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The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12


biy" Eloquencc consists in feeling a
truth yourself, and in making those who
hear you, feel it. Oratory is not vocifcra-
ton, 1t is not stamping a hole in the plat
form, nor beating all the dust cut Of the
cushion Of the pulpit nor tearing off your
gesticulations, la Gavazzi; is not hold
ing the breath until the face is purple aud
the eyes bloodshot; it is not Missing
through the teeth like the fzzle of squib,
nor crouehing down, then bounding up
ward like Wild cat springing on a pos
sum, nor ranting about from enc side of
the rostrum to another until the skin Is
drenched in perspiration, and the body
weakened into helplessness yon are not
eloquent in all this, unless it be for the
grave, for it is suicidal.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

RIcH JoKE.-The Syracuse Standard
tells story of a resident of that city, ga
staid middlc-aged gentleman, the father
of large family of Children" having got
into laughable scrape recently, in this
way
Gle had taken letter from the Office
directed to his name, which being some
what illegible, he took home for his wife
and daughter to decipher. 1t turncd out
to bea letter informing bin that he had
Just become the father of fine child,
weighing nine pounds without its clothes !;
that its fine mother was much better than
could be expected and earnestly request
ing him to visit his loving wife and off,
spring on the coming Saturday, ard bring
with MIN four diaper pins, few yards OF
flannel, and number Of other baby
things The lesson the old gentleman
learned was, not to carry any letters home
for his wife to read till he was satisfied Of
their contents"
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

MAKING DIsTINcrIoNs.-A Roman ecclesias
tic, in reply to whatever question might be
proposed began by saying, i make distinc-
tion. A cardinal, having invited him to dine,
proposed to derive some amusement for the
company from the we'll known pecularity of
his guest. Saying to him that he had an im6
porant question to propose, he asked:
Is it under any circumstances, lawful to
baptze ih soup?'
Il make Distinction said the priest; if you
ask is it lawful to baptize in soup in general,
say. no. if you ask is it lawful to baptize in
your soup, say yesl for their is no diferen ce
between it and water
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
WHOLE NO 2s3

NO. A countryman attended one of the
Presidents levees, at which the ladies ap-
peared in full bali costume, that is to say,
with dresses cut very Tow in the nee k, and
leaving not so much to the imdefhat ion as
poetry would require, as to the charms
half concealed and half disclosed. When
the unsophisticated citizen was about to
take his leave, the President asked him
Speaking of the leTee, of course) if he
had ever seen such sight before: "No,"
said he ernphatically, "not since 1 was
weaned !"
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

The Census of New York City disclo-
ses some curious facts respecting the So
clal system of that vast hive of people
50 far as reported, every ward in the city
bas at least double the number Of families
that 1t has dwellings, for their accommoda-
ton, and in some wards the discrepancy
is far greater. Thus the first ward has
500 dwellings, and 2,7oS families; the
9th ward, 1870 dwelling, and 5000 fam
lies; the lth ward, 249o dwellings,, and
ll,0S7 families; and so on. In eleven
wards heard from, there are 20 522 hous, g
and 5S,0 ,063 families.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THE SHIP CANAL.--The coast of uniting tn 4
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, by ship canal.
through the Atrato route, recently surveyed,
is estimated at SIS 100000. This route enters
the Atrato river on the Atlantic side about
$50 miles below Aspinwall; passes up the rit'
er 62 miles to its Junction with the Trdando;
follows the Truando 50 miles, after which it
makes direct cut to the Pacific, further dis
tance of 25 miles, making the whole canal 125
miles on length. The river Atrato is 300
miles in length, very large, broad stream,
with sufficient water to float navy.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

kASsAs.-Thc Squottcr Sovereign of
August Is dominates Mr.. Atchison for
the next Presidency 1t denies the ru-
mo- of an intention to annex Platte
county, Missouri, to Kansas, and says
that Kansas is deprived of aid from it's
Southern allies because it has become
prey to the North. 1t expresses a hope
that the next national Congress will be
the LAST
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

GUDERNAToRIAL REvoLUT1oNs-A few years
ago it was a general subject of remark that
only two States in the Union had Wing Gov
ernors, all the rest being Democrats. At the
presest time there are only three Northern
States having Democratic Governors. These
are Illinois, Ohio, and New Jersey. All the
rest have been filled by the opposition.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

