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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

TEsTIMoNInL TO a MAYRsvTLLE VOLUNTEER
james MrCann, an old and popular membrr
oi Yuha Engine Company, No 2 Of Marys-
vile, is among the recruits in the Black
Hussar Company, of this city lately enrolled
in the service of the United States Last
night number of gentlemen who formerly
resided in Marysville, presented Mr.. McCann
beautiful bowie knife, With a solid silver
handle, aud having inscribed ON the hlade
always Ready the motto Of the engine
company to which the recipient recently he
onged Tie ceremony took place at staple.
tons Grotto," in Sacramento street. The
presentation speech was made hy William
Jack. late President of the Marysvile Board
of Fire Delegates. Mir. Mccain replied. and
after other speeches were made and toass
drunk, the assembly dispersed with cheers fr
the Union. one and nseperable le-Aha Cali-
fornia, 27M.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
Tbis intlrnal

Tue san FRAScisco TINES This journal
ives the foil wing, among other reasons Tor
supporting John Conness for Governor
We have waited in vain for the candidates
of our party to acknowledge what they Know
to be true that there is not even a possibility
Of their election, and heiug only anxious Tor
he elinre Of the state, we have resolved 10
take the initiative in course OF poicy "hlch
We know has also been resolved upon ny
thousands Of Republicans. and which VIII
alone secure union triumph IN Chl'i"rhi"'
We have in short, resolved to hoist the name
Of John Conness, of Ell Durdio. Tor Governor
We have carefully reflected upon the pro-
prirty of his policy. aud while we have hteh
sehIching for reasons TO avoid the necessity
the necessity has only been the more s'r'"s- =
ly impressed upon our minds As mliter "i
course We h,ve hid The best means "f OBJ
tanning iniormlion a. 10 the strength OF our
p ny iii this contest, and We regret 10 con-
less that our prospects of success, su f'r as
the guhernatori. cnudidatti> concerned are
not hatttriug The people at this time re
quire firm and experienced Executive OIL
crr-a man OF nerve, quick to re-o'e and 80
| eady TO execute. From the best Information
We have received, 10 doubt is left in our
minds that the people everywhere look to
John Conness as the man who is best 'uited
for the times, aud he, therefore, will recri> e
our earnest support from this hour until the
day Of election Whatever may he said b"
parlisans who are crazy after "illce and to
whom the peace Of the country is matter OF
smaller consideration tnan the grtihcation
Of their lust for the spoils. are conscious
before Heaven that we are only pursuing the
path of duty, and are acting exactly in ac
cordance with the wishes Of a vast majority
of the Republicans of this State.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

SHOOTING affair occurred in a gambling
saloon, at Virginia City last Friday night
between John Adams and man named w H.
terhouse. They fired six shots eaeh' with
revolvers and Waterhuuse received pam
ful. but not dangerous wound in the arm.
Another ball pns-ed through his hat barely
missing his head Ad ans was not hurt.
They had both been drinking. and got into
quarrel. when Waterhouse drew his levolv
rr and hred the first shot. About fifty per-
sous were in the room at the time of shoot
ing. all of whom dropped on tue floor, and
mid under benches and tables. So that the
light could proceed without Interruption
On Saturday afternoon, rough insui'ed
Bruce Gnrvey in a glmhing saloon Bruce
hit the fellow stunning blow on the nose
completely demoishing the oltactory, and
knocking the IcHn senstless.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

TnE New Orleans Picayune of July 23st
publishes a letter from Manassas, dated July
%, which contains the following important
admission: From very accurate report Just
placed in my possession it would appear that
our loss in killed on the field was only be-
tween 500 and 600 This 10 grent loss, il il
true, for they were the braves of the army
and from the splendor with which they
charged were the best targets of the enemy.
Our wounded will number between 2O0O
and 5000. Very many Of them are only
slightly hurt in the hand, foot, srrn, etc
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

CASH Down The Yrcka Journal says it
will do no election printing on credit and
furnishes for its decision reasons ii, plenty rs
blackbrrres. 1t says:
We have tried for the last week TO get ii
ct of printers who were willing to work un-
Ill after election, for nothing. hut It's no 90
We sent down to san Fran isco for lot OF
p per aud ink. to he paid for after erection.
but the paper and INK dealers sent back word
it was no 90. We tired TO persuade our land
lord TO wait until after election for his little
| bill, hut he put his finger to his nose, aud
sliI lis no go. 1htr,fie, be it known t,
all whom it may concern, that We cannot
print election tickets without their being
paid for when taken frum the Office
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
Yor1uruL VoLuyrrrrs-Edward ON, il

