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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
rh. rr.s,d,rf on Kansas AraIrs.

Professor Silliman, and forty-two others,
mostly clergymen, recently addressed memo
rial to President Buchanan, on Kansas affairs.
These clerical politicians and freedom shriekers
learn with grief that the President sanctions the
act of Gov Walker, in using the military force
of the country to execute the laws of Kansas,
and represent that by so doing he is violating
his oath to support the constitution and "levy-
ing war against portion Of the United States" ,"
by employing arms to support code Of enact
ments which never had the sanction of the peo-
pie of the territory.
Mr.. Buchanan, in consequence Of the distin-
euished source whence the memorial proceeds,
departs from his usual custom ard gives it an
answer. In his answer he briefly reviews the
condition of affairs in Kansas when he entered
upon the duties Of the Presidential Office, and
convcts the clerical gentlemen either of wilful
falsebood, or of being SO blinded by political
prejudices as to be incapable of understanding
the plainest and most palpable historical facts
The letter concludes as follows:
have entire confidence in Governor Walker,
that the troops will not be employed, except to
resist actual aggression or in the execution oi
the laws; and this not until the power Of the
civil magistrate shall prove unavailing. Fol-
lowing the wise example of Mr. Madison to-
wards the Hartford Convention, illegal and
dangerous combinations such as that of the To
peka Convention will not be disturbed unless
they shall attempt to perform some act which
will bring them into actual collision with the
constitution and the laws. In that event they
shall be resisted and put down by the whole
power of the government In performing this
duty / shall have the appreciation OF my own
concience, and, as humbly trust, of my God.
thank you for the assurance that you will
"not refrain from the prayer that Almighty
God will make my administration an example
of Justice and bene6cence." You can greatly
assist me in arriving at this blessed consumma'
tion, by exerting your influence In allaying the
existing sectional excitement on the subject oi
slavery which has been productive Of much evil
and no good and which if 1t could succeed in
attaining its object would ruin the slave as well
as his master. This would be work Of genu
inc philanthropy.
Every day Of my life feel how inadequate
am to perform the duties of my high station
without the continued support Of Divine Provi
dence; yet placing my trust in Him, and in Hin
alone, | entertain good hope that he will ena
bic me to do equal justice to all portions of the
Union, and thus render me humble instrument
in restoring peace and harmony among the peo
pie of the several States. Yours, very respect
fully,
TAurc RrcuANAN
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

CIANDEsTIxE MARKAoE--One of those do
mestic episodes which viii occasionally occur
in the best regulated communities, happened at
Orleans Flat, last Sunday. A young man had
become .smitten with the charms of a young
Miss, and the attachment being mutual, the
hand of the girl was asked in marriage. The
girls parents objected, for the reason that they
considered their daughter too young to assume
the cares aud duties of married life, and the
match was consequently broken up; or at least
supposed to be. On Sunday last the young
lady, dressed in short clothes and pantalets,
started for Sunday school. On her way to the
school house, she stepped into a store. where
her lover, with palpitatng heart, and Justice
of the Peace, we're in waiting, and in less than
a twinkling a Snap judgment was taken on the
old folks, and the twain were made one. The
young wife, we understand, is not quite thirteen
years old.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
The killing of Jim TuIcy.

