May 2, 1860 (4 pages)

cs 4 . ia esean cs bscribers, and sements, &e., ‘vian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He is authorized to receive advertisement, an: collect and receipt fer the same. A Ire, i Agent at Sacramento, to ‘NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1860. Matters Spiritual, Miss Munson, the clairvoyant, has delivered three lectures at the Court House, during the past week, which were listened to hy atteutive bat not large andiences. On Saturday evening, the subject of her lecture was “the cause and object of religion,” which was suggested to her after she got into the alleged trance state. As the subject had been selected but a few minutes before she could not possibly have known aay thing about it uotil she commenced the lectare. The clairvoyant spoke of religion in general, and about the middle of the lecture seemed to be somewhat confused and exhibited j ns of breaking down; but after a few tions she branched out into “ glittering generalities,’ and camo out with colors flying. The manner in which she handled the subject, without any preparation, proves her to be a woman of talent and an excellent rhetorician. On Sunday afternoon, she lectured apon “the mission of Christ, his coming, life, death and resurrection.’ This was by far the best leeture of the four delivered here, and the supetio manner in which the subject was arranged shows that tho spirits, as well as ordinary mortals, require time to prepare their speeches. She discarded the commonly-reoeived idea of the miraculous conception; held that Christ was & man who possessed great love for his species, but was not great intellectually; that be possessed “harmonial’’ powers superior to any person who has lived since his time; that the design and object of his mission was to inaugurate a new and purer religion in place of paganiam, which had become unsuited to the then advanced condition of mankind, and thnt his alleged miracles were perfectly in accordance with the laws of nature, which are even now but imperfectly understood, According to her theory, mankind have progressed so far that many are seeking for a higher religion than christianity as now taught, and epiritualism is designed to supply the deficiency, We beliove this theory is common among all spiritualists. Whether the alleged trance state is a reality or an imposition we shall not pretend to say. It is not impossible that it may be a species of somnambulism, We know that persons will sometimes talk, and even walk about, while in their sleep, and it may be that some persons have the power of putting themselves into o somewhat similar condition at will. Admitting all that is claimed by spiritualists, we cannot pereeive that the theories of a clairvoyant are any more likely to be true than the talk of a somnambulist. Penisuxp 1y Tae SNow.—Mr, Joshua Maples, proprietor of » ranch near the summit of the Henneas Paes, perished in the snow about the Ath of April, and his body was found on Friday last. From Mr. A. BE. Baily, who came down from the ranch on Monday, wo gather the following partioulars : It appears that Mr. Maples left bis house on tho morning of April 4th, for Sierra Valley, about ten miles distant, to get some flour, He left at the ranch a man named Benj. Sharp, who was in his employ, and another man who was confined with the rheumatism, dnt whose vame we ‘id not learn, He reached Sierra Valley in the forenoon, got flour, loaded iton a sled, and started back about hoon, while a violent storm was raging. He did not return, however, and for twenty-three days the two men remained at the ranch ignorant of bis fate. It seems that Sharp refused to go outin search of him, the other man was unable to walk, and the heavy fall of snow having closed the route, there was 00 travel by the place for three weeks, On Friday last, Mr. Baily, who had been hearding cattle for Mapies, made his way to the ranch, and immediately starting out in search, found the body of Maples at the bay-press, within a hundred and fifty yards of his house, where he had frozen to death. He had left the flour on the way, stand. ing the sacks up by a tree, and had even taken off his snow-shoes. He must have been bewildered by the storm, for when within a few rods of his house, he turned from the "direct course, and reaching the hay-press sat down in the snow and died, Mr, Baily had the body decently buried, and left on Sunday morning for Bear river, where Mr. Maples’ family are residing, to break the sad news te them. -Mr. Maples was about thirty-two years of age, and was formerly from New London county, Conneeticut. LT TT TTC Mar or Osyrrat. Catrrornra.—Mr. Welch has shown us a specimen copy of Elliott’s recently published Map of Central California. It embraee the counties of Sierra, Nevada, Placer, E} Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Sacramento, and Yuba, and portions of San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, Sutter, Butte and Plumas; ehows the different railroad lines, completed and projected, dhe wktitudes of the several mountain passes, together avith many valuable and interesting statiatios. It aleo contains views of Sacramento, Folsom, Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada, the princips] points interested in the construction of the railroad to thie place. Tho map was eompiled by 8. G. Eiliott, civil engineer, who has bad the best facilities for procuring correct information, relative to the locations of the several towns, the course of the streams, ete., aud is fer eale at the book store of G. W. Welch, Commercial street, Nevada. Sraas Ling 10 Downtevit.ie.—The California Stage Company have put a line of daily stages an the route between Nevada and Downicville. A stage will hereafter leave Nevada every morning and arrive at Downieville at six o'clock in the evening. and the stage from Dow“aleville will reaeh Nevada about the same hour, “Pleretofore, there has been no direct stage communication between the two places. LeotLativa Document.—We are indebted to Assamblymen Smith and O’Connor for a pamvphlet the principal speeches delivated in the Legislature in favor of the Bulkbead, together with a copy of the bill; also to Senator Chase for a neat pamphlet containing the speeches delivered on the death of Assemblyman Bell. te ee . ing aro briefly the provisions of the bill: Ist. Actions for libel may be brought in any county of the State in which the defamatory matter was written, printed, published or circulated, 2d. When the defamatory matter is pablished in a newspaper, action may be brought against all the editors, proprietors and publishers, anited in one complaint, or against each singly. 3d. When defamatory matter has been at different times written, printed, published or cireulated by the same parties, the separate causes of action may be either united in one complaint, or be the enbject of distinct suite. 4th. The press, type and material used in printing o newspaper containing defamatory matter is liable to execution and sale for any judgment obtained against the editors or publishers, whether the material belongs to them or not, and no subsequent sale shall defeat the right of the plaintiff to seize the same on execution. 5th. Actions may be commenced atany time within one year after the defamatory matter was either written, printed, published or circulated. This bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Wheeler, of Yuba, and it appears to have been supported by the Bulkheaders who took this method of revenge against the press of the State on account of the intemperate comments of certain papers that bad assailed their motives and charged them with corruption. For the credit of the State, we trust that the Governor will interpose bis veto. Such an act in. corporated in the statutes of California would prove a more lasting and burning disgrace to the State, than were the “blue-laws’’ of Connecticut, or the alien and sedition laws of John Adams’ administration. The people of the United States pride themeelves upon tolerating free discussion, and justly denounce the despotic governments of Europe for exercising a super vision over the press; but there is not a government ef Europe that would for a moment entertain ® proposition to enact so dvspotic a law agaiust the press as hae passed the California Legislature. It is without a parallel in the history of American legislation, and its design seoms to have been to enable every rascal to suppress any newspaper that may oppose even the most corrupt echemes, The government of France, which is iu ® measure responsible to public opinion, bas the power to suppress newspapers; but the California Legislature have outHeroded Herod, and placed this power at the disposal of every irresponsible individual who can raise money enough to pay the court feces for commencing suits. Under this billa person who may entertain a spite against the conductora of a hewapaper can commence euits ina dozen different counties, at the same time, aud no matter which way the suits were decided, the cost of defending them would be sufficient to break down any paper in the State. We do not object to a stringent law against libel; but this bill was never designed to punish libel, It was designed to enable corrupt, scheming knaves to suppress free discussion, and break up newspapers that may be disposed to oppose their schemes, It virtually places at tho disposal of i:responsible and evil disposed individuals a tyranical power which is exercised only by the most despotic governinents of Kurepe. With such a Jaw upon the statute book, an independent journalist, desirous of pursuing his profession, would fod it advantageous to emigrate from California to Naples; for there he would only be subject to the supervision of one tyrant, while here he would be the subject and slave of every tyrant in the State. Is Dovotas 4 Rexsaape ?—The Journal in its last issue seems to have ‘‘craw-fished’’ from its assertion of the week previous, that Douglas was regarded asa renegade by a majority of the Demecratic party, and now endeavors to show that he is not the choiee of three-fourths of the party. It asks, “if he is the choice of . three-fourths of the Democratic voters, why is . not more than one half of the delegates in the Charleston Convention secured to him, and why do all Douglas men fear the two-thirds rule?’ To this we answer, that the party is not properly represented in the Convention. The representation is by States, in proportion to their Representatives in Congress, and the States that have gone for Douglas have increased so rapidly since the last apportionment, that each Douglas delegate will represent nearly double the number of voters that are represented by each delegate opposed to him. For instance, the seven Western States, all of which are instructed for Donglas, east as many Democratio votes as the fifteen Southern States; yet the former have but sixty-six votes in Charleston, while the latter have a bundred and twenty, This inequality of representation cannot be remedied until after another apportionment is made—two years hence. In additiod to this, Douglas has two friends among the Democratic voters of the South for every Democrat that can be found in the North and West opposed to him. It may be as tho Journal says that thousands of Democratic voters despise the course of Douglas; but they cannot, in any eonse of the term bold him asa “renegade’’ while he is the representative and exponent of the principles of such a vast majority of the party, Roppery.—Mr, A, E, Baily, while on bis way down frem the summit, was stopped by two highwaymen, near Turner’s mill, on Monday evening, and robbed of $39 50. Baily was unarmed, and one of the robbers baving caught hold of the bridle, he was dragged from the horse and the money forcibly taken from him. They told him they were highwaymen, but did not wish to take bis life. The money was found on the person of Mr. Maples, who was frozen to death near the summit, and Mr. Baily was taking it to the unfortunate man’s family. Tur Vote or Missourt at Cuartaston,—The Democratic State Convention of Missouri reeently elected eighteen delegates to Charleston, According to the statements of the administration paper of St. Louis, only three of the delegates are favorable to the nomination of Douglag, the most of the others being for Hunter. The Republican, on the contrary, says that ten or twelve of the delegates will vote for Dougeen A Bill to Suppress Newspa . . SREP TO SAN JUAN. A bill, n det co gthenction. Leaving Nevada oh y morning April 26th, of libel,” cottaining po udinary pro. in any with ,we arrived at San Juan a visio both branches of the Leg’s. half past 2 o'clock p. 4, The celebration of the lature, and should it reseive therslenagere'y 4st anniversary of the introduction of Odd Fellowthe Governor will become a law. The follow. . *ip it» America was'im progress, and the process. . presen ion was marching through the streets, headed by Kraff’s brass band. Passing up Main street, they soon breught up at the pavilion, which had been erected for the purpose, and after music and prayer, the dedication of the new. hall, erected under the auspices of the San Juan Lodge, I, O. of O. F., commenced, The hall was dedicated by J.S, Lambert and Grand Officers, and the imposing ceremonies were witnessed by a large concourse of people from every part of the county. After the dedication, Mr. A. Delano, of Grass Valley, was introduced to the audience, and proceeded to deliver the dedieatory address, which was listentened to with marked attention. from its infancy to the present time, spoke of its benevolent objects and tho great good it had aecomplished. The address was interspersed with humorous annecdotes, dressed up inthe author’s characteristic style, which were received with bursts of apPlause. After the address the crowd dispersed, and the pavilion was prepared for the ballin the evening. I went to the Press office and found Bros. Avery & Waters at their posts—naccepted an invitation of the former to take a tramp through the diggings in the vicinity of the town. The mines are worked in the most systematic manner, and are very extensive. The dirt from the surface to the bed rock is one hundred and fifty to three hundred feet in depth, and pays from the top down, The claims are worked by means of hydraulics, and a large amount of dirt is washed daily—companies using from one hundred and fifty to three hundred inches of water each. These claims pay from one to seven thonsand dollars per week, and none of them have as . yet been worked on the bed rock. Several tunnels are now being run into the hill in order to work the . bottom, but none have as yet got in, although thousands of dollars have been expended in the work. The owners have full confidence thatthe ground . will pay largely, and are pushing the enterprige for. ) Weathere\sh af Apri ican C 3 arte . igh Witid—Indian Th ' ‘ He traced the rapid progress of the Order . ward to completion. } On our return to town we passed up cisco street, on which are many pleasant residences and well tilled gardens, laid out with taste, containa variety of fruits and flowers. We then strolled . through town and soon found ourselves on Cherokee strect. On this street are also many fine residences and gardens, among which is Mr. Smith’s, a beau. tiful site on the hill, commanding a fine view of the . town, and affording excellent facilities for irrigation. . Tle is laying off his lot in terraces from the back to the front. These terraces being about eight feet . wide on the top and about four feet high, growing smaller as they approach the street; the sides or . front of each terrace is to be sown with clover seed, . and steps constructed to ascend from one to another. This place when completed will look beautiful, and I have no doubt will be profitable to the owner. It having been given out that dancing would commence at half past 8 o’clock precisely, and being . somewhat fatigued, I returned to the Union Hotel, much elated with the stroll. After resting a short time I soon found myself in the spacious pavilion, surrounded by the gay and lovely of San Juan and vicinity. The ball had commenced, and there were twenty-one set of quadrilles on the floor at this time, besides a goodly number of ladies and gents . were sitting around the hall. All secmed to enjoy . themselves, as strangers were afforded ample opportunities to become acquainted with the ladies, and to enjoy themselves generally-—and all partook spontaneously, At about 12 o’clock supper was announced, which was prepared at the Union Hotel, by Henry Pearton, a former resident of Nevada, and was an excellent one, and I belicveygave general satisfaction. The festivities wero kept up until about half past 3 o'clock, when the music ceased, the lights were put out and all departed. At 4 o’clock in the morning started for Nevada on horseback, only waking occasionally by a sudden twiteh of my head to the right or left, until, arriving at Webber's bridge, when a man_ cried out: “Toll-house, Gentlemen!” After bribing him with the amount of toll, [ proceeded on my way rejoicing that the call was not ‘‘all promenade,” if it had been I would have certainly failed to connect—arrived at . Nevada about 7 o'clock A. M. I formed many acquaintances at San Juan, who . “treated” me in the most approved manner, not allowing me to pay for anything, and urging me to partake of everything. Old Charley, a former resident of Nevada, and by . the way, a fine specimen of good living, can be seen at meal time, at Pearson's hotel. He has diminished from a two-horse wagon load toa six-mule team load and breathes perfectly natural. I found Avery a whole-souled, good-natured fellow, (as all printers are,) and is appreciated by the people of San Juan, as everybody takes the Press, and can stand it without an effort. CnurcH, Another Road to Washoe, From the letter of our Omega correspondent, intended for last week's issue, we extract the following: Much has lately been said and written relative to the several routes from California to the newly discovered mines cast of the mountains. Each route has its advocates, and is claimed to be a saving of distance and an improvement on the roads at present traveled; and each of course is represented as being the very best that could be found in the rugged evada mountains. Iam aware that people in Jalifornia work for their own interests in every thing. It is generally supposed, when a man proer a new route over the mountains, that he is individually interested in guiding the emigration in that channel, and some of your readers may do me . the injustice of thinking that T have a whiskey shop or an eating house on the road I am going to describe—the one that I believe is destined to be the main-traveled route from Nevada and vicinity to the far-famed Washoe, The citizens of Omega have al. ready laid out a road from here to Jackson's ranch, which is on an easy grade and a direct line to the new mines. At Jackson’s ranch it will intersect the old emigrant route, which is a No, 1 wagon road to the Big Meadows on Truckee. This trail will be opened by the people of Omega, consequently it will be free. The contract is to be let out to the lowest bidder next week, and the work of grading will be commenced immediately. It is confidently asserted . referred it to the Centra that a good and easy trail can be made over this route for one thousand dollars, including the bridging of the Yuba river. The Road Overseer of this district will shortly commence work on the road leading out from here towards Nevada, and when that is completed we shall have a good stage road to this place, without any hill to go up or down, These roads will be completed as soon as it is practicable to cross the summit, and you need not be surprised to hear of an express train being established on the route soon. A number of our citizens will be off soon, to their hand in Washoe. Some have interests an pe there, and are boyant with the hope of reapng a rich harvest this sv others purchased interests for a trifle last fall, which they consider as bread thrown upon the waters, and that they will reap ten fold during the present year. EasTeRN Parsrs.