March 29, 1861 (4 pages)

' THE NEVADA JOURN FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, L861. —_—__—E_ Tne AcovaN anv Fotsom Rattroap.—We learn from a gentleman of Auburn that satisfactory arrangements are made by which the first section of therailroad from Folsom to Auburn will be put under contract at an early day. This section completed will bring the road to within about four miles of Auburn. The remainder of the road will be over a heavy country requiring a great deal of money comparatively to build it, and will possibly demand the assistance of Sacramento and Nevada to help itto a completion. A railroad from Folsomis thus approaching us, and in another direction we can count with some certainty upon another railroad from the Bay of San Francisco, having its nearest terminus to us at Marysville. Which of these roads offers the greatest prospective advantages tous isa matter on which the people of this county are debating. It is conceded that if the railroad from Folsom comes no nearer Nevada than Lincoln, the tradeand travel of this section which now passes pretty generally through Sacramento, must inevitably go to Marysville in the event of the completior of the Vallejo and Marysville road. Time will be saved in going the latter route. We have heretofore endeavored to show, and we think we have done so conclusively, that the interests of this place and Grass Valley lie in a railroad conrection with Sacramento by the way of Auburn. We have endeavored to prove that the interests of Sacramento would be greatly subserved by a railroad connection with the populous towns of this county. So long as Sacramento enjoys the profits of the trade and travel of the southern and larger portion of the county, as she now does, the necessity of a railroad connection is not so apparent. When, however, the Benicia and Marysville railroad is completed the loss of the aforesaid trade and travel will be sensibly felt. To prevent Marysville from becoming a formidable rival, it would seem to be the policy of Sacramento to put forth an effort in time to save what legitimately belongs to her, and secure a large share of the business of a large and rich country to the north of us, which is now done in a different channel, but which might be secured to Sacramento by a railroad to this place. Perhaps we may be blinded by local inTS SS ae MORE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL. Since writing an article which will be found in another place concerning the County Hospital, we have received a note from Mr. T. McGuire requesting us to publish the card of his that lately appeared in the Hydraulic Press. The card of the County Physician replying to it has made its appearance in the Transcriot, and taken in connection wit the certificate of certain gentlemen of respectability well known to the public, would scem to give the advantage to the County Physician in the matter at issue about the condition and management of the Hospital. The weight of evidence for the present at least, is against Mr. McGuire, and calls for more proof from him that the County Hospital has been and is, badly managed. About the angry language used between the County Physician aud Mr. McGuirs, all we have to say, is that it is a personal matter, with which we have properly nothing whatever to do. Hada personal coliision occurred it would have been our province to make a note of it, and to attach the blame to the proper party if by any chance we could arrive at the facts. But, as we understand the business, nothing but a “jaw” occurred between Mr. McGuire and the County Physician, and as but one instance is on record where a “ jaw” did injury—when Samson jawed a thousand Philistines to death, as somebody says— we must be hard up for items to make a note of the late unpleasant afuir complained of by Mr. McGuire. Therefore we entertain the notion that no good will come to Mr. McGuire by the republication of his card. Something more and later is necessary. In this connection we have-a word or two to say about the card of Dr. R. M. Hunt ina late number of the Transcript. His card, or rather the card with his signature, appesrs to be in some parts a strike at us. He says that the “malignity of one or two of my(his) personal enemies has lately discharged itself very freely through the public press of the county,” and the resources of the press have been exhausted by those enemies, &c. Now, all that has appeared we believe, was in the Journat and that has been limited to editorial remarks, a communica tion from an anonymous author,and a card from Dr. Overton. Our remarks were simply to the effect that the Board of Supervisors did not treat the physicians of the county terests in this matter, but while we entertain the views we do, we cannot help saying that a joint cooperation of the citizens of Sacramento, Grass Valley and Nevada in a railroad enterprize which shall connect these places would be highly politic and beneficial to allconcerned, Therefore they should favor to the extent of their power the railroad pushing out from Folsom in the direction of Auburn, and unite their efforts to extend it to this city. CuaNGE UNDER THE Cexsvs.—The Union discourses wisely of what the Legisluture ought to do-on the census of the last year. A new apportionment ought to be made giving to the new counties the legislative representation they are entitled to by virtue of their population. The first counties of the State that were organized have many of them too much pewer comparatively on the floors of the two legislative houses.— The wrong has been continued for years by a failure of the Legislature of 1855 to pass an act to take the census as required by the constitution of the state. The wrong ought to be righted by the present Legislature before it adjourns. Nevada county will Jose a part of its representation; but nota solitary soul will regret it except perhaps a few chronic office seekers who are interested in keeping as many offices in existence as possible. The better portion of the population of this county would be glad to see the county represented in the Legislature by one Senator and two representatives provided she was entitled to no more. The less the better is the opinion of the people, if we have succeeded in arriving at their honest sentiments. The less legislators we have, the less expense and more responsibility, either of which is highly desirable. There is another matter, too, touched upon by the Union, and that is districting the State into Congressional districts sccording to the requirements of a law of Congress. California is the only State in the Union that has been allowed a Representative on the floors of Congress contrary to the national law. Congress would be justified in excluding at any time the California delegation from the Lower House, because they were not elected by districts, as required. While the State was Democratic the members of the party would not yote for districting the State fearing ‘hat by complying with the act of Congress, a district might possibly be formed that would not send a Democratic member after the style of Denver and Herbert, and Scott and Burch. The time having now arrived whena compliance with the law may be obtained, it is proper for the present Legislature to act in the matter, before it adjourns. Detixguent Tax Act.—Mr. Miller, of this county, bas introduced an act amendatory of the act recently passed for the collection of delinqueat taxes in this county. He prefaced the introduction of the bill Ly saying singular blunder had been made in the engrossment and enrollment of the act, which required an amendatory act toremedy. While the Legislature is about it, would it not be just aseasy to pass a new act with a section in it repealing the one just enacted? Correct all the possible blunders of the engrossing and enrolling clerks, and sBtiil the act would be inoperative. Tue Pension Birt Postponep.—The Senate on Monday indefinitely postponed, on the recommendation of the Committee on claims, the bill to appropriate $2,500 to J. W. Lockwood, of this county. That individual received last year from the State a like sum, and probably considers himself entitled to receive that sum annually. To save the Legislature time and the State expense for annual legislation we suggest the propriety of enacting a pension law giving Mr. Lockwood two hundred dollarsa month during bis natural life. Tne people of Stockton propose to erect a City Hall and Market ata cost of fifty thousand dollars. with the usual respect by extending the contract with the present County Physician without allowing them to come in to compete as they had formerly done. We saw no reason for departing from a custom that had been in vogue. At the same time we took occasion to say that the Hospital was continued in good hands. No blame was attached in the least to the County Physician. In the anonymous communication that appeared in this paper the County Physician was expressly exonerated from all blame for the extension of the contract for . keeping the indigent sick. The article merely defined the duties of the Board of Supervisors in the matter, and queried why the Board had seen fit to depart from the old custom of allowing all the physicians to compete with each other. We thought the article respectfull in its tone, and allowed it a place in our columns. If there were sly insinuations in it, we did not see them, because, perhaps, we were not so well acquainted with the qualifications of medical men as they are of each other. As a proof that we saw no fling at the County Physician we might mention the fact that we have employed his personal services, and have seen nothing since to justify us in calling in question his authority as & practitioner of medicine. The card of Dr. Overton certainly did not reflect on the County Physician as we read it. In conclusion we have to say, if the County Physician had seen a tithe of the communications sent to this paper on the subject of the County Hospital and the action of the Board of Supervisors thereon, he might thank his stars that the resources of the press of this city have not been exhausted. In our course in this matter we have endeavered to give no publicity to spleen, but at the sanie time te allowa free expression of opinion, so far as it could be done respectfully, where it comported with the public interests. i Tue Brivce Bitu.