August 21, 1857 (4 pages)

Hevada Journal. Che W.G.Robertsis the authorised Agent forthe *JourNAL’? in this county. L. P. Fisher is our only authorised Agent to receive Advertisements, &c. collect and receipt forthe same at San Francisco. Gardner & Kirk are our Agents at Sacramento, FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 21st,1857. FOR SALE. 7 One of the proprietors of this paper about to leave the State, offers for sale an undivided half of the JouBNnat Office. If required to ¢ ffect a bargain, the entire concern will be disposed of. Address the Proprietors. N. P. BROWN & CO. ‘Constitutional Convention No. 6. In a former number we said that the confidence of the people in the integrity of the Supreme Court is as important and necessary as that the court itself should be endowed with the greatest wisdom. A Supreme Judge should be above suspicior, commanding universal respect by his moral character, learning and talents. When once his good name is tainted with the people, suspicion will attach to his decisions. His moral leprosy in their imagination will infect all his works. The purity of the emanations from the fount of justice will be questioned while the name of the suspected is associated with them. The present Supreme Court has not the confidence of the people. The impression widely prevails thnt it is not to be trusted at all times. It is suspected of being unreliable. Whether there are reasons for the want of respect and confidence which exists is not our purpose to enquire. The fact suffices for our use. It is enough that the court, like the victims of the Reign of Terror, is “convicted of being suspected.” This ought not to be so, and inasmuch as no remedy can be devised but resignation or removal, if the former cannot be had the latter should follow. <A constitutional convention will have the effect to wipe out an odious court and establish in its stead one in which more implicit reliance can be placed. The present constitution is again defective in another particular. A large proportion of the population of the State pay notaxes. Laws have been powerless thus far to collect a tax from a majority of the people. Yet the elections are controlled by the class which do nothing to support the government.— This evil is seriously felt. The antidete lies in a new constitution. No person who does not contribute his mite towards the sustenance ofa government should have a finger in its contro!.— Representation without taxation is an oppression as well as taxation without representation, and the latter was one of the causes of the American revolution. The person who presents himself at ‘the ballot box claiming the right of suffrage, should prove his right by a poll tax receipt, or some other evidence that he is a good and true citizen. Under the existing government enterprise, industry, intelligence, brains, are taxed, while the worthless and demagogues run riot, control polities and squander the money. A clause in the constitution making « poll tax receipt evidence of qualification to vote would work wonders. There is another great desideratum the want of which is felt by every business man. ‘There isno mouey market in the State, nor can there be under the constitution. There is no place to which we can go to obtain a small sum by the pledge of tnousands. Millions pass yearly out of the hands of owners because a thousand or two cannot be raised on any security to redeem it. The country demands places of deposit made secure by law—loan and trust officeswhere money can be obtained for enterprize or emergency. The com mercial world recognizes tha efficiency and necessity of such institutions. A civilized State without them is rare.— lowa has struggled along: with no banks, but necessity has at last forced her to make some provisions in a new constitution for them. California’ has more need of trust and loan offices than any State in the Union. They should be established under stringent laws protective alike of the borrower or lender, the depositor or depositee. To the defect of the constitution in this respect may be charged the millions that have been lost by such irresponsible concerns as Adams & Co., Page, Bacon & Co., and a host of less notorious firms that have stolen the hard earnings of the people. Had the banking law of the State cf New York been adopted in this State at its organization, many a family now steeped in the dregs of poverty by‘rateally, swindling concerns, would-be surrounded by affluence and happy. Thewhbole country too might give signs of: thrift and prosperity instead of decay. The question of banks is, however, one on which there is a diversity of opimion. The community is filled. with prejudice against institutions of this kind licensed by law. It seems to have its origin partly in a traditionary cry and partly in a fear of the ‘“corruptioa of the times.” As the former is not the offspring of thought, so it can with difiiculty be silenced with reason, The latter is an idle, if not oowardly fear. The man who indulges it, must distrust the capacity of mankind for self-government. He sees the “wild cat” times returned, as if the child who has burned himself in the fire will surely do it again —asifmen did not learn, even in the dear school of experience. Democratic County CoNnvENTION. —Our friends, the Demoerats, met in county conclave on Saturday Jast. The Plumer wing of the party being vastly in the ascendency had it all their own way. Outside of the delegates the ‘received the votes of fourteen southern soreheads were numerous and complaining. The sole principle known in the primary elections was carried out in the convention—the defeat of Phil. Moore for the Assembly. This was thoroughly accomplished. Moore was not only thrown but beaten after being down. He was overcome by the very man who of all others would add most to the poignancy of defeat. The consequence is a state of feeling which bodes no political good to certain candidates who have elevated themselves at the expense of others. in name. The “harmenious” are only so A part of the democratic brood —that stripe of game fowl which fight with gaffles—will scratch for another family of chickens at the election. The proposals so to do are open and determined,and we see no chance ef a modification of feeling before the battle is to be fought. The course of the convention, whether intentional or not, seemed to border on the vindictive in some cases. In the defeat of a candidate for a position the man most odious to the defeated was selected. This course is little calculated to produce harmony. It is rather an attempt to test the political endurance of a certain portion of the party, if not in imposition upon good nature. It is poor party policy for a faction which chances by accident or otherwise to succeed for once, to drive its antagonist’ brothers to the wall, present an unpalatable ticket, and dare them to de/¢ it. Yet such has been the course of the Pemoeratic County Convention. A large and respectable . minority had no voice in the convention. The ticket is composed of aliens to them—as much so as that of any other party, and the conduct of the convention was snch as to make the minority feel the foreign nature of the nominations sensitively. They do feel it, and the estrangement created is not likely to be healed. Out of the action of the convention of Saturday last is grown a plague spot to the party which years only will cure. It is useless to talk of harmony in tbe present state of circumstanges. The defeated will be guided by their own sense of honor and self-respect. There is something dearer than party fealty, when personal claims and rights are contemptuously disregarded. The county convention of the Democracy was largely attended and much spirit as well as ability evinced in the proceedings. Its nominees in the main are fair men. The following is the ticket : Senator, James Walsh, of Grass Valley; Assemblymen, G. W. Young, of Washington; John Caldwell, of Eureka; Dr. J. B. Warfield, of Bridgeport; William Hill, of Rough and Ready, and Henry Plumer, of Nevada; Coroner, John Bazely, of Nevada; Sup. of Com. Schools, Dr. Overton, of Nevada; Supervisors, Ist District, A. Hanson, of Nevada; 2d Dist., B. B. Layton; 3d Dist., J. H. Mitchell. I. N. Dawley takes the place of A. T. Laird as chairman of the central committee. SENTENCE OF BuTLER.—The fearful sentence of the law was pronounced on David Butler on Monday last. It was an impressive scene. The court room was crowded. ‘The prisoner, when asked the usual question, replied through his senior counsel, Wm. M. Stewart, that he was under the influence of strong drink at the time Moffit received his death wound, that the shot which afterwards proved fatal was purely accidental, though he was in anger from epithets heaped upon him by the deceased. He also expressed profound sorrow for the deed which had forfeited his life. The prisoner received his sentence with less emotion than Judge Searls pronounced it. Indeed, the Judge was so deeply moved as to be scarcely able to enunciate the judgment of the court, which was that the prisoner be executed by the Sheriff publicly, on Friday, the 9th day of October next; between the hours of 10 and 4 of that day. The name of the unfortunate man is said not to be Butler, that being an alias he has used out of regard for his friends at home. He is apparently a mild ana gentlemanly person, and few would suspect him on a short acquaintance of bearing a murderer’s heart in his bosom. American Meetinc.