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The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

SNow.-A severe storm of snow followed
the rains the past week, and left US yes
terday with a clear, cold day, and ove1
two feet of snow. The snow few miles
into the hills is represented as almost i'm
passible. en a
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

The government at Washington is anx~
ious about the Sonora affair, and telegraph
ed to New York on the 18th to detain the
California steamer, bat it waA too late.-
The object was to charter steamer, pro-
cure a crew, and sail for the Gulf of Cali
fornia in search of the schooner having on
board the 6llibusters--capture che rz>en
and carry them to California for trial.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

The rumored failure of the San Fran
cisco office Of Adams & Co. is contradict
ed by the Union as totally destitute of
foundation.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

The snow and excessive cold of the
past few days have entirely suspended all
mining operations, the. bitches being.frozen
and buried. Last night was the coldest
ever known bywhite men in these noun
tains. u ~ aaso
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

DIED-In this city, on Tuesday last HENRY g. DAyIDaH
aged 10 years, formerly of Kentucky
His funeral took place Wednesday from the church OF
Rev. Mr. Simmons, and attended by large conconrse
OF citizens, although the day was very stormy. Much
regret lie expressed at the early fate this young msa
whe possessed many endcsring qualities
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

SPEclMENs.-We have it on good au-
thority that FIVE children have been born
In this city since 1854 came in, and still
more are expected to appear before January
goes out.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

Beverley Tucker, editor of the Sentisei.
the new democratic paper at Washington,
has been elected Printer te the Senate,
over Armstrong Of the Union. This 10
considered Nctory Of the Hardshells
agaiaetthe administration.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

no. Father Gavazzi, the Roman cath
olic apostate, lectured in Washington on
the 1sth December, in Charlestown, Mass,
on the 10Th, and was announced to lecture
on the night of December Goth at Salem.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

We are indebted to Messrs. Bielsr,
CIenshaw, and Bostwick for Legislative
documents.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

MALlcgoUs MlscHIEF.-Four young
men, whose names we omit hoping they
will not again be caught in sucI, scrape,
were committed to Jail on Wednesday night
by Justice Rolfe, in default of bail, for
breaking the windows in a house of i'll
fame kept BY Liz Applegate, % Pine
street. Ia the Jail, being intoxicated, they
relieved tho cold and cherless hours by
smashing the windows, sashes, water pals,
&C., of the Jail. They plead gsilty to both
offences. and were fined, in costs and sg-
gregsD damages, S85.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

When all sins are old IN US, ana 60 up
on crutches, covetousness ooes ous lie Id
her cradle.-Decker.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

Pleasures can be supported by Illusion.
bat happiness rests upon truth.-Cham-
fort.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

1a6~ We learn that l. B. Allison and G. n.
M. Brown Here elected justices Of the peace in
Washington tS@sship, and D. w. Ridley, and
p. 7. Webbcr constables School comniss-
iopo@ elect were Samuel McYey, Andrew All
ston, and - johnson
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

Adams 4 CO. first brcssht us the Presi-
dents message, received BY the Colum-
bus. Frank Kyah, whose gallant exploits
we have often recorded, carried the mes
sage from Marysville 10 Benecia overland,
going for miles through the sules where
the water was from fetlock deep to the
girths, and would have arrived several
hours earlier than intelligence from any
other source, had not chance boat STOP
ped at Benscia.
The news by the Cortez the next day,
and eight days later, was first handed us
by Wells, Fargo l. Co. The details by
this arrival will be found on our to-days
FIRST page.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

Thomas F. Meaehsr was one OF the
passengers by ths Cortsz.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

Attention is requested to the advertise.
mens Of Grauman & Josephson, in another
column. II
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

% We ere indebted o Mr.. c. Mulford
for copies of Putnan's, Gsdey's and the
Illustrated Magazines the London, New
York and Bostsn Pictorials, snd our ex-
changes generally. He receives a large
supply Of such interesting matter by every
Atlantic med.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

