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Year: 1860

BLUSDERs OF THE 'CESsUs.-The S. F.


Bulletin of recent date says that the ceu-


sus returns have seriously disappointed ev-
erybody. 1t was supposed we had popu-
lation of over half million souls, whereas
it is by no means certain that the census
will credit us with 400, 900. 1t is not at all
improbable that the estimated figures had
been somewhat exaggerated, but there is
good reason to believe that We have lost
one Member of Congress in consequence of
gross carelessness on the part of the CEN
cus-takers. The city of San Francisco, in
stead of counting up population of So,-
600, dwindles down to 10000 only. 1t is
difficult to believe that this great, busy and
prosperous city is justly dealt by in the
enumeration which places her figures at so
low a mark. Those whose pursuits in COM
piling our City Directory for several years
past have given them unusual facilities for
forming correct opinion on the subject
are confident that careful enumeration
would give US from 5000 to $4,000 inhabi-
tants. Well authenticated instances of
failure by the census-marshals to obtain
the required statistics are numerous, as any
man may ascertain by inquiring of his
neighbors whether they were called upon
for the needed information. We mention
a single case related to us: Some days since,
five gentlemen were dining on board the
steamer Queen City, when the subject of the
census came up for discussion, and upon
comparing notes, only two of the number
were found to have received the attention
Of the eensus-takers, although all save one
were men of families. Pushing their in
quirics still further, it was ascertained that
nobody had ever been on board the Queen
City to enumerate the forty men who live
on her decks and have no homes elsewhere.
And such we have rceson to believe is the
experience of thousands of our people. 1t
would seem that some, at least, of the sub


ordinate census agents were quite incom-
petent to fulfil the important duties assigns
ed them-that they overlooked many per-
sons who should have been recorded upon
their tables, and passed by all the res t
whenever any obstacle to easy enumeration
presented itself We repeat it, as our well
settled conviction, that this culpable care
lesSneSs has robbed the State of at least
one Congressman, and has lost San Fran
cisco alone, from $4,000 to 10000 in the
enumeration of her population.-BuLletin
Year: 1860

MAJ. j. T. GILMoRE.-By the letter received by
us today, and published in another column, it will
be seen Maj Gilmore has declined to permit his
name to come before the County Convention for re-
nomination. The numerous friends Of the Major
will regret this, not only on account Of his past
valuable services, but also for the great and para


mount consideration of his personal worth and con-
sistency as a democrat We trust that Major Gil
mores health may soon be fully restored, and that
he may yet be able to serve his party and State in
places Of trust for which he is SO eminently quail
d-Fayettecille Carolinian. - 7''.@''
Year: 1860

amend the Constitution of our country
to conform to this Democratic Code. IF
the Democratic party has arrived at the
point of desperation. where it requires
members to be deaf TO every principle
not enunciated by its leaders, if we must
sacrifice our own manhood and sense Of
right under the penalty of being brand
ed a " traitor" and having our treach-
cry" heralded through the public prints
in prose and poetry, it is time that that
party went into dissolution. If you, Sir,
wish to bow your neck to the yoke of
your masters, and be the obedient ass of
tyrants, you may be blessed with the
privilege. But l hope God will be mer-
ciful to you, as he was to one of old, and
open your mouth before you die, to re-
buke those who ride you.


su 81 MICHAEL HOGAN.
Year: 1860

l wish to dictate to no man. I
would buy no man. And God knows l
would not disgrace my couutrymen BY


" selling them" if could. always
supposed man had right to exercise
his own Judgment and follow the die
tates of his own conscience, in the dispo-
sitiou Of his vote. II it is tresohery"
TO exercise the rights of free man. then
Year: 1860

CoMMUSIcATED.
The following piece of poetry is from the
classic pen o: the late Mrs. Mary V. John
son of this city:


MELANCHOLY.
The Angel Of light has from me flown


Alas the change,
And visible darkness around one grown


Dread and strange
The spirit of Beauty that gladden'd my way
And smiled on my soul as the flowers smile in May
Has lifted its white wings and noated away


From my Visions range.
| wait the coming of joy in vain


Oh! For its dawn:
And yet can not give my sorrow a name,


sigh-a groan
Comes up from my heart when I wish to smile
Nor can thoughts Of Heaven itself bexuile
The wearsome weight that presses the while


