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San Andreas independent., 1857-10-31

In addition to the above, our stock embraces
every description of Wines and Liquors, usu-
ally found in this or any other market Our
terms to responsible parties are liberal All
Goods warranted as represented, and to give
complete satisfaction to customers whether
selected by the purchaser or ordered.
EeB Particular attention given to all orders,
and the same, together with a call, is respect
fully solicited nv SO
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

LOST IN THE SNow.-We learn from the Noun.
tain Messenger, that week ago last Wednesday,
two men, named Conrad Scalem and Jacob Bin
gle, accompanied by dog, left Gibsonvlle,
early in the morning to hunt for some cattle
that had broken out of an enclosure the night
before, since which time nothing has been heard
of them. The citizens of Gibsonvlle immedi.
ately rallied and commenced search for the
missing men, which search was kept up from
day to day by several parties with no success,
During the search in passing cabin, they were
hailed from within, and upon entering discov.
cred man that had been lost three days and
two nights, His feet were badly froscn and his
hands aud face frost bitten, The man informed
them he had slept both nightsip the cabin where
be was found, aud had cat nothing during The
time
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, March LIST. 1

SACRAMENTO, March LIST. 1891.
E9;tor DsmOcrat:-The monotony Of dullness
has again been broken! The news, 1.-THE food for
the million) are beginning to be sought after
with eagerness and we are again in the midst
of excitement Last night while ex-Treasurer
Bates was witnessing the performance at the
Theater, an officer tapped him on the shoulder
and requested him to consider himself under ar
rest on two bench warrants, issued by the Court
of Sessions charging him with felony. The bail
being considered excessive, (S4O,OOO) writ OF
habeas corpus was obtained from Judge Terry,
and he Bates gave bail to the amount oil SlO,-
900, for bis appearance before Supreme JUDGE
and show cause why he should not give the re-
ouired bail. The law under which the indict-
ment was issued, declares that if the Treasurer
of State deposit money with any banker, or
loan public money, or permit it to be used ior
his own, or any other persons benefit, he shall be
deemed guilty of felony-and on conviction,
shall be sentenced to the State Penitentiary for
period of not less than one year or more than
five. or be fined not less than $500, or more than
$4,000. BY dint of great exertion he secured
bail, and slept in his own bed, otherwise, he
would have "roomed" with his partner, Rowe,
who seems to enjoy himselfhugely on the "hoat-
ing palace"
The grand jury report that Our Supervisors
are taking improper liberties with our spare
change, for which, they will suffer sure-using
their own horses, and charging the county ten
dollars per day for it, won't pass in our county
no how.
Two men were killed by the explosion of a
boiler in Policy Il Co.'S mill, on street, last
evening about six O'Clock. The names of the
men killed, are Geo. Boiler and Dexter Moore,
their bodies were found this morning horribly
mutilated, among the rubbish and ruins. Chas
Rapp, man who was working in the MILL was
severely injured by the explosion.
Yours, &c.
NORWOOD.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

THE STOCKTON DUEt.-We copy the following
account of the duel at Stockton, between Drs.
Ryer and Langdon, from the Repnbiicdn of
Wednesday:
Last evening, about ) O'Clock, Drs l,yer and
Langdon, together with their surgeons aud sec.
onds, took passage in the steamer Gipsey, and
for the third time started to settle an affair Of
honor, which had been on the tapis for q week
or more The steamer carried the party to the
vicinity of the Rough and Ready ranch, where
they landed. The seconds proceeded to settle
the prcliminares, and the principals took their
positions, ten PAGES apart Three shots were eX-
changed The third fire. the ball from DIR. Ryer's
pistol took effect, woundng DR.. l.. on the right
knee. The wound, we are informed. is painful
but not dangerous. At the last accounts he was
comfortable. The original cause of the difficulty
grew out of an examination before the commit
tee appointed by the Legislature to examine the
affairs of the Insane Asylum"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-The county Supervi-
sors met on Monday, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the propriety of making an
appropriation towards rebuilding the bridges
at the foot of Main and Broad street. Yester-
day, the Board agreed to appropriate 500 out
of the road fund for that purpose $3.50 for each
bridge. The City Trustees will be enabled. with
this assistance from the county, to put up two
substantial bridges during this spring. The
road fund, out of which this appropriation is
made, is collected out of the property of the
county, and of course the citizens of Nevada
are entitled to whatever proportion of this tax
is paid by them. The orders will be drawn at
the disposal of the City Trustees, who will make
the contracts and take charge of the work.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

