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The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

MORTALITY OF SAN Francisco FOR No.
vENBER.-The total number of deaths for
the month of November, as we learn from
the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal,
was 167, being Is less than the average
monthly mortality. Of these, 1T were
inferred in the Lone Mountain Cemetery
48 in the Roman Catholic, and 2 in the
Jewish burying grounds. The proper
ton Of mortality among the children is
much lower for this month than usual
There were only 43 deaths among children
under years, and IL still-born. No Sc.
rious infantile diseases seem to have pre-.
vailed for the last two months. During
the last month there we're only two deaths
attributed to diptheria, and none from
scarletina. measles, smallpox or Group
The principal causes Of death we're: con.
sumption, 10; drOpsy, 7; heart disease,
3; brain disease, 8; cOuvulsiOns and
teething, 4.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03


TEE ELECTORAL VoTE.-The States which
have just voted against the Administration
give one hundred and ninety electoral votes =;
and all but seven Of than Werc cast for Mr..
LincOlH only two years agOl Is not the
change both astounding aud sigUi6cant, and
dues it not prove that the people have no con-
6dence in the wisdom or patriotism Of Lincoln
or his Cabinet? These are majority Of all
the electoral votes Of the States remaining in
the Union; and BY this it will be seen, that
had it been Presidential election, the Repub-
lican candidate would have been defeated BY
more than two-thirdS of the electoral vote
Is this not encouraging to the friends Of the
Union and the ConstitutiOn-to the DemOe-
racy Of California; No intelligent man
doubts that the next President Of the United
States will be 9 Democrat, aud surely, Cal
iIornia, who owes her existence - ono of the
States of the Union, to the Democratic party,
ought TO enthusiastically support that party
BY the success Of that party the country will
get rid Of horde Of swindlers who are en-.
riehing themselves by rObbing the national
treasury.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
r.Ilr .r TIE Absl,taenasts.

The radical pres, says the Louisville
journal, follow the example Of their Leader,
the New York Tribane, aualAy the bltBe
Of their defeat UpO0 M. Lincoln. The
Times says n 50 many words that the
people 1rs greatly dissatisfied with the
conduct of the war, and have right to
be. The Post reiterates fho same thing,
and then says:
The second lesson taught is that the rights Of
peaceful aad loyal citizens-the acknowledged
guarantees Of civil hberty-are not to be trined
With, or handled in an arUiCfarY n1SrGc'. sFS
acduit the Administration wholly, IN its various
arrsata of individuals and its suppression OF
newspaper, Of the purpose TO 90 wrong. we
balievO that in he majority OF instances. 10
which thsy have incaFesfatsd persons IN Fort
Warren OF Fort lafayette, they hsve done no
substantial injustice; We bold. too, thai in times
of civil war these exceptional proceedings are
10 often ahsolueely necessary; bat we apProve
and applsnd ct the same time the jealousy With
which the popular mind always watches such
resorts.
The Commercial Advertiser, the organ
Of the conservative Republicans, follows
, EV-S'l@N ~ ~ .StSAiO 4tt6 0NIhN
Some of the arrests made by the Government
have, we are constrained 10 say, apparently
been inde;ensible, and if the President will con.
strue the vote of the Empire State into hint
TO be more chSry OF the exercise Of an arbitrary
power, we shall not be among those who will
regret his Interpretation oft.
This is all very well, but it comes too
late. As the Detroit Free Press says, this
kind of talk after election will astonsh the
honest people who read these papers be-
fore. A few days ago the man who dared
say what they now say was branded by
them as . "traitor." As q sign of the
times these extracts afe remarkshla They
are full confession that the ground as
sumed BY the Democrats and conserva-
tives is right. They are more. They
convict the radical press Of pandering to
a wicked party spirit by sustaining acts
which they knew to be contrary to the
constitution.
If these papers now spoke the language
Of hearty repentance, we should not say
one unkind word of them but they seek
to throw upon Mr.. Lincoln the odium Of
acts which they and their followers forced
him to adopt He was not inclined to
pursue . proscriptive policy toward his
political opponents. They made him do
SO. They filled the land with the sense
less shout Of treason" They affirmed
that large party we're sympnthizcrs.-
They clamored for the Bastile, for spy
craft and terrorism. He conceded to their
requests, their threats, and their pressure,
for policy of Austrian severity. They
thought such policy would insure sue
cess at the fall election; but now that de-
feat has followed, they blame him and him
alone. In this they are guilty Of the
meanest Of political meannesses. They
display neither the honesty Of Christians,
nor the magnanimity Of gentlemen. They
treat Mr.. Lincoln as one from whom the
sceptre has departed; but let him respect
the constitution and the nation will re.
spsct him.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
signIAeaMt Change.

