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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

THE APAz ExPEDToN.-The Supreme Court
Of Mexico has just decided a case which has
been pending before the tribunals Of that eoun-
try for several years, in which number Of
Americans imprisoned in Mexico were concern
ed. The Americans it will be remembered,
were engaged in what was known as the La
Paz expedition, but we're captured by the Mex
lean authorities as flibusterS, and thrown into
prison, from which they were, after a long de-
tention, released, through the efforts Of Mr.. For
syth, the American Minister. This gentleman,
believing the arrest to be illegal, carried the
matter before the Supreme Court of Mexico.
and that tribunal has lately unanimously deei-
ded tina! the expedition was not piratioal, as the
Mexican authorities alleged. and therefore the
men will be entitled to indemnity for their i'm
prisonment
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
CAPTAIN IIArndon.

Lieut.. Maury, in letter to the Secretary Of
the Navy, recently published, thus speaks Of
Capt. Herndon. Of the Inflated Central America:
As enc of the last boats was about to leave
the ship, her commander gave his watch to
passenger, with request that it might be de-
livered to his wife. He wished to charge him
with message for her also, but his uttsrance
was checked. "Tell her" Unable to pro-
ceed, he bent down his head and buried his face
in his hands for q moment as If in prayer, for
he was dOvout man and a true Christian.
In that moment, brief as it was, he endured
the great agony. But it was over now. His
erowding thoughts no doubt had been of friends
and home ; its desolatiOn; beloved wife and
lovely daughter dependent alone for support
upon him. God and his country wauld care
for them now. Honor and duty required him
to stick TO his ship, and he saw that she must
60 down.
Calm and collected, he rose from that short
but mighty struggle with renewed vigor, and
went with encouraging looks about the duties
of the ship as before. He ordered the hurri-
cane deck to be cut away and RATS to be made.
The lfe-preservers were also brought up and
distributed to all who would wear them. Night
was setting in. and he directed Frazer. the
second officer, to take charge of the armchest
aud send up rocket every half hour.
Van Rensselaer, his first officer, was also by
him. Herndon had spoken Of him to me in
terms Of esteem aad admiration, and Van Rsns-
seaer proved himself worthy to the last of such
concentrations. Side by side these two stood
at their post, and pcrished together with their
harness on.
After the boat which bore Mr.. Payne, to
whom Hernd0n entrusted his watch, had showed
of, the captain went to his state-room aRd put
on his uniform. The gold band around his cap
was concealed by the oil-skia covering which
he usually wore over il. He took the covering
of and threw it on bis cabin loor then walk
ing out he took his stand on the whsel-house,
holding on to the irOn railing with his left hand.
A rocket was set of; the ship fetched her last
lurch, and as she went down he uncovered.
A cry arose from the sea, but not from his
lips, the waves had closed about him, and the
curtain of night was drawn over one OF the
most sublime moral spsctacles that the sea ever
saw.
Just before the steamer went down. a row
boat was heard approaching. HerndOn hailed
her. 1t was the boatswain's boat rowed by
"hard hands and gentle hear" i" returning on
board from the brig to report her disabled con-
dition If she came alongside she would be en-
quilted with the sinking ship. Herndon ordered
her to keep off, She did so, and was saved.
This. so far as l have been able to learn, was
his last order. Forgetful Of self mindful of
others, his life was beautiful to the last and in
his death he has added q new glory 10 the an
nails Of the sea.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, jan. s, les

WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1865.
In theNew York Tribune, Of the 4th January,
correspondent from this place, in noticing
my arrival, uses this language: "Stringfellsw,
OF Kansas notoriety, arrived here last night,
He denounces the Lecompten Constitution as
an imposition. 1t is too great an imposition
even for him."
am not vain enough 10 presume that my
opinions will have any effect in settling this
vexed Kansas question. Still am unwilling
to have them misrepresented. will state what
have said on this subject. When arrived in
Washington on the 25th Nov last, directly from
Kansas, found division in the Democratic
party here on that part of the Presidents Mes
sage relative to Kansas matters. l stated then,
that although there was no violation Of princi-
pie in not referring the whole Constitution to
the people for direct vste, Is would have been
wiser TO have submitted it, asthsre was an an
derstandng amongst the people that such would
be the case, and all parties would have been
satisfied. That the South at best could only
obtain mere empty and temporary triumph,
the question having already been settled against
them by emigration, the only way in which
that settlement could permanently be effected.
In few days after my arrival il was an
nOunced that acting Governor Stanton had
convened the Territorial Legislature in extra
session. course he had undoubted authority
to pursue, however much the policy may be
doubted. The representatives Of the people,
elected by $4,000 veters, 5000 Of whom voted
for Mr.. Parrot for Congress, as being opposed
to any Constitution from the Lecompton Con.
vention, passed bill providing for the subnis-
sion of the Constitution TO the people for neg
ative vote, thus affording them the only oppor.
tunity they could have Of expressing their OBJ.
Jection TO that instrument, or Of being admitted
into the Union under it.. | have said that
! should the Democratic members from the free
States, urged by the South, aud for no practical
good to the South. lug Kansas into the Union
against the rsmonstrance Of two.tbirds Of the
people, that remonstranee expressed in the only
legal way they could express it-namely, by q
vote Of the people under the act Of Legislature.
with all the penalties for fraudulent voting that
could be provided by law-that in such event
the Democratic party would of necessity be bro
ken dswn at the North the peace and interests
OF Missouri and Kansas, II not of the whole Un-
ion, seriously endangered, and by no sort Of con-
tingency could the interests Of the South in
Kansas be advanced. So believing, have
urged that If the people Of Kansas, by their
vote on Monday last, did, by n large majority,
decide against the Constitution. that Congress,
and especially Southern members. should. In
answer to the petition Of the people thus ex-
pressed, reject the application for admission,
and at once pass an act for the formation of .
new Constitution, upon terms similar to those
proposed by the "Toombs bill" Of 1856.
J. II. SrRIYGFELLow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
From the n. 0. Picayune, Of Dec. Goth.


Yesterday vile murder was committed in o
house of i'll fame, on Basin street. The victim
is Young man, PANIED Louis Bryant from Mo-
bile, where it is said, he is respectfully connect
ed When be came to this city, he obtained
employment. as clerk in an extensive dry
goods and fancy store, but becoming acquaint-
ed with woman OF bad repute named Emma
Pickett, his intimacy lapsed into infatuation,
and neglecting his business, he lost his place as
a clerk at once, with his position in society
Finally after seeing the play of Camille sew
eral times performed, he concluded !hat be
could trust his happiness in safe keeping with
Emma, and 60 married her.
Since that INC Emma has figured as propri-
etress Of house Of ill-fame and Bryant, al" "her
man." On Sunday morning the house was Wis
tied by rowdy crew, consisting Of Chas. Col
ter, VIM. Demo, and one Skillngs. They were
somewhat intoxicated, aud behaved very rude
ly, especially Golfer, who quarreled with one
Of the women, aud amused himself in frighten-
ing the others by pointing his revolver at them.
They OF course screamed aud ran. and Emma
entered for the purpose Of restoring quetness,
threatening TO 20 for the police unless her visi-
tors conducted themselves like gentlemen
This induced Golfer to become extremely abu
sive, calling Emma foul names, and inviting
her TO bring out her bully, (meaning Bryant
and she would see some sport.
In the meantime Bryant, who was in an ad-
joining room, opened tho door to see what was
the matter, when at once Golfer turned the cur
rent Of abuse on him. calling him all the black
est names in the vocabulary Of blackguardism.
Bryant told him to 90 away that he did not
want to have anything to do with him, aud as
he did so, Golfer advanced on him and struck
him in the face. One of the women then tried
topuii the infuriated ruffiau away, but he push
ed her aside with a bloody .hreat, and stated
with an oath, that he intended to "kill the son
of q b-h." He then drew his revolver and
fred the bullet. entering the left side of Bry-
ants head just above the ear. The wounded
man reeled and fell, closing the door with an
involuntary movement, and as 1t closed the
murderer discharged another shot which passed
through the panel and went harmless on. Col
ter and his friends then escaped, but the noise
of the firing had attracted the attention of the
police, who succeeded in arrssting Golfer and
Demo Demo is the man who was indicted as
one Of the parties concerned in the murder of
the Greek sailor, Geronimo Dimitry, and who
with Forbes his associate was some time since
admitted to bail
After the escape of the trio, Bryant was ex-
smined, and found to be fatally wounded. He
was taken to the Circus street in6rmary, with
blood and brain coming co-mingled from his
wound. At the infrmary he lingered till o.
clock, last night, when death put period to
his past career.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
A Lost Husband Turned up-TIis Interview
with his Successor.

