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Year: 1859

Senator Clay, of Alabama, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Georgia, and other
hot-heads who desire the success of the Repub-
licans in the next Presidential election, for the
reason that they think such success will enable
them to more speedily dissolve this Union and
establish Southern Confedcracy, have declared
that they will not vote for Douglas even if he is
nominated by the Charleston Convention. They
have the satisfaction of knowing that every
Black Republican and Aboitionist in the North
will applaud them for the determination, and
will unite with them in opposing Douglas, if he
is nominated by the Charleston Convention. In
precisely the same spirit, the Marysville Demo-
crat has announced its determination not TO
support the nominee of the Charleston Conyen-
ton, if he does not happen to think precisely as
does Douglas on Popular Sovereignty. Such
Democrats won't do to bet on. How different is
the spirit of the subjoined, from the old and re-
liable organ of the North Carolina Democracy,
the North Carolina Standard:


We say to our Democrctc friends, BE OF COOP
CHEER Every indication is in our favor We
North Carolina Democrats are not affected TO





States with regard to men. We agree on prin-
cipe, and will not fall out with each other
about men. Some for Douglas some for
Breckenridge, some for Wise, some for Hunter,
some for Lane, some for Dickinson, some for
Dalias-but, WE ARE ALL FOR THE NOMINEE. THAT
is the true fire of the flint. Let us be careful to
pursue such a course as will strengthen the
bonds of harmony and good fellowship which
now unite u.s. Let US be ready, when the period
arrives, to play our part with zeal and effect in
the great contest upon the result of which de-
pends the preservation of our rights and the
perpetuation of n constitutional Union Let us
see to it that if North Carolina is divided in the
House of Representatives at Washington, she
shall not be divided at home, but shall speak
ONE voice for the right man and the right cause,
when the day for action arrives. Let our mot
to be, /" Union and Harmony; everything for the
cause, nothing for men,"
Year: 1859

Gov. Weller has gone out of the great Demo-
cratic party, and into the Black Republican
party, in search of a proper man to appoint to a
certain office. He has appointed N A. H. Ball.
Republican, who ran on the Opposition ticket
at the last election for the Clerkship of the
Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County,
ms appointment, or rather this action of the
Governor in going into the ranks of the enemy
In search of men upon whom to bestow his
avors, is objected to by the Democratic Stand
'.rd


J The Marysville Express, says the Governor has
also appointed Chas. NJ. Gorharn Notary Pub
lie for Yuba county, over the heads of "good
Democrats who worked hard for the party in
season and out of season." and who were also
applicants" but who 4" were thrown overheard
to make way for Mr.. Gorham," man who is a
bitter enemy of the Democratic party" The
Express thinks it cannot I" be possible that any
Democrat of this Yuba] county recommended
him" By the way, it may be we'll tor US to re-
mark here, lest we be accused by the Beacon of
making side-wipe at his Excellency, that the
Express has avowed itself in favor of Weller for
United States Senator.


The Express, however, thinks the editor of the
Standard is not precisely the right sort of per-
son to iud fault with the Governor for appoint
Ig Black Republican to office, for the reason
tlat one /" Mr.. George C. Gorham who was the
Opposition candidate in this Yuba] county for
Iecorder at the recent election, AMI who was
one of the bitterest and most unscrupulous par
tsans in the county, scarcely knew officially


nat he was defeated before he was assistant
eiitor of the Democratic Standard, the great CEN
tai Democratic organ of the State" writer
IN the Union says the editor of the Standard has


associated with himself, in the performance of
bis duties as State Printer, Black Republican


ty throwing OFF, Postmaster Hardenbnrgh,


Who was part proprietor of the Standard when


the State Convention was held, and who was


mainly instrumental in securing Mr.. Bolts his
domination.


The Standard replies to the Express that Mr.
Bolts is the responsible editor of that paper,
| chat he has perfect right to employ whom he


pleases to do the work about his office. and that
The Express exhibits lack of good taste in thus


interfering with the internal affairs of that pa
per.


