April 2, 1861 (4 pages)

era ON ro aa ar ies aaa Prec Re ei 1 mieten mt NRRaeratae ce AEM Me RN scien ee ODE te OT PRIOR Bw ye = acti ase on ‘ % AMevada Democrat. Octavian H is our Agent for San Francisco, He is Poors. id to Be advertisements and collect and receipt for the same, A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. cena ~ TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1861. Jom? SenaToriaL. Convention,—A concurrrent resolution was adopted by both Houses of the Legislature, on Saturday, to go into Joint Convention today for the election of aSenator, It passed the Assembly by a vote of 38 to 32, and there was little opposition to the measure in the Senate—only two members voting in the negative. The Convention was to have met at two o’clock this afternoon, but up to the hour of going to press (four o’clock,) we have not Leen ‘able to get any report of the proceedings by telegraph. It was the general impression that McDougall would be elected. He had authorized his friends to: state that be would surrender the certificate given him by the presiding officers of the late Convention, whenever another Joint Convention was called, and we do not know that there is any other authority to which he could resign. —— ee Veto.—Gov. Downey has vetoed the bill incorporating the town of Grass Valley. The Governor holds that the clause in the vill authorizing the people, by a vote, ata formal election to impose on the property of the town such rate of taxation as they may desire, is unconstitational. Messrs. Chase and Watt supported the bill, and held that the Constitutional objection taken by the Governor was not well founded. The vote on the passege of the bill notwithstanding the Governor’s veto, stood 15 ayes to 8 noes. The ayes being less than two-thirds, the bill was lost. Senrencun.—George N. Simonds, convicted at Sacramento, of the murder of Benj. J. Russell, in July last, was sentenced on Friday to be hung on the 10th of May. A motion was made foranew trial, on the ground of newly discovered evidence, which was overruled, and the case will be taken to the Supreme Court. Simonds protests that be is innocent, and that were be granted a new trial be could make it appear that he had no hand in the murder. The evidence on which he was convicted was entirely ciroumstantial, Insuzance Company.—A certificate of incorporation of the “San Francisco Insurance Company” was filed in the Clerk’s offoe of that county last Wednesday. The capital stock is fixed at $150,000, divided into 300 shares of $500 each. As soon as $125,000 bave been subscribed, the company willcommence operations, The by-laws of the company require that twenty-five per cent, of the stock shall be paid at the time of subscribing. ae et ce mc Jupee Harpy Inpwren—Jadge J. Ul. Hardy bas been indicted by the Grand Jury of San Francisco for murder, in aiding and abetting Horace Smith in the killing of Newell, He was arrested in Sacramento oa Friday, but a babeas corpus was issued, and the case was to have been iovestigated yesterday before Judge McKinstry. He will probably be admitted to bail. Su Asnore.—The’ ship Rapid, which artived at the Bay on Saturday, from Hongkong, reports that on the 7th of Febroary, she saw a large ship ashore on Laura Island, lying on her beam ends. They supposed her to be a British ship that had goue ashore during a thick fog. Daowxev.—James Champion was accidentally drowned at the junction of Mad Canon and the Middle Fork of the American river, in Placer county, oo the 27th ult, He was about thirty-five years old, and leaves a family. os Dirruerta,—A large number of cases of diptheria, or putrid sore throat, have lately oceurred io Santa Clara, Amador and other counties, Quite a number of the children have died of the disease, Lone Race.—A race was to have taken place yesterday, at San Jose, between two horses ewned by Augustin Alviso and Guadalupe Selaya, for $5,000 a side. The distance to be run was thirty-six miles. Srate Treasury.—The total amount ef cash in the State Treasury on Saturday last was $229,829 63, of which $32,811 99 belongs to the general fund. EASTERN NEWS. The Union, of yesterday, gives a full . states that one hundred and fifty men have summary of Eastern news, received by the Pony up to the 18th of March. Much of it, as usual, consists of sensation dispatches, evidently put afloat to keep up the excitement. There is nothing definite as to the determination of the administration in re. gard to Fort Sumter, though it was generally understood that the place was to be . abandoned. There was a report that a collision had . occurred at Pensacola ; also, that the South . Carolioa authorities bad concluded not to . allow Major Anderson and his men to leave Sumter except as prisouers of war. The former report bad not been confirmed, and was generally diseredited ; but there may . be some trath in the latter. South Caroli. na is anxious to distinguish herself by a “brilliant feat of arms,’’ in order to give the State importance with the great powers, of Europe, and if Major Anderson should be . allowed quietly to depart there would be no opportunity to accomplish this end. . The starving out @ garrison of seventy men, and taking them prisoners, would be just . such a feat as would, in the opinion of . South Carolina politicians, give that State importance with the military governments of the old world. Col. Waite, the commander of the Government troops in Texas bas been instructed to withdraw all the forces from that . State. He was concentrating the troops at Indianola, where be will remain until all . the troops have left, A portion of the troops had been taken to Key West and the Tortugas, and enough will undoubtedly be left there to fully garrison Forts Taylor and Jefferson. Everything was quiet in the Gulf States, . and the provisional Government was en. gaged io organizing a large standing army. . Treasury notes had been