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The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
Later from Manila.

1ren1' ndow HurrJcane & Earthquake
We have received our files of Manila
papers up to Nov 9th, twenty three days
later than previous advices.
1t has been said that strangers NAV
fe'm fair estimate Of people by the
tone an character of their journa 8. II
This be so. then indeed must the Phil
lippines be the LATEST, dullest, sleepiest
drones in Christendom.
The official paper of the Islands and
none other is tolerated-is a little sheet
published daily, subdivided into the
= Parte Eclesiastica," containing evcry
day an Affecting notice of the life and
sufferings of some new saint, 50 that it
would seem as if the people were called
upon all the year round to observe the
anniversary of some saint or other; the
Parte Miltar y Marina" devoted to
general orders, DEGREES and ordinances,
so numerous as to induce the belief thar
the military forces must be in a state of
constant activity; the 'parte judicial"
containing any number of DEGREES by
the Courts; the "Parte de Hacienda '
Rentas," another batch of DEGREES from
the Home Office; Notices of the Coun
try" which are meagrs in the extreme.
no publication being allowed except die
tated or approved by the authorities -
The news from Europe. generally four
or five months old, and the usua. Boletin.
fill up the rest of these precious sheets
Destructive Earthquake Nothing short
of an earthquake which threatens to
swallow all hands up can wake the peo-
pie from their sleepy inerness, and such
an earthquake they have recently had.
with Icpetltions on a smaller scale every
two or three days afterward. keeping
them in constant state of agitation and
alarm During the carly part oi Sep
tember number Of slight shocks were
experienced in Manila These pro-
du ed little alarm; but on the 10th of
October, at six o'clock in the evening. a
shock occurred which nearly DESTROYED
the city. Many houses we're entirely
thrown down. and others rendered un-
safe to inhabit. Two churches were de-
stroyed, one of them the fine church of
the Company of the PHILIPPINES. Many
inhabiting the houses on the river side
were compelled to sleep in th. arched
godowns eftheir buildings, but the great
er part Of the citizens encamped in bam-
boo houses in the suburbs The palace,
the town hall and the custom house
were 20 muoh dsmsgsd 40 70 hs uniu-
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
Whining LaWs.

Pursuant 10 call, the Miners Of Shell
by Flat met, when Dudley Worden was
called to the Chair. II. Smith and B.
w. Halsey were appointed Secretaries
and the following rules and regulations
were adopted this 2lst day Of January,
1858.
|. That this district shall be and 10
called the Shelby Flat mining district.
2. That the bounds of this district
shall be as follows: Commencing at the
junction of Shelby and Thomas Flat,
running in a westerly direction to the
western extremity ef Austin's Ranch,
thence southernly to the dividing ridge
between the waters of Rock and Deer
Creeks, thence along said ridge 70 the
upper Rock Creek ditch. thence along
said ditch m northernly direction one
and half miles, thence westernly to
the starting point.
3. That each man may hold one sluice
claim and one cayote claim by location,
and us many more as he had already or
may hereafter purchase, providing he
has bona fide bills of sale.
4 That all sluice claims shall be six
ty feet square, and all cayote claims
shall be thirty feet square.
3. That each man shall be obliged to
work one full day out of every ten ON
sluicc claims, in failure of which his IT,
tie to said claims shall be null and void.
6 That any work done for the benefit
of claims, such as cutting ditch or
drain, &C., shall be considered as work.
ing on the claims.
I. That all cayote claims shall with
out work hold good until the 1st day Of
June, 1853, provided they be recorded
within ten days from date
3. That there shall be Recorder
elected for the term of six months whose
duty it shall be to record all claims, and
make note of all disputes and the decis-
ions of them, and who shall receive for
his services the sum OF fifty cents for
each claim recorded
g. That H. Smith be and is hereby
elected Recorder.
10. That there shall be n semi annual
meeting of the Miners of Shelby Flat
mining district, on the FIRST Mondays Of
January and July of each year, for the
purpose of making such rules asd regu-
lations "a shall oe considered necessary
for the general mining interest of said
district.
ii. That no special meeting shall be
deemed legally organized, unless there
shall have been Offices posted in five of
the most conspicuous places in the dis
trict' ten days previous to he organizing
OF such meeting, stating its object, and
signed by not less than twelve persons
of the district.
II. That all waters naturally running
in any of the ravines within the district,
shall be considered as belonging to the |
miners of the same.
l3 That The foregoing resolutions be
published in the Neuada Journal
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
D. WORDEN, Chm.
f. SMITH,
B. W. HA1srr, seor'y'' '~
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04

