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Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
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The STATES BEFORE UNIoN-Judge Story
gives a graphic picture of what the States
were before the adoption of the present
Union, and what they would likely be again,
if it should be dissolved,
The most opposite commercial regulations
existed IN the different States: and in many
cases, and especially between neighboring
States, there was perpetual course ofretala.
tory legislation, from their iealousies and ri
valries IN commerce, in agriculture, or in
manufactures. Foreign nations did not fail
to avail themselves of all the advantages
accrning to them from this suicidal policy
tending to the common ruin. And as the
evils grew more pressing, the resentments of
the States against each other, and the con-
sciousness that their local interests were
placed in opposition to each other, were daily
increasing the mass of disaffection. until il
became obvious that the dangers ofimmedi-
ate warfare between some OF the States were
imminent.
But the evil did not rest here. Our foreign
commerce was not only crippled, but almost
entirely destroyed Foreign nations imposed
upon our navigation and trade Just such re-
strictions as they deemed best for their own
A""NA SS"' ""u pOiiCJ' All VI JheIll udu II cOln
mon interest to steal our trade and to enlarge
their own. They did not fail to avail them
selves, to the utmost, of their advantages
They pursued system of the most rigorous
exclusion of our shipping from all the benefits
OF their own commerce; and endeaVored to
secure, with II bold and unhesitating conf
dence. monopoly of ours. The effects of
this system of operations, combined with our
political weakness, were soon evident Our
navigation was ruined our mechanics were
in state of inextricable poverty; our agri-
culture was withered, and the little money
still found in the country was gradually find
ing its way abroad to supply our immediate
wants; and state of alarming embarrass-
ment in that most difficult and delicate of all
reations-the relation of private debtors and
creditors-threatened daily an overthrow
even of the ordinary administration of JUS
tice. Severe as were the caamities of the
war, the pressure of them was far less mis-
chievous than this slow but progressive de-
struction of all our resources, all our industry
and all our credit.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26


OUR STELLAR SYSTEM M-The grandest of all
problems with which science has ever grap-
pied is the relation of the stars to each other.
Sir William Herschell, with his geeat tele-
scope and his comprehensive mind led the
way in this sublime study, and the path which
he marked out is now being pursued by able
and earnest observers all over the civilized
world The results yet obtained in regard to
the position of the fixed stars in relation to
each other and their distance apart, are nei-
ther as positive nor as definite as our knowl-
edge OF our own solar system, still, within
certain limits, some facts have been deter
mined which almost overwhelm the mind
with their inconceivable grandeur
First, l. has been ascertained that our sun
is one of an innumerable multitude of stars
which are grouped together in one collection
or system, separated from other stars in the
universe. The general form of this stellar
system, and our position in it, have been
roughly determined. 1t is in the form OF an
irregular wheel, with deep notch in one
side, and with a portion of another wheel
branching out from it. Our sun is situated
pretty near the middle of the system, and
about where the branch divides The di-
mensions of this collection of stars are so vast
that if expressed in miles they would require
rows of figures of such confusing length as to
convey no definite idea TO the mind and the
plan has been adopted of stating the time
which ray of light would require to trav-
erse them. 1t would take locomotive 500
years to pass from earth to the sun, while
ray of light makes the journey in minutes,
and yet IL ray of light moving with the same
velocity, wovld require three years to reach
the nearest fixed star In applying this
measuring rod to our stellar system, it is
found that, through the thickness of the wheel
the distance is such that light would occupy
about 200 years, and through the diameter
not less than 10000 years, in making the
passage In some directions, indeed, the
system stretches away into the depths of
space beyond the reach of the most powerful
telescope to measure.
five pass through the inconceivaLle dis
tances we have been considering, out beyond
the boundaries of our stellar system, we find
a region of empty space, destitute of stars, at
all events of those which are luminous and
visible. Traversing this void space through
distances which appal the mind by their i'm
mensity, we find other systems of stars prob
ably similar to our own. And astronomers are
now considering the possible relation of these
several clusters to each other-whether there
is not system of systemsl This is the most
sublime problem which has ever engaged the
attention of the human mind.-Scientifc
american.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

