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The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18
Meeting Of Delegates.

A joint convention of the committee
of ten, appointed at tho Plank Road
meeting, held at Grass Valley on Satur
day, Feb. 18th, and the delegates from
Auburn, Marysville and Sacramento
met at the Theatre, at Grass Valley on
the evening of the 18th inst, and organ.
lied by calling Charles Lindley, Esq,
of Marysville, to the chair, and appoint
ing J. Winchester, Secretary.
After full discussion relative to the
best method of proceeding in accom-
plishing the objects in view. and after
listening to very able and eloquent re.
marks from c. H. BryaU and E. Wood
ruff, of Marysville Gov. Burnett, ]. r.
Hardenburg and P. B. Cornwell, of Sac
ramento; and Judge Walsh and Mr.
Birdseye, of Nevada it was, on motion
of Judge Walsh,
RESOLVED, That the. citizens Of Sacra-
mento, Marysville and Auburn, proceed
immediately to effect temporary organi.
zations for the construct ton of a Plank
Road from each city, respectively to Me-
vada via. Grass Valley and, that they
proceed to open books for the subscrip-
tion to stock, to each of the contemplate
ed roads Immediately, and forward to
the committees at Grass Valley and Ne
vada, by the 28th inst, full report Of
the amount Of stock subscribed at each
city; and that on the 28th inst, books
Tor subscription to the capital stock to
all the roads contemplated, should be
opened simultaneously at Nevada and
Grass valley, and such other places in
Nevada county us the committee for
that county may deem advisable.
On motion,
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AT the present time of apparent secu-
rity from fire, would it not be we'll for
our citizens to be on their guard! 1t is
not unfrequently the case that the cloth
lining, with which our houses are CELL
ed, has been found on fire, during the
present winter, when it was difficult to
determine from whence the fire origi-
mated. The implements of the Hook
and Ladder Company are in very good
condition but there is yet small debt
hanging over them, which should be
paid by contribution from our citizens.
In addition to this, there has yet been
no safe or convenient place provided for
their deposit. 1t would be we'll to have
house under the absolute control of the
company. Every thing necessary to f;,-
cilitate and assist their united action in
case of fire, should be done occasional
meetings of the company should be had,
at which all its members should be pre-
sent, and any vacancies that may have
occurred, should be filled. In this way,
property to the amount of many thous-
and dollars may be saved by triAing
amount of labor and expense.
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near We understand that the we'll
known route direct from Sacramento tc
Nevada, through Auburn, Spanish Flat
Porter's Crossing and Grass Valley, is
now in good condition, and passable for
loaded wagons. The bridge on Bear
River at Porter's Crossing, being some,
what injured by the late freshet, is now
substantially repaired, 1t is said that
persons who travel this road give it the
preference to any other, as the best and
shortest route from Sacramento to Ne
vada city.
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New TYpE.-We have received the
past week fine large assortment Of
new type, border and other material, for
all kinds of job work, and are prepared
to execute in the neatest manner all
sorts of printing. We put q new head
to our paper this number, and have made
arrangements to receive in few weeks,
an entire new dress for the Journal
We shall aim to make it in looks and in
terest, worthy Of this important section
Of the State.
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R6solred, That committee Of five
20 be composed Of one each-from Ne
vs3a Grass Valley, Marysville, Sacra-
mento snd Auburn, and named by the
delegations from each Of those places,
be epo.nted to proceed to Benicia, for
the purpose of memorializing the Legis-
lature in favor of such amendments and
alterations in the general act of incor-
poration, relating to Plank Reads, as may
be necessary, to adapt the same to the
presen, condition and wants of the peo-
pie of the State, and tend to remove the
obstacles to organizations under the pre-
sent act. 1t was further
RESOLVED, That the representatives Of
the counties of Nevada, Placer, Yuba
and Sacramento, be requested to give
their aid to the committee, hereby ap-
pointed, in the effort to procure such al.
terations and amendments to the pre-
sent act, relating to Plank Roads, as
shall adapt its provisions to the necessi
ties and wishes of their constituents, al
well as promote the welfare of every por
tion of the State, and that said repre-
sentatives press the said amendments tt
favorable issue, OF the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
Resolved, That the proceedings of thi
joint committee be published in the pa
pers of each OF the counties specially in
terested in the proposed Plank Roads.
On motion, the convention adjourned
C. LINDLEY, Chairman.
N.ururcrrD Cacraforv
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Rich SpEcIMEN.-A gentleman from
Randolph Hill, little above Rough and
Ready, has exhibited to us a specimen
Of pure gold taken from the claims Of
the Slate Creek Company the past week,
valued at S10l8. 1t is fiat, and abou,
three-fourths Of an inch thick, and
worth Sl8 per ounce. There are three
partners in the claims, and they had
each their picture taken with the spec.
linen depending from the neck, at Kill
bourn's A fine breast-pin, truly.
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reA- We are indebted to Wells, Far
60 s. Co. for the latest papers from Ma :
rysville and Sacramento. We SEQ in
the Union an interesting report of tho
Sacramento committee to Grass Valley,
which We shall give in oW next. A
committee to receive subscriptions for
the road was appointed, and II. f. Rob-
inson was appointed delegate to Vallejo
to memorialize the Legislature.
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nea-We wish to call the attention Of
our fiends and the public to list now
laying at the Miners Book Store, for the
purpose Of subscription to aid in getting
up an elaborate and highly finished view
of Nevada and the surrounding mining
region. 1t has already the names of most
OF our citizens, and but requires those
of some Of the miners and mining
companies, to complete the number re-
quired, viz: one hundred. The low
ers of art and those desirous of furnish
ing friends with truthful view of the
greatest mining town of the State, that
has contributed so largely to the wealth
of the world, we would call upon to pat
ronize MIR. Ogilby's undertaking.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

