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Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

firing on WOMEN AND CuupREN.-A re-
cent number of the Knoxville Crenn) Wing
gives the particulars OF most wanton and
unprovoked assault by Southern troops upon
a meeting of UIionists at Strawberry Plains,
Tenn, on the 9th of June:
On that day there was n Union procession
at that place nearly mile long. and cstima-
aed to contain some twenty five hundred or
three thousand persons mostly on horseback
The procession passed the railroad depot
where train OF ears. with steam up, had
been wsittHg three hours, with some five
hundred Alabama troops on board. The
procession passed into an Enclosure Just be-
yond the depot, where, in a grove. II EIuch
larger assemblage, composed of ladies' and
children and their male friends. was in wait
ing, expecting addresses from Horace May
nard, DIR. Temple and others. Just as The
meeting was organized. the train got ready
to start NJ A. X Meek. Sr went outside
the gate and hurried up the Union men but
while there a stone was thrown at him from
the ears, then pistol was discharged at him.
This the first shot; instantly, about 40
rifles were poked out of the ear windows and
discharged. The Whig tells the balance of
the story as follows:
The bullets actually whistled over the
heads of opr crowd around the stand, cutting
elf leaves and sprigs, to the CONSERVATION of
the ladies aud men. The fire was returned
by the Union men, who fired some thirty 10
forty rifles, besides revolvers into the cars
but with wh&t effect we have not learned, as
the train passed on without haltiug But a
wild and terrific scene occurred Instantly, 10y
the rush of one thousand men, insulted and
irfuriated, upon the track, with threats to
tear upjtne track and to burn the bridge over
the Holton. Col. Thornburg, Temple My
matt, Meek himself, and the editor of this pa
per, all repaired to the track, made short
appeals to the crowd, and implored them not
to disturb the road. With difficulty they
We're quieted. We are now satisfied that the
people cannot longer be heid eff these rail-
roads and bridges. If they continpe to bring
men armed and infurated into the country,
stop them in our towns and along the line of
the roads, to fire into crowds of women and
children, the people will ris9 up in their
might and demolish the roads Indeed we
now have but little hope that civil war will
be averted. Threats are making as to what
will be done with Union leaders after the Sth
of June The people are eXasperated and
they will fight to the death and no leaders
We have can restrain them-if, indeed, they
ought to do SO, which we think is question
able.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

SToCK AT Low PATEs--When the Rev
Lewis Shuck left this city for South Carolina,
several months ago, he left at his ranch on
the Malysville road, some six miles north of
Sacramento, some forty head of cattle Di-
rections were received from him recently, re-
curing the peremptory sale of this stock He
states that the Union is dissolved beyond re-
dempuon-that saltpetre won't save it-and
that, as taxes are very high in California he
desired to have his property converted into
cash. The necessary arrangements were
made, and the properly was sold at the ranch
10y +. G Smith, stock auctioneer, Thursday,
at II o'clock A. NJ One COW, sold nlone,
brought SO 90; after which thirty head of
COWS were sold at 81 each four cows and a
bull at 81 each; four two year old heifers. Sc
each; and eight yearlings, 81 Il eacl. Two
hives of bees were also sold. at 50 so each
On Tuesday last, the sale Of Macs sheep,
about 400, took place at Rio Vista. Ameri-
ca@ ewes, half breed Southdown ewes, weth-
ers and lambs were sold at prices ranging
from one dollar to two dollars each. Pure
Southdown ewes and bucks were sold AT
prices ranging from 50 to $21 so each.-Sac
Duioa.
Poor ShucI will not be worth shucks if he
has no better luck in South Carolina than h,
had here. He must get Sambo to sing t,
him:
GWe'rc rV,inp to do sbncLin'v
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

Lady Margaret Herbert asked somebody
for pretty pattern for nighicap.
Nv ell" said the person. what signifies the
pattern of nightcap?" "Oh child" said
she, "but you know in case Of firel"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
B Y T e L e GRAPE
From San Francisco,
SAN FRANc1scn- Lnne oal

