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Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

| The BACHELORS BALL-A bout two miles
below Deadwood, on McAdams creek, there
exists lively little "burg" rejoicing in the
euphonious name of "IlardscraJble" 1t is
true, the place is yet small, but it will become
larger as it grows Its diminutiyG size, how
ever, is fully compensated for by the large
number of whole-souled, jolly, good fellows
who uhabit that vicinity. They are fond OF
fun and will go their bottom dollar" on any
thing like innocent amusement A short
time ago they conceived the novel idea Of a
Bachelors Ball. Having received from the
committee a. Especial invitation" and our Gu
riosity being somewhat excited we at once
determined TO attend Accordingly, on Sat
urday last, the ev ening named for the ball,
we procured 2:40 nag and set out for the
scene of action. A delightful ride of few
hours brought us to the end Of our Journey
The lively strains of music, executed 10y Nor
man, Seely & Murray's excellent Cotilion
Band, warned us that the dance had already
begun. Being met by "a number of friends,
we were soon escorted into the ball room
where we beheld, to our astonishment not
simply lot of cold bachcs." but also throng
of elegantly dressed ladies. AT first we felt
n little disappointed, but the sight of 50 mach
female beauty soon caused all such feelings to
vanish. One lady, in particular, attracted
our attention, especially as we noticed that
she appeared to scrutinize us very closely.
Instantly we felt deep interest in her wei
fare, and concluded that it must be the result
of love at first sight We did not rest until
we had obtained an introduction. On oul
being presented, a deep blush crimsoned hel
check as she family murmured, 81 have mel
him before" We remarked that it was quite
likely, but for the life of us could not remem.
Der the time or place. A careful observation
of her features showed her to be about thr-
ty that great destroyer of feminine beauty
Time, having left a slight imprint on hei
otherwise delicate features. Had we observ.
ed little closer, we might have discovered
unmistakable signs Of what had been an ex-
celent pair of whiskers, but "love is blind
and so were we. We danced with her, fiat
tered and praised her beauty, all of which
she listened to with becoming grace auC
modesty, and it was not until she sudden,
asked us for a chew of tobacco that the truth
flashed upon us that we had been all the
while making love to our old friend and cor
respondent "Eph." OF course, all our new
born love suddenly "vamosed," while "Eph'
agreed to stand treat. 1t is needless to say
that all the other lddieS were also of the mas
cuine gender, having succeeded in counter
feting the other sex to perfection. They all
made it positive rule not to engage more
than one set ahead declaring that more than
that would be WgcnUcmaHiH
AT IL o'clock an excellent supper was pre-
pared and served up by that model hotel
keeper Mons Mike Brown. After supper the
dance was renewed and kept up till after day
light. On the whole, it was the best natured
and most amusing affair of the age Yreka
journal, 9Th inst.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

STRANGE DISEASE IN CINCINNATL-A some
what strange disease of the skin is prevailing
in Cincinnati and vicinity, which, in som,
cases, bears a striking analogy to the small
pox, but is pronounced by the best physi-
clans not to be that disease, and to be only
slightly contagious, though in most instance.
it goes through family where it gets foot
hold In the worst cases, the whole surface
of the body becomes inhamed, and is little
less than mass of purifying sores The
complaint is preceded by fever and pain in
the head. The physicians pronounce the
malady to be a malignant form of the chicken
pox. No deaths have yet occurred from the
disease proper, but many have been serious
ly i'll, and there is considerable alarm felt
upon the subject. The disease is principally
confined to children, but number of grown
persons have been attacked
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12


