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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

SCHOOL ExAMTNAToN-One of the best means Of
making the Common School system benefciai 1se'
cond to obtaining good and competent teachers) is
to have public examinations of the scholars. we
were highly gratifed on Thursday evening at the
proficiency evinced by the scholars composing Hay-
mount district school under the direction of Mr.
dhaddeus Troy. The school committee have been
fortunate in securing the services of as competent
man as Mr. Troy to conduct the schao and if every
teacner IN the public employ would manifest the care
ana interest Mr. Troy does the good effects of our
common school system would be seen and felt in
greater degree upon the rising generation. His new
aiGtnou OF teaching Grammar we think better cal
cuated to impress the minds of the children with
the rules than the old system. We can endorse the
remarks OF the Superintendent Of the Board in this
t 3unty' made on the occasion, when he said that
Fay Oar.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

The RAILRoAD.-Active operations along
the line of the Sacramento Railroad are pro-
crossing. Workmen commence to-day to lay the
ties which have been distributed some two miles
along the road above the lower terminus. There
are already thirty-fve thousand of these ties on
the ground, and only twenty thousand addition
al are required along the entire line of the road
In few days the work Of laying the rails will
be commenced. In addition to the many freight
cars being built at the foot R street, there are
at present in process Of construction six fine
and commodious passenger cars, which will bt
fitted up in the most approved style, and fur.
rished with all modern conveniences and inn
provements. The trestle work of the bridg.
lsto cross the low ground on the city side oI
the ridge, has already been begun, and ths
structure will shortly be finished. Everything
betokens speedy completion of the pioneer
railroad of California Union.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

R@rT The Columbia Gazette contains the par.
ticulars of the hanging of Escobar and Sebada
two Chilenos, for murder, ON Friday last. The
following is the closing scene:
After the sentence ofdeath had been read to
them,they both addressed the vast crowd in their
native language, and we learn that one of them
in particular, used violent and denunciatory
language against the Americans. After each
prisoner had concluded what he had to say to
the people, they knelt before the priests with
cruciix in hand, performed such religious cere-
monies as their religion required at their hands
Their feet and hands were then tied the rope
placed around their necks, the black cap placed
over their faces, and after each of them had ut
tered the sentence--"Good bye boys"-the rope
was cut, the trap door fell, and the souls of Es-
cobar and Sebada were launched into spirit
land, leaving nothing but their cold and IMAM
innate bodies suspended between Heaven and
earth, as fearful warning to all future volators
Of the law of the land.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
Common Schools.

Among the most important Of the laws en-,
acted by our last legislature, were the two acts
which provided for the establishment and sup.
port of common schools, and for the appropri-
alton of public lands to their USE
Hitherto the want of any system of common
school instruction has not been seriously felt or
known. Our population has consisted almost
entirely of men, beyond the need of education
There was but one object for which they la
bora speedy fortune and quick return to
the land from which they came. All this is
charged, and there are many reasons--reasons
which look to the future more than to the pres
ent, but are none the less weighty for that
which render the establishment of an efficient
operative system of general education, of an
Importance, no less than the highest to the
true prosperity oil the State.
1t has at length become demonstrated fact
that there is something of value in California
| besides gold--that we have within our own
boundary lines all the resources Of fourishlng
empire. Men come here now for other OBJ.
jects than to make money. They come to live
| tLey bring with them their wives and children
and our houses are fast rising to the dignity
of homes.
The practical working of these laws if eff
ciently supported will be to foster and forward
these Improvements in our social condition.
Heretofore, ore great objection TO California
as home, has been the lack of the very thing
to which this law supplies-a system of gener-
al education. Let it once become fact and
thoroughly understood, that parents can bring
their children here with the certainty that they
can be properly trained for manhood and wo
manhood, anda healthy impulse will be q
once given to immigration which must resul
in much social good
| We want q system of education so thorough
and efficient as to avoid the necessity whicl
now exists, Of sending the children of Califor
MIA over the long route to the Atlantic States
to be fitted properly for their after duties.--
We wish them to be educated here, where th
nerve and vigor Of our new life may be impart
ed to their minds and grow with their growth
We wish them to become imbued with tn
nationality of California during the years il
which the character is formed, and moulded
into its perman ent shape.
Whether the system which our Legislature
has provided for US will accomplish all thi
result is a question which the future must de-
eide.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
MINING LAWSOF OUSTOMAH HILL
DISTRICT.

