February 18, 1853 (4 pages)

A Aue r PRUDAY MERNING (ror vARY Pinak Rens at CPi Valiey. In pursuance of previous notice, pubished in the newspapers in Sacramento city, Nevada, Auburn and Maryeville, for a meeting at Grass Valley, Nevada county, on Saturday, Feb. 12th, 1853, at 2 o'clock, P. M., to take into consideration the expediency of constructing a Plank Road from Nevada city to some point having water communication with San Francisco. A very Jarge number of the most wealthy and energetic citizens of Nevada county, including delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento city, met at the hour named, in the Masonic Hall, and organized by calling Judge C. F. Smith to the Chair, and appointing G. D. Roberts, Secretary. After some time spent in discussion, relative to the best mode of proceeding with the business for which the meeting ‘was assembled, it was, on motion of Judge Walsh, Resolved, That the meeting should listen to the discussions and propositions of the delegutes from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento city; and, after hearing the samo, take such action as might be deemed advisable. ‘The Marysville delegation being first called upon to open the discussion, Mr. C. H. Bryan, of Marysville, in a few brief, lucid remarks, stated what the citizens of Marysville were prepared to do, and would do towards the construction of a Plank Road from Marysville to Nevada via: Grass Valley. Mr. Bryan was followed by Ex-Gov. Burnett, of Sacramento city, ina lengthy and interesting speech, pointing out the advantages to be derived by the citizens of Grass Valley and Nevada, by constructing a Plank Road to Sacramento. Ex-Goy. Burnett was followed by Messrs. C. Lindley and E. Woodruff, Esqrs., of Marysville, and Messrs. P. B. Cornwell and J. R. Hardenburg, of Sacramento, and Mr. Lovel of Auburn; all of whom made statements which warranted the belief that the citizens of each town and city were fully aroused to the importance of constructing a Plank Road to all the places named. After a full hearing of all that could be said in favor of each particular point, on motion of Mr. Davis, of Nevada, it was Resolved, That a committee to consist of ten persons,—five of whom shal! be citizens of Nevada, and five of Grass Valley, be appointed by the chair; whose duty it shall be to confer with the delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento, and te make such arrangements with said delegates as they may deem advisable, relative to the opening of books for the subscription of stock for a Plank Road to all the points named. The following gentlemen wero appointed said committee, to wit: J. H. Miner, H. Davis, A. A. Sargent, H. _Raymond and R. B. Heacock, of Nevada city, and James Walsh, Gen. Winchester, Wm. Elder, W. Birdseye and S. E. Southwick, of Grass Valley. On motion, the meeting adjourned. C. F. SMITH, Chairman. G. D, Roserts, Secretary. Meeting of Delegates. A joint convention of the committee of ten, appeinted at the Plank Road meeting, held at Grass Valley on Saturday, Feb. 12th, and the delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento, met at the Theatre, at Grass Valley on the evening of the 12th inst., and organized by calling Charles Lindley, Esq., of Marysville, to the chair, and appointing J. Winchester, Secretary. After a full discussion relative to the best method of proceeding in accomplishing the objects in view, and after listening to very able and eloquent remarks from C. H. Bryagand E. Woodruff, of Marysville; Gov. Burnett, J. R. Hardenburg and P. B. Cornwell, of Sac-~ ramento; and Judge Waleh and Mr. Birdseye, of Nevada ; it was, on motion of Judge Walsh, Resolved, That the.citizens of Sacramento, Marysville and Auburn, proceed immediately to effect temporary organizations for the construction of a Plank Road from each city, respectively to Nevada via. Grass Valley; and, that they proceed to open books for the subscription to stock, to each of the contemplated roads immediately, and forward to the committees at Grass Valley and Nevada, by the 28th inst., a full report of the amount of stock subscribed at cach city ; and that on the 28th inst., books for subscription to the capital stock to all the roads contemplated, should be opened simultaneously at Nevada and Grass Valley, and such other places in Nevada county as the committee for that county may deem advisable. On motion, Be PS ON eee ee Ome paoaad > Resolved, That a committee of five— to be composed of one each—from NeGrass Valley, Marysville, Sacra‘pio ard Auburn, and named by the} lelepations from each of those places, po uted to proceed to Benicia, for the purpose of memorializing the Legislature in favor of such amendments and alterations in the general act of incorporation, relating to Plank Reads, as may be necessary, to adapt the same to the present condition and wants of the people of the State, and tend to remove the ebstacles to organizations under the present act. It was further Resolved, That the representatives of the counties of Nevada, Placer, Yuba and Sacramento, be requested to give their nid to the committee, hereby appointed, in the effort to procure such alterations and amendments to the present act, relating te Plank Ronds, as shall adapt its provisions to the necessities and wishes of their constituents, as well as promote the welfare of every portion of the State, and that said representatives press the said amendments to a favorable issue, at the earliest possible moment. Resolved, That the proceedings of this joint committee be published in the papers of each of the counties speciatly interested in the proposed Plank Roads. On motion, the convention adjourned. C. LINDLEY, Chairman. J. Wincnester, Secretary. Mopest [cnorance.