January 14, 1859 (4 pages)

a ton éiteet, he Acdada ournal -PUBLISHED BY— N. P. BROWN & KH. G.WAITE NEVADA COUNTY OFFICI AL PRESS. Sm JONUN P. SKELTON is our authorised Agent fur Nevada county, “a L. P. FISHER, San Francisco, is the auOlice on Washingherised Agent for this paper. Friday Morning, ‘January ith 1859. Se eee The Governor's Message. (rovernor Weller has delivered his message to the Legislature now in session ; the authority for doing so, he says he finds in the tenth section of theConstitution. It isa state paper of more than usual length, is divided into chapters, as we suppose, for convenience of reference, like Von Quixote or Hiawatha, and like those celebrated productions of genius, each chapter has a heading in giaring capitals indicative of the subject treated of. ‘These subdivisions we think, howéver, are more the result of arbitrary caprice or whim, than growing out of any cussed. natural division of the subjects disThe Governor commences rather abruptly by addressing the assembled wisdes Assembiymen”—not even deigning to call them gentlemen—and_ proceeds at . nm of the State, as “Senators and onee to express the pleasure he feels in . Leing able to inform them that “¢ “el Gisnnee are in a much more prosperous -eondition than at any former period.”’— } But, whether uwing to any beneficent eflicient working of our revenue system, or the wise rule of Jolin 3B. Weller, how, . ke, “Who struck Bly Patterson”—is left to swell the number of mooted questions. After expressing his profound conviction that the State debt was created by the “reckless and extravagant agents” of the people and that “much of our property” had “been shamefully squandered.” he makes the cheering statement that we have “ample means,” if “carefully husbanded,” to “liquidate the debt before it becomes due.” This is an interesting subject, Governor, and we could have wished that you had beena little more explicit, especially as to the “ample means left.” We have understood the water lot property at San Francisco to be all gone, and although the proceeds of the sale of the school lands are by law dedicated to the redemption of State Bands, yet the State will be still hound to pay the same anescape SS a ade . approve } . The Governor urges as a reason why interposition of Divine Providence, the {the revenue derived from licenses named . : : . slavery, but does not meet us ina satis. factory oon been paid had it not been that tain revenues now enjoyed by the coun; ties should be diverted intuit. He declares that he approved the bill giving to the counties the procceds of the ninth and tenth class meichant and the liquor licenses, with great ieluctance, and that he finally did so through ignorance. Making wagers is not one. of our addictions, nevertheless we will wager our last year’s copy of the comic almanac against the manuscript of that same old stump speech of John B. Weller, that this is the first instance during the whole of his long public life in which he ever sought to escape a blunder on the plea of ignorance; ‘dry’—like “the King . of France having marched up a hill and down again” —tired—in short any other excuse than that of ignorance. But why was the Governor ignorant of the financial resources of the State? The reports of her financial officers were, or could have been, beforehim. They not only show the amount of revenue collected for each year but the sources from . whence derived. The late Controller from data in his office estimated to within a few thousand dollars the receipts into the Treasury for the last fiscalyear. Why did not the Governor consult that officer as to the effect on the receipts into the Treasury likely to result from the law he was about to All necessary information jon this subject could have been much more conveniently obtained than the knowledge that the indebtedness of the respective counties atthat time amounted to some three millions of dollars.— should return to the Treasury, that the interest on the funded debt that fell due on the Ist of January, inst., could not power was granted to borrow from the General Fund, the interest amounting at the above dag $147,138 15 ; whilst the amount in the furd for its liquidation was only $85,550 22. The Governor has made the great financial discovery that whilst the state in the course of a year will lose eighty thc usand dollars, the counties will only gain the ‘‘meagre’’ sum of thirty thousand by the transfer of the license tax ! All of the Governor’s suggestions of amendment to the Revenue law that possess any especial merit have heretofore with greater clearness of statement been made by his predecessor and the late Controller. Heconcurs generally with the Controller that the Revenue law is defective and requires a general revision. It is supposed to be upwards of a connual interest to the School Fund that . siderable distance from the Fourth of she did on the Bonds, which will operate as amere change of creditors and in no * sense can be denominatzd a liquidation of adebt. ‘The monies arising from the sale of the swamp and _ overflowed landsare appropriated to their reclamation, and no gne is so stupid as to believe that from the low price at which they are gold that they will produce sufficient even for that purpose; especially if the work is to be performed by State agents. We insist on being enlightened on this subject. ‘The Governor closes the first chapter inferentially complimenting the members by declaring that “much more care is now taken than formerly in the selection of Legislators; "* but expresses serious doubts that unless they are very careful, gentlemen of “position and influence” in the lobby, will sell them for a consideration before the session closes. This reminds us of what we have heard some wicked people say in relation to an important state office that was created last session. A gentleman of the lobby and of influence and afterwards one of position, drafted the bill and procured its passage. and after being duly approved. the Governor appointed the same individual to the office thus created. Ofcourse this was a mere coincidence yet it demonstrates the necessity of the Governor's caution to the bers and of their looking well to the lobDivine wisdom has said that “if the righteous scarcely be saved, where by. shall the ungodly and the sinner apa pear I ? We think that pretty much all of this . elapter should be referred to the dele. gation from Buncombe. TREASURER’S REPORT. We pass overall of this chapter but that portion relating to the abstracted Controller's warrants. The Governor concludes after citing the law making it the duty of the Treasurer to cancel warrants when redeemed, that ‘the two branches of the Legislature can by joint resolution confer power on a joint committee to do the same thing. We respectfully submit that, in this the Governor is in error, The Treasurer is a constitutional officer; his powers and duties are conferred by law; he is an in tegral part of an independent but co-or dicate branch of the government, and . mem. July to the Falls of St. Anthony—the question is, how can this distance be shortened ? REPORTS OF OFFICERS—SECRETRAY OF STATE. The above is rather a singular heading fora chapter, after having noticed the reports of the Treasurer and Controller. The report of this officer is said to show that we have been having a great many more of the copies of the Journals vf the Legislature printed than were needed. The present state printer, we believe, is the first one that ever had the journals ready for distribution prior to . the succeeding fall election. Let them be sent to the respective counties, and notice given that they are ready for distribution and our word for it our people will not only take. but read them too. Jno, O'Meara unfortunately publishes no political paper, and is too attentive to his own business and the duties of his office to be of much service politically anyhow, and withall is too manly to whine much if a few thousand are taken from the profits of his office. By the way, we are on the lookout for the report of the secretary. We shall expect to see in it that he has found that the . stamp clerk he employs at a salary of . twothonsand four hundred dollars per annum is “a.supernumary—the labor in . that department not amounting to one . week’s work for the entire year. Like the Governor with his message, . we find this article growing on our hands . and pass on to the STATE REGISTRAR. The Governor says that the act creating this office