—The act to construct the Pine street bridge passed the Senate last week and will probably become a law by the signature of the Governor. The bill provides for a tax of five-eighths of one per cent on the property of the city, which will produce the sum of four thousand dollars, sufficient to build an excellent bridge over Deer Creek at the point designed in the Act. We learn there is a design to add a considerable sum collected by subscription to that collected by tax, to increase the height of, and add strength and durability to, the structure. The Act is made to take effect sixty days from its passage. The control of the bridge-building is therefore given to the new Board of Trustees, elected in May. Tus OLp CompLaist.—There never was a Legislature assembled in the State that the press did not say of it that it was the weakest, slowest, meanest, most drunken, most disorderly, most corrupt or most damnable one thatever assembled. The Union begins the old complaint, and dubs the present Legislature the most ‘procrastinating body that ever assembled in the State, and the Union, we must admit, makes out a fair case. Attantic Montaty.—The March No. of this superb Magazine has just arrived and have only had time to examine the table of . contents It promises and cannot fail to be excellent. Pcusiic Documents.—Hon. Prestoa King, of the U. S. Senate, will receive our thanks for public documents of interest and value received by the Jast steamer. Lecistative Doccuments.—We are obliged to Messrs. Blair, Councilman, Miller and Avery, of the Assembly, and Watt, of the Senate, for reports and other papers. Leav.—The Stockton Argus learns thata valuable mine of lead has been discovered . . by hunters after coal in the Vicinity of} . Mount Diabolo. ee i : THE INAUGURAL, Many and various are the opinions given by the press of the Inaugural of President Liucoln. By some it is declared just the thing ; by others it is called a weak and pusillanimous document; by others, again, it is pronounced as breathing nothing but war, and by others stil], as everything to all men, and nothing in reality. Among the various shades of opinion regarding the paper, it would, perhaps, be untrue to say itisa popularinaugural. We doubt if evea & majority of those who voted for Mr. Lincoln, if called upon te express their real sentiments, would say the inaugural suite them in every respect. Still among all respeetable ranks a disposition is evinced te throw no embarrassments about the Administration but to give it a fair and i:npartial trial, Even among those who do not like the spirit of the inaugural and do not hesitate to express their opinions to this effect, the intention is manifested to trust the Administration hoping the President and Cabinet know better the policy to be pursued than we can, living as we do far from the scenes of disorder. The tone of public feeling is clearly one of fairness towards Mr. Lincoln’s Administration, and considering the state of the country and the circumstances of the President’s accession to power, he and his party nave cause for congratulation that the temper of the people is as it is. The President has only to bring order out of chaos, harmonize the conflicting views of the sections, and restore the Union to peace and its original integrity, to become the most popular President the country has . ever had and perpetuate the dominance of the Republican party till it shall become corrupt and unfit torule. To reach such great results he has only to strike the right cord in the American breast and ride upon and control the popular movement toward union and conservatism. One false step may cost months and treasure to retrieve it, and in the perplexing crisis of the na. tion false steps are liable to all but Gods. The President would be more than mortal if he escapes error in his official course.— We should look charitably upon his actions in view of the trying circumstances that surround him. Happily such is the disposition of a majority of the American slant ple. The inaugural would have been more . popular had it breathed a determined spirit to see the laws executed promptly without . fear or favor, A declaration that every fort and every piece of government property in the hands of the revolutionists must . be immediately surrendered or it would promptly be re-taken at whatever cost, that no insult could be offered the flag of the Union with impunity, and a peremptory . order to all men in arms against the government to disperse and become orderly and quiet citizens, would have roused an . } enthusiastic martial spirit in every loyal . district in the Union. Nothing could have repressed the patriotic ardor of every true . American. Every even obscure corner of . the Republic would have sent forth its belted knight to battle for the Coustitution and the Union. Perhaps the tone of the inaugural is better for the conciliation of the border States. We hope it is, and trust it isso. But sup-. pose the doctrine of no coercion in any ; emergency prevails in the border States.— . What then? One of two courses the gov. ernment must pursue; either assert the majesty of the Union and put down the revolutionists with force, or recognize un. equivocally the independence of the Cotton Confederacy. Either course would be a! departure from the present programme of the inaugural, though the President intimates a change of policy when the necessity shall arise. While we recognize the . Secession States as a part of the Union, we are held responsible to foreign governments fur any violation of the laws towards foreign vessels by the revolutionists. Suppose a vessel and cargo should be confiscated and sold for violating the laws of South Carolina. -So long as the Government insists that South Carolina isa part of the Union, the Union is responsible for the acts of that revolutionary State. We cannot permit Great Britain to compel South Carolina to make reparation by force of arms. That would bea cause for war If we are to be held responsible for the acts of the revolutionists we must make them respon. sible or sever our connection with them as . a nation. Dr. McGuire anp THE County Hosprtat,— Dr. McGuire, of North San Juan, published a card in the Hydraulic Press of last week reflecting on the County Physician and somewhat on the newspapers, or a part of them, in this city. Mr. McGuire relates that he iu company with another gentleman visited the County Hospital a few days before the Grand Jury, of which he was a member, sent a committee to examine the institution, and that they found the Hospital ina miserable state. He procured it to be so stated in the Report of the Grand Jury, and for so doing he avers that he was insulted by the County Physician at the National Hotel after the Grand Jury had been discharged. We have mingled quite freely with the citizens of this place since the alleged insult to Dr. McGuire was given, and not till we saw his card in the Press and the remarks of the editor thereon did we ever hear a word in relation to the affair. We find on inquiry that a large number of citizens were in the same ignorance as ourselves. Those who were cognizant of the facts must have thought it a very insignificant matter or else a knowledge ef it would have been more general. We kuow nothing of the point at variance between Dr. McGuire and the County Physician. We published the pith of the Grand Jury report, as we supposed, before it was written, understanding what the nature of it would be from one who knew.— Both sides have been heard now, and we are conteat to allow the matter to go withont comment to the public. Of the Chinese emperor, every one, even those of his own chamber, stands in the jen, Nay, more, it is determined that an law requires that to constitute a man U.S. . of the State.” This is the duty of the Goy. . Tors. The Knotty Senatorial Question., It appears that a mistake was made by the presiding officer ofthe late Legislative Senatorial joint. convention in declaring Gen. McDougall fo have received a majority of all the votes cast, and therefore elected to the United States Senate in the place of Wm. M. Gwin. A mistake was made by the tellers, if the reported proceedings of the convention can be relied on. They reported one hundred and elever votes cast in all, whereas there were ene hundred and thirteen. As Gea. McDeugall received Sfty-six Votes, the presiding officer, supposing the count te be correct, declared McDougall legally elected. That an errer was committed is acknowledged, but it is contended that the error cannot be rectified. The law points out the mode of electing a U.S. Senator and provides that the Governor shall issue credentials to the successful candidate on the certificate of the presiding officers of the two houses. A certificate in accordance with law has been sent the Goyernor, certifying that Gen. McDougall has been duly elected. The error in the count of the tellers and the error in the deciaration of the presiding officer is admitted.