May 12, 1858 (6 pages)

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. gs Geo. I. Lammon, is our authorized agent for thie city. Bo eat Ore Oe aioe and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court, been arule with us heretofore, notte santieipate the action of the party by advocating the claims or qualifications of candidates fer office; Geo. H. Lovegrove is our authorised Agent Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. SE NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1858. this rule for any personal preferences. There are reasons which ioduce us at this time however to give expression to our wishes in relation to the vaeancy on the benchef the Supreme Court, important in our estimation to The City Government. the great interests of the mining counties. In The late Board of Trustees closed up all the . the saministration of the laws, the wise policy business connected with their official duties, . o¢ whieh is te promote the general welfare, no last Thursday evening. The Trustees eleot . y9n oan justly discharge the duties of a jurist were qualified the same evening, and entered . who does not fully comprehend the pursuits and upon the discharge of their official trust. Mr. . interests of the people to be affected by his deH. H. Flagg was elected President of the Board . cisions, In this view an eminent judge anand A. H. Hanson was elected Clerk. The. nounced from the bench of this court, » year members of the present Board came into office, . 5. two sinee that courte of justice would always in some respects, under favorable suspices. tax, judicial notice of the condition of the The bulk of the city debt whieh was outstand-. oouniry over which they governed. It was a ing one year ago, bas been paid off, which bas. «Jism, happily announced, and while the eomof course incroased the value of the serip, 904 . irehensive mind that gave utterance to the with oarefal management it is believed that the . (incinie, made one ef the ministers of the expenditures of the city oan be placed ons cash . court, we may cheerfully admit that an enbasis by another year. By the amendment to. ),224 and viorous intellect was directed on the city charter, the revenue for the payment . 1. jing of the true policy of the mining region. ef the current expenses will be reduced some . we 4o not propose to complain of the eapacity three thousand dollars, but as the Trustees are . 5. integrity generally of those who bave been authorized to levy a separate road tax, there /-sievated to the supreme bench. Doubtless will be no necessity of making appropriations . 1, 45¢ of thosc who have filled this respensible ont of the city funds for impreving streets and . sation have been men who in any of the older bridges; and taking the receipts and expendi. states would have exacted a respect for their tures of the past year asa standard the city . ,pijity and acquirements, bat we de complain will be cleared of debt at the end of the present . that from the beginning of the history of Caliyear, while the property tax will be reduced . fornia asa State, too little respect has been one half. The present Trustees as private citi-. 5aia in the composition of this court, to the nens have long enjoyed the confidence of this . pont mining interest. community; they areall practical business men, . ! ur Legislature by common consent has careand we may reasonably conclude that they will . fully abstained from all interferonee in the conmanage the affairs of the eity ina prudent and . corns and business of mining. A wise nen ineconomical manner. tervention, bas left it te the miner to enact his Fors full and aeeurate statement of the f-. own laws, ‘or rather has left the mining comnancial condition of the city, and of the receipts . monwealth to develop a system of customs and and expenditures for the past year, we refer to . laws best adapted to its necessities. It was the final report of the Trustees, which will be . never supposed however that this would entirefeund in another column. ly avoid litigation. Se far from it, the unwritten statutes of the mining community have been carried up to be expounded by the eourts and too often to be expounded by the light of old prineiples, illogical and incorrect when applied to the peculiar condition of the country. The field of jurisprudence opened up by the occupation of gold mining in California is a terra incognita to the legal literature of modern States. In the tenure by which the possession of the miner is held, it has no analogy to the muniments of title recorded in the books. In their relations as land holders the mining community have found themselves thrown together, with new and peculiar duties arising out of the peculiar use to be made of the seil. With such difficulties large aud important interests are committed to the courts, and to the courts alone to determine. With no general laws upon the sabDemocratic State Convention, A controversy seems to prevail in the ranks of the democracy with reference to the prepriety or expediency of assembling a convention te nominate the two State officers for election in the approaching fall. Were it not for the difference which has arisen out of the Kansas embroglio we apprehend that few would be found to insist wpon a convention. There would be little danger of the election of any bat democrats, and the most deserving and best qualified fur the positions would in all probability receive the popular suffrage, The plan suggested by the Placer Herald of atking the eounty conventions to assemble at an early day and designate their choice, would assist doubtTess in concentfating the popular democratic vote, It is safe to assume that by such means ject to guide or control them, we have to rely the expense and trouble of calling together the wholly upon the knowledge, experience and representatives of the party from the length . visdom of the judiciary for tne legislation by and bredth of the State might be avoided. A which we are governed. When we reflect that few indiscreet mnlaynee who are ever ready to! ones miniug claim of a hundred feet square, peott.all and to “eavil upon the ninth part of . i, of a5 much value as a square mile of land in hair,” are found however, who putting at/ ih. agricultural region, seme conception may naught all considerations of prudence can se¢/ 4, rormed of the magnitude of the private inno motive for those who oppose the convention, . ¢.044s which find thotr wa y to the calender of butafearof the estricism which awaits the . 1, courts, Of no less consequenee are those friends of the National administration. If these disputed rights to water privileges which have gentlemen would take time to reflect they . .ounied ao large @ share of their attention. It might possibly doubt somewhat when the shells . yb said that alihough we have had repeatwere gathered together, which would pass into . 04 decisions of cases with regard to these rights banishment. Let the voice of the democracy . 41:1) put little progress has been made towards alone be heard and wo have no fears for the . otaviishing a safe rule of action, and to farnish reeult. To preserve the party in its integrity . , liable precedent fer the future. These conas it is, without affiliations with Black Repub-. jiderations it seems to us sheeld bave {oHeanism or any other ism should be the highest . a, -aced the selection of at least one member of sim at this time of every true democrat. We ,,, court, from its firet organization down stood in solid column against the assault of a from amongst the lawyers practising in the miscotional party of portentious strength in the . 114, counties, The experience in this new delast Presidential election, and in its defeat expartment of the law which is gained by a duily ulted in what we honestly believed to be the . i teroourse with the people engaged in this butriumph of conservative principles over the . 5.655 wonla fut . surely better qualify the jurist to spirit of fanaticism. What democrat has failed pass upon the questions invelved in mining cain his faith since then, or can bese blind as not to diseera in the disruption of his party, ra ed pret teen fi be arco ad E the final success of the Black Republicans and upon the ground that it is demand a b vo their natural alies the abolitionists. We do not . i.5 interests of ite great productive etl * hesitate to declare therefore that a fear of cretion. Fairness and justice would suggest, even ating « ecism in the party; of precipitating an apart from this censideration, that a member issue that may lead to disastrous results for} iF tne oourt should now be taken from some the country, may in some measure influence us. 1. oF the mining counties. We believe that in opposing oop yee fe matters nett) ih9 legal ability of the State is not monepopr an ary pel a Ce, rsh apo in . lized by the agricultural and eommercial secpundietine n hecllvceg a hiv If Hud oh tions. If superior qualifications for the pesite tneeiiaiiah: tn:teahs on soni neadatae wns me! tion are alone to be consulted, we have every panel Better pratt Sates aa aiden. confidence that this heretofore neglected porCannan bs tho nadantain bene of enain tion of the State can present a candidate or eittiiinn' tmather te tered oa i ‘ half a score if necessary who will in every reeig sogetne gon gments. . pect stand the test, and compare favorably with The glory of having contributed to the work of any who will aspire to the nomination fr reconciliation, is worth more to us a thousand ether auarters, ™ fold than the barren triumph to be gained over ba ielithiaheitiaeaiacntie intima hs these of our own faith se housebold. Prruuny.—Frank 8. Malone, a well known ae By citizen of Sacramento, was arrested last ThursCovorsp Prorig at Vaxcovven Istaxp.—It day on a charge of “sabornation of perjury.” will be remembered that a delegation of colered A man named Parsons was convicted of perjury people on page a fow weeks ago, a — before the Sacramento Court of Sessions, in pees rs , fe ames somal mgs a MB . June 1856, and it is for alleged connection with mation as to the advantages of that section . 111, matter that Malone hae been arrested, He ef country for the residence of colored people. gave bonds in the sum of $2,000 for his appearThe delegation proceeded to the town of Vioto. sire The next day @ warrant was sent to San ria, and have cent back a glowing description . 5,4 .cis90, for the arrest of Phil. B. Smith, whe of the country, and are much pleased with the is alleged to have been connested in some way political rights to which they will be entitled . 