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Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

STRICT NEURRALIrY.-Duri the present
distracted add disastrous condition of the
country, California should maintain strict
neutrality between the contending parties
Express.
What parties? Why, the Government on
the one side and the secession rebels on the
other. The latter pretend to have Con-
gress. There is also a United States Con-
gress. How is California to remain neutral ?
By refusing to send Representatives to Ell
ther one Congress or the other? Senators
McDougall and Latham are the Representa-
tives of this State in the United States Senate.
They will leave for Washington early in
June, to attend the extra session. unless pre-.
vented. Strict neutrality wonld dictate that
they should stay at home Shall we elect
Congressman to go. either to Washington or
Montgomery? Strict neutrality people must
answer in the negative. Shall we set up
little Congress of our own? All now we
have hit it, Tint would be " strict neutrali-
ty." Who are candidates for seat in the
Congress of the Pacific Republic ?" We
hope the ion-loving-secession State Com
mittee will give due notice of the election.
" Let moderation prevail"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

SECESSION TACTICS IN VIRGINIA.-Secession
lists in the Virginia Convention are resorting
to stage tricks to accomplish their ends.-
When they want to worry through resolu-
ton that is a little too hot for the moderates
to swallow, dispatch arrives opportunely
stating that Lincoln is about to pounce upon
Jeff Davis For example, the following ap-
pears in late New York News:
During the recess of the Virginia Conven-
ton yesterday, private dispatches that a
steamer had been seen off the mouth of
Charleston harbor,a and that Sumter would be
reinforced at all hazards, produced a decided
sensation. On re-assembling, the eleventh
resolution was adopted.
The ferceness with which the traitors tried
to provoke hostilities, by false rumors, calcu-
lated to excite the Southern people, is truly
dabolical, and yet their coadjutors here have
said they were for peace The wolfin the fable,
chat charged the lamb, drinking below him
at the same stream with muddying the wat
ers above, was as truthful as are they.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

The MARYsvTLLE RIFLES SOUND TO THE CORE.
BY reference to the resolutions of the Marys-
vile Rifles published elsewhere, it will be
seen that the right sort of a spirit prevails
with the members Would it not be well
for every military company in the State to
take similar action? We hope there are no
secessionists in the ranks of our State Militia,
and if there are not, every soldier will be
proud to take the oath of allegiance to his
country. Ifthere are any secessionists, they
would not, we hope, perure themselves by
taking the oath. Every man is either for
the flag of the Union, or he is against it The
old war cry used to be "our country always
right; but, right or wrong, our country -
Let us renew itin these perilous days.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
All about i. /. Stevens.

The public will remember the pitiful SLAM
der circulated on Gov. Stevens, the Chairman
of the Breckinridge National Committee He
was openly and unblushingly accused of be
ing defaulter to the Government in the sum
of $40, ,0Oo and, in dersion certain smart
ones called him the honest two-eycd Stevens
1t was subsequently proven that the whole
story was an Infamous lie.-ErpreSS.
We have in our possession a copy of Ex
Doc. No s of the U. S. IIo. of Reps the title
page (Which is as follows balances due
and unsettled. Letter from the Comptroller
of the Treasury, transmitting list of balances
due the United States and unsettled" The
document is authenticated in the following
manner:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
NOTICE.
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
AGENT,
San Francisco.

ORDERS for the purchase of Merchandise and art-
cles.o every description are solicited by the under
signed
residence in this city Of ten years and an ex
perience in the business of nearly the same length of
time, considered sufficient to warrant the conf
Uence ofpersons in the country who occasionally re-
qure to make purchases here, through the agency of
reliable party; or who may be looking for a nermo-
ntn Agent in San Francisco To either the adyer ser
offers his services assuring all who intrust orders to
him that no effort shall be spared to execute their com
missions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash or
City Reference.
Those desiring Information concerning the uuder-
signed are referred to
WIN. 7. Coleman Co., San Francisco.
J. II. Coghnl & Co,
G. Langley, Druggist,
Flint, Peabody Co.,
Ira p Rankin,
Ross, Dempster & Co., 4"
J. Anthony O., Union Office, Sacramento
And to the Propretors of the NATIONAL DEMocR At
N. Borders for Machinery, Pianofortes Melode-
ons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, &c will he
attended to by competent judges.
l.. p. FISHER
Commission and Purchasing Agent.
629 Washington street, up stairs
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco
ap27-n
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Hon. j C. McKIBBIN, who SO faithfully rep

resented this State in Congress during the
session previous to ,le last, will, it is under
stood, be before the people as a candidate
for the same position at the next election
Mr.. McKibbin is a noble and true gentleman
a brave and loyal citizen, a staunch advocate
of justice to all IN the Union and an unfinch-
ing foe to all who deny and defy the United
States Government
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

