the mountain democrat. A Itmm. Tba following, communication ia (he answer of Gen. Van Rensselaer, comman der of the rolunteer* of 1813, to the po lite invitation of the New York City Joint League to the veterans to untie with them at Utica. Hon. A. M. Tabor and P. M. Whetroore, Secretaries: Gonnn: I have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of vour polite note, on behalf of the Loyal League of Union i-itieeni in the City of New York, asking " « T as General In-CMef of ilia ret crane of the war of 1813, to pro care their attendance at a row essem blase of loyal citizens to be held at Utica, on the 87th of May, inet., for the pur pose of manifesting a fixed determination the Government in its rightful efforts to quell the rebellion and sustain the Union, the Constitution, and the su premacy of the national flag. V In answer to the invitation, I beg leave » nir.-r-Wvth* e'WJsaeitY Pjf the con templated assemblage at Utica, unless it be a political movement for partisan ends, ia not very apparent to me ; at no petiod of the rebellion has greater unanimity prevailed in the Northern States than at the present time, to preserve the integri ty of the Union and the constitution)! rights of its citizens; and equally unan imoua appears to be the conviction of the utter incompetency of the National Ad ministration to conduct «ur civil and mil itary affairs, ao as to bring the cruel civil war, which is rending asunder our great Republic, to s successful termination. The devoted loyalty of the veterans re quires lbs endorsement of no man. At the dawn of manhood they risked their ilimtM and livea to vindicate American rights and independence against a foreign enemy; end on every political issue which hag since agitated the country they have always been found sustaining the Union, the Constitution, and the suprem acy of the laws. At the first announcement of John Brown's raid into Virginia, in the au tumn of 1859, tlie General in-Cliief of the -veterans issued to them a general order, which was widely circulated, warning them that civil war was at hand, nod pointing out their duty in these emphatic words: In the event of an insurrection or re- ; bellior, I need not tell you w hat your j duty will be; you learnt it in the war ot 1813, when you were mustered ami armed, not o'uly to repel Brili-h invasion, but to punish, if necessary, domestic j treason of the Hartford Convention . coinage. •• You will, therefore, respond to the call of your country in person, if you can, or by your sons and grandsons if you cannot, and you will counsel them tliat no sacrifice of men and treasure can he too great to maintain the Union; the sheet anchor of our safety at home, and the pillar of our national strength and greatness abroad. •• Fail not to impress on tin ir minds a-. > on tables of brass, that aft r passing j throo gh a f. •elile infancy with all the in atitulions we now have, and attained the 1 gigantic stature of a colossal manhood, ( and taken rank amnttg-t the lir»t nati-.n of the cai til, to emasculate row (hat man j hood by a ili-soluti»u of the Union on account of negro slavery, nouM he an I act of madness and folly that would . cause us enduring regret, and expose Us 1 deservedly to the dciision of the civilized j world.” The lesson taught them in the war of j 1813 had caused them to set a high v.-ilu- ‘ on the Union, as a guarantee of national ; strength and greatness, but exptriem-. ! has also taught them that incapacity in : civil and -military leaders, is as fatal to j the success of x glorious cause and a gal lant army, as treachery, venality, or env- | ardice; that stern rebuke and public cen- j aure, not flattery and tare acquicscen-e. were the way to correct scf conceit and ignorance, in its career of blindness and mislaxea. j The veterans, as far I represent ih. m. go for the entire Union, ami the suppres aion of the rebellion hv lorce of arms, it practicable, hut they regard the Admin istration of Presider t Lincoln in ref. rence to these ends, patriotic (hough it he, a- - miscalculating and inetfi. ieiii, and to sup ; port it by large majonlhs would be t - confirm it in palpable error; and Hint a change in its disastrous policy m»v b. . made by throwing it into a minority at the elections, and thus showing U that it bad l< >st the confidence of the nation. For these reasons I feel b -und in the most respectful terms tu decline issuing j an order as Commander nt the veterans i of 1812. requesting them to accept of your polite invitation, on Wednesday next. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jons S. Van Rensselaer, General-in-Chief, &e. Albany, May 25, 1868. Tnx Devil’s Choicest Servants.— The Devil, ax is his custom once a year, held an examination to see which one of his impa had labored most faithfully in his service. Calling them together, he ques tioned them as to what they hud per formed ‘ I,* said one, 1 raised a mighty whirl wind, which blew the sands of the desert upon a caravan of Christian pilgrims, and they all perished.’ ‘I,’ said another, ‘sank a ship loaded with Cbristiaos and they were all lost.’ ’ But their souls were all saved, so that did me no good,’ replied the Devil, con temptuously. ‘Weil, said a third, ‘in that part of America from which your majesty has of ten regretted having so few subjects, I, by good management have succeeded in having one of your majesty's particular friends appointed ruler, which was no sooner effected than he adroitly set the 1 inhabitants by the ears fighting over a [ question, which be told them at the time would still remain the same, after vears ! of bloodshed.' * That's better,’ * cried the Devil, ‘ and if it can be kept up, as you say, that country will yet afford us a good crop.’ ‘ And I,’ said a fourth, ‘have not been idle in that part of the world. I have cultivated the most intimate acquain tance with many of their divines, and 1 have persuaded them to drop the Bible and take up war politics, and they are having a vast influence among the circles which have been wout to look to them for advice.’ ’Hal ha 1* laughed the Dovil, * you arc tfce smartest imp of them a!!, and •hall have the highest place in my favor. I xee that I shall have no cause to coin plain of that country being unproduc tive to my kingdom hereafter.’—[Newark Journal. Road the advertiacmcou. "Away with mb Cohstitutioh I"— At a late Republican meeting at Woodland, John B. Harmon, a prominent lawyer of Sacramento, and one of the acknowledged oracle* of hia party' made a speech, from which the following is an extract: "Thi* is no time to inquire into the con st'tutinnality of any measure proposed by the Government for the arrest of the rebel lion. What are Constitutionsf Documents that may be made and destroyed at will. Away with the Constitution—push on the war. [Great applause.] This war has, by the force of circumstacea, resolved itself into an abolition war, and the time has ar rived when every man most acknowledge himself either an abolitionist or an enemy of his government. I, therefore, avow my• self an abolitionist, and am in (avordi' con tinuing the war until the last slave upon the American continent has been emanci pated." [Tremendous applause.] The Goverinent at Washington is not Lincoln's but the people's; though, in the last two years, the people have had very little influence in it, and Mr. Lincoln all. PkEHTICE laughs at the heading " As- Rnhbevjt," which frequently ap pears in connection with some fraud on the government. He says he occasinally sees caaesof astounding honesty, but rob bery no longer astounds. 1 ■■■ ■ * m ♦ — —- Bur » Da#hs«rsr Washing Mschiot if you wnnt to |*ltine the ladies. Special anti General Notices. Tho Medical cad Sarf leal laatltatc of Dr. L. J. < lariAT. It already secured in a po sition which placet It, at well ai its proprietor, far ; above the aetaulte of envy and profeeeiooal malice. In the school* of Fraoce, the hifheat pnaee are often awarded to praelitiooere in thia department ! of Medical bcience, and they occupy with other*, an equally lofty poeitioa in the profession. Ricord i is an illustrious example, a sbininf lifht among : the philosophical stars of his aft in Europe, and Dr. Czapksy has folly equalled him in this country, as a proof of which, the Philadelphia Collefe of Medkine complimented him with a diploma, and the honorary ad eMcnem degree. Se eding this 1 as hi* field of operation, although qualified as a graduate of the University of Tcstb, and late Chief Burgeon of the Hungarian Revolutionary 1 array, fur more extended labors. Dr. L. J. Ciapkay baa bent his can eat attention to the sure efehroa ic diseases, in which he has become so great and expert that he is now regarded as the Leader in this branch of his rrofesaion throughout the Uni led States, and hie portrait and biography ere published es matter of interest to their readers in the most exclusive journals The Doctor's offices are at his Medical an of Mala u4 hcrianto Mmla, wpwHi lb* Hot*I, a largo aad vail aoloc FAMILY OROCniES, PBOVISIONS, MIN IBS’ SOPIUES, OB AIN. WINES AND LiaUOBS. CHOICE TOBACCO AND SBOABSI Conitantly on band, tba boat qoalltio* of C nulled Bugir, Old Ma CoBee, I ell.