February 27, 1857 (4 pages)

= Che Nevada Journal. : ! FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 27, 1857. OFFICIAL BONDS---Mr. WAITE’S BILL. During the time since the organizaj tion of the state government, how many instances of rascality in office have occurred —how many thousands of dollars Pie of the people’s money have been stolen, 2 And still the plunder a goes on, and will go on, as reckless as = evey, unless an effectual check is applied. The uiter worthlessness of offior mis-applied ? cial bonds must have struck every one, long ere a thousand defaleations in our ‘ public officers had afforded their accumulated evidence of the fact. Itis a notorious truth, that in all the multitudinous instances of official stealing that have disgraced the state. rarely has a dollar been recovered from the sureties ‘ on bonds. Indeed. men who are accus} i : tomed to attach their names to official bonds, have come to regard the act as a mere form, without a risk or obligation, and write their appellations with as little consideration as when a petition is shown them praying the general goyernment for more postal facilities. The dishonesty of our officers, state and county, has been our disgrace, and \ straw bonds our curse. We are glad : that at last an effort is being made to secure the people against further plunder with impunity. A bill has been introduced into the senate, by Mr. Waite + nes of this county, which, if it becomes a law, will at least procure safety to public funds, if not honesty in the officers having them in charge. It provides that bonds of state and county officers shall be secured by pledge of real estate estimated at two thirds its value, or by bonds of the state at two thirds their face. The penal bonds are to be appropriately recorded, that no loss or Se abstraction of securities shall operate to the detriment of the public. The bill contains other provisions to perfect it, not necessary here to notice. The State Journal, of course, has to expend a little superabundant wisdom, collected in the little circle of its kindred spirits, in condemnaticn of the measure. It meets with high disfavor among the admirers of Estell, white‘ washers of Bates, and tools of Palmer, hy Cook & Co., as might have been pre; dicted. The whole pack of rasca]s throughout the state, are terribly exeriu cised about the bill of Mr. Waite, and 3 will be more so, if it becomes a law, as it ought to, for then Othello’s occupation will be gone. The opponents of the bill exclaim against its impractical and unprecedented nature, prate of its tendency to put only rich men in office, to the exclusion of the poor, and commiserate the Govyi! ernor that so many troubles are heaped iy upon him, in huating up titles to real } estate. iH Coming from the source the objections do, they would be entitled to no notice from us, but that some honest men might be deceived thereby. We shal], therefore, defend the bill against the imputations of its enemies, believing that among all the measures ever proposed for the security of public funds, the bill of Mr. Waite strikes most surely at the root of official pilfering, and is ,? eminently designed to secure integrity in the administration of collecting and disbursing officers, and to restore, in a great degree, the credit of the state. That is impractical which fails in ex‘ ecution what it promises in theory or h design. The present Jaw concerning ; sureties to bonds, was framed to secure : the public against loss of public funds in the hands of their servants. was its design — such its promise. are the funds secured? knows they are not. On the contrary, they are at the disposal of every mercenary scamp who has the good fortune, to himself, of being elected to office. He squanders ad libitum and where is the redress? The bondsmen are arraigned, and here the old adage, “sue ? Such But Every one a beggar and catch a louse,’ in its fullest force. . The present bill only proposes to make the laws now existing practical — will apply to give them vitality and effect. The Lb» ebject of penal bonds is seeurity. Pres. ent laws fail in this particular, and they areimpractical, as they do not accomJ plish the object for which they were de; signed. The bill of Mr. Waite contem‘ plates nothing but a secure mode of , carrying out the design of statutes now in existence — to put them in practical use for the benefit of the people, instead of suffering them to lie at the feet of perpetrators of fraud. As to the unprecedented nature of the Dill, it is the argument of ignorance. The bill is based upon the banking law of the state of New York, than which a more secure one against fraud has never yet been framed. Before an individual can be trusted, he must fortify his credit by a pledge of public stock and real es! . . r tate. His paper is worthless, without such security. Yet, how much more e stable is credit—how much more sta{ tionary and secure is property in an : older state than here! If such stringent . provisions are required in New York to secure the people against fraud, how . much more are they demanded,here! ! \ The objection that the bill will throw all the offices inthe hands of the rich, is the sheerest nonsense. The poor are now enabled to get the signatures of the rich to their bonds. It is understood that the property of the surety is virtually pledged for the good faith of the officer. Ifthe surety does not intend to incur any risk, what a farce it is to append his name to an obligation! If he intends to be responsible, his property, as a man of honor, is not less pledged under present laws, th n under the one proposed in the bill of Mr. Waite. The property of an honest man is not more tied up by this bill, than by his conscience ; but it operates to the discomfiture of scoundrels, and thieves, who go upon bonds with no intention of sustainBut in one word, if it is necessary that rich men should hold all the offices to secure the people against the frauds on bonds which have been so prevalent in this state, so let it be. We want responsibility, and must have it, if at the expense, for a time, of proscription. In answer to the objection that onerous duties will be heaped upon the governor, &c., in hunting up titles to real ing loss in any contingency. estate, it is, perhaps, pertinent to say, that according to the school to which the eavilers belong, the governor receives four thousand dollars per annum more than his services, as governor are worth, and can well afford to spend his leisure time to secure the people agaiust imposition. If the proposed law had been in operation in John Bigler’s time, he might have earned a moiety more of that salary he complained of being so enormously high, and, possibly, might, with more propriety; have taken that contingent fund for his office, bonded it as he did, and applied it to his private use, instead of the purpose for which it was designed by the legislature. RevoivuTionary.—The ladies of the city of Marysvilie, who gave a party a short time since, at which they all were have immortalized themselves, and given the first impulse to what may yet end in a social revolution. Already we hear of a ladies society in Placerville, the members of which are pledged to repudiate silks, satins, &e., and to adorn their beauty in dressed in calico, simple robes of pretty calico; and we learn from the State Journal, that a ecal. ico party is about to come off in Sacramento. The Marysville ladies, however, . first conceived the notion, and first practiced it, and to them belongs the credit for whatever of good may come from it. We can easily see how the wearing of calico may become fashionable and popular. Under the present system of dress when ladies are covered up with the outlandish gewgaws which fashion piles upon and around them, you can see but little of the woman anyhow, and homeliness passes off just about as well as beauty. A beautiful face anda fine form have but little advantage over a coarse face and an uncouth figure, for the rigging is the priacipal object of attention. The woman herself, for instance, may walk very gracefully; but by the time her motion is imparted to the immense mass of corded, and whale-boned silk that surrounds her, it loses allits poetry, and individuality. In the olden time, a ladys walk was as characteristic as her voice, or her eyes; but now all ladies seem to walk exactly alike, and the immense, stiff, silken skirts go knocking, and jumping about with an exact sameness, in all cases. : It is the interest, then, of all really beautiful women to reduce the fashion of dress to a plainness which will exhibit their natural graces, and show their superiority to their more unfavored sisters. The probability, therefore, of that class of ladies adopting the calico style is But ifit gets to be understood that the beautiful women dress in easily seen. calico, and only the