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Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

TwfGGs TREAsoN-No sooner is the horror
consequent on one act of national disgrace
subsided, than another is quickly revealed to
the gnze Of the nation.
Since Arnold the traitor, high in the ranks
Of the Continental Army, enjoying the coni-
dence Of Washington and his country, at
tempted the surrender of her struggling for
tunes into the hands Of her oppressors
buller, more Infamous or more iagrant act
Of treachcry. never disgqaced the anna.s oi
this or any other country, than the treason
able surrender Of forts, army and property
belonging to the government, to the State OF
TeXls by General Twiggs. lie, too, stood
high in the ranks of the army, in the conh-
dence of the people, but aetuated by a like
plilul pique that impcll.l Arnold to bctray
his country, the name Of the two, covered
with obloquy and shame, as long as honor
and virtue shall be esteemed, will be pcrPet
uated to the latest posterity as the arch-piot
ters and traitors Of two trying and momen~
tous eras in their country's history. 1lis act
has increased the hopes of the secesaIonlsts
and has placed within the grasp Of the state
of Texas all the munitions necessary to make
a desperate stand against the general govern
ment. Had he resigned his command to the
proper authorities and Turned over to his sue
ccssor intact the Federal property, and then
offered his services to bis State, the act would
not have been so disgraceful; as it Isl stands
almost unparalleled in history. His name
has been stricken from the army roll, ly
Secretary Holt and when these unhappy dii-
| hculties shall have been speedily settled,
which we earnestly believe they will hc,
| Twiggs will be surely and summarily called
to account for his treason. quotation. from
| Gha Eospoora ortI, il1nstrotas his ruep
"Ths man was noble,
! But with his last attempt he wiped it ont,
| Betrayed his country; and his name remains
To the ensuing age abhoT'd."
In glaring contrast to the conduct OF
Twiggs is the spirited reply of Captain VIM
| ID. Porter, a native of Louisiana, and com
mander of the ship-of-war, St. Mary's now
| lying at Panama, in response to a traitorous
appeal from j. H. Hamilton, late an officer in
the Navy but who resigned his commission
to serve his State:
"You, sir, have called upon your brother
officers, not only to become traitors to their
country, but to betray their sacred trust, and
deliver the ships under their command. This
infamous appeal would, in ordinary times be
treated with the contempt it deserves But
! feel it duty owe to myself and brother
officers with whom | am associated to reply
and state that all under my command are
true and loyal to the stars and stripes and to
the Constitution. My duty is plain before
me. The constitutional government of the
United States has entrusted me with the com
mand Of this beautiful ship, and before | will
permit any other flag to fly at her peak than
the stars and stripes | will fire Il pistol into
her magazine and blow her up. This is MY
answer to your infamous letter SHASTA Her.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

Hon WArER,-The record of the late
floods continues The horse and foot bridge
over the North Fork Of the American, in
Placer county, went down, eight or ten days
ago. The Placer Herald says:
The bridge had stood the flood and drift
wood without injury, until the very last log
came down, which lodged against one of the
piers, and there remained until the pressure
Of She water forced the structure completely
from It's foundations Mr.. Townslce will re-
build-porhaps making the new one a wire
suspenson
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

DEArING IT OUT.-Rev. Mr. Deal has been
preaching in Grass Valley on the Sin of
Dancing He says he used to dance but he
now sees the folly Of it. Perhaps bis legs
are not quite SO elastic as formerly.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

\ new Machine worked by two horses from behind ;
be raised and lowered to suit delivers the grain
in very regular swaths by means Of bands revolving
over platform, thence gathered into gaycls by rake
attachments.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

TEE Stockton Republican says: "Our
colored ncighbors are having blessed sea-
son Of grace, at present, and there is an ex-
tcnsive revival among them, Many sinners
are brought to the truth, daily"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

Northeast corner California and Battery streets,
San Francisco.
Also other Machines forwhch we not Agents viz:
EAGLE REAPER AND MOWER;
HUSSEY'S REAPER;
BURRALL'S REAPER;
PITTS PATTERN, sand 10 horse, male by Nourse,
Mason Co..
WBITMAN'S 4 G and HORSE TlIRESHERs.
EMERY'S and4 HORSE THREsHERs;
PITTS, SMITHS WHITMAN'S FIELDS ENtFpv,s
and BURT, WRIGHT co.'s HORSE POWERS -
Together with the best stock of HARDWARE. AG
RIGULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, MILLS, PORTABIE
STEAM ENGlNES-Upright and horizontal-5 to Il
horse power, BETTING, B0L1ING CLOTH. Etc in
the country, comprising the very best kinds in ase,
and greatly improved uWasc 2N1 adaptibility 70 tbc
California marsct, trT sii'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Hainos' Illinois Harvester.
Woods Mower.

