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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-09-28
ONR WORD MORE.

NEE ehaha am The same VII Oh havs lately been sent
over 10 he Emperor Of The French 20 b tiled BY bic own
physslinS In Gates Of eholsa, etc AMI proved
- corner Prince suret and Broadway.
prJAMRS HAkkR, and Brentlinger q ATmstrong,
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The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

MONSTER SEA LIoN-We are not about in
Hicting 'sea serpent" story upon our readers
marvellous, as the following is, of the capture
and killing ola monster sea lion, the which is
a veritable fact, as can be ascertained on ap-
plication 10 the gentleman mentioned below.
Some two weeks since, Mr. NJ c. Daugherty
and friend, being out on a sailing excursion on
Bodega Bay, they discovered at some distance
from them an object which they at first sup
posed to be row boat, but On approaching it,
discovered it to be sea lion. disporting him
self upon the water Having a rife with them
Mr. Daugherty fred three shots at the animal
when ne made for the boat and succeeded in
breaking one of the oars The firing was kept
up upon the lion, and at the same driving him
towards shoal watet, where he was finally
killed. On nlea asurement, he proved to be six
teen feet four inches in length, and weighed
| ttIee thousand tw0 hundred and fifty pounds
he skin after being taken off weighed three
hundred and ninety pounds. A barrel and a
haii OF oil was taken from the carcass. The
Enl6kefs OF the animal were similar to those of
bengal lion, but longer-being some twenty
Nv Two inches IN length, and perfectly white.
hese, and the baek-mane extended six feet
do"n 'he neck and back from the head, and
was pet"een iour aud five inches in length, and
OF DARK brown color. When finally killed
and brought on shore, twenty-three rifle balls
were found In his head, which had heen fred
by Mr.. D., during his eight hours conflict with
the monster.
MIR. Daugherty is the Collector of Customs
for the port of Bodega, and has the skin of the
animal now in his possession, where it can be
seen.-- Com. Advcatiser.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
Ishig County CeaVention.

At meeting of The Delegates Of the Whig County
Convention held Nevada. the 2Gth of July, 1851
Hr Hamlet Davis was called to The Chair.
On motion, the following persons were appointed {
Committee to report on the credentials of Delegates:
Stanton Buc1ner, Nevada j. s. Conn. Grass Wiley
Benz. B. Troxal Rough $ Really; John Ii. Montgomery
Little York j. VI. Mason, Washington; W. NJ. Eddy
Bridgeport: Samuel Tyler. Eureka.
On motion, the folio wing Committee appointed o
report permanent! officers for this Convention
0. N. T5mlinson, Nevada; D. D. Shoemaker Grass
Valley VIM. Scott Lille York Thcs Haliet, Wishing
ton R. Bergman, Eureka James s. Weaver, Bridgeport
On motion. the Chair appointed committee Of three to
report The order of business before the conventions
j. n Turner, Nevada John II. Montgomery, Little
York j. S Conn, Grass Valley.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until o'clock
PM
The meeting assembled at o'clock, P. n, when the
rcport Of tie committee credentials was read ano
adopted The following declared members OF tht
convention ::
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
0NI\JIIVNL DCTE\TIVC

VINO NOMINEES. Whig County Con
vention assembled yesterday in this place
The report will be found below. The noml-
nees are men that we can cheernslly recommend
to the undivided support Of the party. The
convention was characterized by great harmony
and good feeling, and better looking set OF
men never assembled in Nevada than composed
the convention. The whole ticket can easily bt
elected, and we doubtnot will be. The disap-
pointed aspirants generally generously pocket
the slight and promise to help along the moro
lucky
Notwithstanding the warmth with which the
claims Of the several aspirants were urged
it IS bic onlin to the party, that &c
boiling disturbed the harmony Of the proceed
ngs, and the whole work of the convention
was completed by o'clock z. NJ, embracing
foniv about five hours labor
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

PosTPoNEMENT OF THE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD BILL.-The Washington Union re-
fers to the postponement Of this bill as
follows:
The House of Representatives has post
poned the Pacific Railroad bill until the
second Monday of December next. The
proposition came from the friends of the
bill, and is regarded as the wisest dispo-
s;tion that could at present have been
made of it consistent with its ultimate sue
cess. The able and distinguished gentle
man, Hon, Jas. A. McDougall, of Califor
MIA, who reported the bill to the House,
concurred in the propriety and expediency
of postponing it. ANY other course would
have resulted in its overwhelming defeat.
Several causes conspired to render this ac-
ton on the part of the House judicious.-
In the first place the reports of the survey
provided for by the last Congress, and in
tended to secure the best route for the pro-
posed railroad between the Mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean, have not been
received and laid before Congress; and
without this highly important information
members would have felt lndlsposed to
act.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
For the journal.


