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Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
Speech of the Hon. John Conness in the
State Convention after the Nomination.

1n.response to loud calls for Mr.. Conness,
shat gentleman came upon the platform.
The President-G entlemen of the Conveu-
ton, present to you the Hon. John Con-
ness, your nominee for Governor, and the
next Governor of California. Cheers.
MR. ooNNEss SPEECH.
Mr.. Couness said-Gentleme Of the Con-
yention Representatives of the great Democ-
racy of California, you have by this nomina-
tion conferred upon me this day, paid me
very high compliment. | scarce expected it,
gentlemen, at your hands, Notwithstanding
The fact i was anxious to receive it. The
contest was made by many gentlemen of
nigh character and standing, of most distin-
-9uiShed abilities, and had no reason to en-
pect that amid such an array of talent, pur-
suing SO high and distinguished an honor,
should be the chosen one by such an assem-
'oiage as see before me. But, gentlemen,
TO the other part of the question. A nomi
natlon Tor this office is one thing, an election
Is Is another. ["That's so."] The great Union
democracy of California desire the election
OF representative of theirs in the Executive e
ounce OF this State. 1t has been said many
t'hes pending this contest, that if were
dominated nc to the Office should not be elected
ne same, however, has been said of the 9TH
r distinguished gentlemen who desired the
"OIiAauon. 1t was natural, perhaps, that
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

MRs. PARTINGToN AT THE FEMALE MEDICAL
CoLLEDGE.-The venerable Mrs. Partington
recently paid visit to the Female Medical
College, where the manikins and other ana
tomical instruments were to her explained
&C. And that's the accidental bone," said she,
resting the tip of her black goved finger on
the back part of the head of O skeleton
which was hanging in the lecture room
Very proper name, too, for Ike always
bumps his aquarium about in that spot when
he gets hilarious a turning summersets or a
skating Oracles and canticles," and she
pushed her spectacles little nearer her eyes
as Dr. Gregory opened the heart of the
manikin. La! the heart is made of oracles
and canticles, is it? How proportionate the
hymn, o. may my heart in tune be found I
And don't the desecrators (she probably
meant the dissecters) of the human body find
more than a complimental number Of these
oracles in the hearts of spiritual meteors
for they are as full of oracles as the pityine
danes were that they used to keep shut NJ
in the old heather tenplars - Bost. Journal
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
By EEL E RAP II
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
SAN FRANCIsco. july 9th,


: The Bulletin has the following:
ST. LOUIS, June 29th.-There is nothing of
Importance to telegraph
Many families are preparing to leave Balti-
more in expectation ofa proclamation from
General Banks
Marshal Kane, of Baltimore, has been ar
rested by order of General Banks, and large
quantities of arms and munitions have been
found which had been secreted by him.
Additional regiments.of United States troops
had arrived.
A Virginia dispatch says the bad way
which Union men in his State are treated by
rebels is incredible.
A man from Manassas Junction reports that
the strongest Notifications of the rebels are at
Union Mills, four miles from the Junction.
Gen. Banks has discovered plan to de-
stroy the railroad between Washington and
Baltimore.
1t is understand that the Secretary of the
Treasury will recommend raising a loan of
two hundred and fifty million dollars. He
has three plans-a popular lean foreign
loan and the issue Of small Treasury notes.
No more passes were to be granted into
Virginia.
Jno. NJ. Bolts is in Washington, claiming
to be member of Congress from the Rich
mond district lie says he got l73 votes and
had no opposition. lie states that Beaure-
l. 4, 4
if the Cotton States do not raise and equip
100000 men in six weeks they are lost.
Capt. Ward, of the Freedom attempted to
occupy Matthias Point and erect breastworks
of sand bags, but was overpowered by the
enemy and his party driven to the boat
Capt Ward was killed in the action
Senator Jas. II. Lane, of Kansas has re-
ceived a commission as Brigadier General
lie will take his seat in the extra session of
Congress, after which he will take command
of five Kansas regiments, for the purpose of
putting down the rebellion and protecting
Union men, regardless of State or locality.
1t is said that the Presidents Message will
take firm ground against a peace with the
rebels, until they ackne wledge the authority
of the Federal Government.
Union men in Pettis. Case and Johnston
counties, Missouri, are going in large num-
bers to Boonyille TO owear allegiance and
receive arms from Gen. Lyons.
Gen. Fremont was expected in Washington
on the night Of the 2Sth.
Col. Wallace, of the Indiana Zouaves, had
reported to Gen. Scott that a portion of his
regiment had severe conflict with rebels
near Romney, and drove them over mile,
killing s men and taking II horses. After
an hours resting the rebels renewed the at
tack, and drove Wallace's party to a small
island at the mouth of Patterson creek, with
loss of 23 rebels. The Union troops were
finally driven from Island and dispersed,
each looking out for himself Most of them
arrived safe in camp. One was taken by
the rebels and murdered, and one wounded.
No other loss reported.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

