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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

DEATH OF Dr.. KANE.--A letter is published in
the Alta, dated Havana, March 10th, giving All
account Of the death of DIR. Kane, the celebrated
Arctic explorer. The letter states that the Doc
tor died in that city on the 10Th Of February.
His mother and two Of his brothers were present
at the time of his death, as was also a man nam
ed Morton, who had accompanied him on his
expedition, and who FASTENED to his bedside
from New York, on hearing Of his critical stu
alton. The remains were embarked on board
the steamer Catawba, on the LIST of February,
with the view Of taking them to New York
The funeral procession TO the water side was
one Of the most brilliant ever witnessed in la
vana. All the civil and military authorities,
the various literary aud benevolent societies Of
the city, the American residents, and foreigners
generally, were in the procession. The Captain
General acted in handsome manner, having
furnished fine band of music for the occasion,
aud government barge to convey the body on
board the steamer. In the evening, a commit
tee appointed by the American residents, wait
ed upon the Captain-Gcncral, and expressed
their thanks for his kindness aud courtesy on
the occasion. His reply was very happy, and
gave much satisfaction to the American popu-
lation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

THEArRIcAI.--Th Robinson Family perform
ed at the Nevada Thcater, on Monday and Tues
day evenings. We were not present TO witness
the entertainments, but understand they were
very poorly attended
We announced last week on the authority Of
Mr.. Frisbie, that Mr.. McDonough, and the tai.
ented company which has recently been play
ing in Marysvillc, were to appear at this place,
on Monday evening last. Wenotice, however,
that this company have taken the American
Theater at Sacramento, which they were to
open last evening. We judge from this, that
Mr.. McDonough has made other arrangements,
and viii not appear here for some time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY,, MARCH rs, 1857
InnrorI lnIrr 81 rnE MAl1s.-The sierra Dtr.

IRREorLARTY or THE NAILS The Sierra DIM
ocrat complains of the irregularity Of the mails
between this place and Forest City, and says
that the subcontractor refuses to carry II, be-
cause the travel has increased and II will re-
quire an extra animal. e
We understand from the acting Postmaster
here, that the Forest City mail has been taken
regularly from this Office with the exception Of
last Friday morning. A portion Of the Allan
tic mails reached this Office on Thursday night,
and the letters and papers for Forest City were
put up that night and ready for the carrier
He refused to take 1t, however, the next morn
ing for the reason that he supposed more would
be up in the evening, and he wished to avoid
the expense Of hiring an extra horse two days
in succession, when by waiting another day he
could take 1t all up at one time. The Democrat
says that the Stage company have contracted
TO carry the mail between the two places tri.
weekly, and II such IL the case, II Ia probable
the carrier was not required to take 1t up on
Friday. The Postmaster here has nocopy Of the
contract for the carrying Of the up-country
mails, and there is no evidence in this Office as
to what days II should be taken.
In this connection we win state that it Ia sell
dom mere than half Of the Atlantic mails for
this Office, arrive from Sacramento on the first
day, and the letters and papers for the Offices
above, which pass through this place. are still
more irregular in reaching here. Forest City
is now becoming an important place, and some
arrangement should be made to have daily
mail between Nevada and that place
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25
canr.,tutran.i cenysns.en.

The bin to submit the question Of Conyen-
ton to revise the State Constitution, to the peo-
pie, was passed BY the Senate on Thursday, and
on Friday was concurred In by the Assembly.
The bill passed the Senate by vote Of Fl in
the affirmative TO 10 in the negative; in the
Assembly, So voted fol, the bill, and ID against
II. Aquestion has been raised as to whether
the bill passed the Senate by the requisite two
third vote. Three members Of the Senate were
absent, and two-thirds Of all those elected did
not vote for the bill. twas voted for, however,
by two-thirds Of those present. and this is clear
ly all that is required by the Constitution. The
people win now have the privilege Of voting for
or against Constitutional Convention.
II is admitted on all sides that the Judiciary
System of our State should be changed. Had the
Constitution in this respect been amended by
the Legislature, the necessity of calling a Con-
vention would have been obviatcd. We have
too many Courts; and either the County Courts
or the District Courts should be abolished. Near
ly all the counties in the State are heavily in
debt, and something should be done to relieve
them Of portion OF their present expenses. II
the counties are saved the expense Of keeping
up their local Courts, the most Of them will be
able to pay their current expenses, and eventu.
ally pay up the debts which they have heretofore
contracted. If the District Courts are abolished
portion of the revenue which now goes to the
State can be given to the counties. We hazard
nothing in saying that one hundred thousand
dollars can be saved every year to the tax pay.
ere Of the State, by rcmodcling the Judiciary
This, of. ITSELF Is nearly enough to dcfray the
expenses of Constitutional Convention.
The whole question is now left with the PEG
pie, who will be required, at the next general
election, to vote for or against Convention
If q majority Of the people are in favor Of q
Convention, the Legislature which meets next
January will have to make provisions for the
election Of Delegates, and appoint the time fol
the Convention to meet. It will require tive
years to adopt and put in force new Constitu
ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25
Very Important to Women ! !

