davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

CoRoNER's INQUEST An INCEST was
held Yesterday morning by DR.. ]. s.
May, Coroner. on the body of Joseph
Fish, printer and one Of the proprictors
of the Democratic State Journal 1t had
been noticed by his associates for several
days past, that lie was very eccentric
in his actions and conversation, and it
was remarked by some of his friends
that he was insane. On Sunday even
ing, about 9 o'clock, he called at the
Phoenix Hotel, on X street, and inquired
for bed; he also requested the proprie-
tor of the house to give him pencil and
paper, as he wished to write some poetry.
Shortly after, suppressed means were
heard proceeding from his room by the
occupants of the house, and on entering
the champer he was found lying on his
back, and his face of deep purple CO.
lor. There was an empty vial lying on
the bed, that had evidently con tained
laudanam Drs. Crane and Taylor
were immediately called, who used
every possible means to counteract the
effects of the poison, but their efforts
wero unaFalilng, tue patient expired
about IL o'clock. There we're two
wounds discovered on his arm, from
which small quantity of blood had
oozsd, and on his bed was found sheet
of paper with the following lines writ
ten thereon
"SAcRAMENTo, March, 1857 have
taken two ounces of laudanum. have
cut two holes in the veins of nv arm,
but | did not do it soon enough, and the
blood will not flow. Under these cir
cumstances | write. This is one of the
happiest moments of my life. feel sure
that when leave this world God will
provide me with place better suited
to my nature. am of the hunted down
men whom have never"--
The sentence was left incomplete.
The jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came 10 his death in conse.
quence of swallowing two ounces of
tincture Of opium while in state of
mental arrangement" The deceased
was formerly resident of Brownsville,
ppennssylvania, and aged about % years.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

CoNsTITUTIoNAT. CoNvENTIoN.-
The project for the assembling of a
convention to remodel the onstitusion
has recently undergone quite change
for the better. Those who conceived
the criminal project Of ruthlessly tram
ping the constitution under foot, evi-
IDENTIFY believed they told the truth
when they said the present constitu-
ton was formed at time when the
people were so absorbed in their gol-
den dreams as to be in a state of poll
tical insensibility. But unfortunately
for them, they thought the greedy
multitude were still asleep, in conse-
quence of which it wanted but an eff
fort, and the chains by whicE the pass
i've subjects were fettered, might be
transferred to any masters who might
have the impudence to assume that
position. But they soon found this
to be mistake, or that they at least
had men on the look out in whom they
could trust, to sound the alarm at the
approach of SO dangerous an enemy
The people have no objection to the
legislature making provision for the
proper preliminaries to the calling ol
a convention. They have no objec'
ton to having any of the great and
important questions connected there
with discussed by public men. and
thoroughly scrutinised. But they
want open-hanged justice, and before
they will give up the stake in thi;
game, they must see the winning card
They are not asleep-they never have
been, which is sufficiently evinced by
the promptness with which they have
watched this attempt to cause revo.
luton.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

The LAST DIVORCE CAsE.-We are
informed that man and his wife at
Murderer's Bar, on the Middle Fork,
came to the conclusion that they had
lived together long enough and accord
ingly they went to the house Of the
acting Justice of the precinct, to have
him Sunder the holy bands of matrimo-
ny but when they arrived at the resi-
dence Of that functuary, his honor was
absent, but q partner of the Justice
there, politely informed them that he
was deputy Justice, and would attend to
any business they might with transac-
ted. They accordingly stated their
case, when the worthy deputy proceeded
to define the judgment Of the court, and
declared them duly divorced and gave
them the privilege to 60 and act and do
just as they pleased provided they
paid the costs, which he said amounted
to forty dollars This sum was paid
over forthwith, and the man and his
wife, that was, seemed we'll pleased
with the whole proceedings Another
man that accompanied them then stepp-
ed forward and wished the deputy to
unite him and the woman in the bonds
of matrimsny; this, his honor declined
to do, on the ground that the Justice
had gone away and placed the book
where he could not find it. Not to be
frustrated in this manner, they imme-
diately dispatched o messenger to the
nearest magistrate, who soon arrived,
and after short ceremony, pronounced
them man and wife," having payment
for the same to the tune of fifty dollars.
The party then indulged pretty freely
in the ardent. and all went their way
rejoicing The above was related to Vi
~ entirely true Ell Do,gdo News
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