1 it, the same affair. Malone has been considas subjects of Queen Vietoria, Lands can be} 144 one of the most respectable eitizens of obtained on the island, of the government, at . cs sramento, and his arrest has caused no little the rate of four dollars and eighty cents an excitement thoes. ecre, one fourth ef which is to be paid down fat allel Aa eaten and the balance in four years by installments,. Aco ceil 4 residence ef nine months will entitle landship Golden rong iad ae nea gea eee holders to the right of the eleetive franchise, to . cisco last Wednesday morning, met with an acsit as jurors, and to the protection of the law . cident in the afternoon ef the same day, when as citizens of the colony; but to enjoy all the . apont forty-five miles eut, and returned. While great and glorious rights of a British subject a proceeding under sail, with a pressure of 18 residence of seven years aad taking the oath of . pounds to the inch of steam, the starboard arm allegiance is requisite. The delegation was . or crank end of the center shaft broke short off. kindly received by his Excellency, Gev. James. As it was deemed imprudent to continue the Douglas, and most cordially welcomed to that . voyage uader one wheel the steamer was head“land ef freedom and humanity.” From the . eq for San Francisco and arrived at the wharf account given of the mauner ir which they were . at sight o'clock the next moraing. As soon as treated, we must conclude that colored people . the = returned, suenguummnveans immedthere will enjoy all the political and social . jately made to transfe r the passengers and trearights of white people, and that the island is & . sure to the steamer Sonora and the Golden Gate very desirable place for that elavs of people to . was sent te Benicia for repnire. The Senora opigra-e to. tailed on Friday afterneon. Supreme Judgeship. The death of Judge Murray made vacant a and ie . Which is to be filled by the popular choice at &e., . the annual election in September next. It has for . Nor should we be disposed now to depart from Lecompton vs. Topeka. ‘One of the consehes of the California Stage Company, under the eonmeand of “Curly Bill’’ or “Jobny Stanton,’ or some other experienced land navigator, has just sailed around the corner of Harrington’s saloon, bearing away to the city of the plains, our friend the “Judge,” leaving us in the full possession of the triped, and witheut conditions er reservations as te’the poliey which we shall advocate during the brief time allotted te us, to wear the rebes of the duke Aranza. We are in the line of safe precedents, for that mad wag John Pheenir, is before us, in our minds eye, making sad havoc with with the hard earned reputation of poor Bosten, while he, unconcious victim, was journeying with Bigler, over hi!l and valley, and burning with the spirit of democracy. It wasa ludicrous trick in that same Squibob, and most ludicreusly did Le de up that last scene of all, in whieh the enraged Boston, fullof rage and lager rushed in to encounter the betrayer of the editorial trust. The terrible retribution which overtook our protetype, restrains our nervous anxiety te pitch in against Douglas, and 4 strike one vigerous and eoncentrated blow for the old Conestoga Chief, whose name but yesterday might have stood with every democrat against a werld of black republieans, know nothings, whigs and nullifiers. Ah, eld Buck, little did you think when one year ago, in that grand pageant whieh bore you to the Capital amid the exulting gratulations of ahundred thousand democratic hearts assembled at the metrepolis, that your fervent prayer that yeu might be able to settle the distracting question of the admission ®f Kansas, and then te wrap the drapery ef thy eouch about thea, and lie down to pleasant dreams, with the patriots gone to their reat ; little I eay, did you think that one little year would roll away, and leave you for. saken by the invineible democracy, an object for the taunts and jeers of your political epponents—Benton. Perhaps.old Conestoga, you have fersaken the honest paths of democracy ; perhaps you have been misled and duped by border ruffians, and the arrogant chivalry; perhaps your pride, (by that sin, fell the angels,) has made thee deaf to truth, despotic in will, petulent im passion, or it may be that the future hie terian is to ascribe this attempt to force a constitution upon an unwilling people, to the misfortune of the trembling dotage of an old man on the verge of the grave. Isay perhaps, for such things are said of thee—but none ef whieh, I solemnly protest dol believe. Ihave seen thee, Old John of Gaunt, in the pride and vigor of thy days, commanding the applause of listen. ing Senators; thee, the chosen friend and cempanion ot Wm. R. King,s man whom envy dared not hate, aud malice dared not reproach. I have seen thee in the history of the country for more than a quarter of a century, the same steady, firm, frank and manly statesman, just and liberal to men of all nations, and creeds; to the rights of every section, and I don’t believe it possible in human philosophy, that you can at your age, in the office the highest in honor and in responsibility on earth, have become corrupt in principle, weak in character, arregant im temper, despotic in will, vain nor ambitious. That the imbecility of reason which Is oftimes the misfortune of old and decrepid age has not come upon thee, I do also believe. It was a terror which seemed to haunt old Harry of the west, thathe might live to realize the sad picture of the poet : In life's last scenes what prodigies arise, Fears of the brave and follies of the wise, From Marlboroughs eyes the tears of dotage flow, And swift expires a driveller and a show. He escaped that calamity which he so much dreaded, and went up to the temple of immortality, with the lustre of his mind undimed and the strength and vigor of his uaconquerable will unsubdued. And you have notreached that green old age of Henry Clay and if the conceptions of the brain, which came to us in your State papers, the firm emergy with which you have pursued the even tenor of yeur way, oppesing southern influences on the hlibuster question, and nerthern influences on the Kansas question, but yet noiseless and determined in your purposes to do rigdt, are to be regarded as evidénce of a hardy and robust strength then do I believe thee neither faded in intelleet nor trembling with decrepitude, however near you may be to the ponderous and marble jaws of the grave. Farewell. At this hour the sun is just rising to light the beautiful grottoes by the Lanks of the Potomac, may the affections of a people again come back te yeu, like the fragrance of sweet flowers amidst the gardens of the white house. Exopvs rrom Sat Laxe.—The Saints according t6 @ telegraphic account from Placerville are leaving Salt Lake for another Canaan. The intelligence is given upon the autherity of a Mr, Keyer, Superintendent of the Placerville and Carson Valley Stage Company. He reports the advance of Col. Johnston’s command on Salt Lake City, and that Brigham Young had issued a proelamation to the Saints to evacuate the city and take up their line of mareb south, It is stated that a dieposition te rebel was manifested by the Saints and that they declared they would not leave until they had frst laid the city in ashes. Mr. McCush another of the party whe came through, states that another order of Brigham had induced the people to leave the city carrying with them whatever was moveable, that one half had already gone before his arrival and that others were moving offin great number and in great confusion. The indian allies of the Mormons it seems since the flight of the Saints commenced, have turned upen them and conducted a general system of plunder. If these statements are true Col. Johnson is no doubt, before thisin the full possession of the Territory. A few days will probably bring further information as to whether these statements may be regarded as authentic. New Qvartz Mirts.—It is stated that Col. Fremenat has commenced the erection of a quartz mill upon the Merced river, which when completed will be the largest in the State. The motive power will be water, taken from the Merced by a ditch some five miles above the mill, and applied te two wheels, which will operate forty-eight stamps. The quarts will be taken from veins about 1,300 feet above the mill, and down the mountain ia slides. The enterprise although of considerable magnitude, will without doubt prove remunerative. Two other mills are being erected near Mariposa, one by White, Rife & Co. and the other by Mason & Co., both of which will be run by wa. fer. Trustees’ Report. In surrendering the charge confided to them one year ago, by the citizens of Nevada, the . Camptonville, which was published in the San . Gisss Pictures, or Ambrotypes, Juan Star, and for which offense he was eowdesire them. Trustees deem it proper to submit a statement of the financial eperations ef the city government while under their control. On the first of May 1857, the city debt, exclusive of iaterest which had accumulated on outstanding serip, amounted to about four thousand two hundred dollars. The debt was contracted by the previous Board of Trustees, and was occasioned by the heavy expense incurred in rebuilding and repairing the bridges whieh were destroyed and damaged by fire and flood. For this purpose alone, the late Board expended near six thousand dollars. On entering upor our official duties we bad every reason to believe, with the revenue accruing te the city, that the then outstanding debt would be me off, during the year, so that the expenees of the city could be placed onacash basis. This coeult would nearly have been accomplished had not the courts decided that the city was bound to pay legal interest en outstanding scrip, from the date of its register until paid, which increased the expenses something over five hundred dollars. The debt, however, has been materially reduced, and the revenue aceruing under the amended charter for the coming year, will be sufficient to liquidate the remainder, besides paying the current expenses of the town government. From the report of the city Treasurer, given below, it will be seen that the total amount of registered warrants is $1,245 75, Thereisnow in the hands of the Treasurer, $164 58 ; in the hands of the Marshal, which has net been paid over, $220 55 on aecouut of preperty tax, and $117 78 collected on account of licenses, making in all, $502 78; which dedueted from the amount of registered orders wil! leave the sum eof $742 97. There is, however, $349 in outstanding scrip which has not been registered, whieh added to the above sum, amounts to $1,091 97, the present debt of the city. The amount in the bands of the Marshal was mostly eollected during the present week, and will be paid over to the Treasurer elect, as coon as that officer qualifies, When the property was put up fer sale to satisfy the delinquent taxes, the Beard employedan agent te bid in all the property upon which there were no other bidders, A considerable amount was bid in for the city, but the . moat ef it has since been redeemed, the owners merely paying the taxes and the extra costs. The taxes on the property for which the city atill holds certificates, amounts to only $45 50. We give below a table showing the receipts and expenditures of the city governmert during the ome year, as taken from the Clerk's . booke; the report of the Marshal on the cellection of the property tax, which has been carefully compared with the swsessment roll; together with the substance of the Treasurer’s final report. RECEIPTS. On account of Property tax of '56—'57. $ 321 00 . WEA Tear ay a8 "4 of 57158, 6,405 00 bag (Mee heey Tee ei 170 00 . us O85 80 TAOOORDE, 0 0:075.0 00:85 0 es 2,048 10 © . ¥ Ot! FIBRBav ccc enseceeuesccs 205 00 —9,149 10 . EXPENDITURES. Pay of Policemen,..ssseees+++ 3,875 50 Streets and Bridges...sssee 343 99 Boarding prisoners and jail expenses. . 