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Why Don't the Opposition make
their Nominations

Wsldo not ask this question because
we know no reason Why they do not.
but because ve DO no. know which Of
seyeral i abe true one. Is i. because
ghsy wish to nominate on the eve Of the
.sasesion. and thus prevent the people
from knowing the character and qualii.
aetious Of their candidates7 Is j, be.
'eauss they hope first to reconcile the
Know Somsshings and other fac,ions with
sks old order againi Or is Il because
they are afraid of orea,ing now factions,
and thus, BY delaying their nominations.
prevent them from having time to s3rsadl
In times past their nominations were
made some months previous 10 this. and
shers must be some reason why they
have noibsen the present year. We sre
Snclinsd to think all the reasons above
given have some weight in the matter.
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Accession of Emperor Alexander


The Times has published the following
day morning:
1.-The Czarevitch Alexander assumed
the government at St. PetersburRh yester.
day afternoon, and received homage as
Emperor"
The Journal des Debats says:
"The new sovereign OF Russia was in
itiated al an early age into the affairs OF
the Empire by the Emperor, his father.
He was present at all the councils; he
was invested with situations which gave
him frequent opportunities Of rendering
himself useful TO the army. and pleasing
to the youth of the schools. Whenever
the Emperor Nioholss quilted the capital
he left the supreme direction oi the Gov.
ernment to his son; and, in short, he had
taken the u,mos, Puins 10 prepare him to
become his successor.
"The Grand Duke Alexander, the heir
to the crown, is very popular in Russia
He will not exercise the great authority o.
his father. for he does not inherit either
his hauieur or his innexibility. He will
rather please. as the Emperor Alexander
| |. did, by his mildness and his aHublity
and between the uncle and the nephew
there is very great similarity Of charac
ter. in many ways. Tho new Empress.
is also highly spoken Of; and her elevated
Judgment, and her concliating manner.
are much ex,olled. lt'is though, that sh,
will exercise a salutary influence over tn.
Emperor. Public opinion in Russia at
tributes to the hereditary Grand Duke {
policy different from that of tho Emperor
] and pariicularlv a more naoific one
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The Democratic Nominees for the
Supreme Bench.

We copy from below an article from
the Ohio Columbian. a freesoil paper pub
lished il. n.Columbus-in in relation to Messrs.
Kennon and Warden. the Democratic
nominees for Supreme Judges. and call
the attention OF our readers to the senti
ments therein expressed:
To the Editor Of the Ohio Columbian:
Twas much pleased with the tenor, and
spirit Of the articles in the last two num-
bers OF the Columbian, in respect 10 the
Supreme Judges, and most heartily con.
cur in all that you have said respecting
Judge Kennon, whose moral and profess
sional character. industry and ability.
minently qualify him to adorn the station
for which he has been nominated. But |
though, you did not go far enough. for you
should have included Judge Warden in
the the same category. Although much
younger, his experience as jurist. the
ability. industry and learning which he
has displayed while on the Bench, and the
excellence Of his character, indicate him
also as one ofthe best men that could have
been selected. We do not want mere
politicians on the Bench, nor ought we
I'D care from WHSt PattJ ubo-Souk0S SoHe'
so long as they possess the requisite quail
i6ca,idns. That both the above named
possess these qualifications. not one &C.
ouainted with them will Tor moment de-
ny. and we are now emerging from a
state of strict party allegiance. hope that
the simple TACT that these candidates hap.
pened to be nominated by one Of the old
line parties, will not be sufficient to induce
the friends Of tree and pure Democracy
from giving them their support in these
DAYS Of PROGRESS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Is. 1855.
WORLDS FAIR.-The distribution OF
space in the French Exhibition will hardly
please English exhibitors. England has
not the place of honor; this prominence is
given to the United States. On entering
the building by the grand entrance the Wis.
itor at once advances into the American
part ofthe exhibition; TO the right is that
devoted to Great Britain; opposite with
Great Britain lies the French space, the
great hall between.
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE GEoRGE LAW.
New York, March 24.-Fhe George
Law left Aspinwsll on the morning Of the
10th, with California dates TO March lst,
and Of general news there is literally
nothing OF general interest.
Copious rains have fallen. much TO the
qualification OF miners and agricul,urists.
The bill introduced in the Legislature
for Prohibitory liquor law, submits the
matter to a vote OF the people at the gen.
eral election in 1855.
Cash sales of Csllsgo -four were made
at about Sl4. Choice new butter 65c.
Hams 78: Lard. IO4.
From Peru there is nothing Of impor.
tance. commercially or politically The
Bogoto Congress met on the 1st OF Febru.
ary. Manuel Miller was declared Vice
President.
Col. Fremont was among the passen
gers of the George Law,
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Mrs, Elizabeth A. McNiel. widow Of ,he :,
late Gen. John McNiel. and sisser of IL :.
President Of the U. s died !. Concord.
n. +, on Wsdnesdsys aged IS feiss. 80
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ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
NEWS OF THE DEATH OF THE
EMPEROR NICHOLAS CON.
FIRMED.

