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said grant, and the subsequent which have
been adopted in regard to it, justify the declaration
that has been made.
The government, dc faeto, which was in existence,
from which they obtained favorable declaration,
WIS not possessed of absolute and unlimited power,
but was subject TO restrictions; and the nature
Of the power is n circumstance which cannot
be set aside in order to qualify its acts; the
legislative body qualified said government, and
il had right TO do so, and to invaidate the
act not only in virtue of its natural powers and in
virtue Of the principles and maxms observed in
Mexico, and supported by her legislature, but be-
final powers TO that effect. The parties interested
have appealed for protection to the government Of
the United Statee; but when the Secretary of State
sees that they themselves Ind renounccd this pro-
lection. ard deprived themselves Of all right % tho
snmc, by the &C, in which they invoked in their IA.
the provisions OF the decree, and the contract in
which thesc conditions are laid down, he will DO
como convinced that they canrot invoke the pro-
lection, ard that tho government has no right to
grant il
TO this must be added R very remarkable circum.
stance---such as that Of having claimed that pro
lection, when they had not taken oil the mes-
sures hat should have preceded In order 20 Justiiy
a step Of that character Tho means OF appeal
which tho laws allow 10 all thote who believe
themselves to have been assailed IN, or aepfyeo
Of, any Ugh, arc easy nna ie"s sn'or,i az
il free md men why hayo they not
ayailed themselves Of thus Why oiH nos o .nose,
who row solicit tho protection OF ne uhi,tI ota.,s
oake an = position of ther complaints, ana exhist
What are tho foundations upoh "hien ,no rignti
hrv Lelieye the nselYce 90 be invested with, reas
Il" Questions Of this kind, which arc governed by
III tans 81 the country, tho territory Of wlych ~
the sul ect under consideration, can the forms pre-
sri6sd' by Jaw W regnrd TO tho mode Of treating
ssa receiving such questions according 70 their
ci,araciernna croumsIhb ces DO dsptused with A
splfie statement Of Tie truth rs 10 the iacts, shows
oorcusiytly that ever though The obstacle alluded
to- had not existed the protection sought for IL
premature and jnDdmiwible in consequence of ts
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

MURDERER AT 500 Re.
wARD.-On the Cd of this month, man
by the name Of Solomon Sharp was mur-
dered in this county, by one II. B. He
therby. Gov. Bigler has offered n re-
ward of one thousand dollars for his
apprehension, 10 which the brother of
the deceased, Mr.. John Sharp, has ad-
ded FIVE hundred dollars, for the "reco-
very Of the perpstrater, dead or alive. -
From accomp.ices oi Heiherby, now in
Jail, it has been ascertained that he is
connected with band of thieves and
robbers who design to locate in Carson
Valley or on the Humboldt, for the pur-
pose of numbering and robbing the emi.
grants. Hetherby is about Eve feet
seven inches in height, black hair and
eyes, and has the appearance of being
about 70 years Of age = State Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Democratic Meeting.

In pursuance to call of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee Of Nevada
county. large meeting of the Democ
racy of Grass Valley township was con-
vened at tho ''Benton House, June 10th.
NJ. s. Morton was called to the chair
and S. c. Wilson appointed Secretary.
The chair having stated the object of
the meeting to be the appointment OF
Delegates to represent this township in
the County Convention. to be held Mt
Nevada city, July 3D., 1852.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were chosen Delegates: s. W. Boring,
DR.. J. w. Fish, Col. Young, T. A. Young,
w. H. Lyons, Jas. C. Wilson, w. f.
Banks, S. Sanborn, and J. j. Mcneil.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Nj. s, NORTON, Chm.
JAS. C. WILSON, Sec'y.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

dition went out. No living soul was
seen about the vessels; and the suppo-
sition is that the ice broke up suddenly,
and the officers and crew took refuge
upon the main ice, as whalers in the
northern seas are frequently compelled
to do. Others again diseredit these
suggestions, and attribute the delusion
to the effects Of mirage. The descrip-
tion given by the several men who saw
the vessels, however,is too minu to ad-
nit of such conclusion.
Its exceedingly unfortunate that the
captain Of the Renovation was ill in his
berth at the time the vessels were seen,
and that in consequence no efforts were
made to board them and ascertain what
.hey were.--Aita.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
For the Journal.
IRE,

