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The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

A Coop JoKE.-The recent duel BE-
tween +" two well-known professional gen
tlemen" at " Mormon Island, with rifles,
and all that, seems to have been sham
The party represented to have been 'slight-
ly wounded in the affair is a decidedly
waggish character, and the hostile meeting
was got up for the purpose of feigning a
serious result, and thereby getting rid OF
aspreeing gentleman. whose presence there
was irksome. L he meeting actually took
place as was represented, but with unshot>
ted double barrel fowling- pieces, at thirty
PAGES. The opponent of the !" wounded i
gentleman stood FIRE like veteran, bu,
srnelt mice, on the third discharge, in
nothearing the whlszing Of the ball. The
sham was only known to a few, and a
buggy was to have been in readiness to
hurry off the assassin the moment hi.
adversary was shot. This part of the
proceedings was frustrated, however, BY
the storm and the bad state of the roads
Union,
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

Earthquakes Yesterday morning about
o'clock very slight shock OF an earth
quake was felt by a number OF persons in
San Francisco. 1t was nothing more
than an almost impcrceptible trembling of
the earth.-Hs;olS.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

in all the shrubbery around, were these
dreadful evidences Of destruction.-N 7
Tribune.
Great Fire IN Quebec-Parltoment Hoais.
Dearoyed-The Parliament House anG
adjoining buildings at Quebec were entire
ly destroyed by fire on Wednesday, Feb. l
| The flames were not discovered until they
had gained too much headway to be go
under, Notwithstanding that sentinel was
on duty near the spot. The FIRE origina.
ted in the south portion of buildings from
the furnace 1t is believed that part of the
valuable library was saved, but the Histor.
ical Society's Library and apparatus were
almost entirely consumed. The buildings
were insared for $50, 900, and the Provin.
cial Library for 10000. 1t is not yet
known which office, are the heaviest losers.
The manuscripts are all gone, and the
Museum is much injured.
No water was to be had, and it is very
fortunate that the night was calm.
The insurances are chiefly in Liverpool
Companies.
A part of the records were saved. The
furniture and all the paintings in the
Council and Assembly Chambers were de-
stroyed ; but the portraits of the Queen
and Sir Allen McNab were saved from
the Speakers Chamber.
The dome fell at l-2 o'clock this morn
ing. Inspector Wells offered Administra-
tor Rowan to save two-thirds of the edi-
fee lfhe would blow up the roof Three
city councillors opposed it, and all is now
destroyed. The west wing might have
been saved but for lack of water, there be-
iug ten engines on the spot and a large
concourse Of people. The troops rendered
great assistance.
Baltimore. Feb. 1.-The Missouri Iron
Works, at Wheeling, were entirely de-
stroyed by fire, yesterday. The loss is in
the neighborhood of 100000.
Heary Verdict against q Railroad -
We learn from New Orleans that Mrs.
Landreaux has obtained in one of the courts
there, verdict of $4,000 against the
New Orleans Railroad Company. The
suit was brought for damages sustained in
the loss of her husband, who was killed by
an accident on the road in question.
Burning Of q Steamer-Fomr Ltces
Lost.-The steamer Eagle, bound from
Columbia to Apalachicola, was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Monday, together with
1900 bales of cotton. Four negroes also
perished in the flames.
Kosta aud Cuba Resolutions have
b. en- introduced into the Louisiana Legis-
l,ture approving the intervention" of our
Government in the kosta case; also, de-
claring 'uncalled for" and "un-American, !"
and ''inexpedent," any efor is the Federal
Government may think it its duty to make,
with view TO put down movements sus-
pected Of having the liberation of Cuba in
| view.
We are informed that no less than elev.
en- vessels are fitting out in different ports
Of Cuba for the Coast of Africa, the object
being TO load and return with negroes
also, that seven vessels have sailed within
! six or eight weeks from Baltimore, Boston
New York, with the direct intention of be-
ing employed as slavers.
Over thirty tons Of silver coin was
weighe in the United States Mint, on
Feb. |, and is now ready for distribution.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

