March 7, 1860 (4 pages)

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. Geo. I. Lammon is our authorised Agent for this Géity. He will deliver the Democrat to s and fe aathorized to receive subscriptions, advertisements &e. and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He ls authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. &. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent at Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1860. het se ant SADA A AR IEE A SER Statistics of Nevada and Grass Valley Messrs. Lammon and Rabbits have completed the work undertaken by them some two weeks ago, of collecting statistics of the population and business of Nevada and Grass Valley. <According to the census of Nevada, as taken by Mr. Lammon, the population is as follows: WHITE POPULLATION, Males over twenty...5.5+0.+.--1614 Females over twenty..s0000+05++. 428 Boys over ten and under twenty... = Girls over ten and under twenty.. Children under ten (both sexes)... 528 ——— Total white population....2,718 ‘COLORED POPULATION. Males over twenty....cce cerns 66 ever dWente, oi tests.) 16 Boys under twenty,...00ess004+ 10 Total colored population... 95 CHINBSE POPULATION. Obinese fomales...-.0-00008 ‘gle 267 Total population of Nevada,.. 3,070 Aceording to the census taken by Mr. Rabbits, the white population of Grass Valley is as follows : Males over twenty... ie pmales over twenty...0cereee . 265 over ten and under twenty... Girls over ten and under twenty... 57 Children under ten... son anes 44 kien TE iis Sige ggetensecesscigecdyene 1265 The statistics include only the towns proper, and not the townships. We believo, however, that an accurate census would show that both places havea larger population than given above. At the last Presidential eleetion, 2100 votes were cast at the Nevada precinct, and over 1,000 at Grass Valley; and the population of these places have certainly not decreased. The total amount of freight, received annually by the business men of Nevada, is 9116 tons. This does not include large quantities of froit and other preduce that is brought up every summer. and peddled out by the teamsters. ‘a ONAL Convention.—The joint oommittee of the Seunte and Assembly, appointed to examine the evidences and report conclusions in relation to the vote at the last general election for and against the calling of a Con@titutional Convention, reported on Suturday that the measure had been carried, It is impossible to ascertain the exact number of votes east for members of the Legislature throughout the State,but the committee find 99,070jto be the largest possible number. The returoe io the office of the Secretary of State show 45,823 votes in favor of calling the Convention; but the committee are convinced that this is not a teue exhibit of the vetes oast, owing to a misapprehension of the act of 1859 on the part of the Inspeotors and Judges of election ia many parts of the State, The committee have reecived evidence that in Yuba county 1,000 legal votes for « Convention were lost on account of this erfor on the part of the officers; 1,800 votes were lost in Sierra, and many were lost in Butte and other counties, The committee believe that at least 50,000 votes were cast for calling a Convention; which being a majority of all the votes east for members of the Logislature, the conclusion is arrived at that the people have called the Convention, and that it is the duty of the Legislature to provide for holding the same. Accompanying the repert, is a bill calling a Convention—the election to be held on the first Wednesday in June, and the Convention to assomble on the first Tuesday in August. oe Apiniarration State Connention.—This body met at Sacramento last Wednesday, and organized by electing Hon, Phil, Moore Chairman. The next day, the following delegates were elected to Charleston: G. W. Patrick, of Tuolumne; Jobn S. Dudley, of Siskiyou; Wh. Bradley, of San Joaquin; Newell Gregory, of Monterey ; John Bidwell, of Butte; John A. Driebelbiss, of Shasta; A. E, Smith, of San Francisco; John Rains, of San Bernardino, A resolution deolaring Dickinson the first choice of California for President, was passed, but the Convention by a large majority, refused to inatruct the delegates for him. A yesolution was offered by V. E. Geiger, a Federal official, declaring Stephen A, Douglas the last choice of California for President, but the resolution was tabled by a large majority. Of the cight delegates elected, seven are ranked as Latham men, and it is said they will consult that trickster when they reach Washington, as to the eourse they eball pursue at Charleston, It is believed, however, that Douglas is the firat choice of a majority of the delegates. The second resolution approves the Dred Seott decision ; declares that the Courts have power to protect slave property in the Territories, and that it is improper for Congress to interfere unless necessity requires it, The reaolution was designed to take the ‘‘aafe middle ound’ between the doctrine of the Demoorat£ party as advocated by Douglas and the ultra views of the slave coders, MoCumroce’s Narative.—We have been shown the “‘Narative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions,”? by Capt. McClintock, the commander ef the expedition, The work has just been published by Ticknor & Field, of Boston, and the only copy received here was brought by Mr. J. C. Birdseye, who presented it to the Nevada Library. It isa book of 375 pages, contains numerous illustrations, and a number of maps of the Arotio regions. We have had no time to read the boek, but from a hasty examination, we have no deubt that the narative will be found deeply interesting. Srappinc Arrray.—On Monday afternoon, a ificulty occurred between H. A. Caulfield and Francis Nolan, in the street at Sacramento, in which the latter stabbed the former several times in the back, sides and abdomen. The stabe are nize in number and considered vey dangerous. Nolo gave himeelf up to the offiners. . The Great 1 Republic. before the Jate State tion, Mr. Maulden, : offered the following: 5 Resolved, That we, the people Democratic, while we deprecate all efforts a disanion, are mons maintain the independence of Caliornia. The mover of the resolution explained it to mean this: That in case the American Union was dissolved, Califor yould set up an independent republic, He said that some partics had promised California to the South, and others might promice us to the North, and he wished the declaration to go forth ia an authoritative form that the State would set ap its indeAdministration = pendence in ease the contingency named should . p happen, The resolution was laid on the table by o unanimous vote—the members thus declaring that a dissolution of the Union was an event so improbable that it was unneceseary for’California to take any action in the matter. It is true, ag Mr. Maulden stated, that Califernia bas been promised to the South. Senator Gwin made a statement to that effect in the U.S. Senate; and his organ at San Franeisco went a little farther, and said that in case a Republican was eleeted to the Presidency, the people of thia State would take up arms and help the South in tearing asunder the bonds that unite us as one common people. But the statements of Gwin and his organ are a gross libel dpon the people of this State. The threat of Gwin was made to accomplish partisan purposes, but if the time ever comes when he and his retainers should attempt to execute the threat, they would find themselvos repudiated as soon asthe peoplo had an opportunity to make known their will, The result of the next Presidential election may be @ matter of vital importance toa few politisians—those now holding, and those expecting hereafter to hold, the Federal offices—but the people of California know full well that their interests cannot be materially affected by the political opinions of the man who dispenses the Federal patronage. The idea advanced in some quarters that California would, in a certain contingency, attempt to set up a great Pacific Republic, is calculated to tickle the peliticians—those anxious to serve as President, foreign ministers, etc., but such a proposition, if seriously made, would be scouted by the people. The white population of the entire Pacific Const does not exceed 500,000; and what sort of a figure would such a republic make among the great nations of the earth? Instead of being an integral part of a powerful nation of thirty millions of people, we should find ourselves of about as much importance as the Sandwich Islands, and in case of a difficulty with a third-rate power of Europe would have to rely upon the Atlantio States for protection, The Charleston Nomination, As the day for the meeting of the Charleston Convention approaches, the prospect that Senator Douglas will be the Demoeratic nominee for President is becoming more and more evident. The Convention will be composed of 606 delegates—each State having two delegates for every vote to which it is entitled in the Convention. Thus far, we have intelligence of the election of delegates in fourteen States, (including California) which have in all 168 votes Of the delegates elested 109 votes will be cast for Douglas, leaving 59 votes to be divided among six other eandidates. The following are the States that have gone for Douglas: MMU sun. 0: Sh-0:0 bis04:9.010'0,0:0:0-0:2 ks: cman eat 23 POIADA ok 5.600 dcecareeee 4p eccpmneedelnss 13 Illinois .. eM adm a eees eee v0 ghee ll PE, cs vad: CRT HOE One ae0e bxe soe New Hampabiro...seeeeeeeeeeee 5 PEASERODUROUNS coc cccencnesnnaseterernd PEO OEMS sic ccs dbces tenets tes deccue NOUN 5 ui Gs basis © N40 06 69.409,0,04.4,00.8 POOR 6 a.4)0se'h Mee Evie t9\0 0 0.0% an nuee Giving the four votes of California to Dickinson, the strength of each candidate before the Convention is as follows: Stephen A. Douglas... Toe 109 J. Lane yes Myc 0bs ie 4bcsesceece Oo Jeff. Davis (Mississippi and Alabama). 