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The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

tions, it would now have some $500 of school
fund.- and wills" the correspondent, would
not have written his article. The returns of
the census TO the Superintendent of Public In
struction were required by law to be handed in
by the 18th of November. The census of
Rough & Ready could all be faithfully taken in
a week, and the returns could have been in Be
nicia two weeks before the time specified by
law, if our advice had been acted on. Our ar
ticle was written after Nevada had secured her
interests, and was designed for the benefit of
other places.
But let it be understood, as we before stated,
that if Rough e. Ready had obtained $500,
Grass Valley twice as much more, and every
township in the county its proper proportion,
Nevada would not have got cent less The
money for the other townships is reserved be-
ing apportioned according to the census, and
will be paid them next year, if they do not
again fail to comply with the law. Nevada
did not get all the money that was apportioned
to the county only that due Nevada township,
according to her population. In this view Of
the case it is very kind Of the correspondent
not to find fault with Nevada"
The object of appointing commissioners is
not to get a census merely, and find out what
proportion of money is due each township 1t is
also that the fund when given may go into good
hands, and be applied scrupulously to the adj
vancement Of education. Suppose the state were
to give Rough & Ready $500 tomorrow, who
would take care of it, examine teachers, and
take care of the schools You have no officers
and no organization for this object and when
advised to make one while you had yet plenty
of time, you did not take interest enough in the
subject even to do that. 1t is wise in the state
not to distribute such sacred fund without
some guarantee of interest on the part of the
people. In this township two of the commiss-
toner's have labored continually since their cleo
ton to secure the fund.- and to make a proper
application of it. They have examined male
and female teachers, helped to raise an addi-
tional large fund to build school house, and
superintended its erection. In another month
they will have two of the best primary schools
in the state. BY the election of good commiss-
ioners, the people of the township exhibited their
forethOught and the wisdom of the law has been
manifested by the application of the fund. We
hope the law will not be altered save in the
slight particular of allowing a majority of the
commissioners to transact business. It's now,
at any rate, thoroughly understood, and the
next ear we presume the election of commiss-
toner's will be scrupulously attended to in all
the tOWcshps
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27
Bribery.

The public we'll know that formal charge
has been made in the Senate by Mr.. Peck. SEN
ator from Butte against Mr.. Palmer, Of the
firm of Palmer, Cook & Co., in which he de-
clares that Mr.. Palmer offered him the sum oil
$4,000 cash, if he would use his influence to
bring on the. senatorial election this year, and
in favor Of Mr. Broderick's election. The in
vestigation ofthe case was to take place on
Tuesday last, in open Senate, and the Sergeant
at Arms was to send for persons and papers
The charge involves the character of prominent
men, and if proved, will consign a heretofore
respected member Of the community to Corte
Madeira. The facts as stated by Mr. Peck
can hardly be doubted and we believe are not
except by those who pretend to say, on general
principles, that an honorable gentleman like
Mr.. Palmer would not thus conduct himself
Others say he would not put himself into the
power of stranger. But it seems there were
no witnesses to the interview between Messrs
Peck and Palmer, and that the latter ran no
real risk in the case, where but one man, and
that the one who accused him, could give tes-
timOny. On the other hand there could be no
motive for Mr. Peck to trump up gratutous
charge against an eminent man. No end could
be attained by it, while the lie would burn his
brow in the company of every honest man.
We believe bribery, though now for the first
time exposed, is not for the first time practised.
No proof has heretofore transpired of direct
nature, but circumstances have often implied
it, The matter should be ferreted to the bot
tom, and if possible the guilty exposed. The
people expect it., let the curse fall where it
may. rs
During the last canvas, we are informed, a
member of the Nevada delegation declared to
circle in q public bar-room, that he was Of
fered $4,000 if he would use his influence for
extension. We doubt the story he told, and
by that do him greater favor than by suppos-
ing he would allow himself and his constituents
to be insulted by the offer of bribe, and not
expose the guilty parties on the floor of the
House.
Rumors of bribery and corruption have too
long fioated in the air. Now that they come
in tangible form, they should, for the credit of
the State, be exposed and punished, or shown
to be baseless. No regard for previous position,
wealth or character should shield a man who
approaches Legis lator of free State with a
bribe
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Sss~ We have received from Messrs. Curle
Brothers copy of Old Blocks sketches, to
which new letter is added, and other improve
ments introduced. This is the second edition
Oh ten thousand copies No other work ever
published in the United States, except Uncle
iom, has excelled this in rapid sale We ad-
wise those who have not read it to do SO. and
send 1t to friends in the states, where it will
be most entertaining.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