EDITOR JoURNAL-Dear Sir: Owing to
the insuficiency and, in many respects, in
correctness of the numerous reports rela-
tive to the murder at "Virgin Flat" on
the 18th inst, the undersigned, Being in
possession of the facts in the case would
submit the following statement to the pub
lie.
The murderer, Thomas Warren Amason
is from Warsaw, Sumpter Co, Alabama,
and is about five feet ten inches high;
heavy set, round and full rather than bony,
has dark hair, dark hazel eyes, round face
and forid complexion, with slight scar
on his right cheek, also two scars on his
stomach, made by knives, and when ex-
cited has slight inpediment in his speech.
The name of the murdered man was Ren.
ben D. Bonney, he was from Ellishurgh,
Oswego Co. y. Y; the murder was COM
mitted on the 18TH inst, between the hours
of and 2 2. NJ; it was the usual custom
of Ronney and his partner Mr.. James
Tinder TO take slight repoae after dinner
before returning 10 their claim TO work.
On this occasion Bonney was reclining on
/
on chair, and it is supposed Was sleeping
when attacked: his partner Mr. Hinder was
asleep in another cabin about fifteen steps
distant, when he was suddenly aroused BY
the report of a pistol and the cries OF
! Bonney, running to the spot be saw ANA
son covered with blood, near the PROSTATE
body Of Bonney. Mr.. finder cried out,
'for Gods sake Tom what do you
meanw wnen Amason drew a pistol from
his side and answered, Eyes, and by God
Et'E shoot you too;' by this time Mr.. Tinder
was close enough to dash the pistol aside,
but Amason drawing his knife forced
Tinder back; then again drove his knife
into Bonney's breast near the heart at the
same time shooting at Mr.. finder with
his left hand but missing him. Mr.. TIM
der then rushed to the corner Of the hous5
to seize the axe but it was gone. Amasoa
shooting at and missing him the second
time. Mr.. finder then fastened towards
neighboring cabin where three miners
dwelt, and discovered them Fastening to
the scene Of blood, but as neither of then
nor finder had any weapons Amason was
enabled to keep them OF being armed with
two revolvers and knife. Mr.. Tinder
left the rest to watch whilst he went IN
search of hre arms, Amason stood in tie
door watching him until out ofsight, then
entered the cabin, remaining and searching
about FIVE minutes, when he came out and
escaped up the hill
There is no known cause for this cod
blooded murder, unless it was the expec-
tation OF plunder, as Bonney was known tc
have considerable money; bat only some
sixteen ounces, which Bonny is known tc
have had at the time in two purses in his
pocket together with his pistol are missing
Respectfully yours SC.
| TTTSt1,TNT9
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

OVERLAND ENIGRATi oN.--The overland emf
grafton are now beginning to arrive, several
trains having come in within the last few days.
a company came in on Wednesday last, conSis-
ting OF thirteen persons, three wagons, two of
which contained families who-settle down with
u.s. to make this their future home. They re
port grass very scarce on the Platte rivers
Hitherto, 1t is said grass was plenty there.
This, they report, is the only difficulty they had
to encounter, having met with no obstruction
from the Indians
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

