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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

II seems that "tIeaSOnable" sentiments
are not confined to the Democratic jour
mails. Occasionally the Administration is
taken TO task and severely censured by
its own organs, but it has not the nerve
to suppress them. The Boston Trdreler,
. warm friend Of the Administration,
says:
1.-THE New York Tribune last week contained
. communication denOunciDg the Government
and calling for q change in the Administration,
which 10 calculated t0 de- more injury to the
Government. aud il, we think. evsryway more
objectionable ihan any article We have ever
seen in the JoUra"l " Commerce"
The Journal 9r' Commerce. n long Is.
taLlishcd and temperate Union paper,
was suppressed because it differed fr"m
the Administration. Tho NewburypOrt
Herald, one Of the ablcSt Republican pa.
pvrs in Massachusetts,, copies the above
from the 7rGreIeT, and says:
eve fully agree with this atAtement; and
after . careful reading II the Tribune and
s|OVraGl IF Commerce, every day. We do not
hesitate the opinion that in the last six nNInths
the Tribune has had twenty I ines the AmOmnt
"f matter against the Union and against the
Government, that the journal IF Commerce
hss.-Iadssd, -t's Gil the papers, tlIeEs has been
acme nI"re reckless and eXtravagamt, that we
have thought worth reading"
What u commentary on the fairness
aud libcrality II the Administration .
What whitening rcbukc! The Tribune
may preach treason, may cmbarfnSS the
Government. and encourage the rebels aS
much IS it plcSScs, without experimenting
any difficulty with the powers at Wash.
ingtOn but not 40 with Democratic and
conservative journals. They are arbitra-
rily suppressed ON mere suspicion, or for.
hidden to criticiSc the policy Of the Ad-
IniniStration. Still it is a free country
and We poor Democrats ought TO DC
thankful to be permitted To walk the
streets with our limbs nnShackled. The
time may come when this poor privilege
will be denied u.s. Encouraged and Sus
tanned by thousand Of miniOnS, a horde
Of sw winding contractors, a powerful army
and IN obSequious Congress. what out
rage may the Administration not commit
with IMMUNITY
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHIN

U1N kAGl04CXS . V44V LAW
FOR FALL. AND WINTER wEAR.
Embracing all the NOVELTIES IN the ket
and fr"In FHtTA large To- eVtTA small aIEeS. Their
STOCK at present embraces
Black Cloth Frock Coats. Of all kind';
Cashmere and SAtinet Businees Coats;
Super Plain and Fancy Cashmere Pants;
Plain and Fancy Satinct P.nts;
Ovei coats and Rec hnG Jackets, a'.or'rd
qualities,
DAVIS q JONES SHIRTS:
Super Gray Flannel Overshirts;
Gray and White Merino Under. hirts;
Oh. OK and Hickory Shirts;
Calico. bingham aud Nerrimack Shirts
Couatry.KLn Wooden Socks;
Overalls and Jumpers;
Blue. Gray. White end Red Blankets,
GoodyOal's White and Black Rubber
Goats. LeReins and Pants;
Cashmere and Wool Hats. in 'ATeiy;
BEEKERT'S BEST BOOTS.
KINGS BEST BOOTS:
GODFREY's BEST BOOTS;
Oxford Ties, Ladies' Shoes, Slipper, etc.
Trunks. VAlises and Carpet Bags, etc.
-. We can ah.Td To eel t~.c Goods At VERY
LOW PRICES, and all &c ash Of purchaser IL Ia
call and satiSfy themstl'es, at tho Old Round
Tent" We viii alWa!s take pleasure III rNhIlht
ing our Goods, whether parties purchAs~ or not.
AlWAys on hand, a Ane assortment of
COLTS PI tolls!
GOLD DUST PURCHASED.
p. siLntsnANS. ISAAC SAnHtN.
PlAerrVille, sept ~. 1854. O4s-5m
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of VI Dorado,
- ss.-JuaIce's Court, COlOma Township.
The people Of the State OF California, to HUGH
MCINTYRE. Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before me At
my once In CoI6mA Township, Of the County nj III
Dorado, the 18th day Of October. A. D. 1861, al
10 o'clock A. NJ, TO answer unto the complaint Oi
James Sweeney. who sues you 70 recover the sum Of
oneshundred and twenty ve dollars, with legal In.
teFest thereon, on certain prommIssory note, now
on Ge In my ONCE. and bearing date, July 1st 1861
amount together with costs and damages II you fail
to appear and answer
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said County
Greeting: Make legal service and due return hereof
Given under my hand this 9th day NJ October, A.
D. 1861. GEO. 4. DOUGLASS,
Justice OF the Peace In and for said Township.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
HOU 8 E AND LOT

