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A BoGus LETTER FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN
We clip the following remarkable correspond
cnce from the Charleston Mercury
IScoLS ON THE JOHN BROWN RAJ
DRIED SCOTT DECISION.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON rHE JOHN BROWN RAID AND
DRIED SCOTT DECISION.
IgTTyi FROM ABOiJTIos PRESIDENT uxrr.
WHEELING, Va Jan. IL, 1851.
To r,m EDITOR CHARrisroS MKscusY;--
President elecs, and his reply. You are at liberty v
make any disposition Of them you may deem proper.
Yours, &c, j. A. SPENCER
waunNo, Va, Dec. "a, 1890.
Hon. A. IINcorS-Dear sir:-I hope you will not deem
u prcsunptuous IN mo in thus demanding from you q
plain reply 70 the following nterrogatores and moreover
your answer, should desire To do So
ist Had the Jurisdiction Of the crime committed BY
yelnment ANA judgment delayed until the 4th Of March
next, wout you lave exercised the rdonins powerf
"a 10 you regard the bred Scott decision as binding
j. A. sfENCER.
SPRINGFIELD Jan a. 1871
J. A. SsESc,R, Ho.-Sr;-I had resolved in nv mind u
reply letters addressed me from any one
the manifold questions that have Of late gained footing
In our distracted country But have frequently had
the Same interrogatories propounded by others
and as your letter seems TO be dictated spirit o. kind
present TO waive my resolve and reply giving you per-
N salon 70 aispcse Of my answer - you nc
You ask Had the Jurisdiction M the crime counu,ittsd
by Brown others been surrendered TO the federal
goyernmept and Judgment thereon delayed until thu
4h OF March next, would you ~ have exercssed the
pardenIng powerr answer Ihavs carefully reviewed
the testimony 10 sad case and In my opinion Rrowr
committed no offence against the federal government
moritng such pun ahnent M he received The
meet he committed against the federal yoveynment was
gross misdcncanor. Had have be,n Inc soyerpor o.
Jour sle might have pursued the he dill rct
svcn Then there were strorg mitigating circumstances.
hfowh was no doubt monomaniac on the subject q
negro shyeryi aud n such, close confinement would
tice. - -
To your second reply in the negative for this reason,
Said decision hostile to The advancement or republi-
can principles, and therefore attended with danger
government like ours
Hoping the above win prove satisfactory, am, sr,
4. 'a abed'eut errNart A. LINCOLN.
Our Charleston contemporary IN this matter
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WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
OUGHT TO HAVE DoSE.--If the Convention
which met, during the last week, at Albany,
had thoroughly appreciated its own position,
The wants Of the country, and the relation OF
parties to each other. ii would have confined its
proceedings, exclusively, to the passage of one
resolution which might have been wordcd as
iollows:-"Wherea the recent Presidential
election has put an end to the power which
the democratic party has perscvcringly mis-
used, for period Of over fifteen years, re-
solved, That In the present dcplorable condi-
ton Of the country, we can exercise no inau-
ence whatever for good to restore the Union TO
happy and prosperous condition. and that
the entire responsibility Of the future rests
upon the republican party, who already exer-
cse.a paramount influence over national leris-
hdon and will soon hold the reins Of govern
ment altogether in their own hands"
by passing such resolution, the democratic
Conv' u'icn would have put The saddle upon
the right horse,
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The DEFEAT or GREELEY FOR UNITED STATES
SfNAToR.-Alas! poor Greeley after all he has
done and suffered for the republican party is
thrown overheard in the republican caucus at
Albany. This is most ungrateful. No man
has contributed go much to the party's success.
He has turned his old white coat in
side out and outside in half dozen times to
serve it As Ca.sius M. Clay shows in his re-
ply to him, Greeley first advocated the cause
of Bates for President, "a Southern conservative
man who did not belong to the republican party,
in order TO entrap conservative voters, and he
deliberately cut Stewards throat with the same
view. When secession first commenced Gree
ley encouraged it, and said that If six or seven
states seeded they ought to be allowed to de-
part in peace, according to the doctrine Of the
Declar stion Of Independence. Besides, to hold
unwilling States would be absurd. He then
did not dream that six or seven States would
secede; but ever since they did, his voice has
been for war. Long notorious rs q peace man
and a sympathizer with foreign foes when at
war with the United States, he now breathes
tbreatenings and slaughter against his fellow
countrymen He believed, no doubt In all this
be was making sure Of his success as candi-
date for Mr. Stewards place. But Thurlow
Weed outgeueraled him, and though he could
not secure the nomination Of his own man,
Eyarts, he turned his votes over to Harris.
and thus defeated our unfortunate philosopher,
notwithstanding all the dirty work he has done
tor the party. 1t Ia evident that the republican
party In already split up into factions and demo-
rallied. The spoils and the Offices are as effectu-
ally accomplishing Its destruction as they did
the ruin OF the democracy.
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New York, Monday, February 4, 1861.
MAILS FOR EUROPE,