—The American Club will be addressed by a number of-‘speakers on Saturday evening next at Brisbie’s Theatre. A’ géneral attendance of members of all parties is requested. U.S. Surveyor General for California. —The Washington correspondent of the Bulletin says J. W. Mandeville, of California, has been appointed Surveyor General, zice Col. Jack Hays, transferred to Washington. ‘oon &e. in this market during the fall. Prospect for Americanism. Notwithstanding the constant declarations of opponents that the American party is dead, its future never luoked more promising than at this moment. In the south the popularity of James Buchanan is waning day by day. He was elected as the candidate of the South, and the defender of southern views and southern institutions. He was nominated in the Cincinnati convention by Virginia, and at the election States and but four northern. He might welt fhem bé claimed by the South as their favorite. But under the operations of the principles of Squatter Sovreignty, carried out by Governor Walker in Kansas, that territory is certain to come into the Union as a free State. The course of Walker has astonished the south, and southern presses brand him a traitor to the institutions under which he was born and reared. He is charged with vielating the principles he was sent to Kansas to carry out, and even the President himself is threatened with uncomplimentary terms should he not repudiate the action of his Kansas Governor. Erom the sentiments promulgated in southern journals it is evident the south are chagrined because of the uncomfortable position into which Mr. Buchanan and his co-lahorer Walker has placedthem. They expected another return for the electoral votes of fourteen States, and have been grievously disappointed. The American presses south labored during the canvass of last year to prove that the southern construction of Squatter Sovereignty could not bé carried out by Bachanan in the event of his election. They failed however to convince the people of Mr. Buchanan’s unsoundness. But time has demonstrated what the American organs failed to do effectually. The southern people now see that Kansas must inevitably become a free State under the operations of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill of Douglass, as interpreted by the President and Governor Walker, and a dislike to the heads of the Democracy is growing up, giving unmistakable symptoms of revolt before another Presidential canvass is over. The sen of the times are such that it would not be surprising to sce Mr. Buchanan ere the great contest of 1860 arrives lauded and defended by the identical presses that supported Col. Fremont most strenuously in 1856.— Stranger events have happened. Who knows, or will affirm that Donglass is . not the free soil candidate for the Presi; dency at the next race, by virtue of his Kansas-Nebraska Act? The Democratic party has oft-times evacuated its principles and is likely to do so again. Popular sentiment may cause the little giant to ride upon the ebulitions of northern gratitude for an unexpected and unintended favor. The opinion is gaining ground in the South that he is “no great shakes” after all, and before long the idea will be universal. Where then will the stumpy demagogue find: admirers but among the people his evil acts have chanced to benefit? Besides it would be no violation of precedent or principle for the Republicans, if Kansas becomes a free State, to nominate Douglass. They selected Fremont, a South Carolinian, over hosts of men who had devoted a life time to the cause of freedom and human progress—who had been firm and consistent opponents of slavery extension from early manhood down to the convening of the National Republican Convention of last year. Precedent is decidedly in favor of the nomination of Douglass by the popular party of the north. Aé all events the prospects are flattering that the American party will sweep the entire South like a whirlwind before two winters have passed. The per centage in favor of the Democracy in the Presidential election of last year was slight, requiring but a small change in the popular vote to overcome it. The parties south may be said to be about evenly balanced. The preponderance will doubtless be on the American side by the time numerical strength is required. There are many reasons why this shorld be so, not possible to give in an article of this length. Narrative or Eowarp McGowan. —We are indebted to the liberality of Jerry Sullivan of San Fraicisco for a copy of a book with this title. The “ubiquitous” has given us a work of 250 pages, duodecimo, with an excellent likeness—of his moustache. The narrative is quite interesting and has generally the semblance of truth. It will repay the reading. It is to be had of J. W. Sullivan, who is the agent for the book, or at our bookstores, Rosserigs.—A number of petty robberies have been committed on the city and vicinity of late. The thieves only made raises corresponding with the times: [> We are indebted to C. S. Merwin, Esq., for a choice lot of peaches from the celebrated Smith’s Gardens, Sacramento. “Crawford’s late” and “Old Mixon’s Cling” are fine varieties. k= It is hot our purpose to espouse either side in the local feuds of the Democratic party. In the dissensions existing we have no concern further than every good citizen feels in righting a wrong or rendering justice where justice is due. hat the late convention was governed more by passion and prejudice than a sincere desire to promote the permanent interests of the party, not to say country, the constant ehucklings of the successful faction sufficiently attest. The instruments used to crush and humiliate a candidate of the weaker faction is another strong evidence of the sway of passion rather than of cool, patriotic judgment in the Demoératic convention. There was a candidate before the assembled delegates of the county, who aspired to a seat he kad twice before occupied, and rumor has it, to preside over the deliberations of the popular branch of the State Legislature. It was a laudable ambition. It is a distinction any young man might covet. bracing duties for which the slaughtered aspirant is better qualified to discharge, and calling for peculiar talents with which he is better endowed than any individual who has filled the Speaker's chair, with but one or two exceptions. He has occupied the place temporarily at numerous times with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his compeers. Without arrogating to him merits not his due we may safely say from personal knowledge and popular concession that Phil. Moore is uncomparably a better man for the position to which he aspired than thé late Democratic convention by its action seemed willifig to admit. Faults he has—(who has not? “Let him who is without guile cast the first stone”’)}—but did the Democrati¢ convention reject his claims . because of the imperfections of human nature? Ifso, have they not traveled far and fared worse? If moral character was sought, blind were the searchers. Merit, ability to perform and influence, have been contemned, and not for superior dlaims or talents, but for nought. Not for thé first time has the cry “release unto us Barrabas” been heeded. “The Cost of a Convention.’—In the Union of Tuesday is a short article under the above caption in which the editor fell into an error, which he need not have done had he read our articles on a constitutional convention or even the constitution itself. It is out of the power of the next Legislature to limit the number of members of a constitutional convention. Section 2d, of Article 10 of the present constitution declares such number shall not be less than that composing both branches of the Legislature. That section has been improved by the Legislature and people, but rot in this provision. The Legislature of last winter was composed of 113 members. Two additional Senatorial districts were created during the last session, one of Butte and the other of Siskiyou, Klamath and Del Norte. A constitutional convention must therefore number 115 members. THERE’S NO Use TaLKInG.—Why will hundreds go about our streets with sore throats bundled up, and half dead with the influenza? Colds and hoarseness are general complaints. Yet there is an excellent remedy, which has been tried by many in this vicinity who are willing to bear testimony to its efficacy. It is no other than Dr. John P. Bull’s Pectoral Balsam. the throat or lungs it is a valuable preparation. No one claims for it the virtue of healing “all the ills that flesh is heir to,” like some of the quack nostrums of the day, but any one in search of relief will be benefitted by trying one of the few bottles left at Dr. Lark’s Drug Store. This medicine has of late met with a rapid sale, which cannot abate when its virtues are more generally known. American Meeting at Orleans Flat.— The Americans had a high old time at Orleans on Thursday night of last week. Major Bowie, Dr. Powell, T. B. McFarland and E. F. Burton addressed the meeting. Much enthusiasm was elicited. It was evident from manifestations made that the American party in that part of the county is as vigorous as ever, and determined to do its duty at the election. GAs AND PRoGRess.—We learn that arrangements have already been made with the Union Gas Company, to erect works and supply the city with gas.— The enterprise is to commence in thirty days and pushed to a completion immediately. We may therefore expect gas lights to be all the go by the Ist of December at farthest. Thus in spite of dull times we are taking one step of progression. Give us water now to “douse the glim,” and we are nicely fixed for this world. (= To J. E. Hamlin we are indebted for the first papers by the last steamer. We return thanks fora: liberal supply. Ee Geo. W. Welch of the Pioneer We learn that Mr. Merwin will sell fruit} Book Store will accept thanks for a and ornamental trees, shrubbery, flow-. large assortment of current literature br the last steamer. It is a position em} . Sound policy also demands it. For all diseases of Ep. JourNaL:—The Democracy of Humbug is divided. There ‘is dissension in the ranks of the purty, and as a consequence we have nominated independent candidates for township officers irrespective of party. Pursuant to notice the independent voters ecnvened pat Rohr’s saloon, Humbug city, Aug. 13. D. P. Walter was called to the chair, and T. W. Brooks appointed secrétary, when the following nominations were made by acclamation: John Enders for Justi¢e of the Peace, and T. W. Brooks for Constable. The parties nominatéd are véry popular, and their sucééss is ‘almost éértain. Hurrah for the independént candidates, free spéech, liberal sentiments and honest men to hold the reins of government ! Eet party ties be sundered. Would to God that the enlightened and free people of America, and more especially those constituting the dominant party, would vote for men of honesty and competency. Let party politicians no longer bindthem. Be free as we are. F. To rue Vorersor THECoUNTY.