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The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

editor of the Express going to exercise
high-heeled prerogative in him vested
OF deciding for the people what they
shall or shall not have?
We have Democratic platform be-
fore us in which occurs this sentiment
Resolved; that the Democratic party
now as ever, has an abiding faith in the
virtue and intelligence of the people "
The editor of the Express would amend
it with the following addition -"except
when constitutional convention is to
be called"
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

MEYERS DIsCHARGED.-The Demo-
crat of this week contains a correspon-
dence between VIM. f. Anderson and
the officials of the Asylum at Stockton
relative to the discharge of Meyers, who
was sent to the Asylum by order OF
Judge Searls as maniac. The pith OF
the correspondence is that Meyers was
admitted June 27th and discharged on
the 10th of the following month. The
Democrat says:
1.-The fact that Meyers was discharg-
ed so soon after his reception in the Asy
lum, would lead one to believe that his
insanity was only assumed. He was, OIL
professed to be, raving maniac when
he left this place. and he could scarce
ly have received in the short space OF
two weeks, if his insanity was real"
1t may be proper to remark that moi
sy, raving maniacs are most easily cured
of any. The violence of insanity is
considered by doctors of the disease a
favorable symptom. The silent, gloomy
patient is deemed most dangerous.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

OREGON. - The latest information
from Oregon gives the intelligence that
a Constitutional Convention is in session
and the question of introducing slavery
in the new State is being discussed
The proposition will without doubt be
voted down by large majority. The
climate and productions are better pro-
hibitions against the introduction of
slavery than any man can make. Bur-
rift, the learned Blacksmith, once said
truly, "to the virtue of climate, rather
than to any difference in morals be-
tween the people of the north and the
south. is to be ascribed the existence of
slavery in the southern portion of the
American Union" The same virtue of
climate will debar Oregon from the evil
of slavery.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

fNCENDTARY AT ORLEANS FLAT.-On
Wednesday night, the Waterman at
Orleans Flat discovered a suspicious
person lurking about a bakery and
watched him. On challenging him he
received for answer a billet of wood and
broken crockery. The Waterman then
fired two shots at the rascal, who imme-
diately took to his legs. An examina-
ton of the premises disclosed heap of
shavings and several matches close by
The villain undoubtedly intended to
burn the town.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
GOLD BAR, Aug 25th, 1857.
Look here Miners Of Nevada County.

Keep 1t before the People Of Nerada
County that JAMES WALSH is in favor
of the sale of the mineral lands of Cali
fornia, and thereby creating monopoly
and degrading the Independent miner to
the serfdom of Europe.
Keep 1t before tie People that James
Walsh is in favor of the reduction of the
wages Of the miner to $3.50 per day,
thereby enabling mill owners, as he
says, to extend their operations, secur-
ing large quantities of mineral ground,
thus inducing European capital to SUI
percede American labor.
Keep 1t before tie People that James
Walsh was elected to seat in the Sen
ate from this county in so, and there
favored the policy of selling the miner
al lands, so as to deprive the Independent
miner Of his rights.
Keep 1t betore tie People that James
Walsh, as Senator from this county in
'52 resigned his seat in the Senate, and
left the people unrepresented and went
to Europe to organize an English com
pany.
Keep 1t before the People that James
Walsh is now in correspondence with
European capitalists, and will if elected
favor the Mammoth Monopolists to the
exclusion of the independent miner.
Keep it before the People that James
Walsh has since his nomination for the
office of State Senator from this district
declared himself emphaiically and une-
quivocally i'll favor Of the sale of the
Mineral lands of California.
Keep it before the People that the
same James Walsh is not the Demo.
cratic candidate of this Senatorial dis
tf;c., but Of the European Capitalist.
A MINER.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-A case of
some Importance was decided yesterday
in the District Court. Certain parties
had gone within an enclosure at San
Juan North, belonging to FL. P Sweet
land, Esq'r, and claimed town lots there.
The case was brought 10 test the rights
ofproperty. The judgment of the court
was in favor of Sweetland. Thus land
to the amount of 160 acres can be held
by one man in the mining districts, if
only inclosed. Such, we learn to be
the substance of the decision.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

FINE HAuL.-The city police yester
day maze a descent upon all the Chi
nese dens of prostitution within the cor
porate limits, and succeeded in captur.
ing twenty-eight damsels from the
Flowery Kingdom. They were lodged
short time in Jail. when they were
brought before the Recorder for exami.
nation. We saw the bevy on their way
to trial. Evidently they regarded us
"outside barbarians" no great shakes
Hard times have compelled us to levy
tariff upon these foreign importations
to obtain revenue to support the city
government.
The frail creatures were convicted
and fined $50 each. in default of pay,
nsut Of which they were sentenced to
the County Jail for sixty DAYS.
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List of Township Officers.

The following is list of gentlemen
to be voted for in their respective town
ships by Americans:
Nerada-John Anderson. f. r. Budd
Justices of the Peace. j. B. Gray, S.
S. Hussey, Constables.
Grass TaHey-E. R. Spofford, Jus
tice of the Peace
Roagh & Ready-J. NJ. Mcguire, JUS
tice of the Peace.
BridgpoH-Independent candidates,
r. II. Farquhar, j, B. johnson, Jus
tees; J. B. Low, G. w. Moore, Con
stables.
Little York-Willam A. Begole, n
Martin, Juitices; jackson Mcconnell,
Smithson, Constables.
Eureka-S. B Hickman, J c. Ladue,
Justices; Henry Moon, Il. w. Brooks.
Constables.
The nominations for Washington, as
also the complete tickets for some other
townships, are not known.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

A New HAND AT THE BELLows.-
Our neighbor has new hand at the
bellows this week, if we are to Judge
from the fitful manner he blows. Such
a terrible defiance as he gives to Noah
Webster and -Lindiey Murray! How
he spells hypocrisy, as if he could dis
guise his principal attribute by mutila.
ting it in print How he quotes Scrip
ture with the sanctimony of a long faced
gormandizer of yellow legged chickens
How he affects the bearing of the king
Of beasts.
"Dof that Lions hide
And hang Calls skin those recreant limbs"
King John.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
A MINER.

PRoTECTI5N AGAINST FIRE.-After a
great deal of talk, expenditure of gas,
and very little labor, the Trustees of
the city have entered into sort of ar
rangement with McRoberts & Co, to
supply the city with water. Whether
it is to be fla Ii in the pan we are as
yet undecided in opinion. If proper
bonds are demanded and stringent re-
quirements are imposed by the town
there is some show of protection some
time in the future. We hope there will
be no unnecessary looseness or delay
in this matter The people are to vote
on the proposition on the 10th prox 1t
is suggested that city tax payers be
allowed to vote on this question which
concerns only themselves. The gulches
and ravines of the entire mining region
ought not to be raked with fine tooth
comb to Obtain voters on this occasion
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

New TERRIToRY-The people of
Carson Valley are taking steps to sepa-
rate themselves from Mormondom and
procure territorial government.
A mass meeting was held at Genoa
on the Sth inst, and Judge Crane APP
pointed to proceed to Washington as
the agent of the new territory in expec-
tation.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

DTSAFFECTIoN.-The old leaven in
working. The crushed and maltreatcd
will not bear to be trampled on longer
There is a point beyond which endu
rance cannot go. That point was
reached in the last Democratic Conven-
ton. The abused, spit upon and con-
temned minority, who were so summarily
deprived of rights on that occasion, have
self respect left, and power too, which
they dare use Though hell itself should
stand agape." The threats of political
punishment bear no terror to the heart
of true and independent man. Ty
rants must be overthrow and treachery
discountenanced. Ingratitude, the bas-
est of crimes, must receive its condign
reward, There has at length arrived a
time to execute justice to some extent,
and an impartial jury of the people
await to return a verdict If the ac-
ton of the Democratic Convention is
not codemned in an unmistakable man.
ner, then "Ephraim is joined to his
idols"
The instruments which worked out
the unheard of degradation of the Dem
ocratic County Convention will surely
receive a merited rebuke from the un
trammeled Democracy of the county.
Mark the prediction.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

UNFoUNDED.-The rumor that the
writer of the article in the second col
umn of the Democrat is to take bath
in September, we learn from indubitable
authority is totally without foundation.
He has never intimated by sign, word
or deed any such intention.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
CoAsPIRAcY.-On Thursday of last

C0ASPIRACY.-On Thursday OF last
week, the fair fame ofsour goodly city
of Nevada was furnished by conspir-
acy against an unoffending stranger.
The victim of misplaced confidence, a
Mr.. Webster, who is on tour through
the State collecting fuads from the sale
of scholarships in the University of the
Pacific. Arriving in this city from the
upper country on horseback, and finding
he could dispense with his horse, he of
fered him for sale. A number of wick
ed boys, having little fear of God or the
law before their eyes, laid plan, under
pretense of buying the horse, to obtain a
few dollars from the stranger. The
thing was cut and dried, and the rogues
proceeded to put it in execution. A
chap, possessed of the devil, procured a
nag and rode through the streets along
with Mr.. Webster, pretending to watch
the movements of the horse for sale.
Arriving at a bridge, the conspirator
rode over at full speed. disregarding the
warning 1926 fine for riding or driving
over this bridge faster than walk"
Mr.. Webster reined up and passed over
like good citizen, and riding up along
side his companion asked if there was
not a city ordinance against fast riding
over bridges. He was assured that no
one was ever fined for an act of the
kind. Coming to another bridge soon
after, both crossed it at some speed, but
no sooner over than an officer, stationed,
it is said, for the purpose, arrested and
took them before the Recorder, who
fined the stranger S25 and the scape-
grace $50 for breach of town ordi-
nance.
The game is rather chiefly" to play
upon a perfect stranger, but after he has
departed to dub HIM minister of the
gospel and horse jockey at one and the
same time, as the Democrat has done,
is adding insult to an injury already too
great.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

VAUDEVILLE DON IT wITHDRAw.-The
locofoco candidate for Controller has an
incurable itching for office. Twice
elected to the Assembly, twice to the
Senate, an applicant for county posi-
tons several times, some of which he
obtained, an importunate beggar for an
office under Buchanan, which not being
granted in time, he comes before State
Convention, while yet Senator, and
asks and obtains the nomination for
Controller. Through the influence of
Gwin, whose parasite he is, along comes
at last federal appointment for Man
deville. The Texan hero, Col. Jack
Hays, is made to walk the plank and
Vaudeville substituted for him. But
does the leech let go his hold! No, he
clings to the party like the poisoned
shirt of Nessus, or the young bull dog
to the nose of the boys father, who is
implored by the urchin to grin and bear
it for it will be tie making of tile pup
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

BALL.-A Grand Ball will be given
at the Downey House, Rough & Ready,
on Thursday evening, Sept. II. Mrs
Mary Downey will make it pleasant
affair "you bet.'
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

GASEoUs-VERY.-The Town Coun-
Gil, after granting privileges to a com
pany from San Francisco, not long
since, soon met and gave the same rights
to another company from Jackson. Two
companies are to furnish the city with
gas according to this arrangement
Neither will do anything, probably.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 2sth, 1857.
FOR SALE.

One Of the propretors of this paper about TO leave
re State, offers for sale undivided half of the
JOURNAL Office If required to fleet bargain, the
tire will be disposed Of Address the Proprie
tors. y. p BROWN s co.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

WYSKooPs ICELAND PEcToRAL.-The best and Chef p
est remedy known giving instant recfin all OF
Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Pulmonary affections, &C. &c
ust received and for sale by T. F SPENCE, Druggist
81 Commercial street Nevada.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

w. H. MANTz-This gentleman late
ly retired from the Marysville Inquirer,
has been nominated FOR the office OF
county clerk of Yuba- 1.-The had good
show for an election We would feel bet
ter about it.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

The ELECTION comes off on Wednes-
day next, at which time every citizen
should come forward, forgetting his av-
ocation, and do his duty to his country.
1t was one of the laws of Scion, that
when the State was divided into parties,
the citizen who did not espouse one side
or the other, should have his property
confscated and be driven into perpetual
Punishment The Greeks were oppos-
ed to neutrality wnen dissentions were
rife. 1t was, doubtless, wise ordin-
ance of the Athenian law giver. 1t
taught the people to examine the merits
of the contending factions, to think for
themselves, which, of all duties, is most
imperative for a freeman to perform,
both to himself and the State. He who
remains silent and unaffected when the
welfare of his country is in the balance,
is unworthy the name and privileges of
a freeman. He convicts himself of
lack of Judgment and discrimination in
the examination of the merits of politi-
cal parties. Let every man, then, who
is entitled to a vote come to the polls.
A bitter opponent is more to be honored
than an inactive neutral.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

REsPoNDENCE.-Ave ritable Dem
ocrat of intelligence asks the publica-
ton of communication touching the
sale of the mineral lands and Judge
Walsh's opinion thereon. We accede
to his request that the large and respect
able minority of the Democratic party
may be heard on an important ques-
ton.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
REPUBLICAN Mass Stauzu

REPUBLICAN Mass MEETING Stanly
and Zabrishie.-According to announce
ment of posters some days in advance,
Stan.y and Zabriskie addressed the citi-
zens of Nevada on Friday. night last t.
The audience ON the occasion was fair
one and attentive. In Mr.. Stanly we
confess ourselves disappointed. The ri
diculous accounts given of him as pub
lie speaker induced us to believe him a
sort of VIM. Waldo nincompoop, whose
exhibitions of self only had the effect to
drive sensible men away in disgust
Whatever may have been the character
of his efforts elsewhere, it is due to truth
to say, that few speakers ever appeared
upon a stand in this city whose remarks
were listened to with sucli undivided at
tention as those of Mr.. S anly. It's true
he has none of the spread eagle oratory,
a bogus substitute for the genuine arti-
ticle, but which passes for current coin
among the masses, but he possesses an
earnest and unassuming manner which
commands the ear of an audience d.
rectly and keeps it. His style is the
easy coloquial, he is graceful, never tear
ing passion to rags or jumping Jim
Crow, but without a seeming effort he
stands and discourses rapidly and fqmil-
isrly to his hearers. Some of his flights.
had they been delivered with the pop
ular sonorous pomposity, would have
been pronounced eloquent.
Stanly has the fault of saying too
much about himself, like many men who
have been long in public life, and we
thought he condescended too much in
noticing all the little squibs gotten off
at his expense by unknown agents.
Yet he made good speech for Repub-
lican, and had he presented while deliv-
ing it the appearance of windmill in a
gale, and ranted with stentorian lungs,
few would have denied his ability as
speaker.
Mr.. Stanly is halucinated with the
idea that there is no American party for
him to put forth an effort against. He
INDUCES in that old locofoco rattle about
know nothings which little BELTS a man
of his candor. A party polling twice as
many votes as the Republican should
not be stigmatised by the latter as
miserable faction of no account. 1t
savors too much of self condemnation to
say the least. Mr.. Stanly will wake up
after the election with new ideas of rela-
tive strength of the three parties in this
contest, or we are mistaken.
Stanly spoke full two hours, and such
is the rapidity of his utterance that he
said much more than many political
speakers do in double the time. Col.
Zabriskie followed, and the way he gave
it to the democracy was terrible. AS a
political discussionist Zabriskie has no
superior. He is thoroughly posted and
perfectly at home before an audience
and in the presence of an Antagonist
Unhappily for the interest of the meet
ing no one presumed to measure swords
with him on this occasion, though the
challenge was given by the Colonel
The meeting closed at late hour with
few remarks from Sargent which we
did not stay to hear.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

PsYCHoLoGY.-W. Bovee Dods is
now giving lectures at the Theatre or
the science of Psychology. His opera
tions thus far hare been remarkably
successful. He obtains complete con
troll of his subject, makes him imagine
himself in alh.ost any condition. causes
him to go through the motions of fish.
ing, swimming, &c. 1t is an entertain.
ment worth attending.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

Cop DISCOVERIES We learn that
discoveries of great value have been
made in the Alta Extension lead be-
tween Grass Valley and Rough and
Ready.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.

For Governor
GEORGE WASHINGTON BOWIE,
OF Sacramento.
For Lieutenant Gorernor.
J. A. Raymond, of Shasta.
For Controller,
q. w. Whitman, of Tuolumne.
For .faOrney General,
T. B. Mcfarland, of Nevada.
For Sarreyor General
l.. B. Healy, of Santa Clara.
For Printer,
B. 81. Monson, of San Francisco.
For Treasurer,
]. r. Crandall, of Placer.
For Supreme Judge
]. II. Ralston, of Sacramento.
American County Nominations.
For Senator
Eduard F. Burton.
For fssenJlymen
JOHN WILLIAMS, G. W. TALLMAN,
s. D. BoswoRTH, JAMES K. SMITH
JAMES COLLINS.
For Superintendent of Common Schools.
E. C. CHEEK.
For Coroner,
WILL N RABBITS
For County Supervisors,
JESSE 5. WALL B. D. TRoxEL,
TH0S. McCABE.
TownsAip Nominations.
for 'ustice OF the Peaee, Constable,
JOHN ANDERSON JRG GRAY
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
For the Journal.
HOW Is TIT

In looking over the statutes of 1857
we find an appropriation endorsed by
the Legislature to be paid by the Gen
eral Government, if wire pulling and the
influence of this State will secure such
payment, of the sum of 100000 to remu-
nerate certain parties in this county for
losses in tile Indian difficulties in this
county in 1850 and 81. The recipient
of this sum, our representatives in the
Legislature say, is to be James Walsh,
of Grass Valley. Should not the peo-
pie know more Of this scheme. for what
such sum is to be paid, and what in
fuences operated on the Legislature. be-
fore sendir 6 the beneficiary to seat in
a body where those who know say that
many important measures are carried
through by money! We resided in this
county at the time in question, and
know of no Indian troubles or devasta-
tons that warrant such an appeal to the
government, and are satisfied some de-
ception has been practised on the Leg
islature. INDEX.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28

FIRE-At about half-past IL o'clock
on Tuesday night, the terrible cry OF
fire resounded through the city, bring
ing hundreds from their beds in the
greatest alarm. The night was lighted
up with glare, making objects distinct
" visible. The flames were found to
proceed from the establishment of w. c.
Stiles at the lower bridge on Deer creek,
consisting of a Saw Mill, Sash and
Blind Factory, and Quartz Mill, which,
with the stock on hand. logs, lumber,
machinery, &c, was entirely consumed
The loss is estimated by Mr. Stiles at
$1,000. This is the third loss that
Stiles has sustained in little more than
year. In the July fire of last year,
he lost Sash and Blind Factory; by
the food in February a serious injury
was sustained in the establishment Just
destroyed.
The work of destruction, on Tuesday
night, is supposed to be that of an in
cendiary. No labor had been done
about the premises for several days.
During the day previous to the night of
the fire, the water had been turned up-
on the wheel to soak it IN order to put it
in motion. The fire was too far along
IN be extinouished whom fret d;SoororoJ
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FooT RACEs.-Commerclal street is
growing famous for these sports. Two
prime old fellows of considerable wind
and bottom, anted up theirregular tive
ty-fve apiece on Wednesday and made
a trial of speed through the aforesaid
thoroughfare in the presence of an
amused auditory. No telling how the
race would have been decided had not
one of the soggy old contestants while
going at devil of a pace, accidentally
fell cawhollop on his face in the middle
ofthe course, losing the race, purse and
all the glory by the untimely mishap.-
A grab at the heels of the lucky runner
was unsuccessful, or the race might have
ended differently.
Another race came off the same even
ing at the same place. A reporter for
the Spirit ofMe Times has all the "pha1
and phiggers.'
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