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The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
The Oregon immigration Indian Cutrages.

The Oregon immigration Indian Cutrages.
The Oregon Statesman, Of Sept 23d,
gives the following painful account OF
the attacks of the Indians upon the i'm
migrants;
The immigrants are coming in rap
idly, though the late storm seriously re-
tarded their progress acr, IS tho noun
tains. Snow fell in the Cascades to tho
depth of eight or ten inches A large
quantity of rain also fell, and the streams
will not be likely to again get down to
low water mark this season The suf-
fering from cold (and in few instances
from lack Of provisons) is represented
to have been very great. Animals be-
cumc so chilled as to be unable to pro.
coed, and parties were frequently COM
PEELED to camp and shield themselves
from the storm in the best manner pos
sible until it abated, or until relieved
by assistance from this side.
"a correspondent at the Dalles states
that the Snake Indians have been ex-
ceedingly troublesome. Mr.. Hudson
Clark, OF Scott county, Illinois, who,
with his mother. sister and brother, had
got ahead tf his train, was attacked by
about thirty lndilns near Raft river,
about forty miles west of Fort Hall, and
his mother and brother murdered and
his sister, young lady of about twen-
ty two years Of age, dangerously woun-
ded, and then brutally ravished by most
of the party. The fends then made
good their escape, taking with them
twenty Two horses, the property Of Mr..
Clark and Mrs. Hoffman. The moth
er Of Mr. c. is an aged lady, and had a
son named Thomas, who came to Oregon
in '48, and who is now residing some
where in this territory.
"A few days previous to the commits
sion of these outrages, the same band OF
Indians attacked wagon owned by a
MIR Miller, of Western Virginia, and
killed his rother-in-law, Mr. jackson,
and wounded young lady, a daughter
of MIR NJ Mr. Miller was also serious
ly wounded, but it was thought he would
recover.
IA MIR. Harpool's train of twenty wag-
ons was likewise attacked near this
place, and after fight of two hours the
Indians were repulsed with considera-
bic loss.
"A party Of sixteen men returned and
gave battle to the Indians who attacked
MIR. Clark, but were driven Lack with
loss of one killed and one wounded
They penetrated far enough into the
mountains to discover their rendezvous.
and they report that they have an i'm
mense band of horses in their possession.
'Our correspondent represents the i'm
mi. rants to be generally healthy and
we'll supplied with provisions Their
teams are also in better condition than
those of any previous year. All were
getting along well before the uptoward
storm
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
We understand that an Extra Session of
the Legislature will be called if Sena-
tor Biolerick will permit it We also
understand that he defeated the same
project last summer. If he did so, he is
entitled to the thanks of tue whole pro-
pie Of this Ssuto. II he can. we hope
he will defeat it again Ii is rumored
that warrants have been made out o be
sent to members, summoning them to at
tend. The object of this Extra Session
is the election Of the United States SEN
ator, and th4 repeal of the law fixing
the capital at Vallejo We can hardly
imagine just now, a measure which
would he regarded with so much rage
and indignation as this one We hops
that the members of the Legislature
will refuse to attend, should an Extra
session be ca led l. courier, eth.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

FIVE STEAMERS IN FIVE DAys.-Tbo
raclhc Mail Company dispatched the
Fremont and Columbus for Panama and
Intermediate ports on the Goth Septen-
per- and the Oregon sails to-day, DC.
tooer LIST. The Nicaragua route is
occupied by the New Olleans of tho in.
dependent line, to leave this day, Octo.
Der lst, and the Vanderbilt steamer
Independence, is advertised to sail on
Saturday the 4th October. Trans.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

GEWe are the recipients of beau
tiful volume Of the entire poetical
works of Robert Southey, from the
bookstore of Hubbard & Hodge. 1t
Is q generous present, and duly apprs-
ciated. Messrs Hubbard 4 Hodge
have'on hand a large variety OF STAN
dard works, as well as the whole cir
Gle of light literature.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

