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The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
MIR. SPEAKER sBANKs.

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me to state few
facts in relation to N. p. Banks, Jr. When
he was FIRST elected to Congress he was nomi.
mated and supported only by the Democratic
party. Though that party was largely in the
minority, Mr.. Banks's personal popularity was
SO great that he was elected. The first time
that he failed to act with the Administration
was on the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
He was elected to Congress for his second term
by American and Democratic votes. Ais per-
sonal popularity is so great that he could be
elected to Congress from his district to. morrow.
even if oil the political parties were to discard
him. The charge of Aboitionism made
against him is untrue, unless his efforts to re-
store the Missouri Compromise constitute him
an Aboltionist. do not approve his course
in this respect, but he is far from being a dis
unionlst. | was a resident of his district and
voted for him the first time he was elected to
Congress. As presiding officer he is &C.
knoweldged to be superior to Robert c. Win
throp, and whatever political antipatbies may
be entertained towards him, predict that at
the expiration of the present Congress he will
be admitted by all to be the ablest presiding
officer the House has had since Henry Clay oc-
cupied the chair himself. Mr. Banks is a man
Of genius; were he otherwise 1 would blame
him for deserting my party, but as men of his
stamp invariably refuse to have their thinking
performed by machinery, l suppose l must let
CO. giving him credit for what he is.
Yours, truly, A DEMOCRAT.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

HE SPEAKERsHIP.-Now that Congress
is at last organized, portion of the Phal-
anx press assert that that party is the only
National party, when the facts of the case
are they abandoned their organization and
supported Aiken of South Carolina, who
was in no way pledged to the platform of
their party. Like all South Carolina pol
iticians, he acts only for South Carolina.
The New York Times, in the following
extract, puts the administration party in
its true light:
Mr., Richardson endearored to keep his foot
ing on the democratic pro.sIavery platform /;
but fell after protracted struggle. His or
thodoIy came short of the mark. Mr., Orr.
who succeeded him accepted the platform lit
orally and failing, induced the Administration
party to abandon the platform altogether and
by supporting Mr.. Aiken, sustain a candidate
committed to nothing but the one Southern in.
feresf 1t toas IN the prosecution of this trea-
son to pcrty principles that the friends of the
administration rere at last defeated.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
Correspondents Of Nevada Journal.

ROUGH i READY, March 4, 1856.
EDITOR JOURNAL Since my last an acci-
dent occurred at Randolph Hill, on last Fri
day 2Sth February, resulting in the death Of
E. D. Truss, of Truss, Alabama, who vas
killed by the caving of bank upon him, in
which be was working. The Coroner's Jury
returned a verdict in accordance with the facts
A boy, name unknown, was also killed ON
Texas Flat, some few days ago, in a similar
manner. Making a total of three persons who
have perished in this vicinity in as many weeks
by the caving Of the earth upon them.
Mrs. FARNHAM lectured here last Sunday
night to very large audience Subject, "Cui.
tivation of the Mind" Her lecture was an
able one: and was received with great favor
and applause by the hearers After the lee.
ture, collection was taken up, and Mrs.
Farnham paid US compliment, by saying it
was the largest contribution she had received
at any Of her. lectures outside ofSan Francisco
The Quartz mill of the North Carolina Co
is in operation. The machinery is all new and
in excellent working order Another lesson
in quartz mining will be given in few DAYS
more whether for good or bad we cannot say
yet; For the prosperity of this section, rs
well as elsewhere, we hope it will succeed.
Yours, truly II.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

p. I. BARNUM IN Financial Drift
cULTIEs.-Some of the Atlantic papers,
received by the last steamer, state that
?. 7. Barnum was laboring under fnan-
cial embarrAssments. As the great show
man was supposed to be Millionaire, the
announcement causes considerable sensa-
tion. The New York correspondent. Of
the Boston Journal, under date Of Janua-
ry 3oth, says:
'Tnc embarrassments of Mr.. Snowman
Barnum, produce some sensation in the
circles where he now moves. His case
came before the Courts on Monday on a
motion to be allowed to sell some real es-
tate in this city Sometime since judg-
ment of$37 900 was obtained against him
and by the law of this State that judgmen,
becomes lien on his real estate. In re-
sisting the motion to allow Mr. Barnum
to sell, Mr.. O'Connor referred in strong
terms to Mr.. BIS embarrassments, and
gave them as reason why the security in
the real estate should stand. Mr.. Bar
mum was in Court. He has been so long
regarded as a sort Of Rothschild in money
matters, so courted, 50 fattered, and so al
luded to, that the handling of his matters
so publicly and accusing him of standing
on the verge of bankruptcy was evidently
distasteful. He was wonderfully excited.
He could scarcely contain himself"
The cause of Mr.. Barnum's financial
embarrassments is said to be the fact that
he had agreed to sign notes to the amount
of $100, 900 for Connecticut clock COM
pany. He signed blanks which were SUBJ
sequently filed out to the amount of
$4,000. "Iranistan," Barnum's resi-
dence, has been sold by the sheriff for
thirty thousand dollars
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
QUIES SABE.