SyENs TO RE IN EARNEST. The Kentucky
Statesman publishes letter addressed by
South Carolina lady to lady friend in GreaV
Darlington, Massachusetts
Mn Dedr Fri6nd II am afraid from the
letters and papers sent us by Mr. l., you an
have wrong impression OF our views ana oi
things in general here. You can not conceive
of more excited and determined people
They have but one thought, and one desire;
and that is to be euer free from the enemies
of the South and her institutions Her men,
occupying high positions. or her leaders as
you call them are only carrying out the
wishes of the people
"Mobs, | assure You, have never been
known in this orderly city. Our slaves are
"a most loyal race: hundreds of them are, at
this time, willingly aud most cheerfuIly en-,
gagged in erecting f)rtifcatons for our ana
their defense. The free black and colored
people have freely offered, and cheeriuliy De-
slowed their time and money to the same
object. With regard to the report that we
are in a state of starvation, ! can only say,
90 far from being true, | have never known a
greater abundance; but you may rest assured
if necessary, we will readily give up every
luxury and suffer prvation aud want Tor the
| good of our beloved State, and her rights
and her honor
81 am mproud to tell you my son John was
in the famous battle of Fort Morris. DO you
think we would look quietly on and see Fort
Sumter reinforced il SO, you 'reckoned with
out your host Our only trouble is that,
which must agtate the heart of every wife,
mother and sister, when she thinks of the
danger and may be the loss of those we love,
for have Fort Sumter we must, and we hope
the attack will soon be made. The Stars and
Stripes must give place to our own Palmetto.
81 have many valued friends at the North,
| friends | shall ever love, but | am a strong
secessionist, or rebel as you call us, and must
and shall yindicate my native land with all
her faults, if any she have | had hoped for
peaceful separation and TO have seen form
ed two great nations: but it now seems to he
otherwise decreed, and rise or fall with my
beloved State, and | am justly proud OF the
noble and sublime position she has taken
All the ladies share in this patriotic feeling;
! they have done and are still doing all they
can for the comforts of our brave little army.
Large sums of money have been voluntarily
donated by our wealthy and patriotic citi-
zens to arm and equip the State; no forced
loans as reported by you Northerners Such
is the feeling here, that if all the men are
killed in fighting for our homes and cur rights
the women will take their places and should
the latter be annihilated, they would in their
last breath ienjoin upon their children the
duty to rise in viudcaton of Southern rights
and Southern Institutions"
Fanaticism among the women can of course
be excused.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

A VRGIEIAN BEATEN BY HIS OWN SLAVE
The PetersLurgh Express Of March 18th,
gives the following particulars OF a savage
assault made upon f. Mallory Sutherland, Of
Mulberry Inn, Dinwddie county, Virginia,
by one Of his own ser, ants:
Sutherland was out on his plantation su.
perintending the clearing of patch Of new
ground, and directed Ned, robust fellow, to
lift log TO pile of burning brush. The
negro replied that he would not do it, which
sutherland interpreted to mean that the ne
gro did not feel able to lift the log, and
stopped TO do so himself While STOPPING,
Ned seized stick, and striking his master
powerful blow over the back, felled him to
the earth lie then repeated his blows until
the stick was broken in many pieces, and
Sutherland lay apparently lifeless. Thinking
he had accomplished his purpose, he started
off. ard had proceeded about fifty yards when
he saw his master attempt to rise. SEEING
another stick, he returned, and striking Suth-
erland another severe blow across the face,
mashed his nose fiat to his face and then
continued to beat him across the arms, breast
and legs, until the flesh was pummeled to the
consistency Of a Jelly. Some small negroes
were present when the beating commenced,
but they were mere children, and dreaded
the ferocity of Ned as though he had been a
tiger, and were therefore prevented from Of
fering assistance. AS soon as they could get
to the house the intelligence was commuri-
Gated to some ofthe ncighbors, and all turned
out en- masse to hunt up the fiend some three
or four going to the assistance of Sutherland,
and conveying him to his residence. Upon
reaching the house he manifested indications
Of returning consciousness, and at last ac-
counts was still alive, though in very pre-
carious condition. The search of the neigh
bors for Ned proved unavailIng but the ac-
count Of the outrage reached this city, and on
Sunday night George Alsop, who knew the
scoundrel, succeeded in arreslng him at the
depot Of the South-Side Railroad in this
city, and lodged him in Jail. lie will be
transferred to the county Of Dinwiddie for
trial.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

EMrHATICALLY DECLINED. The Sheriff of
Santa Clara is in trouble, and the squatters
of Chabolla are triumphant. SO says tel
egraphic dispatch from San Jose. The Sher.
itf was instructed to eject the squatters from
Chabollo ranch. The squatters to the num-
Der of five or six hundred, armed themselves
to resist TO the last extremity. The Sheriff
summoned posse comitatus of about three
hundred men to attack the belligerent set
tiers. On Tuesday the roll was called and
every one of the aforesaid "posse refased
to proceed against the enemy and they were
discharged-leaYing the squatters in pos
session of the ranch. The aid of the Execu
tive will probably be invoked.
How could you expect the posse comjiatus
to shoot down their brethren ?" The new
science of government won't allow it, No
coercion! Let things rip.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