On Reasons throne
Clouds Of the murkest, direst hue


Spcctres of fright.
Wander and spread my whole horizon through


Gather like night.
Pleasures of yore are the pains of to-day
Naught that is lovely in life lends ray
Hope and her rainbow divisions gay


Are aed my sight
Ties of affection, dearer than life


AT its rosiest morn.
Once with electrical power were rife


swaying me all their own,
Now tho they pleadingly speak in my ear,
Languid and listless their tones hear,
Vain are their wooings my heart to cheer


So sad It's grown.
Hear me, Thou gracious Giver of life,


Lord over all
Make me to triumph in this fierce strife,


Heed thou my call
Strengthen, omnipotent Strength convey,
Drive thou this rsyess gloom away!
Or unto madness must prey


Speedily fall.


MARY G.. JOHNSON.
Year: 1860

COMPLAINT is made in Washington and
Georgetown Of the robbing Of wood yards
and wood piles in those places. 1t is thought
that many are supplying themselves with
fuel entirely by stealing wood and coal.
Year: 1860

FARMER's BoYs.-The following article,
which we find in the Valley Farmer, Wes-
tern agricultural periodical, We commend to
the attention of every farmers boy. Par
ents should, also, point it out to their sons,
and if necessary read it to them carefully,
and then hand the article over to them, with
out comment, unless the remarks be OF
mild. pleasing nature:


"In the wide world there is no moro important
thing than farmers boys. They are not SO import
ant for what they are for what they will be. At
present they are Of but little consequence too Of
ten. But farmers boys always have been and we
presume always will be the material out of which
the noblest men are made. They have health and
strength; they have bone and muscle; they have
heart and will they have nerve and patience; they
have ambition and endurance; and these are the
materials that make men. Not buckrams and
brcadcloth and patent leather and beaver fur, and
kid gloves and watch-sesls, the materials of
which men are made 1t takes better stuff to make
man. 1t is not fat and flesh and swaggcr and
SelfcUhceit; nor yet SmartnesS, nor hlppancy, nor
foppery, nor fastness. These makes fools, but not
men; not men such as the world wants, nor such
as il will honor and bless. 1t is not long hair,
nor much beard, nor cane, nor pipe, nor cigar,
nor quid Of tobacco, nor an oath, nor glass OF
beer or brandy, nor dog and gun, nor pack OF
cards nor 4 novel, nor vulgar book OF love and
murder nor tale Of adventures, that makes
man or has any thing to do with making man.
Farmers boys ought keep clear of all these idle,
foolish things. They should be employed with
nobler objects They have yet to be men of the
clear grit, honest, intelligent industrious, amb-
tous men, who shall love their country and their
kind With the means they possess how easy for
them to be in fact the first class men. They have
land and stock and tools; they have health and
time and mind; they have schools and churches
and papers; they have books and perseverance, and
the hearts and hands for work. More than
this they need not. Let them awake and work and
read and study. 1t is not all work, nor yet all
study that will make them men of the right stamp.
They must work intelgently and study with an
earnes, purpose of being benefited, and then they
will become what they ought to be, the real men
of the world
Year: 1860

ToBAoCO IN THE HAWAIIAN IsLANEs.-J.
Montgomery, President of the Royal Hawa-
iian Agricultural Society, said in his last
annual report to the Association:


Tobacco which some years ago prom
ised to be remunerative crop, has utterly
disappointed all those who had the misfortune
to meddle with it. Having myself been one
of its victims and having examined closely
into the causes why an article which, so far
as appearances were criterion, seemed first
rate, should have proved so utter failure, l
have satisfied myself that all the tobacco
raised here abouts an exuberance of saltpetre
from the soil, which prevents its burning in
cigars and so renders it unsaleable; and in.
as much as this difficulty is beyond the reach
of remedy,w may look upon the matter as
finally disposed Of
Year: 1860

