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The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
RoNE's CIRcus.-Mr. James T. An

ROWS CfRCUs.-Mr. James T. An
gell, the gentlemanly agent of Rowe's
Circus, is now among us, making ar
rangements for the visit of that celebra-
ted troupe to the mountains. They will
perform here on the 3lst inst. and Nav
1st This is unquestionably the best
Circus now in California, if not the best
that ever has been, combining more
chaste and elegant acts, and more bril-
liant performances, than ever before has
been offered to the public by any one
company No expense has been spared
to procure the best performers, the best
habits and the best horses, that money
would procure. The names of Herman
dez, Franklin. Fisher, Robinson. Geo.
Peoples, Nat. Austin, Mad. Austin, the
Tight Rope Darcer, and Mons. D'Evani,
the India Rubber Man, constitute an
array Of talent rarely combined in one
company in any country. As every
thing connected with the circus-the
pavilion of the largest size-the seats
in the best condition, &C., every one
may be assured of a good time general
ly. Besides, there are some capital
good fellows connected with Rowe's
Circus, from whom we can naturally
expect more than ordinary courtesy, to-
wards those who go to see their perfor-
finances.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

ARREST OF MYERS. On Tuesday
morning last, John Myers, who is ac-
cused of an attempt to burn Nevada, on
the morning of the 10th inst, was re-
arrested at Folsom by Marshal Plum
mer and John O'Brien. He was at
that time under bonds in a small amount
for his appearance before the Court of
Sessions, but was endeavoring to make
his escape.
The circumstances of his detection
and arrest exhibit considerable ingenui
ty on the part of those who effected it.
After the examination of Myers before
the magistrate, and his release upon
bail, a man named Chas. Whitehead,
sought an intimacy with him, under the
pretence that he was member of a
gang, associated for all the villainous
purposes by which money can be made,
and that he wished Myers to join the
fellowship. Whitehead accompanied
Myers on his fight to Folsom, profess
ing friendship all the while, and laying
plans for variety of enterprises in the
line of robbing, arson and murder. On
their arrival Myers confidence was
completely won, and he was eager to
become a member in full standing of
the gang to which Whitehead belonged.
Whitehead then began to pretend cau-'
ton, and to hesitate in disclosing to
Myers the signs, passwords, and secrets
of the organization. He told him that
it was necessary that they should have
some security for his faithfulness to the
community y that he should have com
mitted some crime which would outlaw
him from society y-and that the order
should have the secret in their posses
sion. Myers was completely won, and
confessed in the first place to a murder
and robbery committed in this state
some time since, and then to the attempt
to fire Nevada on Friday morning =
said that he was actuated by revenge
that he had lost money in gambling
that he had grudge against his wife
who slept in the next house to the one
he fired = that he meant to burn the
town, and would have done so, if it had
not been for the d-n'd watchman, &c.
Whitehead pretended to be satisfied,
and leaving him upon some pretext.
brought in an acquaintance, whom he
introduced as a pal, and induced Myers
to repeat his confession in his presence.
The three then made arrangements for
a variety of villainous transactions, and
then went to bed at the Mansion House,
and were to leave early in the morning
for Shasta. Marshall Plummer and
O'Brien arrived at Folsom that night,
and arrested Myers in bed He was
brought to Nevada, and is now living in
our jail. Some fears were entertained
that he would receive summary Justice
from the crowd, but they proved ground
less.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

HONEY LAKE.-It is anticipated that
a large portion of the overland emigra-
ton will come, this year, by the Honey
Lake route, owing to the encouragement
given to it by the General Government.
We learn from the Marysville Enquirer,
that Mr.. R. F. Strickland, and Isaac
Roop, will proceed to Honey Lake Val
ley in few days, for the purpose of
erecting saw and grist mill Several
hundred acres of wheat have been sown
in the valley, and it is supposed that it
will be point of considerable impor-
tance.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
ATLANTIC NEWS.

