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Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
Dark as Night,

Dark as Night,
and substract twenty years from the apparent age of
the individual. The triumphant result OF
DR.. Chilton's Analysis
proves this dye to be wholesome for the hair it
Is wonderful for its Identifying properties. Ladies
whose beauty so materially depends upon the color Of
their "weath of hair" will find this article they
can safely use. Sold everywhere, and applied by all
Hair Dressers. CRsTADoRo, & Astor House, N. y.
GEO w. SMELL, Agent,
dc25 I'm 1870 Washington st., San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01

South for constitutional rights would be con-
sidered by the North.
Pickins was elected Governor of South
Carolina, Dec. 18th.
Important Action in Congress.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec l2-l2P.
The House, to-day, passed resolutions re-
commencing repeal of all State laws in con-
hlct with the Constitution and laws of Con-
gress, by one hundred and fifty lone to four
teen.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
1ailg Natlonal Qrmutrat
Arrival of Pony Express.

As we issued no paper yesterday, we pub
lish to-day the news received by the Union,
by telegraph.
PLAcERvILLE, December aOth.
The Pony Express arrived here this morn
ing at half past nine o'clock, with general aG.
vices to Dec l4th, and special dispatches to
the Union, by telegraph to Fort Kearney, to
the night of Dec 18th:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
Read the Statement of Mr.. M.
McWilliams,

pearances crippled for life with the terrible disease
Scr0fUtd:
CINoTNNATI, Feb. 2S, 1859.
Messrs. 4. h. ScOyU % CO.
Dear SirS l feel it my duty 10 write you, and
let you know what your Blood and Liver Syrup has
done for my daughter, and that by publishing it, 9TH
ers who suIer with the disease may know Of it,
and by its use derive great benefit. My daughter
Eliza has been sorely afflicted with SCRoFULA attended
with great pain for more than two years. She had
five six running Ulcers of her feet,
on her hip, and one on her back, They caused con
traction of her limbs that she could not walk At
this time, from the high recommendation of your
Blood and Liver Syrup in curing such diseases,
induced to try It. She commenced using it, and the
medicine acted the blood, the sores commenced to
heal The limbs are getting straght-she is now gain
ing strength. have only used three bottles OF the
medicine, and she can walk quite we'll One of
the limbs is but little if any shorter than the other.
Your Blood and Liver Syrup has done wonders in re-
storing her health.
With the greatest respect remain yours,
NJ. MCWILLIAMs
Statement of Rev. Horace Bushnell,
city missionary Il Pastor Of Presby yteridn Cbitrch
CINCINNATI, March p 1853.
MEssRs. A. L. ScovnL & Co.
DedF Sirs: Mr.. McWiliams, Esq, is an Elder in
the Church in which am Pastor. l acquainted
with the circumstances of the of his daughter and
have no hesitancy in saying that consider the cure
truly wonderful. HORACE BUSHNELL.
ScOgilts BtO0d and LiUer SHi'U y for sale by all
the principle Druggists everywhere.
RICE, COFFIN \ co, Agents, Aarysville.
GEO. W. SMELL, General Agent,
tsO Washington So, san Francisco.
Successor to Park White olS 3mis
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
CatamOunt Killed.

On Saturday evening, Dan Walker and a
number of his neighbors, residing at Dead
Mans Bar, on the Stanislaus river. were
startled out of their usual quiet, by the ap-
Pearance of stranger among them in the
shape of a large catamount. The following
Is description of the deadly affray," as
given by one of the participants, which we
publish by particular request:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
THE SILVER THREADS

NXTIICH Time introduces into the hair, prevents
w thousands of gentlemen from wearing whskcrs
and moustGches and yet In TEN MINUTES Crstadoro S
Excelsior Dye would render every fibre qs
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
National Affairs.

A meeting of m erchants and politicians was
held at the room of Richard Mathers, in New
York, Dec. 16th. Ex-President Van Buren,.
Washington Hunt, and others, were present
Speeches were made by Dickinson and Others
oontending that the North must change its
entire policy towards the South to prevent
dissolution. Letters were read from Fillmore,
and others. Fillmore, Bronson, and others,
were appointed Committee to visit the
South. 1t is understood Fillmore would ac-
eept. He expressed his belief that the mission
would be unsuccessful, unless he could bear
some authorized pledge of conservative policy
from the party about TO assume the control ol
the General Government
Toombs publishes letterin which be says
if the Republicans in Congress, or even ma
joritv, will vote for an amendment to the NTH
article of the Constitution, to insure its eSecu-
4ion, final action at the South would be with
held but if the North refuses to repeal the
Personal Liberty Bills, he urges Georgia to
aeeede. at least to the 9Th of March.
VIC. Rives publishes letter to Boteier'
of abe Virginia delegation, declaring his be-
liefGhat firm and dignifed demand by the
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01
One Day Later Still.

