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January 25, 1861 (4 pages)

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ere effect to the recent vote of the peo_ Wwe heartily conear. '. "The extra pay: ad er ggg judges would _ deeta: waste overflowed lands, &e, “No man whould be required to risk iu on undertaking : company, and is thus deterred from embark. _ gyatem has worked well in other States, and éd to four or five hundred dollars, with an Smemameeres vould Gaia Ws Goy. Dovinéy/:in his res ple upon the matter es rarer to them ; of. tua a jasstion being s6t finally at rest, thet Savings thitd time been’ submitted to ‘popular vote. ‘All the means possible to enlist the public in favor of the measure were tried by party cominittees, &c., and yet it failed to secure a majority. “He stiggests that it would be mere trifling to call upon the people to vote again upon the measure, and That certain changes. are needed ia our organic law no one can, doubt. ‘The hench of Supreme judges is teo sinall, ahd should be increased: to five or seven, Litigation is rapidly inereasing, and cases’ must accumulate ‘in the Supreme . *™* Court, or be hastily and crudely disposed of. be considered in comparison with the benefits to be-secured. Again, in a commercial State, of the importance of California, requiring * eapital to develop its resources, the niggardly' . restriction contained in the constitution, commonly called the personal liability clause, is a draw-back upon business and enterprise, and should be repealed, It is true that a learned lawyer of New York, to whom that for_pn_ingerprotation, . he rer true Cuueiee at cio “*wWwaw wwe toes stringent than capitalists deemed it; but we think it doubtful if his views would be adopted by our Supreme Court, or convince the timid class they are intended to influence.— If that clause was modified so ns to require no more ot the wealthy individual who is. willing to invést his money in. public eriterprises than is required“of him in New York, Penn sylvania, Ohio, and other States, which Have . extensive works of public utility, we should soon have railroads wherever , manpfacturing corporations, associations to’ reof this kind more-capitel than he:subseribes. He-confers a,benefit upon the public, and ahould be protected in tho investment he makes. As it is now, after subseribing an . hundred thougand.dollars to’ desirable public purpose, he is liable for an indefinite sum beyond, for the unforseen misfortunes of the ‘ing in“such” enterprises: —The-mere~ -liberal. the restrictive system has injured every State that:has adopted it as.it-has injured California. England, with all its stringent laws for the collection of debts, and the penalties it denounces against all commercial frauds, has, in the spitit of a truly commercial nation, ovly required that the capitalist who ettered into an association for such public enterprises~-shall be liable to the aivount of his subscription, — A change. is needed in our County Courts. “There is hu hecessity whatever for the Court of Sessions. Felonies should be tried in the District. Court,, embracing a convenient ter‘vitory, and appeals for misdemeatiors should ‘be finally determined by the County Court. ean nnn hth ‘munition, bed ‘tin seized by the -secession“ists. “ It is rumored that the Forte-of Key= . West, and Pensocola, Fort Morgan, Ships Island, Fort Johnson, Cape Fear Rivet ana the . . Laan sh Baten, Rouge will be seized. and garrisoned by the respective @ States within ,. whose limits they aré ~The South-Carolina pers have left Washington, treating the refusal of the President to grant their mands as cause of war. The steamer Wacoista is ordered to be ia. readiness_to assist McIntyre in the execution of his duty as Collectot of the Port of Charleston, The sloop of war Brooklyn is or‘dered on a cruise, supposed to be for Charleston.. A-report that four companies from Fort Monroe have been ordeced to Charleston, has created great excitement at Norfolk. A committee of N. Y. Democrats, headed by Moses Taylor, srrived at Washington, on the 3d. They visited Senator Seward, and urged his approval.of the Crittenden -compromise, but not very successfully. Benjamin Morceda has presented South Carolina with the sum. of $10,000. The secession flag was raised at’ Wilmington, N. C., on the 3d of January, Enthusiastic meetings, at which secession feelings are expressed, were increasing daily. é The Senate committee of