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The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

CARSON VALLEY-We learn from
the Alta, that Mr.. Tompson, the ex-
pressman, came from Carson Valley to
Placervile, on late trip, in three days
and half. The snow was very deep
for considerable distance, and he was
forced to wear snow shoes, portion of
the journey. The weather on the other
side of the Sierras was pleasant, the
grass was growing finely, and many of
the cattle were in good order for beef
Mr. L. thinks they will soon commence
to drive their stock over to our markets
Business in the Valley was good, but
all kinds of provisions generally high.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

The BULKHEAD SCHEME-The S. T.
papers are in a stew about the bulkhead
scheme, now being agitated in the leg
islature. Nearly the entire press of the
city are against it, and the papers say
that the whole community oppose it, ex-
cept few individuals who are to lie
members of the corporation. The Alta
says: If the legislature passes the bill,
now before it, its members will deserve
the unqualified execration of all decent,
honest citizens"
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

LYCBUM.-An effort is being made to
institute lyceum in Nevada, and all
who are favorable to the movement are
requested to meet at Justice Clark's of
fee, en- Broad street, on Tuesday eve
ming next at ] o'clock. If an interest
could be awakened in this matter a.
mong all classes in the community, a
lyceum and library association might
be well sustained in our midst, and
made source of both mental improve
ment and pleasant recreation. We are
very destitute of miscellaneous books,
(except those for sale in the book stores)
and an association of this kind could, in
a short time, collect quite a handsome
library, at very trifing individual ex-
pense. Public entertainments could oc-
casionaily be given, lectures, for In
stance, by eminant literary gentlemen
throughout the state) the proceeds OF
which might be appropriated to the
purchase Of books, and other expenses.
And, then, we know there must be quite
a number of gentlemen in the commu-
nifty both in town, and in the vicinity
who would find source of enjoyment
in taking part in and listening to, the
regular debates, and other exercises of
the lyceum. Our present modes of pas
sing leisure hours. are not very numer-
nus I
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

u The great enterprise of the South
Yuba Canal Co., Messrs. Kidd, Whar-
tenby and others, rapidly nears compile
ton. 1t is undoubtedly the most stu
pendous and costly mining undertaking
in the State, land the benefits that may be
anticipated from it to the whole COM
munity are beyondi estimate. The un-
tagging perseverance of the projectors
is worthy of all praise. Facilities af-
forded to the mining interest advance
all Others.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

- -Four million dollars have been
expended in the unsuccessful search for
Sir John Franklin and his companions.
The money is well invested, if we reck-
on the exhibition of generous feeling
between two rival nations it has caused,
and the noble and generous actions it
has called forth from all those worthy
men who have been connected with
these expeditions.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27
MISPLACED CoNFlDENcE.- Scene. A

MISPLACED CoNFIDENCE.- Scene. A
political convention at Sacramento.
Saveral important resolutions had
been passed, with much opposition, and
a shrewd member Of the minority now
offered resolution, which, if adopted.
would render the proceeding ones en-
tirely abortive. A certain General,
somewhat notorious in California poll
tics, and sometime member of the Cal
ifornia Legislature, rose to oppose its a
doption.
General (loquiter.J-I am opposed to
this resolution, Mr.. Chairman. l auI
opposed to it on conscientious grounds,
(great laughter.) l am opposed to it
because the party at home will not sus-
tain us in the adoption of such prin-
ciple, Solemn silence.) l am opposed
to it because it is in direct conflict with
spirit Of the resolutions already passed;
because like-like-(aside, to waggish
member sitting close by) what was it in
the Bible that swallowed EN- all {?
WaggiM member, In mhisper j.
Jonah's Gourd!
General, (aloud. because like Jo-
nah's gourd, it swallows all the rest
This is the place to laugh. Every
body will please to laugh except the
Sierra Citizen. The Citizen is suppos.
ed to preserve its stolid serenity. The
Citizen never laughs at any ones jokes
but its own.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

AMERICANS IN CHINA.-The Ameri-
cans in China appear to be in rather an
unpleasant fix" They seem to be in
a position analogous to the one Gen.
Scott once got into, viz: with a fire in
front and rear. The Chinese look upon
them as enemies, and destroy their
property; while the English seem to
think that they have not taken as ac-
tive part as they should have done
against the Chinese We "rather cal
culate," however, that the Yankees will
come out all right in the end
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27
How Democracy loves Foreigners.

In the democratic legislature of Penn
sylvania, bill has been introduced by
a democratic member of the House, "to
exclude all unnaturalized foreigners
from the Offices of president, director,
and all other positions of like duties and
responsibilities in any company Or asso-
citation within the limits of that Com
monwealth."
After the cry raised by this same
democratic party against the Ameri-
cans, because they prgir their own
countrymen to foreigners in public Of
fees, this movement of democratic
legislature seems trife inconsistent.
We give portion of the comments of
the LouisriHe Journal upon this signifi-
cant measure:
Thus is it ever with the Democracy.
1t outruns all discretion. 1t is regard
less of all right, of law, and of Justice.
1t seizes upon some popular idea and
endeavors to win the applause of its ad-
vocates by rushing into the absurdest
ultralsms. AT the same moment when
it decried Americans for rejering ma
tive born citizens to foreigners for polit-
ical offices, and rallied vehemently
against this prescription of foreigners ~
the American party, it practced tie
most infamous and damnable proscrip-
ton Of all who dared to entertain or ad-
vocate American principles. 1t carried
this venomous hate and l.ideous pro-
scription even into the walks Of private
life, and sought to destroy all amicable
sociable relations and to crush out and
PROSTATE the private prosperity of the
individual members of the American
pa y. AT the very moment when this
spoils seeking, Pope loving, foreign
coul ing democracy is fawning upon ant;
cGressinS our foreign populs on, it, as
we have seen in the Pennsylvania leg
lslatufc, proposes to exclude all unnatur-
allied foreigners fom any management
or control OF private corporations or in
dustrial associations, in which perhaps
the capital and energies of the foreign
ers thus excluded are largely invested
From these simple facts we may de-
duce the difference between American
ism and democracy. The American
party is governed by princip7es, eternal
and immutable as Truth itself. The
democracy is directed solely by partizan
expediency and is blown hither anG
thither by every idle breath, without
stability, without consistency, without
justice, and without patriotism. By
wiles and stratagems of political trek
sters the democracy has succeeded, in
the face of an overwhelming popular
majority, in foisting its hungry myrmi-
dons upon the public treasury, but al
ready are the days of its triumph num-
bered; the people are beginning to see
and TO appreciate the truth and the re-
al necessity for the establishment of the
American policy, and the shrewd lead
ers of the democracy are seeking to
save themselves from the ruin that i'm
pends over their party by pretending to
be zealots in behalf of American prin-
ciples.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

10 See advertisement of American
Exchange. Those wao feel the need
of good cold lunch after their toddy,
can no where do better than call on
George LIE wis, at the bar, who knows
as we'll how to do up the good things, as
the next one.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

ORovILLE.-Since the steamers Ga
zclle and Sam Soule have made sue
cessful trips to Oroville, the good people
of that town, Tor city which is it 3
are indulging in extensive expectations,
and rapturous dreams of future wealth
and Importance. 1t is said that, for
seven or eight months in the year, the
river can be navigated to that point,
without any improvement whatever
AMI that, with a slight expenditure in
removing snags, &C., it can be made
navigable during the whole year.
The North Cazltornian of the goth
contains thorough review of the whole
matter; and very plausibly argues itself
to the conclusion that Oroville is bound
to become the second or third city in
the state. 1t says that freight will cost
but three Or four dollars moro at Or, =
vile than at Marysville. 1t then shows
that goods can be transported from that
place to all parts of Butte county, from
ten to twenty dollars per ton cheaper
than from Marysville; to the American
Valley, and that vicinity, fifteen dollars
cheaper; and to many parts of Sierra
county, ten dollars per ton cheaper;-
thus showing that they can supply those
places from six to sixteen dollars per
ton cheaper than Marysville can. The
CalJornian certainly makes out good
case on paper.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

SPANISH CoIN.-There appears to be
quite an excitement in the East, partic-
ularly in New York, in relation to the
circulation of Spanish small coin. 1t is
estimated that about S5,OO0,OOO of the
deprecated coin is in this country, on
which the loss will be S1,00O,OOO.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

MURDEB AND SUIcDE.-Last Mon
day night, Joseph lester, at Whites
Ragine, below Auburn, on the Sacra-
mento road, shot his wife, and then blew
his own brains out The parties were.
recently married. Mrs. Lester was for
merly Mrs. Newell, and resided near
Nevada,
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

PENNSYLVANIA CoAL-The coal ex=
tracted from the mines of Pennsylvania.
last year, was equal to the sum of forty
millions of dolars-as much as tho
yield of the gold mines of California.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

RELIGION II MExICo-The new gov
ernment Of Mexico, has set aside the
ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and given
permission to all religious sects to pub
licly practice their religious rites
These proceedings are severely denoun-
ced by his Holiness, the Pope, as abom-
Unable measures, calculated to under
mine the most holy Roman Catholic re-
ligion," and they are solemnly declared
"null and void" If liberty, and equal
privileges, are calculated to under
mine the holy catholic religion then
either liberty, or the holy catholic reli-
gion is wrong.
- We invite the attention of mi
ners to the advertisement in another
column of Hose Mandatory. Mr..
Howard is prepared to make Hose, of
every size, to order, at very low rates.
We advise all wishing them, to give
him CALL
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

SI An auctioneer speaking TO a
householder about the situation of the
estate he was to sell, in level neigh
borhood' said, "The country is exceed
lngly beautiful, and l do so admire q
r,ch tut" SO do I, sir,' said the grin-
ming jockey.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

- We learn that the Nevada Co.,
Shelby Hill, are taking out an immense
amount of gold. The receipts for the
past three weeks have amounted to
over five hundred ounces, and they have
not commenced working the best por-
ton of their ground. We are glad to
hear of their success, for this company
is composed of industrious and hard
working men.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

OMEGA.-From a friend at Omega,
we learn that the miners at that place
are enjoying the general prosperity
which is now prevailing at every min
ing locality in Nevada county. They
have an abundance of water, their
claims are thoroughly opened, and are
paying at rate, even beyond their ex-
pectations
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

FAvoRs. We are under continued
obligations to Hamlin and Welch for
fall files of Atlantic and State papers.
Thanks to Jimmy for Harper's Maga-
zine
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

TELEGRAPH TO OREGON.-From the
interest which the people to The north
ward seem to be taking in the matter,
appears probable that we will soon be
in telegraphic communication with Ore
gon. The Shasta Republican announces
that the immediate establishment of a
line from that place to Marysville, is al
most certainty. When that is accom-
plished, it will, in all probability, be
speedily extended to Weaverville and
Yreka. In Oregon, line is already in
operation from Portland, on the Column
bia river, running up the Willamette
valley in the direction of Yreka, to Sa-
lem, distance of forty-fve miles. The
North Californian thinks it highly prob
able that the Columbia river and San
Francisco will be in communication,
within a year.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

~ Fort Gibson is n beautiful little
town on the Mississippi river, writes
western correspondent of the Drawer,
where attended wedding few days.
since. Wishing to say something be-
coming the occasion, | approached the,
fair young bride in the course of the
evening, and after congratulating her,
on her departure from the state of single
blessedness, | wished her a pleasant
voyage down the river of life. She said
''she hoped so, but she heard there was
a great deal of fever on the river now
she hoped they wouldn't ketch it on the
way down." My sentimentalism van
ished in moment, and | determined
not to thy it again on a Mississippi girl
till | knew her better.-Harpers.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

W CDR. Emmons, can you tell me.
what | am to understand by tie soul of
manF "No," was the reply; II can
not tell a man that hasn't got any."
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

PATENT OFFICE.-It is said that a
bill has been matured by the conn ittee
on patents, for the conversion of the
patent office into a separate. department
of the government.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

~ 1t may BIZ considered an anoma-
ly in our political history, that in the
discussion of the bills proposing to make
states out Of Minnesota and Oregon,
which have passed the lower house of
Congress, not word was said by any
body about slavery.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

Standardization have been in
troduced in the Ohio legislature, peti-
tioning Congress to buy up and colonize
all the slaves in the different states,
provided such states will so amend their
constitutions as to preclude slavery for
ever hereafter.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

The masket that kicked the boy oven.
has been arrested. and made to give
bail. The plea that it was. cooked
at the time, was ruled out of court.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

10 Wall Il Bro. have just received
very large stock of Groceries and
Provisions. For further particulars see
advertisements in another column.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

Wickes u Co. amon ng other drugs,
have a few cases of superior Wines We
know, for we have tried them.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

ODD vERY!- We are informed hat
child was born at Grass Valley, on
Wednesday, without either nose or eyes.
Perhaps its SO, but Il wont do to bet on.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY. - The
Pennsylvania democracy are in de-
lightful state of ebullition over the Sen
atorial election. The Buchanan and
Forney faction are charging the "bol-
ters" with down right selling out; and
they, in return, say, that the power Of
the incoming federal administration
was employed to force Forney upon the
party. A letter of Mr.. Buchanan's is
produced, written at the time of the
contest, in which he strongly urges the
nomination of Forney The boilers say
that Buchanan attempted to drive them
by threats of his future frown. In the
meantime, Cameron "aint sayin
nothin'. 8"
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

LARGE DoNATIoN.-Geo Baker, the
London Banker, has made the munifi-
cent donation of 100000 to the city of
Baltimore, for the purpose of erecting
an institution of the arts. including a
musical hall, a library, q school of de-
sigh, &c. He has promised to give the
same sum towards the work at his death.
Z. S. TREAsURY.-Thef funds in the
.. S. Treasury subject to draft, on the
Goth of January, were S2l, ,49O,SS1 50,
of which $4,000 S5 was at Richmond,
Va; S6,49S OF at Wilmington, n c.;
S21,977 10 at Savannah, Ga; and S14,-
2o6 OF at Nashville, Tenn A transfer
of Sl25,000 has been ordered to Nor
folk, Va.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

The WEATHER-The weather mar
ket during the past week has been fuc-
tuating. We have had cold, rain, and
sunshine in nearly equal proportions-
particularly rain. As we write, sun
shine predominates, though an occasion
al cloud, and a shivery feel in. the at
mosphere give foul promise of more wet'
perhaps. The eclipse came off on Wed
nesday, according to programme, as We
had the pleasure of observing through
smoked spectacles. Whether or not it
had the honor of commencing at Ne
vada," as per announcement of the
Democrat, we have been unable to learn.
We suppose it did, however. as we OBJ.
served it first at this place.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27
DEATH OF DIR. KANE.


will be received with heartfelt sorrow,
throughout the whole country. The
latest news from the states, show that
strong hopes of his recovery were there
entertained, at the time of the departure
of the steamer. The same vessel which
carries the first account of his death,
will carry his body to its resting place
among his friends.
The expressions of sorrow which will
every where follow the announcement
of his death, will have more of sincerity
than often accompanies the funeral of
those whom nations are called upon to
mourn. DR.. Kane did not owe the high
place he held in the hearts of Ameri-
cans, to any circumstances apart from
his own merit. Wealth or rank had
nothing to do with his fame. The gen.
erous devotion of talents and scientific
requirements of a high order, to the
cause of humanity and science; the un-
tiring energy with which he pursued an
expedition of suffering and peril; the
total absence throughout his whole ca
reer of those petty ambitions and small
intrigues, that seem nowadays almost
inseparable from renown of any kind,
elevate him above the rank of most of
those whom the world delights to honor
His narrative of the Grinrel expedition
in search of Franklin, is a romance -
and though the story is simply and mod
estly told, he is himelf the hero of the
tale. The whole adventure was wor-
thier of the days of chivalry, than of
this cage of bargaining" One of the
brave adventurers of sister nation. fol-
lowing his researches into the unknown
regions of the north too boldly, had
been lost among the ice and SHOWS of
the pole. His countrymen sought him
faithfully, but in vain. No trace of the
wanderer could be found. Even hope
of his safety and return had become al
most despair. An American gentleman,
at his own expense, fitted out vessel
to aid in the search for the missing Eng
lishman. A young American, of at
tainments and ability to fit him for any
station, offered his services to assist in
carrying out the generous enterprise
We follow him through all his suffer-
ings and hair-breadth escapes, far be-
yond the ultima Mule of civilization,
with the same interest with which we
trace the adventures of a wandering
knight of the old story. The tale of
the search for the Golden Fleece is less
absorbing objects were far less
noble and generous. We welcome our
hero upon his safe return to warmth and
sunshine. We follow him with sympa-
thy and hope to the islands where he
sought, IN vain, to recruit physical en-
ergies, wasted by long continued suffer
ing and deprivation. Now that he is
dead, we lament him as knight saas
peur ct sans reproche-- the brightest ex-
ample of true chivalry, in an unchival-
rous age.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

AcCIDENT.-An Irishman, whose
name we have not learned, was overta-
ken by slide, and his leg dislocated,
at Laird's Diggings, yesterday morning.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

THEATRE.-The Robinson family
opened the Theatre on Monday even-
ing. The houses have been good con-
sidering the bad weather.
The Robinsons possess one attraction
which always secures them a good re-
ception. Miss Susan, as singer or dams
euse, is little charmer, and cannot fail
to win applause.
The company is small, only adapted
to light pieces. Mr.. Collins is good
comic singer. With Miss Susans sweet
voice and light step, the theatre is now
a pleasant place to spend leisure hour.
MUSICAL CONVENTIONAL PROPOSE
ton has been made, and receives some
favor, among the lovers of music in this
county, to hold monthly convention,
for musical exercises, to meet alternate
ly at different points, in which all per-
sons of musical attainments, and those
who are learning this beautiful and ac-
complishing art, either vocal or instru-
mental, are invited to participate. The
proposition has been entertained among
the scholars under the instruction of Mr.
Holbrook but it is not designed to be
confined to those only who have attend
ed his schools = but rather as an assem-
blage of the lovers of music of the coun-
ty, including all instruments that will
appropriately accompany the human
voice. The first assembling will be at
Grass Valley, on Saturday, April 11th,
in the afternoon and evening.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

FATAL AccIDENT-A correspondent
bfthe Sierra Citizen describes the death
of Luther p. Garter on the 18th inst,
hear Canon Greek, Sierra county.
While he was working in ravine,
mass of water, which had been confined
in a tunnel above, broke away, and
rushed down through the ravine. Car
ter was overtaken and drowned while
endeavoring to escape.
Mr.. Garter was formerly resident of
Albany county, N. Y, and our fellow
townsman. We have known him for
years, as a young man of unimpeacha-
BILE character possessing in very
high degree those qualities which secure
esteem. He leaves a large circle of
friends, both here and in his Atlantic
home, who will sincerely mourn his loss.
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

ExcoMMuNlcATED.-John Hyde, the
seceder from the Mormon faith, and elo-
quent denouneer OF their absurdities and
errors, has been accommodated by
the leaders of the church at Salt Lake.
He is cursed with bell, book and candle,
and wholly given over to the Devil.
Alas
The Nevada journal., 1857-03-27

The BURDELL MURDER.-The MUIR
der of DIR. Burdell in New York appears
to have given rise to one of the most in
tense exeitements ever caused by like
crime. TIE deep interest tax en- in the
matter arises, not only from the cold
blooded terribleness of the crime, but
also from the proof which its investiga-
ton has given of the RIGHTEOUSNESS
which prevails among many in New
York. who pass for good members of So
ciety. Mrs. Cunningham, who is impli-
Gated by the coroner's jury, and who
was shown to be entirely destitute of
any remnant of virtue, was professed
Christian; and Snodgrass, her minion
was thought to be mild, God-fearing
young man. The whole affair shows,
that the fashionable society of the great
commercial Metropolis is in a most pitt
able condition.
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