The prospects Of the Democracy are most
| rA o.-4-s, y >S>N.~'>. - >--S SNSkJ
great aud good aud enuobling as they cOufes-
Sedly are, yet would the people rally to the sup
port of The Democratic party TO get rid Of The
band Of Official plunderess who are projected
and eucOuragsd 10 their villaiuy BY the RePub'
Iican party. Corruption in the Republican
party is wide spread, universal and remorSeless'
Members Of the Cabinet, foreign Ministers,
GeneraIs aud Chaplains Of the army, Senators
and msmbera Of the lower House Of Congress,
army contractors, Custom House officials and
postmAsters-all seem eager to swindle the
| Government, and nnR0T Of them bare done So
Not day paAses that we do not hear Of some
agent Of the Administration being detected 10
some rascality. The mails, of late, have so
frequently been robbed by Republican PoStmas-
ters, that it has gotten to be common occur
renee, attracting but little attention. Business
I men are afraid to transmit remittances through
the mails, and the express companies are get.
ting nearly all mat business, to the detriment
Of the Federal Government and at the expense
of the people. They are heavily taxed to sup
port the mails, but are afraid 10 use them, con-
vinced that il is unsafe to send trifliug sum
Of money by them. Some pOstmasters have
been detected ip stealing newspapers, the mcau'
cst-&Md most e0wardiy 0f aii-thettS.
Complaints and exposure are useless, because
uuheeded by those in power. II 10 u fact, as
notorious as disgraceful, that the Adninstra.
tion, in defiance of public opinion aud regard
less Of the interests and honor Of the country
has failed to remove or even reprimand the
thieves. Not q single instance is on record
where it has punished one Of its detected and
conv ictcd agents. The greatest and boldest Oi
them it loaded with honors and sent bin to
represent our country ut the Court Of Russia
This singular conduct, this unbluSbing appro'
val OF rascality. encouraged the smaller knavCs
in Office to continue in their villainy, and they
are and have been doing it With uualloyed plea
sure and boundless success.
These facts the people know well, and they
know, too, that the only remedy for the evil is
in the triumph OF the Democratic party. In
every section Of the county the honest and
respectable portion of the Republican party is
jninirg the Democratic party. But the most
remarkable and significant change has taken
place in Lincolns old home place in Illinois,
That county, when be ran for President, gave
him large majority; at the recent election il
gave the Democratic ticket twelve hundred ma
jority. 1t must be cOnsOling to the President
to be repudiated by his old neighbours and sup
porters. This single instance proves what a
great change is going on in public opinion.
We repeat what we have heretofore said, that
the time is net distant when respectable men
wi i blush to admit that they belonged to the
Republican party-a party which will only be
for the corruption and periidy and
tyranny Of It's leaders and appoiutees.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

Or THE MAKE.-SOme Of the Federal Gene
rails are realizing immense fortunes BY the
"masterIy strategy" of trade. 1t is said that
Gen. Curtis and his relatives have made three
millions of dollars by speculatious in cotton
Gen. Butler is charged with specuIating with
the Government funds. No wonder these men
and their friends 20 for vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war" The longer it continues and
they are kept in command, the more they will
realize from it. II the Administration had any
honesty or Self-respect, it would cage these
patriotic spectators 10 some OF its Bastiles.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