—The El Dorado News of 12th, has the following :— ‘We perceive from the Nevada, Marysville and Sacramento papers, that plank roads are exciting a great deal of attention. A plank road should be constructed from this place to Sacramento; it will pay beyond doubt. The Sacramento papers say the citizens there are aroused to the importance of this subject. Gentlemen of Sacramento, why look to Nevada or Auburn? Placerville is Jarger than both of them put together.— We want a plank road to Sacramento,— The citizens of Placerville will take the initiative if you will second the effort.” If the News will take the trouble to refer to the vote cast at the late election, it will find Nevada alone cast several hundred more votes than Placerville; and taking the usual proportion between vote and population in this State, Nevada has from 800 to 1000 more people than Placerville. Grass Valley, which is identical in interests and associations with this city, cannot be much emallerthan Placerville. If weadd Auburn to the two others, Placerville sinks out of range entirely. The Placerville paper lets the rest of the State rush by it in improvements, and then wakes up and growls because its roads are not built, and its interests not attended to, Hercules helps those who help themselves. Sacramento looks to Nevada and Auburn because the press in these places demonstrated to her that this plank road would subserve her interests as well as theirs ; and especially the Nevada paper insisted week after week upon the project. iS New Type.—We have received the past week a fine large assortment of new type, border and other material, for all kinds of job work, and are prepared to execute in the neatest manner all sorts of printing. We put a new head toour paper this number, and have made arrangements to receive in a few weeks, an entire new dress for the Journal.— We shall aim to make it in looks and interest, worthy of this important section of the State. yee. We understand that the wellknown route direct from Sacramento to Nevada, through Auburn, Spanish Flat, Porter's Crossing and Grass Valley, is now in good condition, and passable for loaded wagons. The bridge on Bear River at Porter's Crossing, being somewhat injured by the late freshet, is now substantially repaired. It is said that persons who travel this road give it the preference to any other, as the best and shortest route from Sacramento to Nevada city. « Ricu Specimen.—A gentleman from Randolph Hill, a little above Rough and Ready, has exhibited to us a specimen of pure gold taken from the claims of the Slate Creek Company the past week, valued at $1018. It is flat, and about three-fourths of an inch thick, and worth $18 per ounce. There are three partners in the claims, and they had each their picture taken with the specimen depending from the neck, at Kilbourn’s. A fine breast-pin, truly. Anotner Specimen.—We aro informed by a gentlemen from Eureka, that on Saturday Jast a Mr. Clark and his parthers were the lucky finders of a specimen weighing 14 3-4 pounds. in the Tehama rayine, at Eureka. Besides this, several smaller specimens, apparently detached portions of the same were found, amounting in all to 17 pounds avoirdupois. They are supposed to be about 1-4 gold, the remainder quartz, and are estimated to be werth some $1200. “A. B.C. Game.” A correspondent of the State Journai from Benecia, signing himself ‘A. B. C.,” defends the Census abstract, against our criticisms. The Ist point he makes is that we are a “/ittle sheet.” Granted. Only a little mind would think a statement affected by the size of the paper on which it is printed. The paper that “A. B.C.” embellishes has columns of the same length as ours, and one inch wider pages. Many of the larger papers in this state contain from five to ten columns of dead matter, which is a waste to them, and no advantage to the public. It is our taste to avoid it. “ A. B.C.” passes from the size of our paper to our name, which he deems u legitimate object for remark. As he uses this very freely through his article, and then signs not his owa but a fictitious one, we take him to be one of those paid scribblers who hang about a capitol, and whose name would be no credit to his cause. As our valiant Suisse throws from behind his masked battery general charges of falsehood, we shall take little notice of him, preferring to discuss such matters with a manly foe. Whether the Census abstract emana-~ ted from Van Voorhies, from his clerk, or from the agent, it is equally foolish and absurd, and it should never have been printed. We have the word of Mr. Bullington that he did not furnish it—that his returns were garbled, and their sense destroyed. We consider that more reliable than any annonymous denial. We reviewed his books, and took from them the figures we used in regard to investments of capital, which are totally at variance with the census abstract. We next learn that “ the $2900 of capital employed zn hogs was not intended tobe a valuation of the 4000 hogs previously ennumerated.” The declaration has value. for it was not apparent from the abstract. Tho “ Recapitulation” threw no light on the subject. As to “aknowledge of hogs,” we value that and all other practical information. — Furthermore, we prefer hogs quadruped to hogs biped. When our facts and figures are questioned by a responsible individual, we will take pains to defendthem, Meanwhile, we leave them to the indignation of our ambitious annotator, who may find means by practising his wits on them to get beyond his a b c’s. At the present time of apparent security from fire, would it not be well for our citizens to be on their guard? It is not unfrequently the case that the cloth lining, with which our houses are ceiled, has been found on fire, during the present winter, when it was difficult to determine from whence the fire originated. The implements of the Hook and Ladder Company are in very good condition ; but there is yet a small debt hanging over them, which should be paid by contribution from our citizens. In addition to this, there has yet been no safe or convenient place provided for their deposit. It would be well to have a house under the absolute control of the company. Every thing necessary to facilitate and assist their united action in case of fire, should be done—oceasional meetings of the company should be had, at which all its members should be present, and any vacancies that may have occurred, should be filled. In this way, property to the amount of many thousand dollars may be saved by a trifling amount of labor and expense. Marysvitie Stace Lixe.