Louis Ndpolson's First Eveniuq ia
Ne'o York.-The Courier and Enqut.
re' contains the following very inter-
esting reminiscence of Louis Napole.
on, now Emperor Of France:
The talents of Louis Napoleon have
always been greatly underrated, as we
have repeatedly taken occasion to say.
1t so happened, that when in the win.
ter of 1886 he landed in this city from
Brazil, where he had been exiled bv
Louis PHILIPPE, we were the first ac-
quaintance he made in the country:
and his first evening in the United
States, was spent at our table, in com.
pany with General Scott and other
guests. This circumstance, was the
cause of our seeing much OF him while
in this country; and we subsequently,
saw g eat deal of him in London
The result of our intercourse, was a
conviction, that he was man of far
greater talent than the world gave him
credit or, and that considering the pe-
culiar character Of the French people.
it was impossible TO predict his future.
There was one man in England, how
ever, who Ioresaw and predicted the
future of Louis Napoleon and that
man was the late Sir Robert Peel.
lie saw more Of the exile than any of
the statesmen Of England; and he not
only declared him to be man of ex-
traordinary talent, but boldly pred cted
that if he lived, he would inevitably be
at the head of the French Nation
And whether it was to propitiate his
friend hip for England, or because of
the pleasure he derived from inter-
course with him, it is certain that Sir
Bobert Peel was extremely kind to
Louis Napoleon and would, if living,
have exercised a good influence on the
relations hereafter to exist between
the future Emperor Of The French and
the government Of England.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
NEVADA, CAL FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY A. 1853

habitable. At our latest dates the
shocks had ceased and the inhabitants
returned to their habitations.
Eztyoo, dinsry Hurricans.-In addi-
tion to the earthquakes, tremendous
hurricane visited the Islands on the 18th
of October. and continued for three days.
1t committed great ravages in the pro-
viaces. In Pangasinan It commenced at
night and lasted forty hours, tearing up
the trees, hurling down the houses, the
converts and the public buildings, and
killing three Of the inhabi tants.
In Cagagan, the tobacco plantations,
barns, &C., were utterly destroyed and
several people borne Of BY the whirl-
wind.
In the district Of Agno it was partic.
ularly violent; whele forests fell before
it, and even stones were carried through
the air by the winds.
In Nuevo Ecija the destruction was
greatest No less than seven persons
were killed and eight wounded. some
drowned by the food that the hurri-
cane produced, and others crushed by
the falling trees and houses; fifty hor-
ses perished two hunded and fifiy-four
houses, nine tobacco warehouses, six
churches and number of public bull.
dings were damaged. In the midst Of
the sudden gusts, large balls of ERE shot
through the air, and this phenomenon,
which lasted some six minutes, added %
much to the terror produced by the hur-
ricane that many Of tho Inhabitants
sought refuge in the cemeteries, believ-
ing the last day had come. In some
places on the coast the sen rose thirty
feet above the ordinary levsl,an threat
ened to drown cut all who escaped the
storm.
In Nuevo Biscaya, the damage done
by the FIRST hurricane was completed by
another, even more violent, on the 10Th
October.
In Libog the waters rose, and carried
off all the bridges. In Baoacay all the
stores and nine fine villas were entirely
ruined. In Mallipot so houses were ut
terly destroyed in Tabaco, SO in Ma
linao, the church, school, stores, and I23
houses; in Tivi, the schools and SO
houses; in Guinobotan, 81 houses and
the stone bridge in Dousel, the CEN
vents, houses, magazines-in fact, every.
thing A multitude of other towns and
districts are mentioned, in which tho
hurricane was equally destructive
The whole country (says Ell Bolsfin)
presented during the storm melancholy
picture Of ruin while, al its height, the
dreadful roaring Of the sea, as it rose be-
fore the gale, the whistling..and crash of
the trees, and the uproar Of the Winds
appeared to announce the end Of ma
ture, amid the profoundest and most ter
rifying darkness. All the elements sged
and seemed leagued for general exter-
mination.
They have Theatre in Manila, where
the old style Of Spanish drama, wherein
the Cid figures largely is represented.
The people were trying'to forget their
troubles by general turn-out to wit
ness grand bull fights, festivals, balls, SO.
The French frigate CapricieuH arriv.
ed on the 9th of Nov. at Manila.
On the 5th Nov, Mariano dc los San.
tos was publicly garroted for having been
4 member of celebrated band Of brig
lnds. Another malefactor was gaIroted
few days previous for murder. IS. F.
Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
And if we don't stop them,
They will oil come | fear.