New YORK. March 81.
The Atlantic has arrived with dates to
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+
named William Bennett entered a hall
quarter section OF land in South Chicago.
He was afterwards compelled to leave the
State for some crime. Rumor said he
was in the Missouri Peniteniiary, and ma.
ny efforts have been made to find him by
those who desired 20 purchase the land.
Meantime it has been improved, and has
passed through various hands. and is
now worth a million and half Of dollars
The Chicago Press says we'll known
gentleman Of that city has been down
south somewhere, has found Bennett. and
has obtained deed for the entire tract.
He will commence actions Of ejectmeni
agains, those who are on the land.
KANsAs.-The Emigrant Aid Society
OF New York claim, that the organisation
when perfected will be able TO control
800 900 men annually, and settle up free
States in the West by system. Under
this organization. men Of character and
wealth would come to avail themselves o
the advantage afforded in our Western
country; sure Of reaching there in safety,
and at small cost. Tickets for the Yves,
viii yet be sold in Europe, and tho emf.
erau, would leave his native country. un.
der The charge Of conductor. who would
not leave him until faally located in hi.
i.sw hrme.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

CURIosITY.-The Tribune says there car
be seen at the store of G. P. Hastings & Co.
J street between 9th and 7th, piano cover
that must be regarded as one of the greatest
curiosities, as specimen of needlework, ever
exhibited in this country. 1t is composed oi
an innumerahle number of pieces of parti-col
ored cloth, Of the finest texture, sewed together
in so perfect manner as to resemble paint
ing, representing scenes from Shakspeare's most
celebrated plays. Also Queen Victoria,
i" Prince Albert" "Rolla," "Duke of We'll
lngton," &c. 1t was made in England, cost
$3.50, took the premium at the London E1hi
bition in 1852, and was finally shipped to Salt
Lake with the expectation that Brigham
Young would purchase it, but he declining tc
do so, it was ratified of, and won by Califor
nian, who was sojourning there, and finally
after travelling the rounds ofthe world, it tu3s
up in Sacramento.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

PIRAcY.--A nest ofprates has been discov-
cred on small island near the Presidio In
the night time they have been in the practice
OF stealing bags of -four and merchandise from
the wharves of San Francisco. Large guam
titles of flour were in their possession.-Sta
Tribune.
Here is an opening for adventurers where
more honor can be gained than in Nicaragua,
and it is strange the young America journals
cannot sec it. There is less chance for plundcr
and no murders. Private character is there
lore kept comparatively pure and the national
maine is not dishonored. Who will not enlist
under the banrer of eiUilized Walker who
holds his court on an island near the Preside d?
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

