September 17, 1858 (4 pages)

. : THE JOURNAL. COUNTY OFFICIAL PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 17th, 1858 TL TE, TSE SE ET DESAI RTT Death of the Hon. W. I. Ferguson. Senator Ferguson, of Sacramento, expired on Tuesday at his lodgings, San Francisco, from the effects of a wound received ina duel with Geo. Pen Johnson, editor of the National and Federal office holder. The “affair of honor’ which has terminated in the death of one of the partivipants grew out of an allusion made by Ferguson in the presence of Johnson, to the family of Senator Gwin. Johnson considered the remark disparaging and insulting, a few words passed and a challenge followed. The public have the curiosity to inquire, how came Johnson the defender of the name and character of the Gwin family ? The question may be satisfactorily answered.— The principals were both “half seas over” when the affair origiuated. This of itself is enough to cause almost any act of foolishness or indiscretion. But there are other agents which had ahand in the bloody business. Johnson was and is feeding on public pap procured He was undér peculiar obligations to the over-puffed Senator, fer his hungry stomach by Gwin. Perhaps he may owe his life to that august individual, as “ofice or starve” is the destiny of most cf the pap-suckers of the State. And, yet, rumor has it, Johnson indulges ina sneaking notion after one of the Gwin family. If so he ought to be forgiven, especially when drowning his disappointments in the bowl. In connection with this affair certain circumstances Occur to uswhich geeem to be pertinent at this time. During the session of the Legislature of 1855, Jonathan Phelps of this county, brought forward a bill in the Assembly the more effectually to punish duelling in this State. George Pen Johnson objected to the measures proposed by Mr. Phelps on account of their want of stringency: and advocated in a speech full of condemnation against duellists and the barbarous practice, anfl with eloquence too whick seemed at the time to be fromthe heart, the passage of an act of the most A provision of that act, we well remember, compelled the killerto pay the debts of his fallen antagonist, and we recollect the energy put forth by Jolinson to retain that provision in the bill. The speech of Johnfun on@hat occasion was much praised, penal character. aud we know ef nothing in his public or psivate career reflecting more credit upon him than the effort on that occasion. By his own mouth he is pronounced a murdezer and a coward—a murdere: in the eyes of the law, and a coward oy the spirit of every righteous code of cthics human or divine. He went out with the intent to take the life of a tellow being who had done him no harm -—a thing he knew before he came to his present years of experience, to be a evime of the darkest dye, and against which he could find no language sufficiently strong to condemn, But, perhaps, we do Johnson injustice. He may have been drawn into the bloody part of this “honorable” affair by mistake. He may have only designed reaping a cheap reputation for courage, and gaining a little eclat by sending a hostile card to one he supposed would not fight, and found too late he had mistaken his man. Such accidents frequently occur. Johnson had a prominent example before him, which would just befit him to imitate. Gwin, “the indefatigable Senator,” Johnson’s god and savior, had just discovered a man who had respect enough for his own conscience and the laws of his vountry, not to engage in whatis pronounced by all civilized mankind to be a deliberate murder, inthe person of a Senator from Massachusetts, and thoroughly knowing the sentiments of Senator Wilson concerning the bloody code, he sent him a sanguinary card. How could the understrapper of the chivalric Doctor fail to attempt an imitation ofso glorious an example! It was too good an opportu“nity to try an experiment for fame to escape. But, like the crow in £sop that tried to imitate the descent of a larger bird upon a lamb, but unluckily dropped upon and entangled himself in the fleece of a ram, Johnson found himself caught in an inextricable difficulty —he had waked upa fighting man contrary to his calculations. We say such may have been the case, and if soit be, we have done Johnson injustice in saying he went upon the hostile field intending to take the life of a fellow being. Comparison oF Votes. — Notwithstanding the decrease of upwards of two thousand votes in two years in this county, Nevada more than holds her own in comparison with other counties of the State. The aggregate vote of El Dorado, the empire county, for Supreme Judge is 5,280, which may be considered a fair test of the vote of that county. The vote of Nevada for the} same office is 5.210. El Dorado is represented in the Senate by four Senators; Nevadatwo. El Dorado has eight Assemblymen ; Nevada five. Statistics of Nevada County. We are iudebted to Sipney C. HerBERT, Esq., for the following statistics of the county, which will be found valuable. VaLugeor Rea Estate sy Townsuips.—Nevada $417,415, Grass Valley $362,035; Rough and Ready $136,415; Bridgeport $98,375; Washington $24,975; Eureka 83,355; Little York $16,075. Total $1,138,645. Persona Property.—Nevada $955,038; Grass Valley $496,653; Rough and Ready $272,352; Bridgeport $494,835; Washington $89,905; Eureka $537,800; Little York $116,765. Total $2,963,348. Total valuation of real and personal property $4,101,993. Dircues—Nevada, No. 12, length 142 miles. value $330,600; Grass Valley, No.7; length 27; value $31,800; Rough and Beady, No. 15; length 113; value $72,600. Bridgeport,’ No. 13; length, 108 ; value $174,700. Washington, No. 14; length 79; value $22,800. Eureka, No. 17; length 170; value $260,300.— Littie York, No. 8; length 57; value $40,900. Total value $993,700. Grand length 696 miles. Total No. 86. Saw Mitis. — Nevada — Steam, 7, Water 2; No. of feet sawed annually, 14,060,000. Grass Valley — Steam, 6, Water, 7, feet 8,450,000. Rough and Ready—Steam, 2, Water, 4, feet 4,400,000. Bridgeport—Steam, 3, Water 1, feet, 2,400,000. Washington—steam 2 feet, 4,200,000. Eureka—steam 5, water 1, feet 5,150,000. Little York— steam 1, water 1, feet 1,150,000. ‘Total No. 42. No. of Feet Sawed annually 32,810,000. Qvuarrz Mitts.—Nevada—steam 5, water 3, No. of Stamps 88; value $235,100; tons crushed annually 33, 900.— Grass Valley—steam, 14, water 3, No. of Stamps 191, value $91,300, tons crushed, 385,790. Eureka—steam, 3, water 1, No. of Stamps 32, value 13,300, tons crushed,9,000. ‘Total No. of Mills, 29. Stamps, 311. Value $129,700. Tons crushed annually, 428,690. Grist MiLts.—Nevada, 1, run of stone, 4, tons of grain ground anuually, 3,600, Grass Valley, run of stone, 3, tons ground annnally, 2,250. Pustic Lanps.—Nevada, No. of Ranches 35, value of improvements $21,950; Horses 187; Neat Cattle 275; Mules 34; Hogs 78. Grass Valley— Ranches 72; Value $84,250; Horses, 261; Cattle 867; Mules39 ; Hogs604. Rough & Ready—Ranches, 99 ; value $114,700; Horses,298; Cattle, 859; Mules, 47 ; Hogs 880. Bridgeport— Ranches, 23; value, 16,610; Horses 122 ; Cattle 384; Mules 22 ; Hogs 109. Washington—Ranches6; value, $7,400; Horses 28; Cattle, 29; Mules 16. Eureka—Ranches 29; value 16,750; Horses 75; Cattle, 150; Mules 61; Hogs 289. Little York—Ranches7 ; value 4,550; Horses 35; Cattle 44; Mules 21; Hogs 13. Total Number of Ranches in County, 277; Grand Value, $266,210; Total Number of Horses, 936; Cattle 2,508; Mules 240; Hogs 1,973. Minstre_s.—The new Theatre will be occupied the remaining nights of this week by the ‘Calitornia Minstrels, ’ whose merits as a troupe are too well known to require comment in this paragraph. D. Gilman Waldron, is the Agent, and a first rate one he makes beyond dispute. Qvier.—Since the election our town has been remarkably quiet. Not even #dog-fight has disturbed the harmony of the place.—Grass Valley paper. The dogs had it all their own way then, and ought to keep quiet till another bone is thrown. Free Pesuic Barus.—The Mayor of New York recommends that the city furnish the ground for free public baths, which are proposed to be erected by an association of gentlemen. When the thing is completed we suppose the Deffocracy of New York will not be called the “unwashed” by those who have delicate olfactories.— Nevada N@ional. No, nor Democracy either. Get them clean and they will be fit for other associations shortly. Hote, Cuance.—Mr. George Lancaster has succeeded Pearson & Healy in the National Hotel in this place.