November 20, 1857 (4 pages)

Che Hebada Journal. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 20th, 1857. Finances of the County. Through the politeness of J. 8S. Lambert Esq. Dept. Clerk of the county, we have been favored with statistical information concerning the county finan ees. As there is considerable interest manifested by tax payers and scrip holders regarding the proper course to be pursued to extinguish our debt, we give what figures we are able to collect.— Some are proximate sums, while others ere taken from the records and expressed in round numbers : The total debt of the county on eee eee erty Peers $150,000 Of this sum the county pays interest on about... 125,000 Annual interest on Co. Debt. 12,500 Estimated annual cash expenses of Oo Government.. To which add about 9,000 for depreciation of scrip paid for those things for which rates are not established by law Sum necessary to meet annual demands against the county under present arrangement. $50,000 Thé revenue of tho county from all sources since the fire amounts to. 2.2.5. ase Since March Ist, when the fiscal year is made tocommence $37,000 There is now due on the Asseasment Roll.... Add foreign miners’ license to be collected to March 1, 1857, 28,500 9,000 $64,300 $13,800 (geen) 0: 5255 ec 1,500 And revenue from all other eo EN Ee ae ey Sa 2,000 Total probable revenue of the OUI os oe cincins ac po cGewcces $54,300 From this must be deducted for delinquents about... 4,000 Leaving the net revenue of the county at.. ap ra ra eee $50,300 The estimated revenue and expenditurés of the county will thus be found to ‘be about even, leaving little or nothing to extinguish the principal of the debt. In this state of our financial affairs it is proposed by some to obtain the passage of a funding act, which shall put the entire debtin the shape of bonds bearing an interest of 10 per cent per annum, and payable in from 10 to 20 years. Should this proposition be carried out, scmewhere about twenty-five thousand dollars will be added to the sum on which the county now pays interest; and if the bonds are made payable in ten years, which is too short a time, the county will have to pay three huhdred thousand dollars to wipe out her indebtedness already created and its aceruing interest—a heavy sum to saddle upon the future. Shouldsuch bonds be-made payable in twenty years the sum required to cancel the dcbt will be far larger. By a careful, thorough and impartial assessment of the property of the county the figures on the assessment roll can be swelled to near a million more, the county share of the tax upon which will, according to our estimate, go wholly to psy the principal of the existing debt. Put the special law enacted for the eounty by the last Legislature in force and a revenue may be derived sufficient to elear the county of every debt in less than ten years. FinaNctaL.—The panic East has aceording to the best sources of informatien, but just commenced. And yet thus far the crash of twenty years ago was nothing in comparison to what the last month has disclosed. The wealthiest firms are obliged to suspend on account of their inability to obtain accommodation to a few thousand dollars.— The like of the present crisis has probably never been witnessed in the histery ofthe world. The state of affairs ie deplorable, but the worst is yet to eome. Whenthousands upon thousands ofthe honest, laboring classes are thrown out of employment and reduced to want and beggary, then the real distress of the times will be apparent. In the antials of the American people will be found no period to compare with the misery now in prospoct for the unemployed poor. The winter fast approaching is laden with terrors. Starvation stares thousands in the face. Bread is plenty, it is true; but without work. where is the laboring man to obtain wherewith to sustain his own life and that of his family ? The prospect is dismal, and calls for the counsel of wise heads to meet the exigency. Thus far in the history of America the systematic levy of poor rates upon a part of the people to support the other in times of scarcity of em-. ployment and food, has been avoided, bnt fer a short time at least such rates er some substitute for them are hardly to be dispensed with. Heaven tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, it is said, and providence may have something in tore for the suffering poor in the pres‘ent crisis. *Col. Titus, late of Nicaragua, was fetelysent tothe calaboose, in Cincin-gati, for shooting at a porter iu the hotel where he lodged. ~~ Sam. Brannan’s Banu.—The press —that portion of it known for its morbid morality and Miss Nancyism—has got a hobby. Old times have revived. Sam Brannan takes the place of Nick Biddle, and his Bank the monster the Democratic Hercules strangled. And what servile imitators of the hero of the Hermitage are springing up all around, thick as toads after a rain storm, ready to remove all ¢heir deposits at least, from Sam. Brannan’s bank! The cry of shinplasters is borne on the wind.— Knights of the quill are flourishing their terrible instrument incontinently and laying everybody low, Coupled with the shinplaster yell, comes the frantic cry that the Constitution is invaded by the Mormon Brannan. Men who have not scrupled to forswear the Constitution, when convenience or cupidity dictated, are the loudest of the pack. The Constitution, if construed strictly, as the majority party would bave it absolutely prohibits banks of every description. See, 34 of Art.4 allows associations for the deposit of gould and silver to be formed under general laws, but prohibits such associations from making, issuing, or putting in cireulation, any bill, check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, or othe paper, to circulate as money. ‘The succeeding section makes it obligatory upon the Legislature to prohibit by law, such associations or persons from exercising the privileges of banking, or to create paper to circulate as money.— The privileges of banking are those of creating a fund for loaning muney, discounting bills and notes, receiving deposites, negotiating bills of exchange, advancing money on notes and collecting the same. It is the duty of the Legis. lature, to deprive the State of the benefit of such institutions as perform these functions ; or at least, to prohibit the “associations which may be formed under general laws for the deposit of gold and sillver’’ from issuing any bill, check, ticket, or certificate as evidence of a depost, because after such evidence is issued tlere is no power under heaven which can prevent the person to whom it is issued to barter it away accompanied with a proper order or endorsement, substituting it in the place of money.— A banking association can not prevent its checks or certificates, especially ot some kinds, from passing from hand to hand in lieu of money after their issuance. ‘Their very object is to providea cheap and portable transfer of money from one party toanother after the manner of bank bills. A banker may issue certificates of deposic with no intention of their becoming in any sense of. the term curreacy. Whether such certificates become current depends upon the option or necessities of the one to whom they were issued, or those with whom he has business relations. ‘The Legislature can not prohibit the exchange of one species of property for another. If 1 choose to take Sam. Brannan’s certificates properly transfered to me, in exchange for goods, the fault is not Brannan’s nor should he be made amenable because his reputation is good in my eyes. Under ordinary circumstances it would be impossible to keep bills from circulation as money in this State. The bank notes of New York, when brought to Californie, can be put in circulation if the necessities of the people require, and our Constitution or laws can not reach the invasioa. Thus, we exclude banking capital from the State, losing the taxes on the same, but are liable to all the evils of a paper currency, without the State benefits. lowa, with a similar Constitution to our own, is flooded with bills from the banks of o:her States, and were it not for the peculiar nature of California, producing an abundance of the precious metals, she would not form an exception to the case of Iowa. Bills coming to this State are snapped up greedily and sent back, saving the percentage on a shipment of coin. Sam Brannan starts out as a private banker. like all men engaged in the same line of business, but unlike all othershe proposes to give security to his depositors in the shape of a pledge of unincumbered property amounting tu $450,000. If those who are assailing his paper would take upon themselves to show the insecurity of the pledge, bad title to the property, or any good reason why Brannan’s Bank is not as safe as any other private banking concern now doing business, they would confer a great favor and a lasting benefit on the community. Cease talking about the Constitution being violated—Brannan rune more risk on that score than hisdeositors, and doubtless he knows hisown usiness and is willing to run it; but the people who have money to put in a safe place want to know wherein Branuan’s Bank is not safe. Let the literary harpies speak out. Give the institution fits in the right place. ANOTHER Departure.