r@- Who can say how many new grants
to land, in Sonora and Chihuahua have
been made within the past six months =
we will venture that there will be at least
a thousand presented to the United States
officers for confirmation, dated between
january 1858 and January 1854. unless,
indeed, California has taught the grantees
a lesson, and they have managed to have
them perfect as that of Limantour
.Cfltte XnS
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Removal Of the Capital.

The bill for the removal of the capital
was voted down on Thursday last. Messrs
Lyons and Crenshaw mis-represented their
constituents by voting against it. The
former gentleman has not been in the coun-
ty for nearly year, then only for day
or two, and we don't see how he pretends
to represent them. Crenshaw, on the con-
trary, with petition in his hands from
his constituents, for the removal, and no
counter document, pretended to represent
them by voting against it. He talked of
discussing this matter on " forty stumps,
and that he found the people against it.
His forty stumps" must have been
cigar stumps he puffed while button-holing
for votes; for, though we pretend to be
familiar with the movements of the last
campaign in this county, we do not re-
member his broaching this subject in pub
lie, or getting any expression of public
opinion. He also says he is not ''instruct-
ed by his constituents" only 'recommend-
ed" by them to vote for the removal. We
are aware of no way save by an en- masse
convention, that the people can "instruct; p
and even then the language assumed would
be properly recommendatory. 1t is certain
that the document he received was signed
by great many of the first citizens of this
city, of both parties, and that it was the
fullest token of their wishes that could be
given. Besides, two gentlemen from Be-
necia were understood to bring from him a
desire to get an opinion from his constitu-
ents on the question, so that he might know
their wishes. The /" forty stumps were
not yet so convincing! In conformity
with his desire the petition was forwarded,
only to be treated as of no account. We
think Mr.. Crenshaw has utterly mistaken
in this matter. He has misrepresented
and wronged his district. Though we
may not go so far as those who say he
worships San Francisco capital with PER-
sian devotion as the god and distributor Of
all political favor, and that he aimed in this
matter to conrt favor from the lower coun.
ties, trusting to smooth the matter at home
yet we believe he has taken course ia
tai to the little popularity he had left, and
in his own county has laid himself on the
shelf
The matter is now before the Legislature
in the form of joint resolution, which
has passed to it's second reading in the
House. 1t will probably pass that body.
Several of the Nevada delegation in the
House we know will vote for the resolution.
They are men whose ambitions are bound
ed by duty, and not by self-esteem, and
they will represent their constituents fairly
without regard to outside pressure. In
fact, we do not know one of the said dele
cation who we believe will vote against
the resolution. Since the document from
Nevada, another has been sent from Grass
Valley, signed by five hundred citizens,
the language accompanying which is Of the
plainest character. We shall see if Messrs.
Crenshaw and Lyons will deem this appeal,
also, as beneath their notice, when the
question comes before the Senate.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

SEVERE SENrEscE.-A severe but just sen
tence was rendered on Tuesday by Justice Col
burn..against person named C.A.Sampson, who
was proved to have twice voted at the town
election. We believe he had no legal right tc
vote at all, as he was born in Jamaica, aud
we are informed. never naturalized He wa,
fined Sl0O and cost amounting to about sec
mole; and not paying up was lodged in jail fol
ninety days. We believe this is but the second
prosecution for illegal voting in the state, where
the crime has often been perpetrated 1.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

RA- Bills were posted about town for Sun
day night last, announcing that Messrs c. r.
Thorne, with his accomplished lady, Mrs. and
Miss Pelby, Miss Emily Thorne, the old favor
ite James Vinson, and others, were to appear
on that evening, We have not yet had the
pleasure of seeing this excellent company in
our city, owing we presume to the bad weather
but expect them soon. They comprise large
amount Of talent, and we promise our citizens
rich treat in their performances.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