LEGIsLATIvE.-The convention bill Is
made the order of the day in the SEN
ate for Monday next, and thereafter till
it is finished. 1t will cost the State
thousands in its mere discussion.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Cofroth was unanimously adopted
in the Senate on the 10th:
Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly
concurring, that his Excellency, the
Governor, he requested to confer on
Capt. John A. Sutter the rank Of Major
General.
Mr.. Hubbs, in conformity with previ-
GUS notice, introduced q bill in rela ito n
to the Judiciary Fund, which provides
that in the Supreme and District Courts
of the State, the plaintiff, on commenc-
ing an action, and the appellant, on no.
tice ofappeal, shall pay to the Clerk of
the Court $l2 on all actions for less than
81 900, and on that amount and over
$25 to be set apart as Judiciary Fund
for the payment Of the salaries of Judg-
es, The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary.
The House has not got to work yet
since its adjournment
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ANOTHER SPECIMEN. arc inform
ed BY gentlemen from Eureka, that on
Saturday last Mr.. Clark and his part
ners were the lucky finders of speci-
men weighing IA 3-4 pounds. in the Te-
hama ravine, at Eureka. Besides this,
several smaller specimens, apparently
detached portions of the same were
found, amounting in all to II pounds
avoirdupois. They are supposed 10 be
about LA gold, the remainder quartz,
and are estimated to be worth some
$1,000
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gssaalN Road EEce iEg as gssass
Wr-HIxu
Valley.

Valley.
In pursuance Of previous notice, pub
ished in the newspapers in Sacramento
city, Nevada, Auburn and Marysyille,
for meeting at Grass Valley, Nevada
county, on Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1853, at
2 o'clock, P. M, to take into considera-
ton the expediency of constructing q
Plank Road from Nevada city to some
point having water communication with
San Francisco.
A very large number of the most
wealthy and energetic citizens of Neva-
do county, including delegates from Au-
burn, Marysville and Sacramento city,
met at the hour named, in the Masonic
Hall, and organized by calling Judge C..
+. Smith to the Chair, and appointing
G. ID. Roberts, Secretary.
After some time spent in discus sion,
relative to the best mode of proceeding
with the business for which the meeting
was assembled, it was, on motion ol
Judge Walsh,
ResolUed, That the meeting should
listen to the discussions and proposition,
of the delegates from Auburn, Marys
vile and Sacramento city; and, after
hearing the same, take such action al
might be deemed advisable.
The Marysville delegation being first
called upon to open the discussion, Mr.
c. H. Bryan, of Marysville, in q few
brief, lucid remarks. stated what the
citizens Of Marysville were prepared to
do, and would do towards the construc-
tion of a Plank Road from Marysvills to
Nevada via. Grass Valley.
Mr.. Bryan was followed by Ex-Gov.
Burnett, Of Sacramento city, in a lengthy
and interesting speech, pointing out the
advantages to be derived by the citizens
of Grass Valley and Nevada, by con-
structirg Plank Road to Sacramento.
Ex-Gov. Burnett was followed by
Messrs. C. Lindley and E. Woodruff,
Esqrs., of Marysville, and Messrs. p. B
Cornwell and J. R. Hardenburg, of Sac
ramento, and Mr.. Lovel of Auburn; all
Of whom made statements which war
ranted the belief that tho citizens Of
each town and city were fully aroused
to the Importance of constructing Plank
Road to oil the places named.
After full hearing of all that could
be said in favor Of each particular point,
on motion Of Mr.. Davis, of Nevada, il
was
Resolved, That committee to consist
Of ten persons,-fve of whom shall be
citizens of Nevada and Eve of Grass VAL
ley, be appointed by the chair; whose
duty il shall be to confer with the del.
egates from Auburn, Marysville and
Sacramento, and to make such arrange
ments with said delegates as they ma,
deem advisable, relative to the openin,
Of books for the subscription of stock 70
Plank Road to all the points named
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed said committee, to wit: J. H
Miner, H. Davis, A. A. Sargent, H
Raymond and r. B. Heacock, of Nevada
city, and James Walsh, Gen. Winches
ter, VIM. Elder, w. Birdseye and S. E
Southwick, of Grass Valley.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
G. +. SMITH, Chairman.
c.. d. RoRERTs. Secretarv
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4" A. Ii. e. Game"

