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The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

s@- We understand that A. T. Laird
and Co., yesterday, commenced opera
tions on their new ditch The incalcula-
bic amount Of benefit arising from such an
undertaking must be obvious to every
miner.
We are also informed that Kidd and
Marsh have commenced operations on their
ditch, and are fully determined to put it
through this summer
DR.. W. NJ. Sheridan & Co. are now sur
veying route for ditch, to connect with
the 1uba at point above ashington,
thence on round by Humbug Canon and
Cherokee. There is large tract of land
left unprospected there for tho want of
water.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

Was overpoweredas usual, at thi. show of generos-
ty, good fee ling and the like-Ddn't know how
could reciprocate-lndeed ddn't-Grass Vallay.
Hadn't been able to much of it; had left my
''Spy ass" behind-supposed would see IN 1rc of
it when it sprouted out !ttle-County Seat, fac
thing like to see it in Grass Valley in shape Of
well stuffed sofa.tred IS of sitting on wooden
Mon. Journal you have the particulars Of my jour
ney to and recertion in Grass Valley. In looking
for something different from New da. have found
it and don't feel at all relieved by the change.
could tell you more of the place but that details.
sometimes like comparisons, are odicus. True.
there's business here to annoy me- but the pre-
tensions of the people that way worse than the
real thing, they cannot by any means dis6 uise
the tombike character of the place. In seeking
for retirement didn't expect to be bu:ied send,
Mr.. Editor and have me unearthed
Yours caved in,
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
EN- A San Francisco Daner sare ,b

% A San Francisco paper says about
one hour prior to the departure of the
steamer Cortes on last Saturday, man
named William Hughes arrived in town
from distant part of the county, in hot
pursuit of one Nathan Call, WI is alleged
to have absconded with funds belonging
to the firm of Hughes, Call & Co. Ii
appears that Call was entrusted with a
considerable amount of money to buy
goods tof the concern, but not having
returned at the time appointed, it was
surmised that he intended to decamp with
the funds. On arriving in town, Hughe,
ascertained that his partner had ordered
merchandise in the name of the firm, to
the amount of five hundred dollars, but
had neglected to settle the bills; and fur
thermore, that he had been seen during
the morning, on board the steamer Cortes.
An officer, with a warrant, was despatched
on board the steamer, just as she was
leaving her anchorage in the harbor, but
was unsuccessful in finding Mr.. Call.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

IA A duel was expected to come of
at Mokelumne Hill between r. F. Mar
shall and NJ. L. Dudley, the former of
Murphy's and the latter of Mokelumn G
Hill. Cause-a law suit, in which Dudley
was victorious as opposing counsel. Mar
shall is the challenger. A fracas occurred
between the parties during the afternoon,
in which Marshall drew his pistol, but was
prevented from firing by the Sheriff Con-
siderable excitement prevailed among the
friends of both parties.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
nm- \ San Francisco paner saw. . In

@- ~ San Francisco paper says hu-
man skull was picked up on the beach of
Angel island, on Saturday last. The
skull is apparently that of young man
not long deceased. The brain appears to
have been preserved from decomposition,
and the teeth are quite sound, and firmly
set in the jaw. Persons who have given
the subject some attention, asserts that
there is strong and regular under cur
rent setting in from the Golden Gate
This opinion would seem to be warranted
by the fact that from time to time, por-
tons of the rigging of vessels, broken
'pars, and other evidences of shipwrecks;
as well as the bodies Of persons evidently
drowned at sea, are washed upon the
peaches of the several islands in the bay.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
Mining News.

We learn from Mr.. O. Crandall, that
new diggings have recently been opened
on Wisconsin ravine, at DAVIS ranch, four
miles from Nevada.
The "Bob i Bill" company-working
four hands, are at present making on an
average, $40 per day.
Hawkins, Thompson & Co., who are
just getting their diggings opened, are
taking out from 81 to Sc per day.
Shaw & Co., are now taking out of
their claims from $40 to $75 per day to
the hand.
Schramlin, Miller & Co., are now max
ing on an average, 20 per day to the hand.
Crandall & Daw are taking out of their
claims from SIS to $l2 per day to the
hand
Thompson & Hastings, on north branch
of shirt-tail ravine, are making SIG per
day to the hand, and some days average
more than that amount.
Water in that vicinity is getting to be
very scarce, and should it not shortly rain
the above companies will have to suspend
operations.
A great deal of ground in this locality
ha, not yet been prospected for want oi
water, most Of which it is thought would
pay as well, if not better, than the above
mentioned claims.
Messrs. Cummings, Dunn & Co., have
recently completed ditch which supplies
the above diggings with water from Rock
creek.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
kDr y boy about 6 years of age, nam