—This popular line conducted by Adrianee & Buckingham, A. Wagner agent in this city, leaves the Nevada Hotel every morning, and arrives at Marysville at 3 o'clock P. M., so that passengers by it have ample time to take the boats for Sacramentoat 4o'clock. This is a great public accommodation, and as the proprietors are surpassed by no others in a constant aim to ensure comfort and dispatch, they should be well patronized. We have locked with pleasure upon the development of stage lines among us, believing they aid materially in facilitating business, and calling out the resources of our county. As our business interests multiply with Marysville, this line becomes additionally valuable. Inrernat.—On Sunday morning last, about 1 o'clock, the police of San Francisco received notice of suspicious moyements under a building on Belden street from under which two men were seen to . emerge. On search, three canisters of powder, a quantity of brimstone, a jar of camphene, and several trains of powder leading off in various directions, were discovered. The building was crowded with inhabitants. John Slater and Christian Diedrich, were arrested on suspicion of being the ones under the house, and bound over in $2000 bonds to answer in the morning. James Starx is going to Australia to practice his profession. Hicnway Rosprery.—From the Marysville Herald we learn that a robbery was committed on Sunday noon last, on the road from that city to Foster's Bar, upon H. Robinson of Marysville, Wm. Fairlee of Whiskey Diggings, and I. Fairlee of New York Ranch, by two Americansand a Mexican on horseback. The party robbed were in a wagon. The others rode up and each presented a pistol to the breast of one of them, and demanded their money. As they were unarmed, they gave up their money, and watches, exeept a belt containing a considerable amount, which escaped notice. The Herald states that a gentleman named Brand was robbed of $596 by three Americans on Sunday between Hamilton Ranch and Marysville. It was his whole fortune. He was bound for San Francisco, to go home. infirm and elderly. He was Apams & Co. AND THE Senate.--The State Senate, by a unanimous vote, passed the following complimentary resolution : Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due Adams & Co. for their liberality in supplying its members with the earliest news from the upper country. through the enterprise and energy of their agent, John E. Magary, Esq. The following startling news we take from the correspondence of the Union of the 15th. It shows an awful stato of things in the southern mines. By the Calaveras Chronicle, we learn that one of Joaquin’s band has been taken and executed : Seven Men Murdered; Robberies ; at Great Excitement. Jackson, Feb. 13, 1853. Our town and this immediate vicinity has to-day been the scene of some of the most cold-blooded murders and daring robberies that have ever been chronicled, even in California. A portion of the band of the celebrated robber, Joa-~ quin, has been lurking in this vicinity for the last week. At the Big Bar of the Cosumnes, on Tuesday last, they robbed and murdered a number of Chinamen, and were pursued to this place. On Thursday night they stole three fine horses here, and though large parties) ’ £ m~ ) were out in search of them, they could not be discovered. ‘hey left three broken down horses, in their stead, which . had been stolen on the other side of the river. This forenoon a number of Chinamen came into town, stating that the Mexican bandits had tobbed them; ahd shortly after more Chinamen came in from another camp. stuting that they also had been robbed, and one Chinaman killed by the same party. All of our citizens who could procure horses, immediately started in pursuit, and had hardly left town when news arrived from a third Chinese encampment, that they a’so had been robbed by the same party, and two of their number killed. The party of Americans who started in pursuit, found at Cook's Gulch. on Sutter Creek, the dead body of a Chinaman. They traced the robbers to Jackson Creek, a few miles below this village, and there found more of their work--one Chinaman mortally wounded, and the body of Mr. Joseph Lake, a respectable citizen of the town. Mr Lake was living, but speechless, and died in a few minutes after the arrival of the Americans. He had been shot twice. and stabbed through the neck, and his mule taken. The American party followed on, and soon overtook the Mexicans who had committed all these murders. The villains managed to escape, with the loss of their horses, blankets, &e., and one and perhaps two of them were wounded. It is hoped they will be captured to-morrow. This town is under the greatest excitement. A large meeting of the citizens was held this evening, at which measures were taken that must lead to the eventual capture of the murderers. Nearly our whole pepulation has yolunteered to turn out in pursuit to-morrow. Wo to the Mexicans, if they are caught. We tiaye just received news that the Stockton stage to Mokelumne Hill was stopped last night by Joaquin himself and a part of his band, and that the driver and two passengers were murdered, and the stage horses stolen. <A thousand dollars are offered for the head of Joaquin. who has thus far been singularly successful, Loth in his daring robberies and in his hair breadth eseapes.