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DIED..

In Locust township, Columbia county, on
the The 18th of January, Mr. JACOB Hell
WIG aged II years 7mo. days
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gaAo S00doee

TyNHE undersigned would respectfully no
d fy his customers who are owing him
in tie boot and shoe line, 10 come forward
and settle their accounts, as he designs
closing up his business in this place ia the
course OF lew months. He detIres 10 have
all his old and new accounts square5 up
promptly and with satisfaction, hence the
publishing of this notice. A word TO The
wise is SAID 10 be sufficient.
JACOB F. DIETTERICH.
Rlnnmshnro Feb g. 1861
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-06

Hon Sinos CAnERos is reported, by some
of The Republican prints. TO have received
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show wildly this describes the senti
ments entertained by Wendell Phillips,
Arson BurIIngame, and host OF the most
intellectual Abolitonisis of this country F!
Who does not reccollect the shockingy
profane invocation of the gentleman last
named, for an s'anti slavery Constitution,
anti slavery BIBLE, and an ami slavery
GODp'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

Hair Dye! nnir Dye !!--wILLIAMA
BATCHELOR'S celebrated Hair Dye Is THE BEST
IN THE WORLD- the only HARMLESS AND RELI-
ABLE DYE KNOWN. This splendid Hair Dye is per-
feet; changes red, rusty or gray hair instantly to
glossy black or natural brown, without njurng the
hair staining TIE skin. All others arc mere mlta-
tons and should be avoided.
The genuine has tie signature, WILLIAM A.
BATCHEL0R, on the four sides Of the engraving 0
each box. Sold Wholesale aud Retail by r. II. Me
DONALD & CO., Sacramento, and CHARLES LANG
Ley, san francisco, and respectable Druggists gener
ally.
Wholesale Factory, 81, Barclay street, late 293
Broadway, and l6, Bond street, New Norb. sel5-9n
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29
T. VI v II NIEA y " T VI Z
L. L. FARIsh, Secretary.

SUDDEN DEArH-Between nine and ten
O'Clock this morning, two men were observed
walking on Fourth street. each with his arm
around the other. When passing the east
side of Fourth street, between !. and NJ, they
stopped, when one knocked at TIA door of
Spanish woman's house. and then walked
rapidly on. leaving his companion who AT
once fen to the ground. The woman saw the
man was quite unwell and gave him some
water to drink, while other persons who
came up, commenced rubbing his limbs
Messengers We're sent for medical aid and
Drs. Frey and Stillman soon arrived. but too
late for any service. The man died in vio-
lent convulsions. and exhibited all the symp,
toms of having taken strychnine. When the
spasms were on. he would say, Don touch
me Don touch mel" The body was taken
to the rooms of Mr. True, undertaken. on
Fourth street, where Coroner Murray will
hold an inquest at three o'clock this after
noon DR.. Montgomery will make post
mortem examination of the body. The name
of the deceased is Chas. A. Fernald, and he
was not more than twcnty-seven years of
age On the corpse a memorandum book,
likeness of deceased, and "A number of val
ueless papers were found, as also a ial con-
tanning strychnine, two-,hirds full No money
was found in any of the pockets. Fernad
has been engaged in the fruit business with
one Wilson living Oh the Costumes river,
and had been in this city about five or six
days. He was met about ten o'clock, by Off
Ger Taylor, who thought he was excited
about something, or had been drinking, as he
made the remark, Good bye perhaps you
won't see me again alive" The facts thus
far known go to point TO case of suicide !;
but ii appears strange that Fernad's com
panion, who has not yet been found, should
leave him in such place and 10 so heartless
a manner.-Sac. Bee.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29
Misrpllaneous.
TO bNVALIDS.

