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May 5, 1858 (4 pages)

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Peed See es th sina et te tna Ene denen Nt BE sei) bod ** He is authorised to receive advertisements, and collect and “NEVADA DEMOCRAT. Geo. I. Lammon, is our suthorized agent for this ie re Se ere ne ; to ive su suhorzed to receive eubneiy « ; Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco. receipt for the same. a Lovegrove is our authorised Agent for nto, to receive advertisements and collect for the ;/mittee.—We, the undersigned members of the Demoeratic State Central Committee, (the chairman being abrent from the city,) request a meeting of the Committee ' im the City of Sacramento, on MONDAY, THE TENTH OF MAY Prox., at 12 o’clock, noon, for the purpose of con(sidering matters of interest of the Democratic Party. arnwrwiee April 26th, 1858. ‘ ey ; A. R. MELONEY, JAMES Pein ll ? Ll ’ J. H. ‘AN. a "NEVADA, WEDNESDAY‘ MAY 5, 1858. The Kansas Question in Cengress. The action of both houses of Congress on the Kaneas question will be found in the news summary on our first page. It willbe seen that the Senate bill for the absolute admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution has been defeated in the House of Representatives, and the substitute proposed by Seneter Crittenden adopted by that body. The bill admits Kansas into the Union with the Lecompton constitution on condition that a majority of the people of the Territory approve of that instrument; if not approved by them, then provision is made for the calling of aconvention to frame a new constitution, which shall be submitted to a vote of the people. In either case, on the constitution receiving a majority of votes, Kan‘ gas is to come into the Union ae a State by ‘proclamation of the President. The Senate had refused to accept the substitute adopted by the Houre, and at last advices efforts were be_ ing made to get up a conference committee in order to adjust the differences between the two houses. If a majority of the Senators are honest in their professions, that they wish to end . , the Kaneas controversy, they will adopt the House bill Let them pass it, and Kansas matters can never again be agitated in Congress. There is no probability that the House will recede from its position in any important par* ticular, and unless the Senate adopts the substitute the bill will fail, and the Kansas ques“" tion will go over to be discussed in another _, Congress. ' During the diseussion of the question in Congress, Washington letter-writers were in the constant habit of asserting that the administration policy would be adopted by the House, and it is a humiliating fact in many instances they based their calculations on the fact that there . was « large amount of patronage to be disposed of, which it was intimated would be used to buy up votes. But the letter-writers were at fault; and hereafter people will be able to form & more correct estimate of the assertions of would-be government organs and their Wash_ Ingten correspondents, Whether or not government patronage has been used to procure ' the adoption of the administration policy, we have no means of knowing. Statements to that effect have been made, but there is no evidence of the fact that such means were adopted to earry the measure through the House. For the present at least, the “expediency” policy which the administration was endeavor_ ing to enforce, at the expense of principle, has signally failed. Threatsof ostracism were of no avail, and if the Senate will adopt the House bill, the popular sovereignty doctrine, as advocated and understood by the Democratic party in 1856, will be carried out to the letter. Let _ them do this, and if a majority of the people of Kansas are in favor of the Lecompton constitution, they will have an opportunity te adopt it; if they are notin favor of it, it would be rank despotism to attempt to enforce it upon them. Let the bill become a law, and the Kan, bas controversy will be banished forever from the halls of Congress, and the President and Cabinet can then direct their energies to the _ acquisition of Cuba and Sonora, aud to those other great questions of foreign and domestic liey so imperatively demanding their attenjon. Lert taxi PLatrorm.—The Republican papers throughout the Atlantic States, admit that their members of Congress have voted in direct opposition to the platform of the party, by vo* ting for the Crittenden substitute for the bill to admit Kansas. The principal plank in the platform of the Republicans, is opposition to the admission of any more slave States into the Union, whether the people want slaves or not. But every Republican in Congress, except Senator Cameron, who paired off with Senator Davis, voted to admit Kaneas with the Lecompton _ ‘ Conatitation, which establishes slavery, provided a majority of the peeple of Kansas are in * favor of it. This is carrying out, practically, the Democratic doctrine of popular sovereignty. The old line Abolitionists, who voted for Fremont in 1856, will never consent to such an in‘novation in their platform; and if the action of their Representatives is sustained by any considerable number of the Republican masses, we may look for a splitin that party. Such men ‘ae Wm. L. Garrison, Gerrit Smith, and their followers, will never act with aparty, that would under any circumstances, consent to the admission of a slave State. Meerine or Tas CentraL Commirree.