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The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01
The independent Miner.

Of all the happy, contented, inde-
pendent individuals on this earth, the
miner of Ca ifornia can justly be class
ed among the foremost. Whether
"striking it rich." or prospecting moth
ing to the pan, his spirits are alike
buoyant, seldom dislRartened by i'll
success, never over sanguine, he pur-
sues the even tenor of his way with a
freedom from care. and ruddiness of
health unknown to the dwelIer of the
vallies.
We have in our possession letter
written by Nevada miner to friend
in this city, which presents a picture
of the perfect contentment which IS
generally the lot of the true bone and
sinew of our youthful State. Here is
a specimen of its contents.
Friend L. Why in the name of
the CIR at Mogul didn't you answer
my last letter, with the money sent,
like an ass as / was, to pay an honest
debt. Didn't you get it? Answer,
for heavens sake, for a hundred "scads" "
lost at this stage of the game would ruin
me. came here nearly broke, and
at this time am quite so, but who cares?
Not /, for have claims on the Yuba,
which three of us located. They may
contain a million, and possibly may not
br worth d-n, but / have put in
three good weeks work on suspicion,
prospecting 'em. If you feel inclined
to dig for gold, come up here-anyt foot
may strike it here have great hopes
on that score myself
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

&The pages of Punch rarely fur
nish better specimens of 'sharp corr
respondence than the following, which
comes to us through the post Office,
with the assurance that it actually
passed between two respectable ladies
of this city, The names being the only
fictions in the whole: ,tr tg-9s
Ms Jorts to Mrs. SnaitA.-Mrs.
Jones regrets that Mrs. Smith has
found it necessary to propagate the
report that her little boy has "dirt and
things in his head" and consequently,
that she can't allow her Willie to play
with him, which expression came from
Mrs. Smith. Such report is false
and malicious as everybody who
knows Mrs. j. and her habits will
know to be untrue Mrs. j. suggests
to Mrs. S. that before making asser-
tions likely to wound mo,her's feel
ings, she should be certain that they
are just.
Mrs. Smith in reply to Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Smiths compliments to Mrs.
Jones and in reply to Mrs. J.'s po-
lite note, would assure her, that not
being aware that there was such a
person as Mrs. j., or not knowing she
had title boy, nor that he had ssdirt
and things in his head" the inference
is, that she did not assert that such
was the case; and further, not know
ing that there was a Mrs. j. nor what
was. her habits, nor that she had a lit
tie boy, nor what was the condition Of
his head, she did not propagate the
report falsely and maliciously, that
Mrs. J had little boy who had "dirt
and things in his head" Mrs. S. de-
nying all malice, admits that she did
forbid her Willie playing with the boys
in the street, because he was in the
habit of getting dirt into his own head;
and Mrs. 5. would suggest the proba-
bility that wrong version of this in
junction, communicated to Mrs. j., by
her "little boy" has been the means Of
"wounding mothers feelings"
Punch,
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

MAkNkks OF THE Turks here Onre
appeared in Punch, b picture which set
forth, as we then thought. the very ex-
treme of coalness-in warm weather A
cabman is loIling back with elevated
heels on his vehicle. An elderly gen.
tleman coming by. exclaims,
How much to Vauxhall!" 7"
"Six shillin s."
"Thats too much"
"Vell votever you like-it's too 'ot to
dispute about trihes.'
But in a wo recently published in
England, enti led Rambles in Southern
>clavonia' by Nachbar German trav-
eller, occurs the following description
of an incident in real life, which for
take-i coola tivenese.' j. in no respect
inferior to Punch's cabman
Landing at Belgrade. he found. for the
first time in all his travelling expert
ence, no oficious hands ready to seize
his baggage A few PAGES off in the
front of the tavern. sat several Turkish
porters smoking their pipes. The doc
tor doubtless looked helpless enough,
standing beside his portmanteau, but
no on rose to offershis services.
"Will no one earn a piece of money!"
at last called out to the smokers, as
observed that my waiting was likely to
lead 10 no other result than carrying my
own baggage.
"Al Of Us willingly" replied the
porters, almost with one voice, but with
out starting from their seats: But
which of Us shall serve you! Whom do
you wish?'
"Come, who will" WAS the reply.
The porters puffed hard at their pipes,
and looked at each other in silence: At
last one of them. seemingly the eldest,
spoke. "Allili,' he said, have you had
a job to-day?'
Mo- was the reply Of a slender young
Moor attired in white turhan, with
lierkin, and large red trowsers.
Then carry the gentleman's bag
gage rejoined the other, and the Moor
rose from bis stone seat to carry my port
manteau.ira E !.
! As active now % hs before seemed
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01
Boqus Gold Specimens. - We were