ExCELLENf MovEMENT.--The mer-
chants of Broad Street have come to
the conclusion that more respect to the
sabbath should be paid in this city
than has been done heretofore, and
have set the worthy example of clos
ing their stores for a sufficient time du
ring that day to enable themselves to
attend divine service. The movement
is most excellent one, and will, we
hope, be initiated by the whole city,
and be carried yet further in a closing
of til, stores, and all amusements, for
the entire day. To us, there are at
this distance few memories more pleas,
ant than those from our boyhood when
the sabbath bell called regularly to the
temple of worship, and.the rush of the
week was suspended by sacred qui>
ct. In tho heat and fever Of the Sun
days of California which we have ex-
perienced for two or three years past,
those old days seem to have the same
cool, refreshing tone that fountains ol
water have to the parched traveller
who has left them far behind. "The
land without a Sabbath" how ominou:
the very sound! How dark was the
history Of The land thot threw away
this wise provision Of the Supreme
/ But California is fast settling int
more regular habits and healthier tom
in society, and the reign of vice is clos
ing. As we said before, we hail thi
movement of the merchants Of Broa'
stree, a. an indication Of better times
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

SUlcJDE.-On the morning Of tic
29th ult., a young man by the name of
Joseph A. Thompson, resident in this
city, blew his brains out with short
banelcd rife. The deceased had ex-
hibited symptoms Of insanity for sew
eral days previous to the fatal act
He slept in a cabin by himself, and
from the appearances of his bed he
had probably been lying down up
to the time when he destroyed himself.
About 2 o'clock the neighbors heard
the report of the rifle. He was found
the next morning with tie top of his
head blown completely off. He was
from Clark Co. Mo-, was about 81
years of age, and was member of the
Masonic Lodge in this city, and form.
er!y Baptist minister. He said
day or two before the fatal occurrence
that he should kill himself, and that he
had already snapped the rifle at his
head.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

ESE"The S. F. Post infers that the
population of Nevada may be smaller
than we estimate from the small vote
of the last election, or else that we
have great many women and chill
dren2 here. AS TO the latter, we have
fe~s no mas AS to the former, the
efforts of politicians to draw out voters
at the late election did not prove very
successful, and the returns show that
the vote in the State generally was in
about the same proportion to the popu-
lation as here. The Herald says:
"All can see at glance the reason
California for long time to come mus,
poll a small yo.e IN proportion to he,
population The very nature of oul
country, with sparse settlements scat
tered over an imm pse- extent OF terri
tory, and the oe upations in which tn,
majority of the people are engaged, pre-
vent a very full return a. the polls. rh,
present vote, therefore, forms no dats
upon which to found an estimate of ou
population"
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

FAILURE OF A DAMHINC Conp.Ny
Inc liawsicser Company near Con-
demned Bar, on the North Fork of the
American, have been compelled to aban-
don .i, their labors in Consequence of the
Ill success met in their effo' t. to realize
suihcient to cover the great expenses
they have incurred in completing their
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

d. DIcATIoN. Last Sabbath the church
just fnished-erected by the Congrega-
tional Society in this city, of which Rev
MIR. Warren is pastor--was dedicated
with the usual ceremonies The dedi-
cation sermon, preached by Rev. Dir
Benton of Sacramento City, was beau
full and appropriate discourse, we'll suit
ed to the occasion, and was listened to
by large and attentive congregation
We were pleased with the music hy the
choir. and will venture to suggest thai
With the addition Of few more singers
and a little more confidence, the a;;ng,
ing would be strong attraction to the
church. The building is neat, plain
and convenient edifcc, and reflects great
credit upon the enterprise ana persever-
ence of the projectors, and upon the
workmanlike abilities of Mr.. Hall, the
bui der.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