issued to the} amount of $1,000,000, and dispatches state that there will be no difficulty in negotiating the $15,000,000 loan at par. The bonds bear eight per cent. interest, and an export . duty on cotton of one-fourth of a centa pound is pledged to the redemption of the . principal and interest. No definite action bas been taken by the State Conventions of Virginia, Arkansas or . Missouri. It is ascertained that a majority of the Arkansas delegates are for the Union, and in the Missouri Convention, a resolution pledging the State not to assist the Federal Governmen if it attempted to coerce a State, was voted down by a large majority. The Government of the seceded States has appointed W. L. Yancey, P. A. Post, A. W. Mann, and T. Butler King, special Commissioners to England, to obtain the recognition of the independence of the Confederate States, to arrange commercial treaties, etc, It is understood that Lincoln bas already sent agents to differeat European . Governments, to inform them of the future poliey of the United States, thus ferestalling the object of the Southern Confederacy . in sending Commissioners thence, An agent is also to be seat to Mexico for the same purpose. ASSEMBLYMAN SorrkL, of Siskiyou, is determined to immortalize himself in some way. Not long since, he introduced a resolution in a Breckinridge caucus, censur. ing Gen, Scott for taking measures to hold possession of the Government forts and other Federal "property. Last Friday, he offered a resolution in the Assembly, applauding Lincoln for ordering the evacua. tion of Fort Sumter. In Mr, Sorrel’s opin. ion, it is the height of patriotism to abandon Government property to robbers and traitors, Surcipe.—Mr, Wm. McNulty, aged forty. five years, committed suicide at the Tehama House, San Francisco, on Saturday last. He shot himself through the heart while sitting in his chair. He left three letters, directed to different parties, relative to matters of business, and giving directions what should be done with his body. Mr. MeNulty was formerly a hardware merchant at . Sacramento, afterwards a banker, and at . one time was wealthy. He bas lately been . unfortunate in business, which, together . with family troubles, and liquor, were the eauses of the rash act. DereatTep.—The bill for the organization of the county of Alturas, out of the nortb. ero portion of Sierra, bas been defeated ia the Assembly. Horses Sro.en.—Some thirty horses were stolen from the neighborhood of San Jose, oa the night of Mareh 24th. been busily engaged for a long time past, at the Waterveilt arsenal, at Troy, N. Y., making guu carriages, preparing caps, etc. The material is understood to be designed for the use of the Floride forts, and thousands of tons bave already been sent to Fort Taylor, the Tortugas, and Fort Pickens, These forts have never been fully mounted before, bat they are now in a fair way of receiving a full supply of ammunition and material of all kinds sufficient to enable them to stand a vigorous seige. CaLivorniaNs aT Wasutxetox.—The Bulletiu’s St. Louis correspondent says that about 150 California office-seekers are now in Washington, attending to their respective interests, The writer thinks that Ira P. Rankin will be appointed Collector of Customs, and Jos. A, Nunes Surveyor General. Col. Thomas, of Carson Valley, and Gen. Larimer, will probably be appointed . Governors of Nevada and Colorado Territories. Dr, Blankeney, of Sacramento is workivg fur tbe Consulsbip to Honolulu. Ki.ep By Ivpians.—The Sbasta Courier learos that on Sunday, the 24th ult., an old man named Fullwider and three companions were out hunting in Trinity county, when they were attacked by Indians, aod Mr. Fullwider killed. His companions sought safety ina cabin which they barricaded, and acompany of men had gone from Weaverville to their rescue, Mr. F. was formerly a resident of Rockbridge county, Virginia. Srrvuck by Liewtyine.—On the 24th alt., a team belonging to J. H. Gossett, of Red Bluff, was struck by lightning, near the Canon House, Tehama county, Beth horse, were instantly killed, and the driver, a son of Mr. Gossett, considerably stunned. The wagon was loaded with goods, whieh were set on fire. Opposition.—T bere is much eppesition in . South Carolina to the ratification of the permanent Constitution adopted by the Montgomery Conveotion, and it appears somewhat uncertain whether it will be accepted by that State. Book-Makine in America,—A recent publication furnishes the following statistical facts, relating to the book trade in Ameri¢a:— Books have multiplied to such an extent in the United States, that it now takes 750 paper mills, with 2,000 engines in constant operation, to supply the printers, who work night and day endeavoring to keep their engagements with the ublishers. These tireless mills produce two undred and seventy millions of pounds of paper every year. It requires a pound and a quarter of old rags for one pound of paper. Thus, 340,000,000 pounds of rags were consumed in this way last year. There are about three hundred publishers in the United States, and near ten thousand booksellers, who are engaged in the task of dispensing literary pabulum to the public. AMPUTATION OF AN Eyr.—More than a year and a half ago, aman was firing with a pistol at a target. A piece of percussion cap struck through the ball of one eye, lodging in the back portion. It demnyel the sight at once; and the irritation after lodgment was certainly very painful. He hadit treated, here and at San Francisco, but to no purpose. A few days ago the eye was amputated—cut out entire.—[Sierra Democrat. Drownep.—Peter Harkins, a miner, resident of Soaiane. in Sacramento county, while returning home on Wednesday last, in company with another, on horseback, attempted to ford the Cosumnes river near the wire bridge, and was drowned, his companion eseaping. Deceased was 28 years of age, a native of Boston, Mass., and was formerly, for several years, steamboating on the Sacramento. Fioatine IstAnp.