ugly are compelled to continue the old arts, then, you may be sure, that the new style will soon become universal. It really looks as though we were on the eve of a revolution in ladies dresses, a revolution both asto taste and economy—uniting the utile cum dulce. All honor then to the Marysville ladies! They first had the courage to appear in calico dresses. “They Won them well, and may they wear them long.””, Why can’t we have a calico party in Nevada? We venture to say that all the bachelors in the vicinity (who could borrow the money) would go, at ten dollars ahead. Vive la@ calico! Gov. GarDNER —The annual address of Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts, is a regular out and out American document. He scarcely mentioned the sectional doctrines into which he was partially inveigled during the late Presidential canvass, and is evidently ashamed of them. ‘The political portion of his message is taken up with an exposition of those evils which the National American party have always been fighting against. He is now entirely free from those political aberrations which he for a short time exhibited; and may henceforth be relied upon as a more thorough Ameriean than ever. Gov. Gardner is not the only man in the country, who now feelsrather sheepish for his partial desertion of the American cause. Well, experience is a bard school, but it is the only one in which some people can be taught. Repeal of the Town Charter. A few of our citizens have petitioned the Legislature for the repeal of the town charter. The only reason we have heard for this movement is the expense of the present town government. Our recent calamities'by fireland flood, while they have impoverished our citizens, and thus rendered taxation more than usually burthensome, have at the same time rendered an increase of town taxation absolutely necessary. The principal expense of the town government during the past year, was incurred for the nua of the bridges destroyed by the fire of July. No one could have anticipated the quick recurrence of caJamity which has just destroyed the improvements lately made at so large ap expense. It is not strange perhaps, that the prospect of a new and considerable outlay, to be added to the sums already expended for the uses of the town, should create a feeling of discouragement among our tax-paying citizens in these hard times. We hope that this feeling, however, will not cause any hasty or ill advised action to be taken in a matter of so great importance as the dissolution of our town government. The benefits of the town organization are as great now, as at the time when so much pains was taken by our citizens, to obtain the charter under which we are now acting. Those who were then residents of Nevada, will readily recall the scenes which were enacted in our streets during the interregnum caused by the decision of our Supreme Court, declaring the old town corporation unconstitutional. The streets were nightly thronged with drunken rowdies, and a quiet citizen could hardly sleep for the yelling, and shouting, and reports of firearn.s almost continually ringing in_ his We had to record during that brief interval, more fights and drunken brawls, than had occurred within the limits of the town for a long period previously. Weremember distinetly, that many of our most substantial citizens expressed unusual fears of both fire and robbery, and used extra precautions We remember too, the general expression of a feeling of renewed security and safety, at the passage of the bill, restoring the authority of the Marshal and his Assistants. We have no reason to doubt a recurrence of the scenes that were witnessed then, if the town government should be again broken up.Both experience and common sense teach us that the county officers, with their pressing official duties and limited powers, cannot afford that security to life and property, which a town like Nevada requires. We doubt if the public works which the common necessities of our people demand, ean be accomplished otherwise Citizensmay be willing to contribute private means for the grading of streets and the building of bridges, but with so many private interests to consult, they would never be able to agree upon plans and locations. It needs a power with authority to direct, to acectaplish any work of this kind properly. Though we are decidedly opposed to the ‘lisorganization ofthe town, we think it is a question that should be left to our tax-paying citizens to decide. They are the parties chiefly interested. We are convinced that a majority of the property holding citizens are not in favor of the measure. It must be remembered, that the debt which has already accrued against the town, must at all events be paid. If we were willing to adopt so dishonorable a course as repudiation, the Legislature would not grant arepeal of our charter, until provision is made for the payment of debts already incurred. When these debts are once paid, and provision made for the repair of the recent damages, we may expect to be compatatively free from town taxation for some time to come. ears. against these dangers. than bya municipal government. Our misfortunes must come to an end at some time. Let us not add to them by any hasty act of our own. Tue Weatuer.—This institution has been out-doing itself for the last few days. On Monday night it commenced raining, and if it has held up for one single moment since, it must have done it, when every body was asleep. Aad it has’nt been softly coming down with any of your gentle, effeminate, easygoing drizzling ; but it has been pouring down in a regular flood, as if the whole upper world was one infinite reservoir, and the dam-timbers had broken. Miners are annoyed by too much water, and we expect to hear of serious damages from floods. Pine street Bripge.—This bridge which was materially damaged, by the riot of the waters consequent upon the breaking of Laird’s dam, has been repaired and wagons, stages, &c., are now crossing. i= A social party is to come off at the National Exchange, on Tuesday evening next. Those of our friends who are fond of dancing should be present, as much pleasure is anticipated. ANOTHER SWEEP.—The present rainstorm has so swollen Deer creek, that all the foot-bridges which had been erected since the dam-br eaking scrape have been swept away, and sent after their predecessors. (> The Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday next, . part of either. THEY ADMIT IT NOW. During the late presidential campaign, the republican party, everywhere, charged the Americans with being the peculiar friends of slavery propagandism. Starting with the fact that Mr. Fillmore signed the fugitive slave law, (as a part of a system of compromises) they ran perfectly wild in their foolish and unfounded accusations of subserviency to the “chivalry.” Working themselves up into a fine condition of extravagance, and weak excitability, they actually declared that the demoeratic party, which had vielated all compromises and precedents in order to get slavery into Kansas, and which embraced all the dis-unionists and ultraists of the south, was not half so objectionable in their view of the subject, as the American party. In yain did the Americans point to the fact that they had denounced the violation of the Missouri compromise in their national platform — that the conservative men of the south were supporting Fillmore —and_ that all the secessionists and ultra pro-slavery men of the Wise school, were in the In vain did such men as Prentice call upon the moderate and reasonable men of the North, to join with the moderate and reasonable of the South, in supporting ranks of the demoeracy. aman under whose administration justice might be done to both sides, without any unnecessary humiliation on the The republicans had resolved to go the whole hog, and in order to escape the responsibility of a refusal to accept a compromise candidate, they boldly denied his character, and went to the utmost extent of shamelessness, by falsely and recklessly charging that he and his northern friends were dough-faces, and mere tools of the propagandists. The election, however, being over, and there being no especial occasion, now, for mis-representation, just listen for a moment to the N. Y. Times —the peculiar organ, and oracle of these villifiers!’ Speaking of Henry Winter Davis, and the result of the election in Maryland, it lets off as follows; “The vote of the state at the recent election, showed conclusively that Maryland alone, of the southern states, has emancipated herself from the thraldom of the oligarchy which aspires to rule the south, and through it the Union.” How insecure is the man who starts out upon a course of deception. By constant vigilance, he may, for a time, preserve the consistency of his story ; but the truth will, sooner or later, be discovered. Falschood contains, in its own nature, the elements of its destruetion; and, some time or other, it is sure to explode. Here we find the Times unconsciously admitting a truth which it has all along been most vigorously denying—a truth which, had it been known and recognised throughout the North six months ago, would have stripped Fremont of almost his entire support, and carried Mr, Fillmore triumphantly into the presidential chair— Throughout the entire this same Times charged again and again, in canvass, every issue, that the American party was the especial friend—or rather the confidential servant —of what it calls the “oligarchy” of the South. Now, however, it innocently lets the cat out of the bag, by telling us that the state of Maryland supported this same American party, and thereby “showed conclusively that she has emancipated herself from the thraldom” of the same “oligarchy.” And while these charges were being made against us at the North, the democrats of the South were all the while calling us abolitionists. These latter, however, have long since admitted their error, and are now in that very interesting and salutary frame of mind, called penitence. It only wanted this admission of the republicans, to place us in the right position, without any further testimony. Most truly does the American party stand vindicated before the country —sustained by the dying declarations of its opponents. Wonder if the people will have more seuse the next time? In the expressive language of the great James Gordon, “we shall see.” STaTe Conrroititer.—The assembly appears to be determined to prosecute the impeachment of Controller Whitman to the bitter end. Unless graver charges are made than any yet reported by its committees, we think this conduct on the part of the assembly is unwarranted. An officer should not be tried for high misdemeanors, without probable cause. The public spoke well of the impeachment of Treasurer Bates, and therefore tke assembly —like a boy who has been praised for a worthy action, and who tries an uncalled for repetition of it—must needs render itself ridiculous by running the thing into the ground. Daity Morning Catt. — This most excellent, and spirited little paper, has recently been enlarged and improved. It may be truly said of it, that it “is good enough what’s of it,” and that there ain’t “enough of it such as it is.” TuHanks.—We have received our usual favors from friend Welch, of the Pioneer book store. We are also indebted to Jimmy Hamlin for his customary kindness in the way of papers. Terrible Accident. We stop the press to announce a fearful accident which oceurred at Frenchmans Bar, on the Yuba,on Thursday afternoon. Four men Willirm Davis, T. T. Bridwell, Harvey Bates, and Mr. White, while at work in diggings at that place, were overwhelmed by a large slide and buried to the depth of 18 or 20 feet. Theslide was fromthe earth of Election of Presidents.--States’ Right It is our boast, that under our system of government, a majority of the people jrule; and yet in our _presidential el¢e. tions, there is no certainty at all that 'the man receiving the greatest numljer . of votes will be declared elected. At . New England was 486,092, while that !of New York was 594,960, and Penndiggings adjoining those in which they sylvania 460,217. Yet New Bgl d were employed, and was caused solely has fifty-four electoral votes; New Yark by the softening of the ground by the only thirty-five ; and Pennsylvania only late continuous rains. 5 twenty seven ; thus showing a most pn. equal and unfair representation of po lar will. Again, suppose that in an election under our present system, John Smith should receive a majority in Pennsylwania of 60,000; while James Jones . received a majority in New York of 1,000. Here the people of New York and Pemnsylvania, would gives a majority . for John Smith of 59,000; but, in the electoral college, the same people are made to give James Jones a majority of 8 electoral votes. This unjust and iniquitous system is founded on the idea of state sovereignEvery means are being used for the removal of the immense mass of earth over the bodies.— } 300 inches of water has been turned on, and the work will proceed by night and day until the bodies are recovered. We are indebted to Mr. C. H. Meade for an account cf this dreadful accident. uSacramento Correspondence SAcRAMENTO, Feb. 24, 1854. Eps. Journat :—As usual, but little interest is attached to legislative proceedings. A large number of bills have become laws, but with three or four exceptions the whole batch, thus far, are of a special or local nature. The most important measures which a legislature convenes to deliberate upon, are to be crowded into the last few days of the session. Norman’s Steamboat Bill, which proposed to regulate the price of freight as politicians and parties continue to prate so loudly about the doctrine of “ states’ rights.” When the constitution was first formed, this manner of electing a president was probably adopPrior to that time, the individual states were, in reality, ted from necessity. and passage on boats navigating the . sovereign.” The constitution was an waters of the state, was indefinitely experiment, and, as it had not been postponed on Thursday last, by a vote . tried, of course there was no great conof 15 to 14, to the great joy of the Steam It was fidence in it, or affection for it. Navigation Company, aud the infinite disgust of its advocate. One year more, at least, is granted to the father of this natural that men should fear too great a ? “consolidation” of power in the General Government. But, now we oceupy a measure, to impress his views upon the « Assembled Wisdom,” and if chartered monopolies count their interests no longvery different position. The experiWe claim that the federal constitution is eminenter in danger, they have not correctly . ly well adapted to our wants and cirestimated the indomitable and perseverment has been suecessful. cumstances. We profess to bea naing character ot Senator Norman, who . tional people, and, as such, we boast will hold on to the last, and triumph or . that we stand first among the nations. “die trying.” Why, then, should we have this eter It is more than hinted that other! nal twaddle about. states’ rights? It monied monopolies will receive a share appears, of late years, to be a mania, of attention hereafter. and is not confined to any particular poThe bill of Mr. Waite coneerning of. litical party. And the more imminent ficial bonds has been regarded by the . the danger becomes of the states flying judiciary committee of the senate as too . off from the centre, the more do they great an innovation upon established . seem to dread the consclidation” of customs, and a substitute is to be report. the government. Young politicians are edinits place. At any rate, it will do taught to grow eloquent over it, in their some good —a more stringent law on the subject of bends will probably be enacted. maiden speeches; and old gray-headed jurists talk learnedly about the “ soverSmall favors are thankfully received, when larger cannot be obtained. eignty of the states,” although the word “sovereignty,” in its legal acceptation, can have no applicability to anything The affairs of the state prison are creating some little atttention. The committee are to report to-morrow, when under our system, except the Federa! Government itself. Let us tlien conse te be “ gangrened rich developments are promised. It is} hy state jealousudeavor to reported that crimes, starvation, andj be yational in our sentiments. Thile other horrors are the order of the day guarding the legitimate rights of the at San Quintin. General Estell, the big jailor of Marin, complains that the action of the attorney general and legisstates, let us not be morbidly fearful of Federal power; and let us amend the constitution, so that the president will lature, has so injured his credit, that he} hereafter be elected by the people of cannot procure food for the cenviets.