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Year: 1861

A PEER At THE President IN TIE WHITE
IoUsE.-N p Willis writes from Washington
to the New York Home journal, as follows


The President. of course, is not to be sPo-
ken with, except upon urgent business III
these days; but chance gave me very
pleasant exchange of a few words with NM
last evening. Passing across the interior
hall of the White House, toward the drawing
room where Mrs. Lincoln was to be at home
to few friends without ceremony, met the
Chief Magistrate on the way from the Yea
room to his Office. Evidently thinking that
| was in search of himself he stopped, shook
hands. and looked inquirngly; upon when
| introduced myself apoogized for the inter
rupton, and stood back to let HIM pass
But having thus been made to know me, he
took the occasion to obviate embarrassment
by a few apt words, and ended 10y most
courteously showing me the way to MIS-
Lincoln's reception room.


With my four or five years of ''court lie
in Europe, had never seen that awkward
matter for a high func,onary, an unexpected
and brief interview with stranger, more
admirably and winningly done. 1t was char
acteristic for there was no ceremony about
it but it was full of tact toward me, it was
quite as fall of simple dignity for himself.
Though not coultly manner, it was what
courtly manner tries to imtate-a mien and
presence to absolutely natural and direct for
a Brummel to approve, but which would
have been exceedingly admired by Wei
| lington or a Pamerston 1t is impossible to
look in Mr. Lincolns face, and hear him
speak few words without believing in him.
He looks as honest as he does tall,-and he
is taller than most people, while in the all
sorbcnt openncss of his frank eyes, and the
ready Intelligence of his features and ex-
preston, there is plenty of promise of copa-
bility.
Year: 1861

We will furnish the DAILY DEMOCRAT from
this date until the returns of the Gubernatorial
Election are received on the the following terms


In Advance Cin all eases so 90


The DEMOCRAT is the only daily paper in the
Northern or Central portion Of the State, that
hoists the nominees of the Union Democratic
State Convention. By little excrtion on the
part of our friends, our circulation can be greatly
extended. A. S. RANDALL & co.
Year: 1861

OREsrEs a. BRowNsoN FOR THE GOVERN
MENT,-Rev DR. Brownson, the eminent Cath
Ole writer, made a speech at the conservation
of some coors in New York lately. lie said ::
lie appeared not as a reverend, but as
layman. He was here as an American citi-
zen, and if he had good eyes would fight for
it. Laughter and applause This is no
war of aggression or conquest. They went
forth TO defend that inheritance they received
from their fathers. 1t was no question where
men were born-all who fought in this cause
were his friends, his brothers and his coun-
trymen. The hopes of liberty and of Just
government throughout the wotld depended
upon this struggle. The war was as we'll for
the liberty of down-trodden millions through
out the world. For whatever liberty was
attained, the world was interested in its de-
fense. They went to defend the sacredness
of religion, the purity of government and
the freedom of all nations. Many of his
former friends were engaged in war on the
country, but he renounced his fellowship with
them. If it were his own SON. he would dis
own him, and swear that he had in his veins
no blood of his mother Laughter and ap-
! plause. This was Il war to protect rathe,
then destroy. Though the tide of march was
whitened with bones, it would be the bones
of those who fell as martyrs in the cause of
liberty. Men could not live without society.
Society required government government
demanded authority and obedience, and,
if need be, armed force to sustain it. Let
them trust in God and keep their powder
dry laughter and they would be sure of
victory. LApplause.
Year: 1861

Editor DEMOCRAT Please announce the name OF
P J. WELSH, as Candidate for the office Of Sheriff,
subject to the decision of the Union Democratic Coun-
ty Convention, and oblige


MANY VOTERS.
Year: 1861

tho old law Of General Butler and all brandy rum
whskey Is Mt once thrown overheard. One should not
think that the opening and searching Of express packages
could give an insight into human nature and yet how
characteristic Is this box, with its Bologna sausage, its
bread Its powerful" Imburger kase and bottle Of
schnapps syly hid In an Old woollen stocking-it is
Dutch all over Next comes box with tobacco Of all
kinds-chcwing, smoking and snullng--but, my stars,
what heavy tobacco Ga inserting the finger il strikes
against something hard and turning the box upside
down two or three or more bottles of mountain dew"
are exposed to the view OF the sorrowu Hbenan owner
for the nexibe Provost Marshal congns them together
with tho schnapps, 70 the a" briny doepn The Anne
rcan" box is easily distinguished by tho neat packing
by tho many little dccacios, such fruits,
and cakes packed by loving hands and by the entire alb
sencc of liquor An experienced eye almost instinct
lively detect, on locking the top Of the contents,
whether there is any forbidden fruit below or not.


