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Year: 1860

PREsIDENrIAL.-If the signs of the times
indicate the concentration Of Republican
strength upon Mr.. Seward, they seem to me
more evidently yet to Indicate the concentra-
ton of Democratic strength upon Mr.. Hunter


He has been growing in strength with the
leading men of the party for some time, and
no man is now so strong as he within their
ranks. The South, as section, is led, as
the Democratic party is, by prominent and
active men; far more so than the North,
whose leading men are in greater degree the
mere exponents and advocates of political
feeling and objects which not they, but
education and events, have created; and the
Southern magnates, who now determine not
only Southern policy, but rule in the councils
of that other Southern institution, modern
Democracy, seem generally to have settled
down upon Hunter as their man. He fought
shy on Nebraska, and the South would trust
him Gas it would MT trust many Northern
men) on the old Cincinnati Platform. Thus,
they could make him, for political manage
ment an available" But they cannot make
him President Washington Cor: Gate City,
Year: 1860

NJ II. B. Underhil lately delivered an oration
at a picnic party. on the Sonora road. eight
miles from Stockton, in which he spoke the fol-
lowing truthful and beautiful sentiments con-
cerning the daily newspapers We copy from
the Democrat of that city:


The American people are possessed OF Won
derful appetite for news. The breakfast is
poorly relished without the morning paper, and
The day is filled up with animated discussions of
the principles suggested by the morning reading.
The amount of literary matter of this kind daily
consumed by the universal Yankee nation is
perfectly amazing. The nations of Europe can
exhibit nothing TO compare with it. The result
is as wonderful in the general intelligence of the
common people. and the general success which
attends their well directed energies.


All praise is due to the indefatigable editors
and proprietors of our daily papers The most
favored are no more than paid for their incessant
labor. 1t is TO be regretted that, in many in
stances, while they are feeding the community
with daily bread for the mind, they are them
selves put on a short allowance for their bodies ;
and while they are clothing the community with
the garments of knowledge, they are forced TO
walk the streets with seedy coats. and deny
themselves the luxuries that the keeper of AL
apple stand or boot black may indulge in


When we contemplate the amount of informa
tion, the fund of sentiment. the weight of politi
cal and philosopbic argument, that are constant
ly poured in upon US from the daily press--the
Incessant racking of the brain and delying into
type boxes. the running after kilograms and
hurrying up OF the postmaster, the mighty vigils
and the morning exhaustion when we consider
all this as indispensable TO the appliances OF a
daily paper Office, the wonder is that enterprise
aud energy can be forced to SO high degree of
tension, and that the strain is continued from
year to year without the slightest degree Of re-
taxation"
Year: 1860

Attention is also directed TO the following
clause in the Revenue Act -" Each male inhab-
liant of this State over twenty one years of age,
and under sixty years of age, and not by law ex-
empt from poltax, shall pay pol-tax for the
use of the State and County, of Three Dollars,
DAY OF MARCH AND THE FIRST MON
DAY IN AUGUST ; but if said poll tax is not
paid prior to the first Monday in August it shall
be -Four Dollars
Year: 1860

Over the beauty OF the plum and the apricot
there grows bloom and beauty more exquisite
than the fruit itscll--a soft delicate flush that
oversprcads its blushing check. Now, if you
strike your hand over that, and it is once
gone, it is gone forever; for it never grows
but once. The flower that hangs, impeared
with dew, arraycd as no queenly woman ever
was arrayed with jewels, once shake it so
that the beads roll off, and you may sprinkle
water over it as you please, yet it can never
be made again what it was when the dew fell
silently on it from heaven On frosty morn
ing you may see the panes of glass covered
with landscapes- lakes, and trees
blended in beautiful, fantastic picture. Now,
lay yonr hand upon tho glass, and by a
scratch of your finger, or by the warmth Of
your palm, all the delicate tracery will be
obliterated. So there is in youth q beauty
and purity of character, which when once
touched aud dehled can never be restored, n
fringe more delicate than frostwork. and which,
when torn and broken, will never be Te-em-
broidcred lie who has spotted and soied
his garments in youth, though he may seek to
make white again, can never wholly do it,
even were he to wash thom with his tears
When young man leaves his fathers house,
with the blessings Of mothers tears still wet
upon his brow, if he once loso that carly pur-
lty of character it is loss that ho can never
make whole again. Such is the consequence
of crime. Its effects cannot be cradicated ; it /
can only be forgiven.
Year: 1860

