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The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

HARSH TREATNExr.-.Judging from
their acts AbolitiOnisrs are naturally hyp'
ocrites. Processing to be devoted friends
Of the negro, as soon as they get them tn
to their power they treat them more bru'
tally than the worst overseer Of the South.
We have case in point. A. W. Kelley,
Surgeon and Health Officer in Natchez.
Mississippi, issued an order, which Brig
adler General Tultle approved, which we
quote. Kelley says:
"It is to be apprehended that 5erioHs danper
to the health of lhis city Viii result from the
congregation within its limits Of the large num-
hers Of idle negroes which now throng the
streets, lanes and alleys, and Over-crowd every
hovel. Lazy and prohigate, unused I" caring
k,r themselSeS; thriftless f6r the present, ana
recklessly irprUtideht Of the future; the most
of them loaf idly about the streets and alisys'
prowIin in secret places, and lounge laziy IN
crowded novels, which soon become dens 0l
noieome 9Th, The hot beds, tit to engender
and rapidly disseminate the most losIhsome
and malignant diseases"
To guard against such an evil, it is or
dered by the loyal Abolition philanthro'
piSts Of Natchez, that no contraband shall
be allowed to remain in that city who is
not employed by some responsible white
person, and who does not reside at the
house of said employer; and no contra
band is permitted to hire house for any
purpost whatever, directly or Indirectly
A mild, humanet Christian order, coming
from the peculiar friends of the contra
bands? Now there must be something
wrong in the policy Of liberating these
poor creatures from dependence on their
masters, or there is great brutality in
such an order as the one alluded to. II
they are fit 10 be free, At to exercise the
privileges Of fFeemcn, and the war is
wagcd for that purpose, why refuse to
permit them to hire a house? Why
drive them from the city and declare them
"lazy, proHisate and thriftless"? Abolt
tionsm has either proved foolish, cost
ly, bloody experiment, or Aboiitionists
are heartless hypocrites.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMIT.
TEE.-Charles L. Weller, Esq. Chairman
Of the Democratic State Central Commit.
tee, has issued call for a meeting of the
Committee in San Francisco on Wednes-
day, July goth, at IL o'clock, A NJ, to
consider the propriety Of postEoning the
meeting of the State Convention until af-
Ter our national nominations at Chicago
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

LADIES FEsrIvAL.-It affords us pleasure to
state that the Festival given BY the ladies Of
the Episcopal Church Of this city, on the even
inRs of the 4th, 9th and 9th. was cUmplete
success-surpassing the expectations Of the
most sanguine. They realized upwards OF if-
teen hundred dollars. The hdies Iender their
Rruteful thanks to the community for their
muuifcent patronage.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

ANOTHER QuIcK TnP.-Stanford,S Sacramento
Union, California Stage CO., Dutch Flat and
Nevada. might as well attempt to " stem a
stream with sand or fctter fax with brand" ,"
- TO make as good time on the Henuess Pass
route Us is made on the Placerville route. at
cant be did" What's impossible can't be
and never, never comes to pass" On the 4th,
just to show how easy it is to distance all com
pettors in the way of quick trips from Sacra
meuto to Virginia City, the Pioneer stage Line
made the trip in less than no time" In Ie
hours and 40 minutes from the time Of starting
from Sacramento, passengers bv the Pioneer
Line of Stages were landed in Virginia City =
When the celebrated humbug route comes
within three or four hours of this time, the Pho.
neer will 80 them one better and again leave
them out in the cold -
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

The Physician - often blamed TOt
want f'uecs'' in when the dIsappOa,
ment in the rsecvsry Of the sick is 10 be traced 4.
the administering impure medicines. Robert WAN.
apothecary, is paying particular atteution "a A..
eompoundlns PhtSieiaas' prescriptions and fanp.
recipes from medicines Of undoubtsd purity. RsA.,,
White, Medical Hall, 10 appointed agent aOr ~,
of the gen Zine Patent Medicines.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

Ho~Akb, the author Of the bogus Proc.
lamntion, for publishing which the New
York World and the journal of Com.
IN rec was temporarily suppressed, was,
on more than one occasion, the guest Of
President Lincoln at the White House. -
lie is lcud-mouthed loyalists, President
of an Abolition Club and a member of
the Abolition Central Committee Of Brook.
lyn. For several years he was Henry
Ward Becchcr'S private Secretary, and
has been connected editorially with the
New York Times and the Tribune. lie
accompanied President Lincoln on his
journey from Springfield to Washington,
and kept the readers Of those journals
posted with regard to the sayings and
movements Of the new President 1t will
thus be seen that the notorious forger was
trained in a good Abolition school.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