YoUluFUL VOLUNTEERS Edward ON,il, a
| tall youth of seventeen summers, was among
the urst to volunteer in the Overland Mui.
guard. Edwards parents have been deaf
Tor three years or more, and he has been
left to the guardianship Of an elder brother,
who adVi-ed him against eulisting; hut Ed
Ward's sonI was filled with patriotic ard"r,
ANA Instead of listening to the advice OF til,
brother he "i,ted,' and his C mpany la
been mustered into service at sun Antonio.
Lat evening the elder hIorher, JAS O'Nci =,
made Application to Judge Bake for writ
of hahta. corpus to bring Edward home.
We understand thata smi ar application VS.
10 have been m ode IL nnothe, case Of YOUTH
ful latrloli,ni.-S r Mirror
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
MILITARY NOTICE.

All persons desrous of enlsting for the War in tie
Cavalry Company heinl raised in this County by
the undersigned, will find rol opened at the United
States Hotel, in this city and In the hands of a. j.
Hewett; and one in the hands Of E G Baldwin at his
store on street. Mary svile Rolls will also be found
at Long Bar with L Richards and at Tiubuctoo with a.
Ii French
The Company, which will soon be made up as been
promised immediate acceptance by tile proper au-
thoritirs (f de emtd qualifed) as soon as ready.
auQ7.1w WM. SINGER.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

A SUGGESTION. the troops now being
raised in this State are to be instructed be
fore going into service, we think that those
raised in the Northern portion of the State
should be quartered here The cattle grounds
recently enclosed by the District Agricultural
Society would be fine place for camp
We have heard this suggestion from many
people within the past few days aud hope
that the proper ~ thorites will consider it
fav orably.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

Drowned AT SEA.--lt is subject for re
marked that greater nuulher OF seamen have
been lost overheard from vessels coming
around the Horn this season. than during any
like period since the California clipper feet
was inaugurated. The ship Phantom.
which arrived recently from New York, re,
ports the loss of John Lasse and Franz
George, who fell overbourd off Staten Land
Staten Land is the first land sighted on near
ing Cape Horn from the Atlantic.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29


Secession meetings They are collecting all
the forces they can, and doing all they can
to assist the Confederate priucipnls, for which
we have appealed for troops until our cries
have become lost in The fog, aud the com
mandng utii"ers have turned their eyes to
more peaceful places where they can sit with
folded arms aud have nothing to do but
train
The San Francisco Journal, Of Friday last,
says:
owe earnestly admonish the military au
thorities here to beware of thnt organ'zi- =
tlUn known as Knights of the Golden Cif-
Gle" utherW ise Seces-oni-ts and tr.itors. =
are not speaking idly IN speaking our bfin
belief that they have been coircllng large
antilles of arms 10 Que of the s0uihern
counties san Btrnnrdinn We think for the
I purpose Of inirrc' ptiug Federal troops goin@
East Moreover ih'y undoubtedly have
headquarters in this city, and are III cons an
conspiracy"
The Napa Reporter. which is less addicted
to giving high coloriny to it's comments
upon public affairs than most Of the papers
of the Stote quotes secession threats uhlicll
made there by some indiscreet pupil Of the
Secession leaders The Reporter says under
the head of Mischief Brewing:
One of the most noted and furious seces-
sionsts in Napa. publicly declared in sub
stance, few days since, that it was all ar
ranged beforehand among the prime NOV ers
of the late Sebastpoul meeting hat the secrs-
sionists should hive their candidates nomin-
ted for The offices of sheriff and District AT
torney-thnt they cared nothing about the
other offices, and would as soon the abolition
lists had them as not, if they could only elect
the two officers named Why be so liberal
about all the Others, and so strenuous for the
sheriff and District Attorney The answe
is easy. The eecessionists expect and hope
for IL state of things here, before long, of their
own procurement, in which, as traitors aud
la breakers, they will find it very conven
lint to have Sheriff and prosecuting oiilc' r
OF their own kidney. They desire an "irre-
pressihle conflict with Union meu--a Pacific
Republic, or anarchy like that which ltely
prevailed in Missouri. Either Of these would
be atlainahle perhaps, if the agents of the
law for pnnishing criminals, were men o.
their own stamp noted seceesion~t here
predicts that there will lie hlnodshed in Cal
ifuruia within twelve months. if the Govern
iIleHt UHuFIbhhe~ 10 correct n blIfcl ldA, anu
it is beyond question that the anxiety of the
~ecessuhsts about the sheriff g., arises
from the exneciarion of trouble of their own
hrening, "Forewarned, forpnrmed" is the
mnXim, and we trust that every Union man
will act upon it 10y supporting none for tt
offices in question. whose fidelity to the Gov
ernlnent can he questioned. 1t ia chiefly ioI
these particular offices that the Secessonlsts
are striving most fercely all over the State.
Let us lie confident in our own strength
but at the sime time let not treason overtake
us "as thief in the night
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

