The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02

FouRrH OF JrLY.-Extensive preparations
are being made in this city for the celebration
Of the Ssth anniversary of American Tndepen.
dence. The programme for the celebration
will be found 10 another column. We can safe
y promise in advance that the oration will be
. Spolished production. While public demon.
stratious Of gratitude and joy among people
are right in themselves, there is nothing that
90 much encourages a spirit Of patriotism, and
tends more toward the perpetuation Of our free
institutions, than the commemOration Of great
events in our country's history. On this day,
tho jubilee Of our independence, let US renew
our VOWS Of devotion to civil liberty. Let us
again vow to guard with jealous case, the "a
cred legacy bequeathed to US By our fathers
Let us cherish, in our heart Of hearts, the great
principles enunciated in the Declaration Of In.
dependence, and, following the teachings of its
illustrious author, "swear upon tho altar Of
God eternal hostility against every form Of ty.
ranny over the mind Of man" Let US trans.
NIT them to our posterity uaimpaircd and in
all their vigor and beauty. The great and good
men who composed the Congress pf 1875, who
"sp"ke the words of thrilling power which
raised and directed the storm Of resistance. and
rang like the voice nt fate across the Atlantic,
= are beyond tho reach Of our praise" But
their example remains. They taught US to be.
heVe, by precept and example. that resistance
to tyrants is obedience to God" The senti.
ment touches the heart of every freeman and
meets his unqualified approval. What gln-
rious fame IS theirs, acquired without guilt
aud enjoyed without envy" Let US prove
ourselves worthy of their virtues, their labors
and their sacrifices, BY reverencing their name
and initiating their piety, integrity, forbearance
and patriotism" Let us, on this OCCASION, at
least, meet together as in other and happier
and more peaceful and prosperous days. Let
Us throw aside care, trouble. prejudiceS, pass.
ions and politics. and gracefully and becom.
ingly celebrate the birth day of our Nation
30 shall we prove worthy of our ancestors aud
demonstrate our devotion to our country.
STAGE RoBBERY.-On Thursday night last, be.
tween the hours of and 10 o'clock on the
narrow grade about 2jt; miles above Sports.
mans Hall, six men, armed with shot guns
and pistols, stopped two Of tho stages of the
Pioneer line, and took from them eight sacks
Of bullion. Ned. Blair was driving the first
team and Charley Watson the second. They
ordered Blair to halt, seized his leaders and
stopped them. They demanded the treasure
box Blair told them that he hadn't it, They
told him TO throw out the bullion,-he replied,
and al Of 4
with their guns, while twn others took out the
bullion. They didn't get the treasure box
Blair asked them not to rub tho passengers
They said it was not their intention all they
wanted was the treasure box Of Wells Fargo
Co. Observing that Bair's stage had stop.
ped, and snpposing that b. had met with an
accident, Watson halted his team, left his seat
and hurried 10 his assistance. As be approach.
ed two of the robbers advanced towards him.
covered him with their shot guns, ordered him
back and demanded the treasure box and bull.
lion. W. was forced TO comply. From his stage
they took three sacks If bullion and small
treasure box from Genoa Both stages
were filled with passengers. but unfortunately
none Of them were armed. Immediately on
their arrival in this city Sheriff Rogers was in
formed Of the robbery, and he, Deputy Sheriff
Staples, Coustables Van Eaton and Ranney,
Policemen Bailey and Williamson, Swift, Wat
son, Taylor aud other attaches of the stage
company, started in pursuit of the robbers
Yesterday morning Sheriff Rogers, and Tay Ior
and Watson of the Express Co. arrested two
Of the robbers at the Thirteen Mile House
Watson recognized ono of tho mon. The even
ing before they had taken supper at the Noun,
tain Ranch and left. Between l2 and o'clock
yesterday morning they called at the Thirteen
Mile House and asked the proprietor 10 allow
thcm to sleep in his stable. lie told them be
did not allow any one 30 sleep in his stable
They said they had no money aud could not
pay for bed. He told S1hem they might sleep
up stairs in his house. While talking each one
drew his hat over his face the better to conceal
bis countenance. They oversight themsel es
and were arrested while in bed. They were
brought to town by Constable Van Eaton and
lodged in Jail. The Captain " Of the band
before he parted from Watson, handed him the
following; This is To certify that have re-
ceived from Wells. Fargo L Company the sum
Of cash, for the purpose Of Ouiliting recruits
enlisted in California for the Con iederate States
Army. r. Henry Ingrim, Capt. Cong. Co. C.
S. A. Juno 1861" Deputy Sheriff Sta.
pies. COnstables Van Eaton and Rlnnev track.
ed the robbers to the head of Pleasant Valley,
where Van Eaton left his companions in order
to inform Sheriff Rogers of the route the rob-
h,A 10 ,,,;..
ned the pursuit in the direction of the Snn!cr-
set House, on the road lending from tins city
TO Grizzly Flat. On arriving ut the Somerset
House Staples inquired Of the landadv if there
we;e any men in the house. She reped-Yes,
six up. stairs. He rushed upstairs, seized
gui hich was standing at the door Of the
sleeping room, burst the door open, aud pre-.
Senting a. gun, cried You are my prisoners.
Scarcely Mad be uttered the words when the
robbers fred, wounding him fatally. Al the
same time he fired. hitting one Of the robbers
10 the face. They also dangerously wounded
officer Ranney. They robbed both officers,
taking their money. watches, horses and arms,
Spd decamped, leaving their wounded compan.
ion. Officer Hume went after the body of Sta.
pies and the wounded robber yesterday after
noon; but Ranney is too badly burt to be re.
moved at present.
ROMAN CATHOLIC MEETISG,-Thero will be
. special meeting of the Catholics of Placer.
vile and vicinity IN ST. Pa,rick's Church, To.
morrow Sunday, July Sd, at O'Clock p. NJ.
All Catholics are invited to attend. as the OBJ.
jsct of the meeting is Of special importance.
CATHOLIC SERvIcEs.-Rev. Father I.argan
will oficiate at ST. James Church Georgetown,
tomorrow. Mass will be celebrated at 10
o'clock A. II.