—The mail steamer Sonora arrived at. the Bay on Saturday hoon, with Eastern papers to March 5th. We ure indebted to H. H. Wickes & Co., of Broad Street Book Store, for late copies of the New York Herald, Tribune, Philadelphia Press and Boston Journal; also to G. W. Welch, of the Pioneer Book Store, for the N. Y. Times and St. Louis Republican, ‘Mastzrs Wm. & Geo. Stone, the enterprising las as their first choice. The delegates were . news boys of Nevada have our thanks for San Fran. not instructed, cisco papers furnished us during the past week. Editor Demo —— try weather that would have reflected credit upon December or January, and which was as welcome asit was unexpect At that time, more snow fell thronghont this section of country than during any two months of the past winter ; _and now that the clouds have dispersed, wnder the warm rays of a spring sun, it is melting from the mountain sides, pouring into ditches and ravines, streams of water, whose dashing and gurgling is life-inspiring music to many a heart which had. become gloomy and despondent in view ofalong unprofitable summer. In many localities there,is now a supply of water that will continue for several months, and miners are putting into work with a vigor, which indicates a just eppreciation of the time their advantage will last, and inteution to make the best of it. Influenced ly these circumstances a revival has commenced in business circles, and a promise of better times brightens the future, which a few weeks since appeared gloomy indeed. The advent of April, although occurring ona sabbath, was duly celebrated in the usual mamner by many of the children, small and grown, of this place. Bogus coin which refused to leave the sidewalk, and genuine that sprang nimbly from the closing of tempted digits, old hats well charged with weighty material inviting the exercise, but resisting the force of pedal extremities, wrought disappointment, curses and pain, and made the exercised individual the laughing stock of observers. A darkey of honest proclivities, and countenance radiant with hope of reward, from door to door, pursued a diligent and determined search for the owner ofa pack. age which he had picked up in the street; having made the circuit of nearly the entire town, footsore and weary, he arrived im the vicinity of his starting point, but without having aecomplished his laudable purpose, and with but little encouragement to prosecute a further search, when some one ofa dozen who had gathered around, suggested the propriety of his opening the package; acting upon which, he soon hadthe envelope removed and in the centre a very dirty bunch of sheep’s wool was exposed. ‘There was a stir inthe crowd, and the shout of “sold” which burst from a dozen throats, treated to a San Fran. failed to reach the ears for which it was intended; . those organs of hearing being attached toa head set upon the shoulders ofa stampeded African, A single unsuccessful attempt to appropriate apparently loose change, had the effect to open the eyes of your correspondent, and he passed the gauntlet of the street in pretty good style. Late in the day, however, within doors and when most confident and least suspicious, his sale and humiliation were accomplished, but in a manner not necessary to relate vere. Many and varied were the tricks played upon the unsuspecting, endalthough some were rather trying tothe temper of the victim, in but few instances were they received ii other thar, the best of humor. In my last communication I noticed a call fora Republican Convention to meet at the Court House in this place on the 2d of April. The call purported toemanate fromthe County Central Committee, . but who composed that committee was as much a . . matter of conjecture and speculation, as was the object of the meeting. Well, the Convention convened and such a Convention! Some twenty-five selfappointed delegates from two or three precincts, represented the huge interests of the Republican party of Siskiyou. They elected a Chairman and Seeretary, the Chairman duly appreciated the honor conferred upon him, and on assuming the duties of his station, thought he ought to say something, and he said something—told how, when a mischievous urchin he frightened the life nearly out of nis maternal “‘parient,” just as infant republicanism of Siskiyou is going to scare the democracy of California, Secretary thought he ought to write something, and wrote something, most likely a report of Chairman’s remarks. A committee was appointed who deemed it necessary to do something, and they done a string of resolutions, soimething less than three feet in length, denuneiatory of nearly everything but republicanism, and Pacific Railroad, ‘A southern man of northern principles, pregnant with words and ideas, appeared upon the floor and delivyered himself ofa good-sized speech, during the course of which a number of ineffectual attempts on the part of convention proper at applause, enlisted the sympathy of spectators, who pitched in with a will and helped them out, Iincouraged by the success of his speech, speaker sought to crown his glory with a cap of immortality in the shape of a resolution, to the effect, that the Yreka Union, (one of the staunchest democratic papers in the State,) be regarded as the republican organ of this county. Convention dodged the necessity of offending south. down the resolution, and Committee, Convention then adjourned, doubtless feeling thnt they had contributed materially to the safety of the country. The Catholic congregation of this place have purchased the late residence of D. D. Calton, at the ern gentlemen, by yoting foot of Miner strect, anderected thereon the symbol . of their faith, It is the most pleasant and beautiful . location in the vicinity of Yreka, commanding a fine view ofthe town and surrounding country. What improvements they intend making is at pres. ent unknown. Garrettson, who shot Nelsonin an. affray on . Scott river, a few weeks since, has been indicted by the grand jury for murder, and will be tried at the approaching term of the District Court; his friends think that he committed the act in self-defence, and are confident of his acquittal. A man named Lawson was badly injured a few . days since by astump falling upon him, while at work in a mining claim on covery is considered doubtful. On Monday last, about noon, we were visited by a very high wind, which rattled shingles, blew down stove pipes, and stirred 7 a dust, and for awhile made out-door life a little dangerous and exceeding. ly disagreeable. Sweeping down Oregon street it struck and capsized a wagon, in which was a gentleman by the name of Byrd, who escaped with his life, but was pretty well bruised. In Shasta valley it leveled fences and haystacks, stampeded cattle, turned over a buggy, in which was Messrs. Brooks and Wadsworth of this place, the latter receiving a lige injury of one of his legs. ‘he last mail from the Atlantic States, brought to the friends of Mr. — a citizen of this lace, but at present iff New York, the gratifying infelligence that that gentleman had been granted a patent for his printing telegraph. He had already been offered, but refused, tem thousand dollars for the right for this State. From information received here last week, it would seem that the Indians in the vicinity of Happy Camp, are again bidding for extermination, and unless they bring up ay suddenly it is more than likely that they will be accommodated. One of their number was hung a short time since for robbing a miner’s cabin, in revenge for which, his tribe haye since burned a number of miners cabins, Crickets have already made their appearance in the valleys, and the tender vegetation is falling before them in their march ; farmers are endeavoring to protect the crops from the ravaging insects by tining the lower board of their fences, but I doubt the efficacy of the barrier, for some of the largest \ ones will clear it without difficulty. he Odd Fellows of this place are preparing to celebrate the 4lst anniversary of their Order in America, which occurson Thursday next—a fine time is promised. Yours, C.C. G. MINING IN THE Coast RANGE.—The San Jose Telegraph says that a party of five Frenchmen are now mining in the coast range of mountains east of San Jose. The present locality is not exactly known, but is believed to be about eighteen miles from the city. After making the discovery, and working some days quietly, they went to San Francisco for the necessary implements to test the quality of the mineral, and returned with a large quantity of mining tools, One of the party stated that the ore discovered was silver, and that it became richer the deeper they penetrated into the vein. They had gone down inthe vein to the depth of fifty feet. eg peng te aeeens State em vention was at Eugene City, . i {ith. ‘The Elon. Delusion Senith presided, and Goo. K. Shell was nominated for Representative to Congress. e Cincinnati platform was endorsed, and a resolution adopted to support the nominee of the Charleston Convention. formerly of New at Green Valley, of astone upon him Kitixp.—Frederick Wilson, York, was killed on Friday week, Placer county, by the falling ‘ while he was at work mining. . Nevada May Yst 7 . F. J. DUNN, flumbug creek ; his re. In trav over, by the time ome i ‘place he ds about what the route isjas they say the road is good from here one [ward. If I don’t know whata bad oneis. From Downieville to the summit there is a good trail, with the . exception of some bad places, which will be obvia‘ted in a few days, as many men are now at work . on it, Crossing the summit in the heat of the day . is heavy; but early in the morning, when the . ground is frozen, it can be crossed without difficul. ty. The bad part of ‘this route is the low marshy . ground where you go plunging, and if ride, you run the risk of going over the mule’s ears, and may be of breaking your neck. The sloughs were very bad yesterday, and must have been awful a week ago. . We found very good lodgings on the route,’ with the exception of one place where the train stopped. This is known as Pennman’s, a misgrable; dirts hole. “There is, however, within two miles . of Pennman’s, a stopping place called Smith’s which . my friend; who went there, pronounces a nice, genteel place, with good, clean beds, and plenty to eat, . both for yourself and animals. I was compelled to . stop at the former place, as Smith & Fall keep their . train there and‘selected it as the most suitable stop. ping place for their passengers. They are gentle. men of rather crude taste to say the least. Meals can be had along the road at one. dollar each, but it would be better to take a supply of grain for your animals from Downieville. Our course after leav. ing Downieville was for a time directly north, we . traveled over again in order to gain our proper latitude. ‘This is no doubt a good route for the citizens of Sierra, but if distance is consulted it is not the route for the people of Nevada and the country south of it. The more I see of this route, the more I am convinced the business men of Nevada are to be censured for not keeping open the Henness Pass, even at an expense of two or three thousand dollars. I say the business men of Nevada, as they are the ones who would receive the benefit. Van Hagen and Willamson must have hada high old time. We heard of them in_ the slonghs, and fearing they had been drowned, Tom Henry, being desirous of finding their bodies to hold an in. quest, rode his mule ito one of the deepest sloughs, finding the deepest place, went in heels over head. He came out as wet as a drowned rat, but without the object of his search. ‘Lom not being able to accomplish anything, your hamble servant, thinking it would not do for Nevada to be deprived of two such valuable citizens as Van” and “Ike,” thought he would try it, and in he went. Tom and myself gota good ducking—our mules getting into the deepest place of, one of the larger sloughs, capsized us. Ilanghed heartily at Tom, who was heayily loaded, little thinking it was my turn next. pleasant than I anticipated. The mud is drying up fast, and in the course of a week or two the road will be very good. Cos Mos. Tur Next Arnivat.