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The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
By Telegraph to the Nevada Journal.
SACRAMENTO April %.

Conriction Of MetS.--The trial of Pc
ter Metz was brought to close about
7 o'clock last evening by the jury rem
dering verdict of guilty of murder i'll
the second degree" The verdict was
arrived at doubtless upon the charge of
the Judge, who held that to constitute
murder it must be proven that he enter
tanned malice.
SAN FRANcIsco. Apr. %.
H. Levi who was arrested yesterday
for obtaining goods under false rretenses
from Hughes & Wallace, was to day
discharged.
The case Of the noted Sophia B'shop p
who was arrested for grand larceny, is
up to-day in the Court Of Sessions.
Geo. w. Gift, son of Col Gift, assault
ed Dr.. White with a cane. yesterday at
ternnon, in front # the International
Hotel. The cause was political dis
pnte
Sale of nails reported at auction to-
day at three and All eight cts
STOCKTON, Ap. 23.
Some DAYS since four valuable mules
and horse were stolen from San Lean
dro, Alameda co, for which large re-
ward was advertised yesterday morning
Thee men with animals answering de-
scsiption were seen on the south side Of
San Joaquin river, making for the coast
range. Messrs. Frank Lane Of knight S
Ferry. Ward Baldwin and WILSON iu-
mediately started il pursuit; at p. NJ
the pursuing party entered the "Arroy"
La Puerta," in the coast range about
As miles from Stockton. where they sud-
denly came upon the band who were
encamped for the night. The robbers
Immediately fired upon them, mortaliy
wounGiag Lane and Baldwin and disa-
bling Ward Wilson then fired at the
robbers, one of whom fell. but recovered
himself and escaped with his comrades,
leaving all the animals. The wound ed
men were conveyed to Baldwin's ranch.
and Mr.. W ilson rode with speed to this
city; arriving at 9 r. NJ. DR.. Kendall
and several others Immediately left fol
Baldwins. Another man arrived this
morning, bringing intelligence of the
death of Lane and Baldwin. A large
party was organizing there to search fol
the murderers.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

ForND HIM OuT-The following NOR
ceau from that sterling sheet, the Butte
Rec0rd, indicates that portion of the
Democracy have their eyes open to the
political pcculiarities of one Of our au-
gust Senators at Washington. The Rec
o,d is rather binding" on DR. Gwin.
Playing the Rnfoon.-The eastern
papers Inform us that Senator Gwim is
sued cards for grand ball, at his resi-.
derce in Washington, accompanying
invitations with the announ ncemeHt that
fancy dress was absolutely necessary
The old humbrg harlequin! We shall
await with intense anxiety to hear the
effec: Of this harlequin arrangement up
on society at Washington. The pala-
ces and masquerades of San francisco,
are t" be thrown entirely in the shade
by the Dan Rice-like ente,p prise and Mr..
Merryman attainments, If the ir.dusiri
Gus Dr. Gwin. The announcement ac-
companying his cards, was timely aud
delicate hint for those who have "Noth-
" Wcdit W HI
this, exhibits exquisite craftsmanship.
1t prevents the celebrated "Dr. Coll
yer" from instituting a suit against Cal
ifornia's distinguished Senator, for an
invasion Of his patent right.
We would suggest that the industrious
Doctor should appear with a iceplal-
Gus top-gear, emblazoucd in front with
the coat of arms Of Mississippi, and that
Of Texas on the rear. surmounted by a
figure IF Neptune sitting up to a Mer-
maid i'll Fancy Dress tight fitting
bodice, spangled with gold scales (sup-
posed to be) fished from wrecked steam
ers-his bifurcated extremities encased
in crinoline, underneath and slightly vis-
il lie in front, a railroad engine, while
opposite and under the rear Of the Grin
oiii e. shall appear one of the walking
beams and rudders of the Pacific Mail
S. S. Company-the foreground of the
crinoline to contain representation of
the Golden Gate. with the beautiful
Greek sentence "Eurekd' be-
ing translated means, Il have fund
fat office and know how to act the hum
bug and mountebank.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