DRowNrD-A man unknown, who
came on board the Hartford last night
at Benicia, when few miles this side
OF that place, tell overheard and was
drowned Every exertion was made by
me ,I othcers to rescue him but in vain.
ne seemed to have been in liquor at the
time,-PicoBu,ie, 2.tt.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

eYou PAYS YorR MONEY AND TAXES
YOUR CnANeE." An infinite variety Of
tastes may be indulged in the selection
Of a conveyance by water to Sun Fran.
cisco at this particular jnncture, and
Just as wide margin is offered in the
matter Of price The American Eagle
puts them through at one dollar on deck
and two in the cabin. The Peoples
and Union lines are little more select
and take "cinquo pesos from the chosen
few, while quite feet Of smaller craft
are content with what they can get
from twenty-five cents upwards, and
declare q most democratic contempt ol
al distinctions. Tines.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Sfh-if you would appreciate the pow.
er of knowledge, look at India, wherc
10000 English keep 100000 900 block.
heads in fear and trembling,
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

A correspondent Of the Reguuieda.
writing from Sonora, gives an account
OF a dinner rendered to Mr.. Edward
Marshall, member of Congress elect, by
number of his personal and political
friends.
The Republican recommends the citi-
zens OF San Joaquin county to send dele
gates to the Southern Convention for
dividing the State.
MELANCHOLY MURDER While on his
WY from fandango house Inst night
Edward Dupont, steward of the Stock
ION House, was beset, and cut so badly
that he died before morning. No trace
OF the assassin has been discovered. IL
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
B. H. O. M. q

ri Office is. hereby given to the share
~ holders of the BUNKER H1LL OuAETz
MINING COMPANY, that further assessment
OF SIX per centum on the capital stock of
SAID company has been LEVIED this lst day
OF October 1851, by the board of trustees !,
payable within o days at the companys of.
flee on the works.
The rale of forfeiture for non.payment of
assessments will be rieidly enforced. By
order of the board.
I. W. CoLBURN, Sec'y.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

NEW YORK BAR.-A company of seven
men on the above bar have taken out
S22 900 since they first get TO work in
the bed of the North Fork. of the Ameri-
can about four weeks since.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

S'as+ he people of Puget's Sound arc
expecting the Dry Dock for the Pacific
Coast to be located in that part of Ore,
gon. The harbor there is UNSURPASSED
ny any other on the entire Pacific coast
-Oreg0nson.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
'Gla"rs aay Morning, Oct. =.
NOTICE

NlEssRs ALBAN & SARGENT are dulv
authorised to receive ay moneys due
inc on account of the Journal and re.
eeipt for the same. w. B. EVER.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

HeAs We understand that Mr.. Ed
ridges Pioneer theatrical Company ut
Downievtle, are very successful.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

TUnder.the head of sGrass Vail
ley advertisements" those wishing the
erection of buildings or mills, or car :
penter's work of any description, will
find the advertisement of our friend
Garretson, a fine workman, and most
reliable man. He is now erecting a
mill for Mr.. Peck at Gold Flat.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
GRASS VALLRY.-To our friends at this