16 James Guthrie (Kentucky)... 12 Andrew Johnson (Tenneasee).. 12 Howell Cobb (Georgia).... 10 D. 8. Dickinson (California)... 4 Of the States yet te elect, Douglas is certain to have the ten votes of Michigan and Iowa, and the chances are fhore than even that he will carry Missouri, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island, The six States last named have in the aggregate 38 votes, and in ease 23 of these are cnat for Douglas he will have a majority over all other candidates on the first ballot. Some of the delegates from Tennessee and Kentucky are also known to favor Douglas as their second choiee, and his nomination may now be regarded asa forgone conclusion. If the two-thirds rule is again adopted, it will require 202 votes to nominate; but the rules are established by a majority of the delegates, and Douglas will have friends «uough in the Convention to establish the rule that a majority shall nominate, and this they will do if such a course should be deemed advisable. The fact that Douglas is the only man who can be nominated with a certain prespect of success, will give him muoh strength in the Convention, and bring te his sapport many of the conservative delegates from the Southern States. Laraat yrom THs East.—The overland mail arrived at Fresno, on Monday evening, with dates from St. Louis to Feb. 13th. During the night of Feb, 9th a fierce hurricane raged at New York eity. Numereus disasters to the shipping and buildings are recorded ; hundreds of houses in New York, Jersey City, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and along the Hadson were unreofed, and the damage is stated to be heavy. On Feb. 10th a copy of the Kansas Constitution, adopted at Wyandotte, was laid before the House of Representatives, by the Speaker. Wm. Burton, the commedian, died at New York Feb, 1@th. Tue Vors.—The resolution introduced into the Administration Convention, declaring Stephen A. Douglas to be the Jast choice of California for President, was laid on the table by a vote of 282 ayes to 65 nays. We notice that the delegates from Nevada county voted in favor of the resolution. —— Tux telegraph wires not being in working order yesterday, we were unable to get a dispatch from Sacramento. A Bargain Proposition. ' 8 letter on polities! matters, in whieb he puts forth a proposition that he imagines will settle al! polities differences of opinion between the North aid South. His plan is for the two sections to bribe each other—the North to consent to have slavery forced upon the Territories, in consideration of which the South is to concede a protective tariff and specific duties. The following are bis words : “*T am for peseo—I am for the Union—and therefore I am for concession, if concession will ensure peace, The North is infuriated with a passionate, almost irreligious, fanatidism—the South maddened by the certainty of the horrible results whitch that fanatic’ threatens, is assuming an attitude of serious,,stern resistance. To avert the inevitable progress of the conflict, I would jhave the North concede at once, and promptly and cordially agree, first, to recognize as conclusive the decisions of the Sureme Court. 2d, Comply faithfully with the requisitious of the Fugitive Slave Law, 3d. To nize the right of our Southern fellow-citizens to take their slave property into the Territories, and to its protection there under the Constitution of the United States; while the South in return should concede ‘specific duties,’ ora more satistactory ‘tariff’ than that of which the North at present 40 generally complains. “These concessions, if in truth they can be so termed, are just and patriotic, and are, in my judgment, indispensible to preserve the Union. They must be made, or civil war will be the inevitable result.’’ The gallant Commodore is evidently far behind the times, His panacea for reconeiling sectional differences is exactly the platform which President Buchanan bas been advocating for the last yearor two with so little sucecss. Both the Commodore and the President tweaty years, while the world bas been moving along. The truth is, a large majority of the people of the Northern States are, at the present time, opposed toa protective tariff; and although the Representatives of a few manu facturing districts might favor a measure oalculated to protect the interests of their own constituents, yet not one of them would vote for a Congressional slave code in order to secure the passage of a protective tariff bill, On the other hand, however loud the Representatives of the Gulf States may clamor for the protection of slave property in the Territories, they would not vote fora tariff to protect a few Northern manufacturers, even if by #0 doing they could drive a bargain for the enactment of a Congressional slave code for the Territories, The opinion which Commodore Stockton gravely announces, that the country is now on the eve of a civil war, and that the impending conflict cau euly be averted by such miserable bargain and wie “concessions’”’ as he proposes, is too absurd to merit serious attention. The Voice of a Patriot, The venerable Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge of Kentucky. has written and published an able and patriotie letter, in reply to a Inte speech of Vice President Breckinridge. It will be remembered that the Vice President was recently elected to the U.S, Senate, by the Legislature ef Kentucky, and immediately following that event he delivered a speeehin which he took a position in faver of Mr, Buchanan’s interpretation of the Dred Seott decision, and advocated the extreme Southern doctrine on the slavery question. It had been supposed that the Vice President was a man of moderate and conseryative views, but his speceh,in which he went so far as to approve of disunion, in case the demanda of the Southern ultras were not granted, dissipated that bolief. His aged and venerable relative has thought proper to reply to this speech, and tho ‘etter is filled with the noblest and moet patriotic seutlments, He reviews the history of the slavery agitation; the position and interests of the South and the whole Unioa, and rebukes the politicians, who have by their unholy machinations brought ou the present strife, and elevated the slavery question to the overshadowing position it now occupies in Amerfoan politics. The letter is quite lengthy, and we have only room for the concluding paragraph : “For my part, am not ashamed to confess the depth of my love for my whole eountry, and the mingled sorrow and indignation with whieh I witness every attempt to weaken amongst the people the sense of what we owe tothe mother of us all. No people ever did anything glorious, who did not believe in God, who were not faithful to oaths, and who did not love their country. WhenI reflect on what God has already done for us, and already done by us for hisown glory and for the advancement of the human race ; when I consider what our position and our influence amongst the nations of the earth must be when we become a hundred millions ; when I try to appreciate the necessity of just sucha power on earth, and the majesty of its beneficent and irresistible exercise ; my very heart throbs with overpowering joy and exultation that sucha destiny is reserved for y people, that sueh a refuge and inheritance is kept in store for man, I thank God continually that the dust of my ancestors mingles with this soil; that the hands of my kindred have labored on these sublime monuments; that the valor of my friends was part of the cost by which all has been secured, and that the lot of the inheritance of my posterity appertains to sucha land and sucha people. As for the South, taken in its widest sense, God hascast my lot there, and I have been loyal to hex; all the more loyal that I have been neither blind to her errors, nor ignorant of her perils. As fom Kentucky, if I have left undone anything I could have done for her honor, her interest or her glory, she knows how joyfully Iwould redeem tbat lack of service. But still I love my country, still I am an American citizen, And I deny with uplifted bands, the rightofany Court, any President, any Congress, any State, any combination of States under heaven to abolish from among men that highest of all human titles. I have worn it as a crown all my days oncarth, AndI implore gon by our common blood and common name, y all the love so many noble hearts bear for you, and all the hopes they cherish concerning you, so to quit yourself in this day of trial and rebuke, that you shall bear that title proudly, long after my gray hairs are under the green Ro. J. BRECKINRIDGE. Bredalbane, Ky., Jan, 9, 1860. A VatuapLe Grars Vine.