A Model Inquest in El Dorado -
Some days since, says the Pacervllle
hder, the body of a man by the name
of Matthews, was found near the head
of the ditch at Henry's Diggirgs, who
had probably been frozen to death in
the late storm. 1t is stated that four
men who went for the purpose of inter-
ring the body, concluded to hold a sort
of irnpromptu inquest, and upon exami-
nation found upon the person Of tho de-
ceased one hundred dollars in cash.
The four worthless Immediately admin
istered upon the estate-divided the
money equally amongst the party--bu.
ried the defunct, and returned to camp,
supposing that they had made good
days job. The Coroner is about to
look into the business.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
PEDESTRIAN Observation-Disclosures

EQUESTRIAN THEATER-Mitchell's
Equestrian company performed Wednes-
day and last nights, in their pavilion al
the rear of Harrington & Pat:erson's.
About thousand persons were estimat-
ed to be in attendance e on the first night,
when the entertainment opened with
the popular farce of Family Jars" and
closing with Putnam, or the Iron Son
of 10" "Jibbenainosav, or Nick of
the Woods" and Putnam" were enact
ed last evening.
The parts taken by Mrs. Woodward,
Miss Sophie Edwin. Warwick, Leman,
Mitchell, and Peoples, were well done.
The Equestrian Thcater is unique. 1t
is a theater under canvass, with the
stage so arranged that horses can be in
troduccd. The company mas several
theatrical stars of the equine species.
We understand the company has been
remarkably successful, playing almost
always to full tents, and to the satisfac
ton of the audiences.
The Equestrian Theater will perform
tonight and tomorrow night at Grass
Valley.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

THEATER.- Madlle Duret and the
Graves Troupe occupied the boards at
Frisbie' S Theatcr, on Monday and Tues
day evenings in the presence of fair
houses. Their first appearance was in
Green Bushes, or the Huntress Of the
Mississippi" Mad'lle Duret sustained
the principal character well. Miss
Graves has improved greatly since her
former visit, and is altogether a very
passable actress.
Tuesday evening Camille was enact
ed. The first and second acts dragged
considerably. The fault was not how
ever in Mad'lle Duret, who personated
Camille excellently WELL particularly
in the two last acts. Well supported,
we have no doubt, Mad'lle Duret can
play the parts in which she chooses to
appear equal to almost any actress who
has visited this city.
On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings the company appeared at Grass
Valley.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

"SoLD.'" "A minority of the citizens
of this place have been most beautifully
diddled during the past week by a
wretched greaser The mode of proce-
dure was in this wise: Greaser selects
his victim and very slyly produces be-
fore him an entirely new silver pencil
and gold pen. On these he wishes an
advance of two dollars and half, for
about twenty -four hours. One look at
the article satisfies the citizen that it is
worth three times the amount asked,
and a glance at the villainous profile of
the applicant, that it is stolen. Com
forting himself with the reflection that
lie, at least, comes by it honestly. he
pungles tie two fifty and with quiet
chuckle at his own astuteness, puts the
pen out Of sight until the inquiries sure
to be made for it are over. AS near as
we eau estimate about thirty-four res
pectable citizens still labor under the
delusion that they have made most
profitable speculation upon these advan-
ces, but the balance of the three dozen
dnpes have lively consciousness ofthe
fact that they are efectually humbugg-
ed. The pencils upon which the grea-
ser has received such slipht advances
prove to have been purchased at store
in this place for ten dollars dozen, and
there are plenty more of the same sort
left. We suggest to the persons holding
this hypothecated property that if the
twenty four hours in which it was to be
redeemed, are past, they need have nc
modesty about publicly sporting theil
purchases. They can rest assured thai
it is honestly theirs.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Not Mealy Observation-Disclosures in
his efforts thus far in the U. S. Senate,
has not gone out of his way to choose his
words, prefering rather to use that lam
guage which does not 60 on all sides of
his meaning but never hit it. In his
passage at AIMS with Senator Bigler
there were several gentleman af the Le-
compton side who took it upon them to
move about and cough when he took the
floor. Brode,ick is reported TO have
turned to Mr. Siidell, one of them, and
said:
Senators have a habit Of coughing
and sneezing when some gentlemen rise
to address the Senate. IL is rulgar
trick, which as insulting, and Which no
gentltman aotH be guilty Of"
He uttered this last sentence with an
an emphasis that will not soon be forgot
ten. The coughing ceased.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Needn't Fear.-The State Journal in
dulges in the following lucubratons.-
The "cause" is occurring which will
draw off all the Democrats the party is
able to spare;
"ln truth and in fact, the Democratic
party is too strong in numbers. If some
cause should occur which would draw
off all those who are Democrats-pro-
fessedly-because ours is the party in
power, it would be a blessing"
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

