December 13, 1860 (4 pages)

4 . 4 4 im ‘ . eee ee Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs, is our Agent for San Francisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same, A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 13, 1860. James CuurcuMan.—Among the passengers who left for the east on the steamer Uncle Sam, which sailed on Tuesday, we notice the name of James Churchman, of Nevada. We are informed that Mr. Churcbman goes for the purpose of personally congratulating his old frieud, “Unele Abe,” on his success in the recent polivical campaign. Some of Mr. C.’s political friends, envious perbaps of bis popularity at home, are malicious enough to assert that this visit at this particular time is prompted by a desire to obtain an appointment under the powers that are eoon to be. Even if this is the case, we know of no one more deserving tban Mr. C. He devoted the entire season to the campaign, at the sacrifice of his private affaire; made speeches in every part of the State, and did as mueh as apy one man towards giving California to the rail-splitter. Our opinion is, however, that be bas gone to congratulate his friend Abe, and see to it, that the offices in this State are worthily bestowed. Had we known of bis intended departure, we should have labored with bim in regard to one appointment in which we feel a deep interest; not that we have any intention of dietating to Mr. Lincoln in regard to his appointments; but we wish to see California remain faithful to the Union, and in order to insure this result it may be necessary to look beyond mere perty obligations, and appoint iu certain positions and locations men ef known bational and conservative principles. Such a course would guarantee the fealty of this State to the Union, when a different policy might not only result in the dissolution of the Union, but plunge the entire western slope into the Pacific ocean, The appointment to which we allude, and in which we feel so much interest, is the Port Master at Red Dog. Twxas.—There is not much prospect of Texas getting out of the Union, for a year or two at least. The Legislature does not meet for fifteen months, and Gov, Houston will not call an extra session for the purpose of secession, Senator Wigfull, though a disunionist, will retain bis seat in the Senate, for the reason that should he resign Gov. Houston will fill his place with a Union man. Tux Cumnese.—The Columbia Times says there are several Chinamen at that place, who read and speak English and Spanish fluently, while it has often been remarked that they all, without exception, are able to read and write their own difficult language. The Chinese in this section may be able to read and write their own language, but we never came across one who could read or write English, Tux Stamess Twins arrived at San Francieco on the last steamer, and gave their first exbibition in that cily last Tucsday. lor some weeks past we have noticed their bills posted up In this place, from which we infer they will exhibit themselves bere during their stay in California. KiLLep.—James Granan, a native of Ireland, was crushed to death last Tuesday, while at work grading a sireet in San Franclaco, by a mass of rocks and earth falling upon him from the bank above. Suipment oy Treasure.——The Uncle 5am, which sailed fer Panama on the 11th, took $1,466,916, in treasure, This unusually large shipment was doubtless caused by the financial panic at the East. Lares Nueoet.—A Mr. Wild stopped recently at Red Bluff, haviag with him a nugget of gold weighing eighty-three ounces, It was dug from aclaim on Scoit river. Deap,—The type and.other material of the Gazette, 9 Republican organ of San Francisco, were attached last Monday, for debts due the employees, Accurrep.—The San Franeisco. Herald learng that ex-Governor Weller has accepted the position of Minister to Mexico, Larner Grizziy.—A grizaly weighing one thousand pounds was recently killed on}; , Cottonwood creek. — ————— DOUGLAS ANNIHILATED. LETTER FROM SISKIYOU. The Breckinridge General Committee of Weather—Mining—Thanksgiving=-Election New York Have lately issted an address, in which they advise their “brethren of the South” pot to secede fromthe Union at present. A considerable portion of the address is devoted to the denunciation of Douglas and his friends, and among other remarkable sayings of the astute and far seeing gentlemen who compose that body, ‘8 the startling announcement that “Mr, Douglas is, of course, annibilated.”’ This is not the first time Douglas has been annibilated, in the estimation of bis political enemies. He has been completely “used up,”’ “killed off,” and ‘played oat,’’ at least half a dozen times within our recollection ; but he was one of those kindof men that would never remain killed for any great length of time ; be always “tarned op” again, almost against the hope of bis friends and to the utter amazement of his enemies. Douglas has been defeated before ; but defeat never lost bim a friend, nor will it in this case, Those who voted for him in 1860 will support him again in 1864, and his friends will rapidly increase in number. The division of the Democratic party in the Jate contest bas induced thousands of independent and conservative men who preferred Douglas, to vote for Lincoln as the only chance of keeping the election out of the House of Representatives; but in the next national contest the Breckinridge faction will be deprived of the spoils, and consequently powerless for evil, Douglas, if be lives, will again be the standard-bearer of the National Democracy, and his election in 1864 may te predicted with ss much certainty oa any event depending on human action. For tax CoLorapo.