—!the United States —and not by the This story, with Estell’s known influ. ence in the assembly, may go down but people of New York, and Pennsylyania, and Virginia. HUMBOLDT. Alexander Von Humboldt has a reppersons of impertinent dispositions may inquire what business the big jailor has with credit, receiving, as he does, his! ytation which comes nearer filling the monthly stipend of $10,000 in adrance, . whole world, and impressing itself upon from the state. It is stated on good . every individual mind, than that of any authority, that seventy prisoners have been allowed to eseape, and if not by the connivance of the Lessee, at least . . other living man. Perhaps, it may be said, that no man has ever lived, who enjoyed before his death, such a fulness he has made no effort to recapture them. of renown. Having long since passed The affairs of the state prison, in brief, the allotted period of human existence, may be safely said to be in a dreadful . he has retired from the active duties of condition. Let vs see what measures will be devised by a loco foco legislature to make San Quentin a veritable . life; and impartial history has spoken him as of the dead, and has indelibly written his name among the “immortal penitentiary on a cheap and economical . few,” where he himself may read it. plan, Lying, as it were in his grave, he witIt is probable some action will be ta. nesses the tributes which future generaken to legalize the state debt soon, but . tions pay to his genius. a diversity of opinion exists as to the proper mode to be adopted. The special committee appointed to investigate . His fame, too, is as pure as it is great His splendid reputation has been acquired in benefitting his fellow-men—not in destroying them. —unblemished by a single stain. the question, are to report to-morrow. Notice has been served on Dr. Bates . to be ready for trial for impeachment, . on the 5th of March. Articles will be presented to the Sen. ate to-morrow against Controjler Whit. man. In looking back over his long and eventful life, he ean searcely see any thing to regret. His efforts have not been made for any country in particular — but for all mankind, His fame is cosmopolitan, and will live for ever, among all nations, and in every clime. Since his retirement, events occasion ally happen which bring him again more . particularly to the notice of the world. . One of these has just transpired. The celebrated traveler, Bayard Taylor, has ; . lately called to see him, and writes an Accipent.—A blast prematurely @xJ ‘ 7 exceedingly intoresting letter td the N. ploded a few days since, at Woodpecker . _” Cas sate z i 78 2 3 3 . Y. Tribune, descriptive of the interview. ravine, by which a German, named Halweg was very badly injured. His . We clip from it the following short exarm was so terribly shattered shat amease eiiehy a‘ : “ As I looked at the majestic pld man, putation was necessary, which was perthe line of Tennyson, describing Welformed by Dr.'Trautman, Another man . y > lington, came into my mind: ‘Oh, good was with him, but escaped with a slight injury. . gray head, which all men vii The After ten days notice he will be . required to present himself for final tri. al. A great deal of sympathy is mani. fested in his case. He is keenly sensi. tive to the imputation cast upon his honor by the allegations of the Assembly committee, and writhes like an honest man receiving unmerited castigation. first impression made by Humboldt’s face is that of a broad and genial humanity. His massive brow, heavy with the gathered wisdom of nearly a century, bends forward and eam his RE-OPENING oF NAVIGATION.—Deer Creek is again booming, and the boat se 1 * can ml Maid of the Mountains, Capt. Marbreast, like a-ripe ear of corm, but as shall Miller, is now making regular trips . you look below it, a pair ot clear blue from the Main street wharf to the oppoeyes, almost as bright and steady as a site shore. child's, meets your own. In those eyes you read that trust in man, hh immor: tal youth of tne heart, which make the Cuance.— A bill has passed the As: . cows of eighty-seven winters lie so sembly, transferring the County of Plu-. lightly upon his head. You trust him mas from the 14th Judicial District, to . utterly at the first glance, and you feel the 15th. The change will be very satthat he will trost you. if you are worthy : ees of it. Thad approached him With a naisfactory to the people of this District. . . 4] feeling of reverence, but jn five . the late election, the aggregate vote/of ty, and will never be abolished as long! minutes I found that I loved him, and could talk with him as freely as with a friend of my ownage. His nose, mouth and chin have the heavy ‘Teutonic character, whose genuine type always expresses an honest simplicity and directness. I was most surprised by"the youthful character of his face. I knew that he had been frequently indisposed during the present year, and had been told that he was beginning to show the marks of his extreme age; but I should not have suspected him of being over seventyfive. His wrinkles are few and small, and his skin has a smoothness and deli eacy rarely seen in old men. His hair, although snow-white, is still abundant, his step slow but firm, and his manner active almost to restlessness. He sleeps but four hours out of the twenty-four, reads and replies to his daily rain of letters, and suffers no single occurrence of the least interest in any part of the world to escape his attention. I could not perceive that his memory, the first. mental faculty to show decay, is at all impaired. He talks rapidly, [with all apparent ease, never hesitating for a word, whether in English, or German, and, in fact, seemed to be unconscious which language he was using, as he changed five or six times in the course of the conversation. He did not remain in his chair more than ten minutes at @ time, frequently getting up and walking about the room, now and then pointing to a picture or opening a book to illustrate some remark.” Homicipe at Grass VaLtey. — A homicide, which in any country but Cal ifornia would be called murder, occurred at Grass Valley, on Saturday evening W. Alexander McClanahan, who has resided last. that town some years, occupied mostly as a miner, but in seven for the past two years well known as a Foreign Miner’s Tax Collector, was shot by one Frank Moore, a man of doubtful, or rather of bad reputation, under the Moore, companied by several of his friends, following circumstances : ac went into Heywood’s store, about 11 P M., where McClanahan happened to be Moore, addressing tne latter, says. (at the same time drawing a pistol,) “you have insulted me, by refusing to drink with me; H you are a gentleman, you will defezad yourself.” strated with by Judge Heywood, Moore On being remon put up his pistol, notwithstanding the advice of one of his friends to shoot McClanahan, on the spot. The latter then left, saying to Moore that he would fifteen he returned with a pistol in his see him again. In ten or minutes hand; and on his advancing towards Moore, the latter fired, his bal] passing through MeClannahan’s arm, into the right breast, through the lungs. and into the heart. MeClannahan’s pistol was discharged almost simultaneously with Moore’s, the ball lodging in a box. three or four inches abeve the floor. [Te then I walked a few feet, and saying, ‘1 am a dead man,” expired in a minute or two Moore exclaiwed that Ae was shot, and went directly to Dr. Tomkins, who on examination found not a shot wound, but a cut jn one ofhis shoulders. Moore was then arrested and placed under a guard, in Dr. Tomkins’ house. A Coroner’s inquest was held by Jus-. tice Hum‘ston, on Sunday, and the jury returned that McClannahan caine to his: death by a pistol shot, discharged at him by Moore, with intent to take his lite — A warrant was also issued against Moore by Justice Humiston; but by advice of the physician, the examination was postpoued, on account of Moore’s wound The general opinion among the citizens is that the killing was preconcocted by Moore, who had fortified himself by drinking freely on the evening of the ve currence. III feeling had existed bhetween the parties for some time. . i is generally believed that Moore's cut, which was a slight one, but for subse-~ quent exposure, wes inflicted in a drunken carouse, before he went into Heywood’s saloon, <A good deal of excite ment prevailed at Grass Valley.’ there was some talk of lynching Moore, but while a great number of the citizens and would have sympathised with such a course, there were not enough :eady to take the lead in it. McClannahan was an amiable young man, about twenty-seven years old, and formerly from Baltimore, Md. Tower or Bavei.—lIt is said that one M. Plece. French Consul at Mosul. has discovered the veritable remains of the tower of Babel. Ifit was customary m those times to put books, newspapers, &c., in the corner stones ot public bnildings, we may be able to ascertain, toa certainty, what kind of a language the old fogies talked. Out oF Luck.—A cabin on Peck’s ravine was broken into, one day last week, with the felonious intent to take and carry away whatever valuables there might be therein; but the perpetrators of compound larceny found only three or four dollars, although there were several hundred concealed in tho house. AcciDENT.—A two horse team telonging to Mr. J. C. Birdseye was accidentally backed off the Pine street bridge, on Thursday last, and fell to th distance of 25 or 30 feet. One of t': horses was but little injured; but t! other —a valuable one —was killed. = The “Wallace Monumental 4 sogiation” will meet on the first a third Saturday of each month. Jan Aiken, Prest.; James Monroe, Trea i and Wm. Lovie, Sec’y. i (a

