August 15, 1860 (4 pages)

J NEVADA DEMOORAT, it for Geo. I. Lammon is our autho City. He will deliver the is authorized to receive subscri . and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He ie authorized to receive adeerticementa, and collect and receipt for the same. A. BadIum, Jr., ia Sacramento, to . receive advertisementa and : same National Democratto Nominations. FOR PRESIDENT, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, OF ILLINOIB. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HERSCHEL VY. JOHNSON, OF GEORGIA. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15. 1860. Democratic State Canvention, —_ San Francisco, July 31, 1860. At the meeting of the Democratic State Central Comwitteo, thie day, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, and directed to be published in the Democratic papers of the State: o é twe d sustain r Steet ot remer oe i Demecratic Convention— A. Dovowas for President, and Herscus. V. ‘for Vice President—and approve the platform of 2d, That a Democratic State Convention be ere city of aeee op oa .Wetesttyy, fr 5th ‘of Septem 1860, a! o’e! noon, for the pur3 of nominating four Electors of’ President and Vice President to cast the vote of the State of California for the Faye og nominated candidates of the National Demoorat, , 84, That itis recommended to the several Democratic County Committees to adopt for the primar election in their respective counties, a teat which shall admit all National and Union loving men who will support ular Democratic nominations for President and Vice dent. 4th, That we a od tatio of representation of the last State Democratic Convention, and that the following be the apportionment for each county, to wit; nder the rtionmont Nevada county is entitled to aisgtoon delegate} ‘i J, ¥. HOGE, Chm’'n Dem. State Central Committee, B.M. Henny, Corresponding Secretary, Gzo, F. Prick, Recording Secretary. Democratic County Convention. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Democratic Central Committee of Nevada county, a Convention will be held in Nevada, on Saturday September Ist, 1860, to nominate candidates for State Senator, five Assemblymen, and appoint 19 delegates to the Democratic State Convention, to be held at Sacramento, on Wednesday, Sept. 5th. The Democratic voters of the county are requested to aasemble in their respective precincts, on Saturday, August 25th, and elect delegates to said Convention. All Union-loving men, who support the regular nominees for President and Vice PresidentDouglas and Johnson—are invited to participate in the primary elections. The Convention will consist of ninety-five dele, apportioned among the several precincts as : APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES, hip—20, Grass Valley T—17. Neowin ieee 4 Grass Watley eooseoll Blue Tent..++++-+1 Allison Ranch..++3 Vi "6 seeeeeee+l Burrough’s Gold Hill...-+-+1 Noram' Pleasant a Buena anch.+++1 a Mills.++h CUTLER —8, Bloo ‘ T—12. Little York T—9. . eeee iveesdl Little Work fctisciosel French Corral 2 Red veve 2 Birchville sneer «1 Lowell Hill 2 . Walloupa San Juan..-+++++++4 Pleasant Valley amden sieve woe cee deriagh } cvehvamad athenvetesacan te tezuma . os+-e0+1 Sailor Flat.ccsseseeeeel Eureka T—13. Washington T—9. bee RTE EMTER ETE . Washin, OM ecccccecves Wolsey’s Plat.+.+«++2 Brandy Flat..+e++1 Moore's ben gg Flat. 0000002 Omegas.seecrssevsveeed BORK i ccdccet ods Poorman Creek..és1 EMH? éne'ss oss ol Bear Valley ssscecseesel ir Popsdosescoseh we 4 Wh Flatwccssescsd Total scoccerereee 0th By order of the mnwentive bey re eae Geo. A, Young, : A. B. Dibble. Nevada August 14th, 1860. pd RATIFICATION MEBRTING, A grand Democratic Ratification Meeting will be held at Nevada city, on Saturday evening, August 18th. Gen. James A. MoDougall. Hon. Henry Edgerton, and other distinguished orators will address the meeting, The apeakere’ stand will be erected at the corner of Broad and Pine streets, and speaking will commence ata quarter past seven o’olook. The Demooracy of the county, aud the public generally are invited to attend. Anpnew Hasuy.—Mesers, George and John Lancaster started for Virginia City on Monday, for the purpose of bringing Andrew Hasey to Nevada. Hasey, it will be remembered, was o ’ member of the Nevada Rifles, and was wounded in the hip at the fight near Pyramid Lake. He was brought back as far as Virginia City, where he has received every attention that could be estowed upon him in that country, But his wound has not healed and he is anxious to get back to Nevada among bis friends, His wound was much more severe than at first reported, and he is now very much reduced from long enffering. There is now such an excellent road over the ess Pass that it is believed be oan be brought over without difficulty. “Manryns or THE Bastive,”’—The San Fraocleco Home Journal has commenced the publication of the-thrilling historical romance entitled asabove, It is translated from the French of Clemence Robert, and the publication will be completed in fifteen numbers of the paper. Dainty Paper in Nevaps.—We are informed tbat Messrs. Allen, Brown, Skelton and Casamayou propose starting a daily paper in Neveda. Brown and Skelton have gone to San Francisco to purchase material for the same, Gen. Allen, wo presume, will be tho editor. “Bansoxal.—Rev. O. C, Wheeler and Mr. Wilk son Flint: were in Nevada last week. They pod onary aha the central mining Su.ven One Ser Easr—The steamer Unole Sam took for the East, 1948 packages of silver ore, valued at $61,741 35,Mot tere mds ih fe entb former o rts of ounty ‘reacurer A ces a period er February, as appeared by the Auditor’s report of that date, the total county debt was $143,56115; the present report shows the debt to be $141,872 02—being a decrease of $2,189 13. The debt On We tudtgent sick fund has tocreased abont $3,300; the general fund {s in about the same condition as it was six months ago, while the Court House bonds, amounting to something over $5,000, have been cancelled. The report does not make a very favorable showing for the condition of the county finances, for the reason that the revenue accruing to the county during tho past six months is much lees than the amonnt that will be collected in the next half year. Tho bulk of the property tax is collected in October and November, Next year there will be a decrease of taxation, to the amount of twenty-five centa on the hundred dollars, on account of the Court House debt; but the debt on the indigent sick fund is increasing, and measures wi!] have to be adopted tofncrease the revenue accruing to that fund. This can only be done by an act of the Legislature authorizing the Board of Supervisors either to appropriate a portion of the epecial fund for the benefit of indigent sick, or else to levy a larger tax on that fund than they are pow authorized to do by law. The tax now collected for the indigent fand is just about suf. ficient to pay the current expenses, and the interest on the vutstanding debt is being added every year to the principal. An additional tax of ten cents ou the hundred dollars for the indigent fund would be sufficient to pay the current demande, the accruing interest, and eventually extingish the outstanding debt. Should this course be pursued, the decrease of taxation for county purpores will be only, fifteen cents on the buodred dollars, The county debt is still large and the taxa: tion heavy; but the foancee of the county are now in a very healthy condition, and the debt, on the whole, is slowly but surely decreasing. The large amount which is now paid iv interest on the debt isa heavy burden on the county; but as every dollar paid on the principal reduces the amount annually paid as interest, the reduction of the debt will be greater every year. In other words, a portion of the money which is thie year appropriated to paying interest will next year be appropriated towards the payment of principal. A Few Figures. In cach of the central aod moro populous counties of the State two Conventions have been called to appoint delegates to the State Conventions to be held at Sacramento on the 6th and 11th of next month. The Conventions have generally been called by members of the Administration County Committees, in all of which were found more or less friends and supporters of Douglas. As far as we have been able to learn, the State and County Committees divided as follows: State Committee, 14 for Douglas and 22 for Breckinridge ; Sacramento Committee, 8 for Douglas and 8 for Breckinridge; San Joaquin, 5 for Douglas and 6 for Breckinridge; Tuolumne, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge ; Amador, 3 for Douglas and 1 for Breckinridge; El Dorado, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge; Sutter, 3 for Douglas j . 