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Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

A BELLIGERENT COMMUNITY. follow
ing items are from the Shasta Herald Of the
24th inst
CUTTING ArFRAY.-On Tuesday morning
information being received by District Attor-
ney Knox that a man named Drake, living
near Buckeye, had been severely stabbed by
another named Kelly, in dispute over a
mining claim, he accompanied 10y DIR. Pei
ham, Immediately repaired to the scene OF
the difficulty to investigate the matter Upon
the examination it appeared that Kelly as
saulted Drake, who was working III the
claim, with a shovel, striking him severe
blow upon the head, and in the clinch which
followed drew knife, infictiUg seven severe
flesh wounds about the body of Drake, which
however, we are informed ly Dr. Pelham, are
not necessarily dangerous. He is at present
doing well and there is fair prospect Tor his
recovery Kelly was held in 1000 bonds to
appear before the Grand Jury.
We are informed that upon the morning OF
the 2lst, about four o'clock, a man was seen
/ running down street, while another stood
shooting very deliberately in the same drec'
ton. The two had been. short time be-
fore, perusing the History Oft the -Four Kings,
and disagreeing upon some point, quarrelled.
Hence, the almost tagedy-nobody hurt.
SHOOTING Last Sunday morning dispute
arose between w. A. Kllingsworih and ).
Griffith. at Wbiskytown, upon political mat
tera They separated, but meeting again
shortly afterwards, the latter with shot gun
fired upon the former a distance of about ten
feet, missing him entirely. Friends interfer-
ed and further violence was prevented.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
LA PORTE ITEMS The Messenger of yes
to,J,., bas ,ba fnllo

LA PORTE ITEMS The Messenger of yes
terday has the following;
ANOTHER BAD EGG-It is generally under
stood that Wm. Nier, who has been connected
with Mr. Kitchline for some time past in the
mercantile business, at Port Wine. has alb
seconded, leaving his creditors largely in the
lurch. He was treasurer of the Indian Chief
Co., which intrusted him with $1,000 to can
eel its obligations with Messrs. ii. j Booth
& Co. of the Marysville Foundry. Nier left
Port Wine on Sunday, 18th instant, and pro-
ceeded below. Information has been receive ed
that he d id not pay the foundry men, and
that he failed to make other important bnsi-
ness transactions We are informed that in
entering business with Mr. Kitchline the de-
parted gentleman furnished no portion of the
capital. Attachments have been served upon
his property 10y several parties, viz: Indian
Chief Co., $500; S. Arnold, $3.50; Kleck-
ner Bros. S9s so; A. Lavenberg. $40; III.
Barman, S27. Besides this, there are several
other parties who will have anything but n
pious regard for the man who so unceremo-
nously flew the track 1t is cohiectured
be has taken the Overland route to the
States, with from $1,000 to $4,000 in his pos
session.
A Busy FALL.-Usually We have a great
many loafcrs about our mountain towns du-
ring the latter portion of the season, but this
fall every body seems to be hurried in La
Porte To catch laboring man, for service,
has required some service during the past
week.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

How UNION Men ARE SECRETLY SHOT Down
BY TIE REBELS IN THE SoUTH.-The Louisville
Journal of October learns that three Sc
cession rufians named Alexander E. White,
Porter White and James Ford, living near
Franklin, Ky, in Simpson county, made a
recent night excursion. and killed an old
gentleman named Hollins, and wounded his
son, it was thought mortally. for no other
alleged offense than that they were Union
r1en. Ia all that part Of the State Gays the
Journal, Secessonists shoot Union men as
remorselessly as if they were only shooting
brute beasts
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
San Francisco, October "a, 1861.

AURoRA.-This thriving young city, the
center of the Esmeralda mines, was laid out
only one yaar ago this month"; by Mr.. j. E.
Clayton and Capt. Barclay The last week
in October. 1860. Aurora had one canvas
house, one log house, and five other houses in
course of construction. Now there are not
less than three hundred buildings of different
sizes, and varying in cost from $50 to IS, 600
Among these are II stores, 10 saloons, /
blacksmith shops, hotels and restaurants, 4
quartz mills and several carpenter shops,
bakeries. brickyards. etc. The town has a
population of about 1000 souls, 90 of whom
are women.-Siluer Age.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
VALEDICTORY.