—The Appeal is informed that a party of Marysvillians started for the Colorado region a week or two since, attracted thereto by reports privately received, of rich gold and silver mines to be bad for the taking up. They were provided for a long prospecting tour, and others are to follow in the same direction shortly. The most extravagant accounts are given of the value of the discoveries, One letter says that some specimens from a lead, situated about one huodred and twenty miles from Fort Yuma, had assayed at at the rate of $13,000 to the ton. There is probably evough trath in the report to attract a considerable rush thitherward, next spring. Fiumes Desontsiren.—On Tuesday night November 28th, an attempt was made to destroy a flume connected with the works of the Tuolumne County Ditcb, which was only partially successful. On the following Friday night a large section of the flume at the head of Donnell’s Flat was demolished. The Columbia Times, in chronicling these outrages, says it will be impossible to repair the damage before next spring. Faitep ro Acrezk.—The jury in the case of Geo. Ward, tried recently at Stockton for the marder of his wife, failed to agree. Nine were for acquittal, and three for conviction. Mre. Ward was murdered some months ago, by being shot through a window while sitting in her house, and circumstances pointed to her husband as the murderer, Sretrage Passencers.—It appears that steerage passengers are not wanted In South Carolina, Forty-seven of that class were lately sent back from Charleston to New York. The steamers will take no more steerage passengers to Charleston, New Yor« Govenrnors.—For the first time for twenty-one years, New York bas re-elected a Governor, Ww. II. Seward was the last Governor that served two succes. sive terms, To ps Hanoxp.—Ramon Romero, a Mexican, and Ab Poth, a Chibaman, convicted of murder at San Leandro last week, were sentenced to be hanged on the 11th of January next, Tue yield of Fremont’s mines, for the past two weeks, was $35,000. ~~ A Wearuyr Freax.—The La Porte Messenger says: On Sunday evening last, the northeastern portion of the sky almost instant\v grew of areddish color, reminding one of those sky pictures above the grand prairie conflagrations in the West; and almost as quick as tho’ the heavens assumed a grayish hue, and hailstones poured down in abundance. The hail storm continued but a moment,, and was followed by a light fall of snow. The weather changes, which we have here noticed, occurred rief space of time, and were startling and. novel even to California. —Supervisors of Siskiyou County, . e. Hoorrnrvitte, Siskiyou co., Cal. December 5th, 1860. ; Eprror Democrat:i—Nature certainly made a gtand mistake in the programme of this year. Before the last scene of autumn had been played out, the first in the act of winter was hurried upon the stage, and ere the sere and yellow leaf had fallen, the mountains around us wore the white livery of winter, andthe miner’s heart was gladdened by an early and unexpected supply of the element so essential to his prosperity. It was but temporary, however, and the “old dame,” as if noticing a mistake and desiring to rectify the same, has taken a backward step, and over, but without obscuring the wintry scenery, has spread the charms of that ever beautiful and welcome twilight season of the year—Indian summer. For the greater part of the month of October it was stormy throughout this section of country, and enough water fell to interrupt river operations and start things in the dry diggings, but the warm days and cold nights of November have nearly exhausted the supply, and unless the clouds soon return, the little life and activity called forth in business circles, must ‘“weaken” and things return to their old state again. During the past summer, mining in the streambeds has been attended with the usual varied results, some have made big strikes and done exceedingly well, while others have made little strikes and done worse than nothing. Prospecting in quartz has been carried on quite ex” tensively, and some really valuable discoveries have been made in that branch, among the most noted of which, is one made recently in a bank claim on Scott river, known as the Trevalli claim. From one pan of decomposed rock over one thousand dollars was obtained. The extent of the ledge has not been determined yet—the bank having slid in and covered it up soon after it was found. It is thought to be but a detached portion of a lode, as the company have frequently found such in washing. Their claims are evidently in the vicinity of a very rich quartz ledge, and farther trial may prove that they have at last found it; ifso you will hear of leads that will equal, if they do not surpass, the famed Jacksonville lead, for every spot that they have found heretofore was equally as good as this last. A silver bearing lode is reported to have been discovered a few miles from this place within the last few days. A good many credit the report, but I am_ inclined to think it a hoax, For Californians, our people behaved themselves quite well on Thanksgiving day. A goodly number of them abstained from labor, and wherever religious services were held they were well patronised. Such as could afford to do so indulged in the luxuries of the table; many an old fashioned dinner was spread, around which united friends and revived happy memories of the past. os the day was well observed, pleasantly and doubtless