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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

the horses came round the turn into the
home stretch, the people were almost beside
Themselves. Hundreds rushed into he mid
die of the track, as If by their shouts ID
feeble bodies they could stop the runaway
team and what with the shouts of warning
and cries of excited ones, and the push and
rush hither and thther. there was serious
danger that some lives might lie lost. But
the instinct of self preservation prevailed.
andthe crowd pressed back into the stand as
the running team clattered hy Sam tugging
at their mouths as if he would pull his arms
out, andFlora close behind trottng an even
but tremendous stroke, undisturbed by the
noise and confusion She was easily pulled
and turning about. came back to be blanket
ed; bat Sam and his team kept on, around
the hrst and second turns, down the back
stretch, past the third post, and into the home
stretch, never slackening theiF speed for
rod but tearing along like mad. Not until
they rounded the first turn again were they
pulled up, but then they were turned and
driven home, both of them looking as calm
and placid as If the thought of running
away had never occurred to them Of course
the Judges declared them distanced. thus
giving the heat 80 Flora, in 2;20t, and the
race going with it as a natural consequence.
Flora Temple has thus in her old age ex-
hibited rate of speed which is truly mar
velous. True. she is said to have trotted
mile en- the Kalamazoo track in 2:l94 but
ii has scarcely been demonstrated that the
track measured the exact mile, and that the
time was accurately taken by the Judges.
There can be no question, however Of the
distance or time in this case, and hence the
performance may be fairly regarded as the
best oD record Ethan Allen has shown him
self able to outfoot Flora on the stretch, and
although dstanced on technical grounds in
this case, lie has got in him trotting powers
which only very few chosen ones have s, en-
displayed in private trials.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

The KENTUCKY ELEcuoN The st LOUIS
Express of August 9th has the following !:
The few returns from the Kentucky election
received last night are highly satisfactory;
The Union majority in Louisville is estimated
at 5000 and in Jefferson county at 200
Harney, of the Louisville Democrat, is elect
ed to the Legislature by over 300 majority
over ex Senator Merriwether. In Fayette
county Buckner -(Union) is elected over
James B. Clay by 500 to 600 majority. In
Franklin county. Richard Q. Anderson ia
nephew of Col. Anderson of Fort Sumter ce-
lebrity) is elected by 300 to 400 majority.
II, W. Jacobs (Union, is elected in Oldham
county These returns show Union maJori--
ties considerably larger than those obtained
at the special Congressional election.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
ADDITIONAL EASTERN NEws.-The follow

ADDIrIoNAL EASTERN NEws-The follow
Eng Eastern news, additional to that publish
ed by US yesterday, is from the Union
dispatch says reliable intelligence is re.
ceived that the rebels are concentrating at
Fairfax and various points between Point of
Rocks and Alexandria. There are eight TO
ten thousand at Fairfax. Our most expert
enced officers consider their movements de-
fensive. 1t is reported that they intend to
engage our whole force from Harper's Furry
to Alexandria simultaneously. If this be so,
they will be foiled, .iar Gen McClelan's pre-
partions are equally available for offensive
or defensive action. He can move forward a
whole column Simultaneously, upon given
point in adjacent borders.
The refusal of the Democrats of the State
Of New York to unite with the Republicans
in the nomination and election of a ticket,
causes some surprise here, as it SEEM to con-
tliet with plan supposed to be Prearranged
here at Washington for the disintegration OF
'the Democratic party.
WASHINGTON, August l 10th. Surgeon " ood
has taken measures for carrying into effect
the late Act of Congress for adding to the
medical staff of the army a corps of cadets
whose duty shall be to act ms assistant hos
ICnbNio ihiNhS hS'N', '"i''
the same rate ofpay as paid military cadets.
"eheral Scott has issued stringent orders tc
prevent the Transmission of telegraph ac-
counts OF army movements, past present OF
1t is reported that slaves are constantly
used by the rebels in constructing intrench-
.melts OH the Potomac.
The rebels are still trying to negotiate with
Indian tribes, by promising annuities if they
will forswear allegiance to the Government
John Ross, Chief of the Cherokees, remains
loyal and stands in the way of the enemy.
The name of the petitioners presented some
days ego by Breckinridge, purportng tc
come from Niagara county. New York, ask
ing that the present difficulties be adjusted
are supposed 10 be nearly all forgeries Pro.
minent parties are trying to ferret out the
perpetrators
CAIRO, August 10th-The steamer Leuisi-
ana arrived from st. Louis this afternoon
with a heavy battery for Birds Point.
Four men, charged with burning bridges
on the Cairo and Fulton rilroad were arrest
ed by two companies, under command of thu
Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighteenth regi-
msnt. too day, near OharlestowB.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