ALwArs RIGar.-Old Hckory NAS'sASts, or
ly aud inaexibIy right. He desPised, with
all the intensity Of his ardent nature, the Abo-
litionsts, who now dictate the policy and con-
troll the Administration. No statesman ever
bad clearer views of trulhs and principles.
Here is what General jackson said Of the Alb
oIitionists n few years before bis death. Read
and reflect upon it, you who houor his me~ory
and profess to follow his teachings:
"The Abolition party is u disloyal OrganiIA-
tion. Its pretended lore Of freedum means
nothing more nor less than dissolution Of the
Union. Honest men OF all parties should
unite to expose its intentions and arrestits pro-
gress."
Judging from the recent -ciectiOns they have
"unitcd to expose its intentions and arrest its
progress" but what terrible Calanities would
have been averted if they bad done so at an
earlier day. Dearly have they paid for disre'
garding the admOnitiOns of Jackson, Clay,
Webster and the great statesmen of our coun'
try. Unfortunately for the country they list
ened to the teachings and followed the exam
pie of Greeley, Garrison, Beecher, Wade and
other crazy fanatics, aud the result is before
the world.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

FRAuDs-The New York World, speaking
Of the great frauds recently discovered in the
custom house in that city, says they nre "but
the beginning of chapter Of partisan Pecula-
tions such as this country has never beiore
seen. When out Of power the Republicans
claimed TO be possessed of all the virtue in The
country; in power they have proved them
selves adopts in all the vices" From the
highest to the lowest, from the Secretary Of
the Treasury to the pettiest postmaster, they
oil steal. All the scoundrels in the country
seem to have joined the Republican party and
To have received Office from the Administration.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
Co. supt OF Public Instruction.
DIAMOND SPRINGS, JaLu uary lst, 1868 If
Nine Years OF Agony Charles Mon

Nine Years OF Agony Charles Mon
taHue, son Of Mr.. John Montague, Of New York,
after having endured unhcard Of pangs from ma
lignant serUfula for nine consecutive years, was
radically cured in few months by that Elixir Of
Life and irresistible antdote to poison in the blood
Bristol's SarSapArillS. The disease commencing
at the ankle joints had mounted to the eyes.-
Physicians said that it preposteTous to suppose
that any medicine could save the patient. Never
theless, this awful Of hereditary ScrOtula'
Succumbed to the great Vegetable Specific. The
letter Of the father of the young man to DIR. BriS
tol, 10 one of the most remarkable documents ever
published. Yet it is orlv one among thousands Of
proofs that mali gnant external disease whether
it exists in the skin, .he glands, the esh or the
muscles, can withstand the hygeian properties of
this health restoring, life- aving preparation
Prominent druggists always have it for sale.
HOsttcter, Smith & Dean, Agents,San FranciSeO
Sold by Robert white, Druggist and Chemist,
Main st., Piacervine, and Broadway, Upper Pla-
cerVine.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
Common Council Proc edlnKs.

PLACERvILLE, Dec. 29th, 1862.
Board met pursuant to call of the Presi-
dent.
President MunsOn presiding.
Present-Ald. Wichman. Arvidsson, DOna-
hue. Tannenwald and BayleF.
The Council proceeded To the election of two
Policemen for the balance Of the present unex-
pired term.
Upon the first ballot . tied vote occurring
between J. J. Reynolds aHd s. Higgins, Presi-
dent MunsOn gave the casting vote In favor OF
Mr.. Higgins and declared him duly elected.
Upon the second ballot James Bailey re.
ceived the highest number of votes cast, and
was declared duly elected.
On motion the Council adjourned 70 meet on
Saturday, the Sd Of Jan. 1868, At O'Clock, p. y.
C. E. CHUBBUCK,
City Clerk.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