SIDE WALKs.-If any place was ever
cursed with bad side walks Nevada has
been most wofully damned.
It is true that there are not so many
man traps as in San Francisco, in which
every tenth individual loses his life, but
e1coriated shins are getting to be a COM
mon article, and cxecrations, loud and
deep too, are spit ont with venom to
them of a dark night when some luckles.
wight runs foul of sudden elevation in
the planks, or goes "kiteing" off a preci-
pice upon muddy and slippery landing,
unjointing his back and leaving his cen
sre of gravity no where. The maledic-
uons we have heard from unfortunate
hombres endeavoring to perambulate our
streets are not found in any of the reli-
rious works Of the present century.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

TowS MARSHAL Since the election won
derful degree Of order has pervaded the town
Rows are getting at discount, so much SC
that our itemizer is fearful that, like Othello
his occupations gone. The appointment o.
j. G. Malbon Deputy Marshal he thinks ha.
no doubt had salutary effect upon tho row
dies. Dave" and the liking of Pungo" make
a whole team. All Ordinances will be strictly
enforced, and evi! doers and delinquents arc
warned that there will be no "let up under
the new regime.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

"ON THE CHEAP. ANY number OF
umbrellas can be obtained :son the cheap
at San Francisco Enter restaurant, eat
your meal, put on your hat, take the first
umbrella you find that suits you amongst
the large number you will always find at
tho door, and then-leave. A man won
$50 last week on wager that he could, in
this manner, steal thirty of them without
being detected.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR,
For December Term.

No. /. G. Low VS.. McHenry &Weaver
2. E. E. Hill VS. Thomas Marsh.
8. j. 7. McClintock VS. D. Briden ct al
4. j. I. McClintock VS. W. Perry ct al
5. I. & s. Beatty VS. L. A. Beatty.
s. Samuel Helm VS. R. R. Craig.
T. Frank Rogers VS. E. N. Clark.
s. P. Daffey VS. j. Cavanaugh, Dec. 20
9. d. Mahony VS. John Rymas.
10. Ambrose Crane VS. G. w. Holt & Co
IL. David B. Hughes VS. Mary Miller.
IL. B. H. Blanton VS. p W. Taylor.
13. Henry Rufat VS. Pauline Felicia.
IA j. M. Fordice VS. administrator of W
II. Spencer.
is. j. H. Blankenship VS. P. Bohanan
Is. j. L. Peters vs. o. B. Stone.
II. Nevada Co. & Sac Canal Co. VS. G
W. Kidd ct al.
Is. John Bropley VS. Bell & Roberts.
l9. }. d. Wilson Co VS. R. Bergman
& Co.
20. Waldron & Joiner VS. Chas Marsh.
81. j. Johnston VS. E. Dickinson, Dec IA.
%. A. Harrison s. Co. VS. C Wagner &
Co
%. Empire Mining Co. VS. Clapp & Wal
lace, Dec IL.
"a, %, 26. P. V. & D. Skillman, Bos-
well & Hanson, Funston & Mills VS. AL
drich & Stevens, dismissed, plaintiffs costs
27. Holt & Findley VS. Aldrich & Ste.
vens, Dec. IS.
2s. P. Munday vs. r. & R. Mining Co.
20. II. S. Wooster & CO VIC Ch--rl-
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

BEAUTIFUL INSTANCE OF AFFECTION
ANIMALs-lNTEREsrINc CASE IN N.ru-
RAJ PHILosoPHY.-On Saturday last, we
became cognizant of one of the most in
teresting instances Of affection that some
times springs up between individuals Of
the animal creation that has ever been our
fortune to meet with. The facts are as
follows: MIR. James f. Quin, proprietor
of the "Willows," owned beautiful and
intesting fawn, that he had raised with
great care, and taught variety of anu
sing tricks the fawn he had named Min
ME. He also had a large and very fine
white pet lamb, pointer dog, and set.
ter slut. The four animal. had formed =
strong attachment for each other ,nc
never seemed so happy as when together
The lamb and the fawn were inseparablc
On Tuesday last, when Mr. Quin returned
home from the city, he was informed thai
the fawn was missing; but it being late
he deferred making search for the ami.
NAL till the day following; in the mean.
time, the lamb was excessively restless and
unhappy. In the morning, Mr.. Quin
started in pursuit of the fawn, and com.
menced a strict search through the will
lows, attended every step by tho anxious
lamb and the dogs, all of which seemed
aware of his intention.
After while Mr.. Quin came ON the
body Of poor Minnie who had been shot
through by some prOwling scoundrel
when the growing lamb smelled of it, aud
licked its cold face with every sign of tn.
deepest grief. Mr.. Quin then returned
to the house, to his servant to bury the
fawn, and on going back with him, found
tho body entirely covered with leaves by
the two dogs and the lamb, which were
even then engaged in the task of love-
The interment finished, the party returned
to the house ; but the lamb refused to be
quieted, and kept up an incessant and
mournful bleating, and when Mr.. Quiu
would ring small bell that had been at.
tached to the neck of poor Minnie, the
lamb would instantly rush to the spot with
the greatest anxiety, only to be sadly dis
appointed. From that time it took no
nourishment, not even water or milk, and
finally died of broken heart on Saturday
morning last, sth December, and was
buried by the side of its beloved Minnie
amidst the honorable tears of those pres.
ent and cognizant of the facts.--Sun.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

% Stiles the indefatigable, has open
ed in the New Buick, corner of Broa
and Pine, the finest Book, Stationery an
News Depot in the mountains. Books c
every description from the superb gil
binding, such as S0uthey delighted to loo
on, down to the most common, made fc
use alone, are marshalled on the sbe,v,
OF Stiles. Magazines and newspapers fro
entire Christendom are scattered alor
the counter ''thick as leaves that sire
the Autumnal brooks in Valambross
The eyes of a Yankee glisten with delig
looking upon the magnificent stock
pocket cutlery there displayed. And th
toplease the little ones there is prof
sion and confusion Of toys which taken
the tout ensemble remind u. of an old c
of Pharaoh and his host swallowed up
the Red Sea. A verse of an old song v
express some of the wonders of the iu,
nile department.
"a China wheelbarrow, earhenware gig
book bound in wood with no leaves 10 4,
Besides new velvet wig
Lined with tripe and long pair Of sleeves TO
The clerk behind the counter, ]
McGrath, is "nigh on" as polite and
tentive as Stiles himself.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
RED DOG coRREspoNDENcn.

ED. Journal "A correspondent of yours
writing from this place, over the signature Of
SMiners' Friend" attempts to prejudice the
mind of the public against place TO which he
owes everything, having been warmed into life
by it, and sustained by the bounties Of its citi-
zens and the wealth of its hills. He exclams
with cold indifference that the place is dead
dead beyond the hope Of resurrection. As
a proof that there is no place in the county en-.
dowed with larger share of vitality and en-
ergy, and that VIC are not dependent On the
Chalk Bluff and Green Horn bitches alone for
supply OF water, few of the enterprises pro-
Jected and carried out by our citizens may be
adduced. Numerous tunnels have been cut in
the bed rock to immense lengths at heavy ex'
pense during the past season. Jones & Co.
have tunnel on Red Dog Hill four hundred
feet in length completed at cost of S70O0.-
Buckner & Co. Gilmore L Co. Brown & Co.
King & Co. Avery & Co. and many others,
have been to heavy outlays in reaching the pay
dirt. They are all out of debt, and are able
to stand one winter at least without paying
four bits per inch for water
And let it be known they are not dependent
upon the Chalk Bluff and Green Horn bitches
alone for water to wash the dirt they have
reached. "Miners Friend" would make YOU
believe these were the only bitches in the town.
ship, which is not the case The Star Ditch
brings the waters of South Green Horn to Bun
ker and Independence Hills, and Red Dog, and
discharges six hundred inches. Thornhill &
Ditch discharges from $50 to 200 inches of the
waters Of Missouri Canon at Red Dog, and
Avery & Co. have three bitches from Missouri
Canon affording full 300 inches per day.
Your correspondent advises all miners t.
leave digsings that are not rich enough to pa,
four bits day for water, and 60 with him
Gas ~ Hill, where they will find abundance
the article the name denotes. L.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

6S. }. Shepherd VS. Adams GO.
SO. Stewart Dickson VS. Adams & Co.
70. A. j. Melvin VS. rockingham & Co.
II. L. j. Duan VS. j. NJ. FIurshutz.
72. John Anderson admir- of Z. Waters,
deceased, VS. VIM. Ritter, Jan. IL.
73. r. Scibert VS. John Turner.
IA. John Hamsey VS. John Day, judge
ment for plaintiff.
10. Nevada Co. and Sacramento Canal
Co. VS. George W. Kidd Co.
rs. Deer Creek and French Corral Co.
vs. W. B. Oague, Dec. 10.
II. G. T. jenkins VS. I. S. Barnstead
7s. II. Morrow VS. Wentworth & Green.
7e. Thos. McCabe vs. Jno Cougar & Co.
80. S. Rosenthal VS. Davis Keyes.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
INSOLVENT NOTICE.
In the matter of the Apple alton of Charles
II. Seymour. an Insolvent nehtnr

In the District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District
in and fer the county of Nevada
)URSUANT TO An oi;D.1I. this day made bv the Hon
Niles Searls. District Judge Of tho District Court
aforesaid Notice Is hereby given 10 all the creditors Of
SAID usovent to be and sppesr said Court at III.
CouTt House in the Town and County OF Nevada, on
MoNpA1' fEbhC AIRY FOtRTH 4. y. 1876, then and
there to show if any they can why an a,+rnn,nt
OF the said nsolvents estate should not be made and
he be discharged from his debts Debtor
Given under hand with seal OF the District rour,
1885 " - -
BY order oi Hon. Niles Se%rls, Dis.ric. Judze
). II. BOSTWIGit, Clerk District Covr:
By THOMAS + HAWLbY Drpuiv
l"ESD FLETCHER, Attorneys for Petitioner. 3s-td
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
last DQq Ut QSrarf.

ssa- A d V + R TISEM ENTS -1s
intended for the Nevada, Grass Valley and
Rough & Ready Directory, must be handed
in to Nat. P. Brown, at this Office, before
MONDAY NEXT, being the last chanc:
to secure an insertion in the above work.
Brown & DALrIsoN, Publishers
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

{ PoLrrENEss THAT DIDN'T PAr.-Muggins
tells us that lifting bis hat the other day to q
lady 10 the street out rolled two dirty shirt
collars. Thinks the practice Of bareing the
head on the pave boorish one, and not to be
countenanced by the leaders of the bon ton
in these parts especially.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

DISTRICT COURT CALESDAR. For tie in
formation of those having cases pending in the
District Court, we publish to-day large
share Of the calendar. The remainder will be
given next week. The case of Adam Smith
vs. Covey and Stevens which is among the
number not Published in this issuc,s set for the
5th inst.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

RoBBERY.--On Tuesday last says the Grass
Valley Telegraph the cabin of Henry Trox
well situated on Slate Creek, about two miles
from this village, and half mile below Lola
Montez Diggings was broken into and robbed
of q small amount of money and dust, and sun
dry notes, amounting in the aggregate to s662,
go. The robbery was committed in open day
about one o'clock P. N.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
District Court.
l4th Jud iciai District.
State OF California, |
County of Nevada, ]

sh'c ca1s sfSsPis Nevada 18th Gss' 9ass.i ffss S.sc
FrancisJ. DUNN
! J. II. Fiurshutz.
Action upon an order drawn on Defendant
and by him accepted at Cumberland, Md
April 10th, 1851. Plea, statute of limitation
Defendant has been resident of the State of
California since August 5th 1852, and it is
contended that this action having been com
menced since the passage of the Act of April
%, 1855, and more than two years having
elapsed since the cause Of action accrued and
before the suit was brought action is there
lore barred by the statute. The tive years had
'ran fpired before the passage Of the act of
April 2 1856 therefore if that act is applica.
Die TO the present case it was barred from the
moment the law was passed
There is no doubt but that the leoisl..urs
may alter, abridge or modify the remedy of.
patty upon pre-exsting contract; and that
the statutes OF limitation which allow reason
able time after the passage thereof for the COM
mencement of suits on existing causes of ac.
tion are constitutional
Call vs.. Hagger Sth Mass. Rep. and cases
there cited; but the conclusion to be drawn
from all the reported cases seems to me to be
that where statute of limitation renders the
remedy worthless or as in the present case de.
stroys it altogether on an existing cause of ac-
ton, 1t Is no longer distingushable from law
impairing the obligation of contracts without
subtlety OF reasoning unwarranted in the
premises, and is therefore unconstitutional and
void.
9th Mass Reports 430.
I'd Greenleag 294.
4th Wheaton 207
80, Peters, r. 290.
Judgment for Ptff
NILES SEARLS
District Judge
DlED-A Finn's Ranch, on the 4th instant of Dropsy
Ars SARAH DEMPSTER, wife OF A. +, Dempe,or
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

nATo Pat of Langton's Phone er Ex-
press we tender our apology for not cred
'ting him with the first delivery Of Allan
tic papers in our last issue, and thank,
for numerous favors, in the way of let
ters and exchanges since.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

s4 Main Street presents the appearance Of
a river of mud. Why don't the Town Council
declare it nayigable at once !! A drunken
man fell OF the side walk the other day, who
swears be found no bottom.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

BREAK Up A lodge of the Sons OF
Temperance in this place we are informed
bloko up their organization on Tuesday
last, and some of them went on "ben-
DER" One OF the worthy patriarchs ack-
nowledged that he went to bed fuddled on
lager beer.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

We are Informed that the Board Of Super
yisors Of this Country will hold special meet
ing on Saturday the 22d inst. for he purpose
of taking into consdera ton the further appro
priation Of money upon the Court House con
tract, for the granting of Licences for Toll
Bridges, and for the appointment of Road Su'
pervisors. No other business will be transac
ted by the Board at said meeting.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

n6T A box for drop letters has been pre-
pared at the Post Office, much to the satisfac.
ton OF all whom we have heard speak Of the
accommodation.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

n@- Our old friend Wallace Caldwell, firm
of Turner, Caldwell 4 Co. arrived in this city
last week, after visit of six months to the
Atlantic States.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

IMPORTANT DrscovERY.--A discovery near
y as important as that of Jenner has been
made OF inoculation for yellow fever. The
New Orleans Delta says that two thousand ca.
ses we're tried with entire success in that CITY
during this season.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
Notice to Golden Age COMPANY.

A Meeting Of the Shareholders Of the Golden Age Tun
Anel, Selby Flat will be held at the Cabin Of r, N
hkEson on MONDAY 18th inst at o'clock p NJ.
AL shareholders whose assessments arrears will
come prepared to cancel the same their interests viii
be disposed Of to pay the liabilities of the Company All
persons holding claims Of any nature whatever are re-
quested 10 hand In the fofthe corsderston OF the
Company. s5N ELIAS RUTHERFORD, Pres,.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

MoDEsr.-Ihe Grass Valley Telegraph with
becoming modesty thus speaks of itself: 1--WE
state the fact that this paper, besides its own
legitimate local circulation, which is fully equal
to either OF the others, has also a circulation in
Nevada, more than twice as large as both the
Nevada papers have in Grass Valley Belay
there, neighbor