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The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

We have received the Sonora Her
aid of the 2lst, from which we learn
that another large lump was recently
found in the "Bull pen Gulch," by the
Buffalo Mining Company, weighing
63 ounces. 1t rs gold and quartz, but
is valued at its weight.
An American and a Frenchman
who were partners, near Dent Il Van.
tines Ferry, having a quarrel, the
American stabbed tie other, and then
robbed him of some dust, stole horse
and left.
At Jackson's Flat the miners APP
pear to be doing well. One company
while throwing the top dirt into the
tom, picked up lump worth 81 dol
lars. Lumps worth from II TO 40
dollars are frequently found.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28
ACAPULCO, Feb. 9th, 1852.

The good ship Tennessee, arrived in
his port to- day, at IL NJ, after rapid
ind pleasant passage. Many who will
perchance psruse this, have visited this
|eau'iful harbor and neat city, and a
description in detail, would to them, be
resome. | was peculiarly struck, /
ill remark, however, with the beauti-
il entrance to the harbor, between ,tu-
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

MURDER AT SPANISH BAR-From
our exchanges we learn that two men
by the name of Thos. II. Dexter and
Capt. Daniels were murdered in their
tent at Spanish Bar, on Monday night
of last week. Dexter had some $500
worth of gold dust in belt around
him, for which the murders were pro-
badly committed, as the belt was cut
and taken off. They were both hor-
ribly cut to pieces, and were found
lying in their hunks, as though the
work of death had not only been effec.
tually but instantly done. Denter is
from Massachusetts, Daniels from N.
York. The latter had family whom
he was expecting to arrive soon. But
little clue to the murderers has yet
transpired, though suspicion rests upon
two men, who are being closeley
watched. The murders were COM
mitted by cutting their throats in a
most horrible manner.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

LADIES CoMING.-Thirty ladies,
and any quantity of children, arri, ed
on the Steamer independence. We are,
rejoiced at this. Female society is nee
essary to the prosperity of the State
Come one, come all, and render life
more agreeable to us.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

REMovAL.-Our friends, Taylor &
Owen have removed their steam saw
mill from Gold Run to Penn Valley,
near Rough and Ready. In their
new locatio we hope their industry
and enterprise may be rewarded.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

From Nelson's Creeh.-Throuch
Greg rvs Express we h We received
the Marysvillc Herald containing the
proceedings of a meeting of the peo-
p on Nelson's Creek, from which VIC
learn that Thomas Kevines was mur.
dered and robbed near the Mountain.
Cottage. The meeting expresse.
great egret Tor the loss of their fell
low citizen, and coincidence to lis
friends.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

OMIssIoN.-We omitted to notice
in our last the receipt per Gregory's
Express of Honolulu papers. The
Weekly Argus is the title of new
paper of which we received the first
No, edited by Mat. X. Smith.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

"A FOSSIL skeleton Of an elephant, or an.
animal similar in form and size, is said
to have been discovered lately in Gale
Varas county. The skeleton is nearly
perfect.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

The MINES IN SONORA. The Sonora
Herald publishes letter from Quay.
mas, written by one of the party who
left San Francisco some time since, to
fight the Apaches and dig gold. We
extract rs follows:
Nothing of any great interest has
occurred yet; but we are in the highest
hopes from the exceedingly kind re-
ceptiOn we have received on our arrival
here, by the authorities and all The.
number OF our company leaving san
francisco was seventy two. Since our
arrival here it has been increased, by IL
few Frenchmen and Mexicans who wers
here before us, to about ninety. Tho
Mexlcans here all say our company is
too limited in Numbers TO 60 against the
Apaches; but, as oouriers have been
dispatched before us, it is thought that
at the capital our number will be in
creased by at least one hundrad and
fifty more There are some Americans
here-abont ten or twelve who tried
all they could to join in with US: but
1t would not be listened to. Then thew
formed themselves into kind Of com.
pany to follow close after us. But the
government refused them passports from
here, and if they attempt going under
the circumstances, they will be exposed
to imminent risks.
"Now for the mines. The accounts.
we continue to receive about them is
really astonishing. Nothing can be
found in California, even in its brightest
days, at all to compare with the favora.
Bile representations we have had made
to US of these mines. The only question,
is hinged on the Apaches.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

A RANcH FOR SALE.-We refer those
of our readers who are interested in
the farming business to the advertise
ment of Joseph Clark & Co Indian VAL
ley, one mile from Centrevills.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

AS our paper was going to press it
raining, with good pros
pect Of continuance.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28
San Francisco Agency.