A FELLOW was convicted of arson,
the penalty of which crime was impris-
opment for life. Upon being called up
for sentence, he was asked by the Judge
the usual question as to what he had to
say why the sentence of the law should
not be passed upon him. Nothing,
your honor replied he, but to ask for
mercy" The Judge went on and pass
Ell sentence of imprisonment for life.
The prisoner stood moment in silence,
then looking up at the Judge, signif-
cantly says, "Well, you've done your
worst" "What p said the Judge; ''you
ascal. open your head again and I'll
commit you for contempt !" The idea of
committing man for contempt while
under sentence for life aoas certainly
original
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
T The San Francisco Daily Globe

~ The San Francisco Daily Globe
publishes an issue on Sunday morning
so entirely different from the paper on
the other days of the week as to merit
notice. Instead of miserable attempts
at bolstering up Lecompton and the
President the Sunday paper is filled with
literary articles from the most accom-
plshed pens in the State. The Globe
of last Sunday has fiji c lengthy poem
from the muse of Edward Pollock, the
most gifted of California's bards; also a
poem on labor, by Frank Soule. Be-
sides. j. Ross Browne contributes "a
talk with the Oregon Indians" AID
many other worthy productions make
up the paper. We commend the Sum
day Globe. 1t is superior, thus far to
any literary paper we have struck in
this country.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

There's Nothing in 1.-THE Butte
Rrcord says the Post Master at Grass
Valley, who got married few days
since, will lose his head, having gone in
direct opposition to the known sentiments
of the Administration OH the dome tic
question.
The insinuations of the Record are H.
helous in the highest degree on old
Buck Much as we despise the old fell
low we don't believe for mamcnt he
would stoop to take off the head of our
friend at Grass Valley. 1t is SANDER
there's nothing in it.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
Later from WASHINGTON Territoy

Later from Washington Territory -
The Columbia arrived on Sunday with
Olympia and Steilacoom dates to the
9th inst and Port Townsend tothe 18th.
The principal news relates to the new
gold fields on Thompson and Frazerriv
ers. The papers there claim that the
miners take out from IS to $50 per day
TO the man.
1t is $50 to 200 miles from Ellington
Bay to the mines. Provisions are very
scarce and high at the mines, and per-
sons who design coming from California
would do well to bring supply of artl-
cles of consumption, as well as miners
tools.
The travelled route, from Port Town
send, to the mines, is now altogether by
way of Frazer's river in boats and ca
noes. The Hudson Bay Co.'S. steamer
Otter finds no difficulty in going some
fifty miles up the stream, and her cap
tain thinks, he can easily run his boat
TO the locality of the present mining op-
erations, twenty miles above Fort Hope
at the Rapids.) The Frazer is large
stream. larger than the Sacramento
having its source in the Rocky Noun
tains, and draining a vast extent ot
country; its principal tributary, Thomp-
sons river, comes in from the south
having its source ii this Territory.
The L. S. soldiers at Sieilacoom
were deserting for the mines.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

VEToED.-Gov. Weller, on the goth
inst, vetoed the gambling act. In his
message he recnunts the defects of the
act, says it is impotent for good and
pregnant with evil, and that he prefe. s
that the few disgraceful scenes which
are enacted under the old law should
be kept up for another year than that
the new act should become law. The
veto was sustained.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

A Pertamed Party. a Virginia pa
per has the following odorifcrous item ::
We saw recently going up towards the
upper ferry, team Of four animals; a
horse, a pony, mule and a bull. The
horse had the heaves, the pony was
blind, the mule was lame, and the bull
had no provision for fly time. In the
wagon, which was an ordinary one,
there sat white man, crippled nigger,
and tame skunk frailIy bound will Il
wisp of straw. The white man held the
lines, the team held its own, and the
nigger held the skunk, and they all
moved forward To make this worthy
of its place, it is essential to say it is
true.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
apr22'