sickness IN NEvADA.--There has been an
unusual amount of sickness in Nevada county
Tor month or two past. In this place, the
scarlet fever, measles, and whooping cough
nave been raging among the children; while
IN Grass Valley the sickness is mostly among
Ihe adult population. Quite a number of
deaths have occurred at the latter place,
within she past two or three weeks, and we
are Informed that there were four deceased
Psrsons IN the town yesterday morning
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
The Puzzled Census Taker.

BY JOHN C. SANE.
Got any boys| the Marshal said
20 lady from over the Rhine,
And the lady shook her flaxen head,
And civilly answered nine =
Gotany girls !? the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine
And again the lady shcok her head,
And civllly answered nine 7
But some ere dead? the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again she shook her fiaXen head,
Aud Gyiilly answered 'nire.'
The ID you have?' the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again she shook her ilaxen head.
And ciyilly answered, 'nlnel'
Sow what do you mean by shaking your
head.
And always answering nine ?
'Ich ham nicht English ? civilly said
The lady from over the Rhine.
y Nein, pronounced nine, is the German for
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

The New STEAMER SAcRAMErro.-1he new
steamer Sacramento was to make her hrrt
trip from San Francisco TO Sacramento yes
terday
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

SUGGESTIONS TO ROMANCE WhrERs. Since
The return of some of the regiments which
| took part in the Bull Run engagement. our
exchanges, particularly in New England be-
| gin TO be rich III Interesting Anecdotes of per
sonal adventure and escape. 1t would be
well enoogh tu avoid the following conyen.
tional characters who turn up after every
noteworthy battle, viz: t. The convention
al pious soldier, whose little Bible. carried in
his bEeast pocket, received the bullet and
saved his heart. .. The wicked militia man
with a gin flask in one pocket and pack of
cards in the other, and ne with bad wound
in the groin between the two for of course
no "well-directed" bullet would consent to
act as special providence" in such a case
3. The very old soldier of tales, who comes
out of action with bullet in his watch the
fortunate interpostion of time having pre-
vented the soldiers entrance upon eternity.
". T. Epening Post.
SouND.-The Americans at Berlin had
Fourth of July celebration. Gov Wright,
minister, made speech, the point of
which is stated thus 10y a correspondent;
lie honored, and always should honor the
Fourth of July; there was to be one day to
which he should hereafter give a greater
honor-a more marked ohsel vance. viz: the
day on which peace shall be restored to our
country. But. peace-ioving as am, >" sad
the Governor 81 would rather see thousands
of lives sacrificed and millions of money en-
pended, than to have jeff Daviss slanderous
and trait orous attacks upon cur national fame
90 forth TO the world unpuuished The Gov
ernor said more to this effect. and consider
ing that he has SO long talked of peace COM
promises on almost any terms, you may i'm
agine that his present utterance made an en-
phatic sensation.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

GEN. Pillows CHAIN CABLE.--previous to
General Pillow being Superseded by Bishop
Polk, he went to New Orleans and procured
a huge chain cable, costing him $50 900, and
brought it to Memphis to blockade the river
10y stretching it over and resting it upon
Duoys The cable, carriage and work cost
about SS0,o00. The first big Eeshet that
came, bringing down the usual amount of
trees, logs and drift wood, swept his cable
and its supporters, as any hattoat captain
would have Informed the Confederate author
tiles would certainly be the case.
This is no idle tale, but II sober reality,
and we shall send the account of this affair on
60 the Confederate forces, to be tried on the
Potomac, on James River and in the Chesa-
peake Bayl-hno@rille, (Ie@".} wing.
BEAunrGAED CoERCING NIEGlN1ANs,- Ell.
lierrie G. Toutant Beauregard is after the
Old Dominioners with n pressing demand for
food for his braves. What they do not give
cheerfuly, is to be taken from them by force.
THE Leesburgh Washingtonian contains an
"order," dated Manassas, July %, and signed
"Beauregard," which reads:
"Nlr. George Johpson, special agent of the
QuartermAster's Department, Il sent to Lou
don county for the purpose of collecting va
gons, teams and grain forage for the use of
this army. 1t is expected that he will have
no difficulties whatsoever; that the loyal cit
izens of your rich county will be glad to have
an opportunity thus to furnish supplies for
our army, which has so glGriously maintain
ed the indcpendence and sovereignty of Nir-
cinia. and driven back in ignominous fight
the invaders of her soil But at the same
time. all classes of your citizens must contrib-
ute their quota; therefore, if necessary, it is
expected that 'constraint must be employed
with all who are forgctful of their oblg@-
4ions'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
Hops
Patent Medicines