hg \ boy about l6 years of age, nam
I'd Albert c. Davis, native of Hamilton,
Ohio, fell overheard from the sloop Gen.
Taylor, opposite Angel Island, and before
assistance could be rendered him was
drowned The unfortunate youth had but
lately arrived in the country and was on
his way to sesk fortune in the rural dis
trrcts Of NaPa. He has left widowed
mother and two sisters to grievc over his
untinlaly fate
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
rear The Arrangement between The P.

rear The arrangement between the p.
NJ. Steamship Co. and Niea,agua Go. is
'burst up" y strong opposition will
now commence and tie price Of tickets
will be reduced to almost nothing It
will co ommence on the departure Of lie
next steamer. This is good news fol those
wishing to 60 to the Atlantic States on =.
visit. The P. NJ. s. S Co. has SIZED the
Nicaragua CO. and laid theil damages a.
100000.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

one who stood up for the pure faith, while
reoeis IKE that paper, were striving with
might and main to undermine i.--,ce shall seek
to revive the Senatorial question at the pres
ent session."
There it is. Democratic" Now what
democracy is there in all this rage of the
transcript and It's adversaries Even the
distinctions of national policy that give the
name OF democracy to the party in opposition
to wings, not for its intrinsic meaning but as q
distinguished mark merely as horse is
branded, do not apply in this state. But the
phrase becomes purely ridiculous when used in
conjunction with the idea masses" What
democracy in the intrinsic sense of the term
belongs to the Gwin faction, or particularly to
any party in the state ? l claim to be as
much democrat as any man that ever penned
Tor the Transcript. l believe in the sovereignty
of the people, in their right of representation
and control, that their interests are paramount
to other considerations, in the responsibility OF
officials and every idea that in the American
sense of the term can belong to the word
democracy. What more can the T. & 7,
claim. But it rattIes about the word as il
there were really an antidemocratic party
in this state. We would rather be O
toad, and fed upon the yapers Of dungeon
than snch a democrat" but whatever is of merit
in the term we believe in, and as thoroughly
displse that demagoguish propensity of Gwin's
supporters that would keep him in the office oil
pap suppyer, under the color of peculiar de-
moerocy and care Of the true hearted masses. II
But the Senatorial convention cannot be
resuscitated. 1t is dead, and will not be revived
this session. Gwin will come down, like q
wolf on the fold, his cohorts cleaning with
Uncle Sans gold, but it will amount 10
nothing. The Legislature have set their
minds against further interruption of their
legitimate labors, and he must resign his hopes
for the present.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
HEA The Marvsvillo E..oIJ ILL - +

sea- The N1arysville herald tells of a
female double calf which has been brought
to that city from Shelly's Ranch, which
must afford matter for much interesting
speculation in the minds of psychologists.
1t has two heads, two spines, two tails,
and but four legs Nature evidently in
tended it for pair of twins, but her in
tcntions were dcranged in the process OF
CESSATION. 1t lived but short time after
its birth
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
pSr Mr.. W. B. Chapman, Miss C.

