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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-28

CH
EEAvIN7 bought Messrs. Hershberger Carson stock
q of Family Groceries Produce. &C.. would be glad
receive patronage of the of the late firm
Also that ofmy old friends and the public generally
promising my part to dc utmost give entire salts
faction to ALL
will remain for few days in the store occupied BY
the previous to locating permanently in the
'Vennean stand' of Main and I'd sts where
endeavor keep stock ofgoods always hand
as the wants Of families demand.
JAM SAML NlCkEk1-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-28
NUMBER 156
LOUISVILLE.

RANK CARTER Mn'-' '0NSA~
CARTER 81 JOUETT.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
no. %, ST., BET. MAIN AND WATEk
LOUISVILLE. KY.
Refer to
Gee Foster & Co.. P. G. o'RiIey e. Co.,
Evansville Ind. je14-1y
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-28

HENRY Sites,
ROTARY PUBLIC AND JUSTICE eF PEACE,
MT .CARMEL LEE.
WWTILL to collecting securing Gains South
wv Eastern Illinois, all business apperaining
TO said Offices. paying taxes, etc.
Refer W. T. rage Esq Cashier Can al Bank Evans
willie. Ind. apzl-w
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

With the exception of this bill, no meas
ure of importance was adopted by the
last legislature, which can be seriously
objected to, while much acas done that
will prove valuable to the people, and
which has laid the foundation for new
order of things.
If the neutral press will confne itself
to the real short-c comings of the Ameri-
can party in this state, land we admit
that there are such, we shall make no
objection; but to take advantage of
such circumstances as the supreme
courts decision coming at this particular
time, or the misconduct of an officer, is
not only unfair-but deserves a stron-
ger epithet.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
Onr Pnrtv in the East

The prospects of the American ph hrty
regaining the power it possessed in '54
and '55, are fattering, notwithstan Hing
the epitaphs written by its opponents.
The bonds of anticipated public plun
which held together the discordant de-
mocracy, before the election, have dis
solved, and the party has fallen to pie
ces. 1t had no organic life-but simp-
ly an artificial structure, made up of
disjointed fragments, lightly put tog geth-
er. The southern democratic pa pers
are most bitter in their denunciations of
Buchanan and his anticipated policy.
On the other hand. republicanism,
now that the election is over, and Kan
sas quiet, seems to be rapidly on the
wane. The northern democracy have
taken free soil shoot, and left the re-
publicans a "name," but scarcely
" local habitation." A portion of them,
under the lead of the N. Y Times, are
beginning to take the back track;
while another portion, under the Trib-
une, are beginning to take open ground
in favor of dissolution of the Union.
The " North Americans of n. Y, who
bolted Fillmore at the last election,
have met in convention, and unan,mous-
y resolved to return to the national
American organization.
In the meantime, the best men among
our opponents everywhere, are begin
ming to see the folly they committed in
not supporting Mr.. Fillmore. The
truth has forced itself upon mems minds,
that the election of Buchanan has but
aggravated our domestic difficulties, and
that, unless a more national spirit is
cultivated the government must inevi-
tably be wrecked. 1t is no less appa-
rent, that the American party is the on
ly political organization in the country
that truly represents that national spirit.
If, then, its friends will but remain true
to the cause, Americanism will yet be
triumphant-will yet stamp its policy
upon the government, and render united
and harmonious, nation which is now
divided and discordant If any one of
our old friends desires to leave US, be-
cause the night is now dark, and he has
no faith in the coming of the morning
let him speak, for him have we offend
ed.'
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
SIlerIG-s sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, ISSUED OFT
ID of the Fourteenth Judicial District and 20 mo
directed and devered for Judgment rendered in said
Court on the 29h day of October A. D. 1856 in favor Of
Samuel Danford, Walter Ward A. Pennington William
Scott, VIM. r. sprout Vim. Pier and John sprout and
against Thomas Thompson and Henry E. Booth for the
sum OF sz9 So costs of suit have levied on the follow
ing property. to-wit:
All the rght title and interest of Defendants in and
10 io"N LOT situated at the foot of Broad street
next below wilmington Benteys paint shop in the cit
OF Nevada all the right title and of defendants
IN ana to the MINING CLAIMS situated in the canon
running from Gold Hill into the south Yuba river and
known as Ihompson's Claims, in Nevada county. Also
lhoiDpson's interest in and to A RANCH, situated
aoont nail mile from the road Nevada to Alpha
and known as McCopn's & Co IS Ranch.
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY, MARCH
l4iH, A. ID. 1851 at z. NJ, will sell all the right
ttie interest and claim of said Thomas Thompson
Henry f. Booth in and to the above described
the Court House door in Nevada at Public auction for
Cash to the highest and best bidder to satisfy
Execution and all Costs.
WM BUTTERFZELD, Sheriff
Nevada, January 2l-tds
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