ST. LOUIS, December l6.-A. M-The Pres
ident has issued proclamation recommend
ing the observance of the 4th of January as
day for humiliation fasting and prayer He
says hope seems to bave deserted fine minds
of men, and Gods arm alone can save us
from the awful effects of such crimes and
follies.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01

DEAD Mans BAR, Dec 23, 1860.
We believe the above is the first instance
Of catamount being killed in the county,
The description of its death is quite unique
-Ihoiupne Courier.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-01

26O J street. Opposite Plaza), Sacramento,
Andby HIT. KELLY ~ CO., Agents, D st.,
next to the Western House, Marysyine. mol 8mis
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16

shall be fighting against God. The rebellion
is cherished by Slavery, and derives from
that system one great element of its power.
Slaves are now laboring to feed Southern ar.
mics, and rearing the Notifications for their
defense Slavery is the corner stone of the
Southern Contederacy; let that be removed,
and the immediate and perpetual triumph of
tne Government is secured, and while our
Government ignores this fact, they refuse to
lay the axe at the root of the tree Of evil.
If we would secure national safety and
peace, we must seek the pardoning mercy OF
God for our crying national SINS and bring
forth fruit meet for repentance. We must
break every yoke, and let the oppressed go
free. We must give to others the rights we
ask for ourselves. It is not in the sight of
God greater crime for the South to rule
over us, trampling upon all Of our national
and individual rights, than for them thus to
deal with one Of tho least Of those in South.
ern bondage, who believe in Hin.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
Modern Infdelity.

While truth remains immutable, error is
ever changing its forms and shifting its meth
cd of attack. Infdelity in other days of its
history has vcntured into the field in open
and avowed hostility to Christianity. Here
it has met with signal defeat. Its very tri-
umph has appalled, its professed friends with
the startling developments Of its nature, and
the utter wreck it makes of everything dear to
humanity. Its votaries have learned wisdom
by experience,
1t is a common remark that in6deity nev-
er assumed so insdious form as in the
present age 1t has altogether given up its
old rampant and malignant style of forcing its
way it has now taken scholarly air, allies
itself with the softer sentiments, and spares
no pains to make its guise alluring, 1t in
sinuates itself into every department of itera-
turo, aud seeks to win its way into every
household. 1t avoids argument rather than
seeks it; seldom reveals its real intent
shrinks from consstant, thick -and-thin
driving through to a positive conclusion of its
own and trusts chicay,to indircctioh, as the
most efficient way 10 sap the Christian faith.
1t adapts itself particularly to the young, who
like spangled lhetoric ard whose judgments
easily take color from their imagaations.
The tenuous agent of evil must be watched {:
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
Returning ff;slIdiers,


Inc vermont flI't heglmens hes returned
again to the state, baVlng served out the
three months tor which they enlisted l1e7
arrived at Brattlohoro, on wednesday morn
ing OF last week, where they Will be mustered
of service sometime during the present
week They receive cordial welcome back
They lett US III haste at the urgent call OF the
government, at the critical PERIOD ID our MS
tory, when the destiny OF the National Capt.
tol hung os 1t were IN the balance. 1t IS ex'
pected OF Vofmonters taat they will DO
their duty and IN tals regard tao Ao8inenS
Nas done as was ANTICIPATED = potion OF
thor, ToFe IN the =
showed .ba. tnev nos.o.s,, =, ''-a'7' IN
meet the shock Of botnn n,:r. ;. '''-oToa8 tc
ing and courage Of t,u~ ta' noble dar
welcomed back. soldiers 1noy ore
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
From the Christian Messenger
Loss Of the Itinerancy.

