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The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
Tbe coucxx Seat.

Before the fire which recently desolated this
city had fairly ceased burning, the citizens Of
Grass Valley started project to remove the
county seat to that place OF course under or
binary circumstances they knew that it would
not be possible to induce one quarter Of the cit
zens of the county to vote for changing the seat
of Justice. But the court house in this place
had been burned and Grass Valley proposed,
provided the county seat was removed to that
place, to build new one-that is, some of her
citizens had subscribed partly enough to build
one. A further inducement has been held out
to the residents of several Of the flourishing mi
ming towns above, that if the proposed removal
was effected the county would be divided by
the next Legislature, and each one of these
towns, it is represented, will be the county seat
of the new county Agents from Grass Valley
are now busly engaged in circulating petitions
for the purpose of having an election called to
test the question Of removal. 1t is not improb-
able that names enough may be obtained to the
petition to equal one-third of the voters, which
we believe is the number required to authorize
the calling of an election. Considering the
manner in which names are frequently obtain
ed to petitions nothing would surprise us in that
line. But before the people of Grass Valley put
the county to the expense Of holding an cleo
ton, it would be well for them to bear in mind
that the townships Of Nevada and Washington,
both of which would vote unanimously against
the removal, have for the past three or four
years cast nearly half the votes of the county;
and there is every probability that the town.
ships of Little York, Eureka, and Bridgeport
would each give large majority for Nevada.
In fact, it is very doubtful whether Grass Val
ley could get a majority vote in any township
in the county except it's own.
We shall never complain Of the citizens oi
Grass Valley for trying to further the inter.
ests of that place, and if they really think they
can get the county seat let them take measures
to call an election to test the question. We
have not the most distant fear Of the result ol
an election; we know too well what the feeling
of the citizens of the county is on this question
to have any uneasiness about it. We cannot
help thinking, however, that the people of Gras'
Valley would have shown much more liberalty
had they waited few weeks after the fire before
starting this old hobby. AT present the citizens
Of Nevada are busy with their own private af
fairs, and have but little time to look out for
the public interests. But If an election was tC
take place tomorrow, the people would not fai
to attend the polls, and the result would be thst
two-thirds, if not three-fourths, Of the legal
votes of the county would be given for Nevada
Grass Valley can never get the comfy seat
The citizens of the county will notconsent to its
removal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

FAILURE OF PEDEsTRIAN.-JamesK Kannovan.
undertook the difficult task of walking one hun
dred consecutive hours, in this place, last week.
He commenced the task at o'clock p NJ, on
Wednesday, and walked until Saturday after
noon, when he fell down upon the boards, COM
pletely exhausted, having walked about seventy
hours Adifficulty occurred among his friends
on Saturday morning, in regard to the money
taken in at the door, and in turning quick to
Look at the parties, he is said to have lost his
stef and sprained one of his ancles. Had it not
been Cor this accident, he says he would have
Accomplished the feat
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

COMING OvER.-The State Journal of Monday,
says that Hon. W. |. Ferguson mas announced
his intention of stumpng the State for Buchan-
an and Breckenridge, Mr.. Ferguson was a lead
ing X. n member of the Senate last winter, and
as stump orator he has few equals in the State,
1t is also understood that Senators Westmore-
land McGce and Bynum, will support the Dem
ocratic nominees, and their example will doubt
less be followed by hundreds of others in this
State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

THE REMovAL.-A petition for the removal
Of the county seat to Grass Valley, was recent
ly sent to San Juan for signatures. The first
name signed to the petition was "Absurd Idea,"
thenext, 80 FOR Shame" and so on to the end
These names will doubtless have a great effect
in convincing the County Judge that one-third
of the legal voters of the county are desirous of
having an election called to test the question of
removal
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

REBuILNG.-No sooner had the fire fairly
town commenced. The number of buildings
destroyed by the conaagration, could not have
been much, ii any, less than four hundred. AL
ready two hundred and fifty five wooden build
ings have been erected, and some twenty-five
fire-proof bricks including those being repaired,
have been commenced. The wooden buildings
erected and in course of construction, are OF
better materials, and much more durable than
that the town will present better appearance
in the course of few months than it did be-
fore the fire.
Messrs. Gray Il McConn have commenced the
the foundation of a large brick hotel on the site
Of the United States, and the magnificent struc-
ture of Messrs. Kidd Knox, on the opposite
ner of Broad and Pine Streets is progressing
rapidly. These buildings when completed will
be sufficient to prevent any ordinary fire from
crossing Pine streetat the intersection ofBroad.
Mr. J. S. Wall, has also commenced erecting a
ilre-proof building, Immediately above Dr. AL
bans brick, on Broad street. andwe understand
that the brick buildings of z. p. Davis aud Geo.
A. Young are to be repaired, the walls not hav-
ing been materially injured. The brick build
ings on Commercial aud Main streets which
were burned out by the fire. we understand are
all to be repaired or rebuilt, and several new
ones are in contemplation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