For Sale, on Sacramento Street.
Inquire Of Amand IIaifi-rmry-E. S<basloi-,l Ian.
maT93
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
oe,IS ~
ESTATE OF A s. KENT. DECEASED

NOTiCE !. hereby gwen by thu undrrS. Rnrd. Ad.
~ mIni-iTai0r 81 the ahAvc named E.tAt-. {" the
creditors Of. aud sil persons having CLAIMS against
said Deceased. Ia exhibit the With the necessary
vouchers, within ten months from the firsi puhra.
i1n of this notice, to tie udcTsghr Mt the t"Wn 81
Aurora. County Of Moro. State # California or their
claims ~ III be forever barred
Il WILSON, Administrator.
Ortot,cr 18Th IS6I-Iw
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

State Of California, County OF q Dorado, ST.
Justices Court, CoiOmR Township.
Now, on this 18th day Of October, A. D. 1851, at
the hour sPpoisted for the trial Of this cause comes
Pie James Sweeney. and 1t appearing ny amdavIt,
diligence be found within this State and that PHI
has good cause Of action against said Defendant,
and that Defv is resident Of this State and that
his lass pOstoGice address was Cold Springs In said
County:
's therefore ordered that puhlinatIOn Of the sum.
mons In this cause be made In the MOuETAIE DsMO.
caAr, weekly newspApsr, printee and published In
tive weeks, commencing on the 18th Inst after which
time for publication, the service Of said summons
shall De deemed complete. And It 10 ordered that
copy OF said summon be deposited In the pOstoGice
directed 20 the said Defendant ct Ms Hast pOstoGce
address. On motion OF PlR the cause 10 continued
n the 18th day Of November, A. D. 1881 ut the hour
OF 10 4. N. GEO. A. DOUGLASS,
octiSWo Justice OF the Peace.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
DEATHS.

In Upper Placerville, on the 10Th inst Of con.
sumption, R0DERT q SINONTON, aged SO years.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Treprof BuIIdIus Mails Sr'et ne" :" the P"''"fOee.
c. BAMBERGER respectfully informs the
-. citizens " Pinc,rVillc aid vicinity that he has
just returned from the Hay Guy with large and
we'll seleetrd stock Of
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
NEW AND FRESH STOCK.

WE would call the attention Of CorSThT MEE-
w CHtNTr TO our unusually large stock Of Good.
Our sI.n : cnInnrfsea every article In the
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
HE state canxa..

The ensuing canvass in Tennessee will be
one OF peculiar and vast importance. The
great issue of "UniOu or Disunion" will be
fully and fairly tested before the people.
The canvass will embrace time sufficient for
the most elaborate discussion that could be
reasonably desired. We are not little anx-
ious to have this question presented, with
due deliberation, by able and honest men,
before the patriotic citizens of Tennessee.
The late canvass for the Convention was too
short to admit of that calm aud thorough in
yestigation which the great theme so richly
deserves Therefore, We believe that in the
ensuing election of Governor, COngressmen
and State Legistors, after the sober reflection
of three monihs-from the 2Bd of May-the
majority for the Union will be greatly in
creased, and the gallant yeomanry of Ten
nessee will consign the genius of Secession
to an Unreasonable grave of oblivion, so far
at least, as our own State is concerned.
Irrespective of former political associa-
tions, the Union men of Tennessee will rail-
ly around common standard. How grand
the spectacle will be. And the enthusiasm
of the contest will be as yet unparalleled in
the annals of the State. The only question
that will be asked is: "Who is for tae Union
and the Constitution ?'' The Union men
should be careful that they put no one on
guard who is even tinciured with secessionism.
Secession must not only be "scotched," but
effectually "killed" in The land of JACKsoNl
-Gallatin Courier and ENQUIRER
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
ReconstructIon TrIulnphant!.