= Che Nevada Journal. : ! FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 27, 1857. OFFICIAL BONDS---Mr. WAITE’S BILL. During the time since the organizaj tion of the state government, how many instances of rascality in office have occurred —how many thousands of dollars Pie of the people’s money have been stolen, 2 And still the plunder a goes on, and will go on, as reckless as = evey, unless an effectual check is applied. The uiter worthlessness of offior mis-applied ? cial bonds must have struck every one, long ere a thousand defaleations in our ‘ public officers had afforded their accumulated evidence of the fact. Itis a notorious truth, that in all the multitudinous instances of official stealing that have disgraced the state. rarely has a dollar been recovered from the sureties ‘ on bonds. Indeed. men who are accus} i : tomed to attach their names to official bonds, have come to regard the act as a mere form, without a risk or obligation, and write their appellations with as little consideration as when a petition is shown them praying the general goyernment for more postal facilities. The dishonesty of our officers, state and county, has been our disgrace, and \ straw bonds our curse. We are glad : that at last an effort is being made to secure the people against further plunder with impunity. A bill has been introduced into the senate, by Mr. Waite + nes of this county, which, if it becomes a law, will at least procure safety to public funds, if not honesty in the officers having them in charge. It provides that bonds of state and county officers shall be secured by pledge of real estate estimated at two thirds its value, or by bonds of the state at two thirds their face. The penal bonds are to be appropriately recorded, that no loss or Se abstraction of securities shall operate to the detriment of the public. The bill contains other provisions to perfect it, not necessary here to notice. The State Journal, of course, has to expend a little superabundant wisdom, collected in the little circle of its kindred spirits, in condemnaticn of the measure. It meets with high disfavor among the admirers of Estell, white‘ washers of Bates, and tools of Palmer, hy Cook & Co., as might have been pre; dicted. The whole pack of rasca]s throughout the state, are terribly exeriu cised about the bill of Mr. Waite, and 3 will be more so, if it becomes a law, as it ought to, for then Othello’s occupation will be gone. The opponents of the bill exclaim against its impractical and unprecedented nature, prate of its tendency to put only rich men in office, to the exclusion of the poor, and commiserate the Govyi! ernor that so many troubles are heaped iy upon him, in huating up titles to real } estate. iH Coming from the source the objections do, they would be entitled to no notice from us, but that some honest men might be deceived thereby. We shal], therefore, defend the bill against the imputations of its enemies, believing that among all the measures ever proposed for the security of public funds, the bill of Mr. Waite strikes most surely at the root of official pilfering, and is ,? eminently designed to secure integrity in the administration of collecting and disbursing officers, and to restore, in a great degree, the credit of the state. That is impractical which fails in ex‘ ecution what it promises in theory or h design. The present Jaw concerning ; sureties to bonds, was framed to secure : the public against loss of public funds in the hands of their servants. was its design — such its promise. are the funds secured? knows they are not. On the contrary, they are at the disposal of every mercenary scamp who has the good fortune, to himself, of being elected to office. He squanders ad libitum and where is the redress? The bondsmen are arraigned, and here the old adage, “sue ? Such But Every one a beggar and catch a louse,’ in its fullest force. . The present bill only proposes to make the laws now existing practical — will apply to give them vitality and effect. The Lb» ebject of penal bonds is seeurity. Pres. ent laws fail in this particular, and they areimpractical, as they do not accomJ plish the object for which they were de; signed. The bill of Mr. Waite contem‘ plates nothing but a secure mode of , carrying out the design of statutes now in existence — to put them in practical use for the benefit of the people, instead of suffering them to lie at the feet of perpetrators of fraud. As to the unprecedented nature of the Dill, it is the argument of ignorance. The bill is based upon the banking law of the state of New York, than which a more secure one against fraud has never yet been framed. Before an individual can be trusted, he must fortify his credit by a pledge of public stock and real es! . . r tate. His paper is worthless, without such security. Yet, how much more e stable is credit—how much more sta{ tionary and secure is property in an : older state than here! If such stringent . provisions are required in New York to secure the people against fraud, how . much more are they demanded,here! ! \ The objection that the bill will throw all the offices inthe hands of the rich, is the sheerest nonsense. The poor are now enabled to get the signatures of the rich to their bonds. It is understood that the property of the surety is virtually pledged for the good faith of the officer. Ifthe surety does not intend to incur any risk, what a farce it is to append his name to an obligation! If he intends to be responsible, his property, as a man of honor, is not less pledged under present laws, th n under the one proposed in the bill of Mr. Waite. The property of an honest man is not more tied up by this bill, than by his conscience ; but it operates to the discomfiture of scoundrels, and thieves, who go upon bonds with no intention of sustainBut in one word, if it is necessary that rich men should hold all the offices to secure the people against the frauds on bonds which have been so prevalent in this state, so let it be. We want responsibility, and must have it, if at the expense, for a time, of proscription. In answer to the objection that onerous duties will be heaped upon the governor, &c., in hunting up titles to real ing loss in any contingency. estate, it is, perhaps, pertinent to say, that according to the school to which the eavilers belong, the governor receives four thousand dollars per annum more than his services, as governor are worth, and can well afford to spend his leisure time to secure the people agaiust imposition. If the proposed law had been in operation in John Bigler’s time, he might have earned a moiety more of that salary he complained of being so enormously high, and, possibly, might, with more propriety; have taken that contingent fund for his office, bonded it as he did, and applied it to his private use, instead of the purpose for which it was designed by the legislature. RevoivuTionary.—The ladies of the city of Marysvilie, who gave a party a short time since, at which they all were have immortalized themselves, and given the first impulse to what may yet end in a social revolution. Already we hear of a ladies society in Placerville, the members of which are pledged to repudiate silks, satins, &e., and to adorn their beauty in dressed in calico, simple robes of pretty calico; and we learn from the State Journal, that a ecal. ico party is about to come off in Sacramento. The Marysville ladies, however, . first conceived the notion, and first practiced it, and to them belongs the credit for whatever of good may come from it. We can easily see how the wearing of calico may become fashionable and popular. Under the present system of dress when ladies are covered up with the outlandish gewgaws which fashion piles upon and around them, you can see but little of the woman anyhow, and homeliness passes off just about as well as beauty. A beautiful face anda fine form have but little advantage over a coarse face and an uncouth figure, for the rigging is the priacipal object of attention. The woman herself, for instance, may walk very gracefully; but by the time her motion is imparted to the immense mass of corded, and whale-boned silk that surrounds her, it loses allits poetry, and individuality. In the olden time, a ladys walk was as characteristic as her voice, or her eyes; but now all ladies seem to walk exactly alike, and the immense, stiff, silken skirts go knocking, and jumping about with an exact sameness, in all cases. : It is the interest, then, of all really beautiful women to reduce the fashion of dress to a plainness which will exhibit their natural graces, and show their superiority to their more unfavored sisters. The probability, therefore, of that class of ladies adopting the calico style is But ifit gets to be understood that the beautiful women dress in easily seen. calico, and only the ugly are compelled