May 11, 1859 (4 pages)

eho rarvennnt e = acne Ee a RAT, ; NEVADA DEMOG Geo. I. Lammon is our authorised’ Agent for city. He will deliver the Democrat to subse bers, is authorised to recelve subscrip advertisements, and collect and receipt for the can ane Octavian Hoogs is our A, for San Franciseo, He is authorised to receive ad and collect and receipt for the same. t Sacramento. 0e er aSadocts bon conees be the same. —————————————— ‘NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1859. Democratic County Convention. Pursuant to. call of the Chairman, the Anti-Lecompton Democratic Central Committee of Nevada County asseombled in the City of Nevada, on the 7th inst., and the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted : i nate, Se County Convention of the Anti-Lecompton shall assemble at the Court House, in the City of Novak, Remy June next, at 10 o’e! A. M. r the ad ha te the btate Convention to be held at fourteen the City of Sacramento on the 15th imo ; and for the nomination of the various ity Officers to be esate, satin the election of Delegates to the County on Saturday the 28th of May. oe ed, That asa qualification for voters at the Prima: we adopt the test recommended by the State Central Cosmenivtes, to Se ool eats to the principles of Popular Sovereignty—absolute non-intervention cay ng and o Mens to the administration in its extravagant — ures of the public monies. Resolved, That the representation of the various Townships in the County Convention, shall consist of One Delegate for each Precinct, and one for every fifty prong? are fraction of one-half thereof, cast for the leading State nominee at the last General Election—taking the votes east for John Currey as the basis of the apportionment. APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES. Nevada Township— Novada City...005Blue . PO H uth’s .++6 Gold Hill i =: : mR RS Rough & Ready Indian Spring. Jones’ pn tow . 1/San Juan. ih J +. 1/Cherokee. bp of oe bg see ane RE 1 +. 8\Columbia Hill... 2 oo 2 Relief Hill...cceee 1 Humbug City. 8 2). Bell’s Ranch, iocte 2\Gold Bar.. init Red Dog. +. 2. Sailor’s Bar.. Walloupa . .ccee ee eees 1. Mohawk Flat.. oose Pleasant Valley... 2Hunt’s Hill.,... 2) Total 91 . On Motion the Committee adjourned to meet at the Court House in the City of Nevada, on the lst proximo, at W o'clock A. M. CHAS, KENT, Chairman. ‘Tuos. Hasyn, Secretary. “ore RENAN PH EE ARE Wuo ue wss.—Yesterday morning, the denizens of Broad street were honored by the appearance upon their thoroughfare, of the vehicle commonly known as a wheel-barrow, propelled by a darky and another hombre, As there was 4 large circular orifice in the bed of the barrow, it was suspected by some, that this new firm were delivering ready-made post-holes or sections of artesian wells ; while others, deceived by two iron-bound boxes that loaded the vehicle, surmised that sudden remorse had seized the stage robbers of long since, and that they were penitently returning with their illgotten treasure. One glance at the physiognomy of the pilgrims, however, convinced all that these chaps were no¢ coming back on any such mission, and it was left for time to gratify the curiosity of the spectators. In solemn silence the cavalcade traversed Broad street, watched by a delegation of small boys who recognized in the barrow an adjunct of a former ice cream institution, Arriving at a grocery, the ‘procession halted, the barrow stood still, and the whiter of the two, who had walked just nine feet behind bis dusky confree, stepped precisely three feet to the front, and announced bis mission. He was an officer of the State, black in the face with the responsibilities of Sealer of Weights and Measures, and seldom has this duty fallen upon one so deeply sensible ot its awful responsibilities. With a countenance like the fabled Sphynx, or more so, he sipped the whiskey and enipped the weights, condemning and approving like a two legged Nemesis. But alaa for human greatness! in the midst of his triumph, the appalling discovery was made that his own weights were wrong; that his approval and his condemation were alike worthless, and that his labors had disarranged the whole weighing currency of the place. “There was a fall, my countrymen!” The darky grinned a ghastly smile—the official smiled a ghastly grin—the nigger started bis barrow—the official fell into single file, and departed a wiser and less pompous man, Srartiina Discrosurr.—A jury of twelve, and some forty loafers, were astounded by the solemn announcement, made yesterday in Justice Smith’s Court, that our District Attorney was a “very eminent man.” We censider this & most unwarranted attempt to force greatness upon a most unwilling object, and take pleasure in announcing that the person making the assertion was convicted in less than ten minutes of an unjustifiable assault, Catirornia MinsTreLs.—This troupe of Ethiopian performers gave an entertainment at the Metropolitan Theater last Saturday evening. They were greeted with a good house, and their performances were received with marked approbation. Lew Rattler, the celebrated negro delineator, never kept an audience in a happier humor, and Mr. C. Henry, the ballad singer, has few superiors in his line. Farau Acowent at Durca Fuar.—Mr. Hervey, the expressman to Little York, informs us that two Germans, whose names he was unable to learn, were killed at Dutch Flat last Friday, by a bank caving upon them. The accident happened in the claims of the Gray Eagle company. The men were buried to the depth of fifteen feet under the earth, and it was not until after four hours hard work that their bodies were recovered, Gur EyrertatyMENntT.—Mr. Schenck Glass, of Grass Valley, gives a gift entertainment at Hamilton Theater, on the evening of May 28th. Prizes valued at $3,000, will be drawn by the ticket holders, A fine piano, valued at $400 is among the list of prizes, APPOINTMENTS.—The Board of Supervisors, at their late session, appointed Messrs. G. Welton and A. Wells Constables for Bridgeport township, in place of J. B. Low and O. W. Cornell, resign Veceras_es.—Archie McAllister, of the Keystoue Market, Commercial street, has on hand green peas, aew potatoes, and other vegetables of this year’s growth, Jr Wusstun.—It is currently reported, that to bea the old sy 201 rees. at length upon the ty Bes n of all opposed to . administration, upon a common platform and ticket. The writer thinks they can all unite upon the principle of non-intervention, and act together without any surrender of principle. As that is the doctrine advocated by the entire Democratic party in 1856, and ig still adbered to by the Douglas Democrats, the latter will make no objections to uniting with any and all parties who are willing to carry out this principle in good faithIt was for this reason that the State Central Committee, at their late session, invited the cooperation of all persons who adhered to the doctrine of non-intervention. A majority of the Douglas Democrats believe that the people of the organized Territories have the inherent right to legislate for themselves, and that Congress has no right, under the Constitution, to interfere in their domestic affairs. This is the doctrine enunciated by Gen. Cass in his celebrated Nicholson letter, some ten or twelve years ago, and which was practically carried out io the acts organizing the Ter. ritories of Kansas and Nebraska. Many, however, who believe that Congress possesses sovereign power over the organized Territories, think it inexpedient and unwise for this power to be exercised: Those who hold to this doctrine, can consistently unite with those who believe that the people of the Territories have the inherent right to govern themselves, as the principles of each, when practically carricd out, would bring about the same result, viz: nonintervention. However much the doctrine of popular sovereignty may be derided by sectional men of both the North and the South, it is not probable that the nom-intervention principle established by the Kansas-Nebraska legislation will be disturbed for many years to come. Senators Davis, Brown, Gwin, Mason, and others of that stripe may howl and spit fire for the remainder of their days, but not one of them will live long enough to see a slave code enacted by Congress for the Territories; and several Presidential elections will pass over before the Republicans can possibly hope to pass a bill through Congress to prohibit slavery in the Territories. The Supreme Court may possibly set aside and declare void Territorial enactments prohibiting slavery ; but such decisions would practically amount to nothing, for men will not take slaves into Territories where a majority of the people are opposed to the institution unless there are local laws to protect their property, and it is not in the province of the Supreme Court to dictate to Territorial legislatures what laws they shall enact. The question of Territorial legislation may therefore be regarded as settled upon the popular sovereignty principle, and in such a manner as to be beyond the power of sectional demagogues to disturb, The idea of getting up « grand opposition party, upon the principle of opposition to the administration, is simply absurd. A party organized upon such a basis could not command ten thousand votes in the State. There is probably not an intelligent man in the Union who would honestly say that he either approved or disapproved of every act of the administration. A party without positive principles is no party at all, An organization based upon some temporary excitement may occasionally succeed in carrying a State or even a Presidential election, but as soon as_ the excitement is over the organization must also go down. The Douglas Democrats are now well organized in all the populous counties of the State; and in most of the counties—Nevada among the number—thbey will make large gains upon the vote of last year. They are anxious to increase their numbers, and will not, as the administration party are now doing, take such a course as to drive men from their ranks. But while they stand ready to welcome into full fellowship those who may hertofore have acted with other parties, they cannot change their principles, but will adhere firmly to that cardinal tenet of Democracy, as laid down in the Cincinnati Platform: ‘ Non-interference by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories,”’ Assurance.