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The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

a SHARP REPLY. The New York Tri.
bune having STYLED the National Intclli-
gcncer pro slavery" because it refuses
to support the Administration, the latter
replies as follows: at is very easy to be
generous aud philanthropic at other peo.
pies exp"nS', but we can tell our cotem
porary that the publishers Of the Nation
al lntelligenrer have enanci7ated more
slaves at their own cost and out of III, ir
own pockets lnng before the present agi
tation, than all the Abn|ilionisiS put To-.
gether. between the Potomac and the
PenobScot."
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

Nor DESIRED. said that the judges
of the U. S. Supreme Court have had the
legal tender of greenbacks under cOnside-
ration, and are prepared to give an opin-
ion adverse to the pretentiOns of the Ad-
ministration, but that it is withheld on
account of intimations from Washington
that nobody's opinion is desired. An
opinion Of honest, able and pure men the
Administration justly fears, and till it can
place a majority of its tools on the Su'
,y>~.'z,r Bench, it will not test the consti-
tutionality of its mischievous measures.
If it continues in power another term it
will, under the plea of military necessi.
ty," remodel the Supreme Court and ap-
point Judges Of the Jeffrines order, who
will give an opinion to suit the wishes of
their patrons. From such knaveS it
would have nothing to fear, and such
only would it APPOINT.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

DEAFa OF AN OLD CIr1zBN.-We are grieved
to record the death of another old and estma-
ble citizen Of Placerville. Calmly and hopeful
ly, on Wednesday last, at Canon City, IN. T)
Simon P. Condee, yielded up his spirit TO its
God. He was born in Schenectady CO., N. "
in 1918, and moved to Illinois In ls4l, where
he studied and practiced law for several years.
From Illinois he removed to Green Co., Wis.
consin, where he continued the practice of law,
and soon attained prominent position. He
held several Offices Of trust and honor, the du'
ties of which he discharged efficiently aud hon
estly. Iu ls49, be came to California, among
the first of those emigrating from the West,-
and was one of the earliest settlers of Placer
willie. He was sound lawyer, ready and
forcible debater and fluent speaker. He
Was frank 10 the enunciation of his principles
and fearless in maintaining them. As citi-
zen he was enterprisng and upright,a ,as neigh
Dor courteous and accommodating, as a friend
warm and sincere, and as brother, father and
husband, gentle and indulgent. He was a
brother of George N. Condee, Esq. ofthis city.
he leaves q wife and FIVE children to mourn
his lost
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02
IxsoLxxcr.-A New Orleans correspon

INsoLENcE.- New Orleans correspon
dent Of the Boston Journal says the
cEancipa;ei negro are "lazy, worthless
viciolS and insolen,," and that their free
dom has been a curse rather than bless.
ing to them. Won't the Journals cor.
respondent he accused Of =" secession pro.
clivitieS' If he thus exposes the folly Of
emancipation Lincoln ought to send
him to one of his bastiles for speaking
thus coarSely of his pets.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

HIRED TO BE- G0TAL.- Vncn man ur-
scrts the Democratic party iIe alwyS claims
to be a purer Democrat than his fellows,
and joins the Abo!itioniStS to illustrate
it. In nine cases out Of ten, these men
are hired or bought, with a price, to
he "lGyal," and they generally chatter
more or less loudly according to the price
which they are paid. a man who can
get brigadier or major generals com.
mission is likely to be very rabid 10y.
alSt," and is apt to indulge in the fire..
ouent use of such phrases as "copper"
heads" "butternut<," TRAITORS" ">eccs.
>ioniStS," etc, etc, towards his former
associates. We have some of these poor
devils in this State, but the Lord has
been very merciIul in his inhicuonS on
this score. The abolition leaders call
them "war Democrats" which neaSu,a.
hly relieves the cause of political obi.
qnitv aud treason, which is very merci.
iul treatment Of those rtcrtant fellows.
But their new associates, notwithStand
ing they pet and brslaver these men with
praises, still hold them at their true value.
We have a tribute in their favor from an
Ohio abolition member Of Congress, Hon.
A. G. Riddle.
In speech on the Goth of September,
he said of these renegadeS
Who has injured Democrats Haven't
we hired them to be loyal and paid them
in places and honorS for their patriotism {:
lie was too modest to add and in mo,
ney] Haven't we thrust by our noble
and unSoled ones to make place for them !!
Was not the brave. s1gaciouS and true
man Governor Dennisor] on thi, stand
rudely pushed from the executive chair.
that a SCARED political foe renegade Tod]
might have the place?
TO this the Harrisburg Patriot exclaims,
with great severity:
What volume of truth there is in this
short extract! Haven't we hired them
10 be loyalY" You are all hired, you po
itical renegades-bought up, every man
Of you, with price, like cattle. So says
one of your own party-a prominent man
a leader of your new associates; and
he knew what he was talking about. You
are, he says, the ignoble and the soiled
ones for whom better men have been
thurst aside. Poor, dcbased wretchcs !!
dcspiSed, but uSel. If you have any
shame left there is but one course for You
tn pursue. Do as your prototype, Judas,
'lil-return the purchase money and then
hang yourselves = New Hampshire Union
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