20d 2 for Breckinridge; Siekiyou, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge; Nevada, 6 for Douglas and 12 for Breckinridge; Calaveras, 3 for Douglas and 3 for Breckiuridge. There were also divisions in otber counties, but we do not know how they stood, Here we find that of 122 mon, composing ten Central Committees of the party that supported Latham Q. last year, 54 are now supporting Douglas and 68 are for Breckinridge. These Committeemen doubtless pretty fairly represent the scutimente of the people that voted for Latham in 1859; and upon this estimate we conclude that Douglas will receive at least 27,000 of the Latham vote, leaving about 34,000 for Breckinridge. The Anti-Lecompton vote last year was about 31,500, of which not less than 27,000 will go for Douglas and Johnson. This will give the regular Democratic nominees 54,000 votee in California, being more than half of the total vote polled fo the State last year. District Court.—The case of the Excelsior Ditch Co. vs. Bovyer, boing a suit for $16,000 damages, for infringing a ditch right, was on trial in the District Court nearly all last week, The case excited considerable interest, and a large number of witnesser were examined. The testimony being taken and the arguments clos ed, the oase was given to the jury ) i. day evening, and aftera few hour a the jury returned into court, hay snd a verdict for the defendant, The ca» of Jones and others ve. Goad and others was taken up on Monday morning. This is a suit brought by a dituh company against some miners, working in a ravine near Grass Valley, for diverting water from the bed of the ravine. The case is still on trial, Tur Fexuine yor Dovgras.—Col. English, of Sacramento, who was in Nevada last week, bas lately been traveling over considerable portions of Sacramento, Placer, E! Dorado, and Nevada counties, He states that he has taken considerable pains to ascertain the political sentiments of the veople, and finds wherever be has been, that the maeses are almost unanimously for Douglas and Johnson. In the four counties named, Douglas will undoubtedly have from 3,000 to 5,000 majority over whichever of his opponente receives the highest vote. Berrinc.—A Breckinridge man was green enough last Saturday, to offer to bet $100 that Breckinridge would get a larger vote in Nevada county than Douglas. The bet was instantly taken by a Demoorat present, who considers such chances equivalent to finding money. Another Breokinridger, on Monday, ina momedt of political insanity, threw out fifty dollars on his favorite oarrying Nevada. The fifty wes netantly “‘kivered.”’ Tue Swinptt ConsumMaTED.—A dispatch to the Union, received by Pony Express, says that Lime Point has: heen parchased by the Governmeat asa site for a fort.’ The price agreed upon is two bandred thousand dollars. The swindle, it appeare, has at length been consummated. i Valley, last TharsThe fire broke out a little bejock, in-an--unocoupied bowling alley, on the lower part of Main street. The fire company was promptly oa the ground, but the flames spread rapidly by reason of the dry and combustible nature of the buildings, and, soon crossed the street. themselves nobly to confine the flames witbin the narrowest possible limits, but nearly every building on Main street below Loutzenhbeiser’s brick store was consumed. The light of the conflagration was visible in . s¢ Nevada, and it being quite evident that a seri ous fire was raging in our neighboring town, the Nevada Hose Co. No. 2 got out their car. riage and apparatus and started down. They travcled on foot, a distance of four miles, and) arrived there abont the time the Grass Valley . firemen had got the flames under subjection. They arrived most opportunely for the relief . of the Grass Valley firemen, who bad beconte . much exhausted with their efforts. Ia addition to the fire company, @ large number of our citizena visited the town during the conflagration. The quarter of the town destroyed was principally occupied by Chinese, but the houses were mostly owned by whites. The Grass Valley National gives the annexed list of losses : Nortx Srpz or MAIN STREPT. Chas. Carroll, Meat Market and barn..$1,500 we Loutzenheiser, damage to brick buildCol. Richardson, damage to dwelling.. Henry ——, Bowling alley, where the fire broke out.. Hiosesscves Three Chinese Houses..One Chinese House—store. John Frank, Bakery..-+ J. Mongomery, Chinese house. . Hoffman & Co., Bakery.-s.sssecesseeres Chiingey Bebe 8558 s.5 008 8G Bo Fe os Voivin FE Three Chinese Houset.s.s.++eseecseeeeJ. L. MeDonald, Feed Store Building.. R. A. Caldwell, Carpenter’s Shop..++++ Sale & Johnson, Washoe Stables..+.++ John Sterinberger, Blacksmith Shop..Mr. Callahan, Dwelling House...+ Mr. Hobby, damaged..ssseesscesceeees Sovutu Sipe or Matin Strert. Mr. Williams, damaged... Casedes oe Mr, James’ Blacksmith Shop, partly torn down and damaged...hg ORGS Commercia] Hotel, Henry Thomas.. Wisconsin Hotel, Luke & Gray.cccsccceoes Fish’s Building, unoccupied.... Twelve Chinese Houses and Store..-.House, owner not known.. arion’s Lumber Office.. oberts & Vertner, House & Lumber.. Dr. C. D, Cleveland, damaged.. Beders TO res cncbees cecceccecectceses ae, UGO There seems to be no doubt that the fire was the work of incendiaries. Two men were seen . to run from the bulldiog just as the fire broke out, aod before the flames were fairly subdued another attempt was made to fire the residence of Col. Richardson. The next day a committee of citizens wasappointed to collect fucts iu regard to the origin of the fire, and take measures to bring the iacendiaries to justice. Some five or six persons Were taken into clistody, and after a thorough investigation, the committee entered a complaint before Justice Heywood, implicating Julia Moore, widow of the late Frank V. Moore, “Curley’’ Smith, and Ed, Richardson, a eon of Col. 8. C. Richardson, The parties were com. mitted to the Nevada jail on Saturday evening, aud bave waived a prelimivary examination, Nevada County Committee, The Democratic (Administration) Central Committee of Nevada county met at the Court House last Saturday, pursuant to call of the chairman, for the purpose of calling a County Convention, Nine members were present in person, and nine were represented by proxies, As was expected, there was a radical disagreement among the members of the committee, which finally led toa split and the calling ef two conventions, Among those present, the committee stood five for Douglas and six for Breckin ridge; but including proxies they stood six for Douglas and twelve for Breckinridge. The proceedings were highly interesting. Mr. Laird, the chairman, stated that he had called the committee together under the call of Mr, Lindley, whom he recognized as the chairman of the regular Democratic State Commitee. To this several members objected, contending that Mr. Hoge was the regular chairman of State Committee, and that the convention called by him was the regular State Convention of the Democratic party. Arter some further manoeuvering, résolutions were introduced, endorsing the nominations of Breckins ridge and Lane, and calling a County Convention to eend delegates to the Lindley State Convention, Mr, Young offered the following as a substitute : Resolved, That this committee, acting for the Democracy of Nevada mpg t hereby calla Convention of the Democracy vu Nevadn, to be held in Nevada city Sept. Ist, 1860, for the purpose of electing delegates to attend a State Democratic Convention; said delegates to attend such State Convention as a majority in said County Convention may elect and determine. The test in primary elections to be this: That all persons shall have a right to vote at said primary election who will pledge themselves to abide the action of the State Convention to whom delegates may be accredited, The substitute was offered as.an.olive branch, in order to leave it to the Democratic voters of the county to determine, in their primary elections, whether they preferred Douglas or Breckinridge as the Democratic nominee for President. But the friends of the latter had no idea of testing their strength before the voters of the county, and the substitute was rejected by a vote of six to twelve. The original resolutions were then adopted, the six members refusing to vote either for or against them, on the ground that the daties of the Central Committee were purely ministerial, and it was not their province to decide as to who was the regular nominee of the Democratic party. The committee then divided, the friends of Douglas electing 