April 29, 1853 (4 pages)

ts ioe erttnrtetnettnantees ee ——— NEVADA JOURNAL, — VOL. 3.--NO. 1 THE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY BUDD & SARGENT, fee on Broad street, opposite the Court House. TERMS. For one year, in advance $7 00 Six wonths 4 00 Three months 2.00 Single copies, 25 cts. LEGAL BLANKS of all kinds fer sale at this office. JOB WORK of all kinds speedily and ‘neatly executed. ADVERTISEMENTS, to insure insertion, should be banded in as early as Thursday neon, Rates moderate. A. DELANO & Co. are our agents at Grass Valley, at Wells, Fargo & Co.’s. The. Marysville, Grass Valley and Nevada Plank Road! The Hxpress of Friday, in an editorial, prefacing an article on the projected plankroad, which it copies from the Nevada Journal, has faitéd, in our opinion, to give its readers a full and comprehensive statement of the present position and views of our citizens in relation to this important work.— The Express, by some sort of leger-demain, has heretofore constituted itself the oracle in ajl matters of local enterprise, wherein Marysville was particularly interested, and we have never had arly wish or disposition to rob itof its real.or fancied supremacy in such matters. When we innocently threw out the snggestion, some weeks since, that the contemplated plankroad from Marysville to Nevada was in abeyance, becan-c the citizens of Marysville were awaiting legislation action in the passage of a general law in ‘relation to that "species of roads, the Krpress very cavalicrly informed us that we were not posted! (We use its own terms.) Whether we were or were not posted, one thing is sufliciently clear, and that is, that the contemplated jaw is not yet passed and the roud is still in abeyance. The history of tlie movement is fresh, not only in the minds of those most active iu the enterprise, but in the minds of the entire community. With the projectors it was not a mere matter of speculation —it was not a‘ bluff game,” as some have pleased to term it—but a sound and sober conviction that their interests, as business men, and the ins terests of the entire popalation, at both termini of the proposed road, and along its entire route, would be materially subserved. ‘The practicability of the route was ensily demonstrated by the geographical positions of the cities who were contending cluimants for the trade of Nevada county, and was determined in favor of Marysville. ‘The first committee, sent to Grass Valley to confer on the subject ofa plankroad, was sent by Marysville, A few of tlie citizens of Grass Valley entered into the work heart and hand. Nevada seemed quite indifferent—indeed, taking the tone and temper of the Jowrnal as anindex, it was something worse than ¢vdifferent--inimeal. Sufficient, however, was said and done, it seems, te arouse our neighboring city tothe impertance of the projected improvement. Marysville sent other cominittees. The fact is-—that the initiative of this undertaking belongs exclusively to Marysville. _ Nevada, Auburn, Sacramento and Marysville met at Grass Valey—-each by ,committee ~--und ull matters pertaining to the subject of a plankroad from Nevada to the navigable waters leading to San Francisco were thoroughly discussed. Sacramento and Marysville were the prominent competitors and each determined to exert their most strenuous efferts to control the undertaking. Subscription papers were started in both Sacramento and Marysville. Sacra-~ mento-—and here, once for all, we wish io disabuse the people of our sister city if they imagine we entertain for them any contemptible jealousy, or regard them with feelings less honorable to our natures than are supposed te acitnate bold and high-minded rivals— Sacramento,failing in securing the necessary subscriptions within her own borders, appealed to San Francisco--— and this appeal also failing, she has resorted to a “masterly inactivity.” The Expyegs asks--—“ What has become of the Plankroad?” After remarking wpon the probable causes of delay, in the proseeution of the plankroad to Grass Valley and Nevada, and, strangely enough, passing over the real cause, it charges the committee with failing to raise the $2,500 necessary to the commencement of the work. By and bye we will show the real cause of the suppression of the enterprise, and also, why the committee that Sacramento in her present crippled condition, could not build the road . NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 99, 1859. appointed to make a survey of the . sions beyond the pale of his own neighroute, have not completed the arrange. borhood. When he talks about Grass ments for the survey. Valley subscribing bona fide,$125,000, The correspondent of the Nevada . does he mean that the Marysville subJournal, from whom the ess . scriptions were less bona fide? Is quotes, says that the citizens of Grass $225,000, to be paid in cash, less bona Valley and Nevada have been fooled . fide than $125,000, paid out of the by both Sacramento and Marysville--profits of the lumber to be sold to the ~--that Marysville could build the road---that her delegates said she would build it this season---that Grass Valley subscribed bona fide, over $125,000, when her citizens selected ‘Marysville as the city with which to connect themselves by a plankroad-~and finishes by a declaration of hatred of those who talk and never act. Perhaps the best answer to the correspondent of the Journal and the best correction of the error of the Hxpress, will be found in a simple statement of facts. When the delegation went from Marysvil'e to Grass Valley, to meet the delegates from Sacramento, Nevada, Grass Valley and Auburn, they made no promise that they have not performed. In the convention that . met at Grass Valley, it was distinctly . understood that the delegates from . Marysville and Sacramente were to get up informal subscriptions of the amounts they were, respectively wilfuture Plankroad Company. It is understood that $200,000 worth of lamber furnished to the Plankroad Company, will entitle the subscriber toa cash stock subscription of $100,000. ! In other words---the profit, made from the Plankroad Company, will, to the Grass Valley subscriber,be the amount of subscription ! It is said that Sacramento will be able to build a plankroad when another year shall give her an opportunity to recuperate her present exhausted condition. Sincerely do we hope that she may recuperate. Her losses have been large and her burthens heavy--but may not Marysville, if she do not build a plankroad this year, be as able as Sacramento to build one next year. . Let a practical man lock at the Marysville tax assessment ef this year---it is nearly four times as large as that of last year---and ‘he can draw his own inference as to our capabilities. Although Marysville is not indifterent to the trade of Nevada county, yet in five of the most conspicuous places in the district, ten days previous tothe organizing of such meeting, stating its object, and signed by not less than twelye miners of the district. 