In May, 1855, man named X. ii. Melen,
engaged in keeping news depot in Chicago,
left home after tea, in apparent health, and no
trace of him could afterwards be found. All
sorts o: rumors were a1oat as to what had be-
come of him. 1t was supposed he had met with
foul play, and the river was dragged for his
body. Next (rumor originated the stOry,) II
was supposed he wandered off insane, and was
concealed in the woods near Belvidere, and
hundreds Of men turned out for the purpose of
capturing him. Then dead body was found
near Rock river, which many of his friends
identified as his, although on this point there
was considerable difference Of opinion. At oil
events, no trace Of him could be found, after
giving the police an Infinite deal Of trouble
He left wife and one or two children, and
about two or three weeks ago, Mrs. Melen, hav
ing mourned her husbands loss for three years,
laid aside her weeds, and got married to a Mr..
Wm. II. Austin, printer. or a sudden she re-
ceives a letter from Mellen, informing her Of
his intention to return home, and hard upon its
heels on Wednesday last he followed. lie says
he wandered away in a ct of insanity went TO
Memphis, thence TO New Orleans, and at last TO
California, where he engaged in various occu.
pations The Chicago Tribune Of Thursday
morning concludes, an account Of the matter
as follows:-
"Melen visited his wife. or rather Mrs. Aus
tin, yesterday, and also Mr.. Austin. The latter
refuses point blank to give Mrs. A. up. What
the upshot OF the affair will be, is not easily
guessed. If both insist upon having possession
Of the lady, a very interesting lawsuit will
be the result Mrs. Mellen, or Austin, did not
abtain divorce before her marriage with Aus
tin. What the real motive was which induced
MeIlen to absent himself for SO long = time, he
has aot made public. lit be true, as he states,
that hs was insane when he left, why did he not,
when he recovered from his insanity, either
write to his wifo, informing her Of his where
abouts, sr return home Immediately
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
Mayor wentworth, Of Chicago, went into .

MAYOR Wentworth, Of Chicago, went into =
saloon in that city on Christmas to get = gin
cocktail. After he had drank it, newsbOy
called "Big Jim," said 10 him, "Wish you a
merry Christmas, Mr.. Wentworthw He turn-
ed round aud said at is none of your business,
boy, whether it is merry or not" Whsreupon
big Jim" called him mail Bagsp This was
too much for the Mayors dignity, and he had
the boy arrested and locked up for several
hours. The Chicago Tribune warns ita readers
and citizens not to call the Mayor ''Mail Bags"
a. he won't stand it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN IrALY.-A great earth
quake had taken place in Southern Italy. The
interior Of the Principally and Province oi
Basilicate. All the buildings In Patensa are in
ruins. Twelve villages had nearly disappear
ed. There were four hundred dead at Castillo
and thirty at Palls. Sicily bad altogether es-
capped. A fresh sheck was felt at Naples on the
10Th and goth Of December. but nothing disas-
trous occurred. The official accounts leave no
doubt that several thousand psrished, and
some estimates 60 as high as ten to twenty
thousand.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