A CHINESE ADVERTISEMENT large
white dog, belonging to Adams Il Co., pa
raded the streets on yesterday, having The
words "highest price paid for gold dust"
imprinted ON his side in large letters. He
looked wonderfully important, but was at
a loss to understand why he attracted SO
much attention.-HeralG
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Rich GOLD MINE. South Carolina con-
tains the richest gold mine in the world Dur
ing the year ending last February w B. Dorm,
its owner at an expense of $1,000, with ten
hands, took out 100000. In the month OF
July last the vein was fourteen feet wide Up
to that period for an excavation little over
three hundred feet long, 80 feet high, and
Is broad, 100000 had been taken. 1t is no
uncommon thing upon making blast, to open
nest of pieces of the pure metal, some of them
weighing SO pennyweights, worth about $50 J
This vein was discovered about two years since
So says the New York Tribune.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

PERLous.-Two planks have been pla-
ced across the junction of MONTGOMERY and
California streets, San Francisco, too wide
for one and too narrow for two. On eth.
er side stretches an erpanse of mud. int q
which one or the other of opposing parties
must plunge, to give way to the other. A
Chlnaman, dressed In immaculate white
and blue sll k, having met lady and gen.
tleman, was obliged to deploy, and sunk TO
his knees in the mire.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

sesas The weather has moderated after
the late rain, which carried off some
eighteen inches of snow in about twelve
hours. The miners are now at work, for
the bitches and ravines are full of water.
and the treasure will soon be pouring in
upon the bankers
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Mr.. Senator Peck at Home.-The con-
stituents of Mr.. Peck, in Orc township,
Butte county, have held meeting, the
proceedings of which We find in the Ma
rysville Herald.
They resolve that they have entire con-
fidence ii the honor Of their senator, ap-
prove his indignant refusal to take the So
900 bribe, and call upon him to have MIR.
Palmer brought before the senate, tried
and punished.
The proceedings were highly compli-
mentary to Mr.. Peck as man and as g
senator.
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agreeable, vsry.-A western editor Civ
ing the reason why he could not sleep, emu
merates among other things the most ag-
gravating "dog fight in the alley, cater~
wauling under his window, a squalling ba-
by in the cradle, and pig trying the back
door,"
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

b@ Mr.. w. P. BROWNE, Of the Cheap
Bookstore on Broad street, has favored us with
beautiful card counting-room Almanac, high
ly ornamented. He has lately received large
assortment Of new books and papers from the
Bay.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

@ We are pleased to see that the pas.
sengers by the Golden Gate have passed
resolutions in praise of Capt. Isham, and
expressing satisfaction with the arrange
ments for their safety and comfort.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

FRANK Ryan of Adams & Co., swan his
horse over Dry Greek above the Round Tent
on tuesday last, when the water was too high
and rapid for the stage to pass He brought
us the Sacramento Union of the oath.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

1arr1ed.-In this city, Thursday evening ek
INST by Rev. MIR. Simmons, Mr.. ADAM SMITH to MRS &.
ROSETTA BARKER. New Orleans papers please coPyl
The printers were remembered, as they should be- We
wish the parties all happiness and consnt, and prosper
Gus voyage through life.
At Mississippi Valley on the sh inst by L. B. Adst, Eco
Mr. s. d. Brown. of K to Misc LoaIsa Z. aermaB, fas
Of Maeeac hQsets
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

