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The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

THIEF CAUGHT-A fellow was arrested in
Columbia on last Wednesday under strong sus-
picions of being the one who committed theft
Of $4,000, in Sonora last week. He had pur.
chased fine watch. and at the time of his ar
rest was making quite fine display of cash.
He is now in custody at Sonora.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

E CLAMPsUs VITUs.-We are informed that
Society of this ancient an honorable order, are
about organizing in Columbia. 1t is said that
there are many members in this place. who are
reputed to be in good standing, and are high up
in the order
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

Nor YET RECovERED.-We are sorry to know
that our excellent and popular Post Master. Mr..
2. B. Tinkum, owing to severe indisposition, is
still unable to resume his post of duties.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

~ Mr. Tyne Of the Old Line Stage Compa-
ny, has brought this Office under obligations by
furnishing us with papers ahead of the mail.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

CANNEDY & Cook OF SoNoRA.-These gentle
men have furnished our table this week. with
the Kickerbocker Monthly, also with the Wa.
verify Magazine.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE.--By noticing card
in another column. it will be seen that q. IT,
ALLEN is cand date for the Office of Justice of
the Peace, in Township No. 2.
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ROBERTS & PURDY.-These gentlemen have
furnished us with papers from their Literary
Depot in Shaws Flat during the past week, for
which we are much obliged.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23
DIsAFFEcrIox OF THE GERMANs.-The Cleav

DIsAFFECrION OF THE GERMANS.-The Cleave-
land Plaindealer denounces them thus -
These German ingrates are known as busy
bodies and mischiefmakers in every community
where they reside. They were driven out Of
Germany (by the tyrants) for their meddesome
ness with the divine right of kings) and are q
curse to any country or community. These
hair-lipped Germans, these red Republicans
know it-Democratic Paper
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

rs Thanks to Mr.. Deagener for the first
number of The MYTH, a humorous sheet just
issued in San Francisco
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23

M,RsHAIs.-Mr. J. D. Patterson is announced
by his friends as a candidate for the Office of
Town Marshal
Mr.. c. ". Clarke also announces himself
candidate for the same Office.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23
The Prospects OF Dir. Fillmore.
The Cecil Wing of Maryland, says:

The Cecil Wing of Maryland, says:
If the prospect of carrying Pennsylvania for
Mr.. Buchanan was doubtful from the beginning
his chances have become still more desperate
by the transfer of the German vote to Fremont
The Philadelphia Times, a neutral journal, eau
tions in its avowals and not likely to be misled,
estimates this loss to the Democratic party at
certainly not less than six or seven thousand
votes; and remarks further, that the Democratic
party will, from the same cause lose its uncer-
tain majority in Texas and Missouri, both of
which States will give, under these circumstan-
ces, a majority for Mr.. Fillmore.
Horace Greeley very frankly admits that Mr..
Fillmore will pretty surely receive the electoral
votes of Delaware, Maryland Kentucky and
Tennessee. North Carolina and Louisiana he
puts down as doubtful, Florida not impossible.
and perhaps Georgia.
Mr.. Stuart, of Virginia, claims all the above
mentioned States as certain for Fillmore. and
adds to them Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Rhode
Island, New York, Pennsylvania. Missouri and
california. In addition to those States, the
Philadelphia Times expresses the opinion that
MI. Fillmore's prospects in Mississippi and Ar
| A"uSoo are uOW Vi u very duSplClOuS
and are improving daily; and that in Virginia
the Old Line Wings who, to the number of
twelve thousand. turned the scale at the last
Gubernatorial election in favor of Wise, will go
in body for Fillmore. If those speculatons
are based upon reliable dates it is therefore not
improbable that Mr.. Fillmore will succeed in
carrying the following States :-Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. New York. New Jersey. Penn
sylvania. Delaware, Maryland Virginia, Ken
| lucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina.
Mississippi. Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Mis-
souri, and California
eff, however" says the Times ''the election
goes to the House of Representatives, as it
must no candidate having 149 votes, majority
amount in all to 296. it is impossible to conjec-
ture the result. while it is certain that the Fill
more delegations of Tennessee. Kentucky. Mis-
souri,. Delaware, and Maryland, will hold the
balance of power, and may force a union on
their candidate. 1t is evident that no one OF
the candidates has mai ority of the whole num-
Der of States, at present in the House. Texas
and Iowa are ties. the former having one Ameri-
! can and one Democratic member, and the latter
one Republican and one Democrat. If Mr..
Clingman (Whig) should vote for Fillmore,
North Carolina would also be tied. Mr.. Blu
chanan has only nine certain States in the House,
viz Alabama. Arkansas California. Florida,
Georgia. Louisiana. Mississippi. South Carolina
and Virginia with probability of North Caro-
lima. He would therefore have no chance in
! that body. as the vote is cast by States. and
sixteen being majority of the whole number
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~ Thanks to friend Smith for the Waverly
Magazine
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03
RED DOG. Son. ID 1a5f