—It will be seen by the call at the head of this column, that the State Central Committee are to meet onthe 10th inst. The State Journal, which speaks as by authority, says that the Committee will not make a nomination for Supreme Judge, but will call a Convention. We may therefore expect lively times in politieal matters during the summer. Oatirornia Stare Reoister.—H. G. Langley & Co. have issued a prospectus for the second velume of this valuable work, which will be issued in July next. In addition to the valuable statistics published in the first volume, the second will contain an abstract of the general laws passed by the last Legislature, and other interesting information. The first volume of the Register was valuable book, and contained much reliable statistical information in a small compass. We may reasonably expect that the Soles volume will be an imprevement on the oe an A OL i a LOCAL INTELLIGENCE sini lads he Msn hi sien perm used considerable exertion, but were unable to get up any excitement. A few persons, only, were standing around the polls, and the voters came up and quietly deposted their ballots, and left. No political nominations were-made, and people voted for those whom they regarded as the best men. The whole number of votes cast was five hundred and sixty-four, with the following result : For TRvsTers i 557 . A. H. Hanson 332 te prec. 642. C. Wilson Hill 307 J. H. Helm 460 . W. P. Harrington 219 H. H. Flagg 343 For Marsaan 271 . W. H. Webb 26 248 . Chauncey Ford 19 _ For Assessor Waldo M. Alien 555) For TREASURER A. H. Hagadorn 367. Nat. P. Brown 191 The following are the names of the successful candidates: Trustees—Gregory, Helm, Flagg, Lancaster and Hanson; Marshal—Tompkins ; Assesseor—Allen; Treasurer—Hagadorn. The names of Messrs. Gregory and Allen were on all the tickets, When the result of the elelction was declared by the Judges, the successful candidate for Marshal, accompanied by his friends, repaired to the Areade Saloon, at which place a free invitation had been given to the city candidates to join in the merry dance. On entering the saloon, the Marshal elect was lifted upon the bar, and while his friends were in the act of giving ‘three times three and a tiger,’’ our reporter withdrew. E. O. Tompkins J. M. Ballard Sap Accipsnt.—A little bey aged about two years, a son of Mr. Apperson, who resides at the Spring Hill’ House, on the Washington road, was terribly burned last Friday evening. He was playing near the house with some other small children, who had built a fire. He had on a pair of loose pantaloons, aud in passing round the fire the left leg of the pants took fire, and the children were unable te put it out. The ecreams of the little sufferer were heard by his mother, who run out and caught up the child and endeavored to extinguish the fire by wrapping ber clothes around him, but not sueceeding, she carried him acress the road and threw him into a trough of water. His left leg was 80 badly burned that all the skin came off, and his left side was also considerably burned. At first it was thought he was fatally injured, but hopes are now entertained of his recovery. Tuk Grass Vattey Tracepy.—We gave last week a brief account of the shooting of a man in Grass Valley, while attempting to enter a house, who was mistaken fora robber. The name of the unfortunate man was James Dugan, and it seems he was possessed of a handsome property, and owned a quartz mill, at Brown’s valley, Yuba county. He was shot about three o’clock on Tuesday morning, and died on Wednesday, Several burglaries had recently been attempted in Grass Valley, and Mr. Smith, the man who fired at Dugan, was acting under the full belief that he was shooting arobber, An inquest was held on the body, by Justice Spofford, and Mr. Smith was held to bail in the sum of $500 to await the action of the grand jury. Mr. Dugan was considerably intoxicated at the time, and acted but poorly the part of a robber; for this reason many are disposed to attaeh blame to Mr. Smith for firing with such ineonsiderate haste. Paray Minine Accipent.—On Wednesday last, Peter Weir was killed while at work in a tunnel near Eureka, in this county, and John Rennie was severely, and it is feared fatally injured. Weir and Rennie, and two other men, were working in a tunnel in whieh there had been a cave; and while clearing out the tunnell, another cave occurred farther in, which forced the water through the dirt they were taking out. The two men nearest the mouth of the tunnel ercaped without injury. Weir and Rennie were caught; the former had his skull broken and was instantly killed. Rennie was taken out alive, but so badly bruised that he is not expected to recover, Taroxrt Excursion.—The Nevada Rifles marched out to Hughes’ race course last Saturday on a target excursion, The prizes were two silver cups and atin cup. The tin cup was designed for the-poorest shot, but was unanimously votedto Harry Harrington, who made the best single shot. The'first prize was won by Reuben Moore, who made the three best shots, and the second prize was awarded to Shep. MoF adden. Messrs. Hupp, Anderson and Bazely presented the several prizes, and made appropriate speeches on the occasion, Mmine Accripent.