— The question arises, what is the duty of the Governor inthe premises? It is debated with considerable zeal and ability. The most prevatent‘opinion seems to be that the Governor has no right to go behind the record to see if any error has been committed, but that he must be governed solely by the certificate of the presiding officers of the joint convention. The position is maintained with tenacity, that though Gen. McDougall was not really ‘elected by the Legislature -still he is U.S. Senator by a trick or blunder and there is no remedy. We happen toentertain a different view. Either McDougall was elected or he was not. He could be legally elected only by receiving a majority of all the votes cast. He did not receive that majority according to the best information we can gather and} therefore is not legally elected. What are the Governor’s duties ‘n the case? If no question had arisen as to the validity of . Gen. McDougall's election and the Gevernor had no doubts of its validity, the authority of the certificate of the presiding officers of the convention would have been sufficient to authorize him to place his signature and affix the great seal of the State to the credential, But a question has ariserror has been cotamitted. The Governor can now say justly; “true, the forms of the law have been complied with, but the spirit of the !aw is wanting. The spirit of the . Senator he must receive a majority of all the votes cast. Iam here to execute the} spirit of the law, and cannot sanction a fraud by the use of my name and the seal} ernor, else why is his name and the highest authority of the State required to the cre-. dential of a U.S. Senator? If the certificate of the presiding officers of the joint convention is. the highest authority why . was the Governor made a machine to degrade the State and his high office by'sanc. tioning the blunders or frauds of men beneath him? The Governor is put in that} very responsible position he now occupies . tointerpose acheck on the errors and abus. es of the Legislature while acting as well . in a ministerial as legislative capacity. He should not under the circumstances commission Gen. McDougall. There isa remedy. The Legislature in this matter is competent to correct its erIt can determine by a commission or otherwise that ar error has been committed, and can so declare by joint or concurrent resolution. It can go intojoint convention . again and electa U.S. Senator, who can bear with him to Washington the creden. tial required by law, and no one supposes . that Gen. McDougall, the facts being given to the U. S. Senate, could procure a seat in that body in opposition to another gentleman who should present himself properly authenticated. Apanpon Fort Sumter ?—A late pony says the Cabinet were debating about the policy of withdrawing the troops from Fort Sumter. It is probably a canard. We can see no reason in the world for such a step. Seoner ‘han order Major Anderson to abandon the post,-we would have him reen. forced, if need be, witha hundred thousand men. It is folly to temporize with traitors. The fort was built by and belongs to the whele country, The government should never surrender its own to any power on earth, much lessto traitors, till compelled to do so by superior prowess. The quesion is not susceptible of debate. No good reason can be assigned for the step. How the surrender of an :mportant post into the hands of an enemy is to benefit the government, no one has yet been able to explain to our satisfaction. We believe it to be an unfounded stery, and not the least by several hundred we shall hear derogatory of President Lincola and his Cabinet. That General Scott showld counsel the withdrawal of troops from Fort Sumter is too incredible for belief. Isxocent.—The Democrat of Tuesday evening contained a-typographical error to the effect that the bill for the erection of Pine street bridge provided for a tax of five bits on a dollar. The innocent typo who made the mistake explains by saying he thought it was a devil of a tax, when he was setting the item, but as it was the custom of some of the citizens to give the value of their property to the assessor at so low a figure, he thought it was a trick of the Legislature to, get out of those fellows about what they ought to pay! The chap whe don’t take is a muggins. By the !ate census Nevada isthe fourth county in the State in point of populatien. It is universally thought here that had the census been Properly taken the result would have been different. Mr. Ross bas introduced a bill in the Assembly to regulate marriages. We hepe it imposes a seycre penalty on parson, priest, justice of the peace, parents and all concerned in the marriage of an infant. Tne Petition naving fer its object the digreatest imaginable awe, and on no pretext vision of the school fund that the Catholics does any one address him save with the use. ™ay have separate schools of their own, has of all his grand and glorious titles. the etiquette in the Chinese court for the emperor's physician te apply the same titles It is . made its appearance in the Legislature. Tue Washington and Neptune Iinsurance to his diseases as to himself, and accord-. Companies, of Philadelphia, have failed. ingly they talk of “His high and mighty stomachache,” “ His imperial aud godlike dispepsia,” and “His eternal and never endisg diptheria-” ' County. i Tuere are upwards of six bundred hives of bees in successful operation in Los Angeles ; than the crop ef 1559, s Tue Snootina or Dave Wesper.—lI. Williamson, Esq,, received: a letter on Wednesday, from N. F. Scott, tormorly of this city but now in Esmeralda, revounting the circumstances of the affair {in which “Dave” Webber was shot. Adispute arose about a lot. Webber was removing some poles from the lot when « man named Haywood came up and struck Webber twice over the shoulders with a club. Webber drew his derringer, but soon returned it to his pockot without cocking it. Whether the blows of H»ywood had stunned him, or why he did not fire is not known. After putting up hie pistol, Webber turned and walked away, Haywood followed with a revolver and shot Webber in the small of the back. He fell aud Haywood fired again upon Webber while down hitting him nearly in the same place as before. Webber is in a critical state. The chances are vastly against his recovery. He himself thinks he will live, but his medical adviser is not sanguine at all. The parts below the wounds are entirely paralyzed. Webber has atenacity for life equal to any man, He was once shot, and at another time cut to pieces by Mexicans while in the employ of Fremont, on his grant, and again shot beyond a hope of recovery in Virginia City. Yet he escaned death in every case. and may do so again. He has pluck enough to live in spite of bullets, knives or the doctors. AnotHeR Tax.—The Legislature will shortly be called on to enact a law giving to the Board of Trustees of this city the power to levy and collect a small tax aunually for the support of the fire department of the city. We presume no serious objections will be offered to such an act, as certainly the people canuot expect a few individuals to giye their services and money to defend the property ofall. The expense to the fire companies of keeping up their organizations, and their apparatus in order, by a tax on the members, is altogether too great for the glory of thething. The least the property of the city ought to do, is to pay the current expenses of the fire department: A bill for this purpose has been considered by the firemen of the city and approved. It provides that the Board of Trustees of the city shall act as a check upon the extravagance of the fire department, should there be a tendency in that direction. Anpy Jounson.—We are not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet, but we look upon the course of the gallant and patriotic Senator from Tennessee, whose name heads this article, us indicative of still greater . honors in store for him. His advocacy of . the Homestead Bill, solitary and alone among southern Senators, and more than all, his gallant defense of the Union against such traitors as Lane, and men of that kidney, havé endeared him to patriots all over the land. He stands a towering rock amidst a wide waste of angry waters, and the surges We hope to sce him President of the whole United States for his sterling virtues exhibited in time of need. God bless him and may the American people recognize his A few more such men as Johnson, may beat forever against him in vain. worth ! Houston, Botts, Etherege, Winter Davis and Parson Brownlow, in the revolutionary section, and we could confidently rely on secession being crushed effectually out in ninety days. Notes anp Quvenizs.—Red Head has noticed in the authoritative fulminations of certain nurserymen and bee raisers of the State a de. sire to humbug the people, as Red Head takes it, and he resents the insultas personal. He wants it distinctly understood he don’t believe a district cant be overstocked with bees, or that one year old grape vines with the roots pulled . off or dried up are better than two year old for setting. He dont begin to belicve neither the fall is the better time to plant fruit trees in the Red Head is positive these false notions have been disseminated by men who have something to sell and want quick returns and more of them. mountains. Biackwoop axnp THe Revirws.—Leonard MARRIED. In this city, on the 22d, by Father Dalton, Mr. JouN RoBINSON, of Moore’s Flat, to Mrs. MARGARET STEWART, of this place. city, March 24th, by Rev §. Brierly, Dr. CHAP: GGe ractrio marr At the residence aa Ns Esq., inthis, STEAMSHIP COMPANY MAN to Miss NELRIE E. PooLer. eet od BORN. tm this city, on the 2ist, the wife of William Eddy, of a son. At Gold Flat, March I8th, to the wife of Geo. Buldwin, a son. DIED, In this city, March 2ith, SterHen P. STILES. aged 62 youn. ‘ In Grass Valley, on the 20th, Mary M., infant . Will leave Folsom street daughter of the late John Judd. NEW TO-DAY. SEED CORN, Of all varicties, For sale by, E. F. SFENCH, Broad St. For Sale, NE SIX-INCH PUMP, Five feet stroke, all complet., and 200 feet six-inch Wrought Apply to Will be sold low for cash. NEVADA FOUNDRY. Nevada, March 28th, 1861. 1m Iron Pipe. the ‘ SOMETHING NEW! WATER PIPES! We are prepared to furnish to order WOODEN PIPES OF DIFFERENT SIZES, FOR Aqueducts, Air Pipes, Pumps, &c. Wykoff’s Patent. Sugar Pine ; and ean make them to beara PRESSURE OF 150 FEET! When properly laid they are very durable. 