13th. That all water naturally running in any of the ravines within the district, stiall be considered as belong. , ing to the miners of the same. 14th. That in case of any dispute each party may appoint a man, and the twoa third to arbitrate the matter, and their decisien. shall. be final and binding. ; 15th. That no manshaltl be allowed te dam water, or run tailings on to. other claims to the injury of the same. 16th. That the foregoing resolu. tions be published in the Nevada Journal,and that the Recorder be requested te keep a cory for future reference. Ww. C. Barnarp, Chairman. rae Meee i Secretaries. For the Nevada Journal. The Wants of Man. The following peem was written by the late Joun Qrincy Apams, in the year 1841, whilst he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, and in the seventy-third year of his age. It was called forth by Genoral Alexling to subseribe, formally, when the . she has, without that trade, attained . ander Ogle, of Pennsylvania, informing individual liability clause of the Statute should be repealed, and when the law, . just as sure to come through Marys. ; relating to the location of such roads by ville—if not this year, at mest the bie suipaiae® fer, pees, the County Courts, should be altered so . as to meet the views of those interested in the construction of the contemplated work. It was also understood that the delegates from Sacramento, Marysville, Nevada, Auburn and Grass Val. ley should, each choose one person to . visit Benicia for the purpose of press. ing the repeal or amendment of the , law relating to plankroads, so that the . Company could be formed as Seon as . possible. What has been the ‘result of this Jona fide and solemn underta~ king? Zhe Sacramento delegation did not get enough subscribed in this informal way, te warrant the people of Nevada county in selecting that city as a point of junction. Marvs. ville did get the amount her delegates said she would raise---namely $225.000 or half the capital stock necessary . to build the road. Marysville has sent . a delegate to Benicia and has pressed . the matter upon the Legislature. The . bill, now in the possession of the Com. mittee on Roads, was prepared by the . Marysville delegate. In truth and in. fact, all that has been done at Benicia, . is the result of the action of Marys. ville. Thus---all that the delegation from Marysville promised, has been . done. But, further, the Legislature having . delayed to act in relation to the ob. jectionable clause of the statute, it was . suggested, that a survey of the road . could be made ; and some gentlemen of Grass Valley agreed with the Com. mittee chosen at Marysville, to have . the survey made, and to pay their half . of the expense thus incurred. Survey. thence westerly to the starting point. whi ors were appointed, and the Marys. ville portion of the expense, was to be . collected by the Committee. Letters, . her present position. That trade is next—aa water is sure to seek its level. A plankroad will be built frem Marysville to Nevada—but, not by words. When equitable laws, which will not frighten capitalists, control our internal improvements and when bona fide subscriptions shall be made by earnest and energetic men, then the road will be built. We will venture the prediction, that while Nevada and Grass Valley are amusing themselves in charging Max rysville with dleffing, Marysville will go to work, on her own hook, survey the route of the road and build it, and the first the eastern terminus will know about it, will be to find it finished and in active operation. \ Mining Laws. Pursuant to a call, the miners of . Gold Flat, met, when William. C. Barnard was called to the Chair; T. Chambers and H. Hobson were appointed Secretaries, The following rules. and regulations were adopted the 18th day of March, 1853. Ist. That this district shall be ahd is called Gold Flat mining district. 2d. That the bounds-of this disMr. Adams that several young ladies in his district had requested him to obtain ' The extract from Goldsmigh’s Hermit, “Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long,” was the subject suggested by the ladies for the exercise of his genius. He wrote each stanza upon a separate sheet of note paper, and forwarded the whole to the Jadies as his autograph. It is a safe rule not to praise any man until he is dead. Ex-President Adams has paid the debt of nature, and it may not now be regarded ns too much to say, that his character stands forth in beld relief, as a statesman and _ intellectual prodigy, distinguishing the era in which e lived. Mr, Adams continued a mem ber of the House of Representatives up red in the eighty-first year of his age. “Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.” Tis not with me exactly so— But ’tis so in the song. Mr wants are many, and if told, Would muster many a score ; . And were each wish a mint of gold, . I still should wish for more. . What first I want is daily bread, And canvass backs and wine ; And all the realms of nature, spread Before me when I dine— Four courses scarcely can provide My uppetite to quell, With four choice ceoks from France beside, trict shall be as follows :— Commencing at the bridge crossing Gold Run, the road being the line in a westerly direction to Fordice’s ditch, following the ditch in a southerly direction to the summit of dividing ridge of Gold Flat and Wolf Creek, thence in an easterly direction to Williams Reservoir near Canada Hill, thence in a northerly direction to Hirst’s Saw Mill, . 3d. That each man may hold one . sluice and Cayote claim by location, . and as many more as he had already To dress my dinner well. What next I want at eavy cost, Is elegant attire ; Black sable furs for winter's ‘frost, And silk for summer’s fire ; And Cashmere shawls and Brussels lace, My bosom front to deck— The diamond rings my hands to grace ; And rubies for my neck. And then I want a mansion fair, A dwelling house, in style, Four stories high. for wholesome air, massive marble pile ; halls for banquets and for balls, All farnished felt and fine ; With’ stabled studs in fifty stalls, And cellars for my wine. were sent to Grass Valley, informing . or may hereafter purchase, providing . 