hED DOG, Sep. I'd, 1856.
Ar. Edtor-A meeting of the democrats of
Walloupa and Red Dog was held at the Brook
yn House, on Saturday, August 3Oth. to elect
two delegates to the county convention. to no
held in Nevada on the 9th of September. Mr
Giles s Brown was appointed Chairman. and
}. l.. White Secretary. J. p. Bourke and J. T.,
White were elected delegates. The meetinr
then adjourned by giving three hearty cheers
for Buchanan and Breckenridge The streets
were then lighted up and Mr.. Zaff treated tbo
boys to an Oyster supper; after which the crowd
dispersed, in high spirits at the general turn ont
OF the democrats and to the great ANNOYANCE of
the few scattered Know NOthings that are left
we read in the last number of the Nevad,,
Journal of meeting of the Know Nothincs in
Red Dog on the I'D of August: the .Lo51r,aj
speaks OF a large attendance and much enthu-
Sasm' That the people may Judge for thc,n-
serves VIII give you description of the pro-
ceedngs. After making a grand rally tbrougb
lle towu ana searching every old building that
was l'keiy 10 mold any of those American low
lnS people they came up TO Curry's ten-pin
elected eight dele gates. A list of tbe nonos cf
the eight delegates was made out bv tbe hoss
Know Nothing Of Red Dog. The number Of
uelegates constituting a majority they had no
trouble in getting elected; after which tbev
broke up and went home, looking like tbe Tnd;-
an said he felt when his wife died. not sorry % brt
ID ashamed. large number of the Kno,y |
Nothlngs of this township have become con.
Vlnced OF their error aud have united them.
serves with the democrats and are determinnd
!3r the future to maintain the great princnles
tnat i give equal rights to all and exclusive pr-
Vueges to none. Up to the present time if tbpro
are any black republicans in Red Dog tbev , have
"''i'u W own IT, W.ML.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

PUT IT DowN.--Some frantic individual who
heard the highly Websterian effort of Mr.. Whit
man, the speeches of A. A. Sargent and Others
on Saturday night last rushed down to the tele-
graph Office and let off the following which we
find in the California American. "Put Nevada
down as good for Fillmore for one thousand ma
iority" If that man wasn't one Of the fortu-
n convention he was surely bitten by the tar
antula. A thousand majority for Fillmore-he
may thank his stars if he gets thousand votes
in the county. We hardly recognize him as in
the field. The Republicans will get consider
able vote here, but in November next Fillmore
will be no where, or else "bowed between two
mighty burthens."
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

STILL THEY coME.-The Hon. Thos. G. Pratt
and Hon. James A. Pearce, two Senators now
representing the State of Maryland in the Sen
ate of the United States have come out and ta-
ken ground for Buchanan and Breckenridge
Ihey are both "old line wings" Mr.. Pearce
has been in the Senate for the last fourteen
years and is now serving his third term. Mr..
rratt was elected in 1850 to fill vacarcy of
two years in the Senate and on the same dav
was elected for the full term of six years to
commence at the expiration of the former term
compliment rarely paid to the most eminent
Tor ability and craftsmanship Their influence
is tower of strength which will secure the
State for the nominees of the democratic party
by majority of thousands
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1856.
A Democratic County Convention VIII b.

