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LNactors and Commission Merchants, for Cotton,
IL Rice, Bagging small country Produce, Van
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FERDINAND MOULTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practice IN the several courts in the District
and attend to the prosecution Of GAINS
against the Government.
Office corner of and It'll streets, opposite the
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The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

no0 founded on good policy, and when
we taken into consideration the great
numbers Of these beings, SO totally diff
ferent from ourselves, that have alrea-
dy been, and still continue to be, poured
in upon us, we certainly believe that
some impedment should be thrown in
their way, giving at least little favor
to those whose destinies are linked to
the fortunes Of our own nation, whether
for veal or woe. As it now is, it is we'll
known that those who make no calcula.
ton of making our country their perma-
ncnt home, never accumulate tax
able property, to any considerable
extent. This is particularly true Of
the Chinese. And unless they can
be induced to make known to the tax
collector the amount Of gold in their
possession, We have nothing to levy a
tax upon but their heads and should
our legislature impose upon them a cap
itation tax of at least double that of our
own citizens, they will certainly do no
more than Justice demands.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

The DEBT OF YUBA AND SUFFER- CoUN-
Tr.--The Commissioners appointed ac-
cording to the act organizing the county
of Nevrda, to assign to Yuba and Ncva-
da county respectively their proportion
of the debt Of Yuba county previous to
the division, not being able to agree,
an act has been passed by the present
legislature appointing q new set of COM
missioners, from other counties, to adjust
the debt chargeable to each county =
w. S Sherwood, of Butte county, Thos.
]. Henley, Of Sacramento county, B. f.
Kecne, Of FL Dorado county, were ap-
pointed said commissioners, who are to
meet in Nicolaus, Sutter CO., on the first
Monday of July next, for the purpose of
discharging that duty. They are to re-
ceive sS for every 20 miles travel, and
SIS per day while sitting OF course
Nevada county don't expect to get strict
justice in this matter. The debt of Yu-
ba county, as we understand it, was as
certained to be nine or ten thousand
dollars, of which the commissioners ap-
pointed by Nevada county, offered to
pay $4,000 When we take into consid-
GRAFTON the fact that the only jurisdic-
ton Yuba county ever extended over
Nevada, was to collect taxes, which
they di4 to the amount of 10 or 2 thou
sand dollars the year Nevada was orga-
nized, this offer nut be considered libe-
raj. Moreover, but a short time before
our own county officers were elected,
some $4,000 were collected by officers Of
Iuba county in Nevada, for which no
account was ever made. And as the
sureties of those officers are still resi-
dents Of Yuba county, and some them
sufficiently able to meet this demand,
TO principle Of justice can demand even
another dime from this limb of the for
mer luba county. AT least not until
the moneys collected shall have been
properly appropriated after which, If
the extreme poverty of Yuba county,
renders them unable to pay the remain
ing four or five thousand dollars of their
debt, we may, as matter of charity,
pay it for them.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01
SWcetland Mining Laws.

At q meeting of the miners, held at
Swcctland's Ranch, on the 9th day of
March, 1852, for the purpose Of rcgu,
lating surface and ravine mining claims,
MIR. c. &. Sweetland was called to the
Chair, and A. H. Howard appointed Sec
rotary.
MIR. John L. King explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting in brief and ap-
propriate manner
On motion the Chairman appointed
the following gentlemen committee
to prepare set of mining laws regulat-
ing ravine and sluice claims in this dis
trict, to be submitted at. tho next meet
ing MessrS. H. II. Jacobs, John l.. King,
]. B. Stevens, and H. Cowgers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on the l4th inst.
March 14th, 1852.
Meeting met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee appointed to draft min
ing laws reported the following Rules,
which were separately adopted.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Resolved, That this mining dstrict t
shall extend from Staffords ranch, across
to Hunts ranch thence down Shady
creek, to Johnston's ranch, thence across
to Ryan's diggings, thence up to Fayett's
ferry on the Yuba river, thence to Sweet
lands ranch, thence to Stafford's, the
place of beginning, taking in the whole
of the Mississippi valley.
Rule 1st. There shall be q Recorder
elected by the miners present, whose
duty it shall be to number and record
all claims located or purchased in the
name of the parties locating or purchas-
ing the same.
Rule I'd. All persons locating or pur-
chasing claims in this vicinity, shall
have them recorded within five days Of
such location or purchase.
Rule Sd. The Recorder shall receive
for his services the sum of fifty cents foi
each claim recorded, to be paid at the
time of recording.
Kule 4th. ANY person may hold two
claims one by purchase and one by To-
cation--to be located by himself
Rule 5th, Sales or transfers of claim:
shall not be recognized as valid, unles:
recorded and transferred by bill of sale
Rule 9th. The extent of each claim
shall be as follows; Of ravine digging.
$50 feet in length of the ravine, and sc
feet wide; and of surface or sluice claim.
$50 feet by so.
Rule 7th All persons holding claim;
in this vicinity shall be on them once in
every ten days, or have an authorized
agent to represent them; if not so atten
ded to, the claims may be jumped.
Rule 9Th All disputes or dificultiet
arising about claims shall be settled by
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01
Governors Message The Coolies.