OcrAvIAN HoeGs. who has heretofore
been our Agent in San Francisco, has trans.
ferrcd his Agency to WILLIAM JEWELL, JR,
who will hereafter be our authorized Agent,
for advertisements, subscription, etc.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

The Merchants Mutual Insurance
Co., of Buffalo, has failed.
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28

ARREsrED.-James Mcdonald, who
stabbed John Carroll in the ARRAY on
Sunday night last, was arrested. 1t
seems that he had gone over to Angel
Island, where he is employed as a kee-
per on the prison brig. A number Of
the friends Of Carroll, accompanied by
officers Eadis and Blitz, went over to
arrest him, but the locality being out of
the limits sfthi, conuty they were re-
fused admittance. Eight of them re-
naming there, the balance came over
for warrant with which they returned
and Mcdonald surrendered himself
lie is now in custody, anG his case will
probably undergo an examination to-
days. F. Herald.
By the papers we received yesterday
we learn that Carroll is dead,
The Nevada journal., 1852-02-28


are amply abundant to employ for o
century the whole mining population
who are now here They may be con-
sidered, perhaps, as inexhaustible, They
will never, however, produce to indivi-
duals the same average rewards of their
labor, as have been received from the
placers. The items of capital, and the
numerous failures to be taken into the
account, will prevent this.
This statement of the actual condition
Of the mines, presents two distinct pro-
positions:
FIRST That the placer mines do not
produce as much gold, now, to each mi
ner as they formerly did, but, owing to
the increased number, the aggregate of
production is fully equal, if not greater.
Second:-That the quartz mines are
susceptible, though at very considerable
risk to the miner, of producing consider
able results, and that the operations
may be multiplied to any extent.
TO obtain this latter result, so highly
important to the commercial interests
of the nation, by inducing the invest
ments, it is desirable that Congress
should secure to quartz miners the pro-
lection, by title, to their possessions.
Without this, in the existing state of
things, there is great reason to appre-
hend that the whole business will fail /;
because men cannot be induced, other
wise, to venture their money where the
risk, both as to gold and possession, is
so considerable.
The details Of such measure are not
difficult of adjustment, and are only ne
cessary to embrace reasonable extent
of the lead for each man interested in
that peculiar experiment. This being
secured, wide field will be opened to
insure the increase of the quantity of
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
SCOTT MEETINGS.

The friends of ScoTT and GRA.
HAM in Gallia county, will hold po>
iitical meetings as follows: For the
townships Of Green, Springfield, Har.
yison and Guyan, at the Town
House in Green, on Thursday, Sep.
tember 18th.
For the townships OF Cheshire,
Morgan and Huntington, at Obadiah
Ralph's, in Morgan. on Saturday,
September 18th. For the townships
of Raccoon, Walnut, Perry and
Greenfield, at the town OF Patriot,
on Thursday, September 23d.
The Committee will furnish speak
ers on the different occasions and
they would urge upon the friends of
old Lundy's Lane in Gallia county
to be in full force at these meetings.
The Committee have fixed upon the
same days that the District Assessors
Conventions are to assemble, which
meet at l O'Clock in the afternoon.
By order Of the
Wing Central Committee.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
New Advertisement.

Mr.. S. B. Womeldorff, OF Patriot
makes an appeal through our adver.
Using columns which will be needed
by persons in his neighborhood.
The State Laws have been re-
ceiyed by our County Clerk. See
his notice.
Our merchants will see the notice
OF Soap and Candle Mandatory.
Mr.. ]. w. Thompson is the au.
thorized agent for the sale in this vi
cinity OF several valuable works,
among them Uncle Toms Cabin as
il Is, by w. l.. G. Smith. He will
call upon our citizens in a few days.
See his notice.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
Cssnsr Cs.renrI.n-C.n.,r oncerr.