We published an account some weeks ago of
the the killing of Jim Tuley by some emigrants
on the Humboldt. Tuley it will be remember
ed was in company with two men named Hawes,
who formerly lived in Nevada, and it was re-
ported that they had been selling guns and am
muniton to the Indians, and urging them to
rob the emigrants Mr.. a. p. Hawes recently
arrived at Placervile and gave the argus q
lengthy account Of the Indian difficulties on the
Plains. He says that he has been trading on
the Humboldt for four summers past, and at
tributes much of the Indian troubles to the in
judicious acts Of portion Of the emigrants.-
He alse assures the editor of the Argus that he
has not traded arms and ammunition to the In
dians as had been reported. lie gives the fol-
lowing account of the circumstances attending
the death of Tuloy, which is altogether different
from that formerly published by us, and which
we publish as a matter of justice to all.
On their way down the Humboldt, they stop
ped at the trading post Of Messrs. Walden IL
Tutt, where man by the name of James Tuley,
who Mr.. Hawes had in his employ became in-
toxicated and acted so badly that the next
morning Mr. Ii. told him that he could not go
with him any further and, accordingly, paid
him in full for his services up to that time
Soon after, Tuley started down the river and
went to Mr.. Backford's trading post where he
remained intoxicated for two days, as Mr.. Ii.
afterwards learned. While in that state, he
told some of the immigrants that he had sold
guns and ammunition to the Indians and swore
if they did not like it he would put some of
their lights out" In consequence of this threat,
the immigrants at the trading post became eX-
cited and arrested him. Upon trying him there
was not evidence enough to convict him, and
he was acquitted; but number of the party,
who were Intoxicated, believing that what he
had stated was true, as he started off COM
menced shooting at him, at which he began to
run and they continued firing. AS he came
around the point Of hill a Californian shot
him twice, and he died instantly. Mr. Hawes
says that Tuley, while in his employ. never tra-
ded to the amount of one cent with the Indians,
that he could not converse with them, and, fur
thermore, that he did not allow guns and am
munitions to be traded to them at any rate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
later from Mexlco-Revolutlon In Cue

Later from MexicO-RevOIutlOn In Guerrero.
The San Francisco Herald learns through Mr..
Frank Lemon, an attachee of Gen. Alvarez,
commanding the Mexican Department of Guer-
rero. that the Pinto Indians had broken out into
open rebellion, and were laying siege to Titzla,
the capital of the State, with force of 1000
warriors, commanded by the old chief, Juan
Antonio. The cause of the outbreak is as fol-
lows
At the sale of the church property, conliscated
by order of the Supreme Government, General
Alvarez became by far the largest purchaser,
obtaining large tracts Of land for trifing sums.
The Pinto Indians had always inhabited these
lands, rent free, when they belonged to the
church, but after they come into the possession
of Alvarez, he compelled them to pay small
tax, trifling in its nature, but still tax. This
proceeding irritated these Indians to the utmost
and they fatty refused to comply. To enforce
obedience, the General had recourse to military
coercion, when they arose in open rebellion as
stated.
They declared their intention to resist to the
death, any attempt made either by General
Alvarez, or by the Supreme Government to en-
force the tax, and have gathered five thousand
warriors, who have laid siege TO the capital
To resist this force Alvarez has but 1000 men.
and is by no means certain of subduing the
rebels. Mr. Lemon came here on business con-
nected with the affair, and returns again on the
steamer Of Monday next.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

| A CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENT.-Ho Oliver
II. Smith, of Indianapolis, Indiana, retired
practitioner and jurist, and a long time since
member of the House and afterwards U. S. Sen
ator, is enlivening his old age by giving occa-
sional accounts of his early experianee both as
frontiersman and a legislator His description
of himself in the latter capacity is as follows.
II had been at Connersville about eighteen
months when, to my surprise, saw my name
announced as q candidate for the Legislature
Nothing was then further from my thoughts than
to enter the field of politics; my ambition was
to make myself good lawyer was elected,
however, and the next winter found me at Cory
don-a representative, 1t SO happened that it
was the greenest Legislature ever convened in
the State. The raw material was not so defect
i've as the experience of the members. This ac-
counts for the fact that the speaker, General
Washington johnson, announced my name as
chairman of the committee on the judiciary
On the third day Of the session we went into
joint convention to count the vote for Governor
William Hendricks was elected. The secretary
had opened the envelopes, and the counting had
progressed till the county of Decator was called
This return was not sealed and directed as the
constitution required The bodies retired to
their respective chambers 10 discuss the impor-
tant question. Mr.. Bassett, Gen. Stapp, Col
Scott, COL James, Mr.. Dumont and Dennis Pen
nngton had spoken, when there seemed to be
pause All eyes were turned to me, as the
chairman of the Judiciary committee, suppos-
ing, of course. that knew all about it. The
house was filled with distinguished audience,
from all parts of the State. and several from
Kentucky arose. It was my first effort in
legislative capacity, and much was expected by
the audience. 'Mr. Speaker said l. These
were the only words could afterwards remem-
Der of my speech; l grew blind and down I
sank in my chair, almost unconcous, when Ma
jor Henry P. Thornton, who was our clerk,
sprang from his desk, ran to where was seated
and whispered in my ear-'My dear sir, you
must have studied your speach at home, you
have made powerful constitutional argument.n
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