During the late presidential canvass,
and at the moment a gallant senator
from the seuth was predicting the GER
tain election of Mr. Buchanan, feather
dropped at his feet from an eagle that
was flying over.-Alerandyia Sentenel.
Now that the election of Mr.. Buchan-
an is rendered certain, we shouldn't
wonder if the eagle dropped all has feath-
ers, and turned into regular dung hill.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
losses sustained within the town

From above and below the town, we
hive not as yet received full informa-
ton of the losses sustained From what
we have heard we know they are exten-
sive. We hear rumors of Quartz mills
carried away, and dams, fumes and
mining claims filled up and otherwise in
jure9. We have as yet received no re-
liable accounts of lives lost, but many
miners cabins were swept of, and it is
probable that some unfortunate persons
were overtaken by the flood before they
coul1 make their escape. All the cab
ins on Stockings Flat, were carried off,
The force ofthe water could hardly have
been spent before it reached the Yuba,
and we shall expect to hear of additional
losses for some time to come. The fol-
lowing is an estimate of losses along the
creek q G far nc a1raadv boar from
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

H Mr.. George E. Townson, favora-
bly, known in this place, has purchased
the American Exchange Restaurant
George is good fellow and we wish
him success.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
Solomon Hill Mining Go.

II AF1NG seen Notice in the Nevada Democrat Of the
18th inst advertising the interest OF Christian Stcpn
for sale for nonpayment of assessments this il to notify
the public that Kasper aup and Michael Houck are not
officers of said Company and authorised to advertise
said sale They officers their term expired Fen
10th Moreover that Michael Houck late contractor f.
making the tunnel and ex superintendent, overcharge
the company for said work and that at meeting OF the
company on Monday Evening the 10th inst thu, under,
signed elected Superi inendant vested with ,bo
entire control of the Co affairs. persons are there
tore notified purchase said sale Illegal
and will be void. ALBERT MAI Supt
Witness-A Hcraber. Joseph StoI. Stockholdnrs ca
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
O5e Nebaoa gournal.
MORNING, FEB. 20, 1857.

HAVE WE CITY AMONG Us!-We
have all along fattered ourselves, that
our paper was issued from a place
known by the high and disnifed name
ofthe City of Nevada" We thought
that all the houses in the said "City of
Nevada" were burned on the 10Th of
July 1856, and that new, and more
beautiful houses had sprung up from
their ashes. But alas ! we have been
terribly mistaken. We don't live in the
City of Nevada - we don't live any
where-we have no ''local habitation''-
we're sort O gonein. We always thought
that an act was passed last winter in
cooperating the City of Nevada" and
shat the Journal office, and all the fine
buildings that stood within half-a-mile of
1t, were in the said city but the follow
ing extract from an act just passed by
the Legislature explanatory of the be-
fore mentioned act, dispels all our vain
illusions. Describing the boundaries of
the said City of Nevada" it says:
commencing at a point one-half of
a mile due west from that corner boun-
ded by the junction of Broadway and
Pine street, of lot known as the L.
s. Hotel lot, and running from said
point due north ] mile, thence due aoest
one mile, thence due south one mile,
thence due east one mile, thence due
north ! mile to the place of beginning"
Now this may be a very pretty site
for city, 1--WE have not examined the
whole route) but we fear it will be
long time before there are many houses
in it-especially brick. The inhabitants
Of American Hill, Woods Ravine, and
all that quarter of the globe, had better
be good boys, or they will have the Mar
shall upon them. AS for us we
live in the country-that's all. Well,
we never liked city life-no how
The Board of Trustees of what used
to be the City of Nevada, met the other
night. and tried to get over the difficulty
by resolving that the point heretofore
considered ,cest by the citizens of Ne
vada, shall hereafter be considered east
and rice rpgsa. Martin Van Buren, once
said that "east and west were cOnrention-
able terms" and we don't see why we
might not have convention and change
them. Otherwise, we must lose all our
city polish.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Nor LIGE lIIM-Gilbert Stewart, the
celebrated portrait painter, once met q
lady in the streets of Boston, who said
to him, "Ah, Mr.. Stewart, have Just
seen your likeness, and kisse. it because
it was so much like you" And did it
kiss you in returnF' why, no.
Then" said Mr.. Stewart, ait was noe
like me-"
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

HATTER.-If any body wants to
know where the best and most fashion
able hats in California are to be had, we
feel fully warranted in recommending
him to A. Lamott, practical halter,
Eagle Hat Store, corner of J and 2d
sts., Sacramento. He keeps on hand
full stock of any variety, and will
manufacture TO order the best hats in
California. See adv.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

SCHOOL HoUsE.-The contract for the
building of Public School House has
been let to Mr.. Walker, and work has
already been commenced upon the build
ing. 1t will be pleasantly located upon
the hill near the residence of Rev. Mr..
Warren.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

RETRACTIoN AND APoLoGY.-"W We
can confdentially recommend Mr. Bo-
ruck, to all whom it may concern, as
very excellent institution indeed-for
San Francisco editor-Nerada .I0uraal.
Judge, that last remark is "rayther''
equivocal. You must explain or lie
" squirreled," Ia pope. = tiircman'S
Journal.
We take it all back. Not an excel
lent institution - even for San Flan-
cisco editor. You don't get US into a.
6rOI!
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
MARRIED.

On Sunday Evening, February 18th at the residence
of the bride in Grass Valley by Rev. Edmund D. Cooper
Mr. Dennis Colby Of bingham, Maine to Miss Josephine
NJ l. PeI of lthca, y. Y: ISkowhegan Me and Ithica
n. Y. papers plsase copy
In @ as Valley, Feb. 10th, by Rev. Edmund d Cooper
Mr. Richard Musgrave to Miss Margaret Wilson of PIN
adj
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

NEVER SAY DIES. w. Crush, of
the Monumental Hotel, which was Sc
verely damaged by the late flood, was
also a heavy loser in the fire of July
Mr.. Crush informs US that this is the
fourth time he has been ruined by the
elements in California. He is obliged
10 his friends for the patronage they
have hitherto extended to him, and
means to try it on again.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Congress IN a STEW An article
having appeared in the n. Y. Times
charging upon members of Cor gress and.
lobby agents, ;he grossest corruptious,
and instancing tie Minnesota land bin.
as a case in point, Mr.. Kelsey brought
the matter before the house, by reso-.
luton to appoint a committee of inquiry,
After the resolution was offered, Mr..
Paine arose, and stated that distinct
proposition had been made TO him by a.
member of the house, in relation TO the
Minnesota land bill, ard that $500
would be given for vote in support Of
the bill. A select committee of inves-
tigation was appointed, consisting of
Messrs Kelsey. Orr, Davis, Ritehey,
and Warmer, and we suppose 1--WE shall
see what we shall see y of the alleged
conceptions.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

New CONTRoLLER.-We learn that
Hon. Z. F. Burton, of Nevada has re-
ceived the appointment of state con-
troller, to fill the vacancy occasioLed by
the impeachment of Mr.. Whitman
The bill introduced by senator Waite,
which lately passed the Legislature pro-
vides that the impeachment of any state
officer by the assembly, shall create a
vacancy of his office until the impeach-
ment is tried by the senate. Mr.. Bur-
ton is every way worthy of the position
If the controllers books do not present
a clear record at the close of his term,
we shall lose our last lingering remnant
of confidence in California honesty.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

CALIco.-The ladies of Marysville
had party on Friday last, at which
they all dressed in calico. The hguy-
er-man seems to have fallen in love with
the whole company. He says. "neyer
did calico look so rich-never did ladies
seem so attractive" If ladies would
get to wearing calico generally, editors
might have some hopes of matrimony.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

HIGH PRICE OF NEGRoES.-ltI seems
that as the slavery excitement grows
more intense, the value of negro prop
erty increases. At sale in Lexington,
Ca, an the Cd of December last, a lot
of negroes--common hands-sold as fol-
lows: A boy, Is years old, for S ,29s !;
boy % years S1,5oo gil l6 yea rs old,
s1,555; another girl 8 years yea rs old,
sl'9oo; and another girl 20 yea RS old,
for sl'o4o. These men were or rdinary
negroes, and were not bought fro nm anv
family attachment, but simply fd II their
intrinsic value.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

THANKsGIvING.- The miners on
Pleasant Flat held high feast on Sun
day. The wreck of the provision stores
furnished them abundantly with all the
luxuries of any season, in cans, bottles,
and barrels. We understand they had
a high old time.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

PUBLIC DoCUMENTs.-Hon. Philip
Moore has our thanks for public docu-
ments received the last week.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
Simon Cameron.

