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The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
Queriesfor the Republican candidate for State
Senator anaWer

Queriesfor the Republican candidate for state
Senator to answer.
Did you not oppose the election 81
duelists to the U. S. Senate, while q
member Of the Legislature of 1855?
Have you, or have you not changed
your opinions since that time on the
propriety of elevating that class of men
to office
Since the facts concerning the par
ticipation of Col. Fremont in transac-
tious designed to lead to an affair Of
honor, with Col. r. B. Mason, in 1s47,
have been brought to light, can you con-
sistently support duelist at heart for
the Presidency ?
Will you not hereafter stand by the
true men of principle, and transfer your
allegiance from John Charles Fremont
to Sherman Day, or Royal t. Sprague
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
Friday Morning, Oct. 10.

Position OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.
To the patriot philosopher the American
party presents a proud and heroic aspect.
While faction RACES on every hand, en-
gulphing reason in the vortex of political
strife, calmly it appeals to the sober
Judgment of men, and offers the olive
branch of peace to country in arms
Between two enfuriated beasts it stands,
and with determined front bears itself
proudly up in defense of the Union Sc
lected for destruction by the gnashing
jaws on every side.
At the South is a party with candi-
date who, if he does not say, like Reho-
bCam, my father chastised you with
whips, but I will chastise you with scor-
pions," at least is pledged to continue
the calling policy of his predecessor
Forwarned of what may come, sixteen
States have revolted from the support of
such rulers in expectancy, and as one ex-
treme begets another, have set up gol-
den calf to worship in the person of one
John Charles Fremont. Perverseness
rules the camp of the African Democra-
cy; revenge and retaliation are the rul-
ing passions among the teeming millions
of the North. The flag of each is the
winding sheet of liberty, striped with
fratricidal blood, and the sulphurous
blue of hell. The stars are effaced and
a nigger. the cause of all our troubles,
painted in Tartarean colors in their
stead. Against such enemies the Amer
lean party is drawn up in battle array.
The foes are numerous. aud worse than
all, led on by fanatics, who believe the
triumph of one idea is superior to all
else beside. The most impregnable
walls of Asia we're not strong enough to
withstand the shock of Islamism whose
hosts were impelled by the illusion that
they were contending for God and the
right. But the American army is en-
trenched behind the constitution and its
sacred compromises, and armed with the
weapons of impartial justice. With
shout and whoop and wild haloo. a
Northern horde charges madly on our
serried columns, and when one craven
desertcr rewards their pains, they pro-
claim a brilliant victory won, and tri-
umph in their boasted hour of might with
noisy plaudits rivalling the orgies of
Pandemonium.
What care they for the blood-cement-
ed institutions of our fathers : Draco
is their law giver, ian eye for an eye,
and tooth for tooth" is the principle
of their courts, and loyalty is drownedin
the cry-word of revenge.
Against these, and such as these, the
conservative men, born and reared un-
der the free institutions of the North,
must be mailed in the armor of Union,
and armed and doubly armed with pa
triotism, to resist their mad assaults
The wiles and artifces they use are se-
ductive to the weak. They pour into
the ears of the unsuspecting and credu-
ls.,s. dismal tales of treachery designed
nv the Southern men in our ranks. With
man for leader born and educated un-
der the institutions against which they
are waging war, they tell usthere is not
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
County Nominations.

Fol State Senate
E. F. BURTON.
For Assemblyman
F.. H. Woodward, j. NJ. Cunnard,
A. B. Anderson, j. Heritage,
E. J. Pike.
For Sheriff,
j. Harvey Helm,
For District Attorney
T. B. Mcfarland.
For County Clerk,
Thomas P. Hawley.
For Treasurer
James Dick.
For Public Administrator,
V. G.. Bell,
For Coroner
III. B. Hosmer.
For Assessor,
]. S. Mayhugh.
For Surveyor,
John Day.
Supt. Public Instruction.
E. Il. TOMPKINS
For Supervisors.
District l-ISAAC WILLIAMSON
District al X. SMITH
District 3 FRANK BELL.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

CHANGE - NAME CHANGED. - The
Grass Valley Telegraph is no more
w B. Ever has sold out the Office and
retired. E. r. Budd succeeds him and
changes the name of the paper to the
California htelligemcer, which comes to
us this week looking about as usual and
reading about the same. Thenew Editor
"will endeavor to maintain independent
ground in matters political
May the cold frosts of adversely never
nip the bud now promising to blossom
and flourish in perennial green.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
State Nominations.