Cuts 10 feet wide, deposits the heads into follower
and adjustable to hare any required ensth Of stubl
an immensely effective Machine.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL ..

Psychology AND MEsNGEsN The expert
mcnts perlomed last evening, in the pres
once of very intelligent audience, at the
Water Works Hall, by Prof Collier were oil
n very entertaining character. lie could
completely control various persons whom he
took indiscriminately out Of the audience
ncgatiying their wills so that they could
not move from position taken, causing them
TO speak against their own voliticn, and eX-
perimenting with them in various other re-
markable and astonishing ways. He shows
an immense power as a mesmcrizrand psJ-
chologi.t and no one who sees him will re
crct the thin and the money spent. The
entertainment Is one eminently proper for
ladies TO witness, and no one need hesitate
to bring any Of his female acquainJances WIN
him to the exhibition. The Professor VIII
give another lecture together with a series OF
experiments, this evening, at the same place,
the Water Works Hall. lie deserves large
audience, and we hope he viii have it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

Z. STARR KING will deliver his lecture on
the Life and Character of Washington, this
evening, at Grass Valley.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

CAME NEAR DRowNING.-During the re.
cent high water, says the Shasta Courier, we
have heard of several narrow escapes from
drowning. On yesterday week, Hurk Bor
land of Texas Springs, in attempting TO ford
Clear Creek at LOOMS crossing, had his horse
swept from under him, when he struck man
fully for little island, followed by lis horse,
and which, luckily they both reached in
safety. From thence they gained the main
land with case Hurk just saved his life by
a scratch.
The Fort Crook mail carrier, in attempt
ing to cross Cow Crock, was also swept down
the stream a considerable distance, and mar.
rowly escaped watery grave
A brother of Rudolph Klotz, Of this place,
in an attempt TO cross Bear Greek, likewise
came near being drowned.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

A REALLY brave man is as ready TO keep
out of pcedlesa danger as he is to meet dan
ger unninchingly when it is unavoidable.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Sr. LOUIS. March 20th.


The immediate secession ordinance in the
Arkansas Convention was defeated ycstcr-
day by a vote of 80 to 80.
Guns were fired at Van Buren last night
in honor of the event.
A dispatch from New Orleans 10Th, states
that no fears are entertained of collision
in Texas between the IIoustonitcs and seces-
sionists.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

OyERFLow.-We are informed says the
Nevada Democrat that many farms on the
bottom lands Of Feather river, the Yuba and
Bear rivers, have been ruined by the over
flows. happears that the large quantity of
sand carried down from the mountains and
deposited on the land is utterly destructive
OF the soil but the finer sediment. which is
carried farther down, and settles on the low
lands and slCughs below Sacramento. is an
advantage rather than an injury to the land.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

The STAGE ACCIDENT At TEuAMA-A cor
respondent of the Courier, writing from Te-
hama, on the 4th inst, says!
perceive you mention the accident that
happened to the stage passengers the other
day, while crossing the river in a skiT at this
place 1t was indeed horrible scene to
gaze upon a number Of human beings hang
ing to the branches Of a tree, up to their
necks in water and relief at that time I'M
possible owing to the scarcity of boats. Mr..
John Simpson started with skiT for their
rescue, but met with the same fate His
boat split wide open and he found himself at
the mercy of the strong current, and sought
SAFETY himself by clinging to tree. Another
party then started for their relief, but were
taken down some distance 10y the strong
current. Had it not been for Mr. Mode, who
risked his life to save those of others, the
probability is that all Of them would have
been drowned, for no sooner had they left the
spot than the tree was swept down by the
current. Much credit is due to MIR. Mode,
who proved himself to be a hero in the noblest
sense of the word.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
snAsrA CouxrY-The following items are