This gentleman, who has just been
elected L. S. Senator from Penn, by a
minority party, is the best political in
triguer that ever pulled wire. He
does not posses many of the higher
qualities of mental excellence: bat in
that species of cunning and mana ling
tact which Broderick of this state ex-
hibits to some extent, he stands unrival-
ed. He first took it into his head to go
to the u. S. Senate. in 1915 Prior to
that time he was not known in political
circles, but had some little notolieiy as
rich stakeholder in the Middletown
bank. Cameron was democrat, and
the democrats were in power, but they
nominated another man. Nothing
daunted, he induced the wings to vote
for him, by promising to oppose the re-
duction of the tariff A few loco focos
were persuaded, by SINE hocus pocus,
to bolt the regular nominee, and Came
ron was elected. Two years ago, he
received the nomination of the Ameri-
can party, but charges were made of
shenanigan, and some Of the party bolt
ed, and STAYED off the election until the
next winter, when Bigler was elected.
Now Cameron has been elected again,
as a republican, in the face of clean
democratic majority i'll the legislature.
IT was neat trick, and we expect the
execrations of the Pennsylvania dem
ocracy are terrible. 1t may be said of
Cameron, that he has generally observ-
ed his political promises. He faithfully
opposed the tariff of '46, with all the
ability he could command.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

SELLING oUT.-It is said that certain
members of Congress, who had obtained
choice seats, have descended to the lit,
tleness of selling them, and retiring to
the outer circle; whereupon the Louis
riHe Journal asks; "What if these
chaps should strain their vision SO in
catching the speakers eye from the
"outer CIRCLE" that they can't seq their
way back to Congress Stranger and
sadder things have happened"
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Much OBLIGED.-We are indebted to
Geo. Welch for complete files of Allan
tic and state papers during the past
week.
Also to Hamlin for Harper's Maya
zine and papers.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Daguerreotypes! Daguerreotypes !! !-Tho5o
wanting pictures in the highest style Of the art should
call at the Gallery of MRS. j f. RUDOLPH, No. 10 Com
mereialsreet Glass Pictures AMBRoTYPEs also made
for those who desire them. f6-f
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

The dams and bitches of the console
dated water company, were considerably
injured by the flood. We have heard
their losses variously estimated at from
ten to fifteen thousand dollars. We
presume this estimate includes the amt
of their probable loss of water until the
bitches can be repaired.
At the claims of j. R. Crosman on
Deer creek, above, a dam was carried
away, the sluice boxes DESTROYED, and
ditch filled up at loss of 81 200 Nc.
Coy & Co., on Mosquito creek, lost two
dams, sluices, &c. Probable loss $1,000.
We are convinced these are but a
portion of the casualties caused by this
unfortunate breakage. Truly, it is bad
year for luck at Nevada
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Ry- We would call attcnton of the Druggists Con-
fcctoners, Assayers &c. to the extnsive trade by
MesSrs. Poutercr De RI & Eldrdge San Francisco Of
Druggists Chemical and Confcctiouers' GLASS WARH
Crucbles, Corks, labels, sc, being the entire stock in
trade ofJohn Taylor who is about rcinqnishinghe bus
mess J. T. being the only regular importer in this line
in San Francisco, parties purchasing such goods will find
it to their advantage to attend this sale
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

BRIDGES AND FERRIEs-Since the
flood and the loss of our bridges, Deer
Greek has been difficult crossing. We m-
derstand that the town authorities have
contracted for the immediate repair Of
Pine st. bridge. On Monday morning a
ferry boat, Marshall Miller commander.
hove in sight just above where Main st
bridge was, and has since been employ.
ed in the transporting service. Who
says Deer Greek aint navigable
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

FAvORs.-Jerry Sullivan and the
Noisy Carrier have each furnished us
with a noble package of papers from
almost every part of the civilized world
and Salt Lake. Thanks, gentlemen.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

