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The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Eay- The Sierra Nevada arrived at San
francisco last night at 7 O'Clock.


TIE WIFE.-It needs no guilt to break
a husbands heart. The absence of con-
tent, the muttoring of spleen, the untidy
dress and checrless home, the forbidding
scowl, and deserted hearth-theso and
other nameless neglects, without crime
among them, have narrowed to the quiok
the hearts core of many man, and plan
ted there, beyond tho reach of cure, IL
germ of dark despair Oh may womsr..
before the sight arrives, dwell on tho re-
collections of her youth, and, cherishirg
the dear idea Of that useful time, awake
and keep alive the promise she go kirt;s
gave.
And though she may be the injured,
not the injuring one; the forgotten net
the forgetful wife, happy allusion to tao
peaceful love, kindly welcome to $
comfortable home-a kiss of peace to
pardon all the past, and the hardest hesrs
that was ever locked in the breast of eel
fish man, will soften to her charms, and
bid her live, as she had hoped, her years
in machless bliss, loved, loving, and con,
tent-the soother of the sorrowing hour,
the source of comfort and the spring CT
tioy.-AnonynOus
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
New arrangement.

THE NEVADA Journal from and after
this number viii be published by Messrs.
A. A. Sargent, j. P. Shelton and n. P.
Brown, under the style of SARGENT s,
Co. We were pleased the past week to
welcome back, after visit to his old home
in the Atlantic States, our young friend
Mr. n. P. Brown, who according to a
previous arrangement, becomes associated
in the business of the Journal. This
arrangement is not only pleasant to US,
but will be acceptiblo te the public at
large, among which Mr. Brown made
many warm friends during his previou:
residence hero of a year and half.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Mr.. POTTER has obliged US with copy
of Harper's Magazine by the Oregon. 1t
is as usual filed with an. interesting va
riety Of matter, among other a continua-
ton of Thackeray's greatest work, The
Newcomes. He has also supplied us
with London and Boston Pictorials, &c,
a choice variety Of which may be found
after every arrival at his store on Main
street.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
@ Passengers who crossed Panam:

g Passengers who crossed Panama
by the railroad per the Oregon were twenty
four hours in the cars. Two men who
went in the cars to the summit got tirec
of the slow progress, and undertook tc
walk across They both died about thre.
miles from Panama. It was very hot
and they had drank excessively. They
were Germans The bank cavcd upon
the rails for about half a mile in
consequence of late heavy rain, and Thu
caused the delay Cars to connect with
the track were sent down from Panama
Tho whole road is fimsy affair.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Nevada, Feb. q, 1855.

DIED--ln New Orleans. VIM. A. B. Pace, a
printer. aged 29. He the fastest type setter in
America averaged 2000 ems in an hour, and could
sustain this speed for ten hours -Ex.
Aud well he might die If he could sustain his
speed for ten hours day, at two thousand an hour
(uness he on Nonpare or Pearl leaded) he
couldn't be expected to live many years. We
never saw that could do this amount oi
work on common matter or any length Of time--and
should ant to correct the proof Of the Jour
who might TRY to do it.-Portland Argus.
An experience of forty years and more, satisfies
us that rapid compostors generally more cor.
rect than those who set owly-Portsmouth IN
II Journal.
We.think it makes very little difference in the
proof whether man sets fast or not. Good proc
depends much on distribution, and swift dis
tributor is rot apt to be correct
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Information Wanted,

Mr.. Benz. Ii. Bradley, of West Ches-
hire, Conn, writes to us for information
of his brother, Merritt M. BRADLEY
Our paper has been sent for two years to
the inquirer, perhaps by Merritt IF he,
or any one knowing him, viii communi-
cate with us or his brother, he will oblige.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