TAE INDIAN CosME.-This Indian was
brought to Chino on Saturday last, and
handed over to Capt. Lowell, under
the treaty stipulation which provided
for the delivering up of certain Indians
who took an active part in the insurrec-
tion, and assisted in numbering the sick
men at the Aqua Caliente. Since the
troubles, Cosme has been at work at
Santa Ana, where he was taken prisoner
by Juan Baptiste, and delivered over to
the authorities. On Wednesday night
Cosme had an interview with Captain
Lowell, Col. Williams, and others at the
post, and gave very clear account of
the killing of the men at Aqua Caliente.
He says that there were fifteen engaged
in the murder, that the chief leader was
Antonio Garra's son, and that under him
William Marshall and Juan Bera were
the most active. OF the fifteen who
joined in the attack, he says that only
seven are now living. Cosme said for
the part he took in the affair he deserv-
ed to die, and he expected to die.
His confession was reduced to writing,
and he was placed in the guard house
and securely ironed, hand and foot,
During the night however, he contrived
to get possession Of a piece of rope, by
the means of which he hung himself to
one of the beams, His situation was
not discovered until life was extinct.
He must have had the rope concealed
about his person, for he had no oppor-
tunity to obtain it while in charge Of
Capt. Lowell Los angeles Star
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04
Arrival Of the Golden Gate.

The splendid steamship Golden Gate
arrived at San Francisco on Thursday
evening last, from Panama with about
nine hundred passengers, nearly one
hundred Of whom were women and chill
dren.
Our thanks are due to Adams & Co,
for late New York and Boston pepcrs.
The intelligence brought by the Gol1
den Cato is two days later than that
received by the California. An inter-
csting summary will be found on ous
first page.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04
,ETIyG OF cALIFORNIANs IN N. YORK.

EETING OF cALIF0RNIANS IN N. YORK.
During the month of January, sew
al meetings were held in the city of
cw York, By men calling themselves
(turned Californians, at which they
kpresscd their decided disapproba-
bn of tho Course pursued by the
eneral Government in relation to
alifornia. They protest against
ending men here 10 fill offices who
hve never been citizens of the state.
he Land Commission and the Assay
nicc were also objects of complaint
which they directed the attention
the General Government, and inti-
lated that there were numerous Cal
brnians then in New York and
'ashington eminently qualified to
|vc correct information of the policy
Rcessary for the satisfactory govern
ent of the State.
That we have an abundance of able
len in California to fill all the offices
|e have to maintain, is an indisputa-
le fact, and that the government
ught to fill those Offices with men
Tho have settled down and linked
heir fortunes with the veal or woe of
california, is obviously true. But if
ver an important truth was verified
; degree that required no further
vidence, it is that the proper men to
us justice in the discharge of our
|fiicial trusts, are not to be found
mong those who set themselves up
! public auction to be disposed of to
he highest bidder, and who are ready
b do the bidding of any master to
Fhon they can trust for lavors. There
5 little doubt that these sclf-styled
patriots would like to convince the gov
Frnment at Washington that they had
Peen sent as q delegation embodying
PIE wisdom of the State, from among
whom all the public offices of the state
Mould be filled. The fact is, such
|nen are calculated not only to make
themselves ridiculous, but the state
they pretend to represent also.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

