The Nevada journal., 1853-07-08
Grass Valley Correspondence.


not celebrated in this place by any
public demonstration; yet 1T was regard
ed by almost if not every individual OF
our community. as the great sabbath
day of American Independence. A
stranger could not but understand that
1.-THE Split of '76 still inspired the pat
riotism of our people, and that the fires
we're still burning brightly on the aliars
of LiberiY The cannon on Winchester
Heights was appropriately fred during
the day reminding US that this was an
anniversary pertaining, not to any par
ticHlar sect or order, but to Universal
Liberty throughout the world.
The Ladies Fair was happy occa-
sion. The spacious church was thronged
with visitors the greater part of the
evening. The nett proceeds will amount
to about $1,000; thus, women are sue
cessful in their enterprises.
Messrs. Collins, Meredith, and others
have gone to Sacramento to attend as
delegates to the Wing Convention. This
day may peace Offering be made ac-
eeptable by the Whig party to the ruling
deity Of our State administration, and
by it may we be relieved from the gall
ing chains of Biglerism, that have well
nigh festered unto our vitals. A politi-
cal revolution in this State is at hand !;
and the signs of the times" point un-
erringly, to VIM. Waldo as our next
Governor. Whig or Democratic rule,
God save our country from political vas
salage.
Much quartz machinery of new and
improved style has arrived here within
the past week, and is in process of erec-
ton. The great "Juggernaut Crusher"
Of John A. Collins, poised upon its mas
sivs beams of wood, stands upon the
eastern bank of Wolf creek as promi-
nent object of attention. 1t will be un-
der way in three weeks.
During the past week we have had
several alarms of fire; one at Kelly's
saloon from fire cracker, and another
at the corner of Mill and Main streets 4;
both were promptly extinguished Reg
a!ations against fire cannot be too strict.
By the Alta California, of the 4th inst.
we notice that the French foreigners of
Ell Dorado county have communicated
formally with the French Consul at San
Francisco protesting against the law for
the collection of the foreign license min
ing tax In commenting on this letter
which is published in full in the Alta
we think the editor of that jou nal has
taken very false, untimely and dam
gerous course; one calculated, as q mat
ter of fact, whatever the motive of the
writer may be. te excite dissoutent, dis
afee etion, trouble, and rebellious spirit
against the proper and legitimate exc
cution of the foreign tax law. Instead
of rebuking in firm and decisive terms
this disposition manifested on the part
of the French of Ell Dorado to evade the
payment of the foreign license, and here
letting the matter rest, the editor goes
on to comment on the law already ex-
isting and in force, in manner calcu-
lated to undermine legislative enact
ments, and to abate that maj esty which
should ever be maintained in the law.
The Attn says
| "The principle of the law complained of
| has been discussed at considerable length
since the passage of the act on the subject
by the first Legislature, and the public mind
is divided on the eonstitationality oft. Bat
that it is impolitic and oppressive in practice
there is no doubt. 1t may be that mode
rate tax judiciously imposed upon foreign
residents of the state could be made consis-
tent with established american policy, and
equitable to the parties taxed-but the pres
ent system is not of that character While
the law harnesses and oppresses the foreign
population of the mines, it brings little or no
revenue to the treasury of the State"
We would inform the Alta that the
revenue derived from the foreign license
tax, so far as Nevada county is concern
ed at least, is by no means insignificant.
The receipts of this county on account
OF foreign license last month, amounted
to near $4,000; producing an annual
revenue of 100000. Up here we do not
consider such an amount as "little or no
revenue" But if all the presses in the
State were to comment in such man
ner and in such connection, upon the law
| for the collection of foreign tax, we are
fearful that the time would soon come
when "little or no revenue" would be
derived from it, except by q resort to
force in the execution of the law, un-
happy and detrimental to the peace and
we'll being of society When law has
been passed by our representatives let
there be no croaking over it, or about
| it /; bat let every man and every press
throughout the State stand firm in its
support, and by word and by act give it
that authority and dignity that will
render it easy of execution by the Off
GERS. 1t is bad plan, highly impolitic
and prejudicial for paper, occupying
the position of the Alta, to give laid
and comfort" by its remarks, to those
who are spontaneously inclined to resist
the execution of one of the most inipor-
tant enactments to be found on our
statutes. The effect of this is bad. and
we regret it. PIKE.
THE TEA PARrY.-This festival, which
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