8. W. Boring chairman and calling a County Convention to meet on the Ist of September. The proceedings of the committee, after the split, and the call for the convention, will be found in anotber colamn, and it will be seen that all those who support Douglas and Johoson, the regular Democratic nominees for President and Vice President, are cordially invited to take partin the primary elections. The anti-Leoompton Democrats of this. couaty, so far as we can learm, will unite with the ‘other friends of Douglas in electing delegates to the Coun*y Convention, and thus all difficulty rélative to organization’ wilt be avoided. Carirognta Minzs,—It fs esti at t th ite Ad of the California 4 we el aad eit discovery in 1848, will exoeed $750,7 SSSeeeee yy nee Ste ueyseaseg § SEEESe: . on the 6th day of Sept. 1860, in the city of Sacra. county. . has been settled at last, and tbe State authori. ties have taken possession of that institution, . Ata meeti } tral ittee of Nevada county, vada Augost 11th, 1860, S. W. man, and N. B. Isaman Secretary, resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That we indorse the nomination of the follo fi Peer and . . asthe fehsso Geo Consention hell at Bale Resoloed, That we saepics ie State Democratic Central Committee, ovér by Hon. J. P. He , as the Demouretic este Committee of be aty, art Resolved, That primary elections be held in the veral incts in Nevada county, on Saturday, August to elect de to a Democratic County Convention, to be held in Nevada city on Saturday, September Ist, at eleven o’clock a. M., of that day, for the purpose of nominating one State Senator and five Assemblymen, and to elect nineteen delegates to represent the counjy of Neyada in the Democratic State Convention, to be held mento. Resolwed, That all National, Union-loving men, who are willing to sustain the regular Democratic candidates for President and Vice President— Douglas and Johnson—are hereby cordially invited to participate in the primary elections. On motion of A. B. Dibble, the chairman was autborized to appoiot an Executive Committee of three, who were empowered to call a County Convention and fx the apportionment of cele gates. The chairman appointed J. R. McConnell, Geo. A. Young, and A. B. Dibble, as said committee. On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was ordered that the proceedings of the committee be published in all the Democratic papers of the On motion, the committee adjourned sine die. 8. W BORING, Chairman, N. B. Isaman, Seo’y. Tne State Prison.—The State Prieon matter At the commencement of last week, a peremptory mandamus was issued by the Sacramento District Court, directing the State Controller to draw warrants on the Treasurer for the amount claimed by the lessees. The Controller peremptorily refused to draw the warrauts, on the ground that no appropriation for that purpose had been made by the Legislature, The . lessees then compromised with the State authorities, and are to receive $275,000 for the surrender of the prison and all the property itcontaing, The Governor took possession on Friday last, and re-appoioted the old employees. MeCanley is to bave the benefit of the labor of the couvicts for sixty days, in order to enable him to complete the burning of a quuntity of bricks. Massacre or Caristians.—The last Pony Ex press brings accounts of the wholesale massacre of Cbristians in Syria, by the Druses. The Turks are charged with complicity, but the Sultan bus written to the leading European powers, in which he expressess a determination to stop the slaughter and bring the guilty parties to justice. Details to the first of July, say that the sanguinary fanatics had burned and pillaged 113 villages since the 29th of May, and slaughtered several thousand defenceless men, women and children. Some accounts state the number of slain at eight or nine thousand. Vessels of the different European powers were proceeding to the Syrian const to endeavor to puta stop to further slaughter. The Druses are a race of fanatical Mosiems, inhabiting the mountains of Syria. These butcheries will give the European powers an excuse to “intervene” in the affairs of Turkey. An American Minister InscuLtep.—The 14th session of the International Statistical Congress was opened in London, July 16th. Prince Albert presided. After the latter bad delivered the opening address, Lord Brougham, seeing the American Minister present, said he hoped Mr. Dallas would ‘forgive him for remindiug him that a wegro was present as a member of Congress. This gave rise to loud laughter and cheering. Mr. Dallas made no sign in response, but the negro, ‘Dr. Delaney,” rose aud returned thanks for the kind allusion which had been made to bim, and assured all present that he was a mao, This remark was greeted with ree newed cheering by the boors eomposing the Congress, Mr. Dallas seems to have taken no notice of the insult. Bia Mretines.—The Democratic ratification meeting lately beld at Springfield, Mlinois, is conceded to be the largest over held in that State, It is estimated toat over 40.000 persons were present, The enthusiasm for Douglas iu Illinois, is unbounded, The Douglas ratification meeting beld at Terre Haute, Iudisoa, July 28th, was the largest political gathering in that Stute sinoe 1856. The procession was two miles in length, aud it is estimated that over 20,000 persons were present, Fire 1x Sacramento.—-The frame and brick buildings on the north-west corner of Eightb and J streets, Sacramento, were destroyed by fire last Monday evening. . Four frame and five brick buildings were destroyed, . The fire originated io the Union Hotel, a frame building. The value of the houses barned is stated at $8,000; no insurance. It was with much diffi. culty that Grace Church was saved. On Tue Stump.—Mr. Churchman, of Nevada, has Intely addressed Republican meetings at Red Bluff, Tehama, Marysville, Long Bar, and other places. He informs us that there will be a large increase this year in the Republican vote of Tebama and Colusi counties, Dovetas Parer.—It is. stated that a daily Democratic paper will be started in San Francico this week. It isito be edited by Jobn White, and-witt eupport Dougtas and Johnson. weed006 ieee sit 224d Tanks to Jno. Pattison, of the Pioneer Express, for Downieville papers, and for the Tertitorial Enterprise of Saturday.To Master Stone we are indebted for the usu‘al favors im the newspaper line, a, ey > * Se _BeLy axp. Evengrr Conyantion.—A call, signed by leading supporters of Bell and Everett in nine counties, has been published, recommending a convention to be ‘held in Sacramento on the 5th of September, to nominate candidates for Electors. . = a pee Pret Sons of Temperance advertise to Ve an anniversary ball, at’ Temperafité Hall, on Thursday the 23d ‘inst. Supper to be eerved np at . Withington’s; tiekets one doMay j carriages free! May 7—Cash on hand at date of Report AMOUNT RECRIVED INTO THE TRRASURY PROM ALL SOURCES, Read Wank: ile sathane FROM MAY 7 TO AUG, 9, 1860. Property ) ering pe. cine vers Nellaqwent property tax of 1859. Proceeds of advertised list of 1859, . 5 pr ct. added af er notice.,.. State apportionment of school i. eeew peer PON TRE cicsseases ~ wt BSRELELERS. 828 aa pa quaarart: « eae oon eme hee weer Pack Pedlars Licenses.. Auctio:e@t License. .; e8es 8 3 ese APPORTIONSD 4ND DISBURSED 48 FOLLOWS—STATE FUND CR. By balance on band ... seceee 27217 06 ‘ property tax of 1860.,.ie.0+++ 2,476 18 “ delinquent y-tax of 1859. 192.77 ‘“* § pr. cent added after notice., 133 “ foreign miners Vcenses... 807 00 ‘* District Court fees. .sc.cs.e005 135 00 it. Me eee 1,713 64 ‘* Theater licensee. 44 68 * Brokers heenses., 101 99 ‘ Cireua licenses.., . 8026 ‘* Pack pediars licenses ee 61 00 “ Anetioneers licenses. ,..+++ 25 26 ‘* Billard licems6. gsssscacescses. G4 35> 7,976-40 APPORTIONED AND DISBURSED ABS FOLLOWS : July 21— Paid State Treasdrer.,. 4,754 08 Treasurer’s commission..s.s05+ 147 83 do MilCAZO.,.4.6-ceeeeees 26 00 Balance on hants..4.-0-.0008 3,048 49— 7,076 40 GENERAL FUND, CR, By balance on band.. 0.0.04 3,189 72 ‘Property tax of 1860. ... 3,095 18 ‘ Delinquent property tax of 1859. 240 96 ‘* Proceeds of advertised list do., 2 00 ‘(5 pr. cent added after notice.. 13 “ Foreign miners licenses... 897 00 Fines of sundry nature.,.. 43 15 ‘¢ Poll tae 2. apmvapeeas aon + ep oees 1,142 42 ‘“ Merchants WHoenses ... 1,224 01 Liguat DOtnges. .» -0ns oc ow ve + * Brokers licenses . ee ** Theater licenses. ** Circus licenses. . fe ‘* Pack pediars licemses.see.. ‘* Auctioneers Hoenses,.,. 2.254. ‘* Billiard licenses .Gusesseusswes 94 35— 12,411 10 DISBURSED 48 FOLLOWS: Pald county warrante.... 