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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

How TAXEs ARE INCEEAsED 1T is es-
timatcd that the expense Of supporting
the negroes at. Port Royal and Hilton
Head, alone, under Republican ovcrsters,
is about ten thousand dollars per day. All
this falls, in the shape of increased taxa
ton. on the shoulders of the whte men at
the North -the farmers, mechanics and
laboring men. This expenditure, the Rev.
Mr. French and his colleagues promised,
should be counterpOiScd by the cotton to
be raised by the negroes under his " free
labor system" More than time enough
has elapsed for a crop-the expenses con.
tinuc--but where is the cotton? The
experiment is both expensive and useless,
but then it gives Abolition spouters fat
offices, and the people, who foot the bills,
ought not to complain. What does the
Administration care so long as it can re-
ward its pets at the expense Of the peO-
pie!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

The Democrats Of the East ere no peace Dem
Ocrais-tbey are like D. A. BrOwuson, Demo.
cratic nominee for Congress in the third dis.
triet OF New Jersey, and elected.-Red Bluff
independent
We have rarely seen so many lies
crowded in so small a space. Brownson
doesn't profess to be Democrat on the
contrary he has avowcd himself TO be an
unsdulterated Abolitionist Of the radical
school. He was not the Democratic
nominee for Congress" he was the nom
inec OF the Abolitionists aud Iun against
the regular Democratic nominee Instead
Of being elected, he was d,fratcd-his
competitor getting nearly two votes to his
one. This fellow Brownson is "spcci.
men brick" Of the Abolition party. He
started in life a loud if not an earnest
Methodist f; he soon discovered the creed
ofthe Methodists herctical and apostatized.
lie joined the Prcsbyterians ard left
them he next embraced the creed Of the
Universslists and SOON after damned it !;
he tried the Baptists, but soon became
disguised with their doctrines. lie now
processes to be a Catholic, and has pub.
lished articles which the able priesthood
of that church have repudiatcd. lie is
an AbolitioniSt and it is fair to infer that
he will end his career by turning infidcl
and warning against all creedS.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

Y ORDINANCE to amend an Ordinance
~ cntiilcd " An Ordinance concerning fire
aEI the firo Department."
TIN Common Council Of the City of Placer
N,iir d. or Gain rs fnlloWs:
SroTlnx ls;. Section 9Th Of said Ordinance
i hereby amended so as to read as follows -
"Srcunn 5ih. There shall be an election annu-
ally on fhr first Monday in December for a
Chief EuSilrer and for u First and Second
Assistant Engineer. Said election shall be
ordered by Tho Mayor, who shall give ten days
nniiye thereof in one or more newspapers pub
li;hrh in said city. But ii the Mayor shall at
any tine fail 10 order such election, it shall be
Lawful for the President Of the Board If Dele
gates 10 order it, by giving five DAYS notice as
aforesaid. The polls shall be held at such
place as the Board of Delegates NAV designate,
,,nd they shalt be kept open from O'Clock p
", mill . O'Clock =. NJ, under the inspection
nG tasc" judges, each from different company,
appointed by the Board Of Delegates The
prisna having the highest number of votes for
Chief Engineer at such election, shall be de-
clarrd elected. The person having the highest
humber Of votes for First Assistant Engineer,
shall BE- declared elected, and the person hav-
IN" the highest number Of votes for Second
Assistant Engineer shall he declared elected"
SEC , This OrdinaNee Shay ~ Sect and
be in force from and after lis passage.
Approved November IL, 1862
d. l.. MUNSOE.
Prest of Council.
| hereby certify that at a meeting of the
Common Council Of the city of Placerville,
held Nov. lllh, 1862, the above Ordinance was
passed.
c. E. CHUBBUCK.
City Clerk
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15
Truly, &C..
NJ. 4. LYNDE,
Sup't Public Schools for II Dorado County.