The Express might well reply, that it is true
that the Central Democratic organ of the State
may employ enemies of the Democratic party to
write for it; and so may the Governor appoint
Black Republicans to office. They have the
power. But can they exercise that power with
out being guilty OF the grossest ingratitude to
the party that placed them in Office?
Year: 1859

Bea Lamountain, who accompanied Wise in
his famous balloon trip from ST. Louis to the
State of New York, recently made another trip
into the air, and is supposed to be lost When
last seen he was near Hawesville, Lewis county,
New York, at great height, and going with
tremendous velocity over the New York wilder
ness. One thousand dollars reward had been
offered for the recovery of his body if alive, and
FIVE hundred if dead
Year: 1859

] was a spectator OF
your proceedings last Wednesday evening,
aud was confess, somewhat Interested.
Some questions we're presented 10 my n md
and beg leave to PROFOUND them TO you =
Are you aware that your practices are treas
enable in their character That in the
course you are pursuing your are drawing
down upon you the enaihemas Of those IN
power, those who are filling high places in
our land Those Nho, by their position IN
society, are looked upon as examples to the
people OF The state Pause, gentlemen be
fore you proceed too far, in your work, and
see wheather your efforts are rot calculated
TO overturn system 10 society which is up
held by not Onl5 the wise and great but by
vast majority of the people 10 our state.
Do YOU not see that you are practising
treason against our Legislators-men who
make our laws s-The very men who keep
up and support the drinking Saloons of the
Capitol buildings - Iou are committing
treason against the habits OF many Of our
Judges-Against all the ambitious solons
who may aspire to the offices in the gift Of
the people for who can be elected if he
does not drink and treat literally Treason
against the honest lessee Of the State Prison,
for were oil men sober and temperate,
how many convicts would there be Would
there not be beggerly account OF empty
boxes in our Court Rooms, and would not
the criminal lawyers starve for want OF
business: Are you not committing treason
against the courts Of Justice for if nobody
got drunk. there would be scarcely any
erime.


Your course will bring discredii upon the
Insane Asylum, for there will be but few
inmates of that state institution ifyou con-
tinus in your reasonable purpose You
will empty the jails. destroy the efficiency of
the Police department bring down the price
of strycknine, qua powder aud playing cards
so that they will be drugs in the market,
you will materily interfere with the plea
SAINT pact time OF divorce suits, which so
many are engaged in you Will interfere





with the rights of the judges and Legislators
Of killing each other in duels, by removing
Que great cause of their interesting Disagree
menis. In short, gentlemen. you will pro-
ducc q rev0iuiion in tie land, unless you
stop in yonr course !


Pause, gentlemn, before yon upset the
time honored customs of our state. Do not
lower the price Of whiskey, for you know
that milk is scarce in our land, and dear
What can a large family do without whiskey,
when there is no milk, and if you lower the
price. the seller will suffer. Your next step
will be to declare that in this free State no
man has a right to whip his wife, or to starve
his children and to fit them for the prison
or the gallows.


Pause, gentlemen, tefore you Interfere
with private rights ci family. friends, in prac-
ti.ing little episodes Of life. In short gentle
men. have not right TO get drunk and
lay in the gutter whip my wife. ,begger my
children, support the state Prison, and fol-
low the example OF many Legislators, judges
lawyers. aud " big bugs generally An
swer me that, ancient pistol.
Year: 1859

rc- We yesterday received a call from
Mr. Morse, the indeiatigable agent Of the
" Culiurist" We understand that he Is
still as successful as ever in introducing that
valuable publication among the rublie wher-
ever be goes
Year: 1859

NEW CHURCH IN SAN FRANCIsCO.-Th Herald
nys that Grace Church congregation intend
<recing magnificent house of worship, to be to


an Francisco what st. Paul's is to London, and
Trinity Church to New York The congregation
re eminently able to effect that end, being the
Healthiest OH the Pacific coast.
Year: 1859

THE CONNECTICUT DEMoCRACY IN Favor
OF CuBA.-The Connecticut Democracy in
convention, adopted the following resolution:


Resolred That the possession by this gov
ernment of the Island of Cuba is necessary
for the proper defense and protection of our
great and rapidly increasing commercial in
terests. That its acquisition would not only
greatly benefit the manufacturing business of
Connecticut, and enhance the agricultural,
mechanical and commercial interests of the
whole country, but would put an end to the
importation of slaves from Africa, who now
find their market on her shores, and that
humanity and interest, therefore, impose
upon the General Government the duty of
obtaining possesson of Cuba, whenever it
can be done consistently with national honor
and justice.
Year: 1859

AssEssING.-Assessor Spann and his Dep
uties are now busly engaged in assessing
the property Of the county, accompanied by
the collectors, who gather the taxes. 1t
was supposed some time since that change
would be made in the revenue law, both
branches Of the Legislature being engaged
upon measures to that effect; but so far
nothing has been accomplished; and now that
the Assessors and Collectors throughout the
State have commenced the yearly assess
ment, any change to effect the present
year would embarrass and confuse the Off
GERS in the work that has already been DONE
This is a consideration that should not be
overlooked.
Year: 1859

CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-We are Informed
that the engineers Of the Central Railroad
are now engaged in permanently locating
the line of road through the western part
of this county, from the Half Way House
TO the Auburn Ravne. The survey will
strike the Auburn Ravine about two and a
half miles above Fuler's Ranch, point
some seventeen and half miles west of
Auburn. This division Of the road is to be
completed within the next six months, when
the line will be opened through from Folsom.
The grading from Folsom to the Half Way
House -four miles) is now nearly completed
and the work on the bridges is actively
going forward.


The extension of the road through the
western part Of the county is destined soon
to produce important changes there in the
increase of property and population to an
extent that many are not prepared to realize


We have no belief that this road, running
through the valley, will take any of the
freighting business of the eastern portion Of
Placer and Nevada counties; but the extern
sion of the next division will go so far to
show the benefits derivable from railroad
facilities, that we hope our citizens will be
spurred on in the construction of the Au
burn Branch road, work that is as surely
demanded by the wants of trade and travel
and is as certain to be built within few years
as the sun rises and sets.
Year: 1859

STATE PRIsoN INvEsrIG ATIoN.-On We'd
nesday resolution passed the Assembly to
appoint a Committee to examine into the
affairs of the State Prison. The resolution
was originated on account of report that
an agent of the Prison and 1t. Gov Walkup
had sold brick manufactured at the Prison,
and gambed away the money received there
from; and that there WAS a swindle being
carried on in the contract to supply the
Prison with beef These were strong char
ges, backed by no paternity, but the Assem-
bly, properly passed the resolution in order
to probe the thing to the bottom. This was
right! for it gives an early opportunity to
crush out the talsehood. The idea that It..
Gov. Walkup, man who has always
proven faithful to every trust reposed in him
by the people, and who has received encon-
iums from all sides, for an astonishing econo-
my in the State Prison management, should
have gamb'ed away the States money, is
too ridiculous to tolerate.


These malicious reports have evidently
elnanated from those whose services have
been tried in State Prison affairs, and whose
regulations have not come out of that trial
equal to refined gold.
Year: 1859

On, FupcE!-On Monday, Mr.. Springer, of
Santa Clara, introduced bill in the Legisla-
ture to amend the State Constitution so as to
make biennial instead of annual sessions of
the Legislature. This has become chronic
idea with some legislators, who annually
bring forward scheme of the kind, that as
often receives no more consideration than it
deserves. The theory Of biennial sessions is
also very attractive to portion Of the edi-
torial fraternity, who imagine they discover
in it much of practical economy. This is all
wrong. The measure is mpracticable for a
new State like California with its great and
varied interests. States in the Union, organ
lied over three fourths Of century, find it
still necessity to have annual Legislative
sessons-how much greater exists the neces-
sity in California, where the machinery of
State is not yet in smooth working order.


Our present annual sessions are long and
expensive, it is true, but we prefer to under
take a reformation of these evils, than resort
ing to system that tried elsewhere, has
been barren of any good results.
Year: 1859

SLAVERY IN New MExIco.-The lower
house of the Territorial Legislature, of New
Mexico, have passed very stringent law for
the protection of slave property. There was
but one dissenting vote to the bill.
Year: 1859

Take one-fourth more money than your esti mated expenses.

 | Acquaint yourself with the geography of the route and region of travel

 Have good supply of change, and have no i bill or piece higher than ten dollars, that you may not take counterfeit change. So arrange it as to have but single article of luggage to look after.