LEGISLATIvE.-An act to authorize
the supervisors of Nevada coun ty to
levy a special tax, has passed tn SEN
ate. Act introduced into the assem-
bly, for funding the debt of Nevada
county, Eleven articles of impeach-
ment have been adopted against treas
urer Bates. "A committee has been
appointed to examine the books of the
last treasurer, DR.. McMcans. =. The
assembly have resolved to impeach con-
troller Whitman, and appointed a COM
mittee to conduct the trial - No i'm
portant bills acted upon.--- Nearly all
business in hands of committees.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

Court OF SEssIoNs.-On Tuesday,
Joseph Batchelder was found guilty of
the crime of forgery, committed upon
Allen Tichorst in passing upon him
fraudulent bill of sale for horse, with
he name of John G. Parker forge i up
on it. His sentence is fixed for Satur-
day, at 10 o'clock.
On Wednesday John Senner was
convicted of gaming in the Columbus
Saloon in this town. Sentence on Sat
urday.
A. Zeffier plead guilty of the same Of
fence committed at Grass Valley. Sen
tence to be rendered the same day.
The cases of Parish and Gleason, and
Of Lawson are fixed. for Saturday. That
of Ashmore for Monday next.
The bond of T. Sisk of Grass Valley,
under an Indictment for gambling was
declared forfeited on Wednesday.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

CRY CHARTER.-The amendment of
the city charter as published in the Sac.
Union, throws the entire area of the
corporation ] mile westward of the CEN
tre of the town. AS some few persons
have been slightly disposed to blame
the city attorney, W. H. Martin, Esq'r,
for the annoying mistake, we can state
that he had nothing to do with the bill,
and was not acquainted with its provis-
ions, until after its passage. 1t is barely
possible that the copy in the Union may
be erroneous.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20

ED RowE.-This notorious individual
has been a second time sent to iail for
contempt, and has again applied to the
supreme court for release.
The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
Terms of District Court.

l4th Judicial District, 1857.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-28


ors. On re-establishing communicates
between ship and ship. The transmission
of electric telegraph messages through
the entire length Of twenty-five hundred
miles was Immediately commenced, and
proceeded satisfactorily during the whole
Of Saturday.
In carrying this out. each terminal
station or end of the cable was separate-
ly connected to the earth-as is usual in
lines laid out in actual length. and the
electrician noted that a considerable in
teryal Of time elapsed during the passage
OF tie current, the amount Of retardation
being equal to second and three quar-
ters upon each electric wave or signal.
Yet, notwithstanding this, it was found
that three signals could be practically and
iatelligibly transmitted in two seconds.
This confirms the accuracy Of the previ-
GUS experiments made upon shorter cir.
cults Of wire. by which it had been de.
monstrated that several waves of electric
force. can co>exist in long, unbrokeu
length of completely insulated conducting
wire and yet reach their terminal desti-
nation with sufficient intervals between
them to record intelligibly the indications
they are intended to convey.
The form of the instrument at present
used for developing signals by the Allan.
tic Telegraph Company is modification
Of the well-known marking instrument
invented by Prof. Morse.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-28

DEATH OF TIE LATE SECRETARY DOB.
B1N:-The death of Hon. James G. Dob
bin. late Secretary Of the Navy, was brief
ly announced yesterday in our telegraph.
ic columns. He expired at his residence
in Fayetteville. N. c., on the 4th OF Au-
gust. in the 44th year of his age. No
man in public life was more generally be.
loved for his amiable manners, and spot
less purity of character. NotwiLhstand>
ing the failure Of his health he discharg-
ed the duties Of his Office with great eff
cheney and satisfaction to the nation. The
Fayetteville Observer says:
1t has been apparent, for some weeks
past, that his end was approaching. He
himself was not less aware Of it than were
the sorrowing friends who hf d so earnest
ly hoped and prayed that he might be
spared to them, to his State. and 10 his
country. He was prepared for the awful
change. A life OF purity is closed by a
triumphant death. The honest and con-
scientious statesman, the true friend. and
upright man. has passed from the scene
Of his earthly honors 20 his reward above
the well done Of the faithful servant.
Mr.. Dobbin was born in 1914, aud WAS
in the 44th year Of his age. He was
graduated at the University of North
Carolina in 1889, read law in the Office OF
the late Judge Strange. was eminently
successful at the bar. was elected to Con
gress in l845 and declined reelection,
was elected to the Legislature from this
county in 1848 and 1850, was Speaker
of the House Of Commons at the latter
session. and finally entered the Cabinet
as Secretary of the Navy in 1853, serv-
ing through the entire administration of
President Pierce, which he did much to
render successful and popular.