evSnce4 coemeBable spirit of diligence
and economy. We ehdly praise when
we can. If Ae Legislature pessevakes in
this course, she session viii be Sort and
Among the bills introduced are-&
One 10 suppress gambling, by Mr.. o.:
Neal.
To regulats prsceediagp u civil cases
in the courts Of this state, by MIR. Ever.
(Wll SEINE member plsHse send US cepy
of b.)
To protect building lots ~ the uines, BY
Mr.. Dawlsy.
To amend the constitution by bill, BY
Mr.. Crenshaw.
To reduce the salaries Of State officers,
and members of the Legislature read a
second time in the House, and referred to
committee on public expenditures.
The Office of -four inspector is abolished
The bill providing fOr the permanent
location of the capital, that was made the
special order of the day for Tuesday, in
the Senate, was taken up on that day
An amendment to strike ont the words,
-" one day after the Passage of-shis act"
and insert tone day after the adjourn
ment of the present session." offered by
Mr.. Sprague, was rejected, and the whole
matter postponed enc day.
Mr.. Lyons on the l7th in the Senate,
asked leave to introduce bill prescribing
the time and mode for the election of U.
States Senator. Refused.
A fire in New York has destroyed the
extensive and valuable publishing estab-
lishment Of the Harper Brothers. This
fire will delay the January number of the
magazine, which had been got up with ex.
traordinary care. The whole edition, Of
$4,000 copies, type, plates, copy &C.,
wero destroyed. The 6rc caught in a
room, supposed to be 6re-proof, used for
cleaning rollers with camphene, by the
carelessness of workman, who threw
piece of lighted paper in pan of cam
phene, supposing it to be water. The
fire spread so hercely that the workmen
had no time to seize their coats before es
Gaping, and some Of ths guls from the
bindery had to be taken from the windows
The total loss by this fire was over-a mil.
lion of dollars, and three thousand nAu
are said to be tarown out of employment.
a. We are indebted to Mr. C. Mulford
for copies of Putnam's, Gsdey's and the
Illustrated Magazines the London, New
York and Bostsn Pictorials, end our ex-
changes generally. He receives a large
supply Of such interesting matter by every
Atlantic msi.
Adams 4 Co. first broa9ht us the Presi.
dents message, receYed by the Colum-
bus. Frank Kyah, whose gallant exploits
we have often recorded, carried the mes
sage from Marysville TO Benecia overland
going for miles through the 3ules where
- r Il
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

evidently fail to fulfil the object of wise design
When the grave shall have closed over all, who
are now endeavoring to meet the obligations
of duty, the year 1850 will be recurred to as
period filled with aa<ious apprehension. 4
successful yer had just terminated Peace
brought with vast augmentation Of territory
Disturbing questions arose, bearing upon the
domestic Institutions of one portionsof the con
federacy, and involving the constitutional rights
of the States. But, Notwithstanding differences
of opinion and sentiment, which then existed
in relation 20 details and specific provisions, the
acquiescence ofdistinguished citizens, whose de
yotloR to the Union can never be doubted, has
given renewed vigor to our institutions and re
stored sense OF repose and security to the
pubic mind throughout the confederacy Tha,
this repose is to suffer no shock during my off
clal term, II l have power to avert it, those who
placed me here may be assured. The wis
dom OF men, who know what independence cost
who had put all at stake upon the issue O
tne revolutionary struggle disposed of the
SUBJECT to which refer, in the only way con
slstent with the union of these States. and with
the march of power and prosperity which ha,
made us what we are. It is a. significant fact
that from the adoption of the constitution unit
The officers and soldiers of the revolution haf
passed to their graves, or, through the inirmi
ties OF age and wounds, had ceased to partici
pate actively In public affairs, there was mo-
merely quiet acquiescence in, but a prompt
vindication Of the constitutional rights of til,
States. The reserved powers were scrupulous
~ respected. No statesman put forth tn,
narrow views of casuists to justify interference,
and agitation, but the spirit of compact wa.
regarded as sacred in the eye of honor, and in
dispensable for the great experiment of cfvi
liberty, woich environed by inherent difficulties
was yet borne forward in apparent weakness.
' BY the power superior to all obstacles,
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20


as the safety of other interests of their commrce
might require.
If that can be regarded as system, whickin
the expeKience of more than thirty years, has
at no fir6eSo commanded the public as to give
1.-THE character of settled policy-which,
though it has produced some works of conceded
importance, has been attended with an expen-
diture quite disproportionate to their value
and has resulted in squandering large sums up
on objects Which have answered no valuable
purpose, the interests of all the States REQUIRE
It to be abandoned unless hopes may be in
dulged for the future which find no warrant il
the past.
With an anxioxs desire for the completion O
the works which are regarded by all good citi
liens with sincere interest, | have deemed il
my duty to ask at your hands O deliberate re
consideration of the question, with hope that
animated with desire to promote the perma
hent AID substantial interests of the country
vour wisdois, may prove equal to the task o
devising and maturing plan, which, applied
to this subject, may promise something better
than constant strife, the suspension of the pow
ers of real enterprise the exciting OF l'an hopes
and the disappointment of cherished eSIpecta
items.
In expending the appropriations made by the
last Congress, several cases have arisen in rela
tion to works for the improvement of harbors
which involve questions as to the right of sol
and Jurisdiction and have threatened coniilc1
between the authority of State and Genera
Government. The right to construct break
water jetty or dam, would seem necessarily t
rarry with it the power to protect and preserve
such constructions. This can only be eifectu
ally done by having Jurisdiction over the sol
ola State, except that conferred by the eight
section of the first article of the constitution
It is then submitted whether in all cases where
constructions are to be erected by the general
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