contained some provisions which it was easy to foresee could jnot beexecuted, (If he saw it why did he approve it?) He thinks that the act should be either modified or repealed, but it is plain to be seen that the Governor is in favor of modification or, in other words, converting it into a/. “Statistical Bureau” with a salary for the incumbent. There was one clauise of the State Registrar act in the execution of which there was found to be little or no difficulty—we allude to the clause appropriatfive hundred dollars out of the general fund as acapital for the Registrar to his powers and duties can neither be . commence business on, to be returned abridzed nor conferred upon another but . from the first money derived from the by law, solemuly enacted in due form. — If there has been any difficulty CONTROLLER'S REPORT. In this chapter the Governor gives unmistakable evidence that he is in deep water; and, notwithstanding his early flourish of trumpets respecting the prosperous condition of our finances, the truth begins to leak out that the urgent wants ofthe Treasury require that cer« it has been in refunding, as we are assured the money was drawn. MISCELLANEOUS, ESTELL AND MCCAULEY Shade of Blue Beard! are our nerves never to-enjoy an immunity from such . startling frights! We submit tha: it is . not deheats to thus abruptly and in glarinz capitals drag before the public i ded. gaze the names of private citizens. We however dispose of the bug-bear by stating we are and ever have been in favor of the Government doing equal and exact justice to every citizen regardless of popular clamor. ae. When we commenced it was our intention to extend our review over a much larger surface of the message than we now find we have space or inclination for. Especially had we intended to have noticed its literary merits, but on observing the frequent occurence of the word “some”’ we find ourselves involuntarily looking for “punkins.” In conclusion, we, in all candor, declare that we did expect from the long experience of Governor Weller in public life; from the ability claimed for him by his friends; fro&M the attention he has been said to bestow upon the duties of his office, that his tortheoming message would be luminous with wise suggestions such as were calculated to shed light on the deviousfpath of legislation. But instead, we have a conglomeration of long drawn out generalities of false reasonings and confused and foggy statements; draped in a style that defies all criticism. When that special message or report relative to the government of the State Prison is forthcoming we expect to have something more to say, and at which time we may take further notice of the message before us, Ce The Democrat attempts to answer our article of last week detining the difference between Jefferson Davis and Judge Douglas, on the rights and powers of a Territorial Legislature over manner. Possibly, it may be . Leaving out our inferences drawn from the Dred Scott decision — our fault. that decision being altogether too fertile . a subject for discussion for our space today—we cannot see that the Democrat explains in the least the great point we, in common with many others, want to arrive at definite conclusions upon.— Has the Legislature of a Territory the } right to prohibit slavery by positive enactments, or not, and what is the real . position of Judge Douglas on this point . is what we are trying to solve. T here . seems to be a doubt lodged somewkere concerning the relations of Judge Douglas tothe great question, which we aro desirous to see removed. We have alwaysunderstood that the President in replying to the Connecticut parsons, and in his inaugural asserted it as the plainest of truths which he wondered all the world did not understand years ago they were so glaring and palpable, reek the constitution carries niggers with it . . wherever it goes. We have never known that Judge Douglas, or the Democraoy, has taken issue with the President on this matter On the contrary, the inaugural has been confirmed by the party on all hands as sound Demoeratic doctrine. Judge Douglas only makes an issue with Buchanan on one point, we understand—that the Lecomp ton constitution was not an emanation of the people of Kansas. Such being our understanding of the Democratic doctrine, we want to know if, after the constitution has carried slaves into Kansas or any other Territory, the people or the Legislature can abrogate the constitution and prohibit slavery by Territorial law. We want a direct answer tothis question. When it is obtained we hope to have a clearer conception, and perhaps a more favorable opinion of popular sovereignty, than we have at present, Protection ro Primary MEEtines. Gov. Weller, recommends again a law for the protection of the rights of the people at primary political mectings and conventions. We wish he had specified the shapein which such a !aw is to be constructed. The object of the wished-for law is to protect mectings of party from “fraud and violence.” In what manner this is to be done is left for the ingenuity of, we hope, wiser heads, than the Governor's. There appears to be but three ways of thwarting the wishes ofa party ata primary meeting—riot, ballot box stuffing and improper voting. In regard to the first, we rarely hear of a primary meeting being broken up or seriously disturbed by riot; not oftener than the election polls are interfered with by the same cause, Better protect theelection—the whole people first before a party. So far as ballot box-stuffing is concerned it rarely happens at a primary election.— Partisans are vigilant then and detection must be at the imminent danger of the prepetrators. And as for improper voting we see no way of preventing a democrat from voting at arepublican meeting if he wants to, and notody knows him. pass alaw which will swear a man to vote a democratic or republican ticket. Tell us, somebody how the proposed law should be shaped. Fees 1x Orrice.—We notice in Monday’s proceedings of the Assembly, that Hon. Jno. Caldwell, of this county, gave notice of a bili to reduce the fees in office in the county of Nevada. We trust the bill will be brought forward at an early . day, judiciously drawn, and pushed to a law with all dispatch. A new fee bill for this county is imperatively deman—— a nT TS ee fot nt Se See Oe in ee ee) RA Ene 2. Sr nenSonter ens ann eee ee eee We kope there is no intent to . ae — “Refor mationof the Judiciary. ‘ A few days since the Marysville Express contained an article on this important subjeet, which, however correct were the conclusions, and general spirit of the article, contained so many errors as to require notice. If ever the judiciary system of the State is reformed, and that a reform is ueeded few. can doubt, it must be brought about by efforts of the press of a different order to that put forth by our able cotemporary of Marysville. The head of the writer of the article in question is right on the main point, but unfortunately for the business he had in hand, sufficient attention was ‘not given to the mode of bringing about the desirable end. The writer (the editor of the Express could not have been at home) says the judiciary system of the State can be reformed by the Legislature alone “without amending the Constitution or straining its proyisions.”” And then the changes, according to the writer’s notions needed, are poinied out. First, reduce the serentcen Judicial Districts to nine. Second, abrogate the Courts of Sessions, transfering the duties thereof to the District Courts ‘Third, “overhauling Courts, Justices/ of the Peace, and Boards of Supervisors.” By enacting these changes the writer computes the reduction of expense from that of the present cumbrous system at seventy per cent—an immense saving and worth an effort to produce. Had the taken care to read the organic law of the State, no such errors as these could have been fallen into; and had he taken a cursory view of the statutes of the State he . have discovered there were not sevenie Judicial Districts. A little atten. tion to District Courts would have con'vineed him that the Judges thereof generally labor nearer ten, than three A look at his own theory could not fail to writer would months in the year as he alleges. open his eyes to the fact that a transfer ofthe powers and duties of Courts of . Sessions to the District Court, in order to make the District Judges earn their . salaries, would be “robbing Peter to pay . Paul.” The ofiice of