have seen young men more than once, who
came to great city without single friend,
support themselves and pay for their educa
ton, lay up money in few years, grow
rich enough to travel, and establish them
selves in life without ever asking one dollar
of any person which they had not earned.
But these are exceptionable cases. There are
horse-tamers born so, we all know there
are women tanners who bewitch the sex as
the pied pepper bedeviled the children of
Hamelin and there are world tanners who
one, get down and let them jump on its back,
as easily as Mr. Rarey saddled Cruiser"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
Remarks of Hon. Richard Irwin in The
State Convention.

Previous to the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, the various candidates briefly ad-
dressed the Convention.
Mr., Irwin said he felt proud in being placed
in nomination for an office which he had
sought. He indorsed the platform and the
nomination of John Conness, aad whether he
received the nomination or not he would 90
through the State, wherever he could extend
any influence, and work for the entire ticket
Applause When he was eighteen years of
age he volunteered in defense of his country
and fought under the star spangled banner
when it did not possess the number of stars
it had now ; and whenever America needed n
soldier she would find one in him. Applause
If he received the nomination he would
treasure it as high gift, and whatever ener-
gy he had should be exerted for the success
OF the entire ticket. [Applause
After receiving the nomination. (the same
having been made unanimous before the re-
suit of the ballot was decared)
Mr. Irwin said, to say that he felt llattered
was not half expressive of the emotion he felt.
They had placed in his hands banner upon
which platform was inscribed for the sue
cess of which bis best eXertioes should be
used. He would 90 among the people, car
rying with him nothing but the platform, the
Constitution and the laws of the United
States, and their banner should be borne to
victory. lApplause. When they met again
in future Conventions he knew he would be
able to take his friends 10y the hand and tell
them that he had not proved recreant to the
trust placed in his hands Applause He
could speak for their nominee for Governor.
as he had served with him in several Legisla.
lures and he had always found him bold,
positive, and consistent man. Applause |
Wherever he (AIr Conness,) went he would
tell the people the truth and nothing but the
truth. He (Mr. lrwinl would endeavor to
be with him or some of the candidates who
would be nominated, and canvass the State
from one end to the other. Applause
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
UNION DEMOCRATIC COUkTY CON-
YENTION.

The unconditional Union Democracy of Yuba
County will meet in the several precincts, at the
places where the polls were held last year, on SAT
URDAY, JULY Goth, and elect Delegates to the
County Convention to be held at the Court House
in the city of Marysyille, op SATURDAY, July
9th, 1861, at ~ o'clock NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating County Officers to be supported at the
ensuing election.
1t is recommended tFat no other test be requr-
ed than the approval of the present efforts OF, and
willingness to support, in all reasonable ways,
the Federal authorities in maintaining the integ-
rity Of the Union the Constitution and the Laws.
The respective precincts will be entitled to the
following number of Delegates, the basis of rep
resentation being one Delegate fo" every 60 votes,
and one tor every fraction over ten votes:
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
Union Democratic Convention.
SACRAMENTO, July 9th

SACRAMENTO, July 9th.
JOS c. McKibbin was nominated for Con-
gress from the Northern District, on the first
ballot. b c. Whitman of Solano, was NOM
mated for Judge ofSupreme Court by accla-
nation. George Evans of Tuolumne nomi-
mated for Clerk the on second ballet. G.. W.
Bowie, of Sacramento, was nominated for
Attorney General j. T. Landrum, of Shasta
State Treasurer JAS. E. Nuttman, of San
Francisco, for Controller j. j. Gardner, of
San Francisco, for Surveyor General, all on
the first ballot. J. r. Ridge, of San Fran
cisco, was nominated for State Printer on the
fourth ballot.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
Baubies from Vanity Fair.