A HEROINE GoNE-Mre. Mary Ann Patten,
widow OF the late Joshua Patten, died in
Boston, March 18th, of consumption. Mrs.
Patten, It will be remembered 10y many, says
the Courier, was the heroic wife who, some
three or fouryear ago, took charge Of the
sup Neptune's Car, while her husband lay
prostrated by sickness, and navigated that
vessel safe into the port of San Francisco
Efrs. Patten was only 2f years of age
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

BELLIGERENT YourH.-Ye esterday afternoon
the BOYS Of the Public School went out, after
school hours to the bank Of the slough, and
there two of them got to fighting one was
whipped when a third boy (not belonging
to the SCHOOL, came up and licked the victor.
Thereupon boy of about the same age -one
of the scholars--advonced to whale the in
truder whereupon the latter drew pistol
and his antagonist retired. This all occurred
among boys varying from l3 TO 10 years Of
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
An unavailing (a-nun-a-vailing)

The New York ferald's Washington cor
respondent says: Really Mr.. Lincoln keeps
all people, his friends included, in the dark.
He listens to every one; but does he hear?-
Already he has the reputation among office
seekers of being a splendid listener i Mr..
Lincoln is naturally shy as fox and cunning
as a weasel. Sharpened by legal practice and
western life, having been alwaysa politician,
and posted up in regard to this Washington
gang. he humbugs all and is humbugged by
none. No danger that he will share the fate
of Harrison and Taylor, and, like Acteon, tie
eaten up by his own dogs Western people
like to see others hands before play ing their
own, but when Mr.. Lincoln plays out he vii
skin the crowd" as he expresses it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

EDToRIAL DIGNuY,-The California press
though it can boast a goodly share, does not
monopolize all the editorial dignity, EccC
sigaum. The Connecticut Bulletin speaks OF
the New London Stars new editorial force in
the following manner:
"The editorial department of the Star has
been increased 1t inventories now; one
brain, one bowel and one bottle of small
beer The beer commenced working last
week."
To which the Star replies:
"Ihe poor rum on which the editorial de-
partment of the Bulletin is run, commenced
working, some time since
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

Revolution IN CALIToRNIA AND OREGON -
1t is positively stated, says the S. T. Mirror
that Government has received information o.
u serious plot to revolutionze California and
Oregon, with view to separating the States
of this coast from the confcderacy. The plot
it is said, duplicates Gen. johnson and other
well known officers, but to what extent il
has been carried we have no present means
Of ascertaining. We only know that there is
truth in the rumor and that the lighting of
the torch of civil war at the East, by dis
tracing the attention and crippling the re-
sources of the General Government, would
afford the revolutionists an opportunity of
making at least one attempt to carry their
designs.
buchanan Buchanan! beware of the day
When the country shall meet thee i'll battle array"
There is assuredly not hole in Wheatland
that you will not be glad enough to crawl
into, should Americans be driven by your
criminal negligence into that fratricidal strife
whish usually heralds the downfall of ma,
tions
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

TnE profits of the London Times are de-
rived chiefly from the advertisements There
are in each issue about 600 lines, which at
moderate conjectural charge, must yield
considerably more than million of dollars a
year. To this must be added the profits of
the circulation. The entire annual earnings
of the paper, over all expenses, have been
stated TO exceed million and half
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

ACCIDENT CAUSED BY CARELEssNEss--M
Sarah Trueslale, living ON Second stree, San
Francisco, was severely burned Tuesday
evening willie attempting to fill cOmphene
lamp when the wick was burning The gas
exploded aud threw n portion of the burning
fluid on the lady's dress, setting it ON fire
aud burning her arms severely.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

ton correspondent of the New York Times
says that when the Star Of the West was fired
upon 10y the Morris Island battery, all the
negroes threw themselves fiat on the sand
and buried themselves in il
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

CoLoRrD VoTERs.-Y Yesterday, says the
British Colonist decision was made by the
Reviser of Votes, which struck from the list
of voters a large number of colored Ameri-
cans, and declared them not British subjects,
nor entitled to exercise the franchise
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

