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New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-17

The DECENT THIsG.-On Tuesday last, when the
banks were giving up the ghost In all directions, our
quopdam correspondent, Richeeu," was consulted
as lawyer by bank officer, to suggest some way
by which the bank could hold over to the following
cay without confessing its sister institutions had
dore that it could not pay specie. "Put black Grape
your doors said Richelieu, and post up notice,
Closed in consequence of Death in the Family"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

HoRsE SToIEx.-Last Saturday night some
one entered the White Hall stable, on Broad
street. and stole valuable horse, saddle md
bride. belonging TO Mr. Hoel. The saddle and
bride were locked up in room. and the door
was broken open by the thief The horse is
dark roam, about fifteen hands high, with saddle
marks on the back, and newly shod all round.
The saddle is a Spanish tree, with copper mount
ings, ard brass stirrups. The bride is a very
elegant one, with silver mountngs. Mr.. Hoel
has offered reward of $3.50 for the recovery
OF his property and the apprehension OF the
thief No clue has been obtained US TO the di'
rection the thief took.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

COLLISION BETWEEN Two STEAMERS -TnRTY
PASSENGERS DROWNED The Sydney correspon-
dent of the Bulletin gives the following account
OF y collision between two steamers, and conse-
quent loss of life:
The burial services of the victims of the emf
grant ship Dunbar were scarcely concluded
when Intelligence was received of the collision
OF the steamers Champion and Lady Bird. which
were plying between Melbourne and Portland.
Inc champion sunk in about Ave minutes. car,
rying down over thirty passengers, who were
asleep in their berths. A few were picked mn
by the Lady Bird, which steamer was not mat.
rally injured. The chief officers of both vessels
are 1T Melbourne, under arrest, and the whole
matter is being officially investigated. The
collision resembled very much that which caused
the destruction of the Collins steamer Arctic, .
few years ago.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

House BREAKING.-On Monday night, the
house Of w. NJ. Allen. on Broad street, was
broken open and some jewelry and other arti-
cles of value carried of. The burglars forced
open the ed-room door, where Mr.. Allen and
his wife were sleeping, took Mr.. Aliens clothes
out into another room. and rifcd the pockets.
Luckily, they got only one dollar in money
The jewelry was lying on bureau, in room
adjoining the bedroom. During the same night
the house of Mr. Wemack, now occupied by P.
W. Taylor. was broken into, and a lot of cloth
ing stolen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

BRANNAN's BANK.--We had supposed that the
project of Samuel BranDan, Of starting bank
ing institution in San Francisco, had been for
the time abandoned, for the reason that his ad-
vertiscments were abruptly withdrawn from oil
the country papers. 1t seems, However, that
instead Of abandoning the project, he has COM
menced the work of flooding the State with live-
dollar certificates of deposit, which very much
resemble bank bills, and are payable to bear
err" When the bank was started, we supposed
il was to be conducted on Legitimate principles,
and knowing Mr.. Brannan to be a man ef wealth,
we regarded the institution with favor. But if
it is his intention to put these certificates afOat
for the purpose OF having them circulate as mo-
ney, the scheme should be discountenanced by
every honest man, as it is in direct conflict with
the Constitution of the State. Brannan is worth,
perhaps half million of dollars, in productive.
unincnmbered real estate at its present valua-
ton aud he is not, like some defunct bankers
of this State, o mere adventurcr in the business.
But this only renders his example the more
dangerous, for should he succeed in getting his
shinplasters into circulation, be will not lack
imitators.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

VIoLANCEIsM.-We learn that suit is about
being commenced in the District Court of Sierra
county, by Mr.. James Hennessey, against the
members of the Vigilance Committee, for dam
ages resulting from being banishcd by that or
gsnization. The damages are stated at s25 900,
and over forty defendants are named in the
complaint. Mr. Hennessey has employed J. r.
Mcconnell, Esq, Of Nevada, to conduct his suit
The reasons assigned by the Committee for Hen.
nesssy's banishment, were that he was mo.
torionsly bad character q "disturber of the
peace" and ''violator Of the purity of ballot
box" Whatever may have been his character
In San Francisco, We learn he has conducted
himself as became good citizen, during bis res
idence in Downieville.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