Nor So.-The statement in the Nevada
Journal of last Friday, that the Democrat.
ic primary meeting, held the Saturday pre-.
vious, 'was anything but harmonious, y
and that 'the lie was freely given" has not
word of truth in it. Nothing occurred
at the primary meeting spoken of, which
could furnish the least foundation for such
an ssertion.-Democrat
We acknowledge that we misunderstood
our informant. 1t was not our intention
to misstate the facts. We have been in
formed, since our last weeks paper was
issued, that the dispute did not take place
in the primary meeting, but occurred be-
tween members composing the meeting
after the adjournment. This was private
affair, which we would not have alluded
to, had We correctly understood the facts
at the time
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

SERIOUS AccIDENr.-On Saturday fore
noon last, two men named John A. Chest
nut and David NJ. Davenport were at work
on the Foundry on Spring street, when
the scaffolding on which they were stand
ing gave way aud preeipitated them to the
ground, breaking three ribs of Mr.. Dav-
export and injuring the spine of Mr.. Chest
nut. They are in fair way of recovery,
We are glad to learn.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

Nor A VERY Coon SHow.-While the
Democratic Convention was being held
last Saturday, and the members and spec
tators were passing in and out of Frisbie's
Iheater, one individual, not informed Of
what was going on, inquired of another,
what kind of show there was Within
"a ID bad show" was the reply
When the anxious inquirer had learned
more fully what was transpiring, he is
said to have placed implicit confidence in
the truthfulness the answer to his query.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
DSr The Downieville Citizen savs 9Th,

% The Downieville Citizen says "the
District Court is most industrious inst;.
tuition, keeping in session day and night
We have never known a judicial func-
tionary so popular as Judge SEARLs is.-
The fact that he is Know Nothing iudpe
seems to have been lost sight of, and he
is looked to with confidence by everybody.
This remark we heard from a very prom.
inent Democrat. During sundry, but
brief, visits to the Court room, we OBJ.
served but little pickering among the at.
torneys, no waste of time or boring O,
Jurymen; the decision of the bench is
prompt, and apparently satisfactory to all
parties"
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES AND
EuRorE.-The arrival of the m all steamship
John L. Stephens at San Francisco on Satur.
day evening last, brings the gratifying intelli,
gence of the organization of Congress. Ma.
thaniel P. Banks, Jr., of Massachusetts, was
chosen Speaker on the End of February, under
the plurality rule.
George M. Dallas had been appointed Min
lister to England, to succeed MIR. Buchanan
and his appointment had been confirmed by
the Senate.
Commodore Morris, the senior captain in
the Navy, died at Washington on the Goth o.
January He was midshipman on the Con
stitution when she took the Gurriere. He was
upwards of seventy years of age.
Horace Greeley was assaulted in Washing
ton on the 29th of January, by Mr.. Rust, NJ
c. from Arkansas. Greeley heads his account
of the assault thus" Border Rufianism in
Washington. He says" have heard since
| came here good deal of the personal VIC.
lence to which | wns exposed, but only one
man has offered to attack me until to day, and
he was so drunk that he made O poor fist oil
it.' The cause of the attack some structures
by Greeley in the Tribune.
The news from Europe is unimportant.
Russia has consented to open negotiations on
the basis Of the four points presented by the
Western Powers. The next steamer will
bring the result of the negotiations as the
18th of January was the latest day given to
Russia to decide upon the points
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