| a THERE ARE MANY THOUSANDS OF wo,rv VINO
DIE annually for the want Of the information ns o
~ 70 the healthy regulation and voluntary contS -
maternal function, who might live long life N w
happiness we're they in possession of this inform
propose TO send to all who need It. The knowledce 49,
y 70 elect this most desirable end for oonsider tht
physician nor any other individual has the r;obt ., .
to the SUI" '"Ai Importance
coon OFT HERACE.
II may not simply be the right of every woman q. -
cn' maternity when the exercise OF this finciion
S prouuetse Of EVIL but it may be her most sacred dt
s oVntenu tnat no woman has the right 10 destro -
m - oealhg children, or to aict poSterity with hsr 49,
ITSELF to its oni'u Is a curse to
Parents and TO Humanitv
a.. oPon , 'ne receipt Of FIVE DOLLARS dis insrr,.
Hon M oe sent, BY return Of first mail secureIv encia
~ sealed envelope to violate which vorId -
M, ane means pointed out are very convensnt go
oannot &-OSSAbiY FAIL, and instead of bs;r- y: ::
Jus 20 heaith, they win not fail to prevent and e
uy c'nale weaknesses. will also give the hos, 49,,
means 70 cause iruton in cases Of serilitv A"0""
As many have been sadly deceived nv r,er.a,,. -.
ano imposters whose flaming Advertisement IN, x fs
papers promise to return the money should ~
III any single instance ever fail. '-' 'aee"s'
One DOilarwilI cover all asIdlt,on.i
ses for several years
Ns All communications strictly coneda,,,, ~.
securely enclosed, may be sent at nv risk "a sSney
Address, ID. f. BLACKBURN wD
Hampshire iSIsury County. Te.mess..'
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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25


The bill which has passed both Houses Of Con-
gress for the construction Of wagon roads to
California provides for three roads and appro-
pirates Eve hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
to be expended as follows: The sum Of three
hundred thousand dollars is appropriated for
the construction Of road from Fort Kearney,
via the South Pass OF the Rocky Mountains to
the eastern boundary Of California, near Honey
Lake; the road to connect with and form an
extension Of the road already authorized from
Fort RidgeIy to the South Pass The sum Of
two hundred thousand is appropriated for the
construction Of a wagon road from Fl Paso, on
the Rio Grand, to Fort Yuma, at the mouth Of
the ella river. Fifty thousand dollars is appro-
priatcd for road from Fort Defiance, in the
Territory Of New Mexico, to the Colorado river,
near the mouth Of the Mohave. The several
appropriations are to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of the Interior, pir-
suant to contracts made by him.
The construction of these roads, particularly
the one through the South Pass, will be Of In
calculabIe benefit to this State. 1t is scarcely
possible that the roads can be built in time to be
OF any benefit TO the overland emigration this
season, but II they are pushed ahead vigorously
they may be completed in one year. The roads
being opened and guarded during the summer
months by few q. S. troops, will bring hither
annually large emigration from the Western
States, Of that class Of people, too, who will be-
come permanent residents, and who are most
needed to dcyelope the resources Of our State.
The measure is, perhaps, the most important
which has ever passed Congress for the benefit
Of California.
! The bill was passed but a day or two previous
to the sailing Of the last steamer, and at last
accounts was In the hands Of the President, and
had only to receive his signature 10 become a
law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

ACCIDENT TO THE GOLDEN GArE-The steamer
Golden Gate started for Panama as usual on
the goth, having on board about FIVE hundred
passengers, and sl,645. 1853 in treasure. When
nearly out of the harbor she struck rock, op-
posite Fort Point, but continued on he VOYAGE
for twenty five miles, when 1t was discovered
that she was leaking. She turned about, and
when she arrived at the wharf had considerable
water in her hold. Her passengers were safely
landed, and she proceeded to Mare Island for
repairs Nothing on board was damaged. She
bad not got OF at last accounts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