—The following paragraph is extracted from a letter published in the Patent Office Reports : “A poor woman in the county of Santa Barbara, California, has but one grape vine. This bore in 1857, five thousand bunches of grapes, each bunch weighing over a pound, yielding her the handsome sum of fuur hundred dollars. When a girl, on leaving Monterey for her present home, she am, up a vine-cutting to arive her mule. This cutting ehe planted on her arrival, and after a lapse of seven years, such is the result.” Tovenina. Incipent.—A number of orphan children were recently sent West, from New York, under the auspices of the Children’s Aid Society. A poor lad, who bad lately lost his mother, excited much interest by a simple but affecting incident. He was putting aside the old cap he had worn, and was observed to take out the lining and place it in his pocket very carefully, ile a tear stole down his cheek. Tt was the only memorial of his mother, haviog . originally formed part of ker dress, and he . wis ed to preserve it. seem to have stood still for the past fifteen or . Pp’ *” BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Commodore Stockton, of New Jersey, bas} The County Supervisors met on Wednesday last, _ Present—Messrs. Henry Davis, Henry Everett, and T. H. Rolfe, Supervisors. 7 ; The following orders were made by the Board: Inthe matter of fixing the rate of taxation for county purposes : Ordered, That assessment onthe taxable se Fined of Nevada, for county purpee "le he ear and the same is hereby ‘st the following rates on every hundred dollars valuation : Special Funds: poke oe cents. lic Building Fund. School Fund.-.Indigent Sick Fund And it is further ordered, that an additional poll tax of two dollars each be and Load same af Pf poll levied on all persons subject to the paymen rotor pt med orb ofthe special fund, collectable at the same time and in the same manner as the general poll tax. Ordered, That the Clerk hereof pre re for the Assessor of the county books suitable for making the original lists for the year 1860. In the matter of the contract for building County Hospital. : Ordered, That the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the special fund of the county, in favor of the contractors, Messrs. Long & Shultes, upon their presenting to the Auditor, the order of re gem ee . and Bust, approving and accepting said work as done, in accusiace with the po sn for building said Hospital. Ordered, That the bond of Calvin Hall appointed Justice of the Peace for Washington township, in lace of G. W. Tallman, resigned, be and the same is hereby approved. In the matter of admitting the Indigent Sick to the County Hospital. Ordered, That any and all persons hereafter admitted to the County Hospital, for medicinal treatment, shall first make it appear to one of the county Supervisors that he is in need of medical attention and treatment, and shall also satisfy said Supervisor either by his own affidavit, on the certificate of two or more citizens of the county, that the applicant is a bona fide resident of Nevada county, and that he is without means to defray the necessary expenses while under treatment, nor has he any means either directly or indirectly under his control. q Anditis further ordered that Supervisors, H. Davis and T. H. Rolfe be and they are hereby constituted a visiting committee, whose duty it shall be to visit the County Hospital once in each roonth, and exercise a general supervision of the affairs of all hospital matters. Eastern News Items. CuarnMen or Commitrezs.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, under date of February Sth, says it is understood that Speaker Pennington will appoint the following persons Chairmen of the principal Committees: Ways and Means—Sherman ; Territories—Grow ; Foreign Affairs—Corwin ; Elections—Wilson ; Post € )ffice and Post Roads—Haskin; Indian Affairs—Colfax ; Commerce—Carter, or Washburn of Ill.; ¢ ‘laims— Dawes; Military Affairs—Tappan or Stevens; Naval—Morse. ENporsep.—It is stated that the Maryland House of Delegate have adopted resolutions endorsing H. Winter Davis, the Representative from Baltimore, who voted for Pennington for Speaker. PostaL.—A bill making appropriations to pay the mail contractors, has passed the U.S, Senate. An amendment to totally abolish the franking privilege after the 16th of April next, was adopted by a vote of thirty-nine to sixteen, and in this shape the bill passed. Ratwroap AccipENnt.—On the morning of Feb. 8th two cars were thrown off the track of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne Railroad, near Perrysville, Ohio. Wm. Farley, a telegraph operator, was killed, and several others were seriously injured. Daatu or BropsricK.—A dispatch from Washington says that the death of Senator Broderick is to be announced in the House by Haskin, of New York, aud Burch, of California. Senator Haun, it is said, will announce his death in the Senate. Tuz Wuics of New York have appointed seven delegates to attend the Virginia Opposition Convention, which was to have been held Feb. 22d. Rervnzican Aorration—An “irrepressible conflict” is no raging in the ranks of the Republican party in San Francisco, It appears that there is much dissatisfaction on account of the appointment of certain men in that city, on the State Central Committee. At a special meeting of the County Committee, held last Friday evening, a resolution was offered censuring the State Convention for appointing Messrs. Grant and Satterlee on the State Committee. An angry discussion followed, and the resolution was finally defeated by a vote of 8 ayes to 10 nays. Six members of the Committee were absent, and it is thought the resolurion would have been adopted had all been present. Santa Cruz Sttver Mrines.—From the Santa Cruz News we learn that a Silver mania has broken out in that county, attended with the usual results —ageneral rush tothe locality of the supposed newly discovered mine. Capt. Graham, the owner of the mine, has sent some rock to San Francisco, which is reported to have yielded at the rate of $400 in silver and $200 in gold to the ton. The vein isa large one, and has already been traced a considerable distance. Mecuanics Insritute.—The election for officers of the San Francisco Mechanic’s Institute was held on Friday last. The following officers were chosen: President—Thomas Tennent; Vice President —J. W. Cherry ; Corresponding Secretary—Wm. T. Herrick; Recording Secretary—P. B. Dexter; Treasurer—J. EB. Kincaid; Directors—Gardner Elliott, — Dore, P. Torquet, H.L. King, J. P. Buckley, J. A. Sperry, A. H. Houston. CHINAMEN For Britisx CoLumMBp1a.—The Bulletin learns from several of the Chinese merchants of that city, that the accounts from their countrymen, engaged in mining in the neighborhood of Frazer river, are of such a nature as to induce large numbers to emigrate to that country. There has been no organizaiion as yet, but it is anticipated that from one to two thousand Chinamen will ] for the north in a short time. erence Mint Sratistics.—During the month of February, 37,696 oz. of gold, worth $693,843, and 39,906 ounces of silver, (from Washoe,) worth $45,172, were deposited in the San Francisco Mint. The coinage during the same time amounted to $510,000 in double eagles, $34,900 in quarter eagles, and $17,000 in half dollars—in all, $607,000. There were 515 deposits of gold bulli i of silver bullion. * mm OE eee InFanticrps.—A horrible case of infanticide has recently come to light at Timbuctoo. The body of a child, some sixteen or eighteen months old, was found near that place about a week ago, and from the facts elicited by a Coroner’s inquest, it appears that the child had had been s by its moth a dissolute mulatto woman nam Macy Pretket. ATLANTIC Pargers.—We are indebted to G. W. Welch of Pioneer Book Store, Commercial street, for late copies of the New York Times, St. Louis Republican, Baltimore Sun and Pittsburg Dispatch; the New York Herald, Tribune, Boston Journal, and Philadelphia Press. Strats ParErs.—Masters Geo. and Wm. Stone newspaper agents of this city, have oir thanks for wr dailies, furnished us during the past week, . to J. EB. Hamlin, of the Broad Street Book Store, for . Freed Jawa. Nae TO CREDITORS.—In the « trict Court of the 14th Judicial District of the State California. In the matter of the patition of JH. HEILSHORS, a —— LETTER FROM SACRAMENTO. [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) . Debtor. . Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, Judge of i impossible to proceed with the business, Convention adjourned to the Forrest theater, which was also found too small to transact business, and the Convention made a final move to Benton’s Church. You of course have had the entire proceedings of the Convention. It passed harmoniously, with the exception of one or two fist-cuffs of no material consequence. I noticed among the most prominent leaders, were Jim. Coffroth and Humphrey Griffith, who used every exertion in favor of Douglas, but contrary to expectation, the Converition passed Resolutions in favor of Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, for the Presidency. California so far, has been the only State in favor of Dickinson and I think when the delegates from the Democratic Convention of California arrive at Charleston they will wisely support the people’s choice, Stephen A. Douglas, for our next President. Phil. Moore, of your city has been very lucky this winter. He has received the honors bestowed on him with gteat dignity, and I should judge from his appearance while in the chair, that he really thinks “he is some.” Unfortunately for him, others have a different opinion. In the Senate, the past week, several important bills have been inroduced, among which is the “Parson’s Bulkhead.” The general opinion here, is that it will pass. The San Franciscans seem to fear it and are holding meetings almost daily, to oppose and devise meansto killit. By the way, Kirkpatrick made a very pretty speech in the Convention on Thursday, which was loudly applauded thronghout. He is undoubtedly one of our best and liabilities, in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided; and in the meantime al} proceedings against said insolvent be wage. ~~ Witness my hand and Seal of said Court thip seal, 26th day of March a. D. 1860. —_ JNO. gh mig ve _ ‘ By Jos. Roprets Jr, Deputy. J, 1, Caldwell, Att'y for Petitioner. ‘see is E. F. SPENCE, Druggist, Broad street, Nevada. ARDEN SEEDS! GARDEN SEEDS. G For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Broad street, Nevada, a ee ONT FORGET—J. M. HIXSON has lots DRY OAK WOOD under cover at 77 Broad Street, — SS. JAMAICA GINGER—For Sale by E. F, SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary. 47 Broadst., Nevada, OLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT. H For Sale by E F, SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad St., Nevads. ) coal CHIMNEYS—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad street. LFALFA SEED—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad st., Nevada. Flower and Garden Seeds. * A FULL ASSORTMENT AT H. H. WICKES & CO’S., speakers, and I might add, smartest men. Bread Street. On Monday last, Conness introduced a bill in the . Sear ceed Wik SME Sh ner ul ne Assembly for the construction of the State Capitol J. F. HOOK. in this city, which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and grounds. Mr. Conness has undoubtedly made many warm friends by the introduction of this bill, and we look anxiously to the nr VTADA. committee to whom it has been referred, to report} A full assortment of LADIES and CHILDREN’S SHOES, favorable to its immediate passage. The lobbies in . 874 GAITERS, both houses have been crowded all the week I sup-. Leonard Benkert’s Quilted-Bottom Boots pose by the Bulkheaders. Constantly on hand and for sale at Reasonable Rates, Our overland mail made the last trip in twenty) y3e"Boots Made to Order. 2 days, beating the mail steamer Cortez, nearly a Repairing done at all times and at short notice. week. Sending letters by steamer is about “played J. F. HOOK. out ;” people have got so now, they appreciate the overland mail and it has the preference. I see we are to have a horse express through in ten days by Central route, to arrive here about the 10th or 15th of next month. Ifthe trips are made as regularly as expected, it will undoubtedly “‘knock the Southern route in the head.” There is great excitement here at present about Washoe, nealy every moneyed man in the city will go there within the next month. If the reports from there are true, some of them will make their piles. The weather here has been beautiful for the last month. We have had very little rain, and the city has been quite gay. The ladies have adorned J street with their presence which has been the cause of several members taking frequent strolls through that great thoroughfare; some of whom I dare say have lost their hearts. Sacramento you know is noted for her beautiful women. In the way of amusements for the past week, we have had two new candidates for public favor at the Metropolitan; J. B. Howe, and Miss Marian Lee, two very deserving actors, but unfortunately, the houses have been rather slim. A firejbroke out this morning between two and three o’clock in the Livery stables of P. J. Toll on K street, 5th and 6th, which were almost entirely destroyed, together with the pipers a manufactory of Geo. Searls. Seven horses perished inthe flames. The fire was the work of an incendiary of whom no clue has yet been obtained. Loss not yet known, The overland mail will probably {arrive on Monday night, and I will send Sg all news of importance by telegraph. Yours Xe. *. DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES!! BRICK BUILDING, { OPPOSITE St. LOUIS HOTEL gi@ Commercial Street. AT HOME AGAIN!! A. BLOCK & CO., HAVE REMOVED THEIR Clothing Store, Tothocir Olid Stana CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. A.BLOCK, _§.FURTH, _E. BLOCK, Jx, NEVADA FRUIT STORE, NICOLAS SLOCOVICH, On Pine street, opposite U. S. Bakery, NEVADA CITY. ESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE public of Nevada, and vicinity, that hekeepson hand all kinds of Green and Dried Fruits, For sale at wholesale and retail. Also, all kinde ef CONFECTIONARIES, &c., Sold at San Franeisco Prices. Nevada, Nov. Ist 1859.—5-tf OPERA SALOON. Main street, next door to Theater. NEVADA. HE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED AND FITTED up the abovo named Saloon, which hasa fine Marble Bed Billiard Table, A READING ROOM, furnished always with the latest pepers, is attached to the Establishment. THE BAR, is constantly supplied with the Cheicest S@” LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS, ge A. W. POTTER. Nevada Dec. 20th, 1859.—12-tf CALIFORNIA MARBLE.—Some time ago, marble was discovered at Susanville, Honey Lake valley, which possessed quality of withstanding the action of fire. Around Columbia, says the Times of that place, there is marble of many varieties, some of a pure white color, others veined and penciled, and of a closeness of texture as fine as the famous Italian “Carrara.” There is also grey, blue and chrystaline varieties, but none that will withstand the effects of fire. That which is burned makes lime of a superior quality. Fire 1N Saasta.—On Monday morning of iast week, the residence of Mr. James Loag, of Shasta, was destroyed by fire, together with most of the household furniture. The loss is stated at about $4,000. TuE Morocco Funp.—According to the Gleaner, of Friday last, the total amount thus far contributed in this State, for the relief of the Jews who lately fled from Morocco, is $4,824 75. CALAVERAS SitvzR Mine.—Sone three hundred pounds of silver ore, from the mine in Calaveras county, near Railroad Flat, have been sent to San Francisco for a thorough assay and analysis. T. 4, NEWMAN, F. 1, MILLE. T. A. NEWMAN & CO, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN WINES, OOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE—For Sale by KE. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Broad st., Nevada. LIST OF LETTERS, pentane. Remaining in the Post Office, at Nevada City, ‘ CASE GNoDs. California, March 1st, 1860. Commercial Street, Published officially in the NEVADA DEMOCRAT, hav— NEVADA.— ing the largest circulation in the county, LADIES’ LIST. Jones Mrs B Anna Lux Mrs Susan Nash Mrs Lucy # Have constantly on hand every variety of Goodsia the above line and are selling for ag CASH, at SACRAMENTO PRICES. -8 Nevada, Dec. 27th 1859,—13-tf C. H. MEYER & CO., Harper Mrs Elling Lammon Erni Murray Miss FS Oliver Mrs Flora—2 GENTLEMEN’S LIST, Adams J Gardner Lucius _‘ Paris K Alendor Thomas Gregg Win ferisK i» . Brick Store, 76 Broad Street, en John Page Hall John A Pearce Silas : Abestide Seer Hanson Benrieh Plasmer Levi ASV SRA. én Thomas ‘amblin rolley C A IMPORTERS & WHOL E DE oe Jno — _— Pulgard Peter ss alco mes EF anna Wm uinn AT 1 Arps Wows nition’) Rage Jot French Brandies, Wines ailySA Ham Albert Reed 6 + Barrows GN _Haramonde WR Roberta Chriat’s—3 CORDIALS, AND rton Geo rmon A en Fritz Sita misss ‘Wcccetiery Semladaee FOREIGN & DOMESTIC LIQUORS, Beynoit Eugene HaweroftM—2 RoweS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Beyrust G Hayford Wm Sadler Martin ary Peter ese iosaeg get Sayles HS KK h eaty James M Hollen C Sewell James—3 KORA Ego Om Po Bell Frank Hollins Amos —Shelton R ¥ 1 ” : extended 9 Bellows Willard Hooper Van B Shops J @ are also enabled to furnish good Sight or Time Bennett Daniel Hyatt Almond Sharp Jos H —— Drafts on —— Black Thos J Humphrey W—2 Spencer J N LONDON, Black A or H Ingram Robt Sehmidt G W PARIS, Blancard Wm James ThosT Stamp John M HAMBURG, Le a — Thos Sur ohn FRANKFORT, on the Male, ack James— lose osieur inges Milton RR Brigham Benj Kelly Andrew Stont Reuben--2 nates MEE RATES. “TE Castle Dwight Keys James Strather Panel C. H. MEYER & CO., Carpenter Alonzo GKiely Rodger Sutton Wm A 76 B da. Carrol Jno E Kinnel John Swaine aaleee Dec. 20th 1850.—12-4f Sagan pone senam uy ee < ag Isaac F a John C . ! 1) m n j Kute Ric! Ta) saecwines mir . PULU! PULU! PULU it se liow JW Taylor Joel C Colby Chas A—8 Luce Charles Timmons Vallentine pode rmaapenn separ roy James Tounenas A A ro as sal — Louis A addison Merrit Tuttle Wm G 9,000 Direct tromthe San ae ¥7%, Lat ere Ml Re baer on on Henry Ort Te to receive, monthly, 6ee am ie pounds o am enab! iti ms erin Mien Ahern Geet Vere suaty: Laeaneiad al : nabled to sell it in large or # saac Yon Holland G F Fora ieee MeWorthy Prank Yan Bern Charla 82 1-2 Cts. Per Pound. reese Pierce Morse W K Weidler A aad u Ma , Pillows, &e. Garley JWR Nash GH Williams Frank atthe Testicain SARE eC HaNy, City WHER SNe oi Gorden John Oliver P Zamart Mons P FURNITURE STORE OF SAUL LEVY, : Commercial Street, Nevade; Nevada Noy. 29th 1859.—9-3m Grover George Palmer EP Persons ee, of the bove letters will please say “ADVERTIS W.C, BRADLEY, P, M. x

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. Geo. I. Lammon is our authorised Agent for this Géity. He will deliver the Democrat to s and fe aathorized to receive subscriptions, advertisements &e. and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He ls authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. &. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent at Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1860. het se ant SADA A AR IEE A SER Statistics of Nevada and Grass Valley Messrs. Lammon and Rabbits have completed the work undertaken by them some two weeks ago, of collecting statistics of the population and business of Nevada and Grass Valley. <According to the census of Nevada, as taken by Mr. Lammon, the population is as follows: WHITE POPULLATION, Males over twenty.....5.5+0.+.--1614 Females over twenty....s0000+05++. 428 Boys over ten and under twenty..... = Girls over ten and under twenty.... Children under ten (both sexes)..... 528 ——— Total white population.......2,718 ‘COLORED POPULATION. Males over twenty.......cce cerns 66 ever dWente, oi tests..) 16 Boys under twenty,......00ess004+ 10 Total colored population...... 95 CHINBSE POPULATION. Obinese fomales.....-.0-00008 ‘gle 267 Total population of Nevada,.... 3,070 Aceording to the census taken by Mr. Rabbits, the white population of Grass Valley is as follows : Males over twenty...... ie pmales over twenty......0cereee . 265 over ten and under twenty..... Girls over ten and under twenty..... 57 Children under ten...... son anes 44 kien TE iis Sige ggetensecesscigecdyene 1265 The statistics include only the towns proper, and not the townships. We believo, however, that an accurate census would show that both places havea larger population than given above. At the last Presidential eleetion, 2100 votes were cast at the Nevada precinct, and over 1,000 at Grass Valley; and the population of these places have certainly not decreased. The total amount of freight, received annually by the business men of Nevada, is 9116 tons. This does not include large quantities of froit and other preduce that is brought up every summer. and peddled out by the teamsters. ‘a ONAL Convention.—The joint oommittee of the Seunte and Assembly, appointed to examine the evidences and report conclusions in relation to the vote at the last general election for and against the calling of a Con@titutional Convention, reported on Suturday that the measure had been carried, It is impossible to ascertain the exact number of votes east for members of the Legislature throughout the State,but the committee find 99,070jto be the largest possible number. The returoe io the office of the Secretary of State show 45,823 votes in favor of calling the Convention; but the committee are convinced that this is not a teue exhibit of the vetes oast, owing to a misapprehension of the act of 1859 on the part of the Inspeotors and Judges of election ia many parts of the State, The committee have reecived evidence that in Yuba county 1,000 legal votes for « Convention were lost on account of this erfor on the part of the officers; 1,800 votes were lost in Sierra, and many were lost in Butte and other counties, The committee believe that at least 50,000 votes were cast for calling a Convention; which being a majority of all the votes east for members of the Logislature, the conclusion is arrived at that the people have called the Convention, and that it is the duty of the Legislature to provide for holding the same. Accompanying the repert, is a bill calling a Convention—the election to be held on the first Wednesday in June, and the Convention to assomble on the first Tuesday in August. oe Apiniarration State Connention.—This body met at Sacramento last Wednesday, and organized by electing Hon, Phil, Moore Chairman. The next day, the following delegates were elected to Charleston: G. W. Patrick, of Tuolumne; Jobn S. Dudley, of Siskiyou; Wh. Bradley, of San Joaquin; Newell Gregory, of Monterey ; John Bidwell, of Butte; John A. Driebelbiss, of Shasta; A. E, Smith, of San Francisco; John Rains, of San Bernardino, A resolution deolaring Dickinson the first choice of California for President, was passed, but the Convention by a large majority, refused to inatruct the delegates for him. A yesolution was offered by V. E. Geiger, a Federal official, declaring Stephen A, Douglas the last choice of California for President, but the resolution was tabled by a large majority. Of the cight delegates elected, seven are ranked as Latham men, and it is said they will consult that trickster when they reach Washington, as to the eourse they eball pursue at Charleston, It is believed, however, that Douglas is the firat choice of a majority of the delegates. The second resolution approves the Dred Seott decision ; declares that the Courts have power to protect slave property in the Territories, and that it is improper for Congress to interfere unless necessity requires it, The reaolution was designed to take the ‘‘aafe middle ound’ between the doctrine of the Demoorat£ party as advocated by Douglas and the ultra views of the slave coders, MoCumroce’s Narative.—We have been shown the “‘Narative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions,”? by Capt. McClintock, the commander ef the expedition, The work has just been published by Ticknor & Field, of Boston, and the only copy received here was brought by Mr. J. C. Birdseye, who presented it to the Nevada Library. It isa book of 375 pages, contains numerous illustrations, and a number of maps of the Arotio regions. We have had no time to read the boek, but from a hasty examination, we have no deubt that the narative will be found deeply interesting. Srappinc Arrray.—On Monday afternoon, a ificulty occurred between H. A. Caulfield and Francis Nolan, in the street at Sacramento, in which the latter stabbed the former several times in the back, sides and abdomen. The stabe are nize in number and considered vey dangerous. Nolo gave himeelf up to the offiners. . The Great 1 Republic. before the Jate State tion, Mr. Maulden, : offered the following: 5 Resolved, That we, the people Democratic, while we deprecate all efforts a disanion, are mons maintain the independence of Caliornia. The mover of the resolution explained it to mean this: That in case the American Union was dissolved, Califor yould set up an independent republic, He said that some partics had promised California to the South, and others might promice us to the North, and he wished the declaration to go forth ia an authoritative form that the State would set ap its indeAdministration = pendence in ease the contingency named should . p happen, The resolution was laid on the table by o unanimous vote—the members thus declaring that a dissolution of the Union was an event so improbable that it was unneceseary for’California to take any action in the matter. It is true, ag Mr. Maulden stated, that Califernia bas been promised to the South. Senator Gwin made a statement to that effect in the U.S. Senate; and his organ at San Franeisco went a little farther, and said that in case a Republican was eleeted to the Presidency, the people of thia State would take up arms and help the South in tearing asunder the bonds that unite us as one common people. But the statements of Gwin and his organ are a gross libel dpon the people of this State. The threat of Gwin was made to accomplish partisan purposes, but if the time ever comes when he and his retainers should attempt to execute the threat, they would find themselvos repudiated as soon asthe peoplo had an opportunity to make known their will, The result of the next Presidential election may be @ matter of vital importance toa few politisians—those now holding, and those expecting hereafter to hold, the Federal offices—but the people of California know full well that their interests cannot be materially affected by the political opinions of the man who dispenses the Federal patronage. The idea advanced in some quarters that California would, in a certain contingency, attempt to set up a great Pacific Republic, is calculated to tickle the peliticians—those anxious to serve as President, foreign ministers, etc., but such a proposition, if seriously made, would be scouted by the people. The white population of the entire Pacific Const does not exceed 500,000; and what sort of a figure would such a republic make among the great nations of the earth? Instead of being an integral part of a powerful nation of thirty millions of people, we should find ourselves of about as much importance as the Sandwich Islands, and in case of a difficulty with a third-rate power of Europe would have to rely upon the Atlantio States for protection, The Charleston Nomination, As the day for the meeting of the Charleston Convention approaches, the prospect that Senator Douglas will be the Demoeratic nominee for President is becoming more and more evident. The Convention will be composed of 606 delegates—each State having two delegates for every vote to which it is entitled in the Convention. Thus far, we have intelligence of the election of delegates in fourteen States, (including California) which have in all 168 votes Of the delegates elested 109 votes will be cast for Douglas, leaving 59 votes to be divided among six other eandidates. The following are the States that have gone for Douglas: MMU sun. 0: Sh-0:0 bis04:9.010'0,0:0:0-0:2 ks: cman eat 23 POIADA ok 5.600 dcecareeee 4p eccpmneedelnss 13 Illinois ... eM adm a eees eee v0 ghee ll PE, cs vad: CRT HOE One ae0e bxe soe New Hampabiro.....seeeeeeeeeeee 5 PEASERODUROUNS coc cccencnesnnaseterernd PEO OEMS sic ccs dbces tenets tes deccue NOUN 5 ui Gs basis © N40 06 69.409,0,04.4,00.8 POOR 6 a.4)0se'h Mee Evie t9\0 0 0.0% an nuee Giving the four votes of California to Dickinson, the strength of each candidate before the Convention is as follows: Stephen A. Douglas..... Toe 109 J. Lane yes Myc 0bs ie 4bcsesceece Oo Jeff. Davis (Mississippi and Alabama). 16 James Guthrie (Kentucky)...... 12 Andrew Johnson (Tenneasee).... 12 Howell Cobb (Georgia)....... 10 D. 8. Dickinson (California)..... 4 Of the States yet te elect, Douglas is certain to have the ten votes of Michigan and Iowa, and the chances are fhore than even that he will carry Missouri, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island, The six States last named have in the aggregate 38 votes, and in ease 23 of these are cnat for Douglas he will have a majority over all other candidates on the first ballot. Some of the delegates from Tennessee and Kentucky are also known to favor Douglas as their second choiee, and his nomination may now be regarded asa forgone conclusion. If the two-thirds rule is again adopted, it will require 202 votes to nominate; but the rules are established by a majority of the delegates, and Douglas will have friends «uough in the Convention to establish the rule that a majority shall nominate, and this they will do if such a course should be deemed advisable. The fact that Douglas is the only man who can be nominated with a certain prespect of success, will give him muoh strength in the Convention, and bring te his sapport many of the conservative delegates from the Southern States. Laraat yrom THs East.—The overland mail arrived at Fresno, on Monday evening, with dates from St. Louis to Feb. 13th. During the night of Feb, 9th a fierce hurricane raged at New York eity. Numereus disasters to the shipping and buildings are recorded ; hundreds of houses in New York, Jersey City, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and along the Hadson were unreofed, and the damage is stated to be heavy. On Feb. 10th a copy of the Kansas Constitution, adopted at Wyandotte, was laid before the House of Representatives, by the Speaker. Wm. Burton, the commedian, died at New York Feb, 1@th. Tue Vors.—The resolution introduced into the Administration Convention, declaring Stephen A. Douglas to be the Jast choice of California for President, was laid on the table by a vote of 282 ayes to 65 nays. We notice that the delegates from Nevada county voted in favor of the resolution. —— Tux telegraph wires not being in working order yesterday, we were unable to get a dispatch from Sacramento. A Bargain Proposition. ' 8 letter on polities! matters, in whieb he puts forth a proposition that he imagines will settle al! polities differences of opinion between the North aid South. His plan is for the two sections to bribe each other—the North to consent to have slavery forced upon the Territories, in consideration of which the South is to concede a protective tariff and specific duties. The following are bis words : “*T am for peseo—I am for the Union—and therefore I am for concession, if concession will ensure peace, The North is infuriated with a passionate, almost irreligious, fanatidism—the South maddened by the certainty of the horrible results whitch that fanatic’ threatens, is assuming an attitude of serious,,stern resistance. To avert the inevitable progress of the conflict, I would jhave the North concede at once, and promptly and cordially agree, first, to recognize as conclusive the decisions of the Sureme Court. 2d, Comply faithfully with the requisitious of the Fugitive Slave Law, 3d. To nize the right of our Southern fellow-citizens to take their slave property into the Territories, and to its protection there under the Constitution of the United States; while the South in return should concede ‘specific duties,’ ora more satistactory ‘tariff’ than that of which the North at present 40 generally complains. “These concessions, if in truth they can be so termed, are just and patriotic, and are, in my judgment, indispensible to preserve the Union. They must be made, or civil war will be the inevitable result.’’ The gallant Commodore is evidently far behind the times, His panacea for reconeiling sectional differences is exactly the platform which President Buchanan bas been advocating for the last yearor two with so little sucecss. Both the Commodore and the President tweaty years, while the world bas been moving along. The truth is, a large majority of the people of the Northern States are, at the present time, opposed toa protective tariff; and although the Representatives of a few manu facturing districts might favor a measure oalculated to protect the interests of their own constituents, yet not one of them would vote for a Congressional slave code in order to secure the passage of a protective tariff bill, On the other hand, however loud the Representatives of the Gulf States may clamor for the protection of slave property in the Territories, they would not vote fora tariff to protect a few Northern manufacturers, even if by #0 doing they could drive a bargain for the enactment of a Congressional slave code for the Territories, The opinion which Commodore Stockton gravely announces, that the country is now on the eve of a civil war, and that the impending conflict cau euly be averted by such miserable bargain and wie “concessions’”’ as he proposes, is too absurd to merit serious attention. The Voice of a Patriot, The venerable Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge of Kentucky. has written and published an able and patriotie letter, in reply to a Inte speech of Vice President Breckinridge. It will be remembered that the Vice President was recently elected to the U.S, Senate, by the Legislature ef Kentucky, and immediately following that event he delivered a speeehin which he took a position in faver of Mr, Buchanan’s interpretation of the Dred Seott decision, and advocated the extreme Southern doctrine on the slavery question. It had been supposed that the Vice President was a man of moderate and conseryative views, but his speceh,in which he went so far as to approve of disunion, in case the demanda of the Southern ultras were not granted, dissipated that bolief. His aged and venerable relative has thought proper to reply to this speech, and tho ‘etter is filled with the noblest and moet patriotic seutlments, He reviews the history of the slavery agitation; the position and interests of the South and the whole Unioa, and rebukes the politicians, who have by their unholy machinations brought ou the present strife, and elevated the slavery question to the overshadowing position it now occupies in Amerfoan politics. The letter is quite lengthy, and we have only room for the concluding paragraph : “For my part, am not ashamed to confess the depth of my love for my whole eountry, and the mingled sorrow and indignation with whieh I witness every attempt to weaken amongst the people the sense of what we owe tothe mother of us all. No people ever did anything glorious, who did not believe in God, who were not faithful to oaths, and who did not love their country. WhenI reflect on what God has already done for us, and already done by us for hisown glory and for the advancement of the human race ; when I consider what our position and our influence amongst the nations of the earth must be when we become a hundred millions ; when I try to appreciate the necessity of just sucha power on earth, and the majesty of its beneficent and irresistible exercise ; my very heart throbs with overpowering joy and exultation that sucha destiny is reserved for y people, that sueh a refuge and inheritance is kept in store for man, I thank God continually that the dust of my ancestors mingles with this soil; that the hands of my kindred have labored on these sublime monuments; that the valor of my friends was part of the cost by which all has been secured, and that the lot of the inheritance of my posterity appertains to sucha land and sucha people. As for the South, taken in its widest sense, God hascast my lot there, and I have been loyal to hex; all the more loyal that I have been neither blind to her errors, nor ignorant of her perils. As fom Kentucky, if I have left undone anything I could have done for her honor, her interest or her glory, she knows how joyfully Iwould redeem tbat lack of service. But still I love my country, still I am an American citizen, And I deny with uplifted bands, the rightofany Court, any President, any Congress, any State, any combination of States under heaven to abolish from among men that highest of all human titles. I have worn it as a crown all my days oncarth, AndI implore gon by our common blood and common name, y all the love so many noble hearts bear for you, and all the hopes they cherish concerning you, so to quit yourself in this day of trial and rebuke, that you shall bear that title proudly, long after my gray hairs are under the green Ro. J. BRECKINRIDGE. Bredalbane, Ky., Jan, 9, 1860. A VatuapLe Grars Vine.—The following paragraph is extracted from a letter published in the Patent Office Reports : “A poor woman in the county of Santa Barbara, California, has but one grape vine. This bore in 1857, five thousand bunches of grapes, each bunch weighing over a pound, yielding her the handsome sum of fuur hundred dollars. When a girl, on leaving Monterey for her present home, she am, up a vine-cutting to arive her mule. This cutting ehe planted on her arrival, and after a lapse of seven years, such is the result.” Tovenina. Incipent.—A number of orphan children were recently sent West, from New York, under the auspices of the Children’s Aid Society. A poor lad, who bad lately lost his mother, excited much interest by a simple but affecting incident. He was putting aside the old cap he had worn, and was observed to take out the lining and place it in his pocket very carefully, ile a tear stole down his cheek.