—Dr. John Lark, one of our resijents, left with his lady for the Aslantic side, on Saturday, never to return. We wish them a pleasant voyage and a life brimming with happiness. ~ On last Saturday and Sunday nine boys, ranging from nine to seventeen years of age were arrested in San Francisco, on a charge of larceny. Most of them plead guilty. tion is an ugly one, and must embarrass the administration iu disposing of it. To allow that plague spot, Utah, to eome into the Union with all its moral montrosities would be a shame to the republic, and, despite the popular doctrine ef politicians of to day, can never please the majority of the people of the United States. The Mormonsarethe Ishmaelites of the west—their hands are against every man, and every man’s hand against them. Their deeds have exasperated the public mind to a high pitch against them. No doubt, in some instances at least, the Mormons have been grossly misrepresented, but in general we believe they have fared as well as they deserve. Salt Lake at best is but a rendezvous of murderers, thieves and fanatizs, and the judgment of Sodom could not better be reaffirmed than in the case of sucha nest of villains. Sych is the preponderating sentiment of the country over, and such the sentiment the administration would like to mount and ride. The expulsion of the Mormons from the territories of the United States can scarcely fail to be a popular measure. The religious world would certainly offer little objection, while the class out of which armies are made would give the scheme an unhesitating sanction. But popularas might be the measure there is an obstacle, an almost insurmountable one, in the way. The Kansas Act recognizes the right of the people of a Territory to establish their own domestic institutions, limited only by the Constitution of the United States. The prevailing political sentiment is that by virtue of the principles of the said Act the general government has no power to interfere in the domestic or religious affairs or rites of the people of a Territory, aud should not refuse the admission of a State into the Union whose Constitution is not expressly in conflict with that of the United States. This doctrine if adhered to must allow Utah a place in the American confederacy with its heathenism, prophets, destroying angels or Thuggery, poligymy, and all other damnable practices; in which casefan immense dissatisfaction with the people generally will be liable to arise. The prevailing political dogma is unsafe to adhere to, while the popular course which is plain will not do to follow so soon after the principles of the Kansas Bill have been so loudly and ostentatiously promulgated as the saving ordinance of the Republic. Buchanan is thus in a place where two serious thoughts are required to one act. As we stated in the outset, the Mormon question is an ugly one, and requires some consideration, which it is doubtless receiving at the hands of the President. It behooves him to weigh well his position. Popularity versus political consistency is the issue. A “cuss” come home to roost.—Wallace Gehr was brought back in charge of Under Sheriff Van Hagan on Wednesday, to receive a new trial for highway robbery, After a short stay at San Quentin, he don’t look a whit more like an honest man than when he left. He has taken lodgings at the granite hotel in the basement of the Court house for the time being. ke Haven has taken the house at tte Union Race Track, and is bound to keep it in fine style. Efforts are being made tofit up the track in splendid order for the great race to come off on the 2d of December, between John A. Lancaster’s “Prince” and J. H. Helm’s black horse. The race is for $1000. THANKSGIVING.—There will be services at the Methodist Church at 10 1-2 o'clock on Thanksgiving day. The Methodist and Congregational societies will assemble together on the occasion. Discourse by Rev. D. A. Dryden. Photographic Views of Nevada.—We were graciously presented with an excellent photographic view of Nevada by Liebert, afew days since. Mr. Liebert has them for sale at the small price of $5. His office is on Broad street above Pine. TueatricaL.—We learn from the Sierra Democrat, that E. S. Conner and wife, had just closed an engagement at Downieville and were about to open the theatre 1m this place. Mr. Conner and lady lost their valuable warbrobes in the great fire in Nevada, and are entitled to every patronage, apart from being fine actors. “Muchach” Acquttted—Maldonado commonly knewn as “Muchach” in this place and elsewhere, lately received his trial in the District Court at Downieville, for the murder of Chapman Hough at Forest city in July last, and was acquitted. Secretary of State-—The Shasta Courier understands that Col. Forman of Sacramento is pitched upon by Weller for Secretary of State. > Weare indebted to “Pat’’ of the Alta Express for the earliest files from the Atlantic side, as also the Bay papers nightly on the arrival of the stage. Grand Cash.—The books of the State Treasurer showed $105,000 in the treasurer on the 17th. EF Geo. Welch will accept thanks for a supply of Eastern papers. Tue Mormons.—The Mormon ques-. Orecon.— The latestintelligence from Oregon renders it probable that a new member will soon be added to the galaxy of free States. Our Northern sister without doubt has rejected slavery, and with a wisdom which augurs well for her future, has decided that a fertile cause for agitation ‘and ° distraction shall not exist within her borders. Free negroes are prohibited from emigrating to Oregon by alarge vote. The constitution that the people have adopted we regard as a poor apology for the organic law of a great State, but happily, unlike our own, it has the means within itself of being changed without compelling the people to suffer its iniquitous provisions for years. There is some hope for a population that gives itself a chance to get out of a bad arrangement. before vitality has been wofully sapped. The Oregonians have given themselves the benefit of all doubts concerning the practical well working of their Constitution. The population of Oregon is stated at 43,000, of which number less than 12,000 are voters. The assessed valuation of property for the year 1857 is about $17,000,000. The statistics do not show much in favor of the importance of Oregon setting up for herself, vet we trust no obsta:le will be thrown inthe way of her admission. ; It isa fact worthy of notice that the vote for a free State is about the same as that to exclude free negroes, while the vote for slaves runs also with that for the admission of free negroes—rathera pregnant commentary upon the term “nigger-worshippers.”’ News from the East—The news by the steamer will be found on the outside and unimportant to the general reader. The New York and Boston Bauks all suspended specie payments, though their bills pass current as ever. The public seem to have an unshaken confidence in their banking institutions notwithstanding the unfavorable attitude in which they are placed. The opinion is expressed that the panic is about over, and times about to amend. The most notable failure recorded in the late addenda to the suspension list, is that of Harper & Bros. The closing up of this extensive book concern will throw a large number of men out of employ.— The working classin and about the large cities have no very flattering prospect ahead in the present aspect of things. The Mormon question seems to challenge a fair share of: attention still_— Whatever may be the final determination of the administration, it is quite certain that save and except the few troops on their way to Utah, none other will be dispatched to the Mormon settlements till the opening of the coming season. : The report that an additional number of the ill-fated Central America’s passengers are saved, is too good to betrue. We could wish it to be no hoax, but the chances are decidedly unfavorable to the verification of the report. The defeat of David Wilmot as a candidate fer Governor in Pennsylvania, and the very close vote between Hayne and Chase in Ohio, are topies on which politicians love to dwell. ‘The elections all over turn out generally rather unfavorably to the Republicans. Beyond the usual budget of accidents there is little more'of interest in the Eastern news. Evrore.