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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

The CASE OF ARoHY, caused considerable ex-
citement in San Francisco, last week. Archy
was taken before Judge Freelon on tho writ Of
habeas corpus, and with the consent Of Stovall's
attorneys discharged. He was Immediately
arrested by the U. 8. Marshal, on warrant
issued by Commissioner johnson, as fugitive
slave. On Saturday the case was postponed
until the 29th inst, to give the friends Of Archy
an opportunity to procure witnesses from dlf.
esrsnt parts Of the State. Stevall made an affi-
davit to the effect that Archy had escaped frem
service in Mississippi, and came to California.
If this should prove to be the fact the Commits
sioner will Of course remand Archy into his
custody. 1t will be remembered, however, that
Archy was once brought before Commissioner
johnson. at Sacramento, and discharged for the
reason that he did not run away, but was brought
to this State by his master, and could not be
regarded as fugitive slave.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

DS> The editor Of the San Juan Star, seems
desircus Of bringing his town into notoriety.
He has recently made the discovery that the 3D.
itors Of the Nevada papers are jealous of the
rising Importance Of San Juan, and for that
reason they denounced the shooting Of Roy
nolds, and approved the shooting of Ridxsly.
"San juan" says the Star, ais fast growing in
Importance, and may ere long eclipse Nevada y
"Andit is the thought Of all this that makes the
editors of the Journal and Democrat so jealous Of
eur people and town." We must say that the edi-
tor Of the Star sees clear through the mill stone,
and we cannot refrain, even at cur own expense,
from congratulating the people Of San Juan on
their good fortune in having secured the ssryi-
ces Of such an acute and penetrating genius to
conduct their organ. We hope the town will
rise very rapidly to the Importance predicted,
for the genius aforesaid is altogether too bril-
liant to be confined within the limits Of lueh
small place as San Juan is at present.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

TELEGRAPH CoMPANEs-An important case,
as affecting the rights Of the California tsle-
graph companies, has been pending in the Dis
trict Court Of San Francisco. By an act Of the
Legislature. the State Telegraph Co., have the
exclusive right to transmit dispatches from San
Francisco to Sacramento, by way Of San Jose
and Stockton. The Alta Telegraph Co. have
erected a line over the same route, and the first
named company applied for an injunction to
restrain them from sending dispatches. The
Alta line set up the provision Of the cehstitu-
tion against msnopolies by corporations, and
Judge Merton ooncurred in the views urged,
and refused to grant the injunction. On Sstur-
day the case was brought up again, and the
old line showed that on account Of an omission
in the practice act of California, they would
not be able to carry the question in the case to
the Supreme Court, as they desired, as the prac-
tice act provides for appeals snly in cases
where injunctisns are granted or dissolved, say
ing nothing about cases where injunetions are
denied. Judge Norton, therefore, for the pur-
pose Of allowing an appeal, granted an injunc-
tion against The Alta or new line, pro forma, and
Immediately dissolved II, The old line will ap-
peal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

EXPULSION OF REPORTER. Weed, the re-
porter Of the San Francisco Tines was excluded
from the reporters scat, in the Assembly Hall,
by vote of that body last week. Mr.. Weed, IL
seems, had incorporated in one of his communi-
cations rumor to the effect that one DR.. Ormsby
member Of the Assembly from sonoma county
was connected with Schoyer, in endeayoring to
levy blackmaiI upon the auctioneers Of San
Francisco. A committee was appointed at the
same time to investigate the matter, and ascsr-
tain whether there is any truth in the charge.
Should the charge prove to be true, the Assem-
bly, will probably re-instate the offending re-
porter
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

NAN SHOT IN SToCKToN.-A dispatch to the
State Journal, dated at Stockton, March 2lst
says;
A man. by the name of P. L. Riley, was shot
by J. d. Burdick, this morning about O'Clock,
in front Of the Post Once. A fsud had existed
between the parties for some time. This morn
ing Riley eame up to Burdick and after apply
ing several insulting epithets to him, drew
pistol and snapped II at him. upon which b.
drew and shot him in the neck the ball passing
downward and out under the left arm. B. then
knocked him down and beat him over the head
with his pistol. The wound is probably mortal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
European News.