oHAslA OOUNI1 - ne loiloWinb i1Shi' "iN
from the Shasta Herald, of Saturday
CUTTING AyAm.-A difficulty originating
in saloon at Janesville, on Tuesday evening
last, terminated in a man named Range, re
ceivng a transverse cash over the abdomen,
the effects Of which it is feared will prove
fatal
Ilo ron WAsuon!-A. Pbilippson and
james Duraut, two well known citizens OF
tlis place, started upon the stage ou sunday
morning for the silver region-thc former to
establish business in Esmeralda if favor
rblc opening presents, and the latter to see
the country, preparatory, if he .lkcS 1t to
his moving there.
A Ricu CLAM-We are informed by the
EXpressman that at Bolts diggngs on Irni-
ty river, Alexander d Co., during the last ten
days, took out $50 per day to the hand, and
that from indications, it would run up during
the present week TO 500. Running news
paper is nothing TO this, you can just bet high.
MN KILLED'-A man by the name Of Jas.
Barry was killed in his claim near Picty
Hill by the caving OF bank His skull was
fractured, besides which he received severe
internal injuries. from the effects Of which he
died in a few hours. We understand he was
a man much respected where he lived.
New SAW MIMs.-Pahdmor q Co.. OF
Oak Run, are now busily engaged erecting
near the head Of That stream very large
saw mill, which they expect to have in com
pete running order by the lst day Of June.
We also learn that Biddle Il Co, of Texas
Springs, are progressing rapidly with The
mill they are now building on Clear Creek,
near Bells Bridge
A NUGGET We saw at the Banking
| House of f. Lewis q Co.. nugget of gold
that had been taken out of Clear Creek by
Messrs. Thicle and Major, which weighed
53l ounces. 1t was nearly pure, and retted
when assayed 1878 II. The lucky finders
had worked faithfully since Christmas, with
out receiving any remuneration for their la
Dor, and had concluded to give up the claim
as worthless when they came across this
piece OF course this has raised their spirits
and they have full confidence that they will
yet strike it big.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Srencer,s Th- cshers. will, Perigo Povers.

These Machines, made by d. & S. Spencer, are well
known; have been in use in California some three
years, and are regardelby those who have used them
with great favor-30, 49, Sc inch cylinders with Peri
COS 10 herse powers.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
" OOd's Patent Combined Self Ralling
ReaDer ana Mower,
Woods SWatller.

a new Machine, first that have come to California
represented as cmienty practical in the Self-Rakin:
lroccsa-a desideratum long sought in cutting ma
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

WIFE RECOVERED The n. Y. Post sors
gentleman from Ohio discovered by accident
his long lost wife in Bowery concert saloon.
last week. where she was danseuse. She
ran away from him two years ago, being
then in love with the stage Now she is
glad to discover his regard for her is an
changed and TO return home with him.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Treadwell's Eight-Horse Thrcshe
y - l'FE437'T77 " 'I117I7''IV'
BradleY's Patent Horse Rake.

boy old enough to ride horse can do all the raking
for a farm. One very great advantage possessed by
tn rake any other, is the iron runners which
are so arranged to keep the teeth at proper dis
tance from the ground which greatly lessons the
draught and prevents the raing in of dirt, Dust old
fog afergrass.
For the above Machines we are the sole Agents for
the Pacific coast, and have them in liberal quantities.
ana can supply them to Country Merchants by the
quantity, and to Farmers on favorable terms
Parties requiring any of the above can procure them
at our Branch Houses at Marysvle, and Sacramento
and Of Zones & HeMlett,s Stncktnn
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
HARVESTING MACHINES,
FOR 1861.
Russell q Co.'S Thrcshcr,
IS Combined Reaper and

MAUt al MassUonl Uho, ccTohr0ted Throughout the
United States the best Thrcshing Machine in use
83 and SO inch cyndtrs-1Ohorse powers.
McCOrrnici<'s Combined Reaper and
MOWef,
&, 81 and feet greatly improved and surprising all
other cutting machines in results and durability.
Manny's Combined Reaper and Mower.
feet cut, made by Walter A. Wood, with his improve
ment and has attained universal favor in agricultural
countries.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

ExcELsIoR HnL.-The Dcadbrokc company
nt this place. took out l76 ounces last week,
being one hundred and eighty dollars TO the
RhAre.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

lIENNEss PASS RoAD.-Mr. john Hunter
who resides in Sardne Valley, on the Hen
ness Pass Road, arrived in Nevada, says the
Transcript, on Saturday. lie came on the
line Of the road all the distance, having tray
eled over the snow belt of twenty miles on
snow shoes On this snow belt he represents
the snow TO average from four to six feet in
depth 1t is rapidly disappearing. He says
that had the road been constantly Travelled
through the winter there could have been
but little difficulty in keeping it open. Ten
miles beyond Sardinc Valley, he states,
spring had opened in all its verdant beauty
before he left. Regular travel will commence
on the IIenness Pass Road in short time
and workmen will soon be sent out to extend
the improvements east ward
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
STILL AT THE OLD STAND.
No. L California Hams & Bacon,

Warranted, Smoked Beef and Bologna Sausage. which
viii sell at the very lowest market prices
Vegetables of all kinds constantly ON hand
Also, Chickens, Fresh Butter, Eggs, etc. can be had
at the usualmarket rates.
Marketing delivered free Of charge to anv part Of
the city or vicinity. ISAAC pFORZHEIMER,
ape pronrietor
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Treason.

