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The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
1890

WHITE LABoR.-The Republican press,
for years past, has had much to say con-
cerning the dignity of white labor, the
freeing of the negro, etc, but particular
pains is taken to be very quiet in regard
to the effects Of negro labor coming in
conflict with white labor at the North
The New York correspondent OF the San
Francisco Call writes as follows:
about every day, now, we have dis
turbance among the laborers working On
the piers or wharveS, or in the ware
houses, owing to the dislike exhibited,
especially by lrShmen, to the intrOduc-
ton of negro workmen. This dislike
usually eliminates in row, when the
parties in an,agoniSm happen to get into
the vicinity of each other, and stone
throwing, pistol shooting, the turnout of
the police, etc, are the consequences.
The political disposition to elevate the
negro, as an industrial, to the status Of
the white man, has produced feeling
among the white laborers generally. Of
the most implacabic hatred for the CoiUred
race, and fear will work much mischief
yet-as it reduces the wages OF labor, and
at a time WHOM the price Of everything To
eat, drink, wear, etc, has SO much al
vanccd, the eXasperation Is not likely 4"
diminish. When it will end, time only
can determine.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
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Aid. Stewart moved that the construction Of
the sewer across Main street, at the junction Of
Sacramento street, be referred to committee
of one Alderman, with instruction to ascertain
what sum could be raised By private subscrip-
tion. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Aid. Stewart said com
mittee.
Aid. Stewart moved that one gas light be
constructed at the corner OF Reservoir street
and Quartz alley, and one on Sacramento street
at or near the bridge, the necessary posts and
lamps to be furnished by Ih4 lHitv. Carried.
Aid Stewart offered the following resolution,
which was SAnYstA;
Resolved, That the Mayor, Treasurer and
Clerk be and hereby are authorized 10 issue
bends to Confidence Engine CO., No. ], Nep-
tune EsEiue Co, No. ,, aud Young America
Engine Co, No. 3, in accordance with the Act
Of the Legislature approved April Sd, lS65.
A communication from Iarnell Il Co. was
laid on the table.
Aid. Stewart moved that the Council proceed
to the election of Trustees and CITY Supcrin-
tendent Of Schools.
For Trustees, MyssrS. \. \. Hamilton, W.
Ii. Rogers and Geo. Z. Ranney were nominated.
Aid Cooper moved that the names Of the
three nominees for trustees be placed upon one
ballot.
The Mayor declared the motion to be out Of
order.
Aid. Cooper appealed TO the Council and the
decision was ovtrruled.
The motion was adopted
Upon the tirst ballot. Messrs. Hamilton, Rog-
ers and Rauney were elected.
For Superintendent, Revd MeSSrs. C. c.
Peirce and J. IL. McMouagle were nominated.
Mr.. Ptirce was elected.
Aid. Cooper moved that the Clerk be author
lied to have the necessary job printing, priur
to the next meeting of the Council, done at the
Daily News office.
Aid. D ,nihue moved to amend by instruct
ing the Clerk 10 have it done at .he office which
would do it the cheapest.
Am ndment lost.
0ri. .ln4l motion adopted.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
c. T.. CHUBBUCK,
City CLERK.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

MARX THE USURPER>. Oath making
has always been favorite trick With
bgoted, corrupt, intolerant revolution
lists. The French Revolution presents
scenes of oath making an oath taking,
which oath men violated as surely as la
ken, until all respect for such bligations
were lost upon the people.
The civil wars Of Great Britain were
no less fruitful Of such evils. As parties
changed, the oath changed The domi-
nant party 70" the time being, overriding
all sense ofjustce and decency, forced
the minority TO swallow any extra judi
cial oath they might hatch up. Those
who called on God to witness their de-
votion and truth to Charles |, beheadcd
him and placed Cromwell in the protec-
torate. Among the statesmen and war
riors who bore a chel part in restoring
to the throne Of England Charles the ii,
were the very many who had repeatedly
abjurcd him, may, some of them boast
fully affirmed if they had not abjoured
him, they never could have restored him.
The solemn league and covenant, test
of the days Of Cromwell, was few years
after its vitality burned by the common
hangman amidst the huZZaS of thousands
who themselves subscribed it. Those
who plighted their allegiance in the most
solemn manner to James the II plotted
his downfall, and placed William and
Mary at the head Of the legitimate"
government. The chronicler of those
events, in speaking to posterity of them,
says Do not tlatter yourselves that the
ingenuity of law givers will ever devise
an oath which the ingenuity of cauSists
will not evade. What indeed is the value
OF any oath in such matter? Among
the many lessons which the troubles OF
the last generation have left us, none is
more plain than this. however precise, no
imprecaton, however awful, ever saved
or ever will save government from de-
struction. Placer Herald.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

