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Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06
Nicaragua News.

The Nicaragua steamer arrived at Sa
Francisco Saturday morning, with later &C
vices from the Walker eXpeditionists, but n
news from the Atlantic States.
The intelligence received from Niearagu
s of no little Importance, and of peculiar in
terest to our readers, most of whom hay
either relatives or acquaintances who are ac
tive participants in the Central America
Revolution. There appears to be some dis
crepancy in the diverse accounts of til
movements of the eEpeditionists, but we be
lieve there is no doubt that Walker has pos
assion of Grenada the most important Dor
in the country. ana GnaG Tue natives hold tn
transit route.
Shortly after the arrival of the Uncle San
on her last downward trip, Capt. Fry, Park
or H. French, and some thirty others, salet
with the ships passengers as far as the For
of San Carlos and summoned it to surren
der. The demand not being complied with
ARRANGEMENTS were made for storming the
garrison, but night and rain coming on the
steamer returned to Virgin Bay. This move
ment on the part of the expeditionists was the
occasion of loss of life to innocent parties. fol
the boat containing the New York passen.
gers shortly afterwards coming down by the
Fort was fired into, the garrison supposine
they were reinforcemetts sent by Kinny tc
the relief of Walker. A lady and her child
L LillAd by the shot which passed through
/ ghe boat. But the most Appearing loss of fffr
/ is yet to be recorded. A party of Nicaraguans
/ mistaking the passengers by the Uncle Sam,
who were clustered about the Transit Office
at Virgin Bay, for part of Walkers army
fired upon them and killed some forty-fve OF
fifty persons exact number we know moi
neither have we learned the names of tht
deceased.
The capture of Granada by Walker was 6
brilliant affair, the attempt and execution
being almost simultaneous. This place, term
ed the ''Gibralter of Central America" fell
with scarcely a struggle. AS the delirious
victors rushed through the streets, loud cries
went up of "Long live Walker, the Liberia
tor ~ The Provisional Dictatorship of Mic
aragua was Immediately offered to Walker
but, with that political sagacity for which he
has ever been noted. was peremptorly refused
There is a power behind the thrcne greater
than the thro one itself [UniOn.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

DEBUT OF LOLA MoNTEz AT SYDNEy-Lo1a
Montez, with'her troupe, made her first app
earance before an Australian audience at the
Royal Victoria Theatre, in Sydney on Au-
gust 2sd The piece she appeared in-[Lola
Montez in Bavar1a-is we'll known in San
francisco. tbs illustrative of Nine. Lola's
own life in Bavaria. The political allusiops
in the piece drew forth much appreciation
from the audience. The theatre was crowded
to excess. The performance seems to have
been very successful.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We desire to return
our warmest thanks to our Express friends
for their numerous favors of the week.
We know not to which to accord the prece-
dence during the past week, for they have
each and all been particularly Jealous in
their attentions and, although we are aware
of their dislike to being yoked together with
in the limits of a single paragraph, still we
will venture to try it on, for just this ono e
and beg pardon for the presumption.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

THE STEAM PUMP, at Iowa Hill, is still
working it's way into the bowels of the earth
with rapidity and facility, that must prove
almost agreeable result to its enterprising
projectors. This machine is operating upon
the ground of the "Iowa City Company"
who have made contract with Messrs Burn
ham & Steen, the proprietors of the same, to
sink shaft to the bed rock, on their claims,
which lie within two or three hundred yards
of the richest ground yet opened in that
neighborhood, viz the Jameson" Wiscon-
SIM and "Iowa Hill" Companies, and which
are supposed to be located on the same lead.
Should Messrs B. &. S succeedsin their con-
tract, as easily as they expect to do, the re-
suit will work a complete revolution in the
mining operations of that vicinity, and in
fact in hill diggings generally.
The ''Iowa Hill! Company" consists of forty
shares, and they hold fifty claims of eighty
feet square each. These shares can be pur-
chased, at the present time for about two or
three hundred dollars each; should the
TfH'gA gfe e9fEBaHYe fBH as good as anticipated, they
Wes'--4-iust received advices that the
shaft is down 14b rO~t and that the "color'
can be obtained all through the gravel.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

stitution over across the way, that talks with
a tongue of lightning, or rather the opera
tor upon it. Mr. Spencer, has just fitted up
snug little Office in the rear of Stiles "Book
and Music Emporium" where he is prepared
to dispatch, literally, with ''lightning speed"
any messages which may be entrusted to his
care. F,~.-. .nrs card, in another column, it
will be seen that he is now in communication
with all the important towns and cities in
the State. Mr.. S. is one of the most prompt
Company and #e aFs jls.thas.e in The .emWpIoy W Of the
under his management, the business at this
Office is steadily increasing. We hope it NAV
continue SO to do.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