PURSCIT OF kNowLEpGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES
An amusing scene took place few days ago in
the Police Court of San Francisco. Ten fellows
had been arrested for smashing the windows of
a saloon on Pacific street. The officers who
made the arrest were put upon the stand, but
could not identify the men who done the smash
ing, They had merely heard the smash, and
running up, had arrested the whole party. As
there were no other witnesses, the Police Judge
was in quandary; but after narrowly examin-
ing the countenances of the ten defendants
standing in lire before him, he picked out one
who looked more honest than the rest, and call
ed on him to make statement, The Judge
cautioned him to tell the truth, The witness
protested that he would tell nothing else, Int
the fact was he was far behind the rest Of the
party when the smashing took place. and knew
nothing about it. The Judge then called up
another one of the party, who said he was with
another fellow about twenty yards from the
smashing, and he knew nothing about it, An
other said he was with the second witness. but.
on further questioning, replied that ho was about
twenty feet from the smashing, looking another
way. Hereup0n the second witness was recall
ed, and asked whether he had been with witness
NO. g. Finding it unsafe to have a different
story, he said yes. But he protested that he was
twenty yards off while No. protested inst as
positively that he was only twenty feet off. The
Judge immediately "smelt q rat" but seeing no
way of unearthing the warmth" said none Of
them were worthy of credit and he would have
nothing more to do with such pack of knaves,
Inc parties were thereupon discharged.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

The recent decision of our Supreme Court
upon the State debt, will in our opinion, very
materially interfere with the profits Of tax title
SPECTATORS. From the able opinion Of Chief
Justice Murray in the case above cited, we de-
duce the following propositions LIST, that the
State debt exceeding 100000 is unconstitu-
tional and void. End, that any tax levied for
the payment of the same is illegal. Bird, that 1t
is the duty of the Courts to interfere and pre-
vent the payment of such debt or the interest
thereon. By the revenue act Of 1858, (page
$40, compiled laws,) the greater portion Of the
tax levied, is directly applied to the debt ig-
nored by the Supreme Court As corollary
to the second proposition cited, if the object OF
the tax, the purpose for which it is levied, be in
contravention of law, the tax itselfm be void.
The constitutional restriction to our expendi-
lures, is to protect the people from burdensome
taxation; it was their safeguard, and establish
ed as the limit of their responsibility. This
would prove feeble barrier, weak exposition
of their will, if the tax could be collected from
the citizens and only retained in the hands OF
the State officers. Such an Interpretation makes
the constitution shield to the State, but snare
to the citizen. II it Is the duty of the Courts to
prevent the misapplication of the collected rev.
enue, II is none the less mandatory upon them
to sustain the citizen who resists its collection.
1t is the same unconstitutional statute which
collects and which disburses, and the man who
resists the payment Of dollar and the State
which contests the appropriation of millions,
stand with equal rights and environed with the
same high privileges, in our Courts of Justice.
If then the State has no power to create the
debt, she has none to appropriate the property
of her citizens to its payment If no power to
levy the tax she could confer none to collect
She can create no legal right to do an illegal
thing. From what source then can the pur-
chaser at SheriH's sale deraign valid title
Does the refusal to comply with an arbitrary
and illegal act, work forfeiture or create q
rightg Cannot the citizen defend his property
sold for taxes with the same constitution which
prohibits their imposition? II the debt be lille
gal is seizure and appropriation for its payment
valid If the State through the Attorney Gen
eral, can successfully resist misapplication o.
her revenue, cannot the citizen invoke the
same power, for his protection, from Legislative
robbery? The constitution is for the protection
of each, as well as of all the people, fixing alike
the limit of their liability and the redress fol
their grievances. The Magma Charta, of theil
rights 1t annuls every act and proceeding, how
ever plausible and specious, whose origin OF
object violates its own stern mandates or in.
fringes upon the reserved rights of the citizen.
b.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04
San Francisco Election.