EASTERN NEGROES. Much has lately
been said about the gal!antry of negroes.
A few weeks ago the Sacramento Union
published an article in which it was con-
tended that negro soldiers were superior
to white soldiers as sentinels. Extraor-
dinary efforts have been made by Gov.
Andrew, of Massachusetts,, to organize a
negro regiment. His agents were found
in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia. The Rochester IN. w.
Union gives the results of Fred. Doug
lass labors in the cause. Fred. raised
seventeen men in Geneva, but before the
time Of leaving, nine of them deserted
OF the eight who reached Rochester, only
four could be got into the cars. and two
of them left before the train started. or
the two who went on, one subsequently
returned. The party was thus reduced
to one. and it is said he expects COM
mission.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

SHOCKING Results OF WAR.-Outrages
are frequently perpetrated by soldiers al
most too shocking to believe. The New
York Christian Inquirer, strong Union
paper, makes, on what it calls reliable
authority" these statements, but they do
not tell the half of the whole sad truth:
I" In several libraries of New England
Clergymen we have seen choice volumes
of great cost, bearing the names of South.
ern ministers, to whom they still belong,
although they have been sent North as
gifts from Yankee soldiers who had ap.
propriated them, S0me Massachusetts
parlorE are said to be carpeted with
spoils of another kind. Now. if any one
asks what has become of the Union party
once SO strong at the South, we answer
that, in. part. they have been aleniated
from the government by the unjustifable
outrages committed by wicked or
thoughtlesS federal soldiers At Beau
fort, 5. e.. tombs were violated, At Hol
ly Springs, Miss, communion table was
used in behalf of 'euchre' and 'old
sledge.' Such tales of wrong has infuri.
ated many who were disposed to be
friends of the Union, and their righteous
Indignation has had something to do with
reverses that have overtaken our arms"
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The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

GREAT DECREAsE.-The 12Sth Illinois
regiment, having lost about seven hun
dred men in five months by sickness and
desertion, its principal officers have been
dismissed, and the regiment ordered to
be consolidated. The dismissed officers
we're also ordered to leave the depart
ment. In the same department, a cor
respondent Of the Augusta (Alaine) Age,
says, hundreds of soldiers ave daily de-
serting, on account of sickness and intro
ducing negro soldiers among them.
White men will not submit to be degl ad'
ed to a level with the negro.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

GRACEFULLY BACKING DowN.-The Alb
clifton traitors, seeing the hand writing
on the wall, are gracefully backing down
They know that poSterity will hold them
responsible for the war. They know that
a compromise, satisfactory and honorable
to both sections, would have been effected
long ago, had it not been for their insane
opposition. knowing this and dreading
the consequences Of their folly, they are
changing their tone. Even Horace Gree
ley is becoming conservative. Some of
his old admirers Yere diSpleaSed with his
recent suggestion that the Southern
States, on the restoration. of the Union
could hold slaves, the same as before.
To one Of these he thus replies;
"What understand to be the truth
of the matter is this: !. The States
which formed the original Union and
adopted the Federal Constitution were
previously in full possession and exercise
Of the power to fix and regulate the legal
status of their own people respectively ;
2. They surrendered many powers to
the Federal Government, but they did
not surrender this one; 3. They have
never since surrendered it; 4. Conse.
quentlyy, they still possess i. i " ---....-.---
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

HARD or LISCOLN.-A late number Of
the Boston Post has the following: Mr.
Lincoln says he is the Government. He
is only the agent Of the Government. The
Constitution. the laws, the Supreme Court
aad Congress are all above him. They
constitute the Government. An organ
grinder might as we'll say he was the or
gan as Mr.. Lincoln say he is the Govern
ment.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
DamaEInR statement.