6,764 20 Interest on the amme. ..46.6.045 1,668 89 Treasurers commiasion.,..+.++ 222 99 Balance on h@nd.,. 0. 0ecec eee 4,756 02— 12,412 10 SPRCIAL FUND, CR. By Balance on hand.. hie A 8.023 00 *\Pioperty tax of 1860 ...4+ 2.663 45 ‘ Deling uent property tax of 1859, 160.63 $* Poll Saux wn» 0:9 ossieiele $0: 6) -eadiws 1,57h. 24 12,118 32 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid warrants On same,..,.. 5,174 63 Am't tranaf’d to pub. building fund. 4.320 81 Treas, cow, on @5,174 63 (warranta) 155 23 Balance on hand..6.cseeec. sees 2,457 66—12,118 82 PUBLIC BUILDING FCND, CR. By Balanceon hand .... 458 6 * Am’t tranaf'd frompecial fund,, 4,330 614,789, 60 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid bonds on same,,.cnsscess osee 4,500 00 Paid Coupons on HOME 14. sereceees § Treasurers commiission... . 139 50—4,789 50 INDIGENT SICK YOND, CR. By Balance on handsy.s.eseee. . 896 05 “ Property tax of 1880.. 0.6. 1,031 72 ‘‘ Deéuquent property tax of 1859, 80 31—-2,007 08 DISBU RAED. Balance on hand) . 044. 8009.09 2,007 08 ROAD FUXD, CR. By Bulancé on Hand. ...60% 56 57 ‘* Property tax of 1860,,.-.. 206 34 ‘* Delinquent property tax of 1869, 16 01 ‘Road and bridge license..,. 898 86-617 83 DISBURSED, Balance on hand,... .5 Poe's 677 64 SCHOOL TBACHERS FUND, (Cr. By Balance on hand.. 6.4. 447 82 ** Property tax of 1860. .++ss05 103 1 ‘* 1 elinquent property tax of 1869, 8 04 ‘“* State apportionment... 1,248 66—-1,807 70 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid warrants Ou Aame...+. 926 55 Balance on hafid... eee ee #81 151,807 70 SCHOOL BUILDING FcND, Cx. By Balance op hand. .4 6.6. .+0s 101. 35 “: Property tax of 1800,... t. 108.16 ‘* Delinquent property tax of 1669. § 02-—— 212 63 DISBURSED AB FOLLOWS : Paid warrants on game.... 12497 Balance on handy sas cede seeieuis dass 87 66-—~ 218 53 Amount of cash on hand Aug. 9, '60 13,914 18 APPORTIONED. State Fund. assets. 7d. . 8,068 49 General Fund . . 4755 02 Special Fund. . 2,457 66 Indigent Sick [email protected]. 2,007 08 Rose Fand. coos secs cbeoeren vee OTT 83 School Teachers Fund.... 881 18 School Building Fund. .... BT 56—-13,914 78 J. W. CHINN, Treasurer of Nevada County. AUDITOR’S REPORT. To am't of indebtedness of General fond at date of previous report of February 6th 1860 . .. .328,668 06 “am’t of salaries and spareeetions up to Aug. 10th 18 +++. 13,872 30 “ Amn’t ofaver ‘interest on general fund debt. .sdess tvs.cs By am’t of warraute of redeemed, and interest on same to date. * Canceled warrant’ ..., “ Warrants sdrrendered in pursuance of special tax law of 1858. 2,713 99 * Jnterest due on same. ., 61 41 3,642 97—18,373.40 5,000 00--142,040 36 ‘> Balance cash on hand.«.. ORNs seu rac tae Cekeiisns 123,666 96 To Am’t indebtedness of Indigent Sick tund at date of previous rePOTt AB ADOVE. vernevees-weree14,393 23 ‘ Appropriations to ia 4,389 00 “ Interest aceruingy. . i. 605. ads 930 00—19,712 20 By Aui’t bavatice’cash in hand.. 2,007 07 17,705 16 Total am't of County debt. . $141,372 02 Nevada Aug. 10th 1860. TO THE PUBLIC. Reluctant to appear ina newspaper controversy, in any form, yet justice tomyself compels me to make a very brief statement of facts in the matter of which, by God's blessing and watchful care, my life was preserved—not by any care or clrcumspection of the person now charged. 1 do not make this statement for other purposes, than that many for whom I care, and'who care for'me;in distant lands, may not be misled by newspaper articles such as published in the Sacramento Bee, and copied into the Union of 11th of August 1860. My name is Thomas Sims. I festde in Grass Valley, Nevada county, California, and have sbeen miner in Nevada and Sierra counties, in this bs as ThursbexiA the 9th day of August, 1860, Ieame to Nevada Gity to find a partner of mine, whohad been on a spree. I no.other object or aim than that as many know. t beet in the town more than an hour, when I heard that my partaer had gone into the house where . was shot, kept by what is said to be a Jamaica Creole woman, or mulatto, known as Robinson. I asked for my rtner; she said he was not there; I, belie from information but two olinutes before communie: t me that he was, weit past her from a front room to one in ‘and shook the , Seduced “ to do j te I feel ee siden they wil ine ustice, give tion in their next ioiee! bi ™ Tux Carrive Waist Woman.—By recent information from Ruby Valley, ays the Territorial vilest ow » and are the utmost di were part of anim’ t company, and were taken on the Humboldt laet rear. held at. Sacramento on the 6th of County Convention will also nominate candidates ney. Frings tn Sorsno.—On the evening'G! inst., a fire broke out on the ranch of A fire broke out on the ranch of J, S.§ is stated at near $7,000. = ST ; A Lucxy Inp1an.—The ‘nn 6 Star says that a Yaqui Indian, found at. Gulch on the. ounces and four dollars. A. gentleman from that region also reports that he has since founda piece weighing fifty-five ounces. . we SuooTinGe APFRAY—Mr. R. M. Anderson, formerly Lieut. Governor of California, wasshot at Genoa, Carson Valley, onthe 7th inst., by a man side, and the wound is represented as_. , Lufkins was arrested. Graves Rospine.—The San Francisco” Télegram says that the body ofa poor German woman was recently stolen from Lone Mountain Cemetery, and sold to some surgeons, and that similar desecrations are not unfrequent, Burwep to Deatn.—On Sunday, the 5th inst., Katy, daughter of John Hanlon, aged six Rich Gulch, Calaveras county, ‘was burned té death by her clothes catching fire. She’ lived four hours in great agony. ' Taken A Posttron.—The Calaveras’ Chronicle, after hesitating four or five weeks; has at length put up the names of Breckinridge and Lane as its candidates for President and Vice President. Jupce StrpczR—The last:accounts received from this gentleman, says the San Juan Press, were, that his fractured limbs had been reduced, and that he was slowly but surely recovering from his severe injuries. jee NOTICE TO SCRIP HOLDERS. The holders of County Warrants drawn on the Genera} Fund, and registered prior to October Ist 2657, are requested to present the same at the Tressurer’s Office for payment, as interest on the same ceases from this date, Nevada Aug. lath 1560. J. W, CHINN, Treas. N.C. Special Notice. As I atwabout to settle up my business and leave for the Atlantic States, I would respectfully request my friends and customers to come forward and PAY THEIR BILLS. Those having Dills against’ me will please present them, H. W, GALVIN. August 10th 1860 LAVORING EXTRACT.—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad street. Wood! Wood!!! Wood!!! We ARE NOW PREPARED TO FIL1. all ordérs for wood, Osk; Pine or Cedar, Short er Long. 800 cords en hand and more being ehep Send your orders to No, 77 Broad st., Nevada, to J, M. BIXSON, TT ANTED.—A Woman to do Housework, E., Fy SPENCE; Agent for Sand’s Sarsapa« Filla, andall the lar Patent Medicines of the day. No, 47 Broad strect, Nevada, FURNITURE . STORE! H. H. SHAFER & CO., wow RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO THE CITIZENS of Nevada and vicinity, that they have opened a Furnitare Store, on Broad St., Opposite Netieus. xchange. And keep co on band for an extensive assortment of : Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, &e., Hair, Pulu, Moss, ahd pring sades, On hand, and Mann factured to order. Pulu, Hairy Wook Mews cnt Stsaw Pillow Feath u, , WwW and Straw. A Light and Heavy Red, Blue, Green, and White, Mackinack Fae hp ate Family We Peat lar attention will be he manus: cular a ion w ven to the cabo Mattrasees, e J. W. SINGER will attend to the busitiessof the House, and being connected with one of the Furniture Houses in San F is to. sell at greatly Reduced Rates, would y invite those in want of articles im his line to call aud examine for themselves. santas en? © r"} 7 8. FORTH, E. BLOCK, Jz A. BLOCK & CO’S.,. --CLOTHING—sTORE. CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. ——— NOTICE!! ALL PERSONS ARE FOREWARNED not to'trade for a Certificate of Deposit, No. 62, given by GEO. W. KIDD, Banker, and pogaple my order, for Seen oll has TMO! Nevada, August 6th, 1860. SS SS lees « Tax-Payers of the Co of Ni that the aeit the yaar? has beee ‘retured to.my office Temain for the strion of the pub lie, you are further notified t the Board Eq tion will meet at the Court House, in the City of Nevada, on MONDAY the 13th day of A and will ! continue in session from time to time unti athe business of Equalization is disposed of. ies = 4 ‘ JOHN 8. LAMBERT, Clerk of the Roard of Supervisors of Nevada county.

