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The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

ABOLITION SLANG.-It is q common
thing these times to hear AbolitionistS,
who have sneered at the Constitution and
prayed and worked for the disruption of
the Union, denounce Democrats as peace
men, traitors, and secesh sympathisers.-
Now this is bosh--all a humbug-all
manufactured to deceive the people
Can any Abolitionists say that the De.
mocracy are in favor Of peace on any 9TH
er terms than the Union and Constitution?
Can they point to a single resolution
adopted at any Of their Conventions which
asks for peace on any other terms? We
say they cannot. Is the Administration
party willing that peace should be restor.
cd to the country on the above terms p
1t is not. Its leaders have declared, in
Congress and on the stump, that the old
Union shall not be restored. Its organs
reiterate the traitorous declaration. The
Democratic party wants peace restored
on the old Union and the old Constitu
tion; while the Abolition party wants a
new Union and a new Constitution, found
ed on the Abolition-amalgamation policy.
Which now is the Union and which the
disunion party Have Democrats ever
presented petition to Congress for dis.
1 solution Of the Union !? No. Have the
Aboltionists Yes. These are facts
which the Congressional records prove.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19
THE CoxDrrrox OF BuslxEss.-PIacervilie

TEE CoxDITIoN OF BUsINEss.-Placerville sell
dom experiences general incon venience from
The want Of money, but during few of the last
months, owing to the scarcity of water in many
OF The mining camps, there has been some
eonPlaint Of scarcity now, however, business
s'gettina iato the easy state just preceding a
Seasou Ofgrsat actiVity aud prosperity. The
Rsihoad . progressing rapidly, aud will be in
running order to Miller's Corral by the middle
-StJuae, and in less than year the locomotive
Will come ruahing into PlacervilIe.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

Je4H J. RsTNOLDs, long q police officer o.
tAis city, died ct about l o'clock on Sunday
&0sniag aat, ct hiG residence on Pacific street.
He had been = resident of our city for many
years, and BY his manly department bad won
the esteem Of large circle of friends. lie
leaves 9 wife and four little children to mourn
his untimely taking OF His remains were
followed 10 The grave By the members of the
Fire Department and q long procession of SYM
pathi8ing friends.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

CHEEK.-A good sample of Abolition
impudence is seen in the fact that Aboli.
ton organs are actually trying to make
capital for their party from the recent
enormous frauds, because they were dis
covered under Abolition officials. 1t is a
little singular that every man guilty of
swindling the Government is pure, un-
adulterated loyal Lacquer. r...---.------------
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

HoLY WEEE.-HoIy Week will be observed
as g. PAtFieks with the following exercises -
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
next, afEEations of the Cross" win be perform
ed, after which there will be a spiritual lee
ture, followed by the psalm. "Miserere." On
holy Thursday, the morning exercises will
commence 81 8 O'Clock, and consist of Mass
and the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
During the entire day, aud up to the hour OF
mass on Good Friday, the Altar Society will
hold perpetual alteration of the Blessed Sacra-
naent On Good Friday, Mass Of the Presanc .
ti6sd will commence at o'clock Procession
Of the Blessed Sacrament, as on Holy Thurs.
day Stations of the Cross and Sermon on the
RassiOS Of our Lord, at7H P. N. The church
bell will not toll for spiritual exercises, from
tie hour Of Mass on Holy Thursday till six
o'clock On Saturday evening. There will be
rsspsrs tomorrow evening at the usual hour
TX O'Clock.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

REFLECT UrON IT.-The London Exam
iner, paper which has taken the side OF
the North in this war since its Commence
mont, thus speaks Of the systematic and
fearful encroachmenss ofthe Administers
ton upon the liberties of the people-en:
croachments which the people seemingly
invite by their slavish submission to in
suit and mirage. There is food for
reflection" in the remarks of the ExAmin'
er, coming, as they do, from friend Of
the North
Let US not be told they will resume their
guarantees when the occasion has passed away.
As well might it be said that woman would
resume her chastity after surrender. nation
which has consented to live without its hber-
ties has prepared itself too well for the fOss OF
them. II has fOrgone the habit Of virtue.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

oD.-The Springfield Mass Rcpub-
lican thinks if the Administration would
impose tax upon lying, it would realize
a large revenue from its own kilograms.
Its reports of victories are invariably
false.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