The business changes announced elsewhere,
in this issue, relieve me from further edito-
rial labor. 1t is now few days more than
six months since | commenced my duties
upon the DEMOCRAT. / believe that have
not, at any time, departed from the path
which then promised to pursue If have
ever, uuwittingly, offended any true friend Of
the United States Government, | regret it,,
and ask that mans pardon. | take this oc-
cason 10 re iterate and express my present
satisfaction with all tnat | have written in
regard to traitors of all degrees, whether in
California or elsewhere, aud whether they be
Of the open and courageous kind, or of those
in whose natures both treason and cowardice
are united, causing them to profess loyalty,
while they hate the Nation and its support
ers | have not tried TO regulate the tone of
the DEMOCRAT to please any man of my party
ho may regard party organization OF
greater consequence than the organization Of
the Nation, and the success of the Federal
arms in this war. Truly National Democrats
men worthy to follow where our great
DOUGLAS led-have everywhere written and
spoken the same views that have endeav-
ored to present to the readers of this paper.
My relations with the proprietors Of the
DEMOCRAT haze been pleasant, and in every
way satisfactory TO me. They are business
men, and have formed new business con-
nection, which will doubtless be profitable
one The only newspaper to be published
in Marysville now, fit to be received into a
Union mans house or place of business, is
the Appeal Its editor is patriotic gentle
man, and one who knows no party lines
which shut him out from fellowship with
sincere National men. AS to what should
have been done in the past, Union Demo-
Gratis differ with him. AS to what ought to
be done now, they agree with him.
Hoping that those who have been readers
of the DEMocRAr may all live to see the Ma
tional cause triumphant, | take my final
leave of them.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

EXTRAS NOT ALLowED-A citizen of Buffalo
refused to pay bill of $ll2 brought against
him by dry-goods dealer for articles furn-
ished his wife, and being sued for the amount
defended himself on the ground that he had
never ordered the articles, that he had never
received them, and that their purchase was
unnecessarily extravngant on the part of a
woman married to man in his crcumstan-
ces The Buffalo papers denounced the de-
fence as frivolous and mean, but the jury
found verdict for him.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

Coop BrGINNING.-On Friday, says the
Union, some 81 800 worth of messages were
transmitted over the Overland telegraph
from California. When we take into consd-
Grafton that the tariff of prices to the Allan
tic cities is about an average of sS for every
ten words, we will have some idea Of the
number of messages transmitted from this
side, and the promising character of the
Overland telegraph stock.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

PATRIOTIC CoRN.-Down in Yankee land
Nature has poured from her inexhaustible
corn ucopia an ear of national corn which is
up to the times in point of decoration. The
Boston journal says that Dorchester man
has shown them an ear of corn. the kernels
are variegated, showing the national colors,
the red, white and blue, with a distinctness
and effect which is almost startling
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

A MYSTERY CLAEARED Ur.-Some have
wondered at the ignorance concerning the
American people, SO often displayed by the
Express Perhaps an explanation for the
mystery may be found in the following, from
a wise mans pen: Languages have one in
scrutable originals have all national pecu'
liarities-and he has but an imperfect kuowl
edge of people who DOES not knoO their
language"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

The School TRUSTEES ought to have
said in yesterdays issue that it is the desire
Of Mr. Walsworth. our excellent and watch
ful County Superintendent of Schools, that
tho Trustees of the various districts make
their returns to him as early as the first of
the coming month Last year three districts
suffered by reason of the neglect of the trus-
tees to make returns in time Unless this is
attended to in time the school money cannot
be properly distributed.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

