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The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11

SAHcAsr!c.-The Springfield Republi-
can says; "When Stanton has some dirty
work to perform, which no respectable
man would undertake, he will again EN-
.t'oy GEN Butler" Coming from an Ad,
administration journal, we call the above
rather sarcastic on "stcrn old Ben
Butler"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. LinooIn,s FalIaeiss,

Mr.. Lincoln tells US in his recent Mes
sage, says the New York Express, that
the aggregate increase of the Presidential
vote in 1864 over that of 1860, including
Kansas and Nevada, is 1851. He then
refers to soldiers in the field, people in the
Territories, ETC., and then says: 1--WE
may, il need be, sustain the contest in.
definitely. This as to men,"
Now let us test this statement by the
official figures of the Government:
sro..t vo,. eor President in Fe59 9as $500 4 tga 100
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11

APPoNTMEXrs.-The Board Of Supervisors,
on Wednesday, appointed W. X. Creque Jus
tice of the Peace for Greenwood Township
Henry Brown, for Diamond Springs Township,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11

lNExCCsABLE STuPIpITY OR DELIBERATE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MIR. Tozrr, in his
speech before the Nevada Legislature in
favor of the Dutch Flat humbug, got off
the following remarkable statement, which
convicts him Of inexcu>ablc stupidity or
deliberate Misrepresentation: THE Con
gress of the United States. after long de
Liberation and the most careful estimates
from Government surveys, has selected
the Central Pacific Railroad, &c. Gov
eminent surveys" on the Dutch Flat
route is exqnisitely rich. The Marysviile
Express thus disposes Of Tozer's humbng:
"A member of the Nevada Legislature
lately declared in speech before that
body, that Mr.. Judah never made prac
teal survey Of railroad route from Dutch
Flat across the mountains, but that the
survey was made from the back of a
mule; that not one mile Of actual survey
was made, not one stake driven" We
have never seen this denied. Mr. Tozer
heard the statement of his brother mem.
Der; he knew that it had not been, and
could not be truthfully contradicted, and
in the face of it he talks about careful
estimates from government surveys!
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11

CoNsoLIDATED.-TheS School Districts known
IS Johnson and Nine Mile School Districts
have been consolidated under the name d
Blair 3 School District
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11
BEAR MOUNTAIN MINING co.,
Ocean Dstrst Salmon Falls Township, Fl Dorado
County, State of California.

NOTICE Is hereby given that at a meeting Of the
~ Trustees of said Company, held January 9th,
1S65, an assessment of Fifty Cents per share was
Immediately to The Secretary at his Office corner of
J and 9Th streets Sacramento.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the eleventh day of February, 1865,
will be advertised on that day as delinquent, and
unless pa yme mt shall he made before. will be sold on
the TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1865 at the office of the Secretary, to pay the den'
quent assessment together with the cost Of adveri
sing and expenses Of sale.
GEORGE P. WARNER, See'y,
cMce-Takey's building, ecrbS J &ns 9TH streets,
i4F Tt,fs) 1sGsSsEto Dsn;std
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barren islands Of the ocean, and By which
the nation has been enriched, commerce
and manufactures promoted and property
values enhanced throughout the Union,
eur rulers ct the East assume that the
miner has acquired no special right; that
his efforts are not entitled to any recog-
milton or protection; that the wealth
which he has developed by toll and suf-
fsring belongs in common to the people of
the East who have thus far had their full
share Of the profits with none of the risks
or losses Of the enterprise, and there are
se'fSeeSfRS Calilornians who are base
enough TO concur in this view.
Has not California faithfully. RESPONDED
60 every draft made upon her by the gov
eminent for men or money far beyond her
liabilities? OF the wealth produced by
the ffabur of our people, how little is re-
tanned in the hands that earn itP Not
less than one half of all the earnings of
the people Of California is yielded in fore
ed contributions for the exclusive benefit
of Eastern manufacturers and merchants.
Nine.tenths Of all the gold and silver pro-
duced is exported and returned to US in
goods upon which we pay. in the first
place, a tariff ranging from thirty to one
hundred and twenty per cent. upon the
value, for the exclusive benefit of the
Eastern manufacturer. and then We pay
in gold for what has been purchased with
grecnbarkS, thus doubling the price and
enhancing the profits of the merchant and
shipper in the same proportion. There
are no people on earth that pay so dearly
for the protection Of their government, as
'ao the people Of California;. ana there Is
no colony of monarchical government
from which more onerous tribute IS ex-
acted. If the people Of California only
took counsel Of their own interest, they
had better 90 out Of the Union at once. u
This is the same insolrnt tone which was
assumed towards the South few years
ago and which has produced its legitimate
fruits. Will that fanatfcal party never
learn wisdom by experiencer
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11
BOOTS AND SHOES |!

