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Year: 1861




WIN. A. JOHNSON, Esq,


Sec'y Dem. Slate On. COmmittee.


Sir--I am in receipt Of your favor
OF the Sth inst, advising me Of my
"nomination by the Democratic Un-
ion Convention as their candidate for
the Office Of Governor at the ensuing
election" and expressing the hope
that | would accept It.


Under ordinary circumstances, 10
be nominated for The highest Office in
the sift OF the people OF the third State
in the Union, by a Convention so num-
erously attended and representing so
large and respectable a proportion Of
the people OF the State, would be a
malk Of respect ard confidence OF
which any citizen might feel proud;
but in view Of the extraordinary and
alarming state Of affairs in which we
are placed, to be indicated by any
considerable portion Of my fellow cit
izens as a suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolve upon
the Executive ofthis State is the high
est honor which they could conIer-
an honor which | trust | fully a?pre-
ciate, and one by which no future act
Of mine, hope will be Shown to have
been unworthily bestowed. a Z


Without considering the causes
which have preceded and contributed
to the rebellion now going on in some
ofthe Southern States against the
Government, or the measures which
those in charge fthe Government
may deem it necessary to take to sup
press the rebellion or prevent its ex-
tension, it is perhaps, proper that in
this copmunication should state
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people. o.DC


In one section OF the country arc
bellion exists-the laws Of the land
are put at deiance-the Union OF the
States are ignored-the Constitution
set aside, and another, at once the
offspring OF and apology tor this re-
bellion, sought to be substituted in its
stead. In the prosecution oftheir de-
signs the parties instigating and lead
ing this rebellion have seized upon the
property of our Government, driven
its officers and soldiers from their
posts OF duty, and by armed violence
have sought 10 hulnlliate our flag and
to overawe the Government. These
parties had, no doubt, carefully cal
culated the chances of success, and,
having no sympathy in common with
the great body of their people, deter
mined, at all hazards and at any cost
OF treasure and Of blood, to attempt
the execution of their unwise and
wicked purposes. VIII such mon |
haze no compromise to mahe--fo
such IhaUe no terms TO Ctt,, other
than an unconditional submission by
them to the Union, The Constitution
and tie lars.


Bur IN MY OPINION THE NUMBER OF
THIS CLASS OF MEN Is SMALL. The
GREAT goDY OF THE PEOPLE SoUTh ARE
LOYAL 10 THE GOVERNMENT; THEIR
SYMPATHY IS WITH 1T AND FOR IT, If
THE Mature OF THE CONTROVERSY WAS
FAIRLY BEFORE THEM, and they were
permitted to act in accordance with
their own feelings and Judgments
1t is tho loyal people ofthe South who
must suffer the most by the continu.
ance ofhostilities. Iwould, therefore,
in justice to them as well as to our.
selves; for the sake of our common
Year: 1861

INCENDtARIsM AND Ass0uLv TO MURDER -
daring attempt at ncendiarsm by a mur-
derous assault, occurred at one clock yes
terday morning, at Gardeners Lumber Yard
on Front and o streets. William Wilcox. a
private Waterman, at the hour above men,
toned, observed a noise under a shed and
adjoining a pile of lumber, as though some
one was engaged in lighting "a match On
changing his position quietly, he came in
view of man still engaged in attempting to
strike light, having IA roll of paper for the
purpose of ignition. Wilcox cooked his pis-
tol, and was in the act of firing. when he was
seized from behind and was simultaneously
struck with a knife, which sit down his
clothing on the left hip, but did not touch
the skin. He was Immediately knocked
down by a blow on the left side of the head
His pistol went Oft in the meantime but of
course failed to strike the party Tor whom it
was designed As he recovered himself again
and attempted to fire a second shot. on which
occasion the cap snapped, he received a Sec
ond blow from the knife in the left breast,
which cut through the clothing and ptne-
trated through the skin in a vertical direc-
tion, cutting cash about four inches in
length. Both the men then disappeared
and ran ae though they were either in their
stocking feet Or Wore slippers making much
less noise than they would had they worn or
dinary boots or shoes. fire fairly start ed
at the above locality would probably have
destroyed the Union Iron Foundry and seve-
raj other frame buildings in the vicinity
Sac Unnion, KeSterdBy
Year: 1861