A FIRM UNION MAN IN NRICHMoND-CoLoNEL
PAYNE, U. S. A lady who recently
reached Baltimore from Richmond, relates
the following incident
Colonel Payne. U. S. A, and for many
long years friend of General Scott, had
excited a reluctant admiration there on ac-
count of his persevering and immovable de-
termination not to desert the Stars and
Stripes No bribes or threats, or batteries
could shake him; he had the Napoleonic
temperament, "like block of marble, over
which the thunder shaft glided along no i'm
preston" Jefferson Davis, and all the dis
tinguished men of his kingdom, visited the
old man and sought to reason him out of his
fealty, but in vain and even - lady to whom
he wac once engaged was commissioned to
weep over him, but the old mans heart re-
piled, if his lips did not,
al could love thee, dear, so much,
Loved | not honor more"
Finally, the dog showed his teeth proper
ty belonging to him to the amount of $50, 900
or so, was threatened. Let it 60" said the
aged soldier. At latest observations this
planet, overawing the night of Secession, was
not in observation.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
AGENCY NOTICE.

MI. L. r. FISHER is only authorized Agent at
San Francisco to receive advertisements, receipt for
the same and to transact business generally for the
DExocRAr. o1ace--No. 17lX Washington street
nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House, upstairs.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
GEO. C. GoRHAM.

RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF GEN. BAKER,
At Sacramento the Sixth District Court oil
Friday adjourned out of respect to the mem.
ory of the late Z. d. Baker At a meeting
of the members of the Bar subsequently,, ar
address was made by Major Bowie, in which
he alfectngly alluded to the character and
services of the deceased. Resolutions of re-
spect were also passed In the Court of Ses.
sions, J. w. Coffroth announced the death Of
Colonel Baker, and the Court adjourned
The flags on the engine houses, shipping and
various public buildings were displayed at
haif.mast. In San Francisco the Courts ad-
journed in respect to the memory of Colonel
Baker, and the flags were hoisted at half
mast.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

Peace is the only policy that can save the
country.-Do'glas.
Was Douglas a traitor for favoring Peace :?
Mountain Democrat
No, but the men aud the party that failed
to heed the loyal advice OF the patriotic Sen
ator and, instead, insugnrated war by firing
on Sumter and committing other and previous
beligerent acts, are traitors-and their apol'
ogsts are no better-G Grass Valley National.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
JUSTICES BLANKS.

We would call The attention of Justices Of the Peace
to the assortment Of Blanks for sale at the DEMOCRAT
office. They are of the latest and most approved
orms, and sil be sold at liberal rates.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

iHREE MORE NIGHTS or THE GREAT PAN
TEC -NA-THEc-A AT THE THEATER The pro-
prietor Of the Pan-tec-na-thec. will give
three more exhibitions of this splendid work
Of art at the Theater, on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings Of this week. We
should judge that nearly one half of our citi-
zens have already seen this exhibition and we
should advise the othe" half to make sure of
seeing it on these three evenings, for surely
there never has been and probably never will
be so fine thing in this place again.
To see one half of it is worth more than the
price of admission. A large number of ad-
vertisers will be selected from among that
portion Of the audience who may choose to
remain after the exhibition is over, to whom
elegant presents will be given, consisting of
silver watches, gold clasp bibles, silver cake
baskets, elegant books, jewelry, dc Among
the list of presents for Monday evening is an
elegant Silcer Ice Pitcher, valued at forty
dollars, which will be given to the person Sc,
lected who will tell twenty persons about the
exhibition. This is a great way to advertise,
but we think the Pan-tec-na lhec-a man loses
nothing by it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

"THE STRIPED PIG."-Justice johnson, Of
Washington, has decided that, under the act
of Congress forbdding the sale of liquors to
soldiers, it is not Illegal to give it away. This
Striped pig" decision is SO opposed to the ex
press enactment of Congress that Govern
ment will not submit to it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
DIED.