CALIFORNIA SCIENTIFIC LADY FARMER
Among the Transactions of the San JOAQUIN
Valley Agricultural Society, we notice the
following description of Windsor Farm.
which is owned and managed by a lady Mrs.
Nary E. Rhydes. We doubt if better show.
ing could be made by farmer in the United
States The Committee on Farms, Grains,
ETC., say:
Windsor farm, five miles east of Stockton
contains $50 acres. Windsor Cottage is sit
uated nearly in the cantre of the farm; and
Is pleasant residence with seven rooms. eel
lar, store-room, etc. There is a good barn
thirtyzfive by fifty feet; granary twenty by
thirty two feet, holding 5000 bushels in
bulk; an orchard of 500 fruit trees and few.
vines. From twenty-five acres of "volun-
tecr" were cut about fifty tons of excellent
hay. Seventy-ive acres Summer fallow"
planted in Australian wheat. soaked in sui
phate copper and and rolled in lime, pro-
duced 2,234 bushels and twenty five acres
of volunteer wheat pielded 600 bushels, max
ing total of 1854 bushels of excellent
wheat. Thirty-seven acres volunteer bar
ley yielded 1910 bushels; an increase of $40
bushels on first crop. Forty-eight acres of
barley, the narrowing in of which was com
Pleted on the 9th of February, yielded ., 300
bushels, Eighty-one acres of "summer fall
low" planted in barley, yielded 1854 bushels
making total of 6,994 bushels of barley
raised on this farm. Winsor farm is owned
by Mrs. Mary Rhodes, an accomplished lady,
who is fine illustration of the business ca
pacitty of her sex Mrs Rhodes gives per-
sonal supervision to the many interests OF her
beautiful farm.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

DIVORCE SUT.-In the Sixth District Court
this morning, Abigail Vanolinda commenced
suit for a divorce from her husband, d. NJ.
VanOlinda, and, in the complaint, sets forth
that they were married at Bristol, Kendall
county, Illinois, on the 18th November, 1850.
and that they lived together as man and
wife till about two years ago, when the de-
fendant abandoned Abigail and neglected to
provide for her and their children. Plaintiff
states that she is resident of this county,
and for over six months has resided in this
State. 1t is also charged that d. NJ has
treated Abigail with great cruelty, threaten
ing her with personal violence, and using
vile language towards her Other vilainous.
conduct is charged, which forbids publication.
The plaintiff says that it is her belief that de-
fendant is now confined in the State Prison
of Illinois, having been convicted Of grand
larceny. Abigail is the mother of two chill
dren, aged respectively nine and six years,
and being placed, through the aid of her
father, in such circumstances that she is able
to support and educate them, she asks the
custody of Ellen Augusta and Sarah Emily as
well as a loosening of the bonds of matri-
mony which bind her to d. NJ. Vanolinda.-
Sac Bee, IhurSddH
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

HAuNTED.-It seems that that useful in
stitution, our county Jail says the Red Blum
Beacon, has become the night walk of ghosts
as the prisoners now confined therein, vehe-
mently assert that they have seen one. They
stated the fact to their jailor, the other morn
ing, and assured him that, in their private
opinion, the spirit of some murdered person
had returned on a visit to one of its old hab-
itations whilst in the body.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

STATE Reform SoHooL.-Touching the
State Reform School, the San Francisco Call
has the following very sensible observations: !:
The Governor recommended that the Re-
form School inaugurated at Marysvile at an
expense of $4,000, be abolished, not because
the idea of the school was bad one, nor be-
cause such institutions have not proven ben
efcial elsewhere, but because the first ap-
pointed Trustees had acted without consulta-
tion with him, and because he had reason to
believe that they had mismanaged the affairs
of the institution. Now let US examine the
weight of the Governors reasoning. The
officers to whom was entrusted the govern
ment of the Reform School have mismanaged
its affairs, therefore the Institution should be
abolished. The logical conclusion from this
is, all institutions that have been or may be
mismanaged by those having them in charge.
should be abolished. The affairs of our State
Government have been mismanaged it should
be abolished. The affairs of our State Pris-
on have been mismanaged; it should be abol-
shed. The affairs of our National Govern
ment have been grossly mismanaged; it
should be abolished. If Governor Downey's
reasoning be correct and were carried into
practice we should have no Government 1t
does not seem 10 have occurred to the mind
of Governor Downey or to that of his organ
that the true remedy for the shortcomings
of the Trustees of the Reform School is to
make change of agents-to place the in
sttution under the control of more honest
and capable men. Had it been the practice
heretofore to abolish an institution or a gov
ernment of any kind whenever its agents ad
ministered its affairs improperly, allow us to
ask what what would be our condition, po-
liteally and socially, at this day?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

