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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01


LATER FROM CnINA.-The clipper-ship Wiz
zard, forty-iivc days from Hong Kong, arrived
at San Francisco on Sunday. The vessel brings
five weeks later intelligence from China. From
dispatch TO the Sacramento Union, We copy
the following
An attempt had been made to blow up the
British sloop-of-war Acorn, in Canton river, by
means of an Internal machine, but the attempt
failed, the explosion taking place within few
yards of the ship. The conclusion was felt two
miles distant
The frigatc Raleigh, fifty guns. was wrecked
on the l4th of April, on rock not laid down
on the chart.
Chas. Markinch, Government auctioneer, was
murdered on the I'd of April, by man in his
employ.
There was much suffering in Canton from the
scarcity of provisions. Rice sold for six to sew
en- dollars per picul.
The British vessels of war had destroyed large
numbers Of Chinese piratcal junks at the mouth
of the Annoy.
A number of British war vessels left Snga-
pore for China on the 24th April.
The Hakkas are rayaging the interior, having
defeated the Imperialsts. An attack OH Can
ton was expected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

PURITY IN PoLITIcs.-A case was recently
tried before the County Court Of San Francisco,
as we learn from the Herald, which affords an
excellent illustration of purity in politics as
practised by some Of the leading reformers OF
that city, to further their own ends, no matter
by what corrupting means they resorted to ac-
complish that object A suit was brought Ivy
a man named Howes against T. Fl. Stevens and
others, for an alleged violation Of an agreement
made prior to the fall election of 1855. 1t APP
pears, during the excitement of the "whiskey
question" in that year, when the policy Of pas
sing "Maine liquor law" was freely discussed,
number of the wholesale liquor dealers OF San
Francisco entered into an agreement with a
number of persons to defeat the passage Of such
a law by the Legislature. Among the number,
it seems, was this man Howes, who was to re-
ceive $4,000 for his services to work against the
candidates for the Legislature in that county
who were in favor Of such law, and endeavor
to defeat them-the suppOsition is-by any
means which offered. Among the signers Of the
agreement were James BOWS IL Co., Lyons &
Co., and others. Bows g. Co. paid $500, and
also for the hand-bills and circulars scattered
through the interior. This the senior member
of the firm admitted on the witness stand. The
temperance candidates, however, were defeated
whether by fair or foul mcaus remains mystic
ry. Howes brought the suit to recover bal
ance of $780, owed him by some of the signerI
of the agreement, and got judgment in Justice
Whitney's Court for S25, from which judgment
the defendants appealed to the County Court
Judge Freelon. after hearing the evidence, re
versed the decision Of the Justices Court ant
rendered judgment for the defendants on the
ground mainly that it was against public policy
and good morals, and interfered with the purity
of the elective franchise
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

THE FOURTH. Nothing has been done in Nc
vada towards getting up celebration of the
Fourth of July. We regret this very much, as
it is day above all others, which should be Gel
ebrated by every person throughout the length
and breadth of our land. Nothing tends more
cffcctualy to keep alive that spirit of patriotism
and love of country, so necessary to the per-
manencc of our free Institutions, as proper OBJ
servancc of the anniversary of our National In
dependence Anniversary Balls come of, one
at Alpha, on the evening Of the Sd, and another
at Humbug City on the 4th, and such of our cit
liens as wish to celebrate the day, and at the
same time take pleasant excursion out of town
will have an opportunity.
Since the above was written, we learn that a
meeting was held at the Court House, on Mon
day evening, and resolution adopted 10 get
up q celebration. David Belden was appointed
the orator of the day, and the Declaration of
Independence will be read by Mr.. Hupp. The
meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening, to
complete the arrangements. We are pleased 10
see that some steps are being taken, although
at a late day, by our citizens, to celebrate the
glorious Fourth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

VALUABLE QUARTZ LoDE.-The Mariposa Dem
ocrm gives some account of quartz lode, situa
ted near the town Of QuarIzburg, and known
as the Monk Lode 1t is one of the most pow
crful lodes in that county. The rock is strong
ly impregnated with iron sulphates through
which the gold is disseminated in great quaint
ties and in very fine particles. 1t is now being
worked with arastras, water being obtained for
this purpose from the sulphur springs near Mr..
Barton's rancho Some idea may be formed of
the value Of this vein when it is known that it
has been opened to the depth of forty feet in
several places, aud shows u thickness of twelve
feet, all of the rock yielding gold of most cx-
cellent quality and in large quantities That
portion of The ore now being put into the aras-
tras, pays from seventy to eighty dollars per
ton, and if the rock were to be carefully select
cd it would yield twice that sum-
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

STRANGE DISCOVERY or TREASURE AT BESrc7,
We are indebted to friend at Benicia I e.
the following item: A lady, who has a lar .Us
number of hens, started out on Sunday morv.
ing to discover the whereabouts of their nests
with view of collecting the eggs, when to h,
establishment, she found five dollar voId
piece in one of the nests, which induced her -
look further, and in company with her husband
she soon found over one hundred dollars. m.
news of her success soon spread, and the bows
far and near, collected to join in the search ana
in few hours had ferreted out rising three
hundred dollars. in FIVE, ten and twenty dollar
gold pieces. The money is supposed 10 have
been left by some Chinese prostitutes who for.
merly resided on the spot, in their hurried flight
from Benicia, when they were chased away
from that places. r. Sun.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

TAKEN TO SroCKToN.-John Meyers, now un-
der indictment for arson, in attempting to burn
the town, was sent to Stockton on Wednesday
last, in charge of Mr. Conyers. Soon after his
confinement in Jail, he exhibited evidences of in-
sanity, and continued TO grow worse, until he
was taken of. 1t was generally believed by
outsiders, that his insanity was assumed, though
the jailors were of the contrary opinion. The
physicians appointed by the District Court,
after careful and thorough investigation, de-
cided that he was really insane, and we presume
there can be no doubt nregard to the question
now
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


ST.. JoHN's DAY-The anniversary OF the
birth of ST. John the Baptist, was celebrated on
Wednesday last by the Masonic Fraternity of
the county. Members of the order residing in
Grass Valley, Rough & Ready aud Alpha, very
generally came to Nevada A procession was
formed about one o'clock, and after marching
through the principal streets, headed by band
of music, they proceeded to the Methodist
Church. An elegant and appropriate address
was delivered by Henry Meredith, and after 60
ing through with the usual exercises, the pro-
cession reformed and marched to the National
Exchange where sumptuous refreshments had
been prepored. The ball at the Court House,
in the evening was a splendid affair. Between
eighty and ninety gentlemen, and about sixty
ladies attended. The dancing commenced about
ten o'clock, and was kept up without intermls-
sion until four in the morning. Nothing oc-
Cured to mar the most perfect good feeling
which prevailed throughout the evening. The
ball room was large enough to accommodate
ten or twelve sets, and refreshments in great
profusion were spread in an adjoining room.
The celebration at Orleans Flat was attended
by the Fraternity in the upper part of the coun
ty, aud the exercises were similar to those a
Nevada. Addresses were delivered by Messrs
Moyes and Butterfeld, in a large Pavilion
which had been erected for the occasion. TIL,
ball went off in fine style and the dancing wa
kept up till near sunrise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

Found DRowNED.-Thc San Francisco Sun, OF
Friday. June 26th, says the body ofan unknown
man, but probably Frenchman, was found the
day before, floating in the Bay at the foot Stock
ton street, and conveyed to the Office Of Coro-
ncr Kent. The body has the appearance of hav-
ing been in the water eight or ten days; it was
well dressed, and the following articles were
found in his pockets: A wallet containing one
dollar and quarter, a knife, thimble, and pa
pc , the address "Monsscur George Muck
or, on Washington Road Nevada City. For
George Swartz, NJ. Bar, Yuba." In the coat
pocket was large stone, probably placed there
by the deceased TO insure his drowning from
whence it is inferred that he committed suicide.
The Coroner retains the body for recognition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01
Dcmocrot,c County Convention.

At meeting Of the Democratic County Central Commit
tee, held in Nevada Monday June lst the following
resolutions passed
J. RESOLVED That a Democratic County Convention be
holden In the city of Nevada Thursday the 9th day OF
July for tho purpose Of eectng delegates to the State Con
venton, to assemble in Sacramento July 4th, 1857.
q RESOLVED That the apportonment of Delegates to the
County Convention be follows viz One Delegate to
cry so Democratic votes cast for any Democratic State Of
cer in each township at the last general election and
Delegate for every fraction Of and twenty FIVE
Democratic votes the Presidential Electors being consider
ed State officers for the purposes OF this resolution
The members of the Central Committee for each Township
being empowered to deermn ewhethe the delegates shall
be elected by precinct or Township.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01
they received on each
MCCoRKLE TICKET

The Central Committee took no action ms TO
who were entitled to vote at the primary cleo
ton, leaving that matter with the judges at the
several precincts where polls were opened. In
Nevada, no opposition was made to any person
voting who was known to be a regular Demo-
crat; and those who were challenged were re-
quired to pledge themselves to support the DEM
ocratc nominees. This is perhaps as good a
rule as could be adopted, although the members
of the late Know Nothing party cannot consider
II a hardship if they are required to give some
evidence of their attachment to Democratic
principles before being taken into full fellow
ship in the party. The object of excluding
those who voted against the Democracy last
year from participating in the primary meet
ings, was to keep out of those meetings such
intermedling tricksters as are in the habit of
fastening themselves upon the strongest party
All the Democracy want, is that those who take
part in making their ticket shall vote It,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

"ExTENDING THE AREA" ETC.-Those who
are watching the progress of our country to.
wards the equator, in the course pointed out by
manifest destiny are very likely to overlook
the extension of United States authority in
more remote regions. The Washington cores
pendent of the Baltimore San, says that another
annexation of ter, itory to the United States has
actually taken place. without formal protest
from any quarter Moreover, it is not even Of
contiguous territory, but of land far away in the
South Pacific. Jervis Island and New Nantuck-
ct Island are now American soil, protected DIV
the American flag, guaranteed by the U. s.
Government. and actually in possession Of
American citizens.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

APPoRTIoNsfENT OF THE SCHOOL FrND.-The
State Board of Education have recently made
the semi-annual apportonment of the school
fund among the several counties of the State
From the report it appears there are 9O,O39
school children in the State, without including
the counties of Colusa. Fresno klamath and
Trinity, which made no report; of these POOLS
reside where schools are maintained. The
amount of funds apportioned is S3O,l 72-
being a little over one dollar to each scholar
for the half year. The amount is smaller than
usual this year in consequence of the Legisla-
ture having diverted the per centage of the
property tax heretofore placed to the credit of
the school fund.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

PROTECTION FROM FmE.-A project is on foot
to bring water into the town in iron pipes, to
protect the place from fire. Parties are now
engaged in obtaining information as to the cost
to speak with more certainty in regard to the
probable success of the enterprise. The princi-
pie upon which the work is proposed to be done,
is by joint stock company. 1t is believed that
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars properly ex-
pended will elfectually accomplish the object
proposed, and we have no doubt that the pro-
pcrty holders will subscribe that much rs soon
as some practicable plan is presented. The sale
of water will certainly pay fair percentage
upon the capital invested
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

OREGON PoLITIcs.-The majority of Governor
Lane, as Delegate to Congress, will probably
reach 1000 on the official vote. OF the sixty
members of the Convention, the opposition have
elected eighteen. The Democrats have elected
twenty Of the thirty members of the House o!
Representatives. A number of the members
of the Convention are said 10 be in favor OF
establishing slavery in the new State, though
it is not probable that majority of the people
will approve of clause in the Constitution to
that effect, even should it be adopted by the
Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

IMPORTANT TO LETTER RITERs.-A new table
of instructions to Postmastcrs has just been IS
sued by the Postmaster General, in which the
following rates for foreign postage are fixed
upon Single letters, half ounce, to Great Bri-
tain, "a cts; to Germany, by closed mail, 80
cts; Germany, by the Bremen line, Is cts;
quarter ounce letter to Germany, Via France,
81 cts; to France or Algeria, is cts.-prepay
ment optional in all cases. The rate for letters
to Canada and the other British North Ameri-
can provinces, is 10 cts.-prepayment optional.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

PROSPECTING PARTY.-A small party is prc-
pairing to 90 out and prospect the country lyino
east of Yreka, between Shasta valley and The
Sierras. There is q vast auriferous region lyin0
in that section of the State, which, up to tbe
present. has scarcely been disturbed by the pick
of the adventurous miner. The Pitt river In
dams have heretofore deferred miners from
invading their mountain Businesses, as their
hostility to the whites is deadly; but the pres.
ence of Capt Judah with Uncle Sans troops.
have overawed the savages so completely as 10
render it safe for the "pale faces' to emiqate
thither. ...-s,f ......srr. ..r-..F,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-Mr William Eden
was drowned in the South Yuba river, near
Holt Co.'S. bridge, on Friday last He was
engaged with his partners in constructing a
dam at the head of their fume, and accidentally
fell off log which had been thrown across the
river, into the water. The current at that place
is very rapid, aud all attempts which were made
by his companions to save him, proved unavail-
ing. His body was recovered on Saturday and
brought to this city for interment. Mr.. Eden
was native Of Hanover and about 20 years of
age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
~ County OF Nevada SIS. BY virtue of execution on
attachment to me delivered issued from the Court OF j. H.
Johnson ESQ an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid bearing date June oath A. H. 1851 to sat
i judgement rendered by said Court the oath day
oil June A. d. 1851 in favor Of J. b. WAKEFIELD, and
against f. G. DIXON for the OF SAT 27-100 debt inter,
est damages and costs of suit have taken in execution
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. all the right
title and interest of f. c. Dixon in and a certain dwell
ing house, situated on San Francisco street North San
JUAN County and State above written between the
OF g. Wilton on the east, and f. Clark the west il being
one undivided onehr more less of said house. on Mon
day the Goth day of July A. D. 1851 between the hours of
10 O'Clock, A. NJ and O'Clock p NJ Sale to take place on
the premises Taken as the property of F. c. Dixon 10
satisfy the above demands and accrung costs
June 9th A. H. 1857. f. o. ANDERSON
39-3w F-..7l Const.bi.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

AUBURN WATER WoRKs.-A proposition has
been submitted by Messrs. Woodin and Smith,
TO The authorities of Auburn, to furnish that
place with an abundant supply of water. They
propose that the citizens shall lay down line
of ive-inch iron pipe from the reservoir to the
court house, and of four-inch pipe from thence
to the plaza, In consideration of this they
agree to keep their reservoir of one thousand
barrels constantly filed, ready to be used at an
alarm of fire. The entire cost of the works is
estimated at only $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

ANDTFrcULTEs IN THE SoUTH.-Thesteam
er Senator arrived on Saturday evening from
the southern coast. The most important item
of news is the following from the Los Angeles
Star.
We have just received information of bold
and most daring attack by the Chowchilla In
dams on the persons and property of the citizens
Of San Bernardino. They made an attack and
run off not less than fifty head of the most val
to the rescue. e'-~
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

Nor EXPECTED TO LTvE.-We learn that Mr.
Hughes who was stabbed about month ago
by John Montgomery, at his farm in Penn val
Lev, is not expected to live He had at one time
almost entirely recovered, but by imprudently
exposing himself he took cold, and an apcess
formed on his liver, which is likely to prove Ia
tai. DR.. Aldrich, Of this place, who has been
his attending physician, considered him out oil
danger, and had ceased visiting him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

SUICIDE OF STATE PRIsoNER.-A State pris-
oner, named David Griffith, in charge of Depu-
ty Sheriff Fairfield, from klamath county, while
on board the steamer Goliah, on June 10th,
jumped overheard and was drowned. AT the
time, there was gale blowing from the north
west and heavy sea running, the ship making
ahont ten knots an hour. She was Immediately
hove to, the boat lowered away, and every ex-
srtion made to save him, but he was never seen
to rise
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

LOLA MoNTEz-It is said that the excentric
Countess is preparing course of lectures,
which she intends to deliver in the principal
cities of the United States the material of which
they are composed being her own life and histo-
ry, and her observations upon men and women,
and manners and morals
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

Primary elections we're held on Saturday last
in nearly all the large counties for delegates to
county conventions. The result Of these elee-
tions leave no doubt tbatsJohn b. Weller will
be our next nominee for Governor. In addition
to Nevada the counties of Sacramento, Yuba,
and probably FL Dorado, have gone for him.
The twenty-eight votes of San Francisco will
be divided between McCorkle ard Nugent. Ac-
cording to the calculations and speculations Of
the Union, Of Monday, the vote in the counties
where elections have been held, viii stand, for
Weller 1874, McCorkle AZ, Nugent IL. But little
reliance, however, can be placed in this est-
mate, as some counties were put down that had
not at the time held their primary elections.
The result in Ell Dorado is not known, though
the probability is that the county will go for
Weller. The greatest excitement prevailed in
the counties of San Francisco, Sacramento, aud
El Dorado. Numerous fights occurred at the
polls, and large sums Of money were bet on the
result.
In nearly all the large counties, the contest
for county Offices had considerable effect upon
the result for Governor. In regard TO the 9th
er State officers, no estimate can be formed as
to how the convention viii stand. Yuba coun-
ty will cast her vote for Stephen J. Field for
Supreme Judge, and the delegates from Tuol
umne have been instructed to vote TO- J. w
Vaudeville for Controller. Mr.. Findlcy has O
majority of the Nevada delegates for Treasurer
and the delegates from this county will doubt
less be instructed to vote for him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

FATAL AccDEST.-We learn from the Marys
vile Express that the following sad accident
happened at Slate Range, Yuba county, on
Saturday. The victim was Thomas Brown. OF
Wexford, ireland, aged about 80 years He
started from neighbours cabin about IL O'Clock
that evening, to go to his own, with a light in
bis hand, and, missing his way, walked off a
preciplce some twenty feet high, and was found
IN the morning dead, with his skull broken, he
having, In his fall, struck his head against a
log, knot of which was found sticking in his
skull.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JULY l, 1857
DemocratIc state Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee
held in San Francisco the Goth of May, the following
resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That the next Democratic State Convention
be holden at the City of SACRAMENTO TUESDAY, the
14t day Of July next and that the basis Of representation
be follows viz One delegate from every county at large
and delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast and delegate for every fraction hundred
Democratic votes for any Democratic State officer at
the last general electontle Presidential Electors being
considered for the purpose OF this resolution State Off
GERS.
RESOLVED, That Messrs Thomas Moore, and Redington
hereby appointed committee to the official
returns in the Office Of the Secretary Of State and from
them TO make up and publish the apportonment Of dele
gates 10 which the various counties entitled according
TO the basis of represention adopted
ALFRED REMINGTON, Chm,
P. X. WooDsIDE, sec'y.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

FROM MAzArIAN.-By the arrival of the Mex
lean Bark Adelaide, Captain Callot. thirty days
from Mazatlan, we learn that everything was
quiet at that place, and business dull. A new
gold mine had been discovered a short time pre-
vious to the sailing of the Adelaide. about sixty
miles back of Mazatlan, which caused great ex-
element and had tendency to subvert all kinds
of business, as many of the inhabitants were
leaving their occupations and homes daily TO
acquire riches by quicker method than attend
ing to their usual callings.-S f. Herald.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

A Political AFFRAY.--At the Orleans Hotel,
Sacramento on Friday night, words of a rather
exciting character occurred between W. S. Long
and Col Richard Snowden. Snowden, who is
a big man, struck Long in the face, and Long,
who is little man, knocked Snowden down
no harm done to either.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-01

JUVENILE DEPRAvTY.-Jobn Durken, q little
BOY nlne years of age, taken up for petty thiey-
ing In San Francisco, on Wednesday evening.
mad IN his possession fifty-dollar gold piece
which he could not account for. 1t was sun-
posed he had stolen it, and he was ordered to be
locked up until he discloses where he got it.