ED. JOURNAL From dawn Of day till
bed time at night there is an almost inces-
SAINT firing of crackers At this season of
the year, when every thing is as dry as pow.
der, and but spark Of fire may burn down
the whsle town, one who is interested in the
welfare of the place, cannot but be in con-
sinual dread; and as there is no law, that
am aware Of, to prevent the use of these little
missiles of mischief, might do some good
for youtc call the attention of parents and
guardians Of children to the subject. In
case Of fire, it would be difficult to deter
mine which TO cencure most, the parties that
bring this article to our market, or those
that use them. CITIZEN,
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY On Wednes
day evening last, as Mr.. John Elder
was coming from Deer Creek to Rough
and Ready, he was attacked by two
men, who pulled him from his horse and
demanded his money. lie succeeded
in extricating himself from the grasp Of
the robbers, drew revolver and fred,
when they Immediately fed. MIR, Elder
had about forty dollars in his pocket at
the time. His piatol was out of order.
or he would probably have brougt one
Of the williams down.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Great Excitement in Sacramento. Bloody
Renc0ntre,

Great Excitement in Sacramento. Bloody
Rencontre.
We learn from the Union that q most
disgraceful affair occurred in the Court
room, at Sacramento, on Wednesday
last. Tho Court of Sessions had ad.
journed, and as Judge Wilson, one Of
the Justices Of that Court was leaving
tho room, he was assaulted by John II
McKune, a member of the bar of that
city. Judge Wilson Immediately drew
q sword cane. and stabbed his assailant
tho blade penetrating the left lobe Of
the lungs. Henry Caulfeld, friend
of Mr.. McKune. thereupon drew a pis-
tol and fred at Judge Wilson, the ball
missing him and dangerously wounding
Mr.. Mcdonald, who was cndeavoring to
separate tho parties. Caulfeld fred q
second time, the ball taking effect on
Judge Wilson, inaicting flesh wound.
McKune It is thought was mortally
wounded. Caul6eld was arrested and
placed on board the prison brig.
Itappears that Caulfcld and Nc une
both entertained an old grudgs against
Judge Wilson, and they selected this
occasion in concert to take revenge.
The attack had been prcmeditated for
several days, and Judge Wilson was
aware of the fact.
Mr.. McKune was conveyed to an ad.
joining Office, and properly cared for
Sheriff Nc Donald was taken to the resi-
dence of his brother, DR.. Mcdonald.
His wound is very dangerous. though DR..
Med. thinks it will not prove mortal
AS soon as the news of the tragedy
spread through the town, meeting was
called at the Orleans Hotel, and steps
taken 70 bring Caul6eld to trial at once.
The most intense excitement prevail.
ed throughout the town during the day,
but no popular outbreak occurred.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

AMERICAN CONSUL AT SYDNEY.-The
San Francisco Herald publishes letter
from an American who went to Sydney
in pursuit of man who robbed him oI
some $4,000 in the mines. Similar com
plants have heretofore been made
against the American Consul at Sydney
and his conduct should certainly be in
quired into by government. The fo..
lowing is an extract from the letter:
81 regret being compelled to make
the following remarks, but it is q duty
| owe to my countrymen. called on
MIR. Williams the American Consul, and
asked his advice in regard 10 the best
means of detecting and bringing to JUS
tice the person who ribbed me in Cali.
fornia. | am sorry to say that in a short
conversation found him to be any thing
but an American in principle. MIR.
Williams told me it would have been
useless, in his opinion. to have brought
n requisition from the United States go
vernment for the arrest and surrender
Of person charged with having COM
mitted theft in California, as the peo.
pie would not give him up to set oi
murdsrers. - the Californians had prov.
ed Themselves TO be. He said that he
felt degraded in the position he occu.
pied, and BY representing, a. an Anne
rican Consul, such people. 1t seoms
to me the proper course for Mr.. vii.
liams to pursue would be to resign his
office, even if its emoluments be desir-
able, and let our government appoint q
true American in his stead-n man who
would look upon his position as an honor
instead of disgrace.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

Of the Court, for not obeying the man
damus. We are glad TO see a move
msnt made at last that promises to lead
to settlement of THE vexed question.
The case will Of course be taken to the
Supreme Court, where it should have
gone long since. That Court is the only
tribunal competent to decide what place
is the legal seat Of government, or
whether there is any at all. In the
mean time, the public Offices will re.
main where they are, we presume. as
an astutc act of the Legislature orders
them to be taken to one place, and the
Judges Of the law command them to On
other Union
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

