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Year: 1859

OK Thursday next an interesting reunion
of the friends of the Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
will take place in the big tent, now pitched on
the Elm street Asylum grounds. Stanley
Matthews, Esq, will deliver an address, and
the usual reports will be read. The kindly
cared-for family of children at this institution
will prove source Of melancholy interest to
attendants. Their eloquent sadness of lot
tinges the brightness of their gay hearts, and
will cause their songs and sports to linger In
your memory. Flowers and fruits and re-
freshments will be provided. Each recurring
season Of annual festival on these grounds
awaken and beget reflection. The lessening
band of managers and friends who, more than
a quarter of century ago, established this
charity, assemble again to remind the present
generation of the duty devolved upon them.


Perhaps this is the last anniversary on the
old lot, as new grounds have been purchased
on the hills In the envrons of the city.


In the name of the public, We thank the
ladies who have so long miniS,erod voluntarily
in this branch Of truly Christian effort, and
commend their successors to the constant care
Of the orphans"
Year: 1859

SHORT OF FUNDS. Rather a good looking
young man was arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday, upon charge of being drunk. He
stated thatit was his hrst appearance at the bar,
and asked to be dealt with gently. His honor
imposed fine of the costs only. When he
came to pay up, he found to his astonishment
that he only had the sum of thirty cents, all
told He was excused
Year: 1859

GEORGE HELP came home tight last satur-
day night and thrashed his better half She
appeared against him yesterday, and had him
"put through" to the tune of three days in the
County Jail.
Year: 1859

Alb, know my young friends especial
iy the fairer portionl will open their eyes
when they see the caption OF this article a1c. ,
and greedily deyour what | am gong %
say. Age is said TO be honorable, yet u
is an honor for which none of US seek. nc
greater calamity could befall an aspiring
youth land who does not aspire y tnan


we're it possible, sudden visitation oil OF
age. This venerable parsonage is unwei


come at any time, but would be much NOR


dreaded were it possible for him to bol
in-upon us unawares. The God OF Natur
has, however, very wisely forbidden an
Year: 1859

The Ladies BaU.-The ball Civ
en- by the Ladies for the benefit of
the Fire Fund came off at the Court
House on Monday night. A very
large crowd was in attendance, and
every thing went off pleasantly
The dance did not end till the day.
light of the following morning. The
net sum realized from the ball is
over $500.
Year: 1859

Mayors g. COe.-These gentlemen,
old and well known boot and shoe
dealers have entered into copartner.
ship for the purpose of carrying on
their business together, and may be
found at the old corner stand. They
need no recommendation in this COM
munity.
Year: 1859

Cristmas.--Christmas passed
more quietly, and nearer the New
England style than we have before
witnessed in the city There was
less drunkenness and disorder, and
more of the rational enjoyment
manifested than on former occasions.
More gifts were distributed than ev-
er bef1re on similar occasions in-
.dication Of good feeling in the CON-
munity and healthy state of purses
generally


tits well enough to pespetuate the
time honored rites of Christmas, but
the best use Of the observances is to
create and keep alive home feeling
which is the great desideratum want
ing in California society: Give us
the pleasant customs, hearty social
Reunions and the like, of our old
homes in the East, and we will come
to love our new homes in the West
with tenderness good for the State.
Year: 1859

The Nova SCOTIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Halifax Examiner says that this com
pany, who are at issue with large portion
of the press of the United States, have also
got into trouble with the authorities of Hall
fax. The company having decided to ex-
tend their telegraph across the city and com
menced to erect their posts through the
streets, the Superintendent of Streets inter-
fered, and the agent of the company was
fined for breaking up the streets without a
permit.
Year: 1859

MINISTER MoLANE is said to state freely in
public, that unless the Liberal Government
of Mexico shall have agreed by an early day
to cede Lower California to the U. States, he
will return to Washington, thus again closing
diplomatic relations with that Government
Year: 1859

The charge at Washington against Major
Edmund French Pay Clerk of the Bureau of
Construction of the Treasury Department, is
the falsely making and forging of certificates
and receipts for the purpose of obtaining
money from the United States. The extent
of the alleged defalcation has not been ascer
tained
Year: 1859

