The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-02
NEWS ITEMS.

three rufians were caught robbing q China
mans melon patch. just below Oroville. and
finding themselves discovered, called Ah Yung,
the proprietor of the garden, to them, and Of.
fered him dollar, which when be had advanced
to take. one of the vllians.shot him through
the head, killing him almest Instantly Two
men were pursued aud caught on the road to
Forbestown, by Deputy Sheriff Mclaughlin,
and taken to town, but the Cinnamon not re-
cognizing them as belonging to the, party, they
were set at liberty. On the afternoon of the
same day Chinaman was stopped by two men
on the trail near Rich Guleh, and robbed Of ten
dollars. all he had with him. Another robbery
was perpetrated on Chinamau, the same day,
near Lynchburg 1feo tEoE
LOST AND FouND.-W Wirsen, the great Arabian
snake-charnfer, when last at the Bluffs had the
ill luck to lose o valuable snake, with which he
was wont to delight his fashionable audiences,
by twirling the serpent 50 beautifully round
his neck and dangling him so gracefully by
the TAIL and letting him ran so sweetly in his
bosom, and stick bis little forked tongue out
and hiss about his cars so delightfully."-. This
same reptile was seen by Lew Burke, the fast
driver, to cross (diagonally) the road leading
from Sacramento to Shasta. He has it in his
possession, the wheel Of the coach having sever
ed its head from the trunk. both waiting the
owners order.-[Tehama Advocate.
OIIbATlOhs~-i lHt Iodu pTaUClSco
Herald of August oath. gives the following nc.
count of q narrow escape from death: "Yester-
day afternoon, q boatnan went out with bis
boat in the bay TO near Blossom Rock. The
wind was blowing very fresh at the time. In
endeavoring to turn his boat towards shore it
filed and he was left to the mercy of the waves.
Several of his friends on the wharf, seeing his
perilous situation, went out to his assistance in
the yacht Alcatraz, aud after much labor, sue
ceeded in getting the man on board and towing
his boat to the wharf He had a very narrow
escape for his lfe'N O. nf9 Io 3d Dep 1df
! A CASE OF BuRKINd AND GARRoTno. o.-Yestsr.
day morning, about one O'clock u man named
Christian Couroy, was garroted and robbed in
this city. he had been intoa liquor shop at
the corner of Front and Jackson streets, aud
after taking drink, started towards home.
Whilst going along Oregon street, be was sud-
denly beset by two men, who threw blanket
or cloak over his head. seized him by the neck,
and threw him upon the plankng After chok-
ing him until he was senseess, they robbed him
of Sl36.50 and decamped. Information was
lodged at the police Office, but no arrests have
as yet been made.-[S. f. Call. l,.s., ID,
INDIAN FlduT IN PITT RIVER VALLEY---The
Yrcka Union learns from Indians who came
into town on the 10th. ult., that Lalakes and o
tribe from klamath lake, have been n)engaged
in an expedition against the Pitt River Indians.
women and children, whom they have taken to
the Dalles, in Oregon, to trade them with other
tribes for Cayuse horses, cattle, &C.. in the hope
Of replacing the great loss Of stock among Lssl
lakes tribe during the last severe winter. iis.v
! AMERIcAN1sM IN SIERRA--Ralph Elites Is the
American candidate for County Clerk in Sierra
county. Certain inquiries have been addressed
to him by the Republicans which he answers in
the affirmative and among other things says
Ia In "a IL.
souri, COmpr -mise--is opposed to slavery---be.l
lieves that Congress has the right to legislate
on slavery in the Territories and that on these
principles he iswiling to "live or die, sink or d
swim, survive or perish uz3 un fIf 4.
russian RIVER CoRN CRoP-A gentleman
who has just arrived in Petaluma, from Dry
Creek, Russian River, informs the Petalumn
Journal of Aug. 22d that the corn crop in that
locality never promised a better yield than it
does this season. AS yet. it is claimed Russian
River as corn growing country has no rival
In the State. The soil aud the climate of that
locality are peculiarly adapted to lie successful
growth OF this crop,
PACIFIC SouADRoN-Ca John C. Long,
says the Boston Post, has received preparatory
orders for the command of The Pacific squadron.
1t will consist Of the new steam frigate Merr- "
mac. flagship; side wheel steam frigate Saran-
&C; sloops OF war ST.. Marys, Commander Hoff;
Decatur, Commander Thatcher; Massachusetts,
steam storeship, aud the Fredonia, storeship, at
! Valparaiso s Egtlni
! ORE0oN--The steamer Republic arrived at
the Bay from Oregon on Tuesday week. The
Constitutional Convention bad assembled at
Salem and organized by the election of Judge
Deadly as President. Bush, Of the Statesman,
was elected printer. The question of cngraitng
q Clause into the Constitution permitting the a
introduction Of slavery, was being debated
when the steamer sailed.
DEATH PROM SUFFocATIoN-- George Wilkinson,
familiarly known as "Kentuck" was suffocated
in shaft at Buena Vista Hill, Calaveras, on
the 2lst ult He was lowered about fifty feet
in the shaft, when his respiration was suddenly
checked by the presence of foul gases. so that
be fell and became unconscious. His body was
not recovered until late the same evening. De-
ceased was from Hickman, Kentucky. oitasl
A BUSY MoNTH-From present indications,
says the Town Talk, September is likely to
be busy month for our people. The State
election takes place on the I'd. After which
will be the State Agricultural Fair; Pioneer
Celebration; Observance of the centenniel birth.
day of Lafayette; Mechanics Fair, and various
minor occasons-all calling for share Of the
public attention. b1Ia'a1ls 'd'pF Tafd
!, TIE NICARAGUA LINE.--The Morning Call is
Informed by gentleman connected with the
Nicaragua line, that it is highly probable .
steamer will be dispatched for San Juan del
Sur on the goth inst. The Cortes, Pacific, and
, Uncle Sam, are all being fitted up for sea, and
the company are now only waiting certain in-
, structions from New York, expected by the
next mail, to dispatch their vessels.
ACCIDENT BY ABLAsT.-0n Thursday, Aug,
goth, Roderck Mclean had both his eyes de,
stroyed and his face sbockingly mutilated by q
blast, while ut work in tunnel belonging TO
the Ditch Company at Columbia, Tuoumne CO.
He lie man much esteemed, and has wife and
T three children, r .Iernri ot aqsi1 t'
CoxvcrED.-Thoma Hammond has been cen.