CHARLES FENNo HoFFMAN.-A notice Is going
the rounds of the press that Charles FennO
Hoffman, the celebrated poet, who has for some
time been an inmate of the Pennsylvania Hos
pital near Harrisburg, is lying dangerously ill.
The Telegraph. Of that city, says that 80 far
from this being the fact he is enjoying most ex-
celent health, and hopes are entertained that
at no very distant day. with the treatment now
observed, the distinguished gentleman may be
restored to that position ia society of which he
was an intellectual ornament
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

OK EARLY RIsING.-One Of our eontempora-
res disposes of this virtue as follows: 1--WE
have watched the says,) those fellows who are
the early riserS, and as general thing, they
are the first chaps who go to the groceries OF .
morning. 1t is all moonshine about the smart
est and greatest men being the early riserG II
might have been 30 in old times, but wheH you
see a chap moving about very early you may
be certain be is after drink. That's the result
Of our observations.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

New YORK CITr TAxATIoN.-The taxation Of
this city for 1858 will reach one hundred dollars
for every coter, according to the number OF votes
for Mayor. A national tax of like proportion
would bring out of the pockets Of the people
$500, 100000. The National Government, sx-
travagant as it is with armies and nHtieS, costs,
in proportion, ears the N. Y Tribune, less than
one qnartsr Of the leeal Cover umsnt Of this city
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

WE learn from the Albany Times that Mrs.
Hayes, Of the town Of Day, Saratoga county,
New York, who had lived nineteen months
without food or drink, died week or tive age.
She remained insensible for fifteen months Of
the period, and up to few days Of her death,
when she seemed to revive, and spoke oecaslon-
ally. After her death. her body was opened
and a snake fvs feet long and half an inch
thick was taken from the stomach! 1t was
alive when removed but died soon after.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

ROYAL NUPTUAIs.-Ths London Court Jour
nal gives authority to the runor that the King
Of Holland will demand the hand Of the Princess
Alice, Of England, for the yeung Prince Of
Orange. Neither Of the parties to the match
is Of marFiageable age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
NEVADA s WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.

NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1855, the above Line will
~ run a follows
Leaving the Office at the National Exchange Nevada at
O'Clock A. passing by Mountain Spring House Morgan
Cold Spring, White Cloud, Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon,
II is the and best Route to Washington, Omega
Scotchmans Creek, Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka
Returning Stages viii leave the South Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning atnne o'clock and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock p. NJ, connecting with the Cali
forna Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn, Sacramento, Aays
vile and Shasta.
oaee-South Yuba Hotel, Washington.
A. S. oIIN, Proprietor,
W. S. McRoBERTs, Agent Nevada. [S4-t
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
LIVERY s. SALE. STABLE.
" STREET NEKADA.

MIN SIREET, NEFADA.
~M J. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF TIE
1lr& Metropolis Stable would inform his friends
S&A and the public generally that he has added
AAZ-A extensively TO his already large and Ee-
CANT establishment of Horses Bugges Saddles, Harness,
&c &c--and is prepared 10 furnish fine turn
outs can be fonnd in the State
Well trained and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies or Gentlemen will be ready at all times.
long experience in the business and earnest desire
retain the confidence Of his friends, leads him TO be-
Iieye he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid 10 Horses Oh Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
use of Balls, Parties, &c &c.
The quality o. my stock viii permit to that those
seeking pleasure or engaged on business would do well
give me n call J. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada, Aug. 20, ls56.-46n
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

HNHE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office, at
i the National Exchange, Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ. and arriving at Sac
nento time the O'Clock boats for San Francisco.
Also at O'Clock A. NJ, running via Auburn, an Ac-
commodation Line to Sacramento.
FOR MARYsvuLE.
Leaves the above named Office every morning at seven
O'Clock, A. NJ, passing through Grass Valley Rough
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar, and arriving in Ma
rysville at O'Clock p NJ.
FOREST CITY, DowNIEyTLIE, PATTERSON, woLsKY's,
AooRE's, AND ORLEANS F.GTs-
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ
JAMES HAwoRTH,
Pres't. C. S. Co.
W. S. McRoBYRrs Agent Nevada. (n
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24

Loss IN CorToE.-S Senator Garlington, Of
South Caroline, estimates the less sustained by
the South from the depression Of the market for
cotton, in consequence Of tho late cemmereisl
crisis, at over $70,o00000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
DIR. stringfellow on the LeComPton Conven-
tlon.
TO THE nprros OF THE HERALD.

