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The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15
POLITICAL MEETINGS.
The Hon. W. l. FERGUSON and W. s. LONG, Esq, win
address their fellow ctizene at the following places;
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. IS, 1856.

THE PROSPECT IN NEvADA-The California
American, of Friday last, makes an estimate of
The probable vote of the several counties in this
State-the whole of which, footed up, gives the
State to Fillmore by about ten thousand ma
Jority. Nevada county is put down as good for
two hundred majority for Fillmore. This is
about the same majority that Johnson had last
year over Bigler, and the estimate was probably
formed upon the result of that election. The
american appears to be oblivious to the fact
that hundreds in this county have withdrawn
from the Know Nothing order within the past
year, and are now working with the Democracy,
while the ranks of the Republicans are mainly
recruited from those who voted the X. N. ticket
at the last general election. Between Fillmore
and Fremont from present appearances, the
vote will be close one in Nevada county, but
the vote for Buchanan is almost certain to ex-
ceed that given for both the other candidates
combined The news by the next two steamers
may have tendency to modify the result, as
between Fillmore and Fremont but under any
circumstances Nevada may be set down for
Buchanan by from ten to twelve hundred votes
over either of his opponents. Our friends in
other counties can rely on this as a fixed fact
The X. N. papers are continually prating
about the "reaction" in favor of Fillmore, but
no one believes in these representations; and
1t is admitted on all sides that the real contest
is between Buchanan and Fremont. A few of
the more sanguine Know Nothings still cling to
the hope that Fillmore may be able to carry one
or two States, and that the election will be
thrown into the House of Representatives, but
the general impression is that he will not get
the electoral vote of single State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

BUCHANAN AT HOME.-James Buchanan is a
good townsman, friend ,neighbor and Christian
Do ye doubt? Listen to the talk of the Ian
caster american, a journal which has opposed
the Democratic party, Recently, it has come
out for Mr.. Buchanan, and it assigns the follow
ing reasons:
because he is our neghbor and friend. and
because he has done more for the poor of this
city than all his traducers put together.
Because he is statesman of the first order of
intellect, and is vastly superior in every respect
to all his competitors.
Because he is an honest man, and will admin
lister the government honestly and faithfully.
Because he will be President not of a faction.
or section of the Union, but of the whole
American people-and will know no north. no
south, no east, no west, but treat all alike fair
ly and impartially in the true spirit of the con-
stitution.
Because we know him and can truly saw that
he is one of the purest as he is among the ablest
statesmen now living.
For these and other reasons which we might
give had we room, we prefer James Buchanan
for the Presidency, and shall do what we can to
promote his election
Voter! can you ask more solid personal rca-
sons than these? -
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Democratic MEETING IN NEvADA.-An enthu-
siastic meeting Of the Democracy, assembled on
Monday evening last, in front of the American
Exchange, to listen to the speeches of those able
and eloquent champions of Democracy, Messrs.
Frank Tilford and B. F. Washington. Mr. Til
ford spoke about two hours; his speech was one
of great power, and covered the whole ground
of discussion between the Democratic party and
the sterile opposition lie unfolded the broad
and liberal principles which have ever charac-
terized and distinguished the tenets of that par
ty. from the narrow and exclusive policy OF
those who have been arrayed against it, and
tare away the mask which hides the face OF the
abolition faction, which is seeking to obtain
control of the government under the name OF
republicanism.
BE-. Washington spoke to a late hour, in his
forcible and convincing manner, making the
facts of history tell powerfully before the peo-
pie against the bare perversions to which it has
been subjected by our opponents
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

ARREST OF WEBsTER.-Jim Webster. who
broke out of jail in this place, on Wednesday
night last, was re-arrestei by Mr.. Plumer, our
efficient city Marshal, on Saturday morning, and
is again lodged in Jail. Mr.. Plumer had got in
telligence that Lee Schell, the supposed accom-
plice of Webster, was at Empire Ranch, and on
Friday evening, in company with Bruce Garvey
started for that place, in the hope of finding
Webster On arriving at the ranch they ascer-
tanned that two persons answering the descrip-
tion of Webster and Schell had left that place,
and gone towards Marysville. They proceeded
as far as Smartvile, in Yuba county, where
they overhauled them. When found, they were
asleep in bed, with their pistols under their
heads. The pistols were quietly removed, and
the two worthless taken into custody, and
brought back to this place the same day. There
being no evidence against Schell he was dis
charged, although, il is generally believed he
has been connected with Webster in the most of
the robberies recently committed in this vicin-
ity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