COMMON ScHooLs.--An intelligent cores
pondent of the G y Telegraph, speaking of
the necessity Of common schools, has the fol-
lowing
observe how the Journal explained how
Nevada obtained all the school money which
under the provisions of the latr, is apportioned
to Nevada county,--but | think the Journal
might have given us some information as to the
operation of the law before the election. when
we would all have had chance. | find no
fault with Nevada city for being sharp, for it
is their own rightful advantage which they
have obtained in this matter, and they will turn
il to good account. But | do find fault
with such very unjust provision in the law,
and that too, law of so much Importance to
the whole country, but the least known per-
haps on the Statute book to the people atlarge.
In reply to the above we will state that on
the passage of this law we called attention to
its provisions. At the last election the county
Judge issued proclamation for the election of
three school commissioners in each township.
That proclamation circulated throughout the
county in our paper. The people Of this city
acted upon it, not from any immediate recon-
mendations of ours, for we presumed they re-
membered the law, and SO the event proved.
Grass Valley had paper Of its own, that did
not take any notice of the subject though pub
liihed two months before action was too late.
We discovered soon after the election that some
OF the townships had not avaied themselves of
the law and pointed ont the way in which they
still might do SO, particularly ly recommending
this course to Grass Valley, Rough and
Ready, and Bridgeport. In an article going
fully into the subject, published Oct 7th, we
said !:
AT the recent election doubtless too little
Importance was attached to the school question
and some of the townships have not elected
the board of commissioners without which an
organization cannot be effected Thus they
may lose all the benefits that can result from
the new system. Grass Valley, Rough and
Ready and Bridgeport, at least should have
each an organized school and avail themselves
of its advantages The Office of school com.
missioner is ofno importance to himself, and nc
profit consequently desired by no one, so that
the neglect to have proper men elected is not
at all strange. But when this neglect has oc
Cured, there is remedy. Let three good cit
liens, who feel sufficient interest in schools to
give the subject attention, be consulted, and
then recommend them to our county assessor
who has the legal authority to appoint them as
such commissioners. Under their management
the organization may be completed in as per.
feet manner as need be in few days.
Had Rough & Ready acted on our sugges-
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

asr An old lady died recently in Newbury
port, Massachusetts, who was belle in hel
YOUTH and refused to marry John Quincy
Adams.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

TRIAL OF JUICE GATEs.-The trial of Judge
Gates for the alleged murder of Mr.. Harold
at Sutterville, a few weeks since, is set for to-
morrow, in the District Court. Hon. Judge
Monson, presiding.-State Jour, 23d.
THE MAINE Law Sacramento Lyceum.-A
very animated discussion took place at the
Court House, Saturday evening, it being the
second meeting Of the Sacramento Lyceum.--
Upwards of three hundred persons were pres
ent, including large number of ladies, who
appeared to take great interest in the exercises
The question up was, Should the Manuhc IRE
and importation of Spirituous Liquors in this
State be prohibited by state Legislation p -
Messrs. Upson and Winchell took the affirnla-
tive, and Messrs. Stansbury, NJ. d. Reed and
Robert Robinson the negative side of the qucs-
tion. After very elaborate dissertations it was
submitted to the President, who decided in ac
cordance with the strength of arguments made
in the negative, or that it is not policy to ex
tend the Maine Law to Calfornia-Ib.
The Marie Liquor Law is the question fol
discussion at the next meeting of the Nevada
Lyceum
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

STRIKE.-The printers at San Jose are
on strike for higher prices, or cortinu-
ance of present rates.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

DEL1cATE.-The Eue. Jour. oath inst, gets
Oh smutty pun while declaring its dclicacy.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

ssap The sum already expended in vessels
sent in search of Sir John Franklin, amounts
to over five millions of dollars
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

u We are indebted to Wells, Fargo
q 20. for the frs: newspapers per the
Golden Gate, though they contain no later
nows H
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

The following gentleman were not regularly
nominated, and the votes were complimentary.
In the case of Mr.. Davis he had declined a NOM
ination, and was below during the election.
Many of his friends, however, cast their votes
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

MISS HERON The San Francisco
Chronicle says this lady commences an en-
gagement at the Sacramento Theatre Mon.
day evening next.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27
Nevada Lyeeunf,