a~TA Card-The attention of the undersigned has
keen drawn to your ard in this mornings Ala b, AIDED
To manufacturers of yrup, which you speak IN
entered into by hessrs Turner Brothers and
other anuaeurers ofSyrup with parties in this
city sell any of their goods any merchants
doing business Of San Francisco The undersigned
takes this method y'u, well the public
that he has hand part in such "agreemens that he
ues high the trade of the S'ote at large, - thus
conne limit himself the sale of his goods He there
fore begs his friends in the interior cities and
will not desert nj respectfully solics contnu
of their patronage
A. BARBER,
Sanufac,urer of syrups, cOrdials. &c
14a Washn gtop street
To New liams & Co. Cushing & Sheldon, Geo Tbacser
& CO.. Hill. Wooster & Co; VIM. Howard; Bryant
Co: P. J. Broean 4 Co: Barton. Grimm Co; Burke
& Co; Thomas w, Legeet; Lady Adams Co; T. H. Mil
Ter & Co; A DC pecher s. Field; j. Burton Co;
Rcnchlty & McNci J. c. Jonghaus; Flagg. Powers
& Culver. w T. Cirissim; Sreath Arnold; Linton 4
r.. ck: Booth & Co; J. w. Mitchell & Co; Pullman
Lc oher; j. II. Bullard; p v,rt;mer; Hyde e. Hawks,
Hamilton g. Co: Wolf Co; sam Doake and all Jot
bers in Califoruis apr92
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
Almost a F;rc.-A fire was discoveret

Utmost Fjrc-A fire was discovered
Yesterday at about 2 P. NJ. in the rear Of
Mr. Woods carpenter shop on Main ST i,
which came near destroying large
amount Of property, if not the entire
town. 1t proved to have heen kindled
by the children Of Mr. Woods while at
play in the shavings A few timely
buckets of water prevented much dam
age being done. The warnings repeat
cdly come to be prepared for a scorcher.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Stephen C. Masseu.-This gentleman
who has been auctioneer, editor, musical
composer, actcr. and in short bit Of
everything, is about to make his APP
pearance in LonGoa, and give an account
of himself. "C"l. Pipes of Pipesvillc," !"
once gave concert in Nevada, since
which time he has wandered through
Australia, the East Indies, Hindoostan,
Arabia, &c.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
A WILD PRoJEcT.-California is no.

A WILD Project. .-California is no.
ted for producing the widest of schemes.
A few years ago, school of log-rollers
infested the Legislature with project
of bridging the Bay of San Francisco,
seven miles across. The bridge was to
serve as wagon road, railroad track,
an aqueduet to convey wholesome water
from Contra Costa TO San Francisco,
and the thing was also to be constructed
so as to have a row of mills to be moved
by tide power, &c. This grand enter
prize was commended as promising to
be one of the most lucrative OF any of the
age. A bill was introduced TO grant the
right of way, and exclusive privileges to
company, the names of whose mem
hers appeared in the bill. Luckily the
thing was killed.
But the most imposing project that
has ever been brought to the notice of
the people Of the State, is that of turn
ing the waters of the Klamath into the
Sacramento. The object of this pro-
posed work is to furnish more water and
better navigation to the Sacramento and
to relieve the miners on the Klamath Of
too much water they are troubled with
at most seasons of the year. In consid-
Grafton of the great benefits to accrue to
the navigation of one stream, the COM
pany that is to undertake the work, is
to have the right to impose toll upon
all boats passing up and down; and in
consideration of emoviug the water frnm
the other river the miners along its
banks are to pay nice little tax annual
ly. A bill to procure exclusive privi-
leges for the company has been killed
in the legislature of thousand recon-
siderations, but few days since.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

SUDDEN DEATH.-A teamster named
]. F Brainerd, stopped at the house of
Ross, in the lower part of the courty on
Tuesday evening of last week. He was
taken suddenly sick in the night and
died on Saturday following, Suspicious
being afoat concerning the event, Coro-
ner Bazely held post mortem exami-
nation on the body on Tuesday last.
The deceased came to his death by an
enlargement of the heart.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
TEMPERANCE LEcTuREs.-A Mrs.

