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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

The PEARL FEVER Ar THR E4sTWARD.-There Is
now considerable excitement prevailing at Warren
and Thomaston, Me, with regard to the recent
discoveries Of pearls in of the streams flow
ing into Oyster River. Mr. NJ W. Merrill obtained
two hundred of various sizes, one of which was
about the size of ordinary pea Captain David
Patterson obtained about three hundred. some Of
which are deemed quite valuable and others were
equally fortunate. Many persons are still en-
gagged in the search for the yaRables
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

Mr. PEtBoDY's WBNTH.-Gsorge Peabody. ESQ.
proposes to make Newburyport, Mass, a present
Of $4,000, when they shall designate some apprn-
pirate object for which 1t shall be given, 1t is
stated by those we'll qualified to judge, that not
withstanding the princely, or rather republican
munfcence Of Mr.. Peabody, which has amounted
sigce he has oeen i'll this country to over a half
million Of dollars, such is the extraordinary amount
of business done by his banking house that he il
worth more now than the day he left England
Boston Ledger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

I
prizes Of 500, approximating 10 s6O,ms
prize are >ooo
prizes Of sl75, approxinating to $4,000
prize, are 700
prizes Of Sll5, approXimating to 5000
prize, are 40
81 prizes OF $50, approximating TO 5000
prizes, are LOU
Is prizes VI $40, approximating to soc
prize, are Lao
1000 prizes of 800 arc 5000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

ROWLAND'S XXX FAMILY FLOUR
We are receiving new Flour from the above cele-
piateg NILS. SELDEN MILLER.
W DENTlSTS.-We have just reed a
supply of Abbey's No. 8 Gold Foil also a very
supeftof article Of I'm Foil for Dental purposes.
!y e I. JOHNSTON BRO. Druggists
piCkLED SALMON Mo. l, at retail, by
WILLIAM T. KING,
)! III and Franklin street.
PEST FRESH BUTTER, retailing at
= cents, by WILLIAM T. KING
D ZS-4t D and Franklin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIo CaNAL.-Telegraphic ir
tellgence, received from Cumberland, announces
the fact that boats loading herewith all dill
gence, and will be dispatched all this week for
Georgetown and Alexandria. The water is being
admitted throughout the line.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

plCOTS AROMATIC WILD CHERRY
II BlIrERs.-h you wish TO be relieved Of Sick
, s heidity VI the stomach. Nervousness Ge-
IeIai veLity, aud complaints arising from Dsor-
yers o, the Liver aud Stomach, by all means use
sisse Stters Price 80 cents per quart bottle. For
aie only by n. J. PIC0T,
" - Druggist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

SAVANNAH REPupLIcAN.-The article about the
Theological student at Alexandria, Va, did not
originate, aud never appeared in the D'spotch. 1t
is from the National Intellisencer, and appeared
editorial in that paper
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGR.-The managers Of
the Central New York Railway have decided that
their trains shall cease to travel over the Niagara
suspension Bridge after the lat of July, now past
ms decision has been arrived at from prudential
reasons The extreme risk of accidents WAS con
sidered uuwarrantable
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

ANOTHER NicTlN.-A daughter of Mr. Henry Kief
fer OF York Pa, aged about six years, died on the
18th inst from disease contracted by eating POISON
Gus apple butter, purchased some weeks ago in
market. This is the third death from the same
cause III his family. Mr. Kieffer. his wife and AN
other child have been i'll, but are recovering.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

DBATH By ILdHTSING-The lightning of last week
was alarmingy destructive to human life Some
fifteen deaths have reached US in Ohio alone A
lady in this county, Mrs. Ollie; a young man in
Geauga county james Hall, i'll Shelby county; Mr.
Ridgeway. Of Washington CO., and the names of
many others forgotten, all found an untimely end
by this death deMlins tuid-LfeueLand ILnin DenLer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

