July 10, 1852 (4 pages)

4 nena THEJQOURNAL. bid COUNTRY, ONE CONSTITUTION, ONE DESTINY — ——— SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10 San Francisco Agency. J, M. Parken, of San Frane sco, successor »Ocravian Hooas, is our suthorized agent that city, who is duly authorized to resive and reevipt for moneys for advertising > subscription. All communications directed to the “Neada Jonrnal,” and forwarded through Adns & Co’s or Gregory’s Express, will be tended to withont delay. ° Dissonution.—-The partnership heretofore tisting between Alban & Sargent is this day ssolved by mutual consent. All persons inrbted to the office are requested to call and ttle. ALBAN § SARGENT. Having retired from the Journal office, the ibseriber would recommend to his friends the mtinuance of their patronage to the new ‘m. W.G. ALBAN. REGULAR WHIG NOMINATIONS. . For Presidential Electors : ». H. HASKELL, of San Francisco; HN C. FALL, of Yuba; _E. HALE, of Placer; HOMAS D. JOHNS, of San Diego. ia For ‘Congress: ; EO. 5. TINGLEY, of Santa Clara; HILLIP L. EDWARDS,of Sacramento. . Bor Judges of the Supreme Court : TANTON BUCKNER, of Nevada; M. HUNTINGTON, of Tuolumne. For Clerk of the Supreme Court : Vv. W. HAWKS, of Klamath. Introductory-A Whig Paper. Tho circumstances under which the fevaDa Journal 1s now and will be preafter published require a few words introduction. We therefore tako this bportunity to lay before our readers hat is to be expected of the Journat, d to define our views and intentions so early that they maybe fully understood Before passing to that matter, we wish b express the pleasure we find in redressing our fricnds and patrons whose enerous support and sympathy were so peournging during the entire period of r former occupation of the editorial bair. The Nevapa Journat when, in st September wo took it in charge. d neaily ceased toexist. Distrust and like were evinced equally in the rithdrawal of sapport and in public deunciation. Thus matters stood when he paper passed intoour hands. In o months, by the indulgence of the nblic, and by stendy industry, anda igh tone in the conduct of the Journat, patronage had increased eight hunred per cent, and its patrons, gencralty, and the press of the State, were pleased to spenk of it in terms of the most flattering character. During our bsence in the Atlantic States, the paper has been ably conducted by E. R. Bupp, Esq., at present associated with usin tho publishing department, a gentleman who brought to his task, condations of unimpeachable integrity and full experience. Under his conduct, we are pleased to believe our readers have been kept well-informed upon matters of interest, and that no position has been assumed by the Jovrna derogatory to its character. we havo received, we return our sincere thanks, and it shall be our aim, by faithfulness to our re-assumed charge, to afford gratification to those whose kindly regards have been so freely expressed in word and deed. Asan independent paper, we have ever claimed the right to discuss men and measures whenever it pleased us, yet we have scrupulously kept aloof from partiality to any party as such. Whatever our political bias, so long as "we edited a paper believed to be neutral in politics, we disdained to abuse our trust by turning it in any degree into an engine of political warfare. Now WE DROP THE PLEDGE OF NEUTRALITY, and the Nevapa Jounrnat is, and henceforth will be, a Wuic Papen. A great and exciting political canvas is at hand, and we aim to use our wholo influenco towards tho success of Whig principles and Whig candidates. To this end we shall give not only our ows earnest ertions, but shall concentrate the. talent of Nevada county @ ble in our columns. p at issue, we shall bet Whig; yet our hy courtesy and coneside our opponents. We believe the mars of the people aet upon honest differences; and we believe the prevalence of Whig principles is essential to the permanent prosperity of the and weinhabit. Furthermore, it is essential that the government of this State be rescued from the hands of the party who for nearly three years have controlled its finances but to equander them, and have made every act. subservient to se'fish aggrandisement. The recklessness, extravagance ond idleness of the last Legislature are enough to give infamy to o century's history. How long will such men be returned, O how long? We havea spectagle of the dominant party, with overpte) fay een i Ss nesses sss spss asasesatpeeprgeo tenses elses ieee ean eta Re Ee ak ee a ROE A ER Ee att joined with large ability, the recommen. . come and sec. lon city is not so ensily wiped out. whelming majorities, allewing month after month to pass by, with the real interests of the State unc:red for, while bargain and corruption ruled the hour! Such practices we mean to expose in detail. The Democratic party have sowed to the wind, let them reap the whirlwind. Thrice have the interests of the State been committed to their charge but to be sacrificed. We trust the honor and welfare of the State will soon find a better depository. Proceeding upon the assumption that in addressing the people weekly, we shall be speaking to those who desire the TruTH, we shall always publish our convictions frankly. We ask that they may be received with the same candor. The news and business department of the Jounnas will reccive the best attention we can bestow. Wo shall seek to make it the yehicle of all important intelligence, and in both the quantity and quality of reading matter we shall allow no paper in the State to surpass it. To those who take no interest in politics, if we are unable to excite it, we promise such cnre in selections that they shall always find subjects of interest ia the pnper. We ask for the JournaL the continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extended. A. A. SARGENT. Nevapa.—An article ot the Transcript, of some weeks back, which at the time we did not see, from the irregularity with which we received the paper, but which accidentally met our eye a day or two ngo, accuses the Journal of misrepresenting the condition of Nevada, in ascribing to it more prosperity than it possesses. The Transcript asserts Nevada to be on the decline, beyond recovery, on account of the failure of quartz operations. Whatever the motive of the Transcript in desiring to impress such an opinion upon the public, it is entirely mistaken. As the Journal before remarked, the gambling saloons of Nevada are not now much patronized, and miners are more carciul of their hard-earned money. Our streets are not thronged with idlers, but industry is every where evident. Nevada isin ® healthy and prosperous condition. Vide, four large hotels on Main street, and three on Bioad street, all doing well, and half a dczen others whose business we are not familiar with. Besides this, there are uncounted numbers of men who board themselves, and many families. The theatre at Nevada is better supporied than ever it was before —in the days when the Transcript used to epeak of Nevada with admiration. On three nights within a week of this writing, both the theatre and Lee's Circus were filled with spectators. Mr. Bullington, the census taker, informs us that the census of half Broad street which he had taken showed 600 people. . The vote of the whole of Broad street . last year was a little rising 300. Main street is filled with stores doing good business, and never was more prosperous Does the Transcript believe us? If not, If it does, we trust to . see no more croaking over our “decline ” The whole region around us is also springing tigy in.” . to prosperity; Grass Valley itself and man tee waren “welvoree beak sgain, . Little York are wonders of enterprise. Nevada county never stood better for businese or popa ation. We are proud of our county as behind none in steady advance in the State. There is no connty that pays its taxes better than Nevada county--there is none more free from rowdyisra and crime. ' The Sar Francisco papers come te us stained with sickening records of thefts, murders, etc. till we hare almost ceased to copy them. We trust that as Nevada county pursues its own business quietly that will not be again mistaken for decline, or its inconspicaousness in crime be thought a want of population. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. . “ A eheiid's amang ye takin’ notes, And faith he'll prent them.” The Democracy of this county assembled in respectable numbers in Nevada on the 3d inst. for the purpose of electing delegutes to the State convention. In the report signed Wm. H. Lyon's and Niles Searls, published in the State Journal, it is said, “The greatest harmony and enthusiasm prevailed in the convention.” Now wo do not believe those orthodox Democrats, Lyons and Searls, designed an untruth in this statement— ut they must be afflicted with very short memories. Those present will bear us out in saying that a question was rnised in the body in reference to n disproportionate representation of a precinct, in which one speaker declaimed so loudly as to attract the notice of several small boys at play in the neighborhood, at any attemptat “ undue influence” in the convention, Another complained bitterly of the “ wrangling” introduced in the convention, “ marring the harmony of the preceedings.” The result of the fight was the unconditional admission of the alleged too large dele+ gation, in spite of the “ protest before high heaven” of the minority against euch a “dangerous precedent, destruc: tive of every principle of justice and every dictate of policy.” the party should pray tobe delivered over to discord. Afier crushing this question the convention proceeded with the programme. and undoubtedly selected very good delegates. A resolution was passed recommending J. R. McConnell as candidate for the office of Supreme Judge. We circulate the fact because there are few men in the Loco party who will be aspirants to the office, who will fill it better. The Whigs have a strong candidate, whom they will elect, and who is ae well qualified as any man in the state by his great legal experience and probity of character, for this responsible station.— But we do not believe the Democrats are able to pick from their crowd of officeholaers and seekers, a better candidate than McConnell. In conclusion we simply state the convention endorsed “the general course” of the governor and legislature, with their “cordial approbation,” in which they exhibited a zeal not shared by their brethren elsewhere, and exhibited much keenness of perception in detecting ‘‘ beauties on a brow of Egypt.” THE FOURTH. The glorious anniversary of our national independence—that occasion s0 suggestive of high thoughts and warm emotions to every American—was celebrated in various parts of the State with much enthusiasm. At San Franciscoand Sacramento the proceedings were most interesting, the prominent features being ciyic and military processions, orations, etc. Nevada is not generally behind in such matters, and we regret we have no celebration to record for this anniversary. At Grass Valley the exercises were conducted with much taste and spirit. A procession of c:tizens, preceded by an excellent band, proceeded to a grove about hslfa mile from town, and there listened to the Declaration, which was wellread by Mr. J. S. Carpenter; and an address by Rev. Mr. Blain, which we do not believe wns surpassed by any delivered on the day in the state. We have notes before us of this most admirable effort, but can give but the mer. est abstract. The speaker dwilt upon the wondrous spectacle of American progress sinco the revolution, our extension from thirteen to over thirty states, art and civilization keeping progress with population, and republican liberty as establiched by our forefathers extending with the extending bounds of the Union. He also dwelt on the eafeguards of our liberty, that intelligence should be diffused, that virtue should be inculcated, that representatives should be held strictly accountable for their acts to their constituents—the retention of all power by the people not required by the government—an abandunment of the ideal of national greatness as held in the old world, and the cultivation of unity and fraternity in the different sections of our country. The glorious achievements of our forefathers were confined to no section but hallowed all. The hardy north, the sunny south, Trenton. Monmouth.an hundred battle fields had witnessed their struggles for common liberty—and by every glorious remembrance, the citizens of the Union should cherish amity and concord to reserve entire that Union— which had ecn the pledge and instrument of liberty to ourselves and the world. The exercises of the day were highly interesting, and we doubt not, will be a bright link to those present in that chain of memory which is ever being forged through life. Such re-unions can but give « higher tone to patriotism, and more definite appreciation of their privileges to those who unite in them. During the day a twelve pounder added its thunders. It was manned by Frenchmen, who volunteered to serve it Their names we give, and trust we shall ever see our foreign brethren uniting on such occasions. 4. L. Lamarque, S. Demiere, H. Lavanchy, G. Cap, A. Defer. These gentlemen worked hard all the previous night in placing the artillery, and prep:ring cartridges. The mountain echoes were never more alive than when an-wering back to this gun. QUITE AN EXCITEMENT was raised at Grass Valley on Thursday evening last, in consequence of the attempted arrest of a notorious horse thief, by the name of Mathew Nevels. LL. W. Thomas, who had suffered considerably by his depredations, pointed him out toa crowd as the thief, whereupon Nevels wished to fight him, and made at him. Thomas stepped back and got a pistol, and the crowd called upon him to shoot.--During the excitement and the stirring of the crowd to get out of the way of the bullets, Nevels escaped. A reward is offered for his apprehension in to-day's Journal. He is a partner of the notorious Hiram Lewis, who broke jail from Sacramento a fortnight ago, and of Dibble, now near Downieville. Os~ Our readers are requested to pay attention to the adverticement “Notice If that is De. 'to Tax Payers.” mocratic “harmony and enthusiasm,” TaeatricaL.—The company who are now entertaining our citizens at the Dramatic Hall deserve a longer notice than we are able to give today. As a company they are superior to any that have ever performed in Nevada, and individua's of them will bear favorable comparison with any of the profession in the state. In the little time we have been able to spend at the Hall during representations of this company, we have been invariably gratified. The absense of all rant—of “tearing passion to tatiers,”— the trae conception of the characters played generally exhibited—the excellent taste in everything, conjoin to please true lovers of the drama. On the evening of the 4th the the Lady of Lyons was played to the apparent satisfaction of a large and intelligent audience. Clande Mclnotte was per. sonsted by Mr. L. Baker in the happiest manner, as was Pauline by Mrs. Baker — This united talent added a charm to a play which tne author has not left unadorned with the finest gems of poctry. ‘There is no doubt they will create for themselves an enviable reputation in this State, whers acting has been heretofore mostly nnderiaken by the merest tyros. We confess our interestinthe dramato have been largely enhanced by witnessing their exhibitions. Mrs. Judah is deserving also of praise.