A correspondent of the State Journal
from Benecia, signing himself "a. B.
c." defends the Census abstract, against
our criticisms. The lst point he makes
is that we are a "iihle sheet" Granted.
Only little mind would think q state
mcnt affected by the size of the paper
on which it is printed. The paper that
A. 3. c." embellishes has columns of
the anne length as ours, and one inch
wider pages. Many of the larger pa
pers in this state contain from five to
ten columns Of dead matter, which is Il
waste to them, and no advantage to the
public. 1t is cur taste to avoid it.
A. B. c." passes from the size of our
paper to our name, which he deems II
legitimate object for remark. AS he
uses this very freely through his article,
and then signs not his own but fcti-
tious one, we take him to be one of those
paid scribblers who hang about capitol,
and whose name would be no credit to
his cause. As our valiant Suisse throws
from behind his masked battery general
charges Of falsehood, we shall take little
notice of him, prcferring 70 discuss such
matters with a manly foe
Whether the Census abstract emana-
ted from Van Voorhies, from his clerk,
or from the agent, it is equally foolish
and absurd and it should never have
been printed. We have the word Of
Mr.. Burlington that he did not furnish
it-that his returns were garbled and
their sense destroyed. We consider
that more reliable than any anonymous
denial. We reviewed his books, and
took from them the figures we used in
regard to investments of capital, which
are totally at variance with the census
abstract.
We next learn that "the $4,000 Of
capital employed IN hogs was not intend
ed to be valuation of the 1000 hogs
previously enumerated" The declar.
ation has value. for it was not apparent
from the abstract. The Recapitula-
tion " threw no light on the subject. As
to "a knowledge of hogs" we value that
and all other practical information. =
Furthermore, we prefer hogs quadruped
to hogs biped.
When our facts and figures are ques.
toned by responsible individual, we
will take pains to defend them. Mean
while, we leave them to the indigna-
tion of our ambitious annota tor, who may
find means by practising his wits on
them to get beyond his c's.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

WORTHY OF NoTIcE.- Some miners
have been ut work in the ravine back
of Main street a week or two past, and
at A. Rogers store worked towards the
street. They found towards the street
every particle of gold disappeared, but
in the ravine they could make tolerable
wages.
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s@- Upward Of thirteen hundred por-
sons sailed on the 18th from San Fran
cisco on the Panama and Brother JON
athan.
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nlcnts.

DlED-Jan. 27, at Washington. South
fuba, Mrs. SUSAN DRAPER, aged II
years daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Swe-
ney, formerly of Missouri
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

Pun. Docs.-We arc indebted 10 Hon.
W. M. Gwin for valuable public docu-
mcnts.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS E. w. Roberts
and lady will please accept thanks for
kindly remcmbrances.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