In this city, Oct Goth, Bette Jane, daughter OF
James and Sophie c. Haworth, aged years, 2 months
and 1O days.
Funeral will take pace from the residence OF her
parents of Sixth and streets, this afternoon
at three O'Clock. The friends and acquantances of
the family are invited to attend.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

Police ITEMs,-Commodore Perry was
sentenced by Recorder Fowler, yesterday, to
pay S20-or serve ten days in the chain
gang, for petit larceny John ODonneH was
examined on a like charge and acquitted
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

CHANGE OF PosTMAsTER.-On Thursday last
the Oroville post office passed into the hands
of the newly appointed Postmaster, Mr.. J. G.
Downer, who received his commission the
day before, 10y mail, and through the hands
of Mr.. Kimmel late Postmaster.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

No HoPE.-At late hour Friday evening
Captain Lendrum, who was injured at San
Francisco few days ago while riding with
General Johns, was at the point of DEATH
His physicians had given him up.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

CONTESTED ELEcTIoN.-Mr. r. A. Mathews,
the Breckenridge candidate for Supervisor of
the Orovile District, has instituted proceed
ings to contest the election Of Mr. Smith, who
gained the election by three votes We are
unad ysed Of the ground of contest.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

New PIECE OF ORDINANoE INVENTED BY A
SAN FBANCIscAN.-Mr. Darcy of San Franz
cisco, says the Bulletin has invented new
kind of gun, with which he proposes to dis
mantle ship, or destroy a whole battalion,
at single shot-if he ouly gets the chance.
1t is double -barreled cannon, the barrels
united at the butt, divergng at an angle of
20 degrees-the balls to be attached to each
other by chain of the exact length that
they may be apart when they strike the OBJ
ject aimed at. The inventor proposes soon
to exhibit this novel piece of ordinance to
the public, when he will explain the phios-
ophy of its operation, and show, by actual
experiment, how it will work 1t is intend
ed to be used only at short distances, and if
fred at the critical moment when a charge
is made by either cavalry or infantry, might
do infinite damage Mr.. Darcy has trans
mitted letter to President Lincoln and Sec.
retary Cameron on the subject of his inven-
tion of which the following is a copy;
To His EXcellency, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States. and to Hon.
Simon Cameron, Secretary of War.-Gentle-
men-I beg leave respectfully to inform you
that | have invented a cannon which will
destroy whole battalion at single shot,
and in naval warfare it cannot fail to Grip
pie the largest ship on the first discharge, as
you will easily perceive by the accompany
ing drawing and description which here
with send you. have tested the gun by q
small model and the result is eminently sat
isfactory. Should the War Department think
proper to adopt this gun will proceed i'm
mediately to Washington and exhibit the
working model before you.
With great respect, have the honor to be,
gentlemen, your most obedient servant.
JOHN DARCY.
San Francisco, October "a, 1861.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

THE Visaia Sun publishes the figures to
of Tulare county swore to be worth double
the amount which they gave in to the AS
sOr
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

MORALITY DR. South, speaking of moral
ity, says, He that is good man is three
quarters of the way toward being a good
Christian, wherever he lives and whatever
be is called"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

DLAru.-Oscar Ban, who has long been in
tie employ Of the Stage Company, as driver,
died on Friday at Dowrieville and was
brought to this city and buried yesterday
The funeral was largely attended. All of the
Company's coaches in the city were in the
procession. The deceased was faithful to his
employers, and the attention exhibited by
them to his remains shows that they esteemed
him highly.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

DIsTRIcr CoURT.-This Court was occupied
yesterday with the case of FALL Hanson d
Welb VS.. Charles Heisen, alias uoisenbutter.
1t was argued by counsel and submitted.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

The Shasta Herald chronicles report that
a. A. Chauncey, formerly of Spring Creek,
in Shasta county, was on Wednesday the 16th
crushed to death by the machinery ola quartz
mill at Washoe
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

REBEL CREDULrY.-A gentleman lately
arrived from the South, Gays great many
ignorant people in that section firmly believe
that Gen. Scott is dead. There is also a be-
lief in remote parts of Dixie that President
Lincoln and his Cabinet have sought refuge
in Philadelphia and reside there.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
OF ICE

Friends and Customers of HOWARD CO., Batch
ers City Market, are respectfully notified that on and
after this day. they will only occupy two Stalls in the
Market and also that rick Slattery is longer in
their employ The attention of customers, (wated On
by him recently, and wishing to buy hereafter o.
HOWARD & co., is particularly directed to this
notice.
MarysvIle, October 25, 1861.
HOWARD { CO.,
octa5 City Market.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