GES JkcEsoN's GOLD SSUYPBOx-Thc committee
of the Common Council to award the gold snuff
box to the bravest New Yorker in the Mexican war
met again ON the 10Th inst Up to that time Col
Burnett and Capt. Fairchild, of the first regi
ment of volunteers, were the only Claimants but
yesterday VIM. =. Hall. member Of the second ar
tillery, Irregular put in claim, upon the ground of
active participation in every battle under General
Scott, rapid promotions, and numerous specified
acts Of bravery.
letter was read from Colonel Harvey, who re-
commended that the question be submitted to the
ladies.-N T. lost
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Ige Of 10 whole Tickets. 80
10 half 40
10 quarter " -
10 eighth A. 10

In ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES,
Enclose the money to our address Ter the Tickets
ordered on receipt of which they will be forwarded
By first mail. Purchasers can have Tickets ending in
any figure they may designate.
The List of drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent
to purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
So Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain and give their Post Office County and State
Efs~ Remember that every Prize Is drawn and pay
able in full without deduction.
R5- All prizes of 81 800 aud under paid Immediate
ly after the drawing Other prizes at the usual time
OF thirty days.
All cnn,mrnic atjons strictly confidential
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-23

DEATH OF NAVAL OFFICER-The Navy Depart
ment has received intelligence of the death of
Lieutenant John +. Decatur, who died ut the Ma
val Hospital New York, on the 18th inst: and Of
the death Of Lieut.. George NJ. lotion, son of Gen
Iotten, United States army. Lieut.. Totten died at
Brooklyn.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

INCREASE OF WASHINGTON CITY.-According
to the Official figures, there are 5000 voters in
the city of Washington, the eNationalcapital. This
represents population Of some 10000 sonls, a
fact which shows that the place increases much
more rapidly than has been generally supposed.
When the census of 1860 shall be taken, the ag-
gregate will no doubt exceed one hundred thou
sand. AT this rate, Washington will become q
great city before any one is aware of it, One
of the especial reasons for locating the capital
at that point was to avoid the mobs of metro
politan cities. OF late years, the expansion Of
the Republic has been SO unprecedented, and
the business of government so augmented in
proportion, that the throngs eoncen trating in
the capital, from all quarters of our vast do
main, could not otherwise than give great
impetus to the prosperity of Washington, Then,
too, the public works have grown into an i'm
portance never dreamed of before. he
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

/" DEAD MANS CAsrLE."--Close to Utah Ter
ritory, in northwest direction fromSacramen-
to, says the Sacramento Age, there is a curious
rock which the discoyerers named Dead Man Is
Castle.' II is several miles from any thorough
fare, and stands on the verge off deep, precipi-
tious canon, which is still uninhabited, no gold
having been discovered there to tempt an inva-
sion of the solitude. Four years ago, party
of prospecters passed that way and camped over
night near the rock, in cavity of which they
found some crumbling bones, probably the re-
mains of an animal, but which one Of the men
insisted were human. They named it the " Dead
Mans Castle, /" and building their campfire close
by, lit their pipes and told dismal and lugubri-
Gus ghost stories awhile, and then q turned in, I"
with but little apprehension of disturbance from
the defunct lord of the castle. The rock is about
two hundred feet long. rises perpendicular to
the height of seventy or eighty feet and at a
distance looks as though it might have been the
work of antique giants, who had set up turrets
and dug out notches like windows. A stunted
cedar stands sentinel on top, but it is old storm
beaten and dropping, and threatens to tumble
down. At the bottom there is small grotto
some twenty feet in diameter, and extending up,
probably, nearly to the top of the rock, whence
descends small stream of water, which has dug
out little reservoir at the base The voice of
the water is sweet and musical; it has been sing
ing its monotonous song there for thousand
wears. -rf
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rhe xva.hlneton siekness.