The NEVADA JoURNAL.-Why is it that for sevsrs
weeks we have failed to receive this paper in az
change Shasta Republican.
On looking over our exchange list we find that the
Republican has tsen omitted. Hereafter il shall be
mailed regularly to you.
CLAREr roR THE CoaA JuRY-Amone the bill, re
ported to the San Francfco County Board OF Supery
sors by the Auditing Committee at recent meeting
was hotel bill of 1885, incurred by the jury in the
Cora case. One Of the items CT the bill is s2o0 FOR
eighty bottles Of claret.
na- talking match lately came of at New Or
leans for five dollars side. 1t continued according
to the Advertiser, for thirteen hours the rivals being
o aFrenchman and Kentackian. Tho bystanders and
judges were talked to Sleep and when they awoke in
the morning they found the Frenchman dead and the
Kentuckian whispering in his oar.
Anusrse-"F Fussbuss,' correspondent in the Ma
rysvie Herald tells the following amusing incident
as happening at San Francisco on the arrival Of q
steamer And now, as am in hurry to dispatch
thisin season let conclude with little item, known
to bnt few Sohc three steamers ago there arrived
hero lady with On infant child who had been sent
for by her husband whO was, the lady supposed in
the enjoyment Of great riches and an elevated posi-
ton IN society. BY one OF the unlucky twists and
turns Of luck in this uncertain country, the husband
had fallen from his high estato,' snd from being
merchant prince, found himself merchants dray-
man Well, time few by, and the happy day arriv-
cd that was to bring him sight of his beloved The
steamer was at the dock-hundreds crowdng the
deck, the wharf lined with people, hacks cabs, pri
vate carriages, carts, running to and fro, when
10, behold our hero, mounted On a fast drsy, gal
ops down the wharf, and I'M streaming perspration,
rushes on the deck Of the steamer and inquiries for
Mrs. - and child. They met, but the sight was
comical to degree The elegantly dressed better
half and the richly attired infant, presented such
contrast to the humbly clad drayman and instead
of entering yellow or crimson cushioned carriage
shs with her baggage mounted Democratic cart
and away they sped amid the cheers. and shout, Ct
tho bystandors."
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
~ z KAD 4 BAKERY
No 81 Main !Ctreet Verodn

No. 81 Main Street, Nerada.
THE undersigned has this day purchased the entire
interest Of Geo. W. Dickinson, TO the Nevada Ba-
kerry land is now prepared to furnish Bread Pics
Graham and Boston Brown Bread and fancy Pastry
Also Wedding Cake. Cake for parties made TO order At
the shortest notice in style not excelled by any and
in quantity to any amount
In connection the Bar will be stocked with the bess
Of Liquors, DC &c and will be presided over by RIcH
be happy to his old friends an az any now enos
as will favor him with call
n. B. Oyster Stews and Bread and Milk at tbs short
est notice. -O'
By strict attention to business and NV hast snds.v
ors to render satisfaction hope to merit share Of
public patronage. JAMES cOpP
Nevada, March 9Th, lSS6-45-3m
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

ORovILLE.-The North Californian SAYS
there arc over one hundred men at work
widening and repairing the ditch which is
to furnish water for Oroville. The con
tractor says that if the weather holds
pleasant two weeks longer, he will have
water running through the whole length.
Every effort is being made to crowd the
work to a speedy completion.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
OPENING UP ANOTHER QUARTZ LEAD

OPENING UP ANOTHER QUARTZ LEAD
Some time in 1851 quartz lead was dis
covered in Downieville which seemed to
be exceedingly rich. Gold specimens
innumerable were broken off the top of
the lead where it cropped out. The lead
was claimed at the time, and was cov-
cred up with earth to hide it from the
curious, since which time it has remained
undisturbed until last week, when the
work of opening it up was commenced in
good earnest. A company has been
formed including the original discoverers,
and it is altogether probable that within
the present year quartz mill will be put
in operation there.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

ScoTcHMAN's CREEK.-Sturtivant & Co.
have struck good diggings in this creek.
They were at work on what they supposed
to be the bed rock, but on drifting into the
bank they found gravel. They then sunk
large shaft and drited under the slate
rock in the bed of the creek, where they
have found rich prospect.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

