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The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

PASSAGE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT
On the sailing of the clipper ship North
ern Light for Boston, the 18th March,
the principal of Boston house here Of
fered Captain Hatch a suit of clothes if
he would arrive in Boston bofore tho
Trade Wind arrived at New York. The
Contest, New York clipper, was sup
posed by every one to be the fastest
ship in ballast trim, and was not thought
of in the offer. The following is an ex-
tract from a letter received from tho
owner, which will show the passage and
what the Bostonians think ofit.-AltG.
"BosToN, June 2, 1858.
II have the pleasure to inform you of
the arrival here of the Northern Light
on the Goth of May, after a passage OF
seventy-six days, which rather aston
ished the natives Captain Hatch had
a good chance, and he put her through.
Six days out he was in the latitude OF
the Sandwich Islands; 80 days out Cape
Horn bore south west from hin; SO days
was off Rio; 60 days crossed the equator,
and 16 days from there TO Boston Light;
in all 76 days, which beats all the pas
sages ever made yet. The Contest ar
rived on 3lst. The Northern Light beat
her six days. The Trade Wind has not
vet arrived So you see the New York
clippers are nowhere. AMERICA.
IN. B.-The Northern Light spoke
the Contest, and passed her with ease"
Il. ho- ,aA Ia
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

asaA. 1t is said that $4,000 has been
offered for the mammoth tree in Gala
veras Co., and refused. The owners are
taking of the bark in sections, 20 to put
it up again on a light frame work for
exhibition.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

STEAMERS Due. = Dates from New
York to June Goth will be due in few
days by the Golden Gate from Panama,
and the Sierra Nevada from San Juan
Our latest dates are up to the 14th, re-
ceiyed via Mexico; and by the same
route the next steamers may bring dates
up to June 2Sth.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

No. The road between this crty and
sacramento is extremely Dusty, and the
severest penance any man should infict
upon himself in this life is the Tide of
seventy miles in the unmitigated heats
and dusts of this route.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

JUSTICE AT GRASS VALLEY.-Wo learn
with pleasure that John |. Sykes, Esq.
of Grass Valley has consented to appear
as candidate for that township to FIJI
the vacancy caused By the resignation
of Col Davis. Mr.. Sykes is 4 thorough
man, in Judgment and uprightness, and
will make most worthy officer
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

heA We obtained during our recent
visit below some beautiful new type for
the Journal, in which it will make its
appearance next week We have also
made valuable additions to our job Office,
which enable US to execute work of any
description in the most perfect manner.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

n. We End accumulated during
our absence several communications,
which we may find room for in our next
1t will be necessary for Dc to correct
importan errors of fact in his article
before it can appear.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

W- Messrs. Ever & Rolfe art putting up
On their lead on Deer Greek, the smaller
machine brought out by Mr.. j. A. Collins,
which drew the premium at the fair in New
York. They expect to have it at work in a
week or two. Pheir lead is above the ordi-
nary richness.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

SAY FRASCGsco AGENCY.-We arc pleas sed
TO state that we have secured the Services Of
Mr.. l.. p. FISHER, as agent for the Ncrada
Journal at San Francisco. lie is authorized
10 receive advertisements and subscriptions
for this paper, and to receipt for all monies
All business thai may be entrusted 10 him on
behalf of the journal, will receive immediate
attention. Mr. Fisher is our only authorized
agent in San Francisco. He may be found a,
the Merchants EXch1nce.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

nD- By reference to advertisement,
it will be seen that our old friend, Henry
Rothscbild, formerly of the Empire
Clothing Depot, has resumed business
among us. Mr. Rothschild is we'll known
in Nevada, and his old customers will
find him again prepared to satisfy their
wants.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Ba- The Salt Lake Deseret News,
claims that the Mormons were the first
to discover the gold in California, and
consequently that the foreign miners
license tax should be paid into the funds
of that sect
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

BE- Water holds cut remarkably
we'll in the diggings in this region, and
miners are at work in spots that were
dry last year. We observe that Deer
Greek has been humed for about three
quarters of mile. and the bed is being
worked extensively.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

hg Miss Ella Bruce will visit Nevada
the last of this week, for the purpose of Civ
is represented as being most accomplished
singer. One ticket-choice of seats-was
sold al auction, at her concert in Marysville,
for Sl7OO
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