—The Marysville Express says “the assurance of some persons is past comprehending,’’ and the Grass Valley National echoes the sentiment. This idea has frequently occurred to us, and never with more force than when we hear old line Whigs and K. N’s., rank themselves as sound Democrats because they approve of the President’s Kansas policy and his tariff recommendations. But when we hear these same fledglings, who were never capable of comprehending a Democratic idea, expatiate upon the glorious principles of Democracy, and point with pride to the fact that the Democracy have successively swallowed up every party that opposed it, the assurance is absolutely overpowering. At His Post acain.—Geo. D. Roterts, who formerly did up the dirty work for the Grass Valley National, bas again aseumed the editotiel charge of that institution. In his ealutatory, he expresses his admiration at the discreet mannar in which we announced his former relinquishment of the quill. Since he alludes to the matter, we again take occasion to say, that when we announced his retiring we were not aware that he had left Grass Valley; and we deem it not inappropriate to bint for his bene. fit, that the man who is constantly throwing filth at hie neighbors should not take it very much at heat if he occasionally gets paid off in his own coin. ee Nevapa Rirtes.—A meeting of the Rifies will be held at the Court House this evening, at seven o’clock. It is expected that the “one bundred and thirteen rifles,’ used in the late Shasta war, will be taken to Sacramento by way of Nevada, and we are informed by a member of the company, that the object of the meeting is to organize for the purposes of securing them weapons, peaceably if possible; “otherwise, otherwise.” Sewine Macuines.—We direct attention to the notice of Mrs. Hoadley, in another column, who has the agency for the sale of Wheeler & Wilson’s sewing machines. As labor saving machine, it is perhaps, superior to any inventhe notorious Jim Webster took supper ata/ tion of modern times, and every family should botel at Moore’s Flat, or Sunday evening last, . have one. ye ee s Ee ETS Pe EEL ‘3 : i Oss, May 6th, 1859, . . Editor Democrat :—Water is abundant here . now. All the ditehes leading into town that] the miners have relied upon before this winter, are ranning fall, and in addition to these, Kidd & Co’s. South Yuba ditch, isrunning about four hundred inches, day and night, and it all finds @ ready sale. Since water has made its appearance in abundance, our little town presents a lively aspect, and financial matters have much improved. Bowman, Lansing & Co., took out last Saturday, after about four weeks’ run, the snug little sam of fourteen hundred and eightyseven dollars, working tbree hands. Most of the other companies are doing quite as well, The citizens hold a meeting this evening for the purpose of taking some measures to guard against Gre. Water can be brought into town at a probable cost of $800 to $1,000, that would be sufficient to stop fire before it would do any material damage. Unless something is done to prevent the spreading of a fire, it is feared that our flourishing little town may meet with the same fate which has befallen Nevada and many other towns in the State within the past few years. Yours, RxesIDENTER. Nevada City Election, What is amusing about it, though, is that the Nevapa Democrat iv speaking of the two parties engaged in that contest calls the Democracy the ition while it classes, the foul combination of Broderickites and Black Republicans as Democrats.— Marysville Hxpress. The election in Nevada on Monday last for municipal officers resulted as anticipated in the election of the Broderick-Republican ticket. The Democrat has the unblushing impudence to call it a “democratic victory.—G. V. National. In answer to the above very elegant comments, (which by the way is a fair sample of Lecompton arguments,) we deem it only necessary to give the elements composing the two tickets. The ticket which we called the “Democratic,’’ was composed of six Democrats aud two old line Whigs, “of Douglas proclivities.”’ Of the six Democrats cne had been an American, but the other five never voted any but a Democratic ticket. The ticket which we denominated the “Opposition,” and which was voted for by nearly all the administration party, and some others, was composed of the two old line Whigs on the Democratic ticket, one independent Whig, one Republican, two Lecompton Whigs, one Lecompton Democrat, and one whose politics are unknown to himself. The ticket which the Express calls a ‘foul combination” suits us, no matter what it may be called, and we leave that paper and its coworkers in iniquity to figure up all vhe “sound Democracy” they can out of the elements com posing the other tioket. Kin_ep By inptans.—The Marysville Express, learna from Capt. Bird, recently arrived from Honey Lake Valley, that two men, named Pete Lassen and Clapper, were killed by Iudians, on the 26th ult., near Mud Lake. A party of seven men left Honey Lake Valley, the latter part of April, and started for Mud Lake, in search of silver mines. The company soon separated, four going in one direction and three in another with the intention of meeting at Mud Lake. When about twenty-five miles this side of the lake, the party of three, saw Indians, one of whom they got into their camp, but were not able to get any information from him as to the whereabouts of the other company, and he was suffered to depart. Clapper was anxious to leave the place, but the other two, Lassen aod a man named Wyatt, thought there was no danger, and they coneluded to remain, They then wrapped their blankets around them and lay down to sleep, About daylight they were attacked by a large body of Indians who shot Clapper and Lassen, killing them instantly, but Wyatt eucceeded in catching Lassen’s boree, which he mounted and made bis escape. He reached Honey Lake after traveling four days without food, and riding all the way bare-back. The party of four, which was koown as Capt Weatherlow’s party, have not been beard from since, and it is supposed they have shared the fate of Clapper and Lassen, Atrempr to Break Jaw.—tThe Sheriff and Jailor of Yuba county examined the cells of the Marysville jail, on Monday, being suspicious that something was wrong. On three of the prisoners—John Sutherland, sent from Sutter, Shields charged with stealing gold in Plumas, and Jim Archer, one of the party who attempted to tob Nichols near San Juan—were found implements for breaking jail. Shiclds had sawed in two a bar of his cell, but the bole was not large enough for him to get out, Archer had nearly sawed off a bar of his cell, and his shackles were sawed so much tbat he could have easily stricken them off. There is no clue to the person who furnished them the tools. Brrre County Convention.—The Democratic Central Committee of Butte county have appointed Thursday June 9th, as the day for bolding their County Convention, and recommended that the primary meetings be held on Saturday the 4th, The test recommended as a qualification for voters is: ‘Adherence to the principles of Popular Sovereignty, non-intervention by Congress in the domestic affairs of the Territories, and the support of the nominees of the Convention,”’ Mrs. Este.ur McDonatp, has been playing during the past week at the Marysville theater, with marked success. She designs to make a tour over the State and will doubtless visit Nevada. Incase she should come this way she will meet with a hearty welcome from many an old admirer, who will be delighted to again witness her representations, Missinc.—Mr, Samuel Fair, Sheriff of Siskiyou county, went to San Francisco about the first of April, and bas not since been heard from. It is feared that he was one of the victims who were killed by the blowing up of the Contra Costa, Cirevs.—The National Circus company are performing at different places in Placer county this week. They will probably visit Nevada county sometime during next week. Gov. WELLE arrived at Nevada on Saturday evening, and remained here over Sunday, not wishing to travel on the Sabbath. He took his departare on Monday for Marysville, via Allison Ranch. : . Sam Joss, May 1 The overland mail arrived att oneo’clock P. M. ' Wasuinaton, April 13tkh.—Judge has ruled that the statements of Mrs. Sickles are not evideuce. : : Wasuineron, April Department is having printed blank forme, to be severally filled up with mounts of indebtedness to mail contractors. They are in the nature of certificates, and are intended to prove as & bosd for loans until Congress shal! relieve the Department of its p.csent pecuniary difficulty. The Washington “Republican Association’ celebrated Jeffereon’s birth-day at Odd Fellow’s Hall. There is such information in this city, as leaves no doubt of the existence of a deep-laid scheme for revolution in Cuba, New Onveaxs, April 18th,—Senor Mata was officially notified to-day, by the Secretary of State, that the President will recognize him on his arrival at Washington. MarsuaL, Texas, April 16th.—The old and new Pacific Railroad Companies have compromised all their difficalties, satisfactorily Harrissorae April 14th.