News from London state that the Atlantic
Telegraph Company have issued an invita-
tion to inventors and manufacturers in all
parts of the world to bring forward speci-
mems of their work for experimental testing.
The subscription to the new stock in this
company is progressing very favorably.
Year: 1859

CENTRAL AMERIcA.-It is stated to be the
policy of the Administration to establish
permanent relations with Central America,
as the best method of Americanizing that
country The newly appointed minister to
that country will first secure the ratification
of the Cass YriSsari treaty, and then devote
his efforts to the settlement of our claims by
arbitration, the opening of the transit in ac-
cordance with existing contracts, and the
negotiation of liberal commercial treaty.
Year: 1859

A RIGHrEoUs JUDGMENT.--A singular law
case came up before Judge Norton, of the
Twelfth District Court, on Saturday last
There is in this city an imbecile old man
named Knowles, who possessed a valuable
lot on Clay street, worth $4,000 A mar
ried woman named Anne G. Pilling became
acquainted with him, and, by some species of
eajolery, induced him to make deed to her
of all his property, to the exclusion of his
heirs.


A bill was filed for the purpose of settinp
aside this deed. In deciding the matter
Judge Norton said that the woman had evil
IDENTIFY beguiled the old man, though no dis
tinct act of deception could be shown. It
was shown by the prof the old man had
known the woman only one month before
In consequence of a mere verbal promise to
support him-he signed over to her, unre-
seryedly, all his property. From the mere
fact OF the transfer, besides other circumstan-
ces shown by the testimony, the foolishness
OF the old man was apparent. 1t might be
difficult, said the Judge, to describe the char.
acter Of the cajolements and practices of the
woman; but that the whole transaction was
fraudulent there was no doubt.


The Judge ordered the deed to be set aside;
and those who heard his judgment pro-
nounccd it righteous ones. f. Bulletin.
Year: 1859

WAsu1ScroS, May 19.-Just previous to Count
Sa.tig's leaving here receutly, he openly said
in L conversation with two well-known gentle
men Of the State of New York, that if there
should be European war he believed it would
not be without embarrassment to our CONNER
cial relations. for the right Of search would be
re-assertcd and enforced. This remark was
made with emphasis. The responsibility Of the
Leaves no doubt Of its truth.
Year: 1859

A JAvAN CRIMINAL.--A Javan criminal was
condemned by the suItan to fight large
royal tiger, whose ferocity was raised to the
highest point by want of food and artificial ir-
ritation. The only weapon allowed to the
human combatant was n dagger with the point
broken off. After wrappn cloth round his
loft fist and arm, the man entered the arena
with an air of undaunted GOODNESS, and fixed a
steady, menacing gaze upon the brute. The
tiger sprang furiOusly upon his intended VIC
tim, who, with extraordinary bOduess and
rapidity, thrust his left fist into the gaping
jaws, and at the same moment, with his keen |,
though pointless dagger, ripped up the beast
to tho very heart. In less than q minute the
tiger lay dead at his conqueror's feet. The
criminal was not only forgiven, but ennobed
by his sovereign.
Year: 1859

The Atheneum Chess players of this city
have received challenge from the Cincinnati
Chess Club to play o match by telegraph. The
matter io held under advissment, and will be
decided upon ip the course Of next weok.
Year: 1859

tribute their improprieies to a misguided, though
well7neant zeal in common cause.


But whatever may have have been. III time past
the character Of His outside Interference, it is
ident that our fellow citizens of the .savebold
ing States have now come to q better state of mind
toward US, and now really entertain the most just
and amcabio feelings and purposes in this regard


Numerous proofs Of the fact reach almost
daily in our Free State exchanges. Contrary
statements, by whomsoever made, are to be regar-
ded as partisan appeals to predjudices, which
ought to be abandoned forever.


The most universal and profound interest in
Missouri is awakened throughout the whole coun-
try; and with but little abatement extends also to
the old. Whatever has connection with Missouri
is sure to receive consideration and awaken ar
dent enthusiasm. All feel lively concern with
regard to our future Development and greatness.
immigration, under this high impulse, is flowing
in upon us. Skilled labor and cash capital are
turning this way, like one of the majestic spring
tides of our own mighty river. 1t is speedily to
sweep away whatever of lethargy and inattention
to our untold resources may have raraized us,
and speedily to put into active operation every dor
mant energy of society.