The official proceedings Of the
County Convention viii be found in
another column Of this paper. The
nominees Of the Convention we have
placed at the head Of our columns
as part Of The regular Wing ticket
The delegates present were among
our best citizens and firmest Wings.
Their doings we doubt not will
meet with favor among the great
majority Of those they represented.
d. B. HEBARD was the only candi-
date announced for Auditor, and
his nomination for reelection was
unanimous. Nothing moro than a
deserved tribute TO the fidelity with
which he has discharged the duties
during his present ierm-of course
his election is sure. The Office Of
Commissioner was the only one for
which more than one candidate was
named, and as but one was TO be
nominated, the friends Of the -un-
successful ones may have been dis
appointed. The great advantage of
the nominee was that OF location.
1t is always desirable that the selec-
ton should be made from different
parts Of the county SO as to bring to
the board representation of every
interest, with more general knowl-
edge Of matters TO be passed upon.
Mr.. MAUK is an intelligent farmer Of
Cheshire township, who unites the
above qualities as happily perhaps as
any one in the upper part Of the
county. We predict that he will
make a popular COMMISSIONER
Mr.. HENRY GRAYUM, candidate for
Surveyor is a young man residing in
Gallipolis. Mr.. Rothgeb having
positively declined, Mr.. e. was the
only one proposed. The Conven-
tion did not nominate till the dele
gates had satisfied themselves, as they
believed, as to Mr.. G.'s qualifications.
His nomination was unanimous.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

sought to palsy the public will-was the
party that lacked confidence in popular
majorities. He spoke of the necessity
of a protective system TO the country
of the policy of the Wings and their op-
ponents on the question of internal inn
provemeni-he contrasted the claims Of
the two candidates. General Scott and
Prank Pierce, winch their public ser
vices gave them, to the confidence Of
the American people.
The day was an encouraging one to
Wings. We have never known greater
unanimity among the Wings. or greater
dissatisfaction among our opponents
We are satisfied that vigorous effort
will run up Old Chippewa's majority in
Gallia County, alongside Of Old Tips
in l840. Friends, let US make that ef-
fort.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
How dld FrankHn Pierce stand wIth his
Party while I'm C0nEressf

Rarty while I'm ConEressf
This attempt to palm off Pierce
on the American people as a man
distinguished for civil attainments.
as great Statesman, will prove as
abcrtive as the claim put forward
for military renown.
Let US see how he was estimated
by his own party friends while a
member Of the House of Represen-
tatives. Mr.. Pierce entered Con-
gress as a member of the House in
1888. and he served through that
and the succeeding Congress. In
December of 1893. when the 23d
Congress met, Mr.. Stevenson, OF
Va, was elected Speaker, and Mr..
Pierce was placed at the tale end OF
the Judiciary Committee, which po-
sition he kept during both sessions.
Jas. X. Polk was placed at the head
OF the committee Of WAYS and
Means during the same Congress,
the most important position in the
House. At the commencement OF
The following Congress, Mr.. Polk
was elected Speaker, and it would
be supposed that he knew the quail
fications OF Pierce, with whom he
had served during the previous Con-
gress. How did he estimate them
when he appointed the commItieesl
Did he give TO this distinguished
statesman from New Hampshire the
leading position in the House, or on
one oi the committees? No, but he
placed him in the same unimportant
position that he had previously held.
Was Jas. X. Polk and the Demo-
cratic party during Pierce's con-
gressionaI career ignorant Of his
fitness for responsible positions, or
was il the Baltimore Convention
that made the mistake! In 1874 it
was thought the Democratic party
had departed from all previous rules
TO select a candidate for President
from The ablest men in the country,
but here comes a man tina. is cast
into insigniicanee when compared
with Jas. K. Polk, and that too by
a party who never place too low an
estimate on their own men.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
FREDoNrA, Sept. 8.

DEPLoRABLE AccIDENT.-As a
picnic party, consisting Of a large
number Of young ladies and gentle.
men from the town Of Stockton,
were crossing Cassadaga lake ysstsr-
dav, at about Ii O'Clock, P. NJ, in a
scow and a skIff, owing to the
breaking Of an oar.lock 10 the skif,
the ladies became frightened and il
upset. Those in the scow seeing
the accident also became panic
stricken and rushed to the side, up
setting it, and all were thrown into
the water. The boats were some 40
rods from the nearest shore. No
other boats were at hand to assist,
and the lake was quite rough
There were FIVE persons in the skiff,
all of whom were saved, but OF nine
teen in the scow. seven young ladies
wers drowned, with the boatman,
who, after rescuing several, perished
in endeavoring 10 save the lives OF
the others. The ladies were all from
Is to 20 years Of age. The names
Of those lost were Miss Emily M.
Goodrich. of Ithics; Lucy and Cece-
liza La He'll, OF Dslanti; Charlotte
Moore, Of Stockton; Mary Harrison,
Of DeIanti; Alice wilkins, OF DsS
Ianti, and Jas. Wilcox (ihe boatman),
Of Cassadaga-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
Caufion 10 The PubIIc.