For Congress,
BIC. WHITMAN, of Solano.
A A.B. DiBBLE, of Nevada.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
j. SKINKER, of Sacramento City.
For Supt. of Public Instruction,
Fl. B. JAMES, of San Francisco.
For Electors
BALE PEYTON. of San Francisco.
J. S. PITZER, of Trinity.
r. N. WOOD, of Amador.
o. G. HALL, of Sierra.
Sub Electors.
CHARLES d. SEMPLE, of Colusi.
j. NJ. WILLIAMS, of Santa Clara.
JOSEPH WINSTON, of Plumas.
MANUEL CASTRO, of S. L. Obispo
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

CAN'T CONTROL HIMSELF.-Our neigh
Dor of the California hteltigemcer, not
withstanding his "endeavors" to be neu-
trail, cannot help giving out fitful fash
now and then, like lightning-bug in
the night, just TO show where he is. Ii
seems to several whole families that we
know Of, that he is one of the du da6
stripe, but perhaps the families look or
the dark side Of the picture.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

JOE MCKIBBEN.-Some time since the
Placer Press published an article con-
tanning some left-handed compliments for
Mr.. McKibben, the Democratic candi-
date for Congress. The Press obtained
its information concerning the character
and antecedents of McKibben from
Democrats. The statement made by
the Press can be fully substantiated by
Democrats in this city, if needed.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

WIRsEN, THE SUPERINTENDENT
exhibition was made of the power of
man over the most venemous of reptiles,
few days since, in F1urshufz Hail.
The operator, Mr.. Wisen, Swede, has
obtained as much control over rattle
snakes and other Ophidians, as Van
Amburg over lions, and may make him
self as famous in his conquests of the
"subtle beasts of the field" as the latter
IN tanning the "kings of the forest"
Mr.. Wirsen claims to be able to take
the most poisonous snakes, and in few
moments, by the combined influence of
music and magnetism, render them per-
fectly tame and harmless.
The discovery of his power over
snakes was made while out on a hunting
excursion, among the mountains in
Trinity county. Never having seen the
account in print, we give it as detailed
by himself. Being tired in his rambles
over the mountains, he sat down to rest,
and soon involuntarily found himself
whistling a tune. While engaged in
the amusement. he saw large rattle
snake slowly approaching him. appar-
emily attracted by the music. Having
heard that some animals delighted in
harmonious sounds, he thought he would
try their effect upon the reptile, and
continued whistling and watching him.
The snake crawled close up to his side,
stopped, raised his head and looked in
the face from whence the sounds pro-
ceeded. The thought of snakes having
a fascinating or charming power over
men, now occurred to Mr.. Wirsen, and
he resolved to test the influence Of his
reptile neighbor upon himself. Both
looked each other in the eye for some
time, when the snake was observed to
shiver, and seem powerless. Wirsen
put out his hand carefully and took him
up. He was perfectly docile and harm
less.
He afterwards tried other snakes with
the same success, and having tanned FIVE
or six, he considers himself capable of
playing with all poisonous snakes with
impunity.
He employs music, instrumental is
the best, to get the eye and attention of
the reptile, when animal magnetism
completes the subsection.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

Pass HIM ROUND The Sacramento
Union comes down on Jos. S. Dunlap,
an experimental lessee of the Forest
Theatre. The chap succeeded in OBJ
tanning large amount of printing at the
Union Office on promises to pay from the
first proceeds.
That fellow, Dunlap, is $40 into our
affections. Pass him round.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

MORE STRAws.-A vote was taken
at Van Hagan's store, in Rough and
Ready, few days since and resulted,
9 for Fillmore, 8 for Buchanan, / for
Fremont, and l undecided. So it goes.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10


