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The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

CoRnksroSpExrs.-Th communication
headed California is rot considered ofsuf-
ficicnt importance to merit publication.
We have received very singular letter
through the post Office, designed IS an ad-
ver,iscmeht for a situation as teacher. As
the author probably lives in this vicinity, We
would decline publishing, without further
infor nation, as we arc not particularly par.
'siai to bnrlesqucs aud hoaxcs.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

FsoN CARSON NALLEY.-.We learn
that the overland emigration are be.
ginning to arrive in Carson Valley. For.
ty families arc there now. There will
be an immense quantity of stock driven
over this season; it is estimated that
FIVE thousand head Of cattle will be
driven from Salt Lake alone. The en-.
igrauts that have arrived, report the
grass good, and the Indians not trouble
some to large parties. Many families
are locating farms in tho valley, and
from reliable information, we are dis.
posed to think that the whole vallcy
will be settled this sammer. Union.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

Copper Faced 7kps.--The "Newton
Company" at No. 8 North William
street, N. Y. are patcntces of the pro-
cess by which printers types are firm
ly coated on the face with thin film
of copper, which is said to make bet
ter surface, and TO double the durabil-
ity Of the types. The process has been
improved of late.
The additional expensa is about ono
quarter for the ccrper-facing.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

ARREsTED.-On Thursday night a man
named Barrett, was arrested, charged with
committing, and being connected with the
commission Of various thefts. burglaries, &c.
On yesterday, grand jury was cmpannelcd
in order TO present him in due form to tho
Court OF Sessions now in session.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

THEATRICAL = The Chapman family
closed their performances Mt the Dramatic
Hall. on Sunday evening. The house was
well filled each evening, and all passed of
i,armoniously and satisfactorily, which prov
cd the correctness Of the opinion VIC ex-
pressed some weeks since, that Theatre
prudently managed would be well sustained.
We are glad, also, to see that Mr.. Davis
has thoroughly repaired ,hc Dramatic Hall,
and dcsi. ms. VIC believe, to keep it in rcadi-
ness for occupation by another company.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

The WEATmER.-For several days back
the weather has been excessively hot, during
the middle of the day though our evenings
have been cool and refreshing.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

VINO STATE CoSvENIioS-The Whic
State Convention for the nomination oil
candidates for Presidential Electors and
State officers. assembled at Sacramento on
Monday last, and was organized by elcc,ins
j. Nicely Jehuson, President, &c. The coun.
ties were all represented except Monterey
Santa Cruz. Tularc, and Siskiyou.
On The Second day ). NJ. Huntington OF
ruolumne county and Stanton Buckncr ol
Nevada county, were chosen candidates for
Judges Of the Supreme Court; Mr.. Hun
tingion for the long term. Six balloting1
were had for candidates for Congress- which
resulted in no choice.
On the Sd day, Geo. II. TiDglcy o. Santa
Clnra and +. l.. Edwards Of Sacramento
were chosen candidates for Congress. D.
IT. Haskell, Of San Francisco and j. C. Fall
OF Yuba, were then chosen candidates for
Presidential Electors for the State at large
and Thomas d. Johns and Jamcs +. Hale
for the district Electors. A sub-elector was
chosen for each county.
The convention adopted series OF rcso.
lutions expressive Of their sentiment as O
party, which VIC will publish in our next
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

All Communications directed to the "Nc.
vafa Jourral." and forwarded through Adj
arms & Co.'S or Grcgory's Express, will be
attended to without delay.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

DoRNIN's RArrLE.-Mcssrs. Dornin 4.
Miller, proprictors ofDornin's second Rattle
l.ayc returned TO Nevada, and arc now
exhibiting their goods at the Gregory House.
Their present lot Of jewelry is decidedly SUI
perior to tho former one, being much morc
fashionable and handsomely worked, besides
presenting many other articles Of great val
ne. In their present catalogue, they have
about twenty fine silk Chinese shawls, val
ucd q. from $40 to SIS. They arc articles
Of superior beauty and richness, and worthy
to adorn any lady.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12
-snn TrnncI-ce Agrnrs.

