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Year: 1861

a SENrENTIoUs SPEECH BY WAsuINGToN.-
An aged citizen of Hartford relates the fol-
lowing reminiscence of Washington. We
copy from the Boston Journal:


When Washington made his progress to the
Northern States in 1893, he avoided, as was
proper, under the circumstances, passing
through Rhode Island, which had not then
accepted the Constitution. The nearest point
to that State at which he stopped was the
town of Planfeld, Connecticut, where he
passed night. A large party of ladies from
Providence had made the journey to Plain
field to see him. The throng of citizens of
the town ana surrounding parts was so great
that these ladies, who were assembled in a
room in the hotel opposite to that in which
the reception was held, after waiting many
hours, were almost in despair of their ob
iect, when the Committee Of Arrangements
stated their case to Washington and proposed
that he afford them the qualification of seeing
him 10y going TO the room where they We're.
To this, with his accustomed gallantry, he at
once assented Entering the ROOM he placed
himself in an elevated position, bowed to the
ladies, and uttered these words Ladies
If you have come so far to see an old man
how far would you goto see a yonng one ?
Bowed again and Immediately retired.
Year: 1861

BE sure, whenever you choose wife, to
choose a proud woman. All honisty is
kind of pride, or at least three fourths of IL.
The more a woman has to forfeit, the less
likely she is to forfeit anything at all. Take
the pride, although you have the virtue; the
m +" endorsements you gel, even on good
on the better
Year: 1861

PLAYED OUr.-The Sacramento Secession
lists are completely "ployed out" as the say
ing goes They met in County Convention
on Tuesday, and had "A miserable time. They
resolved to run straight ticket Then, from
one to five candidates were proposed for
each office, and the greatest difficulty was
experienced in making up n ticket. Patriot
after patriot Dixie schooD refused to lead the
forlorn ticket; but perseverance did the
business, and the Beauregardites have n
ticket II is supposed that it will receive
from two hundred and fifty to three hundred
votes in the county. Conness will cary Sac
ramento by from eight hundred to thousand
votes, and the whole Union Democratic
ticket will be elected
Year: 1861

HARD ON THE BvLLsTIN-E. A. Rockwell
Esq of the Morning Call, replied, in that
paper Of Saturday last, over his own name,
to scurrlous personal attack upon him in
the Bulletin of the previous day. lie gave
that paper and its editors and managers a
terrible scathing, but the hardest thing he
said fthem is as follows


II have good reason to believe that had
the Bulletin and its friends received the price
then Demanded that journal would have been
ma unscrupulous in its advocacy Of the Bulk
head, as it has been in its opposition
Year: 1861

FEsTrvAL-The female members of the Mt.
olivet Baptist Church give supper at Lied
erkranz Hall tonight, for the benefit of the
aforesaid church. They announce that there
will be speaking, in addition to the supper.
The church should be encouraged
Year: 1861

We will furneh the DAILY DEMocRAT from
this date untii the returns Of the Gubernatorai
Election are received on the the following terms :


BY Mail or Express So 90


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


DR. WARNER, with grateful thanks, has
the honor to inform the ladies and gentlemen of
Memphis, that, through the kind and liberal
patronage which he has received from them, he
has been induced to settle here permanently
and become q citizen of Memphis. He consid-
ers it unnecessary, in this connection, to pub
lish the hundreds Of


FGSferisSg Tes Ei1ElO1siszFs
Which he has received from gentlemen of the
highest resPectability, in this city and else
where They are in his possession and spen
for the inspection of all, but the references be-
low are OF : nature that will abundantly satisfy
all who peruse them.
Year: 1861

We sing sour Country's" song tonight
With saddened voice and eye;
Her banner droops in clOuded light


Beneath the wintry sky.
Wen pledge her once in golden wine,


Before her stars have set;
Though dim one reddening orb may shine,
We have country yet.
'Twere vain to sigh o'er errors past,


The fault of sires or SONS;
Our soldier heard the threatening blast,
And spiked his useless guns;
He saw the star.wreathed ensign fall
By mad invaders torn;
But saw it from the Fashioned wall


That laughed their rage to scorn!
What though their angry cry is flung
Across the bowling wave
They smite the air with idle tongue