profitably passed. — a month has gone by since the election was held, the interest in politics has not yet fairly abated in this community. The result in this county surprised and rather puzzled some of our oldest politicians, who have ever since been speculating upon the causes which led to effecte so vastly different from what they had wished and expected. Some have arrived at the very likely and proper conclusion that a solution of the whole matter is found in the fact that for once the people exercised the privilege of choosing and voting for whom they pleased. Siskiyou gave Douglas a handsome plurality, sends a Breckinridge Democrat to the Assembly, and elected an independent Sheriff, while the township officers chosen represent every shade and cast of political faith. Sorrel, the successful candidate for the Assembly was personally more popular in the county than either of his opponents, and was supported by a large portion of the Union party who had no candidate of their own in the field, He is understood to be opposed to the election of Gwin to the Senate. Had the Douglas party selected either of the other candidates that were before their convention for the nomination of Assemblyman, there is no doubt but he would have run up with the electoral ticket in the county. We have got an immense Board of Supervisors in Siskiyou county; they are regular responsibility men, and what they will, that they do, whether it be law or not. At on@time we find them appointing commissioners to run and determine the boundary line between California and Oregon, and now in a case where there was a tie vote between two candidates for Justice of the Peace in this township, instead of ordering a new election as was their duty, they assume the authority of appointing. Should the oes vacancy on oll bench of the Supreme Court oceur, you need not be surprii to hear that our Board of Supervisors =. ken it upon themselves to fill it by an appointment. ey seem to believe that they posseess the power to do whatever they please, and doubtless, should the State of California ever refuse to concede to them that power, they will have Siskiyou county play South Caroling ona small scale. A Mexican named Garcia, committed to jail on a charge of grand larceny, endeavored to make his escape from that institution one day last week, and in the attempt came in contact with the offleer in charge, over whom he succeeded in gaining the advantage, and had well nigh beaten him to death with the butt of a pistol, when one of the prisoners interfered took the weapon from him and the gentleman to his cell. This Mexican appears to be a desperate character, he hails from San Quentin, whither he was sent from Sonoma county for highway robbery; he was arrested at Fort Jones during the fair, for breaking open and oe aminer’s cabin near this place and notwithstanding he was surrounded: : crowd of several hundred ja and in the custody of two constables ay rew a pistol and made.a, bold push. for py Sig oe er for his trouble but a lreken, howeyshe has . . of his party, during Sadertninnd his health, and he shortly starts . . ing. . Smith, Esq., to take testimony b ing, or as soon thereafter asa heari for a renewal of License to keep a Toll . place known as Illinois Bar, threatened should he ever get free again, to kill one of the ecnstables who Sook him, and I have no doubt but that.he is just the man to carry . out the threat. . Since I last wrote you a new pre has. been started in this county; it is called the “Scott Valley Mirror,” is published at Fort Jones, and edited by J. W. Oliver, formerly of the Grass . Valley Telegraph. Geo. F. Price, late editor . of the Yreka Union, has retired from the man. agement of that paper. His labors in the cause . f the recent campaign have . on a trip to the east for the purpose < Ca al THE COURTS. District Court—Hoy. Nicgs Sears, Presiding. . Wepnespar, Dee. 12. The People vs. Deba Kempton—indicted for . arson. Defendant arraigned and plead not uilty. F Mouchaque ys. Mouchaque.—On motion of plaintifi’s attorney, case referred to E. W. question and . answer, and report the same to the Court. Hansen vs. Evans et al.—Motion for judgment as prayed for in plaintiff's complaint, ranted. : Duval et al vs. Cady et al—By consent of parties, judgment entered in favor of plaintiff for $200 and costs of suit. ‘Thomas vs. Thomas.—Referee’s report filed, . and on motion of plaintiff’s counsel the case . was submitted to the Court andtaken under advisement. Williams vs. Williams.—Reforee’s report filed, and case taken under advisement by the A PL¥A FOR THE Drams.—lIn a lecture on the drama. recently delivered by the Rev, MD, Conway, of Cincinnati, before the Pheenix Literary Society of that city, the following passage occurred: “The actors are doing for the neglectcd senses and rugd passions of the people what tome philanthropists are doing for the beggar-boys aud ragamaffing in the streets, They dress up these senses and passions in presentable clothes, and teach them that they are some. thing, and have something todo. Shall langhter, frolic and fun be vagabond foreyler? Shall buman follies and weakness be . clear loss, and not even teach us a lesson, . nor give usa laugh as they pass? a FIREMEN’S BENEFIT BALL, PENNSYLVANIA HOSE CO. NO R, Will give a Grand Ball at Arenee RANCE nant. Ab Nevaila, Chistmas Eve, Monday Dec. 24th, DR. A. CHAPMAN, Surgical and Mechanical Dentist. Office—Corner Room Second story, Court, A, P. Van Slyke vs. His Creditors.—Motion for discharge of applicant from debts and liabilities, granted. Tuvurspay, Dec. 13. May et al. vs. Hotailing et al—Jury empanneled and trial commenced. Court of Sessions.