a TrpPLER's STRATAGEM.--Sanerant re-
lates the following anocdoto of Schwartz. a
famous German painter. Having been en-
gagged to paint the ceiling of the Town Hall
at Munich, by the day, his love Of dissipa-
lion induced him TO neglect his work. aud the
magistrates and overseers Of the work were
frequently Obliged to hunt him out at the
tavern. As he could no longer drink in quiet,
he stuffed an image OF himself, left the legs
hanging down between the staging whore he
was accustomed TO work, and sent one of his


loon companions TO move the image a little
,wo or three times day, and to take it away
noon and night BY means of this deoop-
ton, ho drank, without the least disturbance,
whole fortnight together the innkooper be-
ing aware Of the plot. Tho officers came
round twice day TO look after him, and see
ing the woll-known stockings which he was
accustomed owear, suspected nothing wrong,
aud went their way, greatly cxtolling their
new convert as the most industriOus aud con
scionllous painter in the world
Year: 1860

rol;cv Those lands are to be brought into market. and the people there themselves will scarcely feel that they have right to ask further delay, considering the repeated delays and the repeated favors which nave been extended to them in tue shape of ad- ditional time. The sales have been con, tinually postponed there for years. These land sales were not pressed forward when they found us working upon bill which would grant relief; and now we have de- stroyed this bill by no rational course and for no rational purpose, which will produce no rational effect, but will be productive of evil upon those upon whom the evil may fall, and productive of no good political capital at all. If had stood in the posi- tion in which the senator from Tennessee stood. I never would have assented to thls conference proposition; but 1 would have done as I counseled and advised him to do beforehand. l would have suffered this bill to perish in conference between the two Houses, and try it again next session rather than have permitted it 10 come in this way; but such was his anxiety to see 1t pass both Houses, that he thought he would let it go and take the chance with the EXecu- tive. That chance has brought veto, which, in all probability, and which, Tn fact, to a certainty if the Senator from Min nesota is correctly informed, is to bring misfortune upon many of the constituents of gentlemen upon that side of the chamber 1 would have permitted that bill to perish in conference, and 1 would have waited for another session rather than have agreed to it. I should have felt, had l been Tn the position of the Senator, that the interests which had been betrayed, l do not say morally betrayed; but do say they were betrayed, according to all practical com mon sense, by those to whose hands they were confded.

 There are many points of view, MT. President, in which the Senate bill has been regarded by both sides of the Senate as one of the highest importance, which 1 know have not touched at all, and which can not pretend to do now; but do assure you' sir. as we'll as the body, that the bill itself, as it now stands in order fully to do justice to it upon the points alone involved in this conference. would require two or three days of deliberate debate, after at least two or three days of deliberate study upon its dlf. ferent provisions It ought not to be acted on now, even if the Senate could possibly overrule the veto do not think they ought to overrule the Executive veto, and have no idea at all that it can be done. l regard the bill as having been killed by the party on the other side, who chose to exert ar arbitrary and momentary power, to destroy

  their own interests rather than to permit that which was good to pass, and an op portunity, as they thought, to make poit ical capital to escape them. With these remarks I shall say no more, but submit the question to the Senate.
Year: 1860

On Tuesday the llth of Sept, 1860, Western Star Lodge No. ?, was called upon to pay the last sad tribute of respect to brother BENJAMIN F. OWEN Brother Owen possessed many attractive and noble qualities that endeared him to the fraternity A friend could always confde in his integrity, for he was true and faithful in his engagements As a father and husband, he kind and affection ate--as citizen loyal and useful. We, in com mon with the entire community, deeply deplore his loss. I-s kind heart, genial disposition and gen. erous social nature will long be kindly remembered by his numerous friends and acquaintances. To say that he committed no indiscretions would be to say he not human, for poor human nature is weak at best; but bury with him all his folles, fine had any, and cherish his many virtues.