—We learn that a man named Geo. Riley was killed at Louisa Flat, on the South Yuba, last Monday, by a bank caving upon him, A man named Wm. Canning, who owned the diggings, was at the same time buried up to his neck in thedirt, and badly injured. He was able to walk about, but it is thought he was injured internally. County Busines,—The Board of Supervisors met in this place on Monday. They have not yet transacted any business of general interest, their time thus far having been occupied in looking over petitions for roads, bridges, &c. S. W. McAngez, No. 3 Commercial street, has Gu hand the largest, and most complete assortment of crockery, glass ware, mirrors, &c., ever brought to Nevada. Those in want of such articles will find it to their advantage to give him a call. ATLANTIO Papsrs,—Our thanks are due Geo. Welch, J. E, Hamlin and Charley Palmer for any quantity of Eastern papers received by the last mail. To J. W. Sullivan, ef the News Depot, San Francisco, we are also indebted for similar favors. Exonances.—The agents of the Alta Express and Langton & Co., have been very attentive in furnishing us State exchanges during the past week. . Pus. Docs,—Senators Broderiek and Gwin, and Hon. J. 0. McKibben have placed us under obligations for Congressional documents. RoBBERY OF THE Sacramento Stacy.—One of hecleetion for city officers, the Sacramento stages was overhauled lust Sanday night, about half a mile from town, by four or five robbers, who succeeded in getting possession of the specie box, containing about $21,000. The two stages started out about 12 o’clock. In the foremost stage were some eight or ten passengeis, among whom was Mr. J. N. Dawley, who had charge of some $20.000 in gold, belonging to Marks & Powcts. Mr. Dawley was riding on the driver’s seat, andthe gold was in a carpet-bag, which was thrown with several others in the “boot.” As the horses were walking up the hill, the other side of the Town Talk House, they were stopped by some one who stood in the road. and two other men . presented double-barreled shot-guns at the dri. ver and told him to throw out the box. Dawley . reached his hand round for his pistol, when one of them presented a gun within a few inches of . his breast, and said, ‘‘None of that.” Dawley then spoke and said that there was nothing in . the ‘‘boot’’ but some carpet-backs, which they could have if they wanted them; that the box was in the other stage. They made no further attempt to search the stage, but told the driver to goon, and twoor three of them walked along some distance with the stage, having their guns leveled at the driver when they fell back. After getting out of the reach of the robbers, the driver stopped, and Dawley was . anxious to go back to assist in protecting the other stage. But the other passengers had no weapons, and they disliked to risk their lives when the odds was against them. The second stage contained four or five passengers, none of whom were armed. Jobn O’Brien was on the seat with the driver, and the specie box was un-. der their feet. The robbers attacked this stage in much the same manner as they did the first, . and told the driver to hand out the box. Be-. lieving it uselegs to resist, the driver told O’Brien to throw the box out, which he did, and one of the robbers told them to drive on. The stages were only about one bundred yards apart when the robbery was committed. The money belonged to Wells, Fargo & Co., and /: that firm has offered a reward of $3,000 for in. formation that will lead to the detection of the robbers and recovery of the money. When the stages got to Grass Valley, Dawley . and O’Brien got out and came back to Nevada, . About tbree o’clock in the morning, Under Sher. iff Van Hagan was informed of the robbery. . He immediately sadaled his horse and started in pursuit of the robbers. On arriving at the place where the robbery was committed, he found the treasure box, which of course had been broken open and rifled of its contents. . He remained there until daylight, when he dis. covered traeks where three or four men had left the place. Oue of the tracks was easily . distinguished, and he followed it to McCarty’s . ranch, but was not able to trace it any further. . He then went to a cabin between the ranchand . Grass Valley, occupied by D. Luddington and . aman called One Eyed Tom. He found the two men in bed, arrested them, and sent them . to Nevada, where they were lodged in jail. On. searching the cabin, Mr. Van Hagan found a dozen or more skelevon keys, a large silver . watch and a revolver, which both of the men . protested did not belong to them. The watch . was doubtless stolen property, and can be seen . at the Sheriff’s office. A gold watch and some . forty dollars in money was found on Ludding. ton’s person, The miners who live in the vicinity of the cabin, have long suspected that Luddington and his comrade were robbers. It . is said they were in the habit of sleeping during the day. and were generally absent from . the cabin at night. After Van Hagan left the place, the miners set fire to the cabin and burned . itdown. Yesterday, another watch was bro’t . to the Sheriff’s office, which Lu dington sold some time ago to a Chinaman, for five dollars, and which is also supposed to have been stolen. Rerortep Murper or Job CHAMBERS AND Goopricu.