February 19, 1852 (6 pages)

rere Se 2. VOL. 1. DA —-—— a NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1852, THE JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY BY. SARGENT & ALBAN. ae Ofsce on Broad street, opposite the ‘Placer Hotel. TERMS. Ser one yorr, in advamo 89,00 bis months 5,00 Three months 300 One meath, 100 Single copi:s 15 cts. OG Nosubsoriptions received for less time tharone month. A AR TITS TEENY SE ST TT TT aS I an Francisco Advertisements. ee FRANCISCO AGENCY.—Octavian MS) Heoas isthe Agent for thie prper for San F-aneiseo, and is authorized to reeeive money, aign receipts fur the same, and transact other business relating to newspaper and job printing as the representative of SARGENT & ALBAN. San Francisco Advertisements. ‘The Patrons of the ‘‘Nevava Journat,” . will Aad a box at Marriott’s Exchange, corner ef Sansome and California streets—and one also at Bonnestell & Williams’ Book and Stationary Store, on Clay, near Kearney street— and oneat tue Despatch Printing Office, on Montgomery street, and at the Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange, Bex No. 1, Montgomery street, where all advertisements intended for that paper mav be leit, and will be promptly forwarded. OCTAVIAN HOOGS, Agent. a —_ Robert Josephi and Co. Imnptrters,Manuficturers and dealers in Watches, Jewelry, Watch materials, §c. 25 Washington street. Bet. Montgomery and Kearny. 56-2m AN DAMME & TORQUET, wholesale V and retail dealers in blasting and sporting powder, shot, caps, firé-arms, shooting accessories, ete., Sansome street, one door above Pine street. 52-1m MYESTERN HOTEL, Battery, between V Broadway and Vallejo sts., San Francisgo—designed especially for the accommodation of miners, convenient to the steamer landing? and to the business parts of the city. A runuer will be in attendance at the boats on their arrival. "Terms.—-Board and lodging $10 per week.— Meals 50 cents 49-im. it A. McNear, Proprietor. Accommodations comfortable. . San Francisco Advertisements. ‘ Sutter Iron Works, ‘ Rincon Point, San Francisco. TEAM ENGINES and boilers, machinery for crashing and pulverizing quartz rock, castings in iron and brass, wrought iron work, water wheel castings, and all kinds of machiuery made to order. Being largely engaged in manufacturing quarts rock machinery, and having an extensive assortment of patterns on hand, an prepared to receive and execnte orders witl dispatch. arties wishing further information, or to eontract for machinery, by addressing Geo. K. Gluyas, Superintendant, as above, or Jas. Blair, Esq., Agent, San Francisco, will be promptly attended to. Aug. 30—3m* DANIEL OKESON, JOHN DENNIE. SHIP AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE BROKERS: Long Wharf, cur Sansome st, San Francisco. REFER TO Messrs. Macondray and Co. “ Darling and Co. « Thompsom Griffin and Co. ‘© Mel and Co au28-6m 1 DONAHUE’S UNION IRON & BRASS FOUNDRY, Corner First and Mission sts, Happy Valley, San Francisco. Quarts mining machinery made to order after the most approved plans, castings of iron or brass, smithing, boiler making, steamboat repairing, turning and finishing executed with despatch, and every thing connected with the business p romptly attended to, 60-3m AINTS, Oils, Window Glass, etc. The subscriber offers for s*le a full assortment of sizes of English and French window glass from 10 by 12 to 36 by 38, Avso---Paints, oils, Spirits of Turpentine, Varnishes, Putty, Brushes, etc. etc. Feeling grateful for past favorsfrom a generous public, he would still solicit a share of patronage. Rosr. Marsu, Jackson st, 8 doors above Sansome, 1 69-3m San Francisco. D. COGSWELL, Dextist--Ofe fice on the Plaza, next door north of the California Exchange. ‘Teeth filled with pure gold, and warranted for ten years. Op. erations on terms the most reasonable for cash only. 49-3m ; IL.--Bailey & Gilbert, Oil Manufacturers Pine street, between sansome ; and Battery, have on hand and are constant. ly manufacturing pure bleached sperm Oil, “ TOTICE. ro Passencers—The under. Well recommended for machinery; bleached LN signed, having completed their arrangepolar Oil, and Winter strained Lard Oil, in ments, are prepared to forward passengers to . packages to suit purchasers, and the quality all parts of the world, in vessels, which in . guarantied. : point of speed, comfort and capaciiy, and as . On Hand—3000 gallons pure sperm Oil; regaids moderation in the price of passage, . 15,000 gallons Polar Oil; 3000 gals Lard have no equals. . Oil, 1000 gals winter strained Polar Oil. ‘The wodersigned also avail themselve of . 803m San Francisco. this method to inform those who are in the . ~~ 770 mines and river towns of Caiifornia, and . LYA FOUNDR Ye-eMarket Place, who intend visiting their native places this winter, that the best chances are now offered them. gpriy to GOIN & ELLIS. Passenger Agents, oct22m Long Wharl, San Francisco. liipenenaubadniceioeseas Ba i WINES AND LIQJU BRS.<eBrandies, Martell, United Proprietors, Rastean Chenuyer and Ameriean; gin, Holland, Scheidam and Ameriean; whiskey, lish, Scotch, Bourbon and Mowongahela; cherry brandy, in caseszand kegs ; rum, Jamaica and New England; port, sherry, Madeira and claret, in wood and glass; champagne, 100 baskets Segnette and Heidseick ; Osborn’s old Queen’s port in cases; whiskey and brandy, in cases; marischino, absynthe, annisette and curacoa. For sale by Bowman & Co. Pacific street wharf, between Battery 49-1m and Front street. ab) BANKING HOUSE, OF JAS. KING, OF WM, & CO. EXCHANGE ON Geo Peabocy, Ksq., London, Camman, Whitehouse, & Co. New York J. Corning & Co, New Orleans, Riggs and Levering, St Louis, And on Messrs Coreoran and Kiggs— Payable at their office, Washington city Ms Merchant's Bank, Boston, “a Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia, “ Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore, Bank of Virginia and branches. §1-2m DRUGS! DRUGS !—Srory, Repineron § Co., Importers, and Wholesale Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, ij Surgical Instruments, §¢., Agents for Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, Osgood’s Indian Cholagogue, Corbett’s Shaker’s Sarsaparilla, Graefenberg Company's Medicines, Dr Hunt’s Life Elixir, and Hyatt’s Balsam;—Stone building, corner of Sansome and Merchant sts, San Francisco. ’ Having respectively disposed of our retail stocks and stands, we have this day associated ourselves together for the transaction of a strictly Importing, Wholesale and Jobbing business. ‘Thankful for the past liberal patronage of our friends and the public, we solicit a continuance of the same, trusting we shall be enabled, by thus uniting, and by the residence of one of the partners in the Atlantic States, to answer their orders more promptly and satisfactorilly fore. than ever before. 2 STORY 4 CO. REDINGTON & CO. OgWe are constantly receiving, per clipper ships, and offer for sale, at the lowest market prices, for cash ONLY, large invoices of desirable, Davas, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, etc Q9.%m Davis & Co. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, Agricultural and Mining Implements §c. Corner of Sansome and Clay ste. AVE cons.antly on hand a large assortment of the above named articles Also, for sale at the lowest howto rates, blasting wider, aad shot. “We would favite the attention of buyers to our stock, and request a call, before aaah “a ing elsewhere. FGMAGLE EXCHANGE HOTEL, Frontst. between K and L, directly opposite the steamboat landings, Sacramento ; has @ reputation for quiet. order, and Cleanliness. 6b-1f Puatr & Iomprarn, Proprs . facing Battery st. Iron and brass cast. ings, of every description. Quartz pulver. izing machinery, and machine work in general promptly executed. Patterns made to order. 67-lm G. M. Hurrox . . Bunker Hill Restaurant. . Montgomery st, near Clay, San Francisco. ( & cd even to business men the convenience . of location in the centre of the business . part of the city. Its bill of fare comprises . the choicest selections from the proverbially ‘excellent market of San Francisco. Lodg. ing rooms furnished with all the requisites for comfort. Terms moderate. 50-Im J. V.C. TELLER. . Drugs, Drugs. C. R. STORY & CO, . Importers and Wholesale Druggists. AVING disposed of their retail stock and . stand, corner of Washington and Mon . gomery streets, have removed for the pres . to the second floor of Snooks’ stone buildin¥s . Washington street, between Montgomery and . Sansome, opposite Jones’ Alley, where they . are receiving, ex clipper ships, just arrived, . alarge and desirable invoices of Drugs and ; Medicines, which they offer for sale at the ve. ~ lowest market prices: 62-Im Joseph Genella, O* Montgomery street, near Jackson, has lust moved into his new fire-proof store, and opened the largest assurtmont of Crocke. ry, Glass and Hollow ware, Cutlery, Looking Glasses, chandeliers, etc, that can be found on the shores of the Pacific; and he pledges himself to sell goods of the best quality at the most reasonable rates, forhotels. Manufacturing Jeweler. JOHN W. TUCKER, Montgomes ry street, 1 N. ef Sacramento, st. San Francisco Cal. Every deseription of Jewelry manufactured from California gold, to order or otherwise. Beautiful specimen work always on hand. All the latest styles of ladies and gents jewelry. Diamond work and gold and silver ware of all descriptions received by every steamer: also, gold and silver watches, heavily cased for the market Country orders promptly attended to. To ensure delivery, persons will please send the r orders per Reynolds & Co , Newel) & Co,, Adams & Co., and Freeman & Co’s Expresses. 62-3m F. C. Gray, Brother and Co. Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, Pacific st. Wharf, San Francisco, AVE in store, and keep constantly on hand by fresh arrivals, a general assortment of groceries, liquors, tobacco, cigars, etc., to which they respectfully invite the attention of couutry dealers. OG~ Orders attended to with promptitude and fidelity. San Francisco, Oct 25, 1851, Robert Josephi and Co, MPORTERS of Watches, Watch Glasses. Jewelry, Watch materials, and all kinds of Watchmakers’ and Jewelers’ tools. R. J. & Co, are constantly receiving yy, every steamer, from their housesin New York and England. the largest assortmentin the above 0-1 om 58-3m line. Orders promptly executed. 25 Wash. . 48 soon as landed b ngton st, San Francisco, 56-2m . San Francisco Adverments. ‘Davis’ Vegetable Pain Killer. \ ANUFACTURED by Perry Davis § A Son, Providence, R. I. This articl which has become so generally known for its ‘urative qualities, is offered for sale by the subscribers, wholesale agents for California. Martin & Dart, Jackson st 68-2m between Montgomery and Sansome. MPORTER OF BUTTER.—The subscriber has followed the butter business, in the Atlantic States for several years, he is now permanently located in San Francisco, and will spare no pains nor expense in bringing a good article to this market. His butter is all packed at the dairies— not repacked-in New York—in 25 and 100 pounds packages ; and being expressly put up for sale here, he feels justified in saying the quality will be found equal te any in this market. JAS. PATRICK, Battery street, between Jackson and Pacific streets, 691m San Francisco . TOCKS For saLe.—State 3 per cents; state . 7 per cents; city bonds; city warrants. Stocks of all kinds bought and sold. Loans negotiated. ty C. H. WEST, 278 SMontgvmery street, 58-2m Q on hand all the most improved patterns forquartz crushing machinery, having manuaan . . From the Alta of the 13th. } THE STATE WAR DEBT. One of the most extraordinary developments in the history of our State’s financial operations has recently been made, and we find it impossible to let the matter pass without calling particular attention to it, inasmuch taining the credit of the State is inti /mately connected with the subject. It will be recollected that the special message which Gov. Bigler transmitted to the Legislature some two weeks since was principally devoted to an exhibit of the State debt, accompa‘nied with recommendations as to the !true course for the state to pursue in its financial difficulties. That message ‘stated the civil debt at $796,963.95, jand the war debt at $1,445,375.79 ; . the total of the two amounting to $2,. 242,330.74. The effect of this state. ment upon the various securities of the 2m _ opposite Page, Bacon & Co's. state was very disastrous to those. UARTZ MACHINERY —We have now . whose necessities forced them to convert their evidences of debt into cash, fictured over twenty machines within the last} and many complained of the Goverfive months. Mining companies wishing machinery to run by steam, water, or horse power, can be furnished at short notice and on reaspnable terms. We are also manufacturing Blaisdell's Patent Quartz Mills, several of which have revently been put in operation and give entire satisfaction, grinding from 2.000 to 3,000 lbs, of rock per hour Egery & Hincktey, Pacific Foundry, First st. bet. Mission and Howard, 68-1m Sap Francisco. To Miners in Quartz. OR SALE, a fine assortment of magnifying glasses, of various powers, mada expressly for examing quartz rock. Also pocket compasses, magnets, thermometers, pocket spy-glasses, surceyor’s compasses, theodolites. leveling instruments, etc. etc. Instruments of every description made t order. Repairs executed in the best manner. Orders by express punctually attended to. THOS. TENNENT, Mathematical and Nautical Instrument maker, Montgomery st., hoad of Long Wharf, over the banking house of Drexel, Sather § Church, San Francisco. 63-ly OKTH BEACH STEAM SAWING anpd PLanxin@ Miexs, foot of Mason street The undersigned ure now prepared to furnish trom their yards, and to order, almost every variety of lumber, suitable for building purposes, wharves, etc. Sawing, Planing and Grooving will be done at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest current rates. Orders may be left at the office, 271 Montgomery street, or at the mill. Lumber will be carted to any part of the city for one and a half dollars per 1000 feet. WILLIAMS, MEIGGS, & CO. . 75-Im O ce, Montgomery st San Francisco ONES’ HOTEL.