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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06
Political Prospects.

A few evenings since, some of the leaders of
the late Know Nothing party are said to have
met in Sacramento, in secret, and in view of
the not very Aattering prospects of their party,
concluded to abandon the organization, and for
the present support the administration Of Mr.
Buchanan. The information is from the Union,
and can be relied on, as that paper would be
the last to make such statement without the
clearest proof
The attempts which have been made recently
by the opponents of the Democracy, to organ
ize Reform Peoples party, by uniting all the
isms of the day, has thus far proved failure,
and the Republican is likely to be the only OPP
position party at the approaching State cleo
ton. The result of contest between the Dem
ocrats and Republicans in this State cannot for
moment be doubted, although the latter may
perhaps, cast larger vote than is now gener-
ally anticipated. We may be mistaken, but we
feel confident that more than half Of the Know
Nothing vote of last year will go over to the
Republicans, mot that they have any sympathy
with that party, but they have such hatred to
the Democratic party that they are ready to
join any organization, however Objectionable
its principles that stands out in opposition.
In view of the present condition Of political
parties in the State, it is we'll to warn Demo.
Gratis against the insidious efforts of the opposi
ton. The organs of the late Know Nothing
organization, and the selfstyled independent
press, are all openly arrayed against the De.
mocracy, and are now engaged in the dishon-
orable business of trying to foment a division
In our ranks In these efforts they are bound
to be foiled. At no time since political parties
were organized in the State, have the Democ
racy been more harmonious and united than at
present, and the prospect was never fairer that
an unbroken front would be presented to the
enemy.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

From all parts of the State we hear complaints
about the dryness of the weather, and predic-
tons of q short crop. We extract the following
items from our exchanges:
THE HrIL-ToPs are already visibly affected by
the drought. and are putting on the somore
brown Of autumn garb At jerks ranch we
noticed that the crops are also suffering for the
want Of rain the wheat and barley has deli
cate appearance, and stands thnly clad. and
trembling like an old 'bruiser," waiting for a
drop of something to drink. At Norman $
ranch the crops looked some better, that espe-
cially on the north side Of the road appeared
firm and strong, as if lately rejuvenated by the
water-cure process.-Sdn Andreds independent
THE long continued and unreasonable warm
weather which we have lately experienced
threatens a serious damage to the crops in all
portions of the State. Our own observation, in
this and the adjoining counties, has convinced
us that the yield of the grain crops will be much
less than usual and unless we have rain very
soon we may expect nearly total failure. The
accounts we gather from our exchanges in re-
lation to other sections of California, are equal
" unfavorable. Vegetation is rapidly drying
up-felds of wheat and barley are prematurely
ripening-and the beautiful carpet of green
spread by the hand Of spring, is rapidly fading
into the brown and yellow hues of autumn
Mdriposa Gazette.
It is with extreme regret that we have to rec
ord the almost unprecedented continuance o
drouth. No rain has fallen during the last five
or six weeks and the temperature for the sea
son has been unusually warm. Every greer
thing and blade Of grass is parching up. and I'm
less rain soon comes, the entire harvest will b
total failure. Already many fields are be
yond hope of recovery. The farmers prospect
look gloomy indeed. The drouth seems to b
general throughout the State, for our exchange
come laden with lamentations for the want o
life-preserving rain.-Sdn Jose Tribune.
THE weather continues dry. Farmers ant
rancheros are uttering daily complaints respect
ing the drouth. Vegetation except on the low
moist lands, is wilted and parched, and fears ar
entertained that there will be lack of pastur
for stock Rain is anxiousy hoped for. Mean
while millions Of grasshoppers and worm are de
stroying the verdure on the neighboring hill
that has lived through the season thus far. No
a very pleasant state of affairs truly.-Sdnt
Barbara Gazette.
The WEATHER has been extremely warm th
past week. and there is every indication tina
summer has set in. We can expect but it'll
more rain this season. however much we ma,
desire to see it. If the drought continues, as W
fear it will, the growing crops will be entirel
ruined. and the season will be a most disastrou
one for farmers.-iSonora Herald.
DURING THE WEEK we have had intensely he
weather. All expectation Of rain is nearl
abandoned, and the hopes Of the farmer an
grazer are anything but sanguine as regard
the future.-Los angeles Star.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