-The Pony Express, which will be due next Saturday, will bring four days pro. ceedings of the Charleston Convention, and possibly . a nomination may have been made in that time. It will probably bring, also, an account of the prize Lo i . fight between Heenan and Sayers. . . INSANE.—A man named Willard Felker, residing at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne county, became in. sane Asylum. Ampuration.—W, O. Shaw, of Wisconsin THill, day week, that his leg had to be amputated. Apsournep.-~The Legislature adjonrned sine die on Monday. left unsigned, among them the libel bill, and A large number of bills were = “BIRTH. Iu this clfy, April 28th the wife of Vatrick Kahalor, of a daughter. MARRIED. At Omega April 29th by Rey. .1. A. Beuner, Mr. Marion Canyon to Miss Lypia JANE Iloi.t.ayp. EERE LOL LE LILLE OL IE OT EO CE LE TONS EIR, Being destrons of visiting the Atlantic Statea at an ear ly day-—#ll persons indebted to me either by Note or Book aeconnt, are particularly requested to make immediate payment, without further Notice, J,S. WALL, 55 Broad Steet. . INGLISH MUSTARD—For Sale by I E. F. SPENCR, 4 Drogcist & Apothecary, Broad street, CIAS, DUNY, Jk. . DUNN & DUNN, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Will practice ia all the Courts of the Mth and ‘17th Jaand in the Supremo Court, cial Districts, Ornce—Downieville, Sierra County, Cal. STRAYED OR STOLEN. FROM TILE PREMISES OF } the subscriber at Red Deg, a light red Cow and a Calfdark red. The cow is branded ~ ‘Jor L,’’ and on near horn, three cuts. Whoever will bring said Cow ta Red Dog, or to Michael . Kline, Nevada, will be liberally rewarded for his labor, April’30th 1860,—31-5t* PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., 5 a TO PANAMA, aan eae Via Panama Railread, To Connect, At ASPINWALL, with the Steamers of the U. S. Mail Steamship Company for NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS. JAS. SWEENY. The Only Safe and Keliable Route! The Splendid Steamship GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street wharf with the U. sengers and Treasure, for Panama, on SATURDAY MAY 5th 1860. At9o’clock A. M. Punctually. The Panama Railroad Company and the U, Steamship Company have authorized Agents to sell their Tickets, if desired by holders of Pacific Tickets. Treasure for shipment will be received un board the steamer until 12 o’elock, midnight May 4th. No merchandise freight will be received on board after 3 o'clock r. M., May 4th, anda written order must be . procured at the Company’s office for its shipment. For Freight or Passage apply to FORBES & BASCOCK, Agents. Cor, Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts., San Francisco. S. Mails pas8 Mail LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Oilice, at Nevada City, California, May Ist, 1860. Published officially in the NEVADA DEMOCRAT, having the largest circulation in the county. LADIES’ LIST. . Irving Mary Schofer Caroline Kingkade Caroline \GENTLEMEN’s LIST” Ackley Lyman — Dyball James Mooney MH Bobson Fdwin Dunn Richard Murphy Wm Bartlett C H Eastloke Josoph Neil WmS Boyde Robt Fgan F D—3 Nicholas Jas Bornrie Charles Emory Joshua Nye Jobn Brower G W—4 EfserAT Peter Wm Farnum Alfred Brown Elijah Farnum Samuel Brown GG Pedrose Jose Perry Lawrence Brown Jacob A G@ Farrand A Powell Wm V Brockman Elijah Forse Wm G Pratte Wm—2 Butterfield HW Foster John Quigle Jno P Campbell Robert--4Gemmell Wm—2 Bay Jerome Cass Jacob Gill John Richey WE Caughtin Mr Grooms John Robinson J A Chamberlain Benj Hamilton John Ross Jno G Clark Alpheus Hart J WA Roth Daniel Cobb Dadley Hartzell John Roberts Wm W Coffman James Heffron OUsear Ryan John A Crandal Orman —Hendrick Jne Smith ML Creswell George Hexie Orton Spalding Wm row EJ Human Riehmot Stepbenson James Daust Monseur L Johos Jno Stone 8 F Darst A Jordun N B Stephens Michael Keingfous P Stotenburg A Dryden Jno M Letterman Charles W hetstone G H Dryden Robert Lee Thomas White RM Dye Mattin Lock wood T Whitwer Weaver Duffy John Mario Senior Wiere Peter Persona calling for any of the above letters will say “‘ADVERTISED.”’ H W. Cc. BRADLEY, P.M. this is a good route, (as itis said to be,) . lea i? while when mixed eis, they will not . three months, You" ‘ay 4 ing, the . which it is then bore to the north-east until we had made at . way will Jast three months, least twenty miles northing; all of which had to be . The trip, on the whole, has proved rather more . sane, and was on Thursday last ordered to the In. Placer county, ¢hopped his foot so badly, on Mon. . the bill appropriating $295.000.for [adian wars, LL PM PETE FE SL ST I Special Notice. vevada, 4 gi e Rising Flour. To make Bread & Cake with Sour Milk. ~~ POUND OR QUART OP FLOUR ing te u B. SALERATGS, aod pint Real fu ios ew oo m bieré add ne usual thick together by ‘passing afl 'throd: é the. AAW, ness, make it into small loaves and bake at once. (Porter tor baklig Robaee wi theronghly thgether. by, through a a ct alg for the use of the Yeast Powder, or Baking Powder, after yeu get it m * : To each quart of flour add two Sooslag eae: Yeast or Baking Powder : wet with milk or water, as usual, and bake at once in a quick oven, The -bréad) Stiould be in small loaves ;. Bisegit inthe same way. You will find the abore Yeast Powder, or Baking Pi rior tg any in the market. and much chea is fresh made. Either of the materials wi ] from each other, ten or twenty years, ” perceive” is the kind to be ‘used}xavi expense of tins, &e., in put wp. B. T. BABBITT was the first man who Yeast Powders, and well knows they. will not more than three mentli# ; when you get them the stores . they are not fresh, beeanse they pass through se many hands before they reach the consumer. TO MINERS. Directiona for making Prepared or Self-raising Flour that can be set aside and used at leisure. To each quart of flour add on¢ teaspoonful of By 3 Babbitt’s Saleratus, and two of bis pure Cream Tartar, and what salt is required; mix them thoroughly ether while dry, and set aside for use. Flour this for the reason that the rx. keeps the chemicals separate from each other; it ean used up in the usual war, and at otice. Uxe thin prepared flour for Bread, Bisenit, or any kind of Sweet Cakes or Van Cakea, until you want te use them. B. T. BABBITT’S PURE CHEMICATS, Are guaranteed strictly pure, and may be had of all. respectable draggista and grocers, OBSERVE None are genuine bat those having on the papers our trade mark and the name of JOHN D. WING & CO. Sole Agents, 48 California st., Sam Franeisco, 31-1m CAUTION. FORBID ALI PERSONS TO PURCHASE the entire pee of a HydraulicSeming Machitte , from ove Mr. Q. Ric#* his agents or assignees, the srame being invented by the above named individual, The said Mr. Q. Rice having sold to one &. Howard, of Nevada city, on the 12th day of March last, one halfof the patent right and invention of said machine; also, one half of his title and interest in the same. Said bill of sale is written in his own hanid-writing, and witnessed *< @ goed ani! raiseworthy citizen, Ir. Levason, and duly reeordéd in took lof Miscellaneous Record, page 619, of Nevada county, and acknowledged by the County Recorder, dohn S. Lambert. Lhave also forwarded a copy of the Bill of Sale. with theeertifieate of the Recorder, to the Patent Office at Washington, securing tome my right, tithe and interest, under tbe patent laws. &. HOWARD, Nevada, May 1st, 1860.—31-3w. ISSOLUTION OF CO-PAKTNERSHIP. Take notice, all whem it may concern, that -he partnership heretofore existing between the undersighned and R. WILCOX, in the Blacksmith and Wagonmaking busireas, has been dissolved; and the undersigned will not be responsible for any acts done by said Wilcox in regard to said business, Said Wileox ia not authorized to receipt tov any bills due said partnership. ALPHEUS HAMBLIN. April 25th 1860,.—2141 GROCERIES AT A BARGAIN! . AVING BUSINESS THAT CALLS ME f from some, T will sell for the remainder of this week at the following rates : Flour, best brands, $4,37 to $4,87; Potatoes, per pound, 3 to 31-2 cts.; Tea, green, 40 cts., black 45 cts.; Oysters, Keusett & Vipers per ean, 79 cts; Soap, per box, $2; ee AN OTHER GOODS IN NOW PROPORTION, ga 1S YOUR CHANCE, J. M. HIXSON, April 23d 1880, 77 Broad street. Municipal Election. Ny Srace IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN BS accordance with an Act incorporating the City of Nevada, an Election will be held on Monday May 7th, 1810, for the following City Officers, to serye for the ensuing year ¢ Five Trustees; * One Murshal; One Treasurer; One Assessor; A, W. PORTER is appointed In<pector, and J. I. CALD-. WEBEL and L. FP. GAT RRUCK, Indges of said election. The election willbe held in the New Brick Building of T. Ellacd Beans ,on Tine street. The Polls will, be opened at eight o'clock Ao M., and remaia open until sundown, By order of the Board of Trustees H. H. FT AGU, President. *T. H, Ronre, Clerk. Nevada, April 244 1860 en 9 —o0-2W Books Missing. The following dist of Book«, belonging to the Nevada Library, are missing. Parties having any of them in their possession are requested te return then® immediately, They ean be left at the store of Gregory & Boring, junction of Main and Commercial streets : Bancroft’s Iistory ; Macauley’s Essays; Yellowplush Papers ; Beecher’s Life Thoughts ; Old London Bridge ; Napier’s Peninsula War; White Jacket ; Blackwood, 18457 ; Bakewell’s Gecology ; Vol. 2d, Herndon’s &xploration of Amazon; Redburn; Gil Blas; Painters and Sculptors ; Lives of Eminent Men, (two volumes); Bryant's American Poets ; Potter’s Eschylus ; Ben Johnson’s Works ; . Representative Men ; What I Saw in London ; Acadia ; Swiss Family, (Robinson). Pioncers. Nevada April 34 1860.—27-tf AT HOME AGAIN!! A. BLOCK. & CO., . . . HAVE REMOVED THEIR Clothing Store, P Tothecir Ola Stand CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. §. FURTH, E. BLOOK, JR. De eel A. BLOCK, J. F. HOOK. DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES! ! BRICK BUILDING, . OPPOSITE St. LOUIS HOTEL Commercial Street. NEVADA. A full assortment of LADIES and CHILDREN’S SHOES, and GAITERS, Leonard Benkert’s Quilted-Bottom Boots Constantly on hand and for sale at Reasonable Rates. E<=Boots Made to Order.=7 Repairing done at all times and 3 hart OOK please Rees FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHUFor Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Bread street, Nersd