They have worked many a place
Where white folks could do we'll
Or make little raise
To pay board bill.
The next is moral ode, the senti
nent of which is certainly unexception
Ible -
Just think for moment,
Our time is passing by,
Swifter than comet,
Each moment seems to fly.
Precious are our days,
How swiftly they pass by,
Shall we mend our ways,
Before we have to die.
Eternity is near,
No time should we lose,
Nothi-g is so sure,
Every body knows.
Time passes away,
To return not again;
So work while it's day,
And do all you can.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04

n@- A negro named James Taylor
was hung for burglary ct Morncn -
land BY the Fsspls n tAs &!hs
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
THE JOU RNAL
Gan FranciscO Agency.

J. NJ. PARKER of San Franc SEQ, successor
fer that city, who is duly authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for moneys for advertising
Or subscription.
All communications directed to the "Nc-
yada Journal" and forwarded thro ugh Ad-
ans &Co s or w -, Fargo & Co. 'sEXpress,
will be attended tJ without delay.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04
Census Returns,

Below we give the returns for Nevada
county, as exhibited by the official re-
mort lust published:
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-04

The following is table of State Tax
es paid by each County in the State,
with the average amount paid by each
inhabitant of every County, from Major
Snyder's report on the subject Of the pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
RICH SKETCH.

A short time since, gentleman and lady
fresh from Vermont visited our city for the
audablc purpose of getting jined for life l.
e., married After the ceremony was duly
performed according to law and doctrine, the
newly married couple repaired to one OF our
first class hotels, and took lodging for the night,
Instead of shutting off the gas the husband
blew out the light and went to bed. In
short time the disagrceable smell Of the gas
began to spread through the house and the
servants were despatchedin in all directions to
find from whence it proceeded. After some
search they traced the odor to the room OF the
Lappv couple, and knocked at the door, which
was locked, and asked him what was the mat
ter
'Matterl nothing. What are you disturbing
me forl Begone
The smell Of gas increased, and at last the
domestics burst open the door and shut oil the
gas, the spouse all the time scoldng like a
good 'un.
why did you not shut off your gasP IN
uuired one of the servants.
'Gas gasl what hain't seen no gas.
blowed out the light, that's ALL
We'll, did you not smell something stranger
why, yes replied the new husbund, but
supposed it was a natural consequence q get
ting marrae@F c-.,.-
fiSOuth Boston Gazette.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
NUMBER 157.

feet conviction that ho should obtain verdict.
What then must have been his surprise, when
the counsel retained by the opposite party, rose
and observed, "that it was impossible not to
assent TO the encomiums which his learned
friend had avished on the face Of the plain
tiff; but he had forgot to say, that she had a
Vooden icg" This fact of which Lee was by
no means aware, was established to his utter
confusion. His eloquence was thrown away;
and the jury, who felt ashamed of the effects
it had produced upon them, instantly gave a
verdict against them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
f.SouM BoSt0n Gazette.

Mr.Lee,the barrster, was famous for study
inc effect when he pleaded On the circuit OF
Norwicb. brief was brought to him by the
,oIa,;vea of a woman who had been deceived
into breach of promise of marriage. Lee
;nouired among other particulars, whether the
woman was handsome "a most beautiful
face" was the answer Satisfied with this. he
desired she should be placed at the bar, i'm
mediately in front of the jury. When he rose
he began a most pathetic and eloquent ad
dress, directing the attention of thejury to the
charms which were placed in their view, and
painting in glowing colors the guilt of the
wretch who could injure so much beauty
When he perceived their feelings work ked uT
to a proper pitch, he sat down, under the per
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