DESTRUCTION OF NEWSPAPER OFFICE IN
CONCORD, N. Hon the Sth instant. some
returned soldiers of the First New Hamp-
shire Regiment, together with citizens, de-
stroyed the Office of the Democratic STAN
dard, at Concord, New Hampshire. The
Standard sympathGed with the South, and
had published an article rehecting on the
sodiers Retraction was demanded and re-
fused The Palmers, (the conductors of the
paper,) it is said defed the uob, and were
with great difficulty protected from bodily
harm hy the police This will he heavy blow
to the "seleoted" department Of the 0roville
Demoerai
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

A FooLrsH Trick We have received let
ter from North Columlia Nevada county
informing It's that the writer had seen copies
of the DtMocnAr and Appeal with Seccs
sion campaign document folded in each
Such conduct is coutemptihle. and only shows
TO what exremities the dtspui,ing Dixietes
are driven by the sight Of the handwriting on
the wrll The trick is SO transparent, and So
harmless, that we cHnntt get up any great
amount of Indignation on account of it.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
Volt NTEERs FOR THE WAR!

number of men being wanted to fill up the ranks
of the DUWNGY GU IkDS, viii Company has been
accepte by Brig General Dobbns under authority
from Gov John q. Downey, an oppor unity is offered
TO those desiring to enlist, at the rmory Sucker Fat
Yub. county, where officer viii be in attentance
every day froul 9 A. NJ until 8 p NJ.
au20* AMBRU>E KERRIGAN, Captain.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

The KENrUcKY ELECTION A di.patcl
from Louisville, Ky, TO the st L ,uis Repub,
Iican. dated August 7th, says:
Nearly fall votes from forty counties return
but three Scces-iouisis to the Legislature
but all the di-oy Il counties are not vet gen
4rnllv heard from Well informed politician.
think the Legislature in each House ill he
composed of severty-five per cent of Union
men.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

Ex-Governor Weller is announced, in
connection with P L. Edwards Tod Robin
son. Edmund Randolph. Sol Heydenfrldl
and V E Howard, TO address the people o
Santa Clara county on the 29th instant W.
charged the Governor, some time since, Will
having tampered with the Mexican Govern
ment, SO as to prevent it from receiving the
American Minister, and the Governor ha
not met that ch rg4 He is evidently Sc
cessiunist Sac. Bee.
He Is evidently superannuated, worn oul
politician, with SO poor a record that no one
would have believed him if he had declared
for the Union We once heard him say in thi:
city, in n public speech, that he felt
satisfied that he should live to see dissolu
ton of the Union. He is considered very
Sound on the goose"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

ANTELOPE REsrAURANr.-The Antelope
kept Ivy Christian Hunt. on Third street near
the corner Of D, lie nm excellent restaurant.
Chris 10 nm old hnnd at the business and al
WHY'S does his best to plense bis pntrons
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

SERIOUS STABBISG AFFAIR "A man named
James Collins attacked another whose name
is unknown and stabbed him in the neck
and in the side, on Monday night, at the cor
ner Of Jackson street and Bartlett alley in
San Francisco The wounded man fell to
the ground fainting and Collins ran off, but
was pursued and overtuken. The other was
taken to the hospital and it is reported that
he lies in a critical condition
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

TIE DowNEy GuAED. This company, COM
mandrd ly Capt, A Krrrigan, have deter
mined. we learn, to tender their services ae
called for hy the Governor Immediate eteps.
will betaken to increase the company to the
proper standard
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

REPUBLICAN, MEETING-A goodly crowd
assembled last evening, to hear senator Heo-
cock Of Sacramento make a Republican
speech. The speaker devoted much time TO
'hnse of the Union Democracy, and laIorrd
TO show that our platform was unsound. His
Efforts in that direction did not elicit any APP
plause. He quoted from editorials in the
san Francisco Herald. hut said he did moi
believe the extracts he read were appno, ed
I'y ''the rank and file of the party" Asthe
ra"k and.sfle en' races the whole party, we
may be ALLOW ed 10 return thanks to Mr. llea
cock for his defense of the Union Democracy
against his own attacks.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