pect and nou-iutaterence in cur personal action
as citizens, and an enlarged exercise of the
most liberal principles of comfy in The pnblic
dealings of the State with State, whether in
the legislation or the execution of laws, Arethe
means to perpetuate that confidence and fra
tesnity, the decay of which a mere political
Union, on SO vast scale, could not long sur
vive. .e3
In still another point of view, is an important
practical duty suggested by the consideration
of the magnitude of dimensions, to which our
political system, with its corresponding ma
chinery of government, is so rapidly expanding
With increased vigilance does it require us to
cultivate the cardinal virtues of public frugality
and official integrity and purity. Public af-
fairs ought to be so conducted that a settled
conviction shall pervade the entire Union, that
nothing short of the highest tone and standard
of public morality marks every part of the ad-
ministratson and legislation of the general
government. Thus will the federal system
whatever expansion, time and progress may
give It, continue more and more deeply rooted
in the love and confidence Of the people.
The wise economy, which is far removed
from parsimony as from corrupt and corrupting
extravaganza that single regard for public
good which will frown upon all attempts to
approach the treasury with insidious projects
Of private interest cloaked under public pre-
texts-that sound fiscal administration, which,
in the legislative department, guards against
the dangerous temptations incident to overflow
ing revenue, and, in the executive, maintains
an unsleeping watchfuiness against the tenden-
cy OF the national expenditure to oextrayagance
while they are admitted elementary political
duties, may, trust, be doomed as properly ad-
verted to and urged, in view of the more i'm
pressive sense ofthat necessity, which is direct
ly suggested by considerations now presented.
Since the adjournment Of Congress, the Vice
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-23
SECOND EDITION.
SATURDAY, 3 Ia r. M.
Arrival OF the America.