TAs New York Herald - Edition for
Europe.
The Cunard mail steamship Niagara Capt Noodle will
leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close in this city tomorrow
afternoon, at quarter past and at half past 1--WE
O'Clock, TO go by railroad.
THE EUROPEAN EpnoS THE HERALD will be published
1t eleven O'Clock In tho morning Single COPIES wrap
pers, six cents
The contents Of the EUROPEAN EprnoS HERALD
win combine tho news received by mail and telegraph
NJ the ONCE during the previous week. and up tho hour
eT notification.
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ihiy aVeraSe...'. 30 5Os
These figures illustrate success without any
parallel in the history Of journalism. In the
whole world there is no daily newspaper en-
joying so large q circulaton-being within o
fraction Of TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
A MoNIH-ovER THIRTY MILLIONS A YEAR. This
prodigious circulation we attribute to the fact
for there is no other way Of accounting for it
that the people are satisfied with the statements
of the HERALD and the enterprising manner in
which 1t has been conducted with regard to
procuring the fullest and earliest news Re-
cognizing the right of free discussion upon
eyerysquestion, its columns have been open to
all parties and factions, affording them an OPP
portunity of illustrating their sentiments, while
at the same time we have our own opinions
upon the progress Of events, upon what ia
right and what is wrong, in Judging Of all i'm
portant Subjects which we freely express, de-
nyiDg to no one the privilege of expressing
theirs This, as we understand it, is the proper
mission of leading daily Journal and that we
are not in error, we leave the popular YER
dict as expressed in the foregoing figures 10
decide.
We might add that we could nearly double
our circulation-that is to say, issue 10000 q
day instead Of 85,0OO-if we had the mechani-
cal power at our command to compass such .
work
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would now seem. the attack upon Venice has
been abandoned for the present what excuse
has France for placing her army and navy
upon such formidable footings She can
only legitimately interfere in the approaching
struggle when Austria attempts to pour her
troops into Lombardy. Let the movement
commence on the side of Hungary and the
the Principalities, as appears now to be the
plan, and the Italians will be able to settle the
Venetian question without an opportunity for
Intervention being afforded to Louis Napoleon.
AT least such is the hope of the revolutionists,
and they are directing all their arrangements
to that end. But the enormous military pre-
psrations of France are as actively continued
as ever, and that on q scale which leaves no
doubt as to her views. She evidently looks
forward to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Austria, and
the chances Of the revolutionary movement ex-
tending all over Germany, as in 1s4s In
either of these events she calculates upon step
ping in and compromising herself, after the
fashion of the Nice and Savoy arrange
ment, for whatever trouble she may take in
settling the affairs of the Confederation. Or
course Prussia cannot but see in this prospect
the certain alteration Of her boundaries. She
must feel that the Cabinet Of st. Petersburg is
playing into the hands of Napoleon and there
fore does right to arm herself for the worst
Should means not be found to avert the ca
lamities Of general war, the suferings of the
commercial classes in Europe will be dreadful.
They will have increased taxation superadded
TO the paralyzation Of their industry by the sus-
pension of the cotton crop and shortened sup
plies of breadstuffs from this side. Our own
condition will be bad enough, but it will not be
without its alleviations. Even in the event of
civil war breaking out, disastrous as that will
be, we shall, owing to our less crowded condi-
ton and the fruits of previous years ofprosperi-
ty, have still, we hope, the means of sustaining
our poor through this period of probation and
suffering. The prospect on both sides of the
Atlantic is, it must be owned, as gloomy as it
well can be. And to think that all this has been
brought about by the shortsightedneas and OBJ
stinacy of few selfish statesmen and insane
political theorists!
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NJ ANUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Fourteenth street-I1ALIAH ORE
RA-THK BARRIER or SEviLLG
NIBLo's GARDEN. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WINTER GARDEN, Broadway, opposite Bond street.
MACBETH.
wAIL.ACK's THEATRE, Broadway -PLArna WIN
TIRE
LAURA KEENE's THEATRE No. GA Broadway
SEvEs SISTERS.
NEW BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-CooL As A CUcux.
sxR-HAELEoUr JAcK-THERKsE-
BARNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway-Day and
Fvening-SMILEs AND fEARs-THK LADY or 5r TRoPEz-
LIVING GURI0sITEs, &C.
BRIANTs' MINsTRELS Mechanics Hall, ATT Broad
way.-BUsLhsoUEs SONGS, DANCES, Ac,-ScESEs AT CUR
NEr's.
HOOLEY CAMPBELLS MINISTRIES, Niblos Saloon
Broadway-ETHIoPIAN SONGS, DANCES, BURLRsQURs 6c.-
STAGE STRUCK HEROES.
CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL 6ss Broadway -T,cHr
ROPK, soSGs, DANCES, BURLEsoUEs DC
MELoDEoN. No. $50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, DANCES. Bur
LssaUHs, &c.
ART UNION, No 497 Observation-Disclosures, soSGs,
DANCES 30.
METROPOLITAN HALL. Jersey City.-BUpwoRrH h
CAMPsKLL's WOODS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON RARKYs
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Lis speech at the New England banquet, ct ths
Aston House, he said South Carolius 'wss
"only humbugging," and that she did not n
END to secede There are now six States out
Of the Union and in possession Of the federal
forts. These States will be organized into .
confederacy to-day. Two or three moro viii
Immediately join the new government and how
mang more on or before the 4th of March oan-
not at present be accurately determined; but
If the republican leaders adhere to their prin-
ciples, and the President elect should con-
tinue to stand as hrm on the Chicago plat
form as he says he will, there can be little
doubt that every slave State except, perhaps,
little Delaware, will be severed from the pre-
sent confederacy before his Inauguration. In
that case he never will be President OF the
United States, but Of Northern confederacy.
consisting Of the free States which voted for
him, together with newly born Kansas.
There ought not therefore, to be moments
delay in repairing our loss Of territory and
population. Before the door is open to receive
the Canadians they are ready to enter.
Let Mr.. Seward, in the "rump' Congress,
Immediately propose the admission of Canada
into the Union Of the Northern States, subject
to the vote of the Canadian people, which
there can be no doubt will be in favor of the
annexation. We excel the Canadians in grace
full loyalty to the Prince of Wales. We shall
have consolidated government, combined
with local independence, resembling the re-
preventative monarchy Of England in all it's
best features, and excluding all the worst 1t
will be the model government of the world,
with not slave within its limits. We are one
with them in institutions and love of liberty,
for their resistance to the edict Of Westminster
Hall has the ring of the right metal in 1.-THE
true sound of rs. In race and religion we are
one with the Canadians. We are historically
and geographically connected with them, and
what God and nature have thus joined, let not
man keep asunder. The annexation of Canada
is manifest destiny.
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NEWSPAPER PROGREss-CIRCULATION OF THR
NEW YORK HERALD.-The following table shows
the daily circulation Of the New YORK HERALD
for the month of January just ended, and We
might lay it before our readers without word
of comment as a record alike of the success
and the value of Independent Journalism
CIRCULATION OF THE NEW YORK HERALD FOR THE
MONTH OF JANUARY. 1861.
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Tho impending Conflict In Europc-Prus-
sin Preparing 20 Defend the Rhine.


