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Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

When some of the members of the presNht
Council accepted the office of an Alderman,
they found the yearly expense OF the fire de-
partment to exceed ten thousand dollars; "a
sum which made it questionable fact whe-
ther the whole organization had not better he
abandoned, unless the expense could be re
duced.- Alderman Mdptas letter az yeSter-
days E'rprcss.
That is one OF The drollest statements we
ever saw made in an apparently earnest man
ner. Can il he that the writer means to say
what he does say Some of the Aldermen,
when they accepted the office, entertained
the idea of abolishing the Fire Department !!
Would Alderman Mann favor us with the
names Of those brilliant individuals? Did
they suppose that the immense powers dele
gated to them made them the owners Of the
city, aud all the property within its limits
Does the distinguished Chairman OF the flre
and Water Committee think that he could
get his boots and shoes insured at any Prlce,
with no Fire Department here to lessen the
risk ? The idea of abolishing the Fire De-
partnenL Of the city because it costs $4,000
year TO sustain it, is too intensely ridicu-
lous to be spoken Of with gravity. 1t is the
very ecstasy of folly. 1t would not be a whit
more foolish to fence in the streets at every
intersection, in order TO prevent the side
walks aud crossings from being worn out.
Dogberry, if living in these times, could not,
without exceling all his previous efforts,
originate SO absurd an idea. But we escaped
the punishment. The Department was not
disbanded. Alderman Mann assures us that
ten months of shrewd iinanciering, is to re-
suit, speedily, in the procurement of 1000
feet of hose. Good. Now let the Pioneers
have some suction, so that they can use their
Engine, and all the town will say:
"Therc was Mann in our town,
And he was wondrous wise"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
More Trouble among the Federal OIL
cials--AnOthcr Row at the Mint.

The Bulletin of Friday has the following
report of a scrimmage in the Mint:
There has been trouble at the Mint ever
since the new men came in. This morning
it pointed AS the surgeons say of tu-
NOR. Superintendent Stevens had appointed
Edward Harte to position in the Assayers
Department, in place of Samuel 5. Watt,
who, while nominally rating as book keep
er, is said to have done for years past the
Assistant Assayers duties with promptness
and skill, and they say in the Assayers office
that no man could be spared with less incon-
the Assayer has not deemed Mr. larte up to
the particular duties that Mr.. Watt used to
perform, though as book keeper, of course,
he would be abundantly fit. We are told by
outsiders that the Assayer has been employ
ing, at his own expense, Mr. Watt, since his
place was taken from him, absolutely needing
his services, but that on Wednesday the Su-
perntendent intimated to Mr. Watt that if
he made his appearance any more in the
Mint he would be thrown outside the door
We'll; Mr.. Hayte has been connected with
the press and such like folks are not apt to
Stand any nonsense"-in other words they
have very poor opinion of subordination
anywhere except in the army or at sea. Mr..
llarte and the Assayer naturally did not
harmonize. This morning Mr.. Wegand, the
Assayer began to write note to Mr.. Harte,
to inform him that no duties could be en-
trusted to him in the Assayers department.
Before finishing he left the ROOM and on re-
turning, he found Mr.. Harte sitting at the
desk. We are telling the story as it was
told to us from one who is on the Assayer s
side of the controversy Wiegand requested
him to leave.
Harte replied" This is the desk which
the Superintendent assigned to me-"
81 can't help what has been assigned to
you-you are in the way, and l desire to use
the desk" replied Wiegand.
81 refuse to deliver it to you" said Harte.
"Then | shall have you removed by force,
or must myself remove YOU" said Wiegand,
taking Harte by the arm and bringing a
strain to bear.
Then Mr. Harte, rising, struck Mr.. VIE
gand but Wiegand caught the blow in his
open hand. Mr. Harte struck again, and this
time delivered on Mr.. Wiegands left cheek.
Then Wiegand hugged his adversary in his
arms and shouted, "Gentlemen. help"
Help came rushing in from the adjoiDiHg
'Too'4 sn J the com mbatants were separated.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