— Mr. Lancaster is a hotel keeper of many years experience in the older states, and we predict the National will be under his management the best home for the traveler in the mountains. It is to be enlarged and refitted immediately. See advertisement in another column. * f= The Sacramento Mercury comes to us dressed in mourning for the death of W.1. Ferguson. But a few daysago that paper was hot for driving all the mud-siils out of the State, or to starve. Now it puts on weeds at the loss of one ofthem. Oh! the hypocritical ass ! Piscarory.—A party of three gentlemen says the San Francisco National started early Thursday morning of last week, cast anchor nerth of Alcatras island and returned at 5 o’clock in the evening, having succeeded in catching four hundsed and seven fine rock cod. «What, my friends, is money?” asked a preacher, in a sermou lately. “Two per cent, a month,” said a State street broker, suddenly awakening from a doze. That Duel. The whole conduct of George Penn Johnson in that “honorable” affair which has terminated fatally to his antagonist showed a determination tv obtain the result that has followed. Johnson well knew that Ferguson was wholly unacquainted with the use of deadly weapons. He went upon the ground confident of having the advantage of his opponent. He held his fire on one occasion that he might have the deliberate aim he desired, and used the advantage he secured by the step,when the remarks of his opponent at the moment would have disarmed any man whe was not bent on blood. He could not repress his vexation that his aim on that occasion was so fruitless. The circumstance of shortening the distance between the combatants gives a murderous character to the affair, which is not softened by the pertivacity that called for and obtained even the fourth shot at the distance of six steps. The difficulty in which the duel originated was not of that character calling for so sanguinary an arbitrament in appearance, if for any encounterwith arms at all. Tho whole affair conveys to our mind a determined and malignant purpose to take the life of aman comparatively defenseless— and the purpose has been accomplished. iF Weare sorry our neighbor is so “techy” about receiving good advice — We only expressed a hope last week that he would be easy on a foe he had so completely overthrown and even driven out ofthe State; because magnanimity to a fallen enemy is a great virtue, it would be no disadvantage for our neighbor to possess. It would rather cool and temper the ardor of our neighbor’s chivalric but too impetuous career. For this reason we made the suggestion for merey. But the calling of names and making up faces we get in return, warns us that no quarter is to be given a flying and distant foe, and perhaps not to a near friend and adviser. We therefore take it allback. “Shake not thy gory locks at us !” “Tempest in a pot.” Little Billy Long-ears of the Mercury is getting rantankerous against the Douglas men now that they are overcome. Hewants them driver out of the Democratic party, out of the State, or allowed to starve. Poor ass! he judges them by his own stripe which if driven out of the Democratic party, out of office and out of the State into any intelligent community would starve or be supported at the public expense. The mud-sills be it known to Billy-goat, are taught from their infancy to get a living by honest industry instead of hanging upon the dugs of party like the driveling serfs of animbecileadministration. Drive them to starvation you never can but by a universal paralysis ; drive them out of the State and the editor of the Mercury and his kind would be seen in their wake following up the life blood of the country for one more suck like wolves on the track of a flying army. A Consiperate Lavy. — Some time since On atrip to Folsom, the axle of the stage coach became swollen with heat inthe hub. The driver was perplexed and dismounting from the box removed the wheel to see what was the matter. In attempting to put it on again he found himself balked. He was badly in need of axle-grease. Atter several abortive efforts to restore the wheel to its place, the driver resolved to go ahead to a house on foot to obtain the necessary article. At this crisis a young lady passenger, from this place, called for her valise, and drawing forth a bottle of excellent hair oil, designed for her own beautiful locks, gave it to the driver who lubricated well the obstinate wheel and all hands were whirling on their way to Folsom immediately where they arrived just in time for the/cars to Sacramento. There’s a true lady, boys, sure’s you're born. ARRIVAL uF THE OVERLAND Mati.— On Monday evening the overland mail coach, which left Great Salt Lake city on Sept. Ist, arrived at Placerville, with two passengers. The Sixth Infantry had left Fort Bridger for Calfornia via the Humboldt. The mail party which left Placerville on the 4th were met 75 miles up the Humboldt, well. Twety-three desertions had taken place from the army. Gen. Harney and a number of troops are en route to Oregon. A detachment of 100 soldiers will be posted in the Shoshone country to procect the mail. We have no more news of Indian trouble. Gov. Cumming recently gave a picnic to Young, and is reported to have been converted and baptised inthe Mormon faith. Several droves of stock are on the route for California, one of which, 900 head of cattle, is owned by J. M. Harbin, of Yolo county. Ee There are seventeen thousand sheep on the San Justo Ranch, near San Juan, Monterey county. ITEMS. Near $35,000,000 worth of tobacco is chawed and smoked away annually -by the French.Rasey Biven,late editor of the Stockton Democrat wants to be Secretary to the Senate next winter. . The Placer Herald nominates Mr Stratton for Speaker of the next Assembly. .--.The vote of Placer county at the late election was 4720.They propose making a new State out of the upper peninsula of Michigan,called Ontonagon.The late celebration by the Jews was the commencement of the year 5619, of their chionology.. Briggs, the fruit raiser at Marysville, allows two-thirds of his peaches to rot, to keep up the price on the other third. Something is wrong somewhere. . .'The steamer Senator brought to San Francisco, from the South, 5,000 boxes of grapes on Sunday last.The President has sent John Nugent, an Irishman,to teach Americans how to behave themselves towards Englishman in the Frazer River country. .'They had a shower of rain of three hours duration, accompanied by thunder and lightning, at San Diego, on the 21st ult. The total number of persons that left San Francisno, for Frazer River from the 20thof April, to{the 11th of September, inclusive, was, 23,961, returned, 4,939..The lair of the Sisters of Charity, San Francisco, brought in $10, 502. Net, $9,229.Mrs. John Wood is playing in Sacramento with great success..Rich diggings have been struck on Soda creek near Shasta Butte, creating considerable excitement among the miners of Siskiyou. . A miner from Shasta, in the Frazer River country says the most arid deserts and gloomiest glens of California are paradise spots compared with the most pleasant places on Frazer river, and says every ounce of gold collected there in the next three years will cost one hundred dollars.. Gen. Kibbe is about to wage war upon the northern Indiansif he takes a notion. .---A’rude drag, says the Shasta Republican, took over 400 trout at one haul in the upper Sacramento.. Jim Beckwourth says the Pi Utes made one “‘surround” in his valley recently and killed 483 deer. ‘he bears, lions and cayotes they didn’t court.Sands, who killed Snowhite in Marysville tas been held to answer at the next Court in the peual sum of $4,000.. Judge Sexton has decided that a person is no more required by law to fence in his grain than his band of cattle.. There is no such thing then as a “lawful fence.” . . .It is reported that old Joe Chambers and Goodrich are on their way from Texas with 1,500 head of stock.. The San Francisco mint will close about the 1st of October for the annual settlement. .-The Butte Record has changed trom a daily toa weekly paper. That paper says there is a great deal of Sickness at Oroville, though not of a dangerous character. . The first mail on the overland route via Fort Yuma to Memphis, Tenn., left San Francisco on the 15th.There were $338,679 35 inthe State Treasury on Saturday last.. Fresh Salmon is rapidly coming into our markets. . The laws for the protection of game were suspended for a season on the 1éth.. A scamp lately pardoned by Gov. Weller was caught stealing in San Francisco the other day, and wasshot in the hams..The latest returns give Baldwin over Currey 7,556 majority. . They have discovered a lead of quartz at Vallecito which washes out from $2 to $12 to the pan; anounce anda half of quartz yields sometimes an ounce of gold.. It is expected that the Cape clatm at Oroville will yield from $600,000 to $1,000,before the water drives the miners out. .