—The Democratic States’ Rights Convention met and adopted resolutions to unite for the purpose of restoring the great truths that have made the Democratic the party of the Union, &c. ParapeLpata, April 14th.—Tbe New York correspondent of the Ledger gives the following facts, regarding the Cuban revolutionary reports: Fact 1si—On the 28th of March the bark Griga cleared from this port for Havana, and there isevery reason to believe that she bad 100 filibusters on board, and a liberal supply of firearms and ammunition. Fact 2d—On the duy following, the brig Mazatlan cleared from Fernandina. Florida. It is supposed also that she is a filibuster. Fact 83d—The privcipa! partner in the firm of Mora & Co., that cleared the first vessel, is related by marriage with the celebrated filibuster, Gen. Galcouria, the Treasurer of the Cuba Junta. This establishes a direct communication between the bark Griga and the filibusters. The Spanish Minister is in town, sorely disturbed in reference to these movements, The U. 8. Marshal isin great trouble, and he bas seta watch upon two vessels at anchor off the battery. New York, April 14th.—The ship St. Paul was lost with a load of Chinese emigrants from China for Australia. She struck an Island and three hundred and thirty versons were massacred by the savages, amid the most frightful tortures, piece at ’ Foreign Coins—Rates of Passage, &. San Francisco, May 10th, Twenty-two bankers and business firms pub. lish a card this morning, stating that they will not take foreign or private coins, except at the mint value thereof. Julius Korn’s new German Journal appeared to-day. W. W. Gillmore and Mrs. Morris have been sent to the Insane Arylum. The rates of passage by the mail steamer of the 20th bave been reduced tu $50, $100, $150 and $175, State tax added. Excitement at Sacramento. Sacramento, May 10th. Great excitement existed here on account of the four mile race to come off this Pp, M., between Ashland and Owen Dale. The bets in the aggregate amount to a hundred thousand dollars, OG Crewford . memory of man, shook Guayaquil to-day. At 45 minutes after eg 4 i ; ; uakes, 18th.—The Post Office . * But when we believed the danger past, the shock was A great many strangers in attendance. . The Grand Lodge of I’. & A. Masons, met in . this city to-day, . Further by Overland. The New York Times says tbat the Nicaragua Senate had rejected the Belly contract, on account of the large land grant attached to it. Advices from Pike’s Peak are still most encouraging. INDEPENDENCE. April 17th.—Tbe New Mexican mail, of the 20th ult., arrived bere to-day. The wail party for Stocktov, California, bad been so much annoyed by Indians that they were unable to go through, Wasuineton, April 17tbh.—The President has received a letter from Commissioner Bowlin acquainting him with the result of the Paraguay expedition and confirming the newspaper accounts, Later=-Result of the Race. Sacramento, 7 P, M.—Ashland won the race in two straight heats. Time 7.56 and 7.49. Granp Caapter or Rorat Arca Masoxs.— The annual session of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held in Sacramento last week. The following officers were elected on Saturday, for the ensuing year: Grand High Pri-*st. Whiting G. West, of Shasta; Deputy Grand High Priest, Henry H. Hartley, of Sacramento; Grand King, A. D. Park. of El Dorado; Grand Scribe. Lewis Reynolds, of Shasta; Grand Treasurer, P. W. Shepheard, of San Francisco; Grand Secretary, L C. Owen, of San Francisco; Grand Chaplain, Rev. Morris Evans, of Sacramento; Grand Captain of the Host, W. J. Tinnin, of Weaverville ; Grand Royal Arch Captain, J. E. Stephens, of Marysville. The installation of the officers . . etly, Se oot — egraph. ~ lige The Great Earthquake in 63 g bi Tel 4 . 4 P i "The Eco del Pacifico contains the following tl » givF } MAXL. . ing the particulars of the recent great earthquake in th 1859. “. Beuador. Wo copy them as translated from the Alta: Letter from Guayaquil. ‘ A > GvayaquiL, March 22, 1859. An earthquake, more severe than any known to the ht o’clock in the morning, a heavy rumb‘ing of pe eee ee husband, was Mo iday the }eraldays, and although the evidence strong against her that she was ge res garded as guilty, the jury brought in a Verdiet “Mrs, Brrumay.— 7 im aryl sil for the ow Sonmesend at San Francisco, on inst. The trial fey. Was so the earth was heard, followed instantly by a slight shock . of acquittal. to which we attached no importance in this city of earthrepeated with so much violence that in forty seconds the city was in ruins. ere could not be a more htful or piteous sight. Pallor was in all faces, prayers in all mouths, weeping filled the eyes of the bravest; on every side were seen pictures of ruin and desolation such as we had never seen before, and we wish never to see again. The forty seconds of the shocks seemed as long as an eternity. It is not yet possible to calculate wtih exactness the damage done, partly because we write under the painful impression caused by the known disasters, partly because much of the evil is yet unknown. As a consolation, we can say that comparatively little injury was done tu persons. The buildings have suffered to such an extent that it is supposed the repuirs will cost not less than $400,000 or $500,000. Every house needs repair, and has all its furniture broken. Letter from Quito. Quito, March 22, 1859. This morning, at half past eight o’clock, the inhabitants of this city passed the most bitter moment of their lives. There was an earthquake so severe that in four n inutes the beautiful city was almost entirely destroyed. The central tower of San Augustin, the Chapel of Sagrario, a large part of the rvof of the Cathedral, that portion of the Palace occupied by the Minister of the Interior, the Convent of Santa Catalina, the greater portion of the cornice of the Bishop’s Palace, the Church of La Mercede, two cloisters belonging to the Convent of Santo Domingo, part of the Convent of San Fernando, and the towers of the Cathedral, of La Campania, of the Hospital, of the Carmen Bajo—all are down, There is not a house without a portion of it on the ground; the walls with two or three cracks ; and, finally, the damage done to this city sould not be repaired for $3,000,000, which ix as much as to say that it never will be repaired, for we are poor, and haye no material with which to make repairs. Up to the present moment—3 o’clock in the afternoon— nine corpses have been taken from the ruins—all of which are in) abitants of the city, save the priest Guerra, who was a curate in Guayaquil, and the mother of Dr. Mancheno. Large portions of the College of San Luis, and of the house of Dr. Albuja haye fallen, The people haye remov ed to the fields; the commons are full and the city deserted; not a living thing remains in it, We learn that the buildings in the towns of San Antonio, Cotocoalla Macbaehi, Chillogallo and Magdalena are in ruins. The Convent of San Diego, part of that of Santa Clara, and the tower of Santa Barbara have fallen. The same destruction took place in Tacunga, Ambato and Alansi, and at Tinpullo the earth opened in several places. After the earthquake there was a shower of ashes, Second Letler from Quito. Quito, March 23, 1859, We have had famine, poverty, war, and yesterday, at 8-30 A. M., there was an earthquake so strong that it may be said without exageration, ‘Here stood Quito.” All the churches have suffered. The convents are destroyed; everything is either lying flat or broken to fragments, Some of the colleges are destroyed, others are in a ruinous condition, There are not twenty good private houses; some are wholly or partly destroyed, and the others are'so shattered . that the people are afraid to go along the streets. The news from the north is frightful. Cotocallxo, None, Pomarqui, San Antonio, Calacali, ’erucho, Peullare, and Quinche, are entirely destroyed, including the haciendas, It is supposed that the earthquake came from the north, and we may presume that Pichincha and Imbarbura do not exist. The victims number 5,000, according to letters. . [From the Los Angeles Vineyard, May $d.} The Mojave Expedition. On the Ist inst., Brigadier General Clark received by express, dispatches from Col. Hoffman, of date 24th ultimo. Col, Hoffinan informs Gen. Clark that at the appointed hour on the day previous, the chiefs, to the number of six of . the Mojave bands of Indians, with a large number of their people promptly presented themselves in his camp, and made an unconditional submission. Col. Hoffman then laid down the following conditions to be rigidly fulfilled and observed by them. That they must offer no opposition to the building of posts or roads in and through the country by them occupied, and that the lives and property of whites, traveling in and throngh their country, must by them be held sacred. That they should give up from} each band, one of their number to be held as hostages for their good conduct. That the chief who commanded the threatened attack upon Col Hoffman’sescort in January last, and three of those engaged in the attack on the emigrants . last summer must be delivered up to be dealt with as justice might demand. They complied with great clacrity with all the requirements except the last, which they said could not be, as the Indians who-attacked tbe emigrant party were Wal-u-pies, who bad followed them from the interior, and that only seven Mojaves were engaged in the attack, and that they were all killed. They, on being . required by Col. Hoffman, gave up three In. dians of their nation to be sent to Fort Yuma, . and await the oders of Gen. Clarke. Of those in the hands of Col. Hoffman, num. bering nine individuals, one is a prineipal . chief, two are sons of chiefs, four are brotbers and two are nephews of chiefs, They manifested a strong desire to be at peace. and the promptness with which they . accepted and complied with the demands made . upon them, gave indications of sincerity on their part. Col. Hoffman could not find any property . taken from the emigrant party last summer, it probably having been all destroyed. Tue Great Bittiarp Game--Purtan Victo. K10ous.