J NEVADA DEMOORAT, it for Geo. I. Lammon is our autho City. He will deliver the is authorized to receive subscri . and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He ie authorized to receive adeerticementa, and collect and receipt for the same. A. BadIum, Jr., ia Sacramento, to . receive advertisementa and : same National Democratto Nominations. FOR PRESIDENT, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, OF ILLINOIB. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HERSCHEL VY. JOHNSON, OF GEORGIA. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15. 1860. Democratic State Canvention, —_ San Francisco, July 31, 1860. At the meeting of the Democratic State Central Comwitteo, thie day, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, and directed to be published in the Democratic papers of the State: o é twe d sustain r Steet ot remer oe i Demecratic Convention— A. Dovowas for President, and Herscus. V. ‘for Vice President—and approve the platform of 2d, That a Democratic State Convention be ere city of aeee op oa .Wetesttyy, fr 5th ‘of Septem 1860, a! o’e! noon, for the pur3 of nominating four Electors of’ President and Vice President to cast the vote of the State of California for the Faye og nominated candidates of the National Demoorat, , 84, That itis recommended to the several Democratic County Committees to adopt for the primar election in their respective counties, a teat which shall admit all National and Union loving men who will support ular Democratic nominations for President and Vice dent. 4th, That we a od tatio of representation of the last State Democratic Convention, and that the following be the apportionment for each county, to wit; nder the rtionmont Nevada county is entitled to aisgtoon delegate} ‘i J, ¥. HOGE, Chm’'n Dem. State Central Committee, B.M. Henny, Corresponding Secretary, Gzo, F. Prick, Recording Secretary. Democratic County Convention. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Democratic Central Committee of Nevada county, a Convention will be held in Nevada, on Saturday September Ist, 1860, to nominate candidates for State Senator, five Assemblymen, and appoint 19 delegates to the Democratic State Convention, to be held at Sacramento, on Wednesday, Sept. 5th. The Democratic voters of the county are requested to aasemble in their respective precincts, on Saturday, August 25th, and elect delegates to said Convention. All Union-loving men, who support the regular nominees for President and Vice PresidentDouglas and Johnson—are invited to participate in the primary elections. The Convention will consist of ninety-five dele, apportioned among the several precincts as : APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES, hip—20, Grass Valley T—17. Neowin ieee 4 Grass Watley eooseoll Blue Tent...++++-+1 Allison Ranch...++3 Vi "6 seeeeeee+l Burrough’s Gold Hill.....-+-+1 Noram' Pleasant a Buena anch.+++1 a Mills..++h CUTLER —8, Bloo ‘ T—12. Little York T—9. . eeee iveesdl Little Work fctisciosel French Corral 2 Red veve 2 Birchville sneer «1 Lowell Hill 2 . Walloupa San Juan...-+++++++4 Pleasant Valley amden sieve woe cee deriagh } cvehvamad athenvetesacan te tezuma .. os+-e0+1 Sailor Flat.ccsseseeeeel Eureka T—13. Washington T—9. bee RTE EMTER ETE . Washin, OM ecccccecves Wolsey’s Plat..+.+«++2 Brandy Flat....+e++1 Moore's ben gg Flat.. 0000002 Omegas.seecrssevsveeed BORK i ccdccet ods Poorman Creek...és1 EMH? éne'ss oss ol Bear Valley ssscecseesel ir Popsdosescoseh we 4 Wh Flatwccssescsd Total scoccerereee 0th By order of the mnwentive bey re eae Geo. A, Young, : A. B. Dibble. Nevada August 14th, 1860. pd RATIFICATION MEBRTING, A grand Democratic Ratification Meeting will be held at Nevada city, on Saturday evening, August 18th. Gen. James A. MoDougall. Hon. Henry Edgerton, and other distinguished orators will address the meeting, The apeakere’ stand will be erected at the corner of Broad and Pine streets, and speaking will commence ata quarter past seven o’olook. The Demooracy of the county, aud the public generally are invited to attend. Anpnew Hasuy.—Mesers, George and John Lancaster started for Virginia City on Monday, for the purpose of bringing Andrew Hasey to Nevada. Hasey, it will be remembered, was o ’ member of the Nevada Rifles, and was wounded in the hip at the fight near Pyramid Lake. He was brought back as far as Virginia City, where he has received every attention that could be estowed upon him in that country, But his wound has not healed and he is anxious to get back to Nevada among bis friends, His wound was much more severe than at first reported, and he is now very much reduced from long enffering. There is now such an excellent road over the ess Pass that it is believed be oan be brought over without difficulty. “Manryns or THE Bastive,”’—The San Fraocleco Home Journal has commenced the publication of the-thrilling historical romance entitled asabove, It is translated from the French of Clemence Robert, and the publication will be completed in fifteen numbers of the paper. Dainty Paper in Nevaps.—We are informed tbat Messrs. Allen, Brown, Skelton and Casamayou propose starting a daily paper in Neveda. Brown and Skelton have gone to San Francisco to purchase material for the same, Gen. Allen, wo presume, will be tho editor. “Bansoxal.—Rev. O. C, Wheeler and Mr. Wilk son Flint: were in Nevada last week. They pod onary aha the central mining Su.ven One Ser Easr—The steamer Unole Sam took for the East, 1948 packages of silver ore, valued at $61,741 35,Mot tere mds ih fe entb former o rts of ounty ‘reacurer A ces a period er February, as appeared by the Auditor’s report of that date, the total county debt was $143,56115; the present report shows the debt to be $141,872 02—being a decrease of $2,189 13. The debt On We tudtgent sick fund has tocreased abont $3,300; the general fund {s in about the same condition as it was six months ago, while the Court House bonds, amounting to something over $5,000, have been cancelled. The report does not make a very favorable showing for the condition of the county finances, for the reason that the revenue accruing to the county during tho past six months is much lees than the amonnt that will be collected in the next half year. Tho bulk of the property tax is collected in October and November, Next year there will be a decrease of taxation, to the amount of twenty-five centa on the hundred dollars, on account of the Court House debt; but the debt on the indigent sick fund is increasing, and measures wi!] have to be adopted tofncrease the revenue accruing to that fund. This can only be done by an act of the Legislature authorizing the Board of Supervisors either to appropriate a portion of the epecial fund for the benefit of indigent sick, or else to levy a larger tax on that fund than they are pow authorized to do by law. The tax now collected for the indigent fand is just about suf. ficient to pay the current expenses, and the interest on the vutstanding debt is being added every year to the principal. An additional tax of ten cents ou the hundred dollars for the indigent fund would be sufficient to pay the current demande, the accruing interest, and eventually extingish the outstanding debt. Should this course be pursued, the decrease of taxation for county purpores will be only, fifteen cents on the buodred dollars, The county debt is still large and the taxa: tion heavy; but the foancee of the county are now in a very healthy condition, and the debt, on the whole, is slowly but surely decreasing. The large amount which is now paid iv interest on the debt isa heavy burden on the county; but as every dollar paid on the principal reduces the amount annually paid as interest, the reduction of the debt will be greater every year. In other words, a portion of the money which is thie year appropriated to paying interest will next year be appropriated towards the payment of principal. A Few Figures. In cach of the central aod moro populous counties of the State two Conventions have been called to appoint delegates to the State Conventions to be held at Sacramento on the 6th and 11th of next month. The Conventions have generally been called by members of the Administration County Committees, in all of which were found more or less friends and supporters of Douglas. As far as we have been able to learn, the State and County Committees divided as follows: State Committee, 14 for Douglas and 22 for Breckinridge ; Sacramento Committee, 8 for Douglas and 8 for Breckinridge; San Joaquin, 5 for Douglas and 6 for Breckinridge; Tuolumne, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge ; Amador, 3 for Douglas and 1 for Breckinridge; El Dorado, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge; Sutter, 3 for Douglas j . 