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Year: 1860

The SoUL.-What is there to survive
the age Thet which the age has little
thought of, but which living in us all
the Soul, the Immortal Spirit. OF this
all ages are the unfoldings, and it is
greater than all. We must not feel, in
the contemplation ofthe vast movements
of our own and former times, as if we
were ourselves nothing repeatit, We
are greater than all We are to survive
our age to comprehand it, and to pro-
nounce its sentence. As yet however,
we are encompassed with darkness.
The issues Of our time, how obscure.
The future into which it opens, who of
US can foresee 7 To the father Of all
ages commit this future, with humble,
yet courageous and unfaltering hope
Channiny.
Year: 1860

For genuine martial spirit the people Of
California are not surpassed II eaualed by
any that now live on the face OF the earth or
that emblazon the annals Of history. Not
that they love war for itself, but that they
absolutely count it with sublime cnihu-
siasm in self defense or in the defense of
their fellow-citizens, or in the vindication Of
honor. This blending of valor with an ex-
alted civilization distinguishes 1t as a neral
feature, admirable to look upon.


Within few hours after the intelligence
Of the massacre Of the Ormsby party reached
the country by telegraph, hundreds were on
their way and thousands we're prepared 10
20 at n moments warning. to protect their
fellow citizens in the Carson Valley country
and to avenge the blood Of the slain. and all
this outside the authority OF the Govern
ment, and at the sacrifice Of individual in
terest. No instance could more eloquently
illustrate the intelligence and moral sense OF
our people and the strength OF their sympa-
thies while 1t no less suggests the ardent
patriotism, and the oa,bursting. overwhelm-
ing power OF a democratic State. which acts
with the promptness of volitiol ITSELF the
harmony OF a common spirit and the power
OF volcano. There is no sacrifice Of the
welfare of the State to despotic rule, 10 hes
tation about forms or cavils about authority;
the people know their wants and their du-
ties aud respond to them with all the zeal,
vigor and effectiveness OF self-will, know
ing that the functionaries of the State are
devoted to their service. and that all they
do will be satisfied by the Government.


With this dignifed union of action, this
unbounded confidence between the Governor
and the governed, it is easy to discover the
elastic spontaneous, irresistible power Of
such Democracy as we possess in the State
efCalfornia.


II requires little reflection on our part
TO enable usduly to appreciate and enjoy the
value, the grandeur and the truly proud
character Of our Government. that reflects a
sort OF lordly maaliness upon every indi-
vidual member of it.
Year: 1860

AnoNIS ABLE.-The side walks in Grass
Valley are a disgrace to the town. On
Church street it is worth almost a life to
pass after night, for the pitfalls. From the
hetel on the corner to the tbeater ii is real
ly unsafe TO pass in the night. The walks on
the lower end of Mill street are also in
most wretched condition On the north
side of Main street, instead OF the regular
and pleasant grade which they had before
the fire they now cxihit series of stairs to
show the selfish taste Of property holders
who consult no convenience but their own.
With an abundant material az hand for ma
king the best kind OF good walks our people
stick to old dilapidated plank walks. with
nails sticking up to tear ladies dresses; while
in front OF Loyd's, Findley's. Sylvester q.
Nc Laughlin,s aud other places tie walks
are so filled up with boxes. barrels, and
packages, that crinoline can scarcely pass
without danger of collapsing.- Do, gentle
men take some Of yonr truck under cover
Of your store, and ''give the gals chance"
Grass Valley instead Of being the neat noun
tain town that il ever was, is becoming a
reproach for bad side walks, and dirty ana
filthy streets.
Year: 1860

EJ- a CARD. Friedman beng on the
Of departure tom Grass Valley begs leave 10 return
his Kind regads to many friends who, for years past
have been his cusierners and with whom he has
been long intimate, not only in business relation.
but socially. He leaves with the hope that they
may be prosperous and happy, and should 1t be our
fate to meet in after years may it be with the same
Kindly feeling which promps this farewell


Respectfully, +. FREEDMAN.
Year: 1860

Posr OFFICE DELINquENcY.-Much COM
plant Is made at this place in consequence
of the frequent late delivery at this office of
the Atlantic papers. Bags due here are FREE
quently one and two days behind time,
when bags for Nevada-arriving by the
same stsamer-go promptly through There
is newspaper matter now due at this Post
Of'ce which should have been here on Tues
day last. There is negligence somewhere
below. Isn't the fault at the Sacramento
Office!
Year: 1860