LOOK OUT FOR TOUR STovs Pipes We
have been requested to call attention 10 Or
dinsnce No. IL, relating to Stove Pipes, ana
also to additional ordinance No. 26. Persons
putting up stoves and making other winter
arrangements of that kind, should bear in
mind the provisions of the ordinances in re-
lation thereto, which will be henceforth
strictly enforced. The necessity for such en-
forcement will be apparent to all, and it is
hoped that every citizen will report to the
Marshal any Infringement of the first AIMED
ordinance, which will be found printed in
full, Hpon our outside
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

SCHOOL CENsUs.-The State School Law
requires that census of the children shall
be taken in the month of October, of each
year, ito fix upon the apportionment which each
township shall draw from the general fund.
The duty of taking this enumeration, the
present year, has devolved, by appointment
OF the Trustees, upon Mr.. John Burnet, who
mas just completed his duty, and reports the
following results Males between the ages
OF and Is, 120 females between the same
ages, 120. 1t will be seen that the number
OF males and females is precisely equal. By
singular coincidence, the same equality Of
sexes is found to continue for two conse-
cutlve years. The enumeration last year
stood IS males and IS females. Total in
crease, the present, over last year, 80. 1t is
10 Re regretted that the officer did not include
in his schedule. the children under years of
age. There is no doubt but that such an
enumeration would present a very interest.
ing Gddenda to the juvenile portion OF
our town. We apprehend that the baby pop
,slation will figure largely il The next years
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

FATAL AccIDENT:-Mr. VIM. P. Brown,
formerly school teacher in Nevada, and
more recently from this place, was instantly
killed. on Saturday last, by bank of earth
caving in upon him While he was at work in
his claims on POOP Mans Creek, near Wash
ington. Mr.. B. was 27 years of age, formerly
from Huntingdon County, Penn. He was a
member of the Rey Mr.. Hale's Church, in
this place, and was very exemplary man.
His friends left yesterday for Washington,
with the intention of bringing his body to this
place for inteyment.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

1t is claimed by the opponents of the
Prohibitory Liquor Law that the recent vote
of the state decides the will of tho people to
be against the enactment of such law
But it will be renleI.As;1rh7 s.s- !. hnnt
all on that question, so that the vote was not
a fair expression. If however, as is stated,
and we suppose with good authority, the
people of the state have elected men to rep
resent them in the Legislature, majority
of ,chona are Sons of Temperance, then, in
the full vote of the people, and in the char
acter of the men they lave elected, we think
we have clear and favorable expression of
their will upon this subject.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

The INDIAN WAR. The news from Oregon
is very exciting and important 800 regu-
lars and 800 volunteers are already in the
field. in Oregon alone. In the northern part
of this state 500 whites are afoot, armed to
the teeth, anG breathing vengence and exter-
mination against the red man. The loss Of
life among the whites; mostly frontier set
tiers, has already been very great,and serious
fears are entertained that even greater mas
sacres may yet transpire. The num- Der OF the
hostile Indiansis variously estimated at from
5 to 10000. Every part of the immense
territory of Northern California and Oregon
is alive with roaming bands of warriors, who
murder and destroy every thing in their way.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