SAM HousToN's LErrER.-The following is
the conclusion of Houston's letter to some
gentlemen of Huntsville, Texas:
am now an aged man. My locks have
become white in toling, as l believe, for the
liberties of mankind. Were | young, that
might look forward to the future, feeling that
whatever danger might come. my strong arm
would be at hand to defend my family, |
should feel less anxiety than do at present.
The years that will have to endure the mis-
fortunes of civil war are but few. II could
feel that with the close of my career would
end the miseries Of my race, could share its
misfortunes with patience; but to feel that
the perils of revolution must continue that
war, with its attendant horrors of bloodshed
rapine and devastation must still be visited
upon it, would embitter my last moments ;
and after living to witness the demolition of
the best government that ever existed
would sink to the grave without hope that
freedom would be regenerated, or our pos
terity ever enjoy again the blessings with
which we had parted Let us pause and
ponder well before We take any action outside
of the Constitution.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

A NOBLE SENrMENT.-Henry A. Wise, in
an address on the subject of Education, some
years since, said:
Teach your children the elements of
Christian Philosophy, the Bible, lessons of
Love and Temperance, and knowledge and
Virture, and Faith, Hope, and Charity, and
you may turn them out into the world with
out pang of apprehension, without doubt
of dstrust or fear; they will never injure
the State
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

SrNGULAR.-A singular funeral. and still
more singular burial, took place up in the
town of Washington, Pennsylvania, recently.
Patrick Bryson and his wife were inferred in
the same grave. They were an old couple
he ninety-four, and she but few years his
junior. He died on Sunday night, and she
on Tuesday, and the corpses of both were
lifted and carried in the same funeral train,
to the same grave, and then committed to
"the dust from whence they sprang," side by
side. They had lived together as man and
wife for siXty-six years, coming from Ireland
soou after their marriage. They had resided
in the town of Washington for 65 years. and
had raised large family, and seen Washing
ton rise from a wilderness to what it is now.
They were plain, good, quiet, old-fashioned
people, who had commenced the morning of
life together, and continued through the noon
tide to its close.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

The Power OF SMILE.-As a husband
and wife were riding one day, the former
corrected a misapprehension of the latter in
respect to remark of his, in a manner more
hasty and violent, than he intended, or was
vware of until the remark had been made.
The wife simply looked into his face with an
affectionate smile, which said, you no means
intended to speak as you did. The husband
never forgot that smile. 1t did more to pre-
vent the occurrence of similar offences than
a thousand reproaches would have done,
Who could maintain even the appearance OF
unkindness in the presence of continued
smiles Of Infection?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

MAN KLLED.-Last evening, about fifteen
minutes before five o'clock, the evening train
from Folsom ran over the body of a man on
the railroad, between Alder Creek and Sails
bury Station. As the train approached the
spot the engineer, Mr.. Cole, saw an object
lying on the track, between the rails, which
he supposed to be a log of wood He at
once shut off steam and slackened the speed
Of the engine. When within from fifty to
seventy five yards of the spot he discov cred
that the object was a man lying with his feet
toward the engine and with roll of ban-
kets at his feet He reversed steam, but was
unable to stop the train in time The man
was badly crushed, his legs and thighs being
dreadfully mangled. The body was brought
to the city by the cars, and taken to the Cor
oner's office on Fourth street An inquest
will be held at nine o'clock this morning, by
which time witnesses may be obtained from
the vicinity of the catastrophe. There are
some circumstances iu the case which leave
room for suspicion thut there may have been
foul play in the case. A short time prior to
the arrival of the train the deceased was seen
in company with two other men, who were
leading him along the road toward Folsom.
When his pockets were examined an empty
purse was found, but no money and no pa
pers of any character, by which he could be
identified. There are two or three cuts or
gashes on the forehead, which have nothing
of the appearance of having been crushed
by the force of locomotive, but which
might have been caused by a sharp stone or
iron implement of some kind. There was
no smell of liquor which could be detected,
as is the case for several hours after death
with men who die while intoxicated. On
the other hand deceased had been seen at
Salisbury Station, and from his conduct ere
ated the suspicion that he was insane.--e dc.
Union, Friday.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25th.

oAOhAMENlot Jun. ZObli.
SENATE.-An act to transfer 500, 900 from
the Swamp and Ovelfowed Land Fund to
the General Fund. Passed.
AssEMDLY.-Mr. White introduced a reso-
luton instructing the Judiciary Committees
of both Houses to draw upa memorial to
Congress praying for the establishment of
the boundary lines of this State SO as to in
close the silver region of Utah within the
boundaries of California. Adopted.
Concurrent resolution relative to the estab-
lishment of certain mail routes in Plumas
county, was adopted.
Mr.. O'Brien's resolutions to expunge the
anti-Broderick resolutions from the Journals,
was again taken up and passed, Al to 81
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

A MAN who has a notoriety for saying
smart things must often be annoyed at hav-
ing half dozen fellows watching before his
mouth like SO many cats before rat hole,
TO catch whatever comes out.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
C. P. POLLARD,
Wholesale & Retail Druggist

KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND FOR SALE,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Shakers Herbs and Ex
tracts, Patent Medicines, Trusses, Shoulder Braces
Supporters, En- llsh, French and American Chemicals
Shaving and Toilet Soaps; PAINTS all coorsdry and
ground-in oil an, water; OILS Linseed Boiled and
Raw, Lard, Coal Polar, Solar, Neatsfoot. Tanners,
Olive and Castor. BURNING FLUID, Camphene, Spr-
It's Turpentine, Alcohol. VAHNISHES-C Coach, Car
rage, Copal, Damar Brown & Black Japan; BRUSH
ES; Paint, Varnsh, Whitewash, Colorng, Kalsomine,
Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes SEEDS Garden and
Flower, fresh, put up by Comstock, Ferre & Co.,
Connecticut.
DR., Kelley's Fever and Ague
Medicine;
Sir Ashley Coopcr's Great English REM
edy
(EXT COFFEE and SARSAPARILLAO
Concentrated EXT. SMILAX, Chemical Food) pre-
eminent in Purifying the Blood. For sale by
CP POLLARD,
Successor to II. 7. Kelly & Co,
Marysvie Drug Store, 50 d ST., next to the Western
House. jan20
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

SAIL WAGONS on THE PRAIRIEs-This eX-
pertinent of harnessing the winds, says the
N. Y. Mirror, and compelling them to serve
as horse power, was only too successful
the winds being merely too violent and re-
quiring little Rarey-fying to work as well
as steam. The prairies are navigable, in fact.
Why do we hear no more of the enterpii-
sing miner, who ran his wagon to Pixies
Peak last summer, at forty miles an hour
before the wind?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

To FATTEN A WoMAN.-Curds and cream
are almost the only food given to girls in
Southern Africa, to make them marriageably
attractive--that is to say fatter So says
Burton, in his Central Africa" and he adds
that the drink for males is fresh milk and for
the females sour milk, to make the men lean
and the women plump.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
TELEGRAPH HIC.
lover THE STATE LINE. I
News from the Bay.

SAN Francisco, Jan. %
Edward W. Bonney has been committed to
jail for the murder of ITrsch.
The Crysopolis Did not leave until o.
clock, on account of low tide.
The Sonora arrived at 9 o'clock this morn
ing with mails and passengers of Jan. lst.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
REMEMBER
That Cristadoros Excelsior Hair Dye is the only hal
dye in America that has the
DIRECT SANCTION

of the highest scientific authority. The most distn
guished of our chemists (and analyst second to
none in the worldly
DIR. Chiffon
has certified over his signature, that this dye con
tains no deeterous Ingredient. The official docu-
ment may be seen at No. Astor House.
IsIT WISE TO RISK
unauthenticated dyes when thus lndorsed and
mmeasurably superior to all others in the quality of
the colors it nparts is obtanable. Sold everywhere
and applied by all Hair Dressers. CRIsrApoRo, No.
Astor House, New York. jamie
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

A JUST man is always simple. He has di-
rect aims and purposes. There is no COM
plexity in his motives, and consequently, a
perfect simplicity and straightforwardnees in
all his actions
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26
"Ir,s Mr'-Thn fnllnwinr nroorr. fro,-, ~. /