County Judge is almosta perfect sinecure now with the duties of Courts of Sessionsadded. ‘Take those duties awav and the County Judge! The question was propounded solely would have little or nothing to do but ‘from a sense of duty we owed the pubto twirl his thumbs, and draw his salary, . tic, for personally we have been on good which inevery county in the State is terms with the candidate. ha an average, three times as great i: proportion to services rendered, as that, the validity of his bonds. Besides, the Courts . . Board of Supervisors declared the office 1 of District Judge ’. of Sessions being specially provided fi in the constitution we apprehend there Yr . is no power in the Legislature to abrogate them. That the judiciary system «/ ihe State needs a radical revision few or none will deny. It is cumbrous and enormousiy expensive. It can be simplified and much of the present expense reduced, and it ought to be done, Not, howthe Express. A more rational mode would be to confer larger powers on Justices of the Peace, constitute one Judge for each county on whom the present powers of the District, County, Prebate, and courts of Sessions Judges shall be and aboli-h all these latter In some cases two or more confered, offices. sinall covnties may unite in having but one Judge. These changes, however, will be found on investigation to be only obtainable by a great change in the constitution. The relations of the lesser courts tothe highest, are such that a thorough revision of the judiciary is necessary to obtain the desired reforms; and notwithstanding the labored eflorts heretofore put forth to prove that all that is needed can be effected by the Legislature acting in conjunction with the people on constitutionai amendments, still, when the whole matter is accurately examined it will be found that the only producing so radical a change, isthrough a constitutional convention. To this conclusion we hope our cotemporary of Marysville will come, and press the subject earnestly upon the attention of the Legislature now in session, as it does the erroneous system it now proposes, without, it seems to us, due consideration. Cold Weather—Mining. — The unparalleled succession of cold, freezing nights we have experienced these several weeks, is having a most deleterious effect upon mining. From every part of the county we hear the same complaints. The water is drying and freezing up, the ditches freeze ard discharge but little water, and nothing is dving ia mining. Money is consequently scarce. Trip at Last.—Judge Barbour, indicted four ycars ago for an assault with . . intent to do bodily harm on the person ever, after the fashion of the writer in! safe, if not only constitutional mode of thoroughly the County Courts, Probate . j ' ' } PvBLic Apmixisrrator.—A seca is afloat that the Public Administrator of the county, F. H. Nicholson, has absconded and proven defaulter to the amount ofsome two thousand dollars. The money taken was mostly if not all derived from the estate of S. N. Palmer, who died at North San Juan. The facts are these: —a few days ago the Probate Court ordered the Administrator to pay over. On the Ist day of January, Nicholson drew what mozey he had on deposit with Birdseye & Co, for the purpose he said, of complying with the order ofthe Probate Judge.— On the day the paying over was to have been done, Nicholson left a note at the Court House, stating he could not comply withthe order at 10 o'clock, the hour appointed, but would be ready at 2 o'clock. The same jday he went to Grass Valley, and was takenin a buggy to Iowa Hill, from whick. poiut we learn he has not been heard of. The penal bonds of the Admiuistra. tor are supposed to be ample to reimburse tke estate of Palmer though they do not meet the requirements of the statutes by several thousand dollars. Several times have the securities of Nicholson been called in question. ‘The Board of Supervisors demanded of him . additional bonds about a year since. The bonds were to be forthcoming within acertain time. Failing to comply the Board declared the office vacant. The Probate Judge interfered and the Board, doub:ful ot their powers in the premises, aid not pursue the matter farther. ‘I'wo grand juries afterwards examined the bonds of the Administrator and pronounced them insufticient in the eye ofthe law. The grand juries recommended additional bonds. We believe little attention was givento these recommendations. Ilere we have another lesson on the evil of electing irresponsible men to office. Mr. Nicholson never should have been elected toa position of trust. By good luck he has had several small fortunes fall into his hands, all of which he . vice. When he became a! candidate before the people two years wasted in ago we asked the pertinent question . through these columns, if a mau shonld . . ! be trusted with dead men’s money who . ! could’nt or would’nt take care of his own. A question seems to have arisen as to When the} which foully slanders the mothers, wives, . J . sisters and daughters of California. ‘ villifier, and he be driven from the proTheatre on Monday Evening. Mrs. Wood with a splendid company will open the Metropolitan Theatre on Monday night next, on which occasion anew Comedy written expressly for Mrs. Wood, entitled “An Actress by Daylight” will be produced for the first time in Nevada. Perhaps for histrionic tulent no company ever visited this city who were superior to the troupe accompanying Mrs. Wood. Many of them are stars, ‘There are none better in the State in their line than A. R. Phelps, W. H. Stephens, Walter Leman, Bray, Taylor, Hamilton and Lewis, while Mrs. . Vining, Miss Fredericks and Miss Lane are no ordinary attractions. As for that “Queen of Comedy and Song’—Mrs. M. C. Wood,—there is no more popular actress on the stage where she has appeared. She has selected the present troupe with great care ard discretion . solely to treat the people of Nevada with . perfect delineations of character. Since the alvent of Julia De us the public hay treat as . isin store for them on the coming of Mrs. Wood. Doubtless the reception will be all that the distinguished actress . could wish. an Hayne among e had no such rt . . a . [he Theatre is now supplied with a . quantity of dry fuel and will hereafter be warmed thoroughly. Heretofore, owing to gicen and it has been semetimes eld. . wet wood, uncomfortably This difficulty will not be liabie to occur again we are assured. Mrs. Wood appears for six nights only. . Tuncminate Hi. ies 1e@ ; Be. R. Beverly Cole, whose shingle might once on a time have been seen on Commercial street, in this city, now a resident of San Francisco, made to a report some time . since the State Medical Society This Dr.Cole says he believes he is correct in stating that two out of three of the married or unmarried ladies who have reached the age of 15 tle of infamous dissipation This attack upon the virtue of the sex has gone upon yea fs are victims awd disease. villainous the record of the Medical Society by the voluntary act of the slanderer himIt ought to be expunged from that record and the :eport indignantly thrust self. { . back by the Medical Society upon the . . characters, in the personation of which she ;hag reHei Is Let his fession and from decent society. uo longer fit to consort with men. him take his infamous report unde: arm and hie him to the Five New York, localize his Points in document . and vacant his bondsmen, some contend,. read it to the half putrid wretches of his . were released. If so, Palmer’s estate . own stamp that infest the dens of that . is robbed hopelessly unless the people . God-fursaken locality. But first let the . of the county are made responsible for their unfaithful agent. More BurGtary and VILLAINny.—At about half past 3 o’clock on Wed nesday morning the window of the bedroom of Judge Searls was broken in by rocks thrown from the outside by some. body or bodies unknown, The shutters, glass anda portion of the sash were driven in, and two rocks about four or five inches in diameter, fell on the floor. A small light was burning at the time. . This is the third or fourth time that the residence of Judge Searis has been visited by scoundrels within the last few ! weeks, On Tuesday morning last the} doors of the house were found open.