SLuIcING Owing to the protracted
absencee of rain. many Of the miners
who were at work in the ravinc. and
gulches, in this section Of the county,
have turned their attention to suicing
This is one of the easiest modes Of min
ing adopted in the country, and affords
steady and satisfactory recompense
for labor The numerous fo ks and
branches of the Mokelumne and Gala
veras river afford peculiar facilities for
its successful prosecution, and accord
ingly, we find sluices erected all along
these rivers, especially the Calaveras,
where those ut work are making good
wages. Large strikes are never met
with, but we know of several companies
who are steadily realizing, six, eight,
and even ten dollars day to the man
When in connection with this it ia re-
membered that every acre along these
streams are equally rich, an idea may
be formed of our exhaustless mineral
resources. Chronicle.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

BONNEVILLE "A correspondent Of
the Marysville Express, writing from
Downieville, says that the property hol
ders have held meeting and agreed
to widen the streets to forty feet, SO as
to have some chance in case of another
fire. The merchants have all put up
temporary buildings, and are again un-
der full Roadway. Contracts have been
entered into for erecting several large
and splendid buildings 1t is thought
that all the business men of the place e
will weather the storm. and that the
accident will eventually prove benefit.
Carpenters are very much in demand
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04
ou;red ,bat The ouast;or of Convsntion,,

quired that the question Of Convention
or No Convention" should De submit
ted to the people at the next election
for members of the Legislature.
Mr. Haraszthy spoke at great length
in opposition to the amendment offered
by Mr.. Hinchman.
Mr.. Crabb delivered powerful argu-
ment in explanation of the position Of
southern men upon various questions Of
public interest, and in rebuke to the
sectional feeling which attributed to
southern men paramount desire in
sustaining the coll for a Convention to
plant slavery in California.
The Speaker again opposed the amend.
ment, in speech of great force and ta-
lent. He vindicated Cen Riley from
assertions made in various quarters, that
General Riley had been induced to give
his sanction to the call for Constilu.
tional Convention by certain Office hun
iers. General Riley was, under the
laws of Mexico, the civil Governor of
California, and it was his Constitutional
prerogative to recommend the holding
Of q Convention. He denied, also, that
in calling or holding that Convention,
there was any trick or trap to procure
the introduction of the anti-slayery
cause in the present Constitution.
In reply to some of the Speakers re-
marks, Mr.. Crabb stated that he had
three objects in view in sustaining q
call for constitutional convention. The
| first was, reformation of the constitu-
ton, on account of radical defect in it.
Another was, a division of the State, as
a measure ofjustice to the southern and
agricultural counties of the State. A
third object was, that the convention if
it was called, might consent to the in
PRODUCTION of slavery into the State.
Mr.. Hinchman finally withdrew the
amendment.
Mr.. Mckim moved to insert in the
first section, after the word "conven.
tion,' the words and slavery" and af.
ter the words mo convention the
words mo slavery"
MIR Harazthy said the friends of n
division of the State did not desire ia
have the question of slavery linked in
with it.
MIR. Hammond said if he thought the
question would 60 distinctly before the
people, and they would vote, first, for
or against slavery, ind next, for or
against convention, he would vote for
the amendment. But he asked if any
gentleman on the floor believed, if a
majority of the people OF this State
should vote for slavery, that the Repre-
sentatives in Congress from northern
States would permit division of the
State-the creation of new State
and the consequent admission of two
additional slave States INTO the Union.
He thought division would be imprac c.
ticable, if the people should first decide
to introduce slavery.
The amendment was lost
Mr.. Boggs moved the house reconsid or
the vote on the adoption of the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Wall as a substitute
to the bill introduced by Mr.. Boggs.
Mr.. McMullen moved to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider on the table.
The motion 10 lay on the table was
agreed to-
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

Norton's Literary almanac for 1852.
We have received the above work
and from hurried examination of its
contents, do not hesitate to recon-
mend it as fair literary production
Beside the calendar, which embrace.
the meridians of Boston, New York
Baltimore and Charleston, it is most
Iy devoted to literary reviews and sta
tistics. Published II Chambers-st
N. T., by Charles b. Merton. Price
~ 1-2 cents
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

The Los Angeles Star says that Elder
E. Fl. Dawson, of the Mormon Church,
has put forth prospectus for a paper to
be published at San Bernardino, to be
entitled the New Era" 1t is to be
devoted to the explanation, defense and
maintenance Of the principles, plans
and purposes of the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter Day Saints &c. sc.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

MARYsvlLLE Cry ELErTIoN. Through
Gregory's Express we have received the
Marysville Herald Of Tuesday, from
which we learn that John H. Jewell,
the Whig Candidate for Mayor, was
elected BY q majority Of 62 over his De-
mocratic opponents. H. P. Watkins
was elected recorder without opposition
Seven Whig and one Democratic Alder
men were elected.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP AMAZON. The.
R NJ. steampacket Amazon, from South
ampton to the West Indies, took fire ut
about l A. NJ. on Sunday, 4th January
GO miles west of Scilly, and was entirely
consumed, with the mails. officers, crew
and passengers, except twenty one per-
cons, viz: Mr.. Vincent, midshipman,
seventeen Of the crew, and three pas
sengers, who succeeded in getting off
10 one of the boats, and were picked up
after being by her twelve hours. The
total number Of persons on board is said
to have been 1855. The fire is supposed
to have originated from spontaneous conf
bustion.
The Amazon, Capt. Symonds, took
her departure on the Cd January. with
the usual mails for the British and TO-
reign West Indies, { excepting Havana
and Honduras) Gulf Of Mexico. Spanish
Main, &C., in charge of Lieut.. Brady,
Admiralty Agent. She took out fifty
passengers, large and valuable cargo,
specie value E20,3O0, and 500 bottles
of quicksilver, valued at G5, $50, for min
ing operations in Mexico.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

SLuIcE WASHING IN THE SOUTHERN
MINEs.-It is with no view to di>parage
the character of the people in any par
ticular section Of the State, that the
declaration is repeated in Trint, which
is often heard expressed in conversation.
in relation to the backward stage of
improvement visible throughout the
southern mines, ss far as regards the
facilities fo- working the placers. A
Stockton paper notes the fact that long
toms are only now beginning to super
cede cradles in that region, and sluice
washing is yet an almost untried exper.
ment There are hundreds Of acres of
ground, with gulches and ravines nnu-
merable, in the southern district, where
all the earth is known to pay from two
cents per pan upwards, yet unnoticed
and neglected. This degree Of richness
would insure ample returns under the
improved systems of operation LOW in
vogue throughout the northern part of
the auriferous region. 1t is the interest
OF the miner to know what prospect il
held forth in the various parts nf the
country, and no selfish or local concern
should be allowed to conceal the facts.
One prominent obstacle to the general
success of gold diggers in the approach.
ing season, will be found in the scarcity
OF water against which the only sure
protection is in conveying the npedful
element through cana s and aquedusts,
from its natural beds TO the localities
where its presence is so essential and
no enterprise in California is more full
of rich promise than n we'll directed
project OF this character. Iranstript.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

We are indebted to Gregory's Ex.
press fer the N. 0. True Delta of the
10Th Jan, and also for N. York and
Boston papers
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

A meeting of the landholders of Los
Angeles county was to have been held
on the evening of the 23d ul,., for the
purpose Of preparing petition to the
President, requesting the presence of
the Land Commissioners in that vicinity
at the earliest convenient day.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

LINE OF CLIPPERs.-A regular line of
clipper ships has been established be.
tween Boston and San Francisco. The
owners and projectors of the line ara
Messrs Glidden g. Williams, of Boston
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 4.
Gan Francisco Agency.