Bogus Gold Specimens - We were
shown on Thursday massive speci-
men Of quartz and seemingly gold in
termixed, which had been pledged at
the st Francis Hotel by Chilean,
for $240. The gold proved to be boz
gus the specimen most perfect conn
terfeit. The metal attached to the
quartz is lead, coated with silver, and
that again covered with solution Of
gold. Not one in ten could dete' the
cheat. We understand the same ras-
cal who palmed this off had another
still larger in his possession, which he
will doubtless attempt 10 impose upon
some one else. Look ont for him. S.
r. Herald
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic Convention at Beni>
cin nominated the following persons as
their ticket for the ensuing campaign:
For Governor, JOHN BlGLER, of Sacra-
mento.
For Lieut.. Governor, SAMUEL PuRDY,
of San Joaquin.
For Judge of Supreme Court, ALEX
AMBER WELLS, of San Francisco.
Attorney General, john R. McCoN.
NELL of Nevada.
Comptroller, SAM. BELL of Mariposa.
Treasurer, S A. McMEANs of Ell Do
RADIO.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
P. K HUBBs, Of Tuolumne.
Surveyor General, S. H. MARLErrE of
Calaveras.
By the nomination of Bigler they have
endorsed all the mal-administration of
the last two years. The people now un-
derstand the policy Of that party fully,
and will 60 into the canvass with their
eyes open. Wo shall see if they will
endorse state prison contracts, water lot
speculation, notarial laws legal publica-
lion laws, &C., or will reject them and
their authors. Il is time for the policy
Of the state to take turn in the direc-
ticn of economy. and for the hands of
robbers to be kept from the treasury
By the denomination Of Bigler, the last
hope is gone that this can be expected
Of the party that has been dominant the
past two years. Let the people reflect
for themselves on this subject. Thoy
can come to but one conclusion.
Alex. Wells is also put forward for re-
election. Does it follow because man
gets the sanction Of a nomination that
he must be supported and elected 3
have the democrats no man of moral pu-
rity-of honorable repute in private life
10 put forward? 1t seems hard to be
compelled to see the refuse Of a party,
because backed by ambition and pew
erful clique, elevated to the high judi
eia stations of the state.
The nomination of Mr. Mcconnell we
esteem q good one but we regret the
bad company he is found in. Personally.
we have high respect for him, and
know we'll his integrity as man. We
TO not believe he will be facile tool
in the hands of his party, if he is elected.
Paul K Hubbs of Tuolumne, is a hea-
vy-thoughted, slow. well-meaning man,
who may be denominated the old fogy OF
the ticket. But We suppose he is an
honest man, and hope he will not carry
politics into his department, if elected.
His Office is more ornamental than use
full in any view IF the subject, and we
presume will soon be swept from the
constitution.
The other nominations, with the ex
ception of Purdy, against whom no one
says any thing are said to be Of piece
with the head of the ticket. They are
not prominent enough to have excited
public notice strongly, which We believe
is esteemed striking virtue in demo
cratic candidate.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01
The MURDERER AND HIS VICTIM.

The MURDERER AND HIS VICTIM. -
The Californian says Of Strible, the
murderer, and his brother:
We learn from DR.. George w. Will
liams, who is the attending surgeon in
the case, that Henry Strible, the hus-
band of the murdered woman, at late
hour last evening was much worse, and
hardly expected to live the night out.
Joseph, the murderer, is doing very we'll,
though some fears of his recovery are en-
tertainej.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

IMMENSE PRoDucrIvENEss.- N.
Loring has raised in Tuolumne. from one
seed. u bunch o: barley containing 100
we'll matured heads, ranging from 80 to
ITO grains ench. This il an increase Of
about ll.000 fold The world cannot
show 50 wonderfully productive soil as
ours.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