In CARVING PARTRIDGE, L splashed
Miss Markham with gravy from head to
foot and though l saw three distinct
brown rills of animal juice tricklihg down
her cheek, she had the complaisance ce to
declare that not drop had reached her I!
Such circumstances are the ''triump BIS of
civilized life ''-Sydney Smith.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

SEcTARIAN WARFARE.-Grattat, the
Irish orator, truthfully portrays the sin
and folly of religious chickering's, in the
following eloquent Sentences
No religion can stand il men, without
regard to their Cod, and with regard only
to controversy, shall rake out of the rub
bish of antiquity the obsolete and quaint
follies ofthe sectarlans, and affront the
majesty of the Almighty with the impu-
dent catalogue of their devices and it is
a strong argumetit against the proscrip-
tive system that it helps to continue this
shocking contest Thcologian against
theologian, polemic against polemic, until
the two madmcn defame their common
parent, and expose their common religion y
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

NEW PAPER.-J. II. Mcdonald has issued
prospectus for the publication of weekly
newspaper at Volcano, Amador county, to be
named the potcdno Observer. 1t is to be an
exponent OF Americanism. Rumor has it
that an American paper is about to be started
in Shasta.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

ENoRtoUs YIELD OF GoLD.--We learn from
the Miners AdUocate that the owners of
claim on Webers Creek, abont half a mile
below the bridge, between diamond Springs
dndi' 'lacerville, and about one mile distant from
the former village, took out last week 81 ouu-
ces. The diggins about Diamond Springs are
as good as any in the state
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

QUEEN ISABELLA of Spain, it is said,
has given all the linen in her palace, 800
to the hospitals where the cholera pa
tients are confined, and in addition to this,
very considerable means in money.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

CALIFORNIA WHEAT AT NEW YoRK.-1he
clipper ship Charmer arrived at New York on
the lst September, with a cargo of Cal iiornia
wheat. 1t was not in good condition, but
sold at 81 so per bushel.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

FUsIoN.-There are to be two Fusion
Conventions at Worcester, Mass, on the
goth Of Sept~mbcr,-one of Delegates,
and one Mass Convention
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

7. F. .MEAGHER--At recent term of the
New York Supreme Court, Mr.. Meagher was
by special order, admitted an attorney and
counsellor.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THERE Is A MAN in Kansas so dirty
that the assessors have put him down as
real estate.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

saA- The deaths from yellow fever at ths
Charity Hospital in New Orleans, now
average about fourteen daily.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

CdrS1Y SEAT OF MERcKD.--At the last gen.
eral clction, Schneliings Ranch was chosen as
county seat Of Merced county The former
county seat was on Magiposa eek
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

A Lady says that "the prcttiest drawn
bonnet she knows, is the bonuet drawn
after d quarrel out Of your husband .
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

@Why, soldiers, why
Should 'Fc be melancholy, boys?
Why soldiers, why?
Whose business It's to die
Even when embarked in his midnight
enterprise, the presentiment of death seems
to have cast its shadow over him. A
midshipman who was present used to re-
late that, as Wolfe sat among his officers,
and the boats glided down silently in the
current, he recited, in low touching tones,
Gray's "Elegy in a Country Churchya D
then just published. One stanza cspeci-
ally ever accorded with his melancholy
mood:
"The boast OF hcraldry. the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour
The path of glory leads but to the grave"
''Now, gentlemen" said he, when he
had finished, 81 would rather be the au-
thor of that poem than take Quebec
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

WAsHINGToN IRviNG, in his Life of
Washington, speaking of the expedition of
General Wolfe against Qubec, says that
Wolfe was seeking to wipe out the fancied
disgrace incurred at the Falls of Mont
morency. 1t was in this mood he is said
to have composed and sung at his evening
mess that little campaigning song still
linked with his name.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
0HN DAY. mo L. GANRJ r
Billiard Saloon.

rT1IIE SUBSCRIBERS having recently purchased tn.
Il Saloon known as Wilson's SALOON, on Broad stree
would inform the public that it is their intention
make it as heretofore, GREAT PUBLIC RESORT fo
the masses, desrous of refreshing the Inner ma" "
of San Francisco.
Tie BAR which is under the supervision of JAS. r
PATTERSON, will alwsys be supplied with CIloIC
WINES. ALES, LIQUORS. CIGARS, &c
Attached to the SALOON is BILLIARD ROOM, fur
nshcd with Two Coon TABLES other for
pleasant game
BA-Fies of late California and other Papers may b
found at our Reading Room at any time.
JONES x HARRINGTON. Pr npr.etor.
August 10. 1S55-3m
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
DR.. II. ". gIcKNElL,
Eclectic Physician aid Surgeon.