LAWS OF THE ROAD AS TO Pretty FACES
There are some very pretty, but, unbappily.
very ill-bred women, who do not under
stand the laws of the road with regard to
handsome faces. Nature and custom would
40 doubt, agree in cynceding TO all males the
right of two distinct looks at every comely
female coUntenance, without any infraction
of the rules of courtesy or the sentiment of
respect. The first look is necessary to define
the person of the individual one meets, so as
to avoid in passing Any unusual attraction
discovered in filst glance is sufficient
apology for q second--not q prolonged and
impertinent stare, hut an an approaching
homage of the eyes, such as a stranger may
inofensively yield to passing image. 1t is
astonishing how morbidly sensitive some
vulgar beauties are tothe slightest demonstra
tion of this kind When a lady walks the
streets, she leaves her virtuous indignation at
home; she knows well enough that the street
is picture gallery, where pretty faces
framed in pretty honnets are meant to be
seen and everybody has right to see them.
Atlantic Nonthiy
Year: 1861

A SLIGHT MISTAKE One Of our Grass Val
ley politicians, anxious to serve the cause he
hiss espoused, hired horse a few evenings
ago, and =; ook one of the postersfor the meet-


ing in which he was politically interested
and hurried off in hot haste, to distant pre-
cinct where having arrived he reigned up
bis painting steed handed the bill to n friend
to post up, while he, himself went in to wash
the dnst out of his mouth. Judge of his sur
prise when he returned. gracefully wiping
hisface with his handkerchief to find one of
the Bills of the opposite party prominently
posted up before the gaze of a gaping crowd
He had taken the wrong bill from the Print
ing Office We promised not to tell and we
haven't yet told who it was-and don't in
tend to- Gzass TakLeN National
Year: 1861

TOE RoBINsoNs PEACE PEoULAnIrGEs-
Tod Robinson, Chairman Of the late Seces-
sion State Convention, held in Sacramento
the Dixie nominee for Attorney General said


eve will fight against it CHE Govern
mcn) in our civic battle fields and if war
comes--if the worst comes upon u.s. as it has
fallen upon our fellow citizens elsewhere
we will contend against it upon the field of
battle, and in this cause we cannot fail to
triumuh /"
Year: 1861

0NE of the Western editors speaking of
large fat cotemporary, remarked that if all
flesh was grass, he must be load of hay
81 suspect am" said the fat man from the
way all the asses are niLbling at me-"
Year: 1861

The news received, since our last
is cheering, it brings us the pleasant
intelligence of another victory over
the enemy, Of their complete defeat
and their fight. We know not how
it is, but the greatest race in the
world for running. would appear to be
the hounds with whom we have deal
ings now, we have no recollection Of
their equals on foot.


The fight we allude to, occurred
eight miles south of Springfield; the
enemy's loss was from twenty three
hundred to three thousand.


The full particulars, as regards a
correct number Of both forces, etc We
have not yet received.
Year: 1861

Well indulgent readers, through
the kindness of our benevolent Maker
we are permitted to attend again to
your wants and desires. Any def
ciencies which may have appeared in
the columns of the News during our
sickness, we trust You overlooked
We are not feeling as hearty as we
would wish, but expect soon to gain
strength-though AT best we are not
cvcrstocked with good health AS it
is Richard is himself again.


We have on hand and shall publish
as soon as possible, TWO lengthy
pieces of rhyme. They are so long
that We are compelled to lay them
aside until an opportunity offers to
publish them.
Year: 1861

WHO ever heard of fashionable woman's
child exhi biting any virtne or power of mind
for which it became eminent. Read the BIZ
ographies of our great and good men and
women Not one of them had fashiona-
BILE mother They nearly all sprang from
strong-mInded women, who had as little to
do with fashion as with the changing
Clouds
Year: 1861

IT is said that a member of military
company, at Utica, was, not long since:
talking about going to the wars He said
if he went he would take his son with him
q How win you carry it?" asked the wife
and mother. Strap it on my back" said
he. '0h, don't" exclaimed the wife, g for
he VIII be the first to be shot.
Year: 1861

JUsr IN PLAcE-Daniel Webster once told
good anecdote in speech. When asked
where he got it, he said, have had it laid
up in my head for fourteen years, and
never had good chance to use it till to-
do
Year: 1861

