The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-16
NEWS ITEMS.

the store Of Alfred Bali, in Live Oak City, Sac
ramento county, was set on fire about midnight
and consumed. The loss Is estimated at between
$S, 900 and $4,000 The perpetrators of the deed
are said to have been seme drunken fellows
who have been hanging around that locality,
making their rendezvous at q house Of bad
character Three of the suspected parties were
tried at meeting Of the citizens, and as there
was evidence of their guilt, they were ordered
to leave the same night This they did not
seem disposed to do, when committee waited
upon them and urged their departure. One or
them swore he would shoot the first man who
laid hands upon him, and took aim at one OF
the party, who told him TO fire. The man, how
ever lowered his gun and retired, and the other
two ran of. Another man remains, who is sup
posed to be an instgator.
MISSING MAN FouND.-The Yreka Union has
been shown letter. dated at Whiskey creek,
Trinity county, in relation to the man Sylvas,
who, short time since, left the Robinson House,
in Trinity valley, in the night time, leaving his
hat aud boots behind. The letter states that
Sylvas, upon retiring to bed, imbibed rather
freely of brandy, which had the effect Of rem
dering him insane He left the house at night
and after wandering over the mountains in the
vicinity two days. finally came to himself. The
letter states further, that when he came to his
reason he had his money, amounting to about
$3.50. about his person, and concluded If disco
might be taken for robber. and shot upon sus-
picion. He therefore concealed his money, and
fetched up on Indian creek. He there found
some friends, who accompanied him back to
where the money was concealed, when he re-
turned to Whiskey creek.
MYSTERIOUS HoMICIDE.-The Calaverae Chron-
cle says that Chileno, name unknown, was
taken to the Jail of that county, on Monday,
August 3lst. He was found near Campo Neuva,
in that county, lying with his breast across
another Chieno. (who was dead.) with bowie
knife in his hand, with which, upon examina-
tion, several mortal wounds had been inflicted.
The deceased had in his hand a small pocket
knife, with which some seven wounds had been
inflicted on the one who survived. The suppo-
sition is that they were both drunk, and got
into brawl, in which the homicide was Gem
mitted.
COLORADO CITY-The Stockton Argus derives
information from the Colorado and says that
Colorado City, on the river opposite Fort Yuma,
is a place of considerable Importance, and its
position at the only secure crossing Of the river
and at the head of navigation, make it certain
that 1t will be large town at no distant day.
The territory of Arizona is not only capable Of
attracting immigration, but is now being rapid
" settled. Old ranches, long deserted by the
Mexicans, who had not the strength or the
spirit to resist the Indian attacks, are being re-
occupied, and will this year yield large and
paying crops.
A CAUTION The Mountain Messenger, of
Sierra county, states that man calling himself
+. w. Smith, has imposed himself upon the Ma
sonic fraternity at several places in this State,
as member OF that order. in good standing in
Jefferson Lodge Rabbit Greek. In many in
stances be has applied for charity, and, on
plausible Misrepresentation of his circumstances
has invariably received aid at the hands Of the
brethren. He is a man about six feet in hight,
dressed in miners apparel, and bears the ap-
pearance of being laboring man.
For NoMEE LAcKEE.-Some seventy-ivo or o
hundred Indians were transported from Oroville
on the 9Th inst, in charge Of Messrs. Gainbrel,
Mclaughlin and Others The aborigines were
loaded into wagons, aud their bows, arrows and
yagers taken from them, and themselves trotted
off in the presence Of numerous anxious spec
tators The poor creatures looked sad and down
hearted at leaving their old home, and went
away most unwilingly. 1t is the determination
of the agent, Mr.. Titus, to "corrar' all the na-
tives in that vicinity.
INSANE MAN.-The Marysville Inquirer says
that man named Slutz was taken from that
place for Stockton on the 7th inst. He had been
brought there from Rabbit Creek. He seemed
hopelcssly insane, and raved terribly. His hands
being tied he reached outside of the coach with
the coach should not start until he was ready.
The spectacle was painful one, and was wit
messed by large number Of people, who were
attracted by the cries Of the unfortunate man.
CALIFORNIA LETTERs-The whole number Of
letters sent through the San Francisco post Of
fee to New York, from September 5th, 1856, to
August goth, 1857, Zone year, was 96S, ,6ST.
Nearly half as many more went into bags sent
dii ect from the interior towns, which were not
opened at the office, giving about 100000 per
annum from this to the Atlantic States and Eu-
rope thus creating revenue OF Sl4O,OO0
year for postage from California.
INCENDIARY ATTEMPT AT SAN ANDREAs.-On
Friday night, August 28th, at late hour an
attempt was made to set fire to the mining town
of San Andreas. The flames were discovered
by watchman issning from vacant house on
China street, and were extinguished by smoth-
ering them with an over-shirt saturated with
water.
MARYsvMLE.-The Inquirer says there has
been less Improvement in real estate in Marys-
Vile during the present season, than during
any previous one since 1853. Sales of real pro-
perty are very rare, and usually at very low
rates, to raise money There are few vacant
stores, and rents are nearly as high as ever.
CHINESE AND GUNPowDER EXPELLED FROM So
NORA meeting has been held ia Sonora, in
duced by the fire in the town of Columbia, when
it was resolved that all powder should be re-
moved outside the city limits also, that the
Chinese should be forced to leave the place aud
be prohibited from returning.
ARIZONA SILVER MINES The silver mines
lately opened at Arizona, SOpori, Santa Rita
and Barbarsomeri, number one hundred dis
tinct veins of rich ore. Beautiful specimens Of
this ore have been exhibited in San Francisco.
COPPER MINES OF FARIzoNA.-Between two and
three millions of dollars are already invested
in the copper mines of Arizona. The ore has
been pronounced in London the richest ever
sold in that market.
FIRE IN YUBA CoUNTY-On Saturday night,
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