—In f less than two weeks yoda will be called upon to cast your votes for or against two of the most important measures ever presented for your considération. In tke State Debt question is involved the honor and eredit of California: Every considération of justice, honor or patriotism demandsthe payment of that debt. The future prosperity of the state hangs in the balance and demands it. Let no man write upon his ballot at the sacrifice of his own self-respect the sentiment of repudiation It will cling to his memory in after yearsand perhaps curse his country with a blighting curse forever. The question of Constitutional Con‘vention is on¢on whiéh honest and thinking men will differ in opinion. That the constitution is defective is pretty génerally conceded, but dtffering modés of amending it are advocatéd. We favor a convention, becausé it is the simplest, -hortést, most certain and effectual mode. Itis the least dangerous process of changing the organic law. Perhaps it is not as cheap as the other way, but other advantages will more than compensate for the extra expense if any therebe. Two . thirds of all the members of the Jast Legislature favored a constitutional convention. which may be taken as the index of public sentiment in favor of constitutional reform. The great object is a lessening of the expenditures of goyernment. ‘Those who vote for the payment of the state debt should al:o vote . for aconvention. ‘T's I¢ssen the cost of . the government will be to lighten the. burden of the debt. Ht will be an act of . wisdom to retrehch and cheek extravagance making use of ihe savings to extinguish an old and honorable obligation, The two measures of constitutional reform, and the state debt are thus almost inseparably connected in a pecuniary view. Each has however separate and distinet claims upon the support of the people. When the election shall have passed we hopé to record, as we confidently expect to do, that Nevada county has rendered her verdict against repudiation and in favor of retrenchment through a constitutional convention. k= The Placerville American is sponsible for the following good ’un on reone of the candidates for office in El Dorado: It is perhaps not generally known that while the Democratic nominee for Assessor, was acting as Justice of the Peace at Newtown, in this county, a negro was brought before him charged with pettit larceny. ‘The sapient Justice heard the testimony, found the defendant guilty, and (being very “sound on the wool’’) sentenced the negro to imprisonment in the County Jail for life! Repusiican Meetinc. — Edward Stanley and Col. Zabriskie address the citizens of Nevada to-night in front of the American Exchange. Peacues.—Foster, the prince of peach venders, still maintains the balance of power, near the Dead fall of Curtis. F'. doés sell the best fruit in the market, and cheapest too. Pictures.—Messrs. Woods & Michaels are in town ad prepared to execut e Ambrotype likenesses ic astyle not to be surpassed. They are excellent artists. Taking pictures of children particularly they have never been excelled, succeeding without fail to give entire satisfaction in all cases. The process is so quick as to allow no imperfectimpression from the moving of the subject Bring on your babies, at the Daguerrean Gallery on Commercial street. See advertisement in another column. CuTtinc AnD Stasuinc.—The Bee says rumor hasit thatthe chivalry Democrats will support a part of the American ticket in Sacramento County, and per contrathe Republicans will support the free soil Democrats of the Broderick wing whom the Chivs bolt. Politics are getting-rather interesting in Sacramento. Wrexoops Icetanp Pectonat.—The best andcheapest remedy known, giving instant reliefin all cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Pulmonary affections, &c. &c. just received and for sale by E. F. SPENCE, Drugsist, 21 Commercialcstrert. Nevads In Grass Valley, on the 26th July. by the Rev. E. D. Cooper. Mr. Thomas P. Ciaue to Miss Sarah Page, both of Grass Valley. , é State of California, County of Nevada, ss. N District Court. 14th Judicial District. GEORGE LEWIS, vs. HIS CREDITORS. In the matter of the application of George Lewis an insolvent debtor praying that he may be allowed to make an assignment of his estate to his creditors and he be discharged from his debts and lia bilities in pursuance of an “act of the Legislature passed May 4th, A. D. 1852, entitled an act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors and protection of creditors, and in pursuance of an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, District Judge in and for said county,—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of said insolvent to be and appear before said Judge in open court in the city of Nevada on Monday the 5th day of October, t Tusolyent Notice. A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock A. M. of that day to show cause Not be granted and an assignment of his estate be made, and hé be discharged from his debts and liabilities in ded. And it is further ordered that notice be published in And it is further ordered, that all proceedings against said insolvent be stayed till the further hearing herein. Witness my hand, with the seal of sail Court hereun, o affixed, this 20th day of August, 4. D. 1857. L. 8. ; Clerk of District Court. By WM. SMITH, deputy. State of California, COUNTY OF NEVADA, SS. THE PEOPLE of the State of California, to JAMES McK. LEMON, Greeting : complaint of Alfred Johns, filed against you, Ardre Casamayou and Wm. Butterfield, withia ten days from within twenty days if served on you in this District and out of this county, and within ferty days if served on commenced on the fifteenth day of August, 1857, in said court for the recovery of five hundred dollars, together per month from the Ist day of December A D. 1855, till paid, and for adeeree of foreclosure and sale cf the plaint now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Dictrict Court aforesaid. if any they have why the prayer of said insolvent should pursuance of the Statute in such cases made and provithe Nevada Journal for the period of four weeks. By order of the court. RUFUS SHOEMAKER, F. J. Dunn, Att'y for Petitioner. Fy gia Court of the fourteenth Judicial District, You are hereby Summoned to appear and answer the the service of this Writ, if serv¢d on you in this county, you in this State and out of this District, in an action with interest thereon at the rate of three (3) per cent mortgaged premises described in the plaintiff's ecomAnd you are hereby netified that if you fail to answer eg said complaint as herein directed, plaintiff will take judgment against you therefor by default, together with all costs of suit and also demand of the court such other relief as is prayed for in his said complaint. In testimony whereof I, RUFUS >HOEMAKER, Clerk ({ g the District Court aforesaid, do hereunto .** “* ‘set my hand and impress the sal of said court, this 20th day of August, A. D. 1857 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By WM. SMITH, deputy. Upen reading and filing the affidavit of the above named plaintiff, it is ordercd ths ce be made upon James McK. Lemon by publieat e a weck for three months in the Nevada Journa’ a newspaper published in the county of Nevada, and that # copy of the } summons and complaint be deposited in the post office i directed to the said defendant James McK. Lemon at Acapulco, Mexico. NILES SEARLS, District Judge. RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By WM. SmIru, deputy. Stewart & Wood, Attys for plaintiff, 4 AMBROTYPES . ! E are prepared to take likenesses of any kind y W known in the Daguerrean Art and of the most exceHent quality. We inviteall the citizens of Nevada to call and examine our work whether they want likenesses or Not, and to those who faver us with their patronage we Attest, Warrant Perfect Likenesses, And none are allowed to take a picture that does give entire satisfaction. Children’s Likenesses! Taken instantly and good Pictures warranféd of child of any uge whatever. Views or Portraits taken on Paper for $1. We have the most splendid assortment of Plain and Lancy eases ever offered in the mines, N. B.