PASS HIM RorND?-The Sacramento Union
comes down on JOS. S. Dunlap an experimental
lessee of the Forrest Theater. The chap sue
cceded in obtaining large amount of printing
at the Union Office on promises to pay from the
first proceeds.
That fellow, Dunlap, is $40 into our affcc-
tions. Pass him round.-Neuad1 Journal
The Journal might also have seen that ,e came
down little on the same individual, ourselves.
Sac american.
This same experimental" theatrical mana
ger, managed to get $50 worth of printing from
us, which remains unpaid. Keep him travelling.
FACE THE Music 10000 DOLLAR BET.-The
editor Of that sterling democratic journal, the
New York Ne,os, states that he is authorized to
make the following bet
New York, Aug. H. 1856.
EDS n. Y. DAILY News Il will bet $4,000
that James Buchanan will be elected President.
if alive, on the 4th day of March next; and
81 900 each on his receiving the electoral votes
of the following named ten States, $4,000 in
all,) viz:
New York. Connecticut, Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee,
New Jersey, Illinois, Kentucky.
Louisiana.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Ell DORADO ALL RIGHT.--A correspondent Of
the State Journal, writing from Placerville,
says: "My business has lately called Inc over
this county, and had good opportunity fairly
to canvass public sentiment, and you may safe
ly put I'll Dorado down as the banner county of
the State. Our majority will not be less than
fifteen hundred. The Know Nothings are trying
to make coalition with the Republicans, but
their effort will be abortive. They do this be-
cause the Republican strength in Ell Dorado as
everywhere in the State-is mainly derived
from the Know Nothing party.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

FIRE-Loss OF LIFE.-Last Tuesday night
about ii O'Clock, says the Forest City Democrat
fire broke out in an unoccupied hotel--save
one tenant-at Minnesota three miles south Of
Forest City, known as the "Spring House, .
and was entirely destroyed. Its occupant, Mr.
Samuel Price, was consumed by the names.-
Shortly after the building caught he was OBJ
served in the flames graphing for life, and
shrieking for assistance, but no earthly power
could rescue him. When he retired he was in
toxicated, and it is supposed he neglected to ex-
tinguish the light, from which fire was commu-
nicated to the premises. Alas, poor soul, he
fell victim to that monster-demon, intempe-
rance, and devouring flames sung his funeral
dirge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

a RUSSIAN ARMY MIssING.-A Prussian paper
oinciaily says:--"Gen. Chruleff. who command
ed a Russian division during the siege of Sebas.
topol, was afterward sent to the frontiers of
Persia. where he appears to have advanced too
far into the hostile territory. Cut off from all
communication with his own countrymen, and
threatened ON his danls by nnumcrable hordes
of Circassians and Kurds, he found himself
obliged to make retreat across boundless
wastes of the inhospitablc stecpes, and as
nothing has since been heard of him, great fears
are entertained for the safety of the General
and his whole army"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Mr.. BRoDERIoK.-The Evening Bulletin has
made another discovery. 1t says that Mr. Brod-
erick caused the split between the Peoples COM
mittee and the Black Republicans. We sup
pose it will next be found out that he was the
cause of the European war, and occasioncd the
recent storm in the northern coun ties. The
Bulletin calls him political huckster," and
yet that paper cannot discover single act of
that gentleman's, either in his private or public
life, which could form the ground work for
such an epithet. He is an unswerving, unfal-
tering, and high-toned gentleman and democrat;
that is his great and only fault, and the one
which is the most Objectionable to the rascally
Bulletm.-State Journal
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15