7 want a garden and a park those interested in the road of what . had been done, and requesting co-op. erations in collecting in Mevada coun. ty the one-half the sum necessary to_ pay the expense of the survey. What . was the result? Why, a failure on . he has dona fide bills of sale.4th. That all sluice claims shall be . one hundred fect square, and all Cay. ote claims shall be sixty feet, square. 5th. That each man shall be oblig. ed to work one full day out of every My dwelling to surround, A thousand acres; (bless the mark) With, walls encompass’d round, Where flocks may range and herds may low, And kine ‘and lamkirs play— And flowers and fruits comming'ed grow All Eden. to display. the part of Nevada county to raise the . ten, on all claims, (working on one . want, when simmer foliage falls, necessary sum---a declaration of ina. bility to raise even $1000---plenty . of words of encouragement, but no . money ! . These are some of the facts connected with the plankroad project. It) does not require great skill to divine . why matters are in their present qui. escent state. The law, involving the principle of individual liability, is yet . extant and in force. The clause, giving control to the County Court to locate such roads, is still the law. The . abrogation or at least, modification of . these statutory provisions, (the Cali. ‘ornia Express in the contrary, not‘pennadtah was well understood in Nevada county to be a sine qua non. The Committe appuinted to have a survey made, have not performed their alloted task, because Nevada county has failed to raise her proportion of the $2,500, necessary to pay the surveyors. if the citizens of Nevada county have been “fooled,” as is charged by the writer in the Journal, who, let us ask, has fooled them? Certainly, not Marysville. If the correspondent of the Journal hates those men who eternally talk, yet never act, he will find the objects of his hatred within reach of his voice, and he would do well ‘to tell them of their misdeeds in a quie way. and not trumpet his animadverclaim of the companies when adjoin. ing to be considered as working on the whale,) in failure of which his title to said claims shall be null and void. 6th. That any werk done for the! benefit of claims, such as cutting a ditch or drain, &c., shall be considered as working on the claims. 7th, That all claims that are not re corded within five days of location, shall be considered jumpable. 8th. That all claims held at present shall be recorded within five days from date free of expense, if they have been previously recorded. 9th. That there shall be a recorder . elected for the term of one year, whose duty it shall be to record all claims, and make note ofall disputes and the decisions of them, and who shall receive for his services the sum of fifty cents for each claim recorded: 10th. That Augustus Ball be and is hereby elected Recorder. 1ith, That there shgll bea semiannual meeting of the miners of Gold Flat mining district, on the first Monday of March and September i “each year, for the purpose of making such rules and regulations as shall be considered necessary for the general mining interest of said district. 2th. That no special meeting shall be deemed legally organized, unless And autumn strips the trees, A house within the city’s walls, For comfort and for ease— But here as space is somewhat scant And acres rather rare, My house in tewn I only want To accupy ——~ a Syuare. I want a Steward, Gutler, Cooks, A Coachman, Footman, Grooms; A library of well bound books, And picture garnished rooms ; Corregios, Magdalen and Night, The Matron of the chair; Gaido’s fleet coursers in their flight And Claudes at least a pair. I want a cabinet profuse Of metals, coins and gems; A Beating pen for private use, f fifty thousand Ems, And plants and minerals and shells, Worms, insects, fishes, birds ; And every beast ‘on earth that dwells, In solitude or herds. I want a board of burnished plate, Of silver and of gold, Tureens of twenty pounds in weight, With sculpture’s richest mould; —Platedus with chandeliers and lamps, Plates, dishes, all the same; And Porcelais vases, with the stamps Of Sevres, Angouleme. And rg of fair glossy stains Mast form my chamber doors, And carpets of the Wilton grain Mast cover all my floors, My walls, with Tapestry bedecked, ‘Must never be outdone; , And damask cartains must protect Their colors frem the eun, ‘ there shall have been notices fosted. And mirrors of the largest pane ' From Venice matt be brought ; And. Sandalwood and Bamboo cane For chairs and tables brought ; On all the mantle pieces, clocks OF thrice gilt bronze must stand, And screens of ebony and bex Invite the strasger’s hand. I want—(who does not want?) a wife, Affectionate and fair ; all the woes of life, And all its joys to share; — Of temper sweet—of yielding will, Of firm, yet placid mind; With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refin’d. And as Time’s car incessant runs And fortune fills my store ; I want of daughters and of sons From eight to half a score. I want, fais! can mortal dare. Such bliss on earth.to crave That all the girls be chaste and fair. The boys all wise and brave. And when my bosom’s darling si With melody divine, — A pedal harp of many strings, ust with her voice’ ie; A mag exquisitely wrought ust open stand, apart ; : , That all my daughters may be taught Tao win the stranger’s heart. My wife and daughters will desire freshment from perfumes, Cosmetics for the skin require And artificial bloome. The civet, fragrance shall dispense And treasured sweets return; Cologne revive the flagging sense, And smoking amber burn. And, when at night my weary head Begins to droop and doze, A southern chamber holds my bed For nature's soft repose ; : With blankets, counterpanes and sheet ; Mattrass and bed of down, And comfortable for my feet, And pillows for my crown. I want a warm and faithful friend To cheer the adverse hour; Who ne’er to flatter wil! descend, Nor bend the knee to power; A friend to chide me when I’m wrong, serge yin . Bee ; And that my friendship prove as stroag. For him, as his for me. P . I want @ kind and tender heart, For others’ wants to feel ; mes . A soul secure from Fortune's dart, bosom arm’d with steel, To bear divine chastisement’s rod ; And mingling in my plan, 0 60 to the period of his death, which occur. Submission to the will of God With charity to man. I want a keen, observing eye, An ever listening ear The truth through all disguise to spy, And wisdom’s voice to hear ; A tongue to