ANOTHER MEXICAN HUNG AT JACKSON.
-On Friday last, two Mexican boys
named Cruz Flores and Marians, sup
posed to be accomplioss in the murder
of Pontenair, the Frenchman, were ta.
ken from Sacramento to Jackson. Inn
mediately on their arrival, a jury Of
twelve men werc chosen from the crowd
and they were put upon trial. Cruz
made a confession, attributing the MUIR
der of the Frenchman to Chever;no who
had been hung the day previous. He
admitted that he stood outside the tent
with his knife drawn, while the other
attacked the sleeping men, but denied
having touched either Of them himself.
The jury recommended that they should
be delivered up to the civil authorities.
The Frenchmen, Of whom some hum
drsds were present exasporated at the
verdict Of the jury, took Cruz from The
hands of the Sheriff, and hung him at the
same tree where his accomplics suffered
tho day before. Mariana was then de.
livered over to the civil authorities.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

HANGING AT NIcoLAUs.-The negro
man, Rideout, who shot Mr.. Hofus, a
few days since, was hung at Nicolaus
by the citizens. The standing of MIR.
H., his upright and honorable course in
all things, his kindness as a neighbor,
and devotion as friend, endeared him
to all, and the feelings Of the people
could not be restrained. On Saturday
the negro was taken from the officers Of
the law, tried by jury OF the people,
found guilty, and sentenced to be hung
which was instantly carried into effect
- State Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

WEAvERvILLE. This fourishing min.
ing town is situated in beautiful val.
ley Of Weaver creek, about forty miles
north west Of this place and one hun
dred miles from the Pacific coast. II,
latitude 10 about the same as that Of
Humboldt Bay. It was founded upon
Government land, and year ngo did
not contain dozen houses.
At present Weaverville is only access
sible by pack trails. It 10 thought by
many, however, that o wagon road can
be easily built to the place from the
Sacramento Valley by way Of Cotton
wood creek. The route for this road has
not yet been surveyed and has been but
imperftctly explored. The friends OF
the improvement, however, feel conf
dent that the work can be accomplished
within few weeks at an expense that
will not exceed $4,000. Should this
contemplated work be carried into effect
the present year, it will greatly accele.
rate the prosperity and growth of Wea-
verville.
The mines in the vicinity Of Weaver
Vile are extensive, and since their dis
covery have ever been rcputed among
the richest in the State. During the
past few months miners have heen chief
ly employed in working the low bills
and banks on either side Of Weaver
creek and its tributaries. To enable
them to do this with success water has
been conveyed through races varying
from one to twelve milesin length into
ravines and gulches that are dry except
in winter. The plateau on the north
east side Of town has been supplied with
water in this manner, and for tho last
few weeks has yielded Q very large
amount OF gold We are informed Of
several instances where claims in this
place have yielded an average of one
hundred dollars to the man per day for
some time past.
AS the season advances the smaller
streams are rapidly drying up and mi
ners are betaking themselvcs to the
beds of the creeks and river bars. A
few have gone to Salmon river, but tbs
great minority of those who are com.
PEELED to leave their claims in the dry
diggings for the want of water are going
to Trinity river. About seventy miles
of this river is now occupied by miners
many Of whom obtain their supplies from
Weaverville
Notwithstanding the migratory char
acter of tho miners, Weavervillc ha.
steadily and rapidly improved durin:
the past few months. Its population il
now about 600, and houses have beer
erected for some weeks at tho rate o
one per day Many Of these building
are Of very superior character. Tn,
town already boasts Of five large ant
commodious hotels and about the sam,
number of restaurants The stores mum
bea about twenty Shasta Courier.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
May 26th, 1852.
Demooratic County conyention.

The Democracy Of NevaIa county
are hereby requested to meet in the
various precincts and select Delegates
to attend County Convention, to bo
held in the court house, in Nevada CITY
on Saturday, the Sd day Of July, at ten
o'clock, A. M, for the purpose Of select
ing Delegates to attend the State Con.
vention, to be held at Benicia ON the
10th day of July next.
Basis of representation in County Con-
vention, same as heretofore established.
viz; One Delegate for each precinct,
and one additional one for every one
hundred voters
By order of Central Committee. v
DAVID PHELPS, Chm. pro tenn
Nav Oath, 1852.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
10 the Citizen. Of the Mining Dist. lets. !