AID. MANN AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.-
The Pioneer Engine has no suction, and is
therefore entirely useless, and musts remain
until suction hose is provided. The Engine
was not in service during the fire of Wednes-
day last, and the Foreman of the company
gave the reason why, in a card which ap-
pearcd in the DEMooRAr and Appeal. In this
card, the gross negligence of Alderman Mann,
Chairman of the Committee on Fire and
Water, was emphatcally set forth In yes
terday's Express Mr.. Mann attempts de-
fense of himself, and of the City Council, not
against the charges made by Mr.. Iarney,
(Which he says he deems unworthy Of notice.
but against some editorial remarks in the
Express The wise Alderman has not one
word to say about the demand made for sue
ton hose for the Pioneer Engine, but gives
an entertaining history Of suLdry contracts
for tanning leather, making one thousand
feet of hose, etc We again state, for his
especial enlightenment, that, aside from the
hose which he says is to arrive here next
week, the Pioneer Engine requires new sue
ton hose or thorough repairs upon the dlapi-
dated concern now attached to it. We de-
sire also TO impress the fuct upon his mind
that until such new suction is provided, the
Pioneer Engine might as well be in the Sand
wich Islands as here II cannot be used at
all. Ten thousand feet of new hose would do
nothing towards repairing the old, or pro-
viding new suction. The Alderman must be
very obtuse, or very Indifferent if he will not
take any action in this matter Can any Ian
guagc be palmer than Harneys card? Let
us try and force our way to the understand
ing of the Chairman of the Committee on Fire
and Water: Alderman Mann-There are foul
Engines belonging to the Fire Department oI
this city. One Of them is entirely useless foI
want of suction hose Will you so inform
the Council, and endeavor TO have something
done? Never mind the thousand feet Of hose.
That is not not the thing under discussion
The Pioneer requires suction hose Tile Pj0-
neer requires suction hose y The PIONEER
! RFOf-fpEs cI'CTION HOSE
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

FIENDrH MURpER-On Wednesday, the
Goth ult, Mr.. Charles Gay, miner who was
working in his claim one mile north of the
Walkshaw House kept by Mr.. Joseph Taylor,
in Salmon Falls township, was attacked, with
out any provocation, by three Digger Indi-
ans, and was most brutally murdered, by first
being shot at with heavily loaded shot gun,
IN the back above the loins-they then at
tackled him with shovel which he attempt
el to ward off with pick, with which he had
been working His head was dreadfully
mutilated, his abdomen was ripped open from
the diaphragm tothe lower part of the pelvis
and his bowels protruded. After they hat
finished their feAdish work, they stripped
the body Of its ccthing. and dragged it abou
quarter of a miIe, and secreted it under some
chapparel bushes. Mr.. Jos. Taylor, on the
discovery Of the corpse, dispatched a man tc
Folsom, who telegraphed to the Sheriff oi
this county, that a mob had possession of the
lnurderers, and were about to hang them,
when Charles W. Tureman, Esq, one of the
Deputy Sherlfs, repaired to Walkshaw house,
who. with the assistance Of posse comtatus
Of Union" men, succeeded in rescuing and
arresting three Indians, and conveyed them
to the county Jail, where they await an inves-
tigation.-E Dorado County Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
UNION DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON-
NENTION.

The unconditional Union Democracy of Yuba
County will meet in the several precincts a the
places where the polls were held last year, on SAT
URDAY, JULY Goth, and elect Delegates to the
County Convention to be held at the Court House
in the city of Marysvle, on SATURDAY, July
27th, 1881, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose ol
nominating County Officers to be supported at the
ensuing election.
1t is recommended tFat no other test be requr-
ed than the approval of the present efforts of and
II willingness 10 support, in all reasonable ways,
the Federal authorities in main tanning the iuteg-
rity of the Union, the Constitution and the Laws.
The respective precincts will be entitled to the
following number of Delegates the basis of rep.
resentation being one Delegate for every 60 votes,
and one for every fraction over ten votes:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

FIRE on CLAY SrREET.-At San Francisco
about noon of the Fourth, says the Bulletin
fire broke out in j. Frank & Co.'S three
story fire proof building, at Sl5 Clay street
The third story was full of cigars, ranging
from SIS to 1925 per NJ, and valued at $50,
00O Below were stored large quantities OF
plug and leaf tobacco. Fire damaged some
what the contents of the building, but water
caused much loss Probably 100000 would
not make the owners as good as they were
Thursday morning They were insured for
$4,000, with Falkner g. Bell, and 100000
in the Hamburg Company. That building
was owned by Henry Gerke. 1t was DANA
ged by the breaking in of doors and window
shutters to reach the interior.
Supervisor Davis, whose establishment is
the next door, suffered by leakage of water
some $4,000.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07