We have now two very excellent bands in our camp,
connected with the First and Seventh New York reg-
ments BESIDES the regular routine duty they generally
treat us 10 en- extra ormance from eight O'Clock
in the evening, and 10 Sit fine moonlight night look
ing the river and thinking Of the dear at home
while the sweet strains Of music bring up old and cher.
ishcd recollecti0ns Is privilege which apprc-
cate too highly; it produces that wonderful blending in
perfect harmony Of joyful and sad feelings which all
experience more or less.


Every one here glad TO learn that General Wool
mains In command of this department While he Is very
strict in enforcing discipline and order he equally
scentous in his endeavors 10 have the soldiers properly
cared for In every respect.
Year: 1861

The Naval ExpeditiOn-POrt Royal.


The Bulletin, of Saturday, referring TO
the statement of the New York World, that
the naval expedition was destined for Port
Royal, says;


Aside from the pOsitiveness with which
this statement is made by a respectable
newspaper, there are the best of reasons for
giving 1t entire credence. Port Royal is
situated on the coast of South Carolina,
some so miles south of Charleston, and not
more than 20 10 25 miles north of Savan.
nah. By observing the map of that portion
of the country, it will be seen that no more
favorable location on the Southern coast
could have been selected for the debarka-
tion of troops. Being but short distance
from two important shipping ports, our ar
my once landed would threaten each. and
thus make it necessary to have two Confed-
crate armies of equal strength to our own,
in order to protect both Charleston and
Savannah. Each of these cities commands
an extensive cotton country. being the two
great Atlantic ports for that article, and
having railway communication with all the
Cotton States. With proper efforts, such
body Of Federal troops may be thrown into
South Carolina and Georgia, after either
Savannah or Charleston has fallen, as will
place those States completely at the mercy
of the Government thus transferring the
war to a very great extent from the Border
States to the very heart of the Confederacy,
besides partially solving the cotton ques
tion.


Port Royal is so situated that it is utter
ly impossible TO hinder the debarkation Of
troops at that point. With, say. 10000
troops landed there, acting in conjunction
with naval force, it will be utterly impOs-
sible to send sufficient Confederate troops
to both Savannah and Charleston 10 pre-.
vent one or the other of those cities from
being captured and when our troops have
secured either of these important land
points, with the sea also under their con-
troll they will be in better condition to
reopen the cotton trade than the Confeder-
ates are to suppress it.


The Confederates must send very large
force South If they have any idea of hold
ing either Charleston or Savannah and
keeping control of the different railroads
which converge at those cities. To attempt
this difficult task they must withdraw their
forces from Virginia to an extent that will
necesstate complete change of the seat
of war from the border and half loyal
States to the very heart of the insurrectiOn,
where the full penalties of their crimes
should be felt. The rebellion must now
take formidable proportions-the Confed-
crate army must be greatly increased and
show Immediately immense energy, or our
difficulties will henceforth assume better
aspect.
Year: 1861

SAVING THE PTEcEs.-A general order has
been Issued from the English War Depart
ment, which authorizes the payment of one
farthing per pound for the recovery of all
shot from garrison or field guns.
Year: 1861

A gentleman residing in a vii
lage, finding that the diminution of
his woodspiles continued after his
fires were out, lay awake one1hight
in order to obtain, if possible some
clue to the mystery. At an hour
when all honest folks should be in
bed, hearing an operator at work
IN the yard, he cautiously raised
his chamber window, and saw a
lazy ne;ghbor endeavoring to get a
a large log into his wheelbarrow.


you're a pretty fellow said the
owner, TO come here and steal my
wood while Isleep.' g


Yes,' replied the thief, sand you
would stay up there and see me
break my neck with lifting before
you'd offer to come aud help me-
Year: 1861