—Mr. Joseph Clark, who has recently been on a hunting excursion on the Coast Range of Mountains, informs us, that while at Cachville, intelligence was brought there, that . Old Joe Chambers and Bishop Goodrich, well . known citizens of Nevada, were murdered about . the first of April somewhere ip the southern . part of the State. Chambers and Goodrich . started south some time ago for the purpose of purchasing cattle, and itis reported that they . had about $15,000 in their possession when . they were murdered. The men who brought . the intelligence to Cachville, were engaged in . the stock business, and it seems they had known the murdered men. It appears that a Spaniard came to the place where Chambers and Good. rich were camped, and claimed a horse which they had purchased a few days before. After some words, they concluded to give up the horse . rather than have any difficulty. The Spaniard . took the horse and left; but returned shortly . after with a number of other Spaniards, who . murdered and robbed the unfortunate men. Such is the substance of the story which was brought to Cachville, aud Mr. Clark informs us that the same report was currentin Nicholas, in both of which places Chambers is well known. Mr. Chambers has resided in Nevada since 1850, and carried on the business of a butcher. and for the past few years Goodrich has been connected with himasa partner. Chambers was . known to be wealthy, and he undoubtedly had considerable money with him, Sacramento Etecrion.—The election for Supervisors of Sacramento county, under the consolidation act, was heldon Monday. The Democratic Convention made nominations, which gave considerable dissatisfaction, and a ticket was nominated by a public meeting, held the . evening after the meeting of the Convention. We learn by a telegraphic dispetch received . yesterday, that the candidates on the Peoples’ ticket were all elected by over one thousand majority. Letter from Utah. The following letter from Utah Territory, reSelections from Late Atlantic Papers. CHANGE ov Ustrorms POR THE ARMY.—A change of untreceived by @ gentleman residing on Brush} form for therank and file of the Army has creek, has been handed usfor publication. The writer, we are informed has resided for some time in this county, and is probably known to many of our readers, ed from it, of the feelings which actuate the Mormon masses, and how completely they are made the dupes of their leaders, and infatuated with their religious ereed. If they should be so fool-hardy asto resist the U. S. troops, they may find to their cost that “the Lord invariably assists the heavy battalions.” Beaver Crry, Utah T. March, 21, 1858. Dear Sin :—I embrace the present opportunity of sending a few lines to you, te be mailed . at San Bernardino, hoping that this paper may find you. Weare all aoe . spirits, and are yet making a living, though not seasoned with as many delicacies as in California, or the States ; but we have peace and the makes it altogether, a desirable place to live— and if I had my daughter with me, our happiness would be complete, so far as mortal being can be. I do know that this is the Kingdom of God, and will eventually triamph over all otber Kingdoms and Nations. We have already obtained, without firing a gun, notwithstanding our men have been fired npoa—the most signal victory that bas ever been achieved since the world began, which is a testimony high as the heavens, proving this to be the Kingdom of God and that he is at work to redeem his people. and will do it though all the nations of the earth should league together against it, this Kingdom will grow, increase and roll forward until all kingdoms ard nations are reduced to subjection. We had a pleasant journey to this place—no very cold weather—but have hada few days cold, in this month—find some bad people here, but the major part are trying todo good. We are all soldiers, and drill frequently—have entirely new tactics, so that those who come agaiust us, will not know how to fight us; and we are prepared to despoil and conquer from 1,000 to 100,000 or more, that may come up to fight us. The plans are so completely laid, that but few, if any, will ever return, We expeet that men and women, will be deserting from us every year, as was the case in the revolutionary struggle, but it will avail but little. Please write to me soon and let me know all about Nevada, and the people, and my old acquaintances there, and especially H*** M***. Direct your letters to Parowan city Utah Territory. Paper and pens are very scarce here, and also books and clothing, shoes, thread, . needles, etc.; as also groceries are hardly to be had; cooking utensils, cutlery, searce indeed, ‘a 4 ig Yours &e. N. H. Cariow. and dishes are * Ld * Tur AtLantic TeLeorapn Lixe,—The London Times says that the general programme of the second attempt to submerge the Atlantic telegraph wire has already been decided on. The 400 miles of cable ordered to replace the 384 which were lost last autuma., off Valentia. have been.completed, and it is intended, in order to make better provision fur casualties, that an additional 300 miles shall be at once proceeded with. The Agamemnon and the Niagara are the vessels again to be employed in the attempt to lay the wire, and the operation will, this year, be commenced in the middle of June, in which month, it is said, a gale in the Atlantic seldum occurs. On this occasion the line will be joined and laid from the center of the ocean, the Niagara conveying her end of the cable to Ireland, and the Agamemnon bringing her’s to America, As soon as the cable is stowed away, the two steamers will proceed into decp water, where experiments will be made with the paying-out machinery, to ascertain, practically, if any difficulties exist in the proposed plan for submerging the wire from the . center of the Atlantic. A Woman Murperep.