The Nevada Democrat., 1857-01-07
WHOLE NO. 40.

FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTANs.-A letter in the
st. Louis Republican states that the Arickasee
Indians, about two hundred and fifty miles
above Fort Pierre, suffered severely from vari-
oloid last summer, upwards of fifty having died
from the disease. AT last accounts the epidem-
ic had abatcd. Buffalo are very abundant, and
there will be no lack of food among the lndl-
ans this winter, while the presents from the
United States will render all the tribes very
comfortable Rev. Mr. Mickey ofChester county
Pa, who visited the Backfeet to test the feasl-
bility of mission among them met with SO
much encouragement that he intends returning
in the spring to establish permanent mission.
SCARCITY OF LABORERs. Mobile Tribune
states that great scarcity of laborers prevails
among the steamers connecting with that port
Some have to leave with not more than half the
number of men they require. Fifty and sixty
dollars per month and found, are the ordinary
rates that they have been paid, and men are now
refusing to work less than $75 per month.
Mr.. CRnrENpEN, of Kentucky, since the death
of Mr.. Clayton, is now the "father" of the u 5
Senate-having entered it in 1917. He has not,
however, exhibited any great fondness for tina
public councils, having been four times elected,
and twice resigned his seat, though to be return
ed again. James A. Pearce, of Nd, entered
the Senate in '43, Lewis Cass in AS. None OF
the other present Senators date back beyond 40.
COLLISIONS AT SEA.-According to the New
York Mirror, Capt. West of the new steamer
Adriatic, has adopted new method to prevent
collisions at sea. The Mirror says:
"Heretofore lights have been displayed ON
vessels at sea to tell their whereabouts; but
Capt West, of the new steamer Adriatic, has re-
versed the old-fashioned method by the intro
duction of q powerful Calcium light which is to
be placed in the top of the forward wheel-house
so that he can see in every direction at dis
tance of ten miles, Instead of depending upon
others to see him. to avoid collision at sea, he
intends to keep a sharp look out himself.
EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERATION.-Drs-
Burnham and Bass, of this city, yesterday per-
formed the extraordinary operation of removing
with complete success, one-half of the lower jaw
from a man for cancerous tumOr, in which the
bone was involved. An incsion was made, eX-
tending from the chin to an inch above the joint
near the ear, and the flesh separated from the
bone and held back while the bone was separat-
ed at the center by means of double reacting
circular saw, new and very ingenlously con-
trivcd instrument for this purpose. The patient
Mr. Sparhawk, of Oxford. in this State, passed
a comfortable night, and is doing well. He was
under the influence of chlorotorm during the
opcration.-LoereU Netcs.
THE MARRIAGE OF SENATOR DOUGLAs-We
make the following extracts from gossiplng
letter by the Washington correspondent OF the
New York Eoening Fost, concerning the mar
riage of Senator Douglas to Miss Ada Cults,
Washington belle:
"The bride was accompanied to the altar by
several bridesmaids; but the Senator being
widower, went alone. Only few OF his per-
sonal friends, including Gen. Shields and Sena-
tor Slidell, were present. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Father Byrne of the
Roman Catholic Church, in the religion of which
the bride was educated at the Georgetown nun
merry. Senator Douglas himself is not known to
have decided lcanings towards any religious
faith, though some of his friends draw favor
able inference, from his recent land donation to
a Baptist College in Chicago.
In a matter of age and personal beauty there
is wide difference between the bridegroom and
BRIDE Miss Cults is TALL elegantly formed, with
q sweet oval face, large brown eyes, small Gre
clan forehead, around which are entwined the
heavy brads of her glossy and abundant chest
nut hair On her clear, peachy complexion
there is q perpetual war of roses-the red aud
the whte-each failing to maintain a sole sl-
premacy. Altogether her tout ensemble, as the
funkeys say, fully vindcates the good taste OF
the Little Giant"
Miss Cults may be twenty-five years OF age
She is a contemporary and member of the cir
Gle of bellies, all now married off, including Ad-
elaide Smith, Florence Greenbow and others,
who once formed great attraction at the re-
ceptions and balls of Washington. Her father,
James Madison Cuts, an officer in one OF the
departments at Washington, is q nephew of Mrs
President Madison, and enjoyed considerable
intimacy with his uncle, in whose family he re.
sided. He is a gentlemanly, quiet man, and
much liked in Washington society.
As for Mr.. Douglas, everybody ought to be
familiar with his antecedents and appearance.
In point of years he has decidedly the advan-
tage of his bride, being about twice as old In
person he is short and stocky, sort of trunca-
ted giant, whence his well known designation.
He has red, somewhat rOwdyish face, large
features, the nose being rather Tetrousse unrefned
! with an expression indicating rather rude,,
= nature, and an imperious energy. than any set
tied meanness or malignity of disposition In
truth think him very good natured, pleasant
, man. Individually. He is perfectly willing af-
ter abusing or being abused, in the most vio'
lent manner, to extend the right hand Offelow-
ship to his enemy, though his political hostility
is unrelenting. He IL said to be worth at least
one hundred thousand dollars, the result of for.
tunate speculation in Chicago lots, aside from
the property. mostly in Louisiana plantations,
left for his two little boys by his first wife,"
ELoPEMENT.-Th Jackson Sentinel says that
handsome young gentleman of that town set
out to run off with beautiful and highly ac-