A NICE LITTLE 'ON DIr:"--A milliopsire
of Paris wrote to Scribe: "My dear air, / have
great desire to be associated with you in
some dramatic composition Will you do
me the favor to write comedy; and permit
me to add to it a few lines Of my own3 I
will then have it produced in the most costly
and splendid style upon the stage at my
own expense, and we will share the gloryW
10 which Scribe answers: "My dear sir, I
mustdecline your aattering proposal because
religion teaches Inc it is not proper that
horse and an ass should be yoked together"
To which the millionaire replies: "Sir have
received your pertinent epistle. By what
authority do you call me horse s"- Wins
Press
Year: 1861

The feeling of caste isso strong in India,
that soldier lying wounded ON a battlefield
has been known to die rather than to drink
water offered to- him by one Of lower caste.
A sick soldier in the hospital at Agra suf-
fered two hours rather than receive water
from an English lady. His words were,
''Though no man see me drink, God will see
Year: 1861

QUICK B0OKS.-I have now = los Of splen-
~ Aid new CHECK BOOKS. gotten up express
y to my order, and in the most approved modern
style On the Bank oil the Old Dominion, and the
Farmers and Exchange Banks at alexandria.
These checks can be sold Is low as they can be
had anv where. They warranted to draw all
the money you have in Bank and sometimes
little over. II the credit stands pretty fair.
speak from experience, and I am anxious that you
and every other man should make the trial by
purchasing one Of me for your own use


feb la JOHN H. PARROTT.
Year: 1861

EDITORS COURIER In response to your
request for correspondence from the various
mining localities, let me say that our little
town, which, several years since, was one of
the foremost mining towns in the county, is
in not remarkably hourishing condition.
This is the result, not of exhausted diggings,
because the mines hereabouts are really good,
but of a scarcity of water. Owing to this
scarcity our miners have made but little du-
ring the winter, and of course the profits of
our traders, hotel and saloon keepers, &C.,
are correspondingly unsatisfactory. The
consequence is, that quite number of our
people are getting ready to Leave for other
sections.


However. there are some hopes for the place
yet. There is. some talk of big fiume being
brought up from Clear Greek to the Springs.
If this project is consummated. the old days
of prosperity will come upon us again. With
abundance of water hereabouts, Texas
Springs would speedily outnumber Horse
town in population.


Thinking it advisable that a portion of the
old class of miners should give place to a new
set, for one will set the example. | shall
not write any more at present, but will close
by asking you to send me your famous little
paper for one year.


Respectfully. yours, &C.,


BIG LITTLE.
Year: 1861

The following description of the dance,
given by sailor who had not been long on
shore, is decidedly good as expressing the
movements. though not little technical:


:. Have not had any fun with the landiub-
bers till Thursday night at dance When
| arrived in the cabin | found them under
headway of Spanish dance. Took my place
in line with Suke Tucker-fell back and fill.
ed, then shot ahead two fathoms-hauled up
on the starboard tack to let another craft
pass, and came stern on to another SAIL
Spoke her, and then wore round against the
sun, and fell in with another sail in full
chase. Passed twenty sail on same course.
and when half way across to the other shore
dropped astern; fell back-could not fill. so
let go anchor, and hauled up for repairs"
Year: 1861

We have time and again remarked that
about half the country papers of the State
catch up and re-echo everything said by some
two or three leading papers of Sacramento
and San Francisco. The passage of the bill
changing the venue in the case of Horace
Smith for killing Newell, over the veto of
the Governor, has again reminded us Of these
ready echos of the cry of the dailies. 1t is
an outrage a monstrous wrong an assump-
tion by the Legislature of power that be-
longs exclusively to the Judiciary dis
grace so terrible that Californians will hence
forth all over the world be pointed at by the
finger ofscorn and hundred other equally
extrayagant specimens of severe writing, first
seen in the columns of the Sacramento and
San Francisco press, have been repeated all
through the State by their echoes-and now
the aforesaid city dailies, catching these
echoes of their own hallooing," repeat
them again as something original Poh!


We think Gov. Downey did right in Veto
ing the bill, because he believed it unconsti-
tutional. We are inclined to think it uncon-
stitutional ourselves and think we could not
have voted for it. Yet that any one who
believed the bill constitutional and just should
be censured for voting for it we cannot ad-
nit.