ASIGNIrIcANr FACr--For nearly three
quarters Of a century this Government
has been cool enough for white men to
prosper under. 1t has lately been dis
covered that it is not good enough for
the negroes, and there must be change
to suit the AboitioniStS. Jefferson is
now called fool, and Sumner, Lincoln,
Wade and Greeley, " statesmen" Once
it was crcditable to legislatc for white
men, now it is esteemed laudable to per-
secutc them and legislate for negroes
Are we not progressive people? Once
the old Union was good enough for white
men, now it is not gool enough for ne
groeS, say the Abolitionists, and they arc
working to destroy it.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

Is 1T A THREAT Immediately after
issuing his Negro Emancipation Proc!a-
nation, the President promulgated an
order suspendins the writ OF habeas cor
pus in respect to all persons in arrest by
military authority, and providing that oil
persons equity Of disloyal practices, "
discouraginS enlistmcntS, resisting the
draft, and giving aid and comfort to the
enemy, Gas he did in the Mexican War;
shall be tried and puni>hcl by marital
law. Commenting upon this last intini-
dating order, the New Hampshire Patriot
says: at is supposed that this ar,
bitrary and despotic cdict was intended
to frightcn the opponents of his atrocious
Abolition scheme and to deter them from
expressing their views. If So, it has en-
tircfy failed of its design for the patriot.
ic press of the North is speaking out
with noble independence and freedom,
and expressing the true sense Of the
mass Of patriotic mcn in relation to this
monStrous outrage upon the Constitution
and civil liberty itself Some of these
editors may be consigned to military
prisons for so doing but if so, they will
be martyrs to truth and the Constitution,
and all honest GyiendS of the Union will
unite in every practicable effort to give
them aid and comfort, undeterred by the
threats or prosecutions of the President
or his party. 1t is something new for
Americans to be threatened by their ser.
wants, and we mistake their pride and in
dependence if they submit to it it.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

IT is fact that cannot be denied that
the supporters Of the Administration are
the worst enemies of the Government In
their estimation theI administration salone
the Government, and the Government
something of no value. The Constitution
and laws make the Government, and with
out them there would be no Administra-
ton. They conferred authority upon
Abraham Lincoln if they had not done
so, he would still he lawyer of Illinois,
without power, authority or influence -
The Republicans wish to make the crca-
turc greater than the creator, at the sac
ritice OF the Union.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

Trustees and Teachers are also notified that on
or about December 10Th, average of 2l7, 800 due
last July, from the State School Fund, and which
could not then be obtained by the State Superin-
tendrnt from the State Treasury, will be distrib-
ted, and will give to each Child enrolled in the cen
of last year 2jig cents $3.50 y for FL Dorado
county. Also, at the same time, tho first County
apportionmrnt, of this new school year, will be
ado, amounting to about 81 ~ or 81 Is per child
enrolled on the census Of this year. Also, about
Jan. LIST, 1853, the first distribution of State funds
will be made, amounting to about fifty cents per
child enrolled. From these data the Trustees may
understand, to some extent, how TO regulate their
expenses for school purposes, the first half Of the
schpol year beginning November LIST, inst.
hereby take pleasure in announcing to tho
county authorities and citizens that, at the end If
the school year just now closed, oct 81, I tiud
public schools, for the most rart, in an efficient
and prosperous condition though in many respects
very much improvement is demanded in thrm.-
The two chief obstacles to their pros pcrity arc
first deficiency in public funds, and particularly
from the State and secondly. consequent DIM
Guilty ia obi aiming well qualified teachers, whose
services command the highest wages, and who
therefore seek those fell of labor where public
funds are more amply provided.
Truly, &c..
N. 4. LINDE,
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TRAIToR.-A traitor to the Union is a
traitor to his country. Greeley, CARR
son, Giddings, Sumner, Wade, Clay,
Helper, and other leading Republicans
arc avowcd enemies to the Union and arc
working against its reconstruction. The
man who counscls r. defends a breach
Of the Constitution is a traitor. All
these men-all the supporters Of the Adj
ministration, counsel and defend the al
most daily violation Of the Constitution.
For such fellows to accuse their oppo-
nents of disl9yaly, is like Judas preach
ing fidelity to the faithful eleven! And
the same mark of inchaceablc infamy
will be imprinted upon their brazen
forehcads.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