h@ Mr.. W. B. Chapman, Miss C.
Chapman, Mr. Coad and Mr.. Hamilton
have been performing in this city, during
the past week, with unbounded success,
at Concert Hall. This was the first visit
of this branch of the Chapman family to
the mines and We think their pcrforman-
ces were superb. The pieces sung by bliss
Chapman and the part she took in tho
plays could not be excelled w. b. Chap
man is admitted by all to be the best Comic
singer and actor in this state They left
here yesterday for Downievillc.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
pGe- \ hLa looking squaw was borne

aGs- \ fla looking squaw was borne
through Placcrriile on rude litter, fe v
days since, ~ number of Indians. A
shcrt time ago she married one of the Co.
sur,nes tribe He treated her unkindly
and she left him and afterwards he met
hsr IN the vlciuity of Diamond Springs,
and attempted to force her to accompany
bin homo, She resisted, and he shot her,
the arrow passing through her right breast,
about two inches below the nipple. But
little Eope Ia entertained of her recovery.
HsT husband fed and has not yet been
arrested
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
Hea- A horrible murder was committe

n@- A horrible murder was committed
on Thursday night, the 22d inst, at Rich
Gulch, on the Calaveras river, about
thirty miles from Stockton. The victim
was Mr.. E. N. Brooks, who has kept a
store at that place for nearly FIVE years
He was found the next morning, lying
dead in his house near the door, with q
cash across the side and back of his neck,
apparently made by a sabre or bowie
knife. The object Of the murderer or
murderers was robbery, as Mr. Brooks
was known to have large amount of gold
dust by him. The murder must have
been committed just as he was going to
bed. Mr.. Brooks was about thirtyfve
years of age, very worthy, industrious
man, and very attentive to his business
He was from Buffalo, New York.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
ra= A little eirl aged two years, was

Fas- A little girl aged two years, was
accidentally drowned in a tub of water at
San Francisco. 1t appeared that the
.no.hc. Of the child was washing some
clothes, aud stepped out into the yard for
thc purpose of hanging them up to dry,
and on returning found the little one lying
in The tab, which stood in the middle of
The floor, and life extinct. The child, it
was supposed, had been playing near the
Tub, and dropped piece of bread into the
water. In the endeavor to reach To she
fell in and was drowned. bsH0H
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
Editorial Go rrespondence..
SAcRA MENTo, March "a, lS5!

EACkA AENTO, haICU 1COO.
Mr.. Douglass from the committee on ways
and means has introduced bill to the As
sembly amending the revenue law. The entire
State and county tax as now levied amounts to
one dollar and twenty cents on the hundred
dollars the bill reduces this to one dollar.
The amount of twenty-nine cents Of the tax
now collected goes to pay the interest ON the
old funded debts Of the State. Fifty cents of
the one dollar of the proposed law is to be
paid into the State treasury, the rest being
for the use of the counties. The limit Of les
sened taxation is assumed by this bill. A less
amount of tax can only permit the accumula-
tion OF State debt to be hereafter paid of,
with the addition of the burden of consequent
interest. In view Of the state of facts that
twenty-nine cents out of the Fifty raised for
the State must be applied for interest money
alone. Mr. Mcfarland. who favors The peo-
pie Of Los Angeles by representing them in
the Senate, has introduced bill in which an
ad valorem tax Of thirty-fve cents is the limit
uANu lOl tIIC otNtC tAA. IuG Jill llt
old law in the only particular that it reduces
the State tax from sixty to thirty-fve cents
The effect of the bill if it becomes law will
be- as ne have remarked, to pile up an i'm
mcnsc State debt. But Mr.. Mcfarland is
the representative Of q "cow county," and
his constituents are better posted in the amount
of taxes they have to pay than they are in
the necessity Of an adequate tax, or what is
adequate. This bill Of Mcfarland is a big
stroke for Buncombe, and is not designed 70,
passage. 1t is designed to be spread among
his constituents to show his zeal in meeting
their wishes for reduced taxation, and tho
good will be more obvious to them than thC
character of the means by which it is displayed
The AttG treats this bill as if its provisions
are entirely novel, when it is copied word fol
word from the statute as now stands, with thu
exception OF the uncalculating reduction
have mentioned. 1t even re-enacts the obso
lete and silly provision of the present statute
that gold dust shall be received in payment o
taxes at seventeen and quarter dollars
per ounce. The absu rdity of this is
apparent to every one but the author Of the
bill and the editor of the Alta. The whole &C
ton of Mcfarland in this matter is dictated
by Buncombe or by ignorance. The bill o.
the committee Of ways and means is under
consideration in the Assembly in committee oil
the whole during this present writing, and
will pass substantially as reported
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
@~ The Coronar of M.:l1- IL