—In Portsmouth, N. H. March 29th, the wife of Daniel H. Spinney was. shot dead while entering her house iu company with her husband, by a man named Nelson N. Downing, who was arrested. Downing had had a difficulty with Mr. Spinney, aud the shot was probably intended for him. PLacer Counry.—We condense the following items from the Auburn /éerald, of Saturday : Martin Rodriguez, convicted of the murder of a Swede at Blue Cafion, Placer county, was sentenced last Wednesday, to be hung on Friday, June llth. John Ballinger, indicted as accessory to the murder, and feund guilty of murder in the seeond degree, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Geo. Cochran, convicted of murder in the seoond degree, for killing Sigsbee, at Todd's valley, and Edward Creuch, convicted of manslaughter for being accessory to the same, were sentenced, the former to fifteen, and the latter to ten years imprisonment. Constable Boggs, of Auburn, bad a shooting scrape with two thieves on Wednesday, whom he attempted to take from the stage, between the Franklin House and the Spring Hill Heuse. A number of shots were fired, but no damage done, and the thieves succeeded in making their escape. One of them is believed to have been Jim Webster. The new Odd Fellows’ Hall, at Auburn, was dedicated last Friday, with appropriate and interesting ceremonies. A magnificent piece of quartz rock, intermixed with gold, was taken out ofa claim last week at Temperance Hill, three miles from Auburn. The chunk weighs 76 ounces, and is val‘ued at $800. Two specimens had previously heen found in the same claims, valued at about $1.000 each. The Central Railroad Co., advertise for bids for grading their road from Folsom to the Half Way House. The officers seem determined to push forward the work, and the iron for the Any is expected to arrive within the next sixty ays. Explosion oF PowDER—THRKE MEN BuRNED.— An accident occured at Mr. Chard’s ranch, Colusi county, April 2lst, by which three men
named Cole, Butler and Crutchfield, came near losing thier lives. They were camped ina tent, and engaged in blasting logs. Some damaged powder was carelessly spilled near a 251b keg of good powder. A coal of tire froma pipe ignited the powder, and blew the whole concern up, setting fire to the tent, but strange to say, did not explode the keg. The men, although not dangerously, are more or less seriously injnred; arms, legs and bodies badly scorched, and their hair and beards completely An International “AFFair.’’—It is stated that Mr. Roebuck, the leader of the Liberal party in the English House of Commons, bas . received a challenge from the Count de Signy, an officer of the French army, for the disrespectful language which the former used in regard to the Emperor and people of France. Mr. Roebuck, in his speech on the “Conspiracy to . Murder Bill’? raked up some scraps of history, and showed Louis Napoleon up as being at one time aider and abetter, and at present the protector of assassins. It is not surprising that the lackeys of the Emperor should feel agrieved at the Englishman’s language. singed, Larae OreRrations.—Col. Fremont is about to commence quartz operations on an extensive scale, on the celebrated Mariposa grant. He is now at San Francisco for the purpose of procuring the requisite materials for the enterprise. Rossie tae Insane.—A boy by the name of Augustus Coleman was sentenced for forty days to the county jail in San Francisco, May Ist for on $35 from an insane man named Edward orr. Departures For THE Nortu.—Several persons have recently left Drytown and vicinity for the Frazer River mines. Some idea can be form. , in good bealth and . u b vigilant and attentive Secretary of War, wh’ opin wil be a decided improvement, so regard the comfort of the soldier, and relieve him at least from . the comfortless eye destroying cap now fhuse. The cap now worn is supplanted bya felt hat with brim bee inches wide and crown 6% inches high, bound with rib . silk for officers and double stitched around the rim for ; men. The trimmings for genera! officers are as follows: Gold cord, with acorn — ends ; the brim of the hat looped on the right side, and fastened with an eagle attached to left side ; a gold embroidered wreath in front, en black velvet ground, encircling the letters’U. 8. in silver, old En. glish characters. A . For other classifications of officers, and for the privates, . there are similar trimmings, varying slightly for each distinetive grade or class. The change also extends to the pantaloons and coat, but in respect to them it is confined to the trimmings of the latter and the stripe of the former. Sibley’s tent is also to be substituted for that now in use.—N. FY. News. Gop Discoverep In lowa,—The Burlington (lowa) Hawk . Eye, of March 19th, announces the discovery of gold in . that State. A correspondent writing to that paper, says: “Gold has been discovered in Clark county, (this State) . about eight miles north of Oceola. A few days since I . had oceasion to visit the place, and examine for myself, . peaceable fruits of the spirit of the Lord, which . and am satisfied there is no humbug about it, Some six weeks since, Squire Hewett was prospecting for coal on . his farm, when he struck a small vein of tlack sand and . quartz rock, which, upon examination was found to con. tain gold, as he supposed. Several Californians have since . visited the place, and tested it, and pronounced it pure . gold. Men are engaged in digging and average from two . to five dollars a day of the precious metal. Arrangements j have been made to open two other leads, which have since been discovered. Great excitement prevails throughout this section of the State in regard to it.” Eyp or A Bank.