—The Steamship Europa, from Liverpool 10th inst., arrived at Halifax on the 20th. ‘Fhe intelligence of the financial crisis inthe United States had created the greatest excitement— Money'was in demand; the Bank of England haa raised the rate of interest, and Consols declined to 89} to 89}. The weather has been very stormy on the English coast, and numerous wrecks are reported. The London Morning Chronicle professes to have good authority for stating that steps have been taken for immediately proclaiming the Queen Empress of Hindostan, and that the next telegraphic advices. willy probably bring news of such proclamation. Catharine Hayes, the singer, was married in London to Mr. Bushnell, of New York. : The American crisis was severely felt at Paris, owing to the delay in remittances. Two speculators inthe Bourse have disappeared leaving’ deficits of $3,000,000 and 1,800,000 francs respectively. The Queen of Spain has accepted the resignation of the Narvaez Cabinet. It was said that General De Mirasol had been nominated Captain-General of Cuba, but the decree had not made its appearance in the official gazette. The Bank of Holland bas raised its rate of discount to 54 per cent. The financial pressure was still very severe in Vienna. A Stock Exchange jobber had blown his brains out; another had disappeared, leaving deficiencies to the extent of £25,000, and numerous small failures had occurred. Opposition Steamship Line.—The S. F. Argus says, the Nicaragua Steamship Line will dispateh their first boat on the 5th of Dec. next. Arrivat.—C. W. Mulford Esq. arrived in San Francisco on the Golden Age Tucsday morning. one feature in the administration of Jas. Buchanan, which if well intended, com: mands the approbation of every lover of national faith and honor, the civilized world ever. ‘he President announces his determination to see the neutrality laws rigidly enforced. How sincere may be the intention of the administration to carry out what it proposes it is difficult to say. Not much if we are to judge from the policy pursued by democratic Presidents hitherto, or the prineiples of the Ostend Circular in whieh Buchanan had a finger; and not much if Gen. Quitman and men of such ilk have the influence they have heretofore exerted with the occupants of the White House. The mania for land stealing has obtained too complete an ascendency over the public mind in certain parts of the Union to be cured by Presidential proclamations. William Watker has more influence over the masses in these infected districts than the Chief Magistrate of the nation, because by his acts he has shown a sympatl y with their ruling sentiment. This sentiment is pandered to by the democratie presses throughout almost the entire Union.— The fillibuster interest is too important a political one to be lost, and the presses in question are governed in their tone by party policy with little reference to principles of law or morality. ‘The general course of democratic organs in this State, while the great W. W. was in alliance with Death and Hell in Niearagua, is too recent to be forgotten. This course was not at variance with that of the party generally in the Union. For these and other reasons, we conceive the proclamation of the President to be but an effervescence to satisfy constitutional scruples of duty and nothing more. Pirates will slip from our ports with impunity the same as ever, democratic papers will indulge in spread eagle remarks about the final destiny of the Anglo-Saxon race, spreading the area of freedom, &c., the administration will gracefully weaken, as was nominated in the bond, and the national honor tarnished by wrongs amd outrages perpetrated in the name of liberty by American freebooters and murderers. We hazard the prediction. Saved.—We learn from the New York Times, that A. J. Alston, of the firm ot Alston, Newman & Co. of this city, is among thelist of saved from the Tost steamer Central America. Hand Cuffs Found.—Two pairs of hand cuffs were found near the Grass Valley Road, in the vicinity where. the late robbery of Jacobson was committed. on Sunday morning last and brought intotown. ‘They were worn smooth inside as if from use. They are now in the possession of the Sheriff. How they came there is still a mystery. Probably the escapes from the State Prison had something to do with it. poi Rie seabed A Blast from Parson Brownlow.—The somewhat celebrated Parson Brownlow acknowledges that his yarty has been thoroughly routed in Tennessee, but adds, “before we will fall into the support of what we believe to be the reckless and ruinous policy—the low flung humbuggery, and villainous designs of this self-styled * National Democratic party,,, we would see that unwashed, uuterrified. uncombed, uncircumcised, and unregenerate organization as far dewn in hell asa forge-hammer would fall in a thousand years !” Graphic—At the Sixpenny Savings Bank, a little newsboy, without a jacket, and only one suspender, (and that a string’, confronted the teller on Monday, and demanded to know whether “ She was all right’—meaning the Institution—because if she was, he didn’t mean to be scared, if everybody else was.— He'd 42 cents salted down there, and all he wanted was his (the teller’s) word of honor that it wouldn't spile. The teller assured him that his money was ready for him at any moment. “’Nuffsaid, "tween gen’l'men, but I don’t want it,” rejoined the youth, and with a self-complacent, well satisfied air, walked out of the Bank. “Is she good ?” cried two or three other newsboys who were awaiting the result, at the doorsteps. “Yes, sirree !’’ he replied, “As good as wheat. Ketch our Bank to stop! Yoos ought to seed the gold I seed in der safe!” “How much was they?” inquired a companion. “More’n a house full!” was his prompt response. ‘An’ yoos don’t ketch dis ere chile a-makin’ an old woman of his-self, and drawin’ out his money ; I ain’t so green—TJ ain’t !”— Tribune. Second Crop of Apples—We werea few days since presented by L. H. Tower, Esq., with a fair sized apple, being one of a second crop gathered froma tree in the‘ Tower House” orchard. One of the same crop measured twelve inches in cireumference.—Shasta Courier. A Hard Hit.—The Boston Post says: The English papers coatain shocking instances of the barbarities practiced by the East Indians upon European men and women, reminding the American reader of the atrocities perpetrated by the Indians of this continent whele acting as allics of Great Britain. Tue NEUTRALITY Laws.—There is . Fillibusterism.—The Washington correspondent of the Bulletin has the following : It is perfectly well known here that Gen. Wm. Walker contemplates another descent upon Nicaragua, at an early day; and I am entirely satisfied that the sympathies of the American Administration are with him. You will remember, perhaps, that Mr. Buchanan, in a little speech made by him at the last dinner given him by the Lord Mayor of London, before he returned to the United States, referred, quite complacently if not approvingly, to the filibustering movements on this hemisphere. He has recently said, that he never was happier in his life than in this moderate expression of his fillibuster sympathies. When Walker was on his “last legs” in Nicaragua, contending with the Costa Ricans on one side, starvation on the other, and poverty, pestilence and death all about him, Mr. Soule came to Washington and had a confidential interview with Mr. Buchanan, who promised his sympathy and countenance, and would have recognized the Walker Government, had the General held out a few days longer. Mr. Buchanan and his eabinet to-day heartily desire the success of Walker’s enterprise, and wil not interfere with it in the least, if the fillibusters exercise ordinary prudence in carrying out their plans. Notice the recent manifesto issued by Gen. Cass, declaring the right of an American citizen to “expartiate’’ himself whensoever he chooses, and to go where he will, at his own risk, with arms in his hands, and without molestation by the United States. This document never was issued without consultation. It embodies the views of the Administration. Interpret by it the proclamations against ‘armed expeditions,” in tashion again just now. and the latter mean simply, that all who choose may follow Walker and join his fortunes, if they go singly, and not by organized concert. Be assured that there will be no honest effort from here to embarrass, the moves in the new raid. Recent advices state that the stringency of the money market is delaying the “grey-eyed man” somewhat in his movement. Meantime, Gen. Cazneau is on hand Jooking after the interests of the expedition in this quarter; and Mr. Buchanan will defer the recognition of any government in Nicaragua, if possible, until Walker fizzles out again, or sends a Minister to Washington from Rivas. This does not tally well with the following from the N. ¥. Tribune: Fillibustering at a Discount.—According to our Washington correspondent, the Central America questions are al! settled; the de facto Government of Nicaragua is to be recognized, and Yrissarri is to be received Commodore Vanderbilt triumphs at all points,aud tillibusterism will be swept from the seas. James B, Clay.