—The great billiard match at Detroit be. tween Phelan and Serreiter, for $10,000, was . won by the former, April 13th, says: Fireman's Hall was last night occupied by about 400 people to witness the great billiard match between Michael Phelan and Mr. Serreiter, The choice of balls was won by the latter, The play commenced at 7:30P. mM. It was not atall remarkable on either side till the fifth run, when Phelan made 100 points, and on the 89th run Serreiter made 154 points, the largest run made in the game. On the 120th run Serreiter made 150 points, which was soon followed by Phelan making 129 points, which was bis largest run, The game concluded at5 a. M., amid intense excitement, on the 164th run, Phelan beating by 96 points. Good feeling prevailed throughout, and all passed off quiee In a Saarr.—A man named Shields Fell into a shaft near Angels, Calaveras day May 2d, and remained io his Thorsday—four days—when he was bor by some Indians and rescued. When taken out, he was bordering on madoess, from tar. vation and fear of death, ‘ CALAVER " Democnacr.—The Pe cRS or (1) ereignty Democratic Central i a averas held a meeting on the 6th inst, ana called a County Convention to meet at San An. dreas-on-the 11th of June. The Primary elec. tions are to be held. June 4th, ay the mem. bers of the Commitee, save one, were present, i PourrivaL Mertixe.—An anti-Lecompton Democratic mass mecting is announeed to be held at Santa Rosa, Sonoma county, on Satur. day evening, the 14thinet. Senator B J.W. MeCorkle, J. OC. McKibbin; ang 3, D Edgerton are named as speakers, ‘ MARRIED, aa m At Cress Chureh, oo hang by Rov, F.C; Ewer . L. M. KeLioce an iss De.icut o! , vads. Pee am At Nevadr, May 7th, by Justice E. W. Smith, Mr. Jens Coorgr, of Lowell Hill, and Miss Mary Dayis, of Duteh Flat. D VIS’ PAIN KILLER--For Sale : A E. F. SPF CE, Druggist & Apothecary, Main street, Nevada, “BOOTS AND SHOES! UST RECEIVED, BY THE UNDERSIGNed, at his Store, an entire New Stock of <#im Boots and Shoes, <i Which he offers to the public at large, Cheaper than ever before purchared in Nevada. SOL. KOHLMAN, 32-tf Corner of Broad and Pine streets, Nevada, ‘Metropolitan Theater. THE SOUTHERN STARS! THE WEBB SISTERS; EMMA AND ADA! Will have the honor of appearing at the Metropolitan Theater, on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, May 11th and 12th, supported by an Excellent Company: On Wednesday Evening, the performance will cemmence with the beautiful play of CAMILLE! COTM seesecivaess ebeteeee Miss EMMA WEBB. PRUGENOR Gace 0 ibd. vids eneeum ed Mi:s ADA WEBB, Te conclude with the Glorious Protean Farce of aeuarvEa G2 A He Caddline. MGtton co c5 cs ccscsdes vob decides Miss ADA WEBB, Mobaltable. 05. oss asesee dhvmvcdeesdeas Miss ADA WEBB. Admission--Dress Circle $1. Pit 50 cts. FAMILY Sewing MACHINES! PRICES REDUCED!!! RS. M. IIOADLEY, begs leave to inform the public, that she has constantly on hand Wheeler & Wilson's Family Sewing Machines, With HEMMERS ATTACHED, tor TURNING HEMS of all WITHS, at her Kesidence, head of Broad Street, which will be sold at San Francisco Cost and Freight, 8—~ MRS. H. will give instructions for using the Machines when desired. Nevada May 10th 1859, 32-t¢ THEODORE MILLER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. OFFICE—Commercial Strect, in Kelsey's Building. Nevada May Ist 1859.—31-tf Spring and Summer Clothing!! Sort. ROoriLMaAaNn, AS JUST RECEIVED AT HIS STORE, alarge and Flegant asxortment of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, of the Latest Stylea, which he offers tu the public at Greatly Reduced Prices. Those in want of tine Summer COATS, PANTS, HATS, &e. &e., will do well to ealland examine my Large and well seleeted Stock of Spriag and Suminer Goods, SOL. KOHLMAN, Cor. Broad and Pine Streets, Nevada. Nevada April 26th 1859.—30DANCING SCHOOL !! MONS. T. GALAVOTTI, RESPECTisp s . Y fully informs the Public of Nevada and vicinity, A dippaich, dated Detroit, . Ais he will open his DANCING SCHOOL at FlurSE shutz Hall, at the Junction of Commercial and Main Strects, Nevada, on Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, OF EACH WEEK. PRIVATE LESSONS, will be given at the request of the Families. For particulars. Enquire of Mr. L. CELARIE, Jeweller, Pine Street, in Kidd & Knox's Brick Building. Nevada May Ist 1859.—31-tf TO AXITsxIs WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Come one, Come all, and see the GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE, At the Newly Opened ON BROAD STREET, DieraLcation or A County Treasurer.—The Board of Supervisors of Calaveras have ascertained that the Treasurer of that county, Geo. Pe will take place at three o’clock Pp. M. this ay. Sav Cas oF Potsontnc.—The San Andreas Independent, of May 7th. has the following : On Friday last, little Katie, the youngest child of Mr, John Hanson, of Mokelumne Hill. got hold of a box of matches and eat off the greater portion of the combustible material before she was noticed As soon as the discovery was made, medical aid was called in, but the poison had taken toa strong a hold upon the system, and on Monday, about two o’clock. she expired in great agony. This is the third or fourth case of the kind which has been chronicled within the past two years in California. Parents cannot be too cautious about placing such dangerous playthings out of the reach of small children, NewspaPer EsTaBLISHMENT Yor SaLe.—Mr, H. L. Weston, proprietor of the Petaluma Journal, offers for sale either a one-half interest or the whole of his printing establishment. The paper has a large paying circulation, with a good advertising and job printing patronage. ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE Sam.—The steamship Uncle Sam, of the Garrison opposition line, arrived from Panama on the 7th, with a full complement of passengers, and New York papers to April 11th. Santa Crvz.—At an election reeently held in Santa Cruz county, for Supervisor, a Douglas Democrat was elected over the Lecompton candidate by a handsome majority. D. Brush, is defaulter to the amount of nearly 20,000. The District Attorney of the county has been directed to commence suit. immediately on his official boud to recover the amount. Thus far no explanation bas been made as to the canse of the defalcation. The San Andreas Independent, from which we learn the abore, thinks that the money can be collected from . the bondsmen. His Recorp.—We are indebted to Hon. C. L. Scott fur a small pamphlet, containing a record of his sayings and doings while a momber of the Thirty-fifth Congress. We find nothing of remarkable interest in the document, but shall file it away for future reference. PASSENGERS aND TREASURE.—The two steamers which left San Francisco for Panama on the 5th inst., carried 1,605—the Golden Gate carrying 780, and the Orizaba 825. The trea‘sure shipped by the mail steamer amounted to $2,401,269. Tak Frninuster.—Gen, Walker aud his right hand man, Col. Anderson, left San Francisco on the 5th for Tehauntepec. The noted filibuster-kept bis plaus and movements to himself while in this State, and his present destinatiou is unknown. : Derartore.—Mr. E. F. Barton and family ae the steamer of the 5th, on a visit to the . Opposite National Exchange, Nevada, Where you can always find the very Best Assorted Stock of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, CAPS, SHIRTS, GAITRS, RUBBER GOODS, CRAVATS, COLT’S PISTOLS, TIES, POCKET KNIVES, Also, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Boots & Gaiters, . And in fact, everything belonging to the Trade ; all of which is a Newly Imported Stock of the Latest Styles.and Greatest Varieties ; and by calling te see me, you will surely leave satisfied, as regards QUALITY AND PRICES. P. S. I would call particular attention of Traders in this Line, as Iam prepared to sell at Wholesale, at a3 San Francisco Prices -@& Getting all my Stock from the Eastern States and Eurep* direct, ” ISAAC JOSEPH. Nevada, May Ist 1859.—31-tf ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, ss. By virtue of a Decree on fereclosure to me delivered, issued from the Court.of E. W. Smith Esq., an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, bearing date May the 9th A. D. 1959, to satisfy a decree and judgment. rendered by, said on the 7th day of May, A. D. 1859. in favor of DAVIE LACHMAN and against J. L. BURBRIDGE, for the om one hundred dollars principal debt, with interest on principal at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the rendition of judgment until paid, together with all conte of suit taxed at $8,00 and accruing costs, I have a in Execution, and will sell tothe highest bidder for ’ the following described property to wit ; All that ea piece or parcel of land or town situated in the oy Nevada, county of Nevada and State of California, on the Washington turnpike road, bounded as follows : on, south by. lot of S, Rodgers and.Ben Young, 0 the) by lot of Philo Rice, and fronting on vad road 160 more or less, and running back 200 feet, between af lines and enclosed by a fence, together with all singe lar, the tenements, beppdeiegpente and -spporeril sell will sell thereto belonging, or in any wixe eg City at ab the same at the Court House door lic auction on TUESDAY the Slst day of May A. D x between the hours of 9 o’clock A. M. and § o’clock P. Taken as the property of J. L. Burbridge to satisfy areata May 1th A, D. 1650. vada Ma DvD. . 2a J. B. GRAY, Constable. 32-td { Opposition Store: ee