SAN FRANcIsco, June 2Sth.
The First Regiment of California Volun-
teers last evening elected the following field
officers; Colonel, Francis j. Lippitt; Lieut..
Colonel, James n. Olney; Major, James F.
Curtis.
Forty young men met at Musical Hall last
evening and formed military company un-
der the name of Ellsworth Guard.
JACKSON, June 81 The Democratic Union
Convention of this county have elected 2l
delegates to the State Convention. A unit
for Casserly.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

BALLooNTNG FOR THE ARMY.-The Troy
Times says that John La Mountain the bal
loonist, has received letter from General
Butler, at Fortress Monroe, in response to
his proposition to enter the army with his
bolloon for reconnoitering purposes. The
General says that the service proposed is Of
great importance, and if the plans of Mr.. La
Mountain are carried out, cannot fail to prove
of much benefit. He therefore directs him
to Fortress Monroe with his ballons and ap-
paratus-promising to use Bis influence with
the War Department to have an official po-
stion assigned him, if the experiment sue
ceeds. On this subject Of balloning, the
Washington Republican says,
Among other apparatus for the use Of the
Government during the war, is a monster
balloon which was yesterday afternoon in
flated qt the corner of Massachusetts avenue
and Third street, in the presence of large
assemblage of persons who had been at
tracted by the unusual sight, The balloon is
large oiled liner one, being about thirty five
feet in diameter. aHd above fifty feet in
height from the car TO the top. The initiation
was under Allen & Hunt, and member OF
the Rhode Island Marine Artillery.
Mr. Allen, who has considerable expert
ence in navigating the air, has been appointed
Eronautical engineer 10y the government, and
will be employed during the hostiIities in Ia
king observations of the enemv's camps,
movements, etc. After the imitation was ac-
complished, the balloon was moved to the
camp of the Rhode Island regiment, near
Glenwocd, where it was sent up to consid-
cradle hight. Major Meyer, of the army, who
is the signal officer, will have the superin-
tendence of the balloon, as well as all other
apparatus of the kind used in the army.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
Bownan's Liniment
Ii. BOWMAN, Druggist,

200 J street, Opposite Plaza), Sacramento,
And by g. =. POLLARD, Agent, D ST.
next TO the Western House, Marysville. ma 3mis
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
Arrivals at the u. S. Hotel.
STOKES & SHIELDS. .pROPRIETO

Dune 2, IsOl.
John Andrews Grass Val NJ Wright Grass Valley
S llnetept Coiusa g Craig
J Waterh use Sacra'to G NJ Burroughs Grlss Val
W Councilman e. James Hines Downieville
G Cages San Fran ii SarrwelI
Thos Lane A Silva a |
Geo Peaks Il VT Antonio Young
nm Henry Downeviile Jaques
Mrs Weston & d VIM Jorus Wisconsin
u Nebber Sacramento Stewart Maryland
Slaid L son New York; Waldron Ohio
Peter Weeks & Mich A AfcDougal Strngtown
b johnson Nichoaus WIN Sherman Ohio
u ~ Nh san Fran G Heinrich
W Thomas Robt Elwich
u Bressem Nevada Mr. Westford Shasta
W WIN Bressem OF Gitchell city
y Niles G " Smith city
MIS- James son Nevada VI Cooper
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

ABOUT BUCnAYAN.-A correspondent writ
ing from Pennsylvania, thus vcnilqtes bis
opinion respecting our late chief magistrate: ::
The name of Buchanan smells rank in the
nostrils of the nation. The Wheatand trail
tor is now SO broken down as to betrembing.
chattering, pulling imbccile. the frowns of
Heaven alreaay descending on him as a SUI
pertluous laggard on the same stage with
virtuous men. He talks about the villainv Of
those wretches, as he calls them, who fired
upon the American flag Villains WHOM he
took TO his bosom, knowing them to he such
and consenting to be their plant tool. But
he has given 800 to aid the Lancaster vol
urteers to go forth and eight these old villain
fie"ds of his Think Of it; spend four years
in aiding 40 destroy the Government, and
then give one hundred dollars towards saving
it, This miserable man. who now starts at
a cloud and shivers at a breeze, has not sold
his farm and gone to Canada. A purse could
readily be raised to buy him out, and purge
the soil of Pennsylvania of his presence
Ills gray hairs protect him from punishment.
What spectacle of national loathiug is pre-
sen,cd 10y the closing years of this mans life
lie viii die unwept, unhouored and unsung.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
1ailu 9latlonalD DrmOrrat.
Tbe War in Observation-Disclosures by
Queen Victoria.