—A correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, visiting Lexington, writes of James B. Clay as follows: “I stated in one of my other letters that I had an introduction to this cecentric gentleman, and that I might say more of him. I will just remark that there is nothing in his dress, manner, nor looks to command special attention or note. His face is very red, but I should think not from brandy—large mouth, pretty good teeth, heavy yellow whiskers all round his face, and entirely uncared for, presenting a foxy and sloveniy appearance, large blue eyes, not very expressive; prominent nose. slightly Roman; in size about five feet nine inches, and would weigh probably 155 pounds, His dress was light colored, half —_ cassimere coat, blue mixed cotton or linen pants, rather short, no vest, ea hat turned up at both sides and gaite shoes; the whole of this suitin which he visited the fair. I suppose would cost fourteen dollars ready money, not half the price of one of his sucking calves.— He is rather unpopular about Lexington; I suppose the reason is because he is Very rich, and has no favors to ask, and is rather of a penurious. selfish turn, which he loves to cultivate. You remember it was published that 25,00 persons attended the great barbacue he gave after his election. I made diligent inquiry about this, and received the information from a political friend of his that there was not one over 1500, and the greater portion of these were the “woters.”” It did not create the least excitement there onthe day it came off.” Practical Application—Aunt Rosy was dividing a mince pie among the boys, but when Jim, who had wickedly pulled the cat’s tail, asked for his share, the dame replied, “ No, Jim you are a wicked boy, and the Bible says there is no piece for the wicked.” The Stamford Advocate says Barnum is richer than he was betore his conne¢tion with the Jerome Clock Company. It is said he has bought all claims against himself for from five to twentyfive cents on the dollar, with the exception of some $15,000 held in and about Danbury. The whole of the vast property assigned by him for the benefit of his creditors, has’ again passed into his hands, and he is now refurnishing ayd refitting “‘ Iranistan” in good style for his future residence. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS!! ee The Youth of Nevads.—tke Censya . of school children, between the ages of 4and 18 years was recently taken in this township with the following result: _ . Boys, 146; Girls, 141. , Total, 287. Alta Express —We acknowledge the:-»daily attentions of Pat of the Alta “Ex-* press. The Bay papers are laid upon--. -~ sy 9 ” our table promptly each evening on the.:2° arrival of the fastest stage, by the'aforesaid indefatigable agent. Fatal Accident—A German named died yesterday morning from the effects of injuries received the evening previous. He was riding in a lager beer wagon with three other countrymen, when the horses took fright and while self from the wagon and received injuries in the fall which terminated fatally. Another man named Kaiser, from Rough. & Ready had an arm shattered in leap-. ing from the wagon. The accident oecurred near Tilley’s mill. New Hore.—Frisbie proposer to open a hotel after-his own style on Monday at the old place. keep an A No. 1. house, as any old resident ean testify, and that he will doit< * the past is sufficient evidence. See ‘hia'*’ ¢ Yigg; advertisement. RWDTenTB7e < P BRISSIS'S SXKELAWSS. FRISBIE & RICE, Prop-ietors: The subscribers would respectfu!ly inform Se their friends ad patrons that ther have re. = Ay turned to their old stamping ground and business, and will open on Mondty next @ Hotel which they will not allow to be rivalled. The weil know building at the running Hoffman with others threw him~ He knows how ta * -' Junction of Main & Washington treater, °” Has been thoroughly finished and furnished threu-h me . in magnificent style add will be thrown open to the publie as A Hotel on the Restaurant principle ! THE TABLE wili be unsurpassed. THE BAR enp . plied with Wines, Liquors & Cigars! Of the best brands known to a California market. THE ROOMS wanting nothing for the comfort and convenience of guests. q i FRISBIE & RICE. Nevada, Nov. 20, 1857. EYE AND EAR. DR. J. W. VAN ZANDT, T AVING returned from New York. will reeume trepractice of Medicine, and devote a portion of his time to coasultations in the Diseases of the RYE and EAR, Office—N. W. corner of Montgomery an! Jaeksen streets, San Francisco. Hours—9 to RA. M. and 2to4 P.M. I. WILLIAMSON, AUCTIONEER, Orrice—At the old stand, REVADA. n26 sf Dissolution. oie HE partnership which has existed for the past thirty Main Street. + °° days only, between the undersigned 1s this day dis«: solved by mautval consent. All persons having elsimes against the firm or those iudebted to the firm wilk present the same to F. E. Bailey, for payment. : Nevada, Nov. 12, 1257. JOHN BARK. . F. E. BAILEY, On the eve of leaving this state I take this methed ef . . returning my thanks to my friends and patrons for the liberal patronage hi rctoforefext: nded fe me, and reapert, fnliy request a continuance of the same to my sveesssor ~ Dr. F.E. Bailey. Nevada. N. v.20, 1857. FRESH GYSTERS. WILLIAM KING, JOHN LARK. Has opened the finest Oystér Stand in Ne @,) vada, at the ‘ Young America Sa’oon ! On Commercial street, where he will keep Fres) Oysters to serve up imevery style. Give me a call Gen lemes! Nevada, Nov. 20, 1857. BOOK SALE. . AT GRASS VALLEY !:™ AT AUCTION !1!1. 4A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF” STANDARD ; AND wo History—Biography—Travels—Explorations-—Poetical—and Dramatical WORKS. Alsoa Beautiful Selection of, Annuals & Gift Books for the Holidays. A general assortment of New and Valnable MISCELLANEOUS WORKS! 2 ? Now open for Examination and offered for Sale. ie Auction Sale cammencing at 7 o’clock, P. M. a Private Sale from 9 o’clock to4e’clock, P. M. The undersigned can only remain there for a few dave having previously made appointments to «hin ether places, A. ROMAN. Alta Express Co. Daily to all parts of the State’! ‘ Office—in the Telegraph Building. Main_striet, next door below Wells, Fargo & Co. -—4+‘ JOHN PATTISON, Agent. 2 Insolvent Notice. ‘"~ In the District Court, 14th Judicial Distri¢t’* OF THE “TATE OF CALIFORNIA, rie Ik the matter of the Petition of WM, A. #imrsox an lnsolve: t Debtor. ‘ at Pursuant to an order of the Hon, T. HJCaswel!, Judve uf the said County Court, noticeis hereby given't: s% fb creditors of the said Insolvent, tobe and appear pviorg the Hon. T. H. Caswell aforesaid, in open Curt, 3t the Court. Boom of said:Caunrt, in the city an . connty of Nevada on the 3rd day of Jan. 1858, at 10 o'clock, A M, of that day, then and there to show_cause, if any they ean, , why the prayer of said Insolvent should not be granted, and an assignment et bia Estate be made, and he be discharged from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Ot ~ the Statute in such case made and provided ; and in the . mean time all proceedings against sail Insolvent be stayed. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this Lath (L. S.} day of November, A. D. 1857. 63.432 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. n20-4w By WM. SmttH, Deputy: A. A Sargent Atty for Petitioner. Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA—County ef Nevada~es Township of Neva ta. The People of the State of California, to H. S ROLFE.: You are hereby summoned to appear before the un: dersigned, Justice of the Peace, at his*office im sara” Township, on the 4th day of December, A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to answer to the complaint of H. W.: Nerthern who demands of vou the sum of $40 and interest on, the same since the first day of March 1851, as per eom-~ plaint on.file in my office. 5 On failure so to appear and answer, judgment will be rendered against you for the said sum ef $40, and interest on debt, with costs of suit. Given under my hand, this 13th day of Nov A. D. 1857. J. M.CLARK, Justice of the Peeese. Constable's Sale. Se nats OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada, s1.— \) By virtue of an execntion to me delivered -isaged: from the court of J. M. Clark, Esq., an acting Justice of the Peacé in ana@ ‘for the éounty aforesaid, bearing: date 16th day of Nov. A. D. 1857, to satisfy a judgment rendered by said courton the 2th day of . Octoker,-&. D. 1857, in favor of John Boyd & Co. an‘ again; it Jamee Miller, for the sum of $43.35 Debt; Imterent, Deniedes and costs of suit, Ihave taken in Exceution, and wil sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following property to-wit :. All the right, title and interest that J. Miller haa in and to a certain mining claim ealled the Independent. Union Co. and lying between Little Deer Creek and Saft lor's Flat, at Blue Hill, in. said township, at the Court House door, of said county, on Thursday, the 10th day-of November, A. D. 1257, between the hours of 9 . A.M. and 5 o'clock P.M. of said day, to the highe: raid execution. and eeats. Taken as the property of J. Miller to satisfy the aké¥e dewands and accruing costs. a Nevada city, 17th Nov. A.D, 1857. U.&. GREGORY, Constable best bidder for cash, to satis Hoffman. in the employ of E. Weiss