--Corner Sansome and California streets, San Francisco — The proprietor of the above Hotel begs to inform his friends and the public generally, throughout the state, that he has just completed in the very best manner, extensive additivns and renovations to the same, and is now prepared tu accommodate them in @ more superior style than formerly. The Hotel fronts on Sansome stroet 142 feet, and on California 65, and is three stories high. The Ladies’ Parlor 28 by 50, is elegantly fitted up with every regard to comfort and convenience. The Dining Rooms 70 by 22, is the lirgest and most roomy in thestate. The butlding contains 89 rooms, fu nished in a manner not to be surpassed, with every attention to care and luxury, and the terms for board as low as any first class hotel in the city. 3mno48 —— ——_ JOHN PERRY & Co.,, EALERS in Exehange, Gold Dust, State and City scrip. For sale, exchange on New York, Boston, Philadelphia and St Louis. Wantep—Gold dust and State watrants, for which the highest market price will be paid, Office in Naglee’s building, (formerly occupied by Gregory’s Express.) 51-2m Burnham and Mann’s MARKET. Pacific st, bet Battery and Front, San Francisco. Fresh and salt provisions, andveg b of all kinds, constantly on handand . 4© eat prices suiting the times, wholesale *nd retail. au29-3m kx Alfred and Emile. “900 Ibs linseed oil; 2000 Ibs butter, 70 bbis ale a .1d porter; 400,009 cigars; claret in boxes Jand hhds; perfumery, cherry cordial, chamarth side, Particular attention paid to selecting wares . pagne ; port wine; six cases fire arms ; 300 boxes sperm candles ; fancy goods, woolen sooks, merinos J. G. SCHRODER and Co, n53m_—s Sansome, bet, Clay and Washington. Mahony and Garniss, GFNERAL BROKERS. Commercial Exchange for all Nations, cor. of California aad Sansome sts. M. & G. have constantly o1 hard and for arle, assorted invoices of provisions, clothing, crockery, hardware, barley, oats, corn, flour, ete. ete. 54 3m noe sincnennichmmetiesiitinemetananeatreasttr ect AN VILS, Vices, Bellows, Borax, Octagon, square, and flat cast steel; blister, spring, German, and sheet steel; cast steel pean hammers; cast steel hand, and breaking hammers; shapes, Swedes, Norwaw, Pennsylvania, Belgian-refined, English-refined, and conimon irons of all sizes. For sale by CONROY & CONNOR, Sansome st, near Washington, San Francisco. 69-1m Boarding House for sale. HE subscriber offers for sale his house and lot, together with his household ‘ixtures, situated in Cayoteville, Nevada city, The house is doing a good business at the present time, and a goo pro ahead ; but owing to the poor health of his family, it induces him to offer the properiv for sale on reasonable terms. Possession given as soon as required. For further particulars enquire on the premises of H. M. Fovver. Cayoteville,, wov. 18, 1851 —60 tf UTTER—ex Comet. A superior artiele in {irkins and small kegs. For sale JAS PATRICK. 79y1 nor for having unnecessarily made trary presented. But in any event, the error is almost an inexcusable one. There is very little excuse or palliation for the wron’ done to the community through such gross carelessness and unpardonable inaccuracy. The public are in the habit of relying upon . efficial statements; and when officers as the important consideration of main-. become so unmindful of the great in. terests committed to their keeping as to make “rough guesses” at matters which so intimately and deeply affect the state in its most vital part, they are in danger of securing the exeerations of the body politic. MINERS’ LAW. At a meeting of persons interested in Quartz Mining, held at Mancenito, Feb. 15, 1852, Dr. Benj. Bipley was . called to the chair, and F. A. Houghton was chosen Secretary. A committee of four were appointed to draft laws and regulations to govern the locating and working of quartz veins in this vicinity. The following preamble and rules were unanimously acthis exposition of the state’s pecuniary . cepted : condition. Most people, however, were glad to know exactly how the. state was situated; and, though surprised and annoyed at finding the state so largely in debt, they did not for a moment doubt the correctness of the the figurcs and the estimates presented. What most astonished the com-. munity was the enormous amount of the war debt. That debt was divided . into two parts by the Governor's message, and was stated as ascertained and , unascertained. The amount ascertained and known to be due, for which war bonds and comptroller’s warrants had been issued, was set down at $445,375.79 ; that which was unascertained was estimated at $1,000,000 in round numbers ; making a total of $1,445,375.79. But it now appears that a most important error has been discovered in . the calculations of the present Governor and Comptroller. Ex-Governor . McDougal, who would have been held responsible for the estimated expenditure of a million of dollars in Indian) expeditions during his brief administration, was unwilling to rest easily For the convenience of the community, and to regulate quartz mining claims within the district, the northern part of Nevada county, between the branches of Yuba river, shall constitute a quartz mining district to be known by the name of the Yuba Quartz Mining District, with'n which quartz claims shall be regulated by the following rules : 1. A claim within this district shall be two hundred feet in length on the lead, with the dips and angles of the same. 2. In locating claims, there shall be posted up in some conspicuous place, near the claims, the name of the person or company by whom located, jand the number of claims held, and also the number of each individual claim, upon astake to be put upon the claim. 8. To constitute a valid claim within this district, the same must be located agreeably to rules Ist and 2d, and be recorded by the recorder of the district. 4. To continue the locator’s or his . assignee’s right to a claim within this under such an imputation, especially . as he was sure that the amount of in. debtedness was largely overcalculated. Accordingly, a special committee was appointed by the Senate to confer with the paymasters of the several corps engaged in the operations against the cordance with the facts This committee have not yet reported, but it is) understood on very good authority, . that the statement which they will. present will show the whole war debt of the state (ascertained and unascertained) to be not far from the follow: . ing; Cost of Morehead exped’n. $120,000 Cost of Bean’s exped’n, Ist 66,000 Cost of — do. do 2d =: 50,000 . Cost of Mariposa exped’n, 230,000} Cost of El Dorado do 300,000 . Total war debt, 766,000 . This is a most astonishing and material difference! It seems hardly) credible that a debt which figured in Governor Bigler’s special message in . the imposing and somewhat alarming figures of 1,445,375 dollars 79 cents, should dwindle down, before the first . breath of investigation, to 766,000 dol. lars! It is almost too good to be true; and one can hardly realize the fact that some 700,000 of the state debt has been cancelled by a single dash of . the pen. . If these statements can be relied upon—and it is generally conceded that the war debt has been over-estimated by Gov. Bigler some seven hundred thousand dollars—the total debt of the state is materially lessened. In place of 2,242,339 dollars 74, as be-. fore stated, we have it reduced to 1,-. 