The cholera has again broken out at
Moscow. The pestilence descended over
the city like a thunder cloud, and de-
stroyed upwards of 200 persons in forty
eight hours. The disease is also present
at St. Petersburg.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

y To SAUSAGE EArERs.-When you 10
to buy lot of sausages, whistle loudly
as you enter the door, and note the ef.
feet. If the string Of sausages equirms
a. If trying to get of the nail, buy q
slice Of ham for breakfast
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

spathetic, Allili led the way to the Zda-
mia Qiteraily the building par excel
lence,) hotel which may vie with the
best in Europe MS regards structure and
appearance.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

The citizens of Colu abba and that
section of the country, are supplied with
ice and snow from the mountains.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

When you say in your letter that
you can thrash me, you do an injury
to your character for veracity, not to.
mention laying yourself liable 10 q
mauling when we meet. You city
man should cen6ne yourself to your
yard measures, and keep behind the
counter-although forbearing class
of people, ace miners can't be over
crowded too much by puny popinjays,
whose pale faces look through the shop
windows on j street. Why, thou
lean, restaurant-feeding, appetite-lack-
ing, work-needing, speculation-hunt-
ing, mud-tramping, lemonade drink
ing, heat,enduring, dust-swallowiEg
Sacramentan-what do you know OF
health, strength, energy-of lite ITSELF
such as the mountain air and noun
tain fair produces. Bah! wouldn't
swap my pot Of beans and cold johnny
cake, with the enormous appetite ac-
companying them, for all your dinners
at the "Orleans," nor the pure Yuba
water, as the snow it is melted from,
for your iced lemonades and ITO deg.
in the shade. When 1 think of the
last summer, I heave sigh--for my
friends in Sacramento, and grin an
immense smile for myself, for my es--
cape to the hills. But, poor devil, 1
torture you, by thus exulting over
your misery. God give you fcrtitude
to endure your lot with resignation.
We can't all be miners.
Please write Immediately. Don't
scratch three lines, with "yours &c"
cutting them off short and sweet, but
try and spread yourself over whole
sheet--doh't con6ne yourself to sense,
or I'll geta short letter--nonsense is
abundant with you; you may write
quire of it and notexhaust the supply.
As for wit don't attempt that, for you
will make decided .faur pas; nor
don't write poetry either, for heavens
sake, unless you have machine
Choose subject in which neither wit,
wisdom, common sense, poetry, poli-
tics (you're Loco) or religion you're
a heathen) is mixed up. .--,.-,
We are so deep in the hills here, it
takes until 9 A. M to see the sun rise,
aud it sets at 5. / gathered snow on
my way hither. Three men can't see
the tops of the hills, without one sight
ing from where the other left off. The
they try to sail over, and the angels
have lighthouses on the Hill tops, so
they can steer clear ofbreakers when.
on their nightly missions. This is
tall country Union.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

he Salu tlaL lIlS IeUclilOil Hau OSSA
going on ior more than three years III
the north of China. 1t had its origin
in bands of men going through tht
country breaking idols and driving
away their priests. Some said these
men were Roman Catholics but there
are no Roman Catholics in that par
of the Empire. On their banners are
incribed the name of GoD the Su'
preme, the Uncreated. Their prog
ress has been rapid, irresistible. They
have spread from city to city and from
province to province; and have sha'
ken the Imperial throne to its centre
The present dynasty is foreign dy-
nasty, erected by the Manchous after
their conquest of China and it is
odious to the people. Even their
shaved heads is a badge of subjection
imposed by the naughty Manchou'
The present dynasty has now s1hsis-
ted for nearly two hundred years. the
usual period of the duration of Chi
nese d ynasties, and the Chinese con-
fidently believe that these are its last
DAYS. But it is as religious move
mcnt that the rebellion commends it
self to the heart of the Christian and
the Philanthropist.
Some years ago a man OF great
abilities and genius, but whose learn
ing, from the corruption existing in
the Board of Examination, had failed
to procure for him the high rank as q
magistrate to which it entitled him
became acquainted with the Christian
missionaries. and received from them
SON tracts in the Chinese language
Upon these he meditated, until they
produced his conversion. He then
received instruction in religion from
the missionaries, and returning home
spread the doctrines of Christianity
throughout his countay. From thi:
seed God has raised up the no Is
which now bid fair to upturn the pres
ent usurping dynasty and we have
reason to hope that it will be the
means ofspreading the Gospel through
out the Asiatic world. Mr.. s. conclu.
ded with a iervent exhortation that We
should leave nothing in our power un'
done to forward this glorious work
and expressed the hope that the light
of the Gospel was at length breaking
through the thick darkness which ha:
heretofore enshrouded half the nationi
Of the earth
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

and is accompanied with cakes or
sweatmeats. The stranger is then,
perhaps, shown around the house and
premises. The house is most proba-
bly, of brick, and contains a library,
divan for smoking &C., besides the re-
quisire domestic apartments. In the
garden are many plants fantastlcully
arranged on frame, pool for gold fish,
and perhaps pagoda dedicated to the
ancestors of the owner. For dinner
one is given a plate Of rice. which the
Chinese eat with chop-sticks, in which
they display admirable dexterity.
E,ting rice is one of the most impor-
tant functions Of their lives and the
Chinese salutation "Have you eaten
rice ?" is similar to "How are you p
The vast quantities of opium consum-
ed by them is eyinced by the large
warehouses full of hat most injurious
article which are near the foreign "fac-
tories" The streets themselves. which
are not mare than seven or eight feet
wide, are crowded by buyers and sell
ers of every description of article. and
there are numerous placards answer
ing to our signs posted on the walls.
The qnack doctors employ advertise
ments to as great an extent as else
where, and Mr.. S. mentioned various
receipts in use among them OF very
singular character such as decoc-
ton of the bones Of tiger as a tonic,
etc. Pickpockets are not uncommon.
and ply their vocation with oriental
dexterity. Bankers and money-chan-
gers are frequent, occupying little stalls,
with sums of money and scales-the
Chinese having only one coin (of cop
per, with a square hole in the middle.)
and the rest of their currency being
weighed. Visitors usually send SER
want with a placard containing a salu-
tation, and the persons name written
at the bottom, in corner, as a token
of his humility. They are frequently
excellent scribes, and this constitutes
one of the chief branches of their ed
ucation. A Chinese who cannot write
is person Of very little consequence
among his fellow countrymen. Gamb-
lingi very common among them, and
is carried on in innumeraE!e ways
Even children going 10 purchase fruit
at the stalls. frequently throw dice to
dete, mine whether they are to have a
double quantity or none at all.
The Nevada journal., 1853-07-01

A. DELANO & Co are our agents at
Grass Valiey, at Wells, Fargo & Co.'S.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21

LOVE LAUGHS AT LocKsMITHs.-Th
saying appears to be true, now as of old
en- time, when loving daughters were lock-
ed up by hard hearted fathers to prevent
them from marrying those they loved
We gave an account of a couple the 9th
er day, who run away from Cleveland
changed dresses-were pursued and over
taken by the father of one of the parties,
and carried back captives 1t appears
the same couple have tried it again. and
have succeeded They left Cleveland on
the Saturday night train, arrived in Gin
cinnati on Sunday morning under the
charge of the same conductors they met
with before, and left on the Pittsburgh
packet for Aberdeen, where they arrived
n the afternoon and were made one twain
They returned to Cleveland the following
Monday united and happy
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21

WHAT Is THE MATTER AT WASHINGTON
The Cabinet is setting up nights. The
President is posting round his darkey at II
o'clock midnight with special requests to SEN
ators not TO leave town. Quid nuncs are on
the qui Uipe. rumors are thick as snow flakes
and melt as quick. There is certainly some
thing to pay. The Executive machine is out
Of gearing. A band has slipped ,or a screw
is loose. or a crank is broke. or somebody Is
caught in the machinery. Can nybody tell
US what is the matter ! Who is the Jonah in
the ship Who is the Mephistophiles on
board There is gale blowing, and some
body has aggravated its perils by whisting.
Who is the man Is it he who speaks SO
many languages-Dutch-H ebrew-Sanscrit
Chinese Or is it the man who speaks
only one Is it the man who fell in the ditch
supporting the cause of galantry in Mexico.
or is it he who rent his garments and had
them patched at the expense of the State of
Newly ORR Who is itl Who is kicking
up the muss and terrifying the nation Show
him up. Yes, turn him OUT, ''turn him out !"
N Y. Tribune.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21
Miners Meeting.

At a Miners Meeting. held at the Court
House, Shullsburgh, April 9Th, 1853 the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resotced, That the history of our mining re-
gion for the last ten years, has indicated an
1verweening desire the part of two or three
individuals In Galena. to control the market of
the staple Of these Mines in such manner as
to anlass large fortunes for themselves out of
the sweat of the hard laboring and poorly paid
miner.
Resolred That we can, and we viii. protect
ourselves IN procuring market for our mineral.
aud that 1t we Unite with energy and frmness,
We eau secure fair compensation for our labor,
and prev ent asy greedy Spectator, or rich mon
opolsts, from fattening upon our earnings, and
making Is the mere tools to accumulate for him
an eXtTaVaganJ fortune.
Res0Lced, That we recommend to our brother
miners. throughout the mines, concert and
unity Of action in this matter.
ResoLred, That we look with dlstrust and a
larIr, upon recent attempts to force dangerous
and worthless currency auto circulation IN this
community and are determined 10 take a pre-
concerted and united action against 1t.
Resoirsd, That we viii not accept of Bank
paper tender for our mineral, IN any shape,
and deem every srnelter, or other individual, who
viii offer SO uncertain d substitute for sound
currency, II the Woodworking miner for his
mineral as worthy To be marked for public cen
sure and distrust.
Resufrsd. That in our private dealings, we
prefer the obligations of individuals OF known
responsibility, To the loose issues ofrrcsponsible
corporations and that we prefer specie cIrcu-
lation. To a paper currency of amy kind.
Reso5reI, That we will not cuuntenance, by
oar Subscription, any paper which refuses OF
neglects u quote correctly. the prices of lead
and mineral: And. that we will use our best
efforts 70 support any paper that may be estab-
lshed here boldly to assert the rights aud inter-
ests Of the miners uufettered by the smelters.
ResoLrfd, Tha' & copy of these resolutions be
sent t. tie Mineral Point Democrat and the
Mineral P5iat Tribune and that they be re-
quesfed 10 publish the same.
A MURRAY, President.
FREB'E THEARLE Sec'rv
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21

A Mrs Sanderson, of Lancaster. Mass,
few days since, while engaged in her do
nestle duties. had occasion to pour into a
)ail or tub quantity of boiling water
Being called to leave the room Immediate
after, she left the vessel uncovered
The screams of her child, an interesting
title girl of about three years, suddenly
'ecaIled her, when, strange to say, the
DOOR little suffer was found in the tub
completely wedged in, and seated upon
the bottom, wholly unable to extricate her
self The agonized mother snatched her
from the dreadful bath. but the injury re.
sulting caused her death.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21

THE BURNING Coal MoUNTAIN.-That
portion of the Broad Mountain, called
the frey Mountain" from the fact of
the anthracite coal at that point being on
ire-which has been burning for the past
fifteen years, is situated about FIVE miles
from Minersville and fifteen from Schuyl-
kill Haven Pa. 1t is now considered a
very dangerous experiment to travel over
the mountain, as it is supposed that in
many places the surface Is a mere super
fetal crust or shell, the Goa! having been
consumed up to the surface, and hence the
least pressure thereon, it is presumed
might break through and let the adven-
turer down into the fiery chasm below
At the base of the mountain in one place,
a stream of water almost boiling hot,
comes out The surface of the noun
tain presents a desolate appearance, as
far as the eye can reach Bait. Sun.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-21
santa Anna.

The Havana Diario de Marine, of
the ooh March, publishes the following
article in relation 10 the movements OF
this remarkable man:
" Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa An
IA, who arrived here yesterday, accord
ing 10 our previous announcement, as a
passenger IN the English steamer Avon,
has left this evening, in the same vessel
bound f,r Vera Cruz. His lady, daugh
ter, and large number Of Mexican
officials comprised his suite. Called by
the almost unanimous vote Of the Mexi-
can nation, 10 rule lis des,inies, il gives
Us satisfaction TO be able 10 assure our
readers. with full certainty, that Gen'l
Santa Anna, benefited by experience,
feels himself perfectly imbued with a
sense OF the duties Of his high mission,
and of tue conditions which circum-
stance require. The question Of race,
in all lis magnitude. rules in the mind
of the future government, and may sug'
gest the necessity ola system analogous
to the disposition Of our ideas for the
purpose OF reorganizing the county
a little Of Ernness, in which we have
confidence, and Of the frank operation
Of those who desire the salvation Of their
country, osIer the only, and by no means
desperate medium of successfully pass
ing through the terrible crisis which
threatens Mexico"