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2--a gnited stat ss arsenal and workshops
3--& Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
ID Railroad and common highway bridge.
5-5. Government wateIpower canal.
6--6. Canal for waterpower and Aatb1ats, 70 avoid
rGpids Of Shenandoah river.
7-7-7-7 Rebel batteries.
s. Catholic church.
Harpers Ferry is not place Of any erea. importance
in point of population its location, however, be
by reference 10 The above cut, renders Of moro
than ordinary Importance at the present time. II is stu
aed at the confluence of the Shenandoah with the Poto
mac river, where the united stream breaks through the
Blue Ridge 160 miles north of Richmond and nifty three
miles northwest Of Washington city, in direct line
House, where is stationed General Buffers forces With
out the benefit Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad the
rebel forces could march Washington in less time than
TO the Relay House. The scenery in the vicinity Of
Harpers Ferry is IN the highest degree beautiful
and, and 2Sctnressse II was a. one time
derived from ferry long since established across
the Potomac which is now spanned by q bridge about
eight hundred feet in length Il is on the Baltimore and
Ohio raroad aud at the northern termni OF a railroad
connecting 1t with Winchester The Ohio and Chesapeake
canal also passes along on the opposite side Of the Po
tomac.
The village is rregulary built around the face Of
h and has been the centre Of considerable trade drawn
there by the United States armory The village contains
several manufactures and flowing mills, and Ave or
six churches Before the destruction Of the govern
ment works at that place by the United States officer
in command, there was constantly employed from
two hundred 10 two hundred and fifty hands, manutac
turing in the neighborhood Of ten thousand muskes
nualy, which were stored In the government arsenal
subject 10 the orders Of the administration at Washing
ton. IL ia seldom that there less than eighty thousand
stand Of arms in the arsenal ready for service There
may have been a much lees number at the time of its
destruction from the fact that Secretary Floyd sent south
all that he could muster, and he would be likely 10 ship
them faster than they could be manufactured.
The rebel forces have full possession Of this point
and ari planting ther batteries on both sides Of the
river Whatever there Ia left OF the machinery in the
armory or stand OF arms in the arsenal is now under
their CONTROL and guarded by aforce varousy estimated
from 500 TO 900, and much larger with constant
reports OF renforcements The inhabitants OF those
counties In Pennsylvania, bordering that portion Of
fear Of an invasion from the rebel army and have made all
necessary preparation TO defend themselves from any
depreciation that may be made whilst there is stationed
OF Chambersburg large force Of Pennsylvania troops
under the command OF General E. A. williams an officer
well versed In all the arts OF war. This detachment
numbering several thousand, will make matters rather
warm for the secessonists should they step foot upon
Pennsylvania soil.l
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REPORTS FROM ANNAPOLIS, ETC.


General Butler, Win nrty men and two pieces OF
Captain VariGns battery left this afternoon the pro-
pecr j. s. shriver for important and service
the direction Of Baltimore.
There false alarm at the Relay House last night.
The body Of John Murphy of the Sixty ninth New York
regiment, who drowned himself April "a, picked up by
fahermen two days ago. was carried TO Washington TO-
day by Captain Kelly for interment. Murphy became
nsane on the steamer James Adger from sheer suflo
cation
The steamer Kill Won Kull has sailed for New York.
a messenger OF Governor Hicks to Governor Lecher
has returned from Richmond, and says the Virgnians
expected s00o0 confederate troops by Thursday last
Tho Union here indignant at the occupation Of
Maryland soil by vmginians.
sudden movement of the rebels from Harpers Ferry
toward the Relay House is feared by many the best
judges Of military affairs
The Yrginian army must soon fight or dispersc.
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REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE May II, 1861
The city is very quie The excitement has entirely
subsidized Troops from York and Lancas are expected
to arrive here tomorrow in large numbers, over the
Northern Central Railroad.
Fort McIenry has been largely reinforced day from
Annapolis. About l 200 men there Gen. But.
Ter arrived at the fort this morning from
Annapolis and Is stil there.
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Gently oered their services " the government have
been placed duty seoopi neutenants as no higher
stations under the present crcums ances can now be
assigned them.
The earnest effort Of the department is to make the
blockade effective within the shortest possible time The
War Department is equally busy, vast amount Of work
being performed day and night by Secretary Cameron
and Chief Clerk sanderson with their experienced assist
ants, in addition to the abors of Lieutenant General
Scott, Adjutant General Thomas and other military gen
tlemeu
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THE AFRICAN SQUADRON AND THE BRI-
TISH GOVERNMENT.