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Cor. of Jackson and Sansome strects, San Francisco. To consumers of the above articles, it is deemed ptoper to state, that the last EIGHT YEARs all Wines and Liquors arriving at San Francisco from any portin the U.S. have been examined under my supervision; and that previous to my arrival, in California in 1849, I had been engaged for many years in France, Portugal, ete., in business requiring a similar knowledge of liquids. PUILIP A. ROACLL. m293m Scott & Co.’s reprints of the British Reviews and Blackwood have a fine circulation in this vicinity, and no more useful reading can be The four Reviews and Blackwood are furnished as follws : found cheaper and in the same compass. 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Rep Heap threatens to expose the illegitimacy of Sap Head of the Grass Nalley National, if he don’t -cease to poke his nose into the royal family of Caput. Verbum, Sap. Tue news of the erection of the new Territitory of Nevada has had an astonishing effect on the people of Carson city causing them to hold City lots at a very high figure in hopes that the seat of government will be established at that place. Tue Frozen trutaH.—A San Francisco correspondent of the Sac. Union thinks Nugent ought to be satisfied with having his name associated with the office of U.S. Senator, and be “ reticient ” hereafter. The frozen truth. ~ Tur people of Eastern Shasta are agitating a division of the county, with a county seat at Millville. It is proposed to call the new county Reading, after the old pioncer of that name,who lives in the district. Mrs. Jursza Deax Harne is about to build anew and magnificent theatre on Bush street, San Francisco. The Sierra Citizen says ef Pickett’s last pamphlet: “We understood it better from what we didn't read than from what we did.” On the 23d of Janurry last a trial trip took place on the Thames, near London, of a peculiarly constructed steamer. intended for the conveyance 0° treops upon the Lower Indus. She is 377 feet long, and has accommodations for 800 men while the draught of water was only two feet. PRINTS AND DELAINES, In Great Varicty. Dress and Fancy Dry Goods, ALEXANDRE'S Genuine KID GLOVES. Gents’ Furnishing Goods. DAVIS & JONES’ SHIRTS. Flannels, Hosiery, &c. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Brussels and 3-ply Carpets, NEW PATTERN. PAPER HANGINGS, DRUGGETS, MATTINGS, HOLLANDS, HEMP CARPETS AGENCY FOR Jewett’s and Comon’s OilCloths For sale for Cash, or to first class, prompt paymg trade, at a discount from market rates. FRANK BAKER, 110 & 112 Clay Street, San Francisco. PHENIX WORKS. JONATHAN KITTRIDGE, PROPRIETOR. ANUFACTURER OF FIRE PROOF Doors, Shutters, Bank Vaults, Prison Cells, Railings, Gratings, Balconies, Bolts, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Blacksmith Work. A large assortment of second-hand Deors and The wheat raised in 1860 averages about . Shutters constantly on hand, and for sale xt VERY toree pounds more, in weight, per buslvgl, [ mv—3m LOW rates. No. 708 Battery es near Pacific, ’ Bored with ‘Timber used—Red Spruce and . Primary Studies, per month from any Foreign Port, as als» those in Bond . BLANKETS, ALL GRADES § COLORS. . : TO PANAMA, To connect via Panama Railroad, at Aspinwall, with the Steamers ef the U S. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR New York & New Orleans, The only Safe and Reliable Route. THE STEAMSHIP, SONORA, +» ComMANogR orf, with the U. 8 ails, Passengers and Treasure, for Panama MONDAY, APRIL lst, 1861. At 9 o'clock, A. M., precisely. ue Panama Railroad Company and the U, ~~ 8. Mail Steamship Company have aather. ized Agents to sell their Tickets if desired by holders of Pacific Tickets. Treasuro will be received on board the Steamer until 12 o'clock (midnight) before sailing. No Merchandise Freight will be received on board after 3 o'clock ». a. of the day previous te sailing—and a written order must be procured at the Company's Office for its shipment: For Freight or Passage, apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorf ste, ——. SELECT SCHOOL, — Fror— YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Head of Broad Street, Nevada, W. M. F. DEAL, A. B...-: a ‘ineip . JANETTA A. DEAL. 00007777" Fin og YHIS SCHOOL commenced 1 DAY, January 7th, 1861. Young Genthten will be thoroughly prepared to enter College. TERMS: English Branches and Mathematies 7277-7 eee Latin. : Greek French. German .. Centon ree rereee Ky Night School, Monday, Thursday and Satur— Fe day Evenings, at 7 0,clock. TERMS: Five weeks.. SsiRbecdanaycuccbas Feruary 15, 3m s+seeeee. $5 00 New Stage Line. THE undersigned on and after March 25th will run a _tri-weekly Ime of Stages, (Sunday’s exeepted) from Auburn to Placerville, connecting with the Washoe Line of Stages at Placerville and the California Line of Stages at Auburn from Nevada, Grass Valley, Marysville, gForest City, Downieville, Mlinoistown, Dutch Flat, lowa Hill, Yankee Jims, Todd’s Valley, Forest Hill and Michigan Bluffs. Passengers from any of the above places wilt save time and money by patronising the above line. [DANIEL GUIOU & CO. _ March 22—1m. RASPBERRY VINES. Antwerp Raspberry Vines for sale at his’ . garden, which were raised by himself. They wih be found to be in a better condition for setting out than those brought from the valley, a J. A. CHITTENDEN. Nevada, March 14, 61. Pie Plants for Sale. J AMMOTH, VICTORIA and CA. j N HOUN’S PIE PLANTS can be had gies . or small quantities by applying to the subscriber . onthe Turnpike between Nevada and Grass Valjley. Orders left with M. Bargh on Commercial street, Nevada will be promptly attended to. Feb.15m2 T. WORTHINGTON. 0. H. P. WHITE & CO. Forwarding Merchants, San Francisco, Sacramento. Marysville, and Placerville, > fae phir vefpcetil ny Speedily Forward all Goods consigned to us, for y t of Califoruia and Utah Territory, eo __ mars-Gin__ __0. H. P. WHITE & CO, FEED STABLES 42AND CORRAL, ke te SARE VY Having removed from the old place and Established himself in the zi Hay, Grain and Feed Business, With the Messrs. HUFFAKERS, at the Corne Main street and the Nevada Road, at Wontn aoe . JUAN, would respectfully inform his old friends . in Nevada, and the Publie generally, that he is . prepared to accommodate Stock in the be and at the most reasonable rates. estes Returning thanks for the past liberal: p: s a atronag they most respect! Hy solicit a continesnee ort : same. HUFFAKERS & SAXBY, Aug. .17-m3 NORTH SAN JUAN } . MATTESON & SAMUEL'S Water Power Derrick! ATTESON & SAMUELS have e hop on Deer Creck below ‘the Focadey, > associated themselves in the business of x . and . making Matteson §& Samuel's Water-power Derrick . The Water-power canbe easily adapted to the . common hand Derrick, to Windlassing, and Saw j Mills 5 All kinds of Machinery can be run with j very little water where there is good fall. i They are prepared to make machinery of ail kinds, Sheet Iron Hose, Trip hooks of a new construction, making and setting artifici tecth to circular saws ete 5 = They are also prepared to do allkinds of Cop -» persmithing, Blacksmithing, Irqn Turning, ete. : at the shortest notice. paws sa 2 in their line done Orders for Water Derricks f, promptly attended to. ergo For further particulars apply to the undersigned K.E.MAPTESON. GEO. SAMUELS. jan18m3 DENTISTRY. DRS. CHAPMAN & HATCH, Corner Room second story, f= Kidd & Knox's = Brick Building. CHAPMAN, & HATCH willbe happy to attend those wisning their ser vices. Teethafter having become sensi‘ive from exposure ofthe nerve or otherwise, will be filled without causing pain. : #43-N.B. We warrant all operations at this office to be performed in’a more skillful manner and better satisfaction given than elsewhere in this vicinity or no charge will be made. NEW YORK PRICES! The Greatest Improvement in’ * MODERN: DENPFIFSPRY The Patent Gum Colored Vulcanic Base for ARTIFICIAL ER een WHICH DR. LEVASON Has purchased the right of manufacturing, and has all the steam apparatus 4c., &c., with a large assortment of the most beautiful TEETH expressly for this process. The durability of Vulcanite has been fully tested in the Eastern States during the last four years,'and prenounced pre-eminent over all krown substances as a PLATE FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH Rendering. the work much LIGHTER and CHEAPER than GOLD!! yet equally durable and more beautiful. It absorbs no thoisture § Resists the strongest acids'!! © Taking a high polish and having no interstices for the lodg; ment of food !!! It is more cleanly than any Gold work can be made and are scans Worn with more Comfort, a And owing to their extreme lightness, any. desired fullness may be given to the FACE with-. out preceptably increasing the weight. Those interested are invited to call on DR. LEVASON. Office is over Block & Co.s store Nevada. gate Stopping of decayed, and repairing bro ken teeth with Artificial Bone or Pure GolJ, extracting or cleaning ef teeth. Charges,.the . same as in the States—a list af whieh, as allowjed by the Dental Colleges can be seen atthe Doctor’s Office. ta ~-Partieulars will ehorthy be. published with N FRANCISCO. . Certiicates. BieNas schaae sade Assistant. . +20005,00 F HIE SUBSCRIBER has a large lot of Red ; ad

