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The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

A. NJ. d. G.-Tne solemn Ceremony of Iay
ing the corner stOne Of the new St. Patrick 3
Church, ID this city. will take place at half
past ten O'Clock. An. Tomorrow, His Grace,
the Eight Reverend Joseph $ AIsmany, Arch
bishop Of San Francisco, officiating. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. Jas Cntter,
Of Sacramento, His Grace will also admins
ter the sacIamspt of confirmation. The pub-
lie generally are invited t0 attend.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

PLAcERvILLK AcADENY.-The next session ot
Ihis excellent and popular school Will com
meDce on Monday morning next We need
n0I remind parents Ot the pr'prieIy Of starting
their children to school at the beginning OF
the session. as all know the advantage To the
scholar VI having an even start with his class.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

PosIPoSED.-Fsther Largan having gene
rOuSlT yielded the use of Confidence Pavilion,
which he had engaged for the 29th and 8Oth of
this month. TO the El pOrsdo County Agricul-
tural Society for their annual exhibition, the
Catholic Fair (fur the benefit Of the new brick
church now being built H. this cityJ has been
postponed to the 26Ih and 9th Of September.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

PRIHARIEs.-Ths primaries in this city last
Saturday night for delegates to the Abolition
Township Convention were conducted with as
tonishing rapidity. With indecent haste the
officers were elected and iD hotter haste the
officers in the first and second wards declared
the delegates elected by acclamation. Con-
venient term, that, "by acclamatiOn"? Seven
voters in the first ward-two officers, an out
slider ADd the four delegates-elected the four
delegates by acclAmation! The same farce
was enacted in the same olanner in the second
ward. The slate WAS made up aud rushed
through in few seconds. The "Bolters," as
they are termed, took no pArtin the proceed
ings, but enjoyed the sport In the third ward
the election was conducted with little more
propriety. 1t was family fight among the
Long Hairs, and though the contest was bit.
ter but few votes were pOlled. The ratification
meeting of the Saturday night previous used
the party up effectually. 1t could not survive
that freezing demonstration Of indifference and
contempt. Not eighty votes were polled, We
are assured, at the Eve wards in the city last
Saturday night. This certainly indicates that
either the Boilers are numerous or that the
great Union party is gone in" institution.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

We are Indebted to Oar WSll.beloved friend
Tom RFsass for pair Of huge wstermelons.-
They we're thirty. y.pOuBders and Of most deli
G0ss esvos. Its not every typo that copjures
up susA Breeze. BLOW, thou Breeze" till
tie wsterueloD season 10 over, at least.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

Masonic. =. 81. James Royal Arch
Chapter No IS, holds its regular meetings 10 Ma.
sonic hall, on the evening OF the hTst "Wednesday
Of eA"h mouth All Companions ir good standing
vii be cordially welcomed.
ARvfD C. ARvIDSSON, NJ Z. H.P.
HE>kT RAPHA4L, Secretary.
Masonic eSOGtee.--StA0ed ~ settings Of
81 Dorado Lodge. No. 26, are held At Masonic Hall,
ON the Monday of Of next preceding the Full Moon
" each month
FREDERICK '. BARSs, ". u.
uESEI d. RiPHAEL, Secretary
Palmyra Lodge, No. l51, p. & A. n.
holds its stated rnmrun mons on Thursday nights
nexi preceding the full moon o. zach month, IN ODD
Fellows Hall. P1aceTVe. Al brethren in good
standing are invited to attend
WILLIAM II. CROCKRR, VI. u.
8. A. PESUnL, Secretary
MaSOnie.--Sierra Nevada Council,
No. 10, Of ROYAL aud Select Matter, holds stated
meetings on the evening Of the Grst Tuesday Of
each month, in Masonic Hall, PlAeerville.
wN. A. JANUARY, 7. ]. n.
HENEY d. RAPHAEL, Recorder.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

DELINoUENT TAxEs.-FrOm Q report made
to the Board of SuperviSors BY our indetati.
gable District Attorney, J. J. Williams, ESq.,
90 the FIRST Monday Of this month. we learn
that be has brought two hundred and two suits
for the collection Of delinquent taxes aud has
obtained judgment 10 every one OF them on
enc hundred and sixty.eight Of these he has
collected and paid into the county treasury the
sum Of e6,Os8 09. leaving thirty.fOur judg-
msnts yet to be collected. There we're forty.
nine assessments against personal property for
the year 1884, which we're delinquent, upon
which suits we're not brought, for the reason
that there was no visible property 70 levy up.
brought against parties delinquent for school
tAxeR. ....., .-.....
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