CHEERS FOR THE UNIoN.-Last evening
Walcotts San Francisco brass band stationed
themselves upon the balcony of Odd Fellows
Hail. and played national medley consist
ing of Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia and
the Star SpangIed Banner. The patriotic
strains were listened to by an immense con-
course of people, and at their conclusion
thunders of cheers for the UNION showed TIL
the great heart of the crowd was beating in
warm respone. The feeling seemed un-
divided
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

TnEATER-Another crowded house, and
lots of fun, at the theater last night. In ad-
tion to the usual variety, two excellent bur
lesques will be presented tonight. Poca-
hontas. which has had such a successful run,
and the Lady among the Lions. That is at
traction enough for any body.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

RUNAWAY. About half past seven o'clock
last evening, while Woleotts band was play
ing on the balcony of the Odd Fellows
building, horse belonging to Seawa,d d
Williams, attached to covered buggy,
started from in front of the st. Nicholas, and
ran down D street to Second, up Second to
c. down C to First, down First to d, up D
to Second, and in turning the corner into
Second, tipped the buggy over and got loose
from it. BY this time about a thousand peo
pie were collected in that vicinity, and the
horse was Immediately corraled The bug
gy escaped with few slight breaks.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
CRIsTADORo's EXCELSIOR DYE.

Is unrivalled in the World
No other dye has been analyzed
No other dye produces such faultless colOrs.
No other dye can be applied so rapidly.
No other dye is so lasting in it, effects
No other dye improves the texture of the hair 1t has
been ANALYZED BY DIR Chiffon
Chemest to the Croton Water Board of New York and
certified by him to be harmless as Crotton Water
His certificate may be at the establishment of the
proprietor. Sold everywhere and applied by all hair
dressers. Crstadoro, No. 6 Astor House New York
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent,
ap17 1870 Washington st. San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

SEWING MACHINES Persons wishing to
purchase one of these useful articles, would
do well to call on G. F. Clifford at his sales.
room, next to Armstrong; boot store
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
DIED.

Att the residence of W c. Stokes, in this city, April
26th Thos. Regier, native of England aged IS years
The funeral will take place from the residence of
Mr.. Stokes, at ) O'Clock P. M to-day The friends
are espectfuly invited to attenl.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

The FEELING IN YUBA.-There are seces-
sion apologists and traitors to the Governs
ment in this county, but they are afraid to
declare themselves boldly. The Union SEN
timent is too strong for them. From the in
dications of the past few days we Judge that
about four-ifIhs of the people hereabouts
are unconditional Union men, who believe
that the American flag is good enough to
live under, and good enough to die under.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
w. MEDILL, Comptroller.

Hon. WIN. PENNINGTON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Upon the 23d page of the document is the
following: Stevens Isaac l., Governor OF
Washington Territory $40, ,l42, ,27." The Third
Auditors remarks III tie margin are as tol-
lows: Survey of railroad from the Mis-is-
sippi to the Pacific balance Sept. 80, 1858,
Sl6.3l5 45. There is at his credit on sundrv
accounts, S6,179 IS; still leaving against him
the sum of $lO,l42 o." On page Sc, under
the head of balances from July lst 1858, to
July lst, 1859, still remaining unsettled at
the date of the document, we find the follow.
ing: stevens, |. l., late Governor, $50 $40
32, balance" The two sums make, when
added together, exactly SAL ,0S2 So The
document is better authority than the asser-
ton of the Express. So the whole story was
never proven "an infamous lie." If Stevens
has since settled up, it is all right. 1t is well
that the books of the Government were care
fully kept We have been at this pains to
ventilate the facts in the case, in Justice TO
Mr. Stevens. If we had not done so, it might
have been said that he was not shrewd
enough to get Sal 900 ahead of the Govern
ment, and keep so for so long time as he
did.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

I .osT on the night of 23d April Gold Bracelet
- containing five rubys, with small buckle at the
clasp The finder will receive the above reward by
leaving tat this Office 1t was lost either on d st. or
MAUI" HaAe' ap2S-lw
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

No Go.-The wet-nurses of the Secession
Unionists in and about the Legislature made
another feeble effort towards resuscitating
the harmony dodge few nights since, at
Sacramento. 1t was signal failure. Fort
Sumter had been coerced, and difficulties no
doubt presented themselves in regard to the
test that should be adopted, The meeting
adjourned without transacting any business
except placing Burch stick in the chair
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Spring Races--MarysyiIIe Park Course
FRIDAY, April 26th.