— No other evidence of the entrance of! robbers during the night were apparent The doors were thought:to have been . carefully bolted the evening previous. The stnashing of windows on Wednesday morning seems more like the work of personal enemies than that of . burglars. It however, may have been done by the latter for some purpose best known to themselves. The house of a Mr. Davis, keeper of} utes to 4 o'clock, yesterday morning at REMOV AL! asaloon, at the head of Broad street, was entered about the same hour on Wednesday morning through the kitchen windows, and an attempt made break inthe door of the room of Mr. Davis but being braced with a pickhandle the effort did not succeed. Two men sleeping up stairs were aroused.— They came tothe top of the stairs but were threatened by the robbers if they One of the men leaped Soon after the; Nothing of any to came down. out of the window. scamps took leave. value was taken. { Goon Suootinc.—Some visionary chap at Penn Valley, who had been lucky enough toraise a dozen turkeys during the past season advertised for a grand shooting match on New Year’s day, expecting to make a small fortune outof the operation. Attracted by the chance for sport, Col, Whitman took down a rifle and proceeded to the spot. He succeeded in bringing home eight out of the eleven shot for, and might have added more to the list but on iaying over the eighth, the visionary owner saw the small fortune in his ! people, and intimates that the question . of O. P. Stidger, has at tength been} brought to trial. The jury in the case . returned a yverdietof “assault” on Tuesday, at Marysville. The sentence will . eyes grow smaller by degrees and beau. tifully less, and barred the Colonel out. be pronounced to-morrow. Wells, Fargo § Co., again Robbed. The box of Wells, Fargo & Co., containing $2,000 or #3,000 was taken from the Forest Hill stage on his way to Auburn on the 11thinst. Seven men were seen engaged in the robbery. I ET Aspuction.—A frail damsel from the Flowery kingdom—a Chinese Helen— was abducted from her abode on Commercial street, one night of Jast week. We chanced to pass that way next morning and heard sounds to which that of numerous indignant Thomas cats would vot be a patechin. ~-—. mark of the beast be branded upon him. . ——= . fe The Sacramento Union is out again with the proposition to amend the . the with the subsequent approval of the constitution through Legislature of changing the constitution is likely to . occupy a prominent position present Legislature. with the Itis universally admitted, we believe, that the constitution needs What change what manner? are the qustions.* It revision.— . sare to be made, and in! please many readers of the Union in thew parts, if it would demonstrate explicitly that a number of sections in . would ; the constitution can be amended by the . Legislacure and approved as an entirety by the people by one single ballot, or . that a vote upon each section as amerdedis required and proper. We con. ceive the relative merits of the two modes of amending the constitutioa de. . pend upon such a demonstration. Fire at Red Dog. --Life Lost. A fire broke out at about twenty minRed Dog, in the harber shop owned and occupied by Fred. Kempher, who perished in the flames. A Mr. Henderson and wife were burned though not seriously. ed seven buildings and goods of some The fire in its couse destroyvalue. The following is a list of the losses: Fred Kempher, barber shop, billiard , $1000. H. Henderson, store and clothing, $3,000. Jones & Breithaup, bakeshop, $500. J.H. Bullard, store and goods, $3000. John McNally, improvements on part of same house; $500, Giles S. Brown & Bro. house $300— goods saved. John Yants, house $300—goods saved. The body of Fred. Kempher was found near his trunk. Itis supposed he . was attempting to save some valuables from tke trunk when he was suffocated by smoke, or crushed when the roof fell in. Poisonine.—Three hundred priso ers were poisoned at San Quentin, on Friday last, from eating bread made of . flour into which some deleterious prepation had been introduced. None of the prisoners had died at last accounts, though the symptoms were of a fatal . character. . saloon and fixtures n. Tyranny and Meanness.— The attempt . to degrade Douglas, by ousting him . from the chair of the Committee on T'erritories. . MRS. . pressly for and played only by Mrs. O" Orecon THeatrricats.—The Portland Times of a late date states that Stewart’s uew theatre in that city was opened under the management of Mr. C. H. Bain, and notwithstanding*theinclemency of the weather, a brilligntsaudierce was in attendance. Rom; 0 pnd Juliet was the play offered, and it'was well performed. Mrs Chapman's Stiliet was a very fine piece ot actifig; Mr. Waldron’s Romeo was excellent: and the other actors acquitted themselves equally well. re Marnrep. tte the Tith inst. by Rov: Mr. ‘Diydev, Alexander M. Kilbury of Lowell Hilly and Miss Didamiry Taylor, of San Francisco. 204 DEATHS. In San Francisco, on the 7th inst., Mrs: Ew Izy, M. Staycroom, a native of Albany, N. Y., aged 26 years and 9 months. Mrs. Stangroom leaves in this place a large circle of almiring friends to mourn her untimely exit from this vale of tears. She was an accomplished and amiable lady. ICE! ICE :. ICE! ICE s THOMAS HOLMES, -Broad st. Nevada. yan hereby give notice that he bas on hand about 209 Tons cf Pure Ice! Free from snow and dirt. Orders respectfully “solicited for the Ice season trom Nevada and Grass Valley, and will be sold as cheap as canbe afforded. Tee house in this ei tr. janl4-tf Marsh & Todd, arpenters, Contractors and ‘Builders. SHOP IN REAR OF THE THEATRE, On High Street, Nevada City. \ TE ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK IN our line with Punctuality, and on the MOST MODERATE TERMS. BSreer: January 14, 1859. tf C Metropolitan “Theatre. Lessee and ManaQere. ca. cs. .csic ic5cckcsceee Mrs. Woon. Stage Mar Mr. Charles Tibbits. ; NE RAR RRR BOG John Torrence. The publie of Nevada and vicinity, yully informed that the are rospectCharming Queen of Comedy & Song, Mrs. Wood! Will commence an Engagement at the Theatre, for the limited period of SIX NIGHTS ONLY Commencing on above Monday Evening, JANUARY 17th, 1859, Daring which period will be pr resented. a choi re sciection of Comedies, Burlesques and Farces, tn which MRS. WOOD will appear in the prineiz-al ecived the Highest Enconiums of the Press! * In this and the Attantic Stat accord pronounecd her to be e3, who have with cre the . Wost Accomplished & Versatile: Artiste e 4s IN ‘ahead WORLD?! 7-@> She will be supported by a compaty eem. prising the Elite of the The atrical Profe ie Ree the State. : VINING, The distinguished Comedienne, ance in Nevada.) Miss Frepericks, ther first anpesrMiss’ Fete, MR. W. I. STEPHENS + Me. A. R. Puecrs, Mr. W. M. Leman, ; W. H. Hamittron, spies WALTER Bray, . W.G. Taytor,: CC. “Lewis, On Mond ay Eve ning r , wall be peooaind far the first time in Nevada, the Great Come dy. written éxWV OOD,.entiAN ACTRESS ee: oe DAYLIGHT. tled Performance to conclude with the — Comidetta of MISCHIEF MAKING. For fall partic alars a The Box Office Will be open from 10 to 12 o’clock, and from 2 till 4 o'clock, every day when seats can be secured. oP »zrammes of the diy. Doors ‘open at7o roles k. Curtain rises at } veh 8. REMOVAL ! : STIEFEL & COHN, Beg leave to announce to their friends and patrogs, that they to COMMERCIAL STREET, Next door to Keeney’s Hardware store. have Removed WHERE THEY WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE ALL THEIR Frienps. Ww E. have justreccived a splendid assortment of Dress and Domestic Goods, consisting in part as follows : Rich Flounced and Aquilla Robes. Silks, Satins, Merinos, Plaids, DeLaines, oaks, Shawls, Scarfs, Bonnets, Flats, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Matting, &e, &e, &e. Together with an excellent variety of Hosiery, Gloves, Embroidery, and all other goods appertaining to our business, which we Offer at Remarkably Low Prices. WeGive us a call. eT STIEFEL & COHN, Philadelphia store, Commercia! street, Nevada. P. S. We have an entrance opposite the National Exchange. January [4th—tf from Broad street, Verplanck & McMullen, Wholesale Dealers in . GROCERIES § PROVISIONS, San Francisco. 'FER for sale at the lowest rates : 5000 boxes Adamantine Candles ; 2000 boxes new Jayer Kaisins ; 400 boxes Pie Fruits and Preserves j!/-* 200 baxes Oysters, best brands ; 200 cases Leaf Lard; 100 barrels extra clear Pork ; 300 Firkins new June Butter; 200 one-half barrels Family Mackesadd: *. 200 Kits family Mackerel ; . 500 chests Green and Black Tea ; “ak —ALSO— A choice assortment of Case Gooda, San Francisco, Jan. lth.