EVERY DESCRIPTION, and warranted GEN
" U1NE, just received and for sale by
I,ts ~ ~. 4. WILKINS
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
Arrivals at the u. s. Hotel,

STOK ES & SHIELDS. ......... .PROPEIETORs
August 70 1861
Lay W Blttes Sneed Camptonve
Small Colusa lawton Bear River
Bagley A L Nevada Long w Coast Range
Wyman w A Bute co Punkett Slpartsv vile
Fisk & b Lee i i
Derickson G w Lee
Winnie James San Juan Ritchey W
Black French Corral Towle A Duties
Mills Allegheny Bartel city
Putnam V g Moody w G Mountain cot
Ward WIN Moretown Uuman II Empire ranch
Enler J p La Porte Harris II y
Ort Colusa Eder Il
Miller Mccoy
Cole J Strawberry valley O'Conuor
Jewctt d Los Angeles Shaw Wisconsin
Cries II II Oregon House Woodsum 6 city
Sing.tar G Sac River Gates l.
Drnnistun a San Juau Potter D
Nichols Sierra co McNeai J
Nelly NJ G Grand Island BuTrell B A Porte
Rocker L D p-yden Q Grand Island
Barnett B
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
W. p. THOMPSON,

TEETH neatly and substantially filed with pure
gold.
My skeleton Atmospheric Plate is still predominant
Its advantages over all other artificial work, are
First.-A very narrow plate, thus preserving all
the modulaticns of voice.
Second.-Its adaptation and ease to the mouth
Third.-It does not rock as other plates do after a
little use, but when fitted remains so. nor does
it require any perceptible effort the part OF the
patient to keep 1t in the mouth.
Call and see specimens.
Operations for Cleft Palate performed also Paia,
tine Obturators inserted. Strict attention paid TO al
diseases of the teeth.
Once on street. between Third and Fourth, oppo.
site the Od1 Fellows Hall, Aarysyilie.
janl9
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
RIou Po1ITICAL EYooUNrrR IN POLICE

Nein, pronounced nine, is the German for
.NO.'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21

Dofense of Col. Miles, who is Charged
with Drunkenness at the Disastrous
Rattle.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-21
Arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.

J. b. wnITCOMB. . PROPRIETOR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Official Report of the Vienna Affair,

Left camp with Cos rank and file and % field
and company officers, in pursuance Of Gen. Nc
Dowal orders to 20 upon the expedition with
an available force Of my regiments.
.lhe regiment selected was the first Ohio vol.
uuteels. Left companies and X, with an az
gregate Of 1875 men, at the crossing Of the road
Sent Lieut. Col Parrot with two companies Of
III men to Falls Church to patrol the road in
that direction. Stationed companies D and +,
1875 men, to guard the railroad and bridge be- =
tween the crossing and Vienna. Proceeded
slowly to Vienna with four companies, viz
company Il, Capt Paddock company c, Lieut.
Woodward Captain Pease afterwards j0ined
the company J company q, Capt. Bailey com
pany II Capt iaslstt all numbering III men
On turning the curve slowly within one quarter
OF mile Of Vienna, were fired upon by raking
masked batteries Of, think, three guns, with
shells round shot and grape, killing and wound
ing the men On the platform and in the ears be-
fore the train could be stopped.
When the train stopped, the engine could
not on account oil damage 10 some part OF the
machinery, draw the train out Of the fire, the
engine being in the rear Welcll the cars, and
retired To the right and left Of the town, through
the woods, finding the cncmys batteries were
sustained by what appeared about regiment of
infantry, and by cavalry, which force Ws ha}c
since understood 90 haye been about 1900 south
Car0lnians. We ell back along tbe ia.ir5ad,
throwing out .kirmshers on both A,nks This
was about Z r. NJ Thus wc retired slowly,
bearing Oh our voundcd,iye miles 10 this point,
which We reached az 10 O'Clock.
Casualues-Cart Ilazietts company, .
known to be killed, wounded and missing
Capt Bailey company, 3 killed, wuundci, .
missing, Capt. Paddock company, au officer
slightly wounded Can't Pcasc and - men mis-
sinr
,2to ,r,,o,.', .to,, tl,, mon In, Nh, CAR. in.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
News by Mail.
TrouJ', at ST. Lems-Anofher Fatal NOR Of
4. s. Troops