CHIEF ENGISEER-On Thursday evening the
nomination of F. IL. Harmon, ESD, for the Of.
flee Of Chief Engineer of the Placcryille Fire
Department, made by Hope Hook Il Ladder
Co., was Endorsed by Neptune Engine CO., No
,. AT the same meeting Pat Shvcn was nomi.
mated for the position of First Assistant Enyi-
neer, and VIM. McCormick for Second Assist
ant. The election takes place on the first
Monday in December.
| BOARD OF DELEGATEs.--'rhe annual meeting
Of the Board Of Delegates will BE- held at the
hall of Hope Hook & Ladder Co. on Thursday
evening nnXt. 1t is presumed there will Lt--a
full meeting as the yearly accounts shouId be
presented and acted upon, besides other impor-
tant and interesting business.
ELECTION. Neptune Engine Co. elected, on
Thursday evening, Mcssrs. J. ]. Green and j.
G. kerlcy as representatives Of that Company
in the Board of Delegates fer the ensuing year.
Tue BELLA UXIoN."-Ths saloon, next
door 10 the Cedar Ravine Hotel, under the SUI
perintCndence of Mr.. p. Grannette, has become
one of the institutions of the town, and any
one taking morning walk and desiring an ap-
petizer will not be disappointed nor dissatisfied
by calling there. Fine liquors, tobaccos and
cigars are always kept at the Bella Union, and
are dispensed with an amablity "scldom
cquaed and never surpassed"
Gun young, generous and noble.hearted
friend, Jas. ID. AsAurray, Esq, will accept
our grateful thanks t0f his successful efforts
to increase the circulation Of the DEMOCRAT
Can the pressure of the times a.. u>nJ
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

Two Times WHICH ARE NOT ONLY IN
NECESSARY but HARMFrL.-It was not
necessary, says the Albany Argus, to
proclaim emancipation. 1t was not nee
essary to suspend the writ ol nalAeas cor,
puS. IF either measure were necessity,
the other certainly created it, and the
Administration is responsible alike for
the necessity and the measure itself.
One by one we are being deprived of our
rights by the Administration.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

WHAT is "the supreme law of the
land. the Federal Constitution or the
"ordcr' Of Gen. Wright? The " su,
prcme law of the land" cmphatically de-
clarcs that freedom of the press shall
not be abridged" Gen. Wright, by his
late order against the DEMOCRAT, mas IN
ftiasyal the CostStitutio@. 5is may con,
slider it trivial offence, but those who
revere the Constitution look upon it as a
grave affair, demanding investigation and
atoucmcnt.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

TBE,1SeGzamrnto Union approSinsslv
copies the following from the Grass Val
ley National:
| Judah'S survey having given the prefer
ence to what is commonly known as the
Da:1AS Nasi route, why not forcgo narrow
minded prejudice and assist the proposed
Pacific RailroadG Judahs report clearly,
Succinctly shows that the route by the
! Truckee Pass has marked advantages over
all others.
How has "Julah's survey given the
preference To the Dutch Flat route -
Who authorized him to make it? and
what does it amount to since it has been
made? 1t is merely the rcport-and a
wrctchcd one at that-of an irresponsible
individual directly interested in the Dutch
Flat route. 1t carries no authority and
but little weight with it. 1t is full Of err
rors, feeble suggestions and extravagant
estimates.
"Judah's report clearly shows that the
route by the Truckce Pass has markc !
advantages over all Others" Does it?-
Singular that a discovery so important
should be made just at the nick Of time,
but not more singular than that Judah
should make it! The route has been trav.
eled over for years, by gentlemen equally
as intelligent and scientific as judah, but
they never intimatcd such palpable alb
surdity. If he has discovered the "ad,
vantages over all Others" he has, with
marked forgetfulncss or winning modcsty,
failed to point them out. Has Judah OK
plored "all other" routes? If he has not,
is it not little premature if not prcsump-
tuous for him to positively assert that
the "Truckcc Pass route has marked
advantages over all others? Facts con-
tradict Judah's report, and until he proves
facts false-a difficult undo, taking for or,
binary mcn-we must regard his report
as humbug and stick to old facts.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15
P. SHERMAN & CO.,
OLD ROUND TENTp

A RE on HAND to supply their patrons with the
n articles necessary for the FALL AND WINTER,
and have taken particular care to have a stock Of
Fat and Winter goods that cannot be- surpassed, in
style quality, and which cannot fail to please the
taste OF the most fastidiOus.
We have just received, per last steamer, large
and complete assortment CT
Pilot and Beaver 0Vercoats;
Fine Black Cloth and assorted Cashmere Dress
Coats;
Cashmere Suits Cashmere Business Coats Pants
and Vests-a fine assortment,
Hats Of every STYLE manufactured expressly for
our trade;
Boots OF all qualities, sizes and priCes-such as
Benkert's, GOdfrey's, Wings, UnderwoOd's
Union, Metropolitan, &c;
GOodyear's India Rubber Boots, Pants and
Leggins;
Mission Mills Blankets, all colors;
Under and Over Shirts; Drawers, etct, etc.
Also, q Splendid Assortment
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