MARYsvnLE ELEcrroN.--At the municipal
election held in Marysvilc, on the 10th inst,
two tickets were run--the Democratic and the
People's Both parties claimed the result as a
victory though It was just about draw game.
The Democrats elected their candidates for May
or and Assessor, and the Peoples party elected
their Marshal, Recorder and Treasurer. The
Common Council was equally divided, six men,
bers having been elected on each ticket. The
Peoples party, of course, was composed of the
Know Nothings and Republicans.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

Conference.-The case of Edward and Thomas
McCauley, aud W. r. Killion, indicted for the
murder of Wesley Bond, at Shaw's Flat, in DC.
tober last, was tried at Sonora about two weeks
since. Edward McCauley was convicted of muir
der in the first degree; Thomas McCauley was
convicted Of manslaughter, aud Killion was
found not guilty. The case produced great ex.
element in Tuolumnc county at the time of the
murder, and considerable interest was manifest
cd in the trial. The verdict of the jury appears
to be satisfactory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

Willow MINING CoMrANY.--This company
have recently completed ditch to bring water
TO their claims from the Snow Mountain ditch,
and are now putting in q hose for the purpose
ofruning cut into the HILL The ground has
been well prospccted and to all appearances
the company have 'good thing" Their
claims are supposed to be located upon the same
lead which passes through Manzanita Hill, and
the ground between the two places, distance
Of two and half miles, will, doubtless, some
day be worked to advantage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

QuARTz.-Four hundred dollars were taken
out Of two pans of pulvcrizcd quartz last Tues
day. at McCabe's Creek. near Forbestown.
On New York Flat, and other places in the
vicinity Of Forbcstown, many rich quartz leads
are known. and being discovered almost every
day. Machinery is being erected on some Of
the leads. Mcssrs. Smith Il Sparks, of this
place, own very extensive and valuable ledge
near McCabe's Creek. They are excavating a
large amount of quartz for crushing as soon a.
they get their machinery in operation. North
CoLfornidR.,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

RE-CArTrEE OF MuEDEKER.-1he Marysvillc
Inquirer Of Thursday, says that on Wednesday
morning last, Domingo Quinsez. who escaped
from the County Jail some time since, while un
der sentence of death, was retakcn and lodged
in his old quarters. ltappears that about seven
O'Clock on Tuesday evening, he attempted TO
cross the lnba river short distance above the
city, IN small boat, which capsized; and after
remaining in the water for some time, he SIC
ceeded in making his way to neighboring
ranch, where he remained all night and was
subsequently, arrested
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

MINING AT FoREsT CITY.--0n Tuesday last the
Knickerboeker Co., Alleghanytown, took out a
chunk of pure gold weighing s. ounces.
On Monday last, we were shown by Mr.. II.
White, IL ounce nugget of gold picked up
that day by the United Co., adjoining town..
Mr.. W. informed us that the average yield of
the above Co.'s claims is 80 ounces per day.
A German, famiIiarly known as Dutch Char
ley, whilst knocking about his claim at SCOTS
Flat, Kanaka Creek. on Sunday last, Numbered
on small quartz boulder, on the surface OF
which the precious metal shone out in all its
briliancy Its weight was thirty-ive ounces.
and when puverized yielded 10 ounces and Is
pennyweights of gold. -
Last week, one-quartcr share in the Blue
Tunnel Smiths Flat and one-quartcr share in
the Knickerbocker Tunnel, Allegheny town, sold
for S6,000-.Sierra Democrat. sfs 5000
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25


BURNING or Dir. ScoTr's CHURcm.--0n Thurs
day evening last, about eight o'clock, DIR. Scott's
Church, on Bush street, San Francisco, was dis
covered to be on fire. The fire originated in the
basement, In room occupied as Sunday School
library. The building was closed up by iron
shutters and it was some fifteen or twenty min
utcs before the firemen effected an entrance
After getting water to bear on the basement,
where the fire originated, that was soon extin-
guishcd but in the meantime the flames had
communicated to the ceiling, where larger
part Of the damage was done. But o small part
of the body of the Church is injured. From the
room where the fire commenced, spiral stair
case runs up to the main floor at the right-hand
entrance, and continues up to the gallery and
organ apartment. II appears the fire followed
these steps to the ceiling, and entered in be-
tween it and the root, where twas very difficult
to manage It, owing TO the dense smoke that
pcrvadcd the front part Of the building, and
completely blinded the frcmen; and owing to
these circumstances II was several hours before
the flames could be entirely subdued. The dam
age to the church is said to be about $4,000
The ceiling Is entirely destroyed, and the roof
considerably damaged. The fire is thought to
be The work of an incendiary. The building was
insured for more than the amount of damage
do ne by the fire.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