Found DEAD.-The body of man named
Larry Cogan, who has been missing since the
18th of April, was found recently on Tichuor''
gulch, near Michigan city, in Placer county
On the day when last seen alive, he took pan
and some tools, and started out to prospect. II
is supposed that while prospecting in the gulch
he fell in fit, to which he was subject, and
strangled by the flow of water and taiings that
is carried down the gulch by the waters of III
Dorado ditch. The water of this ditch carries
down large mass of tailings, and II is believed
the unfortunate man was covered In short
time, and his body remained until the day it
was washed out.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD DRowNED.-The Shas.
ia Courier states that on Thursday, April 23d,
two Portuguese men attempted to cross the riv'
err at Gullons Bar, Main Salmon, In canoe
containing Mrs. Pulsford and her child. Get
ting about half way across the river, one of the
Portuguese became frightened, jumped out Of
the canoe and swan to the Shore The other
Portuguese, finding himself alone in the man
agement Of the boat and the river being high
and running swift, he also attempted to jump
out. Mrs. Pulsford took hold of him for the
purpose of keeping him in the canoe, and in
the scramble, the canoe was capslzed and the
man, woman and child drowned Mr.. Pulls
ford was standing upon the bank of the river,
and saw the whole affair, but was unable ia
render his unfortunate wife any assistance.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

The children connected with the Congrega-
tional Sabbath School, celebrated the first OF
May, by having picnic back Of Mr.. Turner's
mill. The procession started from Dr. Overton's
passing through Pine street to the place select
ed for the occasion. Miss Kate Overton was
crowned Queen of the day by Miss Nina Church
man, who made an appropriate address, to
which, the Queen replied. The Misses repre-
senting Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, &C.,
then made their addresses. The exercises be-
ing interpreted with songs by the whole school.
The order of exercises closed by an Grafton
from VIM. Cross, the orator of the day. After
which the children amused themselves 10 the
grove until called 10 partake Of the many good
eatables Of which there seemed to be an abun-
dance. The children appeared to enter into the
exercises with spirit, reciting their different ad-
dresses to the Queen, clearly and distinctly.
Quite number of ladies and gentlemen were
on the ground, .who appeared to enjoy them
selves as we'll as the children. After the din
ner was over the procession again formed and
the school started for home. In the evening
/ the queen nelu u leVee AZ 'OFcTIVu am
which was attended by most of the school and
quite number of the teachers. 1t was fine
affair. Dancing and games were the order OF
the evening, until the Refreshments made their
appearance. After partaking of which, the
company started for home, somewhat tired, but
we'll satisfied with their days amusement.
The children of the Methodist Sunday School
celebrated the day, by a picnic party about
half mile above town, on Deer creek. The
procession was formed at the Methodist Church,
on Broad street, and proceeded to the spot Sc
lected for the occasion. About one hundred
children were in the procession, and as they
passed through the streets, they made a fine ap-
pearance; more graceful sight cannot well be
conceived. Hundreds were present on the
ground, and the exercises passed off in fine
style. We could not be present to witness the
festivities and are therefore unable to give the
particulars After the exercises were over, q
couple of little girls entered our Office, bring
ing us quantity of the good things which had
been prepared for the occasion, and we can as
sure them the favor was duly appreciated.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

GRANTE-A valuable granite quarry has re.
Gently been discovered in the neighborhood Of
San Francisco. 1t resembles in appearance the
far-famed Quincy granite, but surpasses It for
density aud compactness. A square foot weighs
over 100 pounds. The quarry is some three
miles in length, and the supply is almost mex
haustibe. The stone is easily worked, notwith-
standing its hardness, and is capable of receiv-
ing high polish. For building purposes and
interior decorations it will soon come in vogue,
as 1t is notified dark blue in color, and far SUI
perior to the white granite now in use.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

MECHANICS LrENs.-The Supreme Court, in
affirming the decision of the lower court in the
case of futile VS.. Montford, in which the de-
PENDANT, under judgment upon punishment, be-
fore Justice of the Peace, paid over on the at
tachment sum of money due upon building.
upon which a mechanics lien had been filed
subsequent to the attachment, but within the
time allowed by the statute, held, that although
the conflicting claims might be both just and
proper. that of the mechanic. artisan or materi
al man is more equitable and more favored bv
law. and must be preferred, although in point
of time subsequently laid.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06
The lhincse Wnr.