LINCOLN "GETs HIS DANDER Up."-A Wash
ington correspondent says: Mr. Chase took
the President severely to task for even think
ing of evacuating Fort Sumpter whereupon
the President is represented as rising in all
his majesty, and informed Mr.. Chase that he
merely invited him to a seat in the Cabinet
for consultation alone, and not to dictate as
to what his actions should be, and if Mr..
Chase or Mr.. Blair were not satisfied with
this position, they had the privilege of re-
firing
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

ABsTEuoUs-Wh the Presidential party
were dining at Erie, Pa, certain gentlemen
offered Mr.. Lincoln some wine, and rather
forced it upon him. Mr.. Lincoln replied Il
have lived ffty-two years without the use of
any liquor, and do not think it worth while
TO change my habits how"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

WE CoNcuR.-The Sacramento Bee in
speaking of the heathenish burial customs Of
the Chinese, says
They have as much regard for Christian
burial ground as for hog yard. and thew
should not be permitted to turn our GENE.
teries into store-houses for their dead. nro.
vious to shipment to China. An ordinance
should be passed forbidding the burial of the
Chinese in the City or New Helvetia Ceme-
teries and they should be granted burial
place by Themselves The orgies they hold
periodically over the graves Of their
eountrymen, must sound anything but CRATE.
fullvto civilized ears
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

MoRE EapnArIo THAN CHAsrE E-The pray
er of Pions Methodist for the ungodly of
Pittsfeld at Berkshire camp meeting cen.
tury ago, is furnished to the public as a
model for the special prayers proposed in
some quarters in behalf of the errors of the
secessonists: 90 Lord, we pray thee that
thou would'st convert all that thee cans't in
the middle of this town: and all that thou
canst not convert, o God be pleased to take
them by the nape of their necks and shake
them over he'll till they squeal like raccoons.
Amen"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

J.. r. AVER d Co, offer at their stall in
The City Market, every variety of vcgetables
and family groceries.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

A young lady at Niagara was heard to ex-
claim "What an elegant trimming that rain
bow would make for white lace oyerdress /"
qa.te poe -isal i1ea.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
TELEGRAPH NOTICE,

OFFICE NORTHERN CAL. TELEGRAPH Co.,
Marysville, April 9th, 1861.
WE Stockholders of the Northern California Tele-
A graph Co., are hereby notified that there will be
meeting OF the holders of stock in said Company at
my office IN the town of Red Bluffs; Tehama county,
Cal, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of April (nst) at 10
O'Clock A. for the purpose of transacting any and
an business mat may be brought before the meeting
relating to affairs of said company.
ap5-lQt President v, G. r. Go
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

N. ?. WILLS, it is suid, gets 800 for every
fragment of poem he chooses TO write for
the New Y ork Ledger.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

BoNNETs.-The bonnets this season. says
the New York Herald, are more beautiful
than ever in form and arrangement, in the
style and disposition of the trimming, and in
those minute details which, though trihing
in themselves, go 50 far in making up per-
feet whole We never remember 30 have "as-
sisted at an opening in which the essential
element OF success was so apparent 1t SEEM
ed as if the eXigency of the times, the polit.
zeal and monetary crisis in which we are in
volved, and the necessity for asserting the
superiority Of New \ ork in matters of taste,
aud yindicating its claim to be considered
the Paris of the New World, had melted our
modistes TO do their speedy utmost" to
display all their resources of taste and in
yention, and to prove that, no matter how
things go, the Empire City will still be the
centre Of fashion and the capitol Of the
world of taste. We think that no motive
less lofty could have produced these exqui-
site little fabrics SO firm, yet SO light, SO sim
pie yet so distingue, that we saw Yesterday.
They must have been devised by busy brains
and compounded by ekllful fingers, for the
glory of New York and the subiugaton OF
all the Southern DANES and demoiselles that
wandered within eyeshot. May they have
been many.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

SwIFrNEss IN SKATING.-In some countries
swftness upon the ice is more desired and
sought after than elegance In Friesland a
country noted for its very rigorous winters,
regular race course is formed upon the ice,
and males and females join in the skating
contest. 1t is very common thing for the
males to be most shamefully beaten by the
women in these races In 1908, at Goldit-
gen, two women entered on a contest in
prize skating race and accomplished the dis
tance, thirty miles in two hours. speed
of fifteen miles an hour has many times been
recorded as having been accomplished on
skates. In Canada swift skating is thought
most of in connection with the accomplish
ment. Blaine records an instance of an offi-
in the army skating from Montreal to Que
bee, distance of over one hundred and sew
enty miles, in one dny
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
JoHs A. MONROE, Secretary.