WHERE THE MoxEY GoEs.A writer in New
York paper has been amusing himself lately
with analysing the imports into that city for
each week, to show for what the people spend
most money OF these imports for last week he
gives the following result: The value of the pro-
mincnt articles ran thus -Jewcry 1876; bran
dy SIG 800; gin S3l3; porter $780, beer 81 .Os9;
ale $4,000; patent leather $500; furs $4,000;
cigars S44479! From this, one can see that
amid all the extravagances and designations
about which so much is said, the cigars bear
away the palm with q vast margin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

CrTY FINAEcEs.--Mr. Plumer, City Marshal
and ex-ofIlcio Tax Collector, has paid into the
City Treasury, 1896, collected on property
tax. There is some three thousand dollars yet
to be collected on the property tax. The
amount Of city orders now outstanding Is some
thing less than $780,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

FOUNDATIONS IN THE EAsr.-Heavy rains oc-
cured throughout the Middle and Western
States about the 7th and 9Th Of February, which
broke up the ice, and raised the rivers "a many
places higher than was ever before known. The
foundations caused an immense destruction OF
property, and several lives were also lost. The
New Haven Courier estimates the losses along
the Connecticut river at not less than 100000.
A large portion Of the city of Albany was sub
merged BY the rise in the Hudson, and great
suffering was occasioned by reason Of families
being driven out of their homes at an inclement
season. To add to the distress, nearly all the
coal yards in the city we're under water, so that
those who we're able to purchase fuel could not
do 80. At New Brunswick, N. j., the damage
caused by the overflow of the Raritan, was esti-
mated at 900. Much damage was also sus-
tanned in Philadelphia, Trenton, and other pla-
ces by the rise in the Schuylkll and Delaware
rivers. A considerable portion of the city OF
Baltimore was oYcrfowed, but the water raised
80 gradually as to afford an opportunity TO all
to put their most valuable property out Of dan
ger. From Chicago, we learn that many brld-
ges had been swept away in the northern part
Of Illinois, and an immense amount Of property
was destroyed. The damage to the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy railroad was estimated
at 100000 Both branches Of the Chicago riv.
err rose several feet and the southwest portion Of
the city was entirely submerged The Missis
sippi rose eighteen or twenty feet at st. Louis
and was still rising. Considerable damage was
also occasioned by theiOverflow Of the Missouri
river.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

Tue CALICO MOVEMENT correspondent Of
the Alto, signing herself "Grace Aleu- very
sensiby suggests, that in lieuo the present rage
for Calico Parties, the ladies Of California pro
scribe silks, satins and de LANES, except for stat.
occasions, and substitute for street-sweeping and
home purposes, the neat and cheap American
prints.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

hErTER PROM Hon. JoBE D. WELLER-Tbe
following letter was received by the editor Of
the San Francisco Globe from Mr.. Weller:
Although defeated, feel none the less CRATE
fui to the kind and generous friends. in and out
OF the Legislature, who struggled so manfully
to secure my reelection.
/ have received the most satisfactory assur-
ances, that none but the most honorable means
were used by them In the late contest. Tonhny
Of my friends had said, previous TO leaving
California, that unless / was the free and yolun-
tary choice of the people of that State, would
scorh to hold scat in the Senate. Whath07iots
could such position confer unless also enjoy
ed the confidence and respect ofmy constituency
do not care to enquire whether or no the Leg.
islature truly reflected the will Of the people of
California-this they can settle upon their re-
turn to their respective counties Nor am /
disposed to impeach their motives. Itis glory
enough to have fallen at my post, struggling for
the interest of my adopted State, and without
scandal or disgrace resting upon my name.
As Californian, deeply interested in her
prosperity, am sure will rejoice if my success
or is able to accomplish more than have since
occupied q seat in the Senate. lt
To my friends in various parts Of the State.
who la6ored so zealously. TO secure my re-elec-
ton, return my unaffected thanks. To them
owe large debt of gratitude, which, even
long life would not enable me to repay. In the
private walks Of life, enjoying their con6denc
and friendship, / doubt not will be able TO
find more happiness than pnblic station can af-
ford. JOIN u. WELLER.
Washington, JAN l8, 1857. es
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