Ladies' Cloth, Kid and Calf Balmoral
and Congress Boots;
Gentlemen's Sewed and Pegged Boots;
and Shoes; Buffalo and Rubber
Overshoes;
Ladies' Rubber and Felt Overshoes;
Children's and Misses Boots and Shoes
of every variety;
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes OF
every quality;
Mems, Women's and Children's Slip
pers, splendid assortment, by far the largest and
best in Dorado County, for sale at the very lowest
prices, By
ClIAS. d. PETIT.
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IMPORTANT Mission. The Eastern pa
pcrs are mcrcilc>sly riliculing Gen. But.
ler's military ability and canal digging
exploits. IL is another exploded hum
bug lie is accused Of cowardice, willainy
and treason, by the very apcrs that, but
few months ag,, praised his bravery,
honesty ard loyalty. The Boston Post
says it is rumorci the Administration in.
tends to send him to Kentucky for the
purpose Of turning the Ohio river through
the cumberland Gap!
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-02-11

DICK YATEs.-SpeakiDg Of the election
Of Dick Yates for U. S. Senator from
Illinois, one Of LincOln's organs says
that the issue was "between decency and
drunkenuess"-and the latter triumphed,
Notwithstanding the new tax Of two dol
lars on whisky. Yates is bigger bloat
than Chandler, of Michigan, and the new
Abolition Governor Of Illinois can drink
them both blind, and is conceded to be
the greatest bIackguaSd living LIN LADey
Yates, Chandler and the Infamous Gov.
ernor of Illinois-a coward and q sot-
are leaders ofthe Administration party I
Is it strange that with such leaders, viii
lainy is rewarded by the Administrations
-S$S
PEACE We hear constant complaints
of hard times and excessive taxation. -
There is one remedy for both-it is
Peace. While the war lasts times must
grow harder and taxes heavier. Let the
people vindicate the rights Of States, and
there will be no issue between the North
and South that calm and dispassionat tie
appeal to reason cannot determine with
honor and satisfaction to both sections. -
To expect that party Of fanatics and
knaves, who are kept in Office aud are
coming money out of the war, desire
peace, even upon their our conditions, is
s'aes1,!a47.+' We csn Awe no pei. dhtil
statesmen not fanatics are placed at the
! head Of our Government.
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Filming Companies.
ATLANTIC No. 1 GOLD AND SILL
YER MINING CO.,
M;,.i.. Nnrudc, al

NOTICE Is hereby given that meeting Of the
" Board II Trustees or Aid Company, held on
the iuv q! February. ~fh an asses ment (No ~
" five cents wa- levied upon each and every share
Of the capita stock of the Company, payable immc-
dlry, IN United States geld coin, to the Secretary,
at his Office tlIungcr Hdmels Meat Market), Main
street, Phrcrvllle.
Any sinc; upon Which said assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 2dth day Cf February, 1865,
will be advertised on that day as Delinquent and
unless payment shall be made before, will he sold on
tie 81 day Of March. 1865, TO pay the delinquent
ASSESSMENT, together with the costs OF advertising
and expenses Of sale.
by order of the Board OF Trustees
Gil ARIES ROBLES, Sec'y.
Placcrvle, February I'd, 1865 It'd
, 1865-10-20