Mr. Wegand crossed the street to the Su-
perintendents office and said: "Mr Superln-
tendent, either you or NEST have Mr.. Harte
arrested lie has committed a violent assault
upon me-"
"Well," said Mr.. Stevens, 81 will have the
matter looked into"
That won't do, sir" answered Weigand
"either you or | must attend to the arrest OF
this man."
Said Mr. Stevens: 81 am engaged in Official
business, sir, and | cannot attend to II"
Then said Weigand, 81 Il attend to il" and
departed to see a lawyer. Counsel ADVISED
not to make any complaint, and Welgand
concluded to take no legal measures, but To
represent the facts faithfully to the Depart
mcnt at Washington. We are assured that
this unhappy issue the Assayer holds to be
the natural fruit of the Superintendent is
views touching subordination, and that
where the appointing and removing power
are centred in the sai::!!H person as II Is now aC
the Mint, but not in accordance as ne oe-
lieves with the law, insubordin'tlon Is " ma
tural consequences that the law recognizes
none but workmen in the Assayers Depart
ment, and that consequently, when the Su-
perintendent appointed Mr. Harte to clerk
Ship, he was asking him to fill place that
does not exist moreover, that it seems as ifa
studious effort were going on among the Mint
officers TO shake the confidence of the public
in the Assayer, as touching however nothing
but soundness of his mind with view to in.
lure him at Washington.
After the above was written, Mr. Weigand
was arrested on the deposition Of Mr.. Harte
charged with assault aud battery. That vii
bring the Mint war under the review o
Judge Cowles. Mr. Weigand gave bail, and
at a still later hour, q warrant was issued fol
the arrest of Mr.. Harte.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

PEAoEADLB PLAcE-Last year, La Port
had horrible reputation, and. although W.
blush to make the nowledgment, it de-
served it, But this year it is as orderly a
town as we know of in the mountains. Large
crowds may be seen almost hourly in the
streets discussing national affairs, gesticula-
ting savagely and talking boisterously, but
they don't seem 10 mean war and we have
none at home. Rondo doesntrun as it did
monte has fewer clippers than it had and
the high sports play splitters This town is
July or circus to get the place to excite
ment heat.-Nontdin Messenger.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

T. STARR KING AND THE UNIoN.-A Sacra
mento dispatch to the Bulletin, dated July
5th, says:
Mr.. Starr King has o-day served notice
on the propretors Of the Union not to print
his Grafton delivered yesterday, which he in
tends to copyright, The Union has a steno-
graphic report and will print it-rsking the
damages-claiming that no part of the 4th of
July celebration ought to be regarded as pri-
vote property.
The Grafton appeared in the Union Of yes
terday.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

The FOURTH AT SAoRAMENTo.-Th Sacra-
mento papers say that the celebratono Of the
Fourth in that city was a great success. The
oration, etc, were listened to at the Agricul-
tural Pavilion by an immense concourse of
people. The orator-Rev. I. Starr King
made a splendid effort. Rev. 0. c. Wheeler
read the Declaration Of lndependonce J. H.
Warwick read brakes Address to the Ameri-
can Flag. The Philharmonic Society sang
the chorus-"IIail to thee Liberty !" from
"Semramede" the National hymn-"Ameri-
ca; the chorus Oh! hail US ye free" from
"Ernanl", and the Army hymn Uune Old
Hundred) by o. W. Holmes Revs. W. Hill,
j. A. Benton and w. D. Blain, also assisted
in the exercises. There was grand evening
display of fireworks, sundry splendid dinners
eollations, etc, and great profusion o
American flags, patriotic gunpowder, etc. A
slight secession demonstration was "coerced
nstantaneously. as viii be seen by an ac-
count which appears elsewhere.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

A CHARGE AGAINST THE LAND RECEIyER.-
The Express, of yesterday morning, contains
a serious charge against DR.. Compton, the
newly appointed Land Receiver for this Dis
triet, to the effect that he has taken ii upon
himself to transact no land business with any
persons who declare their sympathy 18th
the cause of rebellion. We shall expect to
see the charge contr0dicted in the Republi-
can organ. No man can be convicted of trea-
son, or denied the benefits Of the laws of the
land, 10y the decree of DR.. Compton. If he
knows OF the commission of crime by any
person, he must make it known to the IT, S
Grand Jury. The Land Receiver has nc
power to try or punish offenders against the
laws, and we hope he is not SO inflated by
ga little brief authority" as to attempt it.
The charge Ia the Express calls for denial
or explanation.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

CHAnAcrGHisuo- The Express heads it.
telegraphic report Of the proceedings of the
Union Democratic Convention; "Republicar
Convention" OF course the Express con-
sders any man who sincerely opposes treason
II Black Republican or an Abolitionist. The
Angels in Heaven are considered very Gun
eound' by the Scccesionist5 in Hell, which
latter place is the original Southern Confcd-
eracy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

School ExAMINATIoN.--On Friday goodiy
number of parents and others attended the
public examination Of the pupils of Mr.. Muir
phys school The exercises were very in
teresting and exhibited a commendaJle de-
gree Of application on the part of the schol-
ars and of faithful labor on the part Of th,
teacher. Mr.. Murphy's excellent school vii
open again on the first of August.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