The effect of the explosion Of the pre;ec,u..
at the time of the attempted assassinatios ~
Emperor, Louis.N Napoleon, proved on inVesi;ss
ton to be far more disastrous than was At ss..
supposed. The number of persons more or Ia.
wounded fell little, If any, short Of one hn..
dred and fifty, and six had died Of the injuris,
they sustained.
The Paris correspondent of the London A
vertiser says that formal demand has be-,
preferred upon the British Government for n.
expulsion of Yicter Hugo, Mazzini, Ledru Rop'
lin and Louis Blanc from the British territor,
The correspondent ofthe London Herald ~.
that on the 21st, twenty-five persons were a.
rested in the gardens of the Tuilleries, each nil.
q loaded revolver in his pocket.
The opening Of the Legislature took place an
the 18th instant and the Emperor delivered /.
comparatively lengthy speech upon the Oses.
sion. gtn.
The Revue de Paris and the newspa,.r 4.
Spectator formerly the Assemble Nstion.l.s.
have been suppressed for the publication ef A..
ticles upholding republican principles.
The Moniteur announces that the BelSi,n
Government intends prosecuting the neTsps.
pers lie Drapeau and lie Crocodile for their oh.
jectionable remarks on the attempted assas,ina.
ton.
Accounts had reached Paris from Italy Of tbs
landing Of 200 Mazzinians at Ancona, aAd Of
their attempt to surprise the Austrian garriasH,
Many were killed and others made prisoners
The Lcviathan is afoat, sound and in gssd
condition.
Italy seems to have narrowly escaped con-
vulsion. A plot against the life Of the Kngo
Naples. said to have been the work Of French
men. had been discovered. while insurrectiona.
ry movements at Arcoi and Rome had been
frustrated by the vigilance of the police. The
death Of Lablache, the celebrated singer, is re.
ported. -...s $1,000. ..... .'
1t is stated that the French Minister has DE-.
manded of the British, Belgian, Swiss and Ss,.
dinian Governments, the adoption Of measure,
to prevent renewed attempts at assassination
A decree had been published announcing the IN.
tention Of the Government to suppress all relis.
ious controversy in the French press
A frightful collicry explosion had occurred
at Ashton under Lyme. About one hundred
men were in the pit at the time. and It was fear.
ed that many of them were killed. At latest
dates, about forty had been taken out alive
some more or less injured and two dead.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

QuERIEs.-Suppose Mr. Buchanan had taken
the same position on the Lecompton Censtitu-
tion question a. that assumed by Douglas-sup-
pose that he had said that the Lscompton Con.
stitution must be voted upon by the people of
Kansas, as an entirety, before ii can be received
how many Democrats in the legislature or out
oft would have raised their voices in opposition:
Would single member have voted for resoIu.
tions instructing our Senators requesting our
Representatives to vote for the admission of
Kansas with the LecomptOR Constitution, il the
President had opposed snch admissioni Would
Collector Washington have written letter in
favor Of this course Of policy, il the President
had opposed it?-Shastd Courier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

SHOCKING CALAMrY.-A shocking and myste-
rious affair occurred near San Juan, in Monte
rey county, on Saturday night, the 18th inst
The house of Mr.. Odem, situated about two
miles from San Juan, was consumed by fire
about one O'Clock, with all its inmates, consist
ing of the wife and four children Of Mr.. Odem,
and a young lady named Rachel Burns, who
was teaching schosl in the neighborhood and
boarding with the family. Mr.. Odem had left
home the day before on journey to the Four
Creeks. The house was one story, construct
ed Of light materials and lined with cotton cloth.
The chimney in which fire had been burning
was in the largest sitting room, adjoining which
were two small bed rosms; enc Of these was oc-
cupisd by Mrs. Odem and three children, the
other by Miss Burns and one child. There was
window in each room. The wind blow vio-
lently on the night the calamity happened, aud
in suoh direction as to blow the flames and
smoke away from the rooms occupied by the
inmates
An inquest was held upon the bodies, but
nothing ELECTED which threw any light upon the
terrible event. It remains in doubt whether
the fire was the result Of accident, or whether
il was set purpossly, and the inmates prevented
from making their escape by the incendaries.
The bodies were SO charred that ne evidence Of
violence could be discovered upon them. The
San Jose Telegraph thinks that If the family
were murdered there would have been traces Of
violence upon the bodies of some Of the victims,
or some indication around the premises to show
the foot prints OF the assassin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

THAT BILL OF SALE.-The editor Of the Jour
nal gives process Of reasoning BY which he
arrives at the con sluSion, from an expression
used some weeks ago in the Democrat that we
once held sham bill Of sale for the Telegraph.
We shall not attempt to oontrevert his system
of logic, but will inform him that no kind Of q
bill of sale, either "sham" or "rsal," was ever
"mads by the editor Of the Telegraph to the sdi-
tor of the Democrat" Nor have we ever said any
thing by which such an inference could be
drawn. The bill Of sale referred to was made
by Mr.. 8. Thomas; the property was mortgaged
to him for the purchase money, and we consid-
cred him the "real" owner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