TnE CarsrAL-vanderbit's new establish
meut, the Crystal Dining Saloon, is now in full
blast. II is one Of the most elegant establish
maDts in the State.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

GREYnouxD SALooN.-TDl popular resort
has been re-opened by MesHrS. Muzzy L Brace,
who have added TO its attractions on elegant
billiard table. Their wines, liquors aud cigars
are "pif" Call and take smile.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
Special anH &rntraI Notirrs,

HOllOway'S Pills and Oantmsnt
DoMEsT1c RRMEDIEs.-No other fOrmul. .o..
blseS In 90 compact o. concentrated form N, ~
I've and essential qualities Of medicine, or A.. :.
wen adapted TO family use As these popular r..
dies. Devoid Of mineral and vegetable Do,..-.
simple but efcseiOuS in operation, they may b, ~
mnistered with equal safety to the iniAAs % to a.
adult NOhOu'ehOIi should be without supply. !.
they are always useful In case Of accident.
Sold By all Druggists, atASOe., 7Oe, and o. No..
box o. pot. Am
The WOrld-RenOwned Renea,..
HOLLOWAY'H
PILLS AND OINTMENT.
For sale In any quantities BY
CRANE & BRIGHAN
Wholesale Druggists, San FraneIs.,.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

RESIGNATION AND APPoNrNENT.-Benjami
Sherwood has been appointed by the Board of
Supervisors Justice of the Peace for Placerville
Township, vice. J. Sumner, resigned.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

Az HoxESr GFNrRAL.-J. +. Whipple,
n halter, doing business in New York,
was sworn before a committee to inquire
into the contracts Of the.Govcrnment and
detailed a transaction with General But.
Ter ard his staff Characteristic Of that
Generals dealings. Mr.. Whipple had
with him samples Of hats and caps. But.
Ter needed them, and WAS willing to take
them on conditions conditions which the
owner declined. Butler went in for Gis
swindle. The following is Whipple's ties.
timonv:
General Butler took a sample in his hand
and came up 10 me and asked the price told
him fifteen dollars per dozen. five per cent. "i!
question IS This. and we might as we'll talk il
night out can H"n let Us have six thousand at
your irlce, g'rIng nav qdarteru!asler ten cr
cent Ia divide around
IL told the General lie had ml4taken his
man"
Hundreds Of such charges are made
against Butler By men whose loyalty has
never been questioned, yet "honest" Lin.
coin will not dismiss him nor SLOW the
charges TO he Investigated. Why is he
treated - lcnicntlv
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
Gburrbrs. Charitable @rHrry.

PrOtestaat EpiSeO opal ChureA
PLACERVILLE. Divine Service at the couTt ~.
every Sunday morning, A. 10y O'Clock Sunday eeho.i
at same place, at ~ O'Clock, P.h. COLOMA-.eervs..
the first and third Sunday evenings Of the marsS
at : O'Clock. FL D0RAD0-servees on the aoe.sI'
and fourth Sunday evenings OF the month. AZ 49,
O'Clock. DIAMOND sPRINGS-Service on a. -
ond and fourth eundsyS Of each month, st n'.i."S
Pm. G. G. PIERCE, Mlnislar
Residence, Cay H5use. Fiseerv.fe. 80
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
RTRTH 6.

In this city, on the 9Th inst, to N. r. Elst-
ner and wife. son.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
Deaf HIS.

At the Wonderly House, Carson Valley
roadl, the residence "f his father. On the even.
ing If the first instant, George Edward, SON Of
J. P. and Martha Wonderly, in'the 7th year OF
his age.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

MAN Snor.-On Tuesday last three men
got into difficulty. near Spanish Flat. in this
county. about frail Indian beauty, in which
one Of them received dangerous wound from
pistol. and another was severely beaten. Jim
Stewart, the man who did the sbooting and
beating was arrested, and officers Van Eaton
aSd Bailey brought hin to this city and lodged
him in Jail.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