BENECIA, located in a climate that Is the medium
between the heat of the interior and the cold of the
sea coast is particularly adapted to the treatment of
the SICK and especially to the prostrstng, endemic
feyers OF the inerlo-,
The subscriber has been practitloner In Benecia
for nine years, having found by experience the pecu
liar heatGne,s of the climate, to which he partially
attributes the success which has attended his treatmn
of many dangerous cases, has determined to open
Hospital for the sick.
The Hospital VIII be fitted up for the accommoda.
ton OF both and VIII be made in every respect as
comfortable Qs home; particular treatment will
be adapted, coed common sense viii & ach that
cry case and every system wants pecusr treatment
The undersigned viii be prepared to hay. acc0moda
tiors for baths, &c.
Excellent Springs in the neignborhood, Nothing
will be spared 10 assure quick and permanent cure
in the most chronic diseases.
C"nsuatonn all modern languages and privacy
strictly attended 70.
A. VERHAVE, NJ D,
au"U 3n BeHecla.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

B Y r Ell E G. r AP II
San Francisco News.
SAY FRANcIsoo. Sept. q

SAN FRANcIsoo, Sept. 2s
The MeXicans are celebrating the anniver-
sary of Mexican Independence to- day.
The officers of the Custom House were 10
be sworn in this afternoon
Major Carleton. of the First Cavalry, has
been appointed Mojor of the Sixth Cavalry.
BY Pony Express, We learn that Capt o.
c. Ord Of the artillery, now stationed at Be-
nicia has been promoted to Brigadier OF
volunteers
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

REPORTED CAPTURE OF RAINS BY jim LANE.
A dispatch from st. Louis, dated September
6. says:
The Postmaster at Osceola, St. Clair county,
reports that when he left, news had just
reached there of fight between General
Lanes Kansas Brigade and body of rebels
under General Rains in which the latter was
completely routed with heavy loss and
Raius taken prisoner General Price, ho
was at Osceola, credited the report.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

Gen. BUTLER ON THE NAVY DEPARTMENT -
General Butler, on his return from the late
brilliant expedition to Fort Hatteras and Fort
Clark, was serenaded in Washington, and
made epeech in which he said the whole
glory of the victory was due to the Navy
Department. Those who accused that De-
partnent of inertness and mismanagement
we're wrong in their accusations Great
difficulties had to be met in making the Navy
effective, and they had been conquered in q
short tine by the Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

THE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY Col Conner
Volunteer Regiment Crhird lnfantry) is fill
ing up rapidly 1t has several recruiting
places in this city already, and Richard p.
Robinson is about to open another one, ut the
northwest corner Of Pacific and Powell SITS
and also branch office on Market street
nearly opposite the Engine House Of Califor-
MIA Engine, No. d. For this same Regiment
Captain John B. Urmy is rapidly filling up a
company at the corner of Clay and Mont
gomery streets. Captain James Finnerty's
company, (Corcoran Guard, at Callan's, on
Leidesdortf street, between Sacramento and
Commercial streets, lis nearly full. The head
quarters of the regiment are at Stockton, to
which place recruits will receive free pass
age, where they will at once be provided
with quarters, and every care taken for their
comfort Col. Lippitt's Regiment is in camp
at Hunters Point. Its chief recruiting place
is at the corner of Clay and Sansome streets
Recruits as fast as they arrive, are at once
mustered into the service, receiving clothing
and rntions Now that the cavalry regiment
is full, we expect to see the infantry regi-
ments fill up with more rapidty. td.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

QUITE REspEcrFuL-Th Merysvillc Ex-
press, in announcing the National Fast, on
Thursday, says;
" 1t behooves ell good citizens to duly and
rcligously respect it. We will publish no
paper tomorrow in consequence of its OBJ
seryanoe."
This is the only respectful notice of the acts
Of the Government that has appeared in the
Express for MONTHS Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29
SHOOTING AT SAN FRANcIsCo.-A San Fra

SHOOTING AT SAN FRANcIsCo.-A San Fran
cisco dispatch dated Sept. 25th, says:
Wm Cummings, proprietor Of the Queen
City Hotel, on Davis street. had quarrel
with his cook, Kanaka boy, named Joe. this
morning Taking down n shot gun from the
wall, he deliberately shot the Kanaka, the
balls taking effect in his neck and face. The
wounds are severe, bnt not necessarily fatal.
A white man named Farmer. who vas in the
room, received several shot in different parts
of the body. His injuries are not serious.
The shooting caused intense excitement. Mr.
Cummings was arrested.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