20d 2 for Breckinridge; Siekiyou, 4 for Douglas and 5 for Breckinridge; Nevada, 6 for Douglas and 12 for Breckinridge; Calaveras, 3 for Douglas and 3 for Breckiuridge. There were also divisions in otber counties, but we do not know how they stood, Here we find that of 122 mon, composing ten Central Committees of the party that supported Latham Q. last year, 54 are now supporting Douglas and 68 are for Breckinridge. These Committeemen doubtless pretty fairly represent the scutimente of the people that voted for Latham in 1859; and upon this estimate we conclude that Douglas will receive at least 27,000 of the Latham vote, leaving about 34,000 for Breckinridge. The Anti-Lecompton vote last year was about 31,500, of which not less than 27,000 will go for Douglas and Johnson. This will give the regular Democratic nominees 54,000 votee in California, being more than half of the total vote polled fo the State last year. District Court.—The case of the Excelsior Ditch Co. vs. Bovyer, boing a suit for $16,000 damages, for infringing a ditch right, was on trial in the District Court nearly all last week, The case excited considerable interest, and a large number of witnesser were examined. The testimony being taken and the arguments clos ed, the oase was given to the jury ) i. day evening, and aftera few hour a the jury returned into court, hay snd a verdict for the defendant, The ca» of Jones and others ve. Goad and others was taken up on Monday morning. This is a suit brought by a dituh company against some miners, working in a ravine near Grass Valley, for diverting water from the bed of the ravine. The case is still on trial, Tur Fexuine yor Dovgras.—Col. English, of Sacramento, who was in Nevada last week, bas lately been traveling over considerable portions of Sacramento, Placer, E! Dorado, and Nevada counties, He states that he has taken considerable pains to ascertain the political sentiments of the veople, and finds wherever be has been, that the maeses are almost unanimously for Douglas and Johnson. In the four counties named, Douglas will undoubtedly have from 3,000 to 5,000 majority over whichever of his opponente receives the highest vote. Berrinc.—A Breckinridge man was green enough last Saturday, to offer to bet $100 that Breckinridge would get a larger vote in Nevada county than Douglas. The bet was instantly taken by a Demoorat present, who considers such chances equivalent to finding money. Another Breokinridger, on Monday, ina momedt of political insanity, threw out fifty dollars on his favorite oarrying Nevada. The fifty wes netantly “‘kivered.”’ Tue Swinptt ConsumMaTED.—A dispatch to the Union, received by Pony Express, says that Lime Point has: heen parchased by the Governmeat asa site for a fort.’ The price agreed upon is two bandred thousand dollars. The swindle, it appeare, has at length been consummated. i Valley, last TharsThe fire broke out a little bejock, in-an--unocoupied bowling alley, on the lower part of Main street. The fire company was promptly oa the ground, but the flames spread rapidly by reason of the dry and combustible nature of the buildings, and, soon crossed the street. themselves nobly to confine the flames witbin the narrowest possible limits, but nearly every building on Main street below Loutzenhbeiser’s brick store was consumed. The light of the conflagration was visible in . s¢ Nevada, and it being quite evident that a seri ous fire was raging in our neighboring town, the Nevada Hose Co. No. 2 got out their car. riage and apparatus and started down. They travcled on foot, a distance of four miles, and) arrived there abont the time the Grass Valley . firemen had got the flames under subjection. They arrived most opportunely for the relief . of the Grass Valley firemen, who bad beconte . much exhausted with their efforts. Ia addition to the fire company, @ large number of our citizena visited the town during the conflagration. The quarter of the town destroyed was principally occupied by Chinese, but the houses were mostly owned by whites. The Grass Valley National gives the annexed list of losses : Nortx Srpz or MAIN STREPT. Chas. Carroll, Meat Market and barn...$1,500 we Loutzenheiser, damage to brick buildCol. Richardson, damage to dwelling.... Henry ——, Bowling alley, where the fire broke out... Hiosesscves Three Chinese Houses....One Chinese House—store.. John Frank, Bakery...-+ J. Mongomery, Chinese house. . Hoffman & Co., Bakery..-s.sssecesseeres Chiingey Bebe 8558 s.5 008 8G Bo Fe os Voivin FE Three Chinese Houset.s.s..++eseecseeeeJ. L. MeDonald, Feed Store Building.... R. A. Caldwell, Carpenter’s Shop...++++ Sale & Johnson, Washoe Stables...+.++ John Sterinberger, Blacksmith Shop...Mr. Callahan, Dwelling House......+ Mr. Hobby, damaged...ssseesscesceeees Sovutu Sipe or Matin Strert. Mr. Williams, damaged..... Casedes oe Mr, James’ Blacksmith Shop, partly torn down and damaged.....hg ORGS Commercia] Hotel, Henry Thomas.... Wisconsin Hotel, Luke & Gray.cccsccceoes Fish’s Building, unoccupied........ Twelve Chinese Houses and Store...-.House, owner not known... arion’s Lumber Office... oberts & Vertner, House & Lumber... Dr. C. D, Cleveland, damaged... Beders TO res cncbees cecceccecectceses ae, UGO There seems to be no doubt that the fire was the work of incendiaries. Two men were seen . to run from the bulldiog just as the fire broke out, aod before the flames were fairly subdued another attempt was made to fire the residence of Col. Richardson. The next day a committee of citizens wasappointed to collect fucts iu regard to the origin of the fire, and take measures to bring the iacendiaries to justice. Some five or six persons Were taken into clistody, and after a thorough investigation, the committee entered a complaint before Justice Heywood, implicating Julia Moore, widow of the late Frank V. Moore, “Curley’’ Smith, and Ed, Richardson, a eon of Col. 8. C. Richardson, The parties were com. mitted to the Nevada jail on Saturday evening, aud bave waived a prelimivary examination, Nevada County Committee, The Democratic (Administration) Central Committee of Nevada county met at the Court House last Saturday, pursuant to call of the chairman, for the purpose of calling a County Convention, Nine members were present in person, and nine were represented by proxies, As was expected, there was a radical disagreement among the members of the committee, which finally led toa split and the calling ef two conventions, Among those present, the committee stood five for Douglas and six for Breckin ridge; but including proxies they stood six for Douglas and twelve for Breckinridge. The proceedings were highly interesting. Mr. Laird, the chairman, stated that he had called the committee together under the call of Mr, Lindley, whom he recognized as the chairman of the regular Democratic State Commitee. To this several members objected, contending that Mr. Hoge was the regular chairman of State Committee, and that the convention called by him was the regular State Convention of the Democratic party. Arter some further manoeuvering, résolutions were introduced, endorsing the nominations of Breckins ridge and Lane, and calling a County Convention to eend delegates to the Lindley State Convention, Mr, Young offered the following as a substitute : Resolved, That this committee, acting for the Democracy of Nevada mpg t hereby calla Convention of the Democracy vu Nevadn, to be held in Nevada city Sept. Ist, 1860, for the purpose of electing delegates to attend a State Democratic Convention; said delegates to attend such State Convention as a majority in said County Convention may elect and determine. The test in primary elections to be this: That all persons shall have a right to vote at said primary election who will pledge themselves to abide the action of the State Convention to whom delegates may be accredited, The substitute was offered as.an.olive branch, in order to leave it to the Democratic voters of the county to determine, in their primary elections, whether they preferred Douglas or Breckinridge as the Democratic nominee for President. But the friends of the latter had no idea of testing their strength before the voters of the county, and the substitute was rejected by a vote of six to twelve. The original resolutions were then adopted, the six members refusing to vote either for or against them, on the ground that the daties of the Central Committee were purely ministerial, and it was not their province to decide as to who was the regular nominee of the Democratic party. The committee then divided, the friends of Douglas electing 8. W. Boring chairman and calling a County Convention to