The war which has just broken out between
China and England, says the New York Ne,cs,
resembles the first act of the Turkish struggle
when Russia was pouring her legons over the
Danube, and burning her fleets at Sinopc.-
Whether the conduct of the Chinese Commits
sion in reference to the lorcha Ar1ow, the cause
alleged for the commencement of hostilities,
was in all respects proper, is a secondary con-
sideration.
The measures of retaliation adopted 10y the
English Admiral have been so severe that the
principal if not the only issue involved in the
present parliamentary struggle is the contnu-
ance or cessation of the Chinese war.
England or rather the Palmerstonian policy,
is not without an ally France sends her fleets
to aid in the extension OF the British Empire in
the East, and to share in the partition of the
vast territory of the falling Empire. The Uni
ted States are invited to become party TO this
overturn of the policy, if not of the Empire OF
China. Russia looks on with grim defiance, but
will probably secure some of the interior prov
inces in case of the fall of the Chinese Empire.
We learn that Lord Napier has earnestly re-
qucsted the President to send q special Minis
ter Plenpotentiary to the seat of war in China,
to negotiate, If need be, in concert with the
representatives of France and England, so that
the sanction of the American government shall
be secured to the adjustment of the affairs of
China by the warlke outside barbarans. We
do not doubt that France and England would
be very happy to enter into grand alliance
with the United States, and thus regulate in
concert the affairs Of the world.
An important consequence in thus informed
ding with the affairs Of the Eastern Continent
is, that 1t would be an implied surrender of the
great Democratic principle of the Monroe doc
trine. For il the United States chooses to make
herself party to Intervention with European
powers in the affairs of China, or any other
power not on this continent, how can she OBJ
ject with any grace if the allies mingle them
selves in questions purely relating to the Amer
lean Continent.
The trade Of this country with China is Sec
ond only to that of England. We have many
of our citizens residing in the ports thrown
open to foreign commerce, and large amount
OF p operty at risk. In case the war is prose-
cuted, sufficient force is required in the China
seas to protect our commerce and the lives and
property of our citizens
This is all that is necessary; we require no
entangling alliances to accomplish so much. If
China falls, or her exclusive policy is broken
utterly down by the English and French navies,
in either case American ships will be admitted
to trade with the inhabitants and purchase the
products of the Central Flowery Land. We
are at peace with the Emperor of China, and
having no cause for war, we should enter into
no alliance with France and England for the
purpose of prosecuting one.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06
Approved April I'D, 1857.


To amend an Act to incorporate the city of Ne
vada, approved April 10th, 1856.
The People Of the State Of California represented il,
Senate and assembly, DO enact as foliolOs
SECTION |. The thirteenth section is amended
so as to read as follows: If any person fail to
pay any tax levied upon his real or personal
property, the Collector of City Taxes may re-
cover the same by suit in the name of the city
before any Court of competent jurisdiction. to-
gethcr with all costs Of suit or may enforce
the collection of such tax by selling and selling
the property of the party delinquent, in the
mode prescribed by law for the collection OF
State and county taxes. and any property so
sold shall be subject to all the provisions, and
the officer so selling shall have all the rights and
be subject to all the duties prescribed by law
for the collection of State and county taxes.
Approved April 10th, 1857.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

