December 17, 1856 (4 pages)

AE See E. P. Turney is our agent ‘for Patterson and yieinity. He is authorized to receive subscriptions, advertise. "meat, &e., and collect and wate for same. sable a bol ice par bu fred agents for San Fran.~ ciago, to recvive advertisements, and. collect for the same. PPP PP LL LI IES A. Badlam; Jr., {4 our authorized agent in Secra/oo NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 1856. ——_—— wolf “Whe Indigent Stel. : -) (On Monday last Dr. Overton of our city made ~ to the Board of Supervisors a proposition to provide for the indigent sick of the county which im every respect commends itself to the favora‘Ple consideration of that body.” If the dictates of humanity require as to take care of the un»»fortunate,'and if any provision is to be made at » ail for them, we believe that the plan proposed {s the best for the interests of the county and certainly will insure more comfortable treatment of the class of destitute persons who are forced to seck relief, than has heretofore been extended to thet, In this county from several -gauses, instead of there being an indigent sick . fand, as contemplated by the laws of the State, there is a debt now outstanding in’ the registered. scrip of the county of over $5,000., It is next to a worthless drug in the market, and as this indebtedness can only be discharged froma fund arising in a certain way it is not likely to improve in yalue for some time to come. The consequence is, that no one is “willing to accept it for services reudered to this’ class of persons, except for medical treatment, and they are left at an inclement season of the year without the comforts so essential to their condition. eee ‘Tue RECENT Decistox.—There are —————— a6 Common Sehool Meeting. Newsraren Porty.—There are few persons) tt an be Accision rendaea ane Ens Dente aa © Paty 1278 aah At amedéting of qualified eleetors of the) outside of @ printing office perhaps aware of the ene bse ou Monday last, a bn 8a. dévision of Fi Dis Nevada township, helé] annoyanee occasioned by the class of poets of le indebledness of the State, exclusive « pate ; Se Biate Sekt. t te hotice af Flurshutz Hall in Nevada the non fit genus, They are usually importunate 0,000, virtually desares illegal, Whig, ~ Se calerive the 1fth inst, for Wie purpose df] to have their effusions published, in proportion . SON oonDe ioe mont piace been very prope the parties now holdifg b eles. a ehool ' for said district; the. to théir own obtuseuges and the stupidity of press to blame somebody or eomething, Of the and pledged faith be lesned under following proceedings were had : their rhymes, Listen to one of them, in whose . tne decision was not rendered years ago, butt It does not necessarily follow however, that its . seyeral acts, there is probably not “over $150,. oe re at + He Botwish won called to-the. dome of thought” no doubt visions of office . blame attaches anywhere, it i to -the however much} 900 held in this State. It is estimated that the Lice eet are oper rily affect the value of the yet mba t pond betiveen the Atlantic site ad of -her-creditors..W Burope, Celiforinid bonds-it ie known be occasion, or. excuse, o,far; for the panic . been used extensively inthe State of Indiana as which many are industriously endeavoring to . g pasis for the banking business. Our late Con‘create, Thtt the decision of the Supreme Court . troller Winslow T. Pieree is President of an In< is correct, and is clearly sustained by the plain . giana bank ‘nd he has probably been instruletter of the Constitution, and the intention of . mental in getting from $150,000 to $200,000 of its authors admits of mo questionior doubt.— . our bonds: introduced into the banks of that How any one conversant with that instrument . state, In Wisconsin, also, “a large amount of could éver fidve misinterpreted a provision 0 . Cyjifornia bonds are beld by the banks. In free from. ambiguity is inexplicable. When . pennsylvania there are probably at least $200,therefore the matter came before the Judiciary, . 999 of Cal. bonds. Gov. Wm. Bigler is a large its duty was marked ont clearly, and in render. hol. der having invested for their benefit a large ing this decision it has give to the fudamental . portion of an estate inherited by his ‘children. law the only exposition consistent with com. Of course New York capitalists are holders of mon sense. “As we cannot take issue with the . much the greater portion of what are held in court upon the Aectiracy of its judgment; ‘nei-. the Atlantic States. It is not known what ther can we join in the tirade of abuse, which is . amount is held in England. About $500,000 of being heaped upon the judicial department.— . the bonds have found their way into Germaby The functions of that branch of the government . through the instrumentality of Aug. Belmont, are prescribed by the same constitution. Under . American Charge at the Hague. The present our system it is entirely separated from the . holders of these bonds are doubtless purchasers legislative and executive, nor do we think that . jn good faith and entitled to every proper conit would bea wise innovation to give to it the . sideration. ‘ / character‘of an advisory powerin the enact-. As tothe course to be pursued in order to ment of laws, or the administration, of the gov-. provide for this debt honorably to ourselves ernment, ‘The falacy of the Sacramento Union . there is .it seems but one. course, and that is to and kindred sheets in assuming that it was the . present the question directly to the people of duty of the Supreme Court to have interfered . the State. Should the next legislature pass an voluntarily before the creation of any debt, is . act consolidating the several acts, heretofore sufficiently answered by its blunders. in discus. passed and authorizing the funding of the whole sing this question. While itis engaged in ar . debt, aud submit it as a matter of justice to the raigning'the court, for not having dragged the . good sense of the citizens of California we canhonor is compromised, as yet, we may deplore the result w hair and. W. F. Anderson was appointed secreof the meeting: =“ _The following resolution was then adopted : Resolved, That Messrs, W. J, Knox, J. N. Turner, J. H. Boatwiek, J. R. Whitney and J. A. Swartz be and they are hereby appointed acom4pittee to’ examine all eligible lots for a school . poised at last up to the Presidential chair, house within i city of rads yn may 23 Now into that a sont . ba aot oud stays there, for sale, and to report the size location and . A greater man ; price of éach toa foneting of the qualified elecAne ra 7 rate: gander; tors to be held on Saturday next, é 20th inst. But James Buchanan wouldo’t a cried if he'd a died maybe. at 2 o'clock P.M. That last allusion is particularly elegant, and OF APR Pe wetting hen SEeMroe? to decidedly historical, meet pursuant to the above resolution. And here is another specimen, the last stanza J. H, BOSTWICK, President. . 4 4 pome entitled “To a Lady’s Lilly.” “LisW.'F.’ Axpenson, Secretary. ten ye nations and be dumb;”’ T am the Jady’s lilly, all in my prime, In health and beauty cut off before my time; Idie a natural death, which you all know, All mortals soou must for to go. Shades of Parnassus, arise and cover us, are flitting— “As wild in thought and gay of wing As Eden’s garden bird.” We bég pardon of the true poet for introducing him by the s‘de of this doggere) poetaster, Great James Buchanan the nation’s pride. Ever a fitin on his glorious country’s side. Invicrep.—Jose Y. Limantour, the great land pirate, who claimed nearly all the City and . County of San Franeisco, under a. pretended i hursday last. TTT a Te woe & Thin eanehe, Febodico, ric as Disrnicr Cover, has been industriously forgery. He was immediately taken into custoengaged during the past two were in the work dy, and his bail fixed at. $30,000, Not’ being of clearing the docket. Judge Scarls is a most able to procure bondsmen, he was afterwards . indefatigable officer, and makes steady and lodged in jail, Emile Letanneur, the private. summary work upon the bench. Since his acsccretary.of Limantour, was taken. before the . cession to the Judgeship of the 14th District he grand jury, and on being questioned, acknowlhas perhaps worked more assiduously than any edged that the papers were a forgery, and. said . judicial officer in the State, and at the same time that he wrote them himself at the instigation of . to his credit he has given as great satlefaction. Limantour, Letaunenr was taken into custody . By the time the term is closed which will be but afterwards “released on hie own reedgniseveral weeks yet, he will no doubt clear the sanze, Limantour is indicted under the laws . calendar of the cases current upon the docket, of the United States, which fixes the punish-. and also of the complicated fossil remains of ment from one to ten years imprisonment in the . former judicial J penitentiary. i Tux Weraruer.—After the recent heavy rs —_se Ig mt bills of the legislature into its, presence for ad. not doubt but that it will meet their full assent. aalt Lipa gia youd yin Hy Q yh judication, ie equally cen#orious because . {f this plan however should after examination ae geetenscneligy poovide omen, fire, lights, when the question was fairly introduced and} prove to be inconsistent with the constitution, food;'farititure, medicine, and everything neces. . Properly before it, the opportunity was wisely then let that itself be so modified that while it taty for a ‘hospital adequate to the number of . ken to depart from the special issue, in order . shall provide against any further accretion of ‘persons likely to need relief, and, to take the . #0 correct any further infringement of the fun-) State indebtedness’ will insure the extinguishserip payable out of the indigent sick fund, at damental law. In other words although they . ment of the present, and preserve our good the following rates: for the first four patients . Would hitherto have sustained the judical power . name abroad, and under that number, at five dollars each per . i" usurping « province not delegated to it, they ‘day; for each additional patient over four, at} Would now, ino mistaken zeal forthe public} Tyearewau.