WORDS OF WIsDoM.-Judge Taney, the
able, fearless and incorruptibIe Chief Jus
ticc Of the United States Supreme Court, in
his opinion on the suspension of the ha
beas corpus, says: 81 can only say, tla'
if the authority which the Constitution
has confided to the Judiciary Depart
ment and Judicial officers, may thus,
upon any pretext or under any circum
stances, be usurped by the military pow
er at its discretion, the people of the
United States are no longer living under
a Government of laws, but every citizen
holds life, liberty and property at the
will and pleasure of any officer in whose
military district he may happen to b.,
found" Every intelligent man knows
that the Judiciary Department has been
usurpcd by the military power, and that
the supreme law of the land no longer
protects innocent citizens in their rights
The party in power robs white men Of
their liberty and property and gives both
10 the negro.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

The following is the copy of notice posted
in one of the New York railroad stations 1t
was given us by gentleman just returned from
Gotham. We publish it as model for Geo.
Bromley and other California conductors:
Found in the cars, Nov. 11th, 1863. in the
r. NJ. up train. The lady who left the above
train at l52 street and on the seat of whom
something was found, can have the same re-
turned by leaving description and address in
writing with the station master At 152 ntreet
depot, before Monday naxt."
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

HoME AGAIN.-Wih unaffected pleasure we
welcome TO their homes S. w. SandAr<on,
Judge elect Of the Supreme Court. and Theo.
F. Tracy, Mayor Of our city. They have re.
turned frem pleasant visit to their friends in
the Eastern States, improved in health but not
in pocket, which. to them, is a matter Of no
consequence When Sanderson takes his seat
on the Supreme Bench it will be graced by a
lawyer Of unques'oned ability and unchal.
leuged honesty, mud, for these reasons, aside
from personal partiality, We hope he will draw
the long term.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

TERRIBLE PLor. The New York Til
bune has letter from New Orleans an
nouncing that terrible plot has been dis
covered there, which is no less than a
conspiracy on the part of the "coppertead
pro-Slavery party Of tn. State" to hold
an election for members Of Congress on
the day and in the manner pointed out
by the laws Of the State OF course this
cropping out Of Union sentiment, in op.
position to Abolitioni>m, is denounced in
bitter terms by the Tribune and its i'm
itators, for the return Of Southern repre-
Sentatives to the floor Of Congress, is the
last thing the AbolitioniStS desire to see
and they will use their influence to pre-
vent. What are State laws to them when
they conflict with their policy? They
want no Union sentiment that does not
sustain their reasonable policy.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ABOLITION WAR.-Some people appear
not to believe, in spite of the most posi-
tive evidence, that this war is for the lib
Grafton of the blacks. At first the Ad'
miniStration denied that It designed to
interfere with slavery in conducting the
war, but success has emboIdened it to
throw off its hypocritical mask, and it
now boasts that the war was begun to
destroy slavery. That it deliberately and
wickedly deceived the people, gives it not
the slightest shame. 1t rather glories in
its per6dy. Mr.. Seward, in his late
speech at Gettysburg, said
"He anticipated forty years ago that
the battle oil freedom would be fought up
on this ground. and that slavery would
die. There had beer great issue be-
tween the people Of the country North
aud South, and it was now being deter
mined y this contest"
Is not the above explicit enough p
Us>Se not other leaders Of the party pro
claimed II an Abolition wart 14Ne
they not declared that the war shall br
prosecuted until slavery shall be de-
stroyed The main resolution Of the
New York League says, "no State now
in rebellion shall be recognized as mem
Der Of the Union except on condition OF
emancipation" That resolution says. in
plain language, that the war is not prose
cutcd to restore the Union but to abolish
slavery. The Loyal LeaguerS, the men
who dictate to the President and forced
him to remove Gen. Schohrld, say the
Union shall not be restored with slavery
in it. And yet the Administration and
it's supporters, claim TO be "uncordition-
al UnioniSts," while laboring to prevent a
reconstruction of the Union except on
conditions What hypocrisy !
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

WELL PUT.-The Louisville journal,
with biting sarcasm, asks: "How many
of the hundred of thousands of able DO.
died men, who recently voted that the
rebellion must be put down. meant to vote
that they would go and help put it down?
And how many want to vote the whole
work must be- done by other people ?
And if those who adopt war resolutions
are sincere, ought they not to give cvi.
dence of their sincerity by volunteering.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02
sustain their reasonable policy.

SorND.-The Hartford (Conn) Times
thus clearly expresses the sentiment OF
all true Democrats "Ah Democrats
are ready to give the last dollar and last
man to maintain the Constitution and re-.
store the Union; but not dollar or a
man, unless legally compelled to do SO,
to aid in a war for the abolition of.s,ave.
ry-a war for the destruction of the
Union. If this is treason, make the most
of it,"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

DEATH OF AN EDIroR.--O. D Avaline,
editor of the Folsom Telegraph and a
few years ago editor of the Central Cali
fornian of this city, died in Folsom on the
26th of last month, of lung fever.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

"HAPPr NEw YEAR."-" Merry Christmas" |"
with its jnys and its SORROWS, its solemniIies
and its friv0lilies, its pleasures and its disap-
pointments, its Christmas trees and its pres
ents, it's good dinners and its socialg gatherings.
its balls and Its designations, its headaches and
It's heartaches, "has come and went" New
Year is upon us, and he comes robed in sun
shine. We bid the old 'un an atfectnnate
goodby-"we meier shall see him more'-and
merrily welcome his mild and bright success
sor, and hope that the wounds made in the old
made be healed in the new year. But we shall
not noralize. This, the commencement of a
new year, is the season for forming good reso,
Iutious. Let US make them and keep them, and
another year will find us wiser, better, hap
pier. To our friends and patrons-to "the
whole world and the rest of mankind" we
wish. earnestly and sincerely, "Happy New
Year"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02
STICK To Ir-The Washington Chroni

STICK TO IT. The Washington Chroni
Gle, an Administration organ. says:
1--WE want no soldiers under our ban.
ners whose sentiments are such as those
entertained by Gen. Mcclellan"
Let the Administration stick up to this
declaration, reject all from enlistments
and exempt them from the draft, "whose
sentiments are such as those entertained
by Gen. Mcclellan" and Gen. Mcclellan
will carry California by an almost unan.
imous vote. Let it be understood that
only the supporters of the Administration
will be taken for soldiers, and the loyal
leagues would break up instantly.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

FEsrIvAL,-Tbe ladies' Of our city will hold
a festival on Thursday and Friday evenings
next for the benefit Of the sanitary fund. They
will have music, refreshments, dancing, &C.
We trust it will prove benefit, indeed, TO the
sick and manned sNldiers
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

SlLvER BRlck.-On Thursday last. Mr.. S. X.
Nichols brought into our Office "specimen
brick from Reese River. 1t Itweighed 572 80
100. ounces, and WAS valued at S7l9 95. TWAS
the yield of 1000 pounds of the groupings of the
Warren 4 Wells lead. in the Reese River Dis
trict. Those skeptical as to the richness of the
Reese River mines should call and look at this
brick; 1t may be seen at Barss' jewelry estab
lishment. Mr.. Nichols and other old citizens
Of Placerville are lucky enough to own feet
10 this lead; should the indications not be de-
ceptive all Of them have the "dead wood on
their plle" So mote it be.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

PALMYRA LoDGE.-On Monday evening last,
the following brethren were duly installed as
officers Of Palmyra Lodge, No. l5l, F. and A.
NJ. for the ensuing year. Past Master Fred'k
F. Barss presiding: William H. Crocker. W.
NJ; Mckenzie Burton. s. W; B. F. Wright
J. W.; c. Leifnrd, Treasurer; 8. A. Penwel,
Secretary c. Regan. s. D.; G. W. Rav, J. D.;
Geo. c. Ranney, Marshal; 8. J. Fryer and J.
Middleton, Stewards; and r. F. Gates. Tyler.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES. The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun states that the Government is now
issuing paper at the rate Of four millions
dollars daily. The actual average expen-
ditures daily is estimated at -, $50, 900,
and for the next year at $500. 600, ,OO0.--
1t is estimated at the Treasury that for
the coming fiscal year there VII be an in
come of $l24, 900, 900 from interna taxes
and SlO0.O00,OOO from duties. 1t will
require the larger portion of this to pay
the interest on the public debt. A large
amount of it will be squandered on favo-
rites and for party purposes.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

No PARTY MEN.-Col. Benton said,
"whenever you will show me man with
the words no party in his mouth. |
will show you man that figures at the
head or bangles at the tail Of the most
ultra party that every existed"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

A MAN who Squinted. but was unaware
Of his intirmity, had his portrait taken by
Nicholson, and on being invited to inspect
the performance said, with rather diSap-
pointed air:
4 don't know-it seems to me-does it
squint ?
'SqniQtF replied Nicholson, mo more
than you do
Really, well, you know better, of course
but declare I fancied there was a
queer lock about it,
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

Masonic BANouEr.-The Masonic Fraternity
Of our city metln the hall of El Dorado Lodge
last Monday evening. formed in procession and
marched 10 the Cary House, where u sumpiu-
Gus banquet had been prepared for them by
Mr.. Cullen, the proprietor. 1t was rich and
rare, and surpassed everything Of the kind ever
gotten up in our city. The fraternity had as
sembled hr the express purpose of being hap
py, and they were SO in an eminent degree
Good feeling, brotherly love, witty and apPro-
PIRATE remarks, genial sentiments, vocal and
instrumental music, gave zest 10 the enter
tainment at once pleasant and joyous. Not a
sentiment was uttered, not word spoken 10
mar the harmony of the company. Thus be it
ever, when brothers Of the mystic tie meet
We never attended a more agreeable party or
ono which gave such unaloyed pleasure.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

THANKS to Hernandez for the Sacramento
Union, and to Wells, Fargo Co. for full files
of the San Francisco, Sacramento and Virgin
ia dailes, during the past week.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHrs.-There will be a
regular assembly of El Dorado Commandery,
No. 4, Knights Templars. on Thursday even
ing next. A full attendance is earnestly de-
sired.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02
uo,,ow.v, Pul,.-pErERNrxAr,oN op

HOllovaY's Pills.-DETERMINATIoN or
6LOJD rU 1nE hrc&n-nnrnU U0eneo ss ~~.-,
Of health is tantamount to constructive suicide
the penalty, short, quick struggle, and insianta-
nesus death. All who are Of 'ull habit or subject TO
apcplectic or epleptic its should always have =
supply OF these invaluable medicines, as they will
find safeguard in occasional doses Of them. In
every instance they have been attended with the
most successful results Sold by all Druggists. at
Csc, &c, and 81 per box. 1876
The WOrld-Ren0Vvned Remedies,
HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS AND OINTMENT,
for sale in any quantities by
CRANE BRIGHAM,
Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ATLANTIC PAPERs.-We are indebted to W
NJ Bradshaw, of this city. and Stratman Co.,
OF San Francisco. for copious files of Eastern
papers and pictorials.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

MILIrARY.-The Guards, under command Of
Lieut.. BOoP, had target shooting at the City
Gardens, yeStsbdsy. They present tine ap.
penrGuce.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

A Washington letter. writer says the
demand for places TO live in Washington
is treble the supply. Rents are enor-
nous; they are greater out Rosecrans'
way.
"ToM, what in the world put matri-
mony into your head ?" well, the fact
is, Joe, was getting short of Shirts"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ST.. PATRICK s. There will not be Vespers at
ST. Patricks Church Tomorrow evening
Wednesday being the Feast Of the Epiphany Of
our Lord Jesus Christ, Father Largan will Of
fcate in the evening. Devolions will com.
mence at ~ o'clock.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ACACIA LODGE At the annual elcctan of
Acacia Lodge, No. %. F. and A. NJ. held on
the evening of December oath. the following
officers were chosen Robert Chalmers. W. NJ;
J. B. Maxy. S. W; II. b. Newell, J. W. Rob'r
Bell, Treasurer, and Thomas Clark, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

ROYAL ARcH.-There will be regular com.
municaiion of st. James R. A. Chapter,
No. 16. on Wednesday evening next All
companions in good standing are invited to
attend.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

EGGNoGG.-Messrs Weymouth i Clees, of
the Knckerb"cker, made us happy tu"t tight
on New Years morning with pitcher of egg
nogg. They were toasted as long as the nee
tar lasted.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of a DoradS.-
y Probate Court. County Of II Dorado.
In the us'ter OF the LSTATE OF ". =. HOE:
LINGSWORTH. Drceastd.
In pursuance ~ nm order of this CoRTt, maAs ana
entered on the 29th day Of december. 4. D. lseD.
notlc, is hereby given that on Saturday, Ne letH
dav of January, A. D. 1s64. At IL O'Clock 4. H. o1
said day. at the court house Of COuniy has besa
appointed for hearing the application Of Z. A. Ne.
Doneh. rrayi' that document nov on Ole In iAis
(ourt. purporthg 10 he the last viii and testAnsaS
Of W. = HollingsWorth, decreased, be admitted V
proHa:e AID hat letters tesiAmentATy be issueA
tier on 10 said T. A Mcdonald, Who IL named there
in Executor; at VII ch time and place sli PerOSAs
int rested may apuear and contest the sane.
- PlactTvie. December 39th. A d. l00.
It's THOMAS b PATTEN. CIrSk.
49, by G. }. CAAPGNTER, DepWy.
II. sLoss, AIRY 'or Petitioner. JaDGd
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

GLoRIous TRIUMPH. efecuun of
Judge McCunn, of New York, has finally
been set at rest. His elceton is a signal
triumph of the Peace sentiment tri-
umph of reason over fanalicism and pas
sion. He was supported by the News and
the Day Book all the other papers op
posed him. The AbolitioniSts anil the
war Democrats united on his opponent,
and the Administration used all its i'm
mense patronage to defeat McCunn. His
competitor was personally a popular can.
didate and the present incumbent. Yet
in spite Of all these influences and the
lavish use of money, he is elected. He is
one Of the most explicit opponents of the
warlin the north, and his election unmista
kably indicates change of public senti
ment. What rebuke his election is to
the Administration, which used its power
and patronage to defeat him.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-02

Two GREAT INTEREsTs.-There are two
great interests concerned 10 this war,
says . contemporary. One requires that
it shall be conducted with view to a
speedy and honorable snd-an end COM
patble with the hope Of future fellowship
and friendship among now hostile people,
The other don't want the war to end at
all. They steal more money in a single
year Of war than they would save in a
whole lifetime Of peace. The latter inter
est controls the Administration aD3 s.
supporters. The war gives them posi-
ton, power, influence and riches-peace
might take all these from them, and farce
them into obscurity, from which, in an
evil day for the country, they emerged.
So long as men so weak. corrupt and ia
natical as they have proved themselves,
administer the Government, nothing
great nor good need be expected.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-25
LEGAL sNTELLIGENCE.

UNIrBp STATES DIsrRICT COURT-Judge Cad
waadcr-United States vs.. John Weldc An
indictment charging defendant with frludulonsly
obtaining money from the United States, by per-
sOnaiing one John Otto, discharged bugler OF
the 81 UuitCd States Cavalry. Before reported.
The jury this morning rendered verdict OF
guilty.
defendant is charged aud was put upon his trial,
this morning, on an mdictmcnt-iirst, for pass
ing n counterfeit fifty cent postage note and
second, with having number OF such notes in
his possession, with intent to pass the same. 10
was in evidence for the United States that when
arrested, on the 18th of October, the defendant
had upon his person nine dollars in the counter
felt notes in question, and that he confessed to
the officer that he had passed two dollars ofthcm
for five dollars that he WIS poor man, aud u-
tended 10 make some money ont Of them.
The defense was that defendant Is an Italian,
but recently arrived in the country and almost
Ignorant Of our languages that he was intoNt-
Gated, and was imposed upon by parties unknown
10 him, who took advantage of his condition 70
carry out their purposes. On trial.
DISTRICT COUHr-Julge SlarswOod.-PharO
vs.. SChiCk. A ieigned issue 10 test the validity
of certain confessed Judgments. Before reported
Verdict for plaintiff.
Jos. Marshall VS.. Ralph Simpson. An action
Of rCpleyin, 10 ascertain the value OF certain
property taken in execution, and 70 recover
damages for its detention and the conversion Of
part of il. Verdict for plaintiff si6D2l.
J. @, kirkpatrick x Co. vs.. h. Lock q Co.
Same vs.. Robert FrOelich.
Same vs.. Ferdinand Hertz.
Fuigued issues to test the right Of property Ia
100 barrels Of coal OIL taken IN execution as the
property of Ii. l.. Foster & Co., under writ5 Of
| defendants who were executive creditors OF
Foster & Co. The oil IS claimed by kirkpatrick
| & Co. as theirs. On trial.
DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Hare-Jacob Ham
| shire VS.. William o. Kline. An action 10 recover
a balance alleged 10 be due as part Of the pur-
! chase money of certain property IN Delaware,
formerly plaintiffs, sold by defendant as Attor-
ncy. On trial.
! CoURT OF CoSmON PLEAs-Judge Allison.-
/ Wilson vs. Hardin A feigued issue TO test the
! will Of William Hardin, deceased. Before re-
| ported. The jury rendered a verdict sustaining
| the will.
! ) No case was ready for trial this morning, and
! the Court adjourned till tomorrow.