PrcroRnI--The Pictorial Wide West Is TO be
issued this week, and will contain sixty new en-
cravings and a large amount of choice reading.
Accompanying It will be an extra sheet contain
ing some Of the best engravings of '54 and '55.
Wonder II Gringoe's experience in ranching
will be among the number.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25
NOTIcE.-srALrD PROPOSALS, VIII DE Rp11y

NOTICE---SEAIEDr ROPOS AIS Will BE- RTJr1y.
ed up to the FIRST day Of May next for the contract Of
running tunnel on the Mining Claims owned BY what i.
known as the Deer Greek Mining ComIany and situated
on ieer Creek about mile below Stewards crossing
and about two miles and half above OAGrES Tavern
eaid Tunnel to he run the distance of enc hundred feet
oil The usual size and the work to be performed in good
workmanlke manner. 81
PROPOSALS TO be left at Alscr & Dustin. store =,
French corral at which place they lie otene snd
the contract awarded the first day Of Nav FOR pariic
uiars enquire OF WILLIAM ROSS Ross Hotel three miles
above Deer Greek crossing on the French Corral
Of the undersigned at French Corral
JOHN PAnEJFORD, Agent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

RATHER SARCASTIC following would an.
swer for any city better than San Francisco.
where It was pr posed at late public dinner:
IL. The Independent, It eschews often
sive personalities, 1t reveres principles, it shuns
private vituperation-itis the palladium of uni
versal freedom.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

ECLIPSE. to the almanacs there
will be partial eclipse Of the sun this after
noon. The eclipse win commence at Nevada,
about ten minutes before three o'clock, and
nearly one half Of the sun win be obscured -
The eclipse will be total In the southern hems-
phere.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

SHERIFF OF sANFRANcIsco.-The County Judge
of San Francisco has granted an order requir-
Ing the Sheriff Of that county. Mr. Scauncll, to
deliver his books and papers to Chas. Doane. -
A stay of proceedings, however, was granted,
and the case was to come up yesterday for final
adjudication. This case is now pending before
the Supreme Court.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

ACCIDENT AND DEAru.-A man named Dennis
Brown had bis leg crushed near the Boston store
in Amador county, on Saturday, March 18th.
owing to the opposition Of the patient and his
friends, amputation would not be permitted un-
u Tuesday, when il was too late, and the next
day the man died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

ADJOURNMENT OF TIC flEalsLAruRE.-Mr. Moore,
of this county, introduced resolution 10 the
Assembly, on the 10th, which was adopted, fix
ing the day of adjournment of the Legislature
for the 9th of April next. There is much bust
ness yet to be acted on by the Legislature, and
We hardly think il can be transacted as II should
be previous to the 9Th proximo. The resolution
has not yet been acted on by the Senate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25
Lrcnua.-sevcral gentlemen Of this place ar,

LrcEus.--Sevcral gentlemen ofthis place are
engaged in getting upa lyceum. We believe
there is not another town in the State, Of the
size Of Nevada, that has not some institution of
this kind, and we are pleased to see that efforts
are being made to establish one here. 1t will
be seen by a notice in another column that a
meeting is to be held on Tuesday evening next
for the purpose of organizing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-03-25

LEGISLATION FOR San FRAScIsco.The San
Francisco delegation in the Legislature, have
succeeded in smuggling bill through both
Houses, for the purpose Of empowering the SUI
pervisors Of that city to pack jurcs. II ap'
pears the bill was passed without being read in
either House, aud very few Of the members had
any idea as to its provisions. Ifthere is q coun'
ty in the State where extra care should be Ia.
ken to select impartial juries, that county is
San Francisco; aud yet the Legislature have au.
thorzed Ave men to place whoever they please
upon all the grand and petit jurics Of the couu.
ty, In effect, placing the lives and fortunes Of
the people at the disposal of those five men. A
bill so palpably wrong and unjust, could never
have received the sanction Of the Legislature
had the members been aware of It's provisions
II Is to be hoped the Governor will the bill