' THE NEVADA JOURN FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, L861. —_—__—E_ Tne AcovaN anv Fotsom Rattroap.—We learn from a gentleman of Auburn that satisfactory arrangements are made by which the first section of therailroad from Folsom to Auburn will be put under contract at an early day. This section completed will bring the road to within about four miles of Auburn. The remainder of the road will be over a heavy country requiring a great deal of money comparatively to build it, and will possibly demand the assistance of Sacramento and Nevada to help itto a completion. A railroad from Folsomis thus approaching us, and in another direction we can count with some certainty upon another railroad from the Bay of San Francisco, having its nearest terminus to us at Marysville. Which of these roads offers the greatest prospective advantages tous isa matter on which the people of this county are debating. It is conceded that if the railroad from Folsom comes no nearer Nevada than Lincoln, the tradeand travel of this section which now passes pretty generally through Sacramento, must inevitably go to Marysville in the event of the completior of the Vallejo and Marysville road. Time will be saved in going the latter route. We have heretofore endeavored to show, and we think we have done so conclusively, that the interests of this place and Grass Valley lie in a railroad conrection with Sacramento by the way of Auburn. We have endeavored to prove that the interests of Sacramento would be greatly subserved by a railroad connection with the populous towns of this county. So long as Sacramento enjoys the profits of the trade and travel of the southern and larger portion of the county, as she now does, the necessity of a railroad connection is not so apparent. When, however, the Benicia and Marysville railroad is completed the loss of the aforesaid trade and travel will be sensibly felt. To prevent Marysville from becoming a formidable rival, it would seem to be the policy of Sacramento to put forth an effort in time to save what legitimately belongs to her, and secure a large share of the business of a large and rich country to the north of us, which is now done in a different channel, but which might be secured to Sacramento by a railroad to this place. Perhaps we may be blinded by local inTS SS ae MORE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL. Since writing an article which will be found in another place concerning the County Hospital, we have received a note from Mr. T. McGuire requesting us to publish the card of his that lately appeared in the Hydraulic Press. The card of the County Physician replying to it has made its appearance in the Transcriot, and taken in connection wit the certificate of certain gentlemen of respectability well known to the public, would scem to give the advantage to the County Physician in the matter at issue about the condition and management of the Hospital. The weight of evidence for the present at least, is against Mr. McGuire, and calls for more proof from him that the County Hospital has been and is, badly managed. About the angry language used between the County Physician aud Mr. McGuirs, all we have to say, is that it is a personal matter, with which we have properly nothing whatever to do. Hada personal coliision occurred it would have been our province to make a note of it, and to attach the blame to the proper party if by any chance we could arrive at the facts. But, as we understand the business, nothing but a “jaw” occurred between Mr. McGuire and the County Physician, and as but one instance is on record where a “ jaw” did injury—when Samson jawed a thousand Philistines to death, as somebody says— we must be hard up for items to make a note of the late unpleasant afuir complained of by Mr. McGuire. Therefore we entertain the notion that no good will come to Mr. McGuire by the republication of his card. Something more and later is necessary. In this connection we have-a word or two to say about the card of Dr. R. M. Hunt ina late number of the Transcript. His card, or rather the card with his signature, appesrs to be in some parts a strike at us. He says that the “malignity of one or two of my(his) personal enemies has lately discharged itself very freely through the public press of the county,” and the resources of the press have been exhausted by those enemies, &c. Now, all that has appeared we believe, was in the Journat and that has been limited to editorial remarks, a communica tion from an anonymous author,and a card from Dr. Overton. Our remarks were simply to the effect that the Board of Supervisors did not treat the physicians of the county terests in this matter, but while we entertain the views we do, we cannot help saying that a joint cooperation of the citizens of Sacramento, Grass Valley and Nevada in a railroad enterprize which shall connect these places would be highly politic and beneficial to allconcerned, Therefore they should favor to the extent of their power the railroad pushing out from Folsom in the direction of Auburn, and unite their efforts to extend it to this city. CuaNGE UNDER THE Cexsvs.—The Union discourses wisely of what the Legisluture ought to do-on the census of the last year. A new apportionment ought to be made giving to the new counties the legislative representation they are entitled to by virtue of their population. The first counties of the State that were organized have many of them too much pewer comparatively on the floors of the two legislative houses.— The wrong has been continued for years by a failure of the Legislature of 1855 to pass an act to take the census as required by the constitution of the state. The wrong ought to be righted by the present Legislature before it adjourns. Nevada county will Jose a part of its representation; but nota solitary soul will regret it except perhaps a few chronic office seekers who are interested in keeping as many offices in existence as possible. The better portion of the population of this county would be glad to see the county represented in the Legislature by one Senator and two representatives provided she was entitled to no more. The less the better is the opinion of the people, if we have succeeded in arriving at their honest sentiments. The less legislators we have, the less expense and more responsibility, either of which is highly desirable. There is another matter, too, touched upon by the Union, and that is districting the State into Congressional districts sccording to the requirements of a law of Congress. California is the only State in the Union that has been allowed a Representative on the floors of Congress contrary to the national law. Congress would be justified in excluding at any time the California delegation from the Lower House, because they were not elected by districts, as required. While the State was Democratic the members of the party would not yote for districting the State fearing ‘hat by complying with the act of Congress, a district might possibly be formed that would not send a Democratic member after the style of Denver and Herbert, and Scott and Burch. The time having now arrived whena compliance with the law may be obtained, it is proper for the present Legislature to act in the matter, before it adjourns. Detixguent Tax Act.—Mr. Miller, of this county, bas introduced an act amendatory of the act recently passed for the collection of delinqueat taxes in this county. He prefaced the introduction of the bill Ly saying singular blunder had been made in the engrossment and enrollment of the act, which required an amendatory act toremedy. While the Legislature is about it, would it not be just aseasy to pass a new act with a section in it repealing the one just enacted? Correct all the possible blunders of the engrossing and enrolling clerks, and sBtiil the act would be inoperative. Tue Pension Birt Postponep.—The Senate on Monday indefinitely postponed, on the recommendation of the Committee on claims, the bill to appropriate $2,500 to J. W. Lockwood, of this county. That individual received last year from the State a like sum, and probably considers himself entitled to receive that sum annually. To save the Legislature time and the State expense for annual legislation we suggest the propriety of enacting a pension law giving Mr. Lockwood two hundred dollarsa month during bis natural life. Tne people of Stockton propose to erect a City Hall and Market ata cost of fifty thousand dollars. with the usual respect by extending the contract with the present County Physician without allowing them to come in to compete as they had formerly done. We saw no reason for departing from a custom that had been in vogue. At the same time we took occasion to say that the Hospital was continued in good hands. No blame was attached in the least to the County Physician. In the anonymous communication that appeared in this paper the County Physician was expressly exonerated from all blame for the extension of the contract for . keeping the indigent sick. The article merely defined the duties of the Board of Supervisors in the matter, and queried why the Board had seen fit to depart from the old custom of allowing all the physicians to compete with each other. We thought the article respectfull in its tone, and allowed it a place in our columns. If there were sly insinuations in it, we did not see them, because, perhaps, we were not so well acquainted with the qualifications of medical men as they are of each other. As a proof that we saw no fling at the County Physician we might mention the fact that we have employed his personal services, and have seen nothing since to justify us in calling in question his authority as & practitioner of medicine. The card of Dr. Overton certainly did not reflect on the County Physician as we read it. In conclusion we have to say, if the County Physician had seen a tithe of the communications sent to this paper on the subject of the County Hospital and the action of the Board of Supervisors thereon, he might thank his stars that the resources of the press of this city have not been exhausted. In our course in this matter we have endeavered to give no publicity to spleen, but at the sanie time te allowa free expression of opinion, so far as it could be done respectfully, where it comported with the public interests. i Tue Brivce Bitu.—The act to construct the Pine street bridge passed the Senate last week and will probably become a law by the signature of the Governor. The bill provides for a tax of five-eighths of one per cent on the property of the city, which will produce the sum of four thousand dollars, sufficient to build an excellent bridge over Deer Creek at the point designed in the Act. We learn there is a design to add a considerable sum collected by subscription to that collected by tax, to increase the height of, and add strength and durability to, the structure. The Act is made to take effect sixty days from its passage. The control of the bridge-building is therefore given to the new Board of Trustees, elected in May. Tus OLp CompLaist.