KANsAs--The appointment of Hon. Robert J.
Walker, as Governor of Kansas, in place Of
Geary, resigned appears to have given great
satisfaction throughout the Atlantic States
Many Of the Republican newspapers even speak
favorably of him. Mr.. Walker is one Of the
most talented men in the country. He has had
much experience in public life. and has so far
been found equal to any emergency. If there
Is man in the United States who can maintain
order and quiet in Kansas, Mr.. Walker will do
It. OF course he cannot perform impossbilities;
and IL n majority of the inhabitants of Kansas
are determined to keep up the difficulty, it will
not be in the power of the Governor to restrain
them from acts of violence
Kansas has been peculiarly unfortunate In its
Governors Neither Reeder nor Shannon had
any qualifications for such position. The
course of Gov Geary, so far as known to the
public, has generally been approved, and the
announcement of his resignation was received
with regret. Mr. Walker has always been re.
garded as a fair man, and we have no idea that
he will take sides with any Of the disorganizing
factions with which that territory has been Of
flcted.
An election has been called for delegates to
form State Constitution, and on the opening
of the next Congress she will undoubtedly be
applying for admission into the Union. In the
next Congress there will be fair working ma
jority of Democrats in both branches and whc-
Their her Constitution recognizes or prohibits
slavery, she will be admitted.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

The CoNET.-There appears to be q trihing
difference between the philosophers, of some
seventy or eighty thousand years in regard to
the precise time the comet is to ''clean out" us
terrestrials. Miller only made miscalculation
of four thousand or SO. Some say the comet
and the stories are both nothing but gas, and
some say, like Mr.. Coldstream, "theres nothing
in it." The San Francisco Echo says:
1t is now confidently affirmed that all that has
been said and written in regard to the comet
and the end of the world, is a pure fiction. We
have all been duped, and credulity and fear
have suficed to spread the deception. There
Will be neither comet nor an end of the world.
The comet is as dead as door nail The Ger
man astronomer who predicted it, and who has
become so famous for his sagacity, neper eristed.
except in the Imagination of some mischieyons
wag, to whom all the foolish terrors which have
sprung up, are owing. In its weekly chronicle
lie Se'cie Partisan journal, speaks of the comet
in these terms:
1.-THE announcement on the other side of the
Rhine, OF the approaching end of the world. so
0esotted the brains of the people. that nobody
dreamed of procuring the name of the Teutonic
astronomer who predicted it. When the first
moments of CONSERVATION were over. however
some lnqusitive individuals demanded of the
Journalists Of Germany, whether they had the
honor of knowing the sage in question. The
journalists thereupon searched about in all the
corners Of their country, in Vienna, Berlin. Nh.
Mich, and wherever there was an academy or
observatory; but they could only find, as the
result of their search, a notice of the comet in
an old book, printed at Liege, in the fifteenth
century, by one Matthew Laensberg, a canon of
I9e church and an astrologer. The German
lie an invention OF some wag,"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

CHTNAMEN SHoT.-The State Journal says that
Chinaman was shot dead on Monday morning
last. six miles from Folsom, between Negro Hill
and Condemned Bar, under the following cir
cumstances. Some six Cinnamon we're In CON-
pany, and having met teamster, left the road
so rs to allow him to pass, and when the last
one was opposite, the teamster drew revolver
and shot The assassin was arrested and taken
before Justice of the Peace, who refused, as
we learn, to hold him in custody, from the fact.
as he stated, that no white man saw him commit
the deed.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

(NONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~ County OF Nevada ssBy virtue of an execution 10
me delivered issued from the Court of NJ Clark ESQ an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid
bearing date April 2Sth A. D. 1857 to satisfy Judgment
rendered by W. Colbum ]. p the 9th day ofJune
A. d. 1894 in favor of HlRST Russell and against John
1rove Tor the sum OF Sl75,73, and Sl025 cost have
taken IN execution and will sell to the highest bidder for
cash the following described property to wit the interest
OF said John Grove in certain mining claim known As the
Nevada Shaft at Seby Hill Nevada County on Wednesday
me 9TH day Of May, A. D. 1857, between the hours of
O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock p NJ at the door of i N
Clarks office Broad street Nevada CITY ~
demands and accruing costs 0''
Nevada, May 4th A. d. lS57-Sl-3w5*
L. s. GREGORY Constahla
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