RENEABERED THE POoR.-Our good, looking
and big-hearted friend Of the Union Saloon,
Pat. Mcmahon. sent to our Office on New Years
day gallon or two Of delicious champagne
punch. Pat. doesn't do things by halves. He
sent us enough to make bosses, jours, devil and
all their friends-and they have an army OF
them-me'ry. The punch was sweet, mild
and glorious, and made those who imbibed il
gleefnl. In addition to the good drinkable:
Pat. had at his Saloon, be had also large, fat
roasted pig for lunch. 1t was tempting teas
TO his customers and they waded into it witt
q relish.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

HARD TIxEs.-Au illustration Of the disturb
ance Of prices growing out Of the heavy issue
of paper money. and the want Of Southern
staples, is furnished BY the present condition
of things at the West. Two years ago seven
bushels of corn would buy forty yards Of cot
ton cloth. To buy the same quantity Of cloth
now requires thirty bushels of corn. Secreta-
ry Chase issues paper money at the rate OF
three millions Of dollars dav, but 1t adds no.
thing to the wealth OF the nation, but does en-
hance the value Of gold.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

TIE Washington Chronicle says there
are strong grounds for believing that the
reason why the Alabama permitted the
Tonawanda to continue on her voyage to
Europe, on giving bond of $6O, 900 as q
ransom, was, that the commanders Of the
pirate and the merchantmen had known
each other as Free MasonS. When Cap
tain Julius reminded Semmes Of this, he
let the vessel go, ransomed by the bond
instead of plundering and burning it.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

DEMOCRATIC SUccEss IN CONNECTICUT The
recent charter elections held in Connecticut
show that the popular evolution, which com
menced in the great West, has swept over that
State as well as New York. The Democrats
have elected their entire city ticket in Hart
ford. for the first time, the Connecticut papers
say. 10 twenty years. The majority for cOllec'
tor vas 400. 10 Norwalk, also, the entire
Democratic ticket was elected. Republican
ism has been tried. and the trial proved any.
thing but creditabIe to that party, satisfactory
TO the people or beneficial TO the eountry.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
ADMITTED to the Mails, Again.

We are gratiRed to state that General
Wright has revoked his order prohibiting to"
transmission througb TIE U. 8. hsis OF the
MOUNTAIN DEnOcRAT. We congrutulaee the
General on his returning respect for the Con-
stitusiOn aud the lSws, and regret, 90 much 40
his sccOunt as oar own, that he should ever
have allowed himself to be prevailed upon to
deny us and others our rights under them.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

SAN Francisco DIVORCE CALENDAR FOR
1852. During the past year, says the
journal, 118 divorce suits have been in
stituted in the Fourth and Twelfth Dis.
trict Courts Of this city-s5 by wives
and % by husbands. Ofthe 1l8 cases,
60 are undecided, 46 divorces have been
granted, suits have been discontinued,
one divorce has been denied and one suit
has been transferred to another county.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

BOsTON.-There is one bright spot in
the political darkness of Massachusetts,.
That is Boston, the residence of Daniel
Webster's "sOlid" men. Boston gives
1900 majority against the abolitionist
Andrews for Governor, and elected Rep
resentatives against Charles Sumner for
the United States Senate.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

FRUIrs OF ADvERTisiSe.-We noticed while
in San Francisco short time since, that the
old and we'll known clothing firm of Houston,
Hastings 4 Co. were extending their borders.
They have now an establishment that cannot
be beat in New York City; their trade is i'm
mense; supposed to exceed that of any three
similar establishments in the State.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

HARD UP FOR YoTEs--The ChenangO Union,
published at Norwich, ChenangO county, New
York, states that at the time of the late elec-
tion, there was negro in Jail there for hav in g
committed rape upon a lady seventy years of
age. He was bailed out by the Republicans TO
enable him to vote for WadswOrth for Govern
or. and he did so.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
SOLE TRADERS NOTICE.