to continue the old arts, then, you may be sure, that the new style will soon become universal. It really looks as though we were on the eve of a revolution in ladies dresses, a revolution both asto taste and economy—uniting the utile cum dulce. All honor then to the Marysville ladies! They first had the courage to appear in calico dresses. “They Won them well, and may they wear them long.””, Why can’t we have a calico party in Nevada? We venture to say that all the bachelors in the vicinity (who could borrow the money) would go, at ten dollars ahead. Vive la@ calico! Gov. GarDNER —The annual address of Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts, is a regular out and out American document. He scarcely mentioned the sectional doctrines into which he was partially inveigled during the late Presidential canvass, and is evidently ashamed of them. ‘The political portion of his message is taken up with an exposition of those evils which the National American party have always been fighting against. He is now entirely free from those political aberrations which he for a short time exhibited; and may henceforth be relied upon as a more thorough Ameriean than ever. Gov. Gardner is not the only man in the country, who now feelsrather sheepish for his partial desertion of the American cause. Well, experience is a bard school, but it is the only one in which some people can be taught. Repeal of the Town Charter. A few of our citizens have petitioned the Legislature for the repeal of the town charter. The only reason we have heard for this movement is the expense of the present town government. Our recent calamities'by fireland flood, while they have impoverished our citizens, and thus rendered taxation more than usually burthensome, have at the same time rendered an increase of town taxation absolutely necessary. The principal expense of the town government during the past year, was incurred for the nua of the bridges destroyed by the fire of July. No one could have anticipated the quick recurrence of caJamity which has just destroyed the improvements lately made at so large ap expense. It is not strange perhaps, that the prospect of a new and considerable outlay, to be added to the sums already expended for the uses of the town, should create a feeling of discouragement among our tax-paying citizens in these hard times. We hope that this feeling, however, will not cause any hasty or ill advised action to be taken in a matter of so great importance as the dissolution of our town government. The benefits of the town organization are as great now, as at the time when so much pains was taken by our citizens, to obtain the charter under which we are now acting. Those who were then residents of Nevada, will readily recall the scenes which were enacted in our streets during the interregnum caused by the decision of our Supreme Court, declaring the old town corporation unconstitutional. The streets were nightly thronged with drunken rowdies, and a quiet citizen could hardly sleep for the yelling, and shouting, and reports of firearn.s almost continually ringing in_ his We had to record during that brief interval, more fights and drunken brawls, than had occurred within the limits of the town for a long period previously. Weremember distinetly, that many of our most substantial citizens expressed unusual fears of both fire and robbery, and used extra precautions We remember too, the general expression of a feeling of renewed security and safety, at the passage of the bill, restoring the authority of the Marshal and his Assistants. We have no reason to doubt a recurrence of the scenes that were witnessed then, if the town government should be again broken up.Both experience and common sense teach us that the county officers, with their pressing official duties and limited powers, cannot afford that security to life and property, which a town like Nevada requires. We doubt if the public works which the common necessities of our people demand, ean be accomplished otherwise Citizensmay be willing to contribute private means for the grading of streets and the building of bridges, but with so many private interests to consult, they would never be able to agree upon plans and locations. It needs a power with authority to direct, to acectaplish any work of this kind properly. Though we are decidedly opposed to the ‘lisorganization ofthe town, we think it is a question that should be left to our tax-paying citizens to decide. They are the parties chiefly interested. We are convinced that a majority of the property holding citizens are not in favor of the measure. It must be remembered, that the debt which has already accrued against the town, must at all events be paid. If we were willing to adopt so dishonorable a course as repudiation, the Legislature would not grant arepeal of our charter, until provision is made for the payment of debts already incurred. When these debts are once paid, and provision made for the repair of the recent damages, we may expect to be compatatively free from town taxation for some time to come. ears. against these dangers. than bya municipal government. Our misfortunes must come to an end at some time. Let us not add to them by any hasty act of our own. Tue Weatuer.—This institution has been out-doing itself for the last few days. On Monday night it commenced raining, and if it has held up for one single moment since, it must have done it, when every body was asleep. Aad it has’nt been softly coming down with any of your gentle, effeminate, easygoing drizzling ; but it has been pouring down in a regular flood, as if the whole upper world was one infinite reservoir, and the dam-timbers had broken. Miners are annoyed by too much water, and we expect to hear of serious damages from floods. Pine street Bripge.—This bridge which was materially damaged, by the riot of the waters consequent upon the breaking of Laird’s dam, has been repaired and wagons, stages, &c., are now crossing. i= A social party is to come off at the National Exchange, on Tuesday evening next. Those of our friends who are fond of dancing should be present, as much pleasure is anticipated. ANOTHER SWEEP.—The present rainstorm has so swollen Deer creek, that all the foot-bridges which had been erected since the dam-br eaking scrape have been swept away, and sent after their predecessors. (> The Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday next, . part of either. THEY ADMIT IT NOW. During the late presidential campaign, the republican party, everywhere, charged the Americans with being the peculiar friends of slavery propagandism. Starting with the fact that Mr. Fillmore signed the fugitive slave law, (as a part of a system of compromises) they ran perfectly wild in their foolish and unfounded accusations of subserviency to the “chivalry.” Working themselves up into a fine condition of extravagance, and weak excitability, they actually declared that the demoeratic party, which had vielated all compromises and precedents in order to get slavery into Kansas, and which embraced all the dis-unionists and ultraists of the south, was not half so objectionable in their view of the subject, as the American party. In yain did the Americans point to the fact that they had denounced the violation of the Missouri compromise in their national platform — that the conservative men of the south were supporting Fillmore —and_ that all the secessionists and ultra pro-slavery men of the Wise school, were in the In vain did such men as Prentice call upon the moderate and reasonable men of the North, to join with the moderate and reasonable of the South, in supporting ranks of the demoeracy. aman under whose administration justice might be done to both sides, without any unnecessary humiliation on the The republicans had resolved to go the whole hog, and in order to escape the responsibility of a refusal to accept a compromise candidate, they boldly denied his character, and went to the utmost extent of shamelessness, by falsely and recklessly charging that he and his northern friends were dough-faces, and mere tools of the propagandists. The election, however, being over, and there being no especial occasion, now, for mis-representation, just listen for a moment to the N. Y. Times —the peculiar organ, and oracle of these villifiers!’ Speaking of Henry Winter Davis, and the result of the election in Maryland, it lets off as follows; “The vote of the state at the recent election, showed conclusively that Maryland alone, of the southern states, has emancipated herself from the thraldom of the oligarchy which aspires to rule the south, and through it the Union.” How insecure is the man who starts out upon a course of deception. By constant vigilance, he may, for a time, preserve the consistency of his story ;

