davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
FRAcAs AT Day Towy. We len

FRAcAs AT Day TowH. I'VE lenrn
from the agent Of Burt's Express, that
two miners at Dry Town were seized bv
gamhl" ; at midnight on Tuesday, and
nm effort made TO cause them to confess
haying committed a robbery the nigh.
previous. One of them was twice hung
md then whipped, but to no purpose
After being released through the Efforts
of citizens attrac ed by the noise. he
armed himself and shot the man who
hlind!olded Iim, the ball passing through
the arm and entering the side. The
wound is not considered dangerous. -.
The miners and citizens generally, as.
sembled on Wednesday. indignant TINT
SUCH proceedings should be ha | u, mid.
night The man who inflicted the whir-
ping was taken before Justice Owen,
and given into the keepirg Of the pr.
prietor of the gambling house, for fur.
ther tlial the next day He soon effect.
ed his escape by dressing in disguise.
and was last seen riding out Of town ut
full speed Many Of tho miners were
Tor forthwith demolishng the gambling
hou e. but us that course seemed so like
the one they had assembled to condemn,
better counsel prevailed and all was
quiet ut last accounts --TrIn.r pt.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

| STREET r is street isrlpidly be-
coming one of tle pofiar. thorough :
iares If the city The unsightly stump'
which have ir'nged either side of the
street for months, have been removed
through the EXERT MS Of the chain gang
he ravne> have likewise been filed
up an the avenue is now rendered pas.
sable. A convent Mt p ank side walk
has been laid down through Seventh
street. from to J, for the nrenienec
of legislators, lobby members and visi
tors. Many of the tenements on thi,
street. for u long time past deserted. are
now repainted and ref ed. rendering
hem bosh convenient and desirable as
residences. - Union.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
California Produets -Ifthere ore still

| California Products -lfthere are still
Iany in the world who suppose California
Us good for nohing but mining, We would
hsk them to 20 down to Holmes vecita.
bio store, and take view Of beet in
Ihis possession. 1t weighs 49, lbs, and
rneasnrss about 81 inches in circumfcr-
ence For a beet this beats all the beets
I've have ever seen, and We challenge
the beet growers of the world to pro
duce beet that will bent Holmes beet.
/ at the same store may be seen II spec.
linen OF the pumpkin kind, which
weighs 63 lbs.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

MINNIE News The Marysville lie.
raid says that quartz mining in the vi
cinity of Brownsville is carried on witt
Indifferent success, from the want o
suitable machinery.
The Phoenix Company, located OF
Feather river, abou. eight miles from
Ophir, have their crushing mill in sue
cessful operation, and are doing fai
amount Of business in crushing for othel
companies not supplied with machinery
The California Express says that some
exceeding rich specimens of quartz from
the Jameson Creek ledge, have beer
shown them, They have dark honey
comb appearance. and are studded will
fine particles of gold on their whole sur
face.
| A correspondent of the Union, writing
from Downieville, snys that large par
ties are now esgaged in seeking ledg
on or ne,r Durgans Flats, rs piece OF
gold and quartz weighing 5000, from
which $204 in gold was extracted) wa,
recently washed out from pile of old
dirt on the fat, which showed that il
had been broken from some larger body
and had never been exposed to the ac-
ton of water. Large numbers are even
now returning from the southern mines
satisfied that the prospect here is bet
ter than at any other mining district
and in two months we shall again have n
large crowd all busy eth in river, dry
or quartz diggings. In the immediate
vicinity of the tom, the river is pretty
we'll worked out, but within Eve miles
preparations are being made for numer
Gus fumes"
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
Be ow We copy exiructs from II, /,