MEssRs. SHAW JONES, forwarding and com
mission merchants, Sacramento have our thanks
for forwarding the materials of the Democrat
Office, free of charge. Merchants and others in
the interior, having goods to forward from Sac
ramcnto, cannot find more attentive or reliable
gentlemen to transact their business.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

hRHwAYNEN.-The Placer Ptss says: Our
roa& are swarming with higMayman and
scarcely a day passes but we hear orlread of
some Instance of robbery. The most ouTa-
geOG case that has come to our knowledge is
0ae hat occurred on Monday last on be road
irOmDry Creek to Bear River, in this county.
tamster driving along that road nlticed
man Emping along before him, and gelerOUsly
onerd HIM a seat The man accepted he offer
and GOT into the wagon behind the driver. AZ
ter ashort drive he coolly drew pi4ol and
demaded the drivers money. Thedrier iork-
cd over S32, being his whole stock of cash.
Ihe hief then embarrassed one of thdhorses,
mouaed him. and rode Off
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

TAKING THEIR PoSToN.-The Mansfield (O)
Shield and Banner states that Hooking Hunter,
Esq, the Hon. Thomas Ewing, formerly an Old
line Whig United States Senator, and Secretary
of the Treasury under General Harrison, and
James Stanberry, formerly Whig member of
Congress from the Licking District, have come
out openly for Buchanan and Breckenridge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

kuaN FIGHr.-The Butte Record s'ys that
In lHdan fight came off last Tuesday about
two niles below B.dwell, on the oppOse side of
the rler. 1t was between tribe Mo have
their hncheria down the river, and tlbe from
the Vest Branch. The origin of the ight was
not kEown. 1t was Witnessed by seyfal white
men, vho say they sent the arrows hto each
Others rsnks with savage earnestnes AS far
as coadlbe ascertained, there we're 80 killed
and "A al
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

SUBsoRmERs.-Those of our subscribers
out'of town, who have paid their sub
ions in advance, are requested to send us
names and the amount still due them. AS
Lost our subscription books in the late fire,
sshail have 10 trust to the recollection of sub
.fcribers in regard to the amonnt they have paid
and the time their subscriptions commenced
Those who have been sending the Democrat to
iheir friends in the Atlantic States are also re-
quested to call on us and have the names re-
booked
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

NacCIDENT.-As the Nevada stage was on its
way to this city, on Saturday last an accident
occurred which came near causing the death of
Mr., Abbott, Of the firm of Abbott & Edwards
furniture dealers, Nevada, The stage was crowd,
ed and Mr.. A. was riding outside, occupying
the seat with two othef persons. The man next
to him fell asleep, and as the stage passed Oyer
a stone, the man leaned suddenly against M
A., Knocking him to the ground. One wheel
passed over his arm aad the other grazed bis
mead fortunately he escaped serious injury.
although severely bruiscd-Sate Journal
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

Mill DEsTRoYED-The Peoples MIL situated
about eight miles above Auburn, was burned on
Sunday last together with forty thousand feet
of oflumber. The mill was owned by o. n May
4 Co., and the loss is estimatodat $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

NEW HorEL-Messrs Pearson & Healy, for
merly of the L. S. Hot.l, have leased the splen-
did fire proof brick btilding of DR.. Bicknell,
and fitted it up as hoel. An establishment of
this kind has been very much needed on Broad
street since the fire, aud we are pleased to see
that one has at length been opened under favor
able auspices.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

PACIFIC HORRIBLY reference to advertise
ment it will be seen that S. W. Crush, proprie-
tor of the Pacific Restaurant that was, is now
prepared to accommodate his old customers at
the Pacific Hotel, situated on the hill in the
rear Of his old stand.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

PoSr OFFIcE.-A building has been fitted up
on Pine street expressly for the use of the Post
Office, where the letters and fixtures of the office
may now be found. The location is central aud
easily accessible from al parts of the town, and
no expense has been spared by Postmaster Eldi-
colt to render everything connected with the Of
ice as convenient as before the fire.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

We acknowledge the receipt of sundry cans
and bottles from The stsre of McRoberts, Funs-
ton Co., corner of Fine and Commercial SITS.
If success in business depends upon the quality
of goods aud liberality of the proprietors, this
firm cannot fail to succeed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

