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The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
From Mexico--lA Days Later.

We are indebted to Mr.. S. o. John
SON, for copies of FL Ordsn up to 3Oth Of
March, IA days later than our last ad-
vices. The news is Of slight Importance.
Santa Anna had not yet reached Vera
Cruz, but was hourly expected.
On the 18th day Of March last the Of
fetal returns Of the election for Presi-
dent, from the various states and terri
tories, were publicly opened. The vote
stood as follows: Is for Santa Anna, 3
for Uraga, for Cevallos, and for Senor
Trias, The vote from Lower California
and Sonera had not been returned. -
There were present upon the occasion
the three representatives Of the supreme
power of the Repehffc, General Don
Manuel Maria Lembardini, the four
principal officials charged with the de-
spstches of the Secretaries of State, Sf.
Don Jose Miguel Arroyo, Minister of Re-
lations, d. Jose Maria Duran, of Justice,
Don Manuel MeIino of the Exchequer,
and Don Mari Sandoval, of War; the
Generals Of the United Divisions, Gen.
erals Uraga and Carrora, and Colonel
Rhodes Pezalea, tog ther with all the
civil authorities, the ecclesiastics, mill
taly and civil officers, in presence Of
whom the dispatches were opened
Don Ansanio Lopez de Santa Anna, in
accorde nee with the result, was solemn
ly pronounced President Of the Repub-
lie. 1t was also declared that immedi-
ately upon his arrival in the city of Mex
leo he should take the oath prescribed,
and enter Immediately upon his func-
tions.
The Union, of Vera Cruz, states that
the Mexican brig-of-war Oajaca, on
toard of which were the committee ap-s
pointed to meet Santa Anna, had enter
ed Havana, where it was thought they
would await his coming. The Consul Of
Mexico, at that place, had written that
the President elect might be expected
to.arrive towards the close of tho month
(March) in the English steamer.
Grand preparations were being made
for his reception. A triumphal arch
was being erected on the plaza at Vera
Cruz, much in the style Of the Estulla
Arch at Paris; the arch will be illumi-
mated at night and will bear apppro-
pirate Inscriptions.
All Mexico was ON the tip toe of ex-
pectation, awaiting the arrival of the re-
called exile. 4 8aaa5
Our dates are up to the 30th March,
ct which time no news of his arrival at
Vera Cruz had reached the capital.
Beyond the above, the news through
out Mexico possesses but little interest
The Honito, says that the authorities
of Tampico refused to admit General
Woll, who had been appointed Comman-
dant-General of Tamaulipas by Lombar-
dini.
The garrison at Matamoro, has recog-
nized the authority of Lombardini.
Don Rafael was stabbed to the heart
on the 18th March, in the public street.
of Mexico, by Don Cresencio Boves, ex-
Deputy from Yucatan, during dispute
upon political questions. The latter,
who is man of wealth and influence,
was allowed to go at liberty, and para
ded himself in public, exciting general
indignation on the part of the inhabit-
ants.-Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Great Britain.

