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Year: 1860

No TRCcE.-The last news from the East
renders it certain that no compromise can
be effected between the factions of the DEM
ecratic party. Both are determined to push
On let the result bc what it may. Ard why
should there be concession and harmony? :?
A radical difference Of opinion exists be-
tween the factions-as wide ard distinct as
that between any parties that have yet di-
vided the country. Douglas favers popular
sovereignty of that kind which asserts the
potential nature Of the people in Terrific
ries Breckenridge denies the political au-
shority of the people in Territories alto
gether, so far as to affect slavery, at least.
There is a gulf of separation, of the deep
est character. 1t is impossible Douglas
cannot consistently give up his dogma and
support BreckinIidge. Neither can the lat
ter if he would, by Withdrawing, compel
the South TO support Douglas. He has
consulted the feelings of his section and
consented to run. If we are to judge by
his letter Of acceptance he has no DISPOSE
ton to withdraw from the canvass. The
result stares the divided Democracy in tue
face Nothing can stop Lincoln, in all hu-
man probability, from assuming the reins
of government on the 4th Of March next.
The Douglas men in effect give it up, and
announce their favorite as a candidate for
1864. Nothing but the poverty of his chan
ces in the present canvass could cause them
10 make this premature announcement.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER FuRoR.-A very extensive ex-
citemcnt is raised concerning new mineral
aistrict east of the Kern River region aud
on the other side of the mountains. II we
are to Judge by newspaper reports, Coso Is
going to be as famous as Washoe Tor Its
mineral wealth. The country is said to
look barren and uninviting enough to be
rich. |: not good for mining it is worth
nothing for any other earthly purpose.
Year: 1860

CoNE Now.-Tbe Sac. Post wonders why
Governor Dovpey does not offer . reward for
Wells as he would lose no popularity doing SO.
With this assurance we presume tho Governor
will act now.
Year: 1860

The Sacramento Union got after an
Grafton delivered in Wet Ravine on the 4th,
and gave it ventilation, whereat the putative
author comes back at the Union as tight as he
can. He puts the question to the editor of the
Union point blank-ean you write sentences
that will compare with OURS? We answer
emphatically, no. The Sacramento editor is
not fool enough to attempt it.
Year: 1860

STAGE AccIDEsr.-We regret to learn that
Judge Stiager,of North San Juan, was seriously
injured by the upsetting of stage near Parks
Bar, on Monday, on his way to Marysville.-
Both legs and his collar bone were broken and
his head badly cut and bruised. 1t is feared he
is too seriously injured to recover.
Year: 1860

GREAT MINDS SOMETIMES sAGREK.-Thess is q
striking parallel in the course pursued by the S.
r. Herald in the present canvass and that Of
the Sac. Union in 1856, with this difference ;
the Herald will not hoist the Popular Sovereign
ty ticket from fear of losing government print
ing, while the Union wouldn't hoist the Ameri-
can ticket because it lost the State Printing--
The Herald didn't get its man for President,
the Union for State Printer. Weighty reasons
influence their course.
Year: 1860

The Madison 4rgus, in speaking of our
candidate for congress says:


Tn the Third District, the contest be.
tween Larrabee ard Sloan viii be warm
and excited one. Many Republicans who
opposed Sloan and went for Dixon last
spring will now put forth redoubled exer-
tions for Sloan, to make up what they lost
in party esteem then. lie is s most es-
timable gentleman, and richly deserves any
honor that bis party can bestow. ..a


The Democrat, of this city, alludes to
Judge Sloan in the following terms


Mr.. A. Scott Sloan of Beaver Dam is
the Republican candidate for congress in
this district. He is a gentleman of fair
abilities, unblemshed character notwith-
standing some vulnerable points. We are
inclined to think will be an opponent whom
it will be sound policy for the Democrat.
to meet with all their strength. Though
defeated when candidate for Chief JUS
tice, he will now be supported by class
of men who beat him then on account of
his ill-judged letter on granting writ of
ha5eas corpus in Booths case. A desire
is felt to atone for the injury done him
then, and this will lead to strenuous efforts
10 secure his election The Democrats
have work to do if they maintain their as
cendency i'll the Third District. They
must BE up and doing. Organize, act, talk
and have the voters out.
Year: 1860

We print below an extract from cap


ital letter addressed, many years ago, TO


a youth who was about leaving his homo


and friends here to seek his fortune in the


far west. 1t was written by one of our


most worthy and venerable citizens who


has nobly illustrated in his own life that


idea Of true and heroic manhood, which


he wished by his advice, to make the rule
and inspiration of career on which his
young friend was about to start:


"DEAR SIR:-What n glorious mission
you have bef re you that is TO become
seDmade man. How much there is TO
admire and respect in such character, (,
Compare his energy and perseverance,
his noble endeayor always TO rise and go
forward-overcomng difficulties and bear
ing down obstacles that would appal one
a degree less high hearted and brave
Compare him with the aimless, soul!ess
puppet Of fashionable life, TO whom eSis-
tcnce has been given for no ostensible end
reared in the lap Of luxury, with but
one object in life, to pamper and crafty
all his selfish ard unmanly tastes-with
no tho't or pity for the unfortunate or the
miserable, turning from them as some
thing disagreeable, in which he has moth
ing in common, and no concern or inter
est; spending his time and ten talents
rs if there was no account to be rendered
of thcm-and yet, this is man, an I'M
mortal man, TO whom it was said, who
so givcth unto the least of these, giyeth
unto me- How different is such life
from bis, who, beginning at the first round
Of the ladder by untiIing perseverance,
and honesty, and that charity which
suffereth long and is kind ascends, step
by step, dispensing kind words and noble
deeds by tho way-for be, TOBIAS suffer
ed, and can feel for those below him
reaches at length the top, when he re-
ceivcs the respect and admiration of all
who see him. Yes, it is the self made
man who has made our country great
The man who puts his hand to the plow
and looks not back; who, undaunted by
the storms of adversely, perseveres on
ward and upward, until the clouds are all
dispelled, and he has reached tho goal.
My young friend, have one son, and
would rather he should prove man like
this, than to inherit wealth and titles; for
in doing So | think he would better fulfill
the great work that we were sent here to
do."-F2orida Home Companion.
Year: 1860

An INFATUATED LovYER."--In Bur
lington, Iowa, is a young man whose
heart became touched with the many at
fractions possessed by young and fair
lady, but unfortunately for him her heart
did not reciprocate his affections, and ho
became impressed with the strange idea
that he was female. Since that time
he has permitted his hair, formerly kept
cut short, to grow an undue length, and
keeps it dressed in the style generally
worn by the ladies. All the little arts
resorted to by the divine sex TO whiten
and beautify the skin are regularly prae-
tced by him, and in all things does no
strive to support his assumed character,
with ono exception of donning the petit
coats. In this particular his taste seoms
to differ from the sex generally, Pants
cut a la bloomer shoes with dainty heels,
and hat of decidedly feminine cut arc
the nearest approaches he makes to tho
dress Of woman. A voice reduced to n
whispering tenderness completes this man
woman.
Year: 1860

To HoS JANIS HUMPHREY:


The undersigned, Representatives in Congress from
the city and State OF New York, deem duty 10 CON-
municate to you the representative of State in the
Committee Of Thiriythree to which has been referred
that part of the Presidents Message relating to the
dition Of the Union views OF what AZ the present
crisis of the Union Is deminded alike by the sentiments
of or people the great interests Of State and tie
moral and political necessities OF the situation We
think the time has arrived when e.cual stop ought
TO be put 10 all aggressive and irritating agitation Of the


slavery question at the North. If there any points Of
federal relation to the peculiarly Southern institution Of
negro slavery which give rise TO conscientious ent-
ment at the North OF moral responsibility about it. and
therefore to serss Of supposed duty to deal with the
subject according theories at variance With the sent
ments aud convictions Of the South in reg ri TO 1t, we
thuk that thoe points ought to be disposed Of by con-
elusive constitutional settlement TO relieve uneasy
conscences at the North Of that feeling Of possibility,
and Of consequent supposed right and duty. We think
that the South cannot be expected to remain and that
will not remain, associated in confederation with fixed
ant--avery majority domination from the North as We
think that in reversed circumstances people would
not 80 remain in relation OF conquered submission TO
power manrstly hostile aud menacing to their vita


institutions and fundamental rights. We think that the
South or even the more Southern South Of the cotton
States IL both strong enough to and mantan it
Independence Of the North aud now, in fact, fully re
solved do So unless just and nee ssary satisfaction
TO lis reasonable claims, snd respectful aud tendll
Year: 1860

THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE OF VIRGINIA.


From the official statement of the vote for President
as recently published in the Wig, we have compiled the
following tabular exhibit OF the result 10 each Congress
sona District The new counties which divide their vote
are included with the Districts embracing the largest pro-
portion Of their area
Year: 1860

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC has now arrived and is
ready for delivery gratis by the druggists to all who cal
for IT, Our readers may be surprised to know that this
little pamphlet which hiss become so much iavorite in
our con has quite he hrs,s. circulation of any
book IN the world except the Bible. IL printed in
ny languages and scattered through many nations well
as supplied to almost the entire population of our Own
vast domain. Every family should keep it, for it
tsins information which all liable TO require when
sickness oyerskes them and which may prove invaluable
from being at hand 10 season. II you take advice,
YOU will call aud get Ayers Almanac, and when got
cp IT,
Year: 1860

When the celebrated Gr0tius was impris-
oned in the castle of Louvestein. his wife
followed him thither to endeavor, by her
presence and affectionate attentions, to ale
viate the miseries of long captivity. While
there, her tenderness suggested singular
stratagem for his escape.


Grotius was at that time occupied in wri-
ting the works which acquired for him so
great celebrity, and having occasion for a
great number of books, be requested and OBJ
tanned permission to borrow all that he
should require. He sent large trunk for
these books, into which he likewise put bis
own linen with that of his wife. When be
had consumed these books and was done
with them, they were returned and fresh
ones brought in like manner.


After about year andia half had elapsed
during which Grotious had undegcne rigor-
GUS captivity, his wife. observing that the
guards, weary of finding nothing in the
trunk but books and linen, no longer took
the pains to search it, persuaded Grotius to
place himself in it instead of the books,
having previously made some holes in the
part where his head would lie, to admit the
air. During two days before the execution
of this project, she made him stay near the
fire in an armchair, and she pretended to be
much afflicted at her husbands ipdisposi@
ton. On the day that the books were to be
taken away, having put Grotius in the trunk,
she drew the curtains of his bed very close,
and requested the man who fetched away the
box to do it as quietly as he could. With
much difficulty he placed it on his shoulders
and carried it out, complaining bitterly Of
the heavness of the burden. In this man
ner was Grotius conveyed to Gorcum, to the
house of one of his friends and from thence
he went to Antwerp, disguised as miller
Immediately after their departure. Marie
had dressed herself in her husbands clothes
and taken seat by the fire, lest the jailcl
should come in /; but when she thought be1
husband in safety, she went herself 20 inform
the guards of his escape, upraiding them
with the little care they took of their prison
ers. Ashamed to construe this contrivance
into crime, they permitted her to rejoin hel
| husband
Year: 1860

Let any one. while sitting down, place the
left leg over the knee of the right one, and
permit it to hang freely, abandoning all mus
eular control over it. Speedily it may be
observed to sway forward and back through
a limited space atregular intervals. Count
ing the number of these motions for any Civ
en- time, they will be found to agree exactly
with the beatings of the pulse. Every one
knows that, at a fire, when the water from
the engine is forced through bert hose, the
tendency is to straighten the hose; and if the
bend be sharp one, considerable force is ne>
cessary to overcome the tendency: just so
it is in the case of the human body. The ar
teries are but system of hose through which
the blood is forced by the heart. When the
leg is bent, all the arteries within it are bent
100, and every time the heart contracts. the
blood running through The arteries tends to
straightsn them and it is the effort which
produces the motion of the leg alluded to-
Without such oocrlar demonstration, il is DIFF
'fcult to conceive the power sexerted by that
mechanism, the normal pulsations of which
are never perceived by him whose very life
theT are.
Year: 1860

AFTER THE BATTLE OF MoNMourH.-0 On the
night of the memorable conflict. Washing
ton lay down in his cloak under a tree. in
the midst OF his brave soldiers. About mids
night an officer approached cautiously. fear
full of awakening him, when the chief called
out, " Advance, sir, and deliver your errand.
/ lie here to think, and not 10 sleep"
Year: 1860

There was a fellow once stepped out of the
door of a tavern on the Mississippi, meaning
to walk mile up the shore to the next tav-
ern. Just at the landing there lay big
raft, one of the regular old-fashione l.whalers
a raft mile long.


Well, the fellow heard the landlord say the
raft was mile long, and he said to himself,
g will go forth and see this great wonder,
and let my eyes behold the timbers which
the hand of man has hewn" So be got on
at the lower end. and began to amulate over
the wood in pretty fair time. But just as he
got started, the raft started too, and as he
walked up the river, it walked down, both
travelling as the same rate. When he got
to the end Of the sticks, he found. they were
pretty near shore, and in sight of a tavern
SO he landed, and walked straight into the
bar-room he'd came out Of The general
sameness Of things took him little aback,
but he looked the landlord steady in the face,
and settled it in his own way:


Publican said he, 'are you gifted with
twin brother who keeps similar sized tav-
ern, with duplicate wife, compe rring
wood-pile, and corresponding circus bills, a
mile from here ?"


The tavern keeper was fond of fun, and
accordingly said that it was just so.


And, publican have you among you:
dry goods for the entertainment of man
and horse, any whiskey Of the same size of
that of your brother's?''


And the tavern man said, that from the
rising of the sun even unto the going down
of the same he had.


They took the drinks, when the stranger
said, publican, that twin brother of yours is
6ne young mau-a very fine man indeed.
But do you knew, Pm afraid that he suffers
a good deal with the Chicago diptheris'


/" And what's that !" asked the todd-stick-
er."


''Ifs when the truth settles SO firm in a
man that none of it ever comes out, Com
mon doctors of the catnip sort, call it lynn.
When / left your brothers confectionery,
there was raft at his door, which he swore
his life to was mile long, Well, publican,
| walked that raft from bill to tail, from his
door to yours. Now, | know my time, an
/ N just as good for myself as for hoss, and
better for that than any of you ever did see
l always walk mile exactly twenty min
utes, on good road, and I'll be busted with
an overloaded Injun gun if. I've mora
ten minutes coming here, stsppin' over
them blamed logs at that"
Year: 1860

Resolved. That the Democracy of California,
in Convention assembled, indorse and cordially
approve the platform adopted by the Convention
which nominated John c. Breckenridge and Jo-
seph Lane. as II just exposition Of the true prn
Piles of the true National Democracy


Reso/red, That the administration of James
Buchanan has met the just exp ctations of the
country by its patriotism, firmness, and loyalty
to the Constitution


Res0lped, That we congratulate the people OF
this State upon the passage through the Sc ate
of the United States of bill to establish Daily
Overland Mail on The Central Route. and respect
fully but earnestly request Messrs. Scott and
Burch to urge its passage through the House of
Representatives ut an early day in the next
sion of Congress.


ResOlued, That we earnestly recommend to
County Committees of the several counties of this
State to have ballots prepared fuvoring the call
ing of a Constitutional Convention


ResOiped. That this Convention do most cordi-
ally indorse and approve Of the action OF the
State Democratic Central Committee. presided
over by Charles Lndey. at its recent meeting at
San Francisco.


Resolved, That we enter into the present con-
test with an enthusiasm worthy of our cuuse. and
the watch-words Pacific Railroad, DAILY Over
land Mail" mail Steamships to China and Ja
pan," and the Annexation of all the ritOry we
can honOrably acquire be inscribed upon our
banner.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from vOnmnious
accumulation of testimonials of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our Institutions where the practice of medicine
is taught:
Year: 1860

for they are bound to them all, not only by
q feeling Of common interest and mutual
dependence, but also by the recollection'
OF childhood and youth, by blood anC
friendship and by all those social and do
nestle charities which sEeeten life. and
make this world worth lifting in. The val


ley is beginning TO feel its power, and will
soon he strong enough to dictate the law
OF the land. Whenever that state of things
shall come to pass, it will be most fortunate
for the nation to find the powers of govern.
ment lodged in hands Of men whose habits
Of thought, whose position and surround
ing circumstances constrain them to use
those powers for general and not sectional
ends.


give my opinion freely in favor of Mr.
Lincoln, and hope that, for the good o!
the whole country, he may be elected
But it is not my intention to tuke any ac.
tive part in the canvass. For many years
past | have had little to do with public af.
fairs, aud have aspired to no political Of
flee and now, in view of the mad excite
ment which convulses the country, and the
general disruption and disorder of parties
and the elements which compose them, |
am more than ever assured that for me.
personally, there is no political future. and
accept the condition with cheerful salts
faction. Still cannot discharge myself
from the lifelong duty to watch the conduct
Of men in power, and to resist, so far as a
mere private man may, the fearful progress
of official corruption, which for several
years past has sadly marred and defiled the
fair fabric of our government.


If Mr.. Lincoln should be elected, com
ing in as q new man at the head of a young
party never before in power he may ren.
der great service to his country, which
no Democrat could render He can march
straight forward in the discharge of his
high duties, guided only by bis own good
judgment and honest purposes, without any
necessity to temporize with established abu-
ses, to wink at the delinqlencies Of old par
ty friends, or to uulearn and discard the
bad official habits that have grown up IN.
der the mis.government of his Democratic
predecessors. In short, he can be an hon
est and bold refOrmer on easier and cheap
er terms than any Democratic President
can be- for, in proceeding in the good work
of cleansing and purifying the administra-
tive departments, he will have no occasion
to expose the vices, assail the interests, or
thwart the ambition of his public friends.


Begging your pardon for the length OF
this letter remain, with great respect


Your friend and obedieut servant
EDWARD BATES.
Year: 1860

William Dewall, a farmer Of Lake Hill, N.


Y, day or two ago, came to his end under
the most painful circumstances. He had been


blowing corn in one of his fields, in sight
Of his dwelling, during the forenoon, and


when called to dinner by his wife unhitched
his horse from the plow, threw the traces
over his back and mounted it to ride TO the
house. Just as he was passing brook that
ran across the way, one Of the traces slipped
down, the chain end of 1t wound closely
around his ankle and its hook caught in a
link. His horse was spirited animal, and
Immediately grew unmanageable; first it
threw him from its back and then started of
at full speed, drawing him along on the
ground, After it ran TO the barn and around
it several times, Mrs. Dewall saw the dread
full condition of her husband, and hastened
out to his relief, but this only frightened the
animal the more, and, turning in another di-
rection, jumped over wood-pile, causing a
dreadful mutilation of Mr.. Dewalls body,
and then ran of for distance of two miles
before any one could. stopiit-s The appear
ance of Mr.. Dewall's person was horrid in the
extreme. In the fight of the horse he had
been literally torn and crushed to pieces. His
head was mangled mass. Along the way
he had been dragged, flesh and blood were
seen. When taken up he was altogether
lifeless. - '.7 el, rs
Year: 1860

is FORTUNATE RECOGNITION OF AN UHFoRTuN-
ATE GIRL.-A few days ago, the Mayor Of
Pittsburg was advised that a young girl, a
comparative stranger in the city, had been
lqred to 3 house Of il-fame, and, with view
graduation, had her brought to the Office.
Believing her a fit subject for the House of
Refuge and not wishing that his officers
should act in the matter themselves, he seni
word to another party, to come and converse
with the girl, that he might, after hearing
the story make the information necessary
for her committal, "a The person applied to,
came, but judge of his surprise in recogniz-
ing in the erring fair one his wife's sister
The unfortunate girl was overwhelmed With
ia fortunate one for her, as she wifi now be
returned to her mother. liI .ot
Year: 1860

At Danvers, Mass, while there was a clear
bright sky overhead, flagstaff was struck
by lightning and completely shivered. The
cloud from which the lightning was supposed
to have come did not reach the portion Of the
sky above the town until nearly two hours
afterWard
Year: 1860

Enclose the amount money address for Whist you Wto
purchase the Lottery ie which you EiEh invested and
whether wish Wholes Halves Quarters Eghths,
receipt Of which, send what ordered By MALL
with the scheme.


Immediately after the drawing Printed Drawing, certified to
BY the Commissioners. will be sent. with Explanation.


U Purchasers will please write their signatures plain, and
give the Of their Post 0Hice County and State


Ancommuneations strictly confidential.


All pr5es o. 200 and under raid Immediately after the
drawing. Other prizes at the usual time Of 40 days.