* - Coal* Sica - China “ Manilla “ Peruvian •• Java “ Powdered " Oreaad. - Fine Byropo, Teae.Oreea, Sompi, aaa'd, Caodlei, Mackerel, Oyaoro, Otlra Oil, Coal OU, March Spleaa, laadlaea, Lobatara, Plcklaa, Lard, Ha Bacon, Camphene, . leal Brand, of Plrar. THE BEST QUAUTT Of BCTTEB, Imporlod dl rectlj from the lam, al price! which defy all competition. Purchaoera would do veil to (Ira me a call before buying elaewhere, for “ On* dollar aawed I* aa food ae two dollari earned." The mbacrlber reopectfnlly aollclu a oontlaoaace of the palroonge heretofore a* liberally e!tended to him. He (i determined to evil everything In hie line ot price* to tail the time*, end will not be oodortold for CASH or Ite equivalent. f9~ Ooodi delivered to oil part* af the City free of charge. L. LAIDECKER, Cerner Main and Baeramento Street!. Oppoette the Orleam Hotel, oprlS Placereille. a. T. ntTBT, a. a. caeca. HUNT * CHACE, natLaaa m GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN LIQUORS, ETC., BTC., »ii« niiiT, omana raa Tiliru, Dally Receive Prtak Bm,plica aftka Chalccat Oaa oo tha arrival of the aaaratas trail | from Sacramento. Aleo, leave Plaeert Hie daily for Virginia City, via Strawberry, Van gyokle’t,Genoa, Carton City,Silver | City anti Gold HUI. ,% None hut gentlemanly and experienced dri vert are employed. e*e Pattengere regiaterlng their uamee trill he called for in any part of the olty. OFFICES—At the Cary Heuee, and at the Nevada Houte, Upper PlacerviUe. LOUIS MaLAMB A CO.. Proprieterl. THEO. P. TRACT, A get t. PlacerviUe, October 4th, IS«S. Sacramento Valley Railroad and Pao> ramento, Placer and Nevada R. R. From (acramekto to auburn station IN TWO HOURS.—On and after October ltth the paetengrr cere of the above named reade will he run ae fullowt: or null Will leave Saoramento al 4)4 a. a., I aad 4 r. a. Leave Foliom at TX A. a.! and 8X p. a. bowb mix* Leave Aubnrn Station at I and 1<>X 1. a. Leave FoUom at f a. a., It a., aad bX p. a. ON SUNDAY ana trala only, leaving gocrentaie at He.Ky Chaa. 8 Rodier Mayor of Montreal, w * H. McKinstry Mayor of Hamilton, C. TV Adam Wilson Mayor of Toronto,C. W James W. North Mayor of Augusta, Me Henry Cooper, Jr Mayor of llallowell, Me J.S. Beck Mayor of Frederlckton. N. B John Sloan Mayor of Lyons. Iowa Jno. Hodgdcn Mayor of Dubuque. Iowa Fred. Stahl Mayor of Galena, 111 J. I Lyndes Mayor of La Crow, Wls Sr. Don Anfonlo Echeveria...Mayor of Ilavaoa. Cuba The mayors of the chief cities of the United States, Canadas and British Provinces, Chili, Peru, Brasil, Mexico, and in fact of almost all the cities on this continent have signed this document to as sure their people what remedies they may use with eaf-ty and confidence. But our spare here will not admit any considerable portion of them, and we only publish those In this more immediate viciuity. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Cherry Pectoral, Ayer’s Pills and Ayer’s Ague Cure, prepared by Dr. J. C. ATER & CO . Lowell, Mass., and sold by R. White, R. J. Van Voorhlss k Co. and Eugene Beckmann, Placervillc. P. W. Cunningham, Georgetown; M p. Hindman, El Dorado ; R. II. McDonald k Co., Sacramento; Crane k Bingham, San Frnnrisco, and all dealers in medicins. June# J. J. CVLLEN, Watchmaker and Jeweler! (AT TBS OLD STAND OF J. W. RSSLKT.) ON THE PLABA, PLACERVIIiLF STlnf ta .old stand of Mr. SKELEY, on the (PUra, (adjoining O'Douneira Thea ter,) respectfully announce* to public that he la prepared to repair or refvlata Watches and MANUFACTUB12 JEWELRY! Or ever? description, at short notice, sod In Uis best alyls. Diamond Work, Enameling, Chasing. ENGRAVING, SEAL-CUTTING, DIKB1NK1NG sod GILDING snd SILVERING done in the beat styls sf the art snd st the shortest notice. •% Work done promptly snd delivered st the time apeciflied. Mr. CULLEN la agent for the sale of the BAY STATE SEWING MACHINE! The simplest, cheapest nod beat Sewing Machine now in use. ihlAr ALSO, GUN SMITHING, In general, iThis department 'rill be under the supervis ion or FRANK BECKEARt, for merly of Cnloma. All jobs dona promptly and nt reasonable prices. may? BARGAINS! BARGAINS! GOLD AND SILVER . WATCHES! GOLD WATCH CHAINS! DIAMOND RINGS, ETC., For Sale low for caeh, by S. ELSA8SER, Pawn Broker, Main street, Placenrllle. D. NEWBAUER, Agent. Carpenter, Cabinet-Maker AND UNDERTAKER! A. TEDDER, U»onnTA*nn, •’-R Keeps constantly on hand and make, la order all aiaea of COFFINS Will alro furnish Fune rala with Hearse, Carriages, ate. Grave, dug—and everything requisite for Funerals furnished at the shortest notice, and on the moat reasonable terms I A. VEDDER also manufactures and keeps always on hand all kinds and slses of Window Sash, Doors, Blinds, Bedsteads Tables, Kitchen Safes, Wardrobes, Or any article In Furniture, Carpenter or Undertak er 1 , department—all of which bo warrants to bo made or the beat materials and workmanship. Manufactory and Ware room, next door above tho Soda Factory, above Stony Point, Main street, Pie cerviUt. JunelS-Sm u Ex-City Sexton.