FATAL ACCIDENT IN MIA most distrsssing q
accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on
the farm Of E. G. Whine, near this town, While
in the field blowing, James Lennon was shot in
the back. q little to the right OF the spinal COL
umn, by David Doak, receiving wound Of
which he died the same evening II tseems that
Doak was, at the fatal moment walking in an
opposite direction with shot gun upon his
shoulder, when projecting fragment of a fence
keient force to explode the cap. An inquest
was held on the body by G. w. Towle, acting
Coroner, and post mortem examination had BY
Doctor Stelwagon. The verdict Of the jury was
in accordance with the statement here given
Ndpd Reporter, Fee 20th,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

KANSAS MEETING in MARYsvmLE.-A meeting
Of the Democracy was held in Marysville last
Wednesday evening, to hear discussion on
the Kansas question. Speeches were made BY
Messrs. McCorkle, Bryan and Wheeler against
the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Consultation, and by Mr.. Montgomery in favor
Of the Presidents policy. Resolutions were
read endorsing the position Of Judge Douglas,
and the ayes and noes called on their adoption.
The President decided that the resolutions were
carried. 1t is matter of dispute, hswsver,
which party was the stronger, as both claim to
have had majority. aea'ushi
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
THE NICARAGUA TRANsT.-A correspondent

The NICARAGUA TRANsIT-A correspondent
Of the New York Herald writes
ut is expected the Transit route will soon
open, but why or how cannot comprehend
Provided the dispute with the Nicaraguan gov
ernment is settled. the company in possession
OF the reute and steamers recently handed over
to the United States authorities, it will take at
least two months, besides $l0O,O00 to put the
route in order and make the necessary arrange
ments for passengers.
''The Transit route, according to stipulation
must be opened on the 26th inst, or the CON-
pany forfeits its charter. The agents here know
nothing as to the preparations Of the New York
office-who are they whether the old, a new
or mixed association-but soon they must act
or make way for number of sharp SPECTATORS
on the look out for this highway of travel.
"The Morgan and Ogden steamboats, lie at
the company's wharf at Punta Arenas under
the charge of the American consul, to whom
they were handed over by Commodore Pauld-
ing and Capt. Sands. The San Carlos is in nos
session of Costa Rica, and plies on Lake Nicar
aqua; and La Virgsn has had her cylinder head
taken off and dropped somewhere in the lake by
Anderson's party of flibusters."
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY,, MARCH "a, 1858.
The Atlantic News.

The intelligence from the Eastern States, .
full summary Of which will be found In our
columns to-day, is of considerable interest,"
The Kansas discussion in Congress il decidedly
the most exciting topic of the day. Il will be
seen that the resolution Of Mr.. Harris, for the
appointment of a special committee to inveEti-
gate and report upon all the facts connected
with the Lscompten Constitution, was carried
by vote Of lis TO Ill. This was considered
test vote, the Lecompton men being dsfssted BY
q majority of four votes. The vote is said to
be the largest ever recorded in the House Of
Representatives, there being but eight absen-
tees. OF the probable result Of this contest, but
stitution will doubtless be carried in the Senate
by two or three majority, and the great contest
will he in the House. Both parties claim ma
jority Of three or four on the final vote.
The "free fght," which occurred in the
House Of Representatives on the merning Of
Feb. 9th, was not only disgraceful bat highly
amusing. 1t was subject Of serious dispute
among the politicians In Washington, whether
Col. Keitt was knocked down or pushed down
but all admit that he Went down. Potter, of
Wisconsin, who is said to have been the "cham-
pion of the ring" had an "syo in mourning
the next morning, and Barksdale, Of Miss, du-
ring the melee, lost all the chair on the top Of
his head" Potter caught him by the hair, sx-
pecting to get only handful, when to his as
tenishment it all came Off Barksdals sndeav-
Ored 10 get 1t, bat Potter threw it over among
the crowd, some one Of whom kindly took
charge Of it, and restored 1t to the owner after
the fight was ended. The affray caused consid-
cradle sensation in Washington.
Anti-Lecompton meetings had been held by
the Democrats of New York, Philadelphia, AL
bany, and many other places in the Northern
States.
The army bill passed its most difficult crisi,
in the Senate, Feb. 18th, by vote Of 26 to rs
All the Republicans. except Mr.. Seward, togcth-
er with Messrs. Bell Crittsnden, Toombs, Pugh.
Houston, Gwin, .Pearce, and johnson of Ten
nessee, voted against the bill. The original
bill was an administration measure, but had
been amended so as to limit the increase to two
years. The fate of the bill in the House il
doubtful.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
L.eRfalaffYe.