305 25 POCO D TAB. oc cp ccsesocdcerccecs 133 00 Indligont Blobs. scveccesesseedeedecves 100 00 Rent of OMG .00500rccccccscccvcceees 245 00 Printing and Advertising. 224 00 Stationory for Clerk’s office, 7 00 Attorney’s fees..0065 25 00 Election expenses..s.se00+ 60 00 Assessing Property ..6.6 cece 200 00 Treasurer's commission 268 47.5.787 21 Excess of receipts over expenditures. 3,361 89 COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX. j Total tax charged on Assessment roll. $7,214 52 . Amount paid to Treasurer... 6,405 00 Due from Marshbal.,...6s.65. 220 55 Marshal’s per centage. 352 97 Costs of Certificates of Sale §1 00 Delinquent (no account)... 98 00 Certificates held by city..+.. 45 50 Double assessments,....+-. 11 50 ———7,214 52 . Treasurer's Report, To amount cash received from May 34 . 1857, to May 6th 1858.... $8,949 10 By amount of warrants redeemed., $8,001 63 ‘ Interest on above warrants.. 514 42 “ Treasurer’s commission.,.. 68 ‘* Balance cash on hand Total amount of warrants registered and not paid for want of funds.. By order of the Board, J, W. GRIER, President. $1,245 75 T. H. Rowrs, Clerk. Novada, May 6th 1858. Sovuru Forx Quantz.—The Iowa Quartz min. ing company, Messrs. Morris, Powers and others, on the south fork ef Poor Man’s creek, Eu. reka township, are still busy in working their ledge. They have now out abont four hundred tons, which will be crushed at one of the mills in the neighborhood. The quartz from this) lead has heretofore paid from sixty to one hun. dred dollars per ton. The lead is very extensive, and the company have concluded to abandon the working by the shaft, and are running ina tunnel, tothe main drifts of the deepest . shaft, This company have the mhachinery fora mill . already completed, at the Union Foundry Sacramento, It is to run eight stamps, and when . put up, it is estimated will cost above $14,000. Sweets Mitt, in the same vicinity, is ia suc. Mannel Baldariso, convicted of robbery in . ——————— cessful operation. This has eight stamps also, The ledge of the company is a large one, and has yielded riehly to the enterprising owners. The California mill owners, Messrs. Meachum: Bush & Co., have recently struck a ledge near their mill, which from the prospect already had, isjudged to be of surpassing richness. This mill works also eight stamps. Con. Riley, of Grass Valley, well known as a successful quartz miner, is about to commence operations on the Dillen ledge. This lead was struck some time ago, buton account of the difficulty of working it, little has been done tewards developing its quality. It is now in good Furious AssavLT on a Port.—Miles Johnson, who wrote what he calls a ‘metrical equib” on hided at the latter place, has written to the Star, a full account of the affair. After alluding to DAgcEEREDTYrs8.—Those wanting pictures in the hig st style of the art, should call at the Gallery of Mrs. J. ¢ Rudolph, in the Democrat building, Broad street, Nevada. also made for these whe ——————— A CARD. I understand, Doct. James Weaver, since my confine. his arrival in Camptonville, and being advised . ment in jail, has had a great deal to say about me, boast. of the highly against him. be rays : On my way down to the Washington Restaurant, I pereeived nu symptoms of a hostile epirit; but on crossing the street therefrom I was assailed with a shower of eggs, and on looking . around bebeld an infuriated rabble rushing towards me, slinging “hen fruit’? with demoniac energy, but with very poor precision—very poor indeed. Believing that ‘any port in a storm’ was better than none, I dove into a grocery iuvitingly pear, where I expected a temporary shelter, or at least a nook wherein to stand at bay and “face the music;”’ but, alas! it proved to be the very center of the enemy’s camp—for I had no sooner entered than the proprietor favored me with marked attention by a vigorous onslaught, zealously assisted by the rest of the ruffianly gang, andI am grieved to say, by one of the opposite sex—the wife of the storekeeper ; who, while I was held, was provided witha stick and instructed to Jay it on, which she did with + mage gusto, exclaiming at intervals, it 0, yon?” Now, what did the silly woman mean? It is excited state of public feeling . ing of his having made me weaken, run, &. &e., after . had in the first place, drew my knife. Now. all this isa matter I care but little about, and as for the trath of that circumstance, I will refer those interested, to Jerry Pol. . lard, Esq., L. B. Adsitt, Esq., and forty others at French Corral ; but there is a little matter connected with that affray, that is ofsome importance to me, and also to my . wife, (more generally known as Aunt Rhoda.) which ig this: I obtained a judgment against the brave James Weaver, on that occasion, for four hundred dollars, or thereabouts, and Aunt Rhoda obtained a judgment against him for a small wash-bill, of sixty-two dollars, which still appears on Dect. Dustin’s old docket, now in Justice Farquhar’s office, in North -San Juan. My account against him, was for boarding him, and his work hands, after he had been rufused credit by his old stand-by friends, and during the two years that I was afflicted with the billioug cholic, and expected to die every woek, for two years, and had no other means of support but the prospect of receiy. ing remuneration from him, and her, my wife’s labor over the wash-tub. All these things are indelibly impressed on the minds of many of the old citizens of the ridge, ghout Sweetland’s, San Juan, and doubtless some in Neva Jy, I will only add, that his statements in regard to my you'll write again about the ladies, will . a: awing a knife on him, in the first place, is maliciously false, and, need but reference to the above named gentle. men to prove it ; and that the small amount of the judgquite an enigma to me, forI am entirely UD-. vont for washing and beard, of upwards of five hundreq conscious of having made any allusion whatever te the ‘Jadies.”’ After being beaten and maltreated considerably, I was permitted to retreat under a furious fusilade of eggs, oaths and imprecations. I understand that a collection was taken up shortly after the glerious occurrence for the purpose of purchasing a suitable present for the valiant lady.(?) Inptan TrousLes.—The Oroville Butte Record says that some six weeks since, two men, Joba Cook, better known as “Italian John,’ and John Kennedy, miners, after providing themselves with sufficient provisions to last them two or three weeks, started out from Coneow Valley near Spanishtown, to go to a point on the morth fork of Feather river, above Big Bar, tbeut fifteen miles'from Spanishtown. Since these men left Concow, they havh never been seen by any white men, and from the reports brought into . Spanishtown by the Coneow Indians, it is suposed they have been murdered by some of the emshew tribe. These suspicions baving been excited, several persons have attempted to reach the camp ef the murdered men, but owing to the high stage of the north fork, these efforts have been thus far unavailing; it being situated on the south side, and the usual way of approach leading on the north side. The impression among the people of Spanishtown being that these men were murdered by the Kimshew Indians parties have been formed to search fer them and should it be ascertained that these suspicions are well grounded, a war of extermination will immediately commence against that . tribe. The agent at Nome Lackee should take the pains to have these troublesome Indians and those of the Concow tribe removed to the Reservation. The Kimshews have given much trouble heretofore, and their annihilation or re. moval have hecome questions of much moment. . To save the former, the latter alternative should be resorted to, if possible. MininG.—The San Juan Star, of Saturday, has the following mining items : Low & Co. cleaned up $1,824 last week. The Deadman Co. something over $3,000. There are several other claims on this hill which are paying well but we do not get their figures, From Montezuma, we bear of $2,563 for two and abalf days washing in tho B. & F. claims, Terry & Co, caught $1,029, and the Keystone washed half aday for $417. Another company washed out over $500. At Relief Hill the Reed claims pay $30 a day to the hand. Another claim pays still better. Travedack & Co., Junetion Bluffs, took $1,025, in five days washing. One-sixth of the Deadman Cut claims on this hill was sold this week for $13,000 to Davis & Powers. A give or take offer for ene quarter of the same claims was made at $22,000. No trade was effected. Latsr From Sonora.—A_ private letter from . Guaymas, Sonora, te a gentleman in this city, dated April Ist, states that tho revolution in that country is still progressing, aud it is diMicult to tell when it will come toa determination. The State Government have thought fit carrying on the war against the revolutiouists, which tax will contiuue for fire months. The foreigners in Guaymas and vicinity deny the power of the Government to collect taxes for the object of fighting each other, but the authorities endeavor to get over this objection, by saying that it is not raised to carry on the revolution, but every one knows,to the contrary. Thecorrespondent above referred to. says that the foreigners there are resolved not to pay this tax, and the French Consul has so signified to the Freneb residents, France having a treaty with Mexico which covers this ground. — Union. Parponep.