RS The Coroner of Marysvillo held an
inquest, on Saturday, over the body of
Mrs. Christina Hayward, who came to her
death by wounds inflicted by herself with
n sn.ail knife, upon her neck, on the even
ing of the 22d March inst, while laboring
under mental arrangement, of which
wounds she died on the morning of the
oath, about l o'clock. She was former
" from Massachusetts,.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
rR- A man known as Wall Stewart

sR- A man known as Wall Stewart
committed murder on Saturday night last,
at Campo Seco, by shooting one John
Flynn, an ex-policeman of San Francisco
whilst in custody of an officer, and secured
to the floor of the room where he was lodp-
ed. Stewart Immediately fed, but re-
ward of $500 has been offered by the
Sheriff of Calaveras county for his arrest
and delivery at Mokelumne Hill.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
E6P Mr.. John Southwick of Grar.

haT Mr.. John Southwick, of Grass Val
ley, was thrown from his horse in the
neighborhood of this city, on Wednesday
afternoon and severely bruised. DIR. Hunt
was Immediately sent for and after copious
bleeding and appropriate applications to
the bruised parts he was taken to the
United States Hotel, and is getting along
as well as could be expected.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

soS Two years ago sailors received from
so to 500 per month, now they get but
$25--'arely sufficient to keep them in de-
cent clothing. Captains in the coast trade
receive but 500 per month, not long since
they were paid 5000.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
BLAsE.
Ea5. The clothing store of Mendal

s~ The clothing store of Mendal &
Brentano, on Main street, was robbed q
few nights since Of some $500 worth Of
goods. The thief entered the store by
prying up a plank in the floor. 1t seems
to US almost possible for man to have
got through so small space The pro-
prietors were sleeping in the store and
were not aroused until the thieves had
got out of the way.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

sS The weather for the past two weeks
has been perfectly delightful-warm, clear
and bright, like the early summer days.
1t is altogether to beautiful for the miners
as they begin to complain of scarcity of
water,
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

~ A Salt spring has recently been
discoy cred near Red Bluffs, Shasta county,
which promises to he exceedingly rich.
The ~pring yields brine enough to make
solNe 2,soo pounds of salt in twenty -four
hours.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
16- A large meeting of the creditor. r

1S A large meeting of the creditors Of
Adams & Co. was held on Wednesday
last at San Francisco. After a lengthy
debate, the meeting adjourned in great
confusion. 1t then reorganized again, and
the following persons were nominated as
signees; Mayor Webb, Messrs Cushman.
and Gerberding. The assemblage then
adjourned to Saturday evening.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

@ A man by the name of Samuel
Clark was severely injured, on Monday
last, at Canada Hill, by the caving of a
bank. We learn from DR.. R. NJ. Hunt.
the attendant physician, that his injuries
were mostly internal, and that he is now
rapidly improving.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

s@- There is only two public gambling
saloons open in Nevada at the present
time and one year ago there was four
We presume there is q number of private
establishments here where gentlemen gam
Bile and don't like to be seen at public
gaming table.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

@ The quartz boulder weighing 500
lbs., found at "Chip's Diggings, some two
weeks since, contained only 1915 instead
of 100000 as reported by our cotempo-
raries. We thought it humbug at the
time and would not give it credit.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

se~ The Tuolumne Water Con,n,n
a",oun''a ,h..~ to the miners on Sunday week,
.'a' meg had voted to reduce the water 70
,uu' 40 dollars per day, on and after Monday
He proposition was accepted by the mi
nsrs' ana so the strike is ended.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

"THE Miners SPEcTAcLEs," is tire
name of new pictorial paper to be issued
in this city in a few days. We judge
from the proprietorship of it that it VII
be a spicy little sheet.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

S@- We understand that our enterpris-
ing townsman Mr.. A. Rogers, desi gns
immediately erecting FIRE proof building,
two stories high, the dimensions of which
are to be so feet deep by % feet front.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

ra- 4 Mexican received 30 lashes or
Saturday last, in this city, fer stealing b
revolver. He had just been discharged
from jail after months imprisonment for
stealing some money.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

s9- Wm. Roach, the absconding guar
dian Of the Sanchez has been captured at
the sar Benevantura Ranch by the Sheriff
% San Joaquin county. He left Monterey
some time since with some $4,000 be-
longing TO hose heirs.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

SA- The market in Sacramento is well
supplied with all the vegetables of the
season. Asparagus, cucumbers, and green
peas have made their appearance, and all
other kinds of garden sauce arc plenty.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
I@ A serious accident, very nearly re

bT A serious accident, very nearly re-
sulting in loss of life, occurred at Donkey
vile on Friday last, by the caving of
bank of earth upon Stephen Blethen,
causing severe internal injury. DR.. H.
Hunt was called in and promptly admins
tered to his sufferings.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

SS The mail steamer Golden Age ar
rived at San Francisco on Wednesday at
noon' making the trip through in % days
Ihs mail arrived in this city las. evening
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

n@- An alteration took place At Sar
Francisco between lawyers Pellcy and
Willis-the latter was challenged to nor
tai combat, but the difficulty was settled.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

MAKkIED--On the 9th inst. ty Rev. G. A. Jamar
Of Penn Valley - -ON
There was but ons beloved face Oh earth
ana that was shining on him he had lo0t'd
Upon it till it could no. pasA svav.
lie had no breatz, nGr being but IN he's
enc was his voiSe he did not speak 10 her
But trembled ON her words she wa, his sight
ror his eye fo.low'd hers and saw with hers
Which colord all lis objects ;-be had cSase9
1r TO hve within himself she was his lifc
w ocean 10 the river Of his thoughts
"hlch termi mated alln
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

Ha We understand that Jacob Helm
and two brothers took out of their claims
on Brush Greek, for their weeks work
four thousand dollars.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

@- Judge Merritt, of whom many hard
stories were related, because he left Mon
terey very suddenly some months since,
has returned there recently, having been
on visit to Mazatlan.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

@r Judge Lake has set aside the yer-
dict of the jury in the libel case of George
Thatcher VS.. n. P. Heath & Co., propr;-
etors of the Christian Advocate.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

@ All the personal property ofIC
Woods at the Pulgas Ranch is Offered Co..
sale by he Sheriff Also the furp;tur. -
his city lesidence
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

n@- An election will be held e week
from next Monday, to elect Supervisor
who will hold their office till the next gen
eral election.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

Is; \. a. Selover, on Saturday morn
,ns' commenced suit in the 4th District
'onrt' against Adams & Co, for $50 900.
poo certificates of deposit
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 80. 1855
Agents.

SAN Francisco, L. p FISHER at Pacific EXPRESS CO..
Office north east OF Montgomery and Washington
Streets.
o. 7. FEANE, Nevada COUNTY
SACRAMENTO, KIRK BROS Thirdstreet near
GRASS VALLEY, Mr. BELL at Adams e. Cos
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

kr There eau always be found at the
store of A. w. Potter all kinds of Ca.ifor-
MIA and Atlantic papers.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

* oreat attention is paid to garden
ing III shasta. Strawberries, peaches,
pears and apples are cultivated.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

s@- They have Chinese SOW at Shasta
with litter of eighteen fine and healthy
pigs.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

No A hanaka named "Joe" stole S1O5
at auburn on Monday last. He is rusti-
eating in Jail.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

ha We learn that H. Davis, purcha.-
ed during tho last ten days siirty thousand
dollars worth of gold dust.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

sG A correspondent Of the Alta says
that .fe Notorious Joaquin Murieta, alias
Garlic, generally supposed to have been
killed by the famous Harry Love, is alire
and promises to give the people of Los
Angeles county another call. The noto-
rious assassin and hghwayman, whose head
WEE preserved in spirits, was exhibited on
Long wharf, was seen about month ago
at ranch il Lower California in compa-
ny of eleven men, all well armed and
masked. lie stated that he had returned
from Sonora, and was going to the upper
country fer the sole purpose of revcnging
the death of poor devil called Gregorio
Lopez, who, having some slight resem-
Llance to MIN, had fallen victim to
Loves thirst for the reward offered for his
(Mur;cta's) head
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

eSr We are indebted 70 the Pacific
Express for Atlantic and California papers.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

s9 A cbinaman was shot by a tax
collector at Camptonville, on Saturday