— His party is supposed to consist of over fifty, scattered over different parts of the country. By to-morrew I hope to be able to inform you of the capture and proper punishment of at least a portion of his gang. neq.We wish to call the attention of our fiiends and the public to a list now laying at the Miners’ Book Store, for the purpose of subscription to aid in getting up an elaborate and highly finished view of Nevada and the surrounding mining region. It has already the names of most of our citizens, and but requires those of some of the miners and mining . companies, to complete the number required, viz: one hundred. The lovers of art and those desirous of furnishing friends with a truthfal view of the greatest mining town of the State, that has contributed so largely to the wealth of the world, we would call upon to patronize Mr. Ogilby’s undertaking. Wortny or Norice.—Some miners have been at work in the ravine back of Main street a week or two past, and at A. Rogers’ store worked towards the street. They found towards the street every particle of gold disappeared, but in the ravine they could make tolerable wages. Lecistarive.—The convention bill is made the order of the day in the Senate for Monday nest, and thereafter till itis finished. It will cost the State thousands in its mere discussion. The following resolution offered by Mr. Coffroth was unanimously adopted in the Senate on the 16th: Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to confer on Capt. John A. Satter the rank of Major General. Mr. Hubbs, in conformity with previous notice, introduced a bill in relation to the Judiciary Fund, which provides that in the Supreme and District Courts of the State, the plaintiff, on commencing an action, and the appellant, on notice of appeal, shall pay to the Clerk of the Court $12o0n all actions for less than $1,000, and on that amount and over $25 to be set apart as a Judiciary Fund for the payment of the salaries of Judges. The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The House has not got to work yet since its adjournment. nee. We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co. for the latest papers from Marysville and Sacramento. We see in the Union an interesting report of the Sacramento committee to Grass Valley, which we shall give in oug next. A committee to receive subscriptions for the road was appointed, and H. E. Robinson was appointed delegate to Vallejo to memorialize the Legislature. ACK SOWLEDGEMEAT.—E. W. Roberts and lady will please accept thanks fur kindly remembrances. ge. Upward of thirteen hundred porsons Sailed on the 15th from San Francieco, on the Panama and Brother Jon. athan. Pus. Docs.—Weare indebted to ITon. W. M. Gwin for valuable public documents. DIED—Jan. 27, at Washington, South Yuba, Mrs. Susan Draver, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sweney, formerly of Missouri. . 3 Markets, Nevapba, Feb. 17.—Tho stock of Flour jin marketis very light. Goods of other descriptions abundant. Flour, Haxall, $30; Chili, $16. Butter 75c. Lard 45c. Hams 40c. Pork 40c. Barley lle. Bacon 4ic. Potatoes 16c. Rice 25c. San Francisco, Feb. 14.—Business today has been moderate—demand trom the interior brisk, and jobbing trade generally active. Frovr.—In this article we notice rather a large amount of business trans sacted to-day. Sales of barrels comprise 300 bbls Gallego and Huxall at $138a14 ; 200 do Columbia Mills brand, per St. Charles, at $12; 200 do mixed brands (reported) $13 50; 460 do in lots, (inspected bad,) $12. In sack Flour, job= bing sales have been light at $14al4 50. The importation per Graaf Van Nassau, eqnal to about 2,300 full sacks, changed hands this evening on private terms. Gratn.—Transactions generally rath~ er light. Barley is jobbing in small parcelsat about 3 1-203 5-8e. 1,0000 bus. Eastern Oats, in sacks, were sold to-day at 3 3-4de. Provistons.—Sales of Clear Pork were made at $50; 50 bbls Prime Pork at $28; (this is rather an extreme rate for this: brand;) 10,000 Hams in heavy canvass at 23¢.—the article is jobbing at 252.; 100 bbls Butter, choice quality, at 55¢.; 30 . firkins at 57 1-2c. Lard’ rather easier for buyers—jobbing at about34a34 1-2c. Ricy.—The importation per Charles Ball, from Paita, about 410,000 Ibs., was sold this afternoon at 6 3-4e. The bulk or rather entire amount of stock of this. article, has now passed from first hands. Sales of jobbing lots of Peruvian at 7 1-2c.; the same is now held at a further advance. China Rice is rather withheld by presont owners. The price has not changed since last quotation.— Herald, Sacramento, Feb. 14.--The demand in Flour was active, and ptices rule a-bout 8a8 1-2c.; Barley 4 1-8a4 1-4e.-Chile Beans quiet at former quotations. Pork, mess, in bbls. $48a50; in half do $26; clear, in bbls, $52; and in halves $28. Hames 28c.; Bacon 34035; Lard im kegs 34c.; in tins 37 1-2c., with an up_ tendency. Butter 62 1-2a65c.— nion, Just Received direct from N, York, 100 Doz, Waters & Patterson’s California Pattern Shovels. A tip top, A No. 1, article. Also 5000 Ibs. Oats, For sale low for gs . i WBURNETT, Broad st. Nevada City, next deer below the ; 43m Union Hotel. __. A Good Chance. OR SALE—Two Hoases, central! situated on Main street, well farnishe and doing a lucrative business. For particulars enquire at this office. 43m vasa didi aie pada oa Salthill If Edward J. Brown Wit call at the Office of the Nevada Journal, he may receive a present from his friends at home, which may be of value to him. The person indicated in all probability is from Pittsburgh. Feb. 17,—43-3w Money Found. SMALL amount of money was found by my little sons near my residence, . which the owner can get by identifying the same, and paying for this advertisement, Feb. 17,—43-1t R. R. CRAIG, i <4