J. W. Sullivan, of the Newspaper Depot, San
Francisco, has our thaiks for large package
of Eastern papers and periodicals, received by
the last mail
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

Through the kindness of Z, W. Roberts, Esq.
of Rough Ready, We have been enabled to
replace many of the back numbers of our paper
The favor is duly appreciated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

n---Our friends throughout the county
happen 10 have stray copies of the
will confer great favor by sending
4 through the expresses or otherwise.
hne our Office was destroyed every copy
Aper in our possession, extending back
stlnumber, was lost, and we are anx-
possible to make up a complete file for
'eference.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUGOsr 70, 1856.
A Democratic County Convention win

"A DcmOcraIc county convention Will De
holden at Nevada City on 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 i've candidates for the Assembly, for Sheriff. Clerk
District Attorney, Treasurer Assessor Public Admnistra
tor Coroner and three Supervisors Also to appoint
fourteen Delegates to the State Convention to nominate
candidates for Representatives to Congress- Presidential
E,ctors, and candidates for other State officers.
Delegates apporoned to the several Townships as
sIlows:
Nevada l3 Grass Valley IL
Rough l. Ready, Bridgeport,
a Eureka, Washington,
Little York,
Voters will meetir their respective Townships satur
day the S0th August at O'Clock p NJ at Nevada Grass
Valley Rough Ready, San Juan Orleans Flat Washing
ton and Red Dog unless the members Of the County Com
mee in each Township apporton the Delegates Of their
respective Townships by Precincts which they author
lied to do.
The County Committee Is as follows:
Nerdda-T w sisoumey s W. Boring, S. II. Chase
Grass Volley-D. Erydei, j. s. Lambert.
Rough d Ready-I. N. Van Hagan, VIM HILL E. II
Davidson.
Brldopmt-H. P. sweetland, +. p Turney, P. H. Mich
olson.
EpreLd-s. s. Fem, H. NJ Moore.
Wdshina0,l--J. b. Prewett.
Line Fo,k-G. s. Brown, II. r. Woodruff.
But six Of the County Committee being present. II wal
deemed expedent 20 leave their action in relation to place
Of meeting subject to such revision might be desired BY
the members of the Committee Of each Townships and h,
immediate attention Of the members of the Committee
this matter Is requested in order that satisfactory
mens may be made, and early notice given.
T. w sIG0URNEY, Chairman,
s. H. CHASE, Secretary.
N~~s~~~>~,>e~-~~~~-~~-~~
In accordance with n Resolution adopted
by the Democratic County Central Committee at meeting
held by them In the city Of Nevada the 10th inst L
call a Convention for the purpose of nominating Count,
Officers and Delegates to the State Convention the demo
Gratis in the township Of Nevada will meet at the time spe
cited therein TO select the following number Of Delegates
attend said Convention:
At the Precinct at Nevada 10
Pleasant Flat,
Meeker's
Gold Hin
Rv 0rdar of Tnvnshiu Con,u,itfaa
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

The " J. Herald says; Senator Wilson, Of
Massachusetts,, has procured rife with three
foot barrel, disguised as a walking cane, which
he carries with him constantly, even in the Sen.
ate Chamber ready load d and capped"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

J. E. Hamlin, OF Broad Street Book Store,
has furnished us with files of San Francisco aud
Sacramento papers for the last month, ana was
first on hand with Atlantic papers received Ny
the John I, stevens
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

We refer our readers to the advertisements
contained In the columns Of the Democrat to-day
Ut will be seen that nearly all our business men
have got mp new stocks of goods, and are again
going on in the old style A few are still en-
gag In fittingup their places Of business, and
wilHoe open in afew days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

A CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP CAsE.-0n uie last
arrival of the steamship Illinois al New York.
v,aN Boggs, her commander, waSa ~ by
w Deputy Marshal Hornton, AID leldso bal
ia NE sum of $4,000 to answer the ehage of
oriaglng 9Z5 passengers from CaifoniaOn his
vessel, when the law restricts sub vessels to
about 600. The principal complainalts in the
cas- are Ex-Governor McDougall, ofCalhornia,
and an ex-Marshal Turkey, of Boston. It i said
1ne passengers, many of whom vce ladies,
Were subjected to great inconvenfnCe, on ac-
count of the overcrowded state of he vessel-
IheCaliforna steamers have been liatle to this
chaIge for years, but have always escaped ''scot
iree" aud will probably mahIge TO crawl
Through some small flaw in the laf this time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

THE DAILY TINES is the name of a new paper
recently started in Sacramento. to advocate the
cause of Fremont II is published bv C. Cole
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