TRAIToRoCs ORGAXIzAT oys.-The Los An
geles News of the LIST instant saws: - 1t is
said that an organization is or foot in tbs
city and county looking to the formation
and PRONUNCIATION of Pacific Republic, in
connection with other similar organizations
in all portions of the State. We are informed
that there are several military companies
now being enrolled in this city, and that
acquisitions for arms have been forwarded
to Sacramento for the purpose of equipping
the same. All this may portend nothing
after ALL but it bchooves thepeoplc to be on
tlIcir guard, and see that they are not taken
by surprise. for that there are those among
us who seek to sever our connection with
the Union. and to establish n separate gov
ernmcnt of which they shall be the rulers
and dctators, there is not the least doubt.
That these dcmagogues can succeed in their
object we DO not believe, because the mass
of the people are opposed to the idea of Il
Pacific Republic, but that they may make
the attemptis is quite possible"
Year: 1861

BE JUST AND FEAR NoT.-llcaven help
the man who supposes he can dodge enc
miles, by trying to please everybody II
such an individual ever succeeded we
should be glad to know it. Not that we
believe in man going through the world
trying to find beams to knock his head
against; disputing every mans opinions,
fighting and Glowing and crowding ell
who may differ with him. That again is
another extreme. Other people have a
right to their opnions-so have you, don't
fall into the error of suPposing they will
respect you less for maintaining it-or re-
spect you more for turning your coat every
day to match theirs. Wear your own col
ors, spite of wind and weather, storms and
sunshine. 1t costs the vascillating and ir-
resolute ten times the trouble to wind and
shuttle and twist, that it docs honest, man
" independence to stand its ground.


Coop KING ARTHuR-The following ac-
count of King Arthur, in old English rhyme,
is descriptive of the simplicity of manners
and times. and also of the domestic econo-
my of that good King and his Queen


When good King Arthur ruled this land,


He was a goodly King;


He bought three pocks Of barley meal


To make bag pudding.


A bag pudding the King did make,


And stuffed it with black plums


Large Jumps of suct he put into it,


As big as my two thumbs.


The King and Queen did cat thereof,


And all the court beside;


And what they could not cat that day,


The Queen next morning fried
Year: 1861

FLOUR AND GRAIN IN STORE.
The following table shows the amount OF Flour
and Grain In store in this city day-aceotd1ng to
the Board Of Trade estimste-compared with the
statement OF Monday last -
Year: 1861

TIE 0H1aMAIs.-The only original Swiss
Bell Ringers gave their hrrt concert last night
at Metropolitan Hall. They were hstented to
by goodly audience By reference to our
advertising columns it will be observed that
they appear again this evening. They arewel
wcrfh 1aefur
Year: 1861

ARxr Cox1RAcrs.-We learn from q reliable
source that clothing firm in this city has
contracted to manufacture and deliver In
Springfield four thousand uniforms for our
volunteers, the suits to be grey, after the pat
tern OF those worn by the Seventh New York
Regiment. Another party has taken cor
tract to supply ten Thousand army blankets
for the same purpose and destination.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order to form permanent federal government, estab
lish Justice insure domestic tranquility and secure
the blessings OF liberty to ourselves and poster
ty-invokng the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

THIS Establishment is located in the most pleasant
i part of the city, and is doing good cash bust
ness, but owing to the i'll health of the proprietor il
win be disposed Of at reasonable price, and terms te
suit the purchaser. For particulars enquire Of Mr.
Camp, st this Office. 5ehl2-t
Year: 1861

CouRAeFoUs AND LUcKY.-YeseIday young man
who Lad been "A member of one Of the Rhoae lslHnd
three months regiments and who had been wounded
at Bull Run, applied to Mr.. George ". Blunt TO find a
place for lin in The Navy, as he was sailor A. tlat
noment gentleman connected with the Navy entered
the store and gave the Young man the object of his
search at once. He leh in great elee over the fact
that he was thus provided with another opportunity of
serving Lis country.
Year: 1861

Navy Department, met again yesterday and closed mp
their business for the present. The Commissioners feel
tiat they have made very satisfactory selection FROM
the large number Of very eligible applicants on their
let. TIE names recommended to the Department for
appointments have not yet transpired.