eho rarvennnt e = acne Ee a RAT, ; NEVADA DEMOG Geo. I. Lammon is our authorised’ Agent for city. He will deliver the Democrat to subse bers, is authorised to recelve subscrip advertisements, and collect and receipt for the can ane Octavian Hoogs is our A, for San Franciseo, He is authorised to receive ad and collect and receipt for the same. t Sacramento. 0e er aSadocts bon conees be the same. —————————————— ‘NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1859. Democratic County Convention. Pursuant to. call of the Chairman, the Anti-Lecompton Democratic Central Committee of Nevada County asseombled in the City of Nevada, on the 7th inst., and the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted : i nate, Se County Convention of the Anti-Lecompton shall assemble at the Court House, in the City of Novak, Remy June next, at 10 o’e! A. M. r the ad ha te the btate Convention to be held at fourteen the City of Sacramento on the 15th imo ; and for the nomination of the various ity Officers to be esate, satin the election of Delegates to the County on Saturday the 28th of May. oe ed, That asa qualification for voters at the Prima: we adopt the test recommended by the State Central Cosmenivtes, to Se ool eats to the principles of Popular Sovereignty—absolute non-intervention cay ng and o Mens to the administration in its extravagant — ures of the public monies. Resolved, That the representation of the various Townships in the County Convention, shall consist of One Delegate for each Precinct, and one for every fifty prong? are fraction of one-half thereof, cast for the leading State nominee at the last General Election—taking the votes east for John Currey as the basis of the apportionment. APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES. Nevada Township— Novada City.....005Blue . PO H uth’s .++6 Gold Hill i =: : mR RS Rough & Ready Indian Spring.. Jones’ pn tow . 1/San Juan.. ih J +. 1/Cherokee.. bp of oe bg see ane RE 1 +.. 8\Columbia Hill..... 2 oo 2 Relief Hill.....cceee 1 Humbug City. 8 2). Bell’s Ranch, iocte 2\Gold Bar... init Red Dog.. +. 2. Sailor’s Bar... Walloupa . ..ccee ee eees 1. Mohawk Flat.... oose Pleasant Valley...... 2Hunt’s Hill.,...... 2) Total 91 . On Motion the Committee adjourned to meet at the Court House in the City of Nevada, on the lst proximo, at W o'clock A. M. CHAS, KENT, Chairman. ‘Tuos. Hasyn, Secretary. “ore RENAN PH EE ARE Wuo ue wss.—Yesterday morning, the denizens of Broad street were honored by the appearance upon their thoroughfare, of the vehicle commonly known as a wheel-barrow, propelled by a darky and another hombre, As there was 4 large circular orifice in the bed of the barrow, it was suspected by some, that this new firm were delivering ready-made post-holes or sections of artesian wells ; while others, deceived by two iron-bound boxes that loaded the vehicle, surmised that sudden remorse had seized the stage robbers of long since, and that they were penitently returning with their illgotten treasure. One glance at the physiognomy of the pilgrims, however, convinced all that these chaps were no¢ coming back on any such mission, and it was left for time to gratify the curiosity of the spectators. In solemn silence the cavalcade traversed Broad street, watched by a delegation of small boys who recognized in the barrow an adjunct of a former ice cream institution, Arriving at a grocery, the ‘procession halted, the barrow stood still, and the whiter of the two, who had walked just nine feet behind bis dusky confree, stepped precisely three feet to the front, and announced bis mission. He was an officer of the State, black in the face with the responsibilities of Sealer of Weights and Measures, and seldom has this duty fallen upon one so deeply sensible ot its awful responsibilities. With a countenance like the fabled Sphynx, or more so, he sipped the whiskey and enipped the weights, condemning and approving like a two legged Nemesis. But alaa for human greatness! in the midst of his triumph, the appalling discovery was made that his own weights were wrong; that his approval and his condemation were alike worthless, and that his labors had disarranged the whole weighing currency of the place. “There was a fall, my countrymen!” The darky grinned a ghastly smile—the official smiled a ghastly grin—the nigger started bis barrow—the official fell into single file, and departed a wiser and less pompous man, Srartiina Discrosurr.—A jury of twelve, and some forty loafers, were astounded by the solemn announcement, made yesterday in Justice Smith’s Court, that our District Attorney was a “very eminent man.” We censider this & most unwarranted attempt to force greatness upon a most unwilling object, and take pleasure in announcing that the person making the assertion was convicted in less than ten minutes of an unjustifiable assault, Catirornia MinsTreLs.—This troupe of Ethiopian performers gave an entertainment at the Metropolitan Theater last Saturday evening. They were greeted with a good house, and their performances were received with marked approbation. Lew Rattler, the celebrated negro delineator, never kept an audience in a happier humor, and Mr. C. Henry, the ballad singer, has few superiors in his line. Farau Acowent at Durca Fuar.—Mr. Hervey, the expressman to Little York, informs us that two Germans, whose names he was unable to learn, were killed at Dutch Flat last Friday, by a bank caving upon them. The accident happened in the claims of the Gray Eagle company. The men were buried to the depth of fifteen feet under the earth, and it was not until after four hours hard work that their bodies were recovered, Gur EyrertatyMENntT.—Mr. Schenck Glass, of Grass Valley, gives a gift entertainment at Hamilton Theater, on the evening of May 28th. Prizes valued at $3,000, will be drawn by the ticket holders, A fine piano, valued at $400 is among the list of prizes, APPOINTMENTS.—The Board of Supervisors, at their late session, appointed Messrs. G. Welton and A. Wells Constables for Bridgeport township, in place of J. B. Low and O. W. Cornell, resign Veceras_es.—Archie McAllister, of the Keystoue Market, Commercial street, has on hand green peas, aew potatoes, and other vegetables of this year’s growth, Jr Wusstun.—It is currently reported, that to bea the old sy 201 rees. at length upon the ty Bes n of all opposed to . administration, upon a common platform and ticket. The writer thinks they can all unite upon the principle of non-intervention, and act together without any surrender of principle. As that is the doctrine advocated by the entire Democratic party in 1856, and ig still adbered to by the Douglas Democrats, the latter will make no objections to uniting with any and all parties who are willing to carry out this principle in good faithIt was for this reason that the State Central Committee, at their late session, invited the cooperation of all persons who adhered to the doctrine of non-intervention. A majority of the Douglas Democrats believe that the people of the organized Territories have the inherent right to legislate for themselves, and that Congress has no right, under the Constitution, to interfere in their domestic affairs. This is the doctrine enunciated by Gen. Cass in his celebrated Nicholson letter, some ten or twelve years ago, and which was practically carried out io the acts organizing the Ter. ritories of Kansas and Nebraska. Many, however, who believe that Congress possesses sovereign power over the organized Territories, think it inexpedient and unwise for this power to be exercised: Those who hold to this doctrine, can consistently unite with those who believe that the people of the Territories have the inherent right to govern themselves, as the principles of each, when practically carricd out, would bring about the same result, viz: nonintervention. However much the doctrine of popular sovereignty may be derided by sectional men of both the North and the South, it is not probable that the nom-intervention principle established by the Kansas-Nebraska legislation will be disturbed for many years to come. Senators Davis, Brown, Gwin, Mason, and others of that stripe may howl and spit fire for the remainder of their days, but not one of them will live long enough to see a slave code enacted by Congress for the Territories; and several Presidential elections will pass over before the Republicans can possibly hope to pass a bill through Congress to prohibit slavery in the Territories. The Supreme Court may possibly set aside and declare void Territorial enactments prohibiting slavery ; but such decisions would practically amount to nothing, for men will not take slaves into Territories where a majority of the people are opposed to the institution unless there are local laws to protect their property, and it is not in the province of the Supreme Court to dictate to Territorial legislatures what laws they shall enact. The question of Territorial legislation may therefore be regarded as settled upon the popular sovereignty principle, and in such a manner as to be beyond the power of sectional demagogues to disturb, The idea of getting up « grand opposition party, upon the principle of opposition to the administration, is simply absurd. A party organized upon such a basis could not command ten thousand votes in the State. There is probably not an intelligent man in the Union who would honestly say that he either approved or disapproved of every act of the administration. A party without positive principles is no party at all, An organization based upon some temporary excitement may occasionally succeed in carrying a State or even a Presidential election, but as soon as_ the excitement is over the organization must also go down. The Douglas Democrats are now well organized in all the populous counties of the State; and in most of the counties—Nevada among the number—thbey will make large gains upon the vote of last year. They are anxious to increase their numbers, and will not, as the administration party are now doing, take such a course as to drive men from their ranks. But while they stand ready to welcome into full fellowship those who may hertofore have acted with other parties, they cannot change their principles, but will adhere firmly to that cardinal tenet of Democracy, as laid down in the Cincinnati Platform: ‘ Non-interference by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories,”’ Assurance.