--A government pet named Dorsey was killed by his father-in law, at the Monte, Los Angeles county.The steamer Great Republic is on the way to San Francisco with 4000 tons of coal. .--The Bay city is supplied with fine fresh mackerel from Monterey—mackerel catchers are bound to increase in this state.A Mrs.Mason was poiso ned so that she died, in Sacramento, on Sunday last, from eating peaches supposed to have prepared forthe purpose. . Henry Smith and Andrew Hawes were severely injured by a blasting accident, at San Andreas, on the 9th inst .A coal mine is worked 36 miles from Oakland, Alameda county. Did not get him, ‘you bet.’—One day last week, says the Cresent City Herald, at Victoria a California man was addressing a crowd in one of the principal streets. The topic was the unhappy state of things up there, and the crowd become somewhat excited. W hereupon the Chief Police Officer of the Hudson Bay Company, came down from the Fort to arrest the speaker “in the name of the Queen.” Unfortunately there were three thousand Americans around, who pulitely requested the officer to “get.” He did not arrest the speaker “in the name of the Queen.” Important TO NewsParer Carrizns Application was recently made to Judge Norton, in San Francisco, for an order requiring an insolvent debtor to transfer his interest in a newspaper route to the assignee appointed by the Court. The, Judge could not see how a newspaper route could be property, and denied the order. Grape Crop in Tuotumne. — So abundant, says the Sonora Herald, is the grape crop of Tuolumne county getting to be, that the cultivators will shortly be compelled, for want of a market for their fruit, to turn their attention to the manufacture of wine. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NEVADA JOURNAL. ————————— ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER TWO WEEES LATER NEWS, The Atlantic Cable Laid! Messages of Queen Victoria and Prest. Buchanan. Glorious News from Kansas! Lecompton Constitution Defeated ! Election News! Ten Broeck Won a Race! Local Intelligence, Etc., Etc. San Francisco, Sept 16, 4 P.M. The Sonora arrived at her wharf this morning at 11 o’clock. She brings news from New York and New Orleans to the 20th ult. The news is exciting and very important. The grand event of the age is consummated. The success of the Atlantic Telegraphis no longer a doubt but a positive certainty. Queen Victoria’s message passed over the wires, and President Buchanan’s reply has been transmitted to England. The reports of the arrival ofthe Niagara at Trinity Bay were followed by th e news of the arrival of the Agamennon at Valentia and immediately the whole Union seemed in a blaze of glory. Dispatches from nearly every cit y and town in the whole country, as well asin Canada, were received anncucing the glad tidings, when everybody waited for the first message. Some difficulty was experienced at first by the operators in arranging the recording instruments but the public seemed satisfied with the assurance that the signals from Valentia Bay were perfect.— Several days elapsed without any positive information on this point. In the mean time several merchants and others forwarded messages to the officers of the company in this city and Boston for transmission. One message of fifty-seven words was paid for at the rate of one dollar a word. Arrangements were aiso made throughout the Union for a gen eral jollification and in New York a treble celebration was agreed on. The first on the receipt of the Queen’s message—sccond on the arrival of the Niagara and the thirda grand international festival to take place at the same time in New York and London. The public suspense wasthus relieved by the preparation, till finally on the afternoon of the 15th of August the first regular message ever transmitted between the two continents flashed across the wires to the “Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Co.” New York. A few hours after the Queen’s message was received. By some unaccountable accident the first paragraph was given as the entire message, and the public in the East were very much disappointed. On the 16th however, the whole message to the President was received. This was the signal for a general outburst of popular enthusiasm. All over the country bells were rung, cannons fired, tar barrels and powder burned, and flags floated to the breeze, buildings i]luminated and public festivity everywhere. In New York there was a splendid display of fire works, a salute of 200 guns and a general illumination of the city, such as has not been known for many years. No further dispatches have been received from England but enough is known tolace the success of the cable beyond peradventure. ‘The Niagara, having on board Cyrus W. Field, Capt. Hudson, Prof. Morse and others, now famous by their connection with the enterprise, arrived in New York on the 10th ult. The notables were immediately escorted ashore by a committee of citizens of Brooklyn. Capt. Hudson was welcomed by Ex-Mayor Hall: The ship is landing her stores at the Navy Yard. Mayor Tieman has forwarded a message of congratulation to the Mayor of London. Congratulation messages from the Directorsin England to the Directors in America. Cyrus Station, New Foundland, Aug. 16. * To the Directorsof the Atlantic Telegraph Co. New York : “Europe and America are united by Telegraph ; Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men. Directo rs Atlantic Telegraph Co. Great Britain. Messages of the Queen of England . 2na and of the President of the United States as transmitted over the telegraph cable. ° Queen Victoria to President Buchanan : Valentia, via Trinity Bay. To the President of the United States, Washington. The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon the successful comple tion of the great international work in which the Queen has taken the deepest interest. The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently 3 mm TTT TT Tl oe hoping that the electric cable which now connects Great Britain with the U. S. will prove an additional link between the Nations whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and 1eciprocal esteem. The Queen has mich pleasure in thus communicating with the President and renewing to him her best wishes for the prosperity of the United States. The President's Reply. Washington, Aug. 18, 1858. To Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of @. B. The President cordially reciprocates the congratulations of her Majesty the Queen,of the success of the Great international enterprise accomplished by the science, skill and indomitable energy of the two countries. It is a triumph more glorious, because far more useful to mankind thanwas ever won by conquest on the field of battle. May the Atlantic Telegraph under the blessing of Heaven prove to be a bond of perpetual peace and friendship between the countries and an instrument destined by Divine Providence to diffuse religion, civilization, liberty and law throughout the world. In this view will not all the nations of christendom spontaneously unite in the declaration that it shall be forever neutral, and that its communications shall be held sacred in passing to the places of their destination even in the midst of hostilities. JAS. BUCHANAN. Political.-—The Democrats have elected their entire delegation to Congress in Missouri. In Kentneky the Democratic majority for Clerk of the Court of Appeals is 9,095, so far as heard from in 86 counties. In North Carolina, Ellis, Democrat, is elected Governor over McRae, K.N., by upwards of 1,500 majority. In Clingmaun’s district, which last year gave him 2000 majority, B. Vance, the American candidate is elected by 700 majority. In Arkansas the Democratic nominees for Congress were elected. Senator Trumbull has taken the stump in Illinois against Douglas. Tom Corwin has been nominated for Congress in the 7th Congressional District of Ohio. KANSAS. Kansas has vetoed the Lecompton Constitution by about TEN THOUSAND MAJORITY! A call had been issued for another constitutional convention. The President has appointed G. W. Ryckman, of California, Secretary of U. S. Legation at Chile. Gen. Walker is at New York, with S. Humphrey and Col. Slater. It is said they have been negotiating with Geo. Law for an armament. He is closely watched by the Federal officers. The office of the Baltimore Exchange was mobbed on the 12th of August, at noon European News.—Ten Broeck won arace with Orianda against Minosa, for 200£ aside from the steward’s cnp.— Babylon was amonz the last for the Levant stakes— Woodburn also. The news of the successful laying of the Atlantic cable was received in London with great enthusiasm. Rossery.—The St, Louis Hotel was entered last night by a robber who got $4 or $5 and a revolver. After robbing the till he went up stairs but was discovered before he made any further hauls, Trial of Plumer.—The Marysville National Democrat, of Wednesday gives the entire evidence for the prosecution in this case. We have examined the evidence and find nothing new developed since the former trial. The testimony is well known to our citizens. Tue Comet.—A comet with a long fiery tailcan be distinctly seen in the north-west at about 7 o’clock in the evening, or about 4 in the morning in the north-east. He is a stranger in these parts but we suppose the star-gazers will cipher him out. (e There’s no use talking, Charlie Palmer does keep some of the best fruit that ever came to this market at that place of his above the Post Office. Sheriff's Sale. B* VIRTUF OF AN FXECUtion to me directed, and issued out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicia! District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, on a judgment rendered in said Court on the 24th day of August, 185s, in favor of FRANK MURRAY and against AMOS T. LAIRD, for the sum of $842 42, Debt, with interest ou said sum from the 24th day of August, 1858, at the rate of Ten percent. per annum till paid, together with $42 60 costs of suit, I have levied upon and seized the jollowing described property, which was heretofore attached at 11 o’clock, A. ™! July 23d, 1858, to-wit: “All the right of the defendant. Amos T. Laird,in and to the Water Ditch known as the “Cascade Ditch’ taking water from Big Deer Creek to Hunt's Hill and other mining localities in the County of Nevada. Also—All cf said Defendants right in and to the MIN ING CLAIMS located on American Hill in said county west ot Nevada city, and known as Laird’s American Hill diggings. Notice is hereby given that I will expose to public sale all the above described property to the highest bidder for Cash, on SATURDAY, the I8th day of September, A. D. 1858, infront of the Court House door, in the City of Nevada, betweenthe hours of 10 A. M., and4 e clock, P. M. — under my hand this the 26th day of August, A aug 27 S. W. BORING, Sheriff Nevada Co. The above sale is postponed to SATURDAY Octoberr : 8. W. BORING, Sheriff. a Fifty Dollars Reward! 4 subscribers will pay the above Rewacd for the discovery of the person or persons who broke the Lock of last two eir Magazine at two different times within the eeks. J.M. HAMILTON & CO. Nevada, Sept. 17th, 1858. Dissolution. HE partnership heretofore existing between the unT dersigned under the firm name of H. G. PHILLIPS & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. H. G. PHILLIPS. WM. O'DONNELL, Nevada. Sept. I4th, 1858. Store House to Let. HE BRICK STORE, ON COMMERCIAL STREET T occupied by Geo. O. Kilbourne as a Drug Store, is to Let on reasonable terms. Enquire of Sept 17—tf M. ROSENHEIM. METROPOLITAN THEATRE. L. RaTTLeR.Stage Manager. ©. E. HAMILTON, Treas. H. HALLETT, Musical Director. D. G. WaLDiKON, Agent GRAND’*OPENING OF THE METROPOLITAN THEATRE. BY THE CALIFORNIA MINS TRELS ! AND BURLESQUE TROUPE. (Prior to their departure for Australia.) Friday Evening, September 17th, 1855. Ur This versatile Company after a most sticcessfu tour throughoct the State, and long engagements at the principal Theatres, will appear in their Farewell Entertainments of Minstrelsy, FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY! THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS On which occasion a programme ef entirely character with mirth and music will be presented. Observe the Array of Talent! Lew Rattler, Eccentric Comedian. Frank May, ¢ The renown Banje and Cornet Playsr. §. C. North, the best Ballad Singer extant. Joe. Murphy, The Great Bone Player, and general delineator. Ned. Hamilton, The Popular Leader and Banjoist. Master T. Darling, The Wonderful imitator in Jigs and Fancy Danseuse . H. Hallett, The much admired Violinist Sam Van Praag, (Late of the Eastern Theatre,) the renown Pianist. nw The Change of Programme Each Evening ! N OTICE---Ladies and Families who may visit th is entertaiment may rest assured that the most perfect order and decorum will be thoroughly maintained, Admission $1 00. Doors open at 7 to commence at 8. PACIFIC MUSEUM. Cor. Clay and Kearney Streets, Opposite the Plaza, San Francisco. HIS Large Establishment where may be seew the mostcomplete and interesting variety of WILD ANIMALS, Ever collected together on the Pacific Coast, co nsisting {50 LIVING ANIMALS, Besides an extensive array of natural and artificial enriosities, and Ee” WAX STATUARY ! 1 Consisting of the following groups, containing in all alxty-eight figures : The Birth of the Saviour, Christ Blessing Little Children, Dead Christ, Trial of Christ, Igtemperate Family, Queen Elizabeth’s Palace. PARKER & WEBSTER. Open from7 A. M.toIl P.M. Large additions have lately beev made to the cabinet of curiosities rendering jtat the present time a perfect temple of wonder. Adams, the Animals,and a Band of Music Are constantly playing forthe amusement of the spectators. Admission to all parts of the house 50 cents. L. P. FRISBIE, Business Manager. _San Franeisvo, Sept. 17th, 1858.—tf_ 2a ere NATIONAL EXCHANGE, BROAD STREET, NEVADA. GEO. LANCASTER, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Nejorng vada and the travelling public, thathe has purchased the above place, andintends to make it THE HOTEL of the Mountains. It is being regovated and fitted up throughout. Boarders, permanent and transient, can be = tatedin & style unsurpassed in the State of California. —THE TABLE— Willat all times be supplied with all the varietios the market affords. The Beds and Furniture Are allnew, and for style and comfort cannot be excelled. Particular attention will be paid to the accommodation of Ladies and Families. Having hadloug experience in the Hotel business, Iam contident of being able to make the NATIONAL the most desirable Hotels in the mountains. THIs BLOCK is substantially built of BRICK. The rooms are airy and well furnished, and from the Baleo nies you have a splendid view of the surrounding country. HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT. THE BAR will at all times besupplied with the choicest Liquors and Cigars. i GEO. LANCASTER. Nevada, Sept. 17th, 1858. Manufacturer and dealer in SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, SPURS, I&c. On Pine Street, one Door below Sol. rs Kohlman's Clothing Store. T AVING RECENTLY REMOVED to a more commodious stand in Kidd & Knox's fire proof bnek House, Iam now prepared to accommodate the public to everything in my line of business AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. [e JOB WORK done promptly and in good style. My STOCKIS LARGE, and as I DOMY OWN WORK I feel confident that I can please every one wanting articles in my line. Nevada, Sept. 17, 1858—3m. Sherift’s Sale. B* virtue of an Execution to me directed and issued J out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicial District, on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1858, in favor of MORRIS MARTIN and AARON DAVIS and against ACHILLES SARGENT for the sum of $185 00 together with costs of suit. Ihave levied upon the following described property, to-wit :—Certaim Mining Claims sit. perry so mic —— Four or Five Hundred Feet on said Creek and directly east of the Oak Tri about 200 yards, =. > Notice is hereby given thaton SATURDAY, the 9th day of October, 1858. between the hours of ten o'clock. A.M. and 4 P. M., in frontof the Court House doer in the city of Nevada, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the above described Property to satisfy and pay the aforesaid judgments. Given under my hand at office, in the city of Nevada on this the 10th day of September, 1258 F 8S. W. BORING, § Nevada, Sept. 17th. ORING, Sheriff. rr Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA, Coun‘ . aad S In Justice's Court. Bef. re Maite th The People of 2 MOON. ple of the Sta‘e of California, to HENRY You are hereby snmmoned to appear before under. tigned Justice of the Peace, at bin pifice In eeid towaehip, on FRIDAY the Ist day of October, A. D. 1858, ai 9 o'clock, A M to answer to the complaintof N. P. BROWN & CO. who demand of you the sum of $12200 alleged fee fee on an tm contract as per it on On failure so to appear and answer. nt will be rendered against you for the said sum of 00 dollars. and costs of suit. Given under my hund, this lth day of September, A.D. 1858. JOHN ANDERSON, Justice of the Peace. _ To Scrip Holders ! Ts owness of County Warrants Numbered 66. 7°. 74, and 75, are requested to Mt the same fer payment, as interest ceases from this date. bs * W. SIGOURNEY, . rea county. Nevada. Sept l4th. 1858, =e ~ mn LP —%

. : THE JOURNAL. COUNTY OFFICIAL PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 17th, 1858 TL TE, TSE SE ET DESAI RTT Death of the Hon. W. I. Ferguson. Senator Ferguson, of Sacramento, expired on Tuesday at his lodgings, San Francisco, from the effects of a wound received ina duel with Geo. Pen Johnson, editor of the National and Federal office holder. The “affair of honor’ which has terminated in the death of one of the partivipants grew out of an allusion made by Ferguson in the presence of Johnson, to the family of Senator Gwin. Johnson considered the remark disparaging and insulting, a few words passed and a challenge followed. The public have the curiosity to inquire, how came Johnson the defender of the name and character of the Gwin family ? The question may be satisfactorily answered.— The principals were both “half seas over” when the affair origiuated. This of itself is enough to cause almost any act of foolishness or indiscretion. But there are other agents which had ahand in the bloody business. Johnson was and is feeding on public pap procured He was undér peculiar obligations to the over-puffed Senator, fer his hungry stomach by Gwin. Perhaps he may owe his life to that august individual, as “ofice or starve” is the destiny of most cf the pap-suckers of the State. And, yet, rumor has it, Johnson indulges ina sneaking notion after one of the Gwin family. If so he ought to be forgiven, especially when drowning his disappointments in the bowl. In connection with this affair certain circumstances Occur to uswhich geeem to be pertinent at this time. During the session of the Legislature of 1855, Jonathan Phelps of this county, brought forward a bill in the Assembly the more effectually to punish duelling in this State. George Pen Johnson objected to the measures proposed by Mr. Phelps on account of their want of stringency: and advocated in a speech full of condemnation against duellists and the barbarous practice, anfl with eloquence too whick seemed at the time to be fromthe heart, the passage of an act of the most A provision of that act, we well remember, compelled the killerto pay the debts of his fallen antagonist, and we recollect the energy put forth by Jolinson to retain that provision in the bill. The speech of Johnfun on@hat occasion was much praised, penal character. aud we know ef nothing in his public or psivate career reflecting more credit upon him than the effort on that occasion. By his own mouth he is pronounced a murdezer and a coward—a murdere: in the eyes of the law, and a coward oy the spirit of every righteous code of cthics human or divine. He went out with the intent to take the life of a tellow being who had done him no harm -—a thing he knew before he came to his present years of experience, to be a evime of the darkest dye, and against which he could find no language sufficiently strong to condemn, But, perhaps, we do Johnson injustice. He may have been drawn into the bloody part of this “honorable” affair by mistake. He may have only designed reaping a cheap reputation for courage, and gaining a little eclat by sending a hostile card to one he supposed would not fight, and found too late he had mistaken his man. Such accidents frequently occur. Johnson had a prominent example before him, which would just befit him to imitate. Gwin, “the indefatigable Senator,” Johnson’s god and savior, had just discovered a man who had respect enough for his own conscience and the laws of his vountry, not to engage in whatis pronounced by all civilized mankind to be a deliberate murder, inthe person of a Senator from Massachusetts, and thoroughly knowing the sentiments of Senator Wilson concerning the bloody code, he sent him a sanguinary card. How could the understrapper of the chivalric Doctor fail to attempt an imitation ofso glorious an example! It was too good an opportu“nity to try an experiment for fame to escape. But, like the crow in £sop that tried to imitate the descent of a larger bird upon a lamb, but unluckily dropped upon and entangled himself in the fleece of a ram, Johnson found himself caught in an inextricable difficulty —he had waked upa fighting man contrary to his calculations. We say such may have been the case, and if soit be, we have done Johnson injustice in saying he went upon the hostile field intending to take the life of a fellow being. Comparison oF Votes. — Notwithstanding the decrease of upwards of two thousand votes in two years in this county, Nevada more than holds her own in comparison with other counties of the State. The aggregate vote of El Dorado, the empire county, for Supreme Judge is 5,280, which may be considered a fair test of the vote of that county. The vote of Nevada for the} same office is 5.210. El Dorado is represented in the Senate by four Senators; Nevadatwo. El Dorado has eight Assemblymen ; Nevada five. Statistics of Nevada County. We are iudebted to Sipney C. HerBERT, Esq., for the following statistics of the county, which will be found valuable. VaLugeor Rea Estate sy Townsuips.—Nevada $417,415, Grass Valley $362,035; Rough and Ready $136,415; Bridgeport $98,375; Washington $24,975; Eureka 83,355; Little York $16,075. Total $1,138,645. Persona Property.—Nevada $955,038; Grass Valley $496,653; Rough and Ready $272,352; Bridgeport $494,835; Washington $89,905; Eureka $537,800; Little York $116,765. Total $2,963,348. Total valuation of real and personal property $4,101,993. Dircues—Nevada, No. 12, length 142 miles. value $330,600; Grass Valley, No.7; length 27; value $31,800; Rough and Beady, No. 15; length 113; value $72,600. Bridgeport,’ No. 13; length, 108 ; value $174,700. Washington, No. 14; length 79; value $22,800. Eureka, No. 17; length 170; value $260,300.— Littie York, No. 8; length 57; value $40,900. Total value $993,700. Grand length 696 miles. Total No. 86. Saw Mitis. — Nevada — Steam, 7, Water 2; No. of feet sawed annually, 14,060,000. Grass Valley — Steam, 6, Water, 7, feet 8,450,000. Rough and Ready—Steam, 2, Water, 4, feet 4,400,000. Bridgeport—Steam, 3, Water 1, feet, 2,400,000. Washington—steam 2 feet, 4,200,000. Eureka—steam 5, water 1, feet 5,150,000. Little York— steam 1, water 1, feet 1,150,000. ‘Total No. 42. No. of Feet Sawed annually 32,810,000. Qvuarrz Mitts.—Nevada—steam 5, water 3, No. of Stamps 88; value $235,100; tons crushed annually 33, 900.— Grass Valley—steam, 14, water 3, No. of Stamps 191, value $91,300, tons crushed, 385,790. Eureka—steam, 3, water 1, No. of Stamps 32, value 13,300, tons crushed,9,000. ‘Total No. of Mills, 29. Stamps, 311. Value $129,700. Tons crushed annually, 428,690. Grist MiLts.—Nevada, 1, run of stone, 4, tons of grain ground anuually, 3,600, Grass Valley, run of stone, 3, tons ground annnally, 2,250. Pustic Lanps.—Nevada, No. of Ranches 35, value of improvements $21,950; Horses 187; Neat Cattle 275; Mules 34; Hogs 78. Grass Valley— Ranches 72; Value $84,250; Horses, 261; Cattle 867; Mules39 ; Hogs604. Rough & Ready—Ranches, 99 ; value $114,700; Horses,298; Cattle, 859; Mules, 47 ; Hogs 880. Bridgeport— Ranches, 23; value, 16,610; Horses 122 ; Cattle 384; Mules 22 ; Hogs 109. Washington—Ranches6; value, $7,400; Horses 28; Cattle, 29; Mules 16. Eureka—Ranches 29; value 16,750; Horses 75; Cattle, 150; Mules 61; Hogs 289. Little York—Ranches7 ; value 4,550; Horses 35; Cattle 44; Mules 21; Hogs 13. Total Number of Ranches in County, 277; Grand Value, $266,210; Total Number of Horses, 936; Cattle 2,508; Mules 240; Hogs 1,973. Minstre_s.—The new Theatre will be occupied the remaining nights of this week by the ‘Calitornia Minstrels, ’ whose merits as a troupe are too well known to require comment in this paragraph. D. Gilman Waldron, is the Agent, and a first rate one he makes beyond dispute. Qvier.—Since the election our town has been remarkably quiet. Not even #dog-fight has disturbed the harmony of the place.—Grass Valley paper. The dogs had it all their own way then, and ought to keep quiet till another bone is thrown. Free Pesuic Barus.—The Mayor of New York recommends that the city furnish the ground for free public baths, which are proposed to be erected by an association of gentlemen. When the thing is completed we suppose the Deffocracy of New York will not be called the “unwashed” by those who have delicate olfactories.— Nevada N@ional. No, nor Democracy either. Get them clean and they will be fit for other associations shortly. Hote, Cuance.—Mr. George Lancaster has succeeded Pearson & Healy in the National Hotel in this place.— Mr. Lancaster is a hotel keeper of many years experience in the older states, and we predict the National will be under his management the best home for the traveler in the mountains. It is to be enlarged and refitted immediately. See advertisement in another column. * f= The Sacramento Mercury comes to us dressed in mourning for the death of W.1. Ferguson. But a few daysago that paper was hot for driving all the mud-siils out of the State, or to starve. Now it puts on weeds at the loss of one ofthem. Oh! the hypocritical ass ! Piscarory.—A party of three gentlemen says the San Francisco National started early Thursday morning of last week, cast anchor nerth of Alcatras island and returned at 5 o’clock in the evening, having succeeded in catching four hundsed and seven fine rock cod. «What, my friends, is money?” asked a preacher, in a sermou lately. “Two per cent, a month,” said a State street broker, suddenly awakening from a doze. That Duel. The whole conduct of George Penn Johnson in that “honorable” affair which has terminated fatally to his antagonist showed a determination tv obtain the result that has followed. Johnson well knew that Ferguson was wholly unacquainted with the use of deadly weapons. He went upon the ground confident of having the advantage of his opponent. He held his fire on one occasion that he might have the deliberate aim he desired, and used the advantage he secured by the step,when the remarks of his opponent at the moment would have disarmed any man whe was not bent on blood. He could not repress his vexation that his aim on that occasion was so fruitless. The circumstance of shortening the distance between the combatants gives a murderous character to the affair, which is not softened by the pertivacity that called for and obtained even the fourth shot at the distance of six steps. The difficulty in which the duel originated was not of that character calling for so sanguinary an arbitrament in appearance, if for any encounterwith arms at all. Tho whole affair conveys to our mind a determined and malignant purpose to take the life of aman comparatively defenseless— and the purpose has been accomplished. iF Weare sorry our neighbor is so “techy” about receiving good advice — We only expressed a hope last week that he would be easy on a foe he had so completely overthrown and even driven out ofthe State; because magnanimity to a fallen enemy is a great virtue, it would be no disadvantage for our neighbor to possess. It would rather cool and temper the ardor of our neighbor’s chivalric but too impetuous career. For this reason we made the suggestion for merey. But the calling of names and making up faces we get in return, warns us that no quarter is to be given a flying and distant foe, and perhaps not to a near friend and adviser. We therefore take it allback. “Shake not thy gory locks at us !” “Tempest in a pot.” Little Billy Long-ears of the Mercury is getting rantankerous against the Douglas men now that they are overcome. Hewants them driver out of the Democratic party, out of the State, or allowed to starve. Poor ass! he judges them by his own stripe which if driven out of the Democratic party, out of office and out of the State into any intelligent community would starve or be supported at the public expense. The mud-sills be it known to Billy-goat, are taught from their infancy to get a living by honest industry instead of hanging upon the dugs of party like the driveling serfs of animbecileadministration. Drive them to starvation you never can but by a universal paralysis ; drive them out of the State and the editor of the Mercury and his kind would be seen in their wake following up the life blood of the country for one more suck like wolves on the track of a flying army. A Consiperate Lavy. — Some time since On atrip to Folsom, the axle of the stage coach became swollen with heat inthe hub. The driver was perplexed and dismounting from the box removed the wheel to see what was the matter. In attempting to put it on again he found himself balked. He was badly in need of axle-grease. Atter several abortive efforts to restore the wheel to its place, the driver resolved to go ahead to a house on foot to obtain the necessary article. At this crisis a young lady passenger, from this place, called for her valise, and drawing forth a bottle of excellent hair oil, designed for her own beautiful locks, gave it to the driver who lubricated well the obstinate wheel and all hands were whirling on their way to Folsom immediately where they arrived just in time for the/cars to Sacramento. There’s a true lady, boys, sure’s you're born. ARRIVAL uF THE OVERLAND Mati.— On Monday evening the overland mail coach, which left Great Salt Lake city on Sept. Ist, arrived at Placerville, with two passengers. The Sixth Infantry had left Fort Bridger for Calfornia via the Humboldt. The mail party which left Placerville on the 4th were met 75 miles up the Humboldt, well. Twety-three desertions had taken place from the army. Gen. Harney and a number of troops are en route to Oregon. A detachment of 100 soldiers will be posted in the Shoshone country to procect the mail. We have no more news of Indian trouble. Gov. Cumming recently gave a picnic to Young, and is reported to have been converted and baptised inthe Mormon faith. Several droves of stock are on the route for California, one of which, 900 head of cattle, is owned by J. M. Harbin, of Yolo county. Ee There are seventeen thousand sheep on the San Justo Ranch, near San Juan, Monterey county. ITEMS. Near $35,000,000 worth of tobacco is chawed and smoked away annually -by the French..Rasey Biven,late editor of the Stockton Democrat wants to be Secretary to the Senate next winter.. . The Placer Herald nominates Mr Stratton for Speaker of the next Assembly. .--.The vote of Placer county at the late election was 4720..They propose making a new State out of the upper peninsula of Michigan,called Ontonagon..The late celebration by the Jews was the commencement of the year 5619, of their chionology... Briggs, the fruit raiser at Marysville, allows two-thirds of his peaches to rot, to keep up the price on the other third. Something is wrong somewhere. . .'The steamer Senator brought to San Francisco, from the South, 5,000 boxes of grapes on Sunday last..The President has sent John Nugent, an Irishman,to teach Americans how to behave themselves towards Englishman in the Frazer River country. ..'They had a shower of rain of three hours duration, accompanied by thunder and lightning, at San Diego, on the 21st ult.. The total number of persons that left San Francisno, for Frazer River from the 20thof April, to{the 11th of September, inclusive, was, 23,961, returned, 4,939...The lair of the Sisters of Charity, San Francisco, brought in $10, 502. Net, $9,229..Mrs. John Wood is playing in Sacramento with great success...Rich diggings have been struck on Soda creek near Shasta Butte, creating considerable excitement among the miners of Siskiyou. .. A miner from Shasta, in the Frazer River country says the most arid deserts and gloomiest glens of California are paradise spots compared with the most pleasant places on Frazer river, and says every ounce of gold collected there in the next three years will cost one hundred dollars... Gen. Kibbe is about to wage war upon the northern Indiansif he takes a notion. .---A’rude drag, says the Shasta Republican, took over 400 trout at one haul in the upper Sacramento... Jim Beckwourth says the Pi Utes made one “‘surround” in his valley recently and killed 483 deer. ‘he bears, lions and cayotes they didn’t court..Sands, who killed Snowhite in Marysville tas been held to answer at the next Court in the peual sum of $4,000... Judge Sexton has decided that a person is no more required by law to fence in his grain than his band of cattle... There is no such thing then as a “lawful fence.” . . .It is reported that old Joe Chambers and Goodrich are on their way from Texas with 1,500 head of stock... The San Francisco mint will close about the 1st of October for the annual settlement. .-The Butte Record has changed trom a daily toa weekly paper. That paper says there is a great deal of Sickness at Oroville, though not of a dangerous character. .. The first mail on the overland route via Fort Yuma to Memphis, Tenn., left San Francisco on the 15th..There were $338,679 35 inthe State Treasury on Saturday last... Fresh Salmon is rapidly coming into our markets.. . The laws for the protection of game were suspended for a season on the 1éth... A scamp lately pardoned by Gov. Weller was caught stealing in San Francisco the other day, and wasshot in the hams...The latest returns give Baldwin over Currey 7,556 majority. .. They have discovered a lead of quartz at Vallecito which washes out from $2 to $12 to the pan; anounce anda half of quartz yields sometimes an ounce of gold... It is expected that the Cape clatm at Oroville will yield from $600,000 to $1,000,before the water drives the miners out. .--A government pet named Dorsey was killed by his father-in law, at the Monte, Los Angeles county..The steamer Great Republic is on the way to San Francisco with 4000 tons of coal. .--The Bay city is supplied with fine fresh mackerel from Monterey—mackerel catchers are bound to increase in this state..A Mrs.Mason was poiso ned so that she died, in Sacramento, on Sunday last, from eating peaches supposed to have prepared forthe purpose.. . Henry Smith and Andrew Hawes were severely injured by a blasting accident, at San Andreas, on the 9th inst ..A coal mine is worked 36 miles from Oakland, Alameda county. Did not get him, ‘you bet.’—One day last week, says the Cresent City Herald, at Victoria a California man was addressing a crowd in one of the principal streets. The topic was the unhappy state of things up there, and the crowd become somewhat excited. W hereupon the Chief Police Officer of the Hudson Bay Company, came down from the