When The Cover msnt gun-boats, now in cour7e OF
construction finished this board feel assured Of be-
ing able to find capable and energetic men 10 take tie
positions Of responsibility.
Year: 1861

FIRST BABIEs-A somewhat extended obser
walton, and solitary experience, have convinced
US that first babies have hard time. Parents
must have two or three children before they
know what a baby is-know how to treat it
properly. The poor little fellows that have the
misfortune to come along first, have to educate
parents to their task, and in the process thew
get spanked, and shaken and abused After
man has three or four children, be learns ehat
whipping or striking child less than two years
of age is barbarism. We knew, oue '.patel nal
head" who struck his first child when only six
weeks old, he actually believing that the child
knew better than to cry. and that he stopped
crying at that particular time because he struck
him. We carry certain notions of children and
of family government into married life, and the
first child is the victim of these notions And
not alone of these, for the parents have not
learned self-coDtrol, and baby is whipped
quite as often because the parent is impatient or
angry. as because it is vicious or intractable.--
We infilct on our first children the AoggiDgs we
ought to have for our own impatience or fret
fulness This pounding children before they
become in Gods eye morally responsible beings
is very strange business. Patience, good peo-
pie, unwearyiDg patiencel Don't wait to learn
it until one of your little ones shall be hidden
under the daisies.
Year: 1861

WESTERN VIRGINIA.-A correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette, writing from the county OF
Marion, under date of December the 22nd says


"Western Virginia is becoming aroused on
the great question of disunion. Groaning under
burden of unequal taxation, the people are
wide awake to their interest. The forum of the
Legislature at Richmond this winter will pre-
sent an interesting scene for demanding and
-conceding rights, long withheld, to the west,
and long cherished by oar eastern brethren in
their enjoyment. The west is uncOmpromisiDg-
ly in favor of the Union, not merely for the
sake of the Union, but for the sacred and ines
timable rights it guarantees to the people.


"lf State Convention is called, the first
question to be settled is the basis of representa-
ton. The west will accept of nothing but the
white basis as now represented in the lower
House.


sl'The Convention, when called, must have
power to amend the Constitution OF the State,
at least 10 that part which exempts large por-
tion of the slave property from taxation.


eff delegates are to be appointed to South
ern Convention, those delegates must be ap-
pointed by districts, arranged on the basis OF the
white population of the State.


1.-The obvious justice of these demands must
commend them to the approval of all just think
ing men. If our eastern brethren withhold
these rights from the west at this juncture 1t
will take one hundred thousand bayonets from
q Southern Confederacy to force western Vir-
glnia into union with the Cotton States. Ne
want all these questions settled before We join
CO partners with South Carolina"
Year: 1861

MoTHER.-O, word ofundying beautyl Thine
echoes sound along the walls of time until thew
erumble at the breath of the Eternal In all the
world there is not habitable spot where the
music of that holiest word is not sounded. Ay.
by the golden flower of the river, by the chrys.
tai margin OF the forest tree, in the hut built of
bamboo cane, in the mud and thatched cottage.
by the peaks of the kissing mountains, in the
whispered valley, in the blue ocean, in the chang
less deserts, where the angel came down to give
the parched lips the sweet water of the wilder
ness; under the white tent of the Arab, and in
the covered wigwam Of the Indian hunter, where
ever the pulses of the human heart beat Quick
and wi rm, or float feebly along the current of
failing life, there is that sweet word spoken, like
universal prayer-"Mother"
Year: 1861

WHAT SENATOR CRITTENDEN sAYs.-After
the sereDade to Senator Pugh in Washington,
on Saturday night, Senator Orittenden was call
ed out tor aspeech. He said:


F II have now, as have ever had from my natal
hour, a love and admiration for my country.
love it for the blessings it has showered upon
US, and want to preserve it. 1t is not too
large for me. want to travel North and South,
East and West until am tired, and still be upon
my own country's soil, aud offer my hand to nv
own countrymen. loud cheers.] I don't
know why we cannot. We have lived in peace
together, we have fought battles together, and
slept together on the battle fields; we have seen
battles fought by men of the North and South.
side by side; and now fellow w-citizens, we want
them to be SO again. As tar as there is any
power in me l shall exert it to this end, aud
heartily welcome those who are with me now.
whether he be from the North, South, East or
West Let as stand for the Union of our coun-
try. s8nod