Al. ALsToS.-The New York Times, received
by the last mail. from the east. in publishing a
list Of the passengers of the ill-fated Central
America, puts down the name of A. J. Aston.
as among the saved This must be mistake.
Had he been saved his friends here would have
received some definite information on the sub
ject. Just before the steamer sunk, Mr.. Aston
in being lowered into the life boat. had one of
his arms broken, shoulder dislocated and was
otherwise injured. He was taken back on board
the steamer, and his arm was set by DR.. Harvey
assisted by DR.. Gibbs and Mr.. Van Hagan. lie
was on board the steamer when she went down,
and in bis crippled condition, he must have been
drowned almost Immediately after. His friends
place no reliance in the report Of his being
saved.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

MURDER IN SAcRAMENTo.--A brutal murder
was committed in Sacramento, last Wednesday
evening. A young woman named Maria Rupp,
keeper of drinking saloon on X street. wac
sitting at piano playing, and at least dozen
persons were in the room. when man named
Peter Metz or MUTT, entered the room, put one
arm around her. and with the other plunged a
knife into her side She died in about half an
hour The only cause assigned for the deed,
is that Metz was in love with deceased, who
would not listen TO his addresses. aud to pre-
vent any one else marrying her, he determined
to kill her. The decreased was about twenty
Eve years old, well educated aud has kept a
saloon for about two years. She was exceed
ngly good looking, and though exposed to all
sorts of temptation has borne good reputa-
tion. The murderer gave himself up the next
morning TO the Sheriff He is said to be a low.
vulgar man, and for some months has been a
scullion in hotel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

The DELINQUENT TAX LIsr.-A number OF
tax payers. whose property was advertised last
week in the delinquent list, have since paid up
their taxes. and some of them have expressed
desire that their names should be taken out OF
the list. We should be happy TO crafty them
we're il in our power. But the list being a very
long one, filing something over page OF our
paper, we were under the necessity of printing
it in supplement and enough have already
been struck off to accompany the three editions
of the paper. We were compelled to work
them all off at once. as we needed the type TO
set up other advertsements.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. rs, 1857.
Taxing Mining Claims.


In this age of breakage and bankruptcy, all
the tinkers and cobblers of private and public
credit are industriously beating about for expe-
dieiis wherewth to fll empty Golfers One of
our San Francisco contemporaries, as final re-
sort to resurrect the States credit, has commen-
ced anew the advocacy Of that threadbare, but
oft rejected measure OF taxing mining claims.
In the payment of legitimate revenue, every
good citizen should emulate his neighbor, and he
who is most prompt in responding to the call Of
his government in this respect is most deserv-
ing it's protection. But when ready compliance
with the lawfal revenue demands entities one to
praise, submission to illegal and unjust taxa
tion is unbecoming an American citizen, and
too surely invites oppression if not subsection.
II is wisdom to take things by the fOrelock, and
to meet an improper move on the threshold,
and before it ripens into precedent. The idea
Of, taxing mining claims We deem preposterous
and impracticaDle. The philosopher Newton
was at one time engaged in experimenting to
discover the laws which regulate the movements,
the momentum, and combination of matter. the
refraction and reflection of light, and the grand
principles which control worlds and systems of
to ascertain how to conduct the electric fluid,
while Morse experimental to find out the mode
OF its use, and Of making it the medium Of COM
munication or of intelligence between one sec
tiou. and another. Fulton experimental to de-
termine the effects Of heat and cold, in expand
ing and contracting the common fluid water, and
cf. securing it as propelllnG or motive power.
Each Of these philosophers have left invaluable
legacies to mankind, and by their beneficial dis
ceVeries, erected to their memories monuments
more lasting than bronze or marble. AS well
might governments have taxed the means and
implements of their experiments, as for our
government to tax the claims of miners in the
gold-region Of California. And in this assess
ment, these governments could as wisely and as
justly have taxed these means and implements
at the valuation now placed upon the dscov-
cries the use of them led to, as to tax the min
ing claims at the value Of the gold which may
afterwards be discovered within their limits.
The miner, If not philosopher. is but an ex-
perimenter. His claim Is but ticket in
grand lottery, and its value cannot be known
until industry turns out the number, and luck
dlscloses the prize. The claim itself is worth
nothing, it is the gold alone that is valuable.
Thatgeld is taxed when obtained, and neither its
value nor quantity can be known until the sweat
from an industrious brow has washed IL from
the earth nature buried 1t in. To tax the claim
before it is worked, is to tax tho hopeful con-
lectures and calculations Of those whom sorrow
may have exiled and misfortune may detain
from home and friends. There lie neither jus
tice, humanity or policy in such a measure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

of August and September, three of the most
melancholy shpwrecks on record occurred.
The Rusian ship La Forte foundered in the Bal
tic, in the latter part Of August or first of SEP
tember, carrying down every person on board.
children. Not one escaped. The Central
America was wrecked on the 18th of September
and Of the passengers and crew 4l6 perished
The bark Dunbar was wrecked on the goth of
August, near Sydney, having on board l22
persons, of whom only one man escaped No
less than 1857 llves-were lost by these three
disasters
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

FINANCIAL REvULsIoNs--T New York Herald,
of October 22d, contains history of the sever
al financial revulsions which have occurred in
this country since the begin ng Of the present
century. The first occurred in lSl4-l5 and the
cause of the depression is attributed to the war
of 1912, which exhausted the resources of the
country and produced stagnation 10 business
Of every description. Thousands were brought
to bankruptcy and ruin, and several years were
required to restore the credit and general pros
perity Of the country to sound and healthy
basis. There is q striking similarity in the re-
vusions which occurred in 1925, in 1887. aud
again in 1857. They had their origin in the
mania for speculation which occasionally takes
possession Of the people. and were on each oc-
casioD aggravated by the enormous issues of a
Of fictitious currency by the banking institu-
tions Of the several States. The existence of
banks Of issue ia the principal cause of the COM
mercial disasters and failures which have hap
pened in the United States during the past
forty years, and until tho people decide to use
nothing but a gold and silver currency, we may
expect recurrence of similar revulsions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

Tm OLD AND New SHERIFF IN san Francisco.
An application was argued, Nov. 2lst, before
,hs 10Th District Court, to compel Scannell,
sIsheri sae to pay over the assets ia Insolvency
of VIM. a. Badger, to Sheriff Doane. The ap-
Meant coItends, says the Bulletin. that the
assignment was made to the Sheriff BY virtue IT. .s
of bis office, as Sheriff. aud that It passes with
the office. 1t is argued on behalf oil Scsnheli'
that the assets were placed in his hands ior 'ne
benefit of creditors, and that they cannot DC
removed from his possession. except on tne al aP-
plication and good showing o. creditors Ihe
case was not concluded at last accounts
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

WELLS, FARGO d Co.-In the money article
OF the New York Post, of October 18th, we find
the following
"The house of Wells. Fargo & Co. have ex-
peflenced the benefit Of the precaution they
TOOK, 10 have full insurance on London COM
panies. Iney have continued to pay. and in
gold, when required all demands. notwitbstand.
ing tho loss Of the Central America and the dis
asters OF the money market. The ADVANTAGE
Of having an ofnce here with an equal interest.
10 protecting the honor Of the firm Is very plain
Ihey are now among the most successful carri-
ers between California and New York"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
std wv --'' -0' U. s. GREGORY. Constable.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of CnlIforn,a.

~ County and Township of Nevada,-ss. BY virtue OF
execution to delivered issued from the Court Of J.
NJ Clark Eq acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
county aforesaid bearing date Nov. 2ls 1857 10 sat
y judgment rendered by said Court the 14h day Of
Nov. 1857. in favor of F.. SMITH and against NIL
son ". f. HOLLAND and ROCKWELL, for the sum Of
S4s AS debt interest damages and costs Of suit have
taken into execution and will sell 10 the highest bidder
for cash the following described property. TO wit The
Mining Claims known the Rockwell Sluicing claims, to-
gether with suce boxes tools and all the fixtures the eo
belonging situated at Tirst Hill Nevada township,
Tuesday the 18th day of December 1857 in front OF
the Court House door, between the hours Of ocloc NJ
and O'Clock ,. NJ, Of said day.
Tvkeu the property OF Nelson Holland and Rockwell
TO satisfy the above demands and aecruing costs.
Nevada, Nov. 2lst. 1857.
H. q COnsfa
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
LOCAL LINTELLrGENcE.

DISTRICT CouRr CALEKDAR.--On the last day
Of the October term Of the District Court, the
ca.5s remaining on the calendar were set for
trial as follows; @-
7 Dec. l4tb-E. Kirkpatrick vs. A. II, KIRK
n,trick: A. Coe VS.. Ills Creditors; G.. Lillard
". L. G. Wright and others; A. Johns w. VIM
Butteriield and others. rfIltv Lr,.,I
Dec. l5th.-Nicholson Adm. vs. A.McMahon;
O. s. Eames vs.. John Hoy.
Dec. I6th.--Paul Balchsn VS.. J. Cody and
others: Winston aud others VS.. Middle Yuba
Canal Co.
DEC. l7th.-Wm. Scott and others vs. ID. Rich
and others. -
Dec lSth.-M. Alta VS.. T. Woolville; +,
Scbotte VS.. T. Henry and others; Elias Foss vs.
Moore q Foss
Dec 2Ist-Tbe People VS.. II. Plumer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

MARBLE QUARRY A German firm OF San
Francisco have taken up half section of the
marble ridge north of Volcano. One OF the pro-
prietors has been quarryin and shipping stone
from the vicinity to San Francisco for the last
eight moh,hs aud he informs the Ledger that
there is q large amount of this rock, finer and
better for all purposes than Italian marble. and
that it is as fine grained and more solid than
the Vermont marble.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
Marrow ESCAPE FROM pnowINo.-A little

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowING.-A little
daughter of Mr.. J. S. Wall, about year old,
While playing on the porch, at the back part
of the house, she fell head foremost into bar
rel filed with water, where she remained com
pletely submerged for some time. The nurse,
who was in the front part of the house, missing
the child, went to search for her, and discovered
some Of its clothing floating on the water
When taken out the child was insensible, but
was soon resuscitatcd.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

A New WoRD.-Late English journals have
adopted new word which II is thought will
shortly come into general use wherever the
English language is spoken. In speaking Of q
telegraphic dispatch, they call it q telegram
The word is not of English coinage, but was
6rst used year or two ago by the Syracuse
IN. ~ Journal The term is very convenient,
and philologically correct; and If adopted by
newspapers will soon become familiar.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

Took THE vEnL-A young lady of Sacramen-
to, took the white veil of the Sisters Of Mercy,
on Wednesday evening last, at the St. Roses
Church, Sacramento. The church was crowded
to witness the ceremony. Archbishop Allemany
officiated, and preached on the occasion Arch
bishop Blanchet, Of Oregon, was in the sanctua-
ry, with several other Catholic pastors of this
State. The young lady has taken the name Of
Sister Mary de Sales
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
CArszEp-The schooner Charles I. Gas,

CArszED.-The schooner Charles L. Case,
Captain Hall. says the Bulletin, was capsized
at the quarry. at Angel Island, on "Wednesday,
November 18th. She was at the time loading
with stone for the Government works at Fort
Point She appears, in swinging on the tide,
to have struck the rocks. started some of her
planks, and capsized. She was assisted BY the
schooner T. H. Allen, Capt. Morgan and after
wards tewed by the tug Resolute to Steamboat
Slough where she will BE- repaired
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

TIE SAN JUAN PAPER.--The North San Juan
Star. published byJ. P. Olmstead d Co., made
Its appearance last Wednesday, but will in fu-
ture be published on Saturdays. Judging from
the number before US the paper is likely to be
well supported by the business men Of San Juan
aud vicinity. The Star is intended as local
Journal, and will entirely escbew party polotics.
We extend to the propristOrs our best wishes
for the success of their enterprise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

BoOKs.-J. 4. Hallin is now receiving at his
store OH Broad street, large assortment of
choice books. stationary, cutlery. gold pens, DC;
also any quantity of gift books and toys for the
holidays. which he offers cheaper than ever.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

DEATH OF Rev. ELIAS MERoHANr.-It is stated
that Rev. Elias Merchant died recently at Los
Angeles, where he was stationed to preach for
the present year. Mr.. Merchant was men,
Der of the California Conference of the Methe-
dist Episcopal Church, and was well known in
California, as an earnest and devoted Christian
minister
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

RENARKABLE CorNctDExcE.-Th Stockton Ar
gus mentions the remarkable coincidence that
Mr. H. NJ. Pinney. a brother of the gentleman
Webber House in that city on the 2lst October
last, also put an end to his own exstance at
Detroit Mich, on the same day, and (reckoning
the difTerance in calculation of time,) at about
the same time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

REPORTED DEATH OF a NOToRIoUs MURDERER
The San Joaquin Rpubiican Nov. 18th, learns
from an officer Of that county, that francisco
Derneall, one of the band who killed SherIii
Barton, of Los Angeles, some nine months ago,
and who is known to have been proving a0out
San Jose for some time past, was killed 10 san
IA Clara county recently. The report is, that a
posse of men were out after him. when coming
upon him. they were compelled to kill him be-
fore he would yield.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

EARTHQUAKE AT SAN JosE.-The San jose
Telegraph Gays that severe shock of an earth
quake was felt at that place, on Sunday evening
Nov. 18th, at fifteen minutes past six o'clock
The undulatiOns seemed to be from the north
towards the south.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

SHIPMENT OF TREAsURE.-The steamer John
L. Stephens sailed for Panama on Friday hav-
ing on board $2,7Os,sss, in treasure. This we
believe, is the largest shipment Of treasure ever
made from this State. The following are among
the heaviest shippers: Wells, Fargo Il Co.,
$40, 800; Davidson, $4,000; Parrot d Co.,
s26s,lss; Levi Strauss, $ll5,es7; James Patrick
d Co., $4,000
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

THANKSGIVING MEErTNG.-Ecligious services
will be held at the Methodist Church to-mor-
row at half past ten O'Clock in the forenoon, by
the Methodist aud Congregational Churches.
An appropriate address will be delivered by
Rev. Mr. Dryden.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

BALL AT PLEASANT VALLEY.--Mr. c. Beckman
gives ball at his house in Pleasant Valley to-
morrow evening Nov. 2Gth. The proprietor
knows how to get up parties in the best style,
and as he has made arrangements TO accomno-
date large number of guests, we trust he will
not be disappointed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

NEWSPAPER FAyoRs.--We are indebted to the
Noisy Carrier, of San Francisco. for file of
the New York Daily Times received by the last
steamer; 10 j. Il, Ilanlin for New York and
Philadelphia papers; to Geo, Welch. for late
numbers of Ballou's and Leslie's pictorials. and
to the Alta and Langton's Expresses for the
prompt delivery of exchanges during the week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

THE GREAT RACE, between Lancaster's horse
Prince" and Helms George" comes off at
Hughes race track next Wednesday, at two
O'Clock. Several scrub races will take place in
the fore par: of the day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.-Notice has been
given in the Placer County papers, that appli-
cation will be made for the pardon Of Jacob
Phillips, who was convicted about year ago,
for harboring Tom Bells gang of robbers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

A MAN FOR THE TINEs.-A gentleman named
Ward, who owns large number of tenements
in Chicago. Illinois has, in view of the hard
times, visited all his tenaats and reduced their
rent twenty per cent, each.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

THANKSGIVING SERvIcE.-Rev. Mr.. Cooper, Of
the Episcopal Church, will hold services at the
Court House, tomorrow, Thanksgiving DayA
at ii o'clock A. Nall are invited to attend
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
CONsTABLE's sALE.-state of california,
raid County Auditor fees on Poll Tax SO

CONSTABLE'S SALE.-State of California,
~ County Of Nevada, Township If Nevada, ss BY vr-
tue OF an execution to me delivered issued m N the Court
o J. VI. Clark, acting Justice of the eace in and for
the County aforesaid bearing date 18th day Of November
1881 to satisfy judgment rendered by said Court
the 2Sth day Of September 1857 in favor of Hong
Kong and ocerS, and against Alexander ravs Isabella
Walker and others for the Of sixty five dollars, debt
interest damages and costs Of suit have taken in exc
cution and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the fol
lowing described real estate TO Wit One certain House
md Lot situated the North side OF Commercial Street
also, two other lots, situated Cayoe Street, near
the Catholic Church. the other Pine Street near the Du
House all the above property being in the City and
County Of Nevada. Will sell all the above described pro-
perty at the Court House door, in the City Of NuvSdA On
Tuesday the 18th day Of recembcr u. 1857 between
the hours Of O'Clock \. NJ O'Clock Taken As 'ne
property Of Isabella Walker to satisfy the above demands
and aceruing costs.
Nevada Nov. 2lst, 1851
Std L. s. GREGORY Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

AN OLD OrFENpER.-A man named T. Jones,
who 10 over seventy years old, was recently
convicted in Placer county of grand larceny,
and has bsen sent to the Psnitentiary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

... DIED.
OfConsumption on board the Steamship Golden Gate
Oct. 18th, MIR. N. X SwKSEY, aged II years.
Deceased formerly from New Jersey aud has resided
for the past few years at the Half Mile House. Nevads
and returning to the Atlantic States for his health
when stricken downhe leaves wife and three children
in this place to mourn his loss.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

sPTc1F1c PoR SORE EYEs-oRoman Eye Balsam" as pre-
par by A. d, y. Sands N. " is nfalble remedy
for ali ordnaty of eyca which prevail to such
an alarming extent in this country 1t can be bad of l. f.
sPENcE at his drug store, Commercial st, Nevada