Wells, Fargo & Co. have our thanks for va
rious and sundry favors in the express line,
during the past month.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

PATRIOTIC OLD-LNE WHIGs.-At Democra
le ratification meeting held in Springwel, Mel
igan, short time since, Judge Bacon. an activ
aAd Jealous old line Whig, was called to tn
chair. The Detroit Free Press says:
Upon taking the chair the Judge stated tina
he had heretofore acted with the Wing party
that he had been a warm and earnest supporter
Of Mr.. Clay; that he loved the old party aad re.
yered its gallant and patriotic loadcr, and thai
twas with regret that he found himself in
common with thousands, without party. He
had witaessed the old Wing organization lroken
Into fragments, each of which was warrng d.
reCtly or indirectly against the Union. Ia thi:
NATIONAL crisis-when there was danger threat.
enng our confederacy-he found hut one course
'opursue, but one party with which to unite.
and that to-day he identified himself with that
party which professed an earnest and sim
cere desire to preserve the Union at all haz-
ards With it he would take up his political
habitaton, and with it remain so loIg as il
proved true to the constitution and the Union.p
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

~. Lambert Of The Pacific Express, we
aeE many obligations foy faxors extended
ofhcc dnrips theIast ulouth
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
LIVERY s SALE STARLE-

Nhe foot q Boulder aret Esrre's Ban,ino H,,.
a. u.l,,, a; LANCASTER 4 Co. formerly of tn.
IJN ana ue puUie generally tiist 5,,.e lem Itlends
lS1 ded extenSiyely to their already Ss5,. ans "a
e''aGl,hment Of Horses Buggie saddles Bsrnea.
dis as can be fonnd in the State 9u as hne turn
Me ,lneG lee and eaS, Saddle Horses we'll eon;nn..
70 laees or Gentlemen will be ready at ali time.
bd N the slsnes anil earnest desire
ee hey VIII be able to give general satisfaction % 70 Oe
P'r'ie"iHr attention paid 20 Horses ON L,x.,..
'arriages always in readiness With c,roe,, 49,.
as Of hll' Parties &c. &C. u ufi'ers for the,
re qush'y Of our stock win permit us 10 saw th,. a..
Civ us cal 4 7 ~. ,ewg sgrrl 90 well TO.
Mvada, Aug. 90, 1S5e-4stf En- %
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

we are indebted to Langton Il CO. for the
delivery Of exchanges, and other expfess favors
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

AoTiCE.-THE SUPERVISORS OF NEVADA CoI-1--,,
sl meet at the New Clerks Office on ta 49,
& sssG,, y dSSs at 10 O'Clock A as Board Of Eoni SaUG
ibe ureat yeor tSe Se asse'Sn & roll of said county for
da nm, all business presented 10 them IN iol Gay
l "i sha have been finally disposed of Per eraon 10
nh nj e n aei'ed ~ to make early examination oF said %
'heirsonsderaon and adjustment Int,> ~ S Board Tor
ASSESSOR Osea NJ Assessor Nevada county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
CHASE & HUPP, "
clothing and Gents. Furnishing Goods.
KENTUCKY STORE ALI. RIGHTk.

SAONE ALL hIGHIt
n J0SEPIS0N has Just oDeDed at .be ,an Lnov, ,..5
~ The KENTUCKY STORE corner of Broad & Pine
streets complete and splendid assortment Of Clothing
Gcntlemen's Furnishing Goods
Wmch ne VIII sel CHEAP-having taken great sirs in,
making his Seectops from the largest stocks In San ap
co ne iee eon'ent that he suit all who NAV 0ys
uvhIg elsewhere. M soS% oS'orsr
81 10 froijle h Shoao Goods -7Ta
Nevada, Aug. n 1s5r-Htf Nv
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

A DssfNAsTI1ATOR,s NOTTCTr g n
"A hes by given 10 all persons So,iaV e. a.
estate ga ANliHEW c. Mccoy dsesne eslirns @....s.
Ship ef Bridgeport, in the Countv = ats Of =<h.tzf
them WI the necessary voucher: ada z &is-s
the hrst ubiieation Of this notice \. nm zen 8. 2rn
August hS56 70 the undersQned ~ Il ~, w, the .|zsId
or he sine will be forever barred eepoI
AUSTIN T. Mccoy ss zz=.rI
Stv n CEAE + Hr1T Atts,-,s ~
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20
UIINIsTRATOR's NOT1Cw

his esssnt .uence t IT the failure Of the Assessor 10 comn.
jorpR until satur.r Sne s sar ri Of EQUALIZATION have sd,
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-20

a 1ls'.. - 4. IMATOts'S NOTICE Motto /. -
tais n sFpsR + aH es,S1s % ,1s having CLAIMS ,gainst he
Gown Nevada to erS;s ;,ssese s late Township al
soeeass within ten months after the first ,e %hc;on
n eoee To vii the goth day Of August 1lss Nv 80 ~
Sam al ~ ~ once Of CHASE HuPP in Nevada e he
4sfs 'oHN NJ; sHUSI
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
Land Warrants Still Declining.