 ResoEred, That we wear the usual bage of mourn ing for 30 days, and tender to the stricken and bereaved family of our deceased brother, our deep sympathy and heartfelt condolence.

 J. ASH, Secretary
Year: 1860

EE- It is absolutely necessary that the accounts of the True Democrat office should be closed. We earnestly request all hav- ing accounts with the office to take steps to settle the same as soon as possible.

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Year: 1860



 Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. Before taking my seat, l wish to say that l find there are several points in that report to which there are very serious objections. Every Senator here knows how utterly i'm nossi6Ie it is, on the reading of document which is constituted of bill and then of interpolations and amendments, to get a clear and distinct understanding of 1t from his seat. in the noise of this chamber l can best understand these objections when l eff down with the bill and amendments before me, and compare them deliberatively; and even then, for my own understanding, l nrefer to have them in my room by myself There is no opportunity for anything of this Kind now. | will not attempt to go into what discover in several instances in the reading of the report, and which should regard as serious objections to the bill. and which I never would have agreed to on a conference. and to which can never counsel the Senate to agree. I will not go into discussion, or attempt to go into discus sion of it. It is sufficient to say that there is matter enough there to constitute otlee- lions to the bill to which no Senator, no matter how able he may be to condense
Year: 1860

GRAxp JURY REroRr.--Judglng from the re-
ports of the several Grand Juries which have
convened during the past year or two, one
would suppose that those august bodies have
nothing to do but make suggestions and rec
concentrations to the Board Of Supervisors, and
then growl because their suggestions are not
adopted. There is aot the least foundation for
the statement made In the report published In
another column, that the Supervisors are in the
habit Of treating the recommendations Of Grand
Juries with contempt; the charge was made In
ignorance of the facts, and ~ far as we can
learn not the slightest effort was made BY the
Jury to nnd out the truth. Some two months
ago the Grand Jury made column Of sugges.
tions to the Supervisors; but every rssommen-
dation, with the exception Of the building Of q
wall around the jail, had been attended TO be-
fore the report was penned. The most Of the
recommendations were complaints against the
Supervisors for q supposed neglect Of duties
which had already been performed. The mat
ter Of building wall or feace around the jail,
was before the BOARD at the February term,
and ii certainly seems 10 us that It was the duty
of the late Grand Jury 10 have made some in
quiry As to what action had besA taken, before
making the charge, or st least endeAvoring TO
create the impressisn, that the Supervisors had
paid no attention to the recommendation.
Year: 1860

SLuIcs RoBBINo.-The Hydraulic Press says
that sluice robbing has been practiced to alarm
ing extent lately, in the vicinity of San Juan. At
the diggings on the Middle Yuba and ravines lead
ing into it. near Freemans crossing numerous sluice
robberies have been pepetrated within two or three
weeks, in spite Of careful watching. Cabins have
also been entered and rhed Of valuable contents.
On San Juan Hill the suices are frequently visited
by thieves, who manage, in the obscurity of night
to ply their trade undetected On Tuesday night of
last week, word came to town from the diggings,
that three robbers were in a certain ravine, and
number Of men rushed down to capture them; but
nobody was caught. The persons seen either were
not robbers or else they snued danger in the wind
and made off. The miners are under the necessity
Of employing night watchman for every claim, and
any scoundrel caught in the suces win almost
tainly meet instant DEATH This seems the only re-
sort left the miners for the protection Of their hard
earnings, and they are so convinced.
Year: 1860

10 the non. COWt 81 Sessions oJ hc CouHy V


Necoda:


MARCH TERN, 1850.


The Grand Jury empanneled for the term, would
they have examined the matters Of complaint pre-
sented before them, and found indictments in such
cases a. the testimony would in their opinion war
rant a conviction, which are herewith presented.


They have also in pursuance Of what they Deem
ed their duty, inquired into the condition Of the
County Hospital, and pleased to state that they
believe the affairs Of that institution properly
conducted and the charities paid for by the county
properly dispensed.