A Democratic County Convention VIII be
holden at Nevada City Saturday the 9th Of September
next at 10 O'clock A. NJ for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following Offices One candidate for the
Senate five candidates for the Assemby for Sheriff. Clerk
District Attorney Treasurer ASSESSOR Public Admnisra
tor Coroner and three Supervisors. Also, to appoint
fourteen Delegates TO the State Convention 10 nominate
candidates for Representatives TO Congress Presidential
Electors, and candidates for other State officers.
Delegates apportione1 TO the several Townships
follows:
Nevada, 13 Grass Valley, IL
Rough Ready, Bridgeport,
Eureka, Washington.
Little York,
The County Committee is as follows;
Neradd--T. W. sigourney s. W. Boring, S. II. Chase.
Grass Vdlfey-H nsyden, J. 8. Lambert.
Rough d Ready-I. NJ Van Hagan, Vim. IIil f. II
Davidson
Bridgepmt--H. P. 3weetand, f, P. Tuney P. II. Mich
olson
Eurekd-s s. Fem H. W. Moore
Wdshinq0n-J T. Prewett
Liae Yori---G. z. Brown H. r. Woodruff.
T. W. sIGouRNEY, Chairman,
8. II. CHASE, Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

SHOOTING AFFAIR AT WAsHNGToN.--A verv
serious shooting affair occurred at Washington.
in this county on Friday last. A stranger came
into the place to purchase provisions, and some
of the citizens being suspicious that he might
be one of Tom. Bells gang of robbers, under
took to arrest him. lie was armed with re-
v6lser, and resisted the arrest Some twenty
or thirty shots were fired, aud one of the cti-
zens of Washington was wounded in the side.
and the stranger received flesh wound in the
leg. He made his escape, however, and got off.
but came back in about an hour, and gave him
self up.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

NEVADA DEMocRATIc CLuB-At a meeting OF
the Democratic Club held on Thursday evening
the 2sth ult., the following named gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing term:-
Henry Meredith President; John Mcfarland,
Vice President; II. V. Herbert, Secretary; A.
B. Gregory, Treasurer
Executive Committee-D. Belden, Henry
Plumer, J. C. Palmer, J. r. Mcconnell, }. T.
Crenshaw, Geo. A. Young, VIM. NJ. Stewart,
Phil Moore, S. W. Boring, j. G. Duffy, Richard
Lindsey and Emerson Cain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

FATAL AccIDENT.=A man of the name of VIII
liam Brown who was working on the South
Yuba Ditch, near Bear Valley, was killed on
Friday last by the falling of a tree. lie was
standing some three hundred feet from the tree
when 1t fell, and from some unaccountable rea-
son, probably from fear neglected to get out of
the way when the tree commenced falling He
was struck by the top of the tree and instantly
killed He was born in county Meath, Ireland,
and formerly worked as a deck hand on the
steamer Southerner, running between New York
and Charleston. lie had in his pocket sixty
two dollars in money, and gold watch, which
are now in tie possession of James Whartenby,
and will be delivered to his relatives whenever
they can bc found.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECToN--The primary
election for delegates to the County Conven-
ton came Off on Saturday last. Notwthstand-
ing the great exertion of the friends of the
several candidates for county officers, the elec-
tion was harmonious, and the best feeling pre-
vailed during the day. But two tickets were
run, and the whole number Of votes cast was
1923. The contest was principally for the Office
of Sheriff, and it is understood that the dele
gates elected are in favor of S. w. Boring for
that office. The opposing candidate was J. W.
Grier. The following is the result-the ten
hiphest heinp olectnd
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

FREE SPEECn.-On the 4th of July at Farm.
lngton, Mass, VIM. Lloyd Garrison, the aboli-
tIonist, and supporter of Fremont got off the
following, which was received with cheers and
uproarous applause:
To-day disown the American flag as the
symbol OF unequalled hypocracy and transcend
ant oppression and casting it into The broad At
lantlc, defy all the waters to wash out its bloody
STAINS To-day renew my accusation against
the American Constitution, that il is n covenant
with death and an agreement with hell. which
ought to be annulled now and forever"
The glorious privilege which belongs TO eve
ry American of uttering his opinions freely nm
on all subjects, has grown into watchword
with party who are aiming to get control of
the government Itis a mortfying sign of ;he
degeneracy of patriotism our day, that this nriv.
llege is so foully abused, and that anywhere on
american soil such sentiments as the above opo-
ted, are heard with tolerance. When. bowev-
er, We reflect that the men who shield sucb ron,,
treason under the pretext of free speech we are
led to wonder where this sacred right had taken
refuge at the perodwhen the immortal Webster
was ostracised from Faneuel Hall beeanse ot
his devotion 10 the Union. Consistency tbou
art a jewell
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