The election in San Francisco, on Tuesday
the 9th ult, resulted in the return Of Mr.. Wood
worth, the candidate of the Vigilance Commit
tee, to the State Senate, by majority of near
sixteen hundred over Mr.. Jones, the Democratic
candidate. Mr.. Tracy, the Republican candi-
date, received less than five hundred votes
his party having dropped him in order to vote
for the vigilance candidate. The vote was very
small, being some four thousand less than that
cast at the last general election. Mr.. Wood
worth was put forward as the especial candidate
of the Vigilance Committee, and that organiza-
ton made almost super-human efforts to carry
the election. 1t was represented last summer
that niDe-tenths of the citizens Of San Francisco
approved the acts of the Vigilance Committee,
but the election just held, in which the vigilance
question was almost the only issue, shows that
there is now, and always has been, powerful
party opposed to that corrupt and unlawful Or
panization. Had full vote been cast in the
city. we are satisfied that Mr.. Woodworth's ma
jority would not have been SO heavy as 1t was at
this election. The vigilance party, in the city
of San Francisco, may have majority, but it
is evident that their majority is very small 1.-THE
opposition make vigilancism an issue through
out the State at the next election, the Democra-
cy need have no fears of meeting the question.
The Know Nothing party is dead, and the small
vote given for Mr.. Tracy shows that there are
but few of the "bleeding- Kansas" party in San
Francisco who care any thing for their princi-
pies. There is, however strong party in the
State composed principally Of disappointed of
fee scekers,) opposed to the Democracy, and If
any hobby can be found upon which they can
all unite, they will not fail to adopt it. Vigi-
lancism perhaps wiz present the most feasible
issue. We shall see.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

TRIAL OF THE STATE TREAsURER-The trial of
DR.. Bates for malfeasancc in office, has been set
by the Senate for tomorrow, March 9Th. The
prosecution will be conducted by committee
of the Assembly appointed for that purpose
Col i. D. Baker and Messrs. Winans & Hyer
have been retained for the defense. The trial
will doubtless occupy several days if not weeks,
and the Treasurer will have ample opportunity
to defend himself from the charges which have
been made against him by the Assembly. In
less some new facts are elected upon the trial.
which have not yet been made public, there is
little doubt but that he will be convicted.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

APPROrRIATIoNs,-An interesting discussion
was had in the Senate on Thursday last, in rela-
ton to the effect of the late decision of the Su-
preme Court. Mr. Shaw, chairman Of the COM
mttee on claims, presented a report, in which
it was commended that under the decision, the
Legislature had no right to make any appropri-
atoms whatever, as the State debt already ex-
ceeds three hundred thousand dollars, and any
appropriation made, unless the money is in the
Treasury to meet IL, must necessarily Increase
that debt The most of the Senators who spoke
on the question agreed with the report, and
some of them thought It was best for the Legis-
ture to adjourn without making any more APP
preparations, which would have the effect of
breaking up the State government.
An appropriation bill for some 100000, has
passed both branches Of the Legislature, and is
now only awaiting the signature of the Govern
or. THERE'S only about 500, 900 in the Trcasu.
ry, and II is uncertain whether the Governor
will sign the bill. 1t is probable that the Legis-
lature will refuse to make any moro appropria-
tlons, and should they do so, the State officers
including tho Judges of the Supreme Court will
have to resign or serve without pay.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