They have also examined the condition Of the
JAIL find it neatly kept, and the prisoners secure
y guarded the situation Of the building will al
low but in this connection they wish to call the at
tenton Of the County Supervisors to the necessity
Of securing the outer windows Of the JAIL as il is
the prisoners can easily converse with persons on
the outside, and from certain information We have
ascertained that the ends Of Justice have been
thwartsd in consequence OF such conversations
We would not at this time thus speak Of this mat
ter did we not believe that it could be remedied.
The County Supervisors, whose duty it is to pro-
vide against such contingencies have the dispensing
power over fund raised by special tax for such
purposes and the Jury fully believe that the interest
Of the county and public good, require the building
Of fence enclosing the squares on the east and
west sides Of the Jail sufficiently high and s ong to
prevent persons from obtaining to the outer
windows. In making this recommendation the
Jury are Of their inability TO enforce their
recommendation, and that the Supervisors Of the
county, are in most instances disposed treat such
recommendations with contempt; but inasmueh as
the law makes il their positive duty to inquire into,
and report upon such matters, they have taken the
trouble to make this in all probability useless and
Intellectual suggestion not expecting it to be treat
ed with more consideration than recommendations
which have emanated from Grand Jurors heretofore,
believing that in 80 doing they perform duty, and
people have delegated to look after the public inter-
est in such matters and provided the means for so
doing, may be induced to take measures to perform
what is, in the opinion Of this Jury . positive
necessity,


l. WIILIAMsoN. Foreman.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION learn from
Eastern papers that VIM. Parker Snow Is get
ting up an Arctic expedition, and subscriptions
are flowing in to aid him in bis object. He ar
CUES that IT is by no means certain that ell the
members Of the Franklin expedition are dead.
Year: 1860

A GREAT VARIETY OF THE MOST
IA elegant patterns. suitable for Dwellings, Churches
Stores and Public Buildings at PRICES which will bring
them within the reach Of ALL Upon trial Of these Lamps
it will be found that they afford by far the most
ical Light used By the turning Of single screw
a strong subdued light may be produced-having ali
the convenience Of GAS about tenth the expense
Also, the


Patent Crystal Illuminating Coal Oil,
Prepared BY the most approved Chemical Process. This
Oil has been known fail in uniformity Of quality
and for its brilliancy Of Light when used in these


NEW LAMPS,
It may with truth be regarded the


Great Illuminater of the Age!
For Sale by w. II. CRAWFORD u CO.,


Sole Agents for this City,
s-H No. ~ Main Street, Nevada
Year: 1860

THE FAMOUS HIPPoPoTAMus.-N Orleans is to
experience sensation this week, and we suppose
that the quid nuncs are already drawing the long
breaths of anticipatory preparation. and shaking
themselves up for seeing what they probably
never saw before, and certainly never saw in
Amerca-to wit: the live hippopotamus. No one
need refer to his natural history to learn that
the great riyer-horse of the Nile is one of the
"most cunousest of beastses," and the every Gay
wonderseer well as the learned and scientific Of
the country, will all flock to inspect the pecuIiari.
ties of this strange vsitaut to cur shores. The
hippopotamus ia under engagement with Messrs.
spading & Rogers, and will be exhibited at their
Museum, adjoining the Academy of Music, for the
first time in America on or about the first of No.
vember proxmo.
Year: 1860

wanted to fight; very respectable young man
when sober, but who had unsobered himself By
mixing his barbecue sangaree with regular old
Brashear city red-eye. He made several desperate
efforts to get into the cars, to whip the whole city
delegation, but was prevented by his father, a re-
spectacle old gentleman who collared him every
time he attempted to enter the cars. This of
course was no disturbance; it was the only attempt
at a disturbance, and passed of as funnily as
monkey show.


The iron horse at last ratified homeward at a
flying rate. There were some mosquitoes along
the road at the stoppages the pesky little birds
were perfectly awful and thoroughly outrageous.
But in good time the tribuatons Of the mosquito
kingdom were passed through, and at 8 P. N. the
crowd were disengaged from the cars ct the depot
in Algiers none regrettng their visit to what was
actually the finest and most largely attended Bell
and Everett barbecue yet held within days reach
of the Crescent City.
Year: 1860

The weather not interfering, there will be a
great scene on Canal street tonight The city is
already well crowded; fresh crowds of people
have come in from the country; great will be the
rush to hear Yancey, the champion of the Breck-
inridge Democracy. Many will go to hear him for
love; the great mass will go through curiosity.
Year: 1860