—The actors who have come ‘thrée: dollars per day. In order to secure the . faith, bave forbidden the performance of a duty . hither are making « decided hit with the lovers county against all abuse, from unworthy objects . dictated by a aces of official obligation. of the drama. A munificent account of full . gaining admission to. the hospital, and to secure . . 12-keeping with the spirit of injustice, which . benches attest the appreciation of a discerning the dismissal of such persons when convales. . «8 prompted the aspersion of the judicial off. public, The pieces which have been put upon “tent, -he also’ recemmends the appointment of . ¢¢'s, 18 the attempt made through the channels . the boards during the past week are of a novel two disinterested physicians to whorh ll per. of the opposition press to fasten upon the Dem-/ character with us,’ and have therefore proved sons seeking adtiexion shall be referred, Up. ocratic party the responsibility of the evils of 4 . highly attractive to a large portion of the pubon examination if found worthy, the gertificate public debt as well as'this assumed’ breach of . jie, The grand spectacle ecems to be all the rage ‘of these physicians shall entitle the person to . Public faith. . nae * . just now, and with a little more time in the preenter and reccive the benefits of the ostablish-. The provision of our constitution restricting} yaration and rehearsal, with the handsome scement, These physicians are also to visit the . the amount of indebtedness to be incurred by . nory and capacious stage of our theater, might hospital and to exercise W supervision over its . the State government, was Wisely couceived for . 15 produced with a degree of effect far greater. . Management, the purpose of checking & toolavish expenditure The Corsican Brothers; the Rag Picker; the Under all, the circumstances of the case, we. f public monies, and also to provide against Flying Dutchman, with several excellent farces think this a very. fair offer, sand believe it will . the burthen of taxation which in quel cate must . have made up the role of performances during socomplish a highly philanthropic object. inevitably fall upon the mastes of the people. bine past week. ‘The beautiful Indian drama, ‘For the ‘eupport of the indigent sick, our. Under the ordinary circumstances which, at-. entitied “Nick of the Woods,” is announced for Btate laws’ provide’ two sources of revenue, tend the organization of anew State, the limit! (yis evening. This piece representing a picture which is roquired to he ect apart asa fund ex-. prescribed of 300,000 dollars would have suf-. of western life as it was, more than half a cenclusively for their eare and maintenance. The . ficed for setting in motion the wheel of govern-. tury ago, is replete with stirring incident! The first arises under the act of 1852, concerning . ment, and haye sustained their progress, until. gramatis. personw are no fictions, but veritable passengers arriving in the ports of the State of . the sources of revenue could be made available. . jeroes who flourished on the banka of the Ohio » California,” by which the bonds ‘therein requir. But with California extraordinary difficulties . pefore the wave of civilization had broken over ed of ‘Al commanders of yessels bringing pas. sud embarrassments were encountered from the . the crest of the Alleghanies, and who Iatnvhed sengers, aye authorized to be commuted at not beginuing. Unlike: her sister States she entered their “broad horns” upou the Mississippi ere the , less than five nor more than ten dollara for each'. the Union without the paternal dower; which . ‘frgt steamboat had ploughed the waters of the passenger. Estimating the number arriving at} bad been bestowed upon them by the had of . Hudson. The popular after piece of “Sam only 2000 passengers per month from all parts . the federal government, She commenced with . stick the Clock maker” retiders the Dill of the of the world, and commutitig the bonds at the . . n empty treasury; with everything to provide . eycning one of rare interest. lowest sum authorized by law, the totalamount . for the uses of the State; ‘with a meager’ tax « would'be $120,000. per annum. ‘This would . list compared to her vast territorial extent; an} Tu» Ciry Dxwr—The Journal of last Friday give to the county of Nevada, for a single year . unsettled and unsteady population little calew. “understands” that it is seriously contemplated wt least $6,000, yet tho county ‘Treasurer has] lated to buildup property of the nature subject . by the Trustees to run the cit y in debt beyond not received « dollar on account of this fund . to taxation. Inggead of capital flowing into her . the limit fixed by the charter. ‘The city charter from the State Treasurer since July 1855, and . borders, as with other new communities, the . has a clause prohibiting the Board of Trustees then only $1,200. A recent Ietter from the . product of extraneous sources, the vast propor. from contracting debts which in the aggregate State Treasurer informs him thatthe amount in . tion of the wealth, produced by the labor of her . shall exceed five thousand dollars, and we have his hands from the passenger act is ‘very small, . people has gone to enrich the commerce of ev. good reason to believe that the present Board that no distribution will be made of it till after . ery civilized country on the globe. Looking . have never had any intention of going beyond the first day of January and that then there will . to this condition of things all the investigations . this amount. The outstanding city scrip which be but a trifle for cach of the counties,” of the political economist could but lead to the . has been ined this year now amounts to near It is well known that that delectable scoun. conclusion that until these obstacles were at. five thousand dollars, and the debt has been drel, Ned McGowan, was the Cominissioner ap. least partially overcome, the revenue within . contracted principally in making permanent ‘pointed under this act for the port of Sanj. the reach of government would fall far below improvements in the city. It was absolutely Francisco, and with characteristic turpitude he . the expenditures, if confined to the most figid . necessary that the bridges, which were swept refused to execute the duties! required of him, bounds, We are far from belioving that every away by the fire of last July, should be rebuilt, or at least failed to pay over the monies collec. appropriation made by our State has beeu wise. and instead of leaving this work to be done by ted by him, and therefore but a small amount . ly made, or that if wisely made that’ always private subscription, as heretofore has been the has been available from thissouree, Inaddition . Wisely and honestly disbursed. There ‘have . case, the Trustees considered that it would be to this, the Board of Supervisors of each county . been at all times a sort of political banditti at] more just and equitable for the city to do it in are required by the act of 1855 “to provide for . the doors of the treasury greedy for public'. its corporate capacity, so that all would be. the indigent sick,” &c., to levy a tax not to. Plunder. Failing to be satiated, in one they compelled to pay alike for improvements which exceed one-fourth of one per cent, upon all the . itve pursued their degrading instincts by ta-. were for the benefitof the city, These improvereal and personal property within their respec. . king rank with whatever party seemed to offer } ments. are of the most substantial character, . tive counties to he applied to this object. In. the best prospect of pillage. . Happily this class . and particular pains have been taken by the pursuance of this law, there has been levied . are now found in.opposition to the Democracy, . Trustees to have every thing done at the lowest and collected within this county, one-twentieth . londest in professions of a high morality, possible cost, The expenditures of the city of ‘oue per cont. upon all taxable proporty,. The State indebtedness has been the work of'. since the fire have amounted to about fifty-five This fund, like the rest of our tax collections, . successive legislatures from the first down. to the . handred dollars, and of this sum, at least four has suffered from the failure of the late Sheriff’ !ast, whether Democratic or othertwise. Agcor. thousand dollars has been expended in building to pay,over the revenues to the County Trea. ding to the most reliable data the appropria-. and repairing bridges, and other works of a ‘purer, and the probability is that not one fourth . tions made by the K. N. Legislature of last . similar character, The only revenue which has of the amount arising under it has been ae-} Year, amounted to as large a sum as those of its . pebn collected thus far, has been derived from _ counted for during the present year, The con. most extravagant predecessors, and far execed: . Jicenscs, In consequence of the heavy losses sequence has been that there has been no moncy . ¢d the revenue of the present year, Whether’ . sustained by our citizens by the fire, the Trusin the treasury applicable to the maintenance . those appropriations were, often made for un. tees put off the collection of the property tax Of the sick and destitute, and our indebtedness . Worthy objects we take it ts no question: so far . until near the close of theit term of office. has accumulated to. such an extent that unless . 