FUNERAL OF JOsEPH NJ. SrArLEs.-Joseph NJ.
Staples, who was killed BY the stage robbers al
the Somerset House while attempting to urrest
them on Friday of last week. was buried BY
Neptune Engine Co No. 9, Of this city,of which
he was member, on Saturday afternoon. His
body was brought to this city on Friday night
and placed in the hall Of The compnnys build.
ing. which had been shrouded in mourning. -
Rev. Mr. Peirce, On Saturday afternoon. .prench'
ed feeling and impressive funeral sermon
which was listened to by members of the Fire
Department, county officials, n large number Of
ladies and other friends of the deceased. He
also read beautiful and affeciionate lett. r,
breathing the very essence of purity and pety,
from the aged mother of the deceased To her
loved son, which he had received but day or
two before his tragical death, and which was
found on his body. His funeral was largely
attended by the citizens of Placerville and Co
Ioma-he having been an old and esteemed
resident Of the latter place. lie was an estima-
Bile citi zen, an excellent officer and q warm
friends-brave, true hearted and generous
modest, courteous and educated. and his death
is deeply deplored bv those who knew him
best. lie was born in Ireland His grand.
fathers, father, and two brother were clergy
men.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

Catholic Chureh.--Rev. J, Ia.~.
will oeheiats in Georgetown on every aFOt suSS.,
OF the month also, in ColomA Church on n. '1;.I
Sunday. Divine service Commences At 10 a
NesPeTs, in st. PatTlek's Church, PIaesrvilis -
every Sunday evening" At quarter past !. jyST
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

TnE CORRUPTION AT WAsHINGToN.-The
party which boasts ofits superior intel
ligence and virtue" and which promised
to "purify the morals of Washington" is
doing it with a vengeance! Every de-
partment Of the Government, the friends
Of the Administration are forced to admit,
is fostering in corruption. Honesty is at
discount and villainy commands pre-
MUM. and loyalty is rcaping harvest OF
infamy. Senators, Governors, Secretaries
and clerks, all loyal citizens, appear TO
be intent on plundering the Government
and setting the laws OF deceAcy at def
sUqs. CNe Washington Star says the
city is "fIlcd with swindTers. gamblers.
prostitutes and contrnbands," supported
by the employees Of the Government
Paris, in Its PalmieSt days Of licentious-
ness, was model Of virtue when COM
pared with Washington under the Reform
Administration. Reader, what think you
of the following picture, drawn by 10y
al paper, the Springfield (Mass.) Repub-
! lcan:
It is n sad. shocking picture of life IN
Washington which our correspondents are Civ
ing rs. 4 bureau Of the treasury department
made house of seduction and prOstituiion.-
The necessities nf poor and pretty women made
the mems of their debauchery by high govern
ment officials. Members of Congress pntting
their mistresses into clerkships in the depart
mebts. An honorable Senator knocked dow 4
in the street By a woman whom he had out
ragged. Whisky drinking ad libitum. The
government cheated in contracts and openly
robbed by its employees. Writes our most
careful correspondence long resident Of the
capital Washington was never quite so vii
ainously corrupt as at the present time. In
the pnlmy DAYS Of Southern rule of slavery
there was not half the corruption there is now.
Wo do not doubt this Is strictly true and we
repeut, 1t is q sad, IL shocking picture.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

EXPLODED FALLAcIEs.-.One by one
the Abolition fallacics, upon which the
war as based and is conducted, are cx-
plodiug. Still they arc adhered to by the
party in power with the stubbornneSs Pc
culiar to fanaticism and stupidity. The
idea Of running the agricultural business
Of the South under the patronage Of the
Administration, is about abandoned. A
Natchez dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Com
mercial, loyal organ, says working
abandoned plantations will be a failure,
unless the Government affords the pro-
lection it promised. More than half of
them are again abandoned after vast sums
have been invested in their working, and
leSsecS are talking Of an appeal for indem-
nification. The negroes are running in
droves to VickSburS and Natchez, and
many Of them, regret to say, are sigh
ing for the return Of their old masters"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

SANITARY FEsrIvAL.-We are grati6ed to
state that the Festival given by the ladies OF
this city, Oh the Fourth, in aid Of the Sanitary
Commissiun. was very successful; and The
ladies' thus gracefully tender their thanks -
The ladies' and gentlemen in charge Of the La
dies Festival and Ball, for the benefit of the
Sanitary Fund, take this method Of expressing z
their thanks 10 the community and visitors
from neigh boring towns, for their liberal pat
ronage. They tender their thanks to the mem
bers of military companies, who enlIv encd the
scene BY their inspiring presence,-to the mu-
sical contributors, vocal and instrumental, for
their charming productions, to the editors of
the city papers for their many favors,-to all,
who by donations, services rendered and in
various ways, promoted the success of the en-
terlanmen;; thus showing that PlaccrviIie
knows no limit to her enthusiasm and devotion
to her country and Its soldiers. Receipts,
$l,3o5 SO; expenses, SloS oo net, $l.677 80.
The heart Of our Mountain City has throbbed
with irresistible impulse, and the vibrations
were felt throughout its length and breadth, and
far away will its generous beatings be known.
In how many a lone home. whence the father
has been long snndered by soldiers destiny !;
and the mother has labored to perform to their
little ones. both his duties and her own, having
no witness of the extent OF her heavy burdens.
and sleepless anxleties, save the Hearer of
PRAYER, will blessings arise for the deeds of
kindness rendered to the needy and suffering
soldiers, that will spring into life from the
magic touch Of the money so generously given
The height of virtue is to serve mankind, 4"
and in no more appropriate manner could we
have celebrated this 4th of July, than by serv-
ing those who risk their lives for US, a=d who
utter
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