speak at virtue’s need In Heaven's snblimest strain ; And lips, the cause of man to plead, And never plead in vain. I want uninterrupted health Throughout my long career ; And streams of never fai‘ing wealth To scatter far and neat; The destitute to clothe and feed, apply the kclgbaas ephaah’ a 0 the helpless erphan’s ne Jed soothe the widewe wou” I want the genius to conceive, ui The talents to unfold Designs, the vicious to retrieve, The virtuous to uphold ; Inventive power, combining skill, A perseyering soul ;Of human hearts to mould the will, And reach from pole to pole. . I want the seals of power and place, The ensigns of. command; Charged by the People’s unbought grace, To rule my native Land— Nor crown, nor eceptre would I ask, Bat from my country, will, By day, by night, to ply the task Her cup of bliss to fill I want the voice of honest praise To follow me behind; And to be thought in future days The friend of human kind; That after ages, ag they rise Exulting, may proclaim In choral union, to the skies, Their blessing on my neme. These are the wants of mortal man, I cannot want them long+For life itself is but a span, And earthly bliss a song. My last great want, absorbing all, Ts, when beneath the sod, And summen’d to my final call~ The MERCY OF mY Gop. And ob! while circles in my veins Of life the purple stream, And yet a fragment small remains Of nature’s transient dream, My soul, in humble hope unscar'é, bares mt thou to PEAY . . at this, thy WANT ma: repared To meet the J Ghéinie Day Wasittncton, 14th June, 1841, To the Ion. John @. Adams, On reading his eee poem on ‘the Wante By Conetra Hyacintre Benner. Your wants, dear sir, will seem but small When they’re compared with mine ; My single Wan outweighs thom all— want a koul like thine. : For all the wants that you may find, ‘And yetten Shaieagod aunt ' an never. satisfy a mind So filled with wisdom's store. ‘1 wanta sovi that.in o span, -Can grasp the orbs on high, The only essence of the man, That is not doomed to die: l want a place in yondersky, .Teun an y= ineét, = @ sing the praise of God on high. And worship-at his feet, =” You do not“‘want the voice of praise ;” : It per gol 1a behind-ou wi t.in future days The frieed of onies oa; And after agés,as they rise, Exulting will proclaim, {n choral union to the skies, cir blessings on your neme, Septembes 18h, 1541. } . _ J either outward orinward bound, set « . ve % ia vai A and Transcript, was robbed, a few nigh since, while aaleep, of sixty dollars an e valuable The thief enteréd hid room aba t tok them Been his pan< taloons pocket. ee jp y Browi's inodel ot San Francisoo ‘is exhibiting at Horticultaral Hall, if . Boston, and attracts considerable atten: tion. aes gi oT eaRiy Cel, aaietts of the Columbie 0 Peal man, for some time nam eonitec with the office. of Post Master Geen under the nety sdininietration, Wa knocking down with a nd sey injuring a membez of that body daring one of it8 sessions, ' baa Manixe Diven.—Mr. Bunker, thi morning, under the superintenden . Mr. Sweet, indued himself with his marine armor, and “Went down into thé deep,” for the pu of sawing ofa spile which having fallen; projected an= der water the wharf, opposite Cauninghom's block, in sueh a manner as td prevent the clipper “Phantom” Som coming up to unload.—S, F. Eve. Jou: *, oO : Hee. Ms pogrom: — = morning at: ] commit suic j off California wharf. Ae oempiog not de ep enough, when he tried to ace ober Unie and rescned by bente ha by-standers. —Eve. By pis) a ett frre ris) Ayoruer Parxman Tra —, ter in the Lynchburg Va. ‘Expn .-" the Kanawha Salings, ‘states that a’ named Stoghin went to the house of @ néighbor te «pay him’ sevoral’ hendred dollars he owed him. As he was. seen afterward, his friends institute inquiries for him, and fina ly searché the-house where he ‘had ‘gone/ withou saceess, until one of them commen: scraping the ashes of a large fire-plac. and to his surprise found several hu: teeth and the cheek-bone ; also, part: the flesh, supposed to be that of the missing man, which had run into # creviée in the fire-place, ‘partly roasted. T opeieeat of the house was immediate arrested. ome Aa Or ne ene me 1% r: Fait ya» ~ find son arremeted @ difficulty which occurred. betw some of the officers of the stea heteraae tor and a passenger hamed Robert Scott; just as she arrived at Benicia, on hér ast trip downward. The, iget, previous to leaving Sacramento, had offered his overcoat as security for dis EN: The Clerk, ‘Mr, Morehead, promised 'to pass him; upon arriving at Sénieia;'nd passengers were allo on the furwa deck, except. sych as were going ashor The, man. attempted to ‘pass, and ae by the Clerk ; ‘a Sota’ i ed, during which the padenger: a rhe abe don ey gg aalloway the pilot, am ' second mate—the twe Initer baviny come to the ‘nssfstance of Mr. More The pile is eaipponed to be serio ured, having teceived:: severnl -whi tn the side ; the other two are bué slight ly hurt. The. nger, who was lik wise wounded, is now in custody ‘it Francisco, ee eee oc Santa Anna at tue City —The S. F. Whig has intellig the 8th of April, six Golden Gate, stating * had made a ipha city of Mexico. . was in o a eted him with ‘all sorty wr ABT epi Seid dlplagen eT hens t otiinate Fi The Apaches have been making: ble inroads into Darango,. Sono Chihuahua, murdering, burning stealing everything before them. © aie From Avpurx.--From. the Herald oj Saturday we learn that there is 94 pee of a full tr fom thie Foreiga iners’ License Rep ht ate ' Me. Join ©, \ nett & Co,, discovered on Tuesda rich diggings on the. flat near th The first pan ful! they: aft ging down paid $15 27, They th wi eda bucket of dirt which paid $20; This discovery hag created. quite. an, excitement among the mi mar ny are flocking in to secure cla’ Tod the flat. Sone are working thére at thé present tiing. c leok ui Ge gig », We, und d .there . are claims in the. visinit a the pay tet are paying well. This disgovery havi iP duced many to go to building, and Ratv tlesnake now présents quite a villages like appearance. $e. The State Journal shys, we ‘understand that J street out from the Pub-« lio Square affords a good road for teams, 903 WEA. 'Thore has been a regata? vedi. de among ‘the Chinese in Calayerag. ney are ‘taking. their. p Bandits a A ie orthern partof the State in droves,; eir destination is said to'be t Fork of the American. as. a Fee 6. During the last térm of thé Court ‘lof Sessiona of San rs there. were. \six eonvictions for G: Larceny, one . for petit larceny and four for misdemea: . hors, s . Rossery.—My?r. Bevoe of the Times. @ water wap