It will be recollected that the organs OF
the Administration party, in order to d.
vert attention from the imbecility and
recklessness of their purchasers, hercely
assailed Gen. Mcclellan for what they
called q" his insubordination. Placed in
command of a magnificent army, from
which much was expected, and knowing
that tho people would hold him responsl-
BILE for its success or failure, he carefully
matured plans for its onward march
plans which promised success, and would
have been successful, had they not been
interfered with and thwarted by the ig
norant and jealous authorities at Wash
ington. The President and Secretary Of
War, distant from the field of operations
and ignorsnt of military movements,
without consulting the commanding Cen
eral, foNIsniy and recklessly withheld
troops from him, for the protection Of
Washington" and submitted suggestions,
amounting almost to commands, for his
future actions. Gen. Mcclellan, knowing
that if he followed their suggestions, his
army would be defeated if not captured,
modestly demonstrated and asked for re-
inforccments, and for doing so he was
branded as "rebel sympathizer" by eV-
cry Abolition traitor in the. country
These scoundres have nothing to say
about the insubordiuation" Of other
Generals. They received instructions
from their masters to villify Mcclellan,
and they obeyed. Around Mcclellan
clustered the hopes and the affections Of
the American people, and the President
and his Cabinet saw in the successful
General formidable rival for the Presi-
dency, and in order TO destroy his popu.
laritv it was necessary to command their
hirelingS to abuse him, and to accuse him
of finelficiency, characterization and treach-
cry. Faithfully have the mercenary
wrltches obeycd the command. They
have not a word Of complaint against the
inefiiciency or treachery of other Gene
rails. Not one of them dare notice the
following, so dSgraceful to all concerned; /;
"Gen. John Cochrane, in a recent let
ter, states the Order No s, Of Gen. Burn
side. alluded to in the report Of the Com
mittce on the Conduct of the War, dis
missed from the service and relieved Of
their commands twenty general officers Of
the army Of the Potomac, who had dis
turbed General Burnside. At the head
of this list stood the significant lame Of
Gen. Joe. Hookeri'" "
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

THREE TuINGs.-There are three things,
says the Providence Post, the Democracy
want and will have, viz Free speech, a
free press and free ballot They are guar
anteed to them by the Constitution, and
will be maintained at all hazards. They
will submit to any law, to every enact
ment. now matter how hard or oppress.
i've. SO long as their right to think, speak
and vote is respected.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

PIC Mc.-The scholars Of the public school
will hold their 9th annual picnic, tomorrow,
under the supervision of their amiable teachers,
Mr. Bartlett and Miss Irvine. The ground Sc
lected for the occasion is on the Georgetown
road. about three tourths of mile without the
city, and is one Of the loveliest and most suit
able places in the neighbnrhond.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

CONTEMPT FOR THE CoNSTITUTIoN.-Th
late Congress was noted for its mbeci!ity,
corruption and total disregard of consti
tutional obligations. The abolition trai-
tors who swore to support the ConStitu-
tion, laughed derislsely as the oath was
administered. They professed to owe al
legiance to "higher law" than the
Constitution-thath higher law which con.
demns perjury. They passed Con
scription law which gives the President
absolute power over the States, as though
there were no State Governments at all
1t gives him the power Of appointing al!
:he officers, clothes him with more than
regal power, and if he were an able and
ambitious man, he could and would de-
Stroy the liberties Of the people. The
Constitution Of the United States de-
clares that
Congress shall have power "to provide
for calling forth the militia to execute the
law Of the Union, suppress instructions,
and repel invasions; to provide for or
ganizing, arming and diScipliRiog, the
militia, and for governing such part Of
them as may be employed in the service
of the United States, rescrving to the
States respectively the appointment Of
the officers, and the authority Of training
the militia according to the discipline
prescribed by Congress"
We are informed the President intends
to enforce the Conscripton act, and yet
he has taken solemn oath to support
the Constitution of the United States
Is the senselcss plea of Estate necess-
ity" an excuse for violating tho Consti-
tion? If so, what crime may not be
committed under the plea of necessity?
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

HARRY RoFr, the amiable and good,Iooking
young gentleman that superintends the letter
department of Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S Express
and whose promptness is equalled only by his
politeness, daily delivers to us the Sacramento
San Francisco and Virginia City papers Just
ahead of the mail, for which we owe him fen
thousand thanks.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

AUdUsrB Our, of the Lafayette Restaurants
entitled to our thanks for a box of mammoth
Strawberries, grown in Holloway's garden on
Hangtown Hiil Mr.. Ort is prepared to serve
the public with strawberries and cream, iced
cream and other summer luxuries. Our read.
ers should give him call.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
DEATHS.