—A curious sight was witnessed the other day, in the Slough that runs along the northern and western portion of the eity. It was no less a thing than a floating island, covered witha waving green of grass, It proved to be a conglomeration of clay and manure, quite hard and compact, which had been lifted by the flood and sent on its way down the river.—[Marysville Democrat. Tur Stave Trapr.—The European Powers are urged to establish forts along the coast of Africa, and to the withdrawal of their squadrons. The purpose is to entirely prevent the deportation of slaves from Africa, It is contended that this will be a cheaper method of putting an end to the slave trade than the means now employed, while the new plan will be completely effectual. ARRIVAL OF MEXICAN NoTARLES.—A late Los Angeles paper says: We learn, froma most reliable source, that two of Gandara’s sons, with five others, all leaders of that party, have arrived, and are now sojourning in this city. Nothing is known concerning the object of their mission to this State, further than that they were obliged to leave Sonora for safety. Tux citizens of Petaluma have decided by a strong vote against the repeal of their charter incorporation. Tue FiLoripa Forrs.—An eastern paper retrenchment sess Swimminc oN Horsevack.—The Marys ville Democrat, referring to the drowning of Owen Phillips, at Quintay ranch, while attempting to swim tbe slough, on bis horse, gives the following directions for swimming with horses: : Persons who may find themselves on horseback in deep water; if their horse can swim at all, as most horses can do, should, at the moment they discover any difficulty in the movements of the horse, slide from his back, gathering the reins up (but not too tightly) from under his feet, and seize upon the pommel of the saddle, or any other convenient place, the mane or crupper or the like. They will thus float alongside, keeping clear of the hoofs, while the horse will be lightened of the weight on his back and swim out easily. If you see’that the horse can swim with your weight on his back, then a 1 you have to do is to sit steadily, gathering up the reins out of the way of his legs but not so as to draw on the bit, and let him go for the bank. A Narrow Escarr.—We learn from the passengers who came down on the Shasta stage, says the Butte Record, that on Wednesday, the 27th inst., when the passengers, with the mail and express matter which came down from Shasta were crossing the Sacramento river, at Tehama, the boat became unmanageable and was carried by the current into a cluster of trees and capsized. ‘The passengers—of which there were ten men and one woman—clung to the trees and were compelled to remain in that uncomfortable position about one hour, before relief could reach them. The mails, with the exception of one bag, and all the express matter were saved. Within half an hour after the passengers were rescued from their perilous position the trees to which they had been clinging were undermined and carried away by the current. District Court.—The Distriet Court met on Monday, and the cases on the docket were set as follows : April 3d.—Hagadorn ys. Coe. April 6th.—Field vs. Stuart; Burton et al vs. Stuart; Egbert & Co. vs. Stuart. April 22d.—Enrich vs. Anderson et al.; Logan et al. vs. Driscoe et al, April 23d.—Burns vs. Delaney et al. April 24th.—Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et al. April 25th.—Marriott et al. ys. Jacobs et al. April 26th.—Bowley vs. Bowley ; Richardson vs. Richardson ; Chapman vs. Excelsior Canal Company. April 27th.—Fletcher vs. Shadduck. Prizes Drawn.—The prizes in L. Celarie’s gift enterprize were drawn at the Theater last Saturday evening, pursuant to announcement. NES i OT ARB HB. DIED. At Scotchman’s Creek, Washington township, March 17th, Mx. CaLes Mason, of brain fever. Mr. Mason was a gentleman much esteemed and respected by those who knew him, He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was buried with Masonic houors, by Dibble Lodge, on the 19th ult., at Omega. His funeral was attended by the citizens of Omega generally, and by many from other parts of the township, and a large procession followed his remains to the grave. NOTICE. OALL PERSONS HOLDING WARrants registered on the General Fund of Nevada county, notice is hereby given thatin accordance with the Statute approved April Sth 1859, entitled an act amendatory of an act entitled anactto anthoyize the Board of Supervisors to levy a Special Tax for county purposes, approved April 22d 1857, approved Feb, 27th 1858, and in pursuance thereof, having estimated the amount balance remaining in the Special Fund, and it appearing that the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) will be applicable to the purposes specified in said act: Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for the delivery of County Warrants drawn on the General Fund of Nevada county, as provided in said act will be received up to the first Monday in May a. p. 1861, by the Board of Supervisors in and for said county. Nevada City, April Ist 1861. apr2-td JNO.S, LAMBERT, Co. Auditor. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the first Monday in May next, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, I shall apply to the Board of Supervisors of Nevada county, fora renewal of license to keep a toll bridge on the South Yuba river, at Hoit’s crossing, in said county. MOSES F. HOIT. April 21 1861.