—Governor Weller has pardoned Sierra county, in October, 1855, and sentenced to the State Prison for five years. He was but lief that he has entirely reformed. F. and A. Masons, me officers for the ensuing year : T. H. Caswell, of Nevada, Grand High Priest Priest; J. H. Jackson, of Taolumne, Grand hands and we trust te hear of its turning out as well as other leads in the same quartz region. The old National mili, ia the same township, has been enlarged and is running six stamps, San Joan Irems.—A school exhibition which was given at San Juan, last Friday evening, passed off pleasantly, and war well attended. The net profits amounted to $91. An election for school trustees was held on Menday week, and the following gentlemen were elected : W. P. L. Winham, R. H. Farquhar, and Richard Abbey. The old shanties on Flume street, in front of the Star effice, are being tern down, to make reom for a twe story lodging heuse, te be connected with Freeman’s restaurant. TT AvrHs ann Omeca.—The diggings hereabouts are now supplied with an abundance of water, principally frem the South Yuba ditch, and the miners are realizing from their claims, better than in any fermer senson. Omega has a large mining population, estimated at four hundred. The diggings it is well known are extensive and will pay remunerative wages, It is said that the present population eould not . work out the mining ground of this locality in the next thirty years. Grand Treasurer; of El Dorado, Grand Royal Arch Captain. to tax all the inhabitants for the purpose of . fifteen years old when sent to the prison, and was a “trusty” outside of the walls two years. His conduct has been such as te induce the beMasontc.—The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of King; HH, Hartley, of Sacramento, Grand Scribe; G.I. N. Monell, of Sactamento, Grand Secretary; P. W. Shepherd. of San Francisco, . all the Timber Right, Engine, Boiler, Buildings and ap‘ Holbut, of San Franciseo, Grand Captain of the Host; A. D. Parke, dollars, would come in good play now, as my wife wily probably have to resort to the wash-tubagain, for support, 32-1t G. W. MOORE, ASTONISHING! ASTONISHING!!! STIEFEL & COHEN, by ye JUST RECEVEDA LARGE AND elegant stock of Staple and FANCY BRY GGGRS, Which will be sold at astonishing now PFfPRICES: aay Call and satisfy yourselves. gy STIEFEL & COHEN, Nevada, May 7th, 1858.—32-tf _ STORAGE. FORWARDING AND COMMISSION WAREHROUSE, FIRE-PROOF BRICK BUILDING, ——Lately occupied by Harrington, Hazletine & Co,-—— Lower Plaza, Marysville. Goods Received, Stored, and Forwarded to all parts of the Mincs. W.T. ELLIS, 32-tf No. 1, } gee TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEvada do ordain as follows ; It is hereby ordered that a Road Tax of Four Dollars, be levied upon every able-bodied male inhabitant between the ages of twenty-one and filty years, residing within the corporate limits of the city of Nevada, And the Marshal ix hereby authorized to demand and collect the same Passed May 10th 1558, H. H. FLAGG, President, 32-3 A. H. Hanson, Clerk. (\AUTION.—WHEREAS, MY WIFE ELLEN SULLIVAN, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I hereby cau ion all persons against trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Nevada, May llth 1858, —32-2w P. SULLIVAN, CER racine « persons are hereby cantion= not to purchase or receive a certain prowisory note, dated January 25th, 1858, and due April 25th, 1858, for the sum of fifty dollars, given by the undersigned and payable to HYMAN ADSII, or order, as I bave an aceount as an offset against said note. JOHN N, ARNOLD, Nevada May llth 1858.—32-3w 1ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, ss. By virtue of an exccutién to me delivered issued from the ¢ ourt of John Anderson Esq., an acting Justice of the l’eace, iu and for. he county aforesaid, bearing date May 7th A.D, 1858, to satisfy a judgment rendered by said Court on the 6th day of May 1858, in tavor of T. ELLARD BEANS, ard against FRANK CLEMANS & (0., for the sum of $65: 2 debt, interest, damages and costs of suit. Ihave takenia execution, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: All the right, title and interest of Frank Clemans & Co, in and toa Quartz Lead known as the Wares Quartz \ ining Company, situated on Hughes Hill, consisting of the one half of twelve shares, also all the right, tile amd interest of Frank Clemans & Co, in the Nevada Shatt on Selby Hill, together with the Engine and appurtenances belonging to it; said property haviug been heretofore attached by me. which . will sell in front of the Court House door in the city of Ne vada, on TUESDAY the Ist day of June, A. D. 1568, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 5. o’elock P, M. of said day. . Taken as the property of Frank Clemans & Co., to sstisty the above demands and accruing co: ts. . Nevada May 10th A. D. 1858,.—32td . ISTFR, Constable. FRED, BURMI ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, ss, By vir tue of an execution to me delivered issued from the Court of John Anderson Esq. an acting Justice of the Peace, in and fer the County aforesaid, bearing date April 26th A.D 1858. to satisfy » judgment rendered by said Court on the 24th day of April 1858, in favor of J. J. HANCOCK, and against NATITANIEL THORN, for the sum of $67,80, debt, interest, damages and costs of suit. J] bave taken into ex ccution, and will sell to the highest bidder fur cash, the following descried property to wit: All the right, title, and interest of N. Thorn, in and to a set of Slu‘cing claima situated on Gopher Hill. together with the hydraulic hose and sluice-boxes, also. all the right, title and interest in two Reservoirs and Water Ditech conveying water from New York Canon to Gopher Hill, said property having been heretofore attached by me, which I will sell in front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada, on WEDNESDAY the 24 day of June A. 1). 1858, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M and 5 o'clock P. M. of said day. Taken as the property of Nathaniel Thorn, to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs. Nevada May 10th A. D. 1858. 32-td FRED. BURMEISTFR, Constable. HERIFF"S SALE-—By virtue of an execuWC tion to me directed and issued out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicial District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, on a judgment rendered in said Court on the 12th day of March, AD. 1858 in favor of A. D, TOWER, and against JAMES CULBERTSON, J. H. HARBIN, A. SWART and JAMES MeCAMBRIDGE, for the sum of five hundred and seventy-four dollars and fifty cts. with interest on the said sum of $574 50, at the rate of three per cent per month, from the rendition of judgment till paid, together with $72 25 tosts of suit; I have levied t at Sacramento, on Sat. upon and seized the following described property which was urday, the 8th inst., and selected the following heretofore attached the 15th and 18th of Jan, 1858, to wit: All the right title and interest of the said defendants in and to the Virginia Dite., with all the branch ditches, reservoirs and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Alsoall the }. right title and interest of the above named defendant, W. G. West, of Shasta, Deputy Grand High . (Jares Culbertson), in and toa certain Toll Road, known as the Washington Toll Road, commencing at the city of Nevada, and running to the top of the hill in the direction of Alpha and Washington. Also a certain Saw Mill in Washington Township. knownas the Al ha Saw Mill, with urtenances, taken as the property of James McCambridge. Said mill being situated about one-fourth of a mile from the town of Omega. County and State aforesaid. Notice is hereby given that I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder for cash ia front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada, all the above described properA@RICCLTURAL Visrrine Commirrer.—We no. ty on TUESDAY the 13th day of April a. p. 1858, between tice that the Agricultural Visiting Committec have announced that they will commence their visits fer the examination of farms, erchards, etc., May 20th. Their frst tour will be through Yuba, Nevada, Butte, Sierra and Plumas coun. attorney. ties. Masonic.—The Grand Lodge of Free & AePlaintiff's Attorney. cepted Masons of the State of California is in session at Sacramento. et NSOLVENT NOTICE.—In District Court of In E. GEORGE, an InselvI the 14th Judicial Distriet, ofthe State of Cali the matter of the Petition 4 JESSE ORGE, ce ie ent debtor. DOW . 4. mock, the hours of 10 o'clock 4. M. and 4 o’clock Pp. m. to satisfy and pay said judgment. Given under my hand this 23d day of March 1858. 25-td S. W. BORING, Sheriff N. C. Notice is hereby given that the above sale is postporitd until TUESDAY, May llth, 1858, by order of plaintiff]’s 8. W. BORING, Sheriff. Notice is hereby given that tho above sale is postponed until FRIDAY the 2st day of May A. D. 1858, by order of S. W. BORING, Sheriff, N. C. 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, J%, A. BLOCK & CO., Corner of Pine and Commercial Streets. NEVADA CITY. Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, Ju of the said District Court, notice is hereby given to all the pear before the Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid, in Cu ~4 at the Court rvom of said Court, in the city pot otha of Nevada, on the 17th day of May a. D. 1858, at 10 o'clock , then and there to show cause, if any year anny, prayer rd oe insolvent should not be a of his estate be made, and h Te disaheneed from le debte and lishilidies, tm pursuance i, case made and provided; and in the meantime all proceedings against the said insolvent be ant _ the Seal of said Court, this 11th . Ne deviation In prices, and Goods Warranted creditors of said insolvent. Jesse E. George, to be and a: A. M. of that da: they can, why the n of the Statute in such stayed. Witness my day of May A, D, 185 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. Ry Wa. Syrrn, Deputy Clerk. Fe Pest Diseie & Laystve, Att’ys for Vetitioner. aay DEALERS IN ~@@ on i 6 if ee = me ee oe are, Beonusaine OGRE, oo, &c. &c.,, A complete assortment always on hand. ag TO GIVE SATISFACTION. -G% Nevada April 4th 1858,—27-(f