TN District Court nth Judicial District, in and for
l. 81 Dorado County.
Notice 10 hereby given by the undersigned to al
whom Il may concern, that ], Catharine Faber, wife
Of Frederick fsher, residing in n Dorado County,
intend toappy to the Hon. District Court CT the Ilth
judicial District, In and for II Dorado County, on
Room in the City Of Placervile, ct the meeting Of
the Court on said day, or thereafter as said
application can be heard, for order authorizing
and permitting me to carry on business in my own
name and on my own account; that the said bust.
ness intend carrying and tranSacting, 10 farm.
ing, stock raising and teAmIng, and trading in mat
tera pertaining 10 the same.
Dated ct Plaeerville, December 29th, 1853.
janS-1m CATHARINE FABER.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

MORE POINTED THAN PoLIsHED.-Tbe New
York Argus says, Onr fellow citizen, John
Charles Fremont. has recently given cause for
the mention OF his arrival in Cincinnati. as q
mysterious movement and it was added that
something was in the wind! A bad smell
possibly"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

MILITARY GESIUs.-The Boston Post says
that an officer, who proiessss to be authority
on the subject OF military tactics, tore OF the
seat OF his breeches with his spurs the other
day in attempting to dismount from his horse.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

NoRR SwIEpLINa.- Is the era Of frauds
and swindles and shoddy contracts and post
oGROe robberics. The Administration is 50
IenIent towards its supporters that Il protects
instead ofpuuishes thOss detected 10 their rAs-
caIi.y. fAe latest revelstiOa b discovery at
New Yurk Of frauds upon The Subaistesce De-
partmeut, which are thought to lnSOlve one
million Of dollars. Upwards Of one thousand
favorites Of the Administration participated IN
the frauds. Au Investigation is also g'sug On
iu the New York Custom House Into alleged
frauds by clerks, iu cOllusiOn with several i'm
portant firms Of high standing, ell rabid Re-
1o,tbticans. This swiadle on the revenue is
aIso put at One million dollars. The RePubtr-
cans are trying to conceal the mstteF' bat Puo-
lie opinion will allow no such triHing With pub
lie interests. These be "LiucOln times"
promised the people BY the party Of "RetFench'
ment and Reform!" On the Pacific eOast Ab
clifton postmasters have been arrested kr r.
fling The mails. aud We have reason - believe
that others are engaged in the same innocent
pastime. A rich old harvest ere the Abolition
scouudrels reaping! A day Of reckoning is
coming, thank heaven.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

Too TRUE.-The LOuisville Jour nal supposes
that the fortunes Of war" We hear so much
about, are the fortunes made by the army con.
tractors and Generals speeuiating in cotton.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

PROeREss.--In ITO California had no
sheep and only 200 cattle and 800 horse o;
now it has 10000 head of cattle, 2OO,.
900 horses, and over 1OO, 900 sheep.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

The flow Of the Pennsylvania oil wells
is decreasing, the daily product of the
whole region being estimated at scarcely
four hundred barrels.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
DEATHS.

. In this city, on the 18Th ult., Thomas, son o.
ThOmsS and Mary Ana ehOrts aged I'VE ysaE' and
two dsyp. E 81
In Ills city on the 18th nit, Ja1ss Harsus
sOn q Samuel and Naani MOCOTuAek, sesd ~
yeaEs and three months.
n this city, on tls a9ud Slt., u ETyapelaa
PaJtiek HsNaxan, s{tive Of County AOnaghAn
ireland, aged IS years.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

Ws arc indebted to Ned. McCann, Wells,
Fargo b Co., and Hernandez L Anderson for
the Sacramento and San Francisco dailies.
AAsOMC.-There will Be . regular commu.
nicatiOn Of st. James Royal Arch Chapter, No.
10, on Wednesday Evening next.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
ORLEANS HOTEL.
Corner Main and Sacramento Streets.
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA,
- He vanderbilt .......FrOpr1et0r,
(FOrmsrly Of the Cary HSsse.J