A CANDIDArE-A. G. Turner of this city
will be candidate for the position of Ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate. We know Mr..
Turner well, and take great pleasure in en-
dorsing him as a thorough-going Union man.
lie will not be candidate before any caucus
in which sits single man tainted with dis
loyalty He will seek the support of all the
Union Senator's
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

Gov. NYE's QUARTERS. The Silver Age
says that Governor Nye has got into his new
rooms, opposite the Penrod House. in Carson
City, and only lacks the necessary furniture
which will be shortly forthcoming, to receive
the calls of his friends in a suitable manner.
The old office occupied by him was very
small and inconvenient, but when he arrived
in the Territory he did not look so much tc
decoration and finish, as to any place wher
the business of his Office could be dispatched
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
Arrivals at the U. s. Hotel.

STOKES & SHIELDS. S...............PR .PRoPRIETORs
October, rs, 1861.
Mitchell A Sutter CO Belknap
Small II Potter NJ
Brown Simpsons bridgeCheSter VT J u Butte co
Finnerl S Colusa Spoor Ii C San Juan
Wright Wetherbee La Porte
Church G w Weinberg n Empire r'h
Hawkins w A Sac city Lawrance J Dogtuwn
Averip C ] Donehue Thos Monte C'to
Bausry n ServatiuS san Fran
Lyndon J II Eddy Indian Valley
AuchersonS 5 Smith JACK
Guette Mclaughlin F Suffer
Walsh IMbaIe Tom Dohbns r'h
Goehr + Bennett Orovlls
Danwalds + Nugent luDa co -
Peters Nicholas Pauly Benz Downeville
Easton Alex Jager +
SHAPED Jos Alden u W But,es
Nonden A Warren G w
Emonyille D johnson ii Trinity CO
Chambers S Gold Hill Wacott San Francisco
Wyman Butte co Stiles COusa CO
0sgood VT G Bangor Williams IL ID
wilson Chas Riley John
Lutte Jemison Creeh Harris Colusa co
Iandon J "
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

CALIFORNIA; CURED FIGs.-We are indebted
TO Gen. John A. Sutter for specimens of Cal
ifornia figs cured by himself. They are ex-
ceedingly rich and fine.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

VOLUNTEER ADvIoE.-The Morning Call,
having published a violent editorial denoun-
cling Fremont, is thus rebuked and counselled
by the Mirror:
Character cannot be killed in that man
ner. neighbor. You are altogether too Sc
vere The true method is to grant an oc-
casional virtue, whether merited or not. and
then claim the right to refer to the vices of
the victim. Above all, keep cool avoid any
exhibition of malice. and drive the dagger
home with a moan of sorrowing friendship
with the hypocritical cant of Brutus, who
"slew his best lover for the good of Rome.
Fe fel you know nothing of the business
of paragraphic thrusts and party. You work
with an unwieldy bludgeon. which some
times wounds, but oftener misses the mark
and breaks the arm that wields it. Mingle
judiciously littly honey with the gall, and
then the compound may be tasted, if not
relished. Try the "more in sorrow than in
anger" dodge, diminutive neighbor. 1t some
times works well. The unadulterated worm
wood is evidently not your telling style
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

PAINFUL BEEEAvEMENT.- The beautiful lit.
tie daughter of James Haworth, Esq, Presi
dent of the California Stage Co., died on
Friday night after pro.racted and painful
illness. "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27

A DANCER "A Spanish danseuse, La Seno-
ra Cubas. is the rage in New York. She is
described as a marvel Of Andalusian grace.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-27
Marysville Rifles.
.s's.&;s5sr!s 49,.
49,, V-A-sA -

MEN WANTED to fill up the ranks OF the
1t1 MaIysve Rifles to the maximum number
None but good men wanted.
Term of enlistment, for three years or the war: All
those wishing to go into service will apply Immediate
y at the Armory First street, next to Decker jew
ett Psxtons Banking House, between the hours of
o A. NJ. and 0 p. NJ.
The Company will be provided for at the camp az
Marysve and pay and rations will date from arrival
ofrecruts.
EB- An entire new election of officers will be had
before the Company is mustered into service.
oc2 by order of the Company.