Trouble al 81. Lems-Anofhe Fatal mors o.
t. s. Troops
st. Louis, June l7.-As part Of Colonel
Kullman regiment reserved corps, were re-
turning from the North Missouri Railroad
about llo' clock J. NJ, when opposite the Re
corder court room, Oh 7th between Oliver and
locust streets, a company near the rear OF the
column suddenly wheeled and discharged their
rifles, aiming chiefly at the windows OF the Re
corder rooms and the second story Of the adj
joining house, killing four citizens, morally
wounding two, and slightly injuring enc.
The statements regarding the cause Of the
firing are very conflicting. One being that a
pistol shot was fred from window Of the
house on the corner Of 9Th and Locust sire Is,
which took eilee, in the shoulder Of one OF the
captains.
Another is that soldier accidentally dis
charged his rife in the ranks at which the
whole company became frightened, and dis
charged n full yolley at the crowd on the side
walk and in the windows of the houses
The Recorder court was in secession At the
time, and was crowded with prisoners and spec.
tators
Police officer Pratt was shot in the side and
died in eighteen minutes.
Deputy Marshall Frauyz received three bull
lets in his legs and will undoubtedly die
LATER FROM ST. I.ouls.-lt is impossible to
arrive at the truth ef the cause OF the firing
upon citizens Tuesday Eye witnesses state that
pistol shots were repeatedly fired from the WIN
dows of the house adjnning the Recorders
Court and from the pavement. while an equal
or greater number assert that no pistols were
fired IRON any quarter, and that the first and
only shot before the general firing was an acct
dental discharge of u rifle IN the ranks The
wound Of Capt. Rusch however, is Of such
character az induces the belief that he was fired
at from second or third story window The
ball entered his coat Just back of his left Shout.
der, tearing the skin across and passed out at
lower point Of the right shoulder blade.
Two or three members of the same company
are said to have been wounded by buokshot. A
large number of witnesses have been summoned
to attend the inquest tomorrow Much excite
ment exists, but no riotous demonstrations are
heard Of
Alexandria. June lS-'rhe train which went
to the relief of the Ohio troops containing the
LIST and "a Connecticut regiments, proceeded to
point four miles this side of Vienna, where
they met the remnant Of the Ohio troops at
O'Clock this morning. ltappears after the en-
gino loft lust night nineteen rounds were fred
the rebels made no further demonstration and
the Ohio companies retired.
WASHINGTON, JUNE Is.
Adyices from Col. Stones Expedition ut Con-
RAIDS Ferry, Montgomery County, Nd, of the
18th State, that to-day the enemy have been
practieing upon US, 10 no purpose, however,
from three or four six FOUNDERS planted on the
other side OF the river, firing at q portion Of
Col. Stones column, stationed there.
Gen. SCOTS health is better now than it
has been for some time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th, stys
that at the Nashville election Il large number
of tickets were endorsed, no more Yankee
school teachers. "-Icicgram
Whose fault is it that the South has hthcr
to been dependent on the North for " school
teachcrs2" Until very recently, the Yankees
who have gone to the sunny South TO assist in
the growth aud development Of the youthful
chivalry, have worked fora consideration which,
in most cases, has been cheerfully paid They
have not forced their labors as teachers upon
that delightful region, but have rather respon-
ded to dulcet invitations made still sweeter by
the promise of golden rewards In short, the
Yankee school master has been mcrccnary in his
labors, and the proud and lazy Southerners,
who look upon school-teachng us degrading
work, have only been too ready to take the
" mud-sills " into their homes, and give up to
their guidance he tender minds of their infant
progen
But il Ill this is to be changed. The
South mas not only madly determined to secedC
from all political connection with the North
but it has solemny declared that it will not any
longer learn its a-b-abs Of a northern pelagogue
1t prefers ignorance to the intelligence thai
comes through northern iutellccis it's barrel
possible that the " Yankee school teachers
will bear this Intellectual non .intcrcoursc full
as well as the Rebels who have imposed it upor
themselves The present generation OF traitors
may have mental resources enough to stand sucl
ablcckade, but will it not be likely to make block
heads of the next generation? Perhaps, how,
ever, they intend to put their nggets to this
work. Who knows?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