What? when the planters, while slavery and monopoly were at
their zenith, were yet in a state of Unparalleled distress were driven
earnestly to seek relief from Pa iameut;' can we for one moment sup
pose that they could have stood such a blow 1t would be mere fdv
to fancy it. The crash would have rnng through the world, as it rang
through it in 1647. The planters would have been ground to powder.
And now let us turn to the vexpd question as to the scarcity of
labour At the outset, we must not forget that o certain amount of
labu could not but be turned aside from the production of sugar, when
the slaves were set free. Under slavery, women and men were worked
in gangs together and nearly as much field labour was forced from the
one sex as from the other; the children, meanwhile, being kept in a
kind of hospital, under a nurse, while the mothers were SO engaged.
Happily this system went out under freedom. Under slavery, again, the
great host Of hbourers were driven daily to one kind of task. Under
freedom every man has chosen the task that suited and paid him best.
If the result we're less sugar, that is not the least indication that the West
Indies are ruined, though it may have ruined those who had laid out a
vast capital on the manufacture of that one article.
1t is further true. that in certain localities, especially on the banks
of the rivers in Guiana, where large bodies of negroes have been cut off
from communication with cvilsed life, and have been able to obtain a
plentiful subsistence by hunting and fishing, they have lapsed into a
state Of useless barbariSm. 1t is also said that in the seaports a number
of filthy idiers ar to be found, who impress the casual visitor unfavour-
ably. The traveller, perhaps, on landing, will offer a shilling to a sooty
gentleman in rags to carry his portmanteau and the sooty gentleman
thanks massa, but lit doesn't not suit him TO take the Job. Thinking
this fellow md, he offers the chance to another, who, after a long con.
sideraton, says he will do anything to ohlge mas>s' He hopes dc
Lord will bless massa and all his family and that 'massa will soon find a
person to do what he wants but he himslf is going to attend a funeral
in the evening, and 'foler his parted broder to de grbe.' Of course.
the fretted traveller jumps to the conclusion that all niggers are idle,
impracticable scoundrels, and on his return home. writes o fierce TRADE
against them and the philaDthropistL
, 1865-10-20

THF INvINCIBLEs OF COMMON LIFE
What a glorious troop might be formed
of those men who have won their %laureIs
in the campaign of life; fighting, not
against sword and hayonet, musket and
cannon, lance and sabre, but against hard
ship and circumstances, natural defects,
and the rldicule or opposition Of their
tellow-men! There has been, and still
IS, we trust many a man, who-seeing be-
fore him a great and noble end to be gain
ed: Gods glory to be advanced, mans
happiness and welI-bring to be extended,
he Gospel TO be preached, the truths OF
science to be ascertained, the ignorant to
be enlightened, the depraved to be raised,
or good of any kind to be done-has
manfully determined to DO it, and has not
failed. How far greater HE honour. how
much more worthy the victories Of such
men, than those Of mere soldiers!
, 1865-10-20

eden Auction afholdes Onsdag den
22de November f0rstkommende;
3die Auction afholdes Onsdag den
Cite December f0rstkommende !;
de to f0rste paa Auctionscontoiret i
Christiansteds Retshuus, hvergang
midday Xxi. II, den 3die paa Aaste-
Diet ri. | Eftermiddag.
Vurdering, Conditioner O., a. Do
cumenter vile Iigge til Eftersyn fra
4de November nrstkommende paa
Requirements og Auctions Contoiret.
Christiansteds Auctionscontoir, st.
CroiX den lode October 1865.
D. A. Stakemann.
, 1865-10-20