Thirteen could not agree on any plan of adjustment. No mention is made-ofthe House committes. Capt. Chas. Stone, on the recommendation of Gen. Scott, has been appointed Inspector . General of the Military District of Columbia to prevent invagien, suppress. insurrection, and preserve the public property. The Mayor of Washington ig also organizing a Police fortes for an emergency. y! ew eee ad Pore Pr te TRAE isi PS $555 a, scene 2 aaa OE nage a 5g" made to assassinate Senators “Wado ar another. — A mieeting of the citizens of Philadelphia is called for to-morrow night. to sustain Maj_ Anderson, and support the efforts of the Government to reinforce him. The Governor of Nebraska had vetoed the bill prohibiting slavery in the territory. It had passed. one House and will pass the ther over the Governor's veto. ~The news of the rescinding of the order for the removal.of cannen at Pittsburg Arsenal.was received there with the greatest’ satisfaction. ie CRIME WILL OUT.—Abott five months ago a gentleman of Sonoma county named Switt, having no confidence in the banks, hid in the earth $24,000 in slugs. visited hig “safe” only: to find the contents had been abstracted. He kept his-own counSel, not even haming to his wife his loss, but kept a ‘sharp look out. He ‘suspected aman named Sweeney, who was in his-employ. In} afew days Sweeney left his service, and went to Petaluma. He made no display of wealth but went into partnership with. one Graham in building a saloon, Graham giving out that he had regeived a legacy from Mobile. A quarrel fell out afew days ago between Sweeney aiid Graham; Sweeney sued Graham for $3000. When the officers came to serve the process Mrs. Graham said she could tell Swift something he would like to hear. Swift was.sent for, and Mrs, Graham disclosed to him the robbery, and how it was done. “Sweeney was arrested, and Swift recovered about $10,000 of his property, butno clue has been found for the balanee. tr The Alta’s St. Louis correspondent sayé that the masses of the people of. the appeal to the County Court, and in cases’ of over two headred dollars, to the Supreme Court from the County Court. The grand \, Jury should be empannelied by the County "Court, and investigate felonie only. -. ‘These, and other reforms can be made by ‘Ma png te Lagi bt property, juétas a horse and cart, as the se)cessionists require they may be introduced into Free States, and become an article. of commeree, and in that way turn this whole conntry into.one immense negro plantation, limited only by the capacity of ships bringing them from Africa and the States to hold them. This is the Northern view assumed by Henry J. Raymond, of the New ‘York Times, -in a ape: recently notable letter to W. L. Yancey, and the ground occupied ty a majority of the a ne well as A few days after he . north argue that if slaves ave recognized as . » } litnited time to perform the work local bills were. passed, extending the time tor collection of taxes in several of the “ cow ar ete tens attended-the face, but not getting a chance . to bet thereon, and being determined to make a pile previous to returning home, ‘ugreed hecount Mr. Druid introduced a int of Union— think they are Union—resolutions, which: Fe. referred to come up at the. same time as others, already brought forward and ordered printed. In the House, beyond the giving out of the committees and the passage of several local bills, othing of any. rote was ’ In the’opinion of your earmepeuiaabdlie Legislature is decidedly majoritiyely in favor. of the Union. There are. those among the People’s representatives who have their pe-culiar views regarding existing affairs, fer. there are representatives: of those who ate . m ‘not sound on the Union question, who sre otherwise very sound, on the “ secesh ” —as there are diversified sentiments existing always among us sovereigns. That the majority ofthe people of this State are for Union there isno doubt; and as it ip very probable that they will be fairly represented no fear need be entertained but-that the strongest hind of Union documents will: be forwarded to our senators and tives in Congress giving them explicitly to understand the course that they must take inthe future. The day is swaited with: anxiety when the resolutions are te come up and be discussed—the 25th. After that is disposed of satisfactorily they will have the Sénatoriab aspirants to dispose of—if some of them don’t dispose of. them. . selves effectually