A SERIOUS CHARG AGAINST rue MoFNoys.-
The St. Lous Democrat has long article going
to show that Capt. Gunnison and his party
were not killed By Indians, but by Mormors
1T is no part of the policy of these people,
the Democrat says. "to permit All exploration
of their country for the purpose of fnding q
route for rail read, which is to be the high
way of natious and. if made, would bring them
again under the observation Of the world .
This is serious charge to bring against an en-
tire communicty without exhibiting facts which
Justify the accusation.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

MAKING "SHoRT WORK OF MExICo--Thn
San joaquin Republ can closes an article on
Walkers Expedition with the following para
agraph:
"There IL Z destiny that Yays, Mexico right
fully belongs to the United States, and it were
folly TO attempt 10 thwart that which il so man.
ifest. The United States may as we'll make
short work OF the matter"
We doubt if Santa Anna could be made To
see this ' destiny" in the Sane light with thu
Republican we really believe that that old
sinner would be f0und, in case OF the UnteI
States attempl { to make short WORK OF it.
doing all IN his power to "thwart that which
is so manifest to our cotom Dorarv. 3. that
as it may, the perusal Of this paragraph brought
! to our mind the following old anectl0te
soon alter the settlement cf the town OF New
Haven, several persons went owe. to what IA
the town OF Milford, whore fading the soil very
good they were d.5lrous 10 effect q s.t.lemant
But the premises war' III the paaccable p)ssss4.
ION OF the indians, s;i1 son cons cieaciouS scru.
pies aro5c es to the. propriety Of d,p9sing and
expeing them. F. test the case \ church
meeting vas called, and the matter dsterm;n, |
! by solemn vote of that sacred bodv Af,pr
several speeches had baca made in relation t.,
the subject, they proceeded 10 pass votes III,
hr5t was the following Voted that the earth
| is the Lords and faless thereof" This pagset
IN the Affirmative, and ~ otel that the earth i.
given u the saints" This was also determi,i.
ed like the former --nem. Goa Thirdly. " o,ed
that we are the slnts,' watch pass.d without a
dissenting voice. The title WAS considered in
idlsputabe, and the Indians were very soon com
PEELED to eyacuate the place, aud relinqu:sh tha
possessions TO their rightful owners"
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

g@- A man passing through potato patch,
observed an Irishman planting some potatoes
He inquired of him what kind he had there !?
" Raw ones, to be sure, replied the son of
Erin; if they were boiled, they would not
grow
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

.Ssop IN the Mountains.-A correspon-
dent writing from Onion Valley, Sierra
county. Feb 26th, says:
We have now at least twelve feet Of
snow IN this valley, on the level, and it is
still sitting down so fast that a man can
not see but few feet ahead. In many
places within mile of this village, the
snow is from thirty to seventy-fve feet
deep, to Judge from the trees. Some of
the buildings in this village are covered en-
tirely, and have four or five feet OF snow
on the extreme ridge, and it keeps us con-
stantly at work with our shovels to save
our heads from a general crash. We are
compelled tc get in and out like the Dig
gers and woodchucks into their noles.
| Everts, Smells 8 Co.'S express arrived
from Nelson Creek to-day about one o'clock
P. NJ, being five hours coming six miles.
He attempted to 60 to Gibsonvile, four
miles further, but the fury of the elements
drove him back, after making about one
third of the distance, and he is now here,
under strict blockade. A man can with
difficulty make knot per hour without
snow-shoes, but there is more safety in
making not at all at present In fact
no one attempts to travel without snow
shoes.
The following day, February 27th,1 he
says:
This morning we arose from our beds,
but there was no possibility Of getting out;
the storm had been so severe during the
night that the snow was at least twelve
feet deep over our only door. Our only
show was to cayote out, which we have
just accomplished, and now are III broad
daylight. | am writing by candlelight, oul
house being totally covered, and of course
no light from windows or any other source
but candles.
1t still SHOWS, and when it will stop nc
one knows. The expressman is about tc
try it again, and may probably get a milo
or two and then return.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

Horrible A!fray near Johnson's Rancho.
We find in the Marysville Express the
following particulars of an affray which
took place on Bear river, opposite John
sons rancho: ~
1t appears that for some months past. feud
has existed between Thos. Smith and % French
man named Joseph Verro. The feud, it is
believed, owed its origin to jealousy on the
part Of Verro that Smith sustained improper
relations towards his wife. On Tuesday last,
Smith went to the house of Verr0 with the
ostensible purpose of collecting some money
due him. An alteration of words Immediately
followed his entrance into the house of his
enemy, who left the room in which they were
sitting to get pistol. Ee returned in pas
sion, and SO blinded with rage that he did not
observe his wife, as she entered the room,
beariug a child in her arms hut fired at Smith.
The ball missed his adversary and took effect
upon the persons of his child and wifc--passng
through the heshy portion of the little ones
legs and thence into the mothers side. Smith
then drew q knife and rushed upon Verro,
inflicting very serious wounds upon his face
and forehead the parties were separated
The mother and child though both serious y
wounded, it is thought, will recover.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10

:, Brother Jonathan Rules tho Wav,s.-
The time was, when all nations accorded
to Great Britain the privilege to proclaim
that
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the seat OF justice in order to satisfy their

the seat OF justice in order to satisfy their
friends in the south; therefore,
Resozred, That we are opposed to any
law being passed by the next Legislature
giving the electors of the county vote to
move the seat Of justice from where it is
now located to the lands of Samuel Cald-
WELL
RESOLVED. That in our opinion great in.
justice would be done to the citizens of the
county by thus opening the flood gates to
a species of fraud Qike that of Perry coun-
ty) that would be practised upon the cleo
tive franchise, by those that are now ask
ing for vote to move the county seat.
Reso1red, That we will use all honora-
BILE means to prevent law being passed
by the coming Legislature, giving the elec-
tors of this county vote 10 move the coun-
ty seat.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 any
move being made to put money in the
pockets Of Samuel Caldwell, at the expense
Of the majority of the county, which would
be the case provided removal should be
made.
Resolved, That the above preamble and
resolutions be published in the Democratic
Courier, Ohio Statesman, Ohio Patriot
M'Arthur Democrat, and Guernsey JET
fersonian.
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of February (the 22d being Sunday as
the day for the election of United States
Senator. For the present, the resolution
was laid on the table, by very decided
vote.
In the House, resolution providing for
the election of U. S. Senator on the Gath
instant, was, on Mr.. BRowN's motion, laid
on the table by majority Of one.
Col. TAYLOR, of Geauga, and MIR.
LoGUE. of Gallia, have been added to the
select Committee on Temperance.
The various committees are industri-
ously engaged in maturing business.
In Senate, on Wednesday, rules for the
government of the two Houses were re-
ported.
Efforts were made to take up the reso.
luton to 60 into an election of United
States Sen ator on the Esd OF February.
which failed
Mr.. DAVIS introduced a preamble and
resolution in relation to the conduct OF
Capt. INGRAHAM at Smyrna, and in appro-
baton of his conduct, which were referred
to an appropriate committee.
In the House, an interesting debate
sprung up, on a resolution contemplating
change in the school law, in which the
opinions of gentlemen from every part oi
the State were evolved. The prevailing
sentiment was found to be mos, emphati.
cally in favor of the law as it stands. al
least so far as regards it's leading features
The resolution looking to the cession by
Congress to the State, Of the unsold lands
within its limits, has been adopted, we are
glad to perceive. by an unanimous vote
Justice to our State demands the enact
ment of law to that effect.
The resolution to 90 into the election o
us. Senator on the 24th inst, was callet
up from the table and passed by larg'
majority.
The select Committee on Temperance
as now constituted. is as follows: Messrs
ELwELL, of Ashtabula, (Chairman;) Cross
Of Hamilton; GILBERT, of Holmes; CAMP
) BELL, of Meigs; EcKLEY, Of Carroll; TAY
LoR. of Geauga; and LoGUE, of Gallia.
State Democrat.
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vote was designed to embarrass the Ad-