JUDICIAL WIr.-Itis told of Lord Nor
bury that when passing sentence of
death upon man for stealing watch,
be said to the culprit:
"My good fellow, you made grasp at
time, but you caught eternity.n
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

pA- We learn with pleasure that Mr.
Coons, the gentleman who was waylaid
and shot at near Snow Tent by an assas-
sin, about three weeks since, is nearly
recovered so as to be able to walk
q bout,
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

n@Eugene Casserly presented to tn.
city of San Francisco bill for the sum
of II, 700 for professional services on
the evening of the 18th inst.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Alvin Adams, head of Adams &
Co.'s Express, after visit to the cities
of this state, and to Oregon, has return
ed home.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

nea-The waters of the Humboldt are
said to be so high that the grass lands
are inundated, and cattle will suffer Sc
verely if not perish if the water does not
soon recede.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

The gal with hole in the heel of her
stocking was in town last Sunday She
remembered the Sabbath day and kept
it hole-y.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

BgThe failure of the water at Steep
Hollow and its vicinity has caused a
pretty general stampede for the present
among miners They design to return
again, however, in the fall. The dig
gings are too good to be abandon ed.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

nar Great excitement has been crea-
ted in San Francisco, by the reported
discovery of title in the Monterey
archives of Jose Yves Lamantour, to one
half of San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Bag 1t will be seen by an advertise
ment that the Albion ranch, containing
100000 acres, valued at S150,000, is to
be raffled for on the Goth Of September
next, divided into 483 prizes.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Nc Verplanck & McMullen adver-
tiso a variety of goods in lo-day's paper.
They are heavy dealers, and should be
called on by traders.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

INDEPENDENCE DAY.-The Fourth of
July has been very generally celebra-
ted throughout the state, and with more
than ordinary display and enthusiasm.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

BE- 1t is computed that some 1915
1876 acres or II ,455 SQUARE miles ofland,
are now subjected to conflicting claims
in California
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Esap A special term Of the Court of
Sessions of this County will he held at
the court house, commencing on Mon
day next, for the purpose of transacting
business pertaining to roads &c.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

EG- The lst Congrega tional Church,
Rev. Dir. Hunts, dedicated their new
brick church, at San Francisco, on Sum-
day last The building cost $4,000.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

ra- Mr. Mulford has our thanks for
the California Carpet Bag, and several
other magazines.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

The INGor in Duncan's rattle was
drawn by ticket 23,625, held by Vincent
IG. Chandler, of San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

n@- T. w. Freelon, Esq, has been
appointed County Judge Of San Fran
cisco, in place OF Alex. Campbell, re-
signed.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

nAMany new buildings are progress
sing in our city, and stores are opening.
The prosperity of the city was never so
great as now.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

hsg~ 1t is said there is no post Office
at Yreka. The sooner such deficiencies
are remedied. the better.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

FIRE AT FRENCH CoRRAL.-About two
thirds Of French Corral was destroyed
by fire on Friday night, 9Th inst, burn
ing the most valuable houses in the
town. About thirty houses were burned,
leaving only fourteen or fifteen standing.
The fire originated in stable, it is
thought by some through carelessness,
a candle having been left burning in
the stable. Others think it was the
work of an incendiary. Tho loss is es-
timated at near $4,000 Almost every
thing was lest where the FIRE swept
SO rapidly did it spread.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

s4-A Spaniard named Mario was
hanged for killing man named Vivian
who had walked him by mistake for an
acquaintance, at Condemned Bar, July
9th.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

rea~The Surveyors estimate of the
cos, of grading, filing and planking X
street in Sacramento, is S58,000.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

sea~ Page, Bacon & Co. advertise for
information of Walter | Riddick, who
left st. Louis, AIo. with tha overland
emigration in 1852.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

"MINERs GUARD" is the name of a
new military company organized at ss-
eret Iiggings, Placer county.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