! CONVENTION OF COLORED ERSONS We
perceive that the colored onof this state
are to hold Convention at Sacamento. on
Tuesday the goth of the presenhonth. The
object of the Convention is to limo tooetb-
er a full delegation of people color, from
all parts of the State, in ordr that they
may compare notes ,communicak information
as to the general condition ofshings among
| themselves, and if possible Fl upon some
common plan for the intellectIll moral and
social improvement of their cd1dition as a
class in this state.
With the exception of aIzery small Dor
ton Of the people of this stse. composed in
part of what are commonly Eov,n as mdouph-
faces' i. e., Northern men gho seek to curry
favor with Southerners, by advocating sen,
timents, which are distasteftb to intelligent
Southern people themselvesand a very few
ultra Southern men, whose pinions and In
Guence among their oMa BRETHREN are OF
quite as little Importance 81 the eltra abo-
ltionlsis o. the North are among Northern
-zaoz.=-gve sav. With tbe sy ga on ar "a very
.s-'5'is S5E arvf a IIs1 VEnfarz
Of this state, both from The Soath and the
North, are not only wiliag bus lesirous &c
sec the TIE condition of she c0lored people
III our nIldst, improved, By means Of proper
educational and social privileges, to the end
that they may become intelligent, law.
abiding and useful members of the commu-
nifty. Those timid gentlemen and those timid
editors, who are fearful that any word OF
movement on the part of either white or
black to bring about such a result, will
spread discord and dissention in the state
forget that in so doing we are hut following in
the footsteps of many even of the Slave states
themselves. Kentucky has made public pro-
vision for the education of all the free blacks
within her border, and 'ere another year
elapses North Carolina and perhaps other
Southern States, will make even more liber.
al provision for the moral and intellectual
improvement of the colored people in their
midst. And shall Free California be behind
Kentucky and other sloUe states in such a
matter, not only of philanthropy but ofrighti
Out upon such twaddle! Sensible, we'll mean
ing citizens will never be guilty of it.
Viii we tax the blacks, and thus make them
contribute to the education of our own white
let us not deny them access to the
fountains of knowledge and thereby compel
them to grow up in ignorance, degradation
and misery. So far as the proposed Con-
vention shall have for its object the better
ance of the social & intellectual condition of
the colored people we bid them God speed.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

Friday last, the End day of Novem ber, wa;
the third anniversary of the great fire which
reduced Sacramento to ashes. The annual
recurrence of the day, is always remembered
by the citizens of that place with mingled
feelings of emotion and interest. The re
cent anniversary was made the theme for q
"leader" in the Union, wherein the Editor
dwells eloquently upon the past and present
of his adopted city.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

EDITORIAL GHANGEs.-General Allen, the
State Printer, elect, and late Editor of the
Marysville HeralQ, has removed to Sacramen
to, and taken charge of the State Tribune
This arrangement. puts an end to the ''Wa1
of the Tribunes' which, at one time, bade fair
to occupy almost as important place on the
page of American history, as does the ''Wars
OF the Roses" ina$he history of "Merrie Eng.
land.n
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

WEAT THE ALLIES HAVE GAINED.-It would
appear, from all accounts that the Russians
in their haste to leave the South side of Sc
bastapol, and thereby avoid another days
bombardment, did not quite complete their
work of destruction but left large quantity
of valuable military stores for the allies
The Commission appointed for that purpose
report as follows:
eve have found in the town about 1000
cannon. 50,0 900 cannon balls, a few hollow
projectiles, large quantity of grape, a
great amount of gunpowder despite the ex-
plosions), 500 anchors (half of which are
excellent), $4,000 kilogrammes of copper,
and two steam engines of 80 horse power"
WHAT THE RUSSIANS HAVE LosT.-The
Russians have lost great number of ruined
fertresses and desolate city. They have
lost 3 120 gunshIps-9 "a gunships "A
gunships, and great number of smaller YES
sells and steamers, mounting in all about
1000 guns; besides about 10000 lives. They
have also lost the enumeration above, which
has been set down as gain to the allies.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

rs We are indebted to the attention of
Mr.. Kendall, of Stiles Book Emporium y
for the delivery of Atlantic papers, by the
Sonora, long time in advance of any other
source. They were expressed through by Mr.
K. from the Zinc House. Mr.. K is ever on
the alert to supply his customers with the
latest news at the earliest practicable mo
ment.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

''NEvER SURRENDER. Our friend, Lout-
zenheiser, after mndry vexatious delays, 1o1
maaterie1, has imlly succeeded in getting Dis
walls up, and is now busy putting on his
roof. He will hive one of the most substan-
tial fire-proof structures in town, when 1t is
completed. Wehave negotiated with MIN
for snug place IN his second story, Where
we hope to ensconce ourselves by the 10Th
proximo. Whel once there, we shall be IN
condition to laugh at both storm and fire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

PROFITABLE WELL DIGGING.-While dig
ging a we'll in Vermont few days since one
of the workmen struck upon an iron bound
box that contained ,$1,5OO worth of gold
coin None of the dates were later than 1920.
This leads the finders to suppose that it had
been buried over hundred years.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