meet on the Ist of September. The proceedings of the committee, after the split, and the call for the convention, will be found in anotber colamn, and it will be seen that all those who support Douglas and Johoson, the regular Democratic nominees for President and Vice President, are cordially invited to take partin the primary elections. The anti-Leoompton Democrats of this. couaty, so far as we can learm, will unite with the ‘other friends of Douglas in electing delegates to the Coun*y Convention, and thus all difficulty rélative to organization’ wilt be avoided. Carirognta Minzs,—It fs esti at t th ite Ad of the California 4 we el aad eit discovery in 1848, will exoeed $750,7 SSSeeeee yy nee Ste ueyseaseg § SEEESe: . on the 6th day of Sept. 1860, in the city of Sacra. county. . has been settled at last, and tbe State authori. ties have taken possession of that institution, . Ata meeti } tral ittee of Nevada county, vada Augost 11th, 1860, S. W. man, and N. B. Isaman Secretary, resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That we indorse the nomination of the follo fi Peer and . . asthe fehsso Geo Consention hell at Bale Resoloed, That we saepics ie State Democratic Central Committee, ovér by Hon. J. P. He , as the Demouretic este Committee of be aty, art Resolved, That primary elections be held in the veral incts in Nevada county, on Saturday, August to elect de to a Democratic County Convention, to be held in Nevada city on Saturday, September Ist, at eleven o’clock a. M., of

that day, for the purpose of nominating one State Senator and five Assemblymen, and to elect nineteen delegates to represent the counjy of Neyada in the Democratic State Convention, to be held mento. Resolwed, That all National, Union-loving men, who are willing to sustain the regular Democratic candidates for President and Vice President— Douglas and Johnson—are hereby cordially invited to participate in the primary elections. On motion of A. B. Dibble, the chairman was autborized to appoiot an Executive Committee of three, who were empowered to call a County Convention and fx the apportionment of cele gates. The chairman appointed J. R. McConnell, Geo. A. Young, and A. B. Dibble, as said committee. On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was ordered that the proceedings of the committee be published in all the Democratic papers of the On motion, the committee adjourned sine die. 8. W BORING, Chairman, N. B. Isaman, Seo’y. Tne State Prison.—The State Prieon matter At the commencement of last week, a peremptory mandamus was issued by the Sacramento District Court, directing the State Controller to draw warrants on the Treasurer for the amount claimed by the lessees. The Controller peremptorily refused to draw the warrauts, on the ground that no appropriation for that purpose had been made by the Legislature, The . lessees then compromised with the State authorities, and are to receive $275,000 for the surrender of the prison and all the property itcontaing, The Governor took possession on Friday last, and re-appoioted the old employees. MeCanley is to bave the benefit of the labor of the couvicts for sixty days, in order to enable him to complete the burning of a quuntity of bricks. Massacre or Caristians.—The last Pony Ex press brings accounts of the wholesale massacre of Cbristians in Syria, by the Druses. The Turks are charged with complicity, but the Sultan bus written to the leading European powers, in which he expressess a determination to stop the slaughter and bring the guilty parties to justice. Details to the first of July, say that the sanguinary fanatics had burned and pillaged 113 villages since the 29th of May, and slaughtered several thousand defenceless men, women and children. Some accounts state the number of slain at eight or nine thousand. Vessels of the different European powers were proceeding to the Syrian const to endeavor to puta stop to further slaughter. The Druses are a race of fanatical Mosiems, inhabiting the mountains of Syria. These butcheries will give the European powers an excuse to “intervene” in the affairs of Turkey. An American Minister InscuLtep.—The 14th session of the International Statistical Congress was opened in London, July 16th. Prince Albert presided. After the latter bad delivered the opening address, Lord Brougham, seeing the American Minister present, said he hoped Mr. Dallas would ‘forgive him for remindiug him that a wegro was present as a member of Congress. This gave rise to loud laughter and cheering. Mr. Dallas made no sign in response, but the negro, ‘Dr. Delaney,” rose aud returned thanks for the kind allusion which had been made to bim, and assured all present that he was a mao, This remark was greeted with ree newed cheering by the boors eomposing the Congress, Mr. Dallas seems to have taken no notice of the insult. Bia Mretines.—The Democratic ratification meeting lately beld at Springfield, Mlinois, is conceded to be the largest over held in that State, It is estimated toat over 40.000 persons were present, The enthusiasm for Douglas iu Illinois, is unbounded, The Douglas ratification meeting beld at Terre Haute, Iudisoa, July 28th, was the largest political gathering in that Stute sinoe 1856. The procession was two miles in length, aud it is estimated that over 20,000 persons were present, Fire 1x Sacramento.—-The frame and brick buildings on the north-west corner of Eightb and J streets, Sacramento, were destroyed by fire last Monday evening. . Four frame and five brick buildings were destroyed, . The fire originated io the Union Hotel, a frame building. The value of the houses barned is stated at $8,000; no insurance. It was with much diffi. culty that Grace Church was saved. On Tue Stump.—Mr. Churchman, of Nevada, has Intely addressed Republican meetings at Red Bluff, Tehama, Marysville, Long Bar, and other places. He informs us that there will be a large increase this year in the Republican vote of Tebama and Colusi counties, Dovetas Parer.—It is. stated that a daily Democratic paper will be started in San Francico this week. It isito be edited by Jobn White, and-witt eupport Dougtas and Johnson. weed006 ieee sit 224d Tanks to Jno. Pattison, of the Pioneer Express, for Downieville papers, and for the Tertitorial Enterprise of Saturday.To Master Stone we are indebted for the usu‘al favors im the newspaper line, a, ey > * Se _BeLy axp. Evengrr Conyantion.—A call, signed by leading supporters of Bell and Everett in nine counties, has been published, recommending a convention to be ‘held in Sacramento on the 5th of September, to nominate candidates for Electors. . = a pee Pret Sons of Temperance advertise to Ve an anniversary ball, at’ Temperafité Hall, on Thursday the 23d ‘inst. Supper to be eerved np at . Withington’s; tiekets one doMay j carriages free! May 7—Cash on hand at date of Report AMOUNT RECRIVED INTO THE TRRASURY PROM ALL SOURCES, Read Wank: ile sathane FROM MAY 7 TO AUG, 9, 1860. Property ) ering pe. cine vers Nellaqwent property tax of 1859.. Proceeds of advertised list of 1859, . 5 pr ct. added af er notice.,.... State apportionment of school i. eeew peer PON TRE cicsseases ~ wt BSRELELERS.. 828 aa pa quaarart: « eae oon eme hee weer Pack Pedlars Licenses... Auctio:e@t License. ..; e8es 8 3 ese APPORTIONSD 4ND DISBURSED 48 FOLLOWS—STATE FUND CR. By balance on band ..... seceee 27217 06 ‘ property tax of 1860.,..ie.0+++ 2,476 18 “ delinquent y-tax of 1859. 192.77 ‘“* § pr. cent added after notice.., 133 “ foreign miners Vcenses..... 807 00 ‘* District Court fees.. .sc.cs.e005 135 00 it. Me eee 1,713 64 ‘* Theater licensee.. 44 68 * Brokers heenses., 101 99 ‘ Cireua licenses..., . 8026 ‘* Pack pediars licenses ee 61 00 “ Anetioneers licenses. ,....+++ 25 26 ‘* Billard licems6. gsssscacescses. G4 35> 7,976-40 APPORTIONED AND DISBURSED ABS FOLLOWS : July 21— Paid State Treasdrer..,. 4,754 08 Treasurer’s commission...s.s05+ 147 83 do MilCAZO.,.4.6-ceeeeees 26 00 Balance on hants...4.-0-.0008 3,048 49— 7,076 40 GENERAL FUND, CR, By balance on band.... 0.0.04 3,189 72 ‘Property tax of 1860. ..... 3,095 18 ‘ Delinquent property tax of 1859. 240 96 ‘* Proceeds of advertised list do., 2 00 ‘(5 pr. cent added after notice... 13 “ Foreign miners licenses..... 897 00 Fines of sundry nature..,... 43 15 ‘¢ Poll tae 2. apmvapeeas aon + ep oees 1,142 42 ‘“ Merchants WHoenses ...... 1,224 01 Liguat DOtnges. .» -0ns oc ow ve + * Brokers licenses . ee ** Theater licenses.. ** Circus licenses.. . fe ‘* Pack pediars licemses..see... ‘* Auctioneers Hoenses,.,.. 2.254. ‘* Billiard licenses .Gusesseusswes 94 35— 12,411 10 DISBURSED 48 FOLLOWS: Pald county warrante....... 