DEMOCRATIC MEErNGs-Enthusasti gather
ings of the Democracy have been addressed du-
ring the past week at a number of places on
the ridge. AT Eureka large assemblage was
addressed by DR.. Gwin, S. II. Chase candidate
for the State Senate, W. F. Anderson and S. S.
Fem.
On Saturday night meeting Of the Demo-
cratic masses of Snow Point, Moores, Wolsey' Is
Flats and neighborhood was held at Orleans
Flat. 1t was a noble outpouring of the people,
who responded warmly to the sentiments utter
ed on the occasion. The commanding presence
and clear reasoning Of that staunch old cham
pon of our cause, DIR. Gwin, kept the audi
ence deeply attentive for an hour and half
He was followed by Chase and Anderson of the
county ticket r. II. Noise was afterwards
called out and in answering the call entertained
the assemblage until late hour with an elo-
quent and brilliant speech replete with nforma-
ton in regard to the political history of the
country.
On Monday night according to previous an
nouncement a meeting was held at San JUAN
A large delegation came up from Cherokee in
wagons and on horseback bearing the American
Flag The Democratic Club from Swectland's,
about sixty in number, marched to San Juan
and were greeted with enthusiastic cheers by
their democratic brethren. 1t was one of the
largest meetings which we have seen in the
county during the present campaign, and gave
guarantee that Bridgeport is alive in the
cause of Democracy. DIR. Gwin was received
with cordial applause and throughout his ad-
dress was listened to with eager attention. W.
+. Anderson spoke briefly of the men and mea-
sures proper to be considered in the present
contest and was followed by W. II. Martin of
Nevada in his inimitable vein of humor and sar-
casm.
Parker H. Pierce, candidate for Assembly,
was called for, and in response, made a neat
aud sensible Speech in which ho~well sustained
his reputation, whatever he has won in the COM
munity as man of substantial intelligence.
Mr.. Hanna, of Cherokee, the young Pennsyl-
vanian, was also called out and spoke in his
usual animated style for about one hour. The
president of the meeting, Harry Sweetland, in
reply to call made upon him, excused himself
on account of the lateness of the hour, and pro-
posed an adjournment with three cheers for
Buck and Breck, which were given with spirit
which exhibits the living zeal of the men of the
mountains.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

ELECTION IN SAcRAMENTo.-An election was
held in Sacramento on Saturday last, for Alder
man of the second ward, to supply the vacancy
caused by the death of II. G. Rudolph. Lewis
Sanders, Jr., was the Democratic candidate, and
the Know Nothings and Black Republicans uni
ted upon d. Hammond. The Democracy tri-
umphed over the entire combination, by the
following vote L. Sanders, Jr., 1903; D. Ham
mond, IFS; scattering, 8. This result was ac-
with little effort
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

THE LATE SToRM.-The storm of Tuesday night
the 7th inst, extended all over the northern
portion of the State, and was unusually severe
in many places. Considerable damage has been
done to the fumes on the Yuba river, and many
companies have abandoned their river claims
for the season. At Oroville, Feather river rails
ed about two and a half feet, flooding the claims
and carrying away fumes and dams. From
the Shasta Courier, we learn that the storm was
very severe in that neighborhood. The rain de-
scended in torrents, trees were blown down,
and the roads considerably injured.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

SAN Francisco PRIMARY ELECTIoN.-The De-
mocracy of San Francisco held primary cleo
ton on Saturday last for delegates to the county
and city convention. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed, and spirited contest was kept up in
almost every ward. A good nominating coun-
ty and legislative ticket was elected. San
Francisco, although claimed by the Republicans,
is almost certain to go democratic. The Know
Nothings have not got corporal's guard left in
the city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Coon CLAMs.-Wc saw on Monday last a lot
of gold DUST valued at something over six hun
dred dollars, which was washed out Of three
pans of gravel, taken from the claims Of the Key
stone company, on Selby Hill. The company
have sixteen men constantly at work running a
tunnel and excavating the earth, and occasion
ally was ont few pans to pay their expenses
They have now large quantity of gravel piled
up, which will be sluiced out as soon as water
can be obtained in sufficient quantities.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

MARTIN GALLAGHER.-The Bulletin says that
Martin Gallagher, one of the men banished by
the Vigilance Committee, returned to that city
on the 9TH inst, on the brig Glencoe, from Pu-
get Sound. OF course the Bulletin is delighted
with the prospect of another hanging affair.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

WTHDRAwN-Tom Cox, one ofthe Republi-
can nominees for Congress, has withdrawn from
the contest, and the republican Central Commit
tee have nominated ]. N. Turner, of Nevada.
in his place. Mr.. Turner is personally popular,
and will get the full vote of his party in this
county
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