562,963 dollars 95. This will certainly be gratifying information to tax payers, and to all that feel that the credit of the state should be maintained at every sacrifice. Of course, all kinds, of insinuations are uttered against the Comptroller andthe Governor. They are charged with having stated the debt of the} state in such large figures for the pur. pose of depreciating the state credit, that thereby some favorites of theirs might make money in the purchace of , securities at iow rat's We cannot place the shyutest reliance upon any . inuendoes of that character. The! whole misstatement has most probably . grown out of a want of care on the part of the officials interested ; at least, we are bound in all charity 80 to pre-. . district, there shall be work done upon . his claim or upon those of a company, . at least two days in every month, and . after work to the amount of one hundred dollars shall have been done up. on the claim or claims, they may be N ee ; jheld for six months without work. Indians, and to bring in a report in ie No person shall be entitled to ‘hold more than one claim by location individually, or in the same company, upon the same lead, except the discoverer, who shall be entitled to one claim extra. 6. To constitute a valid sale toa claim the same shall be transferred by bill of sale, which shall be recorded . by the recorder of the district within ten days after the delivery. 7. There shall be chosen a Recorder of this District, who shall keep a Book of Records of claims and assign. ments of the same, within the district, who shall hold hia office for one year, . and at the expiration ©: ois term of office, or when he asiuuil resign, shall deliver his Book of Records to his successor, if one shall be chosen, or to the county clerk of the county. 8. The fees of the Recorder shall be fifty cents for each claim and bill of sale recorded. On motion, Moses F’. Hoit, Esq., was chosen recorder for this district, . and the Secretary was directed to. farward a copy of the proceedings of the meeting to the Nevada Journal with a request that they be published. Bens. Rieiey, Ch’n. F. A. Houghton, Sec’y. Daring Forgery by a Sidney ‘Duck.’ Some few days ago, a Sidneyite who . gave his name as J. T. Bisco, arrived in this city from San Jrancisco, and committed the most daring forgeries we have yet heard of in California. We trust that this infamous scoundrel will be caught and strung up to the first tree thatis at hand. He went to the express office of Reynolds, ‘l'odd . & Co. on Friday last, and wished them to eollect a check which he showed them on the house of James King of William, in San Francisco, for some 800 dollars, and obtained from them 50 dollars on account. He then proceeded to the house of Newell & (Co, and exhibited two other checks, one of which was on the house of Rising, Casselli and Co., for $220, and the other on Page, Bacon and Co., and requested them to let attory st, near Jackson” . sume, until there is proof to the conhim have the sum of $40 on account. x RIGINAL DEFECTIVE . OURNAL. Snacks seen meee ee NO. iMr. Colt, however refused, and s jthat before he accommedated him must have the check endorsed by sor citizen of this place. Biscoe inqui ‘if the name of Mr. McNish—-the nan . of a respectable fellow-citizen— wou ‘do. Mr. Colt said that he was qui ' satisfied, and Biscoe left. In a short time he returned wit the check endorsed “J. McJV ish,” an {got the money. The cheques we . sent down for collection the same da . and the answer returned on Sunda 'morning was that they were forged The endorsement was then shown . Mr. McNish, who denied having an knowledge of the man or the signature ‘and, in fact, the sign manual was qui . different from the hand writing of tha . gentleman, having no resemblane whatever. The case is still furthe aggravated by the representation tha he was an agent for the Alta Califor nia, and was going to the mines to col . tect subscriptions and advertisements for that paper. He left Stockton i ithe Sacramento stage on Saturda morning, and on Sunday Mr. Rudler was on his track.— San Joag. Rep. t . Tue Cuingse Lancuace.—A corre . pondent of the Ohro Ubserver says that . Chinese has written a geooraphy in hi . native tongue, in which he astonishe . the natives by introducing them to th . habits and customs of civilized nations, . all of which they had thought hopele: . ly sunk in darkness and barbarism. The could not be more astonished if they re. ; ceived information concerning the en. lightened circlesin the moon. Speak. ing of this country’ he thus descants on . the character of Washington : . “It is evident that Washington was a remarkable man. In devising plans he was more decided than Chin Shing or Wu Kwang; in 6 a country he was braver than J'sau I'sau_ or Liu-Pi. Wielding his four-footed falchion, he extended the frontiers thousands of miles, and then refused to usurp the regal dignity, or tranemit it to his posterity, but first estublished rules for an elective administration. Where in the world can be found such a public spirit ?” Anecpotr or Cwier Justice Taney. —When the library in the Capitol was in flames, and clouds of smoke were rolling out and enveloping the building, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appeard in his seat at the usual hour, looking quite tranquil and undisturbed. “May it please your Honor,” said an officer of the Court, ‘will the Court sit today?” The Chief Justice looked up, and coolly and significantly asked, ‘is the court room really on fire?’ “Oh ro, not yet,” was the answer. “Then we'll sit till it ts,’ added the Chief Justice. And the Court did sit. and traneacted busine as usual, amid all the confusion about it. Quartz Discovery.—We were visited yesterday by Mr. John Bates. who is one of sixteen men‘in the possession of an exceedingly rich quartz vein, near Oregon Gulch, on the Feather river.— He exhibdited a lot of specimens that were more richly endowed with the glittering mineral, so generally sought, than any we have heretofore seen. I'he vein runs in a southeasterly and northwester ly direction, dipping towards the south at an angle of 40 deg. When they had opened the vein down about twelve feet they struck a point at which the vein become much norrower, and where the work of decomposition had gone on so . fur that they could collect the gold without any of the ordinary processes of quartz mining. In four pansful of the quartz they took out $106. They have quarried over one hundred tons, but as et have no machinery for crushing it. These specimens they have deposited at “Page, Bacon & Co's.” banking house where they can be seen.—Union. A certain chief justice, on hearing an ass bray, interrupted the late Mr. Curran in his speech to the jury, by saying, “One ata time, Mr. Curran, if you please.” The speech being fin. ished, the judge began his charge, and . during its progress the ass sent forth the full force of his lungs, whereupon 'the advocate said, “Does not your lordship hear a remarkable echo in the court?” Rev. R. D. Turney, of Milwaukie, has been mulcted in $1,000 damages. for seduction. Pittsburgh, lately, of lead fever, contracted by the practice of putting type in his mouth. The Washington papers onnounce the marriage of Miss Comilla Scott, daughter of General Scott of the army, to Goold Hoyt of New York. The failure of Hicks and Co, an extensive shipping house in New York, is announced in the Atlantic papers. One of the new shows on the Boulevards, at Paris, is that of roses, made to bud and bloom in half an hour, by artificia] means.