&AR. EiCKNELL wold hereby give police to his
-ici-s srd sis- public that t- has di~c'isecscd
himself from all other pursuits and VIII heFeaer dcTee
himself exclusively 10 the duties of his Profession in lts
-arious branches Of Medicine, surg Oistercks aad
eistr The Electric System Of Medicine discards the
use OF Mercury and all other poisonous minerals as Med
icifes We Botanic or Vegetable medicines and their
srt-actr We would advise miners to put mercury in
.beir siuice boxes bv so doing they would their
gold and their health. aud il hey need medicine take
some simpc vegetable whLca Always be found at our
OFFICE 6N BROAD STREET. NEVADA, TWO DOORS
ARGVF THE UNION HOTEL, where have n we'll
esI assortment Drugs and Medicines, Roots, Herbs
sn Resinuds
Dr will pay particular attention TO The practice
C Reutistry and from his long experience and thorough
l-nowiigs the business he is enabled 10 give entire
satisfaction those who may call on hun for Dental
spcr;liions
PRICES Teeth plugged with pure gold for 81 cavity
Teeth nugpsd Foi, s.. cavity. Teeth insert
,d on pivot FIR s. Teet extracted for 81 each.
Teeth clcansed tor from 81 Ia So Il sett
lie sisu has a Tooth Powder which is unequalled for
curing the Scgryy nakIug the Teeth white and purifying
ne Breath. May 25-u
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Foreign and Native Pauperlsm.

The repeal or reformation OF the naturalization
laws is one of the political questions now agitating
the public mind II is important that all collateral
questions or issues, bearing 10 any manner upon
this momentuous question should be fully aud tho
roughly investigated, The reasons pro and CON
should be fully and fairly set forth. II is our duty
as Americans to show cause for repeal OF the
laws or the extension of the term of probation.
There cannot be more just or a more impair
al course pursued to arrive at truth than TO instr
tute strict and rigid comparison between the
native and foreign population, and from such COM
parson to make such deductions as are logical and
evident TO every unbiased and unprejudced mind.
Upon this basis we shall proceed. The census
of 1850 shows that, during the year ending June
30th, 1850, the number of persons who received
" the benefit of the public funds of the different
States" was l34,972 of this number, there were
6s, 53S of foreign birth, and 66,434 native Ameri-
cans. The total cost of maintenance was $2,954,-
800, averaging $2l 80 per individual, making the
total cost of the foreign paupers 81 sol 1892. The
number of foreign paupers exceed the native
2,l04. From these statistics, we perceive the
number Of foreign and native paupers main
tanned at public expense, is about equal, but it
must be borne in mind that the native population
of the United States, far exceeds the foreign,
and to correctly ascertain the comparative contri-
button to pauperism, we must compare the native
and foreign paupers with the native and foreign
popuation-thus
Natiye Population.
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DEATH OF Mas. CAPrAN REip-Mrs. Reid, wife
Of Captain Samuel c. Reid, 80 distinguished in our
naval record for his defence Of the brig General
Armstrong against the English squadron at the
port Of Fayal in 1914, died at Wheeling, Virginia,
on Sunday last. in the 62d year Of her age Mrs.
Reid was the daughter Of Captain Nathan Jcn-
nings Of Fairfield Connecticut who shared the IA.
tigues and glory Of Trenton, in the Continental
army under General Washington.
She had been on visit to one Of her sons in
the West and had lately gone to Wheeling to
attend to the erection of monument over the
grave Of her eldest son, Lieutenant Reid, Of the
United States Army, who died there some years
ago. She was distinguished for her domestic vr.
tues, and as being one Of the most accomplished
and beautiful women Of her day, contemporary Of
Mrs. Madison, Mrs. General Macomb, Mrs. William
Writ, and others, by whom she was greatly es-
teemed. Her brilliant talents and enthusiastic
feelings, at the time Captain Reid became distin-
gushed for having fought the battle OF the brig
General Armstrong drew around her the most
eminent men Of that period. On the occasion Of
the adoption by Congress, in 1918, Of Captain
Reid's design Of the present flag OF the Union,
Mrs. Reid, with the aid Of some young ladies',
made the first star spangled banner" which was
displayed for the first time on the Capitol at
Washington, on the 18th OF April, 1918. On
that occasion Mr.. Clay was Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives, and complained that Mrs.
Reid and the ladies' should have been permitted
to make the flag without being remunerated.
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and lays such stress upon-and well II may, for Ii
has largely served the Tibune's purpose-"the
word Kansas" II advocated aud practised such
abandonment Of the Wing party long before Kan
sas had existence as Territory. And this is
phase Of the subject that true and sincere Wing
should not lose sight Of But passing this by, we
ask, Is there rational probability of the Republi
can party accomplishing their professed purpose
Surely no one will seriously contend that there is.
or themselves they are but a small party. The
Wings, even in this State, are not going over
to them in body by any means, thanks to Gov
ernor Hunt for boldly unfurling the old Wing ban
ner. The large majority of the Democratic party
of the Union will give them no countenance. The
Know Nothings will know nothing Of them. The
whole South, Wings, Democrats, and Know-Noth-
ings, will present one unbroken front Of opposi-
ton. What Wing strength is given to them in
this and other States will just be 80 much power
| wasted.
Certainly the work cannot be accomplished in
| the next session of Congress, for the Senate and
the Presidents veto, which could not be over
come in the House. will present an insurmounta-
| BILE barrier. And by the time the elections OF
1855 come round, the Republican party will be
weaker rather than stronger--even it, indeed, its
dscordant elements have not then fallen asunder
What becomes, then, of the Courer's purpose Of
only joining than until the Missouri Compromise
is re-estabiished by them
Neither can admit the expediency and law
fulness of fusing with such party. That they are
sectional is undeniable. 1t is selfevident. That
many of them are notorious Abolitonists, "agita-
| tors and dsunionists' these have found a
eongenal home in their ranks, is also notorious
We cannot believe in the wisdom, or justice, or
patriotism of surrenderng the government OF these
United States into the hands of such men-much
less Of aiding them in acquiring it-eyen to ac-
complish end in itself desirable or patriotic. 1t
seems TO us that it is quite as wrong and unpa-
triotc to elevate disunonists into power, for the
time being, for the sake Of securing an object,
as 1t would be to unite in placing dictator in
power for the same purpose. Even in politics
the end cannot justify the means. And if the
Courier abhors disunonists and agtatng %t 4 r
sve Aboltionists, we know it does, lift r2'esds
such men as enemies Of the Union, We cannot see
how it can reach any other practical application OF
its principles than that reached by Governor Hunt,
viz that as Wings we should stand aloof from
them, and instead of even temporarily coalescing
with them, should, in our undivided force, how
ever numerically small, enter protest against
| them at the ballot-box.
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JOHN r. ELvAHs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
EByANs IL THOMPSON, Dealers In


Ia Hardware Coach Trimmings, DC
No. 826 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets, Washington, ID. @.
House Furnishing Hardware,
Britannia, German Silver, Albata aud Silver Plated
Tea Table and Desert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, steels Knives with and without
forks
Brass Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candlestcks
Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons, Sad Irons
Maslin Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Ovens, Grid.
IRONS &C., &c, &c.
Building Materials,
Rural Cottage Closet Cupboard, Chest Till, Pad and
Shuttle Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Bolts, Cut
and Wrought Nails
Brad's Shutter screws and Stubbs, Door Springs,
Handrsil Screws. Door Knobs
Bell Pulls Door Sbeaves and Rail- &c., &c, &c.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Hair Ccth, Curled Hair Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair
Venetian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys Roller Ends,
Brackets, Furniture Nails
Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, &c., &c, DC.
Carpenters Goods.
Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshsves Chisels
and Gouges Plane Irons
Augers Braces and Bits, Boring Machines, Ham.
mers, Hatchets, Levels
Bevils, Squares, Gauges, Axes, DO, dc, DO.
BIacksmith and Coach Makers Goods.
Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Spokes,
Hubs. Bows, Shafts, Poles
Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands Stump
joints, Stump Collars Top Props
Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Innings Lining Silks
Tufts, Tassels Buttons, Tacks, Frnges Laces Plain
and Enamelled Canvass
Russia Duck, Enamelied Leather Dash Leather, &C,
&C, &c.
ELvANs a THOMPSON,
mar 22-sm 826 Penn. avenue.
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usages of society, the irruption Of ignorance,
vice, and all the perfected wickedness of cen
turies-a contempt for the Union and those
whose contribution created it, Such are few
OF those evils which the unrestricted admission
Of the serfs Of Europe, upon terms Of Immediate
political equality with an American-born citi-
zen, will bring upon our country. Win not
our statesmen look to this evil, and provide
the easy and obvious remedys
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MoRE CoNrLnSTs.-The Montgomery Advert.
ser and Gazette, (Ala.,) an administration paper,
complains of the irregularity Of the mails It says
"The paper is always mailed, and its non-recep-
ton s from causes which we cannot control"
why does not the Postmaster General send a
special agent to see to thisH There are a number
Of hungry Sag NIGHTS proving about the city, who
would gladly accept the Office.
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Vote Of the First Congressional District
Official.
watkins's majority go

The Baltimore Patriot Of last evening announces
the death Of the Hon. Albert Constable, Judge Of
Baltimore county court-formerly Representa-.
tive in Congress and subsequently member Of the
late Convention which framed the present constitu.
ton Of Maryland. He died on Wednesday in the city
of Philadelphia, where he had been scjourning for
some weeks. The Bench and Bar Of Baltimore
held meeting yesterday and paid feeling and
an appropriate tribute TO his memory.
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TIME Fifty Money-Gefting businesses

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VIRGINIA AND TESxEssKE RAILROAD The
LyRchburg Virginian estimates that the receipts
Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad this month
win reach s25,0Oo, exceeding the receipts Of any
previous month
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JOE PENTLAND'S GREAT CIRCUS
"ILLe exhibit on Market square, THUS
w day, Friday, and saturday,

august 30th, 3lst, and September Isl.
FOR THREE DAYS ONLY
This Company, composed of the most talented per
formers from all parts of the word is distinguished
for the Elegance, Novelty and Variety Of its enter
tainments.
Mons. NICoLo, and his three Juvenile Wonders,
ALPoNSEA, SEBASTIAN, and ALMA.
Mr.. RICHARDS,
Mr.. FRANK PASTOR,
Mr.. GEO. BATCHELDER,
G. SHERWOOD
8. JACKSON
H. BERNARD.
Master SHERWOOD,
And OLD JOE PENTLAND,
King Of Clowns
With host of other talent, compose the Troupe.
For particulars Of PROFESSIONS, Dragon Chariot
Full Military Band, and Performance generally, SEQ
bills Of the day.
- Admission % cents-no halfprice.
Doors open at 2 and I. Performances at 9III and
III O'Clock, p. NJ.
Also, at Georgetown, Tuesday, August 2s and
Alexandria, "Wednesday, August 70.
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Colonel seaton, Of the Tnteiiigenccr, sailed for
Europe yesterday, in the Baltic.
Mr. J. c. G. Kennedy, Of this city, also went
out IN the same steamer.
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In Norfolk they are chiefly in want of oranges,
lemons, soap, and candles. The entire contribu.
tions.so far for the sufferers, from all the cities
amounts to s3l 900.
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KENrUcKY.-An error occurred in an article In
Yesterdays paper, headed Nebraska and Anti.
Nebraska" Messrs. Elliott and Cox, Of Kentucky,
who voted for the Nebraska BILL are reelected TO
Congress
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Let us Live TO be Useful.

A BOON TO THE INDUSTRIOUS AND UN
EMPLOYED.
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DR.. VIM W, Hoxton Of Alexandra il dead
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Hon. G. w. JoNEs-The following is the Off
cial vote Of the sixth Congressional district of
Tennessee: