December 29, 1858 (4 pages)

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. is eur authorised Agent for this The Quicksilver Suit, Some weeks ago, in an article on the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine suit, we stated that Prey wer the DkMocnaT to subscribers, and . that the U.S. District Court had decided adis authorised te receive subscri advertisements, M. . versely to the claimants of the mine. This was the same. dnd colient Gnd sevtipt See t for San Francisco. . ® Mistake into which we were led by reading ts, and collect and . an article in a San Francisco paper. The only ee a ss decision thus far rendered in the case Hy wy a A, Badiam js our authorised at Sacramento; . by the Land Commissioners, who decided that ee he present claimants were the lawful owners “NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1858. . of the mine, but rejected their claim for two ————————— . leagues of land upon which the mine is situaVarat Snoorina Arrray.—aA fatal shooting . 1.3 The case was immediately appealed to affray occurred at Hunt’s Hill last Satarday. ts pistrict Court, where it is still pending. afternoon. A man named John Reese told ®. whon the decision is made by that Court the Mr. Samuel that he could beat him at shooting . .46 will doubtless be taken to the U.S. Sufor five dollars a shot. Samuel said he had but . prome Court, and it is Larely possible that the fifty cents, when Reese remarked thata man/ itor may be finally determined some time was getting d—d low who bad only @fty cents, . 4, ,ing the nineteenth century. But whatever and struck at Samuel, who warded off the blow, may be the final decision, as between the U.S. and struck back. Reese immediately stepped . Government and the New Almaden Co., it is back, drew his revolver and fired at Samuel. . (it. certain that the mine will not in any The latter stooped down asthe pistol was dis-. ., 01+ necome the property of the government. charged, the ball passed over his head, and . m,, Possatt claim, which has been eonfirmed vian is A sec tem receipt for the same. took effect in the breast of Daniel Snyder, who by the Supreme Court, bas been so surveyed by was standing bebind Samuel. The ball entered . 1}. 17s. Surveyor General, as to include the near the right collar bone, passed down, and lodged against the skin near the back bone. Snyder told a friend that he was shot in the breast, and then walked into a house and sat down inachair. He soon became faint and was laid on the floor, and died in about half an hour after being shot. Reese walked off before quicksilver mine, and as between the governmentand the owners of the Fossatt grant, the question has already been decided in favor of the latter. This decision does not of course affect the rights of private parties holding claims adversely to Fossatt ; but should the case now pending between the government and the New it was known that Snyder was dangerously Almaden Co,, be decided against the latter, the wounded, and has not been heard from since. . » \j4erg of the Fossatt grant would step in and Mr. Soyder was formerly from Pennsylvania, secure the prize. As the matter now stands, it and about 27 years old. He has been in this would seem that the government is paying the country since 1855. Reese hase bad reputa-. ». onses of, and carrying on a suit against the tion, is quarrelsome, and is reported to have. voy Almaden Co., for the benefit of a lot of killed » number of men in this country. Last land-grabbers and political epeculatore, who Friday evening, he raised a disturbance at a/),., bought up the Fossatt claim. ball in Walloupa, and fired two shots at one of . mye decision of the U.S. Circuit Court, on the managers, but luckily without effect, The the application of the District Attorney to refriends of Mr. Snyder are endeavoring to get strain the Almaden Co. from working the mine Up b reward for the apprehension of Reese. while the suit was pending, was not made on Tur Curisrmas Tree.—An interesting eele. he merits of the case. The Court refused to bration took place at the Methodist Charch on receive any testimony as to the ownership of Christmas Eve. A Christmas Tree was erected . *he mine, or of the land upon which it is locaon a platform in front of the pulpit, upon the ted. The granting of the injunction was doubtbranches of which were suspended nearly all less proper enough so far as the law is concernthe articles which could be found at the toy . ©: but the closing up of the mine has thrown shops. The house was crowded with children several hundred laborers out of employment, of all sizes, from the yearlings up to full grown, and the hardships inflicted upon them and their and the delighted countenances of the little families was wholly unnecessary. The imones denoted that to them at least the Christ. Provements which the Company were making, mas was indeed merry one. Some three . ¥®# constantly adding to, instead of diminishhours was consumed in giving out the presente, ing the value of the mine. The Almaden Co. during which a coptinual clatter was kept up . !8¥¢ Worked the mine from the beginning, as by little tongues and feet, Such scenes are though they bad a legal title, having expended caleulated to make one think better of the . 9°™me $700,000 before a dollar was realized. world in which he lives, and years hence, when . Men of capital are not likely to expend such the little boys and girls take our places, and large sums in developing a mine when their tiare occupied with the more serious cares and . ‘le to it is forged or even doubtful. duties of life, their minds will often wander; We have no knowledge as to the validity of back to the pleasant Christmas sports of their the title to two leagues of land claimed by the childhood days. Almaden Co., but they have an equitable title Ait Ey ene te! Sawear era to the mine, and we believe the Supreme Court Case ov Tax County Treasurer.—The case . will declare it legal. The mine was discovered of the people vs. T. W. Sigourney, County Trea. in the fall of 1845, by Andres Castillero, who surer, was brought before the District Court . «genounced” it in proper form, and was placed last Saturday. The defendant’scounsel moved . jn possession by the Alcalde of San Jose, in acthat the process be set aside and quashed on the . cordance with the laws of Mexico. The Mexifollowing grounds : can mining laws recognized a separate proper‘ = That the eaid process summoned the of ty in land and in mines located upon the land. eadant to appear and answer at the present in. Wrether the land belonged to the government stead of the next tetm of the District Court as ; : required by law. or to private individuals, Castillero as the dis2nd. The said process does not run in the . coverer, was under the Mexican law, entitled name of the people, but of the District Attorney. . to the mine. $rd. That said process does not charge the defendant with any crime known to our law. This motion was argued and overruled by the Court. Early in the Spring of 1846 Castillero proceeded to Mexico, and procured from the government a grant of two leagues of land including the mine, and an order from PresiThe case was taken up again on Monday, dent Parades to the Governor of California, diwhen the defendant's counsel interposed anothrecting the latter to put Castillero in pussesser motion to set aside the accusation, for vari. 8100. At that time the mine was believed to be ous reasons, This motion will be disposed of . °" public land, andit was not until the U.S. on the 10th of January next. authority was extended over this country, that HES Sa MR the owners of ranches ‘n the vicinity attempted Masonic.—The following gentlemen have . to extend their grants so as to include the mine. been elected as officers of Manzanita Lodge, . Had Mexico still retained this country, there is No. 102, F. & A. M., at North San Juan: W.P. . no doubt that the title of Castillero would have L. Winham, W. M.; J. H. Effinger, S, W.; A. been held valid, although it may not have been Fraser, J. W.; J. H. Moore, Treas.; E. Fran. . perfected, But his title to the mine was perchere, Sec’y. The officers were installed on . fected long before lhe declaration of war bethe morning of St. John’s Day, Dec. 27th, and . tween the United States and Mexico. The facts in the evening of the same day a ball was giv. in regard to the discovery of the mine and the en by the Fraternity at the Union Hotel. At a stated communication of Dibble Lodge, No 109, F. & A. M., held at Alpha, Dee. 20th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing masonic year: W. W. Wixom, W. M.; M. C. White, S. W.; L.R. Preseott, J. W.; Chas. Steinmitz, Tr.; D. W. Laird, Sec’y.; M. W. Canon, 8. D.; Wm. Reed, J. D.; J. McBean and L. Himes, Stewards; J. V. A. Lansing, Marshal; Willis Alston, Tyler. ts Nevapa Liprany.—At a meeting of this Association, held last Thursday evening, the Treasurer reported a surplus fuod of $300 on hand, which was voted to be appropriated in the purchase of books, periodicals, &e. It will be seen by a notice in another column, that the annual election for officers will be held on Thursday evening the 6th proximo. The members of this institution manifest great interest in its continued success, and we are pléased to learn that the affairs of the society are in so flourishing a condition. InsTaLLation.—The officers of Grass Valley R, A. Chapter were publicly installed on the 22d inst, The following are the names of the officers: Wm. McCormick, M. E. H. P.; S. M. Gilbam, E. K.; Wm. 8. McMurtry, E.8.; A. H. Brady, C. H.; J. B. Fish, P.S.; T. R. Walker, R. A. ©.; R. Leach, M. 34 V.; John Madril, M. 2d V.; P. Noonan, M. let V.; W. K. Spencer, Treas.; B. B. Smuil, Sec’y.; G. N. Crandall, Guard. Fruir Trees.—In planting out orchards, persons cannot be too careful in procuring the best varieties of fruit. To such as design setting out trees this season, we refer them to the advertisement of Mr. A. P. Smith, of Sacramento. By sending orders direct to him, parties can rely on receiving the kindof trees ordered, and of the best qualities, New Stags Ling.