WAsHINGTcN, Jan. 7, 1853.
Enclosed is communication, prepared by
DR.. J. H. Stringfellow, Of Kansas, for publiea-
ton in the Warrington Ui,ios That paper has
declined to publish it. At his request, in such
an event-he having in the meantime set cut
on his return home-I forward it to you, and
ask for it an insertion.
Respectfully, your obedient servant
MARCUS J. PARRoTT.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-24
NTISTRY

MGxN DR. A. CHAPMAN, Dentist calls particular
eaS4M attention to his Tooth AnOdyne, which
when applied will stop the toothachc in Eve mines and
ehectualy destroy the nerve leaving it in h condition
be ed without causing pain where it would otherwise
have ~ be extracted
All Dental operations performed in neat and substan
tAi manner and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
OyrcE-In Kidd Knox Brick Building, Pine and
Broad streets Nevada where he Intends TO remain per-
ruanently.
October 14th, lsS6-2-u
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BAUMGARDNER'S

EhECTHIC OIL.
IGURES letter. Burns. .Scalds. Wounds,
OBruises, Rheumatism, Lumbago Pleurisy'
Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Dysctery. Collie, Cholera
Corns. Spasms of the Muscles, Face and Limbs,
Stiff Joints. Sprains, Cuts, Bowel complaints,
Piles, Dc, DC. ~ Price, 25 cts per bottle
The proprietors would not be found recon-
mending their remedies for the cure of any dis
eases. except those in which they are known TO
possess undoubted Gtirtnes.and in which they
have been tested. humorous reliable certifi-
Gates might be adduced. which they forbear
publishing at this time. aa. .-l5fl,5
The above Medicines are Manufactured and
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Boot and Shoe Making
Country Produe.

DLANK COnstable's Sales and Jus.
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And are Sold by one Agent in each Village In
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throughout the United States and Canadas. Al
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-25

40 X. Y. Hicks and Sarah a. HICKS!
NOU and each Of you are hsIshy Notified that
IL there IL now on file in the ONCE Of the Clerk III
the Distsict Court Of Lee Con nty Iowa 81 Kcokuk
1 p<titiuu Of Alexander Lcwri" claiming Of said
X. q. Hicks the sum of eleven hundred dollars,
with interest on the Fame at tne rate OF ten per
cent per atlnum FROM April III, 1887, ~ money
iustly due him from sad Hicks on two proInissory
notes for shc sum Of ave hundred and fifty dollars
each dated April I'd, 1857 payable to the order Of
said Alexander Lowrie in one and two years from
ast< respectively, with interest at this rate OF ten
Ter cenf. per annum. Also claiming OF ynn tsaid
k C. Hicks and Sarah A. Hehs) the foreclosure of
u mortgage executed by you to said Lowrie and one
Geo. NJ Barber To secure said noies, With others,
on let's Nos seven and eight II and 3 in block No.
one hundred and nns ty three 1913 in the CITY ~
hcokuk, Lee county, Iowa. and noticc Of said
suit having been returned to the last September
term IL said court as to you "not found, and or
der Of publication had. Nav unless yeu appear
and answer thereto or or before the second day
Of the mex term of raid court, 10 be begun and
no don on the first Monday ~ February next 1882
,jaasgment will lie rendered against you by dcfantt
and snid mort gage fsrtcloscd as prayed FOR IN the
plaintiffs petition.
McCRARY BRUCE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The plaintiff In the foregoing action having OBJ
,anec IN order Of publication as To def ndaas, X.
C. Hicks and sarah A, Hicks, from the District
Court of Lee County Iowa. a. keokuk, therefore
let publication be made in the "Dsily Gate City"
a newspaper puhlishc in said county, once week
for four consecutive weeks.
ERIE j. LEECH,
Nov. 20, 1858 d4w Clerk d. c.