cs 4 . ia esean cs bscribers, and sements, &e., ‘vian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. He is authorized to receive advertisement, an: collect and receipt fer the same. A Ire, i Agent at Sacramento, to ‘NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1860. Matters Spiritual, Miss Munson, the clairvoyant, has delivered three lectures at the Court House, during the past week, which were listened to hy atteutive bat not large andiences. On Saturday evening, the subject of her lecture was “the cause and object of religion,” which was suggested to her after she got into the alleged trance state. As the subject had been selected but a few minutes before she could not possibly have known aay thing about it uotil she commenced the lectare. The clairvoyant spoke of religion in general, and about the middle of the lecture seemed to be somewhat confused and exhibited j ns of breaking down; but after a few tions she branched out into “ glittering generalities,’ and camo out with colors flying. The manner in which she handled the subject, without any preparation, proves her to be a woman of talent and an excellent rhetorician. On Sunday afternoon, she lectured apon “the mission of Christ, his coming, life, death and resurrection.’ This was by far the best leeture of the four delivered here, and the supetio manner in which the subject was arranged shows that tho spirits, as well as ordinary mortals, require time to prepare their speeches. She discarded the commonly-reoeived idea of the miraculous conception; held that Christ was & man who possessed great love for his species, but was not great intellectually; that be possessed “harmonial’’ powers superior to any person who has lived since his time; that the design and object of his mission was to inaugurate a new and purer religion in place of paganiam, which had become unsuited to the then advanced condition of mankind, and thnt his alleged miracles were perfectly in accordance with the laws of nature, which are even now but imperfectly understood, According to her theory, mankind have progressed so far that many are seeking for a higher religion than christianity as now taught, and epiritualism is designed to supply the deficiency, We beliove this theory is common among all spiritualists. Whether the alleged trance state is a reality or an imposition we shall not pretend to say. It is not impossible that it may be a species of somnambulism, We know that persons will sometimes talk, and even walk about, while in their sleep, and it may be that some persons have the power of putting themselves into o somewhat similar condition at will. Admitting all that is claimed by spiritualists, we cannot pereeive that the theories of a clairvoyant are any more likely to be true than the talk of a somnambulist. Penisuxp 1y Tae SNow.—Mr, Joshua Maples, proprietor of » ranch near the summit of the Henneas Paes, perished in the snow about the Ath of April, and his body was found on Friday last. From Mr. A. BE. Baily, who came down from the ranch on Monday, wo gather the following partioulars : It appears that Mr. Maples left bis house on tho morning of April 4th, for Sierra Valley, about ten miles distant, to get some flour, He left at the ranch a man named Benj. Sharp, who was in his employ, and another man who was confined with the rheumatism, dnt whose vame we ‘id not learn, He reached Sierra Valley in the forenoon, got flour, loaded iton a sled, and started back about hoon, while a violent storm was raging. He did not return, however, and for twenty-three days the two men remained at the ranch ignorant of bis fate. It seems that Sharp refused to go outin search of him, the other man was unable to walk, and the heavy fall of snow having closed the route, there was 00 travel by the place for three weeks, On Friday last, Mr. Baily, who had been hearding cattle for Mapies, made his way to the ranch, and immediately starting out in search, found the body of Maples at the bay-press, within a hundred and fifty yards of his house, where he had frozen to death. He had left the flour on the way, stand. ing the sacks up by a tree, and had even taken off his snow-shoes. He must have been bewildered by the storm, for when within a few rods of his house, he turned from the "direct course, and reaching the hay-press sat down in the snow and died, Mr, Baily had the body decently buried, and left on Sunday morning for Bear river, where Mr. Maples’ family are residing, to break the sad news te them. -Mr. Maples was about thirty-two years of age, and was formerly from New London county, Conneeticut. LT TT TTC Mar or Osyrrat. Catrrornra.—Mr. Welch has shown us a specimen copy of Elliott’s recently published Map of Central California. It embraee the counties of Sierra, Nevada, Placer, E} Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Sacramento, and Yuba, and portions of San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, Sutter, Butte and Plumas; ehows the different railroad lines, completed and projected, dhe wktitudes of the several mountain passes, together avith many valuable and interesting statiatios. It aleo contains views of Sacramento, Folsom, Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada, the princips] points interested in the construction of the railroad to thie place. Tho map was eompiled by 8. G. Eiliott, civil engineer, who has bad the best facilities for procuring correct information, relative to the locations of the several towns, the course of the streams, ete., aud is fer eale at the book store of G. W. Welch, Commercial street, Nevada. Sraas Ling 10 Downtevit.ie.—The California Stage Company have put a line of daily stages an the route between Nevada and Downicville. A stage will hereafter leave Nevada every morning and arrive at Downieville at six o'clock in the evening. and the stage from Dow“aleville will reaeh Nevada about the same hour, “Pleretofore, there has been no direct stage communication between the two places. LeotLativa Document.—We are indebted to Assamblymen Smith and O’Connor for a pamvphlet the principal speeches delivated in the Legislature in favor of the Bulkbead, together with a copy of the bill; also to Senator Chase for a neat pamphlet containing the speeches delivered on the death of Assemblyman Bell. te ee . ing aro briefly the provisions of the bill: Ist. Actions for libel may be brought in any county of the State in which the defamatory matter was written, printed, published or circulated, 2d. When the defamatory matter is pablished in a newspaper, action may be brought against all the editors, proprietors and publishers, anited in one complaint, or against each singly. 3d. When defamatory matter has been at different times written, printed, published or cireulated by the same parties, the separate causes of action may be either united in one complaint, or be the enbject of distinct suite. 4th. The press, type and material used in printing o newspaper containing defamatory matter is liable to execution and sale for any judgment obtained against the editors or publishers, whether the material belongs to them or not, and no subsequent sale shall defeat the right of the plaintiff to seize the same on execution. 5th. Actions may be commenced atany time within one year after the defamatory matter was either written, printed, published or circulated. This bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Wheeler, of Yuba, and it appears to have been supported by the Bulkheaders who took this method of revenge against the press of the State on account of the intemperate comments of certain papers that bad assailed their motives and charged them with corruption. For the credit of the State, we trust that the Governor will interpose bis veto. Such an act in. corporated in the statutes of California would prove a more lasting and burning disgrace to the State, than were the “blue-laws’’ of Connecticut, or the alien and sedition laws of John Adams’ administration. The people of the United States pride themeelves upon tolerating free discussion, and justly denounce the despotic governments of Europe for exercising a super vision over the press; but there is not a government ef Europe that would for a moment entertain ® proposition to enact so dvspotic a law agaiust the press as hae passed the California Legislature. It is without a parallel in the history of American legislation, and its design seoms to have been to enable every rascal to suppress any newspaper that may oppose even the most corrupt echemes, The government of France, which is iu ® measure responsible to public opinion, bas the power to suppress newspapers; but the California Legislature have outHeroded Herod, and placed this power at the disposal of every irresponsible individual who can raise money enough to pay the court feces for commencing suits. Under this billa person who may entertain a spite against the conductora of a hewapaper can commence euits ina dozen different counties, at the same time, aud no matter which way the suits were decided, the cost of defending them would be sufficient to break down any paper in the State. We do not object to a stringent law against libel; but this bill was never designed to punish libel, It was designed to enable corrupt, scheming knaves to suppress free discussion, and break up newspapers that may be disposed to oppose their schemes, It virtually places at tho disposal of i:responsible and evil disposed individuals a tyranical power which is exercised only by the most despotic governinents of Kurepe. With such a Jaw upon the statute book, an independent journalist, desirous of pursuing his profession, would fod it advantageous to emigrate from California to Naples; for there he would only be subject to the supervision of one tyrant, while here he would be the subject and slave of every tyrant in the State. Is Dovotas 4 Rexsaape ?—The Journal in its last issue seems to have ‘‘craw-fished’’ from its assertion of the week previous, that Douglas was regarded asa renegade by a majority of the Demecratic party, and now endeavors to show that he is not the choiee of three-fourths of the party. It asks, “if he is the choice of . three-fourths of the Democratic voters, why is . not more than one half of the delegates in the Charleston Convention secured to him, and why do all Douglas men fear the two-thirds rule?’ To this we answer, that the party is not properly represented in the Convention. The representation is by States, in proportion to their Representatives in Congress, and the States that have gone for Douglas have increased so rapidly since the last apportionment, that each Douglas delegate will represent nearly double the number of voters that are represented by each delegate opposed to him. For instance, the seven Western States, all of which are instructed for Donglas, east as many Democratio votes as the fifteen Southern States; yet the former have but sixty-six votes in Charleston, while the latter have a bundred and twenty, This inequality of representation cannot be remedied until after another apportionment is made—two years hence. In additiod to this, Douglas has two friends among the Democratic voters of the South for every Democrat that can be found in the North and West opposed to him. It may be as tho Journal says that thousands of Democratic voters despise the course of Douglas; but they cannot, in any eonse of the term bold him asa “renegade’’ while he is the representative and exponent of the principles of such a vast majority of the party, Roppery.—Mr, A, E, Baily, while on bis way down frem the summit, was stopped by two highwaymen, near Turner’s mill, on Monday evening, and robbed of $39 50. Baily was unarmed, and one of the robbers baving caught hold of the bridle, he was dragged from the horse and the money forcibly taken from him. They told him they were highwaymen, but did not wish to take bis life. The money was found on the person of Mr. Maples, who was frozen to death near the summit, and Mr. Baily was taking it to the unfortunate man’s family. Tur Vote or Missourt at Cuartaston,—The Democratic State Convention of Missouri reeently elected eighteen delegates to Charleston, According to the statements of the administration paper of St. Louis, only three of the delegates are favorable to the nomination of Douglag, the most of the others being for Hunter. The Republican, on the contrary, says that ten or twelve of the delegates will vote for Dougeen A Bill to Suppress Newspa . . SREP TO SAN JUAN. A bill, n det co gthenction. Leaving Nevada oh y morning April 26th, of libel,” cottaining po udinary pro. in any with ,we arrived at San Juan a visio both branches of the Leg’s. half past 2 o'clock p. 4, The celebration of the lature, and should it reseive therslenagere'y 4st anniversary of the introduction of Odd Fellowthe Governor will become a law. The follow. . *ip it» America was'im progress, and the process. . presen ion was marching through the streets, headed by Kraff’s brass band. Passing up Main street, they soon breught up at the pavilion, which had been erected for the purpose, and after music and prayer, the dedication of the new. hall, erected under the auspices of the San Juan Lodge, I, O. of O. F., commenced, The hall was dedicated by J.S, Lambert and Grand Officers, and the imposing ceremonies were witnessed by a large concourse of people from every part of the county. After the dedication, Mr. A. Delano, of Grass Valley, was introduced to the audience, and proceeded to deliver the dedieatory address, which was listentened to with marked attention. from its infancy to the present time, spoke of its benevolent objects and tho great good it had aecomplished. The address was interspersed with humorous annecdotes, dressed up inthe author’s characteristic style, which were received with bursts of apPlause. After the address the crowd dispersed, and the pavilion was prepared for the ballin the evening. I went to the Press office and found Bros. Avery & Waters at their posts—naccepted an invitation of the former to take a tramp through the diggings in the vicinity of the town. The mines are worked in the most systematic manner, and are very extensive. The dirt from the surface to the bed rock is one hundred and fifty to three hundred feet in depth, and pays from the top down, The claims are worked by means of hydraulics, and a large amount of dirt is washed daily—companies using from one hundred and fifty to three hundred inches of water each. These claims pay from one to seven thonsand dollars per week, and none of them have as . yet been worked on the bed rock. Several tunnels are now being run into the hill in order to work the . bottom, but none have as yet got in, although thousands of dollars have been expended in the work. The owners have full confidence thatthe ground . will pay largely, and are pushing the enterprige for. ) Weathere\sh af Apri ican C 3 arte . igh Witid—Indian Th ' ‘ He traced the rapid progress of the Order . ward to completion. } On our return to town we passed up cisco street, on which are many pleasant residences and well tilled gardens, laid out with taste, containa variety of fruits and flowers. We then strolled . through town and soon found ourselves on Cherokee strect. On this street are also many fine residences and gardens, among which is Mr. Smith’s, a beau. tiful site on the hill, commanding a fine view of the . town, and affording excellent facilities for irrigation. . Tle is laying off his lot in terraces from the back to the front. These terraces being about eight feet . wide on the top and about four feet high, growing smaller as they approach the street; the sides or . front of each terrace is to be sown with clover seed, . and steps constructed to ascend from one to another. This place when completed will look beautiful, and I have no doubt will be profitable to the owner. It having been given out that dancing would commence at half past 8 o’clock precisely, and being . somewhat fatigued, I returned to the Union Hotel, much elated with the stroll. After resting a short time I soon found myself in the spacious pavilion, surrounded by the gay and lovely of San Juan and vicinity. The ball had commenced, and there were twenty-one set of quadrilles on the floor at this time, besides a goodly number of ladies and gents . were sitting around the hall. All secmed to enjoy . themselves, as strangers were afforded ample opportunities to become acquainted with the ladies, and to enjoy themselves generally-—and all partook spontaneously, At about 12 o’clock supper was announced, which was prepared at the Union Hotel, by Henry Pearton, a former resident of Nevada, and was an excellent one, and I belicveygave general satisfaction. The festivities wero kept up until about half past 3 o'clock, when the music ceased, the lights were put out and all departed. At 4 o’clock in the morning started for Nevada on horseback, only waking occasionally by a sudden twiteh of my head to the right or left, until, arriving at Webber's bridge, when a man_ cried out: “Toll-house, Gentlemen!” After bribing him with the amount of toll, [ proceeded on my way rejoicing that the call was not ‘‘all promenade,” if it had been I would have certainly failed to connect—arrived at . Nevada about 7 o'clock A. M. I formed many acquaintances at San Juan, who . “treated” me in the most approved manner, not allowing me to pay for anything, and urging me to partake of everything. Old Charley, a former resident of Nevada, and by . the way, a fine specimen of good living, can be seen at meal time, at Pearson's hotel. He has diminished from a two-horse wagon load toa six-mule team load and breathes perfectly natural. I found Avery a whole-souled, good-natured fellow, (as all printers are,) and is appreciated by the people of San Juan, as everybody takes the Press, and can stand it without an effort. CnurcH, Another Road to Washoe, From the letter of our Omega correspondent, intended for last week's issue, we extract the following: Much has lately been said and written relative to the several routes from California to the newly discovered mines cast of the mountains. Each route has its advocates, and is claimed to be a saving of distance and an improvement on the roads at present traveled; and each of course is represented as being the very best that could be found in the rugged evada mountains. Iam aware that people in Jalifornia work for their own interests in every thing. It is generally supposed, when a man proer a new route over the mountains, that he is individually interested in guiding the emigration in that channel, and some of your readers may do me . the injustice of thinking that T have a whiskey shop or an eating house on the road I am going to describe—the one that I believe is destined to be the main-traveled route from Nevada and vicinity to the far-famed Washoe, The citizens of Omega have al. ready laid out a road from here to Jackson's ranch, which is on an easy grade and a direct line to the new mines. At Jackson’s ranch it will intersect the old emigrant route, which is a No, 1 wagon road to the Big Meadows on Truckee. This trail will be opened by the people of Omega, consequently it will be free. The contract is to be let out to the lowest bidder next week, and the work of grading will be commenced immediately. It is confidently asserted . referred it to the Centra that a good and easy trail can be made over this route for one thousand dollars, including the bridging of the Yuba river. The Road Overseer of this district will shortly commence work on the road leading out from here towards Nevada, and when that is completed we shall have a good stage road to this place, without any hill to go up or down, These roads will be completed as soon as it is practicable to cross the summit, and you need not be surprised to hear of an express train being established on the route soon. A number of our citizens will be off soon, to their hand in Washoe. Some have interests an pe there, and are boyant with the hope of reapng a rich harvest this sv others purchased interests for a trifle last fall, which they consider as bread thrown upon the waters, and that they will reap ten fold during the present year. EasTeRN Parsrs.