The following proclamation was agreed
,rop in Privy Council on the l4th of May,
and forthwith published in the Official Ga
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29

The following proclamation was agreed
in Privv Council on the I4th of May,
and forthwith published in the Official Ga
zette
BY THE oUEEN-A PROCLAMATION.
VICTORIA. R.-Whereas, we are happily at
.oocp with all Sovereigns Powers, and States;
nd whereas, hostiities have unhappily COM
,onced between the Government Of the
United States of America and certain States
o,yling themselves the Confederate States IF
America: and whereas we, being at peace
with the Government of the United States,
have declared our Royal determination to
maintain strict and impartial neutrality in
tbe contest between the said coutending par
Ties: we therefore, have thought fl, 10y and
with the advice of our Privy Council to issue
,his, our royal proclamation. tThe provi
sions of the Foreign Enlistment Act are then
cuoted, and the proclamation continues as
fouows:] And we do hereby warn all cur
loving subjects, and all persons whatsoever
entitled to our protection, that if any of them
shall presume in contempt of this our Royal
PROCLAMATION and of our high displensure, to
do any acts in derogalion of their duty as
subjects of a neutral sovereign in the said
contest, or in violation or contravention of
the law Of nations in that behalf, as, for ex-
ample. and more especially, by entering into
the military service of either of the said con-
tending parties as commissioned or non com
missioned officers, or soldiers or by serving
as officers, sailors, or marines on board any
ship or vessel of war; or transport, of or in
the service of either of the said contending
parties, or by engaging to go going to any
place beyond tie seas with intent to enlist or
anpnOp in nnV eileh spryicp or bv proouriuu
or attempting to procure within her Maiestys
dominions at home or abroad, Others to do
go; or by fitting out, arming. or equipping
any ship or vessel TO be employed as ship
of war or privateer, or transport, 10y either of
the said contendng parties or hy breaking
or endeavoring to break any blockade law
hly and actually established 10y or on behalf
of either of the said coutending parties, or by
carrying officers, soldiers, dispatches. arms,
military stores or materials, or any article or
articles considered and deemed to be contra
band Of war, according to the law of modern
usage of nations, for the use or service of
either of the said contending parties All
parties so offending will incur, and be liable
to the several penalties and penal consequent
ces by the said statute, or 10y the law of ma
lions in that behalf imposed or denounced
And we do hereby declare that all our sub
1ects and persons entitled to our pro oection.
who may misconduct themselves in the pre-
misses will do SO at the" peril and of their
own wrong, and that they will, in nowise
obtain any protection from US against any
liabilities or penal consequences but will on
the contrary, incur our displeasuge by such
misconduct.
Given at our Court. at the White Lodge,
Richmond Park, this 18th day Of May, 1861.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
Vanity Fairs Special War Correspond
ent in Massachusetts,

WAR; WAR! WARll BLooDY DESIGNS
ON CAMBRIDGE UNIoNtsTs OvERAwEDl PRoMP.
TITUDE OF GOVERNOR ANDREW IN REGARD TO
THE STATE ARSENAL!
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
Daubles from Vanity Fair.

j. ALDEBARAN SMITH
Sp. War Corresp. Vanity Fai
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21
Amy AND NAVY.