-ESAcrLY.-It has been observed that
the rebel officers who were born in the
North display tho most intense and i'm
placable bitterness toward Union men in
either section. All correspondents say
so. The same principle Of human nature
accounts for the malignant rage which
prompts such renegade Democrats as
Stanton and Blair to out Ierod Iicrod in
their Abolition rancor. This accounts
for Stanton's diSgraceful and persistent
persecution Of Mcclellan. Mcclellan is q
Democrat, and his politics, which he dis
daincd to rcnouncc, caused his removal
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

LAW IN CALroRNIA.-In Mendocino q
man attached some cattle and other
stock. They were sold for Sl,Sl5, and
the costs Of court, keepers, etc, were
81 Gus 7S. The atiachor had to pay
$50 rs for the privilege OF trying to col
l,ct his debt
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15

\ New TEST OF LoIALrY.-The noto-
rious John w. Forncy, vino has been
hired by the Aboltionists to SANDER his
bcnc(actorS, says that mans sentiments
on the Presidents Abolition proclamation,
"must from this moment be the test, and
the only test, Of his loyalty" A mans
love for the Union, generation for the Con-
stitution, obedience to the laws, amount
to nothing, or, rather, in the eyes Of the
Administration, are evidences Of disloyal.
ty! If we accept Forncy's and the Pres.
idents test of loyalty, every man who is
not an ultra Northumberland that in.
cludes an overwhelming majority of the
people Of the loyal States is traitor
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15
DIAMOND SpRINaA My. II,

DIAMOND STRINGS, Nov. 18th, lSG2.
MEssRs. EDITORS; The following distribution
of County funds for the maintenance of our public
schools, was made Oct. 3st., it being the last APP
p0rtiOnment for the year ending at that date
Trustees and Teachers are hereby notified tina,
the sums affixed tn the names Of the several school
districts are now ready to be paid
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-11-15
Gents Furnishing Goods

Davis and Jones' White and Fancy Chris;
Cravats, Ties, Collars, Hand erchiefs,
MerinO Undershirts and Drawers;
Kid, Silk, Thread, Buck and WOllen Gloves;
MerinO, WOODEN and Cotton Socks, etc.
TRUNKS, VALISES, Carpet Bags,
ETC.. Of every description.
Together with large variety of other articles too
numerous to mention, all of which we will sell at
the LOWEST CASH RATES. We will abide by our
motto, Quick sales and small profits.
We solicit an examination Of our stock and prices
guaranteeing to all who purchase Of the most
satisfactory results.
COLTS PTS Toll S!
OF the Improved Pattern, always on hand.
P. SILBERMANN & co. .-
?. SHERMAN. [Ost4l ISAAC BARxAY.
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On the 9th Day of December.

\. d. 1S62, at the hour Of 2 o'clock p NJ all the
rigt, title, interest and claim Of the above named
defendant in and to the following described proper
IS, to wit:
That certain town lot or parcel of land situated
AMI lying in the City Of Pacerve in the County of
III Dorado and State of California, and bounded as
follows, to wit: Lying the south side OF Reservoir
Stony Point and is bounded on the north by said
Reservoir street, the west by the property OF John
Fountain, on the south by the South Fork Canal
Cos ditch and on the east by the properly of Joseph
Martin, and fronting said Reservoir street (2S)
twenty-eght feet, and is of the same width in the
rear, and is about one hundred feet deep, together
with all and singular the tenements, hereditame nts
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertainng.
ALSO, that certain Tract or Parcel az Land be
ing situated and lying in Four Spring Valley In
III Dorado and State of California and bounded as
follows, to wit: Commencing at & fsrkeA oak tree
standing about twenty. FIVE yards south from the
emgrant road and about eighty rods east from
Spencers Hotel, and running from thence .southery
along the east line OfSpencers ranch (256) two hun
dred and ffty-six rods to his southeast corner,
thence west along his south line (56) one hundred
and nfty-sx rods to the Grizzly Flat road, thence
south along said road tl00) one hundred rods to q
large pine tree, thence east along a line Of fence
(2I5) two hundred and seventy Ave rods more or
less TO the Costumes river, thence east along said
river (36O) three hundred and sixty rods more or
less to fence, thence west along said fence to the
place OF beginning together with all and singular
the tenements, Entertainments and appurtenanceS
therennto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF November,
D. 1862. A. SIMONTON,
Is Constable in and for said Township.
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Keep IL before the PeOPlei