A number of new Banks having lately
gone into operation in various parts Of
the Union, but especially in the District
of Columbia, fair proportion Of the
notes of which, no doubt, are intended
to be thrown into circulation in our vi
cinity. for the purchase of our surplus
Produce, we call the attention OF the
public to G. Henking's advertisement,
under the head of District of Columbia.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

GALLIPOLiSs Oept. lOtns lcol.
County Convention met pursuant to
notice. The Convention came TO order,
By appointing DR.. JoHN Boswell Chair
man, and r. BLACK Secretary.
Credentials Of Delegates were presen-
ted from the following Townships, viz:
Gallipolis, Green, Clay, Perry, Spring
field, Huntington, Raccoon, Addison,
Cheshire. Harrison and Morgan; Ohio,
Guyan, Greenfield and Walnut, not rep
resented.
On motion, Resolved, That this Con-
vention now proceed to nominate Coun-
ty Officers.
FoR AUDITOR.
On motion, D. B. HEBARD was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
FoR CoMMIssIoNER.
Ist BaIloting. No choice.
Cd. Balloting. JOSEPH MACK, Jr.,
having received q majority of all the
votes cast was duly nominated.
FoR SURVEYOR.
ist BalIoting. HENRY GRAYuM, hav-
ing received majority of the votes cast
was declared nominated.
On motion, ResoIred, That the Dele
gates present, from the several Town
ships, now proceed TO nominate their
Delegates, Ito be confirmed by this Con-
vention,) to represent this County In the
Congressional Convention to be holden
Of Jackson Court House, on Friday, the
18th inst.
Gallipolis Delegation-R. Black, l..
Perry, E. B Greene, and w. L. Gard
ner.
Clay-W. F. Golden.
Huntingdon John E. Holcomb and
N. A. Fisher.
Raccoon-A. w. Warner and VIM.
Ridgway.
Morgan-James Ebline.
Green--John Wilson and R. Stafford,
Jr.
Cheshire-A. Logue. and Jacob
Mauck.
Addison-Pennel Cherrington, and
Joseohus Cherrington.
Springheld-John N. Kerr.
Perry-A. H. Hughes, and Isaac Car
ter.
Harrison-James Mccall.
GreenfeId-William Hunt.
Guvan-Henry Swindler.
Ohio--David Trowbridge.
Walnut-John Mcdaniel.
On motion, ReSolUed, That the Dele
gates from the several Townships, who
may be unable 10 attend, are authorized
TO appoint substitutes.
On motion, ReSolred. That the Dele
gates present, be authorized to cast the
entire vote Of the county, in the Con-
gressiohal Convention.
On motion. ResolUed, That the pro-
ceedings ofIhis Convention be published
in the Ga'liPolis Journal and Gallia
Courier.
JOHN BOSWELL. Chm.
r. BLACK, Sec'y.
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The GalIia Courier esia5Iishmsnt has

The Calls Courier establishment has
been moved to West Columbia, Va,
and is used in publishing the "Western
Bulletin" A new press is retained
here. to continue the Courier. We sup
pose Mr.. wetzel. who we notice is one
of the publishers Of the Bulletin, and
the citizens of West Columbia, made
such arrangements as to accept Of the
old press and type in place of the new
material. We should ike glimpse at
the Bulletin.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

PENN sYLvANIA.-A subscriber,
writing from the interior Oi Penn.
sylvania. says:
aPolitical excitement is here ra.
pidly advancing 10 avery high pitch
with more unanimity on the part Of
the Wings than on any former oeca.
sion. The Pharisaic assumptions of
sham Democracy have ceased 10
dupe the hardy yeomanry of Penn.
sylvaBis, and we are as confident OF
giving the Hero Of Chippewa and
Lundy's Lane respectable majority
as we are that the election will take
place."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
District Convention.

GALLIPoLIs, Sept. 10Th, 1852.
The Convection met pursuant to
notice, and came 10 order, by ap-
pointing A. 5. GUTHRIE, Chairman,
and r. BLACK, Secretary. Dele
gates were in attendance from CALI
polls, Clay and Addison Townships;
Ohio Township not being repre>
sented. On motion, Resolved, That
the Delegates present now proceed
TO nominate a candidate for Assessor
!or the first district, whereupon r.
RoTHGEB, Esq, having received a
majority OF the votes cast, was duly
nominated.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
AS. GUTHRIE, Chr.
r. BLACK, Sec'v.

ANOTHER ToUcH FROM BRowNLow.-
We commend the following extract from
the Knoxville Wing (BrownIow's) to
those democrats who have been patting
the etitor on the back:
PIERCE AGAINST THE PENSION BILL
Mr.. Pierce opposed the pension bill Of
1888; and with US. if we held no politi-
cal creed, and acted with no political par
ty-this is a serious objection TO him,
inasmuch as il shows him TO be cold.
blooded, unfeeling ard selfish man.
The bill was one Extending the laws Of
1885," so as TO embrace meritorious ca
ses. II was introduced into the House
by Mr.. Eastman, a democrat OF New
Hampshire, and passed the House. Feb
ruary 18th, 1871, by vote Of lie to
49. When il was sent to the Senate, il
was opposed by the "strict construction
ist," and cold-blooded Yankee, who now
aspires TO the Presidency. -..
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
DEMocRArrc MEErINe IN Ross.

DEMocRATIc MEETING IN Ross
A gentleman Of this place who at
tended the democratic Mass Meet
ingn in ChilIIcothe the other day
where Wnuld-bs.G Governor Tod and
Miller held forth. informs US il was
a total failure, not over twenty-five
Of the faithful being present. There
wont be Pierce votes enough in the
old staunch Wing county OF Ross
10 say we.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

ARRIvALs.--The Steamer Artic.
arrived at New York on the 9Th
from Liverpool, with three days
later news from Europe. The pros
poets for The English harvest were
favorable, and breadstufs had fur
ther declined. The Artic brought
l76 Passengers--among whom was
Madame Sontag, the eminent vocal
ist.
The steamer Daniel Webster ar.
rived at New Orleans on the 4th,
bringing dates from California TO the
18th August. two weeks later than
previous advices. The Daniel Web
ster made the quickest trip vet re-
corded-beiDg only twenty and a
half daysl
The Webster brings $50 passea-
gers, who have about 100000 in
gold. They report the San Juan
river as in excellent condition, and
the country healthy, no deaths BY
cholera, fever, or kindred diseases
having occurred.
Political matters occupied the at.
tention Of the community to a con-
siderable extent, and a number OF
meetings had been held by both the
wings and democrats preparatory 10
a grand Presidential campaign.
The quartz crushing machines are
not so productive, and a number OF
miners have given them up.
The general news 6y this arrival
is interesting, but not important.
The steamer Northern Light,
from San Juan, whence she sailed
on the 29th ult., arrived at New
York on the 7th.
The general news from California
has been anticipated by the Daniel
Webster.
Over 500 overland emigrsnts had
arrived at Eldorado the week previ-
Gus TO the 10th ult. They report
that the cholera and small pox was
prevailing 10 great extent among
the emigrsnts on the plains.
The Hon. Edward McGaughey,
late member oI Congress, died on
board the steamer Winfield Scott.
A duel was fought at San Fran
cisco on the 18th ult., between VIM.
II. Jones and T. Nogent. The
former was wounded.
The EUROPA arrived at New
York on the 10th. General news
without interest.
The agricultural reports from
Scotland are highly favorable.
Also, generally SO from England
and Ireland.
The potato disease was stayed.
Grain and green crops generally
abundant.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

SCHOOL BILL.-We have been re-
by Hon. A. Gushing, TO pub.
lish The School bill reported by the
standing committee on Schools &C.,
of which Mr.. Gushing is a member,
in the Ohio Senate last winter. The
great length Of it will prevent US
doing so at this time. The bill is
now before the Legislature, and il
will have TO be passed upon next
winter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

DIsTKIcT AssEssoR.-Mr. REUBEN
RoTHGEB was nominated for this Of
fee. We doubt whether better Sc
lection could have been made. He
is peculiarly well qualified TO dis
charge the duties, and these qualif-
cations are well known 10 the eIec-
tors OF the district.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

ANOTHER FIRE IN CHILLIcoTHE.-A
Fire broke out on the night of the 9th,
in Chillicothe, in a grocery store oppo-
site the Court House. The Metropolis
says:
The houses were old frames and
burned very rapidly; their contents were
mostly saved. we understand and the
loss is nearly covered by insurance in
the Portage Mutual and the Cleveland
Washington Union Companies. The
entire loss may be reckoned at about
$4,000.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16

Since that time (ihe commence
ment OF the Courier) oGr list has
been gradually increasing, thanks to
our many friends, until il now has a
circulation far ahead Of any paper
ever published in Gallia County.
GaLlid Courier.
Newspaper publishers by sort oI
common law among the craft, oI
which no one knows better how to
avail themselves than the conductors
Of the Courier, are atliberty 10 put
forward claims and prstentiens,
which il uttered by an outsider it
would be supposed was INTENDED for
the benefit Of the marines. Such is
the above from our contemporary.