LIBEL.-Among the indictments re-
ported to the Court Of Sessions By the
Grand Jury on Wednesday last, xe
notice one against Jacob G. Young
Joseph Ii. Josselyn (alias Joseph JOS
selyn, by which name he was known in
Boston; previous to decamping from thar
place and forfeiting his sureties, while
under indictment for criminal offence
and man named Walsh, for the publ
cation of libelous articles against DR.. L..
J. Czapkay, and obscene carricatures.
in the Sunday Varieties, of which sheet
the two first are proprietors. j. c..
Young is the Doctor Young who has Sc
cured considerable notoriety in Califor.
MIA through the medium of advertising,
and the Varietics (started by Billy Mul.
ligan) was resurrected by himself and
Josselyn for the avowed purpose of do
stroying the patronage of DR.. Czapkay
lhey have been arrested and held to
bail in the sum of $4,000 each, and will
probably be furnished with quarters at
the expense of the State at Point Sc,
Quentin. Men who would publish a
paper for such purpose. and send il
forth upon tho public teeming with dis
gusting obscenity, should be driven from
decent society.---G0lden Era.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

~ John Hoggs and Capt. Beavers
at Hogg's Diggings, near Auburn, found
lump of gold last week that weighed
81 ounces, worth 81 ,921 rs, andare con
fdent of taking out more such. This ~
the third lump that has been taken QUE
within short time.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
BROKE JAIL~-The town was thrown

BROKE JAIL.-The town was thrown
into considerable excitement on Wednes-
day night between 8 and 8 o'clock, by
the discharge of pistols and subsequent
report that prisoners had escaped from
the county Jail. The facts, as given us,
are substantially these Two thieves,
named Richard Woods and j. Webster,
were confined in one cell. The former
was committed few days since for
stealing at the Virginia House, the lat
ter was indicted by the Grand Jury and
committed to jail the day ON which he
effected his escape.
The jail being in an unfinished con-
dition, a watchman was employed to
guard it. Sometime after o'clock in
the evening he returned from supper and
approached the outer Jail door, when he
heard stir within. As it was dark he
stepped back few steps nearer the
light to observe what was going on.-
The door was soon thrown open, he was
knocked aside by two persons Fastening
out. Recovering himself he fired twice
at the prisoners as they passed the steps
of the Court House. The prisoners
were pursued but effected their escape.
On an examination of the cells Web
ster and Woods were found missing
They had succeeded in digging hole
through the brick partition wall between
their cell and an empty open one, large
enough to afford egress. An accomplice
probably furnished instruments for the
purpose through crack in the floor
above the hall, in front of the cell in
which the prisoners were confined. A
heavy paddock on the outer door was
also broken, allowing the thieves to
escape from the hall.
A person calling himself Lee Sehell,
is supposed to be the accomplice, or one
of number of confreres. He was hang
ing round the Jail during almost the en-
tire day, talking with the inmates, was
seen running through the streets soon
after the alarm was given, and was not
to be found on Thursday morning.
Webster is somewhat notorious, hav-
ing shot down three men in a quarrel
about claim at Sand Hill, some three
years ago, and in row at Washington
two years since was shot in the mouth,
losing two front teeth. He was also i'm
plicated in robbing sluice at Moore's
Flat, some time since, and was under
bonds for appearance at Court to answer
for the same when committed to jail
1t is quite certain that he was one of
the principal rascals engaged in the
many petty robberies committed of late
in this vicinity.
The escaped are ripe subjects for the
Vigilance Committee, into whose hands,
or some other equally just tribunal,
may they speedily fall.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

HUTCHING's CAL. MAGAzINE.-The
October number of this valuable period
ical is at hand. The only article we
have read is the first, which is very
interesting history of "Coining money at
the San francisco branch Mint"
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

- A destructive FIRE occurred at
Upper Placerville on Tuesday Fast
The Union of Wednesday says the fire
originated under the following circum-
stances
A man by the name of John Murdoch
had been on drunk en- spree during the
evening, and retired to his room, at the
Pittsburgh House. with a candle, ard
about half an hour after, the fire was
discovered. 1t is presumed that he had
placed it near the curtain, which was
doubtless the cause of the fire. The
poor fellow was the victim of his own
folly, being burned to death. The prin-
cipal losses are as follows: J.W Fos-
ter, groceries, $4,000; F. Wilcox, do.
$4,000; N. Flagg, do, $4,000; AsC.
Crosby, jeweler, S3,0OO N. Wonderly.
livery stable and Pittsburgh Hotel.
$4,000; E. Wrestler & Co., damage
to building and goods, So 900; DR., S.
baldwin, damage to building and good-.
$4,000; j. NJ. Dorsey, butcher shop.
$4,000; Mr.. Spencer, blacksmith shop
and tools, 50, 500.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
G9s Nebaaa yournaL.