W. n. BRADsHAw has been appointed agent
for the great national picture, "Washington
Irving and his Literary Friends ct Supnysids. I"
II will be Issued only 70 subscribers. i ought
70 grace every mansion iD America.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

JENKINS AAs opened has barber shop in Ian
deckers building. just npposlts bis old sand
which was destroyed W ere on Thursday
night.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

BLACK 'still lives" and intends opening ibt
Cry StAl Saloon in n few days, the knickeT.
becker having been destroyed bv the tire
Give him 3 call, "sli We that thirst"
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-On Saturday last the
Board OF Managers Of the Fl Dorado County
Agricultural Society met in this city aud 6xed
the time for holding the seventh annual exhi-
bitiOn of the Society on Tuesday. August 29Ih,
will be held at Confidence Pavilion, in this
city, and no pains will be spared BY those hsv-
ing its management TO make every department
attractive. The following gentlemen have
been selected to act as q cOmmittee of arrange.
ments: J. W. Cullen. Thos. Hogsett, Chas. b.
Petit, John Blair. H. F. Page, 3. s. Herman.
dez, and @. w. WrAy. We trust that our cit.
liens generally will Join With the committee in
doing everythin calculated 10 render the ex-
hibition successful and secure the permauency
OF the Society. which, properly conducted, will
exercise beneficial influence on the important
interests Of our city and county.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12
B IR HIS.

In this city. on the 9Th inst, 10 J. T. Won
derly and wife, q son.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12
Nrm advertisements Co.Dau
FOR CONSTABLE.
HI. G.. MURGOTTEN

Respectfully announces himself As an Independent
Candidate for Constable Of PlacerVille Township At
the approaching election subject to the decision OF
the people II the polls augI2
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12
II. x. sHEARER.

ATTORNEY AND coUNsELoR-AT.LAw,
~ Once, at ReSidsnee, Main street, three
dccTE abovc Bedford Avenue, Plaeerv lille, aul0
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12
psm0er.tle sal. Comm,,,.s

SAT- Francisco .... T. v. CAIneau, Chas. L. Weller
II. q. Cough
Sacramento ....... James W. CoHroth, j. G. Goodl
"a IirL lin
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-12
Darley's New National Picture,
WASHINGTON IRVING

His Literary Friends at Sunnyside.
w. ID. BRADSHAW,
AGENT FOR Ell DORADO COUNTY
Persons desiring early copies should hand In
their names forthwith. The engraving will be is
sued 70 subscribers only, and will not be obtaiDable
unless the name ID recorded the list. Il will be
delivered strictly in the order In which the names
are recorded. [augi2
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New Congress,

The New York Tribune has the fol
lowing respecting the political character
of the next Congress
''The XXXVIIIth Congress will con-
vene at Washington on Monday, Dec 4.
In the Senate, the Hon. Lafayette Foster,
of Connecticut will take the chair as
President pro tena., with Colonel John w.
Forney, OF Pennsylvania, as Secretary.
The majority of the Unionists is here so
heavy that it can in no case be overcome
except by division the only opposition
Senators entitled to take seats without
inquiry Ebeing Messrs. Wright and
Stockton. of New Jersey Buckalew. of
Penn Riddle and Salisbury, of Del
eware Davis and Powell, of Kentucky
R. johnson, of Maryland Hendricks, of
Indiana; McDougall, of California and
Nesmith of Oregon-1l in all. to 38
Unionists. If every State lately in re.
bellion were to have Senators present at
the hour of opening the session las sew
eral of them will not), and if each were
10 claim and hold his seat, there would
still be Unionist majority. So no more
need be said of the Senate.
As to the House, the case is but little
different. The Representatives who will
take seats of course are politically divided
eOlI
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~ One OF our city journals who has.
for some months been badly aft1ited with
Dqt-,uiqoer testimony on the brain, though
still little aoiM on that subject is evil
IDENTITY showing signs of improvement.
in fact, we think he may be considered in
state of c3nvalescence.
He complains that the 4th section of
the bill to confer civil rights on freed
men, &c, does not make the negro CONS
petent as witness in cases exclusively
Jetaleea actite persons. In other words,
he objects to the bill because miggers are
competent ,oitnesses in all cases. We
do not know that we will raise an issue
with him on this question, as we are dis
posed to be very good natured, we would
not specially object, for his accommoda-
ton TO have the bill amended, and make
them competent as other witnesses, are
subject to the common law rules of evi
dence. However, first, we desire to see
them allowed to testify in cases affecting
their rights, believing it is required no less
by Justice to them, than the letter ano
spirit of the amended constitution.
AS we said before we are gratified tt
see those manifest signs of improvement
We congratulate our friend on the pros
pect of his speedy recovery.
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Tide Con.titutionaI Amendment.