TEMPERANCE LECTUREs.-A Mrs.
Ella G. Smith read really good tempe
rance lecture at the Methodist Church
on Saturday evening last. The fair
lecturess is a fine reader withal.
On Monday evening A. A. Sargent,
Esq, held forth at the same place on
the same subject, to fine house. AS
usual, his lecture was worth listening to.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Religions Ercitement.-Our readers
are aware that an intense religious ex-
citement is pervading the Eastern
States. An attempt to create the same
effect here has not proven altogether
unsuccessful. Prayer meetings of a
popular order are being held in San
Francisco and Sacramento, which are
said to be numerously attended, not only
by professed christians but outsiders.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23
They cat the grass in peace,
And accumulate much grease,
Entinr corr,

1t is also an expert navigator, "whi-
teni"g every (available) sea with its
snowy Sails" and Yankee like. excess
sively given to emigration. Though un-
poeticaI itself, it was prior to the intro
dnction of steel pens, the cause of deal
of poetry i'll others The eagle is a va
grant, filibusteriug hiped, like too many
of his featherless brethreh; If no posi-
hIe use while living, except to convey
fourth of July orators to the highest
peak of the Rocky Mountains, or some
locality equally remote from the COM
prehension of the astonished auditory ::
and when dead good for nothing at all.
The goose is fully as patriotic a flock
of geese saved Rome by ther cackli1g.
AID some of their descendants, should
say, occasionally try it in the mo lern
Athens. | once knew a couple of these
interesting birds, who for many wears
presented model spectacle Of connu.
bial bliss; they were lovely and pleas
ant during their lives, aud at their death
they were scarcely to be divided-as |
knew to my cost, having smashed car
wing knife IN the attempt. Shakespeare
makes honorable mention of the goose :;
he makes Macbeth say to one of his
friends:
The devil damn the black, thou cream-faced loon
Where gottest thou that goosel
The goose is indlssolubly connected
with all our "reminiscences of childhood.
What bosom does not thrill with delight
at the recollection of that dear old clas-
sic muse whose name is SO fondly linked
with the endearing title of mother;
whose melodies will never die, while
nurses sing and babies cry :"
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Congressional Election Postponed-
In the usual order of things another
Congressional election would have come
off this fall. A bill has passed the two
houses of the Legislature postponing the
election one year. 1t will probably re-
ceive the Governors signature and be-
come law. A more necessary act would
be one to district the State.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Lef.-Mrs. Cora Annna Weekes, and
her husband, took leave of the few sub
scribers to the Atheneum, on the 14th,
and sailed for Australia, taking the
money they collected for the paper in
advance with them Mrs. Weekes
made a fine decoy duck here. Doubt
less she will make an excellent Sidney
duck there.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Alapacas.-A correspondence has been
carried on for sometime between James
Langley, of this city, and Ex-Governor
Bigler, our Minister at Chill, in relation
to the importation of Alapacas, Vicu-
mas, etc. Mr. Langley expects that
the next steamer will bring him a bill of
lading for the first shipment.-Ere. us
it0r.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Sale Of FOpers.-A large sale of
flowers from the Golden Gate Nursery,
San Francisco, took place yesterday, in
Judge Caswell's building, Broad street.
The prices rsnged from few bits TO ten
and twelve dollars, each. A part of
the stock sold well. The bidding for
most plants was lively.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Assay Office Miners wanting to
know exactly what their gold is worth
had better have it assaved at the office
Of +. Schotte, nearly opposite the Jour
nal establishment
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Cowhided "A. W. Russell, proprietor
of the Sonoma Democrat, was cowhided
a few days since by one Boggs in Santa
Rosa. Russell was formerly from this
place, and candidate for Supervisor
on the Republican ticket two years
since.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

RoBBERY-The Yankee Blade Hotel
was robbed few nights since of some
so or 60 dollars. The thief entered dur
ing the night and visited all of the rooms,
but only succeeded in obtaining the
above amount from teamster by the
name of Webster.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Eratum-Correction In giving an
account last week of the tragedy at AL
lison's Ranch, in which one Porter lost
his life, we gave the name If the princi-
pal of the other side as Dan Colin. 1t was
an error. Michael Collins should be
substituted.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Sacramento Daily MercSry.--Since
the enlargement of this paper, it pre-
>ents the appearance at first sight Of
the Union. Reading it the deception
is palpable.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-23

Co'ored Migration.-The colored pop
ulation of San Francisco held a meet
ing on the 14:h instant, to consider what
course to pursue in case the negro act
became law. A portion Of Them is
for emigratng to Sonora; another to
Vancouver's Island.