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The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-21

the capacity of mankind for self-govern-
ment. He sees the "wild cat" times
returned, as if the child who has burned
himself in the FIRE will surely do it again
as if men did not learn, even in the
dear school of experience.
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"Ihe Cost Of a Concention. in the
Union of Tuesday is short article I'M
der the above caption in which the ed
itor fell into an error, which he need
not have done had he read our articles
on a constitutional convention or even
the constitution itself. 1t is out of the
power of the next Legislature to limit
the number of members of a constitu-
tional convention. Section I'd, of Arti-
Gle 10 of the present constitution de-
clares such number shall not be less
than that composing both branches of
the Legislature. That section has been
improved by the Legislature and peo-
pie, but rot in this provision. The Leg
islature of last winter was composed of
113 members. Two additional Senate
rial districts were created during the
last session, one of Butte and the other
of Siskiyou, Klamath and Del Norte.
A constitutional convention must there
fore number lis members.
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~ We are indebted to C. S. Ne

- We are indebted to C. S. Mer.
win, Esq, for choice lot of peaches
from the celebrated Smiths Gardens,
Sacramento. "Crawford's late" and
"Old Mixon's Cling" are fine varieties.
We learn that Mr.. Merwin will sell fruit
and ornamental trees, shrubbery, flow
e-s. &c II this marke. during the fall.
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US. Surveyor General for California.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Bulletin says j. W. Vaudeville, Of
California, has been appointed Survey
or General, nice Col. Jack Hays, trans
ferred to Washington.
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To THE VOTERS OF THECOUNTY.-In
less than two weeks yod will be called
upon to cast your votes for or against
two of the most important measures ever
presented for your consideration. In
tie State Debt question is involved the
honor and credit of California; Every
consideration ofjustice, honor or patri
otism demands the payment of that debt
Sound policy also demands it. The flu
ture prosperity of the state hangs in the
balance and demands it. Let no man
write upon his ballot at the sacrifice OF
his own self-respect the sentiment of re-
pudiation 1t will cling to his memory
in after years and perhaps curse his
country with a bGghting curse forever.
The question of Constitutional Con-
ivention is one on which honest and think
ing men will differ in opinion. That the
constitution is defective is pretty gener-
ally conceded, but differing modes of
amending it are advocated. We favor
a convention, because it is the simplest,
hortest, most certain and effectual mode.
tits the least dangerous process of chang
ing the organic law, Perhaps it is not
as cheap as the other way, but other ad-
vantagcs will more than compensate for
the extra expense if any there be- Two
thirds of all the members of the last
Legislature favored constitutional con-
vention. which may be taken as the in
dex Of public sentiment in favor of con-
stitutional reform. The great object is
lessening of the expenditures of gov
eminent. Those who vote for the pay
ment of the state debt should al;o vote
for convention. To lessen the cost Of
the government will be to tighten the
burden of the debt IT will be an act OF
wisdom to retrench and check cxtraya-
gance making use of the savings to ex
tinguish an old and honorable obliga-
ton. The two measures of constitution.
al reform, and the state debt are thus al
most inseparably connected in a pecu.
mary view. Each has however separ
ate and distinct claims upon the support
of the people.
When the election shall have passed
we hope to record, as we confidently ex
pect to do, that Nevada county has rem
dered her verdict against reputation
and in favor of retrenchment through 6
constitutional convention.
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PEAcHEs.-Foster, the prince Of
peach vendors, still maintains the bal
ance of power, near the Dead fall of
Curtis. f. DOES sell the best fruit in the
market, and cheapest too.
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AMERICAN MEETING.-The Ameri
can Club will be addressed by a number
of-speakers on Saturday evening mex
at Frisbie's Theatre. A general atten.
dance of members of all parties is re.
quested.
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RoBBERIEs.-A number of petty rob-
berries have been committed on the city
and vicinity of late. The thieves only
made raises corresponding with the
times.
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Dorado