Messrs LEE e. MARSHALL, Proprie,ors
of tho National Circus. desire to return their
sincere thank to the citizens of the mining
districts. generally, through which they have
travelled. for the very liberal patronage cx-
tended towards them. md take the present
opportunity to inform them that they will
make one more farewell visit prior to their de.
parture for the Sandwich Islands and China,
and they respectfully solicit the patronage so
kindly extended before, and return their as-
surances Tint no effort shall be wanting on
their part to render the performances at once
pleasant and attractive to ALL Numerous ad-
ditions to their highly trained stud Of horses,
traprings, &C., have been made, together with
the celebrated LEE FAMILY. forming one
the greatest attractions ever offered to Cal
ifornia public.
In addition Ia the above, the management
take pleasure in announcing that they have
engaged at great expense talented Melo.
Dramatic Company for the production Of tho
sublime spectacle of "St. George and tho
Dragon, or the seven Champions of Christen.
DOM" being the first time OF It's representa-
tion in any travelling Circus.
Those who have not yet witnessed the youth
fnl prodigies, Masters EUGENE and FRAN
CTS LEE, will do well to take advantage of
the present opportunity, as it is positively thei.
farewell appearance. 93t
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Notice 10 The Nhig Party.

The Wings of Nevada county are ye-
quested to meet at the City Of Nevada,
California, on the third Saturday in June
next, at one O'Clock, P. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of either making the nece essary or,
rangemsnts for the county meeting for,
the nomination Of candidates for tho,
Legislature and county officers, or to,
form q new Central Committee in place
Of those who have left the county under
. previous appointment, the absence Of
whom leaves the party without Com
mittee. 1t is suggested that at least
six men should represent each township.
1T that meeting.
MANY WINGS.
May 26th, 1852.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

ALARM OF FiRs.-Atout II o'clock on
Thursday, the large house on the hill north
Of Main st., near Deer Greek, was discovered
to be on FIRE. Tho alarm, however, being
promptly responded to by several living
near BY, the fiie was extinguished without
any material damage. Supposed to have
been set on fire.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

The Casa OF BARRErr.-Thc Court Of
Sessions was occupied on Saturday of last
week, with the case Of Barrett for grand and
petty larceny. The case was given to the
jury on Saturday evening, who brought in
their verdict the next day, of guilty, on two
indictments for grand larceny. The SEN
tcncc, which was to be hung, was pronounc-
ed by Judge Caswcll on Monday morning.
lie is to be hung on Friday, July 10th. He
has been taken to Marysvile for safe keep.
ing, where VIC hope he may remain until the
allotted time for the expiation of his numer.
Gus Grim les, unless some over.charitable feel
ings should influence niger court or exec
utive fuuctionary to turn him loose upon US
again, to finish the career Of guilt in which
he has already SO much distinguished him
self.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

JAPAN EXPEDITION. S.--The Hong-kong
Register has the following in relation to
the expedition Of the American squad
ron to Japan:
We have here the U. 8. stsam-frigate
Susque ehanna, carrying CON. Aulick's
broad pennant, and the U. S. sloop Sara
toga; and it 10 stated that the above
vessels, with the steamers Mississippi
and Princeton from America, the Ply.
mouth from the Straits, and the St
Mary's from San Francisco, will rem
devious on the coast of Japan. What il
going to be done Is the Model Re-
public, nfter all its solemn warning.
against foreign wars and conquest giver
them by Washington, and by the ex
ample of older governments, going t.
loggerheads with his Japanese majesty
Perhaps they arc only going to remon
strate but we all know what the re
monstrance from stronger to weaker
State means, viz: punch on the heaC
and annexation: we have strong spe
cimen of it in our own case at Burmah
We went to remonstrate and obtain re
dress these we believe are the object
Of the American squadren-the Burmes'
procrastinated, so will the japanese
we knocked or are about knocking th,
former on the head, and if our big so,
does not follow his fathers example, W,
shall be very much astonished. Their,
is another motive which will also hav'
its effect on the American commando
and nation ely, the glory Of beat
ing the sulky boy Japan into association
with his civilized brethren of the hu
man race.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Democratic Notice.