Tt was the only memorial of his mother, haviog . originally formed part of ker dress, and he . wis ed to preserve it. seem to have stood still for the past fifteen or . Pp’ *” BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Commodore Stockton, of New Jersey, bas} The County Supervisors met on Wednesday last, _ Present—Messrs. Henry Davis, Henry Everett, and T. H. Rolfe, Supervisors. 7 ; The following orders were made by the Board: Inthe matter of fixing the rate of taxation for county purposes : Ordered, That assessment onthe taxable se Fined of Nevada, for county purpee "le he ear and the same is hereby ‘st the following rates on every hundred dollars valuation : Special Funds: poke oe cents. lic Building Fund.. School Fund..-.Indigent Sick Fund And it is further ordered, that an additional poll tax of two dollars each be and Load same af Pf poll levied on all persons subject to the paymen rotor pt med orb ofthe special fund, collectable at the same time and in the same manner as the general poll tax. Ordered, That the Clerk hereof pre re for the Assessor of the county books suitable for making the original lists for the year 1860. In the matter of the contract for building County Hospital. : Ordered, That the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the special fund of the county, in favor of the contractors, Messrs. Long & Shultes, upon their presenting to the Auditor, the order of re gem ee . and Bust, approving and accepting said work as done, in accusiace with the po sn for building said Hospital. Ordered, That the bond of Calvin Hall appointed Justice of the Peace for Washington township, in lace of G. W. Tallman, resigned, be and the same is hereby approved. In the matter of admitting the Indigent Sick to the County Hospital. Ordered, That any and all persons hereafter admitted to the County Hospital, for medicinal treatment, shall first make it appear to one of the county Supervisors that he is in need of medical attention and treatment, and shall also satisfy said Supervisor either by his own affidavit, on the certificate of two or more citizens of the county, that the applicant is a bona fide resident of Nevada county, and that he is without means to defray the necessary expenses while under treatment, nor has he any means either directly or indirectly under his control. q Anditis further ordered that Supervisors, H. Davis and T. H. Rolfe be and they are hereby constituted a visiting committee, whose duty it shall be to visit the County Hospital once in each roonth, and exercise a general supervision of the affairs of all hospital matters. Eastern News Items. CuarnMen or Commitrezs.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, under date of February Sth, says it is understood that Speaker Pennington will appoint the following persons Chairmen of the principal Committees: Ways and Means—Sherman ; Territories—Grow ; Foreign Affairs—Corwin ; Elections—Wilson ; Post € )ffice and Post Roads—Haskin; Indian Affairs—Colfax ; Commerce—Carter, or Washburn of Ill.; ¢ ‘laims— Dawes; Military Affairs—Tappan or Stevens; Naval—Morse. ENporsep.—It is stated that the Maryland House of Delegate have adopted resolutions endorsing H. Winter Davis, the Representative from Baltimore, who voted for Pennington for Speaker. PostaL.—A bill making appropriations to pay the mail contractors, has passed the U.S, Senate. An amendment to totally abolish the franking privilege after the 16th of April next, was adopted by a vote of thirty-nine to sixteen, and in this shape the bill passed. Ratwroap AccipENnt.—On the morning of Feb. 8th two cars were thrown off the track of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne Railroad, near Perrysville, Ohio. Wm. Farley, a telegraph operator, was killed, and several others were seriously injured. Daatu or BropsricK.—A dispatch from Washington says that the death of Senator Broderick is to be announced in the House by Haskin, of New York, aud Burch, of California. Senator Haun, it is said, will announce his death in the Senate. Tuz Wuics of New York have appointed seven delegates to attend the Virginia Opposition Convention, which was to have been held Feb. 22d. Rervnzican Aorration—An “irrepressible conflict” is no raging in the ranks of the Republican party in San Francisco, It appears that there is much dissatisfaction on account of the appointment of certain men in that city, on the State Central Committee. At a special meeting of the County Committee, held last Friday evening, a resolution was offered censuring the State Convention for appointing Messrs. Grant and Satterlee on the State Committee. An angry discussion followed, and the resolution was finally defeated by a vote of 8 ayes to 10 nays. Six members of the Committee were absent, and it is thought the resolurion would have been adopted had all been present. Santa Cruz Sttver Mrines.—From the Santa Cruz News we learn that a Silver mania has broken out in that county, attended with the usual results —ageneral rush tothe locality of the supposed newly discovered mine. Capt. Graham, the owner of the mine, has sent some rock to San Francisco, which is reported to have yielded at the rate of $400 in silver and $200 in gold to the ton. The vein isa large one, and has already been traced a considerable distance. Mecuanics Insritute.—The election for officers of the San Francisco Mechanic’s Institute was held on Friday last. The following officers were chosen: President—Thomas Tennent; Vice President —J. W. Cherry ; Corresponding Secretary—Wm. T. Herrick; Recording Secretary—P. B. Dexter; Treasurer—J. EB. Kincaid; Directors—Gardner Elliott, — Dore, P. Torquet, H.L. King, J. P. Buckley, J. A. Sperry, A. H. Houston. CHINAMEN For Britisx CoLumMBp1a.—The Bulletin learns from several of the Chinese merchants of that city, that the accounts from their countrymen, engaged in mining in the neighborhood of Frazer river, are of such a nature as to induce large numbers to emigrate to that country. There has been no organizaiion as yet, but it is anticipated that from one to two thousand Chinamen will ] for the north in a short time. erence Mint Sratistics.—During the month of February, 37,696 oz. of gold, worth $693,843, and 39,906 ounces of silver, (from Washoe,) worth $45,172, were deposited in the San Francisco Mint. The coinage during the same time amounted to $510,000 in double eagles, $34,900 in quarter eagles, and $17,000 in half dollars—in all, $607,000. There were 515 deposits of gold bulli i of silver bullion. * mm OE eee InFanticrps.—A horrible case of infanticide has recently come to light at Timbuctoo. The body of a child, some sixteen or eighteen months old, was found near that place about a week ago, and from the facts elicited by a Coroner’s inquest, it appears that the child had had been s by its moth a dissolute mulatto woman nam Macy Pretket. ATLANTIC Pargers.—We are indebted to G. W. Welch of Pioneer Book Store, Commercial street, for late copies of the New York Times, St. Louis Republican, Baltimore Sun and Pittsburg Dispatch; the New York Herald, Tribune, Boston Journal, and Philadelphia Press. Strats ParErs.—Masters Geo. and Wm. Stone newspaper agents of this city, have oir thanks for wr dailies, furnished us during the past week, . to J. EB. Hamlin, of the Broad Street Book Store, for . Freed Jawa. Nae TO CREDITORS.—In the « trict Court of the 14th Judicial District of the State California. In the matter of the patition of JH. HEILSHORS, a —— LETTER FROM SACRAMENTO. [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) . Debtor. . Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, Judge of i impossible to proceed with the business, Convention adjourned to the Forrest theater, which was also found too small to transact business, and the Convention made a final move to Benton’s Church. You of course have had the entire proceedings of the Convention. It passed harmoniously, with the exception of one or two fist-cuffs of no material consequence. I noticed among the most prominent leaders, were Jim. Coffroth and Humphrey Griffith, who used every exertion in favor of Douglas, but contrary to expectation, the Converition passed Resolutions in favor of Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, for the Presidency. California so far, has been the only State in favor of Dickinson and I think when the delegates from the Democratic Convention of California arrive at Charleston they will wisely support the people’s choice, Stephen A. Douglas, for our next President. Phil. Moore, of your city has been very lucky this winter. He has received the honors bestowed on him with gteat dignity, and I should judge from his appearance while in the chair, that he really thinks “he is some.” Unfortunately for him, others have a different opinion. In the Senate, the past week, several important bills have been inroduced, among which is the “Parson’s Bulkhead.” The general opinion here, is that it will pass. The San Franciscans seem to fear it and are holding meetings almost daily, to oppose and devise meansto killit. By the way, Kirkpatrick made a very pretty speech in the Convention on Thursday, which was loudly applauded thronghout. He is undoubtedly one of our best and liabilities, in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided; and in the meantime al} proceedings against said insolvent be wage. ~~ Witness my hand and Seal of said Court thip seal, 26th day of March a. D. 1860. —_ JNO. gh mig ve _ ‘ By Jos. Roprets Jr, Deputy. J, 1, Caldwell, Att'y for Petitioner. ‘see is E. F. SPENCE, Druggist, Broad street, Nevada. ARDEN SEEDS! GARDEN SEEDS. G For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Broad street, Nevada, a ee ONT FORGET—J. M. HIXSON has lots DRY OAK WOOD under cover at 77 Broad Street, — SS. JAMAICA GINGER—For Sale by E. F, SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary. 47 Broadst., Nevada, OLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT. H For Sale by E F, SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad St., Nevads. ) coal CHIMNEYS—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad street. LFALFA SEED—For Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad st., Nevada. Flower and Garden Seeds. * A FULL ASSORTMENT AT H. H. WICKES & CO’S., speakers, and I might add, smartest men. Bread Street. On Monday last, Conness introduced a bill in the . Sear ceed Wik SME Sh ner ul ne Assembly for the construction of the State Capitol J. F. HOOK. in this city, which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and grounds. Mr. Conness has undoubtedly made many warm friends by the introduction of this bill, and we look anxiously to the nr VTADA. committee to whom it has been referred, to report} A full assortment of LADIES and CHILDREN’S SHOES, favorable to its immediate passage. The lobbies in . 874 GAITERS, both houses have been crowded all the week I sup-. Leonard Benkert’s Quilted-Bottom Boots pose by the Bulkheaders. Constantly on hand and for sale at Reasonable Rates, Our overland mail made the last trip in twenty) y3e"Boots Made to Order. 2 days, beating the mail steamer Cortez, nearly a Repairing done at all times and at short notice. week. Sending letters by steamer is about “played J. F. HOOK. out ;” people have got so now, they appreciate the overland mail and it has the preference. I see we are to have a horse express through in ten days by Central route, to arrive here about the 10th or 15th of next month. Ifthe trips are made as regularly as expected, it will undoubtedly “‘knock the Southern route in the head.” There is great excitement here at present about Washoe, nealy every moneyed man in the city will go there within the next month. If the reports from there are true, some of them will make their piles. The weather here has been beautiful for the last month. We have had very little rain, and the city has been quite gay. The ladies have adorned J street with their presence which has been the cause of several members taking frequent strolls through that great thoroughfare; some of whom I dare say have lost their hearts. Sacramento you know is noted for her beautiful women. In the way of amusements for the past week, we have had two new candidates for public favor at the Metropolitan; J. B. Howe, and Miss Marian Lee, two very deserving actors, but unfortunately, the houses have been rather slim. A firejbroke out this morning between two and three o’clock in the Livery stables of P. J. Toll on K street, 5th and 6th, which were almost entirely destroyed, together with the pipers a manufactory of Geo. Searls. Seven horses perished inthe flames. The fire was the work of an incendiary of whom no clue has yet been obtained. Loss not yet known, The overland mail will probably {arrive on Monday night, and I will send Sg all news of importance by telegraph. Yours Xe. *. DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES!! BRICK BUILDING, { OPPOSITE St. LOUIS HOTEL gi@ Commercial Street. AT HOME AGAIN!! A. BLOCK & CO., HAVE REMOVED THEIR Clothing Store, Tothocir Olid Stana CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. A.BLOCK, _§.FURTH, _E. BLOCK, Jx, NEVADA FRUIT STORE, NICOLAS SLOCOVICH, On Pine street, opposite U. S. Bakery, NEVADA CITY. ESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE public of Nevada, and vicinity, that hekeepson hand all kinds of Green and Dried Fruits, For sale at wholesale and retail. Also, all kinde ef CONFECTIONARIES, &c., Sold at San Franeisco Prices. Nevada, Nov. Ist 1859.—5-tf OPERA SALOON. Main street, next door to Theater. NEVADA. HE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED AND FITTED up the abovo named Saloon, which hasa fine Marble Bed Billiard Table, A READING ROOM, furnished always with the latest pepers, is attached to the Establishment. THE BAR, is constantly supplied with the Cheicest S@” LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS, ge A. W. POTTER. Nevada Dec. 20th, 1859.—12-tf CALIFORNIA MARBLE.—Some time ago, marble was discovered at Susanville, Honey Lake valley, which possessed quality of withstanding the action of fire. Around Columbia, says the Times of that place, there is marble of many varieties, some of a pure white color, others veined and penciled, and of a closeness of texture as fine as the famous Italian “Carrara.” There is also grey, blue and chrystaline varieties, but none that will withstand the effects of fire. That which is burned makes lime of a superior quality. Fire 1N Saasta.—On Monday morning of iast week, the residence of Mr. James Loag, of Shasta, was destroyed by fire, together with most of the household furniture. The loss is stated at about $4,000. TuE Morocco Funp.—According to the Gleaner, of Friday last, the total amount thus far contributed in this State, for the relief of the Jews who lately fled from Morocco, is $4,824 75. CALAVERAS SitvzR Mine.—Sone three hundred pounds of silver ore, from the mine in Calaveras county, near Railroad Flat, have been sent to San Francisco for a thorough assay and analysis. T. 4, NEWMAN, F. 1, MILLE. T. A. NEWMAN & CO, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN WINES, OOD’S HAIR RESTORATIVE—For Sale by KE. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Broad st., Nevada. LIST OF LETTERS, pentane. Remaining in the Post Office, at Nevada City, ‘ CASE GNoDs. California, March 1st, 1860. Commercial Street, Published officially in the NEVADA DEMOCRAT, hav— NEVADA.— ing the largest circulation in the county, LADIES’ LIST. Jones Mrs B Anna Lux Mrs Susan Nash Mrs Lucy # Have constantly on hand every variety of Goodsia the above line and are selling for ag CASH, at SACRAMENTO PRICES. -8 Nevada, Dec. 27th 1859,—13-tf C. H. MEYER & CO., Harper Mrs Elling Lammon Erni Murray Miss FS Oliver Mrs Flora—2 GENTLEMEN’S LIST, Adams J Gardner Lucius _‘ Paris K Alendor Thomas Gregg Win ferisK i» . Brick Store, 76 Broad Street, en John Page Hall John A Pearce Silas : Abestide Seer Hanson Benrieh Plasmer Levi ASV SRA. én Thomas ‘amblin rolley C A IMPORTERS & WHOL E DE oe Jno — _— Pulgard Peter ss alco mes EF anna Wm uinn AT 1 Arps Wows nition’) Rage Jot French Brandies, Wines ailySA Ham Albert Reed 6 + Barrows GN _Haramonde WR Roberta Chriat’s—3 CORDIALS, AND rton Geo rmon A en Fritz Sita misss ‘Wcccetiery Semladaee FOREIGN & DOMESTIC LIQUORS, Beynoit Eugene HaweroftM—2 RoweS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Beyrust G Hayford Wm Sadler Martin ary Peter ese iosaeg get Sayles HS KK h eaty James M Hollen C Sewell James—3 KORA Ego Om Po Bell Frank Hollins Amos —Shelton R ¥ 1 ” : extended 9 Bellows Willard Hooper Van B Shops J @ are also enabled to furnish good Sight or Time Bennett Daniel Hyatt Almond Sharp Jos H —— Drafts on —— Black Thos J Humphrey W—2 Spencer J N LONDON, Black A or H Ingram Robt Sehmidt G W PARIS, Blancard Wm James ThosT Stamp John M HAMBURG, Le a — Thos Sur ohn FRANKFORT, on the Male, ack James— lose osieur inges Milton RR Brigham Benj Kelly Andrew Stont Reuben--2 nates MEE RATES. “TE Castle Dwight Keys James Strather Panel C. H. MEYER & CO., Carpenter Alonzo GKiely Rodger Sutton Wm A 76 B da. Carrol Jno E Kinnel John Swaine aaleee Dec. 20th 1850.—12-4f Sagan pone senam uy ee < ag Isaac F a John C . ! 1) m n j Kute Ric! Ta) saecwines mir . PULU! PULU! PULU it se liow JW Taylor Joel C Colby Chas A—8 Luce Charles Timmons Vallentine pode rmaapenn separ roy James Tounenas A A ro as sal — Louis A addison Merrit Tuttle Wm G 9,000 Direct tromthe San ae ¥7%, Lat ere Ml Re baer on on Henry Ort Te to receive, monthly, 6ee am ie pounds o am enab! iti ms erin Mien Ahern Geet Vere suaty: Laeaneiad al : nabled to sell it in large or # saac Yon Holland G F Fora ieee MeWorthy Prank Yan Bern Charla 82 1-2 Cts. Per Pound. reese Pierce Morse W K Weidler A aad u Ma , Pillows, &e. Garley JWR Nash GH Williams Frank atthe Testicain SARE eC HaNy, City WHER SNe oi Gorden John Oliver P Zamart Mons P FURNITURE STORE OF SAUL LEVY, : Commercial Street, Nevade; Nevada Noy. 29th 1859.—9-3m Grover George Palmer EP Persons ee, of the bove letters will please say “ADVERTIS W.C, BRADLEY, P, M. x