The Rocky Mountain News of Dec. 2lst has
the following paragraphs on the subject of the
Mines, past, present, and prospective:


But little more in the way of mining news
can be expected befOrethe opening of another
season The past has been one of experiment
The first discoveries in the mountains were
made in Nay, which was as early as they could
be penetrated. Since then a considerable ex-
tent of country has been indifferently prospect
ed, and many valuable discoveries made. Miners
early began preparations for winter, abandoning
their work in many instances months before
there was any necessity for so doing. It was
the general opinion that outdoor operations
must cease in September. or early in October,
but they have been continued, to advantage
until late in November, thus demonstrating the
practicability Of working seven months in the
year-from May first to December first.


From million and half to two millions Of
dollars in dust has been taken out, which has
found its way to all parts of the Atlantic States
and Territories, and convinced the most incred
ulous that gold does exist in the Rocky MOune
tainu. Until winter came, discoveries were
made throughout the mountains In all direoti ms
the most important being West, or little south
of West from this place, in the South Park and
on the waters of the Colorado of the West,
seeming to indicate that the great gold belt eI
tends directly toward the rich gold region of
California. Recent discoveries in that State in
the vicinity of Walker river, east of the Sierra
Nevadas, Indicate the same thing, and we shall
expect the coming season to show continuous
chain of gold mines, extending from where we
now write to California, thus settling at once
the route for the Atlantic and Pacific Railway,
Year: 1860

As the grand campaign of the Democracy
against the Republican Party, with the prize of
the Presidency in view, is at hand, and as the
contest will be long, strong and bitter one. and
as the NATIONAL DEMocRAT will sustain the Dem.
ocratic Flag by whomso9ver borne, so that he be
the legitimate nominee of the Party, we deem il a
htti-g time, to call upon the friends of the Demo-
critic cause throughout the country to come to
our support. The larger the circulation of our
Weekly in the interior the more shall we be able
to do for the benefit ofthe Party, and we hope to
see the friends Of Popular Sovereignty. Conserva-
tism and the Union rally around US. They can be
assured that we shall never abandon their cause
nor betroy their confidence nor prove a laggard


IN the advocacy Of their principles.


The WEEKLY DrMocRA1 contains in every issue
FWENTY-EIGIlT columns of reading matter. n
due portion of which is devoted to political dis.
oussion, and the rest to news, foreign and domes.
tic, and to literary topics. In short, we shall en-.
deavor, as heretofore to make the WEEKLY DEM
oeRAT not only a staunch and reliable Political
Journal, but paper which shall be welcome to
the families and homes Of our fellow citizens.


Our terms, in advance, will be found below -
Year: 1860

Light-Light that is Lhg hU
WE have Just received very large assortment
w Of


Kerosene aad Coal Oil LAMPS.
With the best finished Burners in the United
States. Also,


A Large Stock Of Oil,
Which Is free from all unpleasant odos, and is Of
. very light color, at e1,25 per Gallon. We
would invite oil that are in want Of safe light
and the best and cheapest light in the world 70
call and satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

For Pixies PEAK.-From present ap-
psarances We should judge that the emigra.
tion to the gold regions Of Pixies Peak will be
far greater the coming season. than ever be-
fore. From all quarters Of the East, West and
South We hear Of the organization of compan.
les. who will 60 out prepared with oil the
necessary implements. such - quartz erushsrs,
clean ers. sluicss and other articles calculated
to facilitate the extracting of gold from the
rock in which it is concealed. Machine shops
In Chicago and other cities are busily engaged
in building these machines, which are com.
plete in every RESP ,ct, and are calculated to
do On immense amount Of work. These ma
chimes with all the appurtenances. freight to
the gold regions. etc., will cost about 10000
The stock Is divided up into shares. each mem
Der Of the company taking q certain number
and sharing in the profits in proportion to the
number of his shares. 1t is proposed that The
owners Of these machines shall not furnish from
with the rock, but will or ush and clean the
quartz for other parties on shares The profit,
Of one of these machines will undoubtedly be
very great, and stock holders will soon acquire
fortune.


We hear oftwo companies being organized
in this vicinity. one in Rock Island and one in
Davenport Both OF these companies will
take out these mechines the one for the Rock
Island company is now being built under the
the supervision of an old California miner
This ompany will start out early in the Spring
and be ready to commence operations as coon
40 the weather will permit.


At the present time there is . number Of
our citizens at the Peak. who have remained
there so ss to be ready to start into the mines
a. soon - the snow leaves the mountains.-
We nay look for large amount Of gold f,om
this newly discovered Ell Dorado during the
summer of 1860.
Year: 1860

ET The shoe dealers say that Ded-
rick is selling boots and shoes 30 per cent
cheaper than they can buy in Boston. No one
who is posted will deny the fact. II you want
Brady street, first door above the post office
Year: 1860

SUIT AGAINST THE CoUNTY.-We un-
derstand that q suit was brought yesterday
against the county for forty dollars It was
brought by Benjamin Dutton on a county
order for that amount. The Justice gave
judgment for the amount claimed We sup
pose that it was done in order to get a man
damus against the county officers to compel
them to collect the tax, and II that be insuffi-
cient, to levy an additional tax to pay the
eountys debts.
Year: 1860

Congress has now been engagaged nearly two
months in Intellectual attempts to organize and still
they seem no nearer the accomplishment of that
object than at the outset Meantime mail contracts
are being thrown up because the necessary appro-
priations cannot be made, and thus the pos. Of
fee department as also other departments Of the
government suffering serious Inconvenience.
How, we ask, are these difficulties to be over
come 2 We confess that can see no possible
hope of electing Speaker with the present com
plexion of the House. What then is to be, what
can be done For six or seven weeks they have
ballotted day after day with almost the same re-
suit. Is it desirable to continue this state of
things Nothing is to be gained by it. for none
of the public business before Congress can be
transacted. What theni


We see but remedy. Let the people,
North and South, East and West, rise in their
might and hold overwhelming and oyerpowering
mass meetings and request their representatives
to resign their seats and leave the halls which
they have disgraced, and then let the Governors
of the different States order elections 20 be held
to fill the vacancies. The Representative is but
the servant of the people and when his constiu-
ents call upon him to resign it is his duty-one
too from which he cannot shrink to comply -
Let this course be pursued then and let the peo-
pie see if they cannot elect men who can organize
the House and transact the public business.
Year: 1860

We learn that steps are being taken to raise a
Steamboat Company into whose hands it is proposed
to pass the Post Boy, which boat after undergoing
thorough overhauling will be regularly, twice a
week, between Newbern and Washington touching
at or two points in Hyde county. This is indeed


step in the right direction, and if successful will
only be carrying out the plan suggested sometime
since for keeping up the line. Let the boat be put
in complete order so that she make the run be-
tween Newbern and Washington in day-let her
leave Newbern in the morning and arrive at Wash
ington the same night, and turning the same
schedule, and she the entire travel which,
with semi-weekiy nail, which cannot be refused
and what freight she command, will not on,s
pay running expenses but if properly managed, ril
afford dividend to the Stockholders. But to talk
about running it under the old system, making one
trip week and take two days to go and two to re-
turn, would certainly end in another failure.


We do trust that the people of Washington, Of
Hyde and the citizens of Newbern WI make this
project one common cause and det2elnine that the
line shall be kept up 1t Will beneZthe trade of the
towns tend to strengthen th good feeling which
believe already happily exists between them, and
afford our friends of Hyde the benefits of the two
markets and of commune alton with the
outer world. Let all put shoulders to the
wheel and push the boat ahead.
Year: 1860

Our only object in making the remarks we did
was that the Journal and others might not mis-
understand the true character of our correspond
er,ts or be lead to censtre unjustiy our own po-
sition The Governor has spoken his sentiments
relative 20 a called session and we have publish
ed his letter and we coincide with his views en-
+irelv. or rather he comedies with ours, as our
1,os;tion was irst made known. If we are not
mistaken the Progress was the first paper in the
State to take decided position for or against
called session of the Genernl Assembly but in
doing so we conceive that we were only perform
mo a duty that the conductor of no public journal
should shrink from relative to matter of such
moment, for knows better than our
friend of the Journal that the public press does
more than any, might say all other ele
ments to fashion public opinion, and also to di-
rect the action of those in authority.