DIsTnLERY BuRNED-I9A OF LIFE ~
famous" Novelty Distillef (which was ie, S
Gently built at SsnsFrahcisO,st an expense
of $500, 900, was totall5 5setroyed hsFhre on
Friday last. The most mtancholy part ol
the disaster was the l6ss Of pine three or 1Our
lives. The fire took from he accidental eA-
plosion of the alcohol, wH the worKmen
we're charging the still. sSegeat ana h'el"n-
choIy as was the loss OF lie ~ its destruc-
tion, it falls far shaBes the widespread
death, destruction and 2niery which IT'S con-
tinuance was constabkg FoduGiisg all over
the State It would g imsaST s-oart-
felt JOY to every C&risslanhnd pSNanthropist
to believe that it's destruction was final but
such hope will no doubtprove painfully IL
lusive. The business is to- lucrative, and the
love of gold of so much more consequence III
the minds of its proprietGs than the health
and lives of their fellow ctizens, that, IN al
probability, the shortest possible time VIII oe
allowed to intervene befoae its fires are again
lighted, and the rs43afs1 Tire or&lquid death
once more resumed tr the credit OF the
State we would ads taas tie PRINCIPAL part
&. - lfss ffs Aald hy Eastern
capitalists.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

SOCIAL BAILe& By reference to card in
our advertisi4gAcolumns, it will be seen that
Mr. & Mrs. Hobby, of the Western Hotel in
this place, propose to give social ball at
that house on Thursday evening of next
week. Mr.. Fl. since the fire, has greatly on
larged and improved his hotel, and now pro-
poses to celebraN its re-opening with a grand
gathering of bis friends on the above eve
ming. ~
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

TAxEs.-The Common Council of Sacra-
mento have passed an ordinance fixing the
rate of taxation for the purpose of that city,
at two and three-fourths per cent on each
one hundred dollars valuation.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

G9-The sudden advent of cold weather
has created quite demand for Stoves, during
the past week. Thanks to Mclaughlin, how
ever, the supply has thus far been fully equal
to the demand, and still there are few
more leftv
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

MORE TREASURE -TRovE.-A workman,
while digging the foundation of building, q
few days since, in Sacramento, found a fifty
dollar piece. The piece was supposed to
was lost near that spot in the great Ire esASs q
the fall of 1855.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

New PAPER-The Daily American is
the name of new paper, which has made
it's appearance in San Francisco, the past
week. 1t is under the editorial mana cement
of Edward Pollock ESQ.,, gentleman of fine
literary taste, and one who has had consider
able experience in his vocation. The paper,
as its name imports will be devoted to the
advocacy Of American principles.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

HARRY MEIGGs SENT FoR.-The ALTA of
San francisco published very improbable
rumor on Thursday last to the effect that
Gov. Bigler had made requisition upon the
authorities of Chill for the person of Harry
Meiggs, and that that parsonage might
be expected in that city in a few days.
There can, of course be no foundation for the
rumor. The .. S. Government has no treaty
with Chill for the rendition of fugitives from
justice, neither can one be made which can
have er post .facto application. Conse-
quently Meiggs is as safe at his retreat in
Chile, as he would be in the interior OF Tar
tary Moreover the Gov. has no more power
to make requistion upon foreign govern
ment. than has the mayor of San Francisco,
or any private residentsof that city. Until
Meiggs violates the laws of Chill, his person
and property are sacred in the eyes Of the
law. and the authorities of Chilli are compel
led to protect him against violence and from
being abducted out of their domlnions.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

@-We learn that since the recent reVi
val in the NJ. 9. Church in Nevcda, there is
but little more room in their house than is
sufficient to accommodate the actual members
of the church, and that it is in serious con-
temptation to erect new, and more commod-
;ous edifce for said church.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

STATE Prison. The Alta learns from one
OF the Directors that the walls around the
State Prison, at Point San Quentin, will be
completed in the course of two weeks Tbs
wall is brick and stone, twenty EIGHT feet
high, and incloses about six acres. Thus
there will be ample room to work unrulv
prisoners within the inclosure, and no neces-
sity will longer exist for escapes.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06
AG ENTS

b. EsrEYs HILL IS our authorised Agent to transact
business for this Office in Nevada and througbon+ M
the upper portions of the County.
49, GARDNER KIRK are cur Agents in Sacramento
Iney may be found at the Post Office Literary Deno+
Third St, next door to the Post Office. -0po''
MR. L. +. FISHER is our sole Agent in San Franc;
CO. He Is empowered to receive Advertisement
receipt Tor the same He may be found at his AL
In the Iron Building, opposite the Pacific Express Of
hee, up Stairs, NPAesS VI
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