The itineiant system has greatly contrib.
uted to the success of our Church. Some
eccnt writers lave expressed the fear that
the day has gone by for its continued success.
But we judge that the world needs the sys-
tenn as much as ever, atd it will still 90 Gil
successfully, if We have piety and energy
enough among the ministry to work the sys-
tenn. A writer in the Northern Ad,ocate
says
There is lack Of the .r..e sacrificing
ze.,;oua Spirit OF itiae.sanoy among US as
ministers, We think we discover the prin.
cip!o Of genuine itinerancy in the commission
Of our Lord, Go ye into all the world, and
preach tho Gosoel to every creature And
also in the parable of the feast, where he
servant was instructed to 60 out into the
highways and hedges, and bid as many as he
could find 10 the supper-not to cite other
instances. The principle applied is to faith
fully see as far as possible, that every neigh.
borhood and family within the bounds of our
several fields of labor, or rather all that are
rot otherwise supplied, have the Gospel
preached to them.
IF this is done by the stationed preacher
even, think there are very few but what
viii preach to more than one or two copor"-
gatioug, while serving adcquateT'
He is not 10 content e-~-
preaching to - n-.,, = ne station
- each as attend regularly, CT oc-
-"'onally the Church but he must 20 after
nc lost' hunt up the neglected Of the sanc.
'oary' and especially visit frequently the
destitute neignto:hooas,
Many persons in almost every school dis.
trlct do not possess the means to attend
church at a distance, while others have not
the disposition TO put forth the neces: ary
effort. Now the preacher should convey the
word of lille to all such, at least occasionally.
Without urging in this article numerous
weighty reasons for the faithful discharge of
this duty, inquire, in the light of our or.
dination VOWS, our call to the ministry, and
glaring fact that souls are perishng, are we
doing the work Of an ambassador of Christ
to dying men? In too many instances are
manifestations CT q lack Of this spirit even
on the circuit. How prominent the ten.
deucy to discontinue preaching altogether
from the weaker appointments, particularly
if they are served on weekday and tov
when the larger portion canno5 be accommo.
dated elsewhere The writer bas known
instances Of entire classes, consisting OF Il
dozen or more, being thus abandoncd with
out even connecting them with any other
class or appointment. Not untrequeDtIy
among them aged and i"frm persons, who
had long been in the service of the Church
let in their last days to sigh for the refresh
ing ministrations oil the heralds of the cross
as they formerly enjoyed them.
How shall we 6 i've account to the head of
the church fer such dereliction. | fear that
in our zeal for concentration at the central
points, we are losing too much OF the ancient
land marks. May the Lord baptise the min.
listers of the NJ L. Church largely with the
spirit of a thorough working itinerancy.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16

PERsoNAL.-Rev. DR.. Perry, of New Y ork
who was noted for his bravery in the contest
between Texas and Mexico, has raised a reg
imcnt known as the Continental Guards
which has been accepted by the government.
The DR.. (Col.) lost son in the conflict at
Bulls Run. Two of DR.. Floyd's sons were
in the thickest of the fight, bat escaped un-
hurt.
We see that Captain Seymour of Fort
Sumter memory has been suggested by the
New York delegation for a Brigadier Cen
eral. His skill was brought into special
requisition in disposing of the artillery to
rcpel the apprehended attack upon Washing
ton after the battle of Bulls Run. 1t will
not bc unintorostng 10 our readers to know
that he is the eldest son Of Rev. Truman
Seymour OF the Troy Conference.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
PRICE. TWO CENTS

and wherever found in the current literature
Of the day, it should be exposed and denoun-
ced. 1t is destructive OF all that makes lie
valuable, all that makes moral ea,nestress re-
spectacle, all that makes free government
possible.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16

The Brandon Gazette has an account of the
death of Mrs. Mary Parmenter, Of Rochester, :,
which occurred on the 25th ult. Deceased
had reached the extraordinary age of one hun
dred two and a half years, and had enpyet
good health up to the age of one hundred
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
*. @. C,s.

"
Some Of our readers may think we mean
Knights of the Government Contracts, but We
do not. Read the following from the Bucyrut
Fo, uBl:. q .s.sa sagl ct rlf F"t
At the late session of the Court OF Common
Pleas in this and Wyandot and Seneca counties
all the knowing Republicans were had before
the Grand Jury, and acknowledged that they
knew OF no such organization. Men who knew
all about it before the election never heard ol
such q thing when they were sworn before thu
But the worst taken down man we have
heard of was our neighbor Of the Journal
We are told that he looked fchop-faller
enough. We pity him so zoe DO" Hi
examination was something like the follow
Ine: biae u I "a 8dt shf3 ~ al3 sp'
Foreman of the Jufy--"Do you know any
thing Of thsorganization called Knights Of the
Golden Circle in this countyf"4 90
Journal man-1'No, sir" H g
Foreman Of the, JuFy-"Dld you not publish
in your paper editorials setting. forth that you
knew Of such en- organization In this county q
Journal man--"Yes, sir"
I q Foreman Of the Jury-a"Did you know OF the
existence of such an organization at that
time7"if.E 5-i e stL9t - ~ NHf'l rs 3. :.
Journal man-"No, cir; was not under oath
at that time. never am when Iwrite for the
Jougnal"sG9f III i-i-' i2A i+t ~
And 60 the thing ended. At some future
time we shall publish list of the names Of
persons examined before the Grand Jury on this
subject, and we think our readers will recognise
among them many who solemnly averred be-
fore the election that they had the most posi-
tive proof that some of their patriotic neigh.
bors were conspiring against the Uuion. "a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
Col. FouIko and Negro spies.