III The New York Mirror says that it is now be-
leyed that not less than seven bundled persons
have bceno seriously and dangerously affected
by the National Hotel poison, at W ashington,
and some twenty or thirty deaths hhTeoccurred
10 consequence. There are still several per-
sons very seriously i'll in New York city whose
recovery is doubtful Among others, Robert
J. Walker is not yet entirely recovered from
his severe attack, Senator Hale, Of New, Hamp-
shire, has become 9 thin, lean man, under its
ravages. .s.--.-a. ~ "a isaoh lsiagsail
In speaking Of the death Of Mr., Lane the
nephew Of President Buchanan. the Rhiilladell
phia 9iY'es, says: .m Ia Il ,,reiaIao zistI hasa
"From all the symptoms Of the case, in con-
nection with other facts, we have no doubt
that the disease which led to Mr. Lanes death
had its origin In the sNational epidemic and
thatDvos the effect of poisonl An eminent physi-
clan Of this city, who has had several persons
under his care, seeking relief from the effects
of the mysterious sickness contracted at the
Federal Capital maintains that itresultcd from
premeditated attempt to poison the inmates
Of the National Hotel. He bases his opinion
upon the fact that none but those who dined
al The public table were attacked; aud, as to
the story of the rat poisoned water II is refuted
because the tank is only used for washing. while
the drinking water is brought through pipes
from distance; the sickness originally broke
out during Mr. Buchan,in's first visit to the
hottl !; it ceased when he left for Wheatland, and
upon his return,o after foltnights absence. it
became again, more violent than ever, The
Pre- tidept elect was warned, by anonymous
lett RS, not to cat or drink in that house, and
under the advice Of friends, although be re-
turned to the hotel from a feeling of regard for
! its worthy proprietors, be never broke bread
nor implied a glass in it, until he took up his
residence in the Presidential mansion. Occa-
sionS visitors who did not board there, but
used the bar, were not afflicted. while nearly
all the occupants of the dining-room were
greatly prostrated, 1t is a revolving idea that
such depravity could find a place in the human
brcs st, as thus to inperil life, without regard
to who would be the.victirns; but the medical
gentleman who has laid down this theory has
examined the whole subject most carefully, and
his DEDUCTIONS seem irresistible.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

PERUVIAN GmIs.-At an early day in Califor-
mia, two very pretty Peruvian girls were brought
to this country by two Americans, who settled
with their families, in the lower part of the
State. Recently their ranches were sold, and
they came up with their families and the girls
TO San Francisco. On the I'd inst, the girls
were found to be missing; search was made for
them, and they were found in the house of an
old colored woman on one of the doubtful streets
of the city, occupying two elegantly furnished
rooms whittier they bad been persuaded to go
by two notorious libertines. They seemed to
be 10th to leave so nice place, but finally con-
sented to go back to their friends They were
between fifteen aud twenty years of age.
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"The palm tree shall gro
The coral shall spread,
But man shall cease. p

A census, taken before the American Explor-
ing. Expedition was there, showed the indigen-
GUS population TO be 5000. In the Sandwich
Islands the decline Of the population is such
that the history can scarcely parallel, and as
every hearer at Exeter Hall meeting should be
informed Of We are told, not only by native
tradition, but by the early navigators ofthe Pa
cifc that there was once human abodes wherey7
ei' there was good soil and water, and that the
population of this group was not less than 50O,-
0O0 Now, it is under 60,000. Twenty-Five
years ago-wthin the period of strenuous mis-
sionary effort-it was double this
rhc above extracts, from the Westminster Re-
view, which all admit is conclusive authority,
30 far as facts are concerned, amounts to de-
monstration in respect to one of the most thor
oughly worked fields of christian labor-the
Sandwich Islands. Thousands Of dollars are
annually sent abroad by the United States-os-
tensibly to chrstianze The heather semi-sava-
ges of Asia and the Pacific Islands; but, in real
ity. as far as the Reviews figures are concern
ed, TO extcrmnate those races, and to make
room fora q more vigorous stock AT the same
time, too, thousands of our race at home, are
living and dying, as ignorant of the gospel, and
of its practical teachings, as the heather who
has never even heard of the founder of our re-
ligion. 5000" '' 4i'A '
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csTAT,FE OF CALIFORNTA. COUNTY or NEvA