The opening Of fairs, the development of our un-
parallel mineral deposits the construction of rail
roads, the establishment of seminaries and col
leges, and the erection Of churches is hencefUrth
to be the order Of the day in Missouri.


Under such impulse as this, it does not re-
qure prophets eye to foresee the destiny of sla-
very. There is not an element of its being that
can long subsist under tie prese nee of these COM
bined forces. Our wisest statesmen, our shrewd-
est business men, our educators and journalists,
our philanthropists aad Christians all alike prom
Use the approaching downfall and dissolution Of
the Institution, and all alike unite in haiing the
dawn Of that glorious cay.
Year: 1859

From the founding of this great republic, the
most profound and duplicated question of poti-
cal economy and of government which has been
brought before the attention of our statesmen and
citizens generally is the question of slavery. Is
is by no means sectional question, and never
has been. Our whole people of every State and
of every prncipalty, are vitality interested in the
solution of this mighty problem. No intelligent
American citizen can fail to feel tina. his welfare
personally, is Affected y the results to be reached
by the present thorough discussion of the several
phases economical, governmental and moral, OF
this grand tLeme. The ramifcatons Of this in
stitution by which every interest of every circle
of society is reached, need not now be pointed
out they are apparent to the intelligent mind.


Remembering the all-pervading character oi
these influences, and the fact that though divided
into different States for the better government OF
ourselves, we are, after all, one people, and ON
whole country the common country for US ALL il


is not surprising that the feelings of some of oui
fellow citizens Of the non-slayeholdng States
should have been occasionally led to improper
lengths in their operations for the extir patton o
the system, They surely have been, and we have
no disposition to conceal the fact, or to plead Jus
ti6cation of such improper interference. Blu


surely We should not allow ourselves to regard th'
citizens Of other States as foreigners, aliens anC
enemies. II they have been imprudent, let u


admOnish them Of their folly, and chartabiy at
Year: 1859

upon no man who honestly believes (since good
men differ even upon that question: that Con-
gress has tie constitutional power to enact law
Tor the rendition Of fugitive slaves, il he be with
us in principle; and will labor to advance our


glorious cause. But let us be united. Whatever
powers Congress may or may not possess, wo all
know that, by a firm adherence to our organisa.
ton and principles, we can free the Government
from all voluntary support of Slavery, and en-
ploy its energies to extend and perpetuate the
blessings Of Freedom. And is not this object wor-
thy of our united and deter mined efforts ?-JeDer-
s0ataH Democrat.
Year: 1859

The Slave Power feels the ground upon which
it has held sway gradually sliding from beneath
.i;s feet One alter another Of its main support,
give way, and its tabernacle totters and threatens
to fall. The recuperatve influence of the slave
trade has been cut Off The re- euvenating infu-
ence of Slavery extension has not contributed Of
late to it's prosperity and growth. ledged in and
compelled to feed upon itself and its own marked
immoralities, It's constantly subsdng in its fJr-
ces. and yieldirg to the influence OF healthier
and more profitable tone Of feeling and action.
Free labor pushes an inexorable war upon slave
toll, TO which the latter must yield as truly as
that d.y follows night. The institution is such
an antagonism of the humacities of the age, that
its fate is inevitably in utter extinction. soon
er or later, The most important question, there
fore, remains to be settled-What shall become Of
the negro race


A Charleston, South Carolina, correspondent
Of the National Police Gdzette treats, in a most
lamentable strain, of new influence which he
has discovered, that is rapidly decreasing the
power of slavery in that city and State. a new
trouble n1enaoes it. The slaves under some pro-
ss-unaccountabe Of course to the stakeholder
are fast bleaching out and becoming white, so
that there is great difficulty in distinguishing be-
tween the slave and the free man. OF this phe-
nomenOn, the Charleston correspondent COM
plains in this wise: "If the morals of the city
continue as at present, in century there will DO
no negroes here. At present, you will see yellow
girls in this city that cannot be told from white
women When it becomes general Slavery is but
in name, for being white, they are less submissive
and of less value. Among my own slaves, there
are ten females who have fifteen children, ant but
two of the number are black. l would wish to
know what was the cause of this change Of col
OF. | think some of the sergeants on the police
could solve this problem. They are at least in ac-
tual value three thousand dollars out OF my pocket
for not being shade darker"


