
from their rocky bed just long enough to get
a breath, when they would again be buried
beneath the dirt and water, which came roll
ing down like mad wave carrying destruc-
tion in its path. Bowerman was caught and
driven with great force against an iron bar
there he remained for several moments with
the dirt washing over him, and when eXtri-
cate by his brother miners, it was found that
his body was badly bruised and lis left thigh
broken. The other two were carried a dis
tance Of seyenty-fye yards through deer
and narrow cut; and strange to say, altho
their clothes were completely cut and torn
from their bodies, there were no bones bro
ket, but they were quite insensible, and theil
bodies bruised and mangled in a most shock
ing manner. They were all taken to the vii
lage where they were well cared for, by our
skillful Physician and Surgeon, Mr.. Simpson
who dressed their wounds
The boys all feel quite cheerful and are
thankful for their miraculous escape.
w NJ !
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

The Force OF UNIoN.-Secession literature
having become feature in the reading Of
the day, we can find nothing more interest
ing to present to our patriotic readers than
the following extract from speech deliver
ed by Hon. Joel II. Poinsett, Of South Caro-
lima, at Charleston, during the notification
excitement of 1882. lie said;
Wherever ! have been | have been proud
of being a citizen of this Republic; and to
the remotest corners of the earth have walk
ed erect and secure under the banner which
our opponents would tear down and trample
under foot l was in Mexico when the town
was taken by assault. The house OF the
American ambassador vas then as it ought
to be, the refuge Of the distressed and perse--
cuted; it was pointed out to the inlurated sol
dlery as place filled with their enemies
They rushed to the attack. My only defence
was the flag of my country, and it was flung
out at the instant that hundreds Of muskels
were leveled at us. Mr.. Mason ia braver
man never stood by his friend in the hour Of
danger) and myself placed ourselves beneath
the waving folds, and the attack was sus.
pended.
We did not blench, for we felt strong in
the protecting arm OF this mighty Republic.
We told them that the flag that waved over
US was the banner of that nation to whose
example they owed their liberty, and to
whose protection they were indebted for their
safety. The scene changed as by enchant-
ment; those men who were on the point of
attacking and massacreing the inhabitants,
eheered the flag OF our country and placed
sentinels to protect it from outrage.
Fellow -citiZeus in such n moment ne that
would it have been any protection TO me
and mine to have procleimed myselfa Caro-
linian? Should | have been here TO tell Won
this tale if had hung out the Palmetto and
Single star? BE assured that, to be respec-
ted abroad, we must maintain our place in
the Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12
Mrs WEED is lccturing at Red Bluff.

GlFT ENTERTAINMENT AT RED BLUFF.-L 4.
Kelly's Gift Entertainment came off last Sat
Hrday evening-Wm. II. Rhodes, Esq, read
ing the drama entitled "The Old Dominion
and the New" which was read at the cities be
low with SO marked success. The house was
crowded with anxious ticket holders, who
listened with great attention to the rehersal
Captain E. G.. Reed drew the first prize-a
gold watch, valued at S270
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

TRAvEbNe.-Notwithstanding the storms
have been unusually severe this winter, the
Sacramento stages have reached Nevada reg
ularly every evening, and at an earlier hour
than usual at this time of the year, and the
travel in the mountains above has not been
interrupted to the extent it has during past
winters. The increased facilities for winter
travel are principally owing to the improve
merits made on the roads.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

ALL THE THASRs WE Gor.--Mr. Jay Sails
bury, our Deputy Sheriff came into our Of
flee few days since, says the Red Bluff
Beacon, and we gave him large pile of old
exchanges as intellectual food for the nrison-
ers confnedin in the county Jail, and among
them We sent the last Beacon to illumine
their pathway, and bring them back to the
walks of virtue and honesty But one Of
them eagerly picked up the small item in
which we made mention of the terrible he'll
libaloo they keep upin their cells, and sound
ly berated us for calling them "merry scoun-
drels."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

An Owner WASTED.-Some time in July
last says the Nevada Transcript, tombstone
was left with the firm of Gregory ,G Boring.
oil tins place on which was inscribed the
name OF VIM. Burkholder, who died March
l7th' 1860, aged so years and IL days. 1t
was brought up from Marysyille by McCue's
stage, the driver steting that the owner would
call for it in few days; but it still remains
with Gregory d Boring, and was probably
sent here by mistake Should this item meet
the eye Of the owner or any person acquaiut.
ed with the deceased. they will know what
has become Of the tombstone
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

SHOOTING CLuR-ln accordance with a no.
tice given in the daily papers, a number o
gentlemen met at No. 5S High street, and or
ganized a Shooting Club, on Thursday even
ing. Herndon Barrett was chosen President
of the Club; d. IL. Pearce, Vice President
I. j. Sherwood, Recording Secretary Joel
D. Martin, Corresponding Secretary, and b.
Bigelow, Treasure. Quite number of gen
tlemen joined the Club. Anadiourned meet
ing will be held on Thursday evening Jan.
I7th, for the purpose of getting up match.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

PANTHERs. gentleman named Clark,
living on the western side of Scott Valley,
has. within the past ten days, killed, in the
vicity of his ranch, four panthers. One of
them was very large, measuring, from tip to
tip, six feet.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

The famous palmetto tree is not indigenu-
GUS to South Carolina soil, nor can It be
grown there. The sandy salty soil, from the
adjacent islands, is brought to the main land
and the roots ofthe tree are embedded in it.
Without this the tree perishes in about the
same time the Republic would for which it is
the assumed emblem.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

OPENING NIGHT-Dont forget that this is
She grand opening night, at the theater, OF
the celebrated Sager Troupe, of which We
spoke yesterday. The attraction will doubt
less be sufficient TO draw a large house.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12
AGENCY NOTICE.

Mr.. L. p FISHER is only authorized Agent at
San Francisco receive advertisements, receipt for
the same and to transact business generally for the
DEMOCRAT. once--No. NY Washington street
nearly opposite Magurc's Opera House, upstairs.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

SEBEN DOLLAR HAP, JoHN.- Six Cinnamon
were arrested in Grass Galley, Wednesday,
for digging up the road near that place
They made show of resistance, but were final
ly secured and taken before Judge Pegg, who
fined them seven dollars and fifty cents each.
The Celestials being unwilling to "see" the
Judge, he sent them to Nevada, to be proyi-
ded for at the expense of the county.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

TELEGRAPH TO SANTA RosA-The Democrat
at the above place is of the opinion that a tel
egraph line connecting with the State Line
at Napa, and extending through to Mendo-
emo, would be good investment for some Of
the telegraph spectators to take hold of.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

A correspondent of the Bee says a wag-
gish news boy rushed into the first cabin ol
the Golden Gate, just before she sailed, and
sang out: "Who wants an Officer" Forty
heads involuntary pushed forward to respond
to the cry.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-12

TELEGRArH Man. Mr.. Strong, one of the
proprietors, or builders, of the Northern line
of telegraph, says the Yreka Journal, passed
through here last week, on his way to Ore
gon. We understand that he goes up for the
purpose Of aseertaining what inducements
the people of Oregon will hold out for the
extension of the line from this place to Port
land,