STAI,E OBJ CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEVA-
~ DA ss.-In the District Court 4th Judicial Dis trict
RAPHAtI4 PORTER VS.. HIS CREDITORS Pursuant TO
order made n the aforesaid Court in the above entitled
action assignee for the Creditors the Undersigned
the llth day of juno 1851 in the city Of Nevada will sell
at public auction to the best and highest bidder for cash.
an the following property belonging to Raphael Porter
VIZ all has right title and interest in the Mount George
Mill Nevada County also all his right title and interest Of
three certain lots in Marysvie street also all other
property mentioned and specified in Plaintiffs petition
the foregoing being described therein file in the
Cerk'sl office Of the aforesaid Court,
May is, lS57.---339w 4 STANLEY JOHNSON,
! --...--. /. Assrnnn.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

lErFEcTs OF CIVILIZATION ON HEATHEN PorULA-
TIoN.7-In 4 z77, Capt. Cook found 100000 peo-
pie iuhabiting Tahiti. He declared his estimate
to be rather under than over the mark, These
were the days Of wars, hutian sacrifices, infan-
ticides. and that ordinary recklessness oflife
which the Missionaries profess to have, gene
rally speaking, cured Aged natives, at that
time, remember the high priest, Tecormora,
which uttered the prophecy which the people
caught up for its strangeness at first and repeat
now for its dread pathos. 1t is, at this day,
sung in the depths of retreat, which the Mis-
sionaries cannot overhear---r ....s nj rn
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A FUNNY DCEL-The san Francisco Ledger
gives the following account of the duel which
took place on Friday morning, near the "Wil-
lows:' f t'
"The origin Of the quarrel is not known, 9TH
er than it was something about Odd Fellow
ship. One of the parties came from the interior,
and the other is resident of this city The
fight was made up at ''bitp drinking saloon,
between the crack Of day and sunrise on Friday.
The seconds were total strangers to the princi-
pals and to each other. The challenged party
chose doublc.barrelled shot guns, at thirty pa
ces The weapons we're procured at shooting
gallery on Washington street, and the parties
went out altogether in an omnibus AT the
Mission they procured the attendance ofa some-
what noted sport, who, for the sake Of seeing
the sport, agreed to act as surgeon. Arriving
on the ground and while the seconds were load
ing the guns, one Of the principals manifested
disposition to pitch into the other with his
fists, and was with difficulty restrained from for
cling him into rough and tumble fight The
ground was marked of, and the combatants
took their positions, eyeing.e each other ina man
ner expressive of deep concern for somebody Is
well-being. The word was given one, two,
three--fre Bang! bang went the shot guns !;
but to the unspeakabie joy of both neither was
hurt-one having fired too high and the other
too low. The result was entirely satisfactory
however, and they shook hands, and all took a
drink; aud thus terminated one Of the most re-
markable hostile meetings we have ever been
called upon TO record" gt.saa .f4i' eaAnf bt
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

-0I N M -Hl9IF
~ III egJaAa LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THE
ZArN~ Metropolis Stable, would inform his friends
S& and the public generally, that he has added
AlZ-A extensively TO his already large and E1e
CANT establishment of Horses Bugges Saddles, Harness
&c &c.--and is now prepared to furnish fine turn
outs can be fonnd in the State ..-... f y.
Wc trained Beet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies Gentlemen will be ready at all times.
long experience in the business and earnest desire
to retain the confidence of his friends, leads him to be-
lieve he win be able to give general satisfaction.
PartIc,iInr attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
use Of Bats, Parties, &c &c.
The otniity Of NV stock will permit me to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well to
give call j. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada. Aug. 90, 1S56.-46-f
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The wife of Maealister, the celebrated magi-
clan, now deceased, is about to assume the
magic wand left by her husband, and give pub
lie exhibitions of the wondrous secrets her hus-
band died possessor Of. She makes her debut
in st. Louis
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

THE GREAT FIRE IN BALTIMORE. The recent
fire at Baltimore was one of the most destruct-
i've and lamentable in its results that has, per-
haps ever visited that city, especially SO in re-
a half million dollars worth of property was
destroyed. The most distressing part of this
calamity, however, is the destruction of human
life. Thus far thirteen dead bodies have been
found in the ruins, cbarred and mangled in the
most shocking manner, whilst others are still
supposed TO be there. Several persons were
badly injured by falling some of whom have
since died. Nearly all the killed and wounded
were in one building, the walls of which fell up
on them, literally burying the entire mass in q
pile of bricks and blazing fragments. This
should seriously admonish those who attend fires
to be carefnl.fa 'a h.ca 81 ci h@31eF1e = @
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A DrIINTsT,R ATOIs,s SALE. OF VALUABLE

A ADEIINIsTRATOR's SALE, OF vAIUABrE
n Mining Claims In tile matter Of the Estate Of WILL
LIAM S PATTERSON deceased BY virtue of an order of
the Hon Probate Court in aud for the County of Nevada
this day made the undersigned Administrator Of The Es
tate Of William s. Patterson deceased-w sell at Public
Auction in front of the Court House in tile city Of Nevada
on Saturday, June GOTH 1857 at 10 O'Clock A. M. All the
sixth part of the whole i and to the Biniug Claims of the
Nevada Mining Company situated at Selby HILL in tile
Township and County of Nevada. Terms Cash. -lisa
Dated, at Nevada this 18th day of May A. 1857. bra
33-4w WILLIAM j. KNOX Administrator. 4
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-10

DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED LEGAL AUTH0R.--
Joseph K. Angell ESD, died at Boston Oh the
first of May, Of Apopexy. He arrived in that
city on that day, TO superiBtend the publication
of a new work on the Law of Highways" and
died as above stated. lie was 60 years of age,
and unmarried. His legal writings are well
known in England, where they have not only
been favorably noticed by the Law Magazines,
but have ELECTED high comrhendation from Lord
Brougham while he was Lord Chancellor. His
principal publications are .The Uuited States
Law Intelligencer and Review for lS29-30 aud
'31." --i3
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NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE

ON AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1856, the above Line will
" run as follows, y hla teio1Ioa4l lt..iia =. .
Leaving the Office at Frisbes old Stand, Nevada, at
O'Clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House, Morgans,
Cold Spring White Cloud Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by O'Clock in the afternoon. tgif
It the nearest and best Route to Washington, Omega
Scochnlanis Creek Poor Mans Creek and Eureka. ~
Returning The Stages viii leave the South Yllba Hotel
Nevada by one o'clock r. H. connecting with the Cali
rnia Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn, Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta. IE e = atiH9 AsiAH l-+ p
'OHee--South Yuba Hotel, Washington. 9qIl0 gn'
o ffl t, A. S. 0I.IN, Proprietor,
W s. McRoBERTs Agent Nevada. [34-f
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GtONSrABLE'S SALic.-STATE or Cal IFoRNIA,
" County Of Nevada Township Of Washingtoh--ss. BY
virtue of Execution to delivered issued from the
Court Of George ". Tallman Esq acting Justice of the
Peace in and Tor the County Township and State Aforesaid
bearing date May 10th A. " 1857 to satisfy Judgment
rendered by said Court the 18th day Of May A. ID!
1885, in favor Of Calvin Hall, j. +. Stone and T. Misener
and against john Bradley Sen john Bradley, Jr and
james Mcroy Tor the sum Of s2ss IS debt interest dam,
ages and cost OF suit have taken in execution and will
sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described
property to WITT House and Lot situated in the town of
Alpha, and known as the Bradley Bowling Saloon on
Friday the 18th day of June A. D. 1857, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. O'Clock P NJ Taken as the
property of John Bradley Sr to satisfy the above demands
and accruing costs. a ,.iN yZ
Alpha, May 18th A. d. 1857.
a3-2ra :. - - i fHARIlaS GnZA Cnnsinlln
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TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNTA= STAGE COMPANY.

THE STAGES of this Company win leave their Office, at
i the 4sNatonal Exchange, - Nevada, as follows:
FOR sAcRAMESTo.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ. and arriving at Sac
ento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also, at O'clock A. NJ, running via Auburn, as an Ac-
commodaton Line to Sacramento. .. . - s- &
t Ef,fs FOR MARYsyILLK. aEa., a s.- n s.'-s
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
rysville at O'Clock p NJ ~ iti4aafb efs 81 s8tehiE
FOR FOREST CgrY DowNEyuLE, PATTERSON, woIsEy's,
t MooRE's, AND ORLEANS FLATS, 5s
'tIoaves every morning at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
1ai 81 lalfals1 1f1a g - JAMES HAWoRTF,i 20
1o snoil 1ssslg gal-iu sai Pres,E C. S. Co.
W. S. McRoBERrs Agent, Nevada. ssiasna[W