March 28, 1856 (4 pages)

THE JOURNAL. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 28. GARDNER & KIRK, Are Agents for the Nevada Journal, at Sacramento. National American Nominations, ee FOR PRESIDENT, Millard Fillmore, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, Andrew J. Donelson, OF TENNESSEE. Our Candidates. It is with no little pride and exultation that we hoist to-day the banner on which is inscribed the glorious names of Fitmore and Doyetsox. The American Party has done credit to itself, and proven its eminent nationality by the selection of such men for its standard bearers in the coming election. The choice could not have fallen .on heads more worthy in the Republic. Of all the illustrious statesmen can party, there4s ne -whose: name carries with it the respect and confidence of the people, and withal the prestige of success, to that extent as that of Millard Fillmore. He is assuredly the man for the times, Under his administration the compromise measures of 1850 were adjusted, which gave quiet to the country and joy to its people. With a firm but just hand he held the reins of power, and kept in abeyance the discordant elements of sectionalism, and had the voice of the nation called upon him to continue the administration of the government, instead of the little Brigadier from New Hampshire, the warning notes which now sound ominous on the plains of Kansas had never been heard at all. But the blind will of infatuated partisans discarded the tried patriot, civilian and statesman, and hazarded the rash and impolitic experiment of dazzling the eyes of the people with . military glory alone. Franklin Fier, the god of politics in his wrath, fastened . upon the nation. The old flood gates of . factional strife were again unclosed, and the . imbecility of the authors of the mischief prevents a restoration. Now it is in this} dilemma, that the need of the wisdom of a patriot tried and true is severely felt and his services demanded. Millard Fillmore is emphatically the man in this crisis to restore peace and quietude within our troubled borders, ext! cate us from embarrssments abroad and give a tone and stability to national affairs. He does not so much desire to assume once more the guidance of the ship of State; as the American people desire to avail themselves of his experience and services. In this unsettled and threatning eeteidianenpagiin centr necentteainiigniiet period of the country’s history the skill of }98¢ being duly sworn, depose and say, that I an old Palinurus is imperatively dem-a12. ing, ed to save us from being wrecked in the } the hour of storm which the evil genius of Democracy has evoked. The requisite abilities are found centered in the statesman whose name heads our columns to-day. He has been tried and proven true,—weighed and found in nothing wanting. is statesmanship is of the highest order, his patriotism undoubted, his impartiality proverbial, and integrity of character in all the relations of life, without reproach, When the blind devotees to military fame were four years since paying their adulations to a hero who has eclipsed the renown of all living warriors, the prophetic tongue of Henry Clay, warned them of their infatuation, and pointed to Millard Fillmore as the man worthy of the nation’s highest honors. His voice was unheeded, and the contrast which the present with the past administration furnishes, has taught the people the lesson of experience which the voice of the sage has been heard in vain. Anxious to recover what has been wo fully lost, and desirous of paying a merited tribute to worth unexcelled and unrequited, the American people hail with a delight rarely enjoyed, thenomination of Millard Fillmore te the Presidency of the United States. His nameis received with one loud acclamation throughout the Union. Coupled with that of Andrew Jackson Donelson, no prouder ticket was ever presented for the suffrages of the Americar people. They have called for these patriots, in the hour of need. The one has a character formed after the models of the founders of the Republic, the other has the soul and it is imbued with the spirit of the incor_ Tuptible and inflexible hero of the Hermitcause we desire our friends in other portions of the state, some of whom attribute our defeat toa wrong cause, to know the true state of the case. Americans, Rally! ¥ hone —_? Ae We again assert, and we do it without fear of conParty will convene in front of Frisbie’s Sa:. tradiction by any honest Sprosent, that men who had loon, TOMORROW (Saturday) EVENING,. to the lipe inthe stygiaz poole potkicel eonteats for the purpose of ratifying the nominations Scaak Uneey oad tater potent o efest of the made by our recent National Convention. i sap ey how ees MILLARD FILLMORE and ANDREW JACKSON DONELSON are now fairly presented to the American people for the highest offices within their gift. The meeting will be addressed by Messrs. Ferguson, Hawks, Coffroth, and others. Americars! will you respond to the call ? Per order of the Committee. ———————-_ oo Purity of Elections. One of the dearest rights of a freeman is the privilege of selecting from the candidates presented for his suffrage such as be deems honest and capable and of depositing their names in ting population in one year has been, i tive of the ballot box. But when the officers of an. the outside precineta, 327, » gain of over one-fourth is election abstract the ballots deposited by the w"itre te fraud and corraption of the rankpet _. a . t ‘ eg and snbstitute others, the right of -< =—— has gained office = this city, belonging to tage becomes a farce—a mere. bagatelle:— . that party, has gained it by the pollution of the balThat such. frauds bave been repeatedly Peper Pies citizens, how long are these things to be ? traled in San Francisco admits of no doubt.— . How long will you suffer the cohorts of Europe, drillA registry la * xe do, 2 =A Raaaunion me i poe ade, ota eon pea men, = make politics a monstrous evil, we. urge the passage %. i bill now before the Legislature. But if that . @c@, andive again call on, the Le e defeat of the to the polls were acent country, and acting under instructions from their suborners, swore erat Sued seer 2; e8, ac we stat ie er thee tion, were polled. The American vote had in reality not fallen off a single iota. We ypolied but twentynine votes less than at the election in 1855, and more than that number of those who are members of the party were known to be absent from the city. To prove beyond cavilto all honest men, ofboth parties, that we were basely swindled out of the election, we append the vote cect in this city since the fall clection of 1854. At the election in September, 1854, the vote in this city was 1177. The spring following it was 1194, showing a » gain in the vote from September to March, a period of six morths, of only 17. The election last fall, the vote of this city, including the surrounding country for eight miles, the Phalanxers having refused to establish election precints, as inthe outside districts had previously been the case, thus compelling all to cast their votes here, was but 1.501. At the charter election just closed, there were cast in this city alone, 1521 votes showing an actual gain in the vote since last September, when the whole township voted here, of just 20. The increase of our voLaw these wrongs can be remegislature to give bill cannot pass, let the American party’ tack an amendment upon Hawes’ Consolidation) Exemption or Minna C1aims From Bill providing for the registration of voters,. Arracument.—A bill is now before the and refuse to pass the bill without the amend-. Legislature to exempt mining claims from ment. The people have heen too long im-. sale under execution. This has called posed oer by the ballot-box stuffers of San. forth several very able articles in favor of Francisco. Heretofore a large number of the the passage of the bill, and none, that we Inspectors and Judges of election in that city a sed to it, The Wide West have been unnaturalized Irishmen. This fact. “*¥° S°¢®, Opposed to it. ty ote favors the proposed law for the reason is too well-known to be refuted. These men ; ;have been placed in these positions for the ex-. that the prosperity of the State is mainly press purpose of doing any work required of. dependent upon the development of the them from exchanging votes to stuffing the. mineral resources within its boundaries, ballot-boxes with all the way from one to three. and because such a law will inure both to hundred votes more than the number polled. {the benefit of miners and fferchants in In 1853, a prominent politician of San mining districts. With the passage of Francisco made a wager of six thousand dol-. such a law, that journal contends, a man lars that John Bigler would receive a majority will be trusted for what he is, rather than of the votes in that city and county. And : : there are many in San Francisco who do not for what he is suppored to be worth ; and hesitate to say they know that the officers of . 9°Y thing’which tends to elevate man above one ward received three thousand dollars to . his artificial surroundings should be hailed see to it themselves that the bet was not lost !. With joy. It is further contended that To be sure it took a long while—nearly three; there would have been much less bankweeks—to count the votes of that ward; but. ruptcy in California had there been less when it wasdone, it was ascertained that the security placed on the supposed wealth of county had gone for Bigler by a majority of . those asking credit, and more of a moral five votes! The official vote of San Francisco obligation placed upon the debtor to pay. for 1853, was Bigler 5,480; Waldo, 5,475.— It was a very “singular cohincidence,” about The Golden Era also favors the peng? of the same bill, and a correspondent of as singular as the election incident related by : F ; Sam Weller, that Bigler should carry the city . the same paper, a miner, gives some valid by only five votes, especially when we take. Treasons to the sameend. He cites a case into consideration the fact that it took so long. of a miner who is running a tunnel and to count the votes in one or two wards ! obtains credit for his necessaries while In 1854, election frauds were already proved /. doing it. But just before he has reathed to have occurred at the First Ward polls in. the lead, his creditor demands the money San Francisco. In order to refresh the minds due, and because it is not forthcoming, the of our readers ard to urge upon our legislators miner’s claim is sold and purchased by the passage of some law to preserve the purity : het A of the ballot-box in that political cess-pool— the creditor who, in a short time, reaps San Francisco—we republish the following the reward justly due the projector of the . affidavits which appeared in the Journal on. tunnel. the 15th of September, 1854 : Our legislators, we trust, will give the State of California, City and county of San. subject their serious consideration. It is Francisco, ss :—I, William Parsons, ef lawful well worthy their attention. With claims resent at the First Ward pou this morn. exempt from forced sale, we believe miners hursday, September 7th, 1854, at about] would have a sufficiently “hard road to o’clock. I went to the window t 1.” of said polls, and saw a man standing behind pay the table, upon which was _ the ballot box contito om votes, whom I supposed to be one} New Invention.—We were shown the of the Judges or Inspector of election. I saw . dra: : : him with a bunch of tickets in his hand tear. of ater Riffle Box a few anys einae ing them up; and immediately afterward saw . 2¢ the banking house of Williamson & the same person put his hand into the ballot». Dawley. If any opinion can be formed box, take out another bunch of tickets and z tear them up as before, throwing them upon from the draft, and the very full explanathe floor. I then turned away from the win-. tion accompanying it, this box will prove dow and left the polls. of incalculable value in working the digSigned Wyn. P E . = i Sige 4) California, county of San Maddios. gings and secur ing the fine gold of this On the 7th day of September, 1854, personally . Vicinity. The manner in which the surappeared the above named William Parsous,. plus quicksilver is protected from the acwho solemn oath that the affidavit by tion of the water and the large stones is him signed is true. : 4 (Signed) G. J. Husert Sanpers, . very ingenious, while the application of a ae Notary Public. simple natural principle secures the amalState of California, County of San Fran-. gum in another receptacle. In the whole cisco, ss.-—-On the 7th day of September, 1854, . apparatus all complex combinations are rsonally a red before me, G. J. Hubert . be Randers, . Wotery Public in and for said. 2V°ided, and the natural principles apcounty, Edward J. Smith, of the same place. plied in such a manner as will mect with who being duly sworn deposes and says, that/ the favor of every practical miner. We on the morning of the 7th inst., between the hall ‘ ‘ hours of one and two o'clock, he saw through . Shall expect to see these machines introduced into general use, and predict for the a crevice in the door of the First Ward polls, the lid of the ballot box (used for the general enterprising patentees, Williamson & Dawley, an immense sale when their inelection) open, and saw and heard the same shut again ; and that this was after the closing of said polls, and the sealing up of the box for} vention shall have been fully tested. = —ene b no ry hee aS Eee nspector of sai ard, and that said Ju Se eae: saat and clerks of election, were the 7 Mittarp Fintaors, The State Journal, only persons present to my knowledge, in the. Since the nomination of this eminent statesroom at the time. man and patriot for the Presidency, brings And nent further states that the polls. ; : ee were boarded up at about the hour of miduight its pea-nut artillery to bear upon him in --and that against the protest of said deponent,. the following style:—“We cannot say, admittance was reed to any person except. ‘the great Mr. Fillmore, or ‘the celebrathe Judges, Inspector and clerks aforesaid.-— : = And that a crevice, left open accidentally, was ted Mr. Fillmore,’ ‘any more than we can afterward stopped up by some person inside ;. say, ‘the great Mr. Smith, or the ‘celebrabut that the crevice through which deponent . ted Mr. Snooks.’” saw ld ply SenpeNres. hy eeate pers To which the State Tribune intimates (Signed) Faas bogainesd J. yy that those who undertake to write about worn and su fore me, this . : day of September, 1854. the statesman of America had better inigued, G. J. Husert Saxpers, . form themselves of American history.— se . — Pablic. . It further intimates that the most finished These Judges pepector secreting . European education will not suffice. I themselves for a time, left on the next steamer . . body hit? ; aves for the Atlantic States. That steamer hap-. > ee ae Set pened to be the Yankee Blade and herlast} Cuxoice or THE CaLirorNIA DEMOCRACY was oa Editorial Correspondence. Sacramento, Tuesday Eve., ; March 25, 1856, ‘The usual routine of business hag been gone. Hers in the mountains. Rain we must have through with in the Legisiature since my last. None can deny that the Sessions are long enough daily, if not efficient for the good of the State. With oneor two exceptions the important messures are yet all-to be passed upon. The State Priaon Bill.has passed-and become a law by the signature of the Governor. He made wry faces over it; but finally concluding that anything was superior to the present wasteful expenditure for Prison putposes, appended his name to the precious document.— To-day the contract to keep the prisoners was let to Gen. Estell for $10,000 per month, for five years. I am informed the defects in the late Rrison Act have been covered by the contract\ entered into today between the Commissio and the Lessee. If so, it is well. The contract ought to be well drawn, as six huudred thousand dollars are involved in it, which the State has at léhst to pay. The Lessee, Gen. Estell, binds himself to relieve the State of all contracts which may exist for and on account of the Prison, in which the State may be engaged, furnish guards, &c., &c, during the con: tinuance of the lease. The Squatter Act has at length after years of ineffectual squabbling Iu the Legislatara, obtained a birth. It has given joy to the Set: tlers as a general thing everywhere, but ultimately their joy must be turned into mourn ing, for some of the provisions of the Act are of so outrageous and monstrous a natare, that the Supreme Court of the U. S. if not some lesser tribunal, will declare the law unconstitutional. Gen. Corvarubias proposed the following as a proper title to the Bill: “An Act to annul the Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo and amend the Constitution of the United States,” which showed a clear conception of its provisions.— On the whole, it is better that the Act should become a law. The great object for which Settlers have sc long contended in the Legislature has at last been accomplished, and the final settlement of the vexed question, is thrown out of the Legialature and upon the Judiciary where it properly belongs. The sympathies of all must be enlisted for those who have gone upon lands in good faith and made valuable improvements thereon, but found in an evil hour that their homes were owned by another. But it may well be doubted whether the Legislature of California is competent to afford any relief, when the Treaty with Mex: ico solemnly guarantees to every citizen of the territority acquired by that Treaty, all his rights of property whatever they may be. Men will differ, ard conscientiously too, on this im. portant question, though their sympathies may be all alike. One thing is quite evident. By the passage of the Act the State is robbed of a large share of her revenue. All lands are declared to be public lands, by the Act, and all lands ofsuch a character are not liable to taxation. The land tax which is now collected in the agricultural districts of the State, and which is considerable, will be lost to the State Treasury for some time to come. The season for Relief Bills is rapidly ap: proaching. A few only have been acted upon, but quite satisfactory to the claimants. Gov. Johnson seems to bear them no love, and many of them may be reined up short on the last heat. The Gov. is getting to be as fruitful in vetoes as his predecessor. No less than eight have been sent in, and there is a strong probability that there is a “right smart sprinklin” yet to come. If the two Houses conclude to adjourn on the 7th proximo, there is a vast amount of business to be done in the intermediate time, The Revenue Bill, Funding Bill, Consolida. tion Bill, and a host of other important meas: ures requiring time and careful consideration, are still behind. The Deficiencies in the appropriations of last year, are still unprovided for. Two weeks are not sufficletit to properly dispose of the important Bills now before the Legislature, and from present appearances, the middle of April will see the Houses still in session. An attempt will be made tomorrow to in troduce a Bil! granting to individuals the right to construct a magnificent Bulk Head around the city of San Francisco. It is represented that the dirt used for filling in water lots, is washed into the Bay, and is “destroying the navigation. To remedy the evil, it is propos: ed to build a wall of stone cemented with as: phaltum, from Clark’s to Rincon Point. This Bulk Head is to be 100 feet thick on the bottom, and extending upwards to above high tide. The Bill provides for the cession, to those who contract to do the work, of a small portion of the water front, and the privilege of collecting wharfage, on the work after com: pletion, for the period of fifty years—the rates to be regulated by the municipal authorities of the city of San Francisco. According to representations, some structure of the nature con: of rain discoverable in the sky, have given d hope not less to the merchants and agricultu-. stands that the elephant which was lost ralists, in and about this city, soon, or we are “‘gone in.” —__——a Deporutation or Cauirornia.— -The num-j blo ber of men who meet with violent deaths in California cannot be less than fourteen hundred a year, at the rate these deaths are occurring among us at present: The number resulting from mining casualities is enormously large, and will doubtless continue to increase in proportion to the extension of hydraulis washing. Those killed in this manner are the bone and sinew of the State, and California could much better afford to lose another class of men. The deaths by banks caving exceed at this time the homicide calendar. At the rate this mortality gocs on, it will require the average number of men brought by five steamers to supply the places of those who meet with violent deaths. Poe eae Bopy Founn.— Our attentive and obligin&correspondent at Rough & Ready writes us that on the 13th inst., near the Buckeye Ranch, the body of a man was found, far advanced in a state of putrifaction, the head being several yards from the body. At first it was supposed murder had been eommitted, but the verdict of the Coroner’s Inquest was a case of sickness and insanity, deceased having wandered from the house in which he was employed while insane and sick. His name was William Garner from Missouri. Quartz Minixa.—The Marysville Herald states that at a locality about halfa mile fiom Pike City, and about three miles from Camptonville, a rich quartz lead has been struck, which promises a rich remuneration to those engaged in working it. Three thousand dollars have been taken out within the last few days, by the simple process of burning the quartz. A specimen of the quartz has been exhibited to us, Which is as rich as any we have ever seen. Arrzst or a Ropser.—Carter, who is believed to be one of the leaders engaged in the recent robbery at Shasta, has been arrested, and taken back to Shasta. He was caught on the Feather River Bridge, near Marysville. He has been recognized by John McMillan as one of those who robbed him on the Downieville road last summer, . Hor Weatner.—The Sacramento Union intimates that the hot weather at Stockton rather beats that at Marysville this year, and adds that the murcury on Friday last stood at 90 degrees in the shade. To which the Marysville Herald replies that the murcury in that city rose to 92 degrees on Sunday last. Bee~ We would call the attention of our readers, and particularly that of the ladies, to the advertisement of Simon Rosenthal & Brother, in another column.— They have a very extensive assortment of rich goods, which they promise to sell cheaper than can be purchased this side of San Francisco. Awnorner Fata Minina Accipet.--Mr. P. R. Schaffer, from Buffalo, N. Y. was killed at Orleans Flat on Wednesday merning last, by the caving of a bank. Two others came Mr. Schaffer leaves a wife and an adopted child, near being buried at the same time. who were residing with him. American Marxet.—-Messrs. J. R. Whitney & Co. have a large supply of groceries, provisions, and miners’ supplies. Mr. Whitney has been long and favorably known to our citizens, and we bespeak for him the favorable consideration of purchasers, fa" We understand that Frisbie’s Theatre is about being arranged for the preparation of a ball, to be given on the Ist of If Frisbie has the management of it, we may expect this ball to be got up in astyle equalled by any one givenin the May. larger cities. yea. The work on the new Court House The walls is progressing very rapidly. are now more than half completed, and one week hence, should the present fair weather continue, they will be completed. Within three months, it is probable, the building will be ready for occupation, U. S. Hore:r.—This commodious house has been leased by Messrs. Pearson & templated is imperatively demanded. Neither Healey, who have rennovated and refitted the State, or city of San Francisco, is able to. it throughout. We have no doubt these complete such an expensive piece of work, and. gentlemen will conduct the establishment the only hope is in private enterprise. Anything touching the disposition by the State of a portion of the water front, is looked to the entire satisfaction of its patrons.he mishoverboard from a vessel bound to that re rt, made its way safely into Mount nt Harbor! The vessel was thirty Its feat of riding out the storm is, we suppose, on record.— xchange. sel belonging to Salem, Mass., received on board at Liverpool a stud of the celebrated Messenger breed of horses. on the passage home, a heavy storm arose and alarge portion of the eargo was thrown overboard to lighten the vessel. The fine lost merchandise. About eighteen hours afterwards, during a calm, the horse was discovered making his way gallantly towards the ship. Sail was taken in, boats lowered, and the noble animal was taken on board and brought s:fely into Salem, where he became the sire of numerous progeny. We think this a more remarkable case of endurance than that of the elephant. ——o-a Rovun any Reavi;—Our vurrespandent at this place writes us: ‘Everything is dull here. The faces of all, miners and business men, begin to elongate considerably at the prospeet of a dry season. The North Carolina Quartz Mining Company’s Mill is at work. I have not been able to learn with what success.— Some time must be occupied in the ar: ranging and improvement of the machin2ry, before it will be fairly at work.” —— oom Rattroap to Ausurn.—The Placer Press understands that the S. V. Railroad. N Co. willextend their road to Auburn if the citizens of Placer county will subscribe $100,000 in stock. In the event that such an amount cannot be raised by private subscription, that paper recommends that the County take the stock, by issuing bonds bearing ten per cent per annum interest, and payable in ten years. A meeting was held in Auburn on Thursday week, at which a committee was appointed to confer with the railroad company. oo 6 We learn that Mr, & Mrs, Raymond. have leased the well-known Daguerrean rooms on Commercial street, where they . intend carrying on the Daguerrean business. Mrs. Raymond is said to be an excellent artist. Kk We are indebted to Senators Wilson Flint and . E. G. Waite for public documents, received during the . past week. To Bell and Welch, of the Assembly, for . similar favors. EP OS Suarr.—The Marysville Express makes the following apology for committing little pecadilloes : “The Herald cannot be ignorant of the faet, that in the early history of California there was no society, and that men were, ina measure, without those moral restraints, which a = enlarged circle of society throws around them.’ To which the Herald makes this sharp reply: “The Express is relating its own experience, and forgets those who in the early history of California were not only influenced by “moral restraints” but were actuated by a deep and well settled principle of right. “For the sake of humanity, don't judge everybody by yourself. It would’nt be fare to the race.” A country schoolmaster, happening to be reading of a curious skin of an elephant, asked one of his pupils if he ever saw an elephant’s skin. “Yes sir, I have,’”’ shouted the litile six-year-old. “Where?” ‘asked the teacher, quite amused at the little boy’s earnestness, “On the elephant,” replied the youngster. ——————— oo Professor Chaussieur gives the following as a recipe for making the pits of the small-pox less perceptible : “Campherated Nuremsberg plaster, one drachm; sufficient quantity of olive oil to soften the plaster, and reduce it to the consistence of pomade; spread upon blotting paper, a cut into slips.” sap We are indebted to H. L. Joachimssen for files of various newspapers during the week. CauirorniA Weppixe.—Rather a spicy sketch under this title may be found on our first page. wea. The Sun says “Bah!” What else can be expected from a sheep’s head?—8. F. Eve. Jour. ee We are indebted to Langton’s and the Pacific Expresses, for papers and other favors. ————co oe Homicipz.—A Frenchman named Paul Haimes died in this city on Friday morning last. A Coroner’s inquest was summoned and returned the verdict that his death was caused by a stono. thrown from the hand of O.N. Smith. It appeared that deceased had been —D>oa Fimz.—aA fire broke out in the roof of} bosrding at the Union Hotel, of which Smith is one of upon with suspicion, But only enough is ask: the United States Hotel yesterday morned to make the front of the city straight or. ing about three o'clock. It was quickly regular, and its whole value is computed at. extinguished, however, without damage. about five per cent of the whole cost of the. It caught from a stove-pipe. work—a comparatively insiguificant sum if the proprietors, and that Haimes had been allowed to cut wood to pay his board. On going away from the hotel, he carried the axe he had been using, and Smith went after it. When he came up to Haimes, the latter not only refused to give up the axo, but flourished it at Smith asif intending tostrike. Upon this, Smith picked upa stone, and as Haimes was sidling away, Evening News underout at sea, and a heavy gale was when the elephant went overAbout forty years ago a merchant ves-. the enterprise is a useful one and as greatly Hopzrut.—The Sacramento Union threw it at him hitting him in the back part of the age. A saving strength isin their very names, and the glories of the past still linger to gild their future career, “Hope springs exultant on triumphant -wings” that the government is to be restored to its original purity, unity, and stability, under the guidance and management of Fillmore and Donelson. With such leaders, we can but succeed. Our cause is just, and let us buckle on the armor, and fight the battles of the country. We are on the eve of a great political trip. When the steamer was wrecked these. ror Presmpent,—The author of this lamen were leaders of the pirates who knocked] conic remark :-—“If I thought I had one down and robbed all they could: And it was drop of Democratie blood in my veins, I ascertained, after the election, that the judges would let it out.” y and inspector kad never been naturalized. casaiieaiieleiaes Stat Ts: We want a law in this State, similar tothe} Cruziry ro Awmais.—The force used pots pagent pe matate pig 8 mecgsaras to compel two hundred wild Irishmen to nce Dis papers or show & COPY! swear in Democratic votes at the recent = the record of the Court, whenever the right municipal election in M, aie vote is claimed. This would do away with Lae aoe A Forztcy Imrorratiox.—The Exfraudulent voting in a great degree. At the recent municipal election in Marys-. pounder of Dem t the Sta ville, it seems the same Democratic system of] i101 eas esis fraudulent voting has been introduced, as the. following from our needed as is represented. states, as a hopeful sign for California, The Act to reduce the licence tax of Chinese . that the sinners confined in the State Pristo $4 per month, passed the Senate a few days . on at Point St, Quentin are under convicsince by a very large majority, and is now . sion, awaiting the action of the House. The nomination of Millard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Donelson was received with delight by the Sacramentans: Every body is pleased but the Phalanxers. A grand ratification meeting was held on Saturday evening in front of the Orleans, and many speakers gave vent to their feelings on the occasion. A re: port of the proceedings you have seen in the we We learn thata move is being made to fix a day on which the Legislature are to adjourn, but rumor says they have concluded to “Waite a little longer.” Prospect or Raix.—At the time we go to press, Thursday evening, the weather . (tage A GRAND BALL WILL head and fracturing his skull. Mr. Smith, it is believed, had no intention of killing Haines; but the throwing of the stone was a rash act and hardly admits of an excuse. . Married.---At the Broadw: Francisco, on Tuesday, } 18th, Uy the Bare ee Mr. A. soe of Nevada, to Miss PAULINE SCHWAB, ci city, on the 27th ‘ Morrow, Daniel Leggett to Mrs. ey Bema nth ; Accompanying the above notices we Teceived bountiful supplies of cake and champagne. MAT SALA BE GIVEN AT FRISTHEATRE, ON THE EVENING UF revolution, as grand in its results as any cotemporary, the} Cazrrornia’s “Prcuiiar Insrirution.” since the formation of the Fedegs$ Union. Murysville Herald, of Tuesda: ieasdane y last will show :. —Fatal The best blood of the Republic will be} pay pare Mumicrrat Exection—We acai reSes 2 vs . this sity,) A Poxric Fiicut.—The leader in the aroused in the coming contest, and depend od peep Fock recent, election in ] notice, upon it, old-Nevada will do her duty, Cmctanively that wowere basely swindled, and be-. last Democrat, : gives favorable indications of rain. THE IST OF MAY. papers of this city, Rowe's Pioneer Circus is performing hereat) Beautirun Exrract.—Helping a AMERICAN MEETING! Ba Members of the American order are young lady out of s mad-puddle. to meet in Abbott's Hall on Pine street, son 8 witnessed their exhibitions, which gave universal satisfaction, z Og The taxable property of Auburn is For the last two days the slight indication . over $400.000, cil. By order si URES all ON FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 28th, at7o’clock,! Office 4 the : Business of importance will come before the Coun-' can be found at all times, night gud day, unless absent . en professional businecg. he National American Platforni, (Adopted at Philadelphia, February 22nd, 1855.) First—An humble acknowledgement to the Supreme who rules the universe, for his Protecting care vouchsafed to our fathers in their successful Revolution ary struggle. and hitherto manifested to us, their descendants in the preservation of the liberties, the independence, and the union of these States. Second.—The perpetuation of the Federal Union, ar the palladium of our civil and religious liberties, and the only sure bulwark of American Independence. Third -—Americans, must rule America, and to this the most remarkable in—_, native born citizens should be selected for all State, ederal end municipal offices of government employstance of animal strength and endurance) ment in preference to naturalized citizens. neverthricss . Fourth.—Persons born of American parents residing temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the rights native-born citizens ; but Fifth,—No person should be selected for political sia tion (whether native or of foreign birth,) who recognizes any allegiance or obligation of any description to any foreign prince, potentate, or Power. or who refuses to ecognize the Federal and State Constitutions, each within While tts sphere, as paramount to all other laws, as rules of political action. Si xth.—The unqualified recognition tnd maintenance of the reserved rights of the several States, and the cultivation of harmony and fraternal good-will between the citizens of the several States. and to this end, moninterference by Congress with questions appertaining solely to the individual States, and non-interyention by each stallion was at last compelled to follow the. state with the affuirs of any other State. Seventh.—The recognition of the right of the native born and naturalized citizens of the United States permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to frame their Constitution and Laws, and to regulate their domestic and social affairs in their own mode, subject only to the piovisions of the Federal Coustitution. with the right of admission into the Union whenever they have the recuisite population for one Representative in Congress. Provided alwnys, that none but these who are cilizens uf the United S:-tes, under the Constitution and laws thereof, and who have a fixed r:zidence in any such Territory ought to participate in the formation of the Constitution, or in the enacauent of laws for said Territory or Staie. Eighth —An enforcement of the principle that no Stat or Territory can admit others than native-born citizens to the right of suffrage, or of holding political office unless such persons shall have been naturalized accor ding to the laws of the United States.' Ninth,—A cbange In the laws of naturalization, making oarenanee. See egy mi beenty-one ears, sah all not here tofore prov’ for, an machle requisite for citipect ts reoter, and desing all paupers, and pertons convicted of crime, from landing upon our ehores ; but no inter‘erence with the vested rights of foreigners. Tenth.—Opposition to any union between Church and State ; no interference with religious faith or worship, and no test oaths for Office except those indicated in the 5th section of this platform, Eleventh.--Free and thorough investigation into any and allalleged abuses of public functionaries, and a strict economy in public expenditures. Tweltth-—The maintenance and enforcement of al) laws until said laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by competent judicial authority. ThirteenthOpposition to the reckless and unwise policy of the present Administration in the general manpe mgr a our national affairs, and more especially as shown in removing “Americans” (by designation) and conservatives in principle, from office, and placing for eiyners aod ultralets in their places; as shown in a truck ling pare hee . to the stronger and an insolent and n cowardly bravado towards the weaker powers ; as shown in reopening sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Missouri Comprnmise ; as shown in granting to unnaturalized foreigners the right or suffrage in Kansas and ebraska, as shown in its vascillating course on the Kansas and Nebraska question, as shown in the re mova! of Judge Bronson from the Collectorship of New York upon false and untenable grounds as shown in the corruptions which pervade some of the Departments of tho Government ; as shown in disgracing meritorious naval Officers through prejudice or caprice, and as shown in the blundering mismanagemont of our foreign relations. Fourteenth.—Theref.-re. to remedy existing evils and prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting therefrom, we would build up the ‘American party”’ upon Ihe principles hereinbefore stated, eschewing aii sectional questions, and uniting upon those purely national, and admitting intosaid party all American citizens (referred toan the 3d, 4th and Sth sections) who openly avow the princip'es and opinions heretofore expressed, and who will subscribe their names to this platform. Provided, nevertheless that a majority of those members present at any meeting of a local council where an applicant applies for membership in the American party may, for any reason by then deemed sufficien:, deny admission to such applicant. Fiftcenth.—A free and open discussion of ell political principles embraced in our platform. FRISBIE’S THEATRE, ee NWevada. HE undersigned would respectfully inform tho profession that, owing to the the fact thit JNO 8, POTTER has utterly failed to comply with the termsof the contract by which I leased him my Theatro, he having utterly failed to pay the rent, I have at great expense fitted up the THEATRE, with an w stock of Scenery and enlarged the strgs to admit of heavy pieces. It will comfortrbly seat EIGHT HUNDKED PERSONS, and will be rented by the Night, Week, or Month for Dramatic Entertainments, Concerts and Exhibitions. All communications 2d dressed to me will be promptly attended to. L. P. FRISBIF Nevada, March 28, 1956. Sacramento Union, please copy one week, and send bill to this office. _ 75 SHERIFF'S SALF. Y virtue of a decree of foreclosure and nan order of sale to me properly certified and delivered, issued out of the District Court of the 21th Judicial District in and for the County of Yolo, founded on a judgment rendered in said court in favor of Henry Mackie and against W. K Rigby forthe sum of one thousand t) ree hundred and seventy -one dollars. debt, togejher with interest on snict amonnt from the date of judgment, at the rate of three pea cent per month, together with costs of suit taxed at fitly two dollars, I nm commanded to sell the following prop erty to-wit: ‘Allthat certzim parcel of lund. situate in Nevada, in said County of Nevada. and State of Califurnix, tegether with all the privileges and appurtenances to ih same belonging and bounded as follows, [situate on Prospect Hill) bounded on the north-west by a street first laid out by the County Surveyor, known as Prospect streci, otherwise bounded by the bounds of Dr. Coryell and containing four acres of land together with a homestead ”’ Notice is hereby given that I shall sell the above desscribed mortgaged premises at public auction, in front of the o'd Court House. Nevada city, on SATURDAY. the 19th day of April, A. D. 1856, at the hour of 2 o’clock, P M. to the highest bidder for cash. Given under my hand at office in Nevada city, this Qist day of March, A. D. 1856, Attest, W. W. WRIGHT, Sheriff N.C By C. F. Wood, Under Sheriff Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic SCEHNAFRP Ys. %3-THIS CELEBRATED BEVERAGE IS MANUFACTURed at the Factory of the undersigned, at Schiedam Holland . He is the sole importer, as well as the exclusive manufac turer of the article, and no preparation bearing the name of “Schnapps,’’ that is not procured either from his estab lishment in New York, or from his Agents in other cities, is genuine or reliable. It is made of Barley of the finest quality, selected with great care from the products of the most celebrated grain growing distriets, is favored with the essence of the Aro matic Juniper Berry of Italy, and is rectified by a peculiar process,Swhich expels from the spirit every acrid particle. As a means of preventing and correcting the disagreen ble and often dangerous effects produced upon the stemact produced upon the stomach and bowels by a change of wa ter—a visitation to which travellers, new settlers and atl unacclimated persons in California are liable—the Schic dam Aromatic Schnapps will be -ound absolutely infalli ble ; while, in cases of dropsy, gravel, obstruction of th: kidneys, diseaser of the bladder, dyspepsia, ague and feve: and general debility, it is recommended most emphatica!ly by the most distinguished members off the medical pro fession. I wish the public to understand the Schnapps is not sold by the gallon or pipe. It is only sold in quart and pint bottles, in cases of one dozen quarts and two dozen pints, each bottle enveloped in yellow paper with my name on the label. For sale at all the respectable Druggists Gro cers and Hotels in —<— and Oregon. UDOLPHO WOLFE. Sole Importer and Manufacturer, 18, 20 and 22 Beaver st. New York. ——=>@ a CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC Since the introduction of my Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps into the Atlantic States, a number of liquor mixers in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, have been engaged in pu‘ ting up mixed nnd poisonous Gin in green‘cases and jug: and shipping it to California and Oregon, to be palmed off upon the unwary for my genuine Schnapps. I have dire ted my Agent in San Francisco to institute legal proceed ings against all persons who he may ascertain to be engagt ed in this most atrocious system of deception, and I ca}! on the press and the public to aid him in his efforts to rem edy so great an evil, UNCLPHO WOLFF. >a CAUTION TO PERSONS ie WHO DRINK AT.. Barsandad Hotels. Numerous’complaints aro made of persons who keep Bars on Steamboats gnd in Hotels, who fillup my empty bostles with common Gin, and sell itto the unsuspecting for my SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS. I would therefore advise all who drink the Schnapps at such places, to MARK THE APPEARANCE OF THE BOTTLE ; an‘! the outside wrapper or label should be defaced, to reFcen To DRINK unless A FRESH BOTTLE IS OPEXZD. DAVID H. BUREE, Sole Agont 85 Clay street, (at Blackman, Howard & Co. *) San Francisco, March 21, 1856.—3m DR. H. V. BICKNELL, ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND DENTIST. Diseases without the use of mercury or mous minerals. story of “Bicknell Block” where he mecb2s. tf “~ ead aq.

THE JOURNAL. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 28. GARDNER & KIRK, Are Agents for the Nevada Journal, at Sacramento. National American Nominations, ee FOR PRESIDENT, Millard Fillmore, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, Andrew J. Donelson, OF TENNESSEE. Our Candidates. It is with no little pride and exultation that we hoist to-day the banner on which is inscribed the glorious names of Fitmore and Doyetsox. The American Party has done credit to itself, and proven its eminent nationality by the selection of such men for its standard bearers in the coming election. The choice could not have fallen .on heads more worthy in the Republic. Of all the illustrious statesmen can party, there4s ne -whose: name carries with it the respect and confidence of the people, and withal the prestige of success, to that extent as that of Millard Fillmore. He is assuredly the man for the times, Under his administration the compromise measures of 1850 were adjusted, which gave quiet to the country and joy to its people. With a firm but just hand he held the reins of power, and kept in abeyance the discordant elements of sectionalism, and had the voice of the nation called upon him to continue the administration of the government, instead of the little Brigadier from New Hampshire, the warning notes which now sound ominous on the plains of Kansas had never been heard at all. But the blind will of infatuated partisans discarded the tried patriot, civilian and statesman, and hazarded the rash and impolitic experiment of dazzling the eyes of the people with . military glory alone. Franklin Fier, the god of politics in his wrath, fastened . upon the nation. The old flood gates of . factional strife were again unclosed, and the . imbecility of the authors of the mischief prevents a restoration. Now it is in this} dilemma, that the need of the wisdom of a patriot tried and true is severely felt and his services demanded. Millard Fillmore is emphatically the man in this crisis to restore peace and quietude within our troubled borders, ext! cate us from embarrssments abroad and give a tone and stability to national affairs. He does not so much desire to assume once more the guidance of the ship of State; as the American people desire to avail themselves of his experience and services. In this unsettled and threatning eeteidianenpagiin centr necentteainiigniiet period of the country’s history the skill of }98¢ being duly sworn, depose and say, that I an old Palinurus is imperatively dem-a12. ing, ed to save us from being wrecked in the } the hour of storm which the evil genius of Democracy has evoked. The requisite abilities are found centered in the statesman whose name heads our columns to-day. He has been tried and proven true,—weighed and found in nothing wanting. is statesmanship is of the highest order, his patriotism undoubted, his impartiality proverbial, and integrity of character in all the relations of life, without reproach, When the blind devotees to military fame were four years since paying their adulations to a hero who has eclipsed the renown of all living warriors, the prophetic tongue of Henry Clay, warned them of their infatuation, and pointed to Millard Fillmore as the man worthy of the nation’s highest honors. His voice was unheeded, and the contrast which the present with the past administration furnishes, has taught the people the lesson of experience which the voice of the sage has been heard in vain. Anxious to recover what has been wo fully lost, and desirous of paying a merited tribute to worth unexcelled and unrequited, the American people hail with a delight rarely enjoyed, thenomination of Millard Fillmore te the Presidency of the United States. His nameis received with one loud acclamation throughout the Union. Coupled with that of Andrew Jackson Donelson, no prouder ticket was ever presented for the suffrages of the Americar people. They have called for these patriots, in the hour of need. The one has a character formed after the models of the founders of the Republic, the other has the soul and it is imbued with the spirit of the incor_ Tuptible and inflexible hero of the Hermitcause we desire our friends in other portions of the state, some of whom attribute our defeat toa wrong cause, to know the true state of the case. Americans, Rally! ¥ hone —_? Ae We again assert, and we do it without fear of conParty will convene in front of Frisbie’s Sa:. tradiction by any honest Sprosent, that men who had loon, TOMORROW (Saturday) EVENING,. to the lipe inthe stygiaz poole potkicel eonteats for the purpose of ratifying the nominations Scaak Uneey oad tater potent o efest of the made by our recent National Convention. i sap ey how ees MILLARD FILLMORE and ANDREW JACKSON DONELSON are now fairly presented to the American people for the highest offices within their gift. The meeting will be addressed by Messrs. Ferguson, Hawks, Coffroth, and others. Americars! will you respond to the call ? Per order of the Committee. ———————-_ oo Purity of Elections. One of the dearest rights of a freeman is the privilege of selecting from the candidates presented for his suffrage such as be deems honest and capable and of depositing their names in ting population in one year has been, i tive of the ballot box. But when the officers of an. the outside precineta, 327, » gain of over one-fourth is election abstract the ballots deposited by the w"itre te fraud and corraption of the rankpet _. a . t ‘ eg and snbstitute others, the right of -< =—— has gained office = this city, belonging to tage becomes a farce—a mere. bagatelle:— . that party, has gained it by the pollution of the balThat such. frauds bave been repeatedly Peper Pies citizens, how long are these things to be ? traled in San Francisco admits of no doubt.— . How long will you suffer the cohorts of Europe, drillA registry la * xe do, 2 =A Raaaunion me i poe ade, ota eon pea men, = make politics a monstrous evil, we. urge the passage %. i bill now before the Legislature. But if that . @c@, andive again call on, the Le e defeat of the to the polls were acent country, and acting under instructions from their suborners, swore erat Sued seer 2; e8, ac we stat ie er thee tion, were polled. The American vote had in reality not fallen off a single iota. We ypolied but twentynine votes less than at the election in 1855, and more than that number of those who are members of the party were known to be absent from the city. To prove beyond cavilto all honest men, ofboth parties, that we were basely swindled out of the election, we append the vote cect in this city since the fall clection of 1854. At the election in September, 1854, the vote in this city was 1177. The spring following it was 1194, showing a » gain in the vote from September to March, a period of six morths, of only 17. The election last fall, the vote of this city, including the surrounding country for eight miles, the Phalanxers having refused to establish election precints, as inthe outside districts had previously been the case, thus compelling all to cast their votes here, was but 1.501. At the charter election just closed, there were cast in this city alone, 1521 votes showing an actual gain in the vote since last September, when the whole township voted here, of just 20. The increase of our voLaw these wrongs can be remegislature to give bill cannot pass, let the American party’ tack an amendment upon Hawes’ Consolidation) Exemption or Minna C1aims From Bill providing for the registration of voters,. Arracument.—A bill is now before the and refuse to pass the bill without the amend-. Legislature to exempt mining claims from ment. The people have heen too long im-. sale under execution. This has called posed oer by the ballot-box stuffers of San. forth several very able articles in favor of Francisco. Heretofore a large number of the the passage of the bill, and none, that we Inspectors and Judges of election in that city a sed to it, The Wide West have been unnaturalized Irishmen. This fact. “*¥° S°¢®, Opposed to it. ty ote favors the proposed law for the reason is too well-known to be refuted. These men ; ;have been placed in these positions for the ex-. that the prosperity of the State is mainly press purpose of doing any work required of. dependent upon the development of the them from exchanging votes to stuffing the. mineral resources within its boundaries, ballot-boxes with all the way from one to three. and because such a law will inure both to hundred votes more than the number polled. {the benefit of miners and fferchants in In 1853, a prominent politician of San mining districts. With the passage of Francisco made a wager of six thousand dol-. such a law, that journal contends, a man lars that John Bigler would receive a majority will be trusted for what he is, rather than of the votes in that city and county. And : : there are many in San Francisco who do not for what he is suppored to be worth ; and hesitate to say they know that the officers of . 9°Y thing’which tends to elevate man above one ward received three thousand dollars to . his artificial surroundings should be hailed see to it themselves that the bet was not lost !. With joy. It is further contended that To be sure it took a long while—nearly three; there would have been much less bankweeks—to count the votes of that ward; but. ruptcy in California had there been less when it wasdone, it was ascertained that the security placed on the supposed wealth of county had gone for Bigler by a majority of . those asking credit, and more of a moral five votes! The official vote of San Francisco obligation placed upon the debtor to pay. for 1853, was Bigler 5,480; Waldo, 5,475.— It was a very “singular cohincidence,” about The Golden Era also favors the peng? of the same bill, and a correspondent of as singular as the election incident related by : F ; Sam Weller, that Bigler should carry the city . the same paper, a miner, gives some valid by only five votes, especially when we take. Treasons to the sameend. He cites a case into consideration the fact that it took so long. of a miner who is running a tunnel and to count the votes in one or two wards ! obtains credit for his necessaries while In 1854, election frauds were already proved /. doing it. But just before he has reathed to have occurred at the First Ward polls in. the lead, his creditor demands the money San Francisco. In order to refresh the minds due, and because it is not forthcoming, the of our readers ard to urge upon our legislators miner’s claim is sold and purchased by the passage of some law to preserve the purity : het A of the ballot-box in that political cess-pool— the creditor who, in a short time, reaps San Francisco—we republish the following the reward justly due the projector of the . affidavits which appeared in the Journal on. tunnel. the 15th of September, 1854 : Our legislators, we trust, will give the State of California, City and county of San. subject their serious consideration. It is Francisco, ss :—I, William Parsons, ef lawful well worthy their attention. With claims resent at the First Ward pou this morn. exempt from forced sale, we believe miners hursday, September 7th, 1854, at about] would have a sufficiently “hard road to o’clock. I went to the window t 1.” of said polls, and saw a man standing behind pay the table, upon which was _ the ballot box contito om votes, whom I supposed to be one} New Invention.—We were shown the of the Judges or Inspector of election. I saw . dra: : : him with a bunch of tickets in his hand tear. of ater Riffle Box a few anys einae ing them up; and immediately afterward saw . 2¢ the banking house of Williamson & the same person put his hand into the ballot». Dawley. If any opinion can be formed box, take out another bunch of tickets and z tear them up as before, throwing them upon from the draft, and the very full explanathe floor. I then turned away from the win-. tion accompanying it, this box will prove dow and left the polls. of incalculable value in working the digSigned Wyn. P E . = i Sige 4) California, county of San Maddios. gings and secur ing the fine gold of this On the 7th day of September, 1854, personally . Vicinity. The manner in which the surappeared the above named William Parsous,. plus quicksilver is protected from the acwho solemn oath that the affidavit by tion of the water and the large stones is him signed is true. : 4 (Signed) G. J. Husert Sanpers, . very ingenious, while the application of a ae Notary Public. simple natural principle secures the amalState of California, County of San Fran-. gum in another receptacle. In the whole cisco, ss.-—-On the 7th day of September, 1854, . apparatus all complex combinations are rsonally a red before me, G. J. Hubert . be Randers, . Wotery Public in and for said. 2V°ided, and the natural principles apcounty, Edward J. Smith, of the same place. plied in such a manner as will mect with who being duly sworn deposes and says, that/ the favor of every practical miner. We on the morning of the 7th inst., between the hall ‘ ‘ hours of one and two o'clock, he saw through . Shall expect to see these machines introduced into general use, and predict for the a crevice in the door of the First Ward polls, the lid of the ballot box (used for the general enterprising patentees, Williamson & Dawley, an immense sale when their inelection) open, and saw and heard the same shut again ; and that this was after the closing of said polls, and the sealing up of the box for} vention shall have been fully tested. = —ene b no ry hee aS Eee nspector of sai ard, and that said Ju Se eae: saat and clerks of election, were the 7 Mittarp Fintaors, The State Journal, only persons present to my knowledge, in the. Since the nomination of this eminent statesroom at the time. man and patriot for the Presidency, brings And nent further states that the polls. ; : ee were boarded up at about the hour of miduight its pea-nut artillery to bear upon him in --and that against the protest of said deponent,. the following style:—“We cannot say, admittance was reed to any person except. ‘the great Mr. Fillmore, or ‘the celebrathe Judges, Inspector and clerks aforesaid.-— : = And that a crevice, left open accidentally, was ted Mr. Fillmore,’ ‘any more than we can afterward stopped up by some person inside ;. say, ‘the great Mr. Smith, or the ‘celebrabut that the crevice through which deponent . ted Mr. Snooks.’” saw ld ply SenpeNres. hy eeate pers To which the State Tribune intimates (Signed) Faas bogainesd J. yy that those who undertake to write about worn and su fore me, this . : day of September, 1854. the statesman of America had better inigued, G. J. Husert Saxpers, . form themselves of American history.— se . — Pablic. . It further intimates that the most finished These Judges pepector secreting . European education will not suffice. I themselves for a time, left on the next steamer . . body hit? ; aves for the Atlantic States. That steamer hap-. > ee ae Set pened to be the Yankee Blade and herlast} Cuxoice or THE CaLirorNIA DEMOCRACY was oa Editorial Correspondence. Sacramento, Tuesday Eve., ; March 25, 1856, ‘The usual routine of business hag been gone. Hers in the mountains. Rain we must have through with in the Legisiature since my last. None can deny that the Sessions are long enough daily, if not efficient for the good of the State. With oneor two exceptions the important messures are yet all-to be passed upon. The State Priaon Bill.has passed-and become a law by the signature of the Governor. He made wry faces over it; but finally concluding that anything was superior to the present wasteful expenditure for Prison putposes, appended his name to the precious document.— To-day the contract to keep the prisoners was let to Gen. Estell for $10,000 per month, for five years. I am informed the defects in the late Rrison Act have been covered by the contract\ entered into today between the Commissio and the Lessee. If so, it is well. The contract ought to be well drawn, as six huudred thousand dollars are involved in it, which the State has at léhst to pay. The Lessee, Gen. Estell, binds himself to relieve the State of all contracts which may exist for and on account of the Prison, in which the State may be engaged, furnish guards, &c., &c, during the con: tinuance of the lease. The Squatter Act has at length after years of ineffectual squabbling Iu the Legislatara, obtained a birth. It has given joy to the Set: tlers as a general thing everywhere, but ultimately their joy must be turned into mourn ing, for some of the provisions of the Act are of so outrageous and monstrous a natare, that the Supreme Court of the U. S. if not some lesser tribunal, will declare the law unconstitutional. Gen. Corvarubias proposed the following as a proper title to the Bill: “An Act to annul the Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo and amend the Constitution of the United States,” which showed a clear conception of its provisions.— On the whole, it is better that the Act should become a law. The great object for which Settlers have sc long contended in the Legislature has at last been accomplished, and the final settlement of the vexed question, is thrown out of the Legialature and upon the Judiciary where it properly belongs. The sympathies of all must be enlisted for those who have gone upon lands in good faith and made valuable improvements thereon, but found in an evil hour that their homes were owned by another. But it may well be doubted whether the Legislature of California is competent to afford any relief, when the Treaty with Mex: ico solemnly guarantees to every citizen of the territority acquired by that Treaty, all his rights of property whatever they may be. Men will differ, ard conscientiously too, on this im. portant question, though their sympathies may be all alike. One thing is quite evident. By the passage of the Act the State is robbed of a large share of her revenue. All lands are declared to be public lands, by the Act, and all lands ofsuch a character are not liable to taxation. The land tax which is now collected in the agricultural districts of the State, and which is considerable, will be lost to the State Treasury for some time to come. The season for Relief Bills is rapidly ap: proaching. A few only have been acted upon, but quite satisfactory to the claimants. Gov. Johnson seems to bear them no love, and many of them may be reined up short on the last heat. The Gov. is getting to be as fruitful in vetoes as his predecessor. No less than eight have been sent in, and there is a strong probability that there is a “right smart sprinklin” yet to come. If the two Houses conclude to adjourn on the 7th proximo, there is a vast amount of business to be done in the intermediate time, The Revenue Bill, Funding Bill, Consolida. tion Bill, and a host of other important meas: ures requiring time and careful consideration, are still behind. The Deficiencies in the appropriations of last year, are still unprovided for. Two weeks are not sufficletit to properly dispose of the important Bills now before the Legislature, and from present appearances, the middle of April will see the Houses still in session. An attempt will be made tomorrow to in troduce a Bil! granting to individuals the right to construct a magnificent Bulk Head around the city of San Francisco. It is represented that the dirt used for filling in water lots, is washed into the Bay, and is “destroying the navigation. To remedy the evil, it is propos: ed to build a wall of stone cemented with as: phaltum, from Clark’s to Rincon Point. This Bulk Head is to be 100 feet thick on the bottom, and extending upwards to above high tide. The Bill provides for the cession, to those who contract to do the work, of a small portion of the water front, and the privilege of collecting wharfage, on the work after com: pletion, for the period of fifty years—the rates to be regulated by the municipal authorities of the city of San Francisco. According to representations, some structure of the nature con: of rain discoverable in the sky, have given d hope not less to the merchants and agricultu-. stands that the elephant which was lost ralists, in and about this city, soon, or we are “‘gone in.” —__——a Deporutation or Cauirornia.— -The num-j blo ber of men who meet with violent deaths in California cannot be less than fourteen hundred a year, at the rate these deaths are occurring among us at present: The number resulting from mining casualities is enormously large, and will doubtless continue to increase in proportion to the extension of hydraulis washing. Those killed in this manner are the bone and sinew of the State, and California could much better afford to lose another class of men. The deaths by banks caving exceed at this time the homicide calendar. At the rate this mortality gocs on, it will require the average number of men brought by five steamers to supply the places of those who meet with violent deaths. Poe eae Bopy Founn.— Our attentive and obligin&correspondent at Rough & Ready writes us that on the 13th inst., near the Buckeye Ranch, the body of a man was found, far advanced in a state of putrifaction, the head being several yards from the body. At first it was supposed murder had been eommitted, but the verdict of the Coroner’s Inquest was a case of sickness and insanity, deceased having wandered from the house in which he was employed while insane and sick. His name was William Garner from Missouri. Quartz Minixa.—The Marysville Herald states that at a locality about halfa mile fiom Pike City, and about three miles from Camptonville, a rich quartz lead has been struck, which promises a rich remuneration to those engaged in working it. Three thousand dollars have been taken out within the last few days, by the simple process of burning the quartz. A specimen of the quartz has been exhibited to us, Which is as rich as any we have ever seen. Arrzst or a Ropser.—Carter, who is believed to be one of the leaders engaged in the recent robbery at Shasta, has been arrested, and taken back to Shasta. He was caught on the Feather River Bridge, near Marysville. He has been recognized by John McMillan as one of those who robbed him on the Downieville road last summer, . Hor Weatner.—The Sacramento Union intimates that the hot weather at Stockton rather beats that at Marysville this year, and adds that the murcury on Friday last stood at 90 degrees in the shade. To which the Marysville Herald replies that the murcury in that city rose to 92 degrees on Sunday last. Bee~ We would call the attention of our readers, and particularly that of the ladies, to the advertisement of Simon Rosenthal & Brother, in another column.— They have a very extensive assortment of rich goods, which they promise to sell cheaper than can be purchased this side of San Francisco. Awnorner Fata Minina Accipet.--Mr. P. R. Schaffer, from Buffalo, N. Y. was killed at Orleans Flat on Wednesday merning last, by the caving of a bank. Two others came Mr. Schaffer leaves a wife and an adopted child, near being buried at the same time. who were residing with him. American Marxet.—-Messrs. J. R. Whitney & Co. have a large supply of groceries, provisions, and miners’ supplies. Mr. Whitney has been long and favorably known to our citizens, and we bespeak for

him the favorable consideration of purchasers, fa" We understand that Frisbie’s Theatre is about being arranged for the preparation of a ball, to be given on the Ist of If Frisbie has the management of it, we may expect this ball to be got up in astyle equalled by any one givenin the May. larger cities. yea. The work on the new Court House The walls is progressing very rapidly. are now more than half completed, and one week hence, should the present fair weather continue, they will be completed. Within three months, it is probable, the building will be ready for occupation, U. S. Hore:r.—This commodious house has been leased by Messrs. Pearson & templated is imperatively demanded. Neither Healey, who have rennovated and refitted the State, or city of San Francisco, is able to. it throughout. We have no doubt these complete such an expensive piece of work, and. gentlemen will conduct the establishment the only hope is in private enterprise. Anything touching the disposition by the State of a portion of the water front, is looked to the entire satisfaction of its patrons.he mishoverboard from a vessel bound to that re rt, made its way safely into Mount nt Harbor! The vessel was thirty Its feat of riding out the storm is, we suppose, on record.— xchange. sel belonging to Salem, Mass., received on board at Liverpool a stud of the celebrated Messenger breed of horses. on the passage home, a heavy storm arose and alarge portion of the eargo was thrown overboard to lighten the vessel. The fine lost merchandise. About eighteen hours afterwards, during a calm, the horse was discovered making his way gallantly towards the ship. Sail was taken in, boats lowered, and the noble animal was taken on board and brought s:fely into Salem, where he became the sire of numerous progeny. We think this a more remarkable case of endurance than that of the elephant. ——o-a Rovun any Reavi;—Our vurrespandent at this place writes us: ‘Everything is dull here. The faces of all, miners and business men, begin to elongate considerably at the prospeet of a dry season. The North Carolina Quartz Mining Company’s Mill is at work. I have not been able to learn with what success.— Some time must be occupied in the ar: ranging and improvement of the machin2ry, before it will be fairly at work.” —— oom Rattroap to Ausurn.—The Placer Press understands that the S. V. Railroad. N Co. willextend their road to Auburn if the citizens of Placer county will subscribe $100,000 in stock. In the event that such an amount cannot be raised by private subscription, that paper recommends that the County take the stock, by issuing bonds bearing ten per cent per annum interest, and payable in ten years. A meeting was held in Auburn on Thursday week, at which a committee was appointed to confer with the railroad company. oo 6 We learn that Mr, & Mrs, Raymond. have leased the well-known Daguerrean rooms on Commercial street, where they . intend carrying on the Daguerrean business. Mrs. Raymond is said to be an excellent artist. Kk We are indebted to Senators Wilson Flint and . E. G. Waite for public documents, received during the . past week. To Bell and Welch, of the Assembly, for . similar favors. EP OS Suarr.—The Marysville Express makes the following apology for committing little pecadilloes : “The Herald cannot be ignorant of the faet, that in the early history of California there was no society, and that men were, ina measure, without those moral restraints, which a = enlarged circle of society throws around them.’ To which the Herald makes this sharp reply: “The Express is relating its own experience, and forgets those who in the early history of California were not only influenced by “moral restraints” but were actuated by a deep and well settled principle of right. “For the sake of humanity, don't judge everybody by yourself. It would’nt be fare to the race.” A country schoolmaster, happening to be reading of a curious skin of an elephant, asked one of his pupils if he ever saw an elephant’s skin. “Yes sir, I have,’”’ shouted the litile six-year-old. “Where?” ‘asked the teacher, quite amused at the little boy’s earnestness, “On the elephant,” replied the youngster. ——————— oo Professor Chaussieur gives the following as a recipe for making the pits of the small-pox less perceptible : “Campherated Nuremsberg plaster, one drachm; sufficient quantity of olive oil to soften the plaster, and reduce it to the consistence of pomade; spread upon blotting paper, a cut into slips.” sap We are indebted to H. L. Joachimssen for files of various newspapers during the week. CauirorniA Weppixe.—Rather a spicy sketch under this title may be found on our first page. wea. The Sun says “Bah!” What else can be expected from a sheep’s head?—8. F. Eve. Jour. ee We are indebted to Langton’s and the Pacific Expresses, for papers and other favors. ————co oe Homicipz.—A Frenchman named Paul Haimes died in this city on Friday morning last. A Coroner’s inquest was summoned and returned the verdict that his death was caused by a stono. thrown from the hand of O.N. Smith. It appeared that deceased had been —D>oa Fimz.—aA fire broke out in the roof of} bosrding at the Union Hotel, of which Smith is one of upon with suspicion, But only enough is ask: the United States Hotel yesterday morned to make the front of the city straight or. ing about three o'clock. It was quickly regular, and its whole value is computed at. extinguished, however, without damage. about five per cent of the whole cost of the. It caught from a stove-pipe. work—a comparatively insiguificant sum if the proprietors, and that Haimes had been allowed to cut wood to pay his board. On going away from the hotel, he carried the axe he had been using, and Smith went after it. When he came up to Haimes, the latter not only refused to give up the axo, but flourished it at Smith asif intending tostrike. Upon this, Smith picked upa stone, and as Haimes was sidling away, Evening News underout at sea, and a heavy gale was when the elephant went overAbout forty years ago a merchant ves-. the enterprise is a useful one and as greatly Hopzrut.—The Sacramento Union threw it at him hitting him in the back part of the age. A saving strength isin their very names, and the glories of the past still linger to gild their future career, “Hope springs exultant on triumphant -wings” that the government is to be restored to its original purity, unity, and stability, under the guidance and management of Fillmore and Donelson. With such leaders, we can but succeed. Our cause is just, and let us buckle on the armor, and fight the battles of the country. We are on the eve of a great political trip. When the steamer was wrecked these. ror Presmpent,—The author of this lamen were leaders of the pirates who knocked] conic remark :-—“If I thought I had one down and robbed all they could: And it was drop of Democratie blood in my veins, I ascertained, after the election, that the judges would let it out.” y and inspector kad never been naturalized. casaiieaiieleiaes Stat Ts: We want a law in this State, similar tothe} Cruziry ro Awmais.—The force used pots pagent pe matate pig 8 mecgsaras to compel two hundred wild Irishmen to nce Dis papers or show & COPY! swear in Democratic votes at the recent = the record of the Court, whenever the right municipal election in M, aie vote is claimed. This would do away with Lae aoe A Forztcy Imrorratiox.—The Exfraudulent voting in a great degree. At the recent municipal election in Marys-. pounder of Dem t the Sta ville, it seems the same Democratic system of] i101 eas esis fraudulent voting has been introduced, as the. following from our needed as is represented. states, as a hopeful sign for California, The Act to reduce the licence tax of Chinese . that the sinners confined in the State Pristo $4 per month, passed the Senate a few days . on at Point St, Quentin are under convicsince by a very large majority, and is now . sion, awaiting the action of the House. The nomination of Millard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Donelson was received with delight by the Sacramentans: Every body is pleased but the Phalanxers. A grand ratification meeting was held on Saturday evening in front of the Orleans, and many speakers gave vent to their feelings on the occasion. A re: port of the proceedings you have seen in the we We learn thata move is being made to fix a day on which the Legislature are to adjourn, but rumor says they have concluded to “Waite a little longer.” Prospect or Raix.—At the time we go to press, Thursday evening, the weather . (tage A GRAND BALL WILL head and fracturing his skull. Mr. Smith, it is believed, had no intention of killing Haines; but the throwing of the stone was a rash act and hardly admits of an excuse. . Married.---At the Broadw: Francisco, on Tuesday, } 18th, Uy the Bare ee Mr. A. soe of Nevada, to Miss PAULINE SCHWAB, ci city, on the 27th ‘ Morrow, Daniel Leggett to Mrs. ey Bema nth ; Accompanying the above notices we Teceived bountiful supplies of cake and champagne. MAT SALA BE GIVEN AT FRISTHEATRE, ON THE EVENING UF revolution, as grand in its results as any cotemporary, the} Cazrrornia’s “Prcuiiar Insrirution.” since the formation of the Fedegs$ Union. Murysville Herald, of Tuesda: ieasdane y last will show :. —Fatal The best blood of the Republic will be} pay pare Mumicrrat Exection—We acai reSes 2 vs . this sity,) A Poxric Fiicut.—The leader in the aroused in the coming contest, and depend od peep Fock recent, election in ] notice, upon it, old-Nevada will do her duty, Cmctanively that wowere basely swindled, and be-. last Democrat, : gives favorable indications of rain. THE IST OF MAY. papers of this city, Rowe's Pioneer Circus is performing hereat) Beautirun Exrract.—Helping a AMERICAN MEETING! Ba Members of the American order are young lady out of s mad-puddle. to meet in Abbott's Hall on Pine street, son 8 witnessed their exhibitions, which gave universal satisfaction, z Og The taxable property of Auburn is For the last two days the slight indication . over $400.000, cil. By order si URES all ON FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 28th, at7o’clock,! Office 4 the : Business of importance will come before the Coun-' can be found at all times, night gud day, unless absent . en professional businecg. he National American Platforni, (Adopted at Philadelphia, February 22nd, 1855.) First—An humble acknowledgement to the Supreme who rules the universe, for his Protecting care vouchsafed to our fathers in their successful Revolution ary struggle. and hitherto manifested to us, their descendants in the preservation of the liberties, the independence, and the union of these States. Second.—The perpetuation of the Federal Union, ar the palladium of our civil and religious liberties, and the only sure bulwark of American Independence. Third -—Americans, must rule America, and to this the most remarkable in—_, native born citizens should be selected for all State, ederal end municipal offices of government employstance of animal strength and endurance) ment in preference to naturalized citizens. neverthricss . Fourth.—Persons born of American parents residing temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the rights native-born citizens ; but Fifth,—No person should be selected for political sia tion (whether native or of foreign birth,) who recognizes any allegiance or obligation of any description to any foreign prince, potentate, or Power. or who refuses to ecognize the Federal and State Constitutions, each within While tts sphere, as paramount to all other laws, as rules of political action. Si xth.—The unqualified recognition tnd maintenance of the reserved rights of the several States, and the cultivation of harmony and fraternal good-will between the citizens of the several States. and to this end, moninterference by Congress with questions appertaining solely to the individual States, and non-interyention by each stallion was at last compelled to follow the. state with the affuirs of any other State. Seventh.—The recognition of the right of the native born and naturalized citizens of the United States permanently residing in any Territory thereof, to frame their Constitution and Laws, and to regulate their domestic and social affairs in their own mode, subject only to the piovisions of the Federal Coustitution. with the right of admission into the Union whenever they have the recuisite population for one Representative in Congress. Provided alwnys, that none but these who are cilizens uf the United S:-tes, under the Constitution and laws thereof, and who have a fixed r:zidence in any such Territory ought to participate in the formation of the Constitution, or in the enacauent of laws for said Territory or Staie. Eighth —An enforcement of the principle that no Stat or Territory can admit others than native-born citizens to the right of suffrage, or of holding political office unless such persons shall have been naturalized accor ding to the laws of the United States.' Ninth,—A cbange In the laws of naturalization, making oarenanee. See egy mi beenty-one ears, sah all not here tofore prov’ for, an machle requisite for citipect ts reoter, and desing all paupers, and pertons convicted of crime, from landing upon our ehores ; but no inter‘erence with the vested rights of foreigners. Tenth.—Opposition to any union between Church and State ; no interference with religious faith or worship, and no test oaths for Office except those indicated in the 5th section of this platform, Eleventh.--Free and thorough investigation into any and allalleged abuses of public functionaries, and a strict economy in public expenditures. Tweltth-—The maintenance and enforcement of al) laws until said laws shall be repealed, or shall be declared null and void by competent judicial authority. ThirteenthOpposition to the reckless and unwise policy of the present Administration in the general manpe mgr a our national affairs, and more especially as shown in removing “Americans” (by designation) and conservatives in principle, from office, and placing for eiyners aod ultralets in their places; as shown in a truck ling pare hee . to the stronger and an insolent and n cowardly bravado towards the weaker powers ; as shown in reopening sectional agitation, by the repeal of the Missouri Comprnmise ; as shown in granting to unnaturalized foreigners the right or suffrage in Kansas and ebraska, as shown in its vascillating course on the Kansas and Nebraska question, as shown in the re mova! of Judge Bronson from the Collectorship of New York upon false and untenable grounds as shown in the corruptions which pervade some of the Departments of tho Government ; as shown in disgracing meritorious naval Officers through prejudice or caprice, and as shown in the blundering mismanagemont of our foreign relations. Fourteenth.—Theref.-re. to remedy existing evils and prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise resulting therefrom, we would build up the ‘American party”’ upon Ihe principles hereinbefore stated, eschewing aii sectional questions, and uniting upon those purely national, and admitting intosaid party all American citizens (referred toan the 3d, 4th and Sth sections) who openly avow the princip'es and opinions heretofore expressed, and who will subscribe their names to this platform. Provided, nevertheless that a majority of those members present at any meeting of a local council where an applicant applies for membership in the American party may, for any reason by then deemed sufficien:, deny admission to such applicant. Fiftcenth.—A free and open discussion of ell political principles embraced in our platform. FRISBIE’S THEATRE, ee NWevada. HE undersigned would respectfully inform tho profession that, owing to the the fact thit JNO 8, POTTER has utterly failed to comply with the termsof the contract by which I leased him my Theatro, he having utterly failed to pay the rent, I have at great expense fitted up the THEATRE, with an w stock of Scenery and enlarged the strgs to admit of heavy pieces. It will comfortrbly seat EIGHT HUNDKED PERSONS, and will be rented by the Night, Week, or Month for Dramatic Entertainments, Concerts and Exhibitions. All communications 2d dressed to me will be promptly attended to. L. P. FRISBIF Nevada, March 28, 1956. Sacramento Union, please copy one week, and send bill to this office. _ 75 SHERIFF'S SALF. Y virtue of a decree of foreclosure and nan order of sale to me properly certified and delivered, issued out of the District Court of the 21th Judicial District in and for the County of Yolo, founded on a judgment rendered in said court in favor of Henry Mackie and against W. K Rigby forthe sum of one thousand t) ree hundred and seventy -one dollars. debt, togejher with interest on snict amonnt from the date of judgment, at the rate of three pea cent per month, together with costs of suit taxed at fitly two dollars, I nm commanded to sell the following prop erty to-wit: ‘Allthat certzim parcel of lund. situate in Nevada, in said County of Nevada. and State of Califurnix, tegether with all the privileges and appurtenances to ih same belonging and bounded as follows, [situate on Prospect Hill) bounded on the north-west by a street first laid out by the County Surveyor, known as Prospect streci, otherwise bounded by the bounds of Dr. Coryell and containing four acres of land together with a homestead ”’ Notice is hereby given that I shall sell the above desscribed mortgaged premises at public auction, in front of the o'd Court House. Nevada city, on SATURDAY. the 19th day of April, A. D. 1856, at the hour of 2 o’clock, P M. to the highest bidder for cash. Given under my hand at office in Nevada city, this Qist day of March, A. D. 1856, Attest, W. W. WRIGHT, Sheriff N.C By C. F. Wood, Under Sheriff Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic SCEHNAFRP Ys. %3-THIS CELEBRATED BEVERAGE IS MANUFACTURed at the Factory of the undersigned, at Schiedam Holland . He is the sole importer, as well as the exclusive manufac turer of the article, and no preparation bearing the name of “Schnapps,’’ that is not procured either from his estab lishment in New York, or from his Agents in other cities, is genuine or reliable. It is made of Barley of the finest quality, selected with great care from the products of the most celebrated grain growing distriets, is favored with the essence of the Aro matic Juniper Berry of Italy, and is rectified by a peculiar process,Swhich expels from the spirit every acrid particle. As a means of preventing and correcting the disagreen ble and often dangerous effects produced upon the stemact produced upon the stomach and bowels by a change of wa ter—a visitation to which travellers, new settlers and atl unacclimated persons in California are liable—the Schic dam Aromatic Schnapps will be -ound absolutely infalli ble ; while, in cases of dropsy, gravel, obstruction of th: kidneys, diseaser of the bladder, dyspepsia, ague and feve: and general debility, it is recommended most emphatica!ly by the most distinguished members off the medical pro fession. I wish the public to understand the Schnapps is not sold by the gallon or pipe. It is only sold in quart and pint bottles, in cases of one dozen quarts and two dozen pints, each bottle enveloped in yellow paper with my name on the label. For sale at all the respectable Druggists Gro cers and Hotels in —<— and Oregon. UDOLPHO WOLFE. Sole Importer and Manufacturer, 18, 20 and 22 Beaver st. New York. ——=>@ a CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC Since the introduction of my Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps into the Atlantic States, a number of liquor mixers in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, have been engaged in pu‘ ting up mixed nnd poisonous Gin in green‘cases and jug: and shipping it to California and Oregon, to be palmed off upon the unwary for my genuine Schnapps. I have dire ted my Agent in San Francisco to institute legal proceed ings against all persons who he may ascertain to be engagt ed in this most atrocious system of deception, and I ca}! on the press and the public to aid him in his efforts to rem edy so great an evil, UNCLPHO WOLFF. >a CAUTION TO PERSONS ie WHO DRINK AT... Barsandad Hotels. Numerous’complaints aro made of persons who keep Bars on Steamboats gnd in Hotels, who fillup my empty bostles with common Gin, and sell itto the unsuspecting for my SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS. I would therefore advise all who drink the Schnapps at such places, to MARK THE APPEARANCE OF THE BOTTLE ; an‘! the outside wrapper or label should be defaced, to reFcen To DRINK unless A FRESH BOTTLE IS OPEXZD. DAVID H. BUREE, Sole Agont 85 Clay street, (at Blackman, Howard & Co. *) San Francisco, March 21, 1856.—3m DR. H. V. BICKNELL, ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND DENTIST. Diseases without the use of mercury or mous minerals. story of “Bicknell Block” where he mecb2s. tf “~ ead aq.