NEVADA DEMOCRAT. gs Geo. I. Lammon, is our authorized agent for thie city. Bo eat Ore Oe aioe and collect and receipt for the same. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court, been arule with us heretofore, notte santieipate the action of the party by advocating the claims or qualifications of candidates fer office; Geo. H. Lovegrove is our authorised Agent Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. SE NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1858. this rule for any personal preferences. There are reasons which ioduce us at this time however to give expression to our wishes in relation to the vaeancy on the benchef the Supreme Court, important in our estimation to The City Government. the great interests of the mining counties. In The late Board of Trustees closed up all the . the saministration of the laws, the wise policy business connected with their official duties, . o¢ whieh is te promote the general welfare, no last Thursday evening. The Trustees eleot . y9n oan justly discharge the duties of a jurist were qualified the same evening, and entered . who does not fully comprehend the pursuits and upon the discharge of their official trust. Mr. . interests of the people to be affected by his deH. H. Flagg was elected President of the Board . cisions, In this view an eminent judge anand A. H. Hanson was elected Clerk. The. nounced from the bench of this court, » year members of the present Board came into office, . 5. two sinee that courte of justice would always in some respects, under favorable suspices. tax, judicial notice of the condition of the The bulk of the city debt whieh was outstand-. oouniry over which they governed. It was a ing one year ago, bas been paid off, which bas. «Jism, happily announced, and while the eomof course incroased the value of the serip, 904 . irehensive mind that gave utterance to the with oarefal management it is believed that the . (incinie, made one ef the ministers of the expenditures of the city oan be placed ons cash . court, we may cheerfully admit that an enbasis by another year. By the amendment to. ),224 and viorous intellect was directed on the city charter, the revenue for the payment . 1. jing of the true policy of the mining region. ef the current expenses will be reduced some . we 4o not propose to complain of the eapacity three thousand dollars, but as the Trustees are . 5. integrity generally of those who bave been authorized to levy a separate road tax, there /-sievated to the supreme bench. Doubtless will be no necessity of making appropriations . 1, 45¢ of thosc who have filled this respensible ont of the city funds for impreving streets and . sation have been men who in any of the older bridges; and taking the receipts and expendi. states would have exacted a respect for their tures of the past year asa standard the city . ,pijity and acquirements, bat we de complain will be cleared of debt at the end of the present . that from the beginning of the history of Caliyear, while the property tax will be reduced . fornia asa State, too little respect has been one half. The present Trustees as private citi-. 5aia in the composition of this court, to the nens have long enjoyed the confidence of this . pont mining interest. community; they areall practical business men, . ! ur Legislature by common consent has careand we may reasonably conclude that they will . fully abstained from all interferonee in the conmanage the affairs of the eity ina prudent and . corns and business of mining. A wise nen ineconomical manner. tervention, bas left it te the miner to enact his Fors full and aeeurate statement of the f-. own laws, ‘or rather has left the mining comnancial condition of the city, and of the receipts . monwealth to develop a system of customs and and expenditures for the past year, we refer to . laws best adapted to its necessities. It was the final report of the Trustees, which will be . never supposed however that this would entirefeund in another column. ly avoid litigation. Se far from it, the unwritten statutes of the mining community have been carried up to be expounded by the eourts and too often to be expounded by the light of old prineiples, illogical and incorrect when applied to the peculiar condition of the country. The field of jurisprudence opened up by the occupation of gold mining in California is a terra incognita to the legal literature of modern States. In the tenure by which the possession of the miner is held, it has no analogy to the muniments of title recorded in the books. In their relations as land holders the mining community have found themselves thrown together, with new and peculiar duties arising out of the peculiar use to be made of the seil. With such difficulties large aud important interests are committed to the courts, and to the courts alone to determine. With no general laws upon the sabDemocratic State Convention, A controversy seems to prevail in the ranks of the democracy with reference to the prepriety or expediency of assembling a convention te nominate the two State officers for election in the approaching fall. Were it not for the difference which has arisen out of the Kansas embroglio we apprehend that few would be found to insist wpon a convention. There would be little danger of the election of any bat democrats, and the most deserving and best qualified fur the positions would in all probability receive the popular suffrage, The plan suggested by the Placer Herald of atking the eounty conventions to assemble at an early day and designate their choice, would assist doubtTess in concentfating the popular democratic vote, It is safe to assume that by such means ject to guide or control them, we have to rely the expense and trouble of calling together the wholly upon the knowledge, experience and representatives of the party from the length . visdom of the judiciary for tne legislation by and bredth of the State might be avoided. A which we are governed. When we reflect that few indiscreet mnlaynee who are ever ready to! ones miniug claim of a hundred feet square, peott.all and to “eavil upon the ninth part of . i, of a5 much value as a square mile of land in hair,” are found however, who putting at/ ih. agricultural region, seme conception may naught all considerations of prudence can se¢/ 4, rormed of the magnitude of the private inno motive for those who oppose the convention, . ¢.044s which find thotr wa y to the calender of butafearof the estricism which awaits the . 1, courts, Of no less consequenee are those friends of the National administration. If these disputed rights to water privileges which have gentlemen would take time to reflect they . .ounied ao large @ share of their attention. It might possibly doubt somewhat when the shells . yb said that alihough we have had repeatwere gathered together, which would pass into . 04 decisions of cases with regard to these rights banishment. Let the voice of the democracy . 41:1) put little progress has been made towards alone be heard and wo have no fears for the . otaviishing a safe rule of action, and to farnish reeult. To preserve the party in its integrity . , liable precedent fer the future. These conas it is, without affiliations with Black Repub-. jiderations it seems to us sheeld bave {oHeanism or any other ism should be the highest . a, -aced the selection of at least one member of sim at this time of every true democrat. We ,,, court, from its firet organization down stood in solid column against the assault of a from amongst the lawyers practising in the miscotional party of portentious strength in the . 114, counties, The experience in this new delast Presidential election, and in its defeat expartment of the law which is gained by a duily ulted in what we honestly believed to be the . i teroourse with the people engaged in this butriumph of conservative principles over the . 5.655 wonla fut . surely better qualify the jurist to spirit of fanaticism. What democrat has failed pass upon the questions invelved in mining cain his faith since then, or can bese blind as not to diseera in the disruption of his party, ra ed pret teen fi be arco ad E the final success of the Black Republicans and upon the ground that it is demand a b vo their natural alies the abolitionists. We do not . i.5 interests of ite great productive etl * hesitate to declare therefore that a fear of cretion. Fairness and justice would suggest, even ating « ecism in the party; of precipitating an apart from this censideration, that a member issue that may lead to disastrous results for} iF tne oourt should now be taken from some the country, may in some measure influence us. 1. oF the mining counties. We believe that in opposing oop yee fe matters nett) ih9 legal ability of the State is not monepopr an ary pel a Ce, rsh apo in . lized by the agricultural and eommercial secpundietine n hecllvceg a hiv If Hud oh tions. If superior qualifications for the pesite tneeiiaiiah: tn:teahs on soni neadatae wns me! tion are alone to be consulted, we have every panel Better pratt Sates aa aiden. confidence that this heretofore neglected porCannan bs tho nadantain bene of enain tion of the State can present a candidate or eittiiinn' tmather te tered oa i ‘ half a score if necessary who will in every reeig sogetne gon gments. . pect stand the test, and compare favorably with The glory of having contributed to the work of any who will aspire to the nomination fr reconciliation, is worth more to us a thousand ether auarters, ™ fold than the barren triumph to be gained over ba ielithiaheitiaeaiacntie intima hs these of our own faith se housebold. Prruuny.—Frank 8. Malone, a well known ae By citizen of Sacramento, was arrested last ThursCovorsp Prorig at Vaxcovven Istaxp.—It day on a charge of “sabornation of perjury.” will be remembered that a delegation of colered A man named Parsons was convicted of perjury people on page a fow weeks ago, a — before the Sacramento Court of Sessions, in pees rs , fe ames somal mgs a MB . June 1856, and it is for alleged connection with mation as to the advantages of that section . 111, matter that Malone hae been arrested, He ef country for the residence of colored people. gave bonds in the sum of $2,000 for his appearThe delegation proceeded to the town of Vioto. sire The next day @ warrant was sent to San ria, and have cent back a glowing description . 5,4 .cis90, for the arrest of Phil. B. Smith, whe of the country, and are much pleased with the is alleged to have been connested in some way political rights to which they will be entitled . 