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Butte record., 1856-11-15

A DrFFIcULTY arose on Saturday be-
tween Mr.. Downer our Post master,
and Mr. Lathrop the recently defeat
ed K. N. Candidate for Assembly.
These gentlemen are, or have been
partners, and the eausHs belii was dis.
pute about business matters, which re.
suited, as disputes frequently do, ii
Mr. Downer's telling Mr.. Lathrop he
lied, whereupon the latter gentleman
struck the worthy P. NJ. The inter
vention of friends prevented. further
hostilities.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

FooLHARDINEss. The Alta says
that Wirsen the snake charmer now
confined to his bed from the effects of
the bite he received the other day from
a rattlesnake, sleeps with one of his
pct vartnints. The man must either
be an idiot or laboring under mental
alteration, and deserves to be divested
of his tangled notions and confined in
the Lunatic Asvlum.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

y GENUINe IRISH BULL.-Sir Boyle
Roche Single misfortnncs new
er come alone, and the greatest of all
possible nisfortunes is generally fol
lowed by a much greater.7
Butte record., 1856-11-15

n@- In Cincinnati, lately, the steam
fre-engine Washington, made the best
throw ever made by any ''machine. D
Forcing water through four hundred
and foity feet of hose, she threw
through an inch and quarter nozzle,
two hundred and forty>four feet The
Washington is one Of the small steam
engines.
Wonder if we couldn't beat that with
our merchine. Our citizens ought tc
get together and throw the old crazy
thing out of town, and then throw il
money enough to buy an engine and
hose carriage
Butte record., 1856-11-15

PLUMAs CoUNTY.-We learn from
Mr.. Calkins who arrived here on Satur-
day, that Plumas has gone for Bucban-
an and the Democratic State ticket by
about two hundred plurality The
Know Nothings elected their candi-
dates for Sheriff and Clerk.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

B~ Since the election, Garnham has re-
duced the price Of Fremont's portraits, and
now offers them for 12l cents. They will
admit of still further reduction.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

SELLING ONES BODY The following sim
gular letter, which is probably unique of its
kind, was found amongst the papers of Mr..
Goldwyr, a surgeon of Salisbury. England.
1t is difficult to imagine more lamentable
strait than that of the poor wretch its au-
thor, striving with miserable anxiety to eff
feet a pos-obit sale of his own body, tor the
mere sake of sustaining it's vitality until the
executicner's hand shall extinguish it :
Sir:-Being informed that you are the only
surgeon in this city Tor county, that anato-
mizes men, and | being under the unhappy
circumstance, and In very mean condition,
would gladly live as long as can; but by
all appearance, | am to be executed next
March, having no friends on earth that will
speak word to save my life, nor send me a
morsel of bread to keep life and soul to-
gether until the fatal day; so, if you will
vouchsafe to come hither, | will gladly sell
you my body (being whole and sound) to be
ordered at your discretion, knowing that it
will rise again at the general resurrection,
as well from your house as from the grave.
Yours, &c, JAMES BROOKE.
Fisherton- Anger Gaol, October 3, 1870.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

SOMETHING WRONG We have heard
many complaints lately regarding the
irregularity of the mails in coming to
this place. Subscribers to newspapers
published in San Francisco, Sacramen.
to and Marysville, more particularly
than those of the interior towns, are
made the sufferers by the laxity and
inadvertance of those connected with
the offices in those cities. The pub
fishers assure their subscribers that
their papers are regularly mailed, and
if such is the case, there is something
rotten'' in the Postal Department.
Those whose business it is to right
those wrongs, should do SO at once.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

&e~ At recent Republican meeting in
New Jersey, it was noticed that while John
z. HALE and E l.. Snow were among the
speakers, songs were sung by Messrs FRosr
and STORMS. The meeting must have been
decidedly wintry and unpleasant
Butte record., 1856-11-15
e. no ascertain the length of Il

D@ To ascertain the length of the
day and night, any time of the year,
double the time of the suns rising,
which gives the length of the night,
and double the time af 1t setting. which
give the length of the day. This is a
simple method, which, We guess, few
people know.
Butte record., 1856-11-15

ROBBERY IN SAN FRANcIsco.--On
Wednesday last, the Office of Samuel
Brannan, in Masonic Buildings, San
Francisco, was robbed of $500, which
had been left in drawer, during the
temporary absence of the occupant of
the room
Butte record., 1856-11-15

CoURTING DEATH-Wirsen, the snake
tanner, says the Alta, who was so seriously
bitten by rattle snake, at last accounts,
had pet serpent of the same species in bed
to be punished according to his folly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
Buchanan and Federalism.
NEAR NASHVILLE,
Friday Morning, June ID, 1856.