REPUBLICAN MEETING. - Edward
Stanley and Col. Zabriskie address the
citizens of Nevada tonight in front of
the American Exchange.
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wYSKooPs ICELAND PEcroaAL.-The best and cheap
remedy known giving instant reiefin all Of
Coughs, Colds Asthmas Pulmonary affections, &C. Sc
Just received and for sale by T. 2 SPENCE, Druggist
q cs.nsr-ialstreet. Mead,
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~ Geo. w. Welch of the Pioneer
Book Store will accept thanks for a
large assortment of current literature
bv the last steamer.
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SENTENCE OF BUTLER.-The fearful
sentence of the law was pronounced on
David Butler on Monday last. 1t was
an impressive scene. The court room
was crowded. The prisoner, when ask
ed the usual question. replied through
his senior counsel, VIM. NJ. Stewart,
that he was under the influence of
strong drink at the time Motif received
his death wound, that the shot which
afterwards proved fatal was purely ac-
cidental. though he was in anger from
epithets heaped upon him by the de-
ceased. He also expressed profound
sorrow for the deed which had forfeited
his life.
The prisoner received his sentence
with less emotion than Judge Searls
pronounced it. Indeed, the Judge was
SO deeply moved as to be scarcely able
to enunciate the judgment of the court,
which was that the prisoner be executed
by the Sheriff publicly, on Friday, the
9th day of October next, between the
hours of 10 and of that day.
The name of the unfortunate man is
said not to be Butler, that being an alias
he has used out of regard for his friends
at home. He is apparently mild ana
gentlemanly person, and few would sus-
pect him on short acquaintance Of
bearing murderer's heart in his bo-
som.
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- To j. E. Hamlin we are indebt-
ed for the first papers by the last stea-
mer.. We return thanks for a liberal
supply.
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NARRATIVES OF EDWARD MCGOWAN

Narrative OF EDWARD MCGOWAN
We are indebted to the libera1ity OF
Jerry Sullivan of San Francisco for a
copy of book with this title. The
ubiquitous" has given us a work Of
$50 pages, duodecimo. with an excel
lent ikeness-of his moustache. The
narrative is quite interesting and has
generally the semblance of truth. II
will repay the reading. 1t is to be had
of j. W. Sullivan, who is the agent for
the book, or at our bookstores,
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FOR SALE.

81 One of the propretors of this paper about to leave
the State offers for sale all undivided half of the
JOURNAL Office If required to fleet bargain the en-
tire will be disposed Of Address the Proprie
tors. n. P BROWN & co.
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ELECTION NOTICE!!

n
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AN
~ Election will be held in Nevada County, WEDNE-
DAY september ID 1851 for the purpose Of elecns the
following officers
A Governor
A Lieutenant Governor.
Justice of Supreme Court, full term.
Justice of Supreme Court, for unexpired term.
An Attorn ey General.
State Controller.
State Treasurer for fun ter.1
A State Treasurer for uexpred tern.
State Printer
Surveyor General
One Senator for the 10th Senatorial District composed
of the County of Nevada
Five Members of the Assembly.
One Coroner
Superintendent of Common Schools.
County Supervisor OF District No l. composed OF the
townships of Nevada and Washington
County Supervisor for District No . composed Of the
townships of Grass Valley and Rough & Ready.
County Supervisor for District No. g. composed OF tho
townships of Bridgeport and Eureka.
Township Cheers.
Two Justices of the Peace.
Two Consables.
By order of the Board Of Supervisors of Nevada Co
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Married.

In Grass Valley, on tho 26th July by the Rev E. D.
Cooper Mr.. Thomas p Crane to Miss Sarah Page both
of Grass Valley.
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Aug. 81, 1857
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State Of California, Countyof Nerada, So
TN District Court 18th Judicial District
GEORGE LEWIS
7 Insolvent Notice.
VS..
HIS CDEnfTOCC


, lnSOlyent Notice.
HIS CREDITORS
In the of the application of George Lewis an
insovent debtor praying that he may be allowed 10
make assignment of his creditors and he
be discharged from his debts and liza bties in
of an act of the Legislature passed May 4h A. 1852
entitled act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors and
protection of creditors, and in of an order
the Hon. Niles Sears District Judge in and said cou
ty,-Noce is hereby given to the creditors of said in
solvent be and appear before said Judge in omen
in the city of Nevada on Monday the 9Th day of October
A D. 1857, 10 O'Clock A NJ of that to show cause
any they have why the prayer nsoven should
not be granted and assignment of his made
and he be discharged from his debts liabilities in
pursuance of the Statute in such made and proy
ded
And it is further ordered that notice be published in
the Nevada Journal for the period of four weeks
And it is further ordered that all proceedings against
said nsolvent be stayed till the further hearing herein
By order of the court.
Witness my hand, with the seal of sal Court hereun
n @ \to Affixed, this Goth day of August A. d. 1851
\A' ~ RUFUS SHOEMAKER,
Clerk of District Court
By WIN. SMITH, deputy.
F. j. Dunn Atty for Petitioner
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township Cheers.
ELECTION PRECINCTS.

ConStables.
By order of the Board Of Supervisors of Nevada Co
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State of California,

F. j. Dunn, Atty for Petitiont
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-18
Later from California and Nicaraouo.

New YORK, April 13.-The steamship George Law
has arrived from Aspnwall. She brings nearly
million and quarter of dollars in specie from Cali
fornia. The steamship Tennessee arrived at Aspin-
WALL from Greytown, on the I'd inst.-Lockridge
went up the river with all his men on the Ath March,
When last heard from he was at Machucha Rapids,
and it was expected that he would attack Castillo
the next day, the 9th March.
Nothing later has been heard from Walker.
There was some excitement on the Isthmus, owing
to apprehensions of another attack by the natives
upon the foreigners. The rail road company were
taking every precaution to protect passengers and
their property.
The George Law connected with the Golden Gate
which left San Francisco at the appointed time but
put back in consequence Of slight accident, and
sailed again on the 23d. The news from California
is meagre. There had been no further action BY the
Legislature concerning the State debt. -.
The prisoners in the State prison were starving
some had died. The Legislature had appropriated
$4,000 for their relief
Trade was improving. Chinese produce had ad-
vanced. Teas were fully one-fith per cent. higher
Flour had declined 25 per cent.-sales Of superfne
at $l1. The receipts Of gold dust were very large.
A bearer Of dispatches from Bogota came passen-
ger in the George Law. Mr.. Morse has been refused
al negotiation On the riot question.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-18

The "ARAToR" FOR SALE.-Mr Lemay the Editor
of this agricultural paper, published in this place,
offers the establishment for SALE The materials arc
new and good; and a person qualified to conduct
the paper, and who would devote-as Mr.. Lemay
cannot-all his time to it. would doubt obtain
remunerating subscription list. Mr.. Lemay has
long been engaged in serving the public as an Eli
tor, and has contributed in small degree to slim
u!ate spirit of agricultural improvement. We re-
greet to observe that the encouragement he has re-
ceved at the hands of the State Agricultural Society
and the public, has not been commensurate either
with the ability which he brought to the cause of
agriculture, or with his services in that cause.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-18

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcr.-We learn that
the Know Nothings of this District have nominated
W. N. b. Smith, Esq. of Hartford, as their candidate
for Congress. Mr.. Smith is gentleman Of charac-
ter and ability and is probably, the strongest man
of his party in the District But we believe he can
be defeated The Democrats of the District will put
forth their whole strength 1t is indispensaby ne.
cessary that they should do so. -
And is it possible that W. N. H. Smith has bowed
himself before the Know Nothing idol Is he one
of "Sam's" followers? This, then, is enough. The
bare fact that he has stopped to accept Know
Nothing nomination ought to be sufficient to defeat
him
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POLITICAL TEXTBOOK,
ENCYCLOPEDIA.

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cal question which may be brought forward. Amongst
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mise of 1920 the various Laws rgansng Territorial Gov
enments since the foundation Of the Government fnclu-
ding the Kansas Nebraska Act the decision Of The su
preme Court the bred Scott case copies of every enact
ment of Congress since the foundation Of the Government
which the subject Of the Congressional record
OF votes on the same classified; extracts from important
Political Speeches Letters pertinent to pesest issues
the Inaugural Address Of Mr. Buchanan In abstract Of the
laws of each State regulating suffrage and provdsg against
ton statistics In fact 4 viii bs an osn;uss gaisru1 Of
everything Of political importance necessary the discus
parties in the United States So !
Whilst the Undersigned is ardent and unswerviue
Democrat be intends to make this book complete PotS.
cal uGS,s = in is
parties. ~,
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and handsomely bound and will be forwarded Snhsc
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Persons taking interest in obtaining Subscribers win
be entitled to copy of the work for every fifteen suseE
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week until the day of publication. will be allowed copy
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SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT.-Alfred NJ Scales,
Jr. Esq, of Rockingham, has been selected by the
Democrats their candidate for Congress. in oppo-
stion to COL R. G. Puryear, the late Nnow- Nothing
member. Mr.. Scales, who represented Rockingham
county in the late Legislature, is well qualified to
discharge the duties Of the Office for which he has
been nominated. An accomplished orator, ready
and powerful debater, and an unfinching Democrat,
he is destined to take a high position among the
rising statesmen of the day. From the manner in
which the late member misrepresented Southern
interests, have doubt of his rejection and the
Democracy of the sixth district will have the advan.
tage Of being represented BY one who is second to
none in the ability and energy which he win bring
to the public service Of his native State-
Warrehton Nesss =
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CAUTION
To Purchasers Of Pianos.
IL HEREA2 CERTAIN INPRINCIpI:ENl

"HEREAS, CERTAIN UNPRNCIPEED AGENTS
w ofs certain Baltimore piano establishment b asdsr
to induce persons to bny their panoa who should Other
wise have given THEN orders me have q VARIOUS piaces
endeavored 70 convey the Impression that sm buying ny
pianos from the same house Of which they ere Tie sst
pcsitiOs to deny that an 5uysa OF svsf kass Scsfi
pianos from ony firm now exsting IN Baltimore; and M
for the simple reason that find far better ss.
where Neither have ever been, shall consent
to be IN or in any connected with any p-
.no establishent n ths world presrrng to b entirely
another according this that excels his compstso
By this meansI always enabled to furnish thevery bat
panoe to hedpd 10 the country which those who have
some idea Of ihe imsnse in the quality o. IN
stsumsnts viii Know how ~ Aue - rare advsntage
Orders 70 me at Greensloroush n G., Win d
promptly attended "a. s. A. q. KERN, e.
FSrmery Professor d music in dgeworth Pedals SIN.
mary md GrsSnshorg Femae Collage ~ 49,
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FREIGHT ARRIVALS
FROM PORTSMOUTH AND PETERSBURG, Va, RALEIGH
CASTOR RAILROAD,
10 b. xaEolina Rail1asad