We are truly glad that Gov. Ellis deems it in
expedient to call the Legislature together in
extra session, for such step would be most
expensive experiment, and we all know that the
State is sadly in need of all her resources. See
ING then that his Excellency, the Journal and
ourself all agree that there exists no imperative
necessity for called session. and the position
and sincerity of each is understood and conceed-
matter further We feel sure now, did at
first that there will be no extra session.


SALE OF THE Posr-BoY The Steamboat Post-Boy
was sold auction yesterday and was bid off by a
member of the joint Stock Company, Mr.. Spencer,
of Hyde at s 500. What disposition is to be made
of the boat we are not apprised.
Year: 1860

Vaneement commercial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. As
pre- eminently prosperous people, it is our blessed
privilege and prerogative, it Is duty to our
selves and to posterty, to transplant and engraft
all that is good and true of other countries as we
ought to cast ont the evil and cling to the good
that is in and among ourselves. and shall rve
neglect that great and only redeeming feature, in
some down trodden countries, music To delibe-
rately entertain such idea would be babarous;
for its resources are endless. while its develop
ments ever body forth, only the higher and purer
beauties of soul and cline, W hicI. distinpIis hes
nation from another; all Of which are suscep-
tible of being transplanted in and engrafted on
ours For instance the music of Italy like the
country, is dreamy, seductive and passionate and
cannot of course, instantaneously influence the
people of more rigid climes and habits; but man
is man in all meridians and that which is found
ed akin to nature, as Italian music certain
ly is will forever touch the keynote of humanity.
whether civilized or savage. This of music,
though of language differently. Under the
wretched condition in which music now is in this
country, the highest end generally conte mplated
in the cultivation of music is display it is hunila-
ting to concede ; it is true, however And yet,
though unapparent to the mass, this involves
contradiction of terms For to make a real anusi-
cni display, one must feel, and when feels III
music, he lcW make effective display but it
will be unconsciousy, and not from a desire to


make display of his or her power; this is the
secondary motive the first is that all shall know,
feel and admire the music he she does.
Thus in the proper cultivation of music, one must
have the patience of scholar, the fondness of
child a lover, and the enthusiasm of
simmer
Year: 1860

NoN-INTERCoURsE-Th The Phisic Worhing.-The
following is an extract from private letter from
gentleman residing in New York to his son tenn
porarily on visit to Virginia 1t not written
for publication, and yet it furnishes unmistakable
evidence of the working of the non-intercourse
physic:


Times in New York are very dul. and many
of our large importing merchants are discharging
their clerks ON account of not receiving their
tomary Southern orders. Many have overstocked
their stores, and cannot find sale for their goods
There large numbers of ships clearing
every day for Southern ports without freight to
pay express but hoping to find employment for
them, the Southern States have but little ship
ping of their own. Business here is at complete
stand ="
Year: 1860

NOBLE SENTIMENTs.-Daniel Webster, years
ago. gave utterance to good sentiments in the
Senate in the following brief paragraph:


am against agitators North or South I am
against all narrow and local ideas North or South,
and against all narrow and local contests. I am
an American, and know no locality IN America.
My heart, my sentiments, my Judgement demand
OF me that should pursue such course as shall
promote the good and the harmony, and the
union of the whole country. This shall do, God
willing, to the end of the chapter "
Year: 1860

CoRRECTIoN.-Asa act of justice desire
to state that mistaken few days ago
in charging that the New York Ledger had, un
der the head Of book notices. recommendation
of old Browns Life. We were led into the error by
getting the Ledger mixed up with another weeks
Iy from New York and copy of Southern lite
rary paper. The three gotten up near alike
that we sure that was in the Ledger that we
read the notice of the Life Of John Brown" but
on examination we find that the Ledger gives no
notices of new books. We shall endeavor to find
the paper, which has been mislaid. that the pro-
per party may be censured. Our opinion how
ever as to the worthlessness, and even the bad eff
fects of the Ledger sensation stories weak and
susceptible minds, is unchanged. And the South
should drop it.
Year: 1860

TEN MoRE-A friend at Swift Creek handed Us
club of ten subscribers to be sent to that office
yesterday. Speed the good work Our publications
show tor themselves and the increasing approba-
ton and patronage ofthe public only stimulate
to renewed exertions to increase their merit.