To the Editors of the Union and American:-
GENTLEMEN;-I attended the ratification meet
ing on Thursday night, and should have address
ed it when called upon, but for the lateness of
the hour and the belief that the able addresses
already made had rendered further speaking un-
necessary.
had gone to that meeting not only to signi-
fly my cordial appreciation of the nominations
made, but to allude to the stale and obsolete
charge now revived against Mr.. Buchanan, that
in early life he was Federalist, and so much
of a Federalist, as to have declared "that ifhe
knew he had drop of Democratic blood in
his veins he would let it out"
l intended to remind my countrymen that if
he ever was Federalst, that it was more than
forty years ago, and he was just such Fede-
ralist as was ready and did actually raise a vol-
unteer company and march to the defense of his
country. What pity that we didn't have a
few more Federalists of that sort in the trying
time of the war of 1872?
AS it relates to that wretched SANDER about
the drop of Democratic blood in his veins, / in
tended to read the proud and triumphant docu-
ment which have long had in my possession,
and on which l have often defended Mr.. Buchan-
an with entire success in many of my public
speeches in Tennessee and elsewhere. l desire it
to be republished, in order that the public mind
may not become poisoned and corrupted by a
slander that has long since been refuted in Penn
sylvania. Yours, respectfully,
AARON V. BROWN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
The Sen Shell.

"That is the roar of the ocean which you hear,'
said our hostess as we lifted from the centretable
a beautiful shell and placed it to our ear. 1T is
true there was low murmer, like the far-off
roar of the sea- rising and falling, as if borne to
the ear upon waves of air; now clear and dis
tinct as the dash on the beach, and again low and
tremulous as the dying winds. We closed our
eyes and listened To the murmur of the shell.
AS we listened we dreamed We stood on the
beach as it stretched away the restless swell curl
ing with foam, and dashing wearily upon the
sands. Solemn, almost sad was the murmuring
anthem which sobbed on the still air. 1t is
sublime scene-the ocean. The throbbing pulse
of the mighty element beats slowly at your feet.
"Ten thousand fleets have swept over thee in
vain' for as far as the eye can see, there is not
a track where their keels have been. 1t is o
trackless waste. Not even a cross is seen to
mark the spot where crime has been. There are
no monuments where thousands have been laid
down in the yielding waves. Where are the gal
liant fabrics which have sunk in the ''deep, deep
sea-" Where did the gloomy pillows open to the
ill-fated President?
There was the gallant Arctic, steaming home
ward under full sail, and warm hearts beating
faster under her deck at the thought of green
hills soon to rise from the waters. But the shock
came and fast the remorseless waters rushed in
to the ill-fated steamer. Slowly, like the march
of fate the huge fabric sank. One wall went
up to God, and downward went the Arctic with
her living freight, with every sail set. Secure
from storm and decay, she is anchored beneath
the sullen waters. Her sails are filed by the
dark green waves as they ebb and flow. No
smoke curls from her chimney tops; for her
great iron heart has ceased to throb Undis-
turbed the dead ones still rest upon the slippery
deck. Holland is still by the side Of his gun,
match in hand. The womanly locks float out
into the waters, and the damp cheek rests cold
and still in the clasped hands. Manly faces look
up sternly among the shrouds. The stripes and
stars and the cross of st. George lift wearily in
the ebb and flow of the tide. And wherever
there is a heart which longs for the loved ones
under the wave, the shell will bring sobbing
murmurs to that heart.
Thickly strewn are the dwelers on the ocean
bed Its steps, and wales, and deep dark glens,
are all peopled. But they dwell in peace. The
march or fall of empires is not heard Rust has
gathered upon blade and in the cannon's mouth.
The inhabitants Of the deep gambol unharmed
about the battle craft whose oaken ribs have
shivered with deadly broadsdes
No monuments on the ocean, Man has piled
the earth with the structures Of his genius and
ambition. Earth's greatness is commemorated
in marble and upon canvass. But the sea has
no tale to tell. Far down and unseen are the
monument builders, the coral, and the waves,
as they throb to the shore, bear no record of
the dead
Neither has the she'll a word from the ocean
seepers 1t murmurs only of the whispering
winds and waves
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