8 the relation of the State as debtor and its yer ‘ways and means are provided it must continue . Cteditors are concerned. The debt has been to inerease, Tt isto he hoped that in future . created; the faith of the State has. been annu-} Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. & A. M., held on Sat~ the passenger law will yield a more abundant . #ly by solemn enactment pledged for its reurday evening last, the following officers were revenue, and we suggest to the Board of Superdemption, and although the forms and sanctions elected for the ensuing Masonic year: Thos. P. _ Yisors of the county the absolute necessity of of the constitution have been overlooked in Hawley, W.M.; A. B. Swan, S. W.; WoL, Phil_ fixing (ue tax at one-tenth or one-cighth of one . creating it the moral obligation rests with us to . lips, J. W.; I. Williamson, Treasurer; J.P. Ruper cent, instead of one-twentieth as at present. . ee it paid, and to make such prompt provision dolph, See’y.; J, W. Hastings, Tyler, eta to that end’as will prevent the depreciation of. At a regular communication of Minnesota the bonds issued under the several acts for Lodge, No. 67, F. & A. M., held Monday evefunding the State debt, These several acts ning, 8th inst., the following officers were choA oa as Rat ip rt supposed to cov. sen for the ensuing year: J. 8, Blackwell, W. er about the whole State de M.; A. Whelan, 8, W.; 8. A. "Tyree, J. Wa; H. working for Mr. ’ ’ ; Free, J. . nee — gerbe a ‘Act of 1851, April 29, to cover existing debt . McNulty, T.; L. Goodwin, 8; C. Hi Fish; 8. D.; hnuting excursion, He wont to the hous ‘ora cea payable one half Ist March 1856, the . L. Williams, J. D.; J. Blackbourn, Tyler, . ital Ai ania S65 totes lignans Whe mat rane v Ist Mareh 1861, bearing 7 per cent. At a stated meeting of Forest City Lodge, F. ‘knowing him to be in the habit of drinking t0} "Act 1952, May 1st, of $600,000 to & A. M., beld lact Thureday night, the followexoess, refused to give him any. He then said ‘ s + SUnss.Cut /ing Slows ‘wore daly elected to serve for the ensuing year: John Kirkpatrick, W. M.; Wm. “he would go and’ shoot ‘some quails and sell . ’ pking them for liquor, and started off. . Nothing more ag MS oe Bee 4 * be ers , ya gave Ui Bis e8 was heard of him for near two weeks, when his . : ns vey, 8. D.; John Baldwin, J. D.: C.J ‘ TY , 8. D.;) win, J.D. 0.3. s ‘Bot devoted by bog Hr kon rh. fee ith oe, Match 16,7000 ovr aig, le hier oft, , Peen devoured 8, ; nde as accruing between 30th June 1853 -tod that he hie ash 4 mag hs it pea and Ist July 1855, payable on. Ist July 1870, . ; SERGENT ‘AT. ARMS.—Mr, Elias Sadborrough » it off by Duhiog against the tre wa with the . Bearing 7 per cent interest. i ‘Rutherford, of this county, will be a candidate it Gs Ht ie sald the deceased has a family in] Act of 1856, April 19th, to fand indebtedness for Sergent at Arms of the Asseinbly at the apme RAE, of State. acerning up to let, January 1857 $1,-. proaching session, od Of ; Masonic Exgctions.—At ia stated meeting of Fooxn Dgav.—The body of a may named Burget, was found near Pleasant Valley about a week ago; who it is supposed, put an end to bis owi existence. The deceased had " ayer es Laxeton & Co.—We are pleased to learn from the Sierra Citizen that Messrs. Langton & Co. lave arranged their affairs so that their business will go on as usual. When this itelligence was received in Downieville on Friday evening last, the joy of the citizens of that place knew no bounds. Cannon were fired, a bon-fire lit up, anda torchlight procession marched through the streets, After traversing the streets the procession marched to the residence of Mr. Langton, who called out by the cheers of the crowd, made his appearance, and returned his thanks, in a neat speech, for this exhibition of regard on the part of his fellow citizens, Altogether it was a spontaneous tribute to private enterprise and worth, which the most . distinguished of pxdlic men might have envied. . Cuurcu Frstivst.—The Ladies of Nevada are to hold a festival on New Years’ eve, at Temperance Hall, lower end of Broad street, for the benefit of the Catholic church. Asthe members of this denomination now for the first time appeal to the generosity of the citizens of Nevada ib order to enable them to complete their church edifice, we must express the wish that it may meet with a liberal response. A fine supper will be prepared ands the occasion is a sort of a} holliday, a band of music will be provided to please the ear and perhaps to guide the graceful . steps of the quadrille. a re . AMERICAN Excnance.-This handsome and well furnished hotel is now under the management of Geo, Lewis, whose good taste and accommodating manner guaranty that it will be conducted in a style worthy of public patronage. The sleeping apartments are newly and band. somely furnished. To the many who prefer the . plan of the table de hott, this house’ will be peculiarly acceptible. Every thing which the market affords is got up in fine style and at all . hours. The bar is furnished with the best liquors, and with the billiard saloon, are conducted by Mesere. Alston & Lillard. _TRAIN OF SappLy Horses.—We learn from the Forest City Democrat that Messrs. Rice & Keaton have established a train of saddle horses between Forest City and Nevada. Persons wishing to travel either way can be accommodated by calling at the Empire Livery and Exchange stables, Forest City, or at the American stables, Nevada, Anniversary BaLt.—A Masonic Ball, given by the Rough & Ready Lodge, will come off in that place on Monday the 29th instant, to celebrate the anniversary of St. John, the Evangelist. The ball is given on the 29th, in consequence of .the anniversary falling on Saturday, A public installation of the officers of Rough & snows, followed hard frosty weather, causing a suspension of payment at the miners exchequer. As we go to press however a warm and genial rain has set in giving assurance of a speedy resumption of specie payments. Warxixe Marcu.—The two pedestrians, Jas. Kennovan and Walter Trainer, recently got up a walking match against time and each other. They commenced walking in San Francisco on Wednesday last, at two o’clock in the afternoon continuing till Friday morning at 8 o’clock, when Trainer began bleeding at the mouth and nose, and finally gave out, His ancles and limbs were swollen and gore. Kennovan, however, remainedfat his-task, and it is said propoges to walk 120 consecutive hours, Beriep in A TUNNEL.—Two men by the name of Wm. Ward and Thos, Davis lost their lives by tke caving in of a tunnel near Folsom, on Wednesday last. Notwithstanding the utmost exertions of their friends, their bodies were not recovered until Saturday—three days after the accident happened. Prorosen TeLeeratn Exrension.-A writer in the Mariposa Cazeite urges the extension of the telegraph wires from the Stockton and Sonora lines to Mariposa, from Mariposa to Sherlock's, thence on to Sherlock’s Flat, from there to Coulterville, thence on to Jacksonville, and from thence to connect at Chinese Camp. The proposed line would pass through a portion of the best mining localitice in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. The route proposed is Arnivrp.—The mail steamer Sonora arrived at San Francisco at 7 o’clock last evening. CoLorep Coxvention.-The colored people of California held a conventioa at Sacramento on izens of this State to permit thet to testify in all cases before our courts, and to improve their condition generally. Loss or THe Brig Faws.—By the arrival of the bark Mallory, from Coose Bay. we learn that the brig Fawn, Capt. Bunker, hence for Umpqua river, was capsized about twenty miles north of that river ina southwest gale, on the 22d of November. She afterwards lashore above Franciscan river, and will be a . total loss, The Mate and three seamen were drowned, and the Captain and the rest of the crew were rescued by an Indian in a canoe.— The Fawn was owned by Capt. Bunker and Mr. Macy, and had on board at the time of the disaster a cargo worth $60,000.--S. F. Herald, Quartz Minina IN Mariposa.—The Gazeite . says: “At a mill near Mariposa, 80 tons of quartz has been crushed, taken froma vain recently opened—aithough discovered in 1850.— Thirly tons, considered as refuse rock, paid $18 . per ton; and the balance, 50 tons, yielded $43 Ready Lodge wili be held on the same day. Parpon.—-We understand that steps have been taken to procure a pardon for John Walsh, who was convicted about two weeks since of an assault upon Major Jack Downing, with intent to commit murder. Petititions to that. effect are now in circulation in this county. Parer FoR Sate.—Mr. John Platt, publisher of the Forest City Democrat, is desirous of disposing of one half of that establishment to a good practical printer. Sxow.—There is now more snow upon, the hills in the upper part of this county than has fallen at this time of year, since the winter of . per ton. The vein is favorably situated, and in thickness varies from eight inches to two feet, so far as has yet been prospected. Large amounts of quartz are being taken out at. present—much of it shows gold sufficient to indleate being very rich. Tre Ocean Teveorarn.—The N. Y. Journal of Commerce states that arrangements for laying the wire across the Atlantic are not yet complete, but the telegraph connection between St. Johns, New Brunswiek, and New York, is very nearly finished. The two marine cables between St. Johns and Prince Edward’s island, and across the Gulf of St. Lawrence—one over fifteen miles in length, and the other eightyfive—are found to be complete and in the beat working order. The entire expenditure on this important enterprise, up to the present time, is between six and seven hantend thousand dol1852-53. At Alpha it is from three to four fect deep. Tae, Boarp or Supervisors met on Monday last. The principal business transacted was the granting of licenses for Toll bridges. E cuampsus Virvs.