AcKNowLEDGMENT-To Mr.. Fclt of
the Bread Street Literary Depot, for the
Lady's Book for July, Also, Pictorials
etc. in abundance,
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

STATE DEBT. ALI cash now comm
into the General Fund Of the Stat,
Treasury will be applied to the redemp
tion of the State 3 per cent. Bonds,
which, including interest, there is abou
$50, 900 now outstanding. 1t is Of vito
importance that these Bonds, bearing a
they do so ruinous an interest, should b
cancelled at the earliest practicable mo
ment, and if the members Of the las
Legislature had not with such indelicat
haste, and such purely selfish motives
made themselves preferred creditors b,
garnisheeing in effect the cash in tn
hands of the Treasurer to pay their ow}
claims most Of the Bonds might hav,
been redeemed, ard the State hav,
saved the heavy interest. If we are no
mistaken, MIR. McMeans, the Benieia
candidate for State Treasurer, was one
OF the most conspicuous in pressing upon
the Legislature this bill to take care Of
No. 1.-Hcrald.
ONz HUNDRED Tess OF SPEcIE.-A
London paper, per steamship Africa,
says
The specie brought home by the Mag
dalena, from the West Indies, Pacific
and Mexico, amounted to nearly three
millions and quarter dollars in valve.
About half million dollars value Of it
were in gold the rest was in silver. 4
very largs portion Of this specie was
from Mexico 1t took twenty eight
hours to transfer the specie from tho
Mexican packet to the Southampton one
at St Thomas. The whole of the fps-
Gle was dispatched to London from tho
Southampton Docks on Wednesday. 1t
weighed nearly one hundred tons and
occupied twenty specie wagons. The
Magdalena brought the largest and
most valuable carge ever known. The
West India Company will net by her
cargo and her passenger fares $4,000.
The Magdalena had splendid run from
St. Thomas, having performed tho dis
tance Of nearly four thousand miles IN
little over fourteen days.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

EarThe small Pox is raging with ter
rible fatality in the Sandwich Islands
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

wenty-six newspapers had been
suspended under the recent decree is
sued by Santa Anna.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

THE FOURTH AT CHERoKEE.--The
Fourth was celebrated at Cherokee, by
the rarest kinds of enjoyments to the
multitudes who were assembled there.
Horse races, foot races, dinners, &C.,
were among the sources of pleasure.
At night, a most magnificent ball
came off in hall expressly fitted up for
the occasion. The ball supper, got up
by Mr.. Woods of the Grizzly Hotel, is
spoken of as most superior affair. AL
together, we doubt not, they had a
glorious time.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

SHASTA, it IS said, is fast recovering
from the recent fire.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

s@- The Baptists Of San Francisco
are about to erect new brick church,
capable of seating about 600 persons.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15
Whig State Reform Ticket.
For Governor,
Will LA M w ALDO.
For 1t. Governor,
HENRY EMO, of Ca!averas.

Justice of Supreme Court,
TOD ROBINSON, Of Sacramento.
Attorney General,
DAVID X. NEWELL, of FL Dorado.
For Comptroller,
GILBERT Z. WINTERS, Of Iuba.
For Treasurer,
SAMUEL KNIGHT, of San Joaquin.
For Surveyor General,
SELIM T. WOODWORTH, of Mont'r,v
Superintendent of Public instruction,
SHERMAN DAY, Of Santa Clara.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

gsY OF TTERS remaining
IL in the Post Office at Grass Valley, Cal
Inl1 1t 1919
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

eE. The thermometer has ranged at 81 TO w.
III the shade, at noon, tho past week
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15

Persons calling for the above letter
will please say 'advertised.n
WM. ELDER, ?. Nj.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-19

Hon jon. WE1wirru-Ths distinguished
gentleman spen, DAY or two in our ,o7u on his
return from Springfield where lie, for the iTst,ime
had been to witness tue operations otour state
legislature,
rs 10 former days lie whereabouts ia town
could te easily traced by the crowds that gather
ed arond him to extend to him hearty ve.lsue
among US
M Wentworth was re elected 10 eonsr,
the November election and we cosgra,ul..e Use
people Of his district u7on their good fortune in
securing his invaluable services a, tie national
capitol, and as the democracy Of tbs d4trisi
we're so unfortunate rs to ia. in electng thar
candidate for congressman, we hope that Mr. W
who represented bis part Of the state iorN mum
Der If years under the old npporionmeut, will
not entirely forge: bis old friends, because ho j.
geographically ,eparated from them 6y the new
app9rionmen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-19
Wolr nnfI