Treason, nowadays, has got to be an al
most meaningless term. Formerly it was a
word, in these United States, which was
breathed with horror. When Slidell and
other Senators arose to take their leave of
the American Senate, they uttered more tren-
son than did even Aaron Burr in the blacklist
days of his history. 1t was treason TO the
Union, but it was "loyalty TO the South" as
those men express it who consider State
Sovereignty paramount to the authority Of
the Federal Government.
A sad day it is in our national history when
there is no uniform definition for treason and
no common rebuke for it, over the whole
country; when man may fake shelter be-
hind state sovereignty, and boldly defy the
authority Of the National Government; when
he who rises up in the midst of the people
protesting against their precipitate action, is
denounced as n traitor to his own section, be-
cause he loves his country at large; when
the term is defined in one way in the South
and in another in the North, and mems views
and feelings are governed not by reason and
justice but by the lines of latitude.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

ATTEMPTED SulctDE-We learn through
Whiting d Co., that Mrs. Service, of Bid
well, Butte county, attempted to commit sui
eide on the 9th, by cutting her throat. Her
recovery is considered very doubtful 1t is
runored that domestic difficulties drove her
10 the commission Of the deed.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

DEEp Svow.-At Deadwood, between
Monte Cristo and Little Grizzly, sierra CO.,
the snow, during the great storm of last
week, fell to the depth of nine feet
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

ACCIDENT Thomas Larkin fell Of the trail
near Kauaka Flat South Fork, on Monday
night the l5t inst, and broke his thigh He
was conveyed to town, and is doing well.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09
Il IREADWELE & co.,

Northeast corner California and Battery streets,
San Francisco
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

n. O. PIcAYuNE.-Randal d Co., D street,
have on hand some copies Of the New Orleans
Picayune, Of the latest date, received by the
last steamer. 1t is an out anl out Secession
paper
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-09

SHASTA Butte 10 HAVE ITS ALTITUDE TAKEN.
We learn from the Yreka Union, that a
Mountain Barometer has been sent TO gen
tlcman in that town from an army officer in
San Francisco, for the purpose of ascertuin
ing the altitude of Shasta Butte by means
Of observations TO be taken from its summit
Mr.. Moses, the gentleman referred TO, will
undertake the ascent during the coming sum
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-01
NJ Mortgage Sale.

M HEREAS, Charles Matthews did on the TWEEN.
w tieth day of December in the wear of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and hftysix. execute and
denver To the undersigned. Ethan NptheTlr,. COR.
tain mortgage to the paynent of five certain
prom5sory notes, ia the said mortgage mentioned and
described aud bearing date herewith which said
mortgage was MED fu record in the office of the Re
Cofder OF Ill County. in the state of Illinois
twentieth day OF December. A. D. 1856, and duly ~,
corded III said Office i'll Book 50, on page 7n5 md
default having been made the payment Of four of
sad notes IN SAID mortgage described and the pay
iheht OF which the said mortgage executed to So
cure, :Owit, Tor the Of Twelve hundred and INV
dollars eaci aud made payable respectively. ON the
hrst day of January in each of years Is5s IS5Y
ISuo ana InoI' with interest payable Annually and
given for purchase money of the lar hereinafter s
cribed, tSiI92s Of principal and S2l - of interest
making Eight hundred dollars and sixty cents of priu
cipal and interest which has been paid thereon and
the residue OF the principal of said notes. together
with the 5alaudcs Of which las accrued there
on being now past due and unpaid
Now Therefore. public notice is hereby given that
ny virtue OF the power and authority the said mort
gage cOndlhed- aud for the purpose of paving the res
ldue OF the principal and Interest of the above s
ed notes. shall on Saturday the nineteenth, tay Of
January ~ D. 1851. at the hour of two O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day the door OF the, Court
Stte oil llluus sell at public yeDdue the premises m
sad mortgage mentioned and described, situaed in
lhe county OF Will and State of Illinois to-wt: "The
HoIih west quarter OF Section lumber Thirteen yIgA
ana the east a Of the north east quarter of Sscfi
number fourteen "a, in Township thity.fye Gan
North ~ Range nine 9) East of third pfiuci, NJ
h'efldiHn' Containing Two hundred aud fuTty acres
more or ItSs together with all and ula The f,na
ehts' hereGltane Is. privileges and appurteuaucrs
teIthhto leiunEl3g OF ia any wise apperiaiuing and
All fsbt ana equity al redemption of the heirs ASSIGNS
executors and administrators Of the said Ch,rIr. Ii,
tAeNs To the highest bidder for cash.
ETHAN WETHERBEE, Mortgage
PARKEs + ELwoOD, Att'ys.
joliet January S, 1861. 200w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-01
A Hard story.