SOLID BoTToM SHIPs.--The late steamship
disaster must bring to the mind of every per.
son at all conversant with nautical affairs the
importance of building steamships with solid
bottoms--that is with the timbers of the bot.
tom placed closely together, so that the seams
may be caulked like the bends of ship.
But few steamers are built in this manner,
and the result is that whenever a ship not
so constructed touches bottom, or a rock Just
hard enough to tear off her planking, she
sinks beyond redemption. The Northerner
was an instance of that. Had she been So
lid bottom ship, the ripping off of her plank
ing as she passed over the rock would not
have caused her to sink, for the compact ma.
ture of the timbers would have presented a
surface to the water which if not actually
water tight, would have been nearly enough
! so to enable the crew to keep her afoat with
the pumps. In this instance, however. the
moment the planking was removed immense
openings were presented and the ship rapid
| ly filled. Exchange
Year: 1860

BRINE Poisonous TO ANIMALs.-Ihe Ken
lucky Turf Register says gentleman at
Lawrenceburg, Indiana, recently eniptied
brine from pork barrel into the yard. A
number of hogs and one horse partook Of it.
In less than six hours the horse and seven
hogs were dead
Year: 1860

THE IRON CARA recent trip to Patterson
enabled the New York Tribune to examine
the new iron railway car in actual use. 1t is
made to seat the usual number of passengers,
but is much lighter than the ordinary wood
en- car. The plates Of the boiler iron are uni-
ted together in such manner as to create
the greatest possible strength throughout.
Outside it is painted oak color, and the hume
rous rivets give 1t the massive appearance Of
n Gothic door. Inside, the panels between
the large windows are ornamented witt
tasteful painting, the seats are covered will
crimson plush, and there is drawing room
elegance throughout the apartment. The
Era Railroad Company have but one car
now completed, but they are so satisfied OF
its superiority for preserving passengers un-
hurt in cases Of accident, as well as for III
durability, that it is likely to come into gen.
eral use, In view of the large proportion
deaths and minor injuries which result from
the crushing Of wooden cars when throw
down embankments or when in collision
with each other. it is to be hoped that tn
result Of this first attempt to employ iron Il
place of wood will prove satisfactory
Year: 1860


writer in the Scientific American says:


have used a solution of India rubber and
turpentine for about twenty years as a water
proof varnish for my boots and shoes.
make the application before blacking is put
on, or else remove the backing by water
When the leather is moist, l take the solution
of India rubber and apply it with rag, tax
ing care to rub it in; then l put the boots in
moderately warm place until the whole is
absorbed. The process is repeated twice, or
until the peers of the leather are filled. when
the surplus is wiped off, In few days af-
terwards blaeking may be put on, and the
leather will polish well. By this method Of
treating my boots | make them not only
water tight, but also more durable, and the
leather is always kept soft and pliable. l
treat every pair of new boots in the manner
described, and effect considerable annual
saving thereby
Year: 1860

The undersigned would respectfully announce to
his numerous subscribers his intention to credit no
pc son for longer term than FOUR WEEKS for the
DAILY NATIONAL DEMOCRAT 1 am forced to adopt
the above course on account Of the increase in my
delinquent list. JER0MUS RAPALJE,


dec64wdh Carrier
Year: 1860

NEVADA AND AUBURN RMLRoAD.-Mr Err
giner Elliott, when last heard from, says the
Nevada Journal of yesterday, was pushing on
the survey Of the Auburn and Nevada Rail-
road in the vicinity of Bear River. So far
the ground has proved far better than was
expected. We may safely say there is no
great obstacle in the way of a railroad to
Auhurr
Year: 1860

BEE HrvEs.--The Alta says that q part of
the importations by the steamer Uncle Sam,
on her last trip up, was three hundred and
seventy bee hives, in excellent condition
the property of Mr.. Osgood. These bees
were all raised in the State of New York,
and have been brought to California for sale.
Year: 1860

The NEGRO UNIFORM TO BE CHANGED The
Charleston people have been calling for re-
vival of the laws of l740 and 1888 regulating
negro costume, which have been allowed for
SO long a time to become obsolete that in
matters of dress the distinction between
master and slave is abolished. ct will not
do. says correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, "to hoodwink our eyes TO what vi
tally concerns the future peace and well-being
of the community. The love of dress in the
negro may be considered the parent of all
the other vices, destroying the virtue of the
females, and rendering both sexes insufferably
impertinent The most expensive fabrics in
our dry goods stores are now sold to colored
females, so that the only distinguishing mark
between the lady and her maid is that the
latter flaunts the most elegant dresses on the
street. Let us, then, return to the good old
times when these ebon danes neither pre-
served their compilations from darker shade
by wearing 'uglies and walls, nor swept the
sidewalks with their rich brocades and silks
and when the dandy barber and talor-boy
did not sport bis puppy SWITCH or perfume
the air with his fragrant weed"
Year: 1860