- County Of Nevala, ss.By virtue Of execution 10
deliyore issued from the Court Of j. II. CLARK Eso
acting Justice of the Peace III and for the County spre
si bearing date April 22d 4. y. 1857 to sa.i,fy judge
ment rendered b. said Court the Goth day Of April A.
1857 in favor of Union Mill Conn any and against IA vd
Mulberry James Atkins D. NORM, II. More and Others,
comprising tie Washington company. for the sum Of
Sll3S0 debt interest damages ard costs Of suit have
taken in execution and will sell To the highest bidder for
cash the following describe property 70 wit certain
lot of Mining Claims situated Bbarb, Hill in the Town
ship Of Nevada and known the Washington company 8
claims also the suicc tools and fixtures, belonging 10
said claims, Wednesday the 29th day of MAY A. D. 1887
between the hours of O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock F. "
Sale 10 take place said claims.
Taken as The pro- eriy j. Maberry, Ja' Atkins, H.
NORM, II. More and others comprising the Washint T.
company to satisfy he above demands and accrung costs
Nevada May 9Th 4. d. 1851 J. p. GRAY, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

The GRADE DEFEAr.-The reports received
from Los Angeles in reference to collision
between the Americans under Henry A. Crabt
and the Sonorians are generally discredited by
those who have the best means OF knowing
That there has been battle is conceded, but II
is thought it was with company expected from
Texas, as Crabb must have been some six days
travel beyond the place named, at the time the
battle is said to have been fought.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

~ DA-ss. District Court, l4th Judicial District
CASPER J0SEPHSON VS.. HIS CREnlTORS-In the mat
ter OF the petition Of Caspar Josephson an Insouen Debtor
praying that he may be allowed to make cession of his
estate to his Creditors and he be discharged from his debts
and liabilities in pursuance of Act of the legislature of
the state Of California; entitled An Ac for the relief of
nsolven debtors and protection of creditors And in pur
suance of order of the Hon Niles Seas District Judge
in and for the County aforesaid notice is hereby given 10
the creditors Of said Insoen to be and appear before said
Judge IN Nevada City in open court Saturday the 18th
day OF June D. 1857 at 10 o'clock A. ~ of tha date to
show cause any they can why the prayer of Sc ID Inov.
ent should not be granted and assignment of lis estate
be made and he be discharged from his debts Iiahii
ties in pursuance Of the Statute in such cases made and
provided And 1t is further ordered that all proceeding
law against said nsolvent be stayed By order Of the
Court
Witness j. H. Bostwck Clerk of the District Court afore
said with the seal thereof hereto affixed this 5th day of
May A. D. 1857. j. H. BOSTWICK CLERK
BY VIM SMITH, neputy.-31-5w
BUcKNER HILL, Attorneys for Petitioner
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

CALIFORNIA LrFE.-It is said that there Is a
female living in Napa county, who has been d.
vorccd once, remarked, and is now attempting
to rid herself Of the shackles of her second bet
ter half-who is the mother Of two daughters,
one thirteen and the other eleven years of age
both of whom she has married and separated
them from their husbands, and is now busily Gu
gagged experimenting divorce suits on their be-
half. We call her fast woman" even in Cal
foruia
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

LATER FROM 0REGoN.--The Schooner Umpqua
brings few unimportant items from Southern
Oregon. The lighthouse at the mouth of Ump-
qua river was in process of construction. APP
prehensions were entertained Of difficulties with
the Indians on the Coast Reserve, who threaten
to return to their old haunts on the klamath
and Rogue rivers
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

MAY PARTrEs.-The Omega Dancing School
give party at that place tomorrow evening,
the 9Th inst
ball also comes off at the Mountain Spring
House, on the Washington road, on Thursday
evening, the 2sth instant.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.-A young man named
David Flemming, at work in the store of Gala
han 4 Co., in Shasta. on Monday, April 27th
slipped and fell and at the same time hops.
head of bacon weighing LOO pounds rolled np
on his head and broke his face in a shocking
manner. 1t was thought be would recover, Of
course greatly dis6gured.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

CALIFORNIA SrocK.-We noticed an announce
ment the other day of the birth Of child at
Vacavile, which weighed fifteen pounds. As
an Offset to the above, we may mention the fact
that child was born last week at Red Dog in
this county, which weighed only two pounds at
the time of its BIRTH At last accounts, the
child was alive and doing we'll.