—This ancient and honorable order has been revived in our city, and are engaged in the initiation of many of our prominent citizens. Lees The Roads are now in a miserable condition in this section,. in cousequence of heavy rains. The Sacramento stages are frequently delayed till eight and nine o’clock, New Parer.—A new daily paper, entitled the City Item, has made its appearance at Sacramento. We have not yet seen it, ie For tae Ariastic States.—The Nicaragua steamer Sierra Nevada will leave for San Juan on the 20th instant, with passengers, New York. Piling Drscontinvep,— We regret to learn that the publication of the Mariposa Democrat has been discontinued, &c., for! come is not less than lars. The cost of the ocean suryey was defrayed by the U. S. government, Tut Bic Trers.—The Scientific Congress which lately met at Albany, New York, among other things passed a resolution askin g the Governor and Legislature of California, for the sake of science, to take steps for the preservation of the big trees at the back of M urphy’s Camp.— They did this under the belief that’ those found in that locality were the only ones in existence, The late discoveries in Mariposa county correct this impression. The suggestion is, however, a good one; and steps should be taken to reserve the celebrated Mammoth Grove as public property. and to prevent the destraction or removal of any others of the famous groups. Another account from the East tells of a gardener who had 1,500 plants growing, which ba pang —_ — or seed gathered under es, and which we : peel * ich were there worth a dollar WEALTH oF THE Mexican Crercr.— ? large propeesion of the wealth of Mexico is in the church. It has been stated by some writers that it possesses property and funds to the amount of pect tH that its annual ine 12.000,000, seems almost incredible, considering oe Bae ty of the less than 7,000,000 from whom it is drawn, but Baron Humbolit believes the esti. Th mate to be rather under than over th ; ’ e actual figures, and that othe rite b ; : the inion r writers ear him out in last week. Their object is to prevail on the cit. drifted . People themselves. It w compe for any. citi of the State,tp. brig the,q ction “batake the Court of last resort, at any time during the Jay “tive years, It eb of the smallest prnepyrinton ; ordered by Legislature, to meet which, there was go . in the treasury, In the next place it is char . that the p amd AE. Court hasbeen singularly tardy in rendering the decision, and that by or. dinary diligence the matter could have hee disposed of long ago.» On this subject we woulg state, that by an inspection of the recordsrit wi}} be found that the case was filed om the 18th of July. At that time Judge Terry WAS in the hands of the Vigilance Committee, and Andee Heydenfelt was absent. from the State, ang therefore the business of. the ‘Supreme Court could not be proceeded with. The case was ar. gued in the October term, and was decided jn ite regular order, It will thus be. seen » that there is no foundation whatever for the insinyations indulged in by some of the newspapers thathave'commented ‘upon’ the sabject, ang that they are to be traced to a petty gpleen, the cause for the existence of which it is difficult even to conjecture.—S. F. Herald. ' advocates the introduction of camels into this State, and on the subject remarks: “The nest move in our progress of improvements should be the introduction df thé ¢amel in Califortia, Its introduction:into our State would produce 4 revolution in our mineral developments and in. ternal trade. It is capable of travelling over one hundred miles per day—is known to live to a green old age, as long as seventy andeight years—to go without cating or drinking for four or five days—to be able to carry twice the load of our largest and most hardy mules. It is the only animal capable of traversing deserts with safety. It is also equally adapted to.rocky and mountain regions. Caravans in Algerig sometimes climb rocky slopes at an angle of forty-five degrees with five and. six hundred pounds upon each camel’s back. Rugged and stecp rocky ascents, which could be.scaled with difficulty by any other animal*are passed with entire security by loaded caravans Of ls; even some of the rugged passes near the Red Sea where the path is as rough and the zig-zag turns is short and sharp as any mule route in . the Alps, are constantly crossed with no diffculty. For these reasons the camel is eminently adapted to California and the adjacent territories.” CAMELS IN CaLirornta.—The Stockton A MARRIED, On the evening of the 4th instant, at the residence of Joseph Richardson, Esq , by Judge T. H. Caswell, Dr, JyF. Reporru, and Mra, Jttsa A, Swit, all of this ¢ity, With the above notice eame sucha bountiful supply of that exhilerating Leverage known as Heidsick, as to lead us to fear a design against our proverbial sobriety. We however called in the aid ef a suMecient number of the Doctor's friends and ours, ani facing the propitious cast, . we drank eternal sunshine to the happy pair. GTLCE 15 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CoeraRT NERSHIVP heretofore existing between Geo. Wy Arm. strong, MeIntyre FL Putney, and Heury Clemens, in the Livery Stable business, is (his day dissolved. . The wn sines . of the late firm will be settled by the undersigned. Al . persons iudebted to the firm are cautioned azainest pny ing tle the partnerstiip accounts. Nevada, December 15th, 1856, \ GLO, W. ARMSTRO. &, 11-2w* MeINTYRE F. PUINEY. . IPAKEN BY MISTAKE. brown cloth overcoat was takcn from the Fashion Saloon on Commer cial street. near line on Sunday night last, containing pa pers of value to the owner alone, Tue person who may baye taken the above property, will confer a gvegt fa ror by promptly returning it to thie subserther, Vee. 16, 185t—11-tf JOUN MAGTIPR, FL. & A. M., A inembera of Rough & Ready Lodve) Ne. 6’, Fe& A. . the same to Heury Clemens, as he is not authorized to set: Anniversary of St.John the Evangelist. M. will celebrate the anniver-ary of 8. John te Evangelist by a public demonstration af Rough & Realy, on Monday, the 29th inst., instead ef SAtunlay/ the 2ith, the proper anviversary. The cisxes will consist ofa public Installation of the ct, for the ensuing year. lroces-iou and Oration by ai guished mentber of the crait, and dinner, sud to be followed by a Ball iu the eveuiug, at Which, the public are invited to attend All members of the Craft in good . standing are invited to attend as guc.ts of ihe Lodge, during the exevel-es of the day, \ ALCL RFAN, . J. 1. SMITH, . : JOUN MONTGOMERY, GEORGE W. WEAVER, C, BECKMAN, . F l1-2w Committee of Arrancements. PASSAGE AT REDUCED RATES"! . NICARAGUA STEAMSHIP CO's. —) New York and’ New Orleans, “ VIA SAN JUAN DEL LINE, SUR. 790 MILFS SHORTER THAN ANY OTHER ROUIE. Through Aheaa of the Mails. ONLY DIRECT LINE FOR NEW ORLBANS! . . . j . . ' . . } . ONLY TWELVE MILES LAND CARRIAGE—MACADAMIZED ROAD, Departure from Washington Street Wharf. SIERRA NEVADA, . THOMAS HUNTINGTON. o000)5 cosiud sues Commander Will leave Washington Street Wharf, with Independent Mails, Htssengerg and Treasure, on . Saturday, December 20th, at 12 M. Passengers by this line are landed at San Juan upon the Company's Wharf, and proceed immediately by comfortable Coaches to Virgin Bay, where they embark at the Wharf, a hich has recently been rebuilt, vpon the splendid new . steamer SAN CARLOS for the Atlantic steamer. The health . of the Isthmus is excellent, and passengers may rely, upon . & safe, comfortable and speedy yvoyage.through. This route being 700. miles shorter than any other, passengers via . Nicaragua avoid the great heat of the Tropies, and the {fevers and debility too apt toresult from such’ exposure. Passengers for New Orleans by this line go direct from Sean Juan del Norte, without touching at any intermediate port, The SIERRA NEVADA connects with the favorite steamOna for New, York, ayd CALHOUN, for New THROUGH TICKETS FURNISHED, INCLUDING ‘THE . ISTHMUS TRANSIT. Pass > cept for moabs while crosanggenre WPO” the Iatbanat, ox Treasure for shipment received . until six o'clock, A. M., day of sail . For freight or beage: shes to KG SON . . $a die 8. W. corner Battery and Washhagtaeatrects, Second Floor. Sane OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA COUNTY Justice of the Peace in said Towa? PsA HP A. Liebert & Co. vs. 8. 8. Davis and wife. the above plaintiffs have commenced. their a¢ ‘ Whereas jon against the above defendents for ; mechanic's lien ndents for the enforcement of * n on the following described izes, viz : That certain two story wooden fiduse bd the cast side and vay the feot of Main street, in the City of Nevada, next to < a pedal wong igo on the ground formerly oceu) Emptre Buildin : $) Davis parte A. Davis labs wife, www nd whereas, the said lien of the plaintiffs has been ¢stablished by the judgment of this Be against the said premises: Now therefore, all persons h or claiming . Hleps on the said premises, are hereby: to be and orer ap = at my office, in the City of Nevada, 02 day of January, A.D. 18 bi hibit proofs of their Tei EET: Shas? sed. sbem Dated this 9th day of December, 1856, ‘, -3w* J.M. CLARK, Justice of the Peace.DMINISTEATOR’S NOTICE. — NOTICE Is I Y given that a petition has this day been filed in the Prébate Gourt by Waldo M. Allen, aimidistrator of the estate of Lewis P, Stiles, .d » praying for an.order of sale of the real propert helonging to said estate: It is hereby ordered that the of said petition, pe set for ursday, the 15th day of January next, at 20@élock A. M. of teat day. All parties interest ‘ate “hereby notified t . Byordér ot > THOS. H, CASWELL, Jude Attest: 1H. Rostwiek Clerk, sa heey ee nd at the Company's office ing,