—There never was a Legislature assembled in the State that the press did not say of it that it was the weakest, slowest, meanest, most drunken, most disorderly, most corrupt or most damnable one thatever assembled. The Union begins the old complaint, and dubs the present Legislature the most ‘procrastinating body that ever assembled in the State, and the Union, we must admit, makes out a fair case. Attantic Montaty.—The March No. of this superb Magazine has just arrived and have only had time to examine the table of . contents It promises and cannot fail to be excellent. Pcusiic Documents.—Hon. Prestoa King, of the U. S. Senate, will receive our thanks for public documents of interest and value received by the Jast steamer. Lecistative Doccuments.—We are obliged to Messrs. Blair, Councilman, Miller and Avery, of the Assembly, and Watt, of the Senate, for reports and other papers. Leav.—The Stockton Argus learns thata valuable mine of lead has been discovered . . by hunters after coal in the Vicinity of} . Mount Diabolo. ee i : THE INAUGURAL, Many and various are the opinions given by the press of the Inaugural of President Liucoln. By some it is declared just the thing ; by others it is called a weak and pusillanimous document; by others, again, it is pronounced as breathing nothing but war, and by others stil], as everything to all men, and nothing in reality. Among the various shades of opinion regarding the paper, it would, perhaps, be untrue to say itisa popularinaugural. We doubt if evea & majority of those who voted for Mr. Lincoln, if called upon te express their real sentiments, would say the inaugural suite them in every respect. Still among all respeetable ranks a disposition is evinced te throw no embarrassments about the Administration but to give it a fair and i:npartial trial, Even among those who do not like the spirit of the inaugural and do not hesitate to express their opinions to this effect, the intention is manifested to trust the Administration hoping the President and Cabinet know better the policy to be pursued than we can, living as we do far from the scenes of disorder. The tone of public feeling is clearly one of fairness towards Mr. Lincoln’s Administration, and considering the state of the country and the circumstances of the President’s accession to power, he and his party nave cause for congratulation that the temper of the people is as it is. The President has only to bring order out of chaos, harmonize the conflicting views of the sections, and restore the Union to peace and its original integrity, to become the most popular President the country has . ever had and perpetuate the dominance of the Republican party till it shall become corrupt and unfit torule. To reach such great results he has only to strike the right cord in the American breast and ride upon and control the popular movement toward union and conservatism. One false step may cost months and treasure to retrieve it, and in the perplexing crisis of the na. tion false steps are liable to all but Gods. The President would be more than mortal if he escapes error in his official course.— We should look charitably upon his actions in view of the trying circumstances that surround him. Happily such is the disposition of a majority of the American slant ple. The inaugural would have been more . popular had it breathed a determined spirit to see the laws executed promptly without . fear or favor, A declaration that every fort and every piece of government property in the hands of the revolutionists must . be immediately surrendered or it would promptly be re-taken at whatever cost, that no insult could be offered the flag of the Union with impunity, and a peremptory . order to all men in arms against the government to disperse and become orderly and quiet citizens, would have roused an . } enthusiastic martial spirit in every loyal . district in the Union. Nothing could have repressed the patriotic ardor of every true . American. Every even obscure corner of . the Republic would have sent forth its belted knight to battle for the Coustitution and the Union. Perhaps the tone of the inaugural is better for the conciliation of the border States. We hope it is, and trust it isso. But sup-. pose the doctrine of no coercion in any ; emergency prevails in the border States.— . What then? One of two courses the gov. ernment must pursue; either assert the majesty of the Union and put down the revolutionists with force, or recognize un. equivocally the independence of the Cotton Confederacy. Either course would be a! departure from the present programme of the inaugural, though the President intimates a change of policy when the necessity shall arise. While we recognize the . Secession States as a part of the Union, we are held responsible to foreign governments fur any violation of the laws towards foreign vessels by the revolutionists. Suppose a vessel and cargo should be confiscated and sold for violating the laws of South Carolina. -So long as the Government insists that South Carolina isa part of the Union, the Union is responsible for the acts of that revolutionary State. We cannot permit Great Britain to compel South Carolina to make reparation by force of arms. That would bea cause for war If we are to be held responsible for the acts of the revolutionists we must make them respon. sible or sever our connection with them as . a nation. Dr. McGuire anp THE County Hosprtat,— Dr. McGuire, of North San Juan, published a card in the Hydraulic Press of last week reflecting on the County Physician and somewhat on the newspapers, or a part of them, in this city. Mr. McGuire relates that he iu company with another gentleman visited the County Hospital a few days before the Grand Jury, of which he was a member, sent a committee to examine the institution, and that they found the Hospital ina miserable state. He procured it to be so stated in the Report of the Grand Jury, and for so doing he avers that he was insulted by the County Physician at the National Hotel after the Grand Jury had been discharged. We have mingled quite freely with the citizens of this place since the alleged insult to Dr. McGuire was given, and not till we saw his card in the Press and the remarks of the editor thereon did we ever hear a word in relation to the affair. We find on inquiry that a large number of citizens were in the same ignorance as ourselves. Those who were cognizant of the facts must have thought it a very insignificant matter or else a knowledge ef it would have been more general. We kuow nothing of the point at variance between Dr. McGuire and the County Physician. We published the pith of the Grand Jury report, as we supposed, before it was written, understanding what the nature of it would be from one who knew.— Both sides have been heard now, and we are conteat to allow the matter to go withont comment to the public. Of the Chinese emperor, every one, even those of his own chamber, stands in the jen, Nay, more, it is determined that an law requires that to constitute a man U.S. . of the State.” This is the duty of the Goy. . Tors. The Knotty Senatorial Question., It appears that a mistake was made by the presiding officer ofthe late Legislative Senatorial joint. convention in declaring Gen. McDougall fo have received a majority of all the votes cast, and therefore elected to the United States Senate in the place of Wm. M. Gwin. A mistake was made by the tellers, if the reported proceedings of the convention can be relied on. They reported one hundred and elever votes cast in all, whereas there were ene hundred and thirteen. As Gea. McDeugall received Sfty-six Votes, the presiding officer, supposing the count te be correct, declared McDougall legally elected. That an errer was committed is acknowledged, but it is contended that the error cannot be rectified. The law points out the mode of electing a U.S. Senator and provides that the Governor shall issue credentials to the successful candidate on the certificate of the presiding officers of the two houses. A certificate in accordance with law has been sent the Goyernor, certifying that Gen. McDougall has been duly elected. The error in the count of the tellers and the error in the deciaration of the presiding officer is admitted.— The question arises, what is the duty of the Governor inthe premises? It is debated with considerable zeal and ability. The most prevatent‘opinion seems to be that the Governor has no right to go behind the record to see if any error has been committed, but that he must be governed solely by the certificate of the presiding officers of the joint convention. The position is maintained with tenacity, that though Gen. McDougall was not really ‘elected by the Legislature -still he is U.S. Senator by a trick or blunder and there is no remedy. We happen toentertain a different view. Either McDougall was elected or he was not. He could be legally elected only by receiving a majority of all the votes cast. He did not receive that majority according to the best information we can gather and} therefore is not legally elected. What are the Governor’s duties ‘n the case? If no question had arisen as to the validity of . Gen. McDougall's election and the Gevernor had no doubts of its validity, the authority of the certificate of the presiding officers of the convention would have been sufficient to authorize him to place his signature and affix the great seal of the State to the credential, But a question has ariserror has been cotamitted. The Governor can now say justly; “true, the forms of the law have been complied with, but the spirit of the !aw is wanting. The spirit of the . Senator he must receive a majority of all the votes cast. Iam here to execute the} spirit of the law, and cannot sanction a fraud by the use of my name and the seal} ernor, else why is his name and the highest authority of the State required to the cre-. dential of a U.S. Senator? If the certificate of the presiding officers of the joint convention is. the highest authority why . was the Governor made a machine to degrade the State and his high office by'sanc. tioning the blunders or frauds of men beneath him? The Governor is put in that} very responsible position he now occupies . tointerpose acheck on the errors and abus. es of the Legislature while acting as well . in a ministerial as legislative capacity. He should not under the circumstances commission Gen. McDougall. There isa remedy. The Legislature in this matter is competent to correct its erIt can determine by a commission or otherwise that ar error has been committed, and can so declare by joint or concurrent resolution. It can go intojoint convention . again and electa U.S. Senator, who can bear with him to Washington the creden. tial required by law, and no one supposes . that Gen. McDougall, the facts being given to the U. S. Senate, could procure a seat in that body in opposition to another gentleman who should present himself properly authenticated. Apanpon Fort Sumter ?