sin Preparing 60 Defend the Rhine.
The address delivered by the new King Of
Prussia to the generals present in Berlin on the
10th ult. has justly excited good deal of dis
quictude abroad. 1t confirms the apprchcnsions
entcrta1Ded that the object of the immense war
preparations Of France is the restoration of her
old boundaries TO the Rhine. II Is true that
the King does not expressly state this convic
ton, but the earncstncss of his language i'm
plies II. It Is evidently not to collision with
Denmark that be refers when be says that IL
he and his brother sovereigns do not succeed
In turning aside the storm which IL rising Prus-
sin will have need Of all her forces to defend
herself. Neither IL II the certainty Of another
conflict between Italy and Austria which cvokcs
80 much anxiety. IL Is the integrity Of Prussia
itself which is menaced; for this Is now the only
important point Of the Napoleouc policy in
connection with continental territory that
remains TO be worked out.
II is impossible TO regard the warlike pre-
paratlons that are being made through.
out Europe for the spring without
arriving at similar conclusion to
that conveyed in the royal speech. II, as II
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept 8, 1861
AFFICE OF M. w. GRAND MASTER. r.
" A. M.-All persons having business with 4he NJ W.
G. Master during his absence from the State will address
all communications and applications Of whatsoever kind
the Dept Grand Master, F.. w. WARD Jacksonville
Onsow county, who will assume the duties Of the G. Mas.
ters Office. ~
LEWIS s. WILLIAMS
Gfand Master.
september III, 1851 sF-, 6l-3t.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE..
ElE 1T KNOWN THAT /, HENRY t. CLARK.
Ep Governor E1 Ocio Of the State of Nurth-C Carona
do hereby forbid the expectation beyond the limits of this
and through the orders of the proper Officers or Agents
of the Confederate States The Aduant General of the
State has been directed to take all proper measures to
by force necessary the faithful execution of this
notice which shall continue in operation till the further
order of this Department.
Done at the City Of RALE1eH this 18th Septem.
ssOc:os.SS Der, 1861.
HENRY T.. CLARK.
Septen Der II, 1851. 8S-tf.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CHATHAM CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS.