JACKSON, Feb. l3, 1858.
Our town and this immediate vicinity
has to-day been the scene of some of the
most cold-5looded murders and daring
robberies that have ever been chroni-
clcd, even in California A portion of
the band of the celebrated robber, Joa-
quin, has been lurking in this vicinity
for the last week. At the Big Bar Of the
Cosumnes, on Tuesday last, they robbed
and murdered number Of Chinamen
and were pursued to this place. On
Thursday night they stole three fine
horses here, and though large parties
were out in search of them, they could
not be discovered. They left three bro
ken down horses, in their stead which
had been stolen on the other side of the
river.
This forenoon number of Cinnamon
came into town, stating that the Mexi-
can bandits had robbed them; and
shortly after mere Cinnamon came in
from another camp stating that they al
so had been robbed, and one Chinaman
killed by the same party. All of our
citizens who could procure horses, i'm
mediately started in pursuit, and had
hardly left town when news arrived
from third Chinese encampment, that
they a, SO had been robbed by the same
party, and two of their number killed.
The party of Americans who started
in pursuit, found at Cooks Gulch on
Sutter Creek, the dead body of Chi
naman. They traced the robbers to
jackson Creek, few miles below this
village. and there found more of their
work--One Chinaman mortally wounded,
and the body of Mr. Joseph Lake, a re-
spectacle citizen of the town Mr. Lake
was living, but speechless, and died in a
few minutes after the arrival of the
Americans. He had been shot twice,
and stabbed through the neck, and his
mule taken. The American party fol-
lowed on, and soon overlook the Mexi-
cans who had committed all these MUIR
ders. The villains managed to escape,
with the loss of their horses, blankets,
sc, and one and perhaps two of them
were wounded. 1t is hoped they will
be captured tomorrow.
This town is under the greatest excite
ment. A large meeting of the citizens
was held this evening, at which meas
ures were taken that must lead to the
eventual capture of the murderers.
Nearly our whole population has volun-
teered to turn out in pursuit tomorrow
Wo to the Mexicans, if they are caught.
we iiaTTc Just received news that the
Stockton stage to Mokelumne Hill was
stopped last night by Joaquin himself
and part of his band, and that the dri-
yer and two passengers were murdered,
and the stage horses stolen. A thous-
and dollars are offered for the head of
Joaquin. who has thus far been singular
ly successful 10th in his daring robbie
ries and in his hair breadth escapes -
His party is supposed to consist of over
fifty, scattered over different parts of
the country.
By tomorrow hope to be able to in
form you of the capture and proper pun
ishmeDt of at least portion of his gang.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

HIGnwAY RoBBERY.-From the Ma
rysyille Herald we learn that robbery
was committed on Sunday noon last, on
The road from that city to Fosters Bar,
upon H. Robinson of Mnrysville, VIM.
Fairlee of Whiskcy Diggings, and II.
Fairlee Of New York Ranch, by two
Americans and Mexican on horseback.
The party robbed were in wagon. The
others rode up and each presented q
pistol to the breast of one of them, and
demanded their money. AS they were
unarmed, they gave up their money,
and watches, except belt containing q
considerable amount, which escaped no
tice.
The Herald states that gentleman
named Brand was robbed of 1896 by
three Americans on Sunday between
Hamilton Ranch and Marysville. 1t
was his whole fortune. He was bound
for San Francisco, to go home. He was
in6rm and elderly.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

JAMES STARK is going to Australia to
practice his profession.
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

ADAMS s. Co. AND THE SENATE. The
State Senate, by unanimous vote, pass
ed the following complimentary resolu-
ton:
Resolrcd, That the thanks Of the Sem
ate are due Adams s. Co. for their liber-
ality in supplying its members with the
earliest news from the upper country,
through the enterprise and energy of
their agent, John Z. Magary, Esq.
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Money Found.

A SMALL amount of money was found
IA by my little sons near my residence,
which the owner can get by identifying the
same. and paying for this advertisement.
Feb. l7.-43-lt R.R. CRAIG
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Ii Edward ]. Brown

WILL call at the Office Of the N eyada
w Journal, he may receive a present
from his friends at home, which may be Of
value to him. The person indicated in all
probability is from Pittsburgh.
Feb. l7,-43 3w
The Nevada journal., 1853-02-18

The following startling news we take
from the correspondence of the Union of
the 18th. 1t shows an awful state of
things in the southern mines. By the
Calavcras Chronicle, we learn that one
of Joaquin's band has been taken and
executed:
.Seren Hen Murdered RoJberies );
Grsof E,.o,t.o,o,,f
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eyes; and Bill Allen stands second best
with me. What does your houor s.y-shall
l depart?"
"Why, if you'll promise
'.Promises never make. But if any OF
your vigilant watchmen catch sold Frank, :
inebriated again. punish him. that's I'll
have never yet visited the interior If Il pris
on, except iu the capacity Of phiI"n'hro
pist, and by your leave, never will"
"From your manner, think eau trust
you. You Can CO."
"Much obliged. If should turn my at
tention to mining after get to California,
you shall have a snuff of my m tiden dust
l wish you good morning And you, It"
the watchman,) l wish your promotion is
the ranks, your honrr.
Saying which the tramping printer left
the Court At the door be inquired the
shortest road to Dayton, and being Statistic
torily answered, moved out Western Row a,
q regular travelling pace. That chap is as
suredly destined to see the elephant ere he
dies.-Cm. Times.
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Sifikcs.