]. NJ. PAeKhn, OF San Franc SEQ. snrcessor
10 OcrAyIAs llooGs. 10 onr authorized agent
fnv 'hnl riiy, who is duly authorized 10 re.
efivs and receipt for moneys for advertising
ar subscription.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

ADAMS e. Co. will make their next ship
mcnt by the T. M. Steamer Noriherner, and
will draw Bills of Exchange at their Office
in this city up to Sunday evening. the 18th
inst
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

The following is statement of the cx-
change business Of four houses in Sacramen.
to-:
During the month Of May, have drawn as
follows:
Freeman & Co., 46 Second st. S3O4,944 ls
Page, Bacon & Co. 234, 1867 80
D. o. Mills s. Co. 79.6l3 90
Rhodes, Purdy & Co., 10000 90
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

" We are under obligations to Adams 4 Co.
for keeping us promptly supplied with cx.
changes at the earliest moment.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

Dy- We nre indebted to Gregory's Ex
press for files of the late Atlantic and INLAND
papers.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12
VIGILANCE CoMMir1ER.-wc under

VIGILANCE CoMMiTTEK-Wc under
staEd That in view of the many outrageous
deprcslaiions committed agsinst the peace
md safety Of our community within few
weeks, a Vigilance Committee has been
oIgsnizcd in Nevada within fcw days back.
This measure has been loudly called for,
and should they conduct themselves with
sufficient firm ness and promptitude to mark
ihcin as determined TO submit TO no further
rcpctilions Of these vilninics, whilst prn-
dcncs distinguishes their action as dictated
by a strict sense Of justice, great good must
be the result. That the legitimate agents Of
The law, being bound up by the formaiiiies
and strict rules adapted TO more refined
state of society, are inadequate t, the com.
pletc administration Of justice, VIC have all
had ample evidence; and yet, where system
is wholly disregarded by n multitude, dis.
order IL not rhshncss is liable to result fiom
their action. Evidently, the condition Of
society In California, demands the adoption
ofa course Of policy for the detection and
punishment Of villains strictly avoiding the
two extremes; or rather avoiding the excl.
ted turbulence Of mob, and rejecting the
inefficient formalitics of the legal tribunals
All will admit that in cases where the prop
tr agents OF the law are sufficient, they
.hould be left alone in TIM discharge Of their
dniies; but it is equally certain that an or.
eanizcd body of good citizens can render
them very efficient aid. Moreover. there
are instances in which tho punishment pre-.
scribcd by law Is not sufficient for the pro.
foction, considering the state of society
dround us, Of property, life and virtue,
knowing which, and thcirt many chances Of
escape, many of the hardened wrctchcs have
earned to execute their nefarious p'nns With
unhesita.ing impuniiy. In such cases il
Is mockcry VIXEN every thing society lolds
sacred, demands promptncss and efficiency
IN the means used for protection, to wait fyr
the weaF and dilatory formalities ofthc law.
NURDERED M IkprAss--The body Of a
young man named Dwight Comstock, who
disappeared somewhat mystcriously about
three weeks ago, was found on Sunday cve-
ming last, two miles above the mouth Of
Deer Greek, on the road to bridgeport ~
Hc had been shot through the body with nn
arrow, which had passed through from he
right side, and still remained in the body,
wotrudiug through on the other side about
four inches. The indications were that he
had bean murdered some two weeks, and
had been carried about fifty yards from the
road and thrown into deep, rocky rayine.
As we understand it, no bore no indications
Of having been robbed, but appears to have
been murdered for the mere grati6cation Of
malice and revenge.
ExEcUrEp.-We are Informed in adli
ton to the above, that on Wednesday last,
the chiei Of the tribe delivered up two Indi-
ans, as implicated in tho murder. A court
was Immediately organized, and trial given
them, and they were condemned and exc.
cutcd. We would be glad to give more
satisfactory account Of the proceeding, but
VIC have not been able TO learn the particu-
lars.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