CHATHAM CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS.
I'm OBEDIENCE TO REQUEST OF HIS EXCEL
lency the Governor of the State in regard getting
Chatham county, appoint the following Committee in the
several Districts act for me- and the community eener
ally getting up clothing for the sodels-hopng that
all good citizens will aid us in the
Pittsboro'-JnO Il. Haughton, H. A London, Thos. B.
Harriss.
Haywood Elias Bryant, Dr. R. +. Smith, Capt James
Womack, J. A. Pattishall.
Buck Horn-R S. Marks, DR.. VIM. Buchanon. Wm Cross
New Hope-N G. Richardson, R. c. Council, E. Council.
Lnssiter's-G. J. Williams NJ ID. Williams, A. Moring
Jones GrOveJ. W. Hackney, e. W. FOoshee A. Riggsbee
BaldwIns-J. j. Baldwin, Wm Norwood, J. Farrington.
Hadleys-Alvis Thomas, E. H. StrauShn, o. McMath W.
}. Lutterloh.
Silk Hope-Rubt. Dorsett James Hutton, WIN. G. Perry,
DIR. Geo. kirkman
AIbrights DIR. D. II. Albright Th6s. c. Dixon, VIM. R.
McMath.
Edwards'-Sampson Edwards SamI Slcr, W G. Albright,
Gees-Thos. G. Dowd, Thos. W. Mathews John r. Marsh
DR.. l.. W. Gorrell.
Rock Sprng-R"bt. Lambert James j. Lane Jas. A. Scott
Jere. Brewer
Locust Grove-w. D. Tyson, DIR. A. W. Palmer, Ii. o.
Egypt-Dr. c. Newby, Brooks Harriss, Mark Bynum, W.
j. Sloan.
Burks-Dr CASTOR E. Brown, A. G. Headen, W. Hcaden,
VIM. White
am glad to that the Ladies have taken hold nf this
matter in Chatham hope all the gd citizens will uid u.s.
so that we will not be surpassed by county in the State
in such good cause
R. B. PASCHAL, Sheriff.
ftttsooro, Sept. lG, 1851. SILT.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

TENHE LAW COMPREHENSIVE BE-
IL tween Mr.. Saunders and myself has been closed.
Persons wishing to business will please call at
my residence.
II. W. MILLER.
Raleigh n. c., Sept. 95 1860. 77-tf.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BUSINESS CARDS.
NEW CLOTHING STOREi
JUST OPENED
ISA AC OETTIN GER,

Corner Of Fayetteville Street and Market Square,
10000 DOLLARS WORTH
OfMen's and Boys Ready Made Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats,
And great many other articles.
wish it distinctly understood that these Goods were
bought in times of peace consequently at much lower
prices than they could be bought for They will be
sold again at the old retail prices.
have no particular fancy for saying much. all ask
o the public is to give CALL they will certainly not
be disappointed in the quantity the quality well in
the prices of my goods
Remember of Fayetteville ST. and Market Square,
Formerly occupied by Mr.. Pooe)
Respectfully,
ISAAC OETTINGER.
Raleigh, N. c.. Aug. 80, 1851 7s-lm.
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NORTH-CAROLINA COAL,

NORTH-CAROLlNA COAL.
TIME SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE
to the citizens Of Raleigh that he has made arrange
mentS to keep on hand constant supply of COAL from
Egypt, in Chatham county. =
~ Persons wishing TO have COAL delivered at their
residence, can have il, by making curly application
=. FERRALL,
Wilmington Street
haIegh, N u, Aug. II, 1851. TIT.
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sEcRETARY,s OFFICES

hALEIoH, Sept. 10Th, 1861. I
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED at this
- Office uatil the 2sh instant 10 furnish sufficient
quantity o: wood for the of the State in the Capitol
during the ensuing winter and spring.
The wood to be sound oak and hcknr, to Re delivered
and measured in the Wood House, the Capitol grounds
from time to time required and be cut into suitable
lengths for the several fire places. r.
Bidders will state the price per cord at which they will
furnish it.
The right of rejecting bids not advantageous the State
is reserved
RUFUS e. PAGE,
. Secretary Of State.
Std.
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CONFEDERATE COURT FOR THE Dis
" TRIcT OF PAaLIC0. N. C.-The Special Term of
this Court order to be held at Beaufort on 4th dav of
to be held at Newbern. - TT '
September 10, 1851. sd.
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September S, 1889.