—We will remain in town but a few days, WOODS & MICHAELS. COMMERCIAL STREET. Nevada, August 21, 1857. not any Sheriffs Sale. )Y virtue of an order and decree of Sale to me direc) ted and issued out of the Hon. District Court, 14th Judicial District on j its renderedin said Conrt on the third a 57, in favor of Caldwell, Mills & Co. for the sum of eight hundred and fiftyseven dollars and fifty-two cents, aud on the 15th day of August 12857, ona judgment rondered in favor of Birdseye & Palmer for cighty-seven dollars and seven cents, also a judgment rendered on said 15th day of August in . favor of J. N. Turner for the suin of tifty-nine dollars and . seventy-seven cents a i Lewis. together . with interest on the ims at the rate often . per cent per annum from the rendition of the judgments until paid together with costs « it taxed at forty dollars following described property to> House Building and premi uated in the town of Nevada, Courity of Nevada anl State of California, on the easterly side of yote street, in said city, bounied and described as follows to-wit : Commencing at a point on Cayote street in said city, thence runningeast 80 feet along the line of the lots of ground owned by A. Sanford and D. Crittenden, thence north along the line of Cayote street forty feet, thence east eighty feet, thence south thirty feet, to place of beginning.said House and premises being known as the “American Exchange.” together with a’'l and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY, the twelfth day of September, 1857, betwe sof 10 o'clock, A M. and 4 o’clock, P. M. in fre » Court House door in the city of Nevada, I will sell at pub! auction to the highest bidder for cash, in hand, the above described property to satisfy and pay the aforesaid judgments Given under my hand at office, in the city of Nevada, tliis 2lst day of August, 1857. al S. W. BORING, Sheriff of Nevada Co. Wholesale Retail YRUGGEISE, 32 MAIN STREET, NEVADA. FFERS FOR SALE—A full and complete assort ment of and Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Camphene, Brushes, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, &e., &c,, &e. Agent for Dr. John P. Bull’s Pectoral Balsam ! Hostetters Bitters, Bowman's Ointment and Condition Powder, Pareiras Italian Remedy, fer private diseases. Bahn of Thousand Flowers pnd Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure. Orders respectfiilly solicited, both in qualiiy and price. Physicians’ prescriptions carefully prepared. Nevada, Angust 21, 1857. L. P. FISHER’S © Advertising Agency::::::San Francisco. Noi171} Washington Street, up stairs. nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House. L. P. FISHER is the authorized Agent of the NEVADA JOURNAL, And other California, Oregon and Sandwich Island newspapers, Advertising in the Atlantic States. L. P. F. has now completed his arrangements for the forwarding of advertisements to all the principallargest circulating Journals and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States. ‘ A fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to advertise in any section of the Union, of doing so at the lowest rates, and in a prompt and satisfactory manner. Allso disposed, are invited to call on him and leave their advertisements. Aug. 21, 1857. Furs Wanted. EA Otters, Land Otters, Beaver, Bears, Deer, Minks, Cayotes, Foxes, and all other kinds of Furs. for which fair prices will be paid by M. ROSENSTOUK, a2l-Im 65 California st. near Front, San Francisco. Wanted. EAVER CASTORS, for which fair prices will be aid by M. ROSENSTOCK, ‘ 1ai-im 63 California st. near Front, San Francisco. Stiles’ Sash and Door Factory, eration again, at the old Union Mill, at the pect te oy Deer creek, where he is prepared to furnish Sash, Doors and Blinds and Dressed Window, and Door casings, as cheap as can be hadin Nevada. Glasson handof alisizes. He stillcarrics on the business of UNDERTAKING. He returns thanks for patronage heretofore received, and respectfully solicits its coatinnanco Nevada, Angust 2i-f WT Satisfaction guaranteed C. STILES. . Judges, S W Robb, David Ackley. Hhs been thoroughly renovated and which surpasses all other places in Ne eT at Te fe TS ree AMERICAN NOMINATIONS. For Governor, GEORGE WASHINGTON BowI!Ir, Of Sacramento. For Lieutenant Governor, J. A. Raymond, of Shasta. For Coagtroller, : G. W. Whitman, of Tuolumne. For Attorney General, T. B. McFarland, of Nevada. For Surveyor General, L. B. Healy, of Santa Clara.’ For Printer, B. H. Monson, of San Francisco.’ For Treasurer, J.R. Crandall, of Placer. For Supreme Judge, J. H. Ralston, of Sacramento. Jin ee eee ee American County Nominations.’ Por Senator, Edward F. Burton. j For Assemblymen. JOHN WILLIAMS, G. W. TALLMAN, 8. D. BOSWORTH, JAMES K. SMITH” JAMES COLLINS. For Superintendant of Common Schools. E. C, CHEEK. For Coroner, WILL N. RABBITS. For County Supervisors, WALL’ B. B. TROXEL,’ THOS. McCABE, _—— we JESSE 8. Totoriship Nominiitions. For Justiee of the Peace, Constable; JOHN ANDERSON. J.BO GREY, REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS: For Governor, EDWARD STANLEY. for Lieut Gov nor; YD. W. CHEESMAN. Judge of Supréme Court, NATHANIEL BENNETT. Controller, L. C. GUNN. State Treasurer, LELAND STANFORD. Attorney General, A. A. SARGENT. Surveyor General, PY M. RANDALL. State Printer, F. B. MURDOCK. Republican County Ticivet. For Senator, W. J. TILLEY. For Assemblymen, JOSEPH KUTZ, Ss. Pp. WOOD, D. CRITTENDEN, JOSEPH WORRELL, THOMAS STARK. For Superintendent of Common Schools, W. B. EWER, For Coroner, S. T. OATES. . For Supervisors, District No.1—S. B. BOSWELL, District No.2—W. W. COZZENS, District No. 3—ALEX. FRAZIER. Township Nominations. Justice of the Peace, Corstable, E.R. BUDD. S HUSSEY. ELECTION NOTICE! . TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AN Election will be held in Nevada Ccunty, on WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857, for the purpose of electing the following officers : s A Governor. A Lieutenant Governor. A Justice of Supreme Court, full term. A Justice of Supreme Court, for unexpired term. r full terzy, 4 ‘or uexpired term. One Senator, for the 16th Senatorial District composed of the County of Nevada. Five Members of the Assembly. One Coroner. e A Superintendent of Common Schools. A County Supervisor of Dis ne : No. 1, composed of the. of Ne and Wash on. . composed of the s Valley and Rongh & Ready. ty tvisor for District No. 3, composed of the townships of Bridgeport and ska, Township Cificers. Two Justices of the Peace. Tie Constables By order of the Board of Supervisors of Nevada Co ELECTION PRECINCTS, ard of Supervisors for Nevad« gust 15th, 1857, i cts be established and the following wreeincts, as InspecGeneral Election to be held om of September next, to wit NEVADA TOWNSHIP. P Nevada Precinct—National Exchange—Inspector—D Belden—Judges—J I Caldwell, Wm. Butterfield. Blue Tent Precinct.—Blue Tent—Inspector—Solomen’ Cushman—Jadges—Capt. NT Head, A Shellinberger. Missouri Bar Precinct—Missouri Bar Housee=Inspector —Kobt Lawrence—Judges—Thos Morse, Tilden. Gold Hill Precinct—Job’s Store—Inspector—Amos Findley—Judges—R Livingston, J Job. Makers Precinct—? Henefords, Central House—Inspector —<A Adkins—Judges—D Ridley, Jolin Blattau. GRASS VALLEY TOWNSHIP. Grass Valley Precincl(—Exchange Hotel—Inspector, J Woodworth—Judg ) Shoemaker, Wm McCormick. Bunt Vista—Taylor & Glasscocks—Inspector, Chas Barker—Judges, M Taylor, M P O’Connor. Burrough’s Ranch, Wolf Creek—luspector, A F Goodwin —Judges, John Smith, M Keat! Allison’s Ranch—Dankel’s Store—Inspector, ——Baize —Judges, John Larimer, F Hartery. ' ROUGH & READY. Rough & Ready—Downie House—Inspector, A B Winand —Judges, J P Little, D Belderback. Indian Spring—Indian Spring House—Inspector, —~ Stepp—Judges Melier, Shepherd. Jenes’ Bar—llathaway’s Store—Insj e-tor, Samuel Tuttle—Judges, J Wyt, S Boyer. Deer Creck House—Deer Creck House—Inspector, Peter Kellv—Judges, W B Oague, John Cooney. eS oe Bar—Brown's Store—Inspector, D Brown— at the several . and Judges, at the WEDNESDAY the 2d day Jufiges, H Wisner, Brannan. nihony House Precinct—Anthony~ House—Inspector, E Shtets—Judges, C Beckman, T R Goe. LITTLE YORK TOWNSHIP. Little York—W 1 Fisher’s House—Inspector, J Gardiner udges, Squire, C P Stevens. Remington Hiii—Green’s House—Inspector, John Hussey—Judges, C F Macy. Red Dog—Brooklyn House—Inspector, TJ Burgess— Judges, J C Green, Dr Turney. Walloupa—MecCauly’s Hotel—Inspector, Judges, John Dale, often, Pleasant Valley—Weiss’ Store—Inspéetor, LL Bard— Judge, John Weis. Liberty Hill—Parrish’s Tiouse=Inspector, R Parrish— Judze, J Law. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Washington—South Yuba Hotel—Inspector, J N Basley —Judges, Robert Latta, Henry Young. re Sporn, Samuel Bingham—Judges, L Mangddém, J White. Alpha—Wixom Hotel—Inspector, WW Wixom—Judger Calvin Hall, J Coddington. Omeqga—Thomas Butterfield’s—Inspector, J Templar— Judges, W H C Cloud, L Prescott. Bear Valley—Butterfield’s—Inspector, Taos Butterfield —Judges, A Seott, ——Leman. EUREKA TOWNSHIP. Eureka—Bohanan House—IJnspector, James Weaver— Judges, Chas Clark, John Hughes. South Fork: Precinct—Morris House—Inspector, Dr Bush —Judges, Wm T Morris, weet. Poor Man's Creek Precinct—Shan’s Old Store—Inspector, Michael Welsh—Judges, ison, Capt Clark. Orleans Flat—Orleans House—Inspector. James Creghan —Judges, John Harris, Wm Moore. Moores Flat—Moore’s Hotel—Inspector, H M Moore— Juiges, Con Cuttle, Wm L Selby. F Woolsey’s Flat—Fox & Merryman’s—Inspector, V Butses —Judges, E P Marcellus. Samuel Arnold. 5 Relief Hill—Franklin Todd’s House—Inspector, A Seot® —Judges, Henry Roller, —~Yiddler. Humbug City—Grevin's House—Inspec Judges, T D Elimore, ——Palmer. BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP. Sweetlands—King’s Saloon—Inspector, CW Daniels— Jpdges, Otis Hiscox, J 8 Brown. French Corral—¥rench Corral House—Inspector, J Pollird— Judges, J D Ware, T F Buchanan. Burchville—W hitney’s Store—Inspector, V G Bell—Judge4, Olland Evans, Capt Purdon, San Juan—Union Hotel—Inspector, WPL Winham— Jgdges, L C McKibbe, Thos Culver. MontcrumameLeggett House—Inspector, J Weets—Judges H Hyde, Sauna tee v herokee—Turner’s Hotel—Inspector, N W Martin= Cheeny— tor, Wm Taylor—=~ Jolumbia Hill—S McBrown’s House=Inspector, WoW ve—Judges, Levi Ayres, G McDonald. MERICAN EXCHANGE. HE above Hotel has changed hands and been fitted up in an elegant style. . THE RESTAURANY,altered in a manne: vada. THE BEDS,Afe secend to none for cleanliness arid cortfort, all being entirely new. he proprietors hope by strict atten?idh ‘to business te if ve a full share of Pood ve 2 Proprietors. ‘ evada. Aug. 21, 1857. : / reen Cornin Cans, justreceived, and forsale by T ELLARD BEANS SCe 8% Bread Ser:

Hevada Journal. Che W.G.Robertsis the authorised Agent forthe *JourNAL’? in this county. L. P. Fisher is our only authorised Agent to receive Advertisements, &c. collect and receipt forthe same at San Francisco. Gardner & Kirk are our Agents at Sacramento, FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 21st,1857. FOR SALE. 7 One of the proprietors of this paper about to leave the State, offers for sale an undivided half of the JouBNnat Office. If required to ¢ ffect a bargain, the entire concern will be disposed of. Address the Proprietors. N. P. BROWN & CO. ‘Constitutional Convention No. 6. In a former number we said that the confidence of the people in the integrity of the Supreme Court is as important and necessary as that the court itself should be endowed with the greatest wisdom. A Supreme Judge should be above suspicior, commanding universal respect by his moral character, learning and talents. When once his good name is tainted with the people, suspicion will attach to his decisions. His moral leprosy in their imagination will infect all his works. The purity of the emanations from the fount of justice will be questioned while the name of the suspected is associated with them. The present Supreme Court has not the confidence of the people. The impression widely prevails thnt it is not to be trusted at all times. It is suspected of being unreliable. Whether there are reasons for the want of respect and confidence which exists is not our purpose to enquire. The fact suffices for our use. It is enough that the court, like the victims of the Reign of Terror, is “convicted of being suspected.” This ought not to be so, and inasmuch as no remedy can be devised but resignation or removal, if the former cannot be had the latter should follow. <A constitutional convention will have the effect to wipe out an odious court and establish in its stead one in which more implicit reliance can be placed. The present constitution is again defective in another particular. A large proportion of the population of the State pay notaxes. Laws have been powerless thus far to collect a tax from a majority of the people. Yet the elections are controlled by the class which do nothing to support the government.— This evil is seriously felt. The antidete lies in a new constitution. No person who does not contribute his mite towards the sustenance ofa government should have a finger in its contro!.— Representation without taxation is an oppression as well as taxation without representation, and the latter was one of the causes of the American revolution. The person who presents himself at ‘the ballot box claiming the right of suffrage, should prove his right by a poll tax receipt, or some other evidence that he is a good and true citizen. Under the existing government enterprise, industry, intelligence, brains, are taxed, while the worthless and demagogues run riot, control polities and squander the money. A clause in the constitution making « poll tax receipt evidence of qualification to vote would work wonders. There is another great desideratum the want of which is felt by every business man. ‘There isno mouey market in the State, nor can there be under the constitution. There is no place to which we can go to obtain a small sum by the pledge of tnousands. Millions pass yearly out of the hands of owners because a thousand or two cannot be raised on any security to redeem it. The country demands places of deposit made secure by law—loan and trust officeswhere money can be obtained for enterprize or emergency. The com mercial world recognizes tha efficiency and necessity of such institutions. A civilized State without them is rare.— lowa has struggled along: with no banks, but necessity has at last forced her to make some provisions in a new constitution for them. California’ has more need of trust and loan offices than any State in the Union. They should be established under stringent laws protective alike of the borrower or lender, the depositor or depositee. To the defect of the constitution in this respect may be charged the millions that have been lost by such irresponsible concerns as Adams & Co., Page, Bacon & Co., and a host of less notorious firms that have stolen the hard earnings of the people. Had the banking law of the State cf New York been adopted in this State at its organization, many a family now steeped in the dregs of poverty by‘rateally, swindling concerns, would-be surrounded by affluence and happy. Thewhbole country too might give signs of: thrift and prosperity instead of decay. The question of banks is, however, one on which there is a diversity of opimion. The community is filled. with prejudice against institutions of this kind licensed by law. It seems to have its origin partly in a traditionary cry and partly in a fear of the ‘“corruptioa of the times.” As the former is not the offspring of thought, so it can with difiiculty be silenced with reason, The latter is an idle, if not oowardly fear. The man who indulges it, must distrust the capacity of mankind for self-government. He sees the “wild cat” times returned, as if the child who has burned himself in the fire will surely do it again —asifmen did not learn, even in the dear school of experience. Democratic County CoNnvENTION. —Our friends, the Demoerats, met in county conclave on Saturday Jast. The Plumer wing of the party being vastly in the ascendency had it all their own way. Outside of the delegates the ‘received the votes of fourteen southern soreheads were numerous and complaining. The sole principle known in the primary elections was carried out in the convention—the defeat of Phil. Moore for the Assembly. This was thoroughly accomplished. Moore was not only thrown but beaten after being down. He was overcome by the very man who of all others would add most to the poignancy of defeat. The consequence is a state of feeling which bodes no political good to certain candidates who have elevated themselves at the expense of others. in name. The “harmenious” are only so A part of the democratic brood —that stripe of game fowl which fight with gaffles—will scratch for another family of chickens at the election. The proposals so to do are open and determined,and we see no chance ef a modification of feeling before the battle is to be fought. The course of the convention, whether intentional or not, seemed to border on the vindictive in some cases. In the defeat of a candidate for a position the man most odious to the defeated was selected. This course is little calculated to produce harmony. It is rather an attempt to test the political endurance of a certain portion of the party, if not in imposition upon good nature. It is poor party policy for a faction which chances by accident or otherwise to succeed for once, to drive its antagonist’ brothers to the wall, present an unpalatable ticket, and dare them to de/¢ it. Yet such has been the course of the Pemoeratic County Convention. A large and respectable . minority had no voice in the convention. The ticket is composed of aliens to them—as much so as that of any other party, and the conduct of the convention was snch as to make the minority feel the foreign nature of the nominations sensitively. They do feel it, and the estrangement created is not likely to be healed. Out of the action of the convention of Saturday last is grown a plague spot to the party which years only will cure. It is useless to talk of harmony in tbe present state of circumstanges. The defeated will be guided by their own sense of honor and self-respect. There is something dearer than party fealty, when personal claims and rights are contemptuously disregarded. The county convention of the Democracy was largely attended and much spirit as well as ability evinced in the proceedings. Its nominees in the main are fair men. The following is the ticket : Senator, James Walsh, of Grass Valley; Assemblymen, G. W. Young, of Washington; John Caldwell, of Eureka; Dr. J. B. Warfield, of Bridgeport; William Hill, of Rough and Ready, and Henry Plumer, of Nevada; Coroner, John Bazely, of Nevada; Sup. of Com. Schools, Dr. Overton, of Nevada; Supervisors, Ist District, A. Hanson, of Nevada; 2d Dist., B. B. Layton; 3d Dist., J. H. Mitchell. I. N. Dawley takes the place of A. T. Laird as chairman of the central committee. SENTENCE OF BuTLER.—The fearful sentence of the law was pronounced on David Butler on Monday last. It was an impressive scene. The court room was crowded. ‘The prisoner, when asked the usual question, replied through his senior counsel, Wm. M. Stewart, that he was under the influence of strong drink at the time Moffit received his death wound, that the shot which afterwards proved fatal was purely accidental, though he was in anger from epithets heaped upon him by the deceased. He also expressed profound sorrow for the deed which had forfeited his life. The prisoner received his sentence with less emotion than Judge Searls pronounced it. Indeed, the Judge was so deeply moved as to be scarcely able to enunciate the judgment of the court, which was that the prisoner be executed by the Sheriff publicly, on Friday, the 9th day of October next; between the hours of 10 and 4 of that day. The name of the unfortunate man is said not to be Butler, that being an alias he has used out of regard for his friends at home. He is apparently a mild ana gentlemanly person, and few would suspect him on a short acquaintance of bearing a murderer’s heart in his bosom. American Meetinc.