—Baipax, County Judge, Saitu and Hout Associates, Wepnespar, Dec. 12. The People vs. Maurice O’Carroll, indicted for assult with intent to murder.—On motion of Byrne, counsel for defendant, District Attorney assenting thereto, defendant was permitted to withdraw his plea of not guilty, and plead guilty of an assault. Defendant was fined $50 which he paid and was discharged. Court adjourned for the term. FACTS AND FIGURES. In an article upon the census, the New Orleans Picayune makes the following estimate. The figures are startling. Taking the estimated increase of slaves into calculation, the numerical power in the South will be enlarged, but the rate of increase will be still found to be decidedly with the North. The whites in both sections increase at the average rate of about thirty-seven and a half per cent. in every ten years. The representative population will be 29,096,570, of which the non-slaveholding States wil! have 18,326,744 and the slave States 10,769,826. The proportions of political power, therefore, in the popular branch of Congress, between the North and the South, will be nearly as 63 to 37. If this inerease of the slave population should increase in the same ratio, the number within the United States in 1870 will be 5,360,000, and disregarding fractions, will be as follows, at successive enumerations: In 1880, 7,000,000; in 1890, 9,100,000; in 1900, 11,800,000; in 1910, 15,000,000, having nearly quadrupled itself in fifty years, and in the lifetime of those who are now born, it may reach to 50,000,000. TTT Titte to Minerats.—Col. Fremont has commenced suit to recover from Wm. T. Flower $2,000, the value of certain goldbearing quartz taken from the soil of the Fremont e:tate in Mariposa, on the 15th of November. The defendant has filed his answer, in which he admits that Fremont is the owner in fee simple of the land from which the gold was extracted, but denies that he has any ownership of the metals thereia contained. A statement of facts bas aleo been agreed upon, and the case will go to the Supreme Court. Negison Bonxorsky of Clear Lake, was accidentally shot by the premature discharge of his own pistol on Monday week. The ball entered the thigh and it was KIDD & KNOX’S BRICK BUILDING, NEVADA, DR. A. CHAPMAN, ILL be happy to attend on those wishing his services, Teeth after having become sensitive from exposure of the nerve or otherwise, will be filled without causing pain. All Dents} operati. ns performed in a neat and substantial manner, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases, Extracting...+. is ss ie 1 00 Plagging, with pure Gold Foil, each cavity [0I.+.++++++2.$2 00 to $4 00 Killing the nerve,.s.cseceeeee $2 00 @er Iwill be in regular attendance at my office heaeafter, decl-tf WM. H. CRAWFORD & CO., (Successors to J. M. Hamilton & Co.) GENERAL DEALERS LN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Nails, Bellows, Anvils .nd —PAINTS.— Linseed, Lard, Sperm and Polar Oils, LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, POWDER, TACKLE BLOCKS, FUSE, CORDAGE, DUCK AND RUBBER HOSP, Hydraulic Pipes, Quicksilver, Lead Pipe Plows, Straw Cutters &c. W. H. CRAWFORD, If. L. COYE. At the Old Stand, No. 27 Main St., Nevada. WE WILL NOT BE OUTDONE!! TALLMAN & TURNER, BRICK BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. FFER TO THE CITIZENS OF NEvada and vicinity, the best selected stock of STOVES, TIN, AND HARDWARE, ROPE, LEAD PIPE, HYDRAULIC PIPES, BENCH TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY &c. That can be found this side of the Valley, Sy Copper Work and Job Work done to order, with neatness and dispatch. SIGN OF THE PAD LOCK. D. H, TALLMAN, G. KE, TURNER, SECOND a PRESENTATION RAFFLE! OF A. LIEBERT, DAGUERREAN ARTIST, BROAD ST., NEVADA. Three Hundred and Fifty Splendid Prizes, Valued at $8,000, Will be Distributed in the order of Drawn Numbers ON CHRISTMAS DAY. feared that the leg would have to be ampu. tated, Ki.tep.—Private Frederick Burk. of Company C, Third Artillery, was accidentally killed at Vancouver on the 27th ult., by the discharge of a gun in the hands of a comrade, OWMAN’S LINIMENT OINTMENT AND CONDITION POWDERS, For sale by E. F. SPENCE, Draggiat & Apotuecary Brond street, Nevada. GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! A splendid assortment of GIFT BOOKS. PERFUMERY AND nn FANCY GoopDs, FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S At H. H. WICKES & C0’s. decl3-2w NO. 45 BROAD STREET, NEVADA, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVE ‘ the undersigned will apply to the le a othe. rvisors of Ne County, at the next regular meetcan be had, idge at the. December 12th 1860, deel3-div COOPER. & FLAUGHER, $300 in Cash, 20 Watches, and the most rich and elegant articles of Jewelry. MONS. A. LIEBERT, so well known for the beauty of his Picture Gallery, willigive, as-before, splendid and natural Likenesses, to the value of the tickets purchased, the holders of which will be entitled to a chance in the Prizes. Every arti¢le Warvanted.as represented in the Bill, #7 The Programme may be seen in the Gallery, and at all the Saloons ia the-to: ‘ rth wn and county. GREGORY & BORING, DRALRRS IN GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. NO. 44MAIN\ST., NEVADA, ae Goods Delivered, Bree of Charge.“G8 — SCALING & CLEANING, . MOST NECESSARY OPERATION to preserve the TKETH-—Fee $2,50—hby DR. LEV ASON, Office entrance up stairs, next to Chas. Kent's . Meat Market, Pine street, Nevada. PHT ete RR ENN ot foot MN GRA oT

4 . 4 4 im ‘ . eee ee Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs, is our Agent for San Francisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same, A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 13, 1860. James CuurcuMan.—Among the passengers who left for the east on the steamer Uncle Sam, which sailed on Tuesday, we notice the name of James Churchman, of Nevada. We are informed that Mr. Churcbman goes for the purpose of personally congratulating his old frieud, “Unele Abe,” on his success in the recent polivical campaign. Some of Mr. C.’s political friends, envious perbaps of bis popularity at home, are malicious enough to assert that this visit at this particular time is prompted by a desire to obtain an appointment under the powers that are eoon to be. Even if this is the case, we know of no one more deserving tban Mr. C. He devoted the entire season to the campaign, at the sacrifice of his private affaire; made speeches in every part of the State, and did as mueh as apy one man towards giving California to the rail-splitter. Our opinion is, however, that be bas gone to congratulate his friend Abe, and see to it, that the offices in this State are worthily bestowed. Had we known of bis intended departure, we should have labored with bim in regard to one appointment in which we feel a deep interest; not that we have any intention of dietating to Mr. Lincoln in regard to his appointments; but we wish to see California remain faithful to the Union, and in order to insure this result it may be necessary to look beyond mere perty obligations, and appoint iu certain positions and locations men ef known bational and conservative principles. Such a course would guarantee the fealty of this State to the Union, when a different policy might not only result in the dissolution of the Union, but plunge the entire western slope into the Pacific ocean, The appointment to which we allude, and in which we feel so much interest, is the Port Master at Red Dog. Twxas.—There is not much prospect of Texas getting out of the Union, for a year or two at least. The Legislature does not meet for fifteen months, and Gov, Houston will not call an extra session for the purpose of secession, Senator Wigfull, though a disunionist, will retain bis seat in the Senate, for the reason that should he resign Gov. Houston will fill his place with a Union man. Tux Cumnese.—The Columbia Times says there are several Chinamen at that place, who read and speak English and Spanish fluently, while it has often been remarked that they all, without exception, are able to read and write their own difficult language. The Chinese in this section may be able to read and write their own language, but we never came across one who could read or write English, Tux Stamess Twins arrived at San Francieco on the last steamer, and gave their first exbibition in that cily last Tucsday. lor some weeks past we have noticed their bills posted up In this place, from which we infer they will exhibit themselves bere during their stay in California. KiLLep.—James Granan, a native of Ireland, was crushed to death last Tuesday, while at work grading a sireet in San Franclaco, by a mass of rocks and earth falling upon him from the bank above. Suipment oy Treasure.——The Uncle 5am, which sailed fer Panama on the 11th, took $1,466,916, in treasure, This unusually large shipment was doubtless caused by the financial panic at the East. Lares Nueoet.—A Mr. Wild stopped recently at Red Bluff, haviag with him a nugget of gold weighing eighty-three ounces, It was dug from aclaim on Scoit river. Deap,—The type and.other material of the Gazette, 9 Republican organ of San Francisco, were attached last Monday, for debts due the employees, Accurrep.—The San Franeisco. Herald learng that ex-Governor Weller has accepted the position of Minister to Mexico, Larner Grizziy.—A grizaly weighing one thousand pounds was recently killed on}; , Cottonwood creek. — ————— DOUGLAS ANNIHILATED. LETTER FROM SISKIYOU. The Breckinridge General Committee of Weather—Mining—Thanksgiving=-Election New York Have lately issted an address, in which they advise their “brethren of the South” pot to secede fromthe Union at present. A considerable portion of the address is devoted to the denunciation of Douglas and his friends, and among other remarkable sayings of the astute and far seeing gentlemen who compose that body, ‘8 the startling announcement that “Mr, Douglas is, of course, annibilated.”’ This is not the first time Douglas has been annibilated, in the estimation of bis political enemies. He has been completely “used up,”’ “killed off,” and ‘played oat,’’ at least half a dozen times within our recollection ; but he was one of those kindof men that would never remain killed for any great length of time ; be always “tarned op” again, almost against the hope of bis friends and to the utter amazement of his enemies. Douglas has been defeated before ; but defeat never lost bim a friend, nor will it in this case, Those who voted for him in 1860 will support him again in 1864, and his friends will rapidly increase in number. The division of the Democratic party in the Jate contest bas induced thousands of independent and conservative men who preferred Douglas, to vote for Lincoln as the only chance of keeping the election out of the House of Representatives; but in the next national contest the Breckinridge faction will be deprived of the spoils, and consequently powerless for evil, Douglas, if be lives, will again be the standard-bearer of the National Democracy, and his election in 1864 may te predicted with ss much certainty oa any event depending on human action. For tax CoLorapo.—The Appeal is informed that a party of Marysvillians started for the Colorado region a week or two since, attracted thereto by reports privately received, of rich gold and silver mines to be bad for the taking up. They were provided for a long prospecting tour, and others are to follow in the same direction shortly. The most extravagant accounts are given of the value of the discoveries, One letter says that some specimens from a lead, situated about one huodred and twenty miles from Fort Yuma, had assayed at at the rate of $13,000 to the ton. There is probably evough trath in the report to attract a considerable rush thitherward, next spring. Fiumes Desontsiren.—On Tuesday night November 28th, an attempt was made to destroy a flume connected with the works of the Tuolumne County Ditcb, which was only partially successful. On the following Friday night a large section of the flume at the head of Donnell’s Flat was demolished. The Columbia Times, in chronicling these outrages, says it will be impossible to repair the damage before next spring. Faitep ro Acrezk.—The jury in the case of Geo. Ward, tried recently at Stockton for the marder of his wife, failed to agree. Nine were for acquittal, and three for conviction. Mre. Ward was murdered some months ago, by being shot through a window while sitting in her house, and circumstances pointed to her husband as the murderer, Sretrage Passencers.—It appears that steerage passengers are not wanted In South Carolina, Forty-seven of that class were lately sent back from Charleston to New York. The steamers will take no more steerage passengers to Charleston, New Yor« Govenrnors.—For the first time for twenty-one years, New York bas re-elected a Governor, Ww. II. Seward was the last Governor that served two succes. sive terms, To ps Hanoxp.—Ramon Romero, a Mexican, and Ab Poth, a Chibaman, convicted of murder at San Leandro last week, were sentenced to be hanged on the 11th of January next, Tue yield of Fremont’s mines, for the past two weeks, was $35,000. ~~ A Wearuyr Freax.—The La Porte Messenger says: On Sunday evening last, the northeastern portion of the sky almost instant\v grew of areddish color, reminding one of those sky pictures above the grand prairie conflagrations in the West; and almost as quick as tho’ the heavens assumed a grayish hue, and hailstones poured down in abundance. The hail storm continued but a moment,, and was followed by a light fall of snow. The weather changes, which we have here noticed, occurred rief space of time, and were startling and. novel even to California. —Supervisors of Siskiyou County, . e. Hoorrnrvitte, Siskiyou co., Cal. December 5th, 1860. ; Eprror Democrat:i—Nature certainly made a gtand mistake in the programme of this year. Before the last scene of autumn had been played out, the first in the act of winter was hurried upon the stage, and ere the sere and yellow leaf had fallen, the mountains around us wore the white livery of winter, andthe miner’s heart was gladdened by an early and unexpected supply of the element so essential to his prosperity. It was but temporary, however, and the “old dame,” as if noticing a mistake and desiring to rectify the same, has taken a backward step, and over, but without obscuring the wintry scenery, has spread the charms of that ever beautiful and welcome twilight season of the year—Indian summer. For the greater part of the month of October it was stormy throughout this section of country, and enough water fell to interrupt river operations and start things in the dry diggings, but the warm days and cold nights of November have nearly exhausted the supply, and unless the clouds soon return, the little life and activity called forth in business circles, must ‘“weaken” and things return to their old state again. During the past summer, mining in the streambeds has been attended with the usual varied results, some have made big strikes and done exceedingly well, while others have made little strikes and done worse than nothing. Prospecting in quartz has been carried on quite ex” tensively, and some really valuable discoveries have been made in that branch, among the most noted of which, is one made recently in a bank claim on Scott river, known as the Trevalli claim. From one pan of decomposed rock over one thousand dollars was obtained. The extent of the ledge has not been determined yet—the bank having slid in and covered it up soon after it was found. It is thought to be but a detached portion of a lode, as the company have frequently found such in washing. Their claims are evidently in the vicinity of a very rich quartz ledge, and farther trial may prove that they have at last found it; ifso you will hear of leads that will equal, if they do not surpass, the famed Jacksonville lead, for every spot that they have found heretofore was equally as good as this last. A silver bearing lode is reported to have been discovered a few miles from this place within the last few days. A good many credit the report, but I am_ inclined to think it a hoax, For Californians, our people behaved themselves quite well on Thanksgiving day. A goodly number of them abstained from labor, and wherever religious services were held they were well patronised. Such as could afford to do so indulged in the luxuries of the table; many an old fashioned dinner was spread, around which united friends and revived happy memories of the past. os the day was well observed, pleasantly and doubtless profitably passed. — a