—B. F. Woodworth, of Grass Valley, has established an independent line of stages from Nevada to Auburn, at which place they connect with the stages of Fowler & Co., thus sending passengers through in one day. The stages leave Nevada every other day, at 5 o’clock, 4. M. of co Lecrore.—Mr. Mooney, of San Francico, possession given to Castillero, the discoverer, were well known in California during the years 1846 and °47, and at that time his title was not quéstioned, The possession given to Castillero by the Alcalde of San Jose, thirteen years ago, has been held by him and his assignees up to the present time. They believed their title to be good, and it would have been so recognized under the Mexican law, and by every principle of justice and equity our government is bound to hold eacred the rights ef property acquired under the laws which existed here previous to the cession of California to the United States, That the closing up of this mine is detrimental to the best interests of California, must be evident to every practical miner, Before the New Almaden mine was fairly opened, quicksilver was worth at San Francisco, from ninety cents to a dollar a pound ; but for the past few years it has been selling at from sixty-five to seventy-five cents. As soon as the injunction was granted the price of quicksilver was rapid ly raised to near its old value, and there is no probability that the price of the article will come dewn until the New Almaden mine is reopened, There are but few quicksilver mines at present being worked, and the closing up of one of the most productive, will better enable the owners of the others to combine togetber for the purpose keeping up the price of the article. ConGressionaL REPresentation,—By the apportionment undor the census of 1860, it is believed that California will be entitled to five Representatives in the lower house of Congress. The number of Representatives under the next apportionment will be 234, and the total population of the Union in 1860 will be but little, if any, under 30,000,000. The ratio will then be a Representative to about 124,000 inhabitants. The present pepulation of this State is estimated by the State Register'at'538,000, and by the time the census is taken in 1860 the population will doubtless exeeed 620,000, which will entitle us to five members of Congress. The Congressmen under the new apportionment will take their seats on the Srat Monday of December, 1863, rar n —ehsapeepnpeldndindietsjicsdiniscnslois PoPuLation or Sr. Lovis.—Aceording to the gives a lecture to-morrow evening at tne Court . late census returns, the population of St, Louis, House. Subject—Ireland., Mo., is 135,330. The number of slaves is 1,484, . The President’s Message. The anuual message of President Buchanan is the longest document of the kind which bas emenated from the Chief Magistrate for many years. The message starts off witha lengthy review of Kansas affairs, and the arguments used by the President in his former messages in favor of the Lecompton Constitution are reiterated. In connection with this subject he recommends that. general law be passed by Congress, authorizing Territories to forma State Constitution and apply for admission whenever they have a sufficient population to entitle them to a Representative in Congress. The affairs of Utah Territory are treated of at some length, and the President congratulates the country upon the suecess which hus attended his efforts to establish the supremacy of law, and the purification of that Territery. Our relations with the gevernments of Europe, with the exception of England and Spain are of the most friendly character. The misunderstanding with England, in regard to the Central American States is in course of nezotiation, and it would not be proper at present to make public the condition of the question. Our relations with Spain are in a very unsatisfactory condition, and many old and just claims of our citizens against that government are atill unliquidated. Cuba is at present a constant source of annoyance to our eitizens having business to transact there, and the importance to this country of the acquisition of the island is urged at length. Whilst the possession of the island would be of vast importance to the United States, its value to Spain is comparatively unimportant. Before opening negotiations again on the subject, the President suggests that the means be placed in his hands to make an udvance to Spain, as soon asa treaty is signed, without awaiting its ratification by the Senate, The present condition of Mexico is a matter of deep interest to this country. While we have refrained from interfering with her internal affairs, it is a duty which we owe to ourselves to protect that country from bostile invasion; our well settled policy in regard to the North American continent renders this duty indispeusible. The citizens of the United States have claims against Mexico, amounting in the aggregate, to over ten millions of dollars. The government has not the meane to liquidate these claims, and the President suggests that the United States take possession of the Northern States of Mexico, to be beld in pledge until our injuries are satisfied, aud the just claims of our citizens redreseed. He also recommends that the United States take possession of Sonoraand Chihuahua, and hold them until the governments of those States are able to protect their citizens from the incursions of hostile bands of Indiaus. The commercial nationsof the world, all have adeep interestin keeping the transit routes, from ocean to ocean, open, and our citizens neither ask nor expect any rights not common to the eitizens of other natious. The persons and property of people crossing those routes should be protected, and the President recommends that Congress empower the Executive to employ the paval and land forces in preventing the routes from being closed by violence, and in protecting the lives and property of American citizens traveling thereon. Our relations with Brazil are of the most friendly character. The claims of our citizens against that government are not large, but some of these rest upon plain principles justice, and their settlement should not longer be delayed. Our relations with Paraguay are alluded to, and the President trusts that that government will :nake atonement for the wrongs . which they have committed against the United States, and indemnify our citizens whom they . have forcibly despoiled of their property, Should negotiations fail, then no alternative will remain but to employ force to obtain just satisfaction, Itis believed that the equadron already dispatched to Paraguay will be sufficient for that purpose. The revenue is still inadequate to meet the . demands upon the national treasury, and the President recommends that the tariff be modified soas to increase the revenue, andat the same time afford incidental protection to our manufacturing interests. He recommends that specific, instead of ad valorum duties, be levied upon such articles as are sold by weight and measure. On the first of July, 1858, the public debt of the United States was $54,910,777 66, To this will be added $10,000,000 during the present fiscal year, being the remaining half of the $20,000,000 loan, not yet negotiated. The Presideut recommends economy in the public expenditures, For many years it was the policy of government to make the post office department sustain itself, and if this cannot now be accomplished, we ought to make as near an approach to itas possible. The Postmaster General cannot carry existing laws into effect without making heavy demands upon the treasury, over and above the amount reeeived fer postage, and it is estimated that these will amount for the present fiscal year to $6,290,000, exclusive . es the following information in regard to that . of the $700,000 annually appropriated for the transportation of free matter. The remedies proposed, are to increase the rates of postage upon single letters to five cents, and to substitute for the franking privilege, the delivery of stamps to those entitled to enjoy it. The construction of a Pacific Railroad is favorably alluded to, and the work should be committed to companies incorporated by the States, and Congress might assist them in the work by the grant of land or of money, or both, under such restrictions as would secure the transportation of troops and munitions of war, free of charge, and that of the U.S. Mails at a reasonable price. In commercial point of view, the President thinks the construction of the road is the great question of the day. The circumstances cvnnected with the oapture of the slaver Echo, and the disposition of the negroes on board, are related at length. An agreement was entered iato with the Colonization Society, for the consideration of $45,000, by which the Africans were to be received in Liberia, and taken care of for one year, the brilliant victor children to receive schooling, and all to be sing forces. T taught in the arts of civilized life, euitable to . ™ea on each side. The Conservative troops their condition. , This aggregate of $45,000. was based upon an allowance of $150 for each individual. President could make. An appropriation to carry this coutract inte effect, is recommended. The organization of Arizona into a Territory . js recommended, and the local interests of the District of Columbia, is recommended to the favorable regard of Congress. We bave endeavored above, to give as fulla synopsis of the message as our limited space will permit. The message is well written, and aside from the recommendations and opinions of the President, the information which it.contains, in regard to the present condition of the country, and the operations of the government during the past year, renders it a valuable document, and weil worth a perusal. We shall take occasion, whenever we feel like it, to allude at more length to some of the recommendations contained in the message, Cativornia Newspapsrs.