Tho innocen e Of this slave master, as to the
knowledge of the causes which have led to this
bleaching out of the slaves on his plantation, is
highly commendable. We trust that he may con-
tnue his researches, until the scent is discovered
for as matters are now going on, Slavery is fast
losing its power and value. 1t is sad thing tc
contem plate, this gradual undermining of so val
liable an institution by a secret and unknown
process. 1t is gradually fading away with The
color of the race which has so long bowed in sub
mission to it's iron yoke.-Bu6alo Express.
Year: 1859

PnARIsEEIsM IF man says "Lord, Lord, with
a familiar and devout twang. it is taken for grant
ed that he is one of the "elect"-that he is truly
a christian. without any special inquiry about his
practical life. But man who lives an unexcep-
tionabe moral and Chrst-lke life, full of love to
the Father and of kindness to his brother-man,
and yet omits to say Lord, Lord" or does not
say it with the accepted intonation, is popularity
presumed to be at onmity with God, and in fair
way to experience everlasting damnation How
strangely do we mistake form for fact-delusion
for sense Or rather, how hypocritically insn-
cere are we in assuming outwardy to maintain
what our judgments condemn and what we all in
wardly deny True american.
Year: 1859

WHAT Do We NEED.?-This is question we
would address to our fellow Republicans. What
do we most need to secure our triumph through
out the Nation? 1t is not greater numbers, or a
more radical Platform but, in our opinion, il is
more unity in principle and action-more faith in
our cause and more determination to labor FOR its
triumph Our enemies charge us with being divid-
cd in principle and action, and We regret to say
there is too much truth in the charge. Why
should we quarrel with each other, about honest
differences of opinion upon questions of minor i'm
portqnce, when human liberty is in perl2 Much
rs we abhor the Fugitive Slave Acij we wago war
Year: 1859

The result of the election in this county Is
different from what was expected, as
general thing. by either the Lecompton OF
the Douglas party. The Douglas men ar
surprised and so are the Lecomptonites. Ii
is one of those changes Of the public mind
which belong to the phenomena of the rolit
ical atmosphere.


We have one consolation, in the almost
universal defeat which surrounds US, and that
is that this paper has remained true to prin-
ciple 1t has deviated neither to the righl
nor the left in the plain course upon which ii
started. 1t has sustained no candidates bu,
the nominees Of the regular and Legitimate
organizations Of the Douglas party. 1t has
sustained no fusion-adv dvocated no fusion
justified no flsion-known no fusion, and this
day it can as defantly as ever throw forth
the Douglas banner to the breeze. The Peo
pie at large must, perforee, give us the credit
Of honesty and sincerity of purpose. No man
can say. with truth. that we have advocated
any doctrines but those of the true and gen
uine Democratic party of this Union.


That the Douglas party has failed to carry
this county, at the election just closed, (the
fist failure which it has ever met in Old
Yuba) is no fault of ours If the people
prefer Lecomptouisn to pure Democracy,
we are very sure that we are not responsible
for the latitude of their consciences or the
narrowness Of their judgments. We do not
believe that they do prefer it. We think
the know the secret cause Of the defeat
with which our party has met. What
that cause is it matters not to say. The
county of Yuba is this day strong Douglas
county, and when the issue comes in 1861
upon fair and square Douglas principle the
stolen, accidental triumph Of Lecomptonism
in this present election, will he thing to be
laughed at-a mere interlude in the series OF
signal successes which have crowned, and will
hereafter crown, the great party Of the I'm
ion.


With our record thus pure and clear, the
columns OF the NATIONAL DEMOCRAT will be-
as heretofore, open to the PRONUNCIATION OF
sound Democratie principles fearing no op
position. as long as it is in the right; asking
no favors from its enemies demanding nC
support from the public but that which il
properly deserves as reliable newspaper
and conscientious public journal.