In this city, SO ;a1 18th lest, Mary, second
daughter of DR.. Isaac S. and Seba Titus, aged
years, month and II days.
In FL Dorado, Sunday morning. May 18th, Mrs
Clarssa D., wife Of Thos. J. Orgon, Esq. in the
10th year Of her age.
Thus has passed from earth noble woman, en-
dowed with the most estimable and endcaring
qualities. She possessed a cultivated mind and a
sweetness OF temper which neither sickness nor
suffering nor anxiety could sour. CnobtrnsiVe,
charitable and amiable, she was ornament Of
society and the cherished idol Of the home circle
Her best eulOgy is, those who knew her best de-
plore her death the most. In the town in which
she lived she was universally esteemed and loved,
and the tongue Of malice never uttered a harsh
word against her. Mrs. q. was daughter Of the
late Judge Conger, Of New Jersey. She came to
this State, from Indiana, about eleven years ago,
and amer settled at FL Dorado. At early
age, she became a member of the Congregational
Church, and To the time Of her death a dcN out
follower Of the meek and lowly Jesus 4 husband
and little daughter and numerous friends mourn
her loss.
New Jersey and Indapa papers please coryl
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

\ SwINDLER CONVICTED. verdict OF
Sl,l54 81 has been recovered IN New
Orleans against the redoubtable Gen.
Neal Dow, one of Lincoln's appointees,
for stealing and sending home silver
spoons, etc. Excessive loyalty was plead
in excuse Of his rash act.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
d A 3 Fl A w
WASHING MACHINE !

Vie only practical Washing Machine ever offered
=. y to to the public. They will wash anything, from
tne nnes hnen to the cOarsest Woolen fabrics with
out injury All who have them in use pronounce
Them the labor saving machine of the age
- manufactured by n. J. Parsons Machine Shop
IlaccrvlIlc. Also, CLOTHES WRINGERS Of va.
rious sizes for sale mav6.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

MARTIN ALHoFF, Of Coloma, is entitled to our
thanks for package Of Catawba wine of bis
last years vintage. 1t is most delicious bev-
erage, far superior to most of the CHAMPAGNE
imported to this country, and reflects much
honor on him as a wine maker. He sells it at
eight dollars per dozen, aud, for our own use,
we would not give one dozen of it for two of
the Champagne sold at San Francisco for $50
per dozen.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

BOARD OF EDUCATION Wednesday even
ing, the Common Council reelected Rev. c. C.
Peirce as Superintendent, and elected Mcssrs
y. A. Hamilton, W. IL. Rogers and George c
Rnnney as Trnsiees Of the CITY Schnnls.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

Divorces GRANrED.-At the recent term Of
the District Court divorces were granted to
Mrs. G. A. Rowland, Agnes R. Shove and Car.
oline Skaggs.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

STRAwBERRIEs.-Wc are indebted to our
worthy friend, Mr.. E. Mortensrn, for box of
large and luscious Strawberries They were
grown in his garden at Michigan Flat, and clay
over" any others that we have seen this season
Mr.. NJ. sold forty-eight quarts of this fine fruit
In our market, on Thursday, at G7115 cents per
quart
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

In Qua NExr,-The Constitution and by.
laws Of the Excelsior No. and Eureka COP.
per Mining Companies" will be published in
our neat.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23
Common council Proeeedlngs.

PLAcERvILLE, May Goth, 1868.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
. Mayor Tracy presiding.
Present-Full Board.
Minutes of last meeting we're read and, on
motion, approved.
The Finance Committee reported the follow
ng bills, which, on motion, were allowed:
nv THE GENERAL FUND:
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

II you want your washing well done buy
Dashawav.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

Bur DAshaway Washing Machiue if you
want TO please the ladies'.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Supreme JudiciaI Court.