FASTEST TiaE ON REcoRD.-The steamer
Nevada left San Francisco on Saturday eve
ming at minutes past o'clock, with an un-
usually large freight and stopped 20 minutes
at Benieia, taking on horses, and arrived at
Sacramento at 10 minutes past l o'clock
running time hours and as minutes.-Sac.
CHtO0
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

TIE ladies at Santa Cruz, at their Fourth
Of July celebration, appeared in dresses of
"the Red, White and Blue" Bless their
Union loving hearts who wouldn't be in fa.
vor of union with them So says John r
Rilge.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

TaE Boston Post wittily says, at time
when wit seems to be at discount aud very
little of il in the market :-"Tn these stirring
times many men are making mp for lack in
their early trsining-by training day and
AigLt"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

The UNION DEMoCRATIC PLATFORM. We
lay before our readers this morning the pat
liotic resolutions adopted yesterday by the
State Convention. They cannot fail to re-
ceive the hearty endorsement of every loyal
Union man in the State. We cannot suffer
defeat if the ticket is as sound as the plat
form, and that it will be, we entertain no
doubt
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Congregation B. ID,

mmeting of the congregation will be held at the
rooms of the NJ. H. b. ociety Sunday, July 1th at
O'Clock P. NJ. Mambers, and Israetes in general
are requested to attend. By order of the President
JOSEPH LASC, Sec'y pro tenn.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SAN FRAYcIsco MARrsynLE
RAILROAD Co, Marysville Call June "a 1851.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Annual Meeting
y of the Stockholders of the San Francisco and Ma
rysye Rail Road Company viii be held at the Office
of the Company in Marysve, on WEDNESDAY,
July 17th 1861, between the hours of10 A. NJ. and
p NJ, for the purpose of electing Board of seven
Directors to serve during the ensuing year.
By order Of the Board,
TUE0. A, COULT,
iune25td Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

THERE has been grand Methodist camp
meeting, lately in grove, at Los Angeles.
"The power of the Lord prevailed nightly
eAl many converts were made
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Spring Stock Of Goods
SAN FRANCISCO PRICES.

VJNHE UNDERSIGNED have in store a fresh stock
i Of the following goods
20 900 lbs. Almonds, Walnuts, Chesnuts, &c, sc.
10000 Cooking Prunes
5000 New Figs
1900 % Fresh Chile Peaches;
1900 Dried Cherries
1000 " New Citron;
1000 Z" Assorted Candics
500 &" Liquorice and Sugar Sand
1000 " Fresh China Dates;
SEQ " Sheled Almonds and Seedless Raisins
800 boxes Layer Rasins-whole hlf and ar | Ks
100 doz. Jellics and Jams--in glass and Tins
100 " Oysters-Assortcd brands
100 " Pie Fruits-in Glass and Tins;
800 Green Corn, Peas and Tomatoes;
100 Fresh Apples, Peaches and StraNbr's
so Preserves aud Pine Apple;
SO &" Pure Honey and assorted Fruits;
80 Roast Chicken and Turkey;
so " CLAIMS and Lobster;
25 Preserved Ginger Worcester Sauce:
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, &c.
Also
All Kinds of Fireworks,
Tor sale in lots to suit, at SAN FRANCISCO PRICES
By MCQUlNN Il CO.,
june2 No. 90 street, Marysville
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
arw 9duertise
tixcms Steam Navigation co.

vRyHE STOCK HOLDERS of this Company are here.
by notified that the annual meeting for the cleo.
tion of Trustees W be held at the Office of the Com.
pany in this city, on MONDAY, the 10Th inst. Polls
open from S to o'clock, P. NJ.
HORACE BEACH, Seer etary.
Marysylle. July 3, 1861. mlv9-td
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Marysville III. Ii. Society.

The regular monthly meeting of this Society will b
held on Sunday, July 9Th at O'Clock, p. NJ A pune
tuaI attendance is desired.
JOSEPH LASK, Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Medical NOlicc.

IEyHE UNDERSIGNED would inform his Iienis and
the public that he has taken up his residence in
the city of Marysvile and will practice his profession
in connection with his drug business. Onice at hi,
store, No so street. Residence Sixth street, be-
tween D and Streets.
july2 Il. L. WILKINS.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Copartnersr.ip.