This very city, the seat of government, es-
tabished by Washington, is dear to my heart,
and mingled in my heart as part of it are it's
memories, and he whose name it bears | vener
ate still. am Kentuckian, and am proud OF
it. More than that am citizen of the United
States; You are my fellow-citizens, and invite
you to lend your voices for the preservation Of
the Union. Here is this country political liber-
ty has thirty millions of people that worship
her,. Here she stands in our great mansion.
and | want to keep her there in possession OF
this great mansion Excessive .cheeriDg.l ]
should be ashamed to show my face at home il
| could not say that was citizen of the
United States. We are born to that fag, and
we will not desert it. Cling to it as your coun
try's> honor or government calls, and let your
heart swell with that great point, know little Of
disunion the breaking of it up lightly into
Fragments If you do, you are not worthy the
existence which you have"
Year: 1861

Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered as wishing to contin-
NC their subscription.


If subscribers order their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue them until all charges are
paid.


If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their pm
per from the office or place where it was sent,
they are responsible until they settle the bill and
tive notice to discontinue.


If subscribers move to other places without in
forming the publisher, and the paper IS sent to the
former direction, they arc held responsible. No.
tice of removal should always be given.


The courts have decided that refusing to take u
baper or periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving it uncacd for is prina facie evidence
of intentional fraud.


The published rates of advertising govern in all
cases. except where special contracts have been
made previous to insertion. The courts have rc-
pcatcdly so decided.
Year: 1861

THE ExcITEMExT OF INToxICArroN.-
The love of narcotic and Intoxicating
compounds is so universal it may al
most count as an instinct: Every ma
ton has it in greater or less degree;
some in the shape Of opium, some Of
smoke, some in drink. SOME in snuff;
but from the equator to the snow line
it exists-a trife changed in dress, ac-
cording to tho climate, but always the
Kings have decreed punishments on
the Secular side; priests have anathe-
matized on the spiritual; law-makers
have sought to pluck out the habit,
root and branch, from their people; but
all to no goodman still goes on smok-
ing, shutting and chewing; putting an
enemy into his mouth to steal away
his brains, and Auding immense salts
faction in practice that makes him
both an invalid and madman, and
never quits him until it has laid him
fairly in his grave.
Year: 1861

ma A member of the Missouri Leg
stature recently proposed to have tne
public printing done by convict laboTR
but it was found that there was no prin!
ter in the penitentiary, and never had
been ono there.
Year: 1861

SorsaporilIa-hasl long been endorsed by the
medical faculty as mild safe and effective aperient
and Alternative To extend its usefulness, all the
scientific appliances of modern chemistry have been
put IN requision by Messrs. SANDS, to obtain pure
extract of its medicinal properties. Combining there
with vegetable products they are enabled with con-
fdence to offer to the public sure and certain rem
ey for all diseases arising from impurty of the blood
or arrangement of the hillary functions. jan24
Year: 1861

As 1t has been suggested that the notice was too short, we have determined to eX- tend it to the first of October, that when the day arrives no one who Is in arrears shall have it to say that he was cut off with out sufficient warning. It will be no pleasant duty to us to sever the connection that now exists between the True Demo- crat and single one of its five thousand readers, but if that duty shall be forced upon us by their neglect to do us a single act of justice we shall rigidly perform it in all cases. In times like the present, when we cannot obtain paper. ink, printers, or anything, vii jhout the cash in hand, it will be an utter impossibility for us to supply newspaper to any one who will not aid us by promptly paying his small propor- ton of the expense. At this time, when every day is big with events, curiosity, if not patriotic interest, prompts every one to inquire the latest news. The newspa- pers alone can furnish that deSideratum- alone can inform the public mind of current transactions-and as money only will sus- tain the newspaper money must be con tributed. We therefore make this appeal to our subscribers-pay us promptly and we will furnish the True Democrat regu- larly.

 We announce with pleasure that the brief notice heretofore given has induced hundreds already to forward the amount of their indebtedness. If the same spirit should actuate the balance of our subscri- bers in arrears we shall be spared the un- pleasant task ofpruning down our subscrp- ton list, and be enabled throughout the war to supply our readers with the latest news every week. Let our friends take heed in time.

 l Ey- No more new subscribers will be vsntered upon our books without the cash in f4Avance. tf