WAsFnNGroN, May Il, 1861.
The adm nistraton time ago notified the British
government that 1t would be compelled owing to the
tng condition Of affairs TO withdraw most Of s squadron
for time at least from the African coast The English
governmentyhas s understood determined TO augment
their squadron those waters thereby only aiding
our government, but relieving 1t of the necessity of
keeping large squadron there They aware that all
the vessels Of the American navy would be required for
home protection This action their part is clearly in
dcave OF the good feeling and sympathy entertained by
them for the North in their struggle with the South
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HARPER'S FERRY.
Concentration of Secesstontst Troops at
HarPer's Ferry-Dtagram OF the Lo-
cAHty-Military Observation-Disclosures
Advance ON the Relay House. Sc, sc.

Harper's Ferry-DaEr2m OF the LO-
caHty-Military Observation-Disclosures
Advance ON the Relay House. Sc. sc.
The gathering or the Southern forces Harper Ferry
and the arrangement of the federal troops by Gen. Scott
TO checkmate any of the movements Of the rebel army
in that quarter, clearly indicate that this locality will
figure largely in the contest that now upon Us and from
recent accounts IT not at all probable that the st real
engagement between the federal and rebel armes will
take place at or near Hapers Ferry. The latest nte
gence from Gen Buffers quarters at the Relay House.
was that he was daily expecting attack from troops
In that quarter On saturday ast whilst Gen Butler was
at hilersyile, he received intelligence OF pro
babie attack upon the federal forces a. the
Relay House, which are under the command OF
Colonel Jones, OF the Massachusetts Sixth regiment.
General Butler Immediately teegraphed to Washington
for four companies of the Eighth Massachusetts, reg
ment TO proceed at once to the Relay. Upon ar
rival at the Junction met officers with dispatches
to General Butler, informing him of certain military
demonstrations within eight miles of the Relay, and
formidable body at Point of Rocksa place nearer
to Harpers Ferry The information assured the General
that the troops at the Relay good condition. and
ready for attack. General Butler telegraphed to
Colonel Jones that he would proceed with Major Gle
mence, by special train, to the Relay and command the
forces in person. and that reinforcements would
join them from Washington |. ia most likely that the
secession troops referred to rebels who flying
from Baltimore and do contem plate attack upon
the federal forces at the Relay House.
Harpers Ferry also the place that the Baltimore
roughs have fed to when they found that the action Of
the Grand Jury making Baltimore too hot for them
1t was here too that Wnans attempted to take hs ste
gun; but was prevented by the vigilance Of the Massa
chusets troops II will bo seen, therefore, that the
rebels consider Harper's Ferry important point and
their planting their batteries the Mary land side of the
river and the daily report of the arrival of troops in that
locality, gives the appearance of determination hold
it until the last In view of these facts, furnish
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military point of view shall consider any enemy already
subugated when i shall claim gacn protection. But
he should find any community ready to attack his
by poison, with the assassias knife It may be
sary TO remind thai possesses within It's borders
means of destruction ore pit n. than any which it
can bring agains. federal troops.
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THE FEELING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

WHEELING Hay II, IoOI.
special agent has been sent hence 10 Washington, ,
whose object Is to precpitate events without federal as
sstance.
gates are continually arriving
The town is alive with delegates TO the Convention and
they are continually arriving. There mpromptu
gathering in front Of the Mcclure House last night
Speeches were made by John s. Carle and Frank Pier
pont. The speeches took determined grounds, and IA
vored an immediate separation from the State. They
received with great enthusiasm
Events OF great importance await the action of the
Washington government regarding this section
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REPORTS OF sKiRMlsH1NG AT ALExAN.

PERRYvrrlE, May IL, 1851
There rumors in camp ths evening of slirmishing
at Alexandria today, in which company OF Virginia
cavalry were engaged.
The railroad battery still here. 1t is to 90 forward
with the first train tomorrow
An alarm in camp before daylight this morning found
the sentres all alert and the under arms In a few
minutes.
Passengers from the South discredt the idea OF an
attack Washington, but confirm the accounts Of large
forces in Virginia.
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REPORTED ARRIVAL OF $50 900 STAND or
ENGLISH ARMS AT NEW ORLEANS

From the Nashville, Tenn, Banner OF May s
We learn that vessel arrived AZ New orleans from
Europe On Monday with $50 900 stand Of arms for the
Confederate States This s the vessel which the block
adefs have been anxious about and which the New York
papers have been urging the government % watch for and
seize They awoke too late About hrty boxes Of guns
and large amount OF powder and other munitions Of war
There viii be nc scarcity OF arms Now thai ,he ,av n
clear let every man prepare TO shoulder his musket
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MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS.

1NE IN SNNANNAHs
Tho Savannah Neps reoices over the arrival In that
city OF cargo OF ice from Nova Scotia the rst OF ike
neet and says Yankee Doodedom freeze up now and
close their PORTS II they wish as we are INDEPENDENT or
them even for their great staple
ARNTNG VESSELS IN THE MERCHANT SERVICE.
The Boston dtlds Of May aays--we understand that
armed and attacked By privateers viii be prepared 70
give them warm reception.
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For Additional Var Newj see Fifth and
Eighth Pages
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INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL SCOTT.

Richmond letter, May z, In Charleston Courier.1
He found him in his Office In the War Department
He sat bold upright behind table, where he had been
writing, aud apparently his mind clear and strong
S ever. lie complained OF swollen feet and said ha
could not walk far In answer to an inquiry, sad hs
had but little while longer to live, but when he din t
should be beneath the stars and stripes He said tho
war should be prosecuted vigorously The administration
would not invade the South with the object Of capturing
Richmond or Charleston New orleans, but Tor the pur-
pose OF retakng the forts and public property he men,
TONED several points that he had deern ned TO capture,
naming FIRST Fort Moultric then Fort sumter Harpers
Ferry, &c. The last named place he should reake 10
matter what might be the cost Of life or treasure
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THE WAR.

The Present Attitude of the
Opposing Forces.
Arrival OF More Troops in
Washington.
Threatened Attack Of the Rebels On
the Relay Horse.
Fishing Craft Fired Op from the Bat
terieS at Alexandra.
Reported Forti6cations at 11arrer's
Ferry.
RETURN OF The GOVERNMENT AGENT.
Reported Skirmishing at Alex
andria.
Interesting Correspondence Between Governor
Andrew and General Butler.
Military League Between Tennessee
and the Confederate States.
The Contemplated Attack on
Cairo.
Religious Services Yesterday in
the Camps,
As., &C., kcs
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TRAINS OVER THE NORTHERN CENTRAL

ROAD.
PuaDErnIA, May IL, 1851.
How sNroy DRAPER, NEW YORK;
NE shall be ready TO pass the trains over Bush and
M FELTON,.
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A SPANISH STEAM FRIG GATE AS A CONVOY

The Spanish steam rigate Berenguela Captain ArrIos,
arrived at this port yesterday six days from Havana,
mounting thrtyseven guns, with crew OF four hundred
Came 10 this port 10 act as convoy, bringing Mr.
Dwight bearer OF dispatches from Pensacola 10 Washing
ton. Reports nothing new at Fort Pckens. She also
brings twelve passengers and mail from Havana.
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IL Town Of Harper's Forry.
2--2 gnited states arsenal and workshops.
3--2. Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
4--i. Railroad and common highway bridge
5-5. Government waterpower canal.
Go. Canal for waterpower and latb Jats, 10 avoid
apids Of Shenandoah river.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
OPEN ALL NIGHTS
ALTvERY STABLE,

Is connected with the house and particular attention
will be given 10 the care Of horses carriages, re.
Horses and Carriages can At al times be procured ey
'pF'''~' GEO. r. LANCASTER, Pro'r.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-10
The New Union Democrats State Cen.
trail Committee.

The following is list of the Democratic
State Central Committee for the ensuing
year
Los AngeIes--Earial Drown.
Alameda r. 5. Farley.
AmadOr-A G. Brown
Butte and Plnmas-N. d. Plum
h DOrado-John Hume.
Calaveras-W William Highly.
Tehama and Colust-- Charles f. Fisher
Contra Costa and Marin--Tlmothy Mahop.
Fresno and Tuare-William G.. Morris
klamath, HUMBOLDT and Del Norte j T RYAN
Marlposa, Merced and Stanislaus--A. Deering.
Mendocin0 Ndpa and Lake-Edward McCiary
Monterey and Santa Cruz. NJ O'Neil.
Tuolamne and Mono-L Qunt
Nevada, R. Byrne.
Placer-L. B. Arnold.
Sacramento--J. W. Coffroth
San Bernardino and San Dero--P r Hunt
Sau Mdteo and San Fraucsco-James Byrue
San Luis 0bIspo Il Santa Barbara-C c. r. V. Lee
San Joaqnin--W lillian H. Lyons.
Solano and Yolo--J. c. Davis
Sonoma-J. b. Southard
Sutter and Yuba-Phillip Drescher
Santa ClaraN. B. Edwards
Shasta and Trintv-John b. Knox
SierraW. j. Forbes.
Siskyou-L. n Ketchum.
Additional from San Franclsco-J. p. Hoge, D.
D. Cotton, l.. Haskell, j. B. Shaifer, p. Donahue,
P. Hyman.
From Yuba-Charles +. DeLong.
From Sonoma-L d. Latlmer
From Nevedt-S. II. Chase.
From FL Dorado }. j. Green and T.. Willow.
From Sacrancnto-A. Redlngton, Frank Den
yer. w. b. Hunt aud T. II. Muliurd.
From San joaquin Henry Huggus.
From StansIaus- Miner Walden
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Misfellaneons.
SANFORD'S
FAMILY
Cathartic Pills,
COMPOUNDED FROM

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up in
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and will keep
in any climate.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-10
ROGERS
ICE CREAM SALOON.
n Street ODnosife the Post Office

TTNHE undersigned would announce to the cit
L. Mgrysville that he will, Thursday evening 18th
inst, be prepared to serve them with ICE CREAM,
and CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES of superior quail
ty, and in the mcst popular style. No pans will be
spared to make this of the most deserving and
popular Cream Est tblshmens in the State 1t will be
considered no bragadocia, when it is known that
have been In the business constantly for twenty years.
Should say, that for the past fifteen years have
kuown no superior in the manufacture Of ICE CREAM
To the great dsiCera tum in Cream-richuess and la
yor-I shall be able 10 i've proof that have attained
Families and Parties will be furnished Mt short
tice, with Cream of any favor, accompanied by all
the necessary convenieuces.
ST. ROGERS.
eSE" N. B. The undersigned, ia charge of the Sa-
loon, Confectionery and Fruit Department. Will be
very happy receive the favors of his friends and
the public gen rally, where they can obtain all the
choicest varieti OF Strawberries, Cherries and APP
ricOts Also Peaches, Pluns and other fruits in tn r
proper seasons lma16]
C. III. BEACH.
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OR g ALE.

AesaR THE LOT (40xl6O) on the southwest corner
l.e.& Of f and Sixth streets, with the Brick Dwell
E;W ing thereon.
Apply on the premises. jy14 "
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-10

C. B. FOWLER, Chairman.
LORENZO HUBBARD, Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-10
NO: 153.
The Union Demncrntio State Co..,

Inc Union democratic State Central
COMMITTEE are reques ted to at the city Of San
Francisco on THURSDAY, the 18th day Of August,
1851, at 10 o'clock NJ full attendance is earnest
iy requested, as the Committee nominate an ad
ditonal Congressman, in compliance wiih the procla.
nation Of the Secretary Of the Interior giving TO Call
fornia three instead oftwo Cong essmen Other bus
mess OF great Importance viii also come before the
Committee. At the first general meeting Of the Com,
mittee held in Sacramento the following resolution
was adopted ResoTed. That proxies can be given
only to members Of the Union Democratic State Cen
tral Committee. d. b. COTTON Chairman.
c. E. DE LoNG, Secretary.
80 Eranrfseo Arr,,st D fcaf
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Rooms OF THE UNION DEMOCRATIC STATE CKN-
TRIAL COMMITTEE, Nos. 23 "a COURT BLOCK,
SAN FRANCIsCo. JulY %. ls6l.
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THE CELEBRATED
MAGNETIC OIL,
The GreatesS L&pimeatfn Msef