INJURIOUS TO THE NEGRO. The Louis
vile Journal is not complimentary to the
improved class of citizens " which the
Lincoln programme proposes to introduce
into our country. 1t says:
There is to be substituted a hybrid race
an amaleamution cross between the Abolition
lists and the negro. Such crosses usually re suit
in deterioration of the original stocks
Whether in this instance it would be likely TO
improve the AbOlitioBists we are not prepared
To say, but all men Of observation will agree
thst it will most materially injure the negro"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

GREAr STAGE LoADs.-Large stage loads of
persons, on their way to Reese River. arrive in
Placerville daily from the lower country. A
gentleman from Virginia City informs us that
the road is 6lled with people rushing to the
Ailver regions. This travel alone makes our
streets lively, 6lls our hotels and keeps our
merchants in good spirits.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

PRMAAY MEErINes. the meek fol-
lowers Of Abraham the First hold their primary
meetings 70 elect delegates to their County
Convention, which is to meet in this city next
Tuesday. An old line Republican, who has
been left out in the cold by somebody's under.
strapPeFs, informs Us G>,,t the Loyal League, ,af
ter bitter contest, f1ag already selected the
delegates, and that therefore, the meeting to
night will be farce. 4 lew of the old liners
who cAn be used when necessary, are among
tAs number selected by the League, but {
large majority Of them are new converts. Tht
League contrOls the party. and it is under the
eoDtsOl Of the "Court House clique" who ostra
eis6 every man who refuses to worship the,
Idol. The old liners don't like the arrangement
bot they lack the independence to oppose it,
They hsve got master instead of follower il
Conness, aud be rules them with rod of iron
uses them for his purposes and whips then
into submission. A large majority of the del
egAtss 70 the State Convention will be his men
and Wicks, Ellis L Co., will have to take
back seat, he has issued his orders and thel
will be faithfully executed.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

VIOLATED FAITH.-The Louisville Jour
nal truly says, President Lincoln has
VlelaGsd bis faith, and Congress has viola
~ its faith. 1sBoth have set the Consti.
tatioU 1t defiance in the prosecution or
the war"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

GARDEN AND HoUsE INPRovENExrs.-We no.
tice that gardening and house improvements
ere going on in every part of the city. In
spita Of hard times and heavy taxes, PlacervilIe
is prosperous and growing
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

RIeHr.-We are glad that the Democratic
Ssnaters are opposed to granting State aid to
that precious humbuR, Stanford's Pacific Rail.
rosA. TheFOute is impFacticabIe aud the Com.
Pany on thesvergs of baukruptcy.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

LAGArxxG SPEED.- Yesterday, one Of the
Pioneer Company stages made the trip from
Virginia % this city in 1l111 hours, including
atoppages.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

DIsGRAcEFuL.-A Washington cores.
pondent says that twelve hundred mill
tary nominations burden the table Of the
Senate Military Committee. The country
would be astounded to see how many OF
these are purely political. Three hun
dred more are on their way to the Com
mittee room. The Army and Navy Jour
nal shows that four Lieutenants are to be
made Brigadier Generals, and proper,
tionate number of Captains put in the
galaxy of fixed stars. 1t is said that tue
positive smell Of gunpow der is not upon
the garments of any of these aSpirants.-
They are all Abolition politicians. without
any military experience or ability. They
are clamorouS for spollS, and to silence
them and reward them for partisan ser.
vices, the Administration has given them
commissions in the army.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
THE PACIFIC INSURANCE
COMPANY!
TURNPIKE ROAD NOTICE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF Fl Dorado.
~ We, the undersigned, do make known and
publish this our declaration of intention to organize
ourselves into Joint stock Company, for The pur.
pose OF building and constructing Turnpike Road,
commencing at point st or near Miller's Store,
near the Town Of Latrobe, on the PlacerviIe and
Sacramento Valley Railroad, in Mud Springs Town
ship, u Dorado County. and running thence In a
southerly direction and passing through Mark
Dukes ranch, crossing Costumes River on or near
the bridge site formerly owned bv James H. Miller,
at Wisconsin Bar; thence continuing IN southrrIy
direction and intersecting with the Fidd etown and
Sacramento road, at or near JOYS Ranch in Amador
County.
We also declare and publish that the subscribers
to this declaration OF intention TO organize said
Company to build and construct said road will hold
meeting on the Both day Of March, A. D. 1864, at
the Ufee IF 6has: IRWIN, iu Diamond Springs for
the purpose Of a preliminary organization Of said
Company, as required by Law.
SAMUEL FLEMING, MIG GRIFFITH
. L, HAERCHI, -..--s--.-..A a PIEMIyn
JOHN FLEMIN9, J. E. SIMMONS
J. X. TULLES, T. R. FLEMING,
CHAS. =. IRWIN.
March 10Th, 1854. "A
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

Masonic. - Sc. james Royal Arch
Chapter, No. l6 holds It's regular meetings in Ma
sonic Hall, on the evening Of the nTst Wedne sday
OF each month. An Companions in good standing
will be cordially welcomed
WILLIAM A JANUARY, N. Z. H.R.
L. ". FEcHHEnEA, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

RAM.-Ou Thursday night and yesterday
Eight showers OF rain fell, and the indications
ere decidedly favorable for more Of 'em.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19
MARRIAGE S.

In Sau francisco, on the 18Th inst, L. b.
Richardson, Of this city. to Miss Maggie Ne
Alrin, of the former place.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19

GEORGE Z. WILLIAMS.
ATTORNEY Y-AT-LAW, t
Omce-Douglass' Building, next deor 10 the Cnrv
Hcuse, Main street, PlAcerVllle. mol
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19
Instantaneous anhrrtisinu.
BOARD AND LODGING.

'INHE undersigned IL prepared TO Accommodate
i gentlemen Wi'h the BkSF OP BOARDING, by
the day or week at his place on Coloma street. neAr
the Presbyterian Church
Also, few WELL-FCRNISHED ROOMS TO LET
At the same place. A. ORT.
PlAcerville, February 3Tth, ls6I.-u
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-19
HAs.s or REPRESENTATION

- JAMES W. CoFFRoTH, Chairman
io Ira y. OASHEAg, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04
THE BURNT BATTERY.

The recent destruction Of battery Of seven
pieces OF artillery at Sacramento BY fire, is
fresh in the minds of our citizens, as well as
the majority report Of the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the matter. On Friday
last, the minority of the committee made
report, which exonorates Adjutant General
Kibbe from all blame in the premises. They
report:
That th.v agree with the majority OF the
Committee in the conclusion that the destrue'io"
of the battery WAS caused by parties unknowi'
and in the Supposition that those parties are Sc
crs-iouisis aud suggest that the testlmoh! Dear
iuc upon this point he submitted TO the froseeu'
lug Attorney oI the city and county OF Saern.
mrn;o for his consideration.
I-non the urriyul of the guns at sacramento,
General Kibbe used all possible diligence IN pro-
curing Il safe stOreruOm for them-the iacI peius
clear tha; the state itself has been crimihai'y
negligent in having failed TO provide an arsenal
or TO The Adiutant General to secure State ora.
nance and stores from loss or destruction Ahu
the further fact is fully shown that the city oi
sacramento does not contain building suited LOT
the purpose which could be procured for TIE use
of the State
General Kibbe had neither authority 10 employ
a guard nor means provided to pay one; nor Is
his office TO enable him 10 procure such or similar
services.
Your COMMITTEES cannot see that General kibbe
il r,sponSi5lc for the sentiments Of Robertson;
,h.t, M. il :, SrrrssOuist there is no doubt, and
thnr thcre are many more OF the same stripe in
Sacramento, rs shown by testimony before the
Committee there is no doubt. Ii is even supposed
bv many Of our people that persons entertaining
snch sentiments are 20 be found not only among
the private citizens our coast. but i'll places OF
puhItc trust II is shown that General kiboc has
used at all times and, on all occasions, the great
est diligence in protecting the arms and munitions
ut war in this STATE from the hands OF Secession
ISIS and all other parties and that, in this in
stance the only place in the city OF sacramento IN
which to store this battery with any probable
safety from fire was procured by General kbbe.'
The accompanying resolution was read, as
follows:
PcsOlrsi by the assembly, the Senate eopcGFring,
Tha; his ENrelency the Governor be and is
hereby requested 10 offer u suitable reward for
tue arrest and conviction Of the party or parties
guilty OF setting fire to the building at the corner
of I. and Thirteenth street. in this city, on the
night Of March IL, ls64.
\ bill to appropriate $4,000 for the imme-
diate repair of the guns was passed under
a suSpeusionNof of the rules. Nothing short Of
a general hanging match over in California,
will serve as an offset to the seditious teach
ing of the COpperhead press of that State,
and teach "Jef's left wing" to behave them
selves or to leave the country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04
OUR MINING STOCKS.

Last week was most active one IN the
stock market. and the sales far exceeded IN
number and amount those Of any week for
a long time preceding. On Saturday last,
especially, as will be seen by reference to the
appropriate column Of our paper, there was
an unwontcd activity. The greatest amount
of interest is manifested in the more recent
" opened mines in Gold Hill and American
Flat. OF the older established mines of Gold
Hill but little stock is ever offered in market.
Their value is so certainly ascertained that
thev offer but little chance for speculation,
and they are generally in the hands OF bur
few parties, men Of capital, who are content
with the enormously remunerative invest
rnent, and have no desire to sell their stock
at anv price. The newer mines, which as
vet are but partially developed, or still en-
gagged in merely prospecting, but the loca-
ton Of which, and their close proximity to
mines of known value, offer field for specu-
lation, and it is in the stock Of such mines
that the spectators are most extensively op-
Grating. The Jewett and Shepard is one OF
this class of mines. 1t is but recently that
this company struck anything 10 indicate the
richness of their mine, although its location
warranted a belief that it must eventually
be found most valuable one. The stock of
that company, which sold early last week at
81 50 per foot, closed on Saturday afternoon
in the Gold Hill Stock Board at SIS; and
we have heard of private sales IS high as
$50. The Miantonomah, in the near yicini-
ty, which stood at S6 early in the week, sold
on Saturday at SIS. None Of the stocks Of
mines in that districth have deprecated in the
market; on the contrary, whenever sales Of
such have been made, it has been at an ad-
vance on former figures, and in all the hold
ers are firm in their demands, and none are
disposed to sell unless at respectable fg-
ure. It may be that these stocks are unduly
inflated, and that in many Of them there will
be a fall as sudden as the rise has been. But
it is certain thing that the stocks which
have been the favorites during the past week
e1C uol VI oPGNASo NCA&OAAAAAoSt0
cat" The lodges are there, and their real
wealth is fact patent to the eye Of any one
who will take the trouble of visiting and e1
amining them. The sudden and rapid ad-
vance Of the stock of the mines mentioned
has had the good effect of stimulating others
in the neighborhood to increased exertions
in driving their operations and establishing,
as soon as possible, the fact that they too are
upon the same rich lodges. We look for a
season of unprecedented activity in the
mines of this district, such as will demand
the augmentation of the force of laboring
miners, and the erection of extensive and
stable improvements, which will add vastly
to the population and wealth OF the district.
Other districts in the Territory show SINH
lar cheering prospect, which argues well for
the future of the Territory, but Gold Hill
and its vicinity has the prestige, and will for
many years, if not perpetually retain its su-
premacy as the great silver district Of Ne
Tada-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04
THE DEMOCRATIC POSITION. ,

In the war of words which has been going
on for some time between the twin beauties
of the Democratic Press and Marysville Err
press as TO the true Democratic POSITION y
both parties have pretty effec:ually shown
their hands. After much lsquabbling they
have come to an amicable understanding as
to what shall be considered the true ''posi-
ton" of the Democracy, and the real test Of
the simon-pures. We will assist in giving
it circulation, as it is a matter of much in
terest to those who think they can be true to
their country and be Democrats at the same
time. Here it is:
We are opposed to the war and to the policy
.he war. Everywhere, under all circumstances
we have protested against the war and the pur'
pose for which it is prosecuted; not factiously
and traitorously; not As an enemy OF the Govern
ment, or On ally Of the public enemy; but as a
law abiding citizen, responsible 10 the Govern
G.ent for our acts.
We never advocated. encouraged or defended
the war; never believed that il was inaugurated
OF prosecuted BY the Administrator with the
least expectation design Of restoring the Union:
We have not been deceived by il, or attempted 10
deceive any body as to its objects or results; we
see nothing in il but ruin 10 all our material i'll
teres,s and destruction to free government
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

TERRIFIC SrGGEsr1oS.-The Virginia
Bulletin of Saturday, Illuminated a terrible
threa, at our offending head. 1t was no less
than that "truly loyal paper would be
started in opposition to US, and that our
cake would be consequently all dough. Hor-
riblc Perhaps that broken-winded institu-
ton has awakened to sense Of the necessi-
ty of emigrating from its present unappre-
ciative locality, and thinks of running its
face with some job-wagon to haul that estab-
lishment down into this hollow which few
months ago was beneath the notice Of the
aspiring proprietors of that ambitious sheet.
As the hotel-keepers don't trust for board
down here, and the telegraphic operator
makes people pay for their dispatches, and
as we have no town poor house, they had
better tarry awhile where they are, or go
somewhere where they are not known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

THE RAINS IN THE CoCSTRY-HARVEsr PROS.
PECTS-The late rains appear 10 have been some.
what eccentric in their visitation of different
parts OF the country. On Tuesday night good
rain Of four hours duration visited the vicinity
Of Santa Clara and San Jose. while none fell in
this ncGhbnrhooi. On Wednesday night heavy
showers fell for five hours at the same places, and
;he rain storm which we experienced last night
is said to have only commenced in San Jose at !
this morning. From q gentleman Just from the
last named section oi country learn that far
Gners are becoming sanSuine that under present
circumstances at least twO-thirdS crop Of grain
will bee harvested. while full crop of hay it in be-
lirved. will be secured. From the interior of the
State the news ot the growing crops begins to
assume decidedly hopeful tone and the harvest
ing OF fair crop in most places in the State Is by
no means so dubious AZ -four and grain specula.
tors interests would DESIRES +. Bulletin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

The PoSY.-Despite the fierce storms and
deep SHOWS which have for daysrast rendered
the mountain passes almost impossible, the
Pony has made his trips to and from Califor-
MIA in good time. He came in this forenoon
but few hours later than usual, bringing
the Saturday evening papers and Sunday
morning letters. The Pony is an institution
to which we are each day under material OBJ
legations, and We take pleasure in chronicling
the energy Of its tough riders and accommo-
datinglagents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL.-On Thurs
day evening, April l+th, a grand Military
and Civic Ball is to be given at the Court
House in Carson, the proceeds of which are
to go in aid of the First Infantry Regiment
Of Nevada Territory Volunteers. As it is
Just pleasant ride from here to Carson. and
as that pleasant town is noted for the num-
Der and beauty of its fair citizens, we be-
speak for the sojer-boys liberal delegation
from the dancing bachelors of this indented
neck Of sage-brush.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

AID AND CoMFoRr.-The Marysville Er,
press publishes speech Of R. NJ. T. Hun.
ter in the rebel Senate, the statements IL
which, if true, are very encouraging and con
soling to the traitorous gang who supper
that paper Verify the Yankee rebel whc
edits that sheet is doing yeoman's service 70,
the rebellion; and when JEFF Davis con
quers the North and stables his war-horse:
in Fanieul Hall he ought to dub Stree
the knight of the Dung.fork.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

lAPRovEhBNr.-Since we called the at.
tention of those having the matter in charge
to the neglect of the mail arrangements be-
tween Carson and Virginia, we are pleased
to perceive and are glad to announce that a
decided improvement has taken place in the
arrangements. The mail is now left at the
Post Office with commendable and gratifying
regularity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

The IRoNcLAD CoMANcHE.-Upt to last
Saturday at noon, three-fourths Of all the ma
terial of this war vessel, which had been
wrecked in the ship Aquilla, in the port Of
SanFrancisco, was landed on the dock by the
divers. The smoke-stack, supposed to be the
worst article to remove, was safely brought
ND from the wreck.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-04

American Flat-S0lcc is hereby given. thnt IN ac-
corlancc with the laws Of Nevada Territory and the
bylaws OF the Roman Eagle Mining COMPANY,
there will be sold at public auction, on WEpNES-
DAY, May the +th, 1864, at . oclocEr ~, IN front
of the Nevada Saloon. Main street, Gold Ill., so
many shares of the capital stock Of said company,
standing In the names Of the following persons Us
will be sufficient 10 pay the assessments now due
thereon together with costs of sale and advertising