The Nevada journal., 1855-03-23
For the Nevada Journal.
TO DOESTICKS

~ V. N. 1HHdHdef DoeSttchS, +. b., Serentu
Hundred and One Narrow ST., N. Y.
DEAR FRIEND :--Agreeably to the intima.
ton in my last letter, Don Key and myself at
tended the grand meeting held at Diam ond
Hill, the proceedings attending which shall
attempt to describe. AS we could not get a
free passage in the stage, and as neither of us
was troubled with any superfuity of cash, we
concluded to foot it. Started on our tourney
with some pleasant mementos of Nevada. in
the form of dunning letters, in our pockets
Came upon large pile Of dirt, with what ap,
peared to be a petrifaction at the end of it, in
bad state of preservation. Upon close ex-
animation found man, who finding he was not
hurt. rallied sufficiently to inform us that this
curious relic was known by tradition as Grass
Valey-supposed to have been so named from
the general verdancy of the inhabitants as no
other green thing is to be seen in the vicinity.
Gave our guide something to eat, upon which
he grew more familiar, and pointed out two
cedar rails, laid across ravine, as the location
for and foundation of a county house. This
project is said to have originated with an in
dividual who was considered some upon other
subjects. Don Key related some incidents
within his own experience Of similar halluci-
nations, and let go of the guide, when he i'm
mediately ran into hole in the hill, and we
saw him no more. Those desirous of visiting
this place, will find it about four miles south
west OF Nevada, at the foot of large pine
tree. TO the curious we would say, go at
once, for judging by present appearances, but
a few years will elapse ere the traveller will en-
quire upon which side of Nevada stood Grass
Valley.
Leaving this memento of the past in its des-
olation, we pursued our Journey, and about
night reached our destination. Passed by 'En-
pires,' CONSTITUTIONS Miners Homes and
divers other boarding houses, and stopped at
, the Oriental. Saw nothing to remind us of
eastern luxury, except that each man put his
feet on the counter, and spit on the stove
Found the Indignation meeting in full blast,
and preparing to elect chairman; proceeded
to ballot, aud found the number of candidates
was just equal to the number of votes cast
tried again with the same result. Don Key
then proposed upon hint from the landlord
that the successful candidate should stand treat
all round proposition was carried, and the
landlord was voted in by acclamation. Meet
ing rejoiced greatly thereat and Boni(ace was
| rlr0n alxy tod
: Port Sydney offered resolutions, in which were
s some touching illusions to Sires of the Revo-
, luton, Native Born Americans, and Patriotic
} Citizens concluded with solemn cxhortatior
(, to merge all party considerations in the giori
s GUS work of exterminating John Chinaman
d This disinterested patriot was followed by ar
hombre whose general appearance was strongly
D suggestive of sour-krout and lager bier. This
gentleman's remarks were not perfectly intelli-
. gible to common minds, and Don Key dsloca
: ted an ear in trying to understand him. He
r gathered from his discourse that he was oppos
ed to Foreigners generally and Know Moth
ing- particularly !; that his confidence in the
: Constitution and Yankee Doodle was waver
ing, but that his faith in Lager Bier, and Schic
idam Schnaps was unshaken. Here the Orator
7 delivered himself of certain sounds which arc
, beyond the reach of the English language and
took his seat) Gentleman from New Zealand
then proposed that a committee be appointed
to report as to what shall be done with the
J Chinese. Committees were appointed who re.
ported forthwith to 'clean em out" Conclu
ded to do SO. Meeting, (from mistaken idea
that the officers led the men in battle as they
do on parade) appointed me Commander in
Chief, armed ourselves with clubs and after an
eloquent harrague from Don Key, started for
the Chinese camp. Found them expecting
US, and entrenched in log cabin. Explained
to the men the improprietyof the General ex.
posing his valuable life, and got behind rock
Don Key found his club was too small and
got behind tree about fvefeet through, with
as supposed, the intention of pulling it up
by the roots, like some ancient Giants of whom
we read, gave the word to charge, when the
fifteen troops of the line made most magnif.
cent rush for the cabin. Gun went off inside
with tremendous report, and the fifteen war
riors fell fiat upon their respective digestive
organs, each declaring himself the individual
recipient of half a peck of buck shot The
} Johns astounded at the effect of their shot,
made desperate sortie. retired to a little
eminence, from which had better view of
the battle, and also felt much safer, while Don
Key, in tremendous rage went back about
three-quarters of a mile for a club which be
} had seen. Men meanwhile revived, and finding
they were not hurt, pitched into 'he Celestials
then came the tug of war, Cinnamon jumped
about like the State Capital and yelled like SO
many street preachers, made hideous faces and
beat awful instruments, but il was no 20 and
they he'd to run. Saw a Chnaman carrying
something, looked like bag concluded that