The gathering storm who brave
Enough of speech the trumpet rings;
Be silent, patient, calm
God help them if the tempest swings
The pine against the palm!
Our toilsome years have made Us tame;
Our strength has slept unfelt;
The furnace fire is slow to flame


That bids our plowshares melt;
'Tis hard to lose the bread we win
In spite of Natures frowrs-
To drop the iron threads we spin


That weave our web of towns,
To see the rustling turbines stand
Before the emptied flames,
To fold the arms that food the land
With rivers from their looms
But harder still for those who learn
The truth forgot so long;
When once their slumbering passions burn,
The peaceful are the strong.
The Lord have mercy on the weak,
And calm their frenzed ire,
And save our brothers ere they shrek
"We played with northern fire -
The eagle hold his mountain height
The tiger pace his den
Give all their country, each his right!
God keep US all Amen!
NATIONAL FAST, Jan. 4, 1861.
Year: 1861

NEW YORK. Jan. q.


Brooklyn was thrown into feverish state
of excitement last evening, by current
rumor that the Navy Yard was to be seized
by the sympathisers of the secessionists in
this vicinity. Last night, according to
rumor, was the time at which the descent
was to have been made. A consultation
with the Mayor was held, resulting in the
issuing of orders by Major General Duryea
to the 5th bridgade, under Gen. Crooks,
which caused the prompt assembling of that
command under arms ready for immediate
action. The 18th, l4th and 18th regiments
assembled at the city armory, and the 7th
regiment was at the state arsenal; they
having before received orders to meet there
last night for drill. All the available police
force of Brooklyn, about 500 men, were
ordered to rendezvous at the second precinct
station, and at hall near the Navy Yard
gate. Fifty of the river police were on duty
in three boats about the approaches by water
to the Navy Yard. In the yard the SEN
tinels were doubled, and an extra guard
placed upon the receiving ship North Caro-
lima.


Capt. Dougherty and Reed had under
their command about 100 marines, who
were in readiness for duty at moments
notice, and all the necessary arrangements
were made for active service. By these ar
rangements, if attack had been made the
assailants would have met with warm re-
ception. The rumors as to the exact plans
of the attacking party were various, and as
rumors passed from one person to another
did not lessen in proportion or importance.
Some had it that james E. Kerrigan was
at the head Of the movement, and had un-
command no less than 10000 men, and that
the attack was to be made simultaneously
by land and water. The party expected
by water was to come to the yard in one or
more steamboats,, and the land forces were
to cross the eastern district ferries in small
parties so as to attract no attention, and
force an entrance to the yard on the Flushing
avenue side. A picket guard Of policemen
was thrown at different points to prevent
surprise from that quarter, and on the whole
the navy yard was in creditable condition
for defensive operations. Up to late hour
last night, however, there were no indica-
tions of any disturbance whatever.
Year: 1861

counterfeit President are now concentrating
their strength on the borders, that they may
be ready to resist the Government troops ID
the reclamation of 9 oyernment properly. n
collision is inevitable; then we will hear the
cry, "Ihe South is invaded Northern sol
dicrs, by the force Of arms, are attempting
her uljugationp p and then milk and water
patriots will openly declare they must assist
their much injured greatly afflicted southern
brethren, in defending and retaining their
stolen property; that they cannot support
the Government in an attempt TO annlnllate
half the Union etc The South has hitherto
been successful in all her treason, for the e&-
cellent reason that she met with no resistance
She has gained some splendid bloodless Veto
ries which will inscribe her name high IN
the temple, if not of fame, at least OF no'orle-
ty. Now let our. Government do her duty
reclaim her stolen forts, orsenals and mnts,
"peaceably if it can" by all means, and
"forcibly ifit must" Let "us have no cause
to blush for our country among nations