The journr. men tallors Of Memphis are
ON q strike FIR an advance of wages "a al
to 20 or rs CENTS ov' r existing pri e..
AT Dayton The c"rpen,, Rs resolved I'll an
advance If Is cents per day. The cord
waibers also r solved to work for uoue bu,
those who sigm the bill III prices The
journeymen b ,t'ers Of the sa@e city are
getting mp new bill of price
The coach painters Of New York resolved
that they get % cent per d.y i'll addition
to the wages ut present received by them
The wages drmande by the j,ine,s ana
ship builders of New York is So % pc,
day.
The Cabinet maker. turner's, sash, blinl.
ami caa rmakers of Cleveland, have sir .ck
for hi advance Q % per cent uu h ir pres
LII wages.
At Pittsburgh, the journeymen shoe MAJ.
kers. ladies' b ach, have struck for hiy her
wages. Some Of The p'oye:s have acceded
to the demand. whist others refuse. The
ADVANCE Is 20 per cent on old prices.
Between 600 aud 100 journeymen car
penters met in New York and dem snded
$I.l3 per dry.
lnrge meeting of the machinists of New
I"rH WAS held when a resolution was adup
ted to ask an advance of not less than tep
per cent upon the pr Sent prices received.
The jpurneymrn painters OF this city are
now receiving 81 Is, being % Gems on their
finer pay.
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EDITORIAL CONVENTION An editorial
Convention is to be he'll at Marshal. Mich
igan, early IN June. Although the editors
Of the Prninsular State are notorious for
their ultraism in politics. on 8. Oh occasions
as this, they mediate burying the .,chrt.
AID to renew old acquain,ances aud form
rev cues, without reg :rl to political differ
eHces.
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pected.

QUEENS CHAPEL The Fair r the be-
nt fit Of the oldest Catholic church in Mary
land opened last evening at Iron Hill. aud
as it did not appear to be very WILL patron
lied, it was thought advisable to remind
the public ~hre they could spend delight
full evening. Nothing is wanting to render
ii attractive-the ar,ic es are rich, beautiful.
ard tasteful'y arranged. the house bri i,nt-
ly illuminated, Il bard of music in attend.
auce, and tue ladies' prepared to welcome
all who may feel ncliaeI to atsenl L.
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C0rs e.po"d- net.
GEORGETOWN, April 6, 1853.
I. liner pay.

GEORGETOWN, April 6, 1853.
FTc.-A fire occurred in this town las,
night, about II o'clock, in the extensive
carpentering establishment of Mr. George
Min. on the corner of Secnn:l n, Markei
Streets, which entirely cons imaJ the build
ing, together with all the TOOLS of Mr. Min
aud those IF his jpurneymen, aud large
amount Of manufactured material, Consist.
ing chiefly of window biuds sash, &c The
fire was the work of an incenliary.
s. cere .jccid'nt Yesterday, while Capt.
F. ID. Cathels was engaged weighing sugar
on the wharf Of the M+ssrs. Dodge, the
heavy frame of the larg- scale was upset b.,
the wiui, falling upon him. s, ricus'y i,,jur-
lug his head, face, and b ,ck DIR. Sni.ier
being sent for. dressed his wounds This
morning b doing asssell as could be ex
pected. SPECTATOR.
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EI 1t is said NIL the Maine AMMAN,
men's were made Mt the requrs, of ihr dem.
! ocratic delegation firm that State, e,r.,,
the Coll c'or Of wiscasset and Que or ,Uo
other places.
SIAMEsE TwI>s.-we learn that tbs,,
celebrated per>onagrs are ROW OH Their war
to thi. city. AMI will very SION appear he
fore The public, accompanied by two oftb,n
children.
GoiNG To Europe Mr. Crit, nlrn vii
visit Eur'pe this Summer with his bride.
1t il reported that President Fil'm.re
offered him the vaca seat on the Supreme
Courl bench
@ A native Of the interior hea,ing hat
it cost two hundred ani tiff, dollars mr
night to raise the curtain" Of one of thea.
tre.. marked that he would like ihe j.,b at
five dollars w-ek, the year round.
The pen lilies Of - high Office are servi r
from friends and security from enemies