ter Of correspondent. who is now on
his way To the Atlantic States. We
would be glad to publish the letter en-.
tire, bu, its length makes it inexpedi.
ent. The writer very highly compli
ments the steamyr North America, on
which ne goes, and les gentlemanly Of
fcers, bat severely csnsures the ngen,
of the line in San Francisco, for not pro.
viding sufficient and suitable stores for
the comfort Of the passengers
San Juan pEL SUR, Dec. 81, 1851.
EDITORS JouRNAL.--I have DELAYED
writing till now, when hu' few o.
ments are allowed me- We left Pacific
Wharf on the 18th inst. The
weather WAS comfortably cool till we
passel the Gulf Of California but from
that point to the Gulf of 'rehuantepec J,
was almost insupportably hot. On the
2lst, We had u stiff breeze. while crossing
the Cult of California Mr. Benton, in
one of his speeches in Congress, said
that the plain English of Tehauntepec
was IA hell of a blow and we tn ugh,
there was significance in the meaning
as we had for about twenty-one hours n
severe blow it might be called gale
from the shore. The Captain said thaI
the ship was tossed about more nmb '
than she had been IN any weather he
had expert need since he left New York
The North America is a magnificent sea
boat, and for ship of her length, very
strong.
What will be the conveniences fol
crossing the Isthmus am unable tC
form even conjecture; hut when
arrive on the other side, will send you
u line of our progress and accommoda
lions, it have "n opportunity. The
capiain thinks that We shall make the
trip in twenty.three days from San Fran
cisco to New York.
The range Of mountains, rs all are
aware who have been up or down the
coast,is bold and lofty. he Colima peak
in the province OF Colima. that formerly
emitted smoke, we saw about one hun.
dred and twenty-five miles from us, and
gave all the appearance of volcano =
long column of smoke rose from it,
summit, like the smoke from steamer,
chimney. Some were of opinion tina,
this was but cloud resting upon it.
summit, and others equally strong in
the belief that the smoke proceeded from
the volcano. Of this matter, have nj
opinion
Nearly all the passengers design te
return with their families or friends
have never seen body Of men conduct
with more quietness and civility than
those on board the North America
Very many Of the passengers design
to return with qu,rtz machinery, saw
or plani;g & mills; others 20 for fruit
trees and agricultural implements. and
few to collect and drive over the plains
droves of cows. All these no doubt will
prove valuable investments. and tend
to develop the resources Of our great,
and to be, trust, glo ious State.
JoHN JoHNso%.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

SECRET DIGGI>tC. - Some excitement
of late has grown out of current re.
port that two or three men have late Y
taken their piles out of what is known
as the "SEckEr DIGcINGs These men
have got enough to satisfy themselves
and gone home. Still they have siren
uonsly avoided giving information of the
locality of the place where their opera
tions have been so successful. II is un,
derstood. however, that the place is in
the vicsnity of Washing on about 80
miles from Nevada A number of per-
sons have left in search of the >eerei
D'egngS.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
GRASp LARCENY -. Manuel Gnr6o

GRAND LARCENY. -. Manuel Gnrfas,
Treasurer of Los Ang les county, ap.
penred before Justice Mitchell, yester-
day afternoon, and represented that
while stopping Mt the jackson House
in this city. he had missed $1,000, which
he believed was loniously taken from
his pile" by Mr.. Edward Foucks,
who resides in the sane house From
the testimony. it appea ed that Mr..
CART lis brought Sl00oO to this city. to
be paid into the State Treasury that
he counted the mon y in the presence
of said Fuucks. no une else ing in the
Upm, and the full am, unit laid on the
table that the said Foucks then han
died the money, and s"on afterwards
left the room. Mr. Garfas again count
ed the mnney within few moment,
when $1,000 was missing On this ties
timony the prisoner was hou ID over in
SO 600 to appear bef re Il Q Court OF
sessions for trial - Tfdnc,iJt, 22i.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
ANOTHER ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. --Thre,

ANOTHER ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. Three
prisoners escaped from the chain gang,
in San Francisco, on Tuesday morning
last. The men who escaped were Jas
Burns. alias Jenny from.town, sentenc-
ed to ten years imprisonment; Peterson
sentenced to ten years imprisonment
for burglary; and Lewis ottinger. sem
fenced to one years impri onment for
stating diamond ring from Miss Atoy
The men wto escaped managed to get
their chains off, one by SAVING the band,
another by unlocking and the third by
slipping his leg through it. They mad
been gone but few minutes before
they were missed, but it was supposed
they would get of into the Bay by steal
ing boat.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