We are in no manner dauuted by the re-
suit of the election jnst ended. We know
well that the day Of our triumph must come
Sooner or later, the people must arise on(
shake from him the burden Of the too success
ful sycophants and lacqueys ofthe present Ad
mnisrHtion. Sooner or later this county
must redeem itself from the disgrace of hav-
ing even accidentally endorsed the Lecomp-
ton doctrine Till that time comes, we wait
patiently, resolved to stand By principle, if
need be, till the last man abandons the flag
of popular sovereignty, and sells his immor-
tai soul to the Devil and the Lecompton
party.
Year: 1859

SMASHED IS.-on her last trip home, we
learn from the Standard, the steamer Ante
lope encountered a sail vessel in the Slough.
which required her to hug the starboard
shore so closely that she ran into the trees,
tearing off portion of her wheelhouse, and
giving her rather a mangled appearance.
Year: 1859

FRAZER RIVER Many Californians are still
toiling in the bleak regions of Frazer River
vainly endeovoring to make money enough
to enable them to return. They barely make
sufficient to live on. and are thankful that
they do not absolutely starve OF course
some are making money, for there is, after
all, a little gold in spots on Frazer river.
Year: 1859

GRASS VALLEY QUARTZ MINEs.-The Grass
Valley National says:


We have lived in this place since the
first discovery of auriferous quartz on Gold
Hill, in 1850, and at no time since then have
our quartz mines presented more encour-
aging prospect of their almost ineXhaustble
extent and value than at the present time.





We can give no better evidence of the
wonderful richness and extent Of our quartz
mines than the general prosperity and con.
tinued growth of our town. We havea pop
uation of near 5000, who depcnd almost
entirely on the quartz mines in this vicinity
for their support. We seldom hear our mer
chants or business men complaining of hard
times; our bankers are purchasing a larger
amount of gold taken from quartz leads than
ever before we can boast of finer churches,
schools and houses, more beautiful private res
licences, and as much general prosperity, as
any mountain town in California. Let un-
believing Thomases come and see for them.
selves.
Year: 1859

II we die to-day the sun will shine as
brightly and the birds sing as sweetly to-
morrow. Business will not be suspended
moment, and the great mass will not be-
stow thought upon our memories Is
he dead? will be the solemn inquiry Of the
few as they pass to their work. But no
one will miss us exceptour immediate cen
nections, and in short time they will for
get us, and laugh as merrily as when we
sat beside them. Thus shall we all, now
active in life, pass away. Our children
crowd close behind US, and they will soon
be gone. In few years not a living being
can say, 81 remember him." We lived
in another age, and didbusines with those
who slumber in the tomb. Thus is life
How rapidly it passes!-Anon.
Year: 1859

The New York Herald states that the past two
months have worked wondrous change in the
appearance of the Park. several miles of road.
having been laid out and thousands of trees planted
The skating-pOnd is lake of some forty acres
which is so arranged as to give a winter level and
summer level. When the pond is drawn down
by the sluices afforded for that purpose, a hand
some brick wall appears, with a walk of gravel
live feet in width from which to step upon the ice
The gate is now shut to gather the waters, upon
whose CLASSY surface thousands of skaters and
skatresses are to disport while the leaves and flow
ers have hidden themselves for a season. A system
OF hydrants has been arranged all around the pond
to facilitate the operation Of flushing and readily
renovating the ice.


squad of police will be detailed during the
winter season, to preserve order and fish out any
individual who may be so unlucky rs to break
through the ice. As the water is only four feet
deep, no one is likely to drown


Rules and regulations have been posted up for the
security and convenience of visitors which will be
strictly enforced. part of the pond adjacent to
the Eighth avenue will be enclosed for the exclusive
use of ladies and those attending them. This la
dies pond will afford place for those ladies who
desire to learn the art of skating without being sub
jected to the gaze OF the crowd Huts will be cree
ted on the shores OF the pond with convenient win
dows for children to see the skaters These huts
will be warmed and furnished with seats and will
be So made that they can be moved from the sum
mer landscape and replaced in the winter without
damage.
Year: 1859

PULPIT REsENTMENT.-The Portland Argus reports
that Rev. DR.. Chickerng and Rev. Mr. Moore, of
that city, exchanged pulpits When the latter was
church, he suddenly stopped and remarked that the
sermon had cost him great deal of labor but as it
seemed not to interest the audience and as many
of them were asleep, he would proceed with it no
longer He then closed the meeting with prayer
and benediction
Year: 1859

The editors of the Constitution state that they
and they alone, responsible for articles which
appear in that paper. This is in response to the
charge that MIR. Buchanan and Judge Black are the
real editors