GRASS VALLRY.-To our friends at this
interesting and thriving town, we return
our acknowledgements for their prompt
and generous response to our call for
support for the Journal By one days
work, we have been able to trgLc our
list in and about Gs3.ss Valley, and ac-
complisl likewise TIE satisfactory re-
suit Of noting in our books the pay
ment in adyance-so necessary to ena-
bic newspaper firm to feel that they
are doing safe business, and that they
have the confidence of the public. To
our good friends Beatty & Co, who by
the way keep The hotel Of the county,
and with whose house we know Of but
one in this region that will begin to
| compare, we are indebted for the kindest
hospitality, which we shall long remem-
bcr. The visit to our sister town was
one of the most pleasant we have ever
spent
We think Of but one town in Upper
Ca ifornia, San Jose, which will compare
in plcasantness with Grass Valley The
dwellings among the trets tie sentl
swellings Of the hills, the beautiful
broad valleys, and the air of mixed
primltiveness and business hustle, all 20
to make up delightful spot. In ad-
dition to all this, the heavy pulsA-
tlons OF the many quartz mills that are
tirclessly lnboring, by day and night,
save on the Sabbath give an air of per.
manency and solidity to the town unlike
the many ephemeral, mine created ci
ties that have risen, prospered and be.
come deserted in Californ n within few
years. The Improvements taking place
in Grass Valley are all of solid nature.
Handsome houses are being erected, and
stores with heavy stocks Of goods are
being prepared for the coming winter
There are many families already settled
in the town, and more are coming, and
when the pleasant humanising influences
Of female society are more largely added
to Grass Valley, the sun will not shine
on more desirable residence.
The miracles which enterprise can
accomplish have no better example than
at this town. Two or three years ago
the echos Of its woods were awakened
only by the wild cry of bird or beast, or
the almost equally wild and degraded
Indian. The riches in its ravines first
attracted notice, then the treasure lock-
ed up in its quartz, requiring skill and
energy to obtain it. The demand crea-
ted the supply, and as the result, power
ful machinery is in motion, permanent
town has grown up, and the wilderness
has changed to cheerful and crowded
haunt Of men. We have frequently
visited the quartz mills Of Grass Valley,
but we have never looked upon them
without renewed impression that with
out stir or ostentation, in the midst of
mountains, and far from the theatre of
former achievements, n work has been
going on which in rapidity Of execution,
grandness of result, and above all, in
practical usefulness throws into the
/
shade many which have been boosted
of as the trophies of centuries,
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Coon Bye friend D-c.-''O B."
A promise with man OF honor should
not be regarded as lightly q beg
gars oaths.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02


We are indebted to Gregory & Co.
for the Courier and other papers from
below last evening The Courier con-
tains nothing of interest. From the
Post we learn that,
"A short time since, while the pris
oners, under the direction of Captain
Lambert, were engaged in blasting
through u ledge Of rock, in sinking a
well which had been commenced in the
prison yard, they discovered large
piece of quartz rock, which on xamina
tion was found to have been scaled of
by the force of the blast fror large
vein of the same character, running
nearly north and south across the bot.
tom Of the shaft, which had been car
riei to the depth OF fifty feet. The ap.
pearai cs o. this quartz was very similar
To that found in the mining Districts t.
contain gold, so that Capt. Lambert wa:
led to examine it mere minutely, and
breaking another piece from the vein
weighing abou: three pounds, with tic
aio of magaifyng glass discovered a
countless number OF minute glistenlng
PARTICLES of gold, over the surface Of the
piece Of rock.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

LIBERAL.--We understand beauti-
ful bible has been presented by Niles
SearlS Of the Nevada Bookstore, to the
NJ. f. Church of this city
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
bs9@The amount Of dust forwarded l.,

the last S,camer by Davis & Hirst, prin.
cipally through Page, Hacon & Co., was
Sl4,ll3.00.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
ICommunicated.1
Tae Graves Of our Friends and that Of the
Sfra Moor

Tae Graves of our Friends and that Of the
Stranger.
To tie citizens of Nevada and vicinity.
| ] here is one subject that think claims
our early attention. that is the erection
OF plain substantial fence around the
grave yard back of the Methodist church
that being, in my humble opinion, the
most suitable spot in this vicinity, and
many of our friends are already laid
there. Let us unite to enclose some
suitable spot for the burial of the dead.
without respect to sect or party, free
fer all, even the untol tunate stranger.
Although some in the Atlantic States
iimagine we are almost in heathenish
state, let us show to those coming from
there, that although we wear long
boards and red flannel shirts, that we
are not destitute of feeling. but hold
our purse strings ever ready to aid the
sick and unfortunate, that we have pre-
pared decent place for the interment
oil those whom disease may take away
from our midst Seeing it is the lot of
all to die, and we know not how soon it
may be our lot respect to the dead may
De respect for our own remains Let
each man give one dollar, and the Job
can soon be accomplished.
Yours, truly,
|. I. HlRST.
Sept. Both, 1851.
The object Of the above communica-
tlon we believe should be attended to
without unnecessary delay We OBJ
serve that many of the graves have been
defaced by hoof marks already, and the
older graves will before. long, if thus
neglected, lie trampled even with the
ground. A slight contribution from
every citizen will accomplish the object.
Ihe burial ground above Main street.
no longer used for interments should
also be fenced in to prevent the tide of
life from rushing over the graves and
turning a sacred precinct into a CON-
mon pathway. Respect for the dead,
the attribute of all civilization should
teach US to properly guard their resting
place.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

iOtul ''.''' S-Ul 80 co
No better or more unmistakeable evil
dence of the success of tho miner is
needed than the truthful figures above
Union.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