a ton éiteet, he Acdada ournal -PUBLISHED BY— N. P. BROWN & KH. G.WAITE NEVADA COUNTY OFFICI AL PRESS. Sm JONUN P. SKELTON is our authorised Agent fur Nevada county, “a L. P. FISHER, San Francisco, is the auOlice on Washingherised Agent for this paper. Friday Morning, ‘January ith 1859. Se eee The Governor's Message. (rovernor Weller has delivered his message to the Legislature now in session ; the authority for doing so, he says he finds in the tenth section of theConstitution. It isa state paper of more than usual length, is divided into chapters, as we suppose, for convenience of reference, like Von Quixote or Hiawatha, and like those celebrated productions of genius, each chapter has a heading in giaring capitals indicative of the subject treated of. ‘These subdivisions we think, howéver, are more the result of arbitrary caprice or whim, than growing out of any cussed. natural division of the subjects disThe Governor commences rather abruptly by addressing the assembled wisdes Assembiymen”—not even deigning to call them gentlemen—and_ proceeds at . nm of the State, as “Senators and onee to express the pleasure he feels in . Leing able to inform them that “¢ “el Gisnnee are in a much more prosperous -eondition than at any former period.”’— } But, whether uwing to any beneficent eflicient working of our revenue system, or the wise rule of Jolin 3B. Weller, how, . ke, “Who struck Bly Patterson”—is left to swell the number of mooted questions. After expressing his profound conviction that the State debt was created by the “reckless and extravagant agents” of the people and that “much of our property” had “been shamefully squandered.” he makes the cheering statement that we have “ample means,” if “carefully husbanded,” to “liquidate the debt before it becomes due.” This is an interesting subject, Governor, and we could have wished that you had beena little more explicit, especially as to the “ample means left.” We have understood the water lot property at San Francisco to be all gone, and although the proceeds of the sale of the school lands are by law dedicated to the redemption of State Bands, yet the State will be still hound to pay the same anescape SS a ade . approve } . The Governor urges as a reason why interposition of Divine Providence, the {the revenue derived from licenses named . : : . slavery, but does not meet us ina satis. factory oon been paid had it not been that tain revenues now enjoyed by the coun; ties should be diverted intuit. He declares that he approved the bill giving to the counties the procceds of the ninth and tenth class meichant and the liquor licenses, with great ieluctance, and that he finally did so through ignorance. Making wagers is not one. of our addictions, nevertheless we will wager our last year’s copy of the comic almanac against the manuscript of that same old stump speech of John B. Weller, that this is the first instance during the whole of his long public life in which he ever sought to escape a blunder on the plea of ignorance; ‘dry’—like “the King . of France having marched up a hill and down again” —tired—in short any other excuse than that of ignorance. But why was the Governor ignorant of the financial resources of the State? The reports of her financial officers were, or could have been, beforehim. They not only show the amount of revenue collected for each year but the sources from . whence derived. The late Controller from data in his office estimated to within a few thousand dollars the receipts into the Treasury for the last fiscalyear. Why did not the Governor consult that officer as to the effect on the receipts into the Treasury likely to result from the law he was about to All necessary information jon this subject could have been much more conveniently obtained than the knowledge that the indebtedness of the respective counties atthat time amounted to some three millions of dollars.— should return to the Treasury, that the interest on the funded debt that fell due on the Ist of January, inst., could not power was granted to borrow from the General Fund, the interest amounting at the above dag $147,138 15 ; whilst the amount in the furd for its liquidation was only $85,550 22. The Governor has made the great financial discovery that whilst the state in the course of a year will lose eighty thc usand dollars, the counties will only gain the ‘‘meagre’’ sum of thirty thousand by the transfer of the license tax ! All of the Governor’s suggestions of amendment to the Revenue law that possess any especial merit have heretofore with greater clearness of statement been made by his predecessor and the late Controller. Heconcurs generally with the Controller that the Revenue law is defective and requires a general revision. It is supposed to be upwards of a connual interest to the School Fund that . siderable distance from the Fourth of she did on the Bonds, which will operate as amere change of creditors and in no * sense can be denominatzd a liquidation of adebt. ‘The monies arising from the sale of the swamp and _ overflowed landsare appropriated to their reclamation, and no gne is so stupid as to believe that from the low price at which they are gold that they will produce sufficient even for that purpose; especially if the work is to be performed by State agents. We insist on being enlightened on this subject. ‘The Governor closes the first chapter inferentially complimenting the members by declaring that “much more care is now taken than formerly in the selection of Legislators; "* but expresses serious doubts that unless they are very careful, gentlemen of “position and influence” in the lobby, will sell them for a consideration before the session closes. This reminds us of what we have heard some wicked people say in relation to an important state office that was created last session. A gentleman of the lobby and of influence and afterwards one of position, drafted the bill and procured its passage. and after being duly approved. the Governor appointed the same individual to the office thus created. Ofcourse this was a mere coincidence yet it demonstrates the necessity of the Governor's caution to the bers and of their looking well to the lobDivine wisdom has said that “if the righteous scarcely be saved, where by. shall the ungodly and the sinner apa pear I ? We think that pretty much all of this . elapter should be referred to the dele. gation from Buncombe. TREASURER’S REPORT. We pass overall of this chapter but that portion relating to the abstracted Controller's warrants. The Governor concludes after citing the law making it the duty of the Treasurer to cancel warrants when redeemed, that ‘the two branches of the Legislature can by joint resolution confer power on a joint committee to do the same thing. We respectfully submit that, in this the Governor is in error, The Treasurer is a constitutional officer; his powers and duties are conferred by law; he is an in tegral part of an independent but co-or dicate branch of the government, and . mem. July to the Falls of St. Anthony—the question is, how can this distance be shortened ? REPORTS OF OFFICERS—SECRETRAY OF STATE. The above is rather a singular heading fora chapter, after having noticed the reports of the Treasurer and Controller. The report of this officer is said to show that we have been having a great many more of the copies of the Journals vf the Legislature printed than were needed. The present state printer, we believe, is the first one that ever had the journals ready for distribution prior to . the succeeding fall election. Let them be sent to the respective counties, and notice given that they are ready for distribution and our word for it our people will not only take. but read them too. Jno, O'Meara unfortunately publishes no political paper, and is too attentive to his own business and the duties of his office to be of much service politically anyhow, and withall is too manly to whine much if a few thousand are taken from the profits of his office. By the way, we are on the lookout for the report of the secretary. We shall expect to see in it that he has found that the . stamp clerk he employs at a salary of . twothonsand four hundred dollars per annum is “a.supernumary—the labor in . that department not amounting to one . week’s work for the entire year. Like the Governor with his message, . we find this article growing on our hands . and pass on to the STATE REGISTRAR. The Governor says that the act creating this office contained