The Governor Special Message, pub
lishcd on our first page to-day, is worth
a careful perusal. The propriety of al
lowing an unlimited number of all kinds
of men, or animals, to emigrate to Cali
fornia extend to them every favor and
protect tion belonging to our own citizens,
and suffering them to accumulate and
carry of any amount of our precious me-
tails whilst they arc comparatively ex-
empt from the burdens and responsible
ties Of the government, is, to say the
least. questionable. OF late, this SUBJ
iect has elected considerable of discus
sion, by able men. While we would BY
no means wish to see action on the
part of our legislature, in any way cal
culated to disturb the harmony of ths
commercial or diplomatic relations o
our country with foreign nations, or as
suming powers properly belonging to the
national government. we believe the
privileges extended to foreigners by oul
government, in California at least, are
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01
Blue Rock Mining Laws.
LIrrL. YnnA- 4 ~ ~ h


The undersigned, select committee.
submit to the consideration of the mi
ners Of Little York and vicinity, the fol
lowing resolutions
|. This district shall be bounded ms
follows: Commencing ninety feet from
Bear river, near the junction of Steep
Hollow creek, thence up the river to the
lower crossing of the emigrant road :;
thence ninety feet to the stream; thence
up the stream to its source thence in
south west direction to the line of the
Chalk Blnff Mining District; thence
down to the crossing of the emigrant
road on Steep Hollow creek; thence
ninety feet to the stream, down to the
place of beginning
2. This district shall be known as the
Blue Rock Mining district.
3. All claims in hill diggings shall
contain eighteen hundred square feet,
being thirty feet in front and sixty feet
back.
4. All claims on gulches shall be nine
ty feet in length and sixty feet in width.
5. No person shall hold more than one
claim by location.
6. Claims shall not be held more than
ten days without being worked, unless
the claimants are prevented from work.
ing the same by an overflow, or by a
lack of water; and all claims shall be
numbered and recorded
I. Claims held by purchase shall! be
worked according to article six.
s. Persons having water privilege to
work their claims shall be permitted to
hold them until they are worked out.
.. The discoverer of new diggings
shall be entitled to two claims on the
same. Companies shall not be entitled
to more than one extra claim to each
company.
10. Persons owning tunnels shall be
permitted to hold six feet on each side
of the same.
III. Miners working so near buildings
as to damage them, shall pay the owners
such sum as n jury of miners may allow.
II. All village lots in Little York,
that are or may hereafter be taken up,
shall be fifty feet front and ninety feet
deep; and if such lots are not improved
to the amount of S25, within ten DAYS
after being recorded, they shall be for
feited
IL. No person shall be permitted to
take up lot or build in the street, or
on the common which is laid out By the
committee chosen for that purpose.
IA. Persons who may sink holes in
the streets or common, for the purpose
of prospecting, shall secure them at
night, and on leaving them shall fill
them up or smooth them over.
Is. There shall be Recorder elected
by the citizens Of the district once in
six months, whose duty it shall be to
number and record mining claims, and
also claims for village lots. He shall be
entitled to a fee of fifty cents for each
claim recorded.
l6. No perron shall be permitted to
keep a slaughter house, or any other
establishment likely to endanger the
health of the citizens, within one fourth
of mile of the public common.
VIM. ii. STARR, II. ii. Brow,
JAMES McAuLEY, JOHN I. HUGHES,
X. X. BEALE, WINTHROP CHENEY,
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

MURDER AND LYNCHlNG AT San An
ToNIo-We learn the following particu-
lars Of an inhuman murder and it's sig
nal punishment, which occurred at a
place near San Jose, called San Antonio,
last Friday week
A Mexican and Peruvian were ira
yelling in company, peddling goods.
They arrived at San Antonio on the
the afternoon of Friday, and asked per-
mission of the occupant of house to stay
there all night, which was granted
While sleeping under the corridor, which
place they had selected in order that
they might protect their goods, an In.
dian cook stealthily approached, and
striking the Mexican on the head, near.
ly severed it at one blow, killing him
instantly. The assassin then attacked
the Peruvian with the same weapon
and cut and bruised him in such man.
ner that no hopes are entertained of his
recovery. On learning what had taken
place, the citizens sailed out in pursuit
of the Indian in the morning, and soon
found him; but it was only after a des
perate resistance that he was finally
captured. He was firmly bound, and as
it was determined to execute him i'm.
mediately, he was told that he had but
an hour to live. He said his sentence
was perfectly right, that he deserved
death, &C., but asked that his hands
might be loosed, that he should not be
kept suffering in the meantime. This
request was granted, but no sooner were
his hands at liberty than he used them
to hurl large stone at one of his cap.
tors, which struck him with such force
as to infict severe wound. The citi
zens were now so exasperated that the
Indian was hung without further ado. -
| Lo, inecles Star
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

FROM CARSON VALLEY.--We clip the
following from the Ell Dorado News, ol
the 24th ult.
Mr.. Bonnard, Of Carson Valley, ar.
rived in town yesterday morning, after
a trip of three days and half. MIR. B.
and his party left the Mormon Station,
and came by the newly discovered
route and he speaks of it in the most
glowing terms. He informs us that there
will be no difficulty in bringing wagons,
heavily loaded, the entire distance
The emigrants in coming this route,
will leave his rancho fifteen miles to
the left, but at the same time he urges
them to take the new route. There il
plenty of good feed and water from the
time they leave the valley until they
arrive ut the settlements ON this side Of
mountain.
The Indians in TIE valley are quiet
and no interruption is anticipated from
them at present.
The miners at Gold Gulch are doing
q good business.
The gardens are very forward, and by
the time the emigrants arrive, they will
find good supply of all kinds of vege.
tables.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

Important from Bueuo. Ayres.. Defeat and
Flight Of Kosas.
by the arrival of the Lark Wilton
from New South Wales, intelligence has
been received of the escape of Thomas
+. OAleagher, one of the Irish patriots,
from that colony He is supposed to be
on his way to California.
the S. F. Herald of Saturday last,
contains important intelligence from
Buenos Ayres. A terrible and decisive
engagement came off on the Sd of Feb.
ruary, between the armies of Rosas and
Urquiza, at Santos Lagarcs. The battle
lasted six hours, and 1000 men were
left dead on the field.
The day was decided by Pacheco, one
of Rosas' Generals, who commanded 1000
men, going over to Urquiza. This caus-
ing great confusion in the ranks of Rosas'
army, of which Urquza availcd himself
Resas has disappeared say that
he has embarked on board of u British
man-of-war, others that he is still hid
ing in Buenos Ayres.
Pacheco has been named Governor of
the Province, and UIquiza has entered
Buenos Ayres.
The Argentine lyrant has lost his
power, and the friends of liberty may
rejoice in his fall
One of Urquizas proclamations to the
inhabitants of Buenos Ayres has also
been received. lie promises general
amnesty; but excepts from it all those
who, after signing the Convention of the
'th October in Uruguay passed over
to swell the enomy's ranks Also tho
traitors Of Santa Fe, who on the field of
battle went over to Rosas, after murder
ing Colonel Pedro Aquino, their COM
manding officer
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

three disiuterested persons the paryic,
each choosing one, ana these two the
third person.
On motion of Mr.. H. Cowgers, it was
resolved that these Rules and Regula
tions should take effect from this date
and the same be published in the Ne
vada Journal at least four times.
On motion of Mr. VIM. Firev, John
l.. King was elected Recorder.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
c. G. SWEETLAND, Chm.
A. II. Howard, Sec'y.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

KILLED BY A GRIzzLy.-A German,
named Laortes Schillcrran, was killed
by large grizzly bear on the Calayeras
last wetk. As he was hunting among
some chapparal he was suddenly pounc-
ed upon by an enormous bear, when he
attempted to ef,nd himself with his
rife, but in the confusion of the moment
it is supposed the gun was accidentally
discharged, slightly wounding the bear.
More furious than ever, the beast sprung
upon him and tore him literally to pic
ces. His companions, who We're at
short distance, hearing the report of his
rife, supposed he had killed deer, ran
to meet him, but on arriving at the spot,
they perceived menstor grizzly leizure-
ly walking away, and upon the ground,
in an expiring condition, the mutilatod
head and body of their companion
arms and legs having been torn asunder.
They attempted to kill the bear, but
were unsuccessful - Chronicle.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01
Public Meeting at Grass Valley.