ALL SAINTS DAY.-Ne,o Lusitdnos BeaeU0lent
Association On Thursday next, ALI Saints Day
the New Lustanos Benevolent Association will
march in procession to the Girod street Cemetery
as a tribute to the memory Of deceased brothers.
The tomb of the Association will be splendidly
decorated, and collection for the benefit Of the,
Camp street Female Orphan Asylum will be taken
up during the day. Remember the orphan.n
Year: 1860




A letter from Ex-President Pierce, dated Low
oll Mass, Nov. 26th, has found its way into print.
lie says


II is worse than idle-it is foolhardy--to dis
the question of probable relative suffering and
loss in different sections of the Union. In case OF
disruption, we shall all bo involved in common
financial embarrassment and ruin aud, | fear, in
common destruction, so much more appalling than
any attendant upon mere sacrifice Of property, that
one involuntarily turns even from its cOntempla-
tion. To my mind one thing is clear-no wise man
can, under existing circumstances, dream Of coer-
con. The FIRST blow struck In that direction will
be blow fatal even TO hope.


You have observed Of course how seriously
commercial confidence, and consequently the price
Of stocks, &C., nave already been shaken at the
North, and yet there is in tho public mind very
imperfect apprehension of the real DANGER Still
there are Indications OF adispostion TO repeal laws
directed against the constitutional rights Of the
Southern States such personal liberty bills,
etc-and il we could gain little time, there
would seem TO be ground of hope that these JUS
causes Of distrust and dissatisfaction may be re
moved.


trust the South win make large dram on theil
devotion to the Uuion, aud be gaided by the wis
moderation which the eXigency 50 urgently CALI
for
Year: 1860

Age, when Tipehed for the tomb is an
object OF sublimity. The passions have
eeased-bopes Of self have ceased They
linger with the yonng, they pray for the
young. while their spirits are looking be
yond the grave-and oh! how careful
shonld tho young be to reward the aged
with their fresh, warm hearts, to dimin.
lsh the chill Of ebbiDg life. The Spar
tans looked upon respect Tor old age as
a beautiful trait Of character. Be kind
TO those who are in the autumn oflife, for
thou kno"est not what suffering they ma
may have endured, or how much Of
it may still be their portion. DO they
seem unreasonable and disposed to find
fault or murmur? Allow not thine anger
10 kindle against them; rebuke them not,
Tor doubtless many have been the crosses
and trials of earlier years. AID perhaps
their dispositions, while in the spring time
OF life, were more flexible than thine
own. Do they require aid Of thee? Then
render 1t cheerlulIy; forget not that the
time may come when thou mayest desire
tue same assistance from others that thou
renderest unto them. Do all that is need
ful for the old, and do it with alscrity,
and think il is not hard if much is required
at thy hand, lest when age sets its seal on
thy brow and fills thy limbs with tremb-
ling, others may wait unwillingly, and
feel relieved when the coffin lid is closed
over thy face forever.
Year: 1860

This Is the loveliest, brightest day Of
the week, to a spiritual mind. These
rests refresh the soulin God. that finds
nothing but turmoil in the creature.
Should not this day be welcome to be
welcome to the soul that sets it free to
mind its own bushes, which has other
DAYS to attend to..the business of it's ser.
wants the body? And these are GER
tain pie g to it Of that expected freedom
wren il shall enter on an etern4l sabbath
and rest in him forever who is the only
rest of the soul, 3.
Year: 1860

The Lesson OF TIE GARDSN.--A gar:
den is a beautiful book, written by the
finger Of God; every fl wer and every leaf
is letter. You have only to learn them
land he is poor Ounce, that cannot, il
he will do t4a,--to learn them, aud join
them, Gnd then go OH reading. and read


ny, and you will find yourself carried a
way from thu earth to the skies by the
beautiful story you are going through
You do not know what beautiful thoughts
for they are nothing short--grow out
Of the ground. and Seem TO talk 10 man;
and then there are,some Aowers--they al
ways seem TO be like over.duIiful children
--tetid them ever so little, and they come
up and flourish, and show, as l may say,
their bright and happy faces to you.