AE See E. P. Turney is our agent ‘for Patterson and yieinity. He is authorized to receive subscriptions, advertise. "meat, &e., and collect and wate for same. sable a bol ice par bu fred agents for San Fran.~ ciago, to recvive advertisements, and. collect for the same. PPP PP LL LI IES A. Badlam; Jr., {4 our authorized agent in Secra/oo NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 1856. ——_—— wolf “Whe Indigent Stel. : -) (On Monday last Dr. Overton of our city made ~ to the Board of Supervisors a proposition to provide for the indigent sick of the county which im every respect commends itself to the favora‘Ple consideration of that body.” If the dictates of humanity require as to take care of the un»»fortunate,'and if any provision is to be made at » ail for them, we believe that the plan proposed {s the best for the interests of the county and certainly will insure more comfortable treatment of the class of destitute persons who are forced to seck relief, than has heretofore been extended to thet, In this county from several -gauses, instead of there being an indigent sick . fand, as contemplated by the laws of the State, there is a debt now outstanding in’ the registered. scrip of the county of over $5,000., It is next to a worthless drug in the market, and as this indebtedness can only be discharged froma fund arising in a certain way it is not likely to improve in yalue for some time to come. The consequence is, that no one is “willing to accept it for services reudered to this’ class of persons, except for medical treatment, and they are left at an inclement season of the year without the comforts so essential to their condition. eee ‘Tue RECENT Decistox.—There are —————— a6 Common Sehool Meeting. Newsraren Porty.—There are few persons) tt an be Accision rendaea ane Ens Dente aa © Paty 1278 aah At amedéting of qualified eleetors of the) outside of @ printing office perhaps aware of the ene bse ou Monday last, a bn 8a. dévision of Fi Dis Nevada township, helé] annoyanee occasioned by the class of poets of le indebledness of the State, exclusive « pate ; Se Biate Sekt. t te hotice af Flurshutz Hall in Nevada the non fit genus, They are usually importunate 0,000, virtually desares illegal, Whig, ~ Se calerive the 1fth inst, for Wie purpose df] to have their effusions published, in proportion . SON oonDe ioe mont piace been very prope the parties now holdifg b eles. a ehool ' for said district; the. to théir own obtuseuges and the stupidity of press to blame somebody or eomething, Of the and pledged faith be lesned under following proceedings were had : their rhymes, Listen to one of them, in whose . tne decision was not rendered years ago, butt It does not necessarily follow however, that its . seyeral acts, there is probably not “over $150,. oe re at + He Botwish won called to-the. dome of thought” no doubt visions of office . blame attaches anywhere, it i to -the however much} 900 held in this State. It is estimated that the Lice eet are oper rily affect the value of the yet mba t pond betiveen the Atlantic site ad of -her-creditors...W Burope, Celiforinid bonds-it ie known be occasion, or. excuse, o,far; for the panic . been used extensively inthe State of Indiana as which many are industriously endeavoring to . g pasis for the banking business. Our late Con‘create, Thtt the decision of the Supreme Court . troller Winslow T. Pieree is President of an In< is correct, and is clearly sustained by the plain . giana bank ‘nd he has probably been instruletter of the Constitution, and the intention of . mental in getting from $150,000 to $200,000 of its authors admits of mo questionior doubt.— . our bonds: introduced into the banks of that How any one conversant with that instrument . state, In Wisconsin, also, “a large amount of could éver fidve misinterpreted a provision 0 . Cyjifornia bonds are beld by the banks. In free from. ambiguity is inexplicable. When . pennsylvania there are probably at least $200,therefore the matter came before the Judiciary, . 999 of Cal. bonds. Gov. Wm. Bigler is a large its duty was marked ont clearly, and in render. hol. der having invested for their benefit a large ing this decision it has give to the fudamental . portion of an estate inherited by his ‘children. law the only exposition consistent with com. Of course New York capitalists are holders of mon sense. “As we cannot take issue with the . much the greater portion of what are held in court upon the Aectiracy of its judgment; ‘nei-. the Atlantic States. It is not known what ther can we join in the tirade of abuse, which is . amount is held in England. About $500,000 of being heaped upon the judicial department.— . the bonds have found their way into Germaby The functions of that branch of the government . through the instrumentality of Aug. Belmont, are prescribed by the same constitution. Under . American Charge at the Hague. The present our system it is entirely separated from the . holders of these bonds are doubtless purchasers legislative and executive, nor do we think that . jn good faith and entitled to every proper conit would bea wise innovation to give to it the . sideration. ‘ / character‘of an advisory powerin the enact-. As tothe course to be pursued in order to ment of laws, or the administration, of the gov-. provide for this debt honorably to ourselves ernment, ‘The falacy of the Sacramento Union . there is .it seems but one. course, and that is to and kindred sheets in assuming that it was the . present the question directly to the people of duty of the Supreme Court to have interfered . the State. Should the next legislature pass an voluntarily before the creation of any debt, is . act consolidating the several acts, heretofore sufficiently answered by its blunders. in discus. passed and authorizing the funding of the whole sing this question. While itis engaged in ar . debt, aud submit it as a matter of justice to the raigning'the court, for not having dragged the . good sense of the citizens of California we canhonor is compromised, as yet, we may deplore the result w hair and. W. F. Anderson was appointed secreof the meeting: =“ _The following resolution was then adopted : Resolved, That Messrs, W. J, Knox, J. N. Turner, J. H. Boatwiek, J. R. Whitney and J. A. Swartz be and they are hereby appointed acom4pittee to’ examine all eligible lots for a school . poised at last up to the Presidential chair, house within i city of rads yn may 23 Now into that a sont . ba aot oud stays there, for sale, and to report the size location and . A greater man ; price of éach toa foneting of the qualified elecAne ra 7 rate: gander; tors to be held on Saturday next, é 20th inst. But James Buchanan wouldo’t a cried if he'd a died maybe. at 2 o'clock P.M. That last allusion is particularly elegant, and OF APR Pe wetting hen SEeMroe? to decidedly historical, meet pursuant to the above resolution. And here is another specimen, the last stanza J. H, BOSTWICK, President. . 4 4 pome entitled “To a Lady’s Lilly.” “LisW.'F.’ Axpenson, Secretary. ten ye nations and be dumb;”’ T am the Jady’s lilly, all in my prime, In health and beauty cut off before my time; Idie a natural death, which you all know, All mortals soou must for to go. Shades of Parnassus, arise and cover us, are flitting— “As wild in thought and gay of wing As Eden’s garden bird.” We bég pardon of the true poet for introducing him by the s‘de of this doggere) poetaster, Great James Buchanan the nation’s pride. Ever a fitin on his glorious country’s side. Invicrep.—Jose Y. Limantour, the great land pirate, who claimed nearly all the City and . County of San Franeisco, under a. pretended i hursday last. TTT a Te woe & Thin eanehe, Febodico, ric as Disrnicr Cover, has been industriously forgery. He was immediately taken into custoengaged during the past two were in the work dy, and his bail fixed at. $30,000, Not’ being of clearing the docket. Judge Scarls is a most able to procure bondsmen, he was afterwards . indefatigable officer, and makes steady and lodged in jail, Emile Letanneur, the private. summary work upon the bench. Since his acsccretary.of Limantour, was taken. before the . cession to the Judgeship of the 14th District he grand jury, and on being questioned, acknowlhas perhaps worked more assiduously than any edged that the papers were a forgery, and. said . judicial officer in the State, and at the same time that he wrote them himself at the instigation of . to his credit he has given as great satlefaction. Limantour, Letaunenr was taken into custody . By the time the term is closed which will be but afterwards “released on hie own reedgniseveral weeks yet, he will no doubt clear the sanze, Limantour is indicted under the laws . calendar of the cases current upon the docket, of the United States, which fixes the punish-. and also of the complicated fossil remains of ment from one to ten years imprisonment in the . former judicial J penitentiary. i Tux Weraruer.—After the recent heavy rs —_se Ig mt bills of the legislature into its, presence for ad. not doubt but that it will meet their full assent. aalt Lipa gia youd yin Hy Q yh judication, ie equally cen#orious because . {f this plan however should after examination ae geetenscneligy poovide omen, fire, lights, when the question was fairly introduced and} prove to be inconsistent with the constitution, food;'farititure, medicine, and everything neces. . Properly before it, the opportunity was wisely then let that itself be so modified that while it taty for a ‘hospital adequate to the number of . ken to depart from the special issue, in order . shall provide against any further accretion of ‘persons likely to need relief, and, to take the . #0 correct any further infringement of the fun-) State indebtedness’ will insure the extinguishserip payable out of the indigent sick fund, at damental law. In other words although they . ment of the present, and preserve our good the following rates: for the first four patients . Would hitherto have sustained the judical power . name abroad, and under that number, at five dollars each per . i" usurping « province not delegated to it, they ‘day; for each additional patient over four, at} Would now, ino mistaken zeal forthe public} Tyearewau.