The Earl Of Clarendon has assumed
the Seals of the Foreign Offce, vice Lord
John Russell.
Lord Kincaid moved that petition be
presented to her Majesty, praying hel
to take such steps as she might deem
vaoper, - bring to the notice of the
Grand Duke of Tuscany the strong feel
ing existing in England in relation to
the persecution of the Madini family.
In Parliament, Lord Palmerston sta
ted that no saralication had been made
by any foreigdpowe er for the expulsion Of
foreign refugees from Great Britain
and had such an application been made,
it would have been met by firm and
decided refusal -and at the same time
refugee foreigners were bound in honor
not 10 bring the country into difficulty
by their imprudence. laoT
Lord John Russell, in reply to Lord
Dudley Stuart, calling the attention Of
Parliament to Turkish affairs as affect
ing the balance of power, stated that on
hearing of Austria's demands on Turkey,
the British Government had thought il
necessary to have frank explanation
from Austria, and at the same time ex-
press the views ofGreat Britain as to the
policy of maintaining the independence
Of Turkey. He was unable to state the
exact arrangement which had been
como 10 between Austria and Turkey
but the former expressed herself salts
fed, and he did not doubt taat all diff
cultics would be adjusted by negotia-
ton. -r-.
Anxiety is felt respecting the non-ar.
rival Of the West India and Pacific Mail
steamers, now overdue.
Mazzini, from his place Of conceal
ment, publishes letter, taking the re-
sponsibility of the London Committoe't
manifesto, and stating that the address
es to the Hungarians in Italy, was writ
ten by Mazzini's request during Kos.
suth's sojourn at Kutayah, and was new.
er afterwards retracted. Kossuth hos
addressed o letter to Captain Mayne
Reid, saying that his proclamation was
garbled, and that Mazzini and himself
are still sworn friends.
DR.. Overing, the African traveller,
died in September.
1t is reported that Government had re-
fused to grant charter to the London
and Liverpool and American Steamship
Company.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
.Ne,o Surface D;oginos IN .Sac3a

Nev Surface Diggings IN SacSo-
mento County. Extensive surface dig
gings, which promise to prove very rich
have been recently struck near the
Western House, on the Placerville
road, about eighteen miles from the
city, some eight miles from the loot
hills, and situated ON the plains. Sew
eral hundred men are at work, throw
ing up dirt, washing where they can
obtain water, and prospecting. The
dirt pays,yon an average, from one to
four cents the pan, and covers, in ex-
tent, hundreds of acres-so say old
miners. Tney also say, with plenty
of water for sluieiog, they will prove
the richest place. dig in $ inthe State.
Companies were Immediately formed
for bringing water into them; enc COM
pany to take water ON The American
at Salmon Falls, another from Deer
Creek and Carson River. The latter
company-Messlg Hawley, Jones 81
Co., of Die nond Springs-have sura|
veyed the QUITE from point on Deer
Creek, about four miles below where
the Placer vile road crosses it-flom
there the water is taken to Carson r.v~
er, and from that thrown out into the
placers, and reaches the Wessern Houte
diggings in race about twelve nils
in length. The company promise so
have the water into the digcings as
early as Augus.. Should these exoer-
iments 10 obi in water prove success
10, as we have no doubt they will, this
county promises 70 beco ne much more
extensively engaged in mining than
heretofore. An experienced miner
expressed in our hearing, the opinion
that the diggings al eady discovered
in the plains would not be exhausted
in fifty years. Union.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Death of the Rev. Mr. Bennem.

Death Of the Rev. Mr. Bennem.-
Tke Christian Advocate, Of last week,
announces the death by drowning OF
Rev. John Bennem, jr. late of Brook
lyn, N. Y. Mr. Bennem it is stated,
came to California, in December last,
with the intention of adopting the pro-
fession of teaching, but ascertalning
that greater field for usefulness was
before him in the demand for preach
ers, he re'inquished his design, and
io'ned the California Conference, by
whom he was delegated to the Cs.che
Creek Circuit. He entered upon his
work with enthusiastic zeal and ener-
gy, traversing his circuit at first on
foot, until he YVES furnished with a
horse. In going the round of his cir
cult, in an attempt to ford Cache
Creek, on the 2Sth of March, which
had been swollen by recent rains, he
was washed from his horse, and was
Notwithstanding the efforts Of those
near him, unfortunately drowned. He
is represented 10 have been a young
man of great promise, and one whose
loss is lamented by all who knew him
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Exnress Cor. nnnics.