Evesy citizen may freely speak. write and publish his scn
q Al suhsea balng responsible for the abuse Of that
FTRKI snH 10 shall passed restrain abrdge thu
ksTty 81 Esssh ef the PreSL-teSSftfU0H ~ California
Article T. SseftsRS
Cengrrs nha maize las respecting establishment n
Regea pFaAbng he os exercise thereof or abrdgns
ths asao 81 apeac or Of the Press. 10 Co
s1ifufioM aftAs GATED Ssatss Article J.
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v rFi. !. j. hereby gwen tlat tho undersigned
- ! 'nlIy to the Hon Board "f sup rvi."r,
&c H. y ,..ln C"da:y. California, Mt thor RI iiar
''''.. the first Monday inJan4try, l>'ii. or a.
.' :, T. rrit,r A. he same can b. l..-d hr H..
cv..., :" Aeep Ferry russ tie Midi" Fork Of the
Aurtjc..u ,;iV,r, at Ford's Bar in sad County
CHARLES GAINES
ru.d'. I;tr, November 18Th l>jI lie
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Ono VolrNrEr!'S.--Thc Republicans
allcgc that majority of the Ohio Yolun-
tccrS are members Of their party. and at
. trabu;e thcN YycSnt ,suad'iatin. ,;cc.at to
the absence OF Their friends in tn. army.
Is it reasonable to suppose that they
wOuid prevent their friends from voting
A Democrat introduced bill in the last
Assembly OF Ohio, authorizing the volun-
teerS to vote. Every Republican voted
against and defeated it. Why? Because
they knew that large majority of the
volunteers were Democrats. Among the
resolutions adopted by the Ohio Demo
cratic State Convention, we find the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the refusal of the
General Assembly to permit orr gallant
soldiers in the field the right to yotr, was
great and unjustitiablc wrong to them,
and ought not to have bccn committed"
The above is a clinchcr, AMI proves that
the Ohio volunteers are mostly Democrats.
y year ago eleven Illinois regiments were
stationed at Cairo and were allowed to
vote, and the result was, in round num-
bcrs, eight thousand votes for the Dem
ocratic, five hundred for the Republican
ticket.
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MisrrIIanrous A66trttstnu. >
To all whom II may concern

I HEREBY inform tloss who aesdndeb,cd 70 ma,
by note or otherwise, Wiich l. now due to call a.
my regular place Of business and se,tle the SANE
on or before the 9Th dayttf Deccmbers
next, al notes and accounts dtt4sne must I've act
tied at that time. PARTIES hteresftd will do vii %
take notice. L. LANDECKER
PlaceFVIlle, October 4th, 1862.
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NeW Anhrrtisrmrnts CUBAN.
c. Z. CHUBBUCK,
City Clerk.

Mild though MiEhty.-NotwithS(Na
th-''igSF>-Ad prOmftHNA~1i 7A:%. DEfs-SlA p
SARsArARILLA grapple' with the most poisonous
diseases, il is one Of the midest remedies. Its
Vegetable couponents, eminenty healing and -
storative, ARE NnM.lIed by any mineral elemsHtS
|; may he aduiNist cred with safety to infants
and ladies of delicate constitution su Fering from
disabilities and physical inconvenience peculiar
Ia their sex. will find it the one only remedy for
their pains and weakness. Its tendencies are all
heaithwArd. 1t creates appetite, strengthens the
stomach, regulates the liver and the bowels.
clothes the attenuated frame with firm flesh, tones
the nerves, traces the muscles, gives elasticity to
the body and soothes the mind. In ulcerous and
crnP;:,c disorders, it las never once, in period
Of thirty-fvc years, been known to fail Sold by
all res icr:a!e druggists.
The MiasmR and Foul VapOra gen4r
a;rd by the no: sun will be far more deadly to-ouI
Volunteers than the enemy's bayonets. In the
Indian aad Crmcan Cam paigns, Holloway's Pills
were used in enormous quantities. They kept the
Troops in perfect health. Only p cents per box.
Suid r., supply yourselves. 2l7