REV. Mr.. GoBER, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, preached his farewell sermon in
this place on Sunday last Mr.. Gober has de-
servedly been one of the most popular ministers
we have had among us, and his absence will be
regretted by all who have enjoyed his acquain-
tance.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

n. L. JoachImssen IS our agent in this city he
will deliver the DEMOCRAT to subscribers and is authorized
70 receive subscriptions advertisements &C., and collect
and receipt for the same.
e. p. Turney is agent for Patterson and vien-
,tv He is authorized to receive subscriptions advertise
mepts. &c. and collect and receipt for the same.
Hoogs & Co. authorized agents for San Fran
cisco to receive advertisements and collect for the same
S~~-~~->s~~~~~.>r<~~~
A. BadIam, Jr., is our authorized agent in Sacra
mento City.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

JUDGE MOSES BEAN. who formerly resided in
Nevada, announces himself as an Independent
candidate for the legislature from Butte county.
The North Californian. in calling attention to the
announcement says, Judge Bean was a candi-
date for U. S. Senator in 1851. The Judge is
now residing at Cherokee Ravine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

SENATOR WEILER.-The San Francisco GloJe
has handled in a mastery manner, the hume
rous and villainous attacks which have been
made upon Senator Weller While in the Uni
ted States Senate, he proved faithful to the III
terests of his constituents, laborcd hard in the
public service, and deserves thanks instead of
revilings.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

"THE VOICE OF IsRAEL."-We have received
the first number of new paper bearing the
above title, which has just been commenced in
San Francisco. 1t is issued every Friday, and
will be devoted to the moral, political, and So
cial interests of the Israelites of California
Messrs H. Bein & Co. are the publishers
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

DEMOCRATIC ENTHUsIAsM.-The Democratic
papers throughout the State, are filled with
glowing accounts of Democratic meetings. Our
speakers are doing good service, and if half the
accounts we hear are reliable, the State may be
set down as good for Buchanan by large ma
jority over both the other Presidential candi-
dates
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

MEETING AT FoIsoM.---A tremendous gather
ing of the Democracy came off at Folsom, on
Saturday last. Some four hundred Democrats
from Sacramento attended on the OCCASION
The speakers, were Messrs p. II. Clayton, oI
Placer, Calhoun Benham, Ii. Griffith of Yolo
and W. l. Ferguson. The meeting was kept W
till a late hour in the evening, and adjourned
by giving nine cheers for Buck and Brcck.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Fillmore and gone for Fremont. The authori-
ties Of Havana refused to let the New Orleans
mails be landed, but subsequently dispatched
tbom to Key-West The New York and New
orleans Packet. Alberton, was wrecked on
Florida reefs, on the 28th.
Maine Election.
Our dispatch does not state the entire vote,
but from the maiorities and losses and gains,
which it gives, taken in connection with the Oh
fetal result of 1855, the following conclusion
may be arrived at
Total Republican Vote, 634S9,
90 Democratic I" 4596o,
:" Know Nothing" 6423.
Showing that the Democrats have lost 10 per
cent of their vote, and the Know Nothings 40
per cent; whilst the Black Republicans have
gained 81 per cent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

REPUBLICAN MEErING.-A meeting of the Re.
publicans was held in this place on Friday eve.
ming last. Speeches were made by Judge Tracy
and Ira P. Rankin, and another man whose
name we did not learn. From one to two hun
dred persons were present, and the enthusiasm
was kept up tolerably well, till about half past
nine or ten O'Clock, when the crowd dispersed
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

mS~The members of the Nevada Democratic
Club are requested to meet this "wednesday
evening" at Boswell q Hanson's Hall, foot of
Main street, at 7 O'Clock. A full attendance of
the members is desired, as business ofimportancc
is to be transacted
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

TOWNSHIP CAUCUs-The Democratic voters
of Nevada township held caucus on Saturday
last, to nominate candidates for township off
GERS The following is the result of the VOTE
For Justice of the Peace. M. Clark, 255; l.
p. Van Hagan, 1874; J. Mcfarland, 163. For
Constables-U. S. Gregory, 2l9; Geo. SAVERS
205; P. II. s. Corbitt, 1923; scattering 4.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

PoLTTcAL MEETNGs.-M W. /. Ferguson
and W. s. Long will address the citizens of Ne
vada county as follows: AT Rough q Ready on
Wednesday the 22d inst; San Juan, Thursday
the 29d; Orleans Flat, Friday the oath
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