organization was Fedu anu dCCe pteu,dnu llt
following declared 70 be officers of this con.
vention -
c. F. Smith, OF Nevada, President.
j. ~ Turner, Nevada, DIR. Shoemaker
Grass Valley l.. 4. Crabtree, Rough &
Ready: W. Eddy, Bridgeport: S. Tyler
Eureka J. w. Mason, Washington l.
G i'll, Little York, Vice Presidents.
Nathaniel 2. Brown, of Nevada, and K,
Dozier, of Grass Valley, Secretaries. The
Eormor gontlotaon having declined, c. K.
Read, of Eureka, was elected in his place.
On proceeding to choice of candidate
for Senator, E. L. Burton was nominated
By acclamation.
The following candidates were romina-
ted for Assembly on the first ballot I. J
Burgess, and Z. H. Gaylord, Of Little York;
l.. c Charles, of Eureka; w. II, Lindsey,
and E. G. Wait, Of Nevada
Eor County Judge, John Anderson, OF
Nevada, was nominated on the 9TH ballot
For County Clerk, John |. Sykes of Grass
Valley, was nominated.
For District Attorney, 7. j Bowers OF
Rough & Ready, was nominated for the
short term, and A. A, Sargent, Of Nevada
for the long term.
For Sheriff, John Dickson. Of Newtowa,
was nominated.
For Treasurer, ]. c. Brdseye Of Neya-
da, was nominated.
For Assessor, NJ W. Martin, of Chero-
kee, was nominal ed.
For County Surveyor, John Day, OF
Grass Valley, was nominated.
For Public Administrator. A. O. Fell.
of Nevada, was nominated by acclamaton.
For Coroner, no nomination made
For Delegates to Wing State Conven-
ton at Sacramento, the following were Sc
lected -
JIM Turner w. II Lindsey, Nevada J. s. Conn
NJ. Fouse Grass Valley; b. 3. TroxalI, John Mont
gomery. Rough & Ready; Col james Collins Bridge
port j. W. Mason, Washington; S. " Journey. Of
Little York; G. x. Reed Eureka
YoTED: That any delegate who may be unable to attend
the State Whic Convention, have power TO appoint On
writing his proxy.
The folown appointed Whg county commit
tee for the ensuing year any four TO constitute quorum
with power to call meetings at Nevada: II. Davis, A.
Sargent John Anderson, and j. Worrei of Nevad q j.
X
Ready; Ben Ridley, Bridgeport; Dr. HolIaday, Washing
ton Henry Wooster, Little York Richard Bergman
Eureka.
The following resolutions offered byiJ s Conn., Of
Grass Valley-and adopted.
whereas, The mining counties OF California embrace
the larger portion OF the popiaion of the state and
whereas those counties deeply interested i'll any f-
legislation of Congress ppOn lhe subject Of the min
eral Lands. Therefore
Resolved, That the counties embracing the mineral
lands entitled TO one Senator and Representative
and that the Delegates TO the State Convention from Ne
vada county be requested to urge the selection Of one
Wing candidate for Representative in Congress from one
of the mining counties of this State
Reso'rsd, That this convention highly ap-
prove and sanction the conduct of Messrs Bur
ton and Lindsey, our late whig representatives
from this county, and that we recognise in them.
able and public servants.
Votes Of thanks were then passed to the Of
ficers Of the convention, and to I'll. Davis, for
the use Of his Hall, when the convention ad-
journed, sine dc. C. F. SMITH, President.
r. DOZIER,
q. X. REED, 0eci0 i0t"' rs
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

UNION RAcEs.--A Race came of Oh Satur
day afternoon, over the Union course, for i
purse Of fifty dollars, in which
Mr.. Jones named his g. N. Mary Miller
Mr. Cady named his g. g. General Sutteranj
Mr. Tucker named br g. Downey Pouey.
The race was spirited and lively, and each
horse run WE'LL but the General Sutter won
the two first heats and race, by about half ii
length.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

lMPRovEMENTs.---The 6re-proof oi
Landecker and Haas, on Commercial st.
is nearly completed
That of Simon & Bro, Main ST., is
now under way, the foundation being now
completed and the walls commenced.
Mr.. Grier is making arrangements to
Join with Skiilman s. Bro, on Main ST.,
making that building two stories high and
about 36 feet front.
We are also assured that Messrs. Alb
bott s. Co., corner of Commercial and Pine
st, will put up good fire proof this sum
mer.
We are glad to hear of these determi-
nations, and sincerely hope none Of them
may fall through. On the contrary, the
exposed condition of our town would even
make US hope that others may be induced
to invest little of their capital in the same
way
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

Fatal Afray.-An ARRAY recently took place
between two men ramed Garret and George,
which resulted in the death of the latter. It
appears that George had been endeavoring to
entice Carrots wife away, and difficulty en-
sued when George attacked Garret with heavy
slung shot. The latter retrcated to the wood
yard, seized an axe, and struck George on the
head, fracturing bis scull. He Immediately
surrendered himself into the hands of the off
GERS, had an examination and was discharged.
No hopes are entertained of Georges recovery.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

MELoNs.-From specimen sent us by Nc
Aliister OF the Bridge market, we should Judge
he was in the trade for the coming summer.
We understand it is Macs intention to keep a
supply OF these rs well as other vegetables al
ways Oh hand, and ,ae knows how to keep the
best article at the lowest price.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
Mini,ag,