A DAUGHTER OF CALIFORNIA,


TRUE TO OUR UNION
Year: 1861




An able and pataiotic Address to the Pco-
pie Of this State is being circulated for the
signatures of unconditional Union men, iu
which Mass Union State Convention is re-
commended to meet at Sacramento, on the
18th Of June next, for the purpose of noni-
mating State officers and Congressmen. Coun-
~ organizations are also recommended to en-
sure the election of sound Union men to the
Legislature. We shall publish the document
tomorrow How general the movement may
become, no one can now say. If the good of
the Union cause can be best subserved by it,
no party committee should stand in its way.
If the masses of the Union men Of the State
see ft in an unmistakeable way, to endorse
the proposition, there would be no necessity
for any other Union organization. But until
there is some clear evidence to show that the
people are disposed to disregard the Com
mittee calls already issued, we submit that it
would be sheer folly to build up a new party
which would only draw off portions of those
now organized. The first Union Convention
call was issued by the Democratic Committee,
and every man who can read must admit that
it is complete surrender by the Committee,
of all party dogmas, for the sake of the I'm
ion. The npporionment, even, was based
upon the idea of sweeping away all old par
ties and forming great Union party-the
basis of apportionment being not the vote of
single candidate last fall, but the entire
vote of the State. The only test is loyalty to
the United States Government in peace and
in war. aud under all Administrations. We
have thought all along that the masses of the
Union men of the State would not consider
ours party call, merely because it emanated
from party Committee We have seen no>
thing as yet to shake this belief If, howev-
er, as we said before, there shall be gene
raj movement among the independent uncon
ditional Union men of The State TO respond to
the address alluded to, we shall hope to see
our Committee consider the matter, and be
governed, in what they may do, by desire
TO make the success Of the great cause sure
beyond a peradventure. Until it does be-
come evident that the friends of Mr.. Douglas
are better pleased with the new movement
than they are with the call of their own Com
mittee, we cannot aid in any degree, in the
disbandment of the gallant and true band of
Union men with whom we have been associ-
ated, and with whom we have all along prom
ised ourselves that all Union men. who are
for the country in preference to party, would
act during the coming campaign.


These matters are in the hands of the peo-
pie. The politicians cannot control the ac-
tions Of the masses they can only act with
Them The Union Clubs which have started
into existence throughout the State within
the past month, prove shat the people are
not inert, as has too often been supposed. At
all events. they are now thoroughly aroused
They will have voice in the matter Of or
ganizing the coming contest between the
country and its enemies, and we shall soon
know whether they approve Of the new
movement or not.
Year: 1861

Mon LAw.-The Milwaukee Press and
News, in speaking of the recent riot il
that city, says:


4 mob is the worst remedy that any
people resorted to: it is spirit easily In
voked, but exceedingly difficult to allay;
it is controlled by no principle, directed
by no reason; the victor Of to-day may
be the victim Of o morrow: it is the worst
enemy Of law, order, and civil liberty
Thirty days ago three of our respectable
and Influential city papers were suggest.
ing mob violence, to suppress the freedom
of speech and of the press, and to day they
have seen the practical result of their teach
ing in the destruction ofproperty, and the
hazard to the life Of some Of our most re.
spectacle citizens. Are they satisfied with
the exhibition? or is there decent citizen
who would be willing to provoke rereti'
ton Of such scenes"
Year: 1861

An INC1DENT.-We were amused and
pleased at the following remarks made by
an Irish woman to her husband, mem
Der of tie Guards, and who does not pos
sess all the common sense in the world, as
she was bidding him farewell on Sunday
evening. Calling him by name, she said
-"You must hold up your bead, and be a
man. Be brave, defend your country,
and God will bless you." Were not these
words eloquent and patriotic?
Year: 1861

A large share of the Banks of the State
are broken, and the paper currency which
is in circulation among is almost wholly
worthless. Under these circumstances, it
is utterly Impossible for US to exchange
our produce or any commodity which we
have to dispose of, for money which is re
liable or safe to hold in our possession
Now, for the purpose of remedying this
evil, and of introducing into the country
sound and reliable currency, we make
you the following proposition


We will receive all the good, sound
Wheat and Rye which you may bring
in, and give to each man receipt for the
amount delivered. AS fast rs cargoes
accumulate, We will ship direct to New
York, and sell in that market at the high
est going rates. AS soon as we can get
returns and proceeds of sales, we will pay
over to the holders of receipts, in Gold
and Silver, the nett proceeds, deducting
only the cost of handling, storing, and
shipping, and reasonable commission for
our services. We will also make advances
on grain left with us for shipment.