SINGULAR COMBAT WITH CALIFORNIA
Iona man named Whitlow, says the
Sacramento Union, killed California lion
with bowie knife, on Saturday, in single
combat, near Willow Springs, few miles
from San Andres. The animal weighed
$50 pounds, measured seven feet from tip
to tip, and "stood three feet in his boots. -
Whitlow was but slightly injured.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue OF an Execution to directed Issued from
ID the Clerks sce OF the Cornty Court in and for the
County OF Nevada in favor Of Emanuel H. Den and against
II. T. Shelhorn, dated March 1st 1885, for the
Isl rs 100 Dollars Damages together with costs of
taxed ut S1e 80 have levied upon and seized follow
ing described property towit One House and the lot
on which it stands situated in the county of Ne
vadA on the north side Of Commercial street and known
the Brewery which shall sell at public auction Ia
the Highest bidder for cash in front OF Sheri,, Oaes
P. NJ. 0' a.
Given under my hsnd this 9Th dsy Of March. A n
1856. Attest, W. W. WRIGHT. Sheriff N G.
By c. +. Wood, Under Sheriff.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, Tuesday Eve,
March d 1875

march A, 1856.
Last week was rather a dull one abou,
the Capital. No measure of considerabl,
Importance came up for consideration be
fore the Legislature. But the present weel
opened stormy and exciting.
On yesterday, series of Resolution
were introduced into the House by Mr.
Beatty of Calaveras, designed to produc.
distraction in the American ranks. bu
they would have fallen far short of thei.
aim, had not the fears of the Speaker 90
the better of his judgment, and while la
boring under species of mental halluci
nation, he snapped at the bait which wa;
so suddenly yet temptingly offered him
Descending from his desk, he offered
substitute for the Resolutions of Mr.. Beat
ty, deploring the election of N. P. Bank:
as Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, thus practically nullifying the cardi
nal principle Of the American party, which
is silence and neutrality on all questions
where the subject of slavery is involved.
The whole subject ought to have beer
kicked out of the House, like the Nebras.
ka resolutions of Mr.. Brent, and would
have shared the same fate, had it not been
for the insidious shape in which it was pre-
sented in the substitute ofSpeaker Farley.
The first Resolution of Mr.. Beatty, was
an Endorsement in some shape of State
Rights, and could not fail to be beaten
The second was vindication of the course
Of Denver and Herbert, which the Amer
lean party is not called on to sanction.-
And the whole subject was foreign to a
California legislature, and ought to have
been 'ejected from the portals of the capi-
tal." Messrs. Mcfarland and Dustin OF
Nevada, fought manfully to preserve the
principles of the party intact, but were
overruled by a large majority.
The subject will come up in the Senate
on Monday next, it having been made the
special order of the day for that day.
An unusual large amount of business
was transacted in the House to-day.
In the Senate, the appropriation and de-
ficiency Bills were passed and also bill,
providing ways and means, and authori-
zing the Governor to call out company
of mounted volunteers, not to exceed fifty
in number, for the protection of the citi-
zens in Klamath county. A resolution to
allow VIM. 7. Barbour leave of absence
from the State for four months, passed the
Senate to-day. The example set in grant
ing leave of absence to one of the Judges
of the Supreme Court, must now be fol-
lowed to all the arms of the Judiciary
An attempt was made in both Houses to-
day by the Democrats, to adjourn over to
Thursday, in order to allow members an
opportunity to attend the Democratic
Convention tomorrow. Thus has it ever
been with that party, the interests of the
State must lie sacrificed for the party, on
all occasions. The scheme was promptly
put down by the Americans, though a
great deal was said about a want of cour-
tesy and gentility by gentlemen of ''ele-
giant leisure" as Ashley characterized
some of the advocates of adjournment.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

ALARM OF FIRE.-Last Saturday night
the usual quiet Of this city was disturbed
by an alarm Of fire. The roof of the
building occupied by Ross & Buie as a
restaurant, caught fire from the stove-pipe,
but it was extinguishcd without damage,
through the vigilance Of the town watch
mon.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

HIGH PRICE FOR GoLp DUsT.-Within
few weeks past, we understand, large
quantities ofgold dust have been purchased
in this place, and competition has raised
the price of dust higher than it has been
since the failure of Page, Bacon & Co.,
and Adams & Co. The best dust brings
*lS per ounce.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

An HoSEsr WonAN.-In 1850, woman
and her husband kept boarding house in Sac
ramento. At that time many persons of their
acquaintance were in the habit of leaving
money with them for cafe keeping. The hus-
band died during the year, and the wife con
tinued in the same occupation. The confidence
of their friends was not diminished, and she
continued to retain possession of from thirty
to forty thousand dollars, which she safely
slowed away in an old wooden chest, placed
under the bed: A friend finally persuaded her
not to keep the money in this manner, as she
might lose her life or the money. At her re
quest, oil the owners took the money which
belonged to them, except one man, who had
left bag of gold dust worth $2,5OO, and he
could not be found She was told that he
probably was dead, and the money would
never be called for. But she kept the money
until about three weeks since, when the owner
came down from the mountains, called for his
mineral and it was delivered to him.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