— Her Widow Melnotte was au fuit. We have never seen her ina part where she has not done full justiee to it and to her own reputation. Col. Damas was handsomely represented by Thoman. The frank old soldier, who likel a man so well after he “had fought with him.” was given to the life—not with that shuffling bluffness assumed by fifth rate players in such a character, but with the courteous frankness of an officer of the empire, despising pretension not based on merit. Beauseant was played well by Barker. The rest of the company did very well in their parts. This company has been well patronized here, and they deserve it. We are pleased to learn their stay is somewhat orelonged: We shall view their departure with regret, and recommend them heartily to the press of the State as good actors and estiinable citizens. Some spires of barley were shown us the past week, over two feet high, with finely filled heads, that were plucked ‘rom a hill near by, as bare of vegetation as any within twenty miles. This barley was self sown, This whole region will produce grain in great abundance. Then nowhere in this Stste will hogs thrive better than on the mast that covers our hills. The Sacramento valley is thus carly parched with drought. while the flowers still linger among our hills, and vegetation generally is fresh. We wonder that farmers will struggle for an insecure title in the lands below, perplexed by litigatoin, which in many cases must end adversely when there are laying open to them theusands of acres equally good for every purpose the valleys cen be applied to save where they are immediately watered by the rivers. The mining interest will welcome a farming population, and farmers can coin gold in the mountains. Emigrants wishing to locate advantageously should bear these things in mind. Worxmen wantep.—It may be doing a favor to the unemployed population of the lower cities for the press to state that labor is needed in this region, and well paid for.— The Wyoming mill employs forty hands per day, at an average of seven dollars cach.— Notwithstanding this liberal price, paid each Saturday night, there is great difficulty in obtaining a sufficiency of hands to excavate quartz enough for the mill, and its operations aie thus imped:d. Why do so many dread to venture to the mines, trusting to scanty wages in Sin Francisco and Sacramento, when the opportunity for steady work and good pay is offering in this region? There has been the want of a hand in this office for a week or two, but no such thing as a printer could be seared up. There is work here if people will come and look for it This lack of men willing to hire proves that miners are doing well on their ‘ own hook.” Specimen.—A lump of gold and quartz was brought into town this week, taken out of the Minesota Digging, near Kanaka Creek, weighing seventeen pounds—containing thirtcen pounds of pure gold. It was taken out by two men who had paid two days previously $1500 for the claims, They were (ffered and refused $2500 for the specimen. They averaged five onzas each besides the lump daring their work per day. Pott Tax.—Enquiries have been made of us as to the state and county poll tax.— As at present fixed by law, the two together amount to three dollars. By the constitution of California, every white male citizen of the United States, who has resided in the state six months and in the county thirty days, and certain others qualified by the treaty of Queretaro, are without further conditions allowed to vote. Non-payment of poll tax cannot destroy the right of suffrage—yet every good citizen should find a moral dbligation to furnish his share to support the government whose protection is spread over him. ProriraBis Cat.—A puss in this c'ty a weer or two since had a large litter of kittens, which were sold by her owner for ten dollars each. Greasertown is the name of a new settlement about nine miles from Mokelumne Hill, containing a population of six hundred Mexicans, with scarcely an admixture of any other nation. One thousand letters were sent from Shazta city hy a receot mail. Bripce.—Broad street, with some assistance from the County, has erected a fine bridge over the Creek, which is a great accommodation to teamsters and to citizens generally, We understand the contractors did not undertake to fill in up to the level of the bridge on the street, Some two feet need to be filled up before the bridge is passable for teams. As the cost to Broad street has been already rising one thousand dollars, it seems but just that the Supervisors should set two or three men at work to finish up this place, and we trust they will do it Snoorinc.—The reckless use of firearms is getting too fashionuble. A ball from a pistol was lodged in our office en Thursday last, within a few feet of several individuals. Pistol reports are the principal music some persons indulge in ; it is a pity they can’t play on their instrament without putting deadiy charges in it. Drawing pistols on slight disputes in the streets is not infrequent and on Thursday evening last one was drawn in the crowded theatre. Sach practices should be rigorously put down. Dr. W. G. Atban.—By a notice in another place it will be seen that this gentleman retired the past week from the Journal. In parting with our late confrere we do it with a pleasant remembrance of his gentlemanly qualities and goodness of heart, which have won him the esteem of a large circle of frends. He has our best wishes. A Dr. Wooster has exhibited to the S. F. Evening Journal some beautiful specimens of gold which he alleges to have been brought up by himself by diving, from a depth of twenty or thirty feet, from the San Joaquin river, about 135 miles above Stocton. If the story is true, and the specimens natural deposits, some singular freaks of geology transpire in that region. A Camp Meeting is to be holden by the Methodist Church in August, between this city and Grass Val'ey, which will probably attract many visitors to this region. Lee & Marshall's Cirens visited our city and performed to well-filled houses on the $d, 4th and 5th inst. Their performances were excellent and well-received. The Court of Sessions of Calaveras County have fixed the salary of Mr. K:lly, the census taker, at sixteen dollars per day. The Alleghanians, so favorably known on both sides the continent for their musical talent, are giving concerts in Marysville. Adams & Co. have completed a building in Sonora much superior to their formerone. q Seven vessels are up in San Francisco for Australia. Serious difficulties arc anticipated with the Indians on Trinity river, in Klamath co. Flour, says the Journal, is cheaper in the mines than at Stoekton. We are duily under obligations to Adams & Ce., and to Gregory's express, for our state exchanges. The Rev. Dr. Rider, a distinguished Catholic from Baltimore is announced to give two lectures this week in Sacramento. “Currer, is that the second bell ?” “No,”? Massa, dat's de secon’ ringin’ ob de fuss bell. We habn’t got no secon’ bell in dis ere hotel.” A committee of the New York Legislature, after an investigation into the trust funds of the Chancery Court.have reported that there is nearly a million and a half of dollars now held in trust, and that the rightful owners of nearly # million of this large sum are unknown. Tre Minie Ririe, a recent French inveniion, is attracting deep attention in England, where experiments have proved that it will carry a ball with effect, a distance of 1380 yarde A man named Holmes was drowned in the South Fork of the American river on the 2d inst. Ho had recently arrived at Coloma with his family. Snockine Accipent.