OCTAvIAN HOeGs, who has heretofore
en- our Agent in San Francisco, has TRIMS
rrcd his Agency to WILLIAM JEWELL, JR.
bo will hereafter be our author ized Agent,
advertisements, subscri ption, etc.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-04

We are under obligation to J. ~
Turner of the Assembly, and Mr..
Casserly, State Printer, for public
documents
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-07

20 The following correspondence with DIR,
TRIsT, shows the high prominence of Egotism
in the character of the wing nominee for presi-
dent. 1
roovr, WAR DEPARTMENT,
-'l Washington, April IA, ls47.
SIR: The signal successes which have attend
ed our military operations since the commence
ment Of the present war, would seem to justify
the expectation that Mexico will be disposed to
offer fair terms Accommodation. With aview
TO result so desirable, the President has COM
missioned Nicholas p. Trist, ESQ.,, of the State
Department, to proceed to your headquarters,
or to the squadron, as to him may seem most
convenient, and be in readiness to receive any
proposals which the enemy may see fit to make
for the restoration of peace.
Mr.. Trist is clothed with such diplomatic pow
ers as will authorize him to enter into arrange
ments with the government of Mexico for the
suspension of hostilities Should he make
known to you, in writing, that the contingency
has occurred in consequence of which the Pres
ident is willing that further active military ope-
ra.ions should cease, you will regard such no.
tice as adirection from the President to suspend
them until further orders from the department,
unless continued or recommended by the enemy !;
but in so doing you will not retire from any
place you may occupy, or abstain from any
change Of position which you may deem neces-
sary to the health or safety of the troops under
your command; unless, on consultation with
Mr.. Trist, change in the position of your forces
should be deemed necessary to the success Of
the negotiation for peace. Until hostilities, as
herein proposed, shall be intermitted, you will
continue to carry on your operations with en-
ergy, and push your advantages as far as your
means will enable you to do.
Mr. Trist is also the bearer Of despatch to
The Secretary Of foreign affairs Of the govern
ment of Mexico, in reply to one addressed to the
Secretary of State here. You will transmit
that despatch to the commander of the Mexican
forces, with request that it may be laid before
his government, at the same time giving inform
alton that Mr.. Trist, an officer from our depart
ment for foreign affairs, next in rank to its chief
is at your headquarters, or on board the squad
ron, as the case may be.
You will afford Mr.. Trist all the accommoda-
ton and facilities in your power, to enable him
to accomplish the objects of his mission.
Very respectfully, your obedient servt,
w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary Of War.
Maj. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT,
Commanding U. s. Army Merico.
=. S.-Should n suspension of hostlities take
place, you will lose no time in communicating
the fact to Major General Taylor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-07
Death of Henry Clay.

The melancholy intelligence of the death of
this iustrious patriot and statesman, reached
this place from Chicago, on the lst inst. and ar
engagements were made as will be seen in anoth-
er column, to notice in public manner this de-
plorable loss to our nation, of one, who center
ed in his person and character the honor, love
and esteem of every lover of his country. "IIe
was man take him for all in all, we shall not
look upon his like again"
We have not time or space to-day for an ex-
tended notice of the life, character and public
services of this great statesman, and must defer
to our next number a more extended notice
Suffice to say at present, that we believe, there
will be, as in the death Of WASHINGTON, uni
versal tribute of respect paid to his memory
throughout this great country for" none knew
him but to love him-none named him but to
praise"
He was born on the 18th Of April l777, and
was in the 10th year of his age at his decease,
which occurred at Washington, on the 29th of
June. AT the meeting convened here to ex-
press our sorrow for the loss our country has
sustained in the removal of this great man to
the spirit world, we were gratifed with the
appropriate remarks of the several speakers and
feel proud that so many of our citizens assem-
bled to pay merited homage to a man whose
fame belongs not to party merely, but to the
nation, he has been SO instrumental in elevating
to such unrivaled glory and renown. Itwould
be invidious to particularze the speakers, who,
with the worthy Chairman, Rev. WILLIAM M.
FERRY, seemed embued with the spirit of devo-
tion to the welfare of our beloved country and
love for its noblest benefactors