ts ioe erttnrtetnettnantees ee ——— NEVADA JOURNAL, — VOL. 3.--NO. 1 THE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY BUDD & SARGENT, fee on Broad street, opposite the Court House. TERMS. For one year, in advance $7 00 Six wonths 4 00 Three months 2.00 Single copies, 25 cts. LEGAL BLANKS of all kinds fer sale at this office. JOB WORK of all kinds speedily and ‘neatly executed. ADVERTISEMENTS, to insure insertion, should be banded in as early as Thursday neon, Rates moderate. A. DELANO & Co. are our agents at Grass Valley, at Wells, Fargo & Co.’s. The. Marysville, Grass Valley and Nevada Plank Road! The Hxpress of Friday, in an editorial, prefacing an article on the projected plankroad, which it copies from the Nevada Journal, has faitéd, in our opinion, to give its readers a full and comprehensive statement of the present position and views of our citizens in relation to this important work.— The Express, by some sort of leger-demain, has heretofore constituted itself the oracle in ajl matters of local enterprise, wherein Marysville was particularly interested, and we have never had arly wish or disposition to rob itof its real.or fancied supremacy in such matters. When we innocently threw out the snggestion, some weeks since, that the contemplated plankroad from Marysville to Nevada was in abeyance, becan-c the citizens of Marysville were awaiting legislation action in the passage of a general law in ‘relation to that "species of roads, the Krpress very cavalicrly informed us that we were not posted! (We use its own terms.) Whether we were or were not posted, one thing is sufliciently clear, and that is, that the contemplated jaw is not yet passed and the roud is still in abeyance. The history of tlie movement is fresh, not only in the minds of those most active iu the enterprise, but in the minds of the entire community. With the projectors it was not a mere matter of speculation —it was not a‘ bluff game,” as some have pleased to term it—but a sound and sober conviction that their interests, as business men, and the ins terests of the entire popalation, at both termini of the proposed road, and along its entire route, would be materially subserved. ‘The practicability of the route was ensily demonstrated by the geographical positions of the cities who were contending cluimants for the trade of Nevada county, and was determined in favor of Marysville. ‘The first committee, sent to Grass Valley to confer on the subject ofa plankroad, was sent by Marysville, A few of tlie citizens of Grass Valley entered into the work heart and hand. Nevada seemed quite indifferent—indeed, taking the tone and temper of the Jowrnal as anindex, it was something worse than ¢vdifferent--inimeal. Sufficient, however, was said and done, it seems, te arouse our neighboring city tothe impertance of the projected improvement. Marysville sent other cominittees. The fact is-—that the initiative of this undertaking belongs exclusively to Marysville. _ Nevada, Auburn, Sacramento and Marysville met at Grass Valey—-each by ,committee ~--und ull matters pertaining to the subject of a plankroad from Nevada to the navigable waters leading to San Francisco were thoroughly discussed. Sacramento and Marysville were the prominent competitors and each determined to exert their most strenuous efferts to control the undertaking. Subscription papers were started in both Sacramento and Marysville. Sacra-~ mento-—and here, once for all, we wish io disabuse the people of our sister city if they imagine we entertain for them any contemptible jealousy, or regard them with feelings less honorable to our natures than are supposed te acitnate bold and high-minded rivals— Sacramento,failing in securing the necessary subscriptions within her own borders, appealed to San Francisco--— and this appeal also failing, she has resorted to a “masterly inactivity.” The Expyegs asks--—“ What has become of the Plankroad?” After remarking wpon the probable causes of delay, in the proseeution of the plankroad to Grass Valley and Nevada, and, strangely enough, passing over the real cause, it charges the committee with failing to raise the $2,500 necessary to the commencement of the work. By and bye we will show the real cause of the suppression of the enterprise, and also, why the committee that Sacramento in her present crippled condition, could not build the road . NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 99, 1859. appointed to make a survey of the . sions beyond the pale of his own neighroute, have not completed the arrange. borhood. When he talks about Grass ments for the survey. Valley subscribing bona fide,$125,000, The correspondent of the Nevada . does he mean that the Marysville subJournal, from whom the ess . scriptions were less bona fide? Is quotes, says that the citizens of Grass $225,000, to be paid in cash, less bona Valley and Nevada have been fooled . fide than $125,000, paid out of the by both Sacramento and Marysville--profits of the lumber to be sold to the ~--that Marysville could build the road---that her delegates said she would build it this season---that Grass Valley subscribed bona fide, over $125,000, when her citizens selected ‘Marysville as the city with which to connect themselves by a plankroad-~and finishes by a declaration of hatred of those who talk and never act. Perhaps the best answer to the correspondent of the Journal and the best correction of the error of the Hxpress, will be found in a simple statement of facts. When the delegation went from Marysvil'e to Grass Valley, to meet the delegates from Sacramento, Nevada, Grass Valley and Auburn, they made no promise that they have not performed. In the convention that . met at Grass Valley, it was distinctly . understood that the delegates from . Marysville and Sacramente were to get up informal subscriptions of the amounts they were, respectively wilfuture Plankroad Company. It is understood that $200,000 worth of lamber furnished to the Plankroad Company, will entitle the subscriber toa cash stock subscription of $100,000. ! In other words---the profit, made from the Plankroad Company, will, to the Grass Valley subscriber,be the amount of subscription ! It is said that Sacramento will be able to build a plankroad when another year shall give her an opportunity to recuperate her present exhausted condition. Sincerely do we hope that she may recuperate. Her losses have been large and her burthens heavy--but may not Marysville, if she do not build a plankroad this year, be as able as Sacramento to build one next year. . Let a practical man lock at the Marysville tax assessment ef this year---it is nearly four times as large as that of last year---and ‘he can draw his own inference as to our capabilities. Although Marysville is not indifterent to the trade of Nevada county, yet in five of the most conspicuous places in the district, ten days previous tothe organizing of such meeting, stating its object, and signed by not less than twelye miners of the district. 