A STRAw "A test vote among the voun-
teers at the Preside on Sunday. The result
was az follows: Conness, S74; Stanford, Is;
McCOnSell 0N
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

For Sheriff,
J. s. sLINGERLAED.
For County Clerk,
CHARLES L. THOMAS.
For Recorder,
JOHN COLLINS.
For District Attorney,
r. r. MERRILL.
For Tax Collector,
CALVIN MoCLAsKY.
For Assessor.
J. II. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer,
L. D. CLARK.
Por Surveyor,
Z. A WILLIAMS
For Coroner,
r. HAMILTON:
For Assemblymen,
J n. IASSITTR, P. DURNIN, II. LOGAN
For Supervisor (Ihird District)
L. D. ADKIsON.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

Ir IA a eulirs fact that Robert Garnett
who was killed at ST. George, wac the pro-
fessional instructor of Mcclellan at West
Point He taught him tactics, and had nn
apt pupil it appears.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

INA BAD WAY-The sluice robher. John
Wil-on, who was lately shot at San Juan
while in the act of I,ilfering amalsam from
Sears d Buhrng's claim. is now in the Neva-
da hospital. His arm is shattered that
amputation near the shoulder will be neces
cary
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

IHnrAN ATTACK -Four Yuba Indians ap-
preached the house of John Hagler, about
five miles beyond Watson Gulch Shasta
county, on the evening of the 2lst inst, and
fred several shots into the house Hagler
and family packed up next morning for Wat
con Gulch.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
DIED.

In tho city August 2S. Michael Alfred, infa SOL
of Jacob and Man Wiams-aged nine weeks
Funeral this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the resi-
derce corner Of Fourth and streets. Friends Of III
family are respectfully invited to attend
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
VOLUNTEERS FUR THE WAR!

A numb-r of men being wanted to ill up the ranks
Of the MARYSVlLLE RIFLES, which omiauy has
been accepted by Brig General Dobbius unier autho
ity from Gov Johu G. Downey, an op or'uhlty Is Oh
fered to those de ring TO enlist at the armnry on
First street, between and High streets, where an o.
dcer will be in attendance every day f'om A. N.
until 2. NJ.
an2s If THEo A. CoULT, Captain
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

Police MATTERS H Owens was fined
s5 hy the Recorder yesterday, for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct.
Domingo was arrested for petty larceny.
He stole a rocking chair from Capt Wells
five or six weeks ago and il was found in his
possession yesterday. Rocking chairs are
dangerous articles 70 steal
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
MasonicNotice.

special convocatiun of Washington r. A. 'ohap'er
No. ID viii be held at their Hall on Friday evening
th inst, at ~ O'clock. general aud puhctu"'
attendance is requested.
DIV G. RICE, H.P
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

PARTY AT TINBuCToo -Ferson4 wishing TO
attend pleasant party, and those having
business to transact with any of the candi-
dates for office in this county, will DO well
to lie present at DR. Mayon's social entertain
ment at the Timbncioo Hotel. this~evening
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

FoR THE VOLUNTEERS The congregation
Of Rev. Starr Kings Church contributed
s467 30 on Sunday night for the benefit Of
the California Volunteers.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

ACCIDENT Mrs. Walter B Aymar is euf-
feriug from severe ijuries recently received
in lie discharge of her professional duties -
Whilst riding the shepherd and Shepherd
ess' act in DR. Bassetts circus, in company
with her husband, her horse suddenly et"pp-
ed and she was thrown off, the fall breaking
her collar bone.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

Personal Hon. j. W. Nesmith, U. S
Senator from Oregon. was in This city yeeter-
day. He left for Oregon in the afternoon.
Mr.. Nesmith's able and patriotic letter to tie
Chairman of the Union Democratic State
Central Committee will have a good effect
upon the people of this coast, and is in mos
refreshing contrast with the illiterate mum
blings of the Senator'S predecessor, 10 Lane
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