Every days nOws from oar troops who have
already gone forward to the war shows the alb
solute necessity OF more thorough outfit in
every respect. We hope this intelligence will
have the same effect upon the Executive of this
State that it has upon all others who read.
The soldiers who are to fight our battles will
have to endure bardships enough at the best.
and they will be cheerful and courageous
through it all. But let us not increase to any de-
gree these hardships by attempting to save the
State little expense. Whatever our soldiers
need let them have, and the people will cheer.
fully bear the expense. Let the Regiments tina
Vermont hereafter sends forward TO furnished
N every essential that so,s to make up well
appointed army.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
The Second Regiment.

We learn from the Free Press, that the KNAPP
sacks, belts, and cartridge boxes for this Regi-
ment have arrived The canteens and haver-
sacks viii arrive to-day,
The canteens are of tin, holding three pints
apiece, and covered with cloth, which when wet
keeps the water in the cantcen cool. The hay-
ersacks are Of cloth, japanncd on the outside.
Similar canteens and haversacks have been for
wardod to the First Regiment, their rubber ones
not proving serviceable.
The arms are expected Wednesday. The la
dies OF Burlington beautifully supplied the Reg
iment with over 400 pies, and large quantities
ofcakos and cheese, Sunday, making fine sup
per for tho Regiment. A discourse was preach
ed to the soldiers, Sunday, by Rev. DR.. Withcr-
spoon.
The SECOND REGMEST.-On Thursday the
forenoon was spent by Col Rains in formally
mastering the Regiment into the I. S. service
The muskets wero also distributed, and Quar-
tcrmaster Ptkin commenced the work of pay
ing off the men At o'clock, p. NJ, Gov
Fairbanks presented the Regiment with their
Regmonta Colors, and Col. Whiting responded
to the patriotic and earnest remarks of the Gov
ernor in spirit that showed the flag would
not be dishonored by him or the men under his
command Capt. Richard Smith of Tunbridgo
is officer of the day for to-day
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

FROM Missouri. --Gen. Lyon has issued a
proclamation from Bonneville, giving his rea-
sons for taking possession OF the place, and as
Surfing the people that he will not interfere with
the business, rights or property of any peace
able or law-abiding citizen, but that he shall
maintain the paramount authority of the Uni
ted States, at any and all hazards, to the full
extent of tho force undor his command. lie
has released the large number of prisoners cap
tured by him on their swearing allegiance, but
gives them fair warning that the mercy and
mildness of the General Government may not
endure forever.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Green N.t. freeman
MONTPELIER Vt.
Tue sday Morning, June 25, 1861.

1t ID becoming now quite apparent that an
attempt will be made by Northern men, at the
next session Of Congress, to end the present
war by some miserable compromise, which shall
give the traitors all they have ever claimed
With this view a Mr.. Converse recently intro
duced in the Senate OF Connecticut resolutions
recommending a cessation Of hostilitics, and
the calling Of National Convention and oP-
posing a war upon the seeded States, "wAilo
it is possible amcably to settle the difficulties
now existing. The Bellows Falls Ayyw
(Democratic) copies these resolutions, and in u
long and Iaborcd leader evidently approves That
plan Of settling the difficulties between the
North and the South
These Indications Of Il parposa sill existing
in some quarters to take advantage Of the de-
sire to avoid the horrors Of war, and in that
way patch up peace tbot will, II il secures
nothing else, secure to the South what they
miscnll their rights, aud al the same time de-
lea, Repubcanisn in lis attempts to keep
Slavery in its present limits, show The neces.i-
ty Ct Republicans now, a. much as ever san1-
ing firmly by their colors. and yielding not an
inch of ground to an enemy that never fails to
take advantage Of such concessions. Tho truth
is, Democratic principles are no better because
they are held by man who is Sighting tho bat
ties of his Country, than they were year ago,
and we have just as much to fear from them
now as then. Of course we are glad to know
that a Democrat is not a trailer. But the fact
that he is a patriot makes him none the less a
Democrat as we think time will pretty clearly
demonstrate And if we care to have our
principles developed into National policy, VIC
deem it of the first importance that we still
adhere firmly to our organization, and have nc
hesitation, on any proper occasion, to give cz
preston to our convictions Of the rights which
Freedom has under our Constitution