SouTn YrBA DfToIi.-4,filr proprietors of this
ditch are using every exeftion for an early
completion of the enterprise. About two hun
dred men are constantly at work upon It, and il
is expected that the waters of the South Yuba
will be running in ii by December or January
next The length Of time required to run the
tunnel through the divide between Steep Hol-
low aud Deer creek has been the principal draw
back to the early completion of the work. This
tunnel will be thirty-two hundred feet in length,
and about twenty-five hundred feet has already
been excavated. In order to expedite the work
shaft has recently been sunk, striking the tun-
mel about midway, and from this shaft the tun-
mel is now being driven both ways, and the
earth raised by means of q steam engine. BY
means of this shaft the work is now carried on
in four places, instead of two as heretofore.
AS soon as this tunnel is completed, the ditch
will be ready to receive the water. Another
tunnel between Steep Hollow and Bear River,
about three hundred feet in length, will be fin
ished In the course of couple of weeks
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

FLORENCE PoTTER.-0n Thursday, Aug. 2sth
u'e long pending dispute about Little Flor
ence' was brought to close in Downieville-
Judge Smith deciding that it was best to con.
sign her to the keeping of Mrs. Jessup, sister OF
Estelle Potter, whom the Sierra Citizea speaks Of
as lady in every respect qualified for the res
ponsible trust. The conditions are tLat Flory
is to be taken from the stage and sent to school
until she shall have attained an age of discre-
ton at which she can choose for herself. The
trial is said to have been deeply interesting
one, in the course of which the imputed stain Of
illegitimacy was removed from the little girl
After the d cision, Flory gravely inquired. land
who do belong to now ?o
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

Politics IN ITMY.-Many of the leading Eu-
ropean reformists believe that Italy is on the
verge of grand insurrecton. The signs of a
general revolt have of late been more frequent,
and even the army is reported to be discontented
The French occupation question is again be-
ing agitated in England and Lord John Rus
sell has made speech advocating a demand
that Napoleon should withdraw his troops from
Rome, Trouble may yet arise out of this mat
ter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

hiaLfAie SALooN.-The Saloon of our old
friends Harrington a Patterson, Hussey Il Rov-
ers' building Main street, is being fitted and fur
nlshed in elegant style and will be opened to
the public on tomorrow Thursday evening"
Inc proprletors are well and favorably known
as the late proprietors of Wilson's Exchange
broad street, and their host of friends will find
them as accommodating and polite in their new
as at their old place of business.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

The NAPOLEON DYNAsTY.-Accordng to the
Paris correspondent of lie Nord of Brussels. the
special commission appointed by the Emperor
Napoleon some time ago, to examine into an-
other delicate family matter-the differences
between the Princess of Canine and her bns-
band-has now decided upon the still more
important question of the validity of Prince ia.
rome's first marriage with Miss Patterson. in
America, matter which was referred by the
imperial nephew of the person most concerned
to the same discreet counsellors. The result If
the investigation is, that the validity of the
marriage, which, to the great offence Of Name.
leon |. was always maintained by the Pope, and
divorce consistently refused by the Holy See,
is now confirmed by the Imperial Commission
and the consequence is, that young sous-L len,
tenant in the French army, the grandson Of
Prince Jerome and Miss Patterson, must be roc.
ognized as legitimate member of the Napoleon
dynasty, and that Prince Napoleon, the son of
Jerome by his second marriage, would be ex.
cluded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

PosT-OFFICE APPoNTMENT.-We are pleased
to learn that J. H. Boardman Esq, has received
the appointment of Post Master at Grass Valley
vice E. Mathewson, resigned. No better selec-
ton could have been made by the Post Master
General, and we learn that it gives general sat
isfaction. Mr.. Mathewson retires from the ''care'
of Office" after having discharged the duties
faithfully during the last three years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

CO M LSoRIALA mo AL memorial is being circulated
,ne e gan Francisco Ctroaicle of the SStS
PPiaylng Tor the removal of P r Herbort @ fOen fDo
ms seat N Congress. 1t is addressed - IRON ON
nv Nus u representatives. 1t is accompanind inI
Ss ra0iS rG%uesa to Herbert not to make Ca5opna
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