but the truth will, sooner or later, be discovered. Falschood contains, in its own nature, the elements of its destruetion; and, some time or other, it is sure to explode. Here we find the Times unconsciously admitting a truth which it has all along been most vigorously denying—a truth which, had it been known and recognised throughout the North six months ago, would have stripped Fremont of almost his entire support, and carried Mr, Fillmore triumphantly into the presidential chair— Throughout the entire this same Times charged again and again, in canvass, every issue, that the American party was the especial friend—or rather the confidential servant —of what it calls the “oligarchy” of the South. Now, however, it innocently lets the cat out of the bag, by telling us that the state of Maryland supported this same American party, and thereby “showed conclusively that she has emancipated herself from the thraldom” of the same “oligarchy.” And while these charges were being made against us at the North, the democrats of the South were all the while calling us abolitionists. These latter, however, have long since admitted their error, and are now in that very interesting and salutary frame of mind, called penitence. It only wanted this admission of the republicans, to place us in the right position, without any further testimony. Most truly does the American party stand vindicated before the country —sustained by the dying declarations of its opponents. Wonder if the people will have more seuse the next time? In the expressive language of the great James Gordon, “we shall see.” STaTe Conrroititer.—The assembly appears to be determined to prosecute the impeachment of Controller Whitman to the bitter end. Unless graver charges are made than any yet reported by its committees, we think this conduct on the part of the assembly is unwarranted. An officer should not be tried for high misdemeanors, without probable cause. The public spoke well of the impeachment of Treasurer Bates, and therefore tke assembly —like a boy who has been praised for a worthy action, and who tries an uncalled for repetition of it—must needs render itself ridiculous by running the thing into the ground. Daity Morning Catt. — This most excellent, and spirited little paper, has recently been enlarged and improved. It may be truly said of it, that it “is good enough what’s of it,” and that there ain’t “enough of it such as it is.” TuHanks.—We have received our usual favors from friend Welch, of the Pioneer book store. We are also indebted to Jimmy Hamlin for his customary kindness in the way of papers. Terrible Accident. We stop the press to announce a fearful accident which oceurred at Frenchmans Bar, on the Yuba,on Thursday afternoon. Four men Willirm Davis, T. T. Bridwell, Harvey Bates, and Mr. White, while at work in diggings at that place, were overwhelmed by a large slide and buried to the depth of 18 or 20 feet. Theslide was fromthe earth of Election of Presidents.--States’ Right It is our boast, that under our system of government, a majority of the people jrule; and yet in our _presidential el¢e. tions, there is no certainty at all that 'the man receiving the greatest numljer . of votes will be declared elected. At . New England was 486,092, while that !of New York was 594,960, and Penndiggings adjoining those in which they sylvania 460,217. Yet New Bgl d were employed, and was caused solely has fifty-four electoral votes; New Yark by the softening of the ground by the only thirty-five ; and Pennsylvania only late continuous rains. 5 twenty seven ; thus showing a most pn. equal and unfair representation of po lar will. Again, suppose that in an election under our present system, John Smith should receive a majority in Pennsylwania of 60,000; while James Jones . received a majority in New York of 1,000. Here the people of New York and Pemnsylvania, would gives a majority . for John Smith of 59,000; but, in the electoral college, the same people are made to give James Jones a majority of 8 electoral votes. This unjust and iniquitous system is founded on the idea of state sovereignEvery means are being used for the removal of the immense mass of earth over the bodies.— } 300 inches of water has been turned on, and the work will proceed by night and day until the bodies are recovered. We are indebted to Mr. C. H. Meade for an account cf this dreadful accident. uSacramento Correspondence SAcRAMENTO, Feb. 24, 1854. Eps. Journat :—As usual, but little interest is attached to legislative proceedings. A large number of bills have become laws, but with three or four exceptions the whole batch, thus far, are of a special or local nature. The most important measures which a legislature convenes to deliberate upon, are to be crowded into the last few days of the session. Norman’s Steamboat Bill, which proposed to regulate the price of freight as politicians and parties continue to prate so loudly about the doctrine of “ states’ rights.” When the constitution was first formed, this manner of electing a president was probably adopPrior to that time, the individual states were, in reality, ted from necessity. and passage on boats navigating the . sovereign.” The constitution was an waters of the state, was indefinitely experiment, and, as it had not been postponed on Thursday last, by a vote . tried, of course there was no great conof 15 to 14, to the great joy of the Steam It was fidence in it, or affection for it. Navigation Company, aud the infinite disgust of its advocate. One year more, at least, is granted to the father of this natural that men should fear too great a ? “consolidation” of power in the General Government. But, now we oceupy a measure, to impress his views upon the « Assembled Wisdom,” and if chartered monopolies count their interests no longvery different position. The experiWe claim that the federal constitution is eminenter in danger, they have not correctly . ly well adapted to our wants and cirestimated the indomitable and perseverment has been suecessful. cumstances. We profess to bea naing character ot Senator Norman, who . tional people, and, as such, we boast will hold on to the last, and triumph or . that we stand first among the nations. “die trying.” Why, then, should we have this eter It is more than hinted that other! nal twaddle about. states’ rights? It monied monopolies will receive a share appears, of late years, to be a mania, of attention hereafter. and is not confined to any particular poThe bill of Mr. Waite coneerning of. litical party. And the more imminent ficial bonds has been regarded by the . the danger becomes of the states flying judiciary committee of the senate as too . off from the centre, the more do they great an innovation upon established . seem to dread the consclidation” of customs, and a substitute is to be report. the government. Young politicians are edinits place. At any rate, it will do taught to grow eloquent over it, in their some good —a more stringent law on the subject of bends will probably be enacted. maiden speeches; and old gray-headed jurists talk learnedly about the “ soverSmall favors are thankfully received, when larger cannot be obtained. eignty of the states,” although the word “sovereignty,” in its legal acceptation, can have no applicability to anything The affairs of the state prison are creating some little atttention. The committee are to report to-morrow, when under our system, except the Federa! Government itself. Let us tlien conse te be “ gangrened rich developments are promised. It is} hy state jealousudeavor to reported that crimes, starvation, andj be yational in our sentiments. Thile other horrors are the order of the day guarding the legitimate rights of the at San Quintin. General Estell, the big jailor of Marin, complains that the action of the attorney general and legisstates, let us not be morbidly fearful of Federal power; and let us amend the constitution, so that the president will lature, has so injured his credit, that he} hereafter be elected by the people of cannot procure food for the cenviets.