—td LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in Post Office at Nevada City California, April Ist 1861. Published officially in the Nevama Democrat, having the largest circulation of any paper published in the county. LADIES’ LIST. Bullenton Miss Sarah Gray Miss Isabela Hambleton Mrs Mary Ann GENTLEMEN’S LIST, Adams John Fuller John T Moore 34 F—2 Ashloe Wm Green Frasieo Moore J F Aten Geo M Gregory O Mulhall Pat Bali WC Green W Neuarkman B Barge J J Howaaban M = Ormsbry John Bennett Daniel Bishop B M—2 Bohanan E Boone E W—2 Bowman C B Blight J T Butler Richard Bree Joln—2 Carpenter E C Chandler W 8 Collins Edmodd Corbitt John Corbitt Ittel Hartshorn Chas Pershing 1 T Hupley Jacob —‘ Phillips Kelton-2 Henderson W H SPieard A~—3 HilwWuH Powers O Holt Owen Portea Atwood Holmes P R Rugsdell W R Hanagan M Reynolds Thos Haughton A Reiley Michael Hunepbrey I Rouke Moses J Jonson H Rust W HH Jenkins Grffith R Schotield G W Johnson M Shackley A W Joseph Adam" Sinkinson M Comack John—2 Kelley 0 N Smith A I, Craig James Kelley J Stites D H—2 Crafton Samuel Kenedy M Stepney R Davis D Denslor John Diekinson G W or BF Dougherty M Dunoon John Kibbing G F—4 Kollman Carl Lamon Charles Levengeod J J lavingood John Legman Chas H Stevens JC Stewig John Taylor E S—3 Tenney A Tewksbury W Terry Johan H Edwards Jas Lewis Geo Taylor Gee Elerane A Levell LA Tompkins Benj Farland Geo McBride Frank Warren W H Faramen John MeCarty Q West 8S A Faunce lraJr MeGraw A Whorton Joha Firge H F McHenry W Williams W Flenews B MeGlhinnis R Wood R Fowler W Meorien H Wood Benj —2 Folsom Wm Miller W 8 Wright Do . A LITERARY FEAST. six LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist Episcopal Church, in N evada, Will be delivered as fullows: WEDNESDAY EVENING, April10th, Rey. T. Stagg Kine, Subject—* Washington.” THURSDAY EVENING, April 18th, Gen. Jaygs SnieLps, Subject—‘*Jackaon.’’ THURSDAY EVENING, April 25th, Rev. Winuay McCay, Subject—*‘American Aristocracy .”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rey. E. Tuomas Subject—'*Character.’’ , THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Rev, Mr, Braccs, Subject-——— THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D, Drat, Subject—“ Heroes,’’ The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. ‘Tickets, for the entire Course, $5 tach. single lecture, $1. ; Nevada, April 2, 1861. diana ete Monts. ck ws “iocatod ic Rae ts Stree om Da DB UMMONS,—State of California, Coanty and Township of Nevada, ss. Before Jobn Ken. dall, J. P. People of the State of California, to 4, PLUMLEY : You are hereby summoned to appear before the undersigned Justice of the Peace, at his office in said Township, on Saturday the 20th day of April A. p. 1861, at 10 o’clock A, M., to answer to the complaint of 8S. LUBECK, who demands of you the sum of $58,11 due on account as per account now on file in my office. Ov failure so to appear and answer judgment will be rendered against you for the sail sum of $58,11 and costs of suit. Given under my hand this Ist day of April 1861, : JOHN KENDALL, J. P, A true copy, attest, W. C. Asher, Constable, Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause, and it appearing therefrom that said Plaintiff has a good cause of action against said defendant, and that said defendant is now within this State, but cannot after due diligence be found, it is hereby ordered that ser. vice of summons therein be made by publication in the Nevada Democrat, a newspaper published in Nevada County, for the period of three weeks successively. Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1861, apr2-td JOHN KENDALL, J. P. The Pacific Mail Steamship Co’s Line TO PANAMA, Connecting via the Panama Railroad, With the Steamer of the A. and P. Steamship Co, at Aspinwall, FOR NEW YORK. Having Spare Steamers at San Francisco & Panama. DEPARTURE FROM FOLSOM STREET WHARF, Pita Will leave Fulsom street wharf, with Passengers and Treasure, on THURSDAY .... April Mht, 1861, FOR PANAMA, At 9 O'clock, A. M., Punctually. And Connect via the Panama Railroad at Aspinwall, With Steamship for New York. Through tickets can be obtained. The Panama R. R. Co., and Atlantic and Pacific 8. 8, Co. have authorized agents for the sale of tickets. Treasure for shipment will be received on board the steamship until twelve o’clock, (midnight) on Wednesday, April 10th. No merchandise or freight will be received on board after 3 o’clock P. w., April 10th, and a written order must be procured at the Company’s Office for its shipment. For Freight or Passage apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor, Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts. San Francisco, A SOCIAL PARTY WILL BE GIVEN AT THE KENTUCKY FLAT HALL, On Thursday Evening April 11th 61, FOR THE BENEFIT Of the School In that District. FIVE DOLLARS. The Steamship ST. LOUIS, bethotons Commander, ote eseeesedevceet slic ws MANAGERS. C. Beckman, A. R. Jenkins, Nevada ; Joseph Lick enback, Grass Valley. H. Schardin, Newtown; J. Schellitto, Rough & Ready ; N. Clark, Bridgeport ; Fdward Palmer, Jones’ Bar ; W. Payne, Pleasant Valley; Wash. Tomer, Pleasant Flat ; Martin Soule, rench Corral ; Dexter Washburn, Kentucky Flat. Mareh 23d 1861.—td L. M. COHN, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS TOGO INTO BUSINESS IN SAN FRANCISCO, I WILL CLOSE HERE ON THE ist OF APRIL, 1861. eee Ra ALL PARTES INDEBTED TO ME -@a WILL PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE IMMEDIATELY. THOSE HAVING BILIS AGAINST ME WILL PLEASE PRESENT THEM. L. M. COHN, Philadelphia Dry Goods Store, Commercial st., Nevada, January 17, 1860,—td APANESE VENEREAL SALVE—Por Sale by R. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apotheeary. Broad st., Nevada. ee, OILS & BRUSHES—for Sale by es. E. F. SPENCE, 47 Broad street. NOTICE. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT thare will be, at the Public School House, on Frasieo Alex Persons calling for any of the abeve letters will please say *ADVERTISED,’’ W. ©. BRADLEY, DP. M. UTTON ONIONS—For Sale by 47, Broad Street, Nevada. SATURDAY, APRIL €th, at 2 o’clock P.M. an Election of Turge Trustees, for the School District of Nevada, All yoters of said District are respectfully invited to attend. By order of THOS. P. HAWLEY, HARVEY HUNT, E.B, SPENCE, March 23th 1661.—1w Trustees,