rere Se 2. VOL. 1. DA —-—— a NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1852, THE JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY BY. SARGENT & ALBAN. ae Ofsce on Broad street, opposite the ‘Placer Hotel. TERMS. Ser one yorr, in advamo 89,00 bis months 5,00 Three months 300 One meath, 100 Single copi:s 15 cts. OG Nosubsoriptions received for less time tharone month. A AR TITS TEENY SE ST TT TT aS I an Francisco Advertisements. ee FRANCISCO AGENCY.—Octavian MS) Heoas isthe Agent for thie prper for San F-aneiseo, and is authorized to reeeive money, aign receipts fur the same, and transact other business relating to newspaper and job printing as the representative of SARGENT & ALBAN. San Francisco Advertisements. ‘The Patrons of the ‘‘Nevava Journat,” . will Aad a box at Marriott’s Exchange, corner ef Sansome and California streets—and one also at Bonnestell & Williams’ Book and Stationary Store, on Clay, near Kearney street— and oneat tue Despatch Printing Office, on Montgomery street, and at the Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange, Bex No. 1, Montgomery street, where all advertisements intended for that paper mav be leit, and will be promptly forwarded. OCTAVIAN HOOGS, Agent. a —_ Robert Josephi and Co. Imnptrters,Manuficturers and dealers in Watches, Jewelry, Watch materials, §c. 25 Washington street. Bet. Montgomery and Kearny. 56-2m AN DAMME & TORQUET, wholesale V and retail dealers in blasting and sporting powder, shot, caps, firé-arms, shooting accessories, ete., Sansome street, one door above Pine street. 52-1m MYESTERN HOTEL, Battery, between V Broadway and Vallejo sts., San Francisgo—designed especially for the accommodation of miners, convenient to the steamer landing? and to the business parts of the city. A runuer will be in attendance at the boats on their arrival. "Terms.—-Board and lodging $10 per week.— Meals 50 cents 49-im. it A. McNear, Proprietor. Accommodations comfortable. . San Francisco Advertisements. ‘ Sutter Iron Works, ‘ Rincon Point, San Francisco. TEAM ENGINES and boilers, machinery for crashing and pulverizing quartz rock, castings in iron and brass, wrought iron work, water wheel castings, and all kinds of machiuery made to order. Being largely engaged in manufacturing quarts rock machinery, and having an extensive assortment of patterns on hand, an prepared to receive and execnte orders witl dispatch. arties wishing further information, or to eontract for machinery, by addressing Geo. K. Gluyas, Superintendant, as above, or Jas. Blair, Esq., Agent, San Francisco, will be promptly attended to. Aug. 30—3m* DANIEL OKESON, JOHN DENNIE. SHIP AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE BROKERS: Long Wharf, cur Sansome st, San Francisco. REFER TO Messrs. Macondray and Co. “ Darling and Co. « Thompsom Griffin and Co. ‘© Mel and Co au28-6m 1 DONAHUE’S UNION IRON & BRASS FOUNDRY, Corner First and Mission sts, Happy Valley, San Francisco. Quarts mining machinery made to order after the most approved plans, castings of iron or brass, smithing, boiler making, steamboat repairing, turning and finishing executed with despatch, and every thing connected with the business p romptly attended to, 60-3m AINTS, Oils, Window Glass, etc. The subscriber offers for s*le a full assortment of sizes of English and French window glass from 10 by 12 to 36 by 38, Avso---Paints, oils, Spirits of Turpentine, Varnishes, Putty, Brushes, etc. etc. Feeling grateful for past favorsfrom a generous public, he would still solicit a share of patronage. Rosr. Marsu, Jackson st, 8 doors above Sansome, 1 69-3m San Francisco. D. COGSWELL, Dextist--Ofe fice on the Plaza, next door north of the California Exchange. ‘Teeth filled with pure gold, and warranted for ten years. Op. erations on terms the most reasonable for cash only. 49-3m ; IL.--Bailey & Gilbert, Oil Manufacturers Pine street, between sansome ; and Battery, have on hand and are constant. ly manufacturing pure bleached sperm Oil, “ TOTICE. ro Passencers—The under. Well recommended for machinery; bleached LN signed, having completed their arrangepolar Oil, and Winter strained Lard Oil, in ments, are prepared to forward passengers to . packages to suit purchasers, and the quality all parts of the world, in vessels, which in . guarantied. : point of speed, comfort and capaciiy, and as . On Hand—3000 gallons pure sperm Oil; regaids moderation in the price of passage, . 15,000 gallons Polar Oil; 3000 gals Lard have no equals. . Oil, 1000 gals winter strained Polar Oil. ‘The wodersigned also avail themselve of . 803m San Francisco. this method to inform those who are in the . ~~ 770 mines and river towns of Caiifornia, and . LYA FOUNDR Ye-eMarket Place, who intend visiting their native places this winter, that the best chances are now offered them. gpriy to GOIN & ELLIS. Passenger Agents, oct22m Long Wharl, San Francisco. liipenenaubadniceioeseas Ba i WINES AND LIQJU BRS.<eBrandies, Martell, United Proprietors, Rastean Chenuyer and Ameriean; gin, Holland, Scheidam and Ameriean; whiskey, lish, Scotch, Bourbon and Mowongahela; cherry brandy, in caseszand kegs ; rum, Jamaica and New England; port, sherry, Madeira and claret, in wood and glass; champagne, 100 baskets Segnette and Heidseick ; Osborn’s old Queen’s port in cases; whiskey and brandy, in cases; marischino, absynthe, annisette and curacoa. For sale by Bowman & Co. Pacific street wharf, between Battery 49-1m and Front street. ab) BANKING HOUSE, OF JAS. KING, OF WM, & CO. EXCHANGE ON Geo Peabocy, Ksq., London, Camman, Whitehouse, & Co. New York J. Corning & Co, New Orleans, Riggs and Levering, St Louis, And on Messrs Coreoran and Kiggs— Payable at their office, Washington city Ms Merchant's Bank, Boston, “a Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia, “ Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore, Bank of Virginia and branches. §1-2m DRUGS! DRUGS !—Srory, Repineron § Co., Importers, and Wholesale Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, ij Surgical Instruments, §¢., Agents for Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, Osgood’s Indian Cholagogue, Corbett’s Shaker’s Sarsaparilla, Graefenberg Company's Medicines, Dr Hunt’s Life Elixir, and Hyatt’s Balsam;—Stone building, corner of Sansome and Merchant sts, San Francisco. ’ Having respectively disposed of our retail stocks and stands, we have this day associated ourselves together for the transaction of a strictly Importing, Wholesale and Jobbing business. ‘Thankful for the past liberal patronage of our friends and the public, we solicit a continuance of the same, trusting we shall be enabled, by thus uniting, and by the residence of one of the partners in the Atlantic States, to answer their orders more promptly and satisfactorilly fore. than ever before. 2 STORY 4 CO. REDINGTON & CO. OgWe are constantly receiving, per clipper ships, and offer for sale, at the lowest market prices, for cash ONLY, large invoices of desirable, Davas, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, etc Q9.%m Davis & Co. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, Agricultural and Mining Implements §c. Corner of Sansome and Clay ste. AVE cons.antly on hand a large assortment of the above named articles Also, for sale at the lowest howto rates, blasting wider, aad shot. “We would favite the attention of buyers to our stock, and request a call, before aaah “a ing elsewhere. FGMAGLE EXCHANGE HOTEL, Frontst. between K and L, directly opposite the steamboat landings, Sacramento ; has @ reputation for quiet. order, and Cleanliness. 6b-1f Puatr & Iomprarn, Proprs . facing Battery st. Iron and brass cast. ings, of every description. Quartz pulver. izing machinery, and machine work in general promptly executed. Patterns made to order. 67-lm G. M. Hurrox . . Bunker Hill Restaurant. . Montgomery st, near Clay, San Francisco. ( & cd even to business men the convenience . of location in the centre of the business . part of the city. Its bill of fare comprises . the choicest selections from the proverbially ‘excellent market of San Francisco. Lodg. ing rooms furnished with all the requisites for comfort. Terms moderate. 50-Im J. V.C. TELLER. . Drugs, Drugs. C. R. STORY & CO, . Importers and Wholesale Druggists. AVING disposed of their retail stock and . stand, corner of Washington and Mon . gomery streets, have removed for the pres . to the second floor of Snooks’ stone buildin¥s . Washington street, between Montgomery and . Sansome, opposite Jones’ Alley, where they . are receiving, ex clipper ships, just arrived, . alarge and desirable invoices of Drugs and ; Medicines, which they offer for sale at the ve. ~ lowest market prices: 62-Im Joseph Genella, O* Montgomery street, near Jackson, has lust moved into his new fire-proof store, and opened the largest assurtmont of Crocke. ry, Glass and Hollow ware, Cutlery, Looking Glasses, chandeliers, etc, that can be found on the shores of the Pacific; and he pledges himself to sell goods of the best quality at the most reasonable rates, forhotels. Manufacturing Jeweler. JOHN W. TUCKER, Montgomes ry street, 1 N. ef Sacramento, st. San Francisco Cal. Every deseription of Jewelry manufactured from California gold, to order or otherwise. Beautiful specimen work always on hand. All the latest styles of ladies and gents jewelry. Diamond work and gold and silver ware of all descriptions received by every steamer: also, gold and silver watches, heavily cased for the market Country orders promptly attended to. To ensure delivery, persons will please send the r orders per Reynolds & Co , Newel) & Co,, Adams & Co., and Freeman & Co’s Expresses. 62-3m F. C. Gray, Brother and Co. Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, Pacific st. Wharf, San Francisco, AVE in store, and keep constantly on hand by fresh arrivals, a general assortment of groceries, liquors, tobacco, cigars, etc., to which they respectfully invite the attention of couutry dealers. OG~ Orders attended to with promptitude and fidelity. San Francisco, Oct 25, 1851, Robert Josephi and Co, MPORTERS of Watches, Watch Glasses. Jewelry, Watch materials, and all kinds of Watchmakers’ and Jewelers’ tools. R. J. & Co, are constantly receiving yy, every steamer, from their housesin New York and England. the largest assortmentin the above 0-1 om 58-3m line. Orders promptly executed. 25 Wash. . 48 soon as landed b ngton st, San Francisco, 56-2m . San Francisco Adverments. ‘Davis’ Vegetable Pain Killer. \ ANUFACTURED by Perry Davis § A Son, Providence, R. I. This articl which has become so generally known for its ‘urative qualities, is offered for sale by the subscribers, wholesale agents for California. Martin & Dart, Jackson st 68-2m between Montgomery and Sansome. MPORTER OF BUTTER.—The subscriber has followed the butter business, in the Atlantic States for several years, he is now permanently located in San Francisco, and will spare no pains nor expense in bringing a good article to this market. His butter is all packed at the dairies— not repacked-in New York—in 25 and 100 pounds packages ; and being expressly put up for sale here, he feels justified in saying the quality will be found equal te any in this market. JAS. PATRICK, Battery street, between Jackson and Pacific streets, 691m San Francisco . TOCKS For saLe.—State 3 per cents; state . 7 per cents; city bonds; city warrants. Stocks of all kinds bought and sold. Loans negotiated. ty C. H. WEST, 278 SMontgvmery street, 58-2m Q on hand all the most improved patterns forquartz crushing machinery, having manuaan . . From the Alta of the 13th. } THE STATE WAR DEBT. One of the most extraordinary developments in the history of our State’s financial operations has recently been made, and we find it impossible to let the matter pass without calling particular attention to it, inasmuch taining the credit of the State is inti /mately connected with the subject. It will be recollected that the special message which Gov. Bigler transmitted to the Legislature some two weeks since was principally devoted to an exhibit of the State debt, accompa‘nied with recommendations as to the !true course for the state to pursue in its financial difficulties. That message ‘stated the civil debt at $796,963.95, jand the war debt at $1,445,375.79 ; . the total of the two amounting to $2,. 242,330.74. The effect of this state. ment upon the various securities of the 2m _ opposite Page, Bacon & Co's. state was very disastrous to those. UARTZ MACHINERY —We have now . whose necessities forced them to convert their evidences of debt into cash, fictured over twenty machines within the last} and many complained of the Goverfive months. Mining companies wishing machinery to run by steam, water, or horse power, can be furnished at short notice and on reaspnable terms. We are also manufacturing Blaisdell's Patent Quartz Mills, several of which have revently been put in operation and give entire satisfaction, grinding from 2.000 to 3,000 lbs, of rock per hour Egery & Hincktey, Pacific Foundry, First st. bet. Mission and Howard, 68-1m Sap Francisco. To Miners in Quartz. OR SALE, a fine assortment of magnifying glasses, of various powers, mada expressly for examing quartz rock. Also pocket compasses, magnets, thermometers, pocket spy-glasses, surceyor’s compasses, theodolites. leveling instruments, etc. etc. Instruments of every description made t order. Repairs executed in the best manner. Orders by express punctually attended to. THOS. TENNENT, Mathematical and Nautical Instrument maker, Montgomery st., hoad of Long Wharf, over the banking house of Drexel, Sather § Church, San Francisco. 63-ly OKTH BEACH STEAM SAWING anpd PLanxin@ Miexs, foot of Mason street The undersigned ure now prepared to furnish trom their yards, and to order, almost every variety of lumber, suitable for building purposes, wharves, etc. Sawing, Planing and Grooving will be done at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest current rates. Orders may be left at the office, 271 Montgomery street, or at the mill. Lumber will be carted to any part of the city for one and a half dollars per 1000 feet. WILLIAMS, MEIGGS, & CO. . 75-Im O ce, Montgomery st San Francisco ONES’ HOTEL.--Corner Sansome and California streets, San Francisco — The proprietor of the above Hotel begs to inform his friends and the public generally, throughout the state, that he has just completed in the very best manner, extensive additivns and renovations to the same, and is now prepared tu accommodate them in @ more superior style than formerly. The Hotel fronts on Sansome stroet 142 feet, and on California 65, and is three stories high. The Ladies’ Parlor 28 by 50, is elegantly fitted up with every regard to comfort and convenience. The Dining Rooms 70 by 22, is the lirgest and most roomy in thestate. The butlding contains 89 rooms, fu nished in a manner not to be surpassed, with every attention to care and luxury, and the terms for board as low as