There was a very numerous attendance at
the track to-day to witness the great two
mile race There was quite sprinkng OF
the fair sex present, and OHanlon looked
pleasant We suppose he was satisfied with
the gate" receipts
At the appointed hour the horses were
called up, and two of them looked well, but
Bassora, did not look or feel as he should do.
Much betting was done that Bassora would
win the first heat, but it was evident to the
knowing ones that he was not d" fr to do 1t.
At the tap of the drum the horses started
very even for the
FIRST HEAT.
Bassora having the inside, run ahead to
the quarter pole, Dashaway close on his heels,
and Blink Bonny one hundred yards behind
On the home stretch it was well contested
Bassora ahead until near the Judges stand
when Dashaway brushed and passed HIS an
tagonist, winning the heat. Blink Bonny
outside of the distance stand. Time, 3;5l4'
SECOND HEAT.
There appeared to be but little change in
the position of the two horse from the first
heat. A statement was made from the Judges
stand that Mr.. Reese would have withdrawn
Bassora, but did not wish TO disappont the
large crowd that was assembled to see the
race Dashaway won the heat and purse.
Time 4;3l4.
After which there was a saddle horse race,
five entries, which was won by White Face.
Time 1851.
Tomorrow is the last and best day. Mile
heats, best three in fve for which are enter
ed Charlotte Cushman Oregon Aleck and
Capitola. And this will close the spring
races, which have been great success.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

The GRAND DEDIoAToRY BALL.-The ball
last evening was magnificent affair, and its
pleasures were enjoyed by very large num-
Der of people. The Pavilion was elegantly
decorated. The music was unexceptonable,
nay indispensable. The supper, (gotten up
by Tim. Munroe,) was a great success. The
managers are entitled to great credit for the
energy manifested, by them, and they have
abundant reason to be satisfied with the re-
suit of their energies.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
HAY LAMB
To Let on Shares

fENHE FINEST BAY CROP in the State will be ready
L. to commence cutting by the 1st of May.
Apply to the subscriber, at his Ranch on the East
eide Of Feather River, FIVE miles below Marysyille
apZo-lw W. g. MESICR,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

SUDDEN DEATH-Mr. Thomas Regier, a ma
tive OF London, and for the last eleven years
a resident of Marysvile, died very suddenly
yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, at the
residence of Mr.. W. c. Stokes.
He was seen to go into the garden, pick
bouquet, and enter the house. Mrs. Stokes
heard him go through the parlor and down
into the kitchen, when he was attacked with
a violent fit of coughing She Immediately
called Mr.. Geo. Chnn who ran for DR.. Stet-
tinius, and when the Doctor arrived Regier
was just breathing his last. DR.. Harrington
was also called in. 1t was the opinion of the
two physicians that blood vessel was rup-
tured, as much blood was discharged from
the mouth, and the deceased was apparently
suftocated by it. They also pronounced the
left lung to be almost entirely decayed.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
II d II S ALE .

f..E&aR desirable Homestead situated on C st.
ssSSSaf7G between Third and Fourth, No 93 The
5;sEE2 house is commodious and substantial brick
azsi1AA containing five rooms above and FIVE in
the basement making ten rooms, all conveniently ar
ranged. Lot 20 by 100. "
Also adjoining good Brick Store, lot 90 by 1GO-
Inquire on the premises, No. 93 street, elst side
ap1S-tf e
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

CoMprRoLLERs OFFICE, Feb. 0. 1860. {
SIR: | have the honor to transmit here
with list of the balances due the United
States remaining unsettled for more than
three years, and also list of said balances
unsettled for more than one year, as required
of me by the I'd section of the act approved
March B. 1909, and the 9th section of the act
approved March g. 1917
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

POCKET PIcKED-A pekpocket conveyed
$50 from the pocket of lady who was
standing on the st. Nicholas balcony, yester-
say morning We ehave heard Of 10 arres:.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Hew advertisements.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27th,lsGl.
Running in 5; purse $3.50; entries-Capitola, Ore
gon Aleck and Chariot Cushman.
Pigeon Shooting for fine gun worth 800; will
commence at ~ A..
The race will commence precisely at 4 O'Clock, NJ
Every accommodation for families
ROBERT 7. 0HANLON, Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Woods Mower.