The meeting on the 4th inst. which con-
vened in Athens, pursuant to public notice,
turned out ridiculous farce-another effort
was accordingly deemed advisable, and it
adjourned 10 the 18Th inst. The memorable
day arrived; the weather was lovely and an
unusually large number of sovs were in at
tendance; but after all the coaxing, fatter-
ing, wheedling, cajolling, drilling, log-roll-
ing, button-holing, spouting. casing, caucus
ing, canvassing, betting. Dragging and toll
irg, the secessionists were slightly taken on
the MALONE Resolutions. (Which demand that,
The constitution of the Confederate States be
submitted TO the people, and claim the right
of reconstruction when the non -slaveholdng
States give suitable guarautees) by 139 to
So. 1t is therefore an accomplished fact, and
Ill the talking and writing in the world will
lot alter it, that the people of Limestone
foreshadowed 10y the above vote) have no
dea of being deprived of the privilege OF re-
construction, whenever a suitable occasion
lrriVes, any more than they have of surren-
iering their rights as freemen to the 81 Sc
;ession delegates of the convention, who as
sumo to be the State of Alabama. under the
caption of the Sovereign" What next?
Nous ger rons. as father Richie used to say
ihens ALab1nQ) Banner 20th.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
Questions and Answers.

On Wednesday We submitted the following
interrogatories to the Union and american:
-Ist. Whether 1t IL in favor of any further
effort OF any sort, on the part of the people Of
Tennessee, to continue in the Union, and to
restore it TO its integrity as a whole?
End If so, In what shall that effort consist,
and what propositions shall it embrace?
3rd. Is IL in favor of going out of the
Union Internationally, and joining the Con-
federate States at oncef
4th. If not, would il accept the proposi-
ton submitted by the late Peace Conference,
as sufficient to justify Tennessee in remaining
in the Union?
These questions are based on the existing
status Of the country, and are not propound-
ed in view of anything that might happen
hereafter. such as civil war, or direct at
tempt on the part of the Republican Admin
istration to interfere, by Legislation, with The
rights of persons or property, either In The
States or Territories"
In reply to which our contemporary of
yesterday says:
"Without eircumlocution we reply to it:
LIST. We will favor any effort ofany kind that
will probably restore the Union ito its in
tegrity as whole I'd. We mention as one
effort the proposal by Congress al its extra
eSceiOu VI PiCocuS yCoib
amendments to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States upon the subject of slavery as
have been embodied in the Constitution OF
the Confederate States. Our answer to the
first and second interrogations embOdies our
answer to the third. 4th. Without regard to
Union or Disunion we consider the Peace
Conference proposition as surrender OF
essential rights, which we now have under
the Constitution, as construed by the Supreme
- TTn1t al totn Wa M
willing to surrender anything further 10 Keep
Black Republican States in the Union. These
answers are based on the existing status OF
the country"
We cannot join hands with our neighbOr
In demanding as an altniatg1a, as we under
stand it to do, such amendments to the
Federal Constitution on the subject of slavery
as have been embodied in the Constitution
of the Confederate States; because we regard
such demand as chimerical at present,
and if pressed to extreDities would be the
speediest method of overthrowing the Union
completely and permanently We look upon
the recommendation of the Peace Conference
az embodying a substantially fair cOmpro-
mise of the outstanding differences between
the secuousi anu tnihA Ii IL "eio VI SSu VIII
unanimity and moderation by the Border
States, that it would finally prevail with the
people of the North, and would thus afford
an opportunity to those of the seeded States
to return without detriment either to their
honor or interest. If the Union is worth
anything it is worth an earnest effort 10 effec-
tuate such an adjustment, aud this we are
prepared to make.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

In the late canvass of the candidates for
the proposed Convention in this State, Major
Barry, when addressing his fellow-citizens,
was accustomed to say GO This perious
crisis, in which the great question of Union
or Disunion is to be decided, will bind to-
gether as with hooks of steel, the good and
true men of all parties throughout the land;
and they will save the country, for God AL
mighty will be with them.n The expression
was based upon the confidence he entertained
in the patriotism and fidelity of the masses
to the Federal Union, and his faith, also, in
the ultimate triumph of the right.
Personal preferences as to candidates for
Office, or the trifiing ties of party, are as the
side wind, +" to the homes! people of Tonnes
sec, at time like this of peril to that Union
in whose existence are involved their pre-
cious liberties, and without which they are
gone forever.-GaLiatin Courier and Enquirer
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
The SHOW Carnival.

One of those sights which deserve special
mention fer their rarity in this Southern
latitude, dawned upon our vision yesterday
morning. The earth was robed in mantle
of snow, to the depth of from six to eight
inches The feathery flakes. as they silently
fell the night previous, did not all melt; and
when the sun arose. and took his course
through the unclouded blue. the scene was
one OF dazzling brilliancy and beauty. Every
tree was robed in ermine; ond what was q
lovely spectacle, (and perhaps as fatal as
loveiy) was TO sec the delicate purple and
crimson bloom GU the fruit trees. peeping
through this unnatural covering, and con-
trasting finely with its intense, spotiess white
ness. Let US hope, however, that the snow
storm has not wholly destroyed those deli
cious fruits which Pomona had in store for u.s.
Augusta, Ga, Chronicle, goth.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

LET THERE BE NO PRECIPITANCY-THE Box
DER STATES.-There would seem to be as lit
tie dignity as propriety in rashly breaking
up union of States, which has been consoli.
dated by time and success into a great and
prosperous nation, by a mere political i'm
pulse. And so il would appear to all of US.
were England to suddenly dissolve It's con-
nection with Scotland or Wales, or even
ireland; or were her people to declare the
re-establisbment of the ancient Heptarchv.
There is certainly quite as little reason
for precipitarcy in serering the bonds of
union between these American States A
separation may, indeed, become necessary,
but the slaveholding States are not suffering
greater injury in the Union now than during
the last five or ten years, and they have no
good excuse to make TO themselves for rush
ing out ct the Union in manner unbecom-
ing great and self-reliant people And, it
may be hoped, that the principle of cousery-
atism is sufficiently strong in the Border
States, TO prevent such precipitate revolu-
ton. Nothing can be lost to the people by
such delay as will enable every one OF them
to duly examine the subject, and thus de-
termine, each for himself, what course he
would have his State pursue in the present
crisis.
If we were in the midst of a civil war, the
case might be different. The object of either
party then would be, to iufiict upon the other
the greatest amount OF injury, aud the rush
of battle and the clank of arms might 90 on
unrestrained, while commissioners we're sit
ting in neutral country, conducting nego-
uations for treaty of peace. But peaceful
revolutions need not be conducted with such
impetuosity. 10 such case mutual injury and
mutual elimination avail nothing, but nego-
tiations alone. Let the sovereign people
not the politicians aud demagogues-hoid a
solemn convention, meeting one another ia
a spirit of friendship and of compromise. and
try, as the trainers of the Constitution did, to
harmonize conflicting interests and princi-
pies, aud we shall have good reason to ex-
pect the same happy results from their united
labors.
But should agreement be found impracti-
cable. then, and not until then. let the dis
cordant sections negotiate terms Of separa-
lion, and set about the formation of other
unions and other governments. 1t will then
be time to enquire whether it is the true
policy of the Border States to unite their for
tunes with the secession confederacy, or TO
form consolidated union among themselves,
independent of both North and South. They
are strong. prosperous and wealthy, and can
well afford to act independently, and with
deliberarion. Mempkis Ru{taiB,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
From the Cincinnati Commercially
The Permanent Disruption of the
Union PrObabie-POlicyO of the d..
minisfratIOn Looking southwark
Fort Sumter.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The close obscr-
yer of men and matters in The Federal Capt.
al will yainly strive to rid himself OF the i'm
preston that u growing diffidence in the pos
sibility of restoration Of the Union to its
former integrity, and the permanency of the
adhesion of the slaveholding parts still at
tached to it, prevails among the leading Re
publican minds now gathered here. The
idea of disintegration into two confedera-
cies, upon the basis of strict division of the
two antagonistic labor systems of the coun-
try, is becoming more and more familiar to
them and many of the wisest consider its Re-
alizatiOn a question of time. / venture to
say, and know whereof / affirm, that it has
crept into the Cabinet, and has two If not
three-representatives,w whose counsels weigh
most with the President in that body. will
say furthermore, that the Executive acts bear
ing upon the Southern question, will be
largely Influenced by belief in the probable
contingency of separation. and desire to
make it peaceaDle one. While it is deem
ed due to the honor and dignity of Govern
ment, both at home and abroad, to vindcate
its authority in the seeded States, and while
blows will be struck, if necessary, it will be
only to redeem the credit OF the Federal pow
er, and not to maintain permanently its au-
thority over unwilling States by force.
No final step has been taken in regard to
the evacuation of Fort Sumter, but the deter
minatiOn of the President and Cabinet to
withdraw its garrison remains unchanged.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