—The mail steamer Sonora arrived at. the Bay on Saturday hoon, with Eastern papers to March 5th. We ure indebted to H. H. Wickes & Co., of Broad Street Book Store, for late copies of the New York Herald, Tribune, Philadelphia Press and Boston Journal; also to G. W. Welch, of the Pioneer Book Store, for the N. Y. Times and St. Louis Republican, ‘Mastzrs Wm. & Geo. Stone, the enterprising las as their first choice. The delegates were . news boys of Nevada have our thanks for San Fran. not instructed, cisco papers furnished us during the past week. Editor Demo —— try weather that would have reflected credit upon December or January, and which was as welcome asit was unexpect At that time, more snow fell thronghont this section of country than during any two months of the past winter ; _and now that the clouds have dispersed, wnder the warm rays of a spring sun, it is melting from the mountain sides, pouring into ditches and ravines, streams of water, whose dashing and gurgling is life-inspiring music to many a heart which had. become gloomy and despondent in view ofalong unprofitable summer. In many localities there,is now a supply of water that will continue for several months, and miners are putting into work with a vigor, which indicates a just eppreciation of the time their advantage will last, and inteution to make the best of it. Influenced ly these circumstances a revival has commenced in business circles, and a promise of better times brightens the future, which a few weeks since appeared gloomy indeed. The advent of April, although occurring ona sabbath, was duly celebrated in the usual mamner by many of the children, small and grown, of this place. Bogus coin which refused to leave the sidewalk, and genuine that sprang nimbly from the closing of tempted digits, old hats well charged with weighty material inviting the exercise, but resisting the force of pedal extremities, wrought disappointment, curses and pain, and made the exercised individual the laughing stock of observers. A darkey of honest proclivities, and countenance radiant with hope of reward, from door to door, pursued a diligent and determined search for the owner ofa pack. age which he had picked up in the street; having made the circuit of nearly the entire town, footsore and weary, he arrived im the vicinity of his starting point, but without having aecomplished his laudable purpose, and with but little encouragement to prosecute a further search, when some one ofa dozen who had gathered around, suggested the propriety of his opening the package; acting upon which, he soon hadthe envelope removed and in the centre a very dirty bunch of sheep’s wool was exposed. ‘There was a stir inthe crowd, and the shout of “sold” which burst from a dozen throats, treated to a San Fran. failed to reach the ears for which it was intended; . those organs of hearing being attached toa head set upon the shoulders ofa stampeded African, A single unsuccessful attempt to appropriate apparently loose change, had the effect to open the eyes of your correspondent, and he passed the gauntlet of the street in pretty good style. Late in the day, however, within doors and when most confident and least suspicious, his sale and humiliation were accomplished, but in a manner not necessary to relate vere. Many and varied were the tricks played upon the unsuspecting, endalthough some were rather trying tothe temper of the victim, in but few instances were they received ii other thar, the best of humor. In my last communication I noticed a call fora Republican Convention to meet at the Court House in this place on the 2d of April. The call purported toemanate fromthe County Central Committee, . but who composed that committee was as much a . . matter of conjecture and speculation, as was the object of the meeting. Well, the Convention convened and such a Convention! Some twenty-five selfappointed delegates from two or three precincts, represented the huge interests of the Republican party of Siskiyou. They elected a Chairman and Seeretary, the Chairman duly appreciated the honor conferred upon him, and on assuming the duties of his station, thought he ought to say something, and he said something—told how, when a mischievous urchin he frightened the life nearly out of nis maternal “‘parient,” just as infant republicanism of Siskiyou is going to scare the democracy of California, Secretary thought he ought to write something, and wrote something, most likely a report of Chairman’s remarks. A committee was appointed who deemed it necessary to do something, and they done a string of resolutions, soimething less than

three feet in length, denuneiatory of nearly everything but republicanism, and Pacific Railroad, ‘A southern man of northern principles, pregnant with words and ideas, appeared upon the floor and delivyered himself ofa good-sized speech, during the course of which a number of ineffectual attempts on the part of convention proper at applause, enlisted the sympathy of spectators, who pitched in with a will and helped them out, Iincouraged by the success of his speech, speaker sought to crown his glory with a cap of immortality in the shape of a resolution, to the effect, that the Yreka Union, (one of the staunchest democratic papers in the State,) be regarded as the republican organ of this county. Convention dodged the necessity of offending south. down the resolution, and Committee, Convention then adjourned, doubtless feeling thnt they had contributed materially to the safety of the country. The Catholic congregation of this place have purchased the late residence of D. D. Calton, at the ern gentlemen, by yoting foot of Miner strect, anderected thereon the symbol . of their faith, It is the most pleasant and beautiful . location in the vicinity of Yreka, commanding a fine view ofthe town and surrounding country. What improvements they intend making is at pres. ent unknown. Garrettson, who shot Nelsonin an. affray on . Scott river, a few weeks since, has been indicted by the grand jury for murder, and will be tried at the approaching term of the District Court; his friends think that he committed the act in self-defence, and are confident of his acquittal. A man named Lawson was badly injured a few . days since by astump falling upon him, while at work in a mining claim on covery is considered doubtful. On Monday last, about noon, we were visited by a very high wind, which rattled shingles, blew down stove pipes, and stirred 7 a dust, and for awhile made out-door life a little dangerous and exceeding. ly disagreeable. Sweeping down Oregon street it struck and capsized a wagon, in which was a gentleman by the name of Byrd, who escaped with his life, but was pretty well bruised. In Shasta valley it leveled fences and haystacks, stampeded cattle, turned over a buggy, in which was Messrs. Brooks and Wadsworth of this place, the latter receiving a lige injury of one of his legs. ‘he last mail from the Atlantic States, brought to the friends of Mr. — a citizen of this lace, but at present iff New York, the gratifying infelligence that that gentleman had been granted a patent for his printing telegraph. He had already been offered, but refused, tem thousand dollars for the right for this State. From information received here last week, it would seem that the Indians in the vicinity of Happy Camp, are again bidding for extermination, and unless they bring up ay suddenly it is more than likely that they will be accommodated. One of their number was hung a short time since for robbing a miner’s cabin, in revenge for which, his tribe haye since burned a number of miners cabins, Crickets have already made their appearance in the valleys, and the tender vegetation is falling before them in their march ; farmers are endeavoring to protect the crops from the ravaging insects by tining the lower board of their fences, but I doubt the efficacy of the barrier, for some of the largest \ ones will clear it without difficulty. he Odd Fellows of this place are preparing to celebrate the 4lst anniversary of their Order in America, which occurson Thursday next—a fine time is promised. Yours, C.C. G. MINING IN THE Coast RANGE.—The San Jose Telegraph says that a party of five Frenchmen are now mining in the coast range of mountains east of San Jose. The present locality is not exactly known, but is believed to be about eighteen miles from the city. After making the discovery, and working some days quietly, they went to San Francisco for the necessary implements to test the quality of the mineral, and returned with a large quantity of mining tools, One of the party stated that the ore discovered was silver, and that it became richer the deeper they penetrated into the vein. They had gone down inthe vein to the depth of fifty feet. eg peng te aeeens State em vention was at Eugene City, . i {ith. ‘The Elon. Delusion Senith presided, and Goo. K. Shell was nominated for Representative to Congress. e Cincinnati platform was endorsed, and a resolution adopted to support the nominee of the Charleston Convention. formerly of New at Green Valley, of astone upon him Kitixp.—Frederick Wilson, York, was killed on Friday week, Placer county, by the falling ‘ while he was at work mining. . Nevada May Yst 7 . F. J. DUNN, flumbug creek ; his re. In trav over, by the time ome i ‘place he ds about what the route isjas they say the road is good from here one [ward. If I don’t know whata bad oneis. From Downieville to the summit there is a good trail, with the . exception of some bad places, which will be obvia‘ted in a few days, as many men are now at work . on it, Crossing the summit in the heat of the day . is heavy; but early in the morning, when the . ground is frozen, it can be crossed without difficul. ty. The bad part of ‘this route is the low marshy . ground where you go plunging, and if ride, you run the risk of going over the mule’s ears, and may be of breaking your neck. The sloughs were very bad yesterday, and must have been awful a week ago. . We found very good lodgings on the route,’ with the exception of one place where the train stopped. This is known as Pennman’s, a misgrable; dirts hole. “There is, however, within two miles . of Pennman’s, a stopping place called Smith’s which . my friend; who went there, pronounces a nice, genteel place, with good, clean beds, and plenty to eat, . both for yourself and animals. I was compelled to . stop at the former place, as Smith & Fall keep their . train there and‘selected it as the most suitable stop. ping place for their passengers. They are gentle. men of rather crude taste to say the least. Meals can be had along the road at one. dollar each, but it would be better to take a supply of grain for your animals from Downieville. Our course after leav. ing Downieville was for a time directly north, we . traveled over again in order to gain our proper latitude. ‘This is no doubt a good route for the citizens of Sierra, but if distance is consulted it is not the route for the people of Nevada and the country south of it. The more I see of this route, the more I am convinced the business men of Nevada are to be censured for not keeping open the Henness Pass, even at an expense of two or three thousand dollars. I say the business men of Nevada, as they are the ones who would receive the benefit. Van Hagen and Willamson must have hada high old time. We heard of them in_ the slonghs, and fearing they had been drowned, Tom Henry, being desirous of finding their bodies to hold an in. quest, rode his mule ito one of the deepest sloughs, finding the deepest place, went in heels over head. He came out as wet as a drowned rat, but without the object of his search. ‘Lom not being able to accomplish anything, your hamble servant, thinking it would not do for Nevada to be deprived of two such valuable citizens as Van” and “Ike,” thought he would try it, and in he went. Tom and myself gota good ducking—our mules getting into the deepest place of, one of the larger sloughs, capsized us. Ilanghed heartily at Tom, who was heayily loaded, little thinking it was my turn next. pleasant than I anticipated. The mud is drying up fast, and in the course of a week or two the road will be very good. Cos Mos. Tur Next Arnivat.