era ON ro aa ar ies aaa Prec Re ei 1 mieten mt NRRaeratae ce AEM Me RN scien ee ODE te OT PRIOR Bw ye = acti ase on ‘ % AMevada Democrat. Octavian H is our Agent for San Francisco, He is Poors. id to Be advertisements and collect and receipt for the same, A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. cena ~ TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1861. Jom? SenaToriaL. Convention,—A concurrrent resolution was adopted by both Houses of the Legislature, on Saturday, to go into Joint Convention today for the election of aSenator, It passed the Assembly by a vote of 38 to 32, and there was little opposition to the measure in the Senate—only two members voting in the negative. The Convention was to have met at two o’clock this afternoon, but up to the hour of going to press (four o’clock,) we have not Leen ‘able to get any report of the proceedings by telegraph. It was the general impression that McDougall would be elected. He had authorized his friends to: state that be would surrender the certificate given him by the presiding officers of the late Convention, whenever another Joint Convention was called, and we do not know that there is any other authority to which he could resign. —— ee Veto.—Gov. Downey has vetoed the bill incorporating the town of Grass Valley. The Governor holds that the clause in the vill authorizing the people, by a vote, ata formal election to impose on the property of the town such rate of taxation as they may desire, is unconstitational. Messrs. Chase and Watt supported the bill, and held that the Constitutional objection taken by the Governor was not well founded. The vote on the passege of the bill notwithstanding the Governor’s veto, stood 15 ayes to 8 noes. The ayes being less than two-thirds, the bill was lost. Senrencun.—George N. Simonds, convicted at Sacramento, of the murder of Benj. J. Russell, in July last, was sentenced on Friday to be hung on the 10th of May. A motion was made foranew trial, on the ground of newly discovered evidence, which was overruled, and the case will be taken to the Supreme Court. Simonds protests that be is innocent, and that were be granted a new trial be could make it appear that he had no hand in the murder. The evidence on which he was convicted was entirely ciroumstantial, Insuzance Company.—A certificate of incorporation of the “San Francisco Insurance Company” was filed in the Clerk’s offoe of that county last Wednesday. The capital stock is fixed at $150,000, divided into 300 shares of $500 each. As soon as $125,000 bave been subscribed, the company willcommence operations, The by-laws of the company require that twenty-five per cent, of the stock shall be paid at the time of subscribing. ae et ce mc Jupee Harpy Inpwren—Jadge J. Ul. Hardy bas been indicted by the Grand Jury of San Francisco for murder, in aiding and abetting Horace Smith in the killing of Newell, He was arrested in Sacramento oa Friday, but a babeas corpus was issued, and the case was to have been iovestigated yesterday before Judge McKinstry. He will probably be admitted to bail. Su Asnore.—The’ ship Rapid, which artived at the Bay on Saturday, from Hongkong, reports that on the 7th of Febroary, she saw a large ship ashore on Laura Island, lying on her beam ends. They supposed her to be a British ship that had goue ashore during a thick fog. Daowxev.—James Champion was accidentally drowned at the junction of Mad Canon and the Middle Fork of the American river, in Placer county, oo the 27th ult, He was about thirty-five years old, and leaves a family. os Dirruerta,—A large number of cases of diptheria, or putrid sore throat, have lately oceurred io Santa Clara, Amador and other counties, Quite a number of the children have died of the disease, Lone Race.—A race was to have taken place yesterday, at San Jose, between two horses ewned by Augustin Alviso and Guadalupe Selaya, for $5,000 a side. The distance to be run was thirty-six miles. Srate Treasury.—The total amount ef cash in the State Treasury on Saturday last was $229,829 63, of which $32,811 99 belongs to the general fund. EASTERN NEWS. The Union, of yesterday, gives a full . states that one hundred and fifty men have summary of Eastern news, received by the Pony up to the 18th of March. Much of it, as usual, consists of sensation dispatches, evidently put afloat to keep up the excitement. There is nothing definite as to the determination of the administration in re. gard to Fort Sumter, though it was generally understood that the place was to be . abandoned. There was a report that a collision had . occurred at Pensacola ; also, that the South . Carolioa authorities bad concluded not to . allow Major Anderson and his men to leave Sumter except as prisouers of war. The former report bad not been confirmed, and was generally diseredited ; but there may . be some trath in the latter. South Caroli. na is anxious to distinguish herself by a “brilliant feat of arms,’’ in order to give the State importance with the great powers, of Europe, and if Major Anderson should be . allowed quietly to depart there would be no opportunity to accomplish this end. . The starving out @ garrison of seventy men, and taking them prisoners, would be just . such a feat as would, in the opinion of . South Carolina politicians, give that State importance with the military governments of the old world. Col. Waite, the commander of the Government troops in Texas bas been instructed to withdraw all the forces from that . State. He was concentrating the troops at Indianola, where be will remain until all . the troops have left, A portion of the troops had been taken to Key West and the Tortugas, and enough will undoubtedly be left there to fully garrison Forts Taylor and Jefferson. Everything was quiet in the Gulf States, . and the provisional Government was en. gaged io organizing a large standing army. . Treasury notes had been issued to the} amount