The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
WHOLE NO. 236.
NEWS ITEMS.

To Manila. a....................e 5000 %
Ta Tahiti 1000 90
To AcauulcO 5000 90
To Callao.. ...................s z,vOO w
To Nenelulu.. u............. 5000 90
Tetal. .$ll, ,4s7 ,54s o6
During 6rst quarter Of 1857. !. lO,26s,ssO 50
Overplus in 1858. S............ $l,233,568 73
Dsmos AT BASaoR.--The people Of Bangor,
Butte county, recently dueked . Frenchman,
wAe got drunk and whipped his wife. After
the ducking, they gave him to understand that
they were going to hang him Frsnchy, hsw-
ever, took advantage Of an opportunity which
was given him and made tracks for Parts an
known, and has not since been heard from.
The next morning being the first OF April. the
figure OF a man was seen Dangling to the limb
Of tree not far from town, and many soft ones
hurried to the spot supposing it to be the body
Of the Frenchman. Among these, was his un-
fortunate wife, who exhibited great anguish,
but was consoled when she learned that it was
an April hoax.
The New Ell DoRADo.-The Olympia Demo-
crat publishes extravagant accounts Of the rick
mesa Of the recently discovered gold fields in
the vicinity Of Frazer's aud Thonps0n's rivers,
10 the British Possessions, The reports give
fifty dollars q day as the average earnings Of
miners in those diggnga The numbering es-
tablishments on the waters OF Puget Sound find
| il extremely difficult to keep in molten, owing
to the number Of hands that have left and are
constantly leaving for the Northern El Dorado.
Col Fitzhugh, of Bellingham Bay, is likewise
In an unpleasant predicament with regard 20
his coal mine That article 10 now in great
demand, but his hands have nearly all left him.
A REHEARNa GRANTED.-The Supreme Court
has granted rehearing in the case Of Beggs
w. the Merced Mining Company, In which It
decided In relation to the Fremont grant in
Mariposa, that patent from the United States
10 mineral lands did not convey to the helder
the right to prohibit citizens frsm searching for
gold. This decision rendered grants to mineral
lands almost worthless, and powerful attempt
will be made to have it reversed. Chief Justice
Terry and Justice Burnett agreed to the judg-
msnt and Justice Field dissented. The quss-
ton ia an important enc, both to holders Of
Mexican grants and to miners.
THE SrirE PRsoN.-The Sacramento Mercury,
referring to the delay in the passage Of q law
fer the better government Of the State prison,
says: ave weuld respectfully recommend the
Legislature to adopt some bill en- the subject
90 soon as possible, and In drafting IL, above
all things let 1t be as plain and short rs possible,
leave ~ few offices to be filled ~ possible, and
make their salaries as low as suitble persons to
oil them can be obtained fer"
QUARTZ FEVER AT SHAsTA.-The quartz fever
is raging extensively in Shasta county, accord
ing 10 the Courier. Every body is talking Of
quartz, and taking up aud recording quartz
claims. The immediate cause Of this disturbing
Of the public quiet 10 the fact that, during the
past week, quite large quantity Of q very rich
quality Of geld bearing quartz has been quar-
risd in the more quartziferous quarters Of the
county.
Nor IMPRoBABLE.-The San Joaquin Repubi-
can, referring to the statement that some Of the
members Of the Legislature amused themselves
on the first Of April by sending each other en-
feels errends, remarks that the people did the
same thing when they sent some Of the members
up to legislate for them. The first Of April
GENES at every general election in California.
INTERESTING FraHT.-On Saturday evening,
April Sd, o difficulty took place at San Fran,
cisco, between Samuel Brannan, Q Mr. Haven
and Ben Moulton. The former two appear,
after some angry words, to have taken eff their
coats with the intention Of threshing the latter.
Blows were exchanged, and Haven and Brapnan
were badly whipped.
SHOOTING AT SoNoRA.-S Sheriff Ssdgwick, while
attempting to arrest q man named George b.
Kirk, at Sonora, . few days ago, Was shot in
the thigh by the latter. Kirk was intoxicated
at the time, and was creating disturbance by
firing his pistol. The Sheriff was severely, but
not dsngsrsusly, wounded.
INDIAN MURDERs.-Ths Puget Sound Herald,
Of the 10th ult learns that during the prsced-
| ing week, Chow -wit-soot chief Of the Lumni
tribe. was proceeding with bis wife and four Of
his people 10 Victoria, from Bellngham Bay,
when they were overtaken by canoe oontaia-
ing Claim Indians, and all put to death.
HONEY LAKE.-The OrovillO Californian says
that the farmers Of Honey Lake Valley are
making preparations to test the agricultural
capabilities Of the sOiI to the fullest extent. A
great extent Of ground will be broken up this
season and planted.
MoRE SHooTNa.-George Gilkey and q man
named Hogle, both Of Columbia, on Thursday
last, got into row in which pistols were freely
used. HOsle was shot in the cheek and Gilkey
had his arm broken,
ExPoRTs or QUICKSILVER. - The following
amounts Of quicksilver were exported from San
FRANCHISE daring the first three msnths o: 1855.
To Mexico 1851 TASKS, to China 655 tasks, to-
Peru 1000 TASKS. Total, $500 TASKS, .
INJURY By FLoOD-On Tuesday, Of last week.
after heavy fall Of rain, . culvert bursted at
the streets, feeding several residences and gar
dsns, and doing considerable damage.
CONC TO ENLARGE.-The Sacramento Mercury
gives notice that on and after the 18th April,
that sheet will be enlarged to the size Of the
Union.
FRED-J W. Walsh and Michael McCsAn,
the principal actors in the late adray on Du-
psnt street, San FRANCHISE, were each sentenced
to pay . 6ns Of $40.
SEMINARY IN THE MoUETANs.-A yonng ladies'
seminary IL to be established at Oroville., A
few years agoit cost four bits to look at
ysung lady in that region
SUDDEN DEATH.-Wm. Masen, from Garland,
Me-, died suddenly from disease Of the heart ct
Oregon Gulch, Butte county, on Friday, April
I'd. He was 2l years Of age
FmR.-Ths house Of Mfr. Fauquay, at Fsrees,
tswn, was destroyed BY fire on the nign' Oh