A Aue r PRUDAY MERNING (ror vARY Pinak Rens at CPi Valiey. In pursuance of previous notice, pubished in the newspapers in Sacramento city, Nevada, Auburn and Maryeville, for a meeting at Grass Valley, Nevada county, on Saturday, Feb. 12th, 1853, at 2 o'clock, P. M., to take into consideration the expediency of constructing a Plank Road from Nevada city to some point having water communication with San Francisco. A very Jarge number of the most wealthy and energetic citizens of Nevada county, including delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento city, met at the hour named, in the Masonic Hall, and organized by calling Judge C. F. Smith to the Chair, and appointing G. D. Roberts, Secretary. After some time spent in discussion, relative to the best mode of proceeding with the business for which the meeting ‘was assembled, it was, on motion of Judge Walsh, Resolved, That the meeting should listen to the discussions and propositions of the delegutes from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento city; and, after hearing the samo, take such action as might be deemed advisable. ‘The Marysville delegation being first called upon to open the discussion, Mr. C. H. Bryan, of Marysville, in a few brief, lucid remarks, stated what the citizens of Marysville were prepared to do, and would do towards the construction of a Plank Road from Marysville to Nevada via: Grass Valley. Mr. Bryan was followed by Ex-Gov. Burnett, of Sacramento city, ina lengthy and interesting speech, pointing out the advantages to be derived by the citizens of Grass Valley and Nevada, by constructing a Plank Road to Sacramento. Ex-Goy. Burnett was followed by Messrs. C. Lindley and E. Woodruff, Esqrs., of Marysville, and Messrs. P. B. Cornwell and J. R. Hardenburg, of Sacramento, and Mr. Lovel of Auburn; all of whom made statements which warranted the belief that the citizens of each town and city were fully aroused to the importance of constructing a Plank Road to all the places named. After a full hearing of all that could be said in favor of each particular point, on motion of Mr. Davis, of Nevada, it was Resolved, That a committee to consist of ten persons,—five of whom shal! be citizens of Nevada, and five of Grass Valley, be appointed by the chair; whose duty it shall be to confer with the delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento, and te make such arrangements with said delegates as they may deem advisable, relative to the opening of books for the subscription of stock for a Plank Road to all the points named. The following gentlemen wero appointed said committee, to wit: J. H. Miner, H. Davis, A. A. Sargent, H. _Raymond and R. B. Heacock, of Nevada city, and James Walsh, Gen. Winchester, Wm. Elder, W. Birdseye and S. E. Southwick, of Grass Valley. On motion, the meeting adjourned. C. F. SMITH, Chairman. G. D, Roserts, Secretary. Meeting of Delegates. A joint convention of the committee of ten, appeinted at the Plank Road meeting, held at Grass Valley on Saturday, Feb. 12th, and the delegates from Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento, met at the Theatre, at Grass Valley on the evening of the 12th inst., and organized by calling Charles Lindley, Esq., of Marysville, to the chair, and appointing J. Winchester, Secretary. After a full discussion relative to the best method of proceeding in accomplishing the objects in view, and after listening to very able and eloquent remarks from C. H. Bryagand E. Woodruff, of Marysville; Gov. Burnett, J. R. Hardenburg and P. B. Cornwell, of Sac-~ ramento; and Judge Waleh and Mr. Birdseye, of Nevada ; it was, on motion of Judge Walsh, Resolved, That the.citizens of Sacramento, Marysville and Auburn, proceed immediately to effect temporary organizations for the construction of a Plank Road from each city, respectively to Nevada via. Grass Valley; and, that they proceed to open books for the subscription to stock, to each of the contemplated roads immediately, and forward to the committees at Grass Valley and Nevada, by the 28th inst., a full report of the amount of stock subscribed at cach city ; and that on the 28th inst., books for subscription to the capital stock to all the roads contemplated, should be opened simultaneously at Nevada and Grass Valley, and such other places in Nevada county as the committee for that county may deem advisable. On motion, Be PS ON eee ee Ome paoaad > Resolved, That a committee of five— to be composed of one each—from NeGrass Valley, Marysville, Sacra‘pio ard Auburn, and named by the} lelepations from each of those places, po uted to proceed to Benicia, for the purpose of memorializing the Legislature in favor of such amendments and alterations in the general act of incorporation, relating to Plank Reads, as may be necessary, to adapt the same to the present condition and wants of the people of the State, and tend to remove the ebstacles to organizations under the present act. It was further Resolved, That the representatives of the counties of Nevada, Placer, Yuba and Sacramento, be requested to give their nid to the committee, hereby appointed, in the effort to procure such alterations and amendments to the present act, relating te Plank Ronds, as shall adapt its provisions to the necessities and wishes of their constituents, as well as promote the welfare of every portion of the State, and that said representatives press the said amendments to a favorable issue, at the earliest possible moment. Resolved, That the proceedings of this joint committee be published in the papers of each of the counties speciatly interested in the proposed Plank Roads. On motion, the convention adjourned. C. LINDLEY, Chairman. J. Wincnester, Secretary. Mopest [cnorance.