IMMENSE SHIPM NTs.-Tho firm Of
Freeman s. Co. shipped on yesterday
per steamer Oregon the largest amount
of treasure ever forwarded by any firm
in this city to the Atlantic side.
Bills of Exchange .....S S0,247 38
Gold Dust.... ............ l2l, ,479 so
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

NSfRAlED,---A light bay or cnestnnt
- horse figure IS" ON left slouIder, saddle
marked, star in forehead, one white pastern
and one partly white. Supposed to be about
Chicago Hotel nav charges and take him him avar nv ,%
Sept. S0tL--46 3t%
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
s@~We learn from the San Francisco

Bas~ We learn from the San Francisco
papers that Col. Bigler, the Governor
elect, is now on visit to that city; lie
was very warmly and enthusiastically
received by the citizens irrespective of
party, and conducted to his lodgings by
q very largo procession. After being
loudly called for he appeared upon the
balcony Of the Oriental Hotel and nd.
dressed the assemblage. His speech wa
received by very loud and repeated cher.
ing, A portion of. his emarks we sub
join, as re orted by the Alta =
ale pledged himself to exert all his
influence, personal and official, to secure
an economical administration of the
government-to relieve the State MS
much as possible from taxation and to
restore its credit, He trusted that the
representatives of the people would be
found working with him to effect the
same great end.
He aid not hesitate to say however,
that II at any time an attempt should
be made to overstep the provisions of the
constitution, in letter o spirit, he would
fearlessly int~r rpose all the power with
which that cons tuition had invested
inim.
As he had proclaimed throughout the
canvass he would warmly support the
Compromise measures OF the last Con
gress, which had brought peace to our
distracted country He would in all
his official action regard those compro-
misses as sacred.
In conclusion, he heartily thanked
his friends for such manifestation Of their
regard, and pledged himself, if ever the
opportunity offorded, to do all in his
power 10 advance the interests and pro.
mote The prosperity, of this, the great
commercial emporium Of the Pacific
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
EoUR STEAM ENGINES FOR SALE,

EOUR STEAM ENGINES FOR sALE....
i tSo Western made, with fue boilers,
and two Eastern made with tubular boilers,
all complete, either Of sufficient power and
well adapted for quartz mill, deliverable
at Sacramento City. Persons wishing to
purchase such machinery can do so upon
application to MD. COlSE.
46'6t storeship Guipusconna, foot of St
&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, Nevada coup,
- ty, -: Probate Court----Special Term,
octooe, lllh, A. d. 1851.
Estate Of Joseph 4 Thompson, dccra,sd.
Notice is her by given that application will
oe made at the special term, aforesaid. Of the
Probate Court of said county, by ]. E. Sailer
ior Letters of Administration tG be granted
him OF the estate of Joseph A. Thompson, do
ceased Petition fled this day, October lst,
A. d. 1851
A!tes, THEODORE MILLER.
'b'3ts Prohsts Clsfk
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49, Ing In all about three hundred and ffty rooms;
atty. 81 IN ~. 49,
extended notice of the unsurpassed conycnenoes OF
this House Is dsemed superauous as the numerous i'm
prov ementS which have been made cannot be properly
given N an advertisement Suffice 1t to say that
The furniture expressly to ORDER regardless
Of cost and certain portions especially the Drawing
rooms, Will be found to be OF the beautiful and taste
fu manufacture. The Diningrooms oapacious, and
the hours for meals will be arranged TO suit the
yenence Of the early and late. II "a G
. Every department will be conducted in an unexcep-
tonabe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House shall be truly the Travellers Home
mar "A 45EAI .thN tt1# LEWIS RICE
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