The following important business was trans
acted in the Assembly last Saturday
Mr. BALLoU asked leave to introduce the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That our Representatives in Congress
be and they are hereby authorized and requir-
ed TO move and vote for the suspension Of Mr..
Grow. o. Pennsylvania, from the floor of the
House of Representatives until it can be ascer-
tanned. by . committee duly appointed by the
Sneaker what was the exact meaning OF the Ian
0uage and action Of said Grow towards the Hon.
Mr. Keitt, Of South Carolina, pending the con
alteration Of the Kansas question in the House
of Representatives on the morning Of the 9th
of Feb, A. D. 1858, or-resign.
The House refused to suspend the rules to
consider the resolution.
Mr.. GRAY, Of San Francisco, asked leave to
introduce the following:
RssoEved. That the Committee on Public NJ or
ais be hereby instructed to take into consdera-
ton the recent "personal difficulty" between
Messrs. Kett and Grow, on the floor of the
House of Representatives Of the United States,
and report to this house resolution, or resolu-
tions. expressing, in appropriate terms, the in
digpant horror Of the majority of this House at
the audacity of the Black Republican sectional
aRltatOT ITOm \uI OIOWJ III hOB
ging gentleman of purely national views and
principles (Mr. Keitt) thus manifesting spirit
Of opposition to the Constitution Of the United
States, and to the measures and doctrines which
will alone insure the perpetuity of our republi'
can institutions and the preservation Of euE
glorious Union.
The resolution was read.
Mr.. GRAY-Mr. Speaker, move suspension
Of the rules. that the question may be- taken
upon the passage Of the resolution. ['No u
"No ~ II objeetl' II objectp' FROM both sides
Of the House, The question is on the suspen
sion of the rulesi
The SPEAKER-Yes, sir.
Mr.. GRAY-That question is debateable, sir
and on that wish to be heard Two years ago
whom the Republicans elected Mr. Banks, Speak
er Of the House Of Representatives, the Demo
Gratis Of this body felt so indignant that they
offered resolutions expressive Of ("OrderP
"Order ~ and great confusion in all parts o.
the Hall, SO that the balance of the sentence o
the speaker (Mr. Cray was lost in confusion.
Now that Black Republican offends the sense
Of the Democracy of the country by licking Q
high toned gentleman, with undOubted uationa
views and principles, right on the floor of Con
gress, in the midst of the Representatives OF thu
nation at large the subject is as proper on'
for the Democracy Of this House to consider
[The House here became uproarious, with min
gled laughter, Kisses and applause, amids
which the Speaker declared the motion to sus
pend the rules lost.1
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
Fer the Nevada Democrat.
Reader II you wish to see
V3yfus In epitome,
Better scan the Journals" pages
For tpop-gun" lore o. modern sagos.


Better scan the "scurnals" pages
For "popgun" lore o. modern ssgss.
Mr.. Editor Did you ever see 3 rssn stand
upon the ocean-shore when the rushing tide
was making its way inward, assume comman-
ding attitude, and with all the powers Of his
pigmy might cry in what he thinks laundering
toaes to the rolling wavssf "Recede, receds P'
Funny, wasn't it, even 90 funny seems the
windy efforts Of some Of our modern Nevada
rsformers, to cry down local evils which have
existed since Nevada was place, (only to
greater extent hsrstofore). Why cause the
healing weuad to bleed afresh Why stir up
the dying smbsrs and add fusl to the nrs. This
"ulcersus cancer" continues 10 decrease grad
sally year by year. Should we not be glad yea
rejoice, that now We can say what could net be
said a few years ago, that "this is city where
civilization, christian refinement, and Virtaoas
families dwell" Then let thanks dwell upon
our lips aud feelings Of gratitude gil our souls,
that vice and immortality are declining in our
midst, and virtue and purity steadily in the as
eendent.
"Over sealess virtue may be vice,
And flying forward Is sometimes sliding backward"
Citizens of Nevada: suppose certain persons en-
dowsd with ell the finer feelings Of humanity,
with power to speak in words Of burning elo-
quence, gifted with that wisdom which winneth
seuls, should 80 far mistake the true state Of
affairs and isjure the cause they try to sustain
by advocating measures too severe, and using
epithe t. altogether too harsh. Would you not
say that their efforts may be well intended but
badly directed; that they were incapable Of
contrasting the Nevada OF '58 with the Nevada
of '61-2. They were guilty Of crying "danger,
danger" when there was no real danger. Their
system Of exposure dent smount even to neg.
ative, to say nsthing Of g positive good. Would
you not say that such communications ss "Pa-
rent" and "Another Parent" are addicted to
writing, are calculated to prejudice the minds
Of those who have never been in Nevada against
as, or give false impress to the minds of vir'
tuous families who purposed to make their
home with US in this the best OF California noun
tain towns.
Mr.. Editor-You may think this little pa
rodical or snti-utopian; but when pop-guns or
any other kind Of guns, are being blndly fired,
think those using the shooting irons" should
use little more discretion, at least such is the
opinion Of DADS OWN Son.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