—The El Dorado News of 12th, has the following :— ‘We perceive from the Nevada, Marysville and Sacramento papers, that plank roads are exciting a great deal of attention. A plank road should be constructed from this place to Sacramento; it will pay beyond doubt. The Sacramento papers say the citizens there are aroused to the importance of this subject. Gentlemen of Sacramento, why look to Nevada or Auburn? Placerville is Jarger than both of them put together.— We want a plank road to Sacramento,— The citizens of Placerville will take the initiative if you will second the effort.” If the News will take the trouble to refer to the vote cast at the late election, it will find Nevada alone cast several hundred more votes than Placerville; and taking the usual proportion between vote and population in this State, Nevada has from 800 to 1000 more people than Placerville. Grass Valley, which is identical in interests and associations with this city, cannot be much emallerthan Placerville. If weadd Auburn to the two others, Placerville sinks out of range entirely. The Placerville paper lets the rest of the State rush by it in improvements, and then wakes up and growls because its roads are not built, and its interests not attended to, Hercules helps those who help themselves. Sacramento looks to Nevada and Auburn because the press in these places demonstrated to her that this plank road would subserve her interests as well as theirs ; and especially the Nevada paper insisted week after week upon the project. iS New Type.—We have received the past week a fine large assortment of new type, border and other material, for all kinds of job work, and are prepared to execute in the neatest manner all sorts of printing. We put a new head toour paper this number, and have made arrangements to receive in a few weeks, an entire new dress for the Journal.— We shall aim to make it in looks and interest, worthy of this important section of the State. yee. We understand that the wellknown route direct from Sacramento to Nevada, through Auburn, Spanish Flat, Porter's Crossing and Grass Valley, is now in good condition, and passable for loaded wagons. The bridge on Bear River at Porter's Crossing, being somewhat injured by the late freshet, is now substantially repaired. It is said that persons who travel this road give it the preference to any other, as the best and shortest route from Sacramento to Nevada city. « Ricu Specimen.—A gentleman from Randolph Hill, a little above Rough and Ready, has exhibited to us a specimen of pure gold taken from the claims of the Slate Creek Company the past week, valued at $1018. It is flat, and about three-fourths of an inch thick, and worth $18 per ounce. There are three partners in the claims, and they had each their picture taken with the specimen depending from the neck, at Kilbourn’s. A fine breast-pin, truly. Anotner Specimen.—We aro informed by a gentlemen from Eureka, that on Saturday Jast a Mr. Clark and his parthers were the lucky finders of a specimen weighing 14 3-4 pounds. in the Tehama rayine, at Eureka. Besides this, several smaller specimens, apparently detached portions of the same were found, amounting in all to 17 pounds avoirdupois. They are supposed to be about 1-4 gold, the remainder quartz, and are estimated to be werth some $1200. “A. B.C. Game.” A correspondent of the State Journai from Benecia, signing himself ‘A. B. C.,” defends the Census abstract, against our criticisms. The Ist point he makes is that we are a “/ittle sheet.” Granted. Only a little mind would think a statement affected by the size of the paper on which it is printed. The paper that “A. B.C.” embellishes has columns of the same length as ours, and one inch wider pages. Many of the larger papers in this state contain from five to ten columns of dead matter, which is a waste to them, and no advantage to the public. It is our taste to avoid it. “ A. B.C.” passes from the size of our paper to our name, which he deems u legitimate object for remark. As he uses this very freely through his article, and then signs not his owa but a fictitious one, we take him to be one of those paid scribblers who hang about a capitol, and whose name would be no credit to his cause. As our valiant Suisse throws from behind his masked battery general charges of falsehood, we shall take little notice of him, preferring to discuss such matters with a manly foe. Whether the Census abstract emana-~ ted from Van Voorhies, from his clerk, or from the agent, it is equally foolish and absurd, and it should never have been printed. We have the word of Mr. Bullington that he did not furnish it—that his returns were garbled, and their sense destroyed. We consider that more reliable than any annonymous denial. We reviewed his books, and took from them the figures we used in regard to investments of capital, which are totally at variance with the census abstract. We next learn that “ the $2900 of capital employed zn hogs was not intended tobe a valuation of the 4000 hogs previously ennumerated.” The declaration has value. for it was not apparent from the abstract. Tho “ Recapitulation” threw no light on the subject. As to “aknowledge of hogs,” we value that and all other practical information. — Furthermore, we prefer hogs quadruped to hogs biped. When our facts and figures are questioned by a responsible individual, we will take pains to defendthem, Meanwhile, we leave them to the indignation of our ambitious annotator, who may find means by practising his wits on them to get beyond his a b c’s. At the present time of apparent security from fire, would it not be well for our citizens to be on their guard? It is not unfrequently the case that the cloth lining, with which our houses are ceiled, has been found on fire, during the present winter, when it was difficult to determine from whence the fire originated. The implements of the Hook and Ladder Company are in very good condition ; but there is yet a small debt hanging over them, which should be paid by contribution from our citizens. In addition to this, there has yet been no safe or convenient place provided for their deposit. It would be well to have a house under the absolute control of the company. Every thing necessary to facilitate and assist their united action in case of fire, should be done—oceasional meetings of the company should be had, at which all its members should be present, and any vacancies that may have occurred, should be filled. In this way, property to the amount of many thousand dollars may be saved by a trifling