vote was designed TO embarrass the Az.
Again says the of the Columbian:
'' The Sentinel was open and manly,
though not always just in its attacks,
seeking no aid from traitors to the cause
OF Freedom" Well might the writer have
added-"for it obtained such aid without
seeking it.' Who are the more cul pable
traitors to the cause of Freedom-they
who are traitors without being sought, or
those who are traitors from being sought!
There is certainly not much difference
the first exhibit readiness to forsake their
principles which does not enttle them to
much confidence.
There is an anomaly in Washington
politics that we cannot understand. 1t is
this. The ultra abolilionists Of the North,
and the ultras or disunionists of the South,
are the best possible friends when they
meet in Washington, and upon almost all
questions affecting the question Of slavery,
they vote precisely the same. This sounds
stran ge to the unini,iated, and looks as il
the object Of both was the same-disunion
The Columbian's says that we were
smistaken also in supposing Beverly Tuck
er of the Washington Sentinel to be the
Judge Tucker who made the speech
against Ohio and her citizens" Had we
supposed so, we would have been mistaken
truly; but as we never said so, the is a,
fault in smpposing that we supposed any
such thing. The idea that Sen ator CHASE
ballot for Beverly Tucker ought TO have
been enclosed in copy of Judge Tuck.
er's speech, was suggested merely by 6
neutrality-suspicious. iancied-of style, sen
timent and feeling in the two fuckers.
We did not intend TO say as much or
this subject when we commenced as W.
have already done. We trust our reader.
will pardon us, promising not TO trouble
them again relative to this matter, unless
it be impera,ively called for.
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0TWe fiatter ourselves that this weeks
Spirit is an interesting number. The con-
oiusion Of the Governors Annual Message.
Ne Inaugural Addresses of the Governor
and Lisusenant Governor, the proceedings
ofthe Democratic State Convention, reso-
lutions Of meetings in Noble county. sy-
nopsis Of the Legislative proceedings, and
several interesting original articles from
correspondents, besides the news OF the
day. make up this weeks issue.
We would simply ask our readers in
what hall dozen City Dollar Weeklies
~ould they get an equal amount ofreading
matter Of as much interest to them? Think
Of this. friends. when you are soliciting US
to.take less than 81 SO for the Spirit, and
citing Us to the low price of the Eastern
Weeklies.
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ridan. of Ashland; F. Fieser, of Franklin.
Mr.. BURNS, of Richland, moved that the
name OF Horace S. Knapp be added to the
committee, which was unanimously agreed
to.
The Report as amended was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Giffin, of Hamilton,
a vote of thanks was rendered the officers,
for the able and efficient manner in which
they discharged their duties.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die
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D. 8. Senate Printer.

e The Columbian, the Free-soil organ at
Columbus, contains an article in reply to
sems structures of ours on the vote Of Sem
-ator CHASE for Beverly Tucker as printer
80 the Senate. The article is marked with
~, 10 denote that although it appears in
ths editorial column, some one other than
lshe editor is its author. II bears internal
ssvidsnce Of its paternity.
We had intended TO have written some
what 81 length on this subject, but upon
mature reflection we have come to the con-
enlndion not to occupy much of the atten-
aion Of our readers with it.
AZ between Armstrong and Tucker, as
men, We care not groat which receives
tho public printing. We would just as
tsson one would have it as the other. But
when everybody-excep the Democratic
Senators who voted for Tucker-re regarded
Tucker election as triumph overihe Ad.
ministration, il assumes different shape.
Although no one believes that the Admin
istration was "behind the arras,' TO use
Senator Chase's quotation. interfering in
ths election Of printer to the Senate. Yet
de friends Of the Administration. as well
- it, enemies, wings as well as demo-
cfatSs-ar regard the election Of Tucker
= designed to "embarrass the Admins
etration." except the few democrats who
fUotedlfor Tucker, ineluding, perhaps, Sem
sasor Chase; and they in our humble judg-
ament, only deny the charge to escape mer.
tied rebuke.
Tbs article in the Colum6ias says: "The
Union was constantly engaged in decrying
and disparaging the principles which Ohio
Democrats profess to hold here, Where?
q Washington, where the Cozunsbiaa arti-
fcls was written, and holding out the pros
pect Of Office, as reward for base deser-
ton and denial Of their principles" We
do not credit single word OF this charge;
) il is Of piece with the denial that the cleo
ton OF Tucker was not hit at the Ad.
mipistration. We do not approve Of all
the Union says and does, but We have not
seen ii pursuing the course imputed to ii
. By the article.
ssa Senator CHASE s'voted for that one Of the
democratic candidates whose course pleas
cd him best" No doubt OF it. And what
vas the course of the Sentinel with which
Senator CHASE was best pleased Open
and avowed opposition to the President.
And yet this "by authority" article says
we were "mistaken in supposing that the
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Noble County,