WE undersigned, are again opening ana sAnio.
w ting very lnrge assortment OF Cooking Stoves
If every variety Of and patent commonly in use,
together wtha well selected assortment OF Parlor oham-
her Office and Factory stoves, Saamandar Furnaces
Crates Fronts Tenders, Scuttles, Cnder Shoyes Blow
ors &c &c. to which very respectfully call the at
renon of our and friends Resting assured
that though promise to sell at lower price
than any else, our prices will range as low as
others and that we will accommodate customers who
will favor us with examination, to their satisfaction
MS well as their expectation.
oct 28-dts AOhEE N MohniLL.
p S-We would like to employ 2 or good journey
men Timers. "A. % IVA.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
EExHnBITION.

lNhEE EAuHbHhtONs-lh u ne suDscfloer nav
l. ing obtained Mt considerable expense, from Mr..
Whitebursts Washington Gallery, Dngnerreotypesof
the following distinguished characters, mostrespeettuy
invites tho public call and examine them IN connec-
lion with large number of his own production, the
Whitehurst Gnllery.
President Fillmore Gem Winfield Scott, VIM. A. Gra-
hum, Gen. Franklin Pierce, VIM X. King, Gen. Lewis
Cass, Judge Stephen A. Douglass i. ID GIBBS,
July I9-dtf Proprietor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
Che Doilp t)iroinian.
Mcaghcr's Apostrophe 10 Gold

We are confident that our readers Will per-
ruse with interest the following sketch OF that
portion of Mr.. Meagher's eloquent lecture IN
which he appostrophizes "fthy ucre." It's to
noble to he lost, butt is not superior to the ell
evated and glowing tenor OF his whole dis
course:
Gold, which has caused many brain TO
ache,h blistered many hand, broken many
heart has wounded many soaring soul, and
elinging 10 II, has brought 1t TO the dust; gold
which has bought tho integrity of The states
man. and led h $ wisdom captive; gold, which
has silenced thetongne OF the orator and bought
the ilatterrles OF the poet gold, for which, IN
the gay saloons of fashion, many fair and no.
bic gitl has plghted the VOW which has con-
signed her life To bitterness, and locked upon
her radiant neck the snake that swells her VEINS
with venom; gold which has stolen into the
councils OF the struggling nation, has bred DIS
scntlon among her chiefs, has broken the seal
of her sacred secrets, has forced the gates OF
her strongest citades, has bought the eviden-
ces that hurried her apostles to the scailold has
brought the votes which made over her lnher-
itance TO others, and her glory to strange peo'
pie; gold, which has led the traitor 10 the gar
den, and with kiss betrayed the Redeemer oi
The world; gold which in SO many shapes has
stepped, with stcalthy tread or rloted amongst
men-which has been the fever the madness,
the despair-has been in turns, and IN quick
succession, the spy, the swlndlor. the perjurer'
the assag sn-the foe ofinnocence, the blight
of beauty, the banc Of genius gold has become
fountain of life, and JOY, and freedom-the
serpent has been transformed into blossomed
wand Lucicr has become the morning star
To you the citizens of America it must be
pleasing, indeed, to behold new republic
rising up to share with you the labors and gIo-
ries of future, before which tho conceit Of
the old world shall be humbled, and in the
light Of which humanity shall grow strong"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

n NOTICE-Having become sole proprietor of the
Mossey Creek Paper Mill, by purchase on tho 25th
day Of September, am now prepared to I'LL orders Tor
all kinds of paper the shortest notice. and upon as
good terms Ms any other Mill. will pay three dollars
aud fifty cents, 4p hundred weight delivered for all
Linen and Cotton Rags fair price II send my team
nGsr them Address JACOB SANGER,
or s. PAUL, my agent.
MI Hnlnn Anenaln. Va. Nov 2O.dnc3m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
WANTED TO HIRE.-TI

WANTED TO H1RE.-The subsc ribers
w wish To hire for their work on the Va. & Tenn
railroad, in tho Mounnin region of Va, number OF
strong and boys, for which liberal hire will be paid
They have had long experience in the management ot
negroes md themselves lnrge owners. Hired ne
groea will receive the treatment in every respect
that they give their own. One of us be seen in
Lynohburg any Time till the 10Th Of January ut the
Washington Hotel, or at McCorke Simpson Il Jones,
or at Mcdaniel 81 Hurts. They will also buy men and
boys SCOlI ~ ADAMS
dec % darts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

TIE celebrated quarrel between Macedon
and Persia, wo are told originated in Alex
ander's refusing to pay the tribute of golden
eggs, to which his father had agreed. "Ihe
bird that laid the eggs has flown to the other
world, +" is reported ohave been the laconic
answer of the Macedonian prince 10 the Per-
sian envoy who demanded the tribute. After
This Darab (Darius) sent another ambassador
TO the court Of the Grecan monarch, whom he
charged to deliver 10 him bat, ball, and a
bag ofvery small seed, called GunJad
bat and ball were meant to throw ridicue on
Alexander's youth, being fit amusement for
his age the bag of seed was intended as an
emblem Of the Persian army, being lnnumer-
able. Alexander took the bat and ball into
his hands and said, "This is the emblem of my
power, vita which | strike the ball OF your
monarch's dominion and this fowl (he had or.
dered one to be brought) will lsoon show you
what morsel yournumerous army will prove
10 mine. The grain was instantly eaten up ;
and Alexander gave a wild melon TO the envoy
desiring him to tell his sovereign what he had
heard and seen, and to give HIM that fruit, the
taste of which would enable him to judge oil
the bitter fare which awaited him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.-seclion

~ II of the charter of II he Lynchburg and Abing-
don Telegraph Company" rends as follows:
THAT if any person. persons, shnll wilfuy or know
ngy break njurc, destroy interrupt the Telegraph
lines or communications, any part thereof--to DO
erected by the sad company in pursuance of this act
he, she, they, shall pay TO the said corporation one
hundred dollars for said offence, and shall be further
linhle for all damages which tho sad company may
suffer repairing the injury aud from the interruption
of their business be recovered in action OF ess-
pa5s-and if any person, incurng the penalty aore-
said sha through insolvency my other cause be un-
uble or shall fail TO pay the penalty damages nore
said and shall second time commit tresspass upon the
snid lines, any part thereof as aforesaid he she or
lhey shall be liable upon conviction thereof to an inn
prsonmen in the county Jail Of not less than one month,
nor more thnn six months"
The penalties of the section above reeited, will be
igidy enforced. +. b. DEANE, Jh
President l.. & A. Telegraph Go.
Sept 3--dis
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

NOTICE TO ALL HE ALSO, BY acct
~ dent has fallen into the CONFECTIONERY Bu-
SNEsS in conjunction with his Jewelry
in which he keeps Candies & Fruits, such as Oranges,
Lemons Raisins Almonds, Fberts, Toys of all kinds,
and in fact all kinds Of Confec tionaries kept in such
an establishment. lie is receiving his Spring stock
to which he respectfully soil ;s the patronage OF the
public He also has in his employment one ofthe most
Pvrnmids of all kinds made at the shortest notice.
All orders from the country received and promptly
executed. CHhS' a. E'AhD'
March a.-dts 9 doorsnbove Ev vchange corner
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STEAM ENGINE.--For sale a steam engine
- Of horse power suitable for a saw mill, Hour or
corn mill, or for collier. This engine was made IN
England, and cost $l3 900 import, and pronounced
by Judges as being superior article. We will sell at
great sacrifice We refer applicants, as to its eapabiity
&c, to Thos Dodamead, Esq, superintendent OF the
Petersburg Raroad Company or to Maj snead' al the
Toll Office. EDMOND, DAVENPORT, u W.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

JUST TO HAND-A fine assortment Of French
and German Tooth brushes dressing and hne-tooth
Corobs Shaving and Toilet Soaps, Razors and Razor
,as Iubins extracts for the Handkerchief, Cologne
water Port Monnais, &C. &c, for sale by
"a,ol' " % JOHN II SEAY, Druggist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-08

These vessels are all of the rstclass built in the city
If Baltimore expressly for this uado, and have superb
" accommodations tor passengers. they are com
manded by experienced Captains and qualified for the
tradeand who will spare noexeftion to acco nodate
They will be towed up and down the river by steam,
aud may be relied on to sail promptly as advertised.
Merchants going North or ordering goods from New
as it is the only regular line and freight will always
taken at the lowest rates, and every effort will be mnd
by the agents in Richmond andNew York, to give satis-
action unexpectedly nsk andhope to succ d in OBJ
timing full share of patronage. Goods shipped by
his line to New York will be forwarded free of com
mission to New Orleans, Mobile Savnah, Charleston
n any other port. The vessels will be in Richmond at
Rockets; in New York at berth No. |, Coffee House
slip foot of Wall Street.
DAVID CURRIER, Richmond, }Aro,,s
CLAS ii. PIERSON, N. York, !
R6hmond. Aug l8-dts No 81. South stfect