Recruiting for the regular army has been Sore
than usually unsuccessful during the past week. II
the recruiting returns might be considered reliable
data we should have no hesitation in concluding
tina, all the men have gone to the The general
service offices In Hudson street, Chatham street,
and Cedar street, aud the 18th Infantry Office in
Chatham street. booked two men last week. There
were actually no applicants at some OF 'he fenoes
,,or, mot even unacceptable applicants. About ~
bovs WEIR enlisted for the ield.mnsc corps on Gov
ernors Island and Il or II sent there on trial. but
not single man. ~
| The I2Lh Infantry rendezvous in Newark, n. D.,
has been closed and ii il very probable that the
Chatbsn-street Office, No. II, VIII also be closed Al
the end Of the present month.
| The general service Offices in Cedar street and
| Chatham street No. 80, will be kept open until
Winter sets In aud then closed unless business re-
wives. NJ
hundred aud ffty men were shipped here last week,
.nd sep, on board the receiving ship North carolina
aJbs neysl rendezvous have had sich run Of bust
uess during the last six months that good seamen are
rnnning short. There Is al abundance Of lanosmen
and boys. but "Od tars" are much wanted. Inc
merchant service is beginning 70 feel the edseis OF
,uccessful naval recruiting, and in many instances
The ipducement Of higher pay Is aeid out 10 seane
/ and ordinary .eamen. Last week we reported OVU
men on board the North Carolina. Two hundred
! and ffty have been shipped since then making
total of $50 men; but there were only jOo on board
ON Saturday. the remainder having been irahsIeIieu
! no The vessels which went into commission during
| the week. :. 49, v.,l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21

know whether they DO or do not incur respop,b;l
by styling him disaat Count. In fact The o,1'
ton remains, as somebody said, +" in state Of go,
qu0." One of the lawyers said it was Quit !.
ridiculous TO be real Count as soi disant Conn,
If so, there is rick in calling man Count vitbou,
the disparagiDg epithet. We have had many 60r;.
taries lately Princes whose title is from some stron,
man or family who lived centuries ago, ard Princes
whose nobility reaches back less than hundred wear.
There seems to be some claim to respect and rcoo.
milton in both cases; the most in the most modern
instances The title won by the Napo--
Icons, by blows struck in battle seem,
more respectable than any which CONES
from fourteenth century accolade. Yet we have
had American Counts Benjamin Thompson, Count
Rumford, for example, ennobled for his learning. II
George Jones, the Count Johannes, has received bs
title for his historical works let us not cv at his
decorations. Doubtless il is true that
Kind hearts are more than coronet.
And simple faith than Norman blood;'
but the outward end interior nobility are not neon.
patible, and now that i have seen and heard the
Count Johannes try a case in court, aud maintain
himself sbrewdly and ably, shall have kind fire.
spect for his star of honor though trust be will not
occupy the time Of our courts by any further vdi.
cation of il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21
lowing i. list OF forces now in New.YOrk
The vessels a. the Brooklyn Maryland are:
The gunboai Penlbna sailed on Saturday ana vac
vessels oil the Battery are expected TO get away TO-

Se%' The following Is list Of officers on board:
John F. Bapkheid. Comms9der C1,is. q; ~ Pow,
~ Etin. Matters A. W. H. Hswhin., Assisssnts assoa
Edin stewart AssiSant.P syasstef George suInnei
,.s. cYL. JeJeron Youns lat Assistant knzineeI tpe1
Ssn,s smith, ID AssisHE ngineeri !ohn Ne1 TO- ~ u
CaTpenter; n " Clark SailtaAkeri william ave-, ~ y
CochraBe, Nm. Jsckhwsy Acting Sias'ei s'-A''''
several OF the non-commissioned officers on GOV
ernor leland have made application 70 DO trans
feTcd 10 the new regiments, where lney noPo r ~
nise hnIf OF tho vacancies in the Lowest grace OF
eonnissiCned officers will be appointed from the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21

ranks. Intelligent AID competen! non-coumissioned
officers will therefore have n good chance of ad-
vancement, and the service will be benefited by
the acquisition OF officers who are thorough sc-
quainted with the minutia Of military duties, and
also, ultimately, by the superior class of ren whom
the hope Of promotion will induce 70 enlist.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21

ACCIDENT on THE FLUSHING RAILRoAD;-sol
o.. an old man, had both his legs taken o.
.nnnosed by being run over by the o'clock tram
che sf Flushing Railroad, on Friday evening n.
.step 10 the Bellevue Hospital. Is 70 'A0ae0' ~"
he cannot recover.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21
TILE POTOMAC BATTERIES.
From Tie Philadelphia Esss;,0 S,,,ft--