—A late pony says the Cabinet were debating about the policy of withdrawing the troops from Fort Sumter. It is probably a canard. We can see no reason in the world for such a step. Seoner ‘han order Major Anderson to abandon the post,-we would have him reen. forced, if need be, witha hundred thousand men. It is folly to temporize with traitors. The fort was built by and belongs to the whele country, The government should never surrender its own to any power on earth, much lessto traitors, till compelled to do so by superior prowess. The quesion is not susceptible of debate. No good reason can be assigned for the step. How the surrender of an :mportant post into the hands of an enemy is to benefit the government, no one has yet been able to explain to our satisfaction. We believe it to be an unfounded stery, and not the least by several hundred we shall hear derogatory of President Lincola and his Cabinet. That General Scott showld counsel the withdrawal of troops from Fort Sumter is too incredible for belief. Isxocent.—The Democrat of Tuesday evening contained a-typographical error to the effect

that the bill for the erection of Pine street bridge provided for a tax of five bits on a dollar. The innocent typo who made the mistake explains by saying he thought it was a devil of a tax, when he was setting the item, but as it was the custom of some of the citizens to give the value of their property to the assessor at so low a figure, he thought it was a trick of the Legislature to, get out of those fellows about what they ought to pay! The chap whe don’t take is a muggins. By the !ate census Nevada isthe fourth county in the State in point of populatien. It is universally thought here that had the census been Properly taken the result would have been different. Mr. Ross bas introduced a bill in the Assembly to regulate marriages. We hepe it imposes a seycre penalty on parson, priest, justice of the peace, parents and all concerned in the marriage of an infant. Tne Petition naving fer its object the digreatest imaginable awe, and on no pretext vision of the school fund that the Catholics does any one address him save with the use. ™ay have separate schools of their own, has of all his grand and glorious titles. the etiquette in the Chinese court for the emperor's physician te apply the same titles It is . made its appearance in the Legislature. Tue Washington and Neptune Iinsurance to his diseases as to himself, and accord-. Companies, of Philadelphia, have failed. ingly they talk of “His high and mighty stomachache,” “ His imperial aud godlike dispepsia,” and “His eternal and never endisg diptheria-” ' County. i Tuere are upwards of six bundred hives of bees in successful operation in Los Angeles ; than the crop ef 1559, s Tue Snootina or Dave Wesper.—lI. Williamson, Esq,, received: a letter on Wednesday, from N. F. Scott, tormorly of this city but now in Esmeralda, revounting the circumstances of the affair {in which “Dave” Webber was shot. Adispute arose about a lot. Webber was removing some poles from the lot when « man named Haywood came up and struck Webber twice over the shoulders with a club. Webber drew his derringer, but soon returned it to his pockot without cocking it. Whether the blows of H»ywood had stunned him, or why he did not fire is not known. After putting up hie pistol, Webber turned and walked away, Haywood followed with a revolver and shot Webber in the small of the back. He fell aud Haywood fired again upon Webber while down hitting him nearly in the same place as before. Webber is in a critical state. The chances are vastly against his recovery. He himself thinks he will live, but his medical adviser is not sanguine at all. The parts below the wounds are entirely paralyzed. Webber has atenacity for life equal to any man, He was once shot, and at another time cut to pieces by Mexicans while in the employ of Fremont, on his grant, and again shot beyond a hope of recovery in Virginia City. Yet he escaned death in every case. and may do so again. He has pluck enough to live in spite of bullets, knives or the doctors. AnotHeR Tax.—The Legislature will shortly be called on to enact a law giving to the Board of Trustees of this city the power to levy and collect a small tax aunually for the support of the fire department of the city. We presume no serious objections will be offered to such an act, as certainly the people canuot expect a few individuals to giye their services and money to defend the property ofall. The expense to the fire companies of keeping up their organizations, and their apparatus in order, by a tax on the members, is altogether too great for the glory of thething. The least the property of the city ought to do, is to pay the current expenses of the fire department: A bill for this purpose has been considered by the firemen of the city and approved. It provides that the Board of Trustees of the city shall act as a check upon the extravagance of the fire department, should there be a tendency in that direction. Anpy Jounson.—We are not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet, but we look upon the course of the gallant and patriotic Senator from Tennessee, whose name heads this article, us indicative of still greater . honors in store for him. His advocacy of . the Homestead Bill, solitary and alone among southern Senators, and more than all, his gallant defense of the Union against such traitors as Lane, and men of that kidney, havé endeared him to patriots all over the land. He stands a towering rock amidst a wide waste of angry waters, and the surges We hope to sce him President of the whole United States for his sterling virtues exhibited in time of need. God bless him and may the American people recognize his A few more such men as Johnson, may beat forever against him in vain. worth ! Houston, Botts, Etherege, Winter Davis and Parson Brownlow, in the revolutionary section, and we could confidently rely on secession being crushed effectually out in ninety days. Notes anp Quvenizs.—Red Head has noticed in the authoritative fulminations of certain nurserymen and bee raisers of the State a de. sire to humbug the people, as Red Head takes it, and he resents the insultas personal. He wants it distinctly understood he don’t believe a district cant be overstocked with bees, or that one year old grape vines with the roots pulled . off or dried up are better than two year old for setting. He dont begin to belicve neither the fall is the better time to plant fruit trees in the Red Head is positive these false notions have been disseminated by men who have something to sell and want quick returns and more of them. mountains. Biackwoop axnp THe Revirws.—Leonard MARRIED. In this city, on the 22d, by Father Dalton, Mr. JouN RoBINSON, of Moore’s Flat, to Mrs. MARGARET STEWART, of this place. city, March 24th, by Rev §. Brierly, Dr. CHAP: GGe ractrio marr At the residence aa Ns Esq., inthis, STEAMSHIP COMPANY MAN to Miss NELRIE E. PooLer. eet od BORN. tm this city, on the 2ist, the wife of William Eddy, of a son. At Gold Flat, March I8th, to the wife of Geo. Buldwin, a son. DIED, In this city, March 2ith, SterHen P. STILES. aged 62 youn. ‘ In Grass Valley, on the 20th, Mary M., infant . Will leave Folsom street daughter of the late John Judd. NEW TO-DAY. SEED CORN, Of all varicties, For sale by, E. F. SFENCH, Broad St. For Sale, NE SIX-INCH PUMP, Five feet stroke, all complet., and 200 feet six-inch Wrought Apply to Will be sold low for cash. NEVADA FOUNDRY. Nevada, March 28th, 1861. 1m Iron Pipe. the ‘ SOMETHING NEW! WATER PIPES! We are prepared to furnish to order WOODEN PIPES OF DIFFERENT SIZES, FOR Aqueducts, Air Pipes, Pumps, &c. Wykoff’s Patent. Sugar Pine ; and ean make them to beara PRESSURE OF 150 FEET! When properly laid they are very durable. LIST OF PRICES: 13g inch bore, 4x4 Scant. pr. ft (lin. meas.) 7 cts. “ “ g «“ 13g oe of 5x5 te oe “oc 10 iy “ce o 6x6 “ “ ae 13 “ . 2 inch bore, 4\yx4}_ “ i oe Mes 2 “ ee 5x5 o o “ 10 oi 3 “ “ce 6x6 oé ay “ 13 oe . 24 inch bore, 5x5 “# “ 12 «& 2 “6x6 “ ‘“ “ 13 4 “ oe 6x6 “ be “ 16 “ For further particulars enquire of SPENCER & MORGAN, At their Shop, on Pine street, near the mar29m3 Court Mouse, Nevada City. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. DO YOU WISH A COMFORTABLE HOME WHILE IN SAN FRANCISCO? If so, stop at the INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. Jackson street, above Montgomery. We guarantee to make it the BEST HOUSE IN SAN FRANCISCO. FUSTER & COLEMAN, Propr's. . TO CONSUMERS OF WINES AND LIQUORS. I AVING RESIGNED THE POSITION of . UNITED STATES APPRAISER of the District of San Francisco, the duties of which I had dis charged under the Administrations of Presidents Pierce and Buchanan, my friends are hereby respectfully informed that [ have established myseif usa DEALER IN WINES AND LIQUORS, STORE, N. W. Cor. of Jackson and Sansome strects, San Francisco. To consumers of the above articles, it is deemed ptoper to state, that the last EIGHT YEARs all Wines and Liquors arriving at San Francisco from any portin the U.S. have been examined under my supervision; and that previous to my arrival, in California in 1849, I had been engaged for many years in France, Portugal, ete., in business requiring a similar knowledge of liquids. PUILIP A. ROACLL. m293m Scott & Co.’s reprints of the British Reviews and Blackwood have a fine circulation in this vicinity, and no more useful reading can be The four Reviews and Blackwood are furnished as follws : found cheaper and in the same compass. For any one of the four Reviews, (per ann.)$3 00 For any two of the four Reviews,“ “ 5 00 Forany three of the four Reviews,“ “ 7 00 For all four of the Reviews, ye Bee For Blackwood’s Magazine, Cu eo e Fer Blackwood and one Review, “ “ 5 00 For Blackwood and two Reviews, “ “ 7 00 For Blackwood & three Reviews, “ “ 9 00 For Blackwood & the four Reviews,“ “ 10 00) A discount of twenty-five per cent. is allowed to clubs ordering four or more copics of any one NOW LANDING, EX LATE ARRIVALS! ‘Brown Drills and Sheetings, 30-INCH SHIRTINGS, BLEACHED SHEETINGS, Assorted Widths. of the works. The present is a favorable time to commence subscriptions. Youne Mey’s Crristian Association.—We are indebted to somebody for a copy of the seventh Annual Report of the Young Men’s Christian Association, of San Francisco. To the unknown donor we are much obliged. Rep Heap threatens to expose the illegitimacy of Sap Head of the Grass Nalley National, if he don’t -cease to poke his nose into the royal family of Caput. Verbum, Sap. Tue news of the erection of the new Territitory of Nevada has had an astonishing effect on the people of Carson city causing them to hold City lots at a very high figure in hopes that the seat of government will be established at that place. Tue Frozen trutaH.—A San Francisco correspondent of the Sac. Union thinks Nugent ought to be satisfied with having his name associated with the office of U.S. Senator, and be “ reticient ” hereafter. The frozen truth. ~ Tur people of Eastern Shasta are agitating a division of the county, with a county seat at Millville. It is proposed to call the new county Reading, after the old pioncer of that name,who lives in the district. Mrs. Jursza Deax Harne is about to build anew and magnificent theatre on Bush street, San Francisco. The Sierra Citizen says ef Pickett’s last pamphlet: “We understood it better from what we didn't read than from what we did.” On the 23d of Janurry last a trial trip took place on the Thames, near London, of a peculiarly constructed steamer. intended for the conveyance 0° treops upon the Lower Indus. She is 377 feet long, and has accommodations for 800 men while the draught of water was only two feet. PRINTS AND DELAINES, In Great Varicty. Dress and Fancy Dry Goods, ALEXANDRE'S Genuine KID GLOVES. Gents’ Furnishing Goods. DAVIS & JONES’ SHIRTS. Flannels, Hosiery, &c. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Brussels and 3-ply Carpets, NEW PATTERN. PAPER HANGINGS, DRUGGETS, MATTINGS, HOLLANDS, HEMP CARPETS AGENCY FOR Jewett’s and Comon’s OilCloths For sale for Cash, or to first class, prompt paymg trade, at a discount from market rates. FRANK BAKER, 110 & 112 Clay Street, San Francisco. PHENIX WORKS. JONATHAN KITTRIDGE, PROPRIETOR. ANUFACTURER OF FIRE PROOF Doors, Shutters, Bank Vaults, Prison Cells, Railings, Gratings, Balconies, Bolts, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Blacksmith Work. A large assortment of second-hand Deors and The wheat raised in 1860 averages about . Shutters constantly on hand, and for sale xt VERY toree pounds more, in weight, per buslvgl, [ mv—3m LOW rates. No. 708 Battery es near Pacific, ’ Bored with ‘Timber used—Red Spruce and . Primary Studies, per month from any Foreign Port, as als» those in Bond . BLANKETS, ALL GRADES § COLORS. . : TO PANAMA, To connect via Panama Railroad, at Aspinwall, with the Steamers ef the U S. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR New York & New Orleans, The only Safe and Reliable Route. THE STEAMSHIP, SONORA, +» ComMANogR orf, with the U. 8 ails, Passengers and Treasure, for Panama MONDAY, APRIL lst, 1861. At 9 o'clock, A. M., precisely. ue Panama Railroad Company and the U, ~~ 8. Mail Steamship Company have aather. ized Agents to sell their Tickets if desired by holders of Pacific Tickets. Treasuro will be received on board the Steamer until 12 o'clock (midnight) before sailing. No Merchandise Freight will be received on board after 3 o'clock ». a. of the day previous te sailing—and a written order must be procured at the Company's Office for its shipment: For Freight or Passage, apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorf ste, ——. SELECT SCHOOL, — Fror— YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Head of Broad Street, Nevada, W. M. F. DEAL, A. B.....-: a ‘ineip . JANETTA A. DEAL.. 00007777" Fin og YHIS SCHOOL commenced 1 DAY, January 7th, 1861. Young Genthten will be thoroughly prepared to enter College. TERMS: English Branches and Mathematies 7277-7 eee Latin.. : Greek French. German ... Centon ree rereee Ky Night School, Monday, Thursday and Satur— Fe day Evenings, at 7 0,clock. TERMS: Five weeks... SsiRbecdanaycuccbas Feruary 15, 3m s+seeeee. $5 00 New Stage Line. THE undersigned on and after March 25th will run a _tri-weekly Ime of Stages, (Sunday’s exeepted) from Auburn to Placerville, connecting with the Washoe Line of Stages at Placerville and the California Line of Stages at Auburn from Nevada, Grass Valley, Marysville, gForest City, Downieville, Mlinoistown, Dutch Flat, lowa Hill, Yankee Jims, Todd’s Valley, Forest Hill and Michigan Bluffs. Passengers from any of the above places wilt save time and money by patronising the above line. [DANIEL GUIOU & CO. _ March 22—1m. RASPBERRY VINES. Antwerp Raspberry Vines for sale at his’ . garden, which were raised by himself. They wih be found to be in a better condition for setting out than those brought from the valley, a J. A. CHITTENDEN. Nevada, March 14, 61. Pie Plants for Sale. J AMMOTH, VICTORIA and CA. j N HOUN’S PIE PLANTS can be had gies . or small quantities by applying to the subscriber . onthe Turnpike between Nevada and Grass Valjley. Orders left with M. Bargh on Commercial street, Nevada will be promptly attended to. Feb.15m2 T. WORTHINGTON. 0. H. P. WHITE & CO. Forwarding Merchants, San Francisco, Sacramento. Marysville, and Placerville, > fae phir vefpcetil ny Speedily Forward all Goods consigned to us, for y t of Califoruia and Utah Territory, eo __ mars-Gin__ __0. H. P. WHITE & CO, FEED STABLES 42AND CORRAL, ke te SARE VY Having removed from the old place and Established himself in the zi Hay, Grain and Feed Business, With the Messrs. HUFFAKERS, at the Corne Main street and the Nevada Road, at Wontn aoe . JUAN, would respectfully inform his old friends . in Nevada, and the Publie generally, that he is . prepared to accommodate Stock in the be and at the most reasonable rates. estes Returning thanks for the past liberal: p: s a atronag they most respect! Hy solicit a continesnee ort : same. HUFFAKERS & SAXBY, Aug. .17-m3 NORTH SAN JUAN } . MATTESON & SAMUEL'S Water Power Derrick! ATTESON & SAMUELS have e hop on Deer Creck below ‘the Focadey, > associated themselves in the business of x . and . making Matteson §& Samuel's Water-power Derrick . The Water-power canbe easily adapted to the . common hand Derrick, to Windlassing, and Saw j Mills 5 All kinds of Machinery can be run with j very little water where there is good fall. i They are prepared to make machinery of ail kinds, Sheet Iron Hose, Trip hooks of a new construction, making and setting artifici tecth to circular saws ete 5 = They are also prepared to do allkinds of Cop -» persmithing, Blacksmithing, Irqn Turning, ete. : at the shortest notice. paws sa 2 in their line done Orders for Water Derricks f, promptly attended to. ergo For further particulars apply to the undersigned K.E.MAPTESON. GEO. SAMUELS. jan18m3 DENTISTRY. DRS. CHAPMAN & HATCH, Corner Room second story, f= Kidd & Knox's = Brick Building. CHAPMAN, & HATCH willbe happy to attend those wisning their ser vices. Teethafter having become sensi‘ive from exposure ofthe nerve or otherwise, will be filled without causing pain. : #43-N.B. We warrant all operations at this office to be performed in’a more skillful manner and better satisfaction given than elsewhere in this vicinity or no charge will be made. NEW YORK PRICES! The Greatest Improvement in’ * MODERN: DENPFIFSPRY The Patent Gum Colored Vulcanic Base for ARTIFICIAL ER een WHICH DR. LEVASON Has purchased the right of manufacturing, and has all the steam apparatus 4c., &c., with a large assortment of the most beautiful TEETH expressly for this process. The durability of Vulcanite has been fully tested in the Eastern States during the last four years,'and prenounced pre-eminent over all krown substances as a PLATE FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH Rendering. the work much LIGHTER and CHEAPER than GOLD!! yet equally durable and more beautiful. It absorbs no thoisture § Resists the strongest acids'!! © Taking a high polish and having no interstices for the lodg; ment of food !!! It is more cleanly than any Gold work can be made and are scans Worn with more Comfort, a And owing to their extreme lightness, any. desired fullness may be given to the FACE with-. out preceptably increasing the weight. Those interested are invited to call on DR. LEVASON. Office is over Block & Co.s store Nevada. gate Stopping of decayed, and repairing bro ken teeth with Artificial Bone or Pure GolJ, extracting or cleaning ef teeth. Charges,.the . same as in the States—a list af whieh, as allowjed by the Dental Colleges can be seen atthe Doctor’s Office. ta ~-Partieulars will ehorthy be. published with N FRANCISCO. . Certiicates. BieNas schaae sade Assistant. . +20005,00 F HIE SUBSCRIBER has a large lot of Red ; ad