FIVE MoRE.-Our worthy friend at Kinston, S H
Loftn Esq, the excellent Post Master at that place,
sent US by last nights mail, four more subscribers
which makes eleven he has sent within the last
few days. We now send over fifty copies of our
Weekly and several Dallies to the Kinston p. O..
All hail gallant Lenoir We receiver also last night
an order to send one copy of our Weekly to Wash
ington City. These with the names received at the
counting room during the day foots up sixteen new
subscribers entered books yesterday We
have still ROOM and still cry is and shall be- let
them come; Wen give them a good paper
Year: 1860

HEALTH AND BEAUTY.-In order to have its
full effect, beauty must be natural and connected
with perfect health. A fair skin and rosv cheek
are calculated 20 excite sttE;raGion; bat if it be
discovered that they are produced by paint, then
admiration becomes contempt; or, if owing to
disease, 1t is changed to pity. The grand pre-
servation of beauty are the which impart
health to the body The reason is, that the skin
is everywhere, except on the palms of fhe hands
and soes of the feet, pierced by innumerabIe lit
tie holes, which are the mouths of set of curious
little organs, which pour out upon its surface an
unctuous or oily fluid, which lUbricates it, and
renders it soft and shining.


The greatest quantity of this oily matter IS
poured upon the skin i'll warm weather, and gives
decidedly greasy feeling, especially the face:
and If water be sprnkled Oh any par. of the skin,
1t will be seen TO stand IN large drops, instead of
spreading equally paper or dry linen. I'm
less removed from the surface from time to TING.
it accumulates and causes light dust TO adherefo
II; and if long neglected, obstructs its heal lEhy
function. If the pores of the skin be stoppe3 up,
the" corporations of digestion be impaired
acridity and corruption of the skin must tensue,
running its surface and laying the found ston for
acute diseases


One great object is to keep the pctes of the
skin open for cleanliness, and to give it tone by
bathing and gentle friction. 1t is a good plan
ty of perser-to pass wet sponge over the whole
surface of the body every morning, commencing
with tepid water, and adopting cold water as
soon as 1t can be borne theutthe body be thor
oughly dried with soft tows:l, and rubbed with
a soft flesh brush The habit will not only beau


ify the skin, and give it fine transparency, but
it will be found most effectual means Of guard
ing against colds, and other Interruptions of the
system.
Year: 1860

The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 9th inst,
publishes letter from Brown county, Ohio,
from which we extract the following


Much has been said and written in regard
to the Pixies Peak gold mines, and great
has been the rush to them within the last
year by those in search of the "precous
stuff" But, although the fact is not exten.
sively known, we have larger deposits Of
gold in our own county, which are now be-
ing worked SUCCESSFULLY by experienced
miners, who are realizing from twenty to
twenty-five dollars per day each, and who
thinks that when spring opens they will be
able to realize much more. They are now
working with washers in the creek and
gulch, leading from the hills into the creeks.


The gold is principally found in what is
called Bear Blossom Creek, Gold Creek, Salt
Creeh and Owl Creek. Small quantities
are found in the neighborhood of Little
Blue and Greasy creeks, but not enough to
Justify. The men who are now engaged in
washing are returned miners from California,
who assert that the gold found here is of a
much finer quality than is found in Califor
MIA. Specimens have been sent to Indian
apolis and Madison, and have sold at the
rate of $22 per ounce. A farmer living in
the neighborhood Of the gold regions found
in small creek on his farm, on last Sab.
bath, solid lump weighing four ounces.
Preparations are being made to work in the
diggings on more extensive scale as soon
as the weather will admit. One company
is formed who have bought large tract Of
land, and will invest about five thousand
dollars in machinery as an experiment
they will be ready to commence operations
early in the season.


Lands in the neighborhood of the riches
diggings, which have heretofore been con
sidered of but little value for farming pur
poses, and have rated at prices ranging from
three to FIVE dollars, are now rated at fort,
and fifty dollars per acre.


Great excitement now prevails all owe
this and the adjoining counties, and we an
ticipate great rush for our mines at tn


opening Of spring.