 Dress substantially better be too hot for i two or three hours at noon, than to be too cold for the remainder of the twenty-four hours. Arrange, under all circumstances, to be at the place of starting fifteen or twenty minutes before the time, thus allowing for unavoidable or nnantcipated detention on the way.

 Do not commence a days travel before light. Dinner or supper, or both, can be more healtfully dispensed with than good warm breakfast

 Put your purse and watch in your vest pocket, and put all under your pillow, and you will not be likely to leave either.

 The most, if not secure fastening of your chamber door is common bolt on the inside j; if there is none, lock the door, turn the key so that it cal be drawn partly out and put the wash-basin under it thus, any attempt to use a jimmy, or put in another key, will push it out; and cause racket among the crockery, which will be pretty certain to rouse the sleep CT and rout the robber.

 A sixpenuy sandwich eaten leisurely in the cars is better for you than a dollar dinner bol- ted at a station."

 Take with you months supply of patience and think thirteen times before you reply once to any supposed rudeness, or insult, or inattcn- tion

 Do not suppose yourself specially and de sgnedly neglected, if walters at hotels do not bring what you call for ia double quick time i; nothing so distinctly marks the we'll bred man as quiet waiting on such occasions {; passion proves the puppy

 Do not allow yourself to converse in tone loud enough to be heard by person at two or three seats from you; it is the mark of a boor if in mao, and of want of refinement aud lady like delicacy, if in woman. A gentleman is not noisy ladies are serene.

 Comply cheerfully and gracefully with the customs of conveyance in which you travel, and of the place where you stop

 Respect yourself by exhibiting the manners of a gentleman and lady, if you wish to be treated as such, and then you will receive the resnect of others.

 Travel is 2 great leveler; take the position which othels assign you from your conduct ra ther than from your pretension.
Year: 1859

Here are over 1000 sheep killed, and near y 5000 injured, at a cast to the owners of over $25,OoO, and all by pack of CUTS atter- ly worthless: If the proportion holds good throughout the State, the annual loss to sheep raiscrs must be about $2OO, 900, aud if all the dogs in the State were put together they would not be worth tenth part of that sum. We trust that the legislation under which these statistics have been gathered will be followed up vigorously, and that some judicious meas ures will be taken to abate an evil of such magnitude. Other States will doubtless fol- low Ohio in any efficient measures she may adopt. The danger to sheep from dogs has for long time prevented an incLease in tile sheep raising business of this country. Many men who would otherwise engage in it arc re- strained from venturing from the risk attend ing it in consequence Of the dog-pest If this were removed tbe business of wool raising would 1t once become a leading and profitable Pittsburgh Chromiele.
Year: 1859

OrR CHILDREN--Our children are to fill our places in society in Church and State, and the manner ill which they will fill them depends upon the manner in which we educate t''em. If we train them mp in the Sabbath school, for God and his church, they will ain- ply repay us for all our care but if they are trained up for the world--in the streets in the gambling and tipplil,g saloon in Sabbath breaking, profanity, centousncss, and intem- perance- in idleness in sin, they will dishon- ror our names, and repay us by and by with 6 vengeance -

 How fearful onr responsibility When we consider that our son may make a taleated, useful and happy man, respected and beloved by all around him, or he may make consum- mate villain, detested by the world as nui- sance. and a curse, and that our daughter has a corresponding alternative before her--that in the history of both, in all probability there is a crisis, or turning point, when it is uncer- tain which way they may preponderate- and that we necessarily play an importa tant part in tipping the scale, we can but feel that this is q matter not to be trifed with, and that every means possible should be resorted to, in order to secure the right drift, and save those so dear to us. As we would have them honora- ply act their part upon the stage of life, SO let us sedulously aim to qualify them for it.
Year: 1859

The BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Our re-
ligious community are very much exercised
about the exclusion of the Bible from the Pub
lie Schools by our Town Committee. In our
opinion this action of the Committee is uncalled
for and unwise. The Bible is accepted by the
majority Of our citizens as the basis of moral


ty and system of salvation, and although the
Jewish portion of our community regard the
New Testament as q humbug. and the Catholic
portion the King James translation as heresy
yet these are mere trivial objections. and we
are in favor of the Bible; such trdnsldtions and
such parts as the teacher may see fit, being read
in our public schools. If it is the Bible that our
community wish used, they cannot object to the
DUuay version, should 1t chance to be selected
If il is their Bible. they are thus anxious about
and are only desirous or willing that the par.
ticular work on which their salvation is based
should be used, then the charge of intolerance
aud illiberality which they raise against tbs
Committee must return upon themselves. Il
the Bible is to be read as part Of system o.
salvation, let the instructor understood it al
such, as he does the other branches which b,
pretends to teach. If this work is introduced
for its elegance as composition, the splendol
of its imagery. or its poetic beauties, we see ne
reason why the Koran should not become par
of our common school system, as possessing
these same excellencies. But as .quetus tc
all this discussion we would suggest that at the
several schools, the teachers be permitted to use
such books as they see tt, and let the parents
then select the school for their children, instead
of as now, prescribing their own religious opin.
ions as the rule for Others
Year: 1859

The FRUIT CRoP.-Our horticulturist have
been in close consultation with the clerk of the
weather for the past week, and the expression
of their features have been as correct all indi-
cation of the temperature as a thermometer
The two or three warm days of last week had
placed the peaches in just the proper position
to be efectually killed, and it was generally
expected that the late storm would wind up by
freezing everything freezable. Very much to
the relief of our fruit fanciers it cleared up
warm and the garden and fruit stock is loom
ing up. Should the fruit crop of this season es-
cape the frost, peaches will be abundant in this
vicinity, and the orchards Of the valleys will
fad very serious competition from our own ci-
tizens.
Year: 1859

in which he no doubt defended the prepriety OF
it with ability and zeal. As desire to be pro-
perly understood upon the subject l shall
briefly state my objections to 1t.


In addition to the prohibition in the school
law above referred to;-as a Protestant OBJ
iect to the introduction Of the Catholic testa-
ment into the public schools; as Catholic
object to the introduction Of the Protestant ver-
sion into them; as q Jew ! object to the new
testament altogether; as lover OF peace and
good will to men, object to any book which
will lead to strife and angry discussion upon
all subjects including religion; as lover OF
Justice protest against the public money, con-
trfLuted by tax payers of all creeds and denom-
nations, being used to promote the peculiar
views of particular sects; as friend OF the
innocence of childhood and the kindly senti-
meuts which should be engrafted upon their
minds, protest against the system. For even
his iberality is calculated TO work the worst OF
evils. Let the children daily be called to read
the new testament-one half the school refus-
ing perhaps in accordance with their parents
wishes, and such daily exercise marks the dis
tinetions of sect, and implants the seed OF dis
cord Suppose the spectacle of one third arm
ed with the Protestant version-another third
with the Catholic version and the other with no
version of the Christian scripture, but with the
Bible of the Jewish dispensation. These dis
tinctions thus introduced cannot but do evil;
for children are not naturally sectarian. L
would not mar that confidence and generous
intercourse which it should be our duty to
encourage amongst them. They viii learn
enough of the bitterness of religious intoIer-
ance in maturer years. To them, when time is
young and life thing divine, all tbings which
present to them ideas of antagonism should be
sedulously excluded.


AS the agent in this matter of the people OF
Nevada. was bound to respect the rights and
even prejudices Of all sects, and therefore in
justice to all parties l was bound to refuse as
sent to measure which could not but lead to
just complaint.


The introduction Of the Bible in the public
schools of New York some years since led to q
deplorable religious excitement in that State
Ultimately the just sense of the people, upon
popular vote, determined to confne religious
instruction to the family altar, to private
schools and the sanctuary of the church. There
are ample opportunities of reading the Billie
and having it taught where there can be no
cause of dissenson and complaint. l do not
believe that the Bible in any form is used in any
public school of this State, plan concurred ia
by all liberal minded meu and yet do not be-
lieve that the citizens of California are deficient
either in religious zeal or religious liberation.


W. f. ANDERSON.