—!the United States —and not by the This story, with Estell’s known influ. ence in the assembly, may go down but people of New York, and Pennsylyania, and Virginia. HUMBOLDT. Alexander Von Humboldt has a reppersons of impertinent dispositions may inquire what business the big jailor has with credit, receiving, as he does, his! ytation which comes nearer filling the monthly stipend of $10,000 in adrance, . whole world, and impressing itself upon from the state. It is stated on good . every individual mind, than that of any authority, that seventy prisoners have been allowed to eseape, and if not by the connivance of the Lessee, at least . . other living man. Perhaps, it may be said, that no man has ever lived, who enjoyed before his death, such a fulness he has made no effort to recapture them. of renown. Having long since passed The affairs of the state prison, in brief, the allotted period of human existence, may be safely said to be in a dreadful . he has retired from the active duties of condition. Let vs see what measures will be devised by a loco foco legislature to make San Quentin a veritable . life; and impartial history has spoken him as of the dead, and has indelibly written his name among the “immortal penitentiary on a cheap and economical . few,” where he himself may read it. plan, Lying, as it were in his grave, he witIt is probable some action will be ta. nesses the tributes which future generaken to legalize the state debt soon, but . tions pay to his genius. a diversity of opinion exists as to the proper mode to be adopted. The special committee appointed to investigate . His fame, too, is as pure as it is great His splendid reputation has been acquired in benefitting his fellow-men—not in destroying them. —unblemished by a single stain. the question, are to report to-morrow. Notice has been served on Dr. Bates . to be ready for trial for impeachment, . on the 5th of March. Articles will be presented to the Sen. ate to-morrow against Controjler Whit. man. In looking back over his long and eventful life, he ean searcely see any thing to regret. His efforts have not been made for any country in particular — but for all mankind, His fame is cosmopolitan, and will live for ever, among all nations, and in every clime. Since his retirement, events occasion ally happen which bring him again more . particularly to the notice of the world. . One of these has just transpired. The celebrated traveler, Bayard Taylor, has ; . lately called to see him, and writes an Accipent.—A blast prematurely @xJ ‘ 7 exceedingly intoresting letter td the N. ploded a few days since, at Woodpecker . _” Cas sate z i 78 2 3 3 . Y. Tribune, descriptive of the interview. ravine, by which a German, named Halweg was very badly injured. His . We clip from it the following short exarm was so terribly shattered shat amease eiiehy a‘ : “ As I looked at the majestic pld man, putation was necessary, which was perthe line of Tennyson, describing Welformed by Dr.'Trautman, Another man . y > lington, came into my mind: ‘Oh, good was with him, but escaped with a slight injury. . gray head, which all men vii The After ten days notice he will be . required to present himself for final tri. al. A great deal of sympathy is mani. fested in his case. He is keenly sensi. tive to the imputation cast upon his honor by the allegations of the Assembly committee, and writhes like an honest man receiving unmerited castigation. first impression made by Humboldt’s face is that of a broad and genial humanity. His massive brow, heavy with the gathered wisdom of nearly a century, bends forward and eam his RE-OPENING oF NAVIGATION.—Deer Creek is again booming, and the boat se 1 * can ml Maid of the Mountains, Capt. Marbreast, like a-ripe ear of corm, but as shall Miller, is now making regular trips . you look below it, a pair ot clear blue from the Main street wharf to the oppoeyes, almost as bright and steady as a site shore. child's, meets your own. In those eyes you read that trust in man, hh immor: tal youth of tne heart, which make the Cuance.— A bill has passed the As: . cows of eighty-seven winters lie so sembly, transferring the County of Plu-. lightly upon his head. You trust him mas from the 14th Judicial District, to . utterly at the first glance, and you feel the 15th. The change will be very satthat he will trost you. if you are worthy : ees of it. Thad approached him With a naisfactory to the people of this District. . . 4] feeling of reverence, but jn five . the late election, the aggregate vote/of ty, and will never be abolished as long! minutes I found that I loved him, and could talk with him as freely as with a friend of my ownage. His nose, mouth and chin have the heavy ‘Teutonic character, whose genuine type always expresses an honest simplicity and directness. I was most surprised by"the youthful character of his face. I knew that he had been frequently indisposed during the present year, and had been told that he was beginning to show the marks of his extreme age; but I should not have suspected him of being over seventyfive. His wrinkles are few and small, and his skin has a smoothness and deli eacy rarely seen in old men. His hair, although snow-white, is still abundant, his step slow but firm, and his manner active almost to restlessness. He sleeps but four hours out of the twenty-four, reads and replies to his daily rain of letters, and suffers no single occurrence of the least interest in any part of the world to escape his attention. I could not perceive that his memory, the first. mental faculty to show decay, is at all impaired. He talks rapidly, [with all apparent ease, never hesitating for a word, whether in English, or German, and, in fact, seemed to be unconscious which language he was using, as he changed five or six times in the course of the conversation. He did not remain in his chair more than ten minutes at @ time, frequently getting up and walking about the room, now and then pointing to a picture or opening a book to illustrate some remark.” Homicipe at Grass VaLtey. — A homicide, which in any country but Cal ifornia would be called murder, occurred at Grass Valley, on Saturday evening W. Alexander McClanahan, who has resided last. that town some years, occupied mostly as a miner, but in seven for the past two years well known as a Foreign Miner’s Tax Collector, was shot by one Frank Moore, a man of doubtful, or rather of bad reputation, under the Moore, companied by several of his friends, following circumstances : ac went into Heywood’s store, about 11 P M., where McClanahan happened to be Moore, addressing tne latter, says. (at the same time drawing a pistol,) “you have insulted me, by refusing to drink with me; H you are a gentleman, you will defezad yourself.” strated with by Judge Heywood, Moore On being remon put up his pistol, notwithstanding the advice of one of his friends to shoot McClanahan, on the spot. The latter then left, saying to Moore that he would fifteen he returned with a pistol in his see him again. In ten or minutes hand; and on his advancing towards Moore, the latter fired, his bal] passing through MeClannahan’s arm, into the right breast, through the lungs. and into the heart. MeClannahan’s pistol was discharged almost simultaneously with Moore’s, the ball lodging in a box. three or four inches abeve the floor. [Te then I walked a few feet, and saying, ‘1 am a dead man,” expired in a minute or two Moore exclaiwed that Ae was shot, and went directly to Dr. Tomkins, who on examination found not a shot wound, but a cut jn one ofhis shoulders. Moore was then arrested and placed under a guard, in Dr. Tomkins’ house. A Coroner’s inquest was held by Jus-. tice Hum‘ston, on Sunday, and the jury returned that McClannahan caine to his: death by a pistol shot, discharged at him by Moore, with intent to take his lite — A warrant was also issued against Moore by Justice Humiston; but by advice of the physician, the examination was postpoued, on account of Moore’s wound The general opinion among the citizens is that the killing was preconcocted by Moore, who had fortified himself by drinking freely on the evening of the ve currence. III feeling had existed bhetween the parties for some time. . i is generally believed that Moore's cut, which was a slight one, but for subse-~ quent exposure, wes inflicted in a drunken carouse, before he went into Heywood’s saloon, <A good deal of excite ment prevailed at Grass Valley.’ there was some talk of lynching Moore, but while a great number of the citizens and would have sympathised with such a course, there were not enough :eady to take the lead in it. McClannahan was an amiable young man, about twenty-seven years old, and formerly from Baltimore, Md. Tower or Bavei.—lIt is said that one M. Plece. French Consul at Mosul. has discovered the veritable remains of the tower of Babel. Ifit was customary m those times to put books, newspapers, &c., in the corner stones ot public bnildings, we may be able to ascertain, toa certainty, what kind of a language the old fogies talked. Out oF Luck.—A cabin on Peck’s ravine was broken into, one day last week, with the felonious intent to take and carry away whatever valuables there might be therein; but the perpetrators of compound larceny found only three or four dollars, although there were several hundred concealed in tho house. AcciDENT.—A two horse team telonging to Mr. J. C. Birdseye was accidentally backed off the Pine street bridge, on Thursday last, and fell to th distance of 25 or 30 feet. One of t': horses was but little injured; but t! other —a valuable one —was killed. = The “Wallace Monumental 4 sogiation” will meet on the first a third Saturday of each month. Jan Aiken, Prest.; James Monroe, Trea i and Wm. Lovie, Sec’y. i (a