circumstances which we have described. In fact, although the less in
formed British public has carelesJy assumed that it was emancipation,
aud not these other incii ns, which led to the ruin of the West Indies,
this seems to be scarcely ever the opinion of the colonial writer's them
selves. We will only add that in Barbados, where labour has always
been abundant and wages at from Sd. tot I'd, a day, even there Lord Stanley
tcls,us, that the same change of hands took place, at the expense and
1Wn of the former owners, from whom their properties pissed at a
diminished values
But now mark this. The old planting interest fell, and great was
the fall Of it. But although the lower prices crushed those who were
overwhelmed with debt, and who were managing the agricultural and
manufacturing processes from London by ageuts, still free trade did not
Since 1910, the importation Of sugar torhe United Kingdom from the
West Indies has gone forward as follows =
Six years before free trade G84t-1846) ii 62955
Six years after free trade Q647-1852) 1913 1862
Last six years Q853-1858) 18,443,33l.
1t will be seen that these amounts are progressive. In The six years
that followed free trade there vas al increase If production, to The large
amount Of 3~,268t612 cwt. upon the previous six years. This is a point
of the very highest Importance, a S regards the question before US. 1t
absolutely, inevitably, irresstbly demonstrates TWO things: first, it de-
monstxaes that although the old propnetors could not make the produc-
tioa Of sugar pay, Others could. Clearly, sugar could not have gone IN
steadily and rapidly increasing in amount, unless the producers of it
found it answer. But then, secondly, it follows that the old propretms
were ruined by their peculiar positinn,-by their debts, ab>enteeisn, and
so forth: and that il is not the lack Of labourers that has been their de-
struction. for with that lack the new propietors have had to struggle no
less than the old oueS. Labonr cannot nave been 80 scarce aud 81 cost
", that mo conceivable opulence of cane crop could cover it, or clearly
the cane crops would have ceased to be grown.
We affirm, then, that the W st Indian crash of 1917 arose from the
fall in the price in sugar, which came upon a state of affairs rotten to the
core. But sill the question Is to be weighed, whether that fall in price,
and that rotten state of affairs, would have ended in such a downfall had
slavery been still maintained? Was not emancipation to blame for
>hese mlseries for if the planters had enjoyed the full use of the slaves
1Abour, would they not have ided over those obstacles, and foated off
again merrily? Had not there been a scarcity Of labour, would not
those other storms have blown in vain ?
, 1865-10-20

the two first in the Auction Office at
the Courthouse, Christiansted, at IL
o'clock noon, the third on the premi-
ses at | o'clock p. m.
Appraisement, Conditions and other
documents can be e from Novem-
Der 18th proximoa at Lawyer Heilbuth's
and at the Auction Office.
Auction Office, Christiansted, St.
Croix, October IS, 1865.
y. a. Stakemaanm.
, 1865-10-20

TEE annual examination of Chris
tiansted's Burghcr School, as
well as the Lancasterian School
will take place on Friday the 9th
inst, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Nurses and young Children not
admitted-and Monday the 9th prox-
imo, from Ii to | o'clock A.. NJ, will
be devoted to the examination of
children DESTROYS of admission as pu-
pills, who are duly furnished with
their certificates of Baptism and
Vaccination.
Christiansted's Burgher School,
10th October 1865.
BY Order,
JOHN G.. STRIDIRON
, 1865-10-20
AUCTION.

10y request of Lawyer Heilbuth in
I'D behalf Of the mortgage and levy
holder concerned will be put up for
sale at three public Auctions
The Stock Estate
Mount Washing
ton g. Union
in Eastend Quarter A. of this Island
No. II, 50 and "a or more or other
numbers, taken by execution from
Mr.. Samuel Brown.
lst Auction will be held on Wednes-
day November Sth, proximo ;
2nd Auction will be held on Wednes-
day November 22nd, proximo;
3rd Auction will be held on WedneS-
day December 9th, proximo
, 1865-10-20

THE Undersigned, intending to
leaye the Island in a few days,
requests those who may yet wish to
obtain a good Photograph or Ferro-
type to make an early call.
Price for four ferrotypes-- s 90 so
Large Size, for each 90 Is
Carries visitn, por do2en-. 5 90
p. BUSCH.
, 1865-10-20