—The American Club will be addressed by a number of-‘speakers on Saturday evening next at Brisbie’s Theatre. A’ géneral attendance of members of all parties is requested. U.S. Surveyor General for California. —The Washington correspondent of the Bulletin says J. W. Mandeville, of California, has been appointed Surveyor General, zice Col. Jack Hays, transferred to Washington. ‘oon &e. in this market during the fall. Prospect for Americanism. Notwithstanding the constant declarations of opponents that the American party is dead, its future never luoked more promising than at this moment. In the south the popularity of James Buchanan is waning day by day. He was elected as the candidate of the South, and the defender of southern views and southern institutions. He was nominated in the Cincinnati convention by Virginia, and at the election States and but four northern. He might welt fhem bé claimed by the South as their favorite. But under the operations of the principles of Squatter Sovreignty, carried out by Governor Walker in Kansas, that territory is certain to come into the Union as a free State. The course of Walker has astonished the south, and southern presses brand him a traitor to the institutions under which he was born and reared. He is charged with vielating the principles he was sent to Kansas to carry out, and even the President himself is threatened with uncomplimentary terms should he not repudiate the action of his Kansas Governor. Erom the sentiments promulgated in southern journals it is evident the south are chagrined because of the uncomfortable position into which Mr. Buchanan and his co-lahorer Walker has placedthem. They expected another return for the electoral votes of fourteen States, and have been grievously disappointed. The American presses south labored during the canvass of last year to prove that the southern construction of Squatter Sovereignty could not bé carried out by Bachanan in the event of his election. They failed however to convince the people of Mr. Buchanan’s unsoundness. But time has demonstrated what the American organs failed to do effectually. The southern people now see that Kansas must inevitably become a free State under the operations of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill of Douglass, as interpreted by the President and Governor Walker, and a dislike to the heads of the Democracy is growing up, giving unmistakable symptoms of revolt before another Presidential canvass is over. The sen of the times are such that it would not be surprising to sce Mr. Buchanan ere the great contest of 1860 arrives lauded and defended by the identical presses that supported Col. Fremont most strenuously in 1856.— Stranger events have happened. Who knows, or will affirm that Donglass is . not the free soil candidate for the Presi; dency at the next race, by virtue of his Kansas-Nebraska Act? The Democratic party has oft-times evacuated its principles and is likely to do so again. Popular sentiment may cause the little giant to ride upon the ebulitions of northern gratitude for an unexpected and unintended favor. The opinion is gaining ground in the South that he is “no great shakes” after all, and before long the idea will be universal. Where then will the stumpy demagogue find: admirers but among the people his evil acts have chanced to benefit? Besides it would be no violation of precedent or principle for the Republicans, if Kansas becomes a free State, to nominate Douglass. They selected Fremont, a South Carolinian, over hosts of men who had devoted a life time to the cause of freedom and human progress—who had been firm and consistent opponents of slavery extension from early manhood down to the convening of the National Republican Convention of last year. Precedent is decidedly in favor of the nomination of Douglass by the popular party of the north. Aé all events the prospects are flattering that the American party will sweep the entire South like a whirlwind before two winters have passed. The per centage in favor of the Democracy in the Presidential election of last year was slight, requiring but a small change in the popular vote to overcome it. The parties south may be said to be about evenly balanced. The preponderance will doubtless be on the American side by the time numerical strength is required. There are many reasons why this shorld be so, not possible to give in an article of this length. Narrative or Eowarp McGowan. —We are indebted to the liberality of Jerry Sullivan of San Fraicisco for a copy of a book with this title. The “ubiquitous” has given us a work of 250 pages, duodecimo, with an excellent likeness—of his moustache. The narrative is quite interesting and has generally the semblance of truth. It will repay the reading. It is to be had of J. W. Sullivan, who is the agent for the book, or at our bookstores, Rosserigs.—A number of petty robberies have been committed on the city and vicinity of late. The thieves only made raises corresponding with the times: [> We are indebted to C. S. Merwin, Esq., for a choice lot of peaches from the celebrated Smith’s Gardens, Sacramento. “Crawford’s late” and “Old Mixon’s Cling” are fine varieties. k= It is hot our purpose to espouse either side in the local feuds of the Democratic party. In the dissensions existing we have no concern further than every good citizen feels in righting a wrong or rendering justice where justice is due. hat the late convention was governed more by passion and prejudice than a sincere desire to promote the permanent interests of the party, not to say country, the constant ehucklings of the successful faction sufficiently attest. The instruments used to crush and humiliate a candidate of the weaker faction is another strong evidence of the sway of passion rather than of cool, patriotic judgment in the Demoératic convention. There was a candidate before the assembled delegates of the county, who aspired to a seat he kad twice before occupied, and rumor has it, to preside over the deliberations of the popular branch of the State Legislature. It was a laudable ambition. It is a distinction any young man might covet. bracing duties for which the slaughtered aspirant is better qualified to discharge, and calling for peculiar talents with which he is better endowed than any individual who has filled the Speaker's chair, with but one or two exceptions. He has occupied the place temporarily at numerous times with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his compeers. Without arrogating to him merits not his due we may safely say from personal knowledge and popular concession that Phil. Moore is uncomparably a better man for the position to which he aspired than thé late Democratic convention by its action seemed willifig to admit. Faults he has—(who has not? “Let him who is without guile cast the first stone”’)}—but did the Democrati¢ convention reject his claims . because of the imperfections of human nature? Ifso, have they not traveled far and fared worse? If moral character was sought, blind were the searchers. Merit, ability to perform and influence, have been contemned, and not for superior dlaims or talents, but for nought. Not for thé first time has the cry “release unto us Barrabas” been heeded. “The Cost of a Convention.’—In the Union of Tuesday is a short article under the above caption in which the editor fell into an error, which he need not have done had he read our articles on a constitutional convention or even the constitution itself. It is out of the power of the next Legislature to limit the number of members of a constitutional convention. Section 2d, of Article 10 of the present constitution declares such number shall not be less than that composing both branches of the Legislature. That section has been improved by the Legislature and people, but rot in this provision. The Legislature of last winter was composed of 113 members. Two additional Senatorial districts were created during the last session, one of Butte and the other of Siskiyou, Klamath and Del Norte. A constitutional convention must therefore number 115 members. THERE’S NO Use TaLKInG.—Why will hundreds go about our streets with sore throats bundled up, and half dead with the influenza? Colds and hoarseness are general complaints. Yet there is an excellent remedy, which has been tried by many in this vicinity who are willing to bear testimony to its efficacy. It is no other than Dr. John P. Bull’s Pectoral Balsam. the throat or lungs it is a valuable preparation. No one claims for it the virtue of healing “all the ills that flesh is heir to,” like some of the quack nostrums of the day, but any one in search of relief will be benefitted by trying one of the few bottles left at Dr. Lark’s Drug Store. This medicine has of late met with a rapid sale, which cannot abate when its virtues are more generally known. American Meeting at Orleans Flat.— The Americans had a high old time at Orleans on Thursday night of last week. Major Bowie, Dr. Powell, T. B. McFarland and E. F. Burton addressed the meeting. Much enthusiasm was elicited. It was evident from manifestations made that the American party in that part of the county is as vigorous as ever, and determined to do its duty at the election. GAs AND PRoGRess.—We learn that arrangements have already been made with the Union Gas Company, to erect works and supply the city with gas.— The enterprise is to commence in thirty days and pushed to a completion immediately. We may therefore expect gas lights to be all the go by the Ist of December at farthest. Thus in spite of dull times we are taking one step of progression. Give us water now to “douse the glim,” and we are nicely fixed for this world. (= To J. E. Hamlin we are indebted for the first papers by the last steamer. We return thanks fora: liberal supply. Ee Geo. W. Welch of the Pioneer We learn that Mr. Merwin will sell fruit} Book Store will accept thanks for a and ornamental trees, shrubbery, flow-. large assortment of current literature br the last steamer. It is a position em} . Sound policy also demands it. For all diseases of Ep. JourNaL:—The Democracy of Humbug is divided. There ‘is dissension in the ranks of the purty, and as a consequence we have nominated independent candidates for township officers irrespective of party. Pursuant to notice the independent voters ecnvened pat Rohr’s saloon, Humbug city, Aug. 13. D. P. Walter was called to the chair, and T. W. Brooks appointed secrétary, when the following nominations were made by acclamation: John Enders for Justi¢e of the Peace, and T. W. Brooks for Constable. The parties nominatéd are véry popular, and their sucééss is ‘almost éértain. Hurrah for the independént candidates, free spéech, liberal sentiments and honest men to hold the reins of government ! Eet party ties be sundered. Would to God that the enlightened and free people of America, and more especially those constituting the dominant party, would vote for men of honesty and competency. Let party politicians no longer bindthem. Be free as we are. F. To rue Vorersor THECoUNTY.