JEPTHA r. MARcH.--The Red Bluff Beacon,
Of Wednesday last, has an article reviewing
the case of Jeptha R. March now under sentence
of death in Shasta county, and whose execution
has been postponed until next January. The
Beacon is in favor of his unconditional pardon.
The reasons given are, that he was intoxicated
when he committed the murder; that he has
lain In jail three years with the sentence Of
death hanging over him, and that during that
time he has suffered enough to atone for the
crime. The Shasta papers are in favor of his
execution.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

BLASTING ACCIDENT AT MooRE's FLAT.-We
are indebted to Mr., H. NJ. Chase, Agent of Lang
toms Express at Orleans Flat, for the following
particulars of a blasting accident which occur
red on Monday at Moore's Flat;
Orleans Flat, Oct 5th, '57.
Ed. Denlocrdt-Dear Sir: Another horrible mi
ming accident occurred at Moore's Flat this
forenoon, about IL o'clock, resulting in the in
Simultaneous death of Samuel King formerly of
Lowell, Mass, aged about 32 years. Mr. King
and another man named VIM. Quirk were en-
gagged at blasting in the Paradise Lost" bed
rock tunnel, and while tamping, the accident
occurred, instantly blowing the head of the for
mer to atoms; also mutilating one of his hands
and breaking an arm Quirk miraculously es.
capped, in consequence Of hearing the fuse igni-
ting and dodging back, was only burned about
the hands and face badly but not seriously. 1t
is reported that King has left wife and two
children in the States, and to have been here
since 49, He is said to have been a very wor-
thy man, and one Of the most careful blasters
iu this section.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

GOLD BLUFF QUARTZ CoMPANY.-This company
situated about one and half miles above town,
on the North Fork, have finished prospecting
their lead, and the result has been such as to
warrant the the erection of large mill. Ope-
rations for prospecting the lead were commenc-
ed in February last, a small mill running two
stamps being used for that purpose: and the
average yield, with this imperfect machinery,
has been from thirty to forty dollars to the ton
of quartz crushed-payng up to the present
time over one thousand dollars above all ex-
pences of prospecting.
The new mill which has been contracted for,
to be finished about the first of December next,
is to run eight stamps and will cost Sl2, 900.
The water power is to be obtained from the
Middle Yuha, to which the company are now
running hume.
From all indications, this lead promises to
rival in richness the most prominent lodges in
our county, and we hope the most sanguine
expectations of the company may be realized
Sierra Citizen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

REMOVAL OF THE MoRMoNs.-A correspondent
Of the State Journal, writing from Carson Valley,
says that the Mormon train left Genoa. on the
26th Of September, and took up their line of
march for Salt Lake. The company numbered
9S5 souls $50 men, the balance women and
children. They had 71O head Of stock and 14s
wagons. With one or two exceptions, the Nor
mons paid up their debts and fulfilled their con-
tracts; where differences arose, the adjustment
of accounts was left to arbitrators. Their leav-
ing so suddenly has been sensibly felt by the
traders in the Valley; but it is calculated that
their places will shortly be filed by industrious
emigrants who are settling there to make their
future homes. The reasons which have induced
the Mormons to thus suddenly leave their
homes, are not fully known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

SIR CHARIEs NArIER's PREDIcrIoN.- There
occurs in the Life of Sir Charles Napier a
passage predicting the present rebellion of the
Sepoys. He remarked as follows:
''If We continue to initiate the Eastern STYLE.
cur officers win deteriorate and the native OFF,
GERS will take the Empire from us. A radical
reform of the Indian army, and an increase of
European officers is absolutely necessary. Some
years hence, for they will not increase the off
GERS, my word will prove prophetic. The Sepoy
now has no European officers to look to-no
captain mean; he is devoted to us as vet. but
we take no pains to preserve his attachment,
1t is no concern of mine; l shall be dead before
place"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
Financial Panic In New York.