Senator Cameron, Of Penn, whose
seat was contested, was admitted by a
large majority.
In the last few days of the 34th Con-
gress, so much business was crowded
through in hasty aid confused manner
that it was impossible to tell exactly
what had been done. The appropria-
tions for the next fiscal year are sup
posed to exceed S65,OOO,O00, which will
deplete the treasury, and put in circu-
lation an immense amount of heretofore
dead capital.
The CABINET-Mr. Buchanan's cab
met was confirmed by the Senate on
the 9th. 1t differs materially from the
announcements of the steamer of March
9Th. 1t stands as follows:
Secretary Of State-Lewis Cass, of
Michigan.
Secretary Of the Treasury Howell
Cobb, of Ga.
Secretary Of JVar-John B. Floyd, of
Va.
Secretary efMe Nary-Isaac Toucey,
of Conn.
Secretary Of tie Interior Jacob
Thompson, of Miss.
Attorney General-J eremiah S. Black
of Penn.
Post Master General-AaronV V Brown
of Tenn.
OVERLAND MAIL.-The Senate pass
ed provision, ordering the establish
ment Of an overland mail to San Fran
cisco, in four horse coaches - monthly,
semi-monthly, or weekly, as the de-
partment may direct.
New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN.-Att the
recent state election in New Hampshire
the republicans made a clean sweep,
carrying their whole ticket, including
members of Congress, by an average
majority OF 3,OUO.
New STEAMER.-The three thousand
ton steamer for the Pacific line of Chas.
Morgan & Sons, is completed, and was
to be launched in a few days.
FUNERAL OF DR.. KANE.-The funer-
al ceremonies of Dr. Kane took place
at Philadelphia, on March 18th, accord
ing to previous arrangements. The at
tendance was immense, and the feeling
manifested very deep.
MEXIco.-Advices from Tampico, of
Feb. 21st, state, that Gen. CARA, the
Insurgent, was still in the neighborhood
of that city with 500 men, and threaten
ing an attack. The U. S. revenue cut
ter, Cass, was lying in the harbor ready
to protect American interests. L. NJ
Forsyth's treaty with Mexico was re-
jected by the President without sending
it to the Senate.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.-The L. s.
steamships Niagara and Mississippi were
to proceed at once to England to assist
in laying the submarine telegraph be-
tween New Foundland and Ireland, the
English Government furnishing two
similar vessels.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

CARPENTERS BUILDING.-The Sac
ramento papers aint to be believed
They have, for the last three weeks,
kept us in daily expectation of reading
an account of the falling of Carpenters
building in that city, with a tremendous
smash. The building, however, has dis
proved their statements by not falling,
and finally, the Bee of the 18th tells us
that repairs are being made, and that it
rather guesses the house is all right.
This is swindling the news-reading COM
munity and disgrace to the highly in
teresting department of "local items
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

BURBANK & MITCHELL's SERENA
DERs.-This excellent company treated
the lovers Of good music and genuine
fun, on Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings, to the best entertainments of the
kind that we have seen in the country.
Their arrival here was rather sudden,
and not generally known, so that the
theatre was not quite so well attended
as it would otherwise have been. They
expect to visit us again in a short time,
when we know they will have full hou-
ses, for not single person attended
their recent exhibitions, without being
highly gratifed and delighted. We
understand they propose to go from here
to San Juan. We hope that there, and
wherever else they may go, they may
receive the patronage they Deserve
He whe don't like them, has "no music
in his SOUL and no hearty fun-loving
propensities in his stolid nature.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
INNOVATION IS WANTED of JAMES

INFORMATION is WANTED of JAMES
A. MORSE, formerly of Topsham, Me-,
who sailed in the ship Birmingham for
California, in 1S49, and when last heard
from was at Murphy's Camp, Calaveras
county, in the fall of 1854. He is about
25 years old, medium size, light COM
plexion and hair. Any one knowing
his whereabouts will confer a favor by
writing concerning him to the Necada
Journal office. Calaveras papers by
copying the above will confer a favor on
us.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

BADGER HnL.-We are informed
that the miners at Badger Hill, are do
ing first rate business generally.
johnson & Co., working some four or
five men are taking out over thousand
dollars week.
A. Folt's company, with similar
force get from $500 to $1,000 dollars per
week; and other companies at about the
same rate.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

SPORTING NEws.-The first race of
the season over the Marysville Park
Course, came off on Saturday. The
nags entered were Missouri Joe, Red
Boar, and Bald Hornet single dash of
mile. Joe won the race in l: 494 T.
second best, Bald Hornet.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

HANDSOME PREsENT--A gentleman
of Humboldt county, is about to proceed
to Washington with rather singularly
constructed chair, which he intends to
present to Mr.. Buchanan. 1t is made
out of four elk horns, with seat of fine
deer skin. 1t is said to be unique and
original in its construction.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