"IT's Me" The following excerpt from the
local column of New York paper has more
true poetry in it than many piece of sound
ing rhyme of loftier pretensions and greater
length:
Passing neat little martin-box of house
last evening, we happened to see a man wait
ing at the door for admittance At the III
slant, green blind above Just opened little
way, and by the gaslight we caught glimpse
OF PAIR OF brilliant eyes, and flutter of
something white, and a Lird-toned voice soft
ly said, Who's there ?" Its me-" was the
brief response. The eyes and the flutter dis
appeared from the window, like stars in a
cloud, and We almost fancied. as we passed
on, we could hear the pattering of two little
feet upon the stairs, winged with welcome.
1t was trihe; it all happened in an in
slant, but it haunted us for an hour dts
mel" Amid the jar of a great city, those
words fell upon the quick ear aloft, and met
glad response.
Its mep And who was "me?" The
pride of a hearts life, no doubt the tree n
vine was clinging to the defender of the
Faithful" in the best sense in the world.
Its mel Many there are who would
give half their hearts, and more than half the
hope in them, for one such recognition in this
wide, wide world ~
On Change, in the Directory, in the Post
Office, he was known as A. b. c., ESQ: but
on that threshold and within those walls,
''its me" and nothing more; and what more
is there one would love to be?
Few of all the hearts that beat 80 wildly.
warmly, sadly, slowly, can recognize true
soul amid the din and darkness of the world.
in that simple but eloquent, "it's me-" AS if
he had said
Now | am nothing to all the world
For Pm all the world fo thaa
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

The french EMPEROR AND THE PopE.--A
letter from Paris says: According to a
story which is going the rounds, the tempo
raj power of the Pope has not much to hope
for from the Emperor Napoleon. 1t is said
that the Bishop of Versailles, relying upon
the devotion which he has always shown to
the Emperor, went to him few days since,
to try to make him feel the woes of the
Church. The Emperor listened to him pa
uentIy, with his cigar in his mouth, and at
last said: "Monsegneur, your distress does
you great credit; but the temporal power is
no longer compatible with our civilization,
and we must put an end to it as | put out
my cigar"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

known a vast quantity of nonsense talked
Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishon-
esty will stare honesty out Of countenance
any day in the week, if there is anything to
be got by it.-AH the Year Round.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

RHYMING.-In the olden times, a feudal
Lord was much distressed that he could not
find word that would thyme with porrin-
ger, and offered prize to the bard who
should succeed in accomplish it. He was on
ly gratifed as a last resource in
The Duke of York daughter had,
He gave the Prince of Orange her;
And now, my Lord, claim the prize,
For making rhyme with porringer.
Another queer and almost unutterable
rhyme might he sought for Euxine, had not
Byron told us that
-"the Euxine,
s) the dirtiest little sea that mortal ever pukes
in -
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-26

ANOTHER VIcToRY.-The long agony is
over-the struggle is ended-and the Legis-
Iature of our State is now at work, having
finally completed its organization by the
election of Mr.. Burnell, of fAmador, as Speak.
er of the House. The conquest has been
complete and the regular Democracy have
ratified their victory over the secessiOnists,
gained on the 9TH of November last, by elec-
ting men to every office in both houses who
supported Douglas and johnson in the great
Presidential struggle
The boilers have been left out in the cold.
and it behooves those who are in favor of
the perpetuity of the Union, and against the
stand taken by South Carolina, to Join the
only true and regular organization now in
California able to cope with Republicanism.
We want true and loyal Union-loving par
ty, and those who sympathze with the Re-
publicans or the disunionists of the South,
need not attempt to join us, for the right
hand of fellowship will not be extended to
them. But all who are not extremists, all
who can cheerfully unite in the support of
Mr.. Douglas compromise resolutions intro
duced in the U. s. Senate on the 24th ult.,
are invited to join us.
In September next the people will again
be called upon to elect Governor and other
State officers, Congressman and members of
the Legislature. The command has already
gone forth from the Republican leaders to
the members of that party in the Legislature
to stave off, if possible, the election of U.
S. Senator during the present winter, in the
hope, next election, of sweeping Democracy
from the State. 1t depends upon those who
have termed themselves Breckenridge Demo-
Gratis to say whether they will succeed in
their endeavors.-Red Bluff Beacon.