CRors IN kENTucKY.-An intelligent correspond
ent of the Louisville Journal states that the drought
sis very distressing in Ohio and Butler countless
Both people and stock are bound to suffer. We
have fields of corn that cannot make ten bushels to
the acre, and tobacco is worse than ever saw it.
In fact if it does not rain soon, the people will
have to resort to other places for supplies
Year: 1860

YESTERDAY was as sunny day as any VIC have
had lately, but was much more pleasant by reason
of a brisk breeze which prevailed The streets
are becoming very dusty, and good dash Of rain
would be welcomed
Year: 1860

WYE intend opening a New Set of W Books on the first day of January, 1860, and all persons indebted to will please call and settle. If they have no money to pay with, call and give their notes, as we do not intend to open any new accounts until the old ones are closed- We need money and hope all will be prompt.

 FIELD DOLBY.
Year: 1860

FIGHTGNG FOR THE SAME PRINCIPLES w.
H. Weeks. in the course of his remarks Sat-
urday evening, declared that the Republicans
and Douglas men were fighting for the same
principles, and therefore exhorted them to
vote for Lincoln, as there was no possible
chance to elect Douglas. IL said their roads
diverged little, but that they were aiming
for the same destination. The only difference
between him and his Anti-Lecompton friends
(for be it known he has heretofore been a
Douglas man, was that he was in the straight
road whilst theirs was a little more circuit
GUS What think Democrats of this exposl-
tion? Are any of them willing to co operate
with any such party as adheres to the same
principles that the Republicans do?-Erpress.


Is there any consummate ass in the coun-
try that hasn't more sense than to be inhu-
enced by such statement as the above p
The Republican Party are doing their best to
break down the cause of Douglas in this
State, because they know that he has the best
chance for carrying the State. and they try
to make him odious to the ignorant and un-
reasoning by pretending that his principles
lean to Republcanism. 1t is base and con-
temptible trick, but too shallow to deceive
any man with three grains of sense in his
head.


The Republicans throughout the country
are bitter in their hatred of Douglas and are
ready to do anything that will injure him.
They think, in this State, they can iniure
him best by playing the skunk, and trying
to infect the Douglas party with their own
peculiar odor But they will fall short of
the mark. There is an undoubted sympathy
between the Breckenridge party and the Re.
publicans in this State. for they are working
together against Douglas all the time, and
you will see that the Breck nridge papers
love to quote from the organs of the Repub-
lican party. They will always find in their
columns something designed to iniure the H.
linois statesman. The Buchanan men and
Republicans in Illinois worked together in
the same way against the same man, but
their joint efforts signally failed.
Year: 1860

A FIzzLE,-The Placer Herald, published
at Auburn, pronounced the salute which it is
said was fired at that place for Douglas and
johnson a magnificent fizzle.-Erpress.


How silly You may call a meeting that
don't suit you fzzle, but to undertake to
call a salute fizzle, is piece of imbecility.
We suppose powder will make a noise, if it
is ignited in a confined space, as well for one
party as for another A salute fzzle I
Bah.
Year: 1860

FOLLOWING UP THE MOVEMENT AT BALTIMORE
"A miserable, feeble squad of Buchanan
men in Ohio have seeded from the late
Democratic State Convention in that State
They did so in obedience to orders from head
quarters. They were dismissed from the
Convention with groans and Kisses.
Year: 1860

A NUr FOR THE BoLrERs To CRACK.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune says that Hon. Herschel V. johnson.
nominated by the Democratic Convention at
Baltimore for Vice President, was refused
admission into that Convention, for not being
accredited as delegate properly. What have
the Boilers to say to this They are very
fond of alleging that injustice was done in
the Convention by the admittance Of dele
gates, because they were for Douglas, and
the exclusion of others, because they were
opposed to him. This is the chief reason
they say Why they support the seeeders
tleNeI vi course, it is very natural that
they should put up such plea as this for
boiling Is 1t not well known that delegates
of the Yancey school went into that Conven.
ton with the intention to bolt, if they could
not have a slave code platform adopted? OF
course, failing to obtain their kind of Mat
form, they withdrew, and Immediately raised
the cry that they had been forced to leave
the Convention, on account of partialty
shown in the admttance of delegates. The
refusal to admit Herschel V. johnson shows
the kind Of Partially" used.
Year: 1860