STEAM MELODIEs.-It has been stated that
some Yankee in Worcester has succeeded in
turning the unearthly screech of the steam
whistle into harmonious music. The new in
vention was attached to one Of the locomotives
on the Worcester and Nashua railroad, and the
editor of the Worcester Transcript, who was one
of the party that "faced the music" thus speaks
of the sensation created as the engine left Wor-
cester to the tune of cold Dan Tucker"
"The effect was magical nay wonderful, eX-
citing and amusing. Men left their fields and
workshops and rushed for the railway; with
them came women with babies and without
children innumcrable and swarming like ants
when their ant hill is trodden on, all agape and
agrin with wonder and delight; every thing an
innate was on the qui 0ire
The horses danced pirouettes to the music;
the very pigs relaxed the tension Of their tor
tuous tails, and stupid calves that ne'er had
heard of melody, in dumb amazement snuffed
the music laden air and stood agapc, their pen
dant tails outstanding straight behind Twas
marvellous, and we should not have been sur
prised if all the bending woods, charmed by the
Orphic strains, had walked adOwn the shaded
hills, and made obeisance to the Calliope, even
as to the terror of Macbeth, the lofty 'Birnam
wood came down 'tO Dunsinane."
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

APoLoGUE.-A poor laborer, in a certain vii
lage, died, after long illness; and having es-
capped the turmoils of ev' 4ence, presented him
self at the gates of I, ven, where he found he
had been preceded by rich man of the same
locality, who had just died, and having previ-
ously knocked, had been admitted by the Apos-
tie Peter The laborer, who stood without, was
enchanted by the ravishing sound of singing,
rejoicing, and sweet music which appeared to
hail the entrance of the Dives and having
knocked in his turn, was also admitted. But
what was his astonishment at finding silence,
where seraphc sounds had so lately been joy
ously uttered GLOW is this?" he demanded Of
Peter; ''when the rich man enentered | heard
music and singing; is there, then, the same dis
tinction between rich and poor in heaven as on
earth?" "Not at all,' replied the Apostle, "but
the poor come to heaven every day, whereas it
is scarcely once in hundred years that a rich
man gains admission"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
NOTICE TO TRANSFERS.
WAG0N ROAD from Nevada to Downieville, by wa
wv ROBINSON'S CROSSING.

VNTAGON ROAD from Nevada to Downeville, by way of
w ROBINSON'S CROSSING
This Road in fine condition. and presents the shortest
route and best road for Packers and Teams all the var
settlements along the Divide between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Yubas, by way of Hess
and Enery's Crossings
The Road also affords the nearest route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacramento by way of Rough Il Ready
Grass Valley and Nevada and the mines further South to
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining re-
gion north of Nevada and Downieville
This Road is easily travelled that between Sacra-
mento and Nevada. Four horses readily draw from
three to four thousand pounds of freight from Nevada
the top of the hill at Downeve when the road not OBJ
structed by heavy rains snow.
W. E. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
June 1lth 1S5G-f01y*
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

At the Foot Of Boulder street, Fre's Banking House
~ J. A. LANCASTER & CO., formerly of the
LtTN% Metropolis Stable, would inform their friends
FS& and the public generally that they have ad-
LZ-e- ded extensively to their already large and ee-
giant establishment of Horses Buggies Saddles, Harness.
nc &c.-they prepared to furnish as fine turn
outs be fonnd in the State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies or Gentlemen will 1e ready at all times
long experience in the business and an earnest desire
to retain the confidence of their friends leads them to be-
ieye they will be able TO give general satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Horses OH Livery
Carriages always readiness with careful drivers for the
use Of Balls, Parties, &c. &c.
The quality Of stock will permit to say that those
seeking pleasure, engaged business would do well to
give us call. J. A. LANCASTER co.
Nerada Anr 1876 -if-+f
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

Mr.. DAILAs-The London correspondent of
the Manchester Guardian, thus describes the
American Minister, as he appeared at the
Queens drawing room, at st. James Palace, on
Friday, the goth of JuHe:-hir. Dallas moved in
the gay crowd be1 distingue, as was said of Lord
Castlereagh atethe Congress of Vienna, by the
simplicity of his attire. Mr.. Dallas is the most
venerable of all the American minister's that
remember. If you saw him sitting upon the
platform of Wesleyan conference, you would
instinctivly turn to him and declare that he was
the fittest man to preside over their delibera-
tions Indeed, his long hair of silvery white,
his sage yet amiable expression, his white neck
cloth, and black, clercal-looking dress, COM
pletely realize ones idea of president of
religious conclave. Mr.. Dallas paid his respects
to Her Majesty in a black coat, of Quaker-like
cut, white waistcoat, buttoned almost up to his
throat, white neckcloth and black knee -breache,
and black silk stockings; and as his tall and
venerable figure was seen in the diplomatic cir
cle closely followed by two young attaches,
similarly attired, the Americans might have
been proud of their Minister for more gem
tlemanly man, or one whose bearing was indlca-
tive of more simple dignity and self-respect,
was not preseut at the drawing-room.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
RANCH FOR SALE.