Cuts 10 feet wide, deposits the heads into follow
and adjustable to have any required ength of stu
an immensely effective Machine.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27

new Machine, worked by two horses from behind
can be raised and lowered to suit delivers the grain
in very regular swaths by means of bands revolving
platform, thence gathered into gavels by rake
attachment.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
HARVESTING MACHINES,
FOR 1861.
Haines' Illinois Harvester,

feet cut, made by Walter A. Wood, with his imprnv
ment, and has attained universal favor in agricutur
countries.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Spencer,s Tn cshers. with Perigo Power.

These Machines made by d, & S Spencer, are well
known; have been in use in California some three
years. and regarded by those who have used them
with great favor-30 3d. &c inch cylinders with Peri
go's 10 herse powers.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Woods Patent Combined Self Raking
Reaper and Mower,
Woods SWather,

A new Machine, first that have come to California,
represented emently practical in the Self Raking
process-a desideratum long sought in cutting ma
chimes.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-30
who Is Rs.pensfsie,

The Nsw York World. In referring to th'
terrible sGair on the Upper Potomac. on Mon
dAy, 0ct. II, sayt: $500 fGtTEfH
We cspnos believe that Col. Baker crossed
the Potomac without orders. IL is incredible
that 60 importaLt movement should have been
undertaken on bic own motion. or that, y be
had any discretionary poser when be reached
ths river, he should have proceeded any iuftheI
In the sbsence Of suitsble means Of transports
ton. He must have acted In obedience 70 i'm.
peratise osdeSs, aud the question sho gave
those orders musi be met and snssered. While
The country drops manly tear over me BODY
Of that brave man. Who bore himself 90 heroic
sIIy and nobl, Seed his lie 10 obeaience %
some superior tihcer, IL is OF vial interest %
The public safety 70 sseertain sho that superior
ofHc.r vas. Who 10 rsspon,ibls for this appsll
ipe bluoder7 Why 10 is that an order 70 cross
vas gwen, vithout spy suitable provisiou for
erscnupg III Who u responsibIe ior the fact
thss In view Of the necessity Tor crossing, and
the possibility Of having bsstily 20 re cross The
river, no poDioop train or suisrblp provision o.
boats bas been provided any shere o. the nppe.I
Posomac7 Taess are grave questions which
osunot remain unanswered. Tne countryde
manda 10 know Who ie responsible.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-30
Injury 90 Grain and tato oes

Our spoudence with the western farming
regions, especially in Illinois, concurs in repre-.
sci ting the great injury sustained since harvest
by tie rains falling on the stacked grain, and
also by disease in the potato crop. AS sptci-
meI, on intelligent correspondent in Stephen.
son county, Illinois, writes thus: l.sJ
"Tbe potato disease has appeared to such an
extent that about one-iourth of the crop d lost
already. No coil or locality is free from the
rot The long spell of wet weather brought on
the disease. The crop otherwise would have
been good. Il eC.al 90
"Tbe corn crop is good, but suffered greatly
from the vet, especially that which was blown
down. ey5
"The grain stacks are seriously damaged
The best stacks are much grown, while the pool
stacks are mere heaps of manure.
"0ur crops of cereals were not full crops ai
fret, bus from the injuries mentioned. they now
sink far below what they were last year.
cit has rained frequently and heavily for the
last six weeks; and this, with warm weather in
terveniDg, greatly Injured croos that we're ex
posed. The farmer Of Northern Illinois have
q dull prospect. Poor crops, low prices, witt
heavy taxes. b ts8 -a3a ,e1ssa
sThe great chance 10 the pork market, bu
even that Is doubtful. Hogs are plenty anC
thrifty. and the hog crop will be good" a
Tbe change In trade consequent on the clos
ing OF the lower M,ssssippi BY the war depres
ses the price OF the hogs. and keeps the pric'
OF grain loW in consequences OF the difficulty o
forWsrdiDg grain and other producce " easlerl
markets by the shipping on lakes OF BY the rail
roads, as there 10 deficiency Of cars aud YES
sells 70 accommodate the increased busines
thrown on the eastern routes 10 the Atlantic b!
the closing Of the southern or lower Mississippi
route. But these difficulties of transportation
vii soon be met BY Increased f.cil,Iies on III.
rontes between the East and West.-Np Xsyl
WvH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-30
mrs. I,inco,.,. Psl,ticaI Influence
and PrOcllvLtieS.