On the floor Of the House of Representatives
Col aFouLKE, of Illinois, speaking Of the pro-
priety of Gen. HALLEoK's order to exclude
slaves from his lines, said;
Mr.. Foulke (opp.) of Ill-Haviug served
with the army, and being stationed at Cairo al
the time thia order was made, Twill state that
the soldiers and officers there looked upon the
order as most wise and salutary. The allnsion
made by the member from Pennsylvania as to
the loyalty and fidelity of the slaves is wholly
untrue. 4 myself uas aIisled b9 JaIse Tspyesen.
tatiORs By sla1e on the 7b Of NOUember last. ]
and my Tegimeut acre led into On amtuscade b,
one Of these runaway sIGo0. Every word said
about these blacks is untrue as to their fidelity
and loyalty. state facts as they exist, and the
whole army will stand by General Halleck tC
the last upon that order. repeat what bal
been said BY the gentleman (Mr. Blair), thai
the blacks did come to Cairo and into the camp
to sell produce, and on their return communi.
Gated the situation, of our army. They did
this at Paducah, also, and at other camps. Ihes.
facts 4 knosO, and every man IN the army MeT,
can substaatiate aohat 4 say. Isent one OF these
spies myself to General McClernand, who,
know had revealed the position of the camp
when we were surrounded by forty or ffty
thousand Of the enemy, ~ I,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
Lake Forlifications.

John Bull is not idle around the lakes, fol
while we are talking about the Importance ol
lake Notifications, England is quietly but busi-
ly engaged in erecting them in Canada. A
short time ago, Gem Williams and staff paid q
visit to Collingwood for the purpose of exsmin-
ing its capabilities as naval depot for Lake
Huron, and the probability is one will soon be
established there. The principal Canadian
ports on Lakes Erie and Ontario are being put
in condition for defense. Men are ct work on
the Notifications at Toronto, and the big guns
have begun to arrive. Ten 64-pounders reach
ed that place from Quebec lately, and are to
be mounted on the embankments in course ol
construction. That is the way England does
wherever the drum-beat Of the British Empire
is heard .-Cleus. Herald.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
ETecntion Of Ionnson.I



z The Cbmmueial's Washington special givts
the Following accoan. of the execution Of John
son, conyicted Of deuertion;
~ ~ w WAsHIKoToN; Dec. l3.
johnson, the would-be deserttr, was executed
.tO-day. The plea Of insanity was MADE IN nis
behaif this morning. Gen. Franklin ordered
a medical commifsiop, composed OF brigade
surgeons Drs Hamilton, Dougherty and Burr,
TO examine the prisoner. They reporsee MN
sane. Mcclellan therefore telegraphea FRANK
lin to proceed with the execution. which TOOK
place about 3K o'clock Pm. len thousand
t.oopr, being the whole Of tranklins dvision'
we're present. Capt. Boyd, Provost Marshal, de-
ltailedfwelye q the Lincoln cavalry, dismounted,
| 40 shoot the prisoner. An ambulance carried
4 colip. Ia an open wagon was the prisoner,
with priest praying with him, and two priests
followed on horseback. The mounted cavalry
brought up the rear. The procession passed
between the regiments In double line, forming
hollow equare, and stopped In the centre, The
coffin taken out, the priest helped the prisoner
out and bandaged his eyes. He kneeled on biz
coffin. The execntioners stood six PAGES IN
front. During prayer, all uncovered.
The Provost Marshal, waving awhite hand
kerchief, gave the signal to prepare. AT another
signal eight fred. The victim, wounded In the
breast, ciasped bis hand to bis bosom and groan
ed. The Provost Marshal, on examination
finding him alive. called four reserve execu
TONERS. Two shots took effect in the head, ane
death followed Immediately. The entire brigade
headed BY Gen. Franklin and staff, marched b.
the corpse, which was afterwarl encofhned.-
Johnson's dying speech was, Boys, I ask par
don Of Almighty God, and OF all men, for'wha
1 / did. May Almighty God pardon me, and keel
all Of you from such sim" --are
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
The War OF tine LincOlnites Wnd the
resa CameHOntanS. ~ NJ -Hs- II