How TO SWEAR CnINAMEN. 1t has been for
a long time great study in the Police Court
how to reach a Chinamans conscience. 1t
seemed impossible to squeeze the truth out Of
! a Chnaman when gu the stand Whatever
one testified to- there was always another to
testify The opposite Of The oath appeared
to carry no force with It whatever. Judge
Coon occasionally had a chickens head
chopped OF in the presence Of the Chinese
witness, and willie the blood dripped to the
| floor, he swore TO speak the truth. the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, and still the
truth would come from his lips with an aw-
ful twist in it. To-day, Judge Cowles had
another process adopted a slip of thin,
yellow paper. coy cred with Chinese charac-
ters was laid before the witness He wrote
his name on the face of it. Then Clerk Tit
comb rolled it up and touched it with
lighted match The Chinese witness held
and waved it till the fire possessed it entirely,
then threw it on the floor. While it still
burned he lifted his right hand, and the in
terpreter repeated the oath to him. The oath,
as translated for us by Mr.. Carvalho, the
Chinese Interpreter, was as follows:
81, ---, do hereby establish this oath
Now before this Court | will give my tesl-
mony and evidence according to strict truth
should | wilfully and wickedly lie. may the
gods crush me. Wherefore specially burn
this piece Of paper, and offer it to Imperial
Heaven for its glance and perusal,"
The word above translated gods, signifies
ge"ij superior spirits, the heavens as well or
as much as gods, so that the oath does not
absolutely commit the one who takes it 10 a
belief in a god or gods
When the witness had given his testimony
to-day, he was asked how he regarded the
paper and the burning. As an OATH" he
said But what would happen to him if he
should violate it? The witness answered
| solemnly TINT he "would not violate it," But
suppose he should, what then? "The lIea-
vcns would punish him, he said. San Fran.
cisco Bulletin.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

ELECTION JoKE-We heard judge of cleo
ton get off pretty good thing: A voter
had been challenged, and was about to swear
his vote in, when the judge exclaimed in
great i'll nature, "D-n your soul, take off
your hat Have you no respect for God AL
mighty nor me ?"-Sierra Democrat
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29
CRUISING.

savannah, sloop, 81 Iroquois, steamer c
Richmond, steamer II -
Total guns, Al
There are some 60 ships, steamers and barks
with from 2 to 10 guns each, fitting out, with
a total OF 275 guns.
From the above stali.tics it will he seen
that we have 46 vessels of all classes employ
ed in active blockade duty. these vessels car
rying in the aggregate 500 guns. Also, some
60 additions to the fleet, mounting 275 guns
The vessels are being RAJ idly fitted for SER
vice, and most oftheW will be at lhei. posts
by the first Of fSeptemher 50 that ton that date
we should have about $50 guns aAont By
the middle of Oct der the new gun beats VIII
begin TO be ready to be put in commission.
Oi these there are twenty-three each car
rying thirteen guns. so that by this feet we
have an addition of 299 guns. And there are
also eight first class gun boats carrying IA
guns, which will be ready for sea by the lat
ter part OF October, making ll2 more addi-
tional guns. This will give n grand total of
,236 guns Ghoat.--EdStcyn paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

81 AN a great gun" said tipsy printer,
who had been spree for II week. "Oh yes, "
said the foreman, you're great gun and
half cooked, and can consider yourself dis
charged" "Well,' said the typo, then |
had better go off"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

A Wires INFLUENoE.-A married man fall
ing into misfortune, is more apt to retrieve
his situation in the world than single one,
chiefly because his spirits are soothed and
retrieved by domestic endearments, and his
self-respect kept alive by finding that altho'
all abroad be darkness and humiliation, yet
there is little world of love at home over
which he is monarch.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29
A DISTINGUISHED writer saws:

A DISTINGUISHED writer says
There is but one passage in the Bible where
the girls are commanded to kiss the boys.
and that is in the golden rule "Whatsoever
you would that men should do unto you, do
You even 60 to them"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

MIssING-Mr. S. D. Brigham, of San Fran
cisco, has been missing since the Goth of this
month. He left on visit to Santa Clara,
and as he had considerable money on his
person, it is feared that harm has betallen
i'm,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-29

officers Killed Generals-Bee, rebel {;
Barlow, rebel; Garnett, rebel; Lyon, Union;
Smith, rebel; Wheat, rebel. Colonels-ElIs-
worth, Union; Cameron, Union; Slocum. I'm
ion; Dreuse, rebel Foster, rebel; Johnston,
rebel; Mason, rebel Fowler Union; McRae
rehel, Farrham. Union. Major Winthrop,
Union Lieutenant-Greble, Union. Com
mondpr- Ward. Union. Capteins-Tilling-
hast Union; Ashley, rebel.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02