Che Hebada Journal. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 20th, 1857. Finances of the County. Through the politeness of J. 8S. Lambert Esq. Dept. Clerk of the county, we have been favored with statistical information concerning the county finan ees. As there is considerable interest manifested by tax payers and scrip holders regarding the proper course to be pursued to extinguish our debt, we give what figures we are able to collect.— Some are proximate sums, while others ere taken from the records and expressed in round numbers : The total debt of the county on eee eee erty Peers $150,000 Of this sum the county pays interest on about...... 125,000 Annual interest on Co. Debt. 12,500 Estimated annual cash expenses of Oo Government.... To which add about 9,000 for depreciation of scrip paid for those things for which rates are not established by law Sum necessary to meet annual demands against the county under present arrangement.. $50,000 Thé revenue of tho county from all sources since the fire amounts to.. 2.2.5.. ase Since March Ist, when the fiscal year is made tocommence $37,000 There is now due on the Asseasment Roll........ Add foreign miners’ license to be collected to March 1, 1857, 28,500 9,000 $64,300 $13,800 (geen) 0: 5255 ec 1,500 And revenue from all other eo EN Ee ae ey Sa 2,000 Total probable revenue of the OUI os oe cincins ac po cGewcces $54,300 From this must be deducted for delinquents about..... 4,000 Leaving the net revenue of the county at... ap ra ra eee $50,300 The estimated revenue and expenditurés of the county will thus be found to ‘be about even, leaving little or nothing to extinguish the principal of the debt. In this state of our financial affairs it is proposed by some to obtain the passage of a funding act, which shall put the entire debtin the shape of bonds bearing an interest of 10 per cent per annum, and payable in from 10 to 20 years. Should this proposition be carried out, scmewhere about twenty-five thousand dollars will be added to the sum on which the county now pays interest; and if the bonds are made payable in ten years, which is too short a time, the county will have to pay three huhdred thousand dollars to wipe out her indebtedness already created and its aceruing interest—a heavy sum to saddle upon the future. Shouldsuch bonds be-made payable in twenty years the sum required to cancel the dcbt will be far larger. By a careful, thorough and impartial assessment of the property of the county the figures on the assessment roll can be swelled to near a million more, the county share of the tax upon which will, according to our estimate, go wholly to psy the principal of the existing debt. Put the special law enacted for the eounty by the last Legislature in force and a revenue may be derived sufficient to elear the county of every debt in less than ten years. FinaNctaL.—The panic East has aceording to the best sources of informatien, but just commenced. And yet thus far the crash of twenty years ago was nothing in comparison to what the last month has disclosed. The wealthiest firms are obliged to suspend on account of their inability to obtain accommodation to a few thousand dollars.— The like of the present crisis has probably never been witnessed in the histery ofthe world. The state of affairs ie deplorable, but the worst is yet to eome. Whenthousands upon thousands ofthe honest, laboring classes are thrown out of employment and reduced to want and beggary, then the real distress of the times will be apparent. In the antials of the American people will be found no period to compare with the misery now in prospoct for the unemployed poor. The winter fast approaching is laden with terrors. Starvation stares thousands in the face. Bread is plenty, it is true; but without work. where is the laboring man to obtain wherewith to sustain his own life and that of his family ? The prospect is dismal, and calls for the counsel of wise heads to meet the exigency. Thus far in the history of America the systematic levy of poor rates upon a part of the people to support the other in times of scarcity of em-. ployment and food, has been avoided, bnt fer a short time at least such rates er some substitute for them are hardly to be dispensed with. Heaven tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, it is said, and providence may have something in tore for the suffering poor in the pres‘ent crisis. *Col. Titus, late of Nicaragua, was fetelysent tothe calaboose, in Cincin-gati, for shooting at a porter iu the hotel where he lodged. ~~ Sam. Brannan’s Banu.—The press —that portion of it known for its morbid morality and Miss Nancyism—has got a hobby. Old times have revived. Sam Brannan takes the place of Nick Biddle, and his Bank the monster the Democratic Hercules strangled. And what servile imitators of the hero of the Hermitage are springing up all around, thick as toads after a rain storm, ready to remove all ¢heir deposits at least, from Sam. Brannan’s bank! The cry of shinplasters is borne on the wind.— Knights of the quill are flourishing their terrible instrument incontinently and laying everybody low, Coupled with the shinplaster yell, comes the frantic cry that the Constitution is invaded by the Mormon Brannan. Men who have not scrupled to forswear the Constitution, when convenience or cupidity dictated, are the loudest of the pack. The Constitution, if construed strictly, as the majority party would bave it absolutely prohibits banks of every description. See, 34 of Art.4 allows associations for the deposit of gould and silver to be formed under general laws, but prohibits such associations from making, issuing, or putting in cireulation, any bill, check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, or othe paper, to circulate as money. ‘The succeeding section makes it obligatory upon the Legislature to prohibit by law, such associations or persons from exercising the privileges of banking, or to create paper to circulate as money.— The privileges of banking are those of creating a fund for loaning muney, discounting bills and notes, receiving deposites, negotiating bills of exchange, advancing money on notes and collecting the same. It is the duty of the Legis. lature, to deprive the State of the benefit of such institutions as perform these functions ; or at least, to prohibit the “associations which may be formed under general laws for the deposit of gold and sillver’’ from issuing any bill, check, ticket, or certificate as evidence of a depost, because after such evidence is issued tlere is no power under heaven which can prevent the person to whom it is issued to barter it away accompanied with a proper order or endorsement, substituting it in the place of money.— A banking association can not prevent its checks or certificates, especially ot some kinds, from passing from hand to hand in lieu of money after their issuance. ‘Their very object is to providea cheap and portable transfer of money from one party toanother after the manner of bank bills. A banker may issue certificates of deposic with no intention of their becoming in any sense of. the term curreacy. Whether such certificates become current depends upon the option or necessities of the one to whom they were issued, or those with whom he has business relations. ‘The Legislature can not prohibit the exchange of one species of property for another. If 1 choose to take Sam. Brannan’s certificates properly transfered to me, in exchange for goods, the fault is not Brannan’s nor should he be made amenable because his reputation is good in my eyes. Under ordinary circumstances it would be impossible to keep bills from circulation as money in this State. The bank notes of New York, when brought to Californie, can be put in circulation if the necessities of the people require, and our Constitution or laws can not reach the invasioa. Thus, we exclude banking capital from the State, losing the taxes on the same, but are liable to all the evils of a paper currency, without the State benefits. lowa, with a similar Constitution to our own, is flooded with bills from the banks of o:her States, and were it not for the peculiar nature of California, producing an abundance of the precious metals, she would not form an exception to the case of Iowa. Bills coming to this State are snapped up greedily and sent back, saving the percentage on a shipment of coin. Sam Brannan starts out as a private banker. like all men engaged in the same line of business, but unlike all othershe proposes to give security to his depositors in the shape of a pledge of unincumbered property amounting tu $450,000. If those who are assailing his paper would take upon themselves to show the insecurity of the pledge, bad title to the property, or any good reason why Brannan’s Bank is not as safe as any other private banking concern now doing business, they would confer a great favor and a lasting benefit on the community. Cease talking about the Constitution being violated—Brannan rune more risk on that score than hisdeositors, and doubtless he knows hisown usiness and is willing to run it; but the people who have money to put in a safe place want to know wherein Branuan’s Bank is not safe. Let the literary harpies speak out. Give the institution fits in the right place. ANOTHER Departure.