- See advertisement of S. Mayors,
Boot and Shoe Store. Mr.. Mayers is
well known in this community, having
been for about two years a partner in
the house of Mayors & Coe. Any per-
son in want Of any articles in his line,
would do we'll to give him a call.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

RELIcs.-Several specimens of the
shells of oysters, muscles, and petri-
fed snake, were recently taken from
solid rock, So feet below the surface, in
a mining claim at Horsetown Hill, in
Shasta.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

MUSICAL CoNvENTIoN.-Th first
meeting of this association was held in
Grass Valley on Saturday last, and was
largely attended from Nevada, Grass
Valley, and Rough and Ready. The
next session will be held in Nevada, on
Saturday, May 9th. All persons inter
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

SACRAMENTO UNION. The Daily
Sacramento Union has come out in
new dress, which materially improves
its appearance.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

Quick TIME.-The Steamer Young
America, Capt. Hight, made the trip, on
Monday last, from Sacramento to Ma
rysville, (65 miles) in five hours and
twenty three minutes said to be the
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

FAvORs.-Our thanks are due to
Hon. Phil. Moore, of the Assembly, for
pub. docs.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
CONSTABLE'S SALE

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada, SIS -
> BY virtue of execution to delivered, issued
from the Court of John Anderson. ESD acting Jus
tce of the in and for the county aforesaid hear
ing date April 10th, A. d. 1851 satisfy Judgment
rendered by said court the 9Th day Of April A ID
1851 favor of Rogers & Hall, and against Casper
Haupt, Jacob Grissell Others for the sum of s20
dollars debt, interest damages and costs of suit
have taken IN execution, and viii sell to the high
est bidder for cash the follow ng described property
wit certain lot of Mining Claims situated near to
smalley's Ranch, in the township of Nevada and
known as the Solomon Hill Mining Claims and all The
fixtures belonging to said caims Friday the sth day
of May, A. ID. 1851, between the hours of O'Clock
NJ. and O'Clock 7. NJ. sale TO take place on said
claims Taken as the property of Casper Haupt ia
cob Grssel and Others to satisfy the above demands
and accruing costs. Nevada April l7th A. D. 1851
Is J. b. GRAY, Constable.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17


RED DOG.-A new ditch is now be-
ing rapidly constructed by Knox & Co,
from Niger Flat to Red Dog, miles
long, three miles of which is already
completed. 1t will furnish water to
many points about Red Dog which are
not reached by the Chalk Bluff Ditch
The mines at Red Dog are paying
remarkably well, and business is in a
hourishing condition. Perkins & Co.
took out, last week, so ounces, and ma
ny other claims in the vicinity are pay
ing very richly.
On Independence Hill, Riggs & Co.,
the Brandy Point Claims, and Chew &
CO., are all making big wages.
Red Dog Hill-Buckner & Co., Star
& Co., Begole & Co, Dutch Company,
and the Wolverine Claims, are paying
big.
Yankee Hill-Martin & Co, Herbert
& Co., Mayhood & Co, and Mitchell &
Co. doing a similar good business all
indicating that the present season is to
be the best mining season ever known
in this section of the country.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

9C3' Do you want good Colored Ambrotypc Dd ?
guereotype Likeness of Yourself fendi If so, cal
at LEVEY'S Main street, between the Journal ofide
and the Court House. His portraits superior 10
many inferior to Call and examine his pit
lures. apl7tf,
Temperance Society.---The regular meetings of
the Nevada Auxiliary No. of the California State Tenn
perance Society, held in the Temperance Hall eve
Wy Wednesday evening.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest.
p VAN HAGAN. sec'y. apI7tf
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

GONE HOME Our friends Will regret
to learn that J. p SHELTON, who has
been connected with the Journal for the
last four years, most of the time as a
proprietor, has left for his native home
in the Mississippi Valley. lie left on
Saturday morning last, for the Bay,
whence he sails in the steamer of the
goth inst. John is young man of warm
and ardent attachments, generous feel
ings and liberal sentiments - of steady
habits and untiring industry, with a no.
wise small degree ofperseyerance; and
during his residence among us, has form
ed many acquaintarces who feel keenly
the loss of so valued friend. AS a
man Of business we have always found
him prompt and energetic honest, up
right and devoted always at his post,
much trusted, and always trustworthy.
He leaves with or most hearty wishes
that his lot may fall among men of hon
orable and high-minded principles, and
that success may crown his efforts in
life.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