A CERTAIN cure for Rheauatissn, soreness and
N swelling of the breast pain and weakness In the
back and joints sprains bruises, cramps, numhuess
frozen imbs bites Of insects goitFe swelled neck
paralysis loss Of power in the m's burns infama'
tions tumors, wounds, swelings, salt rheum @c, &c
And effectually and speedily cures most of the di
eases of Horses as stula and poll evil IN the begir
ning also sweeny, bi head, spawn, sllnt, bruises
gals, strains, scratches, wound swellings, &C., &c
- eW- Manufactured only at the Drug Store of :. T
WATTS, Wholesale Druggist, Nos. 10 and " vi 81
street, MsrysyiAe, Gal. jsn1s-my
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in any climate.
The Family Ca tharfIc PILL is
gentle but effective Ca ,hartic which tie propri-
etor has used in his prac. IN ce more than twenty
years. "
The constantly increas ling demand from those
who have long used the q PILLS and the satis-
faction which all eXpresslin regard 10 their has
induced me to place them nlwthin the reach of all.
The Profession well know that different Ca
thartics act different n portions of the bowels.
The FAMILY Ca HTHARs nc PILL
has, with due reference to this well established
fact, been compounded llfrom variety Of the pu-
rest Vegetable Extracts, (which act alike every
part Of the alimentary ncanal, and are goo and
safe in all cases were al Cathartic is neeied such
rs arrangements off, 1.-THE Stomach Ii. sleep
ines, Ptins i0 ihef Back and LOias,
GOsfGveness, Pain Hland soreness over
tie whole body,Alfrom sudden cold which
frequently, il neglected, 9end in a long course of
Fever, Loss OF APpc. ,iIe, Creeping
sensation of cid Wover the body,
Restlessn css, Head ache, Or weight III
the Head, all In hamin"tOry Dis
easts, Warns i'm lC"iIdrtn or AduiIs
Rheuma iisni, a Ggreat Purifier Ofthe
BLOOD and MANY dis r,eases to which flesh is
heir, too numerous tolS mention in this adver-
tisement. Dose to 8.
PRICE. THREE DIMES
The Liver InvigOratOr and Family
Cathartic Pills are retailed by Druggists general
ly, and sold wholesale by the Trade in all the large
towns.
ST. w. SANFORD, Md,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
Broadway, New York.
Sold by the Druggists everywhere, andby
PARK ~ WHITE, Sole Agents
for the Pacific coast, 1872 Washington Street, San
Francisco. au3-1y
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lalIp 0atlonal Qem0trat
The Union Democratic Electors of the

The Union Democratic Electors of the
Third Supervisor District in the County of uba
will meet in the several precincts at the places
where the Polls were held at the last genera
election, on Tuesday, August 18th at ~ O'Clock
P, NJ and elect delegates to the District Conven-
ton to be hed Mt the house Of William Edger,
Oregon Hill, on Saturday the 18th day of August
next.
The following is the representation to which
the respective precincts entitled in said dis
tr
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The time of holding meetings not above special
designated, will be in the evening.
DAVID D. COTTON, Chairman.
LkoK!DAs HAsEELl Assistant Secretary.
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Sperial 0utifes.

sH The following letter, which emp haticay speaks
for ITSELF written by the Dean OF the Faculty Of
the Philadelphia College of Medicne--to the editors
of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal sanFrs
cisco, for publication:
PHILADELPHIA, January 18th, 1859
To the editors OF the Pacific Medical Journal
Gentlemen My attention has been called to an arll-
Gle In the December number OF your Journal In regard
to the ad eundem degree granted by the Philadelphia
College of Medicine to Dr. l.. J, Czapkay. When the
application for the degree made to the Faculty It
accompanied by ahdavits and testimonials to the
effect that DR.. Czapkay regular graduate NJ. d.
of the University Of Pesth had served surgeon in
the hungarian army and was a regular practitioner
of medicine. On tie strength of these the degree
was granted. The al eundem degree, its name i'm
plies, conferred on graduates only, and gives Us
cion of irregulary, the application would have been
refused. BY inserting this in your journal you Will
do act of justice to the College, and confer favor
on Yours, verf respectfully, II. RAND,
Dean Of the Faculty of the Philadelphia College Of
Medicine.
DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY'5 private Medical and Surgical
Institute Is on Sacramento street below Montgomery,
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Companys office,
San Francisco The Doctor offers free consultations,
and asks no remuneration unless he effects cure.-
Office hours from . a. NJ to 9P.A.
CERTEFICATE.-I,t the undersigned, Gor-
ernor of Hungary, do testify hereby that DR.. L. J.
Czapkay has served during the contest for Hungarian
liberty, as Chief Surgeon, in the Hungarian army,
with faithful perseverance Whereof have given to
him this cerGcate and recommend him to the sympa-
thy attention and protection of all those who
pable of appreciang patriotic self sacrifice, and
deserved misfortune. KOSSUTH LAJ0S,
Governor of Hungary.
WASHINGTON CIrr, Jan. 9th, 1852. mylT
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EDGkRTON will address the people OF California up
the political issues of the day at the following
Places. The several County Committees will please
make arrangements for the place Of speaking In the
lncaIities NAMED