FIRE ORGANIzATloN,-Our citizens have re-
Gently formed an organization for the purpose
of protecting the city from fire. A citizens
watch of slxpersons will be detailed every night.
whose special duty II will be to guard against
fire. Mr. J. c. Malbon has been appointed Cap
tain of the watch, and will give his entire atten-
ton to the matter. Those who have entered
into the arrangement will be required to take
their turn on the watch about once month,
and to pay one dollar month or twenty-five
cents week, which will be applied to paying
the Captain of the watch None but known
citizens of the place will be allowed to act ON
the watch. 1t is to be hoped that all the citi-
zens of Nevada will give their proportion of
time, and assist in paying the expense of this
organization. A committee of superintendent
has been appointed, of which |. Williamson. ESQ.
is chairman, and any further information in re-
gard to the organization can be obtained by ap-
plying to him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

!. Commodore Robert F. Stockton has written .
is.eei Withdrawing from the contest for tb@
\ nnth ngsGenoy. py H's associate on the ticket Ken
sI;ohy JGoh hayner, withdrew some time ago This
%Enoiy narrows the contest, one ticket beino
GTrny Fni,y out OF the field. Messrs Bucbanan
H. 'irOre' r.n Fremont aud Gerrit Smith are the on
nen now regularly before the people as cam
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

LIQUOR SrORE.-Persons in want of a superior
quality of Liquors and wines will find it to their
advantage to call on D. d. Jones, second door
below A. Block & Co. He has on hand the best
article of champaign we have tasted for long
time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

THE SPRINGS RIsNG.-The Shasta Republican
says the streams throughout this portion of the
mines have risen with unusual rap,dity within
the last ten days We have noticed between
this place and Mddetown that many of the guI-
ches which week ago were entirely dry have
now small rivulet running through them
The same thing has been observed in other por-
tions of the county. The water in the Clear
Creek Ditch has, we are told, risen four inches
within the last week. This rising of the streams
betokens early rains.
The same encouraging signs have been OBJ
served in this and the adjacent counties We
pray for the springs to rise. A winter like that
of 40 would be the making of our whole State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

CRcUs.-The Circus of Messrs. Rowe & Co.
will give an exhibition in this place on Wednes-
day next. This is one of the best establishments
of the kind in the country, and we hope to see
a large crowd on hand to witness the entertain
ment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

steliel d Cohn, of the Philadelphia Store
advertise IN another column to sell goods at
reduced prices, to save the trouble and expenso
Of moving them to their new brick store.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

JOIN CRowE.-This person who was ordered
out of California by the Vigilance Committee,
has published in the New Orleans Della card
which shows the conduct of the com littee in nc
enviable light. Accompanying the card, are
the certificates of some of the most respectable
citizens of New Orleans including the Mayor
the Judge of the Fourth District Court, the late
Judge of the First District Court, the Sheriff
and several city and police officers, to his uni
form character for honesty and industry while
he resided in that city. In addition he produ-
ces from the files of the Delta an official adver-
tisement of Columbia Fire Co., No s. to the
effect that his accuser really did forfeit his good
character in New Orleans, by misappropriating
the funds of the company while Secretary rol
the same.
II seems that Grove was not accused of hav.
ing committed any crime in this State, but sole
ly upon the information of one Whaling of his
being fugitive from justice from New Orleans
he was convicted and banished; an accusation
sufficiently refuted by the evidence adduced by
him from the best sources.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

I'M cE.-ThE UPERvEoRs OF NEVADA CoI71,.r,.
Stb inst s meet at the New Clerks Office ON MaOd
the Sc G9Gf ra a n asa as Board 'S S
1e ey VIII continue in session from da t s current
been Ssnno TO them in relation to said roll sba M pusl
a PTSns So Interested requested to make MAKE
ment u O' lher consideration and adnst
JOHN Mccoy,
A'sessor's Office Nevsa, G assessor Nevada Conutv
~ = ie'o' iS-lw
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-03

CoMBINATIoN.-Sol. Lewis has combined the
Cigar and fruit business. He will be fonnd on
the west side of Pine street, near the Post office
with large stock of the finest brands of cigars,
and supply of the most delicious fruits of the
season.