There is doctor in the Northwestern
part OF this consolidated city, who is espe>
cia!ly remarkable for being as the women
term 1t, short and crusty. a week or two
since he was called to visit a patient, who
was Iaboring under severe attack of
cheap wbiskey.
We'll, doctor, I'm down you see: Yes,
cir, most completely toOred; I've gnt the
Tremendous Delerium, as you know p
'Iremens, Tool, wuer'd you get your
rum p queriod the doctor.
All IN spots: BrJke ont promiscuouly >
Father died If the same disease took
him under the short ribs aud carried him
of bodily
You're trump, I'll take Il nip Of old
rye
lie still, blockhead; Mrs. b., If your
husband should get worse before return
which will be in an hour, just give him
dose Of that trunk strap; NAV be thatiI
fetch him to sense of his folly
The doctor sailed out grandly, and with.
IN an hour sailed in again, aud found his
friend OF delerium Tremendous 10 a terri
Die condition, writing aud struggl ng with
pain. His wife, female of the plain ig-
norant school, came, and laying her band
upon the doctors arm, said, doctor gave
him the straps as you directed?
Did you then thrash him we'll with
shem?'
Thrash him with them = exclaimed the
sstonished woman no, but cut the strap
up into bash and made him swallow itl
oh Lord, doctor, reared out the victim,
Fswailowed the whole strap but-but,-
But what?
swallowed the whole strap, but I'm
blowed If could swallow the brass buckle
The doctor administered two bread pills
and eyaporatsd.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-01
A BeautIGuI story.

A few weeks since in coming down the
North River, was seated iu tie cabin Of
she magnificent steamer, Isaac Newton. III
conversation with some friends. Ii was
becoming late in the evening, and one
after another seeking repnse from the cares
and tolls Of the day, made preparations to
retire to their births. Some pulling eff
their coats and boots, laid themselves down
10 rect others in the attempt to make it
appear as much like home as possible,
threw on more If their cluthing-each IN
as their comfort or apprehension Of dan
ger dictated.
had noticed on deck fine looking boy,
about six years Of age, following around
man evidently bis father, whose appear.
snee indicated him to be Il foreigner, prob
ably German-a man Gf medium height
and respectable dress. The child was un-
usually fair and fine looking, handsomely
featured, with an afecIionste expression Of
countenance, and from under his German
cap fell chestnut hair in clustering curls.
Alter walking about the cabin for n
time, the father aud son stepped within a
lew feet OF where we were, aud began pre-
parations Tor going to bed. watched
them. The father arranged the bed the
child was 70 occupy, which was an upper
berth, while the child was undrt ssirg him
self. Having finished this. the father tied
handkerchief around his head, to protect
bis curles, which looked as if the sunlight
from his happy heart always rested there.
This done. looked for him to seek his
resting place; but instead Of this, he quiet
~ kneeled down upon the floor put his
hands together so beautifully, childlike and
simple, resting his arms on the lower
berth, against which be knelt to begin his
prayer.
His father sat down by his side. and
waited his conclusion. Ii was, for a child.
a long pral er, bat well understood.
could hear the murmurings Of his sweet
voice, but could not distinguish the words
which he spoke. There were men around
r-Cbristian men retiring to rest without
prayer; or, if prayer at all, kind CT men
tai desire for protection, without sufficient
courage to kReel in O steamboats, cabin.
and before strangers. acknowledge tie
goodness Of God or ask his projecting
love-
This was the training of some mother.
Where was she now? How many times
had her kind hand been laid on those sun
by curles as she had taught him to lisp his
prayer.
A beautiful sight it was, that child at
prayer, in the midst of the busy, thought
less throng.