About the first Of September q number of
heavy failures occurred in New York, which
created quite panic among Ethc business cir
cles in the Eastern States. The first and heav-
lest failure was that of the Ohio Life and Trust
Company, with liabilities stated to be as high
as $7,O0OO0O. This failure was followed by
that of six or eight banks in different sections,
and a number of heavy Wall street brokers had
also gone under. In addition to the failures
there has been great decline in all the lead
ing railroad stocks, throughout the country,
some of them going down to mere nominal
figure. The panic in New York had in a mca-
sure subsided when the steamer left on the 9th,
but the money market was tight, and the rates
OF discount ranging from IL to 80 per cent. on
the street. The last bank returns of New York
city, exhibited great contraction in the line
of discounts, the specie reserve had considera-
bly, decreased, and over million of deposits
had been drawn. Specuations in railroad
stocks, and unproductive western lands, have
been carried on extensively in the East for some
years past, and fears were entertained that the
bubble was about to burst. 1t is not improbable
that the next steamer may bring intelligence of
a general financial revulsion throughout the
Atlantic States
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

CHERIFF"S SALE.-By virtue OfR Decree
- and order of sale to directed and issued out Of the
Hon. District Court of the 14th judicial District in and
for the County Of Nevada. and State Of California
Judgment rendered in said Court the 9th May A.
d. 1857 in favor of CYRUS COVE / ATRlCK KEEGAN,
I. DOIIN, p. LACEY. W. LAWRENCE and Vim. H0Sl.ER,
and against JAMES WEAVER for the of six thousand
dollars principal debt, and interest together with interest
the said OF So 600 at the rate Of three per cent
month from the rendition of Judgment until paid together
with all costs of suit taxed at So for the sale of the fol-
lowing described property to wit The Memphis and Or.
leans Race being ume Ditch and artificial water
banks bed and water running from the Forks Of the Mid
die Yuba River TO the town known Eureka South and
to other points and places below where said cr be
taken, together with all the appurtenances also the Mem
phs and Orleans Race Mill Wcavers Mill in Nevada
County and State aforesaid together with site fixtures
machinery, implements tools aud nppurtenances in
necon thereto. Notice is hereby given that will expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for cash all the above
described property i'm front of the Court House doo in the
City of Nevada Tt ESEAY the eth day Of October A.
~ 1857, between the hours 10 O'Clock A. NJ aid O'Clock
Z. 81 to satisfy said judgment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1857.
s. W. BORING, Sheriff
ltd Nevada County
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
mo. ISL
A N ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE

n construction OF Side walks on Broad street.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain follows
SIC Within thirty days from the 7th day Of Octooel
A. 1851 it shall be the duty Of each property holder %
the west side Of Broad street. between the North
Church and the residence of Lewis Morrill, and on the E
side, between the intersection of Commercial and bro
streets and the residence Of Jesse WALL to CONSTRUCT
substantial board plank side walk in front Of his OF n
property. -,
SEC 2. The said sidewalks shall be constructed unos
the supervision of the City Marshal and should any ~
fail to construct sidewalks required by the pee
ing section 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal to let
contract for aving the work done and the property M
the line thereof shall be held responsible for the
expense Of the
Passed October Sd, 1857. 49,
T. II HoLFr Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
NEW YORK HOTEL!
RROAn STR EET. NEVADA.

O. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHASED THE
E:. above well known and popular Hoe., and cntirely
retted and renovated the same is prepared to accomo
date trancent and permanent customers in style unsur
passed and the most reasonable terms The propre.
tor having had much experience in the business viii give
his undivided attention TO promote the
Convenience and Comfort of his Guests.
THE TABLE will at all times be supplied with tn.
best varieties the market affords
THE BEDS and furniture all new and the sleep.
ing apartments win be constantly keptingood order
Having number of fine aparfHHs| every attention
will be paid to Ladies' and Famies srng good home
THE BAR will at all times % StrQlied with the best
Wines aud Liquors and choicest CiHafssS
GEoRcE LpPERT Proprietor
Nevada Oct 9th IS57-1-M = ~ ST0
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

SoNoMA COUNTY ELECTION. contest for
Sheriffalty in Sonoma County, SAYS the Sonopa
Journal, came off on Wednesday, Sept 3Oth 1t
is long time since we had an election that ex-
cited so deep and universal an interest in all
classes The three candidates were highly res
pectable men, and each had powerful and nflu-
entail friends who threw their whole weight in
to the contest, and worked for the man of their
choice with zeal and energy that efectually
stirred things to the bottom. As an evidence
of the interest manifested we have enly to
state that greater number Of votes were cast
in Petaluma than at the last general election.
The returns arc net yet in aud tue result is in
doubt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