—Dr. John Lark, one of our resijents, left with his lady for the Aslantic side, on Saturday, never to return. We wish them a pleasant voyage and a life brimming with happiness. ~ On last Saturday and Sunday nine boys, ranging from nine to seventeen years of age were arrested in San Francisco, on a charge of larceny. Most of them plead guilty. tion is an ugly one, and must embarrass the administration iu disposing of it. To allow that plague spot, Utah, to eome into the Union with all its moral montrosities would be a shame to the republic, and, despite the popular doctrine ef politicians of to day, can never please the majority of the people of the United States. The Mormonsarethe Ishmaelites of the west—their hands are against every man, and every man’s hand against them. Their deeds have exasperated the public mind to a high pitch against them. No doubt, in some instances at least, the Mormons have been grossly misrepresented, but in general we believe they have fared as well as they deserve. Salt Lake at best is but a rendezvous of murderers, thieves and fanatizs, and the judgment of Sodom could not better be reaffirmed than in the case of sucha nest of villains. Sych is the preponderating sentiment of the country over, and such the sentiment the administration would like to mount and ride. The expulsion of the Mormons from the territories of the United States can scarcely fail to be a popular measure. The religious world would certainly offer little objection, while the class out of which armies are made would give the scheme an unhesitating sanction. But popularas might be the measure there is an obstacle, an almost insurmountable one, in the way. The Kansas Act recognizes the right of the people of a Territory to establish their own domestic institutions, limited only by the Constitution of the United States. The prevailing political sentiment is that by virtue of the principles of the said Act the general government has no power to interfere in the domestic or religious affairs or rites of the people of a Territory, aud should not refuse the admission of a State into the Union whose Constitution is not expressly in conflict with that of the United States. This doctrine if adhered to must allow Utah a place in the American confederacy with its heathenism, prophets, destroying angels or Thuggery, poligymy, and all other damnable practices; in which casefan immense dissatisfaction with the people generally will be liable to arise. The prevailing political dogma is unsafe to adhere to, while the popular course which is plain will not do to follow so soon after the principles of the Kansas Bill have been so loudly and ostentatiously promulgated as the saving ordinance of the Republic. Buchanan is thus in a place where two serious thoughts are required to one act. As we stated in the outset, the Mormon question is an ugly one, and requires some consideration, which it is doubtless receiving at the hands of the President. It behooves him to weigh well his position. Popularity versus political consistency is the issue. A “cuss” come home to roost.—Wallace Gehr was brought back in charge of Under Sheriff Van Hagan on Wednesday, to receive a new trial for highway robbery, After a short stay at San Quentin, he don’t look a whit more like an honest man than when he left. He has taken lodgings at the granite hotel in the basement of the Court house for the time being. ke Haven has taken the house at tte Union Race Track, and is bound to keep it in fine style. Efforts are being made tofit up the track in splendid order for the great race to come off on the 2d of December, between John A. Lancaster’s “Prince” and J. H. Helm’s black horse. The race is for $1000. THANKSGIVING.—There will be services at the Methodist Church at 10 1-2 o'clock on Thanksgiving day. The Methodist and Congregational societies will assemble together on the occasion. Discourse by Rev. D. A. Dryden. Photographic Views of Nevada.—We were graciously presented with an excellent photographic view of Nevada by Liebert, afew days since. Mr. Liebert has them for sale at the small price of $5. His office is on Broad street above Pine. TueatricaL.—We learn from the Sierra Democrat, that E. S. Conner and wife, had just closed an engagement at Downieville and were about to open the theatre 1m this place. Mr. Conner and lady lost their valuable warbrobes in the great fire in Nevada, and are entitled to every patronage, apart from being fine actors. “Muchach” Acquttted—Maldonado commonly knewn as “Muchach” in this place and elsewhere, lately received his trial in the District Court at Downieville, for the murder of Chapman Hough at Forest city in July last, and was acquitted. Secretary of State-—The Shasta Courier understands that Col. Forman of Sacramento is pitched upon by Weller for Secretary of State. > Weare indebted to “Pat’’ of the Alta Express for the earliest files from the Atlantic side, as also the Bay papers nightly on the arrival of the stage. Grand Cash.—The books of the State Treasurer showed $105,000 in the treasurer on the 17th. EF Geo. Welch will accept thanks for a supply of Eastern papers. Tue Mormons.—The Mormon ques-. Orecon.— The latestintelligence from Oregon renders it probable that a new member will soon be added to the galaxy of free States. Our Northern sister without doubt has rejected slavery, and with a wisdom which augurs well for her future, has decided that a fertile cause for agitation ‘and ° distraction shall not exist within her borders. Free negroes are prohibited from emigrating to Oregon by alarge vote. The constitution that the people have adopted we regard as a poor apology for the organic law of a great State, but happily, unlike our own, it has the means within itself of being changed without compelling the people to suffer its iniquitous provisions for years. There is some hope for a population that gives itself a chance to get out of a bad arrangement. before vitality has been wofully sapped. The Oregonians have given themselves the benefit of all doubts concerning the practical well working of their Constitution. The population of Oregon is stated at 43,000, of which number less than 12,000 are voters. The assessed valuation of property for the year 1857 is about $17,000,000. The statistics do not show much in favor of the importance of Oregon setting up for herself, vet we trust no obsta:le will be thrown inthe way of her admission. ; It isa fact worthy of notice that the vote for a free State is about the same as that to exclude free negroes, while the vote for slaves runs also with that for the admission of free negroes—rathera pregnant commentary upon the term “nigger-worshippers.”’ News from the East—The news by the steamer will be found on the outside and unimportant to the general reader. The New York and Boston Bauks all suspended specie payments, though their bills pass current as ever. The public seem to have an unshaken confidence in their banking institutions notwithstanding the unfavorable attitude in which they are placed. The opinion is expressed that the panic is about over, and times about to amend. The most notable failure recorded in the late addenda to the suspension list, is that of Harper & Bros. The closing up of this extensive book concern will throw a large number of men out of employ.— The working classin and about the large cities have no very flattering prospect ahead in the present aspect of things. The Mormon question seems to challenge a fair share of: attention still_— Whatever may be the final determination of the administration, it is quite certain that save and except the few troops on their way to Utah, none other will be dispatched to the Mormon settlements till the opening of the coming season. : The report that an additional number of the ill-fated Central America’s passengers are saved, is too good to betrue. We could wish it to be no hoax, but the chances are decidedly unfavorable to the verification of the report. The defeat of David Wilmot as a candidate fer Governor in Pennsylvania, and the very close vote between Hayne and Chase in Ohio, are topies on which politicians love to dwell. ‘The elections all over turn out generally rather unfavorably to the Republicans. Beyond the usual budget of accidents there is little more'of interest in the Eastern news. Evrore.—The Steamship Europa, from Liverpool 10th inst., arrived at Halifax on the 20th. ‘Fhe intelligence of the financial crisis inthe United States had created the greatest excitement— Money'was in demand; the Bank of England haa raised the rate of interest, and Consols declined to 89} to 89}. The weather has been very stormy on the English coast, and numerous wrecks are reported. The London Morning Chronicle professes to have good authority for stating that steps have been taken for immediately proclaiming the Queen Empress of Hindostan, and that the next telegraphic advices. willy probably bring news of such proclamation. Catharine Hayes, the singer, was married in London to Mr. Bushnell, of New York. :