Ii is now an ascertained tact that
South Carolina, the leading State in Sc
csssion, has been the firsi ofthe Gulf
States 10 ratify, through her Legislature,
the amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States, forever prohibiting
slavery in any part of the Union. We
Lublish elsewhere the correspondence
that took place during the session of the
Legislature between Gov. Perry, the
President and Secretary Seward. For
ourselves, we are not prepared to con-
denim the action of South Carolina
Acknowledging the inexorable fact
that slavery is dead, the amendment can
do no possible harm. If slavery is a
thing of the past if it is never to be re-
viyed, what principle is outraged by in
cooperating it into a legislative enact
ment?
Mississippi occupies identically the po-
sition Of South Carolina. The people OF
both States desire above all things, res-
toration to the Union, the removal OF
Federal troops and the establishment oi
civil authority. 1t is the only way that
the blessings Of Republican govern
ment can be enjoyed by them. Unles:
this can be accomplished industry will
be paralyzed, prosperity destroyed, and
the people groan under the evils o.
anarchy, and the calamities of military
despotism. These are stern realities that
the representa- tatives of the people should
consider of.
1t will be seen that Gov. Perry assured
the President that there was no ohjec
ton to the adoption of the proposed
amendment, except that an apprehension
that Congress might, under the second
section of that amendment, claim the
right to legislate for the negro after
sIrvery was abolished" Mr.. Seward re-
piled that, chat clause is really restrain
in its effects, instead of enlarging the
power Of Congress"
Accepting that Interpretation which
appears to be supported by the endorse
ment of President Johnson and the At
torney General the ratification of the
amendment is a mere matter of form that
in no way changes the existing order OF
things.
The only circumstance that makes it
repuisive is that it seems violation OF
the spirit of republicanism that we should
be required to agree to its adoption as
preliminary step to the recognition of
our State Governments and representa-
tion in Congress.
But if, hereafter, Congress should at
tempt to take advantage of the second
section and use it as pretext for uncon-
stitutional legislation, the Southern States
duly represented in Congress, with the
conservative men of the North would be
able to defeat the Radicals in their glaripg
attacks on the rights of the States.
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Moseley, R nbinaon

Montgomery, Moseley. Robinson and
Wiison-l5.
Nays-Messrs. Cain, Haw kins. Jackson
LYLE, Lyles, Napier. Seal. Smith. Ste
phens, Stone, Taylor, Wolf aud Yergel
IA
Mr. Taplor moved to adjourn til hal
past three o'clock, P. NJ, which was
lost.
On motion of Mr. owry, the rule was sus
pended, the bill under consideration was
read the third time and passed, by the
following vote, three Senators having
called for the yeas and nays.
Yeas-Mr President, Messrs. Ander
son, Binford, Brown, Duncan, Land
Leachmap, Lowry, Martin, McCargo
Miller, Montgomery, Mosely, Napier
Robinson and Wilson.-16
Nays-Messrs Cain, Hawkins, Jackson
Lyle, Lyles, Seal, Smith, Stephens, Stone
Swett, Taylor, Wolf and Yerger.-13
Senate al iourned till 3 o'clock P. M
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gsA-It is generally admitted that one
of the best harbors for shipping in the
world can be found on the gulf coast o.
Mississippi, and that the resources of 6
larger part Of the State, much of which
is capable of supporting dense populaN
ton have remained undeveloped for the
want of railroad facilities. These con
siderations have for years dire cted pub
lie attention to the importance Of a rail
road from the Capitol of the State to the
sea coast and brought the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad Sproject prominently be
fore the people. The State is not now i 4
a condition to do much for this enter
prise, but still we should not forget it's
vaVlue to the future prosperity OF
Mississippi, and we should be slow in
taking any step that would discourage an
undertaking Of such vital Importance to
a large section of our people.
We understand that the committee on
Internal Improvements unanimously re-
ported bill in opposition to this road
and reported in favor of the repeal of the
law heretofore passed, which gave to it
part of the Internal Improvement
fnud of the State We were gratifed to
hear that our old friend, Mr.. Henley,
representative from. Harrison county, op.
posed the report, and after an abls and
convincing speech, succeeded in having
the bill re.conlmitted and finally de-
ieated.
The friends of the road, and especially
the constituents of Mr.. Henley, who feel
such deep in terest in the success of this
great work, which would undoubtedly re-
suit in building up large seaport city in
the State, have cause to thank Mr.. Hen
ley for his exertions in this behalf.
Mr.. Henley has not only looked after
the interests of his constituents in refer
ence to the Gulf and Ship Island Road,
but he has had passed for his county a
most excellent law for school purposes
which will be the means of establishing
public schools sn his county to aid in the
education of the children of deceased
soldiers.
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B9rWe have the gratifying intelli-
gence to communicate to our readers that
all military posts north of Grenada have
been discontinued; and that two regi-
ments are now under marching orders to
leave this district. Their destination is
Vicksburg. This movement indicates
that the negro troops will be gradually
Withdrawn from our State. We suspect
that this movement is an experiment and
that the condition of affairs in the neigh.
borhood from which troops have been
Withdrawn will be watched with a vigi-
liant eye by the military authorities. We
hope that the people there will now by
their actions show the authorities that no
necessity exists for the presence of any
more troops, and also convince them of
the propriety aud wisdom of withdraw
ing them from all parts of the State.
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Mississippi News.