—The appraisers appointed to value the assets of the Bank of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia. value the securities turned over by Thomas Allibone, its late President, at $56,322; their nominal amount is $683,696. The Press says that the amount of over-drafts and marginal balance of notes and obligations in the hands of the trustees, for the benefit of other banks, foot up to the amount of $128,510, which the appraisers valued at the astonishingly low estimate of forty-three dollars and thirtyone cents! The Senate and House Committees on Foreign Affairs are about to recommend the immediate abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Negotiations to that effect are now going on at Washington between the United States and Great Britain. The English government is said to have no objections to the abrogation of the treaty provided certain concessions are made in Central America. AN OLD Printer Deav.—John Warrock, a venerable old citizen of Richmond Va., died recently in that city. He was born in 1773, was a printer by trade, having learned the business in the office of the Petersburg Intelligencer, and bad been Printer to the Senate, thirty-eight years. He was the oldest living native of Richmond, and the oldest Mason in the city. He was universally beloved. Texas.—The Texas Legislature adjourned on the 21st ult., after a session of fifteen weeks. Thirty-six new counties were erected, lying generally on the head waters of the Colorado and Brazos, and along the Big Wachita and Red rivers These. added to the numbers of counties before existing, make the whole number in the State 152. During the last five years 6,€50,000 acres, or 10,000 square miles of the public domain haye becn taken up. Corton IN Texas.—There are upwards of twenty-one thousand bales of cotton now in Galveston, Texas, which is eighteen thousand more than was on hand last year at this time The total receipts are in excess of those of last year 21,750 bales. The crop of Texas, it is estimated, will reach 200,000 bales. Hau, the convict who made a desperate attempt to escape from the Alton, (Illinois) Venitentiary, and was shot by the warden, died a few days after receiving the wound, The ball struck his skull, just below the left ear, and glancing around lodged under the skull, For sixteen Lours previous to his death he was paralized and insensible. From the time he was shot till he died, paralysis made slow but certain work upen him. The Richmond South says that a negro child has recently been born in that county, with twenty-six fingers and toes, It has six toes on each foot, and seven finge: s on eath hand. There are two full sized thumbs on each hand, and two ‘‘little’’ fingers, to be perfect. COLLEGE Strupents iN Trovntz.—One hundre . of the students of Columbia (S. C.) College, were suspended, March 26th, until October vext, for insubordination. They tarred the benches of the recitation rooms, and committed other exceptional acts, because the faculty refused to suspend the exercises on Thanksgiving Day. All these limbs are said RevivaL Iv Cuicaco —Chicago is participating in the bles ings of the “great revival.’ Meelings are going on in many of the churches of that city, which are being attended by the best results, i Miner’s Meeting. Ata meeting of the inhabitants of that portion of the township of Eureka, in Nevada county, hereinafter described, held pursuant to notice at the cabin of Christopher Cahalers, on Saturday the 13th day of March, 1858, for the purpose of making laws to govern and control persons and companies hereafter working or prospecting for quartz edges in the territory described in such district, adopted the following laws: Armicir 1. The jurisdiction of the following Iaws shall extend over all quartz mining property in the following deeribed Dis rict, in the towuship of Eureka, Nevads county. beginning at a point on the South Fork of Voor Man’s Creek, in a northerly line from Gaston Hill, tuence southerly by said hill to Big Canon Creek, thence up said ereck to the mouth of Cobler’s Creek, thence up Cobler’s Creek and across the mountain to the head of the South Branch of the South Fork of Poor Man’s Creck, thence down said branch and South Fork to the place of beginning, and shall be known and called the Canon Creek Distriet. ArticLe H. Each company working or prospecting a Quartz Ledge shali be hereafter eutitled to bold no more than thiee thousand feet on a Quartz Ledge by location and such claim shall include all the dips, angles and varia tions of the Ledge. AkTICLE III. On the discovery of a Quartz Ledge, a notice shall be posted with the company’s name and principals thereof, and ten days shall be allowed to mark and stake off the same in such manner as shull fully and properly identify the claim of said e mpany. ArTiCLETV. After the expiration of ten days, work to the amount of Vitty Dollars in value, or ten days faithful labor shall