OK THElR TRAcG.-Sherif Rogers and others
arc on the track Of the stage robbers, with a
fair prospect of arresting them. Under Sheriff
Hume informs us that on Wednesday they
found The horse of Staples lied and ho6bIed
fifteen miles from Mokelumne Hill. On Sunday
the robbers took dinner at a house eight miles
from Mokelumne Hill. and soon after left. We
hope they will be arrested and hung for the
murder Of Staples.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

AFTER TIE TREAsURE.-On the evening Of the
Ath instant; the Pioneer Stage Co.'S treasure
wagon was stopped near the Glenbrook House,
Carson road, by five we'll mounted candidates
for the Peniteniary. They ordered the driver
to hand over the treasure box. Tie informed
them there was no treasure on board. They
doubted his word and made thorough search
themselves, but without finding what they
sought. Disappointed. they relieved the driver
John Forbes-of hls loose change ge,nmnunting
to el40 in coin, aud two small bars Of bullion
which he carried MS pocket pieces.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

WHo They ARE.-A San Francisco detective
says the villains who rubbed the stages aud
driver OF the treasure wagon on this route, are
old hands at the business. from the Southern
counties Of this State. There are fourteen of
them 10 al-divided into two gangs of seven
each. Nearly all of them have been in the
penitentiAry.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

1HE IRCTH.-lt Is a CRIME, IN the eStI-
nation Of the Administration and its 10y
al supporters, to publish the truth with
regard to army failures. 1t seems TO be
the special object of 1.-The Government +"
to suppress the truth and deceive the
people by tlattering but fllSe reports
agate" the intelligent Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, IAN
otlice-holder in the former city, alludes to
the failures which have attended our mil
itary enterprises, and justly but mildly
reproacheS the Administration for keep
ing the truth from the people. In regar j
to the abandonment OF the siege Of
Charleston. which he speaks Of as "the
most expensive and solemn folly of the
war;" he says:
| Ifthis were the place it might he profitable
10 show how the delusiun TINT Charleston was
| soon to fail was kept alive bv means that
should Camn every one concerned in it. long af-
! trr every scIeniihc man connected with the at
/ fair from Dupont down, had shown the iInpus.
Si5iIity of accomplishing II under existing con
duinnS. Some secrets "f the failure have bee n
dwclt on bcf're in this correspondence. for the
| present let the others pass. II is ennugh that
all the sacrifices and expenditures of Norris Is
land and Charleston harbur have resulted IN
nothing.
So ends the catalogue. II is not encourage
ing; but then, il is not false and if there is
one lesson learned from our three wears Of
bloody war it is that this people is ALWAYS
strongest and bravest when led honestly to face
the facts.
Very true and very just. If the truth
had been told before the war, we should
have had no war and if it should be told
now, it might bring it to a speedy close.
But truth would ruin the Administration
and damn it to everlasting infamy, and
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09

CELEBRATION OF THE FoURrH.-The eighty
eighth anniversary Of our national independ.
sDcS was celebrated in this city with unusual
ceremony. From early in the morning till near
nOsn the roads leading into our town swarmed
with persons Fastening to witness the celebra-
tion. A national salute and ringing of bells a,
sunrise reused from their slumbers our citi-
zens, and soon after impatient Young America,
bursting with fun, frolic and fre.crackers. ex-
cited and boisierouR. made his appearance,
bent on having jolly time, he had it,
Promptly at the appointed hour the procession
was formed on the Plaza by Chief Marshal
Ensm!nger and his Aids. and soon after, in ad
mirable order, marched through the principal
streets of our city to the Pavilion. where the
exercises were conducted in accordance with
the published programme. The Pavilion, large
- it was, was crowded. The procession wa:
large. and the Military and Fremen, with thei
magnificent national flags and splendid ant
elegant banners and neat uniforms, made
fine display. The day was deliciously caol
and bright breeze famed the flushed cheek.
and cooled the heated brow of those in process
sion. The Grafton ~ was violent Abolition
harangue. wholly unsuited to the occasion, dis
creditable to it's author and insulting to large
portion Of the audience. They were invited tt
bear Fourth nf July oration- they were treat
ed TO venomous and abusive radical Ab0l
tiOn stump speech, destitute of reason, prnpri
ETY. or decency. The orator took advantage ot
his position to display his party ieal,y and bit
terness and. bigotry. ut the expense Of good
taste and good breeding lie sacrificed hi;
dignity and judgment, on which he prides him
selt, to crafty his political spleen, aud tb,
plaudits Of those who are incapable Of appre
eating either, may have recompenscd him for
the sacrifice. We hope the day will not agair
be desecrated in this city by such miserable
stuff. The fireworks. in the evening. were
fne, and were witnessed by large number Of
our country friends.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-09
CELrDnArlOx OF rHE FouRrH.-The eight