STRANGE" The Sd North Carolina regiment,
stationed at Benn's Church. have succeeded at last
in electing Colonel. Lieutenant Garrett ne
phcw of the late Gen. Garnett, has been chosen
His arrival to take charge of the regiment is expect
ed in few days. understand he was highly COM
mended to the regiment by Gen. Ilugcr."
We copy the above from the Suffolk correspon-
dent Of the Petersburg Express We take it for
granted that Mr.. Garnett is very proper man to
command regiment, and We doubt not that those
who elected him had good reasons at least satisac-
tory to themselves, for doing so. But we confess
TO no little modification, that with so many compe-
tent men an tie third regiment and so many in the
State eminenty fit to command any regiment, that
they should have selected Virginia Lieutenant to
command them. We mean no unkindneSS to Vir-
ginia nor any disrespect to Col Garnett Our opin-
ion would be the same if the selection had been
made from any other State, except our own. If the
officers Of that regiment could have taken peep at
our private correspondence, they would ere this
have been convinced that the only wise policy is to
select North Caronans to command North Carroll
mans. We venture the assertion, if the selection
had been made by the rank and file of the regiment
they would have found no difficulty in choosing a
North Carolina Colonel, who would have been the
right man in the right place.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02
Difficulties of the North.

Among the many reasons assigned by Northern
men for the cruel now waged by the North
against the South do pot rccollect to have seen
the honest truth more plainly told, than fell from
the lips of Gen. Mcclellan as set forth in the fol-
lowing extract:
"a few months ago General Mcclellan was asked
by friend from Kentucky-"Do you expect by
this war to suhugate the South?" "Subjugate the
South" he replied; "No, sir; the North can no
more su5jugate the South, than the South can sub
jugatc the North" "What then do you propose
the object and justification of this hOrrid WARP"
The answer was, well, Sir, this war is military
necessity to the North. We are obliged to fight
you, or shall have to fight one another. There
is impression abroad unfavorable to our courage ;
the same opinion prevails at the South and if we
did not fight, should lose the control over large
portion OF our own people. So we are under ne
ceSsity to fight"
The Central Presbyterian of Richmond, is re-
sponsible for the statement having received it from
good authority" Does not this explain the reason
why lincoln employs so many foreigners in his
army, of choice if not matter of necessity p
Mcclellan. not then elevated to the chief COM
mand at Washington, when he thus candidy ex-
pressed himself He would likely be little more
chary now, but the confession is doubtless candid
and truthful
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02
Cavalry Horses.

writer who processes to know the points of a
good war-horse, thus speaks of these animals:
Dull, sluggish horses can never be trained to
the point requisite for efficient cavalry horse
Almost as much depends, in a successful chrrge of
cavalry, on De horse, as on the man. Indeed, it
may be doubted whether raw recruits mounted on
welldrilled horses would not be more serViceable
than veteran troops mounted on clumsy, slow
spirited" animals At the battle of the Pyramids,
the horses of Muzad Bey's cavalry charged repeated
ly in squadrons after their riders were killed So
did the French horses at Waterloo on the English,
under the same circumstances.
And after the Marquis Romano was compelled to
leave his horses on the shores of Denmark after the
embarkation Of the troops for Spain, all remem-
Der how they formed themselves into two hostile
armies the ships of their late masters faded in the
distance, and charged upon each other with such
fury that the earth shook for miles around, and the
terrified inhabitants of the country fled panic strick
en- TO their houses. So terrible was the slaug hter
of these fine Andalusian hores, that out of body
of 10000 but few hundred remained alive"
We learn that proper attention has not been paid
to the purchase of cavalry horses for this State
rather, that in several instances incompetent per-
sons have been employed to purchase. We saw, in
Col Spruills camp, near kittrells, one or two hun
dred horses which were purchased in Kentucky, by
Mr.. John W. WoOdfin, at cost to the State, when
delivered, of about $40 each. Not more than one
half of them are really fit for service. Many of
them have been condemned as unfit for cavalry use
And we saw also number of horses purchased in
Granville, under direction of Col Sprull at an ave-
rage of about $40, which really well put up
and fine looking animals capable of effective service
in the field.
On Monday last, in this place, some ten or twelve
cavalry horSes-ordinary concerns even for the pillow
or wagon-were sold to the highest bidder, having
been properly condemned as unfit for service
They cost the State from $40 to $780, and brought
from $40 to $50. These, we learn were purchased
by Mr.. Myers.
1t will never do to continue to appoint favorites,
and pets, and mere partizans to Office. Merit
qualifications and nothing else, should be looked to
in making appointments. a man who will give Sl25
or $40 for horse, which is first condemned and
then sold for $40 or son. is incompetent to say the
least Let ali such agents be discharged. We
speak for the people who will have heavy taxes to
pay, AID who expect to look after and expose
abuses which are committed, or allowed to exist to
their injury. millions for defence" but not one
cent for iavortes incompetent agents. is what the
people demand
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02
Free Press and Free Speech.

If people wish to stir the lion in his lair, let
them try to muzz!c free press or free speech in
North Carolina. From the days of King George to
the present moment they have been the freest, most
unmanageable people by kingy, aristocratc, oil
garchichal or priestly domination, God ever made.
They net the degenerate sons of noble sres, and
we trust never will be-
We observe that the late inquiry submitted in
the House of Commons by R. r. Bridgers, Esq, of
Elgecombe, relative to the suppression of facts in
regard to the movement of troops &C., has called
forth an almost unanimous expression from the
press in condemnation of any, the least attempt to
muzzle it. But one press in North Carolina has
master, and that is the depraved journal of the de-
structves in this City, which still strives to bolster
up the defunct Military Board, whose management
Of our military affairs meets with universal condem
nation. Muzzle the press in North Carolina! Why
just as soon attempt to chain the lightning. In
justice to MIR. Bridsers we must say, that he sug-
gested the idea simply TO awaken discussion and to
put the press on its guard. We assured that he
would not vote for any such measure.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02
Fine Grapes and Green Tea.

We are greatly indebted to friend, R. II. j.
Blount, Esq, of Washington, for box of delicious
grapes, and a package of Hyde County China Tea
The grapes are not eXceled in flavor by the far
famed scuppernong, being Of the color and size of
the muscadine. This grape was discovered by Mr.
Mish of Beaufort County, some years ago, and has
no doabt been improved by culture. 1t is known
by the name of the Pamco or MiSh Grape, and is
pronounced 10y Mr.. Longworth, of Cincinnati, as
equal to any native or foreign grape fer making
wine 1t is remarkably sweet and will keep well
for some months 1t is cultivated by our friend,
Mr.. Blount, who has for sale any amount of young
vines, We have one IN our garden which he sent
US year ago. which is now very iiourishng.
The tea we have tried, and so have several of our
friends and all pronounce it capital. 1t has some
of the flavor of the tohea but from its leaf We Judge
it does not belong to the China family, yet have
no doubt if properly cured and prepared, would be
equal to it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02

ExrRAcrs FROM THE MILITIA BILL APPROVED co. 1851
"SEc IS. All military officers having the charge of
ney property belonging tn the State shall make quar-
tery Of the to the Adjuant General in such
be may prescribe and also any other returns
reports which he may require. All said
shall be made within twenty days ner the expra-
ton of the quarter and any officer failing to make tho
in month after the expiration of such quarter
settle his accounts when required TO do and
any balance due by him account for any property for
which he ought to account shall be dismissed BY The Gov
erno unless sufficient is rendered for such failure
aud default"
"SEc so. All former dsbursng officers who shall not
have closed their accounts and had the settled prior
to the 2Oh of August 1851 shall make settlement OF the
with the Adjutant General; and all
officers having public property of every kind and descp-
ton which shu be in bis hands, who shall go Of Office
the goth of August before after that time 81 all
for and deliver such property the Adjuant Gen.
era and failing TO do so, shall be liable to be sned in the
of the State and all suits at law which it may be
necessary under this for the State may be
brought in the Superior Court of Wake county.
October ], 1861. 80. 67-3t.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02

20rn REGINENT.-The officers of this regiment of
volunteers in camp near Raleigh, Thursday last,
elected, Ex-Gov. Bell, formerly Of Texas, but now
citizen of Granville county, Colonies Gen. w.
Draughon, of Fayetteville, 1t Colonel, and Capt.
Kell, Of Mecklenburg, Major, This Regiment and
the 18th, (Col Clingman's,) are now in the vicinity
of Wilmington They will do their duty. Gov.
Bell has seen service in Texas.
The 18th Regiment (Col Lane's) also passed
through on Monday night last, for the same point.