—The Sacramento Union, of Saturday last, gives a complete history of the newspaper press of California. The article occupies five pages, or thirty-five col umos of that journal, and the eonduetors have been enga,ed three or four monthe in collecting the necessary statistics. It contains a list . of all the newspapers which have been published in the State, together with the names of the editors and publishers of the same, and a minute and correct sketch of the ineidents connected with the publication of the early California journals. The total number of papers and periodicals which have been started in the State, is three hundred and twenty-four, of which only eighty-nine are published at the present time. A majority of them lived less than a year. Of those now published, the Alta California is the oldest, having been commenced about the first of January, 1849, and ia generally regarded asthe leading journal of the Bay city. We believe there is not a State inthe Union that can boast of as many newspapers. in proportion to its population, as California, Curry Burxep To Deata.—A melancholy accident occurred at San Francisco last Thursday afternoen. A little girl named Margaret McDonald, aged five years, was burned to death, and her infant sister, about a year and a half old, was so severely burned that its life is despaired of. The mother of the children was) absent from the house a short time, leaving Margaret in charge of her infant sister. On her return, she found the elder child lying on its face, with its clothing burnt off, and dead ; and the infant close by, still alive, but horribly barnt and disfigured, and its clothing still on fire. Scattered about the room were a quantity of matches, some of which had been ignited. There was no fire in the room when the mother left, and it is supposed that Margaret got hold of a box of matches, and while playing with Tue Administration papers ia Illinois explain A young man named Alexander Laudaner, a} the glim vote for their candidates by alledgiag German, who bad been working for about a year and a half at the Bakery of W. Dreifuss, committed suicide last Sunday morning, at the house of Mrs. Driver, near the Nevada Foundry. It seems he got desperately in love witha young damsel named Louise, who is boarding with Mrs. Driver, and had sent her bis daguerreotype and some other presents. He visited Louise on Saturday evening, and according to her testimony, ehe gave him back the daguerre. otype, and told bim he had no sense. He remarked that he would have satisfaction, and left. The next morning, the inmates of the bakery noticed Laudauer writing a letter, but saw nothing unusual in his appearance. After finishing the letter, he went to the St. Louis hotel and borrowed a loaded revolver of Kasper Haupt, promising to return it before night. He then went to Mrs. Driver’s, and told her he bad a letter for Louise. Mrs. Driver told bim that Louise was not yet up, and that she would take the letter and give it to her. Laudauer said he would give her the letter himself, and rushed up stairs and into the room where Louise was in bed. He threw the letter and his da. guerreotype on the bed ; Louise raised up and told him to leave, but seeing him pull out a revolver, she covered her bead under the bed clothes and screamed “murder”? Laudauer then put the muzzle of the pistol to his breast and diseharged one barrel; the ball passed through his body, killing him almost instantly. Mrs. Driver had followed the infatuated young man up stairs, to bring him back, and as she got to the door of Louise’s room, she heard the report of the pistol, and saw him fall to the floor, when she ran down stairs and gave the alarm. Louise remained covered up in the bed until a crowd of men rushed into the room, when she rolled the blankets around her person . quest on the body during the day, and the above fucts were elicited. Laudauer was about 22 yeare old, was industrious and steady, and had performed his duties about the bakery up te the time of leaving, on Sunday morning, to commit the fatal deed. The letter which he wrote in the morning, and which was found on the bed, was written in German, and addressed to bis “beloved Louise.” A friend has given us the following translation : My only beloved Louise :—I die for you, my ever beloved Louise—I cannot longer endure the pain—pray to God for my great sin that I am about committing on account of your love. Go not to my funeral, for I will love you in the world the sume as here. Wear black dresses them they ignited setting fire to her clothing, as this is the only way it ie thought the acci. dent could have happened. Somesineen =o — i Favat. Mixing Acoipent.—A fatal accident . occurred at Knight's Ferry, San Joaquin coun. ty, Dec. 20th. As two miners were working on . Goat Hill, the bank of earth and gravel fell upon them, crushing one man to death instantly . and wounding the other so seriously that his for me and keep my picture always in your memory, and be sure my dearly beloved Louise, that it is ouly love and jealousy that caused . me to plague you—you should, my beloved. . . more warmth to me—my . have shown a little love towards you went too far—no one in the . world could love you more than I do, and will . } ever. You shallin your own hand-wrile, let my poor parents know of my unhappy death My only support in their old age, but only through you my beloved forever. Visit my grave, for recovery is by no meanscertain. The man who . I will love you when dead, as I did whilst livwas killed was from East Boston, having just arrived by the eteamer that came in on the first ing. Pray tomy beloved God for forgiveness . and take my prayer book, Think of your ever loving, . of the month, This was his first and last day’s . work at mining. His name was James Palmer. . The other man was ao old resident by the name of Brett. . siiiipaattmanntrttlinpatyenevianmagueainte . ! Sikrra County Treasurkers.—B. M. Fetter . atd Benj. Green, ex-Treasurers of Sierra county, were cach indicted last May, for embezzle. ment, using county money, &c. Their cases bave been pending before the Court of Sessions . ever rince, and last week the indictments were . . ALEX, LAuDAUER. DISTRICT COURT Nites Sgakcs, Dist. Judge. WrbDNESDAY, Dec 22d, 1858, Hi. M. Mau et als. ve. Ladue et als—fvidence of defendants heard, argued and submittel, verdict for plaintiff for $400 damages. J. Branagan vs. A. T. Laird et als—On motion of defendant’s counsel, five days allowed to answer amended com plaint. Louise Bunz ys. Geo. Bunz—Divorce granted, ‘Tnurspay, Dec. 23d, 1858. D. Lachman vs, F. F. Burmeister—U. S. Gregory intervening—One week allowed plaintiff to file answer to the and walked off. Coroner Bazely held an in-. ~ beloved parents will be bereaved to lose their . dismissed on legal quibbles, intervention of Gregory. . Edward Kelsey ys, Abbott, Edwards and Clark—Demnr. TeLEGRAPHING. — The President’s Message rer to Clark’s answer overraled and cause set for hearing Ps . to-morrow. was telegraphed to the Union from San Fran-} Kelsey vs. same parties—Same order, cisco, The time occupicd in sending it over . . Thom & Williams vs, 8. W> Boring—By consent leave . granted defendant to file amended answer, the wires was nive hoursand a quarter, Wm. Harris vs. Shardin et al—Ordered that plaintiff pay costs of action in ten days, and in dofault eauce pending to be dismissed, Wm. Harris vs. Shardin et al—Jury waived and cause tried before the Court. Submitted and taken under advisement. All Jurors discharged from further atten lance for the term. Poruation or CaLtrornta.—The State Register for 1859 gives the entire population of this State at 538,000—of which 38,687 are Chinese; 65,000 Indians, and 2000 negroes; leay. ing a white population of 432,313, Frmay, Dec, 24th, . Edward Kelsey vs. Abbot et als—Jury waived cause tried argued and submitted. Merritt & Bourne ys, Judd & Byrne—On motion of coun sel for Plaintiffs leave granted one week from Thursday to counter statement, on motion for new trial. John Miller vs. Jeo. McLaine—Dismissed at Plaintiffs Oscar Case, the stage driver, who was shot by Ames and severely wounded, near Nicholas. that Administration men voted the Republican ticket, The Chicago Herald, the leading Buchapan paper in the State, says: “The fact having become known of the election, that the entire Catholic —— te city, notwithstanding professions to the contre. ry. wouid be thrown for Douglas, the National Democrats became. exasperated at. sach whole sale treachery, and despite all the efforts that could be made to prevent it, they voted en masse for the Republican candidates, as the most effectual way of defeating Douglas.” A Srxeviar Vote.—At the late @} M Massachusetts, the town of South D ection in an ted as follows for Governor : oe Banks, Republican, 444 Beach, Democrat, 444 Lawrence, American, 444 That town was very impartial in its fayors and was determined that no party should have cause to complain of it. ———————_— ees DIED, seat tcainge eaek oa noapic Kontaay, wife of The death or this estimable lady has created a profound sensation in this community, and her remains were yes. terday followed to the grave by a large proportion of our citizens. She leavea three small children—the youngest but a few days old. ERNE: NE NS SS OR Ca The members of Nevada Library Association, are hereby notified, that at a regular meeting of the association, held on Monday evening Dec. 234, a resolution was adopted, that all members, who may be three months in arrears for dues, on the first of February next, will be suspended from all the rights and privileges of the associ. ation. F C. W. YOUNG, see'y, Nevada, Dec. 25th 1858.