FTHHE undersigned offer for sale their RANCH, situated
L between Montezuma and Columbia Hills on the Sout
Yuba consisting Of four hundred and eighty of land
surveyed and recorded according law The Ranch is
partly fenced in and rails enough made to fence all
good House, Barn, Outhouses &C. have been built on
the main road leading from Robnsons Bridge to the mi
nIng towns above Six tons of Hay at least be cut
on the Ranch each year
Also set of MINING CLAIMS on Little Shady Creek
Hbout mile beOw the Ranch, with sufficient water to
work them in thewnter season. free of cost The Claims
pay twenty dollars to the hand per day and viii last for
three seasons i,ore Persons wishing to purchase Ihe
claims can have he privilege of prosnec ksg them
The Ranch Pnd Claims will be sold sens htey a. together
cheap for casl Apply 1T the Ranch 10
453ms JOSEPH AsHiETFTSS co
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

HE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office at
Il Frsbie's old Stand, Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at l O'Clock A. NJ anG arriving at Sac
meno in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also at O'Clock, A. NJ, running via Auburn, Ac-
commodation Line to Sacramento
FOR MARYSvILLE
Leaves the above named Office every morning at seven
O'Clock A. NJ. passing through Grass Valley, Rough &
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar and arriving in Ma
rysvlle at O'Clock P. NJ
FOR FOREST CITY, BONNEVILLE, PATTERSON, woIsEY's,
MooRE's, AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ
AISo-FoR AUBURN, VIA GRASS VALLEY
Every afternoon at O'Clock passing via Grass Valley
and arriving at Auburn day. at O'Clock, p NJ,
Meeting with the Morning Coach at Auburn which arrives
at Sacramento at one O'Clock p. NJ, day.
JAMES HAW0RTH,
Prest c. s Co.
W. s. MCRoBERTs. Agent Nevada. lf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

TRUCKEE DITcH.-We learn that Mr.. Atchison
has now 95 men at work on his section of the
Truckee Ditch, and will have it completed in
three or four months. The Company will have
several miles more ready for bidsin ashort time.
1t is almost impossible to conceive the immense
advantages that will be derived from a con-
stant supply Of water in this part of the mines.
Our resources are unlimited, and it only re-
quires capital to develope them, by giving us
water.-Sierra Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

chanan's own letter. We have, however, pro-
cured copy Of the certificate to which Mr.. B.
refers, and give it publicity below for the first
time. In doing SO we boldly assert, that the
thirty subscribers to it are gentlemen of as much
moral worth and respectability as can be found
among the same number of individuals in any
other community in the Union, and we venture
to say, that NO RESPECTABLE MAN IN PENNsYLvA-
MA, OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY, after reading Mr..
BIS contradiction, endorsed by the cool and
deliberate declaration of these gentlemen, will
reiterate the charge, believing himself in its
truth.
CERTIFICATE
Several of the undersigned have known Mr..
Buchanan ever since he first came to Lancaster,
to study law with the late James Hopkins, and
the others for many years past. We are all
convinced that if, at public meeting at the
courthouse, or anywhere else in this city, he
had ever used such an expression, or any thing
like it, as that which has been attributed to him
by Mr. Cox, in the Convention, to wit: that he
had thanked his God he had not drop of Dem
ocratic blood in his veins and ifhe had he would
let it out b." some of us would have heard it, and
all of us would have heard of it, and it must
have become a subject of general conversation
throughout Lancaster. To the best of our
knowledge it never was mentioned by any per-
son until the year 1928, Immediately before Mr..
Buchanan's last election to Congress on the
Democratic jackson ticket AS this election
Immediately preceded General Jacksons first
election to the Presidency, lin November, 1928, ]
and as Mr.. Buchanan had been for several years
previously his ardent and'active supporter, he
was then opposed with much zeal and bitterness
Ever since we first heard this story, referring
back as it did to 1915, we have always believed
and still believe, that it was got up without any
foundation in fact for the purpose of operating
against Mr. Buchanan's election in 1928. In
deed we had never Supposed that any person ac-
quainted with his character could believe, that
at any period of life, he would have made such
declaration as now seems to be seriously inn
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