13th. That all water naturally running in any of the ravines within the district, stiall be considered as belong. , ing to the miners of the same. 14th. That in case of any dispute each party may appoint a man, and the twoa third to arbitrate the matter, and their decisien. shall. be final and binding. ; 15th. That no manshaltl be allowed te dam water, or run tailings on to. other claims to the injury of the same. 16th. That the foregoing resolu. tions be published in the Nevada Journal,and that the Recorder be requested te keep a cory for future reference. Ww. C. Barnarp, Chairman. rae Meee i Secretaries. For the Nevada Journal. The Wants of Man. The following peem was written by the late Joun Qrincy Apams, in the year 1841, whilst he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, and in the seventy-third year of his age. It was called forth by Genoral Alexling to subseribe, formally, when the . she has, without that trade, attained . ander Ogle, of Pennsylvania, informing individual liability clause of the Statute should be repealed, and when the law, . just as sure to come through Marys. ; relating to the location of such roads by ville—if not this year, at mest the bie suipaiae® fer, pees, the County Courts, should be altered so . as to meet the views of those interested in the construction of the contemplated work. It was also understood that the delegates from Sacramento, Marysville, Nevada, Auburn and Grass Val. ley should, each choose one person to . visit Benicia for the purpose of press. ing the repeal or amendment of the , law relating to plankroads, so that the . Company could be formed as Seon as . possible. What has been the ‘result of this Jona fide and solemn underta~ king? Zhe Sacramento delegation did not get enough subscribed in this informal way, te warrant the people of Nevada county in selecting that city as a point of junction. Marvs. ville did get the amount her delegates said she would raise---namely $225.000 or half the capital stock necessary . to build the road. Marysville has sent . a delegate to Benicia and has pressed . the matter upon the Legislature. The . bill, now in the possession of the Com. mittee on Roads, was prepared by the . Marysville delegate. In truth and in. fact, all that has been done at Benicia, . is the result of the action of Marys. ville. Thus---all that the delegation from Marysville promised, has been . done. But, further, the Legislature having . delayed to act in relation to the ob. jectionable clause of the statute, it was . suggested, that a survey of the road . could be made ; and some gentlemen of Grass Valley agreed with the Com. mittee chosen at Marysville, to have . the survey made, and to pay their half . of the expense thus incurred. Survey. thence westerly to the starting point. whi ors were appointed, and the Marys. ville portion of the expense, was to be . collected by the Committee. Letters, . her present position. That trade is next—aa water is sure to seek its level. A plankroad will be built frem Marysville to Nevada—but, not by words. When equitable laws, which will not frighten capitalists, control our internal improvements and when bona fide subscriptions shall be made by earnest and energetic men, then the road will be built. We will venture the prediction, that while Nevada and Grass Valley are amusing themselves in charging Max rysville with dleffing, Marysville will go to work, on her own hook, survey the route of the road and build it, and the first the eastern terminus will know about it, will be to find it finished and in active operation. \ Mining Laws. Pursuant to a call, the miners of . Gold Flat, met, when William. C. Barnard was called to the Chair; T. Chambers and H. Hobson were appointed Secretaries, The following rules. and regulations were adopted the 18th day of March, 1853. Ist. That this district shall be ahd is called Gold Flat mining district. 2d. That the bounds-of this disMr. Adams that several young ladies in his district had requested him to obtain ' The extract from Goldsmigh’s Hermit, “Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long,” was the subject suggested by the ladies for the exercise of his genius. He wrote each stanza upon a separate sheet of note paper, and forwarded the whole to the Jadies as his autograph. It is a safe rule not to praise any man until he is dead. Ex-President Adams has paid the debt of nature, and it may not now be regarded ns too much to say, that his character stands forth in beld relief, as a statesman and _ intellectual prodigy, distinguishing the era in which e lived. Mr, Adams continued a mem ber of the House of Representatives up red in the eighty-first year of his age. “Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.” Tis not with me exactly so— But ’tis so in the song. Mr wants are many, and if told, Would muster many a score ; . And were each wish a mint of gold, . I still should wish for more. . What first I want is daily bread, And canvass backs and wine ; And all the realms of nature, spread Before me when I dine— Four courses scarcely can provide My uppetite to quell, With four choice ceoks from France beside, trict shall be as follows :— Commencing at the bridge crossing Gold Run, the road being the line in a westerly direction to Fordice’s ditch, following the ditch in a southerly direction to the summit of dividing ridge of Gold Flat and Wolf Creek, thence in an easterly direction to Williams Reservoir near Canada Hill, thence in a northerly direction to Hirst’s Saw Mill, . 3d. That each man may hold one . sluice and Cayote claim by location, . and as many more as he had already To dress my dinner well. What next I want at eavy cost, Is elegant attire ; Black sable furs for winter's ‘frost, And silk for summer’s fire ; And Cashmere shawls and Brussels lace, My bosom front to deck— The diamond rings my hands to grace ; And rubies for my neck. And then I want a mansion fair, A dwelling house, in style, Four stories high. for wholesome air, massive marble pile ; halls for banquets and for balls, All farnished felt and fine ; With’ stabled studs in fifty stalls, And cellars for my wine. were sent to Grass Valley, informing . or may hereafter purchase, providing . 