some provisions which it was easy to foresee could jnot beexecuted, (If he saw it why did he approve it?) He thinks that the act should be either modified or repealed, but it is plain to be seen that the Governor is in favor of modification or, in other words, converting it into a/. “Statistical Bureau” with a salary for the incumbent. There was one clauise of the State Registrar act in the execution of which there was found to be little or no difficulty—we allude to the clause appropriatfive hundred dollars out of the general fund as acapital for the Registrar to his powers and duties can neither be . commence business on, to be returned abridzed nor conferred upon another but . from the first money derived from the by law, solemuly enacted in due form. — If there has been any difficulty CONTROLLER'S REPORT. In this chapter the Governor gives unmistakable evidence that he is in deep water; and, notwithstanding his early flourish of trumpets respecting the prosperous condition of our finances, the truth begins to leak out that the urgent wants ofthe Treasury require that cer« it has been in refunding, as we are assured the money was drawn. MISCELLANEOUS, ESTELL AND MCCAULEY Shade of Blue Beard! are our nerves never to-enjoy an immunity from such . startling frights! We submit tha: it is . not deheats to thus abruptly and in glarinz capitals drag before the public i ded. gaze the names of private citizens. We however dispose of the bug-bear by stating we are and ever have been in favor of the Government doing equal and exact justice to every citizen regardless of popular clamor. ae. When we commenced it was our intention to extend our review over a much larger surface of the message than we now find we have space or inclination for. Especially had we intended to have noticed its literary merits, but on observing the frequent occurence of the word “some”’ we find ourselves involuntarily looking for “punkins.” In conclusion, we, in all candor, declare that we did expect from the long experience of Governor Weller in public life; from the ability claimed for him by his friends; fro&M the attention he has been said to bestow upon the duties of his office, that his tortheoming message would be luminous with wise suggestions such as were calculated to shed light on the deviousfpath of legislation. But instead, we have a conglomeration of long drawn out generalities of false reasonings and confused and foggy statements; draped in a style that defies all criticism. When that special message or report relative to the government of the State Prison is forthcoming we expect to have something more to say, and at which time we may take further notice of the message before us, Ce The Democrat attempts to answer our article of last week detining the difference between Jefferson Davis and Judge Douglas, on the rights and powers of a Territorial Legislature over manner. Possibly, it may be . Leaving out our inferences drawn from the Dred Scott decision — our fault. that decision being altogether too fertile . a subject for discussion for our space today—we cannot see that the Democrat explains in the least the great point we, in common with many others, want to arrive at definite conclusions upon.— Has the Legislature of a Territory the } right to prohibit slavery by positive enactments, or not, and what is the real . position of Judge Douglas on this point . is what we are trying to solve. T here . seems to be a doubt lodged somewkere concerning the relations of Judge Douglas tothe great question, which we aro desirous to see removed. We have alwaysunderstood that the President in replying to the Connecticut parsons, and in his inaugural asserted it as the plainest of truths which he wondered all the world did not understand years ago they were so glaring and palpable, reek the constitution carries niggers with it . . wherever it goes. We have never known that Judge Douglas, or the Democraoy, has taken issue with the President on this matter On the contrary, the inaugural has been confirmed by the party on all hands as sound Demoeratic doctrine. Judge Douglas only makes an issue with Buchanan on one point, we understand—that the Lecomp ton constitution was not an emanation of the people of Kansas. Such being our understanding of the Democratic doctrine, we want to know if, after the constitution has carried slaves into Kansas or any other Territory, the people or the Legislature can abrogate the constitution and prohibit slavery by Territorial law. We want a direct answer tothis question. When it is obtained we hope to have a clearer conception, and perhaps a more favorable opinion of popular sovereignty, than we have at present, Protection ro Primary MEEtines. Gov. Weller, recommends again a law for the protection of the rights of the people at primary political mectings and conventions. We wish he had specified the shapein which such a !aw is to be constructed. The object of the wished-for law is to protect mectings of party from “fraud and violence.” In what manner this is to be done is left for the ingenuity of, we hope, wiser heads, than the Governor's. There appears to be but three ways of thwarting the wishes ofa party ata primary meeting—riot, ballot box stuffing and improper voting. In regard to the first, we rarely hear of a primary meeting being broken up or seriously disturbed by riot; not oftener than the election polls are interfered with by the same cause, Better protect theelection—the whole people first before a party. So far as ballot box-stuffing is concerned it rarely happens at a primary election.— Partisans are vigilant then and detection must be at the imminent danger of the prepetrators. And as for improper voting we see no way of preventing a democrat from voting at arepublican meeting if he wants to, and notody knows him. pass alaw which will swear a man to vote a democratic or republican ticket. Tell us, somebody how the proposed law should be shaped. Fees 1x Orrice.—We notice in Monday’s proceedings of the Assembly, that Hon. Jno. Caldwell, of this county, gave notice of a bili to reduce the fees in office in the county of Nevada. We trust the bill will be brought forward at an early . day, judiciously drawn, and pushed to a law with all dispatch. A new fee bill for this county is imperatively deman—— a nT TS ee fot nt Se See Oe in ee ee) RA Ene 2. Sr nenSonter ens ann eee ee eee We kope there is no intent to . ae — “Refor mationof the Judiciary. ‘ A few days since the Marysville Express contained an article on this important subjeet, which, however correct were the conclusions, and general spirit of the article, contained so many errors as to require notice. If ever the judiciary system of the State is reformed, and that a reform is ueeded few. can doubt, it must be brought about by efforts of the press of a different order to that put forth by our able cotemporary of Marysville. The head of the writer of the article in question is right on the main point, but unfortunately for the business he had in hand, sufficient attention was ‘not given to the mode of bringing about the desirable end. The writer (the editor of the Express could not have been at home) says the judiciary system of the State can be reformed by the Legislature alone “without amending the Constitution or straining its proyisions.”” And then the changes, according to the writer’s notions needed, are poinied out. First, reduce the serentcen Judicial Districts to nine. Second, abrogate the Courts of Sessions, transfering the duties thereof to the District Courts ‘Third, “overhauling Courts, Justices/ of the Peace, and Boards of Supervisors.” By enacting these changes the writer computes the reduction of expense from that of the present cumbrous system at seventy per cent—an immense saving and worth an effort to produce. Had the taken care to read the organic law of the State, no such errors as these could have been fallen into; and had he taken a cursory view of the statutes of the State he . have discovered there were not sevenie Judicial Districts. A little atten. tion to District Courts would have con'vineed him that the Judges thereof generally labor nearer ten, than three A look at his own theory could not fail to writer would months in the year as he alleges. open his eyes to the fact that a transfer ofthe powers and duties of Courts of . Sessions to the District Court, in order to make the District Judges earn their . salaries, would be “robbing Peter to pay . Paul.” The ofiice of County Judge is