MOTE LOST.-AI4L PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED
In against negotiating certain Promissory Note, paya-
BILE to D. H. BOOTH bearer three months after date for
the of Two Hundred and NnetySx Dollars, dated in
August September 1856, and drawn by RICH RAFFORD
Il co, as said note has been lost.
ANY person finding the above Note Will be literally re-
w3raed hv leaving II at this olice IL
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

RAISING THE SAFE OF THE AMERICAN EXPRESS
CoMPANY-A THRILLING SCENE.-We take the
following from the Detroit AdUeTtiser of the 2Sth
of June:
"a submarine diver from Buffalo has at last
succeeded In raising the safe of the American
Express Company, which was lost when the
steamer Atlantic was sunk off Long Point, in
1852. 1t will be recollected that this steamer
was instantly sunk by colldng with propeller
and that a large number of passengers we're lost
The diver was protected by copper armour,
and was under water forty minutes, during
which time he had some strange adventures
The upper deck of the steamer lies one hundred
and sixty feet under water, and far below where
there is any current or motion. Everything,
theriore, is exactly as it first went down.
When the diver alighted upon the deck, he was
saluted by beautiful lady, whose clothing was
beautifully arranged and her hair elegantly
dressed. AS he approached her, the motion of
the water caused an Osillation of the head, as
if bowing to him. She was standing erect, with
one hand grasping the rigging. Around lay
the bodies OF several Others as if sleeping-
Children holding their friends by their hands,
and mothers with their babes in their arms were
there. In the cabin the furniture was still un-
touched by decay, and to all appearance had
just been arranged 10y some careful and tasteful
hand +..4ss
IN Lne OlllCe ne iOuuu Ine SAFE, ana was cna-
bled to move it with ease, and took itupon deck,
where the graphing irons were fastened on, and
the prize brought safely to the light. Upon
opening the safe it displayed its contents in
perfect state Of preservation. There was in the
safe $5, 900 in gold, $4,000 in bills of the Gov
ernment Stock Bank and large amount of bills
on other banks, amounting in all to about $780,
600. The papers were uninjured, except they
smelled very strongly Of decayed human bodies,
as if it had laid so many years in a coffin with
their owner. Of course, all this money goes to
the person interested in this wonderful adven-
ture."
The Detroit Free Press says:
"The new bills, we are told, are comparative
ly uninjured by their long imprisonment and ex-
posure to dampness, but the old ones are quite
injured and defaced, whether so much as TO pre-
vent Identification and redemption, we have
not learned There are several thousand dol
lars on the exploded Government Stock Bank
Ann ArbOr, included in the amount recovered.'
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

The London Gazete contains an official notice,
declaring DR.. Rae and his companions entitled
to the reward Of 100000 ($50,000) offered to
those who should first ascertain the fate Of Sir
John Franklin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

There will be not only paper pellet but pei
let of flesh and blood in this cakyass. 1t is an
nounced that Miss Pellet of use, is to take
the stump for the ", 'sninees She
~ peddied books in the ca,1 no has become
well acquainted with the plans a ~ operations
southern men, by living '1s in ansraI America
and Californis! Goi sally
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
$4,000 WORTH OF FURITUNRE,

NTOTICE.-During my absence from the State have
In left my books notes and accounts with VIM r. COE
at my old Stand whom have authorized to collect and
receipt for the Prompt and immediate payment is
requested. 7. j. ESPENSCHElD.
Nevada, May 14th 1s56-36-Sm"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

IN AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1856, the above Line will
~ run follows:
Leaving the Office at Frisbe's old Stand Nevada, at
o'clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House. Morgan's
Eold Spring, White Cloud, Gold Hin and Alpha arriving
It Washington by O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t the nearest and best Route to Washington Omega
Scotchman's Creek Poor Mans Creek and Eureka.
Returning, The Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning at nine O'clock and arrive at
Nevada by one O'Clock P. NJ, connecting with the Cali
forna Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta
Ofice-South Yuba Hotel, Washington.
A. S, 0IIN, Proprietor.
W. 5. McRoBERrs Agent Nevada [34-tf