amount of labor and expense. Marysvitie Stace Lixe.—This popular line conducted by Adrianee & Buckingham, A. Wagner agent in this city, leaves the Nevada Hotel every morning, and arrives at Marysville at 3 o'clock P. M., so that passengers by it have ample time to take the boats for Sacramentoat 4o'clock. This is a great public accommodation, and as the proprietors are surpassed by no others in a constant aim to ensure comfort and dispatch, they should be well patronized. We have locked with pleasure upon the development of stage lines among us, believing they aid materially in facilitating business, and calling out the resources of our county. As our business interests multiply with Marysville, this line becomes additionally valuable. Inrernat.—On Sunday morning last, about 1 o'clock, the police of San Francisco received notice of suspicious moyements under a building on Belden street from under which two men were seen to . emerge. On search, three canisters of powder, a quantity of brimstone, a jar of camphene, and several trains of powder leading off in various directions, were discovered. The building was crowded with inhabitants. John Slater and Christian Diedrich, were arrested on suspicion of being the ones under the house, and bound over in $2000 bonds to answer in the morning. James Starx is going to Australia to practice his profession. Hicnway Rosprery.—From the Marysville Herald we learn that a robbery was committed on Sunday noon last, on the road from that city to Foster's Bar, upon H. Robinson of Marysville, Wm. Fairlee of Whiskey Diggings, and I. Fairlee of New York Ranch, by two Americansand a Mexican on horseback. The party robbed were in a wagon. The others rode up and each presented a pistol to the breast of one of them, and demanded their money. As they were unarmed, they gave up their money, and watches, exeept a belt containing a considerable amount, which escaped notice. The Herald states that a gentleman named Brand was robbed of $596 by three Americans on Sunday between Hamilton Ranch and Marysville. It was his whole fortune. He was bound for San Francisco, to go home. infirm and elderly. He was Apams & Co. AND THE Senate.--The State Senate, by a unanimous vote, passed the following complimentary resolution : Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due Adams & Co. for their liberality in supplying its members with the earliest news from the upper country. through the enterprise and energy of their agent, John E. Magary, Esq. The following startling news we take from the correspondence of the Union of the 15th. It shows an awful stato of things in the southern mines. By the Calaveras Chronicle, we learn that one of Joaquin’s band has been taken and executed : Seven Men Murdered; Robberies ; at Great Excitement. Jackson, Feb. 13, 1853. Our town and this immediate vicinity has to-day been the scene of some of the most cold-blooded murders and daring robberies that have ever been chronicled, even in California. A portion of the band of the celebrated robber, Joa-~ quin, has been lurking in this vicinity for the last week. At the Big Bar of the Cosumnes, on Tuesday last, they robbed and murdered a number of Chinamen, and were pursued to this place. On Thursday night they stole three fine horses here, and though large parties) ’ £ m~ ) were out in search of them, they could not be discovered. ‘hey left three broken down horses, in their stead, which . had been stolen on the other side of the river. This forenoon a number of Chinamen came into town, stating that the Mexican bandits had tobbed them; ahd shortly after more Chinamen came in from another camp. stuting that they also had been robbed, and one Chinaman killed by the same party. All of our citizens who could procure horses, immediately started in pursuit, and had hardly left town when news arrived from a third Chinese encampment, that they a’so had been robbed by the same party, and two of their number killed. The party of Americans who started in pursuit, found at Cook's Gulch. on Sutter Creek, the dead body of a Chinaman. They traced the robbers to Jackson Creek, a few miles below this village, and there found more of their work--one Chinaman mortally wounded, and the body of Mr. Joseph Lake, a respectable citizen of the town. Mr Lake was living, but speechless, and died in a few minutes after the arrival of the Americans. He had been shot twice. and stabbed through the neck, and his mule taken. The American party followed on, and soon overtook the Mexicans who had committed all these murders. The villains managed to escape, with the loss of their horses, blankets, &e., and one and perhaps two of them were wounded. It is hoped they will be captured to-morrow. This town is under the greatest excitement. A large meeting of the citizens was held this evening, at which measures were taken that must lead to the eventual capture of the murderers. Nearly our whole pepulation has yolunteered to turn out in pursuit to-morrow. Wo to the Mexicans, if they are caught. We tiaye just received news that the Stockton stage to Mokelumne Hill was stopped last night by Joaquin himself and a part of his band, and that the driver and two passengers were murdered, and the stage horses stolen. <A thousand dollars are offered for the head of Joaquin. who has thus far been singularly successful, Loth in his daring robberies and in his hair breadth eseapes.