We shall receive direct from New York
and Boston, within the next ten days, a
large and well selected Stock of New
Goods, which we shall be prepared to of,
fer to the public at the lowest possible
prices.


PLATT & Villas.


y
Year: 1861

True ANGELS OF MERCY.-The Wash
ington National Intelligenter says ths.
two hundred Sisters of Charity ale ready
to enlist in the cause of the sick and
wounded of the army, at any moment tho
government may signify to them desire
to avail itself of their services, to take
charge Of hospitals, ambulances for convey
ing the sick and wounded, or any post, far
or near, where the cause of humanity can
be served.
Year: 1861




The Worlds dispatch states the latest
advices continue to represent it as the in
tention of Beauregard to advance on the
Federal lines. Yesterday was the day
fixed on for movement on Washington
The Government is satisfied of this, and
has ascertained that an extensive spy sys-
tenn is in operation for the benefit of the
rebel Government. Letters have been
sent daily from Washington South by per-
sons who are here to watch the operations
of the Government There is probably
no truth in the statement


Private letters received pei africa say
that large number of privateers are fit
ing out in England for the rebels.


1t is reliably reported that severl had
already left, and are now on their way to
this country. Our minister's attention is
directed to this.
Year: 1861

That mad wag, Prentice, says tall gentlemen
are always successful, because the ladies are all
in favor Of hymen.


Serpents, they say, have power to charm. Eve
pro ably learned the art in her famous interview
with the serpent in the garden and taught it to
her daughters, and so womaD-kind are charming.


Constant companionship is not enjoyable, any
more than constant eating is a possibility. We
sit too long at the table of friendship when we
out-sit our appetite for each others thoughts.


Sometimes in musing upon genius in its SIM
pier manifestations, it seems as if the great art
of human culture consisted chiefly in preserving
the glow and freshness of the heart.


Many man thinks it a virtue that keeps him
from turning a rascal, when it is only a full
stomach One should be careful and not mis-
take potatoes for principles.


When l reflect, as frequently do upon the
felicity have enjoyed, sometimes say to my
self that were the offer made me, would en-
gage to run again, from beginning to end, the
same career of life. All would ask should be
the privilege of an author, to correct in a second
edition certain errors of the frst.-Franklin


How to get rich P-is a question which inter-
ests so many people that we shall deserve the
thanks of the public by publishing a poetical
but practical recipe, written by one who says he
has tried it and found it to work according to
promise -


81 will tell you plan for gaining wealth


Better than trading, banking, or leases;-


Take bank-note and fold 1t up,


And then you will find your wealth increases -


SWEET SoLITUDE.-An Irish lover remarked
that it is great pleasure to be alone, especially
when your sweetheart is wild ye."
Year: 1861

for Hays horn and OK hide, which he ought not
to have been PERMITTED to bring upon the
ground, the thing would not have turned out as
it did.


Upon this Hays told them that his bull could
beat any of their horses any how, and il they
would put up one hundred dollars against the
purse he had won, he would take off the ox-hide
and leave the in horn, and run fair race with
them. His offer was accepted and the money
staked. They again took their places at the
starting post and the signal was given. Hays
gave the bull another touch with his spur, and
the bull gave tremendous below. The horses
remembering the dreadful sound, thought all
the rest was coming as before. Away they went
again in spite of all the exertions Of their riders
while Hays galloped his bull around the track
again and won the money.
Year: 1861

(where in winter it is always warmer than when
exposed above the surface of the ground,) until
the moment it is required for watering animals,
and any portion that may be left in the trough
should be permitted to run away. The use Of
very cold water is injurious to the animal. be-
sides rendering it necessary for him to consume
larger amount of food to replace the heat so
lost. We have sometimes seen those who con-
sldered themselves very good farmers break
holes through the ice in horse troughs, to per-
nit the horses to drink these are the "practi
cal farmers" who scorn book learning, and work
hard "like honest men," and ensure to their
children the same privilege.
Year: 1861