The American crisis was severely felt at Paris, owing to the delay in remittances. Two speculators inthe Bourse have disappeared leaving’ deficits of $3,000,000 and 1,800,000 francs respectively. The Queen of Spain has accepted the resignation of the Narvaez Cabinet. It was said that General De Mirasol had been nominated Captain-General of Cuba, but the decree had not made its appearance in the official gazette. The Bank of Holland bas raised its rate of discount to 54 per cent. The financial pressure was still very severe in Vienna. A Stock Exchange jobber had blown his brains out; another had disappeared, leaving deficiencies to the extent of £25,000, and numerous small failures had occurred. Opposition Steamship Line.—The S. F. Argus says, the Nicaragua Steamship Line will dispateh their first boat on the 5th of Dec. next. Arrivat.—C. W. Mulford Esq. arrived in San Francisco on the Golden Age Tucsday morning. one feature in the administration of Jas. Buchanan, which if well intended, com: mands the approbation of every lover of national faith and honor, the civilized world ever. ‘he President announces his determination to see the neutrality laws rigidly enforced. How sincere may be the intention of the administration to carry out what it proposes it is difficult to say. Not much if we are to judge from the policy pursued by democratic Presidents hitherto, or the prineiples of the Ostend Circular in whieh Buchanan had a finger; and not much if Gen. Quitman and men of such ilk have the influence they have heretofore exerted with the occupants of the White House. The mania for land stealing has obtained too complete an ascendency over the public mind in certain parts of the Union to be cured by Presidential proclamations. William Watker has more influence over the masses in these infected districts than the Chief Magistrate of the nation, because by his acts he has shown a sympatl y with their ruling sentiment. This sentiment is pandered to by the democratie presses throughout almost the entire Union.— The fillibuster interest is too important a political one to be lost, and the presses in question are governed in their tone by party policy with little reference to principles of law or morality. ‘The general course of democratic organs in this State, while the great W. W. was in alliance with Death and Hell in Niearagua, is too recent to be forgotten. This course was not at variance with that of the party generally in the Union. For these and other reasons, we conceive the proclamation of the President to be but an effervescence to satisfy constitutional scruples of duty and nothing more. Pirates will slip from our ports with impunity the same as ever, democratic papers will indulge in spread eagle remarks about the final destiny of the Anglo-Saxon race, spreading the area of freedom, &c., the administration will gracefully weaken, as was nominated in the bond, and the national honor tarnished by wrongs amd outrages perpetrated in the name of liberty by American freebooters and murderers. We hazard the prediction. Saved.—We learn from the New York Times, that A. J. Alston, of the firm ot Alston, Newman & Co. of this city, is among thelist of saved from the Tost steamer Central America. Hand Cuffs Found.—Two pairs of hand cuffs were found near the Grass Valley Road, in the vicinity where. the late robbery of Jacobson was committed. on Sunday morning last and brought intotown. ‘They were worn smooth inside as if from use. They are now in the possession of the Sheriff. How they came there is still a mystery. Probably the escapes from the State Prison had something to do with it. poi Rie seabed A Blast from Parson Brownlow.—The somewhat celebrated Parson Brownlow acknowledges that his yarty has been thoroughly routed in Tennessee, but adds, “before we will fall into the support of what we believe to be the reckless and ruinous policy—the low flung humbuggery, and villainous designs of this self-styled * National Democratic party,,, we would see that unwashed, uuterrified. uncombed, uncircumcised, and unregenerate organization as far dewn in hell asa forge-hammer would fall in a thousand years !” Graphic—At the Sixpenny Savings Bank, a little newsboy, without a jacket, and only one suspender, (and that a string’, confronted the teller on Monday, and demanded to know whether “ She was all right’—meaning the Institution—because if she was, he didn’t mean to be scared, if everybody else was.— He'd 42 cents salted down there, and all he wanted was his (the teller’s) word of honor that it wouldn't spile. The teller assured him that his money was ready for him at any moment. “’Nuffsaid, "tween gen’l'men, but I don’t want it,” rejoined the youth, and with a self-complacent, well satisfied air, walked out of the Bank. “Is she good ?” cried two or three other newsboys who were awaiting the result, at the doorsteps. “Yes, sirree !’’ he replied, “As good as wheat. Ketch our Bank to stop! Yoos ought to seed the gold I seed in der safe!” “How much was they?” inquired a companion. “More’n a house full!” was his prompt response. ‘An’ yoos don’t ketch dis ere chile a-makin’ an old woman of his-self, and drawin’ out his money ; I ain’t so green—TJ ain’t !”— Tribune. Second Crop of Apples—We werea few days since presented by L. H. Tower, Esq., with a fair sized apple, being one of a second crop gathered froma tree in the‘ Tower House” orchard. One of the same crop measured twelve inches in cireumference.—Shasta Courier. A Hard Hit.—The Boston Post says: The English papers coatain shocking instances of the barbarities practiced by the East Indians upon European men and women, reminding the American reader of the atrocities perpetrated by the Indians of this continent whele acting as allics of Great Britain. Tue NEUTRALITY Laws.—There is . Fillibusterism.—The Washington correspondent of the Bulletin has the following : It is perfectly well known here that Gen. Wm. Walker contemplates another descent upon Nicaragua, at an early day; and I am entirely satisfied that the sympathies of the American Administration are with him. You will remember, perhaps, that Mr. Buchanan, in a little speech made by him at the last dinner given him by the Lord Mayor of London, before he returned to the United States, referred, quite complacently if not approvingly, to the filibustering movements on this hemisphere. He has recently said, that he never was happier in his life than in this moderate expression of his fillibuster sympathies. When Walker was on his “last legs” in Nicaragua, contending with the Costa Ricans on one side, starvation on the other, and poverty, pestilence and death all about him, Mr. Soule came to Washington and had a confidential interview with Mr. Buchanan, who promised his sympathy and countenance, and would have recognized the Walker Government, had the General held out a few days longer. Mr. Buchanan and his eabinet to-day heartily desire the success of Walker’s enterprise, and wil not interfere with it in the least, if the fillibusters exercise ordinary prudence in carrying out their plans. Notice the recent manifesto issued by Gen. Cass, declaring the right of an American citizen to “expartiate’’ himself whensoever he chooses, and to go where he will, at his own risk, with arms in his hands, and without molestation by the United States. This document never was issued without consultation. It embodies the views of the Administration. Interpret by it the proclamations against ‘armed expeditions,” in tashion again just now. and the latter mean simply, that all who choose may follow Walker and join his fortunes, if they go singly, and not by organized concert. Be assured that there will be no honest effort from here to embarrass, the moves in the new raid. Recent advices state that the stringency of the money market is delaying the “grey-eyed man” somewhat in his movement. Meantime, Gen. Cazneau is on hand Jooking after the interests of the expedition in this quarter; and Mr. Buchanan will defer the recognition of any government in Nicaragua, if possible, until Walker fizzles out again, or sends a Minister to Washington from Rivas. This does not tally well with the following from the N. ¥. Tribune: Fillibustering at a Discount.—According to our Washington correspondent, the Central America questions are al! settled; the de facto Government of Nicaragua is to be recognized, and Yrissarri is to be received Commodore Vanderbilt triumphs at all points,aud tillibusterism will be swept from the seas. James B, Clay.