r1E1 o1rx AND COUNTY
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-22
The CRISIS on CO1's nomination.


The Crisis of this week says the Demo-
cratic Convention which nominated Cox
was a humbug;-that not one in five hun
dred Democrats knew Of such a Conven-.
ton. Cox managed the matter very
shrewdly. The Crisis thus exposes the
trick and philosophises over the matter; =,
Cox had secretly and hastily collected q
few of his friends from each county in the
District, and, wrote them letter declin.aq
q nomination. But as he was in the hands
Of his friends and, nobody else, they of
course, 'slaid 1t on the table ~ knowing it
was all CANNON, and of course unanimous
ly nominated him. So much for this Con-
vention. IF the Democratic masses were
mere Russian serfs, it would be supposed
that they would be treated better than this.
But it is fair specimen of the Belmont
packing of the Chicago Convention, and Of
course must win. A few managing COM
mittee men, in the interest Of individuals
and not Of the party OF the people, do all
the work now Of making nominations and
the people are left 10 do the voting. Ne
are getting along better and better every
day. 551lt1 HiJi " o. ss'J z--Sl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-22

Richmond papers Of last Thursday con-
tain the following: 9T .sE aeu 51
MACON, September 14-A train loaded
with Federal prisoners ran off the rack
last night at Camp Greek, en- the South
western railroad. Eight cars and engine
were crushed to pieces.
A large number of Yankees were killed
and wounded. Fall as many as were Con-
federates in their removal from Point FL
mira, New York, where a similar accident
occurred. rs a5tz4
Many of our officers are Of the opinion
that there viii be no further advance of the
enemy in Georgis this year.
1t is thought that Sherman proposed an
armistice for the purpose of putting At
lanta in condition to be held by small
force. % -. ~
/ The first train Of exiles from Atlanta,
arrived last night; they were robbed of
everything before being sent into cur
lines There has besn further correspond
ence between Hood and Sherman. on the
subject of exchange of prisoners, but no
agreement has yet been arrived at.
Our Army still maintains its position at
Lovejoy Hardeeis corps occupies Jones'
boro with pickets extending SIX miles be-
yond. -.
Sherman has now Withdrawn and con-
tracted his lines so that he occupies little
ground south of Atlanta He Is reported
to be throwing up powerful works on the
line running from East Point east through
the city and to Decatur, and to be bring
ing up supplies and otherwise arranging
his base for another campaign we have
nothing frum Wheeler or Sherman's rear.
It is evident that the enemy's communi-
cations have not otbeen seriously interrupted.
Tbs enemy forced every negro off with
them from Jonesboro and beyond They
also, as usual, desolated every house, held
aud ruined every plantation with savage
mAllgDity. The enemy send out scout
parties every day. On Thursday, six of
these scouts, including one Captain were
captused and brodght into our lines; they
were very boasting and insole-u aJl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-22

l4l Oil stocks were a little,more buoysnt::yes-
terday, but We have no material change to
note, There are reports Of extensive
llstrikes,, in tho Duck creek region, but how
far they may be true we cannot say. The
Philadelphia Ledger ofyesterday says
'rIhe OH Basin Petroleum Company has
declared its ffst monthly dividend of two
per cent, payable at the office Of the Com
psny, in this city, October l. From the
greater attention daily given to the pro-
ducfion Of oil rather than the sale of
shares, the oil business is steadily beeom-
ing Of more substance and reliability than
it has hitherto been. The Pittsburgh pa
pers notice the 'seslawag" companies and
unbrodadtive business has as yet scarcely
begun to be developed no intelligent man
Who has visited the region pretends TO
nnaEfiorn al1L l2.3-Lsl1 2 Er1--