Arrival Of the America.
II NRw YGRK, Dec. 2S.--The America arrived at
her wharf this afternoon, bringing dates to the 9th
instant, being six days later news
The intelligence by her is Of great Importance.
Negotiations of the most important character are
In progress between the European Powers. Aus.
tria has signed treaty Of alliance with France
and England
Nothing Of importance has occurred in the Cri.
mea since last dates, and the armies remain in much
the same position before Sebastopol
Markefs
characterization opened actively, but fell of
at the close Of the week. Fair was q triAe lower,
but the other qualities remained unchanged. Sales
Of the week $4,000 bales.
There has been but little variation in breadsuffs
with moderate demand. Provisions unchanged.
Consols are higher. Sales closed at 80 IA.
MANCHESTER. Business has improved since las
dates. Flour-W Western canal 48s Cd. Ohio 46s
Corn--white As. mixed AIS. Sd.
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THE DYING GLADIATOR,
On exhibition at Mo,~iaons Builting -Four and halt
street, near Pennsylvania arenue, from 9 O'clock
A. M until 10 r. n, daily.
Admittance Is Cents.
"a statue of surprising merit. Its power and
pathos independent Of time, place. and condition.
The charm and power Of the statue consist in the
amazing truth with which the two great elements Of
humanity and mortality are delineated- The artist
Ssss " ~ as paahos and the .dy q death
in the presence of that awful power before whose 10y
scepre all mortal distinctions are leyeed No statue
was ever more marked by simplicity. Nothing has
been bee q. done forescs No vulgar applause i oOursd
observed. ~ kilLarGs Sir Aoasas in Hdly.
wonderful production of art. Its simplicity il
such that il does not strike at rsti tine admiration
comes aflerward, and in tide sufficiently deep and
tor his agony is past II 10 tho moment Of exhaust
ION Of faintness, of death. "--1Kry. Ellis.
This statue is indissolubly associated with Dyrons
immortal stanza
see before me the Gladiator lie:
He leans upon his hand; his manly brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony;
And his dr0opd head sinks gradually low,
! And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow
From the red cash, fall heavy, one BY one.
The arena swims around him he Is gone
Ere ceased the Thurman shout which hailed the
wretch who won.
He heard it. but he needed not his ewes
Were with his heart, and That was far away
He reck'd not of the life he lost nor prize,
But where his rude hut BY the Danube lay:
zAes were his young barbarinns ali at play;
zAeys was their Dacian mother; he their sire,
Butchercd TO make Roman holyday
All this rush with his blood. Shall he expire,
And unavenged' Arise, ye Cloths, and giat your
ire. stgs
Us. HoLLrNGsHEAD,
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u able unimproved Ground near the Railroad
Depot at auction-On Tuesday, the 9th day II JAnu.
airy, 1855, shall SELL In front Of the premises at
O'Clock, p. NJ, ct public auction by virtue Of deed
Of trust 10 me- recorded among the land records Of
Washington county, District Of Columbus the 9th
May last all that part Of square numbered $50 which
comprised within the following boundaries. 70 wit
the southwest corner Of said square, running thence
east on said d street so feet; thence north $50 feet
nine inches; thence west 80 feet thence south $50
feet nine inches, to the beginning
Terms: Onc-haf cash the residue in throe install
ments Of six twelve, and eighteen months, bearing
interest and secured to the satisfaction Of the trua-
tee
II the terms are not complied with In three days
after the SALE the property will be resold at the risk
and expense Of tbe first purchaser.
]. N. CARLISLE, Trustee.
GREEN 4 SCOTT, Austionecrs-
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EXCURSION TO NEW YORK CTrYls
Blu L L ARDS
PANORAMA OF NEW YORK,
UyAKEs tho spectator over six miIos
through the streets Of New York city faithfully
showing the Z.
BUSINESS, BUSTLE and CONFUSION
Of city hfs He has view Of over roo horses and
carriages, ndupwards Of
10000 Of Its People,
Processions, Military Compaaies, Bands Of AH-
SIC, Shipping, Steamboats,, dc.
AT EACH EXHIBITION, sat
An explanatory lecture will be given BY one Of the
proprietors, Mr. Doel, giving much valuable knowl
edge Of
NEW YORK AND frs PEOPLE,
Of great importance 70 stranger and Of general and
instructive information 70 everybody win be exhib
LIBERTY HALL, Alexandria,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,
SATURDAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY
M EVENINGS,
December 20, 81, 20, 90, rs, and 20,
Also Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday afternoons,
December %, %, and 26.
~ Tho Afternoon Exhibitions commence at SO
the Evening At ~ o'clock. s'
~ Admission 25 cents children half price
- Families and parties Of Eve persons, 81; eight
persons, 81 SO. dec 20
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GEORGETOWN Markets. December -.
Flour-hmily-S1 TO ell.
Extra superfne, - rs.
Superfne-e9.
Wheat-white 81 s6 10 % 90; Red 81 90 TO q 96.
Corn-white, 80 to IS cents. yellow, IS 10 81.
Mill offal-Shorts--2o cents
Ship stuff--40 10 IS cents
Brown stuff--25 10 % cents
Corn meal-eI Of.
Hay, In bales, 81 IS.
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vuVHE Exacntive Ce@mittos appointed TO
III n,ake IL neesssAry arrangements respectfully
naAks known 70 their friends and public that Tie An
CAL SoclErr viii taks place 1t JACKSON HALL,
On Wednesday ESssias, Jan1syy lOtA, 1855,
when they assure their friends THAI Il win be their
endeavor 70 render this Ball superior even to their
last
The furnishing and arrangement Of the supper and
Refreshments will be under The immediate superin-
tendenoe Of Mr.. RH0a ECKHARDT
Tickets TWO DOLLARS admitting . gentleman
and ladies', TO be had Of the Executive Committee
or ct the door on the evening of the Ball.
Positively no hats Or caps win be allowed in the
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NEWS. NEW3f