—A man engaged on the pile driving machine on Monday. near Pacific Wharf.had his hand dreadfully crushed by the whole weight of tho pile driver coming upon it. He was snatched several feet from his position, and hung suspended by the lacerated tendons and flesh of the arm. His cries were horrible. The arm was amputated below the elbow as soon as surgical aid could be obtained. The Alta says during the past fortyeight hours two thousand and sixty-seven Chinese have arrived in this harbor, in seven vessels, This emigration during two days is quite unprecedented in our record of foreign passenger arrivals. A fire ocvurred on Monday in Placerville, which destroyed two building— purticulars not learned. Several” parties have left California this season for the Atlaztic States, via the Plains. A company of forty persons from Yreka which left last month is noticed in an exchange. The Alta says of the 5th, in the middle ofthe day, an attempt was made to start off a paper balloon on the weet side of the Picea, which came near proving disastrous. By some means the balloon became free, and taking ‘fire was blown against a horse on Brenham Place, which was attached to a carriage, in which were some ladies and twe or three children. Fortunately, the fence prevented the animal from running away, whilst tho nce of mind of some of the bystanders saved the children from injury. Per Adams § Co's. Express. Later From THE ATLAaNtic.—The S. S. Lovis, from San Juan, arrived at San Francisco, on the 7th inst., with nothing interesting from the States. The principal item is an account of tho great fete in Parison the 10th of May. The President presented to the Colonel of each regiment the Imperial Eagle, and pronounced a discourse. Zhe Empire was not declired. The President was hailed, ‘Vive l‘Empereur” by the military, but was not participated in by other classes, wea. We ara glad tolcarn our friend T. Beatty has again opened the Beatty House in propria persona. The popularity of this house under his former man: agement was unsurpnesed. He knows’ how to do up things right. His house will furnish excelle it accommodations te these on a tour throagh the mountains. Democratic Primary Exectiox.—Tho S. F. Herald, « paper that certainly cannot be charged with Whig tendencies. thus records the doings of the primary election of the Democratn:— “The city presented yesterday, such a scene of rowdyism, excitement and strife, as is usually incident to primar elections. The Democrats held an eledtion for delegates to the State Conyention to be held on the 26th of July, and if we are to believe the vanquished party, fraud and violence carried the day. there was some knocking down and dragging out,much swearing and blackguardism, on the part of the bruisers and blacklegs, who generally comprise the skirmishers in such battles as were fought yesterday—and no lack of indignation and resentment in the evening, on the part of the defeated. We doubt however, whether the wrong? complained of will excite much sympathy er eurprise. Itis said there was foul voting in all the wards: that men voted several times and admitted the fact: that some changed their clothes so as to cscape detection: that fraud and violence and fulsehood were resorted to for the purpose of controlling the result, and many more complaints to the like effect. But we ask was it not known beforehand that such would be the tactics? and if #0, why should respectable men enter the lists ayainst cack competitors as it was notorious they would meet? It is absurd to say that the inter: sts. of the party demanded that delegates should be cho-en ina certain way. No man can be foolish enough to suppose the victors of this city, who belong to the Democratic party, will lend their nid toelect to power the favorites of men such as the majority of those who invariably win the battle of these primary elections. Wecannot believe any person ingane encugh to think that this county, in view of the mode in which these things are mannged, will not Zo hy an overwhelming majority for the Whigs at the county election. By the aid of euch influences as are said tohave been brought to bear at the election of yesterday, no party can hope to triumph.” Iumicnation.—The Union records the arrival on last Saturdey cf the first overland imigration, from St. Joseph Mo., in seventy-two days. They are all from Ciark, Miami and Montgemery counties, Ohio. They appeared somewhat jaded but hale, and jast the men for Califorroe They left St. Joseph on the 20th pri. At the latter place was a number of trains ready to start, but the bulk of the immigration was concentrated at Independence and Council Bluffs. This party have experienced no ins convenience from Indians. They were armed and prepared to resist effectually any attacks. On the South Fork of the Platte, one hundred miles this side of Fort Kearny, a war party of seven Sioux came into camp and stated they were in pursuit of a party of Pawnees. They were.however.soon after, al) killed by that tribe. Many snake and Sioux tribes were seen, but they were friendly disposed. Capt. Clark's party had little difficul. ty in finding good grass, all the way through from Green river. At the otherend of the route it was short, scant and poor. The great majority of trains on the route are drawn by oxen; there were i wen wA few mules on the way. These pioneers of the '52 immigration’ have been the “ions” of the town since their arrival, and are constantly besieged by persons having relatives and friends crossing the plains. Fata, ArFray.--Francisco Navares, a Mexican, was shot by a negro named Green, at the Gem Saloon on I street, at about 11 o'clock on Saturday night last. (¢ appears that the Mexican, who was vety drunk at the time, had a dispute with Green over a gaming table, which ended by the latter drawing his revolver, and firing three shots at the Mexican, one of which entered his back and lodged in his left side. Another ball passed through the window, and struck & pereon in the arm, infliting a slight flesh wound. The Mexican, after intense suffering, died from the. effects of the shot yesterday afternoon. . The nero is confined at the Station House.—~ nion, 5th. —————— q? . MAMMOTH CIRCUS, FROM NEW YORK. HIS well-known company of Equestrians T will exhibit in Nevada on Saturday and Sunday evenings, July 10th and ith. The managers, at an enormous expense have engaged cho services of the very best performers in the world, containing among others, Mr. A. Hub*ell, A. V. Cadwall, Master Chas. Rivers, Andrew Leman. Miss Julia and Madam Caroline, Wm. Stone and Jose all of whom are celebrated for peculisr merits in their art. rtiowjars sec bills. jdm ecoente dhe 82; pir $1

4 nena THEJQOURNAL. bid COUNTRY, ONE CONSTITUTION, ONE DESTINY — ——— SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10 San Francisco Agency. J, M. Parken, of San Frane sco, successor »Ocravian Hooas, is our suthorized agent that city, who is duly authorized to resive and reevipt for moneys for advertising > subscription. All communications directed to the “Neada Jonrnal,” and forwarded through Adns & Co’s or Gregory’s Express, will be tended to withont delay. ° Dissonution.—-The partnership heretofore tisting between Alban & Sargent is this day ssolved by mutual consent. All persons inrbted to the office are requested to call and ttle. ALBAN § SARGENT. Having retired from the Journal office, the ibseriber would recommend to his friends the mtinuance of their patronage to the new ‘m. W.G. ALBAN. REGULAR WHIG NOMINATIONS. . For Presidential Electors : ». H. HASKELL, of San Francisco; HN C. FALL, of Yuba; _E. HALE, of Placer; HOMAS D. JOHNS, of San Diego. ia For ‘Congress: ; EO. 5. TINGLEY, of Santa Clara; HILLIP L. EDWARDS,of Sacramento. . Bor Judges of the Supreme Court : TANTON BUCKNER, of Nevada; M. HUNTINGTON, of Tuolumne. For Clerk of the Supreme Court : Vv. W. HAWKS, of Klamath. Introductory-A Whig Paper. Tho circumstances under which the fevaDa Journal 1s now and will be preafter published require a few words introduction. We therefore tako this bportunity to lay before our readers hat is to be expected of the Journat, d to define our views and intentions so early that they maybe fully understood Before passing to that matter, we wish b express the pleasure we find in redressing our fricnds and patrons whose enerous support and sympathy were so peournging during the entire period of r former occupation of the editorial bair. The Nevapa Journat when, in st September wo took it in charge. d neaily ceased toexist. Distrust and like were evinced equally in the rithdrawal of sapport and in public deunciation. Thus matters stood when he paper passed intoour hands. In o months, by the indulgence of the nblic, and by stendy industry, anda igh tone in the conduct of the Journat, patronage had increased eight hunred per cent, and its patrons, gencralty, and the press of the State, were pleased to spenk of it in terms of the most flattering character. During our bsence in the Atlantic States, the paper has been ably conducted by E. R. Bupp, Esq., at present associated with usin tho publishing department, a gentleman who brought to his task, condations of unimpeachable integrity and full experience. Under his conduct, we are pleased to believe our readers have been kept well-informed upon matters of interest, and that no position has been assumed by the Jovrna derogatory to its character. we havo received, we return our sincere thanks, and it shall be our aim, by faithfulness to our re-assumed charge, to afford gratification to those whose kindly regards have been so freely expressed in word and deed. Asan independent paper, we have ever claimed the right to discuss men and measures whenever it pleased us, yet we have scrupulously kept aloof from partiality to any party as such. Whatever our political bias, so long as "we edited a paper believed to be neutral in politics, we disdained to abuse our trust by turning it in any degree into an engine of political warfare. Now WE DROP THE PLEDGE OF NEUTRALITY, and the Nevapa Jounrnat is, and henceforth will be, a Wuic Papen. A great and exciting political canvas is at hand, and we aim to use our wholo influenco towards tho success of Whig principles and Whig candidates. To this end we shall give not only our ows earnest ertions, but shall concentrate the. talent of Nevada county @ ble in our columns. p at issue, we shall bet Whig; yet our hy courtesy and coneside our opponents. We believe the mars of the people aet upon honest differences; and we believe the prevalence of Whig principles is essential to the permanent prosperity of the and weinhabit. Furthermore, it is essential that the government of this State be rescued from the hands of the party who for nearly three years have controlled its finances but to equander them, and have made every act. subservient to se'fish aggrandisement. The recklessness, extravagance ond idleness of the last Legislature are enough to give infamy to o century's history. How long will such men be returned, O how long? We havea spectagle of the dominant party, with overpte) fay een i Ss nesses sss spss asasesatpeeprgeo tenses elses ieee ean eta Re Ee ak ee a ROE A ER Ee att joined with large ability, the recommen. . come and sec. lon city is not so ensily wiped out. whelming majorities, allewing month after month to pass by, with the real interests of the State unc:red for, while bargain and corruption ruled the hour! Such practices we mean to expose in detail. The Democratic party have sowed to the wind, let them reap the whirlwind. Thrice have the interests of the State been committed to their charge but to be sacrificed. We trust the honor and welfare of the State will soon find a better depository. Proceeding upon the assumption that in addressing the people weekly, we shall be speaking to those who desire the TruTH, we shall always publish our convictions frankly. We ask that they may be received with the same candor. The news and business department of the Jounnas will reccive the best attention we can bestow. Wo shall seek to make it the yehicle of all important intelligence, and in both the quantity and quality of reading matter we shall allow no paper in the State to surpass it. To those who take no interest in politics, if we are unable to excite it, we promise such cnre in selections that they shall always find subjects of interest ia the pnper. We ask for the JournaL the continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extended. A. A. SARGENT. Nevapa.—An article ot the Transcript, of some weeks back, which at the time we did not see, from the irregularity with which we received the paper, but which accidentally met our eye a day or two ngo, accuses the Journal of misrepresenting the condition of Nevada, in ascribing to it more prosperity than it possesses. The Transcript asserts Nevada to be on the decline, beyond recovery, on account of the failure of quartz operations. Whatever the motive of the Transcript in desiring to impress such an opinion upon the public, it is entirely mistaken. As the Journal before remarked, the gambling saloons of Nevada are not now much patronized, and miners are more carciul of their hard-earned money. Our streets are not thronged with idlers, but industry is every where evident. Nevada isin ® healthy and prosperous condition. Vide, four large hotels on Main street, and three on Bioad street, all doing well, and half a dczen others whose business we are not familiar with. Besides this, there are uncounted numbers of men who board themselves, and many families. The theatre at Nevada is better supporied than ever it was before —in the days when the Transcript used to epeak of Nevada with admiration. On three nights within a week of this writing, both the theatre and Lee's Circus were filled with spectators. Mr. Bullington, the census taker, informs us that the census of half Broad street which he had taken showed 600 people. . The vote of the whole of Broad street . last year was a little rising 300. Main street is filled with stores doing good business, and never was more prosperous Does the Transcript believe us? If not, If it does, we trust to . see no more croaking over our “decline ” The whole region around us is also springing tigy in.” . to prosperity; Grass Valley itself and man tee waren “welvoree beak sgain, . Little York are wonders of enterprise. Nevada county never stood better for businese or popa ation. We are proud of our county as behind none in steady advance in the State. There is no connty that pays its taxes better than Nevada county--there is none more free from rowdyisra and crime. ' The Sar Francisco papers come te us stained with sickening records of thefts, murders, etc. till we hare almost ceased to copy them. We trust that as Nevada county pursues its own business quietly that will not be again mistaken for decline, or its inconspicaousness in crime be thought a want of population. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. . “ A eheiid's amang ye takin’ notes, And faith he'll prent them.” The Democracy of this county assembled in respectable numbers in Nevada on the 3d inst. for the purpose of electing delegutes to the State convention. In the report signed Wm. H. Lyon's and Niles Searls, published in the State Journal, it is said, “The greatest harmony and enthusiasm prevailed in the convention.” Now wo do not believe those orthodox Democrats, Lyons and Searls, designed an untruth in this statement— ut they must be afflicted with very short memories. Those present will bear us out in saying that a question was rnised in the body in reference to n disproportionate representation of a precinct, in which one speaker declaimed so loudly as to attract the notice of several small boys at play in the neighborhood, at any attemptat “ undue influence” in the convention, Another complained bitterly of the “ wrangling” introduced in the convention, “ marring the harmony of the preceedings.” The result of the fight was the unconditional admission of the alleged too large dele+ gation, in spite of the “ protest before high heaven” of the minority against euch a “dangerous precedent, destruc: tive of every principle of justice and every dictate of policy.” the party should pray tobe delivered over to discord. Afier crushing this question the convention proceeded with the programme. and undoubtedly selected very good delegates. A resolution was passed recommending J. R. McConnell as candidate for the office of Supreme Judge. We circulate the fact because there are few men in the Loco party who will be aspirants to the office, who will fill it better. The Whigs have a strong candidate, whom they will elect, and who is ae well qualified as any man in the state by his great legal experience and probity of character, for this responsible station.— But we do not believe the Democrats are able to pick from their crowd of officeholaers and seekers, a better candidate than McConnell. In conclusion we simply state the convention endorsed “the general course” of the governor and legislature, with their “cordial approbation,” in which they exhibited a zeal not shared by their brethren elsewhere, and exhibited much keenness of perception in detecting ‘‘ beauties on a brow of Egypt.” THE FOURTH. The glorious anniversary of our national independence—that occasion s0 suggestive of high thoughts and warm emotions to every American—was celebrated in various parts of the State with much enthusiasm. At San Franciscoand Sacramento the proceedings were most interesting, the prominent features being ciyic and military processions, orations, etc. Nevada is not generally behind in such matters, and we regret we have no celebration to record for this anniversary. At Grass Valley the exercises were conducted with much taste and spirit. A procession of c:tizens, preceded by an excellent band, proceeded to a grove about hslfa mile from town, and there listened to the Declaration, which was wellread by Mr. J. S. Carpenter; and an address by Rev. Mr. Blain, which we do not believe wns surpassed by any delivered on the day in the state. We have notes before us of this most admirable effort, but can give but the mer. est abstract. The speaker dwilt upon the wondrous spectacle of American progress sinco the revolution, our extension from thirteen to over thirty states, art and civilization keeping progress with population, and republican liberty as establiched by our forefathers extending with the extending bounds of the Union. He also dwelt on the eafeguards of our liberty, that intelligence should be diffused, that virtue should be inculcated, that representatives should be held strictly accountable for their acts to their constituents—the retention of all power by the people not required by the government—an abandunment of the ideal of national greatness as held in the old world, and the cultivation of unity and fraternity in the different sections of our country. The glorious achievements of our forefathers were confined to no section but hallowed all. The hardy north, the sunny south, Trenton. Monmouth.an hundred battle fields had witnessed their struggles for common liberty—and by every glorious remembrance, the citizens of the Union should cherish amity and concord to reserve entire that Union— which had ecn the pledge and instrument of liberty to ourselves and the world. The exercises of the day were highly interesting, and we doubt not, will be a bright link to those present in that chain of memory which is ever being forged through life. Such re-unions can but give « higher tone to patriotism, and more definite appreciation of their privileges to those who unite in them. During the day a twelve pounder added its thunders. It was manned by Frenchmen, who volunteered to serve it Their names we give, and trust we shall ever see our foreign brethren uniting on such occasions. 4. L. Lamarque, S. Demiere, H. Lavanchy, G. Cap, A. Defer. These gentlemen worked hard all the previous night in placing the artillery, and prep:ring cartridges. The mountain echoes were never more alive than when an-wering back to this gun. QUITE AN EXCITEMENT was raised at Grass Valley on Thursday evening last, in consequence of the attempted arrest of a notorious horse thief, by the name of Mathew Nevels. LL. W. Thomas, who had suffered considerably by his depredations, pointed him out toa crowd as the thief, whereupon Nevels wished to fight him, and made at him. Thomas stepped back and got a pistol, and the crowd called upon him to shoot.--During the excitement and the stirring of the crowd to get out of the way of the bullets, Nevels escaped. A reward is offered for his apprehension in to-day's Journal. He is a partner of the notorious Hiram Lewis, who broke jail from Sacramento a fortnight ago, and of Dibble, now near Downieville. Os~ Our readers are requested to pay attention to the adverticement “Notice If that is De. 'to Tax Payers.” mocratic “harmony and enthusiasm,” TaeatricaL.—The company who are now entertaining our citizens at the Dramatic Hall deserve a longer notice than we are able to give today. As a company they are superior to any that have ever performed in Nevada, and individua's of them will bear

favorable comparison with any of the profession in the state. In the little time we have been able to spend at the Hall during representations of this company, we have been invariably gratified. The absense of all rant—of “tearing passion to tatiers,”— the trae conception of the characters played generally exhibited—the excellent taste in everything, conjoin to please true lovers of the drama. On the evening of the 4th the the Lady of Lyons was played to the apparent satisfaction of a large and intelligent audience. Clande Mclnotte was per. sonsted by Mr. L. Baker in the happiest manner, as was Pauline by Mrs. Baker — This united talent added a charm to a play which tne author has not left unadorned with the finest gems of poctry. ‘There is no doubt they will create for themselves an enviable reputation in this State, whers acting has been heretofore mostly nnderiaken by the merest tyros. We confess our interestinthe dramato have been largely enhanced by witnessing their exhibitions. Mrs. Judah is deserving also of praise.— Her Widow Melnotte was au fuit. We have never seen her ina part where she has not done full justiee to it and to her own reputation. Col. Damas was handsomely represented by Thoman. The frank old soldier, who likel a man so well after he “had fought with him.” was given to the life—not with that shuffling bluffness assumed by fifth rate players in such a character, but with the courteous frankness of an officer of the empire, despising pretension not based on merit. Beauseant was played well by Barker. The rest of the company did very well in their parts. This company has been well patronized here, and they deserve it. We are pleased to learn their stay is somewhat orelonged: We shall view their departure with regret, and recommend them heartily to the press of the State as good actors and estiinable citizens. Some spires of barley were shown us the past week, over two feet high, with finely filled heads, that were plucked ‘rom a hill near by, as bare of vegetation as any within twenty miles. This barley was self sown, This whole region will produce grain in great abundance. Then nowhere in this Stste will hogs thrive better than on the mast that covers our hills. The Sacramento valley is thus carly parched with drought. while the flowers still linger among our hills, and vegetation generally is fresh. We wonder that farmers will struggle for an insecure title in the lands below, perplexed by litigatoin, which in many cases must end adversely when there are laying open to them theusands of acres equally good for every purpose the valleys cen be applied to save where they are immediately watered by the rivers. The mining interest will welcome a farming population, and farmers can coin gold in the mountains. Emigrants wishing to locate advantageously should bear these things in mind. Worxmen wantep.—It may be doing a favor to the unemployed population of the lower cities for the press to state that labor is needed in this region, and well paid for.— The Wyoming mill employs forty hands per day, at an average of seven dollars cach.— Notwithstanding this liberal price, paid each Saturday night, there is great difficulty in obtaining a sufficiency of hands to excavate quartz enough for the mill, and its operations aie thus imped:d. Why do so many dread to venture to the mines, trusting to scanty wages in Sin Francisco and Sacramento, when the opportunity for steady work and good pay is offering in this region? There has been the want of a hand in this office for a week or two, but no such thing as a printer could be seared up. There is work here if people will come and look for it This lack of men willing to hire proves that miners are doing well on their ‘ own hook.” Specimen.—A lump of gold and quartz was brought into town this week, taken out of the Minesota Digging, near Kanaka Creek, weighing seventeen pounds—containing thirtcen pounds of pure gold. It was taken out by two men who had paid two days previously $1500 for the claims, They were (ffered and refused $2500 for the specimen. They averaged five onzas each besides the lump daring their work per day. Pott Tax.—Enquiries have been made of us as to the state and county poll tax.— As at present fixed by law, the two together amount to three dollars. By the constitution of California, every white male citizen of the United States, who has resided in the state six months and in the county thirty days, and certain others qualified by the treaty of Queretaro, are without further conditions allowed to vote. Non-payment of poll tax cannot destroy the right of suffrage—yet every good citizen should find a moral dbligation to furnish his share to support the government whose protection is spread over him. ProriraBis Cat.—A puss in this c'ty a weer or two since had a large litter of kittens, which were sold by her owner for ten dollars each. Greasertown is the name of a new settlement about nine miles from Mokelumne Hill, containing a population of six hundred Mexicans, with scarcely an admixture of any other nation. One thousand letters were sent from Shazta city hy a receot mail. Bripce.—Broad street, with some assistance from the County, has erected a fine bridge over the Creek, which is a great accommodation to teamsters and to citizens generally, We understand the contractors did not undertake to fill in up to the level of the bridge on the street, Some two feet need to be filled up before the bridge is passable for teams. As the cost to Broad street has been already rising one thousand dollars, it seems but just that the Supervisors should set two or three men at work to finish up this place, and we trust they will do it Snoorinc.—The reckless use of firearms is getting too fashionuble. A ball from a pistol was lodged in our office en Thursday last, within a few feet of several individuals. Pistol reports are the principal music some persons indulge in ; it is a pity they can’t play on their instrament without putting deadiy charges in it. Drawing pistols on slight disputes in the streets is not infrequent and on Thursday evening last one was drawn in the crowded theatre. Sach practices should be rigorously put down. Dr. W. G. Atban.—By a notice in another place it will be seen that this gentleman retired the past week from the Journal. In parting with our late confrere we do it with a pleasant remembrance of his gentlemanly qualities and goodness of heart, which have won him the esteem of a large circle of frends. He has our best wishes. A Dr. Wooster has exhibited to the S. F. Evening Journal some beautiful specimens of gold which he alleges to have been brought up by himself by diving, from a depth of twenty or thirty feet, from the San Joaquin river, about 135 miles above Stocton. If the story is true, and the specimens natural deposits, some singular freaks of geology transpire in that region. A Camp Meeting is to be holden by the Methodist Church in August, between this city and Grass Val'ey, which will probably attract many visitors to this region. Lee & Marshall's Cirens visited our city and performed to well-filled houses on the $d, 4th and 5th inst. Their performances were excellent and well-received. The Court of Sessions of Calaveras County have fixed the salary of Mr. K:lly, the census taker, at sixteen dollars per day. The Alleghanians, so favorably known on both sides the continent for their musical talent, are giving concerts in Marysville. Adams & Co. have completed a building in Sonora much superior to their formerone. q Seven vessels are up in San Francisco for Australia. Serious difficulties arc anticipated with the Indians on Trinity river, in Klamath co. Flour, says the Journal, is cheaper in the mines than at Stoekton. We are duily under obligations to Adams & Ce., and to Gregory's express, for our state exchanges. The Rev. Dr. Rider, a distinguished Catholic from Baltimore is announced to give two lectures this week in Sacramento. “Currer, is that the second bell ?” “No,”? Massa, dat's de secon’ ringin’ ob de fuss bell. We habn’t got no secon’ bell in dis ere hotel.” A committee of the New York Legislature, after an investigation into the trust funds of the Chancery Court.have reported that there is nearly a million and a half of dollars now held in trust, and that the rightful owners of nearly # million of this large sum are unknown. Tre Minie Ririe, a recent French inveniion, is attracting deep attention in England, where experiments have proved that it will carry a ball with effect, a distance of 1380 yarde A man named Holmes was drowned in the South Fork of the American river on the 2d inst. Ho had recently arrived at Coloma with his family. Snockine Accipent.—A man engaged on the pile driving machine on Monday. near Pacific Wharf.had his hand dreadfully crushed by the whole weight of tho pile driver coming upon it. He was snatched several feet from his position, and hung suspended by the lacerated tendons and flesh of the arm. His cries were horrible. The arm was amputated below the elbow as soon as surgical aid could be obtained. The Alta says during the past fortyeight hours two thousand and sixty-seven Chinese have arrived in this harbor, in seven vessels, This emigration during two days is quite unprecedented in our record of foreign passenger arrivals. A fire ocvurred on Monday in Placerville, which destroyed two building— purticulars not learned. Several” parties have left California this season for the Atlaztic States, via the Plains. A company of forty persons from Yreka which left last month is noticed in an exchange. The Alta says of the 5th, in the middle ofthe day, an attempt was made to start off a paper balloon on the weet side of the Picea, which came near proving disastrous. By some means the balloon became free, and taking ‘fire was blown against a horse on Brenham Place, which was attached to a carriage, in which were some ladies and twe or three children. Fortunately, the fence prevented the animal from running away, whilst tho nce of mind of some of the bystanders saved the children from injury. Per Adams § Co's. Express. Later From THE ATLAaNtic.—The S. S. Lovis, from San Juan, arrived at San Francisco, on the 7th inst., with nothing interesting from the States. The principal item is an account of tho great fete in Parison the 10th of May. The President presented to the Colonel of each regiment the Imperial Eagle, and pronounced a discourse. Zhe Empire was not declired. The President was hailed, ‘Vive l‘Empereur” by the military, but was not participated in by other classes, wea. We ara glad tolcarn our friend T. Beatty has again opened the Beatty House in propria persona. The popularity of this house under his former man: agement was unsurpnesed. He knows’ how to do up things right. His house will furnish excelle it accommodations te these on a tour throagh the mountains. Democratic Primary Exectiox.—Tho S. F. Herald, « paper that certainly cannot be charged with Whig tendencies. thus records the doings of the primary election of the Democratn:— “The city presented yesterday, such a scene of rowdyism, excitement and strife, as is usually incident to primar elections. The Democrats held an eledtion for delegates to the State Conyention to be held on the 26th of July, and if we are to believe the vanquished party, fraud and violence carried the day. there was some knocking down and dragging out,much swearing and blackguardism, on the part of the bruisers and blacklegs, who generally comprise the skirmishers in such battles as were fought yesterday—and no lack of indignation and resentment in the evening, on the part of the defeated. We doubt however, whether the wrong? complained of will excite much sympathy er eurprise. Itis said there was foul voting in all the wards: that men voted several times and admitted the fact: that some changed their clothes so as to cscape detection: that fraud and violence and fulsehood were resorted to for the purpose of controlling the result, and many more complaints to the like effect. But we ask was it not known beforehand that such would be the tactics? and if #0, why should respectable men enter the lists ayainst cack competitors as it was notorious they would meet? It is absurd to say that the inter: sts. of the party demanded that delegates should be cho-en ina certain way. No man can be foolish enough to suppose the victors of this city, who belong to the Democratic party, will lend their nid toelect to power the favorites of men such as the majority of those who invariably win the battle of these primary elections. Wecannot believe any person ingane encugh to think that this county, in view of the mode in which these things are mannged, will not Zo hy an overwhelming majority for the Whigs at the county election. By the aid of euch influences as are said tohave been brought to bear at the election of yesterday, no party can hope to triumph.” Iumicnation.—The Union records the arrival on last Saturdey cf the first overland imigration, from St. Joseph Mo., in seventy-two days. They are all from Ciark, Miami and Montgemery counties, Ohio. They appeared somewhat jaded but hale, and jast the men for Califorroe They left St. Joseph on the 20th pri. At the latter place was a number of trains ready to start, but the bulk of the immigration was concentrated at Independence and Council Bluffs. This party have experienced no ins convenience from Indians. They were armed and prepared to resist effectually any attacks. On the South Fork of the Platte, one hundred miles this side of Fort Kearny, a war party of seven Sioux came into camp and stated they were in pursuit of a party of Pawnees. They were.however.soon after, al) killed by that tribe. Many snake and Sioux tribes were seen, but they were friendly disposed. Capt. Clark's party had little difficul. ty in finding good grass, all the way through from Green river. At the otherend of the route it was short, scant and poor. The great majority of trains on the route are drawn by oxen; there were i wen wA few mules on the way. These pioneers of the '52 immigration’ have been the “ions” of the town since their arrival, and are constantly besieged by persons having relatives and friends crossing the plains. Fata, ArFray.--Francisco Navares, a Mexican, was shot by a negro named Green, at the Gem Saloon on I street, at about 11 o'clock on Saturday night last. (¢ appears that the Mexican, who was vety drunk at the time, had a dispute with Green over a gaming table, which ended by the latter drawing his revolver, and firing three shots at the Mexican, one of which entered his back and lodged in his left side. Another ball passed through the window, and struck & pereon in the arm, infliting a slight flesh wound. The Mexican, after intense suffering, died from the. effects of the shot yesterday afternoon. . The nero is confined at the Station House.—~ nion, 5th. —————— q? . MAMMOTH CIRCUS, FROM NEW YORK. HIS well-known company of Equestrians T will exhibit in Nevada on Saturday and Sunday evenings, July 10th and ith. The managers, at an enormous expense have engaged cho services of the very best performers in the world, containing among others, Mr. A. Hub*ell, A. V. Cadwall, Master Chas. Rivers, Andrew Leman. Miss Julia and Madam Caroline, Wm. Stone and Jose all of whom are celebrated for peculisr merits in their art. rtiowjars sec bills. jdm ecoente dhe 82; pir $1