Fort to arrest the speaker “in the name of the Queen.” Unfortunately there were three thousand Americans around, who pulitely requested the officer to “get.” He did not arrest the speaker “in the name of the Queen.” Important TO NewsParer Carrizns Application was recently made to Judge Norton, in San Francisco, for an order requiring an insolvent debtor to transfer his interest in a newspaper route to the assignee appointed by the Court. The, Judge could not see how a newspaper route could be property, and denied the order. Grape Crop in Tuotumne. — So abundant, says the Sonora Herald, is the grape crop of Tuolumne county getting to be, that the cultivators will shortly be compelled, for want of a market for their fruit, to turn their attention to the manufacture of wine. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NEVADA JOURNAL. ————————— ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER TWO WEEES LATER NEWS, The Atlantic Cable Laid! Messages of Queen Victoria and Prest. Buchanan. Glorious News from Kansas! Lecompton Constitution Defeated ! Election News! Ten Broeck Won a Race! Local Intelligence, Etc., Etc. San Francisco, Sept 16, 4 P.M. The Sonora arrived at her wharf this morning at 11 o’clock. She brings news from New York and New Orleans to the 20th ult. The news is exciting and very important. The grand event of the age is consummated. The success of the Atlantic Telegraphis no longer a doubt but a positive certainty. Queen Victoria’s message passed over the wires, and President Buchanan’s reply has been transmitted to England. The reports of the arrival ofthe Niagara at Trinity Bay were followed by th e news of the arrival of the Agamennon at Valentia and immediately the whole Union seemed in a blaze of glory. Dispatches from nearly every cit y and town in the whole country, as well asin Canada, were received anncucing the glad tidings, when everybody waited for the first message. Some difficulty was experienced at first by the operators in arranging the recording instruments but the public seemed satisfied with the assurance that the signals from Valentia Bay were perfect.— Several days elapsed without any positive information on this point. In the mean time several merchants and others forwarded messages to the officers of the company in this city and Boston for transmission. One message of fifty-seven words was paid for at the rate of one dollar a word. Arrangements were aiso made throughout the Union for a gen eral jollification and in New York a treble celebration was agreed on. The first on the receipt of the Queen’s message—sccond on the arrival of the Niagara and the thirda grand international festival to take place at the same time in New York and London. The public suspense wasthus relieved by the preparation, till finally on the afternoon of the 15th of August the first regular message ever transmitted between the two continents flashed across the wires to the “Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Co.” New York. A few hours after the Queen’s message was received. By some unaccountable accident the first paragraph was given as the entire message, and the public in the East were very much disappointed. On the 16th however, the whole message to the President was received. This was the signal for a general outburst of popular enthusiasm. All over the country bells were rung, cannons fired, tar barrels and powder burned, and flags floated to the breeze, buildings i]luminated and public festivity everywhere. In New York there was a splendid display of fire works, a salute of 200 guns and a general illumination of the city, such as has not been known for many years. No further dispatches have been received from England but enough is known tolace the success of the cable beyond peradventure. ‘The Niagara, having on board Cyrus W. Field, Capt. Hudson, Prof. Morse and others, now famous by their connection with the enterprise, arrived in New York on the 10th ult. The notables were immediately escorted ashore by a committee of citizens of Brooklyn. Capt. Hudson was welcomed by Ex-Mayor Hall: The ship is landing her stores at the Navy Yard. Mayor Tieman has forwarded a message of congratulation to the Mayor of London. Congratulation messages from the Directorsin England to the Directors in America. Cyrus Station, New Foundland, Aug. 16. * To the Directorsof the Atlantic Telegraph Co. New York : “Europe and America are united by Telegraph ; Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men. Directo rs Atlantic Telegraph Co. Great Britain. Messages of the Queen of England . 2na and of the President of the United States as transmitted over the telegraph cable. ° Queen Victoria to President Buchanan : Valentia, via Trinity Bay. To the President of the United States, Washington. The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon the successful comple tion of the great international work in which the Queen has taken the deepest interest. The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently 3 mm TTT TT Tl oe hoping that the electric cable which now connects Great Britain with the U. S. will prove an additional link between the Nations whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and 1eciprocal esteem. The Queen has mich pleasure in thus communicating with the President and renewing to him her best wishes for the prosperity of the United States. The President's Reply. Washington, Aug. 18, 1858. To Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of @. B. The President cordially reciprocates the congratulations of her Majesty the Queen,of the success of the Great international enterprise accomplished by the science, skill and indomitable energy of the two countries. It is a triumph more glorious, because far more useful to mankind thanwas ever won by conquest on the field of battle. May the Atlantic Telegraph under the blessing of Heaven prove to be a bond of perpetual peace and friendship between the countries and an instrument destined by Divine Providence to diffuse religion, civilization, liberty and law throughout the world. In this view will not all the nations of christendom spontaneously unite in the declaration that it shall be forever neutral, and that its communications shall be held sacred in passing to the places of their destination even in the midst of hostilities. JAS. BUCHANAN. Political.-—The Democrats have elected their entire delegation to Congress in Missouri. In Kentneky the Democratic majority for Clerk of the Court of Appeals is 9,095, so far as heard from in 86 counties. In North Carolina, Ellis, Democrat, is elected Governor over McRae, K.N., by upwards of 1,500 majority. In Clingmaun’s district, which last year gave him 2000 majority, B. Vance, the American candidate is elected by 700 majority. In Arkansas the Democratic nominees for Congress were elected. Senator Trumbull has taken the stump in Illinois against Douglas. Tom Corwin has been nominated for Congress in the 7th Congressional District of Ohio. KANSAS. Kansas has vetoed the Lecompton Constitution by about TEN THOUSAND MAJORITY! A call had been issued for another constitutional convention. The President has appointed G. W. Ryckman, of California, Secretary of U. S. Legation at Chile. Gen. Walker is at New York, with S. Humphrey and Col. Slater. It is said they have been negotiating with Geo. Law for an armament. He is closely watched by the Federal officers. The office of the Baltimore Exchange was mobbed on the 12th of August, at noon European News.—Ten Broeck won arace with Orianda against Minosa, for 200£ aside from the steward’s cnp.— Babylon was amonz the last for the Levant stakes— Woodburn also. The news of the successful laying of the Atlantic cable was received in London with great enthusiasm. Rossery.