— His party is supposed to consist of over fifty, scattered over different parts of the country. By to-morrew I hope to be able to inform you of the capture and proper punishment of at least a portion of his gang. neq.We wish to call the attention of our fiiends and the public to a list now laying at the Miners’ Book Store, for the purpose of subscription to aid in getting up an elaborate and highly finished view of Nevada and the surrounding mining region. It has already the names of most of our citizens, and but requires those of some of the miners and mining . companies, to complete the number required, viz: one hundred. The lovers of art and those desirous of furnishing friends with a truthfal view of the greatest mining town of the State, that has contributed so largely to the wealth of the world, we would call upon to patronize Mr. Ogilby’s undertaking. Wortny or Norice.—Some miners have been at work in the ravine back of Main street a week or two past, and at A. Rogers’ store worked towards the street. They found towards the street every particle of gold disappeared, but in the ravine they could make tolerable wages. Lecistarive.—The convention bill is made the order of the day in the Senate for Monday nest, and thereafter till itis finished. It will cost the State thousands in its mere discussion. The following resolution offered by Mr. Coffroth was unanimously adopted in the Senate on the 16th: Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to confer on Capt. John A. Satter the rank of Major General. Mr. Hubbs, in conformity with previous notice, introduced a bill in relation to the Judiciary Fund, which provides that in the Supreme and District Courts of the State, the plaintiff, on commencing an action, and the appellant, on notice of appeal, shall pay to the Clerk of the Court $12o0n all actions for less than $1,000, and on that amount and over $25 to be set apart as a Judiciary Fund for the payment of the salaries of Judges. The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The House has not got to work yet since its adjournment. nee.. We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co. for the latest papers from Marysville and Sacramento. We see in the Union an interesting report of the Sacramento committee to Grass Valley, which we shall give in oug next. A committee to receive subscriptions for the road was appointed, and H. E. Robinson was appointed delegate to Vallejo to memorialize the Legislature. ACK SOWLEDGEMEAT.—E. W. Roberts and lady will please accept thanks fur kindly remembrances. ge.. Upward of thirteen hundred porsons Sailed on the 15th from San Francieco, on the Panama and Brother Jon. athan. Pus. Docs.—Weare indebted to ITon. W. M. Gwin for valuable public documents. DIED—Jan. 27, at Washington, South Yuba, Mrs. Susan Draver, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sweney, formerly of Missouri. . 3 Markets, Nevapba, Feb. 17.—Tho stock of Flour jin marketis very light. Goods of other descriptions abundant. Flour, Haxall, $30; Chili, $16. Butter 75c. Lard 45c. Hams 40c. Pork 40c. Barley lle. Bacon 4ic. Potatoes 16c. Rice 25c. San Francisco, Feb. 14.—Business today has been moderate—demand trom the interior brisk, and jobbing trade generally active. Frovr.—In this article we notice rather a large amount of business trans sacted to-day. Sales of barrels comprise 300 bbls Gallego and Huxall at $138a14 ; 200 do Columbia Mills brand, per St. Charles, at $12; 200 do mixed brands (reported) $13 50; 460 do in lots, (inspected bad,) $12. In sack Flour, job= bing sales have been light at $14al4 50. The importation per Graaf Van Nassau, eqnal to about 2,300 full sacks, changed hands this evening on private terms. Gratn.—Transactions generally rath~ er light. Barley is jobbing in small parcelsat about 3 1-203 5-8e. 1,0000 bus. Eastern Oats, in sacks, were sold to-day at 3 3-4de. Provistons.—Sales of Clear Pork were made at $50; 50 bbls Prime Pork at $28; (this is rather an extreme rate for this: brand;) 10,000 Hams in heavy canvass at 23¢.—the article is jobbing at 252.; 100 bbls Butter, choice quality, at 55¢.; 30 . firkins at 57 1-2c. Lard’ rather easier for buyers—jobbing at about34a34 1-2c. Ricy.—The importation per Charles Ball, from Paita, about 410,000 Ibs., was sold this afternoon at 6 3-4e. The bulk or rather entire amount of stock of this. article, has now passed from first hands. Sales of jobbing lots of Peruvian at 7 1-2c.; the same is now held at a further advance. China Rice is rather withheld by presont owners. The price has not changed since last quotation.— Herald, Sacramento, Feb. 14.--The demand in Flour was active, and ptices rule a-bout 8a8 1-2c.; Barley 4 1-8a4 1-4e.-Chile Beans quiet at former quotations. Pork, mess, in bbls. $48a50; in half do $26; clear, in bbls, $52; and in halves $28. Hames 28c.; Bacon 34035; Lard im kegs 34c.; in tins 37 1-2c., with an up_ tendency. Butter 62 1-2a65c.— nion, Just Received direct from N, York, 100 Doz, Waters & Patterson’s California Pattern Shovels. A tip top, A No. 1, article. Also 5000 Ibs. Oats, For sale low for gs . i WBURNETT, Broad st. Nevada City, next deer below the ; 43m Union Hotel. __. A Good Chance. OR SALE—Two Hoases, central! situated on Main street, well farnishe and doing a lucrative business. For particulars enquire at this office. 43m vasa didi aie pada oa Salthill If Edward J. Brown Wit call at the Office of the Nevada Journal, he may receive a present from his friends at home, which may be of value to him. The person indicated in all probability is from Pittsburgh. Feb. 17,—43-3w Money Found. SMALL amount of money was found by my little sons near my residence, . which the owner can get by identifying the same, and paying for this advertisement, Feb. 17,—43-1t R. R. CRAIG, i <4