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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08
f1eW 9duertise
Greaa Races at the

rINHE Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanics'
So,iety. of the Northern District Of California, at
their Fair at Marysve, offer the following additional
purses for tbs following races:
Monday, September 9th,
GREAT PACING RACE
Free TO all Pacing stations, Mares and Geldings.-
Purse $3.50; mile heats best three in five to harness..
Three entries required and two to start to make a
race. Ten per cent entrance fee.
tuesday, September 10th,
GREAT STALLION STAKE
Free to all Trottng Btallions. Purse $500, mile
heats bsst three in five harness Three entries re-
quired and two to start to make race Ten per cent
entrance fee.
Thursday, September 18th,
GREAT TROTTING STAKE
Free to all Trotters except Stations Purse $3.50,
mile heats best three in five TO harness Three entries
required and two to start to make race Ten per
cent. entrance fee.
Saturday, September I4th,
GREAT DOUBLE TEAM RACE
Free to all Trotters. Purse $3.50, two mile heats,
best two in three TO harness Three teams to enter
and two to start to make race. Zen ger cent. en-
trance fee.
These races will come of at tine MhRYSVILLE
PARK COURSE, kept by r. T. O'HANL0N. The ra-
ces will take place in the afternoon, after the adjourn
ment at the Cattle Grounds.
The entrance will be made for these races with R.
T. O'HANLON at the Park and will close at P. NJ on
the day proceeding each ra,e
The above races will be conducted according 30 the
rules of the Marysyle Park and under the nperyis-
ion of its Judges
The stock competing for these purses may enter for
any other scperate prize on the regular Premium List
and will be required To be within the Cattle Grounds
according to the rules Of the Society.
N. B.-rhe admission to these races will be fifty
cents each. This adm sfou will b. required of all per-
sons whether members of the Society or otherwise as
these races additonalto the regular proceed
ings OF the Society.
The purses aud prizes of this Society are open to
the whole Pacific Coast.
G. N. SWEZY, President
A. D. STARR, Treasurer.
J. II. GALLOWAY, LIST Vice Pres
CHAs. NJ. GoRHAM, secretlry. aus
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08

Col. ZabrisEie closed.
TIE TINES IIowLs yoR ABoLITtoN.-The
following is from q late editorial IN the San
Francisco Times:
1t is the fate of thisiournai to maintain its
character under every change of editorship,
to preface the way for reforms, to suggest
new thoughts TO the people, and to evolve
new measures. Thus, Mr. Piyley urged the
confscation of all slaves belonging to the
rebels, and the permanent eradication Of
slavery as fast as the necessities of the war
requireit We not only uphold this doctrine,
but we say it is a trusm. as clear asthe dir
ressibe conflict" Now, farther, we adj
wise the emancipation of Missouri from slave
ry, as a war measure. We recommend that
Washington be forever protected from the
malignty and bloodthirsty violence of slavery
by making the territory around it freee; and
we say it is just as well to do this with the
strong arm of the nation now, while the
blood is hot, and while the heart of the
country beats quickly and warmly for hui
manity We do not know whether the pub
lie mind will get bear the declaration of this
TRUTH but we make it in the full conviction
that it will be accepted with near approach
to unanmity before the war is over
Wherever slavery is not necessary to the
safety or the industry of State or District,
and wherever it has pited its own existence
against the Government-abolish it.
The Times is the chief organ of the party
which claims to have in its ranks none but
Constitutional Union men. What say the
Republican candidates for State offices p
Ought the Federal Government te engage in
an Abolition war? Or ought its strength to
be directed solely towards the suppression of
rebellion? ? Rebels have no rights, while
they continue in rebellion. Have loyal men
in the South no rights? Would the Times
and its hackers like to see our armies reduced
to those who seek the abolition of slavery by
d" the strong ann of the nation y?
The SECESSION County CoNyENTIcN. The
Yuba County friends of jeff Davis meet to-
day, for the purpose of nominating county
ticket What the use is, of going through
such motions, we really cannot see Surely
no one expects to be entrusted with any
public office, great or small, high or low, in
this State who is not friendly to the Gov.
ernment of the nation in which we live. The
people were gulled into electing Kungle d
Co., to the Legislature last fall, under the
name OF Breckenridge Democracy. Now that
all of that party in the Secession States have
turned traitors, and have the sympathY of
the managers Of the party here, we have DO
fears that the people who sustained them be-
ieyiug them to be patriots will sustain them
them, knowing them to be traitors. Hence
to-day's work Of the Secessioniste is thrown
away.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08

CALIFORNIA CAvALRy.-lu accordance with
the recent call upon California for five COM
panies of mounted men for the overland mail
service, Capt. T. a. Risg has opened re-
cruiting office in San Francisco, says the
Times in the metropolitan Theatre building
up stairs, where he will be in attendance
daily from 10 A, NJ, til! p NJ. a recruit
ing office Will also be opened at the Mission
Dolores AS the Government does not pro-
vide horses for the companies, Mr. James G.
Denniston, of San Matco county an old New
York volunteer under Col. Stevenson, and
late member Of the Assembly, has offered
to furnish 500 horses for the use Of the regi-
ment The Times adds
The promptness ard energy OF Capt Rigg
and Mr. Denuiston in complying with the re-
QUESTION of the Secretary of War, is highly
commendable, and speaks well for their 10y
atty and zeal in behalf of their country. We
may safely predict that the comparfas will
be composed of none but good, reltble men;
and, Judging from the zeal already manifest
ed, their number will be fully completed, and
they will be all mounted and equipped with
in fortnight
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08

ASSEMBLY, NoMINArIoNs.-At joint meet.
ing of the Union and Republican Centeral
Committees cf Yuba County, held at the Of
fee of J. II. McGrew, pursuant to public
motto, on motion, II. j. Booth was called to
the chair and G. G. Bockius chosen Secerc.
tary.
On motion, the Committees proceeded to
ballot for candidate to supply the place
made vacant by the resignation Of d, r.
Sample for the Assembly, when T. o.
Jackson having received majority of all
the votes cast, was declared the unanimou.
nominee.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08
IT. q. DUUIT, OHII UIuH.
c. G. BoeKIUs, Secretary.

SELECTIONS FROM VANITY FAIR.-A Game
that Austria wont play. Burlingame.
What bridesmaids always Stand Up for,
A w edding.
The Army and Knavy Forever Our
Troops and their Contractors
Breaches of Contract Those furnished by
the army contractors to most of the new re-
gments.
A Missive from Missouri Good for Seces-
sionists, and other vermin-LYoNs Powder.
A Fact Worth Mnding.
Says Davis, However persistent the foe,
AS we struck the first, SO Wen strike the last
blew"
But that won't determine which party is
strongest;
For the last blow, my boy, is Me Jlo,c that
lasts longestl
More SOUTHERN CezENfNG.-The Mobile
Tribune Suggests cousin Sally" as pet
name for the c. S. A." an offset to Uncle
Sam" This suggestion may be a good
enough Sally for the Mobilious editor, and is
the only one he or the soldiers are likely to
make. 1t is quite natural, too, that they
should think of cozening Considering their
stealing propensities down there however,
we would suggest the name of " Aunt
Nab-by."
Simple Inferenee-We suppose the roa
son of the present threatened advance by the
rebels on the Federal capital, is the impossi-
bility they have discovered ofinducing any
one to make an advance on any capital Of
their own fabrication.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08
Saturday, September I4th.

GREAT DOUBLE TEAM RACE
Free to all Trotters. Purse $3.50, two mile heat
best two in three TO harness. Three teams to ent,
and two to start to make race zen ger cent ei
trance fee.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08
Thursday, September 18th,

GREAT TROTTING STAKE
Free to all Trotters except Stations Purse $3.50
mile heats best three in five to harness Three entries
required and two to start to make race. Ten per
cent. entrance fee.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-08
tuesday, September 10th,

GREAT STALLION STAKE
Free TO all Trotting Btaons Purse 1900 mile
heats b,st three in five harness Three entries re.
quired and two to start to make race Ten per cent
entrance fee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
Death of an Eminent Mason.

The Masonic Fraternity Of Ohio to-day
mourn the death of their Grand NInster.
Horace VI. Stokes, ofLebinpn, Warren Co.,
OF this State lie was man of rare en-,
dcowments-a lawyer Of ability, of spotles,
integrity, Of genial social qualities, and was
universally belYod. AS Grand High Priest
Of the Grand Chapter, he gave tone to the
koyal Arch in this State In several terms
of Office as Grand Master of Masons he adj.
ded new luster and usefulness to the time
honored institution. He was known through
out the United States in connection with Law
duties in the General Grand Bodies. He
was devoted to the sublime principles of uni
vcrsal benevolence, and was gallant and
courteous Sir Knight. A special meeting
of tho Grand Lodge is to be held to attend
Gaz, 9TH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
A Proper Recognition of Patriotic
Fl. Services

Among the appointments made by Mr..
Collector Barney, of this city, is that of
Patrick Mcmahon who was formerly inthe
employ of Sherman Il Romaine of this city,
which he left to 90 to Fort Sumter lIc
was there during the whole period of its
bombardment He was one of about one
hundred laborers. At the beginning of hos
tilities Major lnow General) Anderson, said
to them, .'All who will stay with me and
fight for the flag. | will retain-lct them 90
to, the right; the others may 60 to the loft. ("
About thirty, among whom was Mcmahon,
went toshsfight, and seventy went to the
left Thus we zee an Irish Democrat, who
has served his country before the cannon
mouth, appointed to serve the Government
in civil capacity, and his appointment is
a just recognition OF patriotism When he
entered the Custom House he was asked
if he knew Captain Doubleday. He shook
all over, convulsed with laughtcr-'C CAPTAIN
Doubleday, is it?" he asked; Captain
Doubleday ism t he bully ftlowY' Ii
happened that he served II gun in the fort
directly under the command Of Captain Do,,.
bleday.- IN. Y Herald, 9TH ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
AN ANSWER TO THE aAzErrE,s
TAX ARTICLE.

Who objects to taxes2 An individual
here and there who, not being well informed.
thinks if he can have peace It will raise the
price of butter But he who rebels at taxes
is no friend of his country, and when you
see a man cry out against the taxes to support
such war, you may believe that Judas Is
CARROT is laughing in bis sleeve to think that
he was no. living in this day, for he would
have been surely underbid. Laughter
No let every man bare his bosom to the
shafts Of this great battle. Let him compre-
hend it in all its vastness, and see that these
men mean destruction and nothing else, and
that their aiders and abettors are no better
than they who are engaged in it. Let the
leaders of this rebellion know they are to have
no aid from here, and they will ground their
arms. - Hon. Daniel 5. Dickinson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
DOUGLAS MEM

Read the following extract from the last
speech ofy your great leader-his dying loga-
cy TO tho American people," us the Hon.
JAS, X, Morris so fitly terms it: .q
Whoercr is not prepared to sacrifice portv
organizations and platforms on ne altar of
ms country does not deserre The support and
connfeadnce Of honest people. Hoe are noe
70 orercome partisan ahtipdthies in the minds
q gmea qfdH parties so as 10 present a mniied
front IN supporof om comtryP We Dnnst
ceIse discussing party issues, make no ain
SONS TO oM party tests, hare no ordinations
and recrin'nofions, indulge Il, no M,u,ts ons
against the other as to ,oho has been he oause
ofthese troubles. ~ '''''' 80
When zoe shat hare rescued tie Goperu-
mem and country from its perils, andseea ;,s
JidgJfodtin9 ~ triumph oper epe,y inch ot
american soil, IL wiUhen be time eaomoh ~ ~
inquire as 10 ,1ho and phot has brought tLes,
troubles upon u.s. When zoe shall hare n
country dnda Government for ourchil,lrea "a
t.ce " peace and happiness, IL shall be tim,
jor each efns to return to OR party banner,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
Tod and Victory

The Toledo Herald and Times has pulled
down the Democratic party State ticket,
aud has run up the Union State nomina,
tions with hearty will. 1t also supports the
Union county nominations in Lucas
The Dealer says since the Union Conven.
ton of last week a large number of Domo
cratic, papers have promptly taken down
the 7th o. August ticket and put up the
Union ticket, and are battling strong for
Tod and Victory" 1t adds: "Many of
Jewett's friends think he will resign and
make tho matter unanimous. !"
We see it stated that Mr. Jewett has
been to Columbus in consultation since the
nomination of Gov. Tod. He might as well
follow the example of his first Lieutenant,
D. Scott Harrison. = Cleveland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
The President and the People,

No man stands higher in the affections of
the American people than President Lincoln.
Amidst all the detraction and criticism which
have been visited upon his councillors and
agents, no word has been uttered against
the President himself. He Possesses the
confidence Of the American people more
thoroughly than any other public man since
the days of Andrew Jackson They feel feel
that he is an honest man, that he has the
conscience of this fight, and that he labors
with but single eye to the glory, the great,
ness, and the perpetuity of this Republic ~
And, after all, honesty is tho soul of public
serviee-thc source of the public welfare
for with purity at the head of the nation,
tho body is healthy and happy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
Brigadier- General w. T. sherman

briSuuier-General w. Il. sherman
This gentleman will be second in com
mand with Gen. Robert Anderson in The
department of Kentucky, and we are graft.
fed with the selection Gen. Sherman re-.
sided in the South for many years, and
knows and appreciates Southern temper and
character. AT the commencement of our
political troubles, he lived in Mississippi at
the head Of n military and collegiate institu-
ton, and so high did he stand in the conf
dcnce and esteem of the people of that
State, that he was rendered an important
command by tho Governo, of Mississippi.
The people of the Cotton States loved and
honorcd him for his estimable qualities and
great ability, yet he would not fight against
his country, He turned away from the
tempting offers of high position, and dedica-
ted himself to the sacred cause of the Union,
and he is now among the noblest defenders
Of the glorious old flag.
i, OF Gen.: Anderson we cannot speak too
highly, He is Kentuckian, patriot, and
hero, and his great skill as soldier, his ele-
waited character as a Christian and gentle
man, his earnest anxiety for the peace, the
honor and glory of his native State, will
command the confidence, and rally around
hun all the energies, moral and physical, of
this brave and chivalrous people.
Capt. Prime, who accompanies Gen. A.. A.,
Is an accomplished soldier and gentleman,
and eminently fitted tor the important posi-,
ton he occupies Frankfort lKy,) Com
monwealth. .l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19

which, by artful cunning and gross misrep-
resentations, they have been misled and
blinded. | pray the time may not be long in
its approach when our deceived Southern
brethren shall be restored TO their allegi-
anse, and the more eflectually the war is
prosecuted to this end the speedier the hour
will come, when we shall behold the Union
as it was-as it was intended to be-as it
must and shall be--not a pillar withdrawn
from its magnificent temple, not star erased
from its glorious constellation.
/ recognize the full spirit and endorse in
every word, sentence, and as a whole. the
platform. simple, pure, and honest as it is,
upon which ! am placed, and with the best
energies with which am endowed, and am
capable, shall aim to carry out its Just and
righteous principles And that our brethren
of the South may see in it and in this my
endorsement, having hitherto been counted
among those who were tkeir warmest& most
devoted friends, the sincerity and truthful,
ness OF our purpose in our war for the Union,
for the sa ke ofthe Union, shall go forward,
IT selected, of which / can have no manner
of doubt--and elected by such an unpara'-
leled a.ority as shall convince the world
how Ohio can act when the Union is in dan
ger, and its existence hreatened-burying
all party passions and prejudices, yielding
up all political predictions, believing in
the dying words of the great Illinois states
man, that whoever is not prepared to Sacri.
flee party organizations and platforms upon
the altar of his country, does not deserve the
support Of honest people, l shall go forth
to the discharge of my responsible duties
strengthened by the Justice our cause, and
relying upon the charity off good people
who, aware of the iuiirmities to which al
men are subject, will not expect too much
from any one, or such thing as perfection;
and with a single purpose to maintain the
honor, dignity, reputation, and if it please
Heaven to add to these, so that Ohio may
rank second to none in her loyalty, her lib
eralty, her courage, and undying devotion
to the Government of our fathers--the I'm
ion, one and inseparable, now and forever
H. DAVID ToD.
~,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
"Go YEANp Do LIKpwIsr --On H. :,

