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TO JUDGE JOHNSON.
Monticello, March 4th, Il

cannot lay down my pen without recur-
ring to one Of the subjects OF my former let
ter. for in truth there is no danger ap-
prehend, 50 much as the consolidation OF
nur Government by the noiseless, and there
fore unalarming instrumentality OF the Su-
nreme Court. This is the form IN which
| federalism now arrays itself, and consollda-
ton Is the present principle OF distinction
between republicans and the pseudo-repuo-
Icans but real federaists. must comfort
mvself with the hope, that the judges Will
SEQ the Importance and duty of giving their
country the only evidence they can give oil
fidelity to the constitution and integrity
in the administration OF It's laws, that Is 10
saw, by every one giving his opinions SeridiH'
L;,, Tfrora hv his reasoning that he has read
tbo nnncrs that he has considered the
case that in the application of the law 70
II he uses his own Judgment independently
and unbiased by party views and persona
favor or disfay6r. Throw himself in every
case on God and his country
both will excuse him for error an an'
voIne him for his honesty lh'
very idea OF cooking up opinions in eoAelaVe
hsgets suspicious that something passe
which fears the public ear, and tins spreau
ing by degrees, must produce at solno YIN
a hraoc ochment of tenure, facility oil rehoNA
Hr somo other modification, which may iur
Di Dsh iUip remedy a For in truth there is a
l th;s t;me more hostility to the federal JUL
cI'r c;nTv than to any other organ of the govern
p mont @ should greatly prefer, as you DC
a four Judges to any great number "a GrsS ga
LAWYERS are not over abundant anu u
d m"itinlication of Judges enable the weak
t out-ydte the wise, and three concurrent
opinions out of four gives strong presuml
. ton Of right.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

.one hears an immense deal qhaI one oc,
tender, said Lord ByoRUtd, never heard
casion : ,bgt Hgal yet that was not very
6ayd instead Of isadey,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

MONTICELLO, July ~, lc--'
If ever this vast country Is
brought under single government, 1T will
be one of the most extensive corruption, m
different and incapable of wholesome care
over SO wide spread a surface, This, will
not be borne, and you will have to choose
between reformation and revolution. Ii
know the spirit of this country, the one or
other is inevitable. Before the canker has
become invcterate, before its venom has
reached SO much of the body polite as to get
beyond control, the remedy should be ap-
piled.
Let the future appointments of Judges be
for four or six years, and renewable by the
| President and Senate. This will bring
their conduct at regular period under re-
vision and probation, and may keep them
equipoised between Its general and special
governments We have erred in this point
by copying England, where certainly 1t Is a
good thing to have judges removable on the
address of both legislative Houses. That
there should be public functionaries inde'
pendent of the nation, whatever may be
| their demerit, is solecism in republic
of the first order OF absurdity and incon
sistency
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03
To MR.. c. HAMMOND.


1t has long, however, been my
opinion, and have never shrunk from its
expression, lthough | do not choose to put
it intoa newspaper nor, like Priam in ar
NOR, offer myself its champion,) that the
germ of dis solution Of our federal govern
ment is IN the constitution of the federal
judiciary. An irresponsible body, (tor i'm
parchment is scarcely scarecrow) work.
ing like gravity by night and by day, gain
ing little to-day and a little tomorrow,
advancing its noiseless step ike thief over
the field of jurisdiction, until all shall be
usurped from the States, and the govern
ment of all be consolidated into one. 10
this am opposed because, when all 60
vernment, domestic and foreign, IN little as
in great things, shall be drawn to Washing
ton as the centre of all power, it will rem
der powerlcss the checks provided OF one
government on another, and will become as
yenal and oppressive as the government
from which we separated. 1t will be as in
Europe, where every man must be either
pike or gudgeon, hammer or anvil. Or
iunctionarcs and theirs are wares Ioscant !
same workshop, made Of "a c,plr which is |
ais and bv the SANE - tiic gun "ili1it -
uis sn anu u! tno "G fave only to weep over
"i' VI !.Gl,tn character formed uncomfortable
bit by Il rod Of iron, and blasphemers OF
man, as incapable Of self-goyernment, be-
come his true historians.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

The people of yergennes are holding
weekly Temperance Meetings when ase
numSSously attended.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

CHARMING DEncAcY.-A little girl at
school read thus " The widow lived on
small limbacy, left her by relative -
- What do you call the word ~ asked the
teacher 4" the word is legacy, not limoa'
ty" " But. Miss johnson, said the lit
tie girl, " Pa says ! must Say limb not
leg"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

You seem, in pages "a and lag, to con-
slider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of
all constitutional questions a very danger
Gus doctrine indeed, and one which would
place us under the despotism of an oiearchy
Our Judges are AS honest as other men, and
no more SO. They have, with others, the
same passions for party, for power, and the
privileges Of their corps. Their maxim is.
q boni J,ni,c's est dmpharc JurisdictioHem, "
and their power is the more dangerous, as
they are in Office for life, and not RESPONSE
BILE, as the other iunctionaries are, to the
elective control.
The Constitution has created no such
single tribunal knowing that to whatever
hands conided, with the corruptions Of time
and party, its members would become des-
pots. 1t has more wisely made all the de-
partments co-equal and co-sovereign within
themselves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

TALK OVER THE COUNTER -Lddy from me
Gren kle-IIave you any racks
Shop-Joy-Racks ma 'am-yes, we have
towel-racks, card racks, tool racks, @c.
What kind do you wish !
Lady-Shure, none o thin sorts o things
mean raks, raaks, may be you call 'em'
! (raking with her iingers)
Boy-O, rakes you mean, ma am here
are some good ones, showing garden
rakes.)
Lady-Not thin, indadc | mean raak'
for boys heads.
Fine editions of Comb(e) on the Head
satisfied the customer, and she made u Sc
lection.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

TEMPERANCE MATTERS the report OF
the Annual Meeting of the State Temperance
Society, the names of the Executive COM
mittee were omitted, They are as follows
Rev. \. G. Button of Lyndon, Rev. {.
Woodhouse of st. Johnsbury Center, Mr.
Pliny II. White and Mr.. Franklin Fair
banks of St. Johnsbury, Rev. 4, Dean, Dr.,
and Rev. c. w. Cushing of Newbury' ana
Rev. Silas Mexican of Bradford. The iir't
session of the Committee was held Mt New
bury, last Tuesday. Mr., White was chosen
Secretary, and instructed to prepare the !l.
Annual Report. A subcommittee consist
ing of Messrs White, Mckean' ana reir
banks, was appointed to take the more I'M
mediate supervision of the agents employee
to canvass the State. In view OF the seant!
attendance at the Annual Meeting on ae
count of the uniavorable weather, the Com
mittec recommend the friends of Temper
ance to hold mass meetings in dlnereh
parts of the State, at such times and place
as shall be found convenient.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03
Thomas JciIcrson's Opinion of The SUI
prcme Court.

We copy tho following extracts from the
correspondence Of Mr.. Jefferson, mainly for
the benefit Of our Democratic friends. His
views will be found not exactly coincident
with the ground industriously maintained
by the administration press, that any ques-
tioning of the righteousness of the recent
decision, and OF the soundness of the opi,l-
ions of the judges Of the Supreme Court,
is wicked resistance to rightlul authority.
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THE FREE PRESS.
BURLINGTON +:

FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 3, 1857.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

When the legislative or executive functi-
onarcs act unconstltutionally, they are
responsible to the people in their elective
capacity. The exemption Of the judges
from that, is quite dangerous enough. |
know no safe depository of the ultimate
powers of the society, but the people them
selves: and if we think them not lightened
enough to exercise their control with a
wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to
take 1t from them but to inform their dis
crction by education This is the true
corrective of abuses of constitutional power
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

How THE GOLD FEVER IS NOURIsHED.-A cor
respondent of the Pacific, writing from Jackson
a prosperous mining locality near Sutter, very
truthfully exposes the origin of the impression
so generally entertained in the Atlantic States
in regard to the productiveness of the mines.
Speaking of quartz mill near Jackson, which
has netted fair returns to its proprietors he
says:
ave might mention vast receipts after the
manner of some, but though true in themselves,
yet they would convey very false impression
abroad. AS an example, in the lead connected
with this mill by one blast, rock of such rich
ness was thrown out that three thousand dollars
were extracted from it in a day and half of
labor. But the real facts are, that the lead is
one of only moderate richness, while once in
some length of time, kind of pocket is struck
10 it of vast richness. Three times only for
now about three years have such pockets been
struck. Such rare occurrences are generally
those chronicled in the public print, and the
impression abroad especially in the Atlantic
States, is most erroneous that such is common
receipts Indeed, in some of these wonderful
reports we have found that actually on the
average, the men interested were not making
expenses"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

In suburb of Paris, far removed from its
life and gaiety, apart from the monumental re-
cords of the past and distant from its famous
cities of the dead, is the tomb Of one whose
memory is enshrined in the heart Of every
American. That humble resting place lie sought
out by our countrymen sojourning in the French
metropolis, and there, in sincere homage to the
illustrious patriot, they look upon the grave Of
Lafayette. He lies in a small private cemetery
attached to the grounds OF an Augustin Convent,
now occupied by the Danes des Sarcress CGurs.-
An old man, who for many years served in bis
household, guards his last resting place, and
guides the stranger to his tomb. A few years
since we visited the spOt the day was cold and
stormy, and as we alighted at the porter's lodge
we looked with sad interest upon the dreary
place with its weatherbeaten buildings and
forbidding walls. Its faithful guardian an
swered the bell and admitted us within the en-
closure. "Ah sir, )" he exclaimed, "you are an
Amercan-none but Americans come here"
Although the rain was falling, we advanced
uncovered for to us it was holy ground; a
small doric chapel stood in the court, and but
a few steps brought us to the extremity OF the
avenue. Here beneath simple stone reposed
the dust of the friend of Washington. and near
him the remains of his wife and Of that below ed
son who bore the name of George Washington
Lafayette We stood in silence beside the
gravefof the illustrated patriot and thought up
on the land Of our birth-the land which he
had so nobly aided in its days of peril. Around
him reposed many noble families of France; we
traced the sculptured names of de Noailles de
Grammont, de Montaigu, Rosambo, Lamoignen
and others, all unpretending monuments, yet
rich in historic recolections How much Of
this worlds greatness was centered in that
quiet cemetery of Picpus Yet the pilgrim to
the humble mound covering the form ef Lafay-
cite paused only before that spot to pay bis
willing homage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

THE UNPAID INTEREST MoNEY.-We have fire.
quently been asked Of late whether an effort
has been made to recover the sum of $124000
that was given to Z. A. Rowe and the Pacific
Express Company to pay the July, 1857, interest,
due in New York, and which amount Mr.. Rowe,
of course, did not pay. Upon inquiring, we
learn that on the 3lst day of July last, District
Attorney Hereford brought suit in the Sixth
District Court in the name Of Henry Bates, late
State Treasurer, against the Pacific Express, E
A. Rowe. President and Agent. d. Brigham, Jr.
Charles c. Bowman, James G.. Stebbins, Solomon
Heydenfeldt, James Haworth, A. G. Richardson
and Archibald Woods, to recover the sum OF
$124000, with interest from July LIST. 1857.
The parties mentioned in the suit other than E.
A. Rowe, are the signers of the bond given by
Rowe to Bates, and are Of course alike liable
with Rowe, though we are not aware that they
are any more peceniarily responsible. Mr.. Ha-
worth, when he signed the bond, was supposed
to be worth 100000 at least, but if common ru.
NOR be anywhere near correct, not dollar can
be made out Of him on execution. The same
may also be said we are informed, of Richard
SOP, Stebbins and Woods, but of the liability Of
Heydenfeldt Bowman and Brigham, we know
nothing certain.-iSac. Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
A GOTHIC CASTLE UNDER THE HAMMER.

A GOTHIC CASTLE UNDER THE HAMMER.--The
death of the late Earl of Shrewsbury has extin-
guished one of the Oldest titles in England which
has been borne by the Talbot family uninter-
ruptedly since the time of Henry II. The foun-
der of the family was the celebrated John Talbot
who figured SO conspicuously in Shakespeare his
torical plays, and the name has always been
strongly identified with the interests OF the Ro-
man Catholic party in England. of which the late
Earl was one of the leaders The death of the
Earl without heirs has induced the necessity of
bringing under the hammer a vast collection of
furniture, paintings, armor, and all kinds of
miscellaneous relics which have accumulated for
centuries in the Talbot family. Among these
are included the armor in which John Talbot,
the first Earl, encountered Joan of Arc, and died
under the walls of Poicters, and the banners
that have survived the wars of the Roses or of
the Commonwealth, to be sold at last a auction
to the highest bidder Alton Towers the prin-
cipal seat the family, and which, according
to London, "presents the finest combination Of
garden building. with garden scenery, anywhere
existing in Europe" is now open for the purpo-
ses Of the garden M z. Evening PoS-
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

Gold Discovered in the Mexican Coriilleras.
A late arrival from Mazatlan confirms the
report that rich gold placers have been discov-
cred in the mountains Immediately east of Ma
zatlan. These mountains are Of the Great Chain
or Back Bone" that extends along this entire
continent from north TO south. They connect
the Andes with the Rocky Mountains. The
foot hills east of Mazatlan are in form, very
much like the foot hills of our own Sierras and
are distant from the coast some twenty or thirty
miles. In breadth they are more than twice as
extensive as the gold mountains Of California,
and If they prove to be only as rich, half the
population Of the world might make fair liv-
ing on them for centuries TO come. Indeed, il
Is not improbable that there is more or less
gold in this entire chain, throughout both North
and South America.
If further advices shall confirm the richness
Of these mines, and indicate that they cover a
large surface, migration-Anglo Saxon emf
grafton, will pour into that delightful climate,
and soon outnumber the native population.
Then Mexico will indeed be revolutioniz ed.
New Governments will be erected and the
northern States of that Military and Priest rid
den Republic will be added one by one-peace-
ably and without purchase, to the North Amer
lean Union. The single fact Of rich gold pla-
GERS existing there. would do more to Ameri-
canize Mexico in twelve months, than could be
done by diplomacy in as many years-Sac Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

A TERRIFIC PLUNGE.-Recently car was
thrown off the track of the Marietta and Cincin-
natl railroad, and fell distance Of ifty-three
feet. or course it was smashed to pieces. 1t
contained thirty passengers, Of whom, singular
as it may seem, but three we're killed, and
twenty wounded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

HUMBoLr COUNTY AssEssMENTs.-The County
Surveyor of Humbolt county makes the total
value Of property assessed there to be $3.50 900.
The supplemental assessment, principally Of
stock lately arrived, will increase the total to
about 100000. Last year the assessment was
S624, 355.-IhlDEbon Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
NOTICE TO EAMsTE S

VITAGoN ROAD from Nevada to Downievie, by way oi
w ROPINSON'S CROSSING.
This Road in fine condition. and presents the shortest
route road for Packers and Teams TO all the var
ous settlements along the Divide between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Yubas by way oil Hess
and Emery's Crossings.
The Road also affords the nearest route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacramento, by way Of Rough Ready,
Grass Valley and Nevada and the mines further South 10
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining re-
gion north of Nevada and Downieve.
This Road Is easily travelled that between Sacra
mento and Nevada Four horses readily draw from
three four thousand pounds Of freight from Nevada tc
the top of the hill Downievile when the road is not oh
structed by heavy rains or snow.
A. Y. ROBINSON, Proprietor
June 1lth 1s5e--t01v*
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
=, .
49-td Nevada County.
C,HERIFF,S sALE.-By virtue of a decree

CHERIFF'S sALE.-By virtue Of a decree
- and order Of sale to directed and issued out Of the
Hon District Court Of the l4th Judicial District in and
for the County Of Nevada and State of California,
Judgment rendered in said Court the 25h day Of August
1857 in favor Of AUGUSTUS A. LYNDS, and against JAS.
CHURCIMAN, and GEORGE W. BEENEY, for the sum of
eight hundred and seventy four and 30l00 dollars. Also
Judgment rendered in favor Of C. HUNTIEY, and
against the above named defendants for the Of
thousand two hundred and twenty three dollars principal
debt and interest said sums together with interest
the said above named at the rate Of three cent
per month from the rendition ofudgement until paid to-
geher with costs Of suit taxed at twenysx dollars and
ninety five cents for the sale Of the following described
property to wit All that certain Water Ditch and appur
enance situated in the County and State aforesaid called
the sailors Flat" Ditch, conveying water from Main
Greenhon creek TO Sailors Flat and built by Jas Church
and George W. eeney, together with all and singular
the tenements here1aments, and appurenances there
unto belonging in anywise apperainng. Notice is
hereby given that will expose to public sale to the high
est bidder for cash all the above described property in
front of the Court House door n the city Of Nevada
TUESDAY Sept 29th 1857 between the hours of O'Clock
A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ satisfy and pay said judg
ments Given under my hand this 9Th day Of Sept 1851
49-td s. W. BORING, Sheriff
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
olHEKIFFgs sALE.-By virtue Of a decree

CHERRIES SALE.-By virtue of decree
- and order Of sale to directed and issued out Of the
Hon District Court of the l4th Judicial District in and for
the County Of Nevada and State Of California. on judg
rendered in said Court the 4th dayof August A.
d. 1857 in favor Of SAMUEL EDDY, and against MICHEL
NICHOLSON, and BERTIS NICHOLSON for the sum Of
three hundred and sevenys dollars and thrtwo cents
principal debt with interest the said sum OF three hun
dred and and 32100 dollars at the rate Of ten
per per from the rendition Of judgement until
paid together with Of suit taxed at SIS 40 for the
sale Of the following described property to wit certain
lot Of land situated in the City Of Nevada state and Coun
ty aforesaid bounded follows commencing at point
the sOuhery side of Factory street feet from
the southwest of Mill and Factory streets, thence
south 72' east along the southery side Of said Factory
street sixty three feet thence l6' west sevenyseyen feet
to Hertznters line thence north IL east thiryone feet
and seven inches, thence north 64' west thryfour feet
and six inches 10 Flurshuz Co.'S line thence north l4A
east -four feet to place of beginning. Notice hereby
given that will expose to public sale all Of the above De
scrbed property to the highest bidder for cash. in front OF
the Court House door in the City of Nevada, TUESDAY
the 29th of Sept A. D. 1851 between the hours Of 10
O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. NJ TO satisfy and pay said
judgment. Given under my hand this 9th Of Sept 1851
49-td S. w. BORING. Sheriff
County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

MAIN STREET NEVADA.
- j. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THE
7Lr@ Metropolis Stable would inform his friends
SN> and the public generally, that he has added
AN extensively TO his already Large and Ele-
CANT establishment of Horses Buggies Saddles, Harness.
&c &c.-and is prepared 10 furnish as fine turn
outs as can be fonnd in the State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies Gentlemen will be ready at all times
long experience in the business and an earnest desire
TO retain the confidence of his friends leads him to be-
lieve he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers the
use of Balls Parties, &c sc.
The quality OF my stock will permit to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well to
give me a call ]. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada Aug. 90 lS56.--46-f
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

TNHE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office at
l. the ''National Exchange, ," Nevada, as follows
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ and arriving at Sac
mento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also at O'Clock A. NJ, running via Auburn as an Ac
commodation Line TO Sacramento.
FOR MARYsvLLE.
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
rysyille at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
FOR FOREST CITY, DowSIEv1LIE PATTERSON, woLSEf's
MooREs AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. N.
JAMES HAwORTH,
Pres't. C. S. Co.
W c McRoprPrs Agant Nevada Ttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16

HUMAN GLoRY.-The Roman Forum is now
COW market, the Tarpeian rock cabbage gar
den, and the palace Of the Caesars q ropewalk-
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
NEVADA 8 WASHINGTON STAGE LINE,

ON AND AFTER JANUARY /, 1856, the above Line will
" run follows:
Leaving the Office at the National Exchange Nevada at
O'Clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House, Morgan
Cold Spring White Cloud, Gold Hill and Apha arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t is the nearest and best Route to Washington, Omega,
Scotchman's Creek Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka.
Returning gThe Stages viii leave the South fuba Hotel
Washington every morning nine O'Clock, and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock p. NJ, connecting with the Cali
fona Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Marys-
vile and Shasta.
0ffce-South Yuba Hotel, Washington.
A. S. 0LIN, Proprietor.
W s McRoE;trs Agent Nevada I34-f