''N"' A''''1f'tFitN OSsEfng Butitftu.
A private Letter from gentleman on board the
United States steam-soop Seminole, on her late trip
from Washington to Old Point Comfort, has been
handed to us, from which We make the following
extracts:
"USIrKD srArEs sTEAy. sLooP ssHIsoIH.l
OFF FORTRESS MosEoE. Oct 10.
AS we neared Shipping Point, yesterday, our
decks were cleared for action. all hands AT quarters,
matches closed and everything ready. AZ 1915 they
Opened on u.s. with riied shot and SHE'LL from three
batteries, two on the bank ard about 400 yards
inland at Evausport These shot fell 10 rods short
The Seminole returned the fire brisky and with ef
feet from Ter livot-gun and two medium Rpouud-
era We kent ON our course returning their fire dur
ing % minute. and receI ing theirs tcring q.
"They sent al US al least 20 nhed bsif and SHELLS;
all splendidly aimed their guns being evien'y wen
manned. Some OF their shot and shell weni over ms
about or feet clear Of che deck, and only q. ie"
feet above my head those fell or olIs' I'm 20 70
40 rods beyond on our port side. Some bur't Just
outside, before 7" ehing us, and some Just over oUr
heads. tag ,rts Of shells few about the deck, and
spiinu1eIs III thousands.
we we're struck eleven times. One ball cut
ava, The mainftays, scattering bits OF iron cham
,,ovsy oa the deck. One shot through and shivered
the misenmas,. Several Hanged clear through the
ship in At one side and out 20 the other one rned
hail came through ia that way, struck and carried
away the brass hand. rail guard around the engine
hatch aud went out through the opposite side OF the
ship."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21
,..ArHE ARREST OF BRITISH SUP
copaysroNDENcE BETWEEN LORD ~
MIR. SEWARD. IL

CORRRSrONDkhUE BIZ 1t. 1voNs Avn
MIR. SEWARD. hsoN' avn
I'M" AS' -, xcrox nd.
,s,., !, Oct. II, 1864.
Sn: hef MSJe'y o,;,,.h. -, At were much con-
eerDed TO nnd '""' "" ojects, Messrs. Pat
,ick and Raining, had been affected 10 arbitrary
arrest, and aitnousn -, learnt from tee-
graphic dispatch non ~ Mr.. Patrick had been
released, they cOHio NOV egard the matter one
requiring their very ''' consideration.
Her haes'ys ""'' hent perceive that wbon
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1861-05-16
The Rebels Impatient to Fight.
Especial 10 the Herald.

WASHINGTON; May 1O.-A negro trader
says it the invention Of the rebels to bring
the conflict Immediately. They complain
that the Montgomery Government is too
slow jeff Davis has been expected at
Richmond for the last eight days. Gov.
Letclier said no definite plan of operations
has yet been determined on. Capt. Meigs
was been accommodating the heights over
looking Washington, with a view 10 the err
eclion of fortitications.
Gov. Letcher said he had written the
officer commanding AT Harper's Ferry to
withdraw his forces from MARYLAND The
rebels are erecting heavy ba t;eIies at JEFF
ferson Rocks. to command the Virginia
and Maryland sides of the Potomac. and
she Shenandoah; also other approaches.
When the Government gets ready 10 march,
the rebels will be speedily dislodged.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1861-05-16
The Union Men Of the South to DO Sus-
tanned
IN. Y. Times Dlspatch I

WAsH1SGroN. May Io.-The President t
is receiving daily hearty responses from
Tennessee. Kentucky and Mary land.
brgad. from each of these STATES will
soon be in the field
There is much anxiety abont the result
of the great Union meeting at Wheeling on
Monday next. We have assurances here
that they will memorialiZe Government for
protection from the rebels. and put 5000
men, fully equipped, in the field for the
Union.
The Tribune's Washington correspon
dence Of the 10Th says the people of Ten
nessee are TO vote in July next on the ques-
ton of Secession. The struggle for the
Union promises TO be close and desperate.
and may end in civil war between the trait
ors ard true men,
Colonel Campbell will be the Union can
didate for Governor, and will take the
field against Secession.
Several prominent New Workers at Wash
ington raised about $4,000 to purchase
arms for Western Virginia Unionists, and
more money yet to come.
[Spical to the SUM-
The Cabinet had decided to sustain tie
Union men in Virginia. Tennessee and
Missouri with a prompt and efficient force.
1t appears that the Legislature of Tennes-
see on the 7th, appropriated 100000 for
arming the State.