—The Marysville Express says “the assurance of some persons is past comprehending,’’ and the Grass Valley National echoes the sentiment. This idea has frequently occurred to us, and never with more force than when we hear old line Whigs and K. N’s., rank themselves as sound Democrats because they approve of the President’s Kansas policy and his tariff recommendations. But when we hear these same fledglings, who were never capable of comprehending a Democratic idea, expatiate upon the glorious principles of Democracy, and point with pride to the fact that the Democracy have successively swallowed up every party that opposed it, the assurance is absolutely overpowering. At His Post acain.—Geo. D. Roterts, who formerly did up the dirty work for the Grass Valley National, bas again aseumed the editotiel charge of that institution. In his ealutatory, he expresses his admiration at the discreet mannar in which we announced his former relinquishment of the quill. Since he alludes to the matter, we again take occasion to say, that when we announced his retiring we were not aware that he had left Grass Valley; and we deem it not inappropriate to bint for his bene. fit, that the man who is constantly throwing filth at hie neighbors should not take it very much at heat if he occasionally gets paid off in his own coin. ee Nevapa Rirtes.—A meeting of the Rifies will be held at the Court House this evening, at seven o’clock. It is expected that the “one bundred and thirteen rifles,’ used in the late Shasta war, will be taken to Sacramento by way of Nevada, and we are informed by a member of the company, that the object of the meeting is to organize for the purposes of securing them weapons, peaceably if possible; “otherwise, otherwise.” Sewine Macuines.—We direct attention to the notice of Mrs. Hoadley, in another column, who has the agency for the sale of Wheeler & Wilson’s sewing machines. As labor saving machine, it is perhaps, superior to any inventhe notorious Jim Webster took supper ata/ tion of modern times, and every family should botel at Moore’s Flat, or Sunday evening last, . have one. ye ee s Ee ETS Pe EEL ‘3 : i Oss, May 6th, 1859, . . Editor Democrat :—Water is abundant here . now. All the ditehes leading into town that] the miners have relied upon before this winter, are ranning fall, and in addition to these, Kidd & Co’s. South Yuba ditch, isrunning about four hundred inches, day and night, and it all finds @ ready sale. Since water has made its appearance in abundance, our little town presents a lively aspect, and financial matters have much improved. Bowman, Lansing & Co., took out last Saturday, after about four weeks’ run, the snug little sam of fourteen hundred and eightyseven dollars, working tbree hands. Most of the other companies are doing quite as well, The citizens hold a meeting this evening for the purpose of taking some measures to guard against Gre. Water can be brought into town at a probable cost of $800 to $1,000, that would be sufficient to stop fire before it would do any material damage. Unless something is done to prevent the spreading of a fire, it is feared that our flourishing little town may meet with the same fate which has befallen Nevada and many other towns in the State within the past few years. Yours, RxesIDENTER. Nevada City Election, What is amusing about it, though, is that the Nevapa Democrat iv speaking of the two parties engaged in that contest calls the Democracy the ition while it classes, the foul combination of Broderickites and Black Republicans as Democrats.— Marysville Hxpress. The election in Nevada on Monday last for municipal officers resulted as anticipated in the election of the Broderick-Republican ticket. The Democrat has the unblushing impudence to call it a “democratic victory.—G. V. National. In answer to the above very elegant comments, (which by the way is a fair sample of Lecompton arguments,) we deem it only necessary to give the elements composing the two tickets. The ticket which we called the “Democratic,’’ was composed of six Democrats aud two old line Whigs, “of Douglas proclivities.”’ Of the six Democrats cne had been an American, but the other five never voted any but a Democratic ticket. The ticket which we denominated the “Opposition,” and which was voted for by nearly all the administration party, and some others, was composed of the two old line Whigs on the Democratic ticket, one independent Whig, one Republican, two Lecompton Whigs, one Lecompton Democrat, and one whose politics are unknown to himself. The ticket which the Express calls a ‘foul combination” suits us, no matter what it may be called, and we leave that paper and its coworkers in iniquity to figure up all vhe “sound Democracy” they can out of the elements com posing the other tioket. Kin_ep By inptans.—The Marysville Express, learna from Capt. Bird, recently arrived from Honey Lake Valley, that two men, named Pete Lassen and Clapper, were killed by Iudians, on the 26th ult., near Mud Lake. A party of seven men left Honey Lake Valley, the latter part of April, and started for Mud Lake, in search of silver mines. The company soon separated, four going in one direction and three in another with the intention of meeting at Mud Lake. When about twenty-five miles this side of the lake, the party of three, saw Indians, one of whom they got into their camp, but were not able to get any information from him as to the whereabouts of the other company, and he was suffered to depart. Clapper was anxious to leave the place, but the other two, Lassen aod a man named Wyatt, thought there was no danger, and they coneluded to remain, They then wrapped their blankets around them and lay down to sleep, About daylight they were attacked by a large body of Indians who shot Clapper and Lassen, killing them instantly, but Wyatt eucceeded in catching Lassen’s boree, which he mounted and made bis escape. He reached Honey Lake after traveling four days without food, and riding all the way bare-back. The party of four, which was koown as Capt Weatherlow’s party, have not been beard from since, and it is supposed they have shared the fate of Clapper and Lassen, Atrempr to Break Jaw.—tThe Sheriff and Jailor of Yuba county examined the cells of the Marysville jail, on Monday, being suspicious that something was wrong. On three of the prisoners—John Sutherland, sent from Sutter, Shields charged with stealing gold in Plumas, and Jim Archer, one of the party who attempted to tob Nichols near San Juan—were found implements for breaking jail. Shiclds had sawed in two a bar of his cell, but the bole was not large enough for him to get out, Archer had nearly sawed off a bar of his cell, and his shackles were sawed so much tbat he could have easily stricken them off. There is no clue to the person who furnished them the tools. Brrre County Convention.—The Democratic Central Committee of Butte county have appointed Thursday June 9th, as the day for bolding their County Convention, and recommended that the primary meetings be held on Saturday the 4th, The test recommended as a qualification for voters is: ‘Adherence to the principles of Popular Sovereignty, non-intervention by Congress in the domestic affairs of the Territories, and the support of the nominees of the Convention,”’ Mrs. Este.ur McDonatp, has been playing during the past week at the Marysville theater, with marked success. She designs to make a tour over the State and will doubtless visit Nevada. Incase she should come this way she will meet with a hearty welcome from many an old admirer, who will be delighted to again witness her representations, Missinc.—Mr, Samuel Fair, Sheriff of Siskiyou county, went to San Francisco about the first of April, and bas not since been heard from. It is feared that he was one of the victims who were killed by the blowing up of the Contra Costa, Cirevs.—The National Circus company are performing at different places in Placer county this week. They will probably visit Nevada county sometime during next week. Gov. WELLE arrived at Nevada on Saturday evening, and remained here over Sunday, not wishing to travel on the Sabbath. He took his departare on Monday for Marysville, via Allison Ranch. : . Sam Joss, May 1 The overland mail arrived att oneo’clock P. M. ' Wasuinaton, April 13tkh.—Judge has ruled that the statements of Mrs. Sickles are not evideuce. : : Wasuineron, April Department is having printed blank forme, to be severally filled up with mounts of indebtedness to mail contractors. They are in the nature of certificates, and are intended to prove as & bosd for loans until Congress shal! relieve the Department of its p.csent pecuniary difficulty. The Washington “Republican Association’ celebrated Jeffereon’s birth-day at Odd Fellow’s Hall. There is such information in this city, as leaves no doubt of the existence of a deep-laid scheme for revolution in Cuba, New Onveaxs, April 18th,—Senor Mata was officially notified to-day, by the Secretary of State, that the President will recognize him on his arrival at Washington. MarsuaL, Texas, April 16th.—The old and new Pacific Railroad Companies have compromised all their difficalties, satisfactorily Harrissorae April 14th.—The Democratic States’ Rights Convention met and adopted resolutions to unite for the purpose of restoring the great truths that have made the Democratic the party of the Union, &c. ParapeLpata, April 14th.—Tbe New York correspondent of the Ledger gives the following facts, regarding the Cuban revolutionary reports: Fact 1si—On the 28th of March the bark Griga cleared from this port for Havana, and there isevery reason to believe that she bad 100 filibusters on board, and a liberal supply of firearms and ammunition. Fact 2d—On the duy following, the brig Mazatlan cleared from Fernandina. Florida. It is supposed also that she is a filibuster. Fact 83d—The privcipa! partner in the firm of Mora & Co., that cleared the first vessel, is related by marriage with the celebrated filibuster, Gen. Galcouria, the Treasurer of the Cuba Junta. This establishes a direct communication between the bark Griga and the filibusters. The Spanish Minister is in town, sorely disturbed in reference to these movements, The U. 8. Marshal isin great trouble, and he bas seta watch upon two vessels at anchor off the battery. New York, April 14th.—The ship St. Paul was lost with a load of Chinese emigrants from China for Australia. She struck an Island and three hundred and thirty versons were massacred by the savages, amid the most frightful tortures, piece at ’ Foreign Coins—Rates of Passage, &.