A body with the above designation meets
regularly every Saturday evening at the Sons
of Temperance Hall. The exercises consists
of debating, original speaking, essays, and crit
icsm. 1t now numbers about twenty-five mem
bers, and is increasing. The object of this no
tice is to call attention to the existence of this
society, and excite an interest in its operations.
Nothing in the whole range of educational at
tainment gives so much power of mind and in
f1uence, as q faculty of public speaking 1t is
the ayenue to public distinction, the great
weapon Of statesmen, the surest password to
fame. BY it all the great revolutions in the
world of the past thousand years have been ac-
complished, in civilized nations, and while civ
ilization exists oratory must be the great agent
of control. While this is true, it is also true
that the experience of the greatest orators Of
modern times proves the great benefits spring
ing from debating societies. Harry Clay and
Daniel Webster both declared they caught the
first inspiration of their great art from the de-
batting club. Macauley, that peerless orator, dis.
covered his great powers in debating society
Of Edinburgh, which still exists, and from which
many luminous minds have emanated. A so
ciety of this nature may have but small begin
nings, but its benefits are direct and positive
Every effort of mind in debate though an ap
parent failure, leaves an effect on that mind
and renders the next effort easier. We most
fully recommend our young men to engage in
this society, reap its benefits and give it a
strong and healthy existence. The regular
meetings are on Saturday evenings, at the TEN.
perance Hall foot of Main and Broad streets.
FIRST Town ELECTION. we give the
result of the election for town officers under the
act of incorporation. The following gentlemen
are elected Trustees good list, and men we
believe who will do themselves honor, and the
| t0wD crood carvina
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Ea~ We were indebted to Wells, Fargo &
Co., on Tuesday, for the Marysvillc Herald
containing the intelligence Of the loss Of the
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27


+ The weather is pleas ant, and business dull in Sac
ramento. s
LEGIsLArURE The proceedings Of the Leg
islature have not been of much interest tho
past week save in few particulars. The in
vestigation Of the charge of Bribery came up
in the Senate on Tuesday.
| A resolution b was introduced by Mr.. Coffrotl
prohibiting reporters to publish the proceed
ngs in this case till the Senate had passed on
them This is an injustice to the people and
the press, and is one of those erratic, ill-con-
sidered moves that Coffroth is noted for. The
people are particularly interested in this case,
and no attempt should be made to close tho
usual avenues of information. As that gentle
man himself figures in the case, in that he ad-
mlts he kept Mr.. Peck a day or two from max
ing his statement in the Senate, we think Is
would have been equally graceful for him to
have let this movement alone. The Official
report of the testimony aimed at is little too
much like those reports of committees white
washing state officers that the last Legislature
abounded in, to be generally satisfactory
Several bills have been introduced amending
the practise act, bu we are not in possession
ofthem.
A bill for the protection of building lots III
the mines, of Mr.. Dawley, has been referred to
the committee on mines and mining interests
and 250 copies ordered to be printed. The
object we trust will have the serious and favor
able consideration of the Legislature the bill
we have not seen reported
PROBABLE MURDER We alluded on Satur-
day to the disappearance of a young man nam.
ed Peter Smyth, under circumstances which
rendered it probable that he had been murder
ed These suspicious arc strengthened to such
an extent that scarcely doubt that he has
been made way with can exist. Yesterday af-
ternoon, Marshal Seguine, with several OF his
officers, examined the premises lately occupied
by Smith, and found convincing evidence that
the house had been robbed. The leather hinges
of the door had been cut, and subsequently nail
cd on and near spots of clotted blood were
found boxes and trunks in the house had been
ransacked, and some OF their contents were
found scattered about the floor. Mr.. Julius
Bchrens, neighbor Of Smiths recollects hear
ing noise in Smith house on Sunday night,
week ago. He was last seen On Sunday af-
ternoon !; he wis of sober and industrious hab-
its, and known to have considerable money
about him.-S. I. Chron.
RE The following from the STATE Jour.
of the 10th is singular illustration of the
tone of some of the democratic press on
this subject. To hear it talk one would
suppose Peck was the culprit, and awaited
his judgment at the hands of the Senate.
1t is an ingenious but dishonest method Of
shifting the crime from the vilainous Of
ferer of "a bribe to the injured and nsulted
Senator.
"To-morrow an investigation of the
alleged Senatorial attempt at bribery will
commence. As to the result, there is but
one opinion in Benicia, and find but one
here. The Senator implicated, be the
termination what it may, is in a position
by ne means to be envied "
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27
BY TELEGRAPH,
Expire Ssly for the Journal.
San Francisco, Jan. 9

San Francisco, Ian. &C. 1854.
In the breach of promise case, the jury came in a
half past 1s o'clock, and gave a verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000.
The weather is pleas ant and business dull in Sac
ramento sl