—In f less than two weeks yoda will be called upon to cast your votes for or against two of the most important measures ever presented for your considération. In tke State Debt question is involved the honor and eredit of California: Every considération of justice, honor or patriotism demandsthe payment of that debt. The future prosperity of the state hangs in the balance and demands it. Let no man write upon his ballot at the sacrifice of his own self-respect the sentiment of repudiation It will cling to his memory in after yearsand perhaps curse his country with a blighting curse forever. The question of Constitutional Con‘vention is on¢on whiéh honest and thinking men will differ in opinion. That the constitution is defective is pretty génerally conceded, but dtffering modés of amending it are advocatéd. We favor a convention, becausé it is the simplest, -hortést, most certain and effectual mode. Itis the least dangerous process of changing the organic law. Perhaps it is not as cheap as the other way, but other advantages will more than compensate for the extra expense if any therebe. Two .

thirds of all the members of the Jast Legislature favored a constitutional convention. which may be taken as the index of public sentiment in favor of constitutional reform. The great object is a lessening of the expenditures of goyernment. ‘Those who vote for the payment of the state debt should al:o vote . for aconvention. ‘T's I¢ssen the cost of . the government will be to lighten the. burden of the debt. Ht will be an act of . wisdom to retrehch and cheek extravagance making use of ihe savings to extinguish an old and honorable obligation, The two measures of constitutional reform, and the state debt are thus almost inseparably connected in a pecuniary view. Each has however separate and distinet claims upon the support of the people. When the election shall have passed we hopé to record, as we confidently expect to do, that Nevada county has rendered her verdict against repudiation and in favor of retrenchment through a constitutional convention. k= The Placerville American is sponsible for the following good ’un on reone of the candidates for office in El Dorado: It is perhaps not generally known that while the Democratic nominee for Assessor, was acting as Justice of the Peace at Newtown, in this county, a negro was brought before him charged with pettit larceny. ‘The sapient Justice heard the testimony, found the defendant guilty, and (being very “sound on the wool’’) sentenced the negro to imprisonment in the County Jail for life! Repusiican Meetinc. — Edward Stanley and Col. Zabriskie address the citizens of Nevada to-night in front of the American Exchange. Peacues.—Foster, the prince of peach venders, still maintains the balance of power, near the Dead fall of Curtis. F'. doés sell the best fruit in the market, and cheapest too. Pictures.—Messrs. Woods & Michaels are in town ad prepared to execut e Ambrotype likenesses ic astyle not to be surpassed. They are excellent artists. Taking pictures of children particularly they have never been excelled, succeeding without fail to give entire satisfaction in all cases. The process is so quick as to allow no imperfectimpression from the moving of the subject Bring on your babies, at the Daguerrean Gallery on Commercial street. See advertisement in another column. CuTtinc AnD Stasuinc.—The Bee says rumor hasit thatthe chivalry Democrats will support a part of the American ticket in Sacramento County, and per contrathe Republicans will support the free soil Democrats of the Broderick wing whom the Chivs bolt. Politics are getting-rather interesting in Sacramento. Wrexoops Icetanp Pectonat.—The best andcheapest remedy known, giving instant reliefin all cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Pulmonary affections, &c. &c. just received and for sale by E. F. SPENCE, Drugsist, 21 Commercialcstrert. Nevads In Grass Valley, on the 26th July. by the Rev. E. D. Cooper. Mr. Thomas P. Ciaue to Miss Sarah Page, both of Grass Valley. , é State of California, County of Nevada, ss. N District Court. 14th Judicial District. GEORGE LEWIS, vs. HIS CREDITORS. In the matter of the application of George Lewis an insolvent debtor praying that he may be allowed to make an assignment of his estate to his creditors and he be discharged from his debts and lia bilities in pursuance of an “act of the Legislature passed May 4th, A. D. 1852, entitled an act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors and protection of creditors, and in pursuance of an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, District Judge in and for said county,—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of said insolvent to be and appear before said Judge in open court in the city of Nevada on Monday the 5th day of October, t Tusolyent Notice. A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock A. M. of that day to show cause Not be granted and an assignment of his estate be made, and hé be discharged from his debts and liabilities in ded. And it is further ordered that notice be published in And it is further ordered, that all proceedings against said insolvent be stayed till the further hearing herein. Witness my hand, with the seal of sail Court hereun, o affixed, this 20th day of August, 4. D. 1857. L. 8. ; Clerk of District Court. By WM. SMITH, deputy. State of California, COUNTY OF NEVADA, SS. THE PEOPLE of the State of California, to JAMES McK. LEMON, Greeting : complaint of Alfred Johns, filed against you, Ardre Casamayou and Wm. Butterfield, withia ten days from within twenty days if served on you in this District and out of this county, and within ferty days if served on commenced on the fifteenth day of August, 1857, in said court for the recovery of five hundred dollars, together per month from the Ist day of December A D. 1855, till paid, and for adeeree of foreclosure and sale cf the plaint now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Dictrict Court aforesaid. if any they have why the prayer of said insolvent should pursuance of the Statute in such cases made and provithe Nevada Journal for the period of four weeks. By order of the court. RUFUS SHOEMAKER, F. J. Dunn, Att'y for Petitioner. Fy gia Court of the fourteenth Judicial District, You are hereby Summoned to appear and answer the the service of this Writ, if serv¢d on you in this county, you in this State and out of this District, in an action with interest thereon at the rate of three (3) per cent mortgaged premises described in the plaintiff's ecomAnd you are hereby netified that if you fail to answer eg said complaint as herein directed, plaintiff will take judgment against you therefor by default, together with all costs of suit and also demand of the court such other relief as is prayed for in his said complaint. In testimony whereof I, RUFUS >HOEMAKER, Clerk ({ g the District Court aforesaid, do hereunto .** “* ‘set my hand and impress the sal of said court, this 20th day of August, A. D. 1857 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By WM. SMITH, deputy. Upen reading and filing the affidavit of the above named plaintiff, it is ordercd ths ce be made upon James McK. Lemon by publieat e a weck for three months in the Nevada Journa’ a newspaper published in the county of Nevada, and that # copy of the } summons and complaint be deposited in the post office i directed to the said defendant James McK. Lemon at Acapulco, Mexico. NILES SEARLS, District Judge. RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By WM. SmIru, deputy. Stewart & Wood, Attys for plaintiff, 4 AMBROTYPES . ! E are prepared to take likenesses of any kind y W known in the Daguerrean Art and of the most exceHent quality. We inviteall the citizens of Nevada to call and examine our work whether they want likenesses or Not, and to those who faver us with their patronage we Attest, Warrant Perfect Likenesses, And none are allowed to take a picture that does give entire satisfaction. Children’s Likenesses! Taken instantly and good Pictures warranféd of child of any uge whatever. Views or Portraits taken on Paper for $1. We have the most splendid assortment of Plain and Lancy eases ever offered in the mines, N. B.