FROM PORTSMOUTH PETERSBURG, Va, RALEGH
CASTOR RAILROAD,
For the North.Carolina Railroad Co.
APRIL IA, 1857.
HFHs5oro'-Dr Strudwick J Webb Jane Waddel, c
Turrentine Son, H Hester.
Mebane's-T Mebane Co, G. Mebane W Cooper, B Coop
or, Wood, Malcon, j T Burton.
GraAam-J G. Albright, ] L Moore Co, Albright
W Albright, A 4 Holt
Durhams-H l. Owen, W Pratt Jones Watson, W
Thompson, C Burnett, j Hogan.
Gibson ciAe-J Isley.
Greenstoro-J Thompson.
High Point-B higgins, Perry, H Northrop.
Salisbury-A Boyden & Son, Holmes Harris, Sill &
Henderson, Ennis, Harper Son.
Concord Phifer York.
Harrssbwg-R Northrop.
APRIL Is, 1857.
Grahan-A W Albright, G McCray, Holt,
Albright.
Gi6aonuiNe-G NJ Isley.
Grahans-Murray & Bro.
Gi6sonoiNe-J Whorton.
Durham's-J Watson, W Thompson r Sanders,
Mallet & Co.
Mrs Roulac, w Newlih W Brown, J Webb, Watson.
N0rrisriNe-Lowe Lyon, A Gupter.
Haa0 Riuer-D Murphy.
Greensboro'-Graham 4 Dunn, E W Ogburn, T Pat
rick, J Thompson, Winborne Witty.
Chdrlotte-W s Rabb, Young & Williams Henderson A.
Goldsboro-J Hurdleston Pool.
Sdlisbvy-Brown Coffin, G Brown, ] Harper 4 Son,
Boyden l. St n, Pope Norton
Lerington-A Sheek, King Hedge Co.
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ted also for the reduction of the tariff and they are
in favor Of still further reduction, SO as to avoid
if at all possible Of surplus for the future
Distribution occupies different ground. That is
looked to by its advocates as perpetuty-as dis
pensation of money from the Treasury by almost
every Congress- gif-as "charty," so to
speak, by the central government to the States. A
deposit now and then-for example, every twenty
years-would not seriously impair the independence
OF the States; but perpetual distribution would,
in the end destroy every vesge of State rights and
consolidate the federal government. The States
would become mere pensioners on federal bounty,
and the liberties of the people would be smothered
in showers of gold.
Good Democrats, as we have shown, voted for
and against the deposit act of 1886, and for and
against the deposit bill of the last session. Gen.
jacksonville soundest and best Democrat without
exception that ever livedapproved the act ofls36,
reluctantly, we know; but he apprured It, If the
principle involved had been a vital principle, he
would have applied the veto He cid not make the
question test of Democracy, but he did consider
distribution such test. No national Democratic Con-
vention has expressed opinion on the depos-
it question neither has any State Democratic Con-
vention so far as we know. North Carolina reccv-
ed her sixteen hundred thousand dollars under the
act of 1s36-used it, and is still using it, and sciu
return 1T, if called for; yet no Convention of the
Democratic party of this State has dsapproved
the act, or held it up dangerous precedent, or
policy fraught with injury to State rights No
party test can, therefore, be made on the deposit
question nor, lift made, woulditb be practical
question, for the tariff has been reduced, and the
surplus now on hand will be exhausted greatly
lessened, in the course of year or two. We may
differ on the deposit but all agreed on the
distribution question. 1t is here that the opposition
is seeking to make nroads upon US. Let rouse
up and confront the real. Let US insist on still
further reduction ofthe tariff economical admin
stration of the federal government, on rigid app
cation of the revenue to national objects, such as
the army and navy and on such disposition of the
land proceeds will tighten far as possible our
tariff-taxes. Here all unite, and the Democ-
racy when united are always victorious "Sam"
apparently oblivious to foreigners and Catholics
is now astride the land hobby. There is an odor
of suspicion about any thing which he advocates
Let unite our forces, unhorse him. and drive him
again to his native culverts. He may disturb and
annoy the country by his isms and his humbugs,
but he can never give laws to or control it.
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Mr. RANsoM's ADDREss.-We are indebted to
friend for copy of the address delivered before
the Diaectic and Philanthropic Societies of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, June 4th, 1856" by NJ
W. Ransom, Esq. The theme of the orator is the
Union of the States. The style of the Address is
somewhat f1orid but the effort is graceful and
eloquent, and contains many noble and striking
thoughts. 1t was delivered, we understand, in a
superior manner.