1 it, the same affair. Malone has been considas subjects of Queen Vietoria, Lands can be} 144 one of the most respectable eitizens of obtained on the island, of the government, at . cs sramento, and his arrest has caused no little the rate of four dollars and eighty cents an excitement thoes. ecre, one fourth ef which is to be paid down fat allel Aa eaten and the balance in four years by installments,. Aco ceil 4 residence ef nine months will entitle landship Golden rong iad ae nea gea eee holders to the right of the eleetive franchise, to . cisco last Wednesday morning, met with an acsit as jurors, and to the protection of the law . cident in the afternoon ef the same day, when as citizens of the colony; but to enjoy all the . apont forty-five miles eut, and returned. While great and glorious rights of a British subject a proceeding under sail, with a pressure of 18 residence of seven years aad taking the oath of . pounds to the inch of steam, the starboard arm allegiance is requisite. The delegation was . or crank end of the center shaft broke short off. kindly received by his Excellency, Gev. James. As it was deemed imprudent to continue the Douglas, and most cordially welcomed to that . voyage uader one wheel the steamer was head“land ef freedom and humanity.” From the . eq for San Francisco and arrived at the wharf account given of the mauner ir which they were . at sight o'clock the next moraing. As soon as treated, we must conclude that colored people . the = returned, suenguummnveans immedthere will enjoy all the political and social . jately made to transfe r the passengers and trearights of white people, and that the island is & . sure to the steamer Sonora and the Golden Gate very desirable place for that elavs of people to . was sent te Benicia for repnire. The Senora opigra-e to. tailed on Friday afterneon. Supreme Judgeship. The death of Judge Murray made vacant a and ie . Which is to be filled by the popular choice at &e., . the annual election in September next. It has for . Nor should we be disposed now to depart from Lecompton vs. Topeka. ‘One of the consehes of the California Stage Company, under the eonmeand of “Curly Bill’’ or “Jobny Stanton,’ or some other experienced land navigator, has just sailed around the corner of Harrington’s saloon, bearing away to the city of the plains, our friend the “Judge,” leaving us in the full possession of the triped, and witheut conditions er reservations as te’the poliey which we shall advocate during the brief time allotted te us, to wear the rebes of the duke Aranza. We are in the line of safe precedents, for that mad wag John Pheenir, is before us, in our minds eye, making sad havoc with with the hard earned reputation of poor Bosten, while he, unconcious victim, was journeying with Bigler, over hi!l and valley, and burning with the spirit of democracy. It wasa ludicrous trick in that same Squibob, and most ludicreusly did Le de up that last scene of all, in whieh the enraged Boston, fullof rage and lager rushed in to encounter the betrayer of the editorial trust. The terrible retribution which overtook our protetype, restrains our nervous anxiety te pitch in against Douglas, and 4 strike one vigerous and eoncentrated blow for the old Conestoga Chief, whose name but yesterday might have stood with every democrat against a werld of black republieans, know nothings, whigs and nullifiers. Ah, eld Buck, little did you think when one year ago, in that grand pageant whieh bore you to the Capital amid the exulting gratulations of ahundred thousand democratic hearts assembled at the metrepolis, that your fervent prayer that yeu might be able to settle the distracting question of the admission ®f Kansas, and then te wrap the drapery ef thy eouch about thea, and lie down to pleasant dreams, with the patriots gone to their reat ; little I eay, did you think that one little year would roll away, and leave you for. saken by the invineible democracy, an object for the taunts and jeers of your political epponents—Benton. Perhaps.old Conestoga, you have fersaken the honest paths of democracy ; perhaps you have been misled and duped by border ruffians, and the arrogant chivalry; perhaps your pride, (by that sin, fell the angels,) has made thee deaf to truth, despotic in will, petulent im passion, or it may be that the future hie terian is to ascribe this attempt to force a constitution upon an unwilling people, to the misfortune of the trembling dotage of an old man on the verge of the grave. Isay perhaps, for such things are said of thee—but none ef whieh, I solemnly protest dol believe. Ihave seen thee, Old John of Gaunt, in the pride and vigor of thy days, commanding the applause of listen. ing Senators; thee, the chosen friend and cempanion ot Wm. R. King,s man whom envy dared not hate, aud malice dared not reproach. I have seen thee in the history of the country for more than a quarter of a century, the same steady, firm, frank and manly statesman, just and liberal to men of all nations, and creeds; to the rights of every section, and I don’t believe it possible in human philosophy, that you can at your age, in the office the highest in honor and in responsibility on earth, have become corrupt in principle, weak in character, arregant im temper, despotic in will, vain nor ambitious. That the imbecility of reason which Is oftimes the misfortune of old and decrepid age has not come upon thee, I do also believe. It was a terror which seemed to haunt old Harry of the west, thathe might live to realize the sad picture of the poet : In life's last scenes what prodigies arise, Fears of the brave and follies of the wise, From Marlboroughs eyes the tears of dotage flow, And swift expires a driveller and a show. He escaped that calamity which he so much dreaded, and went up to the temple of immortality, with the lustre of his mind undimed and the strength and vigor of his uaconquerable will unsubdued. And you have notreached that green old age of Henry Clay and if the conceptions of the brain, which came to us in your State papers, the firm emergy with which you have pursued the even tenor of yeur way, oppesing southern influences on the hlibuster question, and nerthern influences on the Kansas question, but yet noiseless and determined in your purposes to do rigdt, are to be regarded as evidénce of a hardy and robust strength then do I believe thee neither faded in intelleet nor trembling with decrepitude, however near you may be to the ponderous and marble jaws of the grave. Farewell. At this hour the sun is just rising to light the beautiful grottoes by the Lanks of the Potomac, may the affections of a people again come back te yeu, like the fragrance of sweet flowers amidst the gardens of the white house. Exopvs rrom Sat Laxe.—The Saints according t6 @ telegraphic account from Placerville are leaving Salt Lake for another Canaan. The intelligence is given upon the autherity of a Mr, Keyer, Superintendent of the Placerville and Carson Valley Stage Company. He reports the advance of Col. Johnston’s command on Salt Lake City, and that Brigham Young had issued a proelamation to the Saints to evacuate the city and take up their line of mareb south, It is stated that a dieposition te rebel was manifested by the Saints and that they declared they would not leave until they had frst laid the city in ashes. Mr. McCush another of the party whe came through, states that another order of Brigham had induced the people to leave the city carrying with them whatever was moveable, that one half had already gone before his arrival and that others were moving offin great number and in great confusion. The indian allies of the Mormons it seems since the flight of the Saints commenced, have turned upen them and conducted a general system of plunder. If these statements are true Col. Johnson is no doubt, before thisin the full possession of the Territory. A few days will probably bring further information as to whether these statements may be regarded as authentic. New Qvartz Mirts.—It is stated that Col. Fremenat has commenced the erection of a quartz mill upon the Merced river, which when completed will be the largest in the State. The motive power will be water, taken from the Merced by a ditch some five miles above the mill, and applied te two wheels, which will operate forty-eight stamps. The quarts will be taken from veins about 1,300 feet above the mill, and down the mountain ia slides. The enterprise although of considerable magnitude, will without doubt prove remunerative. Two other mills are being erected near Mariposa, one by White, Rife & Co. and the other by Mason & Co., both of which will be run by wa. fer. Trustees’ Report. In surrendering the charge confided to them one year ago, by the citizens of Nevada, the . Camptonville, which was published in the San . Gisss Pictures, or Ambrotypes, Juan Star, and for which offense he was eowdesire them. Trustees deem it proper to submit a statement of the financial eperations ef the city government while under their control. On the first of May 1857, the city debt, exclusive of iaterest which had accumulated on outstanding serip, amounted to about four thousand two hundred dollars. The debt was contracted by the previous Board of Trustees, and was occasioned by the heavy expense incurred in rebuilding and repairing the bridges whieh were destroyed and damaged by fire and flood. For this purpose alone, the late Board expended near six thousand dollars. On entering upor our official duties we bad every reason to believe, with the revenue accruing te the city, that the then outstanding debt would be me off, during the year, so that the expenees of the city could be placed onacash basis. This coeult would nearly have been accomplished had not the courts decided that the city was bound to pay legal interest en outstanding scrip, from the date of its register until paid, which increased the expenses something over five hundred dollars. The debt, however, has been materially reduced, and the revenue aceruing under the amended charter for the coming year, will be sufficient to liquidate the remainder, besides paying the current expenses of the town government. From the report of the city Treasurer, given below, it will be seen that the total amount of registered warrants is $1,245 75, Thereisnow in the hands of the Treasurer, $164 58 ; in the hands of the Marshal, which has net been paid over, $220 55 on aecouut of preperty tax, and $117 78 collected on account of licenses, making in all, $502 78; which dedueted from the amount of registered orders wil! leave the sum eof $742 97. There is, however, $349 in outstanding scrip which has not been registered, whieh added to the above sum, amounts to $1,091 97, the present debt of the city. The amount in the bands of the Marshal was mostly eollected during the present week, and will be paid over to the Treasurer elect, as coon as that officer qualifies, When the property was put up fer sale to satisfy the delinquent taxes, the Beard employedan agent te bid in all the property upon which there were no other bidders, A considerable amount was bid in for the city, but the . moat ef it has since been redeemed, the owners merely paying the taxes and the extra costs. The taxes on the property for which the city atill holds certificates, amounts to only $45 50. We give below a table showing the receipts and expenditures of the city governmert during the ome year, as taken from the Clerk's . booke; the report of the Marshal on the cellection of the property tax, which has been carefully compared with the swsessment roll; together with the substance of the Treasurer’s final report. RECEIPTS. On account of Property tax of '56—'57. $ 321 00 . WEA Tear ay a8 "4 of 57158, 6,405 00 bag (Mee heey Tee ei 170 00 . us O85 80 TAOOORDE, 0 0:075.0 00:85 0 es 2,048 10 © . ¥ Ot! FIBRBav ccc enseceeuesccs 205 00 —9,149 10 . EXPENDITURES. Pay of Policemen,....ssseees+++ 3,875 50 Streets and Bridges......sssee 343 99 Boarding prisoners and jail expenses. . 305 25 POCO D TAB. oc cp ccsesocdcerccecs 133 00 Indligont Blobs. scveccesesseedeedecves 100 00 Rent of OMG .00500rccccccscccvcceees 245 00 Printing and Advertising.. 224 00 Stationory for Clerk’s office, 7 00 Attorney’s fees....0065 25 00 Election expenses....s.se00+ 60 00 Assessing Property ....6.6 cece 200 00 Treasurer's commission 268 47.5.787 21 Excess of receipts over expenditures. 3,361 89 COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX. j Total tax charged on Assessment roll. $7,214 52 . Amount paid to Treasurer...... 6,405 00 Due from Marshbal.,.....6s.65. 220 55 Marshal’s per centage.. 352 97 Costs of Certificates of Sale §1 00 Delinquent (no account)...... 98 00 Certificates held by city...+... 45 50 Double assessments,.......+-. 11 50 ———7,214 52 . Treasurer's Report, To amount cash received from May 34 . 1857, to May 6th 1858....... $8,949 10 By amount of warrants redeemed.., $8,001 63 ‘ Interest on above warrants.... 514 42 “ Treasurer’s commission.,.... 68 ‘* Balance cash on hand Total amount of warrants registered and not paid for want of funds... By order of the Board, J, W. GRIER, President. $1,245 75 T. H. Rowrs, Clerk. Novada, May 6th 1858. Sovuru Forx Quantz.—The Iowa Quartz min. ing company, Messrs. Morris, Powers and others, on the south fork ef Poor Man’s creek, Eu. reka township, are still busy in working their ledge. They have now out abont four hundred tons, which will be crushed at one of the mills in the neighborhood. The quartz from this) lead has heretofore paid from sixty to one hun. dred dollars per ton. The lead is very extensive, and the company have concluded to abandon the working by the shaft, and are running ina tunnel, tothe main drifts of the deepest . shaft, This company have the mhachinery fora mill . already completed, at the Union Foundry Sacramento, It is to run eight stamps, and when . put up, it is estimated will cost above $14,000. Sweets Mitt, in the same vicinity, is ia suc. Mannel Baldariso, convicted of robbery in . ——————— cessful operation. This has eight stamps also,

The ledge of the company is a large one, and has yielded riehly to the enterprising owners. The California mill owners, Messrs. Meachum: Bush & Co., have recently struck a ledge near their mill, which from the prospect already had, isjudged to be of surpassing richness. This mill works also eight stamps. Con. Riley, of Grass Valley, well known as a successful quartz miner, is about to commence operations on the Dillen ledge. This lead was struck some time ago, buton account of the difficulty of working it, little has been done tewards developing its quality. It is now in good Furious AssavLT on a Port.—Miles Johnson, who wrote what he calls a ‘metrical equib” on hided at the latter place, has written to the Star, a full account of the affair. After alluding to DAgcEEREDTYrs8.—Those wanting pictures in the hig st style of the art, should call at the Gallery of Mrs. J. ¢ Rudolph, in the Democrat building, Broad street, Nevada. also made for these whe ——————— A CARD. I understand, Doct. James Weaver, since my confine. his arrival in Camptonville, and being advised . ment in jail, has had a great deal to say about me, boast. of the highly against him. be rays : On my way down to the Washington Restaurant, I pereeived nu symptoms of a hostile epirit; but on crossing the street therefrom I was assailed with a shower of eggs, and on looking . around bebeld an infuriated rabble rushing towards me, slinging “hen fruit’? with demoniac energy, but with very poor precision—very poor indeed. Believing that ‘any port in a storm’ was better than none, I dove into a grocery iuvitingly pear, where I expected a temporary shelter, or at least a nook wherein to stand at bay and “face the music;”’ but, alas! it proved to be the very center of the enemy’s camp—for I had no sooner entered than the proprietor favored me with marked attention by a vigorous onslaught, zealously assisted by the rest of the ruffianly gang, andI am grieved to say, by one of the opposite sex—the wife of the storekeeper ; who, while I was held, was provided witha stick and instructed to Jay it on, which she did with + mage gusto, exclaiming at intervals, it 0, yon?” Now, what did the silly woman mean? It is excited state of public feeling . ing of his having made me weaken, run, &. &e., after . had in the first place, drew my knife. Now. all this isa matter I care but little about, and as for the trath of that circumstance, I will refer those interested, to Jerry Pol. . lard, Esq., L. B. Adsitt, Esq., and forty others at French Corral ; but there is a little matter connected with that affray, that is ofsome importance to me, and also to my . wife, (more generally known as Aunt Rhoda.) which ig this: I obtained a judgment against the brave James Weaver, on that occasion, for four hundred dollars, or thereabouts, and Aunt Rhoda obtained a judgment against him for a small wash-bill, of sixty-two dollars, which still appears on Dect. Dustin’s old docket, now in Justice Farquhar’s office, in North -San Juan. My account against him, was for boarding him, and his work hands, after he had been rufused credit by his old stand-by friends, and during the two years that I was afflicted with the billioug cholic, and expected to die every woek, for two years, and had no other means of support but the prospect of receiy. ing remuneration from him, and her, my wife’s labor over the wash-tub. All these things are indelibly impressed on the minds of many of the old citizens of the ridge, ghout Sweetland’s, San Juan, and doubtless some in Neva Jy, I will only add, that his statements in regard to my you'll write again about the ladies, will . a: awing a knife on him, in the first place, is maliciously false, and, need but reference to the above named gentle. men to prove it ; and that the small amount of the judgquite an enigma to me, forI am entirely UD-. vont for washing and beard, of upwards of five hundreq conscious of having made any allusion whatever te the ‘Jadies.”’ After being beaten and maltreated considerably, I was permitted to retreat under a furious fusilade of eggs, oaths and imprecations. I understand that a collection was taken up shortly after the glerious occurrence for the purpose of purchasing a suitable present for the valiant lady.(?) Inptan TrousLes.—The Oroville Butte Record says that some six weeks since, two men, Joba Cook, better known as “Italian John,’ and John Kennedy, miners, after providing themselves with sufficient provisions to last them two or three weeks, started out from Coneow Valley near Spanishtown, to go to a point on the morth fork of Feather river, above Big Bar, tbeut fifteen miles'from Spanishtown. Since these men left Concow, they havh never been seen by any white men, and from the reports brought into . Spanishtown by the Coneow Indians, it is suposed they have been murdered by some of the emshew tribe. These suspicions baving been excited, several persons have attempted to reach the camp ef the murdered men, but owing to the high stage of the north fork, these efforts have been thus far unavailing; it being situated on the south side, and the usual way of approach leading on the north side. The impression among the people of Spanishtown being that these men were murdered by the Kimshew Indians parties have been formed to search fer them and should it be ascertained that these suspicions are well grounded, a war of extermination will immediately commence against that . tribe. The agent at Nome Lackee should take the pains to have these troublesome Indians and those of the Concow tribe removed to the Reservation. The Kimshews have given much trouble heretofore, and their annihilation or re. moval have hecome questions of much moment. . To save the former, the latter alternative should be resorted to, if possible. MininG.—The San Juan Star, of Saturday, has the following mining items : Low & Co. cleaned up $1,824 last week. The Deadman Co. something over $3,000. There are several other claims on this hill which are paying well but we do not get their figures, From Montezuma, we bear of $2,563 for two and abalf days washing in tho B. & F. claims, Terry & Co, caught $1,029, and the Keystone washed half aday for $417. Another company washed out over $500. At Relief Hill the Reed claims pay $30 a day to the hand. Another claim pays still better. Travedack & Co., Junetion Bluffs, took $1,025, in five days washing. One-sixth of the Deadman Cut claims on this hill was sold this week for $13,000 to Davis & Powers. A give or take offer for ene quarter of the same claims was made at $22,000. No trade was effected. Latsr From Sonora.—A_ private letter from . Guaymas, Sonora, te a gentleman in this city, dated April Ist, states that tho revolution in that country is still progressing, aud it is diMicult to tell when it will come toa determination. The State Government have thought fit carrying on the war against the revolutiouists, which tax will contiuue for fire months. The foreigners in Guaymas and vicinity deny the power of the Government to collect taxes for the object of fighting each other, but the authorities endeavor to get over this objection, by saying that it is not raised to carry on the revolution, but every one knows,to the contrary. Thecorrespondent above referred to. says that the foreigners there are resolved not to pay this tax, and the French Consul has so signified to the Freneb residents, France having a treaty with Mexico which covers this ground. — Union. Parponep.—Governor Weller has pardoned Sierra county, in October, 1855, and sentenced to the State Prison for five years. He was but lief that he has entirely reformed. F. and A. Masons, me officers for the ensuing year : T. H. Caswell, of Nevada, Grand High Priest Priest; J. H. Jackson, of Taolumne, Grand hands and we trust te hear of its turning out as well as other leads in the same quartz region. The old National mili, ia the same township, has been enlarged and is running six stamps, San Joan Irems.—A school exhibition which was given at San Juan, last Friday evening, passed off pleasantly, and war well attended. The net profits amounted to $91. An election for school trustees was held on Menday week, and the following gentlemen were elected : W. P. L. Winham, R. H. Farquhar, and Richard Abbey. The old shanties on Flume street, in front of the Star effice, are being tern down, to make reom for a twe story lodging heuse, te be connected with Freeman’s restaurant. TT AvrHs ann Omeca.—The diggings hereabouts are now supplied with an abundance of water, principally frem the South Yuba ditch, and the miners are realizing from their claims, better than in any fermer senson. Omega has a large mining population, estimated at four hundred. The diggings it is well known are extensive and will pay remunerative wages, It is said that the present population eould not . work out the mining ground of this locality in the next thirty years. Grand Treasurer; of El Dorado, Grand Royal Arch Captain. to tax all the inhabitants for the purpose of . fifteen years old when sent to the prison, and was a “trusty” outside of the walls two years. His conduct has been such as te induce the beMasontc.—The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of King; HH, Hartley, of Sacramento, Grand Scribe; G.I. N. Monell, of Sactamento, Grand Secretary; P. W. Shepherd. of San Francisco, . all the Timber Right, Engine, Boiler, Buildings and ap‘ Holbut, of San Franciseo, Grand Captain of the Host; A. D. Parke, dollars, would come in good play now, as my wife wily probably have to resort to the wash-tubagain, for support, 32-1t G. W. MOORE, ASTONISHING! ASTONISHING!!! STIEFEL & COHEN, by ye JUST RECEVEDA LARGE AND elegant stock of Staple and FANCY BRY GGGRS, Which will be sold at astonishing now PFfPRICES: aay Call and satisfy yourselves. gy STIEFEL & COHEN, Nevada, May 7th, 1858.—32-tf _ STORAGE. FORWARDING AND COMMISSION WAREHROUSE, FIRE-PROOF BRICK BUILDING, ——Lately occupied by Harrington, Hazletine & Co,-—— Lower Plaza, Marysville. Goods Received, Stored, and Forwarded to all parts of the Mincs. W.T. ELLIS, 32-tf No. 1, } gee TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEvada do ordain as follows ; It is hereby ordered that a Road Tax of Four Dollars, be levied upon every able-bodied male inhabitant between the ages of twenty-one and filty years, residing within the corporate limits of the city of Nevada, And the Marshal ix hereby authorized to demand and collect the same Passed May 10th 1558, H. H. FLAGG, President, 32-3 A. H. Hanson, Clerk. (\AUTION.—WHEREAS, MY WIFE ELLEN SULLIVAN, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I hereby cau ion all persons against trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Nevada, May llth 1858, —32-2w P. SULLIVAN, CER racine « persons are hereby cantion= not to purchase or receive a certain prowisory note, dated January 25th, 1858, and due April 25th, 1858, for the sum of fifty dollars, given by the undersigned and payable to HYMAN ADSII, or order, as I bave an aceount as an offset against said note. JOHN N, ARNOLD, Nevada May llth 1858.—32-3w 1ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, ss. By virtue of an exccutién to me delivered issued from the ¢ ourt of John Anderson Esq., an acting Justice of the l’eace, iu and for. he county aforesaid, bearing date May 7th A.D, 1858, to satisfy a judgment rendered by said Court on the 6th day of May 1858, in tavor of T. ELLARD BEANS, ard against FRANK CLEMANS & (0., for the sum of $65: 2 debt, interest, damages and costs of suit. Ihave takenia execution, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: All the right, title and interest of Frank Clemans & Co, in and toa Quartz Lead known as the Wares Quartz \ ining Company, situated on Hughes Hill, consisting of the one half of twelve shares, also all the right, tile amd interest of Frank Clemans & Co, in the Nevada Shatt on Selby Hill, together with the Engine and appurtenances belonging to it; said property haviug been heretofore attached by me. which . will sell in front of the Court House door in the city of Ne vada, on TUESDAY the Ist day of June, A. D. 1568, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 5. o’elock P, M. of said day. . Taken as the property of Frank Clemans & Co., to sstisty the above demands and accruing co: ts. . Nevada May 10th A. D. 1858,.—32td . ISTFR, Constable. FRED, BURMI ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, ss, By vir tue of an execution to me delivered issued from the Court of John Anderson Esq. an acting Justice of the Peace, in and fer the County aforesaid, bearing date April 26th A.D 1858. to satisfy » judgment rendered by said Court on the 24th day of April 1858, in favor of J. J. HANCOCK, and against NATITANIEL THORN, for the sum of $67,80, debt, interest, damages and costs of suit. J] bave taken into ex ccution, and will sell to the highest bidder fur cash, the following descried property to wit: All the right, title, and interest of N. Thorn, in and to a set of Slu‘cing claima situated on Gopher Hill. together with the hydraulic hose and sluice-boxes, also. all the right, title and interest in two Reservoirs and Water Ditech conveying water from New York Canon to Gopher Hill, said property having been heretofore attached by me, which I will sell in front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada, on WEDNESDAY the 24 day of June A. 1). 1858, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M and 5 o'clock P. M. of said day. Taken as the property of Nathaniel Thorn, to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs. Nevada May 10th A. D. 1858. 32-td FRED. BURMEISTFR, Constable. HERIFF"S SALE-—By virtue of an execuWC tion to me directed and issued out of the Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicial District in and for the County of Nevada and State of California, on a judgment rendered in said Court on the 12th day of March, AD. 1858 in favor of A. D, TOWER, and against JAMES CULBERTSON, J. H. HARBIN, A. SWART and JAMES MeCAMBRIDGE, for the sum of five hundred and seventy-four dollars and fifty cts. with interest on the said sum of $574 50, at the rate of three per cent per month, from the rendition of judgment till paid, together with $72 25 tosts of suit; I have levied t at Sacramento, on Sat. upon and seized the following described property which was urday, the 8th inst., and selected the following heretofore attached the 15th and 18th of Jan, 1858, to wit: All the right title and interest of the said defendants in and to the Virginia Dite., with all the branch ditches, reservoirs and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Alsoall the }. right title and interest of the above named defendant, W. G. West, of Shasta, Deputy Grand High . (Jares Culbertson), in and toa certain Toll Road, known as the Washington Toll Road, commencing at the city of Nevada, and running to the top of the hill in the direction of Alpha and Washington. Also a certain Saw Mill in Washington Township. knownas the Al ha Saw Mill, with urtenances, taken as the property of James McCambridge. Said mill being situated about one-fourth of a mile from the town of Omega. County and State aforesaid. Notice is hereby given that I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder for cash ia front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada, all the above described properA@RICCLTURAL Visrrine Commirrer.—We no. ty on TUESDAY the 13th day of April a. p. 1858, between tice that the Agricultural Visiting Committec have announced that they will commence their visits fer the examination of farms, erchards, etc., May 20th. Their frst tour will be through Yuba, Nevada, Butte, Sierra and Plumas coun. attorney. ties. Masonic.—The Grand Lodge of Free & AePlaintiff's Attorney. cepted Masons of the State of California is in session at Sacramento. et NSOLVENT NOTICE.—In District Court of In E. GEORGE, an InselvI the 14th Judicial Distriet, ofthe State of Cali the matter of the Petition 4 JESSE ORGE, ce ie ent debtor. DOW . 4. mock, the hours of 10 o'clock 4. M. and 4 o’clock Pp. m. to satisfy and pay said judgment. Given under my hand this 23d day of March 1858. 25-td S. W. BORING, Sheriff N. C. Notice is hereby given that the above sale is postporitd until TUESDAY, May llth, 1858, by order of plaintiff]’s 8. W. BORING, Sheriff. Notice is hereby given that tho above sale is postponed until FRIDAY the 2st day of May A. D. 1858, by order of S. W. BORING, Sheriff, N. C. 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, J%, A. BLOCK & CO., Corner of Pine and Commercial Streets. NEVADA CITY. Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Niles Searls, Ju of the said District Court, notice is hereby given to all the pear before the Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid, in Cu ~4 at the Court rvom of said Court, in the city pot otha of Nevada, on the 17th day of May a. D. 1858, at 10 o'clock , then and there to show cause, if any year anny, prayer rd oe insolvent should not be a of his estate be made, and h Te disaheneed from le debte and lishilidies, tm pursuance i, case made and provided; and in the meantime all proceedings against the said insolvent be ant _ the Seal of said Court, this 11th . Ne deviation In prices, and Goods Warranted creditors of said insolvent. Jesse E. George, to be and a: A. M. of that da: they can, why the n of the Statute in such stayed. Witness my day of May A, D, 185 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. Ry Wa. Syrrn, Deputy Clerk. Fe Pest Diseie & Laystve, Att’ys for Vetitioner. aay DEALERS IN ~@@ on i 6 if ee = me ee oe are, Beonusaine OGRE, oo, &c. &c.,, A complete assortment always on hand. ag TO GIVE SATISFACTION. -G% Nevada April 4th 1858,—27-(f