Pursuant to notice n meeting was held
at the Alta Saloon, April 28th, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
right of foreigners or unnaturalized res
idents to hold mining claims.
Judge Henry Bryant was called to
the chair, and G. D. Roberts, made see
retary. The meeting WIS ably address
ed by Gen, A. M. Winn and J. B. Nut
ting, Esq Gen. Winn offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted;
l. We deprecate the evils now exis-
ting and about to exist from the great
number of foreigners coming to this
country for the purpose of extracting our
mineral wealth, without rendering our
country those benefits that are expected
and demanded of its own citizens.
2. The miners and citizens of Grass
Valley township are requested to meet
here on the evening of Monday next, the
sd day Of May, for the purpose of devil
sing means to protect ourselves against
the innovation of foreigners.
On motion of Mr.. Fouso committee
of five were appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting. The following gentle
men were appointed: Gen. A. M. Winn,
Judge Smith, J. B. Nutting, Esq, ]. M
Fouse, and on motion the chairman was
added. HENRY BRYANT, Pres,
G. ID. RoBERTs, Secy.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

ADAMS & Co.-Ten years ago, the
business of Adams Express in this city,
was all performed by MIR Dinnesmore
Zone of the firm of Adams & Coz assist.
ed by single black porter and wheel.
barrow. MIR. Dinnesmore did the in
door business, and the porter wheel
ed the packages to their place Of
destination. The office was cellar
in Nassau street, at rent of two
hundred dollars year; and this sum
was paid with difficulty Last week the
firm of Adams & Co. purchased bull.
ing in Broadway for the transaction Of
business, for eighty thousand dollars !
a sum which they can pay without the
slightest monetary embarrassment
Their business has increased to an ex.
tent and with rapidity almost beyond
precedent. Between two cities-Nev
York and Philadelphia-thsy have car
ried in one day twelve hundred parcels
From California, they can scarcely re-
ceive so little as half a million Of golc
dust every month, on every dollar O
which their commission is eight per cent
Such are the fruits of good idea, when
in the language of the street it is wei
pushed Home Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

kILLED BY lNDANs.-A few days ago,
John Anderson, late of jefferson City,
Mo, was most inhumanly murdered by
the Indians near eaverville, Trinity
county. He rode out short distance
from camp, and upon his horse coming
in without him, his companions went in
search of him. His body was soon found,
with fourteen arrows in it: his scull was
broken and his throat cut Our inlor-
mnnt also states that the Indians in that
section OF country are more hostile than
ever, committing innumerahle dcpre.
datiens. A company from Wcaycrlillc
had gone out in pursuit of the murdcrcrs
of Anderson. - Union.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

SCoTT'S RAvINE.-Wo have before in
timatcd that there was but little doubt
that the region of country ut the head
of Green Horn, Steep Hollow, &c. would
soon present one of the richest fields for
mining operations in California. With
in the last three months we have fre-
quently had occasion to mention the
progress of the developments in that re-
gion, which moro than confirm the anti
cipations of the most sanguine. 1t will
be seen by communica ton in another
column that n town called Little York
has been located on Scotts Ravine,
which, We understand presents many
flattering prospects. Scott's Ravine, is
a tributary of Bear River, running from
the Steep Hollow slope. From this we
are led to infer that all the ravines,
gulches and hills in that vicinity are
richly freighted with the precious me-
tai. Mr. S. Worthy, who has been for
some time past engaged there showed
us some Of the gold taken from that ra-
vine and the adjacent Cayote mines,
which for beauty and purity of appear
ance cannot be surpassed. The pros
poets of the miners there, are fattering
almost beyond credibility. They are
all making from IS the 500 per day te
the hand and thus far we have heard
of no failures where ever there was any
reasonable probability of success
An election precinct will be orga.
nized there, by a special meeting of the
Court of Sessions to meet on the 10th
instant, So it will be seen that thi,
place has already attained some i'm
portance. Our former townsman and
fellow citizen, Capt. J. Chapman, is a
candidate for justice. We are glad al
so to learn that he has been among the
fortunate adventurers on Scott's Ravinc
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

CHLoRlroRM. The S. +. Herald saws
there is no doubt of the fact that tho
robbers and burglars in that city have
been using chloroform in their operations.
1t is further stated that a prisoner made
his escape from the Jail of one of the
up'country towns by administering it to
the jailer. Small bottles of it have
been upon several noted characters re.
Gently apprehended by the police in
that city
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

Mr.. Coffroth has introduced into our
Assembly IA bill for an act concerning q
the possessory right to Quartz Mines -
which, should it become a law, secures
to American citizens the right to hold
their claims for the space of 80 DAYS,
by the expiration of which time they
must be worked. 1t also provides for
their survey and record by the county
officers = sanctions the boundaries as
prescribed by loca! customs, and make $
them taxable property.
The Nevada journal., 1852-05-01

THE WEATHER---for the last week has
been cool and disagreeable, and up tc
Thursday evening, it rained more or less
every day. Friday was little warmer
and the sun shone most of the day.