We are free to confess that, if the facts be
as stated in the papers, Horace Smith did
right in Staying Newell. A man who will
not, if possible, destroy from the face of the
earth the traducer of his wife's honor, is
destitute of the nobler attributes of gentle
man; and the man who would punish him
for SO doing is himself capable of bartering
his wife's honor for gold
Year: 1861

THE AFRICAN.-The Charleston Mercury,
in noticing book on the Lake Regions of
Central Africa, says:


Our interest in Africa is exceedingly small-al-
most wholly limited to recognition of it as a
grand mart whence we should draw fifty thousand
barbarians annually, who with good muscles and
limbs, have never yet properly learned how to use
them and who, in their present condition, are
quite useless to themselves and the rest of the world
We should like to divide some half million of
these poor monkey people among the rice and long
cotton planters between the Ashley and Savannah
rivers, half million more among the rice planters
between Cooper river and Cape Fear, and million
more among the cotton planters along the Pedee
and Santee, the Edisto and Savannah rivers, where
the poor negroes rescued from cannibalism, might
be taught TO their bread by honest labor, be-
come decent Christians, forget cannibalism, and
appreciate the beauties of the cotton field.


Well philanthropically and religiously
speaking, would it not be better for the AT
rican savage to be changed to the position
suggested by the Mercury? We say yes,
and would object to it upon the ground alone
that while such change would benefit the
African savage it would damage the Ameri-
can citizen
Year: 1861

FRoN NORTH ALABAxA.-A friend of ours
from North Alabama, informs us that few
days ago, he received letter from a relative
still residing in that section of the State. IN
which ne states that opposition to secession
is almost universal thereabouts.
Year: 1861

FANCY DANCEs.-The La Crosse Democrat
cautions the young men who can't dance the
fancy dances not to go to a ball with a young
lady who can, and adds few suggestions as
follows:


g If we ever have children we shall teach
them these fancy dances, to the neglect of
their catechism. Not that they will enjoy
the hopping around, first on one foot, then
on the other, then on both, but they will
have such a good chance to hug other folks
wives and sweethearts. This is the secret of
dancing. No one can object then; but if
fellow were to sit by the side of his own wife
even in ball room, and hug her half so hard,
well wouldn't there be remarks? ? Guess not,
I'VE speak ironically.)


Talk about going to picnics, visiting we'd
dings, going to applecuts, sparkling by moon
light, sitting on the porch Sunday evenings,
and stealing a kiss every time star shoots,
that's the incest game! sleigh riding by the
side of red checked girl, or eating happiness
with gold spoon-all-all these sink into
insignifcance when fancy dancing comes on,
But then If a fellow don't know, and takes
to party sweet girl who does; and if he
has to sit on cold bench and see another
fellow doing the sweet hugging of that angel
ic creature that he paid his ticket money to
do, it's awful Just to sit still and see ano-
theirs arm where yours should be-her head
where it should not be-and- -and-well-
don't take girl to a fancy dancing party
unless vcu know all the ropes.
Year: 1861

The Assembly adopted, March Sth, with
some slight amendments the report of the
majority of the committee to whom the Union
resolution were referred. The resolutions,
as amended and passed, read:


Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring: First-The withdrawal of
State from its membership and Obligations in
the Federal Union, in defiance of the General
Government, can only be accomplished by Il
successful resistance to the whole eonstitu-
tional power of the United States.


Second-Decent respect to the opinions of
the people of the civilized world, and the in
stinct of self-preservation, demand that the
United States Government should use all
the constitutional power consistent with the
rights of the sovereign States Of this Union,
necessary to enforce obedience to its laws
and to protect its property.


Third-The people of the State of Califor-
MIA will sustain and uphold the constitution
ally elected officers Of the United States Gov
ernment, in all constitutional efforts to pre-
serve the integrity of the Union, and to en-
force obedience to the acts of Congress and
the decisions of the courts. Every feeling
of nationality and brotherhood demand that
such compromises as are consistent with JUS
tice shall be made for the purpose of restor-
ing that harmony which should characterize
the people of a common country.
Year: 1861

HAYTr AND Sr. DoMINGo.-Letters received
in Boston, state that the Government Of Hayti
will not interpose in the matter of the occupa.
ton of St. Domingo by the Spaniards. Some
of the leading men propose to commence the
cultivation of cotton upon a liberal scale, and
at first, suggested the employment Of white la.
Dor, but this the prejudices Of the people for,
bade. The writer Of the letter was Of opinion
that an attempt would be made to obtain q
supply Of coolie lsborers.
Year: 1861

HESOLUTlONS.


We, the soldiers of the War of 1el2, and
Of the subsequent wars, hereby resolve


/. That We protest against any changein.
the Constitution Of the United States to con-
ciliate traitors Of any section whatever aud
that we maintain that treason should be put
down in all parts of our common country
thereby verifying the fact that we have
a government equal to any on earth. and to
sustain which we have heretofore exposed
our lives.


Z That we approve Of the action of the
present Secretary of War, and Lieut.. Gen.
Scott, in their precautionary measures for
the protection Of the Capital of the RepRb-
lie. and other points necessary to be protec-
ted.


8 That We will throw ourselves into the
front ranks to meet treason In any section
Of our country, to sustain the Flag of the
Republic and the Government as now Or
ganized.


T. That we WILL irrespective of party,
sustain the President Of the United States 10
the execution Of the laws, as it would have
been our duty to have sustained any other
Presidential aspirans who might hase been
constitutionaly elected in the Presidential
canvass.


The mover of the resolutions-Mr. Bish-
op, of Lafayette. nearly so years cld--de-
clared that he was not a partisan. and that
be did not belong to either of the existing
parties; but the resolution reflected his feel
ings and sentiments. Old as he was. he
vas ready to shoulder his knapsack agsn
and defend his government from the attacks
of traitors. come they from the North or from
the South.
Year: 1861

NARYsrILLE RlFLEs.-Ths Company held q
meeting last night. and unanimously voted
to tender their services to the Governor, in
response to his proclamation Their armorv
will he kept open every day for recruiting
The Company ought to be rapidly filled rp.


p. We learned late last night that the
Zouaves also voted to enlist for the war. but
as we did not see any of the members, we
did not learn what arrangements they have
made for recruiting. From the loud cheering
which proceeded from their neighborhood we
infer that great enthusiasm prevailed among
them.
Year: 1861

The Herald shysit is a Democratic paper
The information comes so direct that we
should be i'll rnanered to question It's correct
ness The Herald says it gives no "aid or
comfort to the Black Republican party" But
the Republicans quote from it to show that
our party is no better than it should be on
The Union question. The Herald reterates
" hat it said about Senator Wilson. That
touches not u.s. In an article concerning Will
son however, the Herald did pile on such a
load of denunciation of the present Admins
traiion that we were alarmed lest that jour
nal should find 1t necessary to go over to the
Southern Confederacy in order to find Pres


dent worthy Of respectful mention. We
therefore gently demonstrated. and said that
the present war was being waged by South
-rn rebels for the destruction of the nation,
and that we were not favorable to the de-
posing Of Lincoln by force of arms. nor "any
other compromise We do not believe We
have written one word since we commenced
our labors on the DEMOCRAT, which can be
said to have changed its tone from that given
it by our predecessor-the present editor Of
the Herald. This we may show hereafter by
extracts from the files. We too, claim to be
Union Democratic, and the State platform is
our guide. Read it Mr. Herald aud see
whether it marks out the duty Of Democrats
as you do. We believe tile Union is better
worth our attention just now than is the rot
ten and decayed "nigger question" TIE Her
aid has something to say about furnishing
Black Republican papers with fodder. The
editor lives in glass house. in that regard
He is quoted by them much more freely than
we are


When we have taken issue with the Herald
we have done so in selfdefeuce. Silence
might be regarded an endorsement, and
we are not willing to be 80 set down
In our opinion, such intense hatred to the
men in power in the nation. as finds vent in
the editorial columns ae of the Herald can
not be expressed to the general ear without
ctirring up opposition to the existence of the
Government itself So believing. we protest
that the Herald is not n correct exponent of
Union Democracy, as laid down in the State
platform; and we speak for many besides
ourself when we say that its conduct is not
quite the thing expected ct this time"