New STORE.-Mr Thomas Finley is just
getting in large stock of Groceries, ,IProvis-
ions and Liquors, at the new Store next
above Sylvester, on Main Street. His card
will appear next week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

TO The School Trustees are having the
District School House partitioned, double
floor laid, and other necessary arrangements
for the winter season ettended to. The school
under the tutorship of Mr.. Kicker is, we
believe, giving satisfaction to the Trustees,
and to the parents ofthe scholars.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

New YORK CRY oFrJc1AIs.- Considerable
excitement was created in New York City, a
few days prior to the sailing of the last Steam
er, in consequenceSf charges of bribery be-
ing brought against six members of the CITY
GovernmentAthree Counclmen and three
Aldermen. They had all been indicted by
the Grand Jury, and bound over.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

K. n. CoEvENTIoSsS According to the
State journal the K. ~. VII hold State
Convention, in Sacramento some time dur
ing the present month; 1t is rumored that
that body will mootthe question of holding
open Sessions. The order, will also hold two
national Conventions early in the coming
year-one of whichsp the annual meeting OF
the Order, takes place, in June. The other
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for the Presidency, also meets in June. Both
these conventions are to be held in Philadel-
phia. e
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

SERVED EN- RIGHT-Two "hombres ,,
were amusing themselves, and endangering
the lives of the public yesterday, on Main
Street, by running horses Capt. Langs-
dale, however, was about and promptly
marched them both up to the Justices Office
where they were required to pay into the
town Treasury Sic each.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

TRANSFERS CHARGEs-The Teamsters'
Association of Marysville has resolved to
charge II cents per pound from that city to
Grass Valley and Nevada 81 cents to Dow
Neville.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

LOLA MoNrEz AT SEA.-The Chronicle
reports "sea scene of this noted actress
which occurred on he last passage to Sydney
She had a favorite Dig on board that had the
unmannered habit tat involved Launee in
similar difficulty. The mate undertook to
punish the pet, when Lola, without the
magnanimity of Lsunee, attempted to stab
the man; and getting disgusted with the
inmates of the cabin She took up her quarters
in the steerage Al her first appearance on
the stage in Sydng there were but three or
four ladies present whom she took particular
pains to thank fr their patronage, when
speaking before tie curtain.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

"CARRY Me b. Fk."-The Clipper ship
Challenge, which WIS advertised to leave San
Francisco YESTERDAY, will take 400 China
men back to the tFlowery Land" John
can't stand the pressure of the new tax
He had rather tale what he has got, go back
to his own county, and leave us to raise our
taxes in some otHr way than by imposing
additional burtEens upon him. John is
sensible.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

New ARRANGEMENT California Stage
Co, started new line of coaches on Monday
last week between Nevada and Auburn. a
coach leaves Auburn every morning, and
arrives at Nevada about noon-returnlng
leaves Nevada for Auburn at s O'Clock T.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

@a~The French and English about town
since the news of the fall of ,sebastopol, treat
each other only in "'alfshd-,alf," in deli
cate recognition of the fast that the city was
taken by the joint efforts of the two ma
tions. x@
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

~-Several colored persons from the court
of Hayti, were present at the recent Paris
Exhibition. They were dressed in the ex-
treme of fashion and created no little SEN
sation. They were admitted to the Club
dinners, and mingled indiscriminately with
the company at public places.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

ATCHIsoN Nor K. N-The statement
that Gen. Atchison belongs to the American
party is authoratively denied in the Jefferson
(Mo.l Examiner.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

~We have received, from the publishers,
the September number of the Mining Maya
zine. A large portion of its columns is de-
voted to California mining interests.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

Posr MASTER AT ROUGH & READY e. w.
Winnings, Esq. has been appointed Postmas-
at Rough Ready. The appointment gives
very general satisfac ton.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-11-06

The RAINY SEASON, is close at hand. Let
those who have leaky roofs, thin boots, airy
houses and stoveless rooms, prepare for it,