San Francisco, May 10th, Twenty-two bankers and business firms pub. lish a card this morning, stating that they will not take foreign or private coins, except at the mint value thereof. Julius Korn’s new German Journal appeared to-day. W. W. Gillmore and Mrs. Morris have been sent to the Insane Arylum. The rates of passage by the mail steamer of the 20th bave been reduced tu $50, $100, $150 and $175, State tax added. Excitement at Sacramento. Sacramento, May 10th. Great excitement existed here on account of the four mile race to come off this Pp, M., between Ashland and Owen Dale. The bets in the aggregate amount to a hundred thousand dollars, OG Crewford . memory of man, shook Guayaquil to-day. At 45 minutes after eg 4 i ; ; uakes, 18th.—The Post Office . * But when we believed the danger past, the shock was A great many strangers in attendance. . The Grand Lodge of I’. & A. Masons, met in . this city to-day, . Further by Overland. The New York Times says tbat the Nicaragua Senate had rejected the Belly contract, on account of the large land grant attached to it. Advices from Pike’s Peak are still most encouraging. INDEPENDENCE. April 17th.—Tbe New Mexican mail, of the 20th ult., arrived bere to-day. The wail party for Stocktov, California, bad been so much annoyed by Indians that they were unable to go through, Wasuineton, April 17tbh.—The President has received a letter from Commissioner Bowlin acquainting him with the result of the Paraguay expedition and confirming the newspaper accounts, Later=-Result of the Race. Sacramento, 7 P, M.—Ashland won the race in two straight heats. Time 7.56 and 7.49. Granp Caapter or Rorat Arca Masoxs.— The annual session of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held in Sacramento last week. The following officers were elected on Saturday, for the ensuing year: Grand High Pri-*st. Whiting G. West, of Shasta; Deputy Grand High Priest, Henry H. Hartley, of Sacramento; Grand King, A. D. Park. of El Dorado; Grand Scribe. Lewis Reynolds, of Shasta; Grand Treasurer, P. W. Shepheard, of San Francisco; Grand Secretary, L C. Owen, of San Francisco; Grand Chaplain, Rev. Morris Evans, of Sacramento; Grand Captain of the Host, W. J. Tinnin, of Weaverville ; Grand Royal Arch Captain, J. E. Stephens, of Marysville. The installation of the officers . . etly, Se oot — egraph. ~ lige The Great Earthquake in 63 g bi Tel 4 . 4 P i "The Eco del Pacifico contains the following tl » givF } MAXL. . ing the particulars of the recent great earthquake in th 1859. “. Beuador. Wo copy them as translated from the Alta: Letter from Guayaquil. ‘ A > GvayaquiL, March 22, 1859. An earthquake, more severe than any known to the ht o’clock in the morning, a heavy rumb‘ing of pe eee ee husband, was Mo iday the }eraldays, and although the evidence strong against her that she was ge res garded as guilty, the jury brought in a Verdiet “Mrs, Brrumay.— 7 im aryl sil for the ow Sonmesend at San Francisco, on inst. The trial fey. Was so the earth was heard, followed instantly by a slight shock . of acquittal. to which we attached no importance in this city of earthrepeated with so much violence that in forty seconds the city was in ruins. ere could not be a more htful or piteous sight. Pallor was in all faces, prayers in all mouths, weeping filled the eyes of the bravest; on every side were seen pictures of ruin and desolation such as we had never seen before, and we wish never to see again. The forty seconds of the shocks seemed as long as an eternity. It is not yet possible to calculate wtih exactness the damage done, partly because we write under the painful impression caused by the known disasters, partly because much of the evil is yet unknown. As a consolation, we can say that comparatively little injury was done tu persons. The buildings have suffered to such an extent that it is supposed the repuirs will cost not less than $400,000 or $500,000. Every house needs repair, and has all its furniture broken. Letter from Quito. Quito, March 22, 1859. This morning, at half past eight o’clock, the inhabitants of this city passed the most bitter moment of their lives. There was an earthquake so severe that in four n inutes the beautiful city was almost entirely destroyed. The central tower of San Augustin, the Chapel of Sagrario, a large part of the rvof of the Cathedral, that portion of the Palace occupied by the Minister of the Interior, the Convent of Santa Catalina, the greater portion of the cornice of the Bishop’s Palace, the Church of La Mercede, two cloisters belonging to the Convent of Santo Domingo, part of the Convent of San Fernando, and the towers of the Cathedral, of La Campania, of the Hospital, of the Carmen Bajo—all are down, There is not a house without a portion of it on the ground; the walls with two or three cracks ; and, finally, the damage done to this city sould not be repaired for $3,000,000, which ix as much as to say that it never will be repaired, for we are poor, and haye no material with which to make repairs. Up to the present moment—3 o’clock in the afternoon— nine corpses have been taken from the ruins—all of which are in) abitants of the city, save the priest Guerra, who was a curate in Guayaquil, and the mother of Dr. Mancheno. Large portions of the College of San Luis, and of the house of Dr. Albuja haye fallen, The people haye remov ed to the fields; the commons are full and the city deserted; not a living thing remains in it, We learn that the buildings in the towns of San Antonio, Cotocoalla Macbaehi, Chillogallo and Magdalena are in ruins. The Convent of San Diego, part of that of Santa Clara, and the tower of Santa Barbara have fallen. The same destruction took place in Tacunga, Ambato and Alansi, and at Tinpullo the earth opened in several places. After the earthquake there was a shower of ashes, Second Letler from Quito. Quito, March 23, 1859, We have had famine, poverty, war, and yesterday, at 8-30 A. M., there was an earthquake so strong that it may be said without exageration, ‘Here stood Quito.” All the churches have suffered. The convents are destroyed; everything is either lying flat or broken to fragments, Some of the colleges are destroyed, others are in a ruinous condition, There are not twenty good private houses; some are wholly or partly destroyed, and the others are'so shattered . that the people are afraid to go along the streets. The news from the north is frightful. Cotocallxo, None, Pomarqui, San Antonio, Calacali, ’erucho, Peullare, and Quinche, are entirely destroyed, including the haciendas, It is supposed that the earthquake came from the north, and we may presume that Pichincha and Imbarbura do not exist. The victims number 5,000, according to letters. . [From the Los Angeles Vineyard, May $d.} The Mojave Expedition. On the Ist inst., Brigadier General Clark received by express, dispatches from Col. Hoffman, of date 24th ultimo. Col, Hoffinan informs Gen. Clark that at the appointed hour on the day previous, the chiefs, to the number of six of . the Mojave bands of Indians, with a large number of their people promptly presented themselves in his camp, and made an unconditional submission. Col. Hoffman then laid down the following conditions to be rigidly fulfilled and observed by them. That they must offer no opposition to the building of posts or roads in and through the country by them occupied, and that the lives and property of whites, traveling in and throngh their country, must by them be held sacred. That they should give up from} each band, one of their number to be held as hostages for their good conduct. That the chief who commanded the threatened attack upon Col Hoffman’sescort in January last, and three of those engaged in the attack on the emigrants . last summer must be delivered up to be dealt with as justice might demand. They complied with great clacrity with all the requirements except the last, which they said could not be, as the Indians who-attacked tbe emigrant party were Wal-u-pies, who bad followed them from the interior, and that only seven Mojaves were engaged in the attack, and that they were all killed. They, on being . required by Col. Hoffman, gave up three In. dians of their nation to be sent to Fort Yuma, . and await the oders of Gen. Clarke. Of those in the hands of Col. Hoffman, num. bering nine individuals, one is a prineipal . chief, two are sons of chiefs, four are brotbers and two are nephews of chiefs, They manifested a strong desire to be at peace. and the promptness with which they . accepted and complied with the demands made . upon them, gave indications of sincerity on their part. Col. Hoffman could not find any property . taken from the emigrant party last summer, it probably having been all destroyed. Tue Great Bittiarp Game--Purtan Victo. K10ous.