The STATE PRIsoN.-The State Prison Com.
mlttee of the Assembly have made a lengthy
report in regard to the management of that in
stltution. The following are the conclusions at
which the Committee arrived:
That the contract under which the present
Lessee holds the State Prison is void.
That the contract is not as favorable tn tho
State as can be made,
Ihat the prisoners have not been sufficiently
we'll III, clad or fed during the year last past.
That the Commissioners have neglected tboir
duties, and the directors Offices have been If IN.
Tie NJ use IN the administration of the prison.
That the Lessee has used the labor of the nris-
oners mainly in making bricks, for sale, durinr
the past season. '' "U' 'us
That this has been done to the neglect of
building suitable quarters, at an earlv dav in
sac OF the prison walls for the Accommodation If
the prisoners accommodation oi
mat the former Directors, the presnt Direc-
tors and Lessee of the State Prison have heen
guilty OF gross negligence and positive criminal.
Ivy IN permitting convicts to 60 at large contra
accompanying the report is a bill for the
future government of the Prison.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04
Later from Mexico.
Files of Mexican papers were received at San
Francisco, by the Orizaba, to Jan. 29th.

Files OF Mexican papers were received at San
Francisco, by the Orizaba, to Jan. 29th.
From the Extraordinary, Jan. 27th.]
The evacuation of Lower California by Gen.
Blancarte and forces has given rise to reports
OF serious character. 1t was said he had pro-
nounced at Topic for Religion Fueros and for
Santa Anna. This is undoubtedly without foun-
dation. We learn from good authority that
Gen. Blancarte deserted Lower California for
the reason that he was unable to sustain him.
self longer without supplies. A gentleman,
who says he has letter from him informs US
that Bancarte Is fully impressed with the idea
that Lower California will soon fall under the
ban of some American expedition. He says, al
ready the Mexican population are anxious for
such an advent. Most of the large land propr-
etors are now in Upper California endeavoring
to sell their lands to Americans.
There are various reports in town of more
recent engagements than are noticed in our
news of to-day, between the government troops
and the pronunciados. As yet nothing definite
has been received from the direction of San
Luis.
| A rumOr is now current on the streets that
loan is being negotiated with the United States.
| Although the business is as yet enshrOuded in
diplomatic mystery we have no doubt when
once developed it will appear that Mexico will
be placed Independent of her present depressed
1 financial cOnQlJl0n. 1nerc is neeu vi IL, anu
for her sake we sincerely hope that something
may be speedily done.
ASSASSINATION AND ROBBERTEs.-A Spaniard
was murdered at Paducca on the 10th Of Janua-
nv by robbers On the 19th instant band Of
robbers attacked the town of Nochistlan, in the
Department of Tepescolula. They broke open
the doors of the prison and liberated more than
fifty criminals, and at the cries of Religion y
fueros," sacked the commercial houses and
wounded the sub-prefect. After two hours Of
disorder they abandoned the town, and then
the project, with some of the citizens, actively
pursued them and managed to catch the head
man. Don Manuel Dolores Rodriguez. The peo-
pie of the small town of Xnastla, have taken
twenty-four of the same band fEF
GEN. YANEz.-Great preparations are being
made in Culiacan for the reception of General
YancZ.
PRIsovErs.-T band that was beaded by the
priests Amezquita and Fuentes, have been hot
~ pursued by the troops at Guanajunto, and
ten of the rebels have been taken. The priests
and their soldiers have pillaged the Mineral dc
Santa-Anna. ~
MoBENo-Gen. Moreno. recently appointed
Governor and Commandate-General of Tamau-
lipas has left for Tampico. Don Ignacio Mu-
noz Cambuzano accompanies him in the capac-
ity of Secretary. Eight hundred troops have
also been directed to the same destination; the
active battalion of Mexico forms portion of
this force.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

PARDoNED.-Wm Stonecifer, who was sentenc-
cd to be hung at Sacramento on Friday last, was
Internationally pardoned by Gov. johnson on
Thursday. Stonecifer was convicted about a
year ago of the murder of q man named Rich,
ardsou, on the levee at Sacramento, The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court, where the
verdict was confirmed A short time after he
was convicted, two accomplices, by the name of
Smith and Cashell, were tried and acquitted. 1t
was generally believed that the two latter we're
more guilty than Stonecifer, and after their ac-
quittal, strong feeling prevailed in the CON-
munity that he should not be hung, Petitions
were consequently circulated throughout the
State, wherever the circumstances were known.
and upwards of ten thousand signatures were
obtained. Opinion was divided as to whether
Stonecifer should be pardoned or bis sentence
committed to term of Imprisonment. The
Governor, however, granted him an uncondit-
onal pardon, and ordered him to be set at liber-
ty.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