Deer C,eek.-Several companies are
now at work in the bed of Deer Creek
inst above the Main street bridge, and are
making good wages. They have famed
the creek for over half mile, so as to rem
der it nearly dry. Most of them are av,
eraging from $40 10 $50 per day to the
hand.
Yesterday, Mr.. Newman, of the firm Of
Harmer, Oabun 8 Co, just above the
Rough s. Ready ditch dam, left at our
Office the proceeds of one shovel full Of dirt,
being 50 81. This, for the bed of stream
that has been worked over some half
dozen times, we considered right good
Besides this, we have no doubt such
things might be seen frequently, if one
would take the trouble to look after them.
On Little Deer Creek, they are con-
stantly making from SO to 500 per day
10 the hand, among whom are S. Rogers
s. Co, who are still working the fat be-
tween the creek and the saw mill with
great success.
Ioaco HlN-The reports from Iowa Hill
are still as favorable asEever. A gentle
man Just down from there informs US that
he saw one company wash up for their
days work, in which four men had washed
out ten pounds of gold. And such days
works are quite frequently made.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

f.eral Not;ces.-.-Our patrons are informed that
el legal notices much legal eec when published
in our columns when in those of Democratic paper
All summons administrators notices, &c &c' may DC
pubshed in the Journal in spite OF the lhir'gaes Oh '
County Judge. We trust our friends WIN hot DC aSiD
as they nave been, mised end imposed upon 10 ss ~
their right of publishing where they please that "ho
they have TO pay for By the of Judge tase
or another paper for political advantage to himself.
Bupp s sKELToN.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
JUSTICE.

TUE BINGHAM AFFAIR The cFair of the
killing Of G. f. Bingham, on Il 2 lsrh1nus, has
been told in so many different W that we
can hardly trust our senses even when we get a
plausible account of it. The following from
the New Orleans Delta, however, may be re
| lied upnn -
An affair of a very tragic and exciting char
acter occurred at Aspinwall, just before the
sailing OF the United States, which has thus
been related to Us by a gentleman who witness
cd the tragic finale. Miss Susan Denim, an ac-
tress who has recently been starring in Caior-
MIA, whilst travelling with her husband, a Mr..
Woodward, became the object of the marked
attentions of an actor OF the name of Bingham.
Woodwards suspicious being excited in regard
to this intimacy, interfered, aad warned Bing-
ham to keep out of his way Finally, Miss
Denim and " oodward left for Panama on the
Yankee Blade. Shortly after the steamer had
got out to sea, Woodward was amazed to see
Miss d. and Bingham walking arm in arm on
the deck. A row ensued, in which knives
were drawn by the parties. but the captain in
terfering, further difficulty was prevented, and
nothing occurred between the parties until
they arrived at Panama. Here, whilst Wood
ward was attending to some business, Miss
Denim stole off with Bingham and took the cars
for Aspiuwall. Woodward followed in the
next train, and arrived at Aspinwal Just as
Bingham was hurrying out Of the hotel, with
Miss d. Oh his arm, and proceeded towards the
steamer landing. Suddenly the report of q pi3-
tol was heard, and Bingham uttcring a loud
scream, fell Some persons rushed towards
him, and discovered that he had been shot in
the back. DR.. T. Franklin, who was near, ex-
amined the wound, and pronounced it mortal.
In few minutes Bingham was q corpse. The
cries Of the wounded man, and the still louder
shriekS Of his female companion, rendered the
scene q very exciting one Our informant
says that Woodward denied any agency in the
killing There was no attempt to arrest, and
he and Miss Denim departed in the steamer for
New York.
The Panama Star, which was the unwilling
instrument of some of the wrong reports, makes
the following statement corroborating the
above =
In our last issue we were led into q very stu
pid mistake in which VIC unintentionally did
wrong to a very amiable lady Madame Thillon
and her husband. We mixed their names up
with the afaire de Gmo1tr which occurred on
board the Yankee Blade, and ended so tragi-
cally at Aspinwall, and in which neither Mr..
Thilon or his lady had any part whatever.
We regret this mistake exceedingly, and avail
ourselves OF the earliest opportunity to correct
it.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

The wants of the public do not demand
two daily papers in Stockton, and accord
ingly the Republican and the Argus are
hereafter to be published on alternate days,
the Republican appearing on Mondays,
Wednesday and Fridays, and the Argus
on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

McDorGALL's SPEECH We have received
from Mr. McDougall copy of his speech be
fore the House Representatives on the Pacific
Rail Road Bill. We have had no time to ne
ruse it. but it has been said to be very good
cne. Indeed it should be, for as he has done
but little else in the last two years he has had
ample time to bestow upon it all necessary
consideration. We will peruse it in future.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

ANOTHER FIRE.-A miners cabin on l.ittI.
Deer Greek, in the suburb Of Nevada, took fire
and burned up on Monday last, between Il a4I
II o'clock. 4. u. a part Of It's occupants
were asleep in Che house tthey being engaged
in night work. when it was discovered, and
barely escaped with their lives -sonc Of them
without even any clothing.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
r. DOZIER,
@. X. REED.