Go EAND Do LIKEWISE. On the re.
cceipt OF the news of the battle of Springfield,
Mo-, widow Miller for twenty fivc years a
resident, of Newport, Ky, now ~ years of
age, and earning her support by nursing,
made up and forwarded to st. Louis, by
Express, one dozen shirts, one dozen draw
crs, and one dozen undershirts, with $40 in
money, for the use of the sick and wounded
soldiers. To this must also be added the
previous contribution oftwo sons to the sun
port OF the Government under Fremont. =.
As this venerable woman was widowed by
the loss Of her husband in the war of 1877, il
certainly speaks volumes for her patriotism,
virtue and WORTH Gin. Gaz. 9th. !j.1 =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19

The Fiends' Railroad Slaughter.

The Fiends' Railroad Slaughter.
The st. Louis Democrat describes, as fol-
lows, the plunge made by the railroad train
on the Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad,
caused by Rebel fiends burning bridge over
the Platte River: n...
Before proceeding to narrate incidents
of the accident it may ba here stated that
the torch Of the inccndiary had been ap-
piled underneath the bridge, burning the
tlmbers below the track. After the fire had
progressed a certain degree, or sufficiently
to weaken the bridge, so that it could sus-
tain little more than its own weight. the
flames had been extinguished, thus making
the work mere shell and trap of death,
Upon this feeble span, the train, lighted on
ly by the calcium blaze upon the front of the
engine, and such brightness as the stars
emitted, plunged into the jaws Of destruc-
ton.
Scarcely had the locomotive measured
its lengh upon the bridge than the structure
save way with a tremendous crash opening
Tor ~ or 80 yards an abyss of darkness and
do ISOLATION. The engine turned completely
over, landing in the bottom of the river and
half buryiug itself in the quicksand, the
water IN the stream being about foot and
Il h'ti VI ucl lHu ne lfclrnt car fDiOWeI,
thnn'lcring upon the upturned wh,elS of the
engine. Then came the baggage car, which
dropped with crushing weight upon the
freight car, fattcning the latter completely
ont and tearing it to spliniers In somo
way the baggage car retained its position,
stanIing nearly or quite level, bounl. The
top Of the baggage car was thus left about
20 feet below the summit of the abGnonts
Rapidly the two passenger cOaches rust'cd
into the chasm, descending at an inclination
Of about 4j degrees, amid the shat.crnr of
the cars and the pitsous shrieks OF the terri
lied passengers.
All the seats were torn up and showed in
front, carrying men, women, and children in
promiscuouI heap down the delivery, AMI
burying them among the crushed timbeis,
or throwing them out of the cars through
the broken sides, jagged pieces Of flouring
impalcd some; some were mingled by macliin
cry tearing through the timbers; several
were caught by plapks pressing together
like vice; others were struck by parts ofI
the roof as it came DOWN with mighty lor.e
still Others were cut with pieces OF gllss
while wounds, and blood, and agony pre-.
vailed all over the frightul scene, Shrieks ofI
pain We're mingled with cries of terror, and
prayers, with oaths of despair In this way
the two last cars Of the train went down
pitching the pa ,Sengers into the wreck or
throwing them into the water.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
Col. Cameron's Sister and Beaure.
gard.

The letter of Beauregard to Col. Gamer
on's sister is thus noticed in the Baltimore
Clipper: .,I.i5 'y,..,
The bereaved and distressed sister Of Col.
Cameron sends an humble petition, and in
wall Of womanly sorrow and anguish be-
seeches those that have worked brother s
destruction to inform her Of loved brother S
grave. Have mercy" is her piteous
plant, ION the bowed spirit that laments
for. the loved lost; that would be comforted
70 know he had received decent burial"
Not o, thought uttered nor word penned
that the most captious or snarling could take
umbrage at or exception to. Yet how is this
pathetic appeal received and answered.
Why, by ruthlessly tearing open her wound
Cd heart and aggrayating her anguished
mind by heaping insult upon her brother s
memory and contumcly and reviling upon
blood. N '''