YENlIE Copartnershp heretofore existing between the
\ undersigned under the name of PRESBURY &
WILKINS is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons having claims against the late firm are re-
ouested to present them TO f. T. WILKINS for settle
nent All persons indebted to the firm are arnestly
requested to make immediate payment to L. t. viii
kns who is authorized to sign the firm name in liqu-
daton and who Will continue the business at the old
stand, No. 80 D Street. Marysville
W. w PRESBURY.
L. T. WILKINS.
Narygyillei July 1861 juily2
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

HORRIBLE HoMlcIDE.-The Mountain Mes
homicide which occurred at Port Wine, ST.
ezra county, last Tuesday afternoon. The de-
tails of the affair are about as follows:
Pat. ONcl, who has been dissipated gam
bling and otherwise leading reckless life
borrowed some money, about two months
since, from Jaspar Ingraham. lngraham. it
appears has several times requested ONeil
to pay him his borrowed money, but was un-
successful on each occasion. He brought suit
against Pat on Monday. On Tuesday about
noon. Ingraham was playing billiards in
Frank Cooper's saloon at Port Wine, and
O'Neil came in and talked boisterously to him
for having sued, and said 81 will pay you
when you pay me $37 80 that you owe me"
| 1t is generally believed that ON ell spoke Of
this Indebtedness in order that bystanders
might be misled in regard to the motives that
deferred him from paying the debt lngra-
ham mildly denied owing ONeil, when the
latter, who was a powerful man, jumped up
on him and administered n severe whipping
lie was taken off, but got loose and second
time commenced pounding Ingraham, who is
quite feeble. A third time O'Neil was taken
away, and once more attempted to beat In
graham, but was prevented from doing so by
the spectators. lngrahum crossed the street
and applied to S Wheeler, Esq, for war
rant OF arrest for ONeil lie had been in
| Wheeler'a store but moment, and W. was
about issuing the warrant, when O'Noil rush
ed in in a threatening manner. lngraham
! seized n new AK, which was in Il box near the
store door, and struck 0'Neil one blow on
the left side of the neck, almost seyering the
head from the body! O'Neil dropped dead
on the floor. Ingraham, who bears an eX-
cellent reputation, and who deplores the act
which he deemed necessary to execute in or
der to save his own life, stepped into the
street and said that lie believed he had killed
O'Neil. He soon after ward, in company,with
a few friends, went to La Porte and gave
himself up to the proper authorities. There
is great deal of sympathy felt for Ingraham
among all classes, and the almost universal
belief is that the unfortunate deed was done
for self-preservation. O'Neil was native of
Marietta, Ohio, and aged about % years
------------------------
STRANGE DEAru--A little girl, daughter Of
John Coffee says the Morning Call, died on
Geary street, san Francisco, on Saturday,
| from n very strange cause A couple of
weeks ago, in company with some other chill
drcn, she played with common white beans,
and was permitted to go to bed with some in
her hands Playing with them still she swal-
lowed some and one lodged in the larynx,
causing her much trouble. The difficulty was
small at the outset but grew serious in course
of time, so much that an operation on the
throat was required to remove the foreign
substance 1t was performed, but not in time
to save life, for the little suffer sank rapidly
and died.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
MARRIED..

On Thursday, fully 4th, in this city, by the Rev. O.
Dicrkng, Mr.. John Eich and Miss Catharine knecht
both of this county.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
Notice.

coupons for Interest on Bonds of the City of
~ Marysvle, due July 1st 1851, will be paid on
presentation at Office at the Bank of the State
of New YorE, New York.
junel5-td REYNOLDS BROS.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
As in a narrow public way

As in narrow public way
\ girl was passing with IA tray,
1t chanced to jostle from his path
A testy lad, who, in his wrath,
Cried out; "Deucc take 1t! :" but the maid
Quite unabashed by what he said,
Passed gaily on, exclaimi ng "Nay--
The deuce you see, can't take the tray"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
For Sale.

CtTEVENS' PATENT HAY PRESSES, made with
- improvements for 1851. HAWLEY CO.,
iunel3 Corner Of Z and First streets
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07
LORENZO HUBBARD.

NHHITIHHI NUUTIV1 NOIIIIIIV0VVl
J. NJ REESE, Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-07

HORRIBLE HoMIcIDE.-Ihe Mountain Mes
sengcr has an account of a most shocking
homicide which occurred at Port Wine ST.
ezra county, last Tuesday afternoon. The de-
tails of the affair are about as follows:
, 1861-06-08
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st;,,,;ona in snr;ncf}e}d jacksonville. De-
.n,r, Alto, narx,;,,a and carhorda,c
met al enringheld a day or tgo aro and
rnncoc,rt, new aHst" Of Illinois curren-
~ The sfotr .1ovrna1 sovs.
I've understand their deliberations resulted in
1ns adoption 9! 1he Sp9lotnsd la1 of nes banks
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