SOUTH AMERIcA.--By the arrival of the Brit
ish steamer at Panama, dates have been reeived
from Valparaiso to August 18th, and FROM Cal
lao to August 26th. We copy the following
summary of South American news from the Pa
mama Star:
CHILE.-Tbe new Ministry has not yet been
named, and the liberal party, both in Congress
and through the press, demand certain reforms,
which the governmet appears unwilling to yleld
Speculatons in -four has taken place in Val
parasio in consequence Of news received from
Australia.
The news from the seat of war in Peru is most
unsatisfactory nothing has really been done
either towards putting down the revolution or
subverting the government. President Castillo.
with his forces outside Arequipa, aud General
Vicanco, with his followers inside the walls,
seem so buisly engaged watching each other
that they have no time TO fight.
Mr.. Sullivan, II. B. Ms Charged Affaire, died
from the effect of the wound inflicted OH him by
the assassin on the lth ult., as recorded previ-
ously The funeral took place on the 18th. No
clue has as yet been received to the perpetrators
of the crime though a large reward has been
offered for such information will lead to their
discovery and apprehension.
A correspondent of the Star, writing from the
city af Puira, says:
AT o'clock on the morning Of the goth the
most severe shock of an earthquake ever re
membered was felt here, which has done damage
to the amount of five hundred thousand dollars.
The shock lasted about minute and forty-five
seconds, and every house in town has suffered
more or less. The police have had one hundred
and twenty-five houses taken down that were
in a dangerous state. A number of the churches
were completely destroyed. The river of Puira,
which had been dry, suddenly rose; in other pla,
ces the ground opened, and jets Of dark colored
water were elected There is no record of any
similar phenomena having taken place. At Pal
ia the effects of the earthquake were less severe
ly felt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
A DMINISTR ATOT2,s sAIE.-Bv virtue ofan oil

SAl1ks--by virtue 40
n der the Probate Court of Nevada County win offer o
sale at public auction at the Court House door in the U
Of Nevada, on the 29th instant at II O'Clock NJ all the
right title and interest which the late JOHN WALiEo
had in aud to the following described real estate al he
time of his death that certain piece parcel OF land siu
ate lying and being in the City Of Nevada, commencing
at point near the junction of Cayote and Oregon ravne
and running thence So f. along the trail to Buckeye
il three hundued and thiry-sx (336) feet; thence
SSA E. one hundred and forty and one half 04o1 iee
4S0 W. along the trail from Cayote Hill one hundred and
forty and half (1401s) feet thence N ss' W. iOr
nine 49 feet to the place of beginning together with s
the houses and improvements thereon
F. II. NICHOLSON,
13w Admir- of the Estate Of Jno. Walters
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

F. V. MooRE.-Next Friday is the day fixed
for the execution of Frank Moore. The Sheriff
has taken every precaution to prevent his es-
cape or selfdestruction, and unless something
should occur against which ii Is impossible to
provide, the sentence will be carried out He
has exhibited considerable nerve during his
long confinement, but atterly has given up all
hopes of escaping his fate. His wife has been
allowed to visit him in his oell several times
during the past few days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

Town TRUsTEEs.-At meeting Of the Board
of Trustees on Thursday evening last, David
Belden was elected Trustee, in place of w. p.
Harrington, resigned. Mr.. Jacob Kohlman, on
the same evening, presented his resignation as
member of the Board. Since his election, Mr..
Kohlman has well and faithfully discharged the
duties of his office, and we regret that his pri-
vate business renders it impossible for him to
longer serve The vacancy occasioned by his
resignation will probably be filed at the regu-
lar meeting next Thursday evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07

EYE GouGED OuT.-Two men named Brown
and Scotch Jimmy got into Eight on Sunday
evening last, at Liberty Hill, in Little York
township. They elinchcd and fell upon the
ground, and after rolling and tumbling awhile,
Brown sung out "enough." Jimmy was imme-
diately taken of. and as they got up Brown left
one of his eyes on the ground, it having been
gouged out in the scunle.