= Lord stauley's State of the West Indies p 81.
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Mn. NAsBY on DEafocEAric PRosFrcrs.
90 Petroleum V. Nasby.- whose writings
amused Mr. Lincoln 50 much. saws in his
last letter that these Is the dark days Of
the Dimocracy.~ lie adds:
I'VE hev no way uv keeping our voters
together. OpPosin the war won't do no
good. fer before the next eleckshan the beft
of our voters will hcv diskivered that the
war j. over. The feer Of drafts nav do
suthin ia some parts Nv Pennsylvany and
suihcrn lIlinoy. fer some time yit; bat that
can't be depended on.
But We bev wun resource for Ishoo-
ther viii aliuz Be Dimocraey. 50 long ez
ther's a Niger. Thcr is a uncompromisin
dislike to the Niger in the mind Nv a gin
ooine Dimocrat"
Mr. Nasty then laws down a few plain
ru.es for the guidance Of the faithful ia this
matter. one Of which j. a. follows.
o Auuz assert that the niger vii never
be able 20 tax care uv hisself. bot will
aIluz be a Publie burden. lie may. pOssi-
BY. give as ihe lie by going 20 work. In
sch a emergency the dooty ov every DIM
ocrai is plane. lie must not be allowed 20
work. Assoriashens must be organized.
pledged 10 neether give hrm employment.
70 work with him. 70 work fer enny one ~ho
duz. I would sjest that sich uv IS beg
bin foretoonit euuH git credit. pay a trife
on account. 80 81 % make our patronage
worth sathin.) This rigidiy aud persistent
ly followed wood drive the best Of en- 10
steeiing. and the balance 70 the POOR house.
provin wot wc have aliuz ciaimcd. that they
ar ilie and vishus race.
Efther aint no niggcrs. Sentrel Commit
tis must furnish en- 4 hall dozcn viii DO
for a ordinary county. ef they'r hustled
along with energy. ~ they won't steel.
thc Scnfral Commits must do 10 their
selves ShoE yer niggers IN a toEnship in
the mornin. and the same mite rob The close
line and ben roost. Ever willin sacrafce
myself ier ihe cause. VOLUNTEER % Do this
latter duty in SIX popular cosnfis.-
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Ths Chiralry Of be ROB- Cen. L.s.