almosta perfect sinecure now with the duties of Courts of Sessionsadded. ‘Take those duties awav and the County Judge! The question was propounded solely would have little or nothing to do but ‘from a sense of duty we owed the pubto twirl his thumbs, and draw his salary, . tic, for personally we have been on good which inevery county in the State is terms with the candidate. ha an average, three times as great i: proportion to services rendered, as that, the validity of his bonds. Besides, the Courts . . Board of Supervisors declared the office 1 of District Judge ’. of Sessions being specially provided fi in the constitution we apprehend there Yr . is no power in the Legislature to abrogate them. That the judiciary system «/ ihe State needs a radical revision few or none will deny. It is cumbrous and enormousiy expensive. It can be simplified and much of the present expense reduced, and it ought to be done, Not, howthe Express. A more rational mode would be to confer larger powers on Justices of the Peace, constitute one Judge for each county on whom the present powers of the District, County, Prebate, and courts of Sessions Judges shall be and aboli-h all these latter In some cases two or more confered, offices. sinall covnties may unite in having but one Judge. These changes, however, will be found on investigation to be only obtainable by a great change in the constitution. The relations of the lesser courts tothe highest, are such that a thorough revision of the judiciary is necessary to obtain the desired reforms; and notwithstanding the labored eflorts heretofore put forth to prove that all that is needed can be effected by the Legislature acting in conjunction with the people on constitutionai amendments, still, when the whole matter is accurately examined it will be found that the only producing so radical a change, isthrough a constitutional convention. To this conclusion we hope our cotemporary of Marysville will come, and press the subject earnestly upon the attention of the Legislature now in session, as it does the erroneous system it now proposes, without, it seems to us, due consideration. Cold Weather—Mining. — The unparalleled succession of cold, freezing nights we have experienced these several weeks, is having a most deleterious effect upon mining. From every part of the county we hear the same complaints. The water is drying and freezing up, the ditches freeze ard discharge but little water, and nothing is dving ia mining. Money is consequently scarce. Trip at Last.—Judge Barbour, indicted four ycars ago for an assault with . . intent to do bodily harm on the person

ever, after the fashion of the writer in! safe, if not only constitutional mode of thoroughly the County Courts, Probate . j ' ' } PvBLic Apmixisrrator.—A seca is afloat that the Public Administrator of the county, F. H. Nicholson, has absconded and proven defaulter to the amount ofsome two thousand dollars. The money taken was mostly if not all derived from the estate of S. N. Palmer, who died at North San Juan. The facts are these: —a few days ago the Probate Court ordered the Administrator to pay over. On the Ist day of January, Nicholson drew what mozey he had on deposit with Birdseye & Co, for the purpose he said, of complying with the order ofthe Probate Judge.— On the day the paying over was to have been done, Nicholson left a note at the Court House, stating he could not comply withthe order at 10 o'clock, the hour appointed, but would be ready at 2 o'clock. The same jday he went to Grass Valley, and was takenin a buggy to Iowa Hill, from whick. poiut we learn he has not been heard of. The penal bonds of the Admiuistra. tor are supposed to be ample to reimburse tke estate of Palmer though they do not meet the requirements of the statutes by several thousand dollars. Several times have the securities of Nicholson been called in question. ‘The Board of Supervisors demanded of him . additional bonds about a year since. The bonds were to be forthcoming within acertain time. Failing to comply the Board declared the office vacant. The Probate Judge interfered and the Board, doub:ful ot their powers in the premises, aid not pursue the matter farther. ‘I'wo grand juries afterwards examined the bonds of the Administrator and pronounced them insufticient in the eye ofthe law. The grand juries recommended additional bonds. We believe little attention was givento these recommendations. Ilere we have another lesson on the evil of electing irresponsible men to office. Mr. Nicholson never should have been elected toa position of trust. By good luck he has had several small fortunes fall into his hands, all of which he . vice. When he became a! candidate before the people two years wasted in ago we asked the pertinent question . through these columns, if a mau shonld . . ! be trusted with dead men’s money who . ! could’nt or would’nt take care of his own. A question seems to have arisen as to When the} which foully slanders the mothers, wives, . J . sisters and daughters of California. ‘ villifier, and he be driven from the proTheatre on Monday Evening. Mrs. Wood with a splendid company will open the Metropolitan Theatre on Monday night next, on which occasion anew Comedy written expressly for Mrs. Wood, entitled “An Actress by Daylight” will be produced for the first time in Nevada. Perhaps for histrionic tulent no company ever visited this city who were superior to the troupe accompanying Mrs. Wood. Many of them are stars, ‘There are none better in the State in their line than A. R. Phelps, W. H. Stephens, Walter Leman, Bray, Taylor, Hamilton and Lewis, while Mrs. . Vining, Miss Fredericks and Miss Lane are no ordinary attractions. As for that “Queen of Comedy and Song’—Mrs. M. C. Wood,—there is no more popular actress on the stage where she has appeared. She has selected the present troupe with great care ard discretion . solely to treat the people of Nevada with . perfect delineations of character. Since the alvent of Julia De us the public hay treat as . isin store for them on the coming of Mrs. Wood. Doubtless the reception will be all that the distinguished actress . could wish. an Hayne among e had no such rt . . a . [he Theatre is now supplied with a . quantity of dry fuel and will hereafter be warmed thoroughly. Heretofore, owing to gicen and it has been semetimes eld. . wet wood, uncomfortably This difficulty will not be liabie to occur again we are assured. Mrs. Wood appears for six nights only. . Tuncminate Hi. ies 1e@ ; Be. R. Beverly Cole, whose shingle might once on a time have been seen on Commercial street, in this city, now a resident of San Francisco, made to a report some time . since the State Medical Society This Dr.Cole says he believes he is correct in stating that two out of three of the married or unmarried ladies who have reached the age of 15 tle of infamous dissipation This attack upon the virtue of the sex has gone upon yea fs are victims awd disease. villainous the record of the Medical Society by the voluntary act of the slanderer himIt ought to be expunged from that record and the :eport indignantly thrust self. { . back by the Medical Society upon the . . characters, in the personation of which she ;hag reHei Is Let his fession and from decent society. uo longer fit to consort with men. him take his infamous report unde: arm and hie him to the Five New York, localize his Points in document . and vacant his bondsmen, some contend,. read it to the half putrid wretches of his . were released. If so, Palmer’s estate . own stamp that infest the dens of that . is robbed hopelessly unless the people . God-fursaken locality. But first let the . of the county are made responsible for their unfaithful agent. More BurGtary and VILLAINny.—At about half past 3 o’clock on Wed nesday morning the window of the bedroom of Judge Searls was broken in by rocks thrown from the outside by some. body or bodies unknown, The shutters, glass anda portion of the sash were driven in, and two rocks about four or five inches in diameter, fell on the floor. A small light was burning at the time. . This is the third or fourth time that the residence of Judge Searis has been visited by scoundrels within the last few ! weeks, On Tuesday morning last the} doors of the house were found open.