-The Pony Express, which will be due next Saturday, will bring four days pro. ceedings of the Charleston Convention, and possibly . a nomination may have been made in that time. It will probably bring, also, an account of the prize Lo i . fight between Heenan and Sayers. . . INSANE.—A man named Willard Felker, residing at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne county, became in. sane Asylum. Ampuration.—W, O. Shaw, of Wisconsin THill, day week, that his leg had to be amputated. Apsournep.-~The Legislature adjonrned sine die on Monday. left unsigned, among them the libel bill, and A large number of bills were = “BIRTH. Iu this clfy, April 28th the wife of Vatrick Kahalor, of a daughter. MARRIED. At Omega April 29th by Rey. .1. A. Beuner, Mr. Marion Canyon to Miss Lypia JANE Iloi.t.ayp. EERE LOL LE LILLE OL IE OT EO CE LE TONS EIR, Being destrons of visiting the Atlantic Statea at an ear ly day-—#ll persons indebted to me either by Note or Book aeconnt, are particularly requested to make immediate payment, without further Notice, J,S. WALL, 55 Broad Steet. . INGLISH MUSTARD—For Sale by I E. F. SPENCR, 4 Drogcist & Apothecary, Broad street, CIAS, DUNY, Jk. . DUNN & DUNN, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Will practice ia all the Courts of the Mth and ‘17th Jaand in the Supremo Court, cial Districts, Ornce—Downieville, Sierra County, Cal. STRAYED OR STOLEN. FROM TILE PREMISES OF } the subscriber at Red Deg, a light red Cow and a Calfdark red. The cow is branded ~ ‘Jor L,’’ and on near horn, three cuts. Whoever will bring said Cow ta Red Dog, or to Michael . Kline, Nevada, will be liberally rewarded for his labor, April’30th 1860,—31-5t* PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., 5 a TO PANAMA, aan eae Via Panama Railread, To Connect, At ASPINWALL, with the Steamers of the U. S. Mail Steamship Company for NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS. JAS. SWEENY. The Only Safe and Keliable Route! The Splendid Steamship GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street wharf with the U. sengers and Treasure, for Panama, on SATURDAY MAY 5th 1860. At9o’clock A. M. Punctually. The Panama Railroad Company and the U, Steamship Company have authorized Agents to sell their Tickets, if desired by holders of Pacific Tickets. Treasure for shipment will be received un board the steamer until 12 o’elock, midnight May 4th. No merchandise freight will be received on board after 3 o'clock r. M., May 4th, anda written order must be . procured at the Company’s office for its shipment. For Freight or Passage apply to FORBES & BASCOCK, Agents. Cor, Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts., San Francisco. S. Mails pas8 Mail LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Oilice, at Nevada City, California, May Ist, 1860. Published officially in the NEVADA DEMOCRAT, having the largest circulation in the county. LADIES’ LIST. . Irving Mary Schofer Caroline Kingkade Caroline \GENTLEMEN’s LIST” Ackley Lyman — Dyball James Mooney MH Bobson Fdwin Dunn Richard Murphy Wm Bartlett C H Eastloke Josoph Neil WmS Boyde Robt Fgan F D—3 Nicholas Jas Bornrie Charles Emory Joshua Nye Jobn Brower G W—4 EfserAT Peter Wm Farnum Alfred Brown Elijah Farnum Samuel Brown GG Pedrose Jose Perry Lawrence Brown Jacob A G@ Farrand A Powell Wm V Brockman Elijah Forse Wm G Pratte Wm—2 Butterfield HW Foster John Quigle Jno P Campbell Robert--4Gemmell Wm—2 Bay Jerome Cass Jacob Gill John Richey WE Caughtin Mr Grooms John Robinson J A Chamberlain Benj Hamilton John Ross Jno G Clark Alpheus Hart J WA Roth Daniel Cobb Dadley Hartzell John Roberts Wm W Coffman James Heffron OUsear Ryan John A Crandal Orman —Hendrick Jne Smith ML Creswell George Hexie Orton Spalding Wm row EJ Human Riehmot Stepbenson James Daust Monseur L Johos Jno Stone 8 F Darst A Jordun N B Stephens Michael Keingfous P Stotenburg A Dryden Jno M Letterman Charles W hetstone G H Dryden Robert Lee Thomas White RM Dye Mattin Lock wood T Whitwer Weaver Duffy John Mario Senior Wiere Peter Persona calling for any of the above letters will say “‘ADVERTISED.”’ H W. Cc. BRADLEY, P.M. this is a good route, (as itis said to be,) . lea i? while when mixed eis, they will not . three months, You" ‘ay 4 ing, the . which it is then bore to the north-east until we had made at . way will Jast three months, least twenty miles northing; all of which had to be . The trip, on the whole, has proved rather more . sane, and was on Thursday last ordered to the In. Placer county, ¢hopped his foot so badly, on Mon. . the bill appropriating $295.000.for [adian wars, LL PM PETE FE SL ST I Special Notice. vevada, 4 gi e Rising Flour. To make Bread & Cake with Sour Milk. ~~ POUND OR QUART OP FLOUR ing te u B. SALERATGS, aod pint Real fu ios ew oo m bieré add ne usual thick together by ‘passing afl 'throd: é the. AAW, ness, make it into small loaves and bake at once. (Porter tor baklig Robaee wi theronghly thgether. by, through a a ct alg for the use of the Yeast Powder, or Baking Powder, after yeu get it m * : To each quart of flour add two Sooslag eae: Yeast or Baking Powder : wet with milk or water, as usual, and bake at once in a quick oven, The -bréad) Stiould be in small loaves ;. Bisegit inthe same way. You will find the abore Yeast Powder, or Baking Pi rior tg any in the market. and much chea is fresh made. Either of the materials wi ] from each other, ten or twenty years, ” perceive” is the kind to be ‘used}xavi expense of tins, &e., in put wp. B. T. BABBITT was the first man who Yeast Powders, and well knows they. will not more than three mentli# ; when you get them the stores . they are not fresh, beeanse they pass through se many hands before they reach the consumer. TO MINERS. Directiona for making Prepared or Self-raising Flour that can be set aside and used at leisure. To each quart of flour add on¢ teaspoonful of By 3 Babbitt’s Saleratus, and two of bis pure Cream Tartar, and what salt is required; mix them thoroughly ether while dry, and set aside for use. Flour this for the reason that the rx. keeps the chemicals separate from each other; it ean used up in the usual war, and at otice. Uxe thin prepared flour for Bread, Bisenit, or any kind of Sweet Cakes or Van Cakea, until you want te use them. B. T. BABBITT’S PURE CHEMICATS, Are guaranteed strictly pure, and may be had of all. respectable draggista and grocers, OBSERVE None are genuine bat those having on the papers our trade mark and the name of JOHN D. WING & CO. Sole Agents, 48 California st., Sam Franeisco, 31-1m CAUTION. FORBID ALI PERSONS TO PURCHASE the entire pee of a HydraulicSeming Machitte , from ove Mr. Q. Ric#* his agents or assignees, the srame being invented by the above named individual, The said Mr. Q. Rice having sold to one &. Howard, of Nevada city, on the 12th day of March last, one halfof the patent right and invention of said machine; also, one half of his title and interest in the same. Said bill of sale is written in his own hanid-writing, and witnessed *< @ goed ani! raiseworthy citizen, Ir. Levason, and duly reeordéd in took lof Miscellaneous Record, page 619, of Nevada county, and acknowledged by the County Recorder, dohn S. Lambert. Lhave also forwarded a copy of the Bill of Sale. with theeertifieate of the Recorder, to the Patent Office at Washington, securing tome my right, tithe and interest, under tbe patent laws. &. HOWARD, Nevada, May 1st, 1860.—31-3w. ISSOLUTION OF CO-PAKTNERSHIP. Take notice, all whem it may concern, that -he partnership heretofore existing between the undersighned and R. WILCOX, in the Blacksmith and Wagonmaking busireas, has been dissolved; and the undersigned will not be responsible for any acts done by said Wilcox in regard to said business, Said Wileox ia not authorized to receipt tov any bills due said partnership. ALPHEUS HAMBLIN. April 25th 1860,.—2141 GROCERIES AT A BARGAIN! . AVING BUSINESS THAT CALLS ME f from some, T will sell for the remainder of this week at the following rates : Flour, best brands, $4,37 to $4,87; Potatoes, per pound, 3 to 31-2 cts.; Tea, green, 40 cts., black 45 cts.; Oysters, Keusett & Vipers per ean, 79 cts; Soap, per box, $2; ee AN OTHER GOODS IN NOW PROPORTION, ga 1S YOUR CHANCE, J. M. HIXSON, April 23d 1880, 77 Broad street. Municipal Election. Ny Srace IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN BS accordance with an Act incorporating the City of Nevada, an Election will be held on Monday May 7th, 1810, for the following City Officers, to serye for the ensuing year ¢ Five Trustees; * One Murshal; One Treasurer; One Assessor; A, W. PORTER is appointed In<pector, and J. I. CALD-. WEBEL and L. FP. GAT RRUCK, Indges of said election. The election willbe held in the New Brick Building of T. Ellacd Beans ,on Tine street. The Polls will, be opened at eight o'clock Ao M., and remaia open until sundown, By order of the Board of Trustees H. H. FT AGU, President. *T. H, Ronre, Clerk. Nevada, April 244 1860 en 9 —o0-2W Books Missing. The following dist of Book«, belonging to the Nevada Library, are missing. Parties having any of them in their possession are requested te return then® immediately, They ean be left at the store of Gregory & Boring, junction of Main and Commercial streets : Bancroft’s Iistory ; Macauley’s Essays; Yellowplush Papers ; Beecher’s Life Thoughts ; Old London Bridge ; Napier’s Peninsula War; White Jacket ; Blackwood, 18457 ; Bakewell’s Gecology ; Vol. 2d, Herndon’s &xploration of Amazon; Redburn; Gil Blas; Painters and Sculptors ; Lives of Eminent Men, (two volumes); Bryant's American Poets ; Potter’s Eschylus ; Ben Johnson’s Works ; . Representative Men ; What I Saw in London ; Acadia ; Swiss Family, (Robinson). Pioncers. Nevada April 34 1860.—27-tf AT HOME AGAIN!! A. BLOCK. & CO., . . . HAVE REMOVED THEIR Clothing Store, P Tothecir Ola Stand CORNER PINE & COMMERCIAL STS. Nevada. §. FURTH, E. BLOOK, JR. De eel A. BLOCK, J. F. HOOK. DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES! ! BRICK BUILDING, . OPPOSITE St. LOUIS HOTEL Commercial Street. NEVADA. A full assortment of LADIES and CHILDREN’S SHOES, and GAITERS, Leonard Benkert’s Quilted-Bottom Boots Constantly on hand and for sale at Reasonable Rates. E<=Boots Made to Order.=7 Repairing done at all times and 3 hart OOK please Rees FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHUFor Sale by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist & Apothecary, Bread street, Nersd