of $1,000,000, and dispatches state that there will be no difficulty in negotiating the $15,000,000 loan at par. The bonds bear eight per cent. interest, and an export . duty on cotton of one-fourth of a centa pound is pledged to the redemption of the . principal and interest. No definite action bas been taken by the State Conventions of Virginia, Arkansas or . Missouri. It is ascertained that a majority of the Arkansas delegates are for the Union, and in the Missouri Convention, a resolution pledging the State not to assist the Federal Governmen if it attempted to coerce a State, was voted down by a large majority. The Government of the seceded States has appointed W. L. Yancey, P. A. Post, A. W. Mann, and T. Butler King, special Commissioners to England, to obtain the recognition of the independence of the Confederate States, to arrange commercial treaties, etc, It is understood that Lincoln bas already sent agents to differeat European . Governments, to inform them of the future poliey of the United States, thus ferestalling the object of the Southern Confederacy . in sending Commissioners thence, An agent is also to be seat to Mexico for the same purpose. ASSEMBLYMAN SorrkL, of Siskiyou, is determined to immortalize himself in some way. Not long since, he introduced a resolution in a Breckinridge caucus, censur. ing Gen, Scott for taking measures to hold possession of the Government forts and other Federal "property. Last Friday, he offered a resolution in the Assembly, applauding Lincoln for ordering the evacua. tion of Fort Sumter. In Mr, Sorrel’s opin. ion, it is the height of patriotism to abandon Government property to robbers and traitors, Surcipe.—Mr, Wm.. McNulty, aged forty. five years, committed suicide at the Tehama House, San Francisco, on Saturday last. He shot himself through the heart while sitting in his chair. He left three letters, directed to different parties, relative to matters of business, and giving directions what should be done with his body. Mr. MeNulty was formerly a hardware merchant at . Sacramento, afterwards a banker, and at . one time was wealthy. He bas lately been . unfortunate in business, which, together . with family troubles, and liquor, were the eauses of the rash act. DereatTep.—The bill for the organization of the county of Alturas, out of the nortb. ero portion of Sierra, bas been defeated ia the Assembly. Horses Sro.en.—Some thirty horses were stolen from the neighborhood of San Jose, oa the night of Mareh 24th. been busily engaged for a long time past, at the Waterveilt arsenal, at Troy, N. Y., making guu carriages, preparing caps, etc. The material is understood to be designed for the use of the Floride forts, and thousands of tons bave already been sent to Fort Taylor, the Tortugas, and Fort Pickens, These forts have never been fully mounted before, bat they are now in a fair way of receiving a full supply of ammunition and material of all kinds sufficient to enable them to stand a vigorous seige. CaLivorniaNs aT Wasutxetox.—The Bulletiu’s St. Louis correspondent says that about 150 California office-seekers are now in Washington, attending to their respective interests, The writer thinks that Ira P. Rankin will be appointed Collector of Customs, and Jos. A, Nunes Surveyor General. Col. Thomas, of Carson Valley, and Gen. Larimer, will probably be appointed . Governors of Nevada and Colorado Territories. Dr, Blankeney, of Sacramento is workivg fur tbe Consulsbip to Honolulu. Ki.ep By Ivpians.—The Sbasta Courier learos that on Sunday, the 24th ult., an old man named Fullwider and three companions were out hunting in Trinity county, when they were attacked by Indians, aod Mr. Fullwider killed. His companions sought safety ina cabin which they barricaded, and acompany of men had gone from Weaverville to their rescue, Mr. F. was formerly a resident of Rockbridge county, Virginia. Srrvuck by Liewtyine.—On the 24th alt., a team belonging to J. H. Gossett, of Red Bluff, was struck by lightning, near the Canon House, Tehama county, Beth horse, were instantly killed, and the driver, a son of Mr. Gossett, considerably stunned. The wagon was loaded with goods, whieh were set on fire. Opposition.—T bere is much eppesition in . South Carolina to the ratification of the permanent Constitution adopted by the Montgomery Conveotion, and it appears somewhat uncertain whether it will be accepted by that State. Book-Makine in America,—A recent publication furnishes the following statistical facts, relating to the book trade in Ameri¢a:— Books have multiplied to such an extent in the United States, that it now takes 750 paper mills, with 2,000 engines in constant operation, to supply the printers, who work night and day endeavoring to keep their engagements with the ublishers. These tireless mills produce two undred and seventy millions of pounds of paper every year. It requires a pound and a quarter of old rags for one pound of paper. Thus, 340,000,000 pounds of rags were consumed in this way last year. There are about three hundred publishers in the United States, and near ten thousand booksellers, who are engaged in the task of dispensing literary pabulum to the public. AMPUTATION OF AN Eyr.—More than a year and a half ago, aman was firing with a pistol at a target. A piece of percussion cap struck through the ball of one eye, lodging in the back portion. It demnyel the sight at once; and the irritation after lodgment was certainly very painful. He hadit treated, here and at San Francisco, but to no purpose. A few days ago the eye was amputated—cut out entire.—[Sierra Democrat. Drownep.—Peter Harkins, a miner, resident of Soaiane. in Sacramento county, while returning home on Wednesday last, in company with another, on horseback, attempted to ford the Cosumnes river near the wire bridge, and was drowned, his companion eseaping. Deceased was 28 years of age, a native of Boston, Mass., and was formerly, for several years, steamboating on the Sacramento. Fioatine IstAnp.