6,764 20 Interest on the amme. ...46.6.045 1,668 89 Treasurers commiasion..,...+.++ 222 99 Balance on h@nd..,. 0.. 0ecec eee 4,756 02— 12,412 10 SPRCIAL FUND, CR. By Balance on hand... hie A 8.023 00 *\Pioperty tax of 1860 .....4+ 2.663 45 ‘ Deling uent property tax of 1859, 160.63 $* Poll Saux wn» 0:9 ossieiele $0: 6) -eadiws 1,57h. 24 12,118 32 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid warrants On same,...,... 5,174 63 Am't tranaf’d to pub. building fund. 4.320 81 Treas, cow, on @5,174 63 (warranta) 155 23 Balance on hand...6.cseeec. sees 2,457 66—12,118 82 PUBLIC BUILDING FCND, CR. By Balanceon hand ....... 458 6 * Am’t tranaf'd frompecial fund,, 4,330 614,789, 60 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid bonds on same,,.cnsscess osee 4,500 00 Paid Coupons on HOME 14. sereceees § Treasurers commiission..... . 139 50—4,789 50 INDIGENT SICK YOND, CR. By Balance on handsy.s.eseee. . 896 05 “ Property tax of 1880.... 0.6. 1,031 72 ‘‘ Deéuquent property tax of 1859, 80 31—-2,007 08 DISBU RAED. Balance on hand) . 044.. 8009.09 2,007 08 ROAD FUXD, CR. By Bulancé on Hand. .....60% 56 57 ‘* Property tax of 1860,,..-... 206 34 ‘* Delinquent property tax of 1869, 16 01 ‘Road and bridge license...,. 898 86-617 83 DISBURSED, Balance on hand,..... .5 Poe's 677 64 SCHOOL TBACHERS FUND, (Cr. By Balance on hand.... 6.4.. 447 82 ** Property tax of 1860.. .++ss05 103 1 ‘* 1 elinquent property tax of 1869, 8 04 ‘“* State apportionment...... 1,248 66—-1,807 70 DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS : Paid warrants Ou Aame.....+.. 926 55 Balance on hafid...... eee ee #81 151,807 70 SCHOOL BUILDING FcND, Cx. By Balance op hand.. .4 6.6. .+0s 101. 35 “: Property tax of 1800,..... t. 108.16 ‘* Delinquent property tax of 1669. § 02-—— 212 63 DISBURSED AB FOLLOWS : Paid warrants on game....... 12497 Balance on handy sas cede seeieuis dass 87 66-—~ 218 53 Amount of cash on hand Aug. 9, '60 13,914 18 APPORTIONED. State Fund.. assets. 7d. . 8,068 49 General Fund . . 4755 02 Special Fund.. . 2,457 66 Indigent Sick [email protected].. 2,007 08 Rose Fand.. coos secs cbeoeren vee OTT 83 School Teachers Fund....... 881 18 School Building Fund. ....... BT 56—-13,914 78 J. W. CHINN, Treasurer of Nevada County. AUDITOR’S REPORT. To am't of indebtedness of General fond at date of previous report of February 6th 1860 .. ... .328,668 06 “am’t of salaries and spareeetions up to Aug. 10th 18 +++. 13,872 30 “ Amn’t ofaver ‘interest on general fund debt.. ..sdess tvs.cs By am’t of warraute of redeemed, and interest on same to date.. * Canceled warrant’ ......, “ Warrants sdrrendered in pursuance of special tax law of 1858. 2,713 99 * Jnterest due on same.. ., 61 41 3,642 97—18,373.40 5,000 00--142,040 36 ‘> Balance cash on hand.«... ORNs seu rac tae Cekeiisns 123,666 96 To Am’t indebtedness of Indigent Sick tund at date of previous rePOTt AB ADOVE. vernevees-weree14,393 23 ‘ Appropriations to ia 4,389 00 “ Interest aceruingy. . i. 605. ads 930 00—19,712 20 By Aui’t bavatice’cash in hand... 2,007 07 17,705 16 Total am't of County debt. .. $141,372 02 Nevada Aug. 10th 1860. TO THE PUBLIC. Reluctant to appear ina newspaper controversy, in any form, yet justice tomyself compels me to make a very brief statement of facts in the matter of which, by God's blessing and watchful care, my life was preserved—not by any care or clrcumspection of the person now charged. 1 do not make this statement for other purposes, than that many for whom I care, and'who care for'me;in distant lands, may not be misled by newspaper articles such as published in the Sacramento Bee, and copied into the Union of 11th of August 1860. My name is Thomas Sims. I festde in Grass Valley, Nevada county, California, and have sbeen miner in Nevada and Sierra counties, in this bs as ThursbexiA the 9th day of August, 1860, Ieame to Nevada Gity to find a partner of mine, whohad been on a spree. I no.other object or aim than that as many know. t beet in the town more than an hour, when I heard that my partaer had gone into the house where . was shot, kept by what is said to be a Jamaica Creole woman, or mulatto, known as Robinson. I asked for my rtner; she said he was not there; I, belie from information but two olinutes before communie: t me that he was, weit past her from a front room to one in ‘and shook the , Seduced “ to do j te I feel ee siden they wil ine ustice, give tion in their next ioiee! bi ™ Tux Carrive Waist Woman.—By recent information from Ruby Valley, ays the Territorial vilest ow » and are the utmost di were part of anim’ t company, and were taken on the Humboldt laet rear. held at. Sacramento on the 6th of County Convention will also nominate candidates ney. Frings tn Sorsno.—On the evening'G! inst., a fire broke out on the ranch of A fire broke out on the ranch of J, S.§ is stated at near $7,000. = ST ; A Lucxy Inp1an.—The ‘nn 6 Star says that a Yaqui Indian, found at. Gulch on the. ounces and four dollars. A. gentleman from that region also reports that he has since founda piece weighing fifty-five ounces. . we SuooTinGe APFRAY—Mr. R. M. Anderson, formerly Lieut. Governor of California, wasshot at Genoa, Carson Valley, onthe 7th inst., by a man side, and the wound is represented as_. , Lufkins was arrested. Graves Rospine.—The San Francisco” Télegram says that the body ofa poor German woman was recently stolen from Lone Mountain Cemetery, and sold to some surgeons, and that similar desecrations are not unfrequent, Burwep to Deatn.—On Sunday, the 5th inst., Katy, daughter of John Hanlon, aged six Rich Gulch, Calaveras county, ‘was burned té death by her clothes catching fire. She’ lived four hours in great agony. ' Taken A Posttron.—The Calaveras’ Chronicle, after hesitating four or five weeks; has at length put up the names of Breckinridge and Lane as its candidates for President and Vice President. Jupce StrpczR—The last:accounts received from this gentleman, says the San Juan Press, were, that his fractured limbs had been reduced, and that he was slowly but surely recovering from his severe injuries. jee NOTICE TO SCRIP HOLDERS. The holders of County Warrants drawn on the Genera} Fund, and registered prior to October Ist 2657, are requested to present the same at the Tressurer’s Office for payment, as interest on the same ceases from this date, Nevada Aug. lath 1560. J. W, CHINN, Treas. N.C. Special Notice. As I atwabout to settle up my business and leave for the Atlantic States, I would respectfully request my friends and customers to come forward and PAY THEIR BILLS. Those having Dills against’ me will please present them, H. W, GALVIN. August 10th 1860 LAVORING EXTRACT.—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad street. Wood! Wood!!! Wood!!! We ARE NOW PREPARED TO FIL1. all ordérs for wood, Osk; Pine or Cedar, Short er Long. 800 cords en hand and more being ehep Send your orders to No, 77 Broad st., Nevada, to J, M. BIXSON, TT ANTED.—A Woman to do Housework, E., Fy SPENCE; Agent for Sand’s Sarsapa« Filla, andall the lar Patent Medicines of the day. No, 47 Broad strect, Nevada, FURNITURE . STORE! H. H. SHAFER & CO., wow RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO THE CITIZENS of Nevada and vicinity, that they have opened a Furnitare Store, on Broad St., Opposite Netieus. xchange. And keep co on band for an extensive assortment of : Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, &e., Hair, Pulu, Moss, ahd pring sades, On hand, and Mann factured to order. Pulu, Hairy Wook Mews cnt Stsaw Pillow Feath u, , WwW and Straw. A Light and Heavy Red, Blue, Green, and White, Mackinack Fae hp ate Family We Peat lar attention will be he manus: cular a ion w ven to the cabo Mattrasees, e J. W. SINGER will attend to the busitiessof the House, and being connected with one of the Furniture Houses in San F is to. sell at greatly Reduced Rates, would y invite those in want of articles im his line to call aud examine for themselves.. santas en? © r"} 7 8. FORTH, E. BLOCK, Jz A. BLOCK & CO’S.,. --CLOTHING—sTORE. CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. ——— NOTICE!! ALL PERSONS ARE FOREWARNED not to'trade for a Certificate of Deposit, No. 62, given by GEO. W. KIDD, Banker, and pogaple my order, for Seen oll has TMO! Nevada, August 6th, 1860. SS SS lees « Tax-Payers of the Co of Ni that the aeit the yaar? has beee ‘retured to.my office Temain for the strion of the pub lie, you are further notified t the Board Eq tion will meet at the Court House, in the City of Nevada, on MONDAY the 13th day of A and will ! continue in session from time to time unti athe business of Equalization is disposed of. ies = 4 ‘ JOHN 8. LAMBERT, Clerk of the Roard of Supervisors of Nevada county.