l. A il hill claims shall be sixty feet square,
and W here the same can be extended without
interfering with the rights of previous loeators
OF claims 60 feet square, shall be one hundred
feet square ; and all loo feet square and 60 feet
square claims, shall run TO the center of the
hill, where such extension can be rade, with.
out trespassing upon the rights of previous
locators, or claimants made previous to this
date. All ravine claims shall be 100 feet in
length of the ravine and sixty feet wide.
2. All persons holding hill claims, shall be
allowed to run their tailings through the ra>
vine claims provided, they pay oil damages
caused by the same, after having said damages
assessed by jury of dsinterested miners.
3. All persons holding claims in this Dis.
trict shall work the same or cause them TO be
worked one full day in every ten DAYS; if such
claims are workable, and if said claims are not
worked as above, they shall be recorded ond
notice posted on the same
4. All sales and transfers of claims shall be
recorded separately.
D. There shall be Recorder elected to keen
the records OF all notices on cla;msnot worked
and OF all sales and transfers of claims, and he
shall receive as fee the sum of one dollar for
every record. L. LOWENTHAL,
Unanimously elected Recorder.
Oustomah Hill, August ], 1855.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
Who Shall be our RulerA

There are certain principles, sentiments and
Affections inherent in human nature, which are
as much necessary part OF mans moral life,
As the heart is q necessary part of his physical
organization. He entertains certain noble feel
irgs instiuctively, necessarily; and they cling
to him through every phase of life, whether
successful knavery has placed him at the pin
nac!e of fame, or vice of lower grade, has
stepped hin in infamy. When the tempta-
tons Of earth have nearly overwhelmed every
trace of virtue and utter deprayity appears to
have settled on his whole character, single
noble trait will sparkle up over the ruins--like
solitary star in black sky-giving eternal
evidence Of the divinity of his nature,
Among the strongest, and most enduring Of
these principles referred to, is patriotism or
lorc Of ones nn,,ue land. There is feeling
deep.seated in the human heart, which binds us
by the very strongest attachments of our na'
ture, to the spot of our birth and the country
of our nativity. Under the influence of this
sentiment, the uobiast sacrifices, aud most bril-.
liant deeds, that grace the pages Of history
have been made, and delivered Upon the an.
nails of fame, from Leoutlas to Washington
the names to which mankind turn with the
most heartfelt admiration, are those which have
ban immortalized by devotion to country.
Second only to our love FOR tie mothers that
bore us, /, survives the wreck Of nearly every
! other godlike quality and when man has sunk
90 far into the depths of degradation, as to be
incapable of feeling response to the senti-
ments-"this is my own, mY native land" then
may We be sure that the light of virtue has
gone out, in his soul foreTcr
No man, probably ever lived at least, nc
man who has arisen to the dignity of an histo,
rical character-so entirely weaned from this
a:section, as was the celebrated Lord Byron
and set, amid the gorgeous outporings of bis
biherne.N, when his memory wanders away to
the spot, wf'ere his infancy was nursed, and
where his boyhood gambolled. he could not
help exclaiming, England with all thy faults
love thee still.r In fact, 20 common is this
sentiment, and so unGa.ernal and hideous is
the crime of t-easos to e>>es nssiva .siid. tia.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
of the Fairy Minstrels concluded the entsr

of the Fairy Minstrels concluded the entsr-
tainment.
Wednesday Evening.-This evening was
produced the beautiful play entitled the
Mountaineers. The character of Octavian
is another ofthose we delight in seeing MI
Stark in. MrWilder, Glover, and Phelps.
acquitted themselves very creditably in this
play. Mrs. Stark appeared as Floranthe,
Mrs. Woodward as Zorada, and Mrs. Bur-
rill as Agnes. We need not say they play-
ed well. The laughable farce of A Kiss in
the Dark concluded the performance.
On Thursday evening, Macbeth, with a
splendid cast, was presented for the benefit
Of Mrs. Woodward. There was a good
attendance. Gov. Bigler and suite was
present on the occasion.
This evening Richelieu will bo prescn-
ted by particular request
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

SulcIDE.-A man by the name Of Amos
Barrett, committed suicide at Wilson'S Ex-
change, on Friday last. 1t appears he
took room on Thursday night, and was
not seen again alive. The fact of his room
being locked all the time gave rise to sus-
picions which induced the proprietor of
the house TO force tie door, when be was
found dead.
The deceased came to this State in ls4e.
and since that ti,ac has been engaged in
mercantile pursuits, and for the last four
years has resided at Jackson, Smsd,r
county, where he was for a long time
the agent Of Wells, Fargo s. Co. The
motive which induced him to the commits
sion of the rash act seems to have been an
over sensitiveness in regard to pecuniary
transactions mercantile probity. On
the back of a letter, directed to Mess
Wilcox & Chase, San Francisco, giving
them directions as to the disposal Of his
property, was the following, which was
signed by him:
81 A. Kew, editor, is the cause Of all
this, and he ought to have known it. lie
will meet his reward. If all my creditors,
and was aware of it, would wait patient,
iy, and give me time, I would not com
init this rash act-but they will or would
not. BARRrrr
A letter, written in somewhat detach
ed and incoherent style, was also found
which was addressed to bis mother. broth
ers and sisters. and another to a gentle
man in j ackson. He states that SO 600
would relieve him entirely from all pecu-
mary embarrassments, and also states that
his property is amply sufficient to pay all
his debts.
The deceased was unmarried, about Sc
years of age, and native of Long Island
n. Y, where he formerly carried on bus
mess. He also did business as merchant
in lS39-4G, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co.,
N. Y. He was always esteemed to be an
honest, though somewhat close m an in his
dealings San.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
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ba~ The follwiDg nominations were made il
Know Nothing Convention on Wednesday
and Thursday, at Sacramento
Governor.--J. Nicely johnson, Sacramento
Lieut.. Governor. .--Robt. A. Anderson. El
Dorado.
Judge Supreme Court-Loug term.-Hugb
c. Murray. Short Term-David s. Terry. OF
San Joaquin.
ptroller.-Geo. W. Whitman, of Tuol-
umne.
Treasurer Henry Bates, Shasta.
Attorney Gen eneral.--W. q. Wallace, Santa
Clara.
Surveyor General.-John II. Brewster, Of
Sonoma
State Printer.-James Allen of Yuba.
The nominations were received too late
for Insertion at the head of our paper this week
but will be found in our next
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

church, and temporarily organized by the
appointment of Mr. Smith, of Yuba, to
the Chair, and committee on creden-
tials, which committee reported $50 dele
gates present at the afternoon session. A
committee was appointed to report per-
manent officers, and proposition for an
other committee to draft a platform of
principles was voted down.
At the evening session the committee
on permanent officers recommended J. W !.
Coffroth, of Tuolumme, for President of
the Convention Mr.. Coffroth made a
very graceful speech on taking the Chair,
and soon vindicated the wisdom of the
choice by proving himself most excellent
and accomplished pres iding officer The
following Platform, after animated, but
courteous and friendly discussion, was adop-
ted:
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
DT The mining claims on Woods Ra.

@ The mining claims on Woods Ra-
vine, owned by Mr.. John Turner, arc pay
ing remarkably we'll. During the past
three months they have yielded upwards
OF seren thousand dollars One day last
week We visited these claims and prospec-
ted them, for our own curiosity, and found
pan full Of dirt contained $50 dollars and
q bit! Mr. Turner IS an Industrious and
persevering man and is now richly reap
ing the reward Of his labors.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
Pleasant FLAr.
~.
Big Deer Creek Arr = ,e,

6ig Deer Creek, Aug 7, '55. (
ED. JOURNAL Dear Sir: Some Lit.
tie excitement was created on this Flat.
on Sunday evening last, by the report that
"set-to" was to come off on Monday
forenoon, at 10 O'Clock, between James
Cragan and Thomas Daily, two "honest
hombres." At the appointed time The
Flat was alive with spectators from pu-
merous ports on the Creek. Daily, It Is
said, was few years since considered the
star Of England, (light weight,) but in
TINS instance he came out second best
lhirty-one rounds were fought, but d
the thirty-second he, D., failed to "mees
the demand" instead of coming to time,
ne with his seconds considered it .inerps-
dsent for him to enter the ring: of course
Cragan came out victorious, and wa. car
rled from the ring amidst the cheers Of thu
multitude. They fought like 'Watsops.'
up to time, every time, until about tie
twenty-hft round when Daily began to
weaken on the turn" On the last round
Clagan took him on the drop and dropped
INTO the the center of his affections 60
strong that he was picked up by his SEQ.
onds good deal the "worse for the wear,y
The "oldest inhabitant" says he never
witnessed harder fight Both left the
ring suffering severely from external cuts
and bruises and Daily, it is supposed is
hurt internally. The whole proceedings
we're conducted la .Sulltvan.
Vou..
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
Platform ofthe American Party,

The American Party Of the State of Cali
fornia, in Convention assembled, declare
the following as the Principles of their
Association
/. The maintenance and support of the
Union against all attempts to overthrow
or undermine it,
2. The supremacy Of the Constitution
and Laws OF the Republic.
3: A judicious revision Of the Laws reg
ulating naturalization.
4. Universal religious liberation.
s. No union of Church and State.
6. 1nfexible opposition to the appoint
ment or election of officers of trust, honor
or emolument, of all who are not truly ma
tional in feeling, and especially of all who
acknowledge allegiance to any foreign
government.
T. A stern and unqualified opposition
to all corruption and fraud in high places
8. The preservation of the purity of the
ballot-box, and with view thereto, the
early adoption of a judicious registration
law in the cities, so as entirely to prevent
the fraudulent multiplication of votes.
g. The immediate appropriation by
Congress Of either money or land, or both,
in sufficient quantities to secure the early
establishment of a Railway from the Paci-
fic Ocean to the Mississippi River
10. The most liberal and just legisla-
tion in favor of that portion of our popu-
lation known as "Settlcrs.
H. Eligibility to office, both in the
States and Nation, should be restricted to
persons born on some part Of the territory
included within the existing bounds of the
United States.
II. The 6rmest and most enduring op-
position % the agitation of all questions oi
a merely sectional character.
l3. Utter disregard of ancient party
names and worn-out party issues, and cor
dial confraternity with all who are willing
to cooperate with US in support of the
principles herein set forth.
The Conventional pursuance of wise
and liberal policy passed resolution ad-
mitting to seats on the floor, a reporter
for each paper in the State, provided only
that the representative of any paper be Q
third degree member Thus the seal o.
secrecy is virtually removed from its pro.
ceedings. The convention adjourned tc
meet at 9 o'clctk.
There is little doubt that Niles Searl
will receive the nomination for Distric
Judge.
Lorenzo Sawyer, Esq, of San Francis
CO, has an excellent showing for the nom
ination for Supreme Judge for the long
term.
For many hours in the day the Orlean
Hotel is perfect human hive, in which
must declare however that the drones pre-
! ponderate less than is usual in Californi.
Conventions. Nearly half of the mem
bers of the last Legislature are present
;, The Settlers Convention meets tomorrow
and is pretty certain to ignore the preten
tions Of John Bigler
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

rl- We learn from Mr. W. w Smith, the
gentlemanly telegraph operator Of Sacramento
that if sufficient encouragement is given him,
telegraph line will be erected between this
city and Downieville, passing through Monte
yuma, Cherokee, Camptonville and Forest city
Mr.. Smith goes over the route to-day, and We
trust that he will meet with such success as will
be an inducement for the Alta company te
proceed Immediately with this line, which ba:
been so long talked Of.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

~ We received from Mr. W ole, Of Hirsch
man Z Bro. basket of most delicious Peach
ca, Grapes, Apples and Pears, as also monster
Watermelon, the best one we have tasted oi
this season. Those wishing fruit of any kind
will not forget our friend Gen Wolfe.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
rA The Calaveras Chronicle saws

rA The Calaveras Chronicle says tha,
a man was found dead on the Stockton
road, about one mile from Byrne's Ferry,
bearing marks of extreme violence. Near
the corpse were some letters addressed to
"Mr. Laughlin, Marysville, in care of Mr..
Moore," one purporting to be from the
sister of Moore.
A man named Osmar, at whose house
1t was ascertalncd the murdered man had
been the day before, was arrested on sus-
picion of having committed the murd er.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
the universal voice of mankind has sanctioned

tnc universal voice OF MANKIND mas sanctioned
the doom--terrible as it is-which the fac
Moore ascribes to the traitor
Sand when from earth. bis spirit flies,
Just Prophet! may the dsmn'd one dwell
Full in the sight of Paradise.
Behoding Heaven but feeling He'll.
Here then is the broad steep, we'll known
and universal attribute of humanity, upon whicl
rests the fundamental principle of the grea
American Party. A wise system of legisla
tion must be founded upon knowledge of til,
well defined wants, sympathies, and passions o
our nature. If, then, this seatime Mt oflove fol
ones native land is so strong, deep, and undy
ing, is it not right that We should feel safe il
knowing that our rulers-those in whose hand,
we place the keeping of our rights those who
are to give tone to American sentiments, and
| character to American nationalty-those who
are to shape American history, and to conduct
our Intercourse, with other nations should be
bound to our country, our institutions, and our
people, by this instructive attachment Or
rather should they be those who have for our
country only the love of step-child, while
their fondest affection is cherished for O foreign
soil?
II is unreasonable to suppose, that men who
have been born upon the soil, and educated un-
der the institutions of other countries, are as
deeply attached TO our government, as native
born American citizens. The love of true
born Seotchman for the Land Of brown heath
and shaggy wood" can never be equalled by
any attachment which he may form in after
life, for the country of his adoption. The
lrishman. despite the wrongs and woes, with
which misrule has cursed his country, will yet
turn with the fondest. and livelest emotions O.
his soul, to the "land Of the Shamrock" k"-"the
emerald set in the ring OF the sea :" and the
Englishman, the Frenehman, and the German
when upon these shores they hear the strains
of the national anthems of their respec.
tive countries, tender thrill will trenlbe on
| their heart-chords, than can ever be awakened
By the notes of Hail Columbia" We do no,
say this to the disparagement of an naturalized
citizen. 1t is natural and proper for them te
return this feeling for the country in which are
their old homes, and friends We are will nc
to protect them in their persons and property
and to offer them home ON our wild domain
but when our liberality enables them to escape
from under the black cloud of oppression that
lowers over their native land, into the broad
bright, sunlight of American freedom, it doe,
seem that they should be contented and thank
ful to enjoy the ordinary privileges of an Amer
lean citizen, without grumbling because we do
not Immediately make them our German Leg
islators.
The Native American principle has taken
firm hold of the popular mind, and will be a
controlling element in our politics for years to
come, although the present American Party
may be shivered to atoms.
1t is an established fact, that hereafter our
offices OF trust shall be filed only by those who
have been born upon our soil, and who have az
estate of inheritance in the glory of our pas,
history.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10
Ara Meeting ofthe Miners interested in tho

Ar Meeting of the Miners interested in the
mining locality know as Myers Raviae held
pursuant to notice, in Nevada county, Aug.
1855. Geo. Davis was called to the chair, ana
William Stilwell appointed secretary.
1t was resolved that section Sd of the b.
Laws governing said District, be repeated, ani!
the following bylaw substituted.
ART. l. Al! persons locating claims on this
hill shall be entitled to hold one hundred feet
front, running back through the chanrel in the
hill.
ART. 2. All persons having previously 10
Gated may extend their original front through
the channel in the hill; provided said extension
does not conflict with claims already located
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
GEO DAVIS. Pres
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

s@- Frishie's Restaurant has been leased to
Mr.. Luther Clinkard, a gentleman who cannot
be excelled in suting dishes to the tastes OF
all. We would say TO those who wish to get a
good meal at any and all times to pop into
this favorite place, and if before eating you
wish to cool the inner man, why there You will
find Frisbie himself at the bar adjoining the
Restaurant
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

A Foe Gus.-A piece of ordnance has
been planted by order OF the Government,
at Point Bonita, which forms the northern
head of the entrance to San Francisco Bay.
In foggy weather it will be fred every half
hour, for the benefit of mariners who may
be on the coast.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

Gag Joe. Lambert, Esq, agent of Pa
cihc Express Co will accept our thanks
for the many favors done to this office dur
ing the past week. To his assistant "Pat"
we arc also indebted for the prompt deliv-
cry Of papers.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-10

GooD.-Mr Hood, of Brush creek ha:
been taking out of his claims the pas
week from 5000, to $3.50 day, working
eight hands.
Other companies on Brush creek are
also doing well.
Many have suspended operations for
want of water