—13-3t Library Meeting. The members of Nevada Library Assoctation, are hereby notified that the anual election for off cers will be held at the Library Room, Main strect, on Thursday evening Jan. 6th 1859, at 7 o'clock. A punctual attendance of all the members is re guesiod, Nevada Dee. 28th 1858-18-48 ae TELE WIZARD. AS the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of NEVADA, and vicinity, that he will give two of his popular entertainments, at the Metropolitan The. ter on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, Dec, 29th and 30th, 1858, . . MARTIN, The Exhibition will consist of some of the moat Wonderful Magical Experiments ever performed in the World, as well as Ventriloquism, Mechanical . Figures, Xe, Admittanee, Box, $1,00.—Pit, 50cts, CHAAON 0.65 ches edocs Half Price, For Particulars see small bills. Doors open at 63;—to commence at 714 o'clock, Box office open from 1 to4 o’elock P. M. ° _—_———_—————S— Oe ee R. JOWN 2, BULL’S PECTORAL BALSAM, For Sale by FE. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Main St. 13-tf Nevada. D®& =: coopur’s MAGNETIC BALM, _ For sale by "R. F. SPENCE, Drugyist & Apothecary, Main St. Nevada. ISTIHEPEL & COHN Beg leave to announce to their friends and patrons that they wall ne HC WH 2PRP WY FC Their Large and Elegant Stock of Dry Goods, Carpetings, &c. &ce. First of January 1859. To their New Fire-Proof Store, on COMMERCIAL STREET, Next door to Keeney's Hardware Store. Nevada Dec. 28th 1858. Pacific Mail Steamship Company’s Line, FOR PANAMA Connecting vie PANAMA RAILROAD, With the Steamers of the U. S. Mail Steamship Company, at Aspinwall. FOR NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS DIRECT, Departure from Fulsom Street Wharf THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIP ss x “te y SONORA, Will leave Fulsom street Wharf for Panama, wth U. 8. Mails, Passengers, and Treasure. Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at 9 o'clock a. m., FPunctually. Bw l’assengers by the P. M. 8. Co’s Line are landed on on the 14th of November, died on Thursday last from the effect of his wounds. The Cali fornia Stage Co., since the day Case was wounded, have used every exertion to alleviate his sufferings. Beps anp Beppine.—Hotel keepers, families, and others, who are desirous of procuring bedding, table linen, &c., are referred to the advertisement of Messre. Collins & Co., San Fran_ cisco. By sending orders direct to this firm parties can rely on receiving good articles and ; at reasonable rates, Marrin, THE WizaRp, is announced to appear at the Metropolitan Theater on this and to-morrow evenings, The performance will consist of wonderful feats of magic, ventriloquism, & costs, Frye & Hunter vs. Riley et als—Demurrer overruled and leave granted plaintiff's counsel to file additional counts. J. L. Given vs Lanham York et al—One week given to answer complaint. H. G. Phillps vs. J.C. Palmer and wife—Judgment for plaintiff and sale of property ordered. 8. C, Richardsen admitted to practice as an atterney and counselor at law in this Court. MonpaY, Dec, 27th, 1858. The People vs. T. W. Sigourney—Motion to set aside the presentment overruled, and two weeks given to file affida yits on motion to set aside presentment forother causes. Court adjourned untill Monday the 10th eay of January A. D. 1859, Gevp Mixes on THE Eastern Store.—The Territorial Enterprise, published at Genoa, Carson Valley, says that parties have arrived there . from the Walker river mines, They report that the diggings are what is known as surface diggings, averaging about six feet in depth, The mining at present is almost entirely confined to the margio of the Middle Fork. Gold, how. . Bapcer Hut.—A correspondent of the Hy-. ever, has been found on all the principal branchdraulic Press, writing from Badger Hill, furnishloca lity: “This flourishing little mining town is situated on the South bank of the Middle Yuba, one mile north of Cherokee. The hill is the best located gold producing hill I bave ever seen Iu form it is nearely like an egg. lyiag north and south, with Grizzly Caiion on the east side and a large ravine on the west, giving access to the paying gravel around the base of nearly the whole bill. We are blessed with enterprising miners, whose operations are conducted on the most scientific scale. There is but one tuaes in sufficient quantities to warrant good pay. Prospects have also been obtained on tbe hilis in the vicinity of the mines, aud the washed gravel deposits present certain indieations of the existance of rich gold deposits throughout a vast extent of country. There are at present about 70 men in the mines, and though they labor under many difficulties and disadvantages unknown to California miners, they make from three to eight dollars per day to the man. Mr. Curns thinks that with the usual facilities and a due preparation for mining, there would be no difficulty in averaging eight dollars per day to the hand. The gold is mostly fine, and is said to coin something over eighteen dollars nel completed through the rock, and that is paying well. There are in progress several others, which will probably get through some time this winter. Most of the washing is at . present accomplished through open cuts, and one of these pays well, notwithstanding the fact that from tweaty to forty feet of the best gravel is not touched. Battie 1x Mextco.—-By the Sena tor, yesterday, we learn from Zi Clamor Publico, of Los Angeles, of a report that a severe battle took place lately at Las Flochas, near the town of Cerliacan, in Sinaloa, between the troops of Pesquiera, under the command of Colonel Garcia, aud the Conservatives, led by General Yanez and Manuel Gandara. Garcia gained a , completely routing the oppoere were about two thousand were from Mazatlan, on their way to invade * . Sonora, bat Pesquiera, not wishing to have the war at home, sent Garcia to meet the invaders. This was the best arrangement the . — Union. _ Ccriovs.—The words Yreka Bakery will read Just the same if spelled backward. The Yreka, Union calls attention to this strange fact. per ounce. Saipwrkc kK AND Loss or Lire.—The Honolulu Advertiser, of Dec. 2d, contains an account of the loss of the whaling ship Rajab, of New Bedford, in the Ochotsk Sea, on the 18th of October. The wreck took place on the northwest end of Big Shantar island. during a heavy gale, accompanied by snow. The ship was blown on shore, and in less than five minutes broke to pieces. Outof twenty-six men on board, thirteen were lost, among whom was the captain. The following are the names of those lost : Capt. Ansel Stewart, of Fairhaven, Mass., found and buried; Thos. Hamblin, first mate, of Falmouth. Mass.; John Fawcett, eooper, of Catekill, N. ¥.; John Moran, of Troy, N. Y., found and buried; C. G, Gould, of New Bedford; Andrew Delaney, of New York City; A. J. Hadley, of Northfield, Vermont; Frank Jacet, of Flores, Western Islands; J. King, of Flores, Western Islands; Manuel Antone, of St. George, Western Islands, found and buried; Frank, of Pico, Westera Islands; John Class, of Guam, found and buried; John Spanish, of Taleshuano, found and buried. i their arrivals at Panama upon the wharf at the railroad terminus, by the Company’s steam ferry boat, and proceed immediately by Railroad Acress the Isthmus. To Aspinwall, where the steamers of the U. S. Mail §. 8. Co. are always in readiness to convey them to New York or New Orleans. Passengers for New Orleans proceed by direct steamer from Aspinwall, Through tickets are furnished, including the transit of the Isthmus. Passengers are notified that all tickets for the steamers of the U.S. Mail S. 8. Co. must be presented to their agent . at Aspinwall for registry and exchange, as they will not otherwise be availabie. BH Treasure for shipment will be received on board the steamer until 12 o’elock midnight. Jan. 4th. No merchandise or freight will be received on board after 3 P. M, on the 4th, and a written order must be procured at the Company’s office for its shipment. For Freight or passage apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorff st#. A choice of berths on the Atlantic steamers is secured by the early purchase of tickets in San Francisco. HERIFE’S SALE,—By virtue of a Deoree and order of Sale to me directed and issued out of the Hon, District Court of the 14th Judiclal District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, ona judgmeiut rendered in said Court on the 24th day of December A. D. 1858, in favor of Horatio G. Phillips, andagainst J. C. Palmer, and D. A. Palmer, his Wife, tor the sum of two hundred and thirty-two dollars, principal debt. together with interest on the principal at the rate of *# per cent per annum from the 12th day of February v 1858 until paid, together with all costs of suil, taxed at $25,15 for the sale of the following described property te wit: All that lot or parcel of land situate in Nevada city county of Nevada and State of California, lying on the south side of Spring street, at the lower end of said street near Deer ereek, being the same premises on which J. C. Palmer and Wife now reside, and marked out by a fenee which encloses the same. : Notice is hereby given that I will expose to public sale, all the above described property to the highest bidder for cash, on TUESDAY the 18th day of Jan., A. I’, 1869, ia front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada. between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. Given =nder my hand, this 28th day of Dec, 1858. . S. W. BORING, Sheriff N. ©. By Ep Burrett, Deputy. 18-td NEW ESTABLISHMENT. . 'NEW CORNER CIGAR STORE. M. GREENHOOD, ’ On Broad St., next door to Block & Co's., NEVADA CITY. wor RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT he has opened a Ns . . Cigar and Fruit Store, And solicits a share of ;atronage. He has a large Stock of choice articles in his line, and will sellat Wholesale or Retail, At the Lowest’ Prices for an aap Country Dealers supplied at Sacramento Prices. , . M. GREENHOOD. Nevada, Dec. 21st 1858,—12-if TUSTICES’ BLANKS, CONSTANTEY ON HAND, ef and for saleat this Mice

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. is eur authorised Agent for this The Quicksilver Suit, Some weeks ago, in an article on the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine suit, we stated that Prey wer the DkMocnaT to subscribers, and . that the U.S. District Court had decided adis authorised te receive subscri advertisements, M. . versely to the claimants of the mine. This was the same. dnd colient Gnd sevtipt See t for San Francisco. . ® Mistake into which we were led by reading ts, and collect and . an article in a San Francisco paper. The only ee a ss decision thus far rendered in the case Hy wy a A, Badiam js our authorised at Sacramento; . by the Land Commissioners, who decided that ee he present claimants were the lawful owners “NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1858. . of the mine, but rejected their claim for two ————————— . leagues of land upon which the mine is situaVarat Snoorina Arrray.—aA fatal shooting . 1.3 The case was immediately appealed to affray occurred at Hunt’s Hill last Satarday. ts pistrict Court, where it is still pending. afternoon. A man named John Reese told ®. whon the decision is made by that Court the Mr. Samuel that he could beat him at shooting . .46 will doubtless be taken to the U.S. Sufor five dollars a shot. Samuel said he had but . prome Court, and it is Larely possible that the fifty cents, when Reese remarked thata man/ itor may be finally determined some time was getting d—d low who bad only @fty cents, . 4, ,ing the nineteenth century. But whatever and struck at Samuel, who warded off the blow, may be the final decision, as between the U.S. and struck back. Reese immediately stepped . Government and the New Almaden Co., it is back, drew his revolver and fired at Samuel. . (it. certain that the mine will not in any The latter stooped down asthe pistol was dis-. ., 01+ necome the property of the government. charged, the ball passed over his head, and . m,, Possatt claim, which has been eonfirmed vian is A sec tem receipt for the same. took effect in the breast of Daniel Snyder, who by the Supreme Court, bas been so surveyed by was standing bebind Samuel. The ball entered . 1}. 17s. Surveyor General, as to include the near the right collar bone, passed down, and lodged against the skin near the back bone. Snyder told a friend that he was shot in the breast, and then walked into a house and sat down inachair. He soon became faint and was laid on the floor, and died in about half an hour after being shot. Reese walked off before quicksilver mine, and as between the governmentand the owners of the Fossatt grant, the question has already been decided in favor of the latter. This decision does not of course affect the rights of private parties holding claims adversely to Fossatt ; but should the case now pending between the government and the New it was known that Snyder was dangerously Almaden Co,, be decided against the latter, the wounded, and has not been heard from since. . » \j4erg of the Fossatt grant would step in and Mr. Soyder was formerly from Pennsylvania, secure the prize. As the matter now stands, it and about 27 years old. He has been in this would seem that the government is paying the country since 1855. Reese hase bad reputa-. ». onses of, and carrying on a suit against the tion, is quarrelsome, and is reported to have. voy Almaden Co., for the benefit of a lot of killed » number of men in this country. Last land-grabbers and political epeculatore, who Friday evening, he raised a disturbance at a/),., bought up the Fossatt claim. ball in Walloupa, and fired two shots at one of . mye decision of the U.S. Circuit Court, on the managers, but luckily without effect, The the application of the District Attorney to refriends of Mr. Snyder are endeavoring to get strain the Almaden Co. from working the mine Up b reward for the apprehension of Reese. while the suit was pending, was not made on Tur Curisrmas Tree.—An interesting eele. he merits of the case. The Court refused to bration took place at the Methodist Charch on receive any testimony as to the ownership of Christmas Eve. A Christmas Tree was erected . *he mine, or of the land upon which it is locaon a platform in front of the pulpit, upon the ted. The granting of the injunction was doubtbranches of which were suspended nearly all less proper enough so far as the law is concernthe articles which could be found at the toy . ©: but the closing up of the mine has thrown shops. The house was crowded with children several hundred laborers out of employment, of all sizes, from the yearlings up to full grown, and the hardships inflicted upon them and their and the delighted countenances of the little families was wholly unnecessary. The imones denoted that to them at least the Christ. Provements which the Company were making, mas was indeed merry one. Some three . ¥®# constantly adding to, instead of diminishhours was consumed in giving out the presente, ing the value of the mine. The Almaden Co. during which a coptinual clatter was kept up . !8¥¢ Worked the mine from the beginning, as by little tongues and feet, Such scenes are though they bad a legal title, having expended caleulated to make one think better of the . 9°™me $700,000 before a dollar was realized. world in which he lives, and years hence, when . Men of capital are not likely to expend such the little boys and girls take our places, and large sums in developing a mine when their tiare occupied with the more serious cares and . ‘le to it is forged or even doubtful. duties of life, their minds will often wander; We have no knowledge as to the validity of back to the pleasant Christmas sports of their the title to two leagues of land claimed by the childhood days. Almaden Co., but they have an equitable title Ait Ey ene te! Sawear era to the mine, and we believe the Supreme Court Case ov Tax County Treasurer.—The case . will declare it legal. The mine was discovered of the people vs. T. W. Sigourney, County Trea. in the fall of 1845, by Andres Castillero, who surer, was brought before the District Court . «genounced” it in proper form, and was placed last Saturday. The defendant’scounsel moved . jn possession by the Alcalde of San Jose, in acthat the process be set aside and quashed on the . cordance with the laws of Mexico. The Mexifollowing grounds : can mining laws recognized a separate proper‘ = That the eaid process summoned the of ty in land and in mines located upon the land. eadant to appear and answer at the present in. Wrether the land belonged to the government stead of the next tetm of the District Court as ; : required by law. or to private individuals, Castillero as the dis2nd. The said process does not run in the . coverer, was under the Mexican law, entitled name of the people, but of the District Attorney. . to the mine. $rd. That said process does not charge the defendant with any crime known to our law. This motion was argued and overruled by the Court. Early in the Spring of 1846 Castillero proceeded to Mexico, and procured from the government a grant of two leagues of land including the mine, and an order from PresiThe case was taken up again on Monday, dent Parades to the Governor of California, diwhen the defendant's counsel interposed anothrecting the latter to put Castillero in pussesser motion to set aside the accusation, for vari. 8100. At that time the mine was believed to be ous reasons, This motion will be disposed of . °" public land, andit was not until the U.S. on the 10th of January next. authority was extended over this country, that HES Sa MR the owners of ranches ‘n the vicinity attempted Masonic.—The following gentlemen have . to extend their grants so as to include the mine. been elected as officers of Manzanita Lodge, . Had Mexico still retained this country, there is No. 102, F. & A. M., at North San Juan: W.P. . no doubt that the title of Castillero would have L. Winham, W. M.; J. H. Effinger, S, W.; A. been held valid, although it may not have been Fraser, J. W.; J. H. Moore, Treas.; E. Fran. . perfected, But his title to the mine was perchere, Sec’y. The officers were installed on . fected long before lhe declaration of war bethe morning of St. John’s Day, Dec. 27th, and . tween the United States and Mexico. The facts in the evening of the same day a ball was giv. in regard to the discovery of the mine and the en by the Fraternity at the Union Hotel. At a stated communication of Dibble Lodge, No 109, F. & A. M., held at Alpha, Dee. 20th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing masonic year: W. W. Wixom, W. M.; M. C. White, S. W.; L.R. Preseott, J. W.; Chas. Steinmitz, Tr.; D. W. Laird, Sec’y.; M. W. Canon, 8. D.; Wm. Reed, J. D.; J. McBean and L. Himes, Stewards; J. V. A. Lansing, Marshal; Willis Alston, Tyler. ts Nevapa Liprany.—At a meeting of this Association, held last Thursday evening, the Treasurer reported a surplus fuod of $300 on hand, which was voted to be appropriated in the purchase of books, periodicals, &e. It will be seen by a notice in another column, that the annual election for officers will be held on Thursday evening the 6th proximo. The members of this institution manifest great interest in its continued success, and we are pléased to learn that the affairs of the society are in so flourishing a condition. InsTaLLation.—The officers of Grass Valley R, A. Chapter were publicly installed on the 22d inst, The following are the names of the officers: Wm. McCormick, M. E. H. P.; S. M. Gilbam, E. K.; Wm. 8. McMurtry, E.8.; A. H. Brady, C. H.; J. B. Fish, P.S.; T. R. Walker, R. A. ©.; R. Leach, M. 34 V.; John Madril, M. 2d V.; P. Noonan, M. let V.; W. K. Spencer, Treas.; B. B. Smuil, Sec’y.; G. N. Crandall, Guard. Fruir Trees.—In planting out orchards, persons cannot be too careful in procuring the best varieties of fruit. To such as design setting out trees this season, we refer them to the advertisement of Mr. A. P. Smith, of Sacramento. By sending orders direct to him, parties can rely on receiving the kindof trees ordered, and of the best qualities, New Stags Ling.—B. F. Woodworth, of Grass Valley, has established an independent line of stages from Nevada to Auburn, at which place they connect with the stages of Fowler & Co., thus sending passengers through in one day. The stages leave Nevada every other day, at 5 o’clock, 4. M. of co Lecrore.—Mr. Mooney, of San Francico, possession given to Castillero, the discoverer, were well known in California during the years 1846 and °47, and at that time his title was not quéstioned, The possession given to Castillero by the Alcalde of San Jose, thirteen years ago, has been held by him and his assignees up to the present time. They believed their title to be good, and it would have been so recognized under the Mexican law, and by every principle of justice and equity our government is bound to hold eacred the rights ef property acquired under the laws which existed here previous to the cession of California to the United States, That the closing up of this mine is detrimental to the best interests of California, must be evident to every practical miner, Before the New Almaden mine was fairly opened, quicksilver was worth at San Francisco, from ninety cents to a dollar a pound ; but for the past few years it has been selling at from sixty-five to seventy-five cents. As soon as the injunction was granted the price of quicksilver was rapid ly raised to near its old value, and there is no probability that the price of the article will come dewn until the New Almaden mine is reopened, There are but few quicksilver mines at present being worked, and the closing up of one of the most productive, will better enable the owners of the others to combine togetber for the purpose keeping up the price of the article. ConGressionaL REPresentation,—By the apportionment undor the census of 1860, it is believed that California will be entitled to five Representatives in the lower house of Congress. The number of Representatives under the next apportionment will be 234, and the total population of the Union in 1860 will be but little, if any, under 30,000,000. The ratio will then be a Representative to about 124,000 inhabitants. The present pepulation of this State is estimated by the State Register'at'538,000, and by the time the census is taken in 1860 the population will doubtless exeeed 620,000, which will entitle us to five members of Congress. The Congressmen under the new apportionment will take their seats on the Srat Monday of December, 1863, rar n —ehsapeepnpeldndindietsjicsdiniscnslois PoPuLation or Sr. Lovis.—Aceording to the gives a lecture to-morrow evening at tne Court . late census returns, the population of St, Louis, House. Subject—Ireland., Mo., is 135,330. The number of slaves is 1,484, . The President’s Message. The anuual message of President Buchanan is the longest document of the kind which bas emenated from the Chief Magistrate for many years. The message starts off witha lengthy review of Kansas affairs, and the arguments used by the President in his former messages in favor of the Lecompton Constitution are reiterated. In connection with this subject he recommends that. general law be passed by Congress, authorizing Territories to forma State Constitution and apply for admission whenever they have a sufficient population to entitle them to a Representative in Congress. The affairs of Utah Territory are treated of at some length, and the President congratulates the country upon the suecess which hus attended his efforts to establish the supremacy of law, and the purification of that Territery. Our relations with the gevernments of Europe, with the exception of England and Spain are of the most friendly character. The misunderstanding with England, in regard to the Central American States is in course of nezotiation, and it would not be proper at present to make public the condition of the question. Our relations with Spain are in a very unsatisfactory condition, and many old and just claims of our citizens against that government are atill unliquidated. Cuba is at present a constant source of annoyance to our eitizens having business to transact there, and the importance to this country of the acquisition of the island is urged at length. Whilst the possession of the island would be of vast importance to the United States, its value to Spain is comparatively unimportant. Before opening negotiations again on the subject, the President suggests that the means be placed in his hands to make an udvance to Spain, as soon asa treaty is signed, without awaiting its ratification by the Senate, The present condition of Mexico is a matter of deep interest to this country. While we have refrained from interfering with her internal affairs, it is a duty which we owe to ourselves to protect that country from bostile invasion; our well settled policy in regard to the North American continent renders this duty indispeusible. The citizens of the United States have claims against Mexico, amounting in the aggregate, to over ten millions of dollars. The government has not the meane to liquidate these claims, and the President suggests that the United States take possession of the Northern States of Mexico, to be beld in pledge until our injuries are satisfied, aud the just claims of our citizens redreseed. He also recommends that the United States take possession of Sonoraand Chihuahua, and hold them until the governments of those States are able to protect their citizens from the incursions of hostile bands of Indiaus. The commercial nationsof the world, all have adeep interestin keeping the transit routes, from ocean to ocean, open, and our citizens neither ask nor expect any rights not common to the eitizens of other natious. The persons and property of people crossing those routes should be protected, and the President recommends that Congress empower the Executive to employ the paval and land forces in preventing the routes from being closed by violence, and in protecting the lives and property of American citizens traveling thereon. Our relations with Brazil are of the most friendly character. The claims of our citizens against that government are not large, but some of these rest upon plain principles justice, and their settlement should not longer be delayed. Our relations with Paraguay are alluded to, and the President trusts that that government will :nake atonement for the wrongs . which they have committed against the United States, and indemnify our citizens whom they . have forcibly despoiled of their property, Should negotiations fail, then no alternative will remain but to employ force to obtain just satisfaction, Itis believed that the equadron already dispatched to Paraguay will be sufficient for that purpose. The revenue is still inadequate to meet the . demands upon the national treasury, and the President recommends that the tariff be modified soas to increase the revenue, andat the same time afford incidental protection to our manufacturing interests. He recommends that specific, instead of ad valorum duties, be levied upon such articles as are sold by weight and measure. On the first of July, 1858, the public debt of the United States was $54,910,777 66, To this will be added $10,000,000 during the present fiscal year, being the remaining half of the $20,000,000 loan, not yet negotiated. The Presideut recommends economy in the public expenditures, For many years it was the policy of government to make the post office department sustain itself, and if this cannot now be accomplished, we ought to make as near an approach to itas possible. The Postmaster General cannot carry existing laws into effect without making heavy demands upon the treasury, over and above the amount reeeived fer postage, and it is estimated that these will amount for the present fiscal year to $6,290,000, exclusive . es the following information in regard to that . of the $700,000 annually appropriated for the transportation of free matter. The remedies proposed, are to increase the rates of postage upon single letters to five cents, and to substitute for the franking privilege, the delivery of stamps to those entitled to enjoy it. The construction of a Pacific Railroad is favorably alluded to, and the work should be committed to companies incorporated by the States, and Congress might assist them in the work by the grant of land or of money, or both, under such restrictions as would secure the transportation of troops and munitions of war, free of charge, and that of the U.S. Mails at a reasonable price. In commercial point of view, the President thinks the construction of the road is the great question of the day. The circumstances cvnnected with the oapture of the slaver Echo, and the disposition of the negroes on board, are related at length. An agreement was entered iato with the Colonization Society, for the consideration of $45,000, by which the Africans were to be received in Liberia, and taken care of for one year, the brilliant victor children to receive schooling, and all to be sing forces. T taught in the arts of civilized life, euitable to . ™ea on each side. The Conservative troops their condition. , This aggregate of $45,000. was based upon an allowance of $150 for each individual. President could make. An appropriation to carry this coutract inte effect, is recommended. The organization of Arizona into a Territory . js recommended, and the local interests of the District of Columbia, is recommended to the favorable regard of Congress. We bave endeavored above, to give as fulla synopsis of the message as our limited space will permit. The message is well written, and aside from the recommendations and opinions of the President, the information which it.contains, in regard to the present condition of the country, and the operations of the government during the past year, renders it a valuable document, and weil worth a perusal. We shall take occasion, whenever we feel like it, to allude at more length to some of the recommendations contained in the message, Cativornia Newspapsrs.—The Sacramento Union, of Saturday last, gives a complete history of the newspaper press of California. The article occupies five pages, or thirty-five col umos of that journal, and the eonduetors have been enga,ed three or four monthe in collecting the necessary statistics. It contains a list . of all the newspapers which have been published in the State, together with the names of the editors and publishers of the same, and a minute and correct sketch of the ineidents connected with the publication of the early California journals. The total number of papers and periodicals which have been started in the State, is three hundred and twenty-four, of which only eighty-nine are published at the present time. A majority of them lived less than a year. Of those now published, the Alta California is the oldest, having been commenced about the first of January, 1849, and ia generally regarded asthe leading journal of the Bay city. We believe there is not a State inthe Union that can boast of as many newspapers. in proportion to its population, as California, Curry Burxep To Deata.—A melancholy accident occurred at San Francisco last Thursday afternoen. A little girl named Margaret McDonald, aged five years, was burned to death, and her infant sister, about a year and a half old, was so severely burned that its life is despaired of. The mother of the children was) absent from the house a short time, leaving Margaret in charge of her infant sister. On her return, she found the elder child lying on its face, with its clothing burnt off, and dead ; and the infant close by, still alive, but horribly barnt and disfigured, and its clothing still on fire. Scattered about the room were a quantity of matches, some of which had been ignited. There was no fire in the room when the mother left, and it is supposed that Margaret got hold of a box of matches, and while playing with Tue Administration papers ia Illinois explain A young man named Alexander Laudaner, a} the glim vote for their candidates by alledgiag German, who bad been working for about a year and a half at the Bakery of W. Dreifuss, committed suicide last Sunday morning, at the house of Mrs. Driver, near the Nevada Foundry. It seems he got desperately in love witha young damsel named Louise, who is boarding with Mrs. Driver, and had sent her bis daguerreotype and some other presents. He visited Louise on Saturday evening, and according to her testimony, ehe gave him back the daguerre. otype, and told bim he had no sense. He remarked that he would have satisfaction, and left. The next morning, the inmates of the bakery noticed Laudauer writing a letter, but saw nothing unusual in his appearance. After finishing the letter, he went to the St. Louis hotel and borrowed a loaded revolver of Kasper Haupt, promising to return it before night. He then went to Mrs. Driver’s, and told her he bad a letter for Louise. Mrs. Driver told bim that Louise was not yet up, and that she would take the letter and give it to her. Laudauer said he would give her the letter himself, and rushed up stairs and into the room where Louise was in bed. He threw the letter and his da. guerreotype on the bed ; Louise raised up and told him to leave, but seeing him pull out a revolver, she covered her bead under the bed clothes and screamed “murder”? Laudauer then put the muzzle of the pistol to his breast and diseharged one barrel; the ball passed through his body, killing him almost instantly. Mrs. Driver had followed the infatuated young man up stairs, to bring him back, and as she got to the door of Louise’s room, she heard the report of the pistol, and saw him fall to the floor, when she ran down stairs and gave the alarm. Louise remained covered up in the bed

until a crowd of men rushed into the room, when she rolled the blankets around her person . quest on the body during the day, and the above fucts were elicited. Laudauer was about 22 yeare old, was industrious and steady, and had performed his duties about the bakery up te the time of leaving, on Sunday morning, to commit the fatal deed. The letter which he wrote in the morning, and which was found on the bed, was written in German, and addressed to bis “beloved Louise.” A friend has given us the following translation : My only beloved Louise :—I die for you, my ever beloved Louise—I cannot longer endure the pain—pray to God for my great sin that I am about committing on account of your love. Go not to my funeral, for I will love you in the world the sume as here. Wear black dresses them they ignited setting fire to her clothing, as this is the only way it ie thought the acci. dent could have happened. Somesineen =o — i Favat. Mixing Acoipent.—A fatal accident . occurred at Knight's Ferry, San Joaquin coun. ty, Dec. 20th. As two miners were working on . Goat Hill, the bank of earth and gravel fell upon them, crushing one man to death instantly . and wounding the other so seriously that his for me and keep my picture always in your memory, and be sure my dearly beloved Louise, that it is ouly love and jealousy that caused . me to plague you—you should, my beloved. . . more warmth to me—my . have shown a little love towards you went too far—no one in the . world could love you more than I do, and will . } ever. You shallin your own hand-wrile, let my poor parents know of my unhappy death My only support in their old age, but only through you my beloved forever. Visit my grave, for recovery is by no meanscertain. The man who . I will love you when dead, as I did whilst livwas killed was from East Boston, having just arrived by the eteamer that came in on the first ing. Pray tomy beloved God for forgiveness . and take my prayer book, Think of your ever loving, . of the month, This was his first and last day’s . work at mining. His name was James Palmer. . The other man was ao old resident by the name of Brett. . siiiipaattmanntrttlinpatyenevianmagueainte . ! Sikrra County Treasurkers.—B. M. Fetter . atd Benj. Green, ex-Treasurers of Sierra county, were cach indicted last May, for embezzle. ment, using county money, &c. Their cases bave been pending before the Court of Sessions . ever rince, and last week the indictments were . . ALEX, LAuDAUER. DISTRICT COURT Nites Sgakcs, Dist. Judge. WrbDNESDAY, Dec 22d, 1858, Hi. M. Mau et als. ve. Ladue et als—fvidence of defendants heard, argued and submittel, verdict for plaintiff for $400 damages. J. Branagan vs. A. T. Laird et als—On motion of defendant’s counsel, five days allowed to answer amended com plaint. Louise Bunz ys. Geo. Bunz—Divorce granted, ‘Tnurspay, Dec. 23d, 1858. D. Lachman vs, F. F. Burmeister—U. S. Gregory intervening—One week allowed plaintiff to file answer to the and walked off. Coroner Bazely held an in-. ~ beloved parents will be bereaved to lose their . dismissed on legal quibbles, intervention of Gregory. . Edward Kelsey ys, Abbott, Edwards and Clark—Demnr. TeLEGRAPHING. — The President’s Message rer to Clark’s answer overraled and cause set for hearing Ps . to-morrow. was telegraphed to the Union from San Fran-} Kelsey vs. same parties—Same order, cisco, The time occupicd in sending it over . . Thom & Williams vs, 8. W> Boring—By consent leave . granted defendant to file amended answer, the wires was nive hoursand a quarter, Wm. Harris vs. Shardin et al—Ordered that plaintiff pay costs of action in ten days, and in dofault eauce pending to be dismissed, Wm. Harris vs. Shardin et al—Jury waived and cause tried before the Court. Submitted and taken under advisement. All Jurors discharged from further atten lance for the term. Poruation or CaLtrornta.—The State Register for 1859 gives the entire population of this State at 538,000—of which 38,687 are Chinese; 65,000 Indians, and 2000 negroes; leay. ing a white population of 432,313, Frmay, Dec, 24th, . Edward Kelsey vs. Abbot et als—Jury waived cause tried argued and submitted. Merritt & Bourne ys, Judd & Byrne—On motion of coun sel for Plaintiffs leave granted one week from Thursday to counter statement, on motion for new trial. John Miller vs. Jeo. McLaine—Dismissed at Plaintiffs Oscar Case, the stage driver, who was shot by Ames and severely wounded, near Nicholas. that Administration men voted the Republican ticket, The Chicago Herald, the leading Buchapan paper in the State, says: “The fact having become known of the election, that the entire Catholic —— te city, notwithstanding professions to the contre. ry. wouid be thrown for Douglas, the National Democrats became. exasperated at. sach whole sale treachery, and despite all the efforts that could be made to prevent it, they voted en masse for the Republican candidates, as the most effectual way of defeating Douglas.” A Srxeviar Vote.—At the late @} M Massachusetts, the town of South D ection in an ted as follows for Governor : oe Banks, Republican, 444 Beach, Democrat, 444 Lawrence, American, 444 That town was very impartial in its fayors and was determined that no party should have cause to complain of it. ———————_— ees DIED, seat tcainge eaek oa noapic Kontaay, wife of The death or this estimable lady has created a profound sensation in this community, and her remains were yes. terday followed to the grave by a large proportion of our citizens. She leavea three small children—the youngest but a few days old. ERNE: NE NS SS OR Ca The members of Nevada Library Association, are hereby notified, that at a regular meeting of the association, held on Monday evening Dec. 234, a resolution was adopted, that all members, who may be three months in arrears for dues, on the first of February next, will be suspended from all the rights and privileges of the associ. ation. F C. W. YOUNG, see'y, Nevada, Dec. 25th 1858.