Il
Some time since an extract was published
from the Washington correspondence oil the
sprinefield (Mass.) Republican, relating TO the
political q Lflaence and prociisiIies Of Mrs. Pres
den. LscoLs. Another correspondent Of the
same paper, referring to the statements OF its
ormer correspondent, writes as fslloWs: I
Ia these days, IL is uncommon for anything to
be not only "the tosn's thk," but tue tax oil
.be country, before it gets into the nesspapers;
but SO 1t is, 10 the present case. Mrs Lincoin's
POLITICAL influence 10 the theme OF all Hno re
turn fom Washington, and all tell the same
rtIry concerning the direction oil that ihnaence.
The sum and suos,abce VI many remarks have
neard was briefly expressed TO mo . ie@ weeks
,go, BY Virginia gentleman residing in w asn
ineton. When | asked him shat people taid
u Mrs. Lincoln, be replied, "That she is two
shirds pro-slsvery, and the other third secesh
Whether these procliyities charscterize her po-
iitical influence, the country is not Informed
Perhaps she assumes q neutral position on the
contraband eublect. Her 'noble native State"
a. she calls Kentucky, has been neutral, you
know, and made effective use OF her neutrality
20 convey thousands upon thousands OF car
loads Of ammunition aud provisions to aid and
comfort the rebels. lt is well known that
Presiden. Lincoln signed the coD6.calion bill
sith an agony of reluctance :" IL will lose US
Kentucky." be said: point on which bis min
lister of the home department was probably pc
cuIisrly tenacious. Mrs. l.. isreported to have
tWo brothers In the rebel army, one OF whom 10
peculiarly distinguished for brutality TO Yankee
prisoners. This, if true, indicates educational
Influences very likely to have made their sister
"tso.tbirde pro-slsyery and the other third Sc
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-30

zen. 81 sne,. 0rder. % Col. saizsr.
/. The following are sxscl copies o( che orders
ffom Gen. Htono 70 CO.. Baker. which were
found beaeath the lining Of the latcr's hat oy
Can't Young. his Aid, alter The body had been
taken from the field. Both are deeply stained
uith Col. Bakers blood, and one OF she bullets,
whlch went through hia head, carried away
corner Of the 1ssl: ts1't%
Il - nls,inT. kswssoss sssaS oct. -, 1881. =
Col. = ID BaKEk. Com Of Brigade:
L CoLonEL--in case OF heavy hnng IN iront OF
ItIarrieons Island, YOU will advance the Caliior.
Ola Regiment Of your brigade. or retire the
reeimeilts under Coils. Lee and Devene. nov on
.he I.lmost rendered illeeible BY blood virgin
ID slde OF she river, at your discfetion--assum m
| ing command on arrival.
Very respectfully, Colonel, ys your @oss ooe
dent servant; Snao. en.s., 3 ca1 sra,ss I,
The second order. which follows, was dellv
cred On the battle field By Col coggsvell, .hs
,sid 70 Col. Baker. in reply 70 9 question vha
1T meant, !" AL right. go ahead, TneIenpo'
Col. Baker put ittn bis bat without reading i
An hour sfterwsrd be fell. -o,sal 80 .,t 4 /,
Il 49, HrArauAarERs Cora oY 0nsnvAIIon,(
Il EpwARpss ftRRv 0c. <e-l li:s0, ~
e. d. BAKrR, Commanding B,igade: =. 4,
CoLokRL- am informed that the force Q
the enemy Is about four thousand. all told.
you can push them. you may do 90 as lar as
navssa stroDg p.siti3n near Leetburg, II Jol
! can keep them before you. avoiding their oaste
riss. Il. they pass Leesburg and take the Gan
} Syringe Road, you will not iolloE lar, bus selz
: the asst good pusition TO cover that road
Their design is to draw US on. II they or
obliged 20 seueas, 90 iar as Goose Creek, her
,hey can be reinfosced from Manassas az
have siroDg position. .AAJ o5, Us - 8
Report lreqaeutly, 50 that. when they Or
: pushed, CORNER can come up on their Hank,
81 - Youts, respectfully aud truly,
m. -, CaARLES,P. Stone
sl , - BriRadier.G @ snsrAl Commanding.