THE KANSAS REsoLUTIoNs.-Th Assembly
resolutions, instructing our delegation in Con-
gress to vote for the admission Of Kansas under
the Leeomptsn Constitution, passed the Senate
last Wednesday, BY . vote Of 20 ayes to 10 nays.
In ell probability the question will be settled
long before the resolutions reach Washington ;
but whether settled or net, il is not likely the
resolutions will have any effect upon the vote
Of either of eur representatives in Congress.
They had already taken their position when
the resolutions were introduced into the Assem-
bly,, and will Of course act according to their
own ideas Of what is right. The following Is
the vote on the final passage Of the resolutions:
Ayes-Messrs Anderson Baker, Berry, Burch,
Coulter, Dickinson. Ferguson Of Sierra, Garter,
Gregory, Hamm, Holden, johnson Of Ell Dora
do, Ketchum Lewis, Merritt, Mslonsy, Pacheco,
Rogers, Tslliaferre and Thom-20
Noes-Msssrs. Allen, Burton, Bell, Carpenter,
Chase, Ferguson Of Sacramento, Goodwin,
Grant, Grinith, Hart, johnson of Sacramento,
Mesick, Phelps, Soule, Sullivan-15.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
TmDort.nt supreme Court Decision.


The decision Of the Supreme Court in the
ease Of Biddls BOggs vs.. the Nsrced Mining
Company, may justly be regarded ss Of consid-
cradle importance. The suit was brought by
the plaintiff to obtain possession Of land &C
quired by Col. Fremont in MaripOsa county,
under Mexican grant, and to recover damages
sustained by the carrying on of mining opera
tions upon II by the defendants The District
Court decided in favor OF the plaintiff, and the
defendants appealed to the Supreme Court
The decisien was rendered by Judge Burnett,
who helds that the title to the minerals in the
soil is vested In the government Of the United
States. By the terms Of the original grant, the
ninsrals are expressly reserved to the gsvsrn-
ment Of Mexico, and passed by treaty 10 the
United States, and has not passed from the Uni-
ted States 10 the owner Of the grant, Judge
Burnett alss hslds that the title in fee simple
held by Col. Fremont to the land in question,
does net dsbar the defendants from extracting
the gold thersfren; that the ownership Of the
gold necessarily carries with 1t the right to
search and dig for 1t; and that the defendants
are working under an implied license from the
U. s. government.
Chief Justies Terry concurs in the Judgment
but expresses no opinion as to whether the gold
belongs to the United States, or to the State oi
California. Judge Field disssnts from the judg
ment Of the Ceurt, but has not written out any
opinion in the case.
AS this case is Of considerable Importance
and directly affects the rights Of Mexican grant
holders, it will undoubtedly be carried to the
Supreme Court Of the United States The con
clusion Of Judge Burnett, that the gold in lsndi
held under Mexican grants, is vested in the gov
ernmsnt Of the United States, we believe viii
be sustained by the Federal Courts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

ATLANTIC PAPERs.-We are indebted to J. q.
Hamlin, Of Broad Street Book Store, for copies
Of the New York Herald, Tribune. Times, and
Boston Journal; Geo. Welch, Of the Pioneer
Book Store, furnished us with the Missouri Re-
publican, Louisville Journal, Forney's Press,
and Cincinnati Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24

ALL THE COVE understand that since the
spring fashions have been received, the hats and
spring clothing Of our friend Sol KOhlman have
been all the 60. Everybody who desires to be
In fashion, will do we'll to call at the corner of
Broad and PiRe streets, and examine his goods.