—The actors who have come ‘thrée: dollars per day. In order to secure the . faith, bave forbidden the performance of a duty . hither are making « decided hit with the lovers county against all abuse, from unworthy objects . dictated by a aces of official obligation. of the drama. A munificent account of full . gaining admission to. the hospital, and to secure . . 12-keeping with the spirit of injustice, which . benches attest the appreciation of a discerning the dismissal of such persons when convales. . «8 prompted the aspersion of the judicial off. public, The pieces which have been put upon “tent, -he also’ recemmends the appointment of . ¢¢'s, 18 the attempt made through the channels . the boards during the past week are of a novel two disinterested physicians to whorh ll per. of the opposition press to fasten upon the Dem-/ character with us,’ and have therefore proved sons seeking adtiexion shall be referred, Up. ocratic party the responsibility of the evils of 4 . highly attractive to a large portion of the pubon examination if found worthy, the gertificate public debt as well as'this assumed’ breach of . jie, The grand spectacle ecems to be all the rage ‘of these physicians shall entitle the person to . Public faith. . nae * . just now, and with a little more time in the preenter and reccive the benefits of the ostablish-. The provision of our constitution restricting} yaration and rehearsal, with the handsome scement, These physicians are also to visit the . the amount of indebtedness to be incurred by . nory and capacious stage of our theater, might hospital and to exercise W supervision over its . the State government, was Wisely couceived for . 15 produced with a degree of effect far greater. . Management, the purpose of checking & toolavish expenditure The Corsican Brothers; the Rag Picker; the Under all, the circumstances of the case, we. f public monies, and also to provide against Flying Dutchman, with several excellent farces think this a very. fair offer, sand believe it will . the burthen of taxation which in quel cate must . have made up the role of performances during socomplish a highly philanthropic object. inevitably fall upon the mastes of the people. bine past week. ‘The beautiful Indian drama, ‘For the ‘eupport of the indigent sick, our. Under the ordinary circumstances which, at-. entitied “Nick of the Woods,” is announced for Btate laws’ provide’ two sources of revenue, tend the organization of anew State, the limit! (yis evening. This piece representing a picture which is roquired to he ect apart asa fund ex-. prescribed of 300,000 dollars would have suf-. of western life as it was, more than half a cenclusively for their eare and maintenance. The . ficed for setting in motion the wheel of govern-. tury ago, is replete with stirring incident! The first arises under the act of 1852, concerning . ment, and haye sustained their progress, until. gramatis. personw are no fictions, but veritable passengers arriving in the ports of the State of . the sources of revenue could be made available. . jeroes who flourished on the banka of the Ohio » California,” by which the bonds ‘therein requir. But with California extraordinary difficulties . pefore the wave of civilization had broken over ed of ‘Al commanders of yessels bringing pas. sud embarrassments were encountered from the . the crest of the Alleghanies, and who Iatnvhed sengers, aye authorized to be commuted at not beginuing. Unlike: her sister States she entered their “broad horns” upou the Mississippi ere the , less than five nor more than ten dollara for each'. the Union without the paternal dower; which . ‘frgt steamboat had ploughed the waters of the passenger. Estimating the number arriving at} bad been bestowed upon them by the had of . Hudson. The popular after piece of “Sam only 2000 passengers per month from all parts . the federal government, She commenced with . stick the Clock maker” retiders the Dill of the of the world, and commutitig the bonds at the . . n empty treasury; with everything to provide . eycning one of rare interest. lowest sum authorized by law, the totalamount . for the uses of the State; ‘with a meager’ tax « would'be $120,000. per annum. ‘This would . list compared to her vast territorial extent; an} Tu» Ciry Dxwr—The Journal of last Friday give to the county of Nevada, for a single year . unsettled and unsteady population little calew. “understands” that it is seriously contemplated wt least $6,000, yet tho county ‘Treasurer has] lated to buildup property of the nature subject . by the Trustees to run the cit y in debt beyond not received « dollar on account of this fund . to taxation. Inggead of capital flowing into her . the limit fixed by the charter. ‘The city charter from the State Treasurer since July 1855, and . borders, as with other new communities, the . has a clause prohibiting the Board of Trustees then only $1,200. A recent Ietter from the . product of extraneous sources, the vast propor. from contracting debts which in the aggregate State Treasurer informs him thatthe amount in . tion of the wealth, produced by the labor of her . shall exceed five thousand dollars, and we have his hands from the passenger act is ‘very small, . people has gone to enrich the commerce of ev. good reason to believe that the present Board that no distribution will be made of it till after . ery civilized country on the globe. Looking . have never had any intention of going beyond the first day of January and that then there will . to this condition of things all the investigations . this amount. The outstanding city scrip which be but a trifle for cach of the counties,” of the political economist could but lead to the . has been ined this year now amounts to near It is well known that that delectable scoun. conclusion that until these obstacles were at. five thousand dollars, and the debt has been drel, Ned McGowan, was the Cominissioner ap. least partially overcome, the revenue within . contracted principally in making permanent ‘pointed under this act for the port of Sanj. the reach of government would fall far below improvements in the city. It was absolutely Francisco, and with characteristic turpitude he . the expenditures, if confined to the most figid . necessary that the bridges, which were swept refused to execute the duties! required of him, bounds, We are far from belioving that every away by the fire of last July, should be rebuilt, or at least failed to pay over the monies collec. appropriation made by our State has beeu wise. and instead of leaving this work to be done by ted by him, and therefore but a small amount . ly made, or that if wisely made that’ always private subscription, as heretofore has been the has been available from thissouree, Inaddition . Wisely and honestly disbursed. There ‘have . case, the Trustees considered that it would be to this, the Board of Supervisors of each county . been at all times a sort of political banditti at] more just and equitable for the city to do it in are required by the act of 1855 “to provide for . the doors of the treasury greedy for public'. its corporate capacity, so that all would be. the indigent sick,” &c., to levy a tax not to. Plunder. Failing to be satiated, in one they compelled to pay alike for improvements which exceed one-fourth of one per cent, upon all the . itve pursued their degrading instincts by ta-. were for the benefitof the city, These improvereal and personal property within their respec. . king rank with whatever party seemed to offer } ments. are of the most substantial character, . tive counties to he applied to this object. In. the best prospect of pillage. . Happily this class . and particular pains have been taken by the pursuance of this law, there has been levied . are now found in.opposition to the Democracy, . Trustees to have every thing done at the lowest and collected within this county, one-twentieth . londest in professions of a high morality, possible cost, The expenditures of the city of ‘oue per cont. upon all taxable proporty,. The State indebtedness has been the work of'. since the fire have amounted to about fifty-five This fund, like the rest of our tax collections, . successive legislatures from the first down. to the . handred dollars, and of this sum, at least four has suffered from the failure of the late Sheriff’ !ast, whether Democratic or othertwise. Agcor. thousand dollars has been expended in building to pay,over the revenues to the County Trea. ding to the most reliable data the appropria-. and repairing bridges, and other works of a ‘purer, and the probability is that not one fourth . tions made by the K. N. Legislature of last . similar character, The only revenue which has of the amount arising under it has been ae-} Year, amounted to as large a sum as those of its . pebn collected thus far, has been derived from _ counted for during the present year, The con. most extravagant predecessors, and far execed: . Jicenscs, In consequence of the heavy losses sequence has been that there has been no moncy . ¢d the revenue of the present year, Whether’ . sustained by our citizens by the fire, the Trusin the treasury applicable to the maintenance . those appropriations were, often made for un. tees put off the collection of the property tax Of the sick and destitute, and our indebtedness . Worthy objects we take it ts no question: so far . until near the close of theit term of office. has accumulated to. such an extent that unless . 