At a mre,.a; %! Che citizens 81 Dayton and
other townships, lu.NAs Pam. chairman, .t was
resolved 'cL.'c a Nut Hunt on he following
plan
to s"''-c'e 'ar whole q Dayton Township,
ond DIVE Co. "' centre. Those living rtT the
'a't line VIII form % Ane on Ore ''n" 81 .'A Xiv
'r, a.' those "' 'A' north "-' '''m Oh" '"' north
'w' Those "'mt on the west "nd e'n're Of
"N''N township wall t.n 'H 'n' west "ne and
Hose OH Tue ''",'. O." '''' nae. ''.4'n' OF all
''"'.N .t' ''' ''i ','''" 90 j I'D" "'' P""'p"e
DO ''' "'''
''!I 4' '"'''n was 'h'-'n IS "'''N MAR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-19

thursday, let, TO-
SeHnif-Hou'e bill, pissed:
An act TO change the venue in tie settlement 81
estates before the county coui in cases where tLs
Judge is interested
An act to Incorporate the Grumpy and Kendall
Flank Road company.
An act to Incorporate the Hsn-y, Caledonia,
Magnolia Central Railroad and Flank Road Cpm-
panv.
An nc. to amend an act to charter the city Of
Ii Sale.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the OF.
tawa Hydraulic company aud the La Sale county
Manufacturing company.
An act TO incorporate the Morris Cemetery As
ISOLATION.
An act providing for the payment Of damages
done by dogs,
An act to authorize the construction Of bridge
across the Ncrmiliun in Ia Sale county.
An act to amend an act entitled an net u OK
empt homesteads from sale on execution, wa,
lost Yeas 8, naysl3
Hoae-Mr Enos moved to reconsider the vote
taken on bill for an act to authorize counties to
pay for pursuing aud bringing to justice persons
charged with crime, and iugi;ives from justice,
and To authorize Will county to pay Aonxo Leach.
Aetcedto to. Bill passed.
Mr. Paine moved ia reconsider the vote taken
/ yesterday on the bill for al act to amend chap
! so, r. y, ehtitled Criminal Jur.prudence
( Carried
This is tic bill for the abolition Of capital pun
/ i.hmcn,
! Mr.. Wright moved nm amendment, that the
criminal should be allowed to be hung or punish
ed by solitary confinement.
Mr.. Logan offered an amendment 10 tho
amendment, by adding that nothing herein shall
/ prevent the convict from being hung il he want,
TO be-
Mr., Miller moved to lay taO amendment on IL,
table Carried.
Mr. Funkhouser moved to amend b. striking
out the words SOLITARY confinement" and insCr
reni'cntiary far life" Concurcd in.
Mr. Logan moved to amend by providing ,ha
this act shall not be SO construed so as to proven
the convict from choosing bis own day for ben.
hung Lost.
On the question Of its passage il was lOst--
ayes ?S, n'ys 81.
Mr.. Knapp, from the committee OF public &C
counts and expenditures, to which was relerre,
the reports Of the auditor and treasurer rsplrtr,
That they had examined said reports, and foun,
them correct. and that they had investigated tn
books and Giles Of these officers. and found then
lthfuly kept The report was very conpli
msniaiy to these officers.
Mr. Knapp, from samc committee An act 4
make appropriations for the pay Of officers an,
members Of the general assembly, and for tn
salaries of the officers Of the government from th
end Of the present general assembly. Rules su'
pended and bill passed
An act to provide for the ordinary aud con
tinyent expenses Of the government until III
next general assembly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-19
University Fund.