—13-3t Library Meeting. The members of Nevada Library Assoctation, are hereby notified that the anual election for off cers will be held at the Library Room, Main strect, on Thursday evening Jan. 6th 1859, at 7 o'clock. A punctual attendance of all the members is re guesiod, Nevada Dee. 28th 1858-18-48 ae TELE WIZARD. AS the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of NEVADA, and vicinity, that he will give two of his popular entertainments, at the Metropolitan The. ter on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, Dec, 29th and 30th, 1858, . . MARTIN, The Exhibition will consist of some of the moat Wonderful Magical Experiments ever performed in the World, as well as Ventriloquism, Mechanical . Figures, Xe, Admittanee, Box, $1,00.—Pit, 50cts, CHAAON 0.65 ches edocs Half Price, For Particulars see small bills. Doors open at 63;—to commence at 714 o'clock, Box office open from 1 to4 o’elock P. M. ° _—_———_—————S— Oe ee R. JOWN 2, BULL’S PECTORAL BALSAM, For Sale by FE. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Main St. 13-tf Nevada. D®& =: coopur’s MAGNETIC BALM, _ For sale by "R. F. SPENCE, Drugyist & Apothecary, Main St. Nevada. ISTIHEPEL & COHN Beg leave to announce to their friends and patrons that they wall ne HC WH 2PRP WY FC Their Large and Elegant Stock of Dry Goods, Carpetings, &c. &ce. First of January 1859. To their New Fire-Proof Store, on COMMERCIAL STREET, Next door to Keeney's Hardware Store. Nevada Dec. 28th 1858. Pacific Mail Steamship Company’s Line, FOR PANAMA Connecting vie PANAMA RAILROAD, With the Steamers of the U. S. Mail Steamship Company, at Aspinwall. FOR NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS DIRECT, Departure from Fulsom Street Wharf THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIP ss x “te y SONORA, Will leave Fulsom street Wharf for Panama, wth U. 8. Mails, Passengers, and Treasure. Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at 9 o'clock a. m., FPunctually. Bw l’assengers by the P. M. 8. Co’s Line are landed on on the 14th of November, died on Thursday last from the effect of his wounds. The Cali fornia Stage Co., since the day Case was wounded, have used every exertion to alleviate his sufferings. Beps anp Beppine.—Hotel keepers, families, and others, who are desirous of procuring bedding, table linen, &c., are referred to the advertisement of Messre. Collins & Co., San Fran_ cisco. By sending orders direct to this firm parties can rely on receiving good articles and ; at reasonable rates, Marrin, THE WizaRp, is announced to appear at the Metropolitan Theater on this and to-morrow evenings, The performance will consist of wonderful feats of magic, ventriloquism, & costs, Frye & Hunter vs. Riley et als—Demurrer overruled and leave granted plaintiff's counsel to file additional counts. J. L. Given vs Lanham York et al—One week given to answer complaint. H. G. Phillps vs. J.C. Palmer and wife—Judgment for plaintiff and sale of property ordered. 8. C, Richardsen admitted to practice as an atterney and counselor at law in this Court. MonpaY, Dec, 27th, 1858. The People vs. T. W. Sigourney—Motion to set aside the presentment overruled, and two weeks given to file affida yits on motion to set aside presentment forother causes. Court adjourned untill Monday the 10th eay of January A. D. 1859, Gevp Mixes on THE Eastern Store.—The Territorial Enterprise, published at Genoa, Carson Valley, says that parties have arrived there . from the Walker river mines, They report that the diggings are what is known as surface diggings, averaging about six feet in depth, The mining at present is almost entirely confined to the margio of the Middle Fork. Gold, how. . Bapcer Hut.—A correspondent of the Hy-. ever, has been found on all the principal branchdraulic Press, writing from Badger Hill, furnishloca lity: “This flourishing little mining town is situated on the South bank of the Middle Yuba, one mile north of Cherokee. The hill is the best located gold producing hill I bave ever seen Iu form it is nearely like an egg. lyiag north and south, with Grizzly Caiion on the east side and a large ravine on the west, giving access to the paying gravel around the base of nearly the whole bill. We are blessed with enterprising miners, whose operations are conducted on the most scientific scale. There is but one tuaes in sufficient quantities to warrant good pay. Prospects have also been obtained on tbe hilis in the vicinity of the mines, aud the washed gravel deposits present certain indieations of the existance of rich gold deposits throughout a vast extent of country. There are at present about 70 men in the mines, and though they labor under many difficulties and disadvantages unknown to California miners, they make from three to eight dollars per day to the man. Mr. Curns thinks that with the usual facilities and a due preparation for mining, there would be no difficulty in averaging eight dollars per day to the hand. The gold is mostly fine, and is said to coin something over eighteen dollars nel completed through the rock, and that is paying well. There are in progress several others, which will probably get through some time this winter. Most of the washing is at . present accomplished through open cuts, and one of these pays well, notwithstanding the fact that from tweaty to forty feet of the best gravel is not touched. Battie 1x Mextco.—-By the Sena tor, yesterday, we learn from Zi Clamor Publico, of Los Angeles, of a report that a severe battle took place lately at Las Flochas, near the town of Cerliacan, in Sinaloa, between the troops of Pesquiera, under the command of Colonel Garcia, aud the Conservatives, led by General Yanez and Manuel Gandara. Garcia gained a , completely routing the oppoere were about two thousand were from Mazatlan, on their way to invade * . Sonora, bat Pesquiera, not wishing to have the war at home, sent Garcia to meet the invaders. This was the best arrangement the . — Union. _ Ccriovs.—The words Yreka Bakery will read Just the same if spelled backward. The Yreka, Union calls attention to this strange fact. per ounce. Saipwrkc kK AND Loss or Lire.—The Honolulu Advertiser, of Dec. 2d, contains an account of the loss of the whaling ship Rajab, of New Bedford, in the Ochotsk Sea, on the 18th of October. The wreck took place on the northwest end of Big Shantar island. during a heavy gale, accompanied by snow. The ship was blown on shore, and in less than five minutes broke to pieces. Outof twenty-six men on board, thirteen were lost, among whom was the captain. The following are the names of those lost : Capt. Ansel Stewart, of Fairhaven, Mass., found and buried; Thos. Hamblin, first mate, of Falmouth. Mass.; John Fawcett, eooper, of Catekill, N. ¥.; John Moran, of Troy, N. Y., found and buried; C. G, Gould, of New Bedford; Andrew Delaney, of New York City; A. J. Hadley, of Northfield, Vermont; Frank Jacet, of Flores, Western Islands; J. King, of Flores, Western Islands; Manuel Antone, of St. George, Western Islands, found and buried; Frank, of Pico, Westera Islands; John Class, of Guam, found and buried; John Spanish, of Taleshuano, found and buried. i their arrivals at Panama upon the wharf at the railroad terminus, by the Company’s steam ferry boat, and proceed immediately by Railroad Acress the Isthmus. To Aspinwall, where the steamers of the U. S. Mail §. 8. Co. are always in readiness to convey them to New York or New Orleans. Passengers for New Orleans proceed by direct steamer from Aspinwall, Through tickets are furnished, including the transit of the Isthmus. Passengers are notified that all tickets for the steamers of the U.S. Mail S. 8. Co. must be presented to their agent . at Aspinwall for registry and exchange, as they will not otherwise be availabie. BH Treasure for shipment will be received on board the steamer until 12 o’elock midnight. Jan. 4th. No merchandise or freight will be received on board after 3 P. M, on the 4th, and a written order must be procured at the Company’s office for its shipment. For Freight or passage apply to FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorff st#. A choice of berths on the Atlantic steamers is secured by the early purchase of tickets in San Francisco. HERIFE’S SALE,—By virtue of a Deoree and order of Sale to me directed and issued out of the Hon, District Court of the 14th Judiclal District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, ona judgmeiut rendered in said Court on the 24th day of December A. D. 1858, in favor of Horatio G. Phillips, andagainst J. C. Palmer, and D. A. Palmer, his Wife, tor the sum of two hundred and thirty-two dollars, principal debt. together with interest on the principal at the rate of *# per cent per annum from the 12th day of February v 1858 until paid, together with all costs of suil, taxed at $25,15 for the sale of the following described property te wit: All that lot or parcel of land situate in Nevada city county of Nevada and State of California, lying on the south side of Spring street, at the lower end of said street near Deer ereek, being the same premises on which J. C. Palmer and Wife now reside, and marked out by a fenee which encloses the same. : Notice is hereby given that I will expose to public sale, all the above described property to the highest bidder for cash, on TUESDAY the 18th day of Jan., A. I’, 1869, ia front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada. between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. Given =nder my hand, this 28th day of Dec, 1858. . S. W. BORING, Sheriff N. ©. By Ep Burrett, Deputy. 18-td NEW ESTABLISHMENT. . 'NEW CORNER CIGAR STORE. M. GREENHOOD, ’ On Broad St., next door to Block & Co's., NEVADA CITY. wor RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT he has opened a Ns . . Cigar and Fruit Store, And solicits a share of ;atronage. He has a large Stock of choice articles in his line, and will sellat Wholesale or Retail, At the Lowest’ Prices for an aap Country Dealers supplied at Sacramento Prices. , . M. GREENHOOD. Nevada, Dec. 21st 1858,—12-if TUSTICES’ BLANKS, CONSTANTEY ON HAND, ef and for saleat this Mice