—We will remain in town but a few days, WOODS & MICHAELS. COMMERCIAL STREET. Nevada, August 21, 1857. not any Sheriffs Sale. )Y virtue of an order and decree of Sale to me direc) ted and issued out of the Hon. District Court, 14th Judicial District on j its renderedin said Conrt on the third a 57, in favor of Caldwell, Mills & Co. for the sum of eight hundred and fiftyseven dollars and fifty-two cents, aud on the 15th day of August 12857, ona judgment rondered in favor of Birdseye & Palmer for cighty-seven dollars and seven cents, also a judgment rendered on said 15th day of August in . favor of J. N. Turner for the suin of tifty-nine dollars and . seventy-seven cents a i Lewis. together . with interest on the ims at the rate often . per cent per annum from the rendition of the judgments until paid together with costs « it taxed at forty dollars following described property to> House Building and premi uated in the town of Nevada, Courity of Nevada anl State of California, on the easterly side of yote street, in said city, bounied and described as follows to-wit : Commencing at a point on Cayote street in said city, thence runningeast 80 feet along the line of the lots of ground owned by A. Sanford and D. Crittenden, thence north along the line of Cayote street forty feet, thence east eighty feet, thence south thirty feet, to place of beginning.said House and premises being known as the “American Exchange.” together with a’'l and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY, the twelfth day of September, 1857, betwe sof 10 o'clock, A M. and 4 o’clock, P. M. in fre » Court House door in the city of Nevada, I will sell at pub! auction to the highest bidder for cash, in hand, the above described property to satisfy and pay the aforesaid judgments Given under my hand at office, in the city of Nevada, tliis 2lst day of August, 1857. al S. W. BORING, Sheriff of Nevada Co. Wholesale Retail YRUGGEISE, 32 MAIN STREET, NEVADA. FFERS FOR SALE—A full and complete assort ment of and Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Camphene, Brushes, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, &e., &c,, &e. Agent for Dr. John P. Bull’s Pectoral Balsam ! Hostetters Bitters, Bowman's Ointment and Condition Powder, Pareiras Italian Remedy, fer private diseases. Bahn of Thousand Flowers pnd Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure. Orders respectfiilly solicited, both in qualiiy and price. Physicians’ prescriptions carefully prepared. Nevada, Angust 21, 1857. L. P. FISHER’S © Advertising Agency::::::San Francisco. Noi171} Washington Street, up stairs. nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House. L. P. FISHER is the authorized Agent of the NEVADA JOURNAL, And other California, Oregon and Sandwich Island newspapers, Advertising in the Atlantic States. L. P. F. has now completed his arrangements for the forwarding of advertisements to all the principallargest circulating Journals and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States. ‘ A fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to advertise in any section of the Union, of doing so at the lowest rates, and in a prompt and satisfactory manner. Allso disposed, are invited to call on him and leave their advertisements. Aug. 21, 1857. Furs Wanted. EA Otters, Land Otters, Beaver, Bears, Deer, Minks, Cayotes, Foxes, and all other kinds of Furs. for which fair prices will be paid by M. ROSENSTOUK, a2l-Im 65 California st. near Front, San Francisco. Wanted. EAVER CASTORS, for which fair prices will be aid by M. ROSENSTOCK, ‘ 1ai-im 63 California st. near Front, San Francisco. Stiles’ Sash and Door Factory, eration again, at the old Union Mill, at the pect te oy Deer creek, where he is prepared to furnish Sash, Doors and Blinds and Dressed Window, and Door casings, as cheap as can be hadin Nevada. Glasson handof alisizes. He stillcarrics on the business of UNDERTAKING. He returns thanks for patronage heretofore received, and respectfully solicits its coatinnanco Nevada, Angust 2i-f WT Satisfaction guaranteed C. STILES. . Judges, S W Robb, David Ackley. Hhs been thoroughly renovated and which surpasses all other places in Ne eT at Te fe TS ree AMERICAN NOMINATIONS. For Governor, GEORGE WASHINGTON BowI!Ir, Of Sacramento. For Lieutenant Governor, J. A. Raymond, of Shasta. For Coagtroller, : G. W. Whitman, of Tuolumne. For Attorney General, T. B. McFarland, of Nevada. For Surveyor General, L. B. Healy, of Santa Clara.’ For Printer, B. H. Monson, of San Francisco.’ For Treasurer, J.R. Crandall, of Placer. For Supreme Judge, J. H. Ralston, of Sacramento. Jin ee eee ee American County Nominations.’ Por Senator, Edward F. Burton. j For Assemblymen. JOHN WILLIAMS, G. W. TALLMAN, 8. D. BOSWORTH, JAMES K. SMITH” JAMES COLLINS. For Superintendant of Common Schools. E. C, CHEEK. For Coroner, WILL N. RABBITS. For County Supervisors, WALL’ B. B. TROXEL,’ THOS. McCABE, _—— we JESSE 8. Totoriship Nominiitions. For Justiee of the Peace, Constable; JOHN ANDERSON. J.BO GREY, REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS: For Governor, EDWARD STANLEY. for Lieut Gov nor; YD. W. CHEESMAN. Judge of Supréme Court, NATHANIEL BENNETT. Controller, L. C. GUNN. State Treasurer, LELAND STANFORD. Attorney General, A. A. SARGENT. Surveyor General, PY M. RANDALL. State Printer, F. B. MURDOCK. Republican County Ticivet. For Senator, W. J. TILLEY. For Assemblymen, JOSEPH KUTZ, Ss. Pp. WOOD, D. CRITTENDEN, JOSEPH WORRELL, THOMAS STARK. For Superintendent of Common Schools, W. B. EWER, For Coroner, S. T. OATES. . For Supervisors, District No.1—S. B. BOSWELL, District No.2—W. W. COZZENS, District No. 3—ALEX. FRAZIER. Township Nominations. Justice of the Peace, Corstable, E.R. BUDD. S HUSSEY. ELECTION NOTICE! .. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AN Election will be held in Nevada Ccunty, on WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857, for the purpose of electing the following officers : s A Governor. A Lieutenant Governor. A Justice of Supreme Court, full term. A Justice of Supreme Court, for unexpired term. r full terzy, 4 ‘or uexpired term. One Senator, for the 16th Senatorial District composed of the County of Nevada. Five Members of the Assembly. One Coroner. e A Superintendent of Common Schools. A County Supervisor of Dis ne : No. 1, composed of the. of Ne and Wash on. . composed of the s Valley and Rongh & Ready. ty tvisor for District No. 3, composed of the townships of Bridgeport and ska, Township Cificers. Two Justices of the Peace. Tie Constables By order of the Board of Supervisors of Nevada Co ELECTION PRECINCTS, ard of Supervisors for Nevad« gust 15th, 1857, i cts be established and the following wreeincts, as InspecGeneral Election to be held om of September next, to wit NEVADA TOWNSHIP. P Nevada Precinct—National Exchange—Inspector—D Belden—Judges—J I Caldwell, Wm. Butterfield. Blue Tent Precinct.—Blue Tent—Inspector—Solomen’ Cushman—Jadges—Capt. NT Head, A Shellinberger. Missouri Bar Precinct—Missouri Bar Housee=Inspector —Kobt Lawrence—Judges—Thos Morse, Tilden. Gold Hill Precinct—Job’s Store—Inspector—Amos Findley—Judges—R Livingston, J Job. Makers Precinct—? Henefords, Central House—Inspector —<A Adkins—Judges—D Ridley, Jolin Blattau. GRASS VALLEY TOWNSHIP. Grass Valley Precincl(—Exchange Hotel—Inspector, J Woodworth—Judg ) Shoemaker, Wm McCormick. Bunt Vista—Taylor & Glasscocks—Inspector, Chas Barker—Judges, M Taylor, M P O’Connor. Burrough’s Ranch, Wolf Creek—luspector, A F Goodwin —Judges, John Smith, M Keat! Allison’s Ranch—Dankel’s Store—Inspector, ——Baize —Judges, John Larimer, F Hartery. ' ROUGH & READY. Rough & Ready—Downie House—Inspector, A B Winand —Judges, J P Little, D Belderback. Indian Spring—Indian Spring House—Inspector, —~ Stepp—Judges Melier, Shepherd. Jenes’ Bar—llathaway’s Store—Insj e-tor, Samuel Tuttle—Judges, J Wyt, S Boyer. Deer Creck House—Deer Creck House—Inspector, Peter Kellv—Judges, W B Oague, John Cooney. eS oe Bar—Brown's Store—Inspector, D Brown— at the several . and Judges, at the WEDNESDAY the 2d day Jufiges, H Wisner, Brannan. nihony House Precinct—Anthony~ House—Inspector, E Shtets—Judges, C Beckman, T R Goe. LITTLE YORK TOWNSHIP. Little York—W 1 Fisher’s House—Inspector, J Gardiner udges, Squire, C P Stevens. Remington Hiii—Green’s House—Inspector, John Hussey—Judges, C F Macy. Red Dog—Brooklyn House—Inspector, TJ Burgess— Judges, J C Green, Dr Turney. Walloupa—MecCauly’s Hotel—Inspector, Judges, John Dale, often, Pleasant Valley—Weiss’ Store—Inspéetor, LL Bard— Judge, John Weis. Liberty Hill—Parrish’s Tiouse=Inspector, R Parrish— Judze, J Law. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Washington—South Yuba Hotel—Inspector, J N Basley —Judges, Robert Latta, Henry Young. re Sporn, Samuel Bingham—Judges, L Mangddém, J White. Alpha—Wixom Hotel—Inspector, WW Wixom—Judger Calvin Hall, J Coddington. Omeqga—Thomas Butterfield’s—Inspector, J Templar— Judges, W H C Cloud, L Prescott. Bear Valley—Butterfield’s—Inspector, Taos Butterfield —Judges, A Seott, ——Leman. EUREKA TOWNSHIP. Eureka—Bohanan House—IJnspector, James Weaver— Judges, Chas Clark, John Hughes. South Fork: Precinct—Morris House—Inspector, Dr Bush —Judges, Wm T Morris, weet. Poor Man's Creek Precinct—Shan’s Old Store—Inspector, Michael Welsh—Judges, ison, Capt Clark. Orleans Flat—Orleans House—Inspector. James Creghan —Judges, John Harris, Wm Moore. Moores Flat—Moore’s Hotel—Inspector, H M Moore— Juiges, Con Cuttle, Wm L Selby. F Woolsey’s Flat—Fox & Merryman’s—Inspector, V Butses —Judges, E P Marcellus. Samuel Arnold. 5 Relief Hill—Franklin Todd’s House—Inspector, A Seot® —Judges, Henry Roller, —~Yiddler. Humbug City—Grevin's House—Inspec Judges, T D Elimore, ——Palmer. BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP. Sweetlands—King’s Saloon—Inspector, CW Daniels— Jpdges, Otis Hiscox, J 8 Brown. French Corral—¥rench Corral House—Inspector, J Pollird— Judges, J D Ware, T F Buchanan. Burchville—W hitney’s Store—Inspector, V G Bell—Judge4, Olland Evans, Capt Purdon, San Juan—Union Hotel—Inspector, WPL Winham— Jgdges, L C McKibbe, Thos Culver. MontcrumameLeggett House—Inspector, J Weets—Judges H Hyde, Sauna tee v herokee—Turner’s Hotel—Inspector, N W Martin= Cheeny— tor, Wm Taylor—=~ Jolumbia Hill—S McBrown’s House=Inspector, WoW ve—Judges, Levi Ayres, G McDonald. MERICAN EXCHANGE. HE above Hotel has changed hands and been fitted up in an elegant style. . THE RESTAURANY,altered in a manne: vada. THE BEDS,Afe secend to none for cleanliness arid cortfort, all being entirely new. he proprietors hope by strict atten?idh ‘to business te if ve a full share of Pood ve 2 Proprietors. ‘ evada. Aug. 21, 1857. : / reen Cornin Cans, justreceived, and forsale by T ELLARD BEANS SCe 8% Bread Ser: