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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

TOR THE LADlES.--We have Just received
Il dozen Extra Superfne Silk Dress Patterns, to
which we invite special notice.
]. BRANDEBURG & co.
Staunton, April 90, 81.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

ITO GENTLEMEN.-0u Stock of GENTLE
i MEMS WEAR has never been complete as
now and it is only necessary to say if you call upon
II. BARE our Superintendent and Cutter, you cannot
fail to be pleased. KAYSEn, STRlBLING & co.
Staunton, April S, 1857
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

Practical and Analytical Chemist,
No. SO South Tenth street. below Chestnut,
Assembly Buildngs.) Philadelphia.
To be had of LAIRD & LINK. Stanton, JNo. 7. Ar
NALL, Waynesborough, and of Druggists and Dealers
throughout the United States, Canadas and British
Provinces.
Sept. "a, 1S56-1yr.
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GEO WASHINGTON. JAMES ROACH.
WASHINGTON CO., WHOLESALE AND
w Retail Grocers, Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANTS. No. ii North Union Street, Alexandria,
Va. alexandria, Feb. %, lS57.-ly
THO. ARNOLD, CHEAP Hat
d and Cap Emporium, corner of King 49,
and Royal streets, Alexandria Va. E&
Alexandria, April 4, '57-to mar Is, SO.
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DERRY & PENNABACKER, FORWAD-
L ing and Commission Merchants and dealers in
Groceries, Salt Plaster &c, at Gazenove& Co.'S. old
Va TAn,I A. 557-to mar Is, '58
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

COLOMBIAN GUANO.EThe undersigned
sale agents in this city Of the Philadelphia Guano
Company, have constantly hand a full supply. OF
best COLOMBIAN GUANO, of their importation,
which they offer for sale at the lowest cash price,
Alexandria March Is, 1851. FONLE q w.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

Nor TRUE.-The Journal in iss last issue states
that the man Hail. who recently escaped from
the Coloma Jail, is the same who was formerly
convicted in this county for shooting China
man, and that he was pardoned by the Execu-
tive. The statement is not correct. The
Hall who was convicted here was never pardou-
ed. He was convicted on Chinese testimony,
the case taken to the Supreme Court, and after
being confined in Jail for near year, the Court
ordered new trial, on the ground that Chinese
evidence could not be given against white men
As there was no other evidence against him. he
was discharged on the motion Of the District
Attorney. Hall has since been working on
Brush Creek, and we have it on good authority
that he has never left the county, but is still at
work within few miles of Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

The MURDERED MES.--TheSan Francisco Her
aid, of May 18th, thus mentions the most prom
nent of the victims at Cavorca, commencing
with the comman der, Henry A. Crabb
lie represented San Joaquin county in the
Assembly during the year 1852 and the Sena-
torial District, composed of San joaquin and
Contra Costa, during the years 1858 aud 81
During this service. his bold, able aud fearless
course against all schemes of corruption, won
for him the admiration and esteem of all good
men. Mr.. Crabb leaves widow and two chill
dren residing in this city. OF others. members
Of the party that left here, were Colonel William
II. McCoun, who succeeded Mr.. Crabb in the
State Senate, for the years 1855 and SO; Col
r. N. Wood, who represented San francisco
county in the session of 1852, and was after
wards County Judge Of Contra Costa county
(Col. Wood also leaves a widow residing in this
city;) DR.. 7. J. Oxley, who represented Tuol.
umne county In the Assembly for the sessions
of 1855 and so; George II. Rhodes, member oil
the Assembly from Mariposa county fo- the
year 1856; John c. Henry, who represented the
same county in the Assembly for the session OF
1854; also, Judge Shaffer, formerly County
Judge of Sierra county; also Mr.. F. B. Wilder
the publisher and editor of an American cam
paign paper published in this city curing the
last Presidential contest.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20
rhe Demoeratle Convention.

The Democratic State Central Committee
meet to-day at San Francisco, for the purpose
Of calling State Convention and transacting
other business incident thereto. The Conven-
ton will probably be called about the first Of
July, as it will require at least months notice
in order to give the people Of some Of the coun-
ties sufficient time to elect delegates after re-
of the Convention approaches the better salts
fed we are that the Democratic party will pre-
sent an unbroken front in the approaching
campaign. The ridiculous rumors put in cir
'culation in order to create difficulty 10 our
midst, and which have been commented upon
with so much gravity by the opposition press,
are read only to be laughed at. They may
serve TO amuse a leisure hour, but they will
wholly fail to accomplish the object intended.
Whatever difference Of opinion may now exist
lected for our standard bearers, there will be
but one opinion when the Democratic Conven-
ton adjourns. Whoever receive the nomina-
tions will be elected II the party is strong
enough to accomplish it, The prominent can
didates for the nomination for Governor are
Col. Weller and J. W. McCorkle, and in all
probability one Of the two will be nominated.
They are both reliable Democrats, we'll qualified
for the position, and abundantly able to cope on
the stump with any person that can be brought
out by the opposition. There is firm deter
miuation on the part of Democrats in this sec
tion Of the State at least, to abide by the decis-
ion Of the majority.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

THE BUTCHERY or AMERICANS AT CAv0RcA.--
We chronicle Ia another column, for future
reference, the account Of the slaughter of the
party under Crabb by the Mexicans, at Cavorca,
In Sonora. The account Is from the San Diego
Herald, of May 9th, and Notwithstanding there
is some reason TO doubt the report, we are in
clined to believe that it Is in the main correct.
1t is needless to say, that the details of this
horrld butchcry created u profound sensation
throughout the State. Whatever diversity of
opinion there may have been as TO the character
of the expedition which invaded Sonora, there
can be but one opinion among right thinking
men in regard to the slaughter Of the fifty-eight
men who had been taken prisoners. Had they
been shot down in the heat OF battle, or
even had the Mexlcans refused to have granted
them quarter when they marched out of the
town, while their sad fate might have been de-
plored, few would have blamed their foes But
they had laid down their arms and surrendered,
and had been received as prisoners; 1t was then
out Of their power to do further injury to their
enemies. The manner in which they were af-
of cold-blooded atrocity peculiarly characters.
tic Of the Mexican race. We much mistake the
temper Of the American people, IL the annexa-
ton Of Mexico is not FASTENED rather than defer
red by this outrage.
The mail steamer brought letters from Aca-
pulco, which fully confirm the account of the
massacre In all Its detais. The only consola-
ton left to the friends Of the murdered men il,
they met death like brave men, and INDUCED in
no useless repnings at their doom.
We append the names of those who left San
Francisco, on the 2lst Of January with Crabb
With the exception of @. W. Tozer and r. G.
Wood, they are all supposed to have been
among the slain. Another company of about
twenty-five left San Jose to join Crabb whose
names were not published and other recruits
were probably picked up in the southern part
Of the State:
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

THE GOVERNOR 0vERBoARD.-0n Friday af-
ternoon, when the mail steamer arrived, and
was about coming to the wharf, number of
small boats put out into the bay, loaded with
her landing. Among them was Governor j..
Nicely johnson. As the boat in which he was
seated approached the steamer, he stood up in
order to catch the step-ladder, but the small
boat rising and falling with the heaving Of the
waves, his Excellency lost his balance and fell
headlong into the bay; being good swimmer,
he managed to keep bis head above water until
he was rescued by waterman named Charley
Mayo, who had the distinguished honor of TAX
ing the Governor out of soak.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

TIE CosKEcrIcUT ELEcTIoS.--The result OF the
late election In Connecticut, shows wonderful
falling of Of the Republican vote, and a COM
parative gain Of the Democratic. Fremont car
ried the State by majority Of about eight
thousand. while ct the recent election, Holley,
the Republican candidate for Governor, beat
the Democratic candidate only three hundred
and sixty-eight votes Various excuses are Civ
en- by the Republicans for this result the prin-
cipal one Of which is, that the election day was
rainy, and the members Of their party staid at
home, while the bulk Of the Democracy, being
waterproof, went to the polls as usual. The
Democrats attribute it to the popularity Of the
inaugural, the bred Scott decision, the appoint
ment of R. J. Walker to Kansas, &c. The peo-
pie Of the New England States appear to be
coming to their senses again, and by another
year we may sefely count Connecticut IS among
the Democratic States The New York NesOs,
in commenting on the result Of this election,
says:
The lamentations Of the organs Of the Sec
tonalsts over the prodigiously rapid decay Of
their party, really give increased significance TO
this remarkable political phenomenon. They
sound not so much like the regrets Of friends
over defeat, as the wailings aud skrieks that
attend impending dissolution. We are well
aware that an opposition to the Democracy
must always exist in the very nature Of things
but we gladly await the passing away Of tho Sc
organizations that just now assail either FAM
and hope that the issues may soon become OBJ
solete, which are presented by both the Know
Nothings and the Black Republicans The
utter decadence of the party which based itself
upon religious prescription was seen before the
Presidential election and now the result OF
the Connecticut election gives the first outward
symptom Of the extinction Of Black "Republi-
canism" at no very distant day.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20
Mr.. AND Mrs. DEAN.-A Philadelphia letter in

Mr.. AND Mrs. DEAN.-A Philadelphia letter in
the N Y. Tribune says: "Quite accusation was
produced this morning at the breakfast table Of
the Girard House, by the rumor that spruce
dapIer neatly-dressed young man at one end
of tie tables was John Dean, and the young
woman. at his right, his loving wife, late Miss
Boxer. It would be very ungalant to make
dsparaiging remarks of a lady; suffice ii to say,
that the universal conclusion among those pres
ent conceded with the remarks of the officiating
clergyman. that the lady had evidently the bet.
ter Of that bargain. Gen. Hiram Walbridge,
who is esteemed an excellent Judge of beauty.
remarked that Dean was altogether the best
looking man in the hall. The happy and ia
nous couple are on their way South"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20
C,TATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEYI.

- DA ss.-In District Court 18th Judieai Ds;s;c. -
ADOLPH BLIEMAN VS. His Creditors: In the matter OF
the application Of Adoph Bieman lnsovent debtor TO
he discharged from his debts Pursuant 70 an order Of
the Hon Niles Sears District Judge in and for the County
aforesaid Notice is hereby given TO the Creditors Of raid
insovent to he and appear before said Judge in open
Court on Saturday the 10Th day Of June A. D. 1857 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ of that date at the Court House in Nevada
city show any they can why the prayer raid
BeInan should not be granted and assignment Oh his
estate be made and he be discharged from his debts and
liabilities in pursuance Of the Statute in such made
and provided And it is further ordered that all proceed
ngs against said petitioner be stayed un the further
der of the Court. BY order of Court.
Witness my hand with the seal Of the District Court
foresad hereto affixed this 10th day of May A. d. 1851
j. H. BOSTWICK, Clerk.
GEO. 6. IIrPP Atty. for Petiiioner-33 4w
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Tribute of Respect.

The following Resolutions were adopted by
Quitman Lodge, No. ss, f. aud A. NJ, on Sa-
turday evening, May 10th.
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Supreme ArbiteI
OF the Universe to remove from our midst
Brother p. NJ. MCLEAN. and thus again to re-
mind us that in the midst of life we are in death
therefore be IL
Resolved, That in the decease of Brother Nc
Lean, we mourn the loss of true friend, a faith.
full brother and good man.
2. That in token of the love and respect we
bear to his memory. the members Of this Lodge
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days
3. That These resolutions be published in the
Nevada Democrat, and a copy of the same be
transmitted to the friends of our deceased
brother.
RIB. MOVES, W. NJ. pro. ten.
S. B. HICKMAN, Sec'y,
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C,ONsTABLE's sALE.-sTA1E OF C,IJToEN1j

TURNTABLES SALE.-STA1E or CALIFORNIA!
~ County Of NeSada-ss. BY virtue Of execution to
me delivered issued from the Court of j. NJ Clark Esq an
aching Justice of the Peace in and or the County
bearing date May 10th A. r. 1851 TO satisfy Judgment
rendered by said court the 18th day Of NAV A. H. 1857
IN favor of j. ;. WALL BROTHER. and against L. G.
WRIGHT &CO for the Of sos So debt interest dam.
ages and costs of suit have taken in execution and will
sell to the highest bidder for cash. the following described
property to wit all the right title and interest of L. g.
Wright in and to certain lot Of Mining Claims situated
on Seloy Hin in the Township of Nevada and known
the Nebraska Companys Gains also All hi, right ti!s
ana interest in and to all fixtures belonging to said claims
on wednesday the 10th day Of June A. H. 1857 between
the hours OF O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock l.. H. Sale TO
take place in front of J. NJ. Clark's Office
laken as the property Of l. G. Wright, TO satisfy the
above demands and accrung costs.
Nevada, May goth A. u. ISIS Sw
j. B. GRAY Constable.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

Masonic ELEorIoN.--The Grand Lodge Of F.
and A. NJ. met in Sacramento on Tuesday, the
, 18th inst. On Friday last the following officers
were elected: N. Greene Curtis, of Sacramento,
NJ. W. G. NJ; Charles Marsh, of Nevada, r. W.
D. G. NJ; A. D. Park, of Diamond Springs, r. w.
S. G. W.; John b. Bope. of Plum Valley, r. W.
JIG. W.; A. Martin, of San Francisco, r. w.
G. IT,. A. G. Abel, OF San Francisco, X. W. G..
Sec'y.; Trustees of "IIall Fund" J. F. Morse,
of Sacramento; r. E. Cole and W. H. Howard,
of San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20
S. B. HICKMAN, Sec y.

UNGRArEFUL. - Two church-going ladies in
Charlesiown. on Sunday, found the crossing of
QUE of the streets about ankle deep with water.
Turning to neighboring snow bank, which
looked solid, one of them took two or three steps
upon it, and then slumped, from which position
she was unable to extricate herself, her COM
pan'on also being unable to assist her. A tall
specimen OF good,natured Hibernian very
kindly waded out to her. lifted her nm rery
politely landed her in safety on the side.
walk, and then modestly vanished. What was
the surprise of a gentleman passing. TO hear tho
lady say:--'I deolare-wasn't it too bad-to he
lifted out by All Irishmaa ''-Suacse Standard
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

STATE Prison CoNrRAcr-The Journal has the
impudence to attempt to fasten upon the Demo-
cratic party the responsibility of making the
present Stase Prison contract with Gen. Estell
As our readers may wish to be enlightened upon
this subject, we give the figuring Of the Journal
"Of the nineteen In the Senate who voted for
that act, thirteen are Democrats and one (Flint)
Republican though an acknowledged Democrat
at the time the great iniquity was practlsed.
Burton (Whig) voted against the BILL leaving
but four Simon pure Americans to be engaged
in the outrageous measure"
Thirteen, one and four make nlneteenl The
Journal is great at figures, particularly when it
comes to doing a small sum in addition. The
bill passed the Senate by the following vote;
"Messrs Burnett Bynum. CoGroh. Ferguson,
Fisk. Flint, French, Cove, Hdwkes, Hawthorne,
Heintzleman. Hook, Lippencott. Vaudeville.
McCoun, Niece, Rust, Tilford, and WestmoreIdnd."
The names Of the Know Nothings are in ital-
les. We place Flint with that party, because
he was elected by them and acted with them,
with the single exception that he voted against
the Senatorial Convention. 1t will thus be seen
that eleven Know Nothing Senators voted for
the bill, instead OF four as stated by the Journal
On the breaking up Of the Know Nothing or
ganization, some of these may have joined the
Democracy, but that party cannot be held re-
sponsible for their acts, while they were acting
and voting with another party. Three-fourths
of the Asscmblymen we're Know Nothings, aud
it must have passed that body principally by
their votes
BY the terms Of the act, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor Controller. and Secretary of State we're
appointed Commissioners to let out the contract
The act was well enough, had these Commission
ers honestly discharged their duty. But instead
Of letting it out on the best terms for the State,
they gave 1t to Estell as reward for his serv-
ces in helping defeat the Democratic party.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

~ County of Nevada Township Of washington-ss. By
virtue of Execution 10 delivered, issued from the
Court of George W. Taman Esq acting Justice Of the
Peace in and for the County Township and State Aforesaid
bearing date May 10th A. H. 1851 to satisfy Judgment
rendered by said Court, the 18th day Of May A. D.
1851 in favor Calvin Hall j. f. Stone and Misener
and against John Bradley, Senr John Bradley Jr and
James Mcroy for the Of S2S3 35 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 wit House and lot situated in the town
Alpha, and known as the Bradley Bowling Saloon, On
Thursday, the 18th day Of June A. d. 1857 between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ O'Clock p II. Taken asths
property Of John Bradley Sr to satisfy the above demands
and accruing costs.
Alpha. May 18th A. D. s57
CHARLES COZA Constable
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mo. 20l
A n ORDINANCE, IN RELATION TO THE SAB.

The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordan as follows
SECTION Any merchant or trader within the corporate
hmits OF the the city of Nevada who shall suspend
place any article OF goods Merchandise upon the
sue walk oStensby for the purpose Of indicating the
ture OF his business the Sabbath day shall upon con-
vction thereof be fined in any not less than Ave
more tnan one hundred dollars, Imprisonment in the
my prison for period not TO exceed ten DAYS.
SEC ?, Any merchant trader hawLer pedlar or cheap
10hn within The corporate limits of the City Of Nevada,
VINO Sa sell at auction the Sabbath day any article Of
goods wares or merchandise shall upon conviction there
OF oe hned IN any sum not less than FIVE ihsH
one hundred dollars be mI Tsoned in the city prison
for period not to exceed ten DAYS
w.P. HARRINGTON, President.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

By the arrival Of the J. L. Stephens. We have
important news from Nicaragua. The informa-
ton is contained in the Panama papers, and is
derived from Mr.. A. c. Hill, who held the
rank Of Adjutant in the San Juan River expe-
dtion. 1t is from . source unfriendIy to Walk
er.
On the 29th Of March. Col Lockridge with
four hundred men arrived within pistol shot OF
Fort Castillo, unseen by the enemy, and coun-
Gil was held. The result Of the council was not
known, but the fort was not attacked. and on
the 3lst the main body started back. Col.
Lockridge with one hundred volunteers started
to force their way by land to join Walker, or
make diversion in his favor by carrying the
war into Costa RIGA. They assembled the river
in the steamer Scott, and when about two miles
above Seripiqni, and whilst the Scott was head
ing up the stream to. land the men for breakfast,
the boiler burst, SCATTERING the boat to pieces,
and blowing many Of the men into the water.
Thirteen were killed and twenty-five wounded
by the explosion. This catastrophe caused the
abandonment Of the expedition. and the men
started for Greytown. where the main body ar
rived on the 9Th of April, ten Of the wounded
and sick having died on the passage down. On
arriving at Greytown, Col. Lockridge mustered
the men and dsbanded them. They we're after
wards received on board the British men OF
war, TO be taken to the United States.
The information in regard to Walkers posi-
ton and prospects Is meagre, and not very re-
liable. Col Cauly. an officer in the Costa Rican
army reports that his force at Rivas was reduc-
cd to ESQ men, fortified in two adobe houses, on
which the allies were bringing their guns to
bear. Dates from Rivas to March 28th an
nounce that fighting had continued for four
days, but no successes on either side are record
ed. But little dependence can be placed In this
report but IL is useless to disguise the fact thai
Walker and his men are in critical position
and the next steamer may bring us news Of their
complete overthrow. Walker could have with
stood the united force OF al the Central Ameri.
can States, but the combination Of New York
capitalists, by cutting off his supplies, has prob
ably been successful in accomplishing his ruin
and that of the American cause In Nicaragua
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20

MAN POISONED IN SAcRAMENTo.--A man nam.
ed NJ. Davis came near being killed by poison In
Sacramento on Thursday last. Being unwell
he sent one Louis Stralitz for some medicine
He returned, and administered someth ing which
caused immediate spasms, rs If from strychnine
II Is thought the poison was Intentionally ad.
minstered by Straliig. He is under srrest
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-20
NEW GOODS!

NO0ne1n Go Co.,
NAkE pleasure in announcing to their friends and the
L. public generally that they have just received per
Westward Ho )" Flying Dragon and .'Star Of Hope
large and complete stock of Goods consisting in part Of
100000 Rolls Paper HangIngs;
5000 Rolls Border;
5000 Window Shades--Mssort&d.
1000 Rolls Paper, window Shades.
SILK. WOrsted and Cotton Dnmasks.
"imps, Fringes, Loops, COrnices, Gilt Poles,
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND MATING.
10000 FIRST GILT MOULDING.
Linseed Oil Atlantic Lead. French Window Glass he.
Picture and Mirror Frames made to order and re guided
Upholstery work done by the best Of workmen in The
country, at unusually LOW RATES ~.
SIGN PAINTING done in a superior style.
NOONEN 4 CO.,
April is. 1S57-32tf '
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SILVER HuNTERs-The Santa Barbara Gdzdt,
of April 30th says:

OF April oUtn says:
A company of residents of this city will start
to-day on tour of explorationson the other side
of the coast range of mountains. They are well
provided with maps and Indian guides, and will
vislt the veins of silver which were worked in
former times by the priests who had charge Of
the Mission at this point. The existence of rich
veins of silver among those mountains has long
been known to the Americans from rumor. and
searches have been made by different parties
all Of which, however, have proved Intellectual
The company are said to have obtained sure in.
formation Of the exact locality of these mines
The stories told of their richness seems extra va.
giant, and we will not recount any of them now
lest we should tax too strongly the credulity OF
our readers. We hope that the accounts may
prove to be true.