PEACHEs.-It is said that the peach
crop of Shasta promises a very large
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
Judge Black,

The Atlantic papers announce that
Mr.. Buchanan has appointed Judge
Black Of Pennsylvania, as Attorney
General. There appears to be some
little doubt as to which Judge Black it
is, there being several prominent gen.
tlemen of that name in Pennsylvania.
From all we can gather, we presume
that the appointee is jeremiah S. Black
of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
If this be correct, then Mr.. Buchanan
has at least, one gentleman of the very
highest order of ability in his cabinet
Judge Black has an intellect of the
Websterian massive and com.
prehensive. He is profound scholar,
lawyer thoroughly versed in all the
learning of his profession, an original
thinker, and an honest and high minded
man. He has never before held any
high political position not because
he was not known to be qualified for
the highest. His name has often been
used in connection with important Off
ces, but his friends have generally fear
ed that he would not be an available
candidate before the people. This has
arisen principally from the fact, that he
has been an open advocate of the doc
trine of free trade which has always
been fatal to politicians in Pennsylva-
MIA. AS he has now been placed in a
high position, we prophesy that he will
soon have a reputation equal to that of
any man in the nation.
The Office assigned him, is one which
peculiarly suits him. He has always
been devoted to his profession, and is
particularly eminent as jurist. Some
of his decisions, rendered while on the
Supreme Bench, are the finest in the
books. We believe him to be the ablest
man in Pennsylvania, and second to but
few, if any, in the Union. In a word,
he is as good as democrat can be.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

III Is dS gOOu dS Il democrat can De.
MoRMoNDoM.-It seems that affairs
at Salt Lake are about coming to cri-
sis. The conflict between Brigham
Young and the L. S. authorities, has be-
come so marked that the administration
at Washington will be compelled to in
tertere with a strong military force, or
else allow Brigham and the faithful to
sacrifice infdels ad h6itum. Residents
at the holy city, who are not members
of the Mormon church, appear to hold
property, and liberty, and even life at
the will of the rulers of the sacred flock.
The U. S. Supreme Judge in Utah
Teri ritory, w. W. Drummond, has lately
written letter to Washington, giving
frightful picture of the condition of
things, and demanding assistance to en-
force the law, and the decisions of the
courts. We clip the following extract
from his letter:
1.-The leading men of the church are
more traitorous than ever. Only a few
days since,all the papers, records, dock
cts, and nine hundred volumes of the
laws, were taken out of the Supreme
Court Clerks office and burned. And
this is not the only instance of the kind.
| say to you again, and through you to
the President, it is impossible for us to
enforce the laws in this Territory. Eve
ry man here holds his life at the will of
Brigham Young; and here we are with
out protection. | am firmly Of opinion
that Babbitt was murdered by Mormons
under direction of Brigham Young, and
not by Indians. Murder is a common
thing here; and Mormons cannot be
punished with Mormon jury, witnesses,
officers, ard Governor to pardon 1t is
too cruel, and must not be endured. A
man, not member Of the church, is mur
dered, robbed, castrated and imprisoned,
solely for questioning the authority of
the church. Persons are now in the
Penitentiary, convicted before the Pro-
bate Judge, who are wholly innocent of
any crime. Is there any other country
where this abuse is or would be endured!
Let all, then, take hold and crush out
one of the most reasonable organiza-
tions in America"
1t is said that the administration will
soon appoint Governor, who will pro-
ceed to the Territory, with military
force sufficient to enforce the laws to
the fullest extent. They deserve a
drubbing, but it will be sad alterna-
tive, if our Government is compelled to
drive them out at the point of the sword.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

THANKs.-We are indebted to Welch
for Harper's and Ballou's. Magazines,
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

% Tom Henry of the National Ex-
change Bar, is one of the best fellows
living. When you are on Broad street
and feel dry, there is no better way of
satisfying your thirst than to follow his
prescriptions. They are not "hard to
take" no h01e.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
COnstable's Sale.

OTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada. SIS
BY virtue of an Execution delivered issued from
the Court of John Anderson Esq acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the county aforesaid bearing date
the llth day of April A d. 1851 satisfy Judgment
1851 in tavor of Boswell Hanson against Robert
Nesey for the of SOB 60 debt interest damages and
costs of suit have taken in execution and will sell to
tee highest bidder for cash. the following described prom
erty, towit -0ne of certain lot of Mining Claims
situated in Native American Ravine in the Township az
Nevada and known the Gates g. Company's claims
on FRIDAY, the sth day of May A. d. 1851 he
tween the hours of 9 O'Clock, NJ and O'clock p NJ
of said day. VIII sell the same said claims Take,
the property of Robert Nesley to satisfy the ah
demands and accruing costs.
x,a, Ami, ,zc -, J. B. GRAY, Constable.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

MAIN ST. BRIDGE.-This bridge will
be completed tomorrow, or Monday.
The Main street folks talk of having a.
iollifcation, when it is entirely finished.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

MAN SHoT.-Two miners living neat
Grass Valley, having had their cabin
robbed repeatedly, concluded a few
days ago to set spring-gun in the cab
in, so as to go off upon the opening Of
the door. On Wednesday last, two
persons, not owners of the cabin, at
tempted to open the door, when the gup
went off, and shot one of them, it is
thought fatally We have not been
able to learn the names of either of the
parties, or whether the two persons went
to the cabin with intent to commit crime.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17

TnEATRE.-The theatre opened last
evening under the management Of Mr.
Potter. We want to press too early to
speak of Mr.. Flcming's representation
of Richelieu. He will appear this eve
ming as Sir Giles Oveneach. We re-
gret that he is obliged to leave Nevada
on Saturday. From what we have
seen of his acting elsewhere, and from
the enviabie reputation he has acquired
throughout the state, we are certain
that our citizens will be sorry that his
stay is to be so brief.
Mr.. Fleming is supported by an ext
eellent company, among whom is w H !
Brown, himself star of the first mag
nitude, Mortimer, Ferguson, and Davis.
The Nevada journal., 1857-04-17
Garden Seeds.

ii AVE received Fresh Lot of Garden Seeds rrotx,b
Of ls26 warranted good either by the paper or Ii
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22
Corouers' once.

AMAr FOUND DEAD-sUsPTcror o. FOUL PLAT.
Coroner Hills ls now investigating suspicious caee Il
Bellevue Hospiial A named John Ky land, a,sas
"Tnkcr John" admitted 10 the above institution On
the 18th inst, suffering from q scalp wound Ana
incised wound of the av extending towards the baok
Of the head ard nearly severng the EN- ear Tue srred
fingered until the 2oh inst when be oied rom me
effects Of these wounds. The police Of the T~efh ward
cay they the sccuscd for long time TIA, no
has evgs been dissolnse character, and vs0
several tmee arrested for inoxoaton that the lbs.
Inst they tund him lying the sidewalk the
OF i3oh street and the Boomusdale road drunk but
on close Inspection they found that he bsd bscn NAL
treated By some persons How and In what manner Me
deceased came 70 his death cannot be easily arrived a.
He may have fallen and cut himself while 10 drunken
state and ,hen again he may have with foul play ~
ne hands Of persons With whom he not on he
very best terms Up 70 the present time nothing sednes
has been arrived At corcsrnpg the origin OF The ~oandn
ovnd upon the person Of ed but bopsd ere mo
Inquest conclsded that the matter viii be ennrey csx.
ed On.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22
Police Intelligence

srsHuos on BuRet AR - william Jones, 6ss jenny
Miller, and Thomas stevens we're srreste BY officers
Roach and Robertson, Of the Sixteenth SNd police,
suspicion Of having burssrously entered The premises Of
Misses Corwin Norcross, at the corr ,er Of thirteenth
mrees and sixth avenue and stealing a quantity Of dry
goods therefrom The officers scarcf ed the ssre Moses
and Joseph Erich, in Eighth sv'r.u S The purpese OK
apiips the stolen goods but ,hey unsuccesfu ho
boarding house Of Jones' .rche when carpet BED
supposed by The poce that sccompice o. John
Meyers, alias Jack sprsi the buwar, Who vas Killed.
while entvins the ore No 1850 Broadway fev weehs
aso Justice Imvbo- before whom the accused
veysd com ,sed the n prison for examination. Jonea
had heavy xold watch upon his person, vbich ssy~
posed "a iAaye been stolen,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22

EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.
An Interpreter wss then procured and the prsouer U
toned, ~ foiiows:-
Q What "a your name? A Michel Canosm.
Q What ID your age2 A. Thirty -six years.
= Where y ere you born9 A. Palermo, Sicily.
O. Where do you hvef A. No 100 Worth street.
@ What your bnsiness2 book printer.
q What have you 10 say with regard 10 this charge
against your A. l know nothing about IT,