ere that time arrives by writing themselves down. I, who ath not a politician, cannot express any opinion as to who stands the best elmnees, ete Wo doubt —think they Wai¥e the “ inside track,” “dead thing,” ete. Somebody will be disappomted. Burnel} is improving in hie position, in other worl is evincing » stronger voice and some ability. Conness bears hie disappointment well; and, forthe reason that no occasion of moment has as yet-effered, exhibits hot much of the eacocthes lo i: He is sound on. the Union and an inveterate talker; bat then he tulks sense. “Long Tork ” has been snubbed several times and sits quite siTent, while “Small Tork” has jneffectually endeavored’ three’ séveral times’ to “ catch the Speaker's eye,” in order to get off one of his characteristic platitades. In point of fact, the thing ie just commenced, and time has hardly been given to these gentlemen to spread themselves, Oh, bye the bye, Mr. White, in the House 49-day, frankly admitted he wanted cash, therefore introduced a bill drawing only $100, 000 fromthe Swamp Land Fund forthe pur. ate committes, . with ‘orders to report. Whether it can or cannot be done—this borrowing process froma special fund—our wise men will let us know to-morrow. But they wanttheir pay, and how to, get it is the question. They'll solve it. How?you may infer. It has-been pleasant. to-day, but it will take about sixty days of such weather to dry up the mud that is so profusely lying around loose in this charming (7) city of ours. Nothing further in the murder line, since the stabbig of the Austrian and strangling of thi
woman, with the quick arrest following, and” the certainty that is growing stronger that the law will now begin to be earried out. It is about time this cit — to. redeem its character. Hopeful y yours, .. OM Jug. ~ [7 The statements published in the ‘Bay papers of the recently developed facts about the cdmplicity of Bonney in the mysterious murder of Hirsch, seem to fix the crime very clearly upon him. Boutiey was the clerk of murdered man, and last seen in his company, in @ buggy. The stories told by Bonney have been proved to be fiilse, and the damning fact may be gathered from the circumstancial and employer. Fa The Union pablishesthe official count, . 44 per census, of the population of the coun. jan or roe en coun taken, and 5 haseteeetsantoaie, ‘Tha cone wa the Demy Pere breve a done. aii pose, which seid bill is referred to appropri-. tween-themselves-ti'meke-up-asiege BET fledeé the outsiders It was, therefore agreed . Acting . that Bob should offer to.run his horse against 1] any @ and. that Pete should be on hand ‘to’ tiie “up the offer immediately, and. that Joht should be stakeholder, and take aff the money the three eould-raise and bet on Bob's have all been bet as ly got underway when Bob’s horse bolted the track, and Pete’s horse came. out winner— ch leaving the sharpers minus all their “They returned home sadder but wiser "The law, or rather the usage, of Rone, allows a poor man. to steal a leaf from a baker's basket, if he be hungry. —£z. “Such an “usage” would send a man to the chain gang in Sacramento, for at least thirty days. What a difference in climate 1— News. The difference is in the ‘necessity of the ease: In Rome there isa dense population ‘of paupers, who. would starve if they didn’t steal, and such wickedness the law winks at. In our happier communities, there is little pauperism, and men can earn the bread they don’t exist at Rome. ta The Broderick } Fund Committee have ‘on -hand-$6,000, contributed for erecting a} monument ever the ‘Brave of the deceased Senator.” Tt is now in the “Savings and . Loan Society,” and. earns $60 per month interest. A number of plans have been submitted for the monument. Thesum on hand is not. yet large enough for the favorite plan. We believe more money would be raised by ea bexes at the polls, in September, fur urpose, than was contributed last year monument at Washington. te The Assembly has passed. the bill to * “. transfer (borrow) $100,000 from the special swamp land fund to the general fund. The. . nature_of this act 1s explained in our Sacra. costs mento correspondence. £9" We heartily concur in the Union's endorsement of Mr. Dougherty,s Union ResoIntioss, introduced intw the House, on.Tuesday. “They have the ring of the true metal.” MARRIED. On the 221, at Auburn, J Woolsey’s Flat, to Miss of the former place.At Blue Tent, Jan. 24th, by Niles Searls, Distriet