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The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
Ecsol utions of the Sacramento E1E On the
Death Of Col Anderson,

AT meeting Of the members of the Ra.
present in this city, at . p. n, at the Office
Of the Clerk Of the Supreme Court, assembled
for the purpose Of paying tribute 10 the menl-
ory Of Col. Alexander Anderson, Of Nevada
j. L. English was called to the Chair and
Ihos. Sunderland was appointed Secretary.
j. w. Williams, T. Forman and Hon JohI
T. Crenshaw, were, on motion, appointed a
committee, who reported the following ros0lu
tions:
WHEREAS, We have heard with deep reg RET
of the sudden death Of Col. Anderson, Of Ncva-
da, late of Shanandoah county, Virginia. =
Therefore,
Resolved by this dispensation Of Provi-
dence, the Bar Of our State has lost one Of lis
brightest ornaments, and the community at
large one OF its hest citizens.
Resolved, That we deeply syEnpathize with
the family and relations OF the deceased in
their Sudden bereavement.
Resolved, That the members Of the Bar Of
Sacramento, and others now in this city. will
attend his funeral
Resolved, That the foregoing Preamble ard
Resolutions be published in the Sacramento
and Neyada papers, and that copy Of the
same signed by the pro{c' officers, be trane
mitted to the family OF the deceased.
JAS. l.. ENGLISH Pyes't.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

CuBA.-The n. Y. Herald very conf
IDENTIFY asserts that it is the intention OF
the administration to send in a strong war
message to Congress, recommending ute
rior proceedings against Spain for the un-
llquldated affair of the Black Warrior and a
heightened schedule Of other offenses, to
create war furor, and gain by such des-
p2rate cast Of the die some footing in pop
uiar favor. We place no reliance upon
Benefits speculations, who, for another
chance to invcigh against the ad,ninistra-
ton, against which he has personal
spleen, will adopt the widest extravagan-
ces. But we have not SO high an opinion
OF Mr.. Pierce's discretion to believe he
will be slow to adopt any policy that will
relieve him Of his present embarrassment.
One thing is certain. He has Congress
that will favor his views at present far
more than any other during the remain
der Of his term.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

SINGULAR TaAGEDr.--Wm. Bay WIS tried
at San Francisco on Saturday 27,h ut. for
the murder of one Cavanaugh on elec:ion day
and was acquitted. On Sunday he vas mnF
dcred by Wooley Kcarney. who was wit
ness in the case against hlm, 1t Is ssid kcar
uey cut his throat. Kearney va7 shortly ar
rested. He was fouud with his door loc.led, il
bed, with an axe beside him, He gave as /
reason for being so prepared that he va;
afraid of Bay-the latter was then dead.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

HsA- The materials for our extras the past
week were taken from the extras Of the Sacra-
mento Union, and telegraphed to US. We
have had several times to acknowledge such
obligations to the Union, which is unsurpassed
for enterprise By any paper in the State. The
EXTRA NEvADA JoURNAL is regularly issued
On the arrival Of every steamer below con-
tanning synopsis Of the foreign and domestic
news-nlso on the occurrence of any important
and generally interesting event, like that OF
the steamer Pearl. 1t is our aim to supply as
nearly as possible the absence of daily paper
in this place, aud We are proud to say our cit
izens, generally, have sustained US in this OBJ
ject. In repayment we shall commence the
publication of regular daily just as soon ns
we are convinced it can be done on sure ba-
sis. As far as ourfxtras are concerned we
care only TO make them pay for the telegraph
ing and the labor consequent on their issuance.
As long as they do that, We shall supply the
pubic with she latest news.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

had followed him up and was standing on
the corner near By, evidently seeking a
meeting. When Tabor saw him, he re.
turned into the store aud waited for him
to leave, but, finding shat he did not, he
walked along and, as Mansfcld's bac!,
was towards the wal, he endeavored to
pass between him and the building, but
just as he got between him and the wall
Mansfield turned abruptly, and raising his
hand to gesticulate, began to address
Tabor, who, doubtless, thinking he was to
be assaulted on the instant, drew Der
ringer pistol and shot him. I, was the
act Of man who, from being constitution
ally timed, had been badgercd and beaten
till he hardly knew what he was doing
He had been assaulted in the streets and
in his Office on various occasions, and, be-
Ing physically weak and small, he had re-
sorted to the foolish and reprehensible
practice Of going armed The result /.
that now the blood Of a fellow being j,
upon his hands, and he is in prison await
ing the execution Of his sentence. He
did not intend TO Kill Mansfield, and how
the jury could convict him OF murder Is
more than we can understand. But con-
yicted he is, and he must be hanged unles;
pardoned by the Governor.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
Agents.
Why did the Pearl explode ?

The owners, and the pilot, of the Pearl
have published cards endcayoring to con-
vince the public that the Pearl was most
unreasonable boat, had no cause whatever
TO explode, was using but 60 pounds
CT steam, when her certificate Of inspec
ton allowed her to use so pounds, that
the engineer was thoroughly competent,
the boiler one that had been severely tcs-
ted, the boat not racing, and altogether
that there was no reason whatever for the
explosion There is but one inference re-
naming TO be drawn, and that is that the
Pearl did not explode There must be
mistake in the impression that prevails,
that ffty human beings were in moment
tossed intc the air, with marclcd bodies,
amid tempest of flying timbers and
lion. No such affair ever took place, If
all the assertions made are correct.
One circumstance negatives much of
this assertion. 1t Is related By credible
eye Witnesses that Wadlcigh, the enein-
Ger, few moments before the explosion
went to the boilers, and Immediately set
the force pump in notion In an instant
he ran for the stern of the boat, and jump
ed overheard, and while this remarkable
occurrence was being noticed, the explo-
sion took place. The engineer then Sc
creted himself for two days. Now what
induced him to believe the explosion was
pending: Any person familiar with
steamboats, can answer. When the water
IN boiler has reached 4 certain point in
its consumption the steam turns to gas,
which is detected by a peculiar smell, and
when that gas has generated an cxplo-
sion is pending, and the farthest place
from the boilers is the safest. There is
no doubt in our mind that Wadleigh de-
tected the presence of that gas in the
boiler, and ran for his life The water
had been allowed to consume till there
vas no steam, as is proved by the united
testimony Of observers, who say that
when the boiler exploded there was only a
thin, blue air, but no steam perceptible !;
and by the appearance of the wounded
and dead, who were not scalded, as thev
would be if a column Of steam had strucl,
'hem, but lurnt,qs if by excessively he ated
air or gas. We remember hearing an in
cldent related Of gentleman whose busi-
ness frequently required him to travel on
the Mississippi. On one trip he was at
the bar Of the boat, about to drink, when
dropping his glass, he called out to those
around him to run aft, the boat would cx-
plode. Several followed him, and almost
IN an instant the explosion occurred He
afterwards said he smelt the gas from the
boilers, and knew they were going to
burst. BY that gas, which was generated
because with criminal carelessncss the en-
glneer had let the water fail, he undoubt-
edly detected the pending explosion
That he felt guilty is proved by his self
concealment We hope the authorities
ana citizens of Sacramento will not fail to
probe this matter to the bottom, and if
the guilty can really be found, and proved
ia be such, the extreme penalty of the
law will be inflicted IF criminal nepli-
genee goes unpunished, there is no safety
TO; the community.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

The Vide West, That has for c long time
been spinning cut the dreadful narrative OF
mariana, the Mad of Montcalm, or the
Internal Cayote Hole or something to that
eEsa& has the following:
"Alliteration seems an especial pcnchant Of
our yellow-covered nouvellette writer's. We
have Red Revengers and Bloody Bold Buc-
cancers Of the Black Brigantine" in any abun-
dance. Not long since, a western journal an
nounced the forthcoming publication Of Don
aid of the Devils Den; or, the Doom and the
Death Of the Doubly-Damned !"
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

VALUABLE MrRovEMENT.-The road
leading out Of Nevada by Rigby hill has
been much widened, and sewers laid
along it the whole way, making an excel
lent road out Of a perfect slough of De-
spond. Till this was done there was not
decent road into Nevada from the Sac
ramento side. If the Supervisor would
have some Of the gravel from the BED
Of the creek hauled on the road, it would
remain good for long time.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

CoHcERr.-Nr. s. NJ. Weller, having
finished course Of instruction in the
science of vocal music, will give concert
with his class, at the Baptist church in
this place on Saturday evening, February
3rd. The programme will consist of both
sacred and secular music. The occasion
will doubtless be improved very generally
by our citizens, as there will be a desire
to ascertain what degree of perfection has
been attained by the native talent Of
Nevada. Mr. Weller is an excellent
teacher, and his scholars are the best CON-
mendation of bis talents After the con
cert, Mr.. Weller proposes TO continue his
school as before.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

SEIZURE OF EXPRESS MATrER.-From the
Evening Journal we learn that Post Master
Weller, Of San Francisco, seized Wells, Far
go & Go S express bags by The Golden Age
It would be better to abolish the Post Office
entirely, rather than make it an oppressive
monopoly. If the government cannot com
pete with private enterprise, it had better let
the latter do the work
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

Mr.. EDiToR: Has the county Assessor
made his returns to the county Treasurer,
80 that the Treasurer may know how
much The taxes viii amount to in the coun-
ty the past year IF SO, will you please
inform US how much is the amount Of
taxable property. and how much the taxes
Of this county, PryeEsT.
Cy;ss S1hes
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
M1,rAKl THE assertion that Dne;tbor oftb

MIsrAK! he assertion that "neither of the
SIX nominated by the last Democratic Conven.
tion to the Legislature from this county, were
understood to be in favor of the election of Mr.
Blodorick" to the u. S. Senatorship. How
was is it with Mr.. G. F. Wood, for instance
Mr. Telegraph?
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

A DuEL.-Two Frenchmea, one res
ident of Oakland, and the other Of Contra
Costa, fought duel in Contra Costa
county Friday afternoon. The parties
fought with Colts revolvers, and at the
second fire one Of the combatant was
wounded, the ball passing through his
arm and lodging in bis side
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

My- We are indebted to Mr. Waite, of the
Assembly, for most acceptible favor--all the
bills under the consideration OF the House, as
fast as they are introduced.
Mr. Burton, Of the Senate, also has our
thanks for legislative documents.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

On Friday last Messrs. Wooster, Morgan &
Co., washed in ore pan Of dirt, forty-eight
dollars. Their claims are on Independence
Hill, next to the famous ones Of Perkins & Co.
They have washed out on q shovel since
as high az an eCece each t:,-e
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

gG~ Sorry you don't like it, Mr.. Tribune.
but really we can't help it We observe yous
style Of doing the thing is, superior and elfsc-
tive style = best characters )" "masterly ef-
feet . deserving great commendation y "ad-
mirab!e;" never better pleased &c.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
Es9- The \. Y. Journal of C.,

sS- The n Y. Journal OF Commerce
says the California trade revives slightly
There are about l3 vessels up here now
fer San Francisco, against half that. num-
Der one year ago. The exports from
Philadelphia for that port, during the
year 1851, were S1,50o ,0eo; for the year
1853. s2,o1a 600.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

S25' Adams & Co., have purchased the sits
now occupied by c. w Young, Esq, and the
store next beyond, and intend to erect in the
Spring handsome brick buiding, the lowe,
floor for their own occupation, and the upper
for Offices
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

RIGur or Waive notice by the
Cnion that the common council of Sacra-
mento has granted right Of way through
L, NJ or N streets, to the Sacramento
VALLEY Railroad Co. They permit per-
manent track TO 18th street, aud a tenn
norarv ore ~ The ri~er
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

BEs- We are indebted to Adams & Co. for
New York, Boston, New Orleans, and Cali
fornia papers, and for other favors too hume
rous to particularizo.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
ns- The North China Herald spcal

Of slab Of granite marked with a
lengthy Chinese inscription, forwarded
as contribution to the Washington mon
ument from native members Of the Amer
ican mission churches at Ningpo. Truly
Washington's fame is universal.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

DEATH OF ALEXANDER ANDERSON Eso.-This
event, so sudden and unanticipated, cast deep
gloom upon our community. 1t seemed diff
cult TO realize that one so strong in health,
who but the day before was with US actively
engaged in .he duties of life, had in moment
been hurried to the unseen world. II seems
hard to die even amid the ministrations of
friends, when slow dissolution is weaving the
soul from life, and gently checking the current
Of existence till the immortal part takes its
fright from an unregretted past of sorrow and
conflict; but to be immediately stricken from
the roll of humanity when the thoughts are bent
on eart.l y pursuits, without warning is a most
fearful thing, and may well startlc communi-
t. from whose midst friend is thus rayishcd
away.
No man more than Alexander Anderson
was beloved and respected in this community.
Emphatically he had 10 enemy. His eminent
talents and scholarship, 50 generally admired,
were not more prominent than his upright life.
He was a christian gentleman, an humble be-
lever and practiser of that faith illustrated by
tie Man of SORROWS, and his sudden death did
not find him unprepared. 1t may well be said
of him, despite his sudden death he went
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

SHOOTING AFEAIR-A man named
Fairman, was shot and badly, though no,
fatally wounded, at San Francisco, OF
Monday, b. another named Landrum
while attempting to arrest the latter fol
the supposed murder Of Bay.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

IowA.-It is said to be clearly settled
that Augustus Cesar Dodge, present Sen
ator from Iowa, cannot be reelected
How he ever got in at first is a wonder
man with abilities hardly ranging up to
common sense, and character to match.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

Bill TO SUPPRESS GAmlNG.-iIr. Far
well introduced to the House on the 26th
ult., stringent bill 10 suppress gaming.
: 1t covers the whole ground, and if passed
and approved must effect its object.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

THE Suy.-This journal has passed to the
hands Of j. T. Lawrence, Esq, one OF the old
est journalists in California, for long time
connected with The Transcript
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

PRoEAHLE Loss OF THE ALBANY
The saddest piece of intelligence BY The
late adyices from the Atlantic is the loss
ofthe I, S. Sloop of War "Albany -
No Intelligence had been received Of her
for over four months, and the belief pre-
vailed that she had foundered at sea, with
all on board. She was commanded BY
James I. Gerry, and had II other officers
aud 275 'aon The United States gov
evnment has lost 26 vessels and slips OF
war, besides tie Albany, since i775,
which, in SO large navy, is not very
heavy. The only wonder is that more
have not been lost, as the system upon
which government vessels arc built pre-
cures the worst vessels for the most money
Many fine locking ship, just launched
from the ways, has had time in its build
ing TO be thoroughly penetrated with the
dry rot, and goes 10 sea p mere sepulchrc.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02


ss5~ 1t will be seen by our teIegraphio
news that both houses of the Legislature
have passed by two thirds vote the bill
known as the $1,000 bill, requiring the
Comptroller to audit and the Treasurer to
pay out of the general fund, which may
hereafter De received, the per diem and
mileage Of the members Of the present
Legislature to the amount OF $1,000 each.
The veto message Of the Governor is care
fully prepared, and as he indicates, the
bill may fail Of It's object. But we do not
object to the principle Of the bill. 1t is
said to be a fact that over 100000 are
lying idle in the Treasury of the State !,
that sum being set apart for the purchase
of State bonds, the holders of which do
not choose to sell Also that since the
lst Of January $4,000 have been paid
in by the several county Treasurcrs, all of
which has been drawn out by brokers'
The matter seems to be merely between
the Legislature and the brokers, and if the
Legislature declines to sell its script for
60 cents, and allow the purchaser to draw
100 for it tomorrow, and prefers to get
the full amount tomorrow itself, no one
but the brokers can object. Every Legis-
l@turc which has yet held a session in CAL
:--ornia has been cursed by the people FOX
inattention to the interests of the State.
One of the reasons why so little has been
done is because legislators have received
SO little for their services To secure at
tendance, and whatever working energies
the members may possess, an essential
means is that the members be properly
paid. We believe, however, If there is
any wrong perpctrated By the passage of
this bill, it is not because the members Of
this Legislature arc nercenary, but be-
cause they labor under the impression tha
there Is . combination among scrip buyers
and the best way to bring the spectators
to terms is to pay themselves without re-
gard 10 their pockets
There viii be good deal Of denuncia-
tion OF this bill for Buncombe, but that
makesit neither better nor worse.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

Be- We had smart shower ofrain ycster
day afternoon, with slight show for sous
more as we went to press last night.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
Journal for January, 1856.
Removal.

The Office of the NEVADA Journal has
been removed to the new fire proof build
ing Of 4. Johns, Main street.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

ESze- Mr.. n. P. Brown Of Nevada was ex-
pecteI to sail from New York on the goth of
January.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

Mr.. SoULC.--The Washington Star
says that positive information has been
received that Mr. soule's reception at
Madrid was entirely cordial.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
u KIlO W Fs0'tsI "7T'II I7E1t'
journal for January, 1854.
It. Come in clear and pleasant.

lst. Come in clear and pleasant.
ID, do do quite warm.
81, do do do
4ih. do do do
5th, High wind. cold, and very cold night.
9Th, Clear and cold.
7ih, Clear and moderate.
9Th, Looked like rain, clear star light night.
10th, Clear and pleasant.
18th, do do
18th, Rain all day, commenced before light.
18th, Rainy day.
l4th Snow squalls, night cold, slight snow.
l5th. Cold and cloudy snow inches deep.
10th, Snow storm all day.
18th, Clear ard cold
18th, Snow storm, night clear, snow feet.
I9th, Clear and cold, night s Q below zero.
10th, do do day and night.
list, Cold, and cloudy in the south.
22d Day, clear & pleasant, night rain.
23d, Warm snowy and little rain.
9th, Cold, rain most of the day.
18th, Snowy morning, afternoon clear.
Clear and pleasant the remainder of the month.
Journal for January, 1856.
1st, Come in with high wind and rain.
Cd, Storm ceased with little snow.
Sd, Rain and snow all day and all night.
4th, Snow and rain.
9Th, Cloudy and little rain.
9th, Snow about l foct deep.
7th, Clear and pleasant, uight cold.
Sth, Cloudy. misty and little rain.
9th. Clear and warm.
Similar weather to the 20th
2lst, Some appearance ofrain.
Clear, pleasant and warm up to he 3lst.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
POSTSCKEpI.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Passage of the $1,000 gi.l---ssnatorial.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. lst, 1855.

3SS2So OF InS SACVS E94a-~-SSRaIoF11A'
SACRAMENTO, Feb. lst, 1855.
The House yesterday passed the $1,000
b;ll in spite of the veto of the Governor,
by vote of 50 to 81. The Senate passed
it to-day, 2l to ., and the bill is law.
\ resolution to allow the Rev. O. C.
Wheeler to ofiiciate as Chaplain was in
definitely postponed, and a motion to re-
consider was lost--so the question is d is
posed Of finally
In joint convention one ballot vas had
Gwin, SO; Edwards, So; Brodcrick, 12;
McCorkle, l2; Field, 3 Hallock, Q;
Whitesidcs, Q; Webb, Geiger, and Nc
Doueal, each. Adjourned ill Tuesday.
The Democrats hold caucus tonight.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
u-.---Not l,le tho or,rr,, s,a,os -,

>curged 20 hi4 dungeon bat sustained and soo.hed
BY unfaltering tr, 81 y
For that trust was part Of his daily life. In
Mr.. Anderson, public admiration for great
gifts and requirements was qualified by no pity
for designations, or dislike fer vices He had
that calm, selt-balanced mind that temptations
assail in vain, and this was the character of
his whole life. Virtue WIS not temporary
eXpedient with him, as the testimony ola friend
Of twelve years standing fully proves. AS he
was known to tie public CT Nevada he was
known in the valley of Virginia While elo
quent eulogies are pronounced upon the grea,
talents and learning Of Mr.. Anderson, let not
lis equal glory Of all honorable, yrtuous liEe
be less remembered to his credit.
But those to whom this loss viii be the nlost
terrible have yet to receive the heart-rcndine
intelligence. His family at home, who looked
confidently forward to reunion in few
months, have yet to know that their beloved
protector lies lowly in the dust, changed in 1
moment from the kindly husband and father tt
pulseless clay. Tie united sympathes of al
! who knew him here may asssage one pang G
their deep anguish, and those sympathics arr
freely rendered But how Isolate must b. thos,
hearts from whom SO hear and slch friend il
snatched away. We would approach with NJ
intrusive step the hallowed sanctuary Of sucl
grief.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

o. We are indebted to Mr.. Potter for
New York ard Boston papers
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02

ED~ Senator Mahony is rapidly recovering
and is able to take his seat.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-02
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EsJ- Most Of the San Francisco press solic
it the pardon of Tabor. Right.