II HAVE just received large cargo Of
u Albany Lumber In good order and well seAsoned;
II contains fne lot Of a. 50, 81, -, 1874 PANEL
merchsntable select Cuttings, Cherry, Poplar, and
Walnut
Also q prime lot Of 90 Poplar Cor coschmakers
You win also find gensral assortment Of Lumber
Lime, Calcined Plaster, Rosendsle Cement Shingies
and Iaths
peach orchard and Lykins Valley red as6, Lcbigb
Furnace Coal, egg and stove-size white ash
Now unloading, cargo Of superior Lump Cumber-
land Coal; all Of which will DO sold on reasonable
terms, BY applying at my yard. First street. near
the Capitol.
dec i8-dlw JOHN PURDY.
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GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE SALE
Of Choice and Valuable Books, Stationery,
de-, at AUCTION.
Commencing on Saturday evening, Dec. l6, at Fitx.
gerald's Store, Ala Pennsylvania avenue
STOCK all new and perfect, direct from
- the New York Trade Sales, comprising tho
choicest and best selected assortment Qoreign and
domestc) ever offered in this market consisting Of
school, Classical, Law, Medical, and Mis-
celIaneOus Books
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE.
New Books daily from New York. and ordered d.
rect Il
School, public and pr vate Libraries, furnished fom
80 70 40 per cent. less than usual rates
Bibles, Prayer Books, Blank Books A., great
variety ~
Albums, Animals, and Holiday Presents for 1851.
Agricultural Works. fifty different authors, all
new and popular works, Ia print, (Amsrican ana
English) to improve the soil and tie mind.
a Gold and Steel Pens, Of extra quality
Diaries, Pocket Memorandum, Portmonnacs, 10 !,
~. I'll I.
The above stock will Be open for examination and
private sale during the day (to which all are respect
bully invited, whether wishing 10 purchase or notJ
and offered at auction every evening until the entire
stock shall DO disposed Of
N. b. A rare opportunity 10 now offered for re-
plenshng libraries with choice reading, at low rate
for the long winter evenings, all can b suited
Remember the place. 1t tho New Union Bookatorss
JEwELLE 4 CO.,
dec lB--dtf Auctoueerx-
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The UMos BooKsroRK-is No. 474 Pennsylva-
mia avenue Do not forget that the man there has
ANNALS and keepsakes Of all sorts, suitable for
presents, and immense collection of literary and
entertaining books.
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LADIES FAIR.
vNHE Ladies Mite society Of Ryland

IL Chapel design holding q Fair, at Island Hail.
commencing on THURSDAY EVENING, December
2lst and continuing ten evenings The proceeds arc
to be appropriated to the liquidation Of their Church
debt In appealing to generous public in this laud-
able undertaking Of our spirited and persevcrpg
ladies' we think it only necessary to say that effort
win be spared their part in catering for the benefit
Of the public and providing for the epicureans who
may honor us with their presence
Admission fee, l2l cents season tickets, 80 cts
Tickets may be obtained from the Pastors Of the
Church and Of the Ladies' Of the Society.
dee law
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FAIR.

FAIR. N VA III
TUyHE LADIES Of Union Chapel M. II.
II Church will hold o Fair at Farnhan2s Hall, cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street,
commencing on MONDAY Morning, tho 18th inst,
at O'clock the proceeds Of which will be applied TO
the improvement of the above-namod Church.
Supper will be served every evening.
Admission 125f cents season tickets 81 90, to be
had at the door OF the Hail. dec l8--lw
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IL and 10th streets, have just received large as
sortrneut of Cloths, Cassimern, and Nesting which
they will have made mp 70 order In the ost hshon-
able styles.
Also. on hand very large stock Of ready-mads
Clothing, which they win eli ss cheap a. any other
estsblishmeut in the United statee dec
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HENRY,s INvIGORATING CORDIAL,
pERFECTLY vegetable n It's compost;
Lssdtude, General Prostrahon, Sluggshness o. the
Liver, Dyspepsa, Excitement RsstIessness, Sleep
lessness Confusion Of Ideas Melancholy Incspacify
for Study or Business, Dislike Of Society, &c -
HEHRY's INvIG0RATING CORDIAL win In
crease and restore the appetite strengthen the
cisted renew the health OF those who have destroyed
inuAl cheerfuluess and equanimiy Of spirits, and
prolong life.
Persons Of paIs complexion add consumptivc habite
are restored BY the use OF bottle or two tobloom
and vigor. changing the akin from pale, yellow
sickly color 70 . beautiful horid complexion.
R Rrss g per bottle; three for ~ 'ir fpf r.
Philadelphia, Pa
For sals by Druggists generally, and BY
w. II. CUBAN,
@. Srorr, 4 Co.,
DANIEL d. CLAHGs,
G. e. DAVIS,
z. ID. GILMAN, u.1. L.
schwartz a SoS, "aS''F" 0V
MARTIN p. Krxo,
SAMUEL G. EsPsr,
KIpwELL 4 LAuRnEcE,
o. BoswzLL.
PEEL 4 SrxvETs
J. r. PIxRPorr, Alexandria, ia.
b. @. MAJoa,
A. B. BALDWIN, p.,,. M, ~
And all Druggists o''s'"'''e mo-
Il. BAKER, ps., ~
BENNETT Brxrs, h'oam0nd "a
JOHNSTON 4 WALIAcs, Frsdsricts6rrg Ia.
3. C.srsrLL, Poyts,nouta, Va
At L.,sn 10 Stounlon, Va.
Joss d. PsRr, oiacinnati, Ohio.
And by Druggists everywhere.