—The great billiard match at Detroit be. tween Phelan and Serreiter, for $10,000, was . won by the former, April 13th, says: Fireman's Hall was last night occupied by about 400 people to witness the great billiard match between Michael Phelan and Mr. Serreiter, The choice of balls was won by the latter, The play commenced at 7:30P. mM. It was not atall remarkable on either side till the fifth run, when Phelan made 100 points, and on the 89th run Serreiter made 154 points, the largest run made in the game. On the 120th run Serreiter made 150 points, which was soon followed by Phelan making 129 points, which was bis largest run, The game concluded at5 a. M., amid intense excitement, on the 164th run, Phelan beating by 96 points. Good feeling prevailed throughout, and all passed off quiee In a Saarr.—A man named Shields Fell into a shaft near Angels, Calaveras day May 2d, and remained io his Thorsday—four days—when he was bor by some Indians and rescued. When taken out, he was bordering on madoess, from tar. vation and fear of death, ‘ CALAVER " Democnacr.—The Pe cRS or (1) ereignty Democratic Central i a averas held a meeting on the 6th inst, ana called a County Convention to meet at San An. dreas-on-the 11th of June.. The Primary elec. tions are to be held. June 4th, ay the mem. bers of the Commitee, save one, were present, i PourrivaL Mertixe.—An anti-Lecompton Democratic mass mecting is announeed to be held at Santa Rosa, Sonoma county, on Satur. day evening, the 14thinet. Senator B J.W. MeCorkle, J. OC. McKibbin; ang 3, D Edgerton are named as speakers, ‘ MARRIED, aa m At Cress Chureh, oo hang by Rov, F.C; Ewer . L. M. KeLioce an iss De.icut o! , vads. Pee am At Nevadr, May 7th, by Justice E. W. Smith, Mr. Jens Coorgr, of Lowell Hill, and Miss Mary Dayis, of Duteh Flat. D VIS’ PAIN KILLER--For Sale : A E. F. SPF CE, Druggist & Apothecary, Main street, Nevada, “BOOTS AND SHOES! UST RECEIVED, BY THE UNDERSIGNed, at his Store, an entire New Stock of <#im Boots and Shoes, <i Which he offers to the public at large, Cheaper than ever before purchared in Nevada. SOL. KOHLMAN, 32-tf Corner of Broad and Pine streets, Nevada, ‘Metropolitan Theater. THE SOUTHERN STARS! THE WEBB SISTERS; EMMA AND ADA! Will have the honor of appearing at the Metropolitan Theater, on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, May 11th and 12th, supported by an Excellent Company: On Wednesday Evening, the performance will cemmence with the beautiful play of CAMILLE! COTM seesecivaess ebeteeee Miss EMMA WEBB. PRUGENOR Gace 0 ibd. vids eneeum ed Mi:s ADA WEBB, Te conclude with the Glorious Protean Farce of aeuarvEa G2 A He Caddline. MGtton co c5 cs ccscsdes vob decides Miss ADA WEBB, Mobaltable. 05. oss asesee dhvmvcdeesdeas Miss ADA WEBB. Admission--Dress Circle $1. Pit 50 cts. FAMILY Sewing MACHINES! PRICES REDUCED!!! RS. M. IIOADLEY, begs leave to inform the public, that she has constantly on hand Wheeler & Wilson's Family Sewing Machines, With HEMMERS ATTACHED, tor TURNING HEMS of all WITHS, at her Kesidence, head of Broad Street, which will be sold at San Francisco Cost and Freight, 8—~ MRS. H. will give instructions for using the Machines when desired. Nevada May 10th 1859, 32-t¢ THEODORE MILLER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. OFFICE—Commercial Strect, in Kelsey's Building. Nevada May Ist 1859.—31-tf Spring and Summer Clothing!! Sort. ROoriLMaAaNn, AS JUST RECEIVED AT HIS STORE, alarge and Flegant asxortment of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, of the Latest Stylea, which he offers tu the public at Greatly Reduced Prices. Those in want of tine Summer COATS, PANTS, HATS, &e. &e., will do well to ealland examine my Large and well seleeted Stock of Spriag and Suminer Goods, SOL. KOHLMAN, Cor. Broad and Pine Streets, Nevada. Nevada April 26th 1859.—30DANCING SCHOOL !! MONS. T. GALAVOTTI, RESPECTisp s . Y fully informs the Public of Nevada and vicinity, A dippaich, dated Detroit, . Ais he will open his DANCING SCHOOL at FlurSE shutz Hall, at the Junction of Commercial and Main Strects, Nevada, on Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, OF EACH WEEK. PRIVATE LESSONS, will be given at the request of the Families. For particulars. Enquire of Mr. L. CELARIE, Jeweller, Pine Street, in Kidd & Knox's Brick Building. Nevada May Ist 1859.—31-tf TO AXITsxIs WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Come one, Come all, and see the GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE, At the Newly Opened ON BROAD STREET, DieraLcation or A County Treasurer.—The Board of Supervisors of Calaveras have ascertained that the Treasurer of that county, Geo. Pe will take place at three o’clock Pp. M. this ay. Sav Cas oF Potsontnc.—The San Andreas Independent, of May 7th. has the following : On Friday last, little Katie, the youngest child of Mr, John Hanson, of Mokelumne Hill. got hold of a box of matches and eat off the greater portion of the combustible material before she was noticed As soon as the discovery was made, medical aid was called in, but the poison had taken toa strong a hold upon the system, and on Monday, about two o’clock. she expired in great agony. This is the third or fourth case of the kind which has been chronicled within the past two years in California. Parents cannot be too cautious about placing such dangerous playthings out of the reach of small children, NewspaPer EsTaBLISHMENT Yor SaLe.—Mr, H. L. Weston, proprietor of the Petaluma Journal, offers for sale either a one-half interest or the whole of his printing establishment. The paper has a large paying circulation, with a good advertising and job printing patronage. ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE Sam.—The steamship Uncle Sam, of the Garrison opposition line, arrived from Panama on the 7th, with a full complement of passengers, and New York papers to April 11th. Santa Crvz.—At an election reeently held in Santa Cruz county, for Supervisor, a Douglas Democrat was elected over the Lecompton candidate by a handsome majority. D. Brush, is defaulter to the amount of nearly 20,000. The District Attorney of the county has been directed to commence suit. immediately on his official boud to recover the amount. Thus far no explanation bas been made as to the canse of the defalcation. The San Andreas Independent, from which we learn the abore, thinks that the money can be collected from . the bondsmen. His Recorp.—We are indebted to Hon. C. L. Scott fur a small pamphlet, containing a record of his sayings and doings while a momber of the Thirty-fifth Congress. We find nothing of remarkable interest in the document, but shall file it away for future reference. PASSENGERS aND TREASURE.—The two steamers which left San Francisco for Panama on the 5th inst., carried 1,605—the Golden Gate carrying 780, and the Orizaba 825. The trea‘sure shipped by the mail steamer amounted to $2,401,269. Tak Frninuster.—Gen, Walker aud his right hand man, Col. Anderson, left San Francisco on the 5th for Tehauntepec. The noted filibuster-kept bis plaus and movements to himself while in this State, and his present destinatiou is unknown. : Derartore.—Mr. E. F. Barton and family ae the steamer of the 5th, on a visit to the . Opposite National Exchange, Nevada, Where you can always find the very Best Assorted Stock of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, CAPS, SHIRTS, GAITRS, RUBBER GOODS, CRAVATS, COLT’S PISTOLS, TIES, POCKET KNIVES, Also, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Boots & Gaiters, . And in fact, everything belonging to the Trade ; all of which is a Newly Imported Stock of the Latest Styles.and Greatest Varieties ; and by calling te see me, you will surely leave satisfied, as regards QUALITY AND PRICES. P. S. I would call particular attention of Traders in this Line, as Iam prepared to sell at Wholesale, at a3 San Francisco Prices -@& Getting all my Stock from the Eastern States and Eurep* direct, ” ISAAC JOSEPH. Nevada, May Ist 1859.—31-tf ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, ss. By virtue of a Decree on fereclosure to me delivered, issued from the Court.of E. W. Smith Esq., an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, bearing date May the 9th A. D. 1959, to satisfy a decree and judgment. rendered by, said on the 7th day of May, A. D. 1859. in favor of DAVIE LACHMAN and against J. L. BURBRIDGE, for the om one hundred dollars principal debt, with interest on principal at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the rendition of judgment until paid, together with all conte of suit taxed at $8,00 and accruing costs, I have a in Execution, and will sell tothe highest bidder for ’ the following described property to wit ; All that ea piece or parcel of land or town situated in the oy Nevada, county of Nevada and State of California, on the Washington turnpike road, bounded as follows : on, south by. lot of S, Rodgers and.Ben Young, 0 the) by lot of Philo Rice, and fronting on vad road 160 more or less, and running back 200 feet, between af lines and enclosed by a fence, together with all singe lar, the tenements, beppdeiegpente and -spporeril sell will sell thereto belonging, or in any wixe eg City at ab the same at the Court House door lic auction on TUESDAY the Slst day of May A. D x between the hours of 9 o’clock A. M. and § o’clock P. Taken as the property of J. L. Burbridge to satisfy areata May 1th A, D. 1650. vada Ma DvD. . 2a J. B. GRAY, Constable. 32-td { Opposition Store: ee