POPULATION OF TIE SANDWICH ISLANDS
The number of deaths in the Islands
in the year 1861, is reported at 2792
births.... ....... ...... ..242i
Excess of deaths. 80. ...... ...... 36S
or less than one half per cent of the en-
tire. population of $4,000
the above statistics are 10 be relied
J, they afford evidence that the ratio
! decrease is much less than in years
ast and also that the number of births
ia greatly increased since l849. The
atistics for that year, taken in Jannary
$50 showed that tho deaths during the
receding year had BEEN. -. 1920
Excess Of deaths. 80. 1898
<sntc somewhat over seven per cent.
reduced in 1851 to less than one half of
one per cent. Should this state of fnc is
be a.stained. even for another year, the
axcees would lie in favor of the increase
Of tho aboriginal population at the rate
of S or 6per cent.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12

QUARTZ MiNrsG.-Thc quartz operators,
80 far as we receive reports Of them, are all
,oing moderate business; and VIC believe
most, IL not all of those whose machinery is
y operation, arc making more than enough
!. pay their expenses.
We were shown few days since, some Of
,hc gold taken from Raymond's mill. There
an opinion sometimes expressed land not
without some apparent reason,) that the
gold produced by quartz machinery, is of an
inferior quality Judging, however, from
what VIC have seen Of this companys gold,
We are fully convinced that the fault is not
80 much in the quartz gold as in the retort
Ing. The specimens we saw were in Jumps
the size Of small hens egg, which TO all
appearance wc,o perfectly solid, and not in
tho least discolcred.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
bunker COUNTY CONVENTION.

Our Hunker brethren assembled in delegate
county convention, at Jackson's, in Bristol, on
Tuesday last, and put in nomination the follow
ing county ticket:
Sherig;-Patrick Cosgrave, Kenosha;
Reg. Of DeedS-S. A. Didama, salem;
Clerk Of court-D. c. Gaskin Kenosha,
Clerk OF Superris0rs--J. L. Hildreth, South
port;
District An0rney-I.. w Webster, Kenosha;
TreGsurer-Chauncey Kellogg, kenosha
District SurreyOr-J. NJ. Jones, Paris.
Coroner-Paul Hamang, Kenosha.
The everlasting delegate to every thing, J. R.
Sharpsten, was re-appoined as Senatorial dele
gate to Congressional convention; some resolu-
tons, the nature of which we have not heard
were passed; the prospective district attorney
made his usual speech the customary business
was transacted, and the delegates melted away
again into the bosom of their constituents.
Brother Paul, it will be recollected advised
the early nomination Of a ticket, for as they did
not intend to have any thing but the best kind of
men, it could not be too long before the public
This very excellent advice was taken, and the
people have a chance to scrutnze the ticket.
but whether such scfutny will result to its adj.
vantage, we very much question. In view of
all the facts, and the manner in which the nomi-
nation is received by those who should be its
friends, we feel that it would be cruel in us to
say word to add to affections already too prie-
vous to be borne. 1t is however, Just What might
have been expected from the men who took con-
troll OF the matter from the start Thoroughly
selfish, without the remotest idea of principle or
even generous emotion, they had no purpose
except to swindle the honest mass of that party
out of promotion for themselves We think it
will appear they have played it "a loee too fine.
One thing cur bunker brethren deserve credit
for, and that is, consistency. They now have an
organization over which they have undisputed
control, and they utterly refuse to have any con-
necton with any thing that ever was tainted with
free soilism. They evidently consider free soil
sin too deep FOR any repentance TO meet, and
when couple of repentant free sellers present
ed themselves and asked nominations, their heads
were unceremoniously rolled into The ditch 1t
will be seen by reference to history, that they
have even gone so far as to make their ticket ex-
clusively of those who two years since bolted
the regular democratic county ticket because it
had free soil about it, and made one of their own
without any such faint. Every man is himself
the proper Judge of his own action, and we shall
not quarrel with any one who is or has been
free solcr, that feels it his duty assist this par
ty which so emphatically repudiatcs both him
and his principles.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
DANIEL WELLS. JR.

Probably ninety-nine hundredths of our read.
ers hear and see now, for the first time, the name
at the head of this article, and will be apt to in
quire, Who is Daniel Wells, Jr., and what
about him?" He is a citizen of Milwaukee civ
and was on Wednesday last, nominated bv our
democratic Hunker brethren, as their candidate
for Congress in this district That comprises
our knowledge of the man, and is probably pref
ty much all that bis most intimate friends can
say about him, aside from what can be said of
nine out of ten Of all the citizens of the district
And we suspect a good share of our bunker
brethren who are not familiar with the wires and
who are not entrusted with the secrets of the DO
lItlcians and managers, will be surprised to find
as their candidate man they never heard or
dreamed of. But they must bear in mind thatit
Is not the custom nowadays, among politicians,
to pay any great attention to the wishes of the
people, The politicians know what they are
about, and the people are expected TO ask no
questions but vote as they are bid. We can in
form, however, the people of all parties, that Mr..
Wells has been nominated, as has been freely
stated by his friends, for no other reason than
that he has plenty of money and has expressed
willingness to spend it freely. Mr. Wells is a
perfect cypher in all respects except Id purse,
and our bunker friends have fairly avowed their
purpose TO see if money cannot overcome the free
spirit of this district. We don't state this idly,
but as fact, boldly and distinctly avowed by the
men who have put him up. They have not
claimed, and will not claim that Wells has any
merit for the place, but he has q hundred thou
sand dollars, and that is what they have nomina-
ted him for. We know not how much zeal IL
beral use of funds may infuse into the bunker
ranks, but whilst we have confidence to believe
that the mass of his own party will scorn such
appliances, we know the Free Democracy can
not be thus reached. We make no predictions
as to the result of the contest but are inclined to
think that Mr.. Wells money will have no other
effect than to fatten some hungry leeches here
and elsewhere, who will fasteh upon him.
Wells was nominated unanimously, with the
exception of Walworth county, which we snp-
pose went for Boyd This will be put forth as
tribute to the wonderful merits of the man, but
when it is understood that i: was done by such
men as G. II. Paul and J. R. Sharpstein, the val
ne of the tribute will be better understood.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
THE GAME OF RRAG.

The Hunkers have opened the Congressional
campaign with their usual brageadocio zeal
Wells, they say, is sure to be elected, b. two or
three thousand majority. Those whose memory
runs back two years will recolect they Dragged
Just as loud over Elmore's election, and yet Dur
kee beat him 1000 votes. They whistle to keep
their courage up Wells is not as good man
as Gilmore was; and there is no good reason 10
anticipate a result now different from that time
The men who do nothing bu, gas at street cor
ners, don't 60 for Durkee His vote comes from
the people, so we may look for any amount of
gas from the adherents Of Wells
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
An ScnSOn

Our bunker friends had glorious Convention
at A. B. Jacksons on Tuesday last The un
terrified were there, as we'll as some who were
terrified, and ready to sacrifice their ncghbors, in
a loving way, for the good of the cause, and
themselves. The marked good order and har,
mony of the Convention, is an indication of their
success. Every body seemed pleased. A smile
or grin, or broad laugh, sat easy and unds-
turbcd on every face.
The Landlord smiled as he picked up his
quarters for their dinners the candidates who
were not successful smiled at the greenness OF
their natures, and the nature of the trap that
caught them smilingly; the successful candi-
dates smiled of course the delegates smiled
the lockers on smiled the interested smiled
the disinterested smiled and everybody smiled
some for one thing and some for another and
some of the listeners smiled, lawfully wicked
men y as they listened again to our friend Web
ster as he discoursed upon the danger of discard
ing and forgetting the Holy Bible in politics. -
We did not learn whether they smiled to think of
the Preacher and his Subject, or because they
had heard the same discourse before
On the whole, it was a right merry time, and
we are glad our friends arc so happy, and
have made such suitable and appropriate nomi-
nations
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17

a. 1t will be recollected that the kenosha De-
mocrat spoke dsparagingly of the Pierce and
King ticket for Supreme Judges, when it was
first and hesltated for some time about
supporting it. lie however concluded TO "go it,
and gave as reason, that if we failed to elect
this ticket, it would be set down TO the account
against Pierce and King. That tells pretty
much the whole story. We have got to saddle
ourselves with an incompetent judiciary for six
years TO help Messrs. Pierce and King. We
suggest 10 our people whether this business is
likely to pay expe nses.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
The Finally all on one sidc---$IIO,OOO
appropriated 30 support the Fugitive
LaV---IaEAD!


The late Baltimore Conventions resolved that
the slave business was all finished up and settled
and they tied up the matter and endorsed " final
ity," on the whole of it. The south was then
asked if it would stand by this finaity pledge
and the answer was on the floor of Congress
and off OF it, that it was only intended to stop the
efforts and close the mouths of northern men---it
the south had any thing further to do in favor of
slavery, she meant to Go it. And such it ap-
pears is the tact. One hundred and ten thousand
dollars were appropriated by the Congress which
has just adjourned to pay expenses incurred in
arrestng slaves under the fugitive law. Think
of it! ELeren times as much as was appropria-
ted for the improvement of our harbor, and one
fourth as much as for all the harbors and rivers
in the country, has been taken out of the nation
al treasury to pay the expense of catching these
slaves and returning them to bondage. And this
right on the heel of all these fatalities and finali-
ties. We are told we must not wag our tongue
against this fugitive law but the south is not to
be restricted moment in any of her demands
Are we slaves or men Must we forever crawl
in the dust at The feet Of these men and do their
bidding in all things What right have they to
make us catch their chattels and pay the expense
of restoring them. Why don't Congress pass a
law compelling the South to catch our stray hor-
ses and send them home at Government expense
The whole thing is abominable, and we deserve
to be slaves if we stand it, We have been told
the fugitive slave law is imperative because it
costs more to get fugitive than he is worth,
But this difficulty is got along with. You and
dear reader are to pay the expense hereafter,
We are not only to lay hold of the hot end of the
poker, but to pay for heating it also. But the
North should not complain and probably will not.
After the people of the north swallowed with
alacrity the abominable platforms
constructed at Baltimore by the south, she invi-
ted just this sort Of insult. The cup is of her
own mixing, and she will be compelled to drink
its bitter dregs. Let those who choose 60 TO the
polls in November and voluntarily take the yoke
on their necks and the shackles on their limbs.
We are not quite ready yet.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17

u Our bunker friends are making pretty free,
seems, with the names of some of our free soil
ers by affiXing their names to calls for meetings of
the "Pierce & King Democracy without con-
sulting them o. P. Hale, Esq, of Paris, and
J. Bassett, of Salem, authorize us to say that
their names were used in call of that kind
without their knowledge or consent, and that
they have no sympathy with the "Pierce & King
Democracy" so called, but intend to secure the
election of the candidates, and the success of
the principles of the Free Democracy. We
have no doubt but that Mr. Judd will say the
same when he is consulted.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
The Judicial NOmInntiOns.--EIect
September 2sth.

The Democratic, Gas we'll as the more indie
pendent presses of the State, are abjuring and
ignoring the nomination Of the candidates which
have been foisted upon them by the unauthorized
action ofan Experimental Convention. There
is not paper connected with the party that put
them in nomination, which has at any time given
them more than an apologize support, which is
extended as a matter of courtesy, because they
have unfortunately been thrust forward against
the wishes of the mass of the Democracy, and
in the face and eyes of the cool judgement of
the rejecting men who are worthy to be leaders.
The disafecton which has grown out of the nat
ural nnfitness of the nominations, in these parts,
is sufficient to deter the candidates, if they have
good sense, from foolpg away their money in
the printing and circulation of tickets. The
fact is, men of all parties are satisfied that the
nominations which have been made by the indie
pendent Convention are as good as can be made,
as far the general character OF the judiciary is
concerned, and that, as a whole, the selections
are infinitely superior TO the selections of the
packed, bartered, truck and dcker convention of
the lOg-rolling Hunkers. This fact the Hunker
press acknowledge by their unwilling and forced
support of their candidates, or their vacciaton
in their support or their utter abandonment for the
nominees of the Independent Convention. It
only remains them for their friends of order and
justice-for those who wish to see their adopt !
ed and State lonored at home, and respected
abroad to turn out Upon the day of election, and
give the candidates Of the people full vote.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
Planning Lunl be +.

Our country readers may not be aware of the
facilities of obtaining seasoned Lumber and Floor
ing in this market for building purposes. We
are confident if they will call at the Planning
Mill, in this place, they will obtain better ar
ticle, at less price, than can be obtained at any
place on the Lake Shore.
Mr.. Wheeler warrants all the work done by
him TO give perfect satisfaction. In addition to
to flooring, he can furnish Doors, Sash and
Blinds at very cheap rates.