At the last General Meeting Of The Committee, the
following resolutson was unanimously adop ed
ResoiBed, That proxies can be conferred only upon
members Of the State Central Democratic Committee.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

THE SEcEDEns.-Andrew johnson, of Ten
ncssee, in his speech in Congress, speaking of
the seeding members Of the late Cabinet,
said
"Cobb remained in the Cabinet until the
treasury was bankrupt and the national credit
disgraced at home and abroad and then he
conscenliously seeded Thompson staid in
until the poor Indians were robbed out of a
large portion of their patrimony, and then he
conscienliously seeded; and Floyd, more
honest than the rest, waited until he and his
friends had taken some eight millions Of pub
lie and private money, and then he, pious
soul conscientionslY seeeded too"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL IL.
The Democfatlc State Central Commit-

TEE will meet at the City Of San Francisco TUES
DAY, the 7th day of May next, at 70 o'clock N. A
general attendance earnestly requested, business
Of great importance vii: come before The Committee
J.P. HoGE, Chairman.
JouN A MoNRoE Socreiary
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

BowYERs BGsr-lfa young lady was en-
tering a convent, and feeling of regret came
over her, what kind of regret would you call
-,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

The Charleston (Ya) Bulletin, in speak
ing Of the American flag. says "The Yankee
buzzard will soon be plueked, gutted, dried
and peppered The sconer the better"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

CApTAIN GIBsoN is lecturing in the interior
On The Spice Islands"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

MATRIMONIAL Secession AND AN EXPLOSION.
A correspondent of the Yreka Journal, wri-
ting from Deadwood, in Sierra county, ae-
lates the following:
In the way of scandal we are well supplied
For instance, there is the case of MIR. and
Mrs. -, being a case of conugal secession.
rhe particulars are these, as near as | can re-
member: Mrs. - came on this river, (hu5.
band and child accompanying sometime be
tween the months of May and July. The
husband is a blacksmith, but a aohite man,
and 10y industry and economy, with the help
of his better half, contiived to support the
family until such time as a sewing machine
could be procured whercwth to provide for
future wants more easily. In short time
Madame found that she had no use for two
machines, so the husband was &c cut adrift. !"
But, being of a social temperament, she con
cluded to take in partner in the person of
one of the proprietOr5 of a rich quartz lead
Rumor says that they were as good as mar
ried, but not knowing this to be the truth,
shall not concur" BE that rs it may, they
lived as cosy as two whip-poor- Wills under
a bass wood log for some time, until the lady
came to the conclusion that he couId not sup
port the family, and having possession of the
goods and chattels which was formerly the
property of masculine No. l. told No. 2 to
" git" which he did, and got as drunk as an
amatuer polka dancer, and appeared in all
the agony of plug hat and three pound
watch seal. He is now under the care of the
medical fraternity undergoing repairs Last
night, understand, the amable lady was
slightly astonshed by a small earthquake
in the shape of a cotton ball about the size
of rock, stuffed with powder. The explo-
sion caused the glass to secede from the sash
and ciockery of various and sundry descrp-
liens to clash and rattle around, it also ruin
ed the appearance of a section of picket
fence but the richest part of the affair is yet
to come. This morning, one of the boys"
"a pretty good fellow, Gy the way), called on
the Madam she, thinking him to be one of
the perpetrators Of the cotton ball tragedy,
made dash at him with kettle of hot wa
ter, which caused the aforesaid hombre to
"vamose the ranch in double quick time.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
zHOteE for Sale.
LOST.

A PIECE of the Reservoir Ditch Company's scrin,
IA (ollice at Mooney Flat) No. 81, for $56 43-lOn
August 25 1850, in favor of Michael O'Conner and en-
dorsed by him; was LOST some time in March, liberal
reward will be paid by leaving it at TRAILS STORE
Mooney Flat, Nevada County
ap11-1w* HARRISON RANSOM
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

gYr- Democratic papers throughout the State
please cory.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12

lADE at Massilon Ohio, celebrated throughout the
United States the best Threshng Machine in use
and 36 inch cylinders-10 10 horse powers.