—A curious sight was witnessed the other day, in the Slough that runs along the northern and western portion of the eity. It was no less a thing than a floating island, covered witha waving green of grass, It proved to be a conglomeration of clay and manure, quite hard and compact, which had been lifted by the flood and sent on its way down the river.—[Marysville Democrat. Tur Stave Trapr.—The European Powers are urged to establish forts along the coast of Africa, and to the withdrawal of their squadrons. The purpose is to entirely prevent the deportation of slaves from Africa, It is contended that this will be a cheaper method of putting an end to the slave trade than the means now employed, while the new plan will be completely effectual. ARRIVAL OF MEXICAN NoTARLES.—A late Los Angeles paper says: We learn, froma most reliable source, that two of Gandara’s sons, with five others, all leaders of that party, have arrived, and are now sojourning in this city. Nothing is known concerning the object of their mission to this State, further than that they were obliged to leave Sonora for safety. Tux citizens of Petaluma have decided by a strong vote against the repeal of their charter incorporation. Tue FiLoripa Forrs.—An eastern paper retrenchment sess Swimminc oN Horsevack.—The Marys ville Democrat, referring to the drowning of Owen Phillips, at Quintay ranch, while attempting to swim tbe slough, on bis horse, gives the following directions for swimming with horses: : Persons who may find themselves on horseback in deep water; if their horse can swim at all, as most horses can do, should, at the moment they discover any difficulty in the movements of the horse, slide from his back, gathering the reins up (but not too tightly) from under his feet, and seize upon the pommel of the

saddle, or any other convenient place, the mane or crupper or the like. They will thus float alongside, keeping clear of the hoofs, while the horse will be lightened of the weight on his back and swim out easily. If you see’that the horse can swim with your weight on his back, then a 1 you have to do is to sit steadily, gathering up the reins out of the way of his legs but not so as to draw on the bit, and let him go for the bank. A Narrow Escarr.—We learn from the passengers who came down on the Shasta stage, says the Butte Record, that on Wednesday, the 27th inst., when the passengers, with the mail and express matter which came down from Shasta were crossing the Sacramento river, at Tehama, the boat became unmanageable and was carried by the current into a cluster of trees and capsized. ‘The passengers—of which there were ten men and one woman—clung to the trees and were compelled to remain in that uncomfortable position about one hour, before relief could reach them. The mails, with the exception of one bag, and all the express matter were saved. Within half an hour after the passengers were rescued from their perilous position the trees to which they had been clinging were undermined and carried away by the current. District Court.—The Distriet Court met on Monday, and the cases on the docket were set as follows : April 3d.—Hagadorn ys. Coe. April 6th.—Field vs. Stuart; Burton et al vs. Stuart; Egbert & Co. vs. Stuart. April 22d.—Enrich vs. Anderson et al.; Logan et al. vs. Driscoe et al, April 23d.—Burns vs. Delaney et al. April 24th.—Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et al. April 25th.—Marriott et al. ys. Jacobs et al. April 26th.—Bowley vs. Bowley ; Richardson vs. Richardson ; Chapman vs. Excelsior Canal Company. April 27th.—Fletcher vs. Shadduck. Prizes Drawn.—The prizes in L. Celarie’s gift enterprize were drawn at the Theater last Saturday evening, pursuant to announcement. NES i OT ARB HB. DIED. At Scotchman’s Creek, Washington township, March 17th, Mx. CaLes Mason, of brain fever. Mr. Mason was a gentleman much esteemed and respected by those who knew him, He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was buried with Masonic houors, by Dibble Lodge, on the 19th ult., at Omega. His funeral was attended by the citizens of Omega generally, and by many from other parts of the township, and a large procession followed his remains to the grave. NOTICE. OALL PERSONS HOLDING WARrants registered on the General Fund of Nevada county, notice is hereby given thatin accordance with the Statute approved April Sth 1859, entitled an act amendatory of an act entitled anactto anthoyize the Board of Supervisors to levy a Special Tax for county purposes, approved April 22d 1857, approved Feb, 27th 1858, and in pursuance thereof, having estimated the amount balance remaining in the Special Fund, and it appearing that the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) will be applicable to the purposes specified in said act: Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for the delivery of County Warrants drawn on the General Fund of Nevada county, as provided in said act will be received up to the first Monday in May a. p. 1861, by the Board of Supervisors in and for said county. Nevada City, April Ist 1861. apr2-td JNO.S, LAMBERT, Co. Auditor. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the first Monday in May next, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, I shall apply to the Board of Supervisors of Nevada county, fora renewal of license to keep a toll bridge on the South Yuba river, at Hoit’s crossing, in said county. MOSES F. HOIT. April 21 1861.