month has gone by since the election was held, the interest in politics has not yet fairly abated in this community. The result in this county surprised and rather puzzled some of our oldest politicians, who have ever since been speculating upon the causes which led to effecte so vastly different from what they had wished and expected. Some have arrived at the very likely and proper conclusion that a solution of the whole matter is found in the fact that for once the people exercised the privilege of choosing and voting for whom they pleased. Siskiyou gave Douglas a handsome plurality, sends a Breckinridge Democrat to the Assembly, and elected an independent Sheriff, while the township officers chosen represent every shade and cast of political faith. Sorrel, the successful candidate for the Assembly was personally more popular in the county than either of his opponents, and was supported by a large portion of the Union party who had no candidate of their own in the field, He is understood to be opposed to the election of Gwin to the Senate. Had the Douglas party selected either of the other candidates that were before their convention for the nomination of Assemblyman, there is no doubt but he would have run up with the electoral ticket in the county. We have got an immense Board of Supervisors in Siskiyou county; they are regular responsibility men, and what they will, that they

do, whether it be law or not. At on@time we find them appointing commissioners to run and determine the boundary line between California and Oregon, and now in a case where there was a tie vote between two candidates for Justice of the Peace in this township, instead of ordering a new election as was their duty, they assume the authority of appointing. Should the oes vacancy on oll bench of the Supreme Court oceur, you need not be surprii to hear that our Board of Supervisors =. ken it upon themselves to fill it by an appointment. ey seem to believe that they posseess the power to do whatever they please, and doubtless, should the State of California ever refuse to concede to them that power, they will have Siskiyou county play South Caroling ona small scale. A Mexican named Garcia, committed to jail on a charge of grand larceny, endeavored to make his escape from that institution one day last week, and in the attempt came in contact with the offleer in charge, over whom he succeeded in gaining the advantage, and had well nigh beaten him to death with the butt of a pistol, when one of the prisoners interfered took the weapon from him and the gentleman to his cell. This Mexican appears to be a desperate character, he hails from San Quentin, whither he was sent from Sonoma county for highway robbery; he was arrested at Fort Jones during the fair, for breaking open and oe aminer’s cabin near this place and notwithstanding he was surrounded: : crowd of several hundred ja and in the custody of two constables ay rew a pistol and made.a, bold push. for py Sig oe er for his trouble but a lreken, howeyshe has . . of his party, during Sadertninnd his health, and he shortly starts . . ing. . Smith, Esq., to take testimony b ing, or as soon thereafter asa heari for a renewal of License to keep a Toll . place known as Illinois Bar, threatened should he ever get free again, to kill one of the ecnstables who Sook him, and I have no doubt but that.he is just the man to carry . out the threat. . Since I last wrote you a new pre has. been started in this county; it is called the “Scott Valley Mirror,” is published at Fort Jones, and edited by J. W. Oliver, formerly of the Grass . Valley Telegraph. Geo. F. Price, late editor . of the Yreka Union, has retired from the man. agement of that paper. His labors in the cause . f the recent campaign have . on a trip to the east for the purpose < Ca al THE COURTS. District Court—Hoy. Nicgs Sears, Presiding. . Wepnespar, Dee. 12. The People vs. Deba Kempton—indicted for . arson. Defendant arraigned and plead not uilty. F Mouchaque ys. Mouchaque.—On motion of plaintifi’s attorney, case referred to E. W. question and . answer, and report the same to the Court. Hansen vs. Evans et al.—Motion for judgment as prayed for in plaintiff's complaint, ranted. : Duval et al vs. Cady et al—By consent of parties, judgment entered in favor of plaintiff for $200 and costs of suit. ‘Thomas vs. Thomas.—Referee’s report filed, . and on motion of plaintiff’s counsel the case . was submitted to the Court andtaken under advisement. Williams vs. Williams.—Reforee’s report filed, and case taken under advisement by the A PL¥A FOR THE Drams.—lIn a lecture on the drama. recently delivered by the Rev, MD, Conway, of Cincinnati, before the Pheenix Literary Society of that city, the following passage occurred: “The actors are doing for the neglectcd senses and rugd passions of the people what tome philanthropists are doing for the beggar-boys aud ragamaffing in the streets, They dress up these senses and passions in presentable clothes, and teach them that they are some. thing, and have something todo. Shall langhter, frolic and fun be vagabond foreyler? Shall buman follies and weakness be . clear loss, and not even teach us a lesson, . nor give usa laugh as they pass? a FIREMEN’S BENEFIT BALL, PENNSYLVANIA HOSE CO. NO R, Will give a Grand Ball at Arenee RANCE nant. Ab Nevaila, Chistmas Eve, Monday Dec. 24th, DR. A. CHAPMAN, Surgical and Mechanical Dentist. Office—Corner Room Second story, Court, A, P. Van Slyke vs. His Creditors.—Motion for discharge of applicant from debts and liabilities, granted. Tuvurspay, Dec. 13. May et al. vs. Hotailing et al—Jury empanneled and trial commenced. Court of Sessions.