JANUARY TERM-cUTTING j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.--In the case of Hovey VS.. Chase,
the examination of Mr.. Eben Steele was con-
cluded. His testimony was that the deed
from Neal to Croker was dated July 27th,
1885, which was borne out by the production
of copy of the deed. Mrs. Neal Dow and
Mrs. Henry Smith testified at some length as
TO the department Of Mr.. Stephen Neal in the
years 1884 and 1886, during which time they
were very intimate with him. Mr.. Rufus
Beal was then placed on the stand, and he tes-
titled as TO his intimacy and acquaintance with
Mr.. Neal, both In Elliott and in Portland
after Neal removed 10 this city. He testified
that he had never discovered anything in Mr..
Neal to lead him to suppose that he had lost
his mind. At the conclusion of Mr.. Beal's
testimony, the Court adjourned to O'Clock
Saturday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

sH- The annual report of the Commission
ers for Cumberland County for the year 1852,
shows the receipts, including temporary loan
of 81, 1854 rs, to have been S97,5S5 so. The
expenditures, including the payment of s42,-
800 for temporary loans, were SS5, 561 90
Balance in the treasury $l2,023 81. There
are outstanding County taxes, uncolected,
amounting to S25,255 49, The outstanding
liabilities amount to Sal, 74o 03, leaving bal
ance against the County of e4,46O Is. The
County debt-bonds not matured, with semi
annual interest coupons attached, dated July
1st, Sis sl0s,0O0; of which $4,000 is pay
able the LIST day of July Of each year, until the
whole is paid. The estimate of money neces-
sary to be raised for County tax for the pres
ent year is s46,2lO 75-less for fines and costs
81 ,500-estimated amount to be raised by
tax, $A,7t0 10. Last year the County tax was
$4,000 The Commissioners seem to have
exercised the most rigid economy in all mat
tiers of expense.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Rebel Trade through Monterey,
Mexico.
TREATMENT OF UNION MEN IN
TEXAS.
Mounted Mexicans on the Texas Frontier

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.
Contraband goods having reached the rebels
from this city through the West Indies, the
Government has ordered that no goods be
shipped hence TO the West Indies without
special permission from the Custom House.
A letter to Gen. Hamilton, from the United
States Consul at Monterey, says million dol
lars worth of cotton was sold there recently,
the pay for which was sent back to the rebels
in the shape OF powder, lead, blankets, shoes,
and, in fact, everything that can be used in
their army. An order was then there for
100000 blankets.
j. X. Bayler says the latter is getting up
another expedition for the invasion of Arizo-
ma and New Mexico, and intends to start soon.
Union men are hung in Texas on the slight
est suspicion. A party Of Germans were at
tackled on the Rio Grande by Texan rangers,
but got away with one wounded and the loss
Of their horses. About 1000 Union men were
on the frontier awaiting for chance to join
the federal army.
A letter to Gen. Hamilton from the United
States Consul at Matamoras says, there is up
the river a force of 1900 Mexicans, half of
whom are well armed and mounted who have
been driven from Texas and having been join
&c by few Americans, keep the frontier as
far as San Antonio in ferment. Gen Vidaw-
RE has been appealed to by the rebel COM
mander at San Antonio TO prevent an invasion
of Texas, but gave him no satisfaction. Moth
ing had been said by the Mexican authorities
TO our Consul on the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

The FANCY DRESS BALL-We would call
attention to the advertisement in another col
umn of the Grand Fancy Dress Ball, which
takes place a week from next Tuesday eve
ming. The ladies are gossiping about the
dresses to be worn, and quite rivalry has
sprung up among them-one to Guido the 9TH
err; and if we mistake not there will be the
finest display on that evening ever witnessed
in ballroom In Portland. Messrs. Curtis &
Woodbury., costumers, of Boston, will supply
character dresses at reasonable rates, and prob
ably many will avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity, although several very rich and elegant
dresses are being made in this city for the oc-
casion. We are glad to see that tickets can be
had only Of the managers for by this arrange
ment the party will be composed only of those
OF good character, and nothing vulgar or inn
proper will be allowed. The affair promises
well of being the most novel and entertaining
party ever gotten up In our city, and the large
and respectable list OF names already down
for fancy dress Is sufficient guaranty of
its complete success. The managers visit
Boston next week 10 make selection of char
acter dresses already ordered. In addition to
this, dresses will be to let at the hall sometime
during the coming week. Secure your tick
cts, which are limited, early, If you contem-
plate going, as the hall will be full, sure.