A mass meeting CT German workmen, to the
number of two thousand, took place in New
York on Wednesday Of last week, called there
By committee OF gentlemen whose intention
IA to effect = general organic stion Of working
men Of every description Oh a socialistic bs-
sis. The Express says:
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, JAM 10, 1861.
Colonel Hayne, Of South Carolina, communicated his
letter to the President to-day. 1t is not in the shape of
demand at first presented but is couched in moderate
and temperate language He has been induced to this
moderation Of the ultmatum of South Carolina by the
existing State Of feeling here among the Southern
The communication was submitted to and approved
by Senator's Hunter and Mason, of Virginia, be-
fore it sent to the President. While South
Carolina does not yield the position which she
first assumed yet she is disposed to properly appreciate
the embarrassed position of the present administration
By this course the responsibility of shedding blood win
be thrown upon the incoming administration


The correspondence will be communicated to Congress
The President informing South Carolina through Colonel
Hayne, that he has power to entertain any propo.
sition Of the nature indicated in his note.


On the receipt Of the communication the President
called extraordinary session of the Cabinet at four
o'clock and the protraced until late hour
Dispatches from high in Charleston show that
the authorities there feel dappoined that Lieutenant
Talbot, who reached there to-day did not bring back
evidences that the United States government was ready
TO surrender to their demands at once gloom hangs
over the city
Year: 1861

MILIEDGEV1IIE, Jan. IL, I5bI-yP i. ".
The Convention has been in secret session nearly all
day.


Ben Hill introduced substitute for the secession
dnance but it was lost Subsequently he voted for the
ermned for secession he would share her fate for veal
or woe.


Judge Linton stephens said that while he approved Of
the ordinance he saw reason for its adoption lie
therefore would not vote for sign it.
Unusual demonstrations Of appreciation being made
tonight in honor Of the adoption OF the ordinance
OF secession including the firing of cannon, the letting
of of sky rockets the burning of torches and music and
speeches.
Year: 1861

WHAT strange things girls are. Offer one
Of them good wages to work for you, ten
chances to one if the old woman can spare
any of her girls; but just propose matrimony
and see if they don't jump at the very chance
of working life time for board and clothes
Year: 1861

That's counterfeit bill, Miss


Oh how pale the sweet face grew!


Counterfeit! Oh, not cannot be!
The man who sent it could not have been
so careless, you must be mistaken SIR
Pm not mistaken, Mise. The bill is a
counterfeit, must presume Of course
that you did not know, it,oNlthough SO
much bad money has been ofered7us of
late that we intend to secure such per.
sons as pass it.. Who did you say 'sent
Il -
Year: 1861

Devoutly inclined persons frequently ima-
gine that the suggestions of their own human
nature are the intimations and directions of
God. They love to be guided by Him, and
they love to think that their pleasant desires
and purposes are inspired by Him, and thus
they easily deceive themselves. An amusing
instance of this took place at certain confer.
ence. Among the attendants was very
beautiful, intelligent young lady,
who drew the admiring gaze of many eyes,
particularly eyes masculine, always ON the
lookout for pretty feminine faces.


During the intermission, at noon, a spruce
young minister stepped up to the presiding
elder, and said, with an air of secresy


Did you observe the young lady who sat
by the first pillar on your left?'


Yes," said the elder; 'what of her7'
why" said the young man, &c / feel inn
pressed that the Lord desires me to take that
lady for my wife. think that she will make
a companion and helpmeet in the work of the
ministry"


The good elder had nothing to object


But in few minutes a second youthful
and for the name of husband, came confden.
preston in regard to the young lady.





best to be hasty in determining the source of
such impressions" said the prudent elder.


And he had well said, for hardly were the
steps of the second youth cold at his side ere
a third approached with the same story, and
while the worthy confident yet marveled
fourth drew near with the question


"Did you notice that fine, noble looking
woman sitting near your left hand?"


YES" cried the swelling elder.


"Well, sir" went on this fourth victim of
that one unsuspicious girl, " it is strongly
borne in upon my mind that it is the will Of
the Lord that should make proposals Of
marriage to that lady. He has impressed me
that she is to be my wife"


The elder could hold in no longer.


g. Impossible impossible I" he exclaimed,
in an excited tone The Lord never could
have intended that four men should marry
one woman! ~