7 want a garden and a park those interested in the road of what . had been done, and requesting co-op. erations in collecting in Mevada coun. ty the one-half the sum necessary to_ pay the expense of the survey. What . was the result? Why, a failure on . he has dona fide bills of sale.4th. That all sluice claims shall be . one hundred fect square, and all Cay. ote claims shall be sixty feet, square. 5th. That each man shall be oblig. ed to work one full day out of every My dwelling to surround, A thousand acres; (bless the mark) With, walls encompass’d round, Where flocks may range and herds may low, And kine ‘and lamkirs play— And flowers and fruits comming'ed grow All Eden. to display. the part of Nevada county to raise the . ten, on all claims, (working on one . want, when simmer foliage falls, necessary sum---a declaration of ina. bility to raise even $1000---plenty . of words of encouragement, but no . money ! . These are some of the facts connected with the plankroad project. It) does not require great skill to divine . why matters are in their present qui. escent state. The law, involving the principle of individual liability, is yet . extant and in force. The clause, giving control to the County Court to locate such roads, is still the law. The . abrogation or at least, modification of . these statutory provisions, (the Cali. ‘ornia Express in the contrary, not‘pennadtah was well understood in Nevada county to be a sine qua non. The Committe appuinted to have a survey made, have not performed their alloted task, because Nevada county has failed to raise her proportion of the $2,500, necessary to pay the surveyors. if the citizens of Nevada county have been “fooled,” as is charged by the writer in the Journal, who, let us ask, has fooled them? Certainly, not Marysville. If the correspondent of the Journal hates those men who eternally talk, yet never act, he will find the objects of his hatred within reach

of his voice, and he would do well ‘to tell them of their misdeeds in a quie way. and not trumpet his animadverclaim of the companies when adjoin. ing to be considered as working on the whale,) in failure of which his title to said claims shall be null and void. 6th. That any werk done for the! benefit of claims, such as cutting a ditch or drain, &c., shall be considered as working on the claims. 7th, That all claims that are not re corded within five days of location, shall be considered jumpable. 8th. That all claims held at present shall be recorded within five days from date free of expense, if they have been previously recorded. 9th. That there shall be a recorder . elected for the term of one year, whose duty it shall be to record all claims, and make note ofall disputes and the decisions of them, and who shall receive for his services the sum of fifty cents for each claim recorded: 10th. That Augustus Ball be and is hereby elected Recorder. 1ith, That there shgll bea semiannual meeting of the miners of Gold Flat mining district, on the first Monday of March and September i “each year, for the purpose of making such rules and regulations as shall be considered necessary for the general mining interest of said district. 2th. That no special meeting shall be deemed legally organized, unless And autumn strips the trees, A house within the city’s walls, For comfort and for ease— But here as space is somewhat scant And acres rather rare, My house in tewn I only want To accupy ——~ a Syuare. I want a Steward, Gutler, Cooks, A Coachman, Footman, Grooms; A library of well bound books, And picture garnished rooms ; Corregios, Magdalen and Night, The Matron of the chair; Gaido’s fleet coursers in their flight And Claudes at least a pair. I want a cabinet profuse Of metals, coins and gems; A Beating pen for private use, f fifty thousand Ems, And plants and minerals and shells, Worms, insects, fishes, birds ; And every beast ‘on earth that dwells, In solitude or herds. I want a board of burnished plate, Of silver and of gold, Tureens of twenty pounds in weight, With sculpture’s richest mould; —Platedus with chandeliers and lamps, Plates, dishes, all the same; And Porcelais vases, with the stamps Of Sevres, Angouleme. And rg of fair glossy stains Mast form my chamber doors, And carpets of the Wilton grain Mast cover all my floors, My walls, with Tapestry bedecked, ‘Must never be outdone; , And damask cartains must protect Their colors frem the eun, ‘ there shall have been notices fosted. And mirrors of the largest pane ' From Venice matt be brought ; And. Sandalwood and Bamboo cane For chairs and tables brought ; On all the mantle pieces, clocks OF thrice gilt bronze must stand, And screens of ebony and bex Invite the strasger’s hand. I want—(who does not want?) a wife, Affectionate and fair ; all the woes of life, And all its joys to share; — Of temper sweet—of yielding will, Of firm, yet placid mind; With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refin’d. And as Time’s car incessant runs And fortune fills my store ; I want of daughters and of sons From eight to half a score. I want, fais! can mortal dare. Such bliss on earth.to crave That all the girls be chaste and fair. The boys all wise and brave. And when my bosom’s darling si With melody divine, — A pedal harp of many strings, ust with her voice’ ie; A mag exquisitely wrought ust open stand, apart ; : , That all my daughters may be taught Tao win the stranger’s heart. My wife and daughters will desire freshment from perfumes, Cosmetics for the skin require And artificial bloome. The civet, fragrance shall dispense And treasured sweets return; Cologne revive the flagging sense, And smoking amber burn. And, when at night my weary head Begins to droop and doze, A southern chamber holds my bed For nature's soft repose ; : With blankets, counterpanes and sheet ; Mattrass and bed of down, And comfortable for my feet, And pillows for my crown. I want a warm and faithful friend To cheer the adverse hour; Who ne’er to flatter wil! descend, Nor bend the knee to power; A friend to chide me when I’m wrong, serge yin . Bee ; And that my friendship prove as stroag. For him, as his for me. P . I want @ kind and tender heart, For others’ wants to feel ; mes . A soul secure from Fortune's dart, bosom arm’d with steel, To bear divine chastisement’s rod ; And mingling in my plan, 0 60 to the period of his death, which occur. Submission to the will of God With charity to man. I want a keen, observing eye, An ever listening ear The truth through all disguise to spy, And wisdom’s voice to hear ; A tongue to speak at