Man sHor-On Thursday morning, at Rich
Bar, on the Yuba river man named Il. Ball,
shot another named Thomas O'Donnell. The
difficulty grew out of a game of cards, for
amusement. O'Donnell has since died. The
miners tried Ball and acquitted him, on the
ground that the homicide was justiGable, de-
ceased being the attacking party.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

NOTICE, Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICATION
Will be made by us to the Board of Supervisors of Ne
Vada county a. their next meeting for renewal of the IL
cence for Toll Bridge the Middle Yua at German
Bar. JOHANNAS NUTT M 4 r'0
German Bar, Oct, 4th 1S56.-2-4w@
N OTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER
signed VIII apply to the Board of Supervisors of Ne
vaa county M The 10th day of November next or as soon
thereafter s. hearing be had for renewal of license
TO keep ferry at Joness Crossing on the South Yuba
river, near the mouth of Rush creek
October 9th, 1S56.-2-4t@ NJ G. JONES
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE.-On Monday last
some Portuguese were mining at Deadwood. in
Trinity county, when bank of dirt caved in
upon them, killing one man almost instantly
breaking the leg of another, and bruising and
manning third in a most shocking manner
Si,dsfd Courier
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15
NTISTRY

MN%A DR. A. CHAPMAN, Dentist calls particular
ScI1r attention to his Tooth AnOdyne, which,
when applied will stop the toothache in five mnes and
eneetually destroy the nerve leaving it in fit condition
20 be hed without causing pain where would otherwise
have to be extracted
All Dental operations performed in neat and substan-
uaI manner and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
oFtlcE-Over G. Josephsons Store corner of Pine and
Broad streets Nevada where he intends to remain per
manently.
October 14th, lS56-2-tr
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

PRosPECTNG.-Mrs Julia McQuade, whose
name has of late become very familiar to the
reader of criminal court proceedings, has left
Sacramento on a prospecting tour through the
mines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

There are now twenty two prisoners confined
in the Jail of Calaveras county, charged with
ohenses punishable by confinement in the peni
tentiary
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

The Pacific Express, and Wells, Fargo Il Co
have our thanks for the delivery of exchanges
during the past week. e'N
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

1t will be seen by notice in another column,
that J. " Hathaway is announced as an inde-
pendent candidate for Constable for Nevada
Township.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

A CoTu1oN PARTY will be given at Wolsey 5
Flat, by Mcssrs. Fox & Co., on Thursday, the
23d inst A brilliant gathering will be there.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

END OF THE WoRLD.-Monday last, Oct. 18Th,
1856, was the day fixed upon by the Millerites.
for the closing up of the affairs of this world.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15
LATER FROM HrMaoIpr.- We find the follow
ing in the Humboldt Tines:

LATER FROM {IrH8oLpr.-W We find the follow
ing in the Humboldt Tines:
SKIRMIsu WITH THE INDIANS.--Johason q Bre-
mer, of Angei's NaGch. having missed some of
their cattle, a-certaHod that some bad been
Killed and Others wounded by the Dggers, with
arrows. The cattle at the time were ranging
three or four miles south cast Of Angles Ranch,
in the ne, ghboriood Of llcmphads Ranch. They
raised party Of teh men at llompdeld's, and
went in pursait of the offenders. They came
upon a camp VIII ich they supposed contained the
ones who shot the catt!e; and Just at daylight
made an attack upon them, k;llmg three or four
AID wounding others. They believe they killed
more, but owing 10 the brush they were unable
to see them distinctly. IIcmpfeld received
flesh wound from an arrow through the thigh.
The arrow passed entirely through the thigh,
but no nerves on vessels Of Importance were
injured
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-15

ORIENTAL RAiiRoAD.-Mr. Layard proposes
that railroad should be built from the Medi-
terranean through Aleppo to Mosu on the Ii
girls, thence down the eastern bank of that river
through Basdad to the Persian Gulf. a rail
road also has been suggested through the des-
erts of Syria and Arabia to the Gulf, following
closely the route of the caravans that from time
ilnmcmor;al nave carried the rich products of
the East TO Aieppo. 1t is expected that Eng
llsn capitalists will engage in building these
railroads