NOTICE TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
- Having located in the City CT Raeisn take this OPP
portuny TO inform the public generally, that am prepar
ed 10 make contracts for public private buildings in any
part of the State the most favorable terms am also
prepared furnish Granite in its rough for building
other purposes dressed order in any shape equr
ed at reasonable rates.
Orders for Stone addressed to through the Postoce
Box 24", will meet with prompt attention. All bills
bic to individually. will not be responsible for any
debts made by any men in my employment wthnui
der fom me. THOMAS COATES
Jan. / 1861. Sim.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
HUNTS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
RALEIGH, n. C.
PHOTOG RAPHIC PORTRAITS I
OIL COT,ORS.

PHOTOG RAPHIC PORTRAITS IN
OIL COLORS.
Prices Ranging from $50 to $50.
TENHESE PORTRAITS CAN BE TAKEN FROM DA-
4 guerentypes and Miniatures from Life and being
incy finished in Oil ColOrs Canvas they perfectly
iurablc and make beautiful Paintings. They be
arged TO SIZE and such changes alterations may
desired be made. Mr.. ANDREWS the Artist who
ors these pictures being experienced Portrait Painter
nd fine C0lorst all who wish finely executed work of
r should call at the old established Gallery Fayete
lille Street Those preterrng portraits painted from life,
ueeoppes of deceased friends can by giving the color of
he hair and complexion. permanent and life
ike portrait Photographs be finished in Water CoOrs
asele India Ink or Crayon at prices ranging from 80
$50. The plain Photograph from 81 to 80 Melaiuo-
vpes for LOcketS, Cases, Rings and Pins Ambrotypes
Fgnettes, Neogaphs for sending iDsetter &c. taken in
II weathers
E. HUNT, Photographer
Raleigh, n. C.
March l, 1860 lS-ly.
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NEW WHOLESALE
s hoe a I'D l. e a ther House.

NEW WHOLESALE
Shoe and Leather House.
WILSON, McILWAINE & CO..
66 Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia.,
HAVE RECEIVED, AND OFFER FOR SALE, AN
LII unusually large Stock of Goods in their line COM
prsing every variety of Mems Women's and Chdren's
BOOTS SHOES AND CATERS
PLANTATION AND RAILROAD BROGANS,
TRUNKS, VALISES AND CARPET BAGS,
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHERS,
SHOE FINDINGS, &C., &C., &c.
Sole Wholesale Ag nts in this City for the sale of
Mitchell'S Metallic Tipped Boots,
And SHOES for Boys nd Girls. Merchants invited to
examine their stock prices which they are determined
shall compete lily with houses here elsewhere.
g Orders promptly and carefully attended to by
of the firm.
JOHN b. WILSON,
JOHN McILWAINE,
w. ROBERTS.
September S, 1859. 7S-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-10

CALIFORNIA MULE TEANs-Rev. T. Starr
King, of San Francisco, in letter to the
Boston Transcript, speaks Of our mule teams
in California as follows:
The frequent and immense mule teams
which do the commerce between the high
est mountain towns and the river depots.
gave a rough and flavorcome widness to
the scene. Huge wagons, often two or three
lashed together, were pulled by string of
twelve or fourteen mules, which the drivers
inspirited with the most preposterous whips.
Often | saw whip over a stalwart wago-
er's shoulder which would be a good load
for ordinary city muscles The drivers take
great pride in the length and weight of their
whips, and acquire singular skill in crack
ing them with both hands from the wagon.
wheel over the ears Of any one of the four.
teen mules that is disposed 10 shirk duty.
There are about forty thousand of these
faithful, tough, patient creatures in the
State; and we must have seen a large per
Centage of them pulling the huge store
houses that supply the highlands, during
our forenoon ride to Knights Ferry, on
the first slope Of the mountains. Though
generally quite cheap, the best specimens
fetch very high prices. There is one mule
team in Stockton, eight in number seven
teen and half hands high, that cost six
thousand dollars.