—td LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in Post Office at Nevada City California, April Ist 1861. Published officially in the Nevama Democrat, having the largest circulation of any paper published in the county. LADIES’ LIST. Bullenton Miss Sarah Gray Miss Isabela Hambleton Mrs Mary Ann GENTLEMEN’S LIST, Adams John Fuller John T Moore 34 F—2 Ashloe Wm Green Frasieo Moore J F Aten Geo M Gregory O Mulhall Pat Bali WC Green W Neuarkman B Barge J J Howaaban M = Ormsbry John Bennett Daniel Bishop B M—2 Bohanan E Boone E W—2 Bowman C B Blight J T Butler Richard Bree Joln—2 Carpenter E C Chandler W 8 Collins Edmodd Corbitt John Corbitt Ittel Hartshorn Chas Pershing 1 T Hupley Jacob —‘ Phillips Kelton-2 Henderson W H SPieard A~—3 HilwWuH Powers O Holt Owen Portea Atwood Holmes P R Rugsdell W R Hanagan M Reynolds Thos Haughton A Reiley Michael Hunepbrey I Rouke Moses J Jonson H Rust W HH Jenkins Grffith R Schotield G W Johnson M Shackley A W Joseph Adam" Sinkinson M Comack John—2 Kelley 0 N Smith A I, Craig James Kelley J Stites D H—2 Crafton Samuel Kenedy M Stepney R Davis D Denslor John Diekinson G W or BF Dougherty M Dunoon John Kibbing G F—4 Kollman Carl Lamon Charles Levengeod J J lavingood John Legman Chas H Stevens JC Stewig John Taylor E S—3 Tenney A Tewksbury W Terry Johan H Edwards Jas Lewis Geo Taylor Gee Elerane A Levell LA Tompkins Benj Farland Geo McBride Frank Warren W H Faramen John MeCarty Q West 8S A Faunce lraJr MeGraw A Whorton Joha Firge H F McHenry W Williams W Flenews B MeGlhinnis R Wood R Fowler W Meorien H Wood Benj —2 Folsom Wm Miller W 8 Wright Do . A LITERARY FEAST. six LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist Episcopal Church, in N evada, Will be delivered as fullows: WEDNESDAY EVENING, April10th, Rey. T. Stagg Kine, Subject—* Washington.” THURSDAY EVENING, April 18th, Gen. Jaygs SnieLps, Subject—‘*Jackaon.’’ THURSDAY EVENING, April 25th, Rev. Winuay McCay, Subject—*‘American Aristocracy .”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rey. E. Tuomas Subject—'*Character.’’ , THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Rev, Mr, Braccs, Subject-——— THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D, Drat, Subject—“ Heroes,’’ The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. ‘Tickets, for the entire Course, $5 tach. single lecture, $1. ; Nevada, April 2, 1861. diana ete Monts. ck ws “iocatod ic Rae ts Stree om Da DB UMMONS,—State of California, Coanty and Township of Nevada, ss. Before Jobn Ken. dall, J. P. People of the State of California, to 4, PLUMLEY : You are hereby summoned to appear before the undersigned Justice of the Peace, at his office in said Township, on Saturday the 20th day of April A. p. 1861, at 10 o’clock A, M., to answer to the complaint of 8S. LUBECK, who demands of you the sum of $58,11 due on account as per account now on file in my office. Ov failure so to appear and answer judgment will be rendered against you for the sail sum of $58,11 and costs of suit. Given under my hand this Ist day of April 1861, : JOHN KENDALL, J. P, A true copy, attest, W. C. Asher, Constable, Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause, and it appearing therefrom that said Plaintiff has a good cause of action against said defendant, and that said defendant is now within this State, but cannot after due diligence be found, it is hereby ordered that ser. vice of summons therein be made by publication in the Nevada Democrat, a newspaper published in Nevada County, for the period of three weeks successively. Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1861, apr2-td JOHN KENDALL, J. P. The Pacific Mail Steamship Co’s Line TO PANAMA, Connecting via the Panama Railroad, With the Steamer of the A. and P. Steamship Co, at Aspinwall, FOR NEW YORK. Having Spare Steamers at San Francisco & Panama. DEPARTURE FROM FOLSOM STREET WHARF, Pita Will leave Fulsom street wharf, with Passengers and Treasure, on THURSDAY ....... April Mht, 1861, FOR PANAMA, At 9 O'clock, A. M., Punctually. And Connect via the Panama Railroad at Aspinwall, With Steamship for New York. Through tickets can be obtained. The Panama R. R. Co., and Atlantic and Pacific 8. 8, Co. have authorized agents for the sale of tickets. Treasure for shipment will be received on board the steamship until twelve o’clock, (midnight) on Wednesday, April 10th. No merchandise or freight will be received on board after 3 o’clock P. w., April 10th, and a written order must be procured at the Company’s Office for its shipment. For Freight or Passage apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor, Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts. San Francisco, A SOCIAL PARTY WILL BE GIVEN AT THE KENTUCKY FLAT HALL, On Thursday Evening April 11th 61, FOR THE BENEFIT Of the School In that District. FIVE DOLLARS. The Steamship ST. LOUIS, bethotons Commander, ote eseeesedevceet slic ws MANAGERS. C. Beckman, A. R. Jenkins, Nevada ; Joseph Lick enback, Grass Valley. H. Schardin, Newtown; J. Schellitto, Rough & Ready ; N. Clark, Bridgeport ; Fdward Palmer, Jones’ Bar ; W. Payne, Pleasant Valley; Wash. Tomer, Pleasant Flat ; Martin Soule, rench Corral ; Dexter Washburn, Kentucky Flat. Mareh 23d 1861.—td L. M. COHN, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS TOGO INTO BUSINESS IN SAN FRANCISCO, I WILL CLOSE HERE ON THE ist OF APRIL, 1861. eee Ra ALL PARTES INDEBTED TO ME -@a WILL PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE IMMEDIATELY. THOSE HAVING BILIS AGAINST ME WILL PLEASE PRESENT THEM. L. M. COHN, Philadelphia Dry Goods Store, Commercial st., Nevada, January 17, 1860,—td APANESE VENEREAL SALVE—Por Sale by R. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apotheeary. Broad st., Nevada. ee, OILS & BRUSHES—for Sale by es. E. F. SPENCE, 47 Broad street. NOTICE. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT thare will be, at the Public School House, on Frasieo Alex Persons calling for any of the abeve letters will please say *ADVERTISED,’’ W. ©. BRADLEY, DP. M. UTTON ONIONS—For Sale by 47, Broad Street, Nevada. SATURDAY, APRIL €th, at 2 o’clock P.M. an Election of Turge Trustees, for the School District of Nevada, All yoters of said District are respectfully invited to attend. By order of THOS. P. HAWLEY, HARVEY HUNT, E.B, SPENCE, March 23th 1661.—1w Trustees,