OuR EXTRA Of Saturday was published by
US as it was BY the Union. 1t was originated
in San Frapeisco, and TOO readily swallowed
by the reporter Of the Uaion. Some intrinsic
evidences led Us to suspect the character of the
news at the time, but We did not feel author
lied to suppress its publication. as it was ap-
parently endorsed by the papers below. We
regret the false report but there is one thing
abont the news. 1t is better it is not true
The account spoke Of an awful reverse after
taking Sc5astopol-the death of Canrobert,
&c. Il is 10 be hoped the city will soon be
taken with none Of these retaliatcd conditions.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
-<S>-1n-

rsA- The London Morning Advertiser quo-
ted in the Courier des Etats-Unis, says that II
has learned from source by which it has nev-
er been deceived, that the allied governments
have resolved to make great efforts to take
Sebastopol before the end of Deccmber tina.
is to say before the time fixed for Rrssia to
accept the bases for negotiation agresI to in
the treaty of the % of December. This ac-
complished will be followed in effect by a
forced armistice, and the fate Of Sebastopol
would necessarily have great weight in the
negotiations. It adds that great battle viii
be fought with the forces of Prince Menchi-
loff outside, and if the attempt of the allies
be successful, they viii proceed immediate to
the assault Of the town.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
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nGa~ According to the census there are
847 ,445 shareholders in the United States
Among them are two who hold oycra thou-
sand each niue who hold 1856 ffty-six who
hold 400 and one hundred and eighty-sevcn
who hold $50.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
For the Nevada Journal.


EDITOR JouRxAL--Sir: Permit me through
your excellent paper lin behalf of the members
Of the NJ f. Church, south, and MYSELF to
express our warmest thanks to the many in
trcpid gentlemen, who with the precision of
cool judgments and admirable energy succeed
ed in preserving our house Of worship from
the flames that impetuously consumed a
portion of this city on Tuesday evening
last It would be pleasant to me to designate
in this connection the names Of several persons
but where 50 many others toiled as nobly as
they, it would be an ndelicacy to do So
Doubtless, however. every generous mind in
the community, and more especially every per
son who strove to arrest the confagration,
will deem me excusable in mentioning Mr..
WARREN, the Congregational Clergyman of
the place. The reverend gentleman's conduct
on the occasion merits all commendation, and
allow me to add, the imitation of all.
Most respectfully yours,
r. w. BIGHAM.
Nevada, Feb. 81, 1855.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ExPLosIoN.-On yesterday on the scene
of the late fire, as three men we're blast
ing some rocks, premature explosion
wounded. one of them pretty badly in the
face, another very severely in tho hands,
the third was struck on the head with
fragment, not much hurt The rock W;
blown to pieces. and the drill driven
across the creek, distance of 400 yards.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
torn down were


Carpenters shop torn down. ...... 200
Several small houses behind. ...... 500
Damage to houses opposite. ...... 500
Total loss ...... ...... go. $4,000
The billiard saloon was just finished at
much expense, and a billiard table worth
$500 was burnt. The Hotel de Paris
was good building, and there were
81, 800 worth Of provisions in it. The
Virginia House had had much money
spent in improvements upon it by the en-
terprising owner, and he lost heavily in
provisions. The hospitals Of Mrs. Hold
ridge, Hillerscheidt and VonPoellnitz were
all new and handsome buildings, furnished
with costly furniture. Some estimates so
greatly over ours as to these houses, but
we believe they can be replaced at the
rate we estimate. Mr.. Hocl was q very
Leavy loser, in his well arranged stable,
grain, hay, &c. One man lost $500 in
cash.
The fire broke out in the Virginia
House, and was the work of an incendiary.
The well-rope was cut 4 man was
arrested on suspicion, but discharged for
want of proof. No lives were lost. The
FIRE was confined to the district between
the two Methodist churches, between
which for several hours rolled the flames
Of literal hell.
The flames were stayed by the most
determined exertions. Some men worked
like heroes, and there was general dis
position to work. Everything was done
with method and dispatch The fire was
kept from crossing the street, and sweep
ing the town BY men working in heat
that scorched their clothes from their
backs, and blistered their flesh wherever
exposed. Men toiled on amidst falling
timber, some with bloody faces from the
contasions, yet sticking manfully to the
work. As fast as the miners came in
from the outskirts they entered the fight
with true generosity and spirit.
We name few OF those who came un-
der our observation, as nobly exerting
themselves, D. W Ridley, Frank Clcve-
land, Mr.. johnson, Rev. Mr. Warren, O.
P Blackman, S. W Fletcher, r. NJ.
Hunt, Mr.. Allen, T. r. Blanton, W P.
Womack, j. Tucker, James Harrison
Isaac n. Dawloy, Charles Milford, &c
There were many others whose names do
not occur to us.
In behalf Of the community we return
thanks to the many who rescued the town
from a general conhagration There is
far more real glory achieved in such a war
against the elements than can be claimed
by the blood-dyed heroes of the battle
field.
Mr.. Fletcher fell from the NJ E. Church
south, to the ground, while busy at work,
but sustained no serious injury by an ac-
cident that might have robbed The county
of a jealous officer. Mr. Ridley was on
the awning Of the New York hotel, which
fell, and precipitated him to the ground,
bat little lamed 4 falling house bur
led Messrs. Cleveland, Chas Hall, and
several others. They scratched out un-
hurt, and began Juggling off the pieces.
The aspect of the fire at its height was
truly grand and terrible. Vast waves of
fire rolled over the scene, and seemed to
break in glittering spray, dashed far up
ward. The rapid progress of the flames
after the alarm is explained by the burst
ing Of can Of campheno close to the
spot Of the outbreak.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

a. In our notice of J Josephson & Co. 3
new stand last week we put them in rather
a disreputable neighborhood. Their stand,
os the public before this have found out,
;s At the corner of Pine and Broad streets,
where they have a handsome stock OF
goods
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Nevada, February 81, 1855.


So The n. Y. Tribune announces The
sale of AIr. Collins three remaining steamers
to the Cunard Co., for $750,000. They are to
replace steamers Withdrawn for Government
service, and will continue to ply between New
Y ork ard Liverpool
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
me-. We return orr thanks and tho,

be- We return our thanks, and those
of the printers for handsome collation.
despatch to our Office from the Nevada
Lodge, and E. Kane Lodge, of F. and A.
NJ, as we went to press last night--a con-
tribution from the abundance Of their fes-
tival in honor of the birth day of Wash
inptOn
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

g4@ The humble petition Of Clan Alpin
Blanton 10 the Legislature, published today,
will undoubtedly be favorably entertained. by
the august bodies to whom it is addressed
The State should eyincc its interest in the reg
ulation Of the currency.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
LOST.

A BOWIE KNIFE with six inch blade, buck -ho,1
n handle and a silver scabbard host on the niyht
Of The fire Broad street The finder will lie lberay
rewarded by leaving the at the store OF Willianr
& Dawley.
Nevada. Feb. 81, 80. lW
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

sg- A new daily papsris to be printed
at Aspinwall in shdW time, by George
Foster, present proprietor of the Aspin'
wall Courier.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ssy- Herr Alexander, the celebrated
Magician, Is now exhibiting in Panama:
and will visit California and Nevada IN
few weeks, of which due notice will be
given.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

VAcciNArIoS.-Dr Smith, Mayor Of Bos
ton, says in his message:
An existing regulation that ought iavaria-
bly, to be complied with to tkc letter, insists
upon the vaccination Of every child as pre-.
requisite for entering the public schools
That no parent may plead inability to secure
the family against dreadful scourgc, the
operation is free to all applicants.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

BeA We are pleased to welcome Mr..
Speaker Stowe and Mr.. Waite of the AS
sembly to Nevada. They arrived last
evening, and are stopping at the United
States hotel
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
The Fire.

The losses by the conhagration on last
Tuesday night on Broad street were as
follows. The lower limit Of the fire was
the NJ. E. Church, south. Next to it,
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ea- We have intelligence that Page,
Bacon & Co., have closed up in San
Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Hap A man named Venetta was struck
on the head with a pistol by VIM. Draper
at the FL Dorado saloon on Wednesday
night.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Res- A fire occurred in Stockton on
Wednesday, destroying between 100000
and 100000 worth of property.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Honor to whom Honor is due !!

ME hereby express our most heartfelt thanks :,
w M9ssrs Davis Wall for the liberality with which
they kept open their doors for the reception OF our gcc y
a, the late fire,
Nevada, Feb. q, 80 lw JOSEPHrON & c.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ADAMS s Co., as usual have promptly
supplied US with foreign and homo ex-
changes during the past week.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

rA- There was slight snow storm
yesterday, and good promise of rain
Hope it will come.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ssg~ The S. f. Herald complains of
the unblushing effrontery Of the courtexans
of that city.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
-zE-S.',.

APoLoGY, We publish Jog tbs Number our
paper upon its recent sized sheet. BY mis-
take VIC ran out Of the proper paper. All
right again next week
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

FG3@ 1t is reported that Governor CLARK Of
New York keeps Maine Law pledge in the
Executive Chamber at Albany, which every
applicant for Office must first sign before his
claim will be listened to.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

G@J~ A negro named Young, was cut by
some person with a bowie knife across the
face, doing not much injury, on the night OF
the fire.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Bs5- The ditch owners at Iowa Hill have.
raised tho prices Of water to IS cents Der
inch.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Ia There seems TO be d general sympathy
among the press and merchants Of San Fran
cisco for Messrs Page, Bacon & Co. and
belief in their ability 70 meet fully their en-
gagcme1ts.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

pa There was no scssi o. tho Ier-
islature yesterday.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

re-Two buildings arc already going up
on the burnt district The Hotel de
Paris and Virginia Hcuse, We learn are
to be Immediately rebuilt.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

E> Barney Williams and lady are playing
at the Metropolitan. at San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Be3- The .4ita is down upon The ncw
Pacific American Party
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
DETENTION or LETTERS FROM CALI-
FORNTA.

package con'Ainins between two asd slrse ira
cred letters, which WIS in the care Of TIE agents Of
Adams & Co from Csiiforpis, seizei while st
sea or board lie steamer BY the [. : Nal A,ent
ard conveyed by latter on arrival, t, the oti . Of
tie L. s Dstri,; Attorney. clainisg tha. tie trans
ports,ion o: letters BY private hands is an infringe
ment If the Post Office Law.
Messrs Adam. & Co say that they have been in
Tire hsbit q. in this case Of conveying ierers
rec.ed with their correspondence, AID also for Gov
erruen, officers and others and even for the L. :.
Government for seyersl years. charging nothing for
them snd placing them in the Post Oiiee on arrival
They consider tha. they allowed by law TO DO So
and q, spy rate sl ,hatihs lavwoui require, which
could be done in future, would be 10 place Post
Office s;smp each TheT say that many of thu
letters contain drafts for c,nsiierae amount. Taey
wiling, they say, 90 give receipt for the letters,
should tie L. 5. overnmen. think the case one oa
which is worth while ~ take action. The District
Attorney will give an answer, probably, this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
REVISED STATUTES OF NEH-YoRX.

To the Editor Of Tb,N Y Tribpre
SIR. The Revised Statutes OF New-York provide
chat every father, whether OF full age a minor, of
"a ekad 10 be JoJn or of any living child, under the
d" sge Of twenty.one year., and unmarried, may, by
his last will snd deed duly executed dispose Of the
"custo6y or tuition of such child during its minor
city for any less time, TO any person or persona in
"posstssion or remainder" K. S, P. $50 y l.
This is the rersed statute. Whether the oldlsw
imposed teyeIer duties man, are uusbe 10 say;
enough for US of the nineteenth century that is his
right TO protect and guard his child at the earliest
stsges Of lie developme nj, and that woman Is ab'
Solved from all duties in her supposed domain; for
whore there ia no Acknowledged right there can
he no duty. The present Woman movement, at
which people wonder much, is nothing but an e.
fot on our part TO bring ourselves into harmony with
the statute laws of the State. Far be il from any
women, when she looks at the smiling cheru5 in its
cradle to place the iosiino's OF her mothers heart
against the wise decisions of a Mansfield, 8 Black
stone, a Story, or a Kent. 1iis wrapgling about
children. between mothers and fathers, has bsel
kept up quite long enough. Any woman of common
stnse must see the wisdom Of our laws and o. the de-
cisous OF our Judges. AL must admit that man ia
better adapted than woman TO the care of children.
Look a; bis strong muscular arms-see with whas
ease he bsndes that INFANT Hercules-Sith what
apparent pleasure he carries hn about 70 the varols
hooks and corners OF the nursery He asks no aid
from Erins daughters or patent baby Jumpers. That
woman, with her delicate nervous organisation sni
undeveloped muscles should ever have dared 70 IL
vsde a sphere cemancin; such patience and vigor,
such for'itu6e and endurance, is but proof OF the
pr.sump;uous f lily Of oil womankind. There IA
story Of an II disn Chief sho lodged in vast wilder.
ness ard Suddenly found himself the only protector Of
new born infant. The depth aud intensity Of his love
and pity SO strongly moved his generous nature hst
he wss enabled TO perform mothers psrt TO tho
child. And what young Republican, glowing With
zeh and patriotism for his country and rs laws,
might not, in obedience TO decision OF
a Chancellor Wsl~ortb, perform similar
uisrulsl We do hope that woman will no longer
contend against the united wisdom Of sges but set 10
work in good earnest in some new sphere Of action.
Enter the professions. There Is no law to prevea'
Won from being doctors of divinity law aud psysc,
editors, merchants snd bankers. You would mud
these employ in q pecunisry point, far moro
profitable than baby.worsbip. There Is no use IN
opposing man II, in bis councils, he has decided to
sTbsx the pursery and the Sandwich Islands to his
sphere Why 80 be tive must bow in submission,
and 20 where the laws permit. l. {. 5.
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FIRES.

FIRE IN BROOKLYN -FOUR H0RsEs DESTROYED.
About cl,ck. yesterday morning IRE broke
out in stable on Pacfc-st below Smith. and the
flames soon communicated to a similar structure al
joining both OF wh ch were destroyed. Four yalua-
be horses, two carriages and number of sleIghs
were in the stables, All all -e:e consumed By the
lsme, Every effsrt was made to cave too so:sos,
bat shout effect, the fire having got under too grea,
hesdwsy when discovered. The stables we're o~ned
by j. c. Shepherd, and we're injured for 500 escb,
nesrly their full value The horses and contents
the property OF John Donley and Peter BracSin, cash
Of whom we're insured for $500. Their entire loss
amounts to 50 600. A clearinghouse adjoining the
stables, owned by + A. Brauel and occupied by A.
De Ia Fechele, was also burned down. Loss on
building ssOO-nsured; on goods 1900 not insured.
The Ere was the wo,k OF an iucend.ary. The same
block gss set on fire two weeks ago.
FiRE IN JERSEY CITY.
A fire broke out on Thursday evening in the MILL
rory store Of Mrs. Marshall, No 59l Newsrs-av.,
Jersey City, in the abseuce Of the family. It was
quickly extioguisbed. TIL, damsge was about 500.
Insured in the Merchants Iu'urarce Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
MARINE AFFAIRS.
sr,z1.RF OF THE MASSACHUSETTS.


This boat, which Was formerly employed on the
Sound was seized, "a have before rePor ed, lac
on TA~r-l~s .Gf~--~>., ~ U-si Stats oGiO0ss, Us
she lay at anchor in the river, redy, 1t is claimed
for New. OrIeans The seirnrs m,ic, we under
stand by suggestion of one of the Sp anish diplc-
matte agents. who expressed bis belief that she held
muskeis and other nuotons Of war on board, ani
was intended, probably. Is part OF "a expedition
against Cuba. She was taken into custody by the
United States Marshal, and moored at Pier No II
n. Il, where, we believe, she now is.
The owners deny that there was any intention Of
voyage or expedition such as is alleged. They cay
the cargo consf,s Of the following:
Ten common tents and poles one wall tent All
pole, ten wagons fIeen band carts thirSelsht sets
harness in three boxes fifty saddles, in four boxes;
fifty pack saddles, 10 eight boxes.
They express a perfect willingness to have the yes-
eel thoroughly searched. Further proceedings will
probably be had to-day.
BARK NAzARIsE ASHORE We learn from our
correspondent at Freaport l. l.. that the bark Naza-
rite Capt. Pendleton which left this port Thuri-
day for Matanzas weut ashore yesterday morning at
clock, nearly opposite the first Government Sta
ton. east of New Inlet and about five miles east OF
the bark Flight. She Lies well up head on aud does
no. seem to have sustained any material injury 50
far, although there is considerable sea.
THE SCHooSfR APBr WHrrgAS.-OurC 'rresponc-
ont at Tuck eron n j.. informs Us that the schooner
Abby Whitman, which went ashore In Little Egg
Uarbor Inlet, in the gale OF Sunday night has been
got OF unirured, and At the date Of his letter, the
18th was iing sseIy a, snchor in the Inlet, in good
cordition. /: was thought she would have to DO
lgh.ened b fore putting to sea.
SHIP ASHORE At ATLANTIcvILLE, l. Our cor
respondent at this place reported to the Undersrter'
Yesterday that large ship had gone sshore-name
rntrown-and that there was bark ashore near By.
We shall probably have full particulars to-day.
FLoArIsG IcE-There was a great quantity Of
drift ice in the Rivers and Bay last GIT, bat we dd
not bear Of any damage therefrom.