The Democracy of Broad Street Pre-
cinct, Nevada Township, are reque,t,d
to meet at the Court House, on We,lnes-
day evening, June 23d at 8 o'clock. p. M.
for the purpose Of appointing Delegates
10 County Convention, to be held July
Sd, 1852. MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Arrival or THE STEAMER
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Per Gregory's Express.
Sixteen Days Later from the Atlantic States


The steamer Winfield Scott arrived
at the Bay, on Tuesday last at A o clock
She brings about 700 passengers, among
whom are 20 females.
The Winfield Scott passed the mail
steamer .Northerner on Wednesday the
9th instant.
We are indebted to Gregory's Express,
for the Sacramento papers, containing
summaries Of the news, taken from the
Panama papers-no papers having been
received from the Eastern States.
Over $50 females arrived in Panama
for the week ending 2Sth Of May, on
their way to California.
The health of Mr.. Clay has continued
gradually to fail until all hope is aban-
aoned for his life.
Daniel Webster was 60 severely in.
jured by the breaking down Of his car.
riagc near, Marsl field, that. for some
time his life was dispaired Of He how.
ever received no permanent injury.
The Legislature of Louisiana has pass
ed q law prohibiting the emancipation
of slaves in that State, except on con-
dition of their being sent out of the
United States. A bill before the Ma.
ryland Legislature has similar pro-
vision.
A fugitive slave was killed at Co, um-
bia by Baltimore police officer, who
attempted to arrest him. The affair
created considerable excitemsnt, and
the Maryland Legislature, before ad-
journing, passed q resolution calling on
the government Of Pennsylvania for the
facts in the case.
Feargus 0Connsr, the political agi-
tator, and ex-member of the British
Parliament, had arrived in New York,
and was attracting considerable atten.
tention.
The Savannah Georgian states that
the bridge built at Darian, Georgia, for
the Ponama railroad, to span the Cha
gres river. has been completed, and will
shortly be shipped for Aspinwall.
The Dictator Rosas, family and suite,
arrived Mt Queenstown, Ireland, on the
10th of April. He was on his way to
London.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

DEGknIcr COURT.-Thc District Court
commenced its session on Monday last, but
owing probably to the unfinished business
Of the Court Of Sessions, adjourned over to
meet on Wednesday. There is large a
mount Of business on the docket, and the
Court will probably remain in session all
next week.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

By an advertisement in another column,
it will be seen that Stones well known Cir.
Gus company will give us another visit, this
day, and perform this evening and to-mor-
row evening.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

LEES CIRCUS. This we'll known and
popular concern will pay US another visit in
short time, as will be seen by an advertise
ment in another column. Due notice will
be given Of the time of their arrival.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

Col. WooD.-This distinguished citizen
of San Francisco has spent a day or tive
amony us during tho pas, week. We have
been informed, moreover, that he designs to
and make Nevada his future residence.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19
Democrats Attend.

A meeting Of the Democrats of Main
Street Precinct, will be held at tho
Gregory House. Nevada, on "Wednesday,
evening, June Esd, at 8 o'clock p. M. for
the purpose Of appointing Delegates to
attend the County Convention to be
held in Nevada, July 81, 1862. A full
tendance is requested. c
MANY, DEMOCRATS
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

AS many persons arc anxious to know
why for several nights, the hour is not called
by the watchman, we arc requested to say
that silent watch has been deemed pru.
dent, for the time being.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

Considerable preparation, we believe, is
being made to celebrate the gath of June by
the Free Masons in this place. A ball
which will doubtless be an honor to the fra,
ternity, comes off at Williamsons Assembly
Rooms, in the evening.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

MORE TROUBLE ABOUT THE CAprrAL.-
on Saturday last writ of manda mus
was issued by the Court of Sessions, at
the suit of F. Q. Appleton, requiring the
Treasurer, Comptroller, and other State
ofhcers to remove the various Offices, the
archives and effects Of the State TO San
Jose or to show cause pt the asxt term
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

NorIcE.-Thc Police Of Vigilance are
notified to attend called meeting Of the as.
sociation on Tuesday evening the 22d inst,
at half past O'Clock pun ctually.
NO. THREE, Pres.
Attest, No. SIX Sec. June 18th, 1852.
The Nevada journal., 1852-06-19

hlSSOLUTIoN,--The Co-partnership
~ heretofore existing between the under
signed, unde. the firm Of Sandford q. Earl. ia
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All indebted arc requested to settle immc-
diatsly. ~ A. sANDFORD.
T. J. EARL.
May 26. !s62-6.3t ~
0g- The business will still be continued b
A. Sanford, y