OPINION OF VICE President SrEPHESS-On
Tuesday, night March 18th at Atlanta, Mr..
stephens spoke, and in closing said /:
He would make prediction that some
might take In the way of good news if they
wished. He gave it as his opinion, that be-
fore Saturday night we would hear of the
surrender of Fort Sumter. What she labors
and science of General Beauregard had done
in convincing Major Anderson that his posi-
ton was not impregnable, he would not un-
dertake to say But let this prediction turn
out as it may, of one thing we might rest as
sured. that the forts would be given up. or
they would be taken away. Mr.. Stephens
seemed to be satisfied that we should have a
peaceful separation from the North, but he
said our general preparation and readiness
to meet different result might have had
great deal TO do with such a consummation."
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

the Convention. The day after its reception
the Convention adopted. the following reso-
tons -
WHEREAS, letter bearing date March 9th:
1861, has been read before this Convention,
written by the Executive of this State, ad-
dressed TO Committee of this body. caii'ng
In question the power of the Convention to
do more thar submit the ordinance of seces-
sion TO the people of Texas for their ratifcs-
ton or rejection; and whereas, it is impor-
tant that there should be no misuuderstand-
ing on this subject:
ResOtred, That this Convention do now de-
clare that it not only had the power to pass
and submit the ordinance of secession, but
also, that it possesses and will exercise the
right on behalf of the people of Texas, to
do whatever may be Incidental to the same,
and that may be necessary and proper for the
protection of the rights OF the people, ana
the defense of the State in the present emer-
gency, and that it will as speedily as pracu-
cable, consummate the connection OF Iexas
with the Provisional Government with the
Confederate States of America. whose Con-
stitution has already been ratified by an or
dinance of this Convention.
RESOLVED further, That this resolution be
communicated by the Secretary OF this Con
vention to the respective Departments of the
State Government"
This is as far as our Texas files inform 8
on the subject, but the telegraph from Gal
weston informs US that the Convention subse-
quently adopted an ordinance requiring all
tine officers of the State, including the Gov
ernor, to take an oath TO support the new
Government and carry out in good faith the
ordinance of the Convention; that Gov.
HoUsToN refuses 10 take the oath, and is pre-
pairing to resist the action of the Convention
By force, if necessary. 1t is also understood
tina: the Lieutenant Governor, CLARK, sides
with the Convention and will take the oath,
in which be will assume the functions of Gov
ernor. These are the leading facts in the
case.