be performed by each company holding claims and such expenditure of nroney or labor shall entitle any company to hold their claims for six months thereafter, and at the expiration of six months from the date of loca. tion, labor must be resumed to such an extent as to show a bona-fide inteution to work their claims, or their claims will be considered abandoned. , ArticLe V. Companies, in marking or designating the range of their claims, shall be allowed reasonable limits, and in case of any inaccuracy, shall be entitled to the full extent of their claims, provided they have priority of right according to these laws. Artic. VI. To alter or amend these laws, a vote of twothirds of the Quartz Miners in the district will be required and thirty days notice of meeting shall be given, for the purpose of such alteration or amendment. ; P, T. HEALY, Chairman. L. P. Lyon, Secretary. Eureka, March 13th, 1858. CROCKERY STORE! No. 3 Commercial Street, Nevada. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING REmoved to Commercial street, would respectfully invite the citizens of Nevada and vicinity to his large Stock, comprising every article in the above line, Looking Glasses, Lamps, Table Catlery, Tea and Table Spoons, substantial article, suitable for Miners. Having bought a 4 goods for cash, I am able to sell, and will sell them at only the extra charge of freight, above Sacramento Prices. Families and Hotels supplied at Low Rates. A large and Splendid asssortment of White Porcelain Ware, Decanters, Tumblers, China Tea Sets, Goblets, Wine Glasses, Candlesticks, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Table Castors, Lamp Globes, &c, And in fact every article in my line, either for use or ornament, to be found in any store in the State. 4a Particular attention paid to those who may favor me with orders from the country. S. W. McABEE, Next door to C. W. Young’s Jewelry sti Nevada, May 3d 1858.—31-tf eee ——-~srhethandtlilirinmens suite dees areas ISSOLUTION.#The Co-Partnership heretofore carried on by the undersigned, at Orleans and Moore’s Flats, is this day dissolved by mutual consent— Mr. Kissel having retired from the business. April 29th, 1858. LEGREEN & KISSEL. 31-3t* iat INCE RES ei ER ete Meee ane SLES Eee ao vo TO CREDITORS—Estate of A. H. -¥ BRAINERD deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the above named estate, to the creditors of, and all persons holding claims inst A. H. Brainerd deceased, to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months from the first publication of this notice to the undersigned at Nevada city. May 4th 1858. F. H. NICHOLSON, Pub. Adm’r. 3l-4w earnest dpacnteinpceesneennemenrnnenemaces CRtAr SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, Townshi) uf Nevada, ss. By virtue of an execution to me delivered issued from the Court of John Anderson -, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nevada bearing date May Ist. A. D. 1858, to satisfy a judgment rendered by said Court on the Ist day of May A. D. 1858, in favor of A. F. SCHELLHORN and against L. SWEENY and H. HYER, for the sum of $83,70 debt, interest, damages, and costs of suit. I have taken into execution, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: All the right. title and interest of L. Sweeny and H. Hyer in and to a house and lot situated on the north side of Commercial street in the city of Nevada, said having been heretofore attached by me, I will sell fe hoot of the Court House door on THURSDAY the 25th day of May A. D. 1858 between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M, and § o'clock P. M. of said day. Taken as the property L. Sweeny and H. Hyer, to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs. Nevada May 3d A. D. 1858. 31 td FRED. BURMEISTER, Constable. . the side of the hat ; three black . ostrich. feathers.on. the }be ! emer 2d. Mr. D. cok Un D. 8. TALLMAN, Of Nevatg \y from bul county. . aged about 32 Fears. LOCKET LOST. ' A LOCKETT, containing a $ a lady and child. with » langeGO likeweas of the chain, was to-day, in this place, Pie Spring or the upper end of Broad street. The finder yin rewarded by leaving the wa Nevada May 4th 1858. AGENCY OF = GEORGE THATCHER & CO's, CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA WINES) HE undersigned having been appointed sole Ave "TT rovede: Or the tale of eealors Celebrates en would respectfully call the attention of those te use the above excellent and healthful beverage, that can haveit at manufacturers’ prices, with t "HL FUNSTO by calling on M Nevada April 27th, 1858.—30-tf FOR SALE!! HE UNDERSIGNED WISHING to ices the Staté, offers for sale Lis to leave Dwelling House and Beer Saloon With the necessary Uuthouses, a fine well and cellar, 4 gether with Furnitur~ and Stock of Liquors, ’ situs. ted in the thriving town ef North Bloomfield, (Humbug City), Any person with a small capital desirous of a ing in business that ix paying well at present, will address in person, or by letter, M. S. April 26th 1858.—30-8t North Bloomfie! Frnt shah ecatnd tally tte avon tanta to Nl ONSTABLE’S SALE.