8 the relation of the State as debtor and its yer ‘ways and means are provided it must continue . Cteditors are concerned. The debt has been to inerease, Tt isto he hoped that in future . created; the faith of the State has. been annu-} Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. & A. M., held on Sat~ the passenger law will yield a more abundant . #ly by solemn enactment pledged for its reurday evening last, the following officers were revenue, and we suggest to the Board of Superdemption, and although the forms and sanctions elected for the ensuing Masonic year: Thos. P. _ Yisors of the county the absolute necessity of of the constitution have been overlooked in Hawley, W.M.; A. B. Swan, S. W.; WoL, Phil_ fixing (ue tax at one-tenth or one-cighth of one . creating it the moral obligation rests with us to . lips, J. W.; I. Williamson, Treasurer; J.P. Ruper cent, instead of one-twentieth as at present. . ee it paid, and to make such prompt provision dolph, See’y.; J, W. Hastings, Tyler, eta to that end’as will prevent the depreciation of. At a regular communication of Minnesota the bonds issued under the several acts for Lodge, No. 67, F. & A. M., held Monday evefunding the State debt, These several acts ning, 8th inst., the following officers were choA oa as Rat ip rt supposed to cov. sen for the ensuing year: J. 8, Blackwell, W. er about the whole State de M.; A. Whelan, 8, W.; 8. A. "Tyree, J. Wa; H. working for Mr. ’ ’ ; Free, J. . nee — gerbe a ‘Act of 1851, April 29, to cover existing debt . McNulty, T.; L. Goodwin, 8; C. Hi Fish; 8. D.; hnuting excursion, He wont to the hous ‘ora cea payable one half Ist March 1856, the . L. Williams, J. D.; J. Blackbourn, Tyler, . ital Ai ania S65 totes lignans Whe mat rane v Ist Mareh 1861, bearing 7 per cent. At a stated meeting of Forest City Lodge, F. ‘knowing him to be in the habit of drinking t0} "Act 1952, May 1st, of $600,000 to & A. M., beld lact Thureday night, the followexoess, refused to give him any. He then said ‘ s + SUnss.Cut /ing Slows ‘wore daly elected to serve for the ensuing year: John Kirkpatrick, W. M.; Wm. “he would go and’ shoot ‘some quails and sell . ’ pking them for liquor, and started off. . Nothing more ag MS oe Bee 4 * be ers , ya gave Ui Bis e8 was heard of him for near two weeks, when his . : ns vey, 8. D.; John Baldwin, J. D.: C.J ‘ TY , 8. D.;) win, J.D. 0.3. s ‘Bot devoted by bog Hr kon rh. fee ith oe, Match 16,7000 ovr aig, le hier oft, , Peen devoured 8, ; nde as accruing between 30th June 1853 -tod that he hie ash 4 mag hs it pea and Ist July 1855, payable on. Ist July 1870, . ; SERGENT ‘AT. ARMS.—Mr, Elias Sadborrough » it off by Duhiog against the tre wa with the . Bearing 7 per cent interest. i ‘Rutherford, of this county, will be a candidate it Gs Ht ie sald the deceased has a family in] Act of 1856, April 19th, to fand indebtedness for Sergent at Arms of the Asseinbly at the apme RAE, of State. acerning up to let, January 1857 $1,-. proaching session, od Of ; Masonic Exgctions.—At ia stated meeting of Fooxn Dgav.—The body of a may named Burget, was found near Pleasant Valley about a week ago; who it is supposed, put an end to bis owi existence. The deceased had " ayer es Laxeton & Co.—We are pleased to learn from the Sierra Citizen that Messrs. Langton & Co. lave arranged their affairs so that their business will go on as usual. When this itelligence was received in Downieville on Friday evening last, the joy of the citizens of that place knew no bounds. Cannon were fired, a bon-fire lit up, anda torchlight procession marched through the streets, After traversing the streets the procession marched to the residence of Mr. Langton, who called out by the cheers of the crowd, made his appearance, and returned his thanks, in a neat speech, for this exhibition of regard on the part of his fellow citizens, Altogether it was a spontaneous tribute to private enterprise and worth, which the most . distinguished of pxdlic men might have envied. . Cuurcu Frstivst.—The Ladies of Nevada are to hold a festival on New Years’ eve, at Temperance Hall, lower end of Broad street, for the benefit of the Catholic church. Asthe members of this denomination now for the first time appeal to the generosity of the citizens of Nevada ib order to enable them to complete their church edifice, we must express the wish that it may meet with a liberal response. A fine supper will be prepared ands the occasion is a sort of a} holliday, a band of music will be provided to please the ear and perhaps to guide the graceful . steps of the quadrille. a re . AMERICAN Excnance.-This handsome and well furnished hotel is now under the management of Geo, Lewis, whose good taste and accommodating manner guaranty that it will be conducted in a style worthy of public patronage. The sleeping apartments are newly and band. somely furnished. To the many who prefer the . plan of the table de hott, this house’ will be peculiarly acceptible. Every thing which the market affords is got up in fine style and at all . hours. The bar is furnished with the best liquors, and with the billiard saloon, are conducted by Mesere. Alston & Lillard. _TRAIN OF SappLy Horses.—We learn from the Forest City Democrat that Messrs. Rice & Keaton have established a train of saddle horses between Forest City and Nevada. Persons wishing to travel either way can be accommodated by calling at the Empire Livery and Exchange stables, Forest City, or at the American stables, Nevada, Anniversary BaLt.—A Masonic Ball, given by the Rough & Ready Lodge, will come off in that place on Monday the 29th instant, to celebrate the anniversary of St. John, the Evangelist. The ball is given on the 29th, in consequence of .the anniversary falling on Saturday, A public installation of the officers of Rough & snows, followed hard frosty weather, causing a suspension of payment at the miners exchequer. As we go to press however a warm and genial rain has set in giving assurance of a speedy resumption of specie payments. Warxixe Marcu.—The two pedestrians, Jas. Kennovan and Walter Trainer, recently got up a walking match against time and each other. They commenced walking in San Francisco on Wednesday last, at two o’clock in the afternoon continuing till Friday morning at 8 o’clock, when Trainer began bleeding at the mouth and nose, and finally gave out, His ancles and limbs were swollen and gore. Kennovan, however, remainedfat his-task, and it is said propoges to walk 120 consecutive hours, Beriep in A TUNNEL.—Two men by the name of Wm. Ward and Thos, Davis lost their lives by tke caving in of a tunnel near Folsom, on Wednesday last. Notwithstanding the utmost exertions of their friends, their bodies were not recovered until Saturday—three days after the accident happened. Prorosen TeLeeratn Exrension.-A writer in the Mariposa Cazeite urges the extension of the telegraph wires from the Stockton and Sonora lines to Mariposa, from Mariposa to Sherlock's, thence on to Sherlock’s Flat, from there to Coulterville, thence on to Jacksonville, and from thence to connect at Chinese Camp. The proposed line would pass through a portion of the best mining localitice in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. The route proposed is Arnivrp.—The mail steamer Sonora arrived

at San Francisco at 7 o’clock last evening. CoLorep Coxvention.-The colored people of California held a conventioa at Sacramento on izens of this State to permit thet to testify in all cases before our courts, and to improve their condition generally. Loss or THe Brig Faws.—By the arrival of the bark Mallory, from Coose Bay. we learn that the brig Fawn, Capt. Bunker, hence for Umpqua river, was capsized about twenty miles north of that river ina southwest gale, on the 22d of November. She afterwards lashore above Franciscan river, and will be a . total loss, The Mate and three seamen were drowned, and the Captain and the rest of the crew were rescued by an Indian in a canoe.— The Fawn was owned by Capt. Bunker and Mr. Macy, and had on board at the time of the disaster a cargo worth $60,000.--S. F. Herald, Quartz Minina IN Mariposa.—The Gazeite . says: “At a mill near Mariposa, 80 tons of quartz has been crushed, taken froma vain recently opened—aithough discovered in 1850.— Thirly tons, considered as refuse rock, paid $18 . per ton; and the balance, 50 tons, yielded $43 Ready Lodge wili be held on the same day. Parpon.—-We understand that steps have been taken to procure a pardon for John Walsh, who was convicted about two weeks since of an assault upon Major Jack Downing, with intent to commit murder. Petititions to that. effect are now in circulation in this county. Parer FoR Sate.—Mr. John Platt, publisher of the Forest City Democrat, is desirous of disposing of one half of that establishment to a good practical printer. Sxow.—There is now more snow upon, the hills in the upper part of this county than has fallen at this time of year, since the winter of . per ton. The vein is favorably situated, and in thickness varies from eight inches to two feet, so far as has yet been prospected. Large amounts of quartz are being taken out at. present—much of it shows gold sufficient to indleate being very rich. Tre Ocean Teveorarn.—The N. Y. Journal of Commerce states that arrangements for laying the wire across the Atlantic are not yet complete, but the telegraph connection between St. Johns, New Brunswiek, and New York, is very nearly finished. The two marine cables between St. Johns and Prince Edward’s island, and across the Gulf of St. Lawrence—one over fifteen miles in length, and the other eightyfive—are found to be complete and in the beat working order. The entire expenditure on this important enterprise, up to the present time, is between six and seven hantend thousand dol1852-53. At Alpha it is from three to four fect deep. Tae, Boarp or Supervisors met on Monday last. The principal business transacted was the granting of licenses for Toll bridges. E cuampsus Virvs.—This ancient and honorable order has been revived in our city, and are engaged in the initiation of many of our prominent citizens. Lees The Roads are now in a miserable condition in this section,. in cousequence of heavy rains. The Sacramento stages are frequently delayed till eight and nine o’clock, New Parer.—A new daily paper, entitled the City Item, has made its appearance at Sacramento. We have not yet seen it, ie For tae Ariastic States.—The Nicaragua steamer Sierra Nevada will leave for San Juan on the 20th instant, with passengers, New York. Piling Drscontinvep,— We regret to learn that the publication of the Mariposa Democrat has been discontinued, &c., for! come is not less than lars. The cost of the ocean suryey was defrayed by the U. S. government, Tut Bic Trers.—The Scientific Congress which lately met at Albany, New York, among other things passed a resolution askin g the Governor and Legislature of California, for the sake of science, to take steps for the preservation of the big trees at the back of M urphy’s Camp.— They did this under the belief that’ those found in that locality were the only ones in existence, The late discoveries in Mariposa county correct this impression. The suggestion is, however, a good one; and steps should be taken to reserve the celebrated Mammoth Grove as public property. and to prevent the destraction or removal of any others of the famous groups. Another account from the East tells of a gardener who had 1,500 plants growing, which ba pang —_ — or seed gathered under es, and which we : peel * ich were there worth a dollar WEALTH oF THE Mexican Crercr.— ? large propeesion of the wealth of Mexico is in the church. It has been stated by some writers that it possesses property and funds to the amount of pect tH that its annual ine 12.000,000, seems almost incredible, considering oe Bae ty of the less than 7,000,000 from whom it is drawn, but Baron Humbolit believes the esti. Th mate to be rather under than over th ; ’ e actual figures, and that othe rite b ; : the inion r writers ear him out in last week. Their object is to prevail on the cit. drifted . People themselves. It w compe for any. citi of the State,tp. brig the,q ction “batake the Court of last resort, at any time during the Jay “tive years, It eb of the smallest prnepyrinton ; ordered by Legislature, to meet which, there was go . in the treasury, In the next place it is char . that the p amd AE. Court hasbeen singularly tardy in rendering the decision, and that by or. dinary diligence the matter could have hee disposed of long ago.» On this subject we woulg state, that by an inspection of the recordsrit wi}} be found that the case was filed om the 18th of July. At that time Judge Terry WAS in the hands of the Vigilance Committee, and Andee Heydenfelt was absent. from the State, ang therefore the business of. the ‘Supreme Court could not be proceeded with. The case was ar. gued in the October term, and was decided jn ite regular order, It will thus be. seen » that there is no foundation whatever for the insinyations indulged in by some of the newspapers thathave'commented ‘upon’ the sabject, ang that they are to be traced to a petty gpleen, the cause for the existence of which it is difficult even to conjecture.—S. F. Herald. ' advocates the introduction of camels into this State, and on the subject remarks: “The nest move in our progress of improvements should be the introduction df thé ¢amel in Califortia, Its introduction:into our State would produce 4 revolution in our mineral developments and in. ternal trade. It is capable of travelling over one hundred miles per day—is known to live to a green old age, as long as seventy andeight years—to go without cating or drinking for four or five days—to be able to carry twice the load of our largest and most hardy mules. It is the only animal capable of traversing deserts with safety. It is also equally adapted to.rocky and mountain regions. Caravans in Algerig sometimes climb rocky slopes at an angle of forty-five degrees with five and. six hundred pounds upon each camel’s back. Rugged and stecp rocky ascents, which could be.scaled with difficulty by any other animal*are passed with entire security by loaded caravans Of ls; even some of the rugged passes near the Red Sea where the path is as rough and the zig-zag turns is short and sharp as any mule route in . the Alps, are constantly crossed with no diffculty. For these reasons the camel is eminently adapted to California and the adjacent territories.” CAMELS IN CaLirornta.—The Stockton A MARRIED, On the evening of the 4th instant, at the residence of Joseph Richardson, Esq , by Judge T. H. Caswell, Dr, JyF. Reporru, and Mra, Jttsa A, Swit, all of this ¢ity, With the above notice eame sucha bountiful supply of that exhilerating Leverage known as Heidsick, as to lead us to fear a design against our proverbial sobriety. We however called in the aid ef a suMecient number of the Doctor's friends and ours, ani facing the propitious cast, . we drank eternal sunshine to the happy pair. GTLCE 15 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CoeraRT NERSHIVP heretofore existing between Geo. Wy Arm. strong, MeIntyre FL Putney, and Heury Clemens, in the Livery Stable business, is (his day dissolved. . The wn sines . of the late firm will be settled by the undersigned. Al . persons iudebted to the firm are cautioned azainest pny ing tle the partnerstiip accounts. Nevada, December 15th, 1856, \ GLO, W. ARMSTRO. &, 11-2w* MeINTYRE F. PUINEY. . IPAKEN BY MISTAKE. brown cloth overcoat was takcn from the Fashion Saloon on Commer cial street. near line on Sunday night last, containing pa pers of value to the owner alone, Tue person who may baye taken the above property, will confer a gvegt fa ror by promptly returning it to thie subserther, Vee. 16, 185t—11-tf JOUN MAGTIPR, FL. & A. M., A inembera of Rough & Ready Lodve) Ne. 6’, Fe& A. . the same to Heury Clemens, as he is not authorized to set: Anniversary of St.John the Evangelist. M. will celebrate the anniver-ary of 8. John te Evangelist by a public demonstration af Rough & Realy, on Monday, the 29th inst., instead ef SAtunlay/ the 2ith, the proper anviversary. The cisxes will consist ofa public Installation of the ct, for the ensuing year. lroces-iou and Oration by ai guished mentber of the crait, and dinner, sud to be followed by a Ball iu the eveuiug, at Which, the public are invited to attend All members of the Craft in good . standing are invited to attend as guc.ts of ihe Lodge, during the exevel-es of the day, \ ALCL RFAN, . J. 1. SMITH, . : JOUN MONTGOMERY, GEORGE W. WEAVER, C, BECKMAN, . F l1-2w Committee of Arrancements. PASSAGE AT REDUCED RATES"! . NICARAGUA STEAMSHIP CO's. —) New York and’ New Orleans, “ VIA SAN JUAN DEL LINE, SUR. 790 MILFS SHORTER THAN ANY OTHER ROUIE. Through Aheaa of the Mails. ONLY DIRECT LINE FOR NEW ORLBANS! . . . j . . ' . . } . ONLY TWELVE MILES LAND CARRIAGE—MACADAMIZED ROAD, Departure from Washington Street Wharf. SIERRA NEVADA, . THOMAS HUNTINGTON.. o000)5 cosiud sues Commander Will leave Washington Street Wharf, with Independent Mails, Htssengerg and Treasure, on . Saturday, December 20th, at 12 M. Passengers by this line are landed at San Juan upon the Company's Wharf, and proceed immediately by comfortable Coaches to Virgin Bay, where they embark at the Wharf, a hich has recently been rebuilt, vpon the splendid new . steamer SAN CARLOS for the Atlantic steamer. The health . of the Isthmus is excellent, and passengers may rely, upon . & safe, comfortable and speedy yvoyage.through. This route being 700. miles shorter than any other, passengers via . Nicaragua avoid the great heat of the Tropies, and the {fevers and debility too apt toresult from such’ exposure. Passengers for New Orleans by this line go direct from Sean Juan del Norte, without touching at any intermediate port, The SIERRA NEVADA connects with the favorite steamOna for New, York, ayd CALHOUN, for New THROUGH TICKETS FURNISHED, INCLUDING ‘THE . ISTHMUS TRANSIT. Pass > cept for moabs while crosanggenre WPO” the Iatbanat, ox Treasure for shipment received . until six o'clock, A. M., day of sail . For freight or beage: shes to KG SON . . $a die 8. W. corner Battery and Washhagtaeatrects, Second Floor. Sane OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA COUNTY Justice of the Peace in said Towa? PsA HP A. Liebert & Co. vs. 8. 8. Davis and wife. the above plaintiffs have commenced. their a¢ ‘ Whereas jon against the above defendents for ; mechanic's lien ndents for the enforcement of * n on the following described izes, viz : That certain two story wooden fiduse bd the cast side and vay the feot of Main street, in the City of Nevada, next to < a pedal wong igo on the ground formerly oceu) Emptre Buildin : $) Davis parte A. Davis labs wife, www nd whereas, the said lien of the plaintiffs has been ¢stablished by the judgment of this Be against the said premises: Now therefore, all persons h or claiming . Hleps on the said premises, are hereby: to be and orer ap = at my office, in the City of Nevada, 02 day of January, A.D. 18 bi hibit proofs of their Tei EET: Shas? sed. sbem Dated this 9th day of December, 1856, ‘, -3w* J.M. CLARK, Justice of the Peace.DMINISTEATOR’S NOTICE. — NOTICE Is I Y given that a petition has this day been filed in the Prébate Gourt by Waldo M. Allen, aimidistrator of the estate of Lewis P, Stiles, .d » praying for an.order of sale of the real propert helonging to said estate: It is hereby ordered that the of said petition, pe set for ursday, the 15th day of January next, at 20@élock A. M. of teat day. All parties interest ‘ate “hereby notified t . Byordér ot > THOS. H, CASWELL, Jude Attest: 1H. Rostwiek Clerk, sa heey ee nd at the Company's office ing,