IHE REBEL BEAUREGA ARD A curious fact
has been related in relation to Gen. Beaur,-
gard, Of the insurgeut army. The name OF
that gentleman with the lighting brain, as
Mr.. Russell .! the Times, describes him, is
not Beauregard. bat Toutun-Pierre Gus
tave Tuutan. His father was II Frrnchumn
and was the eldest Of he family The family
had an estate called Benuregard, and he el
der Toutan was in the habit OF signing llim =
self Toutan de Beauregard. When he made
the application to the member Of Congress
from the district in which he resided in Lou
siana, for cadetship at West Point for his
son, lie signed himself in this way-Toutnn
de Beauregard-nnd the assumed name was
taken for the surname The appointment
for the lad, therefore was made out for Pierre
G. T. Beaureglrd, and the name was retain
ed for a little vanity, perhaps in its more so.
nOrous quality. Beauregard, however, is still
known among his relations in Louisiana, as
Pierre Toutan.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
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[BY AUTuoRITYl
rr5~s'sf e.,-3 50
MILITARY NOTICE.

Tg4HE IN ersgped having been aut' orzed to enlist
Z aBATr NLION OF INFANTRY in q is hr & glde.
insisting Of Yuha Suffer and Y"lO Counties, re-
cluitiug office Will opsned at the A mo'y "fthe Ma
rNsvillr l. fes and of the First CafornH uaves in
the city If Marysvile, under the direction Of Major
V. u. Iii BBAKD, Quarter Muster and Acting Adju
ant; also the Hrnory Of the Downey Guarus. Suck
er at Yubt County, under the direction of Capt A
KEtklGAN.
ANY Companies, outs le of this Brigade, orranized
or br orga zcd will be accepted by reporting n, m
selves immediately to the undersigned al MHrYs Tie
NJ. d DOBNlNS,
auo7 Brig. en-. First Orig Eth bi.. C.S VI.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

OF Los Angeles.
For Justice of,be supreme Court.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court,
GEORGE S. EVANS. ....... .Tuolumne.
For Attorney General
GEORGE w BOWIE. Sacramento.
For state Treasurer.
]. T. LANDRUM. M.................S Shasta.
For State Comptroller,
JAMES e. huffman :. San Francisco.
For Surveyor General,
J. J. GARDINER. San Francisco
For State Printer,
JOHN r. RIDGE. .......... San Franciseo
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29

SLIGHT ExAGGERATIoN.- "A San Francisco
paper, referring to the acquttal Of John S.
Wallace, say' he was charged with the muir
der of Mary Johns. The accusation was not
quite so bad as hat The Mirror says that
Wallace was only charged with t. king ring
which had been the property of Mary but
there was no evidence to sustain the charge,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
Agricultural, FFO"ticslitNr;si arlh
Mechanics society Of the
Northern District OF California.

MARI sYILLG Au us 2ith 1851
TEHHF Executive Commit If this society will re-
4 eivc Sealed Pre- posilS the rent of th Privi-
g,s to dsno,e Of Refreshments at The Pavilion and
Cattle Crumbs during tn" week of the Fair, which
will c. mmrnce September 1861.
One prop sn To be rent ot AL prviltges at The
Paw 'I and 10 he for rent OF al Priyis at the
Cattle Grouuds
Tn Conn ittee propose to rent the above named
privileges to the ghest bidder but reserve the light Ia
reject any and all bids
Proposals to I've left before o'clock NJ August
81 1851 at my Office No A. st eot.
ClIAS. NJ. GORIlAM,
auG5.td Secrete II. N SocWty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-05

sacks sold at45, 125 at "A and $50 al 45c. and ~
Wheat 1900 sacks White at 81 so % busiaeI. or
Bran $50 sacks sold at 81 q 100 b..
Provisions. 500 kegs Lard sold at =, $50 btls.
Mess Pork sold on Saturday at SIS 80 and 100 to-
day at $40 y Dbl; retailing at 80. or Bacon 20
casks Clear Sides sold at lie; Shoulders retail at
s@s4, Ribbed Sides lo2@11 and Clear Sides I15t5a
l2c. V ID. OF Green Meat 80 600 us sold at SIC.
for Shoulders, SIC. for Hams, sc for Sides and
casks Hog-round at -
mHlsKx: Rectifed Is retailing at 2c@s1e. ID
HIDES 800 Green sold at &C. YB
Rosrs.. $500 bbls. Common and No. so,a
at -.
COFFEE. -1e5 bags Rio sold At ii ESQ Al 1ar
and so ut 122c. u ID.
FREtGHrs. "A ship was taken up for Europe
at =. Vessels on the berth for Liverpool aYc
filing up at I'd. in American and 1850. in British.