virtue’s need In Heaven's snblimest strain ; And lips, the cause of man to plead, And never plead in vain. I want uninterrupted health Throughout my long career ; And streams of never fai‘ing wealth To scatter far and neat; The destitute to clothe and feed, apply the kclgbaas ephaah’ a 0 the helpless erphan’s ne Jed soothe the widewe wou” I want the genius to conceive, ui The talents to unfold Designs, the vicious to retrieve, The virtuous to uphold ; Inventive power, combining skill, A perseyering soul ;Of human hearts to mould the will, And reach from pole to pole. . I want the seals of power and place, The ensigns of. command; Charged by the People’s unbought grace, To rule my native Land— Nor crown, nor eceptre would I ask, Bat from my country, will, By day, by night, to ply the task Her cup of bliss to fill I want the voice of honest praise To follow me behind; And to be thought in future days The friend of human kind; That after ages, ag they rise Exulting, may proclaim In choral union, to the skies, Their blessing on my neme. These are the wants of mortal man, I cannot want them long+For life itself is but a span, And earthly bliss a song. My last great want, absorbing all, Ts, when beneath the sod, And summen’d to my final call~ The MERCY OF mY Gop. And ob! while circles in my veins Of life the purple stream, And yet a fragment small remains Of nature’s transient dream, My soul, in humble hope unscar'é, bares mt thou to PEAY . . at this, thy WANT ma: repared To meet the J Ghéinie Day Wasittncton, 14th June, 1841, To the Ion. John @. Adams, On reading his eee poem on ‘the Wante By Conetra Hyacintre Benner. Your wants, dear sir, will seem but small When they’re compared with mine ; My single Wan outweighs thom all— want a koul like thine. : For all the wants that you may find, ‘And yetten Shaieagod aunt ' an never. satisfy a mind So filled with wisdom's store. ‘1 wanta sovi that.in o span, -Can grasp the orbs on high, The only essence of the man, That is not doomed to die: l want a place in yondersky, .Teun an y= ineét, = @ sing the praise of God on high. And worship-at his feet, =” You do not“‘want the voice of praise ;” : It per gol 1a behind-ou wi t.in future days The frieed of onies oa; And after agés,as they rise, Exulting will proclaim, {n choral union to the skies, cir blessings on your neme, Septembes 18h, 1541. } . _ J either outward orinward bound, set « . ve % ia vai A and Transcript, was robbed, a few nigh since, while aaleep, of sixty dollars an e valuable The thief enteréd hid room aba t tok them Been his pan< taloons pocket. ee jp y Browi's inodel ot San Francisoo ‘is exhibiting at Horticultaral Hall, if . Boston, and attracts considerable atten: tion. aes gi oT eaRiy Cel, aaietts of the Columbie 0 Peal man, for some time nam eonitec with the office. of Post Master Geen under the nety sdininietration, Wa knocking down with a nd sey injuring a membez of that body daring one of it8 sessions, ' baa Manixe Diven.—Mr. Bunker, thi morning, under the superintenden . Mr. Sweet, indued himself with his marine armor, and “Went down into thé deep,” for the pu of sawing ofa spile which having fallen; projected an= der water the wharf, opposite Cauninghom's block, in sueh a manner as td prevent the clipper “Phantom” Som coming up to unload.—S, F. Eve. Jou: *, oO : Hee. Ms pogrom: — = morning at: ] commit suic j off California wharf. Ae oempiog not de ep enough, when he tried to ace ober Unie and rescned by bente ha by-standers. —Eve. By pis) a ett frre ris) Ayoruer Parxman Tra —, ter in the Lynchburg Va. ‘Expn .-" the Kanawha Salings, ‘states that a’ named Stoghin went to the house of @ néighbor te «pay him’ sevoral’ hendred dollars he owed him. As he was. seen afterward, his friends institute inquiries for him, and fina ly searché the-house where he ‘had ‘gone/ withou saceess, until one of them commen: scraping the ashes of a large fire-plac. and to his surprise found several hu: teeth and the cheek-bone ; also, part: the flesh, supposed to be that of the missing man, which had run into # creviée in the fire-place, ‘partly roasted. T opeieeat of the house was immediate arrested. ome Aa Or ne ene me 1% r: Fait ya» ~ find son arremeted @ difficulty which occurred. betw some of the officers of the stea heteraae tor and a passenger hamed Robert Scott; just as she arrived at Benicia, on hér ast trip downward. The, iget, previous to leaving Sacramento, had offered his overcoat as security for dis EN: The Clerk, ‘Mr, Morehead, promised 'to pass him; upon arriving at Sénieia;'nd passengers were allo on the furwa deck, except. sych as were going ashor The, man. attempted to ‘pass, and ae by the Clerk ; ‘a Sota’ i ed, during which the padenger: a rhe abe don ey gg aalloway the pilot, am ' second mate—the twe Initer baviny come to the ‘nssfstance of Mr. More The pile is eaipponed to be serio ured, having teceived:: severnl -whi tn the side ; the other two are bué slight ly hurt. The. nger, who was lik wise wounded, is now in custody ‘it Francisco, ee eee oc Santa Anna at tue City —The S. F. Whig has intellig the 8th of April, six Golden Gate, stating * had made a ipha city of Mexico. . was in o a eted him with ‘all sorty wr ABT epi Seid dlplagen eT hens t otiinate Fi The Apaches have been making: ble inroads into Darango,. Sono Chihuahua, murdering, burning stealing everything before them. © aie From Avpurx.--From. the Herald oj Saturday we learn that there is 94 pee of a full tr fom thie Foreiga iners’ License Rep ht ate ' Me. Join ©, \ nett & Co,, discovered on Tuesda rich diggings on the. flat near th The first pan ful! they: aft ging down paid $15 27, They th wi eda bucket of dirt which paid $20; This discovery hag created. quite. an, excitement among the mi mar ny are flocking in to secure cla’ Tod the flat. Sone are working thére at thé present tiing. c leok ui Ge gig », We, und d .there . are claims in the. visinit a the pay tet are paying well. This disgovery havi iP duced many to go to building, and Ratv tlesnake now présents quite a villages like appearance. $e. The State Journal shys, we ‘understand that J street out from the Pub-« lio Square affords a good road for teams, 903 WEA.. 'Thore has been a regata? vedi. de among ‘the Chinese in Calayerag. ney are ‘taking. their. p Bandits a A ie orthern partof the State in droves,; eir destination is said to'be t Fork of the American. as. a Fee 6. During the last térm of thé Court ‘lof Sessiona of San rs there. were. \six eonvictions for G: Larceny, one . for petit larceny and four for misdemea: . hors, s . Rossery.—My?r. Bevoe of the Times. @ water wap