—Undertaker, % JOHN ROT, MAUI IP AND MAMUFACTVBU OF % Furniture, Katreues, Bedding, etc,, Which ha koepa constantly on baad.oraaaafeo tnrs* t» order, al short aoths end on reasonable tonne. Upholstering neatly executed. ■ JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. COLOMA. „ Next door to the OSes of tho Dsaeoerat, \ Placenrllle. L?_ -at—r.- 0 THX raw IVMUUO WAMtMiW SEWIHO' KAGXSVEr (hue*, HwdlMt Oiler. Iwt-IHm. Oluap, MHItoXm m4 Printed JMrMttMMf TBS B1W 1WBLAM Family Sewing Maahtne Hu been declared, tf at) who have wM ea t*. equal to any amine Machiaa ewar t*Ml ta the public. It la CHEAP, COMPACT, SIMPUT AND DVBABUI And Itta warrant*) to do ITH! NINB of Umtf Sewing, eolUk, Unaa, Woolen or Onttna Geede. u usee an; tinrd thread Aoat the apaal; wy am aaa understand aad work H wttb eaae. Full Instruction* CMm - ill - EVERY KACHm WARRANTED * KEPT DT OBSB mi Or CHARORI By perta Union, tha underslgnsd nwisttettf eater* to the [allowing ladlaa who ban paniaud aad aaa hare the Machine* to u*a. STEWART A IHEAR, General Aetata ter the Pacific coast, No. S Montgomery ml, Ian Pranetua. m. i. fdliwii Agent for D Dorado Ceantp, HatatilBa RIPREINCSR. Thla hi to certify that the i he New England family fiewlaf Machiaa year with entire eatl tract Ion. and prater tt la aar other fiewing Machine to on. Wa hare washed It constantly during the yew wtthont tte Idtef eat at order, we heartily recommend it te the nabtta. WM. ' pu.'erruie, May Id, IMS. UTTLIS CUNT Family Sewing Machine Co., HILLIB ft BOOKLIV, iOUTI, No. 90S Montgomery Bt-. Sab >HMlm Bum Block. PRICE $35 ! WORTH fSOI r> practically develop and per* Machine art to to carry Joy and _ email portion of the clrlllaad world : hat to the Sewing Machine art in the higbeat degree it le neceeearr 1. To dlretl the Sewing Machine of every and clumey attachment and every fancy and com plicated contrivance. t. It moat be elraple In Ite ronofreetieo threagh out, that It may be eaeUy anderetoed and readily adjusted. I. It muet be certain In Ita reeulta. 4. It muet be adapted to a great rang* of oeebv ae moat famiUee can have but one maeblae far all kinde of eewlog. A. It abould be atrong and durable in all Ha MM. The above and more we claim for the Little Ulaat Family Sewing Machine. It la an racy leak to otter high sounding reference, and men Hone—and etill eaaler to publish nonaeneieal medal talk of Slype at and nattering testimonial*—which la of no earthly •ervice to the buyer, ainoe the neereet mechtaee Ibr- Blab them In the greatest than denes. aad the* toe ef neceeelty, to conceal their laett yt merit. The utile Giant Family Sewing MaeMaee bae ytmeyd tbt Sery ordeal or all maehlaee, part year, aad the eaten Heal, but hue come out i before the public in noe. Coat off maehlaee are low and half prices, which are dea public well know. We, there tore, would teak elm ply an Intelligent ex am loot too of the mrrtte ef ear ma chines In eomparteon with the hlghprleed mat Mara. Every machine warranted and kept la order bee ef charge. Kooollaot, Frio* Only tH. jSSpEsSi MjL aadjiMWttk^i N. B.—We have ao eoaneettea with aay ether agency. Arm. or company whatever. A Ml ragpiy of Mechlnee, HIMMUp, N-ad lee, BHhTwtet, lad everything appertaining to ttewlag MeeMeel, eea ataotly on hand, wholeeele or retail- AS erdtro promptly attended to. Ageate euyyttei ou Hberal terms. MILLEB * tePCKUM, General Agents for the Little FemSy PewhM Mechlnee, Mg Montgomery Mreet, Bam Machs Ban Francisco. JaastT Smyk W. BABTBAM, DOORS, WINDOWS — in — BLINDIt OF EVERY DESCRIPTION! At Sad VnuU«» Frias* aad might. Alee, all kinde of HDQAJS. FIRM AND COMMON T.TTlfltSfSl t. and o. Firoownra, oinuB LDHB1B. thlsflftt, SIwkM, I sthtt, Ktg^ Mala Steeet. PlacervRta. 0* AH orders yvemytly aad hkMdl^glhwM ARE YOU tw TH* undersigned la I large number •« I Companies having a tell. ► D BEDS, MORTOA tiene of Hemseteai