90 When monkeys are gods. vhat must
the people bcs~ Robert r. Lee. Command.
er ofthe rebel army. Is deemed the paragon
Of southern ohiairy. The rebels have
always beer vain of icing Jed bv one Of
such pure blood. s1ch aainiess honor.
JusiiY euoush BY their standard. But let
us put him to a civilized test
What is bis biood2 His grandfather. r
II Lee. bad the ta'nt Of treason m him.
Writing in l100 on tLc Federal Consfi,u-
lotion. D. said. " When We Ctbe Soath)
attain our natural degree of pop,ila,ion. I
fatter mys-f that W. shall have thc norcr
90 d. ourselves justice. With d,ssayr,ag fe
boaf vliri 5.ai us fogeftr.~ His great
uncle. Light Horse Harry vas sir-
ma'h'zed by Jefferson. Who knew hiu well.
as an. intrigucr. an q" informer."a &" uis-
erahic terEiversaf1r
Maio--Gcneral Charles lee. of fRcvoi1-
tionary rem9ry. ard a kinsman. vas. a.
ore nay see br Irs'nc's Washington. not
only caiumrafor Of Washington. but vas
a piouer to sapercede BIN pc vas tricI bv
court martial after ihe baftie OF Monmoafh
uas found guilty Of disobcdieuce Of orders.
ui.behasing before the enemy. s,d disres-
pet to the Couuanier in-Chief vas SUBJ
scllent.y dismissed from thc service in dis
grace. and soon aieruarl died in Borklev
Coanty. Nirr.na. leaving in BIS viu these
words. 81 desire most earnestly chat 7
may noi be barred ia any church OF churri.-
yard or siilia a mile of any Presbyterian
or consccrafcl meeting house for. SINCE Z
resided IN tais country. I have kepi 20
much BAD company. ~hiie living. thai Z Do
nof choose to continue it Ehen dead.
The great uncle. Arfbar Lee. vas a. d.
oeler of frankln and Jay snd Jehsrson.
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wounded lay in an directions. found the
officer With whom had seen Starlight en-
gagged. lie wore the insignia Of a rebel
captain. and vas stone dead. With his breast
pierced macy times with bayonet ,hrust..
As ! was standing beside the BODY. Ser
geant h. of Company &, cane mp 70 me
with a trosbled look.
" Little Starlight i diving. SIR. - vas his
greeting. and he wishes 20 see yoa v.rv
much A"
Little Starlight dying. impossibIe!-
ejaealated. At the sane time hurrying TO the
point Indicated
IL was bat too true.
Little Starlighi lay AZ the edge Of the en-
euy's works with frirhtfal gunshot wound
IN the back part Of the bead. and as many
a. twenty brave fellows were clustering
around him with symPathizins look. and
fearful eyes. You NAV not believe me.
nevertheless / speak the truth when saw
he grinned joyously when be saw me.
. Yah. yah mass'r Chaplain be cried.
as | kneh by his side and took his hanc
90 dis nie'- done for. he j.. Did YER see
me tackle dat ole Cunnel Bmyy Yahtvahi
lie got Il 4, last. mass'r, Tse got il AZ
last
Got what my boy I whispered With
trembling voice.
" Freedom cried Starlight 'pringingt to
his feet.
saw that wild. strange CLEAN of passion
leap into bis rude features. and then be fell
back into my arms.
% IL am lubly day. ur,ss'r." he coniin-
ucd. speaking. With difficulty. 1t an ob-
ening now and De- sun am setting. mass'r.
Bot hear De drum 90 De ky roIIin' DC
reoeliie 90 De Lord. DE day am breakin'
for dis chile. nass'r; Tse got IL al last
Ills voice failed him here. lie moved
his bps but in moment they were stiIled
forever. IIe was dead.
lard hIm down gently on the rrass.
The Major had also been standing bv.
" Come. said be. taking me By the arm.
% come. Ict us 60
And a. We went away sav his u,ousiacbe
trcmbie perceptibly.
There we're three regular member Of Co.
&. who died the death IN thar skirmish. but
] think not one of them was mourned With a
deeper. sincercr sorrow than was littie Star
light. One ofthe sergeants who vas rude
ryms,cr in his way. composed brief epi-
taph for him. Others of the company PER
formed uha; little Offices they could and
the Colonel iiquIred particularly into the
circumstances Of his death. The Union
slam were buried separately-ihey we're 80
few. Starlight also bad little grave Of hrs
own. lie was free AZ last. and be thus
came into the Ownership of about Eve feet
of that earth which had not been a very az
fectionafe mother % him
l said be bad an epiiaph. Itvas scraul-
ed upon the rude hcaIboard by the author /.
and a. there Is something epigrammafic
about &c. it nav not be out Of place % con-
ciuie our story With
Here lefh Little Starlight.
W hose ill-starred spirit won
It. right 90 blessed freedom through
lhe iocman's deadly gun.
Bot be wiil. doubtless. somewhere
shine brightly after all.
Asthe Stars in their glory
Nben thc shades oi evening an.
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The French papers eel q story Of Ja-
pane.e oficisi Of high rank wbo bad Offend
Cd The emperor Of Japan. and had the cost
" SWORD Of ceremony sent him with which
% perform iLe 90 happy desratch.- Instead
of taking ihe 6int to run himself through.
he took the sword. escaped % French
vessel and sofa ihe ieweiied ueapon in
Paris for one h1ndred ani sfy thousand
francs.