.H7 following extract Of n letter to a member
,lo Senate, from ono Of hi. constituents, will
-ryc to -how the feeling likely to be aroused on
ibis delicate question: -
Hos. - - Dear Sir: have heard that
there is \ sly effort nov being made by certain
Diyines, congregUod at Springfield to cheat both
the common school aud the farmers and mechan.
les Of the state out " their Just right to the Uni.
yersiiy fund, and to divide it up among five dfIe.
rent rel gious .eets.
OF course on this pl,n suppose the Baptists,
Mctboii.t-, rresbytenans, Epscopalans. and
Catholics, will get tn. state funds (ss these are
the five contemplatcd) to the practical exclusion
Of all the Protestant Mcthodists Congrcga lional.
ISIS. Covenancts, Dutch Reformed. Quakers,
Swccdcnborgiaus, Unitarans, Unversallsts, and
whole host uf Others as well rs Of the great In
dnstrial Clas- IT Fmmers and Mechanics Which
is to have the lions share | am not informed, but
| presume it will be the "Ndgnus ipoio' Of AL
ton.
This il one Of the most insidors and d,tcs'able
plots for practical union Of church and state that
has recently come To light Their preten.e Of
adding mn Agricultural department, &c, to these
colleges is a sham, ~ every man knows that it
must Of necessity be, who has three grains Of
ter.
| hope you will vote and act against this silly
scheme and il our senators and representative
are heguiied into II by the specous pretcxs OF in
terc,tod parzans or dcmagogue Priests, they
will rue the day they next meet their consiituen
cy. Yours with respect, - -
Oar Information from Springfield is that The
case is far worse than stated in the above extract
A plan had been actually matured to seize tn,
college and seminary fund, and apply ms aboy,
I indicated.
1 And here perhaps We may as well mention TIA
in the House sf Representatives, Feb. Q, On I
/ third reading
Mr. DEMO offered joint resolution insIrdctinl
our members in Congress, to endcayur to secur'
the passage Of a law, appropriating m amount o
public lands sufficient to establish system of 10
dus,rial Universities in different States
Mr. PAINE explained the general object Of th,
resolution. and urged its passage IA n matter .
J the modest importance TO The Agricultural an,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-19

The little wing paper printed at Morris, GruDdy
co h" goiinio perfect paroxyi'm Of wrath Of u.s.
because we stated several weeks since that itwas
determined to oppose our present Governor (by
honest OF di'honcs, means just as the coniempora.
riss might require wesaid thcn,,n say now, that
We merely mentioned The fact by way Of showing
to the public tho material Of which the opposition
to Gov. Ma,is,nn was composed Not tina, We
had any fears Of the iuhnenee that that little sheet
would exert upon It's iptellgcn, readers, for We
have no doubt they know more about Illinois
politics than its verd.nt editor, who has but re
Gently set his feet upon our soil.
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.l,v passed 500 laws. 90 iaint resolutions. and
..... more ,,p,ingcgs hard ws,k Than a,v cr,.
viop, L,,,,i ,tp,s #, ur,,is They .,,,r.,1 char
ter. for to thou.,gJ ,r.,,.cr Rulr,.J and for
halfas many mill, OF p.a8k roads. r,,rarradel
ten wear, on IN, ,o,,r .,,,i,n pts.sj strp.-sp,
law aysin-- ,l.,-,,..r- .-.r,n,y. anil mad. such
l.,pss,,,.fil, ...... r.,,a,e Of ngr stat, a.
will wipe o4, ..,a cuas,,. o.. million Of
our stl., Del.
Ragr.., W., GO f,v,ri.s = ..nie,, If
the late .ru-e. That the, were GRANTED w,.h.
oat ~ % r..aIly or hesitation. ia an direction,
anil a..a ali vlris,j-, of powers, privileges. and
iiauuuit,s. ,x,ept when they happened 20 ..4,h
the famous city o' Alton This point W. b.','',
was made Jas only r,s,r.'.in upon tho universal
license granted to every bly, TO bald RAILROADS
wherever 'N' money c'pd be raised TO build
them. 'ar's' ca,'.'@. F'"''' co' obs, or Car"
'nroH' 'X'.'i no apprehension or alarm. 'a' 1"
was q h'.' 'i GUS anA Ge'''H'u'e policy TO
ps''' o.. .'''' 90 traverse oar state nom
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