DEFALcATIoN. A member Of n W. II
known firm in this city disa pp-ared
the SIC mer Wh ch sailed ycstcriAy un
der the following circumstu ces II
had gone out on the afterno n previous,
and collected II 10 &c amount o money
due the firm, nnI had tough draft OF
Page, bacon 4 Co for ten thousand dol.
lars which he was to have sent to the
Alta tic, in payment of s,me accounts
of the firm ther. Instead however. OF
doing o. 1t Is supposed that he placed
it in his pocket and carried il himself.
as it is known that h. left on the Cali.
tornla yester ny morning His partner
will probably leave on the Golden Gate,
and mny orertake him before ho reaches
New Yoik - Ah i7th
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
Presente of mind.-A spirited hor

attached to light wagon containing a
lacy and child, ran away yestcrja,
morning, and dashing up street, Mt !.
fearful rate of speed, WA. only arreytrl
hy rui ming against the saloon oppoai'c
the Capitol. The lady sat with the
child ia her arms perfectly composed,
and made not the slightest effort ro leap
fom the vehicle as is too often the caso
"nder similar circumstances. Her ad.
mirable self.possession in all pro- ability
>aved her swn life, as we'll as that 0f
the chi d. Union.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

y Referred 20 the proper committee.
Mr. Tucker introduced concurrent
resolution recifing substa ntally. that
the representatives Of tho people Of Cal
ifornia, in Legislature assembled, hare
witnessed with 'eigned admiration
the struggle between the Hungarans
md the House Of Austria. ana tender.
ing to Lou is Kossuth. the guest Of the
nation. an expr ssion Of our respect AMI
sympathy. The resolution was laid on
the table
MIR Wall introduced resolution di.
recting the Treasurer o draw warrants
for the pay nent Of th- State Translator
for services rendered in nslnting the
laws. Referred to the committee on
claims
MIR. Blanchard. from the committee
on accounts, reported resolutions declar-
in. the law passed mt the last session,
reducing the mileage and per diem Of
the Assemblymen. void. on the ground
that it was not sanctioned by the Go.
vernon until nfter the Legislature a l.
journed; and that the CO nmittee on
accounts be guided by the act Of M,v
S. 1850. The resolutions were adopted :.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
Saturday EVENING, Ian. 2f.
Per Grecory's Express we have re-.

Per Gresory's Express we have re-
csived communicates from Grass Val.
ley, from which we learn that new Cav.
o'e Diggings have been discovered near
The Beatty House. Great excitement
gems 10 prevail among the good citizens
'oE TINT town in conse ruence of the dis
cotsry Hundreds Of men are engaged
It'akins of claims. and every thing bears
the impress Of life and activity. A pros.
jpect of eight dollars to the pan was To-.
kon out OF one Of the claims.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

ROBBERY Last ven;ng. about eleven
ociuck. as IL gentleman was proceeding
on his way hom when nearly in trout
of the Oriental Hot |, but near The VIA
ter he was fnl en- upon by two men
whom he saw evidently intended to rob
him. Ih ir weight bore him down. and
when down one of the men took from
his pocket s gold watch worth one hun.
dred and fifty do lars. He had some
seventy or eighty dollars in his pocket.
which they did not take When they
had taken the watch they walked off
very lei-u,ely. bidding the gentleman
whom they had robbed good night =
In fact, he describes their actions
tlr"ughout as being very polite When
he fell, they very kindly asked him if
he was hurt; and in assisting him up
t.iey took hi> watch He says they
were well dressed and gentlemanly ap.
poarng Thes things are bee, M ,ng
quite frequent, Of late Alta 20h
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
SLEEP.--An old writer says tha,

SLEEP.--An old writer says that
women require more sleep than men,
and farmers less than those engaged
in almost any other occupation. Edi-
tors and doctors need no sleep at all.
Lawyers can sleep as much as they
please, and thus keep out Of mischief.
Clergymen can sleep twelve hours out
of twenty-four, and can put their
parish TO sleep once week.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
We copy the following items FROM