The citizens OF Noble county are now
agitating the question of taking vote on
the removal of the county seat. Among
the places mentioned. to which it is pro-
posed to move the county seat, are Sam.
uel Caldwell's farm, in Olive township.
and the town Of Summerfeld. Several
meetings have been held on this subject
the proceedings of one of which we have
been requested to publish. As matter
Of course, we can have no objection to
publish the proceedings of meetings on
this subject; but at the same time it is no
part of our duty to express an opinion Ell
ther for or against the removal. as we are
not interested therein.
Owing to want Of regularity in the
mails, and the crowded state of our col
umns, we have been unable to comply with
the request of the Olive meeting until this
week.
MEETING AT OLIVE.
This meeting was organized by the ap-
pointment of BENZ. REED, Chairman, and
B. L1ppET and j. B PERRY, Secretaries.
Oliver Keyser, DR.. F. M. Mason and Mar
tin Beatty, who were appointed commit.
tee to draft resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, a large portion of the voters
of Noble county feel the necessity of hav-
ing the vexed question of the location OF
the county seat of this county settled, and
feeling that the unsettled state OF affairs is
preudicial to the most vital interests of the
county, and feeling. also. that the only
Democratic means Of settling said question
is to submit it to direct vote of the cleo
tors of said county; be it, therefore,
RESOLVED, That We will petition. and
use all honorable means in obtaining Pc
titioners to the General Assembly Of the
State Of Ohio. for the passage Of law
granting to the people of said county the
democratic right of a vote on this county
seat question.
Resolved, Thst this meeting recon-
mend as one site for the vote Of the peo-
pie. the site on the farm of Samuel Cald.
well. as described in the published notice.
ResolUed. That we regard the bold.
fearless, and independent course pursued
by the Democratic Courier, in favor OF
having the disputed question Of the final
location Of the seat of justice Of Noble
county submitted TO vote of the electors
of the county, as additional evidence OF
the devoted attachment of its present con.
ductors TO the great principles OF Democ.
racy, which recognize in all cases the right
of the majority to rule.
Resozved, That committee OF three IN
each township in the county be appointed
to obtain signers to our memorial to the
Legislature.
RESOLVED, Thatthe foregoing Preamble
and Resolutions be forwarded to the Dem
ocratic Courier, Ohio Statesman, Spiri,
of Democracy. Marietta Republican, and
Morgan Chronicle, for publication.
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e. Gov. Brown, Of Mississippi. has
been chosen as the caucus nominee for U.
S. Senator from that State, in place Of Col.
Davis, who, it was generally supposed
would be nominated.
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SARAHSVILLE MEETING.

The following preamble and resolutions
were passed at a meeting held in Sarahs-
vile. We publish them as we find them in
the Guernsey Jefersonian:
WHEREAS, the seat OF Justice of this
county was located in the precise manner
asked for by the citizens OF the southern
part OF the county; and whereas. the citi-
zens of the north did yield at the time Of
making the county their mode Of locating