—Baipax, County Judge, Saitu and Hout Associates, Wepnespar, Dec. 12. The People vs. Maurice O’Carroll, indicted for assult with intent to murder.—On motion of Byrne, counsel for defendant, District Attorney assenting thereto, defendant was permitted to withdraw his plea of not guilty, and plead guilty of an assault. Defendant was fined $50 which he paid and was discharged. Court adjourned for the term. FACTS AND FIGURES. In an article upon the census, the New Orleans Picayune makes the following estimate. The figures are startling. Taking the estimated increase of slaves into calculation, the numerical power in the South will be enlarged, but the rate of increase will be still found to be decidedly with the North. The whites in both sections increase at the average rate of about thirty-seven and a half per cent. in every ten years. The representative population will be 29,096,570, of which the non-slaveholding States wil! have 18,326,744 and the slave States 10,769,826. The proportions of political power, therefore, in the popular branch of Congress, between the North and the South, will be nearly as 63 to 37. If this inerease of the slave population should increase in the same ratio, the number within the United States in 1870 will be 5,360,000, and disregarding fractions, will be as follows, at successive enumerations: In 1880, 7,000,000; in 1890, 9,100,000; in 1900, 11,800,000; in 1910, 15,000,000, having nearly quadrupled itself in fifty years, and in the lifetime of those who are now born, it may reach to 50,000,000. TTT Titte to Minerats.—Col. Fremont has commenced suit to recover from Wm. T. Flower $2,000, the value of certain goldbearing quartz taken from the soil of the Fremont e:tate in Mariposa, on the 15th of November. The defendant has filed his answer, in which he admits that Fremont is the owner in fee simple of the land from which the gold was extracted, but denies that he has any ownership of the metals thereia contained. A statement of facts bas aleo been agreed upon, and the case will go to the Supreme Court. Negison Bonxorsky of Clear Lake, was accidentally shot by the premature discharge of his own pistol on Monday week. The ball entered the thigh and it was KIDD & KNOX’S BRICK BUILDING, NEVADA, DR. A. CHAPMAN, ILL be happy to attend on those wishing his services, Teeth after having become sensitive from exposure of the nerve or otherwise, will be filled without causing pain. All Dents} operati. ns performed in a neat and substantial manner, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases, Extracting......+. is ss ie 1 00 Plagging, with pure Gold Foil, each cavity [0I..+.++++++2.$2 00 to $4 00 Killing the nerve,..s.cseceeeee $2 00 @er Iwill be in regular attendance at my office heaeafter, decl-tf WM. H. CRAWFORD & CO., (Successors to J. M. Hamilton & Co.) GENERAL DEALERS LN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Nails, Bellows, Anvils .nd —PAINTS.— Linseed, Lard, Sperm and Polar Oils, LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, POWDER, TACKLE BLOCKS, FUSE, CORDAGE, DUCK AND RUBBER HOSP, Hydraulic Pipes, Quicksilver, Lead Pipe Plows, Straw Cutters &c. W. H. CRAWFORD, If. L. COYE. At the Old Stand, No. 27 Main St., Nevada. WE WILL NOT BE OUTDONE!! TALLMAN & TURNER, BRICK BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. FFER TO THE CITIZENS OF NEvada and vicinity, the best selected stock of STOVES, TIN, AND HARDWARE, ROPE, LEAD PIPE, HYDRAULIC PIPES, BENCH TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY &c. That can be found this side of the Valley, Sy Copper Work and Job Work done to order, with neatness and dispatch. SIGN OF THE PAD LOCK. D. H, TALLMAN, G. KE, TURNER, SECOND a PRESENTATION RAFFLE! OF A. LIEBERT, DAGUERREAN ARTIST, BROAD ST., NEVADA. Three Hundred and Fifty Splendid Prizes, Valued at $8,000, Will be Distributed in the order of Drawn Numbers ON CHRISTMAS DAY. feared that the leg would have to be ampu. tated, Ki.tep.—Private Frederick Burk. of Company C, Third Artillery, was accidentally killed at Vancouver on the 27th ult., by the discharge of a gun in the hands of a comrade, OWMAN’S LINIMENT OINTMENT AND CONDITION POWDERS, For sale by E. F. SPENCE, Draggiat & Apotuecary Brond street, Nevada. GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! A splendid assortment of GIFT BOOKS. PERFUMERY AND nn FANCY GoopDs, FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S At H. H. WICKES & C0’s. decl3-2w NO. 45 BROAD STREET, NEVADA, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVE ‘ the undersigned will apply to the le a othe. rvisors of Ne County, at the next regular meetcan be had, idge at the. December 12th 1860, deel3-div COOPER. & FLAUGHER, $300 in Cash, 20 Watches, and the most rich and elegant articles of Jewelry. MONS. A. LIEBERT, so well known for the beauty of his Picture Gallery, willigive, as-before, splendid and natural Likenesses, to the value of the tickets purchased, the holders of which will be entitled to a chance in the Prizes. Every arti¢le Warvanted.as represented in the Bill, #7 The Programme may be seen in the Gallery, and at all the Saloons ia the-to: ‘ rth wn and county. GREGORY & BORING, DRALRRS IN GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. NO. 44MAIN\ST., NEVADA, ae Goods Delivered, Bree of Charge.“G8 — SCALING & CLEANING, . MOST NECESSARY OPERATION to preserve the TKETH-—Fee $2,50—hby DR. LEV ASON, Office entrance up stairs, next to Chas. Kent's . Meat Market, Pine street, Nevada. PHT ete RR ENN ot foot MN GRA oT