The ExPREssEs.-We are under obliga-
tions to Maekie of Langton's Pioneer Ex.
press, and to Lambert of the Pacific Ex.
press, for the prompt delivery of Atlantic
papers on their arrival, and California pa.
pers week past. Mackie was two days
ahead with the New York Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

MURDER CAsEs.-There were FIVE mur.
der cases tried last week before the Dis.
trict Court at Downieville. One person
only was convicted, NJ. D. Harlow. who
was sentenced to be hung on the 18th of
April nexs
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

FAcETIoUs.-The Governor of Ken.
lucky, IN his message to the Legislature
congratulates that body upon the fact that
the prejudice which has heretofore existed
in that State against schooImasters, seems
to be gradually subsiding!
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

AMERICAN HILL.-Cohn & Co.. at the
above place, informed US this week that
they are now taking out dirt which, from
one hours washing, they cleaned up one
hundred and fifty-six dollars.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

FIRE.-The house of Mr.. Burgess, on
High street, caught fire on Monday morn
ing last and burnt through The roof when
Il vas extinguished.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

neA- To J. E. Ha1nlin are we indebted
for Atlantic papers, and to Nicholson &
Witkowski for California papers.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

naT The Bigler diggings at American
Hill are paying at present, about sl2 o
day to the hand
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

How FAR OFF The Sacramento I'm
ion speaks of ''these fsr-of shores Of the
Pacific" Query-how very far off are
theys
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

s9- The horses coat is the glft OF ma
ture, but tailor very often makes coat
for an ass.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
J. S. HENNlNG,
TeacheTof
NJ 0 " OCHROMAT TIC P1INTIN G.

AND DRAWING,
Will teach this and beautiful art ut his rooms
over B Gregorys Grocery store, No.5 Main street.
Nevada.
Instructions given in PENMASsHrP and DorBLs
Entry Book KREPISa.
Books posted by the month or Otherwise
Partnership and other accounts settled Copying
Lettering, Writing, &c done TO order
Specimens Of work may be seen Mt his rooms 45-H
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

MARRIED.
on lst January at Cumberland nd, Mr.. C. E.
HEIrRieH, of the firm Of Furshutz Co in this plae
70 Aix Z. A. GAYSoR, ofthe former place.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07

FIRE-PRooF BuILpINes IN NEvApA
There are thirty-two brick buildings in
Nevada, twenty of which were built du.
ring the year 1855. The following are
the names of the proprietors of the build
ings erected last season: A. w. Potter,
DIR. Jno. Lark, Mr.. King, Rogers & Hus-
sey, II. e. M. Hirschman, Roseuheim &
Bro, 2; Abbott & Edwards, Mr.. Kelsey,
2; Yates & Tallman, Mr.. Ramus, Grier
q Henry, Skillman & Bro, ]. C. Dicker-
man, Burlington & Alban, G. A. Young,
u. P. Davis, H. V. Bicknell, and Franz &
Co.
The following are the names of the
owners of brick buildings erected previous
to last year c. w. Mulford, Rosenthal
q Bro, Hamlet Davis, P. Hendrickson,
). S. Landeker, P J. Espenscheid, J. M.
tlurshutz & Co., A. Sanford, A. Johns,
l.. P. Frisbie, C. Josephson, and G. A.
Kinney.
The granite jail which is now nearly
completed, and which is to be the base
ment of the new court house, is without
doubt fire-proof structure, and strong
enough to hold the most incorrigible
prison-breaker.
From what we have been enabled to
learn there will be large addition to our
hre-proof buildings made this year prob
ably there will be as many as there was
last season. We are glad to witness these
signs of Improvement, and believe the day
is not distant when the entire business
portion of the town will be built of brick
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
BIRTHS
MARRIED.

On 18th ult-, at Gold Hill the wife of Mr.. Edward
Porter, Of soa
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-07
Sale Postponed One Month.
MONDAY, MARCH "a.

shE "a tE of Property With Taxes remaining un7ad
., mas ocen postponed until MONDAY MARCH
.; ieS'', WE. TR.oHr. sheris Nevada county.