CONDITION OF MooRE-We have heard various
and conflicting reports in regard to the condl-
ton of Frank Moore. who was stabbed at the
time he shot McClanahan, in Grass Valley. He
isnow lying at DR.. Tompkins' Office, and it seems
to be the general belief in Grass Valley that he
cannot live. Although a report was started
soon after the ARRAY, that Moore had received
only slight scratch, It appears that he received
a fearful stab, the knife passing into the cavity
of the chest, and coming very near the lungs.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

NED MoGowAN.-The "ubiquitOus' Ned Nc
Gowan arrived in Sacramento on Saturday eve-
ming last, The announcement Of his arrival
created considerable Of o sensation in San Fran
Disco. lie has returned, it is said for the pur-
pose of demanding an impartial trial by jury,
and intends to apply to the Legislature for q
change of venue from San Francisco to Sacra,
mentO, He has no idea of trusting his person
with the vigilanto officers of San Francisco. lie
tells many romantic stories of hair.breadth
'scapes; says he remained in San FRANCISCO q
week after Judge Terry was arrested, and fire.
quently made his appearance, in disguise, on
Montgomery street, often escaping detection by
the skin of his teeth. He left San Francisco on
horseback in company with q man named DEN
ison, and went to Santa Barbara county where
he has since resided. In Santa Barbara, accor-
ding to his account, he was rolled up in car
pet and thrown out of window, where he Law,
while his pursuers again and again passed over
him. No attempt has been made to arrest him.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

INDICTMENT AND ARREST OF THE STATE TREAS
uRER-Dr Henry Bates late State Treasurer,
has been indicted by the grand jury of Sacra-
mento, for felony, in using, or permitting to be
used, the State funds. He was arrested on Sat-
urday on two bench warrants, and his bail fixed
at $4,000. His counsel made application to
Judge Terry for writ of habeus corpus, on the
ground that the bail was excessive, and on Sun.
day he was released from the prison brig where
he had been confined, on giving bail in the sum
Of $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

NIcARAouA.-The news from Nicaragua, which
we publish in another column, although receiv-
ed from friendly source, leaves little room to
doubt that Walkers star is again in the Assem-
dant. Those who have for the past two months
been predicting the defeat and expulsion from
that country of the Americans, are likely to be
disappointed. The next news from Nicaragua
will undoubtedly inform us that the enemy have
been driven out, and that Walker is undisputed
master of the whole country.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

SOCIAL BAIra-Messrs Pearson & Hcaly, pro-
prietors of the National Exchange, gave party
last evening, which was attended by a large
number of invited guests. The early hour at
which we 60 to press, precludes us from speak.
ing OF the affair. The proprietors of the Ex-
change have recently taken the brick building
adjoining that formerly occupied by them, and
have now one of the best appointed hotels that
can be found in the mountains.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

STEAMER ARRrvED.-The Panama Mail steam
or, with seven days later intelligence from New
York, arrived at San Francisco on Monday. In
consequence of the arrangement of the tele-
graph line between Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, we have not been able to obtain the news
in time for this issue
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04

HE STATE CoNrRoLLER.-Articles of impeach-
ment have been prepared and adopted by the
Assembly. against Controller Whitman, and the
Senate has fixed upon Monday, the 9th inst, for
the trial. The articles are livery lengthy, and
are the same as have already been published
There is considerable doubt as to whether or
not no will be convicted, but it is evident he has
acted badly in administering the affairs of his
Office. Nv
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-03-04
WORM-wOOD,

CONVICTED OF MURDER.-Wm. Miller was tried
last week at Orovillc, for the murder of Charles
Green, at the town Of Natchez, in Butte county
on the 9TH of October last The jury found a
verdict of murder in the second degree. Miller
was sentenced to Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for twenty-one years. He had been tried
before for the same offense but the jury were
not able to agree upon the first trial.