&c AT the head of the Express Com
panies, says the account from which
we quote, doing a domestic busine !,
stands the American Express Compa
ny, Wells, Butterfeld s Co. and Liv-
ingston, Fargo S Co. proprietors.-
Their messengers move from twelve
to fifteen thousand miles per day,
iravcrs ng some dozen or more States
and Territories. Their headquarte 5
are at No 10 Wall street, New York
1t would be doing injustice to all the
express companies, where all are o.
faith .and Ii ble, to place one above
the OF ties; but we can safely s y, with
out fear OF offence to the other good
companies, that hero is no ,l0re reli-
able and responsible company in the
world than the American Express
Company. The gate wealth of
the firm is ne five millions of dol
lars, and it deserves unlim ted public
confidence for It's ,promptness and
fidelity.
The firm of Wells, Iargo & Co, of
this city, who transact such an impor-
tan. business in this and the Atlantic
States, is portion Of the extensive
firm so hatteringy alluded 70 in the
foregoing history. Its ability, rcliabil-
ity, and respo lsibility, ARE everywhere
firmly est. blished and public conf
dence in its resources unbounded.
te Pacific.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Madam Sontag took her farewell
concert in New York on the 21st of

Mduitlu DOutdS tOOA hSA '"iS"S
concert in New York on the 2lst Of
March.
Mcao York and Pacific Trade. Grat-
ification was expressed at the rapid
growth of trade with the Pacific. II
was said that there were about twenty
five to thirty vessels in this port up
for California alone, embracing large
number of the most splendidly built
clipper ships. There were, also, eight
fine vessels up for Australia, and were
filling at satisfactory rates. Those
loading for California are taking ip val.
liable cargoes, consisting chiefly Of
flour, lumber, provisions, machinery,
and assorted goods. TO Australia the
chief articles consist of -four, lumber,
tobacco, rice, spirits, and assorted mer-
chandise, suitable for that distant mar
ket.--N I. Herald.
Total Destruction at sea ofhe Clip
per ship Golden Light, Iy Fre--Fif-
teen Ltues Lost.
BesroN, March 20, 1858.
The British ship Shand, Capt Chris
tie, from Calcutta, Dec 5, arrived al
this port yesterday. She brought the
passengers and part of the crew of
the clipper ship Golden Light, which
sailed from this T ort Feb 18th for San
Francisco. On the night of the 22d
Of February, in lat. % % north, lon
AZ 45 west the Golden Light was
struck by lightning, all hands were
driven to the boats, numb ing. pas
sengers and crew, 35 pcraors. The
ship was shortly aiter enveloped in
flames, and burnt % the waters edge.
The boats, five in number, were abun-
dainty supplied with provisions ard
water one Of them was missing on
the morning OF the Gath, and another
parted company on the fourth night
a,ter leaving the ship. After five days
exposure, the remaining three boats
were picked up by the ship Shand as
above. The captain and crew treated
the uniortunates i'll the most hospitable
manner. Fifteen out of the So are
only known to have been saved. The
The following is list of the passen-
gers picked up: Mrs %. H. Ford, of
Yarmouth, Me. Mrs E. S. Morrell, of
Gardiner, Ne. Mr. and NJ Cum
m;nss, OF do, Mr. H. p. Dodge, of Sa-
lem, Mess, and bIr Nathan Simonds,
of Linealn, Mass.
The Golden Light was owned by
Mr. James Hrtchins, of this city. The
value Of the ship and her cargo is
about $500, GOO, which is fully insured
mostly in this city. 1t was her first
t-ip, and she had been out but twelve
days. She registered LAO tons. 1t
is supposed that ID persons have per-
ished by the perils of the sea.
The following are the names of those
in the two boats which have not yet
been heard from Manuel Bettin.
court, Charles Fion, VIM. Copeland,
George Mayo, James Patrick, Thes.
Allen, Alexander Foreman, A. c. Law
renee, Henry S. Hall, Charles 3.
Inrka
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Oridia of tie oppression "mastcrly

Origin Of tie oppression "niasterly
inacti0t;y." Two or three years ago
some writers were tracing the origin of
the idea used by Mr. Calhoun in the
words ''masterly inactivity" ascribing
it to Sir James McIhtosh, and Ed
mund Burke. Perhaps it first found
expression in the seventh verse Of the
thirtieth chapter Of Isaiah /: "For the
Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no
purpose, therefore i cried concerning
Tbs, Nefr strcngh is 10 SIT stV,"
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
Per A@oms s. Co.
Arrival of the. Golden Gate.
SEVENTEEN DAYS LATER.


SEVENTEEN DAYS LATER
The Golden Gate arrived at San
Francisco on the morning Of the 18th,
a little more than II days from Pana-
ma, with news "a days from New
York.
The health of the Isthmus never was
better.
The Golden Gate brings back a
number of old residents of San Fan
cisco, among whom is Mr. Frank .Soule,
and A. c. Russell, formerly OF the Pic
agane and the Union. a a
Hon. T. Butler King, it is said, sue
ceeded in affecting a settlement Of his
affairs with the Government.
The only appointments thus far
made for California are the Land Com
missioners and Appraiser, and Col.
Jack Hays as Surveyor General, 1t
is pretty well understood that Mr. L.
G. Marshall will get the Commission
ioner's appointment. The following
is pretty accurate list Of the expec-
tants of the California "loaves and
fishes" all have their hackers, either
big or little.
For INSTRUMENTATION. George
w, Wright. Mr. Wright, it will be
recollected, received the nomination
some weeks since from President Fil-
more bat it never was acted on by
the Senate. Hon. Jacob r. Snyder,
Samuel Brannan.
Nava' Officer -Thomas ] Henley,
". Dammeral.
Surveyor of the Port-Major ihos.
Eastland, Colonel Hayden d. ".
Thompson, Col. J. j. Bryant.
Surveyor General of Customs
Gen. John f. Addison.
Superintendent of Aint--Dr Birds
all.
Post Olices--Maj. A. A. Selover,
DR. Stephen r. Harris, Frank Tilford,
T. H. Holt.
United States Marshal--W. II,
Richardson, G. z. johnson.
United States District Attorney
II. S. Brown, T. B. Van Buren,, r.
A. Lockwood, Mr. Crittender.
Collectorship Of San Ffancisc0 =
A correspondents Of the n. Y. Hera'd
says:
1T is stated that John hammond
will be nominated tomorrow for Col,
lector of San Francisco, Geo. fright,
Sub Treasurer, and General Richard
son, Marshal of California. The Cal
ifornia Senators have been unable TO
agree upon any of the appointments
from the State, and the President
will, therefore, make the election from
the lights before him.
Besides these already mentioned
there are many others, holding back
for chances at the eleventh hour.
The steamer Unicorn, was adyer-
tised to leave Panama on the 9th for
Australia.
The Senate were discussing the
Clayton and Bulwer treaty. Mr. Clay
ton has made a powerful speech in
vindication of it and himself.
The Hudson River opened to navi-
cation March 2lst, when the first boat
reached Albany. t-l -
Dunkirk, on Lake Erie, was closed
with ice at the same date. vs
The ship Noses Taylor, was totally
lost at the Southwest Pass.
A bill for the adjustment Of capita,
punishment had passed the Wiscons'r
Assembly. ~ hsfas
Col. Joseph Pickens Of Alabama
died in Greene County, on the Sd ult
Hon Andrew T. Judson. L, $ Dis
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
MA The contemplated Exhibition Of

nG. The contemplated Exhibition of
the Industry of oil Nations, is exerting
a decided influence on real estate in the
vicinity of the Palace" and on various
branches in ether parts of the city
Most, if not oil, Of the hotels, have all
their available accommodations engaged
lsng way into the summer, and rich
harvest is anticipated by their respec-
tive proprietors. rya
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
The New Golden Rule.
BIZ CHARLES P. sH1RAs.

BIZ CHARLES p. eHIRAS.
Dimes and dolIar,! dollars and dirnesi
An empty pockets the worst Of crimesi n =
If man is down, give him thrust /,
Trample the beggar inte the dust! H9 sStt
Presamptuous poverty's quite appalling--,
Knock him sverl kick him for falling
II man is up, oh lift him higher 3.3-f
Your souls for sale, and he's buyer Z, r.
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst Of crinesf I,
! know poor, but a worthy youth, i't"
Whose hopes are built on maiden's truth, IS
But the maiden will break her vows with case.
For wooer cometh whose claims are these
A hollow heart and an empty head, nieis
A face well tine'd with the brandy red,
A soul we'll trained in villainy's school, q
And Cash-sweet Cash! he knoweth the rulel
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes. j,
know bold and an honest man, li5'
Who strives to live on the Christian plan !;
But poor he is, and poor will be,
A seorned and hated wretch is he;
At homo he meeteth a starving wife, les,
Abroad he leadeth leper'a fife
They struggle against fearful odds, az si
Who will not bow to tho peoples gods "a Z,
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes
So get you wealth, no matter how i1h "
No questions asked Of the rich, ! trow--- Z
steal by night, and steal by day, -
(Dsing it all in legal way, - 1sdiqn1
Join the Church and never forsake her, q
Learn to cant and insult your Maker;
Be hypocrite, liar, knave and fool, t,i Di
But don't be poor remember the rule;
Dimes and dollars! dollars and iimesi
An empty pockets the worst of crimesi
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

BeA- A DR.. Barnes and several other
spiritual mediums advertise in New
York that they have been directed By
the spirits to open Stuyvesant Institute,
for the purpose Of giving instruc tions to
believers and investigators. The price
of admission is fixed by the spirits at
two cents. Decidedly cheap. '0
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

LorTY LoDoINes.-A traveller Just re.
turned from New York says that he
slept in room at the metropolitan, 90
high up that he couldn't hear o cannon
fred on earth, though he could hear ON,
gels whisper in heaven!
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

An Irish doctor, we are told, adver-
tised that persons afflicted with deaf
ness might hear of him in a house in
l. Street, where all blind persons might
see him daily from three to ten o'clock.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
psy II is stated that B. W. Ham

pas- 1t is stated that B. w. Ham,
mond was nominated for collector Of
San Francisco, California. 1t was un-
derstood that both the California Sena-
tors were in favor Of Mr.. Hammond, and
that Senator Gwin endorsed Messrs. Mi.
zner and Scsfeld, the first Of whom was
nominated as collector Of Benesia, the
latter Of Stockton.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

rA- The Cuban Junta Of New York,
is still alive and is out in long article.
addressed to the London Timss In reply,
to some recent remarks Of that Journal.
The reply is signed only BY Gaspar Be-
tancourt Cisneros. s..s.
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

seA- The English papers hardly know
what to make of Ericcson's engine, and
the big ship. One calls it stupendous
experiment., unequalled in point Of au-
sacity IN the history Of mechanics" ty
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

Eight members Of Parliament are un-
seated for bribery. ...-.s-'s,,2s.-.,
A vessel has arrived from Melbourne
with nearly one million pounds sterling
in gold. Il eYg
Many shipwrecks are reported. along
the coast in the hurricane Of Goth Feb
ruary. eattga4r eYo<y
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

ntA. The foundation for ten brick
buildings were laid on Thursday at Sut-
terville.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-07-13
The u. s. Mails and the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad.

The Register Of The 9Th inst, contains cons
munIcaiion from The Hon. James Campbell, Post
Master General, in reply 10 the communication
Of Mr. Branch, President Of the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad, In regard TO she arrangement for
carrying the United States aail. The staie-
men. Of Mr.. Campbell places the subject in
light somewhat different from that in which Mr..
BIS communication lel it. From The Post Mas.
ter Generals communication, we gather the fol-
lowing facts: That for more than eight years
previous to 1851 the schedule on the Raleigh and
Castor Road involved night service--ihat in De-
cemhcr 1851, at the request Of the company,
tri.wcekly service ordered 10 facilitate the re-
construction of the Road-that on the 5,h of
November 1852, daily service having been re-
sumed, a schedule was ordered involving night
service-that Mr.. Branch afterwards proposed to
run two trains at S2I7:50 per mile, which PROPOSE.
tion the Postmaster General stated that lie could
not allow consistently with the laws aud reguIs,
tons Of the Department; but decided 10 allow
25 per cent. addtiona pay for the night service
requireAhy the schedule Of the 5th Of November.
Subsequently, Mr.. Branch again applied for a
day schedule, which was declined, and the rea.
sons sci forth in ful-whieh were. principally, the
delays in delivering the mail matter. In regard
to the price to be paid for the service, the Post.
master General shows that he has CONFIRMED
strictly 10 the classification under the law, and
that he has not allowed the roads in other States
greater pay tor similar service than he was vii.
ling 10 pay to the Raleigh and Castor Road. II
j. the exclusive duty Of the Postmasier General
under the law TO classify all mails to be convey
ed by Railroad; and in doing so, he saws. he ecan
have no moiive TO act otherwise than with perfect
imparliality and strict regard to the best inle-
rests Of the public service"
The Raleigh and CASTOR Road having refused
to convey the mails for the price proposed, the
Postmaster General seems to have no alterna-
tive left him but to make other arrangements COR |
carrying il; and accordingly proposals have been
issued for having il carried in stages. The ef. /
ect Of which is to. cause a delay of twenty four
hours or more in the delivery Of mail matter in
he western portion Of the State,-a serious evil.
which we begin 10 feel very sensihly. How.
hen, i. this TO be remedied, is question which
We hope the department will soon he able 10 an
wer to the satisfaction Of those Immediately in.
crested.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-07-13

DEATH OF DocToR CHAPMAN We
natise with sincere regret the death Of
DR.. Nathaniel Chapman, one Of the
most eminent physicians Of Philadel.
phia. aud for many years connected
with the University Of Pennsylvania,
He departed this life on Friday after
noon last, about six o'clock, at his re-
sidence in Philadelphia. DIR. Chapman
has long occupied a prominent place
among the ply sicians and men of sci.
ence of this country. As a lecturer.
he was able, lucid, and popular, and he
was universal favorite with students,
and indeed with the profession gene.
rally. He retired from the Universe
ty, few years since, in consequence
of failing health, and he has been la
boring under severe indisposi.ion for
some time. He was, we believe, in his
seventy fifth year. His loss will be
regarded as a public one, and appro.
pirate tributes will no doubt be paid
to his memory.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-07-13

a Rich Beggar.-In Baton Rouge,
La, German heggar apparently blind.
solicited aims OF gentleman, who jols
ingly offered hun five dullars if he would
change Sl00 bill. Imagine his sur
prise when tie beggar quietly look The
hundred dollar bill and after placing il
near his defective eyes, deposited il in
one pocket. while from another he took
filthy wallet, from which he counted out
dollars, which he handed over.
10 the gentleman. leaving the contents OF
his wallet still nnexhausied.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-07-13

DEATHo OF THE Hon. JosEpH P. CALp-
wELL.-lt is with no ordinary feelings
Of sorrow and regret that we record the
death of the Hon. j. P. Caldwell, late
member of Congress from this District.
He died at his residence in Statesyille
on Thursday evening the SOth ult., af-
ter an illness Of forty eight hours.
Mr. caldwell was universally below
ed. Kind, affectionate and social in
hIs disposition. honorable in his deal>
,ngs, true and warm in his friendship,
hls death we regard as a pnblic calami-
ty.
lie leaves widow and four inte.
resting children to weep bitter but un.
availlns tears for the loss Of an affec-
tlonate husband and kind and indul-
oehl iaaler. RoUan Wing.