Judge, Mr. We. F. Siwrnn to Mise 8h SAR AH +O ANDERSON, of . LICHTENBERGER, J pyc llesoange Resa epee foods «omy horse, who, it -was -understood, showld win . eer desired, the horses started, “but had not fair. ‘need in @ multitude of employments that . demu Saturday of ¥ A Ge ; Niles; Mastor, J F. Rudolph, ¢, Ko, 6=R. oN it lar communications first ‘on Seareiary ~—* ; J. F. Rudolph, No. so — zr. Stated as. iN Sacer xcutomal, Lode, N eRe meetings a Pe ead ee Ds N. 6; Bron ey ia “dianbegelal Order of Knighthood, Nevada Camp, No. 30—Regular eee eee ae Ohare beer Sons of Temperance, Sierra Nevada-Division, No. 17~Mcets every Saturday evening, at T ce Hall.. James Churchman, W. P.; R. H. ane, B.S; Lise sone No. © Wacoa Templars) Ee, vevery even. at Temperance. B. Br Brierly, We C. res . H. Parker,.W. S. ; Insolvent Notice. N District Court -of the. Fourteenth Judicial ter of the petition of WM. H. WALLIS; an Insolvent btor : Pinner to an. order-of the Hon. Niles Searls, Judge: of tlie said District Court, notice is hereby girs toall the creditors habs ok boca ‘Insolvent, H. Wallis, to be and th “oe Lae oof aid Court . o at the Court Room o eee and County of Nevada, on the 2nd day Of March, 4: D. 1861, at10 o’clock A. M. Of that day;.then. and there to show cause, if any they can, why the prayer of safd Insolvent should not be granted, and he be discharged from his i pe a eats ppd the Statute in such Styne Cecor tat tacit vee ; hy rsolv Witness on hand and the seal of oma {seal Court, this of J JNO. on Per.J on thea oe > ee LGREELY, ‘Att’y for Petitioner. Sheria’s ’s Sale. HEREAS on the 21 2ist day of January, 4. Wai. tines t Sri Slater eager es ec county of Nevada. naclane ¥rank Soule. Harris, Jno. H. x, Jno Hil, and J &. z, favor of Wm. y yon ty! the _fum: of rincipal debt,) with interest on Pee cipal ae rate of per cent. per mouth the aitscete of suit.” nd whereas, ou the paid Zin Gas ef Semeary, » 1861, it was ordered and the said. py that the Mor set forth in ‘intif’s saticthonge aw be forecl a Gut com 1g of the Moet San omen aN te the ‘seat ae vada; together with the open cut, tunnel, pe hose, ris all Mowe way S Degen of 4 ‘aia soni “that will te — sale, all the above described ‘pre to bidder for-cash,.in front of. House door, in Nevada, on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13, 1861, between the hours of 9 o’clocky Av™M., add 4 0’elock, P. M. Given under my hand, this 2ist day of JanuSFY; IG ee Gs US PAR : J. B. VAN HAGE} ‘ By John Dickson, thie. . LahAasdi as Niles, Fisintif?s Attorneys. teed Dissolution N tics,” Toe: PARTNERSHIP between FOGERTY “& } ARTIN ‘is the Rac ai of Tailor: t XN dissolved by mutual sate ss sehen rington, a girl. Better than Preston & Merrill's " s AND AT LESS PRICEs, Beoardman’s Challenge Weast Powder, Wully Guaranteed If not satisfactory, the mon wil urned. For saleby all Jobbers, an aby rm res Ju G. WINANS, 50 California street, Who will also actas Commission A purchasing all kinds of Goods. 5 ““d ISSOLTUION NOTICE.—The : 1 ship existing between WARNER SC Wir ae h obama po consent, dissolved, on the N. WARNER, j2+-3da pag MILLER. Miller & Nickel, CARPENTERS & BUILDERS AND DEALERS‘ IN LUMBER.. >" OrpeERs for work promptl tended Shop first door. west of the Bailey Basen palm Tin Shop For Sale ! evidence that he brutally murdered his friend in the ANGELINA ALForRD. January 18th, 1861. ~ BNO Me REN, BIRTH. . “ JAMES T. OTT, On the 24th insti, tothe wife of W. P. HarNEVADA ASSAY 2) F FIC E No, 30 Pasig street, Nevada, ORES, of ev DescripGta thon, Met he or Refined and ie ‘ed at San and} RETURNS MADE IN BARS OR eo, COIN, ina few Hours. Agsays Goaxenteed, and i discounted at the lowest farket Rates. Leaded Gold ‘ atthe aE and Black Sand lots bought Bankers’ Notice. mg te all Checks drawn on Sacramento > Prandinee. BIRDSEYE & GO, 9 ‘A 6 Nad —— Jan. 16th, adi aie _ 3 Plugging 8 ‘with pure Gold, sniall cavities, Feng, as mdm Mond agreement. All other kinds of such as Platina, Silver, Suceedoniam Cement. "Fee however large $2,50 at DR. ERVASON'S office, up *tairs, cor Pacific lame it Stonmahip Comp the Steuer af the) Atlantic and For a Work. Hering Spas Steamers at San: Francisco and DEPARTURE FROM FOLSOM STREET WHARF. UNCLE SAM, -] Weave Folsom street wharf b Pasvenget evening ‘of each month. ‘ sepa pi sg ofthe State of Ne in the mat=-Oleic and after the 19th inst. the undersigned will [ Pin FRELREy a A this Wille ipleas bye dies ithe. . hnasti “WE other thus Hie