p- The Democratic State Convention has proved per
feet farce The two factions had each its separate
zaon and each chose separate SCI of candidates for
reentatves in Congress and Clerk the Supreme Court
The Broadesck faction nominated Milton s Latham and
James A. McDougaT for Congress and p K woodside for
Clerk of supreme Court
The anti Broaderick faction nominated W Denver and
T. Herbert for Congress and Charles A eake Clerk
Of the Supreme Court
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

Fire at the Red Woods -Messrs. Tupper 6
Hamilton's saw mill at the Red Woods. Ala
media county. were completely destroyed by
fire, on Saturday night; loss about Sl3,0O0.--
The cause Of the fire is unknown, but supposed
TO be an accident : Transcript
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

TEMPERAHcE-lwo Divisions OF the seas
of Temperance were instituted at Sacramento
during the past week by the Rev. |. 5 DieL.,
the one Johnstown Division. No. %, with s>y-
enty-se charter members, and the ot!.cr At
Kelsey Division. No so. with thirty charter
members.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

MAGAzINEs-We arc indebted TO \. W
Potter for IIarper's and Grahams Magazines
tor July. This No. begins new volume oi
Graham and some very material Improvements
have been made particularly in the style and
finish Of The Engrayings
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

The WEATHER has grown considerably cool
er for several days. The thermometer has rang
ed at from 76 to 81 in the shade in the hottest
part of the day.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

Physical Features Of the InteriOr.--The ed-
tor of the American Railroad Journal thus
notices the elevations Of the different parts Of
the interior where it is supposed railway
must he constructed to reach the Pacific:
Zone of the most strikingly physical features
of the North American continent is the great
elevation of its Western half above the sea.
From the lsthmus of 1'ehuantepec, nearly to
the Arctic Ocean, the lowest depression III this
great elevated range does not fall much below
5000 feet above the sea level. The lowest
point over which it is proposed to carry rail
road from the Mississippi basin to the Pacific,
! is by the Northern route, where the range. by
barometrical measurement, is 4,008 feet high.
I The next lowest point probably, is near 81
aud is about 5000 feet high On the South
| Pass Route, the Rocky Mountain Range is
! 1920 feet and in the Bear Mountain range fur
tier West, 6,430 feet Gunnison makes the
Cochetopee Pass on the central Or Benton's
route II ,O82 ftet high. The summit of the
Ration in crossing from the head waters Of the
! arkansas 10 those of the Del Nogte, is .554
/ feet high Santa Fe, in the valley of the last
named river, is G,84S feet above tide. The
! lowest pass between the Del Norte and the
! Gily is 6,l61 feet About lat. 32o so the great
mountain ranges suddenly subside into vast
PLAIN, from 100 to 100 miles wide, and Cxtcu-
ding from the Del Norte to the Colorado.
! The most elevated portions of the plain are
about 5000 feet above the sea. Through its
whole extent are detached ranges of ofmountains,
rising from one to three thousand feet above
! the plain. Upon the South of the plain com
mences the Sierra Madre ranges, which en-
brace the lcftiest mountains on the continent.
| This range cannot be traversed even by mule
trains for several hundgcd miles after it com
mences in latitude 81"
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

Murder Of Chlnaman.-A man by the
name of Powell was brought into Sacramento
on Saturday evening last from Prairie City.
who had murdered Chinaman at that place a
few days previously. He was placed on the
prison brig to await his trial.--CAroa.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

SEEING THE ELEPHANT.-An Elephant
belonging to the Broadway Managerie
while being removed from Pawtucket to
Fall River became unmanageable, and de-
clared independence of his keeper. In his
career he smashed to atoms some five or
six wagons in three instances killing the
horses attacked to them, and in several
cases severely wounding those in them,
and chased every one that appeared in his
sight 1t is said he handled horse and
wagon with as much ease as terrier dog
would rat, throwing them sometimes
forty feet.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

7hieving at the Fgre.-A scoundrel
named NcDermitt was convicted before
the Recorder of San Francisco of thieving
at the great fire on Tuesday.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

SilrerJaeed 7ypc.-Lloyd's Weekly
Newspaper,now edited by DouglusJerrold
announces that it will soon be printed with
silverfaced type. Electro plating the
type with silver, seems a novelty.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

by The Com. Adveni,er says the passen-
gers and mails which LETT San Francisco on the
lst Of June by the j. L. Stephens, were Ian
dad in New Orleans in eighteen days and six
teen hours. The passage from AspinwaII to
n. Orleans By the Steam ship United States
were landed in four DAYS aud twelve hours