TNHE HOUSE having been thoroughly overhauled
i remodeled and newly furnished with elegant
furniture, We are prepared to accommodate the
travel public In dner style than any hotel in the
city. Having had extensive experience a caterer,
all who may be pie ased to patronize the House can
not fail to be we'll cared for.
Every department OF the House will be kept In
such manner AS to make SECOND to NONE in the
State.
-. STAGES arrive At and depart from the
Orleans from aud to all parts Of the state.
...............................,SO cts.
Lodging. g..".............6 so and rs ="
az House open al night. ln
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
CARRYING THE U. s. MAILS
And Wells, Fargo a Cos Express.
Sacramento Valley Railroad and sac-
ranento, Placer and Nevada r. r

Sacramento Valley Railroad and sac-
ranento, Placer and Nevada R. r
4.Ax4 4as-3.SsTTe zsAsIg--..@..ss:xi.
TNRON SACRAMENTO TO ACECRN STATION
i Is TWO IiutiE On anu al er OetObeT I5th
tie rASrrc-r cars o. the above nared roads will b
run as follows
UP TRAN
W'lleaye SacTau. G;' at Oh 4. ", l and P.A.
LraIe Folsom az NJ, Snd 5'1 Pm.
Down TRAINS
Leave Aulrr'. S'a on at 6 and 10y An.
L~aT, ~i-.. ~ a. ~, ~ ~, and 81 ?. Sasv~us
ONSCNEAI one train only, leaving Sacramento
at N,ord Auburn Station at 10Y A.A
Tie d. A. N. ani ?. N. trains running through 10
Auhuri. anon.
Pas .Hecs for piaeerville and Carson Valley vii
taxi stages and for Lincoln, change cars, as Ross,
u the arrival Of the 6ts A. n. train, and those fG
. Auharu Station retain their seats. -7
Sui,aLlr arr agreements having been made for the
rectpio of freight al Auburn StatIon, Il wil here
after lie received at Sacramento for that point For
rats "f toll apply at the Office.
TICKET OFFICE, opposite the cars, On
Front street, under the Wlfat Cheer House. -
dscI3 }. p. ROBINSON, Suph
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
Gents Furnishing Goods

srCH A. -
Davis and Jones White and Fancy Shirts;
CrAvAts, Ties, Cuius, Haudk .rchi,fs,
M-rinn Cud-rSl.ts aud Drawer;
Kid. silk. Thread. Buck and Nol"n Gloves;
Nrrino WOODEN and 'tIon SOCKS, etc.
TRUNKS, VALISES, Carpet Bags,
ETC., of every drs 'rutna.
Together with hr.r vl-i,'y - ether articles, too
numerous to ,n.,,'ion. all OF whrh We Nil . a
the LOWEST CASH Ri1ES. W. wi nh =, y our
MOTIF, Quick sales and small profits.
We solicit An cNauin.Iijou 81 ;r =" .i-l prices,
guaranteeing "a all who ru:,hIse of u The most
satisfactory results.
COLTS PI - TO y. =.
or the Imrrovr! Pattern. a!w ~ ga AanI.
P. SILBERMANS co.
?. siLBEENASS. tlNI I-AAC LAtNAN
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
Nru ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO DISTRICT SCHOOL
TRUSTELS.

TTNHE following Apportionmeut Of the County
echool Rund vas made December 5th, lS69:
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
r. H--frs !4l4ss4lIsI q
1As 4a,&.sTT. N.Y..
UP TRAIA

Wileaye Sacrau. ma at ca 4. ~, l and 4 ?. \.
LraIc Folsom AZ i NJ, and 5;5 Pm.
Down TRAINS