As pleasant interlude in the tragedy now
enacting on the Union boards, we may notice
the conflict now raging between the rival Houses
Of LINCOLN aud CAMERoE. The point in dis
.pute is, whether the President or Congress
should prescribe the policy or conduct Of the
war. The Lincolnites contend that when Con.
grsss has unlooeed the purse-strings of the ma.
ton 10 liberal extent, and provided on q large
scale for raising land and naval forces, it has
done its whole duty, aud should Immediately
adjourn, leaving the entire management and
control Of the war in the hands Of the Execu'
tive and his military subordinates. ~
The Camercnians, ON the other hand, insist
that all the President has to do is to carry out
the measures which Congress may adopt, with
all bis ability His business is, they Say, not TO
dictate, but simply to execute the acts Of Con.
gysss. They would have Congress prescribe the
general policy Of the war, and the President fol-
I low 1t out. 20
The quaIrsl has Waxed quite hot within the
past week, and bids fair to become somewhat
6eroe and prOtracted. It may originate two
hostile feuds, causing the expulsion OF siHos
from the Cabinet, and lasting during the remain,
dsi of ABRAHAM's reign, or possibly it may end
IN eoHpromiss. Eis simply aud solely q
struggle for power between the rival Houses.-
Twill afford some diversion for those that can
be diyertedin the midst Of great national cslam-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
statement of a ssCOntraband,,-Th
Confederate Army In virginia.


A colored boy, the servant of Captain Miller
Of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans
now in the Confederate army in Virginia, hav
ing made his escape to the Federal lines, haf
made his Statement" We give portion oi
il for what it is worth. He claims to have
been fh the battles of Bull Run and Ball's Bluff,
and alleges that he left Centreville on Satur-
day last:
He says that on Friday there was grand re
view at Centreville of seyenty.fve or eighty
thousand troops. He heard the list read BY
Major ]. B. Walton, OF the Washington Artii.
lery. There were at the review also one hun.
dred pieces Of artillery--all light, except two
24-pound hoWitzers. Gen. Beauregard COM
manded, and President Davis reviewed the
troops. Gems. Johnston, Longstreet and Stew.
art were also there. 500
On the 18th of November Gen. Beauregard
gave orders to prepare for winter quarters, and
on the 29th they commenced cutting logs for
houses. President Davis came two or three
days after and countermanded the orders, be.
cause, he said, the Union forces would soon bs
there, and they might have TO destroy them
They have at Centreyille fort or earthwork
for every letter in the alphabet, and designated
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15
indiana

The State Sentinel speaking ofthe Democratic
State Convention, says:
There will be full representation in the 9Th
of January Democratic State Convention. The
Central Committees of the different counties
have issued calls for conventions to select dele
gates. In addition to the calls which We have
already published, we notice the following;
10
The delegates thus far selected are among the
ablest and best men Of the party, and we can
safely say that the Convention will be the most
imposing in character and importance ever as
sembled in the State,st -;-7
We are glad to see our Democratic friends in
Indiana ralIying to support the grand old Demo.
cratic organization. v 4-,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15

ACCIDENT TO GEORGE WMKEs-On Friday
morning, Mr.. George Wilkes, proprietor and
editor Of Wilkes's Spirit, met with an accident
which came very near proving instantly fatal
He was examining loaded "Derringer," anc
was in the act Of laying 1t upon his desk, when
the weapon discharged itself and the contents
entered the Aeshy part Of the leg, producing
bad wound. The ball grazed the iemorai or
terry, and passed completely through his leg
He was convened to his residence, where he re.
ceived immediate surgical attendance.-N. Y
Tribune re- JEE +
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-15

A SARCASTIC WIFE Husband, who has ar,
rived home at a late hour Of the night: "Don't
look 60 cross, love-I have been detained on a
committed" Wife-"I don't like those com,
mittees; they are nuisauces. ! suspect that
husband interrupting her--"just hear that In
fernal caterwaulingy Wife (sarcastically)--
ooh, that's our tom.cat! He's out on com
mittee, guess" Husband remains silent for
the rest Of the night.