THE sToRsnNG OF FORT PIcKENs.
Asforessen By a (Northern) Puroeyor for C1a,Os
The Rebels say some pleasant day,
Their ladders and fasclnes they'll Law
Across Fort Pckens' dykes and moats:
And DER these rails and faggots frai
The walls triumphantly they'll scale,
And cut our gallant soldiers throats.
The date exact of this great aot
Is not, as yet, foregone fact;
But our Purveyor here predicts
That when to storm the Fort they swarm
Across their sticks, their march will form,
In truth, their passage of the Styx!
PLEASED WITH ITS WTGFALL-We read in
the Galveston (Texas) News that:
"Senator Wigfall is gentleman of vast
pluck. Il never flinched in hour of danger
and he has been in some very tight places"
We know he has been in places very tight,
but are not so sure about his pluck.
AN IpYLL.-" Sit down, fair Phyllis, on
the fowery Bank, and while Phiomel chants
his roundelay, partake with me of this rural /
Banquet have made for thee"
Thus spake the shepherd, Corydon, to her
he loved.
And Phyllis sat down on the dewy grass,
and then she found the Bankwet.
LETTERS FROM THE PEoPLE.-No. l.
From CStitizen of Chatham street.
"SHENrLEMANs:-Var has made Codings
very sheap. | loof the coundry so mooch
makes my kris work almos for noting so
can kiff my frens Good bargains. l will sell
you coat SO sheap you will not peleef me-
| kff suit for apout the prishe of a coot
choke in your baper. Coon and see me. |
shtand in front of my shtore, where | walks
for exercise all the times. MosEs."
MOTHER GOOSE TO BEAUREGARD.
Little Boy Beauregard, blow your horn,
Our ships hold your cotton, our meadows your
corn:
Where is the cash your bold rebels TO pay?
Safe in our Bank-vauts, piled away
SENTIMENr-BY PENNsYLvANIAN.- The
reign of Old King Cotton is over: now let
US see what we can do for Old King Coal!
BOUND TO Run" Government is a Ma
chine. e."-1aleyrand
Won't that suit our Firemen Zouaves to a
dot ?
The only way in which Washington is be-
seiged-By the Republican ofiice-seekers.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

A great poet says that "the mountains
stand fixed forever" We know, however
that it is not a very uncommon thing for
them to stone.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

THEY say that the little Prince Imperial,
having fallen down while running about in
the garden of the Tulleries began to cry.
"What, monSeignear, are you crying ?" said
his father.
YES; but don't tell my regiment" said
the baby officer
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10
HLet us Alone"

And IN the synagogue there was man,
which had spirit of an unclean devil, and
cried cut with a loud voice,
Saying, let us alone; what have we to do
with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? ? art thou
come to destroy rs, Luke, iv., 80, "a.
"And when he was come to the other side
into the country of the Gergesenes, there met
him two possessed with devils, coming out of
the tombs, exceeding fierce SO that no man
might come by that way
"And behold they cry out, saying, What
have veto do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of
God art thou come hther to torment us be-
fore the time Y'-Nlathew, viii, %, 20.
"All we ask, 10 to be let alone e"-Jef Dagis.
'LEr US ALONE" the unclean spirits cried =
why com st thou to torment us ere the time ?'
"Lct ms alonel" still adding crime to crime.
Shrcks the arch-traitor and Libertcide
Who. drunk With hate, his country hath defied
And, with confederate thieves, would drag ler
down
From the high places of her old renown,
And with her rnin, safe his devllish pride.
No, Rebel no while knaves are held in scorn.
And plotterS of sedtion are abhorred;
While good men shudder at the wretch forsw orn
Whose peruries mock the vengeance of the
Lord
While Justice livcs and God maintains his throne
The devils are "cast out'-not get alone."
DEADLY AssAuLr.--We e are informed that a
deadly assault was perpetrated by a secession
ISL uamed Riley, at Gopher Hill, on the
morning OF the Fourth. upon JOS Peasley
VINO mad the presumption to fire an anvil to
commemorate the national birthday. 1t APP
pears that Peasey and another man had
commenced firinc the anvil early in the morn
ing when Riley and two other secessionists
came upon them and ordered them to desist
! Upon Peasleys refusal to comply with the
demand, Riley threw bowia knife at him
hitting him on on the head and cutting cash
some three inches in length From what we
can learn, there was no other provocation for
this dastardly outrage, except the refusal OF
Peasley to torego his patriotic intentions OF
celebrating the day Mr.. Peasley was not
dangerously injured, but the wound was SC
severe that he was unable to attend the cele-
bration in Nevada, as he had intended. -
Nevada Democrat.
Digby sat long time, very attentivel1
considering a cane-Gottomed chair. At length
he said: | wonder what fellow took th,
trouble to find ell them holes, and put stray
around them"
A great poet says that "the mountain
stand fixed forever" We know, however
that it is not very uncommon thing fo
them to sIope
They say that the little Prince Imperial
having fallen down while running about il
the garden of the Tulleries began TO cry.
"What, monseigneur, are you crying ?" sale
his father
YES; but don't tell my regiment" sal,
the baby-officer
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