The market both here and in New
York is reported overstocked. A few
sales were made in the later city on yes.
terday at s7a cents per acre for 1905
923 for 1905 and SOS. Large lots we're
refused. Prices are figure better here
The bill pending before Congt to
make land warrants receivable for the
reserved sections on Railroad grants and
at public sales, intended to enhance the
value Of warrants, was defeated in the
House on the day before yesterday by
a largo majority, aud dealers having ne
hope of an Improvement in prices are
now throwing their stock on the market
- Wash. Star.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23

with Mexico came on, but the sword 70
NAMED in its scabbard and the scabbard in
Donelson's closet, while Breckenridge, with
no such injunction upon him, turned out g.
served his country CALAMITY in the war"
Is il possible that we have an editor i'm
Virginia who is either so ignorant or so do
filed aud corrupt iha, he cannot give the
tehole truth in an, thing? Every school. boy
in The country knows that during The NJ XII
can war Mr.. Donelson was Minister to Ber-
lin and was attending 10 the duties oil tina I
official station to which J. X Polk, one Of
The first Sta tesmen OF his day had appointed
him. Would the editor Of the Star Nav @
Mr.. Donelson be in Mexico fighting, an at
the same time attending to his important
duties as M mister at Berlin. do hope for
the sake OF justice and truth that the Star
will make the correction.
The "Sal.yo ut-the-perta'ers-on, will
10. except one little lie. The Fillmore men
will not fuse with the Black Republicans. -
ihey are At greater enmity with he Repub.
means Than are the Buccaneers,- that is
another fzzle. The speaking in the Court
House is of no importance. One of their
orators was an impo ted Cub while the 9th
er turned Democrat because the Wings of
the mountain c. unties would not vote for
him in preference TO that pure, patriot, w.
1. Wiley. Had Mr.. Russell been taken up
by the Wings and run for Congress in the
place Of Raymond and Wiley, he would
now have been Wing. Law don't nav,
now, or at least not IS day with the frank.
ing privilege.
wish 10 ask the editor Of the Star one
question Did you cut that letter from
White Day out of The Sd number of the
Democratic Republican, or did you set it
up from the whole paper in order TO pre-
serve the file : Leave on, the four words in
parenthesis, MIR. Slar-ar, and then twill be
The Original.
"lowa IVhigs for Buchanan" For pros
poets OF Buchanan carrying Iowa, see cleo
ton returns, and find that Black Rcpubl
canism sweeps the State like a hurricane.
| will now give you the clear analysis Of
the Star, by celebrated Chemist. LIST
page, nothing but pile of wood; 81 page, a
very large pile Of ashes 81 page, large ket-
tie OF lie (ley); 4th page, so(t.soap in album
dance, the latter OF which will be use on
the 4th of March next in scrubbing OF the
deck of The one-horse steamer, james Blu.
chanan alias Cincinnati Platform, prior to
her departure for Salt River
Monongala is strong Democratic coun
ty. They are of opinion that the whole
world and The rest Of mankind are also
Democrats. Let me tell them now that Jas.
Buchanan stands no more chance for The
Presidency, than mouse would have for
his life in the jaws of a lion.
Ever yours, &c. BOLTER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
NEWS DEP ARTMENT.
From Nicaragua.

New ORLEANS. August 12,.-The
Steamer Daniel Webster has arrived
with California dates to the 2lst ultimo.
The news from Central America is
scanty. 1t was reported that Rivas
holds Leon against Walker. witE six
hundred men. q
A feet of seven British ships, mount
ing $50 guns, was in the harbor Of San
Juan, under The command of Admiral
Erskine.
The correspondent of the True Delta
states that Rivas and his party, and
Guatemalians to the number of three
thousand, were terrifying Leon.
1t was expected that President Wal
ker would soon march to the attack
with an effective force Of one thousand
Americans in good spirits.
Intelligent Americans from Costa
RIGA state that tho country will again
invade Nicaragua. General Mora bad
put down the revolution against him
but was TO resign.
The British screw steamer Panama
was wrecked near Capo Tamor The
crew were saved but the vessel was q
total loss.