MORMON INrELLIGENcE.-We under. stand that there are 500 Mormons in the town of Florence, Nebraska Territory, who originally started for Salt Lake, and who it is asserted are waiting for an aug mentation to their numbers before they start Zionward. This is the ostensible reason alleged, but we apprehend there is another which is significant of their de. lay, and which is to be found in the recen, Joe Smith demonstration. It is well known that the proprietors of the town oi Florence have given young Smith a con- siderable quantity of land in that place and vicinity, and it is also alleged that he has promised that he will bring 10000 emigran,s there within a year. This is no small inducement, and it will form a nucleus or colony around which the dis affected at Great Salt Lake City can rally.
Year: 1860

B~ We learn that on Saturday last g Justice of the Peace was shot and killed at Pine Bluff, by man named Smart Our informant states that Smart and an. other man were quarreling, when the jus tice, in attempting to quell the disturbance was killed.-TTrue Democrat.
Year: 1860



 JuDeE RECToR's CANvAss.-We have received many letters enquiring why 1t is that Judge Rector has made so few ap- pointments for the Southern District. The arrangement by which the canvass has been confined almost entirely to the North ern District, where his main strength lies, is certainly very unfortunate one for Judge Rector; but his friends must bear in mind that it is none of his work. MT. Johnson being the candidate first in the field, had the right to make his programme of appointments, and Judge Rector was compelled to submit-that is, if he wanted to follow his competitor round, which was desideratum by no means to be thrown away. MT. Johnson, by his systematic and long pursued course of abuse towards the Democracy of the first district, while he edited the True Democrat, made it very apparent to him that his services would be much more needed in that than any other portion of the State, and hence his appointments. He has not, in our opinion, acted properly towards the Judge in keeping him most of the time In the Northern District; but these Johnsons have a way of doing up things peculiar to themselves.-TO Old Line Dem.
Year: 1860

There is no one accomplish
ment that adds to ones happiness 60 much as
vocal music. We are glad to learn q class is
to be formed this evening at the Bapt ist
church on Perry street, for the study Of music.
To our young friends we would say that you
cannot spend your time better than to attend
this school. Take our word for it and you
never will regret it,
Year: 1860

B9E Since our article of the other day in
relation to a new invention or discovery
we have learned further particulars con
cerning its nature and its progress here
An arrangement has been made with sever
al gentlemen of means for its immediate
introduction into practical use; and an engine
of sufficient size to fully exhibit its merits, is
now in process or construction by one of our
most ingenious mechanics.


The nature of the invention is briefly
this. 1t consists iH the combination of three
elements, viz: water, air and heat, in such
a manner as will permit the use of the ex-
pansive power of great amount Ofatmos-
pheric air, in the smallest possible space and
with tue use of an almost nominal degree OF
heat, and as will also allow the power of
the engine to be increased or diminished by
simply increasing or diminishing the
amount of any one of the three elements
used. The power of the engine does not
depend upon its size but upon its strength
for the reason that the power is in propor-
ton to the quantity of the above elements,
that is brought into requisition, either in
combination or simply.


In connection with this engine, the in
ventor, Mr.. McAtee, proposes using one Of
two other inventions or discoveries of his, hy
means of which he is of opinion that sufficient
heat can be generated, without the use Oi
any fuel whatever, to run an engine Of any
required power. Should his success equa
his anticipations the age of steam is at an I
end. ssyiIls TO n. = -, :. ,i9 -
Year: 1860

Bs4F This very bad weather puts people in
mind that winter is at hand and that they
will have to purchase their winter stock of
goods and especially of Shoes. Hughes has
one of the best stocks of shoes in the city
which he will sell very low for cash. Every
pair of Shoes is warrented to give satisfaction.
Give him a call all you who want good
shoes and fair dealing. He IS also selling
his dry goods of all kinds at very low
prices