UFILLMORE-"T1e foundation Of my preference is
dat Mr. FILLMORE has administered e Executive
h signal and ability He has been tried and found
rne. faithful honest and conscientions-HENRY CLAY
ETDONELSON-"Ibequeath TO my sceu 6eiored nephec
Iadrep Doaelsoa of Samuel Donelson dccedsed the
eeSant presented by the STATE Of Tennessee r
hs injunction he fail phen necessary
port and projections of glorious Union and for Pvotec-
zion ghe rights Of our beored country should
:hey BE- cssaled by foreign domestic This beguest
IS made as the high regard affection and
1Aich I5ear him highminded honest and honorable
nam = VTRER JACKSON
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Clark, a well
known resident of Orleans Flat, was
seriously injured on Tuesday by the
accidental explosion of blast in tun-
mel at that place. His left arm received
a severe fracture between the elbow and
wrist, and his face was so badly torn
that he will probably lose both eyes.
We regret to chronicle the accident.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
For the Nevada Journal.

For the Nevada Journal
- What strange disposition thas
poet must have to wish to insult Harry
"Harry" has been engaged now eight
years in poetical composition, and he
has the first line yet to write which would
cause moments unhappiness to cloud
the heart of any one. HARRY.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

MINNESOTA DESTROYED BY FIRE.-A
destructive fire broke out in Minnesota,
Sierra county, during the storm on last
Tuesday night, which destroyed nearly
the entire town in an incredible short
time. The flames were seen at Orleans
Flat and other mining camps skirting
the Middle Yuba. To be turned house
less into the pelting storm on such a
night must be dreadful.
The particulars Of the fire have not
yet come to hand.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

EFFECTS OF THE STORM. - From
gentlemen who have crossed the Yuba
since the rain, we learn that the water
rose to such height as to break away
dams and fumes, and otherwise do Sc
rious damage to miners engaged in work
ing the beds of streams.
The wind accompanying the storm Of
Tuesday played freaks of an unpleasant
nature with buildings, fumes and other
property, A house on Selby Hill was
lifted from its foundations and dropped
FIVE or six feet distant. Small portions
of the brick walls of Kidd & Knox's new
building were blown off, Other trifing
damages were done to property in town
and out, the full particulars of which we
have not yet been able to obtain.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

S SOwing to unavoidable circumstan-.
ces the American meeting whichwas to
have taken place this evening at Alpha.
will be postponed until further .notirc,
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

MAMMOTH CIRCUs.-Risley's Circus
performed in this place Wednesday and
Thursday nights. to large audiences,
who manifested their delight by re-
peated applause. The performance OF
the German Brothers" on the Trapez
and Horizontal Bar was truly astonish-
ing and marvellous. Prof Risley, Mons.
DEyani and Master Risley performed
many wonderful feats. But the learned
pony young America" was the most
attractive feature Of the performance
He performed many astonishing and
amusing acts, and appeared to under
stand everything that was said to him,
and will do most anything but talk
Altogether, this Circus is the best that
has visited the mountains, and all will
be amused by patronizing it.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

VT The weather has been disagreea-
bly, cold for week. Signs of rain were
visible in various parts of the horizon
until Tuesday evening, when the
surcharged clouds gave way and dis
titled portion of their contents upon
us. During the night the rain turned to
hail, and ratified upon the roof, waking
many slumberer below. Tuesday
was an awful day on the roads. The
wind blew violently, and tumbled clouds
of dust in every direction, almost blind
ing and suffocating travellers. A gen.
tleman who came from Forest City on
that day, pronounced it the worst trip
he ever experienced in his life.
Stoves have been in good demand
One of our firms informs us that they
could have sold hundred more, if they
were to be had.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
ArrAIRs OF ADAMS & Co.-Numer

AFFAIRS OF ADAMS & CO.-Numer-
GUS creditors of the defunct institution of
Adams & Co., are scattered through the
community, who are interested in learn
ing what have become of the assets sup
posed to amount to no inconsiderable
sum of money.
tits almost impossible to keep track of
the maneuyres which have been made
in law and out, to cover up the prop
erty of the busted concern, and counter
efforts to bring it to light. The Bulletin
for months has been harping against Mr..
Naglee the receiver of Adams & Co.,
but after all its efforts, it seems to be
quite evident that sheet is but pandering
to depraved taste for abuse, defam-
alton and scur,ility. 1t seems never to
have gone to the record to obtain facts
on which to base its denunciation of the
receiver, but caught up the idle gossip
of men whose black hearts teach them
to reverse the rule of honest men, and
assume every one a rascal till he proves
himself otherwise.
The Bulletin has exhausted itself in
condemnatory articles of H. NJ. Naglee,
when at last by referring to facts it turns
out that its accusations are not well
founded, and all its declarations and in
nuendoes are slanderous or senseless.
The Morning Globe comes to the
rescue of the receiver in the issue of the
I'd inst, in an article two columns and
half in length. The subject is well
handled, and an array of very interest
ing facts are presented, which we would
be glad to republish if space permitted
So far from Mr.. Naglee being con-
cerned in any dishonorable transactions,
the evidence seems 30 acquit him of all
such charges, and prove him to have been
actuated by sincere desire to render
Justice to all. That there has been enough
rascality practised in the affairs of
Adams & Co., need not be disputed, but
it is wrong for public journal to attempt
without a shadow of reason to ruin the
character of an honorable man. The
attacks are the less excusable from the
fact of the exculpatory evidence being
SO easily obtained.
Persons interested in the settlement of
the affairs of Adams & Co., will find the
article to which we allude one elucidat-
ing the way the money gees.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

THOMAS KEEFE.-It will be recol-
lected that Thomas Keefe was tried for
the murder of Thomas Hayes, at the
April term of the District Court, the Jury
not agreeing. On the 2sth day of May
Keefe broke jail by boring off one of the
logs. Some time since he was arrested
in Calaveras county, on the charge of
burglary, was tried, convicted, and SEN
fenced to ten years hard labor in the
State Prison. After his sentence, he
informed his counsel that he was the
person who broke Jail from Nevada
county. His attorney telegraphed the
fact to Sheriff Wright; Under Sheriff
Wood started Immediately for Mokel-
umne Hill, and on his arrival there re-
cognized Keefe at once, and made a
demand of the Sheriff for his possession.
Sheriff Clark was anxious to give him
up to the authorities of Nevada county,
but doubted his right to do SO. In the
absence of any statute or precedent on
the subject, it was determined to take
him to the State Prison, from which the
statutes provide method for the Courts
to get possession of him. He is now in
the State Prison. 1t is understood that
he will be brought before the District
Court, at its next session, for trial.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

Millard Fillmore %
"Cit" Lansing-Buchahan- ...l
John Chinaman-Fremont III
Whole number of votes east IL
Necessary to choice g..
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

DR.. SCoTT AND THE VIGILANCE Com.
MITTEE.-Dr. Scott, puffed divine
of San Francisco, has brought down
some of the papers upon him like q
thousand of brick, for writing letter
East, condemning the Vigilance Com.
mittee. He is very 'umble, and says
ii do not complain Of this. Iremem'
Der the days of old. l know how the
meek and lowly Nazarene was treated
and in what company He was crucifed!'
What pity it is, for the sake Of
Christianity, that every fashionable
preacher, when he sees fair prospect
of his salary being stinted, will compare
himself to Christ! It is sickening, dis
gusting, contemplate.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

AMERICAN MEETING. = The citizens
Of Eureka were addressed on Monday
night by A. b. Dibbles L. b. MeFar-
land and HI. G. Gardiner, Esqrs., of this
city.
Temperance Hall was crowded, the
speaking excellent, and enthusiastically
received by the audience.
The Americans of Eureka are in good
spirits and anxious to have trial of
strength with the enemy confidently re-
lying on giving even better account of
themselves than last year, when it will
be recolIected, they did nobly.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

Day OF AToNEMENT--The Hebrews
of the city celebrated the day of Atone
ment commencing at 6 o'clock, P. NJ.
on Wednesday and ending at the same
hour the succeeding evening, at Flur
shutz Hall.
The annual observance of the. day
occurs on the tenth day of the seventh
Jewish month. The curious are refer
red to the paragraph commencing with
the goth verse of the 23d chapter Of
Leviticus, for particulars.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10
National American Nominations:
FOR PRESIDENT
Mi1lard Fillmore,
OF NEW YORK.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Andrew j. DOneIsOn,
OF TENNESSEE.
The Nevada journal., 1856-10-10

~ An Odd Fellows Ball comes of
at Red Dog on the 18th inst.