—State of California, C County of Nevada, Township of Eureka—sa, : tue of an execution to me delivered issued from the Court of S. B. Hickman Esq., an acting Justice of oT ee 7h Hiden E and for the County aforesaid, bearing date A 1858, to owed a ee — dae = on the 23d s of Jamuary;, 4. Dv ae vor of 8. B. HUNT & CO. the against CHARLES LAKE, for the sum of fifty-six dollars‘and fifty-two cénts; debt, interest, dams. ges and costs of suit. J have taken in execution, and wil} sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following deseribeg property to wit: All the right title and interest of the above named defendant, Charles Lake, of, in and to them certain lot of mining claims situate on Relief Hill, Nevada county, and township of Eureka, and known as the Old King’s Diggings, which was heretofore attached by me on the 19th day of January. a. p. 1858, for the same debt, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of May, 4. D. 1858, between the hours of nine o'clock 4, M., and four o’clock P. m., at the Justice's office, Urleans Flat. Property of Charles Lake, to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs. A pril 26th, 1858. [30-td] JAMES FAY, Constable. A. BLOCK, " B. BLOCK, JR. A. BLOCK & CO., Corner of Pine and Commercial Streets, NEVADA CITY, BhwDEALERS IN -@@ Pon m6 le Bee ma. ee EZXATS, Bevamsaive Goons, ® ceo. Hc. &o., Bee. 8. FURTH, A complete assortment always on hand, No deviation In prices, and Goods Warranted ag~ TO GIVE SATISFACTION. -¢ Nevada April 6th 1858,—97-tf LIST OF LETERS Remaining in the Post Office at Nevada City, Cal., May Ist, 1858. Published offieially in the NEVADA DEMOCRAT, having the largest circulation in the County. LADIES’ LIST. MeCan Miss Ann Ross Miss Jane Robinson Miss Elizabeth Steppena Mra Anna Wood Mra Jane L Bostwick Mrs Eleanor . Buneh Mra Elizabeth . Chatten Mra Faycon Miss Julia Gooch Mrs M King Mrs 8 E GENTLEMEN’S LIST. A Allan GG Artman David Andrews WG Astley Edward Armstrong Rebt-2 Austin AH B Achar Wm Alexander Peter Aldrich Joseph E Brockman Flijah 8 Browston Solomon Bruen EG Buch C G-9 Bunney John Bunney Alexander Burnan Seba tian Blackburn John Bonham N & Bostwick John 8 Brady Taler P Bradley Horace S$ Brandt Wm Brandt 4g94 Wm Bachelder David Bain Charles H Bales J Beelzebub Wm H Bemis Samuel Bicknel Samuel Bivon John Convers James Carlow N H Cline Michael Castner Juhn P Clock A-2 Couch Thomas Chase Win L Coe Wells L Crossinan Jomes Chaperon L Coulkon Wm A Crump James Clark James Coghtin John Cunningham Saml Clark Wm penemes Cuillievier Mons JB Davis RJ Tewey A T-5 Teznin John Dameron James = Deyo Joseph A Dudley Jobn P Denise R C Donelson Daniel W Daff Francis Denoon James P= Drew latrck Durgen Wm Il E Elster John C-2 Evans Abija-2 Ellermann M Elmore DuBois T BP Fairchild Francis Mfigaei Phillip Felt Hartman S — Finberg Newton Ferguson Andrew-2 Fitzgarls Charles Edward Thomas Ebbert Clifford Foster Charles Freese Pearse Fraser James Pa Glynn John Gromer Jobn J Goldsmith Charles Groves Wm Green Hiram N Guffin Wm Grimes Jackson — Guilbarelt Edward H Giles Levi-3 Glass John W Glassed Charles Glines Joseph Hickman Claiborn Hoagan John~2 Holland Crawford Holloman E W Hosking Benjamia Hosstetter J G Hous HP Huse Alfred or Jas Hyatt LB Harman A W Harman Patriek Harvey E-2 Haley Warren A Hamby Ezekiel Hamblet Jonas—2 Hamblen Alpheus Hawes Daniel M Hancock J J Healey Jeremiah Hanks Jonathan M Henderson Neil Hanrahan Michael Hentze Henry Hardesty John Heuston WF Harley Daniel J = Hewes “ F Jones Robert V Jones, James Jorden John Ingran AB Jones Jonah T-2 James Wm C Jones Nimrod W Johnston James R Jones Ira C Johnson Thomas = Keepers Joseph T King Casper King George Klute Henry Kellogg A B my Knight Peter Kelley Jobn Kellum W C-3 4 Labbie Mons Pierre Leach Oscar F-3 Lynch John Langton Henry M Mahan Wm A Merrian Henry-3 Morahan James Maltby Charles-2 Meynr Joban Morgan Augustus Malone Daniel Mills Henry Mullin Dennis Malone I) A Miller Rev JH Murphy M Martin John H-2 Monroe Wm G Murrow James Martin B W Moore Henry-2 Myers Arthur H Melony Wm Moore N G Me . McAffee John McCoy John McLean Donald McCloud Angus McCulliam James McLaughlin Wm McCivor George McFatter Daniel McVicker Samuel McCormick James McHenry W F McWilliams David M’Cormick NicolausMcLane aie MeWilliams Finley Nash Peter Nevin J M Nicholson Wm C Nash Geo H Newman John Nifer George Jacob Nelson Charies Newman 3 8 Oates Joseph Oliver Henry Overhimer G W or Okey George Osborn Jamés AX Offett Wm Oneil G W m Parham Jno B Perry Robt Henry-2Potter John S$ Peck James M Plymate Jervis Pringle Wm Pellerin Elie Pollard =" J Quick John R Rankin Donnol. Roberts Robert Rose H K Ranwick John Rod Geo: Rosenheim Max Redlich 8-2 Rogers Wm Russel Wm L Rice P W Rogers Gus Rust James ARichmond WM Rogers James Rufia L B Ricker R A-2 Roler A 5 Sanford Nathan Simmons John-2 Stewart Duncan Sannders E C Simmons Robert Stewart John Scanlin Daniel Simmons Jay BS tier Charley Scott Robert J Slosson Jas A Stinel J G Seagrave Edward Smith lsam Stinkel Stifens Searls George Smith Nathan Sullivan Cornelias Shaw Oliver Snyder Charles Swartz John A Skelton Christ’r P Spring T W _ Swift Jonathas-3 a. Edward Steele Robert Switzer David-: Sine! ir James a John H Tainter Osher Thorn StephueS Tobey Miles Talifaro C P Thorp Philo Townsend gos x Ten Eyck Levi ‘Tilgham Tench: _Treadwell Thompson R S Titus Sele Twitehel Asa Upton David N-2 Torhis we Wadsworth Heary West James Williares Alfred Walsh James ne West Robert Williams T B Wares George-2 White MC Willis James R ‘s Warner W White J H Winnel Washing Ward Varner B White Wm Witte HG Wells Henry White J D Wood Wm A Wentworth Simon Zimmerschied Charles ‘ Persons for any of the abore letters will please ®7 “ADVERITSED.” JOHN T. CRENSHAY, Pest Maser ges