— No other evidence of the entrance of! robbers during the night were apparent The doors were thought:to have been . carefully bolted the evening previous. The stnashing of windows on Wednesday morning seems more like the work of personal enemies than that of . burglars. It however, may have been done by the latter for some purpose best known to themselves. The house of a Mr. Davis, keeper of} utes to 4 o'clock, yesterday morning at REMOV AL! asaloon, at the head of Broad street, was entered about the same hour on Wednesday morning through the kitchen windows, and an attempt made break inthe door of the room of Mr. Davis but being braced with a pickhandle the effort did not succeed. Two men sleeping up stairs were aroused.— They came tothe top of the stairs but were threatened by the robbers if they One of the men leaped Soon after the; Nothing of any to came down. out of the window. scamps took leave. value was taken. { Goon Suootinc.—Some visionary chap at Penn Valley, who had been lucky enough toraise a dozen turkeys during the past season advertised for a grand shooting match on New Year’s day, expecting to make a small fortune outof the operation. Attracted by the chance for sport, Col, Whitman took down a rifle and proceeded to the spot. He succeeded in bringing home eight out of the eleven shot for, and might have added more to the list but on iaying over the eighth, the visionary owner saw the small fortune in his ! people, and intimates that the question . of O. P. Stidger, has at tength been} brought to trial. The jury in the case . returned a yverdietof “assault” on Tuesday, at Marysville. The sentence will . eyes grow smaller by degrees and beau. tifully less, and barred the Colonel out. be pronounced to-morrow. Wells, Fargo § Co., again Robbed. The box of Wells, Fargo & Co., containing $2,000 or #3,000 was taken from the Forest Hill stage on his way to Auburn on the 11thinst. Seven men were seen engaged in the robbery. I ET Aspuction.—A frail damsel from the Flowery kingdom—a Chinese Helen— was abducted from her abode on Commercial street, one night of Jast week. We chanced to pass that way next morning and heard sounds to which that of numerous indignant Thomas cats would vot be a patechin. ~-—. mark of the beast be branded upon him. . ——= . fe The Sacramento Union is out again with the proposition to amend the . the with the subsequent approval of the constitution through Legislature of changing the constitution is likely to . occupy a prominent position present Legislature. with the Itis universally admitted, we believe, that the constitution needs What change what manner? are the qustions.* It revision.— . sare to be made, and in! please many readers of the Union in thew parts, if it would demonstrate explicitly that a number of sections in . would ; the constitution can be amended by the . Legislacure and approved as an entirety by the people by one single ballot, or . that a vote upon each section as amerdedis required and proper. We con. ceive the relative merits of the two modes of amending the constitutioa de. . pend upon such a demonstration. Fire at Red Dog. --Life Lost. A fire broke out at about twenty minRed Dog, in the harber shop owned and occupied by Fred. Kempher, who perished in the flames. A Mr. Henderson and wife were burned though not seriously. ed seven buildings and goods of some The fire in its couse destroyvalue. The following is a list of the losses: Fred Kempher, barber shop, billiard , $1000. H. Henderson, store and clothing, $3,000. Jones & Breithaup, bakeshop, $500. J.H. Bullard, store and goods, $3000. John McNally, improvements on part of same house; $500, Giles S. Brown & Bro. house $300— goods saved. John Yants, house $300—goods saved. The body of Fred. Kempher was found near his trunk. Itis supposed he . was attempting to save some valuables from tke trunk when he was suffocated by smoke, or crushed when the roof fell in. Poisonine.—Three hundred priso ers were poisoned at San Quentin, on Friday last, from eating bread made of . flour into which some deleterious prepation had been introduced. None of the prisoners had died at last accounts, though the symptoms were of a fatal . character. . saloon and fixtures n. Tyranny and Meanness.— The attempt . to degrade Douglas, by ousting him . from the chair of the Committee on T'erritories. . MRS. . pressly for and played only by Mrs. O" Orecon THeatrricats.—The Portland Times of a late date states that Stewart’s uew theatre in that city was opened under the management of Mr. C. H. Bain, and notwithstanding*theinclemency of the weather, a brilligntsaudierce was in attendance. Rom; 0 pnd Juliet was the play offered, and it'was well performed. Mrs Chapman's Stiliet was a very fine piece ot actifig; Mr. Waldron’s Romeo was excellent: and the other actors acquitted themselves equally well. re Marnrep. tte the Tith inst. by Rov: Mr. ‘Diydev, Alexander M. Kilbury of Lowell Hilly and Miss Didamiry Taylor, of San Francisco. 204 DEATHS. In San Francisco, on the 7th inst., Mrs: Ew Izy, M. Staycroom, a native of Albany, N. Y., aged 26 years and 9 months. Mrs. Stangroom leaves in this place a large circle of almiring friends to mourn her untimely exit from this vale of tears. She was an accomplished and amiable lady. ICE! ICE :. ICE! ICE s THOMAS HOLMES, -Broad st. Nevada. yan hereby give notice that he bas on hand about 209 Tons cf Pure Ice! Free from snow and dirt. Orders respectfully “solicited for the Ice season trom Nevada and Grass Valley, and will be sold as cheap as canbe afforded. Tee house in this ei tr. janl4-tf Marsh & Todd, arpenters, Contractors and ‘Builders. SHOP IN REAR OF THE THEATRE, On High Street, Nevada City. \ TE ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK IN our line with Punctuality, and on the MOST MODERATE TERMS. BSreer: January 14, 1859. tf C Metropolitan “Theatre. Lessee and ManaQere. ca. cs. .csic ic5cckcsceee Mrs. Woon. Stage Mar Mr. Charles Tibbits. ; NE RAR RRR BOG John Torrence. The publie of Nevada and vicinity, yully informed that the are rospectCharming Queen of Comedy & Song, Mrs. Wood! Will commence an Engagement at the Theatre, for the limited period of SIX NIGHTS ONLY Commencing on above Monday Evening, JANUARY 17th, 1859, Daring which period will be pr resented. a choi re sciection of Comedies, Burlesques and Farces, tn which MRS. WOOD will appear in the prineiz-al ecived the Highest Enconiums of the Press! * In this and the Attantic Stat accord pronounecd her to be e3, who have with cre the . Wost Accomplished & Versatile: Artiste e 4s IN ‘ahead WORLD?! 7-@> She will be supported by a compaty eem. prising the Elite of the The atrical Profe ie Ree the State. : VINING, The distinguished Comedienne, ance in Nevada.) Miss Frepericks, ther first anpesrMiss’ Fete, MR. W. I. STEPHENS + Me. A. R. Puecrs, Mr. W. M. Leman, ; W. H. Hamittron, spies WALTER Bray, . W.G. Taytor,: CC. “Lewis, On Mond ay Eve ning r , wall be peooaind far the first time in Nevada, the Great Come dy. written éxWV OOD,.entiAN ACTRESS ee: oe DAYLIGHT. tled Performance to conclude with the — Comidetta of MISCHIEF MAKING. For fall partic alars a The Box Office Will be open from 10 to 12 o’clock, and from 2 till 4 o'clock, every day when seats can be secured. oP »zrammes of the diy. Doors ‘open at7o roles k. Curtain rises at } veh 8. REMOVAL ! : STIEFEL & COHN, Beg leave to announce to their friends and patrogs, that they to COMMERCIAL STREET, Next door to Keeney’s Hardware store. have Removed WHERE THEY WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE ALL THEIR Frienps. Ww E. have justreccived a splendid assortment of Dress and Domestic Goods, consisting in part as follows : Rich Flounced and Aquilla Robes. Silks, Satins, Merinos, Plaids, DeLaines, oaks, Shawls, Scarfs, Bonnets, Flats, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Matting, &e, &e, &e. Together with an excellent variety of Hosiery, Gloves, Embroidery, and all other goods appertaining to our business, which we Offer at Remarkably Low Prices. WeGive us a call. eT STIEFEL & COHN, Philadelphia store, Commercia! street, Nevada. P. S. We have an entrance opposite the National Exchange. January [4th—tf from Broad street, Verplanck & McMullen, Wholesale Dealers in . GROCERIES § PROVISIONS, San Francisco. 'FER for sale at the lowest rates : 5000 boxes Adamantine Candles ; 2000 boxes new Jayer Kaisins ; 400 boxes Pie Fruits and Preserves j!/-* 200 baxes Oysters, best brands ; 200 cases Leaf Lard; 100 barrels extra clear Pork ; 300 Firkins new June Butter; 200 one-half barrels Family Mackesadd: *. 200 Kits family Mackerel ; . 500 chests Green and Black Tea ; “ak —ALSO— A choice assortment of Case Gooda, San Francisco, Jan. lth.