the Stockton Republican, of the 2lst
REAL EsTAre. Tho prices which La re
been obtained recently for real estate
in stockton, nre the hest tests Of the
prosperity which is enjoyed BY our citi.
IONS. The demand has mover been 40
extensive since January, 1861. as it j.
NJ present, or the prices 20 high, At
the late tax sales, everywhere tho lots
were situated in the outskirts, the
bidders ran them down in some instan-
ccs, to five feet, and in every case they
were bought up with avidity.
BRuraL ArrAcK On the night of
Saturday last, two Mexicans were at.
tackled by party of white men, with
knives, near the Hospital. One Of them
was Immediately ken TO the hospital,
but he still lies in very dangerous state
and DR.. Reid. the resilient physician,
despairs Of his life The other Mexican
was not so seriously wounded.
Col. FREMoNr's CLAIM. The recent
news from Europe respecting The ior-
mn tion OF mining companie, to work the
mineral land on this claim, has excited
much interest in this Sta Q. II was al
together unexpected, for the reason
that tas we are iniormed) when Colonel
Fremont was n candidate for Senator,
he intimated that although he wns the
owner of the claim, he never should a,-
sert his right, but allow the miners 20
work upon it AS in any o her neighber-
hood. Col. Fremont in attempting to
establish his claim. WI. be met by in.
Vulnerable obs aclos. In the first place,
h. claim WINS not located or surveyed
until after the mines were discovered
and consequently. others were actual.
ly in possession. Besides, the Mexican
law at all times, refused to recognise
he occupation by such claims of mine.
raj lands.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

AuRIFERoUs SPECIMENS MIR. Tracy.
Of Langton's Express, has shown us a
numbe of specimens Of auriferuus quartz
brought down by him from Downieville.
The rock is Of a milky whiteness. and is
thickly bespsngled with the glttering
scales. The specimens exhibited to us
we're taken from Burra's ledge. in the
immediate vicinity of i'ownisville. This
rock as tested, yields fifty cents to The
pound - Union
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

! North Of Sugar Loaf--The miners
here are making good wages, and ap-
pear to be satisfied with their success.
Claims which last year were supposed
10 be worked out, are now, in conse-
auence of the improved facilities for
separating the gold from the earth,
paying we'll
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24
Nevada City Jan. Gath 1852.
We copy the following mining para
graphs from the Calaverus Chronicle

We copy the following mining para
graphs from the Calaverus Chronicle
CHILEAN FLAT.-This is the name of :,
fat near Calaveras where tragic dis
turbance occurred two years ago be-
tween some Chileans and Americans
Nearly the whole fat IS at p' esent dug
up, and troughs or trenches are cut, into
which the water is led from the hills
by ditche,. Being at high elevation,
the water soon gives out after u rain ;
but the miners inform us that when
there is requisite supply, they can ex-
tract from two to three ounces to the
hand per day All the gulches running
from this fat have been rich, and still
yield good wages.
New DIGGINGs are informed
that new diggings have been found about
half n mile this side Of Buckeye ravine,
in the range Of hills connecting with
French hill Their average depth is
forty feet. A great many claims have
already been taken up. and much con-
Gdence is felt that they are rich.
Another water company have Just
finished their canal from the Calaveras
to San Andres, where are said to be the
finest sluicing grounds in the country
Notwithstanding, however. the beneat,
to be derived fiom the numerous canal,
at San Andres, rain is as much need ID
there as elsewhere.
There has moi fallen drop of rain At
this place for more than two weeks. The
few ravines and holes which had water
! in them are gradually becoming dry
and the miners pray again 70. rain.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

Sacramento Mcrchants.--Thc Tran.
script Of the 22d, contains a lengthy
article denying that the Sacramento
Merchants wish to restrain the small
dealers from going below to purchase
Goods. In the face of SO much evi>
denc" to the contrary, however, the
denial is unsatisfactory.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

EXCITEMENT IN New ORLEANS. On
the receipt, in New Orleans, of the in
telligencc Of MIR. Thrasher's sentence,
ty the authorities on the Island of Cuba,
the people became greatly excited and
II niass meeting was called, to devise
and consider line Of po'icy proper to
be pursued by the government and peo-
pie Of the United States to effect his
release. Some idea of the spirit which
prevailed ON the occasion may oe formed
from tho manner in which the follow
ing resolution was received
Resolped, That no Spanish Consular
flag shall be allowed to be exhibited in
New Orleans sntil John S. 1hrasher ia
released.
The Delta says:
Il would be impossible to describe the
effect which this resolution produced
upon the meeting 1t was received with
tremendous shouts, and the whole as
sembly was visibly stirred to its depth,
by the passions which swayed it. Moth
ing further could be done for time
The cry Of WA, drowned every voice
and though some of the calmer and more
clear.headed gentlemen present disap
proved of the violent course which mat
ters were taking. it was almost impos
sible to stay she tide OF honest, popular
indignation for time
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

City DIcGISGs. -Four boys yestcr-
,erday, who were busilv engaged in
s.tting the sweepings flom tho banking
house OF Scllelman. met with cxtra0r-
dinary success. They succeeded in ex-
tracing fifty dollars IN the course of an
hour, as the reward Of their labors -
Unon.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

Returned.--We are happy to an
rounee that Hiram G. Hodge, Esq.
Pur County Treasurer has returned
from his visit to the Atlantic States.
We are glad to see such men making
their arrangements for permanent
location among us.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

Loarer Gold Tunnel I'VE were shown
to-day some specimens of decompo>cd
quartz taken from this tunnel that sur.
passes in richness any quartz we have
yet seen. The ledge is about four feet
'Ihick, very much decomposed, and the
god visible all through it,
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

Mr.. JAcoB KoHLMAN, Of this city, left
fer New York on the steamer Of the l4th
inst. He designs to return to this coun.
try in three or four months, with stock
Of goods suitable for this market.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

attack wiM Sl,.mg Shot.--Be-
tween and 10 O'Clock last evening,
u man who had come down in one Of
the Sacramento boats from Benicis,
was passing up jackson ST., and wheM
near Jones Alley, he was struck Gu
the head with slung shot and knock,
ed down. Alta, goth.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

A company has been raised in Grass
Valley for the purpose Of capturing the
Indians, who some days since murdered
the two Cinnamon. Capt. Weimer, In.
dian Chief accompanies the party as
guide. Dr. c D. Cleveland. MIR. Banks
und DR.. Fish. are of the company.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

The Times & Transcript, owing
Pc. haps to failure of the boats on the
Sacramento river, has for three days
printed on yellow paper, and it is said
they only print enough tor the city
subscribers aud exchanges at that
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

No boats had arrived at Sacramento
from San Francisco, for two days,
when Gregory's Express last left there.
Somethng serious, it is feared, has
happened. What it is, of course an
liclpat on is on tip toe to fiend out
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

The Stockton stages usually take two
days 20 run through to tho Hill. The
Sacramento stages run 10 jackson. about
nc same iis'aRce. daily
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

The Steamer Edition Of the JouaNaL
is now ready for delivery at the Office .
and Of Geeg,ry's Express Office
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

Indian AGairs.--From the Marys-
Vile Herald we learn that the Dig
gers at Yuba City Rancherie are cele-
brating grand holiday. On Tuesday
evening, two hundred Of them were
assembled in the settlement, and when
the writer arrived he found that some
two dozen chiefs, with as many of the
gentle sex, were up in the first set,
ranged about the fire. which, from the
centre Of the apartment threw out a
brilliant light. A few Of the Indians
commenced the performance with the
encumbrance Of a shirt, which as they
became warmed with the exercise,
was invariably cast aside.
The ladies were, in few instances,
provided with skirts, but all possessed
girdlcs and necklaces of beads, with
very fancy head dress arrangements.
The Nevada journal., 1852-01-24

FREDERIC BIRKENsHAw, charged with
mutinoas conduct On board tha ship
hallenge, has been acquitted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-08
The Hearts Monitor.

When the secret monitor, lodged within
the bosom, whispers peace and commenda-
ton, how soul-cheering it is! When it whis-
pers the cheering news that the heart where
1t dwells is a temple of goodness and purity.
the man need fear no evil and care but little
what the suspicious world says or thinks of
him. The living, sleepless principle in the
secret heart-chamber cannot be bribed. can
not be stolen-cannot be sweryed from its
honest dealings with the Soul. If the heart
is pure, without corruption or tarnish. the
venom OF malice may be spit upon, and the
worlds curse go up against the man, but the
soul-monitor bids him smile upon the petty
wrath and cheers him with whispers of COM
mendation too pure for mortal ears; it is a
voice from afar-from Heavenl Better to
keep the heart pure and enjoy the riches of
guiltless, peaceful conscience and live and
die unnOticed, than to feel the fretting of rank
corruption IN the inner man, DENYING the eve
sleep and the soul a momentary quiet, and be
c~aressed n elevated to the high thrones of
earthly promotion. Distinctions are often
the fruits of corruption and deceit, and they
perish ike the morning flower in the noon
days sun when falling in the track where the
mowers blade has swept; but virtue andpu-
rlty OF heart are not buried in the tomb's
dark chambers to fall to dust like the bodv
for around the Throne in Heaven they exist
and grow brighter and more effulgent while
the pillows of the Throne itself mistaken
stands