Digby sat a long time. very attentively
considering cane-bottomed chair At length
he said :" wonder what fellow took the
trouble to find ell them holes, and put straw
around them"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-10

26O street, Opposite Plaza), Sacramento,
And by G. p. POLLARD, Agent, D ST.
next to the Western House, Marysve. ma 3mis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
speech of Hon. A. Ell. Ell. Stuart .

On yesterday, Hon. Alex. II. Il. Stuart ad
dressed the people in the Court House. he spoke
for about an hour and half, and rivetted the
attention of his audience for that length of time
by his eloquent and stirring appeals. de ex-
horted the people to pay their increased taxes
with alaerity, to give their money freely, and to
make any and every sacrifice, if necessary, to-
wards securing oar liberties, maintaining our
rights, and defending our soil from the tread OF
the invading foe. He felt confident that victory
would in the end perch upon our banner, now
ever desperate the conflict might be. He PAID
high and deserved compliment to the brave
sons of "Old Augusta" They bad brave and he
roc sires, and the sons were not degenerate. lie
knew that if an opportunity offered the SONS OF
ssAugusta" would be found in the thickest OF the
fight and that he was confident they would new
er give their good mother cause to blush for them.
He said the interests of England and France
would compel them to take sides with the South
anu that this would be the case within the term
of sixty days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Fire in StnuntOn

At O'Clock yesterday evening the alarm OF
fire was given, when it was found that the sta
BILE of Mr. Thomas Shumate was on fire. 1t
was frame built ing, and before the fire-en
gines could be gotten ready for action, the flames
were bursting out on all sides. Being unable to
save the stable, the efforts of the fremen were
directed to the preservation OF Mr.. Sb1mate's
residence, a brick building near the stable
When that building was in greatest danger, 1t
was discovered that the house of MIR. Alex. f..
Kinney and also the houses of Miss Sallie Wad-
dell and Mrs. Barkman were on fire. At that
the houses on either side of that street as far as
Main street, as the wind was blowing in the
very direction which caused most danger. In
a short time, however, the fire in the house OF
Mr.. Kinney was subdued, which enabled the
liremen to concentrate their whole force upon
the houses occupied by Miss Sallie Waddell and
Mrs. Bafkman. By almost super-human efforts
the fire was prevented from being communica-
ted to any other houses. The citizens owe q
debt of gratitude to the men of the country, to
MES, and the "Augusta Lee Rifles" who were
present, and who labored like Trojans to save
the town from destruction. Some labored till
they become sick from over ezertion- Mr.. Jno.
Legge and Mr.. John Crist, of the Greenbrier
Cavalry, We're thus ma de sick Mr.. Stears Ia
bored faithfully and had a fall from Mr.. Shu-
mates smoke house, by which he hurt bis nose
very badly.
We have not the space to specify particular
individuals, and it would be invidious to dis
crminate where all did so we'll. We mention
the above because they are strangers to whom
we are indebted, and because they suffered in
consequence of their laudabe exertions.
All the strangers, we believe, participated and
did a noble part If we had not been provided
with fire engines, considerable portion of the
town would have been destroyed. As most OF
the members of the Fire Company are now in
the military service, we hope that others will
supply their places by becoming members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Another Company Organized.

The excellent company gotten up by Major
Rob't D. Lilly, and designated the Augusta Lee
Rifes'' in compliment to Maj. Gen. Lee, was Or
ganizsd at Greenvlle, on tuesday last, by the
election Of R. D. Lilley, of Staunton, Captain; @.
G. Merritt, 1st Lieut.; J. B. Smith, I'd Lieut.. !;
O. G. Davis, Sd Lieut.; G. D. Mccoy, Ist Ser
geanS; I'd Sergeant, D. B. Wilson; Sd Sergeant,
W. 81. Burns 4th Sergeant, ]. B. Hawpe; 9th
Sergeant, Joseph B. Wright. II
This Company. like the Others furnished by
sold, Augusta is composed Of fr5t-rate mer,
and will give good account of themselves in
the day which will try the souls of men. gign.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Augusta Companies.

ssOld Augusta has the following companies
now in the service Staunton Artillery, Captain
Imboden; West Augusta Guard, Capt. Waters
Mountain Guard, Capt. Doyle Augusta Rifles,
Capt. Antrim; Southern Guard, Capt. Williams
Augusta Greys, Capt Newton; Valley Rangers,
Cavalry Capt. Patrick; Churchville cavalry,
Capt. Sterrett; Staunton Rifles, Capt. Hartman ;
Ready Rifles of Augusta, Capt. Grinnan; West
View Light Infantry, Capt. Roberts; and Union
Greys, Capt. Crawford. ass
Besides these, the Augusta Lee Rifles, Capt.
Lilley, has been organized and went into camp
at this place on yesterday. We expect several
other companies will be organized. So far sold
Augusta carries the palm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
Cloaks of Piano Covers.

We have been shown the admirable use to
which India-rubber piano covers can be applied
for the comfort Of soldiers. With one piano GOV
er two water proof oloaks eau be made, by run
ming strong draw string along one edge OF IL
They can be used also as warm cover when
lying down, or as blanket to lie upon, and as
they are waterproof will be much better pro
lection against dampness than wooden blanket,
One of the ladies of this place has prepared her
piano cover to be applied as above described,
and it will be presented to the soldiers. We
hope this example will be followed by many
others
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
A Stitch In Time.

All ladies who may desire to aid in providing
useful articles for our soldiers earnestly and
respectfully requested to make up during the
Summer and Fall as many small sized bed COM
forts, of their own materials, as they can. Ii
our men should have to remain in camp next
winter, they will be obliged to have more COW
ering than the ordinary soldier blanket, and 1t
is possible, in the present state of affairs, that
such articles cannot be procured in sufficient
quantities. without voluntary contributions
The comforts should be made about e yards
long and one and half wide. Especially let
every lady knit two pair of stout WOODEN socks
for soldiers, between this and the lst of Novem-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
The Vote of the People.

Inc vOtc VI tuO 4 OORASs
The submission of the action of the State Con
venton to the vote of the people for their ratln-
cation or rejection, was required by the great
fundamental principle of republicanism, that all
free Governments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed. The result mas
shown that it was not only right in itself, but
that it was in the highest degree expedient. The
action of the Convention has now received the
sanction of the people, and has become their &C
ton. If the action Of the Convention had not
been submitted to the people, it would never
have been known that it was approved by them,
and it would, consequently, have been deVold,
in great degree, of moral effect, and the peo-
pie could never have been united to the same de-
gree as at present. The people have not only
placed their seal of appreciation upon the action
of the Convention, but they have done it in
such manner, and with such degree OF una
nimity, as will produce the greatest possible
moral effect. The fact that the vote for the Or
dinance was almost unanimous in those counties
which had been overwhelmingly in favor OF the
Union preceding Lincoln's proclamation, and
the further fact that very full vote was cast,
furnish coordination strong as proof Of Holy
writ'' that the people did not vote under any
constraint or intimidation, but that they voted
freely, willingly and eagerly for the Ordinance
as declaration of independence. They were
not intimidated by the 40, 900 armed men which
the usurper had stationed near the confines Of
the State, menacing invasion, but manfully and
boldly defied them, by casting their votes al
brave freemen who ssknow their rights, ano
knowing, dare maintain" The vote of this ant
the adjoining counties, Rockingham and Rock
bridge, were Overwhelmingly in favor of the U
MON before Lincoln's Proclamation, and the.
are now ALMOST unanimous in favor of the Ordi
nance-there being only 10 votes in Augusta, q
in Rockingham and one in Rockbrldge against 1t
What is true of these counties is also true o
) others which were strongly in favor OF the Unlol
heretofore. The election where these results ar
shown, was conducted in much more order, ant
with less eectioneering than usual. Each vote
to suit himself, and not another, as is toe ofte
the case.