—The St, Louis Hotel was entered last night by a robber who got $4 or $5 and a revolver. After robbing the till he went up stairs but was discovered before he made any further hauls, Trial of Plumer.—The Marysville National Democrat, of Wednesday gives the entire evidence for the prosecution in this case. We have examined the evidence and find nothing new developed since the former trial. The testimony is well known to our citizens. Tue Comet.—A comet with a long fiery tailcan be distinctly seen in the north-west at about 7 o’clock in the evening, or about 4 in the morning in the north-east. He is a stranger in these parts but we suppose the star-gazers will cipher him out. (e There’s no use talking, Charlie Palmer does keep some of the best fruit that ever came to this market at that place of his above the Post Office. Sheriff's Sale. B* VIRTUF OF AN FXECUtion to me directed, and issued out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicia! District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, on a judgment rendered in said Court on the 24th day of August, 185s, in favor of FRANK MURRAY and against AMOS T. LAIRD, for the sum of $842 42, Debt, with interest ou said sum from the 24th day of August, 1858, at the rate of Ten percent. per annum till paid, together with $42 60 costs of suit, I have levied upon and seized the jollowing described property, which was heretofore attached at 11 o’clock, A. ™! July 23d, 1858, to-wit: “All the right of the defendant. Amos T. Laird,in and to the Water Ditch known as the “Cascade Ditch’ taking water from Big Deer Creek to Hunt's Hill and other mining localities in the County of Nevada. Also—All cf said Defendants right in and to the MIN ING CLAIMS located on American Hill in said county west ot Nevada city, and known as Laird’s American Hill diggings. Notice is hereby given that I will expose to public sale all the above described property to the highest bidder for Cash, on SATURDAY, the I8th day of September, A. D. 1858, infront of the Court House door, in the City of Nevada, betweenthe hours of 10 A. M., and4 e clock, P. M. — under my hand this the 26th day of August, A aug 27 S. W. BORING, Sheriff Nevada Co. The above sale is postponed to SATURDAY Octoberr : 8. W. BORING, Sheriff. a Fifty Dollars Reward! 4 subscribers will pay the above Rewacd for the discovery of the person or persons who broke the Lock of last two eir Magazine at two different times within the eeks. J.M. HAMILTON & CO. Nevada, Sept. 17th, 1858. Dissolution. HE partnership heretofore existing between the unT dersigned under the firm name of H. G. PHILLIPS & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. H. G. PHILLIPS. WM. O'DONNELL, Nevada. Sept. I4th, 1858. Store House to Let. HE BRICK STORE, ON COMMERCIAL STREET T occupied by Geo. O. Kilbourne as a Drug Store, is to Let on reasonable terms. Enquire of Sept 17—tf M. ROSENHEIM. METROPOLITAN THEATRE. L. RaTTLeR.Stage Manager. ©. E. HAMILTON, Treas. H. HALLETT, Musical Director. D. G. WaLDiKON, Agent GRAND’*OPENING OF THE METROPOLITAN THEATRE. BY THE CALIFORNIA MINS TRELS ! AND BURLESQUE TROUPE. (Prior to their departure for Australia.) Friday Evening, September 17th, 1855. Ur This versatile Company after a most sticcessfu tour throughoct the State, and long engagements at the principal Theatres, will appear in their Farewell Entertainments of Minstrelsy, FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY! THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS On which occasion a programme ef entirely character with mirth and music will be presented. Observe the Array of Talent! Lew Rattler, Eccentric Comedian. Frank May, ¢ The renown Banje and Cornet Playsr. §. C. North, the best Ballad Singer extant. Joe. Murphy, The Great Bone Player, and general delineator. Ned. Hamilton, The Popular Leader and Banjoist. Master T. Darling, The Wonderful imitator in Jigs and Fancy Danseuse . H. Hallett, The much admired Violinist Sam Van Praag, (Late of the Eastern Theatre,) the renown Pianist. nw The Change of Programme Each Evening ! N OTICE---Ladies and Families who may visit th is entertaiment may rest assured that the most perfect order and decorum will be thoroughly maintained, Admission $1 00. Doors open at 7 to commence at 8. PACIFIC MUSEUM. Cor. Clay and Kearney Streets, Opposite the Plaza, San Francisco. HIS Large Establishment where may be seew the mostcomplete and interesting variety of WILD ANIMALS, Ever collected together on the Pacific Coast, co nsisting {50 LIVING ANIMALS, Besides an extensive array of natural and artificial enriosities, and Ee” WAX STATUARY ! 1 Consisting of the following groups, containing in all alxty-eight figures : The Birth of the Saviour, Christ Blessing Little Children, Dead Christ, Trial of Christ, Igtemperate Family, Queen Elizabeth’s Palace. PARKER & WEBSTER. Open from7 A. M.toIl P.M. Large additions have lately beev made to the cabinet of curiosities rendering jtat the present time a perfect temple of wonder. Adams, the Animals,and a Band of Music Are constantly playing forthe amusement of the spectators. Admission to all parts of the house 50 cents. L. P. FRISBIE, Business Manager. _San Franeisvo, Sept. 17th, 1858.—tf_ 2a ere NATIONAL EXCHANGE, BROAD STREET, NEVADA. GEO. LANCASTER, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Nejorng vada and the travelling public, thathe has purchased the above place, andintends to make it THE HOTEL of the Mountains. It is being regovated and fitted up throughout. Boarders, permanent and transient, can be = tatedin & style unsurpassed in the State of California. —THE TABLE— Willat all times be supplied with all the varietios the market affords. The Beds and Furniture Are allnew, and for style and comfort cannot be excelled. Particular attention will be paid to the accommodation of Ladies and Families. Having hadloug experience in the Hotel business, Iam contident of being able to make the NATIONAL the most desirable Hotels in the mountains. THIs BLOCK is substantially built of BRICK. The rooms are airy and well furnished, and from the Baleo nies you have a splendid view of the surrounding country. HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT. THE BAR will at all times besupplied with the choicest Liquors and Cigars. i GEO. LANCASTER. Nevada, Sept. 17th, 1858. Manufacturer and dealer in SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, SPURS, I&c. On Pine Street, one Door below Sol. rs Kohlman's Clothing Store. T AVING RECENTLY REMOVED to a more commodious stand in Kidd & Knox's fire proof bnek House, Iam now prepared to accommodate the public to everything in my line of business AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. [e JOB WORK done promptly and in good style. My STOCKIS LARGE, and as I DOMY OWN WORK I feel confident that I can please every one wanting articles in my line. Nevada, Sept. 17, 1858—3m. Sherift’s Sale. B* virtue of an Execution to me directed and issued J out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicial District, on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1858, in favor of MORRIS MARTIN and AARON DAVIS and against ACHILLES SARGENT for the sum of $185 00 together with costs of suit. Ihave levied upon the following described property, to-wit :—Certaim Mining Claims sit. perry so mic —— Four or Five Hundred Feet on said Creek and directly east of the Oak Tri about 200 yards, =. > Notice is hereby given thaton SATURDAY, the 9th day of October, 1858. between the hours of ten o'clock. A.M. and 4 P. M., in frontof the Court House doer in the city of Nevada, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the above described Property to satisfy and pay the aforesaid judgments. Given under my hand at office, in the city of Nevada on this the 10th day of September, 1258 F 8S. W. BORING, § Nevada, Sept. 17th. ORING, Sheriff. rr Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA, Coun‘ . aad S In Justice's Court. Bef. re Maite th The People of 2 MOON. ple of the Sta‘e of California, to HENRY You are hereby snmmoned to appear before under. tigned Justice of the Peace, at bin pifice In eeid towaehip, on FRIDAY the Ist day of October, A. D. 1858, ai 9 o'clock, A M to answer to the complaintof N. P. BROWN & CO. who demand of you the sum of $12200 alleged fee fee on an tm contract as per it on On failure so to appear and answer. nt will be rendered against you for the said sum of 00 dollars. and costs of suit. Given under my hund, this lth day of September, A.D. 1858. JOHN ANDERSON, Justice of the Peace. _ To Scrip Holders ! Ts owness of County Warrants Numbered 66. 7°. 74, and 75, are requested to Mt the same fer payment, as interest ceases from this date. bs * W. SIGOURNEY, . rea county. Nevada. Sept l4th. 1858, =e ~ mn LP —%