—A correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, visiting Lexington, writes of James B. Clay as follows: “I stated in one of my other letters that I had an introduction to this cecentric gentleman, and that I might say more of him. I will just remark that there is nothing in his dress, manner, nor looks to command special attention or note. His face is very red, but I should think not from brandy—large mouth, pretty good teeth, heavy yellow whiskers all round his face, and entirely uncared for, presenting a foxy and sloveniy appearance, large blue eyes, not very expressive; prominent nose. slightly Roman; in size about five feet nine inches, and would weigh probably 155 pounds, His dress was light colored, half —_ cassimere coat, blue mixed cotton or linen pants, rather short, no vest, ea hat turned up at both sides and gaite shoes; the whole of this suitin which he visited the fair. I suppose would cost fourteen dollars ready money, not half the price of one of his sucking calves.— He is rather unpopular about Lexington; I suppose the reason is because he is Very rich, and has no favors to ask, and is rather of a penurious. selfish turn, which he loves to cultivate. You remember it was published that 25,00 persons attended the great barbacue he gave after his election. I made diligent inquiry about this, and received the information from a political friend of his that there was not one over 1500, and the greater portion of these were the “woters.”” It did not create the least excitement there onthe day it came off.” Practical Application—Aunt Rosy was dividing a mince pie among the boys, but when Jim, who had wickedly pulled the cat’s tail, asked for his share, the dame replied, “ No, Jim you are a wicked boy, and the Bible says there is no piece for the wicked.” The Stamford Advocate says Barnum is richer than he was betore his conne¢tion with the Jerome Clock Company. It is said he has bought all claims against himself for from five to twentyfive cents on the dollar, with the exception of some $15,000 held in and about Danbury. The whole of the vast property assigned by him for the benefit of his creditors, has’ again passed into his hands, and he is now refurnishing ayd refitting “‘ Iranistan” in good style for his future residence. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS!! ee The Youth of Nevads.—tke Censya . of school children, between the ages of 4and 18 years was recently taken in this township with the following result: _ . Boys, 146; Girls, 141. , Total, 287. Alta Express —We acknowledge the:-»daily attentions of Pat of the Alta “Ex-* press. The Bay papers are laid upon--. -~ sy 9 ” our table promptly each evening on the.:2° arrival of the fastest stage, by the'aforesaid indefatigable agent. Fatal Accident—A German named died yesterday morning from the effects of injuries received the evening previous. He was riding in a lager beer wagon with three other countrymen, when the horses took fright and while self from the wagon and received injuries in the fall which terminated fatally. Another man named Kaiser, from Rough. & Ready had an arm shattered in leap-. ing from the wagon. The accident oecurred near Tilley’s mill. New Hore.—Frisbie proposer to open a hotel after-his own style on Monday at the old place. keep an A No. 1. house, as any old resident ean testify, and that he will doit< * the past is sufficient evidence. See ‘hia'*’ ¢ Yigg; advertisement. RWDTenTB7e < P BRISSIS'S SXKELAWSS. FRISBIE & RICE, Prop-ietors: The subscribers would respectfu!ly inform Se their friends ad patrons that ther have re. = Ay turned to their old stamping ground and business, and will open on Mondty next @ Hotel which they will not allow to be rivalled. The weil know building at the running Hoffman with others threw him~ He knows how ta * -' Junction of Main & Washington treater, °” Has been thoroughly finished and furnished threu-h me . in magnificent style add will be thrown open to the publie as A Hotel on the Restaurant principle ! THE TABLE wili be unsurpassed. THE BAR enp . plied with Wines, Liquors & Cigars! Of the best brands known to a California market. THE ROOMS wanting nothing for the comfort and convenience of guests. q i FRISBIE & RICE. Nevada, Nov. 20, 1857. EYE AND EAR. DR. J. W. VAN ZANDT, T AVING returned from New York. will reeume trepractice of Medicine, and devote a portion of his time to coasultations in the Diseases of the RYE and EAR, Office—N. W. corner of Montgomery an! Jaeksen streets, San Francisco. Hours—9 to RA. M. and 2to4 P.M. I. WILLIAMSON, AUCTIONEER, Orrice—At the old stand, REVADA. n26 sf Dissolution. oie HE partnership which has existed for the past thirty Main Street. + °° days only, between the undersigned 1s this day dis«: solved by mautval consent. All persons having elsimes against the firm or those iudebted to the firm wilk present the same to F. E. Bailey, for payment. : Nevada, Nov. 12, 1257. JOHN BARK. . F. E. BAILEY, On the eve of leaving this state I take this methed ef . . returning my thanks to my friends and patrons for the liberal patronage hi rctoforefext: nded fe me, and reapert, fnliy request a continuance of the same to my sveesssor ~ Dr. F.E. Bailey. Nevada. N. v.20, 1857. FRESH GYSTERS. WILLIAM KING, JOHN LARK. Has opened the finest Oystér Stand in Ne @,) vada, at the ‘ Young America Sa’oon ! On Commercial street, where he will keep Fres) Oysters to serve up imevery style. Give me a call Gen lemes! Nevada, Nov. 20, 1857. BOOK SALE. . AT GRASS VALLEY !:™ AT AUCTION !1!1. 4A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF” STANDARD ; AND wo History—Biography—Travels—Explorations-—Poetical—and Dramatical WORKS. Alsoa Beautiful Selection of, Annuals & Gift Books for the Holidays. A general assortment of New and Valnable MISCELLANEOUS WORKS! 2 ? Now open for Examination and offered for Sale. ie Auction Sale cammencing at 7 o’clock, P. M. a Private Sale from 9 o’clock to4e’clock, P. M. The undersigned can only remain there for a few dave having previously made appointments to «hin ether places, A. ROMAN.. Alta Express Co. Daily to all parts of the State’! ‘ Office—in the Telegraph Building. Main_striet, next door below Wells, Fargo & Co. -—4+‘ JOHN PATTISON, Agent. 2 Insolvent Notice. ‘"~ In the District Court, 14th Judicial Distri¢t’* OF THE “TATE OF CALIFORNIA, rie Ik the matter of the Petition of WM, A. #imrsox an lnsolve: t Debtor. ‘ at Pursuant to an order of the Hon, T. HJCaswel!, Judve uf the said County Court, noticeis hereby given't: s% fb creditors of the said Insolvent, tobe and appear pviorg the Hon. T. H. Caswell aforesaid, in open Curt, 3t the Court. Boom of said:Caunrt, in the city an . connty of Nevada on the 3rd day of Jan. 1858, at 10 o'clock, A M, of that day, then and there to show_cause, if any they ean, , why the prayer of said Insolvent should not be granted, and an assignment et bia Estate be made, and he be discharged from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Ot ~ the Statute in such case made and provided ; and in the . mean time all proceedings against sail Insolvent be stayed. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this Lath (L. S.} day of November, A. D. 1857. 63.432 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. n20-4w By WM. SmttH, Deputy: A. A Sargent Atty for Petitioner. Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA—County ef Nevada~es Township of Neva ta. The People of the State of California, to H. S ROLFE.: You are hereby summoned to appear before the un: dersigned, Justice of the Peace, at his*office im sara” Township, on the 4th day of December, A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to answer to the complaint of H. W.: Nerthern who demands of vou the sum of $40 and interest on, the same since the first day of March 1851, as per eom-~ plaint on.file in my office. 5 On failure so to appear and answer, judgment will be rendered against you for the said sum ef $40, and interest on debt, with costs of suit. Given under my hand, this 13th day of Nov A. D. 1857. J. M.CLARK, Justice of the Peeese. Constable's Sale. Se nats OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada, s1.— \) By virtue of an execntion to me delivered -isaged: from the court of J. M. Clark, Esq., an acting Justice of the Peacé in ana@ ‘for the éounty aforesaid, bearing: date 16th day of Nov. A. D. 1857, to satisfy a judgment rendered by said courton the 2th day of . Octoker,-&. D. 1857, in favor of John Boyd & Co. an‘ again; it Jamee Miller, for the sum of $43.35 Debt; Imterent, Deniedes and costs of suit, Ihave taken in Exceution, and wil sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following property to-wit :. All the right, title and interest that J. Miller haa in and to a certain mining claim ealled the Independent. Union Co. and lying between Little Deer Creek and Saft lor's Flat, at Blue Hill, in. said township, at the Court House door, of said county, on Thursday, the 10th day-of November, A. D. 1257, between the hours of 9 . A.M. and 5 o'clock P.M. of said day, to the highe: raid execution. and eeats. Taken as the property of J. Miller to satisfy the aké¥e dewands and accruing costs. a Nevada city, 17th Nov. A.D, 1857. U.&. GREGORY, Constable best bidder for cash, to satis Hoffman. in the employ of E. Weiss