any first class hotel in the city. 3mno48 —— ——_ JOHN PERRY & Co.,, EALERS in Exehange, Gold Dust, State and City scrip. For sale, exchange on New York, Boston, Philadelphia and St Louis. Wantep—Gold dust and State watrants, for which the highest market price will be paid, Office in Naglee’s building, (formerly occupied by Gregory’s Express.) 51-2m Burnham and Mann’s MARKET. Pacific st, bet Battery and Front, San Francisco. Fresh and salt provisions, andveg b of all kinds, constantly on handand . 4© eat prices suiting the times, wholesale *nd retail. au29-3m kx Alfred and Emile. “900 Ibs linseed oil; 2000 Ibs butter, 70 bbis ale a .1d porter; 400,009 cigars; claret in boxes Jand hhds; perfumery, cherry cordial, chamarth side, Particular attention paid to selecting wares . pagne ; port wine; six cases fire arms ; 300 boxes sperm candles ; fancy goods, woolen sooks, merinos J. G. SCHRODER and Co, n53m_—s Sansome, bet, Clay and Washington. Mahony and Garniss, GFNERAL BROKERS. Commercial Exchange for all Nations, cor. of California aad Sansome sts. M. & G. have constantly o1 hard and for arle, assorted invoices of provisions, clothing, crockery, hardware, barley, oats, corn, flour, ete. ete. 54 3m noe sincnennichmmetiesiitinemetananeatreasttr ect AN VILS, Vices, Bellows, Borax, Octagon, square, and flat cast steel; blister, spring, German, and sheet steel; cast steel pean hammers; cast steel hand, and breaking hammers; shapes, Swedes, Norwaw, Pennsylvania, Belgian-refined, English-refined, and conimon irons of all sizes. For sale by CONROY & CONNOR, Sansome st, near Washington, San Francisco. 69-1m Boarding House for sale. HE subscriber offers for sale his house and lot, together with his household ‘ixtures, situated in Cayoteville, Nevada city, The house is doing a good business at the present time, and a goo pro ahead ; but owing to the poor health of his family, it induces him to offer the properiv for sale on reasonable terms. Possession given as soon as required. For further particulars enquire on the premises of H. M. Fovver. Cayoteville,, wov. 18, 1851 —60 tf UTTER—ex Comet. A superior artiele in {irkins and small kegs. For sale JAS PATRICK. 79y1 nor for having unnecessarily made trary presented. But in any event, the error is almost an inexcusable one. There is very little excuse or palliation for the wron’ done to the community through such gross carelessness and unpardonable inaccuracy. The public are in the habit of relying upon . efficial statements; and when officers as the important consideration of main-. become so unmindful of the great in. terests committed to their keeping as to make “rough guesses” at matters which so intimately and deeply affect the state in its most vital part, they are in danger of securing the exeerations of the body politic. MINERS’ LAW. At a meeting of persons interested in Quartz Mining, held at Mancenito, Feb. 15, 1852, Dr. Benj. Bipley was . called to the chair, and F. A. Houghton was chosen Secretary. A committee of four were appointed to draft laws and regulations to govern the locating and working of quartz veins in this vicinity. The following preamble and rules were unanimously acthis exposition of the state’s pecuniary . cepted : condition. Most people, however, were glad to know exactly how the. state was situated; and, though surprised and annoyed at finding the state so largely in debt, they did not for a moment doubt the correctness of the the figurcs and the estimates presented. What most astonished the com-. munity was the enormous amount of the war debt. That debt was divided . into two parts by the Governor's message, and was stated as ascertained and , unascertained. The amount ascertained and known to be due, for which war bonds and comptroller’s warrants had been issued, was set down at $445,375.79 ; that which was unascertained was estimated at $1,000,000 in round numbers ; making a total of $1,445,375.79. But it now appears that a most important error has been discovered in . the calculations of the present Governor and Comptroller. Ex-Governor . McDougal, who would have been held responsible for the estimated expenditure of a million of dollars in Indian) expeditions during his brief administration, was unwilling to rest easily For the convenience of the community, and to regulate quartz mining claims within the district, the northern part of Nevada county, between the branches of Yuba river, shall constitute a quartz mining district to be known by the name of the Yuba Quartz Mining District, with'n which quartz claims shall be regulated by the following rules : 1. A claim within this district shall be two hundred feet in length on the lead, with the dips and angles of the same. 2. In locating claims, there shall be posted up in some conspicuous place, near the claims, the name of the person or company by whom located, jand the number of claims held, and also the number of each individual claim, upon astake to be put upon the claim. 8. To constitute a valid claim within this district, the same must be located agreeably to rules Ist and 2d, and be recorded by the recorder of the district. 4. To continue the locator’s or his . assignee’s right to a claim within this under such an imputation, especially . as he was sure that the amount of in. debtedness was largely overcalculated. Accordingly, a special committee was appointed by the Senate to confer with the paymasters of the several corps engaged in the operations against the cordance with the facts This committee have not yet reported, but it is) understood on very good authority, . that the statement which they will. present will show the whole war debt of the state (ascertained and unascertained) to be not far from the follow: . ing; Cost of Morehead exped’n. $120,000 Cost of Bean’s exped’n, Ist 66,000 Cost of — do. do 2d =: 50,000 . Cost of Mariposa exped’n, 230,000} Cost of El Dorado do 300,000 . Total war debt, 766,000 . This is a most astonishing and material difference! It seems hardly) credible that a debt which figured in Governor Bigler’s special message in . the imposing and somewhat alarming figures of 1,445,375 dollars 79 cents, should dwindle down, before the first . breath of investigation, to 766,000 dol. lars! It is almost too good to be true; and one can hardly realize the fact that some 700,000 of the state debt has been cancelled by a single dash of . the pen. . If these statements can be relied upon—and it is generally conceded that the war debt has been over-estimated by Gov. Bigler some seven hundred thousand dollars—the total debt of the state is materially lessened. In place of 2,242,339 dollars 74, as be-. fore stated, we have it reduced to 1,-. 562,963 dollars 95. This will certainly be gratifying information to tax payers, and to all that feel that the credit of the state should be maintained at every sacrifice. Of course, all kinds, of insinuations are uttered against the Comptroller andthe Governor. They are charged with having stated the debt of the} state in such large figures for the pur. pose of depreciating the state credit, that thereby some favorites of theirs might make money in the purchace of , securities at iow rat's We cannot place the shyutest reliance upon any . inuendoes of that character. The! whole misstatement has most probably . grown out of a want of care on the part of the officials interested ; at least, we are bound in all charity 80 to pre-. . district, there shall be work done upon . his claim or upon those of a company, . at least two days in every month, and . after work to the amount of one hundred dollars shall have been done up. on the claim or claims, they may be N ee ; jheld for six months without work. Indians, and to bring in a report in ie No person shall be entitled to ‘hold more than one claim by location individually, or in the same company, upon the same lead, except the discoverer, who shall be entitled to one claim extra. 6. To constitute a valid sale toa claim the same shall be transferred by bill of sale, which shall be recorded . by the recorder of the district within ten days after the delivery. 7. There shall be chosen a Recorder of this District, who shall keep a Book of Records of claims and assign. ments of the same, within the district, who shall hold hia office for one year, . and at the expiration ©: ois term of office, or when he asiuuil resign, shall deliver his Book of Records to his successor, if one shall be chosen, or to the county clerk of the county. 8. The fees of the Recorder shall be fifty cents for each claim and bill of sale recorded. On motion, Moses F’. Hoit, Esq., was chosen recorder for this district, . and the Secretary was directed to. farward a copy of the proceedings of the meeting to the Nevada Journal with a request that they be published. Bens. Rieiey, Ch’n. F. A. Houghton, Sec’y. Daring Forgery by a Sidney ‘Duck.’ Some few days ago, a Sidneyite who . gave his name as J. T. Bisco, arrived in this city from San Jrancisco, and committed the most daring forgeries we have yet heard of in California. We trust that this infamous scoundrel will be caught and strung up to the first tree thatis at hand. He went to the express office of Reynolds, ‘l'odd . & Co. on Friday last, and wished them to eollect a check which he showed them on the house of James King of William, in San Francisco, for some 800 dollars, and obtained from them 50 dollars on account. He then proceeded to the house of Newell & (Co, and exhibited two other checks, one of which was on the house of Rising, Casselli and Co., for $220, and the other on Page, Bacon and Co., and requested them to let attory st, near Jackson” . sume, until there is proof to the conhim have the sum of $40 on account. x RIGINAL DEFECTIVE . OURNAL. Snacks seen meee ee NO. iMr. Colt, however refused, and s jthat before he accommedated him must have the check endorsed by sor citizen of this place. Biscoe inqui ‘if the name of Mr. McNish—-the nan . of a respectable fellow-citizen— wou ‘do. Mr. Colt said that he was qui ' satisfied, and Biscoe left. In a short time he returned wit the check endorsed “J. McJV ish,” an {got the money. The cheques we . sent down for collection the same da . and the answer returned on Sunda 'morning was that they were forged The endorsement was then shown . Mr. McNish, who denied having an knowledge of the man or the signature ‘and, in fact, the sign manual was qui . different from the hand writing of tha . gentleman, having no resemblane whatever. The case is still furthe aggravated by the representation tha he was an agent for the Alta Califor nia, and was going to the mines to col . tect subscriptions and advertisements for that paper. He left Stockton i ithe Sacramento stage on Saturda morning, and on Sunday Mr. Rudler was on his track.— San Joag. Rep. t . Tue Cuingse Lancuace.—A corre . pondent of the Ohro Ubserver says that . Chinese has written a geooraphy in hi . native tongue, in which he astonishe . the natives by introducing them to th . habits and customs of civilized nations, . all of which they had thought hopele: . ly sunk in darkness and barbarism. The could not be more astonished if they re. ; ceived information concerning the en. lightened circlesin the moon. Speak. ing of this country’ he thus descants on . the character of Washington : . “It is evident that Washington was a remarkable man. In devising plans he was more decided than Chin Shing or Wu Kwang; in 6 a country he was braver than J'sau I'sau_ or Liu-Pi. Wielding his four-footed falchion, he extended the frontiers thousands of miles, and then refused to usurp the regal dignity, or tranemit it to his posterity, but first estublished rules for an elective administration. Where in the world can be found such a public spirit ?” Anecpotr or Cwier Justice Taney. —When the library in the Capitol was in flames, and clouds of smoke were rolling out and enveloping the building, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appeard in his seat at the usual hour, looking quite tranquil and undisturbed. “May it please your Honor,” said an officer of the Court, ‘will the Court sit today?” The Chief Justice looked up, and coolly and significantly asked, ‘is the court room really on fire?’ “Oh ro, not yet,” was the answer. “Then we'll sit till it ts,’ added the Chief Justice. And the Court did sit. and traneacted busine as usual, amid all the confusion about it. Quartz Discovery.—We were visited yesterday by Mr. John Bates. who is one of sixteen men‘in the possession of an exceedingly rich quartz vein, near Oregon Gulch, on the Feather river.— He exhibdited a lot of specimens that were more richly endowed with the glittering mineral, so generally sought, than any we have heretofore seen. I'he vein runs in a southeasterly and northwester ly direction, dipping towards the south at an angle of 40 deg. When they had opened the vein down about twelve feet they struck a point at which the vein become much norrower, and where the work of decomposition had gone on so . fur that they could collect the gold without any of the ordinary processes of quartz mining. In four pansful of the quartz they took out $106. They have quarried over one hundred tons, but as et have no machinery for crushing it. These specimens they have deposited at “Page, Bacon & Co's.” banking house where they can be seen.—Union. A certain chief justice, on hearing an ass bray, interrupted the late Mr. Curran in his speech to the jury, by saying, “One ata time, Mr. Curran, if you please.” The speech being fin. ished, the judge began his charge, and . during its progress the ass sent forth the full force of his lungs, whereupon 'the advocate said, “Does not your lordship hear a remarkable echo in the court?” Rev. R. D. Turney, of Milwaukie, has been mulcted in $1,000 damages. for seduction. Pittsburgh, lately, of lead fever, contracted by the practice of putting type in his mouth. The Washington papers onnounce the marriage of Miss Comilla Scott, daughter of General Scott of the army, to Goold Hoyt of New York. The failure of Hicks and Co, an extensive shipping house in New York, is announced in the Atlantic papers. One of the new shows on the Boulevards, at Paris, is that of roses, made to bud and bloom in half an hour, by artificia] means.