A military Commission, ordered by
Col. Sam'l. Thomas, is in session in
Vicksburg, composed of Chaplain James
A. Hawiey, SD U. S. Colored Infantry,
Lieutenant S. G. Swaine, 58th o. s.. Col
ored Infantry. and Lieutenant l. P.
Woodwork, Gath U. S. Colored Infantry
The board is charged with the investiga-
ton of all complaints between thu me-
groes and officers or citizens at Davis
Bend. -@ t
Mississippi AND TENNESSEE Rail ROAD.
The Tallahatchian states that in few
days the trains will run over the whole
road except the Tallahatchie River
Bridge. This bridge together with the
trestle work is 200 feet long and has an
average height of seventeen feet. The
work on the road is being pushed for
ward with great energy,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-25
MAGNOLTA TNFTRNV1RY-

DIR: j. A. NASH, Author of several popular Med
ica orks and OF more than twenty experience
in the treatment of chronic diseases Of evcrv vnriet
reopens his Inhrmary at Magnolia, Pike county
MISS where he is now receiving and treating success
FIstuo, Polypus, Syphilis Chronic "Diarrbo.
Chronic Sore Eyes, Female Diseases &c His bonse
made to make nvalids comfortable and TO disna,cL
them in the least possible time and at light cost
can De ma e He will (patients desiring it, guarantee
cure IN Cancer or any external disease Sore Leg
Flesh Marks, Wens, Notes Tumors &C., that he con
slders eurabe His terms for board and practice ara
cASh out moderate Persons desiring further intorms
ton can address him at Magnolia, Miss
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PROPOSITTON
Nothing ertenuate or aught set do,on in Mali

y - ~N5''' ooS dOL0H IN IHGtlce.
Ut Nash mas agreed to take class of eigbt or 70,
young ment Several Of them engaged now and q.
ana quay them for successful lucrative
IN iosr months time. H MODE of teaching is that oF
combining practice with theory demonstPating ~ -
same @ 10 the students as he progresses He viii
guaiahtee TO SO ht and qualify each student
uuIing tue Iour months that he will be able to cIear
Ine expenses OF the course in three months practice
ne Lur rnishes rooms, fuel beds bedding and bnsrd
oook: ior the students to read and mparts sT 49,
sAy to qlalify then for the practice ab
ea Ior tnree hundred dollars half in advance
; ier tne balance due at the close of III
se.slon 1t is desired that the class be forned G ~
mlaae OF December Persons desiring further ;pfor
-tion an haye l. with all the necessary testmonsis
oy aaores Ing Dr sh, at Magnolia, Miss,
No, nc . j. A. NASH M D.
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Ne6 A66&rtis&m&nts S

TO Harriet Kctog Unauncey S. KeIlog, her
hu ba-d, Virginia A. Wood, Pa rick II Wood,
Thomas Woof and Permelia Wood ana their
father, James Wood.
You are cited to appear before the Probate of
Il the county of Sunh 'wer the Second N onday
of nuary next, 1866 to show why the petition
of Ann Shannon the widow of Thomas f. Shan
non, deceased, and Administrative of his estate,
praying for an allotment Of dover in the plantation
and lands situated in Suph county, Mississippi
and belonging to the said estate ami for allowance
of fifteen hundI ed dollars worth of said real estate
for her life time property exempt from execution
shou' not be granted.
By order of the Court
d, J. ELLINGTON Clerk
Thomas Walton, of McNutt, solicitor for petitioner
Oc
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High Court of Errors and ApveaIs,

The regular October term 1865 of the High
Conrt of Errors and Appeals Of the State of Mssis.
sppi having failed by reason of unavoidable circum
stanc-s it is hereby ordered by the undersigned
Judges of said Court and notice is hereby given
that spe eial term of said Court will be held ac.
corning to Law, at the City of Jackson on the FIRST
day of January 1856, on which day the business of
the third District (Judge Harris will taken up and
proceeded with until the third Monday of February
1856, at which time the second District Judge Ell.
letts) will be taken up and proceeded with.
Gren under our hands this 24ih day of November
A d. 1865.
All HANDY, Judge for lst District,
T ELLETT, +" Cd
w HARRIS, " 3d
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TO PRIMTER e.

n have for sale at this ONCE large lot of Prip
otnce, which viii be sold cheap viz: U 'oO
zoo oo los Nonpariel, very little wors
200 lbs. Brewer, good.
oOO lbs Long Primer
VI Fonts Extended Letter 'iuer.
FoDts Large Wood Type new
> large Steamboat cuis to9ethar x-;,h
somento OF Borders, Cuts ,Chases, Cases I,edess G.
ABOVE will be sold in lots to suit purehasers
ALLEN & HALEY.
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all the powers of govern
-, intended bv the trainers al the
Constitution To be reserved To inc pto-
ple." ho ~ = IS ~,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Feb. 2, 1865
To His Excellency. the Governor "t the
Stateo of Miss; jackson, Miss:-Sr:-l
transmit an attested copy of joint reso
ntion of Congress offered on the lSt inst.
nronosing to the several Legislatures OF
The several States, thirteenth article to
tho constitution of the United States.
Yo1r Exceiiency is requested to cause
tha decision of the Legislature OF Miss.
TO be taken upon the subject.
An acknowledgment of the receipt OF
this communication is requested by
Your Excellency's
Most obedient servant,
F. w. SEWARD,
Act Secretary
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of State.
To all whom these presents come
Greeting:-I certify that the annexed Is
true copy of joint resolution submit,
ting 10 the Legislatures OF the several
States proposition to amend the constl,
tuition of the United States, approved
Feb 1st, 1865, the original OF which Is on
file in this department., IN testimony OF
which |, VIM. II. Seward, Secretary OF
the United States, have hereunto suo
scribed my name and caused the seal OF
the department of State to be athXed.
Done at the City of Washington this "a
g., day Of Feb 1865 and OF the in
L. S. ! dependence of the United States
| oe fho nIuh fU-nInfh
WIN. H. SEWARD.
Neither slavery, nor involuntary ser
vitude, except as a punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, shall exist within the limits OF
the United States, or any place subject to
their jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legisla-
ton.
Approved, Feb l, 1865.
On motion of Mr. Suratt the message OF
the Governor, with accompanying docu-
ments, was referred to the joint standing
committee on State and Federal relations.
Mr. Murdoch from committee on ways
and means to whom was referred a
House bill for the reli f of tax payers and
tax collectors, reported that the original
bill had been so mutillated that it cannot
be considered illegible, and asked a
committed on the part of conference,
which report was received, and the
Speaker appointed as committee on the
part of the House, Messrs Murdock,
Griffin, Cameron, Carpenter and Man
ming.
message was received from the Sen
ate informing the House of the passage of
suudry bills.
Mr. Murdock from committee on ways
and means, submitted the report recon
mending the passage of bill entitled an
act to raise revenue to defray the ex~
penses of the State of Mississippi, which
was on his motion received and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Suratt, the House re-
solved itself into a committee of the
whole, for the consideration of the bill.
After some time spent therein the com
mittee reported the same back with sum
dry amendments, and asked leave to SIT
again at O'Clock to morrow morning.
On motion of Mr. Powers, the House ad-
journed until to morrow morning at 9
o'clock.
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AdmlnIsfraiOr's NO1ice-

VIZ etters of administration on the estate q.
49,. " n rowe, deceased were granted to the under
at he last August term of the Proba te court
hemser county, State Of Mississippi Nov III - u
nav ng claims against the estate of said dece6en,
me fequred I to exhibit the same within IL
~ te ltIteeo ny Ia" or the same will he barred
NoF ~o"ot- w. T. POWE Admin;etro.o-